The Sun. — London, England, 1865-12-11 00:00:00

a short the ab )ok the vas but Teared ng that He at rest. quired, le, that ad that ,nand. and, if applied Is very ie Dil le inte- 3 7 'very is pro )sen to ;young ited to i about , seems us was of the not to be us sud foe of rive rful it some iceord of the e. ,, H e ie most whom -entf ul. 6 treaty ries of n 1812 parent, sander, be ex- r gene- e from Napo d with lussian actions. Jeopold [ling in ful year Napo- rson to to the he Czar Dement He re- tussia,n Geipsie. and he net the was so tg once mgress ncrease return Rhine, It was citation :;cepted as the pon the Jeopold estined he ob of the h thus ince of 'rincesS nt both If their Regent the in eopold. Prince Puke of , y, and lted at Lc hap -e been th had [e took Jell en- cl fore -3 which ion of We of his han his in De himself Memo, -him ie con f them- sest re- t a new ter had mghter robable throne. uld ex :ngland anners, widow, Aress of kiad. her aim it 10 or more of the day he tek into gleams mother her his Tea of ears is ed the Lin COU- it was of non nent at he thus know vaiting The Ly 7 and ace till caution IiMS of )uke of France Bel eopold• and in bitution. ;rity of for his to the to figh t he was ch. An he King :n Ser i mO the ce d the a new as con for tho loan o f ler ai l ! married l aug h' ear, the Y wledge es were d, wit h to and a Man ids was definite Lie Elini nent 1 : 4 th what' 4. tow holds in manufactures and in commerce can testify, In 1834 the vast network of railways now covering Flanders was projected, and in 1837 the National Bank was established. The birth of two sons —one in 1837, the other in 1840—gave assur ance of the stability of the dynasty, and the good government of the country is proved by the tran quillity it has enjoyed. When in 1848 revolution broke out in Paris it was feared that the sympathy which existed between France and some of the Belgain provinces might lead to an outbreak ; but all fears were quickly dis pelled by the conduct of the King. As soon as the news reached Brussels of what had occurred in Paris to his father-in-law, King Leopold assembled the leaders of the different parties, reminded them of the circumstances under which he had accepted the Crown, and declared himself ready to resign it again into the hands of the nation if the people really thought they could be more happy under a republi can form of government. He added that violence Was unnecessary, as he himself would like nothing better than to live in retirement at Claremont. This declaration put an end to all revolutionary ideas, if any such had ever been entertained. All parties agreed in rallying round the King, and when some insurrectionary bands crossed the French frontiers and threatened to raise disturbances a very few troops were sufficient to put them to flight. The only question which of late years has disturbed the tranquil progress of Belgium arose in 1857, in con nexion.with the laws of charitable institutions. The difficulty which occurred in that year, and the tem porary separation which it produced between the Xing and the dominant majority in the Chambers, arose solely from the desperate struggles made by the Ultramontane party to acquire supreme power in the State. The King's prudence and energy en abled him to foil their attempts, and to curb the re actionary as he had formerly curbed the revolu tionary party. Leopold's position as King of the Belgians, how ever, sank into insignificance when compared with the part he played in the State affairs of Europe. He has occupied a position in Europe which the most powerful monarch might envy. With singu lar unanimity he was chosen the umpire in inter national disputes ; the grievances of hostile Govern ments were confidentially submitted to him, and the secrets of most Royal Houses were in his keeping. We have already quoted the title which he received of "Juge de Paix de l'Europe." The peculiar qualities of his mind, his calm, judicial intellect, his habit of close and accurate reasoning, gave him this position, England and France are deeply indebted to him. During the reign of Louis Philippe he was the real connecting link between the two countries, and whenever an international difficulty arose he it was Who stepped in as a mediator. In the disputes which arose between the too countries on the Eastern question in 1840, and in the still more irritating disputes about the Spanish marriages, he it was whose influence was brought to bear upon both Parties with the happiest results. Family circum stances, doubtless, contributed to his success, for, as son-in-law of the King of the French and uncle of Queen Victoria, he could mediate with great effect; but these advantages would have been of little service had it not been for the confidence which every Government in Europe had learnt to repose In him. Our announcement to-day, then, is that the head and prop of the most powerful family in Europe is gone. •He was the head and prop of it, at all events In this sense, that he was its guiding spirit. And now our Queen has lost in quick succession a mother, a husband, an uncle, who were among the Most illustrious members of the great family. Two of them at least had an European fame, and their departure is far more than a family loss. The Prince Consort we have learnt to regard not only as " the father of our Kings to be," but as a true King among us, performing many of the duties of a King ; and Leopold King of the Belgians had by his age, his experience, and his many connections come to be the pacific Arbiter of Europe. FRANCE. PARIS, DEC. 11. The llioniteur of this morning says—" 'The death of the King of the Belgians has produced a deep and melancholy impression. The loss of a sovereign Who by his wisdom had acquired so high a position in the councils of Europe, has excited universal re gret. The French Court, wishing to manifest its Participation in these feelings, the fetes at Com piegne has been interrupted, and the dramatic re presentation arranged for this evening at Compiegne has been countermanded." Er u#;•4,14....-7-_-': - ft; Nvoir - P,/' - Canal z N.. 111 lat ti v if , - . c.---,....t.--,-E,„--___ wirm l ar , . ~..,,,-----F----L----- HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, Saturday. The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High- I leskies Princess Helena, Princess Beatrice, and his S erene Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig- R olstein, drove in the grounds yesterday afternoon, 411 d walked and drove this morning with Princess galena. Rer Royal Highness Princess Louise, attended by t he Hon. Mrs. Bruce, also took a drive. The Earl and Countess Gran v ill e arr i ve d a t th e Ca stlel. yesterday, and had the honour of di n i ng w ith "t Maje s ty an d th e roya l f am il y , and returned to i. ''°l:ldon to-day. Sunday. 1 1 the Queen, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, liticess Beatrice, and Princess Hohenlohe, and the fl ies and Gentlemen in Waiting, attended Divine I liee this morning in the private chapel. t der Majesty received this afte rn oon, with pro t°4 sorrow, the announcement of the loss which fallen on her Majesty and the royal family by 12 death of the King of the Belgians, her Majesty's of t eurviving uncle, and the last of his generation the Hou se of Saxe-Coburg. The Prince and Princess of Wales. SANDRINGHA3I, Saturday Night. Leic ester, Prin ce o f Wales, Lord Suffield, the Earl of .7 1c ester, the Ea r l o f D unmore , Vi scoun t R oys t on , "count Hamilton, Lord Rendlesham, Lord Alfred get, Lord Berkeley Paget, Hon. Wenman Coke, : 1 • 0 4. F. Stonor, and Lieut.