The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-04 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY NIGVT-
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's stesl3lQ,'
ship Sultan, Captain Cook, has arrived, bringbl?
34 passengers, £2,038 in specie, and a caxgo,,f,
oranges, eggs, potatoes, wine, copper, and sunder
She left Lisbon at 10.55 a.m. on the 27th
but finding it impossible to cross the bar, in conga;
quence of the tremendous sea and heavy .wosttri',
gale, came to an anchor until 6.5 a.m. on the 2°',
Had no communication with Oporto.
April 29, at 12.30 p.m., when 21 miles fro
Vigo, and steering to the northward, the Sill',
saw a schooner exhibiting signals of distress, re
quiring immediate attendance : ran down to ueo,p
and found her to be the Portuguese schooner Tr,
Hilda, with bowsprit gone, and making vol'efo
Two hawsers were made fast to her, and she W a
towed into Vigo, where they arrived at 5 p.ra.ll'lj
the schooner came to an anchor, the Sultan leaesim°
at 6.20 p.m. for this port.
May I.—At 11.30 a.m., in lat. 43.2 N., log;
5.54 W., passed a Turkish line-of-battle ship,lo-
steam, steering to the southwest.
From Ushant the Sultan had strong north-e-
winds, with very heavy head sea and much rain: g,
Lisbon advices are to the ult. The ral
which had been general in PMlgal after the ea
parture of the previous packet, had a very butt
ficial effect upon the harvest prospects for Iv"' e,
and maize, but it was supposed that barlqy gat
and beans would be little benefitted, and Di'or•
foreign grain in general must be admitted into .1'
tugal during the greater part of the year. 0
bit
about new Electoral Reform Bill for Portugal - 1411
about to commence on the 27th ult., and the "
was expected to pass this session. for
The scarcity of bills and heavy remittaneesboo
grain had brought the rate of exchange at Li 4,110
to 53, and even to 52+ for three months, so rolt
sovereigns equal to a remittance of 52-1 at stag
must be expected back front Portugal. Paris 4.
done at 537, Genoa 553 to 555, and Hamburg ‘‘!,
Three per Cent. stock, resistered, was at 4 '53/,
1; Coupons, 461 to 471 ; and Registered, 31+
Bank of Portdgal shares 7+ to 77,- per cent. Pr 01,
and Bank of Oporto shares 25 to 25+ per cecot-.r
The stock and Share market closed low.

_HEALTH OF LONDON DURING 21'
WEEK.

(Prom the Registrar-General's Report.) 1,054
The deaths registered in London, which had bOOllOO
and 1,126 respectively in the two previous weeks:.a ten
1,207 in the week that ended last Saturday. In tweets
years 1849-58 the average number of deaths in th_uotilf
corresponding with last week was 1,061; but as the u_
includeerdeainsetdh,etheyan only present roetrrnbeocccounirrpeadred in
witha poptuhleatia7:o4o
has in6l.
raised in proportion to that increase, namely, with ;00.,
The deaths of last week, therefore, exceeded by 40 the
ber which would have occurred under the average "-
mortality for the last week of April.
a 41° ill
The births registered last week exceeded the a
the same period by 485. fir!°
The deaths from measles, which fell to 15 in 1,00
week of April, when the temperature was high, 110° acr
increased, and last week were 36. The deaths fre231,,„1. the
latina and diphtheria together were 73, having been 'v 16,
previous week. The cases recorded as "diphtheria" `oweoti
and occurred as follow :—One in, Berkeley.n2ewe Cher,
,
Paddington ; one in Queen-street, Brompton ; onelilnujo
ter
-terrace,
Miles-place,
North-street,
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Finsbury;
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Llroenladnoda-yHarods,piCtaiNtllrewino(nsoeugttinhon-wi.ietisnwtgos-usintbr-edioents,etriramctd)iiga;yetionisi:learter:
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serlieett,Y-Wlerralawm'orth; one in 'Aldred-road, Walvi,,°rZillo'
in Richard-street, Lambeth. ; and one in
street, Lambeth. There were 15 deaths fr°3lt
pox, 11 of which occurred to children. The res,"7-00"7_,a
geon at the Small-pox Hospital states that, :.gttSd:
to the increase of small-pox in London during the '—tieer,'
months, the hospital has become nearly full of re au'
312 have been admitted this year, of whom 111 vieltutioS
witted in April." Five deaths occurred in that is
last week.
Fourteen deaths were caused last week by riv 11131.061i' e eef
and rheumatic fever, nine by syphilis, two by mtexieto b°
besides five where the cause of death is stated ,r
delirium tremens. 184 persons died from phthigel, bow
sumption. Only two nonagenarians are record
widows, aged 93 and 96 years.
Last week the births of 865 boys and 82715 r
1,692 children, were registeredin London. In the ure°*-
responding weeks of the years 1819-58 the averse.° o
_an • lit
was 1,633. heig,
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the raw-.,0011":,.
of the barometer in the week was 20.678 in. The 2iti. °`"
trical readings varied from 30in. on Tuesday to 29.. cleg't
Thursday. The mean temperature of the week waa',44,11 001;,,:
which is neither more nor less than the average of 3';),
week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaishe,Ocieg.
lowest point attained by the thermometer was 40.0 fridsh7o.
Sunday ; it rose to its highest point (67 deg.) °IIA z. -01
The extreme range in the week was therefore 26.5
mean daily range was 12.2 deg. ; the range on FrI",100'.
19.5 deg. ; that on Saturday was only 5.8 deg. Their teeij.;
ence between the mean dew-point temperature and: of tr
perature was 3.7 deg. The mean degree of humid' Jr, te,ol
air was 88, saturation being equal to 100. The rarge
perature of the water of the Thames was 49 deg.
fall was 0.76 in.

