The Sun. — London, England, 1858-12-13 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND _CITY NE FS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The advices from most of the manufacturing districts notice that during the past week there has been less activity, consequent upon the near approach of the close of the year. At Leeds the woollen cloth trade was inactive, but prices were firm. Most of the mills in the neighbourhood, however, were working full time, and the opera tives were well employed in fabrics for the spring demand. At Bradford worsted yarns were in fair request and at full rates. Piece goods sold slowly, but at full values, owing to the high rates current for wool. At Manchester considerable activity has been apparent in goods suitable to the India and China markets; for home use, however, the demand inactive, and for yarns there had been a limited 11.4 airy. The iron trade of South Staffordshire has exhibited no change of importance, and at Bir mingham the various branches of business con nected with the town and neighbourhood were dull. At Sheffield and Wolverhampton very little activity had prevailed. At Leicester the hosiery trade still continues moderately active, considering the period of the year, but there has been very little business doing at Nottingham, in most descriptions of both l aee and hosiery. In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturday, rather more business was transacted, and prices Were fully supported. The sales were estimated at 8,00 0 bales. The Railway Share Market closed firmly and values tended upwards. The demand for discount accommodation in Lom bard -street and at the Bank of England continues rather active, and the terms current out of doors ar e only about s to / per cent. under the official minim um fixed by the authorities on Thursday l ast• The policy of that measure is still doubted in some quarters, and the ad vance just reported in the Eastern exchanges Ls not lost sight of by those who consider the step premature. With an extensive importation of gold from the various sources of supply, a tempo rarily increased exportation would not produce any *very unfavourable influence, and it ought not, therefore, to be regarded with any anxiety, lest the Present situation of the money market should be disturbed. The meeting of the Bank of Australasia took place to-day. A report was presented which went generally into the position of the Bank, as this :as not the meeting for exhibiting the accounts. The directors expected that the arrangement made With the Government of Victoria for the disposal £7,000,000 of debentures in London, would t arn out profitably for the Bank. The system of allowing interest on current accounts had been abolished in New South Wales, and it was hoped it would be carried out in Victoria likewise. As t° mention was made about the accounts or the ' u vidends a question was put, to which the chair man replied, that he had no doubt the next divi dend Would be continued even at a higher rate than before. Th e di scuss i on as to raising the salary of t he directors from £2,800 t0.X3,600 was proceeding at the time of this dispatch. The English Stock Market appears dull, and rather heavy. There is very little business going either for investment' or speculative account, and as some of those who bought at lower prices h ave sold in realisation of profits, the buoyancy 'tely apparent has temporarily disappeared. An -favourable effect, moreover, has been produced by t he adverse movement in the Eastern exchanges, 'Which it is imagined may lead to fresh shipments of b een during the next few months. Consols have Threes 9 7 to 97k for the 11th January. The New Ihrees are 972 /, and the Reduced are marked 961 t° 97 1-• The Government broker has bought ,20 ,000 of the latter securities for the Saving s ' b ' Zanks. Consols have been specially transfer red at 8 1 CUM. div. India Debentures are 991 I . June 'E xchequer Bills, 345. to 375. prem. ; and the March ditto also 345. to 375. prem. India Stock is 228. A limited business has been transacted in the Foreign Market, and some of the securities ex hibit indications of heaviness. Turkish 6 per Cents. are marked 93 ; the New Scrip, let issue, is 1 to ~i 8 • ; ditto, 2d issue, par to / prem. Spanish D eferred are fiat at 311, but the Certificates are al at 61. Peruvian Dollar Bonds are 79/ ; ditto 3 per Cents., 731 ; and Brazilian (1858), 851. C haim Loan is I to 1 prem. A rather limited amount of business has been transacted this morning in the Railway Share Market. Prices, however, have been well sup -I)orted, and in one or two instances a further slight i mprovement has taken place. Eastern Counties, G reat Northern, North-Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and North-Eastern (Berwick) have improved 55., and North British declined about ss. C aledonian, Chester and Holyhead, Great Western, Midland, and one or two others sustained former quotations. In the Foreign and Colonial markets the trans 11°10118 have been unimportant. Northern of .D ranee have declined 55., Great Western of Canada relined 55.; Grand Trunk of Canada , Great Indian 'euinsula, and East Indian brought former rates. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares h ave a slight downward tendency. Lond on Joint Stock, however, have improved 55., and Ottoma n Bank declined 10s. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. "ualk Stock 3 s Per Cent. Reduced Annuities 961 71 Per Cent. Consols Annuities t "v 3 per Cent. Annuities Ditto Stock Shut 22 4-iitto Debentures 991 1 Di tto Bonds, £l,000 D itto under £l,OOO C onsols for Account March June. Ditto x il e tt h oo e ts : u 2 e a r i,ii Bills, d. £l,OOO , 2d. &11d . . . — 3 4 374 7 34 37 ' 4l claequer Bonds, 1859, 31 per Cent FOREIGN FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. B razilian 5 per Cent. , Ditto 1858, 41 per Cent. 95/ 'reilos A s 6 r Cent .• 8,5 1 Chiliau Yre ' p e r , 6 per Cent Ditto Grenad a 41 per Cent. Scrip t -01 P Peruvian New Active, 2/ per Cent. 41 per Cent — ? _bitt o 3 per Cent. 73i etilguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. Russian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent — g Ditto 41 per Cent. ardinia n' 6 per Cent. 9l 901 1 8 Nub& 3 per Cent 471 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 34 anish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 6/ urkish 6 per Cent 9 Ditto New Loan Scrip 1 d Ditto 2d Issue I .,Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. lo sk 1 7 etezuela, 5 per Cent. Ditto Deferred 2 per Cent Dividends on the above payable'in London. Pe. 6 vian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s. 791 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account, Jan. 11 97 a d THIS D.AI'S SHIPPING. jolinaakr, Dec. 13.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ; berate breeze, and hazy. p r ouTsmoirrx, Dec. 12.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived— atit„neis A. Palmer, from Callao; Caroliae, from Quebec ; ' 4lB g, OW, from Quebec for Hull. 4 . II EENSTOWN, Dec. 11.—Wind S., blowing strong.— rrived—Louis Manomia, from Swansea for Belfast, leaky ; Martha, from Liverpool. A .t.A.STLETOWN Dec. 9.—Wind W. S.W.—Put back— erta,l' for the East Indies. (et SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 12.—Wind S.—Sailed—Sultan darner) f or Alexandria ; Teviot (steame r ) , for Alex zulria. ' Is rtwronT, Dec. 10.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—William, Janeiro.c Dartzic ; Huntress, from Lon.don—both for Rio „ 40 LynEAn, Dec. 12.—Wind S., strong gale—Arrived ---Gleaner, from Liverpool for San Francisco. 0 - 4 . I 4PDELTOWN, Dec. 10.—Wind S.E.—Arrived -. A 4 gu.sta, from Quebec for Belfast. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. calle ship Alice Munroe, bound from Liverpool for New i ll b ea us, has been wrecked on " Isaacs," She was insured oston to the extent of 87,000 dols. e al Ar ri ci ved, Dec. 12.—Fernandes, from Lisbon; Gothall, George and Marie, from Nantes. I. k rrive,l3.—America, screw steamer, from Bar -6:l`a• ; Palestine, screw steamer from Constantinople. to _ ailed, Dec. 12.—J. J. Boyd, for New Orleans; Frank t, screw steamer, for Lisbon; Antonia, for Havannah ; Nei' York, for Charleston ; Bonne Esther, for Bordeaux. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. ~.„1 11121 S. S.W. tide 4 hours' ebb, weather light and cloudy. Ei' -- " 1 , 0 , C °ea., Dec. 12.—Pilar, from St. Übes; Star of the fr ° asom Madras ; Quindere, from Manititlah ; Autis, °IQ al ais. fr,l l.li ,ved, Dec. 13.—Lelia, from Nassau; Two Friends, `-/Ilernsey ; Ariel, from St. Micltaers. e of the ;oiling le fre than a strated llously tins of of the lings." na the That. d and end to diet of as one. 1 in an 1 Mr. know eques a most season ngered 1 louts trusted ance is , ften as orse as [loping n, they e your kething r, with ighton th that ything be said ant his red for cunt of on Sa ?.e from !ss it is ort was A have abun- on that sed the When aintift's posing ;ame at manna , ut who of been m most cords of which money of the righton Ttently of the 3onduct r," and, 311 will Lrt of a. s IN vICE. c. 9. quaint iblish • eight ies by he ap- nnuni t ieet et sheets anulni mnum ; 0 per ervice, mmull Te. red in yed in les of renV - to re rill be cation LL. h as ra tion , s so en of SNARE MAR KET.-( THIS DAY.) Share! Railways. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Teti Pa ,. Closing Business Paid. Price. Done. Amberj., Notting. 8.4?5t.1 and fistern Jiinctionl laelfast and Ballymena.. 1 Bir., Wol., and St r. Val. Birk., Lane., and Citesh., Junction Blackburn Blyth and Tyne Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead: Cork and Bandon Cork, Blkrock,&Passage Cornwall Do. A EA rcves. no div until6p.c.per an Do. B hasbeen pd.toß Dublin an dßelfast Junc Dun.,Perth,& Abr.Junc East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union A Stock Do. do. B Stock Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk Do Edinburg and Glas gow Edin.,Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction Furness Glasgow & South Westn Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. do. A Stock DO: do. B Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) Great Western Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk Irish South Eastern Lancaster and Carlisle Do. Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire Do. do. F £l6 Do. do. 29 shares Do. West Riding Union Do. Southport London and Blackwall Do. Newi ss. at £.slosp. s Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast London & North Westn Do. Eighths London& South-Westn L'derry & Coleraine L 'derv/ & Enniskillen Man., Shef., & Lincoln Metropolitan Midland Do. Binning. & Derby Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) Do. Shares Newcastle and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (def ) Newry, Warpt., & Roe Norfolk North. Counties Union North British Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk IDo.A Stk.— Arec.no div Until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß Do. B Stock North-Eastn.—Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. &S. Westn., Hampstd and City Junction North Staffordshire North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver Peebles !Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scoth.N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Shropshire Union Sittingbourne, & Sheer South Devon South-Eastern South Wales SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wok Stockton & Darlington Do. do. 1854 Do. do. 1855 Sfeckton & Hartlepool Taff Vale Do. Preference, No. 1 ThamesHaveuDkSznail Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford Sr Limerick IWest Cornwall W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal. Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B West London Do. Ist Class Do. 2d Class 6 1 I 4 31} ei 61 71 71 66 68 10l 11i 29 31 93 94 87f 88} 444 45} 4i 41 71 8 16 17 621 631 44 46 30 32 12 13 95 96 67 68 271 281 92 94 10 104 1084.109 23 96 131 133 1034 1044 551 564 55 57 108 95 1014 34 56 85 90 111 12i p 11 12e p 97 97t d 6 e 12 114 951 O 5 1 d 94 94i 38 39 1001 101 f 73 75 11i 12 64 66 34 3d 58 684 93 93} 1i I 471 d 47 76 76i 100 103 4} 4 d 13 13i 3 8i 28 29 1 7 sdl 110 112 23 28 , 84 86 45 46 4 2d l 36 37 75 754 72 74 12 14 9 11 32} 334 6 6i - - 3 N ei .1 971 8} 112 k 9 . 5 1 i I 94 i 1 58 1 i it 38i [Olii 93} 3 i d PREFERENCE SHARES• Share' Railways. Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 261 13i 20 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 101 10 Stock Stock Stc3k Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 81 Stock Stclk Stock Stock 1.0.6. Stock S tock Stock S tcck Stock 20 25 25 Stock Blythe and Tyne 1C per c. pref. (issued at £5O) Brits. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, 41 per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Chester & Holyhd, 51 pc Do. do. 5 p. et. Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Dun. Perth,& Aber. Jun. E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc Do. do. Class B 6 pc Do. do. Class C 7 pc E. Coun. Ex. 5 p et. No.l Do. do ' N 0.2 Do. New 6 per et. Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. East Lane. 6 per ct E.& W. York. Jcn. fifths Edin.&Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Furness, 5 per cent ..t. Glas. &S West. a. 5 - pc. Great Northern, 5 p. ct. Do. 5 pcßedm.,lop.e.pm Do. 4L p. c. do. do. Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. pm Gt. N h. of Scotld, Ist p+ Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 4 p. ct. pref. Stock Great West. (Berks and Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct Do. Redeemable, 41 pct Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et Do. Irredeemable, do.. Do. 5 p. at. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf. shares Do do. 5 p. et. pref Do Binning. guar. stock Do. Chester guar.shares Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brisr.spc. gu. No.l Do. pref., sp. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. et Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon. & N. W. Cov. &Nun eaton, 5 p et. Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, late 3d shares Londondy & Cole, 4 she. Londondy.& Ennis sh. & Lin., 6 p. et. Do. £6 Do. 34 per cent, Maryport & Car., 4 p.c. Do. 4 per cent Paid, all 1100 'Do. Mid. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do. Con.Bris , Aßir.6P.ct Do. 41 p c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Ilit.pref. st. Newport,Aber,&c. pref.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c. pm Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with option till 1866 Norrolk Deb. 4 p.c. shares Do. 5 u, c. Ext.Stock, lB46 Do. srp. c. Pref. do. 1847 Do. Way.Val.Ex.Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent Do. New, gua. 5 per cent Nth.Devalail.& Dc.k.Co. N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. Do. Berwick, 4 p. c. Pref. Do. do. do. Do. Leeds, 6 p. c. No. 1. Do. do. Quarters, 1846 . Do. York, H. & S. Purcli North Staffordshire . . Ox. wr. & WoL 6pc. le . tg Do. do. do., 2d gua. Do. 44 p.c. Db. stk.in perp Scottish Central, new pi Scottish N.-Eastern deb Do. 31. per c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen.gua.6 pc. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 108. Do. Fixed 44 percent. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6.) Do Ai per cent Do. Fixed p.c. Ist is Do. New do., 2d issue South Wales, gua. 4 p.c Do. 41 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent.- 100 100 100 100 all Closing Price. _-__ 49 M 96 98 1103 105 ' 103 5 103 i 61 112 115 109 113 114 116 112 114 130 132 83 85 72 73 113 115 121 123 113 115 105 107 C 1 66 101 111 95 97 86 ES 87 89 99 101 9} 10 10 17i 10 10. 72 74 18 19 9 9 131 14 143 145 19 121 163 168 21 123 68 72 Al 143 104 106 96 1 97 1 P I t 4 4 111 111 9 10 .09 111 99 100 i dis p 23i d 1 ip 244 120 122 - - 100 102 10 11 24i 25 102 104 102 104 28i 29 324 334 40 45 Business Done. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Paid L eas ing Closing Busing" • Co.'s. Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley Buckinghamshire .... Clydesdale Junction.. Colchester, Stour Val. E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.c., E Union,H arwichShs. Do. Woodbridge Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drct. Do. New Gloster& Dern Forest Hartlpool.Dek.&Rail , Hull and Selby Do. 4 Sharer; Do. Shares London&Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilbv.&Soutend Do. Barking Shares Lowestoft, gna. 4p. ct Do. 6 per cent 3fanc.,Buxtn. & Matk Midsb.