-Colonel Keppel went 'tlt shooting yesterday on the Hanworth side of the Itate. The weather was thick and raw, still, for comparatively brief day spent b y t h e pr i nce and : 41 Y in the well-stocked preserves, a capital bag tr 44 obtained—nearly a thousand head ; ma ki ng t h e 11 411 (1 total of nearly 5,000 he a d fo r th ree d ays ' t tita °° ting. It is questionable if there is another field in Norfolk, except Holkham, which could such a result. 4 4t . h is morning the visit was b roug ht t o a termi k ic ! ) - It was intended that the royal party should Lord Sondes a visit at Elmham Hall, and par ha of luncheon with his l or dship, but a telegram )1 0 : 4 R been received by the Prince of Wales an- Ileu 'ici ng the extreme danger of the King of the 4474418, the prince telegr a ph e d t o hi s lordship the l ig the necessity for postponing the visit for ha,,P r eeent. The Prince and Princess of Wales G 44 g taken l eave o f th e di st i ngu i s h e d v i s i tors at for 0 " :14 (all of whom were on the point of leaving 1 44 ( 1; lei r Several sea t s ) l e ft G un t on w i t h L or d an d a14 41 ". 1 Suffield, th e E ar l o f D unmore, Vi scount , l ar he e i ht .", the Hon. M r . an d M rs . F. St onor, t h e /1 0 1°4 ess of Carmarthen, Li eu t.-C o l one l K eppe l , 40 4 4 1 ' U. Ilarbord, &c., in a break an d t wo o p en btik eicith ; the former of w hi c h was d r i ven b y L or d th e prince occupying the seat on the box saeslde of his lordship. At th e par k ga t e were a %led Rea of large crowds of persons, and at the vil ;4o th e Hanw or th an d Alb y fl ags were di splayed, Ik4tie as narks of l o y a lt y an d respect were as ent h u- 4 the arrival of their roy.l highnesses. -41) B P the this venerable and 4 ; 1n0 e ,, - , e ' Peer unexpectedly made his appearance in to lOrdShi mple Benc ers h ' stalls at the Temple Church. l ao tet to aciP,ltPpeared in good health and s pi r its, but we r e ra . , Seemed to be rather feeble in his physical -e e fo r o ne noble and learned lord was in town en -all Ues, for which, we believe, he starts to-clay. ryT.ONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the discount market to-day there has been a large number of bills on offer, increased no doubt through the fear of the continued withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England. Brokers are show ing more reserve, and the lowest rate out of doors is 6 per cent. There was a withdrawal of gold amounting to £120,000 from the Bank of England on Saturday. From the manufacturing districts the reports during the past week have been favourable. En hanced prices have been current for both cloths and yarns at Manchester ; and the woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield has also been active. In the hosiery and lace department of Leicester and Nottingham there has been little change ; while at Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton increased animation has prevailed in most departments. Two o'CLock. According to Reuter's telegram the 3 per Cent. French Rentes were quoted at 68f. 87c. A decline of more than 4 per cent. has taken place to-day in the English Funds, Consols being now quoted only 86i 87 for money, and 871 I for the account. The death of the Kingof the Belgians, and the unfavourable tendency of the specie move ment, are the principal causes which have led to further sales of stock, and a fall in prices. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 861 87 ; Annuities 1885, 13/ ; Exchequer Bills, 7s. 3s. dis. for March, and 6s. 2s. for June ; and India 5 per Cents., 1021 Foreign Stocks have also been subjected to ad verse fluctuations. Mexican are 244 4 ; the New Loan, 22f / ; Greek Bonds, 164 I ; Spanish Pas sive, L however, are firm at 284 ; but the Certifi cates are lower at 14k I ; Italian are 64i j ; the Confederate Loan, 7 8 ; and Brazilian Scrip 2 prem. In the Railway Share Market there has been very little animation, and prices generally are a shade flatter. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are dull, at barely previous quotations. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Consolidated Bonds are quoted I 1 prem. ; Bank of Turkey 13- I prem. ; Commercial Com pany of Africa, 11 prem. ; the Credit Foncier and Mobilier of England (old) shares, 3i 3f prem. ; cx all and the new issue, 3f 3i prem. ; the St. Saviour's Wharf Company (Limited) shares, 1 1k prem. ; the London Steam Towing Company, I 1/ prem. ; Charles Laffitte and Co., 14- 2 prem. ; the American Oil Wells Trading Company, 1 dis. to par BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING- PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols - 7 Do. Account, Jan. 9 3 per Cent. Reduced B7 61 New 3 per Cent B6l 7 61 New 2k per Cent. Jan. 1894 — x d Do. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth AprilBBs l3/ 13-16 • Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — March. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 3 per Cent. 7 3 die 6 2 dis Do. £5OO Do £lOO and £2OO — Bank of England Stock, 5 per Cent Do Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 10k per Cent., AprillB74 — Do Account Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates — Do. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. si. per Cent., May 1879 Do. 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 — Do. Bonds, £l,OOO Do. under £l,OOO pin FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent - Do. 4i- per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do. 1863 .. ~, 741 Do. 1865 — Do. Scrip, £25 paid Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Chilian 4i per Cent — Do. 3 per Cent Colombian 6 per Cent. — Juba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 — Do. 4 per Cent., 1863 — Do. 5 per Cent., 1778-77, £25 paid — Danubian Principalities Do Account 75/ 6 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — E gypian 7 per Cent 92 1 Do., Second Issue — Do £lOO Bonds - Do. Do £lOO Bonds _ireek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons 1864 9 ll 1 i i Do. Account Juatemala 5 per Cent. — Do £B6 paid — Do. 1839 and 1850 — Italian 5 per Cent, 1865 Do. Account Do. Maremmana Railway Do Scrip, £67i paid — Do 5 per Cent., 1864 — Mexican 3 per Cent Do. Account Dn 1864 22f Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — Montevidean 6 g per Cent., £3O paid — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada Do 2 per Cent Do Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 — Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Peruvian 4i. per Cent — Do. Account — Do Scrip, .£45 paid, paid in Bonds Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4* per Cent., 1862 Do Al;ount Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B9l Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 4* per Cent., 1860 • Do 3 per Cant. 1859 — Do 5 per Cent. 1862 B9 f Do 5 per Cent. 1864 93* Sardinian 5 per Cent — Do Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto account 43f Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive — Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account l4l Swedish 4 per Cent. — Do. 4 per Cent. 1864 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do Account B9 Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account.... Do £lOO Bonds Do. Ji per Cent 72 f 1 Do 6 Per Cent. 