The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-16 00:00:00

GERMANY.

The King of PRUSSIA has conferred the order of
the lied Eagle on all his Ministers except Count
BRANDENBURG, who is already Grand Cross of Red
and Black Eagles. Thus, M. de LADENBERG (In-
struction and Ecclesiastical Affairs) has received the
first class, with oak leaves; M. DE MANTEUFEL (In-
terior), STZOTHA (War), RAISE (Finance), SCHLEI-
NITZ (Foreign Affairs), and VAN DER HEYDT (Pub-
lic Works), the second class, with star and leaves ;
and M. SIMoNs (Justice), third class.
The news from Greece has occasioned much con-
sternation at the Court of Bavaria.

The King of liir;o-vEn. has granted an amnesty to
those Hanover?ns who were engaged in the Baden
insurrection.

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, Fen. 7. —The project of law on ap-
panage proposes granting the following annual revenue
to the members of the Royal Family :—The Queen
Dowager Caroline, 90,000 r.d.; Queen Dowager
Frederica, 90,000 r.d. ; Hereditary Prince Ferdinand,
45,000 r.d. ; his Consort, 10,500 r.d..; Princess Julia,
25,725 r.d. ; Landgravine Louisa, 22,425 r.d.; Crown
Princess cf illecklenburgh Strelitz, his Majesty's
second wife, from whom he is divorced, 16,000 r.d. ;
Prince Christian Von Glucksburgh, 1,366 r.d; Prince
William Von Hesse, 1,200 r.d.
At a sitting of the Second Chamber, held yester-
day, it was reported that the Committee should im-
mediately proceed to the investigation of the nume-
rous:and lengthened projects relative to the navigation,
laws. It was also expected that the new project for
postal communication would be taken into immediate
consideration.

ITALY AND SICILY.
OUTBREAK AT PALERMO.

The Paris Journal des Debate publishes the follow.
ing letter from Naples:—
" A certain agitation took place at Palermo on the
27th ult. Cries of Viva la Constitusione de 1812,' and
' Viva Ruggiero Settimo,' were utta.cd. Several persons
were arrested, and six among them being convicted of
being the ringleaders in the movement were immedi-
ately shot. Some detachments of troops have left Naples
for that part of Sicily. The agitation has not since
been renewed. From Naples itself there is little news of
importance, but interest is still attached to all that is
said and done at Portici, since Rome is at Portici. The
departure of his Holiness by land had been, as I have
before informed, you, irrevocably fixed for the 14th of
February ; but every day some incident arises, which, in
the undecided mind of the Pope is considered as an obsta-
cle. One day it is the acquittal of M. Cernuechi, by the
French court-martial et Rome; another day it is the
Escape of Dr. Achilli, against whom so many charges
had been brought. This escape, however, which it is
wished to lay to the cl arge of the French authorities,
is as fortunate for the judges as for the accused, since it
would avoid irritating discussions. At the present time
the obstacle is of a less serious character, having been
caused by a bell which took place at the Theatre Me-
tsstacius, at Rome, in which seine French soldiers acted
in such a manner as to remind one of the bslls at the
Guingettes, in the Banlieue of Paris, and his Holiness
thinks it necessary to remain until the city has reco-
vered from the effects of the seandale, the emotion caused
by its being, in his opinion, incomratible with the so-
lemnity which should attend his return. Some effect
is expected to result from the visit of Cardinal Dupont,
the Archbishop of Bourges, who has been expected for
the last two days, and who has already expressed great
s) apathy for his Holiness."

ROYAL VISIT TO DRURY-LANE
THEATRE THIS EVENING.

Old Drury is to be honoured this evening by the
pretence of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and the Royal children. In order to afford
the Royal children an opportunity of seeing
the pantomime, its performance will commence
early in the eveninygo. The first piece will
_
be The Spoiled Child, in which that very
cleverand promising young artiste, Miss Ternan,
will sustain the character of Little Pickle. After the
Spoiled Child, will be performed the pantomine of
Harlequin and Good Queen' Bess, the best that has
been produced for years, and which recalls to our
remembrance the palmy days of pantomime, when
Bologna and Grimaldi and Barnes were in all their
glory. To-night is the last night of its performance.
The entertainments will conclude with Charles XII.
We hail this royal visit to the classic walls of Old
Drury as a happy omen for the cause of the revival
of the legitimate drama. Her Majesty is entitled to
the gratitude of every admirer of our national dra-
matic literature for thus early fostering a taste for
our glorious English drama in the minds of those
who are destined to become hereafter the leaders and
chiefs of our society, and whose example all will be
proud to follow.

