The Sun. — London, England, 1866-12-10 00:00:00

MARKET A ND COMMEROI. ; , .L INTELLIGENCE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. All the engagements due on Saturday in connec tion with the Indian and Chiva trade having been th ough met the discount mar ket is now a little quieter, very firm, with an upward inclination. T he Etna, f rom N ew Y or k , h as b een an nounce d this ra erniog, but the amount of specie she brings Thyet ascertained . e general busi n e s s of th e p or t o f Lo n d o n last 1 ; , e l k vas not quite so active at the Custom-house. f c , 4 ,vessels were reported as having arrived from ports, and there were three from Ireland. tl 's entries outwards comprised 120 vessels, and balle cleared 120, of which 19 were despatched in z , The The departures for the Australian colo n were e i g h t vesse l s, v i z., t h ree to Port Philip, one to Moret on B ay , one t o S y d ney , two to New tand, and one t o L aunceston, w i t h an aggrega t e nsl nage of 6,889. i n Advises from Liverpool announce an increased quiry for East India cotton, which had advanced per lb. Th e sa l es are est i mate d at 15 , 000 b a l es. ri le Brazilian mail steamer Oneida, to sail to and' will take out £21,000, viz., £B,OOO in silver ug £13,000 in gold. Atl antic and Great Western Railway Debentures 4e steady at 56 58, and the Consolidated Mort " Bonds ha ve a d vance d f, t o 421 43. f o rem. the manufacturing districts the accounts Ch i' t he past week are generally of a more cheerful ara cter• Cloths and yarns at Manchester, how evther, have sold slowly at about previous rates. In woollen trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Hudders -4M there has not been much animation, consequent De P(3 . ll the preparations for stock taking usual at this i,: l°4 of the year: The hosiery and lace trades of 4-4leester and Nottingham have been seasonably 1 1 ,, Ittl ated, and in the hardware districts of Birming- C,' Sheffield, and Wolverhampton more activity or - a u eeti produced by the receipt of considerable d ens from Australia and the north of Europe. Ole mail steamer France has arrived at St. 13 4 t z h air e to-day from Vera Cruz with news to the p; t ilt She brings 3,664,000 francs for the ' ll eh Treasury. The health of all on board was elne llent. • Two o'CLocic. tiakccording to Renter's telegram from Paris to e m the Fre nc h R en t es were 69f. 57 c . Little busi .4. alas, is a very inactive market for the English c .. 7 8, and ex t reme d u l ness i s ex p ec ted to prevail Tie the remaining days of the present year. e existing languor is rather remarkable, as there t e i b „ °t hing in politics or finance to account for the t o " d et ance evinced to invest or speculate. Consols a e s j a Y are 88/ / for transfer, and 88/ 881 for the 116, 1 , -44 1, being firmer, and they are / per cent. drer tha n a wee k ago. Th e N ew Th rees, Re it) eel : -Annuities, and Indian Fives have been dealt former quotations. e) „ . 110 Porei gn Government Stock Market has been ish J d al], but on the whole the quotations have L a -w a increased strength. Turkish 5 per Cents. C .e , riB en to 321 ; Greek /, to 14i ; and Spanish " da nates /, to 13! 14. The Russian Loan is rth- 4t 4 prem. ; Mexican are / lower, at 1811; Italian Bonds are flatter. hli oh 4 English Railway Shares there has been a t improvement, especially in Great Eastern it ild l4 , 4l l stock, Great Northern, London, Chatham, an D over, Metropolitan, North-Eastern (York), t 4131 ailled South Devon. Most of the other lines have th e steady, as will be seen upon reference to I , ° innial list. o lar il e only bargain recorded in the preference 11 21 department is West Midland (Oxford) at txl'reference shares and stocks and lines leased at • l e v ci rentals are simply at nominal quotations. N lt i th regard to the Debenture Stocks Great ki d l' h ern 4's and North Western 4's are flatter. 4 , 0 4411 d are marked 93f. tr e :, the American and Canadian lines are ex eiY inactive, at about former quotations. sa r4 ncl iall Railway Debentures are precisely the a ild e l ag before in the absence of business. Sambre is at '„ le llan 5i per cent. Preference have been dealt t ie ' l , but all the other foreign railway shares are r .glected . k.; 0 1 0 ei h u Mal Government Securities are steady, espe -1441 New South Wales, New Zealand, and Queens tr: °lll t - Stock Bank shares are firm, with very few 1 4 84 Ctions . 1 / 4 11 the Miscellaneous market Anglo-American eia - , 1.4 1 3 1-1 shares have improved ss. ; Atlantic 8 per 4 44 1 " Preference, 15s. ; and Credit Foncier of Eng coil General Credit, Hudson's Bay, National Dis -441,4t' and Viceroy of Egypt's Mortgage Loan , ueen buoyant at previous quotations. a re atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures t oh !, t eady at 56 58, and the Consolidated Mortgage 1 ''4B have advanced I, to 42 43. MINING MARKET. MONDAY, Two o'Clock. ip a °the Mining Market business has remained very il tiv e• Subjoined are the current quotations v erton Mo or , 4f ; Chon:ales Gold, 2} ; Clifford t. 1, -.il°.r nate, 41 51 ; E as t Basset, 21 23 ; East Caradon, 41 G roh -48 t Lovell, 9 9i; East Russell, 2i 3 ; East Wheal Mlle 42 ; Great Laxey, ——; Great South Tel llt' ; Great Wheal Vor 15 16 ; Marko Valloy, North Crofty, 3 31; North Treskerby, 21 4 ; Prince els e, 25s 275; Prosper United, 14 2; South Condur t4ss42B 14s ; West Caradon, 12} 13;; West Chiverton, Vi - t u i; ' 341 Beton, heal A gar , 31 e 33 s ; Wh ea l Chi ver t on , 774 ; Orebor, s s; Wheal Grenville, 25s 275; 130 135. B RITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. a 4, 3 De t , RNMENT FUNDS. Do, k 'ellt. Co nso l s ,De,--ecount, Jan. 10 BBl i ,ev i , ‘-' e,i t Reduced B7l i ' I' IP ;Per Cent B 7l 1 1 a l),:t Per Cent. Jan. 1894 — q lhoi,, Per Cent. Jan. 1873 — Do.Tes,_3o yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 D o gr 30 yrs, expire sth April,BBs — I(ll,L4ed Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908 l9l Do-111er Bills, .£l,OOO, 3& 4 per Cent pm 1)0 .................. £5OO — Pm 71 I tlk . (~.i.., ... £lOO & £2OO „ —Pm b itt - ' 4 1 ..... Stock, 61 per Cent ... 2481 8 .() c,,_ - 1 i zi 'ur Account — 1 114„ 1)411 GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. I) o, ' s 6t Qek, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — D o , Per Cent. July, 1880 D o. A Per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do •,\' 'er tifiCateS Do -14ufaced Paper 4 per Cent — D o '.'',,Per Cent Jan. 1872 PO.l-7 ,Per Cent., May 1879 lO5l , (1 0,1 1 ". 1 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 0 0 euds4 per Cent., £l,OOO lB 23 pm 'llder £I,OOO 4tD. rO REIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. ikt' e xiti r , t t - gria,„ - tßepublic, 6 per Cent — k h Zili„' zeuds, 5 per Cent, 1859 ` , o, il l 5 per Cent — b 2. Per C t 1852-58-60 o. en ~ D o be. 1863 D ° Ace.° 1865 t o, , Unt — itNlOO O. Bonds 69 D es Yres 6 per Cent — count, (;, D 00 J 2 Bonds BO Pi/J.l l l) 6 e r Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 9 1-' l, , 3 p Per Cent . er Cent. kio Per Cent A ~ .1 0 • kJ to , labi,, •, B 1),,' 1 ., 6 '", f per Cent. I liq l 3 l)er cent. b k , s (). 4 , Per Cent., 1825 -Nt).ver Cent 1861 _ t,u0.1,,'"1. P rinciPalities lekfr'' c ollet i i, . 0 ,. IN . 