The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-14 00:00:00

DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM.

In addition to the peculiar features of this exhi-
bition, in which a high degree of excellence has
been attained, the numerous anatomical models
being perfect specimens of their kind, a series of
lectures are now being delivered daily by Dr.
Sexton, on one of the vexed questions of the day—
". Is smoking injurious ?" Dr. Sexton contends
that the moderate me of tobacco neither injures the
body nor clouds the intellect, and that most of the
statements made by the opponents of smoking are

gross exaggerations or hideous caricatures. The
lectures contain a happy combination of scientific
knowledge, pleasantry, logic, and humour, and are
eloquently delivered.

BANQUET AT THE MANSION-BOUSE.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, with their
accustomed hospitality, gave a splendid entertain-
ment last evening at the Mansion-house. Coverd
were laid in the Egyptian-hall, for 300, and the
dinner was served by Messrs. Ring and Brymer.
Among those honoured with invitations were :
His Highness Mirza Wallee Ahed Bahadoor, his
Highness Mirza Secmidar Heeshmul Bahadoor, the
Prince of Scinde ; Meer Ali Moorad Jolseood Dow-
lah Bahadoor, Musee Odeen Bahadoor,. 'Mirza
Mahomet Alee Khan, Rajah of Coorg ; Viscount
and Viscountess Bury, Admiral Collier, Baron Chan-
nell, Hon. Mr. Spencer and Lady Louisa Spencer,
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Craven, Col. Ridley, Sir F.
Currie, Bart., Deputy
_Chairman of the East India
Company ; Col. Robertson and the Hon. Mrs.
Trotter, eon. Capt. Wellesley, R.N., STC. &c.
After the usual loyal toasts were drunk with en-
thusiasm,
The LORD MAYOR gave the toast of the Army and
the Navy, Col. Ridley responding on behalf of the
former.
The next toast was the health of the Prince of
Oude and the other Princes of India who had hon-
oured the
.civic entertainmnnt with their presence.
(Applause.) _ _ _ _

Major BIRD, in returning thanks for the Prince
of Oude, said—Their Royal Highnesses the Princes
of Oude have directed me to thank you, on behalf
of themselves and of the other princes of India,
in earnest terms for the high honour you have
done them, my Lord Mayor, by the invitation you
have given them, and the reception which has
been accorded to them by this company. Their
Royal Highnesses labour under great disadvantages
from having to make use of me as the medium of
communication in speaking their sentiments. Most
warmly do the Princes of Oude wish that they were
able to respond in suitable terms to the kindly feel-
ings which you have all evinced t swards them.
(Hear, hear.) We must all feel that a new era is
dawning upon India, heralded by the appearance
among us of men of Royal descent. (Cheers.)
What they have heard afar of the wealth, the power,
and the onward progress of this magnificent country
they have come them,elves personally to realise.
(Cheers.) The cloud which has been so long over
India has at last passed away. British efforts have
been hitherto especially directed towards the civi-
lisation of the poorer classes, but the princes and
nobles of the' land have remained stationary.
(Hear, hear.) Having now arrived on these shores,
these Indian Princes can see with their own eyes
the might and power of the British army ; the mag-
nitude of our navy ; the restless energy of our
merchants ; but, above all, they must perceive that
there is in existence in this country a great moral
law which guiles the launching of, the thunder-
bolts of war, supports the integrity and proud
name of our merchants, and holds with firm hand
the scales of equity and justice, and which gives to
the poor man the same status in right and wrong as
that which is held by the highest in the land. These
are not small things to learn, and will not fail to be
of advantage to the illustricais Princes who have
visited us. As an instance of the observant character
of the Princes of Oude,.l may state that a few days
since some of the suite of the Prince of Oude were
discussing the great wealth and the great power of
the British nation, and one of them 'remarked,
" What is the wonder? Nothing is thrown away.
Their dry bones live again, as the fertilising•me-
dium, in the fields : the rags of the nation pro-
duce paper, upon which they impress and record
their highest sentiments." If such circumstances
can be brought into their minds, what may not be
learned in the future? We have all heard of tilt
visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. In
that case there was a virtual recognition of henefits
conferred, and we all know that when the, time of
parting came, it is expressly recorded that the
queen lv-ent back to her country, having obtained
the full desire of her heart. (Laughter.) I trust
that you will all concur with me in hoping that
their Royal Highnesses of Oude, who are now
among may be equally successful in the object
of their visit. (Cheers.)
Mr. Justice CHANNEL returned thanks en behalf
of " The Judges of England ;" and Lord Bury
spoke to the toast of " The .House of Commons,"
with which his name was associated.
Mr. CRAWFORD, M.P., gave "The health of the
Lord Mayor," which having been appropriately
responded to,
The ic City Members" was next proposed, and
drunk with great cordiality.
Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., replied, and in the
course of his acknowledgment of the honour stated
that the Government of
.Lord Palmerston should
have his support only while he deserved by his
measures the confidence of the people of England.
(Cheers.)
" Prosperity to the East India Company" Was
responded to by Sir Frederick Currie ; and Mr.'
Alderman Moon spoke to the toast of "the Magia_
trates of the City. of London:"
Lord BURY then proposed the "Health of 'the
Lady Mayoress," which was very, enthusiastically
received ; and the toast of " The Corporafon and
Sheriffs of the City of London,"
was appropriately
acknowledged by Mr. Sheriff Mechi and Mr.
Sheriff Keats.
After some other toasts the company retired to
the reception and drawing rooms, where a musical
entertainment, under the direction of Mr. Boles,
assisted by Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wilby
Cooper, Mr. Seymour, and Mr. Lawler gave general
satisfaction. The performance on the concertina
of Mr. Perceval Watts pupil of Signor Regondi,
was also very much admired.
At the banquet Mr. Harker officiated as toast-
master with his usual zeal and effect.

