The Sun. — London, England, 1855-02-14 00:00:00

this praie ci l s ite is na l ', n. is there a t !, rtification s piles is to co il , 01 , Said Pas constaatilt: effected kted hint to ie interenise: its best 011,1_74 ad from 0,`:;; ch is that 00 th e 1eL...- 0,1 A,1 ; believed ire ns t a ntinoP t i o s ;omillun ica ;re on ..-e Isf 0 0 alo per co o ° lo p, vit. of ~,a i e Ist in.q t btl to reerut ilassars soi e at S 1 1;0 by Sai l. ' due° f pro A MERICA. AND flO I t a jleß On. L INTEL, MENGE. res Per Th e u SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 13. tiptai eited St a t es mail steamship Hermann, 11 illii ggins, en ro u t e f rom N ew Y ork to Bro ettt into this port this morning. She brings, 11 . ?tei eli thellSual Mails, 37 passengers and $22,500 4 t ( i 4 e • The Hermann is prevented from prho tititg to her destination in consequence of . t e per weather the weather the naviaation of the river 4theTing reedered entirely impracticable, owing ',rift ice at the entrance. The passengers, Ne tis u'e. will be forwarded to Germany overland, ttit tlermann, after coaling, will start again kle:°,ll.tharopton, with passengers and the Amen 141tet Mails, for Now York, on the 28th inst. MA It K E T CITY, TWO o'CLOCIZ. is W as y e , t a weaker market for cotton at Liver 'he ebb etc -13 Y, and the transactions were not largo. 14 0',.. —Iltit Y sold is stated at. 5,000 bales, (of which 1 / 44 wer e e , 444 xport) comprising 200 Pernam and N. 1 1,, Gd. to 6ld 200 Egyptian at 5.1 d. to t tiliti'" S urat at 3-d. to 4d., and 30 Sea Island ahL IRI t. ' 2l . per lb. Railway Shares were very 4 4 , 7 - and 0 g is a statement by Messrs. Jews -4114,1114°.) of th e Indigo sales ; th ltee t : 41 • 1 3' sales o f indigo commenced yester -114 o i l a n g 0 12,330 chests (including 5,591 fo o „ goods, bought in at, or . withdrawn a d), er c0i t1 „,,,,,a1e8, and 1,300 chests in second )61) 6 1.1 e rlug the following, viz. :—Catalogue 04,14.,"a5ts Bengal, Oude, &c. ; 1,562 chests Z 824 7. chests Kurpah, 33 chests Birtilapa- Vof p Salem, 37 chests Calcutta Fig, 40 14. 7 , 114 etZ li cherry, 27 chests of Java, 5 chests o.."°tai t -4 l ike refined, 2 chests withdrawn, 4411°118 e sweepings —total, 11,030 chests. h ah (1 , 131 ,300 chests of various kinds, in qe t 011 ° al) 12,330 chests. 41he ,Qualities of Bengal are about one-third good k 4 44 ) tas aild two-thirds middling and ordinary ; k it kid 41.1e -fifth good and fine, four-fifths 14 4 4 ; the Kurpah, one-fourth good Ikl ax ,t hree-fourth s mi ddl ing and ordinary , L tos t i , htatu)raiddling and ordinary ; the Salem, --5.4 alf Middling and ordinary ; the Java, 1 11 41, es k t e il e; and th e Oude, ordinary. kit ° Peued st ea dil y at a b out l ast O cto b er Itilkishi,,Priees have ruled unevenly, the good ki 434l g sorts going rather above last sale, Ptt ~,a n d def ec ti ve qual i ties rather eas i er. bi t he g s orts sold b r i s kl y , b u t s li g htly i n fa keiltea 11.11 Y-erg. The p arce l s o ffered this d a y 14.744.4" 1e f1Y Bengal and Oude. There were a nd Kurpah of ordinary quality, for Ilos too eti a ppeared to be no demand, and they t "'tit a r r 13°11ght in, a few chests only sellin g there o 4,d . decline. For low ordinary Odkilt al l j a s also 130 demand, and they were 1 / 4 1 0 lig t , 1 7 1 in. The attendance of both home ittZkated to. as was moderate. 1,138 chests ki t i a 's 33 2 "rdaY, of which 259 chests were with euests bought in, leaving 547 chests h; 7l f etiowi It are th© highest and the lowest 6 ° '1 '°: 44 13 Per lb. Per lb. 1411,4,, Oude, Sze., from la. 4d. to 7s. 0 ,. d. 11. 'l4 ti '• " 1 ) 9 5 . . 5 8 d d . . t e e 3 3 3 sAc i l. ********* " 2s. 2d. to 3s. 9d. 11 04. t WIL 11),Z'e‘lY tits t,t, , t t ket , /, e house sweepings is. 7d. to Is. 10d. ~,- N t •; r c lin the United States, received ro iayiaellew _haterday afternoon, there is a ‘'lllyiew taken of affairs in general, 1 8 , Were easier, and credit stronger. " - Igiadic; ell supplied with cash that : P as t o " I , 4 °an it upon good security. An r made, it is stated, to induce ld 1„ i sa the duties upon railway iron, ° ' r °teeti uously resisted by the advo o,„ Strenuously t° ..0% home industry. Last year, of Stat e , iron were imported into a t lan: wo rth 12,000,000 dollar s . Th e .° ouriously suffers by this system 8) nor h ave the textile manufacturing §bk as of ; Of the Union yielded sueh large o V 4 im, t 0 render th e m particularly inviting . to 1 , 4 ; 4 h * -( la New England, the average divic enc 4'; t. 4 :Y paid last year were only 4 to 6 per e kl• .tt Y inadequate return, compared with l aary tk;the k:aluti of money in America. 10 4 4 411 i t tot — : t r „ l "al Congress, the chairman of the te n ' tnerce has reported a joint re ayd iZaati, bz ‘ta% the P res id e nt to give notice p °l ' -.184101c , :t° Stocitv treaties of commerce el l . tals _ 12,fera as A u lltln uan Where the terms stipulated . p ert) ; 4 Stat es c a have expired, with such 1 7 4 1it tv ' zi thei r 48 ill his opinion manifest illi- Ittt ee ' 4 ; kid it `4)tataercial intercourse with that :' (a ace wi tl , /ta3 adopted. This resolution is '1,4: 1 -• a /41 its ob.' t he views of the State Depart- Niik,; ( ; )l 3r4 th jOc t is to enable notice to be given 10,, i t 'us abc ellt of Denmark, with the view of 'lllerica.,;°gation of the Sound dues levied oe, 'vessels trading to the Baltic and )1 ?; ° ka ket. : ll db g i e ‘ al Pro gress o f C ana d a d ur i ng th e S en t l• Th all ' 5 , 1855, has been very sa- Vit; as entire duti e s l e vi e d upon imports 7tek1.143/ereage over th ose o f the preceding 48 .1 the ' and _ . thisamount would have been m ad v i e r e c iproc i ty treaty not come into se that e 6 from Nova Scotia represent the a cts province as b e i ng muc h pl ease d w ith tti 4 of th e tr f ro , „ eaty. taken Honduras, mention that a ti lt h ti vity Plac e in mahogany freights, and that "WO prevailed in the harbour in shipping 1 4 4 4 11 14 10 g, which were unusually large. S t' v l l ett e ::° l '? Prices current for this staple, it 40011. that there would be much depression klitle44P,ktlihe,„arlY one-third of the gangs would be I,l„ t tali a „ . ' W ages reduced 20 to 40 per cent. 14 4.. Na or rt 'thip Herefordshire has been lost I N Pk, 'Aarnaora. She had chiefly coals on t wo casualties arc advised from li t °t b , i tl 6 k ti l k ‘ 4 , Cl l f r 4 n rket is heavy again, and this arises b: ; 11 11.4 1 let -41 any foreign news of interest as ' ll %' el Penditure which the country is ter b , 6o 4 1. 1 , ic40, 1 er m the certainty of fresh borrowing `tk , 1 9 a z ; b eoessary. Many are favourable to th.N4:4llaities, or in the event of a loan in of to b: tta ugement whereby power shall be INt k iNs; ) ; °lf after the lapse of a certain num- Nkte ° - ; : t hout len g th ene d no ti ce , and a high 44,, t a. R1 :; 11t erost, inviting parties to give 1001. en annual interest would afford an op ' >ri~he Altu re reduction. At present par might ad s I. °r sor 10 millions of 3l per Cent. ,Ni t 1.1 4 Ye or two after the war, the price a. /10 f ar ar above the contract figure as to It -‘)O of sne eessiv e re d uct i on to 31 and 3 per e r , Oft ki ‘ o l t . O B have been 90 1 - to 91i for transfer, t it ttr ac count. The unfavourable state me anufacturing districts is looked Ot t 44 tg o ' a gainst the funds, and possibly t aPit killowners will have to draw upon t. alt o r ,i o „t ko , I nset the temporary depression in illk t ?otid s ° quer Bills continue at Gs. to 95., and N e q o , , e b 4t 12 s. to 15s. prem. The New 3 per 4 tt la to t ett marked 914 to Bank Stock t l / 41 0 ) 244 ote 31 2 to 214. )oriel altsut44tioration is apparent generally in IN"' a, 11 , aof foreign stocks, and the dealings and character. Spanish 3 per Cents. libll4ll tho Committee's Certificates 4/. k l it t 7 °ll4B are steady, at 75i to 76 ; Belgian 111 4 tiltg ' t ki t o 62 1 e 921, Dutch 2, per Cents. have 'llt v t4 4 t o l to 62, and th e 4 per C en t s . to 9 04 . klos kilowums are heavy a t 21 . in g are 2(1 the n om i na l pr i ces o f f oreign ttt ) l t o 2ellacla Deferred Bonds, 5 to 6 ; ; Peruvian, .70 to 71 ; ditto Three t to ; 5l ; Portuguese Four per Cents., 1144, Voilr.