The Sun. — London, England, 1862-12-15 00:00:00

MONEY NIA MET. CITY NEWS-SATURDAY, The continental exchange continue with a firm appearance. The Government of British Columbia have in vited tenders through the Bank of British Columbia for the sum of .E 60,000 on debentures, to bear 6 per cent. intere3t. It forms the first charge on the revenues of the colony, and the terms have been aPprov e d b y the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The allotment will take place on Friday at the Bank of British of Columbia, 80, Lombard-street. The report from Russia to-day that St. Peters urg i s likely to b e made a free port seems to be withely discredited by th e merc h an t s connec t e d that country. The Government, it is re blarked, will want every rouble they can collect, cas "Peci ally if, according to promise, they resume h payments., tine demand f or manufactured goods for exporta eh. has i mproved durin g thi s wee k a t M anc h es t er 'fly for other countr i es than Ind i a or China, for Wh ich Places there are still few buyers. CITY NEWS---THIS DAY. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. rModer a t e i nquiry for discount accommodation e Ported in the general market, and the best corn securities with only a short period to run are negotiated at 2/ per cent. th. 4 , B Peeial gen era l meeting of the propr i etors of sth'rlion Ba n k o f Australia will take place on the Proximo for the declaration of a dividend, Bzo. thithe third call of £1 per share has been made on 1 „ e 4 1 per C ent. Preference Shares, 1862, of the kilackvvall Railway Company. The interest is announced for payment on Italian P p er Ce nt , Peruvi a n 4-1 per Cent., Portuguese 3 Cent. Bonds, and New South Wales Govern ment Debentures. th. The advices from the manufacturing districts bmorning show th a t i n some i nstances t h ere h as esa slight i mprovement. At Manchester there been a moderate inquiry for both yarns and cloths at enhanced quotations. More activity than usual has prevailed in the woollen trade at Leeds, tradf ar., and Huddersfield, the operations, how ejer, have been chiefly in Spring goods. At Leicester and Nottingham there has been little h Cha nge of importance; but a more cheerful tone as prevailed in the hardware districts, viz., at ' i rraingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton. Two O'CLOCK. Ther e has been a good demand in the Liverpool cotto n market to-day, with a resumption of the firmness of the early part of last week. Sales will l''nbably foot up 10,000 to 12,000 bales. Extreme P r ioros are paid. There has been no alteration in the market for the English Funds t o -d a y ,the few dealings recorded hav ing taken place at previous prices. Consols, tfherefore, remain at 921 for money, and at 92; 4 1, the account. The New 3 per Cents. remain at 92*; the Reduced at 92; Exchequer Bills are firm at 88 . to 12s. prem.; Bank Stock is steady at 231 and el . 233 ; Indi an 5 p er C en t. L oan 107,i. ' ll the For e i gn M ar k e t t h e pr i nc i pa l f ea t ure h as then a ri se i n Greek Bonds, viz., to 16! 1, and in ar .., C "Pcns to 6-3. I. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, 7 - 0 1° 4 1; ditt o , 1858, 691, 70/ ; and the New Loan, 6 4 71, and the Consolides, 381 1 ; Buenos Ayres 1) !r Cents. are 96; Mexican, 318 ; Portuguese pe r 3 2 - prem. and Venezuelan are flat at 24. 1341.4 settlement of the account has been the chief m a te attended to-day in the Railway Share I ta ll t ti Tl and prices have remained without any eriai variation. Great Westerns, however, ir : e receded about ss. ; while North British have P r red 108. ; Great Eastern, London and ha 1.1 "" , North-Western, and South-Easterns oe fu lly sustained previous prices. In the Fo re i gn an d C o l on i a l M ar k ets there has been ne change of importance. South Austrian and "40Mbardo Venetian were steady at 231 ; Recife an d San Francisco at 181 ; East Indian at 1071; g reat Indian Peninsula at 1061, ; and Madras 5 Per Cents. at 1041. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares were Without material change in prices. English, Scot ttish, and Australian Chartered improved to 201 e ndon and County t o 391 ; C rystal Palace Stock ol)ght 361 37 ; and Electric Telegraph, 1001. 14 BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ...a 1.. a h t ' , Stock : a per Cent. Reduced Annuities .t i : 3 Per Cent. Annuities 2 i ttuities 30 ire sth Jan., 1880 bitto f ' yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — bitt °r 30 Y" , ex p ire 1908 22 Itid• ° (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. Ditto 6 tockShut. per Cent bi t . ° Brifaced Paper, 4 per Cent — 0. 14) 6 i per Cent. b i _ b:, Bonds El,(100 ...... April, D, itt o ditto 26 ~,attB Ot tuder £l,OOO 1864 100 i 26 1 IoZ f °r Aeco'ant, Jan. 8 D uit t luer Bills £l,OOO, 2} per Ct. . itt o £SOO Stull ...... ..,4 40 b .P°RIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ‘ ltili 8 4 V r es 6 per Cent 2ptiellePrce 103 aia S ef Cent, toPer Cent tie o l l•2 ond Issue . 1. Data 4 Per Cent 1824 . 5 e x -Coupons • .." r , O ~ - , e_.- 6k ,T 3 1 1,, , upo ns ale xiea :: Per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 31k73 to Jitt c ,"l 3 Per Cent 0 ' - °eount 121. -rell ada 2 C t — ,itt, 3 y ? per en .1) 1 ' 4l d W t b it o e__ arran s . . 4/ ' erti vik 4 over -due Coups. & Hectares .. 12i bitt )14 f Per Cent I 'oll4 l li New, 1862, A Scrip, £B3 paid 4 1t i lk die Ditto ,e 3 Per Cent., 1853 o ßitt o '',Pei Cent., 1862 • ",., ', e riP, £2O pd Ditt o 'k- A ' Per Cent 1822 £ St tibit s' Per Cent 1862 .. to 8,., •, . I die 'iduti,„TP, £47 paid pi r t lt.i i i ,-. 0 Per Cent .. • B l 3 /4 ..Itto'p') P e r. Cent.. jatija, assive.. l'uk i '. Cert. 8/ / an 6 of Coup, not funded Litt Per Cent. 1854 Dit t4 ° ) 2 Per Cent. 1858 .. 70k 691 Dit to " Per Cent., 1862, Scrip, £6O pd... 3 2k Pm l'ezte ai d - lip Seri bit Z tl lei . a, 3Per Cent') , Account . • • AtBli u...vidends o ' n .. the .. above payable in London. e' Account Igot., 1861, Ex. 25f. 00...... , 7Ol % +04 0 1.. ...... THRE O'CLOCK. r i ,, '', koney 921 / tu 4tecour.,t Jan. 8 E 92/ i E? ti FROM 7HE DERBY-SIN GULA.R FROLIC. kr, 411 t he Lord Mayor's Court on Friday, before the Com- Barhs er goant and a jury, was ttied the case of Bastion v. and Wife. or and Atkinson (instructed by Mr. Beard) appeared d litre,t Plaintiff, who is a cabinet-maker, of 5, Hadfiel - ,tevii;\(!°Bwall-ro&d; and Mr. Robinson (instructed by Mr. 'ha ki n `°/* def evadant, who is a licensed victualler, keeping Th e -41 $ and Stump, 56, Fetter-lano. b5BO caused a great deal of merriment,. and . it ap do..t4' that last Derby Day plaintiff and his wi d fe a w m en r t . . 1111 4 k t° 4 sora in a gig. Defendant, his wife, li Port r o s ; Reath also went to the race . in a van. an Af . ter the 14 ° tb. e day had terminated plaintiff and his wife got 444 % (34 giR to come home, but after proceeding a to short the ,Nit u ce theY changed their minds and returned / 1 . - When they got out of the gig, Mrs. Barham . and 11 ' 3 - „ eat la Went towards it, and Mrs. Heath said, "Let I l u ot et ,13411(1 have adrive" Plaintiff's wife begged o . f them d I : 42 ii.' ° „ B °; but her expostulations were in vain, -11 (1. -- ' 4,1 1 said to the female defendant, " Oh, come along . th, luto the gig, It's all right." They then got into . „, 110 Barham driving, and away they went across 'Aey h ", 11 8. In turning sharply round to avoid the hurdles,. 