COURT CIRCULAR.
an open barouche and
The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince Al-
fred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Helena, took
a
Waiting, Colonel Buckley and
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, attended
o drr. iv eT
he E yesterdaygu er;i afternoones in l'
fu
on horseback.
His Royal Highness the Prihce Albert presided yes-
terday morning at the Council for the management of
the Duchy of Cornwall, at the Duchy Office, Somerset
House. His Royal Highness was attended by Lieut.-
Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Alice, and the
Princess Louisa, took their accustomed pony and
walking exercise yesterday.
The Duchess of Sutherland and Lord Edward Howard
had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday
evening, at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lord
George Lennox, Colonel Wylde, Lieut.-Colonel the
Hon. A. Gordon, and the lion. and Rev. Gerald Wel_
lesley, honoured with his presence last evening, the
Sacred Harmonic Society's performance of Mendelssohn's
oratorio, St. Paul, at Exeter Hall.
A deputation from the Committee of Railway Share-
holders at Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool,
consisting of Mr. Jos. C. Evart, Mr. James Ryley, Mr.
T. F. Bennett, Mr. J. James, Mr. Henry Crosafield, sea
Mr. Swift, had an interview with the Commissioners of
Railways 3 esterday, at their office in the Board of Trade.
A deputation from Manchester, consisting of the Rev.
John Bywater, M.A., Mr. Robert Gardner, Mr. Mal-
colm Ross, and Mr. John M. Bennett, had an interview
with Sir G. Groy yesterday at the Home-office.

CABINET COUNCIL THIS DAY.—A Cabinet Council
was held this afternoon at'two o'clock at the Foreign-
office. It wag attended 'by Lord John Russell, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
the Lord Chancellor, who came from his court at
Lincoln's Inn to meet his colleagues; Earl Grey, the
Earl of Min
to, 'Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of
Carlisle, Lord Campbell, Sir Francis T. Baring, the
Right llon. H. Labouchere, Sir George Grey, Sir
John Hobhouse, and the Right lion. Fox Maule.
The Ministers were sitting when we went to press.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was unable to
attend the council through continued indisposition.
THE LATE YORK-ROAD FlRE.—From the number
of poor working persons that have tuffered from the
loss of tools, employment, &c., since the dreadful ca-
tastrophe took place, a committee of the inhahitiznls have
in. tals, the. ;Jr Lin LO le-
hove their poor brethren, by means of two sermons,
which will be preached at York-road Chapel to-morrow.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,000
bales, 1,000 of which were taken ou speculation. The
market closed tamely at a decline of id. per lb. on last
eek's rates.—Railway Shares were dull, with but little
business doing.
The weekly balance sheet of the Bank of England,
made up to the 9th inst., does not show an increase of
business, for the amount of the other securities was
rather smaller. The reduction of circulation we attri-
bute to the circumstance of the Government deposits
being again on the increase, and loans having been re-
paid, but as the private accounts have been lessened,
there is a partial set-off. The precious metals are again
slowly receiving an addition, but a week would make a
difference should there be much exported for the Russian
loan. The comparison with the previous week is as
follows:
Notes Issued ... 30,125,385
Increase ... 20,575
Rest ... ... 3,317,603

Increase ... ... ... 85,009
Public Deposits ... ... ... 6,272,030
Increase ... ..: ... 544,269
, Other Deposits .. ... ... 10,160,268
Decrease ... ... ... 431,433
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,135,238
Decrease .... ... ... 70,718
Government Securities .. ... No alteration.
Other Securities ... ... .. 9,712,705
Decrease ... ... ... 116,034
Notes ... ... ... ... 10,704,010
Increase . . ... ... 224,640
Bullion ... ... ... ... 16,850,255