1j )., P, e'v Consolidated, 1 per Cent — o .t) ovisional Laud Warrant — 4 14' ' f ''rlea ~ , per Cent — 4J016?.0rl Issue t tou. tunas — 861 7 IP •460 b 1864 B2l G t .,°. g o , -ponds telt 5 - v e rnn , ,ent Railway Debentures B4 1 t p• 4 e Per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons G (~ u e elint l . t,:ttil t ,,,TPon s .4kli 6' 5 Per Cent. — ,o, 4 ,, Per Cent 1865 d4,, kl .4' e elint xi itro,,, . ea r, ~ --unana Railway — D u . 4e? per Cent 1),, e ° 1 14t tl oh u c p : 1864 — ti, - tevi d - r cent. Anglo-Froni, — - " Il allj eall Per Cent. luperial 3 per Cent ••• 91 } New Granada l3k Do 2 per Cent — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) ?eruvian 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account 6Bl Do 41 1 . per Cent. (Lrribarren) Do 4} per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do 3 per Cont., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, Do. Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Do 4} per Cent. 1850 Do 4} per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent. 1859 — Do 5 per Cent. 1862 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 — Sardinian 5 per Cent Do. Account Spanish 3 per Cent Do Account Do New Deferred - Do Account Do Passive — Do Acosunt — Spanish Cort. of Coup not funded Do Account l3k S svedish 4 per Cent. Do. 4} per Cent. 1864 ~ 74 Do. Scrip, £6O paid Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do. Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do. Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account _ 4 ?, 8 1 . I I Do £lOO Bonds 59 Do 6 per Cent., 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do. 4 per Cent. Guaranteed 9Bi Venezuela 3 per Cent. — Do Account — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do. 6 per Cent, 1864 Ditto 11 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. Austrian, 5 par Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 4 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 24 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil, Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... BB French Rentos, 3 per Cent., Ex. 2M. — Italian 3 per Cent. 1851, Ex. 25f. Do, 5 per Cent. Account 55 f THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money BBl xd Do. Account, Jan. BBl xd rt HER MAJESTY, &c. WINDSOR CASTLE, Saturday. The Queen drove out this morning, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, and at tended by the Hon. Caroline Cavendish. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold went out walking. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess de Joinville and the Duke and Duchess de Char tres visited her Majesty to-day, and remained to luncheon. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian arrived at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon, .and honoured the perfofmance at the Prince of Wales Theatre with their presence in the evening, attended by Lady Susan Melville and Mr. G. D. Engleheart. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, at tended by Lieut. Haig, honoured Mr. Oswald Brierly with a visit to his studio on Wednesday. Lord Stanley arrived at the Castle this afternoon, and had an audience of the Queen. Baron Blome, late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for Hanover, also arrived, and was introduced to her Majesty by Lord Stan ley, and presented his letters of recall. The lord and groom in waiting were in attend ance. Sunday. The Queen walked and drove in the grounds yes terday afternoon, attended by the Marchioness of Ely. Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian arrived at the Castle in the evening from Buckingham Palace, attended by Lady Susan Mel ville and Lieut.-Colonel George Gordon. The Deaß of Westminster and Lady Augusta Stanley also arrived at the Castle, and had the hon our of dining with the Queen and the royal family. The Queen, their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting, attended Divine service this morning in the private chapel. The Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster preached the sermon. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. SANDRINGHAM, Sunday. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales returned to Sandringham House yesterday evening from his continental visit. The Prince was accompanied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in his journey from town, and was attended by Lieut.- Col. Keppel and Lieut. Haig. Their royal high nesses lef t Bishopsgate station by special train at 1.15, and arrived at Wolferton at 4.20. Her Royal High ness the Princess of Wales, attended by the Countess of Macclesfield and General Knollys, drove down to Wolferton Station, and awaited the arrival of the train to receive his royal highness. The royal party drove from Wolferton station to Sandring ham House, which was reached about a quarter to five o'clock. Lieut.- Colonel Keppel has relieved Major Tees dale, in attendance on the Prince of Wales, and the Countess of Macclesfield has relieved the Hon. Mrs. Francis Stonor in attendance on the Princess of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, attended by the Countess of Macclesfield, General Knollys, Lieut.-Col. Keppel, Lieut. Haig, and Mr. H. Fisher, attended Divine service at Sandringham Church this morning. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by the principal members of the staff at head quarters, will leave town this morntng to att en d the halt yearly examination at Sandhurst College. The Duke of Northumberland and Lady Louisa Percy loft Portman-square on Saturday for Torquay, for the winter. The Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal have left their residence in Grosvenor-square for Hamstead Marshall, near Newbury, Berkshire. _ _ Lord and Lady Naas left town a few days ago for the Secretary's Lodge, Phconix Park, Dublin, for the winter. The Countess of Caledou hao arrived at Caledon Park, county Tyrone. Her ladyship is not expected to re turn to England till February to resume her duties as lady in waiting upon her Majesty. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. AN EX-POLICE SERGEANT AND A PROSTITUTE CHARGED WITH ROBBING A SURGEON.-ViCtOiro de Langle, a French prostitute was charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with stealing two £5 Bank notes and a half-sovereign, the moneys of Mr. Charles Fyddon, surgeon, Highworth, Wilts, and James Kay, described as a lodging-house keeper, of 39A, Howland-street, Fitzroy-square, and formerly a police sergeant, was charged with being concerned in the robbery. Mr. Abrams appeared for the prisoners. The prosecutor mot the female prisoner in Regent-street on Saturday night, and accompanied her to 39A, Ho wlaud street, and passed some hours with her. While with the prisoner ho made various excuses to go to the door of a room in which he had loft his clothes, and suspecting that something was wrong he examined his pockets and missed the two £5 notes and a half sovereign. Ho the❑ got• a constable, and gave the female prisoner (who denied robbing him) into custody. Subsequently the male prisoner, who was known by the police to be living with the female prisoner, was suspected of being concerned in the robbery, and he was taken into custody. Mr. Abrams cross-examined the prosecutor at some length, and ho admitted that ho had been the same even ing to the Haymarket Theatre and the Alhambra Palace, and that he had not soon the notes since the afternoon, but that he had several times felt them in his pocket. Sergeant Banger, E division, said that he was fetched by the prosecutor to take the prisoner into custody. He went to the house, and told the female prisoner the charge, but she denied having the prosecutor's money. He searched the house, and there was no ono in the house but the female prisoner. He could not find the notes. He took the prisoner to the station. Mr. Abrams addressed the magistrate for the prisoners urging that it was only a case of suspicion. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoners till Monday and refused bail. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EvENING, DECEMBER 10, 1866. MARKETS. —This day. SHARE MARKETS.—This Day. Share/ Railways. I p aid.l Closing Price. Bristol ana Exeter .... Caledonian ... Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... 20 8t et 100 Cornwall Dublin & Bellast June Dun„Perth, Sr. A b.J une S.Lon don, bcrip Certi Do. Glasgow dc S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Aug r. et. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock • • Do. B stock Do. New, Is. at 25 pa,' Gt S. and W. or Ireland Gt. Western -Original S Val. Rail gua. Do. 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., Shet., & Lincoln Metropolitan..... Do. New Do. Extension...... Metropolitan District. _ Do. _ do. do. Do. and St. John'sW'd Midland Do. £9 Share Do,•tlirmin.. & Derby Siid Kent ... North British Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do. G.N•E purchasel Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle Pb. Stook. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. do. 1864 5 . Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction : Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stock Do. Scot, ➢lid. stack Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Cornwall 86 Y 8 120 122 40 16 4 6 65 63 70 72 117 119 254 26 5 6 114 115 124 125 90 92 &I b 2 ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 26 bi 114 124 i S 1 i I.lli I 117 161 60; 47}}8 1211 IC, 101 f I 121 i 44 63& I BRITISH 1' I Atlantic & St. Lawrence Rom., Baroda, t Cen..lll. gu. 5 per cent... Do. F shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference B uff , Bran t, & Goderich 6 p.c. 1872-3- ()lacuna & S. E., 11m—I .;ape Town & Dock, gu. Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p: East. Bengal, gu. ' 5 dol , East Indian, gu. 5 p. 0.; Do. J Extension G rand Trunk of Canad:i Do. Equip. Mort, Bonde, 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred D. 2d Prof. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock. Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pret. stook . Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.e o. Gua. 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c tit. South of India gua. 5 per cent Do. 41 per cent Do Great Wen. of Canada.. Do. New . Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. finds. Mel. dz Hudson's Bay N.lll.C'da,6po Ist pf. bs &hide .... A Do. Delhi Do. do / a Do. Puniaub.... Do.indus St.Elot " COLONIAL GO VERN hIE British Columbia, 6 per cent., Deo. 31, 1572. ... Can.Gov.6 p.o.Ja..t July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. C. Feb. & Aug Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept l)o. 5 p. o. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed sk Cape G.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 Do. Apl. &Oct ; 1890-1900 Do. do : 1680-90 Do, Jan.&July, 1890-91 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p. c Do. 1878, do Slauritius, 6 p. a, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 00. 188?, Mayls, Nov lb Do. 1895, Feb. dt Aug.. Natal qov. 6 per cent.. N.8.G0v.6 p.c.Ja.&J uly N. S.W. Gov.s p•0.,1866 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 Do. 5 P.c. 1888 to 1893 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 0 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c 8. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja &July Do. do, it pril & Oct 30 35 30 35 1231 124 79 81 161 176 10 20 , 116 1171 80 62 1 47 48 122 123 11 2 p 10 11 1 85 87 121 123 It 21, Da. )3 35 36 4 18 104 106 65 67 99 lot 34i 35 9 10 p 116 120 1 2p I 2p 70 72 114 118 150 154 43 45 63 64 8 9 150 263 2i 31, SIONS. N 58 102 103 id b 4 41 7i tik 60 55 101 103 101 IC3 105 106 18 20 85 88 57 69 50 54 53 54 37 40 23 25 106 107 1 i p 1 P 100 102 91 93 121 124 1: 14 8 02 81 84 11 lid 102 103 92 94 65 90 82 85 99 101 97 98 1i 1 0 98 99 :T SECU 92 94 90 92 90 n 77 78 75 77 104 108 103 105 162 104 114 110 88 30 ILO 102 IL4 105 107 164 106 105 107 106 108 96 100 90 92 90 92 90 95 8% 87 98 100 84 85 96 98 92 94 106 108 Badness done. 103 104 64 74 44 54 415 425 Is 20 5 6 2 3 2 3 6 9 10 24 21 5 6 18 19 15 16 11 1y 30 32 2 51 2 4 31 3i 2i lid 35 45 2 4 I.i 11 21 26 310 330 18 22 9 10 3 5 14 13 15 59 GO 115 125 65 25 19 20 10 12 110 150 7 9 102 } IC2 1051 1001 100 4 ,ITIIGb. 91 3 881 51 84 1 MARK LANE. The trade for wheat in the country markets held on Saturday was very quiet, and, in some instances, prices were is per qr lower than on the previous week. Fine barley was tolerably firm in price, but inferior qualities were dull and drooping in value. Oats ruled firm, at full currencies. Beans, peas, and flour met a slow sale, at late rates. On the Continent the wheat trade is great, without material change iu prices. At New York the trade for wheat and flour is dull; and the quotations have given way. The arrivals of English grain, dtc., up to our market last week were small. The imports from abroad consisted of 5,845 quarters of wheat, 13,664 barley, 9,252 oats, 2,280' rye, 2,612 beans, 350 tare; 861 linseed, 3,156 rapeseed 4,723 maize, 3,364 sacks and 2,390 barrels of flour. The supply of English wheat on sale at our market to day was very moderate, and the condition of the produce but middling. The trade for all qualities was in a most inactive state, and the business transacted was chiefly of a retail cha racter, at the rates of Monday last. Had sales been pressed, factors would have been compelled to accept I.s. per qr. loss money. Tho market was moderately supplied wiih foreign wheat. In all descriptions sales progressed slowly, on former terms. Floating cargoes of grain were in fair demand, at late rates. The barley trade was dull. Fine" malting produce was rather cheaper, but medium and inferior qualities were ls• per quarter cheaper than on Monday last. The market was fairly supplied with English, and somewhat heavily with foreign produce. In malt a very moderate business was transacted at late rates. The supply of oats on sale was only moderate. The trade was steady, and prices ruled firm. Beaus, the supply of which; on sale was tolerably large, sold heavily, at a decline in price of 2s. per quarter. Peas met a slow sale, at the rates of Monday last. The show of samples was but moderate. There was a fair demand for flour at late rates. Linseed and rapeseed held a slow sale at last Monday's currency. For other seeds the trade was quiet on former terms. Calves were very firm, and ss. per quarter dearer than on Monday last. CURRENCY PER IMP. MEA.B-CRE Wheat— Essex and Kent, red, new, p - W — qr. 60s to G3s Do., old 560 66s Do., white, old 575 714 Do, new Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s Do., new Talavera 645 72. Rye— ..... . Barley—Grinding Malting. .. . 