The Sun. — London, England, 1859-09-27 00:00:00

NONEY MARKET' AND CITY NE,' S. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The markets for Foreign and Colonial Produce d ming the last few days have shown rather more activity. Business, however, in one or two of the P ri ncipal staples has been checked by the late newt from China. In the tea trade most par lies have waited f o r the delivery of their letters Y the Overland Mail previous to purchas -41. Sugars have been dealt in to a moth rate extent at former rates. For coffee there °as been only a limited inquiry ; the finer qualities .of plantation, however, realised .full rates. In rice the dealings have been to a moderate extent at about former quotations. The transactions in the new crop of fruit have been extensive, and prices of .both raisins and currants have improved. Saltpetre has been in steady demand, and tallow has slightly advanced for both present and forward delivery. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly, and between 8,000 and 9,000 bales were - - !old at former values. In the Railway Share Mar ket a decided improvement took place, but the sanctions were rather limited. About £140,000 in Australian gold was sent into the Bank of England yesterday. An instalment of 25 per cent. is due to day en the Indian Loan, but owing to the large amount Paid in anticipation it has increased the demand for discount accommodation. At the Bank of England, as well as in Lombard-street, the applications are of a moderate character, but instances are still re corded where choice commercial bills are negotiated per cent. lower than the official minimum. On the Stock Exchange advances can be obtained at easy quotations, although the demand may be tem- Porarily stimulated by the liquidation of the ac- Count in foreign stock and railway shares. The Stock Exchange markets still remain in a Quiet position, and the members are principally "gaged in the liquidation of the account in foreign stocks and railway shares. Speculation continues exceedingly inactive, and the investments, although the Government broker still purchases £5,000 stock Per diem, are comparatively unimportant. Consols Opened heavily, and very little alteration has since 'necurred, although the market is a trifle firmer, Consols being 951 1 for money, and 951 for the account. Exchequer Bills are rather firmer, at 235. to 265. prem. The New India Stock remains at 100 1 4 ; ditto Scrip at 1001. The Debentures are steady, at 95?- i 1, and the Bonds at 6s. discount. The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market huve been rather restricted, and prices remain without any change of importance. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 831 to 841 ; ditto New, 69 to 70 ; and the 4 per Cents. have receded to 102/. Russian 5 Per Cents. are steady at 1111 ; ditto 3 per Cents. at 67 ; and Spanish Certificates at 4i. Peruvian 41 Per Cents. are firm at 92 ; and Venezuelan 1 per It. C ents. at 151. Mexican is rather flatter, being t,,nlarked 231 to 231. 'll Business in the Railway Share Market has been Confined within very narrow limits, most of the t ransactions being connected with the liquidation Of the account. Prices opened with a rather heavy tone, but have since shown more buoyancy. Cale donian, Eastern Counties, Lancashire and York shire, South-Western, North-Western, and Man , C haster, Sheffield, and Lincoln have advanced ss. ; • and Great Northern, Great Western, Midland, south-Eastern and South Wales, 10s. In the Foreign Market business has been very gUiet ; prices have remained steady. Great Luxem uourg improved about ss. The Colonial lines have shown rather more firm -1". Grand Trunk of Canada have advanced to ' 45 ; Great Indian Peninsular to 971 ; East Indian and Western of Canada realised previous rates. 4 Joint• Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have • be en dealt in to a moderate extent,but there has been little change to record in prices, with the exception (4 • Van Dieman's Land Company Shares, which "ve further advanced £1 to £2. U ltrrien FUNDI THIS DAY &T ONE O'CLOCK. a , Per Cent. Consols Annuities "Ale. Stock — eitto, 1859, 5 per Cent. Ditto Loan Scrip, 5 per cent .. 1001 uitte Debentures, 1858 b. Ditto, 1859 co lt te Bonds £l,OOO 1. ngols for A cc o unt (Oct. 11) zehequer Bills, £1 000, 11d .. 23 6 bit to £5OO lid. ' 23 6 bitt o Small, 1341 eR3 OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. I kexican. 3 per Cent. Ditto A ccounq 231 t t pZnivian 41 per Cent 92 it uguese, 1853, 3 per Cent. ~ Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, 7, 9 u - Poseian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent llll " i ltte 3 per Cent 67t B,,Panish Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded 4/ I :naltish 6 per Cent B4 1 Ditto New Loan Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. v °„llesuels 2} per Cent. ultto 1 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 951 Ditto Account (Oct.) .... 951 The Tuscan Monitore of the 22d contains a very 'Warlike leader, in which it asserts that the Tuscans Napoleo n t o carry ou t the programme of the Emperor 414 P0leon 111., because the welfare of Italy and the lee of Europe require it. The perseverance of "camp will, it allows, no doubt be accompanied with sorrows, but the Italians will prefer sorrow ! 0 their ruin, which would be that of civilisa tion, 4 , The destiny of Europe," the writer as serts, is is in the hands of Italy. The nation I nuet continue to arm ; the Italians want a coun try which shall be no longer the sport of Germans, -F rench, or Spaniards ; they want Italy for them selves, that she may cease to be the prey of those Who can neither keep her nor render her happy ; t hey, want Italy for themselves, so that she may no longer be a cause of eternal disturbance for Europe !" 4 , The Opinione of Turin, in a leading article o n L ae military league concluded between the States of Central Italy, says that should the Austrians i ntervene under the Papal or Modenese uniform t he principle of nen-intervention must be consi dered as violated, and Piedmont cannot then ab "lin from repelling the attack. The consequences of Such a conflict, it thinks, would be too danger °its for the peace of Europe to allow the protest °f the Piedmontese Government against the chin e Stine enrolment of Austrian troops to pass un 'L Leaded. The French frigate Sane, of 450-horse power, la tched at Cherbourg in 1847, was lost on the 22 d inst. on the Raz de Seins, on her way f rom Toulon to Brest. All hands saved. It is stated positively that the Emperor of Morocc o is ready to grant the demands of Spain, and that he will send troops against the tribes of th e Riff. In confirmation of this, it is said that he refused to receive the envoy of the Sheik who rules Over those tribes. The King of Naples has published a new decree, e xtending to the 30th June, 1860, the period for a the free admission into his dominions of wheat , fl our, and other articles of food. It appears from t Two fact that th 2 ha r vest in the kingdom of the Sicilies is net so good as was expected. Great anxiety prevails in France with respect to the vintage. The gathering of the grapes com ;llenced some days since in Languedoc, and a good half average crop is expected. The prices asked for the new w ine are double those accepted at this S eaSoll last year. At a public dinner, three clergymen stood up at the same momen t to say grace. Sydney Smith, who was Present, called them " the Three Graces. —Once a JP eek. WHITE PARTRIDGES.—On the Bth iust. a brace of snow-whit e partridges were shot upon the manor of Sir William Payne Gallwey, Bart., M.P.—Stockton Times. Bobus Smith, who was not a very good looking man, was ono day talking with Talleyrand, and somehow er other he brought in the beauty of his (Smith's) mother : " C'etoit done votre pore qui n'etoit pas bien," said Talley rand.—Once a Week. THE CIVIL SERVICE.