The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-27 00:00:00

MARKET MONEY ALiD fIOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The business transacted in the Foreign and Colo nial Produce Markets during the last few days has Lot been very active. For the finer qualities of sugar, suitable for home consumption, there has been a moderate demand from the trade, and prices in several instances improved at the commencement of last week, but they have since shown a downward tendency, owing to the large quan tities announced for public sale. In the refined market business has been quiet, and in the absence of any active demand rather easier rates may be quoted. Dried goods, however, are by no means plentiful. Coffee has been in steady de 'nand, and the fine clean samples of Plantation Ceylon on offer have sold readily at fully former rates; in some few instances an advance of Is. to 28 . per cwt. was realised. Tea has been very quiet, as large quantities are advertised for public sal., and the letters by the overland mail being expected during the day, purchasers are holding back. Comoon congou, however, is quoted 134 d. to 134 d. per lb. Cocoa, owing to the large stocks on hand, has been heavy, and a decline of from may be quoted on most quali -88. to 10s per cwt. ties. The demand for rum has not been very active, but prices were in most instances fully maintained, fine proof Jamaica being sought after. For rice there was little inquiry for either home use or for export, the downward tendency of the corn market having also affected the value of this article. Saltpetre has not exhibited ranch animation, a few dealings were reported at a decline of about ls. per cwt. on former rates current. Tallow has exhibited little variation ; prices however may be considered in favour of buyers. P.YO. on the spot is quoted 535. 9d. to 5 48. ; March, 535. .9d., and last three months, 51s. to 51s. 3d. per cwt. For the purpose of giving effect to the preliminary arrangements entered into with the Hon. East India Company, the directors of the Scinde Rail- Way have made a call of 41. per share on the shares of the Indus Steam Flotilla Capital, payable on and after 26th February next, upon which an in terest of 5 per cont. will immediately commence to accrue, as well as upon all calls paid in anticipation. With the money market, in its present easy state, this Privilege is important, as it at once becomes a valu able source for the profitable employment of capital. A large addition was made yesterday to the gene ral stock of bullion in the Bank of England. Be aides 200,0001. in gold, a large number of sovereigns were sent in, and the total now probably exceeds 15,000,0001. A further accumulation will no doubt take place in consequence of' the American receipts, and the large quantities of gold coming forward from Australia. It is calculatod that up- Wards of three-quarters of a million sterling in gold is approaching our shores from the antipodes, and as the continental demand is so inactive, it will no doubt be sent into the Bank. The continental exchanges yesterday afternoon Were firmer. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed With a very animated appearance, and an advance ill price of fully fd. per lb. took place on all de scriptions. The sales were estimated at from 7,000 t° 8,000 bales, 1,500 of which were taken by the I Peculators. The Railway Share Market closed qUititly, and only a limited amount of business was transacted, at about previous rates. The market for English Securities opened with a fiery depressed appearance, but there has since been rather more firmness. The large amount sent to the Bank yesterday, and the confident expectation that the rate of discount will be reduced to-morrow, have tended to strengthen the quotations. Consols have been 944 95, but since then they have been 05 to 95i for money, and 951 for account. For t he March account they are 95g The New 3 Per Cents., are 951 i ; the Reduced, 95i ; Ex chequer Bills, 20s. prem. ; the Bonds, 99i ; and India ditto 15s. to 17s. prem. Bank Stock was 22 4: to 226, and India ditto 219 to 220. In the Foreign Stock Market a moderate busi bets has been done, at about previous quotations. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 98} I, and the 4 per Cents. terminal. Brazilian 5 per Cents. are firm at 102 I, and Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents. at 97. Peruvian 44. per Cents. have declined to 78i ; Portuguese 3 Per Cents. are 44i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 99i 10 0 ; Spanish per Cents., 41i ; ditto Deferred, 25i ; and ditto Certificates, sf. The following wre the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada. Deferred Bonds, 51 6; Mexican, Xi 201 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 77 79 ; Ditto 3 Per Cents., 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 4 =5 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 109 111 ; Ditto 4i per Cents., ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41± ; ditto New Deferred, 25i 9. There has been a moderate business transacted this morning in the Railway Share Market, and Prices generrlly have fluctuated to the extent of About i t to 1 per cent. Eastern Counties, Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and South Wales, improved ss. ; North-Western, South- Western, and Midland, 10s. to 15s. ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, and South-Eastern declined ss. to 10s. ; North British, and Edin burgh and Glasgow, 155.; and Chester and Holy head, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, and North lastern (Berwick), 11. The Foreign lines were quite neglected, and in the Colonial lines prices have slightly improved. Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced 1.05., Great Western of Canada 55., and Great Indian Peninsula, and East Indian, about ss. Mines, Banks, and 'Miscellaneous Shares are quiet. English, Scottish, and Australian Char tered improved ss. ; Oriental Bank, ss. ; Union of Australia declined 55., and Australian Agricul tural, ss. 1411 1741/ FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONB O'CLOUti. (From the Official List:l Business dons. ;snit Stock 224 6 3 117 Cent. iteduoed Annuities l er Ce nt . Consols Annstitlet, 94i 5 4 5 4 INew 3 per C en t. A nnu i t i es 9si ~ iii i ndia Stock 444 Bonds. aadidi . 1! T) itto, under £.lllOO l7 p ‘ 4O l- sole f r Acoonnt, Ktmiegner Bills, „Yd. £lOOO k... l.iio k7.74.1geia1l ... Exch e q uer Bonds, 1858, '.3 per Cent lOO ilitto, )359 P‘,8413118 OF FOREIGN FUNDS Al ONE O'CLOCK tdrax_d au 5 per Cent. uenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 97 Peruvian Bonds 4i per Cent r'rtuglle3e Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 -- Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 44 Itussiati Bonds, 182.2, }.; St., 5 per Cent — Ditt o , 1 per Cent. lOO 99,1, BIPtuls1; Bowls, 3 per Cent. ti vni Ditto New D e f erred, 3 per Cent. 2sa msh Committee Ca ..t. of Coup. nDt fun. 5 T unlash Bonds, 6 per coot 9B i UDlvldends on the above payable:ln London. ,1112tqw TWO O'CLOCK. minedlConsols, move y ..... . ............ Consols account (M .. a .... Colonel Blanc has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Titian-park, Berks. Lieut.-Colonel Fitzroy Campbell has arrived at Fen ton'e Hotel from Melton-Mowbray. The Marchioness of Waterford and Lady Stuart de t otbesay will proceed in a day or two en a continental to ur, the marchioness having been ordered by her medi cal advisers to seek a milder climate for the benefit of her health. 11 Ftutift FISHES.