4, 11 1 . d ed the reins too shortly, and turned the gig over, 1113:'3' term inating in a spill. It was alleged that before /3 re• I'tecl defendant expressed an opinion th:.t they would )04 1 6 'heir necks before they finished. The gig and horse '3'1101,111.;e11 injured, and the gig was tied behind the van int t. the uerendant and his party went to the race.. One o dEn)a,:tvitilest'es said defendant exclaimed, " I will pay the i t c lt ol " „ ) , 1f is £2O, and stop it out of her pin-money." laughter It was endeavoured to be shown . that de lt t li d e ie 4 l l s ll \v`,ts the cause of the misfortune . which ma 3 ' 4 1) ti 318 cue witness said, amidst shouts of laughter, Isioeir heads in the grass." th T e r:a e rtl tl es f3h iP said it was for the jury to decide between Jury found for the plaintiff---.£lo 10s. damages. b „ - - - 11 % ( 14 ' 8 ii ICRENS AND THE LANCASH .s IR i E p D a l ri S s - , 41 1 )5 ,7 - 'The Celebrated novelist Mr. Dickens i of the to Pass the winter there," says a correspondent hat t hat ° it -I\'°).4. "It is said that he intends to organise 0. Nel ej a , eries of readings from his own works, the IDr 14 4 8 e;: ci l l ic h will be devoted to the Lancashire operatives.. " 4 414 ,4 4 5 ) as is well known, are highly popular in Railways lantic St Lawn nz•t Born.,lßaroda.teent Inc Go. 5 per cent Do. New Buffalo and Labe Huron Do. Preference • • Buffalo,Brant,&Godricli 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1572 Do. do. July 1, 1872 Do. do. June 1, h..; 4 Clcutta..eS. Eastn. (Li) Cape Town AL Dock Scrii Eastn. I3engal gu. 5 p. East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. do. Ext••• • • Do. do. H do. .. Grand Trunk of Canadk Do. 6 per cent. Pret Do. 2d Pref. 13 per ct.. Do. 6 per ct. Debentl. Do. 7 per cent. 1862 .. Do. do. 1887.. Do. do. - 1872.. Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 Ike... Paid, Do. January, 1862 ~ Gt. South.ot India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Share? Do. New ....... Do. 6 p.c. 73 w i th't opt Do. 54 p. c. do. 77-8.. . Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. c. Do. 41 p. C. Extension De. 4. Do. Fifth Extension, Al el b. Corn. A p. 0. Bn ➢felb. & Hobson's Bay, Do. 7 p. c. nortg. 86. INewßrunrswick et Child Class A Capital Shan, Do. do. B Capital d 0... N. Rl.C'da6 pc Ist pf bds &lode Do. Delhi Do. do. .... . ' as E Do. Punjaub E. Do. Do. •• • • ?,,f; Do. Indus. St. Flo.) 100 100 100 100 100 100 all all all all all 100 all alt 100 (10( 1 100 ! ico klO I.( tit ‘lo.‘kerf, 4r, Itottertlam. itah.&S.Fran..Lim.7p.c Belgian East. Junction (Jopiapo •• Ditto Extension Dutch Rhenish ....... Do * ••••• Eastern of France .... [Grand Rut , Guar. 6 p. c 1(4. Luxcin., Con. els— Italian Junction ..... Namur & Liege .... Do. 6 p. a Pref. ....... Northern of France... Do. New Shares .... N.Rail. of BuenosAyres Gua. 7 p c., Lim Norwcglan Trunk Prel Ot'mn(Smyrna to Aidn) Part s,Lyons, & Medi ter. ►'aris & Orleans Portuguese Rail. Royal giecife & S. Fran. (Peru.) gua. 7_p. et. lim Riga & Dunaburg Royal Dani5h.......... Royal Swedish ....... Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... Sambre & Meuse ...... Do. 5i percent. Pref.... San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p. c S.Aust. &Lomb Venetin S. East Portugal 7 p ct. Southern of France.... Turin and Savona .... West Fiandera Do. 5.4 pa Preference.. W. at N.W. of France .. CanSiov. 6 p.c.J a &J 1877-St Do. 6 p. c. Feb. .t A (12:10'. j 100 Do. 6 p. c. Mar. & Sept., 100 Do. 5 p. c. Jan.&July.' 100 Do. 5 Inscribed stock' 100 ('ape G.Hope, 6p c,1873 100 Do.Ap &Oct 1880 100 Do. 1890 100 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 8 p c 100 N.B.Gov. p.e. J a.&July, 100 Do. 6 p. c.Ap. & Oct.' 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p C.,1866' 100 Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1876 100 Do. d0.,1888 aupwds, 100 New Zealand 6p. cent. 100 Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c , steriing, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6p. C lOO b.Aus (46p.c.1876.& up lOO Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 Do. In 6 o.c. An-&Ont. too FORERUN ii LI stralian BonAccord Copper,Lim. Brazil Land & Min.Co Capula Silver Cobrc' Copper Copi apo DrinMoun.Cop.Minz.Co East Dd Rey (Limited) Fortuna General Gt N. Cop. A S. Austr Kapunda (Limited) Linares ILueitanian Mariqui ra MOnt.A.litsaz Gold Min N. RhineCopof S.Aus.L Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Mining and Smelt... Port Philip S ant aßarbara Gld Mine' ' , cottish Austen. (L.) St. John dcl Rey (L.) United Mexican ' Worthing (Limited) YudanamutanaS.A.Ld , 71 , 1 all all , 10s. 1 all LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Paid I Leasing ClOsing Busineas Co. s Price. Done. Birkenhead.. r . lOO Do.&G.W 88 90 Buckingh - m<lire.... 100 Do, 96 07 97 Chester& 1101 head.. 100 Do .• . 5 1 5 5 7 Do. tit per cent 100 Do. 126 128 Do. 5 100 Do. Clydesdale Junction 100 Cledon lO3 105 Colchester, Stour Val.! 100 E.U&G.E 68 70 E. Lincolnah. g6pr c. 100 Gt. North. 136 133 Gloster& Dean Fores all Gt. West. Gt. Eaqtri. Newmarket 5 per cent lOO Gt,Eastn. o E.U.Harwch. 4 p.e 100 D 0....... Do.Wodbrg. E. 4 p.o 101 Do — Hail and Selby all Yk.N. Mid 111 113 Lancaster & Carlisle 100 Ln.&N.W 203 206 LOn. and Chat. Ext. B 6 per cent ...... all Lon.&Cht llf 1 2 Do 44 per cent lOO Do, B7 89 881 Do. Bromley, 6 per c. all Do. Do. New ShlB6l, 44p.c. all Do 22 24 Do.Wn. Ext, A, 44 pc. all Do 8 0 London & Greenwfo 100 S. Eastern 64 66 Do. Preferen Lon.,Tilb.&s.: , thend 100 Peto &Co B9 91 Lnd'dr. &Ennis. orig.', 100 Do. Al 100 Irish N.- -- -- Do. 11, 100 Western. Do. C' 100 Lowestof t g - ,ua. 4 p c.. 100 Norfolk Do 6 per cent lOO Do. 1•• Mne.,Bxtn.,& Matlock all LNW& DI 4 44 slid. Bradford Prefer ence stock Nor.Dev.Rail & Dock lOO Do A stock Do B stock lOO Jan.,1863. Do. Pr, ferenCe lOO Nortlm,&Eastn. 5 p.c. all Gt. Eastn sr so tis Do. 6 per cent. .... all D 05.... N. Eastn—Hartlepool 100 N. E. Be t% North Western Not. Gran. RI. & Cl. 100 Gt. North. 954 96i Preston and Wyre. talt 1- i &N ' W 44 46 & L.Yk. to. 4 shares A. all Do. ••• • .. .• .• Roystn.liitoh.&Sliep. 100 Gt. North. 136 138 Shrewsby & Hereford 100 L.&N.W.. 136 137 1364 Do. Do. South Staffordshire lOO Ln.&N.W ~--- West London, Cls A all W.Ln.Ex Do do B all Ln&N.W. Do do C all &Gt.'Wst. Wilts and Somerset I 100 Gt. West. 92 94 Wimbledli & Croydon ) all L.&l3rgtnl 84 94 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS_ FREFERENC Dividends contiwzen' S t on th ARES . e Profits o Cakdon. £lO GUa. Stck, Kent C.t Eastern , Lon.& itkwall,4i p..•sk.l . Do. do. 44 do. shares; c. Lond'n, Bri g 't n , per cent p p ..c pl. B, 1858 Do. do. 4 per ct. 18601 IDc. do. 4 per ct. 1861 ; Do. do. 44 per ct. 1861 1 ILn.Chtn,&c. 6p.c.2d pf Do, Metrop.Exl46 on. &S.West ern 4 P.C.p 4 p.c. North British ..£lO Gu t ,. Shares, . 1861. .. ... DoEd,Prth,&D'dee,4 c icottish Central 44 p.c. irred. pref.. ..... S.-Eastern 44 p.c. 1859.. Do. 5 p.c. June 1861 (rd.) Do. do. S D R. S to P U A D ' 18 . 1 4. gll 6 l l . D C r ) , f 100 100 100 ,ND ST )f each se 102 104 106 109 IC2 103 'OCKS parate Year. 1021 100 100 100 31 (00 all 100 iVaie ct Neatly u.uu _ P 103 105 92 06 103 105 83 85 10* 101 104 106 80 83 10 10 101 10 lot 10 28i 29 isi 2ii THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEVIBER 15, 1862. BRITISH POSSESSIONS Closing Price. 