`"sian Five per Cents., 99 to 101 ; A 4l 'o_ l4ll N' e 4 1 , 11(1 .„?. - Half per Cents., 88 to 90 ; jht% ., 3' -lieferred, 171 to 18 ; ditto Three e l to 360; ditto Certificates, 41 to 4± ; t tl,C h ! P A C) 4 to 4 4 1 ) to " a Y Share. Market bas been dull, and .y ettie °I Yegerday aiming LI not ruin. J• 0 ei pi tt i so° 011 00/ tleh 430 Ice, stlpr," ttloile,. b , o :a ~ Tie 44 Ito ii= • e bailia ou i n Ict i f 4 4 ) :,, * 1( 1,,.... 0 tis k lit 0 , Elichloi R IP l‘igtelq. e% p „ t f it 0 ,an 0 i f v,..1i041, • t0,,00,31, koft,ro ~35 yoi ,t 6, i of ~, f Nv t o 0.5 'ace' to I liit ta .00,010. it 74 4 ,, k-t.. rdict,,o,l . 4 ,, , ti o h / 15 by '' it hd u a ' c ill A an d l'i Nietif 101- ' ‘ 'ser, l ol 41 1 „ kez o ° the r i; e i t rd IN , ' ° " • _-~"" tained. The bargains have been chiefly in Cale donian, Great Western, and South-Eastern. Western of Canada Shares are rather lewer. SUARE MARKETS. (TM 3 DAY.) The Foreign Mining Shares are rather more dealt in at the previous rates. RAILWAYS. Joint Stock Banks are firm generally, and in demand. The prospectus of the Bank of London has ap peared. The proposed capital is 600,0001. General Screw-Steam Shares are higher. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (Front the Official List.) Business done ftnk stock ... . ... 213; 14 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities... 9li i 3 per Cent Consols Annuities 9l 90,1 11 Sr.ear 3 per Cent. Annuities 14 m g Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ... 4 5 -1 6 i n iia Bonds, .jlOOO ...... . . Ditto, under £lOOO l2 15 Cousol3 for Account, Bth March 9IA 1 Exchequer Nls, 24€l. 11000 2500 Stalin 6 9 • PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. tlexican 3 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 4 per Cent. B2. panish Bowls, 3 per Cent 36 Spanish Committee Ccrt. of Coup. not fun p o rarkish Bonds, 6 per cent 76 5i Ditto for the Account 76 , viaends on tOe above payab7o in Isoioar. Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr 921 Dutch Exchange, 26 per Cent. 12 Gull Ditto 4 per Cenc. Certificates..... HALF-Pd ST TWO. Consols 9OH 1i Ditto, March A cc ount ...... - 914 SPORTING NOTES. FROST-BOUND TURFITES. Sporting affairs are at a dead-lock. Horses and book makers are alike frost-bound, the former being confined to their straw-beds, and the latter to their haunts about town. The races appointed to take place during the current week at Lincoln, Derby, and elsewhere, have been postponed, and the severe rule of Jack Frost will cause the partial failure of many of the Early Spring Gatherings. To prepare horses to fulfil their engage ments at the commencement of March is impossible; the " opening of the season" will therefore be dull and unin teresting. The pursuit of speculation under difficulties is carried on with some show of activity ; and, despite the fact of animals being stopped in their work, and the consequent possibility of many mishaps and contingen cies, certain horses figure in the betting at what appears to Rae a ridiculously short price. The doings at the Corner, for instance, on Monday brought Pharsalus to 3 to 1 for the Metropolitan Stakes, and the eagerness and confidence with which he is backed would indicate that his party have reduced his success to a certainty. Their calculations, however, may be upset, despite the tact with which they blinded the Handicapper as to the horse's real merit, and the patience with which they waited for the "good thing." The betting on the Chester Cup is conducted with some caution. Andover maintains the position of leadit g favourite, but the other animals that once figured prominently in the list of quotations are now little talked about. Still, a reaction will doubtless take place when the "thaw " sets in. The hostility to St. Hubert for the Derby bas not been diminished, but the " bold front " which his op ponents show, and the great fuss occasionally made about Oulston, has apparently exercised no discouraging influence over his partizans. Lord of the Isles is steadily supported both for the Derby and Two Thousand, and the Cruiser, who is reported "grown and im proved," makes good head-way over the uncertain sea of speculation. Vandal is in much request for the Great Northern Handicap, for which he is weiglited at 4st. 101bs. One of the many writers to Bell's Life thus makes mention of this horse :—" I fully expect, no matter what the betting, to see him (Vandal) heat all John Scott's horses past the post for the Derby." Then excluding Grmculus Esuriens, De Clare, and Bonnie Morn as unworthy of notice, the writer above alluded to places Vandal among a lot of six, from which he " confidently expects to see the winner come." Vandal must be a " flyer," indeed, if the above cited remarks have any foundation in truth. The Nottingham Spring Meeting has been postponed from the 20th of February to the 7th of March. The " officials," however, had not, in my opinion, authority to alter the fixture, and the present " standing engage ments" may, at the will and pleasure of subscribers, be made null and void. February 14. A FRESH MAN. W.S-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCLIA.N Most of the English wheat on sale to-clay was left over from Monday. Although the show of samples was limited all kinds met a dull inquiry at unaltered quotations. We were rather scantily supplied with foreign wheat, yet no improvement took place in the demand. Prices were nominally unaltered. Barley, the show of which was moderate moved off slowly c.n former terms. There was very little doing in malt at late rates. The oat trade was firm and the quotations were the turn higher. Beans, peas, and flour were very dull. AKRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. I Barley. I Malt. 1,110 1,350 1,180 Oats. I Flour. 820 430 English .. Irish .. • • Foreign .. 920 BOROUGH HOP. There is rather more doing in our market. Prices gene rally are well supported. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 2d ; veal, 43 4d to 58 2d ; pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Blbs. by the carcase. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (Prom the London Yew Price Current of yesterday.) SUGAR.—The public sales at present. declared for Thurs day and Friday consist of 4,000 chests yellow Havannah, 5,003 bags clayed Manilla, and 8,000 bags East India and Mauritius. There was a scanty and indifferent assortment of Bri tish Plantation Sugar at market to-day, refiners and gro cers were desirous to make purchases, and in some cases the rates obtained were rather above those of Fri day. Sales are 300 hhds, &c., including 150 hhds, 2 trcs, and 131 brls Barbadoes, which sold rather dearer ; good yellow 36s to 37s Gd, low to mid 32s Gd to 35s 6d. A lrrger business could have been done had supply been better. MAURITIUS.—There was a more plentiful supply to-day, bat there being needy buyers stiffer rates were obtained. The parcels offered were sold at and after the public sales, viz., 10,651 bags, brown. realised from 24s 6d to 30s 6d, yellow 31s to 35s 6d, fine 365, and refining 29d to 35s per cwt. MADEAS.