—A householder residing in Higher 4 Stockpurt, Bays the local Advertissr, has a favouritell oat, which on several occasions has brought i 111 a ,, ; 4 ,.P,1umP member of the finny tribe, the fish being t 1: 0 1*41 "Y alive. For some time the family were puzzled en - riount for the source of pussy's depredations, and the " h a : °llr ed to prevent the cat obtaining egress from eat ~ v ag b bu t in vain. Several nights in succession the s omphs. home a floundering fish. At length a watch in et, al Id the rendezvous traced. Comfortably seat thelt self elf. ul)on th e b an k s of a well-stoc k e d reserv oir in tu ughbo h tile ash ur °", pussy watched the movements of tatiarref4.ces°witriltiyanaonnortunity offered for making a ca p . opportunity fish presented itself near the s wam 1' 4 ,0 pounced the eat, and almost instantly „Tie d hc ,,,, r the bank with its prize, which was soon the reserv oir usual. It has long been suspected that eseschers, and. it , plundered by v. different species of n kept both a alleged that a strict look-out has 5.. 4 ,. ° , 0 °g' been recei. Z and night, some of the finest fishes MI tastniaer. Y e xtract t ad from the water in a nays- Tlig SUN, SHARE MAR.n.ETS— This Day)• RAILWAYS. RlnweYs. (Paid .t , Tottng. Bost. da Eastn. June.... Belfast Sr Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. Stour Valley... Birkenhd. Lancsh. di Cheshire Juliet Blackburn Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol do Exeter.-- /Caledonian 'Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall De. A Do. B Dublin&Belfast June Dun. P. &Aber. June East Anglian "Eastern Counties EasternErnion, A. stk !Do., do. B. Do. New A.., East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk ....... Do. Edinburgh dr Glasgow fEdinb. and Peebles._ lEdinb.Prth. &Dundee Forth and ClydeJunc. Furness ... ....... ' Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland 'Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &We st. (Ire) Great Western. Do. Str.V.R gua. St Irish South-Eastern. , Lancaster dr Carlisle. ;,Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds _ Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wst. Riding Un. Do. Sonthpurt. London dr Blackwalll Lond. Bright. dr S. est London & N. Wester , Do. Fifths Do. ,10/.5h—M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S. \Vela tern Lndndrry. &Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch.Shef. &Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland ..... Do. Birming. & Derb Midland G. West. (Ir. ) Do. k Shares Newcastle dr Carlisle.. Newpt.A berg.drHrfd. Newry & Enniskillen 'tiewry, , Warrenpoint & Restrevor Norfolk_ Northn. Counties Un North British . North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stock N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension _ Do do. G.N.E.Pureh. Do. Leeds Do. York North London__ _ N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn .7i North Staffordshire, 11 North Western 11 N. &S. Westrn. June 10 Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton .8 Portsmouth .0 IRhymney 10 ,Scottish Central 10 Scat. N. E. Abrdn. St )0 !Shropshire Union .... 8 !Sitingbourne &Sheer. )0 !South Dev0n.......... )0 ;South Ea5tern..... .... Do. 4 per c. Sharesl )0 South . Walee.... Xll 5. Yorkeh. Riveratin 0 IDo. 1 , Staines,Wok.,&Wok.l .1 Stockton & Darling 7 Do. do., 1854 5 Do. do., 1855 16i :Stockton ik Hartlepl .00 Taff Vale .00 Do. Pref., No. 22 Thames Hay. D. &R. all ; Valc of Neath ,Waterfd. & Kilkennyl ,2 Waterford& Lime ri ck 'West 11 West End of London and Crystal Palace LI Do. A all Do. B all West London all Do. First Class all ! Do. Second Class all Wiubledon&Croydon, BRITISH Pa and St. Law. 9 Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd, guar. 5 p. c. ,11 Do. 11 , Buffalo dt Lake Hui.. U Buff. Brut& Godch. 0 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug. ,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 10 Do. do., 1 June, '74 ls. Calcutta and S. East. ;6(1 Central Oude (Lim.) Os Ceylon A shares 1 Do. B, do. 11 Demerara. !s Eastern Bengal 10 East Indian - 5 Do. C Shares ill D 0.4 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Lll Do. do. do, '59, do. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent.... Gd. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p. c. Deben... Xll 'Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c.l 4 Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. Gt. Westn. of Canada Do. Now Do. Bds., payable '57 le. do., 76, P. '6O 'Do. d0.,'73 - , d 0.... Do. do., '73, withoutJ option all Madras, guar. 4A p.c 611 Do. do., 5 per c. 0 Do. 5 Do. 4i P. C. Exten: 3d Ex., g. sp.c. 4th Ex do is. jOudo (Limited) 5 ISeinde, guar. 5 per c Do lAntwrp& Rotterdam' 'Ardennes all Belgian East. Juliet. Xll Beziersto Graissessae tll Carmeaux&Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry 5 Dutch Rhenish 11 Eastern of France 11 Do. New !s. 'Euphrates Valley 11 IGL Central of France all ;Great Luxembourg ti ;Italian Junction 11 Lake Const. & Bale 11 Liern and Turnhout 6 Lombardo-Venetian d Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. 11 Lyons and Geneva ... Li Lyons & Mediterran 1 Il Maria Antonia II Do. New 11 Namur iz Liege 11 Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref ill Northern of France all NorwegianTrnk.Pre: ,11 Paris and Lyons all Paris and Orleans 9 Reeife & San Fran 1 . (Perham.) g. 7 p. c. Li R ome and Insasti—, Ii Royal Danish El Royal Swedish Sambro and Meuse.. all Do. 5A per cent. prof. all Southern of France all West Flanders all Do. 5A per c. Prdf all I W.& NAV. of France 6 1 Western of Austria all I West. of Switzerland all IWiestaden all Do. Bp. cont. prof. all Zealand Closing PVC. yesterday. 5 i - fi 81 - 81. 71 - 73 ••• - .. 9 1 - 9i 92 - 91 91 - 91, 38 - 40 10 - 12 4 - 5 ••• ...... foe 8 - 9 19i - 20 62 - 63 47 - 49 32 - 34 ... 15 - 17 91 - 93 65 = &60 30 - 32 93 - 95 9i - 10, 104 A - 105 90 - 92 129 - 13: 102 - 104 59i - tso; 58 - 62 80 85 9 —ll p 9 11 93i 94 i i cil 6i - 6i 109 - 1 109 - 100: I - $ d 98 99 46 1 = ibi 94 - 94. 66 - 68 131 - 14 63 - 65 3i - 3 .1( 1 534 - 51 97 9*a 14 - 51,1 - 52 83i - 84 93 - 97 .•• 31 - 32i 33} 9 5 d. .06 - 108 25 - 26 48 - 50 3i - 35 - 37 75 - 76 82 83 13 15 7 5 d 9 11 36 38 2it - 20; 7- 9 3 -3, 6 - 6. ISSESSIONS. ... ..- ... - i 13 - 141 }B5- 90 83 - 87 80 - 85 ii = iipl 108 -- 109 11 - 1 pi 19i 46 —4820 A 85 87 211 21A' 1 pl 19 201, 1 idi 105 lio 1105 110 1105 —lO7 1 19 191 201 21/ I _id 4 IPP 1 - Q - 6i ... ...... ••• 1 --- li 3i - 4 4 - 31 27 3 / 4 - 28 .' ••• ..i = ii -, -- -AI 5; - 5iP 28 -- 29 8 8 20t — 201 37i 33 82 9i 34a —34 i 55 57 i - 1 p 1 if - 18 8 - Bi' 8 - 8i 210 - 22 41 - 4 1 3 9 - 27 - 28 ••• ........ ••• JOINT-STOCK BANKS. all Australasia ---- 18i Bank of Egypt 50 Bank of London all Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co all British N. American 10 C.Bk.of Ind. Au.4Ch 50 City 25 Colonial 20 Commercial of Loud all Eng.Scot.&Aus.thit all Lon. Ch. Bk.of /last all '''Ditto New 20 (London and County 50 iLnd.6lll.Bnkng.Corp 10 London Joint Stock. 20 Lond.andWestminst. 35 National Pro. of Eng. 10 Do. New... 25 National Bank all New South Wales all Oriental Bank Corp. 20 Ottoman Bank 25 Provincial of Ireland c all .Do. New iil R.Aus.B,4„G.Im.Co. all , iouth Australia all Union of Australia 2 Dc, New 10 ,Union &. London 50 Unity Mutual.,, 1 3 Westrußk of Lona 85 85 2 lid 48 54 62 - G4l ". 19 __ 19 19 1 -- 191' 44 -- 46 32 -- 34 191 -- 20 ." s 36 37 4G 48 18 20 23 25 ut, 1 7" ettd Business dons this dAy. 116 all St. 100 St. 100 20 all 10 I all 12i! 5 St. 100 z 5 all 25 all St. 'lOO 10 13 101 1 St. 100 St. 100 50 all 25 all 100 all 25 all 50 1 9 20 j all St. 100 50 3i St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 'lOO St. 100 25 all 25 16i St. 100 St 'lOO St. 1.00 10 '3/.1 20 I 1' 20 L 10 11 St. 101 St. 101 St. 1101 St. 10 20 a] 20 li 20 a] 25 1 1 St. JiOo 18 al 20it al 100 1101 100 [lOl 20 2t 20 2s( 20 lf 20 174 20 2: St. 101 20 11 100 a] 100 a St. li 100 20 20 20i a 20i I 100 a 100 a 100 a 100 a 20 al 20 al 20 1( 20 20 I a] 2011 20 a 20 20 10 20 20 al ,20 LION DON, WEDNESDAY EVE NI N:G, LINES LEASED AT xeLtEll RENTALS Paid' RAILWAYS. Leasing [ Companies, Closing Prices yesterday Business this day 'Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.e E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. Shares Do. Shares Lon. & Greenw, Do. Preference. Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. IN.&Est.5 p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixed sp. c Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. Roystn. & Hit. Shrews .& Her S. Staffordsh WearVal.g6pc Do Wilts&Somrst, Ln. &N. W.' -Caleclon E.U.diE.O Gt.Northn Count. ICaldonian. Gt. Westn. V. & N.M Do S. Eastern Do Peto &Co Do La. &N. W. dr Midld. Midland... E. Count Do Do ... Do L. &A . W Do Gt. Northn T. Brassey M. Mclean Stk.diDar Do Gt.Westn 95 - 95 - 13 - 133 - 108 no 12 - 13 23i -24 i 98 - 100 2f - 94 - i - 56 - 1133 - 136 9i - 101 32 -- 85 - PREFERENCE SHARES. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. c.pref. (issd. at SOL) Brie. & Ex. 4 p. c. Do. 4 per c, Shares Caledn..£lo 4A p. c Ches. & Ho. 5i p.c Do. do. 5 per cent Cork &Bandonsip.c Dun.Perth.StAber.J E. Anglian Cis. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c Do. do. Cls. C 7 P. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 ....... Do. New 6 pr. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51., 10 per cent. Do. 10/. Debentr.Sh. Do, do. 4 per cent East Lane ash .6 p .cts E.drlV. York. J. sths Edin. di Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed. Prth.&Dun.4 p.c. Furness, 5 p. c Glas. dt 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 P. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. Gt.N.ofScot.lst PIT Gt. S do W. (Ireland) (Do. 4 per c. Pref. cit. Gt.W.(B.drH.Ex.spc !Do. con. red. 4A p, c. con. red. 4p. c. Do. irred. 4 per tent. Do. 5 p. c, red. pref. Do, Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua, Stk Do. Chesil. Gua. Sh Do. do. do Do, do, do. Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No. 1 D o. , P., 5 p. c. St. No. 2 Do. Now Guar. 613. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & Cov. & Nuneaton 5 F. ct... Lou. & S.W. 7 por et. late 3d Shares ... Londy.ez Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. Sh. M., S.,&L. 6 p. Cont. Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3+ per cent. Marypt. Carl. 4p. c. Do. 41 por cent Do. do. Ilid.Consol. 6 p. c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St. Do. L. &H. Prof. St., New., Aber., &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. et. Norf k.Dob.4 p. c Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 5i p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. •.,1847 North British Do. 71. Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p. c. Pd. Do. do. do Leeds 6 pc, No.l do. Qrs., 1848_, ,Do. York fl. &S. Pur. (North Staffordshire,. iox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 r p.c., Ist guar. Do. p. c. 2,1 guar._ Do. do. Debeutr. St. Scot. Ceut.New Pref. Se.N. E. Alger.g.6p.e. Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. Do. d 0.3 p.c. pf. St South Devon rpo. fixed 4i pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 46 per cent Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh Do. New 41 pr. cent S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 4. p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c Do. do. do. Waterfd&Kilk. 6 pc. 90 - 92 oi iiii 6 -. 6# 105 110 110 114 108 111 106 109 127 '3O ii In 116 - 118 110 - 112 103 - 105 63 65 10 —101 l 5/ -- 6 90 -- 92 82 -- 84 83 -- 85 98 -- 100 9/ -16 i 16 -- 17 9/ -10 i 72 -- 74 18? -- 19. 91 -9/ 14 -- 15 137 -- 139 .55 - 160 120 - 122 65 - 70 133 - [35 100 - 102 92 - 94 ill Yig L 95 ... .. 7 . - 10 - 98 - - 4 - 21i - z2A 120 - 122 106 - 108 10i -- 112 1 71 -- 73 10i -- loi 24 - 25 95 - 100 95 - 100 it - ;28 50 ----- BRITISH Alfred Cons, (Philk.) British Iron Condurow (Cambrn.) D ev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.), East Basset (Il , ogail Great South Tolgus Grt.W.Alfrd.(Philk.) Grt.W. Vor (llelstn.) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. Basset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par, Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. Carn Brea (Illogn.) S.W. Frances(lllogn.) Tam. S, & L.lslin. Co Tin Croft 11n.Mines (Gwennap) V. of Towcy (Camar.) W. Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd ) Wh. Basset (Illogan) WIL Buller (Rdruth) 'WI. Edward(Calstek) _ _ Kitty (U. Llant WlLMa.Ann(Menht.: NIL Trelavrney (Lis.; FOREIGN Australian Bon Accord Cop. (li.) Brazilian I mp. (issued at £5 pm) Do. Coeaes & Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. Alin. Co. of Jamaica Co bre Copper..... Copiapo Dun Mountain Cop per Mining Co. Fortuna General Linares Lusitanian Mariquita New Granada Novean Monde Pont. Sil.Ld M. & Smlt Port Philip I] • • - - - Santiago de Cuba United Mexican.., MINES. 131 141 5 -- 7 80 -- 50 420 -- 430 95 -- 100 15 - 16 31 -- 41 1 -- 1t 1 -- 11 -- 12 14 4 5 i -15 i 18 -- 19 4 -- 5 -- 11 340 -- 350 5 -- 51 , 190 -- 200 h 11 , 3i -- 4i - 1 25 - 26 'lOO - 110 160 - 180 260 - 280 7i - 7i 11 - 13 45 - 47 26 - 28 NINES. - 1 Ad - -ip 11 - 21 12i .d 1 40 12 12 - 13 id 16 18 8i --- 9 41 .1/ - 41 - MISCELLANEOUS. 900 Atlantic Tel. (Lim.) 19 Australian Agricult. all I Australu. Royal Mail all Berlin Water Works 2 Do. Now his. at 5/. d 40 !Brit. American Land 324 Canada LOO Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July all Copper Min. of Eng. all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent 1 all Crystal Palace 5 all IDo. Preference 1000 25 10 I 50 100 St. St. Crystal Pal. of France lEastern 5team..... ..., Electric Telegraph Electric Tel. of Irel. PEn.daust.Cop.SmCo Eur.' & iud.Jctu. Tel. 'Eur. &Am. Stm.(lim.) } Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat. London Discount Lond. Gen. Omnibus Magdalena St. Navig. Mediteran. Elec. Tel. IDo. Extension Teleg. Mexican& S.Americn :Nat. Discount C 0.... Netherlands Land.... Do. Do. iDo. 8 iss.at 1 d. Do. few B. &N. S. Land 100 Bt. 1 20 IN.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D, B. AUStralaSiall , rrth.of EuropoSte.am all 10s. all all Oriental Gas Do New Shares Peelllr. La. & Mimi peninsular & Oriental I Do. New Rhymney Iron Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest S. Ans. Gov. 6 p.c.bds south Austral. Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered Trus.Ln.Co. Up. Can VauDiewou'ii Laud ••• - 27 - 29 - 3 4 - 5 35 7 io 11(4 - 27 - 32' 23 - 25 1 1 4i - 4i ••• ... 5 - 6 103 - 106 ••• ... ids il4 p 4 5 lid 31 3 - 3i - 3i - 4 - 17 - 20 93 - 95 1 - P iP 2i 2i 78 - 80 Ti - Bjl 22 - 24 103 i i - 106 34 - 36 - 1 - 1 ••• --- ••• 10 - 12 EAST INDIA HOUSE. ADJOURNED MEETING THIS DAY. The adjourned meeting of the proprietors for the purpose of considering the proposed change in the Government of India, was held this morning at the Rant India House, Leadenhali -street Mr. Rose Mangles, M.P., chairman of the Court of Directors, in the chair. The attendance of proprietors was more numerous than at either of the previous meetings. The CHAIRMAN, in commencing the business of the meeting, urged on the proprietors the necessity of their bringing the proceedings to a close this day, either by affirming or negativing the resolution before them. In reply to a question from Mr. Lewin, The CHAIRMAN, as we understood, intimated that the directors would support, by their votes, the resolution proposed by Mr. Crawshay. Mr. HELPS, in resuming the debate, referred to the petition circulated by the directors since the last meeting, and said that its perusal confirmed the impression it made on him when read to the court of proprietors. He highly applauded the document, observing it was one that any Chancellor of the Exchequer might be proud of —and ens that would do credit to the hest served country in Europe, (Flom., hear.) It represented not only the feelings of tfie court of directors, tut those of the proprietors and the public out of doors. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He referred to a former proposi tion of Mr. Jones's, urging the desirableness of their having Indian representatives in the board of directors to inform the court and the people )f England of the actual requirements of the Indian people. (Hear, hear.) It was to be regretted that the Government had not allowed the court of proprietors and directors an opportunity of discussing the details of their proposed mea sure, especially as the members of the court of directors comprised men who were perhaps the beet quAified in this country to give a sound opinion on Indian G tvernment He was, however, very much afraid that her Msjesty's Goverement were rather more arxious to •ileoce than take advantage of their informw.ii n, and that they con templated shutting up the India House by a sudden stroke. (Hear, hear.) He referred to public meetings that had been held in reference to India to mislead the people of England—he especially alluded toone held at the London Tavern, attended by Lord Clanricarde, brother-in law of the present Governor-General of India,and observed his lordship then stated that the annexations in India had taken place at the instigation and direction of the Court of Directors. That and similar statements made by the noble lord showed astonishing ignorance or false hood on his part, and was, he (Mr. Helps) presumed, his passport to office. The hon. proprietor said ho entirely concurred in the resolution. [W• will give the conclusion in our latest edition.] LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. :sittings in Banco before the Lord Chief Justices Williams and Willes.) IN RE AN ATTORNEY. Mr. Joyce moved for a rule nisi in this case, calling upon an attorney to show cause why he should not take steps to discontinue an action he bad brought without the knowledge of the plaintiffs ; to pay cots incurred, and answer the matter of certain affidavits. It appeared that a person named Prir..e employed a Mr. Fleming to sell a tavern for him. Fleming sold it to a person named Harwood, who entered into an agreement, and paid a deposit. Mr. Price subsequently found that Mr. Fleming had instructed an attorney to proceed against Harwood for an alleged breach of this agreement without his kno mledge. Rule granted. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Bafore Mr. Commissioner Goulbnrn.) IN R ELLIBON -JUDGMENT-817819iNSION 07 CERTIFICATE. His Honour this day gave judgment on the question of certificate in the case of this bankrupt, wbo was de scribed as a warehouseman in Bread-street. The case WAS fully reported a few days since. His Honour raid that this was one of those cases which had latterly been before the Court, and had been treated much less seriously than they de served. In this case the bankrupt had commenced business in October, 1855, and at that time h ewed 1,5931., without a farthing for his creditors. He bad however res'ded in Harley.street, on credit obtained from the weak and credulous, who were foolish to trust him. He now owed to creditors 7,3511. 18s., and was also liable for a further sum of 1,9471., and all that was likely to come to the creditors was 3s. in 'the pound. His personal and domestic expenses during a period of about IS months bad been 1,4221., whilst his profits bad bean only 601., and the losses 8001. In this as in the other similar cases it had been urged that there had been no fraud, although it was admitted that there had been reckless trading. His Honour could not look upon such cases as being reckless trading, it was, in fact, fraud, and there was more design, contrivance, and moral turpitude evinced, by many who came before the Court, than by many who wire convicted at the Criminal Courts of larceny and other °fleeces. This Court, however, had no direct power to inflict punish ' mint, except by refusing protection. The bankrupt in this case had committed the grievous offenc e of obtainin g credit without the slightest probability of meeting his engagements, and must therefore bear his punishment. The certificate (3d class) was suspended for 12 months without protection for 6 months, CITY SHERIFFS' COURT• (Before Mr, Prendergast, Q.C.) 00I2EN5ATION TO PARISH 111LVULL In a case which came before his Honour this morning, the plaintiff, a parish clerk, was questioned by his Honour as to his emoluments. He said be could not give the defendant much time to pay his debt, as he him. self was much pressed. Hi s fees h a d d ro pped off very much. His Honour—l see ; there are no burials in the City now. Plaintiff—No. His Honour—But of course you hav© compensation for the lows of your fe es . Plaintiff—No, i n d ee d I have not. His Honour--The rector a n d cura t e have, I suppose Piaintiff—Yes, in all cases. His Honour—Then, I think it is a shame that parish clerks have ant som e Compensation. They seem to me to be as much entitled to it as any other sig s s. A PROKISI TO PAY-lIIPORTANT DECI3I3Ir. ?RACAL T. GRAM This was an action for rent. The defendant pleaded that plaintiff had allowed him to leave the house upon payment of 24i., but hie Honour thought that was no b.tr to plaintiff recoverin g the bAlance. Defendant —She came round to my place of bußiness, and, to get rid of her, I said, 66 G o away; I'll pay y u. His Honour—That is a promise to pay. Defendant — But I never intended its His hack out of it. I s h all give upon that promise a verdict Ilonour—lt is a promise to p ay, for the plaintiff , and you cannot LITERATURE.. Adele. A Tale. By Julia Kavanagh, author of "Nathalie," &c. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett. Miss Ravanagh is well known in the world of fiction as a writer of many clever and successful works. Her last production, indeed, was not worthy of her powers. It abandoned those pic tures of character and delineations of feeling in which she excels, for the wild, the startling, anc't extravagant. But in the work before us we are happy to find she has resumed her old manner, an ( . 1 achieved a decided triumph. All is fresh, an d simple, and natural ; and if some events seem out of the usual current of daily life they never out strip the legitimate domain of fiction, and both incidents and characters form a striking contrast, to the adventures and dispositions of that very un attractive couple, John Owen and Grace Lee. 7 Lie heroine is one of those whom Miss Kavanagh ei cially excels in pourtraying : a young French girl, brought up in seclusion, yet in freedom, with quick intelligence and ardent feelings, a frank, care less manner, and an intuitivegrace and delicacy of fee ling that never forsake her. She is a charming picture, and secures the reader's sympathy through out. Mr. Osborne, her English husband, though the very opposite from his excitable and variable •wife, does not fail to excite interest. His character is ably and consistently drown, and the difficulties and annoyances of his position are vividly pour trayed. His father, on his death, had left, his son, from whom he had parted in anger, the whole of his property and business, burdened with the charge of his stepmother and her three children ; the former a crafty, smiling, and ambitious woman, the young people equally agreeable. The son, placed in charge of one branch of the business, com mits an extensive fraud ; one daughter is a selfish invalid, the other a violent tempered beauty, who nearly drives Adele frantic by her hints and inter ference. The business is a failing one, and poor Mr. Osborne, whose private fortune is large, finds himself called from artistic quiet to all the turmoils and troubles of an embarrassed property and a dis cordant