The Sun. — London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET COMMERCIAL INTELLIGVNCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday con tinued steady, and sales to the extent of 6,000 bales were reported. The market closed quietly. Since the recommencement of business in the Rail way Share Market, after the holidays, business has been very dull. The Bank of England return for the week end ing December 22 is considered rather unsatisfac tory, and the changes presented are important. A large diminution in the bullion was expected from the active demand for gold which has recently prevailed, and the material extension of the better tecuritiee is accounted for by the monetary require ments necessitated by the payment of the Turkish instalment, and the preparations for the closing of the annual accounts. Active Circulation Decrease... X 15,379,890 201,470 10,981,745 324,593 3,219,877 Bullion Decrease.. 14,395 5,344,753 916,313 12,241,457 81,005 851,088 10,557 9,929,197 139,821 19,204,123 843,362 6,464,705 91,920 Rest.. Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease ••• • Seven-Day and other Bills Increase Government Securities Increase Other Securities Increase Notes unemployed Decrease a The latest advice' from Australia are considered to be of a more favourable character than those re ceived for some time past ; and although no de cided movement can be reported, still there were unmistakeable symptoms of revival. A very favourable feature was the limitation of im ports ; and, owing to the demand for most articles from the interior having materially <increased, the heavy stocks were gradually .being reduced. The high price of breadstuffs which had prevailed during the past twelve months had caused considerable inconvenience to those who had not secured constant employment, but the labour market was in a more satisfactory condition, And for agricultural labour advanced rates of wages were offered. From the mining districts the re ports are generally encouraging. At Ballarat the diggers were inconvenienced by excessive water, but several new discoveries had in other localities recently been made. In the Sydney letters, however, the state of trade is less favourably reported upon, and it is mentioned that there was a "perfect stagnation in every branch of business, and a growing want of confidence which rendered it most difficult to dis pose of goods." It was considered that, owing to the excessive dulness, some further failures would be announced, and notwithstanding the building trade had lately been so satisfactory, three or four builders had been obliged to succumb. The alte rations in the tariff continued to cause much dis ttatisfaction, and there were expectations that when the Council to be elected under the new Constitu tional Act entered upon their duties, some modifi cations of the imposts which had been placed upon the necessaries of life would be made. It is announced . in the foreign financial news that Lord Clarendon has transmitted a copy of the notice recently issued by the Stook Exchange, to the diplomatic agents of Great Britain throughout the continent, in order that they may give all due publicity to it. It was by this means that the do. aliment was published at Hamburg ; and it is ex pected that the same will be done at Berlin, if it has not already taken place. At Paris, the Syndic Chamber of the Bourse, which is similar to the London Stock Exchange Committee, have decided upon a similar resolution to the one already no ticed, viz. :—That the New Russian Loan shall not be quoted on the Paris Bourse, and that the nego tiation of shares for a similar purpose by the agents e the Bourse is specially interdicted. On the Paris Bourse, yesterday, there was some fluctuation in the prices. At the opening the French Funds and other securities ruled at the fuller quotations of the previous day, but towards the close of the market they became heavy, with a downward tendency, and the 41 per Cent. Routes declined 25c., or J per cent. This was principally caused by the speculators for the rise selling largely, owing to an expected diminution in prices at the close of the month, in consequence of less faith be ing placed in the pacific rumours which have been circulated during the week. The Railway Market was without animation, and prices receded. Shares of the Credit Mobilier Bank fell 5f., and other Securities were dull. 'Elie Funds have been without any variation of cousoquence, but rather a firmer feeling has pre vailed. Consols have been 88! 4 all the morning. The New 3 per Cents. have ruled at 881 to 89, and the Reduced at 88i 4. Bank Stock brought 205 to 206. Exchequer Bills declined to Bs. and es. discount, and India Bonds to 93. and Bs. dis count, owing to the active demand for money and the high rates current. Foreign Stocks have again been exceedingly in active. Turkish 6 per Cents. have advanced nearly it per cent ~ namely, to 83i and 831, and the New Scrip haw been firmer at 3 discount. Mexican 3 per Cents. have reached 20, and Dutch 4 per Cent. Certificates 94i, but ditto 4 per Cent. Bonds have been at 93;, Tice follotning are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7; Mexican) 19i ; Peruvian, 74 6 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 52 4 ; Portuguese 4' per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 7 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 88 90 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., •toi ; ditto Deferred, 214 1 ; ditto Certificates, 41 ; ditto Passive, 7 7k. . _ Railway Shams have been firmer, and dealings have slightly ba creased. Caledonian have risen is., and most o.c: the others are at rather fuller rates. Foreign lines have again been quiet, but Great Western of Canada have risen ss. In Mining and Miscellaneous Shares no changes of importance have occurred. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK, ( From th 4 °tidal Liao . _ Buglnea► done. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Redwood Alarnitiee BBi New 3 per Cont. Aunt/it:kw . BBl 9 India Bonds, .ClOOO Ditto, under I'looo Cloneols tor Account , BBA Exchequor Bills, 2id. . Small PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'OLO( J ►texican 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Turkish Bonds, ti per cent. Ditto for the Account Ditto New Scrip, 4 per Colt. Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent., 12 Guil — Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 94i 5 Ditto Account Ditto 4 per Cent. (April and 1 Oct.) 93i TWO O'CLOCK. Console B3i Mr. George Cruikshank, the artist, has Rot, as Wail stated a few days ago, left England for America. Mr. Walter Savage Lander, i❑ a letter to the Times, urges the proposal of a testimonial to the gallant de fenders of Kars. ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM. - A. public meeting was held last night at the Beaumont Institution, Mile•end, in furtherance of the above object. The meeting was addressed by S. Morley, Esq., Mr. Gassiot, and Mr. R. Moore. Resolutions in conformity with the object of the meeting were agreed to unanimously. - BAIA OF LAND.—The estate of Monkrig, about a mile from Haddington, belonging to the trustees of the late Hon. Capt. Keith, has, we understand, been purchased by ex-Provost More of Haddington. The price, includ ing the stocking on the home farm, was about 17,0001. THE SUPERANNUATION PETITION, DUELlN.