The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-05 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YO3IE, JUNE 20.—There was more doing at
the Stock Exchange this morning, though the
prices suit indicate a downrvard movement. Erie
R. R., decline 1 per cent.; Erie Income Bonds and Erie
Bonds, of 59 each, 4 ; Hudson River IL R., ; Read-
ing R. R., a ; Canton Cempany and United States
Sixes, of 67 each, *; Fatmers"frust advanced
Exchanges closed with a good degree of firmness
for the steamer America, which sailed yester-
day. The business transacted has not been large ;
many buyers were holding off till after the Ist
proximo in anticipation of a decline, while drawers,
on the contrary, did not care to sell at quoted rates
in anticipation of an advance. Among the causes
of the present firmness is, that on the Ist of
July about 1,200,000 dolls. is to be paid from
the sub-treasury in this city as interest on United
States Stock, a good portion of which is held abroad,
and will doubtless go forth in the form of foreign ex-
change. If so, the rates will go still higher.
We quote bills on London 110 to 110 k, some
drawers asking 1101.
Paris, 5 27i to 5 22k. The Cambria had arrived
at Halifax.

The cotton market was very active at New York.
Sales, 4,000 bales.

THE ASSAULT ON HER MAJESTY.

RE-EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER PATE.
(THIS DAY.)

The man Robert Pate, who is in custody on a charge
of assaulting her Majesty, as she was leaving the man-
sion of her illustrious uncle, the Duke of Cambridge, in
Piccadilly, on the evening of Thursday, the 27th ult.,
and who was remanded on this day week, was again
brought from the House of Detention, Clerkenwell, for
re-examination, t 3 the Home-office, this morning, at a
quarter before twelve, in the custody of Superintendent
Otway.
Mr. Hall, the chief magistrate, and Mr. Burnaby, the
chief clerk of Bow-street Police-court, were again in at-
tendance to conduct the proceeding', as was also Mr.
Maine, one of the Commissioners of Police.
The appearance and demeanour of the prisoner this
morning were much the same as we described them last
week, when he was first brought up at the Home-office.
He looked somewhat paler then on the former occasion,
and that seemed the only effect which his confinement
had produced upon him.
Shortly atter twelve o'clock the prisoner was ushered
into the Council Chamber, where, besides Mr. Hall, the
chief magistrate of Bow-street. and Mr. Burnaby, his
clerk, were assembled Sir George Grey, Sir John
Jervis, the Attorney- General, Mr. Cornewall Lewis,
M.P., and a few, other gentlemen of rank.
The witnesses summoned to give evidence were Sir
James Clark, her Majesty's ph3sician, Colonel Grey,
Robert Renwick, sergeant footman to her Majesty,
Joseph Bass, of 12, Pembroke mews, Belgrave-square,
the coachman of Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, James
Silver, sergeant of police, and Samuel Cowling.
The only two witnesses, however, called were Sir
James Clark and Joseph Bass.

Sir James Clark deposed that between eight and nine
o'clock of the evening of the 27th ult. he was summoned
to attend her Majesty at Buckingham Palace, and that
he found a slight incised wound on the left temple of her
Mak sty, accompanied by a swelling.
Joseph Bas-, the coachman of Lady Willoughby
D'Eresby, proved that be witnessed the assault on her
Majesty as sha was leaving the mansion of the Duke of
Cambridge on the evet:ing in question, and identified the
prisoner as the man who committ d it. After the blow
had been struck witness observed her Majesty put her
hand up to her head.
Mr. Huddlestone again appeared as counsel for the
prisoner.
The stick with which the prisoner kflicted the blow
on her Majesty was produced, and we had an oppor-
tunity of minutely examining it. It is a short black
stick, called a partridge cane, about two feet eight inches
long, and reArly half-an-inch in diameter, with a " gib"
at one end, and tipped at the other with a German silver
ferule. Though small in point of thickness, it fsels rather
heavy for its size, is by no means so elastic as an ordi-
nary cane, and is an instrument by which a pretty
severe blow might be inflicted.

At the coneltision of the examination the prisoner was
committed to Newgate, to take his trial for an assault
and misdemeanour on her Majest) ; and Mr. Maine, the
Commissioner of Police, was bound over to prosecute.
The witnesses also were severally bound over to ap-
pear and give evidence on the trial.
A considerable crowd had collected in front of the
Home-office, to witness the arrival and departure of the
prisoner.

