The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-18 00:00:00

......_ "THE S UN, LONDON 1 __________............., _ -...........----. 211 ONE Y MARKET AND CITY NEWS. I SHARE MARKET-(THIS DAY). BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ............. ________ e _______ Closing , CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share Railways. 'Paid. Price. Business done The available supplies of money continue abun• - - ----- - • tuo Atlantic &St Lawrence all . 1 Closing Business std: 1 BoGinu..,apreordaar.Cen cent............ 100 98 - 99 991 dant, but owing to a slight increase in the inquiry Share Railways. Paid. • all all - 34 4 - 4 d d I Price. done. 21 2 1 00 0 8 4 1 0 B p u DD D . ll OO 9 e a ..t 1 . o rNbr a ede n wfs d e: L . D , : Preference Aug. ...................... the rates show rather more firmness. Greater 50 l i ßelfast and Nor. Coun. ( all - 1 activity is considered probable during the ensuing 13.14 Bir., Vol., and Str. Val.! all 74 8 Buffalo,Brant&Godrich all al 1 -64 64 100 72 77 fortnight, as the demand will be temporarily aug- 25 Blyth and Tyne , all - - 10 Bost„Sleaf. and Mid Co all ! 6 61 1 1 0 0 0 0 l i. ),lo l oo c .nth i dii. o o,t . .s. I.J .J ,,al u is, l lt y ne .11.i,Ti1,i88,77) 100 0 0 11 4 6 64 8 7 6 7 72 3 mented by revenue collections and preparations for st Bristol and Exeter .... • 100 91 06 the liquidation of the annual accounts ; and it will , st Caledonian • 100 994 1004 1004 100 10 ,Carmarthen & Cardigan all - - 10 5 0 not excite surprise if the quotations for a timt 50 , C irk and Bandon all - - 20 !Cork, Blrock, & passage all - - 20 Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) 2 . - exhibit a further upward tendency.'Cornwall all 5 6 20 Cape Town & Dock Scrip 16 1 'd: The Foreign Exchamges yesterday afternoon 20 10 20 Ceylon Guarantd. 6p. c. 74 1 u fAiligoetespnaomhdaivai all - _ 174 Demerara... ...... ~... all - - exhibited an advance in the rate on Amsterdam, 10 1)0 * - been paid to 8.1 ••' 20 Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c all 191 20 cl 20 stock East Indian, gu. sp. c. 100 100 101 1001 1 while a slight decline took place in tte quotation 50 Dublin & Belfast June. I all 40 42 20 Do. F Shares Ext.._ ail - - 25 laun.,Perth,&Ab. June. all 101 114 on Hamburg. st East Anglian lOO 17a 184 184 4 20 Do. Jubbulpore all - - ' st Eastern Counties lOO 50 81 51 1 501 100 Do. 44 pc. Debentrs. all 98 100 Gold is now 1-10th per cent. dearer in London st Eastern Union, A stock 100 47 50 100 Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1864.. all 99 101 st Do Bdo do I 100 32 34 than in Paris, but 2-lOths per cent. cheaper here 25 Dans , A, late E U3dsl '34 - - 100 Do. 1865-1870 all 994 1014 stock Grand Trunk et Canada 100 17 19 than in Hamburg. st East Suffolk 1 100 - - 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. all 55 60 st Edinburgh & Glasgow ' 10a 88 90 884 100 Do. ad Pref. 6 per ct.. all 40 60 A remittance of £631 in bills having from 60 to st Edin., Perth, & Dundee' 100 234 204 100 Do. 8 per ct. Debentr. all 28 32 30 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - - 100 Do. 7 percent. 1862 .. all 34 38 90 days to run, has been received on account of the st Furness - - 100 Do. do. 1867 .. all 27 80 at Italasg. and S. Western lOO 99 101 100 Do. do. 1872 .. all 27 30 Eucatorian Dividend Fund. 10 IGreatNrthn of Scotland, all --- stock Gt. Indiarenliagrua.sp.c. 100 994 1004 1001 A call of .£1 per share has been made by the st 'Great Northern 1 100 1 111 112 1111 20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 10 4 1 a st I Do A stock llOO 109 110 110 94 10 stock Gt. Soutleof India (Lim Natal Land and Colonisation Company, payable a t; Do lido 1 100 I 130 132 guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 98 09 st Gt. S. an IW. of Ireland 100 101 103 20 Do. do. all on or before the 10th proximo. st Great Western Contracts are required by the Government for st Do Str Val gua. stock 100 55 68 201 Do. New 12 Trish South Eastern .. ; all - - 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 wlth't opt. all - - 50,000 gallons of rum, 15,000 ditto vinegar, 400 st Lancashire & Yorkshire) 100 1054 1051 106 54 100 Do. 54 p. e. do. '77 d 0... all - - - at London and Blackwallj 100 54 56 100 Do. 5 4 p. c. do. ' 7B d 0... all tons sugar, 150 tons cocoa, 5,000 qrs. wheat , 500 st Lou.,Lon. Bright.,& S. Coast 100 115 117 1154 stock Madras guar., 44 p. 0... 100 88 90 qrs. oats, 50 tons raisins, and 50 tobacco. at Lon., Chat, and Dover! 100 44 46 stock Do. do. 5 per cent .... 100 98 99 981 at Lon & North Western) 100 911 011 914 stock Do. 44 p. c. Extension 100 90 92 Extreme quietude prevailed in the Liverpool at Lon. & South Western', 100 92 93 93 24 4 20 Do. 5 , • do .... all - - 0 25 L'derry & Coleraine .. all - Cotton Market yesterday, and prices fluctuated stock aielb.Corp. 6p. o. Bnds. 100 - 25 Lalerry & Enniskillen. all 911 20 New - Brunswick & Canda considerably. The sales were only 2,000 bales. at Ilan., Shef., & Lincoln. 100 434 444 44 RyatLand(Lim.)g.6pc all 5 50 Maryport and Carlisle. all - - Class A Capital Share " ' • The transactions in the market for Public Seen 1 2 4 Dot shares all - - .. Do. do. Land d 0........ rities to-da have been numerous, and the variations 10 Metro p olitan 74 54 6 5/ 20 Do. do. B Capital do. .. all 4 6 at Midland y have been rather unfavourable. At one time the 6.4.0 Do New - Oude (Limited) ........ - - - lunch; exhibited en improvement of about ;per st Do Birmin.g. & Derby, 100 96 OS stock Scinde .......... 0 i ...: 100 1004 1014 CO Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland) all - - 20 Do. Punjaub .... V E 15 4 I d 141 cent., owing to the advices received from America 25 Do. 4 shares I all - - 20 Do. Do. ........ Fa ca all - -.1 191 4 25 Mid Kent ,l all - - stock Do. Indus. St. Flo. r a g' 100 95 100 ,• with reference to the statements made by President 10 Do Cray Line 1 all - - 10 Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip._( 1 $ 1 d 1020 Algerian 100 Newcastle and Carlisle all - - Lincoln relative to the foreign policy of his Govern- 10 Newry & Armagh, def. 9 - - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. ment. Consols for the account, 9th proximo, tem- 20 Newry, Warnpt, & Taos. all - - st Norfolk lOO 60 62 c,nr R t(nei , 0 0voohi t fnalo t .ru e ' s r ..tr..h d a... a sn..: m c.... e.... . all :alaaaaaaslillillililllii 352:8: 6 00704 1 8428____20:1 64 8 61 : 222112 2 000060 0 EN ,Prpot A ttaloog r rrri ti ennes.... . . . . . . • . . all - -p ; 5 - - ) porarily touched 901 -1, but a decline to 901- took st North British place ; they are now, however, 90 1 -1. The latest at Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.stock 100 - - 20 Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7p.c. 15 41 d 141 at Do A stk ; A revs no d 5 Belgian East. Junction all 4 a 1 money prices are 90 901-. The New Threes have till 6 pc. has been pdß 100 - - 20 Beziers to Graissessaes. all - - at Do B stock lOO - - improved to 89-1- I, the Reduced to 89,4 i ; Exche- st Nth. Eastern-Berwick 100 98 99 09 Carmeaux Mine & Rail 3C 104 111 100 Copiapo ................ all - - quer Bills, March, are 9s. to 12s. prem.; ditto June, 2050 Do, G.N.E.purchase( 41el _ d 10 Ditto Extension .... all 484 Do Leeds lOO • 55 56 56 20 Dutch Rhenish .....• • . 16 14s. prem •; Bank Stock is firm at 234 ; and India 5 at Do York 1 100 864 8741 4 151 at North London ' 100 93 05 95 20 Eastern of France .... all 214 224 per Cent. ditto at 1021 1-. 10 Do new 5 - - 20 Grand Rue Guar. 6p. a all - - 2222 2 0000 0 Do. do. 19.16.4 North Staffordshire _ 174 51 4/ d 124a1l - - Very little business has taken place in the 10 N. and S. W. Junction. all 101 101 Foreign Market, and prices show no material alter- at Not. Gran. El. & Canalj 100 88 90 ' 10 Peebles all - - ation. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 77 to 78 ; ditto, 20 Portsmouth - - 20 1858, 67 to 68; Mexican are firm at 26-: 1 ; Grenada " Rhymney - - 20 Namur & Liege ........ all 84 ft 8' at acottish Central Active are 141; Russian 4-1- per Cents. have receded at Scot. N. B. Aber. stock 100 37 39 16 Northern at Do Sc :t. Mid. stock lOO 95 97 t poy( c a)ot, 1 . s.nrno P lhfseTa r : e ire z 1 i. Trunk :38na .. in . k.cc.. . d je.p. . ....tr..:ee....rf....: all sg to 90; but Venezuelan are steady at 21i- - I ; and 10 Shrews. and Welchpool all - - Spanish Certificates at 51. at Shropshire Union 10 Sittinabourne & Sheer, all - Recife & S. Fran. (Peru.) There is a decrease of about £2,900 in the traffic st South Devon lOO 36 33 25 S. Durham & Lane. Un all - - 20 n cl a • bu hi r m g:: :: :: 18 1 . 7 8. - 51 4 1 1 of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway for the at South Eastern • 100 75 754 744 5 st South Wales past week. st S. York. and River Dun 1: 0 95 97 20 Royal Dani5h.......... all 11 13 5 , Royal Swedish ........ all - - In the Railway Share Market the operations have 20 ataines,WokaandWoka all 51 6 41 I so. 7 per cent. Pref.... all - - 25 Stockton & Darlington ; all 37 29 been limited, and in some instances a slight decline 25 Do ' p ' 20 flambee & Meuse ...... all 64 61 64 4 10 Do. 54 per cent Pref..... all 84 91 has taken place. Caledonians, Great Westerns, 25 s Do New, 1860 5 4. 54 plO 20 San Paulo, dim, es 7 p.c. 4 t Taff Vale. - - 4 4 54 20 ,S.Aust &Lomb Venetin 16 p 4 184 Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Western, South at DO Pref. No. 1 - - 20 'Southern of France.. - all 254 264 25 Thames 4 l avenDk&RaiT 22 - - Eastern, and West Midlands, have receded ss; ; 50 Ulster - - 81 West Flandern .. ~.... all 61 7 but North Eastern (Berwick), however, have im- 25 Do 2O 24 34 10 Do. 5a p. c. Preference - all 94 10 12.10 Do proved 55., and Eastern Counties, 15s. at Vale of Heath , 100 83 '6 20 Western of Austria.... 6 - - 10 Victoria sta. and Pim 1 all 121 13 121 The Foreign and Colonial lines have been with- st Waterford Kilkenny] 100 -•----. 20 Westurn of Switzerland all - - 6 Wiesbaden ...... ...... all - - out material variation. South Austrian and Lem- 50 Wats r 'ord & Limerick.: all - - 6 Do. 8 per cent Pref.... all -- 1 20 West Cornwall all 54 64 20 I Zealand .. - - bardo-Venetian realise 18; ; Dutch Rhenish, 154 ; 20 West London - - 10 Do Ist class - - BRITISH. MINES. Bahia and San Francisco, 141. East Indian have 20 Do 2d class all - - =--Tal fled Consols(Pliilack) 3.2.10 4 4 improved to 1004; and Punjaub remains steady at W. Hartlepool Han&R , 100 - - 21 British Iron st West Midland Oxford, 100 44 46 451 1 - Clifford nil 32 3i at 14k. at Do Newpor I 100 43 45 - Devon G. Conn. (Taoist ; 1 360 370 st Do Hereford 100 I 89 91 • Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares - East Bassett (Illogan)• • 30 55 60 • - East Caradon .-.. . . ... 2.11.6 271 2St were in very limited request. Oriental Bank, LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. -E. WI Russel (Tavistka 7.4.0 331 - Gam.&StAubyn(Gwen.) 551 18 20 however,have advanced 10s.; Union of London, 54.; - - Great South Tolgus.... 17s 31 44 and Electric Telegraph, ss. Railways. raid. Leasing Closing Business - G.Wheal Alfci.(Philack Co. s Price. Done. - G. Wheal Vor (lielston) 40 6 7 - Grenville 0.8.0 11 11 ---- BRITISH FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES. Bedford and Bletchley all In.&N.W .. .. "-- - Herod's-Foot 8.12 37 89 Bank Stock - Flingston Downs 4.11.6 14 4 •-• Lady Bertha ,' 1.10. t 4 4 Buckinghamshire.... 100 Do. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 8 94 a 4 4 Chester & Holyhead.. 100 Do 53 54 -•-• Margaret (tiny Lelanta 94 40 42 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 8 94 2i 2 Do. 5 „ 100 Do. - !North Frances allogana 114 2 114 New 25 per Cent. Annuities 745 Clydesdale Junction 100 Caledon. 101 103 - S. WWI Basset (1110 san), 1.14,0 2 4 34 India Stock - North Wheal Crotty .., 9.18.9 11 24 - , Par Consols (St. Blazeya 14 7 8 Ditto 5 per Cent. E.lTnion,HarsvichShs all E,Counts. 4 41 20 j l'rovidence(Uny Leint.o 10.6.7 38 40 Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent - Do. Woodbridge._ 100 - ISortridge Cons. Min. Cod 1 81 I Ditto 54 per Cent • lO2l 2 / .. .. Gls.Barr.&Neils,Drci. 100 Caledon.. .. .. - ISouthearadon(StCleery la 320 930 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 983 Do. new - 13. Cam Brea (Illogan)..1 5.9.6 4 44 Ditto ditto April, 1864 984 3 4 Gloster &Dean Forest all GS. West. .. .. 1 ,S.Dev.lron &Gen., Lim.l all -4 i 1 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO - 'S.Wheal Fran. (IloganallB.l o .9, 974 1024 1 Consols for Account, Jan, 9 - ,Stray Park 127 la. l 31 33 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Mina 44 1 11 Do. quarters India Stock for Account - 10 ;Tin Croft I 9 71 81 Lancaster & Carlisle 100 ?Est& N.W 197 aO2 Ditto 5 per Cent. - , Vale of Towey (Carm.) : l3B ed, 1 4 March. June. Do. Preference - 'West Basset (11loyan). l4 j 14 15 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 12 9 14 Lon.,Tilb.& Southend 100 ' Peto &CoB3 85 -I W. Caradon (Liskeard . ) l 5 49 51 Leone:t Itrae. el niaih iwiNLa6sarta: t. eeuepr ,l Norwegian . &&. Centralieuin&eu.l.. Ditto £5OO - Lowestoft gua. 4 p c.. 100 ''Norfolk.. .. .. I - !West Seton Ditto Small - :Wheal ilasset (Mogan), 51 85 90: • FOREIGN FUNDS-CLOSING PRICES. 11Inc.,Bxtiaat Matlock ! all LNI - 1 0 az 111 31 31 Slid. Bradford Prefer- - ;Wheal 13eller(Redi tali) 0 1 70 sS - (Whim Edward (Cals.) 71 ' 25 3 Brazilian 5 per Cent - once stock - 'Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)' 1.7.2 44 54 Ditto 41 per Cent, 1860 - Wheal MasyAnn (Mena 8 16 17 Mexican, 3 per Cent - Wheal Trelawney (1.18.)! 7 16 17 I Ditto Accnint Do. 6 per cent. .... all Do . Grenada Active Do. Fixed sp. c.... all Do. .. a ... .. .. 20 Australian p er Cent., 1853. - N. Eastn-llartlepool 1:0 N. E. Bar. .. 7 . 1 BonAccordCopper,Lim. 17.6 ficr 44 Portuguese 3 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, ancl' 6o - North Western / Ditto Account Preston and Wyre. 1 all 0 ' 1 43 45 " L.Yk. 1 Clarendon ConsollisiCo. 4 - dim. 1 Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, St 9Bl Do. 4 shares A., all iDo. •••• _ .. ... 40 iCobre Copper all 35 S 7 Ditto 45 per Cent. - jeopiapo . Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859 .. 591 9 Shreaysby & Hereford; 100 T Brassey 118 122 1 IDunMoun.Cop.Ming.Col ail 1 11 14 ' I Spanish 3 per Cent - Do. Do. I 3 114 2 , Fortuna Ditto Account Wilts and Somers 100 Gt. West. 92 94 2 ;Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr 1 1 4 a p E Ditto New Deferred Wimbledn & Croydon all Is&Bren. 81 94 l4 ;ICapunda (Limited)..... 1 1 11 p 1 Ditto Account Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. _ 1 Mariquira , all 5 it t Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Pa. "' Pric,es. Done. 1 Mining and Smelt... all 2 4 C Ditto 100 Bonds Venezuelan 3 per Cent - 1 Scottish Austrin. (L.)..( 10s. 4 fpm ,11 ] Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. z pref. issued at £5 .... all - - 1 Worthing (Limited).... all 5 4 1 Exet. 4p. c. at.. 100 93 95 I Do Dutch 21 per Cent., Exchange 12 G a il... 644 st Bris. &i - - 1 Italian, 5 per Cent., 186 1 655 1 20 1)0. shares - - st Caledon. £lO, 44 p. cent lOO - ,COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ' THREE O'CLOCK. st Do. quar. shares, aaa, 2 100 - - . Consols, Money - - - iCan.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &J ulyj - 1 Ditto Account - 1877-9 ...1 100 103 106 106 1 61 Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun. all 6 64 - Do Bp. cent.lBa • o-2! 100 - - 106 5 1 ......--,-----7--. 10 Do. Ist Class Pref all - - - Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-4' 100 - - THIS .DAY'S MARKETS. at E. Argn. Class Asp. c lOO 101 103 st Do. Class B 6 per cent lOO 112 117 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 102 105 - Do. 6p. c. Mar. & lOO 102 105 • i _--__ at Do. Class C 7 per cent lOO 110 116 - Do. 5 per cent Sept.-•! 100 93 96 051 5 • - CORN EXCHANGE. at E. Coml. Ex. 5 p.c. No. 1 100 10.3 110 St Do No. 2 100 100 108 -- Cape G. Hope, 6 p c,lBBo' 100 i( 6 108 - Do. 1890! 100 ion 108 . g Although the fresh arrivals of English wheat to this at Do. new 6p.c. st lOO 123 125 - N.B.G ov. 6 p.c..la. &July ; 100 102 101 1 at Eastern Union, 4p. c- 100 81 83 - /So. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct.; 100 - - morning's market were very moderate, the deman d, both at Do. 5 p. c. guar lOO - - - N. S.W. Gov. sp. c.,1866: 100 98 100 ( for red and white qualities, was in a sluggish state ; never- at Edin.&Glas.s p.c. shares 100 111 113 - - Do. sp. c.. 1871 to 1876' 100 97 99 974 at Do. 4p. c. :sear. S. & theless, prices were quite supported. at Edin.Perth,A Don. 4 p.c lOO - - - Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. 4 Considering the late large importations the show of st Furness 5 per cent._ _ 100 - - sterling, 1875 , 100 102 104 foreign wheat on the stands was by no means extensive, at Glas.& S'.West gu. 5 p.c. 100 - - - S. Aus,Gap.c.lB7B.& up 1 100 - - - st Great Northern, sp. 0 .. 100 115 116 - Via Gov 6p c. Jas&Julyi 100 - - 1 All descriptiors, however, were in slow request at about at D 0.5 p.c.Redm.lop.c.pm. 10 0 110 112 - IDo. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&ocl I 100 101 103 1024 13 21 Monday's currency. st Do. 4.1 p. c. do 1(0 102 101 st Do.rip.c.lledir .atsp.c.pm 100 107 109 DOCKS. 1 Floating cargoes of grain moved off steadily at full quo- 10 Gt. Nh. of • cot. Ist pref. all - - tiTtectiThom 11l e l rei al tations. at Gt. Sn. &W. (Ireland) stock I Do. 4 per Cent.Pref.alin a 100 - 4 per cent lOO 07 99 • Barley met a steady sale, and prices were well main- stock NastlEast and West India .. 150 123 125 60 Great West. (Perks and stock Londor I 1 100 58 61 tained. Hants Ext) 5 per cent 6 - - stook St. Katharine• 1100 50 62 I' ' 1 The inquiry for malt was confined to immediate wants, at at Do. redeem. 