& lledcr,g.6p.c 511d.BradfordPri. Stk Newmarkt.,BuryEx ) guaranteed 5 p. c. f •Northu.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A. Roystn,Hitch.,& Shep Shf.Roth.&Gol.g.sp.e. shrowsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire Wear Valley, g. 6p. c. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset Wimbledon& Croydn ' Share Docks. Stock Conimercial Stock Do 4 percent. Pref. Min Stack Nast and West India._ Stock London Stock St. Katharine Stock Southampton Stock Victoria Do New Ln & N.W Ln& N.W Caledonin E.U.&E C Gt.Nortli. E.Counts. Caledonin Do. Gt. West. Yk.N.&Br Yk.N.Md. Do. Do. S. East Do. Peto &Co Do. Norfolk . . Do. LN W&M Stk.& Dar Midland . E.Counts. Do. Do. I Do. L&N W L.Yk. 5 Do. Gt. North Lan.& Yk T Brassey M'Cleatt . Stk.& Dar Do. Gt. West L.&Brgta 10 10 92 94 8 9 DOCKS. Paid I Closing 1 Business Price. Docks. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 103 1021 18 id 99 100 103 105 17 19 142 143 4 4i 110 112 65 674 1 11741224 94 96 2} 11 99 16 IP 58 60 1 142 144 j 1.6.3 11.6.3 Stock Stock THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1858. FOREIGN. Closing I Business Share Railways. I Paid, Price. Done. 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 54 51 20 Ardennes all p 20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 3 * d 1 p 5 Belgian East. Junction all 1 11 3 20 Beziers to Graissessae. • all 7 8 5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2) 21 20 Dutch Rhenish 6 Eastern of France 20 Euphrates Valley 2s. P 20 Great Central of France all - 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs all 71 .74• 7) 1 10 Italian Junction 20 Lake Constance & Bale all 20 Lierre and Turnhout. . ; all 20 Lombardo Venetian 8 34 41 p 13 1 20 Lucca & PistOja, 5 p.c.pf all 20 Lyons and Geneva 331 Maria Antonia all 20 Do. do. New 20 Namur and Liege all 91 91 91 20 - Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. all 214 22 16 Northern of France 20 Do. New Shares 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 81 91 20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7 3 lel 20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 351 351 20 Paris and Orleans 20 1 Recife& S. Fran. (Fern.) 1 0 1 par 9ti gua. 7 p. et. (Lim.) 20 Riga and DuniburT 4 -- 10 Rome and Frascati 20 Royal Danish all 5 Royal Swedish 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref. 20 Sambre and 3fense. 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref. 20 Southern of France 84 West Flanders all 5 6 10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference 20 W. & N.W. of France all 24 25 20 Western of Austria .. 20 Western of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden 6 Do 8 per cent. Pref all 20 Zealand all BRITISH POSSESSIONS. (paid, Closing I Business Share Railways. Price.. Done. 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence 0 1 — ..._ Leased at 6 per cent 18 Eorn.,Baroda& Cent Ind 9 Id par gu. 5 p27cent 18 Do. all 18 Do. Addit. Capital A 6 f 1d 51 18 Do. Do. B 41 f •f d 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 6) 71 201 Do. New 100 1 Buffalo,Brant.&Godrich 161 14 13 d 6p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1871 } 100 78 82 100 Do. do. 1 July, 187:"; 100 75 78 78 100 Do. do. 1 June, 1374 NO 73 76 20 Clcutta.&S.Eastrn.Lim. 1. 3.0. p 20 Cape,Eas in. Prov.(Lim.) 2s. 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 2s. Pm 20 Central Oude (Limited) 2s. 6d. 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c 2 I Ip3) 4 171 Demerara 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 par 4p 5 1 Stock East Indian, t .,cru. sp. c lOO 108 1081 1081 8 1 20 Do. C Shares all - 20 Do. E Shares Ext lO 1 14p 20 Do. Jubbulpore 5 100 D 0.41 p.c. Bds. pay.'s9 all - 20 G eeloug& Mel.gua.s p. c. all 171 181 s to. f Geelong Corporation 6 } 100 _ ( per cent. Bonds Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 36 38 364 I 6 100 Do. 6 p.c. Deben.,pay.'7B all 77 79 79 8 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. 20 Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c all. 211 211 211 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent 4 p 20 Do. do 4 p 4* 20 f Gt.S.of Ind.Lim.—Scrip 1 2a. par 4 p ( guaranteed 5 per cent. ) 2G Gt.W. of Canada Shares all 171 17) 171 17 201 Do. New 1.00 f Do. Bonds pay. '76,with Sall 106 108 ( ept. till '6O 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O 100 Do. do. ''/3 without opt all 105 107 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do 20 Madras, guar., 41 p. c all 1 18 cent all 2 201 2 0 1 * 1 20 Do. do. 5 per i 20 Do. 4/ p. c. Extension l5 1 * d 20 Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c 5 id 1 p 20 Do. Fourth do. took Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 Newßrunswick&Canda. 20 Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc 10 2 1/d Class ACapitl.Share Do. do. Land do .. 20 Do. do. B. Capital do .. Do. do. Land do ___ 20 I Northof India Tramroad 2s Limited, Scrip . 20 Oude (Limited) 20 Scinde 4 . s ...: 15 1 11p 16 20 Do. 20 Do. New r.! ~) 5 far 1 p 101 ..) 20 Do. Punjaub 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo is,, , s'' 5 d f p 20 'St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 10 i Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 par fp 1 d GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET. The holding of the Great Christmas Cattle Market is an event invariably regarded in the light of no ordinary im portance, and the result of the great day on the present occasion has fully answered the most sanguine expectations, not only of the public, but likewise of the owners of the stock—the former having had an opportunity of witnessing a wonderfully fine collection of animals, and the latter having realised prices which, on the whole, may be considered remunerative. At an early hour in the morning the stock was arranged for sale without inconvenience, and visitors be gan to arrive from nearly every part of the united kingdom, as well as from the continent, and who all expressed their admiration at the beasts and sheep offered for sale. The progress of breeding and feeding in these islands may well stand high in the estimation of foreigners, when it is con sidered with what comparative ease our enormous consump tion is met by the agricultural body. The question gene rally asked by them to-day, has been—" How are things so well managed in England ?" It would be out of place here to enter minutely into that question; hence we content ourselves with observing that the wants of the consumers are provided for by a judicious outlay of capital, and the aid of the most scientific principles of breeding and feeding. But when we compare the present great show with many previous years, what an important change do we observe in the bullock supply. In years gone bye we have been ac customed to witness the greater portion of the show com posed of pure Devons, Herefords, Scots, and short-horns; but, on the present occasion, the supply of the latter breed was considerably in excess of all former periods, both as regards number, weight, and condition. Again, amongst the Scots fed in Norfolk and Scotland, we observed unmis takeable signs of crossing with the short-horns, and in seve ral other breeds, though short-horned blood was fully ap parent. But, it may be said, that many of the Scots were of a pure colour. Doubtless, they were, and this very cir cumstance may have induced many experienced persons to repudiate the idea of crosses ; in point of fact, the purity of the original colour may be regarded in the light of an im portant secret in the production of Scots of great weight. Now, it is well known that Scots, as a breed, are a fine race of stock—smallness of bone and moderate weights being their leading characteristics ; but this morning we handled more than 300 of them, which averaged 220 stones each. We have nothing whatever to urge against the quality of these animals, which, in every respect, were in the finest possible condition ; but this may be regarded as a strong proof of crossing with larger stock. We make these remarks without disparagement to the Downs or Herefords—our task being to note down changes as they occur, and this change leads us to the inference that the time appears to have' arrived when it is found ne cessary to produce