The Express. — London, England, 1867-12-02 00:00:00

. o RIEMINOYAM AND MIDLAND COUNTIES CATTLE AND POULTRY SEOW. (MR OUR OWN CORRESPONDINT.) BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY NIGHT. The nineteenth of these exhibitions opens on llesday, that being what is called the " private view " day. In casting the memory back it seems almost as yes terday that the writer of these lines recorded in these salunins the first humble attempt to start a "Pig and Poultrylhow." Such was the small beginning which has gradnall evanded itself into what has become a really great and iu.portant show of fanning stock, second to none in the country after the time-fostered exhibition of flaithfiel.l. nut for the weather, which hes determinedly held up fur the last ten days, to come out in the most dis agreeable of conditions this morning, it might have been mid that there was a " halo of golden glory" about Eingley H5..11; last year, denuded of cattle lon accaunt of the plarue, the place looked cheerless beyond anything which the splendours of the feathered tribe could vindi cate ; to-slay the cattle stalls are well filled with a collec tion of anini.ds, numerically on an occasion or two larger, but never in point of merit exceeding this year's entry. All the most famous breeders and feeders who have here tofore contributed to the show are in their places; and many new names appear in the classes. This show has always been remarkable for its display of Herefords and short-horns ; as regards both, more perfect animals were never shown than those now standing in the hall ; the old short-horns, especially, are pronounced to exhibit unusual points of excellence. There are some grand animals amongst the Herefords, but, as will pre sently be seen, an animal of the Scots breed carries off all the honours of the show. We may note in passing that the short-horn ox shown by Mr. Wood, of Clanton, Northamptonshire, which carried off the gold medal at the Oakham show, takes the second prize only in its class here. In the first class for Herefords there are eleven entries. The first prise was awarded to the animal exhibited by Mr. Aaron Pike, of Milton. near Tewkesbury ; the second to Mr. T. E. Jones, near Hereford ; the third to Mr. P. Turner, of Peusbridge, Herefordshire. In the class for Hereford steers there were seven entries. The first prize went to Mr. B. Cooks, of Church Stretton ; the second to Mr. Beach, of Brewood ; and the third to Mr. R. Hill, of Orleford Court, Ludlow. There was a good entry in the class for Hereford cows. The first prize was awarded to Mr. H. Bettridge, of East Hannay, Wastage; the second to Mr. Baldwin, of Luddington, Stafford ; the third to Mr. N. Corbett, of Wellington, Salop. In Class 4, for Hereford heifers, the first prize was given to Mr. Bettridge, of Wastage, Berle. To this animal was also awarded the prize as the best specimen of the Hereford breed exhibited. The second prize in the clam went to Mr. J. H. Arkwright, of Leominster ; the third to her Majesty the Queen. In the class for short-horn oxen there were a dozen entries. The first prize went to Mr. Heath, of Lulham-hall, Norfolk — (this animal also gained the extra 251. prize as best of its 1 1 breed)—the second to Mr. Rowland Wood, of Clayton; the third to Mr. Coleman, of Reenlist% Norfolk. The three prizes for short-born steers went to Mr. Taylor, of Brid lington-quay ; to Mr. Foljambe, of Osberton.hall ; and to Sir W. de Capel Brooke, of Ceddington-grange. In cows of this breed the entry was also strong. The first prize was awarded to the Duke of Sutherland; the second to Mr. Taylor, of Haseleigh-hall, Essex ; the third to Mr. Strat ton, of Wall's-court, BriatoL In the class for short-horn heifers the first prize was given to Lord Faversham ; the second to Mr. Graddon, of Acton Pigott, Salop ; the third to Mr. Tidy, of Middleton, Tamworth. The show of Devona was small, but the quality was good. The first prize for " oxen or steers " of this breed was given to Mr. W. Smith, of Higher Hoopern, Exeter. In the class for steers of this breed under three years old the first prize was also awarded to Mr. Smith, of Exeter, who obtained for this animal the extra ww. prize as the best of its class. The second prize went to Mr. Frampton, of Blandford, Dorset; there were some capital cows shown in this class. The first prize went to Mr. Farthing, of Stowey Court, Bridgwater; the second to Mr. Parfitt, of the Palace Farm, Wells. The entry of Devon heifers was small. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Burton, of Place Barton, Devon; the second to Mr. W. Smith, of Hoopern, Exeter. The class for "long-horn" was not numerically strong ; but this grand old breed showed up well in other respects. The first prize for oxen or steers went to Sir J. H. Crewe, of Derbyshire ; the second to Mr. W. T. Cox, M.P., of Spinden, near Derby. For cows of this breed the first prize went also to Mr. Cox ; the second to Mr. J. T. Bar bey, of the Crofts, Stratford-on-Avon. In Class 15, for " Scotch breeds," was shown the grandest animal in the hall; it carried off everything possible in the way of prizes, and that, too, with the appro- bation of all who were present and have knowledge on such matters. This wonderful creature was shown by Mr. William M'Combie, of Tillyforn, Aberdeen, N.B. ; its age is four years and eight months, and its food has been chiefly " vegetable " and corn. It took the 151. prise as the best in its clan ; also the 251. extra, as the best of its breed ; and was then singled out for competition for all the other "extras." The judges had from their stalls all the most meritorious animals, and looked them over cam fully. Butultimately they awarded to this beast, inaddition to the above, the gold medal, value 2Q1., for the best ox or steer; also the President's Cup, value 23 guineas, "for the best ox or steer" bred and fed by the exhibitor; also the Hotel and Innkeepers' Cup, value 30 guineas, as "an extra for the best animal in the cattle classes ; " and Mr. Charles Ratclifi's prize of 10 guineas fez the best Soot. With the blue riband of the show, gained and acknowlcdged beyond cavil by all connoia. sears who were present, Mr. M'Cornbie may well be proud of his animal and his well-deserved success. The remaining awards in this elms do not call for special notice. There were some good specimens of "crass breeds and " pure breeds," in which Colonel Lindsay, M.P.; Mr. Hawke', of Hur.soote, Warwickshire ; Mr. Marbrow, of Newton Solney, near Burton ; and Mr. Tidy, of Middle ton, Tamworth, were exhibitors, and obtained prizes. In a clan for cows and beliefs, "not specially qualified to compete," the Marquis of Angleses obtained a prize. All the cattle looked in unusually fine condition. The sheep classes were filled, both as regards South. downs and Shropshire". Lord Walsingbam never showed a better lot of Downs than those in the hall to-day. His lordship took two first prises ; Lord Berner, took the first prize for Leicester', and the Duke of Marlborough the first prize for Down ewes. Lord Wenlock took a first prise for Shropshire wethers exceeding twenty-two months old. The Linen and Wool len Drapors' prize of 201. for the best pen of fat wethers (Downs) was awarded to Lord Walsingham. The second of these prizes (101.), for Shropshire fat wethers, was awarded to Mr. Thomas Nook, of Sutton-house, near Shiff nal, Salop. Mr. Newdegate's extra prize of 10 guineas for the hest pen of Shropshire sheep, in classes 31 and 32, ►as also given to Mr. Nook. The show of pigs was Dirge and varied; but a good deal of excitement was created by the number of disqualifica tions on the score of age. One exhibitor had no less thin four pens disqualified. Most likely more of this will be heard hereafter. The collection of roots is not so good as usual ; the swedes and cabbages alone were up to the average. The display of poultry is more brilliant than ever. There are 2,100 entries, and IdS entries of pigeons. The judges of cattle were Mr. George Bright, Broom, Aston-on-Clun, Salop ; Mr. Willi►m Sunday, Holm. Pierrepont, Nottingham ; Mr. H. W. Keary, Bridgnorth. Judges of Sheep—Mr. F. Spencer, Claybrook, Lutterworth ; Mr. H. Fookes, Whitechurob, Blandford, Dorset ; Mr. Thomas Mansell, Ercall Park, Wellington, Salop. Judges of Poultry—The Rev. Robert Pulleine, Kirby Wisk, Think ; Mr. John Bally, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, London; Mr. Joseph Hindaon, Barton-house, Everton, Liverpool ; Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, Bridg watts ; Mr. R. Tesbsy. Falwood, near Preston ; Mr. J. H. Smith. Skelton Grange, York ; Mr. J. P. Smith, Wick, Worcester. The 1)oz Show at Curzon-hall is pronounced a great success: a few particulars in Merano* to it are reserved. THE ORNAMENTAL WATER IN REGENT'S-PARE. —There will be no danger of another calamity at the above place similar to that which occurred last year. The im mem* drain has been completed, and the water is gradually being let off. Every precaution has been taken to prevent the bursting of the sewer into which it runs. Large mounds of earth and rubbish are on the banks, with which to level the bottom of the lake. This rubbish will be well paddled over with clay, and then concrete placed over that. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.—The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending No.. 30 was 3,358, of which 1,033 were new mow /parting intelitgenct. it, ath inttiligtnce. METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS, (BMus days appealed tor the present) WETMINSTER, St Mutin'adaise.—Taeaday, Decd; Wednes day, 4 : Thursday. 5. BLOOMSBURY, Portland-rod—Wednesday, Dec. 4 : Thurs day, 6 ; Friday, 6. MARTRieoNi, Marylebotro-road.—Tuesda,y, Dec. 3; Wednee. day. 4 ; Friday, C. WAND(IWORTH, South-street.—Tuesday, Dee. 3. CLIRRINWILL, Duncan-terrace.—Monday, Dec 2; Tuesday, 3 ; - Tireduesday, 4 , Thursday, 6 ; Friday, 6. 88011818TC8, Old-street-road.—Fueaday, Dec. 3 ; Thursday, & Bow, Bow-road.—Monday, Dec. 2 : Friday, 6. WHITICHA MIL, Great Prescot-dreet.—Tuesday, Dec. 3 Wednesday, 4 ; Thursday, 6 ; Friday, 8. SoUTHWAILI, Swan ttreet. —Tueeday, Dec. 3 ; Thursday, ; Piday, G. LAMM% Camberwell New-road.—Tuesday, Dec. 3 ; Wednes day, 4. Crrr or LONDON, Guildhall-balldings.—Tuesday, Dee. 3 ; Thursday, 6. _ _ COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Nov. 30. After Term Nisi Prins Sittings at Westminster.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries.) THE EXPRESS, MONDAY LIVENING, DECEMBER 2, 1867. STEEPLECHASING REDIVIVUS. TO THE EDITOR OP TEE EXPRESS. Sig,—lt has been evident for some time that the fortunes of steeplechasing are mending, and the records of the past two month@ speak most eloquently as to its pre sent popularity ; hence it is not surprising that the recent meeting at Croydon should have been such a success, nor that every coming week up to the second in the new year should have its " fixture. ' At the same time, it is impos sible to shut one's eyes to the fact of the same old tricks being plzyed, in despite of a strict grand national COM mitts*, that brought the sport into such ill-repute a few years back, three or four " incidents" not in the pro gramme, nor wanted there, having occurred at the meet ing just referred to. Firstly, there was an objection, and the majority of the lookers-on seemed to think frivolous, though it will not do to be led away by the outcry of book makers, who from their very avocation are bound to " talk the loudest "when a dispute's on ; then there was, to wind up with, • case of " roping," supposed to be more than suspicious by the excited people who believe that when an animal recedes in the market it must be a " safe 'tin ;" and to add to the fun of the proceedings, we had a gram case of assault in the weighing room, in addi tion to a bit of horse stealing. To mention what was hinted with reference to the way one or two favourites were " thrown out" of the races they participated in is not my province, seeing there were no objections from the jockeys on that score ; but after what is known of the past few days' history, it cannot he said that the other sport the irrepressible " betting man" has taken to so kindly of late-1 mean rowing —for all the odium thrown upon it on Wednesday and Thursday last, has dropped lower in the scale than steeplechasing yet. In addition to the case that excited the mob to such a pitch, there were other very strange performances at Croydon, and the fatal pencil disposed of many of the early favourites for the great event, so that my coupling of the 25 to 1 outsider, Tallyho, with my Warwick friend, Chimney Sweep, turned out a happy hit, as they ran first and second. ! Astrolabe, unfortunately, was stopped by legitimate causes that cannot but be regretted by the Burlington street authorities, who made all the mischief, although the backers of the lured° not lose the money invested on either of the races she was entered for, as the nomination was invalid from the first. A further trial is awaiting Chimney Sweep on Wednesday next at St. Albans, be being in the great Steeplechaae to come off there ; and as the list Illb he has to carry is no more severe actually than the list llb landed so triumphantly at Croydon, whilst the stake is worth some 400 sae., Lord Coventry will doubtless run him out, in the face of spoiling the race. Northern Light, receiving 161 b for the Warwick beating, might face him, and one or two more of the light weights —such as Arimoott and Lawrence—will claim some re spat if at the post ; still, I cannot see how the Sweep is to be beaten, except by an accident. Patience is in the Mint Chase, among • lot that is, with the exception of Hippie's brother, Hippolyts, only moderate; and there are many other good horses in the minor items, Comberton and Sir Bobby being anything but stopped by their heavy imposts; but only those on the spot should ever meddle with such email fry, and I am quite content to have done your readers such good service over the principal jumping affairs at Warwick and Croydon. It having been graciously divulged at last what were really bought in at Stockbridge the otherfay (though it is bard to understand why Athena should be included in the lot " sold," seeing the "financier," who prompted the auc tioneer all through the piece, had her knocked down to ' him at his own price), and Mr. Chaplin's auction proving • mere weeding out, the sporting papers have now dons with sensational sales, and will have to amuse their , readers for some time to come with statistics of the past and other " light literature." Already the jockeys' doings for the put season have been registered, and from the ' lists published many interesting facts can be gleaned. In the first place, the public's darling, Fordham, comes out at the had of the poll, not only as regards the number of winning mounts he had, but also in his average, for he has ' again beaten the crack light weight of his year at all ' points. Having participated in some sixty fewer races, he yet polls Kenyon by over a score, and he can boast the fine average of about four wins to seven defeat', which is only approached by Wells's dozen wine out of thirty-four mounts. Butler, the "promisinglight weight" of whom so much was expected • year ago, fulfils the promise given by springing from seven to ninety-six Lao . lute victories, having fairly distanced Wyatt another that was to help oust Kenyon out of his championship in '67. His avenge is half a point better than that of the young Chifney Cameron, who has also done a lot of riding this year, but cannot show such a successful balence-sheet as the heavier weighted Daley, Edwards, Cadence, Grimehaw, Late,. or Snowdon, who either rival or beat Kenyon's 3 to 1, the two first-named taking rank as second to Fordhani and Wells on their merits, even leaving out all considera tions°, the lucky Daley's ten walks over. Costume, having no Lord Lyon or Achievement to help him, cannot boast his last year's average, but he is stil l among the cracks, and the clever Richmond hero, " Jem" Snowdon, beats all Yorkshire, with his thirty-two wins (some of which were great coups) to ninety-six defeats. However, for the con venience of the many who back jockeys, I have endea voured to find out what the average odds against ' each professional whose mounts reached nearly • hundred should have been, and bare is the statement :- 7 to 4 each apt Fordhani and Wells, 5 to 2 each apt Daley and Edwards, 3to 1 