—The following gentlemen have been a pp o i n t e d t o th e Ci v il S erv i c e, being the success ful candidates in a competitive examination recently held before the Civil Service Commissioners :—Mr. Henry Jas. Brewer, to a clerkship in the department of general busi lieu) Custom-house, Liverpool ; and Mr. Wm. Holtham, to a supernumery surveyorship of taxes under the Board of Inland Revenue. Viscount Sudley has passed his exami nation as unpaid attache, and has been appointed to her Majesty's Mission at lianOver. Admiralty. —There are vac ancies in this department for j un i or clerks, for which a e om petitive examination is announced to commence this Fa3'. Public Record-effice.--Mr. Henry George Holden, a rst• class Assistant-keeper of Public Records, has - retired uPon superannuation allowance, after nearly fifty years' service. MARKBT.-( THIS DAY.) ORDINARY SHA Railways. 12.10 lArnberg., Notting. Bost. and Eastern Junction Share! ES AND STOCKS. Paid. Closing Price. 6 0 8 84 76 78 114 124 6 8 98 100 871 881 44 54 71 8} Fiti 15 554 55 36 40 25 27 76 78 26i 27 96 98 1004 1014 84 86 130 132 106 108 62 624 55 60 194 198 15 16 p 15 16 p 951 est 63 66 111 113 131 14i 92 931 1 1a 92 964 7 8 35 351 d 1803 85 11 105 91 104 66 58 3 Sd 59} 59} 88 891 1 5 d 44 4} 71 721 103 104 1 Sid 7i 8 30 32 Busi mess 50 Bel fast and Ballymena 13.14 Bir., Wol., and ritr. Val Stock Bir., La., and Oh. June 25 Blackburn 25 Blyth anal Tyne 10 Bost.Slefd.& Mid. Coun Stock Bristol and Exeter Stock 50 20 20 Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cork, Blkrock,&Pas sage Cornwall 10 Do. A A rcves.no div 10 Do. B until6p.c.per an hasbeen pd. toB 60 Dublin and Belfast Juno 25 Dun.,Perth,& Abr.June Stock East Anglian Stock Eastern Counties Stock Eastern Union A Stock Stock Do. do. B Stock 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) Stock East Lancashire 20 East Suffolk 10 Do Stock Edinburg and Glasgow Stock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee 10 Forth & Clyde Junction Stock Furness Stock Glasgow & Sohth Westn 10 Great North of Scotland Stock Great Northern Stock Do. do. A Stock Stock Do. do. B Stock Stock Gt. South.& Wstn.(lreld) Stock Great Western Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk 12 Irish South Eastern 50 Lancaster and Carlisle 16.1 Do. Thirds 1613 4 Do. New Thirds Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire Stock London and Blackwall. Stock Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast 25 Lond. Chat. and Dover Stock London & North Westn 124 Do. Eighths &oak London& South-Westn 25 L'derry & Coleraine 25 L'derry & Enniskillen. Stock Man., Shef., & Lincoln 10 Metropolitan Stock Midland Stock Do. Birming. & Derby 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) 25 100 , 25 ' 10 20 Stock 50 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock 20 20 10 Stock 10 Do. Shares NeWbastle and Carlisle New., Aber., & Herefd Newry & Armagh (aet. , Newry, Warpt., & Norfolk North. Counties Union North British Nor.Dev.Rail.&Dk. Stk Do. A Stk.— Arec.no div until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß Do. B Stock North -E astn. —Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds Do. York North London North Staffordshire North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction Oxford, Wor.,& Wolver. Peebles _ 20 Portsmouth 10 Rhymney Stock Scottish Central Stock Scoth. N.H., Aber. Stock Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Stock Shropshire Union 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer Stock South Devon Stock South-Eastern Stock South Wales Stock SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok 25 Stockton & Darlington 25 Do. do. 1855 25 Do. do. 1858 Stockton & llartlepool Stock Taff Vale Stock Do. Preference, No. 1 25 ThamesilayenDk&Rail Stock Vale of Neath 10 Victoria Station & Pim Stock Waterford & Kilkenny 50 Waterford & Limerick 20 West Cornwall 10 W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal, 5 Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B 5 Do. B all 100 31 100 100 13 15 111 113 24 25 80 8t 34 24 d 424 131 754 icki 6t 66 60 65 6 8 354 364 57 03 51 Bi 88 1 1 all all all all all 20 West London 10 Do. Ist Class 20 Do. 2d Class 3 k M 7i 71 551 4 62*} 95f 1121 761 6 67 f el PREFERENCE SHARES. - Pfd Price. Closing Business Sh a re Railways. Prioe. Done. 25 Blythe and Tyne 1C per o. pref. (issued at £5O) all 49 61 f Stk' Bris. & Exet.4p.ct.Stock 100 95 97 120 Do. do. do. Shares l4 Stock Caledon £lO, 41 per cent 100 100 102 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. 10 -- 65 Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. all 20 Cornwall, 5 per cent. all 65 Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun. all 51 c 4 Stock E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc 100 99 101 Stock Do. do. Class B 6 pc lOO 110 113 Stock Do. do. Class C7no . 100 105 103 . Stock E. Conn. Ex. 5 p cc. No.l 100 111 113 Stock Do. do. N 0.2 100 110 112 Stock Do. New 6 per ct. Stock 100 126 128 126 Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct. 100 82 84 Rock Edin.&Glas. spc shares 100 Stock Do. 4 p.c. gua. S. &D. 100 90 92 100 72 74 Stock Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Stock Furness, 5 per cent Stock Glas. &S Nest. a. s pc, 100 112 114 Stock Great Northern, sp. ct. 100 117 119 Stock Do. 5 peßedm.,lop.e.ror 100 109 111 Stock Do. 41 p. c. do. do. 100 Do.sp.c. Redm.,s pc. pm BO 84 86 10 Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf all Stock Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland)4 1 10 0 p. ct. pref. Stock 50 reat West. (Berke and Hants) Ext. 5 p.et.. . 6 Stock Do. Redeemable, 41 pa. 100 97 99 Stock Do. Redeemable, 4p. ct. 1 0 0 88 90 100 89 91 Stock Do. Irredeemable, do Stock Do. sp. et. Redeem. Pref lOO 100 102 8 Do. Birm. Pref. Shares all 94 104 10 Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c.pf shares all 17 18 10 Do. do. sp. et. pref all 94 105 Stock Do. all Birming. guar. stock 100 19 20 73 75 741 264 Do. Chester guar.shares 131 Do. do. do 20 Do. do. do. Stock Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock 100 139 141 Stock Do.Barnsl.St£s 3sl o dpe 100 Stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.l 100 Stock Do. pref., 5 p..e. ...No. 2 100 Stock Do. New gua., 6p. ct lOO Stock Do. do. sp. c. No. 4 10 0 3 Do. do. 41 per c. shares 41 Stock Lon.& N.W .Cov. &Nun - eaton, sp. ct. Stock Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, late 3d shares lOO 121 Londondy & Cole, 1 shs. all 121 Londondy.& Ennis sh. all 81 91 Stock Man.,Sh., & Lin., 6p. ct. 100 120 123 6 Do. £6 44 Stock Do. 35 per cent. 121 Maryport & Car., 4 p.c all Do. 4 per cent 121 Do. Stock Mid. Con. 6p. c. Stock 100 Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.ei 100 139 141 Stock Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock lOO 103 104 164 6 Do. with option till 186( 3 Stock Do. Leis. & Hitpref. st. 100 93 95 10 NewportAber,&c.pret.s 1 all 9 4 94 p. c. redeem, at 5 p. a. c 10 Do. Perpet, 6p. c. with option till 1866 all 111 Stock Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c. shareF 100 Stock Do. sp. c. Ext. Stock,lB4l ICr, Stock Do. 51 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 100 Stock Do. Way.Val.Ex.Sk 18 4 7 100 Stock North British, 5 per cent 100 109 111 Stock Do. New, gua. 5 per cent 100 106 108 Stock Nth.Dev.RaiL&Dtk.Co. 100 Stock N-East. irred. 4 p.c. Deb. 100 Stock Do. Consol. Pref. 4p. c. 100 90 92 Stock Do. Berwick, 4p. c. Pref. 100 96 97 17 Do. do. do. 4 13.4. 1 1 p 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. c. No. 1. 13 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1846 .. 9 - 25 Do. York, H.& S. Purch. 10 id 20 North Staffordshire . all Stock Ox. wr. & Wol. 6 pc. leig 100 122 124 Stock Do. Redeem., 2d gua.... 100 123 126 Stock Do. Irredeem., 24 gua. 100 114 113 Stock Do. 41 p.c. Db.stkin perp 100 98 100 10 Rhymney Guaranteed. 81 85 Scottish Central, new pa all Stock Scottish N.-Eastern deb 100 St ock Do. 31 per c. pref. stock 100 74 76 Stock Do.Aberdeen.gua.6pc. 100 120 124 Stock Do. 7p. c. pref. stock. 