a more bulky description of bullocks to keep pace with increasing consumption. Hitherto the efforts, in this respect, have been highly successful ; but it occurs to us that, eventually, the present system will have the effect of producing a wide margin of difference between the value of Scots, weighing from 90 to 110 stones, and larger breeds ; because we must bear in mind that every grazier cannot command success in entering upon a system which may be new to him. However, although, as we have remarked above, there were fewer really pure animals shown here, to-day, compared with many corresponding periods, the large feeders appear to have met with an amount of success, both gratifying and im portant ; consequenily, it will, no doubt, be followed by a further extension of the system. Taking the supply of beasts in the aggregate, we should say that as great a weight of meat was brought forward as in 1857, and we may further observe that there was a pe culiar evenness in the stock-a feature of no ordinary im portance to the breeders. This evenness shows that even extensive crossing has not had a prejudicial effect upon either the frame or condition of the beasts, although we may admit that the quantity of fat has increased. This, perhaps, may not be the case with those grazed in some of the northern and midland counties, owing to the unusual dryness of the past season, and the comparative scarcity of food. Notwithstanding this scarcity, the short-horns came to hand in prime condition, and their enormous bulk certainly excited no little surprise. Next in order we may take the Herefords, the owners of which have not, for the most part, had to contend with an absolute scarcity of food. This import ant breed, then, was, if anything, superior to last sea son in every respect, although some of the. beasts had evidently been crossed. Their age was a full average one, and they showed no signs of rapid or over-feeding. We now come to the Devons. Smallness of bane and medium weights were their leading features ; as such they stood high in the estimation of those who cater for the West end, consequently realised high prices. The show of Scots was a magnificent one, and not a few of that splendid breed were as heavy as some of their more stately neighbours. From Sussex the arrivals were in excess both of 1856 and 1857, and not a few of the oxen were seven and even eight years old. There were very few Welsh runts on offer, and this breed is evidently falling off in number. A few of the heifers from Ireland were in good order, but the supply in this respect was not what may be termed a fine one. As might be expected, very few foreign beasts were brought forward, and their condition was -very middling. A few long-horns and several mixed breeds were on sale, but they afford no scope for comment. The following return shows the number of beasts exhi bited, and the prices obtained for them, on the great days in the last 18 years :- Year. Beasts shown. Prices. 1840 .... 3,528 .... 4s. 4d. to ss. Bd. 1841 .... 4,509 3s. 8d „ ss. Od. 1842 .... 4,541 3s. 4d „ 4s. Bd. 1843 .... 4,510 2s. .8d „ 4s. 4d. 1844 .... 6,713 4s. Od „ 4s. 6d. 1845 .... 5,326 3s. 6d „ 4s. Bd. 1846 .. • . 5,470 Od „ ss. Bd. 1847 .... 4,282 3s. 4d „ 4s. Bd. 1848 .. • • 5,942 3u. 4d 4s.' Bd. 1849 .. • • 5,765 3s. 4d „ „ 4s. 6d. 1850 .. • . 6,341 3s. Od „ 3s. 10d. 1851 6,103 2s. 8d „ 4s. 2d. 1852 6,271 2s. 8d „ 4s. Od. 1853 .... 7,637 .... 3s. 2d „ 4s. 10d, 1854 .... 6,181 „ 3s. 6d „ 58. 4d. 1855 •• • • 7,000 „ .... 3s. 8d ss. 2d. 1856 .... 6,748 , 3s. 4d „ ss. Od. 1857 .... , 6,856 3s. 4d „ 4s. Bd. The total impoi of foreign stock into London last week were 4,323 head. In the corresponding week in 1857 we received 1,773; in 1856, 1,622; in 1855, 4,752; in 1854, 5,399; in 1853, 6,316; in 1852, 4,436; and in 1851, head. time of year, and their general quality was good. Prime Downs and half-brads moved off steadily, at full quotations, the top figure being .58. per Blbs., whilst most other breeds may be considered steady, on former terms. Messrs. Weall showed 20 very prime Downs, belonging to R. Oakley, Esq., of Suton ; 10 from Mr. White, of Rick mansworth ; 50 from Mr. W. Bates, of Harpenden ; 80 Gloucesters from R. Rowland, Esq., of Creslow, and various lots from Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Mr. Gurrier had a fine collection of Cotswolds, together with some fine sheep sent by Lord Radnor and Sir R. Throckmorton. Some of the Cotswolds sold at 108 each. Some unusually prime Downs were sold by Mr. Sentoll, the property of his Grace the Duke of Richmond, and of Mr. Sanders of Watercomb, Dorset. Mr. Lathbury exhibited Hampshire Downs of great weight, bred by Mr. - King of New Haywood, Hereford, and Mr. Humprey of Chaddleworth, Berks. Mr. W. Collins had a very good supply of sheep. There were 7 west country Downs, of splendid weight, disposed of by Messrs. Hill and Son. They were fed by A. Darby, Esq., of Stoke, near Windsor. There were some remarkably fine Down lambs on sale. The finest specimens of the Lincolnshire long-woolled sheep, direct from that county, were exhibited on the stands of Messrs. Eland and Son, Hancock, 'Woodward, Mawer and Smith. They numbered about 160, and were fed by Marshall Meanley, Esq., R. G. Chatterton, Esq., Messrs. Byron, Everington, Parker, Seals, Everard, Wilkinson, and others. The supply of calves was good, and the veal trade ruled steady, at full prices. There was a moderate demand for pigs at extreme rates. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 8 Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 s. d. s. d. Prime ers-wool d 0.4 4 4 6 Pme. S'thdown do. 4 8 5 0 Large crse. calves 3 8 4 4 Prime small do 4 6 5 0 Large hogs 2 10 3 4 Small porkers and quarter-old store pigs, Suckling calves, 17s to 20s 16s to 20s. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts 6,424 Sheep: 23,200 Calves .. 115 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 450 Sheep Calves BO Pigs 3BO }Pigs A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, Dec. 14, 1857, and this day, Monday, Dec. 12, 1858. Per 81bs, to sink the offals. Dec. 14, 1857. Dec.l2, 1858. s d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts . Second quality ditto 3 8 4 03 10 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep . 3 2 3 8 3 4 3 8 Second quality ditto . . .3 10 4 03 10 4 4 Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 4 2 4 8 4 5 4 6 Prime Southdown ditto . • Lambs Large coarse calves . . . Prime small ditto Large hogs Neat small porkers . . . Beasts Sheep and lambs . . Calves - 125 Pigs THIS DAY'S MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. Most of the country markets held on Saturday were fairly supplied with most kinds of wheat. The demand ruled heavy, and previous rates were barely supported. Barley was very dull, and prices had a drooping tendency. All Ater produce was lower to purchase. Throughout the continent, as well as in the United States, the grain trade has continued heavy. The arrival of home-grown produce up to our market, last week, were moderate. From abroad, we received 21,356 quarters of wheat, 18,832 barley, 48,517 oats, 2,200 rye, 1,787 beans, 4,438 peas, 110 tares, 4,867 linseed, 5,608 rape seed, 182 mustard seed, 9,592 sundry, 1,636 sacks, and 611 barrels of flour. The quantity of home -grown wheat received up to our market, this morning, coastwise and by land-carriage, was only limited, and the general quality of the samples was by no means first-rate. There was a moderate inquiry for picked samples, at prices equal to Monday last ; but low and middling qualities were very dull, and, in some in stances, prices were the turn in favour of buyers. We were again extensively supplied with most kinds of foreign wheat. For the finest samples there was literally no demand, and damp parcels were offering at a slight re duction in price. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair request. --- We were largely supplied with barley. Fine malting samples were held at full quotations ; but other kinds sold at irregular prices. They were certainly rather cheaper. The show of malt was reasonably large. Both old and new samples moved off slowly, at barely last week's cur rency. Oats were in large supply and heavy request. Damp parcels were rather cheaper ; but fine qualities supported previous. rates. BeanEi' and peas were very dull, and almost nominal in value. Flour moved off slowly, at barely last week's prices. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new 37s to 438 Ditto, old Ditto, white, new 4OB 488 Ditto, old —s -9 - Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 3os 44s Ditto, new. 37s 44s Rye—Old — 8 - a New Barley—Grinding .. , 24s 303 Maltino• - s Chevalier 37s 41s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 568 598 Brown Kingston and Ware s6s 58s Chevalier Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 2ls 28s Potato 278 32s Youghal and Cork, black 22s 25s Cork, white Scotch, Feeding 24s - 278 Beans—Tick Pigeons 37s 39s Peas—Grey Maple Witt' e 4os 44s Boiler 3 Flour—Town-made Suffolk Stockton and Norfolk. . 24s 32s Share' BRITISH MINES. Mines. Paid. Closing Business I Price. i Done. Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 8 9 20 British Iron Condurrow (Camborr e) 2O 50 60 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.; 1 450 460 East Bassett (Mogan). 30 160 165 Great South Toll-us... 17s 131 14 G. Wheal Alfd.(Phillack . ) 11.14.11 31 4 G. `Wheal Vor (Helston) Lady Bertha • lBs 6d 11 1 North Frances (Ilhr ai) 81 7 81 North Wheal Cro:ty 7.9.4 3 4 N.Wlel Basset (Illogan) nil. 7 81 Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 16 17 Porkellis Urit. (Wend.) 9 Sortridge Cons. 31:n.C0. 6s SouthCaradon (St.Cleer) 21 405 41 Sot' it C. Brea( Mogan). 2 24 3 S. Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9 240 250 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co 44 4 1 10 Tin Croft 9 34 34 UnitedMines(Gwoinap) 40 - Vale of Towey (Carm ) 12s 6d West Basset (Illogan) ll 221 231 W. Caraaon (Liske.trd) 2O 1251 133 Wheal Basset (Illogan) 55 210 220 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 1140 100 Wheal Edward (Cals.). 51 21 3 Wheal K itty (U. Lelantl 1.7.2 8 9 WlelMaryAnn (Menhe 8 46 47 Wh'l Trelawney (Lisk.) 41 27 29 FOREIGN MINES 20 Australian 7l 1 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim. lOs 1 d t p 35 Brazil. Dm). (is. at £5 p.) 27 1 2 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim. 15 9 11 5 Do. Land and Mining Co. all 14 24 1 Clarendon Consols Min ing Co. of Jamaica ... d 40 Cobra Copper all 38 40 Copiapo l6 10 12 1 DunMoun.Cop.Min,-; Co all 2 Fortuna • all 1/ 1 20 Gen - ral all 20 3 Linares all 8 84 5 Lusitanian 1 Msriquita all 1 1 New Granada all 1 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 p 20 Poutglbaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt all 41 5 5 Port Philip 1 30 Santiago de Cuba 162 1 1 28.2.84 United. Mexican all 24 3 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Share Securities. p a i d. Closing Business Prices. Done. Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja. & July 100 110 117 1174 Do. 6 p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 113 115 Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 113 115 N.8.G0v.6p.e. Je. &July 100 114 115 1145 Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 100 1011 1021 NovaScotiaGov.6 p.c. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 IC3 1131 1141 S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 113 115 114 Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 112 114 JOINT-STOCK BANKS, Share) Joint-Stock Banks. Paid. Price, Done. Closing I Basbess Agra&lTnitedServioeßk Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo British North American Chtd. Bank of India, &c City Colonial Com. Bank of Canada Commercial of London Eng., Scot., & Aus. Ch Gen. Bk. of Switzerland Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral. London and County London Joint Stook London & Westminster Nat. Prov. of England Do. new 924 3 27i 27 27 100 100 20.11 LlOO 20 62 64 17i 18 21i 22} National Bank ... New South Wales Orient. Bk. Corporation Ottoman Bark Provincial of Ireland • Do. New South Australia Do. New 49 50 lUnion of Australia ipo. New lUnfon of Loudon . Unity Mutual Western Bk of London 2O 21 22 30 33 49i I 21 201 24 } 20 18d1 MISCELLANEOUS. Miscellaneous.: Paid.l C i ; o r 2! Business don• Anglo-Mexican Mint Atlantic Tel. (Limited) Australian Agricultural Australian Royal Mail . Berlin Water Worts Do New, issued at Z,5 dis British American Land Brit. & Irish Mat. Tel,A. Do. B, 7 p. c. till 1862 1 Do. C . Canada :a11! all 13 14 250 2SO 34 36 2i 3,1 40 42 19 21 13 15 110 115 91 loi Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim.) Cop.Min.olEng.&Smag Do. Preference 7i per ct Crystal Palace. Do. Preference Eastern Steam 24 25 . 1 1t 2 21 113 115 I 1} Electric Tele7.,raph Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel: Europ.&Am.Stm.(Lim.) en. Omnibus Co. GLlron ScrewCol.(Limy Gen. Steam Navigation. r. Electric Teleg. London loend dit.eG Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) Nation al Dimount Co Netherlands Land Do do DoBp.c.Pref.,iss.at idis N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand N.B.Australasian (Lim ) North of Europe Steam Oriental Gas Do. New Shares Peel River Laud & Min Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. New Red Sea & Ind. Telegr Rhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) South Australian Land. Submarine Teleg. Scrip. Do. do Registered Tr.& Ln.Co.ot Upr. Can. San Diemen's Land 1 - -1} 3 71 I 18} dl 1 2 1i 1/ 15 18 I I 1 1 } die par 21 3 83 85 12 14 25 26 pl 59 4 8 ; 61 130 140 38 40 I 10 12 IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK, From. Beasts. Sh ee p. L am b s . C a l v es. Pigs. Rotterdam Hambirgh .. —.. 68 .. —.. —• • Harlingen Medemblik Ostend Total 3lO 3,781 229 3 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1857 259 .. 1,361 .. .. 156 .. 1856 499 .. 919 .. .. 204 .. .. 1855 859 .. 3,555 .. 238 .. 1854 1,130 .. 2,593 .. 269 .. 7 1853 1,136 .. 4,698 .. .. 462 .. 20 1852 235 .. 3,782 .. .. 419 .. STATE OF THE TRADE. The attendance of both town and country butchers was very large, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable change in the weather, there was a fair but by no means active de mand for all good and prime beasts at fully last Monday's currency. The general top figure for Scots was ss, but a few very superior animals realised 5s 2d per 81bs. Inferior beasts were a dull sale, but not cheaper. The supplies from Herfordshire, Devonshire, Somersetshire, and Warwick shire amounted to 2,300; from Lincolnshire and other ad jacent counties, 1,500 ; from Norfolk, 420 ; from other parts of England, 950 ; from Scotland, 700 ; and from Ireland, 400 head. On the stand of Mr. Robert Morgan there was a remark ably fine show of beasts from various oounties. The stots from Scotland comprised some wonderfvl animals fed by Messrs. Peter Milne, Mitchell, Cooper, Taite, Kidd, and Stodart ; from Norfolk, beasts bred by Messrs. Robert Gillett, Leeds, Abbott, Feltow, Freeman, and Hayne. From the midland counties the supply was large, and it comprised stock forwarded by Messrs. Allday, Jiewson, and Bird. The Prince Consort also "sent some stock to Mr. Morgan's stand, likewise Mr. Josephßuddock, of Berwick on-Tweed. Mr. D. Maidwell offered for sale 20 very fine Scots, be leinging to Mr. Maclombie, of Tillefour, N.B. Some prime animals, the property of Mr. G. Reed, of Aberdeenshire, and of Mr. Sherringham, of Sculthorpe, Norfolk. Mr. Thomas Burrell showed 10 very fine Herefords be longing to Lord Darnley, and 20 Sussex oxen, fed by Mr. C. Burrell, of Walthamstow. Mr. Thomas Duckwood had 20 very prime Scots, the property of Mr. G. Hay, of Aberdeen, likewise some fine beasts forwarded by Mr. Heath, of Ludham Hall, Norfolk. Mr. Giblett exhibited some very prime istoek, the pro perty of Messrs. Stewart, Martin, Knowles, and Mennie, cf Aberdeen. Mr. Underwood had a fine collection of animals, fed by Mr. Curtis, of Landport, Northamptonshire. Messrs. Brooker and Son, had 27 wonderful Sussex beasts, and various other prime lots from that county, in cluding some oxen sent by General Ellice. Mr. Lamb exhibited very prime Scots and short-horns— the former being forwarded by Mr. Postell, the latter by Mr. Waters, of Norfolk. Some of the cattle • were of great weight. Mr. Collins exhibited prime stock belonging to Mr. Whitworth and Mr. E. Groves, of Newport Pagnell ; W. Beardsley, Esq., of Leicestershire ; Mr. R. Thomas, Shrewsbury; John Hudson, Esq., of