65 67 104 tcs 5f 51 8 86 77 SO 75 78 71 74 104 106 It,7i (086 106 VI 1071} 1186 I lip ft fp 21 22 71 74 62 64 33 35 45 48 33 35 33 35 105 tc6b k liP 2 1P 1044 1051 14 13 3 / 4 71 74 98 100 90 92 1 I dis 104 1014 99 100 94 9 6 51 53 3 5 3 5 83 65 106 107 114 105 .i . i I rp 1044 1051 1 101 102 . , n -_ Business don, 1071 331 455 331 335 ►o6} [O4l 31 52 f THE GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET. The continued firmness in the value of all prime stock, and the fineness of the past season for the rearing and feed ing of both beasts and sheep, together with the great abun dance of natural food in the whole of our leading districts, brought forward a wonderful supply of beasts in to-day's market for Christmas consumption. We do not assert that it was the finest collection of animals we have ever wit nessed, but we may observe that at least three-fourths of them—leaving out of the calculation the foreign stock ex hibited—were above average merit, and that to fully one- fourth of them prizes would have been awarded at more 7* 74 If 11- p, If 16 than one cattle show, had their owners been disposed to enter the lists of competition. And not only were the pure breeds—such as the shorthorns, Herefords, Devons, runts , and Sussex—fully represented, but the number of crosses was, if anything, superior to last year, both as to weight and quality. All must admit the importance and necessity of purity of blood for breeding purposes; but, with some few exceptions, the great secret of successfully crossing dis tinct breeds is not understood. Where it is, however, the results, as shown here this morning, are astonishing. They prove beyond a doubt that the great consuming classes owe much to the system, and that hitherto the grazing community have carefully avoided a second or third cross, which too frequently produces a mongrel breed. So far we have succeeded in producing an abundant supply of roast beef ; nevertheless, we are perfectly satisfied that an injudicious system of crossing would lead to heavy and irreparable losses. But let us more minutely examine this splendid show of stock. As Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire forwarded the greatest number of animals, we will first consider the shorthorns, together with the crosses de rived from those counties, which latter breed continue to increase year by year. The shorthorns, taken as a whole, were of a good type, and fully equal to former shows; but we should have been more pleased to find some addition to their hind quarters. This slight deficiency, which some persons may consider a characteristic of this extraordinary breed, was fully compensated by the splendid symmetry of the crosses, some of which realised £4O each. Let it be understood that there was nothing indicative of a falling off in the weight, quality, or condition of the shorthorns ; but our impression is, that had the graziers aimed at less fat, and more consumable meat, the sales effected to-day would have been more profitable to them. 7 6 1 li PI 01 81i 141 141 9 91 20 21 401 411 id pr ts 4 9} 9 8 d 7e I 4 231 1 ti'l'l EN 1 108 109 1(6 , 08 106 108 991 gn 97 49 .0i 110 111 113 112 114 ,114 116 21 23 1 P 4g5 805 51 63 10111 10811 1 MARKETS---TIIIS DAY. 505 500 40 41 iP :01 10; 2/ 31 14 16 7} 7/ 61 6/ 41 5 45 47 2 21 11 11 39 a 81 9 1 ds pr 130 140 21 2/ Si 41 5 40 I 6 6 :39 41 385 395 2i 87} 924 38 10 14 13 13 14 28 30 285 295 EO 85 50 82 8} 9} 9: 14} 15 + 165 170 16 17 5} 53 # # 2 id 3pm 19 21 7 9 11) 31 41 20 2 11 i'd i it 7 8 i de pr # 1 2 2i 'I" There was one feature in this greq exhibition worthy of special notice—we allude to the very moderate number of Herefords, pure breeds be it understood, exhibited. We regret this comparative deficiency, because we have always regarded the Herefords in a mostimportant light. Although the number was far from extensive, the beasts have - been seldom if ever excelled in quality. Their weight, condi tion, and symmetry were all that could be desired. Those forwarded by Mr. Senior, of Broughton, near Aylesbury, but not consigned to any particular salesman, were quite equal to any previously exhibited here ; and from the fact that some of them carried off all the prizes for stock offered by the Bucks Agricultural Society it must be regretted— because the show of Herefords in the Smithfield Club Ex hibition at the New Agricultural Hall was of a limited cha racter—that those noble animals did not compete with simi lar stock in London. But £4O each and upwards is a tempt ing sum to realise by a grazier, without the usual expenses, and by ono who is so - well known amongst the butchers. Except in numbers, then, the Herefords made their appear ance in first-rate condition. The show of Devon stock was certainly a very prime one, but, compared with some corresponding markets, the num ber was only moderate. Mr, Senior showed some remark ably prime animals, and, taken as a whole, the supply, as regards the pure Devonshire breed, was extremely good, but we really cannot afford to lose either Herefords or Devons, whilst consumption is increasing, even though the crosses may be supplying any deficiency in those particular breeds. Full average prices for really prime stock, how ever, may do mnch for the consumers in future years. The consideration of the Sussex beasts proves conclu sively that the breeders have made great exertions to in crease the number and quality of their stock, the show in this respect being far superior to any former year. There were more young animals amongst it—a proof that Sussex is aiming at early maturity, and a proof, too, of considerable success in this direction —but we may remark that some of the beasts had the appearance of crossing with the Devons. We will not here discuss the merits of the Sussex beasts exhibited in the Agricultural Hall, but we are perfectly satisfied —although Sussex itself is not a large bullock pro ducing county—that a mixed breed might be produced which should equal any of the crosses hitherto exhibited, except probably those derived from Scotland. There was a good sprinkling of Welsh runts in the mar ket, but the show of long horns was very limited. Why have the former breed—once so celebrated in this country gradually deserted us P Have they given way before the shorthorns and crosses ? Or a' e they more largely con sumed in the provinces than heretofore ? There was rather a large number of Irish beasts on sale. Some few of them were in good condition, but the remainder were of a very middling character. The show from Scotland and Norfolk—embracing as it did remarkably prime horned and polled Scots, as well as crosses—was unusually prime; indeed, we may observe that there was scarcely a second rate bullock amongst it. Those most admired, however, were the 50 Scots belong ing to Mr. M'Combie, of Tillyfour, some of which were *onsigned to Messrs. Maidwell and Hoyland— the remainder to Messrs, Giblett and Son. They were dis posed of at very high prices —equal to fully ss. 4d. per 81bs., whilst the general run of Scots was in request, at, we should imagine, remunerative quotations. Great credit is certainly due to the Norfolk and Scotch breeders and feeders for the very prime condition in which they exhibited their st( ck this morning. 14 11 14 ty i Pin 4pm 58 80 41 5} The beasts exhibited by Mr. George Dickson, and for warded by Messrs. Martin, Knowles, Thomson, Wishart, Stodart, Kidd, Longmore, Bruce, Murray, Shinner, Reedy Frost, and other breeders and feeders in Scotland were re markably prime in quality, and were readily disposed of at gooa prices. Mr. Vorley had a very good show of beasts. Some of the stock was tho property of Mr. Cartwright, of Lincolnshire, Mr. Booth, of Norfolk, Mr. Martin, of Aberdeen, and Mr. Conglass, of Inverary. Messrs. Giblett and Son had a very fine show of beasts. A portion was forwarded by Mr. Martin, of Aberdeen, Mr. Menni of Huntley, Mr. wortley, of Norfolk, and Mr. Carwardine, of Leominster. At the stand of Messrs. Morgan and Allday there were some very good Scots, Devons, shorthorns, &e. Those be longing to Mr. Gillett, of Halvergate, Mr. M'Carnock, of Birmingham, and Mr. John Towers, of Ludlow, were much admired for their symmetry. Mr. Collins' stand was well filled with good beasts. Other salesmen, had, lik ew i se, a goo d show of stock. On the whol e , th e supp l y o f s h eep w as good. Mr. Our reer showed some ex t raor di nary C o t sw olds from the flocks of Mr. Hewer, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Craddock; also, some Downs belonging to Lord Radnor and Mr. Thomas Throck morton. 