household.. He obtains a reward fur his disinterestedness in the affection of Adele, but at first his marriage only adds to his per plexities. The story of Adele is the most prominent part of the tale, all the other incidents being inter woven with it ; the change from her girlish light ness and indifference to the depth and intensity of a woman's feeling is skilfully shown. The story is novel and interesting, the characters are vividly drawn, and the style is fresh and attractive. It will no doubt become at once a popular favourite, and add another to the list of Miss Kavanagh's successes. Burns and Scott. By the Reverend J. White. Routledge. Th• Rev. J. White is favourably known to the public from his contributions to the popular library, in simplifying and classifying ancient and modern history. The present volume consists of essays on the lives of Burns and Scott, rendering all the honour to their memories that might be expected from a writer of such cultivated taste. We com mend it to all who wish for an hour's literary entertainment, The Play-Ground ; or , the Boy's Book of Games. By G. Forrest, M.A, , Author of " Every Boy's Book. Reutledge. A pleasant volume for boys, giving them a de scription of plays and sports for the schoolboy's year, It is a treasure for holiday folks, and many an hour's pleasant and healthful recreation may be derived from its pages. The Useful Metals and their Alloys. Houlston and Wright, Paternoster-row, This extremely valuable and scientific work will be certain to secure for itself a standard position. It treats of all the useful metals, mining ventila tion, mining jurisprudence, and metallurg ic mistry, with their applications to the inustrial arts. It has employed the labours of seven authors, all of them engaged in some practical works of the character. It is difficult to form an idea of its comprehensive scope and pactical utility without seeing the volume, but a very brief in spection will convince the reader that it is equally adapted to the scientific amateur or the practical mineralogist. It will no doubt take a high position among instructive and standard works of this class. A Week at the Bridge of Allan+. By Chages Roger, LL.D., &c. /Warn and Charles Black. The fact of this being the seventh edition of this little work is a sufficient testimony in its favour, and the present edition is of a commodious size, and illustrated with numerous engravings. The descriptions of Scottish scenery, connected as they often are with its romantic history, are full of in terest. The seventh edition of the work will pro bably be as well received as its predecessors. THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S BRIDAL PRESENTS. Yesterday afternoon the representatives of the public were admitted to Buckingham Palace to see the magnificent collection of bridal gifts which have been presented to the Princess Royal by every member of the Royal family, by most of the illus trious guests who have lately honoured her Majesty with a visit, and by some of the chief personages of the illustrious house with which she is now so happily connected. The exhibition of wedding gifts on these occa sions is generally made with some display of taste and skill in the combination of colours and general eff,•ct, so as at least to exhibit the objects fairly, if not to set them off to advantage. Under such cir cumstances, and with proper management, such displays are often very attractive ; and with the in tense interest which attaches to all relating to the Princess Royal it would not be easy to render gifts to her other than deeply interesting. If anything, however, could have detra c t e d fr o m the effect, and even interest, of these magnificent codeaux it was the manner in which the functionaries connected with the Palace displayed them. We do not speak of the style in which they were put together on a table in the small billiard-room. It is quite possible that the arrangement might be a matter of taste ; but it surprised us to find that many of the presents were left without anything to indicate the quarter whence they came, and the only information beyond the name of the person who gave it which it was in any case possible to obtain was the cost price of almost every article exhibited, and whether it was silver gilt, or only gilt on "metal." This ungracious knowledge, which is generally kept so carefully in the back ground when gifts are in the question, was, as we have said, almost the only kind obtainable beyond the actual sight of the anonymous articles to which it related. One functionary, however, possessed not even this limited information, though he knew the things " was very valuable as he was put there to prevent them been stolen." Most of the articles, however, were ticketed with the name of the illustrious individuals from whom they came, so that a catalogue raisonne could be formed which we append, only as a general rule withholding the price list. The most conspicuous among the lst iiliant mass was the present of the King and Queen of Prussia—a lofty open coronet of diamonds, the design of which, with its thin spires of brilliants and open shell work between, isprobably one of the most chaste and graceful that has ever been executed. Equal with this are those given by Her Majesty. The first is a broad diamond neck lace, with a treble row of the most brilliant drops and long pointed terminals, which match the light tracery of the coronet. The second gift from the Royal mother consists of three massive brooches, somewhat in the style and size of the Scotch plaid brooch, but which, instead of having an open oirolet in the middle, are ia each case filled with a noble pearl of the very largest size and purity of colour. The Prince Consort gives a superb bracelet of brilliants and emeralds, which is beautiful both in design and execution, and is altogether a most costly present. This has additional interest in the eyes of visitors from its being one of the bracelets which the young bride wore at the Chapel Royal on Monday last. That which she wore on the left arm was also a diamond and emerald bracelet, presented by the gentlemen of the Royal Household, but which, though a splendid present, and probably equal in value to the Prince's, is much inferior to it in design, and still more so in the manner in which it is set. The gift of the Prince of Wales is in rich beauty of effect far superior to them all. It is a suite of ear-rings, brooch, and necklace of opals and dia monds ; but the opals, in play of colour and irri descence, are superior to any we have yet seen, and the design of the settings is quite in keeping with the exquisite beauty of the stones they in close. As we have said , in ma g nificent and at the same time chaste effect, this gift surpasses i all. But the present o f the bridegroom s perhaps et most the most costly, tho u g h in a pp earane s imple of any. It is a necklacejudge of their value ofpeeahe rls, and our readers may easily when we say that the necklace, though full sized, only requires 36 to complete the entire circle, which graduates in size from the c entre tapering less and less in size of jewe ls as it a pproaches less and th ree c entre pearls in t hi s superb circlet are said to be of great valu e. Th e Queen gives a third prese n i of three silver candelabra., which form the mos regal looking group in silver we have ever seen. p i ece springs from an elaborate base, TCe centre and is s urrounded by large groups of figures exqui sitely chased in full relief. This supports between 20 and 30 branches, and is four feet high. The two others are to match the centre, and are equally elaborate and almost equ illy massive and lofty. Thero was no ticket to indicate whom this was given to, one of the authorities stating most posi tively that it was a present from the