100 118 122 10s. South Devon, Ann. 10s. all 105 tot 10 Do. Fixed 41 per cent. all ' 1.0.6. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0 6) all 231 24 Stock Do .41 per cent lOO 101 103 - Stock Do. Fixed 41 p.c. Ist is Stock South Wales, gua. 4 p.c lOO ' Stock Do. 41 per cent lOO Stock S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gun lOO 25 Stock. and Par. A 5 p.c all 28 29 25 Do. B 6 per cent 25 Do. C 6 per cent all 32 33 3 Stock Waterford & Kilkenny, '6 per cent.. all 47 53 Share 2° 42 10 100 I 100 190 Stock Sto. I Stock' 100 Stock 20 1 gt LOO 1 LOO Stock Stock Stock Sharel Closing Pai d' Price. an all 1100 100 11.3 0. Businoso Done. 2s. 6d a 1 all 100 100 100 all all 79 81 all 100 116 116 ss, 112 11 5 15 ,AI J; all all all all all 164 17 lf 11 if lf 5 Sid 6 7 id i p lf li d d, 99i 100 i id par 99 991 18 20 35 30 92 94 71i 72k 80 82 70 72 97 98 f d 1} ld 134 131 7 64 100 103 100 103 100 103 97 100 85 90 184 19. d 14 1 d - -dl - - 0 18i 191 11 14th 'AYS. 4} 41 1} idP 1 1 21 2/ 1 }d 41 4} ( 26} 274 71 7! - 2 21 Si 19 20 37} 37} 9a 10 36 364 55 67 22 2i 0 20 21 51 6 9 3 / 4 10 23 24 61 4 991 13/ 8 1 i 1 I COLONIAL GOVER: 121 1 Securities. SECUR' Paid. Closing Prices. .ITIES. Can. Gov. 6 p.c Ja. & July Do. 6p. c. Fb. &Aug. Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. N.B. G 0v.6 p.c. Ja. &July Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. D0.5p.cen.1871 to 1976 D0.5p.c0n.1888 and up NovaScobiaGov.6 p.c. St. Deb. redeemable, 1875 S.Aus.Gt.6 pc.Jan&July Vict•Gov.6n.c.Jan&July Do. do. April & Oct. 124 113 10 112 Al 112 40 111 Business Done. 1 1121 f 13 100 10 0 1 101 1 100 100 Inoi MISCELLAIIEOUS. 111} 100 U - Share Migeßllaneous. Paid. \ Closinprim.'g liminess dons 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint all 14 15 1000 Atlantic TeL (Limited) all 200 220 25 Australian Agricultural l9 28 29 295 10 Australian Royal Mail . all 4 f 10 Berlin Water Works all 45 5 50 British American Land 46 - - 50 Brit. & Irish Mag.Tel.A. all 36 38 20 Do. B, 7p. e. till 1862 all 19 21 20 Do. C 100 Canada Land 324 108 112 10 Chan.lslands Tel.(Lim ) all 8 9 Stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg all - - 25 Do. Preference 74 per ct all 24 25 5 Crystal Palace. 5 Do. Preference all 4; 55 Stock Electric Telegraph 25 Do. New 5 Eng. & Aust. Cop.St.Co all 1 15 20 GLlron ScrewCol.(Lim all - - 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 - - 1 Great Shro (Limited) all 4d 4 p 20 Indian & Aust. Telegr. 2s. - - 5 London District Telegr. 1 4 5 d 20 London Discount 5 14 15 d 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co. all 14 14 20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 5 4 115 1 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all - - 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 44 55 25 National Discount Co 5 15 1 d 10 Netherlands Land all - - 6 Do 8 p.c. Pref.,iss. at 1 dis. all 4 1 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 - - 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim ) all 4 4 1 Oriental Gas 15 1 Do. New Shares lss. 4 d 4 p 10 Orient). In. Steam, A 6 - - - 10 Ditto B 4 - - 10 Ditto C 2s. - - Stock Peel River Land & Min. 100 48 53 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam. all 75 78 50 Do. New l5 8 10 20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr. 15 f 4 p 155 50 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New all 64 7 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O - - Stock Scot.Austrin.lnv.(Lim ) 100 115 125 120 25 South Australian Land all 34 36 1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip all 4 1 1 Do. do Registered all 5 1 20 Tr.& Ln.Co.ol Upr. Can 5 - ,00 vin, 111..InPn's T.an4 BRITISH MINES. Share Mines. Paid. \ Closing Business price. Done. - Alfred Consols (rhilack) 2.t1.10 34 45 20 British Iron 10 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist ) 1 420 430 - East Bassett (Mogan) 3O 160 165 - E. WI Rusel (Tavistk ) 6.17.0 85 9 - Gam.&St.Auby - n(G wen ) 541 42 45 - Great South Tolgus l7s 14 15 - G.WhealAlfir(Phillack) 12.1.8 14 11 - G. Wheal Vor(Helston) 95 f 14 - Lady Bertha - Margaret (uny Lelant) 10.6.7 52 55 - North Frances (Illogan) 10 5. 6 - North Wheal Crofty 7.9.4 8 9 --N.Wh'l Basset ( Illogan ) nil. 5 6 .... Par. Consols (St. Blazy). 14 11 12 - Providence (Uny Lelnt) 10.6.7 43 48 - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. tls 4 - SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 15 23 0 240 - South C. Brea( Mogan). 2 3 35 - S Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 145 155 5 - Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co 44 2f .35 10 Tin Croft 9 41 5 - UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - -- - Vale of Towey (Carm ) 12s 6d 4 5 - West Basset (Illogan) l4 20 21 - W. Caradon (Liskeard). 10 140 145 - Wheal Basset (Illogan). 55 160 170 - Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 80 90 Wheal Edward (Cale.).. 6 if 14 - Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 124 134 12 - Wh'l Mary Ann (Menhe) 8 33 35 - sing Trelawney (Lisk.) 44 274 284 _ FOREIGN MINES 20 Australian 74 4 4 1 Ron AccordCopper,Lim. 15s 4 d it p 35 Brazil. Imp. (i.s. at £5 p.) 275 - - 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim. 15 10 11 5 Do.L and and Miningeo. all - - 1 Clarendon Consols Min ing. Co. of Jamaica ... 4 -- d 40 Cobra Copper all 40 48 47 # - Copiapo l6 7 8 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 4 2 Fortuna 20 General all 224 23 3 Linares all 114 12 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquita all 4 1 N.RloneCop.of S.Aus.L 10 ' 11 P 20 Pontgibaud Silver, Lead Mining and Smelt all 6 8 5 Port Philip 1 Scottish Australn. (L.) 1 5 d par 28.2.81 United Mexican JOINT-STOCK BANKS. ---- Share) Joint-Stock Banks. Pabil Closing Business Priee. Done. 100 Agra&UnitedServiceßk 50 -- 40 Australasia all 80 82 804 25 Bank of Egypt all 201 211 100 rank of London 5O 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo all 80 British North American all 6 20 Chtd. Bank of India, Arc 16 I 11 p 100 City 5O 62 83 100 Colonial 25 20.11 Com. Bank of Canada all 1 00 Commercial of Landon 2O 20 21 20 Eng , Scot., & Ans. Ch all 154 161 20 Gen Bk. of Switzerland all 20 Lon Char.Bk.ofAustral. all 211 214 50 London and County 50 London Joint Stock . • 100 London & Westminster 2O 501 50 100 Nat. I'rov. of England 3f 20 Do. new lO 50 National Bank #25 20 New South Wales 25 Orient Isk. Corporation all 391 401 401 20 Ottoman Bank all 18 19 18 100 Provincial of Ireland 10 Do. New 25 South Australia 25 Union of Australia all 474 484 50 Union of London l2 26 27 100 Unity Mutual 6O please. WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT. (Before Mr. Bayley and a Jury. LITTLEWOOD V. THE EQUITABLE GAS COMPANY. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, the proprietor of Joseffe Dining Rooms, Strand, against the Equitable Gas Company, to recover damages alleged to have been sustained through the proceedings of the servants of the said company. Mr. Hutchinson appeared for Mrs. Littlewood, and Mr. Robinson for the Equitable Gas Company. Mr. Hutchinson, at some length, stated his case to the jury, from which it appeared that the gas consumed on the premises was supplied by the defendants, one of the con ditions being that a sum of £5 should be paid in advance. The plaintiff objected to such an arrangement, but as the money had been formally paid under protest the company continued to supply the gas until the £5 in hand was exhausted, and then they threatened plaintiff to stop the supply unless the deposit of £5 in advance was renewed. Plaintiff refused to accede to such terms, and the servants of the company then proceeded to open up the street in front of the house to cut off the gas. As it was of importance to the plaintiff that such should not be done, the money was paid under protest, and gas was supplied as usual. The plaintiff, thinking the company was not justified in acting as they had done, brought the