The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-21 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Vis-
eovitess Jocelyn, Major-General Wemyss, Colonel
Bouverie, Sir Edward Bowater, and Captain Francis
Seymour, Scots Fusilier Guards, left town soon after
eleven o'clock • yesterday morning; for Wimble-
don Common. After the review the Royal party re-
turned to Buckingham Palace in two carriages and four.

Their Royal highnesses; the .Prince of `Pales and the
Princess Royal were taken an airing yesterday in a car-
riage and four.

Her Majesty and Prince Alpert took an airing yester-
day afternoon in an open barouche and four.
Her Majesty had a dinner party yesterday evening at
Buckingham Palace. The company included their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of
Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the
Princess Augusta of Cambridge, and Prince George of
Cambridge, the Archbishop of York, the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Duchess of Buccleuch, Viscountess Jocelyn,
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady C. Legge, Lady Augusta
Somerset, Hon. Miss Murray, Hon. Miss Lister,
Baroness Lehzen, Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Liverpool,
Earl Delawarr, Earl of Jersey, Earl of Westmoreland,
Earl Howe, Earl of CawdOr, Lord • George Lennox,
Baron Stockmar, Baron Kmesebeck Viscount Sydney,
Hon. C. A. Murray, Sir George -Cooper, Bart., Hon.
Captain Hood, Major-General Wemyss, and Colonel
Bouverie.

The band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance
during dinner.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
his Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Arch-
biThop of York, the Duke of Wellington, the Barl of
Cawdor, and the Earl of Westmoreland, and attended by
the Marquis of Exeter, Lord George Lennox, Colonel
Biuverie, and Baron Knesebeck, left Buckingham
Palace at eight o'clock for the Hanover square Rooms,
his Royal Highness being the Director for the evening
of the ancient concert. Her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Gloucester, attended by Lady Caroline Legge followed.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the remainder of the
Royal and Illustrious visitors, and attended by the Royal
suite, left Buckingham Palace at half-past nigh
o'clock, to honour the performance of the. Concert of
Ancient Music with her presence.f
Their Royal Highnesses the Duches'and the Princess
Augusta of Cambridge, visited her Majesty. the Queen
Dowager, yesterday, at Marlborough House.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Prin-
cess Augusta of Cambridge visited the Duchess of Kelt,
yesterday, at Clarence-House.
Mr. T. Attwood had an interview with Lord Stan'ey,
yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Portuguese Minister transacted business, yester-
day, at the Foreign-office.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Continued small purchases for investment, and some heavy
transactions in the terminable annuities, have tended to raise
the price of Consols still higher ; the quqtations, at the close
of business, being 91i for Money, and 9la 4 for the Ac-
count. Bank Stock, 165 166; India Stuck, 243 245; Ex.
chequer Bills, 40 42 prem.
Without entering into the question of the policy, &c., of
the Income-tax, it may be stated, that the chief operator in
the annuities was the same party who took so prominent a part
in endeavouring to get them excepted from its operation ; and
that some public corporate bodies, likely to contribute largely,
if the measure be carried, have also been purchas,Ts. This
says but little for the feeling which these capitalists hold to-
wards the industrious classes, who are likely to be so large suf-
ferers by the measure, comparatively, in exerting themselves
to have their property, which is so much more able to bear the
burden, furced from it at the expense of others les. able to
meet it.

