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,GALWAY, DEC. 4.—Arrd. Maria, Winter, Quebec. 6th, , Ale Hedge, Al.‘Donough, ditto. LEITH RoAns, DEc. 6.—Arrd. Francis Ann, Batavia. RULL, DEC. B.—Wind northerly, light.—Sid. St. George, °ter•henson, Cape of Good Hope. ••s IiARAVICII, DEC. B.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. Richard and a rah, Scott, Woodbridge, for Newcastle, with damage, hav ing been in contact with a light brig. F AYEESILVSL DEC. 7.—The Brothers, Samuel, of London, na contact on the sth ua inst. in the Creek, with the Sally, rns, of Neweastle, and sank. She has since been raised ; considerably damaged. AI,EHDEEN, DEC. s.—The Antelope, Donald, from Sunder d, which struck on the North Pier 22d ult., and sunk, ma! been raised and hauled up. w,eck.AIAEGATE, DEC. B.—The St. Jean, Butez, from London,Wb got on the main a n d bilg e d yest e rday, is a complete wr oPLYMOUTH, DEC. B.—The St. George, Hernaman, ftom i dtle Y , New South Wales, arrived here to-day, with part c argo thro wn over b oar d , quarter ga ll ery carr i e d awa y, an d fern timber transom started. :ARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) `'"RN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDA V. ill Al though the fresh arrivals of English Wheat up to our _ trket since Monday have been but moderate, we had rather ,e,Lhirge show of samples of that article to-day, owing to h e gi ch, and the thin attendance of buyers, the trade was p 0 47, and prices were with difficulty supported. In free o rel 3l % comparatively little was doing, at late rates. in bond was almost nominal in value. The sale for all Fhe of Barley was heavy, at Monday's reduced figures. w Rah trade was slow, at last week's currencies. There i a ‘ , a fair business doing in Oats, Beans, and Peas, at pre 'll3 Cll rtelleieS, but Flour was much neglected. ARRIVALS. Wheat. f Barley. 1,840 qrs. 3,670 qrs. ~ o r°fin ...... Oats Flour. 1,420 qrs. I 1,040 sks. 2,360 I -- 6,060 - 5,450 Malt. 1,280 qra. WHITECEAPEL. W e had a very dull trade here, and prices had a down Wahl t o 4 . -vadency. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d 81C 8 1 , 6 d; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8 d per 1 the carcase. P RIVY COUNCIL—(THIS DAY.) t o. Th e Judici a l C omm ittee of the Privy Council sat again ‘"`Y , in the Council Chamber, Whitehall. The Lords ;attendance were Lord Brougham, Lord Langdale (the s.4ater of the Rolls), Mr. Baron Parke, Sir Herbert Pust, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the 2,imeellor of the Duchy of Cornwall. QUEEN'S PROCTOR V. THE SOLICITOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER. t o 111 , 4 a SOLICIT O R-GENERAL commenced his arguments 1 , 4 " 4 3' in this appeal, following the Queen's Advocate, 1 4 :2"ts heard yesterday. The arguments of the fl'ed Gentleman occupied the whole of the morning. e p , i 7rd Campbell, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan : a.dhering to his determination of yesterday, sat 'uottt the bar among her Majesty's counsel. CRANCERY-(THIS DAY.) STOCKER V. DAWSON. e 211.6 arguments in this case, which came before the liZrft upon appeal from an order of the Master ot the 04 1 8, ere resumed and concluded to-day, Mr. Bethel!, th. b ehalf of the appellants, having concluded his reply 4,niorni ng. the case, which has already occupied several days, e ta , which has b een in this Court for several years, Me before the Lord Chancellor on appeal from a eep — t i n a nt of the Master of the Rolls, disallowing ex dotra to the Master's report. A short statement th e facts of the case may be thus made : Of b. a nd William Stocken had carried on the business ituk -L ow _ "i n y rs at Walham Green. In 1820 John died, ts e c,g made a will by which he devised his undivided Th - o `2 of his interest in the brewery to William Stocken, esii: l 4 4B ,_ Carlton, and Benjamin Dawson, in trust to m ew t he rents, and apply the same towards the support Vi a ls „ !en and daughter during their minorities ; and At" we youngest of them came of age, he devised the e 0,4! to them i n equa l s h ares . Th e b rewer y was , ac itotlng to the directions in the will, to be valued, and the th e L to purchase the moiety offered to his brother. If 'seel.:.rother purchased, he was to give satisfactory th e - VY for the payment; if he declined to purchase, .10f 01 asiness was to be carried on as it had here- Irit e ° been , for the maintenance of the testator's Itin ; _ it ad family. The valuation was made, and Loam, the brother, remained in possession as a 1 40 1 Purchaser, until 1824, when he died, having ,ke e i, a will by which he gave his son, Oliver ail d en' one of the defendants, the whole of Steeirtterest in the property, and appointed Oliver dill and Benjamin Dawson his executors. That Drop e "," Proved, and Oliver took possession of the for, 11 1 :1, and carried on the business, as he believed, tiled cwn benefit. In 1827 the plaintiff, an infant, v elutt a bill by his next friend, alleging that no proper Of°f Ite ti i i °,a of the property had been made during the life Stocken, that the defendant had not pro la L. 7 °rue the owner of the property, and praying eto ye ZeUnt and a receiver. The cause was heard in i deel e - ", b e, r, 1830, and a decree made, by which it was obi, that the interest of -.John Stocken in the 11 !!rel;2: was not affected by the valuation or alleged 'VED and a reference was directed to the Ma ster . to _ aces e - ", account of the profits of the brewery which had _ the diflartip : si nce the death of John Stocken, and to make all es allowances. The Master having reported, toe„,:-'endants took several exceptions to that report ; ka,i - n o these were allowed but the Master of the Rolls 811 0 ,"g decided against the claim of the defendant to any °f ez kn ee for carryi ng on th e b us iness in the character elsi e : e 3tor to hi s d ecease d p ar t ner , an d a ffi rmed the the e ut the plaintiff to the halt of the profits. The ques Th e Were now argued on appeal. teth.i l l'°aD CHANCE LLOR , at the conclusion of Mr. ' l4 8 reply to-day, postponed giving judgment. .ICE-CHAN c ERY.—(THIS DAY.) (before the V IC E-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) F rAcOCK v. HERNOT. th argum ents in this part-beard case were resumed The mornin, a nd occupied his Honour the whole day. ue suit was instituted for the purpose of setting aside a contract for the purchase by the plaintiff of the stock and teraises of a toy-shop at West Cowes, in the Isle of it fig ht, which the defendant (a druggist there) had, as Was alleged in the bill, induced the plaintiff to buy from him. The bill represented that the plaintiff was a young man of weak intellect, who had been imposed !Pn by the defendant, and induced to lay out his money '41`11:11t what might be considered by some persons re_trumpery concerns of a toy-shop, which the de elant had been himself carrying on next door to his C A: pities shop. On the filii;o• of the bill, an injunction b f kician u ee , n ‘. applied for and granted , restraining the do l• from enforcing payment of the purchase -money ttle heariag. SOU_ RT OF REVIEW—(THIS DA ) 11* POLLARD V. TAYLOR. tep res ' Was the petition of the plaintiff, who was the Tata._ ent ative of the B ra df or d B an ki ng Company , and t a l lea that a fiat o f b an k ru pt cy w hi c h had b ee n ob tled ,might be s u p erse d e d. %,PPeared from the statement . o . f Mr. SWANSTON, liii,ll),Peared in support of the petition, that the liabi -111,171 the defendant exceeded 1,500 L, of which d h e is 4iale debt amounted to more than half, and the - 4311taia. had made a deed of settlement prior to h i s * lliel l u !e the fiat in bankruptcy, in . le a st Septemb er, .. " Was contended, precluded him from receiving Cj i l lefit of the act of the Court.. alleged that the trth t 4.°e part of the defendant, , 111 1(1 t h*,t 0 the settlement had . not d it is w eh a a s rged their duties, k some of his creditors refused to accede to that 1„.cl settlement so that he had no meaus of protect 14t1Zeself from utter ruin but by adopting the course At th qdten • e conclusion of the arguments, t h etild BRUCE said he would not state what course he ail he "I‘ave deem e d i t hi s d u ty to pursue in this case prop er " e en satisfi e d t h a t th e fiat was issued wholly t f h o e r PUrposes. He was satisfied, hofw ! :11 V y . 4 net been issued for the benefit o the creditors, legitimate 144 i et with view to the bankrupt's o ec la elet' Whatever might be expected t w o n be the sue. elearlsuch a measure as that of the bankru pt ' s, h ad 1!... established by the evidence that t h e petff'se.ctitowfohnis.t ttruerl either effectual) to prevent or ma terially tttao e t ,„ he execution of the trusts. It was h of no im trustees ks ad in all whatever whether or not t ate tZ t il l, se s executed their duty diligently: e a e s r f t a a r in a ly s b h lP u etetdaett th se e in its present stage. It was ba n k - rept, if there were sucahkemiasn 415814ictinoaenttna,11/0111d UStif) the course, to m effects a b Court to be protected from t he tti , ° , o l :l ls h e ' t° - h is Whole experience he was never i a t w w ar a e s duty e best of his recollection, whereh.eh aceeordinogflythe Court to nullify a fiat, he do, with costs. BENCH.—(THIS DAY.) kr PLIDIMER V. ANDERSON. tiff• Ser geant d e : 444 1 ,, ones and Mr. Udale were for the pain 4,etulantr• Bramwell and Mr. Wordsworth for the la t :t g ko le 48 an action brought by the plaintiff, Mr. John a w t it . , to I . P !. t he proprietor of the Anchor Brewery, Chet- A/tod ec ° l 'er 40/. 