—Notwith• standing the great anxiety apparently displayed in get ting the petition for the abolit►on of the superannuation tax as numerously signed as possible, no paper has yet been submitted to the War Department, Dublin, for sig nature. Is it yet too late ?—Civil Service Gazette. The new convict prison in course of erection at Chat ham has already cost about 200,0001., and, it is sup posed, will accommodate 1,000 prisoners-2 001 . a piece. At the Bankruptcy Court, yesterday, the examination of Adam Glen, late proprietor of the Bear Hotel, Picca dilly, was adjourned for a month. The unsecured debts a mount to about 6,0001: SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. 3tlloo .2i 8f BATLWLIZO. 1 bro.loork . Ambg. Noting. fi(tit and E&stn. funct.. lelfagt k I),s,Hymens. Binning. Wolverh Stour Valley Birk eAhd. Lance Cheshire Junet Mesh. & Birk. £5O and £25 Cons Do., £20..... ....... itlptL eryntorigina £25 (lead. at £45 Bristol and Exeter... tlaledonian. harm. and Cardigan, Cheater & Holyhead. Cork and. litliclon.. Cork, Black. 4 ha Do. A Do. 11 cii& Junction puolin&BelfastJtanc Dun. P. & Aber. Jim Do. New ......... ' East Anglian Eastern Counties... Mast. Union, A BO De., B. Stoisk Do., New East Kent East Lancashire Edinburgh& Glasgo ,, Edinb. and Peebles.. Edin. Prth & Dtuvlev Forth & Clyde Jun .t Furness Do. Extension Glasgow& S. West.. , Groat N. of Scotlnd 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 Ultras Lancesh.andYorksh Do., Wet. Riding Un . Liy.Crsby.&Southlt London & Blackwal Lond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths D0.101.13h.,M&13 0 I Do. Eighths . London andS. Wean. Do., £5O . Do., £4O Lndndrry& Colerai ai Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch.Shet.t Linen Do. Shares, No. Do., Man. & Lin. Un Metropolitan ,Midland Do. Birmng. & Derby gidld. G. West. (Ink) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry &Enniskillep Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrever Norfolk Northn.Connties Un North British North Devon, No. 1 Do., No. 2 Do., A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed N. Eastern—Berwick Do. do. Extension Do.do. O.N.E. 7aroh Do. Leeds Do. York North London V.&S.Wstrn.,Hanrp stead, and City in.. North Staffordshire.. North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. Ox, Wore., & Wolv eortsmouth do oafish Central 3eottish Midland iliropshire Ca' on s'outh Devon South Eastern South Wales , Yrkeh. 4 Riv. Dun Do tainos.Wok. &Wok •itockton t Darli, 3thekten di Htutlepl. raff Vale . Do. Pref., No. Thames Hay. D.3t B. Ulyerstone is Lanes Vale of Noath Waterfd. & Kilkennyl Waterford&Limeriei' West Cornwall. West End of London and Crystal Palace., Do A Do. B .... . West London. Wimbledn &Croydon Uttar Price* yesterday. 22 23 31 - 34 g. 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New 5 per tout Do. Extensions Great Luxwmbourp - oonstitutod Shares Do. Obligations .... Gt.Wostorn of Cozad Shares .. Do. New Do. Bds., payablo's7, with option till '55. Do. do., '62, p. '56 Do. do., '76, p. '6O, Do. do., '73, withon' option _ [~amilton at l i Toronto I Do. 6 por cent. _ Lake aonst. & Basl Liorre and Taruhout Lyons and Genova Lyons & Moditorran. Madras Do. New Maria Antonia Do. do. Now INamur di Liege (wi interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France. Do .201. She Do. 201. 3 p. c Bdv (fmy. B. & Ame. She. 1 NorwegianTrunkPre 4 Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen... ParisCacn & Cherbrg Do Rome and Frascati Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish.. . Do. Obligations Sambre and Meuse Do. 5.1 p. cent. Prof. Scindc I Do.. Southern of France St. Andrew's and Quebec (A), West Flanders Do 5. per c. Prof.,.. Western of France , Do Zealand JOINT• 8 I Australasia D Bank of London ..„ 1 By. Col. Bk.&Ln. C Li 'tritigh N. Americal. 5 IChartd. Bank of Asir . I Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & Chini , 0 City.. 5 Colon!al 0 Commercial of Loud .11 Eng. Scot. & ins.Cht 11 Loud. Chart. Bk. lo! Australia 5 Ditto Now 0 London and County 0 Lud .& E. Bnk g. Corp 0 Loudon Joint Stock 0 Loud. & Westminster 5 National Pro.of Eng D Do. New •. 2A National of Ireland. II Now South Wales.... 11 Oriental Bank of Corporation. 5 I r rGv incial of Ireland 11 IDo. New 1 Royal Anstraln.Bkg & Gold Imp Co 100 50 Royal British 25 all south Australia 25 4.11 Union of Australia .. •ti Dn. 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SPORTING NOTES. iitlL7fA.TBi L Comp An C yester •a . yoster ay CONFESSION OF THE MURDERER-LATEST ODDS AND ENDS. PARTICUL.kRS (TLIIS DAY.) Yesterday evening the prisoner Corrigan, who had bean in a low and desponding state of mind since his ad mission into the,House of D Aention, Cierkenwell, re quested one of the gaolers to supply him with pens, ink, and paper, which were accordingly banded to Lim, as he (the prisoner) wished to write a letter to his sister in law, who has the care of the four children, at No. 10, Selby-street East, Waterloo-town, where it is expected they will remain for a few days until something can be arranged for their protection. The prisoner completed a letter, which he directed to " Nirs. How, 10, Selby -street East, Bethnal-green." The document was posted last night by his own request, and reached its destination this morning. The following is a verbatim copy of the communication, which may be legally termed a confession " House of Detention, Friday Afternoon. " Dear Betsy,—With a broken heart I write to ask you to take all care you can of my poor dear children till I can make some arrangement with my friends. Do not pay my rout out of that tritla I loft you. Please God, they will be able to get up a benefit at the theatre, or some place, and I expect thin will be 6f. for the funeral. You must get it done as cheap as possible, but do not slight the remains of my poor dear murdered wife. Oh, Betsy, if you knew the ang uish of my m i n d. I h a v e no rest ni g ht or day now that Ihave come to my senses. Oh, Betsy, save me a lock of my poor Louisa's hair, now she is gone. I would give anything to undo what I have done. Be kind to my poor helpless children, and the Great God that I trust to for mercy for my crime will reward yon. When you come up with my child, bring my blue waistcoat, and take the one I have got on away with you ; you must get the most you can upon it for the children. Please to bring me a collar or two, and also my black neck-tie. The period of inactivity in the i-porting world will shortly be brought to a close, and turfites will resume their operations. Next week will be published the nominations for the principal Spring Handicaps and other leading events, and the racing prospects for the season '56 will be then pretty clearly unfolded. At Manchester, too, the Now Year will be inaugurated as u-ual with a Steeplechase Meeting, which, o wing to the recent " open weather," is likely to be tolerably suc cessful. The acceptances have only been placed before the betting fraternity this morning, and no speculation has yet taken place oa any of the events appointed for decision. Indeed the Darby alone engrosses attention in the Turf Market, and on that the operations are nei ther extended nor important. The partisans of the Whitewall Stable remain firm in their adherence to Fly-by-Night, who is also in some request for the Two Thousand. For the " double event " indeed he has been freely backed. Should his owner run him at New market he will be admired for his " pluck " as in all probability Yellow Jack, Milton, Polmoodie, Porto Rico, and one