4os 56s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 72s 76s Brown 6os 638 Kingstown and Wars 72s 76s Chevalier 7Bs 82. Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Foodiug 24s 31s Potato 2Bs 36s .Youghal and Cork, black 2ls 25s Cork, white 22r 26s Scotch, Feeding 24s 31s Beans—Tick Pigeons Peas—Grey, Maple • 40s 42s White Boilers Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk Stockton and Norfolk American, per barrel French, per sack 455 50s METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was only a moderate supply of foreign stock on offer here to-day. The trade ruled steady, and, in some instances, prices had an upward tendency. The quality of the foreign stock was by no moans prime. With home-fed beasts we were scantily supplied; but the quality of most breeds was good. The demand ruled steady at an advance in the quotations compared with this day se'nnight of 2d. per Blbs., at which a fair demand was effected. Tho best Scots and crosses realised ss. 6d. per 81bs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire we received 1,300 short-horns, &c. ; from other parts of England, 500 various breeds; from Scotland, 121 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 500 oxens, heifers, and stores. Notwithstanding that the show of sheep was limited, the mutton trade was inactive. However, in some in stances prices were 2d. per 81bs. higher than on Monday last. Prime Downs and half-brads sold at 6s. to 6s. 2d. ; prime Leicestors, ss. 6d. to ss. Bd. per 81bs. For the most part, English sheep came to hand in fair average con di tion. Calves—the supply of which was limited—moved off stoadily, at full prices—viz., froth 4s. Bd. to ss. 10d. per 81bs. There was great depression in the pork trade, owing to the large-supplies of pork on sale in the dead markets, at drooping prices. The highest figure was 4s. Gd. per Blbs. The great Christmas market will be held hero on Mon day next. Per 81b to sink the offal. s de d edsd Crse & inf. beasts... 3 8 3 10 Pme crB-wool sheep 5 2 5 10 Second quality do ..4 0 4 8 Prime S'tlidown Lio.6 0 6 2 Prime large oxen ..4 10 5 2 Large ooarse calves. 4 8 5 4 Prime Scots, ac.... 5 4 5 6 Prime small d0......5 6 5 10 Crse. and hit. sheep. 3 i 0 4 2 Large hogs .3 6 4 0 Second quality do ..4 4 5 0 Small porkers 4 2 4 6 Lamb.... 08 Od to Os Od. Suckling calves, 203 to 23s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 273 ,0 303 each. Head of stock on sale. Total supply. Foreign supply. Beasts 3,750 Beasts 1 230 Cows Sheep and lambs 11,450 Sheep and limbs 3,360 Calves 122 Caves .. ll5 rigs 322 pigs The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week amounted to 10,782 head. In the corresponding week in 1865, we receired 17,430 ; in 1864, 13,802 ; in 1863, 9,040; in 1862, 4,496 ; in 1861, 4,592 ; and in 1860, ..—. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Amsterdam — ••• —. . _ ... •• Antwerp 59 ... 5310 ... ... 140 ... Boulogne 222 ... "'_ ... 63 „. Bremen - ... 14 ... 7 Cadiz ___ ... Copenhagen — ~, Calais ... -- ... - ::: _ :„ 32 ••• Gottenburg Hamburg 246 ... 2132 ••• ••• Harlingen 491 ... 1130 „. 13 ... 3 Harburg Honfleur — •• • Ostend — ... 189 48 ••• Rotterdam — _ 184 Tonning ••• Trouville 209 The yearly comparison of weekly importsis as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1865 1864 2024 9,824 352 ...1602 1863 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold iu the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Dec. 11, 1865, and this day Monday, Dec. 10, 1866. Per Blbs. to sink the offal. Dec. 11, 1865. Doc. 10, 1866. ad s d ad s d. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 8 3 6t03 10 Second quality do. Prime large oxen 4 8 5 0 4 8 5 0 Prime Scots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep ... 4 0 4 8 3 8 4 0 Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do 5 8 6 2 5 0 5 8 Prime Southdown do 6 4 6 8 510 6 0 Lambs Large coarse calves 4 0 4 6 4 8 5 4 Prime small do. Largo hogs Neat small porkers Beasts 27,530 3,750 Sheep Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec.. 12 , 1864 . —80a5t5, 7,030 — sheep, 21,750—calves, 210—pigs, 390. Dec. 14, 1863—Beasts, 10,370—sheep, 26,290_ ca l ves, 180—pigs, 360. NENVGATE AND LEADENBALL. The supply of moat on sale here to-day was moderate. Prime beef, mutton, and veal wore in fair request, and rather dearer. Otherwise the trade was heavy, on lower terms. Pork, especially, was dull in the extreme. Rather a large quantity of foreiga meat, imported via Harwich, was on offer in a sea washed state. Some of the carcases of mutton sold as low as 20 8d per Sibs. The imports into London last week wore: —6 cases 11 packages from Ant werp, 8 barrels from Harlingen, 1 case fronostcetund.e,mles from 2 sides of beef 70 packages from Hamburg, 613 pac k ages 219 baskets N bas i k e e u ts p l i s er. cases from Rotterdam, and 2,219 . Per Sib by the carcase. s d s d sdsd Inferior beef 3 2 3 6 Inferior rautton....3 4 4 0 Middling do. 3 1 4 0 Middling mutton.. 4 2 4 4 Prime large do 4 2 4 4 Prime do ........3 4 4 2 6 Prime small do 4 6 4 8 Large pork ...... 6 4 Veal 4 4 5 4 Small p0rk......... 1 4 4 6 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od BOROUGH HOP. We have again to report a steady trade for all kinds of hops at very f u ll p r ices, to, in some instances, a slight ad- Vance. Yearlings, as well as old hops, have commanded a fair share of attention. Oa the Continent the market is very firm, and the late improvement is well supported, From New York advices state that there is a healthy de mand for all sorts, at from 50 to 70 per cent. for this year's crop. The imports into London, last week, consisted of 296 tales from Antwerp; 209 Calais; 172 Ostend; 65 Bremen; 22 Hamburg; 143 Dunkirk; 2 Konigsberg; and 4 bales from Ostend. Mid and East Keats 168 s b 231 s per cwt Weald of Kents 150 s to 180 s „ Sussex 150 s to 168 s 77 Yearlings 105 s to 150 s „ Farnham and country —s to —s „ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS Coastwise as well as by rail the supplies of potatoes have been large. On the whole a fair amount of business has been concluded at our quotations. The transactions wore chiefly confined to fine parcels. Last week's imports con sisted of 1 bag from Antwerp, 50 sacks 124 tons Caen, 1,008 sacks 52 tons Dunkirk, 52 tons Guilds, 2 bags 2 baskets Rotterdam, 45 tons St. Brieux, 60 bags Ostend, and 10 barrels from Hamburg. Regents Rocks .. Flukes.. 90s to 135 s per ton. 80s to 100 s „ 110 s to 150 s „ WOOL, The public sales of colonial wool will be brought to a close to-day. Since our last report the sales have passed off quietly, at the opening decline in prices. The chief foreign buyers have been French and German. Privately the demand for English wool has been inactive, on former terns. Current prices of English wool per lb. sd s d fleeces —South Down hogets, 1 71 1 8 Half-bred do 1 91 110 Kent fleeces 4. 1 8 1 9 South Down ewes and wethers... 1 7 1 8 Leicester do Sorts—Clothing Combing TALLOW. P.Y.C. is steady, at 44s per cwt. on the spot, and 44s 9d for March delivery. Rough fat, 2s 21d per 81b. Town tallow, 43d 3dnet cash. 1863. 1864. 1865. 186 G. Stock—(this day) Prices of LC j - 40s 9d to 41s Od 49s Gd 44s Od I—s 04 —8 Od 49s 9d —8 Od Delivery last week Ditto from June 1 Arrival last week 1,444 3,215 4,352 443 Ditto front June 1 70,213 65,468 81,598 71,913 Price of Town THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. TATTERSALLS'—This Evening, TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Plaudit (taken) sto 1 agst Hermit (taken) 15 to 1 agst Grand Cross (taken) 1000 to 50 agst Marksman (taken) DERBY. 