The Sun. — London, England, 1856-10-17 00:00:00

I VIONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIC§ENOL. CITY, Two o'CLoox. The Liverpool Cuw.cn Market yesterday closed 141) 4, and with some animation, and full prices Were obtained. The sales amounted to 10,000 p ales, of which 3,000 were taken on speculation, comprising 110 Perham and Maranham, at 6d. 170 Bahia, 6id. to ON. ; 750 Egyptian, 61d. ; 600 Surat„ 4id. to sld. ; and 80 Islands, ls. to ls. 91. per lb. The Rail- W ay Share Market was very buoyant at a slight a dvance on the current quotations of Wednesday. .Notwithstanding the dearness of money, and the high rates charged for the negotiation of commer cial bills, the Colonial produce markets have been moderately active this week, and the quotations of Several of the most important staples have ad vanced. Sugar has been in brisk request, and prices have risen ad. to ls. per cwt. Holders are asking even higher terms, which does not appear g 1 hav e c h ec k e d b us i ness . Coffee has been steady, tat the dealings have not been very numerous. Rice has been in increased demand, tea firm, and .?,°° o 3. dull, at previous quotations. In saltpetre a lair business has been done, at steady prices, and Sochineal has not undergone any material change. Pices have been more freely dealt in, and in some Ins tances improved quotations have been current. iThe tallow market has been very active, at en hanced quotations. The public sales of indigo eolll raenced on Tuesday, consisting of 1 7,6 33 chests. rrices have advanced 4d. to Bd. per lb., compared kith those realised in the July series. Telegraph advices from Madrid of the 15th inst., ~a n nounce the adjudication of the Spani s h N or th ern Railway from Madrid to Bayonne on that day to t he Spanish Credit Mobilier Company. It will be remembered that a law was voted by the Cortes conceding the construction of this line provi 'nonally to that company, with a subsidy of 200 millions of reals from the Government. The Credit Frost Company were also competitors, but they retired, and the concession has been received with un animous satisfaction by all parties concerned. Th® various rumours which are in circulation, bo th 7 here an d i n P ar is, relative to the situation of t Money market, and the plans suggested for its relief, at once indicate the uneasy feeling that vr evails and the necessitywhich exists for continued caut ion , The anxiety exhibited by the Bank of p n gland Directors to contract their engagements l c easing to make advances on stock shows that . e Position o f th e es t a bli s h m ent renders the exer elBe of a very restrictive policy absolutely neces r°rY• The course adopted yesterday at the in""par meeting was one of groat significance, prov f'g a desi re t o li mi t specu l a tion, and to be prepared °r a ny demands for assistance from the mercantile torattunity. i l h e inquiry for money is exceeding active, and - e 4 " higher terms are current for discounts. It t e ms generally anticipated that an issue of small te s Would well be resorted to before the Direc tecirs resolve t o carry th e m i n i mum s till hi g h er , the b i nconvenience f e lt by the commercial interest 'lag already very severe. . 110 purchases of gold for the Bank of France, I,ill 44 , 7 14 is supporti n g its e lf at our expense, continue, a small quantity was withdrawn yesterday ° ln the Bank of England. .A. large business has been done in the English S tock Market to-day, as, i n a ddition to the invest ;netts by th e pu bli c , w hi c h con ti nue t o b e e ff ecte d some extent, there is a disposition to spoon "o for an advance. 4 It is thought that the ° neY Market cannot be in a much worse t ', °s ition, and that whatever measures are adopt e d Ini tiate will pro ve b ene fi c i a l, and p er h a p s i mme di a t e l y : i tiate a recovery. Consols for money have b een '4 91, then 911, and still later 911. The account Prices have been 91i f,, and 91i z. They are now 4 to 91/ for the former, and 91i -3- for the latter. T he New . Threes are 90 to 90k, and the Reduced 4 9T. T to 901. Bank Stock is 210 to 213. Exchequer Bills have descended to Is. discount and 4s. pre kium, and the Bonds 98g. In the Foreign Market business is dull, and Prices remain heavy. Turkish have been lower, the 6 per Cents. having declined to 871- 88±, and the 4 p e r Cents. are 93 to 981. Spanish 3 per cents. have been 41 to being 1 per cent. lower. Peruvian 4 2 1 - per Cents. are marked 76, and Dut c h 4 per Cents. 94i. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 7 ; Mexi can, 21i ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 53 65 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 108 ; ditto 4 1 per 0 en ts. 95 97 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 42± ; ditto -N ew Deferred, 23 41 ; ditto Certificates, 5 ; ditto 'assive, 6/ • Messrs. D. B e ll, S on , an d C o . repor t th a t d ur i n g , L no week th ere h as b een more ac ti v i ty i n th e mar et for A mer i can S ecur i t i es, an d that b ot h S tate Stocks and Railroad Bonds have been more freely offered for sale. The following are the prices Redeemable. Per Cent. ed States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...104a 105 ) united S' _ _ . States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...1041 105 i t .. 4l abatna 5 STATE SECURITIES. ent ... 81 83 —elltil ekY 6 p per er C Cent. Bonds lB6B---1872... 90 M aryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 91 93 Mississippi 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). 98 100 I p Bsis siPPi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. 1841-1871... 40 42 p o t t ' a usiPpi 6 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 15 16 usylvania. 5 per Cent. Stock I,nnsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 78 80 v ir ginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 82 84 LOANS OF CITIES. tlontreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85 'ew Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1884... 80 81 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. ist Mortgage, Convertible 1875... 80 81 Illinois lllin o i s Cent ra l 6 per Cent 1875... 78 80 ,thois Centr a l 7 per Cent. Freeland ond s 1860... n 3 94 Michigan Central (Shares), $ . 15 paid 4Lichigan Central 8 p. Cent., Convert 1860... tDo. d o do. 1869... 89 91 o York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 91 93 ' J ew York Central 6 per Cent., not ~.Convertible 1883... 80 82 '"ew York and Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort „gage ew York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage, p 188 3... 83 85 N. York an d E rie 7 Cent. Convertible 1862... 81 83 ZI• York an d Erie 7. per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 82 84 Panam a 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster ling Bonds), not convertible 1859... 911 93 1 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1864... 92 94 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 88 89 In the Railway Share Market a downward ten dency may be noticed. Most of the principal lines are quoted about to A per cent. lower. Lan cashire and Yorkshire, Great Western, and North- Western were fully lower ; and South-Western, North-Eastern (Berwick), South-Eastern, and North-Eastern York 1. The East Indian, Geelong and Melbourne, and Paris and Lyons have shown a slight improvement, by au advance of about l a to per cent. Joint-Stock Bank Shares are dull, and Ottoman have declined nearly 1 per cent. In Miscellaneous Shares no business of any im portance has transpired, and prices rule steady. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICE S. (From the °lima List.) ilmon... none. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced A.UralitiOS 894 90k 891 gol i 3 ,,,P 5 r Cent. Consols Annuities 9l 90 1 1h 9 01 i t 1 lien 3 per Cent. Annuities .... . ............ 90 # 50 4 $ Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 2 15-16 13.16 Ditto 30 Years, expire 10th Oct., 1859 2 11-16 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth Jan., 1860 3 1.16 Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885._ 17i India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto under £lOOO 8 Consols 'tor Account 9 l-i 31i) i • Exchequer Bills, 24d. 21000 £5OO 5 4pld4P Small p . .......... . ........... 5 p Ditto Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent. SB$ Ditto, 1859 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Peruvian Bonds 4} per Cent ................. 76 Ditto Account 75 Portuguese Bonds, s'per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent . ..... 43 Ditto Account S p a nish Bonds, 3 p er C en t Ditto Account Tu ltieh iionds, 6 p er cen t 4 lBB 74 x d D itto Accou n t Ditto Small BB74Blixd Ditto Guaranteed, 83} 4 per Cent. D itto Account batch Exich a en 's on " ' shore payable in London. nge, 24 per Con; ., 12 Guilders Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates Ditto Account Consols THREE O'CLOCK. , mono D itto, accounty, November 6 911 i NEWMARKET RACES.