—No public sale to-day ; privately, however, - several parcels were sold at stiffer rates. BENGAL is wanted, and stiffer rates were obtained for the parcels sold by private treaty to-day. In auction 700 bags white Benares realised 37s to 37s 6d for mid to good, and 35s to 36s 6d for damp, being last week's terms. REFINED—SuppIy decreases of home made goods, and demand improves ; prices are firm ; brown lumps at 42s 6d to 435,2,nd low to fine grocery 43s to 48s per cwt. FOREIGN—The rates obtained were fully equal to last week, with several buyers of Havannah. Brazil and Ma nilla, none offered at public sale. MoLessEs.—To-day's sales were 200 puns at low rates. Correu.—There will be submitted to public sale on Thursday and Friday 2000 bags Native Ceylon, 200 casks Plantation, and 533 bags Costa Rica. TEA.—There was not a more active demand to-day, and at previous prices all kinds were to be obtained. Public sales are declared—at present the quantity is 18,000 pkgs, including 130 Assam. RlCE.—Several parcels of East India were sold by pri vate treaty to-day, and rates closed firmly ; white Bengal 13s to 15s, Madras good 13s, to arrive lls to lls 3d, and white Bengall2s 9tl to 13s 3d. None was offered at auc tion. GlNGER.—Calicut is dull of sale, 113 bgs 141 cs were offered in auction at 40s for fair plump, but wormy bud 35s for small, but only a few lots of mouldy and damaged were disposed of at 29s for small, to 37s for fair. TURPENTINE.—A larger business was concluded to-day ; rough at lOs 3d to lOs 6d, spirits, British, 365, and Ame rican 375, casks included. OILS.—A reduction for cod, limited sales having been made at 421. Rapseed much wanted, and on the rise ; pale on the spot 54c to 54s 6d, and brown 51s 6d to 525. Only a moderate demand for linseed, and 354 6d to 36s taken on the spot. INDIGO.—The first series of quarterly sales for the cur rent year commenced this morning. The total declara tions amounted to 12,330 chests, 1,300 being in cata logue B. SALTPETRE.—A less amount is on offer, and at former rates several parcels were sold to-day; Calcutta, 6 per cent. or under at 26s to 28s, and ether sorts 22s to 25s 6d. There was no public sale. Rum.—An active demand, and rates are firmer, ruling for proof Leewards at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, Demerara 2s lld to 3s, and East India 2s 5d to 2s 7d per gallon. A Govern ment contract for 122,000 gallons has been taken at 2s 10d 2s 10.3 d proof. Hors.—A decline for low sorts, better kinds are still much wanted, and fully as dear. Midd and East Kent sells at 141. to 211., weald 141. to M. ; Sussex 141. to 151., yearlings 9/. to 121., and American in bond 71. to 9/. per cwt. GUANO.—At public sale 1,234 bgs Charincha were sold at 11/. lOs to 111. 12s 61 per ton. TALLOW.—Many contracts have been concluded to day, P.Y.C. on the spot at 57s 3d to 57s 6d, March 57s 6d, April and May 58s to 5Ss 6d per cwt. For auction on Fri day last 1,000 casks are declared. Stock rather exceeds that of last year. CRYSTAL PALACE. —The intermediate and lower reser voirs in the park continue to afford . to a large n um b er o f the visitors an opportunity of enjoying the exercise of skating. The severe frost of the last few days, succeeding a partial thaw, has greatly improved the condition of the ce. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1855. LA IV INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY). COURT OF EXCHEQUER. :Sittings at Nisi Prius at the Guildhall.—Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Common Jury.) BREACH OF PROMISE.—CROSS V. SCRAGGS. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Willett appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Chambers, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Hawkins. for the defendant. This was an action for breach of promise of marriage, to which defendant pleaded, first, that he did not make the promise; secondly, that at the time of making the alleged promise he was an infant, within the age of 21 years. The plaintiff wag the daughter of a tradesman at Heybridge, and the defendant was a large farmer residing in the neighbourhood of Maldon, in Essex. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins said he was happy to say the time of the Court and jury would be saved in this case, as the parties had consented to take a verdict for damages, 500/. Verdict for the plaintiff accordingly. COMMON PLEAS. ;Sittings at Guildhall before Lord C. J. Jervis and a Special Jury.) BROUGH V. HINDI-1,1.UL BOW THEY MANAGE AFFAIRS AT BALAKLAVA. A writer from Balaklava, dated Jan. 25, says : A circumstance occurred at Balaklava which I will state for the calm consideration of the public at home without one single word of comment. The Charity, an iron screw-steamer, is at present in harbour for the re ception of sick British soldiers, who are under the charge of a British medical officer. That officer went on shore to-day and made an application to the officer in charge of the Government stoves for two or three to put on board the ship to warm the men. " Three of my men," said he, "died last night from choleraic symp toms, brought on in their present state from the extreme cold of the ship ; and I fear more will follow them from the same cause." "Oh ! " said the guardian of the stoves, "you must make your requisition in due form, send it up to head -quarters, and get it signed pro perly, and returned, and then I wid let you have the stove`." "But my men may die muantiuxe." "I can't help that ; I must have the requisition." "It's my firm belief that there are men now in the same state whom another night will certainly kill." 4 , I really can do nothing ; I must have a requisition pro perly signed before I can give one of these stoves away." " For God's sake, then, lend me some ; be respon sible for their safety." " I really can do nothing of the kind." "But, consider, this requisition will take time to be filled up and signed, and meantime these poor fellows will go." "1 caunot help that." " I'll be re sponsible fur anything you do." "Oh, no, that can't be done !" " Will a requisition signed by the P.M.O. of this place be of any use I" "No." " Will it answer if he takes on himself the responsibility r " Certainly not." The surgeon went off in sorrow and disgust. Such are the "rules" of the service in the hands of in capable and callous men. But here is a special fact for Dr. Smith, the head of the British Army Medical Department. A surgeon of a regiment stationed on the cliffs above Balaklaya, who has about 40 sick out of 200 men, has been applying to the " authorities" i s the town for the last three weeks for medicines, all simple and essential, and cannot get one of them. The list he sent in was returned with the observation, "We have none of these medicines ix store." To-day this poor surgeon, too, came down with his last appeal ; "Do, I beg of you, give me any medicine you have for diarrhcea." "We havn't any." " Anything you may have I'll take." havn't any." "Have you any medicine for fever you could give ! Anything you can let me hare I'll take." "We havn't any." " I have a good many cases of rheumatism amongst my men : Can you let me have any medicines for such cases !" "We havn't any." Thus, for fever, rheumatism, and diarrhcea, the most prevalent diseases of the army, there were no specifics to be had, and the surgeon returned up the hill sickened at the bitter reflection that he could give no aid to the unfortunate men under his care. Can any one of these " facts" I have stated be denied ? Certainly not by any one who regards the truth, and who is not a shameless utterer of falsehoods. Dr. Smith will prove, no doubt, that there are granaries full of the finest and costliest drugs and medicines for fever, rheumatism, and diarrhcea at Scutari, but the knowledge that they are there little avails patients dying here for want of them. Dr. Hall has been informed of this want, I understand, and has taken steps to prevent the recurrence of such cases of neglect in future. RAI LW AT3. Aberdeen . Ambg. Nottng. Bost and Eastn. Junet... Belfast & Ballymena. Binning. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lanesh. Cheshire Junet...... Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20... Myth & Tynt origina' £25 (issd. at £45) Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian s. Carmarthen and Car digan .. . 11 Chester ex Holyhead 11 Cork and Bandon... 11 Cork, Black, & Pass 6 Cornwall Crieff Junction 5 Dublin 6 - ,BelfastJune. El Dundee Perth &Aber (leen Junction.,.,, El Do. New East Anglian. Eastern Counties..... Eastern Union, A Stock . . Do., B Stock Do., New A ...... East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin.Prth dz Dundee Forth & Clyde June. Furness . Do. Extension Glasgow & S. Western Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West.(lre ) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds . Do. New Thirds Laucash. andYorksh Do Fifths Do., Wst. Riding Un Liv.Crsby.&Southpt London & Blackwal Lond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lol. 5h.,M&8... Do. Eighths London andS. Westn Do., £5O. Do., £4O Lndndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch.Shef.& Lincin Do. Shares, No. 1 Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland `)o. Birmng. &Derby Aidld. G. West. (Ire, ) I Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Newmkt.BuryEaten. Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenppini and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.Connti es Un North British North Devon, No. 1 Do., No. 2 Do., A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed N. Eastern—Berwick Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N.E. Porch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London Do. New £lO N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western .„ N. & S. Westrn. June Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Portsmouth icottish Centml 'Scottish Midland ihrewsby. dr Rerefcl ihropshiro Union louth Devon oath Eastern South Wales Yrksh. dt Riv. Dui itaines,Wok. &Wol. Stockton Darlin : itt:kton & Hartlepl rail' Vale Do. £lO shares Do. Prof., No. 1 'lames Havon Doel and Railway Vale of Ncath Watxrfd. & Kilkenn , Waterford&Limeri , West Cornwall. . West End of London and Crystal Palace. West London. ~Viinbledn & Croydon closing Prices yeetentiy. 20 - 21 4i - 4i ••• ••. 8a 9 12 —ll 0 16i - 174 71- 60 93 - 95 61 -62 i 5 ; 3 - 2 6 - 7 13 - 14 lii - 114 29 - 31 19 - 21 73 75 55 57 2d par 19i —2,0 g ••• ''''''. 2 70 88i 8 7 / 1 i 69 - 71 127 - 129 90 - 92 65i - 66 60 - 62 74 - 78 7 - 9D 7 - 9p 74 741 51 - 5 7i 8* 98 100 LOO 1001 d— * d d d 85* 7 86i 8 d, 7* 6* 23 —23 i 7i is 68 69 41 - 43 par— p 11 9 11 —2/ 50 - 52 31 34 29 ~. 30 8 10 1} 66 75 76 6. 1 ; 6 d 41 3i 124 13 52 53 51 53 par ia 44 44 , 6 64 30 - 32 99 - 101 63 - 65 8 - 9 45 - 47 124 - 584 694 29 - 30 38 - 40 ... .-... . 3 34 :6 17 3i 44 2- '6 bi 6h i - i FOREIGN. Antwerp&Rotterdam !lulgian Eastn. June. Beziers to Graissesaae Bombay, Baroda, and Central India. Scrip, Central of Italy Demerara Dijon and Besancon Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New East Indian Do. Extension Do. 4i p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible Po. do. do., '59, do Gd. Tk of CanadaA is Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Central of Franc , Gt. Indian Peninsula Do. New 5 per cent Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations Gt. Western of Canad Shares Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55 Do. do., '62, p. '56 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, without option Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lake Const. & Basle Lucca da Pistoj a 5 p.c. pref _ Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran. Aadras Do. Now Waria Antonia Do. do. New Namur dl Liego (with] interest) Do. (ex interest) N'orthern of France. J 0.201. Shs.late Char- 1 loroi and Erquelines guar. 33 p. c. & red. at 22y. dur. 88 yrs. from 1 Jan. 1854 Do. 201. 3 p. c Bdv (fmy. B. & Ams. Shs. ) !sTorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen ParisCaen &Cherbrg. Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse.. Do. 54 p. cent. Pref. Southern of France St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) West Flanders Do 54 per c. Pref Western of France.: West. of Switzerland Wiesbaden. Zealand JOINT-8! Australasia British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China Colonial Commercial of Lond. English Scottish and Australian Loud. Chart. Bk. ol Australia Ditto New London at CcAnty Loudon .:; ole.; Stock Loud. &Wcstminstei National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland Now South Wales Oriental Bank of Corporation. Provincial of Ireland Do. New Royal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union 9f Lucia 63 - 6R 1 - 1i 4 - 36 par it p ..• - •.• - P 2 - 2# 32 -32 i 5i -6: 1 - iP ...d' ... li 2 r Par ip par ip 2$ - 24 2i - 2t 17i - 18 94 - 96 95 - 97 99 -•- 10. 93 95 2 d par 97 100 ..„ dip 1 lip lid i d i i 61 - 71 33 - 33~ 12 - 12 84 - 91 - 21api 46 48 41 43 t •• pro 22 23 ld par 7+ 21 .1 Blid ••• -• ••• ... - pm 3i - 31 d 61 Tip iii 7-- iiii BANKS. 81 -- 83 i'd = ca 2i - - 211$ - SP -38 - 39 33 - 35 374 -39 i .•• 38 -- 40 65 - 67 7 - 9 "• = Of I CRIM. CON. Mr. Sergeant Shee, with whom was Mr. Giffard, ap peared for the plaintiff; and Mr. James, with whom was Mr. Hawkins, for the defence. The declaration set forth that the defendant had car nally known and debauched the plaintiff's wife, to which the defendant had pleaded simply not guilty. Mr. Sergeant Shee was about to open the case to the jury when he was interrupted by The Lord Chief Justice, who said—Brother Shee, I suppose from what I have read in the newspapers that this case has reference to the unfortunate woman who murdered her six children at Esher, and it must be a very painful investigation ; but it cannot be the object of your client to go on with the inquiry if the defendant is not prepared to deny the adultery. It would perhaps spare the feelings of the poor woman who is the subject of the investigation, as well as those of all parties, if the matter could be arranged. Both the plaintiff and the defendant appear to move in a humble station in life, and I should be glad if a verdict could be taken for some small sum. Perhaps it would meet the justice of the case if the attorney get his full costs, and the verdict were taken for, say 101. or 201. Mr. James—The defendant will readily do that, al though it will take every shilling he has got in the world to pay the money. In fact he is already ruined by what has transpired in connection with this melancholy affair. Mr. Sergeant Shee—Why I am informed he is a man of property. Mr. James—So far from that being the case, I repeat that it will take every shilling he has got in the world to pay the costs in this case. Mr. Sergeant Shee—My lord, after what has fallen from your lordship I should have thought it right to have accepted the course you have suggested, but that we are informed that the man really has property and is in a condition to pay large damages. The Lord Chief Justice—My only desire is that the feelings of the husband as well as the feelings of the wife should be spared, for although the poor creature is sup posed to be out of her mind, it may be just possible that the inquiry may disclose matters exceedingly distressing under her mental condition. The husband cannot want