Increase ••• ••• ••• 39,096
Active Circulation ... 19,421,375
Decrease ... 204,065
The Foreign Exchanges were well supported yester-
day afternoon, upon the principal cities of the continent.
The letters from the manufacturing districts do not
notice any prominent change in the state of trade, and
there is as much activity as usual at this time of year.
The official tables of the foreign trade of the United
Kingdom for the month and twelve months to the sth
ultimo, are very favourable again. Tho value of the ex-
ports of British and Irish produce last year was
58,848,0421., and in 1848, 48,946,3252 This exactly
bears out the calculation made in round numbers, that
the augmentation would be about 10,000,0001.
The report of the Committee of Mexican Bondholders
is now before us, and very pleasing evidence it affords of
its energy, tact, and zeal. The committee points very
Elirly to the injury that had arisen from the hostile feel-
ing between the former committee and the authorities
of Mexico, and to the efforts so recently made to create
a breach between the chairman of the new committee
and M. Mora, a proof that individual pique and squab-
bling predominate over considerations for the real inte-
rests of the creditors, and that the bondholders must rally
vigorously round the new body at the meeting next
Monday, to prevent even the mockery of rescinding re-
solutions and arrangements publicly agreed tipsy. Tho
new committee is now recognised by the Mexican repre-
sentatives and Lord Palmerston, consequently the de-
funct body cannot, admitting it were otherwise expedient,
be, for any useful purpose, revived. The letter which
has been addressed by the new committee to Messrs.
Manning and Mackintosh, announces the new arrange-
ments, and states, in continuation:—
" You will observe by the 10th resolution that the pre-
sent agents in Mexico are continued.
In calling your attention to the 3d resolution, which
provides for remittances from Mexico on account of the
dividends coming to this committee in conjunction with
Colonel Facio, I beg to transcribe for your information
the following resolutions, adopted by Ibis committee on
28th ult:—
" Resolved that the Chairman and Deputy-chair-
man be appointed to act as trustees with Colonel
Facie, for the receiving and administering the
funds of the bondholders in the Bank of England.
" I have this day addressed his Excellency the Mini-
ster of Foreign Affairs in Mexico, requesting him to
authorise on the part of his Government, and to make
public, this resolution.
" I also enclose, for your Government, a copy of a
letter which I was directed by the committee to address
to Colonel Facia, with his reply.
" I have since seen this gentleman, and ho informs me
that he has duly communicated to his Government the
change which has taken place in the administration of
the affairs connected with the foreign debt of Mexico.
"I am directed earnestly to call your attention to the
subject of the tobacco revenue, accruing to the bond-
holders, who are looking with the utmost anxiety to a
commencement of remittances on that account. I have
myself assured them at our public meetings that every
exertion will be made by you to place in our hands the
funds from this source with all possible dispatch; a
statement also of the probable yearly amount of this
branch of revenue would be extremely satisfactory to the
bond holders.
"I am directed by the committee to state that no time
shall be lost in re-organizing the agencies in Mexico,
with a view of remunerating them for their cervices.
" In calling your attention to the 2d and 3d resolutions
I need scarcely say that all communications relative to
the interests of the bondholders must in future be ad-
dressed to the committee only.
The following, upon the subject cf the Remanets, is
highly creditoble to the industry and business aptitude
of the committee, as well as confirmatory of the good
faith of the Mexican Government; and unless the old
committee and Messrs. Schneider are leagued together
to oppose stay arrangement, however equitab'e, must re-
sult in a speedy settlement. Colonel Facio has agreed
to advance the amount required to discharge all Messrs.
Schneider's claims, upon condition that the new commit-
tee shall hold itself responsible to its constituents for the
payment of the legation expenses therein included, and

Wlacb, no doubt, the Mexican Government will hereafter

make good, :nd that Messrs. Schneider, if required,
shall deliver the bonds of the new consolidated funds, not
yet emitted, if required to do !so. The committee, the
day after they received Colonel Facio's letter, which was
on the 12th instant, addressed through their Secretary,
the following letter to Messrs. J. Schneider and Co.:—
" Committee of Mexican Bondholders,
61, Moorgate-street, Feb, 13, 1850.

" Gentlemen,—l am desired by the Committee of
Mexican Bondholders to inclose you a copy of a letter
they have received from Colonel Facio, relative to the
payment into your hands of the sum of 10,367/. 13s. 7d.,
which you state in your letter to Mr. Robinson, Chair-
men of the Committee of Spanish-American Bond-
holders, and bearing date the 24th of January ult., is re-
quired to complete the provision for the payment of the
fourth part of the dividend on the Mexican debt due on
the Ist of January, 1847, and that as soon as this sum
shall be placed in your hands, the remaining portions of
the said dividend shall be paid.