each apt Kenyon, Custanoe, Grinishaw, Snowdon, and Loates ; 7 to 2 each apt Butler, Clement, and Idaidment ; 4 to 1 each apt Cameron, Jef frey, and French ; 9to 2 each apt Cannon, Norden, T. Cbaloner, Covey, Walker, and Oradea ; 5 to 1 apt R. Chaloner ; II to 2 each apt H. Clark and J. Mann ; 6 to 1 each apt the three capital P's, Parry, Peppier, and Payne ; 100 to 15 each agat Hibberd and the new light, Quince ; 7 to 1 each apt Hudson (another comparatively new mem ber) and Osborne ; 100 to 12 apt Goodwin ; 9to 1 earh apt Huxtrible and Morris loh ! what a falling off is here !) ; and 100 to 8 each eget Vasil and Wyatt. Some aspiring youths have been at work all the year without scoring a win at all, sad what could be worse than Peake's 50 to 1 and Parker's 26 to 0, but there must be some un lucky people in every sphere, and I can only further ob serve that the hint given this time last year—that only such great men as Custanos and Foram score good eve ' rages every year, making them the best jockeys to follow— is tally justified by the above figures, eight of the nine beet men being heavy weights. Nothing can be got out of any remaining statistics we may hereafter be treated with that can interest your radon, and my next communica tion will have reference to the past seamen's two-year-old form, so that we can handicap quadruped celebrities instead of biped.—l am, Mt, METEOR. THETFORD ELEoTION.—This election has been delayed in consequence of some informality in the applica tion made be Mr. Baring for the Chiltern Hundreds, but the nomination will talcs place this morning, and con trary to ex • the Lord Advocate will be returned lump . Up to Saturday the Lord Advocate had an op ponent in Lord Frederick Fitzroy, • member of the Grafton family •, but the other member for the borough, Mr. K. J. H. Marvey, having thrown the considerable local influence which he preseues into the scale of the Lord Advocate, Lord Frederick deemed it prudent to retire, and on Saturday the noble lord's withdrawal from the impending contest was announced. Mr. Baring, the late member, was • moderate conservative. CAPTURE OF THE BISHOP OF SIERRA LEONE. — By the arrival at Liverpool, on Saturday, of the Boyal Mail steamer Mandingo, with the West African mails, we hear of a painful affair which has recently occurred up the Niger. It appears that early in October Bishop Crowther, of Sierra Leone, went on a visitation up the river Niger, and after landing at several points he ultimately cases to a place called Ida, where he proposed making • brief sojourn. On his presence becoming known to the natives of the village, several palaver, took place, and at last it was resolved that the bishop should be detained, and a ransom demanded before he was released. The chief re quested that the British consul at the confluence of the Niger should he communicated with, and the value of 1,000 slaves delivered to the " goveraor " of Ida before the representative of the see of Sierra Leone could be set at liberty. The consul at the confluence of the Niger be absent at the time, the vice-consul, Mr. Fell, consulted with the Europeans resident at the place, and it was agreed that the exploring steamer Thomas Bailey, which was then at the confluence, should be manned and equipped, and that Mr. Fell and several traders should go down the Niger to Ida, and demand the release of Bishop Crowther. All the arrangements having been completed, the Thomas Barley started on the expedi tion, and reached the native village all well. On making • demand for the bishop, Mr. Fell and his companions were I met with a flat refusal on the part of the principal chief. A squabble then took place, the natives appearing determined to retain their prisoner by force of arms. The Europeans, however, were armed with revolvers, and the Ids men bay ing first commenced the fight by firing arrows into Mr. Fell's party, a regular melle took place, in the course of which Bishop Crowther took to his heels and escaped tothe shore, where he was taken on board the Thomas Easley. Meantime the fight was carried on with determination on both sides, Mr. Rollesten, one of Mi. Fell's companions, having shot down five of the natives during the affray. The blacks, having received reinforcements, were about to make a grind assault upon the small body of traders, when the latter retreated towards the beach, and [had got on board one of the boats, when the natives rushed down and delivered a perfect shower of arrows into the pinnace. One of the arrows struck the vice-consul in the left side, pierced the heart, and the unfortunate gentleman died almost instantaneously. Mr. Rolleston was also injured by an arrow, and one report from the confluence states that he died from blood-poisoning, the end of the shaft having been tipped with a poisonous solution. The state ment proves to be erroneous, as Mr. Rollestoa is quite well. The captain of the Thomas Barley, seeing the turn the affair had taken, closed in with the shore a little, and sent one or two shots among the crowd of bellicose blacks on the beach. The result was effective, and the natives retreated to the village. The Bishop was ten days in cap. tivity at Ida ; was kept on the meanest diet, which he was obliged to eat in the presence of the chief of Ida, or some of his followers, and was deprived of his Bible until within a day of the arrival of the Thomas Bailey. The steamer eventually reached the confluence of the Niger, and the last aoeounta left the Bishop of Sierra Leans all well at the British teasalate. 11012 t WORKHOUSE. COLLINS C. ONIONS.-THE This was an action for libel and slander. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C.,snd Mr. F. H. Lewis were coun sel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Prentice, Q.C., and Mr. Nesmith were conned for the defendant. The plaintiff is the deputy chairman of the board of guardians of Bethnal-green, and also a vestryman of the parish ; the defendant is also a member of the board of guardians, and the action in question arose out of the disgraceful disclosures that have recently takes place in re ference to the conduct of the late master, Mr. Meyrick. The libel complained of was contained in letters that were forwarded to the Poor-law Board, detailing gross conduct on the part of the late master towards some of the female inmates, and describing the workhouse as being no better than a brothel. In these letters, and also orally, the de fendant, it was alleged, had charged the plaintiff with con niving at the master's misconduct, on account of the mas ter's lending him money. The contents of the letters were couched in terms too gross for publication. The letter most complained of was signed "Thomas Turner." The trig returned a verdict for the plaintiff—da mages, 50i. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. NOVZIIBER 30. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) YE/117.1611 V. TILATMAN.-17.ATMAN V. TRATILAN, DEMI; AND BLACKBURN. These were cross petitions, Mn. Yostman, the wife of • barrister on the Midland circuit, praying for a judicial separation on the ground of desertion, and her husband preying for the dissolution of his marriage on the ground of adultery. The wife's petition was taken firm, but before it had made much progress the court adjourned. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. Thomas Smith, aged 20, a well-known thief, was charged before Mr. Alderman Bailey with stealing • purse from the person of Emma Chiney. John Boardman, • cart minder, said that at six o'clock on Friday evening he saw the prisoner and another man in Graceohurchstrest, and followed them to Houndsditch, where the prisoner attempted to steal a horse cloth, but was seen by the boy who had the animal in charge. They then went away to Whitechapel, and lounged for soma time %anti • public-house. Seeing the prossontrix pass by, they followed her to Fenchuroh-street, and were there joined by two other men. On reaching • court leading to Crotched-friars, the prisoner gave thi s s eti sresecutrix a slight shove, and one of the other men in front wrenched her puree from her hand and ran o down the court. Witness followed and threw him down, but his companions came up, and he was obliged to let him go. On being released he threatened to put the witness's " light out." Boardman, however, continued to follow him down Crotched-friars, but there lost sight of him, and was somewhat surprised to find the prisoner by his side. The latter, addressing him as an " old chap asked what was the matter. Witness said he scarcely knew. Prisoner then said, " I have oome to assist you r upon which the witness replied that he was much obliged to him. Witness went with him for some distance think ing they might meet with a constable, {but not seeing one he proposed that they should have some beer together, which they did. They then went to Commertialatmet, where the prisoner said, " I'll bid you good night now, old chap ;" but witness, observing a constable on the other side of the street, remarked, ' No, you won't just yet," and gave him into custody. He had seen the prisoner " about" before, and at • previous hour on the same even ing he noticed his companion attempting to steal • roll of cloth in Fenchurch-street. In WapiiiCilTearcleinCn the prisoner said he had been at Billingsgate-market, and on returning by way of Fen church-street he heard the witness call oat "Stop thief." and went to assist him. . _ . _ _ _ Patridge, the usher, said the prisoner belonged to a gang of thieves. He had been at this court five or six thine, and on the last occasion had three months imprisonment. ➢lr. Alderman Beeley, addressing the prisoner, said be might depend upon it that the law would be too strong for him, and that it was easier to earn a livelihood by honesty than by crime. The sentence of the oourt was that he be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three months. THE SEIZURE OF REVOLVERS AT MANCHESTER - On Saturday William Pherson Thompson was placed in the dock at the City Police Court, Manchester, before Mr. N. Kennedy and other magistrates, charged with being concerned in the riot at Hyde-road on the 18th September ; and also with having • number of revolvers in his posses sion which are supposed to have been stolen. Theprisoner is a slightly-built, young-looking man—height Mt. 911 n . , with a scar on his right cheek. On being brought from his cell at the Albert-street station, and formally charged with being concerned in the murder of Sergeant Brett, he showed considerable self-possession in answering the questions put to him. Being asked where he lived, he said, " I have no particular resi dence, but travel everywhere." Being charged with possessing • number of revolvers, supposed to have been stolen, he said, " I'm no thief ; I don't look like one, I suppose, do I?" He was dreamed in a good nit of black, apparently nearly new, but his under-clothing was exceed ingly dirty and coarse. In answer to a question as to his birthpbos, be said, in • striaes Irish boort, " I'm • Sorchman, and was born at lc." The prisoner aresearammed the various witnesses, and contended that he had bought the revolvers at Birmingham, with • view e il..g %pasing of them in Manchester at • profit, which he he could do at the present time. He produced on inrine made out in a somewhat informal manner of the sale of 25 revolvers to him by a gumnaker named Bishop, at Birmingham, and said the invoice for the other 20 could be obtained if required. He was, however, re- manded until Friday for further evidence, it Wog the opinion of the polio. that something implieating him in the attack on the police van on the memorable occasion of the murder of Brett could be disoovered. THE ROBBERY OF FIRRARMS AT CORK.—The Cork correspondent of Saunders' Newt, writing on Friday says : In the course of last night from 150 to over 200 stand of the most improved firearms were stolen from the attendee gunsmith establishment of Messrs. Richardson and Sons, of Patrick-street. The warerooms and work shops, which extend from Patrick-street to Williantenreet in the rear, were, as usual, carefully locked up Let is!g: after the work meni had completed their day. premises were opened as natal this morning, and after • short time the Snider rifles, which were in • prominent gluscane, were missed, and further investigation disclosed the loss of all the most Improv ed firearms that bad been in the warerooms, 'naiad • large number of breech-loaders and many bane revolvers. How the robbery was effected is to the present involved in mystery, there being no appearance of forcible entry, the escape of the robbers having been by the door leading into William-street. One fact, bower, is established, that the robbery was effected by persons intimately acquainted with the premises and conversant with the value of fire arms, for none were taken but those useful in warfare, the MURDER OF A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER IN SHROP- I fowlin g - pieces being disregard ed, while all the rifled arms 4 were selected from amongst them and carried off. There BHlll3 * -4) a Frida y • g entlemen, named Clerk , was ant must have been a number of persons engaged In the shooting over some fields between Storchly sad Kembertcn, plunder, the concerns are so large and the arms were so when his attention was called by his dog to • ditch which. dial:Greed. Up to the present no clue has been d iscovered skirted the field. On drawing near he saw a portion of give . hope of recovering env portion of the property, man's coat sticking out from the mud, and on scraping `"" or leading to the capture of the depredators. It litevident away the soil he discovered a human b ody . Mr . Cle ric -•—• -- the robbery was effected through the door from William immediately gave information to the police, and on their street, end that the spoil was finally removed in a hone arrival the body was dug out, and proved to be that of a rey. Thia robbery is no inconsiderable addition to the wewell-dressed man who evidently had been recently buried. , ~ - Fenian armament, which is known to be considerably No property was found upon him, his trousers pockets augmented during the last few weeks by importations of having been cut out, and a terrible wound on the side of firearms from America and the continent of Europe, which his head immediately over the right ear left no room for doubt that the deceased had been foully murdered have been dropped along the coast. As soon as the robbery had become known it created the greatest consternation and then robbed. The deceased was apparently between amongst the loyal population in the city, which is new and 50 years of age, and of gentlemanly appearance. siderubly increased by the audacious publication this He was dressed in a double-breasted frock coat, light plaid morning of • Fenian proclamation directing the " citizens tweed trousers, and • witney overcoat, and his general appearance tallied so exactly with the derription given of of Cork " to assemble on Sunday in " funeral procession, N one Bernard German, commercial traveller, in the service pay tribute to the memory of Allen, O'Brien (alias Gould) and Larkin, who were unjustly executed in England.' of Mr. Isaac Cohen, jeweller, St. Luke's-road, Blousing- Ever, investigation the more strongly proves the com ham, who is advertised in the current Police Gazette as city of some of the employes. It was providential that the having absconded with a large quantity of watches and jewel- residents in the house were not aroused while the villains boy, that the police at once communicated with Mr. Cohen, were selecting their booty, for they conveniently placed • who has identified the deceased as the missing traveller, number of swords and bayonets in different places through. Mr. Cohen stated at the inquest, which was formally out the concerns to have them at hand in case of surprise opened on Saturday, that the deceased carried with him to prevent their capture and effect their escape. Amongst upon his journiea • jewellery box of patent leather, fast- the arms stolen was one lot of a hundred and thirty res coed by a brass lock, and further secured by a strap which riven. These being arms of great value were kept in a passed round the box, and served the purpose of a handle. tr ._ ace. The rcee was found in the y ard of the At the time of his supposed abscousiou he had with ° nib : , forced open, and its contents removed. ,, per him for ere thirteen 18-carat patent lever gold watches, with name engraved, "J. Cohen, Birmingham." They • ROBBERY OP A MAIL BAs.