The Sun. — London, England, 1862-01-09 00:00:00

MONET 11L ARKET AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two o'CLoci. REDUCTION IN THE BANK RATE OF DIS- COUNT. A reduction to the extent of per cent. has been announced to-day in the discount regulations of the Bank of England, the directors having adjusted their minimum quotation at 2 per cent. This alteration was not generally anticipated, nor has it attracted much notice, the attention of the mone tary and commercial public being almost exclu sively occupied with the intelligence from Ame rica. Owing to the change, however, the best bills are already negotiable in the open market at 21 per cent., and the distribution of the January dividends is increasing the plethora of money in the hands of the Banks and Discount-houses. It is expected that the Discount-houses will re duce their allowance of interest to 1 1 ; per cent, for money at call, and to 11 per cent. with seven days' notice of withdrawal. There were no bullion operations of importance at the Bank of England yesterday. The steamer Oneida which left to-day with the Brazilian mail, took out L 23,442 in specie. In the Liverpool Market yesterday a fair amount of business was transacted, but prices were a shade lower. The sales were 8,000 bales. It has been notified by the Spanish Financial ComlOsion that the auction of the foreign redeem able debt will take place at Madrid on the 29th inst., for which purpose 4,796,072 reals have been assigned by the Government. It is difficult to describe the effect produced in City circles by the intelligence received by the City of Washington and the Jura. The excite ment commenced yesterday afternoon, when a bare Outline of the advices became known, but this morn ing as soon as full particulars transpired, still greater commotion was produced in most depart ments of business. At Lloyd's the Stock Exchange, the Baltic, Vie., the intelligence was actively dis cussed, and it is almost unnecessary to remark that the utmost satisfaction was manifested. The value of nearly every description of stocks and shares has materially improved, and sometime hasnow elapsed since so much activity characterised the respec tive markets. Consols which closed yesterday at a rise of 1 per cent., underwent a further im provement this morning of about 1 per cent., deal ings being negotiated as high as 931 1. This im portant advance, however, has brought in a few sellers, who, having bought at lower prices, were anxious to realise profits, and the latest quotations are 934- 1 for transfer and the 6th pros. The New Threes and the Reduced have advanced to 93 ; Exchequer Bills, to 16s. and 18s. preen. ; Bank Stock, to 238 ; India 5 per Cent., to 1061 ; ditto 4 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, to 85; ditto 5 per Cent., to 901 1; and the 51 per Cent., to 1051 j. A general improvement is also exhibited in Foreign Securities, and the transactions have been rather numerous. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 801 to 811 ; ditto, 1858, 711 to 721 ; Mexican have bee❑ 281 29, and are now 284 ; Spanish have advanced to 501 51; ditto Deferred, to 42; ditto Passive, to 17 ; ditto Certificates, to 64 1: and. Venezuelan, to 22 23. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1862. 1861. Great Western ..£40,120 £37,924 N orth-Western S outh -Western Brighton 14,498 12,828 Midland S outh -Eastern Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 5,232 5,151 North-Eastern Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln North British 6,932 6,644 Edinburgh and Glasgow 6,771 6,281 Glasgow and South-Western Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada 11,105 7,574 These returns show a falling off in several of the principal lines. On the North Western there is a decrease of £585; on the Midland, £227; on the South Eastern, £1,560; on the Great Northern, £833; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire, £3,564; and on the North Eastern, £2,049. The Great Western shows an increase of £2,196; the South Western, £1,227; the Brighton, £1,670; the Edinburgh and Glasgow, £4lO ; the Grand Trunk of Canada, £8,366; and the Great Western of Canada, £3,531. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been of a more extensive character, and a Marked improvement has taken place in prices, in sympathy with the buoyant tone of the English and Foreign Funds. Great Westerns, and South Westerns have improved 10s. ; Caledonian, Eastern Counties and North Eastern (Berwick) 155.; Great Northerns, Lancashire and Yorkhire, Brightons, North Westerns, and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £1; and South Easterns £1 10s. In the Foreign and Colonial undertakings a fair amount of business was also transacted. South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian realise 18r,i Great Luxembourg, 9-t- ; Antwerp and Rotterdam, 62 ; Grand Trunk of Canada have improved to 21,1 21 1; Great Western of Canada, to 10 11 ; East Indian, to 1011; and Great Indian Peninsula, to 100 and 1001. Lint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con tinuo moderately active. Union of Australia have improved ss. ; London and County, ss. ; and Canada Land, £2; Red Sea Telegraph remain steady at 191. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PR ICES. Bank Sto ck 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 934 3 - 3 - 8 3 k '8 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 934 21 31 1 India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto linfaced Paper, 4 per Cent B5 Ditto 5 per Cent 994 3. Ditto 51 per Cent . . 10514 i 6 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto Aptil, 1864 991 Lift° ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 994 Dittn Bonds 11,000 ............ I)itir. under £l,OOO . Feb 17 pm - Consols for Account, Feb. G..... ...... 931 / 4 India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent . .. 1064 6 4 4 March, June. Exchequer Bills, :£l,OOO 2d.... 16 18 16 18 19 Ditto £SOO Ditto Small — 16 18 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent, 1860 Mexican, 3 per Cent Ditto Acco .nt ............ Peruvian 3 p er C ent Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent. ." 94 31 5 44 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853. Ditto Account Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St .. Ditto 41 per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859 .. 59 Spanish 3 per Cent 1 1 Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account Ditto Passive Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded Turkish 6 per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Venezuelan 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account D:vidends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861 . 6l 31 I I i Consols 'Money THREE O'CLOCK, 93 3 Fi Ditto Account SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON TIII CHARING-CROSS RAILWA.Y.—A MAN Burtinn UNDER A HEAP OF BRICKS. ' - -Yei:terdny morning a very serious accident occurred on tho Charing-cross Railway, by which the life of James llartley, employed in the cinstruction of the viaduct near the Black friars-road, is placed in imminent peril. It appears that Hartley was crossing a plank which was placed over the excavation, when an adjacent lofty stack of bricks that had been undermined fell, burying the unfortunate man beneath the ponderous mass. The bricks were quickly re moved, and the man extricated and removed to a surgeon's In the Blackfriars•road, when it was ascertained that one of his ears had been cut off, the skull fractured, and that he h ad sustained such serious internal injuries as to render 1118 recovery extremely doubtful. Ile vas conveyed to St. Thom as ' s Hospital, where he remains in a vary precarious condition. Adt:ices from Berlin, of the 4th inst., state that th e Xing is ill. He caught cold while out driving, and is eclir tned to his bed. llis indisposition has not as yet par taken or anything serious. A lett er from' Buddingen of the 3d says :—" The P rince of Sollars -Lich has met with his death by an acci d'l"t• Ill s carr i age was overturned by the horses from t h e oof a cliff . Four persons were wounded. The Pr i nce I Ysenbourg escaped the danger by leaping from the car tiab'°The ' • victim of thisi disaster is the younger son of ' Prin ce Ferdinand of Sohas-Lieh, lie is only 21 years of age." LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ! Paid. i Leasing Closing Business Railways. Co. s Price. Done. _--...