The Sun. — London, England, 1856-03-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMIYLERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Yesterday being Good Friday, no business was transacted in the Liverpool Cotton and Share ark e The Bank of England return completed for the Week, ending the 15th inst., exhibits some impor tant changes, arising principally from the payment 5 the instalments on the New Loan and funding 5 Exchequer Bills, there is evidence consequently 5 the demand for money having been active, but it has since become easier, and the next return will Probably show an improvement in this respect, the stock of bullion slightly increased, and should re mittances from America continue and the large arnoll nts known to be on their way from Australia a live, a material augmentation may be expected. T ue imports of the precious metals during the past Week have amounted to about 360,0001., but the e lPerts have been larger, viz., 469,0001. Small parcels of gold are coming from the Continent, but r Politi ca l purposes go ld is still remitted to Tur ko e 3' and elsewhere. 4 ctivo Circulation Decrea,ss £lB, 493.230 126,770 10,553,565 Increase o .Rest ** Increase rub% ) Deposits Increase Other Deposits 3,155 3,805,380 12,810 5,506,124 1,129.938 12,650,535 Decrease s e ven. Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities '634.549 756,380 21.589 11,451,006 No alteration. Other Secusities 19,285,028 Nets Increase 36 5 .685 ° 3 / 4 41 4 unemployed 5,984,865 4 Increase ther e h 4l- ecounts from - the Vienna Bourse state that i 5 great heaviness in the quotations of the 118t rian Funds and other securities. The 5 p er e. Metallics have declined to 86, and the 4 L Bt eck to 77. Railway Shares are down 2f1.. r . to 257 k, and Shares of the NQW General l ik 4l * of Credit have fallen IGfi to 344. Money is i a j w ise becoming scarcer, and the spirit of specu -I°4 is beginning to have a depressing influence 4the stat e o f a ff a irs. The rate of exchange on Z c lon has risen to 10-G, and on Paris to 120 /. Much anxiety is felt at Madrid as to the result of ' Tie the finan c i a l p ro j ec t brought forward by the T Minister of Finance, Senor Santa Cruz. Duke of Victoria has declared to the Cortes k i 4 , t . he will support the measure of the b l tster, and calls upon that assembly to vote the u d e get of revenue after they have passed that of Ille t'unclitur e , as a duty they owe to the Govern -80 as to enable them to carry on the public i i , c c n ie. e. Perhaps it may be requisite to make p ri 7 e slight modifications in the items ; but the 60 -4e iPle of funding the floating debt has now be ce a matter of necesiity, to ease the financial ` ra tions of the state, and to allow the Govern ment Means for developing the commercial and 1 41 1 st • rial resources of the country, as well as pro the means for public instruction and the : t * If the Cortes reject the budget, he declares jawhole of the Ministry will resign, and -v i, e t. ci e to the decision of the Assembly. Itt " advices from New York by the Arno, which I ce e , t hree days later, contain very few items of fai r importance. In breadstuffs there was r busi ness d o i ng a t p rev ious rates. 4iThe re has been a very small attendance at the , %1( Exchange to-day, many of the members be itlfrero town. The Funds have been almost t ' 44L aal at Thursday's quotations, as the transac c% have been limited, but there have, neverthe el/41) be en increased symptoms of firmness. Consols 10 e b een 92 and 92i for money. Ths prices g: t eeount, after being 92i closed at 921. The J i l l is 2i Exchequer Bills are ss. pm. for those reh, and Is. dis. to ls. prem. for those dated 9 8 " The Scrip is 2g- prem., and the Bonds are 1 14 * India Bonds have been 12s. to 7s. dis. i? r tign Stocks have been firm. Turkish 6 per ". have been 97 to 98k, and the 4 per Cents. iit iat ei• e Spanish 3 per Cents. have risen to 45 1, LO, r , -Ln New Deferred to 217. Russian 5 per 42 ; 43 . leave been dealt in at 1 04 1. Mexican S tock 4 t• Brazilian Duatirs are 10Z1, wwl DubUll ; ftee lits. 96. T he following are the nominal prices of Foreign :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 74 ; 6 - G n) 20 20i ; Peruvian, 78 80 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 58 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; Russian 6 P e r Cents., 103 105 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 92 91 ; 1,1 3 , 4 1° 1 3 per Cents., 441 45i ; ditto Deferred, ," 5 ; ditto Certificates, 6/ ; ditto Passive, 71 . t4-L.tailway shares have generally ruled firmer, but \y e dealings have not been numerous. Great t °rtb ero advanced 55., Midland 10s., and North d i r i. o rd ss. Foreign and Colonial lines have been a lin mg shares have been quiet, and banks firm. 1 1 , 4 ,'zt Government's 6 per Cents. are per cent. Igber, ea r ,„ --4 Stt FUNDS THIS DAY A.T Olslti ()CLOCK. (From Mt Offtial LW. ) t , t, ge..n... done. i.,,, t Cent. Consols Annuitie. 9 2 /5 $ 1 C, i ' n l . 4 tends, £lOOO ee t _ 4 !' 'or Accotlut I,_ ..ot s eri _ 2A it pm •-qel le __ e , l' . „, x qu 1 Scrip A ch.:vier stile, 26d. March. June. kilndlp ~.~ .1') . firoall I) itto Aity Bowls, W.58,3k per Cent 91(4 i g r,,,, ~_- ' -c, OF FOR.EiGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLO ( K zilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ,Ditto Account 1024 ntx; , 20f •'-' ,l, 3 per Cent . C "ian bonds, 5 per Cent , 1822, £ 5t.... 101$ x d p r ,"lst elida 3 Deferred Cent 4st 14 ° row , 3 per Cent. „. .. D itto Account .re -1,,, , londs 6 per cent — Ai i tto Account Dit to Small 9i uitte Guaranteed, 4 per Cent IOO Di tto Account 1 :: , Dividends on th. above pays , . in Lorvlon. 11 ,teh Exch ange , 2 per Cent., 12 Guilders --itt ° 4 per Cent. Certificates ........ __ TWO O'CLOCK. Con RoIR Ditto Account STATE OF TRADE. froLRIcIA. March 2l.—There is a fair average demand e6l .mial wool, but the supply of sound, deep - stapled Ther e unusually small. Prices are without alteration. er e is no new feature in the demand for low wool. Ill t 4 DPolll3 March 20.—The market tr -day was some hat ' th quiet, and manifested altogether a similar a s p ect to laat noted. The prices of coming wools were firmly gltit4ititained, and caused purchasers to act with extreme tltion ; white noils and brokea, finding more inquiry v t j t ,' lately experienced, also showed a tendency to ad t " e e• There was a quiet though steady business d r ailsacted in y arn s. In the piece trade the business (I „.._rie was, i n th e aggrega t e , m od e rately extensive. IoctiALIPAX, March 20.—The current week shows no ange either in the yarn or piece departments. In the wool trade there has been a slacker demand, and pry i es appear to have made a halt in their upwardm arch. e el f fel e . rs, though apparently firm, are more willing to and parcel s o f fleece wool to the spinners. Short wool u noils are a little dearer. k i : 44 UNCHEBTEII, March 20.—We have bad a dull mir , loch as on Tuesday, but there has been more business in 40 shirtings for Calcutta and 36-inch shirting. go off there full prices. In domestics, long cloths, and T cloths, Is but little business ; but prices are sustained in l 'lcept coarse qualities., which, in some elves, are ta little easier to buy. The yarn market is quiet, and : ) et kinds of export qualities are easier to:buy. Double 1: I ns, suited to the Yorkshire and Russian trade, are in L r equest, and fetch very fu'l rates. 1 11 0Rentu.—S o m e wholesale houses have been in the e r -r 'et, and so far as they can purchase or plant their set's at old prices, they are willing to do so, other ti:e they w ill ta k e t h e r i sk o f purc h as ing according to th eir reuire m p ents. Worsted sinners are very firm in tO e tk advq anee put on, which they state is very inadequate price they must give for wools. /3A ZAAR IN THE REGENT'S PAHL—The Toxopbilite c TletY have gran t e d the use of their grounds in Re ' Rfn- "‘ ' s Park (adj o i n i n g the Botanical Gardens) for the b - o rP°B6 of a grand bazaar, in aid of the Hospital for 11811tioll at Brompton. The bazaar is to be held as ra°n a m the requisite preparations are made, and in the eantitne the overnors of the institution have invited onAtri b utions of bijouterie, fancy work, &c. ea 'NNIvE RSARY OF THE MARTYRDOM OF ARCHBISHOP t t : 4 9 4 .