" You will observe by Colonel Facio's letter, that he
annexes two conditions relative to the payment of this
balance you claim; as regards the first, this committee
will take those measures which they may deem most
advisable, and they have no doubt of being,,able to ob-
tain the consent of the bondholders to whatever they
may recommend.
" As regards the second condition, it is proper to state
that this committee deem it expedient for the interests
of the bondholders than you should complete the con-
version of the bonds, and they have stated their opinion
to Colonel Facio, but they wish to have a categorical
answer from you whether you will comply with it or not.
" I am directed by the committee to ;state that the
bonds required to be given up by Colonel Facio have
nothing whatever to do with the 470,6101. which are
deposited in the Bank of England. and which I am
directed by this committee to request you will in no-
wise give up.
" I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your most obedient servant,
" WILLIAM MORGAN, Secretary.
" To Messrs. John Schneider and Co ,
Broad-street, Mews.
" The committee, up to the time of this report going
to press, have not been favoured with any commuuice-
don from Messrs. Schneider and Co.
" Upon the future prospects of the bondholders, the
committee entertain the very strongest hopes that the
new Mexican Legislature has before this ratified the
convention made between Mr. Robertson and Senor
Ari angoiz; but should this not be the case, there is
every reason to believe that Congress will have pro-
ceeded to do so on the receipt of the advices which went
out by the last packet.
By that convention the bondholders would receive
4,500,0000 dollars from the United States indemnity
money, equal to about 84 per cent. on the principal of
your bonds.
The arrangements, also under the convention, will
insure the payment of the modified interest of 34 per
cent. per annum, so that you will receive 64 per cent.
per annum during the next three years, 3f per cent.
from 1853 to 1859, and after that you will be legally
entitled to the present rate of interest of 5 per cent. per
annum.
Your committee are fully persuaded that the revenues
hypothecated by Mexico for the punctual payment of
the dividends will not be perverted from their legitimate
object, the punctuality with which the customs duties are
remitted by every packet proving the good faith of the
Mexican Government and nation in maintaining theirpre-
sent engagements.
There are various other interesting notices on the to.
bacco duties, and the cotton licences, and the agreement
between Messrs. Schneider and the Government, all of
which deserve the attention of the creditors.
The amount of the precious metals exported from
London this week to Thursday last was 115,990 ounces
of silver, all to France and Belgium, and 1,200 ounces
of gold.
The Funds area little firmer, but quiet. Consols 944
to 944 for Transfer, and 94i to 95 for Account .:The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 97i to 4, and
the Three per Cents. 95 to -1. Exchequer-bills have been
545. to 575. premium, and ludia Bonds 86s. to 88s.
The Foreign Investments are in moderate request.
Peruvian, however, have sustained a fall, the high prices
having tempted sales: the Active Bonds have realised
794 to 824, and the Deferred 36i to 374. Mexican, on
the contrary, are better, viz., 29i 141. Buenos Ayres' are
6q- to 62. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 18 .
Russian Scrip is 14 premium. Dutch Two and-a-Ralf
per Cents. have been 554 11.
Railway Shares are nut in brisk demand, and prices
rule much the same as yesterday.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From tho Official List.)

S per Cont. Reduced Annuities
3 per Cent. Consols Anna
New 34 per Cent. Auns. ...
Long 1 .7nuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1.f.',60 8 11-16 8%
Inc,' a Stock —
Do. Bonds, 10001. B6 88 p
Ditto under 1.0001 -, B6 88 p
Contols for Account
li;;s:dleq-i.:u1:::114. 1 -',Z,-,- :(.1.
March. june.
1,0004

t'.4lOE 01? FOBEIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 69
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent —
Ditto for the Account .
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent— 71% 71
&paler Bonds 0 - 7
,t,
Mexican 130n45, /546,5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Ditto Account . 295/37i
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent —
Ditto Account
Ditto Deferred
Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 41/4 per Cents 9ei
Ditto Scrip l%B p
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. ...... -
Ditto Account
Venezuela Bonds —
Do. Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 2% per Cent.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. .PAID. rEN. SHARE.
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West.Perpet.s per et.) 6
Caledonian
Ditto, New 104 Preference 10 ...... 731 d... to
Eastern Counties
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent.
East Lincolnshire ... 25
Great Northern
Do . , 5 per Cent. Pref. 121% l 0 'yg to
G:eat Western ........100
Ditto, Quarter Shares
Ditto, Fifths
Eull and Selby
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25
Leeds and Bradford 6O ..... 95 a.d.... to
London &.B lackwall ...... 11/ 6s. 3 d...... 4% to
London be North Western-100.-111 110% 111% to 110
Do. New Quarters..
Do. Fifths l2 ..... 13 ...... to
London and S. Western 100
Do., Naw Preference
Mid1and........, .... ........ ...100
Ditto, 501. Shares ..... ...... 30
North British .. .. ......... . 25
Ditto Nalf Snares. .... ..... 12% 5% to
Ditto, Preference
Royston and Hitchin
Scottish Central: 25 ... .. 143.4 to
South Eastern: 33%
Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10
South Wales
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed
Do. do. do.
Do. do. _ do.

Wilts,Sotnerset,&.Weymouth 50 391, •,o R
York, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. and Newcastle Exton. 20
York and North Midland .. 50
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo Italian (late Italian
and Austrian) 51,2 —
East Indian ..... ............ ... 3;,i B3/4.— to —LE

COURSE OF
knsterdarn 12 3

Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 1
Rotterdam .... ••.. • • 12 3
Antwerp 25 75
Ilatnburgh —M.R. 13 13%
['Lids, 3 days'sicht 25 50
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 70
Marseilles ............ 25 70
80urdeaux......... . 25 70
Frankfort on Maine..., 122
Petersbuirgh, Sil. Rble.. 37%
Vienna, effec. •... 11 40
Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 11 49
Madrid .• .. • • ........ 49%
Barcelona • •

Seville.... ~ • • .. • • • • •