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent.,1863 Do 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Scrip, £35 paid Do Account Do £ICO Bands Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1864 Do. Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Belgian, 4} per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch zk pm- Cont., Ex. 12 Gail 6ll Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates 9 64 French Renter 3 per Cent. Indian 5 per Cent. ,1861, Ex. 25f. Do Account ~ 711 ~ 71i 2 I lf THREE O'CLOCK 8G 87 x d 87f f x d Consols for money Do. Account, THE GREAT ST. JAMES'S HALL has been engaged by a party known as the Alleghanian Vocalists and Bell performers. They have been organised for upwards of 19 years, and have gained a celebrity and reputation in almost every quarter of the globe, and are now completing a four year tour round the world. We are glad to hear our friend Nimmo will be at his post, as acting manager, having terminated his engagement with the Great Wizard of the North. Their first concert will be given on Wed nesday next. FLORIDA AND HER FUTURE.—The Savannah Republican is informed by a gentleman recently from the "Land of Flowers," who has resided there for a consider- Ode time, that the freedmen everywhere throughout the favored State are displaying the most praiseworthy activity in promoting their individual welfare, and are seeking in every possible manner to improve their moral, social, and pecuniary condition. With but few exceptions the very best understanding exists between them and their former owners. They all seem determined to labor faithfully for their employers, and even boast that they now intend to make larger crops than ever before. libotol and Exeter Caledonian Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun„Perth, & t b.Junc &London, tcrip Certi Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock • • Do. B stock Do. New, is. at 25 per. GtS, and W. of Ireland Gt. Western -Original D , . S. Val. Rail gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxford Do. Newport Do. Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shei., & Lincoln Metropolitan Do. New Do Extension Metropolitan District Do do. do. DO. and St. John'aird Mictand Do. £9 Share Birmin.. & Derby .Kent North British Do. Ed., Pth , & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. (;.N •E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York De, Carlisle .... stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 ... Do. do. 1865 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock o. Scot, Mid. stAsk Shropshire Union South Devon :,outh E stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale or Neath Waterford Sr Kilkenny Waterloo ac Whiteha West Cornwall I , RITISA Atiantic&St.Lawrence Born.,Baroda. , Cen.ln. gu. 5 per cent... Do. k' shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. 872-3- • Calcutta do B. E., lino ~ape Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. PI Nast. Bengal, gu., 5 do East ludiau, gu. 5 p.c. Do J Extension Grand Trunk of Canad Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. let Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Prtt. Bonds. Do. do. deterred ... Do. 3d Pref. stock. Do. do. deferred . Do. 4th Pref. stock . Do. do. deterred ... Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. o. G ua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 6 p. c Gt. South of India gua. 5 per oent D 4 per cent Do Great Wes, of Canada D. New .. Do. 6p. c. Bds. pay 1873 Do. 51 do. pay. 1877-8.. 1 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 4f do Do. 4; do Do. Filth Extension iktelb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel. & Hudson's Bay.. N. 111.C'da, 6po lstpf.bs. Scinde Do. Delhi Do. do ,t4 4. Do. Punlaub... ge , Do.lndus St. Flo COLONIAL GO VER: British Columbia, 6 per cent., Deo. 31,1572... I Can.GOv,6 p.c.ja,t July 1877-84 - Do. 6 g. c. Feb. Sr Aug.. Do. 5 p. a Mar. & Sept Do. 5 p. o. Jan. & July Do. 5 p C. Inscribed sk Capo Ci. Hope. 6 p.c. 1873 oo.Apl.4rOct, 1890-1900 Do. do: 1480-9 , Do. Jan. &July, 1890-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 _ Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.( Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July - - Do. 1578 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov..? Do. 1895, Feb. & Au; Natal ,ov. 6 per cent N. B.Gov. 6 p.c.Jadz.l uly N. S.W. Gov. 5 p•c.,1851' Do. 5 p.c. 18.1 to 1871 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 189: New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Sc tia Gov. 6 p. o sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-ti Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c..Ta &July Do. do, opril & Oct BRIT! Cam. Consol. Bold, lim IChiverton Clifford Amalgamated. Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drake real is East Bassett (Illogan) Nast Carad on Eas c Uarn Brea. Nast Grenville . , East Gunnislake.. East Loved E. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam.‘k StAubyn(G wen. Great L txey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal uusy G. Wheal Vor (Heist u Grenville lierod's Foot .... Hingston Downs Margaret lUny Lelant Marke Valley Mwyndy • Iron Ore, lim New Se ton North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crofty Prosper United Providence Uny Lelant S. Caradon (St. Cleer) South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan Stray Park Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, lim West Bassett (Illogau W. Caradon (Ltskeard West Chiverton West Seton Wheal Bassett flllogan Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis. PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 41 per cent., rd. at 10 per cent. pm., 1021 Great Western, 5 per cent., rd. pf., 101 North British 5 per cent., No.:1, 102 Ditto, No. 2, 105 Waterford and Kilkenny, 6 per cent., 52 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Northern 5 per cent., irred., 1071 Great Northern, Boston and Sleaford 4i per cent , 9Cfl London, Chatham, Am., Metrop. Ext. B. 6 per cent., 941 London and S.-Western 41 per cent., 99 7 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Nottingham and Grantham R. and C., 92 1 South Staffordshire, 87 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. , Antwerp and Rotterdam, Bahia and San Francisco (ii.n.) gua. 7 per 0ent.,141 Dutch Rhenish, 241 Great Luxembourg, lbi Namur and Liege gua. 14f. per annum, 91 Recite and San Francisco (lira.), gua. 7 per cent., 13 Sambre and Meuse, 7I FOREIGN MINESi St. John del Rey, lim., 50 United Mexican, BAN I[R. Agra and Masterman's, Urn., 661 Alliance, lira.. 301 1 Aug - lo Austrian, 6) 1 Anglo legyptian, Urn., 131 1 • Anglo-Italian, lira., 12 Australasia, 70 Bank of British Columbia, 221 Bank of Victoria, Australia, 411 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 24 City, 110 Colonial, Um., 411 2 Conso►idated Bang. Um., 101 10 1 4 3nglish Joint Stock, lira., 1i Imperial Ottoman, 151 1 Lapd:Mortgage Bank 01 India, Um., 41 London B nk of slexLo and S. America, lira., 141 London and River Plate. 