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEVRAPII.) SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. Spinet Stormsail Seven ran. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. MaryCopp ............................. . Birthday filly Evening Star colt Fourteen ran. Won by two lengthy. SWEEPSTAKES FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. Inspiration Admiral of the White Four ran. PRENDERGAST STAKES. Sydney . 3 Ant0n................................................. Fugitive Six ran. Won by half a length. SWEEPSTAKES OF 20 SOVS. Flyaway ... Alcyone Four ran. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. .. Slattern Dramatist....... Lady Mealys colt Eleven ran. Won by three-quarters of a length LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. PRENDERGAST, Q. C. ) WAGHORN V. WILLIAMS. This Wa3 a judgment summons to receive an account for costs supplied. Defendant did not appear, but an agent attended and swore that be was authorised by the defendant to appear and ask for 14 days' time, when he would be in a posi tion to pay. Mr. Aickman, the chief bailiff, said that, by the offi cer's return, it appeared that the summons load not been served personally. His Honour—Bat this man has sworn that the de fendant gave the summons to him, and, therefore, that would be good service. The witness repeated that he was instructed by de fendant ; but, on being closely pressed, admitted that he had the summons from defendant's daughter. His Honour said that the witness bad placed himself in peril. He had sworn over and over again that he was instructed by the defendant, but as an agent he must have known that he was not telling the truth. He would get himself into trouble if he was not more cir cumspect. The summons was therefore dismissed, but the hearing fees were returned, and a fresh summons granted gratis. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day.) GUILDHALL. William Dunn, a copper-plate printer, was placed at the bar before Sir P. Laurie, charged on remand, with stealing 200 copper plates, value between 401. and 50/., the property of Mr. Lindner, copper-plate printer, of Aldersgate street, his master. The prisoner was commiited for trial. SOUTHWARK. UNGRATEFUL ROBBERY. —4icotin Kele' y, a lazy look ingyoungfellow, was brought before Mr. Combs+, charged with stealing tea shillings, the property of Sarah Gatty. The prosecutrix, a poor hard-working Irishwoman, stated that she lived with her husband in Ewer-street, Gravel-lane, and a few days ago the prisoner, whom she had known in Ireland, called upon her stating that he was in great distress. She allowed him to lodge in the same house and gave bins food. He slept with a young man in an adjoining room to her kitchen. Witness had by her hard work saved ten shillings, which she deposited in a bose in the latter place. On Tuesday morning she left the prisoner there while she went on an errand, and on her return, a few minutes afterwards, she missed the prisoner, and discovered her box broken open, and the ten shillings gone. She immediately went to the police station and mentioned her loss. Mr. Combe asked her whether she raw the prisoner eave the house :1 She replied that as soon as sue entered and missed him from the kitchen she heard a noise up stairs, and on going to see what it was she saw him jump out of the window into the street, and he made his escape before she could get out. In answer to the charge, the prisoner, in the most impudent manner, denied the theft. All that the prosecutor had stated was false. Mr. Combo asked him what made him jump out of the window and run away if he had not robbed her ? He replied that she threatened to murder him, and he thought it the best way to act. The prosecutor denied having done anything of the kind. When she returned home and discovered that she had been robbed she cart3inly cried out, "Oh,. you villain 1" and that's all. When ho was with her he bad not a shilling, but she had ascertained that he had spent several since. Mr. Combo said there could be no doubt he had robbed the poor woman, and, to give the police an opportunity of making further inquiries about him, he should remand him until Wednesday next. THAMES. SHOCKING CRUELTY TO A HORSE.— IVl, Mairt elicit/are; a carman, of No. 39, Randall-street, Poplar, was brought before Mr. Seife, charged by Richard Sinclair, one of the Royal Society for Preventing Cruelty to Animals, with working a horse which was unfit to be worked at all. The horse, which was in the station-house yard ad joining the court, was in a terrible condition. There was a large sore on both shoulders, each as big as a man's hand, and beneath the saddle an extensive wound. The horse was yoked to a cart laden with bricks, and its agonies were very great. The saddle was covered with blood and matter, which had oozed from the wound. The prisoner said he was a poor mar, glad to obtain a day's work. Mr. Selfe—You must not work a horse in that con dition ; it is a piece of great cruelty. The prisoner said he only obeyed the orders of his master, and was very sorry. Mr. Selfe ordered a summons against the prisoner's master, and also directed the police to detain the horse till after the hearing. THE POLITICAL PRISONERS IN NAPLES, NAPLES, Oct. 13.—Att emp t s are b e i ng m ad e t o divert public attention from the main question at issue here, first by reports that a new Administra tion is about to be formed, and secondly, that many prisoners had been liberated. As regards the first statement, after strict inquiry, we belie,ve that Prince Satriano (Filangieri) has rot been sent for, and that he certainly would refuse office were it offered to him, at all events in the actual state of things. As regards the second statement, that many politi cal prisoners have been liberated, it is undoubtedly true, especially as regards those who were swept off and detained by a si m pl e or der of police. Upon this fact, too, a portion of the French and German press have built up a defence of the King of Naples, forgetful, as it appears to me, that the more they multiply such proofs of Royal mercy (or ti m idity), th e more they multiply the proofs of Royal despotism. Pursuing the same line of argument, the Debuts adds, that in April last there were not more than 200 political pri soners of all classes, and that at present there can not be more than 100. Thi s sta t e mentis so far from the truth that I do not hesitate to give it a positive denial. Even the Government lam informed on a very high authority, admits . that there are 600 ; but th e ca l cu l at i on I h ave obtained from men of character may, I think, be de pended on. In the prisons and the castles of the capital, in the islands of the Bay, in the Fort of Brindisi, the Castle of Trani, the citadel of Pes cara, and in the provincial prisons there cannot be fewer than 1,700 unhappy men i mpr i so ned, either under sentence, or on su s pi c i on , or by nusura d i polizia.—Times (Second Edition.) • The Neapolitan Government liberated the prisoners, acquitted at V - e late trials, on Saturday the 11th. Mig nona demanded a passport for Genoa, but it was refused. Madlle. Piccolomini gave a concert at Belfast on Saturday last, which attracted an immense audience. The musical writer in the Belfast Mercury is in ecstacies at the performance of the gifted lady. ITALIAN OPERA. IN DIIBLIN.—The first of the three operas constitutin the repertoire of the brief engage ment effected by Mr. Harris with the leading vocal artistes of her Majesty's Theatre was presented yesterday evening (the 14th) before an audience which might with justice be called au overflowing one. "La Traviata " was the opera. The curtain fell amidst thunders of ap plause, which was kept up until Mdlle. Piccolomini was led for ward before the curtain, when the entire box audience rose, and cheers the heartiest we have heard in the theatre greeted the fair and gifted actress and vocalist. For the two remaining performances all the reserved seats in the theatre have been taken.