The Sun. — London, England, 1859-02-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1859. I. .11.1.12/ 10 V .1.1 9 1-.1‘./../1 A!' . .-- a — , Of 02VEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. I SHARE MARKET.—(THIS DAY.) BRITISH MINES. -.. Closing Bi , siness -- ----t"----- Share! Mines, Paid. ORDINARY SHARES A.1. - D STOCKS. Price. Done, I CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ,— i 1 - - - —_ -- 1 i raid. l Closing Business ..... 1 I I Ihe accounts from the various manufacturing Share ! Railways. le 1 Price. \ Done. ;Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10' 71 s 3 20 I pritish Iron 'I 15 21 3A districts record a slow but gradual improvement in 12.10 A mberg.. Notting. Bost.; - Condurrow (Camborne). 20 - - trade te and I' astern Junction'• 10 61 61 10 Devon G. Cons. ( (Taoist.) 1 ,460 470 for most descriptions of goods. At Birming- 50 Belfast and Ballymena.. all - - - East Bassett Illogan). 30 200 210 at 13.14 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all 8 9 - G rea t S ou th T o l gus .... 17 s 12 13 so ham there is a p re tt y ac ti ve d eman d f or i r on ; in Stock Birk., Lane., and Chesh. - G.WhealAlfd.(Phillack; 11.18.8 24 31 me branches a slight d e pression exists, but in the J unc ti on lOO 67 69 -G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 91 1 f More important departments of manufacture corn- 25 Blackburn 25 Blyth and Tyne all 31 33 - North Frances (Illogan) 84 6 7 Parative activity prevails. A considerable increase Stock Bristol and Exeter - North Wheal Crofty... 7.9.4 2/ 31 in in Stock Caledonian - N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) nil. 7 8 the demand for combing wools has been experi- Stock Chester and Holyhead - Par Consols (St. Blaxy) 11 16 17 anted at B ra df or d , an d at rites in favour of the 2 50 0 Cork and Bandon all - - Porkellis Unit. (Wend.) 9 - - P Cork, Blkrock,&Passage all - - - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. 6s 1 1 at. .buyer. Good Lincolnshire parcel wethers may 20 Cornwall Do. A all 41 51 - SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 21 420 430 - Sovth C. Brea( Illog,an). 2 21 24 il- now be quoted at ls. 6d., and hogs is. 71d, to is. io 10 Do. B{A rc i ves. no div. unti 6p.c.per an. I all - - all - - - S Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9 225 235 )fl• 8 d• per lb., according to quality. Worsted hasbeep pd.toß. 50 Dublin an d Belfast June. all - - 5 Tamar Silver and Lead Mining Co. 4/ 1 11 Y a ms have been in fair request, and those 25 Dun.,Perth,&Abr.Junc. all 91 10 10 Tin Croft 9 4 41 Stock East Anglian lOO 15i 161 - UnitedMines(Gwennap) 40 - - suitable for export have been numerously inquired Stock lEastern Counties lOO 61 62 63 i i - Vale of Tower (Carm.) 12s fict 4 4 for at Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 45__1 47_ Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 291 20 - West Basset (Illogan).. 11 20 22 firm rates. Cotton yarns maintain their - W. Caradon (Liskeard). 20 65 70 . value, but business is dull at present. There has 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3ds) 84 - - - Wheal Basset (Illogan). 51 220 230 het been 25 East Kent all 13 15 - Wheal Buller (Red ru th) 5 120 130 an indifferent sale for wools, yarns, and piece Stock East Lancashire ioo 94 96 Wheal Edward (Cals.).. 51 21 24 eel' 20 East Suffolk - - - Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 11 12 goods at Halifax ; the manufacturers, however, are - - - Wh'l Mary Ann() 8 47 49 48 Liar tolerably well employed. The report of the woollen St l o o ck Ed D in o burg and Glasgow 100 69 70 - - IWh'l Trelavrney (Lisk.) 44 33 35 to trade at Hu dd ers fi e ld is rather more favourable S lo k Forth& Clyde Junction all - - FOREIGN MINES , to • this Week. At Leicester and Leeds a quiet demand Stock c Furness as GI gow & South Westn lOO 20 lAustralian ?„rrit has been experienced for articles in the woollen and 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim. 108 1 ip ota - , Cotton trade at about previous rates. An improved 10 Great North of Scotland 1001 104 10 104 101 1044 Stock Great Northern 100 86 88 35 Brazil. Imp. (is. at £5 p.) 27 1 2 Stock Do. do. A Stock Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 136 138 20 Do.St.Johndelßey,Lim. 15 10 12 demand for cotton at :Manchester has led to a slights Do. Land and Mining - Co. all 14 24 Stock Gt. So utli.& Wietn.(lreld) 100 105 106 100 544 551 554 i 1 5 1 Clarendon Consols Min .-- advance in prices, but the change has not affected Stock Great Western Stock Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Sit lOO 56 57 ing Co. of Jamaica ... 1 -- d 7 5 either yarns or cloths. 12 Irish South Eastern all - - 40 Coble Copper all 38 40 - Cepiapo l6 10 12 In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturda Lancaster and Carlisle. all 85 90 884 74 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all 1 l ess y rp ' 50 164 Do. Thirds animation was apparent, and prices were un- 1613 4 Do. New Thirds l6 12 13 p • 20 General all 20. 211 .- alt Th e sa l es were es ti ma t e d a t 7 , 000 bales. Stocklancashire & Yorkshire 100 95 96 9 6 1 5 4 .- 16 Do. do. F £l6 6 4d 3 Linares 5 Lusitanian 14 1 d 9 Do. do. £9 shares.. 7 id 1 Sfariquita all T he Railway Share Market presented a very heavy 3 Do. West Riding Union 1 - 1 New Granada all 1 )unt. , appearance, and quotations tended downwards. 20 Do. Southport - - 1 N.RhineCop.of S.Aus.L 10 1p 1 ) ,_.- .3 London o and Blackwell. all 64 ei ) .-- Notwithstanding the recent payments of the 4th 2o Pontgibaud Silver, Lead , ) •--. 11.6.3 D .Nevriss.at 2510sp.sh. 4i - - .n.., • Stock Lon.,Brighton &S.Coast 100 108 192 '" 5 4 Mining and Smelt.... all 4 5 ef the month, and the subscription to the 5 Port Philip 1 1 ) --' Stock London & North Westn 100 95 951 95 44 51 4/ 30 Santiago de Cuba 164 1 1 £1,000,000 Australian Railway Debentures, the 124 IDo. Eighths St 2 o s ck l lLo , ndon& South-Westn. 100 95 95 4 9 4 5 )-- money market continues to exhibit indications of L derry & Coleraine ... all - - S i OLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. -- - 5 5 --- e xtreme easiness. Every facility is granted the 25 IL'derr/ & Enniskillen. all - - Stockllan., het, & Lincoln.. 100 3 7 374 37 Share Securities. Paid. Closing Business - C ommercial community to extend their operations 10 M etropolitan - d Prices. Done. 250 so far as monetary assistance is concerned, but the Stock Midland lOO 1011 102 102/ 11 i _ Stock Do. Binning. & Derby. 100 76 78 5 - active resumption of trade is no w c hi e fly 50 Mid . Gt . W es t . (I re l an d ) all - - - Can.Gov.6p.c.Ja. & July 100 113 114 1131 - Do. 6p.c.Fb.&Aug. 100 115 116 2 50 i dependent on the imp rovemen t i n Foreign 25 Do. i Shares all - - - Do. 6 p.c.Mr. & Sep. 100 115 116 ioneyf ! and Colonial markets. U n til th e recen t war 100 NetNtastle and Carlisle. all - - 25 New., Aber., & Herefd. all 12 13 - N.8.G0v.6 p.c. Ja. &July 100 111 112 10C. 10 Newry & Armagh (def.) 9 - -- Do. 6p.c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - excitement commenced, the tendency towards im- 20 Newry, Warpt., & Ros all - - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c. Deb. 100 991 100} Stock Norfolk lOO 64 66 - NovaScotieGov.6 p.c. St. provement was very strong, and if the apprehension 50 North. Counties Union 34 34 lid Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 111 112 NAzo lo oc ct io r l e ß v rit h R i a s il &Dk. Stk lO OO 61i 62 6l/ 214 2 - - - S.Aus.Gt.6pc.Jan&July 100 109 111 lately created is, as anticipated, soon allayed, a - Vict•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 107 109 fresh impulse will no doubt be given to business StocklDo.A Stk.- Arec.no div. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Ihe accounts from the various manufacturing districts record a slow but gradual improvement in trade for most descriptions of goods. At Birming ham there is a pretty active demand for iron ; in s ome branche s a s li g ht d epress i on ex ists, but in the more important departments of manufacture com parative activity prevails. A considerable increase in the demand for combing wools has been experi enced at Bradford, and at prices in favour of the buyer. Good Lincolnshire parcel wethers may now be quoted at ls. 6d., and hogs ls. 71d. to ls. B d. per lb., according to quality. Worsted Yarns have been in fair request, and those suitable for export have been numerously inquired for at firm rates. Cotton yarns maintain their v alue, but business is dull at present. There has been an indifferent sale for wools, yarns, and piece goods at Halifax ; the manufacturers, however, are tolerably well employed. The report of the woollen trade at Huddersfield is rather more favourable this week. At Leicester and Leeds a quiet demand has been experienced for articles in the woollen and cotton trade at about previous rates. An improved demand for cotton at :Manchester has led to a slight advance in prices, but the change has not affected either yarns or cloths. In the Liverpool Cotton Market, on Saturday, less animation was apparent, and prices were un altered. The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales. The Railway Share Market presented a very heavy appearance, and quotations tended downwards. Notwithstanding the recent payments of the 4th of the month, and the subscription to the 4000,000 Australian Railway Debentures, the money market continues to exhibit indications of extreme easiness. Every facility is granted the commercial community to extend their operations so far as monetary assistance is concerned, but the active resumption of trade is now chiefly dependent on the improvement in Foreign and Colonial markets. Until the recent war excitement commenced, the tendency towards im provement was very strong, and if the apprehension lately created is, as anticipated, soon allayed, a fresh impulse will no doubt be given to business during the spring. The terms of discount still range below the Bank minimum, and the applica tions at that establishment are consequently very limited. At the Stock Exchange loans on Govern ment Stock are still obtainable at 1 to 11 per cent. The Government contract for rum was made known on Saturday afternoon. 61,340 gallons were taken—viz., 21,340 gallons by Mr. F. H. Smith, and 40,000 gallons by Messrs. Ruck and Ce., at the price of ls. 81d. per proof gallon. In all departments of the Stock Exchange today a considerable improvement has taken place. The funds, foreign stocks, and railway shares are all at enhanced rates, and the tendency is still fur ther to improve. The reactionary movement en the Paris Bourse, coupled with the ex- PectatiO n th at po li t i ca l a ff a i rs a b roa d have taken a favouraole turn, has completely altered the complexion of business at the Stock Exchange. Although much caution is still observed, numerous Speculative purchases have been recorded. Consols advanced soon after the commencement of business to 4 95 1 1 for m oney an d t o - morrow , a n d to 951- 10 r March. Th ey are now 951 and 95,1 respec tively,being flatter. The New Threes and the Re (laced Annuities are 951 961. Bank Stock is 2271. Several transactions have been recorded in the Foreign Market, and the prices show a decided movement towards recovery. Turkish 6 per Cents. are abo u t 904 911 ; ditto New, Ist issue, 791 ; ditto, 2d issue, 61 to 61 discount ; and the 4 per Cents. 1021 to 1031 ; Sardinian Bonds have been dealt i n at 80+ 81 a- nd 82 ; and Venezuela 5 per C ents. are 4341, and Mexican 201. The Railway Share Market has partly recovered the dep ress i on exper i ence d d ur i ng th e l a tt er part of last wee k , having participated with the im- Provement in Consols, and prices are buoyant this morning, and the transactions that have been effected were at an advance of from ss. to 10s. Caledonians are particularly firm at a rise of £1; Eastern Counties are ss. better ; Great Western, 1 . 1 05 . ; Lanc as hi re an d Y or k s hi re, £1 ; London and 'Bright on , 55. ; North Western, 15s. ; Midland, 6.; North Eastern (Berwick), 55.; ditto (York), ss. shares are firmer, but business is dull. East Indian are ss. better. Grand Trunk of Canada 33 ex the interest. Calcutta and South-Easterp e quoted at par. Foreign railway shares are in r active. L o mbardo-V ene ti an h ave i mprove d toi 1 for the Old Shares, and the New Shares are 1 8 prem. Business is rather active in Joint-Stock Banks, b ut prices in som e i ns ta nces h ave d ec li ne d . Aus tralasia are 90, and Bank of Egypt 251. In mis eellaneous descripti ons o f s h ares , P en i nsu l ar an d Oriental have declined to 84 1 - 2 Stock Stock 25 Stock Stock Stock until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß IDo. B Stock Norqh-Eastn.—Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase Do. Leeds. Do. York.. c.hasbeenpdß! 100 100 stn.—Berwick 100 92 93 934 1 g.E.Purchase 1613 4 1 l d 100 47 481 100 77 / 8 7811 [don lOO 101 103 tn., Hampstd Junction B3 is. ffordshire 174 41 41 d 13 ;tern W. Junction all 7 8 „„,, 0r.,& Wolver lOO 30 4 31 4 dui t all 1i l9 7 6 d 10 antral lOO 115 117 • Aber. Stock 100 271 28 ih Mid. Stock 100 86 88 Union lOO 46 47 me & Sheer all 4 2 d on lOO 37 1 88 4 tern lOO 72 13 73} 4 es :s.&Riv.Dun all 14 15 18 'ok., & Wek all 8 11 Darlington all 351 361 36 1854 221 1855 7 ir Hartlepool 161 100 ence. No. 1 LvenDk&Rail 22 ath lOO 89 91 & Kilkenny 100 & Limerick all wall i. & Cry. Pal, all ecv.nodiv.till been pd. to B all 3 31 all 61 6f ion ss all iS I all AMERICA. with adrast nth of (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) North London . LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING. N. &S.Westn., Hampatd and City Junction.. ;North Staffordshire., 'North-Western No. & Sou. W. Junction) Oxford, Wor.,& Wolves Peebles The Niagara has arrived with the Boston mails of the 25th, advices from New York by telegraph, via Halifax, to the evening of the 27th, and 77,569 doll. on freight. The Europa had arrived out. Ist of e Pre- Stock Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock Shropshire Union Sittingbourne & Sheer South Devon ,South-Eastern 'South Wales South Yorks.& Riv. Dun, Do. do Staines, Wok., & Wek.. Stockton & Darlington, Do. do. 1854 Do. do. 1855. iderea Stock'' Stock, Stock Stock 10 Stock Stock Stock The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs had reported in favour of the bill for the purchase of Cuba. e d by 3ovind 3 slain• The House of Representatives had returned a similar bill reported by its committee. The Secretary of the Treasury had opened the offers for the remaining portion of the Loan adver tised in June last. files is' ore, in' Stockton & Hartlepool Taft' 'Vale Stock Stock 25 Stock) Stock' Do. Preference. No. 1 .. ThamesHavenDk&Rail Vale of Neath. 11th of Tantia Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall i their According to advices from Hayti, Soulouque had nearly suppressed the rebellion. The accounts from Fraser River are very much more favourable. W-end Lon. & Cry. Pal. Do.A.—Arecv.nodiv.till 7 p.c. has been pd. to B Do. B. The West London Do. Ist Class. IDo. 2d Class . ,o of in At New York, on the 24th, sterling exchange was firm at 109 . * to 1094, at 60 days. The Bank statement exhibited a slight increase of specie against a reduction of deposits. The capi tal was over 60,000,000. Cotton was steady at 121 e. for middling Up- Lands. n Lora sued to e 22d oi! bales. hungwat ►S. ent, spe' ;he 25thf übmitte,a h Greece(' ; bly to the Powers bo BBRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ank S B toc ßl k Cent. Red uce d A nnuities 9sk 6 51 !Lper Cent. Consols Annuities r Cit 6k ii 4 Sto i i‘ r l " 3 Per Cent. A nnu iti es 95/ 51 . peenckt. Atunities lll 144 Ditto 220 . Debentures . 981 4 A ltto Bonds 4000 0131ttu un der ' £l,ooo 24 . I :Maas for Account March J one. L' $54. 33 6 motto-uep_ier Rills £1 000 2d. & lid.. 36 1;500 ' ' ' 36 4° Small, lid. - t, FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. g az . i liall 5 per Cent. ••,•uilian, 6 er Cent • P ..,Ditto 41 per Cent. Scrip — Ihh, 1825, 3 per Cent. , Ditto 5 per Cent. 31exican Ditto A.cco3 per Ce .. 20 nt . / 20 _unt . k Per uvian 41 pe r C ent — ~Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent. rcDrtuitro Account ' B4 cec,olllst3, 3 per Cent. 451 6 Russ i an , 1822, £ st., 5 per Cent — D itto Account Sardi nian, 5 per.,Cent. — 112 1 D itto Account sPailish 3 per Cent B2 801 1 80 D itto Ne w D e f erred, 3 per Cent. — Turkielt 6 Ditto Account per Cent 3ok Di tto Account D itto 2d Issue --.., Ditto Account ... D itto Account venezuel a , 5 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto Deferred Dividends on the above payable in London. l'rench Rentes, 41 per Cent. Ex. 25f — Ditto 3 per Cent. Ex. 25f. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 95/ Ditto, Feb. 8 en Islan a 6 Holly be 0 )f 26th of the pubbj . : der date 0 1 mession Of cils on th , 6 in extraoe' 11 maw' ppropriaite express( respect 110 ing fora II: is that tb pf 7 ; been, an 0, :ingdoni 7/ the pa position to repo). as out th , dim' of the " Assembly aminatod n island stallatio ssioner a. It woo 'mer on or Issembl roclaim , it salaa, 1 o'clot 31 41 sage frt ita deliver , 9 t a ry, UGH CO O . GISLATI fil )1. has bee lost Nobl of the wil 1 tution, sag ions. e, deviatea of submit' tected \vial the desire o -epresenta rter, Chap.' committeet,r id draw 14 Assem aer, seeif If ) the mid*' ity to gi id has co V' EN, ►issioner. —The DO Tisoners bolished stle could lately bc ° , l am the ad . 