The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1835,

Robert Marmers was third son of Charles, fourth Duke of

Rutland, and the beautiful Mary Isabella, daughter of the
foUrth Duke of Beaufort. - -He was born Dec. 14,1781.

Lord Robert Manners was a Major-General of the 3d Dra-
goons, and- M.P. tbr the Northern Division of Leicester-
shire. It is expected his Lordship's remains will be interred
in the new-mausoleum at Belvoir, which will make the third
burial since its erection in 1827.

BERANGER THE POET,—Beranger is . now lividg
in great seclus!on at Fontainebleau. Two maiden aunts
reside with him, at. a small country house close to the
forest. His habits and mode of life are described as simple
and Unpretending; and he is said to mix very little in society.
We understand that Captain Westenra, of the 6th.
Dragoon Guards, when on a visit to Mr. Wallace; of Kelly,
last week, went woodeoek-shooting% He flushed 11 wood-

cocks, of which he killed three brace, but lost one bird from
the extreme thickness of the cover. This is another indi-
cation of a hard winter, as woodcocks are seldom found on
Mr. Wallace's estate in numbers until severe frost sets in

and for one gun, the above is rather good sport even for
Kelly.—Greenock Intelligencer. - _ . • • •
LADY BLESSINGTON'S NEW WORK.—We are
requested to state that the Second Edition of the Countess
of Blessington's new work, ." The _Two Friends," is now
ready, and may be had of the publishers, Messrs. Saunders
and Otley, Conduit:street, and of the Booksellers in Town
and Country.

CITY, TUESDAY.—The general opinion which
prevails here now is, that by the terms of the quadruple
treaty with Spain, the present Administration consider
themselves strictly bound to support the cause of the young
Queen of Spain and liberalism ; and it is credibly under-
stood that an application has been made by the Spanish
Charge d'Affaires of Spain to this Government for an ex-
tension of the number of cruizers on the north coast of that

kingdom, and two frigates were demanded ; we are, bon--
ever, informed, that four vessels have been ordered to that

station.

The premium on gold at Paris is 13-1- per
which at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 104 d. the
ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange •of 25 48k,
and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 55,
it follows that gold is 13-50 per cent. lower at Paris than
in London.

By the advices from Ilamburgh the price of, gold is
4821 per mark, which at the English Mint price of
_ _

31. 17s. lOid. the ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 13 8:1, and the exchange at Hamhurgh on Lon-

don at short being 13 10, it follows that gold is 17-32 per
cent. lower at Hamburgh than in London.

About sixty of the principal Spanish residents and
merchants in London dined together yesterday, at the

London Tavern, for the purpose of celebrating the opening

of the Spanish Cortes under the Administration of M.

Mendizabal.

The Ambassador was in the chair, and

various patriotic toasts were given. Mr. Carbonnell pro-
posed "the British Public," and in doing so took occasion
to mention that the subscription which has been set on foot
for the purpose of forwarding military stores for the Spanish
army had been contributed to most liberally, and that many
English, both commercial men and residents at the :West:

end, who had not been called upon to participate in it, had
forwarded very considerable funds.
We are authorised to state, that the following are
the conditions to be observed by the candidates for the

Lord blayor'•s Premium, announced some time since in this

journal :--An honorary premium of ten guineas will be
awarded in the year 1836, for the best Essay on the Life
and Institutions of the English Legislator Offa, King of
Mercia. The essay must be comprised within such limits

that the public delivery of it will not exceed half an hour ;
but it may be illustrated by notes and references to any
extent. Each composition must be distinguished by a motto,
and accompanied by a sealed paper, indorsed with the same
motto, containing the author's name, and must be sent to
Crosby Hall on or before September SO, 1836. The pre-
mium for the best Essay on the Life and Character of Sir
Thomas Gresham, has been awarded to J. W. Burgon, Esq.
MONEY MA RKET—TUESDAY.--The period fixed
for the conversion of the Cortes Bonds having now ex-
pired, it becomes a matter of some importance to ascertain
what the position of the Spanish Government is with regard
to that debt, and what amount of the three descriptions of
new stock, the Active, Deferred, and Passive, has been
brought into circulation by the conversion. This it will be
the duty of the Commissioners to make known as early as
possible, but it is not in their power yet to afford any thing
like 'Complete information on the subject. Conversions of
Spanish Stack have, in the first place, been going on in
Paris and Amsterdam simultmeously with that in London,
from which places returns are to be made to the
,COmmis-
sioners here, which cannot be done for some days to come,
and some difficulty and loss of time will" also occur in ascer
taining what amount of Spanish Stock still remains out,
and has not through various causes yet been brought in for
conversion. Those who have not complied with.the condi-
tions by sending in their Stock before the 16th inst., will be
subjected to the loss of all interest on the New Stock up to
the ISt inst., but they will not, of course, be wholly ex-
cluded from the conversion. Small additions will probably
therefore be made from time to time during the next 12
months, or longer, though the total amount remaining out
may not be considerable, and the general opinion is, that
such is the case. It is a remarkable fact, that not a single
forgery of a Cortes' Bond has been discovered in conse-
quence of the conversion, though the impression at various
periods was, that counterfeits to a considerable extent did
exist. The worst feature of the whole transaction is the
creatim of so much Deferred and Passive Stock, which
must be injurious to the credit of Spain, by bringing periodi-
cally s.) much New Stock into circulation, and the hope, in-
deed, the expectation is, of all concerned, that one of the
earliest measures of Mendizabal's Ministry will be to devise
some means for taking the whole of these descriptions of
Stock oat of the Market.