—A. lecture was delivered last evening, in of ter- h all, by the Rev. Dr. Rule, in commemoration 4 the bi three hundredth anniversary of the martyrdom of te hs hop Crnwr. r day.) iris corre- only talk rent. As ission ap fficient im gress, will is believed rill be in r it for the ever, need sub-com ed on, the isian Pleni themselves ourteously has given tion must al circum lves with they ,of -30 diffieul Russia, pleas, no yours, has g she was icipalities, would sup t is that no least, goes with which e are aces 6—polished The ter .d to touch of M. Buol erections in not to the was hinted ior to that nility that, ug to terri advantage the other iy, no one ice he die i the inter- - to be pro e that the mistrusted Austria, in d suspicion prospect of establish ed made, no the mot at -une pains, ill be made, ed together r respective 3r question. roils of re which her ed. How dislike, and r, now that ) court the Post.) e Congress. rapidly to a I. in elabo it has been .t the views stions have ,nd France, ions, which he contrary ,rnments of ply into con )tent rance have, (wing to the in France, of the Em which with from diplo field. ;, no day is gross. The 'AGE. o-onineil was g) presiding, ion from the of the Bristol ttage antho ristol cnrpo e society of t/Mtl73 I na d. T, Newport, !aptain (now srd of Trade 3, upon the to five days, As a result ley, the fol. mune! pilot• -ade ing the ports f, tlocester, one torern- 3d to have & constitu`don ith the pilot port, &ad to ners at qeh trade, Lobe , to regulae it instance nt e, and after es select. ►e—to frame uali fications pilot boats, le the mode ie applied, to inge how the Ike all other terests of the nade binding lipping Act, Ited times as hints, make to carry the to hear com- TED IT WILL r and inner. between th• further, if ; to take the ice versa. e appointed, be by-laws, maintaia a for the Glo. man ALEX tputation to rious ports, above sub :..nslion, and Docks Cop. and Mr. J. A Morob ant d on behalf `Elixir."- SHARE MARKETS. (THIB DAY.) RAILWAYS. Lr. RAILWAYS. Closing 'Prices Thum lay ~t. 1A it) all 3 all it i C 9? .61 &11 it. 110 D it. 1.00 LO 61 a. 3 1i '0 is 0 all 0 8 0 ).6 all St. 100 St. 100 ,3t. 100 25 8. 25 10 3t. 'lOO St. 10G 10 all St. 1(10 10 9 50 all 20 all it 100 10 all t. 100 A. 1.00 it 1 00 1)0 it. 100 't. 100 t6i 161 gt. 3 Business done this day. kt, I It. t. 100 ,t. 100 8 , LII 8 all 3t. 10(' 15 21i 15 ;5 It. 100 3t. 100 ,0 3 , Is 3 ?0 al to all to , st 1)0 1.) 8 it. ;00 it. La' St. !fit) 10 a 1 ;t. too Ai 6 .t. ) I all it) till I all all 5 lll 5 3 0 all 4.oevivei. .... Nottng. Bc.st and Eastn. Janet... - sif:tst & hulymena. 3irminz Wolverh A Stour Vallf y :tifse slid. Lancsl.. (thegn;re Janet._ „. )o. & Birk. £5O and £25 C , us 1,0., ..... Alyth & Tyne origins, £25 (ised. at .£4r !ristol and Exeter... .11edonis.n and Cardigan ihester & Holyhra.l 'Jerk and Bandon... fork, Black, & Pas- Cornwall Do. A Do. B Criers' Junction.... )Lbin&BelfastJuDc. I)nn. P. e Jnc. East Anglian Eastern Counties - Tnion, A Sti De., B. Stoop' Do., New East Kent , ;ast I...neashire EdinburglAdsGlasge itdinb. and Peebles Ed in. PAL & Dund 'ortb & Clyde Jun Furness. 'lo. Extension Glasgow &S. W.st - Great N. of Scotlnd., !heat Northam,. Do., A. Stock )0., B. Stock k. Sth. &West.jrt , + - 4r,tat Western........ Stour val. Re' Gua. Stk.. Soutlejfasterr , !,tneaster & De., Thirds Do. New Thirds Latieash.andYorks! Do. ' Wet. aiding Un Mv.Creby.StSouthi:t London & Blackwal - Amt. Bright & S.Cet. [Jon& and N. West. Ou. Fifths D • 0.101. t3h.„M&B, C Do. Etgittlos London andti. Wost ,- Do., £4O Undodrry& eraih. Cadodrr7.ll, Wan ch.Stlef.k, Lincl • k. Lin, IMetropolitan . . )o. Birnang. &Der), kildld. G. West. (Ire Do. Half Shares..... Nowcs.stle & Carlish Nwpt.Aberg. & Kr t . Newry & Enniskills IN ewry Warrenpolo -4.nd Rostrevor Norfolk Vorthn.Conntiostln North British ~, I , :th Dr.ven Rail. & Dock Stock ! to., A Stock , B Stock .... Do., B Guarr.ntea N. Eastern—Borwir Do. do. FL.xtension Dodo.G.N.E. 'Jura Do. Leeds Do. York North London stead, and City Jo.. lova Stafford shir, siorth Western & S. West rn. June N - uncatort, Hinekle , • and Leicester )z, Wore.. h Wolv , ortanionth ottish Ce atral Iftottish Midland eropshiro Ur ' 4outl) Devon T;coth Eastern 'tenth Wales Yrksh. 4t Dry to 7 , .,Theq, W. k &Vcro Stockton & Darli da Ur.rtlep Vale ...... ....... !)0. Pref., No. L. Hay. D.& L. !Ulverstone do LaneF Vale Neath 'WR.terfd. & Kiikenn Waterforl&Limor West West End of Land,,, and Crystal P. Do. A ........ Do. B .... n* Wimblodn &aroya n) 26i 27 4i -- 4a ... "'"' Si - Si 154 - 144 14 - 15 8] - 7h 8 . 3 - 90 60,} COi 14i • •• 4 ''''' ••• 76 - 8 14 - 15 9i 9i 33 - 35 23 - 25 - 75 58 - 60 91 9:4 25 - 26 84 - 86 6 i - 7 93 W. 94 78 80 'l2O 122 104 106 621 62i 68 12 51 6i 5 6 83i - 84 71 73 100 101 1004-- 100 i id - par id * • par 93 - 94 - - 71 -71 i 12 - 44 11 - 13 49 51 3id 30i —31 i ..• 76} -77 i - 5i.. 4 - 34 15i - 16 55 56 88 - 90 6 51 10 - 26 - 28 1 04 —. 106 75 77 45 47 13 3i 68 69 68 70 4 2 1i id '4 36 19 - 20 34 4i 64 - 73/4 it.l 100 it. I 100 1. \ 100 A. lOU ?,0 5 it. !WO ni all 44 an 64 all "tall LO 2 3t. !1.00 it. 11.00 6 all 6. all 1.0 all 5 i all 10 1 1 1 /(. .10 %11 it. l(P) it. 100 It. 1100 it. 100 to ; all R. 1100 20 11 St. 100 St. 100 qt. ICiO St. 100 10 ;all 8' all 10 all 10 all St 100 all all 20' all 16 6 St., 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 11k to St. 100 5t..100 It Iwo t'2 alp 12: .01 St. 101 tr 4 i2/ 1 alt 1.2? .'ll 12: 10 St. 100 qt. 110 12 Ili ft. I. it it. 1. . ) .5 ;2 my. E1L414 a --- - _____-_--------... '0 all Antweroal-c, :tt rd in 8i - - 8i 8i tO 40 Do. sp.c. Ohlgs.con. in Sh.atpartill'64 par --2 p 20 10 Ardennes ........... 3l -4i t' all ,eigi3n tce., , tu. ‘lnm 3 1 t!(' t 4 A , 3Ziers toGra , ss.-ssa 11 •-•• li p tg 4:; Bombay ,Pa rods., an rlontmlludia.Scri 8 ..- i 1 18 all Do. - ... ~,. .11 . Demerara - 1( 11 I)utel Rh e nish .... 4I? dl 11astorn :)f France , RBI -39 I i 3 Do. 'Tow ll - 13 • 1(i 111 Rant Indian, g. 5p , n -22 i ) .t . ' 1 5 rl c• "7' , 4)0. 1 ‘ , - 21. , 218 10a all D0.41p.c.8nd5.,'57 ... - .. • ti.... Ai ',, ii! . , 11i., .L, i .. ... 20 16 Gee oug ',. Melbou ne guar. 5 per c nt.. ... - ... te ~ . .1 Do., Lon. allot., do. ... ..• ... .1! 220 d. Tk of Ganaria.AlP 10 - 9 d 13 1 ?fs •;1 Do. - i 6 )54 leo 9) :) 0 . Cert. of Dehen con. into Stk. till'lV 73 75 10.0 all no. Comp. 6p. c., do 83 - 85 84 Z /4 Gt. Central of Fran- 5i - 6 i 20 all (St. Indian Peninsnl . 214 -21 i 21t 26 14 Great Luxembour , Constituted Sham] 68 - 61 68 4 i 4 all Do. Obligations... 3,i -31 34 to 11 Do. re-is. forftd. Sh. ... - ... 10? , 11 Gt.. Weste ru oi' Cana , a ql.l7ps, - /5' 25/ 4 20: 54 Do. New - 2 / 1 8 zu i (xi all Do. Bilk, paya.ble's7, with option till '55 99 - 100 LOO all Do. do., '62, p. '56 ll7 - 122 100 all Do. do., '76, p. '6O llB - 123 !P(/ all ID,-,. do., '73, without , option lO7 109 20. all Hamilton & Torontr '241 - 24/ :00 all Do. 6 per vat - 120 10 17 Lake Const. & Bash ,„. - .., 20 all Lime and Turnhout ... - ...d 5 1.1 Lucca ••/., Fist. sp. c.p ... - pm 2E) 16 ( Lyons and Genova 20 14 'Lyons & Mediterrae . - 'lO all VEadraF, gua-. 4 • p.c 19i -20 i 20 10 Do. New , 0., sp. c ..1. - 11 16/ 20 5 Po. 4/ p. c. Eaten par .- 1 p 10f M. all Maria Antonia ~. 8 10 10 all Do. do. New ...... . 24 - 33 40 all siaranr e 4 Liege (wit': interest) ....... ...... 64 - 7 20 all Do. (ex interest)...... 5i - 64 16 all northern of France. •49A - 40 161 17 20 all 00.20/. 5h5............. 111 12t Al all Do. 201. 3p. c Rde (fr0y.13.4 Arns.Sh ... - 10 al) lorwegianTru.nkPre 8 - 10 20 all Paris and Lyon 9 ...... 491 ..- 50. f 40 all Ditto Bonds . • ••• 16 all Paris and Orleans !O. -52 10 5 *Rome and Frascati.. ..• - ••• 40 all 1 !oyal Denial. ........ 19 - 20 194 5 all anYslßwediall ... - ••• 4 all I Do. Obligations .... ••• - ' 40 .41 Sambre and Meuse 101 - 1. - it 1 1 4 10 / to a.l) {lo. 54 p. rant Pro , . , -- • 'l.O 5 Scindi., guar. sp. c 11 -- 1t 1 20 all Do 9119. I 10 till. Southern of Frianon ... - Pm 2o 16 • St. Andrew's an , ) Quebec (A) -• 11.• si ...; • Rost Flanders 4 -.. 44 I 10 All Do 51 oar c. Pref .. . -- .. 2 20 0 + I 1 1 . % W V e . 6 ' l . 11 o . f . S V .Switzerland°f Franc ' 3 ... 4 . 4 -- !! ) 6 all Wiesbaden .. - i'' 20 all • Zealand ... lg - 19:12 J MKT-811)0h aLNKII. 0 100 50 Bank of London .... f 5 67 66 a 0 al <v. col. mt.& Ln. C. *.l <ritiih N. American 25 5 Chartd. Bank of Ales pr —p 10 4 flhrtd. Australia. & China 11 d 100 50 City . - 66 65 54 1 .00 d ‘)01 , , n al 100 20 Commercial of Loud . 10 .11 , z.rif.t.'zoot.&A.us•Cht l6 lei 20 I all Loud. Chart. Bk Australis. 16.1 161 20 5 litto New 3. 