—On Saturday morn were numbered respectively 30,340, 30,220, 27,170, dog, after the Barnsley mail bag had been left at the Cud -3,178, 1,260, 30,189, 30,179, 1,248, 30,651, 30,226, 30,324, worth station by the mail train, it was stolen during the and 2,1385. Ten patent lever silver watches a lso with temporary absence of the man *barged with the care of it. name engraved; four gold Geneva watches without name ; The bag was afterwards found, cut open, in a field, but it two silver Geneva, ; 12 n ne-carat stamped gold guards is apposed that very few of the oontenta have been dr with "J M" on swivel; •id six Albert chains. Both the stracted, probably owing to the thieves being disturbed. box and its *outage, valued at 4001., are missing. At! THE LATE BIRMINGHAM BANKINO COMPANY.— first an impression prevailed that deceased had been killed The shareholders' committee of this bank have issued • by • blow from some blunt instrument, but the result of circular to the creditors, appealing to that body not to the post-moron examination proves that he had been shot en f orce any a l i k e t h ey may have for {atoms en their with • fowling ;piece. A large number of small deposits o h m the tuns when the beak stopped. shots were found in his head, and some bad passed right THE ROYAL Hoarrraz. von Mumma OF TES through. The position and general appearance of the eine; crry.gnen._The camber of patents ruder grog. wound leads to the iuference that the deceased had been approached from behind and fired at when his murderer ..I.6meant.faewhiathis7shcepi.r...teluedw ......uringtlie past week ansawAwil E. wee within a few paces of him. The fi eld where the * murder was committed is in a leery neighbourhood, when' CRYSTAL PALACE. HALF-A-CROWN DAT.— the report of • gun, if heard at all, would be attributed to SATURDAY. Nov. 30.—Admirlems on payment, 951; soon sportsman. The Inquest wee adhursed. dills Weems WWI% 5.310 ; Waybills% 6,3111. PdAHLBOROTJGH-STREET. Maria Mryers, a foreigner, was charged with stealing diamonds, value about 201 the property of Mr. Lotus Rothsoldld, diarcondmierslant, Argyll-street, by the following ingenious method : Mr. Millard stated that the prisoner oame into the warehouse that day, and said that be wanted to porch :me about 32 carats of diamonds. Some three-grain and two grain parcels were shown, and the prisoner pretended to look over them. The prisoner wanted to sort the lame diamonds from the smaller ones ; but witness object ed , and said he would do that himself. A quantity of smaller 'diamond/ were then put before the prisoner, and the prisoner bent down as if to examine them with a watch maker's eye-glass. The eye-glee at one end was charged with grew., and when that eud was pressed on the diamonds several would adhere to it. Witness per miring several diamonds drop from the bottom of the &es, seized the prisoner's wrist, and after a struggle, took the glass from him. Several diamonds still ad hered to it ; but the diamonds taken up in the first instance were worth from l&. to 201. The prisoner tried to leave the shop, but was prevented, and given into the custody of a police constable, to whom he said that be could not be charged with stealing diamonds, for if the diamonds were weighed it would be seen that the prose- outor had not lost a single grain. The prisoner said he I had another eye-glass with him at the time which he had intended to use, and that the grease on the eye-glass taken from him must have got there by mistake. Folios-constable Flood, A division, said the prisoner at first told him he came from America, and lastly from Hamburg. The prisoner protested his entire innocence, and was remanded. MARYLEI3ONE. Robert Moore, cab driver , wee charged with driving a cab after having been prohibited from doing so by order of the commissioners of police. After the offence had been proved, the man declared be would drive, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. He then became very violent and abusive, and suddenly rushed upon the chief usher and struck him a severe blow with his fist under the eye. Fined 11. for the offence with which he was chsrged, and one month's imprisonment with hard labour for the assault. RAILWAY AND OTHER PRIVATE BILLS IN The following is a list of the plans of railways and other public works deposited in the Railway Department and in the Harbour. Department of the Board of Trade up to Saturday evening, the latest period at which by the standing orders they could be deposited. RAILWAYS. Mon Valley (Sabatitutaißailways). Belfast Central (New Railways, Trmways, and Central 1 1 Station). Breoon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction. British and Continental Railway Tunnel. Bristol and Exeter (Additional Land). Bristol and North Somerset (Deviations). Cambrian (Revived Line to Dololly). Carnarvon and Llanberia. Cork Improvement (Railways and Works). Crystal Palace and South London Junction (Junction Line). Devon and Cornwall (Alterations). Devon Valley (Divenion). Dingwall and Skye (Deviations). Dublin and Drogheda (Junction at Dublin). Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford (Additional Land). I Feat London (Various Powers). Great Eastern. Great Marlow. Great Northern. , Great Western (Branch Railways, &o). Greenock and Ayrshire. Holywell (Deviation, to). Isle of Wight and Cowes and Newport Junction. Isle of Wight Central. Isle of Wight (Newport Junction). International Communication between England and France. Islington. Kington and Eardisley (Deviations). Langdale and Windermere Tramway. Liverpool and Birkenhead Railway Ferry Junction. Liverpool Tramways. London and North Western ( Branches and Additional Powers). London Street Tramways. London and South Western (Additional Powers). Harbour and Docks (Railways). abrr l y ingle pportDistrict and Harbour (New Doek and Works). Metropolitan District Railways. Metropolitan (Smithfield Junction). Metropolitan Tramways. Metropolitan Street Tramways. Midland and London and North Western (Ashby and Nuneaton Railways). Midland (AddiUonal Powers). Mold and Denbigh Junction (Substituted Railway). Monmouthshire and Great Western Junction Railways. Newquay and Cornwall Junction (Deviation, &c). Newquay and Cornwall Junction (Extension of Time). North British (Forth River Railway). North British (General Powers). North London (New Works, Additional Lanai, &a) North and South Western Junction (Deviation). Potteries and Shrewsbury and North Wass (Substituted Railway). Ross and Monmouth and Forest of Dean. Sandwich and Ad sham. South Eastern and London, Brighton, and South Coast (Approach to a Bridge). Sirhowy. Teign Valley (Deviation). Waterford and Kilkenny. Weedon and Daventry. Wolverhampton and Walsall,. omen PUBLIC WORK& Ardmore Harbour. Aberdeen Harbour. Belgravia and South Keruincton New Road. Brightlingua Per and Landing Place. Clyde Navigation. Dundee Reclamation. Dungarvan Harbour Embankment and Reclamation. General Sewage Utilisation (Ireland). Gu Light and Coke Company. Halifax Corporation Waterworks Extension. liunstanton Pier. Imperial Gas. International Communication between England and the Continent. Hills's and Moyne Navigation. Liverpool and Birkenhead Railway Ferry Junction. London CO ration Gas. L~y7mmington Harbour and Docks. Haryport District and Harbour. North Woolwich and Silvertown Drainage. Portsmouth Camber Quays. Shropshire Union Railways and Canal (Branch Canal). Stourport Bridge and Approaches. Tynemouth Borough Improvement. Tower Subway. Thames Embankment (Chelsea). Waterford Harbour Dry Dock at Cromwell's Rock. Ditto at Ferry Bank. I Wimbledon and Wandsworth Canal. WINING HOURS. The annexed communication from a correspon dent who is entitled to speak on behalf of the numerous body of bankers'clerks in the metropolis , while referring to the useful measure just intro: duced by Sir Colman O'Loghlen, urges that banks should open at 10 o'clock in the morning instead of 9. Everybody now lives out of town, and 9 o'clock is a very early hour at which to reach the City. The boon asked for would be highly appre ciated by the whole body of bankers' clerks ; and those who