The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-06 00:00:00

DEATH OP THE DUKE OF LEEDS.

We have to record the death of the Duke of
Leeds, who expired at half-past 4 o'clock on Wed-
nesday afternoon after a short but severe illness.
His Grace was taken unwell a few days since, and
in consequence of his illness the Duchess came to
town on Monday last from Hornby Castle, York-
shire. The Duke, in spite of assistance from the
most eminent of •the faculty, continued to grow
worse, and died at the above hour, surrounded by
his nearest relatives. We are informed that the
Duke died from diphtheria. The late Francis
Godolphin D'Arcy D'Arcy Osborne, Duke of Leeds,
county of York ; Marquis of Carmarthen, county of
Carmarthen ; Earl of Danby, county of York ;
Viscount Latimer of Danby; Baron Conyers of
Hornby-castle; and Osborne of Kiverton, county of
York, in the peerage of England; Viscount Os-
borne of Dunblane, county of Perth, in the peerage
of Scotland, and a baronet of England, was the
eldest and only surviving son of George William
Frederick, sixth duke, by his marriage with Lady
Charlotte Townshend, sixth daughter of George,
first Marquis Townshend. He was born on the
21st of May, 1798, and married, on the 24th
of April, 1828, Louisa Catherine, third daugh-
ter of Mr. Richard Caton, of Maryland, America,
and sister of the late Marchioness Wellesley and
of the Dowager Lady Stafford, who was widow of
Sir Felton E. Bathurst Hervey.
The deceased Duke succeeded to the family
honours on the death of his father, in July, 1838,
previous to which he was summoned to the House
of Lords. He early in life entered the army as
cornet in the Ist Life Guards, and soon after he
obtained the rank of captain, like many other
scions of noble houses, retired from the service. In
1846 he was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the
North York Militia (Rifles), which by his death
becomes vacant. In politics he was a Whig, but
he took no very active part in political affairs.
His Grace moved the address at the opening of the
session of 1854. In default of issue the dukedom
and other dignities devolve upon his cousin, Lord
Godolphin, eldest son of the first peer of that title,
who was elder brother of the late Duke's father.
The Osborne family was first ennobled in the
person of Sir Thomas Osborne, grandson of Sir
Edward Osborne, Lord Mayor of London, 25th of
Elizabeth. He was a statesman of much celebrity,
and held the office of Lord High Treasurer in the
reign of Charles 11. In the 26th year of the reign
eeladsr:
of that Sovereign he was created Earl of Danby.
In 1679 he was impeached, but afterwards -q ois o
concur-
ring inf the revolutionCarmarthen,
aNnvdas,inin
16196849buke createdofL Mar_
He died, aged 81, in 1712.

The russian Gazette-of the 2d states tha,
Baron Alexander de Humboldt has been attacked with a
serious illness, and that his physicians are momentarily
expecting his death.

New P

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and Lord
Ronald Leveson Gower have returned to Stafford Houso,
after passing the holidays at Clifden Park, near Maiden-
head.

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have
arrived at their residence in Great Stanhope-street, from
Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire.
The Duchess of Buccleuch and the Ladies Scott,
accompanied by Lord and Lady Walter Scott, have arrived
in Belgrave-square from Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh.
The Duke of Buccleuch and the Earl of Dalkeith are ex-
pected in London in a few days.
The Right Hon. Sir Benjamin Hall has left town
for Llanover, South Wales.

MR. H. W. WICKHAM, M.P.—We are glad to
•bd able to state that this respected gentleman is progressing
very favourably towards recovery from the effects of his
late unforturiate accident, and that certain reports to the
contrary have had no foundation whatever. Mr. Wickham
is still at Low Moor House, the residence of his brother,
Mr. L. W. Wickham, and will be under the necessity of
passing his time in a reclining posture a week or two
longer ; but, from inquiries made yesterday, we learn that
the injury he has sustained is unattended by any dangerous
sym •
• ptoms, and in other respeeto be is in very good health.
Our readers arc already aware that the injury referred to is
a wound on the fore part of the right leg, caused by the
foot slipping off a temporary platform. Tho wound covers
only a small space, but it unfortunately happens tci t,o just
on a part of the limb where Mr. Wicliltqqt surd sortie in•
jury a few yearP /*miry,

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Common Council for the despatch of
business was held yesterday at Guildhall, the Lord
Mayor presiding.