—Dublin Freeman. The Augsbury Gazette •learns from Venice that the Military Governor, Count Gorezkowski, has received official notice that their Majesties the Emperor and Em press of Austria will arrive in the " City of the Lagunea" on 25th Nov., and remain there a whole month. Bologna letters of the Bth speak of the continuance of the outrages in the country. One letter begins thus : " We are in the midst of assassinations and robberies, and, indeed, one would suppose that the Government wishes to turn our attention from political affairs, and to leave the field clear to the brigands." A letter of the 7th from Forli, in the Papal States, speaks of a disturbance having taken place in a small town called Meldola, about 10 miles distant. It origi nated in the arrest of a young man by the gendarmery, for having refused to discontinue smoking in the street. Several groups of young men assembled and prayed the civil authority to liberate him. The Mayor sent the order to that effect, but the gendarmes refused to comply with it, and they treated that functionary very rudely. The people became irritated, and commenced assail,mg with stones the gendarmes and a number of soldiers of the line who came to their assistance. These had to take refuge in a wine-house. A reinforcement came up ; a col lision ensued, in which a gendarme was killed, and the soldiers were disarmed. It was said the Government would demand the aid of the Austrians. The police attempted to arrest the ringleaders, but they succeeded in escaping. _ _ _ EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT.—MaudesIey Draper was on Wednesday fully committed from Marlborough-street Police-court, on a charge of embezeing 7001., the pro petty of his employer, Mr. Harding, a trimming manu facturer, 108, Regent-street. The Univers confirms the intelligence given some days ago to the effect that the Sultan has presented to the Emperor of the French the sanctuary and church of St. Anne, detained by the Turks since the capture of Jeru salem by Sultan Saladin. SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—As a covey of partridges was crossing the rail on the farm cf Mr. Kent, of Chip penhatn, on Thursday last, three of the birds flew with such violence against the telegraph wires as to cut their heads clean off, and another broke its wing.—Bury Post. EXTRAORDINARY JOCKEYSNIP.—At the Caledonian Hunt meeting, at Ayr, last week, the rider of Yeutick, H. M'Lean, in the race for the Western Stakes, in the endeavour to chop down the field, discovered his saddle slipping round before he had run half a mile. Dropping astern, he, however, followed on in the race, waiting until the saddle had fairly slid beneath the animal's belly, when, on the horse's bare back, he again set to work, and proved the winner amidst tremendous applause. Itssrrra of jolts Lord Provost on -tno L7v,ne ClMae, conveying the intelligence that John 111 4 1vLanus, who was sentenced at the lust Circuit Court to be executed in Glasgow on the 23d inst. for the murder of a labourer named M'Lavey, at Castlehill Iron-works, on the 12th of Aug. last, had been rcapited.— Glasgow Daily Mail. PRICE OF PROVISIONS IN PARIS. —The price of meat for the second fortnight of this month is fixed as fol lows :—Ox beef, 14 category, Hr. 86e. the kilogramme (Ic. lower) ; 2d, lfr. 46c. (Ic. lower) ; 3J, lfr. 6e. (le. lower) ; 4th, 750. (lc. lawei).—Cow and bull beef, Ist category, Pr. 57c. (90. higher) ; 2J, lfr. 14e. (9c. higher) ; 4th, 530. (9e. higher)a—Veal, lst category, lfr. 83J. (2e. higher) ; 2d, lir. 43c. (2c. higher) ; 3d, lfr. 22c, (2c. higher). —Mutton, Ist category, 4fr. ; 23, lfr. 33e. ; 3d, lfr. 9a. (ail unvaried). The price of bread for the eatue.period remains fixed at 50c. the 21h. loaf, first quality. B.AMBUE,G, Thursday.—The Board of Commerce, favourably viewing the petition of the merchants, has sent to the Senate a memorial of 38 folio pages, strongly recommending a gold standard for Ger many, and urgently praying its immediate intro duction here. EeLiPsn OF THE MOON.—The following is a de scription of the beautiful lunar eclipse that took place on Monday, as seen from Mr. Howell's Observatory, at Hove :—" The moon was shining with intense brightness over the sea, in a cloudless sky, S.E. by 5 , and at,, an elevation of about 45 deg., when, punctual to the predicted time, 9h. 21m., a slight dimi nution of light was evident on the eastern limb of our satellite, like a very faint wash of Indian ink, and after a little while, as she advanced in her easterly course, dipping into the earth's shadow, this latter appeared like a small dent in the moon's side, gradually growing deeper and wider, until a large piece seemed to have been actually eaten away. At this time the indented part could not be distinguished from the surrounding ebon .sky, but about half an hour from the commence ment, on carefully looking through Mr. Howell's equatorial for the obscured portion, I could plainly distinguish it, clearly defined by a sharp edge, and of delicate roseate hue, and which, on my drawing their attention to it, was also seen by Capt. Spay and the other gentlemen present. As the eclipse proceeded, and• more of the moon's disc became coveted by the earth's umbra, the red colour grew much stronger, per vading, though with unequal intensity, the whole por tion of the disc on which the shadow was advancing like a smoky haze, with a very fiat curved outline. In advance of the curved and coppery umbra a variable baud of bluish tint gradually came into view, some times very light, which continued until the period of deepest immersion (10h. 45w.), when a very small por tion of the moon's upper limb remained visible, and of a yellowish green colour. For a quarter of an hour the moon remained almost entirely buried in the earth's shadow, but still visible, the larger portion being of a coppery glow, but towards the upper limb dissolving into mange, this again into blue , and the ver y small s eg ment at the w top yellowishec green. The appearance of the ninon uhar, like a transparent body as now into very p crossed by coloured z:.nes , p arallel to our horizon . Act time proceeded, the moon was seen slowl y risin g above the shadow (at one time looking like a crescent with its horns turned downward), and as more of the illumined surface came into view the colours gradually faded away, in reverse order, until the umbra finally disappeared at 27 minutes after midnight, at the south-west edge of the disc. the obscuratiou having fasted jest three hours six minutes. The obscuration of the moon made a very perceptible difference to the brilliancy of Jupiter, situated about 15 deg. to the west, and also to that of the stars which shone brightly all around, and two small ones within 15 min. of the moon itself. For a short time after eleven o'clock a few clouds passed i ce of tircl the moon's over the moon, and then t he sk y remained cl ear again to the end. A total ecl i p se of the mo on occurred some years ago, when, con trar y to th e expectation ofis s c remained of fd us visible who b were observing cop pery red, even when comp letel y buried in the earth's devreeril as a r n e shadow. Remembering this made me desirous of watching the eclipse of last night, to see whether any similar phenomena would be displayed during a partial obscuration, and which I expected, because the eclipse was so nearly total. The appearances presented last nib lit could be seen with the naked e ye ; but through the telescope we cou'd also see the whole surface of the moon, and plainly distinguish the various spots, lines, and circular ranges of mountainseo well known taastronomers. The cause of the singular and beautiful appearances witnessed by us last night was the refraction and de composition of the sun's light in passing through the earth's atmosphere; but those desirous of investigating the subject will find it fully explained, on matherna.ticai • • ' ' Oatiines of Astronomy,' sec tions 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425." An edition of the Dispatch , will henceforth be pub iished every Friday, containing particulars of important events, and price of the markets, funds, Ss e ., up to the meiment of going to press, and may be received at the most distant parts of Scotland and Ireland on the Satur day. The pages -of the Dispatch , will be so extended as to allow the introduction of nearly six additional columns in quantity, and the principal articles will be set in a new clear type that will net fatigue the eyesight. Ad vertiEers, to insure the insertion of their advertisements in each of the four editions, should forward them on Thursday, or at latest before 10 o'clock on Friday mom n• ing.—Dispatelt Office, 139, Fleet-street. THE SUN, LONDON, PRI'DAY EVENING, ocironEn 17, 1856 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Oct. 17.—Wind this day at noon, W. ; light breeze and fine. PORTSMOUTH, Oot. 16.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W.— Arrived—Balgownie, from Valparaiso • Cumming, Lon don, for Calcutta, leaky. Sailed.—H.M.S. Melampus, for Chatham. The Roderick Dhu, from Santa' Cruz, for Co penhagen, struck on Selsey Bell yesterday, was assisted off by pilots and towed to Spithead, leaky, with stern post and frame started. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 16.—Wind W.—Arrived—Cornelia, from Moulmein, for Falmouth ; Witch of the Wave, Ham burg, for Buenos Ayres. Sailed—Alnwick Castle, for Sydney, N.S.W. FALMOUTH, Oct. 16.—Wind W.N.W., strong breezes. —Arrived—Nancy, from Bombay. Off the port—Adel held, from Buenos Ayres. e Oct. M T - Wind W.