imagine that it would interfere with business will be disabused of that idea if they will compare the vast amount of work that is now compressed into a few hours of the day with that which was done by the fathers of the present gene ration of mercantile men, who used often to drive off their correspondence and clerical work far into the night: TO THE EDITOR 07 THE SZPIUSSSI. Sir,—The 6701.o g hlen on the question of " Bank Holidays," and read for the first time in the house on Thursday night, has taken our body most agreeably by surprise, and we desire to express to that gentleman our gratitude for so much consideration, since, beyond the ten days or fortnight annually allowed for our holiday, it is with the greatest difficulty we can ever obtain a single day. We do not, however, grumble at this, since we feel ourselves as much the servants of the public, as of the bankers ; but if, in addition to this, the merchants of the City of London would address the com mittee of bankers through Sir John Lubbock, that the banks might open at ten instead of nine, the oommitlee would no doubt grant this, since it is well known that the majority of the bankers are favourable to this measure, leaving the question of the attendance of their clerks to be settled by themselves., and only wait the request of their customers. This would, indeed, be a boon to the master no less than to the servant of the mercantile as well as the banking circle, since all now, of necessity, live out of London ; and it is not possible to show how any disadvan tage could arise to the public. We offer you our thanks for your ever ready pep in our favour, and remain, am., Font THOUSAND Rimini' CLIZZIL Nov. 30. MARKET& HARDIVARE.—BIRMINOMiII, Roy. SO.—Tbe trade !of this town continues in a moat unsatisfactory state : on the part of the Jewellers and some others who are engaged In the fancy trades a little more Is being done, but as to almost all the other great staple trades the accounts are altoget her unfavourable. The lamp and chandelier makers are having a bad season, and in the metal trades generally slackness prevails . In the course of the week some few orders have been put hi hand on account of the export trade ; these have bees chief yin connexion with some of the South American markets. The led ethical re ceived hare from .tustralla am far from satisfactory, and the order received are intorridtrable ; on scow:tilt o! Mutates, only itinoeisiate aa;oitct iibttlng done. Th e Board of Tradere tu rns show that the total value of the hardwares and cutlery exported In October was 8386,060 whist 8401,247 !sat year. COTEON.-I.lmigroo4 NOV. 30.-111 e market continue' dull prices In buyer's favour. Estimated sales to-day 8,000 bales, Including 1,000 speculation and r 8 600 American, 6d. to 9d. ; 800 ?imam. Au, Tki. to 8 . ; 100 llaranbani, 74d. to B+d.: 50 liscalo and Bah* lid. Egyp . t4o, Sid 50 I N 4 . 4,860 Surat, sd. to 61d. ; 4,850 nongai, 500M111. dc, 4ta. to . Fair Dbolleralt, 6d. ; tab Oomra 6jd. ; fair Womb, ; fair Bengal, 4 4 d. ; Mir igyptlin, ; Lir rernant, d. ; middling koweds, 71d. ; salddEng Orleans, 71d. COTTON GOODS.—Mmicitleggit, NOV. 30.—Daring the entire week the market for cotton 'ants and fabrics his been dull and inactive. There has been no exception in favour of any market. Shippers to India and China have done but little, and their offers have mostly been so low as to be unaccetable, though sellers have generally been willing to accept W. to id. per lb. less than they would have done on Tu esday. Buyers for South America and the Levant have been quiet, as also have theme for the Continent of Zurope. The home trade are pursuing the same cautious policy. Low as prices are comparatively, they either have not reached a suflicimtly low average to give confi dence to merchants, or the demand is so curtailed that they do not feel justified in more active operations. The borne trade consumers are no doubt impoverished by the continued high prices of provisions. The price of St's twist to-day is Did. to 11d. per lb., and of common 40's mule 1l d. to llid. ; Sib. 26- inch printers, 14 `my 13, are 7s. to 7s. lid. per piece ; 71b. 39-inch ahirtMge, 14 by 12, are 7s. ed. to It ; %lb. ditto, 16 by 15, are Is. to M 9d. ; 32-Inch 61b. T cloths, ss. 6d. to ss. ; end 4th. 29-inoh, is. ed. to M. per piece. WOOL AND WORSIXD.—BIADFOID, Nov. 110.—The worded trade has been characterised by great torpor during the peat week. There has been some indication of an awakening in the wool department in some slight activity for some special sorts which are scarce, and command full rates. Down ewes, for example, can with diMculty be had, and consequently are • shade harder in price. There has been also • slight improve ment in thin wools, which fur • long time have been extremely cheap. 'Prime are generally steady, and staplers are dna. Wonted yarns show no change forthe better. The business doing is of a very restricted character, and only to supply immediate and preedng want& The 'Mauer has the alternative either to reduce production or to work to stock, and be invariably accepts the former to the utmost of his power. America, under the effect of various adverse circumstances, including the high bas, Tr; the prate 17, almost ceased to take the goods pi"; dated In this and the German market., and the result is severely felt in an absence to a marked extent of the usual demand for our yarns for home and continental consumption. Prices are weaker. There is no appreciable improvement In pieces. A small business is done In fancy goods, chiefly cm home account, Frenchand German buyers, who usually visit the market about this swarm, have been in the market, and have done a small Mad ness but much below what Is usual. Plain goods are quite nig lectod. Three la to change in prices. WOOLLEN.—Line, Nov. 30.—The cloth halls have pre sented little variation front our late report', and have again been thinly attended both by home and out•town buyers, and the blednem transactions have been conducted upon a very limited scale, and quite in accordance with the close of the season. The demand in the coloured market has not presented any feature of peculiar interest, but has consisted of a sprinkling of various makes to supply outstanding orders. Tweeds have not changed hands toady lamer amount than other goods, and continue to be asked for only wners actually required. Plain cloths have been quiet, and other departments have been equally inactive. The White Hall has presented a similar appearance. Hain lists have not had a large sale, and the transfer of he►vy makes has been merely nominal. CORN —CAMBIMok, Now. 30.—Our market was arm at last week's prices for both wheat sod barley. Wheat, red, 6ts. to bas. ; white. 72a. Barley, she. to Ode. Bans, old, Mc to tin. ; new, 46a to 48e. Oats, Ms. to Mis. CAILUUS. NOV. !o. —There wss se average supply of wheat, osia, sad barley. There wu a fair detuand for wheat, at • reduce.= of Bd. per bushel. Oats were 3d. per bushel cheaper, and barley was ls. down in price. The following were the quota lions .—Whent, white, new, 261. to Ns. ed.. ditto, red new, 24. to 265. 6d.; barley, new 13s. Pd. W 155. 6 d.; oats, potato, old, Da Bd. to 12 5. lid.; ditto, new, gs. Pd. to 105. Pd. per I..rlisle bushel. Coulon.,la, Nov. 30.—A good supply of wheat and barley, and moderate of other main. Wheat in slow demand at a de cline of Is. Barley fully as dear. Beans and peas unaltered. GUILDFORD, Nov. 30.—A large quantity of wheat and other grain at market to-day : wheat met a fair demand. but an occa sional reduction had to be made on rough samples. Barltg . :74 more Inquired for at the reduoed prices of last week. h 624.. to Bu.: barley. 375. to 42a. oat*, 24a. to 31a; peas, 42a. to 46a ; beans, ers. to UR HIPTIORD, Noe. 30.—A moderate show of wheat, trade not good, and prices were Is. per load lower. Barley In fair supply, and a rood demand ; finest samples Is. per qr. dearer. Oats quite as dear, and rather hither for albs. and upwards light weights as before. Beaus and peas unaltered. Wheat, red, per load, Sgs. to 40s. ; One, 445.. white, 40s. to ads. ; One, 4.85. Barley, mailing. per qr., 40e. to 49a. grinding, fds. to Ws. Oats. coarse, 20., to ; fine, old, We. Beans, per load, gals. to 81$. Peas, 24a. to 30a Litlffisria, NOV. 30.