The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-24 00:00:00

COURT--ZASHIONA.BLE.

The Duke of Wellington left ApsTe; House yesterday for Strath
fielchiaye.

The Duke of Rutland has returned to Belvoir Castle from town.
The Duchess Dowager of Bedfozd intends remaining at Naples
until June.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Anglcsea have delayed their
departure for the Continent for a few weeks.

The Earl and Countess Cowper have left town for Pansanger,
Hants.

The Countess Dowager of Essex leaves Paris on Monday next
for Belgrave•square.

MISCELLANEOUS.

On Tuesday last, the boiler of the Telegraph steamer exploded
off Helensburgh, in the Clyde, when sixteew lives were lost, and
more than ten persons severely wounded
To-day is the anniversary of the death of Quetn Elizabeth, in
1603 ; also of the death of John Evelyn, the author of the " Sylva,"
In 1669.

An artesian well is now being sunk in Piccadilly, just by SI
James's Church.

ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(Tills DAY.)
•
WIGAN.
The Committee met this day at the usual hour.
The scrutiny was proceeded with on the part of the petitioners.
Christopher Blades was objected to on the ground of change of
qualification. The vote was struck of.
John Allen was next objected to on the same ground. The vote
was struck off.
Robert Jump was objected to on the part of the petitioners
also, one of the last voters struck off being a plumper.
[The case of this voter was proceeding when we went to press.)
...

THE MARKETS.-THIS DAY.
COLONIAL MARKET.
Prices were firm generally, but the Markets were rather
quiet, and but little business done.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The improvement in the English Stocks, noticed to have
occurred yesterday afternoon, is maintained to-day, although
the amount of business is very limited, owing to the approach
of the holidays. Consols are 893 3 for money, and 893 for the
Account. India Stock 240 to 241 for money ; India Bonds
8 to 10; and Exchequer Bills, 27 to 29 premium.
In the Foreign Market bargains have been principally con-
fined to Mexican, :the quotation for which has been slightly
advanced, being now 413 to 411,/x; Portuguese, 34*; and
Spanish, 243 The price of the Two-and-a-Half per Cent.
Dutch Stock i,i 523, and the Five per Cent. 103* *; Belgian
Five per Cents. 103*, and Russian, 1121,x.
An inquiry has existed for Railway Shares, but few have as
yet been sold. New North Midland are 34; South Western,
591,4 ; Great North of England, 87 ; Brighton 36, and Bir-
mingham Quarter Shares 36.
The adjournment of the House of Commons, without coming
to a decision upon the question now before it, coupled with the
announcement that the consideration of the tariff wilt not be
immediately pressed, his given much satisfaction in the City.
PRICES OP SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.
Bristol and Exeter ..... •••••••••••
Paid. Per Share
R A ILWAYS.
391 to
87
Great
North of England ..• ••••• 90
London ant Brighton ......... 60
London and Birmingham......... 90
15
London and Smith Western..... 383 s9i* ... to
Manchester and Leeds ....••
North Al idland .............•••••100
Ditto New
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
lonian State
Union of Australia. ..... 25
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MARCH 23.—The Market
was very flat, and the sales only amounted to 3,000 bales, at
prices which, though not lower, were more in favour of purcha-
sers. The transactions comprise-40'i Surats, at 3d. to 41
50 Egyptian, 7d. to 73d. ;20 Bahia, at 6d.; 2,630 American,
at 43d. to 7d3.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, MARCH 23.—A moderate
business was done in the following Shares at the prices quoted.
Great Western and Eastern Counties were, however, in most
request. London and Birmingham Quarter Shares, 35% •
Manchester and Leeds, 78 9-10; North Midlands, Thirds'
223 ; Eastern Counties, Debentures, 101. Its. Sd. ; the New.
ditto, 41. ss. 2d. ; Great Western, 91 ; the Halves, 633.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH 23.—Our
market to-day has been less firm, and late prices barely sup
ported. South Western, 593; New Eastern Counties,.
11. 16s. 3d. prem. ; Lancaster and Prest in, Three Quarter
Shares, 14%; Bank of Manchester, 31. 35. 9d. ; Manchester
and Liverpool District Bank. 101 and 103,

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Traffic returns for the week, ending March 19, 1842:
Passengers , £702 7 6
Merchandise 473 11 2

£1,175 18 8
Darlington, marejl 2.1 W. O'BRIEN, Secretary.