The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-24 00:00:00

PINE ARTS.

The Chinese collection, ;o; exhibiting at Hyde Park-corner,
has cost the proprietor, Mr. Dunn, a princely fortune to pur-
chase. One of the most interesting objects of the collection is
a shrine of one of the principal Chinese temples, containing the
Triad of Budna, San Paon, and Fuh, the three precious Budhas
—past, present, and to come ; also a Chinese summer-apart-
ment, with its characteristic furniture, and in which a sunny
landscape glances through the window.
LITERILIZX AND SCIENTIFIC.
A Christ's Hospital scholar, Mr. H. J. Sumner Maine who
left that institution as one of the exhibitioners at Michaelmas,
1841, for Pembroke College, has had no less than three of the
annual prizes adjudged to him this year at Cambridge.
SPORTING.
The great cricket-match between the Marylebone Club and
five players selected from the' Northern Counties of England,
terminated on Tuesday , evening, at Lord's, in favour of the
former, by a majority of 43 runs.
C 0 O,T--I".ELSIXIONABLE.
The Marquis of. Northampton arrived in town on Monday
last.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry gave a white-
bait dinner on Tuesday at the Crown and Sceptre, Greenwich,
to a distinguished party of fashionables.
The King and Queen of the Belgians are expected to remain
a month in England.
The Duke of Manchester is expected to arrive at Grosvenor
Gate to-day from Paris.
::The Archbishop of Armagh had a large dinner-party on Wed-
nesday in Charles-street, St. James's.
• !VIISCZIAsES.NICOUS.
A mill at Manchester, the praperty of Mr. James Whit-
worth, was burnt to the ground on Friday last. A boy, it is
said, has been' buried in the ruins, and about 250 hands have
been thrown out of employ by this calamity.
The Hon. Thomas James Harley Rodney succeeds to the
title and estates of his brother, Lord Rodney, who died last
week, his late Lordship having left no issue by his wife. The
first Peer was the celebrated Admiral, who received his title fur
his victoi y over the French fleet under the Count de Grasse,
in 1783, for which he was granted a pension of 2,0001. per
annum to himself and his successors.
During a thunderstorm in Radnorshire last Sunday, fifteen
head of cattle were struck dead, value 3001., and the seed in a
number of fields washed away.
A floricultural exhibition and fancy fair took place on Wednes-
day in the gruunds attached to toe almshouses lately erected at
Walham-green, for the purpose of increasing the funds of the
institution, which was founded in 1828. There were altogether
upwards of 3,000 visitants, among whom were several of the
elite, and a ball and illumination in the evening.

The Archbishop of Alby died last week at his
Archiepiscopal Palace, aged 55.T
In the reign of Henry VIII. it was enacted, that
in order to prevent the extension of '• poysonage," persons
guilty of the offence should be " boyled to deth.
The Milan Gazette announces that the fourth
Scientific Congress of Italy is to take place at Padua on the
15th of September,xnd, continue sitting to the 29th, the. Em •
peror of Austria having given the necessary authorization for
the meeting. Learned men of all countries are invited to attend.-

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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.
Consols remained and closed at 91i Sellers for the opening
ex dividend; Reduced 9l 918; Bank Stock 16611 1671; Ex-

cliqeuer Bills, Old 45 47 ; New 40 42 premium.
The only alteration in Foreign Securities was an advance
in the prices of Dutch Bonds, the Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
being 52g 528; and the Five per Cents. 101 1011; Belgian
remained at 102 103 ; Danish 81 82, and Brazilian 65 66.
The report of a further remittance on account of the divi-
den,d aided by a little jobbing, caused the quotation for Mexi-
can to advance to 36/ 37*. It may be here remarked:that on
each successive arrival of these West India stemers, merchants
have experienced the annoyance of passengers being in Lon-
don, bringing various reports, which influence prices, many
hours before the letters are delivered, in consequence of the
mail-bags being landed at Falmouth. The great irregularity
with which correspondence now arrives from the West Indies
renders it imperatively necessary that every means should be
adopted to facilitate the delivery of it when off the coast. How-
ever opinions may differ as to the elegibility of Southampton
or Falmouth for a packet-station, it cannot be denied that
until a railroad be completed from the latter, the former port
must be preferable.
In the Share Market, London and Birmingham, New, 175
177 ; Birmingham and Gloucester, 49 51 ; Great Western, 871
88/; the Half Shares, 611 62; South Western, 60/ 6li
North Midland, 62 64; the New Shares, 31 32; Eastern
Counties, 8 9i; Northern and Eastern, 39 40 ; South Eastern
and Dover, 24i. 25* ; the Scrip, Li 5/ ; Blackwall, 9/ 10 ;
and Brighton, 354 36.
The quotations for the Bonds were—Colombian, 25g 25/ ; Pe-
ruvian, 17 18 ; Portuguese Five per Cents., 37i 37i t the
Three per Cents., 22 22i ; Spanish Five per ents., 21i 21g ;
the Three per Cents., 23.
Private letters, by the British Queen, add but little to the in-
formation from America, published in the second edition of
The Sun. The favourable view of commercial affairs received
by the Acadia, are now confirmed, although it is admitted that
a long period must elapse before they again become brisk. It
was generally reported among the private friends of the Presi-
dent, that all the questions now existing between this country
and the United States, would be speedily and satisfactorily ad-
justed, and these reports were universally credited, in conse-
quence of the idea that they originated with the President him-
self.

