The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-20 00:00:00

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CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 9.—On Wednesday last,
the ith inst., another conference was held in the
French Palace on the firman to be issued for the
convocation of the Divans ad hoc in the Danubian
Principalities. The object of it was the final revi-
sion of the whole document, which had been dis-
cussed point by point in the former conferences.
It was the last of its kind. There will be, indeed,
some more conferences in which the Commissioners
are to participate, but these will be taken up rather
by giving the necessary explanations on the spirit
of the whole document and hearing any observa-
tions which members of the Commission may think
fit to make, than by any discussion on the tenour
of the firman itself.

Mr. Layard, M.P., left Constantinople on Wed-
nesday last, on hi 3 route to England. His railway
project, connecting the Danube with the Archi-
pelago, may be considered as settled. It has passed
all the series of councils, has the consent of the
Grand Viziers, and the Trade, which is already
drawn up, has only to be signed by the Sultan. It
will be sent after him as soon as this is done. That
this railway excites great hopes you may judge
from the circumstance that 1,000,0001. sterling
have been subscribed in the place. This is a better
guarantee for its paying than the 5 or 6 per cent.
which the Turkish Government could have been
made to promise.

SPAIN.
The Madrid letters of the 14th inst. announce
that the Bishops of Osma, Vich, and Astorga had
presented addresses to the Queen, thanking her
Majesty for the services which she has lately
rendered to the Roman Catholic religion. A
visit of the Queen to Andalusia in the spring
was again talked of, but nothing had been
settled on the point. It having been resolved
to draw up a complete statistical return of all
matters interesting to the country a census of the
population had been ordered. The Tribunal cf
War and Marine had decided that there was ground
for prosecuting General Prim for the publication
of his recent letter ; in consequence, a Court, com-
posed of Generals, was about to be formed to try
him. Seditious proclamations of a Republican cha-
racter were every day circulated in the capital, but
according to the Ministerial journals nobody paid
any attention to them. These papers, however, say
that the Government was on the qui vive, and that if
there were to be any outbreak it would repress it
with the greatest energy. A band of insurgents,
under the orders of Villalain, which had for some
time been infesting the province of Burgos, had
disappeared ; it was supposed the persons comport.
ing it had fled into France. Accounts from the
Philippines (date not mentioned) say that an at-
tempt had been made to create an insurrection, but
that it had failed. Letters from Porto Rico to the
13th state that the situation of the island was
satisfactory.

A letter from Galatz, of the 20th ult., in the
Moniteur, states that the European Danube Explo-
ration Commission had commenced its labours. A.
number of details are given to show that the St.
George's mouth would be preferable to the Kilia or
Sulina mouths as a permanent channel.

company Wakefie
The Earl Lodge, Stoney Stratford.
in a few and Countess Craven are expected in town
The Early das from Ashdown-park, Berks.
and Countess in a few days, from Cawdor are expected in town
Cawdor Castle.
The Earl and Countess of Lanesborough are expected
in tewn on the let of February, from Mount Sorrel,
near Loughborough.
The Earl of St. Germans has arrived at his residence
in Dover-street.
Viscount and Viscount Palmerston arrived in town
last night, from Broadlands. His lordship has quite
recovered from his attack of gout.
Viscount and Viscountess Emyln are expected in
town on the 3d February, from Golden Grove, Llan-
dilo' South • Wales.
Lord and Lady Ashburton are still sojourning at Nice,
South of France.
Lord Forester has taken a mansion in Audley-square,
late the residence of Viscount Maidstone.
In the general business of the port of London during
the past week there has been increased activity.
The shares of the Nassau Railway Company have
been dealt in at 1 pm.
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ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN ROAD. The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending the 17th of January, 1857, is 2,391, of
which 668 were new cases.
THE TEA TRADE, Jan. 19.—The deliveries in London
estimated
32f0r1021b. the week were 642,8271 b,, being a de-
pared with the previous state•
ment.
LORD GOUGH. —lt is stated that the veteran Lord
Guglatoeh has
Mr.
V.
purchased
whole
theof
therepresentative,property
boughtof theby
them in the Encumbered Estates Court from Lord Gort,
which comprises most of the town of Gort and the land
connecting it with the extensive demesne of Loughcooters
The precise amount of specie shipped by the Penin-
sular and Oriental steamer Pera, which sails to-morrow,
is 307,327/., the whole, with the excepdon of 7,8821.,
gold, being silver for Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.
Height
SCULPTURE-ROOM AT THE NATIONAL GALLERY.—
Sculptors will be glad to learn that
plane have been
obtained by the Council of the Royal Academy for
con.
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APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN
HiGri LIFE.—A marriage
is arranged to take place
xcellency the Hano-
verian the Countess Helene
Excellency
Kieltnansegge, daughter of his
Minister, and the Lord Arthur Hay, second son
oft the Marquis of T d The marriage Will be
solemnised early in February.
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LivERPooL, Monday.—TheMOVEMENTS OF Strhe
specie brought by the Europa,
w e e
greater portion oi,
and was transhipped on board
Tiler Italian,Captain crew steamer Harrison,arri
which arrived yesterday from New York, was on account
for Havre.
sailed this afternoonSebastopol states that the city •
is gra-
duallyA letter from
repeopled. It now contains about
becoming
• habitants ; Kamieech 2,000. Three hundred
7,009 in
the e Cunard merchantsrin Havre'
during the siege have been
rebuilt, and 80 new ones constructed.
houses partly destroyed d • b
The Cape Town Mail, of Nov, 13, says :—" Madame
Ida Pfeiffer, the celebrated lady traveller, has arrived
again in Cape Town, from Holland, in the Zalt Bommel,
and intends proceeding to Madagascar, via Mauritius,
in the Governor Higgiris,,e, which was to have left yes-
terday, but was detained by the south-east wind."
The departures from the port of London for the Au-
stralian Colonies during the past week have comprised
five vessels, three to Port Philip and two to Sydney,
with an aggregate capacity of 3,821 tons. The rates of
freight exhibit a tendency to heaviness.
It is with much pleasure we (Manchester Examiner)
learn that Lord Palm rston has conferred upon Mr.
Charles Swain, author of "The Mind," and other poems.
a pension of 501. a year ; at the same time expressing
his regret that the fund at his disposal will not allow
him to make a larger grant.
The half yearly meeting
of the Union Bank of Ans.
traliai was held yesterday. The report showed a net
divisible profit of 83,470/. 15s 2d., from which a divi-
dend was now made of 21. 10.. per share equalling 20
per oent. per annum. It was stated that the trade of
the colony was improving, but the great competition of
the b mks in Vie purchase of r lugh
gold had diminished
profits. Only a moderate but safe business had, there-
fore, been done by the managers on the
part of this com-
pany. After a very short discussion, the report and
dividend were agreed to uuanimotc,ly.