Casticacre ; Mr. Overman, of Norfolk ; and Mr. Marden, Aberdeenshire. Mr. Win. Vorley had stock of very fine quality, for warded by Mr. Hutcheson, of Aberdeen; also by Mr. George Philip, of Inverary, and Mr. Yorke, of Thorpstone. Mr. Thomas Dixon had some fine breeds belonging to the Marquis of Exeter; Messrs. Little, WalNham, Taylor (Long Sutton), Shilton, Marshall (Aylesbury), and Mr. J. R.ippin. Mr. Senior,- of Broughton House, near Aylesbury, had on offer 40 very prime Devons. The above comprised the leading and best portions of the supply of beasts. There was a full average supply of sheep for the BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. - - _ Full average time-of-year supplies of home-grown pota toes continues to reach us, coastwise and by land carriage, in good condition. Last week's imports were 110 tons from Delfyul, 120 from Dunkirk, 3 from Rotterdam, 5 from Boulogne, 304 from Calais, 3 from Hambro, 135 from Ant werp, 2 from Amsterdam, 85 from Rotten, and 17 from Harlingen. A steady business is doing in most kinds, as follows : York Regents, 80s to 955; Lincolns, 80s to 90s ; Essex and Kent, 70s to 90s ; foreign whites, 45s to 558 ; do. reds, 45s to 70s per ton. WOOL MARKET. Since the close of the public sales, avery limited business has been transacted both in foreign and colonial wool, yet prices generally are well supported. Owing to the high rates demanded by holders, English wool has become rather heavy. The imports, last week, were 280 bags from Haan bro', 1,051 bales from Algoa Bay, 628 from Port Philip, 695 from Taganrog, 29 from Bombay, and 40 from Alexandria. LA IF INTELLIGENCE.-( THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) APPEALS.-WELLESLEY V. MORNINGTON.-MORNINGTON V. WELLESLEY. These are appeals from a decretal order of Vice-Chan cellor Kinder.ley determining the order of preference of incumbrancers and annuitants on the earl's estates in Eng land and Ireland, and the mode of taking and passing the accounts before the Master and Receiver during the life of the late earl. Mr. Rolt, Q.C., resumed and concluded his arguments for the appellants in these part-heard appeals this morning. Mr. Freeling followed on the same side. The arguments will occupy the entire day. (Before the Lords Justices.) APPEALS..-THE ATIIEN_EUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY V. POOLEY. Mr. Bacon, Q.C., resumed his argument for the appel lants in these part-heard appeals this morning. It is probable the arguments will extend over several days. These are appeals from a decree and order of Vice-Chan cellor Sir John Stuart, granting an injunction restraining appellants from establishing their claims in an action at law against the defendants on the Westminster Improve ment Bonds, Debentures, &c. &c. (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. T. Kinderaley.) IN RE THE NEWCASTLE COMMERCIAL BANKING COMPANY. -PETITION FOR WINDING-UP BY ORDER. Mr. Glasse, Q.C., resumed his arguments for the pe titioners in this part-heard petition this morning. It is probable the arguments will occupy the entire day. ROLLS' COURT. (Before the Master of tho Rolls, Sir John Romilly.) COLLINS V. COLLINS. Mr. Roundel Palmer, Q.C., resumed his argument in this part-heard cause for the respondent. The contention is whether there was an agreemet to sell and purchase, or an agreement to arbitration only. It is probable the argu ments will occupy the entire day. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (This Day.) OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) The December session of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning, before Sir R. W. Carden (who sat for the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor), Aldermen Law rence and Rose, the Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs, and other civic authorities. The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said that, in consequence of some cases which appeared in the calendar having been mentioned last session, they would not be brought again before them, as bills in all cases had been found. Owing to the short time that had elapsed since they had last met, the number of prisoners awaiting trial was not large, and the offences with which the majority were charged were not of so serious a descrip tion as usually was the case. There was one person charged with wilful murder, but he thought it would turn out that at the time he committed the act he was not in a state of mind so as to distinguish between right and wrong. How ever, with this the Grand Jury would have nothing to do, but if they were satisfied that he was the person who com mitted the murder, then they would simply return a true bill against him. On his trial before the petty jury the state of his mind would be strictly inquired into, and in the eveirt of his being aequitted on the ground of insanity he would be properly secured in order to prevent his committing further acts of violence. There was also a charge of manslaughter of a very aggravated description committed by a person named Samuel Asquith, during what was called a prize fight, which two persons had been induced to fight for the sum of five pounds, in order that others might be enabled to win money by betting on the result of the contest. It was much to be regretted that only one of the parties so engaged was in custody, for ho was of opinion that those who caused the two deluded and uneducated men to fight were the most culpable of the whole party. The jury would therefore merely have to inquire whether the deceased died from the injuries he there received, and if they were of opinion that the pri soner inflicted those injuries, then they would return a true bill against him. It was much to be regretted that about a fourth of the persons at present in custody were charged with the offence of uttering counterfeit coin ; but he (the Recorder) was of opinion that if the retail shopkeepers, who were the persons who generally suffered most seriously from such a circumstance, were to exercise a little more caution, much loss would be prevented. It generally happened that the coin was never examined until the parties uttering it had left the shop, and it could not be too frequently or strongly impressed upon all parties that more caution was necessary than hitherto had been exer cised. There was a case in the calendar of a most fright ful descripton, in which the parties were charged with an outrage upon their own children. It was almost impossible to believe that such things really existed ; but if they did, it was right they should be de own, in. order that the causes that led to them might iscovered, and a remedy devised. It might be that the indiscriminate residing together of the sexes that unhappily existed in some parts of the metropolis was one of the causes that led to such unfortunate results ; but he should be exceedingly sorry to think thakyirtue did not exist to a great extent, even under such unfaurable circumstances. If in the course of the investigation it shld turn out that depravity of such a description existed to any .great extent, he did not think that the philanthropists of the metropolis could occupy themselves in a more humane duty than in endeavouring to discover a remedy for so alarming an evil. He did not think there was any other case which he need trouble them with ; but in the event of any difficulty arising to them in the execution of their duty, the Court would most readily lend them its assistance. The Grand Jury then withdrew, and, after a short time, several true bills having been returned, the trials proceeded OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Elizabeth Stacey, Peter Stacey, and William Elsom were indicted for procuring from Anthony Herd a quantity of furniture, under false pretences. They were also charged with conspiracy. Mr. Sleigh and Mr. ()midge appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Ribton defended the prisoners. Thomas Smith said—l am foreman to Mr. Hird, in Tottenham-court-road. The female called at the shop in the early part of October. She drove up in a pony chaise. She said her name was Chesterfield, that she had taken a house in Grosvenor-road, St. John's-wood, and she wished some person to call to see what was required to thoroughly furnish it. I went, and, having