The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Italian loan proposed by the Austrian Go-
vernment for the Lombard• Venetian kingdom has
turned out a complete failure. Only 600,000 lire
have been subscribed, and ROTHSCRILD has remained
completely aloof from it; while be has, on the con-
trary, taken the Piedmontese loan on advantageous
terms.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

MR. F. W. BRANDAU'S CONCERT.

Mr. F. W. Brandau gave on Saturday evening a
concert in the theatre of the Royal Polytechnic In-
stitution, the performers in which were all young
aspirants, as yet unknown, to fame—pupils, in short,
of Mr. rand= and of various other professors. The
young " aspirants" all acquitted themselves in
a most satisfactory manner ; but among them Miss
Law, a pupil of Signor Crivelli, is worthy of
more especial mention. She sang Horn'l beautiful
cavatina, " Through the Wood," and several other airs
with exquisite taste ; her voice is a soprano of excel-
lent quality. Mr. D. E. Sutch bids fair to become
one of the first buffo singers of the day; his perform-
ance of " Fayre Rosamonde " was distinguished by
true comic gusto. The theatre was crowded, the
applause was enthusiastic, and everybody was encored
in everything.

BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY.—As the shares
of this company have lately risen in the market,
and promise to go up much higher, perhaps the di-
rectors will not be displeased at our drawing their
attention to a little matter which would greatly
tend to the comfort of the numerous passengers
arriving by the Star Packet and other companies'
boats at Blackwell. Send all luggage in by
another entrance than that by which passengers
go. If the arrival of the boat be too late for the
train, the passengers are crowded into the waiting-
room, which is far too small for accommodation ; but
to add to the inconvenience, a host of porters keep
rushing in and pushing along amongst the crowd.to the
ticket place, utterly regardless of ladies' bonnets, gentle.
men's faces, and whatever obstructs their rude progress.
Now, if these packages were ordered in by the side pas-
sages, of which there are several, it would not only
tend to the public convenience, but would facilitate
the business of the railway company, by saving much
precious time, and enabling people to look about them ;
for certain questionable characters generally press on
the heels of the porters and take advantage of the
confusion.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE HON. MR. DUNCOMBE.
—We understand that, on Thursday evening, a serious ac-
cident occurred to one of the sons of Lord Faversham,
whilst hunting, but we have not yet heard the particulars.
Dr. Simpson, of _York, attended upon the sufferer late on
Thursday night, and also yesterday. York Herald of
Saturday.

Owing to the late Eisteddfod at Rhuddlan, and the
pressure of other business, we have not had an opportunity
of noticing the subscriptions that have been made at Conway
and Bangor-for the Polish, Hungarian, and Italian refugees
in this country. The facts, however, are highly creditable
to the parties concerned, and may be thus briefly stated.
About three weeks ago a collection was made at Conway for
the relief of these unfortunate exiles, which was most libe-
rally supported, and is we understand yet • open for further
donations ; and in Bangor, on Sunday night last, at the
Calvinistic Chapel, eight pounds were contributed, in small
sums, for the same generous purpose. We are truly gratified
to record these instances of the good feeling of our friends in
the two localities referred to. Their charitable deeds will,
we doubt not, be followed up by our countrymen at large, so
that the sum finally raised may be such as to suit the mag-
nitude and emergency of the occasion. Independently, how-
ever, of the monetary aid so much needed by the exile, we
attach importance to the expression of popular sympathy
which these meetings make manifest to the world. They
serve the important purpose of demonstrating the fact, that
Great Britain is not only a " City of Refuge" to the unfor-
tunate, but that they find a home welcome in the hearts of
the people.— Carnarvon Herald.

FATAL COLLISION.---Yesterday morning, about two
o'clock, the sailing barge Emma Clay, belonging to Mr.
Meredith, potato merchant, of Hiflyer's wharf, Shadwell, was
lying at anchor off Northfleet, waiting the turn of the tide,
when an apprentice who was keeping watch observed a brig,
apparently a collier, bearing down. He hailed her, bat
finding they did not heed him, he ran aft and called down
the companion to rouse Morris, the master; but he had
scarce done so when • tke brig came stem on, striking the
barge cn the larboard quarter. • The • apprentice cut the
boat's painter and jumped in, and had hardly shoved off
when the barge went down with Morris, his wife, and
child. Morris, however, almost instantly came to the sur-
face, and was rescued by the apprentice. Mrs. Morris and
her infant, four months old, perished. It was a clear,
starlight night. Whether those.on board the brig were aware
or not of the amount of mischief they had occasioned, they
held on their course.