8k 1-7 591 8i Mr. John Weall had some prime Downs and Glouces ters sent by Mr. Rowland, Mr. White, and Mr. Oakley, chiefly from Hertfordshire. Some remarkably good Hampshire Downs, bred by Mr. Canning, of Devizes, and the Earl of Darnley, were exhibited by Mr. Charles Burrell, who had also some very prime Norfolk half-breds. Mr. Eland disposed of several heavy Limolns, at and over £5 each. They were forwarded by Mr. Chatterton, Mr. North, and Mr. Heanley—the latter of Croft. Messrs. Lintott and Son brought forward some very good Hampshire Downs, belonging to Mr. Paull, Mr. Fokes, awl Mr. Tory ; likewise, several good sheep, forwarded by Mr. Cox, near St. Albans, Mr. Sanders, of Watercombe, Dorset, and Mr. Franks, of Bramloy, near Guildford. Mr. Dodd exhibited a fair number of Hampshire Downs, in good condition. _ _ Mr. Ben. Weall had some good sheep from Berkshire and Oxfordshire. lie likewise offered some remarkably good pigs, the property of Mr. Vale, of Slough. STATE OF THE TRADE. Notwithstanding that the supply of beasts, even for the great day, was very large, there was a steady, though not to say active, demand for the best Scots, shorthorns, Here fords, Devons, and crosses, at full prices. Otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state, on former terms. A few very superior animals realised 5s 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs ; but general top price was 5s per 81bs. For the time of year we were fairly supplied with sheep, the general condition of which was good. On the whole the mutton trade was steady, at prices equal to Monday last. The best Downs reelized 5s 8d per 81bs. There were a few lambs on show; but they commanded very little attention. were a slow inquiry, at was 4s 6d per 811Ds. last a we l ve haveee s k , , s t h pt o or er g e h sp o r n t a s h h de o ut r lo t pl ts afilgeufor supply, figure pigs at drooping cur- reticles. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp tonshire, we received 3,000 shorthorns, crosses, &c.; from Norfolk, 1,500 Scots, &c. ; from other parts of England, including Devonshire, 2,000 various breeds; from Scotland, 800 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 600 oxen and heifers. Ther© will be attempts to make some show of reduction in the Navy Estimates. The Accountant-Gene ral and the Storekeeper-General must furnish the chief an decrease par tially by which the F inancial Secretary of the Admiralty will be enabled to show that he i s actuated by a spirit of economy. with We our very tedpfeecctti in the important face t of only a in defective dock ac commo d a ti on th e , and e p c u o rs demandtial y re constructed"whwhich the Controllernevy any may make upon the public im Director-General of Works will have a difficult task in giv ing substantial assistance to the advocates of a decreased expenditure : so we fear that the bill which Lord Clarence will have to lay before Parliament, although somewhat lighter than the last, will not be of that character which will carry much comfort to financial reformers.--ilrmy and .Navy Ciazette. his t° h e re oceed- ot eve n. Sir v'l33 e 1 Plieci ;ordiog Pill IVA of ti le ropriv Sere' was of r 0 •11 iiro 00 ;ha, es tha t ononist ~ BSe re- Cairo °C )SAL TS er fr° ° (srar) , liber t y cr iptio o to open ()nazi °. uted 1)1 on, and cath-• under' for MO° -e oat"- weigt' el gut 10:" ~ou„der, the ! s iye l o s tw -of (I°l c 0 dye t 3 0 gol boo o f 6S 3thl , re lle r o 1 46'. t ea ibo f° d # r eto 1 ,1 / Rte ."' SdARE MARKET...THIS DAY. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOE-S. Share, , Rallwaye. Paid., Closing I Business Price. I done. .Bir.. Wol., and Str. Blythe and Tyne, !Bristol and Exeter Caledonian !Cork and Bandon. Cornwall 8 84 ei SIS 115 j 116! 6i 7 Do (A I_"ets no dig Do. B till 613 e.p an.haf , been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Oun.,Pertli,& Ab. Juno. Edinburgh & Glasgow. IGlasg. and S. Western. ,Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East A nzlian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do B do Do. £5 shareot Gt. S. ant W. of Irelani Great Western Do Str Val zua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwal' Lon., 13right.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover' Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shefs, & Lincoln. raryport and Carlisle. Do shares • Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Ilirming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 5 shares - Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecda Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok., an dVirok Stockton t Darlington Do Do New, 1800 Taff Vale. .. Do B Do C 'later Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall 'W. Hartlepool HarAR., West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 41 43 13 14 86 88 lot 106 46 47 43 45 24} 241 125 126 128 120 135 137 104 106 68 FB4 55 57 1081 109 i 72 74 1W 118 1. 4 8 39 96 064 101 102 40 41 9 9 1281 13.i,-1 97 9) 51,E 52 26 27 99} 992 d 56 67 88 8 125 12 108 108 41 4 d P 101 111 118 120 471 481 103 105 17 49 33* 34* 84 SO 88* 60* 99 101 7 8 39 40 10 10* p' 7 71 p 146 148 4* 5 r 26 3 p 55* 56* 2; 36 p 8 dB9 p 190 145 29 31 93 4# 35 37 94i 25i ARES. 95 97 2O 21i 64 7 111 113 ,91 93 112 114 111 113 129 131 105 108 1 29 111 148 162 117 119 112 114 105 107 108 110 98 100 98 100 88 90 89 91 102 104 77 79 170 175 104 100 138 140 103 105 118 118 118 118 136 140 116 118 155 16 ) 131 135 80 82 96 97 .3 12,c 128 t i C 77 0 m fpm .40 142 .03 105 10 112 108 110 1 liprn 03 96 103 105 98 100 P iP 2.2 i 234 tot lot 24 24i 102 104 102 104 87 §9, 2ii 28 29 33 34 33 34 46 17 126 IEB 120 124 100 102 121 123 117 120 13.14 8.4.0 L9.16A 100 100 100 100 100 PREFERENCE S Bris. t Exet. 4 p. c. st 1 Do. shares Caledon. qr. shrs, No. t? Cork & Bandon, 5i p. c. Cornwall, 5 per CL t Do. 4; p. e. gua. perpet. Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun. Do. Ist Class Pref...... ' Edin.SzGlas.s p.c. shares Do. 4 p. C. guar. S. & Glas.. S.West. gu 5 p.,^. Gt. Eastn, E. Coun Ex. I Do No. Do 6 p. c. pref Do. E. Angn A st 5 p.c. Do.. 7 p.c. Do, E. Agn. B 6 p c. pf. Do. do. C 7 do. Do. E. Union, 4 p.c. gua Do 5 p.c. zua Do.Norf'k 5 p.c. Ex. 1846 Do. do. 53 p c. pref. 1 , 347 Do. f , p. c. Wavy. Val. '47 Great Northern, 5 p. c.. D 0.5 Redm.lop,C.pm. Do. 43 p. c. do Do.sp.c.ltedir.atsp.c.pni Do. Hertford purchase. Do. Luton do Doll. &L. pur. 4 p. c. pt, Do. Luton pur. 6 p. c.pt Gt. Nh. of Scot. lstpret Gt. Sn. & W. (Ireland 4 per cent Great West. (Berks an, Hants Ext) 5 per cent Do. redeem. 44 p. cr 1 Do. redeem. 4 p. Ct Do. irredeem, 4 p. et ' Do. 5 p. o. redeem. pref Do. Bin a. gnat stock 7.)0. Birm. pref. stook I Do. Chester guar, shares Do. Chester 8 p.c. pf. shs! Do. Chester 5 p.e, pf. shs Lan. & Carl, 44 p.c. pref Lan. & York. 6 p.c. stoct Do.tlarnsl.st£s 36 10d Pe Do. 6 p. c. (East Lan.) Do. 44 p, o. (Blackb. pur Lon.&Brig.sp.e.gu. No.l Do. 5 per cent do. No 2 Do. 5 per cent. d 0... Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4 Do. 7 per cent pref. stk Do, 6 p.c. do(W , E.&C.P.` Do. 4p c.st.(diV.def.llll6: Lon.Chat.&Dnv. sp.c.pf. Lon. & N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton, 5 per cent. Lon. & S.West. 7p. cent et, late 3d shares Do. (Porthm'th perpetl anus, of 2s. 6d.) Mtn. Sh. & Lin. per ct Do. £6 Do. 34 per cent, .... Do. redeem. 6 percent Mar ort & Carl. 4 pr. c yp Do. 44 per cent Midland Con. 5 p. c, stk. Do.Con.Br; s.& Mr. 6 p.c . o. D D D D , 40. 