to traffic in the non-chastity of his wife, and I should hope, for the sake of the woman, that the matter will be arranged. Sergeant Shee—Will my learned friend consent to a verdict of 2001. t Mr. James—Certainly not. Sergeant Shee—Why, if he has not got the money, it can't be had. The Lord Chief Justice—Perhaps you had better go on and state the case to the jury. Sergeant Shee—l would rather not after what has fallen from your lordship. The Lord Chief Justice—What I said cannot make the slightest difference to the case ; but if he has not got the money, supposing you get a larger amount than I have mentioned, the verdict must ge for nothing. Mr. James—l am quite willing that your lordship, on the other side, should have some gentleman at the bar to examine the defendant as to his means. I can not say mere than that. The Lord Chief Justice—Brother Sheo, you cannot have more than the man has got, you know. Sergeant Shee—But we are informed, my lord, that he really has property. The Lord Chief J ustice--Well, well, then p on with your case. Mr. James—We will leave the ease in the hands of Mr. sergeant Channell. The learned sergeant can ascer tain the means of my client. The Lerd Chief Justice—Brother Shoe, you cannot lave anything fairer than that. Sergeant Shee--15fy lord, my client assents to the proposal that the matter should be referred to my bro ther Channell, to Eay what amount of damages should be awarded. For my part I cannot help saying that that is the right course to take ; but the plaintiff was most anxious that the inquiry should be gone into, and he left no discretion in the hands of his attorney. The Lord Chief Justice—Perhaps, then, my brother Channell will be good enough to act in the case Mr. Sergeant Channell—My lord, under the circum stances, I can have no alternative but to take upon my self the duty of ascertaining the means of the defendant. I have only one case on the list for to-day, and if your lordship will allow that to stand over until to-morrow I will go into the inquiry at once. The Lord Chief Justice—Let it be so then. A verdict wsui then taken for the plaintiff. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.) CalM. CON.—HOPE Y. AGUADO. This extraordinary trial was resumed this morning, it being the fifth day of the proceedings. The court, as upon former occasions, was densely crowded. The case commenced this day with the examination of Mons. Bardie, the proprietaire of the house No. 3 in the Rue de Monceaux, where it was alleged, upon the part of the plaintiff, that the Count Aguado was in the habit of visiting with the lady in question. This witness stated that he had occupied the house in question since 1841. That no one of the name of Aguado had ever occupied any part of that house, neither had he ever seen the count or the lady there. He saw the count for the first time in England since these proceedings were commenced. Witness then saw the count for about 5 minutes ; he is a tall dark gentleman, with a black beard- Monsieur Prospre Rose, an advocate of Paris, exa mined by Mr. Phipson, preyed 'that according to the Registry no such name as that of the Count Aguado had lived in the Rue Monceaux. Mr. Payne, proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel, Jer myn-street, proved that count Aguado came to his hotel upon the 28th of May, 1851 ; he was accompanied by a gentleman and his own valet. He stayed until the sth of June, and left by the mail train after dinner, accompanied by his valet and coachman. Antoine Liaudier—l am coachman to Mrs. Hope. I entered her service upon the 7th of November last. I bad previously been in the service of Mr. Hope. I knew Alfred Tallandier. He has told me that he expected something for making a deposition in favour of Mr. Hope. He said that Mr. Hope gave him 20,000 francs, and if Mrs. Hope would 'give him more he would serve her. I conducted Tallandier to Mrs. Hope, and she said that he had better serve Mr. Hope, and requested him to be kind to two of the horses in Mr. Hope's pos- session. Cross-examined—Mrs. Hope is very kind; she gave me some few things for our bedroom when I married. My wife was confined at Madame Hope's hotel. I was then in the service of Mr. Hope. Mrs. Hope gave me the sweetmeats for the christening of my child, and Mrs. Hope's son steed godfather for my child. I left the service of Mr. Hope because things were g oing on in his (Mr. Hope's) hotel in which all servants do not like to take a part. Re-examined—The reason I loft was that I found that something was in ferment against Mrs. Hope, and I bad been applied to to make my deposition against her. A. Mons. Beckman was present when Tallandier had the conversation with me at the wine shop before I took him to Mrs. Hope. Mons. Backman—l live in the Rue Matignon, Champs Elysees, and am a coachmaker, and was present when Tallandier and last witness had t he conversation at the wine-shop. Tallandier said this is a cas• of money for me, and I shall arrange with him who Oyes me the most, and he who gives me the most for him I will speak. Tallandier said "How can you eat such bread as that V' Ido not work for the Count's family, but do work for Mr. and Mre. Hope. At the close of this witness's examination the Attor ney-General said that, in consequence of what had been elicited from the witness Tallandier, they bad tele graphed to Paris for the attendance of a material wit ness, to answer the statements made by him, Tallandier. That witness bad arrived at Dover, and they learnt by telegraph that he had started, and would be in London by the quarter-past one train, and, under these circum stances, he begged a postponement for a brief time of the case. This witness would be the last. Lord Campbell acceded to the application, and the bue erne then D491=1204 CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS. Yesterday the first court for the ensuing year was held for the despatch of public business. THE CITY GAS-WORKS. The medical officer's report on the above works, ad- dressed to the commission, stated that the two principal sources of nuisance were the contamination, directly, of the river, and, indirectly, of the air, from the daily discharge •f fetid sulphurets front the wet limo purifiers; and, secondly, the contamination of the air from ammoniacal liquor and tar. The wet-lime purifier was still in use, but arrangements were in progress for the abatement of this and the second nuisance, which, in the opinion of Pro fessor Taylor and himself, would do much to obviate the existing causes of complaint. Pending the comple tion of the alterations, however, it was impossible to steak with confidence as to what improvements might still remain necessary, and, therefore, till the success of the remedial works had been tested by sufficient experience, the present position of the City Gas Comp;iny before the law—the position of having confessed judgment in regard of the various nuisances imputed to them— must be fatal to their acquiring any further claim on the locality they occupy, and except ou unequivocal testimony that the repetition of these nuisances has become impossible, the honourable court, as guardians of the public health against evils of this des cription, could not do otherwise than protest against any act of legislation which might tendto perpetuate an offen sive tr.tne within the city. The report concluded by ex pressing a hope that under these circumstances the Gas Company would refrain from pressing their bill during the present session. The report was adopted. THE CITY CENIETEEY. A report of the Improvement Committee, recommend ing the court to apply to the Common Council for the loan of 25,0001. in addition to the 50,0001. alrealy bor rowed, for the purpose of completing the new cemetery, was read, and referred back for more ample information. STREET CLEANSING, Several contractors for cleansing the streets were fined for negligence ; and one contractor was fined 51. for suffering his men to sweep mud down a gully-hole. LONDON NECROPOLIS AND NATIONAL MAUSOLEUM COMPANY. Yesterday the annual general meeting of the share- i holders in this company was held at their offices, Lan caster-place, Strand. Thomas Dakin, Esq., the chair man of the board of directors, presided. The meeting was numerously attended. The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that the share capital of the company now consists of 15,000 shares, which are sufficient to carry out the objects of the company without any mortgage debt. The accounts show that up to the end of 1854 the expenditure of the company had amounted to 112,7091. 