60 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 241 London and County, 79: London Joint Stock, 601 1 501 London and South African, 171 London and South-Western, lira., Ditto, new. 101 Oriental Manx Corporation. 511 Provincial Banking Corporation, lira., 71 delude, Punjaub. and Deihl. Una., 5/ Union of Australia, 641 Southampton, fOl DOCKS. 111 /SCELLANIaOUB. Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lim., City of Lonuon Real Property, lim., 4, Commercial Union, Insurance, Credit Fonder and Mobiiier of England. 8} Ditto, issued at a prem., of which £2 is to pay, 31 1 Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 1 Egyptian Gom and Trading, Inn., 21 Gen. Credit and Finance 01 London, um.. 61 Hong Hong an i China Gas, 12 ImperiA .uercantile Credit Asso., lim., 711 Interational ~..and Credit. lim.. 6 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1170, issued 90, 821 Joint Stock Discount. lim., London Financial Association, lim , 20} London General Omnibus Company, lim., 31 National Discount Company,:l7 North British Australasian, 51 Ocean Marine Insurance), 241 Overend, Gurney, and Co., lim., Ili 1 Royal Mail Stearn, 1 : Of South Australian Land, 31 Universal Marine, Insurance, lien., 41 SHARE 'his Day. MARKETS—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 11 ARK-LANE. I • Railways. I p aid. / Closing ir Business Price. done. 93 95 !21 26 94 96 13 15 41 51 68 72 71 721 113 115 42 7; 8 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENIG, DECEMBER 111 1F65, The trade for wheat in the country markets held on Saturday was rather quiet, and only a moderate business was transacted. Prices, however, ruled firm, arid, in some instances, a slight improvement took place. Good and fine barley, including oats, beans, and peas, steadily sup ported previous rates. In flour, a fair average business was transacted, at full prices. On the Continent, the corn trade generally rules quiet at about stationary prices. At New York both wheat and flour have receded iu value, and the shipments to Europe have fallen off. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English wheat were small. The receipts from Kent were very limited, whilst a very moderate supply came to hand from Essex The bulk of the arrivals was of poor quality. For both red and white samples the trade ruled quiet ; never theless, good and fine dry samples, owing to their scarcity, changed hands at quite last Monday's currency. Damp qualities sold heavily, and were somewhat irregular in price. 1271 t2B, 147 148 g 2 94 61& G 2 60 62 41 43 35 40 104 106 122 122 i 88 90 104 105 36 38 50 b 2 124 !25f 96 971 6;5 6111: 186 137 3 tip 1 i p 1031 104 i 124 124, 1 1 1 i 93 95 60 61 7f 281 1101 ill! 71 72 105 100 36 37 10 11 p 126 128 2 2 •p 2 24p 74 75 11 12 148 159 67 69 112 114 55 57 77 77# _ 8 9 . 148 150 3 4p 102 104 49 M :SSIONS. 59 81 102 103 60 11 k 61 1 77 82 99 101 65 70 101 103 102 103 IC3 104 30 31 88 90 OS 63 55 60 56 53 50 55 45 43 40 44 32 34 31 33 103 1(4 f-) i i 0 ioli 1021 16} 17 4 30 13 15 81 67 1 6d 1016 1026 94 16 89 91 04 66 82 84 01 3 / 4 1020 1014 1021 i( 1 101 102 rr SECUR. 96 98 95 t 8 95 97 82 81 81 83 104 106 104 106 194 108 105 107 90 92 10) 1(2 106 108 103 105 106 108 104 106 1 , 6 10 . 3 10) 102 96 18 1 0 102 93 95 90 81 103 105 84 85 10! 102 103 104 108 108 105 106 INKS. 9 10 21 23 675 695 <u 23 9 10 Si 8 34 4 1 15 16 3 4 5 7 21 22 1 14 32 41 35 30 2 , 41 35 37 5 Si 7 9 44 5 24 14c1 40 50 15 17 , 1 2 14 38 40 420 140 11 271 32i 10 12 19 20 5 7 5 6 I 10 12 1 77 82 190 200 83 90 21 28 4 6 215 225 19 20 1 31 i i 105 1 CURRENCY PER IMP. MEASVRE, Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new, per qr. 39s to 46s Do., old 46a 518 Do., white, old s4e 598 Do., new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s Do., new Talavera, new s2s Bye— Barley—Grinding Malting B3s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown Kingstown and Ware Chevalier B6s Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 20s Potato Youghal and Cork, black l9B Cork, white 2lB Scotch, Feeding 2os Beans—Tick . 4os . Pigeons .. 43s Peas—Grey, new Maple White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b 43s Suffolk 32s Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel 268 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The arrivals of meat from Scotland and the west of England wero large, and the trade ruled slow, at our quo tations. Per 81b by the oaroase. sd s d Inferior beef 2 10 3 2 Middling do. 3 4 3 10 Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Prime small do 4 4 4 6 Large pork 3 10 4 10 Lamb, Cs 0, s d s d Inferior mutton 3 4 4 0 Middling mutton 4 2 4 10 Prime do 5 0 5 4 Veal 3lO 4 8 Small pork 6 0 5 4 Id to Os Od. BOROUGH HOP. The amount of business passing in our market is very moderate. Good and fine hops continue firm; otherwise thequotations are somewhat irregular. Last week's imports amounted to 300 bales from Dunkirk, 137 Hamburg, 68 Antwerp, and 110 Trieste. New Mid and East Dents Bos to 190 s per cw New Weald of Keats New Sussex Yearlings 93s to 135 s „ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. These markets are well supplied with most kinds o: potatoes. On the whole, the trade is steady, at our quota. tions. Last week's import was about 250 tons. Kent and Essex regents Scotch do. 77 Yorkshire do 70s to 903 • „ Flukes BCs to 110 s 77 77 Rocks 50s to 7N „ 'THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. TAT EERSALLS'--This Evening DERBY. 8 to 1 apt Lcrd Lyon (taken) 8 to 1 agst Rustic (taken) oto 1 agst Student (offered—take 10 to 1) 33 to 1 agst Bribery colt (taken) 33 to 1 agst Stabber (taken) 50 to 1 agst Maravedis (taken) 50 to 1 agst Midsummer colt (taken) 66 to 1 agst Knight of the Crescent (taken) 66 to 1 agst Tom King (taken) 100 to 1 agst Miss Lavinia colt (taken) 100 to 1 agst Lothario (taken) WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool are now concluded. The biddings throughout the series were very active, and at the close prices were from ld to 3d, and even 4d per lb higher than at the close of the previous sales. A fair pro portion of the supply was taken by foreign buyers. Pri vately the English wool trade is steady, at fully late rates, The import into London last week was very small. Current prices of English wool per lb. s d Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 9 Half-bred do 1 111' Kent fleeces South Down ewes and wethers 1 8 Leicester do Sorts—Clothing Combing s 1 10 2 01- 2 Oi 1 8 2 0 - 1 11 2 0 SEEDS. Linseed and rapeseed moved off freely at full prices; otherwise, tho demand for seeds was inactive, at late rates. Cakes were in steady request, and previous quo tations were well supported. TALLOW. A fair business is passing in tallow. The quotation for P.Y.C. on the spot is 49s 6d to 49s 9d per cwt. Town tallow is selling at 49s net cash ; rough fat, 2s sid per Blbs Particulars. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1885. Stock this day 56,449 70,101 61,500 51,885 Price of Y.C. —s Od —s Od —5 Od 49s 9d Delivery last week 2,175 2,107 2,040 2,724 Ditto from June 1 45,735 39,959 47,090 62,196 Arrival last week 1,715 1,444 3,215 4,352 Ditto from June 1 63,875 70,213 65,468 81,598 Price of Town • 47s 9d 43s Od 4359 d 51. 6d Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The market rather quiet. Sales probably 7,000 bales. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Da: MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A GENTLEMAN CHARGED WITH THREE VIOLENT As- SAULTS.—Mr. Robert Williams, of Studley House, Lark hall-lane, Clapham, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting Elizabeth White, a young woman, and police constables Weeks, 339 A, and Hallcut, 179 C. After hearing evidence, Mr. Tyrwhitt said the prisoner was a violent and dan gerous man, but would be taught better than to behave in such a violent manner in this country, whatever he might do in any other. The evidence was completely against him. The prisoner would be committed for a month for the assault on the young woman, and be fined 20s. or 14 days for each assault on the police. PRINCE ALFRED.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred arrived at Madeira on the 13th ult. on board the Racoon, which remained for eight days, and then left for Gibraltar. PRINCE CHRISTIAN OF HOLSTEIN. —His Serene Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein will, it is expected, close his visit to her Majesty and the royal family to-day or to-morrow, and leave Windsor Castle for the Continent. The prince and suite visited the quarters of the 2d Battalion Grenadier Guards at the Infantry Bar racks, Sheet-street, Windsor, on Friday. His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and the Countess Bernstorff leave the Prussian Embassy on Carlton-house-terrace to-day, on a visit to Lord and Lady Henniker at their seat, Thornhana Hall, Suffolk. At the Leicester assizes on Saturday, a woman named Adkins was put upon her trial for murdering her son, a child four years old. She was destitute, and drowned the boy in a well. The jury rejected a plea of insanity, and found the prisoner guilty. She was sentenced to death. THE JAMAICA COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.—The commission of inquiry into the affairs of Jamaica has now been appointed, and will consist, it is said, of Sir Henry Storks, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta ; Sir Edmund Head, and Mr. Lushington, of the Chancery bar, a son of Dr. Lushington, judge of the Admiralty Court. LADY CLERKS.—It would seem that the employ ment of women as clerks in the Government departments at Washington has proved a failure. In the Department of the Interior, the dismissal of all the female clerks is being effected as rapidly as possible, and it is understood that the Treasury Department, which employs the largest number of any, is ab ou t t o a d op t t h e same course. Th e serv ices of women, instead of being more economical than those of men, are found t o b e more ex p e nsive. Individually their wages may be less, but, in the aggregate, they ac complish less labor than an equal number of men. It is alleged in Washington that the mania for extravagant dress is one of the principal drawbacks to the efficiency of the women at their duties in the departments. A lady writer in the Washington Chronicle comments severely upon this, remarking : —The employment of women in th e G overnme nt departments is an experiment. It has not, thus far, been so complete a success as its friends could wish, and may possibly yet be pronounced a failure. The fault is chiefly all on our side of the house. "Women per severe in carrying the drawing-room to the office. Unless this mistake can be corrected, the experiment must fail. A fixed rule of good breeding excludes the shop from the parlor. A man who lugs his business, habitually, into his social hours is always a bore ; and what should we think of ono who went to his counting or consulting-room in the ball-dress of the previous evening? It would certainly be better for humanity that all of this class of Government employes should starve at home than that they should cor rupt public morals, and lower the national standard of womanly delicacy by recognising their right to fill the honorable positions many of them occupy. I know sane, perhaps a majority, of these dress thus from - — ll prehending the situation. They fail to see the between business and social life, and so drag,' room with them, with its coquetries, on office. A frightful attack of neuraly' mouth cured by a few doses of Mol table universal medicine of the I: Euston -road, London, after oth by the bygeian agents and 511 125} 13 } 21 I 147: 7 i 61j 122 n I 89 101 3 100 - all 100 100 100 18.13.4 100 100 100 all 'OSSK 103 i I ITIES. 11 3.2.0 1&18.9 35.15.6 GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET Notwithstanding the prevalence of the disease in cattle, and the heavy losses sustained by the graziers in the leading agricultural districts, the supply of beasts on sale here to-day, for Chistmas consumption- was large, and, with some few exoeptions, in prime condition. The num bers, it is true, were not equal to some previous years ; consequently, the actual weight of meat did not exceed what may be termed a full average; nevertheless, when we consider the great excitement caused by the progress of disease, and the amount of stock hold in most parts of England, the show was a very good one. In some parts of the country the crop of hay this year has turned out deficient; but it must be admitted that the past has been a most favourable season for the production of live stock. There has been a great heat, a fair supply of moisture, an abundance of grass, taking the country generally, and an enormous crop of swedes and mangolds—thei:only draw back, in point of fact, having been a partial failure of the turnip crop. The unusually high prices realised for stock during the whole of the present year, although we have imported largely from the Continent, have had the effect of securing for metropolitan consumption a larger supply of beasts than was at one time anticipated. The quota tions realised, however, were against the realisation of large profits by the butchers. The show of short-horns from Lincolnshire, Leicester shire, and Northamptonshire, was about equal to 1864. Some of the beasts were of great weight, and produced unusually high currencies. Amongst it were some re markably fine crosses. From the west of England the receipts were only mode rate. Their quality, however, was certainly very good especially the North Downs. There was a remarkably fine show of Hereford; some of which weighed over 200 stones. Various parts of Eng land contributed some very prime stock, for which there was a fair demand. The supply of beasts from Scotland was superb—indeed, it has been seldom equalled. Strong prices were realised for both Scots and crosses, many of which exhibited points of great beauty. There was about an average supply of beasts from Nor folk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire. The receipts from the former county were unusually prime. The sale for them, however, was not very active. From Sussex some good stock reached us; but its character was by no means first-rate. The supply of Welsh runts was very moderate, both as to number and quality. The arrivals from Ireland were otherwise than prime ; and those from our near grazing counties were unimpor tant. Not a few of the crosses were unsuited to first-class buyers. ' The following return shows the numbers of beasts ex hibited, and the prices realised for them on the great days during the last twenty-four years. Prices. Years. Beasts shown. s. d. s. d. 