-- Bedford and Bletchley all Ln.&N.W .. • • Birkenhead Bucking,h Tisil re... llOO Do. 94 96 95 Chester & H llyhead i 100 Do. 53 54 Do. 54 per cent 100 Do. Do. 5 „ 100 Do. Clydesdale Junction 100 Caledon. 101 103 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E.O 63 65 E. Lincolnsh. g - (i pre., 100 Gr. North. 135 138 E.Union,HarwichShs all E,Counts. 4 41 Do. Woodbridge.... 100 .. • • • • Gls. Barr.&Neils.Drct. 100 Caledon .. .. Do. new i 100 Da ...... .. .. Gloster &Dean Forest all Gt. West. .. .. Hull and Selby all Yk.N.Mld 111 113 Do. halves Do. quarters Lancaster & Carlisle 100 Ln.& N.W 197 202 London & Greenwich 100 S. Eastern 62 84 Do. Preferen a Lon.,Tilb.& b.. •• ?lend 100 Peto &Co E3 65 Lowestoft fy,"ua. I pc.. 100 Norfolk Do 6 pier cent lOO Do. .31 - nc.,Tixtn.,& Matlock, all LNW& M 31 4 31 Mid. Bradford Prefer ence stock New markt, BuryEx 1 5. 5. 6. E Counts, par i p gua. 5 per sent... Northn.&Eastn. sp. c. all 'Do. Do. 6 per cent..... all Do. Do. Fixed sp. c.... all Do. N. Eastn—Elartlepool 1( 0 N. E. Ber .. .. North Western Preston and Wyre. I all & L INZ' 43 45 Do. 4 shares AI all Do. ••• • .. .. .. Roystn.Hitch.& Shep.; 100 !Gt.North. 134 137 Shrewsby & Hereford 100 T Brassey 118 122 Do. Do. South Staffordshire ; 100 ILn.&'N.W .. ~ Do. Po. South Staffordshire Wilts and Somerset Wimbledn t Croydon, 100 r) Ln.&N.W Gt. West. L.&Brgtn U 1 433 84 9 FOREIGN MINES. 20 Australian 1 BonAccord Copper,Lim 17.6 4 20 Brazil St.J.del Rey,Liml 15 55 57 57 84 5 Do. Land and Mining Co. all 14 14 1 ,Clarendon Cons.MittCo. dim. 40 Cobre Copper all 34 36 Copi apo l6 6 8 1 I DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 12 14 1 2 'Fortuna. 20 General all 23 24 2 'Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr 1 p 14 14 Kapunda (Limited) 1 1 14p 3 Linares all 7 8 74 5 .Lusitanian 2 ; d pr 1 Mariquira all 1 IN.RhineCopotS.Aus.l I 4 id 20 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead! Mining and Smelt... all 2 4 5 Port Philip 1 1 11 15 1 Scottish Austrin. 10s. 4 lipm 2111.&1 United Mexican ail 8 84 84 1 1 Worthing (Limited) ' all Do. — . • 1 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Can.(4olr. 6 p.c.Ja..tauly ' 1877-9 I 100 107 110 108 9 Do Bp. cent.lBBo-2I 100 - ' Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-1 100 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Awn 100 108 111 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept.; 100 108 ill Do. 5 per cent ' 100 98 100 981 91 84 91 -- Cape G. Hope, o p c,lBBO 1I 100 108 110 Do. 1890 100 108 110 N.B.G ov. 6 pm. J a.eaulyi 100 107 ISO 105 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S. W. C; ov. sp. c.,18661 100 97 99 98 Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1876 1 100 96 98 Do. p.c., 1888 .3z upwds 100 96 98 974 864 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p.c , I ster/ing, 1875 lOO 105 107 106 S. Aus,Gop.c.lB7a&up i 100 Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. JaAJuly i 100 102 104 Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&oo 1 100 'lO5 106 1054 4 I 1051 i i j CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day.) NEW COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) THE SILK ROBBERY. Edwin Turnbull, 28, lighterman, James Gillett, 42, weaver, James Hunter, victualler, and Thomas Smith, were indicted for felonously receiving 10 bales of silk, the pro perty of the SI.. Katherine's Dock Company, well knowing the same to have been stolen. The facts of the case have repeatedly appeared in The Sun, while the three first named prisoners were under examination at the Thames Police Court. The case will not conclude to-day. POLICE .INTELLIGENCE.—(77‘IB Day.) BOW-STREET. MURDER ON THE HIGH SmAs.— Benjamin M'Lauren, a mate on board an American ship, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hall, charged with killing a seaman named Williams. The deceased was a seaman on board the George Barton, from Calcutta to London. On the voyage the deceased was taken ill, and, it being supposed he was sculking, the pri soner was in the habit of kicking and ill-treating him. Finally he struck him with a belaying pin on the head, and in nine days after he died. The defence was that the man died through dysentery. The prisoner is charged under the Extradition Treaty, and in the event of the evidence which is now being given before Mr. Hall being considered sufficient, he will be sent back to America to meet the accusation. SHARE 111ARKET-(TH 18 DAY). ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Paid. Closing Business '' Price. done. Railways. Share ;Belfast and Nor. Coun. Bin, Wol., and Str. Val Blytli and Tyne Bost.,Sleaf.,and Bristol and Exeter I !Caledonian ;Carmarthen & Cardigan C;u•k and Bandon ;Cork, Blrock, & Passage ;Cornwall ets no divl Do A I tia g 6 pan has! Do. B P e • • been paid to B. ;Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June ;East A rr , lian :Eastern Counties ;Eastern Union, A stock Do Bdo do DoNw Aate E U3ds ;East Suffolk Edinburgh & Glasgow ; Edin., Perth, & Dundee; N'orth & Clyde Junction Furness (3lasg. and S. Western [GreatNrthn.of Scotland ' Great Northern Do A stock Do B do [Gt. S. an [ W. of Ireland. [Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Trish South Eastern ..1 I Lancashire & Yorkshire' London and fllackwall: Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast: Lon., Chat., and Dover' , Lon. & North Western] Lon. & South Western L'derry & Coleraine .. L'derry & Enniskillen. Nlan., Shef., & Lincoln. ➢laryport and Carlisle. Do I shares.. 3Tetropoli tan :Midland Do Ne _ _ Do Birming. tt Derby' I NTicl Gt. W. of Ireland Do. A shares Mid Kent i Do Cray Line Newcastle and Carlisle Newry it Armagh, def. Newry, Warnpt, 4t; Tios Norfolk North British Nor.Dev.llail&Dk.stock; Do A stk ; A revs no di till 6 pc. has been pdß Do B stock Nth. Eastern—Berwiok Do, G.N.E. purchase; Do Leeds Do York 1 North London Do new I North Staffordshire ll N. and S. W. Junction ; Not. Gran. Rl. & Canal' Peebles Portsmouth Rhs ney •I col a Central Scot. E., Aber. stock Do Soo . Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool i Shropshire Union Sittin gbourne & Sheer !South Devon S. Durham & Lane. Un 'South Eastern !South Wales S. York. and River Dun; 'Staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington Do v.... Do New, 1860 Taff Vale . . Do Pref. No. 1 ,ThamesHavenDk&Rail l iLTlQter Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford Kilkenny Waif r t ord Limerick West Cornwall West London Do Ist class Do 2d class W. Hartlepool Han &R West Midland Oxford Do Newporr Do Hereford' 64 7 05 07 104 105 41 42 103 11 183 19 54 65 48 52 34 36 90 92 30 31 101 103 114 4 115 1124 113! 130 132 104 106 6)4 70 55 58 1081 108. 55 57 117 119 45 47 94i 05 95 06 9 11 45 16 fli 6t 3:31 133] 11 103 lus --, - 62 64 64} 0 [O2 1024 d 581 59; 91 91 ] 97 Li 41 41 d, 10i 11 90 92 124 126 41 43 96 98 46 47 37 39 782 79} 55 67 96 98 51 6 30 40 81 01 p 5 1 6 1 P 55& 56i 21 3i dip 83 86 47 49 44 46 89 91 PREFERENCE SHARES. I Share; Railways. I Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c. pref: issued at £5 Exet. 4 p. c. at Do. shares Caledon. £lO, 4} D. cent. D guar. shares, No. 2 Cork Ar. Bandon, 5] p. c. Cornwall. 