CHAPMAN'S BRITISH RAILWAY GUIDE for July
will be found very serviceable by people about to
travel, whether it he by land or water, or both, for it
contains a world of very interesting matter on sub .
jects of universal concern &isides a steam-packet
directory for England, Ireland,' and Scotland, with
every requisite information, it also forms "A Stran-
ger's Guide to London," together with hackney coach
and cab fares, departure of the omnibuses from all
parts of London to the stations, and the arranged
communications between the main lines and the
neighbouring towns and villages ; a list of British
and foreign mail and steam-packets, with a copious
route directory, comprising the principal towns, with
their market days, the time for the delivery of letters
from London, the time the box closes for London,
tco.; together with a monthly almanack and tide
table, with a map of the railways, and all for the
small price of sixpence. It is indeed an excellent and
commodious travelling guide.

HAYMARKET TREATRE.-Mr. WEBSTER'E BENE-
FIT —The benefit of Mr. Benjamin Webster, who has at all
seasons and under all circumstances provided "at the little
house in the Haymarket" a home and a welcome to the
legitimate drama and all concerned in its productions,
whether authors or artistes, takes his benefit next Monday,
on which occasion we have no doubt the house will be
crammed to overflowing by those anxious to do him honour.
Be it remarked that during the last season, in addition to
giving us Shakspere in the highest style of art, with Mac-
ready, the Beans, and Mrs. ‘% arner as his interpreters, Mr.
Webster has produced besides a host of farces and bur-
le.,:ques, two original comedies, which are already become
stock pieces, and which are likely to maintain possession of
the stage for years and years t,) come, the Serious Family,
and the Catspuw. This is high merit, and we trust it will
be properly appreciated

MR. BENNETT'S BENEFIT....-Mr. Bennett, the
polite box book-keeper of the Lyceum Theatre, takes his
benefit t,)is evening. The Nepauless ♦mbassador, and his
princely suite, will honour him with their presence, and oc-
cupy her Majesty's box on this.occasion.

PO,T.OFFICE SUNDAY DELAY.-At a meeting of
the newsvendets of the metropolis, held yesterday evening,
at Farringdon-hall, Mr. Wild proposed, and Mr. sierle
seconded, a resolution to the effect, that the closing of the
Post-office on Sunday, for the delivery of letters and news-
papers, was arbitary and u►,just, and that this meeting con-
sidered such a proceeding opposed to the feelings of the
large mass of the people, and that the meeting pledged itself
to make every effort to get the order rescinded, which resolu-
tion was carried by an immense majority.

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THE SCOTTISH FETE.—The members composing
the finance c•,mmittee assembled yesterday all the competi-
tors in the various games at the tete, to deliver the several
amounts in prizes they were entitled to, as well as their ex-
penso fi,r travelling, both of which amounted to nearly 400/.
This is exclusive of the prizes for archery, which alone will
come to 3001. The irregularity we referred to in our report
of the dinner, in not being prepared to announce the names
of the successful competitors, as advertised, arose, we are in-
formed. from the late hour to which the sports were conti-
nued the same evening at Holland-park. But the prompt-
ness of paying them their rewards so early on the following
day compensates for the former disappointment, enabling
them to return to their homes with the steamer that bailed
the same evening for Scotland. The total amount of receipts
taken is not yet ascertained, but the expenses incurred will
not fall short of 2,0001. This large sum of the public money
ought to be dealt with by an executive that were perfect in
their unanimity, otherwise the knowledge of the existence
of discord among the managers will cause a doubt in the
public against their patronage being abused from party feel.
ing. The general body of members should take the initiative,
and place persons in tryst competent to carry out their views
and the pnblie amusement, having their full confidence. It
has been rumoured, with what degree of truth we know not,
that the introduction of another society to assist in its ma-
nagement has not been attended with any advantage, the
arrangement not having had the sanction of but a small
number of the members of either society.
THE VICE"CHLIWELLOR OF lINGLAND.—It is said
that his Honour has so far recovered from his severe illness,
that he will be able to resume iris sittings in Lincoln's lon
early in the ensuing week, possibly on Monday.
REPRESEATATION OF HEREFORDSHIRE..—HERE-
FORD, Tuunstmr, JULY 4.—The contest for the representa-
tion of this county, rendered vacant by the death of Joseph
Bailey, E-q., is likely to be one of unusual severity, both
political parties being determined to use every exertion to
obtain a victory. An active canvass has been set on foot on
behalf of Mr. Godson, brother of the late Mr. Godson, Q C.,
the member for Kidderminster. Mr. Godson, who is the
Protectionist candidate, has personally visited some few of
the electors. It is said not to be improbable that another
Protectionist candidate will appear in the person of Mr.
Booker, a large landed proprietor in Glamorganshire, whose
influence extends into this county also. As soon as the opi
pions of the Liberal section of the community- can be
gathered, some influential gentleman will be invited to offer
himself.

THE CHALLENGE TO FENCE.—This challenge,
which Was given at Wil!Ws Rooms last Nay, offering to
hick Mr. Arnold, of Bund,street, to fence and box against
any man in the -world, is accepted by en American gentle-
man for 1,000 dollars a side. The affair creates great in-
terest.