The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-01 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert left the Royal Pavilion,
Brighton, at twenty-five minutes before eight o'clock yester-
day morning for Portsmouth, accompanied by their Serene
Highnesses the Duke Ferdinand and the Princes Augustus and
Leopold of Saxe Coburg. The Royal Suite consisted of Lady
Portman, Mr. George Edward Anson, Colonel Wylde, Count
de Degenfeld Schomberg, le Capitaine de Zaitsch, Dr. Prte-
torius, the Archdeacon Wilberforce, and Captain Aleynell.
Sir Robert Peel took his departure from the Pavilion about
the same time for town.

The Lord Steward left the Palace at twelve o'clock last night
for Portsmouth, to make the necessary arrangements for her
Majesty's reception.
In addition to her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Duke
Ferdinand and the Princes of Saxe-Cobourg, and the Royil
Suite in attendance from Brighton, the following had the
honour of joinirg the Royal Dinner Party last evening in the
Royal Apartments, at the Admiralty House, Portsmouth :
The Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Haddington, Admiral
Sir Edward Codrington and three Misses Codrington, Earl of
Liverpool, Admiral Sir George Cockburn, Vice-Admiral Sir
Edward Owen, Rear-Admiral Hon. D. P. Bouverie, Hon.
Rear-Admiral Percy, Sir Thomas Cochrane, Sir Hercules and
Lady Pakenham, Lieut.-Colonel and the Lady Catherine
Vernon Harcourt, Major-General Arnold (Royal Engineers),
the Earl of Hardwicke, and Colonel Buckley.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess and the Princess Au-
gusta of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck, left town
at halt past nine o'clock yesterday morning, to honour the
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort with a visit, at their seat Bad-
minton, Gloucestershire.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited the
Duke of Cambridge yesterday at Cambridge House.
A Deputation from the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery
Society, consisting of George Stacey, G. W. Alexander,
Samuel Fox, James Carlisle, Henry Sterry, Benjamin Wiffen,
J. H. Hinton, John Scoble, John Beaumont, Stafford Allen,
Josiah Condor, and Joseph Cooper, had an interview with Lcrd
Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Sir Robert Peel arrived in town yesterday morn.ng, from a
visit to her Majesty at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.
Mr. J. Walker, Treasurer of Trinidad, transacted business
at the Colonial-office yesterday.
Baron de Moneorvo, the Portuguese Minister, and the
Prince Castelcicala transacted business yesterday at the Fe-
reign.office.

Kir. J. Tucker Williams, from Canada, had an interview
with Lord Stanley at the Colonial-office yesterday.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office,
from the Governor of Gibraltar.

THE VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO
PORTSMOUTH.
The subjoined memoranda at the present moment on a
topic which engages general attention, may not be unpieasing
to our readers.
HONOURS OF PORTSMOUTH.—In 1140, Maud, the Em-
press Queen landed here, to contend with King Stephen for
the crown. Catharine, the Infanta cf Portugal, met Charles
IL, here, and was afterwards married to him in 1666. Queen,
Elizabeth, on her visit here, saw the necessity of placing a
garrison on this important spot to keep watch day and night
at the town-gates, and by her order also, troops were set at the
top of the Church tower, where by ringing of a
bell, they could give notice what horse and foot were
advancing towards the town, and waving colours, signify from
what quarter they came. This popular Queen, in her progress,
not far from this spot, was received with four days' entertain-
ments. Latin odes, complimentary verses, devices of all forms
and fashions, were constructed to do her the best homage. She
was apostrophised under the poetical name of " Elise," by the
following verses, which, if the same gallantry had existed at
the present day as then, would, if addressed to the Queen of
the present day, have read thus:—
Victoria is the fairest Queen
That ever trod upon this green;
Victoria's eyes are blessed stars,
Inducing peace, subduing wars ;
Victoria's hand is christal bright,
Her words are b dm, her looks are light,
Victoria's breast is that fair hili
Where virtue dwells and sacred skill ;
0 blessed be each day and hour
Where sweet Victoria builds her bower.
This was sung before her Majesty in the highway " with
the musicke of an exellent consort; wherein was the lute,
bandora, base viol, citterne, treble viol, and lute."
NORRIS CASTLE.—This place has been chosen for the
young Princess in hopes that its salutary air may produce on
her a good effect. It is a very handsome modern edifice, built
by James Wyatt, Esq., for Lord Henry Seymour, and stands
in a peculiarly fine situation near the shore : it commands
some grand and extensive views of Southampton Water,
Portsmouth, and the adjacent parts.
CARISBROOK CASTLE.—It cannot be expected that her
Majesty will return to Brighton without visiting this ancient
and historic edifice, to which great repairs were done by Queen
Elizabeth. In a shield over the outer gate are her initials,
E. R. It has a most extensive prospect, the sea being visible
to the north, east, and south, but hid on the west by a hill.
The Countess of Portland, on the breaking out of the troubles
in the island between King Charles and the Parliament, held
this castle for the king. L was besieged by Moses Reid, Mayor
of Newport, at the head of the militia of that town and
four hundred sailors. The garrison then consisted of
twenty men, and for this small number there were but three
days' provisions. Nevertheless, the Countess, with the magna-
nimity of a Roman matron, went to the platform with a match
in her hand, vowing she would fire the cannons herself, and
defend the castle to the utmost extremity. Honourable terms
were, in consequence, granted.
It was here, Clarendon relates, that King Charles I. was
imprisoned, and attempts were made to set him at liberty by
sawing asunder the iron-bar of his dungeon window with a file
and saw; and it was here, on the Bth of September, 1650,

