The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-26 00:00:00

[E MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.
iX. c Z. P.
Lowland Mead.ilay 5 0
i g o
to 6 6
t 80
Clover H
upland to ..... Oat Straw 20 2 4
2 2 8
R3re-grass Hay .... . 5 0 6 6 Wheat Ditto A good supplY> and a steady trade; prices as last quoted.
_,. SMITH
..... B.
~t FIELD.
... 0
5 Lowland Mead. Hay 3
15 15 to 4.1
Upland Ditto .... 15
Rye-grass Hay . ... 415 515
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Meadow Hay ss. per load lowt
Clover Hay and Straw no alterat,
Th-

X. s. s.
Cloy. Hay generally 5 oto 6 15
Do, extra tine 0 0 7 0
Oat Straw ll9 2 2
Wheat Ditto 2 2 2 6
?r than last quoted ; in prices of
ion. Supply good, and trade dull.

le Letter Carriers were not dispatched from
Lombard-street, this morning till much beyond
their usual time, in
consequnce of the late ar-
rival of the Mail Coach from Edinburgh, which
was delayed by a heavy fall of sno
nwb onar . the morn-
ing of the 24th instant, near Dunbar.
The King of Spain, on Holy Monday, p
assed
shove two hours in the Convent of St. Jerome,
j‘tuated near the Prado and Itetiro. He en-
tered alone into the cell of the Prior, with whom
he
conversed for a long time. He thence pro-
.ietileded to the Itetiro, where the Ifantas were.
ar-
ea' after, one of the King's grooms ar-
tti\i''l3 bringing .. quantity of roast game. Their
hiA'Telses after partaking of a collation with
ol,Bl—laiesty, returned to the palace towards seven
-•°eic in the evening. The next day, the two
c ° rt
II glle s e Princesses went to a collation at the
(41:vent de las Salefas.
I.:At an Inquest which was held yesterday, alt
ill'Pehouse, on the body of a new-born female
the t, which was discovered by some boys on
w,e, revious day in Limehouse Fields, an
j_lue to all appearance had never breathed, a
for7inan put the following question to Mr.Wal-
,, b a surgeon, who had examined the body :
°lou think, or can you inform me, if its
parents
are Irish?" (Loud laughter.) Mr. Wel-
f:rd
/eplied that he believed it was impossible
the " mere inspection of the fetus to discover
mere
of its parents.

Aug. 26, I
Feb. 26,
1826. 1827.

Out of sums issued for the payment of Di-
vidends
Exchequer Bills issued
Exchequer Bills purchased
Advanced towards the purchase of an An-
nuity of 53.5,7401. for 44 years, per Act
4 Geo. 4, c. 22.

056,287
1,865;315
8,327,000

1,064,440
3,014,906

6,:5:2,000

7,813,493

8,707,615

Total 19,668,981
H. HASE, Chief Cashier.

4. An ACCOUNT of the NUMBER of BRANCH BANKS of
the Bartz of ENGLAND that have been eetabliThed under
the Act of 7 Geo. 4, c. 46.
Four, viz. :—One at Gloucester, One at Manchester,
One at Swansea, and One at Birmingham.
The Bank cannot state what number of Joint Stock
Banking Companies have been established under the above-
mentioned Act.

WM. DAWES, Accountant-General.
Bank of England, April 7, 1827.

LIGHT, PILOTAGE, HARBOUR, and DOCK DUES.
AN ACCOUNT showing the total Amount of Money paid
out of the Public Revenue np to the sth January last, to
any Corporations or Individuals in Great Britain, under
the several Heads of LIGHT, PILOTAGE, HARBOUR, and
Docic Dols, in Compensation to such Corporations or
Individuals ; of the Difference between those Dues on
British and Foreign Vessels, in cases in which the latter
are exempted by Treaty from the Payment of such
Difference :

Lights
Pilotage 21,572 10 5
Harbour Dues (including Scavage Dues) 65,429 7 8

Dock Dues 9,424 17 7

Total £160,615 16 1
WILLIAM IRVING,
Inspector-General of Imports and Exports.
Inspector-General's Office, Custom-House,
London, April 6, 1827.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MIDDLEHAM RACES.

MalinAr, APRIL 23.—The Craven Stakes of 10 cove.
each, p. p. Two year olds sst. 101 b.; three, Sat.; four,
9st. 91b. ; five, six, and aged, 9st. 11b. The Craven
Course.