15 to 2 agst Rake (taken and offered) 9to 1 agst Plaudit (taken and offered) 12 to 1 agst D'Estournel (taken) 15 to 1 agst Hermit (offered) 100 to 6 agst Dragon (offered) 25 to 1 agst Master Butterfly (offered) 25 to 1 agst Grand Cross (offered) 50 to 1 agst The Priest (offered—take 4,000 to 70) 100 to 1 agst Captain Kidd (ofered) NOTES :FROM TRAINING DISTRICTS (THIS DAY). NEWMARKET. Now that the Limekilns are closed exercise is got through on the Bury Hills. Yesterday being the Sab bath, which, with credit be it said to them, our trainers fairly observe, little or nothing was done ; but this morning a lot of animals were out, dotting the grounds in every direction. The Hermit had two or three canters, and wound up with a nice gallop of about a mile. Knight of the Garter also exercised freely, as did Blink hoolie, Pedagogue, King Charles, Tempest, Breadalbane, Broomielaw, Vespasian, and others from the same stable. The Rake again followed Friponnier, but did not do very much ; Van Amburgh, however, galloped a mile and a quarter ; and Friday, Cyclone, Cecrops, Ettrick, and Londesborough had a fair amount of exercise. Mat Dawson sent sent Julius, Pericles, Archimage, and Avron a mart mile gallop; and Gilbert gallitped D'Estournel and Ravioli, with Leybourma and Sealskin. Harlock was paying particular attention to the Earl of Glasgow's team. OUr horses are all healthy, and the yearlings particularly promising and forward. STOCKBRIDGE. The mnjority of John Day's horses merely trotted and cantered to-day, and had long walking exercise. Vauban, Distin, and Uncas, however, galloped a mile each, and The Duke, Lecturer, and Redcap went a mile and a half. MALTON. Knight of the Crescent led our Derby horses some smar , canters and a fine gallop, Taraban, Grand Cross, Knight of the Grove, and Wild Wind going uncommonly well. RICHILOND. Strathconan took Plaudit over a mile This morning, and at an exceedingly good pace, considering the state of the ground ; and Rose vas again working with Newland. Lozenge led Elvire, Louisa, and Blairgowrie ; and Dag mar rendered a similar service to the yearlings. LAMBOURNE. Marksman, after walking for some time, trotted and cantered this morning, but did not gallop. Beanstalk, Birdforth, the Cordelia colt, Manuella, Ornament, Stock mar, Somerled, Summertime, &c., galloped a mile and a quarter. SPORTING NOTES. The promoters and patrons of steeplechasing are still pursuing their sport with the greatest avidity and success. The Secretary to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Critelty to Animals is, how ever, it is currently reported, about to import a fresh ele ment into this pastime by prosecuting some of the per formers in the Croydon Steeplechase mishaps. It appears to me that Mr. Love will find he is quite out of his ele ment in the prosecution of such a case, which is quite foreign to the objects for which his society has re ceived such liberal support from the public, and most assuredly he and his coadjutors will seriously damage the cause we all have at heart by taking any proceedings in the matter. Carried on under rules promulgated by the Duke of Beaufort, the Earls of Coven try and Westmorland, Lords Poulett, Andover, and Grey de Wilton, Sir F. Johnstone, Mr. George Payne, &0., surely legal interference is unnecessary and unjustifiable in a matter which at most amounts to an error in judg ment in not postponing the races owing to the rotten state of the ground. The Metropolitan (Kingsbury) Steeplechases take place on Tuesday and Wednesday under aristrocratic patronage. The course is principally grass land, situate about six miles from the Marble-arch along the Edgware-road, and near to the late Mr. Elmore's farm. The Hunt Steeple chase has an entry of six, but it is out of my power to say which is likely to prove the best of such a lot of "Rips." The Kingsbury Plate is mostlikely to go to SERIOUS CASE, nor, indeed, should I be at all surprised to see him also win the Uxendon Handicap. The Metropolitan Handicap, three miles, over grass land, will require some animal to win which possesses a good turn of speed, and I believe Meanwood is likely to give a good account of himself, although Merrimac, Sprite, Patience, Fan, and Ben Nevis are all well in. Should PATIENCE be brought out for this event, I think she will turn out the most trustworthy in vestment ; but under any circumstances IlititrwooD must not be overlooked. A FRESR MAN. THE CATTLE SHOW.—This Day. The great annual Christmas Cattle show, held under the auspices of the Smithfield Club, at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, commenced this day, and, although the number of cattle, sheep, and pigs exhibited did not come up to the usual number, yet the unanimous opinion was that the quality of the animals exhibited had never been better. The animals to which the honour of the red ribbon, or first class, was awarded were generally faultless as to form and size, whilst those of the blue (second prize), and orange (third prize), were quite worthy the honour conferred upon them. Mr. Rowland Wood, whose celebrated ox last year was the theme of general admiration and praise, this year did not carry off even a first-class prize, and in the pig division General Hood did not, as usual, secure a prize. The show of agricultural implements is very large, and some of the stands are remarkable for the excellence and utility of the articles offered for sale. The show of roots is very great. Messrs. Gibbs, of Half Moon-street ; Messrs. Carter, of Holborn ; Messrs. Barr and Sugden, all exhibit very largely ; and Mr. Jones, of Gloucester, also is in his usual place, with all his useful an ides, which always attract great attention. The judges commenced their labours shortly before 10 o'clock. The following is a complete list of the prizes awarded this day : DEVON CATTLE. Class I.—Devon Steers, not exceeding 2 years and 6 months.—First prize of £2O to Mr. John Overman, Nor olk ; silver medal to the breeder, Mrs. Clarke, Norfolk ; second prize of £lO to Mr. William Smith, Exeter. Class 2.—Devon Steers, not exceeding 3 years aid 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to Mr. Thomas Bond, Bridgewater; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £2O to Mr. Smith, Exeter ; third prize 0f...£10 to Mr. Walter Farthing. Class 3.—Devon Steers, or oxen, above 3 years and 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to Mr. Walter Farthing, Norfolk ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £2O to Major-General Hood, Cumberland Lodge, Windsor; third prize of £lO to Mr. John Songing, Nor folk; highly commended, Mr. John Paul, Yarmouth. Class 4.—Devon Heifers, not exceeding• 4 years old.-- First prize of £25 to Mr. John Dasliwood, Ryde, Isle of Wight; silver medal to the brooder, ditto ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. W. Farthing, Bridgewater; third prize of £lO to Mr. Robert Farthing, Farrington Farm. Class s,—Devon. Cows, above 4 years old.