9s. 10d., and that the liabilities incurred at that time amounted to 12,0981. 17s. 6d., and it was estimated that in ad dition to these sums a further expenditure of about 7,0001. would be necessary to carry out the objects of the company, and that it would be necessary to make a call of 11. on each of the shareholders of the company, making 91. paid up, which they coneidered would be sufficient for all the requirements of the com pany. The cemetery was opened for public interments on the 13th of November last, and up to the end of January 325 funerals had taken place in the company's ground. Estimating the total expenditure of the company on ac count of capital at 135,0001., it would only require a weekly receipt of 2001. to defray working and current expenses, and to pay five per cent. on the amount paid up on the share capital. The report having been adopted, the meeting separated. We regret to have to announce that Lady Henley is suffering severely from small-pox at Hatford-court, Northamptonshire. Her ladyship is expected to be coufined shortly. THE LATE Loss OF LIFE AT ISLINGTON.—This morn ing Mr. Wakley proceeded with a lengthened inquiry at the Carved Red Lion, Lower-road, Islington, touching the deaths of the seven unfortunate persons who were crushed to death by the fall of the house No. 2, Lower street, on Sunday evening last, under circumstances al ready detailed. After hearing some evidence, the inquiry was adjourned for a week, in order to obtaia the opinion of two competent surveyors, strangers to the neighbour hood, as to the cause ef the eal. m ity_ TESTIMONIAL TO MB. LILWALL, &c.—On Saturoay last a committee of the warehousemen and clerks con nected with the wholesale drapery trade of the city of London gave a dinner at the George Hotel, Alder manbury, to Messrs. J. Lilwall and E. Kennedy, the honorary and assistant secretaries of the Early Closing Association, in celebration of the success attending the recent efforts to close the warehouses of London at an earlier hour on Saturdays. Mr. S. Westbrook (Messrs. J. and R. Morley's) occupied the chair, and Mr. J. S. Norman (Messrs. Bradbury and Co.'s) the vice chair. In the course of the evening a su perb silver tea service (manufactured by Messrs. Brook and Son, Poultry) was presented to Mr. Lilwal, and a morocco case, containing a purse of twenty-five guineas, to Mr. Kennedy, with appropriate inscriptions, as an expression of the esteem entertained for these gen tlemen, and as an a cknowledgment of the services ren dered by them in furtherance of the above movement. The committee have further shown their interest in the general operations of the Early Closing Association, by voting a sum of money to that society. A letter from Mexico, in the Hamburg Corre spondent, states that a German physician, who has several years resided in that country, has discovered that the venom of a certain species of serpent is, when inoculated, a preservative against the yellow fever and the black vomit. The inocula,tioa is effected in the same manner as for the small-pox ; it causes a fever, which has all the symptoms of yellow fever, but with very feeble effects. It produces no effect on persons who have already had the yellow fever or the black vomit, and this is considered a proof of the value of the discovery. Several high functionaries and 500 soldiers have been inoculated at Mexico, but the effect of the operation on them.will not be known until the spring and summer. The species of serpent from which I the venom is taken is not named. DECIMAL COINAGE.—At the ordinary weekly meeting of the society this everting, the subject to be discussed will be the basis for a decimal system of money for the United Kingdom. Those who have thought of this subject at all are well nigh unanimous that the decimali sation of our coins and accounts, as well as, subsequently, of our weights and measures, is a most desirable object ; but there still exists much diversity of opinion as to the unit or basis of the system. Papers will be r ead by-- 1, Mr. J. A. Franklin, advocating the pound ; y Mr. F. J. Minasi, in favour of the penny; andlll4 Mr. Hugo Reid, in favour of the florin, or two-shilling piece. 100 25 St. 20 St all 11 all all 100 100 1.00 25 812 e 3 20 20 10 10 9 too 211 all all all 18 3 141 s. St. 10 St. 25 10 5 20 20 20 20 20 20 16 5 311 all 20 10 20 20 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Shy Paid. itan.waYr. L eafing • loidng Prices Business Company. yesterday. Ms &AY. 50 all Bedford and London & Bletcbley N. West. St. 100 Buckghamsh. L.&N.W. ; 6 9$ St . 100 Clydesdale Jo. Caledon 9 101 25 24 Col. Stour Vy. E. Un. & Sud. and Hal. E. C.,,.,. ••• St, 100 E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. Gt.Nrthn. 133 135 St. all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. Neils. Direct St. all Do. New. Do .„ 25 all Glstr.dt Dn. F) Gt. Westi ..„ 1.00 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New. Railway & terw. ••• 50 all Hull & Solby Y. &NM 105 107 25 all Do. Slums. D 0..,.,,.,,, 12 12 a 1 allll bo Do. n.l S G l l l . a e r e e n s w . 5 D . 0...... ... Easters 20 all Do.Preferenee Do ...... . . 23 —24 10 all Lon., Til., &S Peto &Co. 10l —ll 11 St. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Norfolk.. St. two Do. 6 per et. ••• 6i all lunch. Rxtri L.& N. w •• and Matloel. & Midld 21 —2l 50 all Micldlevbro' & itekton & Redcar. Darlingt. ••• ••• IBC all Aidld.Bra.lfcl 'Midland.. 92 94 50 all Northern an Eastcrnsp.c PI Count. 57 59 50 all Do. 6 per et. Do •• ••• 50 all Do. Fixeds p 25 all Prost. & Wyrf L. &N.W. &Ln&n ••••• ••• 12i all Do. Shares. Do — St. 100 Roystn.& Hit. GtNorthi 133 136 25 181 Shef.Roth.an, Lancash& Goole g. 5 p.c. Yorksh. 12 92 S. Statiordsh. M.MClean 2i — . 2 d 50 a ll WearValleygi Stockt. k 6 per cent... Darlingt 25 all Do Do 3li —82 i St. 100 Wilts&Clomrat GtWeatn 9l 93 92 PREFERENCE SHARES. St. 100 Aberdeen 99 101 100 St. 100 Do. No. 2,7 p. C 9O _. 92 25 30 BlythandTyno 10 per c. pref. (issd. at 501) ~.. , ••• St. 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. c. St. 92 94 20 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares.,, . . _ ... St. 100 Caledonian .ElO ....- 9 . 6 98 x n 15 all Chester & Holyhead Guar. 51 per cent ... .... . 9i all De. do. Pref. No. 2 ... __ *.: , 24 all Do. do. Prof. N.. 2 ... __ :. ' 64 all Cork &Bandonslp.c. ... —. ••• 64 all Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction 61 all Eastern Counties Ex tension, sp. c. No.l / 1 1 PEI 61 all Do. No. 2 i i r Pra 10 all Do. New 6p. c. St. 124 —l3 121 20 all Eastern Union, Gar per cent 5 all Do. 51., 10 per cent ... ... 10 all Do. 101. Debontr.Sh- ... ... St. all Do. do. 4 per cent ... ... St. 100 East Lancash.6 p.cts ... 5 all East and West York shire June. Fifths ... ... St. all EdinbPrth.