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 10,370 1864 Mr. George Dickson exhibited a large number of re markably prime animals forwarded from Scotland, prin cipally from the counties of Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, and Kincardine. Some of the best Scots were consigned by Messrs. Knowles, Wishart, Stodart, Long-more, Beddie, Reid, Bruce, Mitchell, Wilson, and others. Messrs. Maid well and Hoyland had a fine show of beasts, the property of the Earl of Harewood; Mr. Bruce, of Huntly; Mr. Martin, of Aberdeen ; Mr. Wallace, of Turriff ; Mr. Bryan, of Lyddington, At the stand of Messrs. John Gillett and Son were 40 prime polled Scots, bred and fed by Mr. MCombie, of Tillyfour. There were, likewise, 200 heavy bullocks from Normanby. Mr. Vorley had some good beasts from Mr. G. Philips and Mr. Cooper, of Aberdeenshire. Most of the English breeds on this stand were of great weight. Mr. Duckworth exhibited some very prime shorthorns and Devons, forwarded by Mr. Ploughrite, of Cambridge shire ; Mr. Hobbs, Lutterworth ; Mr. Hudson, Norfolk and Mr. Overman, Norfolk. Mr. Hicks, and various other salesmen, were well supplied with good stock. Mr. Senior, of Aylesbury, sent his usual fine collection. Amongst the sheep—which, for the most part, came to hand in fair condition—we noticed some fine breeds ex hibited by Messrs. Lintott and Son. They were the pro perty of Mr. Cox, of Sandrige, Herts; Mr. Crosse, of Godal ming ; and Mr. Nicholls, of Farnham. Mr. Todd showed some very good Hampshire Downs but the actual supply of heavy sheep, taking the marke t generally, was not equal to last year. Mr. Gurrier exhibited a large supply of good and prim o sheep. Mr. Locall had some fine sheep consigned by Mr. R Oakley, near Luton, Mr. D. Hill, and Mr. Cantrill. Mr. C. Burrell's stand was well filled with prime sheep. Mr. Corfe and Mr. Ealand had a very good collection on offer. STATE OF THE TRADE. Although the attendance of both town and country butchers was extensive the demand for nearly all breeds of beasts was inactive. In some instances a few very in ferior Scots and crosses sold at 5s 6d per 81bs ; but the general top quotations did not exceed 5s 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs, and a total clearance was not effected. The supply of sheep was moderate. t Prime Downs and half-breds were in fair request, at full currencies; otherwise, the mutton trade was rather heavy, at a slight decline in prices. The highest figure was 6s 8d per 81bs. There was a fair show of calves, which changed hands slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s to 5s per 81bs. The pork trade was far from active ; nevertheless, prices were supported. The arrivals of beasts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire comprised 2,500 shorthorns, &o.; from other parts of England, including Norfolk, 1,300 vari ous breeds; from Scotland, 1,300 Scots and crosses; and from Ireland, 300 oxen and heifers. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Per 81b to sink the offal. sdsd s d a d Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 8 Pme c rs - woo l sheep 5 8 6 2 Second quality do ..3 lo 4 6 Prime S'thdown d 0.6 4 6 8 Prime large oxen ..4 8 5 0 Large coarse calves. 4 0 4 6 Prime Scots, &c.... 5 2 5 4 Prime small d0......4 8 5 0 Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 04 8 Large hogs ...4 '4 6 Second quality do —4 10 5 6 Small porker& 48 5 2 Lamb.... 08 Od to On 08. Suckling calves, UM to 22s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s to 34s each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign suly. Beasts 7,530 Beasts pp Cows. Sheep 12 Ca yes - Pigs 370 Igs io The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 17,450 head. In the corresponding week in 1864, we received 18,802 ; in 1863, 9,040 ; in 1862, 4,496 ; in 1861, 4,592 ; in 1860, -; and in 1859, -- head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. CaNes. Pigs Amsterdam•••• • • ••• 462 ••• Antwerp — 3411 "'— 10 . Boulogne 44 ... 834 ... 323 Bremen Copenhagen. .... Dordt. Calais.. .....'. ••• -... ••• -- ••• --- 504 ... - ... 2 ... - Dunkirk Gothenburg Hamburg l6 •.• 2688 Harlingen 2ll ... 1168 3 10 Medemblik 59 ..• 1904 Ostend ••• 181 1 Rotterdam 1007 ... 2449 617 ... 482 Tonning Stockholm orts is as follows : ...1002 The e o y ta e l arly coi l n 9 p B a 2 riso . n ..l o 3 f ,4 w 6 e 2 ekl . y .. imi7 ... 663 Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1864 2024 ... 9,824 ... ... 352 ...1602 1863 1205 ... 6,201 ... ... 530 ... 104 1862 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Dec. 12, 1864, and this day, Monday, Dec. 11, 1865. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. Doc. 12, Dec. 11, 1864. 1865. s d s d s d s d. Coarse and inferior beasts... 3 Bto 4 4 3 4to 3 8 Second quality do. Prime large oxen 5 2 5 4 4 8 5 0 Prime Scots, &c...... 5 6 5 8 5 2 5 4 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do. Prime Southdown do 5lO 6 0 6 4 6 8 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 4 5 0 4 0 4 6 Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 6 410 4 8 5 2 Beasts 7,030 7,530 Sheep 21,750 24,810 Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec. 14 , 1863 . —Beasts, 10,370 sheep, 26,290—calves, 180—pigs, 360. Dec. 15, 1862—Beasts, 8,430 --sheep, 20,900—calves, 178 —pigs, 420. FASHIONABLE MARRlAGE—(Evidently intended :or Fun)—Punch to Judy. No cards. THE CATTLE SHOW—This Day. The great cattle show of the Smithfield Cattle Club commenced to-day at the Agricultural Hall, and, notwithstanding the many drawbacks, the number and condition of the stock exhibited ap peared nearly up to the usual displays. The entries last year were 532, this year they amounted to 453. The representatives of the press were con fined to the galleries, so that we are prescribed from a detailed description of ,the beasts that gained the highest honours. It is a very curious circumstance that the great ox, be , longing to Mr. Rowland Wood, of Northampton shire, which took the highest prize at the Birming ham Show, and which was exhibited at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, was passed over by the judges this morning without the slightest remark—not even the compliment of commendation was awarded it. The following is a perfect list of the awards CLASS I. Devon Steers, not exceeding two years and six months old.—First prize of £2O to John Overman of Bun ham, Sutton. Silver medal to the breeder, Mrs. Clarke. Second prize of £lO to Major-General Hood of Cumber land Lodge, Windsor. CLASS 2. Devon Steers, not exceeding three years and three months old.—First prize of £3O to John Overman of Bunham, Sutton. Silver medal to the breeder, Mrs. Clarke. Second prize of £2O to John Burton of Pennycott, Credi ton, Devon. Third prize of £lO to John Coate, Blandford, Somerset. Commended, Wm. Smith of Higher Hoopern, Essex, and Henry Frampton, Blandford. CLASS 3. Devon Steers, or Oxen, above three years and three months old.—First prize of £3O to Major-Gen. Hood, Windsor. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £2O to William Heath, Sudham Hall, Norwich. Third prize of £lO to Thomas Bond, Bridgewater, Somerset. Highly commended, James Farquharson, Langton House, Blandford. Commended, William Smith, Higher Hoopern, Exeter. CLASS 4. Devon Heifers, no exceeding four years old.