The Sun. — London, England, 1858-01-13 00:00:00

quote fours, 77, and fives, 881 to 89. Our local joint stock shares remain at about former quotations. COTTON PIECE GOODS —The import market for most articles has continued languid during the fortnight. Grey shirtings have declined in value ; grey T cloths have been in moderate demand ; grey madapollams are in fair inquiry. BLEACHED AND FANCY GOODS —There has been little or nothing doing in bleached madapollams. Bleached shirtings have slightly improved, as also bleached jacconets of lower qualities. In book muslins there has been no business done except in the lower sort of goods. Lappets have rather advanced. OPIIIM.—There are heavy stocks in the market, which remains dull. We quote both Indore and Nlandlesar at Its. 1, 125-40. TONNAGE.--The rates of freights have again declined. We quote for London, 1/. 12s. 6d. to 2/. ; for Liverpool, 11. 7s. 6d. to 11. 15s. ; and for China Its. 9 to 10 per oaady. 11,1011 ANGE.—The market opened with sales of China drawn bank at 2s. 2 5-16th d., but soon declined to 2s. lid. Local drawn bills have sold 2s. 211. and 2s. 21d. and business is difficult. On Calcutta, sight, 100 i. On China, 60 days' sight, 215. CALCUTTA, DEC. 11. MOW' MAXISIT.—We have had the same favourable aspect in our money market as noticed in our last. There is actually no want of money in the place, but we sadly lack confidence ; notwithstanding the full state of the coffers of the Bank of Bengal, we have had no bettering of the rates of discount or intere, , t, although money is easily to be had with the native Shroffs at more advantageous rates on approved securities. OHINA. The following is from the Overland China Mail, dated Hong Kong, Nov. 28 : The past fortnight has been characterised by little but repeated rumours, each one affecting greater ac curacy than another, as to when active operations were really to commence. The flag-ship Calcutta, with a number of the steamers and gun-boats, left for the River on the 17th and 18th, but beyond this, ws believe, no further step has been actually taken, and the capture of Canton is still in perspective. The admiral is said to be desirous for the presence of Colonel Holloway, who is appointed to the imme diate command of the Marines, and who, with the remainder of that body, is expected in the Ade laide, whose long passage is now creating some armiety. At all events the furce at present here is very large, and probably much better able to take Canton than General Wilson's was to take Delhi. There have been no additions to the fleet since our last overland issue, with the exception of the gunboat Kestrel ; indeed we have not many more vessels to come. The steamers, Alacrity, Retribu tion, and Viper, the Belleisle, and Melville hos pital-ships, the Princess Charlotte, storeship, and only one gunboat more, the Teazer, may be looked tor. The fleet no 7r in Hong Kong and the river consists of eight sailing vessels, aggregating 250 guns nine steamers, 149 guns, 19 gunboats, and three despatch steamers. There are, besides, five ships of war at the northern ports. Of the force to be opposed to us at Canton no re liable information can be gained. There is every reason to believe that it will not equal what would have faced us this time last year, although still large enough to give us a little trouble. We are informed upon good authority that there was no foundation for the report that Yeh had left the city ; he is still in it, and likely to stand by it to the last. The impression that the British are going to sommence hostilities soon is decidedly being felt at Canton. Some of the citizens are moving into the neighbouring villages, and not a few have brought their families to Macao, and even to Hong Kong. There seems now to be no doubt at all that the French are to assist us ; a correspondent up the river says that they are to furnish 1,000 men. This number will increase our force by about one-eighth. Very little of consequence has of late occurred in the river. A successful gunboat excursion has been made to a village near Fatahan Creek for the capture of some fire rafts. Another gunboat has since penetrated to the same place and returned with another fire raft. The following is the position of the vessels:—The Hor net, the Highflyer, the Actaeon, and the Elk, with eight gunboats form the advance squadron, close to the barrier ; the Sampson, at Escape Creek ; all the other vessels in company with the Calcutta, near Wangtung. The marines and sailors are drilled regularly ashore at Tiger Island. The Shanghae steamer arrived, long before her expected time, last night, having left Shanghae only on the 24th. We have little news of general interest from that port. A correspondent writes as follows : " There has been a grand cutting off of rebel and pirate heads. Sims 50 or 60, or some say 100, were decapitated to-day ; they were most of them brought in by the Pluto, a small screw steamer bought by the Chinese some time ago." The steamer did not call either at Fuhohau or Amoy, but we have news from the latter port to the 26th inst., by H. Xs steamer Nimrod. The Ma dagascar had arrived with loss of mainmast, through Laving taken is mud ballast. The Admiral was about to sail from Amoy for Havannah, with about 216 coolies. The master was fined $2OO by the Consul for failing to report a murder committed by one of the coolies (who fractured the skull of another Chinese by throwing a hollystone at him), and permitting the murderer to escape. A piracy was committed on the 16th at Tinghae Bay, about 15 miles from Amoy upon Lorcha No. 64, Rozario master. Three Fuhkienese junks ran alongside, and after throwing stink-pots, boarded. They had no time to take advantage of their capture, for the stink-pots, get ting among the "gunpowder, blew up the lorcha, killing and wounding severa l of the crew, and many of the pirates, 7of whom were missing. Some of the survivors of the crew are much burnt, and are in hospital. The quotations were—Patna, 640 dols. ; Benares, 645 dols. ; Malwa, 700 dols.—very dull. Bombay cotton 17 dols. 50c., in demand. Our latest advices from Fuhchau by the same steamer are to the 21st inst. A fair amount of business in tea had been done during the last fort night, but stocks were still high-90,000 chests of Congou, and 10,000 half-chests Oolong. Prices were without material altera'ion. Patna was quoted 700 dols. ; Benares, 700 dols. ; and Malwa, 800 dols. The Kelso had cleared f r London ; and the Sarah H. Snow for New York, was alaicst full. Affairs at Swatow seemed by the latest accounts to be restored to their former tranquillity. The amount collected here on behalf of the suf ferers in India has been very lArg--R15,000. 810,000 of this sum wai remitted on a former occa,Aion, and the remaining R 5,000 has been for warded through the Oriental Bank Corporation, per steamer Lancefield, at the flame liberal rate of exchange, viz., R 225 per 100 dole. T HEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING. will be performed THE LADIES' BATTLE, in which Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Murray and Miss M. Oliver will p^rform. After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK HORNER. Commenee at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE, in which Mr. Buck stone will appear. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the eveningk6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First PUce. s. d. Second price. s. d likess Boxes 5 (IDress Boxes 3 0 'Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 Gallery OY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. .A.%) THIS EVENING, will be performed Slaakspere's Play of MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT •, or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Minn C. Adams. T HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame Celeste, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frank Hall; Venus, Mrs. Billiwzton ; Cupid, giS4 Marie Wilton ; Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —SoIe Lessee and Mana g er, Mr. C. Dillon.— THIS EVENING, THB KING'S MUSKETEERS. Prin. ciPa sharacte " b 7 MesarP. Charles Dillon, Stuart, Barrett, Poynter, Hihtton; Mesdames V, oolgar, Buckingham White, and Weston. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR ° • or, Harlequin an d the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Taman, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs, T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zaleski and sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—F en t on ' s Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. A Morning Performance on Saturday next, Jan. 16, t o coin. mence at half-past 2, on which occasion the Boys of the Duke of York's School will attend. On Monday next, a new and original Comedy, by Leigh Hunt, Esq. 3ox•oftice open from 11 to 5 daily. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. rIII9 DAY—Morn., 55 Min. aft. 12—Even., 15 min aft. 1 To-Moßitow—Morn., 35 min. aft. I—Even., 0 min. aft. 2 TRIE SUN, 'JONDON, WEDNES DAY EV.ENING, JANUARY 13, 1858 E R MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING. Piccolomini, Spezia, Giuglini, Belletti, Rossi, Vialetti:, and Aldighieri. THIS EVENING (Wednesday, Tan. 13), LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Last Act of LA FAVORITA. Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), it and one pair, 2/. 2s ; grand tier, 31. 3s ; two pair, 1/.. 55.; three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, lOs ; gallery stalls, 3% 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — Her MAJESTY the QUEEN has graci ously signified her intention of HONOURING with her PRESENCE a SERIES of FOUR FESTIVAL PERFORM. ANCES, intended to be presented at the period of the ap proaching Nuptials of her Royal Highness the PRINCESS ROYAL with his Royal Highness the Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of PRUSSIA. The general arrangements are under the direction of Mr. Mitchell, in co-operation with Mr. Lumley, and favoured by the assistance of the following Managers of the Metropolitan Theatres; Mr. Smith Theatre Royal, Drury-lane. Mr. Backstone Haymarket Theatre. Mr. Webster Adelphi Theatre. Mr. Harrison and Miss Pyne Lyceum Theatre. Mr. Robson and Mr. Emden Olympic Theatre.. Mr. Phelps Sadler's Wells Theatre. The programme will comprise the following Entertain ments : On TIIESDAY, January 19, MACBETH. Produced under the direction of Mr. Phelps. Macbeth, Mr. Phelps ; Lady Macbeth, Miss Helen Faucit. With Locke's Ineidental Music, under the direction of Mr. Benedict. And Mr. Oxenford's Farce of TWICE KILLED. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will perform. THURSDAY, January 21. Balfe's New Opera, THE ROSE OF CASTILLE, By Miss Pyne, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Weiss, and the Operatic Company of the Lyceum Theatre ; conductor, Mr. A. Mellon. With a COMIC AFTERPIECE. SATURDAY, January 23, AN ITALIAN OPERA, By Madlle. Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and the Principal Artistes of Mr. Lumley's Theatre. And a FESTIVAL CANTATA composed by Mr. Howard Glover. With a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. Fourth Performance, AN ENGLISH COMEDY, . By Mr. Buckstone's Company of the Haymarket Theatre. And an AFTERPIECE, in which Mr. Wright and Members of the Adelphi Company will perform. Admission to the pit (for which a limited number of tickets will be issued 108. 6d. Gallery stalls (reserved and numbered) 6s. Od. Gallery 3s. Od. Applications for boxes, orchestra stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. .; )OYAL SURREY THEATRE. It. l l , Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING, will be performed PERILS BY LAND AND WAVE. After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and ulliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad bury. Cll TRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. t —THIS EVENING, will be performed HARLEQUIN NOVELTY AND THE PRINCESS WHO LOST HER HEART. Harlequin, Miss Craven ; Columbine, Deulin ; Sprite, Herr Kirt. The Lambert Family and the Red Man of Agar in their wonderful performance, (te. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 23.; Pit, ls.; Gallery 6d. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. — OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Bru-tell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Hsrr F. Jonghmaus, Mr. Renshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Tones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchfield, and E. Mack ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, ers., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRI/1.01 will make his first appearance on 2rfonday, the 25th list. 2HE WEATHER—Sox °mom, JAN VARY 13. IHERNOMETER, IN THE MADE. 46—highest since noon yesterday. 45—lowest this morning and during the night. 47 —this day at noon. BABOICETNIt, 30.28. WIND, Northerly ; light, with fine weather. 4 4 . --_- ,?"-' 7 ",.., . .... Sc.., 1: -. .. -:.= - 3,3: , ii...hop _ . (il i ) t % * t : ' IP O P ----- - '-',., 0- - • c-iN AIM i ..,.., i.y ‹ ~- ~.-... - - - • - LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 1858. The arrival of the Overland Mails from Cal cutta and Bombay has furnished us with full de tails of the brilliant exploits by which Lucknow was relieved, and its truly "illustrious" garrison, and the helpless fugitives whom they so nobly protected, rescued from the imminent perils to which they were exposed. The thrilling nar rative of Brigadier INGL3S, whose conduct well merited the applause it received from all parties who were enabled to bear testimony thereto, will be perused with deep interest. It states simply, but clearly, the terrible ordeal through which they passed, and exhibits, in a correct point of view, the daring courage and indefatigable exer tions displayed by all concerned. We now under stand the intensity of the trial, the manner in which every man, woman, and child behaved during the almost unparalleled tests they so well sustained. The sad death of Sir HENRY LAWRENCE, one cf the most efficient officers that ever served under the East India Company, is explained. An eight-inch shell had fallen into the room in which he was sitting, and burst between him and Mr. COUPER, but without inflicting injury on either. He was implored to take up other quarters, as the place wherein he was accus tomed to sit had been made the special target for the round shot and shells of the enemy. Unfortunately, he neglected the salutary caution, and on the following day another shell inflicted a mortal wound on one who was alike distinguished as a soldier and civilian. The dangers had not ceased even when the cheerful notes of the pibroch announced that " the CA.MPBELLS were coming," and that oue of the most illustrious bearers of that honoured name had actually arrived. Scarcely had the victory been achieved, and the glad tidings of safety given to those so greatly afflicted, before the boom ing of cannon in the direction of Cawnpore proved that there was a sharp conflict in that quarter. Although still mourning for Heymocic, who had yielded up his gallant spirit on the 25th of Novem ber, Sir Court took immediate measures to meet the new emergency, whatever it might be. On the 26th he marched towards Cawnpore —leaving Sir JAMES 01173/31, with 3,560 men, in the Alumbagh—and taking with him the sick and wounded, women and chil dren. It was truly fortunate that they had a guardian so efficient and thoughtful. He at once interposed his troops between the rebels and n on - itornbatanta, and remained on the defensive — a severe trial to one of his temperament—until they were placed in safety. Knowing that in military operations, "legs are no less important than arms," he marched his gallant soldiers 43 miles in 31 hours, took the enemy by surprise, drove them from their position, Where they were threatening Cawnpore, and captured 16 guns. He then waited patiently until his precious charge were dispatched towards Allahabad, where they arrived in perfect safety ; and although no men tion has been made of their further progress, there is every reason to suppose that they have long since reached Calcutta. When that task bad been accomplished, and the men rested, the gallant High lander took the in i t i at i ve, an d we ll and faithfully he discharged his duty. He found that they had taken possession of a considerable portion of the town of Cawnpore, and were threat ening our entrenchments. He did not sacrifice the valuable lives entrusted to his charge by a rash assault, which, although it might have been suc cessful, must have been purchased at a heavy price. He first shelled the rebels out of the town, and, having driven them from the narrow, streets, where our troops might have been embarrassed, he attacked them with rifle and bayonet, and achieved a brilliant victory. We are told that the loss of the mutineers was fearful, and that the whole army, 14,000 strong, fled in utter confusion. Thanks to the judicious arrangements made by Sir Com', who, with the most daring bravery, economises the valuable lives of his followers, our loss was comparatively trifling. He pursued the flying enemy for fourteen miles, and captured a great por tion of their guns, carts, waggons, ammu nition, and baggage. Brigadier Horz GRANT ably followed suit, and completed the discomfiture of the rebel force. What had been saved from CAMPBELL was taken by this distinguished officer, and the once powerful and well-organised Gwalior contingent became a mere rabble—sauve qui peat being the only matter thought of. The cam paign, so far as they are concerned, has been virtually terminated by these well-timed exploits. We do not wish at present to speak of General WINDHAM. Grave charges have been preferred against him ; and, considering the almost universal success that has attended the British arms against even greater odds than he had to encounter there seems to be a prima facie case against him. Recollecting, however, his daring gallantryin the Crimea, and the manner in which he distinguished himself in the attack on the Redan, we shall not con demn him until conclusive evidence shall prove him to be a fallen star. We shall truly rejoice to hear of his complete vindication from the grave accusations preferred. The other tidings merely confirm what we have already known by means of telegrams. Nothing could have been more meritorious than the conduct of our countrywomen at Luck now, and we believe that we only give expres sion to the general feeling of the country, in suggesting that the labours of Colonel or rather Brigadier INGL/S should be adequately rewarded, and that every soldier concerned in that unparal leled defence should receive the Victoria Cross as a recognition of services that have been seldom equalled and never surpassed in the military annals of this or any other country. The Friend of India, with such freedom as the Gagging Act permits, discusses the question of the real character of the mutiny, and comes to what appears to us a very natural conclusion. While the most common opinion—one which we have shared—is, that it is a purely military revolt, the greater part of the refugees, the independent Euro peans in India pretty generally, and a large part of the Indian officials speak of it as a revolt of the natives also. The fact seems to be that there is some truth in both opinions, or rather, we should ' say, that with certain modifications the revolt is, substantially, a military revolt only. We have all read in the accounts received here, from pri. vate sources especially, of many most pleasing acts of kindness, of self-sacrifice even, on the part of the natives, to save refugees, or to warn those in danger. In many cases also it was evident that fear of the Sepoys prevented the peasantry from showing the kindness which they would otherwise have done. On the other hand we have had but too many proofs that the non-military populace have shared in the perpetration of some of the wont of the atrocities—that indeed in some cases they have been the chief actors. It has also been remarked that intelligence was never spontaneously furnished us when NANA SAHIB was hovering almost about our outposts, while he knew all our movements. The Friend of India considers the explanation to be that we have not only the mutineers to deal with, but all the class also from which they are drawn. " All the pensioners, durwans, nujeebs, police, retainers, lattials, budmashes, and the rest of the armed scum of India ; these are not the people, but their enormous numbers, wide diffusion, and strength of sympathy make them appear as if they were." Some of these Glasses are to be found in every village, and considerable numbers in every town. They include all the villains liberated from the gaols, and all the vil lains who ought to be there ; all the publicans and sinners, in fact, of the country, whose quality we may judge of front the disclosums, just before the mutiny, respecting the Bengal police, and