44 p. et.... 100 98 100 stock !Southampton ' 100 -I 50 stock ; Vietoria . ......... ...a lOO 197 99 I late rates, at Do. redeem. 4 p. ct.... 100 ,88 90 st Do. irredeem. 4p. ct.... 100 88 90 20 ira. New . Ainitzaunis.aitcrti jn J it O ed l s N er T v - io S e T I O I :3K SO BA_NK_S. 1 so 25 !Bank o o a Good and fine oats m oved off steadily, at full prices, but st Do. sp. a nadesm. pref 100 102 101 8 •ao. Diem. pref. shares.. all 04 10 . I all so nferior qualities were a slow sale. 10 Do. Chester 8 p.c. pf. she all 17 18 1 1 4 : 00 0 Both beans and peas were in heavy demand, at drooping 10 Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. she all 104 11 of a ll t o n . . st Do. Rirm. guar. stock.. 100 75 77 (Cc l 2 3 oih a ti n n tyd k . B o a t nof Turkey India, .. (z . - 63 6 - 5, 1, 60 14 currencies. 264 Do. Chesterguar. shares all 20 204 The flour trade was far from active. In prices, however, 13a Do. do all 10 10t no quotable change took place. , 20 Do. do all 15 151 50 British North American all ci al 3 l 1 4 95 a P o r 1 1 100 Lan. & Carl. 44 p.c. prof 60 - - 100 100(Commercial (Colonial.l3 Bank n . i 222050 ;South NO ct t'os'- ARRIVALS THIS 'WEEK. at Lan. A York. 6 p.c. stock 100 136 138 25 ,Ch.lier. of In. Lon.& Ch. all 31 S 3 Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour, at Do.Barnshst£ s2 s 10dpe 100 - - - Eng1i5h........ age . (: . 110 1 1,1631 180 l 720 sacks. at Do. 6p. e. (East Lan.) lOO - - of of C L a o n n a d d o a n . .. a 2 5 1 0 01 - 7_3 -7 = 5 25 Irish _• - - at Do. 4a p. c. (Blackb. plus 100 101 103 103 20 ,Eng., Scot., k, Aus. Ch.. all all2l I, 1 72_ 7 74 2 7 8 1 4 274 8 9 1 0 029 1 F0reign........ 16,450 • 1,840 i - 12,120 j 14,870 sks. at Lom&Brig.sp.auu. No.l 100 112 115 2 2 0 0 ; Gen, E,o u . c B lc , a . r of f Iko f Switzerland A as Austral all ll 231- 214k -14,670b es. at Do. 5 per cen : l o ,sto, No 2 100 112 115 ..--. st Do. 6 per cent. do lOO 136 13a BOROUGH HOP. at Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4 100 112 115 2 50 0 r, Do. on d on n a e n w d County .. 1 2 5 0 3 4 54 364 31 2 36 4 4 6 st Do. 44 per cent. do. - - The value of all kinds of hops continues to be well 5 Do. 45 p. C. pref. shares all - - maintained, notwithstanding that the amount of business st Do. 7 per cent pref. ails 100 152 155 50 London Joint Stock .. 10 ,32 83 33 at Do, 6 p P . - c. do(W.Ps.&C.P.) 100 127 130 20 !London and S.Atrican.a 10 1 1.1 id doing in them is very moderate. at Do.4p c.st.(div.def.lil'6s 100 73 75 at Do. 4 per cent. prof - - 735 4 3 50 25 1 1 orien 100 I London & Westminster! 20 1 68 70 ----. st Lon.Chat&Dov. sp.c.pf. 100 90 92 904 100 INat. Prov. of England 42 1 - a. 1 WHITECHAPEL, 10 Do. West. Ex., B, 6p. a all - - ..30 !Do. new ~IS o nein u i t ,D i s i ta l rni V alk: a lo l a. e3 .. .......... all all _ l7 - I _ B , 12 - - I National Orient. ;Provincial li i. flank Corporation n . n . ci .. il. n 2 2 1 5 51 - 4_9 5 .. 0 .. 8 4 8 95 and the de- lo t no. metroy.Ex. B, r , 0 p.c. 34 - - The supply of meat is tolerably extensive, e Lou. &S. W., um as mend rules inactive, as follows :-Beef from 2s 10d to 45 2d ; Nuneaton, 5 per cent. 100 111 113 mutton, 3s Od to 4s 6d ; veal, 10d to 4s Sd ; and pork, at Lou. & SWest. 7p. cent. st., late 3d shares .... 100 - - 100 'Union new of Au ' s . tralia .‘... c. a1 1. 1 1 '' l 37 3 : 0 3s 10d to 4s 10d per Sibs by the carcase. at no. 4S per cent - - 171 (.7 rk i t f i; K of a l it c l i al l . .. 60 I _ 2 10 5 Do. 2s 5d Do. (Prtam. perpl. awns. _______ of 2s ad - - . , , . c a a l n l 7 t e in E t L I C - 5 - - U n S 4 . - - - - - - - - - THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. 124 Londondy. & Cole. 1 she alt - - 100 5 (I i II-I rri ---- ted) all - 2 121 tondony. & Ennis. a she all 131 14 A ia n tl ' a i n ° ti l e i Te i ll at Man. Sh. & Lin. e per ct. 100 124 125 LONDON, Dec. 18.-Wind this day at noon-North- 6 Do. £6 - -- ' Westerly ; moderato breeze, with fine weather, but rather st Do. 31 per cent... .. 148 1 cloudy. 10 Do. redeem. 6 percent 5 4 i pm Oda all 1 124 liarypart & Carl. 4 pr. c all _ .. 1000 1 ! 25 , Austran a ' PLYMOUTH,' Dec. 17 -Wind N.W.-Sailed-Sameuse , 121 Do. 4a per cent..... 10 I Berlin Water (Limited)( ' . 26 28 : 26 for Rio Grande. at Midland Cou. tips c. stk. 100 _ .. 50 ' British American Land all 5 55 SWANSEA, Dec. 17 -Wind N.W.-Arrived-Lady at Do.Con.Bris..t: Bir. . . op c 100 137 139 40 _ - 50 11.&I.Mag. Tel. A. (I i c pref. stock lOO 102 104 1034 Prudhoe, from Cuba. Sailed -Mary Bertha, and Eliza- st Do. .q sa • all 20 Do. 11.7p.e.ti111852 (Lim.) all 29 32 las , 0 all 6 Do. 41 per cent. Seth, for Havannah. at DaLeic. andirit4per cf . 100 92 94 324 Canada Land ...... .. .... all i g ii --. at Norfik. sp. a Ex. s. t 1816 100 _ _ 10 Chan.lslands TeL (Lien,'' all 98 103 (137 SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) at Do. 54 p. c. Pref. at. 1847 100 _.. st Cop.Min.ofEng.&Sinit all _ g all Morning. st Do.sWay.ValEx.st.lBl7 ~' 25 Do. Pref. 74 per cent. .. all -'- GRAVESEND, 'Wednesday g. 100 109 111 New I Arrived, Dee. 17-Norrhampton, from York; tNew percent... 100 107 109100 18 2 33 from the Cape of 6 1)0. gua. at. Do. Preference Factor, from Hamburg; Boanerges, ' 10 Do. Bor. Un. g. prf. shs. 5 1 14Pm100 1 105 107 st. Do. 6 p ct. Perpet. Deb. 100 Good Hope; William Walker, from Pillau; Triton, from 10 Do do. do. all _.. 20 E.lnclia Irrign, & C anal 1 1103 105 Hamburg ; Tvreeling. from Groningen ; st Canstan-at ,• . • Stadfu „ l's th.Dvn.Ttad.ADek.Co. at. Electric Telegraph Phoenix, at N-East. Cons ref 4 sc. 160 .. • • 25 Do. New 93 06 1 tine, from Uleaborg ; Meggy, from Taganrog;at - • P • I 100 15 93 24 34 _... .... Do. 44pr et. redeemable • • • • English &Aus. I from Sierra Leone. wt Do. G. N. E. 4p. et. prof 100 99 101SteamCopper, all S m metry, 1 5 Gen. Navigati ml 4 24 3 3 i Arrived, Dec. 18-Lavinia, from Guernsey; y 1 7 Do. Berwick 4p. a pref. 100 08 100 Great Ship Limited).- all - 4 ii 20 Do. Leeds 6p. c. No. 1 8. 13.4 1 dis par from Palermo ; Willie, from Patras.Do: 175 pet Preference all Ia" Morning. 124 Do. do. Quarters, 1818.. 13 .. _ DEAL, Wednesday 5 Lou. District Tel. (Lima 44 ' • Monte Video; 25 Do. York, H. &S. Porch. 9 .. _ 4 i, G. Omnibus Co. (Lima all Pasted-Helena, from Hamburg for Thames, 20 North Staffordshire.... 10 dis Iprn 20 Madras irr. and Canal 1 le aa 0, 3 • Spheroid, for St. Vincent ; Zaba, for Shanghai; _. W d for 10 Rhyme) , Guaranteed.. all 22 23 10 lied. Fasten. Tel. (Lima all 1 7,, ~',' for Vanouver's ; Maria, for Cardiff, Trade in , sk Sottish at acottish Nortii-Eastern St. Kitt's-all from London.2o Nerbu.Coaltairon (Lim.) 5 1 zs 4 d r _ . __ __ 7 .... 3A p. e . pref. stock.... all! .. _ st Do. Aberdeeteguaalp c 100 _ .. 10 Netherlands Land all i ll Id 5 Das pasPrefaiss.atl dis all I s, • Ti THE PRICE OF GOLD. st Do. 7p. c. pret. stock 100 _ .. 100 N.lia&NovaScotiaLand 81 A' s .4 10S. Smith Devon, Ann, 10s. 100 132 136 a 15 ~.__-_____. 1 N.B.N.B.Anstralaslan ("Ara.) all per mille prem., 10 Do. Fixed 41 per cent all 10 101 1 Oriental Gas (Limited), all 4 The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 10. 6 . Soutn East (P d•all " era sea ins . a , is 05.275 Pert sterling. 1 1 Do. New Shares (Lira. ). all 1 ) 14 and the , short exchange on London a. £3 Ann., 1.0.6) rater with the English Hint price of i f a . Da. 41 per cent On comparing these ra st Peclll. - Lnd.&3lin.(Litn) 100 j J it appears that gold is st Do, Fixed 41 per cent it, 0 99 101 100' 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, .* 50 ['en. & Oriental Steam all '`-' n London than in Paris. ‘ South Wales, gua. 4p. c. 100 _ 50 Do. New 66 68 about 1-10th per cent. dearer 1 is , at Do 4 Price of gold 448 per mark, i 4 • 5 per cent By advices fram Hamburg the . . Do. do. 1859 lOO 8 19 London is 135. 6d. per £1 sterlin(s. at D • • • • 1 50 Rhymney Iron all 17 19 and the short exchange on ,.., a 5 per cent..,..... 100 .. .. 15 Do. NOW English Hint price is, therefore, about 2 1 S. Yorkshire, 4p. c. gua. 100 85 83 all 5 6 Standard gold at the lOO :Royal Mail Steam 6O 0 than in London. Do. e .)p. c. gua. 13 .. - 46 48 4 st. Scot. Austin. Ttiv.(Lim.! 100 2 -10ths per cent. dearer in Iramburl., . '25 Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c... all 27a 281125 13 7 at New York on London for bills at 25 25 South Australian Land all 32 345 The course of exchange , Do. 13 6p. c... all 31 33 60 days' sialit is about toy; per cent., which, when compared 25 Do. C 6 p. c... all 31 33 1 Submarine Tel. Scrip a ll 1 Do. do. Registered _ „ 0,: 0 1 I with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the at llVatrid & Kilkny, 6p. e. 100 42 45 • t England, But, atter making allowance at !W. 3141.