'6N-iY MARKET

AND
eptIMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. I 6,-:-

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
tttt
era from Liverpool mention that the Cotton
[atic
et Yesterday closed quietly, but prices
,re-
firm, with an upward tendency. The sales
:11ted to 6,000 bales. The Railway Share
kaet Closed steadily, at about the current rates
1111
Ititurday.
%,3i.e Colonial Produce Markets have opened this
Iri`With firmness, and numerous sales, particu
inlY°f sugar, are advertised. This staple is
titt"azily quiet prior to these auctions, but the
La:are steady.
ti Coffee, tea, and cocoa are at
:Previous rates. The tallow market is fairly
tie Parted, tied, but yesterday afternoon the quotations
t rather flatter.
0,41......tt steamer Pera, which leaves Southampton
Llee following specie will be conveyed to
4p, =he

Bombay (silver) ................
Ceylon (gold) ............
Madras (gold) ..-

Do. (silver) .............
Calcutta (silver)

.. £208,270
.. 6,882
... 1,000

10,000
141,175

ThiA
s' Total £367,327
ay the second meeting of the City Bank
h igeld at the London Tavern, and was well at-
. 4—
The chair was taken by Alderman Sir
tlll4l Carden, Bart., who congratulated the
, fieaolders on the success of their establishment,
idhe growing confidence of the public in it,
44
Was proved by the gross profits of the last
. months being 20,8001., whilst those of the pre-
cit4eleven months were only 21,7901. The report
`lltluended a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
taanum, free of income tax, which would leave
dance of 3,7421. 10s. 7d. to be carried to the
°R
6 account. This having been agreed to, the
was adopted, and a cordial vote of thanks
,m Passed to the chairman and directors of the
1111Pany.
The half-yearly meeting of the St. Katherine's
ock Company also took place to-day; Mr. Cator
48 chair. The report was satisfactory,
w;stated that the gross earnings of the year
... : ....
...... £306,451 4 6
N4e
expendki ......i ......
ture. . ...
203,562 12 5