rt-IE SUN, LONDON,

1 VI ONEY

MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, Two o'CLoci.

3 2;1!

Lette:s from Liverpool state thatthe Cotton Mar-
ket yesterday closed quietly, and prices of all kinds
were unchanged from those current last Thursday.
The sales were 6,000 bales. The Railway Share
Market was steady at an advance upon last Thurs-
day's currency.
The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets-open
with a quiet appearance, but it is too early yet to
predict what course the quotations will take. There
seems at present little disposition to operate be-
yond immediate requirements. At the same time,
however, numerous sales are advertised; which
leads to the inference that an expectation exist's of a
good speculative and export demand. The follow-
ing remarks on the Tallow trade are from Messrs.,
Smith and Charles'. circular, dated last evening:—
" In the course of last week a considerable quan-
tity of tallow, probably about 3,000 tons, was de-
livered off on contracts fir April, and April to
June. The demand from the trade having im-
proved, receivers of this tallow have not pressed it
forward for sale, and we have consequently had_an
improved tone in the market, and prices have re-
a6ted about ls. per cwt. all round. Business has
n t been active to-day, nevertheless prices are fully

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10
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supported."
Favourable accounts have been received from
India relative to the money markets both ,at Cal-
cutta and Bombay, and the commercial advices
also report an improvement in the import trade.;
The rates of, exchange on England, however, bold
Out no hope of ,there being any diminution of the
flow of silver from this side. We shall continue,
therefOre, to suffer ,that inconvenience, and unleiS
tfie fiupplies of this metal greatly increase the drain
of gold to the 'continent will remain! unchecked.
Notwithstanding the amelioration reported in, the
E ,stern money Markets, however, the. 5 per cent.
Goverhment loan was still unsuccessful, and
it is no'w 'hinted that its negation may be
attempted here. Another cause foriiheasiness•may
thus be created, for-there can be no doubt that the
money required, with the 5 per cent. guaranteed
interest, could soon be raised in this market., •
despite the current rate of discount, and .the cau-
tion which ought to be observed.
Accounts from Paris mention that the question
of an increase in the capital of the Bank of France
is again being discussed. The present amount is
merely 3,650,0001., and this is found to be inade-
quate to the wants of trade, and. 'the functions
which the establishnient is called upon- to per.Torha.
This rumour has been periodically revived, and
there is consequently a disposition to pay little
attention to the statements now circulated.
At the meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of
England to-day, Sheffield Neave, Esq., and 11Onamy
Dobree, Esq., were chosen—the first Governor,
and. the second Deputy-Governor, for the ensuing
year.

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Thera was a, meeting of the Acadian Iron Com-
pany to-day. The works in Nova Scotia were
going on satisfactorily, and the iron of the company
would soon be in the London market. The accounts
showed a balance of 5,7651. in hand.
A further sum of 50,0001. in Australian gold Was
sold to the Bank yesterday.

20
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St.

• The demand for discount accommodation is much
greater, but the full rate of 6 per cent..is charged
for the negotiation of first Class paper.
The Funds have • been/ rather depressed to-day,
owing to a resumption of spectlative sales. The
prospect of the drain of the precious metals continu-
jag may partially account for this, but' there* is
really no cause why prices should now recede when
a slight degree of relief is felt in the Money Mar-
ket. Consols have been 92k 93, and 92i s for
money ; for account business is recorded at 931 I,
and 93i 1. The New 3 per Cents. have been 911 to
92, ,the Reduced 914 1, and the 5 per Cent.
114.. The March Exchequer Bills are 2s. discount,
eV the Bonds 98g.
A fair business has been' done ,in Foreign Secu-
rities, but the prices incline down‘iFdx Turkish
6 per Cents. have been 941 I. The 4 per Cents.
are 1001. Sardinian 5 per Cents: _are markei 901.
Spanish Deferred 25. Peruvian 44- per Cents. 77k,
and. ditto 3 per Cents. 54i ft. Mexican. Bonds are
well suppOrted at 231.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ;
.Mexi-
;an, 231 4 ; Peruvian, 77 8 ; do. 3 per Cents.,
54 5 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 441 51 ; Russian 5
per Cents., 104 6 ditto 43/4 per Cents., 95 7
Spanish 3 per Cents., 413/4 ; ditto Deferred, 241 25 ;
ditto Certificates, /; ditto Passive, 5i 6:
A very limited amount of business has been
transacted in the Railway Share Market, and the
few bargains reported are in most instances at a
slight reduction on • previous quotations. Eastern
Counties,
.Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Midland,
declined. ss. ; South-Western, 10s. ; and Manches-
ter, Sheffield, and Lincoln, North-Western, and
Great Western, 15s. to 11. The French and Cana-
dian lines. are also at lower values. Grand Trunk
of Canada receded 15s. ; Northern of France, 15s. ;
and Great Western of Canada, ss.