3d 50 20 I , — , don and County- - 341 4 100 50 Lnu.&E.Bnkg.Corp. par 2p 50 1(y London Joint Stock. .. 29 100 10 London and Paris 2i —11 d Loa '2O Load. & Westminstoi 44i'1. 100 3F National Pro.of Eng 20 10 Do. New • 60 22 National of Irolaud ••• 20 all New South Wales.— 37 3 9 25 all Oriental Bank of Corporation 43 44 tOO 26 Provincial of Ireland 10 all Do. New 11.04 5 1 K Aus P. &Go IM CC wo• 100 50 [loyal British ••• 25 a n forth Australia 25 4.11 Union of Australia 7l 73 72 : 1 1 14 Do. New DO to union of London O 2 St. 100 Do. 4i p. c. Prof. t 6 all c Do. p. P c. re r f e . d 4 . p r cr e. e p o m , 5 all Do. 5L Prf. 4n. c. St. 100 Ditto L. &11.Pr I ef. S 1 1 0 0 t New., Aber., &c., pr. al , t l l, N„ r f o ll, Imboatrirr 74 7 St. 100 It. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 3t. ' 100 1.1 T Do. Prof. qp. a. St ck Do. 5 p.c. Eat D. 5: por et. prof Do. Wev. Val. 5 p. ,North Brit sh ,N- ilarw. P Do. do. do !O 13 .2A 9 5 10 to an sr. IR) .0 9 IA %II ;g all 1::1 0.6 all Do Leeds 6 p.c iDo. do. Quarters ' , Do.Vork FL& t. 1100 t.. 100 t. 100 !O all !O all ;15 all 15 15 IV ; all 5141 North Staffordshire , . Ox,Wo..nzW 15/ ip Do R. Prof. 101. Sh. Soot. Cont. ,Now Pro 18outh Devon I Do. fixed, 4i per con IS. Eastern (Roadi , l. A.nn.) of £l. Os. Ad. IDo. 4 ) ; per cent.... Do. Fixod 46 p c eh. Wales Gua..4 p, c. Do. do. p. C. S . .Vorksh.4p.c.Ounr. - -zt,,,0k.& Dar., 5 p. c. ;Do, do. do. 4 tock. & artl. g. F p. c. ti 1 July 1, '.5! Kilk pc et.:a knglo Autetrln. Gold It liglo Californian ustal Han kustralian Cordillera eve Til! , x Baden (Grl.Duchy of flimar. Iron & Coa British Iron.. Brazil ianiinp. (issued 1;5 pm.) Do. Comes fi Cuial, Do. St. John Del Re- Cilarendon Cons. Mm Co. of Jamaica C ,bro Copper 0 z•lonial Gold Copper MM. of MP.' Do. Pref. 7} p. cow Copiapo Kortuna lt.NuggetVeinßcg. riroat Polgooth Gt Wheal Vor United Liberty Linares. Lusitanian ............ Wariquita ............. New Granada • • • 'Nouveau Monde & Le. Min Port Philip )uartz Rock Mymney Iron )o. Now zantiage de liuba. Sort. Cons. Min. Co south Australian Do. Snip Do. 10 per cent Pref Tam. S. & L. Min. Co. in Croft... hilted Mexican Jailer Jest'~~aripoea . Worthin; Mining a Austa a , is 7nlia.. SI 1 bUELLA 14 MA) U ..8 5i - Australian Agrieult. 25 3 / 4 kusLraln. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works 6 3 / 4 7i Brit. American Land ••• Canada 143 148 &7nly!l , 109 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug 107 109 Do. 6p. e. Mar & Sept 106 .0i ;rystal Palace.. 2a 2i Do. Preference 5t 53 Crystal Pal. of France Duston Iron Oro Eastern Steam..... • • En.&Aus Cop Sm Co Electric Telegraph Mectrie Telog. of Ir. Gen. Iron Sc Collier Gen. Steam Navigat. General Screw Steam Irish 11,-atroot Sf,gar Loud. Gen. Omnibus titagdalena St. Navt., viediteran. glee. Tel. Alexi con&S.Americn: Nat. Pat. Steam Fuetl Netherlands Land.... 1 -- Do. Do. ...... I 2 2 3 Do. 8 p iss a t 1 id New B. & N.S. Land 18 22 B. AustralaMsrt... Krth.ufEuropeStaarn .• • Oriental Ga 5.......... it - g Do. " New Shares "' ••• Peel Rr. 2i 2i Peninsular& Oriental Do. New Portland Iron Co \ ••• 1 lic 20 21 /loyal Mail Steam — . ••I %ot.Austral. Invest li li Ditto New I c p, 'South Austratland 35 '-'" ' Snbmar. Tol. Scrip i 1 Do. Registeroa. i ''" 1 Trust& L. Co.U.Can. -- Arvo Dlemen's Land 1 144 154 V.Go46pic.Jaulaulyl ... ... .48 ___ THE SUN, LOADON S'ATURD'AY EVENING, MARCH 22. 1; b POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) ' , NEI ) • fqXled) -zEroit'ALt+, astLwAxr:. Compan , C • 1 Tbursdej :en►tnea this isy. MANSION-HOUSE AN AWKWARD DILEMMA. —A gentlemaely young man, who wore glasses, and described himself as Jaws .416 ten, of 6, Monument-yard, Fish-street-bill, appeared before the Lord Mayor in surrender to his bail, charged under the following circumstances : Police-constable 554 deposed that on Thursday even ing last, whpn on duty in Gracechurch.street, his atten tion was called to a cab in which there was a gentleman and what appeared at first sight to he a lady with him. Witness, however, aoon discovered the mis take, and that it was the defendant who was dressed in female's attire. lie was rather the worse for liquor, and bad on a gown, shawl, bonnet and veil, over his own clothes. (Laughter.) Witness asked him what he had been about, and why he had on female's clothes, and he replied that it was only a spree. (Laughter.) Witness tuok him to the station-house and charged him, and he was immediately hailed by his friends. He had every reason to believe that the de. fendant was a very respectable man and also respectably connected, and that his assuming a female character was mei ely for a lark. The defendant said such was the case. The defendant's friend here stepped forward and as sured his lordship that it was only a lark. He was in the cab with him. The defendant never left the cab._ The Lord Mayor said that might be. The defendant's conduct was nevertheless an outrage against decency. He asked him if he were a married man. The defendant said no. He was a single man, and had been drinking, or be should not hare been guilty of such foolish conduct. The Lord Mayor asked if the defendant was known ? Police-constable 562 and several gentlemen stepped forward and amiured his lordship the defendant was a very respectable young man. The Lord Mayor said such were but general asser tions, and nothing by which be could judge whether this might be a culpable or an innocent act. The defendant said it was merely a lark, and said that he had his own clothes and thick boots on, and although he had a veil on he did nothing to disguise his whiskers. (Laughter.) The Lord Mayor asked whose clothes he had on ? A friend replied he helieVed the defendant took them from hie sister's wardrobe. (Laughter.) The defendant having promised not to offend again in a similar manner, the Lord Mayor, after severe:) , repri manding him, discharged him on his entering into re cognisances for 201. for six months, and paying the costs. The defendant entered into the required recognisance, and left with his friends. Bedford and Met zhley Buckghanish. Col. Stour Vy. Sad. and Hal. E. Lin. v.. 6 pc E. Un. H. Sh Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New Glstr.ll; Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. Railway Hull & Selby Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do.Prefcreiy.,e Lon., Til., & S, Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per et. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlesbro' & Redear. London N. Wo••t•I L.hN.W. Calodon... Un. E. C...... E. Count. CaldoniAn 4 - 94 - 11 - 13 ... - ... 4i ... 41 ••• ''' Do (it. Wetri Yk. Now.! & Berm. Y. &N Do Do S. &story 1)o Peto & Co - • 103 - 105 124 -13 23; - 244 11074 1124 Norfolk Do L.& N. \V & Stek ton & Darlingt. tidland.. 2i - it ii Z 93 Mi(ll(l.Bra , ifd Newmarket Bury E. G.spc N.& Est.sp.e. Do. 6 per et. Do. Pixeds p c Prest. & Vt y: Do. :k blirs. A RoyEFT:n.& Hit. Shof.Roth an , Gooleg:s p.c. Shrews. &H er S. Staffordsh. Wear Valloygr 6 per cent Do nrst En. Conn. E. Do . Do P in 55 ta L. & N W I Do Git Northp La.noash& Yorksh. T. Brassoy 51.11 Clean itockt. & Darliugt Do qtWootn ... ... ~. ii 2 : lii 3t 7i ,1 1 21 32 - 1 - 43 84 - 86 ,ENCE SIiAK 114 -117 112 - 116 82 86 54 97 —99 lbi -16 b i t , F BO W-ST REET. Three men, named Buckingham, Flenzing, and Bur tonsltaw were placed at the bar this morning before Mr. Henry, charged with stealing a rail/gay rtrg from the shop door of Mr. Leek, of High Holborn. Police-constable 304 A stated that, on Thursday, he Look the three prisoners into custody, shortly after the robbery, with the rug in their posy. scion ; and the as sistant to Mr. Leek haying identified the property as belonging to his employer, Mr. Henry asked the men what they had to say in answer to the charge. Fleming said he had taken the rug through starva- 93 - 103 79 - 83 - N 12 - l 11 ••g •• G 3 - 70 tion. - A police-constable here stepped forward and said he had overheard Fleming say to the other prisoners while they were in the charge-loom this morning, that "if the present wouldn't do, he'd have a go at a jeweller's shop next time, and have a few watches. He had only come out of prison on last Thursday morning, when he shortly after stole 141 b. of bacon, which he sold, and that got him a good breakfast. He was determined not to starve." Fleming—That's right ; I intend to do so when I come out of prison next time. I can get no clothes, or else I could get work. I have not tasted anything, with the exception of a little bit of bread and cheese, since Thursday. 