—A rr i ve d . —R oya l L il y, fronr A' E' Amoy, and sailed for London; Belliton, Rangoon ; Sylphide, coast of Africa. (PER ELEOTRIO TELEGRA.pm) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. from n derld a Cardiff. Arrived--George, 0 Sunderland. The mail steamer Courier, which should have left Guern sey and Jersey on Wednesday morning with the English mails, due at this port on the evening of that day, has not yet arrived. LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind N.W. Arrived—Lizzie Garrow, from Monte Video; Shark, Para ; Martin Frederick, Dantzic. Off—Johnstone, from Demerara. Sailed—Eva, for Pernau. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 15. - Wind N.W. Arrived. — Seringapatam, from Bassina; Vrow Maria, Tenice ; Thuatria, Taganrog • Whatton, Rio Janeiro ; Antee, G a l a t z. 2 Sailed.—Fatima, for Amsterdam. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) • GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.18 a.m. Wind NY., tide low water; weather fine. Arrived, Oct. I G. — Favourite, from Llgos ; Ostrich, Rangoon. Arrived, Oct. 17. — Penguin, from Calcutta ; Mirage , Malaga. Sailed.—Tonabalo, for La Guayra; Ossian, steamer, Petersburg ; Panther, steamer, Boulogne ; City 01 London. steamer, Dunkirk ; John Masterman, Now , Zsa laud; Peinbertpn, Now O r i e Ins ; Candidate, B ar b a noes. DEAL, Friday, 9.59 a.m. Wind N.W. ; light. Passed on 16 th.—Charity, from Villa N ova ; Pea_ Ch ar ente; Aid, Cardiff; Ocean, Buenos Ayres—all for London; Times, Bimlapatam, for Deptford; Belmont, Taganrog, for Grimsby. Passed. —Ipswich Lass, from London, for Santander ;. Meggie, Sunderland, for Rio Janeiro; Ripa, London, for Savannah ; Emily, schooner, and Electric Flash, schooner, north, for westward. Anchored.—Bride, from 13 imlapatam, for London ; Ad vance, London, for Mobile; Lydi a , B om b ay, for Lon d on ; Queen of England, Pons Ailie, Aid, Jane, British Tar, Corsair's Bride, with nearly all the outward bound. THE PRINCIPALITIES QUESTION. (From tke Journal des Debats of yesterday.) It would appear that the question of the Danubian Principalities is about to enter a new stage. It is said that the Austrian troops, which occupy those provinces in virtue of treaties contracted between Vienna and Constantinople, have not yet returned to the Austrian territory; it is said that this occupation will not cease for some time to come ; that Austria has come to an under standing with the Porte, who demands nothing better than to accede to her desires ; that Prussia, who approves her conduct, would, with the Cabinet of London, offer no objection to the continued occupation. We have great difficulty in believing this determination of Austria, which is certainly contrary to the stipulations of the treaty of peace, and to the engagements taken in the name of that power. These stipulations are formal. France, England, Austria, and Sardinia promised to evacuate, "as soon as circametanee3 will permit," the territory occupied by their troops during the war. The belligerent powers have recalled their armies. Austria has not recalled her troops. This is a subject of astonish ment, and it may be well be asked what the power ful motives can possibly be that have determined Austria on prolonging an occupation which she ought first to have ceased. Before the war, Russia exercised a protectorate over the principalities which was very hostile to their independence, to the rights of the Sultan, and to the security of Europe. Europe has abolished it; it had not the intention of substituting the protectorate of Austria for that of Russia. Before the war, Rusda never allowed a pretext to escape for in• vading the principalities and for occupying them ; and the last invasion of the principalities was one of the de terminating causes of the war. The occupation of the principalities by Austria would have the same inconve niences as their occupation by Russia. This has been clearly expressed by the treaty of Paris, and so often ex plained both in the conference of Vienna and in the congress that any equivocation is impossible. Russia has renounced her pretensions to the Island of Serpents; she has consented to the direct cession of the isles of the Lower Danube to the Porte. If we assume that the friends of Russia had at one time entertained certain hopes these must by this time have ceased ; the die ' cusbion relative to Bolgrad cannot revive them. The prolonged occupation of the principalities by Austria ie therefore without a pretext. . . Austria will, it is true, escape the blame of the congress, if, as it is said, she has come to an understanding with the Porte, and has submitted her desire to Prussia and England. But of this we may express our doubts. That Prus sia has approved in advance the conduct of Austria, will not surprise us ; a reconciliation is taking place be tween the two great German powers, and Prussia may not have wished to oppose the Cabinet of Vienna on a subject which, after all, is only of secondary interest to leer, We should conceive with greater difficulty even the tacit adhesion of England, who during the first ses sion of the congress displayed so much animation in favour of the Principalities, who sustained against Austriathe necessity of their union, and constantly op. posed the armed occupations of that power. We shall, deubtlev, be before lorg better capable of judging this grave and delicate subject. The great Powers have succeeded in delivering the Danubian Principalities from the thraldom of Russia; but the subjoined letter, which is from a sure hand, goes far to prove that the unfortunate Wallachians are in a worse position at present than they were three years and a half ago : "BUCHAREST, Oct, 6. " Some time ago the present Government publicly an• nounced its intention to depose all those functionaries, whether ecclesiastical, administrative, or judicial, who in their quality of members of the Legislative As sembly bad expressed themselves content with the services rendered by the ex-Flospodar ; but we were far from expectin g such a nimplete • razzia as took place eight or ten days ago, by order of the Kaimakan. Not only have the eniploy6s of the Supreme Court of Justice and those of the Courts of Appeal in Great and Little Wallachia, been dismissed en bloc, but the Government is now occupied in the same way in the lower courts. Numerous changes have also been made in the Administration, .but in order not to tre you, I only mention in particular the dismissal of a a Secretaries-General of the Prefectures of districts, and of the employes of the General Guardianship of Orphans. "Fortunately, however, public opinion unanimously condemns such an abominable abu3e of ephemeral power, and most energetic protests have been made against such petty and odious coups d' et at. M. Constantine Brailoy, one of the most distinguished lawyers in Wallechle, who was formerly employed in the Supreme Court of ;Justice, was nominated President of the Com mercial Court of Appeal, but he sent back his appoint merit to the Minister of Justice. The Government was so offended at this freedom of speech that it ordered M. Brailoy to be brought before the newly-formed Supreme Court, to answer for his disobedience and insubordination.' "T sent,-sevon lawyers of repute have offered to plead the cause of M. Brailoy, but it is doubtful whether he will ever be brought to trial, as the Go vernment must be afraid of the consegeences of its own auti," MARI-t.IIT NEVirS.—(rhis DaY CORN EXCFIA.NGE. Since Monday the receipts of Baglista wheat, coastwise and by land carriage, have been only moderate. The show of samples in to-day's market was limited. The few se lected qualities on offer sold steadily at full prices ; but other kinds ruled dull at late rates. The imports of foreign wheat are 11,214 quarters. There was no inclination shown by the millers to purchase beyond present wants. In the quotations, however, no chaugo took place. Floating cargoes commanded full prices. Fine barley supported former terms; but inferior parcels were dull, and the turn lower. Malt changed hands to a fair extent at full quotations. There was a moderate demand for oats, beans, peas, and lour, at about Monday's prices. AItitIVALS TIIIS 'WHIM Wheat. Barley. Malt. 0 its. I F Jvr. Eagllsh .. 1,920 1,570 5,210 120 1,210 Irish •..• 9,210 Foreign 1 11,210 j 1,350 1 14,970 i 2 ' 294 brls. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market Wa3 but moderately supplied with beasts, the quality of which was inferior. The primest breeds were steady, at full prices. Otherwise, the beef trade ruled heavy. We were scantily supplied with sheep, which moved off slowly at Monday's currency. Very few calves were in the market ; the veal trade was dull, yet prices had an upward tendency. The top figure was 5s 4d per Blbs. We had a fair demand for pigs, at full quota tions. Mulch cows were dull, at from 141. to 191. each, in cluding their small calf. Per Sibs to sink the offals. s. d. s s. (1, A .1 interior Beasts.... 