The Foreign Securities were all firm, and rather im-
proved; Danish, brings 803 to 813; the Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. 523 to 523 ; the Five per Cents., 1003 to
101 ; Belgian, 1033 to 1043. The quotation of Brazilian was
67 68 ; and of Mexican, without debentures, 383 39.
Railway Shares were in good demand, and prices higher ;
London and Birmingham being 87 to 89 ; Great Western,
293 to 30 ; the Half Shares, 15 16 prem. ; South Western,
603 to 61 ; Gosport, 60 to 61 ; North Midland, 69 to 70; the
New Shares, 34 to 35 ; South Eastern and Dover, 303 to 31 ;
Eastern Counties; 10 to 10 • Blackwell, 12i to 123; the
New Shares, 103 to 103, and drighton, 101 to 103 per Share.
Recent letters from St. Petersburgh state that the quantity
of tallow remaining over from last year was 13,905 casks of
which, about 900 casks had since been taken for consumption*
leaving a stock of 13,000 casks to commence 1842 with. Esti-
timates for the supply usually to be received varied consider-
ably, some calculating at 130,000, and others not more than
120,000 casks, which would be less than in former years, and
scarcely equal to the shipments in 1841, which was 135,010
casks, the smallest of any year since 1835, when it was but
103,878 casks. The price established in November was 130 '
roubles, since when it rose to 137 roubles. It eas how rather
depressed, and about 40,000 pounds had been bought in English
account at 136, with 10 deposit, at which price there were
still sellers, as well as at 131, payable in advance, and delivered
in August; 133 for Ukraine for 'June, and 132 for rod or-
dinary, also payable-in advance, were the current rates.
At a late hour of the evening the Papers from New York to
the Ist instant, by the Columbia steamer, were received at the
North and South American Coffee-house. Matters had not
materially changed since the accounts by the North America,
things remaining in the same depressed state. A fall had oc-
curred in Cotton as well as in the State Stocks, Indiana being
17 17%, and Illinois 14 ; Exchange on England 6?,- 7 premium.
Buenos Ayres had been visited by a terrifi 3 gale and disas-
trous drought, the former of which had done great damage to
the buildings, shipping, and property, and drowned several per-
sons ; and the latter caused the loss of a large number of sheep
and cattle, owing to the want of food.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
The advance which took place yesterday in the price of Con-
sols, is not only fully maintained to day, but shares are a shade
higher, although the extent of business is small. Purchases for
investment continuedto be made in the heavy stocks, which now
amount to a considerable sum, which has been:thus disposed of du-
ring the last tew days. The market pricesare—Contols9l3,9l3
for Money, and 913 91% for the Account P • Three per Cents.
Reduced, 901901, ; New Three and a Half per Cents., 100 i
1003 ; Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents. 993, 99% ;
Bank Stock, 1653 ; India Stock, 2433 244%; the Bonds,
19; and Exchequer Bills, 40 42 premium.
The prices of Foreign Securities are rather better than yes-
terday, the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being 5.2*;
the Five ler Cents., 100 1003 ; Danish, 801; Belgian,
1031 104* ; and Russian, 1123 113/.
The inquiry for Railroad Shares, which has existed for some
time, appears to have increased to-day, and the prices of se-
veral of the lines, especially the Brighton, are higher. Great
Western, 95, the New Shares, 653 ' • York and North Midland,
933 94, the New Shares, 323 ; South Eastern, 30% 31 ; and
Brihtnn, 373.
The bonds, &c. of the insolvent States are thus quoted :
Peruvian, 19 20 ; Buenos Ayrean, 263 per cent. ; l'oyais
Green St ock certiticat es, tOs. tol2s.per 1 000 acres; Portuguese
Five per,Cents. 373 373, the Three per Cents, `22.223 per cent. ;
Salisbury and Exeter Railway 3, to 1 per Share; Spanish Ac-
tive Bonds, 243 243 per bond ; the Three per Cents. 253
25a per cent., and the San Pedro Joint Stock Bank 4s. to 6s.
per 100.
Money is very abundant, and cannot be lent at 23 per cent.
By an arrival from the Mauritius, intelligence has been re-
ceived to the 16th January. The want of labourers, which-has
long been pressing so hardly on our sugar colonies, is beginning
to be felt there also, and estimates had been formed
by which it would appear that the profit of an estate
(instanced) which cost upwards of 50,000/. was scarcely
1,1001. annually. In British Guiana such has been
the scarcity of labourers, that several instances have occurred
in which plantations have beets abandoned, on account of the
expenses exceeding -the income; and it is to be hoped that the
sutject, which has been frequently brought under the
notice of the Executive, will now receive serious at-
tention. The stock of sugar has decreased alarmingly,
the quantity of West India now in London being 3,420 hhds.
and barrels against 8,865 in April 1841, or not three weeks,
consumption, according to the delivery in the previous week ;
and if some time hence the supply from the Mauritius should
fall off also, the consequeneeinaturally arising will be the ma •
terially, and permanently enhancing the price.
LIVERPOOL Coy Toss MARKET, APRIL 19.—The sales were
again large and prices steadily supported. The transaetioas
acluded6,ooo bales, of which 300 Were Egyptian, at id. to 73d. ;
200 Maranham, 53d. to 6d. ' • 500 Surate, 33d. to 4d. ; and
4,000 American, 43d. to 7d. Speculators took about 1,000
American, chiefly of middling quality, and Exporters 600 of the
same description.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, APRIL 19.—The market
had a better aspect to-day, and several transactions took place
in the undermentioned. Altogether the market had a tendency
to improve. The sales were—Eastern Counties, 10 ; Ditto,
New, 51. 6s. Bd. ; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50 ; Grand Junc-
tion, 190 ; Great Western, Fifths, 65% ; Lancaster and Pres-
ton Three-fourths, 17% ; Midland Counties, 79%; South
Eastern, 303.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 19.—We have
had less doing in Shares to-day, but no material change in
prices has taken place ; Edinburgh and Glasgow continue in
much request. The sales are—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50%
and 503; Manchester and Birmingham, 28% ; Manchester
and Leeds Halves, 363.
CLOSING PRICES.
FOREIGN FUNDS.

Austrian, 5 pa: cent Portuguese, 5 per cent. 64
Belgian, 5 pei cent IO4A Ditto, New Ditto 373
Brazil►an 80nd5.... — Prussian,
_5 per cent.

Buenos Ayres 6 percent 26 Russian, 5 per cent......
Chilian, 6 per cent 78 Ditto, Metallic ...... . ....
Colombian, 6 per cent.. Spanish, S per cent...-. 24i
Ditto, 1824.. ....... 27/ Ditto, Deferred.... . 12
Danish, 3 per cent Boi French, 5 per cent. —;. —c,
Greek, 1825, 5 per cent — Exchange — I -..e.
Mexican, 5 per eent.... 38i French, 3 per cent —:. —c
Ditto, 6 per cent. 1837 Dutch, 21i per cent. . 523
Peruv,ian, 1825, 5 per ct. 191 Ditto, 5 per cent. .. . 1001
SHARES.
Birrgingham and Derby Railway (100 pd) 52
Eastern Counties Railway (23 paid) ...
Ditto New Shares ( paid)
Edinburgh and Glasgow (50 paid) .....• ... 524
Great Western Railway (65 paid) 95
Ditto New Shares (50 paid) .........
Ditto Fifth (4 paid)
London and Brighton (50 paid) . f;74
London and Blackwall (23 paid) 144
-d
London and Birmingham (90) ...... .. ... 178
Ditto Quarter Shares (15 paid) 361
Ditto Thirds (32 paid) 64
Ditto New Shares ( 2 paid...
London and Greenwich Railway ; rd) 6A
London and South Western
London and Croydon Railway (Trunk) l4
Manchester and Birmingham (40 paid) .. 24
Northern and Eastern (45 paid) ...... .... 44
South Eastern and Dover (50 paid) . 31
York and North Midland (50 paid) ... ...... 94
Ditto New Shares (15 paid) . 321

WIIITBY, Amt. 19.—A ship's boat was washed ashore at
Keillene.s, 17th inst., marked " James and Ann, Rogers, of
Newcastle."