—There was a fair quantity of wheat on offer at our corn market to-day, the bulk of the grain being of this year's growth ; the show of old sorts was Indeed snail. With a languid demand prices were Is. to 2s. per qr. tower than last week. Whits aorta found buyers at 744. to 77a. ; red, 665. to 70a. per 36 atone. Of barley the supply less not go good as last weak, and there was a gnu feeling in the trade. Belien endeavoured to establish an advance, which buyerswere unwiWng to give, but males were made at rather over former rates , malting, 425. to per qr. ; grinding, 375. to 41s. per 3) stone. The inquiry for oats was somewhat slow. There war about an average supply of Baniples, and with a dull demand prices were about the same as on the week preceding , new, 265. to 305.: old, 36s to 405. per 24 stoat. The quantity of beans was middling, end there was a fair demand, late rates being obtained without difficulty; old, 645. to 55e ; new, 4.5 a to bila per ae stone. Peas came sparingly to hand, and maintained their value. lose flour, Sta. to 66e.: seconds, 495. to 61a. per sack. NERCASTI.Z.VPON.TTAZ, Nov. 30.—The weather this week has been remarkably favourable for seeding operations, and a large breadth of land has been sown with wheat nudes the most favourable auspices. At our market this morning we had a free delivery of wheat from, the grower% and fresh thrashed samples being wanted for mixing, a clearance was early made at the ex treme rate. of this the best conditioned reds making 716. to 736., and white up to 70a. to 7W., but inns the stands only a limited business was done, at the decline noted during the week. nom met little attention, 48s. to 41M. being the nailing value for extra Norfolk and Suffolk households whites In pro portion. Malting barley held more firmly grinding unchanged. Little stirring in beans or peas. Oats leas pressingly Mimed, the market in some measures being relieved by the recent heavy fomiait arrivals being warehoused. The arrivals this week are : Wheat, coastwise. 156:6, foreign, LAU ; rye, roasawbe, 25 barley, oossiwlse. 1,494: malt, coastwise, 183: oats, coastwise, 1,740 ; foreign, 1,068: peas, coastwise, 167: bent coastwise, 149. foreign, 14 urn ; Sour, coastwise, 1,312 sacks ; Indian cunt flour, 510 sacks. Nommen, Nor. 30 —At this murketto-day the supply of wheat war not so liberal as of late, and prices receded about lc per qr. for all descriptions. The supply of barley was good, and with • fair demand all good qualities fully supported last week's rates for both malting and grinding daunt:Mons. In oats, beans, and peas little pasting. White whilst iwaigldng 611 b. to 631 b. 754. to 74. . red ditto ( weighing glib, to 031 b:, 06s. to 70s. ; best malting barley weighing 531 b. to 641b.1, 4M. to 43• ; runs ditto i.e.'s/Wag 52.1 b. to 631 b 1, cos. to 41s. ; distilling ditto ,weighing 401 b. to 611 b.), 365. to 384. ; oats, Yes. to 345. ; beans, 465. to ifs. ; peas (maple', 44a. to 47• per qr. Rout, 61s. per sack. Averages :—Whoat, 1,901 qrs., 00a. 6d. ; barley, 11,484 qrs., 40s. lid. Norrissntik Nov. 30.—The supply of wheat was by no mama and the condition of the grain was tolerably good. Badner was very dull, and a reduction of ie. per qr. on lete prices took place. New white samples realised The. to 785.: new red, 695. to 7b. ; old white, 70s. to 794, ; old red, OM to 7M. per 36 stone. There was a limited supply of barley, the quality of which was varied. The too, of the demand was somewhat im proved, end a fair mould of badness was transacted at the ex treme currencke of the week previous; In some cases rather more money wee made. Malting, 406 to 45a. par qr.: grinding. Eft. to 405. per 30 stage. The show of oats was teisrabbs. bet the demand was by ao swam active. Prim, however, underwent no material amigo ; old. SY. to 37• ; new. 27a to Me per 24 atone. flats wee a belted show el beans. for which Me de mand was slow, and sellers were hardly enabled to make late rates: old samples made from Mu to Ma.: new 481. to 505. per 88 gone. The demand for peas was moderate, at recent quiets. Urns. taper Saar, eft to ffa ; toss W. to OK pot 10 Mass. - OXFORD, Nov. 30.—Thh Exchange was again well attended and although trade ruled dull good samples of wheat made last week's_prsses . Inferior quality sold from to h. par quarter less The es trade was by MO BMW brisk, yet there was no diminution in the price of good malting samples for feeding purposes sellers ba to give way from la to ra. per quarter. The quebatioes were tram Na. to 445. ; old beans, al to Its ; new Dew, ma. to els. ; Gala, Ms. to 32a hog pass, Ma. to Ms; boiling peas, Sla to Ma. : Boar (seconds , . 525. to Sia per sack. Beet bread, 70. and Sd. the 41b. loaf. Good meadow h a y , P,SISt. to Et per too. Perearoxorog, Nov. So .— Our supplies of all grain keep Fine wheat made the prices of last week, semidry sorts ally ls . per qr. lower. Barley sold readily without alteration le value, but oats, beams, and pass were from 6d. to IL per qr. cheaper. BALDING, Nov. 30.—The wheat trade was something firmer this morning, more business being done than of lateweeks prices were therefore maintained. Barley was rather more brisk in demand, and late rates were well supported. An no. proved trade was also done in another corn at former currencies. ROCHESTER, Nov. 30.—The attendance of factors and buyer at our Corn if.xe was rather large, and most of the stand s were fairly furnished with wheat and the other descriptions of grain. There was again, however, a very dull inquiry for wheat and other kinds of grain, and notwithstanding that holders were willing to submit to • further reduction of Is. to 21. per qr., buyers refused tooperate excepting to satisfy immediate ware. The present geotatloos are :—Best white wheat, ass. to 725. ; condary, ilea to gr., and inferior ell. to etta per qr..; beet red wheat 67 1 . to 69. ., secondary 64.5. to 675., and damp and inferior 60s. to 64a. per qr. Only a small quantity of foreign wheat was on offer, and the demand being inactive prices experienced a further downward movement of ed. to is, per qr. Flour was chive, neglected, and althorn all but • few of the finest revise weld be purchased at Oct to is. per sack less money, there was very little disposition evinced by buyers to increase their stocks. Barley was a doll Mule, sad both molter and 'Andre stocks must be written off 6d. to per qr. cheaper; for best grinding the extreme rates are 30e. to Sea, and mating, 405. to 44a. per qr. Superior lots of old oats brought late prices, bat escoedery descriptions and new iota were ed. per qr. cheaper, the penitent rates beteg re. to Ss. per qr. for best, and 20s. to 255. for secondary kinds. Beans and peas experienced • steady consumptive inquiry, at prices about the same as those of lest week. The seed market is firm. The weather during the week has been very fine, and favourable for all ont-door operations. WISBECH, Nov. 30.—We have a good ripply of all kinds of grain at this day's market. Wheat is la per qr. cheaper, and all inferior sorts 2a. All spring corn in favour of the buyers as to price. WORCESTER, Nov. 80.—At this day's market there was a moderate ripply of wheat, and the sales made were at a decline of Is. to 11l ed. par qr. Much ler barley offering, and pekes were fully maintained. Oats in limited request, but quite a„, deer. Beans rather higher. Peas more inquired for._ YORK, Nov. 30.—The show of wheat to-day was of a limited character, and there was a moderate attendance of the trade. The demand was quiet : bat buyers were not able to purchase at any redaction. Priem fur white wheat ranged trod da to las ; for red, Ma. to 70a. per MI stone. The inquiry for barley steady. There was only a middling show of samples, and holders commenced by asking higher rata& This was objected to by =liters, who refused to give any advance : but ultimately One samples made Is. per qr. more money. Malting sods were dl.. posed of at 38a. to 425. per quarter ; grinding, Ms. to NM per 30 stone. In oats a moderate trade was done, and the best paea ns. were held at the rates of last week ordinary hinds were a shade in bums' favour ; new, Vis. to 30a per 24 stone. There was a sma I show of beans which were pretty well taken of, lad late rates were maintained: new. 465. to its. per 38 Mons. Malt mold at Its, to tBa ; rye, 43e. per quarter. Flour, 53.. to his. per sack. WATIXTOID, Nov. 110.