Queen to the bridegroom, while another asserted that it was presented to the bridegroom's father. As, however, the former statement seemed infinitely more pro babl ,e we must believe it to be the correct one. The Princess of Prussia gives a truly regal gift of a stomacher brooch of brilliants. The stones in this superb ornament are large and of the purest water, and the setting and design are exquisite. The Princess Alice gives a small, but beautifully formed brooch ofpearls, and the Princesses Helena, Louisa, Victoria give each a massive stud brooch or button, similar in shape to those in diamond and pearl of the Queen's gifts which we have already mentioned. These brooches are of massive gold, ornamented with pearls and emeralds, pearls and rubies, and pearls and sapphires. The Duchess of Cambridge gives a noble bracelet of diamonds and opals, and the Princess Mary her portrait in massive gold frame and stand. One of the most beautiful of all, however, is the gift of the bride's father-in law, the Prince of Prussia. It isa magnificent neck lace, with pendants of exquisite design. It is com posed of pure brilliants and turquoises, and is called, from the size, rarity, and value of the latter gems, the turquoise necklace. The bride's graud mother, the venerable Duchess of Kent, gives a most mag nificent and useful present. It is a large and most costly dressingcase, contsining sufficient articles to fit out the toilet tables of a dozen ladies of quality, and all of which are of massive silver gilt enriched with bright red *oral. The simplicity and exqui site beauty of the designs for these things are not to be surpassed. Next, probably, to this in costliness, taough infinitely reduced in regard to size, is the gift of the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, which is one of the most fairy-like opera-glasses ever used by a lady. The design is elaborate—arabesques of gold on white enamel, with a double border and enrich ment of diamonds. In a little card-box, with a delicate fringe lett out to show the pattern, is the gift of his Majesty the King of the Belgians. It is a Brussels lace dress made expressly for the young bride, and our readers will be best able to judge of its exquisite beauty and carefully elaborated work manship when we state it is valued at no less than 50,000 fr, or 2,0001. The Duchess of Saxes Weimar gives a magnificent bracelet of rubies, diamonds, and emeralds, and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg give plain gold bracelets with enamel miniatures of the • ivers on each. Conspicuous among the piles of jewellery and plate is a characteristic gift, a large edition of the sacred volume—a Bible, bound in the most costly and gorgeous style. On the fly leaf is inscribed— " The Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society to her: Royal Highness the Princess Royal, on the occasion of ber marriage, with sincere prayers to Almighty God for her happiness in time and eternity. SHATTESBURY, President. "January, 1858." . There is also a writing-desk to match the dress ing case, and in which the contents are equally valuable and chaste. This is the gift of the Duchess of Buccleuch. The Marchioness of Bread albane gives a toilet hand-mirror, with the frame of massive gold set with pearls and the handle oDmposed entirely of one brilliant cairngorm. Other things are there, too, Which were rich and costly in the extreme, but none of them were ticketed, nor was it possible to ascertain from whom or whence they came. Of the little presents from the schools at Balmoral—the gifts of embroidery and Berlin work—the thousand nameless little tokens of affectionate remembrance which the young bride has received from all parts—not one was shown. The bad taste of such an exclusion needs no comment. It was, however, stated that all even of what was costly had not been displayed. This may very likely be the case, and may also account for the absence of any gifts from some of the late Royal guests. TIER BATTLE AT CATV.NPOBE. We have been favoured with a copy of the fol lowing letter from Cawnpore : "The Trenches, Cawnpore, Deo. 4, 1857. "My dearest Father,--1 am ioing - to write you a highly interesting and ezeitiog letter, telling you of our exploits within the last week. You will, even before you get this, I think, receive an account of the fighting before Cawnpore, but as I doubt not that my own par ticular story will be appreciated by you to the fill, I shall give it in extense. Last Thursday, Nov. 26, after having been in camp about three miles from Cawn pore for some five or six days, we received orders to march against the enemy, consisting of the three con tingents of Holkar, Scindia, and G walior, with the 40th N. 1,, artillery, cavalry, and other warlike appendages. Early, then, on the morning of the 26th Nov. we turned out at 4 a.m.., and having been inspected by Generals Windham, Dupuis, and Adie (all of whom, by the bye, took notice of and spoke to me), we, the 82d, 88c,b, some Sikh cavalry, Rifles, and four or five guns, marched up the banks of the Ganges canal. About 3 miles on the other side the sharp whiz of the grape and round shot commences, and we are for the first time in ow life under fire. lam not going to describe all the different feelings, &c., which all people talk about ssi having experienced when jest going into the &lit, but all I say is, that at that particular moment I weld rather have been quietivnuoking a cheroot at a comfort able distance off ; but 'ben, as the smack of the rifle mingles with the boom of the cannon, and as wits a British cheer we rush forward over the paddy fields t , drive in the position of themutineers, the feeling changes ; we feel as if we are on wings, and begin to enjoy our selves amazingly. And now thick and fast fly the musket balls of the enemy, and thick and fast fall those who are hit ; but we don't look to the rear, it is all front work, and we keep going on after the already retreating sepoys, until suddenly the cry of " Cavalry coming 1" is raised, and quick as thought the 34th Queen's form a square, and with one thundering volley we redden the young rice before us with the blood of all but five. Then on again ; a little more grape, shell, and round shot, and we form on the Calpee road, find that we have not lost any officers, but plenty of men, and with band play ing, return—now watch the mistake—to a camp one mile from Cawnpore. Mark the result. Next day, just as the 12 o'clock gun from the fort at Cawnpore has sounded, a rattle of round shot announces that the enemy, having been allowed to cross the canal, are going to attack us. " We showed our weakness yesterday in employing our whole force against what appears to have been hut a part of theirs, and hence their pluck. You will read the account of this day's fighting with astonishment, my dear father, for it tells how English troops, with their trophies and their mottoes, and their far-famed bravery, 'were repulsed, and lost their camp, their baggage, and their position, by the scorned and degraded natives of India. "It was a sad business, and I dare say you will hear but a very modified account of it, so I will describe ft impartially. Seeing that we were attacked, the 82d moved on in front, and we were sent (i.e., two compa nies) through a village on our right flank, and took up a position on the Nawalegunge road. After waiting here for some considerable period it was reported that the 82d and 88th were retiring. So, marching down the road. we found ourselves, in about 20 minutes, on the other side of Cawnpore. Wheeling to the right we attempted to join the main body, and then what confu.ion seted us—flying camels, elephants, hackeries, servants, horses, and musket balls ; before as overturned tents, pillaged officers' baggage, and men's kits. Well, we made a stand, and