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1741

Mining Shares have been in better request, and
the following bargains have been reported :
Wheal Mary Ann at •44 to 45k, Wheal Edward at
Sortlidge Consols at 11, North Wheal Basset
25, and Great Wheal Alfred 7. S John Deli Rey
brought 24, and Cocaes and Cuiaba, 11 14.
For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares
there has been little inquiry. London and County
declined 1/. ; London Joint Stock, 10s ; and Otto-
man Bank, ss. General Steam Navigation Com-
pany's shares improved ss.

BiLITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official Liso
Business done
S per Cont. Reduced Annuities. 9ll i .
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 924 3 21
New 3 per Cont. Annuities 914 1 2 1$ 1
5 per Cent. Annuities ' ' ll4
Lodg Auunitiea, expire sth Jan. 1860....... 2i
,;onsos for Account • •••••• - 9:1 I i
Exchequer Bills, 20. March. 1 June.
£lOOO - 2 d i •
£550 1 d 3 p
Smell ' 1 d 3 p I 6.2 d
Dito Bouds, 183 S, 3 per Cent.
Ditto, •P 359 '
,
PRICES 'OF -FOREEGN. FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
.
Yfexican 3 per Cent., , ... 23s
Peruvian Dollar Bomb, 46 per Cent. - 771'
Ditto 3. per Cent. ,
F-rdinisai.t.ion(As„s per Cent.
3,:anish Bonds, 3. per Cent. „ _
Thttc New Deferred, 3 per Oen', ' 25 . .
Spanish COmmittee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6:i $
Tarkieh Reads, 6.por ',ceiA,
Ditto Guaranteect,, 4 per. Cent. . 101, ,
it tOtIrVI 1., 1,10 aboVe ,avallo tri i,,,,,n. • ..
Dutch Exchange, 26 pei &n;., 12 'Ganders
Ditto 4 per Cent. Cortiscates • 97
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols, money • '' ' ' 924
Ditto for account

933.16 931

According to accoants from Constantinople, of the 6th
inst., the first experiment in European colonisation has
jut been made. A party of, one hundred and thirty
Poles bas embarked for the purpose of settling on the
domains of Reschid Pasha in Thessaly.
• MR. TOWNLEY PARKER.—The Preston Guardian is
I glad to report that Mr. Townley Parker, who met w th
an accident at Lancaster; which dislocated his ancle and
splintered ono of the smaller bones of the foot, is now
•fast recovering. '
DEATH OF SIR CHARLES TAYLOR; BART:—We regret
to announce the death of Sir Charles William Taylor,
Bart., who expired on Good Friday, at his seat, Holly.
combo, Sussex. Sir Charles had attained the great age
of 87 years, and eat in Parliament for a considerable
time, He married a sister of the late Right Hon. Chas.
Poulett Thompson, afterwards Lord Sydenham, and
leaves issue one son, now Sir Charles Taylor, who in-
herits the family estates in Sussex and Somersetshire,
and one daughter, who is married to Mr. William
Brougham, brother of Lori Brougham, and formerly
one of the Masters in Chancery.
THE MARINERS' DEEP SEA TRAWL NET. Some
objections having been made at Great Yarmouth, with
reference to the shifting curtain of the deep sea trawl net,
that the moveable floats were liable to get foul by acci•
dent, and thereby prevent the mouth of the bag net being
left open for capture, Mr. Dempster has now made such
limprovement on that part of the apparatus that the
floats must rise up by the action of the water, there
wo impedimentunderstand, to
willprevent
b e
patented t h em
immediately This m
1 ro vbey.
bmoeneienngtof n
the fishing companies lately established.
Tha Staffetta of Turin announces that the Austrian
Government has freed the property of Count Annoni,
now a Sardinian ~object, from sequestration. This
measure is the more remarkable, as Count Annoni is
• not only a refugee of 1849, but at present also a mem;
leer of the Ptednaontese Chamber of Deputies.

SHARE M.IRKETS—(This Day.)

RAILWAYS.

Closing Pricer
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90 - 92
68,3 i - 69
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121 - 123
101 - 106
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