1 116 - tlB 107 - 109 101 - 103 i it' 9i - 10 - 6A 93 - 95 85 - 85 - 87 98 100 Mr. Henry—What are you ? Fleming—A groom. I come from Jersey last No vember, to try to get a job, as I was told I could get good work in London. What am Itodo ? I can't get work. I can't get any relief. I won't starve. I've got a character that Iv mid get me work, but look at the state I'm in. Who'd employ me ? Mr. Henry (To Buckingham)—What have you been doing for the last few months ? Buckingham (pointing to the rug)—That's what I've been doing for the last two years. Mr. Henry—And never got apprehended ? Buckingham—Never. I'm willing to work, but I can't get any. Mr. Henry—What are you ? Buckingham—My father was au actor, so I suppose, as I have followed that preLssion, I must say it's mine, but I have been working at the Pimlico wheel works, where I lest two of my fingers. Mr. Henry—Well, can't ynw get your living honestly? Buckingham—No honesty and myself appear to have fallen out of late. There's but two ways of living i n London—either hone:tly or dishonestly, and if you can't live one Way, you must the other. I'm determined not to starve while I'm in the land of the living. Burtonshaw stated he had been starving a' out for some time, and in a prison he should get something to eat, which be couldn't out. Mr. Henry —Have yo•i been to the relieving officer ? Burtonshaw—Yes ; but he wouldn't give us anything. He told us to go to our parish. I should like to know where that is. 9i - 10} 16i -- 17 10 -- 104 72 -- 74 19 -- 20 94 -- 10 141 -14 i 1 , 33 - 135 ,w "'"" ••• .N •• I ..... MIS ... - ... ... - ...f' ' : '1 I'3 - 135 9t - 96 1 - }... - ... Mr. Henry—Well, you all seemed determined to s'eal; so I shag remand all three of you till Tuesday next, to gain some information about you, on which day I shall 101 - 103 9q H2 I 5 - Di Fleming—Thank ye. I hope yr,n'll order us a bit of something to eat ; we're all starving. Mr. Henry gave directions aceeriingly to the gaoler. 1 : p CUMBIMLAND AND TVEST MO RE LAND Wh'ESTLI.VG SOCIETY. i 4 - 14~ - There was a large assemblage of persons at Hornsoy wood House yesterday, to witness the annual competition for prizes given by the above society. The play itself is divested of all violence or brutality, which renders the victory a !matter of complete science. Apart from the general interest that it creates in the public mind, this annual meeting is looked forward to with considerable anxiety by the natives of the two counties, who alone arc permitted to participate in the sport as a rennioa. As an incentive to honourable emulation, and in order to debar the professional wrestlers, the prizes have of late been changed from specie into watches, snuff boxes, &e., and the awards of victory yesterday were thus arranged : First Class of Wrestling, list. and under.--1 watch, value 121., for the first pi ize ; a snuff-box, value 61., for the second prize ; and two other silver boxes, value 41. each, for the third and fourth. Second Class of Wrestling, for men of all weights, similar prizes; and a Foot Race fur a silver box, value 41. The committee of the society having appointed Messrs. Bell and Richardson umpires, and gr. Margetson, tho lion. secretary, referee, the foot race was proceeded with at half-past 1 with the following results : Joseph Robinson, Samuel Frankland, Graham Rwld, Henry Stone, Joseph Golding, James Duckworth and Miles Airey, were the cornpetit , rs. They all went away together, and soon began to increase their pace; Robinson then passed well into the front rank, pressed by Frank land and Rudd, and the race finished by Robinson being two or three feet a-head of Frankland ; but, es Robinson could establish no claim to birth in either of the counties, the prize was awarded to Samuel Frankland. 22i- 231 - 99 9 . 4 - 1 - 3p .i 3 --- 4 - i. - .. i -- . 1i 2 # 2i 3 24 26 66 -- 63 35 38 26 27 20 22 id 14 16 a 1 • id 7 - 7i i- i I i - I i - L f k - 11 - 13 - 19 - 21 5 - 7 3 - 3i 3 - 31 - 24 - 31, ... ..... ... with the strict obsertance of the rules of the society; but as the men did not desi , t when called upon by the referee, an impression prevailed that Smith had won by a fill which imediately followed. PREFE Aberdeen Do. N 0.2, 7 p. 0. Do. Debentures 'ilJthantiTyn , 10 poi c. prof. (issd. a t 501 & Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledonian ,£lO . Ches. & no. Gin. 53 pc Do. do. Pref. No. 2. Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Cork &Bandonsip.e Dun. Prth .4: A bor. J. FL Anglian Cl®. A Sh. Do. do. Cis. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cis. C 7 p. c. Ear. C,o.Eir,spc No. Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 p. c. St East ITn., G. 6 p. c Do. 51., 10 per cent Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent Fart Lancaih. 6 p. cts P. tizW. York ..J. sth , Edin. & Gi. 5 p.c. sh. Prth.&Dun.4p c Furness Glas. & S. W. G. 5 P C. Northn. 5 p. c I Do, 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prom. Do. p. c De. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red. it 5 p. c. pm... Gt.N. of Scot. let Pre Gt. S. fiz‘V. (Ireland. Do. 4 per c. Pr ?f. F fipe Do. con. red. 4i p.c. /9. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4p. C. •• Do. 5 p. c. red. pref Do. go. do. Do. Birm. Pref. Do. Chester 8 p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c. d 0... Do. Birm. Gna. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh.. De. do. do Do. do. do '.an. &York. F..E2 , Do. 6 p. c. Stock (ion. &Brigh. 0.5p.c. Do. Pref., 5 p. e. St. Do. New Guar.6 p. c Do. do. 5 por cent . bon. &N. W., Coy. 4: Nuneaton 5 p. ct. %on. & S. W. 7 por ct Londy. k Coler. Sh. I,onfly. & Ennic.i L.,New i l(/ D - 3 qarypt.&Carl.4p c :)u. 4i per cent 1 - )o Consol.6 ~o . pc A Ertarts /414 ttton SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock, SPAIN. MADRID, March 17.—The Cortes are now engaged in the discussion of the Budget of Ways and. Means, Senor °reuse's amendment or sepa rate report as a member' of the Budget Commit tee being under discussion. Senor Orens3 is at Albaida, and Senor Rivero being prevented from attending in consequence of bis being en gaged to-day in an affair of honour with Senor Sisto Camara, director of the Soberanaia, in conse quence of a most violent and personal article pub lished by the latter yesterday against him, Senor Mathew has taken his place, and was left speaking. There will be a long and tedious discussion before the eight amendments or separate reports are dis posed of, but the Ministerial plan is expected to pass in the end. The news of the accouchement of the Empress Eugenie was received yesterday, and the Duke de la Vittoria and. Minister of Foreign Affairs pro ceeded at once to visit the French Ambassador and congratulate him on the happy event. There was no Bolsa yesterday, being Sunday, but the funds rose out of doors, and are buoyant to-day. The Three por Cents. have been done at 40f. 10c. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. We had a fair demand for fruit and vegetables, as follows : FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 8s to 12s per lb; colonial do., Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, 20s to 30s Od per lb ; foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, 2s Od to 3s 63 each; peaches, 2s 03 to Gs; nectarines, is 6d to 4s per dozen ; apples, 2s 01 to 3s 03 per half ! sieve ; pears, is 03 to 3s per dozen ; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, Os per punnet; apricots, is 6d to 530(1 per doz.; common plums, Os 03 to Os Od per sieve ; cherries, Od to Od per pound ; lemons, 6(1 to is 3d per doz ; oranges, 6s to 12s per 100 ; fil berts, 9s to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, 12s - to 15s ' • almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 0 . 1 to Od per 100; figs, Os 9d to is Gd per doz ; strawberries, Od to Od per pottle ; goose berries, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; currants, Os Od to Os 041 per half sieve ; raspberries, Od to Od per paths. - VEGETABLES.