— First prize of £25 to Walter Farthing, Stovey Court, So mersetshire. Silver modal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5 to John Walter of Bearwood, Berks. Third prize of £lO to John Bloomfield, Warham, Norfolk. Com mended, William Smith, Higher Hoopern, Exeter. Class 5. Devon Cows, above four years old.—First prize of £25 to William Heck, Ludham Hall, Norwich. Silver medal to the breeder, John Tapp, South Molton. Second prize of £l5 to William Smith, Higher Hoopern, Exeter. Third prize of £l5 to Walter Farthing, Stovey Court, Somerset. CLASS 6. Hereford Steers, not exceeding two years and six months old.—First prize of £2O to Edward Tanner, Hopton Castle, Salop. Silver Medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £lO to Henry Betteridge, East Hannay, Berks. CLASS 7. Hereford Steers, not exceeding three years and three months old.—First prize of £3O to Lewis Loyd, Monk's Orchard, Surrey. Silver medal to the breeder, George Pete, Chadnor Court. Second prize of £2O to Robert Wortley, Aylsham, Norfolk. Third prize of £lO to the Earl of Darnley. Highly commended, Major G. Hood, Windsor. Commended, James Marsh Read, Chel tenham. Class 8. Hereford Steers, or Oxen, above three years and three months old.—First prize of £3O to William Heath, Ludham Hall, Norwich. Silver medal to the breeder, Lord Berwick (late.) Second prize of £2O to Aaron Pike, Tewkesbury. Third prize of £lO to Robert Wortley, Suffield Hall, Norfolk. Highly commended, James Marsh, Cheltenham. CLASS 9. Hereford Heifers, not exceeding four years old. First prize of £25 to Thomas Jones, Shrewsbury. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5 to Thomas Garrett, Shipston-on-Stowe, Warwick. Third prize of £lO to Aaron Pike, Tewkesbury. CLASS 10. Hereford Cows, above four years old. First prize of £25 to Henry Bettoridge, Wantage. Silver medal to the breeder, Mrs. M. Coates. Second prize of £l5 to Arthur James, Hereford. Third prize of £lO to Rees Williams, Bridgewater, Talgarth, Brecon. CLASS 11. Short-horned Steers, not exceeding two years and six months old.—First prize of £2O to James How, Broughton, Huntingdon. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £lO to the Earl of Aylesford. CLASS 12. Short-horned Steers, not exceeding three ears and three months old.—First prize of £3O to J. and W. Martin, Aberdeen. Silver medal to the breeder, Alex. Aiken, Aberdeen. Second prize of £2O to Henry Green way, Hambrook, Bristol. Third prize of £lO to G. S. Foljambe, Osberton Hall, Nottingham. Commended, Francis Foster, Biggleswade. CLASS 13. Short-horned Steers or Oxen, above three years and three months old.—First prize of £3O to William H. Baker, Cottesmore, Rutland. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £2O to Earl Spencer, Nor thampton. Third prize of £lO to Col. Pennant, M.P., Penrhyn Castle, Bangor. CLASS 14. Short-horned Heifers, not exceeding four years old.—First prize of £25 to the Earl of Radnor. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £l5 to the Earl of Hardwicke. Third prize of £lO to Frederick Stone ham, Crayford, Kent. CLASS 15. Short-horned Cows, above four years old.— First prize of £25 to William Aldworth, Abingdon. Silver medal to the breeder, Giles Brooks. Second Prize of £l5 to Ralph John Newton, Woodstock. Third prize of £lO to John Lynn, Stroxton, Grantham. Class 16. Sussex Steers or Oxen, not exceeding 3 years old.—First prize of £2O to J.E. Heaseman,Arandel. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of .. .£lO to John Napper, Horsham. CLASS 17. Sussex Steers or Oxen, above 3 years old.— First prize of £25 to Thomas Barton, Hurstgreen, Sussex. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5 to Edward Cane, Lewes, Sussex. Third prize of £lO to John Shoosmith, Lewes. CLASS 18. Sussex Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old.— First prize of £2O to John Shoosmith, Lewes. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £l5 to Lee Steere, Dorking. CLASS 19. Sussex Cows, above 4 years old.—First prize of £2O to John Heaseman, Arundel ; silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5 to Wm. Botting, West minster-place, Sussex. CLAss 20. First prize of £l5 to Mrs. Beare, North Wal sham, Norfolk ; silver medal to the breeder, Edmund Beare. CLASS 21. First prize of £l5 to Robert C. Cook, Suffolk ; silver medal to the breeder, William Harvey. Second prize, £lO, John Overman, Norfolk. CLASS 22. First prize of £lO to R. Chapman, Warwick; silver medal to the breeder, John Godfrey CLASS 23. Long-horned Heifers or Cows of any age.— First Prize of £lO to It. Chapman,Warwick. Silver medal to the breeder, do. CLASS 24. Scotch-Horned Steers or Oxen, of any age.— First Prize of £3O to the Duke of Sutherland. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prite of £l5 to William Banbury, Reading• CLAs; 25. Scotch-Horned Heifers of Cow; of any age. —First prize of £l5 to Richard Eastwood, Clitheroe. Second prize of £lO to Allan Pollok, Ballinasloe. • Crass 26. Scotch Polled Steers or Oxen, of any a ge ._ First prize of £3O to A. Longmore, Banff. Silver medal to the breeder, Robert Walker. Second prize of £l5 to William M'Combie, Aberdeen. CLASS 27. Scotch Polled Heifers or Cows, of any age.— First prize of £l5 to William M'Combie, Aberdeen. Silver modal to the breeder, Alexander Paterson, Mulben. CLASS 28. Irish Steers or Oxen, of any age.—First prize of £lO to Allan Pollok, Ballinsloe. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £5 to Thomas Bridge, Ingatestone. CLASS 29. First prize of £lO to Allan Pollok, Baßina sloe ; second prize of £5, Allan Pollok, do. CLASS 30. Welsh Cattle.—First prize of £2.0 to Colonel Pennant, M.P. Bangor; silver medal to breeder, William Humphreys. Second prize, £lO, to William Franklin, L'iceby, Lincolnshire. Class 31. First prize of £lO to Samuel Druce, Eyn sham ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto, Second prize of .£5, James Stewart, Aberdeen. i 4' CLASS 32. Cross or Mixed-bred Steers 3 3ears old.—First prize of £25 • sham. Silver medal to 4.7 Xl5 to James Stew ; Henry Over- CLAP' Syr r CLAss 36. Fat Wether Sheep of Leicester breed, one Year old (under 23 months), each sheep not to excead 220 lb; live weight.—First prize of £2O, Lord Berners. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5, Joseph Newman, Bedford. Third prize of £5, Christopher Brad shaw, Oakham, Rutland. CLASS 37. Fat Wether Sheep of the Cotswold breed, ono year old (under 23 months). First prize of £2O, Charles Hearsay, Hereford. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5, John King Tombs, Sechlade, Glouces tershire. Third prize of £5, John Walter Beerwood. • Crass 38. Fat Wether Sheep of the Lincoln breed, one year old (under 23 months). First prize of £2O. Henry Grantham, Lincoln. • Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5, John Edwards, Kimbolton. Third prize of £5, William Greetham, Wragby, Lincoln. CLASS 39. Fak wether sheep of the Kentish or Romney Marsh, one year old (under 23 months).