The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-16 00:00:00

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title to the work arise from a family engagement of in contact. On one occasion they have been dining
long standing between the fair heroine, Frances ' without the accompaniment of silver forks, and the
F ortescue, and her cousin, Captain Claude Treve- traveller tells us--
1
yan. The parties are singularly ill-assorted, and I picked up my pease with the steel fork withvery much
neither is very anxious to fulfil the engagement. more dexterity than my companions.
The scene is laid at various country
houses, and "Itis as difficult to catch a pea with such implements
Sometimes in London ; a crowd of ladies and gen- as‘t‘cllay hands upon abluebottle fly," ejaculated X.
tle•
.dvery difficult," said Y, with the air of a man who
lmen,ukes It is and duchesses, and members of Par- had never tried the last experiment ; " and I have now
iament are introduced to us. The story is sufficiently learned for the first time why the lower orders put their
interesting, and the conversations sprightly. The dc- knives in their mouths."
nottement at last takes place in a very usual situation, These specimens of the first Paper will give some
namely, the terrace of the House of Commons ! idea of the amusing character of the whole collec
One of the parties interested being a member just tion. In the second volume we have, among othe
fresh from speaking in his place in Parliament,• and things, a very graphic description of the recent elec
the other a fair lady, who had been listening in the 1 tion for Westminster.
Ladies Gallery. Circumscribed as are the accommo-
dations at present vouchsafed to ladies iu the gallery,
we are inclined to think that they would be yet fur-
ther curtailed were such breaches of privilege of very
f t
rcquent occurrence !

g.ONEY MARKET

AND
commEßozaL INTELLIGENCk,

Lights and Shadows of London Life. By the Author
of << Lost Sir Massingberd." Two vols. Hurst
and Blackett.
These articles, many of which have appeared in a
serial form, are well worthy of collection and re-
publication. They are written in a genial and lively
manner, and wherever opened are certain to amuse.
The first and longest paper which gives its name to
the collection, recounts the experiences of one John
Trevor, of
Trevarton, who, as John Stokes, of
Morumbidgee, returns a rich man to his native land,
after a lengthened absence in Australia. Among
the
changes which he finds have taken place during
his absence he thus describes the alterations in the
the game of cricket :
Let me take a single example. When I left England,
cricket was a favourite game with village boys, but was
"1Y in rare instances played by men. There was one
cricket-club where there are now a dozen. If you looked
out the word in the encyclopaedias of that date, it would
Lave been with this result :
" CRIeRnT. See Gryllus ; is also [small type] an exer-
cise or game with bats and a ball."
-Yet one Australian firm alone gave recently £7,000 for
the honour of a visit from the Eleven of England. Each
Man received his .£l5O, had his passage paid out and horns
and was maintained throughout his stay in the colony as
thcugh he were a prince of the blood. He never went
_out upon wheels without four horses. His excellency the
‘ievernor presided at the entertainment which welcomed
these Philosophers of the Wicket, who were received
everywhere with distinctions such as were never paid to
those of the Porch. Their departure from England was
se timed as not to interfere with their professional avoca-
tions CI and they now return for the recommencement of
the cricketing season at home. Thus, with the exception
of the time lost in the two voyages, they will have played
cricket all the year round, and been well rewarded for it.
10 my time there was scarcely a professional cricketer in
Great Britain. Round-hand bowling was almost unknown.
It was contemptuously called "throwing" by the veterans,
who accounted for its origin thus :—An only son, much
addicted to cricket, sighed in vain for his favourite pursuit
;luring the holidays, until his sisters volunteered to bowl
or hini• Cricket in the family became from that date an
established institution ; only, as the girls were unable to
bowl in the usual way (that is, underhand), because of
their petticoats (which they could not well gather up under
their left arms as a man does his coat-tails), they bowled
round-hand ; and that, after a little, so accurately, that
!heir brother was quite enamoured of the fashion, and took
it back with him to school. This feminine bowling—but
snit the speed of a catapult, and the certainty of a rifle
tnow become the recognised mode. What a
81",10, then, has this ono matter of Cricket made, which 1
813 f le an amusement, to find a recognised Art, nay, a
euea,!
the disciples of which are invited even to the an-
tipodes
44 absence of twenty-five years rendering the
Worthy traveller a stranger in his native land,
he answers an advertisement, in which two gentle-
he named X and Y, offer to initiate strangers in
~ mysteries of London- life. On calling at the
place indicated, he meets with the following recep-
tion

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

In the Discount Market there is a slight increase
in the demand for accommodation, consequent upon
a large amount of commercial bills on Australian
account arriving at maturity to-morrow (Saturday),
the rates current being 34 i for first-class paper.
About £35,000 in bar gold was taken to the Bank
of England yesterday, and there were no with-
drawals.

