The Sun. — London, England, 1856-11-15 00:00:00

ZION E Y MARKET CIOtiIiVELP.!;;IAL ---- .i Wi.. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly but steadily, without much animation. The sales were estimated at 6,000 bales, 500 of which were taken by the exporters, and 500 by the speculators. The Railway Share Market ex hibited a firm appearance, closing at a slight ad vance on th, opening rates. The Royal Mail steam ship La Plata, with the West India and Pacitic mails, arrived last night at Southampton, with specie on freight amounting to $786,000. By this vessel news from Melbourne to the 15th August are to hand, stating that the James Baines sailed for Liverpool on the 6r•h of August. The wet season was nearly over, and trade was beginning to improve. The balance of exports from the port of Melbourne over imports for the half-year ended 26th July, was 1,254,0701. Notwithstanding the heavy rains, which had mate rially interfered with the diggers, the mines con tinue to yield beyond the usual average of gold, and the quartz mining operations are reported to have become exceedingly successful. The est iblishment of telegraphic lines throughout the entire colonies is attracting considerable atrention. The Argus thus comments upan the scheme :—" It appears that this Australian line is not to end at Sydney. It is in reality intended to form pert of a gigantic scheme now in progress, which will in a few years connect the northern with the southern hemisphere. The line from Europe is already in progress, and at the same time lines have been laid in India to the extent of 2,000 miles. These lines are expected to reach Singapore, and from thence the electric wire and cable will be carried through the Eastern Archipelago to the northern coast of Australia, and will then meet the line from Sydney." The Bank of England Return, for the week ending the Bth inst., is far more satisfactory than most persons predicted ; and as that of the Bank of France, published yesterday, is also considered lees discouraging, there is increased confidence in the prospects of the Money Market. As the Direc tors found it necessary on Thursday last to alter the minimum rate of discount, it was expected that the reserve of notes would again show a material decline ; but, on the contrary, there is an increase, the total being now upwards of three millions sterling. The bullion, in consequence of few withdrawals on account of the continent, and the absence of large arrivals from Australia, cisc., has slightly diminished. The "other securities" have materially declined, but the private deposits have further diminished. The next return will proba bly be unfavourable, as it will indicate the changes which induced the directors to make a further application of the "screw." The alterations will be seen by the subjoined table : Active Circulation Decrease Bullion Decrease £2O, 239.370 297,035 9,530,152 Rest 3,287.423 Increase Public Deposits Decrease Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills 909,844 Decrease 37,099 Government Securities Decrease 145,162 Other Securities Decrease 427.018 Notes unemployed Increase 206,770 The official return of the exports of bullion from the port of London for the week ending Thursday last is as follows : Gold Coin „ „ ... . „ Bars 90 Silver Coin „ „ Bars The market for Public Securities has been com paratively buoyant, but the dealings are very limited. A more cheerful feeling has been pro duced by the returns of the Banks of England and France, and the public evince an increased disposition to effect purchases. Consols for money have been 921 and for account 93 to 93a. There have been a few unimportant varia tions, but the market has been generally firm at these rates. The New 3 per Cents, have been 91 i Ito 92, the Reduced 91i to Exchequer Bills 3s. discount to par, the Bonds 98, and India Bonds 2s. discount to is. premium. Bank Stock is arm at 217. • Foreign Stocks have been dull, but generally arm. Tu r ki s h 6 per Cents. have been 90a and the 4 per Cents. 