The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-24 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 22d instant publishes
a bulletin on the health of the Queen, who is con'
fined with measles. The Gazette adds that the state
of the august patient presents no gravity. The
journals announce that their Majesties will leave
for Andalusia in the month of March. Their,
itinerary will include Grenada, Malaga, Cadiz, and
Seville.
The Madrid Gazette of the 18th contains a band°
published by the Captain-General of Catalonia at
Barcelona on the 14th, which declares that, having
learned that the foes of order were trying to disturb
tranquillity, by exciting workmen to make a do'
monstration in order to obtain work, he prohibits
armed
ibite
any demonstration, threatens to employ the
force if one be made, and directs the citizens, "
order to prevent lamentable misfortunes," to go
to their homes on the first summons. The other
journals contain no political news. The Queen
had ordered the tomb of the famous Captain Gal'
zalez of Cordova, at Granada, to be restored.
Those of the ministerial party proclaim that "ln
all the provinces the most perfect tranquillity Pre-
vails ;" and as a proof of it they mention that in the
province of Valencia the peasants themselves had
" done justice on" (it is not said how) " three ineo
who were going about exciting the population not
to pay them." According to other journals, however',
vaenfourlmeeian,in
had been shot in the neighbourhood °I
virtue of the sentence of a court-
martial, for simple robbery, and at Borge, in the
province of Malaga, there had been disturbance!
(no details of them are given). It was reported
that some of the wheat purchased abroad by the
i
government had turned out to be bad, and
the government had ordered an investigatioo•
Rooms had been prepared in one of the bar'
racks for General Prim during his approaching
trial. The Gazette continues to record the recer
tion by the Queen of addresses from bishops thank'
ing her Majesty for the service which her (lover'"
ment has recently rendered to the Church.
A letter from Madrid, in the Independance °C
Brussels, says :
"Marshal Concha has recently made a tour
through all the southern provinces of Spain. °'
his return here, some few days ago, he waited 011
the Queen, and explained to her Majesty all the
dangers which, he declares, threatens the count*:
and the reigning dynasty, in consequence of the
system of policy at present adopted. He supported
his remarks by laying before the Queen letters from
influential personages in the provinces, whe believe
a revolution to be imminent. He made her giv,
jesty comprehend that it was necessary at any cos'
and without delay to pursue another course, eg
otherwise security was not possible. The Quell
is said to have shared in the opinion of the marshal, and
to have said—' Satisfy yourself of the support of O'Doni
nell, and as soon as it can possibly be done, I wtl
charge you with the composition of a new Ministrf.,
Marshal Concha hastened to pay a visit to the Count
Lucena, to whom he offered, if he would consent to give
him his entire adhesion, the choice of two Ministers and
of the captains-general of Madrid, Barcelona, Sow.
gossa, and Seville. Marshal O'Donnell is inclined to
accept these offers, and 1 think I may say that in the
event of this project being realised, General Dulce Will
be named Captain-General of Barcelona. The consort of
the Queen, on learning these details, was much annoyed'
as he sees in Marshal Concha, supported by O'Donnel4
an enemy. I cannot pretend to say how far the Queer`
will have energy enough to resist his influence. If Mar'
Filial Concha be called to the post of President of the
Councl revolution may be delayed for a little time, but
it .must arrive sooner or later. Marshal Concha in pow!'
is tbe moderate fraction represented by the Piart°
Espant.l, which has opposed the Narvaez cabinet since
the Mire; loan was contracted. It is a shade more
liberal, but not enough so to satisfy public opinion."

The Espero of Turin announces that the Duchess
of Parma is about to enrol 900 young men for her
army, to make up for the departure of the Austrian
troops. The Parmese army is ultimately to be
raised to 1,200 men.

The King of Sardinia has ordered the formation
of a battalion of workmen for the service of the
i
administration of the army. It is to be divided
into three companies, viz , one for hospital service,
one for the commissariat, and one for the depots.