-Oxf Ist guastk 100 123 125 1211 10 Do. d 0•••••• all 4 6 exchange is Against for loss of interest and charges 01 transport, the present st I Do. Newport 5 p.c.4f.rcd ioo 100 102 Austriasia(lim)let is. 1 Id .1 p 4. rate leaves no profit on the transmission et old RS the at ; Do. Perpet.6p. c. pf.lBM 100 1 118 122 20 !Tam LILCO. of lipr.Can. 5 00 ; 1 a 5 ju. K'doru Tel. Co. (dim.) 1 1 , ld p United States. et i Do. tilt 18691 100 1115 no 100 an I,h,' nr.',l', L Act ..-..1 284 - r § V FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 20 Algerian , ; 5 ) 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 61 04 61 20 Ardennes.... ....... _ all —p 20 Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7n.e. 15 4 4 d 144 5 Belgian East. Junction all 4 9 1 20 Beziers to Graissessac all Carmeaux Mine & Rail 3C 104 115 100 Copiapo all 10 Ditto Extension all 4 84 20 Dutch Rhenish ........ 16 1 5 155 20 Eastern of France .... all 214 225 20 Grand Rua Guar. 6p. c. all 20 Do. do. all 20 treat Central of France all 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... all 85 84 84 20 Italian Junction ...... all 20 Lierre & Turnhout all 20 Lyons & Geneva ...... all 20 Namur & Liege ........ all 81 it 84 20 Do. 6p. c. Pref. ........ all 20 21 16 Northern of France.... all 88 39 16 Do. New Shares ...... 15 10 'Norwegian Trunk Pref. all 7 9 20 Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. All 39 40 20 Parts & 0r1ean5........ all 50 82 20 Recife &S. Fran. (Peru.) 2, - na. 7_p. et. li m .... 17 55 44 1 20 Rig - it .2 Dunaburg...... 16.8. 20 Royal Dani5h.......... all 11 13 5 Royal Swedish ........ all I 4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... all 20 Sambr e & Meuse ...... all 64 64 69 4 10 Do. 54 per cent. Pref..... all 81 91 20 San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c. 4 i 4 59 20 ,S.Aust &Lomb Venetin 16 p 4 181 20 'Southern of France.. all 255 264 20 IS. East Porthigal 7 p et. 4 -- 89 West Flandern .. ~.... all 69 7 10 Do. 51 p. c.Preferencß all 91 10 20 W. & N.W. of France .. all 20 21 20 West , rn of Austria.... 6 20 Westurn of Switzerland all 6 Wiesbaden ...... ...... all 6 Do. 8 per cent Pref..— all 1 23 I Zealand — BRITISH MINES. =TM fred Consols (Pliilack) 3.2.10 4 4 2 1, British Iron Clifford nil 32 3i Devon G. Conn. (Taoist ) 1 300 370 East Bassett (Illogan)• • 30 55 60 East Caradon .—.. . . E. WI Russel (Tavistk ) 7.4.0 3 35 GAm.&StAubyn(Gwen ) 551 18 20 Great South Tolgus l7s 39 45 G.Wheal AIM. (Philack` - - G. Wheal Vor (lielston) 40 6 7 Grenville 0.8.0 14 14 Herod's-Foot 8.12 37 39 Flinp. - ,ston Downs 4.11.6 34 1 —. Lady Bertha .-- Margaret (liny Lelant)l 94 40 42 North Downs 1 24 41 5 !North Frances (Mogan)! 114 24 81 N.Wh'l Basset (11104 - an) 1.14.0 24 31 North Wheal Crotty .. 9.18.0 19 24 Par Consols (St. Blazey)l 1/ 7 8 120 Providence (Uny Lelut.)l 10.0.7 38 40 ISortridge Cons. Min.Co.l 1 I 9 9 !South Caradon(St.Cleer)! 11 320 030 1 IS. Carn Brea (Illogan)..I 5.9.6 4 45 1 S. Dev.lron &Gen., Lim.l all - s. Wheal s.Wheal Fran. (IllogaW'lB.l ' 4 .43 974 1024 , ',Stray Park 1 27 111 31 33 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Min ! 44 1 14 10 ;Tin Croft I 9 74 85 I West Basset (Illozan). l4 14 15 iW. Caradon (Liskeard)l 5 I 49 51 !West Seton ,"heal ilasset (Mogan), 51 85 90: ;Wheal 13uller(lte0Itith) S 1 70 80 Whinl Edward (Cals.) 74 ' 21 3 'Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)' 1.7.2 44 65 Wheal Mary Ann (Men.) 8 16 17 i WhealTreiawney ( Lie.)! 7 10 17 i FOREIGN MINES. 20 Australian 1 BonAccordCopper,Lim 17.6 rd . id 20 Brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim 15 47 49 474 48 5 5 Do. Land and MlningCo. all 15 14 , 1 Clarendon Co/18.311111C°. 4 dim. 40 iCobre Copper all 35 S 7 l eopiapo . 1 I DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co ail 1 15 11 • 2 , Fortuna. 20 ;General I all 23 24 2 jGt N. Cop. of S. Austr I 1 i 5 p 11 ;Kapunda (Limited) 1 1 11 p 3 :Linares all 7 8 5 ,Lusitanian 2 i pr 1 Mariquira all i 4 1 , N.lthineCopotS.Aus.L 4 9 4 d 20 • Pontgibaud Silver,Lead; I Mining and Smelt... 1 all 2 4 5 'Port Philip I 1 14 14 1 Scottish Austrin. (L.) ! 10s. 4 fpm 151 281.89 United Mexican ' all 74 8 179 1 Worthing (Limited) all 4 4 Do i LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ' l ," . Leasing Closing Business Railways. Co. a Price. Done. ------ —.. Bedford and Bletchley all In.&N.W .. .. Birkenhead 1100 D %&G.W 54 66 Buckinghamshire 100 Do. Chester & Ilolyhead.. 100 Do 53 54 Do. 51per cent 100 Do 123 125 Do. 5 „ 100 Do. Clydesdale Junction 100 Caledon. 101 103 Colchester, Stour Val. all 14:.U.&E.0 63 65 E. Lincolnsh. g:ipr c. 100 Gt. North. 133 136 E.lTnion,HarwichShs all L',Counts. 4 41 Do. Woodbridge... 100 .. .. .. Gls.Barr.&Neils.Drci. 100 Caledon .. .. Do. new Gloster & Dean Forest all G i;. West. .. .. Hull and Selby all Yk..N. Mid 110 112 Do. halves Do. quarters Lancaster & Carlisle 100 L , 'l.& N.W 197 202 London & Greenwich 100 S. Eastern 61 03 Do. Preference Lon„Tilb.& Southend i 100 'Peto &Co 83 85 Lowestoft gua. 4 p c.. 100 'Norfolk Doe per cant ! inn ,Do - . .. 11Inc.,Bxtn.,&.Matiock , all LNIIT,SL 111 31 34 Mid. Bradford Prefer ence stock Newmarkt, BuryEx j 5. 5. 6. B Counts. par 1 p gua. 5 per cent... Nortlin,tEastn. sp. c. all Do. Do. 6 per cent. .... all Do. Do. Fixed sp. c.... all Do. .. , N. East n—llartlepool Ito N. E. Bar .. .. North Western Preston and Lyre. 1 all L&N.W" 3 / 43 45 ~,, L. y k. Do. 4 shares A. all Do. ••• • .. .. .. Roystn.lliteh.& Shep. 100 Gt. North. 133 136 Shrcwsby & Hereford, 100 T Brassey 118 122 Do. Do. South Staffordshire 1 100 Ln.&N.W .. .. Wilts and Somerset i 100 Gt. West. 92 94 Wimbledn & Croydon all L.&Brgtn 81 91 THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNEtSDAY FNENING, DEMMER IS, :1861. LAW INTELLIG-ENCE.-(THiS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before the Lord Chancellor.) THONIA. V. HOBLER-JUDGMENT. This was an appeal from a decision of Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood dismissing the plaintiff's bill with costs. The plaintiff stated that for many years previous to 1851 he was connected with a mining adventure, and was possessed of a tin and copper mine, then called the East Alveny Mine, on the Great Tregue Consols, in the county of Cornwall, and the plaintiff entered into an agreement for a lease with the defendant and others, and for the formation of a company for working the said mine. The plaintiff filed his bill to have it declared that, on account of breaches in the lease, the mine belonged exclusively to himself, and that, as the directors had issued shares so low as 2s. 6d. they exceeded their dtty as directors and forfeited their rights, and the mine reverted to the plaintiff. The Lord Chancellcr, in delivering judgment, said — Having heard the arguments at the bar I reserved my judgment, not that I entertained any doubt of the judg ment that ought to be pronounced, but to dispose of the previous motion. The Lord Chancellor was of opinion that the plaintiff had no personal right to apply for restitution of the mine to himself. And he was not authorised, and had no right to represent the other shareholders of the company. That he was not entitled to assume the double character of acting for himself against the shareholders, and also acting for the shareholders for his own benefit. The Lord Chancellor considered that the one lode was well worked, although the other remained unworked ; and that the directors only issued such shares at such prices as were available in the market. The Lord Chancellor affirmed the decision of the Vice- Chancellor, and dismissed the appeal with costs. .. JUDGMENT.--11TJAST V. HURST. This was an appeal from a decision of the Master of the Rolls refusing the wife an injunction to restrain her hus band from applying to the Divorce Court for a restitution of conjugal rights, under a voluntary deed of separation. The Lord Chancellor, at the conclusion of the arguments, stated very fully his views of the law and equity of the case ; and on adverting to the decision cf Waller and Evans, and other House of Lords cases, came to the conclusion that the wife (plaintiff) was entitled to an intermediate order till first day of next term, restraining her husband from apply ing to any court of law for a restitution of his conjugal rights, and unless his lordship then expressed a contrary opinion the injunction would remain absolute. ROLLS COURT. (Before Sir John Romilly.) THE NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT COMPANY. The examination of the directors of this association was resumed this morning. Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Roxburgh appeared for the official manager; Mr. Harding and Mr.: Jessell for Lord Keane; Mr. Garth and Mr. Glyn for Lord George Paget. Lord Keane was again called, and on examination by Mr. Selwyn, he admitted a very large sum of the company's monies had been paid for advertisements and printing; it might be £30,000, but ho did not know it until ho saw the report of Mr. Harding. He had seen the report and ac counts in which it was represented that there was a balance in favour of the association. He presumed the report and statement of the accounts to be correct; be had nothing whatever to do with the preparation of those accounts. They were all left to Mr. Morrison. Examined by Mr. Jessell—He had received over £7OO in fees for his attendance as director and chairman, but beyond that he had received no pecuniary benefit whatever from the association. Lord George Paget, examined by Mr. Roxburgh—He became connected with the association in 1852, and exe cuted the deed of settlement. One of the rules of the asso ciation required that a director should hold capital stock to the extent of £lOO. He accordingly was allotted £lOO stock, for which he paid. He became director, and was chairman until 1856, when he resigned. During all the time he acted as chairman, all proposals for loans came before the board. They were brought before them by Mr. Morrison. He never had any loan from the association, and would swear that every farthing of capital stock or invest ment fund he had paid for; he believed in round numbers the amount was £2,150. Ho recollected the case of Mr- M'Carty, who he understood had been instrumental in get ting up the company, and he knew of the annuity to him of £2OO and the policy of assurance, and after he became connected with the asssociation he perfectly recollected a proportion being made by Mr. M'Carty to the Board for a surrender of the annuity and policy for £6OO. He understood that Mr. M'Carty was desirous of raising money for the purposes of proceeding to America. If there was no entry of such a proposition in the books of the company he was satis fied the proposal was made, and at that time the Board did not think it advisable to accept the proposal, and it was re jected. He (Lord George) had money at the time, and he thought it a good investment, and purchased it for £6OO for the annuity, and £l5O for the policy. He certainly made a proposal to the board at a subsequent period that they should accept his proposal, for a surrender of the policy of assur ance for LISO, and the annuity for £3,000, which he wished should be paid for in capital stock to that amount, which was agreed to, and beyond that he had no interest in tho matter. He would take his oath that he never had a loan from the Association, and that he had paid every shilling for the capital stock in his name. He had attended the numerous meetings of the direct ors,and signed the minutes. He always placed every reliance in Mr.lllorrison. There was a proposi tion that the sum in his name as holder of capital stock,should be converted into investment stock ; but there was so much procrastination always with Mr. Morrison that there was always a difficulty in concluding any matter with him; and at that timo he was about to be married, and he was de sirous of putting his pecuniary affairs straight; and his friend and brother in-law, the Hon. Mr. Cadogan, offered to pay the £3,850 for the stock. Lord George Paget was then examined at very great length in relation to the various loan transactions of the Company, but more parti cularly with regard to their connection with the French Imp-rial Company, the project of which and its objects he from the first disapproved, and which ultimately led to his resignation at the Board. Examined by Mr. Garth—He had written a letter to Mr. Morrison stating his reasons and objections to the con nection with the French Imperial Company, and desiring bim to lay his letter and resignation before the board, and he never, until last night, from the evidence of Lord Keane, had seen the letter before it was produced in court, and it had not been laid before the board. He had received a reply to his letter from Mr. Morri son. The letter produced was that letter. He also received a copy of resolutions and minutes of a meeting of the directors from Mr. Morrison, but he understood that there was no entry of such a meeting or resolution in the books of the association; the copy ho received was in the hand writing of ono of the clerks, with whose writing he was familiar. Mr, Henry Prior, formerly clerk to the association, proved that the copy was is his handwriting, and that he . had copied it from a roug h d ra ft a t the request of Mr. Morrison. Lord George Paget then said he was quite prepared to give any explanation required, but the counsel saying th€y had no further questions to ask, he left the court. Mr. Giffard then propose' to call Major Adair, one of the directors, who had been connected with the association from the year 1851. The Master of the Rolls said he had received a certifi cate that Major Adair was labouring under such infirmity that a protracted examination in public would be very pre judicial to his health ; ho was, therefore, quite ready to take his evidence in his private room, counsel, the solici tors on both sides, with the short-hand write's, only being present. The examination was then continued in private, and was proceeding at tho time of going to press. COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) WATSON V. WATSON AND WILKINSON. The hearing of this case was resumed this morning, and the evidence of a number witnesses proved, beyond doubt, that Sir Charles Watson had committed adultery. Mr. O'Malley, at the conclusion of the evidence, addressed the jury on the part of Lady Watson, and told the jury that if they had a doubt in favour of Lady Watson they would by their verdict protect that hunted and suffering lady. He felt, under all the circumstances of the case, they would come to the conclusion that the allegations against Lady Watson had not been proved. Mr. Macaulay, in reply, said the questions the jury had to determine were, had adultery been committed by Lady Watson, and what amount of damages, which had been set down at, £lO,OOO, the petitioner had sustained. The case was proceeding when we went to press. WHAT THE UNITED STATES PARTICULARL Y WANT JUST NOW.-A Short Cut to the Paeffia.-- 44 Puneh" this day. The greater part of the bar silver brought by the West India packet has been sold for the Continent, at 601 d. per oz. This establishes a decline of id. from the price realised for the last arrival, although business to some extent was effected some days since at 61d. Mexican dol. lars aro also flat. There were no bullion operations of any import ance at the Bank yesterday. The larger portion of the £303,000 Australian gold brought by the Wellesley, which has just come to hand, is, however, expectel to be taken there after being refined. TIIE " MEAN WarrEe."—We are all of one mind and of a right mind, in England as to the evils of slavery. It is an evil to the slave ; it is an evil to the slaveholder himself. Where negro slaves work on the soil, the dignity of labour is denied ; it is thought shame for a white man to live by the sweat of his own brow, and the whites not rich enough to possess blacks, upon whose industry they live, fall into a large, miserable, shiftless class, known as the " mean whites," and despised by the very negro. This poor, shiftless, despised middle class consists of the very men who are the strength and backbone of all free society. There is but one field of industry—the plantation—and in dustry is brought from without to occupy it. There could be no more fatal blow dealt to the South than this that comes of the working of its own " peculiar institutions" — Dickens's " ddd the Year Bound." ME WINDHAM CASE—(7his Day). COMMISSION OF LUNACY. (Before Samuel Warren, Esq., Q.C., Master in Lunacy l and a Special Jury.) THIRD DAY. Sir George Armitage, Bart., and the rest of the jury assembled at eleven o'clock, at which time only ono counsel (Mr. Hume Williams) was present. Mr. Field came in a minute afterwards, and was followed by Sir Hugh Cairns, who were the only three present when the Master took his seat on the bench. The Master said, on behalf of himself, the jury, and the public, he begged to draw attention to the length of time this inquiry was likely to last. It might not be known that he had signed and sealed 250 summonses for witnesses. He had issued them for all parts of England, Scotland, and Ire land, and even for Russia, and the daily expenses of such an inquiry as the present were necessarily frightful. It would be impassible for the court to sit on Monday next, being the day for the funeral of the Prince Consort, and after the let of January he had official engagements in other parts of the country. General Windham was under orders to pro ceed to India, and the order was only suspended in order that he might give evidence on this inquiry. Sir H. Cairns said he quite agreed in the propriety of not sitting on Monday next. With regard to the length of the inquiry, he could say little, as that would very much depend upon the evidence adduced by the