from the tortures they could inflict on their own countrymen. The numbers of this class—the terror of the quiet peasantry—are estimated at not less than three millions ; they have nothing to lose, revolt is tkerefore no risk to them ; if it succeed they win, if it fail they are none the worse off. These are the classes which we shall find most formidable when the rebellion is sup pressed. We may in no great time crush, destroy, or scatter every regiment and company of Sepoys, but the host of villains, spread all over the country, undistinguishable from the great mass of the people, will be more difficult to deal with than the Sepoys themselves. We have suggested before, on general grounds, the necessity of disarming the population, and we find the Editor of the journal referred to, insist ing that we have no other means of dealing with this vast and dangerous class. We cannot ext3r minate three millions of people ; we cannot main tain either military force, or an honest police, if procurable, to watch them, but we can render them harmless. Thieves are, of course, trouble some ; but it is robbers, assassins, dacoits, the violence of desperate men, which will be the terror and danger of the peaceable natives and of Europeans in India for many years to come. The Editor wishes for au Act which shall render he existence of a pistol, musket, sword, or iron bound club, in any but European hands, an im possibility, under penalty of death or transpor tation. This seems a very strong measure ; it will be said that peaceable natives want arms to defend themselves against Ethe villain class, and that to strip them would therefore be to leave them defenceless. This, however, depends upon the vigour with which disarmment is enforced. By prohibition of manufacture, by rewards for the discovery of arms, and by heavy penalties on their possession, it would be possible, probably, to get them out of the hands of villains. If so, the pea santry would be far better protected by their enemies' deprivation of deadly weapons, than by their own possession of them. There is another reason why disarmment of the natives, which practically' means disarmment of the rascally classes only, is of great importance. These are just the fellows who will endanger European life in India, who will, partly out of revenge, and partly for plunder's sake, Tender it dangerous for an Englishman to live or to travel in the country without an escort. A l l f ear o f thi s oug h t to be completely dispelled. The first commercial, finan cial, and Soc i al Want of India is a large influx of European s kill , energy, and capital ; and the first requisite for thi s end is that an Englishman going thither should feel himself safe. Since the atro cities of the mutineers a feeling must have arisen that Asiatics cannot be trusted as they have been. We believe, however, the distrust is groundless except so far as the dangerous classes indicated above are concerned. The ryots and other pea santry, poor fellows, desire nothing better than that we should locate ourselves among them, and find them employment, or purchase their produce for shipment. They want us there to open the coun try to commerce, to irrigate the land, and to create roads, canals, and railways. One of the most pressing necessities, therefore, we tAke to be a universal and stringent disarmment of the natives. On that condition alone will life, in India, be safe for us, and for the peaceable among themselves. ribtrb Xbttton SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. NAVAL APPOINTMENT.—(This Day.) The following appointment were made this afternoon at the Admiralty : Commander—F. W. Gough, to the Coastguar3. THE EAST INDIA CHARTER. (MEETING THIS DXY.) This morning a special meeting of the proprietors of East India Stock was held at the India House, Leaden hall-street. The object of the meeting, which was called at the request of nine proprietors, viz., Lieut.-General Thomson, Mr. M. Lewin, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. G. Craw shay, jdo. , Mr. John Faulkener, Mr. G. Crawshay, Mr. J. Allen, Mr. C. Finch, M.D., and Mr. E. Eagleton, jun., was " to consider the communication addressed to the Court of Directors from the Government respecting the continuance of the powers of the company." Mr. Mangles, M.P., chairman of the board of directors, pre sided. There was a larger attendance of 1,0001. Stock proprietors than usual, but they were not so numerous as the importance of the subject led one to imagine. Nearly all the directors were present. The CslialeArr, before proceeding to the business, acquainted the meeting that the direction had communi cated with the Government relative to the future go vernment of India, but had received no answer. Befire the meeting of Parliament the Directors intended to summon a court of proprietors to consider the question. Mr. LEWIN asked to be informed the nature of the correspondence, because it might materially affect the remarks to be made and the course to be pursued by those who had been the means of calling this meeting. He thought they ought to know the opinion of the board. The CHAIRMAN said that it was unusual to do so. He assured the meeting that it was in favour of the company and directors. Mr. LBWIN repeated his question. He had no desire to see the Indian Charter abolished—(hear, hear)—but he thought the conduct of the board of directors had mainly been the cause of the present movement. The CHAIRMAIN said that the meeting was called at the request of certain parties, and the directors wished to know their opinion. It was contrary to practice and propriety to produce the imperfect correspondence that had taken place between the Government and the board. The communication was not made through the secret alphabet. COLONEL RATHBORNE suggested it would be better to adjourn the meeting till the proposed directors' meet ing, when the correspondence could be laid before it, together with their opinion on the question. (Hear.) Mr. CEAWSHAR, jun. expressed his surprise at the proposed adjournment of the meeting. He admitted that he addressed them with an overwhelming sense of the danger that would result to the country in India being placed under the control of the Government. He considered that if India were placed under the direction of a Secretary of State, India would be soon lost. He thought it would be impossible to mislead the people of England into a belief that it would be better for India ; but unless they removed an opinion to that effect, that had been circulated of late in various quarters, he thought the company's existence would soon be at an end, and the experiment tried. The honourable gentleman referred to the origin of the charter, contending that the present Government of India bad been miscalled an anomaly. He referred to the course pursued by many of th© past great men— Hastings, Malcolm, and others—who had g o verne d India, observing that the principles laid down by them were correct, and only required to be properly worked oat. The officers