The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1861.

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of Supply on the army estimates he would ask the Under-
Secretary for War a question on the subject. '
THE BALLOT.
Mr. BERKELEY gave notice that to-morrow he would
ask for copies of any correspondence which had recently
taken place between the Postmaster-General and the secre-
tary of the Ballot Society, in reference to the non-delivery
of certain letters to electors at Ripon.
THE DUCHESS OF KENT—EXPRESSION OF
CONDOLENCE TO HER MAJESTY.
Lord PALMERSTON said—Sir, the house is already
aware of the deep affliction which has befallen her Majesty
by the death of H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent—(hear)—and s
I am sure I will not be considered premature if I ask the
house to perform an act of painful satisfaction in tendering
to het most gracious Majesty their grief at the melancholy
event which has occurred. lam persuaded that in making
this proposal I shall only meet the feeling of every member
of this house, when I say that we are most desirous, at the
earliest possible moment, to convey to her Majesty our
sincere regret at her affliction. In doing this we are only
the faithful expounders of the feelings of the nation in re- s'
spect to the ardent attachment to her Majesty's person :
and loyalty to her throne. (Hear, hear.) The s
event which we deplore is a part of the dispensa-
tions of nature, for parents must be expected not to at,
outlive their children, but whenever the separation between at
parent and child happens, it must necessarily be most pain- st
ful, however the circumstances of the parties may vary st,
the intensity of their feelings. It is the usual 'lot of at
mothers and daughters of the royal family to be separated
by marriages, by which the latter are removed to other at
countries, and though this circumstance may net affect the at
natural :feelings, it tends to mitigate the pain experienced at
at an affliction like the present. But this was not the :t
case with respect to her Majesty, for, from her earliest at
in'ancy, they were perpetually together. The result of this
intercourse which has subsisted between her Majesty and st
the Duchess of Kent has been that the most reciprocal
at
s confidence has prevailed between them. It is to the care t
of her late Royal Highness that the country is indebted for st
the development of those great qualities for which our at,
Sovereign is distinguished. (Cheers.) On the other hand,
her Majesty, from the position in which she was placed,
was enabled to make a grateful return for the care bestowed at,
on her by her august parent. It was apparent, therefore,
from the intercourse between the Duchess of Kent and her
Majesty, that the blow which has fallen on her Majesty at
must afflict her with the greatest grief and pain—(hear, 8.
hear)—and I think the house will consider that in at
moving an address of condolence to her Majesty, we are
only discharging our duty. This enables us to express our
attachment to the Crown, and our feeling at the domestic 1'
occurrence which has taken place. The noble lord 11
moved the address, which was an embodiment of the feelings
of loyalty and attachment to her Majesty. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. DISRAELI, who spoke with considerable emotion at 4
and in a very low tone, said that he begged to second the at:
motion. The relations between her Majesty and the Duchess st,
of Kent were not only of a very close but a very peculiar
character. (Hear, hear.) There never d exolved on a mother ati
greater or more important duties than her late Royal High- at,
ness was called on to perform, and the manner in which
they were discharged with the feelings entertained by a st'
grateful and loyal people. (Hear, and Ccheers.) Therefore st,
the name!of the Duchess of Kent, notwithstanding her serene
retirement would live in the history of this country from 19.
its intensity and benignant connection with an illustrious
reign. For the grief which had fallen on the Queen there
was only one source of consolation—the recollection of the
terms on which they lived until the last moment of their
intercourse. The Sovereign who ruled over this country had st
endeared herself to her subjects bythose prineiples,for which at
her domestic life was distinguished, and which all clastes at
appreciated. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman at
et,sticluded by seconding the motion. at
'f he address was then agreed to.
FRENCH OCCUPATION OF SYRIA.
st
In reply to an HON. MEMBER,
Lord J. RUSSELL said that the occupation of Syria by at
the French troops would continue until the 15th of June.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOVLENCY BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill, and resumed
at clause 197, which was agreed to after some discussion.
Clauses to 202 with some modifications were also agreed to. at
[LEFT SITTING.]

MONEY friAßAhi AND CM' NEWS.

SHARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

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THIS DAYS N.A.R.HELY.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The leading provincial markets held on Saturday were
scantily supplied with wheat. For most kinds there was
an improved demand, and in most transactions prices had
an upward tendency. Fine barley and oats realised ex-
treme rates, with a fair consumptive inquiry. Beans and
peas, however, were rather cheaper. The flour trade was
steady.
Throughout the Continent wheat and most descriptions
of spring corn have changed hands steadily, at very full
prices. American advices bring lower rates for both wheat
and flour.

The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week
were very limited. From abroad we received 14,151 qrs.
of wheat, 9,450 barley, 23,190 oats, 510 beans, 188 peas,
838 tares, 2,050 linseed, 40 sundry seeds, 3,078 sacks and
16,410 barrels of flour.

Fresh up, to-day, both from Essex and Kent the arrivals
of English wheat were on a very moderate scale, and the
general quality of the samples exhibited a falling off when
compared with Monday last. The trade for both red and
white qualities was decidedly firm, and all good, and par-
cels realised an advance of Is to 2a per quarter, whilst
inferior and damp descriptions quite supported that day's
currency.
There was a full average show of foreign wheat on the
stands. Nearly all descriptions were in good request, and,
in some instances, an advance of is per quarter on last
Monday's rates was obtained.
Floating cargoes of grain were taken off steadily, at ex.
treme rates.
We were well supplied with barley, but in very poor
condition. Fine qualities were held at fully previous cur-
rencies ; otherwise, the demand ruled heavy in the extreme,
at irregular prices.
The malt trade may be considered steady, at late rates.
For oats there was a steady demand, and all good and
fine corn fully maintained previous quotations.
Beans were in good request, at is per quarter more
money.
Grey peas were scarce, and all qualities sold at very full
prices. White parcels, however, were a dull inquiry.
The flour trade was firm. In prices, however, no change
took place.