1 0 r, but it l d arp . ose, 'al 113 1k in us ette. THIS DAY'S MARKETS' LIT A T Er R E. Occow. By Captain Mayne Reid, Author of " The Rifle Rangers," " The Scalp Hunters," &c. Hurst and Blackett. This is a very entertaining work, which can hardly fail to win approbation. It chiefly relates to Indian life, and the various details and descrip tions are written with great ability. The hero is a spirited young chief, who endeavours to defend his people from the aggressions of their spoilers, and with considerable success for a time. There are other persons prominently brought forward on the scene ; but the chief interest centres in the young hero of the forests, whose chivalric character might have been the boast of any civilised commu nity. It is impossible not to appreciate true cou rage and heroic spirit, wh e th er th e i r possessors are the denizens of fenced cities or the untrammelled rangers of the vast prairie and the mighty forest. Although' from the treachery of some of their own people as much as from the dexterity and power of their enemies, it was impossible for the independent chiefs of the Seminole nation to conquer at last, their struggles were not wholly fruitless. They dis played, in many a desperate contest, and in many a skilful skirmish, that force and fearlessness for which the warriors of the forest have been so sig nally renowned. It is very interesting to peruse the passages in this work which chronicle those feats of daring which were performed by the brave band who followed the heroic young chief in his brief but brilliant career. George Randolhh, who tells the story, was settled in the spot that after wards became the scene of many strifes, his home was on the banks of the beautiful Suwanee, in Florida. He relates many stirring scenes, and many pleasing passages of his early years, which were passed before the struggle began. In some of the events we meet with most vivid description and exciting adventure, particularly in the record of the dangerous episode, in which Virginia, the sis ter of Randolph, was nearly destroyed by an alliga tor. From this fearful fate she was rescued by the courage and skill of an Indian youth, who was no other than Oceola. It was thus that Randolph made his acquaintance, and formed a friendship which was never relinquished till death. The friends could not often meet, and, indeed, fought on different sides, but the congeniality of tastes, the kindred independence of spirit which distin guished them, never suffered their regard to be diminished. For a brief period Randolph was de ceived, by treachery, into supposing that Oceola had proved unworthy of his high regard, but he soon became convinced of his mistake, and although this assurance reached him in the hour when he expected immediate torture and death, it gave him unqualified delight to find that his hero-ideal had not been found corrupt and counter feit. " Yellow Jake " is one of those fearful natures who sometimes appear as if to disgrace humanity by showing to what ends it can be per verted. What is told of him is well narrated, and the awful death he met seems only a just retribu tion of his crimes. The sorceress, Haj-Ewa," is a striking sketch. She always appears on the scene in a critical juncture, and her adroitness and skill are of essential benefit. She never effected a more signal service than when she rushed on the wicked " Jake," armed with her deadly serpent. For depth of interest and vivid narration of drama tic events, this work is remarkable. There is variety in its stirring records, and vigour in its energetic relations. There seems ever something fresh and attractive in the " noble race and brave," whose memory must eternally haunt their usurped hunt ing grounds, and deserted streams, and those who are weary of the oft-recurring tales of home life will welcome this retrospect of the Indian struggle carried on in the far-off forests of the New World. The Works of the Rev. Sydney Snzith. People's edition. Parts 1., 11. Longman. The wit and wisd om o f S y d ney Smith are uni versally recognised. Even the prejudices of party, and the intolerance of narrow minds have been forced to acknowledge the kind heart, the genial sympathy, thy shrewd knowledge of human nature, the keen insight into its weaknesses and foibles, and the ready perception of its trials and necessi ties. Much of this sound sense and true philan thropy has hitherto been reserved for a limited class of readers. His writings were widely scat tered, and in their collected form were almost inaccessible to those of narrow income. Messrs. Longman, who have recently started so many admirable editions of standard writers, have added another to the list of the obliga tions of the reading public by issuing the com plete works of Sydney Smith in a people's edition, to be completed in seven monthly parts, at one shilling. The first two are already issued, and have doubtless gratified many readers. The articles on female education, on Methodism, and many other social subjects, are full of truth and sense. The essay on Catholics refers to a code of laws now happily regarded with general indignation. The paper on Indian missions deserves the attention of the well-meaning• but thoughtless persons who would rashly attempt the immediate conversion of an empire. We are glad to see these excellent essays issued in a form which will facilitate their ready circulation among a public who cannot fail to appreciate their sincere piety, straightforward sense, and thoroughly English style. Moore's Irish Melodies. People's Edition. No. 111. Longman. This admirable edition of Moore's beautiful Melodies is proceeding with spirit. In this third part we have ten airs, including the charming love songs of " When in death," and " While gazing on the moon's light," and the stirring national airs of " Let Erin remember the days of old," " Like the bright lamp," and " By the hope within us spring ing," and many others. Indeed, this number is chiefly patriotic in its strains, and contains some of his most beautiful and pathetic laments for his country. The size of the edition is well adapted for use, and the type and paper are really excellent. The Newspaper Press Directory for 1839. Mit- chell. This useful publication appears in its usual form, with all necessary revisions and additions for the current year. It is well known for the correctness and copiousness of its information, and is likely to maintain its established reputation. The Church of England Monthly Review. Bell and Daldy. This magazine fills a void in serial literature. It has commenced a new series under favourable auspices, and seems likely to supply a want which many Churchmen of liberal opinions must have often felt. It treats the great social questions of the day in a broad and comprehensive spirit, not often displayed in professedly religious periodicals. The first article in the present number displays this feeling especially, and in its ready sympathy for the trials of the working classes breathes the true spirit of Christian charity. Speaking of the careworn aspect of the toilworn throngs encoun tered in Whitechapel or Shoreditch, and the dif ferent casts of countenance met with, the writer says :—" Deal gently with the former class, though not one in twenty is ever seen within church or chapel. Leave theasins of the working man to the unerring judgment of his Father and his God, and think of the life-long struggle he has to go through. Char tist, Socialist though he be, perchance he fights more bravely with temptation, and deals more liberally with his fellows than many a sound churchman clad in broadcloth and fine linen, and faring sumptuously every day. Look at his over wrought frame, his blanched hollow cheek, his anxious eye, and consider how fearful must be the temptation to such an one to bathe his feverish spirit in the Lethe of the gin-shop. Yet day after day he quietly passes its seductive door, for two virtues reign supreme within the fustian jackets of our self-supporting poor; the one is an indomitable love of independence, the other an attachinent to their wives and children as true and deep as can be found in any class or clime the wide world over." There is truth as well