-01117 OM cargo of wheat arrived from abroad. Small deliveries front burners but fair supplies by boat. The business transacted ben this week has not been to any great extent, but we are coming on a usually dull season, and much life cannot be expected in the trade until after the new year. Maine advanced. and some other articles receded in value. Foreign wheat fell dd. to la. per barrel. at which redoes , lion some parcels changed hands ; aa millers only purchase suM dent for immediate requiremmita, a steady trade, though may be limited for a short time, Is looked for. Irish is perhaps the tarn cheaper. Black osta—A further slight decline led to a very fair business. Barley was bat little looked after ; however, sellers did nut give way in peas. Indian corn is the grata the inquiry for which is most affected by present high prices: but decidedly there Is now a larger quantity moving into consump tion than there was a while back. Flour unchanged : Import. this week:—What, 2.200 qrs. ; dour, 127 sacks. Exports this week:—Mdse, 1,070 baneis ; oats, 6,010 barrels: dour, PM sacks. ADMIRALTY, NOV. SO.—APPOINTMENTS. —Lieu tenant the Hon. Richard Hare, to the Royal Norge ; Engineers Charlie J. Martin, to the Fred, William, for tenders ; William Henry Grose, to the Octavia ; First Glass Assistant Engineer George S. Cornish, to the Outten ; and Second oar Assistant Engineer Henry Rigby, to the Octavos, A PENNY POSTAOII WITH AMIRIC.I..—The National Steamship Company (Limited), whose magnifi cent steamers ply weekly between Liverpool, Queenstown, and New York, have, it is said, offered to the Post-office authorities to convey the mails ono day in each week to New York, at the tale of • penny per half-once for let ters, wbiob would, in effect, establish a penny poetess be tween this country and North Americo, THE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION IN THE MIESEY.— LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY NIGHT—The weather to-day has been so wet and stormy that little or nothing could be done towards searching for the bodies of those tidal.- innate sailors and firemen so suddenly killed or drowned on Friday, by the mysterious explosion on board the Greek war ship Bubulina. As yet not a single body has been re covered, and it is feared that those missing an jammed up in different porno= of the sunken easel. The very num ber of the lost is also still a mystery, for the only muster roll made out was lost with the vessel, and many were Greeks unknown here even by name. No light has as yet been thrown on the causes of the explosion, and we are not likely to know the truth until the engines and boilers can be raised for the purpose of critical examine. tion. The majority of experienced ship surveyors and marine engineers are, however, strongly in favour of the theory that coal gases generated in the bunkers for want of proper ventilation caused the disaster. This theory is, do • measure, supported by the fact that nose of the crew and firemen in the Northern Hospital—where they are Egressing satisfactorily—appear to have been scalded hos water, though several of them have blisters on erent parts of their body. Amongst those who were early at the scene of the explosion on Friday, and who rendered very useful aseistanoe, were the boys of the dikter Reformatory ship, and the Liverpool river police. SHIPPING DlSASTERS.—lnformation was received in Liverpool on Saturday to the effect that the ship Par Hazard, booed from Manilla to Hong Koos, was wrecked off Pascoe, previous to the 7th October. The reported loss of the ship Hazard, from Manilla to New York, is untrue. The Danish barque Solanings passed • derelict brig on the 16th October in at. 6 N., long. 7.3 W. The British schooner Stork, bound from Madeira, was lost near Fayal oa the 7th November during • heavy north-east gale. COAL PIT FLCiODID.—FOI/11. MIN DROWNED. — Great excitement was caused here on Thursday evening when it became known that one of the cool pits in the neighbourhood of Gardena's, generally known as the " Little Pit," bad become flooded while the miners were at work. The sorrowful intelligence spread like wildfire, and proved too true. In prosecuting their labours the miners had struck upon an old working full of water, sod the stream that poured in upon them was so heavy that four of the men were unable to save themselves, and were drowned. The water hazels° affected the workings of an other pit in the neighbourhood. The mines have ceased working in the district—Sconnart. THE RECENT RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR DUDLEY PORT.—An inquest on the body of Mr. C. R. Nixon, who lost his life by the above accident, was opened at Rinsing ham on Friday, before Dr. Birt Davies, the borough coroner. Mr. Wbateley attended on behalf of the Great Western Railway Company, and Mr. F. R. Roberts, from Ruston station, for the London mil North-Western. After s good deal of evidence the inquiry was adjourned. bltivitoeour•sr FBAs HOSPITAL, DIVONBIIIII. SQUARE, CITY.—The aggrega te number of pitman relieved during the week ending Nov.o 30 was—Medical, 92.1 ; suss giant, 622 ; total, 1.547 ; of which 675 were new odes. [Advertisement. ]— HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the meeidse most In repute for curing multifarious maladies which beset ntankind when dry sultry woather suddenly gives place to chilly drenching days: In tact, these pills offer relief to, U they fail of proving an absolute remedy for, all the disturbences digestion, circulation, and nervosa tone, which occasionady op press a vast portion of this population. Under the general puri fying and strengthening powers exerted by this excellent medi cine the tongue becomes claws, the appetite Improves. Weedier' Is quickened, and assimilation is rendered perfect. These pal possess the highly estimable property of cleansing the entire man of blood, which in its renovated condition carries path). strength, and vigour to every tissue of the body. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. BRlTTON.—November 29, at I, Albert-villas, Eleanor-road, Hackney, the wife of Mr. William Britton, of a daughter. HARI( KlL—Novamber 2N, olt Bramlay-hill liollse, Croydon. the wife of 0. Harker, Bag , of a son. . JERNINGBAIL—November 2S, at Oloncester-oreeoent, Hyde- Littpark , Mrs. A. Jerninghain, of a son. lioventber 29, at Trinity Parsonage, Bow-road, the wild of the Rev. V. ti Lea, of a daughter. PAWL —Novesnlier TY, at St. Leonard's lodge, Surbiton, the griretoei. Pap. RICILUIDS9N. 7 -Novsmber . 2B, at Belaise-park-gardens, the wile Two . WAUD.—November ND, at North Audley.street, Grosvenor• square, the wife of C. K. Waud, of a ion. 31ARRUDES. HUNT—HOOPED.—November td, at St. John's, Britton, by the Rev. W. Walker, R. Buut, Req., of Jersey-villa, Hounslow, to Pltwbe Lister, daughter of J. Hooper, Esq., of Brixton . BOOPEA—AUSTIN.—November 28, at the parish church. Bovingiloo, by the Rev. A. Brooking, It. Hoop, r, of Cheshani, to Amelia Annie, daughter of A. Austin, of Feldan, fkizntoor. Pk:FLOE—CUßTl:4.—November td, at Bt. Mary's Church, Teuby, by the Bev. J. H. Poppelwell, A. H. Webb, Esq., R.N., son of the Rev. J. R. Peplos, of Gemstone, Herefordshire, to Frillai Capel, daughter of Colonel Curtis, C.A. DEATH& DYZlL—November NI, at South Raelosey, Mary Ann Dia (maiden name Gllderdale, aged 7.3. IMAM—November 28, at St. Janus's-villa. St. Jameei-T Ol . l . New-erme, Annie, daughter of ths late J. N. Furze, PAI.. aged 13. 'ZANE—November 93, suddenly, of spent of the heart Her* beet, younger son of David Keane, Q.C., aged seven year. and two mouths. MIDW stlNTEß.—NovemberCrawford-41as. Albino.ros4 Ea, Hammersmith, Sarah Sophia, the daughterof Mr. W. Mid winter, aged SS AlSSON.—Norsober V, at CIMoo, W. Mason. Eng., aged 7,1 WEST—November El, at Bright." C. 0. Went, MR C.S. sod lit P:atsed aM rabbeted by MUM( Mae Rill UM at Na I. w~bard Is the My al Lose" Priam, al tat Meek te l'entebreat. ht the Preclast at Vildtetstate — Ntataet. 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