We feel pleasure in stating, that in consequence of
the exposure of the shameful pilotage system at Newhaven,
a reform is about to be adopted in it.—Brighton Guardian.
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURES.—We understand
that tome extensive English houses are making arrange-
ments to establish some branches of the woollen manufac-
ture in Perth. We can only wonder that something of

this sort has not been set on foot long ago, as we are sure
it could harJly fail of success. Perth, from its locality,
can command a greater quantity of wools of every variety,
grown in its immediate vicinity, than any town in Scotland.
The eminent prosperity of a similar branch of trade, in less
favourable circumstances, and at no greater distance than
across the hills in Clackmannanshire, ought to be a sti-
mulant.—Perth Constitutional. _

COURT CIRCULAR.

Baron de Moncorvo (the Portuguese Minister) tran-
sacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Summonses were issued yesterday from the Home-office
to the Cabinet Ministers to attend the Recorder's report
to the King in Council.
Lord Seaford; the Dean of Salisbury, Sir I'. Dich
Lauder, 'Lieutenant-Colonel Bunbnry, and Captain Paget
bad interviews yesterday with Lord Glenelg at the Colo-
nial-office. •

Lord Holland entertained some of the Cabinet Minis-
ers at dinner on Monday evening at Holland-house, Ken-

sington.
I Lord John Russell and Lord Glenelg had interviews ye-
terday with Visbount Melbourne in Downing-street.

BRIGIITON-TUESDAY.

His ,Majesty, accompanied by Prince Ernest, took a
carriage airing yesterday afternoon on the London-road.
The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Glocester,
Also took a carriage airing at 12 o'clock along the cliff.
The. Landgravine of Hesse Homburg,. accompanied by
the Baroness Stein, left the Palace yesterday morning at
12 o'clock for Bognor, where she intends staying a short
time at the house of Alis.'Sthith, sister of the Countess of
Mayo.' _

Prince George, who is perfectly recovered from his slight
indisposition, rode out on horseback yesterday morning,
and in the afternoon walked out in company with his pre-
ceptor, the Rev. Mr. Wood.
Major-General Sir James Cockburn was yesterday ho-
noured by his Majesty with an audience.
Lord Ashbrooke left the Pavalion yesterday for town.

The Royal Dinner pzrty last night comprised Sir F.
Lamb, Countess Cowper, Lord and Lady Ashley, Earl and
Countess Jersey, General the Count and Countess of Star-
hornberg and Major-General Sir James Cockburn. Lieut.
Sir William Houston, the Groom in Waiting, was the
only addition to the Royal table on Sunday evening. There
was no band in attendance that night.
Major-General Sir A. Clifton, Sir Capel Brooke, Major-
General Trevor, and the Hon. Captain Crofton, R.N.,
were amon,, the calls yesterday.
Lord and Lady Beresford arrived at the York Hotel
yesterday evening. -
The Master of ,the Ceremonic.s' Ball last night was at-
tended by nearly 200 persons of rank and fashion, including
the Officers of the Coldstream and Dragoon Guards.
The Duchess of Gloucester, attended by Miss Wilson,
took a carriage airing this day at noon, as also did her
Royal Highness the Princess Augusta.
Prince -George rode out on horseback this morning,
accompanied by Lord Falkland and Sir Andrew Barnard. _
His Majesty this morning honoured Sir George Shiffner
and Sir G. Harrison with audiences.

The expected meeti❑g of the Privy Council to-day did
not take place.
The Marchioness and Ladies Cornwallis, Sir Neil Douglas
Colonel Rolt, and Baron D'Ompteda, have been invited to
dine with their Majesties this evening, when the Queen's
band will attend.

may be offered to •the Senate during Dr. Lamb's year of
office, and it is probable he would reject it ?
Surely this is to carry party feeling to an unreasonable
and unjustifiable,
.if not a dangerous extent ; and is an un-
advised, if not wanton, exercise of power. We cannot but
hope, however, that when the present political excitement
shall have a little more subsided, the heads themselves
will adopt a line of conduct more worthy of their position
in the University, and take a sounder view of their " preli-
minary duty."