of the company, both civil and mili tary, could not he surpassed by any of Her Majesty's servants (Hear, hear.) It was proposed to abolish the doable government, which meant the destruction of the Bast India Company, whilst the Board of Control would be merely a sham death, and be merged in a Council for India, or some other form. (Hear, hear.) The Board of Control should be abolished, and the power of theoompeny possessed in thetime of Warren Hastings restored to it. The company had been plunged into wars by the Board of Control, which was established to prevent such calamities. Tney could . not agree, to the extinction of the company, unless they believed it would be beneficial to that country. If they did not stand up and struggle for the continuance of the charter, it would be abolished, for Parliament was never more corrupt than at present. (Hear). He concluded by moving that the proposed transfer to Government of the powers of the East India Company is opposed to the rights and pri vileges of the East India Company—is fraught with danger to the constitutional interests of England, is perilous to the safety of our Indian Empire, and calls for the resistance of the corporation by all constitutional means. (Loud cheers.) Mr. LEWIN seconded the motion. Mr. J. D. M'KEDIstE opposed the motion. The present system of double government got rid of respon sibility. Their policy had been to conciliate the strong and oppress the weak. Justice could not be obtained in the courts of India by the poor mati, from theexpen sive nature of the proceedings, which was used as one means of oppressing the poor and 'lhelpless. It was, therefore, necessary there should be a more extended European system adopted in India for the prosperity and happiness of the people. Mr. REMINOTON supported the motion. F rom a lengthened residence in India he was able to speak of the kindness and consideration shown by the English towards the native inhabitants of India. . , . Colonel Six (director) felt assured, in expressing his own convictions he did that of his brother directors, when he s aid that if a change of Government could produce more material interest, improve the happiness and insure the comfort of the vast population of India he would submit to any perarnal loss consequent on reel a change. (Hear, hear ) At present they had only a broad outline of the charge that was to be brought against them, and they were ignorant of the specific charges they would have to answer. He did not stand there as the apologist of the Company, but as the advocate of truth. It had been stated in many of the leadieg journals that a new govsrument would pro duce so increased development of the resources of the country. That might be so, but the resources of India continually increased under the Company. During the last thirty years the exports of produce had increased. In 1834-5 they amounted to 7,993,4201 , and had increased in 1855-6 to 23,039,256/. The imports in the same time had increased from 4,261,0001. to 13,476,0001,, and upwards of 150,000,000/, sterling had been sent to that country, which was in circulation throughout the country. (Hear.) The men of Manches ter complained when cotton rose the ghost of a quarter of a farthing that cotton was not grown in India, That was not the fault of the court of directors. The land did not belong to them, butte the peopleof that country. The company did not receive rent for the land, but only a land tax. If the people could gain by growing cotton instead of other produce they would do so, but they had no more right to compel the people of India to grow cotton for the people of Manchester, than the people of Ireland had to call on the English farmer during the late famine to grow potatoes for the Irish. (Hear, hear.) He approached the subject of the mutiny with sorrow, and they must not conceal from themselves that if any blame attached to the directors, it was that of oversight and not intention, from which none must shrink. The gallant officer proceeded to state that he was a member of the military committee. One million and a half of greased cartridges for India certainly passed through his bands, and he took blame to himself from not knowing that fact, because from his experience in India he was well aware that such a circumstance would have an extraordinary effect on the sepoys, who would cat a man's throat rather than do a thing by which he would lose caste. The cartridges were sent out and used for some time without the sepoys being aware of what grewe was used, and it was only owiLg to a remark made by one of the other troops to a sepoy that would nut give him water, on account of loosing caste, that ho would soon loose caste in having to bite the cartridge. It was that that led to the mutts) not being able to remove the impressi on f rom the sepoys' mind, that we wished to Make them lose caste. He denied that we had ever d ecr i ed our coun t r y in India. y A bishop's arriving at his station was announced by the sound of cannon. Chapels were being built all over the country. In Bombay, since 1836,1 the chapels had increased (from 42 to 71, in Madras there had been an increase of 12 chapels within late years, and in Bombay 11; and there were now about 460 mis sionaries in the country. With regard to the double government, he denied that any such existed. The Board of Control was answerable for everything that was done in India. The despatehes for transmission to India from the India House were revised by the Board of Control, even to the extent of crossing the " t's" and adding " th's" to the dates in red ink. (Hear, hear, and laughter) There was no double Government. The Board of Control was answerable for all the annexations that bad been made, and every message tqat had been sent to India. AU they now wanted was to get rid of tte moral check that a t present existed , With he patronage of the company in the hands of an unpopular Ministvr mid a subservient Rouse of Com woos, it would prevert 1114 removal, and set at defiance the constitutton. of the country. Believing it would be injurious to India, and ultimately destructive to the coloititutional principles of this country, he supported the motion. (Rear, bear.) Mr. CRAwFoRn addressed the meeting, in the course f which be said that the Afghan war had cost one-third f their present debt, and asked them to consider what would be the result when India was left to the irrespon sible control of a minister ? Mr. LEWIN also addressed the meeting in support of the motion. He would rather retain the Company with all their faults than fly to evils they knew not of. (Hear.) The mutiny originated under persons appointed by the Crown, and arose out of the annexation of Oude by Lord Dalhousie. He condemned the appointment of Lord Clanricarde to the office of Lord Privy Seal, in consequence of his views on India, and, in passing, observed that the present House of Comnions was the most corrupt since the da,ysof Cromwell, there not being 30 iedspendent members belonging to it. General