—Greens, 1116(1 to 3s Od per doz. bunches; cabbages, Is to 2s 03 per dozen; Savoy ditto, 93 to is 6d per do. ; brocoli, is 63 to 2s per bundle ; potatoes, 60s to 901 per ton ; vegetable marrow, 03 to Os per doz. ; peas, Os to Os Od per bushel ; French beans, 3s Od to Os 0(1 per 100 ; turnips, 3d to 4d per bunch ; carrots, 5d to Gd per bunch ; cucumbers, 3s 03 to 5s 041 each ; garlic, 6d to Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, 2s Gd to 4s 03 per sieve : old onions, 2s 63 to 4a per bushel ; new ditto, 3d to 4d per bunch ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 8d to 101 horse-raddish, 2s 03 to 4s per bundle ; parsley, 41 to Gd per bunch ; celery, Os 93 to la 6(.1 per bunch ; endive, is Gd to 4s 0,1 per score ; beet, is 03 to 2s per doz. i • parsnips, Os 6(1 to is Od per dozen ; small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is Od to is Gd per pottle; artichokes, is 33 to 1s Gd per half sieve; cabbage let. tacos, id to is 03 per score ; sorrel, 03 to Os per half sieve , radishes. Os to Os 03 per dozen hands ' • tomatoes, 3s to 41 per half sieve ; chillies, is to is Gd per 100; Brussels sprouts, 2s Od to 3s (hi per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s per 100 ; walnuts pickling, 0 to Os per 100 ; cauliflowers, is to 4s Od per doz. ; rhubarb, 6d to is Od per bundle ; asparagus, 3s to lOs perloo ; sea kail, is to 2s 6d per punnet. NEWGATE AND LENDENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Gd to 8s 6d ; Goslings, 6s Od to 7s 6d each ; Ducks, 3s td to 4s 6d ; wild do., Os Od to Oa to 01 ; rab bits, is to is Gd each ; Pigeons, Sa to 10d each ; large Surrey Fowls, Oa Od to Os 0.1 ; middling, 2s to 3s Od ; Chickens, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; Capons, 3a 64 to 4s 6d ; Hares, 3s Od to 4s 01 ; Grouse, Os Od to ('s to Od each ; Pheasants, Os Od to Os 01 ; Partridges, Os Od to Os to Od ; Guinea Fowls, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; Roasting pigs, Os Od to Os 03 each. Ostend fresh butter, 12s 61 to 13s 01, and English 133 0,1 to 16s 63 per dozen lbs. English eggs, 91 to 103 03 ; French do., 6s Od to 7s 6d per 120. WHITECFIATEL. Beef, from 2s 10,1 to 48 ; mutton, 2810 d to 4s 2d ; lamb, 6s 4d to is 43 ; veal, 48 Od to 5s 1d; pork, 3s Od to 4s Sd per Filbs , by the carcase. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s OLI to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 21 ; veal, 4s Od to 52 2d; pork, 3i 2d to 4s Si per Sibs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s 01 to 10s ; Brills, 1s to 5s each; Salmon, 15 6d to 2s 3d per lb Cod Fish, 4s Gd to rim each; Soles, 3d to Is 0d per pair; Eels, 8d"to is per lb; Lobsters, Os 61 to 2s Gd ; Crabs, Ed to 3s Od ; Whitings, 3s 01 to 6s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, 48s to —s per bsh; Mackerel, 30s to 40s per 100 ; Smelts, is 01 to 2s Gd per doz.: Skate, Gd to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s Gd per gallon; Bloaters 5s 01 to 8s 01 per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 4s 01 to 5s per 100; Scotch do., 0.1 ; Sprats, Os 01 to Os 01 per bushel ; Doreys, 11 to lOs each ; Haddocks, 4s to 8s per doz. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, 01 per lb ; Prawns, 35 01 to 4s; Mullets, 6d to 3s Oct each ; Plaice, 6(1 to is each ; Halibut, 61 poi lb; Flounders, Is Gd to Os Od per doz. BREAD. The prices of wheaten breant in the matropoli3 are from 9a to 9,id; of household ditto, 8d to por 4lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 591 b to (141 b, 31d to Od ; 611 b to 721 b, to 4d; 7;tlb to 801 b, 4i to 0:i ; 801 b to 841 b, 41 to 41' ; 881 b to 981 b, 41d to 40; DM to 1041 b, 4p to 40 ; 104Ib to 1121 b —d to —d ; upwards, —l4 to —d ; Horse hides, 6s Od to Os Od; calf skins, light, 2s 0 1 to 3s Od ; ditto, full 6s Od to (is 6,1; Polled Shoop, 8s 6d to 1.08 Od ; Eeut t s Lo 84 Gra ; is Od to Ss thl ; Downs, bs ot i to 7e Od ; Lambs, is 9d to 2s 6d; Shearlings, is 2d to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 41 Os to 51 15s ; clover do., 41 8s to 6/ 15s ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 Os per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 41 03 to 51 14s; clover do., 41 8s to 6 12s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to I/ lOs per load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at our quotations. WHITEOHA.PEL.—Meadow h4y, 41 Os to Si 14s; clover do., 41 83 to 61 128; and straw, 1/ 58 to 11 lOs per load. Trade rather inactive. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, March 22.—Wind this day at noon, N. ; light breeze and cloudy at intervals. COWES, March il.—Wind W.—Arrived—Bena, from China, and for Hamburg ; Norma, Zanzibar ; Anna, Port au Prince. SWANSEA, March 20.—Wind. N.E.—Sailed—M`Laren, for Malta. rooLE, March 20.—Arrive3.—Lord Nelson, from Lis bon ; Sjornementa, Groningen. Put back—William, for Newfoundland, iu a very crippled state, out 106 days from Lisbon. _ _ _ OFF SALCOMBE, March 20.—Queon of the South and Speedy, from St. Michael's. LIVERPOOL, March 20. Arrived Stranger, from Africa ; Paraguay, Caldera ; Governor, St. Domingo ; Granite, Western Chief, and Curling, New Orleans ; Thee mutes, Alexandria ; Blanch Maria, Requijada. FALMOUTH, March 20.—Wind N--Arrived.—Superior, from Alexandria ; Odin, Iquique ; Miranda, Rio Janeiro ; Charlotte Reed, New Orleans ; Ganges and Jan Hendiik, Alexandria; Franziska and Rudolph, Galata; Caroline, Thrall and Syra ; Louise, Rostock ; Cornelia, Trieste ; Nnovo, Aauadilla ; Maxwell, Ora, and Addison, Alexan dria; Nally, Ibrail ; Hope, Figucira. Off the port.-21. Centurion, from Sydney, N.S. W. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind N. QUEENSTOWN, March 20. Wind W.S.W. Arrived—Marco Polo and Barbara, from Maiagan ; Landscape, Kaiffa; Sararnanca, Trieste; Madawaska Cal lao ; Thetais, Seville ; Junietta, Mars Ann. and Demo- trine, Ti ieste ; Gem of the Sea, Maiia Isabella, and Doro thy and Favourite, Alexandria; ronniughatn, Girgeuti. Sailed— Fairy, for St. John's. (RE SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAM) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 10.37 a.m. Wind N.W.; tide near low water; weather fine. Arrived—March 21.—Ellen Douglas, Hastings, and Maria Gray, from Calcutta ; Ocean Gem, Table Bay ; New Era, Shanghai; Sir James, Whampoa ; Susan Crisp, Algoa Bay ; Colingsburg, Foo-choo-Foo. Arrived, March 22.—Dorothy, from Port Louis; Prince Arthur (s.), Balaklava. Sailed.—Constantine, for Rio Janeiro; Rhine, New York. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT BOUSFIELD.—This culprit, whose execution is fixed to take place on Monday, the 31st inst., for the murder of his wife and three children, still continues to exhibit that dull taciturnity which he has displayed since his conviction, although constantly attended by the Rev. Mr. Davis, the ordinary of New gate, whose exertions have been unremitting to awaken him to a sense of the awful position in which he stands, but with little success. He persists in reiterating his former statement that the whole scene of the murder is to him a dream and a delusion ; he still declares he has no recollection of it, and chugs to that statement with obstinacy. It is the opinion of the governor and other authorities of the gaol, and all those who have visited and conversed with him, that he is perfectly sane, and had a full knowledge of the crime at the time of com mitting the murder. He does not deny the justice of the sentence, and expresses no hope of his life being spared. A TRUE BEITON.—A few days since a paragraph ap peared in the Morning Post in reference to the longevity of the inhabitants of Bath, from which it appeared that one in about every nine hundred of them was a non ogecaiian, which the writer stated no other town in the kingdom could boast of, and that the only place besides, which came at all near it in this respect, was Teign mouth, in which those above ninety were in the propor tion of one to every twelve hundred. The writer of the paragraph, however, is mistaken ; for in the town cf Crediton, Devon, which contains 4,500 inhabitants, a correspondent knows six individuals, aged respectively 95, 93, 93, 91, 90, and 90 (and an inquiry in several back streets and courts might probably discover still more nonogenarians). The youngest of these six is Mary Briton, who still possesses all her faculties in a wonder ful degree, walks out with a light, active step during all weathers, sometimes without a bonnet, and is still strong enough to draw water from a well. She has been regularly to church every night during the present week, where she reads from her prayer-book without the aid of spectacles. Another old lady, who resides with her, is 84, and has all her faculties unimpaired. Crediton, which has long been noted for the longevity' of its inha bitants, has produced several centenarians, one of whom, the wife of surgeon, died not many years since.