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

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 22d instant publishes
a bulletin ou 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 bando
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 de-
monstration in order to obtain work, he prohibits
any demonstration, threatens to employ the armed
force if one be made, and directs the citizens, ,4 in
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 Gon-
zalez of Cordova, at Granada, to be restored.
Those of the ministerial party proclaim that " in
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 men
who were going about exciting the population not
to pay them." According toother journals, however,
four men had been shot in the neighbourhood of
Valencia, in virtue of the sentence of a court-
martial, for simple robbery, and at Borge, in the
province of Malaga, there had been disturbances
(no details of them are given). It was reported
that some of the wheat purchased abroad by the
government had turned out to be bad, and
the government had ordered an investigation.
Rooms had been prepared in one of the bar-
racks for General Prim during his approaching
trial. The Gazette continues to record the recep-
tion by the Queen of addresses from bishops thank-
ing her Majesty for the service which her Govern-
ment has recently rendered to the Church.
A letter from Madrid, in the Independanee of
Brussels, says
"Marshal Concha has recently made a tour
through all the southern provinces of Spain. Oa
his return here, some few days ago, he waited on
the Queen, and explained to her Majesty all the
dangers which, he declares, threatens the country
and the reigning dynasty, in consequence of the
system of policy at present adopted. He supported
influential personages in
his remarks by laying befthoree
ptrhoeviQueueeen letters
,n
whe from
believe
a revolution to be imminent. He made her Ma-
pwu was necessary
another
course,y cost
a s
otherwise security was not possible. The Queen
je t comprehend
and. without
delaythatto it
is said to have shared in the opinion of the marshal, and
to have said—' Satisfy yourself of the support of O'Don-
nell, and as soon as it can possibly be done, I will
charge you with the composition of a new Ministry.'
Marshal Concha hastened to pay a visit to the Count of
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 oaf Madrid, Barcelona, Sara-
gossa, and Seville. Marshal O'Donnell is inclined to
accept these offers, and I 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'Donnell,
an enemy. I cannot pretend to say how far the Queen
will have energy enough to resist his influence. If Mar.
shal Concha be called to the post of President of the
Council revolution may be delayed for a little time, but
it must arrive sooner or later. Marshal Concha in power
is the moderate fraction represented by the Diario
the ZUires loan was contracted. It is a shade more
Espanol, which has opposed the Narvaez cabinet since
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 PaI:MOSE) 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
administration of the army. It is to be divided
into three companies, viz 2 one for hospital service,
ono for the commissariat, and one for the depots.

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

Letters from Cairo state that the workmen
selected for the preliminary operations h.'
the fresh water canal have set out for he
ap-
pointed destination. executing
their

MlNEs.—Notwitihstandino. the Great Wheal Alfind d
question has absorbed rouch'of the time and attention
in i
the dealers the market, a very large business has been
transacted since our last, and the demand for good mines
would seem to increase, whilst important improvements
in several mines coming all at once have caused a con-
siderable rise in prices. We are glad to see, moreover,
that the committee of the Stock Exchange have resolved
at last to admit British dividend and progressive mince
into the Official List, and thus open out a new market
for these securities. We have often expressed our sur-
prise that they should PO long have refused to do sot
especially as almost every foreign scheme has found
ready admittance to it. Basset shares have been in de-
'nand, and the price advanced to 300, to 305 ; North
Basset also in demand, at 35i to 36, owing to an im-
provement in the 42, west of Grace's shaft, where the
to .e had been for some time poor, but now worth 4 i
tons of rich ore per fm, whilst generally the mine a
said to look well.—Mining Journal of this day.
Oa die, that all other gossip about Ministerial ar‘•
rangements has been distilled through the alembic of
the servants' hall.

MONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLocK.
Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton
Market yesterday exhibited a firm and steady ap-
pearance, and prices were fully maintained, with
a moderate demand for all descriptions. The sales
amonnted to 10,000 bales. The Railway Share
Market closed quietly, with few transactions.
A good deal of excitement has prevailed in the
Tea Market since the receipt of the advices record-
ing the progress of hostilities in China. Common
congou has risen id. to 14d. per lb., sales having
been effected at ls. ld. per lb.
The Bank of England Return for the week end-
ing the 17th inst. is generally more encouraging
than most parties had predicted, although the
reserve of notes is smaller and the bullion has
further receded. The latter, however, still exceeds
ten millions, and the reflux of gold from Ireland
Will prevent the amounts recently sent to the Con-
tinent in payment for silver causing any further
immediate deficiency. The other securities have
increased, and the continued payment of the Jan.
dividends has led to an augmentation in the private
deposits. The principal items and the changes
they exhibit are as under

Active Circulation . . £19,463,035
Increase
Bullion _. 10,110,409
Decrease
Rest
Increase
Public Deposits
Decrease
Other Deposits
Increase
Seven-Day and other Bills 853,094
Increase
Governmeat Securities
Increase
Other Securities
Increase
Notes unemployed
Decrease
The official return of the exports of the precious
Metals from the port of London for the week end-
ing Thursday last is as follows :--
Gold Coin
Sil, Bars
ver Coin

, -
~ Bars
The inquiry for money continues comparatively
quiet, but full rates.are generally maintained.
In the English Stock Market the decline
°f it 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
93t for money, and 931 for the account.
The New 3 per Cents. 941- -a, and the Reduced
93 to 94i. Bank Stock is dull at 216. Exche-
quer Bills are firm at 2s. prem.
lrery little business is reported in the Foreign
(arket. Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen to about
98i f, and the 4 per Cents. to 103 k Portuguese
3 per Cents. have been dealt in at 44 to 44f.
Russian 4f 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, 211 t ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto per Cents., 95 7 ;
Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 4 ; ditto New Deferred,
234 ; ditto Certificates, 5f I ; ditto Passive,
5f 6.