4 4 I:p P c e cc. a r ' n i c Pr d e r er cHn :' d i . t ee .. e 4 V . p rn. r d e . a r - L'm e l t e . wort British, 5 per cent. Do. New gua. 5 per Cent. Do. Bor. Un g. prf. shs N-East. Cons. pref, 4 p.c. Do. 44pr. ct redeemabl , Do. G. N. E. 4 p. ct. pref Do. Berwick 4 p. c. pref. Do. Leeds 6 p. c. No. I Do. do. Quarters, 1848,. Do. York. Ft. & S. - Purch. Do. Carlisle 44 p. c. Do. do. 4 p. IN. London 44 p. c. £2O pf I 'North Staffordshire.... Scottish North-Eastern 3i p. c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.c Do. 7 p. c. pret. stock South Devon, Ann, 109. Do. Fixed 44 per cent South Eastern(Reading A nn.1.0.8) Do. 4 per cent Do, Fixed 44 per cent South Wales, gua. 4 p. c. Do. 44 per cent Do. do 1859 Do. 5 per cent. Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. Do. 5 p. c. gua. Stock. & Dar. A 3 p. c...: Do. 6 p. Do. C ps c,.. !aff Vale No. 1 fret.... Vated & Ittlkny, 6 p. c. V. Mid.-Oxf let gua stk Do. 2d do. Do. Newport 5 p.c. pf.re d.' Do. Perpet.6 p. c. pE 180 Do. till 18691 117 } 951 i 101} I 40i JOINT-STOCK Ii ANKS 100 (Alliance If 50 01 43 100 lAlliance B.Ln.&L'pool. 12 67 7p 19 IF} 40 Australasia... all 71 ;3 72 1 25 hank of Egypt all 25 26 100 Elm" kof London 50 Urinal - . North American ad 51 53 20 Ch. 13k. of B. Columbia 10 15 1 d 20 Chtd.Bank of India, &,,. all 211 211 21 25 Ch. Mer. of In. ff,on..lt Ch all 49 42 100 City ... 50 91 93 100 Colonial 25 41 13 00'11 Com. Bank of Canada.. all - - 20 Eng., Scot., t Aus. Ch.. all 205 201 20 Gen. Bk .31 Switzerland all - - 100 Hirestah,Chinalaapan 5 3 2 d 7} 100 Imperial Bank Limited 10 4 d ip 100 Lon.& Brazilian (Lim.) 15 55 64 p 100 Lon., B.Ayreadi R.Plate 4 11 14 20 Lon. Char.likof Austrai all 271 , 8 50 London and County .. 20 381 391 381 50 ;London Joint. Stock .. to 36 27 100 !London & Middlesex... 2 pr 1p 20 ,London and S.Atrican.. 18 231 24 p 100 London & Westminster 20 79 80 100 Metro p. & Provinl. Bnk. 10 3 4p 100 Nat. l 2 rov. of England 12 12 ... 20 Do. new ...... .. • • .•• • • 2 - - 20 ;Do. do 30 SC \ National 13‘nk - 20 iNen South Wales all s 7 19 50 'Ottoman Bank ... ..... • all 3 .. 20 ) Do. new 25 "Orient. B. Corporation 21 3365 324 4 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 :Do. new .. .... all - - 25 'South Australia - - 25 ;Union of A ustralia 100 Union of Ireland, Lim 7 25 lid 50 Union of London M I SCELLANEOUS. `I , Ittgiu. Mk xican Mlnt 10 atlantic It MI. Stm (Id) all 2 4 25 Australian A victiltural 19 241 -51 10 Bahia Steam (Limited). 1 7. 7, 550 Bombay A Gas me r i Lit. ca n m L i ae Landed d 1 40 st BALMag. 'rel. A. (Lim.) 100 16 60 , 20 Do. 11,70.c.t1111852 (Lim.) all - -- 32 1 Canadi Land all 08 102 10 China &' Japan Coast & River Steam Navig - a. 5 - - et. Cop.Min.ofEng.&Sniltg. all - - 25 Do. Pref. 71 per cent all 20 ?5 st. Crystal Palace ' 100 561 171 37 et Do. Preferene,... st. Do. 6p et. Perpet. Deb. 100 113 116 10 E. /fad. Cot ton Agency 21 id pr 10 E.lndia & Lon. Ship A. all - - 10 Do. B. all 5 6 20 E.lndia Irrign. & Canal 2 1d Wm at. Electric Telegraph 25 Do. New all - - 5 English &Aus. Copper all 2} 2} 15 Gen. St_e.am NaVigati )n 14 27 28 1 Great Snip Limited) all ; 1 i 1 Do 171 pet Preference all 1 2 Indian Carrying (Lim.) 1 14 20 Italian Irrigation Canal 2 pr 4p 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) all 4 ait 4 L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim. all 11 11 1 4 10 Lon. & S.lrel.Dt.Tel.L. 2 -- - 20 Niadras Irr. and Canal 1 24 21 10 !Ken. Exton. TeL (Lim ) all 3 4 10 Do. 8 per cent pref all - - 25 National Dia. Co (Lim ) 5 24 2; p 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim ) 5 13 p 5 Netherlands Lan4`.,Bp.c. all 1 I 100 N.Br.&NovaSeotia Land 81 10 12 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all ; 11 1 Oriental Gas (Li m it e d) . a ll 1} 1 / I 4 1 P 10 Orintl. In. Steam(Li m. ) all 71 85 5 Ottoman Gas, Limited 1 id pr at. Peelß.Lnd.&slin.(Lim) 100 53 55 50 Pen. & Oriental Ste am a ll 73 75 50 Do. New 3O 13 15 10 Quebrada Land,Rall,& s D li o ning Ne (L w im.).... 50 Rhymney Iron all 19 21 16 Do. New ali 5 7 25 io Janeiro City Impts. all 28 28 A 2.3 Do. do. 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 57 59 et. Scot. Austin. Inv.(Lim ) 100 134 138 25 South Australian Land all 32 34 1 'Submarine Tel. Scrip all i 1 Do. do. Registered -I II) 10 Do. do all 4 6 2 Telegraph to India (L ) l 4 Id 10 Trust and Agency or Austriasia (lim)lst is. 1 id } p 43 Trdz Ln.Co. of Upr.Can. 5 1 14p 6 U. li'domTel Co. (lim.) 3 ip - 100 Pa.Dlornes'o Ltud. 28 1 415 121 45 (6 41 43 181 18) 14 16 i t 04 10 1O 19 limn 231 23i 31 32 3 28d 7 78 loi 10f 208 218 COLONIAL GOV ERNM ENT SEC BRITISH Ml`. ;Cambrian Consol. Gold iClillord Amalgamated IDevon G. Cons. (Tavist East Bassett ( East Clogau Gold Ltd. East Caradon ..... East Carn Brea.... E. IV'l Russel (Tavistl, Gam.ArSt.Aubyn(Gwen.) Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heston Grenville .. Herod's-Foot tungsten Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (IJny Lelent arke Valley.. tivndv Iron Ore (Lim , New Setun i\orth Downs V.lti'h'tßasset ( 1110 ;au North Wheal Crotty l'ar Consols (St. Blazey erovidenee (Uny Let nt. South Caradon(St.Cleer, S. Carte Brea (Illogan) .Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tamar Silv.& Lead Min. Tin Crort West Basset (Illogan) W Caradon (Liskeard' West Seton Wheal Biwa (Illogaif Wheal Buller(Redruth) Wheal Kitty (I.l.Lelant) WhealLud ott Wheal Ala ryAnn (Men ) Wheal Seton V heal Tretawney (Lis ) Wheal Union 4.3.0 )7, 6.15. 4. 7.0 2.00 19 ~ .17 2.4.0 18.1 .9, 28.9. 47h 5 2.0.6 2.10.8 8 58h 7 3.13 107 108 101 102 101 102 100 k 1011 111 113 , 108 109 10 112 111 113 1081 101 MARK-LANE. The leading country markets held on Saturday were moderately supplied with wheat. Good dry samples sold slowly, but at full prices; inferior kinds were a dull in quiry, and rather cheaper. Barley and all other kinds of spring corn barely supported previous rates. Flour, how ever, was steady in price. The continental markets continue in a depressed state for all kinds of produce. Advices from New York state that the shipments of breadstuffs to England were on a mode rate scale. The arrivals of English grain up to market last week were again limited. The imports from abroad amounted to 39,868 qrs. of wheat, 8,023 barley, 43,328 oats, 4,711 beans, 115 peas, 3,143 tares, 5,327 linseed, 2,101 rapeseed, 3,100 maize, 111 sundry seeds ; 377 sacks and 14,182 barrels of flour. The supply of home-grown wheat received fresh up to this morning's market was small. The condition of the samples, owing to the prevailing damp weather, was much inferior to last week. For good and fine dry qualities the demand ruled inac'ive ; neverthless, they were mostly dis posed of at prices without change from Monday last. Damp produce was very dull, and remained unsold at the close of business. The general currency is without material alte ration from this day se'nnight. The show of samples of foreign wheat on the stands was large. In all descriptions sales progressed slowly, yet a fair average business was transacted, and prices were steadily supported, certainly as regards all good and tine descriptions. . . . Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, at late rates. We were very moderately supplied with barley, both English and foreign. Most kinds met with a fair inquiry, and the currencies ruled firm. In malt a limited business was transacted, on former terms. The supply of oats was large, and the trade ruled heavy, at a decline of 6d to 15 per quarter compared with Monday last. In the value of beans no change took place, and the de mand for them was steady. The supply on offer was only moderate. Peas met with a slow sale, yet the quotations were with out alteration from Monday last. The dour trade was inactive; nevertheless, prices were fairly maintained. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE, Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new Ditto, old 478 52. Ditto, white, new 468 52s Ditto, old 4BB 548 Norfolk and Llnooln, red, old —B 8 Ditto, new Talavera, Bye— 368 388 Barley—Grinding 26s 358 Malting, new Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk sos 668 Brown Kingstown and Ware s6s 70s Chevalier 66s 258 Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding. 20s 258 Potato Youghal and Cork, blaok .. 188 25. Cork, white Scotch, Feeding 22s 26s Beam—Tick 32s 368 Pigeons, Peas—Grey, new . Maple White, new 4os 418 Boiler. 4lB 42s Flour—Town-made Suffolk 348 388 Stockton and Norfolk. METROPOLITAN Per Sib. to s s. d. s. d. a. d. a. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primecrs-wool do. 4 10 5 4 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pme. S'thdowndo.s 6 5 8 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8 Large orse. calves 3 6 4 2 Prime Scots, &a. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 4 4 4 6 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 Large hogs 3 4 3 10 Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 I Small porkers , 4 0 4 4 Suckling calves, 105 to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 295. CATTLE MARKET. ;ink the offal. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Cows — Sheep Sheep .. .... 20,900 Calves Calves Pigs. 420 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan cattle market, on Monday, Dec. 16, 1861, and this day, M onday, Dec. 15, 1862. Per 81b. to sink tho offal. Dec. 16, 1861. Dec. 15, 1862. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4 3 8 3 4to 3 6 Second quality do Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 4 2 4 8 Prime Scots, &c 4lO 5 0 410 6 0 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality dn. Prime coarse-woolled do 4 6 5 2 410 5 4 Prime Southdown do. .. 5 4 6 6 5 6 5 8 Lambe Large coarse calves Prime small do. Large hogs - Neat small porkers 4 6 410 4 0 4 4 Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs 460 420 SUPPLIES ort SALE, Dee l7, 1860.—Beasts, 7,860 — sheep, 19,550—calves, 210—pigs, 615. Dec. 12, 1859.—Beasts, 7,660 —sheep, 24,420—calves, 180—pigs, 430. COMPARISON OP THE " GREAT DAYS." The total imports of foreign stocx into London, last week, amounted to 4,496 head. In the corresponding week in 1861, we received 5,172—in 1860, 4,525—in 1859, 4,364 —in 1858, 5,734—in 1857, 1,896—in 1866, 1,895 head. IMPORTS INTO LONINAI LAS , WBRIE. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam 278 .. 1647 .. 327 .. 12 Harlingen •11 .. .. Hamburgh •• • 2B . • 275 • . • • • Boulogne. — • • • • • • -- Medimblik 39 .. 1661 Dordt NieuDiep Amsterdam - es Antwerp Bremen — • • Vigo ••• • • • • Ostend • • Tonning - • . -' • • 44 . • - - • • .- .. 20 , Total 463 .. 3,630 .. .. 391 .. 12 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. ,861 368 .. 4,639 .. 124 .. 61 ,860 .. 499 .. 3,702 .. 255 .. 59 859 678 .. 3,424 .. .. 141 .. 121 1858 655 .. 4,756 375 .. 48 1857 3lB 7,473 .. .. 195 export demand. The market for English wool, since our last, has ruled quiet, on former tenni+. TALLOW. The tallow trade is steady to-day, and prices are fairly supported, St. Petersburg Y.C. being quoted at 45s 6d per cwt., on the spot ; and 46s for January to March delivery. Rough fat, 2s 41d per Sibs. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Full average supplies of meat were on sale here to-day. Good and prime beef and mutton sold steadily at very full prices; but inferior qualities were in slow request on for mer terms. Veal changed hands slowly at our quotations. Pork was very dull, and 4d per 81bs lower than on Monday last. Per 81b. by the carcase. sdsd sdsd Inferior beef .4 2 6 2 10 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2 Middling do. .. 3 0 3 4 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Prime large do. 3 6 3 10 Veal Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2 Small pork ~ Large pork 3 0 3 8 iamb .... 0 0 0 0 Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8 BOROUGH HOP. There has been a great want of animation in the hop trade since we last wrote. Good and fine English qualities, as well vs the finest samples of produce, have changed a moderate extent at our quotations; otherwise, the market has exhibited considerable heaviness. Last week's import was 16 bales from Antwerp, 62 Ostend, 253 Hamburg, 60 Dunkirk, 40 Boulogne, 63 Rotterdam, 356 Bremen, 806 Pockets and 1,080 bales from New York. Mid and East Kents Weald of Kents Sussex Bavarian Belgian American ... 1158 to 130 s „ BOROUGH AND OrITALFIELDS. The supply of home-grown potatoes is large, and the market is well supplied with foreign produce. For all de • scriptions the trade is in a sluggish state, and a further decline has taken place in the quotations, Yorkshire Regents' Do. Flukes Do. Rocks Kent and Essex Regents Bos to 110 s ~ Do. Rocks .. 75s to 908 ~ Scotch Regents .. Bis to 105 s „ Do. Rocks French Belgian THIRD EDITION. SEEDS. We have to report a very inactive market for all descrip tions of seeds, and, in several instances, prices rule next to nominal. Calcutta rape, however, owing to its scarcity, commands extreme rates. Cakes are a dull inquiry, at barely late currencies. Turnip, W hite,p.bus 11s to 14s Swede -s Mustard, Brown White, Tares, New 76 6d 8s Od Old per quarter - s —s Canary, per quarter 46s 52s Rye grass, new -s —s Clover, Red Eng., et. —s --s White Foreign Red —s s White --s --8 Trefoil, new. —s —s Carraway —s Coriander —s —s Hempseed, per qr —s —s Linseed,Eng 7s sowing 2 74s C r ushing 6os 70s Baltic —s —s Odessa —s —s Li ns eed Cake, p ton —s —s English ...... .£lO 00,00 10s Foreign...... 10 Os 11l 5s R a pe Cakes,p ton.C6 Os £6 15s R a peseed, new,pr qr 08s 72a WOOL. The publio sales of colonial wool were brought to a close on Friday last. With the exception of one week of heavi ness, they went off steadily, at remunerative prices, or from ld to 2d per lb above the average of last sales. About 80,000 bales were disposed of during their progress, but the greater portion was taken by our own manufacturers, the scarcity of cotton making it necessary, on the part of manu turers, to make nearly all qualities of woollen goods entirely of wool. The unsatisfactory state of the foreign cloth trade with America operated very unfavourably, as regards the SPORTING-THTS DAY. T AT I ERSALLS'—This EVENING. THE DERBY. 15 to 2 agst Lord Clifden (taken) 9to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken) 12 to 1 agst Hospodar (offered) 33 to 1 agat Carnival (taken) 33 to 1 agst Melrose (taken) 50 to 1 agst Taje (taken) 50 to 1 agat Pratique (taken) 1000 to 15 agat Giles the First (taken) 1090 to 10 agst Overstone (taken) AMERICA. RE-OPENING OF CONGRESS. SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT. NEW YORK, DEC. 2, MORNING. (per Persia.) Congress assembled at Washington yesterday. The Message delivered by President Lincoln is moderate in tone towards the South, but firm for the maintenance of the Union. On foreign rela- ions he says : "If the condition of foreign relations is less gratifying than at former periods, it is certainly more satisfactory than a nation so unhappily dis tracted might have apprehended. In June last there were some grounds to expect that the maritime powers which, at the commencement of American difficulties so unwisely and unnecessarily recognised the insurgents as belligerents, would soon recede from that position which has proved only less in jurious to themselves than to America. " But temporary reverses, which afterwards befel the Federal arms, and which were exaggerated by disloyal citizens abroad, have hitherto delayed that act of simple justice. " Civil war has disturbed the social conditions and deeply affected the prosperity of the nations with which America has carried on an increasing com merce daring half a century. " It has at the same time excited political ambi tions and apprehensions, which have produced pro