014.-
SERIOUS RIOT AT TUE CALNE ELEC1,-1
after
very serious riot occurred here on Saturday nigh t 4.1,0 deb—
close of the poll, and which it is feared will end in ror
of at least one person. On the retirement of CaPY'iTt Wm'
shall, Mr. Henley was put forward to oppose the Wig— lie
R. Lowe, and the result was the defeat
thaef 3;01::1167,
lac y.
mob Tohfe
personaresul t owf
htoh the
apdo l
collectedseem ed
igr en atil
a row commenced, which the police' endeavoured torzos
but without effect. The mob attackei them, and tes led
fight ensued, in which the police used their stn'
freely. One man, who is said to have been no 19,tade A
tor in the riot, but who was endeavouring to par:bc, h ay
son to go home, received such severe injuries on be
(it is said from the policemen's truncheons) the'his he
carried home insensible, the blood streaming from Otb t
and ears. His case is said to be a very serious one.gecl
were much hurt. Tho mob became perfectly Vraino
this, attacked the police in force, and drove theucl orelf
Town-hall, where they kept them prisoners laLei, de;
hours, but eventually they escaped. The mob "2..,,,aa11e°
molished every pane of glass in the police station, f'-of gr.
the windows of Mr. Clarkson's office (the agenle 00;1,
Lowe and Lord ransdowne's solicitor), and kept 14.10.0 oeiWent.
in terror until a very late hour at night. Mr. Lo'fdhe
tnoeeLnoinndConalbn;
aunt aelal:olynttrhaienp..7llsinugehdaayriotolutsips :alexediac $ Igor
not been known in this town for a long period.

MO.N.EY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

Two O'CLOCK.

The commercial engagements due to-day are
stated to be rather extensive, notwithstanding the
recent quietude of trade. At the commencement of
the year mercantile prospects appeared very en-
couraging, and the Board of Trade Returns show
that the imports and exports of merchandise since
then have been conducted on a scale which
indicate a partial recovery after a lengthened
period of depression. The preparatory arrangements
for liquidating the bills due on each 4th of the
month have consequently imparted activity to the
discount market, and as on the present occasion
other liabilities have had to be provided for, in the
shape of railway calls and loan instalments, symp-
toms of stringency have become apparent. It is
remarked, moreover, that the recent advance of 1
per cent. in the minimum, coupled with the dis-
trust created by the war in Italy and the generally
disturbed state of continental relations, has in-
duced greater caution in monetary circles, with a
disposition to enforce higher quotations.
The arrivals this morning comprise, among
others, the Sultan from the Peninsula, with
£2,038, and the City of Baltimore, from New York,
with £76,800.

It has been intimated by the Directors of the
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, that in conse-
quence of the unsettled state of monetary affairs,
they have deferred the subscription for £1,111,500
second Preference Capital, for the present.
The Bank of France has raised its rate of dis-
count from 3 to 4 per cent., and the Bank of
Frankfort from 3 per cent. to 41 per cent.
In the foreign exchanges, yesterday afternoon, a
further advance was recorded in the rates on
Vienna and Trieste; but a decline took place in
those on Amsterdam, Frankfort, and Hamburgh.
About £28,000 in gold was withdrawn from the
Rank of England yesterday for transmission to the
continent, and all the Australian supplies, as soon
as they are delivered, are taken for the same
purpose.