The Suisse of Berne says :—." The Federal Coup:
cil has announced to the Commander-in-Chief that
the troops may
homes." be immediately sent back to thel'

Letters from Cairo state that the worlailol2
selected for the preliminary operations in executing,
the fresh Water canal have set out for their aP
pointed destination.

AllivES.—Notvithstanding the Great Wheal Alfred,
question bas absorbed much
of the time and attention e`
the dealers in the market, a very large business has been
transacted since our last, and the demand for good reiDes
o
would seem to increase, whilst important improvernerit ,
in several mines cowing all at once have caused a cell
siderable rise in prices. We are glad to see, moreover:
that the committee of the Stock Exchange have resolve'
at last to admit British dividend and progressive mine
into the Official List, and thus open out a new marl°t
for these securities. We have often expressed our su', '
prise that they should Fo long have refused to do OA
especially as almost every foreign scheme has fou,e„,,
ready admittance to it. Basset shares have been in etli
wand, and the price advanced to 300, to 305 ; )I°‘:
Basset also in demand, at 351 to 36, owing to an fo
provement in the 42 west of Grace's shaft, where
lode
had been for some time poor, but now worts
tons of rich ore per fm, whilst generally the min
said to look well.—Mining Journal of this clay. ,
On dit, that all other gossip about Ministeria! of
rangernents has been distilled through the alembic
the servants' hall.

Gold Coin
~ Bars
Silver Coin
~ Bars
The inquiry for money continues comparatively
quiet, but full rates are generally maintained.
In the English Stock Market the decline
of per cent., which occurred yesterday, has
been recovered, and no further variation has taken
place. The Bank Return and the quieter tone
of the Money Market have produced more
firmness, but there is still no encouragement to
speculate to any large extent. Consols have been
931 for money, and 931 for the account.
The New 3 per Cents. 94i I, and the Reduced
93& to 941. Bank Stock is dull at 216. Exche-
quer Bills are firm at 2s. prem.
Very little business is reported in the Foreign
Market. Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen to about
951 I, and the 4 per Cents. to 1041. Portuguese
3 per Cents. have been dealt in at 44 to 44i.
Russian 41- per Cents. 96, Dutch 4 per Cents. 98,
and Brazilian 5 per Cents. 102.
The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; Mexi-
can, 21i ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
6 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 95 7 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 ; ; ditto New Deferred,
231 ; ditto Certificates, 5i ; ; ditto Passive,
6i 6.

The Railway Share. Market has ruled very inac-
tive, but prices generally have been well supported.
In some few instances a alight improvement may
be quoted. Eastern Counties advanced about 55.,
South-Eastern, Berwick, 55., and Great Northern
and Lancashire and Yorkshire 10s. Brighton,
Great Western, and North-Western, however, de-
clined ss. The East Indian lines are rather
firmer, having advanced about 1/. 10s. Sainde
and Great Central of France brought previous
values.

There has been a rather active business in Joint-
stock Bank shaves, at lower rates. English, Scot-
tish, and Australian Chartered declined 10s., and
London and County 10s.
Miscellaneous shares have been dull, bat firm.

BRITISIi FUNDS THIS DAY LT ON O'CLOCK.
(From the Offinal List:)
itpone., done
Bank Stock

3 ler ueut. Reduced Annuities 934 4i
3 rer Cent eTensols Annuities 93i i
Now 3 per Cent. Annuities 94h i
India hoods, A:101m • 01 • • • ...... -
Ditto, under £lOOO 2 p
Consols ?or Account „.... .. 93i i
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
k:1000
Small
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO(' K .
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lO2
Peruvian Bonds iii per Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 44'
Ditto Account •
444 4
Russian Bonds, 1822, & St., 5 per Cent —
Ditto, 4i per Cent.
Turkiet, ',ends, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
ot, +(ienus an the above avable in London.
Dutch Exchange, 2. per Cent,., 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 9B
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money 93s i
Ditto, Account 93i if