as liberality in this teaching, and it will speak with a new voice to those who are accustomed to consider that only se ctarian theology is contained in a Church review. Another instance of the altered tone of the serial may be found in a second review of Hugh Miller's Testi mony of the Rocks, the new prop rietors being de sirous of rescinding the judgment .passed on that remarkable work by the former critic. An article on " Scholars and gentlemen in the Church if of England," urges strongly the necessity o f in creasing the incomes of curates, it is ex pected that ability, and energy are to be dis played in the ministry. It is justly argued that it is impossible for a clergyman to devote his attention to his parish, and, by the aid of study and reflection, to preach an able and effective sermon, if he is harassed by constant pecuniary difficulties, and obliged to teach pupils, or w r it e for the press , to support his family. Thi s subject certainly requires attention, and it is surely possible to devise some means, whether by the re adjustment of the church revenues, or by the adoption of the voluntary system, to rem e dy so gr eat an evil. We wish the Renew all success in its new career; and, without coinciding in all its opinions, Nve cordially sympathise with the earnest and practical spirit which animates it. THIS DAI'S SHIPPING. LormoN, F e b. 7.—Wind this day at noon S.W. ; light breeze and fine. O FF MARGA.TE, Feb. 6.—80 n Accord, for Algoa Bay, InlZPlied with an anchor and chain. Ily O ILTSMOU TH, Feb. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived—H.M.Str. y th lalaya, from Malta ; Liverpool, from London, for New ork, (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SOUTHAMPTON, Sunday Morning. Wind W., rain. fr Aniv ed.—Friend of the Isles, from Rouen ; Charlotte, 13111 Guernsey ; Argyll, steamer, from Carenton ; Ondine, ltateL,atner, from Dublin Branch Brothers, Valiant, Ally, --it'-unin Woodlands, Cicely, Effert, Robert and Mary, .Lrvely, Griffin, and Lamplighter, all from Sunderland ; Amelia and Ann, from Rouen Union, from Waterford ; Fl eur-de-Lys, f rom Woolwich'; Ellen, from Youghal ; Anderson, from Newport; Pearl, from Middlesborough. Sailed. _Ondine, steamer, for London • L'Etoile, for Carenton ; Georg es an d L a Poule, for Cherbourg; George, for Jersey. LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. Wind S.W. ~., Arrived, Feb. 6.—Richard Bonstaad, from M aza tl an ; verseverance, from Surinan ; Scamander, screw steamer, fr om Alexandria; Tevende Brodre, from Lisbon; Braganza, screw steamer, from Oporto. rine Arrivedfro, m Bombay and Cor7—Onward, ea. from Pensacola; Merchant - ; (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. _Vinci S. fro zxrrived, eF b. ea er 7 Ch -t, steamer, from Oporto ; Sar a h, Au Rouen. Sailed .—Prince, for Table Bay. DEAL, Monday Morning. Find moderate. °ll Accord, from Algoa Bay, for London, slipped from . ehor and chain in the Downs yesterday, to avoid colli aum a au ',. d proceeded to Margate Roads, where she was PPued with others. vrel,h,exed_ a t. : D IJY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF REST VICTORIA-P The number of patients at ihis ins titution Alt du k ring last week was 1,007, of ' l ' 3l . 1 76 Were new eases. PREFERENCE SHARES. Share: Railways. Closing Business Paid. Price. Done. Blythe and Tyne 1( perl c. pref. (issued at £5O) 'Brix. & Exet.lp.ct.Stock 'Do. do. do. Shares 'Ca'Mon £lO, 44 per cent ,Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Chester & Holyhd, 54 pc Do. do. 5 p. ct. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c 'Dun. Perth,& Aber.Jun E.Angn. Class A 7 & spc !Do. do. Class B 6 pc Do. do. Class C 7 pc tE. Coun. Ex. 5 pet. No.l Do. do N 0.2 Do. New 6 per ct. Stock lEastern Union, 4 per ct. 'East Lanc. 6 per ct E.& W. York. Jen. fifths Edit). &Glas. 5 pc shares Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. Furness, 5 per cent iGlas. &S West. cz a. spc Great Northern, 5 p. ct IDo. 5 Redm.,lop.c.pm i3C Do. 44 p. c. do. do. 1D0.5p.c. Redm.,s pc. pm Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pf Gt. Sn.& W (Ireland) 4 t p. et. pref. Stock Great West. (Berks andt Hants) Ext. 5 p.ct Do. Redeemable, 44 p ct Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et Do. Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p. ot. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Prof. Shares Gt. West. Ches. 8 p.c pf shares Do do. 5 p. ct. pre" Do Birming. guar. stock j Do. Chester guar.shares (Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock Lon.&Brig.spc. gu. No.l Do. pref., 5 p. c. ...No. 2 Do. New gua., 6 p. ct 'Do. do. 5 p. c. No. 4 Lon. & N. W. Cov. &Nun eaten, 5 p. ct. Lon.&S. W, 7 p.ct. stock, 49 51 94 96 1103 105 6 6i 100 103 113 P 8 108 112 115 117 114 116 132 134 81 83 Stock Stock, Stock Stocks Stock' Stock Stock 100 I 75 76 113 115 120 122 111 113 107 108 64 66 101 11} Stock , Stock Stock Stock, Stock all 1100 Stock 261 13i 20 Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock, 100 100 100 100 all 91 93 84 E 6 85 87 98 100 10 101 163 17 10 101 73 74 19 20 91 10 14i 141 ;40 V 2 1120 122 Stock] late 3d shares Londondy & Cole, 4 shs Londoudy,& Ennis 4 sh llan.,Sh., & Lin.. 6 p. et Do. k 6 Do. 34 per cent. Maryport & Car., 4 p.c Do. 4 per cent Do. 3l'd. Con. 6 p. c. Stock Do. Con. Bri s.& Bir.6p.ct Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & llit.pref. Newport,Aber,&c. pref.s p. c. redeem, at 5 p. c. pm Do. Perpet, 6 p. c. with option till 1866 Norfolk Deb. 4 p.c. sh ares Do. 5 p. c. Ext. S t0ck.1846 Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1&17 Do. Way. Ex.Sk 1847 North British, 5 per cent - )o. New, zua. 5 per cent Dtk. Co. I g-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, 1g46 York, 11. & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Ox. Wr. & Wol. ape. Ist g Do. do. do., 2d gua Do. 41 p.c. Db. stk. in perp Scottish Central, new pi, Scottish N.-Eastern debt 1163 168 122 124 IP 68 70 ;41 143 :.04 105 96 1 984 13 sq 10 ] all Stock Stock Stock, Stock Stock Stock' Stock Stock 1 1 1 12 9 10 12 114 98 99 i die p "d p 23 23i 1 0 3 127 110 112 97 100 Stock Stock. Stock, Stock, Stock i Stock Stock Do. 3i per c, pref. s;ockt Do.Aberdeen.gua.6 pc. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock. South Devon, Ann. 10s, Do. Fixed 41 per cent. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6 ) Do .4i per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Ist is Do. New do., 2d issue South Wales, gua. 4 p.e Do. 44 per cent S.-Yorkshire, 4 p.c. gua Stockton and Dar. 5 p.e Do. 6 per cent Waterford & Kilkenny, ) 6 per cent. 10 11 1.0.6. Stock Stock Stock Stock' Stock 14i 25 103 105 1103 105 25 ) I 25 c 1 Stockl 161 17} 29 30 33 34 1 100 49 51 125 1n 13 , LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. IPaid• I Leasing Closing) Business Co.'s. Price. i Done. Bedford and Bletchleyl Buckinghamshire ....I Clydesdale Junction.. Colchester, Siour Val. E.Lincolnshire,,o - .6p.c. E Union HarwichShs. Do. Woodbridge.:. Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drct. Do. New Gloster& Dean Forest Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail Hull and Selby Do. Shares Do. I Shares London&Greenwich Do. Preference Lon.,Tilby.&Soutend Do. Barking Shares Lowestoft, gua. 4p. et , Do. 6 per cent Manc.,Buxtn. & Matk Midsb..tr Beder, g - .6p.c N M eg i in ß a r r ai t a ri I d kt f te c e, r r i l 1 u l s ' r r ), l , E .. S ,C, t . Nortlin.& Eastn. 5 p.c. Do. do. 6 per cent. • • • Do. Fixed 5 per cent. Preston and Wyre. Do. Shares A Roystn,Hitch..& Sliep Shrewsbry& Hereford South Staffordshire . • Woar Valley, g. 6 p.c. Do. do. Wilts and Somerset Wimbledon& Croydn all 100 100 all 100 'Ln ILn& N.W ,Caledonia" E.U.&E C' Gt. North. E.Counts. Caledonia Do. ...... Gt. West. Yk.N.&Br Yk.N.Md. D 0....... IS. East Do. ;Peto &Co Do. Norfolk !Do. jLN W&M IStk.& Dar Midland . ,E.Counts. IDo. Do. Do. L&N Wi & L.Yk. Do. Gt. North Lan.& Yk T Brassoy 1111‘Clean . Stk.& Dar Gt. West. L.Szßrgtu 198 100 104 106 17 19 1 , !4 4 47 I. ; 1 ll3 - 65 67i 15 110 £0 92 21 -it 98 ICO 58 60 1 142 E.l 1 9 1 1 411 90 92 8 9 1111 I Paid Cl os i n g Business Price. Done. By telegraph to Boston we learn that on the evening of the 25th stocks were firm at the fol lowing quotations :—New York Central, 84::-, ; Erie, 141 ; Hudson, 341 ; Harlem, 131 ; Michigan South ern and Northern Indiana, 20 ; Michigan, guaran teed, 47; Panama, 1161-; Reading, 491 ; Michigan Central, 521 ; Galena and Chicago, 691 ; Chicago and Rock Island, 601, No change in exchanges. 