BRIGGS having addressed the meeting, Mr. JONES moved the adjournment of the debate for a week. It was desirable to know the directors' opinion on the subject. The CHAIRMAN thought it better to adjourn to the directors' proposed day of meeting to consider the mo tion. He thought the resolution would require altera tion. At present they did not know the particulars of the Government scheme. Ultimately the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday next, the 20th. The CHAIRMAN referred to the remarks of Colonel Sykes relative to the greased cartridges, and denied that the Conrt as a body held the opinion as expressed by the gallant officer. A commission had been sent to India to inquire into the outbreak. The Government of India bad stated that none of those cartridges had been used. Colonel SYKES explained. He adhered to what he had paid. The meeting then separated. MONEY DIARKET ATD COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Money Market continues very easy, and the expectation that the Bank directors will reduce the minimum to-morrow, tends to check the present demand. It is imagined that the next alteration, whether adopted at once, or a week hence, will not be more than 1 percent., but as the terms out of doors are already as low as 4 and 4i per cent., such a modification will not secure much discount business for the authorities, who shortly afterwards perhaps will find it convenient to make a further concession. At first it was imagined that the down ward movement would stop at 5 per cent., but now an unusually low rate is anticipated, many believing that money will become quite a drug in the market. Without pretending to say what quotation may be attained, it may be safely averred that nothing short of a sudden efflux of specie, or a rapid absorption of capital for the prosecution of fresh joint stock enterprise, can arrest the relaxa tion of the rates of interest. For the moment specie is pouring in from various quarters, and on a scale that must occasion a large accumulation in the Bank vaults, but if the continental exchanges continue to recede, and the Bank of France, as stated, is losing gold, some diversion of the Austra lian, and other supplies, may shortly take place, though not, perhaps, to such an extent as would trench very seriously upon our metallic reserves. A further addition of 175,0001. was made yester day to the Bank's stock of bullion. The Teviot has brought 200,1681. in Australian gold, the whole of which, it is expected, will be taken into the Bank, In the Silver Market there is no variation, bars being quoted ss. lid. per oz. standard. A further slight decline took place yesterday in the rates of exchange for bills drawn upon the principal cities of the Continent, but the movement was unimportant. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday exhi bited a very quiet appearance, and values of most descriptions were unaltered. The sales amounted to 4,000 bales, 500 of which were taken on specu lation and 500 for export. The Railway Share Market closed steadily, and the transactions were of a limited character. At the meeting of the members of the National Provident Institution held to-day, it was moved and carried that policies of members who alight die by suicide or duelling, should be held - valid, pro vided they had been assured for four years pre viously. Although there has been scarcely any alteration in the English Stock Market it appears dull and heavy. Speculation il l exceedingly quiet, and it seems as though the op7.ators required some new event upon which to continue their transactions. The amount of engagements already outstanding, however, is very large, and pending the meeting of Parliament, it is only natur..il that there should be a little less activity and buoyancy. At the pre sent moment there is rather more firmness. Consols for money have been 94j 13-, and 941 for account. The latter are now 94g. The New Threes are 94i ; the Reduced, 94i 1 ; New 2fr per Cents, 78 ; and Bank Stock is 222. Long Annuities are 2 1-16 ; Exchequer Bills, 15s. to 20s. pm. ; Ditto Bonds (1859), 99 ; India Stock, 221 ; and India Bonds (under 1,0001.), par. Foreign Stocks are dull, a smaller business than usual having been done, and prices show no par ticular variation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 97/ 98; ditto 4 per Cents., 1041 ; Brazilian 4 per Cents., 951 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 20/ ; Peruvian 4f per Cents., 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 53 ; Spanish New Deferred 25k g ; aMd Dutch 4 per Cents., 90, The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks ;—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5i 6; Mexican, 201 A ; Peruvian 4t per Cents., 76 78 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., 52 54 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 110 ' • Ditto, 4 per Cents., 98 100 ; Spanish 3 per Cefits., 41/ 411 ; Ditto New Deferred, 25i 26k ; Ditto Certificates, —; Ditto Passive, —. Ix the Railway Share Market this morning business has been rather active, and prices have fluctuated about to 1 per cent. Caledonians, Brightons, and North . British, declined' ss. ; South Eastern, and Chester and Holyhead, 10s.; and East Lancashire 15s. Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Manchester, Shef field, and Lincoln, improved ss. ; Eastern Counties and South-Western, 10s. ; and Great Northern and Great Western, 11. The Foreign and Colonial lines were dull, but prices slightly improved. Eastern of France advanced ss. ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 10s. ; Great Western of Canada, 55., and East Indian, 103. Mining Shares were in rather better favour. Par Consols realise 171 18 ; Tin Croft, 3f ; St. John Del Rey, ilk ; and United Mexican, 4i For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares there is a fair inquiry. City Bank have iinpioved 11. ; English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered, 58. ; London and Westminster, ss. Crystal Palace shares are at I I 1i ; Eastern Steam at 5} ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 73/ ; and South Australian Land, 34. BR ['FISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY, ( From the Offiezal List;) Basinen dove. 222 lk Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 944 3 per ...,at. Censela 6.nr.blitiee 94s i $ $ New i per Cent. Annuities 94 i New 2i per Cent. Annuities Loa:, Annuities, expire stt, Jan. 1860... 2 1-16 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 1 13.16 India Stock I 1 as Rands, £lOOO - rfrittu, under 1!10 1 11t par ,:oL sots for Aceour' , Feb 4 ...... E x :neuter Bills. 41d. £IOOO. -ante , S nail .., l5 14 18 p Exchequer Bends, 1858, :ii per Cont._ ditto, 1559 •• • PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. 13 rarinin 5 per Cent. Ditto 1852, 4i per Cent. Mexican 3 per Cent 2o4} Peruvian Bonds, 4,4 per Cent 7B i 8 Ditto Account Jan. 29 Ditto 3 per Cent ~ s3i Ditto Account Ssrdintan [son4s, 5 per Cent. a n • ai!li Rmucit4, 3 per Cent. Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cue. Tui xibti flonds, 6 per cen t 97s i Ditto Account 981 .. Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account, Jan. 29 lo4i Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2! 1 per Con;., 12 Guilders 64i 41Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates Consoh., mono y ft !MEE 9 O'CLOCK. Ditto account (February 4) The Prince of Prussia has proposed that on the occa sion of the approaching royal marriage a general political amnesty should be proclaimed. The Malta journals announce the death of Miss Catherine Lyons, aged 61, sister of Admiral Lord Lyons. The funeral was conducted as privately as possible, the only persons present being his lordship, Capt. the Hon. F. Egerton, of the Royal Albert ((jag ship), and a few officers. On Friday last the death of the Earl of Winchelsea took plats at Havorholm Priory, LAneashire. The deceived nebleman eva3 in his Rixty-Feventh year. Owing to the length. of the Indian news we are cora pelled to omit our report of the courts of law at West minster. Nothing, however, of very great interest occurred during the morning. At the Westminster Police court, this morning, a fashionably dressed man, who gave the name of Ross, was charged with robbing a gentleman named Lee of his watch. He was remanded. The Elgin Courier says that a son of Mr. C. Dickens has joined the 42d Highlanders. The Board of Works fia+ directed that a letter be seat to the City authorities calling their attention to the nuisances carried on in the vacant ground in New Far ringdon-street, Reinforcements are daily being sent off from Chatham for the army in India. SHA - -Z:1 MARKETS—(This Day). RAILWAYS. KAILWAYN. Closing ?tee , this day. Arnbg. Nottiv. Bost. Eastn. Belfast & Ballymen , Birmng. Wolverh. ni Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lanesh. Cheshire Juliet 'Blackburn Myth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45)„. 'Bristol & Exeter Calodonian Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall ' Do. B Dublin&BelfastJune Dun. P. &Aber. Junc. East Anglian . Eastern Counties.. EasternUnion,A. stk. Do., do. 8..... Do. New A East Kant East Lancashire .East Suffolk ...... .. Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow ,Edinb. and Peebles._ Edmb. Prth . &Dundee Forth and ClydoJunc. (Furness . ' Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern _ Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock _ Sth. &West. (Ire). Great Western. Do. Str. V. R gua. St Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wet. Riding Un Do. Southport.... London & Blackwall Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. London & N.'Western Do. Fifths Do. ,IG/. Sh. ,M&8... C Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lndndrry.drColeraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch . She f. &Lin eln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland ........ Do. Birming. & Derby :Midland G. West. (Ir. ) Do. Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt.l4 berg.diHrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Restrevor Norfolk.. ......... Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock ........• Do., B Stock N. E astern Berwick Do. do. Extension Dodo. G. N. E. Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. & S. Wstn. , Hamp stead, and City Jn.. North Staffordshire.. North Western.. N. & S. Westrn. June. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton..... Portsmouth 'Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N. E. Abrdn . St (Shropshire Union (Shropshire &Sheer South Devon 1 South Eastern IDo. 4. per c. Shares 'South Wales.. S. Yorksh. River Dun Staines,Wok. , &Wok Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale... Do. Prof., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath... Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West -West End of London I and Crystal Palace.. Do. A Do. B West London 3 ... Do. First Class Do. Second Class.., Wmbledon &Croydon Business dons this day. Paid 511 a 87A 8 9 38 n 19 18f 61/ i 32i 100 i i 61i 1 i 94 3i 6i 1071 / 98 I 4i 97i 8i 7i 84 411 44/ stir 62i 2 53i 41 97i 81 8 53 41 81 a5l 111 BRITISH PG Atian. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p:c. IDo. Buffalo & Lake flur. I Buff., Brut. & Godch.i 6 p. c. bds. , 1 Aug. ,'72 ' Do. do., 1 July, '731 Do. do., 1 June, '74' Calcutta and S. East. Central Chide (Lim.) Ceylon A stares Do. B. do. Demerara Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4 p.c.linds. '571 Do. do. do., 's9:do. Geelong & Melbourne, guar. 5 per cent.... Gd. Trunk. of Canada! Do. 6 p. c. Deben..; I' Gt In. Pen. g. 5 p or c I •Do New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Wostn. of Canada Do. New IDo. Bdo., payable '57 Do. do. '76 p '6O „ . Do. do., '73, do. I Do. do., '73, without option iMadras, guar. 4,i p.c. Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 4i p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex., do, Oude (Limited) IScinde, guar. 5 per C Do. Antwrp&Rotterdam` Ardennes Belgian East. Jnnct Beziers to Ctrs issessae Carmeaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Great lkzembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bale Liorre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran 'Maria Antonia !Do. New Namur Ji Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTrnk.Prof Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Reeife di San Fran., (Pornam.) g. 7 P. c. Rome and Frascati, Royal Danish Royal Swedish .......• Sambre and Meuse Do. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France West Flanders Do. 5i per C. Pra W.4N.W. of France Western of Austria , Weil. of Switzerland Wiestaden I Do. Bp. cent. pref. Zealand 14 - 2 14 - 15 185 - 90 83 - 87 80 - 85 lip 110 - 111 -- 2 p 20 -- 21 5] -- 53 84 -- 86 21f - 221. - -- 20i -20 f d 1 105 -.110 1105 - 110 1103 105 19i 20 1e d 2 p 1— 1 p 1 p I 2 - FOREIGN• 6i - 7 ••• ^..' "1 1 - 14 3i - 4k 3i - 3f 28 - 28, VI ... ••• • •ii = ii 5 1 - SiPI 28 - 29 - A 201 - 21 38. - 39 8 - 94 34* -35 j 55 - 57 i - 111)1 16 - i - "18 i - 8 - 8 8 - 8i 221 - 22% 4i- IS 84 - 9# 27A - 28 ••4 .....' ... 100 100 100 100 St. 100 St. 100 50 all 25 ; all (00 all 25 all 50 9 20 all St. 50 St. St. St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 25 all 25 16i St. 10 St 100 St. 1.00 10 31.1 20 17 20 all 10 ! all St. .100 St. St. St. 50 16i 100 100 22 all 100 all all all all all all all all all all all all. 10 20 20 20 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all [Australasia 186 88 87} 6a 25 18i1Bank of Egypt 3i 3 d 100 50 ißank of London 4B 52 40 all !Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co ] . 50 all 'British N. American 20 10 C.Bk.of Ind.An.&Ch ..d 100 50 City 6O 62 61i 100 25 !Colonial ICO 20 Commercial of Loud 20 all Eng. Scot. &Aus.Ci it lBi 19 18i 20 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aa t lB 20 all Ditto New 50 20 !London and County 50 Lnd.&E.Bukng.Corp 50 10 iLondonJoiutStock. 30 .