13s. 7d. from the defendant, Mr. J. vii er son, who occupies a beer-shop called the w la 7 134 k," in Dervill- street of which -m a tl P Pre l ,„ ll€l is the tenant. The defendant entered into et, - `_"les in question in the month of Mar a l ,t ' ue agreeing to pay a rent of 2../. w;,l l4 ra. and that the plaintiff should supply K. ll tlee‘o i .. q _ b eer and ale. Various p ayments were made all 1, 64' 44 of the commodities sup plied, but on b.alanc rtlan...itc"ants in May last, the sum for which the d: l i t4 lnt",,throught was found . due, and which the d . e "tett. ''"ed to pay, pleading that he never was i! - he tri a l 1 . "ad not concluded when our report left.) t)tr. -' `'HEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) Th 6 GILL V. LORD CURZON. ,_ ll 4l ;P t ia; which was in part heard yesterday, was -Ititaed--,„ais mornin. After the case had been pro w:kite I. "lth for some time , a•th4 -01113 CHIEF BARON intimated, that in consequence tiltrloa:froo_rde! obtained during the progress of the ti t _"ad atit `, 1 , 4 Lord Langdale, by the application of the e Plai hr Tr.the purpose of taxing the bill of costs of btin 1 , - " ix in the present action, he was not quite ead;?t that the whole of the proceedings which had t`,4,attiti7e,n taken in this court should have been dis• "De 0 . 14 °- It was his opinion that the interpretation ,_ - tbestrea to the order of Lord Langdale wes that the Zgai a : l 0i liability should first be tried, and if decided to her t he defendant, then the amount of the verdict Aft4gulated according to the taxation, 'utttt er La short discussion, it was arranged that the 14 01 11 to 1, 4 -"uld be referred to Mr. Willis , with power to Nis kt,"l3 assistance the services of 0119 o ' f the o ffi cers of ""%aitteter. ITHE SUN", THE WEST INDIA AND MEXICAN AIAILS. The Royal Mail racket Company's steamer Tay, E. T. Sturdee comm ander, arrived at Southampton yest,rday evening at tune o'clock, bringing mails of the following dates :----From Tampico, Oct. 24th ; Vera Cruz, Nov. Ist; Havannah, 11th ; Nassau, 13th; and Bermuda, 21st. Also, from Honduras, Oct. 20th ; Demerara, Nov. 4th ; Tobago, sth ; Trinidad, sth ; La Guayra, 7th ; Grenada, 10th ; St. Vincent, l oth ; St. Lucia, 10th ; Martinique, 11th ; Domi nique 11th ; Guadaloupe, Ilth ; Antigua, 12th ; Montserrat, 12th; Nevis, 12th; St. Kitt's, 12th; Tortola, 13th ; St. Thomas, 14th ; St. Jago de Cuba, sth ; Jamaica, Bth ; Jacmel, 10th ; and Puerto Rico, 12th. She brings on freight 600,000 dollars for mer chant's account, gold dust and gold, value about 33,000/. ; 7561 b. of silver, 7 packages of platina, 53 bales of tobacco, 57 cases of cigars, 15 cases of pine apples, and a variety of other produce. The Tay has had to contend with a succession of gales since leaving Bermuda, chiefly from the N. and E. This, with a detention of 24 hours at the said port, by order of Admiral Austen, accounts for the lateness of her arrival. This ship was out during the whole of the hurri cane, which visited the Havannah with such devas tating effects on the 10th and 11th of October, having sailed from that place for Vera Cruz at 5 P.M. on the 10th. It was blowing very strong from N.N.E. at the time of her departure, the wind continued increasing, and from 11 P.M. on the 10th to 4 P.M. on the 11th, it blew with the most intense fury. At the latter hour the wind shifted suddenly to W. by N., and in a few minutes after to S. W., then round to E., and settled at W.N.W., blowing the hardest at N. During nearly the whole of Sunday, the 11th of October, the weather was tremendous, the drift flying over the ship in a complete sheet, and the sea assum ing a most extraordinary appearance, the waves rising in pyramidical forms and breaking at the summits, resembling breakers on a high shore. The ship during the whole of this fearful time behaved admirably, and but for her well-known qua lities as a sea boat, together with the excellence of her machinery, she must have experienced far greater damage than the comparatively slight injuries she has sustained, namely, the loss of one of her quarter-boats. and the sponsons being carried away. From the position she was in during the night of the hurricane, had she been a sailing ship instead of a steamer her total destruction must have been in evitable. Her Majesty's steam-ship Vesuvius arrived at Port Royal on the 7th ult., from Halifax, where she had been to recruit the health of her crew. Her Majesty's schooner Pickle had returned from Cuba, after having been driven on shore in the late hurricane, with loss of mainmast ; when refitted she is to pro ceed to Hayti, with Mr. Bathurst, her Majesty's Consul. Her Majesty's ship Hermes, and her Ma justy's ship Vindictive, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Austin, was at Bermuda. The Persian was also here repairing damage. From Trinidad we learn, that the weather during the month of November has continued favourable f'or the planters. An abundance of rain has fallen, with favourable intermissions of fine sunny days. A little dry weather would now be desirable for en tering upon the usual business of the season. Some estates have already commenced crop, and as soon as the weather is more settled, we may expect to see it very general throughout the island. Everything at present connected with the crop wears an appearance of promise. The Agricultural Society, we are happy to observe, are proceeding satisfactorily. The council of the society have resolved on publishing a journal, to be devoted to the discussion of all matters having refe rence to the improvement of the practice and science of agriculture in this colony. We regret that we cannot report favourably of the state of trade. Every department of business here is unusually dull. The planters are also de pressed in consequence of the recent measure of Go vernment. The Legislative Council was specially called to gether on the 17th ult. to receive the message of his Excellency, communicating the disallowance of in tercolonial immigration and the Coolie regulations. The Jamaica newspapers make no mention of the weather or crops, but, as has lately been th e c a se , contain long articles on the new sugar duties. The intelligence received by the last packet from Halifax reporting the seizure of 2,000,000 dollars by Santa Anna is confirmed. The alleged ground for the seizure is, that he was afraid the money might fall into the hands of the enemy. HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.—The Endymion, Captain Lambert, and Alarm, Capt. Franklin, were lying at the Sacrificios. The Electra, Capt. Maitland, sailed for Tampico, from Sacrificios, on the 29th October; _ _ and the baring, Capt. Matson, for the same place on the morning of the Ist November. The Vindictive, Capt. Seymour, with Admiral Sir F. Austin's flag, was at Bermuda. The Persian had been hove down to have her bottom examined, and was refitting when the Tay left. The whole of the British-men-of-war were in a healthy state. The French squadron consisted of—Mcrouro, is ; Perouse, 18 ; and Pejlade, 18. The Spanish ships were—The Isabella 11., 22 ; and Juannitta, schooner. The Company's steamer Dee, Captain Allen, ar rived at Barbadoes on the 6th of November, and sailed for Grenada on the Bth, arrived there on the 9th, and sailed for Trinidad the same night. The Eagle was at Barbadoes on the 7th of November, and the Teviot on the 9th, lea v i ng th ere on t h e same day for Jacmel, Jamaica, &c. The Forth was lying at anchor at Jamaica on the 9th. The Reindeer arrived at St. Thomas's on the 13th from Grenada, &c. The Trent brought the Jamaiea and Northern Island mails to Bermuda, to meet the Tay from England, on the 20th, at noon, and was left there when the Tay sailed. The Clyde arrived at Havannah on the 7th of November, and sailed on the 9th for Vera Cruz and Tampico. Tfie intelligence brought by the Tay from Mexico is of no great importance. She had very little com munication on shore. No restriction was put upon her entering any of the ports. The blockading squadron was still lying off Anton Lizardo, and no movement had been made in any shape whatever since the last vdvices. At Vera Cruz the Mexicans were still exerting themselves, and adopting every means in their power to defend their favourite Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa. The American brig of war, Porpoise, arrived at Tampico on the 21st of October, and was lying there when the 'ray left. The American squadron at the anchorage of Anton Lizardo were—Cumberland, 52 ; Potomac, 52; John Adams, 20; Mississippi, steamer, besides several small schooners and steamers. The Saint Mary's, 20, Falmouth, 20, and Somers, brig, were likewise cruis ing off the port. It was reported that the scurvy had made its ap pearance in the American fleet, and that the crews were suffering severely. In short, one ship had been sent to the United States with invalids. A movement, on the part of the Mexicans, had been made at Tampico. The whole of the forces were preparing to leave when the Tay left, in order to rally round Santa Anna, who was at San Luis, concentrating his army. Every person capable of bearing arms had voluntarily entered the service, and it was supposed that the force under Santa Anna amounted to upwards of 20,000 men. Their desti nation was Monterey, to meet General Taylor. N o further intelligence had been received from the seat of war in the interior. It was intended on the part of the wa Ax s le he ic in an g s ttroanesvpaocruteadte to Monterey, icThe can non but the n t i o t o p n r , e c v o e p n p t e r i , ts s shot, i & n c g ., n w t a o s t t h h e ro h w a n nd into the a river, nni Americans. A private correspondent at Mexico writes to the following effect " There has been a general alarm in the interior, particularly in the city of Mexico, during the last month, arising out of the arming of the lower classes of the people as a civic guard. Foreigners especially had reason to be apprehensive lest an attack on property might lead to personal violence ; but on the departure of the cou rier all was quiet, and confidence in a great measure re " General Santa Anna had collected a considerable stored. force at San Luis Potosi, and the prevailing opinion was that General T a ylor had not the means of advancing ' from M on t erey , w h ere t h ey had experienced a heavy capitulation.loss, although