115 101 I Freights to Liverpool quiet. (BY TELEGRAPH VIA HALIFAX •) NEW YORK, JAN. 27, Evening. The Bremen steamship New York arrived here yesterday. Our cotton market is dull, and the sales to-day have been quite trifling, dealers awaiting later intelligence from Europe by the Arabia, now due. Yesterday the sales amounted to 1,500 bales. Flour is buoyant and active, at a slight advance in prices. Wheat is firm but dull. Indian corn is dull. Provisions generally are buoyant and slightly dearer, except for beef, which is quset. WASHINGTON, JAN. 27. The bill providing for the construction of a rail road to the Pacific has been defeated in the Senate. NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 26. The business in cotton has been about 12,000 bales, at 111 c. for middling, the market closing firm for best quality. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The Ceno Gordo, from Liverpool, cleared at Bermuda for Baltimore 10th January, after repairing. Two steam tugs endeavoured to relieve the South Caro lina, ashore in Mobile Bay, but without success. A despatch from Charleston states tliat the Louise, from Marseilles, for New Orleans, has been lost. S. Curling, hence, at Boston ; Irlict Trundy, hence, at Apalachicola ; John Bright and Au.stralitt, Emerald, and Mary Bradford, from London; Baltic, from Glasgow; Howard, from Hamburg ; Betsey Ames at id Sierra Nevada, from Marseilles—at New York ; Ella A. Clark and Rock away, from Havre, and St. James, hence, at New Orleans. LAW INTELLIGENCE-(T HIS DAY.) SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.O ) WfIAT CONSTITUTES A BANKRUPT , CY.~DUD}IAINE V. GREGORY. This was an action to recover a small sum of money, bu defendent pleaded that the money, if duce at all, was due to the Bankruptcy Court: His Honour: How is that ? Plaintiff.—l cannot say ; the mons, is due to me. I have never been bankrupt. Defendant.—l received a letter froan the Bankruptcy Court demanding the money. • Plaintiff.—Never, to my knowledge. I live and carry on business in Basinghall-street. His Honour.—Ah I that accounts fbr it. (Laughter.) He fancies everybody living in BasineJaall-street to be a bankrupt. (Laughter.) Dofendant.—But I received the letitere from the Bank ruptcy Court, and it said " Re Dumaine." His Honour—Well, I dare say it 'w as, but that won't make him a bankrupt. No doubt he hAs put the affairs into the hands of some clever accounta .t, who is anxious to show his knowledge of the law. Plaintiff—My clerk wrote the letter dol nanding payment. His Honour—He is a shrewd fellow tb en, and finds that " Re" will bring the money quickly. It has not done so here, but I must say that defendant 11 as evinced great scruples to pay the debt on the score th; at plaintiff was a bankrupt, for I see that ho has come ;311 the way from Ware to dispute a debt of 6s. 10d. But I should drop the " Re" if I were plaintiff, as it won't do to be taken for a bankrupt because one lives in Basingha 11-street, and put " Re" before his name. (Laughter.) Verdict for plaintiff. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(: Luis DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREI :T. SHOPLIFTING.—Ann Wilson, of 8, Slt 'n -market-place, Bankside, was charged with stealing 20 'ards of French twill and six yards of plaid at the shop of Mr. Bradley, draper, 6, Cranbourn-street, Leicester-sqra From the evidence of Harriett Footrimirk , an assistant in the prosecutor's employ, it appeared that the prisoner en tered the shop on Saturday afternoon and a, sked to be shown some gloves. She selected a pair, and th 9: a asked for some calico and other things, and while she (wi %.7 aess) was getting them she saw the prisoner get up from tie?. chair on which she was sitting and take the piece of Frei will twill now pro duced and secrete it under her cloak and then resume her seat. Witness then told Mr. Bradley -vvbs .t she had seen when the prisoner, who, no doubt, eard what had passed, dropped th e p i ece of twill on. the floor; and the piece of plaid was also found at her feet. They had both been taken from one pile, a al Ino doubt at the same time. She denied having touched the articles, and en her telling her she had seen her pii_t t7t) e twill under her cloak, she still denied it. Ward, A 290, said he saw the articles 'lying at the pri soner's feet, and on searching her at tb at station a piece of lining was found on her. Prisoner said she bought that at anot her shop. The constable said he had made inqui tries where the pri soner lived, and the place was principall, y inhabited by bad characters. . _ _ ---- The prisoner (who persisted that she cgts not guilty, and put some questions to the witnesses of an rrelevaut nature) was then committed for trial. CORN EXCIIANGE. Only moderate supplies of wheat were on offet in most, of the connir•,y markets held on Saturday. For most kinds there was a fair inquiry, at full prices. The barley trade was rather active, and late currencies were well supported. All other produce changed hands to a fair extent, but no quotable change took place in prices. The Continental markets have been without change for wheat, and the transactions for shipment have not increased. Spring corn has sold at full prices. In the United States produce, generally rules steady. Up to our market last week the arrivals of home-grown produce were only moderate. The imports from abroad were 5,440 quarters of wheat, 2,440 barley, 8,556 oats, 877 beans, 939 tares, 12,429 linseed, 7,215 rapeseed, 15 mustard seed, 166 sundry seeds, and 2,733 sacks of flour. Fresh up to-day from Essex and Kent the arrivals of wheat were on a limited scale, and the receipts from all other quarters were small. For most kinds we had only a moderate demand ; nevertheless, the bulk of the supply was disposed of, at prices equal to Monday last. The general condition of the samples, arising from the long continuance of damp weather, was by no means fine. There was a full average supply of foreign wheat on offer. Good and fine qualities were disposed of on former terms; but low and damp parcels were very dull, and almost nominal in price. Floating cargoes of grain were at slow inquiry. Malting barley was in short supply and steady request, at full prices, but other qualities were less active, on former terms. There was very little inquiry for malt. In prices, how ever, no change took place. For oats the demand was rather flat, yet prices were well supported. Both beans and peas were in moderate supply and fair request, at full quotations. We have no change to notice in the value of flour. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new 3ss to 43s Ditto, old Ditto, white, new 3Bs 50s Ditto, old —s —s Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —B —s Ditto, new 36s 44s Bye — Old —s —5 New Barley—Grinding...., 24s 30s Maltin3 - 36s 37s Chevalier 3Bs 43s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk s7s 66s Brown sls 55s Kingston and Ware 6os 66s Chevalier Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 23s 26e Potato 24s 29s Youghal and Cork, black 2os 23s Cork, white 22s 27s Scotch, Feeding Beans —Tick Pigeons Peas—Grey Maple White 385 42s Boilers Flour—Town-made Suffolk 3os 32s Stockton and Norfolk ... . 2Bs 33s METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The total imports of foreign stock into London last week were 2,012 head In the corresponding week in 1858 we received 680; in 1857, 1,257; in 1856, 938; in 1855 789; in 1854, 1,982; in 1853, 2,932; and in 1852, 3,210 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST IVERK. From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam Hamburgh l4 369 .. Harlingen Ostend o • • Antwerp 23 .. - 42 .. -- 12 .. - '-- • • Total 486 1,259 267 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs .858 330 .. 224 .. 126 -- .857 616 .. 352 .. 289 .. .856 827 .. 23 .. 88 855 558 107 144 854 644 1,362 .. 275 .. 1 .853 555 1,088 375 .. 21 Thero was a very moderate supply of each kind of foreign stock on offer in to-day's market, but its general quality was tolerably good. From our own grazing districts, the arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning were by no means extensive, and their general quality was only middling. The attendance of buyers was tolerably good, and all breeds of beasts moved off steadily, at full quotations. A few very superior Scots and crosses realised ss, but the general top figure was 4s 10d per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,120 Scots, shorthorns, and crosses ; from other parts of England, 500 of various breeds ; from Scotland, 300 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 31 oxen. The show of sheep was again very moderate. Long woolled qualities were in active request, at an advance in the quotations of from 2d to 4d per 81bs, all other breeds were in steady request, and prices had an upward tendency, several pens of Downs having sold at 5s per 81bs, A few shorn sheep were disposed of at 8d per Blbs beneath those in the wool. The few calves in the market were disposed of readily, at full currencies. The top quotations was 5s 6d per 81bs. We had a slow sale for pigs, at last weeks' prices. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. s. d. s d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Crse. &Inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 s. d. s. (1. Prime crs-wool d 0.4 6 4 $ Pme. S'thdowndo.s 0 5 2 Large crse. calves 3 10 4 8 Prime small d 0... 4 10 5 6 Large hogs 3 0 3 6 Small porkers .... 3 8 4 2 ; and quarter-old store pigs, Suckling calves, 18s to 21s Lis to 225. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts 3,464 Sheep 16,600 Calves 133 _ _ FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 243 Sheep Calves 88 Pigs Pigs A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, Feb. 8, 1858, and this day, Monday, Feb. 7, 1859. Per Blbs, to sink the offals. Feb. 8, 1858. Feb. 7, 1859. s d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts . Second quality ditto Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4)4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, &c.. • • Coarse and inferior sheep . 3 4 3 8 3 6 310 Second quality ditto . . . .3 10 4 014 0 4 4 Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 4 2 4 8 1 4 6 4 8 Prime Southdown ditto . . 410 5 25 0 6 2 Lambs Large coarse calves . . . Prime small ditto Large hogs Neat small porkers . . . Beasts Sheep and lambs . Calves . . . . Pigs 3 10 4 10 3 0 3 8 4 8 5 6 3 6 4 2 3,464 16,600 133 400 SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 9, 1857.---Beasts, 3,211; sheep and lambs, 15,990 ; calves, 107; pigs 210. Feb. 11, 1856.—Beasts, 4,153; sheep andlambs, 23,780 ; calves, 69; pigs, 369. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Since our last report very large supplies of meat have reached us from Scotland and various parts of England. The supply on offer to-day, killed in the metropolis, is only moderate, and the demand may be considered steady, as follows : Per Blbs. by the Carcass. s. d. s. d. Inferior Bad 3 oto 3 4 Mid. d 0..... 3 6to 3 8 Pm.largedo. 3 10 to 4 0 Do. small do. 4 2to 4 6 Large pork.. 3 oto 3 8 Infr. Mutton. Mid. do Prime do. Veal Small pork S. d. 3 2to 3 Bto 4 4to 3 6to 3 10 to BOROUGH HOP. s. d. 3 6 4 2 4 6 4 6 4 2 We have no change to notice in the general state of this market. Most kinds of new hops continue in fair but not to say active request, at full quotations ; otherwise the trade is heavy, at barely late rates. Mid and East Kent pockets 7os to 120 s per cwt. Weald of Kent do s4s to 70s ~ Sussex do s4s to 668 ~ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The arrivals of potatoes up to these markets, coastwise and by land carriage, since Monday last, have been only moderate. For most kinds the demand is steady, and prices generally are well supported. Last week's imports amounted to only 95 tons from Rouen, 100 from Dunkirk, and 10 bags from Hambro'. York Regents, 85s to 105 s ; Essex and Kent, 70s to 90s ; Scotch, 90s to 100 s; ditto eups, 70s to 90s; foreign, 50s to 70s per ton. WOOL MARKET. Since Monday last the demand for all kinds of English wool has ruled heavy, and the late advance in prices has been with difficulty supported. In foreign and colonial qualities very little has been passing, on former terms. Last week's imports amounted to 1,965 bales from Port Philip, 921 from Algoa Bay, 421 from Odessa, and 95 from Buenos Ayres. SEEDS. There has been a somewhat improved demand for linseed, and late rates have been fairly supported. Fine rapeseed maintains last week's quotations, but inferior sorts are ratber lower. Cloverseed and trefoil are much the same as last quoted. Cakes have been in improved request, at enhanced rates. Turnip,White,p.bus.l2 s to 14s Swede Mustard, Brown Bs lls White, new l2s 15s Tares,' Spring, new.. 10s0d 12s Old -8 --s Canary, per quarter ses 66s Eye grass, new 22s 26s Clover, Red Eng., et. 64s 68s White Foreign Red sBs 64s White 70s 78c Trefoil, new. lBe 20e Carraway A. 40s to 43s Coriander l2s 1 5 s Hcnipsced, per qr 30s 38 8 Linseed,Eng.sowing 72s 74s Crushing —s —8 Baltic —s —8 Odessa Linseed Cake, p. ton English £lO 0,£1015s Foreign, p ton £9 56 Od 10 15s Rape Cakes,p. ton 5 06 6 56 Rapeseed, p, qr 6lB 688 TALLOW. Our market continues steady, and, compared with Mon day last, -very little change has taken place in the quota tions. To-day P.Y.C., on the spot, is selling at 53s 3d per cwt. Rough fat, 2s 10d per Blbs. 18: - )5. 1856. I 1857. I 1858. 1859. Stock this day.... 39,065 23,472 10,522 24,182 22,957 57s 6d to 58s Od to 6 6 s 3d to 528 Od to 53 s 6d Price of Y.C. . • I —s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od —s Od Delivery last week 3 , 122 817 1,639 2,215 1,762 Ditto from June 1 58,851 83,010 86,663 80,628 74,418 Arrivals last week 717 632 432 3,403 110 Ditto from Juue 1 61,910 59,950 80,205 91,698 88,809 Price of Town rkle 9d 56s lid 65s 6d 54s 3d 54s 3d MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. The Eclectic proceeds in its new series with interest and variety. A wider range of subjects is iirluded, and less of the sectarian character is I visible than in its old form. " Town and Forest." the Pleasing story by the able auth oress o f " M ary Powell," is continued, and shows us some glimpses of the scenes among which city missionaries live and labour. " 13ad Weather on the Mountains "is the title of a paper showing us what hardships and sufferings men will undergo for the cause of scientific discovery. Articles on the Rev. Mr. Stanley's recent work on the Epistles to the Corinthians, and on the Queen's Government and the religions of India, are among the most prominent, though scarcely the most interesting in the num ber.—Tait's Edinburgh Magazine opens with three biographical papers on three very different subjects —Robert Burns, Wolfgang, Mozart, and William Beckford. They are the three most attractive articles in the number. The stories of " Marion" and " The Bird Catcher" are continued, and there are som e papers on political topics.— The Scottish R ev i ew upholds the views of the Scottish Temperance League. Without coinciding in the opinions of teetotalism, it is impossible to help respecting and sympathising with the earnest desire expressed for the elevation of the working classes, arid for the practical philanthropy evidenced. An essay on " Substitutes for Paper Material" will interest the curious.—The Welcome Guest is conducted with spirit and vivacity. Its tales and essays are above the average, and its selected poems and paragraphs are often of a high order.—Newton's London Journal has an opening paper " On Decennial International Exhibitions—are they required ?" and answers the question in the negative. Its list of recent patents and scientific notices are, as usual, copious. —Le Follet has its accustomed array of fair ladies and fine robes, and discusses the millinery prospects of the coming season with a solemnity befitting their importance.—Charles Knight's Popular History of England has reached its 37th part, and brings us down to the Accession of Queen Anne. Its clear and impartial style, and its happy illustrations of the successive epochs, both literary and pictorial, combine to raise it to a high rank among modern popular histories. The present part is adorned with the portraits of Wal pole, Chatham, and Wolfe.