—First prize of £25 to Mr. W. Farthing, Bridgewater ; silver modal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £l5 to Mr. Robert Farthing, Farrington Farm ; third prize of £lO to Mr. W. Taylor, Harptree-court, Bristol. IMUTIS Cam. Consol. Cold, lim Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist Drakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) l Last Caradon East Cana Brea Nast Grenville East Gunnislake .. East Loved E. WI ltussell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. Great Laxey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Busy G. Wheal Vor (llelston Grenville Herod's Foot •••• Ringston Downs Margaret (Uny Lelant Marke Valley Vlwyndy Iron Ore, lim New Se ton North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan North Wheal Crotty Prosper United...... Providence ,Uny Lelaut S. Caradou (St. Cleer) !South Condurrow S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan I 'Stray Park 'Tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, lim West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeard West Chi verton West 5et0n....,. Wheal Bassett 'Mogan Wheal Buller (Itedruth Wheal Mary Ann (Men Wheal Seton IWheal Trelawney (Lis II ➢LINE'S. 2.1.0 29i 2.14.0 31 2.14.0 8.3.6 3.9.0 10.8.0 584 5.17.0, elt E E HEN US .1:1A Great Eastern, E. Counties Ex., No. 1, 81 Great Northern, 5 per cent.. rd. at 5 per cent. pm., 101 Gt. Western, Wt. 511dland, Oxford lst guaranteed stock, 113 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham, per Cent., 65 Vale of Neath, 97 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, Ditto (all), 244 Sambre and Meuse, 5i per cent. pf.,"B FOLLEIGN ALINES. General, 21} 1 Vontgibaud Silver, Lead Min. and Smelting, St. John del Rey, lim., 51i BANKS. Australasia, 61 Bank of Egypt, 29 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China. 15 Chartered 11er. of India. London, and China, 30 English and Swedish, Urn.. 14 Imperial Ottoman, Urn., 8 9 Land Mortgage Bank of India, Urn., 21 Do. 5 per cent. Debentures, 1t.61, for 30 years, S 3 4 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 211 London Joint Stock, 411 2 } London and South African, +2 London and South-Western, lim., 17a Loudon and N estminster, 944 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 10k Union of Australia, 494 Union of London, 44} DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 66 7 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-American Telegraph, 15} I:4 Anglo-Mexican Mint, 15 Atlantic 'Telegraph, Dit o, 8 per cent., 71} 21 Australian Agricultural, 17 161 Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lim., Ceylon Company, 9 81 Ditto, A shares, 1 China Steam chip and Labuan Coal Company, I 1 Credit iconcler of Englanit, lim.. 2S Crystal Palace, 374 Egyptian Com. and Trading, Um., Gen. Credit and Finance ol Lind NI, tim., Si 4 Hudson's Bay, JCS 4 Imperial Land Company or Marseilles, lim., 21 ff International Financial ~ociety, lim., Italian Irrigation (Canal Cat our), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1,70, issued 90,52 4 Loudon Financial Association, lim., 51 M 'drag Irrigation and Canal (4 per cent. guaranteed by In dian Government), Ditto all), 17 National Discount Company, 14E1 Ditto, new, issued at 5 pa em., of which 23 is to pay, 94 North British and Mercantile Insurance, 151 Ocean Marine Insurance), 20} Peninsula and Oriental steam, 62 Quebrada Land, Rail, and Mning, Royal Mail:Steam, t , B 7 South Australian Land, 31 1 Telegraph Construction and Maintenance, lim., Ditto (£l6), 141 14 Thames and Mersey Marine, Insurance, lim., 4/ Viceroy of Egypt, Mortgage, Loan, 75 Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. The market opens with a very large demand. East India cottou id. dearer. Sales fully 10,00 G bales. HEREFORD CATTLE. Class 6.—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 2 years and 6 months old.—First prize of £2O to Mr. Richard Shirley, Church Stretton, Salop ; silver medal to' the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Major-Gen. Hood, Windsor. Class 7.—Hereford Steers, not exceeding 3 years and 3 months old. —First prize of £3O to Major-Gen. Hood, Windsor ; silver medal to breeder, ditto ; second prize of £2O to Mr. R. Shirley, Church Stretton ; third prize of £lO to Mr. H. Betteridge, Berkshire. Class B.—Hereford Steers, or Oxen, above 3 years and 3 mouths old. —First prize of £3O to Mr. Joseph Beach, Brewood, Stafford ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £2O to Mr. V. Edwards, Burway, Ludlow ; third prize of £lO to Mr. W. Heath, Norwich. Class 9.—Hereford Heifers, not exceeding 4 years. — First prize of £25 to Mr. John Arkwright, Hampton-court ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £l5 to Mr. P. Turner, Leominster. Class 10. -Hereford Cows, above 4 yrs old.—First prize of £25 to Major-General Hood, Windsor : silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. H. Betteridge, Wontage ; third prize of £lO to Mr. J. Reed, Cheltenham. SHORT-HORNED OATTLE. Class 11.—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 2 years and 6 months old.—First prize of £2O to Mr. Frederick Lenny, Wateringbury ; silver medal to tho breeder, Mr John King Toombe, Lechlade; second prize of £lO to the Earl of Radnor. Class 12.—Short-horned Steers, not exceeding 3 years and 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to Mr. Geo. Taylor, Bridlington, Bury ; silver modal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £2O to Mr. James Bult ; third prize of £lO to Mr. William Shaw, Northampton ; highly commended, Mr. E. L. Betts, Taunton; commended, Mr. W. Sisman, Kimbolton. Class 13.—Short-horned Steers or Oxen, above 3 years and 3 months old.—First prize of £3O to Mr. Richard New comb, Morley, Grantham ; silver medal to the breeder ditto ; second prize of £2O to Mr. Rowland Wood, Thrap ston ; third priz3 of .V-0 to Mr. C. W. Packe, Loughborough ; highly commended, Mr. William Heath, Norwich. Class 14 .—Short-horned Heifer; not . exceeding 4 years old.—First prize of .£25 to Mr. R. Stratton, Bristol; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £l5 to Lord Faversham , third prize of .Cio to Sir C. Sampson Row fant, Crawley, Sussex. Class 15 . —Short-horned Cows, above 4 years old.— First prize of £25 to Mr. R. Stratton, Bristol ; silver modal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. John Lynn, Grantham ; third prize of £lO to Mr. C. Loney Hadlow, Kent. SUSSEX CATTLE. Class 16.—Sussex Steers or Oxen, not exceeding 3 years old.—First prize of £2O to Mr. J. Heasman, Arundel; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr, Lee Steere, Dorking. Class 17.—Sussex Steers or Ox, above three year old. First prize of £25 to 'Mr. J. Napper, Horsham, Sussex ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; Mr. G. C. Coole, Arun del, Sussex; third prize of £lO to Mr. W. Stud, Leather head. Class 18.—Sussex Heifers, not exceeding four years old. First prize of £2O to Mr. John Shoosmeth, Lewes, Sussex; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; Mr. G. Coote, Arundel. Class 19.—Sussex Cows, above four years old.—First prize of £2O to Mr. John Heasmau, Arundel ; silver medal to the breeder, Charles Ade ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. G. Jenner, Sussex. NORFOLK OR SUFFOLK POLLED CATTLE. Class 20.—Norfolk: or Suffolk Polled Stoers or then, of any age.—First prize of £l5 to Mr. T. M. Hudson, Bran don, Norfolk; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £lO to Mr. D. Walker, Norwich. Class 21.