— _ (From a Corresiondent.) TIZE BARON DE MANTEUZFEL. The following is a sketch of the political careers of the Prussian Plenipotentiaries at the Congress: —"Baron de Mauteuffel was born at Lubben, in the province of Brandenbourg, on the3dFeb., 1805. At the age of 7 be lost his father, and was with his brother educated by an uncle. From 1824 to 1827 he completed his studies at th e U n i ve rsity of Hal lle, applying himself more particularly to law and political economy. On leaving the .University he went to Berlin, and.in 1829 was attached to the !tribunal of finance, and afterwards entered the po rlitical administration. He acquired such a high reputation for ability while exercising the functions of judge at the tribunal of Luckau, that he was regularly chosen every year as the representative of Brandenbourg at the Provincial Diet. In 1841 he was promoted to the functions of judge of the Superior Regency of Koenigsberg, and in 1844 he was attached to the Prince of Prussia with the title of privy councillor. The following year he entered the Council of State, having at the same time the direction of the second division of the Ministry of the Interior. During the troub lons period of 1848 he became Minister of the In terior, and on the retirement from office of Baron de Ladenburg in 1850, Baron de Manteuffel took the department of Foreign Affairs and the post of President of the Council, which he has ever since held." The political career of Baron de Manteuffel's colleague may be thus summed up :—Count de Hatzfeldt is descended from a family all the mem bers of which have occupied a high rank in the State. Prince Hatzfeldt, his father, was Governor of Berlin in 1806. Count Maximilian, the subject of this notice, was the only one of the Prince's sons who followed the diplomatic career, which he com menced at Paris in 1838, and has ever since re mained in the French capital. At the revolution of 1848 he . held the post of charge d'affaires, and throughout that difficult period he conducted him-- self so much to the satisfaction of his sovereign that, in 1849, when only 36 years of age, he was named his minister plenipotentiary, and has re mained in that capacity ever since." FINANCIAL POSITION OF FRANCE. The Union enters into an examination of tho details presented by the budget, from which we derive the following interesting information, which throws a light upon the financial position of France : "The public debt absorbs 507,213,0621., and com- I prises four sections, namely-1. The Consolidated Debt and Sinking Fund, 395,206,2231., divilel into Four and-a-Ha f per Cent. Itentea (converted Five per cent.), 172,071,7491. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cent. (old stock), 884,5601. ; Four per Cent. Rentes, 2,353,5681. ; Three per Cent. Rentes, 104,695,801 francs, with 28,639,6135. depeases d'ordre, and, finally, a sinking fund of 86,560,932 f. 2. Special loans for canals and public , eorks, 10,306,627 f. 3. Interest on capital at call, that is, interest on guarantees, 7,500,0001. ; inte rest on the floating debt, 26,000,000 E; total, 33,500,0001. 4. Annual debt, viz , military, civil, and church pen. sions, &c., 68,200,21211, in which figure the dower of the Duchess of Orleans, the pensiOns of the peerage and the senate, 204,0001. The church pensions are the smallest of all, and do not surpass 65,0001. The military pen sions figure for 33,500,0001. ; this is right, and is even too little. Amongst the receipts we remark the pro coeds of Crown lands quoted at 10,613,0001., which is an increase of 838,0001., arising from, the pro ceeds of fortification-ground and the sale of articles belonging to the Ministi:ies. The revenues of the forests and of fisheries amount to 26,542,5001. Tbis is the same amount as la t year, but we cannot let this ar ticle go by without regretting the clipping of timber de cided on for 1856, which will not, perhaps, be compen sated by the elevated price of carpenter's wood and of firewood. The stamp receipts are 52,000,000 f. In cus toms receipts there is an increase of 4,202,0001. over the former rates, and a surplus value of 10,278,000 f., the pro ceeds of the new tax of the 14th July last. With the in crease of rates on foreign sugars this increase, it is hoped, will amount to 30,767,0001. The salt receipts have fallen off 1,070,0001. Native sugar shows a falling off of nearly 2,000,0001. The sale of tobacco has not in creased ; it is a source of considerable revenue—viz., 164,000,0001. The sale of gunpowder has increased 2,400,000 f. in consequence of the activi'y in public works where mining powder is required. The postal re ceipts exhibit a decrea.e of 1,003,0001., but there is a sensible economy of labour in the administration. The revenue of Algeria is calculated at 18,470,0001., or an increase of 1,370,000 f." AN OPERATIC DE ZONSTRATION. A private letter rom Sienna, of the 10th inst., gives the following account of a demonstration there in favour of the celebrated artiste Maria Piceolomini " We left Florence yesterday to be present at the benefit of Piccolornini before her departure for Mantua Vit111311.44/100 WO** , W402.--ttfir bound on the same errand as ourselves, and the railway station was positively encumbered with bouquets of white and red catnelias, ordered by ber admirers, said , o have been to the value of more than $lOO. The theatre was densely crowded ; every passage was choked by pc, , ople who could not find stwidin e r; room in the pit—far more, in fact, than the house was ever intendedlA-h-old. The opera was Verdi's "Trovatore." After the firatactthe people lost all control over their feelings ; they cot.tinued constantly applauding their favourite before the curtain, and shower leg bouquets at her feet. This was repeated at the con clusion uf each act, and at the finale it appeared as if they never would cease. For half an hour she was obliged to remain .and receive this boisterous homage. She was deluged with bouquets, crowned with garlands, and, amid waving of handkerchiefs, clapping of hands, shouting of vivas, accompanied with balloons sent from the boxes, and goldleaf and flowers thrown on the stage, she was at length allowed to retire, but not before the lights were being extinguished. At the door she was received by the gentlemen of Sienna with candles, who formed a procession to light her home, preceded by a band of music. It was truly a most interesting sight, and one thst must have been deeply felt by the person in whose honour is took place." THE ANTI-OHURCII-RATE PARTY AND TILE GOVERNMENT SO.IIEME. -- -4,- The view taken of Sir George Gray's proposals by the Committee of the Society for the Liberation of Religion from State patronage and Contr,)l, will be seen from the following resolution just passed by that body : "That this committee, retaining the conviction, that the entire repeal of the law of Church rates would be most consistent with sound policy, and conducive to the interests of religion, is earnestly desirous that the bill introduced for that purpose should receive the sane- tion of the Legislature. "That having examined the amendments in such bill, of which notice has been given by the Home Secretary, it finds that they, in effect, entirely abolish Church rates in a large number of parishes—give power to other parishes to retain or to abolish them, at their discretion —and, where rates may continue to be levied, exempt from payment all who may think fit to declare them selves nut to be members of the Church of England. "That as them provisions are in harmony with, though falling short of, the object aimed at by this committee, and do not preclude further proceedings for securing its complete realisation, the committee deems it expedient to support the Government in its efforts to carry the bill, as so amended, through both Houses of Parliament. "That in arriving at such determination, this com mittee holds itself at liberty, in the event of the rejection of the measure, as so modified, to take any steps for giving complete effect to the principle already affirmed by successive and increasing majorities of the House of Commons." THE CULTIVATION OF THE JERUSALEM A I?TICHOKE. M. Belle, the secretary of the Agricultural and Sta- ' tistical Society of Ituanne (Loire), has just published a report strongly recommending the cultivation of Jeru salem artichokes (helianthus tuberosus). It is one of the alimentary