looked over the place, she asked me our terms. I told her cash down. She said it would not be convenient—although her husband was a retired maltster, at Weymouth, and she had an income of £4OO or £5OO a year--to pay the money immediately, but she would pay half down, and the remainder in a short period. I agreed to those terms, on the understanding that she would give me a respectable reference. She said she would do so, and she immediately gave the name of Mr. Scott, 48, Alma-street, Hoxton. The next day I went, and there I saw the pri soner Elsom, who said his name was Scott, and he assured me that Mr. and Mrs. Chesterfield were substantial people, and I might safely let them have the goods. A large quan tity of goods were supplied before I saw the husband. When, however, the goods were sent I went to the Gros venor-road, and there I saw Mr. Chesterfield (Stacey), who told me that his wife had gone to Mr. Hird's to get some more furniture. I then returaed to Tottenham court-road, and when I went again to the house in Gros venor-road I found the house entirely empty. I traced the goods to Lyndhurst Villa, Peckham, from which place they 'were transferred to Dame-street, Islington. No money was ever paid for the goods. The prisoners obtained the property mainly through the representation of Scott (Elsom) that the other persons were respectable people. Roberts, the carman to Mr. Hird, proved to delivering a quantity of furniture, carpets, and other miscellaneous articles at 24, Grosvenor-road, in the early part of October. The auctioneer, who let the parties the house in St. John's-wood, said they quitted the premises before any rent was due. Other witnesses proved the removal of the goods, which were ultimately taken into custody by the police, and also that the prisoner Stacey never carried on the business of a maltster in Weymouth. Mr. Ribton having addressed the jury for the prisoners, The Recorder summed up the evidence. The jury had not returned their verdict When we wen to press. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY., MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ATTEMPTED RAPE DY A MASTER.—Jose Alvarez San tullano, an Italian tailor, of 29, Sherrard-street, Soho, was charged before Mr. Beadon with attempting to commit a rape on Prudence Dainton. Mr. Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the accused. On the prosecutrix entering the witness-box, she said she did not wish to press the charge from a feeling of pity to the wife. Mr. Inspector Webb said an attempt had been made to keep the girl out of the way by stratagem, but he had felt it his duty to prevent it. The prosecutrix, who is not 15 years of age, and a very timid girl, gave her evidence in a very becoming manner. On being sworn, she said she had been in prisoner's service 14 weeks, having come from Gloucestershire, and only having a cousin in service in London. Soon after she went into the prisoner's service he began taking slight liberties with her, and on the previous night, while her mistress was out, he sent her up into the bed-room, and following her up threw her on the bed. [The witness here described the prisoner's conduct, which, though proving that an assault of a very gross nature was committed on her, did not prove that the capital offence was committed.] She resisted as much as she could, but could not cry out as the prisoner prevented her doing so. The prosecutrix underwent a long cross-examination by Mr. Lewis,.but without shaking her evidence. Allen, 315 A, proved taking the prisoner into custody, NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Since our last report the supplies of meat, both town and country, on offer in these markets have been remarkably good. The demand generally rules steady, at very fully prices. Per 81bs. by the Carcass. s. d. s. d. Inferior Beef 2 10 to 3 0 Mid. do 3 2to 3 6 Pm.largedo 3 Bto 4 0 Do.'smalldo 4 2to 4 6 Large pork 2 Bto 3 8 Infr. Mutton. 3 oto 3 6 Mid. do 3 Bto 4 0 Prime do. 4 2to 4 6 Veal 3 Bto 4 8 Small pork 3 Bto 4 2 SEEDS. Linseed has been in steady request, and prices generally have been well supported. Rape and oilseeds are selling at further enhanced rates. Mustard seed is quite as dear as last week. Linseed cakes continue quiet, yet we have no change to notice in their value. Turnip,White,p.bus.l2s to 14s Swede Mustard, Brown los 13s White, new l2s 1.5 s Tares,Winter,new 14s0d 16s Od Carraway 4os to 43s Coriander l2s 14s Hempseed, per qr 38s 42s Linseed,Eng.sowing 688 70s Crushing Baltic —s -s Odessa Linseed Cake, p. ton English 9 10s 1010 s Foreign, p ton 9 2s. 6d 10 15s Rape Cakes,p. ton 5 10s 6 10a Rapeseed, p. qr &ls CSs Old —s —8 Canary, per quarter 72s 78s Rye grass, new 22s 28s Clover, Red Eng., et. 50s 58s White Foreign Red 4Bs 56s White 56s 68s Trefoil, new. 2os 22s .LLOW. le demand for tallow has ruled lan upward tendency. To-day ing at 51s per cwt. ; town tal at, 2s 91d per 81bs. Since our last report tl steady, and prices have hai P.Y.C., on the spot, is selli low, 51s net rash ; rough fi 1854. Stock this day.... Price of Y.C. Delivery last week Ditto from June 1 Arrivals last week Ditto from June 1 Price of Town .... 1855. 32.887 64s 3d to —s Od 1,194 45,532 1,224 42,149 65s 6d 19,111 CBs Od to CBs 3d 2,231 74,739 2,412 46,165 67s Od 1856. 1857. 18,516 35,124 598 Od to 52e 3d to —s Od —e Od 2,449 2,947 72,078 _ 60,732 1,399 1,192 73,674 82,741 60s 3d 55s 9d BOROUGH HOP. For most kinds of new hops, but more especially for Sussex pockets, there is a steady consumptive demand, at fully last week's quotations. The imports last week were 20 bales from Hambro'. Mid and East Kent pockets 7os to 120 s per cwt. Weald of Kent do s2s to 68s „ Sussex do 50s to 62s 7, A MAN SCALDED TO DEATH.—On Friday after noon Mr. Wm. Payne, coroner for Middlesex, received in formation of the death of Enoch Overland, aged 37 years. The deceased, it appears, accidentally fell into a vat of boiling liquor, at the distillery of Mr. Jackson, Dockhe.ad, Bermondsey, and was removed to Guy's Hospital, where he gradually sank and expired, 32,264 51s Od —s Od 2,861 60,558 6,864 82,655 53s 6d i pm ii II all all all 15s. all all and the prisoner saying it was only what he had dorm before. The girl, re-called, said it was not true, and that her mistress had cautioned her to be careful of the prisoner, as he had been at the court before, and was a very wicked man. Dr. Tothill, surgeon to the C Division of Police, having been examined, the prisoner was committed for trial. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Six o' Clock. TATTERSALLS'-( THIS EVENING.) An improved attendance, and betting tolerably brisk. The following were the closing prices : CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Barometer (taken) 50 to 1 agst Harraton (taken) 50 to 1 agst Drogheda (taken) 50 to 1 agst Eclipse (taken) 66 to 1 agst Physician (taken) 66 to 1 agst Hal o' Kirklees (taken) 65 to 1 agst Prioress (taken) C 6 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken) 100 to 1 agst Cawood (taken) 100 to 1 agst Telegram (taken) 100 to 1 agst Simpleton (taken) 100 to 1 agst Polestar (taken) 100 to 1 asst Royal Sovereign (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Pi om'sad Land (taken and offered) 6to 1 agst Ralpho (taken) , DERBY. 