THE NEAPOLITAN EXILES.
Mr. Deputy DAKIN, according to notice, sub:
mitted the following resolution :—" That a sum of
100 guineas be contributed by this corporation in
aid of the fund now being raised for the benefit of
the Neapolitan exiles."
The motion was unanimously agreed
ELECTION OF JUDGE OF THE SHERIFFS' COURT.
The body of the court was crowded by members,
and the strangers' gallery and avenues by gentle-
men of the bar, in anticipation of the election of a
judge of the Sheriffs' Court, according to the
published notice; the names of no fewer than sixteen
gentlemen being freely mentioned as candidates ;
a number, however, which it is believed was re-
duced a little in consequence of the adoption of the
following resolution (proposed by Mr. Abraham),
viz.:—

" That no person be eligible to be a candidate for
the office of judge of the Sheriffs' Court who has
ever been convicted of fraud, or who has com-
pounded with his creditors, or been a bankrupt, or
has taken the benefit of any of the acts' for the
relief of insolvent debtors, and has not paid 20s. in
the pound, this court being of opinion that the
terms of the 39th standing order, disqualifying
members of the court from serving on committees
or commissions chosen by this court, or from be-
coming governors of either of the Royal hospitals
by virtue of an appointment of this court, should
be applied and acted upon in the cases of candidates
for judicial appointments under the corporation."
Before the nominations commenced it was agreed
that the number of candidates should be reduced to
six by show of hands, then further reduced seriatim
to two, and that the Court should then proceed to
the election by poll.
It may be mentioned here that the salary attached
to the office is £1,200 a year.
The following gentlemen were nominated, viz.:
Mr. A. Pulling, Mr. M. Kerr, Mr. Sergeant Thomas,
Mr. W. Corrie, Mr. W. Morris, Mr. T. C. Forster
Mr. Gregory Forster, Mr. W. F. Finlaison, Mr.
W. Cooper, and Mr. I. Payne.
The first show of hands was in favour of Messrs.
Pulling, Kerr, Thomas, Corrie, T. C. Forster, and
Finlaison, of whom Mr. Finlaison, Mr. Forster,
Mr. Sergeant Thomas, and Mr. Pulling were suc-
cessively dropped, and the Court proceeded to de-
cide by poll between Mr. Kerr and Mr. Corrie, the
result being 102 votes recorded for Kerr, and 100
for Corrie ; majority for Kerr, 2.
The LORD MAYOR thereupon declared Mr. Kerr
duly elected, and that gentleman suitably acknow-
ledged the honour which the Court had so conferred
upon him.

Mr. CORRIE also thanked his supporters in
appropriate terms.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER SPRING MEETING—THURSDAY.
The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 sovs., by subscription of
20 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, &c. Gentle
men riders. Professionals extra. Winners extra. art*.
venor Course. 12 subs, Bof whom declared.
Lord Clifden's Fadladeen, by Nutwith, 4 yrs, list 61b I
(Capt. Little)
Mr. Thomas's Birmingham, 3 yrs, Bst 131 b (inc. 51b „
(Keeler) A
Mr. Barber's Prince of Orange, 6 yrs, lOst 81b q
(Mr. Edwards)
Betting-5 to 4on Fadladeen, 2to 1 agst Prince of Orange*
Fadladeen made nearly all the running, and won by On'
lengths ; two lengths between the second and third.
Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 Boys, added tr
a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10sovs each. The second to
receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Winners extra. Grtil..
venor Course. 25 subs.
Mr. T. Hunt's Master Bagot, by Faugh-a-Ballaght 1
7st 91b (Little)
Colonel Tevis's Solomon, 3 yrs, Est (Bottom) t
Mr. Saxon's Princess Royal, 4 3Ts, Est 81b .. (J. Snowden) "
The following also ran :—Adelaide, Precious Stone, ralIP
and F. M. the Duke of Duty.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Master Bagot, 7to 2 apt PrineLl
Royal, 4to 1 agst Pan, 5 to 1 agst Precious Stone, 6 6"
agst Solomon.