present action to try the point, and also to recover damages alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the obstruction of the footway before the house. Mr. Robinson said it appeared to him to be a question of law. The company said to the tenant you must pay me £5 in advance. Mrs. Littlewood said she would not do so, and the company then said you shan't have the gas. He said the company had a right to make the demand, and if it was not complied with they had a right to refuse to sup ply the gas. The Judge—l think thoy have the right to cut off the gas. Mr. Hutchinson—They have a right to do just as they Mr. Robinson—We have as much right to claim the money first, as the plaintiff has to claim the gas. The Judge—The company have by their act the right to cut off the gas if they please, or refuse to supply. Mr Hutchinson—ln case there is an implied contract. The Judge—l think they have. Mr. Hutchinson—Notwithstanding there is nothing due ? The Judge—Yes, they have such a right. It appears they went on supplying the gas until there was no deposit, and I think they can, if they please, refuse to supply unless their terms are agreed to. I have gone over very atten tively the Acts of Parliament relating to gas companies, and I think the Gas Consolidated Act expressly gives them the power they have exercised. The plaintiff was accordingly nonsuited. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. WHOLESAEE SMASHING OF WORKHOUSE WINDOWS. —Ellen Redding, an inmate of St. Martin's Workhouse, was charged with breaking 43 panes of glass of the value of £3 4s. the property of the guardians of the poor. Michael Brennan, porter of the workhouse, said that about half-past 5 that morning he was called by the police and in formed that some one was smashing the glass in the win dows of the workhouse ; and on proceeding to the ward he saw the prisoner, who had just ceased her work of destrnc- tion, having demolished 43 panes, and on asking why she had done it, she said because she was ill, and could get no medical assistance. The value of the glass was £3 4s. When called on for her defence, the prisoner entered i to a long statement, to the effect that she could not get ea and sugar ordered her ; that about 20 of them were ill N th the diarrhoea on Saturday, and again yesterday, and t at there was no medical attendant; that they could not ge to the head nurse tecause the door was locked ; that e bread was sour, and that she was half starved ; and at the place where they had to work was under ground d damp, and that she could not stand it any longer. Brennan said she had been admitted 79 times. The medical officer said he had examined the place nd found no offensive effluvia, but it was ordered to be w te washed. The prisoner said that when the things were rem maggots were there, and that she had ate nothing si Sunday. Mr. Beaumont, relieving-officer, said that diarrhoea been in the house. The prisoner said she had drank four or five pints of water the previous day. Mr. Beaumont said the bread was now much better t it had been. Mr. Beadon said she must pay £3 or be committal lilt 101 I two months. THAMES. EMBEZZLEMENT.—Thomas Hatch, a boy about 15 years of age, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with embez zling various sums of money, amounting in the aggregate to £5 ss. ld., which he had received for and on account of his employer. Mr. Frederick Butler, baker, of No. 18, Mile-end-road, said the prisoner had been in his service about eight or ten weeks, and his duty was to carry out bread, receive the money for it of tho customers, and account for the same daily. He had recently discovered that the prisoner had debited many customers with bread who had paid him re gularly. (The witness handed in a list of customers from whom the prisoner had received money which he had ap propriated to his own use. He was afraid there were other cases which had not yet been discovered. He asked for a remand to enable him to bring forward the people who had paid the prisoner money. Mr. Selfe—Are any of them here ? Mr. Butter—l have two of them here. Mrs. Plumb, of Park-street, Mile-End, said she had paid Bs. 6d. to the prisoner. Mr. Selfe—Do you keep an account ? Mrs. Plumb—No, sir. I never kept any acoount. I sometimes paid the prisoner daily, and sometimes weekly, as it suited me. Mr. Selfe—You ought to keep accounts. People who are worth a " plumb" generally keep accounts. Mrs. Fanny Maiden, of Park-street, said that she had paid the prisoner ss. 6d. for bread. Mr. Butter said he had never received the two sums 15} mentioned. Mr. Selfe remanded the prisoner. . _ A DRUNKEN CABMAN. A strange-looking fellow, named 'Wingfield, a cab-driver, wearing the badge No. 1,398, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with being drunk and unable to take care of his horse and cab. Cockerell, a police-constable, No. 266 K, said he saw the prisoner driving his cab very awkwardly at 1 o'clock this morning, and he went " bang" against the toll-house in the Commercial-road, and was thrown off his seat, and fell heavily on the ground. The prisoner was the worse for liquor. The prisoner said it rained heavily last night, and he took two or three glasses of liquor, and he fell asleep on his cab. Mr. Salta— Cabmen have no right to be asleep—they should always be wide awake. The prisoner said he had received a severe shaking, and his master having given him a good character, he was al lowa.' to go at large without payment of a fine. . TIM DA YS MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. SMITIEFIELD.—Moadow hay, £2 10s to £4 4s ; clover, £4 Os to £5 68 ; and straw, £1 48 to £1 108 per load, Trade dull. Supplies good. -•- - .. - CIIMBERLAND.—goadow hay, £2 12s to £4 ss; clover, £4 Os to £5 5s ; ana straw, £1 5s to a 108 per lead. A slow demand. AVIIITECHATEL.—Meadow hay, £2 lOs to £4 4s; clove], £4 5s to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 35 to £1 8s per load Both hay and straw met a heavy market at our quotations COLONIAL. TEA.—The business transacted has been quite unim portant, as all parties are waiting the delivery of the letters by the overland mail. SUGARS.—The market has been steady, late prices having been fairly maintained for all qualities. In the refined market a moderate business has been done on former terms. COFFEE.—There has been a partial inquiry for the better qualities of Plantation Ceylon. Tho trade, however, have not bought freely, as large quotations are advertised for public sale. RICE.—The demand for East Indian descriptions has continued active, and prices have shown an upward tendency. Fiturr—lncreased firmness has been apparent. New Valencia raisins have advanced is to 2s per cwt., with few sellers. Currants realise fully late quotations. SALTPERTE.—The market has been exceedingly steady, and flue qualities have realised slightly advanced rates. TALLOW.—The market during the last few days has exhibited more animation and prices have shown an up ward tendency. P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted 58s to 58s 3d, and 58s 6d for last three months' delivery. MISS MARTINEAU ON THE WANTS OF BOYS. — A boy goes to a public school, or to a large private one, such as exists in every sect of dissenters, as well as in many dis tricts lying out of the way of our great public schools. He carries with him the wants that every has at his age. He wants food in the first place—food fit for, and pleasant to, a growing boy. He wants plenty of sleep, airy, quiet, and decent. He wants regular daily opportunity for cleanli ness ; fur the neglect of the skin is invariably avenged upon the internal organs of the body. He wants due warmth in winter, much more than hewill need it ten years hence. He wants frequent change of posture and employ ment; steady, moderate lessons, alternating with.vigorous play. He wants to have every muscle put to use in active sports, and every faculty put to use in study and in daily life. How does he get these wants supplied at school ? Once a Ifieek. A NARROW ESCAPE.