5 percent Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun Do. Ist Class Pref E. Anzn. Class A. 5 p. c. Do. Class B 6 per cent.. Do. Class C 7 per cent.. Coun. Ex. 5 p.c. No. l Do No. 21 Do. new 6 p. c. st Eastern Union, 4 p. Do. 5 p. c. guar Edin.&Glas.S p.c. shares Do.4p.c.muar.S.&u Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 p.c Furness, 5 per cent Glas.k S.Wcst. gm. 5 p.c Great Northern, 5 p. c D 0.5 p.c.Redm.lop.c. pm Do. 44 p. c. do Do.sp.c.Redir..atsp.c.pm Gt. NIL of Scot. Ist pref. Gt. Sn. & W. (Ireland) 4 per cent Great West. Merits and Ilants Ext) 5 per cent Do. redeem. 44 p. ct Do. redeem. 4 p. ct Do. irredeem. 4 p. ct Do. 5 p. c. redeem. pref Birm. pref. shares Do. Cheaters p.c. pf. she Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. she Do. Birm. guar. stock Do. Chester guar. shares Do. do I Do. do Lan. & Carl. 41 p.c. pref Lan. & York. 6 p.c. stock IDo.Barnsl.st£s 2s 10d pe 'Do. 6 p. c. (East Lan.) Do. 41 p. c. (Blackb. pur 11.ondtBrig.5p.o.gu. No.l Do. 5 per cent. do. No 2 IDo. 6 per cent. no Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4 Do. 44 per cent. do 1)o. 45 p. c. pref. shares Do. 7 per cent pref. stk Do. 6 p.c. d0(W.14.&C.P.) Do.4p c. st.(div.def.lll'6.- Do. 4 per cent. pref I Lon.Chat.&Dov. sp.c.pf ! Do. West. Ex., B, 6 p. c no. Metrop. Ex. ti, 6 p.c I Lon. & S. W., Coy. &I Nuneaton, 5 per cent.; Lon. & S.Weet. 7 p. cent.) st., late 3d shares Do. 44 per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl. anns. of 2s 6d 'Londondy. & Cole. 5 sh 4 Londony. & Ennis. 5 she Man. Sh. & Lin. 6 per ct. Do. £6 Do. 35 per cent. Do. redeem. 6 percent... Maryport & Carl. 4 pr. c. Do. 41 per cent..... Midland Con. 6p. c. stk. Do.Con.Bris.& Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock.. Do. 41 per cent. .... . . Do.Leic. andllit.4per ct. Nerfik. 5 p. c. Ex. st. 1846 Do. 55 p. c. Pref. st. 1847 D 0.5 Way.ValEx.st.lB47 Nort British, 5 per cent. Do. New gua. per cent... Do. Bor. Un. g. prf. shs. Do. do. do. Nth.Dvn.Rail.&Dck.Co. N-East. Cons. pref. 4 p.c. Do. 45 pr. ct. redeemable Do. G. N. E. 4 p. ct. pref Do. Berwick 4 p. c. pref. Do. Leeds 6 p. c. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters, 1848.. Do. York, H. & Purch. North Staffordshire.... Itbymney Guaranteed.. •lis.ottish Central new pl Scottish North-Eastern 35 p. e. pref. stock.... Do.Aberdeen,p. , ,ua.6p.e Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann, les. Do. Fixed 45 per cent South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 44 per cent Do, Fixed 45 per cent South Wales, gua. 4 p. c. Do. 45 per cent Do. do. 1859 Do. 5 per cent. S. XOrkshire, 4 p. c. frua. Do. sp. c. gua. Stock. & Dar. A 5 p2c Do. B 6 p. C.— Do. C 6 Watrfd & Kilk n y, 6 p. c. M id.-Oxf Ist zua stk Do. 2d do. po.Newport 5 p.c. pored. 'Do. rerpet.6 p. c. pf. 1866 , Do. till 18691 Ft 2s 13d 10, 6. Paid.( Closing . Business P r i ces . Done. 92 94 zoi 214 6 61 101 103 1 10 i 110 106 108 123 125 81 83 1074 108 2 I A I fierl Consols (Philack), Ilri tisli Iron IClitrord ; Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.)' 'East Bassett (Illogan) ;East Caradon E. W'l Russel (Tavistk) ; GainASt.Aubyn(Gwen.) , Great South Tolgus G ;Wheal Alfa. (Philack) G. Wheal Vor (Ilelston) ;Grenville Herod's-Foot Hingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (Gny Lelant)j ;North Downs North Frances (Illogan)! IN. WWI Bassot (1110 4 - an); ;North Wheal Crotty 1 Par Consols (St. Blazey)! ; Providence (Uny Lelnt.), ;Sortridge Cons. Min. Co.; ;South Caradon(StCleer) l S. Carn Brea (Illogan) 'S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) Stray Park ;Tamar Silv.& Lead Min ;Tin Croft Vale of Towey (Carm.) West Basset (I11ozan)..1 W. Caradon. (Liskeard) !West Baton Wheal Basset (Mogan)! Wheal Buller(Redruth)i Wliciti Edward (Cats.), IVlleal Kitty (U.Lelant): Wheal Mary Ann (Men 4 Wheal Tre tawney 111 113 189 91 1 1 116 118 112 114 101 106 103 109 97 99 98 100 88 90 89 01 100 102 si 17 18 10 16 75 77 20 20i 10 10i 15 15 136 138 101 103 112 115 112 115 136 136 112 115 152 155 127 130 73 75 92 91 112 111 131 14 126 128 PM 68 70 tpm 137 139 103 105 92 94 109 111 107 100 1 Ibm 99 101 98 100 i dis par i dis par 22 23 i 132 133 10 11 231 211 100 102 100 102 98 100 S 6 80 28 29 32 31 31 33 42 45 125 127 122 124 101 103 120 124 117 122 96 1051 91 55 4i I I 1 4 115} 15 1131 12i 110 64 70j 69 109 i 81 2 56 51 118 95 41 5 41 95i i 94 404 54 i 6i 134 i 3,1 f 1 P 1021 1 59 8 911 1 79 82 91 81 2721 5 7i DOCKS.. Commercial 1 100 Do. 4 per Cent.Pret.llin 1 100 I East and West India lOO 1121 126 11,condo- lOO 67 69 St. Katharine.. lOO 61 63 'Southampton Vi@taria ......... i Do' New .__..__.. .e I 125 95 07 1 4 4 d JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 190 Agra&UnitedService Bk 50 85 87 I 40 'Australasia all 60 61 25 !Bank of Egypt all 21 22 211 4 100 i Baal: of London ..... 20 Bank of Turkey 3 60 British North American all 20 'Chid .Bank of India, &c. all 20 204 205 25 Ch.Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch all 31 33 100 City 100 , Colonial... ~... ... MD Corn. Bank of Canada... all 100 Commercial of London. 20 -- 120 Eng.. Scot., & Aus. Ch all 18 184 18 4 20 !Gen. Bk .of Switzerland all 20 ' Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 241 254 20 Do. new l5 244 25 50 London and County 50 London Joint Stock 20 London and S.Aitrican lO I fd 100 London & Westminster 20 74 76 75 4 100 Nrat. Prov. of England 42 ... 20 Do. new l2 50 National Bank ........ 25 2C Nei. South Wales.— all i 25 Orient. B. Corporation 20 Ottoman Bank 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. new all ' 25 South Australia ..c... all 25 Union of Australia .... 1 all '39 40 394 40 39 ; 1 50 Elnio,i of London 1 12 '29 30 221 100 Unity Mutua1.. 51ISCELLANMOUS. . 10 Anglo-51u xican Mint . ! all 14 15 10 Atlantic R. MI. Stm (1d , )! all 1 2 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all -- 25 Australian Agricultural 19 26 28 27 10 Berlin Water (Limited) I all 5 55 51 50 British American Land' 40 50 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.)l all 29 32 20 Do. 8,7p.c.t1111852 (Lire.) all lB 20 20 Do. C. (Limited) all ' 9 11 325 Canada Land all 100 105 105 10 Chan.lslands Tel. (Lim all at. Cop.Min.i - JfEng.&Srriltg all 25 Do. Pref. 74 per cent all 1 15 17 at. Crystal Palace st. Do. Preference at. Do. 6 p ct. Perpet. Deb lOO 100 103 20 E. India Irrign. & Canal 1 4d spm 14 at. Electric Telegraph ..., 100 94 96 25 Do. New l5 5 English & Aus. Copper all 21 24 3 1 15 Gen. Stoam Navigatt nnl4 1 Great Slip l ,finited) all 4 4 1 Do: 175 pct Preference all 4 4 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) 44 4 L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) all 15 18 11 a 20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 25 28 3) 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ' all 35 44 25 National Dis. Co. (Lim ) 5 1 4d5 44 20 Nerbii.Coal& Iron (Lim ) 5 15 Id 10 Netherlands Land all 5 Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis all i 4 100 N. Br.&Nova ScottaLand 81 10 15 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 1 1 1 Oriental Gas (Limited). all 15 1) 1 Do. New Shares (Lim.). all 14 1 a 10 Orinl 1. In. Steam (Lim.) 10 65 7 at. Peellt.l.nd.&Min.(Lim) 100 47 50 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam all 67 e 9 50 Do. New 3O 9 11 20 Red Seatln.Tel.g.4sp.c all 19 20 194 60 Ithymney Iron all 17 19 1$ Do. New.... ........ 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 46 48 at. Scot. Austin. Inv.(Lim ) 100 130 140 25 South Australian Land all 33 35 1 Submarine Tel. Scrip all 1 Do. do. Registered : ' a a 1 : 1 1 4 44 6 1 2 1 1:0 T Tr r A. u 4u st L. D inr a o l. n ca . d soi.ao t tiui g in d e p o n )ri e .cs y tain o s t 51 lid lipi p SU. K' dom Tel. Co. (Rm ) 1 Id pr L ir 100 an D 1643101 L %au stock stock stock stock stock stock stock THg SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1862. Railways. 