&Dundee 4 per cent. - ••• St. 100 Glasgow & &Western Guar. 5 per cent ... ...V St. 100 Great Northn. sp. c ll5 117 St. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem... 109 111 St. 100 Do. 41 p. c lOl 103 21 all Do. sp. c. Scrip, Red at sp. c. pm... 10 all Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pref ... ... 64 all Gt. Southn.&Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) ... '— ... 20 8 Do. 4 per c. Prof. St ... ... 50 6 Gt. Westn. (Barks & Hants Ex. sp. c) 6 64 41 St. 100 Do .con. red. 41 p.c 95 97 St. 100 Do. con. ma. 4p. c B7 95 St. 100 Do. irred. 4p.e. 8 all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh lO 101 10 all Do. Chester Bp. c.P.S 164 16/ 10 all De. do. sp.c. do lO 104 St. 100 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk 7O 72 263 all Do. Ches. Gua. Sh lB/ 191 20 all Do. do. do ........ •• • • 14 —l4 13A ail Do. do. do 94 - 9 i 16 6 Lan. &York. F. £2O i .. id St. [CO Do. 6p. c. Stock - - 135 St. 100 London and Brighten Guaranteed sp. c St. 100 Do. Pref., sp.c. St ... ... St. 100 Do. New Guar.6 p. c ... ••• St. 100 Lon. &N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton sp. ct ..• ••• 50 5 London &S. Western Con. Thirds 24 3 I 121 all Londonderry& Color 1 Shares •.• ••• 121 all Londy. &Ennie.lSh ... --- •• • 10 all flan., Shof., & Lin , 1 - , New, £lO l2 -. 121 6 41 Do. X 8 / ip 121 all llarypt.& Carl. 4 pa 1 ••• ••• 121 all Du. 41 per cent .•• ••• 121 101 Do • ••• St. 100 Aid. Consol .6 p.e.St ... ... St. 100 00. Consul. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent 133 135 161 11 r)o. Pref. 41 per ceni I 14 1d die 10 10 Norfolk Debenture St. WO Do. Pref. 4p. c. Steel , l &7 89 St. 100 Do. sp. c. Est 104 -- 105 St. 100 no. 54 per et. pref. St. 100 Do. Way. Val. Sp. o — ---. _ St. 100 Worth British , 1014 1024 St. 100 V. B. Borw, 4 p.c. P 9O 92 • 17 5 Do. do. do 20 13 Do. Leeds 6 p.o :No.l -...— ... 124 9 Do. do. Quarters 45 .. ... 25 10 De. York R, &A.Pi r. 1 41 20 all North Staffordshire.. ... ... St. 100 I N x \ r r o “ l l y Yl e ' rl V .7l e s " , t 6 e n r, 1 . c & 113 115 81 all scot. Cent. , New Pre f ... ... 25 all South Devon l2 14 10 jl4 ;) , 4. fixed, 41 per cent 1 , 1 par 1.0.6 1 all S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. 23 24 20 all S Wales Gua. 4p. c. ... _ ... 20 all Do. do. 41 p. c ... _ ... 20 all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guag 15 —is 25 all Stockton and Dar lington, 5 per cent ... _ . ... 25 11 Do. do. do. par ••- 1p 121 all 'Stockton and Hartle pool, guar. 5 p. c. till Ist July, 1856 ... ... MINES. 1 all Agua Fria 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 10s. all Ang lo Californian 20 6 Australian — 1 all Australian Cordillera 1 all Australian Freehold 1 all Ave Maria • ••• • • • 1 all Baden (Gd.D ueb Y a) 1•_ a 50 all Blzenarvon Iron and Coal 20 35 1 2 3 51 B Bra rit z i i s l i i i a l n r l o m n 4 6 p.(issued 4 6 at £5 pm 1 —. 21 30 all Do. Coca cs & Cuiab a 1 -- -- k 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 2 8 1 :a a erg r en n d s o 'a nt e n k s..M ... i . n . ' Cl ' 39 4 29 8 Co. of Jamaica 45 40 all Cobro Copp er — 1,1 47 5 1 Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Eng 25 all Do. Prof. 71 p. cent par ••• 16 Oopiapo . l7 5 all English and Austin. Copper Sineltg C o . 14— 2 2 Fortuna 20 all General —ad 1 all Gt•Nuggetlreinßeg l:i 161 4 all Great Polgooth 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares •-• - 5 1 Lusitania n 6i 7i 7h 1 all Mariquita .. . ..... a d 1 all New Granada 1 all Now Linares Mining and Smelting C 0..„ • 1 all Nouveau Monde 20 all Pontgibaud Silver ° Lead Min. & Smelt l4 15 5 1 Port Philip 1 all Quartz Rock _- 50 all Rhymney Iron 2l 23 r 15 all Do. New — 6 30 11i Santiago de Cuba. •••• 31 4 " 1 all South Australian...,. lh _ la 10 71 Tin Croft ... ....... 1 2 281 all United Mexican 2i —24 1 all Waller ....... 1 all West Mariposa — 1 12s, Worthing Mining of Australia 1 all Yuba MISCEILANEOI:II3. 25 171 Australian Agricult. 3 6 31 20 ... Australsu.Pcific.M ail 10 all Australis. Royal Mail 10 51 Berlin Water Works S 21d 50 40 Brit. American Land 60 65 5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. 100 32i Canada ........ . . . 118 120 St. 1.00 Canada Gov. 6p. et. Jan. and July ....•••• 1071 —1.07 i 5 all Crystal Pa1ace........ 31 4 all Crystal Pal. of France 1 1 Duston Iron Ore 20 5 Eastern Steam .. . ..... 25 22 ElectricTelegraph(A) 161 17 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir. 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 all General Screw Steam 1534 16 20 10 Irish Beetroot Sug ar 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. 10 all Mediterau. Elec. Tel. 10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien. 6 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel , 10 5 Netherlands La nd. •• • 11 2 1 N. S. W. Coal di Inter. Steam Navigat. CO. .„ 1 all N. B. Australasian... 20 121 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam . . 5 all Peel Rr. lA. ,& 21 -- 2i 2a 50 all Peninsular& Oriental d 50 all Do. Do. 2 all Portland Iron C 0..... 2 ' 100 60 Royal Mail Steam ... 60 6 61i 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 1 1 1 1 * Ditto New ... . . ........ I t p 25 all South Austral. Land —36 1 all Submar. Telegraph.. — 1 1 all Do. Registered .......• 1 20 5 Trust & Loan Co. of Upper Canada ..... . 100.28 i Val Mumps laan.d_l2i Business done this day. 93 4 ad 11i 70i 65901 1 741 } MCI 151 85/ 6 28A 8 i iii 514 j 594 8i 171 i 18 16 151 x all 391 i 65A 26i CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO, DEC. The Mail-steamer Sonora arrived last night t, in 13 days, from Panama, bringing dates from .1 Ong_ land to the 18th of November, from New York t o the sth, and from New Orleans to the 6th of 'lbis month. The steamer Golden Age leaves to-mor row morning, with the mails for Panama. California is this year - visited by ono of its perio dical droughts, which has continued so long as to be called a " water famine." The want of rain is seriously felt by all classes. The miners are in many cases idle and poor. The farmers have not been able to plough or sow, as they cannot "break" the ground until after the first wint er ra i ns ; an d merchants, tradesmen, mechanics, and l a b o urers, all sutler from the stagnation caused by the short supply of gold. There is a little rain to-day, which, it is to be hoped, will increase. Hitherto we have had a continuation of summer weather throughout the winter season, improved by the absence of the trade winds, which blew in summer, and nothing can he more healthy or grateful. A dry winter in California surpasses in loveliness every other climate. The long depression of business has caused great tfghtncss of money among the merchants, as for some time past they have had to make remittances without being able to make recoveries ; conse quently the rate of discount has advanced to 4 and 5 per cent, per month ; while, on the other hand, the large amounts of foreign capital arriving for permanent investment have reduced the interest of money loaned upon the security of real property to 2 per cent. per month. The short supply of gold dust has caused the price to advance to $l7 .50c. the ounce. Exchange remains without variation. Some useful statistics have just been published here, from which I will extract a few items of general interest:-- The amount of gold exported, as " manifested" in the last four years, was $186,684,088, divided thus: in 1851, $34,492,000; in 1852, $45,779,000; in 1853, $54,906,956 ; and in 1854, $51,506,132. This shows a decrease in the present year of $3,400,824 from 1853, but which is accounted for, I believe, satisfactorily