The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-27 00:00:00

rll LP' glitiN, 140 NDON, MON DA Y EVENIN G, APR IL 27 1857,

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.

MARKET NEW S.— (Tills ay. .)

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

Leasing
Companies

Clostng Prices
Saturday.

Business
this dsy

CORN EXCHANGE.

The lending ecuntry markets held on Saturday were but
moderately supplied with wheat, and fine sno,ples of both
red and white were rather dearer. Most spring corn re-
alised extreme rates, and flour was held for more money.
On the-Continent, wheat has become rather firmet' in
price, but the transactions in it have continued limited.
The markets in the West have rulod dull.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(13tford Mr. Commiseioner li.droyd.)
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.-EX I:LUNATION OF THE

AUDITORS.

To-day was appointed for the Examination of the
auditors of the hank. It was also appoited for hearing
arguuments in support of the claims made by Mr.
Ramsay for an order for the assignees to pay the divi
dends on his proof for 7001., the dividends being re
tained on the ground that the shares on which the proof
had been made were subject to the calls by the official
manager, under the " Winding-up Act," and that made
by the directors previously to the stoppage. Toat by
Mr. Frorode was on the ground that be hal been
induced, by fraudulent misrepreeentations to take up
new shares in the bank. By the official list the meeting
was appointed for 11 o'clock, but as the ineetirq; on the
proofs had been adjourned the meeting did not take
place till nearly half-past 12.
Mr. Linklater then said he would proceed with the
examination of Mr. Page, one of the auditors.
Mr. Page said, I am desirous of being examined,
having been one of the auditors. I was appointed one
of the auditors of July, 1853, and audited them up to
July 29, 1856. Mr. Thos. Chandler was an auditor
during the whole of the time, and I believe before. Mr.
Crawford, on the first occasion, handed a document
which contained a detailed account. Ur. Crawford was
the chief accountant of the batik. He referred to. the
general ledger for the total, but chiefly to items pointed
out by him. He (sir. Page) did not consider it was
their duty to ascertain the value of the securities held,
but be did object to signing a certificate. That all the
items of the balance sheet had not been gone into.
Would only sign ene, that an abstract balance-sheet, and
relative accounts had been placed before them, but he
never entertained a doubt but that the securities would
realise what they were represented at.
(The case was proceeding when our reporter left )

The arrivals of English grain up to our market, last
week, were very moderate. From abroad we received,
6,549 quarters of wheat, 20,107 barley, 26,64 oats, 780
rye, 609 beans, 410 linseed, 1,353 rapeseed, 30 mustard
seed, and 3 '0 sacks of flour.
The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to-day
coastwise from Essex, Kent, &c., was very moderate. By
land carriage the receipts of that grain were small. The
show of samples was in fair condition, and for most de-
scriptions we had a fair demand, at au improvement in the
quotations, compared with Monday last, of is per qr.
We were fairly supplied with most kinds of foreign
wheat, for which the inquiry ruled steady. Selected
samples realised an advance of ls. per quarter, compared
with this day week. Ocher qualities were steady, but not
dearer.

Floating cargoes, on passage, wcra held on higher terms.
Scarcely any English barley is here. Fine samples have
ruled in favour of sellers, and other kinds have continued
tolerably firm, although the imports last week were large.
Malt was in moderate supply and fair request, at full
prices.
The show of oats was rather extensive, nevertheless, the
oat trade was firm, at fully late rates.
There was a good demand for beans, at an advance in
the quotations of is. per guar
Pets changed hands steadil
We had a good demand
were fully is per 28)lbs. dew.
CURRENCY PEI{ 13
Whev— Essex & Kent,
Red new 504 to 58a
Ditto— old —s —a
Ditto, White new Sls 67s
Ditt0....... old —ll —s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Rod, old —s --a
Ditto new .•.... 483 58s
aye—Old •••• ••...... —s —s
New •• •• •• •• •• .• 32s 36s
Barloy—Grinding••• .• 26s 30a
Malting .••••.• •• 38s 40s
Chevalier— • • 421 47s'
Malt—Suffolk and No-
rfolk...• •• 673 77s
Brown 623 63s
Kingston and Ware 69e 788

at is more money.

'or flour, and country marks
Ter.
LPERIAL MEASURE.