—In the beginning of the week, says the Aloe Journal, while a cow - , the property of Mr. James Young, cattle-dealer, was being shipped for Leith, one of the ropes broke, and the animal and a party in charge of it were precipitated over the pier ints the water. The individual cryed loudly to "save him, for he was drownin', and no mind the cow." Were are very glad to be able to state that both the party and the cow were after wards safely landed. Weatherbound Nimrod [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAFZ.I TRIAL STAKES. GRAND DUKE INIICHAEI:, STAKES. North Lincoln Promised Land Two ran. BUCKENHAM STAKES. Tom Bowline .. • HOPEFUL STAKES.—Patapon, Atiptes, Harridan, Tirail leur, and Convivialist have paid forfeit. EASTERN COUNTIES HANDICA:P.—MaIId, Star of the East, Fadladeen, Enfield, Physician, Killigrew, Chantress, Queen of the East, Orlanda, and Zaretan, have raid for feit. MANNING THB .Y.. 4 VY. The Cape Town -41 ail of August 20 has the fol lowing copy of a letter from Dr. Livingstone to Sir George Grey, containing a sketch of some important geographical discoveries in addition to those recently announced by that distinguished explorer : "River Shire, June 1, 1859. "My dear Sir George,—We have lately disco vered a very fine lake by going up this river in the steam launch about 100 miles, and then marching some 50 more on foot. It is called Shirwa, and Lake N'gami is a mere pond in comparison. It is, moreover, particularly interesting from the fact reported by the natives on its shores that it is sepa rated by a strip of land of oily five or six miles in width from Nyanja, or Lake N'yinyesi—the stars —which Barton has gone to explore. We could hear nothing of his party at Shirwa, and having got no European news since you kindly sent some copies of the Times last year, we are quite in the dark as to whether he has succeeded or not. Lake Shirwa has no outlet, and its waters are bitter, but drinkable. It abounds in fishes, leeches, alligatc ri, and hippopotami. We discovered also by examining partially a branch of the Shire, called Ruo, that one portion of Shirwa is not more than 30 miles distant from a point that may easily be reached by this launch, which by newspaper measurement draws 13 inches, and actually 31 inches. The Lake Shirwa is very grand. It is surrounded on all sides by lofty green mountains. Dzomba, or as people nearest it say, Zomba, is over 6,000 feet high, of same shape as Table Mountain, but inhabited on the top ; others are equally high, tut inaccessible. It is a high land region—the lake itself being about 2,000 feet above the sea. It is 20 or 30 miles wide and 50 or 60 long. On going some way up a hill, we saw in the far distance two mountain tops, ris ing like little islands on a watery horizon. An inhabited mountain island stands near where we first came to it. From the size of the waves it is supposed to be deep. Mr. Maclear will show you map. " Dr: Kirk and' I with 15 Makololo formed the land party, The country is well peopled and very much like Londa in the middle of the country, many streams rising out of bogs—the vegetation nearly identical also. Never saw so much cotton grown as among the Mangan ;a of the Shire and Shirwa Valleys— all spin and weave it. These are the latitudes which I have always pointed out as the cotton and sugar lands—they are pre-eminently so, but such is the disinterestedness of some people that labour is exported to Bourbon instead of being employed here. The only trade the people have is that of slaves ; and the only symptoms of impudence, we met were from a party of Bajana slave traders ; but they changed their deportment instantly on hear ing that we were English and not Portuguese. There are no Maravi at or near Shirwa—they are all west of the Shire, so this lake can scarcely be called Lake Maravi—the Portuguese know nothing of it ; but the minister who claimed (bAte book for 1857) the honour of first traversing the African continent for two black 'pen with Portuguese names —must explain why they did not cross Shirwa. It lies some 40 or 50 miles on each sido of the latitude of Mozambique. " They came to Tete only, and lacked at least 400 miles of Mozambique. We go back to Shirwa in July, and may make a push for N'yinyesi. (Signed) " DAVID LIVINGSTONE." THE GOLD DIGGINGS. The Liverpool Albion furnishes the following interesting letter from a miner at the gold diggings, Fraser River, received by a gentleman in that. town. The writer had previously gained experi ence in the gold fields of California and Australia. Writing from Prince Albert Flat, on the 27th of July, he says :—I left New York on the sth April, at two p.m., and had a pleasant run down to Aspin wall, calling at Havana on the llth, at 6.30 a.m., arriving at Aspinwall on the 16th, at 6 p.m. I went over to Panama next morning by rail, and roamed about there all day, went on board of the John L. Stephens at night, and left next morn ing, at five o'clock, for San Francisco, where we arrived on the Ist of May, calling at Acapulco on the 23d. Here I walked round for two days seeing the fashions, at the expense of sundry five dollar pieces ; but, as this was not paying, I left for Victoria on the 3d of May, at 10 a.m., in the steamer Brother Jonathan, whose greatest speed did not exceed six knots; but the Lord sent us a fair wind, and we got up to Victoria on the 7th, at 6 p.m. Here were any quantity of miners from up the river, whose account of the mines was anything but encouraging ; but I felt assured that it could not be any worse than Victoria seemed to be jut that, so I left for Fort Hope, 8.C., on the 9th, at 3.15 a.m., in the steamboat Governor Douglas. We had a pleasant run up the river, calling at Queensborough, Langley, Harrison's River, arriving at Hope oft the 11th, at 6 a.m. We ran ashore, tied the boat to the trees, and at night I kept straight on to Fort Yale,l6 miles further up, but found it all alike—busi ness dead, mining dull, and river rising like the tide. Go where you would, you would find deserted claims and empty cabins. I did not like to be idle, so I went prospecting for diggings of my own, until I fell in with this place. Here I got the best pro spects I could find on .the river, but it required time and money to get at the gold, so I formed a company of nine, took up the ground, and com menced a work on the 6th of June ; but the river flooded us out, so that we did not get to work again until the '7th of this month. We have to run a tunnel 300 feet from tho river, in order to get an outlet for our water. We own part of a ditch, so that we are on the safe side ; 1 think we will be in in another month. It will cost four thousand dollars, but will pay from ten to twenty dollars per day to the men for three years ; so you will see that the prospect is a good one. Fraser River does not contain one-tenth part of the popu lation it did this time last year ; but this is partly owing to men coming here with too large ideas, and partly to Government mismanagement ; but if the Government will now adopt a liberal policy and encourage mining, the progress of British Columbia will be upward and onward, perhaps not so fast as Australia or California ; but, nevertheless, it will be sure, for gold can be found in almost every flat from Harrison's River to Fort Alexander, in pay ing quantities. The average of miners here now is greater than in California, but there being no roads through the country, and provisions very dear, miners make little more than a living, after paying taxes, paying for water, and pay ing for every thing; but they are making a road from Harrison's River to Bridge River, which will be through the Cascades, the country being pretty level from that to Fort Alexander. There have been two silver veins found in the vicinity of Fort Yale. I have found some detached pieces of copper ore, but cannot find where-they came from ; indeed, I have had some thing else to do besides looking for copper. They have located the capital of British Columbia. It is a short distance from the mouth of the river. It is called Queensborough, but it is to be called New Westminster, lots brought as high as 2,000 dollars. It is reported that gold exists in large quantities in Queen Charlotte's Island, and several parties have gone there prospecting. Gold diggings are reported to have been found above Fort Alexander. The Indians are friendly all through the country. Busi ness has improved very little since I came here, but it is a shade firmer ; as the river falls it will be better. TS LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. - Paid. I Leasing I Closing Business Railways. Co.'s. Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley all Buckinghamshire 100 Chester & Holyhead 100 Do. do. 51 p. ct. 100 Do: do. 5 p. ct. 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Sir,—You have admitted several letters on the above subject lately; it is therefore possible that you may find room for a few remarks from one who has had a certain amount of professional experience, though a former communication of mine on the fame subject was not {bought worthy of publica tion. Since then, however, the report of the com missioners has been published, and confirms in part the principle which I advocated. There is a great principle involved in this ques tion of manning the navy, to which the same laws are applicable as to all other commercial transac tions. It is a simple question of supply and demand, and must be treated in the same way as any other article of commerce. If we once admit that a sailor is a manufactured article, which is never denied, the common rule applies—as the de mand increases we must set to work to manufac ture more, so as to keep up the supply. It is no use the consumers competing when the manufacturers don't supply the demand, for it only has the effect of making the article dearer. We cannot have what does not exist, or, to use an old adage, " we cannot get blood out of a stone." Let any one compare the tonnage of vessels em ployed in the foreign and coasting trade over a series of years. They will find that there is a steady increase of about half a million in each department, making between the two a million tons increase an nually. Then take into consideration the enormous increase to our navy of late years, and let it be borne in mind that in America the tonnage is increasing even in a greater ratio than our own, and that she is constantly drawing upon us for sailors, who then can be surprised at there being a scarcity of sailors for manning the navy, more especially when no steps have been taken to meet this additional de mand ? Col. Simmons proposes to do with fewer sailors, but that, even if practicable, would only be a tem porary relief. But Col. Simmons is treating a sub ject which he is not familiar with. It is just as if I, as a naval officer, were to try and enlighten the public mind u on the best mode of building batte ries and defending them. His plan will never be adopted, because it is impracticable. We have a great example before us. The Russian navy is manned as Col. Simmons suggests, and is a lament able failure, and a failure, because the crews of the men-of-war are soldiers, and not sailors. The only way out of our difficulties is to set to work as any man of business would do, and as the demand increases make more of the article required. Now, sailors can only be made by beginn.ng with them as boys ; about the age of 14 or 15 is the best, and fortunately of these there is an unlimited sup ply, It takes about six or seven years to make a sailor, so that at the age of 20 or 21 we have a manufactured article ready for use. There is yet another difficulty. We rely very much upon our mercantile marine to supply the navy in case of need; but it is notorious that our merchant ships are so scantily manned that ship wrecks innumerable and losses immense are in curred for want of hands to work the ships under difficult circumstances, and therefore we cannot draw upon these ships for any portion of theircrews without disabling them. It would, therefore, be a positive economy to the shipping trade if Govern ment were to require them to carry more men, to say nothing of .an act of humanity in saving the lives of thousands lost by shipwreck. But this, it may be said, is only to aggravate the evil, by increasing the demand. But that would be only a temporary inconvenience for a permanent ad vantage, as it is obvious, when once established, we might withdraw for the navy in cases of emergency all the extra hands the merchant ships were required to carry, and leave them just as efficient as they now are. _ _ _ Now for the mode of operation. I have not access to any accurate account of our mercantile tonnage, but will assume it to be about 10,000,000 tons. From my experience I believe it would be a relief to all the crews of merchant ships if they were re quired to carry oue man more for every 100 ton& This accomplished, we should have a reserve avail able for the navy of 100,000 men. Our navy is mainly employed in protecting our trade, so that even if this was not an economy in the saving of ships, who ought to more justly bear the burden than those who reap the principal advantage ? Then, in order to keep up the supply, it would be necessary that each ship should be required to carry more boys than they do at present. The actual number required would be a matter of calculation and detail, which I need not enter into. But the present system of Manning merchant ships is de cidedly opposed to an encouragement of the supply of seamen. Every merchant ship when she comes into port discharges all her crew except the apprentices, and engages a new crew when she goes to sea. The number the master is allowed to enter is too few under any circumstances ; therefore he tries to have these the best and ablest he can find—good, sea soned, able seamen. Of course he will not take a boy if he can help it ; so that he is constantly draw ing upon this manufactured article without keep ing up an adequate supply. But as it takes at the least five years to make a sailor. I would allow this one additional hand per every 100 tons to be a boy in lieu of a man for the first five years. After that we should have a ro ' serve equal 19 any emergency, and be able to man our navy. It can neither give weight to nor take it away from a great principle by adding my name or not, but as I have used the name of a distinguished offi cer of engineers, I will give him the opportunity, if you think this worthy of going before the million, of knowing who has thus questioned his authority in naval matters.—l am, sir, your obedt. servant, JAS. A. LiGARD, a Retired Captain R.N. " On Monday last," says the Inverness Covrier, "the Duke and Duchess of Manchester left Tomnadown, in Glengarry, to pfoceed to visit Lord Malniesbury at Ach nacarry . House. They set off on foot, expecting to over take their ponie, and were accompanied by a guide. When about half way the guide was dismissed, the duke conceiv ing that he was sufficiently acquainted with the road over the hills. Unfortunately, however, his grace turned to the left instead of the right hand, and came down upon Loch- Lochy instead of Loch-Arkaig. The journey, however, was proceeded with, and about eight in the evening the duke and duchess arrived at Achnacarry, having travelled from 20 to 25 miles of rock, bog, and steep corries—a pedes trian feat which probably no lady in the peerage ever sur passed." JOURNEYMEN BAKERS.—A crowded meeting of these men was held on Saturday, in the School-room, George-street, Lambeth-walk, for the purpose of taking steps to procure the abolition of night work in bakehouses, and to reduce the hours of labour from 18 to 12 per day. It was resolved, that the journeymen bakers of Lambeth, sen sible of the privations and degradation the unlimited hours system has entailed upon them, are determined to use every means in their power to procure the total abolition of night work, and the restriction of the hours of labour to 12 per day, and in order to bring about an uniform system, the hours be from four a.m. to four p.m. The speakers said they did not want to strike, but if they could not obtain their just and reasonable demands in any other way they would strike. MISS MARTINEAU ON SMIMMING.