'Paid, 'Atlantic & St Lawrence, Bom.,Baroda&Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent.. Do Do. Buffalo and L axe Huron f IDo. New IDo. Preference ...... Buffalo, Brant,&G odrich 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1871 Clcutta.zz,S. Eastn.(Lin ) !Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim ) ICapeTown & Dock Scrit Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c 'Demerara Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Do. 4i p c. Debentrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1864 lio. 1865-1870 Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. l'ref Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct Do. 6 per ct. Dcbentr Do. 7 per cent. 1862 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872.. G t.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c. Do. New gua. 5 p. c... Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Do. do. Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New ( Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. ,Do. 5i p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 54 p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras guar., 4. p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent .... , Do. 41 p. C. Extension Do. 5' d 0... Melb.Corp. 6 p. 0. Bnds. Newßrunswick 65 Cands Ry.&Land(Lim.)g,.6pc Class A Capital Share Do. do. Land d 0........ Do. do. B Capital d 0... Do. do. Land do. ...... JOude (Limited) ........ '1 IScinde .......... 4.. s Do. Punjaub .... f . s . 0 Do. Do. ........ sc? Do. Indus. St. Flo. 5,„q• Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Price. FOREIGN Algerian Antwerp & P,otterdam Ardennes.... ... • • •• • • Bah. &S. Fran.. L i m. 7 p.c. Belgian East. Junction Beziers to Graissessac Carmeaux Mine & Rail Copiapo Ditto Extension Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Grand Rua Guar. 6 p. c Do. do. Great Central of France Luxem., Con. ails Italian Junction Lierre & Turnhout Lyons & Geneva Nainur & Liege Do. 6 p. c. Pref. Northern of France Do. New Shares 'Norwegian Trunk Pref Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. Parrs & 0r1ean5........ Recife & S. Fran. (Pern.) zua. 7 p. ct. Riga t Royal Danish • • Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref ' Sambre & Meuse Do. 51 per cent. Pref San Paulo, lira, g. 7p. c S.Aust &Lomb Venetin l Southern of France S. East Portugal 7 p ct West Flanders; Do. 51 p. c. Preference.. W. et N.W. of France .. Western of Austria.... Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden ....... Do. 8 per cent Pref.... Zealand BRTTIS 9 100 k 4} 5} d bi 6i 41 6 I id 994 104 101 102 CO 101 100 104 100 k 1011 20 22 62 f 5 50 64 33 37 38 42 32 35 31 33 100 101 * id 99} 1001 101 11: 9/ 04d1 90 92 92i 1001 92 94 5 7 4 6 101 102 pr d 94 98 $ d ILWAYS. 1 5 all 1 all Ot Ci - P pr 10& 11 i 4 s 4 I , 2Pi x3ii 9f 92 8 ft 19i 24 a 8 39 8 10 40& 41i 52 64 4 3 1 ~ 11 13 7i 7f 8f 01 ; ip x6j £76 -- 7 7 Of 101 20/ 216 4 1 2 28 32 370 gBO 50 52f 301. 301 21 Si 17 19 31 Insiness done 100 991 THAMES. DARING ROBBERY.—Elizabeth Hampshire, a woman of about 40 years of age, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with stealing a pair of shoes from the doorway of the shop of Mr. Charles Grove, No. 34, Three East-street, Limehouse. Mr. Grove said that yesterday evening about eight o'clock he was standing in his shop and heard something snap in the doorway. He rushed out and missed a pair of new shoes, which had been suspended to a string. He saw the - prisoner walking away, and putting something under her shawl. He followed and stopped her, and found the pair of shoes in one hand, and a pair of scissors in the other. Ho gave her into custody. The prisoner said she was guilty of stealing the shoes— it was her fret offence. Mr. Selfe—l don't believe it is. You have been going about with a pair of scissors cutting down anything you meet with. You have cut the string which held the shoes. You are sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. DRUNK ♦ND INCAPABLE.—lnspector Kerressey of the K division, said that a woman fashionably attired, who gave the name and address, Elizabeth Hinds, or Hines, No. 2, Chisenhall-road, Old Ford, Bow, was found this morning drunk and incapable in the Bow-road, and carried to the station-house on a stretcher. She was bailed after the police-sheet left the station-house, and was not forth coming. Her husband was present and said his wife had complained of being ill•used by the police. Mr. Selle—Then we must have her here and the charge must be investigated. Such a charge as that must not hang over the police without explanation. Mr. Hinds, or Hines, a tradesman in the city, and pos sessed of considerable house property near the Victoria park, said his wife was a most respectable woman—a lady. ➢Tr. Selfe—And is found dea I drunk at two o'clock in the morning. Mr. Hinds—The charge is—ah, you see— Mr. Selfe—You must produce your wife here. Did you bail her ? The husband, instead of answering the question, stared at the magistrate, and said--I don't know. She is very penitent and very sorry for what she has done, and is a respectable woman. __ _ 111 r. Solfo—Did you bail her, air? Inspector lierrs - ssey7He did bail her. ➢lr. Selfe—Then I will have the woman here. I don't care how respectable she is ; and if she is not produced to morrow I will entreat her husband's recognisance. ROYAL TICIMANE SOCIETY. Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of this society was held at the offices, Trafalgar square, Mr. B. B. Cabbell in the chair. The minutes of the previous court having been read and confirmed, Mr. G. L. YOUNG, the secretary, reported that since the last general court in July, 1861, the num ber of cases which had come under the cognisance of the society in which the lives of one or more persons had been imperilled was 164. Of these 146 were successfully treated, but 18 were beyond recovery. There had been 13 cases of attempted sui cide. The total number of general cases during the past year had been 221. Honorary rewards had been given to 240 persons during the year viz., the silver medallion to 23, the bronze medallion to 77, thanks on vellum to 2, thanks sn parchment to 57, and pecuniary rewards to 81. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts for the past year had been £1,849, includ ing a balance of £2OB from previous year, and the expenditure £l,BOO, leaving a balance of £49. The secretary reported that the number of bathers in the Serpentine during the year had been 369,139, and that 52 casualties had occurred, including 11 cases of attempted suicide—three of which had proved fatal ; and that the marquees, &c., of the society were in an efficient state. On the motion of Mr. BOETEFEUR, it was agreed that a letter of condolence saould be prepared and presented to her Majesty, expressing the regret and sympathy of the society at the death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The officers of the society were then re-elected for the present year, and thanks voted for their services, after which a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the Court adjourned. FATAL TALL FROM A CLIFF AT MARGATE. Yesterday an inquiry was held in the Town Hall, Margate, before Mr. W. H. Payne, coroner, touching the death of a young man belonging to Broadstairs, named Archibald Hillier, who came by his death by falling over the cliff on the sea shore a short distance from this town, while in a state of intoxication. Evilenceof identification of the body having been given, a youth named John Adams was sworn, and he deposed that on Sunday morning about half-past 5 o'clock he was walking along the sand at the foot of the cliff, when he came upon something which he thought to be a piece of wood, but upon taking hold of it he found it was the body of a man quite dead, and lying on its face. Assist ance was obtained, and the body was conveyed on a stretcher to Margate. John Tully, a corporal in the Life Guards, said he was staying at Broadstairs. He knew the deceased, and was with him