Hon. E. Petre's bay c. Saladin, by Selim, 4 yrs. Scot. 1
Mr. Stephenson's br. c. Billy Watson, 3 yrs 2
Duke of Leeds's b. c. Sirius, by Wisker, 3 yrs
Mr. Riddell's ch. c. Hartpury, 2 yrs
Hen. T. 0. Powlett's gr. c. Sauey Dick, 2 yrs
Mr. T. Edmundson's ch. f. sister of Ringlet, 2 yrs 0
Ld. Kelburne's b. c. by Percy, 2 yrs 0
Mr. Johnson's b. f. Vesta, by Governor, 3 yrs
Mr. Smith's ch. g. Smacksmooth, by Comus, 2 yrs
6t04 on Sirius-5 to 4 agst. Saladin.
A beautiful race with the first four, won by half a neck.
The Bolton Stakes of SO sous. each, h. ft. ; colts, Sat.
31b. ; \ fillies, Sit. One mile and a half.
Mr. Riddell's b. f. by X. Y. Z.
Mr. P. Musgrave and Mr. Claridge paid forfeit.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1827.

_
(CONCLUDED FROM OUR PAPER OF YESTERDAY.)
FRIDAY.-The Newmarket Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft.
colts, Est. '7lb. fillies, Sit. 21b. D.M. the owner of the
second horse to receive 100 sovs. out of the Stakes.
D. of Portland's c. by Tiresias—Oriana
D. of Grafton's br. c. Latimer, by Merlin—Piquet
D. of Grafton's ch. c. Zoffani, brother to Zinc
D. of Grafton names Mameluke, by Partisan
D. of Grafton names b. c. Chrysalis, by Orville
Mr. Greville's f. Maria, by Waterloo—Belvoirina
Lord Exeter's ch. c. Atticus, by Comus—Athenian's dam
Lord Exeter's ch. c. by Soothsayer—Folly
Mr. Batson's f. by Partisan—Jessy
Mr. Rush's b. c. by Merlin--Rhoda
Mr. Dodington's ch. f. by Woful—Spindle
Mr. Rogers's br. c. Chieftain, by Clinker—Corinne
Lord Grosvenor's br. c. Christmas, by Blucher—Plover
Lord Grosvenor names ro. f. by Rainbow—Scheherasade
Mr. Dilly names Mr. Gauntlett's Gamelius, by Whalebone
Mr. Dilly names Mr. H. Jones's b. c. Pandarus
Lord Warwick names Mr. Kirby's bi. c. Othello
Lord G. H. Cavendish's c. by Partisan—Cat
Gen. Grosvenor's b. c. Half-moon, by The Flyer
Sir J. Shelley's c. Maresfield, by Antar—Taviny
Mr. Wyndham's Gaberlunzie, brother to Elfrid
Mr. Biggs names Mr. Mihaer's f. Millicent, by Comus
Duke of Rutland names c. Carthusian, by Comus
Mr. Blagrave names Apollo, brother to Nicolo

Match—R.M. 200, h. ft.
Lord Exeter's ch. c. Atticus, by Comus, Bst. 71b.
Gen. Grosvenor's b. c. Half-moon, by The Flyer

MORE COINERS.—A man and a woman
were yesterday taken into custody at a house in
Little Chesterfield-street, Mary-la-bonne, as they
were in the act of colouring and polishing base
coin. In the house was found an immense
quantity of counterfeit half-crowns, shillings, and
sixpences, in different stages of perfection.
These, with a quantity of apparatus and tools,
were with the prisoners conveyed to Hatton-
Garden, where they were privately examined.
The male prisoner was fashionably dressed ; the
female passed for his wife. When the officers
entered the room the woman fainted, and the
male prisoner, with the utmost coolness, ob-
served, " So you have found me out then, have
you ?—Well then its all over with me—take me
where you like."

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Yeaterday was the anniversary: of Oil;
birth
day of the Duchess of Gloucester; *hen her
Royal Highness completed her 51st year, upon-
which occasion the. Duchess of Kent gave -a
dejeune in honour of the day, at her apartments
in the King's Palace, at. Kensington, to the dif-
ferent Members of the Royal Family. The Duke
and Duchess of Clarence left their residence in
Bushy-park, early yesterday morning, accompa-
nied by the Princess Augusta, v,ho has been
staying on a visit to her Royal relatives for some
time past, and came to town. The Duchess of
Clarence, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the
Princess Augusta, arrived at the Palace at Ken-
sington together, about half past one o'clock.
The other Members of the Royal Family present
at the entertainment were, the Duke of Sussex,
the Duke of Glocester, the Princess Sophia, the
Princess Sophia Matilda, the Princess Victoria,
and the Princess Feodore. The Royal party
separated soon after three o'clock ; the Duchess
of Glocester and the Princess Augusta went to-
gether to visit the King, at his Palace in St.
James's. The Princess Sophia Matilda took
her departure in her carriage and four, for her
seat on Blackheath. The Duke and Duchess of
Clarence and the Princess Augusta returned to
Bushy in the afternoon.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester dined
with the Archbishop of York in the evening, at
his residence, in Grosvenor-square, and after-
wards, accompanied by his Grace, honoured the
performance of the concert of Ancient Music
with their presence.
The Duke of Devonshire had an audience of
the King yesterday.
The Earl of Darlington visited the Duke of
Sussex yesterday morning, at his apartments in
the King's Palace, at Kensington.
The Duke of Devonshire, the Marquis of
Bristol, Lord Graves, Mr. Huskisson, Mr. Wynn,
Viscount Granville, Lord Seaford, and Mr.
Herries, visited Mr. Canning yesterday at his re-
sidence in Downing street. Mr. Canning went
twice to see the King.
The Duke of Clarence went to the Admiralty
yesterday, when Viscount Melville delivered to
his Royal Highness the official papers attached
to the office. His Royal Highness afterwards
transacted business there.
£►THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S LEVEE.—
The Duke of Wellington, as Commander-in-
Chief, held a Levee yesterday, at his Office, in
the Horse Guards. The following Generals,
and about fifty other Officers, paid their respects
to his Grace, viz.:—General Fuller, General
Moncreiff, Lord Ramsey, Lieutenant-General Sir
F. Robinson, K.C.8., Lieutenant-General Slade,
Lieutenant-General Sir John Byng, K.C.8.,
Lieutenant-General Sir John Oswald, G.C.8.,
Major-General Sir Thomas M'Mahon, K.C.8.,
Major-GeneralDalbiac, Major-General Sir Lof-
tus Otway, Major-General Adams, and Sir John
Osborn.—After holding the Levee his Grace
transacted business with Sir Herbert Taylor.
Viscount Dudley and Ward commenced
transacting business, for the first time, yesterday
morning, as Secretary of State for Foreign Af-
fairs, at the Foreign-office in Downing-street.
Earl Bathurst transacted business yesterday at
the office of the Secretary of State for Colonial
Affairs.