The directors of the Nerbudda Coal and Iron
Company have called a muting of shareholders for
the 26th inst., to lay before them the bases of a
contract with the Great Indian Peninsula Railway.
'The death of Mr. T. A. Gibb, of the firm of T.
A. Gibb and Co., of the China trade, has been
announced. This gentleman was one of the direc-
tors of Overend, Gurney, and Co., and was the
holder of a large number of shares, upon which he
has paid the call ; he was also a depositor to the
extent of £30,000.

It is stated that the £500,000 Five per Cent.
Guaranteed Debentures of the Bombay, Baroda,
and Central India Railway has all been subscribed
for.

In connection with the affairs of the North British
Railway meetings were held on Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning, at the Crown Hotel,
Princes-street, Edinburgh, of the English share-
holders, comprising gentlemen from Newcastle, Hull,
Carlisle, Cheltenham, Liverpool, and other places. It
was resolved that a deputation should be appointed
to wait upon Mr. White, chairman of the Inves-
tigation Committee, with the view of suggesting
the appointment of additional English gentlemen on
the board of directors. The deputation accordingly
waited on the committee at the company's offices
yesterday morning, and Mr. White, having heard
the suggestions of the members, intimated that four
vacancies would be left in the new board. These
gentlemen, he assured the deputation, should be
selected from England.

The Bank of England return, compiled to the
11th inst., again shows some very satisfactory
changes. The Bullion has been augmented by
£253,001, and the Reserve of Notes by £431,960,
while there is a diminution in the Other Securities
of £269,158. A large increase is also perceptible
in the Public Deposits, but there is a reduction in
the private balances. Subjoined is our usual
analysis :

Active Circulation
Decrease ... 284,485
Bullion 17,144,607
Increase ... 253,001
Rest ~, ••• ... ~, ... ... 3,254,748
Increase •.• ••• ••• 15,436
Public Deposits ... 5,145,772
Increase 770,058
Other Deposits 16,687,127
Decrease ... 463,064
Seven Day and Other Bills ... •.• ... 592,739
Decrease 49,523
Government Securities ... 12,304,391
In crease 4,579
Other Securities ... 16,061,233
Decrease ••• ... 269,158
Notes Unemployed ... ... ... 7,807,875
Increase 431,960
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days there has been a. fair
amount of business. Sugar has been in good de-
mand, and at full rates. For coffee there has been
a rather moderate inquiry, and low and inferior
descriptions of Ceylon have ruled a shade cheaper.
Rice has been inactive, owing to the high rates de-
manded by holders. At the public sales of dried
fruit there was a fair demand for currants and
raisins, which sold at fair prices. Tallow, however,
has been in very limited request, and prices have
generally shown a downward tendency.