—The Dictionary of Daily Wants, The Dictionary of Useful Knowledge, and That's It, are three admirable little serials, issued in monthly parts, conveying various kinds of information, practical, scientific, and general, in a clear and concise form, at a very low price. They are well calculated to assist the diffusion of general knowledge, and we trust will receive from the pub lic that ready appreciation - which their merits de serve. THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, (From the Calcutta New Era and Press.) When the first electric telegraphs were success fully established in England and America, no man perhaps then living took so intense an interest in everything appertaining to the subject as the late Czar of Russia. Nicholai Pavlovitch—a really great man spoilt ; spoilt by a fate entirely different from that which had nursed the youthful days of all his race before him •, we mean 20 years of a suc cess almost unqualified, and therefore of pride un chastened by anxiety. He had a quick eye for the advancement of Russia, almost to the last ; and to the very last a zeal and eagerness above suspicion for all that promised to aid in that advancement. With the new species of telegraph he was like an iitelligent and impetuous child with a new toy. He never rested till he had his own private telegraph room in the Winter Palace ; and when his laborious day was aver— -and &most laborious day.it was—that of Frederick 11. of Prussia Was not more so—thither he returned for recreation. We say returned; because he paid many brief visits to that room of an official nature at all hours. But when the business day was fairly done, he was there again from taste and choice, and often for hours together, nobody daring to disturb him ; sending and receiving in stantaneous messages to and from Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Moscow, and all the other important places with which he had put that magical chamber into communication,—alone, if we may say so, with the ends of the earth. It was not merely while the newness and the gloss were on the invention that his interest en dured. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm of one whose wealth and power commanded its hardest and most wondrous achievements for his amuse ment ; and that amusement but grew by what it fed upon, and grew into a sort of intelligent mania. He, it was, we firmly believe, and not the present monarch, who prepared and even began the re placement along the wastes of Siberia of the old aerial telegraph with its towers and signals, by the docile and obedient electric flash. As in India, we had hundreds of miles of the more easily and rapidly-constructed kind of commu nication before we could get as many scores of miles in railway—so in Russia. It was only in the pre sent Emperor's time and about the date when Sebastopol fell at length in blood and fire beneajh the united blows of France and England, like some giant demoniac whom the spirit that leaves him rends as it departs, that the railway from St. Petersburgh to Moscow was effectually completed : nor was it till some time later still that it was opened for the miscellaneous public and the uses of traffic. But Nicholas, nevertheless, was wont to send queries or messages to Moscow, and to get his reply to them in a couple of minutes without stirring from St. Petersburgh, from one palace, from one room, in it, or even from his chair. The Russian paper cigarette, which they always call a papiroos, and of which the Russian ladies, like the Spanish, con sume great quantities, is soon smoked out ; but Nicholas could put a little catechism of admini strative queries and send a list of orders receiving answer, to the first, and a register of the second, between his two splendid capitals, before the most diligent smoker in the lower south gallery of the Winter Palace could consume one of these little papiroosses. When he had no business about which to telegraph, he would still amuse himself by the oddest conversations with his ambassadors, in cipher of course—for he was not a man to let the telegraph officials laugh at him—across many inde pendent kingdoms, many a river and mountain, and many a thousand miles of country. Sometimes the Russian ambassttdor at Paris, in the midst of some entertainment, would receive a sudden summons that his master was speaking to him from St. Petersburgh, and that an immediate answer was required. After he had notified his attention, mortal man could not divine the subject which might not be opened. It would sometimes, for in stance, happen that he was called upon to reply to such an interrogation as the following, to which the electric telegraph is much too busy to pay any attention did it not come from the absolute monarch of ninety millions of courageous and intelligent subjects : " Where were you just now ?" " At dinner, at Monsieur de M.'s." " Was the dinner good ?" " Yes." " Any fresh caviare ?" " Your Majesty knows that to be impossible." " What ladies were present ?" " A. B. and the yolng C." " Is the young C. ugly or pretty ?" " Beautiful." " Where did she sit ?" " Next Madame, and the servant upset a soup plate upon her dress which had cost her, I believe, nearly 2,000 francs." " How did she look, when this happened ?" " She looked charming." " Then the soup became her ?" " Very much. Much more than it became Ma dame de T. who had it in her mouth, not on her lap, and who pulled a face," " Why ?" " It was hot." "Which? the face or the soup ? What kind of Weather have you in Paris this evening?" Very warm and showery." "It freezes here. Good night —go back to your party. I am going to Berlin to talk to Kisseleff. By the bye, don't wear your St. Vladi mir at Monsieur de M's. He is a good fellow and must be treated with less ceremony and more cor diality."_ _ _ And then the Emperor would go to his wife's drawing-room, and tell her perhaps the gossip of three capitals for that very day and hour. But to return. The possession by Russia of the electric telegraph through part of Siberia, and of well-organised telegraphic communication through the whole of it, renders the Russian relations with China only the more deserving of vigilance on the part of England. Nor is that telegraph, we suspect, the only advantage which Russia en joys in Siberia, of whose interior state we know in general as little as we knew of this one slight circum s t ance i n a h uge a l t h oug h comparatively recent system. SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT A COLLIERY. —A girl, about 13 years of age, named Kavanah, residing at Upper Ballylehane, in this county, met with a most frightful acci dent a few days ago, by accidentally falling into one of Mr. B. B. Edge's coal pits. It appears that her mother hadthat morning proceeded to Carlow for the purpose of transacting some business ; and, not returning home as early a s was ex pected, the daughter left her dwelling about ten o'clock at night to meet her parent. Having walked along the road for some distance, she went down to what is called the " ladder pit colliery" to warm herself. When coming away from the fire,,which is immediately at the edge of the pit, the poor creature stumbled, and fell headlong into the shaft, to a depth of 25 yards. On being taken up, it was found that she had sustained a concussion of the brain, with frac tended by a medical gentleman who dressed her su fr.w\o'aunsadts, and did everything in his power to alleviate her but she now lies in a stateof insensibility, little 1 sufferings entertained of her recovery.—Sounders' X letter. beiug eics _Letter. THIRD EDITION: SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS--(THIS EVENING). The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsaok at five o'clock. The Duke of NORFOLK presented a petition in favour Gf a reform of the representative system. The Earl of ALBEMARLE presented a petition from Dies, in Norfolk, in favour of the abolition of church-rates. LAW OF PROPERTY AND TRUSTEES REPEAL AMENDMENT BILK" ----- -- On the motion of Lord ST. LEONARbS, this bill was read a second time. LAW OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR. The LORD CHANCELLOR then rose to introduce a bill for the amendment of the law of debtor and creditor. After having referred to the bill introduced last session said the present measure must be accepted as a guide to the course of legislation the ministry intended to adopt rather than a complete measure. The subject bud been under the consideration of the Government during the recess, and the result had been th at the present bill had bee framed, which he thought their lordships would adopt, and thus afford a great relief to the whole of the commercial community. The law as at present in existence was admi nistered by two distinct tribunals, viz,, th e I nso l vency and. Bankruptcy Courts. By the Prison Act at present in force a person might apply to the Commissioner for his discharge from prison on his furnishing the Court with a complete schedule of his debts and liablilities. After this step had been taken the creditors received notice, and they then assembled, and on their being satisfied that he had acted properly he received his discharge. But on the appointed day of hearing, if anything occurred by which the:debtor was prevented from passing. protection wasgranted but that he wa s a l wa y s a t th e merc y o f his opposing credi tor. In the law as it at present existed there were many defects, and it