or two other animals of merit, will enter the lists to oppose him. Should the horses mentioned start, the Two Thousand will occasion a race of extraor dinary interest. Opinions are divided respecting Yel low Jack's Derby pretensions ; and his stable companion, the Coroner, is evidently the public horse. So was Oulston. Nuf acct, as the Yankees have it. Ellington is a rising favourite ; he has a powerful party, who sup port him in the Turf Market with considerable spirit. There will be time enough to enter into a discussion of the Derby chances when speculation becomes more set tled and determined. To use a Cannier phrase, it is at present impossible to say " what the game will be." A heavy blow and sore discouragement have again been dealt to the supporters of the Pr:ze Ring by the Coroner's inquest on the body of Jones, who was re cently killed in a fight by Madden. A ver2ict of man slaughter has been returned against Madden, Sayers, Noon, and " Sweepy." From the inquiry it would ap pear that Jones did not meet his death actually from a blow struck by Madden, but that his death was greatly accelerated by excitement. It also appeared that up to the last fatal round Jones had all the best of the fight. 92 - 94 91 - 98 6 . 2 ... .... • • 103 = 166 .•• - •• L2i - 13• rfio liti 21 - 21 it ••• - 91 par 65 57 •w .... mile fff '''' fire ... --- •.. 130 - In 7 - 8 3 i -2! "If you can carry baby with you, I shall be glad to see her. Oh ! Betsy, forgive me for what I have done, and beg of your father to do so too. None of your feelings, b , id as they are, can be liko mine ; as I am the cause of all. so A si 33 "If you cannot comae to-morrow (Saturday), you must come on Monday. If you can bring me a little butter, I shall be glad. _ SHARES. 107 - 109 104 - 106 " Give my love to father and my sisters, and accept the same yourself from your heart-broken and wretched bro ther-in-law, " T. COURIGIN. " P.S.—You must try and come at twelve o'clock." This communication was forwarded this morning at 11 o'clock to Inspector Gernon, at the police-station, Leman-street, Goodman's fields, Whitechapel, by Mrs. How, with a view of obtaining the sum of 183.81, which Corrigan had in his pocket when the murder was perpe trated. Inspector Gernon without delay waited upon Mr. Ingham, the magistrate at the Thames Po!ioe court, Arbour-square, Stepney, in reference to the matter, and the worthy gentleman gave directions to Inspector Ger non to hand over the money to Mrs. How far the usa of the four poor children, who, it is expected, will be re moved to Bethnal-green workhouse. The body of the murdered woman still remains in the dead-house of Aldgate Churchyard, but it is fully be lieved that the deceased will.be buried on Monday next, at the Victoria-park Cemetery. Inspector Gernon, at noon to-day, was still unable to trace the place where the fatal knife was purchased by the prisoner, and many cutlers are of opinion that the weapon must have been bought i■ the street off a hawker. ik, : - 84 15 - 16 • •• ."" ... 4 z Ei By turning over the pages of the recently published Rafe Guide to the Turf, the experiences of the past sea son will be pleasantly renewed. From this work we gather that, during the year just ending, one hundred and forty-seven race meetings were celebrated in England alone. Admirers of " stati,tics " may also find it inter esting to learn that there are in England and Ireland one hundred and fifty-five professional trainers, or per sons who get their living only by training race horses. The information which is contained in " the Guide " is varied, and is arranged on a simple but methodical plan withal; whilst the work is printed with that typographi cal neatness for which it has been long distinguished. Mr. Langley, the editor, has discharged his duty of com piling the materials for the book and superintending its publication with his customary care and ability. Dec. 29. A FRESH MAN. - I- -- 12; 57 = 6 ••• ... The letters, which were found yesterday morning in prisoner's desk, at the Ea-t India Warehouse, Leaden hall•street, are of a highly important character, and they will be handed over to Mr. Ingham for his perusal. Mrs. Burton, who was stabbed in the right arm by Corrigan on the night of the murder, is in a weak and dangerous state from shock to the system and loss of blood. I]3 - 11~ 105 - 107 99 -- 101 - 10 POLICE COMMITTEE.—(This Day.) 6 6i 85 87 77 7 . 3 75 80 9t —9/ 194 5f 1 10 cG —63 17 18 84 9 13 —13 i 1 131 - 133 (Before Mr. Alderman Carter.) Mr. Hunt, landlord of the Rockingham Arms, Hosier• lane, was summoned for permitting card playing in his house on the 22d inst. It appeared, from the evidence, that a man went to the police-station on the above night and complained that he had been robbed of his watch by four men, with whom he bad been playing skittles and cards in the de fendant's house that evening. On police•sergeant Dear love going to tho house he found no one playing at cards, but a pack •f cans and a cribbage-board were on the table, and on the information of the man he took two men into custody on suspicion of stealing the watch. Subsequently it transpired that the robbery of the watch was a mistake, and the men were liberated. The defendant admitted there had been card playing amongst a few of his customers, who were neighbours, for a pint or two of beer, but there had been no gam bling. He was not aware he was doing wrong in per mitting it. Mr. Alderman Carter fined him 10s. and expenses, and cautioned him as to his future conduct. ••• . 4 . gle• ••• .... ON 12j - 13 There were only three complaints entered for hearing against publicans in the City for the Christmas week. POLICE INTELLIGENCE--(This Day.) ill - 133 91 - 93 lf - lf 4 - 4i MAIN SION•II OUSE. A stylishly-dressed young man, with a moustache, giving the name of Benjamin, was charged before Alder man Wire, with assaulting Mr. James Phillips, mer chant, of 16, George-yard, Mansion-house. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant had been in the employ of the complainant. Yesterday afternoon the defendant went to the complainant's office and asked for some books he had left there. The ser vants informed Mr. Phillips of it, who desired the de fendant should wait. Shortly after the parties met, when unpleasant words passed between them relative to an alleged claim the defendant had on the complainant, the result of whioh was a scale between them, and the assault complained of took place. Alderman Wire said that from all he had heard, the defendant had a right to go to the complainant's count ing-house for his books, but not to commit an assault on the complainant. He thought the justice of the case would be met by fining the defendant ss. and costs, and his entering into recognisances to keep the peace for three months. 97 - 99 87 -Si 2i - 34 •• -• I fd 92 - 94 13 - 14 id psr 211. 92 —9 422 i 8 -- 94 ••••• •• ... •• p •••• 1 21 - tltrb SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. Belford and Blot.ley Bnekglaamsh Clydesdal e .Tc. Col. Stour Vy. Sud. and Hal. E. Lin.z.6pc E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. Glstr.dt Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway Hull & Selby Do. $ Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do.Proforenee Lon., Til., & S. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cont. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bata and Matlock Middloslaro' & Redcar Midld.Bradfd Newmarket Bury Exten N.