°flo of the gravest, not to say the most monumental, of
Inae-servants replied to my summons. This class of per-
-B°4 has excited, I perceive, the particular wonder of the
emissaries of the French press now sojourning in London,
43
it also excites mine. I do not think that they have a
greater
austerity, a mere colossal calm about them even
than their high-bred masters. Their superiority and their
4afffability are alike tremendous. I should much like to see
„ of the most imperturbable of them amidst a stem-
veu eue of bullocks. The great question of the power of the
f;i nigh eye upon wild animals would then receive a satis-
t ''nr3' solution. For myself, 1 cowered before the spec-
:',"3 Of this tremendous answerer of bells ; he stared at
43 with such stony, Sphinx-like eyes, as though he would
Bsay "Rash mortal, perceive the Genius thou haat idly
slll4l/1°11ed• What wouldest thou at mine hand ? Speak,
1)3" 4k7 but beware !"
I Wish," said I, in steady but, I hope, respectful tones,
"t 0 See X and Y."
h. he Majestic being answered menothing, but I perceived.
takabla e3'e roll up and down Half-Moon-street in an unims-
13'
fora policeman ur.
.gent manner. It wasevident that he was looking
tc.„. " You had better go away," said he in awful tones ;
xou had better go away before there's a row. None of
YOll r larks here, if you please."
au
n I want either X or Y, my good man : look at this ;"
tlci I Produced the copy of the Times, with the advertise-
'nt in it,which I had taken the precaution to bring away
With me.
t,:‘ Oh ! that's your little game is it ?" observed the servi-
ti;s',net without a touch of pity ; " why, you don't suppose
b
" our fifth year of credit we are going to be caught
busin s, u
ell chaff as that ! you must be a young 'un in the
You must have taken to it late in life, after fail-
-1-e as a
gentleman."
'et awhile he is introduced to the objects of his
search
Tw
vao„o Young gentlemen, of five-and-twenty or so, ad-
ith das I entered, and received me with much politeness.
f One who introduced himself as X had a frank Saxon
ace
a and an air particularly ingenuous; the other was
but man, of an almost Spanish complexion,
features, a jaded expression that scarcely ever left his
r" You do not object to tobacco, I trust," said the former.
13f 81.4iled my ready toleration of that weed, the virtues
12°,,Ilieli be man who has not lived in solitude, and
lt;,;Bll.iPs, and want of all social solaces can ever rightly
a; "JIG does not object to tobacco !" exclaimed Y, with a
e:.,g4 Of relief ; " then the rest of the negotiation will be
'lOTParatively easy."
to 1,44.18 second gentleman, to whom conversation appeared
040- an almost intolerable exertion, here subsided on an
anillao, and waved his hand, as though to dissipate
Qin" remnant of responsibility that might be supposed to
caeelt° him with respect to the business on which I had
" Very
Dositir, - Well," resumed the first speaker, accepting the
thus imposed upon him, " let X—it is like a
etz,""ng equation, I declare—let Xbe the party that is
skier t:v.nrecl to treat with—with Stokes, Esq. That is
th-eJ, and this Madeira— the last of a most excellent bin ;
Chit are llavannahs, and these Manilla cheroots. Per-
eBs_
en tnet al o"
assist you with a light; complete combustion is
The
attca„J°ung man dipped a silver sponge-holder into the
car,
144 a spirit-lamp, and applied it to my cigar with all
u .4 ft surgeon takes with a tender wound.
abr dear Y, our advertises was about to use a lucifer—
Trustone lueifer!"
gentleman on the ottoman shuddered.
fo er said " lucifors have always done well enough
lasto I have often thought myself lucky to get them
leaves' of tobacco, too, I have now and then used dock
t, 4.' W
e are not particular at Morumbidgee."
Act t where ?" exclaimed Y, with an energy that I could
ea
a gentleman
believed was in him.
ger eatlernan is speaking of his country-seat," ob-
veclX, r •
4, yes
), ept oving.y.
aitaPle Said "in South Australia. lam a rough,
lou,, fellow, who have made my money
Good 1,, over in that co-
• exclaimed X, taking out his note-book. " How
veurw ?"
Pardo_ , considerable amount of money," replied I, with
This"!.ttle pride.
eocrn looks like business," observed X, with a radiant
Zlnee
.
erica
y.ll yo„
do us the honourof shaking hands with you?:'
oireni the ottoman. "X, shake hands with Morum-
and An
I tnaY addresshim by his territorial title) for self
t, quer will
Arid YOU ?
414 e !"11 come back to England, gentlemen," I con-
an." With the intention cf spending this money like ft
:4°ll is X " get up, ad fill your glass, sir the ocea-
Dseels-Prehle• Let us drink the health of our; advertisee
eritishe 4PPrePriate manner ; with Highland honours and
Lear cheers- We are most unfeignedly glad to see him,
ent
'at cif rosper • intentions Pity, to be assured of his honourable
tasasiinset
I)shiltltiiiiitlcearearggount upon our best endeavours to
them out. Morumbidgee, (what a
hay s understand one another. You have money
of hand a ouly debts, and a very little credit. On the
sea ). , You have had experience whatever of civi-
th wher no
Most eas, we, alas! have seen much more of it
eople
Qtieh a P .
ceed re
the °ddly assorted companions who pro-
to •
rthadowa 2:ive_stigate together the lights and
Periellee
on London life. The practical ex-
of t the
bush-ranger and the insouciance
well-bred
Companions are frequently brought

Two O'CLOCK.