(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The market has been exceedingly heavy dining the morn,
ing, and quite without business. This feeling may, perhaps,
be traceable to the proceedings at the East India House yester-
day, as to whether the Company, or the country at large, is
to bear the expense of the war in Affghanistan. Should
the decision be in favour of the latter of these two
propositions, though it would not decide the question,
yet it must necessarily Materially influence the proceedings of
the House of COM:nous, and, should it be confirmed by them, a
loan, or some such measure, would be actually required. The
mover of the question is :need to be very sanguine that he will
be able to carry it by a large majority, and the debate on Monday
is looked forward to with much interest.
Prices, which can only be considered to be nominal, are—
Consols 911 9l fur the opening, ex div. ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 91i 91%; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced,
100 A 1004 ; Bank Stock, 166} 1671/2 ; India Bonds, 24 ;
Exchequer Bills, Old, 45 47 ; New, 40 42 premium.
'1 he prices of Foreign Securities remain as yesterday. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 52a ; the Five per Cents., 10l
1011. Mexican is quoted 36a 36k, in consequence of the re-
ported arrival of 50,000 dollars on account of the dividend.
In the Share Market—Eastern Counties Debentures
101. 9s. 2d. , the New Shares 61. 9s. 2d. ; and Brighton, 35.
Those who had purchased the Three per Cent. Spanish
Stock, in the expectation that the quotation would rise upon
the declaration of the dividend, being more anxious to get rlcl
of it, the market has been much pressed to-day, and it is now
marked 22. i. Independently of this, the most sanguine friends
of Spain take no pains to conceal their apprehension
that the Ministry, as at present formed, possesses
not only no stability, but the seeds of dissolution within itself,
and that even if it venture to meet the Cortes, a short tune
only will elapse when the same scene of confusion which now
exists will be re-enacted. The Five per Cents. are marked 21i,
but none other description of bonds.
The proceedings at Clerkenwell police-office have attracted
some attention in the City to-day. They show the extent to
which the system at present in operation may be carried, and
the serious injury to credit which may result from it. It is
thought that had some magisterial proceedings been adopted,
much public benefit might have been derived therefrom ; the
idea of suing a banker's clerk for the offence of refusing legal
coin at common law being considered as highly ridiculous.
Accounts to the 3d April have been received from Buenos
Ayres. It would appear that the army and the rebels were still
opposite each other, but without anything decisive having been
done by either party. The Argentine forces had had a skir-
mish with, and had succeeded in dispersing a party of about
300 Santafecinas, killing and taking prisoner a large number of
them, as well as obtaining possession of nearly 280 horses. The
birthday of Roses had been observed as a holiday, and had been
celebrated with much splendour. If the accounts can be relied
upon he would seem to be extremely popular. Exchange on
England 3id.
Papers to 19th February have arrived from the Mauritius,
but are quite barren of intelligence.
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Eastern Counties
Ditto New 4l. 6s. Bd.
Ditto Debentures 81. 6s. Bd. 101. 9s. 2d.
London am Brighton ... , 50 ...... 35i to
South Eastern and Dever......... 50 ...•••
Ditto Scrip
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JUNE 21.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock — ' Grand Canal Stock ... --
Ditto Reduced ...... I Ditto Debs. 6 per cent...
Ditto New 1830......... 99i1 Ditto 4 per cent ...
3i per Cent. Debs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. JUNE 22.—N0 reduction in
prices has taken place as yet; but the market has been very
dull throughout the day ; the sale-) amount to 4,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JUNE 22.—The market had
an improved tone, though the sales were few; they consisted
of—Eastern Counties New, 6 1-3 ; Grand Junction Halves, 93;
and South Eastern New, 54.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 22.—Our mar-
ket continues in the same inanimate state as for some days
past, and prices mostly :nominal.—London and Birmingham,
176; Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 3%; Manchester
and Leeds, Quarters, 4i to 5; South Western, 60i, to 61.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Bank Stock 1661
3 per Cent. Red.
3 per Cent. Cons....
3i per Cent.
New 3i per Cent —
New 5 per Cen:.
Long Annuities to expire

!India Stock pm
Ditto Bonds
Ditto Old Annuities
Ditto New Annuities —
Ex. Bills, 1,000/....2d 4O pm
Ditto 500/ 4'2 pm
Ditto Small
Bank Stock fur Acct —
India Stock for Acct —
Consols for Opg. 91i

1860

Oct. )859 —

Jan. 1860