Master Bagot made all the running, and won easily by
neck ; a length between the second and third ; bad fourth'
The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakeo
5 sovs each. Seven furlongs. Six subs.
Mr. Baffatie's Twilight, by Mountain Deer, 3 yrs, bet
101bEdwardl
Mr. Osborne's Red Eagle, 3 yrs, Bst 2113 (Challoner ;
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Tight-fit, 3 yrs, 7st 6lb (Bottom,
Betting-5 to 4 agst Twilight; 7to 4 agst Tight-fit; w
1 agst Red Eagle.
Won by a length ; a neck between the second and third'
The Dee Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 added ; for 3-yr,l
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; second to receive is"
soya out of the stakes. Grosvenor Course. 39 subs.
Mr. F. Robinson's Actwon, by Newminster, Bst 71b
(A. Day) o'.
(For
Mr. Holland's Independence, Bst 71b aharal
0
Mr. Harland's Maid of the Mist, Bst 21b (Challoner „
Mr. T. Hunt's Aston, Bst 71b SCresswell
Mr. Merry's Rainbow, Bst 71b (.1 . Osborne to,
Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Summerside, Bst 21b.. (We ill
Mr. J. Green's Benbow, Bst 71b (Ashman
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Rainbow and Summerside
6 to 1 agst Actaeon ; 8 to 1 agst Aston. ith
Actaeon, as usual, quick on his legs, went away d
the lead, Independence going on second, Benbow and
Rainbow third and fourth. As they approached the (band
Stand, Mr. Merry's colt, pulling double, rushed into Its
second place, Independence and Summerside being neat
in pursuit. They ran thus to the Dee side of the cowl
on entering which Rainbow was pulled back, 8,11,.
Summerside was left in attendance upon Actaeon.
rounding the Grosvenor-bridge turn, the lot took pretty
close order, and just at the bend an accident occurred
which caused a most painful sensation, and to which To,:
deplorable catastrophe at Goodwood in 1856 only furnish':
a parallel. Actmon was leading, and closely in waiting
upon him were Summerside and Independence ; Sumnlio,„,
side struck into Actaeon and fell, and in the next instal%
all were down except Actaeon and Independence, who
finished the race together, Actaeon. 'winning by half a
length. The attention of the spectators was, however, di-
verted from them and directed to the fallen horses WI
riders, who were sprawling all over the course, and sur:
rounded by a closely compacted crowd. Summerside, as,'";
have stated, was the first to go down, Maid of the Mist. fell
over her, and directly afterwards Wells scrambled 11Piun,
in the next moment Rainbow, who was just coining through
his horses, struck Wells, and his mare fell heavily, Ben-
bow and Aston rolling over Summerside nearly simulta:ll;
ously. Wells had to be dragged from under Summersl",et
and he was placed in a fly, Captain Little most humane'''
going to his assistance, and accompanying him direct to th.
infirmary. Ashmall,t he rider of Benbow was conveys in
men's arms into the weighing stand. Maid of the Mist g. _
loped loose past the Stand in the wake of Actaeon and Inas:
pendence. Cresswell remounted Aston, and also rode hone'
Only Wells and Ashmall were seriously injured, but the
horse Rainbow was left dead upon the course with his Ilea
broken, and a compound fracture of the thigh. A telegram
received late last night informs us that Ashmall has 01
serious hurts beyond a severe contusion of the ribs cur
7
thighs, and that Wells has a concussion of the brain, but
that ho is going on favourably. All classes of spectator
seemed impressed with the serious nature of the accident
narrated above, and paid little attention to the races which
were decided after the event which gave rise to the ea's-
mity.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added; for three:
yr-olds and upwards. Once round and a distance.
subs.
Lord Howth's Surprise, 6 yrs (£5O), Bst 41b (Fordhal
Mr. West's Mathematics, 3 yrs
.(£3O), Est 41b (James
Mr. Gascoigne's Magic, 3 Yrs (Z 10), Est 81b (Pritchard)
Mr. G. Forster's The Bat, 3 yrs (£3O), 6st 4113
Betting-6 to 4 agst The Bat, sto 2 agstiaFgier;gtitert°)
ag Surprise.ee lengths; same distance between seal
Wonst by thr
Thea nd third. Scurry
Hand.iicgahpto3fy of
yrs,
asoya,llb in
each, with 30 added*
Threefist
wil
quarters
.I(oscub7slb. Mr. Raffatie's T
extra)
Mr. Jackson's :linayton, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (cil..ssEtdlvl2lardsb)
MrT.hMe ilfoll'sloGwinreegnowsicohrFanair:_, 413yrrans (Chali
,d7ysbat 6111 b, (
Miss Pritchard)
Macbeth.

Won in three lengths.
Triennial Produce Stakes.

East Langton 1
Star of the .East ........ "

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
TWO THOUSAND.
5 to 4 on Promised Land
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Musjid
6to 1 agst Promised Land
10 to 1 agst Marionette
14 to 1 agst Gamester
30 to 1 agst Reynard.,

AQUATICS.