on Saturday afternoon. They left Broadstairs together and walked to Margate, where they visited some friends of the deceased, and had some beer at a public-house. When they left the latter house it was about eight o'clock in the evening, and having met with a friend (also in the Life Guards) witness went with him to another public-house, expecting the deceased would follow, but he did not, and he saw no more of him. Witness believed deceased was sober when he last saw him, ho having drunk only three glasses of beer and one of gin and pepperment. William Bass, a boatman in the Coastguard service, stationed at Newgate, near Margate, evening about half-past saw the deceased near n de in p e es h ed e t w h a a s t oonn d, and the Clifton Baths, situate on the cliff. He spoke to him and found he was the worse for drink. De ceased asked witness the way to Bros.dstairs, and he told him there were two ways —one by the cliff, and the other by the road ; but it would not be safe for him to go by the cliff, because he was not capable of taking care of himself, nor did he know the road. Witne.es then pointed out to deceased the road inland, and he proceeded in that direction. Mr. H. Thornton, surgeon, proved that he had examined the body of the deceased, and the marks of violence thereon were several abrasions on the face, which was almost congested. There was a compound fracture of the left arm, and a disloca tion of the elbow. He considered the cause of death was concussion of the brain, and the shock by the fall generally. The Coroner summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of " Accidentally killed by falling from the cliff." DUBLIN, San. 9.—Doctor Fitzgerald, the Bishop of Cork, has been translated to the vacant diocese of Kil laloe, and Archdeacon Legg, of Dublin, appointed his suc cessor. The three Federal vessels destroyed at sea by the Confederate war steamer Sumter, included the Vigilant, the cargo of which was ineured at Lloyd's about three weeks since. This is the first loss the room has sustained since the present war risks have been acted upon. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The following appointments were made at the Admi ralty this evening : Commander—Peter A. Scott to the Nile (additional), for surveying service. Lieutenant—John C. Drew to the Medina (additional). BANE OF ENGLAND. An Aceount, pursuant to thk cap. 32, for the week ending of Jan., 1862: ISSUE DEP Notes issued .......X29,858,9151 £29,858,915, BANKING D, Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- counts) 4,542.974 Other Deposits 18,206,488 Seven Day and other Bills 733,06) £41,267,907 (Signed) M. 1 Jan. 9, 1862. Le Act 7th and Bth Victoria, on Wednesday, the Bth day 'ARTMENT. Government Debt £11,e15,100 Other Securitieg .. 3.634,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 15,20,015 Silver Bullion .... :PARTMENT. Government Seca- £29,558,915 rities (including Dead Weight A nnuity) £12,768,6'8 Other Securities 18,1 t'6,87 Notes Gold and Silver Coin . 837,102 £41,267,907 RSIIALL, Chief Cashier. THE MURDERER MCAFFERAZ The following letters have been received at Ful wood Barracks, Preston, from Patrick M'Cafferay, the condemned murderer, who is awaiting execu tion at Kirkdale for the murder of Capt. Hanham and Col. Crofton:— January 6, 1862. You see the end I have comp to; and whose fault is it but my own ? How many times have I thought of the advice you proffered me so often, and so often re jected with contempt. Ah, yes, I see it now, but it is too late to profit by it. However, I know you will be pleased with me for asking your forgiveness, which I know you will freely grant me. Friend, I am sorry for what I have done, and the misery I have caused. You might wish to know how I feel now, and what are my thoughts. My thoughts are now wholly occupied with God. I hope Him who died for us on the cross will be merciful to me when my mortal life is no more. Friend, pray for me that God may pardon my sins. My execution will take placo on the 11 th of January, Saturday next.—l am, yours, PATRICK 111 6 CLITERAY, Criminal, Kirkdale Gaol, near Liverpool. For Sergeant M'Lernon, 12th Company, 32d Regt. For 12th Company, 32d Regiment. Comrades, You see the fate I have come to, and I hope you will profit by it. What brought me to this ? Bad company and disregard for my superiors. I do not mean to preach a sermon to you, but I tell you, some of my comrades, that if you do not give over going to such like places as you resorted to, and as I used to go to, that you will repent some time or other, when your death is drawing to an end, the same as mine is now. Comrades, you will possibly say to one another, would M'Cafferay come the same trick again if he was free ? My answer would be, "If I was free, yes; I should sooner blow my hand off." Comrades, if I was free, I dare say I could. I (would) learn to be obedient to my officers and soldiers as I should do. Comrades, you must not think I write this to excite your sympathy for me; no, it is merely for your own good. Farewell, comrades I we shall meet again in Heaven. THIS DAY'S hiIARIZETS. CORN EXCHANGE. 13Lt ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 62s Id ; barley, 36s 8d ; oats, 22s 2d ; rye, 378 Ild ; beans, 40s 10d ; and peas, 42s 3d. THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 618 Od ; barley, 36s 8d ; oats, 228 6d ; rye, 358 7d ; beans, 42s Od ; peas, 43s 7d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 65,151 barley, 91,201; oats, 17,335; rye, 41; beans, 3,285 ; peas, 1,503 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEI. To-day's market was seasonably well supplied with beasts, both ae to number and quality. All kinds met a dull inquiry, at barely Monday's decline in the quotations. The extreme value of the best Scots was 4e 10d per 81b. Although the supply of sheep was limited, the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, at about stationary prices. The best Downs sold at 5s Gd per 81b. Calves, the number of which was limited, moved off slowly, on former terms. Pigs and ranch cows were very dull, and drooping in price. Per Slb. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 I Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 I Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6 Second qualitydo. 3 8 4 4 s. d. s. d Primeers-wool d 0.4 6 5 2 Pme. 8' thdown do . 5 4 5 6 Largo ern. calves 4 4 4 10 Prime small do 5 0 5 4 Large hogs 4 0 4 6 Small porkers 4 8 4 10 Lambs, Os Od to Os Od. Suckling calves, 22s to 325; and quarter-old store pigs, 22s to 295. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves l5O Pigs ' FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs MEAT MARKETS. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—These markets are more largely supplied with meat, and the demand is heavy, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d , mutton, 3s Od to 48 4d ; lamb, Os to Os Od • veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81b s t o sink the offal. SOUTHALL Jan. B.—The supplies of s t oc k h ere t o -d ay were moderate, and the trade ruled heavy, as follows : Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s 6d to 6s Od ; and pork, 4s Cd to 4s 8d per 8113 s. by the carcase. RomroßD, Jan. B.—We have to report a dull market for stock, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 6d ; lamb, Os to Os Od • veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od ; po r k, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81b ; suckfing'calves 22s to 308 ; quarter old store pigs, 22s to 29 8 each ; an d Lich cows, £l4 lOs to 118 Os each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 5s to £5 ; clover, £3 108 to £6 Os Od ; and straw, 8s to £1 163 Od per load. Trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—MerviOw hay, £2 50 to £5 Os ; clover do., £3 108 to £6 Os; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load. A slow demand. WHITECHAPEL.