—Norfolk or Suffolk Polled Heifers or Cows, of any age. —First prize of £l5 to Mr. W. Postlo, Nor wich ; silver medal to the breeder, Mr. Henryßorkbeck ; second prize of £lO to Lord Sondes. LONG-HORNED CATTLE. Class 22.—Long-Horned Steers or Oxen, of any age.— First prize of £lO to Mr. B. Chapman, Nuneaton; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £3 to Sir J. Carew, Calke Abbey, Derby. Class 23.—Long-Horned Heifers or Cows, of any ago. — First prize of £lO to Mr. H. H. Chapman, Nuneaton ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £5 to Sir J. Carew, Calke Abbey, Derby. SCOTCH-HORNED CATTLE. Class 24.—Scotch-Horned Steers or Oxen, of any age.— First prize of £3O to Mr. J. Stewart, New Market, Aber deen; silver medal to the breeder, Mr. C. Smith; second prize of £l5 to the Duke of . Roxburgbe. Class 25.—Scotch-horned Heifers or Cows, of any age. —First prize of £l5 to Mr. J. Crawley, Luton, Bedford ; silver medal to the breeder, Allan Pollock ; second prize of £lO to the Duke of Sutherland. SCOTCH POLLED CATTLE. Class 26.—Scotch Polled Steers or Oxen, of any age.— First prize of £3O to executors of the late Sir A. P. Gordon Cumming; silver medal to the breeder, Andrew Peary ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. W. M‘Combie, Tillyfour. Class 27.—Scotch Polled Heifers or Cows, of any age.— First prize of £l5 to Mr. J. Roid, Alford, Aberdeenshire ; silver medal to the breeder, William Hosie ; second prize of £lO to the Duke of Buccleucb. IRISH CATTLE. Class 28.—Irish Steers or Oxen, of any ago.—No entry. Class 29.—Irish Heifers or Cows, of any age.—No entry WELSH CATTLE. Class 30.—Welsh Steers or Omen (Runts), of any age.— First prize of £2O to Mr. Henry Platt, Bangor; second prize of £lO to Lord Penrhyn. Class 31. —Welsh Heifers o r Cows , of any age.—No e n - tries. CROSS OR MIXED BRED CATTLE. Class 32.—Cross or Mixed-bred Steers, not exceeding 3 years 0• Id —First prize of £25 to Mr. J ames S tewart, Aber deen ; silver medal to breeder, W. Thompso n ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. J. R. Farthing, Bridgewater ; third prize of £lO to Mr. Robt. Moir Ellon, Aberdeen. Class 33.—Cross or Mixed -bred Steers or Oxen, above 3 years old.—First prize of £25 to Mr. R. H. Harris, Forres, Morayshire ; silver medal to the breeder, Alex. Gowie ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. W. Scott, Huntley, Aberdeen ; third prize of £lO to Messrs. J. and W. Martin, Aberdeen. Class 34.—Cross or Mixed -bred Heifers, not exceeding 4 years old.—First prize of £2O to . Mr. P. Beattie, Disci], Aberdeen ; silver medal to the breeder, Alex. Cormack ; second prize of £lO to Mr. R. Moir, Ellon, Aberdeen. LEICESTER SHEEP. Class 35.--Fat Wether Sheep of the Leicester breed, 1 year old (under 23 months).—First Prize of Berners ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; seco nd p rize of £l5 to Mr. George Walmesley, Bridlington ;;t hi r d p rize of £5 to Mr. William Brown, Holm on £2o to Lord L r o i l z •d e Class 36.—Fat Wether Sheep of the Leicester to exceed year old (under 23 months) ; each sheep Lord Barners ; 2201b5. live weight.—First prize of £2O to Spalding.stor breed, 1 prize of £2O to silver medal to the breeder, ditto; Mr. C. J. Bradshaw, 0 lr highly to Mr. William Brown, Holm on Spalding;Hall. com mended, Sir G. S. Foljambe, Overton _a_harn, Rutlan d ; third prize.of £5 COTSWOLD SHEET. prize of £2O to Mr. i o r f st the Cotswold breed, 1 . Hereford ; silver medal Class 37.—Fat Wether Sheet!, year old (under 23 months). —F irst prize of £l5 to Messrs. T. Johnto prize of £5 to M r. J. K Bletchington ; thir d K. and G. West, g b reeder, m ore P ditto; ecke r t second on-c Tombs, Lecblade. LINCOLN SHEEP. Class 38. —Fat Wether 'Sheep of the Lincoln breed, 1 year old (under 23 months). —First prize of £2O to Mr. J. Edwards, Nimbolton ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. John Pears, Lincoln. KENTISH Olt ROMNEY MARSH SHEEP. Class 39.—Fat Wether Sheep of the Kentish or Rom ney Marsh one year old (under 23 months.)—First prizo of £1.5 to Mr. T. Murton, Ashford ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of .£lO to Mr. M. Cox, Waltham. A' OTHER LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP. Class 40.—Fat Wether Long-woollod Shoop, not being Leicesters, Cotswolds, Lincolns, or Kentish, ono year old (uuder 23 rnonths).—First prize of £l5 to Mr. J. Edwards, Kimbolton ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr. J. Newman, Bedford. SOUTH-DOWN SHEEP. Class 41.—Fat Weaker Shoop of the South-down breed, one year old (under 23 months.)—First prizo of .£2O to Lord Walsingham ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £lO to Lord Sondes; third prize of £5 to the Earl of Radnor; highly commended, Mr. U. Penfold, Chichester. _ _ Class 42.—Fat Wethor Sheep of the South-down breed, one year old, (under 23 months.) Each sheep not to ex ceed 2001bs live weight.—First prize of £l5 to Lord Wal- B ingham ; silver modal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Lord Sondes ; third prizo of £5 to Mr. G. S. Foljambe, Nottingham. Class 43.—Fat Wother Sheep of the South-down breed, 2 years old (above 23 and under3s months). —First prize of £2O to the Duko of Richmond; silver medal to the breeder ; second prize o f £lO t o L or d Walsingliam ; third ---------_ prize of £5 to the Earl of R, tdnor; highly commended Mr. William Rigder. HA➢LPSHIRE OR WILTSHIRS DOWN SHEEP. Class 44.—Fat Wether Sheop of the Hampshire or Wiltshire Down breed, 1 year old (u uder 23 months).—First prize of £2O to Mr. Stephen King, Lambourne, Barks : silver medal to breeder, ditto ; second prize of £l3 to Colonel Loyd Lindsey, M.P. ; third prize of £3 to Mr. W. B. Canning, Elston, Deviz'm ; highly commended, Messrs. Arnold, Petersfield. SHROPSHIRE SIIEEP. Class 45.—Fat Wether Sheep of the Shropshire bred, 1 year old (under 23 months). —First prize of £2O to Lord Cheham ; silver modal to breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr. H. Smith, Shifinel ; third prize of .£5 to Mr. Joseph Beech, Brewood, Dudley, Salop. Class 46. —Fat Wether Sheep of the Shropshire breed, 2 years old (above 23 and 55 months).—First prize of £l5 to Mr. Henry Smith, Shiffnall ; second prize of £5, no com petitor. OXFORDSHIRE SHEEP. Class 47.—Fat Nether Sheep of Oxfordshire breed, 1 year old (under 23 months).—First prize of £2O to Mr. S. Dino°, Eynshatn, Oxon; silver modal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £l5 to the Duke of Marlborough ; third prize of £5 to Mr. E. Freeman, 'name, Oxon. MOUNTAIN SHEEP. Class 48. —Fat Wether Sheep, of any white-faced moun tain breed.—First prize of £l5 to Mr. J. Tapp, South Moulton, Devon ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £lO to Mr. W. Smith, Higher Hoopera, Exeter. Class 4.9.—Fat Wether Sheep of any black-faced or speckle-faced mountain breed, of any age.—First prizo of £l5 to Mr. Jonathan Peel, Clitheroe, Yorkshire ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize to Mr. James M‘Gile, Dnmfries.; RYELAND, CHEVIOT, AND DORSET SHEEP. Class 50.—Fat Wether Sheep of the Byelaw!, Cheviot, Dorset, or any other pure breed, not specified in any of the foregoing divisions.—First prize of £l5 to Mr. J. Down ing, Hereford; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr. James MGM, Dumfries. CROSS-BRED SHBRP. Class 51.