petitioners. Colonel Bathurst, whose examination appears in another column, was cross-examined by Sir Hugh Cairns. When abroad he took Windham to places of worship, but he had to force him out of bed to do so. In clothes and pocket money he spent for Windham at the rate of £2OO a-year. By the Master—Windham drank a great deal. He had seen him tipsy, but not often, as he had a very strong stomach. In such cases he was very quiet. He did not think that his eccentricities were referable to elevation by drink. Mr. George Farrar, examined by Mr. Field—Said he was a registrar of the Court of Chancery, and he was at Spa in August, 1859. He saw him at the gaming-tables, and while at play he took no interest in the game, but put his money recklessly about. He thought him very idiotic in his con versation. He saw him at the railway station, acting as a railway porter. He was very negligent in his style of dress. Cross-examined by Sir H. Cairns—He had seen hint put down more than a five franc piece at one time on the table. He had seen him put down as much as three five franc pieces. Witness was playing himself. Mr. Windham spoke and acted ar a person of unsound mind. Windham paid more attention to the ladies in the room than to the play, while witness paid more attention to the play. (Laughter.) Mrs. Mary Alicia Wilkinson, examined by Mr. Hume Williams, said she resided at Lymington, in Hampshire, and is a widow. She resided at §pa in 1859. While there she met with Mr. 'Windham during a fortnight at the be ginning of the spring, and three weeks in October. He resided at the same hotel with her on both occasions. She had constant communications with him. Ho always con ducted himself towards her as a child. She constantly en deavoured to improve his manners, and to teach him the difference between truth and falsehood. She showed him many kind attentions, because she considered him a person of weak intellect. His conduct at the table d' hate was occa sionally very offensive. Ho laughed in such an extraordi nary manner that he was ordered to leave the table and shortly afterwards to leave the hotel. In consequence of his explanations he was permitted to remain. At a ball at Spa she introduced him to a young lady friend, with whom he danced. In the midst of the quadrille the young lady brought him to her side and said she did not wick to make a scene in a ball-room, but that she declined b have any thing more to do with him, as he had threatened to box her ears for not dancing so fast as ho wished her to do. Cross-examined by Mr. Kerslake, Q.C.—She had put down a five franc piece or a two franc piece on the gaming tables, as every body did in passing through from the music or ball rooms. She did not habitually play at the gaming tables. She was never a severe loser. She had constantly gone through the rooms with Mr. Windham, bat only saw him put down once. That was en an occasion when all agreed to put down as they passed through the room. Her maiden ir+mo was Horrocks, and was sister to Mr. Edward Horrocks, who was tutor to Mr. Windham after Col. Bathurst told her that he would no longer have charge of Mr. Windham. She remained at Spa until the summer of the present year. She had not seen Mr, Wind ham since he left Spa in 1859. By a Juror—She was constantly obliged to tell Mr. Windham not to dome to her house in such an untid) state ; and that he must wash himself. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. DISTURBING THE CONGREGATION OF ST. JAMES'S I CHURCH.—Jane Clark was charged with creating a distur bance at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. Frederick Green, the beadle, said that on the previous afternoon the defendant, who had been drinking, walked. into the middle aisle of the church and created a distur bance, and he was told by one of the curates to remove her. She said " She was - if she would go, and that she had as much right to be there as he had." She was an old visitor to the bhurch, and well known as a nuisance. She was in the habit of sitting at the bottom of the church and exposing her arms to excite sympathy. Prisoner—Oh dear I I'm shocked. Green said she usod the most dreadful language in the churchyard. Prisoner said she used to go to church when in prosperity, but had not been for 12 months. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he supposed she only went when she was drunk. She would go to gaol for a month, in default of paying le utmost fine the law allowed. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT A BOOTAIAXER'S.—Henry Wines, a bootmaker, 8, Great Chesterfield-street, Maryle b no, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt on suspicion of being cmcerned in stealing a large quantity of ladies' boot legs and unfinished boots from the premises of Mr. Bird, ladies' bootmaker, 86, Oxford-street ; and Edward Denham was charged on suspicion of receiving the same, well know ing them to be stolen. The latter prisoner is also a boot maker, of 27, Union-street, Marylebene. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the prosecution. At the prisoner Denham's house were found by Franklin, a sergeant of the E division, and Lambert, 68 E, a large quantity of boot logs and other property believed to have been stolen. They aro of superior quality and first rate workmanship. The prisoners were remanded. Great inconvenience has been felt of late by persons having business at the court by nearly an hoar being lost each morning before the business Cot. amences. THE JURIDICAL SOCIETY. This society assembled on Atronday evening to hear a paper read by Mr. C. Clark on the following question :—" Is the capture of the Southern Com missioners from on board the mail steamer Trent de fensible by the law of nations ?" 11tr.Willcock, Q.C., presided. Mr. Clark began by briefly tracing the origin of the law of neutrals, and remarked that the difficulties which had lately arisen were occasioned by the desire, often manifested, nof eo much to get as much profit as possible out. of other people's quarrels, but to add to that favomx to one belligerent without justifiably incurring the hostility of the other. He then vindicated the proposition that a vessel is part of the country to which it belongs,and showed that the doubts suggeste d as to that proposi tion arose solely from its being stated as absolute and definitive without exception,, and subject to no limitation. He assertedthe prop( iaition, but assigned degrees and limits to it. Taken le ith these its exist ence could not be doubted. One ol these restrictions was that any neutral vessel was Er abject to search for contraband. That right had ?Long been acknow ledged. Military officers and des atches were some times treated as contraband of war. Bid the right to take them existed only when a. vessel, neutral by its state, had engaged itself in the special service of a belligerent, in which case it beriame by virtue of that fact a belligerent transport, and as such subject to capture. Sir W. Scott's decivions on this subject bad been misrepresented in order to draw from them a justification for the present proceeding. The prin ciples were these—that a neutra 1 vessel, specially engaged to transport munitions, soldiers, or des patches between the enemy's coux &try and his colo nies, or colourably and fraudulenitly, pretending a voyage from or to a neutral part, in order to be enabled to perform this service, 'was in reality an enemy's transport, but that a neutral vessel plying in its ordinary occupation between the enemy's country and a neutral port, or a fortiori (as was the case with the Trent) between one neutral port and another, and taking on board, as casual passengers, m en or officers of a belligerent, or his despatches, incurred no blame or breach of. neutrality, nor any risk of forfeiture. In sup port of this last proposition he especially referred to Hautefeuille, a French writer, and to the American writers Kent and Wheaton, and especially to a note on the book of Mr. Wheaton_ by Mr. Beach Lawrence, wbo had edited it. lie also showed that the convenience of the pus • ensers in the Trent was not a justification 10P not taking the vessel before a Prize Court, but only operated to save the captain of the San Jacinto and the Govern ment he served from a responsibility, a sense of the existence of which might have prevented the act. Under these circumstances, he proposed to answer the question for the evening's discussion by saying that the act of the San Jacinto was not justifiable. Mr. Willcock addressed some remarks to the meet ing, and was followed by Mr. G. Lushington and some other gentlemen ; 'after which the discussion was, on the motion of Mr. Daniell, Q.C., adjourned to the next meeting. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The following appointments were made at the Admiralty this evening : Lieutenants—John 0. Hopkins, to be Flag-Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Dacres ; George W. Gregorie, to the Britannia (additional), for service with naval cadets ; the Hon. Dudley 0. Murray to the Nile, for disposal. Assistant-Engineers—R. W. Watson (first class), A. Lawton (acting first class), W. B. Trenwith (second class), J. Craig and A. Gibson (acting second class)to the Orlando ; W. Fenton (a) (first class additional) to the Indus, for the Trinculo ; J. M. Thompson (second class) ditto; A. Wilson, (acting second-class) to the Indus, for Prospero. Assistant-Surgeon—William Roche (a), to the Orlando. Assistant Paymasters—Bertram Mitford, supernumerary, to the Nile ; William P. Taylor, to the Edgar, as super numerary clerk. Masters' Assistants—Herbert Gimson, supernumerary, to the Victory; Walter N. Gordon, to the Swallow. Engineers—George Booth, confirmed to the Impe rieuse ; James Lawler (acting) to the Indus as supernu merary ; J. King, to the Indus for the Rospero ; J. Oliver (chief), and F. W. Sutton to the Orlando. THE LATE PRINCE CONSORT. (From a Supplement to the Gazette of yesterday.) GENERAL ORDER. Horse Guards, S.W., Dec. 18. Orders for the Mourning for the Army, for his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The General Commanding-in-Chief has received her Majesty's commands to direct, on the present melancholy occasion of the death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort that Officers of the Army be required to wear when in uniform, black crape, over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, over the sword-knot, and on the left arm ; with black gloves, and a black crape scarf over the sash. The drums are to be covered with black, and black crape is to be hung from the head of the colour-staff of the in fantry, and from the standard-staff of cavalry. When officers appear at Court in their uniforms they are to wear black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, over the sword-knot, and on the left arm—with black gloves, and a black crape over the sash. By command of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Gen. Commanding-in-Chief. JAMES YORKE SCARLET; Adjutant-General. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 18. Orders for the Mourning for Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, for his late Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have received her Majesty's command to direct, on the present melancholy occasion of the death of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, that the officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines be required to wear, when in uniform, black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, over the sword knot, and on the left arm, with black gloves ; and the offi cers of Royal Marines, in addition, a black crape scarf over the sash. The drums of the Royal Marines are to be covered with black, and black crape is to be hung at the head of the Divisional Colour-Staff. When Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines appear at Court, in their uniforms, they are to wear black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, over the sword-knot, and on the left arm, with black gloves, and officers of Royal Marines, in addition, a black crape scarf over the sash. By command of their Lordships, G. PAGET. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY). (Before Mr. Justice Keating.) CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. John Madeley, a middle-aged man, was indicted for the manslaughter of William Sylvester. On the evening when the deceased received the injury which resulted in his death, the prisoner, Sylvester, and several other persons were in the parlour of a public-houss when some " chaffing" arose, which eventually led to a quarrel, when the prisoner struck deceased several times• As they were leaving the house deceased attempted to strike the prisoner, and the result of that was a violent scuffle and both men closed, and in a short time after they both fell to the ground, the prisoner falling on the deceased. When he was raised from the ground Sylvester said his leg was broken, and he was conveyed to the hospital, where it was discovered he had received a severe compound fracture cf the thigh, from the effects of which he died. The prisoner had since the fatal occasion shown the greatest contrition for the unfortunate accident. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The learned Judge said there were certain circumstances in this case which greatly mitigated it, and, having com mented on the lamentable effects of drinking to excess, sentenced the prisoner to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. NEW COURT. (Before the Recorder.) STEALING A DIAMOND NECKLET. Thomas Thompson was indicted for stealing a diamond necklet, value £6B 108., the property of George Atten borough. From the evidence of Lewns, Mr. Attenborough's assts. tent, it appeared that early in November the prisoner, accompanied by another man, entered Mr. Attenborough's shop in the Strand, and asked to look at some diamond necklets, as ho wished to make a present of such an ornament to his daughter. He was shown several valuable specimens of jewellery, when he selected the dia mond necklet. While he was looking at the necklet he asked to be shown a silver teakettle which was in the oppo site window, The porter brought the article to the counter, and then the prisoner wished t, know exactly how much it would hold. Water was sent for to fill the kettle with, and this article also being approved of, the prisoner said — fie would call and pay for both in the course of the day, and then left the shop. After he had gone it was discovered the neck let had been abstracted from the case, and then the shopman went in pursuit of the two men. He lost sight of them for a few minutes, but he saw the prisoner, who, when he per ceived he was being followed, ran away, and entered a tobacconist's shop in Hungerford-market, ani was in the act of lighting a cigar when Mr. Attenborongh entered and charged him with the robbery, which he denied. Notwith standing this assertion the shopman called a constable and gave him into custody. The necklet was not recovered. Tho Jury found the prisoner guilty. The Recorder said he could not see the slightest grounds for blaming that gentleman. Ho thought he had acted with extreme promptitude in capturing the prisoner. He sentenced Thompson to three years' penal servitude. ROBBING CHILDREN. David Cochrane was indicted for stealing certain moneys, the property of Richard Garner. The prisoner, it appeared, was in the habit of meeting little children and inquiring whether they had any money about them. On being informed -that they had he told them there were thieves on London-bridge, and that he had better wrap their money up in paper for them. When he obtained the money from the children he changed the silver for copper coin. There were two indictments against the prisoner, in one of which he changed three half-crowns for throe penny pieces. The jury found him guilty, and the Recorder sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. SP OBTING INTELLIGE.N CB. MANCHESTER STEEPLECHASE MEETING. WEDNESDAY A Handicap Hurdle Race of About t , Age st lb Heads or Tails a 11 0 Tumbler a 10 8 Vulture 6 10 6 Diadem 6 10 4 Nosegay Yorkshire Mi s 6 10 0 The Miller a 10 0 Eheu Peggy Taft a 9 11 Mary Ann a 9 10 Pantomime Marmion .. a 9 9 The Trial Handicap of 3 Boys each, with 20 added, for all JANUARY 1. 5 sous. each, with 25 added. ro miles. Age st lb British Workman.. a 9 7 Corona Irish Emigrant a 9 5 Emily Harris Physician North Lancashire 5 9 5 Lord Adair 5 9 0 First Flight .. a 9 0 Gaylad Solferino Cambria 5 9 0 Polly ages. About one mile, on the flat. Age st lb Vulture 6 8 9 Nosegay Ellen Edmund Kean 5 7 10 Rhcebus 4 7 9 Old Post. 5 7 9 Fast Runner .. 4 7 6 Yorkshire Miss.... 6 7 6 Harriett 4 7 0 Ladybird The City Steeplechase (hand added. About flu Age st lb Old Ben Roe a 11 6 Wee Nell (h b).... a n 0 Heads or Tails .... a 11 0 Tumbler a 10 8 Dunhallow, late Gorsehill Pine Apple uncle Ned, late. Knt. of the Shire a 10 3 Piff Paff a 10 3 Corkscrew a 10 3 Leamington, late. Farmerfrom Kerry - 5 10 0 Friar of Apshall ,a 10 0 Linkbey a 9 12 Sunbeam a a 9 10 Mary Ann a 910 British Workman d 6 9 8 Marmion Eheu Age st lb Emily Harris .... 5 6 12 Deserter .. 4 6 12 Rara Avis 6 610 Coral Keepsake Solterino Pupll \Abbess filly IF oxhe ad 4 6 0 I Kate colt 1 licap) of 5 sous each, with 50 ree miles and a half. Age st lb Alectryon, by Chan ticleer a 9 8 Stableford (h b), by The Deputy a 9 7 Antelope Peggy Taft (Er b) a 9 5 The Spinner Tomboy ...... 9 5 Physician . ...... . a 9 5 Nigger La 55...... a 9 5 9 5 Corona ..........••••••.. 9 5 Pantom i m e ...... a E H -13 a t a n i r i z r a y e r lynSeau. Harris, ue' late a 9 9 3 5 The Nun . ..... 5 9 3 Tenant Right, by The Fiddler .... 