—Why is it not made a part of education for every child to learn early to swim ? Where is the difficulty ? Where is the objec tion ? Many years ago, a boy was drowned in bathing in one of the great private schools of the Dissenters. The wither was with the party, but the boy got beyond his depth, and sank because he did not know how to keep him self up. Instead of taking measures to show every boy how to do that, the masters forbade bathing altogether ; and a more awkward squad than the pupils of that school could not well be seen. They never learned the proper use of their limbs ; and they were con sequently timid where well-trained lads would have been without a thought of fear. A boy who can swim like a fish is pretty sure to do ether things well ; to row, to bowl, to drive, to ride ; and every child ought to swim like a fish. See how this consideration again brings us back to the topic of mortality I Is there ever a summer when we do not see a succession of paragraphs about per sons drowned in bathing ? Is there ever a tourist season at the Lakes in which every considerable lake has not its vic tims ? A skiff' is upset—a bather has got out of his depth —an angler has fallen over-board ; and as none of them can swim, they all go to the bottom. So we go on, year after year. This year 1859 has been mournfully distin guished by coroners' inquests on this kind of needless death. Oxford and Cambridge have offered up their victims, and seas and rivers have sent their bad news to swell the indig nation and shame with which we have to confess that we, a maritime nation noted for our manly sports, have not yet learned to swim I—Once a Week. When George Grenville one night in the House of Commons WAS taken ill„ and fainted, George Selwyn cried out " Why don't you give him the Journals of the House to smell to?" —Once a Week. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Sept. 27.—Wind this day at noon, West. North-Westerly; light breeze, and dull, cloudy weather a great deal of rain fell during the night. SUNDERLAND, Sept. M.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Arti zan, for New York. WEST HARTLEPOOL, Sept. 25.—Wind W.—Arrived— Native, from Miramichi. FALMOUTH, Sept S.W—Arrived—Frede rick, from Taganrog. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 26.—Wind N.W.—Sailed— Ascendant, for Algoa Bay. • PLYMOUTH, Sept. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Argus, from Buenos Ayres ; Fullerton, from Rio Grande. Sailed — Celt, screw steamer, for Southampton. GLOUCESTER, Sept. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived— Soliel, from Richibucto. CLYDE, Sept. 24.—Wind S.W.—Arrived-.—Auchneagh from Havannah. HULL, Sept. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—George Heinrich, from Buenos Ayres; Pembroke, from St. Ste phen's • Frederick the Great, from Quebec ; Queen Vic toria, ditto. CARDIFF, Sept. 26.—Wind N W.—Sailed—Jane, for the Cape of Good Hope. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning. Wind E. Arrived—L'Etoile from Carentou ; Despatch , s tea mer , from Jersey ; Celt, steamer, from Cape of Good Hope. Sailed—Alliance, steamer, from Havre • Atalanta and Courier, steamers, for Jersey ; Balaklava, ;team transport, for Woolwich. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. Wind W.S.W. Arrived, Sept. 26 —Harbinger, from Demerara, and nol from Buenos Ayres ; Jalvera, from Bombay ; Sunderland, from Pensacola; Mazurka, from Alexandria; Vi v id, f rom Mazagan ; Arab, from Cuba ; Albina, from Paraiba ; Washington, from Alexandria. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPR.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Calm, tide 1 half-hour's flood, weather fine. Arrived, Sept. 26—Star, from Vivian. Arrived, Sept. 27—Eclipse, from Madiera. Sailed, Sept. 27—Walter Hood, for Sydney. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Wind S., light. Passed—Bedouin, from London, for Halifax. Passed in tow—King Lear, front Akyab, for London , Eclipse, from Shi e ld s , f or Al exan dria ; Ann Rankin, from Wyborg, for B or d eaux ; P a cific, from Sunderland, for Ceylon ; Forerunner, from London, for Madras. Sailed—All the- outward bouad, except the Westbrook, for Constantinople. COMMISSION. STATIONS 07 2H _ROYAL .NA VT IN (From Colburn's United Service Magazine.) (Corrected to Aug. 27.) With the dates of Commission of the Officers in Command. Aboukir, 90, sc., Capt. C. F. Sehomberg, 1851, Channel Ili. Acorn, 12, Corn. It. B. Pearse, 1856, East Indies. Act eon, 26, Corn. J. Ward (b), 1858, East Indies. l Adventure,,se. troop-ship, Corn. E. Lacy, 1856, E. Indies. Agamemnon, 91, so., Capt. T. Hope, 1852, Channel Fleet. Ajax, 60. sc.. Capt. J. M'Neil lloyd, 1846, Coast Guard. Alarm, 26, Capt. D. Curry, 1846, Pacific. Alert, 17, sc , Cow. W. A. R. Pearse, 1855, Pacific. Algerine, Sc., gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. W. Arthur, 1854, East Indies. Algiers, 91, sc., Capt. G. D. O'Callaghan, 1816, Chan. Fit. Amethyst, 2G, Capt. S. Grenfell, 185), Pacific. Amphion, 36, sc., Capt. T. Cochran, 18,57, Sheerness. Antelope, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. W. Pike, 1818, Coast of Africa. Arachne, 18, Com. J. E. Montgornerie, 1855, N. America and West Indies. Archer, 13, se., Capt. J. Sanderson, 1855, C. of Africa. Argus, 6, st.-v., Com. H. F. F. Ingrain, 1856, Mediter ranean. Arrogant, 47, sc., Capt. W. Edmonstone, 1853, Portsmouth Asia, 84, Capt. G. T. Gordon, 1846, Portsmouth. Assistance, se. tr.-ship, Corn. W. A. J. Heath, 1856, E. I. Assurance, 4, se., Com. C. M. Aynsley, 1856, Mediterranean. Atalanta, 16, Cora. T. M. S. Pasky, 1855, N. A an d W. I. Atholl, 4 Corn. E. Wilson, 1845, Greenock. Banshee, 2, st.-v., Com. C. A. Campbell, 1858, Mediter ranean. Banterer, sc. gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. J. Jenkins, 1853, E. I. Basilisk, 6, st.-ves., Com. G. A. Phayre, 1854, N. Amer and W. Indies. Bittern, tender to Calcutta, East Indies. Black Eagle, st.-yac., Mast.-Com. J. E. Petley, 1844, par ticular service. Blenheim, 60, sc., Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., 1848, Ct.-Guard. Boscawen, 70, Rr-Ad. the Hon. Sir F. W. Grey, K.C.8., Capt. IL A. Powell, C. 8., 1855, Cape of Good Hope. Brisk, 16, se., Capt. A. F. R. D'Horsey, 1857, C. of G. H. Britannia, training-ship, Capt. It. H. Harris, 1849, Ports. Brune, st: .ves., Lt.-Com. E. F. Lodder, 1854, C. of Africa. Brunswick, 80, sc., Capt. E. Ommanney, 1846, Meditern. Buffalo, sc., Mas.-Com. A. Brown, 1854, particular service. Bustard. 2, sc. gun-boat, Lt.-Com. F. IN Hallowes, 1856, East Indies. Buzzard, 6, st.-v., Coin. F. Peel, 1855, S. E. Coast of Ame. Cadmus, 21, sc., Capt. H. S. Hillyar, C.B. 1854, Alediter. Caesar, 90, sc., C a pt. T. H . M ason , 1849, Channel Fleet. Calypso, 18, Capt. F. B. Montresor, 1851, Pacific. Cambrian, 40, Capt. J. J. M'Cleverty, C. 8., 1848, E. Indies. Cambridge, gunnery-ship, Capt. A. W. Jerningham, 18.51, Devonport. Camilla, 16, Com. G. T. Colville, 1855, East Indies. Caradoe, 2, st.-ves., Lt.-Corn., C. M. Buckle, 1847, Medit. Centurion, 80, sc., Capt. C. G. E. Patey, 1846, Mediterran. Chesapeake, 51, sc., Rear-Admiral J. Hope, C. 8., Capt. G. 0. Willis, 1856, East Indies. Clio, 21, screw, Capt. F. Miller. 1855, Sheerness. Clown, se. gunboat, Lieut,-Com. W.F. Lee,1855,,A. Indies. Conflict, 8, screw, Com. R. W. C our t ena y, 1854, Coast of Africa. Conqueror, 101, sc., Capt. W. J. C. Clifford, C. 8., 1847, Mediterranean. Coquette, 4, sc., Com. the Hon. F. A. Foley, 1855, Mediter. Cordelia, 11, sc., Corn C. E. H. Vernon, 1855, Australia. Cormorant, 4, sc., Corn. A. Wodehouse, 1856, East Indies. Cornwallis, 60, se., Capt. G. C. Randolph, C. 8., 1854, Coast Cuard. Coromandel, st.