DEATH OP CAPTAIN JOHN PAGET.---Captain John
Paget (1856) died on the 16th inst., at Brompton, in
the 71st year of his age. He entered the navy March 4,
1800, as A. 8., on board the Minorca sloop, Captain
George Miller.
The majority of the Earl of Lincoln, eldest son of the
Duke of Newcastle, is to be celebrated on a grand scale
at Clumber on the 27th, 28th, and 29th instant. The
noble duke is very popular amongst his neighbours,
tenantry, tradespeople, &c.
Private letters from various parts of Switzerland
speak of the dissatigaction which is manifesting itself
against the Government. This dissatisfaction is caused
by the
fairly dealt suspicion that the Swiss people have not been
In the copper ra
withinalt.lzquestion of Neuchatel.
id. per lb. k another rise has taken place of
ARCHITECTURAL ASsocIATIo- Last evening a soirée
of the members of this assoc;.atl,o7n_nwasthe Use of Itnagi-
was held at the Hall
of Lyon's-inn, where a lectiare
nation in Architectural Design>, O
Ruskin. delivered by Mr.
The telegraphic advices regarding the Roy
steamer Tamar, 'Nhich has put into Vigo with dal mail
machinery, state that the requisite material foratraheagreed pair of her rue,der cannot be obtained at that place. The
company are therefore making arrangements to send
it out by tile Peninsular steamer which is to leave South.
ampton on the 27th. The interruption occasioned by
the accident will throw the vessel nearly three weeks
out of her time.

A.
5)
4t.
St.

According to the latest advices, the Heather Bell was
to leave Melbourne on the let of Nov. for London, and
the Morning Star on the 10th of Nov. for Liverpool.
Assuming that they sailed on the days fixed, these ves-
sels have now been at sea 83 and 74 days respectively.
The William Money and Tornado were also to leave
shortly for Liverpool, and the Admiral and Copenha-
gen_Lfor London.
WARD OF CRIPPLEGATE WlTHoUT.—Yesterday a
wardmote was held at the Boys' School-house, Red-
cross-street, for the purpose of electing a Common
Councilman for the ward of Cripplegato Without. Mr.
John Se well was the successful candidate.
It I% noticed as a novel feature in the bullion market
that parcels of Chiliau dollars have of late reached this
country by the West India packets. As this coin is of
the same standard as the five-franc piece, it would ap-
pear to be equally suitable for transmission to India.
Thiatee five-franc pieces, on their arrival out, do not circu-
ingo:leaelrnedoneiai ind that shape, being either melted into
into rupees. For either purpose the
ChviliAanntoorseems equally available.
CIVIL AIE
SR s, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
RvicE —Tb Home Department.—The Lord-
Lieutenancy
of. the
h
county of Leicester has become
Post Office.h—r. of the Duke of Rutland. General
Postmaster of Otleyn%7 Thorns has been appointed
have become vacant-at
Lone Dockyards.—Two clerkships
of Mr. Sheppard
and the death of Mr. Nor-
collectorship by the superannuation
thane. Custorns.—Thmeencollectorship of Customs
the
at the
death ort
of of Dart th has become vacant by
Mr. Stepheiroi
kliurridge. A vacancy
has been created in the
renic ers' department, Legal
Quays, London, by the
Kent. Mr. Godson Godson hgaspiiei:eenn aopfp Mr. Stephen
ointed a clerk
in the East and West India
s, London ; Mr.
Richard B. William Miller has been appointed a clerk
im M‘Bride has
in the Legal Quays, London ; Mr,
been appointed a clerk in the Legal
Mr. Thomas F. Wakefield has beenßaophp,oritntd a clerk in
?ays, London
the Legal Quays, London. Mr.
been promoted from locker to be principal
71;z,alda,wt.e.ollffihcaesr
at Arklow, Dublin. Inland Revenue Department
(Stamps and Taxes Branch),—Mr. J. A. Stanford has
been appointed supernumerary surveyor of stamps and
tatic—Oivii Service Gazette.