---Meadow hay, £2 2s to £5 Os; clove], £3 108 to £6 Os Od ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 18s per load. Trade heavy. DEATH OF THE REV. SIR HUGH MOLESWORTH, BART.—The sudden death of the Rev. Sir Hugh Henry Molesworth, at the early age of 43, is recorded in the Western Morning News of Tuesday. He was the ninth baronet, haying succeeded his cousin, the late Right Hon. Sir William Molesworth, the distinguished statesman, on the 22d of October, 1855. ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.—The Secretary of the Liverpool Mercantile Marine Association has received the following letter from the Admiralty relative to the recent public meeting in Liverpool in connection with the Royal Naval Reserve :—" Admiralty, Jan. 6, 186 Z.—Sir,--Hav ing laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your letter, enclosing copies of certain resolutions passed at a meeting held at the cotton sales-room, Liverpool (S. R. Graves, Esq., in the chair), with reference to the pro posals for the enrolment of officers of the merchant service in the Royal Naval Reserve, I am commanded by their lordships to convey to you the expression of their satisfac tion that these proposals have met with the cordial approval of the shipowners and officers of the merchant service. I am to acquaint you that my lords feel assured that they can always rely on the hearty co-operation of the merchant marine in all measures which it may be their duty to adopt for the benefit of the public service.—l am, &c., yours most obediently, W. G. ROMAINE. Ben. J. Thompson, Esq., 20, Water-street, Liverpool. FlRES.—Yesterday morning two fires, attended with great loss of property, broke out, one on the premises occupied conjointly by Mr. A. Edwards, a surgeon, and Mr. W. Martin, a tobacconist, situate at 21, Union-street, Somers-town, St. Pancras, and the other in the house of Mr. Hinton, coffeeshop-keeper, and beer retailer, 2, Bedford terrace, Old Ford-road. The first fire was discovered by a police-constable of the K division. Two engines of the parish, five of the London establishment, under the direction of Captain Shaw, the superintendent ; Mr. Fogo, the fore man of the B district, and Engineer Perryer were soon on the spot, as well as the escapes, but, in spite of their exer tions, they were unable to subdue the fire until Mr. Ed wards' and Mr. Martin's property were nearly destroyed. Mr. Edwards was insured in the Phoenix Fire-office, but Mr. Martin was uninsured. The fire, it is sapposed, was caused by the gas escaping from the burners on the ground floor. The fire at the house of Mr. Hinton was found out by one of the inmates shortly after the premises were closed for the night. Those living in the house succeeded in reach ing the street without receiving any personal injury. The Royal Societ3 's escapes, the two engines of the palish, and four belonging to the London Brigade, with a strong muster of firemen, quickly attended. They were, however, unable to extinguish the flames until Mr. Hinton's premises were burnt down; but, fortunately, they were insured in the Im perial Fire-office. The cause of the fire could not be traced. A WINDFALL.--A shoemaker at Brentwood has received an intimation that his wife, as the lineal descen dant of a gentleman who died recently, is entitled to an in heritance of a cool million. The Germanic Diet, on the 4th inst., held its first sitting in the present year. It was occupied only with communications of trivial interest. 1011 i 211 1 I 6524 i 34 100} 100 i 991 11 lot 11 10: 8 i i ICO 991 100 92i 4 92 i I 151 15j } 7 i I I 51 I 181 f 1 LITE.RATURE. SMITH AND ELDER'S SHILLING SERIES OF STANDARD WORKS OF FICTION. Among the many series of reprinted novels which of late years have placed works of a first-rate cha racter within the reach of readers of the most limited means, we have seen none which combines in so high a degree, ability of construction, variety of style, high moral tone, and moderation in price. Messrs. S m i t h and Elder have often been among the first to introduce young and talented writers to the public, and the novels published by them are fre quently remarkable for vigour and originality. Some of those before us present no exception to the rule, and a few of them are especially interesting as belonging to the earlier works of authors who have since attained a high degree of reputation. Prominent among these we may rank the fictions of Holme Lee, whose two works will prove most acceptable to the reader. Gilbert Massenger is a powerful example of the virtue of sacrifice, and an instance of some of the sharpest sorrows that can afflict humanity. The description given of Gilbert is a grand one, and while it truly depicts the suffering, it speaks in solemn earnestness of the triumph and the victory. "On his brow is no re pining, in his eye no gloom, on his lip neither despondence nor complaint. He bears up with a brave, honest, faithful soul. Having put his hand to the plough, let what sorrow will tutu up in the furrows he will not look back ; ho looks up instead, and there sees afar off what shall satisfy him." "Yes," said he, " the light is enough for me, God I thank Th ee hat though earth's joys are withheld from me Thou hest given me thy Peace within." Miss Messenger is a stern, cold, hard woman, who is to be respected for her strict ideas of duty, and one feels more pity than anger for her peculiar way and severe notions when the sad secret of her life is made known. Her trials were not valueless, nor her labour in vain, for her endu rance was an example to her nephew, and the memory of her fortitude nerved him for the like contest, and led him on in success by the thorny , road and up the steep ascent which was his por tion in the weary pilgrimage of life. Thorney Hall is the story of an Old Family, and very in teresting for its events, and also from its style. The manner in which the sorrows are told us ren ders the work peculiarly attractive, while the last passage which we meet with is solemn and sad. It records the death of the only son and hope of his family. The account given of the gloom of the household, and the anguish of the father is life. like in its illustration. "It is sad to see my brother ; yet he struggles hard t 3 bear his sorrow, as it be comes a good man to do. The grey hair on his temples is almost silver now, the lines round his mouth and on his brow grow more marked, and I have not seen a smile in his kindly eye since the earth closed over his son. It is finished now, all the life-long ambition—all the proud hopes—ail the happiness imparting care. The story of his life is done; what remains is but as notes and reflections of the past, which were summed up lorg ago by a great king, ' All is vanity.' All of life is vanity, save its end. The wild wintry winds have begun to blow, Christmas is close at hand. In many homes will empty places be counted then ' • in many hearts will mournful echoes ring t o th e o ld chimes of loving remembrance. Amidst our tears and our regrets may the spirit of the time come to us with a sooth ing whisper of that other home where those who are gone before wait for us, and where parting cannot be, nor death nor weeping any more for ever." Confidences, by the author of "Rita," is among this Series. It is a well-written story, that contains some striking passages, but it is not so successful an attempt as " Rita," which indeed was particularly attractive. We meet with two productions of Talbot Gwynne. Nunnette and Lovers is a quaint style of narrative; it instances, however, much to win regard, and Nannette herself is a charming sketch. The story turns on the French Revolution, which delays the marriage of the heroine. The account of the devastation that the Reign of Terror caused in the quiet village is very ably done. Nannette was one of the few gainers among the many losers in that fearful time, since the delay