1001 Spanish 3 per Cents. have ruled steady at 411. Portuguese 3 per Cents. at 43k, and Peruvian 3 per Cents, at 55. Mexican Stock is higher, being 21l 22. Dutch 2i per Cents. are 641, 'and the 4 per Cents. 96. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, WI 71 ; Mexi can, 21i 2 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 54 6 Portuguese 3 , 43 5 ; R uss i an 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditt o 4A p per Centse'r Cents., 95 7 ; Spani s h 3 per Cents., 411 ; ditto Deferred, 22j 3 ; ditto Certificates, 5 Y ; ditto Passive, 5, 61. A fair amount of business has been transacted in Railway Shares, and an improvement of fully to 1 per cent. may be quoted on the shares of the principal lines. Caledonian, Great Northern, Great Western, N or th W estern, S outh Western, Midland, and South Eastern, are all at higher values. Grand Trunk of Canada have shown a n improvement of about 55., and Sambre and Men ge ss. Madras declined ss. The other lines are at steady rates. J9i,gt-Stock Bank Shares are inactive at about previous prices. Miscellaneous Shares have shown a slight im provement. Canada Government 6 per Cents. are 113, and Royal Mail Steam 67. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY a T cis. ,• ows,k. (From the Offietal List.) .11 - Bank Stock , Le don, 217 3 per Vent. Reduced Anl:uitie 8 per Cent (loneols lunuitiee t. 2i 4 New 1 per 'ent. Annuitie 4 Long Annuities, expire 56 •Tan. 1860... Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, ' BB5 l7l }lords ....... ....... Ditto, under .£lOOO 3 p 2 d Consols for Account 9311 3 Exchequer Rllle, 5690 „ .£lOOO ............ ...... ...... Ditto Ponds, ....... 'PIMPS OF FOREIGN r Fusps - .. ......... 8 .... crof Brazilian Bonds, 5 per C.en.t. . Mexican 3 per ( ent - 04 Ditto Account Pernvia,, Bowls 4+ per Ceni Ditto 3 per Cent. ............. 55 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per . Cent. i Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent ............. Spani , h 'lona, 3 per Cent................ ...... Ditto Account 41 Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto A Haunt Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto AccouLt. .. . - 11) t mends on the above avaht. In T.,. Dutch Exe.aange 2} per Cen.;., 12 Guilders 61i • Ditto 4. per Cent. Certifteates TWO O'CLOCK, 92i 924 924 CConsols (Money) bitto (Account).. - • THE GREAT GOLD ROBBERY ON THE SOI7TH•EASTERN ' RAILWAY--Tt appears that on the occurrence of the robbery, in May, 1855, a reward of 1,0001. was offered for the discovery ofthe robbers. It is said that a claim Will be made on behalf of Thorognod, the dexterous officer, whose capture of Agar has resulted in bringing the accused to trial. A. SUBSTITUTE FOR. THE SEA SERP7:I7.—In the absence of any recent appearance of the great sea serpent, the Trieste Lloyd informs its readers of the existence of a Dew monster in the island of Sarnoß, blessed with a most voracious nocturnal appetite, and endanaring the safety of all the flocks and herds on the island, as the carcases are consum e d d ur i ng the night, and their well-picked cuskeletons are all tba', is foued . f than in the morning. !