—Long and Short-woolled Cross-bred Fat Wether Sheep, 1 year old (under 23 months). —First prizo of £2O to Mr. John Overman, Barnham-market, Norfolk ; silver modal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £l5 to Mr. Z. W. Stilage, Banbury; third prize of .£5 to Mr. J• White, Rickmansworth. Class 52. Long and Short-Woolled Fat Nether Sheep' 1 year old (under 23 months). Each Sheep not to exceed 2201 b. live weight. —First prize of £lO to Mr. John Over man, Norfolk; silver medal to the breeder, ditto; second prize of £5 to Mr. George Hine, jun., Bedford. PIGS. • Class 53.—Pigs of any breed, not exceeding six months old. First prize of £l5 to Mr. John Underwood, Basing.. stoke; silVer medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr. John Mitchell, Uxbridge ; third prize of £5 to Captain Warren, Basingstoke. Class 54.—Pigs of any breed, above six and not exceed ing nine months old.—First Prize of £l5 to Mr. T. Cart wright, Fife ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Mr. J. Biggs, Leighton Buzzard ; third prize of £5 to the Earl of Radnor. Class 55.—Pigs of any breed, above 9 months and not exceeding 12 months old. —First prize of £l5 to Mr. C Cattle, Bawtrey, York ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to Capt. Warren, Basingstoke ; third prize of .1:5 to Mr. George Sexon, Ipswich. Class 56.—Pigs of any breed, above 12 and under 18 months old.—First prize of £l5 to Mr. John Coate, Dorset ; silver medal to the breeder, ditto ; second prize of £lO to the Earl of Radnor; third prize of X. 5 to Mr. John Mina; Wallingford. SILVER CUPS. Silver Cup, value £4O, tothe exhibitor, for the best steer or ox in any of the classes, to Mr. R. 11. Harris, Forres t Morayshire; gold medal to the breeder, Alexander Cowie. Silver Oup, value £4O, to the exhibitor, for the best heifer or cow in any of the classes, to Mr. R. Strattan, Bristol, and the gold medal. Silver Cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of Leicesters, Cotswolds, Lincolus, Kentish, or othor long-woolled breed, in any of the classes, to Lord Berners, Silver Cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of one-year-old South-Downs, Hampshire, or Wiltshire- Downs, to Lord Walsingham. Silver Cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of Shropshire, Oxfordshire, cross-bred, or any other breed of sheep (not specified in prize list) in any of the classes, to Mr. John Overman. Silver Cup, value £2O, to the exhibitor, for the best pen of pigs in any of the classes, to Mr. John Coate Bland ford. EXTRA. PRIZES. Silver medal to the exhibitor, for the bast steer or ox in extra stock; also £5 prize, to Mr. W. Farthing. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best heifer or cow in extra stock ; also £5 prize, to Mr. J. M. Read. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best Leicester wether sheep in extra stock, to Mr. George Walmesley. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best Leicester ewe in extra stock, to Mr. Christopher Bradshaw, Oakham. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best long-woolled sheep (not Leicester) in extra stock, to Mr. Henry Cass well, Folkingham. Silt Medal to the exhibitor, for the best South-down wether sheep in extra stock, to Mr. G. J. Foljambe. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best South-down ewe in extra stock, to I.ord Sondes. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best short-woolled sheep (not Southdown) in extra stuck, to Mr. George Wallis, Farringdon, Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best cross-bred sheep (long and short-woolled cross) in extra stock, to Mr. John Overman. Silver Medal to the exhibitor, for the best pig in extra stock, to Mr. S. Steam, Wickham Market, Suffolk. THE WEST AFRICAN MAILS. The African Company's LIVERPOO L , an D d e in c g . 0 10 a r . . rived here at noon to-day. She brings 33 Pas sengers, 2,000 ounces of gold dust, and £2,700 in specie. 11er dates are—Benin, Oct. 26 ; Cameroons, Nov. 1 ; Old Calabar, Nov. 3 ; Fernando Po, Nov. 4 ; Brass River, 6th ; Bonny, 6th ; Lagos, 9th ; Accra, 11th; Cape Coast, 13th; Cape Palmas, 15th; Sierra Leone , 21st ; Bathurst, 25 th ; Tene rife, 80th ; and Madeira, Dec. 3. The health of the coast was g enerall y good , but trade rather dull, e xcept at Lagos, where business continues brisk. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 10. The steamer L. C. Owen, from Charlotte Town, reports speaking, on the 7th Nov., the steamer Bri tannia. The latter had lost her rudder, propeller, and w as helpless. She had 15 days' p rov i s i ons on board. The L. C. Owen offered to take some of the passengers, but the offer was declined, and she was supplied with fish. The Britannia left Glas gow on the 3d Nov., bound for New York with 300 passengers. LlTERARYtwraaEkpEehi:y. a_o‘hiWEEK.—Monday—Geographical, Lbooontw, d, tea A ry N l Capt. nGdSe Indus, " Gs SCIENTIFIC adNpcwThaili Col. a i l : , uraestniteBne MEETlNGS ni:h e2,erue"P hys i cales; d, Tuesday —R oy al y pa R nj. t og OG T ye li nosg E ; Academy, at 8, " Anatomy," Mr. Partridge ; Engineers, at 8, "Communication between Passengers and Guards on Railways," Mr. Preece ; Ethnological, at 8, " Ethnologinica.l. Results of Arab Conquest of Spain," Mr. erawfu 4, Archeology and Ethnological Problems," Mr. D una .. esof Wednesday—Microscopical, at 8, " Two New Arts, Speci at 8, Tube-bearing Rotifers," Mr. Davis ; ' ti at 7 ; "Old London," Mr. Grace. Thursday—Num ismati c, at ; Syro-Egyptian, at 71, "Vale of Achor," Drawings, Professor Mathematical, at 8, " Geometrical ofD raawcertain Class of Society_of Oulu ; " Symbolical Development . ga Royal, at 8k ; Functions," Mr. G. G. Pa M g o r r iiie n h ' Museum," Dr. Gray; Zoolo gical, at Bk, " Sponges in Mr. Mu B rr i ay_;; h4 O n s a te n o pn logy of Simia," CAPTURE OF A Fox BY A SINGLE HOUND.— On Sttorday, Mr. John Nelson, of Gatesgarth, Mr.(alifiagiv°3:tri;all.7tiaqC' arias, at . . 13uttermcre, while out lookinganaaftei: pthpearsehnetelyp,aopnptrhoaacthpialartg of the mountain known as S e v a e r d t h a , hheoauradda hdoeusenedndaitngsome t e xpress-train mountain's brow, in full view of a fine fox, which was only a few yards in advance of the dog. Both pursuer and pursued were stretching every muscle in running, the one to compass a kill, the other to escape it. The hound gradually crept to a closer proximity to the brush till within a few yards of the river, which descends into Eimer dale Lake. Here the dog with one bound, caught the fox by the back, and they both rolled over into the river. Mr. Nelson then sent his sheep dog to assis t . the a nearly gallant hound timeho uancdo accomplished despatch .pli sh e d the it proved varmainfit,e"ewdhegichfexwa s ill 181bs weight. lVestmoreland Gazette. many -&s of the usej those l b u y ndertaking ° w ill ' be the construction of that great nation d a Portlandbuildings formerly Breakwater is now completed, enacied in Admiraltyproposed on • the d art' with of the e rendered . vacant , thet view of ascertai n ing sick quarters for the reception of patients belonging to her i a t ny is of them can be converted into some t'n d i o f f these should be stn veyo , . s t o r a a n s s t p o o r r t e i n n s ionldthpelaronadosi them, at much inconvenience and danger, to Ilaslar Hos dAlearjeusntyn'esesehssipasrywhpeunrssutiantsionthede pital. —Army and Nary Gazette. -~~ ~..,.~✓" 100 st I 20i 10 100 / , SSE, 100 100 100 all 100 100 100 {lOO 5 100 100 190 100 100 FO 100 100