was to remedy this state of things that the present measure was introduced. In the year 1840 a Royal commission was appointed to inquire into the bankruptcy law, but in 1849 the whole law was consolidated, and the law now in force was the result of that inquiry. He knew there was great unwillingness to interfere with the law of 1849, although there had been meetings held on the important subject of bankruptcy and insolvency in almost every town. The result of these meetings has been, that the Government have been enabled to obtain much information on the subject, and to adopt many of the suggestions, where they were considered safe and expient. It was in 1840 that the sub ject of bankruptcy and insolvency was first proposed to be continued under one head, so it is clear the advisability of such a step had been considered ; and he need not inform the house that from that time down to the present such a union had been much discussed. Before he proceeded further, ho could not refrain from quoting a passage from the report of the Royal Commission, to show how much they de precated imprisonment for debt. His lordship then read the passage to which he alluded, and proceeded to state the provisions of the bill then before their lordships. By the present bill imprisonment for debt was only inflicted were the debtor absconded. The bill also proposed that there should be but one court, to be called the Court of lusol vency. They did not intend to get rid of the pre sent Insolvency Commissioners, but they would be called in to aid and be employed under the new system, as by the knowledge they had acquired they would be able to give important information as to the pro per staff that would be required to properly work out the improved law. He also proposed by the bill to get rid of the distinction between " trader" and "non-trader," as it was considered to be an unwise distinction; and a noble and learned lord, a great authority in the house (Lord Lynd hurst), was of the same opinion. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS—(TiIIs EVENING). The SPEA.KEIt took the chair at four o'clock. ANSWER TO THE ADDRESS. Colonel FORESTER, Comptroller of the Royal House hold, brought up the answer of her Majesty to the Address that had been voted by the house in reply to the Speech from the Throne which was as follows :—" I have received with much satisfaction your loyal and dutiful address. I rely with confidence on your careful consideration of the measures which will be submitted to you, and I shall be always ready to co-operate with you for the preservation of the institutions of the country, and in promoting the in terests and prosperity of all classes of my subjects." Share Doelca . DOCKS Stock / Commercial .. .... . .. lOO Stock Do4perCent.Pref.Min 100 Stock East and West India 100 Stock London lOO Stock St. Katharine lOO Stock l Southampton StockiVictoria 20 )00 New .. !' 18 It 6: : PRIVATE BUSINESS. The SPEAKER announced that the standing orders had been complied with on several private bills, and a number of others were read a first time. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented praying that measures would be taken to secure adequate instruction in the schools in India : for the discontinuance of the opium traffic, except for medi cinal purposes ; for the adoption of vote by ballot, manhood suffrage, equal electoral districts, triennial Parliaments, &c. CHANCERY COURT (IRELAND). The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought up some papers in connection with the Chancery Courts in Ireland. NEW WRIT. On the motion of Sir W. JOLIFFE, a now writ was granted for the University of Oxford, in consequence of the acceptance of the Chief Commissioner of the lonian Islands by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, since his election. (A laugh.) PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said that the statement of the right honourable gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer the other evening that the Government bill on the subject of Parliamentary reform would not be intro duced until some other measures were disposed of had ex • cited much dissatisfaction in the public mind. He wished to be informed whether it was intended to introduce the measure in question during the present month ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said ho had stated the other evening that the bill in question could not be introduced until some urgent measures had been in troduced. They had to consider the question of Indian finance, and hon. members were well aware that that was a subject which would occupy some time. (A laugh.) How ever, he hoped that the bill would not only be read a first time before Easter, but that the opinion of the house would be given on the second reading. lie hoped, also, that they would get into committee on the bill before Easter. Mr. BRIGHT said, what the public required was time to consider the provisions of the bill before it was read a second time, and he thought that the right hon. gentleman should name the day when the bill would be introduced. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he thought he had already answered the question by what he had previously stated. He would take care that full time for its full consideration should be afforded. [LEFT SITTING.] TATTE.RSALLS'-( THIS EVENING.) A full attendance, and speculation remarkably brisk. The Promised Land was in great force, both for the Two Thousand and The Derby, and 40 to 1 would have been taken about him winning both events. 100 to 6 was offered on the field for the Chester Cup. The Brewer was in de mand for the Liverpool Steeplechase, and at the close was as great a favourite as Jealousy. CLOSING PRICES : READING STEEPLECHASE. 6to 1 agst Escape (offered) 7to 1 agst Greylin g (taken) Bto 1 agst Barney Williams (taken) LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 12 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst The Brewer (tak en ) 16 to 1 agst Ghika (taken) 20 to 1 agst Weathercock (taken) 20 to 1 agst Miss Harkaway (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4to 1 agst Promised Land (offered) 10 to 1 agst Marionette (taken) 10 to 1 agst Phantom (offered) CHESTER CUP. 100 to 6 agst Drogheda (offered) 33 to 1 agst Polestar (offered) 40 to 1 agst Gorsehill (taken) 60 to 1 agst Stapleton (offered) 50 to 1 agst Master Bagot (taken) 60 to 1 agst Yorkshire Grey (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Rogerthorpe (taken) DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Promised Land (taken freely) 100 to 6 agst Marionette (taken) 26 to 1 agst Gaspard (taken) 25 to 1 agst Gamester (taken) 30 to 1 agst Rainbow (taken) 30 to 1 agst Reynard (taken) 60 to 1 agst Ticket of Leave (taken) 50 to 1 agst Serenader (taken) 60 to 1 agst Viking (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Marske (taken) GENERAL ORDER. -----w HORSE GUARDS, S.W., Fir. 4. - In compliance with the General Order of the 17th Dec., 1857, the following examinations for admission to the Staff - College will be held during the present year :- 1 - 1 a ' i n a s tir; IN AUGUST. (1) Examinations for the admission of 15 officers—three of whom may be from the Royal Artillery or R oyal Rl, _ gineers—Will be held at home on the Ist of August - gnaftsetratitohn: eitherreeeip receipt of f that th d e a% a s andpaots s f i o b r l e e i papers from the Council of Military Education. The successful j competitors j ensuing recess will form th e of the college , and will join it after the next junior division IN DECEISBEIL . (2) Officers desirous of entering the on ly will be examined in CM' college for one year division of the students, junction. with th e j un ior prove their a ability to cutnd will be expected to senior division, er upon the s t u di es of the There will be at least five vacancies for this class of can didates, open to officers of the cavalry, guards, and line. (3.) In the same month will be examined such officers whether of cavalry, artillery, engineers, guards, or hue, as m ay w i sh to compete at the final examination, without having passed through the:college. All other particulars connected with the examinations may be learnt from the General Orders of the 17th Dec., 1857, and 3d June, 1858, to which officers desirous of com peting are referred. By order of his Royal Highness the General Command ing-in -Chief, G. A. WETHERALL, Adjutant-General. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD. The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending Feb. 5 was 2 838 of which 836 were now cases.