}°lle the mules and dogs disappear in the same myste-, 8 manner. The above journal says rather naively; ,'__Ta.he mons,er must be. a lien .T a but no one 'a. ble to say which, as it has not panther,yetbe seen, nor bidi),.. , ---a-ntace discovered." A, it must have crossed the le a to vi,it their isla , ,d, the Samios btheve it to be some tan ia t a ibNintla animal. A genera, turn -out of the inhabt ' whi h bet orgawsed for a p•iriieutar `. ay, „ ending virgin,c P r ayer , are tiered lir, t t!•,-• Paoagia 4 ' or e Holy - a n all di b • and' t a k e place i e c urcLes, religious processions ft:4oton but 11 every parish to atop the ravages of this 8 invisible monster. ~+ T 1.1 -- s..td BAAL 'Belfast Bfrming. Wolvoth. Ston ^ T4Tlia.rat ei J:ITP' Blackburn {-• L'2s (18841. ;It Briztol and Ex0t0,..., Calodontan. ..... lehestor IC, - ;rk and 3,lldZ'a Cork, Black, ...... Do. A 8 Do. B 4i Onb:ift4zEselfast.int,-: all Dz.ln. P. & ~...• .',. inc. ltiO East Avg1i. , .n..,. „. . 1 all Eastern Could .-. 1100 i East. - rub 11, A 'it 10 IB*., B. Stock 84 Ins., New t 3...... 1t • East Kent 100 Ela,it Lauc..s,lire 100 ' Edinburgh &(..;lasgo - all Ed.inb. and Peebles I s-)f !Edin. Prt:. tz Dund- • 8.11 Forth & filyde inn 100 Furnesa all 'De. iil:ztension 110 i t-li•en.t Norttnir - . IBA - ) to. A. Stc.dv. _ ,1 00 11),,,., B. = 3toc:;..„. , 1)0 W •:ttla &WC3C, Jr, y IOG 'Great Western ...... 100 - i), 67stonr val Rft: Gna,. Stk.. all ‘louth- Eastern all Lcneaster & earli2e 14 Do., , 12 Do. Now Thirds I ..Aneash.audYerlrf-;: Riding lin all Do. South ors all Loudon & plaekvrlol 100 Loud. Bright SzS.Cs,. 100 Loud. and N. Westr 16 D,,, Fifths 5i D 0.10 , ,,. t3h., &73 (' 4Do. Eighths., 100 L.a• - ion audg. cve;o,.r. all Ladn Irry& Coleraine Lndn-irrr.& Ennisk 1, Hanch.Shef. & Linch ‘42s Han. & Lin. Tin . I 4etroroli tan 1 Do. J L. Ricardo's arrangement WO 100 ;,)„ flinong.& Dori. all lidld. 0. West. (Ire,) all )o. Half Shares__ 4 ewcastle & Carliel all 9 4pt.Aborg. & Hrf , ' `Awry & Enniskill , • wry , Warrens.ni %ostreiv , ,r., • . • Wei , nrthu.Cionatik, • North Britis}. Dock Stock A Stock..... B Stock .... X.Eastern—Ber w : k ;. do J.lO 1;.:. Lee& ........ St 'ed . :, an:i City North Staffordshi) "i °Ala Western._. ° . 8. Westrn. Jl.l , Wore., ...... Rhymney . ott , t' Scot. N E.Abrdn St. Do. Beot. Alin. St. 'T-i Sitinebourne&Sheer. ttlWale 4 RI-2 .„., ........... 3 r„.leß' wok. &Ncl•'-' Sookton & Darling do., 1854 , Do., do., 1855 c:ktendt Ranlop, 1..1,ff ..... Prof., No. 1,..., Ray. .& 1. , V , lterfd. & Milton) West Cornwall..., I :est End of Lond, ,nd Crystal Do. A Do.B vpqt London. Do. Filst Class Do. Second Class Wimbledn&Cropion , • all 100 al! all kr OR gIGN. tttwerNkßott rd; Ardennes telgian Eisziers to CI rai mess+ , e Rornbay • Baroda, fti , r ! rlen. India, g. 5 p. c Do. I Buff. & Lk. fur. Ry. ICanneaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. :Ceylon A shares.,.,,. I Do. B. do I cinerarA 11,tcl , Rhenish Eastern of Franor 'slew Eastern Bengal Eaet ludiau A and B g. 5 n • Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. IDo. do. D, gu. 5 P. c; On, 10 - , do '79 : de Euphrates pc Euphrates . ,Eur. In.Ju.Tel.Rail. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per c , nt.'. Trunk of Canadi. no. Cert. of Deben, con. into Stk. till 'v 110. Comp. 6 p. c., 14t fleutral Pray , e (St g, 5 p. c. Do New, guar. 5 p, C oreaf Ll.UttalbOtir ( 4t. Western of Canao Do. New ......... . . nu. ads., payable 'E Do, do., '76, p. '6O, Du. do., 73 do. Dr.. do., '73, withou :riven .. • Italian Junction-- ix-skt coos, Ask Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p. Lyons and Genova Lyons o. Meditorra) dres, guar. 4. p.c n. do., 5 p. e Exton Do. 3d Ex., g sp. . c Maria Antonut. 