The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-04 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO TIIIIEE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
to a moderate extent, and at steady rates, and 4,000
bales changed hands, inclusive of 1,000 on speculation.—
There was no alteration in Shares. The minor French
lines were still in request. Bristol and Gloucester, 434;
Chester and Birkenhead, 4; Churnet Valley, 3i-; Direct
Northern, 21 9s. Bd.; Dublin and Cashel, 9; Eastern
Counties, 1311; Ditto, Perpetual, No. I, 3/. 12s. 4d.; Ely
and Bedford, 1/. 6s. 91; Glasgow and Greem;clc, 124;
Grand Junction, 206; Ditto, Halves, 1034; Liverpool and
Manchester, New, 324; London and Birmingham, 321.
Shares, 36i; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 241; Midland Coun-
ties, 1074; Newcastle and Darlington, 484; North Union,
1304; Sheffie'd and Manchester, 9w-; South. Eastern,
424; Ditto, New, 151; Trent Valley, 84; York and
Scarborough, 40; Lyons and Avignon, 21. Bs. 6d; Paris
an.d Lyons, 24; Ditto and Orleans, 391; Paris and
Rouen, 40; Ditto and Strasburg, 2 1. ss. 6d.; Strasburg
and Bale, 10-i; Orleans,Tours, and Bordeaux, 31. 16s. 3d.
Sambre aril Meuse, 24.
Among the more important signs of the times, as
connected with the affairs of Ireland, and the more rapid
development of its resources, natural and acquired, is
the extension of railways between the principal parts of
the island. And it must be gratifying to all those who
really have the welfare of Ireland at heart to find, now that
the lerviiur forrepeal has received a check from the princi-
pal agitator himself in favour of federalism, that parties of
ww.lth and importance are stepping forward to encourage
rapidity of intercourse in Ireland by means of railways.
Blink the fact however we may, the moneyed men of this
part of the United Kingdom have for years hesitated to
connect themselves with nearly all the im-
portant plans that have been brought forward to im-
prove the condition of the people of the sister isle.
What a new state of things, under hope of poli-
tical quietude and increased industry, will prevail in this
country ! The proof is that our capitalists are now
anxious to support plans for the formation of railways,
&c., in Ireland, and that ere long, under favourable cir-
cumstances, a portion of the surplus money of the
richer classes of England will be invested in property in
Ireland—a desideratum long looked for on the other side
of the Channel.
The private commercial accounts received to-day from
India and China are not of much interest. Money was
more plentiful, and the prospects of trade good.
The Consol Market has not been firm this morning,
Money being in request for commercial purposes. The
expectation, too, that the new loan for the French Go-
vernment for about 12,000,0001., the adjudication for
which is expected to be made to-morrow, rather tends
to tighten the Money Market. No doubt the loan, if
brought out by an influential firm in the City, would
be eagerly subscribed for, as investments in new rail-
ways are not so much sought after as they were.
Consols for Money have been quoted at 994, and for
the Account at 994 to par. The premium on Exche-
quer bills is again lower, viz., at 645. The Commis-
sioners took Consols to-day at 994. Bank Stock opened
at 2044 and is now 4 per cent. lower.
An improvement has taken place in the Converted
Portuguese Bonds this morning, from 524 to 534 4 ;
Spanish Actives have been sold at 231 ; the Three per
Cents. at 35 ; the Dutch Two-and-a. Half per Cents. at
624 ; Colombian at 14 ; and Mexican at 34k. The New
Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are at 4 to 4 per
cent. premium, but there is scarcely any of it in the
market.
In Railway Shares there has not been much busi-
ness done to-day. In general, prices are rather lower
lian at the close of last week.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock.... .......,............................... 204% 204
3 per Cent.. Reduced Annuities 99% 99
3 per Cent. Coniols. Anna 997ii%
New 314 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan. 1860... .....
Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct. 1859
India Bonds,l,ooU
Ditto under 1,000...............:... ....... ............. 90
Consol. for Account .........4........................ 99% 100
Exchequer Bills.. I%d. 116 d.
h001.......1................»:.' ..«.«.»» 65 64 pm.
Ditto 5nia11.....0. r oo•-• ..... 9n4
Ditto Advertised +-
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Columbian Bends. ........ ................ ....... .. ..... 14
Mexican Bonds, 1837, 5 per Cent............
........ ... ..... 34%
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. .... - •...
Ditto Converted
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 —
Ditto for tne Account 23%
Ditto Three per Cent.
Ditto for the Account .....".-."......." 35
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 43
Ditto Deferred.. .... .
Dutch 2% per Cents.. .... .............. ....... .....
Dutch 5 per Cent 5......................... .....
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SNARE
Bristol and Exeter ........ -........ 70 ..... .... 75
Bristol and Gloucester 3O ..... .... 42
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead 5 ..».....6%% ... to
Chur..et Valley ..•»................ -
Etsiern Counties ................... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O ..... .... 60
Ely and Bedford -.... ..... 1%
Greats Southern and Western] 5 lO% to
(Ireland)
Great Western ....................... 75 »•-•••" 141......... to 140
Ditto % Shares ...........,......... 00
..»•«•• 87 86 to 87
Hull and Selby
London and Birmingham. lOO ... ... . to
Ditto New Thirds .......... ........ 2 36% to
London and 81ackwa11...........—. 16% ...... 6 to
London and Brighton ............... 50 ......... 47
London and Greenwich 12% ...... 9%% ... to
London and York 2% 3% % to
Midland ..... .........
Newcastle and DarlingtonJunct. 21 ......... 48434
Norwich and Brandon
Portsmouth Direct ................ 1
.