my company was detached from the others, an , t had to take up a position on the top of a large mound of earth, where we overlooked the whole field of action. It was a desolate scene, and one to make us feel uncom fortable. Again the order to retire was given, and silently through the deserted bazaar of Cawnpore the ' beaten Feriagees' made their way to the fort. I was lucky ; all my baggage, with the exception of blankets, shell-jacket, kc., was saved through the fidelity of a Madras servant. My horse, too, is safe. I found him at night in the entrenched camp. And now I must give you an account of tae third day, the most disastrous for us of all. -- - -- - "The Sepoys attacked ns about 10 o'clock. All through the Bazaar and Canes we kept fighting till about 2 ; then we advanced, and sustained such a storm of grape, musketry, and shells, as some of the oldest among us had rarely or never beheld. My company was in front about 4 p.m., and repulsed the enemy, rescuing a gun in great style. About 5 my captain took off one subdivision, my fellow subaltern a section, and I was left with about 20 men at a place where I certainly never wish to be again. The men were falling fast, when sud denly from a road on the left a rush of 82d men, Rifles, and other corps came down, and the whole, in spite o the attempts of the officers t o rall y them, rushed pell f mell into the fort. The firing and fighting was kept up until dusk, whey we retired from the town, leaving the mess plate of 10 regiments and the baggage of neatly all those officers who were m urdered in their hands. And w hat& list we had of kil led and wounded! 3 officers killedand 8 wounded o f our regiment alone. Poor Gritr, my tfoelrlmowers.ucb.o,lA. Kopelielyg,atme,sajnord MLieexuwt.eJilo, andrd an, composed th t capts. St cart , Cassidy, and Jor dan, Lieuts. Lam p en, Cochrane, a: li . Holroyd, wounded . I t is extra ordinary how I ' - and I thank Crud for it. I have had my escapee ,hough, 2Pe e B w 'h i o th ug h h ': aim, and was on the point of firing a nd if yon don't get too nervous i will tell m yi is th ew . On the first day a s epoy had just covered when our Dolour-ser. great took a chance shot, and I.! , rascal l a y wr ithi ng ia th ß e aa dust. r , a as we w ere retreating through the black,believ e a nat i ve, took a shot at Bazaar, Next day, me from the house-top; the ball passed between me and , the left-hand man of the section. Y ou w ill own it was a pretty clos e shave. A head and shoulders, V 8 to bull e t s w h izz i ng a b ou t my and kindof blanket, tent t o h n e t h poppin g away, and as I liehye very minute the fellows keep heree b under the parapet, in an anqimpromp tu uette, composed of two s bullets keep whistling over my head i n undesirable proximity . And now I will con tinue this acc oun t. Ever since this day we have been day and night in an outwork of the fort, without covering , from the heat' by day and the intense cold by night, living on 'ration biscuit, hackerie billieolcß' fl e sh, or rather gristle, and sighing after the fleshpots of Egypt. " It is hard work, but my health is excellent, and, as for all things, I thank God for this. My dearest father, I wonder how you your bon see would like to bo4' ___ either A the head of his section, cheering tLe me to the charge, or in the centre of asquare charged by cavalry, or quietly smokinu his chero.4 with the round shot and musket bullets flying around him, or sketching on the parapet galls with the sepoys taking pot shots at him, or break ing his teeth against the impenetrable biscuit, or in the military watch at night, or, finally, eating his gristle with Adam's fork and spoon ; f or th ese an d such like are his occupation now. My sketching stands me in excellent service. I at told the other day by an old officer that were I to send in a good sketch of the enemy's position I should get staff employment without reference to length of services. I have taken sketches all about here, and doubt not they will be tolerably interesting by and by. And now I am going to say good bye, and to tell you on no account to be anxious or nervous about your young hopeful, for Sir Colin says he won't lose a man be can help, and has determined to nothing but shell and round shot them, polishing them off like so much vermin. A report, indeed, has just come in that they are bolting, and have, in fact, succeeded in crossing the river, but of that there appears but little chance. I forgot to tell y ou 'bat we had an attack on our position last night. They deaZet on think w I well, but wgoetreurpepso quicklyulsedalmo; m im y m li e fe d . iately. I c :: b l e s h o o fl y : n y o e w b t e b r e d e a n y eight m d a n a As I turn out in a mud-coloured coat with white facings, g a e y d s w to lt g h e o t ut a " cle k a i n ng shrr y t. a iorage cap with white cover, and my trousers generally `ticked in my boots, en Zouave, I manage to get up very respectably. Ot course lam obliged to sleep in full cos tame, with sword, pouch, flask, and loaded revolver on, and shall therefore stare in in embecile manlier When I next gat sight of a bona fide bed. Au reste, the only sport we have here is leaning over the parapet and getting now and then a shot at a sepoy as he runs from one bungalow to another. You have heard me talk of Dyce, of Twickenham memory. Well, after the third day's fight, as I was passing through the hospital, looking at the wounded, the dying, and the dead, a voice called me out of the darkness. I turned and saw the person in question lying on his charpoy with a bullet wound through his foot. He had been in Cawnpore altogether about three hours. He is all right now, and I generally go and sit with him about sunset every evening. ' know nearly all the staff there—Brackenteiry, Swire, Elliot, and lots of others. After the first day I was lucky enough to get a dinner out of the Quarter master-General, poor Mr. Rae ; next day at sunset he was dead. lam told I am looking wonderfully well, and feel so, notwithstanding all the knocking about I undergo. And, oh !if I had thought of you all before, how in this crisis within the last week have I done so I How, when death was so near that his messenger almost touched me, and his victims fell thick on each side, I wished for your sake and my mother, and for those who are interested for me at home, that those messengers might find a bourne different from my body, and that I might get safe out of the deadly shower I "I have learnt to take things easy, sad while I trivet in Providence I take for my motto, " What is to be is to he,' and I go on my way in a stoical manner. I must tell you that, should we have a regular fight again, I have been chosen to carry the colours, of which I am not a little proud, so many seniors being passed over. " And now adieu. My kindest and most affectionate love to my, I hope, not over-anxious, dear mother, M.M., G. P., and all, ike. "Poor Col. English 1 he was shot on the third day." POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—_ (Th i s Day. .K/41s0AwRiLTBROI E il ir o . ll \ ? v i i l l l . i S a T n a R T E h m t A WILL eon, a young man well known to the police as a convicted thief, was charged with being concerned with another, not in custody, iu picking the pocket of Miss Alice Berkley, of 122, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square. The proseetnrix stated that the prisoner, accompanied by a little boy, accosted her yesterday evening, 1 and in quired the way to Northumberland.street. On her directing him, he said they were perfect strangers in London, and walked by her aide a short distance, perhaps for the space of three minutes, when they left and Lurried away. At this momenta young man asked if she knew thens, and on her replying in the negative, be desired her to see if she had not been robbed. On