1)0. d o . New „„. ... `Tamar&Liege ...., Do. do , p. c. P re f *orthern of Franc, qorwegianTrunkPre ''.tris and Lyons._ 'aril and Orleans . Recife & San. Fran.. (Peruam.) g. 7 p. c, Rome and Frascati.. .yal Danis'!" Royal Swedish „.. snr...bro and , Do. 51 p. cent. RCA, Schad°, guar. 5 p. c Do ;onthera of France. androw'i an '.,tnehee (A.) ~e t Flanders Do. 5 per C. Prat &N. W. 'TAD, Western of Austria... Nen, of Switzerland Wiesbaden Do. Sper cont. Pref, 4.T.lanr 108 110 „ ..= fg . 14 _ 94 Pm t'AstrttA. , )l, !-lank of Egypt Bank of London likALn. C IT. American Chartd. Bank of Asia • ihrtd. Bra. of India, knntralla t & China City ...... 7Jolntal. Commorcial of Lond ' n,,T . F= oot.ScAns.Cht Gong. Chtt:t. Bk of i knetralit. . _ .. , il,to New ........... ......... Lonion and County... i wa.&E.linkg.Corp., London Joint Stoc:a.. London and Paris.... [And. vioatminster' National Pro.ef tug Do. New„.. ..... Natior.l Bank .... New South ' k. Ottoman Bank ..... Provincial of Irelsour Do. Now R Ina 1 - 3p .‘"` Unit of • ID°. Now 'Moor.. of London Western Bk r f Loud *dip , 1 ?4 • 20 "i 22 1p ; ar - to !?1 - 191 o - 351 . 9 - 49 - 48 a 4/ 6 - OA 1 0 3l 324 1 - JOINT-STOOK 98 • 100 3 2id 64 66 ... ... ... - .. p 68 - 70 is -- 19i . 20: 19 - 20 ... ...- ...d 45 : 47 39 . 40 3 tad ,1! 36 " 64 va 7i ..• . 6 0, i d IA 8,2 s 10 lOJ 0' 20 10 zo L; all dU I P 100 ritE SUN, LoNDON, SATURDAI* EVENING, NOVEMBER 15 1856 Y., MAETS .) LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS 'I RAILWAYN. Oirapa) Clc.,ta• •-.; yesteNi this La, V 1 .7 ys. Ecdford yester4ay ?rosiness done this k;:,4L.hie e?' Clyde3(la' . Col. Stour Vy. E. Un. H. S. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New...... Glstr.4 Dn Rrtlp;. - , 4 ,; L.&M CAletity. E.(7 &EX' Gt.Nrt, E. Count. iCaldontau. 96 98 98 102 12 - 14 133 - 133 4 4i 4 - 44 •••• -"'" 81 Si 17 15 12 - ...p - 11), 16i 17; 35 • , 7' l l 23 -• 25 180 IGt. Wenn Bet , ..... 56i i Hull & SIA! Do. ShAre. Do. Shamal. Lou. & Greouw Do. Profereuco Lon., Tn. & Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestoft 4 per cent.. Do. 6 per et Mauch. ilxt,r_ and irlatio,t; mud: r 0 "v. Rodc.g 6 p.c. Newmarket Bury E. G.spe N.& tst.s p. c. Do. 6 r . , t‘r ct. Do. Fixeds p c Prest. & y: , • Do. Shre. A Roystn. & Hit. Shef. Roth _am Gooleg.sp.c Shrews. &Her. S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&r4mrst 7 - 5 82 - 84 53 - 55 32,i 33i 8 - $34 914 924 79 81 124 126 115 117 1 644 65 Do.. 60 62 71 -- 74 5t 6i 5 i 64 93i 93i 4 7 105- IC6A 102} - 1021 Par - p parx p d —105 a 1 id 2 73 51 - 54 14 y 15 48 tO 3 i - 3 , (1 37 38 80i - 81 5 1 9i. 47 31 - 2i 18 58 59 91 - 98 51 5( 61 -6 10 11 27 29 24i 250 68 70 46 48 1} 1%1 16 69 70 78 80 5 3d 2 1. 14 16 - -4 7 39 • . • ....., . 194 5 6 - 8 2 - 4 - 5 7 ~ 9 64 - 7 1 d par i - li i -I P 4} 4i - ••• - 314 - 32 -9) 22 - 221 1i 1 21i - 22. i - i pl Etsti.r Do ..... Peto &Co Do Norio Do 'L.szN.;l7 . Stekton Nfidlhna... En. Conn E. Count, D 0.,. ..... , a il 1 _24 3t all all all L. tz N. W, Do 32 A Qt Northn Lancash & Yorksh. T. Brassey M. hielean Stock t. & Darlingt Do atWos tn 1116 121 - 221 - 23 108 - 112 § 1p 23 - 23 101 --14 - 76 78 2 24 21j 4-$4 i 24 - 4 } 2 - 2 99 - 101 ip , 15 i2O 115 - 120 92 i 80 65 i 5 i 106 i 103 t 104 5 34 31 7 9 i i 4 38 7i 82i li 19 34 59 1 i i 97 28. i 153 70 i 1.1. 101 11i 2j - 23 55 i - 57 133 = 136 .7_ 3i -- PREFERENCE SHARE s, 1317th and'r nt..lUpe C. pref. (issd.QAsol Brie. & Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares .. (;aledn. £lO 41 p.c. & Ho. gn. 5 Do. do. Pref. No. 2. Do. do. Pref. No. 2.. Cork 4Bandon6 ; ip.e Dun.Prth .dt Aber. J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. de. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cis.C7p.c. Eas.Co.Ex.spoNo Do. No. 2 . too 5 I , +o 100 - - 100 all all all 2 100 'lOO 4a _ 5 6 - 64 . ( )7 -• 112 97 - 102 k P iP - 121 Do. New 6 g. c. St last tin., G. 6 p. Do. 51., 10 per een: DD. 161. Debontr.SL. Do. do. 4 per cent. East Lanemh 6p.et • E. 'kW. York. J. sthr Gl. 5 p.c. sb Ed. Prth. kthin.4 p.. Furaess, 5 p. c. (ilas. &S. W (4 . 6 p.c, Great Northn. 5 p. Do. 5 p. e. Recleor at 10 p. c. prom 1 p.e Do. sp. e., Red. at 100 100 100 100 lfr ii : h 6 .16 118 09 - [l5 .03 - 101 Gt.N. of Scot.lat rr (Irolanit Do. 4per c. Prat S qt, N.(13.01.Ex5pe Do. con. red. 4:1 1 p.c. Do, eon. red. 4 p. c. Do, irretl. 4p. c. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref Do. Birm. Prof.Si, Do. Chester S p. c. P DO. do. 5 P. c. do Du. Birm. Gus. Sti , Do. Ches. Gus. Si , .Do, do. do 61 - 63 10 - 10 1t.4.) 100 10(. 100 Do. do. do • Lan. &York. F ; 20 Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. 6.5 pc. No.l Do. P., 5p c. St.No.2 Do. New Guar.6 y. Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.4 Lon. &N. W., Coy. di Nuneaton 5 p. et... Lnn.St R. W. 7 per et St. St. St. 3t. 100 100 !100 100 100 late 3d Shares ... Colev. Lowly. & Minis. R , L.,6 p. Cent Do. do. do. X,(5 i 2 L 2 it. Do. do. 34 per cent. Aarypt .& Carl. 4 p c Do. 4. A per cent Do. do. &id. Consol.6 p.c.St Do. Con.Br.Nr. 6pc Do. 4i p. c. Pref. E t Ditto L. & H. Prof. St New., Aber., &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p ct. with optn. till '66 Norfir. Deb, 4 p.c. sh Do. Prof. sp.c. St • Do. 5 pc. Ext.,1846 De. siperc.pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V. 5 po ~1847 krorth British N. E. Eery?, 4 p.c P. Do. do. do Do .Leeds 6 p.c Do. do. QrP.,1848... Do. York H.,ir g. North Staffordshire., Ox, Wo, ] Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. Soot. Cent. ,New Pref Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pe Do. do., 7 p.c. pf. st. D0.d0., 34 pi.c, pf. st South Devon pm t f 100 100 100 100 100 100 92 - 95 86 881 86 88 98 100 10 10* 17 -17 J i 0 -10 j 71 -- 73 19 - 20 9i - 14i -15 j - 37 - 139 135 137 115 - 117 !156 158 . . . . . all 100 100 All 100 100 all all , all (.0.6; 66 - 71 lau:1 ••• ... ••• ....' Do. fixed, 46 per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed ria R c sh. S Wales Gua. 4p. c. D) do. 4} p. c.... S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Stoek.& Dar. , 5 p. c. Do. do. do Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p. c. till July 1, '56 W aterfcl. & Kilk. 6 p c 1 136 - 138 98 - 100 88 - 1 - li 102 -IC4 92 - 94 - i 3 .66 ibs 60 -- 65 154 -- 151 23 - 24 100 - 102 9i - 104 27 28 2 - 3P 3 -3; 92 1 93 lf d 40 6 3t. 15i 6s, all all all 10 28i 1 1 1 411 all 12is Aga& Californian Baden (Gd.Dnehy of Blienar. Iron & eon British Iron Brazilis.nirap.(issued at £5 pm.) Do. Cocaes Ar. Culab', Do. St. John Del Re, Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica !Cobra Copper Colonial Gold Copper Min. of En - Do. Pref. 7i p. oen Copiapo Fortuna , Genual i - 1 ••• - .. 5 - .7 36 - 4 17 - 19 2 - 53 55 30 35 25 27 14 16 id 10t.NuggetVeitiReg. Great Polgooth. Gt Wheal Vor Unite' ;Liberty ,Liaares Lusitanian Mari quits. .. . . Now Granada Nouveau Monde Poutgi.Sll.& Le. Min ;Port Philip 'Quarts Rock IP.hymney Iron Po. New ;Santiago de Cube... Sort. Cons. Min. Co. South Australian Do. Scrip... Do. 10 per cent Pref Tarn. S. & L. Min. Co. Pin Croft . .......... Crnitod Mexican Waller West Mariposa gorthing Mining of Australia ... - I * - 2 - 3 7 7 id p 8 10 16i 16 39 121 i 21 2:3 5 - 7 21 - 2i 21 - •.