2 Bto 3 0 ;Prime Sonthdown 110 5 2 &cam' quality.... 3 2 3 6 1 ‘1,4rge crse. calves 4 2 410 Prime large oxen 3 8 4 4 ( Prime small d 0... 5 0 5 4 Prime Scots, dm 4 6 410 ( Large hogs ...... 8 4 4 Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 8 Small porkers 4 6 5 0 Second quality ...3 10 4 2 iSuckling calves.. 23 0 30 Prime crse.-wlled.4 4 4 6 1 Quarter old pigs. 22 0 '4B 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SIIPPLI. Bawls . • .... . • 1,015 Beasts•• ..•• •• •• •• •• •••• • 230 Sheep " •• 4,280 Sheep ....... ..... ........ SOO Calves 20f1 Calves..•• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 15° Pigs .... 330 •• •• •• •• LEADENHALL. of meat were moderate, and ig~ as follows : Lae carcase. Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 Do., prime 4 2 4 10 Veal 3 10 5 0 Pork, small 4 8 5 6 AMERICA. [The substance of the subjoined intelligence was published in The Sun of yesterday.] Tile Liverpool and Philadelphia Steam-ship Company's steamer Kangaroo, Captain R. Ewing, which sailed from Philadelphia on the 2d instant, reached the Mersey yesterday. She brings one day's later news from the United Staten • 136 pas sengers, and $5,000 in specie. The kangaroo experienced strong head winds during the voya g e. President Pierce left New York on the Ist for the East. Two cases of yellow fever were reported at Brooklyn on the Ist. The opinion of Attorney-General Coshing has been asked as to whether the alleged French de faulters, recently arrested in Now York, can be re claimed under the extradition treaty with France. A despatch from Halifax states that the ship Britannia, Capt. Marshall, was wrecked on the 24th ult., nea r Cape Breton. The receipts of the United Slates Government for the fiscal year ending June 30th were t 073,918,141 48c., and the expenditure 72,948,792 32c. ; of which amount $15,776,390 33:.;. was paid for the extinguishment of the public debt. The customs revenue was 04,022,863 50c. The returns of revenue from all sources for the present year, terminating June 30th, 1857, show thus far that the aggregate will reach $73,000,000. The public debt is now reduced to about $30,000,000, on which the interest is $1,800,000. COMMERCIAL. The money market continues very firm, with a brisk de mand both on call and for discounts. Prime business paper is selling at 8 to 9 per cent.; good single names go at 10 to 12 per cent. Foieign exchange is dull, at 1093 to 1094 for bankers' sterling bills. Cotton.—The market is firm, with sales of 1,500 bales at 12c. for middling Uplands, 121 e. for Mobile, and 124 c. for New Orleans. The flour market is without important change, but holders, in order to sell freely, will have to submit to a slight decline. The demand is a little more active for export, but the inquiry is still chiefly for home consump tion. Common grades of red wheat are more freely offered, and may be quoted lc. to 2c. lower, while there is no im portant change in other descriptions. Rye is less plenty, and the market is quite firm. Barley is a shade higher, with a better demand. The corn market is quiet. Ship pers and Western speculators will take prime mixed Western at 653., but holders generally refuse to accept less than 69e. Oats quiet. The pork market is more active, but prices aro without important change. Beef rules steady. Cut meats un changed. A sale of 500 boxed largo ribbad middles was male at 9;. for November delivery. Freights are again better, with more doing to Liverpool, to which port the engagements include 150,090 bushels corn and wheat at 9d. to 9id., closed with LIM. asked ; flour, 2s. ; cotton, 4d. To London, 1,000 In ls. ilaur at ls. 6d., and grain 10d. To Hamburg, 2JO tons log wood 225. 6d., and 3,000 boxes extract logwood 20s. A ship to Liver pool, :id. New Orleans, Sept. 3. =Cotton has advanced 4, with sales of 4,000 bales. Middlings closed at 112 c. to 11-Ic. LIST OF CABIN PASSENGERS BY THE KANGAROO.—Mr. and Mrs. Harve7, six children, and two servants, Miss Williams, Miss Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and three children, Mrs. Conway and child, Mr. and Mrs. Annett and child, Mr. and Mrs. Schovant and three children, Mr. V. Damns, Mr. T. Pergo!ine, Mr. C. H. Hamrick, Mr. Thomas Turn bull, Mr. John Mooney, Mr. John Tines, wife, and two children, Miss Cockbill, Mrs. Baird, Miss Sarah Jones, Mr. J. E. Kirkpatrick, Mr. John Gray, Mr. Robert Fords, Mr. John Olive, Mr. Henry M. Grant, Mr. Adam Hilner, Mr. Charles Crillen, Mr. Edwin Lancaster; and 93 steerage passengers. MAILS FOR AUSTRALIA. The departure from Southampton of the contract packet appointed to convey the mails of this month to Australia will be postponed for a few hours. Instead of the packet being despatched after the arrival at Southampton of the day mail from London of the 18th iust., as announced in notice No. 45, dated the 15th ult., it will be fitted on this occasion to the night mail from London, and consequently letters, &c., will be in time if posted or arriving in London up to the usual hours on the evening of the 18th inst. On thoother dates, however, fixed for the departure of the Australian mails, viz., on the 12th November, 12th December, and Eth January, the mails will be made up in London, as already notified, on the morning of those clays respectively, and will be despatched by day mail to Southampton for embarkation on board the packet. As an error, in respect to the time of despatch of mai:s for Australia, has been made in the earlier imp.-es,ions of the " British Postal Guide" issued on the let inst., the Postmaster-General thinks it necessary to draw especial notice to the circumstance that, after the mail of the pi e sent month, the mails for Australia will be made up in London and despatched by day mail to Southampton. By command of the Postmaster-General. ROWLAND HILL, Secretary. General Post-office, Oct. IG. The errata of the " British Postal Guide" would be more bulky than the book itself. The following letter has reference to tho above notico TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR.—Permit me to correct a misstatement into which you have been inadvertently led, in your remarks of this morning with reference to the sailing of the steam-ship Oneida for Australia, and which conveys an impression unfavourable to the punctuality of the Europoau and Aus tralian Royal Mail Company, in the despatch of their first contract steamer. The day appointed by the Post-office for sailing was Sa turday first, 18th inst., not Monday last, as you errone ously state, and, in accordance with which (the Oneida be ing now perfectly ready for sea) she will proceed out into tiro river on the morning of Saturday, and embark her passengers, waiting till Sunday morning, for the mails only, by order of the Postmaster-General. I am, sir, your:obedient servant, J. GALBRAITH*, Manager. European and Australian Royal Mail Company (Limit ed), 12, St. I3elen's•place, London, Oct. N. THE SUBILARINE TELEGRAPH.—LIVERPOOL, Oct. 16. —The mail steaueship Khersonese, which arrived in the river from Newfoundland to day, reports the arrival out of the Arctic survey steamer from Queenstown. The accounts of the laying of the telegraphic cable are said to be highly satisfactory. THE LIVERPOOL FREE PUBLIC) LIBRARY AND MILT,EUM.--The fourth annual report just printed, states that the total number of visitors to the Derby Museum during the past year was 106,914, or a daily average of 524. Among the donations in that period were several valuable books on zoology from the Earl of Derby. The library statistics show that the number of volumes issued in the reference library having been 153,16 agajnst 131,012 in the previous year, and from the lend ing libraries 229, 348 against 99,021 in the previou. year. The institution is highly successful. THE QUEEN'S TASTE FOR TARTANS.—The furniture ei the new Castle of Balmoral (says the Court Journal) is of a very peculiar character. All the rooms aro alike, that is, all the curtains, draperies, and coveriees of the apartments are of one pattern, though (Meting in the costliness of the fabric. The design is a tartan, with a red and white check ; and it is extraordin ar y h ow w e ll this harmonises with the character of the building—its i situation and its associations. Another peculiarity is the absence of paint on any of the internal doors ; with out any exception, of all these the wood is perfectly au nature!, though it is very highly polished ; and thus the aspect of the old feudal castle is maintained with every possible degree of modern comfort. SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—An inquest has just been held at Keddington, by G. A. Partridge, Esq , coroner, on the body of Emma Choat, aged two years, who, it ap• peered from the evidence of the grandmother, was run ning across the room with a knife in her hand, when she fell down, and the knife ran into her niouth. The grandmother pulled it out directly, but the child was dead almost instantly. Mr. Simpson, surgeon, made a post mortent examination of the body, and found an in cised wound at the back of the mouth just above the swallow, extending to the spinal marrow. There was not the slightest wound on the tongue or lips. Verdict Accidental death.