DOINGS IN THE Docils.—A correspondent says,—
" 'I here are upwards of GO landing-waiters, weighers, lockers,
and gaugers taking stock in the vaults and warehouses of
the St. 'Katherine and London Docks. In some of the ware-
houses there are tens of thousands of packages to be exa-
mined. There is great mystery observed about the stock-
taking, but the Custom-house authorities appear to be con-
fident that when their labours are completed they shall be
able to make revelations about the practices in the above
mentioned docks which will astonish the commercial public.
At present there is no idea that the directors of the docks
themselves are at all implicated in any improper trans-
actions."

BREAKING OF BALLOCIZ SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—
On, Saturday last, !while a small dock of sheep was passing
along Balloch' Suspension Bridge, which spans the River
Leven, near the entrance to Lochlomond, it suddenly gave
way in the middle, at the south side, and sunk about twelve
inches, the other side remaining as before.. The runture
seems to have been caused by the snapping of two rods, each
about an inch in diameter, and this has led to the twisting
and breaking of other parts, which will make the whole
fabric difficult to repair, and costly at the seine time, though
we have no doubt that in a few days it will be all right
again. In the meantime traffic, excepting for foot passen-
gers, is stopped along the bridge, though luckily the bridge
at Bonhill, which is not far distant, will supply the want till
the repair be effected. The bridge is upon Oredze's prin-
ciple, and is a very beautiful
.object in the landscape, being
much admired by,strangers. It has stood for upwards of
eight years, and during the last Moss of Balloch Fair, was at
times crowded with hundreds of people (exceeding in weight
at least ten times that of the sheep) without evincing the
least weakness. It is singular that the fracture took place
opposite to the side of the bridge on which the sheep were
placed at the time.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for
the diploma were admitted members of the college at the
meeting of the Court of Examiners on the 11th inst.:—
Messrs. Sidney Henson, Hull; John Wright Baker, Derby;
George Harley, Haddington, Scotland; John West Walker,
Spilsby, Lincolnshire; William Browne, Southampton-street,
Bloomsbury; Henry Allen Aldred, Blackfriars-road ; Thos.
Seward Helland, Cork ; and W illiam Heron, Belfast.
TDB FRENCH NAVY.—The history of the Ville de
Paris, line-of-battle-ship, just launched at Rochefort, is rather
curious. Her keel was laid down in 1807, whenit was in-
tended that her name should be the Ville deVienne. At the
restoration it was changed to that of the Comte d'Artois ;
the revolution of July again altered it to the Ville de Paris,
after one which was built at Rochefort in the reign of Louis
XV. The total cost of this ship is estimated at 2,564,4211.
TOc., viz.:—Materials and labour, 1,`21-30,633f. 79c.; arma-
ment, 90.2,6e9f. ; guns, 310,818 f. 33c.
Roßiltnv AT ST. BRIDE'S CHURCH, FLEET-STREET.
—A rob!>ery was perpetrated at St. Bride's Church, at mid-
day, on Friday. It appeared that divine service had been
performed in the morning; and it is supposed that the
thief had secreted himself in the organ loft. Between two
and three o'clock in the afternoon a waggon-load of coke or
coal was being delivered at the church, when the sexton
discovered that the poor-box had been broken open, and
the centents carried away. On looking around him, he
also discovered that the cushions at the altar had been
stripped of their rich velvet covering, and that other depre-
dations had been committed. On communicating these
facts to the churchwardens, an instant examination was
mad', when it was found that the sacramental plate had
not been removed, owing, probably, to the thief being dis-
turbed by the sexton when he opened the doors to admit
the coke. Not the slightest trace of the property has been
discovered.

ArrnoAcu or WINTER.—The Bradford Observer
states that the hills surrounding HQlmfirth were on Saturday
last slightly eevered with snow.

MONEY and C6IVIMERCIAL :4ElO'
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK'.
Th) Kies of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday vol
estimated at 6,000 bales, of which 6,00 American 60
200 6urat were taken for export Red 1,000 on specall:A
tion. market closed firmly. The sales comprised
4,0)0 American, 350 Eiyptia.n at 9d. to 10d., and 1,5 v:
Su :at at .54d. to 6kd. per lb.—ln Railway Shares Duly
rmited business was done at lower prices.
The G rain Market is quiet to-day.
The steamer with the American has arrived, b 0
her letters have only just been delivered. The Cottal
and Corn Markets were much the same, and puo
securities on the advance.