found agitation throughout the civilised world. "In this unusual agitation America has forborne from taking part in any controversy between foreign states and between parties or factions in such states. " America has attempted no propagandism and acknowledged no revolution, but has left to every nation the exclusive conduct and management of its own affairs. Foreign nations have, of course, eon- templated the American struggle less with refer ence to its own merits than to its supposed and often exaggerated effects, and the consequences re sulting to those nations themselves. Nevertheless, complaint of that part of the Federal Government, even if it were just, would certainly be unwise." President Lincoln acknowledges with special plea sure that the execution of the slave-trade treaty by the British Government has been marked with a jealous respect for the authority of the United States, and the right of their moral and loyal citi zens. The blockade of 3,000 miles of sea coast could not, he says, be established and vigorously enforced in a season of great commercial activity like the present without committing occasional mistakes, and inflicting unintentional injuries upon foreign nations and their subjects. " Civil war in a country where foreigners reside and carry on trade under treaty stipulations is necessarily fruitful of complaints of violation of neutral rights. " All such collisions tend to excite misapprehen sion, and possibly to produce mutual recriminatio❑ between nations which have a common interest in preserving peace and friendship. " In clear cases of these kinds I have so far as possible beard and redressed the complaints pre sented by friendly powers. There, are, however, a large and augmenting number of doubtful cases upon which the Federal Government is unable to agree with the governments whose protection is demanded by the claimants. There are, moreover, many cases in which the United States or their citizens suffer wrongs from the naval or military authorities of foreign nations, which the Govern ments of these States are not at once prepared to redress. I have proposed to some foreign states thus interested mutual conventions, to examine and adjust such complaints. This proposition has been made specially to England, France, Spain, and Prussia. In each case it has been kindly received, but not yet formally adopted." President Lincoln recommends an appropriation for the owners of the Norwogian barque Admiral Riola. He says that commercial and consular treaties have been negotiated with Turkey, Liberia, and Hayti, and continues : " Our relations with European States remain undisturbed. Our relations with the independent States of the American continent remain un changed, but more friendly sentiments than have hitherto existed are believed to be entertained by these neighbours, whose safety and progress is so intimately connected with that of America. This statement specially applies to Mexico, Costa Rica, N'icaragua, Honduras, Peru, and Chili." THE MaIIOPOLITAN RAILWAY.—An official in lianßyiacilg been duly given byway will take place to day, thespeotion ofrecithheisilifte et"P° notices l ha the compalY r that the line was ready for the visit of t l the inspeoo • In a few days, therefore, the railway may be expected to be opened for traffic. As the directors have had opportunities for knowing the requirements which, with a view to the public safety, the railway department of the Board of Trade would insist upon, and have had ample time for complying with these wishes, it is probable that the certificate for the opening will be given without much delay. The signals, about which so much bas been said as being the cause of the repeated postponements, are now in working order ; the difficulty as to the width of the carriages has been got over, as well as the mechanical arrangements necessary for the working of the engines that will consume their smoke and condense their steam ; and the lighting of the carriages by gas, which involved some careful consideration of details, has been satisfactorily accomplished. At King's-cross there is a rather sharp curve, and in running the trains through it has been found that the rails on the up and down lines have too much " cant," and it has been necessary to relay the rails at this point. This has led to much considerable delay, and has probably had as much, if not more, to do with retarding the opening than the perfecting of the mechanical arrange ments of the signals or the alterations of the doors of the carriages. It is expected that the Court will not return to Windsor from Osborne until after the 10th of February. Her Majesty will then reside at the Castle until the middle of May.—Court Journal. CRIMINAL COURT--THIS DAY. 1858. 1859. Stock this day.... 33,448 47,245 Price of Y.C. f 5086 d to 68e0d to sos 9d - 58s 3d) Delivery last week 2,366 1 2,404 Ditto from June 1 €9,924 45,806 Arrivals last week 2,550 148 Ditto from June 1 84,805 80,96) Price of Town .... 53s Bd 58s Od 74.098 60e3d to, —6 Od 51.753 1 61631 to I —8 Od 1,118 2,056 52,039 80,195 1,854 2,833 9,901 75,187 64®0d 52s 9d 1861. 1862. 56,449 4516 d to —s Od 2,175 45,735 1,715 63,875 478 91 SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. OLD COURT. r The December sessions commenced this morning before the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs. The calendar contains the names of nearly 100 prisoners✓ for trial. There are two charges of murder, one against a. young woman named Nacmi Newman, for killing her ille gitimate child, and another against two. seamen named George Mitchell and Thomas Hewitt for causing the death. of a porter in the course of a quarrel and fight in the neigh bourhood of the Victoria Docks. There are a few cases of what are described as robberies with violence, but there is only one charge involving what may be termed a garotte robbery; so that it would seem that the example made of this description of offenders has not been without its effect in repressing, to a certain extent, the commission of this desperate crime. The present calendar does not contain a single case of Post-office robbery ; and the present is the fourth session in which the calendar has presented a simi lar satisfactory result. The principal case of importance that will have to be disposed of at the ensuing session will be the charge arising out of the extraordinary robbery of bank-note paper from the mills of M essrs. Portal, the ma nufacturers of the whole of the paper upon which the notes of the Bank of England are engraved, and in which six prisoners are implicated, and it is understood_ that the Attorney• General will conduct the prosecution. It is very likely, however, as the case is one of a very com plicated and unusual character, that after the grand j'sy have found the bills that may be presented to them, an ap plication will be made to postpone the trial to the January• session. The Judges who will preside at the December session are Chief Justice Erle, Mr. Justice Crompton, and Mr. Baron Martin. Two men named Knowles and Brown wore indicted far stealing 235., the property of Robert Brown. The prosecutrix said that on the evening of Nov. 7 she company with her husband, was in a public-house taking some ale. She was standing near the bar, and by her side were seven or eight men ; her husband was sitting a few yards from her. According to Mrs. Brown's statemmt, she said the men, amongst whom were the prisoners,. surrounded her, and then she discovered that she had lost. her money. She called out " Robert, I'm robbed," when Knowles knocked her down' and Brown held her .by the shoulder, while his companion took the money from her. Before her husband could get up Knowles ran away. In e c e t h l r l e e e d wee for s t ' h af t e e p r o h ee