The Railway Share Market has ruled very inac-
tive, but prices generally have been well supported.
In some few instances a slight 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. &inde
and great Central of France brought previous
values.

There has been a rather active business in. Joint-
stock Bank shares, at lower rates. English, Scot-
tli.") and Australian Chartered declined 10s., and
'Won and County 10s.
Miscellaneous shares hare been dull, bat firm.

BarrlSH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONK O'CLOi
(From the Officzal
Busince. done
216
Sauk Stock
4
3 per 'gent.. Reduced Annuities 93 4}
93i
3 Der Cent. Consols Annuitie
" 3 per Cent, Annuities 94A
India }sonde 1.:1000
Ditto, under £lOOO 2 p
Consols for Account .46 93i
Rzehequer Bills, 24d.
4:1000
Small 1 d 2 p
•
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE, O'CLO( Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds 102
41 per Cent
Ditto
55
3 per Cent.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 441
Ditto Account
11,
Russian Bonds, 1822, St., 5 per Cent._ 41 4
--
Ditto, 44 per C0nt.......... 96
Turkitsh Bonds, 6 per cent
Ditto Account
........................... 95A-
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
oivniends on the above
gtvable in Londc n.
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates . OB
•
TWO O'CLOCi
. 93/ /
. 931

Consols, money
Ditto, Amount

DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN PAOET.—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
natnt?le duke is very popular amongst his neighbours,
tenantry, tradespeople,Private lettersfroml3lev.arious parts of Switzerland
speak of the dissatiseanction which is manifesting itself
against the Government
by the suspicion that tite This dissatisfaction is caused
fairly dealt with in the quesStiwiss people have not been
In the copper market anotheru of Neuchatel.
ld. per lb. rise has taken place of
ARCMITEOTURAL ASSOCIATION,
WLzthevening a soiree
of the members of this association
teat the Hall
of Lyon's-inn, where a lecture "Oa thee of Imagi-
nation in Architectural Design" was delivered by Re.
Ruskin.
The telegraphic advices regarding the Royal mail
Steamer Tamar, which has put into Vigo with damaged
machinery, state that the requisite material for the
re-
pair of her rudder cannot be obtained at that place. The
company are therefore making arrangements to send
it out by the 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.
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 noev been at sea 83 and 74 days respectively.
The William Money and Tornado were also to leave
shortly frit. Liverpool, and the Admiral and Copenha-
gen, fo'r London.
WARD OF CRIPPLEGATE WlTHollT.—Yesterday a
wa.rdrnote was held at the Boys' School-house, Re d.
trose-street, for the purpose of electing a Common
Councilman for the ward of Cripplegate Without. Mr.
John Sewell was the successful candidate.
It is noticed as a novel feature in the bullion market
that parcels of Chilian dollars have of late reached this
t:ntry by the West India packets. As this coin is of
In same standard as the five-franc piece, it would ap-
pear to be equally suitable for transmission to India.
The five t
.. -f rac pieces, on their arrival out, do not circu-
it% e in India ind
that shape, being either melted into
ingots or coine
Chilian into rupees. For either purpose the
dolla
Vac/momr
seems equally available.
, CIVIL APPOINTMENTS,SKRVICE.—, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE
The Home Department.—The Lord.
Lieutenancy of the
county
of Leicester has become
vacant by the death of the Duke of Rutland. General
Post Office.—Mr.
ye Henrye
ockyards.—Two Thornsclerkships has been ap
of Mr. Sheppard and ointed
Postmaster of Otle
have become vacant at Dvotniapeort by the euperannuation
thane. Customs.—The collendeath of Mr. Nor-
at the port of Dartmouth has terehiP of Customs
tturrbecome vacant by
the death of Mr. Stephen
has been created in the lockers' idegpea.rtment, Legal
A vacancy
Quays, London, by the resignation of Mr. Stephen
ointed a clerk
Kent. Mr. Godson Godson has beecisapp
in the East and West India Do
Richard B. William Miller has been
til\tie,d a clerk
Lpridon ; Mr.
in the Legal Quays, London ; Mr. Wi'lllcaPta°l
aLond on ;
been appointed a clerk in the Legal Qua Bride has
Mr. Thomas F. Wakefield has been appointed
the Legal Quays, London. Mr. Robert Caldwellclerk hasin
been promoted from locker to be principal coast e;
at Arklow, Dublin. Inland Revenue Departmentfi
(Stamps and Taxes Brandi) —Mr. J. A. Stanford has
been a • ppointed supernumerary surveyor of stamps and
taxest—Civi4 Service Gazette.