Mr. Draffen, the King's messenger, was sent
off on Monday night from the Colonial office
with despatches for the Honourable General
Ponsonby, the Governor of Malta.
Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hobhouse, the'Under
Secretaries of State, attended yesterday at the
Home-office to transact business:

Prince Lieven had a dinner party yesterday,
at Ashburnham House, Dover-street.

The Duke of Northumberland gave a grand
entertainment, on Tuesday, at Northumberland
House, to the Marquis of Graham, the Earl and
Countess Woronzow, the Earl of Pembroke, the
Earl of Chichester, Lord and Lady Lovaine,
Lord and Lady Cawdor, Lady H. W. Wynn,
Lord Ducie, Hon. P. Ashburnham, Mr. and
Mrs. Barrington, &c.
The Countess Listowel has issued cards of
invitation for a grand ball on the 10th May, at
Kingston House, to meet the Duke and Duchess
of Gloucester.

Mrs. Wm. Gosling has issued cards for a ball,
on Thursday, 17th May, at her house in Port-
land-place.
Two gentlemen walking down towards West-
minster, and discussing the new arrangements,
saw Lord in great danger of being thrown
from a high-mettled steed, which he could
not manage. " Pray, what is his Lordship to
be (said one of them) in the new Ministry ?"
I should think (said the other) he wishes to
be Master of the Horse."
A new light seems at last to have broken in
upon the Hanover-square gentry, for they are
having gas lamps raised almost profusely near
each other, and on both sides of the way, at the
top of Piccadilly :—Royal commands to promote
such amendments in furtherance of the improve-
ments at Hyde Park Corner, of course, can have
have had nothing to do with such illumination
of vestry intellect. If it have, it is devoutly to
be wished that the same influence may have a little
sway to accelerate the amendment of the dan-
gerous state of the roads, from such spot to
Knightsbridge, as the overturning of coaches is
by no means pleasant to see or experience.
We understand the King's. Statue will be
erected in about a month or six weeks. It is
now at Mr. Chantrey's residence at Pimlico.--
Brighton Herald.
Yesterday there was a rehearsal at Drury-lane
Theatre, of the new Opera, to be produced next
Tuesday. It is called The Turkish Lovers,
and includes all the music originally composed
for Il Turco in Italia, but much of which has
never been given in this country. Rophino Lacy
has arranged and adapted the whole to the pecu-
liar character of the English stage. The cho-
russes are most effective, and Braham and Fanny
Ayton are delighted with the parts assigned to
them. The comic strength of the Opera rests
with Miss Kelly and Harley, who are also much
pleased with their characters.
SYMMETRY.—The father of the celebrated
Paul Jones was gardener to Lord Selkirk, and
amongst other peculiarities, was remarkable for
his great fondness of what he called symmetry.
Thus, if he planted a shrub in one part of the
garden, he would set another in a corresponding
situation for symmetry. At the end of the lawn
were two summer-houses exactly alike. One
day his Lordship walking in this place, saw a
boy's head peeping out of each. " Hey, Mr.
Jones," said he, " who is that boy locked up in
the summer-house there." " Please your Lord-
ship, it is a young rogue that I caught stealing
in the orchard, and I've locked him up till your
Lordship came." " But," said Lord Selkirk,
"I see your son's head in the other summer-
house—he has not been stealing surely." " Oh !
no, my Lord, I only put him there for symme-
iry."—Brighton Herald.