Lekving nett earnings £102,888 12 1 3t.
deji which the directors recommended a divi- r 5
Ne at the rate of 2i per cent. for the half-year,
vtere of income tax. The report and dividend
agreed to unanimously.
tahe demand for discounts in Lombard-street is
Itter quieter to-day, but full rates are enforced.
relic not expected that there will be any permanent
44'r) because the inquiry usually increases as the
ug advances.
truiti the English Stock Market this morning there
of beene rather more fluctuation, owing to
as speculative sales. The public have not,
ptir '1',141 anticipated, come forward to effect
teble.,-;44est and the general tone of the market
soia"'118 heavy. At the commencement Con-
or:ere about 93 for transfers, and 93/ 1
148-1 account, but they have since been 931, sel-
t3l) for the latter. The present quotations are
for Money, and 931 for the sth proximo.
tit:m"l7 3 per Cents. are 951 i to 94i, the Re-
-931 94, and the 30 Years' Annuities 18 1.16.
Chequer Bills have improved to ls. and 2s.
Premium.
the/ore shares of the Nassau Railway Company are
ia likely
at a premium of 2to 1. This undertaking
„,,,licelY to become a favourite with the investing
tl'elic in consequence of the support which has
een giv.en to it by the local government. The
41)ital required is 1,600,0001., of which 1,000,0001.
la Nassau 4 per Cent. Guaranteed Bonds, and
NOOO/. is already subscribed and paid up, leav-
-400,000/. only to be raised. The prospectus,
Which fully details the objects of this company,
*ill be found in another column.
There has been rather more inquiry for Foreign
securities.. Turkish 6 per Cents. are nominally
a
~bout 941 to 95, and the 4 per Cents. have been
aeat in at 103. Spanish Certificates are heavy
51, and the 3 per Cents. are marked 40. Dutch
4th per Cents. are 65 ; Russian Small Bonds, 97.
ceruvian 4i per Cents. 78, and Brazilian 5 per
treats. 101.
The following are the nominal priees of Foreign
:t°(3lEa •---Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 ; Mexi..
'144) 211 k ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents.,
6 ; Portuguese 3
per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian
Per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 95 7 ;
Danish 3 per Cents., 40 ; ditto New Deferred,
tall ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive,
618.
The lailway Share Market has been very inani-
mate, and on one or two of the leading lines a
'Light decline in prices may be quoted. Caledo- °
11141,11 have receded about lOs ; Eastern Counties 1(10
4ares, ss. ; Brighton, 15s. The other lines dealt
111 c brought yesterday's rates. The French lines uu
20
ate at nominal quotations, no business having been tO
tjansacted in them. Great Luxembourg and Lom- '2200,
%No-Venetian rule firm, and Antwerp and Rot- toe'
terdam have declined about ss. The East Indian 1.00
alltiCaeadian lines have shown no important varia 100
-

5
St.

Mines Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are ex- 20
iseeedingly inactive, at yesterday's prices, not above p"lf-a-dozen transactions having been effected. 20
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Urn,
--LISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY.
(I rein the Official List.)
t4i,n., done
lank Stock
a
3 .per Cent. Reduced Annuities . 93i -4. 4 3i
It_ 4' eem console Annnitief.
;17 3 per Cent. Annuities 94,4i 3i 4t
'ow Annuities, expire sth .lan. 1860 23
Ditto :30 Years, expire sth April, 18S5 , 13 1-16
India Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO
Consols for Account 2 p
Ncehequer Bills, 24d •••••• •• 933
4.:1000
Rmall - 1 2 p
Ditto Roods, 1858, 34 per Cent. 2 p 1 d
Ditto, 1559
09 iii 81 91
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DIY.
Brazilian Fonds, 5 per Cent. lOl
rxtuador New Consolidated • lli
Grenada New Active, 21 per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent ll
Peruvian Bonds 4i per Coot
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841
Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 44
Russian Bonds, 1822, St., 5 per Cent._
Ditto Small
apPuith Beads, 3 per Cent ... ................. 40
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. •••••' ••
Ditto Account ........................ . ........ -93/
BPanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 5/
Swedials 4 per Cent. ........................... 05 85
Turkish r,ouds Ii Per cent .....................
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. ............ 103 .
Ditto Account ....... .. ...................... 1031 g
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent ............... 35 t
Ditto Deferred, I* per Centl
Dividends on the above ~avable In 1,0r.', n.
lintel' Exchange, 2A per Cent., 12 Guilders 65
ConFaolß, money THREE
p3O; CaL 0 CS .
Ditto Account (February 5) 93i i

A. sermon was preached on Sunday last at Tottenham
Church, by the Rev. Canon Champneys, a
the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the behalfthe of
Chest,
Victoria Park. The rev. gentleman selected for his
text the 4th chapter of St. Matthew, 24th verse, from
which he enforced the duty of providing for the sick,
and drew attention to the fact that of all maladies
diseases of the chest were especially prevalent in this
country, and required, therefore, more adequate means
of relief. He alluded with regret to the circumstance of
one-half of the whole number of wards being unoccupied
for the want of funds, end concluded with an earnest u
and impressive appeal for more general support. The 11
collection amounted to the large sum of 931 154.
According to the Court Almanack for 1857, published
at Madrid, there are at present 6 captain-generals, 76
lieutenant-generals, 137 mareschaux-de-camp, and 366
major-generals ; altogether, 585 general officers. There
are likewise in Spain 56 knights of the Golden Fleece,
351 grand officers of the Order of Charles 111., 517
grand officers of Isabella the Catholic ; finally, 1,359 I,
gr.:ndees of Spain and. Castile, of whom 76 are dukes, 1,
316 counts, 649 marquises, 75 viscounts, and 53 barons.
FIVE AT BOW.—Yesterday morning, about three
o'clock, a fire was discovered in the lower part of the
Three High-street,-street, Bow. A policeman who .
vas
passing Cups Inn,gavB
the alarm,
and the inmates, with some !
difficulty, escaped by the windows. Engines were im-
mediately procured from London, and by a plentiful
supply of water the flames were soon extinguished, but
not until the premises were completely destroyed. l
About the same time a fire occurred on the premises of
Messrs. Clybrow, merchants, in Pudding-lane, which
was not extinguished until considerable damage had I
been done to the lower portion of the building. 1