The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-16 00:00:00

GERMAN OPERA.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,

Mademoiselle Lutzer, the prima donna of the Opera at.
Vienna, and decidedly the first female singer of Germany,
made her first appearance before an English audience las! even-
ing at this theatre, in the character of Isabela, in Meverbeer's
opera of Robert the Deril. In personal appearance this young
lady is most prepossessing her figure is perfect sym-
metry, her features regularly beautiful and most ex-
pressive, her complexion that clear blonde which may
be considered as the characteristic of German beauty, and
her eyes of that peculiarly deep blue, which is so admirably
adapted for impassioned expression. Her voice is a pure
soprano, clear, rich, expressive, and powerful. It has been
cultivated to the highest pitch of perfection. These who re-
collect Mademoiselle Sontag cannot fail to be struck with the
great resemblance in person, voice, and acting, which Made-
moiselle Lutzer bears to her. As a musician, however,
Mademoiselle Lutzer is certainly her superior, and is well de-
serving of the title which the unanimous suffrages of her
countrymen have awarded her, " the Nightirgale of Ger-
many." Her opening scena in the third act was magnificent, and
was rapturously applauded. The duet with Robert in the same act
was exquisitely given. and her acting in this scare was of the
highest order. 1\ othing.could exceed the pathos with which she
gave the beautiful cavatina, Robert mein Geliebter ; and when
at its conclusion, she throws herself at his feet in an agony of
t ears—the tears of het auditors bore silent witness to her tran-
scentlant histrionic powers. It is needless to say, that she
was rapturously applauded throughout, and that at the fall of
the curtain she was called for, and greeted with that enthu-
siasm, which her personation of the character of Isabella could
not tail to excite. For science, for expression, for pathos, few
can equal her. We look forward to her appearance on Monday
in the Huguenots, in anticipation of a great treat, and we trust
That she will remain with us until the conclusion of the season.
the house was very well attended.

MONEY and COMM ERCIAL NEWS

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The prices of Stocks at the close of business were pre-
cisely as they were last evening, and very little business
had been done during the day, Consols 9la 911 for the
opening, ex-die. ; Reduced 911 911 ; Bank stock 167 168;
Exchequer Bills 47 49 premium.
Foreign Securities were, in Belgian, 102 103; Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. 521 53 ; the Five per Cents 101 101/ ;
Danish 801 811, and Brazilian 67 68. The settlement has
produced no alteration. -
In Shares some of the principal lines were rather lower, and
a meeting of the Northern and Eastern having been held, at
which a large number being declared to be forfeited, to be sold
by tender early next month, caused a decline to take place in
those at present in the market. London and Birmingham lett
off at 175 177 ; Great Western 88 89 ; the Half Shares 611
62 ; Birmingham and Gloucester 50 52 ; South Western 611
621; North Midland 65 67 ; the New shares 32 33 ; South
Eastern and Dover 25/ 264; the Scrip 6 61; Eastern Coun-
ties 9 91 ; Northern and Eastern 41 42 ; lilackwad 101 11, and
Brighton 351 351 per share.
The bonds were thus quoted—Colombian, 253/ 261 ; Peru-
van, 171 1811 ;'Portuguese Five per Cents., 37 371 ; the Three
per Cents., 211 224 ; Spanish Five per Cents., 211 221 ;
and the Three per Cents, 231 233.
The settlement in these documents passed off without any
other mishap than the failure of the party alluded to this morn-
ing, and the great scarcity of money for which, as much as
fifteen per cent. was paid. The advertisement of the payment
of the dividend on the Three per Cent. Spanish Stock should
have appeared to-day, but has not been published. There are
parties still sanguine emugh to hope that it will be duly forth-
coining, while others are in expectation that every effort will
be made to procure the necessary amount, and that, although it
may not be announced, yet, it will be punctually forthcoming on
the first proximo. Many, on the other hand, contend that the
money will not be obtained, and that the bondholders will be, as
formerly, left. in the lurch. These conflicting opinions, where
the honour of a nation is concerned on a matter of 200,0001.,
should operate as a caution against braying the bonds.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The Money Market has been exceedingly firm, and prices
of the funds well supported. Consols are 913 911 for the open-
ing ex dividend ; Reduced Three per Cents. 91% 911 ; Do
Three-and.a-Half per Cents. 1003 100'4 ; New '1 tiree-and-a-
Half per Cents. 101 1011; Bank Stock, 167 1674; India
Bonds, 23; and Exchequer Bills, 47 49 prem.
Foreign Securities are extremely stea,ly. Belgian, 102* 103;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 523 521; the Five per
Cents. 1014 ; Mexican is quoted 363 361.
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The Share Market is without alteration in prices, and
although there has been more inquiry, little has been done.
London and Birmingham, 176 178 ; Great Western, 89 90 ;
the Half Shares, 62i 621; Cheltenham and Great Western,
29 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 26% ; North Midland, 65 ;
South Eastern, 26 ; and Brighton, 35i 354.