A they little obtained morfirmn esspossession and energy f the part of the general officer commanding must have obliged the American s t o ret i re . " Vera Cru z was st ill bl ockaded, but t h e A mer i ca ns town t had been foil e d i n a ll t h e i r attempts along the coast, an d this had had th e e ff ect of greatly encouraging t h e Mexicans to resi s t ance . N early the whole of the male on h b y e inhabitants of the city and its vicinity were arming, undergoing daily drilling, and would, in all probability. use the most desperate means to repel any attempts that would be made. As to negotiation, no one thought of it, nor is it likely that it would be, even if the Ameri cans .penetrated into the heart of the country. Any government attempting it would be overthrown in a month. " Commodore Stockton, on the western coast, had divided the Californias into three different states as a part of the American Uni on ." , From another source we learn that-- " General Santa Anna, with 20,000 men, mostly well armed, was at St. Luis Potosi, on his way to Monterey, to endeavour to retake that town from the American General Taylor. _ " The chiefs of the federal party who had recalled General Santa Anna from exile had been removed from power by him after he reached St. Luis. "Forced contributions had been made from all classes and nations residing within the Mexican Government to carry on the war, and as the people in general as well as the army had become most enthusiastic in the war, it was thought that if General Santa Anna would pass rapidly on, he would do something that would redound to the national character by the recapture of Monterey, " Two American steam-ships, the Mississippi and COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) The London sittings comwenced this morning at Guildhall, before the Lord Chief Justice. The Court was occupied all the day with a river collision ease o no interest, exc , pt to the parties concerned. The cause list is very heavy, and a great proportion are stecivl jury eases. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) Henry Manley was indicted for stealing two stoves and a quantity of iron, the property of Edward Aimes. The prosecutor, who was a builder in Empson-street, had a quantity of old building materials in his yard, among which were several stoves and metal bolts, and on the morning of the 3d inst. the prisoner was observed by a policeman on the top of the wall of the prosecutor's yard, when some person from the inside handed him up a stove, which the prisoner gave to a person outside the wall. The constable then came up, and the other two men ran away, but before the prisoner could get down he took him into custody. The stoves and a number of old iron bolts were found on the outside of the wall. The jury returned a verdict of - Guilty, and the pri- soner was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. Mary Ann Mills was indicted for stealing 4s. from the person of John W:ight, with whom she was drinking at the time in a public house. She was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour. The records of some former convictions were proved against her. Eliza Humphries, a strong and forbidding-looking young woman, aged 18 years, was indicted or stealing a shawl and other articles, the property of John Cronan. It appeared that the Prisoner had been an inmate in the Wapping workhouse, and went to see the prosecutor, with whom she had been formerly acquainted, and stole the shawl and SOLne other trifling articles. Upon her return co the workhouse she lodged them with another pauper for safety, by whom they were eventually given up to one of the wardswomen, and the prisoner was taken into custody. When called upon for her defence, the prisoner in a broad Munster accent said, " I have nothing to say, except that you will transport me, for so help me -, if I am only sent to prison, when I come out I will be tried for murder, for I will have that villain's life (point ing to the pauper to whom she gave the shawl) when I come out." The ASSISTANT-JUDGE—I will take care of you for six months, at all events. Prisoner—Six months or six years is all the same thing to me, for I will hunt her to the world's end, or I will have my revenge. The Learned .ASSISTANT-JUDGE—WeII, we will see. The sentence is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months, and at the end of that time that you find sureties to keep the peace. Prisoner— Keep the pace, is it ? By J—, I'll make her keep the pace when I come out. MARLBIW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) William Rushbrook was charged with breaking into the house No. 14, Great Tichfield-street, and carrying off a writirg desk and two coats. James Jones, carpenter, 84, Great Titchfield-street, said he had been in his bed-room last evening about a quarter past five o'clock, and left the desk and the other articles sate in the room when he went down stairs to tea. He remained below some time, and it might have been half-past seven o'clock when he returned to his bed room and went to bed. But half an hour after he was roused by his wife, who stated that a young man had come to the door, inquiring whether he had lost his desk. Complainant got up, and found that his desk was gone with all that it contained. In the course of their search about the room to ascertain what else was missing, they pulled out two of the drawers, and discovered that a top coat had been taken from one of them and a dress coat from another. He then went to the Russell coffee-house, Great Wind mill-street, where he saw his desk, which had been left there by a young man, who said he would call for it in the morning. Information was given to the police, and this morning the prisoner came in and inquired for the desk, and was apprehended. The coxplainant said the prisoner was a brother-in-law of his. Elizabeth Jones, coffee-house-keeper, 26, Great Wind mill-street, corroborated this testimony. John Beckburst, assistant to A. and W. Harrison, pawnbrokers, "'ardour-street, said the prisoner came and pledged a coat with them last night for IL Is. 10d.; he had another coat with him at the time, which he also offered to pledge, but they refused to take it. Police-constable 69 C said, on searching the prisoner at the station-house, he found on him a packet of cards, seven shillings, and some copper money, a latch-key which opened the prosecutor's door, and a pair of false whiskers. The prisoner admitted committing the robbery. Mr. HARDWICK committed him for trial at the Central Criminal Court. Before the prisoner was removed from the bar, appli cation was made by a gentleman who said he occupied the chief part of the prosecutor's house, and had had two paintings stolen from his room. Messrs. Harri son's assistant told him the prisoner had offerred them for pledge at their shop on Monday last, but they were refused. It was known where they were pledged, but the duplicates were destroyed. The prisoner admitted having pledged the paintings with Pierce and Lance, in Compton-street. Mr. HARDWICK said the only course to recover the paintinge would be to indict the prisoner on that charge also, and bring up the pawnbrokers, unless they were willing to give up the property without further trouble. THE 31st REGIMENT. On Monday the head-quarters of the gallant 31st Regiment, eb rk ed at Gra ve send un d the from command the s of bi p Madagascar. Major d Bu d distinguished dew a lA ii corpswai and ds Sobraon, present atwih the division Moodkee Ferozeshah,. r s harry Smith—in all of which battles it was hotly engaged, and suffered very severely. 28 officers and 530 men formed the list of casualties, the whole strength of the regiment before the battle of Moodkee having been 32 officers and 733 men. Four standards captured by the regiment from the Siekhs were landed amid the deafening acclamations of thousands of spectators, "ho lined the bank of the river, cheering with all their might and main the stern heroes of the Sutlej. One of these trophies was taken at Ferozeshah, one at Aliwal, and two at Sobraon. Among them was an Akablee flag; and desperate must have been the combat before these devotees left their banner, which they are sworn to lose only with their lives. The colours of the corps, torn to shreds from the storm of grapeshot through which they were victoriously borne, and stained with the blood of the ensigns who were killed carrying them to the muzzles of the Seikh guus which the regiment captured, formed objects of great interest to the assembled spectators. Colonel Spence, C. 8., who commanded the 31st in all these actions, met them at Gravesend, and marched at their bead to Chatham, where every one seemed to vie with another in doing all honour to these brave men. The 31st Regiment sailed for India in January, 1825, on board the ill-fated Kent East Indiaman. The only officers now with the regiment who were present at that lamentable catastrophe are Colonel Spence and Quarter master Benison EXTENT OF CRACO'VV.---The territory of Cracow extends 21 square miles. The population of the city is 43,000, ot the territory 146,000. The revenue amounts to two-and-a-quarter millions of Polish florins. The—Queen's Advocate opened an appeal from the Chancery of York, " Her Majesty's Proctor v. the Soli citor for the Duchy of Lancaster. ' The case was ad journed. PRICE or GOLD.—The prem ium on gold at Paris is 15 per mill ; , w hi c h, a t the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 104 d per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 52 ; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being 25 55, it follows tha t g old is u 0.12 per cent, dearer in London than in Paris. which, sfrom ha m b urg h th e p r i c e of gold is 430 4 ) standard gold, gives at the English an x Mintpricee ohng o a f3/e of 13 ; . 