-v., Second Master W. H. Vine (acting), East Indies. Cossack, 20, sc., Capt. R. Moorman, 1857, N. America and West Indies. Cressy, 80, so., Capt. the Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, C. 8., 1841, Mediterranean. Crocodile, 8, rec. sh., Com. W. Greet, 1854, off the Tower. Cruiser, 17, sc., Corn. J. Bythesea, 1856, S.E. Coast of America. Curacoa, 31, sc., Capt. A. Philtimere, 18b5, partic. service. Cyclops, 6, st.-v., Capt. W. J . S. P ullen, 1856, E. Indies. Dasher, 2., st.-v., Corn. E. G. Hore, 1854, Portsmouth. Dauntless, 31, sc., Capt. L. G. Heath, C. 8., 1854, Coast Guard. Dee, 4, tr.-sh. ' Mas.-Com. T. C. Pullen, 1854, part. service. Devastation, 6, st.-v., Com. J. It. E. Baird, 1857, N. Ame rica and W. Indies. Diadem, 32, sc., Capt. P. W. Moorsom, C. 8., Channel Fleet. Donegal, 101, sc., Capt. W. F. Glanville, 1846, Devonport. Doris, 32, sc., Capt. E. Hea.lhcote, 1852, Mediterranean. Dove, sc., gunboat, Lieut. C. J. Bullock, 1855, E. Indies Drake, sc., gunboat, Lieut.-Com. A. R. Blane, 1856, E.I. Eagle, 50, Capt. E. Tatham, 1854, Coast Guard. Edgar, 91, sc., Rear-Adm. J. E. Erskine, Capt. J. E. Katon, 1846, Channel Fleet. Edinburgh, 58, sc_, Capt. E. C. T. D'Eyncourt, 1859, Coast Guard. Elk, 12, Corn. H. Campion, 1855, Australia. Emerald, 51, sc., Capt. A. Cumming, 1854, Channel Fleet. Esk, 20, sc. Capt. Sir R. J. Le M. M'Clure, 1850, E. I. Euryalus, 51, sc., Capt. J. W. Tarleton, C. 8., 1852, Medi terranean. Excellent, 46, gunnery ship, Capt. R. S. Hewlett, C. 8., 1850, Portsmouth. Exmouth, 90, sc., Capt. J. J. Stopford, 1841, Mediterran. Fairy, sc. yacht, tender to Victoria and Albert yacht,Porte. Falcon, 17, sc., Com. A. G. Fitz Roy, 1857, Coast of Africa. Ferret, 8, Com. W. E. Fisher, 1856, particular service. Firebrand, 6, at. yes., Corn. J. Dayman, 1858, particular service. Firm, sc., gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. W. R. 80u1t0n,1854,E.1. Firefly, 4, at. ves., Mast.-Com. Taylor, particular service. Fisgard, 42, Commod. Hon. J. R. Drummond, C. 8., Woolwich. Flying Fish, 6, sc., Corn. C. W. Hope, 1854, Channel Fleet. Forester, 2,. sc., gun-boat, Lieut.-Com. A. J. Inner, 1853 East Indies. Formidable, 84, J. C. Fitzgerald, 1840, Sheerness. Forward, 2, sc., Lieut.-Com. C. E. Robinson, 1861, DevoA port. Furious, 16, st.-ves Capt. 0. J. Jones, C. 8., 1855, East Indies. Fury, 6, st.-ves., Com. J. E. Commerell, 1855, East Indies. Ganges, 84, Rear-Ad. B. L. Baynes, C. 8., Capt. J. Ful ford, 1848, Pacific. Gannett, 11, Com. E. H. G. Lambert, 1854, Mediterranean. Gladiator, 6, st._-ves., Com. H. D. Hickley, 1858, N. Arne- rica and W. „ Gorgon, 6, st.-ves., Corn. B. C. T. Pym, 1858, Portsmouth. Growler, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. H. E. Crozier, 1854, Mediterran. Grapler, 2, sc., Lieut.-Com. A. P. H. Helby, 1849, Devonpt. Hannibal, 91, sc., Rear-Ad. G. R. Mundy, Capt. Conolly, 1858, Mediterranean. Harrier, 17, sc., Com. Sir M. M'Gregor, Bart., 1856, South Ameliea. Hastings, 60, sc., Capt. W. R. Mends, C. 8., 1852, Coast Guard. Haughty, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut. Com. G. D. Broad, 18b1, E. Indies. Havannah, 19, Capt. T. Harvey, 1848, Pacific. Hawke, 60, sc., Capt. W. Crispin, 1852, Coast Guard. Herald, 8, sur.-v., Capt. H. Denham, 1846, Feejee Islands. Hermes, 6, st.-v., Corn. W. E. A. Gordon, 1854, Cape of Good Hope. Hero, 91, sc., Capt. G. H. Seymour, C.B„ 1844, Ch. Fleet. Hesper, sc. st.-ship, Master-Com. J. LoaLe, 1846, E. Indies. Hibernia, rec.-ship, Rear-Admiral H. J. eodrington, C. 8., Capt. F. Warden, C. 8., 1845, Malta. Highfiyer, 21, sc., Capt. C. F. A. Shadwell, C. 8., 1853, East Indies. Himalaya, sc. store-ship, Com. J. Seccombe, 1855, particu lar service. Hogue, 60, Sc., Capt. R. J. J G. Macdonald, 1854 , Coast Guard. Hydra, 6, st-v., Ccm. R. V. Hamilton, 1857, Devonport. Illustrious, 72, Corn. H. C. Harston, 184.5, Portsmouth. Imaum, 72, Commod. H. Kellett, C. 8., Com. H. J. Grant, 1855, rec.-ship, Jamaica. Impregnable, 104, Vice-Adm. Sir B. Reynolds, Capt. W. H. Stewart, C. 8., 1854, Devonport. Imperieuse, 51, screw, Capt. R. Maguire ' 1854, Portsmouth. Indus, 78, Rear Admiral Sir H. Stewart, K.C.8., Capt. W. R. Hall, 1853, North America and West Indies. Industry, st-v., 2, Mast.-Com. G. J. Hodges, 1841, S. Amei r iCa. Inflexible, 6, st.-v., Corn. G. A. C. Brodker, 1856, East Indies. Intrepid, 6, sc., Corn J. H. Marryat, 1855, Mediterranean. Iris, 26, Com. W. Loring, C. 8., Australia. James Watt, 91, Sc., Capt. E. Codd, 185 1 , Channel Fleet. Janus, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. H. P. Knevitt, 1855, East Indies. Jasper, sc. gunboat, Lient.-Com. W. Pym, 1849, West Indies. Kestrel, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. G. D. Bevan, 1853, East Indies. Lapwing, 4, screw, Com. M. F. O'Reilly, 1856, Medittern. Lee, se. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. W. H. Jones, 1852, E. Indies. Leopard, 18, st.-v., Rear-Adm. Sir S. Lushington, C. 8., Capt. J. F. B. Wainwright, 1856, S. E. Coast of Africa. Leven, 3, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. J. S. Hudson, 1854, East Indies. • Liffey, 51, sc., Capt. G. W. Preedy, C. 8., 1855, Mediter- _ ranean. Locust, 3, at.-v., Lieut.-Com. J. B. Field, 1846, particular • service. London, 90, sc., Capt. H. Chads, 1848, Mediterannean. Lynx, 4, screw, Lieut.-Com. I. Berkeley, 1854, Coast of Africa. Lyra, 9, screw, Corn. R. B. Oldfield, 1855, Cape of Good Hope. Madagascar, rec.-ship, Com. E. M. Leycester, 1856, Rio Janeiro. Magicienne, 16, st.-v., Capt. N. Vanaittart, C. 8., 1854, East Indies. Marlborough, 131, screw, Vice-Admiral A. Fanshaws, C. 8., Capt. the Right Hon. Lord F. H. Kerr, 1854, Me diterranean. Mars, 80, screw, Capt. S. N. Straw 1864, Sheerness. Medina, 4, at.-v., Capt. T. A. B. 5! pistt, C. 8., 1855, Medi terranean. Medusa, 4; st.-v., Com. B. Bowden., 1854, Coast of Africa. Melpomene, 50, screw, Capt. C. J. F. Ewart, 1855, particu lar service. Mersey, 40, screw, Capt. H. Caldwell, C. 8., 1853, Ports mouth. Minotaur, Capt. E. P. Halsted, 1842, Sheerness. Mohawk, 4, so., Cora. G. R. Miall (acting) But Indies. Monkey, st.-tug, Sec. Mas. G. Syndercombe (act.), Wool wich. N a i a d, 42, store-ship, Mas.-Com. W. W. Dillon, 1543, Callao. Nautilus, 6, Lieut.-Com. W. B. G r ant, 1852, :apprentioe ship. Neptune, 91, sc., Capt. Sir W. Hoste, Bart., 1848, Channel Fleet. Niger, 14, se , Nereus, 42, Valparaiso. store depot, Mas.-Com. C. J. Barlow, 1855, Nile, 90, sc.,. Rear-Admiral C. Talbot, Capt. A. P. B. Wilmot, .B , 1854, Channel Fleet. Capt. C. P. Mends, 1858, East Indies. Nimrod, 6, screw Com. Com. R. J. Wynniatt (act.), E. Indies. Lt.-Com. C. J. Balfour, 1850, Oberon, 3, st.-v., Lieut.-Com. F. G. C. Paget, 1852, S. Cu, of America. Opossum, 2, sc. gunboat, East Indies. Orion, 91, sc., Capt. J. B. E. Frere, 1854, Mediterranean. Osborne, at.-v., Dias.-Com. G. H. K. Bower, 1842, Ports. Osprey, 4, sc., Com. H. J. Blon,field, 1855, Mediterranean. Pearl, 20, sc., Capt. J. Borluse, C. 8., 1852, East Indies. Pelorus, 21, sc., Capt. F. B. P. Seymour, 1854, East Indies. Pembroke, 60, Capt. E. P. Charlewood, 1855, Coast Guard. Perseverance, 2, troop-ship, Cora. E. R. Power, 1850, portio. service. Persian, 12, Cora. E. Hardinge, 1856, Cape of Good. Hope. Pioneer, 6, se., Com. C. H. May, 1854, Portsmouth. Plover, 2, se. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. W. H. Raton, 1855, East Indies. Plumper, 9, ac., Capt. G. H. Richards, 1854, Pad& 3. Pluto, 4, at.-v., Lieut.-Com..C.-11. Simpson, 184 8 ,, Coast of Africa. Porcupine, 3, st.-v., Capt. H. C. Otter, 1854,pa - ctik. service. Princess Charlotte, 104, Mast-Com. H. G. Th( nnaett, 1854, Hong Kong. Princess Royal, 91, Sc., Capt. T. Baillie, 1845,1% [editor. Pylades, 21, sc., Capt., M. de Courey, 1852, Pa ciao. - - Quail, 2, sc. gunboat, Lieut.-Com. N. Osborn., 1861; r Meditsr. Queen Charlotte, 104, Vice-Admiral E, Harvey, Qapt. H. Harvey, 1852, Sheerness.