Accounts from Oregon state:—" Persons have col
in from the Rooth: river country, who are confident thl/.
gold may be Ifound there in considerable quantitie
though the waters were still too high to prospect,' oitilf
factorily. Gold, however, was found. Governor Labuo
not finding things to suit him on Roque River, Lifter ne.
gotiating a treaty of peace with the Roque E'
Indians, had gone on to Trinity, on his way to
fornia."
In the Frankfort Bourse, on the 11th inst., Austlis4
Metaliics were 76,1 i to 77e, and Spanish Three et
Cents. 333, to
The position of the French Government attracts col:
siderable interest here, and it is doubted whether ti
the re-opening of the Legislature there will not be car
siderable agitation to an extent affecting public alai
dente. It is at least, however, satisfactory to learn 1110
the French Government will not require to realise t„.11 e
2,000,000, francs of Rentes belonging to the savings
banks; and it is stated that the improved positiooL
the Treasury will render it unnecessary for th. Amy°
nance Minister to avail himself of the authortzwrr,
granted by the law of 1850.
The payment of the dividends at the Bank of Engil‘,,
commenced this morning, and already exercises an:
fluence upon the money market. Oa "call" two ry
cent. is about the rate for accommodation, while
counts are at 2-4- to 2 l
i per cent. The amount of ai
deeds now to be distributed being upwards Ott
7,500,0001., it remains to be seen vibilt
any large surplus will be brought forward
investment in stock or shares. Probably '&
opening will be found to be more ample,
the mercantile markets, or a preference may be gtt
to shares, while it should be borne in mind that el c,l
quarter does not yield :an equal surplus of dividendstt
towards the close of the year various engagements ilia
to be provided for. In France we have seen the fundlt
recently upon the payment of the dividends, alteoorj
good deal of bullion was withdrawn from the Bank,
we have ever to bear in mind that Consols rule ooton
ratively high, and might not withstand the shock of
violent political movements abroad.
A letter from the British Consul at Vera Cruz to
Committee of Mexican Bondholders reports most fain
ably of the prospect of an arrangement of the debt, 4,
suggests that instructions should be given to Mr. NA
connet to obtain some security for the punl,,ts
carrying out hereafter of any agreement. -)',ho
gentleman further states his knowledge that
•
Mexican Government fully appreciates the saerifikl,
making :by the bondholders, and desires to LOA,
perfect good faith. This is so far cheering, andL,
chief thing will be to gaard against what a future
vernment may do. The committee, however, have Prat
vided Mr. Falconnet with power and instructions w01...70
all these difficulties, and there is therefore every
to anticipate a favourable solution. The bondholutif
are naturally very anxious to handle the sum of nee
a million dollars that is now in tie Bank of England
their credit.
The Stock Market is extremely buoyant, ands
large amount to be purchased by the National 1,
Comtnissioners gives support to prices. Consols 010
risen to 971 i; the New Three-and-a• Quarter f
Cents. are 9S to 98-, and the Three per Cents. 96t;
Exchequer-bills have been 653. to 685., and Je

Bonds 89s. prf-mium.
yet/
Foreign Stocks have been steady, and are not id
active. Spanish Five per Cents. have been
18i and Portuguese Four per Cents. 331 to're
Brazilian Bonds, ex-dividend, have been at 925.
nada Stock is 181 4. Mexican Bonds have been
314- to fil; and Peruvian Deferred 335. Dutch Two-Pr-
a-Half per Cents. hive realized 57g. tpß
Railway Shares are a little firmer, and there is 11°
increat3 of business.
QU4RTER TO THREE'
Consols
Ditto Acc0unt.........97f f
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOO
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96 1/4
3 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 31A per Cant. Anus.
Long Annuities. Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 7 13-16 7i7
D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859 —
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5,1560 8
India Stock

- Do: Bonds, 10001. B9 p
South Sea Stock —
Ditto New Annuities
Consols for Account 9714%
Exchequer Bills. I%d. 2cl.
March. Jltil*
1,0691...,.. — 65 P
5001
Small — 65 es rO
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CL% 1
Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent. 921/ z-u
Grenada, 1% per Cent.
Mexican 80nd5,1846,5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent
Ditto Deferred 33% '
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 4 Der Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent 18%.14
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto for the Account ....
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'Cl'v"
- -

RAILWAYS.