17s. 10. andpeeyr h a r ua t u d n vr e keee exchange at Hamburh on London at short . an D in EA L T o H nd ny being 13 7i, it follows that o golds 0.17 per cent. dearer in Ef am DREADFULbu rt than * Sn a FFOCATION IN A SEWER. —Yesterday Mr. Baker held Devon shire Arms, Devonshire-street,oGinquest at the . cube Town, Mile-end road, on the body of Samuel Hodder, aged forty, fore manoema s io builder. rihe in the service of Mr. John deceased on Monday afternoon was exca vating a sewer in Devonshire-street, fr in em i p o t e main line. he was s onsequence The ground was of a sandy nature, and cautioned f p gi L v re n s sewlsa,ywhichhere used to Deceased a was of its i h t i s a h e a m vi p n i g o) %c r c s as t i o on p a u l t ly o do, observing that there was no danger. at a depth of about nine feet when the ground and buried him, in which position he remaiLdvefowaY quarter of an hour, his son, who saw the fall of earth, with with several others, assisting in his exhumation. On being extricated he was taken to the Devonshire Arms, and was attended by M r . Le a k e , who fo und life extinct. Verdict, " Accidental death." THE QUEEN v. RICHARD DUNK.--The special jury, at the instance of the prosecutrix, Miss Burdett Coutts, was struck at the Crown Office on Friday. The sittings in London of the Court of Queen's Bench will commence on the 15th inst., when an application will be made to appoint a day from the trial. Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Bodkin are retained for the prosecutrix, who is expected to be the principal witness on the occasion. The defendant will be his own client on the indictment for perjury. NEW CARRIAGE FOR THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILwAX.—Mr. Booth, the carriage builder to the London and North-Western Railway Company, has lately constructed a first-class carriage upon a new and improved principle. The carriage is adapted for the accommodation of twenty-four passengers, with guards and luggage, and measures twenty seven feet in length, by the usual width. It is divided into four bodies or compartments in one length, containing six divisions each, and runs upon eight wheels. The frame work is constructed in the usual manner, with springs, &c., but is divided into two parts, which, being separate, move on their own centres. The superiority of Mr. Booth's invention over the usual carriage consists in the increased accommodation afforded to passengers, the absence of any oscillation, the lightness ot the draught and the great facility and safety in rounding curves The carriage has lately made several journeys to London. The cost of construction amounts to about 6001.—Aris's Birmingham Gazette. Thelong projected marriage between the Earl of Waidegrave and Mrs. Milward, of Hastings, was cele brated on Tuesday morning at All Souls Church, Lang ham place. The Right Rev, the Lord Bishop of Chi chester officiated. The whole proceedings were of a most private nature, only the more immediate members of the respective fawilies being present. LONDON, WEnNESDAY EVENINCi-, • .DECEMBER, 9 1846 another, intending to make an attack en Alvarado, grounded in the centre of the rim before they arrived opposite the town. During the time they were aground the Mexican volunteers so annoyed them by their fire that, when got afloat again, they were glad to make a hasty retreat. " A.lmonte, the present Minister of War, would, it was believed, be elected President, should he conform to the wishes of Santa Anna. Santa Anna would, in all proba bility, be Almonte's successor. " General Canaleso returned from Paris to Mexico, by the Royal Mail steamer Clyde, and it was believed that Santa Anna would appoint him his second in command. "It is not likely that the war will be of long conti nuance, as the vast expense of the American army is much beyond what can be long borne by the United States Government, and the Mexicans, or at least the more respectable portion, desire peace, if it can be ob tained on honourable terms." WEST INDIES. The private accounts from the Wrest Indies repre sent the crops to be in a flourishing state, and the weather parti cu l ar l y f avourable, although' a more than usual quantity of rain had fallen. It was very hot in Jamaica, and some little sickness prevailed. JAMAICA MARKETS. (From !)e Cordonas' Mercantile Intelligencer.) Flour—The demand being rather active, and the sup ply light, several parcels have changed hands at im proved rates. The market is now in a good position, and prices have reached 345. per barrel, at which rates holders are generally firm. The sales have been-600 barrels Philadelphia at 325. ; 100 ditto ditto at 335. ; 550 ditto ditto at 345. ; 500 barrels Georgetown at 345. ; 300 ditto, and 200 half ditto ditto at 345. ; 600 barrels Philadelphia at 335. The above sales are reported in the order in which they were effected. Corn Meal—This article also is in good demand. 100 barrels have been taken at 365., and 500 ditto at 265., per barrel. Rice is very inactive. The heavy stock prevents operations to any extent. 100 bags best East India have been sold at 17s. per 100 lbs. Bread—The 300 barrels Pilot, reported as having arrived is our last, have been placed in lots at 17s. per barrel. Crackers, of the same arrivals, are taken at 20s. EXPORTS. Sugar has brought from 225. to 30s. per I,ooolbs. Ruin—The very small quantity at market has caused an advance in the price of this article. It may now be quoted at 4s. Id. to 4s. 3d. per gallon, at which rates it is taken as fast as it is supplied. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. Planters' Bank-90 days, par; 60 days, i per cent. prem.; 30 days, 1 per cent. prem.; sight, li per cent. prem. _ Jamaica Bank-90 days, par; 60 days, per cent. prem.; 30 days, 1 per cent. prem. Colonial Bank-60 days, per cent. prem.; 30 days, 1 per cent. prem. The following is a list of the Tay's passengers:— Mr. Escomdon and family, Mr. Lestapis, Danish Consul, and servant, and Mr. Mitchell, R.N., from Vera Cruz ; Mr. Soden and Mr. Grebow, from Havannah; Mr. F. Marriott and Mr. Calvet, from Chagres; Mr. Glenara, from Santa Martha; Mr. Castella, from St. Jago de Cuba; Lieutenant Jarvis, 38th Regiment, and Mrs. Jarvis, Captain Cowan, and Captain Howell, 2d West India Regiment, from Jamaica; Mr. Cameron, Mr. Harthill, and Mr. Schroeder, from Demerara; Mr. Armour, from Trinidad; Mr. Shiel and family, from Montserrat; Mr. Koscinski, died on b oar d, f rom Gua daloupe; Mr. Hay, from Nevis; Mr. Broomfield, from St. Thomas's; Mr. Macarthy, Captain and Mrs. Wulff, Royal Engineers, and Master Beaseley and servant, from Nassau; the Rev. Mr. Cambpell, chaplain, from her Majesty's dockyard, Bermuda; five invalided seamen (tour from her Majesty's ship Endymion, one from Imaum); eighteen distressed British su bjects, from Havannah; Mr. Murray, chief engine er , and Mr. Stevens, second ditto, from the royal mail steam-packet, Reindeer. The mails of the Tay were in charge of Lieutenant Brand, Admiralty agent, and were dispatched to town by the one o'clock train this morning. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, walked in the planta tions of Osborne House on Monday afternoon, and the Royal Family took airings. Yesterday her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their accustomed early walk in the pleasure grounds. Earl Gre) arrived at Osborne House yesterday after noon, and had the honour of joining the Royal Circle at dinner. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice drove out in a carriage yesterday forenoon, and walked and rode on ponies on the sea beach. Her Royal High ness the Princess Helena was taken an airing yes terday. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary Wood left town yesterday, for Bowood-park, Wilts, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. The Judicial Ccmmittee of the Privy Council sat yesterday. The Lords present were the Master of the Rolls, Lord Brougham, Mr. Baron Parke, the Judge of the Prerogative Court, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. Mr. Wigram, the Queen's Counsel, replied ou an ap peal from Jamaica, " Gordon v. Horsfall." Judgment was deferred. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. BACHELOR OF MEDICINE.-SECOND EXAMINATION, 1846. EXAMINATION FOR HONOURS. PHYSIOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. Elam, Charles (Scholarship and Gold Medal), Leeds School of Medicine. Day, John Climenson (Gold Medal), London HospitaL Sturt, Thomas James, King's College. Hawksley, Thomas, King's College. Bompas, Joseph Carpenter, University College. Elam, Charles (Scholarship SUßGEßY and Gold Medal), Leeds School of Medicine. Day, John Climenson (Gold Medal), London Hospital. MEDICNE. Elam, Charles (Gold Medal), l Leeds School of Medicine. Goodridge, Henry Frederick Augustus, University College. Day, John Climenson, London Hospital. Bompas, Joseph Carpenter, University College. NIDWIYERY. Elam, Charles, Leeds School of Medicine. STRUCTURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BOTANY. Day, John Climenson, London Hospital. NE W BALLAD. THE ROMANCE OF THE POST-OFFICE DI- RECTORY FOR 1846. Am—" The Old English Gentleman." We hear of days long passed away, and glorious times of old, And how Young England's sons affirm we're getting dull and cold; But yet romance is not quite dead—in common daily life She stillexists ; of which great fact you'll find examples rife In the Post-Office Directory all of the present year. (Chorus dependent upon the convivial or musical propensities of the listeners.) Of Knights, though chivalry has pass'd, we note a goodly band, From selling Penny Magazines, to oysters in the Strand; And 'Squires, too, a stalwart crew, in every trade are seen, From fishmongers in Cleveland -street, to chemists to the Queen, In the Post-Office Directory, &c. And Pages print and lithograph; and, deeming it no sin, Monks sell cigars, and trade in cheese, and keep a Cross Keys Inn ; Nuns, too, in New Kent-road, import tobacco to our land ; And there are cells of Abbots in the New Inn, Wych- street, Strand. And in the Post-Office Directory, &c. The mighty minds of every age you'll meet