plants, he says, which requires the least care, and it thrives in any climate er in any soil, the only thing which injures it being excessive humidity. Any kind of manure is suitable fur this tubercle, as it draws the greater part of its nourishment from the air. It is one of the vegetables which produce the most at the least expense of manure or labour. Instances have oc curred of persons having derived a fair crop both of roots and stalks on the same ground for thirty years 1 without any care or manure ; hut if it be wished to have an abundant crop, it is necessary that they should be replanted, and the ground manured every two years. With fifty kilogrammes of stable litter, 100 kilogrammes of tubercles may be obtained. The ground is pre pared just as for potatoes, and the mode of plantation is the same, care being taken not to plant such tuber cles as are shrivelled. if they are large, they are placed singly, but three or four small ones may be placed to gether. The time for planting is in March; they are put down in rows, one metre apart, with a distance of two feet between each root. The stalks and tubercles are not gathered at the same time. When the stalks are intended for dry forage they must not be cut until the latter end of September. This operation is effect ed with a strong rca P i tig -h oo k w i t h which they are cut, and then tied up in bundles to dry. Th e digging up the tubercles is d one i n t h e same manner a• for potatoes any time between September and Apri'. Their remain ing in the ground the whole winter does not injure them, unless the weather should prove very wet. In places where the Jerusalem artichoke is cultivated with care, the average yield is about 27,061 kilogrammes per hectare (2,. acres). These tubercles are considered ex cellent food for milch cows, to which they are given mixed with beetroot, potatoes, and dry forage. Horses, sheep, and all other animals also thrive well on them. On being -distilled 100 kilogrammes of this vegetable yield 23 kilogrammes of pulp, and 5 lit res 20 centilitres i of spirit of 90 degrees of strength. ELEVEN STONE WRESTIII•TG. Wm. Tedeastle laid down to John Bulimi), Jos. Tiffen throw Richard Braithwaite, Jas. Wilson laid down to John Moorhouse, Wm. Ireson laid down to Robt. Atkin son, jun., John Little threw Joseph Gilchrist, Watty Fisher threw Jas. Duckworth, Harry Howe throw Wm. Cass, Wm. Leggett laid down to Andrew Macdonald, George Brown threw Homy Braithwaite, John Thompson threw John Harrison, Thomas James laid down to George Gibson, Thomas Williamson threw John Illings worth, Thomas Wood threw Thomas Lancaster, Thomas Nicholl laid down to John Cook, Aleo Scott threw Thomas Allen, and John Pearson laid down to Parker. Second Time Over—Thomas Williamson threw Watty Fisher, John Little threw George Gibson. Alexander Scott threw William Leggett, Robt. Atkinson, jun., threw John Bnlman, John Cook laid down to John Moorhouse, Harry Howe threw Thomas Bowstead, John Thompson' threw Thomas Wood, Joseph Tiffen threw George Brown. Third Time Over—Harry Howe throw Alexander Scott, John Thompson threw Robert Atkinson, jnn.. John Moor house threw Thomas Williamson, Joseph Tiffen threw ' John Little. Fourth Time Over—Joseph Tiffen threw John Thomp son, Harry Howe threw J. Moorhouse. Determining Rounds—This was to be decided by the best two out of three falls, and, of course, created considerable interest; yet the play was not so groat as had been antici pated. Joseph Tiffen threw Harry Howe, Joseph Tiffen threw Harry Howe. Iu both these turns the admirable play of Tiffen gave him an easy victory, and his opponent, although a very good man, did not appear to stand much chance. HEAVY WEIGHTS. Thomas Hewetson threw Harry Mossop, John Cook laid down to Robert Moreton, William Tedcastle laid down to John Haddicot, Thomas Wood threw James Kirby, Thos. Bell laid dowii to Jack Foster, John Bulman laid down to John Thompson, Watty Fisher laid down to Jp. Tiffen, T. Lancaster laid down to Harry Howe, J. Duckworth threw Geo. Gibson, Thos. Atkinson (of the Blues) threw John Ashbourn, J. Robinson threw T. James, J. Moor house threw T. Bowstead, Wm. Cass laid down to Thos. Atkinson, Andrew Macdonald laid down to Thos. Wil liamson, John Harrison laid down to Robert Atkinson, sen., William Dobson laid down to John Rudham, John Smith threw Wm. Haddon, John Wilson laid down to G. Brunskill, Robt. Nichols laid down to Thos. Melbourne, W. Iveson laid down to G. Brown, John Little laid down to Thos. Allen, Alex. Scott laid down to Jos. Gilchrist, C. Nanson threw Wm. Leggatt, John Illingsworth threw H. Braithwaite, Jos. Harrington laid down to G. Stone. Second Time Over—Thomas Melbourne laid down John Haddicot, Robert Moreton threw Robert Atkinson, jun., Thomas Atkinson threw Thomas Hewetson, Jack Foster threw G. Stone, John Robinson threw John Rudhatn , Joseph Tiffen threw J. Moorhouse, John Smith threw J. Illingswortb, John Thomson threw Robert Atkinson, sen., C. Nanson throw Thomas Williamson, J. Gilchrist threw J. Duckworth, G. Brunskill threw Thos. Atkinson (of the Blues), Harry Howe threw Thomas Allen, Thomas Wood threw George Brown. Third Time Over -Geo. Brunskill throw John Gilchrist, Harry Howe threw Jack Foster, John Robinson threw Joseph Tiffen, John Smith threw Thomas Atkinson, John Haddicot threw Robert Moreton, Thomas Wood threw C. Nanson ; John Thompson, odd man. Fourth Time Over—J. Thompson threw Harry Howe, Thos. Wood threw J. Robinson, George Brunskill threw John Haddicot ; John Smith, odd man. aFifth Time Over—John Smith threw John Thompson, George Brunskill threw Thomas Wood. Determining Rounds—This, as in the light weights, was decided by the beet two out of three falls, and terminated with the following result :—George Brunskill threw John ' 'Smith, John Smith threw George Brunskill, George Brunskill threw John Smith. accordance latter was wet by sheer accident, :main OM St 100 25 all !UN) 5 all R. 100 50 all 25 , all I?? all 12 all all St .1.0 St !LOD St. too 5 all ft. MO 5} 5} s(' all all St. t'.o 10 all i 2 10 all 25 I all t. 10t) 131 14i 93/ 80 79} 1201 64 3k 7f 101 IGOi 1001 i 51 94 34 711 21 2 43t 506 49} 316 i 111 / MINES. all all all all 10 1 28A 1 1 1 pm Pm 91 143 5 1081 9 81 9, 211 1 i 16 4 3i I pm 2} 66A ADULTERATIOIV OF FOOD. There is something very fascinating to the ima gination in the system of justice as administered in the East by °adjs. How speedily detection follows upon guilt, and punishment on detection ! Scarcely has the baker mixed up abnormal ingre dieiats with his adulterate eater when the Eastern magistrate, attended by four stout acolytes, with goodly staves in their hands, stops, obedient to his matchless instinct, before the offender's shop. The cakes and loaves are handed out, and in far less time than it has taken us to write it the unprin cipled tradesman is lying prostrate on the ground. There lie remains, bellowing with Main, while the stern ministers of justice are pounding away with their sticks upon the soles of his feet, as cheerfully as though they were employed in the process of beating-carpets. The remedy is vet always by way of bastinado. Occasionally the ears of a butcher who is found tripping are nailed to his counter ; occasionally the erring retail dealer is mounted upon a jackass, with his face tower& the tail,land paraded through the markets as an object for the missiles of the faithful. These forms of proceeding appear at first sight to the Western student as somewhat summary; not to say severe. They have, however, received the sanction of a majority of the human race. We include, of course, the empire of China in our estimate. The European nations, and especially the inhabitants of the British isles, have, until quite recently, fallen into the opposite extreme. There is not a single article _ _ representing the animal, vegetable, or mineral king dom, and used for the nutriment of man, for his apparel, for his necessities, his caprices, or his de light, which has not teen publicly vended among us in au adulterate, damaged, or noxious state. Our meat has been diseased, we are told, and has induced carbuncles ; our white fish has been green, and our green vegetables white; our sugar has been sand or lime ; our wheaten bread potatoes and alum ; our mustard has been flour ; our beer has been drugged, and our drugs poisoned. The very air which we breathe and the water which we drink have partaken of the universal pollution. The rich, who are enabled by their position