Rather less business has been transacted to-day
in the market for English Funds, though nothing
politically or otherwise has transpired to check
business. The favourable Bank return, and the
abundance of money, keep prices in a very firm
position, and the increased steadiness of the Rentes
is not without some effect. Consols are still 90 /
for transfer, and 881 if, less the dividend, for the
account. Dealings have taken place in the New
Threes and the Reduced Annuities at 871 a and at
871 j respectively. Exchequer Bills are ls. to 3s.
prem. Bank Stock is marked £1 lower, at 2481 249..
Less animation has prevailed in the Indian Depart-
ment ; the 5 per Cents., 1870, are a little lower at
prices ranging between 106 and 1061 ; Enfaced
Fives are marked 1011 ; ditto 51 per Cents., 107 ;
and the Bonds under £l,OOO, 255. prem.
There has also been a considerable falling off in
the number of dealings in the Foreign Stock Market,
but it has not led to any depression. On the con-
trary, Turkish Fives have risen 1 to 321 .; Greek
also 1:to 131 141 ; while Mexican are well sus-
tained at 171 1 ; Spanish Passive at 211 1; and
Italian at 55 The Spanish Certificates, how-
ever, are flat, being 141 1. Bargains have taken
place in some of the other stocks as follows :
Brazilian 5 per Cents. 1865, 691 a ; Danubian 7
per Cents., 67 1 68 ; Egyptian 7 per Cents. 1864,
841 ; ditto Government Railway Debentures, 851 ;
Peruvian 5 per Cents. 1865, 68:1 69 1 ; Portuguese
3 per Cents. 1856-63, 431 ; ditto 5 per Cents. 1864,
93 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. New Deferred, 32/ 1;
Turkish 6 per Cents. 1858, 591 4 ; ditto £lOO
Bonds, 60 ; ditto 1862, 581 ; and ditto £lOO Bonds,
59 1.

Only a moderate amount of business has been
transacted in the Railway Share Market, but prices
in most instances exhibit considerable buoyancy.
Great Eastern, have advanced 1 ; North-Western
and Metropolitan each I ; Midland and South
Eastern each 4 ; Great Western and Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincoln each £1 ; and Brighton, 1.
In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings there
has been little change of importance. South Aus-
trian and Lombardo-Venetian have advanced 1 ;
and East Indian, 4 ; Great Western of Canada
remain steady at 1211-, ; and Grand Trunk of
Canada, at 184 ; American Securities are generally
a shade higher. United States 5-20 Bonds have
improved 47 to 69i 70i ; Erie Shares fi to 49f 50f ;
Illinois Shares f, to 771 78. Atlantic and Great
Western Railway Debentures have advanced f to
60 61 ex coupon ; and the Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds are steady at 39 39f ex coupon.
Bank Shares are flat. Imperial Ottoman have
declined to 91; London Joint-Stock to 41i 4 ; and
Union of London to 441; Consolidated are 1 li,
prem. ; and National Bank have improved to 67 f
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares are rather
flatter. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents. are marked
80 811 ; Credit Foncier of England, 31 ; Hud-
son's Bay Company, 17 ; London Financial, 811
91 ; and Royal Mail Steam, 99.

MININ G MARKET.

FRIDAY, Two o'Clock.

Business in the Mining Exchange has been more
animated. The shares chiefly inquired for have beim
Grenville, East Grenville, Prince of Wales, Cooks'
Kitchen, North Crofty, East Lovell, and Great Vor.
Annexed are the current quotations :
Cara Camborne, 23s 25s Od ; Chiverton Moor, 4} 1 ;
Chontales Gold, 2i ; Clifford Amalgamated, 6.1 ; East
Basset, 21 23 ; East Caradon, 51 b ; East Lovell, 11 111 ;
East Russell, 3 3; ; East Wheal Grenville, 11 2 ; Great
Limey, 171 181; Great South Tolgus, 7s 6LI 12s 6d ;
Great Wheal Vor, 17 18; Marks Valley, 4 4f ; North
Crofty, 2 21; North Treskerby, 3 31; Prince of
Wale; 253 27s 6d; South Condurrovr, —s —s; South
Darren, —; West Seton, 1221 12711; Wheal Basset, —;
Wheal Buller, 19 20 ; Wheal Chiverton, ; Wheal
Grenville, 20s 22s 6d; Wheal 6eton, 144 145 ; cveks' Zit-