The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-10 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of
th• Licensed Victuallers Society was held on Thursday. at
the London Tavern, Bishopgate-street. The chair was taken
by Mr. Thomas Keasley, who is the Governor of the Society,
and shortly after three about 700 persons sat down to the
excellent dinner which had been provided by the proprietor
of the establishment. The festivities were prolonged until a
late hour in the evening, and everything went off to the sa-
tisfaction of the assembled company.
In the Marylebone Savings' Bank 14,130 deposit accounts
remained open on the 20th of November last, of which no
loss than 6,819 held balances averaging less than 41. Bs. 10d..
each. Upwards of 319,4961. was invested with the Commis
sioners for the Reduction of the National Debt ; this amount
has since risen to 327,09C1. 3s. 10(1., and is rapidly on the
advance.

Thursday the half-yearly general meeting of the Proprie-
tors of the _Northern and Eastern Railway, was held at the
Shoreditch terminus, Mr. W. Marshall, M.P., Chairman ,of
the Board of Directors, presiding, supported by Mr. Ward,
M.P. for Sheffield ; Mr. Routh ; Mr. MuSterman, banker ;
Captain Mangles, R.N. ; Mr. Vizard; Mr. Kinnaird ; Mr.
Mills, deputy-chairman; Mr. Gilbertson, mayor of Hert-
ford; Mr. Levy, and others. The Report announced thati
the traffic in passengers, during the past half-year, hud
amounted to 38,684/., and for parcels and goods to 5,182/.,
making a total of 43,767/. ; and being an increase on the cor-
responding period of the previous year of 8,021/., or 22i per
cant. The Directors recommended a dividend at the rate of
44 per cent. on the share capital of the tom any. The Re-
port, after some discussion, was received and adopted, with
an amendment substituting a dividend of 5 per cent. instead
of 44. A gratuity of 4,000/. was then voted to the Directors
for their past services in the management of the railway ; and
the vote having been acknowledged, the meeting adjourned.
On Thursday evening the officers of the Ist Life Guards
and Grenadier Guards gave an amateur performance at the
Windsor Theatre, the proceeds of which, after defraying ne-
cessary expenses, will be appropiated to the charitable insti7
tutions of the town.
The unhappy woman, Dickenson, who murdered her two
children, and afterwards attempted self-destruction, is suffi-
ciently recovered to be removed to Newgate, and is to be re-
moved there as soon as the Grand Jury is discharged,
so as to allow her time to gain strength to meet her trial at
the next session.

COURT CIRCULAR,
WDMSOR, FRIDAY.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert still continue in the strictest privacy.

The Ecclesiastical Commission for England had a meeting
yesterday afternoon, at the office in Whitehall-place. The
Commissioners present were the Bishop of Exeter, the Bishop
of Li&Geld, the Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of Salisbury,
and the Dean of Westminster.

Mr. Walter Hahne had an interview with Lord Stanley at
the Colonial-office yesterday. Mr. Sergeant Jones had also
an interview with his Lordship yesterday.
Mr. Wallace had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street.

---The Danish Minister transacted business yesterday at the
Foreign-office.
Sir James Graham had an interview with Sir Robert Peel
yesterday.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope,
and also from the Governor of Newfoundland, were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Postmaster-General had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
THE EARL OF Cattust.E.—Accounts were received at his
Lordship's town residence, in Grosvenor-place, yesterday
morning, that the Noble Earl had passed a quiet night, and
was slightly better.

PM OF THE MINT.—A meeting of the Privy Council was
held at the office of the Comptroller of the Exchequer, iu
Whitehall, yesterday morning, for the trial of the Pia of the
Royal Mint.
The Lord Chancellor arrived and took his seat at half-past
10 o'clock. Lord Monteagle, Comptroller of the Exchequer,
accompanied by the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone,
Master of the Mint, arrived soon afterwards, and presented
to the Noble and Learned Lord the ancient trial plates to
be used on the present occasion.
The Lord Privy Seal, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and the Secretary at War, arrived soon afterwards.
The Jury, which was composed of Members of the Gold-
smiths' Company, were sworn to make the assay of the
moneys of the gold and silver coinage, and truly report if they
were of the proper weight, and fineness, according to the
standard for coins.