that was made caused her to escape a bad husband, and the time that elapsed induced her to consent to a marriage with a very worthy man, in comparison with whom her first lover was not to be named. "La fin couronne L'oeuvre" was truly exemplified in the case of Nannette, since she heard of the dreadful end of her first attachment, when a happy wife. "On hearing these words Nannette Potier reddened, then turned pale, looked round on her husband and children, clasped her hands toge ther, and bowing her head over them, said gently, Oh, righteous Heaven, from what a man, from what a fate, hest Thou not, hi Th y goodness, saved me." Charpentier's miserable fate, together with his death, saddened the miller and his wife for a time. The cloud, however, passed away by de grees, leaving them in the bright sunshine of happiness, a well deserved happiness, solidly founded on religion, and all the good therein con tained, and which never left them during the re mainder of their long and peaceful journey through life. Nannette would oftimes repeat the poor Cure's words, of which she so deeply felt the truth, " Everything is for the best to the righteous ; if not in this world, at least in that which is to come."— lhe Life and Death of Silas Barnstarke is the story of a miser's miserable and disgraceful career. It is a painful history, but powerfully told, and the wretched death of the guilty man by the plague which desolated London, is forcibly described. Still it is a tale to be admired for its vigour rather than liked for the pleasure it affords. The same cannot be said of The Cruellest Wrong of all, by the author of " Margaret; or Prejudice at Home." Although some parts are extremely melancholy, there are others which relieve them ; and the great interest attaching to the characters awakens the reader's attention, which the ingenuity of the plot secures till the end. There is no diffuseness or flagging in the style since the tale is compressed into comparatively brief limits. Although strik ingly original, there is nothing extravagant, but the story certainly diverges from the beaten track, It is full of interest, and cannot fail to please the reader, notwithstanding the shade of melancholy which overhangs it. Erlesmere, by L. P. Lavenu, is a tale of considerable talent, but painful and peculiar. The author shows us several distinct and original characters, gifted with keen intelligence and powerful feelings, who are shipwrecked by evil training and mistaken theories. The plot is somewhat involved, and the incidents are, to.say the least, startling. The only one who struggles through the conflicting troubles which beset him is Herbert, who at the outset of the story seems to be the most unpromising. He starts in life under the evil influence of one guardian's injustice, and another's injudicious t r ai n i ng . Mil dred Effingham is an unsatisfactory character, but the heartlessness of her mother accounts greatly for her faults. The work is interesting to the thoughtful reader who loves to muse over the great questions of life and character ; to ponder the why and wherefore of sorrow, suffering, and sin ; and to trace how the cruelty or mistakes of the trainers of sensitive youth, bring misery on natures that are beyond the range of their limited experience,. ,and darken years of promise. But it leaves an unsatisfac tory impression, a sense of ideality rather than reality; the joys and sorrows hardly seem life-like. It is a world of mists and clouds which seems to need a fresh, homely, earnest life to revive and purify the moral atmosphere. The author's un deniable ability has been more pleasantly shown in his later productions. Tender and True, by the author of " Clara Morison," is a pleasantly written story of domestic life, which conducts us to the antipodes. The title is taken from the words of an old song, which thus specifies the qualities needed in married life. The hero of this story, Mr. North, only fulfils half the requirement—he is true, but not tender, although married to an affectionate and estimable woman. He is unreasonably jealous of her love for her own family, not being wise enough to see that the love of a woman who could so soon forget her earliest affections would not be very re liable; and that the exclusive possession of a nar row heart cannot be compared in value to the chief place in a warm and feeling nature. He determines to go to Australia very much agai n st his wife a wishes, and refuses the offer of her favourite sister to accompany her, rejoicing in what caus es _ her pain—her total separation fr om her own f prin ami!y The story shows very ably how excellent ciples and real attachment may f ail to secure happiness, if the "truth" be no w t h a ic c h com is p e a n ni t e w d in b e y d " tenderness." Rose's history', with her sister's, adds considerably ar y, t a o troublesthe rest tned- rest of the volume ; and since better than we fear they would be likely to do in real life, the reader lays down the book with an agreeable i m pression. 111 y Lady w as t h e f i rst work of an author, whom it at once brought into notice. The plot is a very painful one, since the point on which it turns is the disgrace ful desertion of his wife and family by a middle aged man. The interlude is equally painful, since My Lady's eldest daughter forms a secret attachment to the brother of the lady with whom her father has eloped, both being ignorant of the fatal barrier which exists between the f am ili es . My Lady is a noble character, full of gentle, womanly dignity, and motherly affection. The universal esteem in which she is held is tes tified by the title by which she is always saluted. She conducts herself in her painful position with dig nity and self-respect, and the allegiance of her family and numerous dependants never falters under the feminine rule. Though the story and its episodes are 'not pleasng, the characters are well drawn, and the style easy and correct. _Rose Douglas, the autobiography of a Scotch minister's daughter, is a simple and interesting story of domestic life. The first part describes her quiet life in the little country parish, and the principal characters of her father's congregation. After a time, however, she loses this beloved parent, and is forced to depend upon ungenial relations who tax all her energies in their service, and yet persist in claiming her gratitude. She resolves to obtain a more indepen dent position, and accepts a situation as governess, which excites their greatest indignation. She is fortunate in her duties, and still more so in the married life which happily concludes her vicissi tudes. The stsry is written with simplicity and feeling, and those who like to turn from the ex citement and adventure which often distinguish the pages of fiction to the quiet records of an every day life, will find Rose Douglas one of the ire ost pleasing novels of its kind. There is sufficient promise in this first instalment of the Shilling Series to encourage hope for future portions, and the general reader will rejoice in this prospect of a re-issue of many delightful works of fiction that have been successful in their several styles for some years past; and it is to be expected that this new and attractive edition will be emi nently and deservedly popular, contrasting as it does so forcibly with the inferior and deleterious publications of a cheap sort that often issue from the press now-a-days, and which render the appear ance of a first rate class of novels doubly welceme and especially attractive. This Series can be creafi dently recommended to all who desire an amuf i in g and edifying source of perusal, and the high st dard of merit that pervades these volumes imparts additional excellence to their purport, and adds lustre to their already desirable advent. It is tt) be hoped that the enterprising publishers who kaTe inaugurated this edition, will meet with the sucQess that their a tt empts deserve, and that this may be but the be g i nn i ng of a long and flourishing course of reproductions of pleasing and profitable woHo. The Four Georges. Lectures by W. M. Thackeray. Smith and Elder. These lectures are already so well known and have been so widely circulated both in this country and in America that criticism is quite needless. 