and their wealth to deal only with tradesmen of the high es t c l ass , hive That little idea of the extent to which this adulteration has prevailed. Fine ladies and gen tlemen do not amuse themselves by strolling about on Saturday nights in the remoter markets, thronged as they are then by crowds of anxious purchasers, who are endeavouring to lay in the Sunday's dinner and the week's provisions at the smallest possible expense. We must not, how ever, for the moment, enter upon the general ques tion of the food which is supplied to the poorer classes. Enough is done by the more roguish tradesmen in the way of adulterating our food to call for the vigilancO of all. The reports in the Lancet first drew attention to the subject, and since then the minds of the most careless readers have been held in continued attention by the disclosures which have been made before the Parliamentary Committee. Let us confine ourselves for the moment to the one subject of bread. A few - years back we heart of nothing but the "big loaf" and "little loaf." It was, no doubt, desir- able to procure as large a loaf as possible for our money; but surely the case of the " sound loaf," as against the " unsound loaf," merits as attentive a consideration. • It appears to be as well established as any fact well can -be that the loaf which is ordinarily pur- chased by the London consumer is mixed up - with ingredients which should not of right enter into its composition. in some cases lime and ground bones have been detected in the composition, which is by courtesy called bread. More usually the articles which are employed to depreciate the quality of the loaf are potatoes and alum. The potatoes give weight—the alum colour. With respect to the mixture of potatoes with the flour little need be said. Potato-flour is not injurious to health ; the only hardship is that we are called upon to pay the higher price for the inferior article. With respect to alum there appears to exist a diversity of opinion among the witnesses who have given evidence before the committee. We will leave it to our chemists and physicians to determine how far it is beneficial to health that the human frame should be well satu ra'ed with alum. Speaking as laymen upon the point, we must confess a strong objection to the use of alum as an ingredient in our daily food. It would seem that the evil has attained such a pitch as at length to call down the notice of the authori ties. The process of adulteration does not only take place in the bakees sanctum ; from recent re ports we are rather inclined to the belief that the flour is more usually vitiated at the mill. A short time ago a flour-dealer residing at Wakefield was fined for having in his possession a quantity of flour adulterated with alum. The Mayor had caused printed notices to be posted all over the walls of the town, cautioning dealers against the adulteration of flour. The practice, however, was so usual, and the habit so inveterate, tlat the notice was disre crartled, at least by a flour-dealer named Ginn. The olice were directed to search his premises, and. tlia — .o - s - Zilze.l 84 sacks of flour. In 57iiacks alum was mixed with the flour, and in 17 sacks in most injurious proportion. For this offence the defend ant was fined, and the 17 sacks were detained. Forty bags of flour besides, belonging to the sam e owner, were reserved for further analysis ; the re sult of the inquiry was, that the flour was found to be so strongly adult,Tatod that they were deta'ned, and the contents cast out to the pigs. A few days afterwards a large quantity of flour was scizid on the premises of Mr. G. Merritt, of the Steam Mill, Pontefract, and, being found to be adulterated w.th alum, was condemned and sold, after being rendered unfit for human food. At Rotherham, again, Mr. Joseph Oroasly was charged with adul terating flour with gypsum, which is composed of lime and sulphuric acid. Samples were for Narded. to Mr. Slater, an analytical chemist of Sheffield, and the presence of gypsum in considerable quanti ties was detected. This proceeding also, as far as the bench of magistrates was concerned, terminated in a fine ; but from their decision the defendant has appealed. These instances, which we take at ran dom from the provincial journals of the last few weeks, will be sufficient to show that the attention of the magistrates has at length beet' directed to the suppression of this system of adulterating the staff of life.—Times. OFFER OF A SEAT IN PARLIAMENT, AND 6,0001. TO MR. WESTERTON.—In reference to the statement made by Mr. Beale, iv, the late rueetin; the friends and snp perteis of Mr. Westerton, of Knightsbridge, to tie effect that he had received an off-r of 6,000/. and aa' at in Parliament, provided he engaged to do certain things, we are authorised to say, that im eediately after tie election for churchwarden is over, Mr. Westerton will publish a pamphlet, not only fully verifying the state ment, but giving a narrative of the circumstances coe nected with the case—which narrative, we are ae , nre , ', will be a very extraordinary one.—filetniny Advertiser. EXTENSIVE BURGLARY.—CHATHAM, Friday--Early this morning an exteesive robbery was discovered to have been committed on the premises of Mr. Clitt, pawnbroker, High-street, and property to a considerable amount carried off. The burglary was discovered afoot five o'clock this marline; by some men going to their work, who, on passing the premises, found the shop door open. They at once called the proprietor of the shop, who, on examining his stock, found that the thieves had carried off about a d, zen gold and silver watches, a large number of rings, besides a quantity of wedding rings laud keeper , ' several Crimean and other medals which had been deposited in pledge, as well as other property. The burglars appear to have effected an entrance into the premises by prising open the cellar window in the street, which they closed down again after them, to disarm suspicion. They then forced the locks of the doors leading into the shop, which they commenced ransacking, but were evidently disturbed durleg the operation, as they left a large quantity of watches and jewellery untouched, t ough they were lying clots to the articles stolen. The: aso left behind them some of their clothes, whice 4 tney bad used to disguise themselves. TI e-e is every rea son to believe that the burglary was committed by a man dressed as a sailor, and another dressed as a woman, as two persons of that description were seen near the premises about the time the robbery was supposed to have been accomplished. The police are actively engaged in endeavouring to discover those parties. Nearly the whole of the articles stolen were pledges. TUE STANLEY LIBRARY, KING'S LYNN.—In January, 1855, Lord Stanley gave 1,0001. towards the establish ment of a library a t King's Lyn?i. The corporation gave 501. per annum towards the workin g expenses,j wax paid for the purcha se of rooms in a building which com prises museum , le cture rooms, class rooms, &c.,of which 001. w as taken from Lord Stanley' s g ift, and 300/. sZnis obtained 3 upon a charge of the corporation gift ; the remainingo 700/. was expended in outfit and b o oks . The governing t‘ v body consists of a committee of eight , of are whom appointed by Lord Stanley, two by the co rporation, and four by the subscribe rs . The subscri p• tion is ls. a quarter, commutable to 3s. per year, pay able in advance. The subscriber is entitled to take home two or three volumes, as the case may be. A reading room is provided,- well furnished with maps and periodi cals. The committee have just issued their first annual report. The library, it appears, now numbers 4,106 vols., and the reading facilities thus offered have been so widely appreciated that in a population of about 5,000 families there have been enrolled 782 members, and the weekly average of books issued has been 1,021 volumes. Rural branch libraries have also been established in con nexion with the central institution at Lynn. There are already six of such branches in the Union. Assuming that each volume is reissued from the branch club upon an average twice in a month, there is an annual branch issue of 4,320 volumes, which, added to the local ;mile, gives a total issue of 57,412 volumes per annum. The income for the year, from subscriptions, fines, sale of catalogues, and from the corporation grant, bas been 262/, 9s, 7d., and the expenditure 20/. U. 24. „ir