died his daughter, the Princess Elizabeth, whom the levelling
rulers of that time intended to apprentice to a button-maker.
She was buried on the 24th of the same month, at Newport.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, MONDAY EVENING.

The business transacted in the Funds to-day did not indicate
much confidence. Consols for immediate transfer were at
€O,l to 89i, and for time at 89i, closing sellers at this quotation.
Exchequer biiis realised 24 to 26 premium, and India Bonds
Bto 10 premium. Bank Stock improi ed to 170 to 171, anti
India Stock remained flat at 245 to 246. New Three-and-a-
Half per Cents. were 984 to 99, and the Three per Cent. Annui-
ties 854 to 891. _ _

There was a farther rise in Colombian Stock to-day, the
price attained being 28b, though at the close of business 231 to
231 was the nearer price. Portuguese New Five per Cents.
were also higher upon the news received from Lisbon, being
33k. The other foreign ser•urities varied but little. Mexican
Bonds were quiet. at 35* to 35k; Buenos Ayres at 19i to 20i ;
and Brazilian rallied to 654; Spanish Active Bouds touched
24i 3 in the morning, but left off at 241. to 24* ; French Five
per Cents. were steady at 1 l Bf. 50c., but the Three per Cents.
were not higher than 79f. 50c. ; Dutch Two and-a-Half per
Cents. realised 52 to 521,
The Railway Share Market was rather brisker—Great
Western realised 214 to 23, the New, 11 to 11i • London and
Birmingham, 78 to 80; York and North Midland, 33, and
South Western, 19i to 20A premium; Brighton were at 13; to
14* dis. ; the Loan Notes at to 1 premium ; North Midland
at 33i dis. ; and Eastern Counties at 131 dis. ; Provincial
Bank of Ireland Shares were 16 premium, and Canada Com-
pany 3i discount. _