The Lord Chancellor stated to the Jury that since the last
trial of the pix of the Mint, between March, 1842, and Dec.,.
1843, upwards of twelve millions of gold, and near half a
million of silver, had been issued from the Mint. The speci-
mens of these coinages the Jury would examine with the
usual tests, to prove the fineness and weight, for the
purpose of ascertaining whether they corresponded with the
standard. From every 151bs. weight of bullion coined at
the Mint, two pieces were selected from the mass of pieces
coined ; one was given to the Assayer of the Mint, the other
two were put into the pix, which was inclosed in a box, se-
cured by three keys; one key being in the possession of the
Master of the Mint ,one iu the possession of the Comptroller of
the Exchequer, and one in the possession of the Assay Master.
This box was not opened until a trial of the coinage had
been ordered by the warrant of the Sovereign.
The specimens in this pix the Jury would compare with
trial plates of gold and silver kept in Westminster Abbey,
under the keys of the Lords of the Treasury and of the
Comptroller of the Exchequer, and would test if they con.'
responded in point of purity with the trial plates.
His Lordship having stated the proper standard of gold
and silver, explained that a certain deviation of gold as to
weight and fineness was allowed to the Master of the Mint,
and a deviation was also alloV(ed as to silver. Cases of ex-
cess, too, might be set off against deficiency by the Master of
the Mint in his accounts with the Crown ; such, however,
had been the uniform accuracy of the officers of the Mint,
that there was no instance on record in which the allowed
deviation had been exceeded by the Mint. On the last oc-
casion of the trial of the pix there was scarcely any deviation.
The jury, however, were not to rely upon the skill and care
of the officers of the Mint, but must carefully and accurately
discharge their duty.
On the last occasion the Jury had applied, that on any
future occasion the assay, instead of being made in the office
of the Comptroller of the Exchequer, where the accommo-
dation was inconvenient, should be made in Goldsmiths'
Ihll ; and his Lordship had acceded to that request. Before
commencing operations, therefore, the Jury should cut off a
portion of the trial plates, to take with them to the Hall, and
then return the plates to the proper officer.
The former Jury had also pointed out that in a case where
the Mint was on its, trial, the scales of the Mint should not
be used; his Lordship had,. therefore, ordered other scales.
At the conclusion of the Lord Chancellor's address, the
Foreman of the Jury invited his Lordship to dine with the
Goldsmiths' Company at their Hall in the evening. The
Noble and Learned Lord, however, declined the invitation on
account of being extremely indisposed. The Foreman also

invited the Duke of Baccletrh And all the other Privy Coun-
sellors present.
The Lord Chancellor appointed from five until half-past
six o'clock in the House of Lords for the reception of the
Report of the Jury; but, if beyond the latter hour, his Lord-
ship would receive the report at his private residence in
George-street.
The Jury, by their Foreman, thanked his Lordship for his
attention and the adoption of their suggestions.
Their Lerdships then adjourned.

&lONE Y AND COMMERCIAL NE WS

CITY, FRIDAY EVENING

At the close of business this afternoon the Funds looked
steady, and there was apparently no disposition to operate
for a fall. In the present state of the market, however, it
is impossible to say how long this will last. Consols were
97} to
Spanish Stock was to per cent. better than in the early
part of the morning, the Five per Cents. being 23 to and
the Three per Cents. 321 to *. Mexican Bonds were 34k,
and rather flat. Chilian Deferred were 49J, to 501. These
were the only features in the market.
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The additional transactions in Railway Shares have been
these :—Eastern Counties, NeW, were 124; Brighton, 5 ;
Blackwall, 104; North Midland, 41; and South Eastern,
14/ to 4 discount. Edinburgh and Glasgow, Registered, 2 ;
Grand Junction, 131 ; Birmingham, 143 to 146 ; ditto New
Thirds, 41 to 1 ; Guildtbrd Junction, 4- to 1; Manchester
and Leeds, 43 to 441; ditto. New, 21; ditto Quarter, 8 ;
Newcastle and Darlington, 19 to 4; South Eastern Scrip,
104; and York and North Midland Scarborough Branch,
181 to 18 premium. Commercial Bank of London Shares
were 70 discount.