•• 00 20 ILond.andWestminst, 46/ 6 100 35 (National Pro, of Eng. ... 20 10 (Do. New 50 25 'National Bank 20 all New South Wales 46 48 25 all Oriental Bank Corp , 31 33 32/ 20 20 ;Ottoman Ban:a. 00 25 'Provincial of Ireland' ... 10 all Do. NOW 5 IIR Aus. Im.Co . 25 all!.South A ustralia . 25 all Union of Australia, 49 51 50i 50 2 i 1.190. New ••• 19 50 10 Union of London 22 00 50 Unity Mutual ...d 100 Nestru.ok of Loud •••••• ...c1 62 - 6i 8 - 8 69 - 71 ..94 = .ii 90 - 92 88 - 93 37 39 11 - 13 I -- -6 18A —19 b 62 63 46 49 32 34 17 - 18 92 - 93 a 7 s 4 32 - 33 91 - 93 9/ - 10 100 - 101 87 - 89 L 25 - 12' 99 - 101 61i - 62 58 - 62 79 83 ' 8 —lop 8 10 p 931 -93 i i— i d 107 - 109 99 -99 i . 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Col.(lim.) ... .... 15 L 4 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 5 'London Discount 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 3t 31 113 i 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. ... 10 all :Mediteran. Elec. Tel. ... ... ... 10 all Do. Extension Tele g . ... ... 10 all Mexican& S.Amerien ... . . 25 5 Nat. Discou n t Co 1 i.l 4 10 6 Netherlands Land._ i —3l 10 all ,Do. D o . 5 all IDo.B p.c.Pf. iss.at 1 d 3 3 3/ 1I) f 5 2 Do. Do. 1 00 80 FNew 13. &N. S. Land 17 20 St. 100 N.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D. 93 95 1 all N. B. Australasian... i _ i 20 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam _ ... 1 all Oriental Gas 1 3.05. Do New Shares P 50 5°5 aa l ll o ll PPee D neli o nsk i lul. N . Lda e r w 4.4°Mrieinrutali i: ----- 75 iP MA 4 t2O 22 1 5 0 0 0 all mn 60 Eto h y 7 al Ma " il lr S on team 5l 56 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest ll li li St. 100 S. Aus, Gov. 6 p.c.bds ... -- ... 102 35 25 all - outh Austral. Laud 33 24 1 a ll Submarine Tel. Scrip i ___ it 1 all Do.Dimn Registerede Land --. d ii ii _ l 20a : 5 Trus.Ln.Co. Cp. Can. Pan .. . ... . 100 28i SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUZSDAY. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4 to 1 agst Clydesdale (taken) 6to 1 agst Brotht.r to Marchioness (taken) 11 to 1 agst Any other (offered) DERBY. 11 to 1 agat Clydesdale (take 12 freely) 13 to 1 agat Toxopholite (taken) 18 to 1 agst Sedbury (taken) 20 to 1 ag,t Kelpie (offered) 20 to 1 agat Ditto (taken) 25 to 1 agst Longrange (taken) 40 to 1 agst Grand Secret (taken) Tali LEVIATHAN.—PROGRUS THIS DAY.--Mach die appointment was occasioned this morning by an nofore• seen accident staying the further progress of the ship. One of the trusses, attached to the rams of the aft part .of the vessel, owing to the buoyaoy of the water, having sprung on the application of the presses, although• she moved 2} inches forward, Mr. Brunel gave immediate orders to suspend further operations for the day, to give an opportunity of secur ing the truss by ballast and packing np the ways. The farther operations will be resumed to-morrow. The wife and family of the American Minister and Dr. Livingstone were amongst the visitors. Vast numbers of persons were present in the hope of seeing the final slip of the ship, but were doomed to be disappointed. To-morrow, it is confidently expected, she will go down to the end of her ways, when the ship will be secured until the actual day of launch, the 31st. At high water the monster ship had 10 feet 6 inches water under her. At the Marlborough-street Police Court this morning a man named Welsh was charged with stealing a quantity of bricklayers tools. He was remanded. Tne marriage of Miss Frederica Cockerell,stepdaughter of the Earl of Eglinton, with the Hon. William Henry Sidney North, only son of the Baroness North, was solemnised yesterday, at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, in the presence of a numerous circle of the friends of both 'families. We have authority to state that it is expected that mourning will not not be worn by persons attending in the Chapel Royal and state apartments at Bt. James's on the occasion of the marriage of the Princess Royal, or at the concert to be given on the same evening at Buckingham Palace. BOROUGH Or LAMBETH.—Another district surveyor. ship has just become vacant by the death of Mr. Rogers, who had charge of . the extensive district of South Lambeth. There are several candidates in the field for the office, and among the most prominent of the number we may mention the name of Mr. Richard Tress, who has already been entrusted with the superintendence of many important works, and who has for several year■ been engaged in the prosecution of experiments on the subject of drainage and the construction of flues. BIRTHS. BYRON—On the 10th inst., the Hon. Min. Augustus Byron, of a daughter. Fox— On the 9th inst. , at 59, Brampton crescent the Hon. Mrs. Au gus t us Lane Fox, of a son. MARRIAGES. Esq., of Weet- en d. MILEfa-M`CONNELL-Or, the 12th inat., a t St. JAMB'S. A nn l e ice r , Y e M ld i e le s s t , daughter of the late P Hampstead, addg t° A. M'Connell, Esq., of Liverpool. • t W o imilaiarmy D EAT lIS. If uLLENs— On the 12th inst., in the 43d year of her age, Anne, the wife of Mr. Richard Mullen., of 12, Myddel. q er , tlh a l n ita d hi sB P t.u, s ou s e l a tr w aged 75.. alworth, John Piz, Esq., iltxao—On -OsofnuNtahio.a LONDON ; Printed and Published by AWED() YOUNt , , of No, 112, Strand, Printer, at Ths Sun 011ioe, No. U 2, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, In the counlY of Middlesex, Wednesday, January 13, 1858. 34i 5i 73t 5 19i i if 1091 10i 10 52 1 i 84i 4 4 22 5 4i 204 la Si i i 224 PREFERENCE SHARES. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. c.pref. (is9d. at 00/.)1 Brie. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Caledn. .£lO 4 p. c. Ches. Ca 110. 5i p. c. Do. do. 5 per cent Cork &Bandonsip.c. Duri.Perth.&Aber.J. E. Anglian Cle, A Sh. Do. do. Cle. B 6 p. c. Do. do. Cis. C 7 p. c. Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l ,Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 pr. c. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51., 0 per cent. Do. 104 Debentr.Sh. Do, do. 4 per cent: East Lancash.6 p. cts E.&W. York. J. sth Edin. Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. Furness, 5 p. c Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pr( Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc Do. con. red. 4A p. c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do, irred. 4 per tent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c. P. S. Do. do. 5 p. c. Do. Birm, Gua. Stk, Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh. Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc.No.l D0.,P. 7 5p.c.5t.N0.2 Do. New Guar. 6p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N.W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 r. et... Lon. & S.W. 7 peret. I late 3d Shares ... Londy.& Color, i Sh. Londy. &Ennis. i Sh. ~ S.,&L. 6 p. Cent. o. do. do. .Z 6 ... ..1 Do. do. 3i per cent. Marypt. & Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4. per cent Do. do. 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