---First prize of £l5 to James Newport, Ashford, Kent. Silver medal to the breeder, W. Carter, Faversham. Second prize of £lO to Sir C. Honeywood, Ashford. CLASS 40. Fat wether long- woolled sheep, not being Leicesters, Cotswold; Lincolns, or Kentish, one year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £l5 to Joseph Newman, Harrowden, Bedford. Silver medal to the breeder, Richd. Newman. Second prize of £lO to Frederick Street, Har rowden, Bedford. CLASS 41. Fat wethor sheep of the South -Down breed, one year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O to Lord Sondes. Silver medal to the breeder —ditto. Second prize of £lO to Lord Walsingham. Third prize to the Earl of Radnor. CLASS 42. Fat wether sheep of the South-Down breed, one year old (under 23 months), each sheep not to exceed 2001bs live weight.—First prize of £l5 to Lord Walsing ham. Silver medal to the breeder—ditto. Second prize of £lO to Hugh H. Penfold, Chichester. Third prize of £5 to Duke of Richmond. CLASS 43. Fat wether sheep, of the South-Down breed, two years old (above 23 and under 35 months).—First prize of £2O to the Earl of Radnor. Silver medal to the. breeder—ditto. Second prize of £lO to Lord Walsingham Third prize of £5 to the Duke of Richmond. Class 44. Fat Wether Sheep of the Hampshire or Wilt shire Down breed, 1 year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O to W. Bennett, Salisbury. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £l5 to Wm. B. Can ning, Devizes. Third prize of £5 to R. Russell, Dartford. CLASS 45. Fat Wether Sheep of the Shropshire breed, one year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O, Henry Smith, Shiffnall. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5, Lord Wenlock. Third prize of £5, Edward Holland, Gloucestershire. CLASS 46. Fat Wether Sheep of the Oxfordshire breed, 1 year old (under 23 months).---First prize of £2O to the Duke of Marlborough. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £l5 to Samuel Druce, Eynsham, Oxford shire. Third prize of £5 to Thomas James, Bedford. CLASS 47. Fat Wether Sheep, of any White-faced Moun tain breed of any age. First prize of .£l5, John Tapp,South Molton. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £lO, Henry Ball, Taunton. _ . CLASS 48. Fat Wether Sheep, of any Blask-faced or Speckled-faced Mountain breed, of any age. First prize of £l5, Poe), Clithero. Silver medal to the breeder, Mrs. 11`Queen. Second prize of £lO, James M‘Gill, Kirkcud bright. CLASS 49. Fat Wether Sheep of the Byeland, Cheviot Dorset, or any other pure breed, not specified in any of the foregoing Divisions.—First prize of £l5 to J. Down ing, Herefordshire. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £lO to J. 11‘Gill, Dumfries. CLASS 50. Long and Short-wooled Cross-bred fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O to George Hine, Oakley, Bedfordshire. Silver medal to the breeder, do. Second prize of £l5 to John Overman, Norfolk. CLASS 51. Long and Short-wooled Cross-bred fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old (under 23 months). Each Sheep not to exceed 2201b5. live weight.—First prize of £lO to George Hine, Bedford. Silver medal to the breeder, do., of Manchester. Second prizo of £5 to John Overman, Norfolk. CLASS 52. Pigs of any kind, not exceeding 6 months old• —First prize of £l5 to John Underwood, Oundle. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £lO to John Lynn, Stroxton, Grantham. Third prize of £5 to Christo pher Cattle, Wiseton Grange, Bawtry. CLASS 53. Pigs of any breed, above 6 and not exceeding 9 months old.—First prize of .£l5 to John Saunders, Bland ford. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £lO to John Kent, Goodwood. Third prize of £5 to John Coate, Blandford. CLASS 54. Pigs of any breed, abovo 9 and not exceeding 12 months old.—First prize of £l5 to R. B. Cartwright, Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £lO to J. K. Tomb; Lechlade. Third prize of £5 to John Lynn, Stroxton. CLASS 55. Pigs of any breed, above 12 and under 18 months old—First prize of £l5 to the Earl of Radnor. Silver medal to the breeder, ditto. Second prize of £lO to John Kent, Goodwood. Third prize of £5 to John Under wood, Oundle. SILV.ER CUPS. * Silvor cup, value £lO, to the exhibitor, for the best steer or ox in any of the classes, to the Duke of Suther land. * Silver cup, value £4O, to the exhibitor, for the best hoifer or cow in any of the classes, to the Earl of Radnor. Silver cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pea of Leicesters, Cotswolds, Lincoln; Kentish, or other long wooled breed, in any of the class, to Lord Berners. Silver cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of one year old South Downs, or Wiltshire Downs, to Lord Sondes. Silver Cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of Shropshire, Oxfordshire, cross breed, or any other breed of sheep (not specified in prize list) in any of the classes, to the Duke of Marlborough. Silver cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of pigs in any of the classes, to the Earl of Radnor. * These carry a gold medal to the breeder. EXTRA STOCK—SILVER MEDAL. Fat Leicester Wether—J. B. Jordan, Driffield. Do. Ewe—W. Browne, Holme-on-Spalding Moor, York. Long-woolled (not Leicester)—H. Grantham, Seawby, Brigg, Lincoln. South Devon Wether—Lord Sondes, Thetford. Southdown Ewes—Lord Sondes, Thetford. Short-woofed, not Southdown—J. Lawrence, of Bul bridge, Salisbury, Wilts. Cross-bred Long and Short-woolled—G. Hino, Oakley, Bedford. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7to 2 agst Lord Lyon (offered) 4to 1 agst Student (taken) DERBY. 15 to 2 agst Lord Lyon (offered) Bto 1 agst Rustic (taken) 22 to 1 agst Auguste (offered) 28 to 1 agst Blue Riband (offered) 33 to 1 agst Stabber (taken) 50 to 1 agst Magician (offered-6G to 1 taken) Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton... Dec. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 13. Brazil and Cape Verds, by British at Jan. 4. Ditto, by French packet .. Dec. 22. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Dec. 22. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Dec. 19. Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 13. Falkland Islands .................. Gibraltar, via 50uth ampt0n........... Dec. 22. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Doc. 19 Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 23 India (Bombay), via S outhampton. Dec. 12. Ditto, via Marseilles . Dec. 21. Mauritius, via So u th ampton Ditto, via Marseilles Dec. 12. Newfoundland Portugal ..... 0 000000000000 ••••. Jan 4. Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon United States and British North America, byßri tish packet • Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp ton .... Ditto, via Cork Ditto, by Canadian packet, via Londonderry.. Dec. 8. West Coast of Africa. Madeira, and Teneriffe Dec. 11. West Indies and Pacific (except Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico ............. ....• • ........... Dec. 4. Cuba and Mexico Bahamas, via New Y ork. Dec. 14. Bermuda, ditto Dec. '4O. The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle arrived in town on Friday from visiting the Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings at Douington Park, Leicestershire. We understand that a marriage is arranged to take place between Lady Victoria Campbell, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Cawdor, and Lieut.-Colr Francis Lanibton, Scots Fusilier Guards. c!:. ••, '" the Share 100 100 100 all 100 100 'MEN' 190 100 100 0 100 100 H X 2.1.0 294 2.14.0 31 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 10.8.0 all 0.14.6 14.9.6 125 i i 62 1361 1 3} 31 i