• - ••• i - 14 3 - 3i 3k - 4 i - i _- ...., .«1 M ISCELLANEOUS. 20 19 Austr alian Agrlcult. 24 26 10 tIl Australn. Royal Mail' ... 10 all Berlin Water Worki3 • 51 5 8 50 40 'hit. American Land ... - 100 3 i Canada ll3 .- 118 St. iA; D.G0.8p.e.. ll3 -- .1.13! 113 St. 100 Do. 8 P.C. Feb & Aug ... -• St. 100 Do.6p c. Mar & Sept ... aii Cryeta, Palace.. l/ —24 2 5 all. Do. Preference.. si —5l 4al Crystal Pal. of Fr ance• .•• --- ••• 1 11 Dust on Iron Ore ••• 20 15.:1, on Steam.., • .... --- .- st. too Electric Telegraph. 6 . 3 -- 9 5 1 all Ele c tric Teleg of Ir. .. 5 all En.&Aus Cop Sm Co 1 11 25 all Gen. Ir Sc Col (Um.) 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. ••• -- • 11 all General Screw Sttam 6 —7/ 7it 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 31 -- ;) 6 3/ 20 10 Magdalena St. Ifavi•r . _... 10 all Veditera.n. Elec. Tel. • 8 10 all Ale x i can ALS. km..rica. 2 -- 10 27, 5 Nat. Discount Co. .. . 6 ~ E p 25 1 Do. New --• $ P 10 5 Netherlands kn elt, ' i .... 10 a ll Do. Do. -. 4 5 3 Do. 8p c P iss at I d id 100 80 N•S. New B. & N.S. Land 18 22 -W. Gov.sp.e.D. .. .•• ••• 111 N. B. Australasian i ..- if 171 Nrth.ofEuropeStelm 3i 2d all (MentalGaS 1 -- l 2s. Do. ~ New Shares " 1P all Peel Rr. 14 . & Mi nr l 2l --2 A Pm all Peninsular& Oriental 68 70 10 00. New 54 ';L, Roy a l Mail. Steam L. -- 68 ' Soot. A u s tr al. ' wes t if "r 167 all Ditto N ew . 1 7 ' - Ail South Austra.l ...,Ind 35 37 %4111- 911tob;sallirteg.ris,T.t:el,r.segdeu.,77, .--,- :i n 28i Van Diemen's Land 1 0 Lo m V.%).6PoJez&July, m .. ... 25 10 10 5 100 THE OVERLAND MAIL. term be applied to ships or officers arranging for hostilities on the shores of the country meant to be attacked, as fraught with danger. With the excep tion of what has just been given, we are absolutely destitute of news. The most profound tranquillity reigns throughout every part of India, and we have not so much as a frontier disturbance to chronicle. The cold weather is setting in everywhere, and promises to be somewhat earlier than usual. The Governor-General and Governors of the minor Presidencies are at the seat of authority. Our import market wears rather a quiet appearance, in consequence of the approaching Dewallee holidays, which commence on the 26th instant. The money market has been easy, and no alteration has taken place in the rates of interest ruling at the banks. Government and other securities are dull of sale, and quotations generally low. Freights have ad vanced and command very fair rates in consequence of more vessels being required by Government for the transport service. We have received by Extraordinary Express, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, our despatches from India, from which we make the following im portant exti acts : (Prom the Overland Bombay Times of Oct. 17 ) SUMMARY.—AImost the only news for the past fortnight we have to communicate is that connected with the Persian Gulf expedition, and of this we have scarcely anything to say more than has been said already. The following revised list of the troops and staff destined for the Gulf, should the expedi tion ever sail, will be found pretty nearly correct —H.M. Gith from Belgaum, and the 2d Europeans from Hydrabad. The 4th Rifles from Poona, 20th N. I. from Belgaum, the Relooch Battalion from Hydrabad, and the 3d Cavalr7 from Rajkote. Two hundred sabres of the Poona Horse, under Cal. Tapp, from Seroor, and a like number of Sap pers and Miners, from Poona, under Major Hill. Blake's Troop of Horse Artillery from Poona, and Brett's Battery