e , prosecutrix and m t h e a t c t h e e n p t e r bleen tooker s . h S e h h of Knowles, Brow n th reatened to k noc k hi s b ra i ns ou t if he did not let his companion' go. A violent struggle took place, but the prisoners were ultimately secured. One of the prisoners said the woman was drunk, and that she fell down and lost her money. The jury found both prisoners guilty. A previous conviction was proved against Brown. The police said Brown was a very desperate nian, and was wanted for another robbery. The Common Sergeant said Brown was evidently a very desperate person, and if he had used any great violence on the prosecutrix he should have given him a very severe punishment. Under all the circumstances he should sen tence him to 10 years' penal servitude. Brown, on hearing the sentence, said, " Aint that severe ? Why don't you hang me at once P "..and was with some difficulty removed. The Common Sergeant told Knowles, as he was unknown to the police, he should only sentence him to four years' penal servitude. Knowles—Thanky'e, my lord, I am obliged to you. THE GREAT BANK PAPER ROBBERY. Mr. Giffard, on the part of the prosecution, applied for the postponement of the trial of the prisoners charged with being concerned in the robbery. He held in his hand an affidadit from a medical gentleman, which stated that Mr. W. Portal was at present suffering from erysipelas in the head, and was quite unable to undergo the fatigue of giving evidence during the present session. Under these circum stances he hoped the whole of the witnesses, numberiDg over 50, might be compelled to go before the grand jury. The Common Sergeant asked if Mr. Portal was examined before the magistrate? Mr. Giffard replied he was not. Mr. Lewis, on the part of Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, who had been retained by Brewer, hoped the application would not be granted. He did not think that the gentleman re ferred to was such a material witness as his friend hail stated. There had been five or six examinations before Alderman Cubitt, at none of which was Mr. Portal exa mined. He presumed Mr. Portal knew nothing about the abstraction, and his evidence he supposed merely related to some points relative to the manufacture of the paper. The prisoners were indicted under the Bank Act, and that rendered Mr. Portal's evidence of less importance than it otherwise might have been. if the application was granted he hoped Brewer would be admitted to bail, because he was prepared with two securities to the amount of a thousand pounds each if it should be required. The cost of bringing the witnesses to town during the present session ought not to stand in the way of the present proceeding. The Common Sergeant said the cost of bringing the wit nesses to town did not arise, but he thought that the con., venience of so large a number of persons ought to be thought of. Mr. Lewis thought it was of the highest importance to a person not guilty of a charge imputed to him that the wit nesses should be compelled to go before the grand jury at the earliest moment. Mr. Pator, on the part of Buncher and Cumming, also. opposed the application. His clients had been in prison nearly three months. One of them, Buncher, had had his trade ruined by his shop being closed, and he thought it was extremely hard that the trial should be postponed until January. Mr. Portal could only give evidence as to the stock of paper he had upon the premises, and at the proper time he intended to make an application that Buncher and. Cumming might be tried separate from the other prisoners. The Common Sergeant said he was of opinion that Mr.. Portal was a material witness, and he therefore should as sent to the application for the postponement of the trials till next session. The application of Mr. Lewis with respect to the admission of Brewer to bail was quite out of the ques tion. Mr. Lewis hoped there would be no objection to his renew ing his application relative to bail before a judge at cham bers. The Common Sergeant said the learned counsel was quite at liberty to do so. The prisoners were then removed from the dock, and thQ trial was postponed until next session. POLICE-THIS DAY. WE STMINS LER. SERIOUS CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—A young woman, who gave the name cf Mary Lawler, was placed at the bar by Inspector Holman, of the B division, upon a charge of stmt. ing £l4 and some articles of value. Mr. Charles Bolleslaski, assistant secretary to the Aus trian Commissioner, at the Inters ational Exhibition, said he lodged at 42, Pelham-street, Brompton. He had been in the habit of keeping his money in a tin-box in a table drawer, in his sitting-room, and there was up to last Friday morning Xl4 in sovereigns there. He went out to attend to his business as usual, and on Saturday be had occasion to go to the drawer, and, to his surprise, found that the tin box and money, and some articles of value, which had also been in the drawers, were gone. He told his landlady of it, but he had not recovered the property or money. Mr. Arnold—What makes you suspect the prisoner Prosecutor—There was nobody else to take it ; nobody came to my rooms to see me. She is the only person I suspest. Mrs. Fanny Swaine, the landlady, said that the prisoner was her servant. Prosecutor went out of the house at a quarter-past 9on Friday morning, and had not left tio house a quarter of an hour when the prisoner Game to haT in her bedroom in a great hurry, and said she must imme— diately go out. Witness was much surprised, and said that she really could not spare her, as the work of the house must be dine; but prisoner said she must go that minute to see her brother, who was in the hospital, and she them left the house. She never returned until half-past five at night, and accounted for her absence by alleging that she had lost her key, and had been looking for it, and for a woman who had picked ii up. Prisoner had only been n her service a week. Mr. Holman was about to proceed further with the ease, when The prisoner was remanded. SHIPPING---THIS DAY. LONDON, Dec. 15.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderato breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 15.--Wind S.W.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship O s b orne, from the Mediterranean; Sheld rake, screw stea mer , from Hartlepool, for Havannah. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH• PLYMOUTH, Monday Morning. The screw steam frigate Doris, 32, Captain Sir Francis M'Clinto c k, from Gibraltar on the B th, Lisbon 10 th , and Ferrol on the 12th instant, arrived in the Sound this morn ing. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GR A VESEND, A:ollday Xorn in g• Arrived, Dec. 14—Mignonette, from Berbi ce ; Pillguefly, from Tarragona ; Isabella and Jane, from Du nkirk ; Acasta, from Demerara ; Edith and Anne, from Manzanilla ; ,Merry England, from Calcutta; Dan, from Callao; Emblem, from Soderham ; Anna, from Opstad ; St. George, from GuOrn- D re o t l ti p m Li e n a , from Dant- Be from Antwerp;D e c . Arno,l F f y rs e o n um o n () da r e d , a fr from i r, g R o o rj t t o uLl r i dui Lisbon 0 n ; sic ; Anne Elizabeth, from Christiana; Mary Durkee, from St. John's. fr°l7l for Canterbury; da T m h a e ge M d. aritane, Sailed—Sun Panther, for Bort. logne. DE4L, Monday Morning. Anc h o red, Dee. 14—Harkaway, from London, for Cardiff Passed, Dec. 14—Sydney Hall, screw steamer, from London, for Lisbon. Passed—Macedonia, from Alexandria, for London. leS - Ilia 104. I %IS one ivi ;hs" VB. i. 6d.1 1,!0.:13. 100 100 100 all all 112} 961 7 Share 100 •tk 20 204 10 100 100 100 stock stock stock 100 100 100 100 100 100 stock stock 100 100 10 stock stock stock 20 stock 60 100 stock st t RO st stock 5 1 1 20 284.81 1 3 1860.