Letters from Liverpool report that in the Cotton
Market yesterday increased heaviness was apparent
and only 2,000 bales were sold, at a decline of.
-} per lb. for all descriptions. The Railway Share
Market closed very quietly, and quotations were
lower.

The Stock Exchange Markets still remain in a
very dull and heavy state. The fact is that there
is almost a complete cessation of business. For the
moment the liquidation of the account in Consols
occupies exclusive attention, and no inclination is
shown to resume active dealings until the result of
the settlement is fully ascertained. Consols have
undergone very little variation,and the present price
is about 901 1, although at one period they touched
901 I. The market appears rather flat, and com-
paratively few investments are reported for money.
The New Threes and the Reduced have declined
to 891 4 ; and Bank Stock to 216 and 219. The
New 21 per Cents. are at 751 and Exchequer Bills
at 18s. to 255. prem. ; but India Loan Debentures
are at 93. The New India Scrip remains steady
at a discount of 34_ to 3 per cent., viz., 911 to 92.
One of the firms recently declared defaulters
have announced a dividend of 13s. 4d. in the pound.
The Foreign Stock Market is rather inactive,
and prices, in most instances, show a decline.
Turkish 6 per Cents. are 60 to 65 ; ditto New 50
to 55 ; and the 4 per Cents. have receded to 99/ ;
Brazilian 41 per Cents. to 891; Sardinian to 671;
and Spanish Deferred to 261 ; Portuguese is steady
at 40 ; and Mexican firm at 171.
The Railway Share Market has been quiet, the
settlement in the Consol Market occupying the chief
attraction of the dealers and speculators. A down-
ward movement is however apparent. North
*Western, and North Eastern (York), have declined
10s. ; South Eastern, 15s. ; Caledonian, Eastern
Counties, and Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1; and
Midland, £1 10s. ; Great Western have improved
ss. ; and North Eastern (Berwick), £l.
In the Foreign Market Lombardo-Venetian old
shares have receded to 51 51,1 And the new to 41 51
Great Luxembourg are dealt in at 41 5, and
Antwerp and Rotterdam at 4.
The Colonial lines are very quiet. Great Indian
Peninsula are flat at 91-1, and East Indian Deben-
tures have declined to 951 96, Punjaubs are steady
at 31 3i.
Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
show little activity, but prices are rather firmer in
one or two instances. London Chartered of Aus-
tralia have improved ss. ; London Joint Stock, ss. ;
Union of Australia, 10s. to 15s. ; and Royal Mail
Steam about £2.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock •
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B9.
lil I I
3-per Cent. Consols Annuities
New 3 per Cent. Annuities B9tilti!l
New 21 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan., 1860 i
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 18S5 l7-
India Stock
Ditto Debentures 93
Ditto Loan Scrip
Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,000
Consols for Account (May 5) 9O 111 f

- • March. Jame.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2d. & Ild 18 25 I
Ditto Small, lid.
FOREIGN FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent.
Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent. B9± 90.4
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian 41 per. Cent
Ditto (11ribarren), 41 per Cent.
Portuguese, 1853, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Sardinian,. 5 per Cent. 67
Ditto Account
26/
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
i
TArkish 6 per Cent. 6O 2
64
Ditto Account
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account • 54 50 2
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austrian 10 Fl, 5 per Cent. 361 41 38
Datch Eichange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent —
Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 9Ol
Consols for Account (May 5) •• • • 90±

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Bedford and Bletchley'
Buckinghamshire
Clydesdale Junction
Colchester, Stour-Val
E.Lincoln shire,g.6p.c
E Union,HarwichShs
Do. Woodbridge
Gl s. Barr. &Neils,Drct
Do. New
Gloster& Dean Forest
Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail
Hun and Selby
Do. Shares
Do. Shares
London&Greenwich
Do. Preference
Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend
Do. Barking Shares
Lowestoft, gua. 4p.
Do. 6 per cent
Manc..,Buxtn. & Matk
Midsb.& Roder, g. 6 c
Mid.BradfordPrf. Stk
Newmart.,BuryEx 1
guarankteed 5 p. c. j
Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c.
Do. do. 6 per cent...
Do. Fixed 5 per cent.
Preston and Wm. t
Do. 4 Shares ......A.
Roystn,rlitch.,& Shep
Shf.Roth.&Gol.g.sp.c.
Shrowsbry& Hereford
South Staffordshire
Wear Valley, g. 6 p. c.
Do. do.
Wilts and Somerset
Virimbledon& Croydn.