& Est.s P.C Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixeds p Prest. & Vr y:e Do. A Shrs. A Boysin.& Hit. Shot. Roth.and Gooleg.s p.c. Shrews. &Her. S. Statfordsh. Wear Tall eygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&t;omrst GUILDHALL. Henry Jackson, linen draper, of Eton, was brought up in oubtody of Inspector Mitchell, of the Oakham Con stabulary, and charged before Alderman Copeland with felony. Mr. Dupree, who appeared for the official assignee, said the present proceedings wcre instituted by order of Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque, and the charges were for felony and not surrendering to his bankruptcy. The prisoner had been brought from Oxford gaol, where he was undergoing a sentence of 12 months' imprisonment unconnected with the bankruptcy. Evidence having been given of the adjudication (7th March, 1854), the publication of the bankruptcy, and the non-surrender of the bankrupt, The prisoner was remanded for further examination. MARYLEBONE. DESITRATE ASSAULT ON A LICENSED VICTUALLER. —ll'va. Price, a labourer, well known to the police as a most violent character, was charged before Mr. Long with the following desperate outrage at the Duke of Grafton, New•road. Mr. John Brown, the landlord, stated that about 4 o'clock the previous afternoon, the prisoner came in front of the bar, and as he was under the influence of liquor he requested that he would leave. He asked for some gin, but complainant refused to serve him. The prisoner upon this became much excited, and made use of such threats that complainant was compelled to have all the glasses, lc., removed from the bar. This having been done, he, the prisoner, several times attempted to strike him, when, upon not succeeding, he observed that he would come round and serve him out. He also threatened that bo would do violence to any member of his (complainant's) family that he met. Complainant, in consequence, directed the members of his family to go into the parlour, when upo❑ their entrance into it he locked the door. Complainant sent out for a police man, but not one could be found. After about an hour's search for one in vain, complainant procured a cab and proceeded to the station•houso. lie returned with two policemen, when ho found the prisoner held by four men. After a desperate struggle with the police he was bound down on a stretcher, and was on that carried to the station-house. Mr. Long—Did he ever threaten you before ? Complainant-11u has, your worship, many times. He is the terror of the whole; neighbourhood. Yester- day he threatened that he would have the lives of all my family, and all the b— police he could get hold of. Goddard, A 302, said that the prisoner kicked him on the shin of the right leg as he was taking him into custody. (The policeman showed one of the wounds on his shin.) S 33, Sergeant of police,lNho assisted in apprehending the prisoner, said that he was one of the most desperate characters that the police had to deal with, and that he had been several times convicted for assaults on the police, and that he had only lately been discharged from the House of Correction, where he had been six weeks for an assault upon the complainant, The prisoner Wag sent to the House of Correction for a month, with hard labour. ASSAULT ON COMMISSIONER ETANS.—Yesterday a drunken man entered the Bankruptcy Court, and threw two oranges at Mr. Commissioner Evans. One of the oranges struck his honour's head. He was taken into Custody. SHOCKING CRUELTY.—Last night an inquest wag held at St. Thomas's Hospital, on the body of Emma Walker, aged two years, whose death, it was alleged, had been caused by her father and step-mother. The evidence went to show that the greatest cruelty had been exer cised towards her by her unnatural parents, who had been in the habit of violently beating the unfortunate child, and also depriving it of proper nourishment. A verdict of manslaughter was returned against the father and stepmother. THE CAPE COLONT.—Mr. 'Woodford Pilkington, the city engineer of Cape Town, has been selected by the governor as engineer to the government of British KM% fraria. The object of his appointment is to superintend the erection of the necessary works contemplated by Sir G. Grey for the pacification of the Kafir frontier. It is said that the lion. Mr. de Wet intends shortly resuming his practice as barrister in the Supreme Court. The lieu tenant-governor has appointed Jas. Fichat, Esq , resi dent magistrate of Bathurst iu the division of Albany, to fill, in cor.junction with his present appointment, the office of sub-collector of customs at the newly-proclaimed free port, the "Kowie Mouth," situated in the same divi sion. Mr. D. J. Aspeling has been permitted to prac tise as notary public in this colony.—Civil Service Gazette. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FIIIDAY. Although there was a moderate attendance at the Post•oflice Hotel to-day, and numerous offers to do busi ness, nothing of material importance transpired. 200 to GO was laid against Fly-by-Night for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, 17 to 2 was offered on the field for the Derby, and more than 20 to 1 c Add not ba obtained against Coroner for the Chester Cup. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. •200 to GO agst Fly-by-Night (taken) 5 to 1 bar one offered CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Coroner (offered) DERBY. 17 to 2 on The Field (offered) DESCRIPTION OF THE EIGI3LANDS. (Prom Macaulay's llistory.) It is not easy for a modern Englishman, who can pass in a day from his club in St. James's-street to his shoot ing-box among the Grampians, and who finds in his shooting-box all the comforts and luxuries of his club, to believe that, in the times of his great grand fathers, St. James's-street had as Thtle connection with the Grampians as with the Andes. In the south of our island scarcely anything was known about the Celtic part of Scotland ; and what was known excited no feel ing but contempt and loathing. The crags and the glens, the woods and the waters, were indeed the same that now swarm every autumn with admiring gazers and sketchers. The Trosachs wound as now between gigan tic walls of rook tapestried with broom and wild roses. Foyers came headlong down through the birchwood with the same leap and the same roar with which he still rushes to Loch Ness ; and, in defiance of the sun of June, the snowy scalp of Ben Cruechan rose, as it still rises, over the willowy islets of Loch Awe. Yet none of these sights had power, till a recent period, to attract a single poet or painter from more opulent and more tranquil regions. Indeed, law and police, trade and indus try, have done far more than people of romantic disposie tions will readily admit to develop in our Dried,' a sense of the wilder beauties of nature. A traveller must be freed from all apprehen,ion of being murdered or starved before he can be charmed by the bold outlines and rich tint of the bills. lie is not likely to be thrown into ecstasies by the abruptness of a precipice from which he is in imminent danger of falling two thousand feet per pendicular ; by the boiling waves of a torrent which sud denly whirls away his baggage, and forces him to run for his life ; by the gloomy grandeur of a pass where he finds a corpse which marauders have just stripped and mangled ; or by the screams of those eagles whose next meal may probably'be on his own eyes. About the year 1730, Captain Burt, one of the first