The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

BRIGHTON, FRIDAY.-Sir Edward Codrington arrived at
the Pavilion between five and six o'clock yesterday afternoon,
having landed from a Government steam-packet from Ports-
mouth. Sir Edward had the honour of dining with the
Queen and the Royal party, and also slept at the Pavilion.
Sir Edward took his departure this morning, on his return
to Portsmouth.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by his Se-
rene Highness the Duke Ferdinand, and their Serene High-
nesses the Princes Augustus and Leopold of Saxe Coburg, re-
turned to the Pavilion at five o'clock yesterday afternoon, from
Buxted Park, the seat of the Earl of Liverpool, where the
illustrious party had passed some time shooting. The Earl of
Liverpool afterwards returned to the Pavilion, and joined the
Royal circle at dinner. The Earl and Countess Delawarr also
joined the Royal dinner party yesterday evening.
The Queen and Prince Albert, and Prince Leopold of Saxe
Coburg, went in a carriage this morning to Kemp Town,
where the Royal party walked for nearly an hour on the Ter-
race, attended by Colonel Wylde.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and his Serene
Highness the Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg, took a drive
this morning in an open carriage.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived this morning from town.
His Excellency Count St. Au4ire, the French Ambassador,
and the Countess St. Aulaire, arrived in the afternoon, from ton n.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was taken out for
an airing this morning,
The Royal dinner party at the Pavilion this evening will
include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Serene
Highnesses the Prince Ferdinand, and the Princes Augustus
and Leopold of Saxe Coburg, Lady Portman, Lady canny
Howard, Hon. Miss Stanley, Hon. Miss Deveroux, Baroness
Lehzen, Count Sr. Aulaire, the French Ambassador, and the
Countess St. Aulaire, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Aber-
deen, Mr. George Edward and th, Hon. Mrs. Anson, Baron
Stock mar, Sir George Coup( r, Count de Degt nfeld Schom-
berg, Le Capitaine de Zaitsek, Lord Rivers, Captain Meynell,
Col. the Hon. Charles Grey, Col. Wylde, and Dr. Prwtorius.
Mr. W. C. Ross, A. R. A., had the honour of waiting upon
the Queen, on his return from Paris and Brussels, with the
miniatures of the King and the Queen of the French and the
young Princess Charlotte of Belgium, which he had painted by
command of her Majesty, who was graciously pleased to ex-
press her approbation.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited her
Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yeterday, at Glou-
cester House.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge took an
airing yesterday in the Regent's-park.
The Earl of Abe, deen left town yesterday for Brighton.
Mr. Warburton, Mr. Hawes, M.P., and a Deputation of
Timber•merchants, had an interview with the Earl of Ripon
yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade.
. .

Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence left town yesterday morning for
Portsmouth, to fit out the Royal George yacht, of which vessel
his Lordship is the Captain, for the reception of her Majesty on
Monday.

Majo'r-General Sir Mm. Gomm, with Lady Gomm and
family, have arrived at Farrence's Hotel, Belgrave-square, from
Jamaica.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, FRICAY EVENING.
There was a slight rea, tion in the English Stocks to-day.
There were a few sales in the course of the day, and there
were partly induced by the persistance, on the part of Louis
Philippe, in his determination to go counter to all the rest of
Europe. It may be, too, that some parties are anticipating a
funding. Exchequer Bills realised 221. to 255. premium, be-
ing a further improvement of Is. The question of a probable
funding is still involved in doubt, but as regards the spurious
Bills, it seems the only available means the Government can
have of discharging them, Consols for immediate transfer were
at 89A to 89i, and for Account at tin to 891. At the close
of business this afternoon the former were not higher than 69h
to 89i, and the latter were at 89i buyers. Bank Stock was
firm at 170. In India Stock and Bonds there were no bargains.
New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. obtained 98'i to 99.
The Foreign Market, on the whole, was rather firm. We
are glad to perceive that the Mexican agents have been prompt
in the announcement of the dividends promised to the Bond-
holders, in the event of their acquiescence in the terms pro-
posed at the last public meeting, and which we commented
upon at the time. No doubt, however, parties here who have
been speculating for the rise, are now making the most of the
recent improvements, and hence the decline to-day to 35a and
35i. Active Spanish Bonds were a shade better, a small lot
having been taken by one party. The extreme rates were 24i
C Colombian
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to 24*. Portuguese New Five per Cents, were also rather
150 e., and Dutch Five per Cents, at
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In the market f'sr Railway Shares appearances were rather
more favourable ; and, probably, had not our own Stocks worn
a heavier appearance, would base tended upwards. Great
Western were at 22 to 23, Birmingham Thirds at 25i, and
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discount.

On Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfort, bills were taken this
afternoon upon rather higher terms, and upon the other cities
the rites were firm.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FEE. 24.—The sales to-day
are 4,000 bales, of which exporters have taken 400, specula-
tors 500, and the trade 3,100 bags. Prices have not varied,
and the market has assumed a firmer appearance.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, FEB. 24.—London aad
Birmingham New Shares, 2t4; Ditto Quarter Stares, 34i;
Eastern Counties New, 31. 16s. Bd. ; London and South
Western, 59i ; Midland Counties, 74 ; Ditto, Quarter
Shares, 19i.
MANCHESTER STOCK ExctrANGE, FEB. 24.—The Market
to-day is much depressed, and very little business has been
effected. Our only transactions are—Liverpool and Mulches-
ter, 191 i ; Sheffield and Manchester, 40 ; Manchester As-
surance, 9/.

The reduction of the rate of interest from sto 4 per cent.