putting her hand in her Pocket she found she had lost her parse, and feeling quite convinced the prisoner bad stolen the same, they went in pursuit, and came up with them in Charles-street, Berkeley square. Her purse contained silver, but she could not say how mach. Mr. Lewis, jun., of El place who defended the prisoner, cross-examined the prosecutor with the view of showing that she might have left her Puree at a shop in Tottennam-court-road, at which she had previously called, but failed in shaking her testimony, She was positive it was safe just before the prisone r arrived. John Morel!, of 10, Charles-street, Berkeley-square, servant to Lady De Dunstanville, said, , us pectiag the prisoner, from his appearance and manne r , he accosted On the prosecutrix as she h ad described, — 4 being apprised of the robbery be went in pursuit, and met the two in Charles-street, when the boy ran awa— y as fast as he could, but he laid hold of the prisoner, Who struck and kicked him repeatedly to get away. C 129 took prisoner into custody, and found en him loose silver but no purse. C 47 said the prisoner was exceedingly well known, and he himself had him in custody in August, 1855, with four others, for felony, when the prisoner was con victed, and sentenced to 18 months and hard labour for felony, his companions being sentenced to 4 years ; prisoner then gave the name of Herbert. Three menthe and laird labour. 19 i 614 3h 59e 60i 83 i i i 83 21 :d 1081 9 Po._ 120 1} 1 106 1111 i i JANUARY 27, 18'58 THE ITE.ATBBR AND THE PARKS. The ornamental waters in the different parka have again become frozen over, and skating and sliding have been resumed. The thermometer at the Royal Humane Society's receiving house, in Hyde-park, on Monday night indexed 28 deg., being 4 deg. below freezing point, whilst the previous night the mercury stood at 27 deg. Yesterday morning the thermometer, at o'clock, was 29 deg., and at noon it stood at freez ing point. At 6 o'clock last evening the quicksilver had fallen 1 deg., indicating a continuance of the frost. The barometer yesterday morning at 9 o'clock was 30.06 deg., but at 6 o'clock in the evening it fell to 29.94 deg. The wind was south east. The weather during the morning was very fine, but dur ing the afternoon it became cloudy, with fresh breezes. In St. James's Park the icemen cautioned per sons from venturing on the pond, and printed bills were stuck up stating that the ice was dangerous. A great number of persons, however, went on, and some dozen, chiefly boys, fell through, as well as 2 of the icemen. In Kensington Gardens there was skating on the I Round Pond, and 1 or 2 persons fell through nit deep water, and had to be got out, and afterwards sent home by the Humane Society's servants. Oz the Long Water the ice was about 1.2- inch thick. The Skating Club set up their tent on the bank. On the Serpentine the ice was about the same thickness. The Humane Society's men used great efforts to keep people off, and several (disorderly persons threw on the ice a quantity of bricks and other materials collected for making a new path. Application has been made for a few constables, to prevent a repetition of such conduct. In the Regent's Park some hundreds went on the ice, and several fell in, but we are happy to state there were no fatal accidents yesterday. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS ON STAND ING O.RDBXSI Yesterday Mr. Smith and Mr. Frere, the ex amining barristers, appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into all railway and other bills before Parliament, met for the first time in com mittee-rooms 16 and 17 of the House of Commons. There was the usual numerous attendance of par liamentary agents, solicitors, and engineers, and the standing orders were declared to be complied with in the following cases : EAST KENT RAILWAY (WESTERN EZTENSION).—• To extend the East Kent Railway from Strood to join the Mid Kent (Bromley) to St. Mary Cray, with power to create new shares, not exceeding 300,0001. in amount. BALLYMENA, BALLYMONEY, COLERAINE, AND PORTRUSR RAILWAY.—To make a branch or junc tion to Coleraine, with power to lease or sell the line to the Belfast and Ballymena Railway. FORMAETINE AND BUCHAN RAILWAY..—For con struction of line. Belfast and County Down Railway (opposition withdrawn), Manchester, South Junction, and Altrincham Railway (for making better provision as to management and settling disputes) postponed until bearing of duplicate bill. DIIRIIA.M ♦ND CLEVELAND UNION RAILWAY. —To make a railway to bring the coal to the iron districts, and the iron districts to the coal. Proposed capital, 200,0001. Standing orders not complied with in respect of defective sections and levels. The bills of a general nature passed were the Bir mingham and Staffordshire Gas, Wexford Harbour Embankment, Sculcoates and Kingston-upon-Hull Gas, Staffordshire Potteries Gas, Vauxhall-bridge road, and Tramore Embankment. IRELAND. DUBLIN, TIIRSDIT MORNING. SNRIOUS RIOTS IN BELFAST. Yesterday, being set apart as a general day of rejoicing, was observed in Belfast, the Irish Athena, after the fashion which for a long time past has prevailed in the northern capital —to wit, a row, which, it seems, assumed so serious an aspect as to necessitate the reading of the Riot Act to insure the restoration of order. The only account of the affair which has yet reached town is a short paragraph supplied by the telegraph, and is as follows : " BELFAST, MONDAY NIGHT. "At an early hour this evening squibs and rockets began to be let off in Belfast in celebration of the Royal marriage, and immediately an immense crowd gathered in the principal streets of the town, High-street, Donegal place, Castle-place, Ic., and after some time they evinced a riotous disposition by commencing to throw stogies at each o:her and at the passers-by. Largo bodies of the constabulary and local police were called out, when head-constable Henderson received a very severe blow by a stone on the head. The disturbance rose to such a height that at half-past 9 o'clock the Mayor, who with Mr. Hume, R.M., were out during Riot r t i h ot t Aebnyucettnt andhinoe no endeavouring stokner we promptre mt h t e o eays k u e rc e eh p s a s t te h od e d fi p rs e op a me c r e s , eo r n e te t d e ptrhli rioters appeared in another, and at this hour (10 o'clock) the town is greatly disturbed. Some arrests have been made " o'CLoct. 4, The crowd s h ave been all dispersedll and order is restored. Theconstabulary, however, remain patrolling the streets, but it is not probable that the mobs will again assemble to-night." MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. The supply of English wheat on offer in to-day's market was limited, and chiefly composed of Monday's unsold samples. For all kinds we had a slow inquiry, but no further change took place in the quotations. Upwards of 9,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come just to hand. Even the finest qualities met a dull enquiry, at barely Saturday's prices. Both barley and malt moved off slowly, at Monday's currency. Oats were in moderate supply, and a slow sale, at late rates. Beans and peas were almost nominal. The nominal top price of town made flour was 43a per 281bs. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. 940 1 1,290 1 :3,370 English Irish Oats. Flour; 3,160 2,300 B,lio -- 5,160 7 3 0br 9:all: Foreign.... 9,530 1 7,340 WHITECHAPEL. Each kind of meat was in good supply, and sluggish request, as follows :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s lOti ; pork, 3s 2d to 4s 6d per 81bs by the carosse. BOROIJur a HOP. Pine hops support the recent advance, but the demand for them is by no means active. 411 other quhlities Are dull. St. St. St. St. st. ill 50 11 St. 11 ist. 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