Englishmen who caught a glimpse of the spots which now allure tourist from every part of the civilised world, wrote an account of his wauderings .11e was evidently a mai of a quick, an observant, and a cultivated mind, and would doubt less, had he lived in our age, have looked with mingled awe and delight on the mountains of Inverness-shire. But, writing with the feeling which was universal in his own age, he pronounced those mountains monstrous excrescences. Their deformity, be said, was such that the most sterile plains seemed lovely by com parison. Fine weather, he complained, only made bad worse ; for the clearer the day the more disagreeably did those misshapen masses of gloomy brown and dirty purple affect the eye. What a contrast, he exclaimed, ' between these horrible prospects and the beauties of Richmond-bill. Some persons may think that Burt was a man of vulgar and prosaical mind ; but they will scarcely venture to pass a similar judgment on Oliver Goldsmith. Goldsmith was one of the very few Saxons who, more than a century ago, ventured to explore the Highlands. He was disgusted by the hideous wilder ness, and declared that he greatly preferred the charm ing country round Leyden, the vast expanse of verdant meadow, and the villas with their statues and grottoes, trim flower beds, and rectilinear avenues. Yet it is dife ficult to believe that the author of the "Traveller" and of the " Deserted Village" was naturally inferior in taste and sensibility to the thousands of clerks and milliners who are now thrown into raptures by the sight of Loch Katrina and Loch Lomond. His feelings may easily be explained. It was not till roads had been cut out of the rocks, till bridges had been flung over the courses of the rivulets, till inns had succeeded to dens of robbers, till there was as little danger of being slain or plundered in the wildest defile of Badenoch or Lochaber as in Corn hill, that stranger. could be enchanted by the blue dimples of the lakes and by the rainbows which over hung the waterfalls, and could derive a solemn pleasure even from the clouds and tempests which lowered on the mountain tops. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Dec. 29.—Wiud this day at noon, N.W. ; light breeze and fine. (PEB ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Arrived.—City of Limerick, (s.), from London ; -.De spatch (a.), Jersey ; Alliance (s.), llayre. SAiltd—Chester, for Port Soy; Wonder (s.), Jersey; Atalanta (s.), Havre. LivEnrooL, Saturday Morning. Wind S. Arrived.—City of Washington, from Marseilles ; Nia• gara (s. t.), Kingstown. QUEENSTOWN, Dcc. 27. Wind E., light. Arrived.—Selina, from Baltimore ; Louisa, Athens; Omar, Casabianca ; Mary and Elizabeth and Oliveira, St. Michael's ; Liburua, Earl of Durham, and Amelia Mary, Alexandria ; Saxon King, Mauritius ; Silistria, Callao ; Odin, b'yria. Sailed—Sapphire and Beta , for Antwerp. DUBLIN, Dec. 28. Wind, South. Arrived—Reform, from Leghorn. (BY 13131311A111NZ AND VIRITISII TEM:MANI.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9.50 a.m. Wind S.S.W.; tide, 46 hours' ebb; weather, light and fine. Airived—Ann, from Dunkirk ; Floreucia, Havre. Sailed—Mary, fur Newfoundland. DEAL, Saturday, 9.45 a.m. Wind S.S.W., moderate. passed—Calcutta, screw steam transport, from Eastward to Westward. Anchored—Espendola, from London, for Cardiff; Boy• nard, from London, for Constantinople. Sailed—Corsair's Bride, for Algoa Bay. Mr. Samuel Gu rney' acco mpanied by Miss Gu rne y , Sir Edward North Buxton, Bart., and other branches of his family, left his seat, Upton Park, two months si nce, for a tour on th e C on ti n ent, for the benefit of his health, which we (Cht/msford Cleronic/e) learn, from the last accounts, i 3 not so favourtble as his friends could wish. On the occasion of tbt Christmas Festival in Paris, a grand dinner was given by his Excellency Lord Cowley. The rooms that had been recently decorated for the re ception of her Majesty were thrown open. Nothing could exceed the beauty of the coup dVil. Among the guests, about 40, was the venerable Lord Lyndhurst. CRYSTAL PALASHILLING DAY, DEC. 28.—Ad• m i ss i ons o n payment, 1,698; ditto by season tickets, 439 ; total, 2,137. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 23d have been re ceived. In consequence of some of the newspapers having represented Barcelona as being in an alarm ing state, the Gazette declares that the Government dues not fear any disturbances, as it has collected llrge forces in that city, and is determined to cause the sword of the law to fall without pity on - fill who may attempt to disturb order. Three gentle men of the moderado party have been exiled, viz., MM. de Mora, Llorente, and Calva. The semi-official Madrid journal, the Nacion, of the 20th, publishes the following letter from the Infante Don Henry to the Queen : " Madam,— I learn that I have had the misfortu e of being suspected of having, either by writing or verbally, expressed sentiments contrary to the respect and loyal adh(*i )n which I owe to your Majesty, as one of your first subjects, and one of your nearest relatives. This accusation is quite unfounded. I have never, Madam, f. rotten the duties imposed on me in my quality of gentleman and Spaniard, and have never ceased to offer up to Heaven prayers for the pr ,sperity of your Mak - sty, and that Providence will prolong your life and reign, and make all Spaniards, and me among the first, rally round the throne, which is the symbol of the liberties and the traditions of our country. If ambitious and hostile men have dared to represent me i❑ any other light, may your Majesty deign to accept from me this sincere protest, and be convinced of its good faith by seeing it signed, Madam, by your respectful subjset and e3usin, " HENRY MARIA DE BOURBON." THE NORTH SIDE OF SEBASTOPOL. The following letter from before Sebastopol, of the 7th, gives some account of the fortifications which the Russians are now executing on the northern side of the harbour : " I cannot say what advantage the Russians expect to derive from all the works which they are constructing on the north side of Sebastopol ; but they are certainly most actively engaged on them, and there is not a hil lock, a creek, or any position, _however insignificant it may be, that is not secured by a: battery, or a redoubt. I will endeavourito give you some details of these works, beginning at Fort Constantine, at the entrance of the port. The summit of the P.ateau Constantine is now covered by a fortification to which it would be difficult to give a technical name ; it is a pile of batteries and counter batteries, of cavaliers and redoubts united togee ther, to Fort Constantine, by numerous covered ways. In the rear of Fort Constantine is a small bay, in which there are several large storehouses. There are two bat teries at the bottom of this bay, and the Russians are now engaged in constructing a third. After Fort Constantine comes Fort Catherine, constructed, like it, of granite, with a double row of casernates and embrasures. It has been strengthened by fresh earthworks, and the upper part—that is to say, the terrace—is filled with guns ea barbette and heavy mortars. This fort is in the form of an oblong square, with the corner opposite the port, rounded off, while the other corner on the same side is flanked by a large crenelated tower. The part towards the land is defended by two strong towers, large ditches, and a horn-work, situated on a small tongue of