therein combined, John Milton, as a tea-dealer, in Mary'bone you'll find ; And Isaac Newton, in the east, has stores of pens and quills ; And llogarth trades in ham and beef, and Butler deals in pills, In the Post-Office Directory, &c. And Samuel Johnson makes brass rules, and Fielding vends the n3n s, And Pope sells coals; and Dryden, law; and Spenser, boots and shoes; And Beaumont's a solicitor; and Fletcher pulls out teeth; And Godwin will supply you with an artificial wreath, From the Post-Office Directory, &c. Of those who flourisled long ago the course is not yet run : Mars sells and dresses leather; Bacchus keeps the Rising Sun; Mark Anthony's a silk-weaver, and lives in Spitalfields ; And Tully's skill to Drury Lane a well-trained chorus yields, Though not in the Directciry, The 'virtues altogether form a tolerable train ; There's Prudence has a loan fund, and we hope be may remain; There's Faith at Lloyd's—Hope in the Temple ; but it ill may sound That Charity just now Is not in London to be found, Nor in the last Directory, &c. But noted thieves of olden times are here the same as then, With this exception, that they are " all honourable men." Dick Turpin dressing-cases makes; Jack Sheppard sells wax candles, And Duval trades in gold ; but always 'tis his own he handles, In the Post-Office Directory, &c. In fact, there's nought or nobody the keen compilers sp are , And all we have immortalised are, bona fide, there : Just turn to the last copy, and 3 ou'll find them all f or th w i th, Unless you chance to lose yourself amongst th e t r ib es of Smith, In the Post-Office Directory, all o f the present year. SPORTING INTELLIGENcF, NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING. TUESDAY. THE ALL-AGED STAILES, Mr. Nash's Cloak beat Mr. Dobede's Dunkirk. Mr. Miller's Mischief beat Mr. King's Rachael. Mr. Foster's Highland Lassie beat Lord Stradbroke's Maxse. Mr. Fyson's Figaro beat Mr. Mare's Minus. Mr. R. Bagge's Fortune-teller beat Captain Wyndham's Wildfire. Mr. Miller's Magic beat Mr. Arabin's All's Luck. Mr. Inskip's Probity beat Mr. Anstruther's Cast-off. Mr. Foster's Lucy Bertram beat Mr. Vipan's Vanguard. Mr. Inskip's Jericho beat Mr. Arabin's Firefly. Mr. Bennet's Wish-you. may-get-it beat Mr. Nash's Swallow. 's Mr. B. Smyth's Spinster beat Mr. Fi nc h' s Brighton. Mr. Squire's °hien beat Mr. Finch's Planet ° B n agge's Theorist. Fenella. Lord Stradbroke's Mawworm beat Mr. Dobede' s D u t c h man . Mr. B. Smyth's Silesia beat Mr. Gillett's Goldfinder. Lord Dir. A n S t s r t a r d u b t r h o ees ke' Miless Farmer Mr. It. THE PUPPY STAKES. Mr. R. Bagge's Twilight beat Mr. 111are's Bracelet. Mr. Fyson's Farmer's Boy beat Mr. Mill er ' s Magog. 111 1‘.1r ."' D l°h a r i ie s ss y Pkw3beat Mr. Batch e l or ' s Merlin. aYLass beat Mr. M oody ' s Rodney. beat Mr. Arabin's Ales. N r r e oo n sbt n ee e dr ' es s , Ts Mr. Anstruther's Clementina beat Mr. Smyth's Kite. Mr. Vipan's Vesta beat Mr. Gillett's Goody. Mr. Buckworth's Buonaparte beat Mr. Squire's Orange Flower. A splendid day, fine trials, and satisfactory decisions. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) BETTING AT MANCHESTER._ , r DIERBY.-8 to 1 agst Van Tromp ( ...URSDAT. %on.); 15 to 1 agst Epirote (off.); 20 to 1 agst Planet (t. to 25.); 25 to 1 agst Glentilt (off.); 28 to 1 agst sister to Cobweb colt (off.) ; 33 to 1 agst Old Port (t.); 35 to 1 agst Lunedale (off.); 40 to 1 agst Johnny Armstrong (t.).. Ch ESTER Cur.-50 to I agst Erin - go-bragh (off.) ; 50 to 1 agst Crim Con (off.). Offers to take 50 to 1 to 5001. about naminf the winner—the name of the home (lid not tranapiae. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From t'se Official List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. JOINT-STOCK BANKS, Name of Company. iustralasia • • • BritshNorth American commercial of London .. • • • • ..... • • Londn and Westminstr London Joint-Stock . • • Sletropolitan Provincial of Ireland.. Ditto, New... .• . • • • National of Ireland .. Nat. Provncial of Eng. Ditto, New. • • . • • • • • Union of Australia •••• Union of London... Dividend per Annum. R. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. 81. per cent. Si. per cent. 5/. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 5/. per cent. 31. 10! 6 per cent. 6/. per cent, 13s. 61. pr sh. 7s. per share 51. per cent. Amount of Share. 10s. 6s. 51. per cent. 5% per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. and bonus, .. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 1/. sh. & bs, 1/. 4s. 10s. 10s. M. per cent. 4 /. per ct. 51. per cent. 8/. per cent. 51. per cent. 3/. p. ct. Se bs. 51. per cent. 1/. ss. 4s. Si. per cent. 61. 10s. 11. 61. 1010. pr cnt INSURANCE C Name of Company. Mbion •• •• %Mance Brit. and For. Ditto Marine... .... Atlas British Commercial .. Clericl,Mcd. & Gen . Life Crown .............. Eagle• • • • Eng.& Scot. Law .• -. Europeaa Life ...... Freemasons' . • • .. • • • • Globe Guardian Imperial Fire .. • • • • • • Imperial Life • Indemnity Marine Law Life.... • • • • • • Legal and General Life ►.andon Fire • • . • ..ondon Ship Marine • • • • • • .. Med. Invlid & Gen. Life National Lean Fund.. National Life........ Calladium Life.., ~. Phoenix . Protector Life.... ... Provident Li fe •. .. Rock Life Royal Exchange Sun Fire.. Ditto Life ........ Universal Life ..... Name of Company. Commercial .• •••• .• • East and West India... East Country ••.•• • • . =don ••• • • • St. Katharine .. • • Southampton • • • • .... ' Name of Company. Dividend per Annum. IDIPAN Amount of Share. X S. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 . 50 0 0 50 0 0 lao 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 LOO 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. 100 0 Paid. X s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 25 0 0 1 10 0 0 20 0 0' 35 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 Ms. Paid. X s. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 All paid. 3 0 0 36 10 0 N 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 6 15 0 Dividend Amount per I of I Paid. Annum. ; Share. DOCZS. s. d. 3/. per cent. Stock. 61. pr cent. Stock. 1/. per sh. 100 0 0 5/. pr cent. I Stock. 5 per cent. , Stock. 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 WATER-WORKS. Dividend Annum. 31. 10s. £ s. d. 100 0 0 41 13 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 63 12 9 •. •• 21. 10s. X a. d. 0 0 Amount of Paid. Share. Grand Junctioa .. East L0nd0n.......... Kent• • • • • • • • • • Vauxhall . ...... 5/. per cent. West Middlese . . . 51. 58. pr cnt. LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. -- - £ s. d. £ s. d Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 175 Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 159 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank ...• 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 163 National Bank 6/. per cent. -.• 10 0 0 141.14 s Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - 50 0 0 91 Western Bank .....• • . 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 853 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7% Clydesdale Bank.... • . 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/. 8s Eastern Bank - 10 0 0 11% Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41.11 s Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 6/. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. is City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/. 6s Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 255. Od Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% [mar. Co. of Scetlnd - 51. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 10 North British Incur s3{ Lpr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 273 Caledonian Fire Insur lOl. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 223{ Edinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 183( Edit'. & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 76 Ditto, 4 Shares •• • • 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18 34 Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 183{ Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 7/. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 69 % Glasgw &Greenckßail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 163¢ Glsgw & Garnkirk Rail. 8!. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 393 f Dundee &Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37 Standard LifeAssernce.l 51. per cent. 50 0 0 I 2 10 0 9 CANALS. ..; Dividend' Names of .0, Dividend ( E Names of Companies. A Price. per Companies. A An n um. Price. v.: Annum. , m , - 4 X Ashtn& Oldh 97,51.55. pc, 70 Monmouthsh 100 8/. - Ashby-d-la-Z 1131 4/. 70 Mntgomrysh 100 51. - Barnsley.. •• 160' 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 -.- 1 Basingstoke.. 100 1 - - Neath ••• • • • 100 17/. 340 Brknk&Abrg 150, 51. 85 Nottingham. 150 12/. - Cromford.... 100, 141. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 40 Dudley 1 1001 4/. - Regent's •••• 33 1/. ss. 20 Derby ....•1100 , 61. 73 Rochdale .... 85 41. - Ellsmre&Chs'l33 4/. 55 Shropshire • • 125 81. - E:ewash • • •1100 1 32/. - Somrset Coal 150 71.105. 130 Forth & Clydllool 4/. - Do.LI:Fd St 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunctn l lool 71. 83 StiTrd &Wore 140 28/. 270 Urand Union 100, 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury- 1 125 151. - Glamorgnsh .11721 13%1. - Stourbrldge- 145 20/. 315 141str&Brkly100 - - Strtfrdon Av 79 1/. 10s. - Grantham • •1150 121. - Severn and 26 11. Bs. 32 Efuddensneld. 571 - - Wye Rail. Kennt & Avni 39, 7s. 6d. 5 % Trnt Ss 311 50 301. - Lancaster ! 471 1/. 10s. - sey, 4 sh. Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 520 Thams &Med 19 - - Leicester ..• • ,1401 10/. 105 Worcstr & ' j Leiestr &Nth, 83, 4/. 52 Binning. i7B 21. 43 Loughborogh t l42l 701. , 850 Wilts & Blitz 67 11. 11 MARKET IN 'ELLIGENCE. s%xcl 8% 21. Os. 205 241. 6d 23 4IA Price. 13 99N Price. (From the London New Price Current of December 8.) SUGAR.