Malt—Chevalier .... 77s to 79s
pats Yorkshire and

Llncolnsk., Feed 20s 22
Potato • • . 22s 29s
Youghal 3nd Cork
flack. ...• .. 18s 223

Cork, White 199 27s

ficotin,Feed...•• 243 27s
Beans—Tick •• .. 33s 349
Pigeons .... 39- 41,
Peas—Grey ...• •• .• 35s 36
Maple •• •• •• •• 37s 38,

353 38

THE GRAND DUKE COASTANTLVE AT TOULON

Boilers .....•• •• 3As 37-
Flour—Town-made... 50i 52s
Suffolk' 393' 41s
stooktn & Norfolk 395 40s

.ego. i.
A letter from Toulon of the 22d says :—" The
Grand Duke Constantine to-day paid a second visit
to the arsenal, accompanied by his suite, all of
whom belong to the navy, and who are charged to
take notes of what they see. On visiting the
armoury on the previous day, be did not at first
notice the guns brought from Sebastopol, as the
precaution had been taken of turning them some-
what out of sight, but on his examining them
more closely, he found that they had belonged to
Russia. ' Those are trophies of victory ?' he
asked one of the functionaries who accompa-
nied him. 'Yes, Prince,' replied the latter,
but I can show you something by way, of a
set off,' pointing to a number of French guns,
which had been rendered unfit for further meetvice
by the Russian shot. Ah !' said the Grind Duke,
that is what you call a set off, is it ? Perhaps it
is sufficient for you by way of courtesy, but I —.
However, I accept it, such as it is,' ediled he
smiling. During the same visit he pointed out a
dozen firearms, which he expressed a wish to exa-
mine more closely, and they were sent to the maritime
prefecture in the evening. The Prince has de-
clined having any attendance of troops or illu-
minations, or visits from the different bodies.
have come,' he said, to perfect inysilf in naval
affairs ; I have much to learn, and it is better for
me to occupy the short time whiter remains at my
disposal in a serious examination of what may be
useful than in vain ceremonies.' The Prince males
all his excursions as a private individual, and
without disarranging any one. He passed ',early
the whole of to-day in visiting the Arsenal, the
extent of which is greater than the town of
Toulon, although the latter contains 75;000 in-
habitants. His Imperial Highness expressed his
admiration at the order and regularity which pre-
vailed in every part of the gigantic establishment.
The immense fountain, from whence all the ship-
ping in the harbour supply themselves with water,
particularly struck his attention. The Prince paid
a second visit to the armoury to-day ; but be-
fore his visit, orders had been given to hide from
view the great bell which had been brought from
Sebastopol. Seeing some large object., however,
covered over with a tarpaulin, the Prince asked what
it was, and on observing some little hesitatien on
the part of the person to whom he addressed the
question, he himeelf raised the covering, and, see-
ing what it was, gave a melanchol3 smile, and said,
I will not look at that at present, but will return
another day.'"

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 1,494 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we
received 431 ; in 1855, 1,213; in 1854, 1,101; in 1853, 3,550;
in 1852, 1,'44; in 1831, 1,617; and in 1850, 1,360 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WINK.

From Beasts.
Oporto ......... 121
Schiedam l3 ...
Rotterdam- 94
Dordt 4
Efamburgh ,
Harlingen 235 ...
Amsterdam 1
Antwerp
Calais ...

Sheep.