land which runs out towards the port. Two earthworks, having 15 guns, have been thrown up on the right and left of the fort. A little above this fort, on an intermediate plateau, is another strong battery, and on the summit of the plateau is a large construction which serves as a sort of advanced work to the citadel. Between this fortification and those mentioned at the commencement of my letter there is a redoubt mounted with guns of very heavy calibre. After Fort Catherine there is another point on which the Russians have cut out in the earth and rock, a series of fortifications on a most gigantic scale, the whole point being, in fact, metamorphosed into a citadel. There appear to be here several rows of batteries, then barracks for the troops, and then more batteries. In the rear of this point may he seen some small clusters of houses or stores, and some small vesse's lying on the shore. The beach is defended by a strong battery which extends all round the bay, as far as Fort Severnaya, which is of itself an assemblage of batteries placed one over the other, and defended on the land side by a large ditch. To the right of Severnaya are some sunken steamers, and then another village or collection of bar racks and storehouses, protected by two batteries. All these are commanded by the citadel, which has been so much increased that all that formerly existed is now concealed behind the immense work recently executed. As I have already mentioned, the activity of. the Rus sians is most surprising. Every day bodies of from 2,000 to 3,000 men leave the [citadel, and pro ceed to their work. For some days past they have been occupied in raising some of the sunken vessels, but whe ther this is done for tho purpose of getting timber, or with other intentions, it is impossible to say. They have still some fishing smacks and smaller boats, and they frequently make use of the latter in the night to come and reconnoitre our works. Last night they availed themselves of the darkness, and came within half-cable's length of Fort Alexander, or rather of our batteries on that aide. At the cry of Qui viva from our sentinel they moved off in haste. It is really difficult to imagine what can be the object of the Russians in erecting such masses of batteries. Is:it to occupy their soldiers and give them confidence, or to mask some other move ment ? Time alone can unravel the mystery. On our side, as you may suppose, we do not remain inactive; strong batteries are being -established to play on the Russian works." MARKET NEWS.—(This Day). COVENT GARDEN. The supplies on offer to-day wore moderato, and about au average business was transacted. In prices very little change took place. . FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 4s to Ss per lb; colonial do., Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, 4s Od to Os 01 per lb ; foreign ditto, 01 to Os ; melons, is Oil to 2s Gd each; peaches, 2s 01 to Gs; nectarines, is Gd to 4s per dozen ; ' apples is Oil to 3s Od per half sieve ; pears, 2s 0,1 to 58 per half sieve; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, Os per punnet; apricots, is Gd to Os 0,1 per doz.; common plums, Os Oil to Os Od per sieve ; cherries, Od to Od per pound ; lemons, Gd to is 0,1 per doz ; orangos, 5s to 12s par 100; fil berts, Os to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, lls to Os ; almonds Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 8 d - to 10,1 per 100; figs, Os 9 , 1 to is 6d per doz. ; strawberries, 0,1 to Od per potties ; goose berries, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; currants, Os Od to Os 0,1 per half sieve ; raspberries, 01 to Od per pottle. VEGETABLES.—Greens, I s Gil to 311 Od per doz. bunches; Savoy cabbages, 10d to is 61 per dozen; red ditto, 3s to 5s Od per do. ; brocoli, is to 280(1 per bundle ; potatoes, 6013 to 115 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, 01 to Os per doz. ; peas, 3s to 5s Od per bushel ; broad beans, is Od to is 9d per halt sieve ; turnips, 3d to fid per bunch ; carrots, 5d to id per bunch ; cucumbers, 2s Oil to 3s Od each ; garlic, 6,1 to Os 8d per pound ; spinach, 26 Gd to 4s Od per sievo ; old onions, 2s to 4s per bushel ; new ditto, Os Od to Os per doz. bunches; leeks, Id to 2d per bunch ; shallots, 6,1 to 8,1 ; horse-modish, 2s 01 to 4s 01 per bundle ; parsley, 41. d. to 5d per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to is 3d per bunch ; endive, is 3d to 2s 3d per scorn ; boot, is Od to 2s per doz. ' • parsnips, Os Gd to is Od per dozen ; small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, 2s 0,1 to 2s Gd per pottle; artichokes, is to is 6d per half sieve; cabbage lettuces, Od to le Od per score ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve ; radishes, is to ls 3d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s to 4s per half sieve; chillies, is to is Gd per 100; Brussels sprouts, Os Od to Os per half sieve ; capsicums, is Od to 2s per 100; walnuts pickling, Gd to is per 100; cauliflowers, 4s to 7s Oil per doz. NEWGA.TE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 3s 6d to 15s 0,1 ; Geese, 4s Oil to 8s Oil each ; Ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; wild ditto, is Od to 2s Oil ; rabbits, 10c1 to is Gd each ; Pigeons, 7d to 10,1 each ; large Surrey Fowls, Os 01 to Os Od ; middling, 2s Od to 3s 3d ; Chickens, is 6d to 2s 9d ; Capons, 3s 6d to 750,1 ; Hares 2s Gd to 3s G 1; Grouse, is 9d to 2s 0,1 each ; Pheasants, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; partridges, is 6d to 2s Od each ; Guinea Fowls, 2s 6,1 to 3s 0,1 each. Ostend fresh butter, 11.5 Gd to 14s Oil, and English 11s Od to 17s Od per dozer lbs. English Eggs, lls 01 to 13s Od; French ditto, 7s 6 , 1 to 108 01 per 120. NEWPORT. Beof from 3s 2d to 4s 6cl; mutton, 3s td to 45 Gtl; veal 4s Od to 5s Oil ; pork, 3s; 81 to 5s Oil per 81bs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 41 ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 61; vent, 4s 01 to 5s Oil ; pork, 3s 41 to 59 Oil per Sib* by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 4s 00. to 17s ; Brills, 2s 0,1 to 8s each; Salmon, 3s 01 to 03 Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 3s 01 to 14e each ; Solos, id to 3s Od per pair; Eels, 8d to is per lb; L obsters, Is 01 to 3s 0,1 ; Crabs, Gil to 2s 0,1• Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 21s • N a tives, 60s to 64 s per b sh ; Mackerel, 60s to O s p er 100 ;Smelts,' is Od to 3s Od per doz.; Skate, 6d to Oil per lb; Shrimps , is 6d to 2s 6,1 per gallon; Bloaters, is Od t o 18 tid per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, Cs 0,1 to Os per 100. ; Scotch do., Gil; Sprats, 38 Od to Os Od per bushel •, Doreys, 2s Od to 93 each ; lb Haddocks, 5s to 0,1 15s per doz. ; Pike Gd ; Sturgeon, 6,1 p; Prawns, 48 to Os; Mullets, 6d to is 6,1; Plaice, 4d to.ls each ; Halibut, 6d per ; Flounders, is 6d to Os per dozen. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from lld to 110; of household ditto, 91 to 100 per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3i d to Od ; 641 b to 721 b, 3id to 4,1 ; 721 b to 801 b, 4,1 to 4id • 801 b to 881 b, 44d to 40 ob to 961 b, 40 to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to 54,1 ; 104 to 1121 b sid to Sid ; upwards, 50 to sid • Horse hides, OP Od to Os 0(1; calf skins, light, 2s 01 to 380,1 ; ditto, full, 7s 0,1 to Os 0(1 ; Polled Sheep, 5s 4a to Gs bd ; Kents, Gs 3d to 7s 9,1 ; Half-brods; (is 3d to 7s 9d ; Downs, 4s Od to 5s Od ; Lambs, Os 01 to Os Od ; Shcarlings, Os Od to Os Od. _RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS FROM THE ORIMEA. The Invuliae Busse of The. 20 publishes the follo ,vino NEWS FRONI THE CRIMEA. [Extracts from the journal of the military operations from Nov. 12 to Dec. 7, transmitted by A.D.C. General Prince Gortschakoff.] Between Nov. 19 and Dec. 7 nothing remarkable has occurred in the Crimea. The allies, under the fire of our entrenchments on the north side of Sebastopol, have continued their labours in levelling the batteries and trenches constructed agalurt the bastions Nos. 4 and 5, and in constructing a rampart against the bastions Nos. 5 and 6. On the left flank of our positions and before Eupato ria skirmishes have taken place between the outposts, in which our cavalry, our Cossacks, and our Greeks from Balaklava have constantly had the advantage over the enemy. The details of these affairs ara contained in the follow• ing order of the day issued by Aide-de-Camp General Piino3 Gortgebakoff "ORDER OF THE DAY TO TITE MISTY OP THE SOUTH AND TO THE LAND AND NAVAL TROOPS IN THE CRIMEA. " 13ead-cial tors of Bauchi Serai, Dec. 2, 1855. (No. 799.) " I have remarked with peculiar satisfaction that $ most praiseworthy activity has generally prevailed of late at the outposts and among the advanced troops, showing a vigilance, sagacity, and boldness which re flect great honour on the chiefs of detachments. " The following facts, which I make known to the troops entrusted to my command, will demonstrate what I have said. "On the 19th of November, at two in the afternoon, a picket having been placed by the outposts of the Ka ralez detachment, the duty having been performed by Colonel Valeuieffs 22d Regiment of Don Cossacks, at a ittition cpposite the village of Oupa, the non-comtnis• stoned officer Golonbintseff. and the Cossacks Parshi koff, Kouznetioff, Krutsbenine, and Tchdbotareff, form ing part of this picket, perceived three Frenchmen on horseback. They were riding through the defile from the village of Koutchka towards Mokraia- Lougovina. After *lowing them to ride past the picket, the Cossacks stealthily advanced for the purpose of cutting off their retreat, and planted themselves in am buscade in a ravine which the horsemen would have to pass through on their return. " On perceiving the Cossacks, the Frenchmen charged them sabre in hand, in the hope of cutting their way through ; but they were received with a volley of mus ketry, which killed the horse of one of them, Captaia Frochon, and he himself was instantly made a prisoner. Another, Lieut.-Col. Brayer, alighting from his horse, sought cover in the wood, but be was discovered and taken prisoner also, after making some resistance. The third Frenchman, an orderly, alone contrived to escape, owing to the speed of his horse. " On the 27th November, at daybreak, in conformity with the arrangements made by Col. l3ontemps, of his Majesty the Emperor's regimen of the Hussar Cormssia who commands the outposts o'sthe right wing of the Nu patoria detachment, a party of 15 volunteers from the 2d regiment of Ural Cossacks was sent out on a reconnais sauce, under the command of Lieut. ranovski, belonging to her Imperial highness the Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna's re g iment of Lancers. " At break of day our party fell in with a Turkish patrol between Eupatoria and the 113.mlet of Bughai. Without hesitation Lieutenant Yanovski fell on the enemy with his Uralians, and took prisoner the chief of the patrol, Captain Mustapha, of the 2d regiment of Turkish Lancers. " On the same day, and at the same moment a skilful and bold stroke was inflicted on the enemy at the ex treme left of our main body. Major Moussine-Poush kine, cf Marshal Count Radetski's regiment of Hus sars, commanding the flying detachment on the southern coast, had climbed with a small party of volunteers to the top of Mount Yaila, in order to detect as accurately as possible the dislocation of the enemy in the valley of Baidar. But after three days passed _in attempts frustrated by a thick fog and the constant fall of snow, he was unable to satisfactorily effect his purpose. Nevertheless, this superior officer, whilst ap proaching in various directions the enemy's picket., had succeeded in ascertaining that a post of 10 to 15 men, statioaed ou the top of the Merdvene flight of steps re-descended every evening, probably by way of pre caution, into the valey of Baidar, along the road of the village Kalendia, and that it was replaced next day by another. Taking advantage of this interval for recon noitring exactly the position of this post and of the roads leading to it from different sides, Major Moussine-Poueh kine made his arrangements fur carrying it. "To this end a party of 20 Greeks from Balaklara was sent towards the flight of steps by a path during the night of November 14-15. "At daybreak on the 15th, when the enemy's picket had as usual completely occupied its post, the Balakla• vians threaded their way Wong a path leading from Ka lendia, and, without firing a single shot, charged with the bayonet. In the first moment of surprise the French, atttr receiving them with a few shots, that took no effect rushed to the steps, but there, seeing their retreat cut off by 10 other Balaklavians, who bad previously hid den themselves in ambush near the steps, they surrend ered to the number of 10 men. One single man of their party attempted to cut his way through, and was killed. "Major Moussine-Youshkine attributes the success of this enterprise, adroitly planned and intrepidly carried out, to the indefatigable activity and sagacity of Second Captain Rizo, of the Balaklava Greek Battalion, but I attribute no less the success to Major Moussine Pouch kine himself, who directed the operation in person. " After rewarding with marks of honour of the mili tary order and with congratulations the men who moat distinguished themselves in these several skirmishes, I have the satisfaction of addressing thanks justly deserved to the chiefs of the outposts belonging to Col. Valouieff's Karalez detachment, and of the right wing of Col. Bon temps' Eupatoria detachment, to Major Monseine-Ponsh kine, to Second Captain Rizo, to Lieut. Yanovski, and also to all the men who took part in these skirmiehes. I have authorised the immediate chiefs of these two latter officers to present them, in order that they may be re , warded. • " I cite, as examples to the troops under my com mand, not acts of presumptuous and thoughtless bra very, but the proofs of prudent gallantry and of a sure military eye, as given by the above-named officers. " I invite the superior chiefs to encourage, and endea vour in every way to develupe qualities equally praise worthy and useful among their subordinates, for not merely are boldness and sagacity the certain pledges of success in petty warfare, but, in addition, tLe officers accustomed when on outpost duty to exercise incessant vigilance, and to take advantage of every local or acci dental circumstance, such as negligence on the part of the enemy, the inclemency of the weather, he., so as to injure the adversary and establish a moral superiorlty over him—these officers, by applying later these quali ties on a greater scale, promise in a more enlarged sphere honour and glory to themselves and to the arms of their HAY MARKETS. szarrioncrx.