—To-day the market for all kinds of West India Sugar had a heavy appearance, refiners and grocers operat ing with much caution, although merchants were willing to sell, and submitted to a reduction on the rates of Friday of 6d per cwt for all kinds. The private sales amounted to only 200 hhds and trcs. At a public sale of 138 hhds 6 tree Bar badoes the biddings were languid, and a part only sold 6d under the rates of the last auction. REFINED.—To-day the home trade were induced to pur chase Refined goods with more freedom, in consequence of further reduced rates being accepted. A fair business was transacted; brown melting lumps at 60s, brown grocery 61s, and standard lumps at 62s to 62s 6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted for exportation—first sort at 335; but little is to be had. For Loaves the demand is brisk, and prices firm. FOREIGN.—This afternoon foreign Sugar met with little attention. At public sale 118 boxes of yellow Havannah sold, all 6d to is cheaper. MAURITIUS.—The supply is on the increase, and all kinds are offered at a further reduction of 6d to is per cwt., still refiners and grocers have operated with caution, and 2,758 bags 120 casks 80 barrels at auction were only in part sold. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the market was abundantly supplied with Bengal Sugar. Six parcels, amounting to 6,228 bags, were submitted to public sale, and consisted chiefly of the better qualities of white and yellow; but little desire was shown to operate, and a small part only sold at 6d to is under former rates. MOLASSES.—This afternoon at auction 50 puns 100 hhds of Bengal Treacle sold at 20s 6d to 225. COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little passing in Mocha Coffee privately, and 53 bales of ordinary unclean quality at auction were withdrawn for the want of buyers. Ceylon is little wanted, and 374 bags 10 cks sold at barely former rates. There are sellers of good pale Native privately at 375, but few buyers. COCOA.—West India of good and fine quality is wanted at 42s to 475, but low and middling sorts, of which the stock chiefly consists, met with a dull sale at 32s to 40s per cwt. There are further arrivals, direct and indirect. None at pre sent has been offered at auction. TEA.—The market has presented a tranquil appearance for black as well as green since the issuing of our last Price Current, there having been only a limited demand from the town and country trade, and speculators ceasing to operate. Prices have slightly given way, 9 1 . ,id to 10d being taken for common Congou, cash, good common 104 d; Twankay, ord and good ord yellowish leaf 9 1 ,4 d to 11d; and }Tyson, common Is 8d to Is Iod per lb. The principal holders, how ever, will not sell at these rates, as the consumption is going on very satisfactory. SPlCES.—Pimento has met with little attention by private treaty, but the supply being small, holders are enabled to obtain fully late rates. At auction 120 bags were taken in at 44d to 4id for mixed, being above the value. The stock is less than it was last year at this time, and the consump tion continues good. Cassia Lignea is wanted, and, being in small supply, prices rule firm. For Nutmegs, for exportation, there are few shipping orders, but the home trade are ready purchasers, and the parcels sold privately were at fully previous rates. Of Mace the supply is insufficient for the wants of the trade; there are several buyers, and the rates offered are fully equal to those of this day week. Ginger has met with little attention by private contract, and previous rates cannot be obtained. In Cinnamon a good business has been trans acted, and the rates paid show an advance on those of the last quarterly sales of 2d to 4d per lb for the better qualities. Cloves are little wanted. FRUIT.—This afternoon there was less activity in the Fruit market, and at public sale 647 pkgs of Patras Currants were only partly sold. COCHINEAL.—The demand this afternoon was limited ; at a public sale of 295 bags of Honduras but little desire was shown to operate, and a part only sold at Id to 2d decline, good ordinary to good silvers were at 4s 10d to 5s 6d, and good to fine black 6s 4d to 63 9d per cwt. SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Rum is not to be obtained upon lower terms, as the supply is yet small ; but only trifling quantities have been disposed of. East India has been spar ingly dealt in, yet holders remain firm. Holders of Jamaica remain firm and insist upon previous rates. Demerera is held with firmnes, but only a limited business has been trans acted. Holders of Brandy are unwilling to reduce their prices, as the consumption is going on largely ; but ex porters and the home trade have operated with caution, and there is a fair stock here. Geneva has me t w i t h little at tention for exportation. Corn Spirits have been in excel lent request; English at lls 3d nett cash, Scotch and Irish Ils 2d to Ils SALTPETRE. —The demand is improving for rough ' • and pr i v ately several parcels have b een di spose d of at rather higher rates ; the home trade being th e p rinc i pa l operators. The chief transaction has been that of 1,000 bags of Calcutta ' 12 to 9 per cent. refraction, at 25s to 25s 6d. At public sa l e 627 bags of Madras were disposed of. OILS.—The demand has been brisk for Linseed Oil for borne consumption, and several parcels have been taken for exportation. For Rape Seed Oil the demand has been brisker, but the rates cannot be quoted higher. In Olive Oil a good deal has been done, and prices have improved, Palm has been in excellent request, and privately large par cels have been sold, but not at better prices. Cocoa Nut has been in excellent request. There are sellers of Lard Oil upon lower terms, but few buyers are to be met with. For Cod a reduction on former rates of lOs to 15s has been submitted to. Seal has been in good demand by private contract, but in the value little variation can be quoted. TALLow.—The arrivals of Russian continuing on a large scale, and the deliveries being still deficient of those of last season, cause merchants to be willing sellers, and they have I submitted to further reduced rates. There are sellers of Town Tallow at 49s to 49s Gd for nett cash. STATE OF IRELAND. We really cannot gratify the most sanguine part o; the public with the faintest intimation of an improve ment in the prospects of Ireland. That country still shows what Falstaff calls a sort of alacrity at sinking. The most consolatory reflection that one can possibly entertain is, that in this instance one is pretty sure to know the worst. No class in that island ever hides its grief. A whole cluster of western isles might be depo pulated without the British public being aware of the casualty. In Ireland, on the contrary, we are sure to have ample, not to say redundant, notice of the danger. Could all classes only agree in their story, we might be thankful for the warning. Unhappily, however, every class is proclaiming its own grievances, and endeavour ing to save itself in a general calamity. Such a cala mity there is, and common sense, as well as common feeling, suggests that all should divide the burden, and everybody make up his mind to be somewhat the worse, for it. England - is doing its part nobly, and is likely to suffer, nay, it already suffers, in consequence. Would that the exertions and sacrifices of the State met with a like return. For the in struction of Ireland herself, and of all the nations of the earth, it may be as well just to men tion what the Imperial Government is doing. At a few weeks' notice, it is employing and feeding, according to the last published account, 273 ; 000 men, with the daily addition of thousat.ds to the list. The puynn nt of a quarter of a million a month from the Treasury is found insufficient. That, of course, is not to he wondered at. The must moderate computation of 273,000, whether lounging about at ls. a day, or doing task-work to bring in something more, together with the expense of sur veying, measuring, overlooking, pajing, implements, carts, wheelbarrows, &c., runs up to a sum we are afraid to mention. All this is done from the ordinary resources of the Treasury, and the ordinary Government staff. The public works, the relief labourers—all the persons, places, and things relating to the operation, are to be selected at once. It is no exaggeration to say, that a more gigantic task was never undertaken. exulr thought himself a very fine fellow because in three or four wetks he made a dyke and a wall sixteen feet high and nineteen miles long to keep the Hel -1 vetians from molesting the province; and Napo leon had probably some misgivings that he was trenching upon the superhuman when he attempted to march half a million men across Europe and establish them in the midst of a Muscovite winter. But for a work of peace to be done with the exactest regard not merely to justice but to equity, and even more delicate considerations, we think the task thrown upon the Go vernment in Ireland may safely challenge comparison with any human achievement. Here was an act of charity, a social reform, a thousand local improvements aad engineering undertakings to be done out of hand, while the people declared themselves dying for hunger. That a work like this should really be well done, it is absolutely insane to expect, and impudent to demand. It would be just as unreasonable as to dream that Na poleon's half million, on the above occasion, should march from Paris to Moscow, and back again, with no more inconvenience to their persons and their wardrobes than if they were performing a few dusty evolutions in the plain of St, Denis or the Champ de Mars. What our Government has had to do in a hurry is a work that would exceed the most deliberate fore thought and the best prepared means. It is a work of salvage. Human millions are to be saved any how. It must be done roughly. But who are we really to thank for all this? They who have set