-,. •
FOUR-OARED CUTTER RACE.
An exciting four-oared cutter race was contested Yeate-
- inz
day afternoon among the members of the Howard Row,..„a
Club, from Putney Aqueduct-bridge. to Chiswick Eyot, 73..
there were several boats in company, Putnam, of the flore,_ _
ferry, officiating as umpire. The prizes were goblets for
first boat, rings for the second, and money for the th.r"
The following were the crews
Red 1
Mr. J. Key I Mr. W. 011ey
Mr. D. Waterhouse Mr. W. Baker (stroke ,
It. Key (coxswain).
Blue
2
. Mr. .1. Isaacson - I Mr. W. Phelm
Mr. G. Bawness Mr. G. Kirsch (stroke)
J. N. Prearson: (coxswain).
White ........... I
Mr G. 011ey Mr. C. Tasker
Mr. A. Green Mr. J. Warren (stroke)
E. Bawness (in)
They started evenly, shortlycoxswa after which Red took the
lead, Blue came up and went ahead, Red again drew thei,,.
ir
boat level, and they rowed a clipping race nearly a
1111;e Red then gradually drew away, and they came in as
ftb°' '
with a few lengths between each.

TIIE WAR IN INDIA.—A Supplement to the
London Gazette of Tuesday was published yesterday, con-
taining despatches which describe engagements with the,
enemy towards the close of the last and the commencement
of the present year. These despatches do not comprise anY
~new facts of interest. A notification was issued from Fort
William March 18, conveying the special acknowledgments
of the G?overnor-General of the services of the 32d Reg
ment of Light Infantry, at the defence of Cawnpore and In
Oude• IliaExeellency in this notification congratulates the
officers and men on their return home after a long and dis-
tinguished career in India, and. wishes them a hearty fare-
well,

I

NONEY MA

3-TY NEWS.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
Business in the Foreign and Colonial Produce
Markets during the last few days has been very
inactive. The advance in the minimum rate of
discount, together with the unfavourable aspect of
foreign politics, having interfered with the ordinary
coins° of trade. Tea has been exceedingly dull,
late rates being barely supported. In sugar
the dealings have been confined to immediate re-
quirements and a slight decline has taken place
in values. The inquiry for coffee has been limited,
with a downward tendency in prices. Rice has
been less active, although previous rates are main-
tained. In currants a moderate business has been
done at an advance of is. to 2s. per cwt. For
saltpetre there has been rather an active inquiry,
late quotations being fully supported. Tallow has
been very inactive, and a further decline of ls, to
ls. 6d. per cwt. has occurred, P.Y.C., on the spot,
being now quoted 505., and for last three months
565. per cwt.
At the public sales of Colonial wool, which com-
menced yesterday, the attendance of both home and
foreign buyers was large. The biddings were
moderately active, bat owing to the unfavourable
state of foreign politics, and the excitement conse-
quent upon the General Election at home, prices,
in most instances, were at a reduction on former
rates. Sydney wools may be quoted 11d. to 2d.
per lb., and Port Philip 24d. to 3d. lower. There
was a very small quantity of Cape wools in the
sale, and prices experienced a corresponding
decline.
There is still an active demand for discount, in
spite of the advanced rates now charged for accom-
modation. About £1,000,000 has to be paid to-day
on account of the Indian Loan, and this has aug-
mented the general inquiry. Commercial require-
ments, however, are likely to diminish, as the
advices from all parts of the country report a
curtailment of business, owing to the unfavourable
position of continental politics.
In the Liverpool Cotton Market, yesterday, a
moderate business was transacted, and about 4,000
bales were disposed of, at the previous decline.
The Railway Share Market closed quietly, and
prices experienced a considerable fall.
About £64,000 in bar gold was withdrawn from
the Bank of England yesterday.
A call for £2 per share, or £lBO,OOO, becomes due
to-day on the Bahia and San Francisco Railway.
The annual meeting of the Assam Company took
place to-day, at which Sir Wm. Baynes, Bart.
Presided. The report stated that tranquillity pre-
vailed in Assam, and that the estates had been
comparatively uninjured by the late mutiny. The
area of land in cultivation was 3,342 poorahs.
During the past season 154 poorahs of land had
been cleared and sown, and upwards of 200 acres
had bien cleared in Cachar previously to sowing.
The crop of 1858 amounted to 770,4321b5., and that
of the current year was estimated at 845,0001b5.
The whole of the produce of 1857 realised in Eng-
land £57,539 12s. sd. net, or ls. 82d. per lb., after
deducting all expenses ; and the portion sold
ju India had produced £1,383 Bs. The
Price of the crop of 1857 had not re-
alised the estimate of the directors by 11
per lb. This had arisen from the general de-
cline in the price of tea both in China and Assam,
and not from its inferior quality. The mar-
ket was now firmer, but the directors thought
it advisable not to estimate the crop of
the past and current seasons at a higher price
than that of 1857. The directors recommended a
dividend of 10 per cent. on the paid-up capital. After,
some discussion, the report was adopted. Mr. Tite,
ALP., Mr. Warren, and Mr. Fox were re-elected
directors, and the auditors were also re-elected,
When the meeting passed a vote of thanks to the
directors and secretary of the company.
It appears that H.M.'s steamer Caradoc, which
left Alexandria, April 28, with Lord Elgin on
,uanri, conveyed the Bombay mail of Aprill 11 to
Marseilles. She arrived there yesterday, and the
tics left at 10 p.m. The Australian (st.) had not
reached Suez up to April 27, and the Nepaul waits
at Alexandria to bring the mails forward upon
their arrival at that place.
The market for English Securities continues
very inactive, as the liquidation of the account is
still in progress. At present there is very little
inclination to enter into speculative transactions,
as credit has severely suffered from the recent
failures. On the whole, however, the market is
tolerably steady, owing to the scarcity of stock and
the demand for it on behalf of the investing public.
Consols have been 90 to 901, and they continue
firm at those quotations. The New Threes are
Stocklndia
has been dealt in at 215, 218, and 219 ;
ditto has receded to 213, but the Debentures
havel6 improved to 931 ; and Exchequer Bills are
a. to 235. prem. The New India Scrip is
quoted 92, being 3 discount.
The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market
areh of a rather restricted character, and prices are
~,,!avy. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 60 to 62 ; ditto
a'en't 50 to 52 ; Portuguese have declined to 391- ;
Mexican to 161 ; Dutch 4 per Cents, to 90 and 92 ;
BPanish 3 per Cents, to 371 to 38 ; and the De-
ferred to 251 4 ; Grenada Deferred is steady at 44 ;
and Brazilian 41 per Cents, at 90.
The Railway Share Market has exhibited rather
more firmness, a rise of about g to 1 per cent.
being apparent on one or two of the principal
lines. Great Westerns have advanced ss. Oxford,
Worcester, and. Wolverhampton, 10s. North
British, 15s. ; and Great Northern, North -Western,
and Midland, £l. Eastern Counties have declined
198.1 Caledonian 15s, Brighton £l, and South
Western £1 10s.
The Foreign lines have shown no change of im-
portance. Great Luxembourg are flat at 41.
Lombardo-Venetian Old Shares are at 5 to 51, and
the New at 41 41.
In the Colonial Market Grand Trunk of Canada
remain steady at 29 ; and Great Western of Canada
New Shares at 8. East Indian have advanced to 94.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
at slightly reduced rates. London and Westminster
have declined ss. ; Baik of Egypt, £1 ; London
Chartered of Australia advanced ss. ; Red River
are dealt in at 21, and London Discount Company
at#3l.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
tank Stock
,3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B9 1
u.,,,Per Cont. Consols Annuities •90 891 901
OW 3 per Cent. Annuities
]udia Stock
bitto Debenti— 93 2