Total-- 522

EARL FITZHARDINGE.—We regret to state that Earl
Fitzhardinge, who we lately reported had met with an
accident while hunting in the Berkeley country, is still
labouring under severe illness. The noble earl is unahle
to take nourishing food, and fears are entertained with
regard to his ultimate recovery.
ELECTIONS FOR CONVOCATION.—The Rev. Dr. Jere-
mie, the sub-dean of Lincoln, has been elected proctor
to represent the dean and chapter in convocation ; and
the Rev. Mr. Masingberd, and the Rev. Mr. Mackenzie
to represent the diocese.
THE AMERIPAN MAILS.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—
The British and North American royal mail steamship
Europa, Captain Robe.et Leitch, sailed from the Mersey
at 11 o'clock this forenooi. for Halifax and Boston, with
the usual mails for'the Unitecl States and Bi;tish North
American possessions, 140 passengers, and a full cargo
of ire rchandise on freight.
COLLIERS' STRIKE.—The works cf the Cwmayton
Coal Company, Monmouthshire, have ben brought to a
stand still, in consequence of the bands there employed
having turned out on strike, and having either so far
'enlisted the sympathies of, or intimidated, the workmen
employed by the company with a view to supplying
their places, as to prevent them from working.
THE EXHIBITION OF DESIGNS IN WESTMINSTER
HALL—The plans for the new Government offices which
have been sent in by competitors from all nations, will
be thrown open for public inspectiou in Westminster
Hall, on Monday, May 3. There will be a private view
for members of the Houses of Lords and Commons on
Monday next, May 1. Most of the designs provide for
the erection of Westminster-bridge considerably eastward
of its present site. The names of the judges with whom
the final selection will rest have not yet been announced.
The United Service Gazette announces the a very im-
portant step has been taken towards the proznotion of
education in the army. A "Boatel of E iecatinO has
been formed, at the head of which is the Commander-in-
Chief (rx officio), with Major General Cramer
for vice-president, and Colonels Poi R.E., and Ad-
dison, Assistant Quartermaster General, for members.
Everything in relation to the suitab;e preparation of
officers for first commissions and later adoaneentent will
he under the government of this board. Voe e"Mi"a-
tions will no longer be conducted at Sandhurs;', but by
competent professors, holding their appointments tem-
porarily, as recommended by the commissioners sr."
lately returned from the Continent.
DETERMINED SUICIDE IN THE REGEYT'S CANAL.—
Yesterday afternoon, about half-past 2 o'e,!ock, an alarm
was raised that a man had mounted the psoooet of the
bridge at Islington, ar d plunged into the Regent'.4 Canal.
A number of persons hastened to rescue him, but had
sunk. The drags having been procured, the body wt.'.
(alter some time had elapsed), recovered, when life was
found to be extinct. Some individuals recognised it as
that of a man named Edward Jackson, living in the
Lower road. It appeared that a female to whom he.
had been paying his addresses had yesterday married
another, and it is supposed the mortification drove him
to the commission of the rash act, as he appeared quite
in a frenzy.
ARRIVAL FROM MELBOURNE.—The Anglesea, with
gold, from Melbourne, which landed passengers at Ply-
mouth on Thursday, experienced baffling winds in the
Channel. At 2 p.m. on Friday she was near the Start,
and at 8 p.m. off the Bill of Portland. On Saturday, at
noon, she was back to the Eddystone, and Captain
Thorn was preparing to enter Plymouth Sound, when a
light breeze sprang up from north west, and she stood
for sea, first placing about 30 passengers in a pil boat,
bhich landed them at Plymouth on Saturday afternoon.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Amongst the company
honouring her Majesty's Thea,re with their presence oil
Saturday evening were the Duchess of Montrose and
party, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Malmea-
bury, the Countess Dowager of Harrington, the Coun-
tess of Mountcharlem, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl
of Chesterfield, the Earl of Lucan, the Earl of Lonsdale,
the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl and Countess of Sam-
ford and Warrington, the Eail of Wilton, his Excellency
the Hanoverian Minister, the Countess of Shaftesbury and
LadyVictoriaAshley, Lady Panmure,Viscoun t Exmouth,
Lord and Lady Templemore, Lady Cosmo Russell, Lady
Deerhurst, Sir G. Wombwell, Bart., Lord Kirkwall,
Lord Burghersb, Lady Ansteed, Lora] and Lady Arthur
Hay, Lady Antrobus, Lord Gifford, Mrs. Beauclerc, Col
the Hon. James Macdonald, Mr. and Lady Shelley,
Major-General Sir George Bowles, Mr. Bernal Osborne,
M.P., Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard, Bart., and Lady
Lennard, the Hon. James Bourke, the Hon. Mrs
Boyle, Thomas S. Duncombe, E-q., M.P., Lieutenant-
Oeneral Sir Alexander Woodford, M.P. Lady Wood
ford, and the Misses Woodford, Sir Frederick Pottin-
ger, Bart.. Sir Charles Hanbury, Bart.. Sir Peter
Cautley, Bart., Sir James Clerk, Lady Barnard, Sir
Henry Webb, Bart., Admiral Ryder Barter, Colonel
Brownlow Knox and Miss Knox, Major Moffat, Mr.
Power, Colonel Bertram, Lieutenant Colonel Torrene,
Colonel Sibtborp, kir. Bertram, General the Hon.
H. Cavendish, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gore Langton,
Captain Barnard, Captain Carter, Mr. and
Mrs.l
Longden, Mr. W iliam Delafie:d, Mr. Maclean. Colonel
Lockyer Freestun, M.P , and Mrs. Lockyer Freestnn,
Mr. T. 17zielli, Mr. Broadwoodo Mr. Phiiip Graves,
Mr. B. B. Williams, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. A- Billcings,
Captain Burt, Mr. Harvey Lewis,. Mr..and Mrs.Bv
Palmer and party, Captain and Mr. Octaviu Nciagrtam,
Mr. F. Lyon Barrington, Captain.
Mrs. Watts Mrs.
11,
Antrobus,ilr. and Mrs.,
Hamilton, Captain Marshall, Mr. and
Neville, Mrs. Blantyre, Mr. Carol,"
Crichton, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Mr.
and Mrs. Galgetty, Mr. Palmer, Mr. arid Mrs. Browne,
Captain Holder, Captain H.
Mr. Price, Miss Webb,
Turner, Mr, R. King, Mr. Co, fie, Mr. and Mrs. A..hton
Yates, Mrs. and Miss Anson, Mr. Stonor, Mr. and Mrs.
Highmore, Colonel and Mrs. Watson, Mr, Shaw, Mr.
Baring, Mr. Rogers, Major F. Baring, Major Pole,
Mrs, and Miss Shelley,