The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-09 00:00:00

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING.
The Royal Mail screw steamer America has ar-
rived with advices from Boston to the 27th ult.

She brings specie valued at $751,651 98c., and
26,945/. sterling.

Oa the 28th the America passed the Royal Mail
steamer Canada, hence for Boston.
A report has obtained currency at New York that
Vera Cruz has been bombarded by the Spanish
fleet, but it was not believed to be true.

New York commercial advices of the 26th report
more activity in commercial affairs. There was
additional confidence on the Stock Exchange and
in the discount market. The closing rates were :
—For Missonri Sixes, 851 ; New York State Sixes
of '73, 113 ; New York Central, 80i ; Eerie, 21- ;
Panama, 90; and Erie Convertibles of '7l, 42.
Money continued easy, and a few loans on call had
been made at 4 per cent., although the ordinary
rate was sto 6 per cent. The Bank statement was
again favourable, there being a further increase in
the specie department. The market for sterling
exchange, closed strong, And bankers' bills were
firmly held at 1091 t ) 110. Bills on France
were quoted at 5 ISt to 5 121. Cotton had be-
come dull, at a very slight reduction in price.
Flour was quieter. Wheat firmer. Iron dull.
Tobacco dull. Sugar and molasseg, which had
been dull and lower, closed firmer. There was
Ilrather more movements in freights. The southern
cotton markets were active, at advancing prices.
The Europa had arrived at ew York.

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING.

The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Steam Company's vessel Kangaroo, hence, arrived
at New York on the 27th of January, making the
voyage in 14 days.

STRAND THEATRE.

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A change in the active management, now under the
direction of Mr. W. H. Swanborough, with a new
burlesque on the ever-popular "Lady of Lyons," with
a second title of " Twopenny Pride and Penny-tence,"
by H. J. Byron, a new aspirant for burlesque honours,
is drawing an improved amount of business. The piece
itself is replete with broad fun and exaggeration, so
much relished by the Strand audience in general. The
hero and heroine are ably supported by Mr. Gomereal
and Miss Victor, who introduce numerous songs, duets,
dances, &c., whilst the Beauseant, a broad specimen of
the two types of stage villains peculiar to the Vic., and
in a more subdued style at the West-end, is well sup-
ported by Mr. W. H. Swanborough. The other parts
are played by the old favourites, Messrs. Howard,
Bolton, Dean, Miss Tempest, &c. Continuous laughter
and loud applause, with a general call at the end, prove

that the audience are satisfied to their hearts' content.
The burlesque is preceded by a two act comic drama,
"False Conclusions," and a farce, " 25, John-street,
Adeiphi," in both of which Mr. Van Buren supports
the principal parts with great ability, proving in himself

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that the race of gentlemanly actors is not quite extinct.
Miss Portman and Miss Victor both deserve mention in
connection with these two pieces. Several novelties are
promised, amongst the rest an adaptation of Dickens'
last Christmas work.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present
last evening at the debates in the House of Lords.
The Duchess of Marlborough has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Blenheim Palace.

The Marcbioness of Waterfard has left Claridge's
Hotel for Paris, ea rOUI4 for Nice, where her ladyship
purposes a residence of a couple of months for the benefit
of her health.

The Countess of Gaiusborongh and Lady Victoria
Noel have left Chapman's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for
Paris. The Hon. Roden Noel has left the same esta-
blishment fur Cambridge.
Lord and Lady Burners have left Chapman's Hotel
for their seat, Keythorps Hall, near Leicester.

Sir Charlas Rushout Rushout and the Hon. Lady
Rushout, Miss Rushout, and Mr. Pamela Rushout,
have arrived at Fenton's Hotel, from Seizincote, to ba
present at the marriage of Sir Charles Rushout's niece,
the Lady Maria Coventry, with the Hon. Gerald Pon.
sonby, which takes place this day. The Earl of Coventry
has also arrived from Rome, to be present at his sister's
wedding. The Misses Rushout are bridesmaids to their
cousin.

Colonel Shepheard, Major Nicholson, and Captain
and Mrs. M'Andrews and family, have arrived at the
Brunswick Hotel, St. James's, from India.
Mr. Walter Buchanan, M.P., has arrived at
Fenton's Hotel from Scotland. Mrs. Hopley and Miss
Hopley have arrived at the same establishment from
Cheshire.

There is no truth in a report published by the Inde•
pendanee Belo that M. James Odier, had committed
suicide.

Count de Morny has been elected president and
reporter of the Committee of the Corps Legielatif,
appointed to examine the now measure of " Public
Safety." . . . .

The third annual meeting of the Scinde Railway
Company is called for the 18th inst., and will be made
special to authorise the issue of 1,500,0001. capital for
the Punjaub Railway, guaranteed by the East India
Company. _

FALMOUTH, Monday.—The Northumberland, from
Melbourne, arrived to-day at this port, with 48,000
ounces of golddust on freight and 44 passengers. She
had light winds and calms to the Tropics, but has been
only 28 days coming thence.
Sweden, who very recently raised in Hamburg, With
the aid of ,subscriptions from Frankfort, a state loan of
800,0001., is now contracting in the same city a further
loan of about 1,200,0001. for railway purposes.
PLYMOUTH, MONDAY.—The ship Blackburn, Captain
Douglas, 112 days from Shanghai, with a full cargo
of tea and silk for London, put into Plymouth Sound
this evening. She has landed a small mail from China.
Wind easterly, blowing strong.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—We are officially
informed that the directors of this company yesterday
declared a dividend of 11. 12s. 6.1. per cent. on the
consolidated stock for the half-year ending Dec. 31 last
(being at the rate of 31. se. per cent, per annum), carry-
ing forward a balance of about 7,0001. to the credit of
the current half-year.
CONCERT.—SOMERS CHAPEL ORGAN FUND.—A con-
cert was given in the Music-hall, Store-street, on Mon-
day evening, in behalf of the above fund. The hall was
filled to overflowing, and the concert was highly success-
ful. Mr. Marcellus Higgs, well known to the musical
world ; and John Allison, Esq., honorary organist of
the chapel, presided at the pianoorte ; and a number of
the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society lent their
valuable assistance on the occasion. The programme
consisted of two parts, sacred and secular. The first
part was composed of selections from the oratorios—
solos, duets, and choruses. "Hannah's Prayer" (from
Eli) was delivered by Miss Banks with charming sweet
ness and pathos, and received an unanimous en•ere.
Master Williams, pupil of Mr. Biggs, sang the air, "But
thou did'st not leave" (from the Messiah), with much
taste and grace. Sacred songs were also sung by Messrs.
Hudson and Carter in a highly creditable manner. The
choruses were well rendered ; in particular, Beethoven's
grand " Halleluj th" (rrom the Mount of Olives), the
introduction given with much point and decision by
Messrs. }liggs and Allison. The second part consisted
of glees, part songs, and solos. Miss Banks sang with
erPat, beauty the songs, "Tell me my heart," and
"Home, sweet home," both of which were rapturously
redemanded. Nelson's ballad of "Madoliue" was sung
by Mr. Davis with remarkable effect, his clear and
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c_ewlroetundsalynpupcgraolled for three times. Mr. Carter, who
has a pure and high-set tenor voice, gave Hatton's
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