The only Bonds mentioned to-day are Spanish, the Five per
Cents. being quoted at 22i, and the Three per Cents., 23i
23i, having been 236.
The scarcity of money on bill documents continues, and one
defaulter has already been declared.
The blockade of Mexico, as announced by Texas, may appear
in itself of little moment, but may in reality be pregnant with
serious consequence!. The situation of Texas with regard to
the United States and to Mexico is of imrrtance, and was, it
was expected, likely to embroil the two last named countries,
and the determination of our own present. Government to fulfil
the treaties entered into with Texas by their predecessors might
have added another disputed question to those which unhappily
now exist between us and the States. That the blockade can be
more that a paper one, nobody believes, but it might
still be productive of causing two nations to fight the quarrels
of the third. Accounts from Vera Cruz by the Acadia, how-
ever, set the question at rest as far as the United States and
Mexico are concerned. It, appeals that the accredited Minis-
ter from the Federal Government had had an interview with
the President upon the occasion of taking leave on his return to
America, and from the expressions used on both sides, as well
as the reception given to his successor, no doubt can exist but
each country is equally willing to cultivate the friendship of the
other.

Our own countrymen have too much at stake, in the shape
of bonds, nut to be anxious that peace should be preserved ;
and tLe trade at present carried on with Mexico, and that
likely to be with Texas, render it imperative on our own Go-
vernment to act with the greatest circumspection in the matter,
especially as the Mexicans have ordered that th. prohibitory
duties levier! on our manufactures shall, after the next six
months be materially relaxed.
PRICES' OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JUNE 13.
3 per Cent. Consols
Three and Half Stock 99a 'Grand Canal 5t0ck......... 5t0ck.........
Ditto Reduced ...... I Ditto Debs. 6 per cent...
Ditto New 1830... 99h Ditto 4 per cent
3h per Cent. Debs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JUNE 14.—There was a
firm demand for Cotton to-day, but prices remained unvaried,
and the quotations of Friday were obtained for 3,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL SHARK MARKET, JUNE 14.—The market
has undergone no improvement, and the transactions were
limited to a few of Edinburgh and Glasgow New, 41. 6s. 3d ;
Grand Junction Old Quarters, 47h ; Great Western Fifths,
9h ; London and Birmingham paid up 321. Shares, b 9, Mid-
land Counties,7o.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 14.—The market
continues very quiet, and without any new feature. The fol-
lowing are our quotations :—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quar-
ters, 4h ; Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, bh ; South-Eastern
Scrip, 6h; Not th Midland Thirds, 211. 3s. 4d.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS. •

Bank Stock 167 India Stock
3 per Cent. Red. .. ...... 911 Ditto Bonds .... 23 pin
3 per Cent. C0n5..... — Ditto Old Annuities ...
3o per Cent. Red.........100k Ditto New Annuities...
New 3i per Cent......... Ex. Bills, 1,000/ 2d. 49 pm
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 500/..... . pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto small
..... . 49
pm
Jan. 1860 . . Pi Bank Stock for Acct....247i
Oct. 1859
Jan. 1860 — ICOnsols for Opg. ...... 911
FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent.... Portuguese, 5 per cent.
Belgian, 5 per cent lo2} Ditto, New Ditto
Brazilian Bonds 67 Prussian, 5 per cent. ...
Buenos Ayres6 per cent — Russian, 5 per cent....,.
Chilian, 6 per cent — Ditto, Metallic ..... .. ....
Colombian, 6 per cent — Spanish, 6 per cent.,.,.. 211
Ditto, 1824 — Ditto, Deferred....
Danish, 3 per cent — French, 5 per cent: --f. —e.
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — , Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent..... 36i French, 3 per cent —l. —c.
I)itto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 2b per cent. 524
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per ct. !Ditto, 5 per cent. .. ... 101 k:
SHARES.
Birmingham and Derby Railway (100 pd)
Ditto Thirds (25 paid) ' 131
Cheltenham and Creat Western (80 paid)... 29
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) 4€4
Great Western Railway (65 paid)
Ditto New Shares (50 paid)
London and Birmingham (90) ..... ... .
London and South Western (43/ 15s Od pd) 62
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) ...
North Midland Railway (100)
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) 26
Ditto Scrip. ( 5 paid)
York and North Midland (50 paid) .7. ..... , 91

NEWCASTLE-WADER-LYME.

TRIUMPH OF THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE.

FOUR o'CLocx.—As I anticipated, Mr. Harris has been
returned by a majority of at least 20. I have not been able to
ascertain the precise number, but I am not far from the mark.
At the close of the poll the numbers were declared to be (as I
IA as informed, for it, was with the utmost difficulty access could
be nad to the lacuse)—
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For Mr. Harris ......... .......... ..... 499
For Mr. Colquhoun
The utmost enthusiasm prevails,and all peaceable, and likely
to continue. Mr, Harris has returned thanks to the ele.;tor•,
and Mi. Colquhoun is also speaking from his head-quarters.