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(From The Sun of Last Night.)
LIVERPOOL COTsON MARKET, FEB. 26.—The sales to-day
comprise 4,000 bales, principally low up to fair qualities ;
holders generally speaking are pressing sales; the trade can
consequently purchase on rather easier terms. Of the above
quantity exporters have taken 400 bags.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, FEB. 26.—Eastern Counties,
New, 31. 19s. 2d. ; Eastern Counties Debentures, 101. 16s. 5d.;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 443/4 ; Great Western Half Shares,
614 ; Ditto Fifths, 10; London and Birmingham, 169; New,
29i ; Paris and Rouen, 14.4.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 26.—We have
had a very quiet Market to-day in consequence of a scarcity of
Stock. London and South Western, 59 594; Manchester and
Leeds, 734 74 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 28* 4 ; Lon-
don and Brighton, 351 h 36 ; Eastern Counties, 9 94. .
Both the English and Foreign Securities opened firm this
morning, with a tendency to advance. Consols are 894 4 for
Money, and 894 4 for the Account ; Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 894 4 ; Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 994
; Bank Stock, 170 171 ; Exchequer Bills, 24 26 prem.
Spanish Active Stock is 244 ; Passive, 514 %; Deferred,
124 4 ; Portuguese Five per Cents. are 32* 4 ; Ditto, Three
per Cents. 191% % ; Mexican Bonds, 354 36; Colombian
Bonds, which advanced on Saturday full 1 per cent., have
further improved this morning; they are now quoted at 24i.
There are numerous arrivals to-day from different quarters,
but the intelligence they bring is not of importance.
The intelligence brought by the packet-ship George Wash-
ington, from the United States, is considered to be more fa-
vourable in New York. The Money Market was quiet, with
little variation. The banks discount with considerable free-
dom, and the amount of obligations now making being small,
the demand is readily supplied. At present discounts of paper
are effected with much greater facility than loans upon stocks,
the latter securities have greatly fallen in confidence, and
the events daily occurring are by no means calculated
to restore it. A fair demand for sterling bills existed for
the above packet, without any alteration; the quotati,n was
upon England Si. Domestic Exchange had fluctuated more,
and while upon some points an improvement had taken place,
on others, the rate of discount had increased. The non-pay-
ment of the State interest in Pennsylvania, and the failure of
the Pennsylvanian Bank, while preventing an additional amount
of paper from being thrown into circulation, had compelled
the remaining banks to take measures to retain the public con-
fidence and avoid similar calamities.
The principal stock dealt in this morning in the Stock Ex-
change has been South American. Buenos Ayres Bonds, are
191 , 20 ; Colombian, 24%; Mexican, 353/4 ; Portuguese
Fives, 32%; Spanish Actives, 24% ; Defrred, 12%;
Dutch 23/2 per Cents, 524; Ditto Fives, 104 4.
The English Securities continue firm, with little business
doing. Consols are 894 a for Money, and 894 for the Account.
Exchequer Bills, 24 26. India Bonds, 8 10 prem. Bank
Stock, 170 171. India ditto, 244 245.
In Shares there has been but little doing, and the quotations
are nearly the same as on Saturday. Great Western, 863/4
ex-div. ; Ditto New, 614 ; Eastern Counties Debentures,
101. 6s. Bd. ; London and Brighton Loan Notes, 54 ; London
and Black wall, 114 ; London and South Western, 584 ;
York and North Midland, 88; Ditto New Shares, 29.
It has been stated to us, on good authority, that the report
which has appeared in some Journals here of a large expedition,
under Mr. Schomburck's direction, being about to start
from British Guiana to the frontiers of Brazil, with
hostile intentions, is entirely without foundation, the
simple fact being, that the latter gentleman is about to
proceed with a small party towards the frontier of the
Rio Branco, with the peaceable object of surveying the boun-
dary line. _ _

Some anxiqy is felt to learn something further respecting
the state of affairs in India, but, up to this hour, we have no-
thing beyond the information received on Saturday.
Consols, for the Account, 89k sellers ; Colombian, 238 ;
Mexican, 35i I ; Spanish, 248 8.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock l7l India Stock ..... 245
3 per Cent Red B9B Ditto Bonds
3 per Cent Cons B9h Ditto Old Annuities ...
3i per Cent Red 994 Ditto New Annuities...
New 3i per Cent
New 5 per Cent.
Long Annuities toexpire Ditto Small 24 pm
Jan. 1860.......... 12 13-16 Bank Stock for 0pg,...
Oct 1859..., ..... 128 India Stock for Acct....
Jan. 1860. Consols for Acct B9i
FOREIGN FUNDS.