Ditto
,entures
4-ntto Loan Scrip
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under Zl,000
Consols for Account (June 7) 9O i i A-
March. June.
1?-'xchequ7)
2 Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & 11d.. 13
6 /
Ditto ~.54
Ditto Small, lid.
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
161lizilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1858 41 per Cent 9O 881
Buenos Ayr , es, -6
per Cent —
aDitto Deferred l6
qedor New Consolidated
ellada New Active, 31 per Cent. —
t Ditto Deferred • 4l
rexican 3 per Cent. .
poDitto Account
s Itllgliese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
r,rdmian, 5 per Cent 69 8
'Pallish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
~ Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 251 5 I I
~p ani s h Corn. Cert. of Coup. noffunded 31
tirkiBll 6 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
1244 1—
^-11 Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 561
bittaCertificates, 4 per Cent.

Consols, Money
Consols for Account

THREE O'CLOCK.
9901

LORD PALMERSTON AT TIVERTON.—The eldest
'laughter of Mr. John Sharland, one of his lordship's com-
aittee, came of age on the 29th, the day of the election, and
bottle of very old Irish whisky, which had been presented
to her at her birth, was to be opened on that day. On the
circumstances being mentioned to his lordship, he at once
Proceeded to the residence of Mr. Sharland, accompanied by
several of his friends, whet-6 in the presence of a select
Party who were celebrating the event, he drew the cork,
oiled the glasses, and, in a complimentary speech, drank to
the health of the young lady. His lordship honoured the
party for some time with his presence, and, after respond-
ing to the toast of Lady Palmerston, he took his leave.—
Sherborne Journal.