by the drought of this win ter. These amounts, however, give but a very imperfect return of the gold which really left the country, as great quantities are carried away by passengers leaving by every steamer via Panama and Nicaragua, while considerable sums are also taken by passengers and remitted, for the purpose, of commerce, by the masters of sailing vessels des tined for the various countries on the Pacific coasts for the islands of the Pacific, and for China, aid other countries, which it is not necessary to mani fest. Nor do the amounts " manifested" by any means indicate the production of the mines. To ascertain this latter fact, we must add to the ac count the gold taken away by the miners return. ing to Mexico by laud, as well as that coined in San Francisco, that used in the manufacture of jewellery, &c., and the amounts in circulation and hoarded in the mines and. throughout the country generally. These latter amounts exceed the amount exported, as " manifested." But the population of miners engaged in extracting gold, and a com putation of their earnings, afford the most reliable data from which to form an estimate of the productions. The number of miners is pretty well ascertained to be 100,000. Taking them at this number, and allowing that each miner ex tracts $3 a-day—a moderate estimate—the ag gregate amount of gold extracted in the year (counting working days only) would exceed 93,000,000 dollars, and those persons with whom I have conversed in the mines and in the towns who are most competent to form an opinion estimate this year's production at about 100,000,000 dols. Ido not think this is over-estimated. Another of our mineral productions worthy of notice is quicksilver, from the mine of New Alma den, situated about 60 miles south of San Francisco. The shipments in this year were 19,320 flasks, con taining in gross 1,449,0001 b., being an increase of only 39,0001 b. over the export of 1853. The quantity used in California for the amalgamation of gold is not great, and as the quartz miners come to learn their busixess better, they will use less quicksilver than they do now. This mine is cap able of yielding sufficient quicksilver for the con sumption of the whole world, but, from ita locality, and the competition with the Spanish article, which is better known, its use has hitherto been almost entirely confined to Mexico, Peru, and Chili, for amalgamating silver ores, and to China, which takes a considerable quantity for various purposes. A shipment of 500 flasks has lately been sent to New York. The statistics of commerce, as exemplified by the arrivals of vessels, do not appear satisfactory, as they show a decrease from 1853. The total num ber of vessels of all nations which arrived in 1854 was 617, of an aggregate tonnage of 407,485, being 6,494 tons less than in 1853. This falling off is really no loss, for the trade was overdone in 1853 to a greater extent than it has been this year. Of the arrivals this year, 261 vessels, of 215,822 ton nage, were American. Of the foreign vessels 58 were British, with a gross tonnage of 26,013. A striking evidence of the rapid growth of San Francisco is afforded b) the large number of vessels owned and registered at this port. These amount in number to 631, having a tonnage of 63,423, whil e t h ere are in addition 23 steamers of an aggregate tonnage of 23,566, belon,„crino• to other ports, en g aged in th e t ra d e o f the plac'e'. Alto gether there are 80 steamers engaged in the traffic and in the passenger trade of the port of San Fran cisco. This is " going ahead "in four years. The increase of population by immigration in 1854 is, in round numbers, 50,000 souls, of which 12,565 are Chinese—an accession which i is con sidered far from desirable, owing to the i mmoral means of livelihood which they resort to in the towns. In the mines their conduct is less re proachable. The courts of law of this State have decided that Chinamen are not eligible as witnesses against " a white man," and that they are not entitled to citizenship on the ground that they do not belong to the Caucasian race, who are alone entitled to the benefits of naturalisation. I will detain you with the relation of only two other classes of statistical facts, which are charac teristic, perhaps peculiar to us—viz., fires and divorces. In the year just past there occurred throughout the State 37 conflagrations (without counting small fires), the losses by which are com puted at 52,778,500. All these would about equal one of our San Francisco fires of old. Of the 37 fires 8 occurred in San Francisco, but they were insignificant, and involved a loss of only $304,500. The only months of the year which were exempt from fires were April and October. The other ten months maintained the character of the country steadily. Divorce cases form an important brands of legal practice here. Of these interesting cases we have had 38 in the course of this year in San Francisco, all carried to a successful issue. This in a popula tion of 40,000, where the proportion of married persons is very small, would indicate a " free and easy " sort of disposition. The oddest thing is that the divorced persons come together again. I have known them to be re-married. Divorce cases are falling off, however, or they are becoming ex hausted. The crop was more abundant in the pre vious year than in this. None of the vessels of the Fronck or English squadrons are here at present, nor do we expect guy 4... t i.. r - - LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DIY.) LONDON, Fob. 14.—Wind and weather this day at noon, N.E. ; moderate breeze, with hard frost. The they. mometor registered 23 degrees of frost early this morning. The Chili (American ship) arrived at Manilla, Nov. 30, with five persons picked up in lat. 9 S., long. 125; four of them had been wrecked in Torres Straits, in the Sultan (English barque) ; the fifth, named Campbell, was cast away the same d a y (S e pt. 26), in the same locality,in the Francis Walker, of Sydney, N.S.W., of which vessel be was the doctor. atic, for Sydney, N.S.W. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 13.—Wind, E.N.E. Sail e d— Asi .N.E. Arrived—Josh , John Banks, London, for fro l m LT p M e O rn U a T ui Ll b , u P co o , b. for HaTre Adelaide. HULL, Feb. 13.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Elizabeth Emily, for Calcutta. BRIDLINGTON, Feb. 13.—Wreckage continuos to wash on shore between this and the Spurn, and a boat, marked ,‘ Jeremiah, of Dundee, John Duncan." HARWICH, Feb. 13. —The Waterwitch (smack), of Barking, is aground on Beach Point, and will probably be. come a wreck. ANTWERP, Feb. 12.—The Pinta, from London to this port and Alexandria, arrived at Malta, Feb. 1, leaky, and with cargo shifted.---rho Pauline, from Alexandria to England, put into Malta, 30th ult., with damage, having been in collision. (PEI BLECTAIC TELEGRAM) LivEnrooL, Wednesday, 11.20 a.m. Wind, N. Arrived—Themis and Veruna, from Alexandria ; C a . malan, Malaga ; Foam, Bom ba y ; lelinho, Barcelona. Sailed—Westbourn, fo r Malta ; Emily, M aur iti us 801 l Reck, New Orleans; Caroline, Triest e ; Queen Havro : G. Andreas, Hayti; Laura C amp b e ll , Genoa ,; Isabella Barnett, Calcutta. SIIIIMARIND AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GIt.TESEND, Wednesday, 10.21 a.m. tide, first h our ' s flood ; weather, clear and Arr i ve d—Si r E. B an k s (s), from Calais. S a iled—Katherina Sh eur, for Ho b art Town; L yme Regis, for the Crimea; Ilonor, Madras. Vr f i r n o d sty l . V." 7". " DEAL, Wednesday, 9.40 a.m. Wind. N.E. ; strong. Her Majesty's steamer Basilisk, from the north, for tho mer. Tra,itiug fo; A pilot.