South Eastern and Dover
Ditto New .......... ................ .. 4
Yarmouth and Norwich 2O ..... .... 25%% ... to
Ynrk and North Midland ..« 5O ......... ..... .... to
Ditto Selby Scrip
Central of France (Ma5terma.............n'5) 9 .......
Ditto Constituted
Orleans, Tours, and Bourdeaux 1 ......... 3%....•• to
Paris and Lyons 2 -
parisand R0uen....................... 20 ..... .... 39% 38% to 39%
39
Pails and Stra bourg
London Joint Stock
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, OCT. 31.
3 per Cent. Console 99%
Three and a Quarter Stock~..
Ditto New, Ib3o
31% per Cent. Debentures —
Lo g Annuities
Bank Stock
Grand Canal Debentures,6 per Cent.
Royal Canal Stock '79%
4 per Cent. Ballast Office Debentures
4 per Cent. City Oehentures ...
Kingstown Railway Debentures 10935
LAST PRICES OF SHARES.
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE.
Dublin and K. Railway
go %
Drogheda Ditto...- 'lo
Great Southern and Western 5 . ...... .. 9%
Dublin and Cachet ditto
Dublin and Belfast Junction 2% .....
3% 4%
Athlone Railway .. 2%
Hibernian sank 2535
10 13%
Royal Bank ......
National Insurance ............ 25 ..... .... 34
Patriotic ditto
7
Mining Company of 1re1an.d."........."
Wicklow Copper Mines
City of Dublin Steam Company lOO
Ditto Ditto 5O 52%
Ditto Difto. 1836 - . 5O 52
British and Irish Steam Company ... 50
Steam Ship Building Company
Limerick Extension Railway
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Nov. 2.—We con-
tinue to have a fair inquiry for Stock, and prices remain
'..10
steady.—Manchester and Leeds, 1 13 ; Di t tiOr,kHe Al fe
aSdh a
ar ensd,
48 ; Sheffield and Manchester, 984 ; B -
14anchester 7. Birmingham and Preston, 84 ; Bolton,
,_ _. , f
6ridd.o7 and
dld.ienrcsofilenm, 2
a2nid;
•
w igai?,-dan.nd !,,airvoerrdpo26ls,ss
Sheff Lincoln, 2 ; Trent NfOeY, gi; West Yorkshire, 94 9;
ield, 44; N.Lnchestor and Buxton, 2;Sheffield and
Ito C2asms .b
Manchester and Liverpool .r.,!4trict Bank, 101.

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO THE BOYS of IsE
ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, GREENWICH.-011 Saturday, at
two o'clock, the boys of this institution, comprising the
upper and lower schools, amounting in number to eight
hundred pupils, assembled in front of the building im-
mediately adjacent to the Victoria and Albert ship sloop
of war (which has been erected therein for naval prac-
tice), to receive a splendid set of colours (four in
number) as a reward for good conduct and great pro-
gress in their studies.' There were present the Go-
vernor, Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, G.C.8., the
Lieutenant-Governor, Rear-Admiral Sir James Gordon,
K.C.8., Lieutenant Rouse, Captain Superintendent of the
schools, Captains Simpson, Dayell, and Garrett, Lieut.
and Adjutant Rivers, and a party of elegantly attired
ladies, Mr. E. Riddell, head master of the nautical
school, Rev. John Hill, head master of the upper school,
and Mr. E. Hughes, head master of the lower school.
The weather being very wet, the Governor directed
Captain Rouse to march the schools to the Painted
Hall, where they assembled at half-past two, preceded
by the excellent little band of the establishment, in full
military order. The Governor, Sir Robert Stopford,
then presented the colours with a suitable and feeling
address, explaining to them the facred and honourable
duty which they imposed, and that, shorld they be called
upon, on some future day, to defend the honour and in-
terests of their country, they would not be found want-
ing. The Governor explained to them that the Lords of
the Admiralty had directed the colours to be presented
to them as a reward for good service, and zealous atten-
tion to their studies. After the ceremony of presenting
the colours, the Admiral handed twenty-four silver
medals to as many boys who had distinguished them
selves in their respective duties in gymnastics and school
acquirements. The medals are nearly the size of a
crown piece ; on one side is a portrait of the immortal
Nelson, and on the obverse is the following inscription :
—" Palmam qui meruit ferat—Greenwich Hospital
School." The successful scholars thanked the Gallant
Admiral for the honour conferred upon them, bowed,
and retired. This is the first set of colours presented to
the schools.
EXPLOSION OF GAS AT ASTLEY'S THEATRE.—AII
explosion of gas, by which a young woman was seriously
injured, occurred on Friday night last in Astley's
Theatre. Shortly after six o'clock the daughter
of Mrs. Chapman, the keeper of the saluon in
front of the house, went into a small room ad-
joining the box lobby, for the purpose of getting
a basket of fruit, taking with her a lighted can-
dle. Immediately an explosion of a large body of
gas, which had escaped from a pipe running through
the room, took place, and the poor girl was severely
burnt on the neck, arms, hands, and face.
.She was in-
stantly removed home, and still remains in a state of
great danger.
Previously to his visit to England, says one of the
Paris journals, Louis Philippe paid a visit to M. Horace
Vernet, for am? purpose of looking at the large
painting
of the taking of the iSinala, which that c`rament artist is
executing. After paying spp3o compliment to M. ;"c.nat,
the King said that the gendarme in the foreground was
perfect portrait. " Yes, Sire," replied the painter,
" isichomberi is a brave soldier of the Empire, whose
name has been prominent during the whole of the war
in Africa. I thought h,?. had obtained the Cross of the
Legion of Honour, which had bepn long solicited for
him; but I have learned this morning with regret that
this is not the ease, and therefore I must efface it."
" No, ' said the King, " I authorise you to keep it in."