6 9 0 F o lly (h b) 6lB 9 DEATH OF DR. SOUTHWOOD SMITH. It is our painful duty to record the death of the eminent physician and father of sanitary reform, Dr. Southwood Smith, who died at Florence on the 10th inst., after six days' illness, from bronchitis Southwood Smith was born at Martock, in Somer setshire, on the 21st December, 1788, and was therefore at his decease within eleven days of com pleting his 73d year, though from the length of time his name has been before the world, he was generally thought much older. Originally educated for the Christian ministry, the name of Southwood Smith was early brought into repute as the author of " Illustrations of the Divine Government," which passed through several editions. The duties of the pastoral office having brought him much in contact with the poor, his penetrating and benevolent mind readily perceived how greatly physical suffering contributes to moral degradation, and he entered upon the study of medicine at Edinburgh, with a view to administer healing to the body whilst con veying spiritual consolation and admonition to the soul. Accordingly, for some time after receiving his diploma, Dr. Southwood Smith united the sofa ' ces of pastor and physician at Yeovil. Employed in this manner, the miserable condition of the dwellings of the poor became firmly associated in his mind with the undue prevalence of preventible disease, especially of fever. Dr. Southwood Smith's next publication was a work on " The Philosophy of Health," which reached a tenth edition. It has fallen to the lot of few to accomplish such extensive services for the public benefit as have been subsequently rendered by Dr. Southwood Smith. He was the chief originator of the science of Preventive Medicine as systematically applied in this country, and the clearness and force of his writ ings made him very successful in popularising the leading principles of national health. Appointed physician to the London Fever Hos pital and the Eastern Dispensary in 1824, Dr. Smith spent several years in the wards of the one and visiting patients of the other in their squalid abodes; at the same time embodying the results of his ob servations in a work described by the edical Chirurgical _Review as " the best work on fever that ever flowed from the pen of physician in any age or country." He there proved that epidemic fever is the great pauperiser of the land, and that it is preventible : and it has been truly said, that " the man whose zeal and energy brought these facts to light deserves to be ranked in the number of his country's benefactors." Called, during a violent typhus epidemic in 1837, to the assistance of the Poor-law Commissioners, he presented two valuable reports on the causes of sickness among the poor, which are capable of pre vention. In 1839 he was chiefly instrumental in forming the " Health of Towns Association," ma terially aided a committee of the House of Commons on the same subject in 1840, and served during the same year on the Children's Employment Commis sion. In 1812 he took an active part in founding the " Metropolitan Association for Improving the Dwellings of the Industrious Classes." From the first, indeed, he had laboured to impress on the public mind the now admitted truth, that a cer tain amount of physical comfort is necessary to morality and religion : " that," in his own words, " moral degradation is indissolubly united with physical squalor—moral impurity with bodily impurity—and that it is only when the house ceases to be a sty, and is rendered capable of becoming a home, that it can receive with any hope of benefit the schoolmaster and the minister of religion." In 1844 he gave most impressive evidence before a commission for inquiring into the health of towns, and in 1347 was appointed on the Metropo litan Sanitary Commission. In 1848 the " Public Health" and " Nuisances" Acts were passed, when Dr. Smith was appointed medical member of the General Board of Health,but for nearly 12 months his services were rendered gratuitously. In 1850, however, he was appointed permanently to the board, and altogether relinquished professional practice. Of his labours as a member of the Board of Health, his reports on cholera, his notifications re lative to that pestilence, and especially his intro duction of the system of house-to-house visitation, bear witness. -But he at the same time established additional and irresistible claims topublic gratitude by the authorship of the " two admirable Reports in Quarantine, which have obtained a world-wide celebi ity." "If (said Dean Peacock) lir. Southwood Smith had no other claims on the lasting gratitude of the nation, I would refer to his Reports on Quarantine as quite sufficient to establish them. They have contributed more than any other publications on this subject to dissipate the gross and mischievous delusions upon which these regulations are founded and which are known to be so injurious to the free commercial intercourse and prosperity of nations." For some considerable time prior to his decease Dr. Southwood Smith had been actively engaged in preparing an entirely new and complete edition of " The Philosophy of Health." Another edition of "The Divine Government" was also in preparation, and in all probability both these works will shortly be republished. HEALTH OF LONDON .DCTRING THE WEEK. (From the .Regzstrar-General's Weekly Return.) The mortality of London declined considerably in the first week of December, and it showed a further but not an important reduction in the week that ended last Saturday. The number of deaths re corded in the present return is 1,283. If the rate of mortality had been equal to that which is ob tained by calculation from the return of correspond ing weeks in ten previous years (1851-G0), the deaths instead of the number just stated, would have been 1,384. In the last three weeks the deaths from scarla tina were 81, 70, and 78, having been less numerous than they were in the greater part of November, when they averaged more than a hundred weekly. Diphtheria was fatal in 15 eases last week. Three deaths from scarlatina occurred in each of the fol lowing sub-districts ;—Somers-town, Islington west, Hackney, St. Andrew Eastern ; there were 5 in Lambeth Church (first and second sub-districts), and 4 in Norwood. Among diseases of the zymotic class scarlatina was the most fatal ; typhus, which numbered 59 deaths, was fatal in the next degree. Under this latter head are classed 39 cases returned as typhus or typhoid fever, 10 cases of " fever," 4 of gastric fever, 3 of low fever, 2 of continued and 1 of infan tile fever. Whooping-cough was recorded in 55 cases, measles in 25, small pox in 4. raognech o i f tis 3 4 ." years) h b e A looking-glass silverer died at Theyears w f i r d o o m w °' mercurial e a r cu g r r i o a c l e palsyr died in Mansell-street, e re o e f e 9 iv 9 e y d e ,m Sears. A Goodman's-fields, at the greatag boy, aged 7 years, in Rotherhit he, burns from sinking into a p o t o f molten lead fire therefrom:' , o " mortal by his clothes takin g Erefrom." lie lived t a w ll o l d ,B a o y o s after the accident. s of 924 boys and 876 Last week the birth the 10 correspondingennumbewwre registered in London. In the average At the Royal Observatory , girls, in w as ee l k ,7 B o4 o . f the years 1851-60 the barometer T h d e a h i y e g , h b a t n a e r_ f ometrical r Greenwich, the mean temperadturereseo readingsn the fell week to 20 was 28i 0 2 . 9 0 . n 6B F si r u i : to t 2 h 9 e .9 a 7 ir i Il ia on th e Saturday w e ek was 4 T B h . e 4 dmeandeg., which is 7.9 deg. above the average of the same week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher.) The mean daily temperature was above the average during the whole of the week, and on Thursday and Friday this excess wa s 10 deg. and 11 deg. T highest day temperature was 54 deg., on Monday. The lowest night temperature was 39'5 deg., on Saturday. The range of the thermometer in the week was therefore 14.5 deg. The mea we n n the daily rang e was 8 7 deg. The difference b e mean dew-point temperature and air temperature was 3.6 deg. The mean degree of humidity of the air was 89, complete saturation being represented by 100. The wind blew from the south-west. The amount of rain was 0.39 in., of which 0.25 in. fell on Sunday. A woman named Therlin, employed in the large twhirehein* daysg es t a a g l , 0 1 shm imprudently ent of a l Brabant, proache a dt tC o 0 a n m e b ar r a t i h ( e N s o h r d a f ) t , of a steam-engine, which was in motion, and her clothes being caught, she , was drawn in' and crushed to death. Another woman, named Lebrun, employed on the premises, seeing the accident, rushed forward to endeavour to saveher companion, and would also have shared her fate but for the exertions of the engine-man, who stopped the machine and got her out, but with a broken 'wrist and some bruises.