their faces like a flint for these many years against a good poor-law—they who have constantly and expressly declared that it was better the people should certainly perish, than that there should be the least risk of the rent being swal lowed up in rates—they who have always maintained that the right of mendicancy was a sufficient poor-law for Ireland—they who have seen with complacency myriads of poor destitute creatures, aged, widowed, orphaned, fed by precarious collections made up of handfuls of meal and single potatoes from the doors of those who were almost as poor as themselves—they who even now, with a millstone of debt being actually tied to their necks, with a population arming itself almost en masse, and manipulated in bands by the only, though desperate, remedy attempted, still, true to their instinct, struggle and protest against a good poor-law. Yet we are told that there is a want of sympathy on this side of the Channel, as well as a want of intel ligence, a want of discrimination, and so forth. The true want is the wretched deficiency of local agents, local in stitutions, local aid of every kind to the Government Pricfi Price 18' 7 The reality of sympathy, we should think, is sufficiently shown by the readiness with which the British public acquiesces in a drain upon the Treasury which, besides that it will for some years offer a serious impediment to any of those fiscal reductions which the commerce of England requires, and the industry of England deserves, operates at this moment most seriously, not to say dis astrously, on the money-market of England. Every tradesman who finds that he is obliged to limit his operations, to reduce his orders, to dismiss his workmen, to turn his investments into cash, because he cannot get assistance on the usual terms, has partly to thank that long train of Irish misgovernment, which has ended in throwing three or four millions at once on the Imperial Treasury. So much for the proof of our sympathy—a proof of a very substantial character. As for the want of perfect success in the application of our relief, it is enough to say, as we have said, that it is above the power of man. It is impossible to find a commissariat fut 8,000 ; 000 at a moment's notice.—Times. NEWPORT.—The death of the veneraMe Baronet, Sir Charles Morgan, of Tredegar, who expired on Sa turday last, after a few days'illness, has cast an univer sal gloom over the southern part of the principality, where he was not only respected, and looked up to as the representative of a long line of Welsh princes and chieftains, but as the friend, protector, or benefactor of all these who came within the sphere of his influence. He expired at Tredegar, surrounded by all the members of his family, and we believe there can scarcely be found in the retort's of this and the last century, a similar in stance of a private individual who, while living, was honoured like a prince, and beloved by all ranks, and who, to the age of eighty-seven years was permitted the enjoyment of all his mental and bodily powers. CAMBORNE, DEC. I.•—(FROM A CORRESPONENT.) —A very great discovery has been made in the Wheal Curtis Copper•mine. On sinking a shaft fifty-five fathoms below Adit, a rich vein of copper has been dis covered, seventeen inches thick, which will prove a great source of wealth to the partners, and make it one of the most valuable mines in this county. A BOY KILLED BY A HORSE.—On Monday Mr. W. Carter held an inquest at the New ington Arms, King-street, Walworth, respecting the death of Richard Jepp, aged twelve years, lately residing at No. 23, James-street, East-lane. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased was the son of poor and industrious parents, and on Wedaesday, the 2d instant, he was in a neighbour's stable, and whilst leading a young horse into the yard he slipped, and before he could get out of the way the horse trod upon the deceased's foot and left temple, whereby he was most seriously injured. He was removed home, and placed under the care of Mr. Otway, but lockjaw and inflammation ensued, from which he died on Friday last. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death." WHITTINGTON CLUB AND METROPOLITAN ATHE NZEIJ3L—On Monday a meeting of the members of this institution was held at the Crown and Anchor, Strand. Mr. Jones in the chair. The secretary read the report, which stated that the object of the institution was to promote the literary and scientific education of the people, to meet their physical wants by providing club houses for the less wealthy classes, and to improve the moral and intellectual character cf its members. Various rules, regarding the age, qualification, and subscription of candidates, were discussed and approved of, after which the meeting separated. WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.--On Monday all that part of the footway situate on the eastern side was re-opened to the public ; on Thursday the carriage-way will be opened for vehicles of light draught, when, should the structure stand this test, the bridge will be thrown open as formerly. THE SMITHFIELD CATTLE NUISANCE.—ACCIDENT ON BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE.-On Monday afternoon, a drove of very fine oxen were ?roceeding over Blackfriars Bridge, shortly after three o clock, and when near the Surrey side, the carriage way was partially blocked up by an omnibus and some waggons. Three of the oxen, more infuriated than the rest, rushed among the foot passengers, knocking down an old lady with a child in her arms, fortunately without injuring either. In their furious progress, however, a little girl named Trinder, residing in Uppet Ground-street, was knocked down near the iron railings opposite the British Plate Glass Company's office, and was trampled upon, and severely injured. . - LORD DUNDONALD'S WAR PLAN. --The Scientific Commission appointed to examine and decide or the merit of his Lordship's discovery, is occupied with the investigation of its principle, which neither trenches on that of Captain Warner nor on the ingenious invention termed gun-cotton, but is, in regard to the latter, of a totally different nature. Cotton explodes instaneously, like the galvanic spark, whereas his Lordship's disco very effects a continuous evolution of intensely powerful elastic products—like the unremitting generation of steam from boiling water, the effect of which has been rendered familiar to the public by the steam-gun (or tube) of the ingenious Mr. Perkins, from which a stream of shot, following each other in close succession, pass through the atmosphere with less opposition, and conse quently transport their overwhelming effect to a greater distance, than shells or shot propelled singly from artil lery.—Hampshire Telegraph. SALE OF AN ALLEGED AUTOGRAPH OF SEARS PERE.—On Monday, a sale by auction of a curious collec tion of old plays, &c., took place at Messrs. Puttick and Simpson's rooms, in Piccadilly, and amongst them some manuscript notes and a signature presumed to be the autograph of William Shakspere. These were inserted in an odd volume of " Hollinshed's Chronicles," first edition, 1577, imperfect. The auctioneer stated that he would not guarantee the signature to be genuine, but that, as well as the manuscript notes, were presumed to be in the autograph of the "immortal bard." There was but one offer for the volume, viz., 51., at which sum it was knocked down to a gentleman named Holding. In addition to the autograph, a copy of the folio edition (second) of Shakspere's histories, tragedies, and come dies, published in 1632, sold for 71. 10s., whilst a copy of the third edition, date 1664, sold for 91. 10s. The fourth edition, published in 1685, sold for 31. 12s. 6d. A copy of Spenser's "Fairie Queene," in two volumes, black letter, imperfect, printed by William Ponsonby in 1590, sold for 44 2s. 6d. We are requested by Mr. Bunn to state that there is no truth in the report of his having entered into an engagement at; he Surrey Theatre as announced by us on Monday. M. GUIZOT'S FETE. The political and elegant world crowded, on Friday evening, tne drawing-rooms of the Foreign-office. The two sons of the King, now at Paris, the Dukes de Ne mours and de Moutpensier, honoured with their presence this splendid fete, given by M. Guizot, and which the Bey of Tunis attended. Among the crowd were the Ministers, a large number of Members of both Cham bers, the most eminent members of the great Courts of Law, the Council of State, the Administration and Army, and the Ambassadresses and the members of the corps diplomatique. (The Ambassadors were absent, owing, it is said, to a question of precedence founded upon their relations with the Ottoman Porte). About two thousand invitations had been sent out. Many foreigners of distinction had hastened to this reunion d'elite. Among those present were Lord and Lady William Hervey, Lord and Lady Cowley and Miss Wellesley, Countess Rostopchin, Prince Trubetskoi and Madame Oustinoff, nee Trubetskoi, M. Martinez de la Rosa, the Spanish Ambassador ; and, lastly, that host of celebrites in the arts, sciences, politics, and lite rature of who: Fiance is proud, and who are connected by so lively a sympathy with a Minister who is not solely great as a statesman. The I3ey of Tunis arrived at nine, accompanied by his Minister of War, his Minister of Finances, Chevalier Rutfo, and followed by a brilliant cortege. His Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours arrived at a quarter to ten. The moment, he took his scat, the concert, executed by the " Cons(.r- Tatoire," commenced. The programme, which aas worthy of the performers, had been drawn up by M. Anber with the tact and intelligence of a great master. It was, we are assured, at the request of M. Guizot in person, that the chorus of the Ilfuette de Pt.rilei formed part of it, and that brilliant inspiration re tained all its power and éclat by the side of the airs of Weber, the fine chorus of Semiramide, and Beethoven's gigantic symphonies. The concert ended st half-past eleven. ills Royal Highness the Duke de Mont pensier had arrived at about eleven. The Prince had been de tained at Vincennes owing to a banquet he ha d given to the artillery officers on the ncoasion of the Sainte Barbe fete. His arrival created considerable sensation. M. Guizot's fete concluded at one, after a rich collation. During more than four hours, an elegant crowd (about 800 persons were present) had not ceased to circulate through nine great drawing-rooms, resplendent with light and th. - onged with flowers. All that our gardens can yield was accumulated in profusion, and the Bey of Tunis must have been astonished at such marvellous Oriental splendour. The utmost order was maintained, both without and within. A curious multitude stood on the Boulevard near the Foreign-office, and despite the immense line of carriages, the circulation was kept free the whole night. THE SHANNON IRISH STEAM PACKET.