'We need only say that the form in which they are now offered to the public is convenient, cheap, and at tractive ; and that the illustrations are plentiful , and well worth looking at. Thos© who had not the advantage of hearing Mr. Thackeray deliver them viva voce, will do well to secure this volume, whil e those who were among his numerous audience w ill probably be very willing to obtain a memorial s o f those popular and successful lectures. Love?, the Widower. By W. M. Thackeray, author of " Vanity Fair," &c., with illustrations. Smith and Elder. The readers of the Cornhill l'agazine are already familiar with this story, which, we must confess, is not likely to add to Mr. Thackeray's extended re putation. It would be difficult, indeed, for an author of such ability and humour to produce any volume without witty sayings and clever passages, but, as a whole, "Love], the Widower," is certainly unworthy of the writer of " The Newcomes " and " Vanity Fair." Still, those who wish to possess a complete series of Thackeray's works, may be glad of this opportunity of securing it is a convenient and elegant volume. The Lady's Guide to the Ordering of her Household. By a Lady. Smith, and Co. Since the discussion which took place some years ago in the columns of a London journal on the merits and demerits of our English dinner-tables of the middle classes, several very useful works hav e appear: d for the benefit of perplexed housekeepers. It is our English fashion to be the first to declare eur own mistakes, mismanagement, and failures, but also to be the irst to seek the means of reme dying such defects. Accordinkly we cannot doubt, from the number and popularity of these guide books, that the maligned housekeepers have readily accepted the offers of enlightenment and assistance made to them, The work before us is intended for the use of ladies who possess incomes of from one to two thousand per annum, who attempt occasional dinner parties, but, being entirely ignorant of the principles of cooking, have the mortification of seeing their guests served with greasy soup, doubt ful entrees, and tepid jellies. The " Lady's Guide" undertakes no less than to direct the inexperienced lady how to instruct the ignorant cook, and that without herself having to undertake any of the practical part of the business. With the fall and clear directions here laid down there is little risk of failure, and the numerous cartes de diner appended will be found of great service to the mistress in ordering a dinner for any number of guests. There are also some general remarks on the management of the household, but we must premise that the work is only suitable for the use of the tipper mid dle classes, and not calculated for the service of an establishment where economy is requisite. It may prove, however, in the hands of an intelligent lady of the class for whom it is designed a great acqui sition to domestic comfort. FATAL BOILER _EXPLOSION: NEWCASTLE ON-TYN E,Wednesday.—A fatal boiler explosion took place last night at the Byers' Moor Colliery, situate at a place called Crookgate, about eight miles west of this ' town. 'l'lle colliery is a new one, the property of Messrs. Bowes, who have several coalpits in that locality, and has only been in operation a few months. The works and boilers are all new. There were two of the latter, and these were embedded in brickwork. To enable the reader to understand the matter we shall designate these Nos. 1 and 2. No. 1 was undergoing repair, and No. 2 was in working order, driving the pit engine. several men were engaged on No. 1 removing a large plate and inserting a new one in its place, when at about half-past 4 o'clock in the afternoon the other blew up. Two men were killed, one out right, and the second dying in the course of an hour —a third man was blown into the air, carried a dis tance of 50 yards, and fell into an adjacent field. Two other men were seriously scalded and bruised, but hopes of their recovery are entertained. The exploded boiler was shattered into four pieces, three of these forming the sides, and the end, were carried in westerly direction, the first dropping to the earth about 60 yards' distance, a second about 80,and the third a little further off still. At a distance of 140 or 150 yards from where the boiler exploded there lies a massive iron ball, 601 b weight, which had been attached to the boiler as "a damper," but which in the first shock became detached and flew through the air like a rocket. The fire-end, or "egg-end" of the boiler (called by the latter name) was propelled in another direction, alighting in a field to the north-east of the engine house, a dis tance of 100 yards. The second boiler was dis placed by the concussion, and the shower of bricks, stones, mortar, &c., which ascended with the boiler in falling again covered the adjacent fields. The medical officer of the colliery and two assistants reached the scene of disaster with great prompti tude, and all that their skill could suggest was ex ecuted for the relief of the sufferers. The boilers were 46ft long by sft 3in diameter, were built by the well-known firm, Messrs. Palmer, of Jarrow, and were of the ordinary thickness, 3-Bths of an inch. They were brought into use on the 17th of October last. The cause of the accident is quite a mystery at present. The names of the killed are James Hunter, residing at Burnopfleld, aged 40 ; leaves a wife and four children ; John Robson, 23, was only married a month ago. John Barrett is the name of the man who was carried into the air, and of whom no hopes of recovery are entertained. The names of the other two men are Thos. Brown and John Wheatley. We ascertained that the boiler was all right to appearance only a few minutes be fore the explosion, and for that reason the officials are unable to assign any cause for the explosion, TIIIS DAPS SHIPPING. LoNDoN, Jan. 9 . —Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly ; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather, with rain. PLYMOUTH, Jan. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Flying Cloud, from Buenos Ayres. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Harvest Home, from Miramichi Orr PLYMOUTH, Jan. B.—Arrived—Governor Hill, from Sierra Leone. GLOUCESTER, Jan. B.—Wind from New York. DUBLIN, Jan. 7.—Arrived—John Spear, from New York; Lady Daly, from Richibucto, MILFORD, Jan. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Maltapace, from Liverpool for Boston. LO➢IDONDERRY, Jan. 7.—Arrived—Jordan, from Now York. f iBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. The Nashville remains in dock, and at this time (10 a.m.) no signs of getting steam up, although it was openly stated last night that she was going to leave this morning. The Tuscarora is moored at the mouth of the Creek, about a mile from the dock entrance, with her fires banked up. Arrived—Anna Maria, from Hamburg; Florida, from Newport; Brisk, from Plymouth ; Southampton, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—Ann Dixon, for Newport; Argyll, steamer, for Carentan. an NGanuecryn,sfeoyr. Nantes. [(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPII.) G RAVESE ND, Thursday Morni ng. Arrived, Jan. B.—One Sirne, f rom Seville ; J ane Morrill, from Mogadar ; Great Britain , from Montre al. Sailed Ar n 've , d j , a n J a . n 9 .. ..._ . 9 , — v E i e l t i c e ri n a , fror DEAL, Thursday Mcrning. Anchored—llendrik Jantje, for Barcelona; Lucia Rend, rile, for Cuba—both from London. 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