—Fury Post. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following mem bers of the college, having been elected Fellows at pre vious meetings of the Council, were admitted on the 16th inst.:—Messrs. Samuel Swain Scriven, Royal North Gloucester Regiment, Cirencester ; John Robert Taylor, Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Cha tham ; Francis Xavier Moseley, Gerrard-street ; JOS6O Leach, Heywood, Lancashire ' • John Nichols iltlleston, Holloway ; John Thomas Mould, Brotnpton ; James Vaughan, Bombay Army; Charles Lawrence Bradley Barnsbury ; Wiliam Stoker, Durham ; Samuel Bet croft, Hyde; Joshua Barlow, Ardwick, Manchester ; and Stephen Sprenger, Bath. At the same meeting of the Council Mr. Henry John Swann, of Berrowden, was admitted an ad eundein member of the codege. This gentleman bad previously been admitted a Licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, his diploma bearing date April 3, 1343. ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.—Annexcd are the particulars of the fleet of this company : Registered Horse No. ama. To n n aue. Power. 1. Atrato (iron) ...... 3,467 ... 300 2. Parana 3. Magdalena 2,913 8110 4. Orinoco 5. La Pata 6. Tyne (iron) 2,184 ... 400 7. Avon 8. Medway 1,895 ... 43) 9. Thames 10. Trent 11. Tamar 1,963 ... 40:0 12. Dee 13. Clyde 14. Solent 15. Tetiot 1,744 ... 450 16. Conway 17. Wye (iron screw) 18. Dement 794 ... 260 19. Eagle 20. Camil'a (iron) 539 ... 250 1 21. Prince (iron) 37,334 ...9,850 IftBLANAIo DUBLIN, THURSDAY MORNLNG. THE DEFENCES. jSome speculation has been set afloat by an an nouncement in the Mail of last night, which at any other time would probably have escaped general public attention. The statement was simply to the effect that Lord Seaton, accompanied by his per sonal staff, and attended by Col. Wood, Adjutant- General ; Colonel Wetherall, Quartermaster-Gene ral ; and Colotiel Gordon Higgins commanding the Royal Artillery in Ireland, left Dublin yester day morning for an official inspection of the mili tary posts. in the south of Ireland, and also of Cork harbour, Spike Island, and Camden and Carlisle forts. The latter are under extensive repair, with a view to a proposed new armament, which will make that splendid harbour almost impregnable. IRISH REPRESENTATIVE PEERAGE. The death of Lord Hawarden creates a vacancy in the number of Irish representative peers. His Lordship was during a long life a stanch supporter of Conservatism. The present lord formerly held the rank of Captain in the 2d Life Guards, and is now Lieutenant-Colonel of the North Tipperary Militia—a corps with whose recent services the public are tolerably well acquainted. THE APPROACHING BANQIIET. Some additional particulars are published of the details of tire approaching banquet in Dublin to the soldiers of the Crimea : "The total number of the guests who will sit down to ,the admirable dinner which will be provided for them will not fall short of 4,000 souls. The Crimean soldiery will furnish about 3,000 of these. The rest will be corn. posed of men representing the Royal Navy, Royal Ma p rives, constabulary, Land Transport Service, &c., who have shared in the dangers and glories of the late cam paign, with the Lord-Lieutenant and Staff, the members of the committee, and such distinguished guests as may receive special invitations. Lard Gough, a most active member of the committee, will be present as such, and Lord Seaton will, it is said, take his place in his official capacity as Commander of the Forces in Ireland ; and 20 veterans from the Royal Hospital, Silmainham, will also grace the banquet at which their sons and grandsons will play so conspicuous a part. The total number of seats in the gallery for visitors will not exceed 1,000, and, as the officers who will avail themselves of the above privilege will amount to about 300; the available room for the public will be very limited, and probably very insufficient to accommodate the full number of appli cat.ts. The officers who come from the country in charge of soldiers invited to the dinner will share in the banquet, and will dine at the same table, or a table near that oc cupied by the Lord Mayor, Lord Lieutenant, and corn. mittee. Tables for the soldiers will traverse the room, and at the head and foot of each table members of the committee selected for the purpose will preside as hosts to do honour to their guests, and to superintend the arrangements. The fare provided will be most liberal. It will be the same for all the tables, and no distinction whatever will be made between he viands supplied to the Lord-lieutenant and the private soldier. Every 20 men will be supplied with joints of prime roast beef, weighing, when cooked, not less than 10ib., with a leg of mutton of the same weight ; a ham weighing at least 10Ib., and two meat pies containing each 51b. weight of cooked meat, relieved by roast turkeys, fowl, venison, pasties, &c., and other dainties ; and an excellent plum pudding, weighing not less than 151 b., will also be sup. plied to each mess of 20, with bread, potatoes, &c., ad lib. For driukables each gees, will be supplied with a quart of Dublin first-class XX porter and a pint of Mr. Henry Beennan's first-class port wine (vintage 1844), with which he has so generously presented the commit tee. Thus the quantity of solid meat, without taking etceteras into account, supplied to each man will not be less than 21b., with of plumpadding." MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF TILE ARMY. The following is the report of the select committee ap pointed, on the motion of Mr. Stafford, to inquire into the medical department of the army .- 1. That the governing power of the Army Medical Department should be vested, as at present, in one indi vidual, and not in a board. 2. That the Commander-in-Chief should exercise a control ever the appointments and promotions of the Director-General. 3. That the principle of general competition, or of special examination, in recognised medical schools, be applied, as far as practicable, to admission into the Army Medical Department. 4. That no medical officer shall be promoted to be staff-surgeon of the first class until he shall have served not less than three years as a regimental medical officer. 5. That the rules which guide promotion be published. 6. That retirement be optional after 21, and 'compul sory from regimental and second-class staff-surgeon duty after 35 years' service. 7. That facilities be given for the purposes of study in civil hospitals, such precautions being taken as will goa -1 rantee the period of absence being passed in such study. 8. That the regulation which requires offierzrs of the departrusnt to serve two years in the rank to which they have been promoted, upon the pay of their previous rank, be abolished. 9. That the pay of the army surgeons and assistant surgeons be increased, as may be determined by the E 1 1 ... ecutive Government; but this committee is in favour of 10a. per diem as the pay of assistant-surgeon on first ap pointment. 10. That the relative position of medical and com batant officers be not changed, and that the army sur geons be not made a more military body than at pre sent. 11. That the system of confidential reports should be placed upon the same footing with those relating to com batant officers. 12. That the committee agree with the recommenda tion of the director-general as to leave of absence, honorary distinctions, funeral honours, special service, and relative rank. 18. That as it has been stated to this committee that the supply of medical officers was insufficient during the late war, the establishment of civil hospitals may have been necessary ; but your committee trust the recurrence to such alternatives may be avoided for the future. 14. That a person duly qualified to compound medi cines, and attested for military service, should form a part of the medical establishment of every regiment ; and that those persons should be selected either from the medical staff corps, fr3m the ranks of the regular army, or from the orphan eons of soldiers educated at the Mi litary Asylum ; that they should be regularly trained and educated with a view to the duties to be discharged.; and that no one shall be considered eligible for employ ment until he has given proof, on examination before a board, that he may, with safety to the sick soldier, be entrusted to compound the medicines to be administered to him. 15. That the medical staff corps, which was raised for servica during the late war, should continue a part of the peace establishment ; and that it is desirable it should be recruited from the ranks of the army, provided volunteers offered in sufficient numbers, possessing the requirements deemed essential to quality for the parti cular service on which the corps is to be employed. 