Austrian, 5 pei cent.— IPortuguese 5 per cent. 56
Belgian, 5 pea cent — IDitto, New 'Ditto 33A
Brazilian 80nd5.... 651 (Prussian, 5 per cent. ~ —
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent 19* Russian, 5 per cent.
Chilian 6 per cent.-- Ditto, Metallic . . .... .
Colombian, 6 per cent.. Spanish, 5 per cent. 24i
Ditto, 1824.. ....... ..... 232 Ditto, Deferred.... . 121
Danish, 3 per cent — i French, 5 per cent.llB.. 50c.
Greek, 1825,5 per cent — ; Exchange - I -c.
Mexican, 5 per cent.... 353 French, 3 per cent 79 . 50c
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 2i per cent. , 52h
Peruvian, 1825, f;per et. Ditto, 5 per cent. .. . 1023
SHARES.
Birmingham and Derby Railway (100 pd) 55
Cheltenham and Great Western (72i paid) 13i
Ditto Debentures ( paid) .... ........ —.lOl 6s 8d
Great Western Railway (65 paid) ..... . BB
Ditto New Shares (50 paid)
Ditto Fifth (4 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid) fi6
London and Blackwall Railway (25 paid)... 11Z
Ditto New Shares ( paid)
London and Birmingham (90)
London and South Western
Ditto New Shares ( paid)... ........ ... 57
Northern and Eastern (40 paid) •• .. 35i
North Midland Railway (100)
Ditto Thirds (15 paid):: l5
South Eastern and Dover (48 paid) . 26A
York and North Midland (50 paid) ... ..... Se 3
Ditto New Shares (15 paid 29*
BELO] A N l! U NDS—BRUSsims, FEB. 26
Actual Debt, `2% per Cent.
Itt,thschild's Lean, 5 per Cc.nt IO2I
Lean of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.
. 3 per Cent. ..... —
72%
.(1440) 10336
Loan of City, 1932, 4 per Cent i.26
Society of Commerce, 4iv per Cent M—
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent.. ...........
Nationa !Society.
Exchange on London (short) _
--Brussels Papers. Feb. 26.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, FEB. 19.
k treper Costs. Metalliques ......„ ................
....., i 6
Fear per Cents. IO,N
"I hree p.r Cents.
;Ltrik :Y,arcl.
—.4ll,4e,nente Zeitt.g. Feb. 22.

Thirty-seven,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 28.
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham,
Lord Campbell, Lord De Lisle, and the Bishop of Exeter, sat
in the House of Lords to-day to hear appeals,
THE LORD ADVOCATE V. LORD DOUGLAS.
The arguments in this part-heard appeal were resumed, and
concluded to-day, when
Their Lounsitirs gate judgment, dismissing the appeal
with costa.

RENTON V. ANSTRUTHER.
This appeal was opened at four o'clock. The arguments
were adjourned till to-morrow (this day).

FRASER V. LORD LOVAT.
Lord COTTENHAM gave judgment to-day in this case, af-
firming the judgment of the Court below, with costs.

ROLLS' COURT, Feb. 28.
IN RE IntOOKSBANIC AND FARN.

In this cause, which came before the Court on petition, the
bill was filed by the Duke of Brunswick, and prayed to have an
account taken, and the bills taxed.

It appeared that there had been some litigation in
France between the Duke of Brunswick and the Duke
of Cambridge, in which a large amount of costs had
been awarded to the former. Subsequently, both the
parties being in England, and the Duke of Cambridge not
having paid the costs awarded by the Court in France to the
Duke of Brunswick, the latter brought an action in this coun-
try for the recovery of those costs, and the interest accruing
upon them, from the date of the trial in France. In this
second action he was also successful.

The defendants Brooksbank and Fan) had been the soli-
citors of his Serene Highness in those transactions, and the
bills of costs with which they furnished their Illustrious Client
formed the ground of the present application.
The arguments in the case engaged the Court from an early
hour in the morning, and were not brought to a close when
his Lordship rose.

VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, Feb. 28.
(Before Vice-Chancellor WIGRAM.)
ROBINSON V. MILNER.
This cause came before his Honour •n exceptions and further
di•ections. The question in the suit, as stated at the bar,
turned upon the sanity of a person of the name of William
Broad, at the time of executing a deed. The Master had
found that he was not competent. The case was part heard
on Saturday, and counsel for the plaintiff concluded his reply
this morning.
His HONOUR, after commenting upon the evidence, and
stating that the case was one in which it was impossible for him
to decree specific performance dismissed the bill with costs,
and overruled the exceptions.
BRANFILL V. BRYDGES.
The arguments in this part-heard case occupied the Court
,t he whole day.

COURT OF QUEENS BENCH, Feb. 28.
The Court was engaged all the morning in trying the case of
Raymond v. the General Steam Navigation Company. The
plaintiff was tile proprietor of a barge called the Leicester,
which had been run down in the river by one of the steam-
packets belonging to the defendants. The case was of no in-
terest, except to the parties concerned.