There was very little done in the Foreign Exchanges this
afternoon, and consequently the quotations did not rally
from last Tuesday's rates.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
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The Cotton iklarket at Liverpool yesterday was quieter,
but at previous rates, 6,000 bales finding buyers, including
2,000 on speculation, and the sales comprised 200 Permun-
buco at 64d. to 7d; 100 Bahia,.at bed. to 6id. ; 600 Surat, at
311 d. to 4sd. ; and the rest- American at Sid. to 7d. for Or-
leans. Though the Share Market was not animated, a fair
business was done.—Eastern Counties were 101 ; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 59i ; • Grand Junction, 228 ; Birming-
ham, Quarter, 284 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 394 ;
Midland Counties, 92 ; Paris and Orleans, 33 ; Ditto and
Rouen, 34 ; and South Eastern, Scrip, 35k.
There are no later accounts of interest from any quarter
to-day, the Mauritius advices of the 11th of IslOvember
being as usual rather barren. Coolie immigration was pro-
ceeding, but complaints were made of the Colonial Govern-
ment not rendering some pecuniary assistance to favour it,
seeing the large amount of money lying idle in the Treasury,
and abstracted from the general circulation.
The Funds have been tolerable steady this morning at
971 for the Account, and at 97* for Money. The Com-
missioners bought 20,0001. Reduced Three per Cents. at 94.
There were two other purchases of importance, but still the
market is scarcely so high as itwas. The disorganised state of
affairs in Spain has induced a few sales in our own Funds.
There Is tut opinion entertained in many quarters that Espar-
tero may be requested to retrace his steps to Madrid from
hence, and that something like a liberal reception would be
given to him is not doubted. How France would like this
is another question. The heavy stocks are firm to-day. The
value of Exchequer Bills and India Bonds remain very much
the same as yesterday. Bank Stock is at 193.

The Foreiin Market was thrOWn this morning into some-
thing like a panic, on a small scale, by the important intelli-
gence of another revolution having broken out in Spain,
since during the last few days, all the leading speculators
have been operating confidently for an advance, upon the
ground of the " great " financial plans that were to be
brought forward. From the quotations of 241 to I
for the Actives; and 331 to for the Three per Cents.,
there has been a reaction to-day to 221 to 23, and 32 to 1;
Whether the revolt extends or not, it could hardly be ex-
pected that the effect on the Stock could be otherwise, seeing
the tickelish position of everything Spanish, and the una-
voidable and heavy outlay-which these constant political broils
must inevitably occasion to any Government. It is indeed
considered by Spaniards in the City, among whom Espartero
numbers many friends, that the arrest of the factious Pro-
gresistas is a just retribution against them for their
conduct towards the late Regent, who, had he remained
at the head of affairs, might, ere this, have done some-
thing effectual partially to restore his country's credit.
The Passive Spanish Stock has been 5/ to 1, and the Deferred
131 to I. The tide now, as the glut of money must force its
way into some channel, turns towards Peruvian, which have
been run up to 251 and 26* for time. Mexican Stock is not
quite so good, being 34/ to 4; but Columbian are supported
at 121 to 4. Brazil are 79 to 781. Portuguese Converted,
have been 47 to 471. Belgian Bonds are at 106 ; and Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents, at 55/ to *.
Not a great deal of business has been transacted in the
Railway Shares this morning, nor have the prices varied to
any extent worth special notice. The latest values are
annexed :

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. B.—We have a
good market to-day and a fair amount of business has been
transacted at the following quotations :—Bolton and Pres-
ton, 29/ ; Chester and Birkenhead, Half Shares, l6i ;
Eastern Counties, new registered, 12* ; Edinburgh and Glas-
gow, Quarter Shares, I4i ; Manchester and Birmingham,
39i ; North Union, 98 ex. all. ; Sheffield and Manchester,
62 ; South Western, One-eighth Shares, 31.95.
CLOSING PRICES.

BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank ,Stock - pm
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. C0n5...... 97/ Ditto Old Annuities —
3i per Cent. Red....... 103/ Ditto New Annuities —
New. 3/ per Cent lO2 Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 14d. 67 pm
New 5 per Cent. - Ditto 5001.....,. 67 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 5ma11..... 67 pm
Jan. 1860 ...... ... 12 13.;16 Bank Stock for Acct... 193
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860
__l2/
a_ a Consols for Acct...... 97/