16. That the standard of providing clothing and earthen n are vessels for eating and drinking at Haslar Hospital be extended to the general hospitals of the army ; that accommodation for sick officers be provided in them ; and that a military lunatic asylum be pro vided, as embraced in the design for the New Military Hospital at Southampton. 17. That the question of hospital stoppages be left to he discretion of the Horse Guards and the War-office. 18. That at the outbreak of any future. war separate .ransport should be provided for the conveyance of all medical stores ; but your committee leave the minor arrangements of detail to the executive. 19. The committee in the course of its inquiries have had incidentally brought before them the admirable manner in which the army and civil surgeons have per formed their duties in the East, and your committee are glad to take this opportunity of recording the high opi nion they entertain of their merits. SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traf f ic return for the wsek ending Oat. 12, 1856 1 -'6,394 7 5 Corresoondine- week last year 6,4,!3 11 0 THE CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.—The great event of the last fortnight has been the 11th Provincial Exhibition of the Products of Canadian Industry, which has lasted the greater part of this week, and which is now being brought to a close. The days of the exhibition were to have been Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday ; but it was only opened to members on Wed nesday and the public on Thursday, on which day the at tendance has been variously estimated at from 20,000 to 30,000. It is said that, up to Wednesday night, 40,000 tickets had been sold. It being in the middle of the equinox, the weather was somewhat unsettled ; aeel as 'the Fates would have it, on Thursday afternoon, the greatest day of the Exhibition, rain came on about three o'clock. On the previous day the Governor-General, accompanied by Governor Clark, of the state of New York, visited the grounds, Mrs. Clark leaning on the arm of Sir Edmund Head. Next week the Governor- General is to make a return visit to Watertown when the annual Agricultural Exhibition of the State of New York,will take place. A. still greater visitor was in vited_Nanoleon 111. ; and his secretary has replied that the Emperor would have been exceedingly glad to visit the Canadian Exhibition had not other en gagements rendered this impossible. Kingston has opened the way by constructing- a very handsothe Crys tal Palace, nrea 23 acre plot of Government ground, of which the local agricultural society has sot a lease for 21 years. The entries were larger than at any previous provincial exhibition, thus showing a continual pro. gress. Tne show of sheep and pegs was particu.arly good ; the various kinds of cat:le were well repre-ented, though perhaps the heroes were less nune roue than on some previous occasions. The quality of Canadian stock is kept up by constant importations from England, and a great stimulus is thereby given by these exhibitions. Imported stock is allowed to compete on equal terms with native bred, with the view of encouraging the practice of importation. Some farmers cross the Atlantic every taw , year., fur the purpose of importing superior cattle ; sheep, I or horses. Within a few years past a great improvement hag taken place in the breed of stock, and the process of amelioration is constantly going on. In sheep, the Sotah downs and Leicesters were particularlygood ; the number of these and other kinds was very grear, and a compari son with those which were exhibited in this city is 1849 would show a very marked improvement.—Canadian News. Naval and Military Intelligence. The Fairy royal yacht embarked his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and suite at Osborne yesterday morn• I inss„ and lauded them at 9.45 at the Royal Victualling Establishment, Gosport, where the Prince was received by the naval and military authorities of Portsmouth and a guard of honour of Royal Marines. The usual salut ing took place from the ships in port as the Prince Passed each. The train bearing his Royal Hi g h ness t o . Londo n l e ft G ospor t a t 10 o'clock. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the General Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee yesterday afternoon at the Horse Guards. There was a numerous attendance of officers. An order having been received from the Horse Guards y Lieut.• Col. NV. H. Anderson, Superintendent of the Invalid Depot, St. Marv's I3arracks Chatham, fOr the' discharge of a fare number of tro o ps belonging to vari ous cavalry and infantry regiments, who have been re commended for discharg e to the Commander-io-Chi:f by the Board of Commissioners from Chelsea Hospital s 93 non•cmmissioned officers and men, selected from the 4th Dragoons, 6th Enniskillen Dragoons,. 11th Hus sars, 4:h King's Own, 7th Fusiliers, 13th (Prince Al bert's) Light Infantry, 18th (Roy a l I r i s h) , 23d (W e l s h Fusiliers), 33d (Doke of Wellington's), 38th, 41st, 49d Highlanders, 44th, 46th, 47th, 50th (Queen's Own), 79th Highlanders, Regiment, and `the 68,h Light Infantry , 69 th , 71 st and 88th (Connaught Rangers) , 95 th Rifle Brigade, left Chatham yesterday, and - proceeded to their homes, being unfit for further service. Her Majesty's ship Algiers , 91 (screw), was taken into the steam basin at Portsmouth yesterday for repairs. Her Maj-sty's ship Bellerophon, 78, was taken out of dock at Portsmouth yesterday, after her conversion to a receiving hulk. The naval steam storeship Industry left Portsmoutk yesterday for the eastern ports with supernumeraries. The Pigmy steamvessel, Second-Master Johnston, was despatched yesterday by the naval authorities of Portsmouth dockyard to the assistance of a vessel in dis tress, which stranded on the Owers shoal in the gale of the preceding night; she is an American, and sugar-laden. Her Majesty's steam-sloop Bulldog; Commander H. C. Gordon, went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday afternoon to be docked for repairs. On her way from Gibraltar she spoke, in lat. 49 38 N., long. 5 12 W., the Good Tidings. Her Majesty's steam-sloop Sharpshooter, 8, Lieut. Parish, was paid off at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon. The Governor transport, No. 148, arrived at Spithead yesterday from the East with stores. Her Majesty's storeship Melampus, Commander Bor lase, left Portsmouth yesterday afternoon for the east ward, The Goliath, 80, has been taken into dock at Chat ham for the purpose of being fitted with a screw and made ready for st-a. The Daring, 12, sloop, Commander Gerald J. Napier (1852), from the North American and West India station, has arrived at the Nore, and is ordered to Chatham to be paid off. She has been in commission since 1852, an] was attached to the squadron of Rear. Admiral Arthur Fanshawo, C. 8., Cotninander-in.Chief on the West India station. The Eviegfe, 12, Commander E. .11. G. Lambert (1855), hai arrived in the Medway from the West India station. After she has been inspected it is expected that she will be ordered to Chatham to be paid off into of dinary. The following appointments were made yesterday at ;he Admiralty:— George H. Mowbray, Paymaster to the Victoria and Albert ; Charles Walker, Paymaster, advanced to let Class ; Watson W. Parminter, Paymaster, advanced to 2d Class ; Richard Carginnen, Paymaster, advanced to 31 Class. NEWGATE AND The supplies of each kind an average business was loin; Per bibs by 1 a. d. a. d. Beef, interior 2 6 2 10 Do., middling 3 2 3 6 Do. prime large 3 8 4 0 Do., do. small 4 2 4 4 Pork, large 3 S 4 4 BOROUGH HOP. Wryhill Fair has passed off slowly, about 1,200 pockets of Farnhams having been sold out of 2,378 pitched, at from 81s to 95s per cwt. Country hops, the supply of which was 3,500 pockets, was very dull, at from 70s to 84s per cwt. Our market is dull, but we have no change to notice in prices. Mid and East Kent pockets, 4/ I.os to 5l 5s per cwt.; Weald of Kent, 3/ Os to 41 4s; Sussex, 31 Os to 3/ 103; Farnhams, 3/ 103 to 5/ ss. COLONIAL. TEA.—An extensive business has been done in the first parcel of the new crop just landed, and over 3,000 chests have changed hands. Good cono•ou brought is 10d to 2s 2d per lb. Common cougnu Bieto Sid per lb. SUGAR.—'rho mark e t continues extremely firm, and some large transactions have been reported for exportation at a slight advance on previous quotations. West India descriptions have also been in good request, at fully for mer rates, and fine qualities may be quoted 6d to is per cwt. dearer. The refined market has been firm, and the stocks having been much reduced, full prices have been realised ; fine grocery lumps brought 583 to 603 and brown lumps 57s 6d per c w t. , COFFEE.