11 to 1 agst Promised Land (taken) 25 to 1 agst Cavendish (taken) 25 to 1 agst Merryman (taken) 30 to 1 agst Rainbow (taken) 66 to 1 agst Enfield (taken) 100 to 1 agst Old Robert (taken) LITERATURE. Post-office London Directory for 1859. Kelly and Company. The London Directory has become one of the in dispensable requisites of the man of business, and the edition for the coming year fully maintains the reputation of its predecessors. It is greatly to the credit of the enterprising proprietors, that not con tent with the established character and success of their Directory, they are indefatigable in endea vouring to increase its utility and to improve and enlarge it in every possible manner. One of the chief additions in the new volume is in the list of stockbrokers, where a dis tinguishing mark has been added to the names of those gentlemen who are members of the Stock Exchange. This will be useful to those who are desirous of obtaining sound information respecting the character and standing of the stockbrokers they employ. The system of giving the old as well as the new numbers of streets, where the numbering has been altered by the Board of Works, has been con tinued, and will greatly facilitate reference to those localities. The classification and ar rangement of the work are, as usual, ad mirable, and by its judicious division under appropriate heads, the individual consulting it is able to turn immediately to the part he wants, with out the wearisome search which might be antici pated from the size and variety of the contents of the volume. The map of London is in all respects worthy of it. It is clear and comprehensive, and the distinction of the postal districts will be easily understood. It is a most valuable auxiliary to the London Directory, and while the book and the map are alike indispensable to the Londoner, the tra veller who is perfectly unacquainted with the metropolis, will, by their aid, be enabled readily to find his way to any individual or any locality he may require. The Precocious Piggy. By the late Thomas Hood. Illustrated by his Son. Griffith and Farran. A most fascinating volume for very juvenile readers, narrating the " Headlong Career and Woful Ending of Precocious Piggy," in mirth moving strains. It is cleverly illustrated by Thos. Hood the younger, who has represented his hero in every variety of costume,.and with most comical surroundings. He appears in ball dress, in the costume of the Merry Monarch, in labourer's country dress, in riding, driving, and gardening toilet—all remarkable for the striking contrast and variety of their colours. The little incidental groups are very funny ; and in the last tableau we catch a mournful glimpse of Piggy's ghost, in white robes, with outstretched feet, hovering over the deserted farmyard. Doubtless many little people will laugh and cry over his career, and the Christ mas feast will be incomplete unless Piggy form a part of it. The Curiosities of Food. By P. Lund Simmonds, F.R.G.S., F.S.S., author of " A Dictionary of Trade Products," &c., &c. Bentley. Epicures of the present day are not likely to be particularly gratified by the literature provided for their edification. Dr. RasselPs terrible revelations were sufficient to disgust the fastidious reader with most kinds of European dainties, but it remained for Mr. Simmonds to show the startled traveller what horrible compounds he may partake of under the most innocent titles. Snakes, slugs, lizards, are among a few of the captivating delicacies that offer themselves t o th e inventor of culinary novel ties. Considerable ingenuity is displayed in the compilation of the volume, which is founded on a lecture delivered by the author at several of the metropolitan literary institutions. It was received with favour, merited by the novelty of the subject and the skill with which it was treated. Should this volume meet with equal success, the author promises us a similar treatise on the Curiosities of Vegetable Food, which will be more agreeable, if less astounding in its revelations. We can hardly call it a pleasant work, but, as the author observes, it proves the truth of the old adage, " one half the world does not know how the other half lives," and it certainly proves how many things are capable of affording nourishment which we look upon with. contempt and disgust. • We subjoin a few of the most striking specimens : "A kind of red ant is eaten fried, or with their thiedfish, and a worm, which in the lower provinces of Burmah is found in the heart of a shrub, is considered such a delicacy, that every month a great quantity is sent to the capital to to be served up at the table of the emperor. It is eaten either fried or roasted. " According to Sir John Bowring, the Chinese have no prejudices whatever as regards food ; they eat anything and everything from which they can derive nutrition. Dogs, especially puppies, are habitually so ld as f oo d . I n the butchers' sheps large dogs skinned and hanging with their viscera, may be seen by the side of pigs and goats. Even to the flesh of monkies and snakes they have no objection. "The sea slug is an ar i s t ocra ti c an d • costly delicacy, which is never wanting, any more than th e e dibl e bi r d s '- nests, at a feast where honour is intended to be done to the guests. These birds'-nests aro worth twice their weight in silver. They are glutinous compositions formed by a kind of swallow, in vast clusters, found in ,tava, Sumatra, and the rocky islets of the Indian Archipelago. Dried sharks' fins and fish maws are also highly prized. " Ono of the spider monkeys, the marimonda (Ateles belzebuth,Desm.) is termed aru by the Indians of the Rio Guiana and is a favourite article of food with the natives of the borders of the Cassiquiare, the higher Orinoco, and other rivers, and its boiled limbs are commonly to be seen in their huts. "The howling monkeys (Mycetes), which are of larger size, and fatter than some of the other species, arc in groat request with the Indians as food. Mr. Gorse states that the flavour of their flesh is like that of kid. The Aturian Indians, as well as those of Esmeralda, eat many kinds of monkeys at certain seasons of the . year, and especially the couxio, or jacket monkey (Pythec i a sayulatt, Train). "Mr. Grant, in his History of Brazil, states that apes and monkeys are esteemed good food by the natives. " The negroes and natives of New Granada, according to Bonny castle, also eat the monkey. " To prepare this dish, the body is scalded in order to remove the hair, and after this operation has been per formed, it has the exact appearance of a young dead child, and is so disgusting, that no one, excepting those pressed by hunger, could partake of the repast. It is not at :all improbable that many savage n a ti ons w h o have been -ac cused of canibalism, have been very unjustly charged with it, for, according to Ulloa, the appearance of the monkey of Panama, when ready to be cooked, is precisely that of a human body. " It is not only by the inhabitants of the Great Desert that the locusts are hailed with joy. The Kafirs also give them a hearty welcome, and make many a good meal upon them too,—not only large eating them in quantities, but making a sort of co ff ee - co l oured soup of their eggs. " Locusts are cooked in various ways—roasted, boiled, and fried. They are also salted and smoked, and packed away against a time of scarcity. It is said, they taste very much like fish, and are particularly light, delicate, and wholesome food. They are carried into many of the towns of Africa by waggon-loads, as we bring poultry to market "The large saubas (red-ants) and white ants are an oc casional luxury to the Indians of the Rio Negro ; and when nothing else is to be had in the wet season, they eat large earth-worms, which, when the lands in which they live are flooded, ascend trees, and take up their abode in the hollow leaves of a species of Tillandsia, where they are often found accumulated by thousands. Nor is it only hunger that makes them eat these worms, for they sometimes boil them with their fish to give it an extra relish. " After the enumeration I have given you of food deli cacies who shall venture to determine what is g ood eat i ng ? Sonic 'Europeans chew tobacco, the llindoo takes to betel nut and lime, while the Patagonian finds contentment in a bit of guano, and the Styrians grow fat and ruddy on arsenic. English children delight in sweetmeats and sugar candy, while tho eof Africa prefer rock salt. A French man likes frogs and snails, and we eat eels, oysters, and whelks. To the Esquitnaux, train oil is your only delicacy. The Russian luxuriates upon ;his hide or tallow ; the Chinese upon rats, puppy dogs, and sharks' fins ; the Kafir upon elephant's foot .and trunk, or lion steaks; while the Pacific Islander places cold missionary above every other edible. Why then shoitld we be surprised at men's feeding upon_ rattlesnakes and monkeys, and pronouncing theta capital eating? " [AN. ING. 13.14 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock ] Stock, Stock 161 1613 4 Stock, 12i Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock £3 18, all all 100 all all 100 3i 100 100 100 100 100 1013 4 100 100 100 161 100 100 13} I 106 f 654 961 6 1001 9i 991 I 88} 45 41 Share 1000 100 10 Stock Bieck' 1858. ~- ------• -•~-.- ` ~~