—Meadow hay, 4/ 5s to 6/ 04 ; clove' ditto, 4/ 15e to 71 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4, Od to 1/ 104 01 per 10.i.d Both hay and straw sold slowly, at late rates. oa CU MBERLAND.—MeakIow hay, 4/ 4s to Cl 04 ; cloves do., 4' 103 to 6/ 15 s ; and straw. 11 5 s t o 1/ 103 per l . A fair average supply . , and a steady demand. WITITECIIAPZL. — Meadow hay, 4/ 03 to 6 03; clover do., 4/ 10s to 7/ Os ; and straw, 11 43 t 9 11 104 per load. Trade tolerably firm, at full prices'. DEATH OF DR. R. SHF.LTON MACKENZIE.—We re gret to announce the death of Robert Shelton Macken zie, Esq., D.C.L., which has recently taken place in New York. The learned gentleman, who bad acquired , high distinction as a literary man , was the author of several works of fiction, amongst which "Titian , a n Art Novel," and " Morni ngs at Matlock," achieved high success. Since his emigration to America he has edited several work s th a t a tt r acted much attention. For some years he filled the situation of one of the offi cial assignees of the District Court of Bankruptcy at Manchester. London &' N. West. L. &N.W. Caledon... E. Un. & E. C N rtnn. E. Count. Caldonian. Gt. West!. Tk. Now. & Berw. Y. k NM Do Do , . Easton 'Pato & Co 'Norfolk. L.& N. W & Midld. Stekton & Darlingt. an. Conn. E. 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Wales Gus.. 4 p. c Do. do. 4i p. c S.Yorksh.4p.c. o uar. Sto. do. d o ck.& Dsr. , 5 p. c. Do Stock. & Hartl. g. p. c. till July 1, '56 Wstortd.& Kilk. 6 p a. MINES. I - 1 ...... •••••• • • . i''' .. i . _ . 6 .. i - 1 - 2 2 -2) 27 - 21) id iP 65 - 69 33 38 24 26 19 20 14 16 11 1 Ad 7 7i A t 2 6 - 41 - 41 4 - 4 - ••• '''' ••• 11 A.gua Fria ..... • • 11 Anglo Austrin. Gold 11 Anglo Californian 6 Australian 11 Australian Cordillera 11 Ave Maria 11 Baden (Gd. Duchy of, 11 BlEonarvon Iron and Coal ..,. A British Iron !6 Brazilianlmp. (issued at pm.) all Do. Comm dr. Co.lab: 15 , Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Cons. Min. Co. of Jamaica all Cobre Copper 1 ,Colonial Gold 1 Copper Min. of Rug ll Do. Pref. 7i p. oent E iCopiapo Foituna al General .11 Gt.NuggetVeiußeg 611 Great Polgooth all Gt Wheal Vor United 11 Liberty .11 Linares • Li Lusitanian ill iMariquita ... ow Granada 1 Nouveau Mondo 1 ,Poutgibaud Silye] Load Min. & Smolt 1 Port Philip 11 Quarts Rock 11 ;Rhymnoy Iron 11 Do. 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Steam Navigat. Co. New B. dr N. S. Land N. D. Australasian Nrth. of EuropoStsars Oriental Gas Do. " New Shares " Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. Peninsular & Orien..a Do. New..,, Portland Iron C 0...;, Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest. Ditto New. South Austral.Lan< , Samar. Tel. Scrip... Do. Registered Trust ,k L. Co.U. Can. Vas Diemou'e LanJ all all all 181 St. Ili St. 11l St. 11 20 St. 11 1 ~., 61 a'. ai 10 St. 10 St. 10 10 a] 20 al 5 al 10 al fit. a] St. 1 St. 'l.l 20 1 St. 1C St. 10 St. 1C St. 101 12t 7 10 a; St. 10 20 L 8 a] 10 a] 10 al St 101 261 al 13i a] 20 a] St. li St. li ISt. li St. II St. II Bt. I I 124 & 12A al 12; 11 St. 10 at. 10 52 i I 64 3i 41 10 ) 9, Si a I l 25 al to 1 ..o.ei St. 101 10 al 20 al 20 al 20 oil 25 al 25 11 12 i al 24i 5 5 81 I\ al iu I s. la) 1 :i! 20 1 252. 15 1' 1 al 20 11 20 11 10 a] 10 ' 1 0 I al 20 I 1 50 1 11 100 16 113} 90i 1 113 i country. (Signed) "The Commander•in•Chief, "A.D.C. General Prince GORTSCHAKOFF II." The Invalide liusse also publishes the following news from the eastern coast of the Black Sea : On the 20th of November Major-General Brum:Bees column joined Major-General Prince Bagration Moukli ranski's detachment, and our troops stationed them selves on the left bank of the Tskhenis-Tskhale, near the hamlet of Hanari, on the road leading from the post•eta. tion Marinskaia to Khoni. The bulk of the enemy's forces had advanced in the meantime from Teioi to the Tekour river. Their van guard, under the command of Ferhad Pacha, approached the Talikenis-Tskhale on the 22d, and their patrols, who showed themselves on the right bank of this river, ex. changed musket shots with our militia. Nevertheless, on the 24th the Turkish troops retreated in all haste, after destroying in their rear the bridge constructed over the Kobza, and returned to the other aide of the Tekhour. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. The Nome Department—The Office of Chaplain to the County Gaol of Surrey, Hormnonger-lane, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. W. S. Rowe. Paymas ter-Generale Office—A vacancy has been created in the Office of Principal Clerk at Chatham Dockyard, by the death of Mr. W. Ruddick. University of Durham—Dr. Richardson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, has been appointed to the Office of Lecturer in Chemistry in the University of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr. J. F. W. Johns. ton. British Museum—A vacancy has been created in the Office of First Superintendent of th e Reading Room, by the death of Mr. J. Cates. Coast Guard—A vacancy has been caused in the Office of Chief Officer at Good wick, Newport, Pembroke, by the death of Lieut. John Richards. Customs—Mr. T. Chambers has been ap. pointed to the London Establishment ; Mr. J. S. Chase has been appointed to the London Establishment ; Mr. J. Williams, Searcher, at Leith, Las been appointed a Searcher at Bristol ; Mr. J. Thompson, Searcher at New. port, has been appointed a Searcher of the Fourth Class at Leitk ; Mr. J. Turner, Searcher at Douglas, has bet, appointed a Searcher of the Second Class at Aberdeen Mr. J. C. Alexander, Searcher at Arbroath, h as b een appointed a Searcher at Dougla,s. Ireland —Mr. P. M4Gee has been appointed Postmaster of New Ross, County Wexford. Culorrial.—Cape of Good Hope—Mr. W. IT• Kleyn has been appointed Postm as ter Mr. John C. H. Bonrhill, resigned ; Mr. U. N. F. . at Caledoo. vine Schutte has been appointed C o ll ector an d Streetkeeper to the Municipality of Cape Town. Canada —The Hon. E. P. Tache has been appointed a Director of the Grande Trunk Railway Company, in the room of the Hon. F. Lemieux, resigned. Mr. J. Wilson, of Guelph, and Mr. D. Y. Leslie, of Hillier, have been appointed Surveyors;, .' of her Majesty's Customs. Mr. J. L. Marantelle. of, • Sandwich, Mr. J. M'lntosh, of London, and Mr. .Iqhm, King, of Napanee, h av e been appointed Landingwalterife and Search ers in her Majesty's Customs. East Indies-- Capt. J. M'Viccar, of the 41st Regiment Madras N.J., has been a ppointed agent in the hill tracts of Orissa. Deputy Collector J. H. Reify has been appointed Com. missioner in the Soonderbuns. Mr. F. C. Fowls has 1 been ‘ appointed Collector of Jessore. Mr. M. Brod hursi has been appointed Magistrate of Behar. Mr. W. J. Money has been appointed to the Sub-Division of Deoghur, and to exercise the special powers of an iesisf.' ant to a Magistrate. Mr. J. Sanders has been appoints Professor of Moral and Mental Philosophy and Logic in the Presidency College. Mr. W. Harris has been ap pointed Professor of History and Political Economy in the Presidency College.— Civil Service Gazette. DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY CoMrANY•--Ths direeors in their half•yearly - report state that they bays resolved to recommend a dividend at the rate of 31 per cent. per annum (or 11 per cent. for the half-year), on the 25/. shares, which will amount to 3,500/., leaving balance of undivided profits of 1,3821. 4s. sid. to be car ried to the credit of next hlf.year. ied 100 nd Q all 1 all int 120} 67i 8 4 31 25 i I 4141 1121 x d x d x d x d N f ~,! i "+ ~,