—By private contract a large business has been done at fair rates, and at the public sale full prices were realised for all descriptions. Plantation Ceylon low mid to mid 63s 61 to 6 ; fine ord to low mid 583 to 633 ; native Ceylon cleared 523 to 54s per cwt. RICE—The market has been steady, with little altera tion in prices to notice. Bengal ord to fine brought 93 to 93 9d per cwt. Ruir —ln this article little business has been done, and Prices continue steady. SPlCES.—Pepper, mace, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger have been dull, and a slight decline in prices may be noticed, more especially for cloves. COCHINEAL.—Tho demand has been Very limited, but prices were firm. Honduras silvers, 2s Gd to 38 9d ; blacks, 3s 5d to 3s ICd per 11). SALTPETRE.—HoIders of this article demand rather higher rates, which buyers are not disposed to give, conse quently the business transacted was small. There have been no public sales of importance. TALLOW.—Tho market has shown considerable buoyancy, and notwithstanding increased deliveries prices have im proved. P.Y.C. on the spot, 53s 3d ; all the year 53s per cwt. GREEN FRUlT.—Spanish nuts 2s per barrel lower, more inquiry for lemons, but no improvement in prices. A s econd pftrcel of oranges per "Tyne" steamer from Madeira sold by Keeling and Hnut at public sale, were taken freely by the trade. Shipments of grapes from Lisbon hav e newly finished, the crops, owing to disease ; have been c f limited character. MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES. A meeting of the magistracy of Middlesex was held yesterday at the Sassions-house, Clerkenwell•green, for the transaction of the business of the county. Mr. Pawn all presided, and there was a full attendance of magis t rates. On the report of the committee for accounts and gene ral purposes, an order was made on the county treasurer for the payment of bills, salaries, and demands to the amount of 12,2541. 18s. 9d. In the report there was an incidental allusion to the opportunity which the opening of Victoria-street afforded for the approaches to the Ses sions-house being greatly improved. The CHAIRMAN said the improvement could be easily made by pulsing down six or seven old houses by llatton.sall, and suggested that the committee should communicate with the Metropolitan Beard of Works. Mr. COTTRELL presumed the chairman was entirely opposed to the improvement proposed, from the faCt of his suggesting the Metropolitan Board of Works an the quarter to appeal to, for once there the matter would rest for the remainder of their lives, and nothing be done, judging from what hitherto had been the proceedings of that body. Mr. P. N. LAURIE said, to refer such a matter to what was facetiously called the Bcard of Works—(a laugh)— would be to hang it up for an indefinite period, for they had done nothing, and there appeared no prospect of their doing anything in the shape of works. The CHAIRMAN said if the proposition were made to the Board it would be for them to decide upon it. That body was the only constituted authority to deal with the subject. Toe suggestion was then adopted. COLNEY-HATCH ISYLIIM. A special report of some importance was brought up from the committee of this asylum wAh reference to the opinions of eminent architects as to the giving way of the fabric and its premature decay. The committee to some extent adopted these Opinions, and it was proposed that the matter should be deferred until the January quarter scmsions, when an estimate would be prepared of the ex pense of the works required to put the building in a pro per condition. A letter from Mr. Daul•es, the architect of the asylum, was read. That gentleman objected to the data on which the opinions in question werd formed. Alter same discus3ion the report, together with Mr. Daukes's letter, was ordered to be printed, and to be taken into consideration on a future day. The usual reports from the prisons were presented. THE NEW REGULATIONS AS TO SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. Tlle report of the committee appointed on the 6th inst. to frame rules by which applications should be made for licences for slaughter-houses under the Smithfield Mar ket Act and the Metropolis Local Management Ac: was brought up. The report was very voluminous, and set forth the forms in which notices should be given to the vestries and to the court, &c. It recommended that applicanls should appear in person, or " otherwise," but, un the motion of Mr. P. N. Laurie, the word " coun sel" was substituted fur " utherwi-e." _ The report was adopted, aod ordered to be advertised. Mr. WOODWARD gave notice that at the nest Court he should call attention to an alteration which had been made u to the attendance of prosecutors and witnesses at the Sessions. _ . Mr. PAINE moved the following resoletione : " That in the present state of society, with an in creas ed, and in many instances an unemployed popula tion—when numerous convicted offenders are at large on tickets of leers without the means of procuring m cupation—when drunkenness is a prevailing vice, and violence and demoralising language the result of intem perance— when religion and morality are too often dis regarded, and poison is insidiously working destruc tion to its innocent and unsuspecting victims—when husbands are convicted of brutality towards their wives and children, and are subject to severe though unpre ventive punshment-L. when mothers are charged with the destruction of their own offspring, sometimes by the most cruel neglect and sometimes by more open and barbarousill-treatment—and when the outcasts of society are annually increased by hundreds of the poorer classes, especially young persons, being prosecuted for the most trifling larcenies, and their future prospects in life ren dered utterly hopeless by their becoming convicted felons —it is highly desirable that the magistrates throughout the kingdom should be roused to a sense of their impor taut position in connection with the wellbeing of the community ; that while, on the one hand, as the instru ments of punishment for grave offences, they are a ter ror to evildoers, so, on the other hand, they may, by their wise and benevolent exertions, conduce to the pre vention of crime, the preservation of character, and the protection and encouragement of the honest and deserv ing, and may thus be the honoured means of promoting the safety of th e C rown, the welfare of the State, and the increased happiness and prosperity of all classes of the people, " That, with this view, a committee of magistrates be appointed for this county, whose duty it shall be to take notice of all matters in relation to criminal jurisprudence within the county, and to suggest from time to time any measures that they may deem desirable in connection with so important a subject." The hon. magistrate entered into an elaborate statement in support of his motion, w hi c h was seconded by Mr. Freer. Mr. LAURIE said there could be no ohjection to appointment of a committ ee if it could be shown that it would be of any use ; but such a committee nwould be a sort of roving commission for the improve!' t of the human nature in general. After doing ample to tives of the mover, he suggested that tee motion th e on should ould be withdrawn. Alter some considerable di3nussit'n t he reportwaosf agreed to be slightly modified, and tee c o m m ittee was appointed. The. CIIAIRUAN called attention t o a s p ec i al the. Committee of the Westminster lim..se o Correction, rel,ting to persons com mitted to p rison for o ffences in workhouses. Soma of th o se p ersons, unf uitunate and he otherobjectsof pity and symp a th y rather t a npn were L i day a poor old woman, 84 friendless, e years o f a O, . wa s sent to prison for askin g a l ms i n the street when she had been refused relief. Now, if the parish would not give ber relief, whet was an aged woman like that to do 1 She had lived iu Westminster 30 years, aud had never been charged with any crime as iar as he cAuld learn. Last week a youth, 10 years of age, was sent to prison as a felon for escaping from the workhouse of St. George, Eare, , ver-square, in the work house clothing, and a coild nine years of a. , e was sent to prison fur an assault, such assault being kicking and sty eggling to get, away from a woman who said it had lo.,ken a window while playing at shuttlecock. lie hoped the members ef the bench would direct their ear nest attention to the state of the law relating to the poor, particularly what was termed the vagrant ntw ; and he thought persons were too frequently sen t to the felons' gaol who ought t o b e placed and kept in the workhouses. The magistrates seemed to commit such persons with too Much readiness to gaol, and it was most desirable that too law should be altered. The consideration of the report was postponed. A considerable amount of formal business was gone through, and the court adjourned.