PAID. Pia SHADS.
Alterdeen -
Ditto, Preference Eii ...... - dii.... to •••
Amber., Notting., Boston, &a. 8% - to '
kyrshire and Galleway - to -
Belfast and County Down .. 32 .. .. -e.
3erks and Hants Extension
tGt. West. Perpet. 5 per et.) 6
- •• to ,""'
iiirmingham & Oxford tltinct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., withouta guarantee... 20 ~.., , .... to
Birmingham,Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd. or with guar. 15 -
Do., without a guarantee-, 15
Birreing., Wel., & Stour Val. 131.14 s -
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction 26
'''.
••••••
Bristol and Exeter 100 ...... -
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian •• 5O ..... 8%%... tO "
Ditto, New 10/J Preference 10 ....... -
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction 50 . - tO
nerter and Holyhead 5O ..... 101,N„.. to .'"
Ditto,Treference
•.;larence - ...,.. to "'
Direct London & Portsmouth 51 - to "
Dublin and Be, ,est Junction.. 45 - ... to -
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 30 ... . -
East Anglia, 251. L. & E.,
'cad L & D.
Ditto, IS/. , E. & 11
D 0,3/. De.,6 p. Ct. Pref.... 3% - -
Do., do. (51.) 7 per Cent.
reference - ...... to -"'
Do, 71. 175., 7 per Ct. Prof 2 - to ""
Easter,: Counties ....
Do. Exten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d -
Do,' do . ..... N 0.2,6/. 135.4 d.. - p...... to ""
Do. New Pref., 6 per Cent.. 10 - to
Do., N orthern tic Eastern... 50 -
Do., 5 per cent. .4,. 5O -
Ditto, New -
.eastern Union, Class A. (late
E. U. Shares) ...... ... .. 25 - ...... to •""
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 6 - to
Ditto, ditto, B & C '....... 25 -
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6per ct.) 20
o:ast Lancashire, ... 25 - ...... to -
Do., New Quarters - to 0"
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares
Fast Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per
Cent. ... ... 25
dinburgh and Glasgow 5O -
Edinburgh, Perth, & Dundee 25 -
Ditto, New port l5 - ...... to --"
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% - „,...,. to ••••
Exeter and Exmouth 2ls. - ... .. to *".
Glasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..B/. 6s.Bd - ..... to -
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 - ~....., to ••••
Do. Preference Consolidated -
Gloucester and Dean Forest.. 16 - ....it. to !Aii
Great Northern .
Do. % A Deferred ....• ... 12% 4k14... to -•
Do. 1,2 B 6 per Cent...... 12% 9%34- to **"., t
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. ...... 121/2...117e 12 x.i. to
I".
Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 50 .., 31% ....,.. to •-•"
Ditto, Eighths ..... ~. 2% -
great North of England 100 212% to .."'
Ditto, New 401..„.......... 40 -
Ditto, New 301. - ..... to
Ditto, New 15/...... ... -
Great Western ........ .. .. ...100 7014 71 .. to 7".
Do. New 171 l5 .. ... 9%..„... to ..‘"
Uull and Selby 5O -
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 ..... -
Ditto,Quarter Shares ... 12% - ...... to "
Lancaster and Car1i51e........ 50
Do., Thirds - p to -"
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100 - .. ... to
23% - ...... to - Ditto Quarters
Ditto Fifths lO .. ... 2%% to
Ditto, Thirds.... lB ...... -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 -•
Do. (Hudders. and Sheff.) 50

Do., West Riding Union.... 1114 .... — ...... to
Leeds and Bradford ..... ........ 50 93 ...... to
Leeds and Thirsk ...-... ...... 50
D0..d0., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 6 .
Ditto, ditto... No. 2 17
Ditto, ditto ..... ... No. 3 5
Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 9
Liverpool, Crosby, andSouth-
port. - •• .• to -
London ez 21ackwa11....-111. 6s. 3d 614.... to
London, Br;g1:ton,& 8. Coastloo ..... 84
Do. Guarnteeds per Cent. 9 ......
1.),., Prefoential, 5 per Ct., 50 ......
Ditto, alto 1852 50 ..... ...... to
Do. New, gua. 6 pr Ct.... 100 ...... to ---
London and Greenwich... 12i. 15s. 4d... ...... to •"*"
Ditto Preference
London fs North Wettern.....loo ......116 , to 11
Do. New Quarters. l7 ..... 1914 to '"" )
Do. Filjas l2 .... 145
Do. 101.— M. and B. (C.) I
Londo:: :111,d S. W e5tern.......100
Ditto, New 504
Ditto, Diew 40/. 34 II ••••• to .....

Do., New Preference
Londonderry and Coleraine... 25
Do. Half Shares . ..... ..... 5 .. „„ „.. to •"''
Londonderry and Enniskillen 25

Do.,llalf Shares
••• to "P" ,
L,T,restoff, guar. 4 per ct 20
Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 13 ......
blanch Buxton, & biatiocit 51A ..... ~,„,. w"°• 4'

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