—PLY.. MOUTH, DEC. 6.—Last night, on the fall of the tide, the scuttle holes in the ship's sides were plugged and caulked, and the vessel made sufficiently tight, under the direction of Mr. Hill, shipbuilder, to allow of her being hauled off from the beuch. She is not much strained, and now lies on a mud bottom, having a list to starboard, with her bow pointing more eastward than yesterday. It is hoped next tide that she may be placed alongside Mr. Bill's wharf, which is near. Several beams between her engine -room and stern are destroyed. and her saloon presents, by its charred, brk,ken, and desolate appearance, a sad contrast to that which it bore when with its numerous and con tented occupants it left Southampton. The fire seems to have commenced right under the spiral cabin staircase, where two of her crew narrowly escaped destruction when removing the plate and other valuables from the steward's pantry, as the cabin deck in this place, gave way under their feet, and they with difficulty saved their lives. Most of the cabin bertha were occupied. Two young ladies, named Fagan, who were going to Ireland, escaped in their night-dresses. Mrs. Jarrett, an elderly lady, was carried into the hulk alongside. Her husband, a captain in the army, incurred great risk ; being advanced in life, and rather deaf, he lay in his berth, unconscious of his perilous position, and was rescued by the intrepidity of Captain Gennys, R.N., who rushed through the danger and brought him on deck. The wife of the assistant-surgeon of her Majesty's brig Recruit escaped from one danger to encounter another. The only ladder in use, that on the starboard side, was deficient one step in the middle, and this lady in the hurry fell through the aperture, but was speedily taken out of the water and conveyed to Cattle down. Another lady walked right off the gangway at the head of the ladder. Two other ladies are said to have fallen overboard, and these casualtiees have given rise to reports that some lives were lost, which, we are happy to say, is not the case. The stewardess had all her spare clothing, &c., destroyed. A woman named Miner, who expected her confinement i❑ January, became the mother of a boy on board the Shannon prior to the ship's arrival at Southampton —an event for which she was totally unprepared. Her wants were, however, well supplied by other female passengers, and she is now with her friends at Plymouth. Her husband left her, with two other children, before the discovery of the tiro on Saturday morning, but fortunately was not far from, the ship when the alarm was given, and returning im mediately conveyed them ashore. The origin of the fire remains unknown. Some of the passengers affirm that. it first smelt like burning cotton. The contents of the cargo are various, comprising bales and boxes of all de scriptions, cotton, crape, shawls, silks, books, stationery, clothing, hops, spirits, wine, &c. It is surmised that some of the ca"go ignited spontaneously shortly after leaving Southampton on Friday, and continued smeul dering until the ship's arrival at Catwater on Saturday morning. EARLY SHOP-SHUTTING.—We are glad to learn that the most respectable booksellers and publishers in town have agreed to continue the shutting of their places of business on Saturday afternoons at five o'clock throughout the winter months ; thus affording time to those in their employment for self improvement in one season of the year, as %ell as for physical recreation in the other.—Edinburgh Evening Post. DEATH OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL DICKINSON, OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY.—We have this day to record the decease of the oldest surviving general officer con nected with the Royal Artillery—Lieutenant-General Richard Colleton Dickenson, who expired on the sth instant, at his residence near Notting-hill, at the ad vanced age of eighty-four, after a military service of sixty-five years. He entered the royal regiment as second lieutenant, Juno 29. 1781, his subsequent com missions being thus dated : — First lieutenant, M ay 17, 1790 ; captain, March 6, 1795 ; major, September 15, 1506 ; regimental lieutenant-colonel, June 4, 1814 ; regimental colonel, July 29, 1820 ; major -general, May 25, 1827 ; lieutenant-general, June 28, 1828 ; colonel commandant of the second battalion of the Royal Artil lery, April 28, 1836. MURDER OF A CHILD DT HER FATHER; BRISTOL, TUESDAY.—Last night a man, named Cann, a butcher, residing in the dist r i c t o f B apt i st Mills, murdered hi; infant daughter, during a quarrel with his wife. Mr. J. B. Grindon, coroner of Bristol, held an inquest to-day upon the body, and received the following evidence : Police Constable, No. 200, said he was alarmed by a noise on Monday night, and going to the place whence the sound proceeded, he saw John Cann knock his wife down with his fist ; he then kicked with his foot, upon which the wife screamed "murder, the child is dead." Witness ran towards her, and saw the mother lifting the child from the ground. He took the child up, and told Cann the child wes dying. The woman said he had kicked it in the head, and before that he had flung it across the street three times. Cann made no answer. Witness then took him into custody. The infant was sent to the hospital. John Mason, house-surgeon of the hospital, said that about half -past two o'clock this morn ing the deceased infant was brought in. It was treated for concussion of the brain, but died soon after five o'clock. He had made a post mortem examination, and found that the death had been occasioned by fracture of the skull and concussion of the brain, produced by some violent injuries received. The inquest was finally ad j ourned. MEETING AT OLDBURY FOR THE .RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE LATE COLLIERY EXPLOSION. —A numerous and highly influential meeting was held at Oldbury yesterday, for the purpose of adoptin g mea sures for raising funds to relieve the wants of the widows and orphans whose relations perished in the late coal mine accident there. Captain Bennett was in the chair. Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, and the sub scriptions at the close amounted to 6401., including 10/. from her Majesty the Queen Dowager, 201. from the Earl of Dartmouth, and 2/. from his lady. It was suggested that a memorial should b e a dd ressed to Government praying for inquity into th e c i rcumstances of the acci dent; but it appeared from an answer from Sir George Grey to a memorial to this effect from Dudley, that Go vernment is already i n commun i cation with Mr. Hinch cliff, the coroner, on the subject. An unsuccessful attempt was made at North Shields on Monday, to blow up the wreck of the Lady Fever- Oam, which has obstructed the navigation of the river Tyne for the last twelve months. Only two out of ten canisters of gunpowder exploded when the galvanic cir cuit was completed, and the effect on the wreck was con sequently very trifling. Another attempt will be made in a few days. THE MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.--Th e Liberal candidates for the representation of the City of London at the next general election will, it is now under stood, be Lord John Russell, Mr. Patteson, Sir G. Lar pent, and Mr. Rothschild. In Paris, music is ascending into . high places, is in fusing itself into politics, bringing musical harmony (a n d it is high time) into that sphere where no oth er sort of harmony at present exists. .Every Tuesday Louis Philippe has music executed; thirty poor devils, under the direction of Auber, sing from the scores of Mozart or Meyerbeer. The King in the meanwhile reads the dispatches of the day; makes notes on the margin, with an occasional reverie, with eyes fixed on the ceiling, during which, no dcubt, he ponders how he may be avenged upon his old enemy, Palmerston, for mistaking Montemolin for Christina's door, and for snubbing his young god-child, Jarnac. The Royal Family, in the meanwhile, remain is the adjacent room; the ladies at their tapestry or their parfilage ; whilst the Prince s , I am sorry to say, too often are seen trying in vain to suppress yawns at their better halves, not excepting by any means the Duke de Montpensier, who appears to appeal from his sallow little bride to the mus ic i ans for assistance to Or hsino— is flame, saying, in a very diffe rent spirit f Duke ~ If music be the food of love, play on!" --Post. LEITH.—EXTENSIVE IMPORTATION.---POreign pro duce continues to fl ow i nto our port; timber, tallow, and grain in great abundance. During the last four days upwards of 10,000 quarters of grain have entered for landing. A vessel from Dantzig has among other commodities, no fewer than 1,700 kegs of black beer. The advanced period of the season shuts out the hope of many more cargoes arriving from ports influenced by the frosts. No year has been marked by such an influx of foreign stores as the present. Bonded vaults, warehouses, and timber-yards are full to over flow,—Edinburgh Weikly Express.