from Kurrachee—amounting in all to about five thousand men. The staging of the force is expected to depend on the nature of the instructions from home by the mail now due —this again depending on the reply given by the Shah to our ultimatum, which we have little doubt will be satisfactory. As none of the troops have yet received marching orders, it will be impossible for the expedition to sail be fore the middle of November. The staff, which has already been pretty fully given, is as follows : General Stalker to command ; Colonel Leith, Adju tant General ' • Captain Collier, Assistant. Major Pope —shouldhe not be prevented by the Kattiwar inquiries now in progress—or, otherwise, Captain Gordon, Lieutenants Grey and Le Strange (already gone), and Thain will be as Assistants to take charge of the Commissariat. The Quartermaster General's department is under charge of Captain Wray and Lieutenant Holland (already gone) ; the Pay Department under Major Barr, and Dr. M'Kenzie is to be at the head of the Medical Staff. The force, if not very large, is as compact and efficient-looking as need be desired, and will, we have no doubt, perform to 'admiration any task that may be assigned to it. Once before the walls of Herat, which we have not the slightest dream of their ever being, they would disperse a Persian mob of a hundred thousand like chaff before them. We regret that some dozen picked men, most expert in the use of Jacob's rifles, should not have formed a part of the expedition. We have no desire to see even a Persian killed in the way of experiment, but to have shown them a powder magazine blown up a mile away by a firelock discharged from the arm wo uld, we thi n k, s o have confouned them that they would have thoughttwice before troubling us again. Under the exaggeration accompanying such a feat, by the time the tidings reached the Shah, he would have felt uncomfort able in his Zenana, lest a shell might reach him from the nearest frontier. If practice can now be made as true at a mile as it used to be at 100 yards, why should not the imagination stretch it out to a league or a degree ? The thing as it stands seems impossible; and if the seeming impossibility of yesterday be transformed into the fact of to-day, why should not that of to-morrow be realised as the practice of nex t week? A number of additional ships have within the past few days been taken up, but the opinion still continues general, in the best in formed quarters, that there will be no fighting after all. The fall of Herat seems at length to be placed beyond all doubt—the wonder is that the mystery about the matter should have been main tained so long. We are still without particulars, and the amount of heroism, like that of slaughter, on either side appears to be marvellously micro scopic. The orders from Downing-street are un derstood to have been that our ambassador at Con stantinople should open any communication re ceived from Teheran, transmitting the substance of the contents to England by telegraph, and act ing on the orders that might be received in return. These were to have been forwarded .by express steamer to Alexandria, so as to overtake the mail. As no express had arrived at Constantinople at all, matters still remain in doubt, the impres sion prevalent from the first gaining ground that the expedition will never sail. Meanwhile we learn from the Gulf that the Resident at Bushire, Captain Jones, has declined permitting the officers of the Commissariat and Quartermaster General's Department to land, as he could not be responsible for their safety. To us it appears, indeed, rather cool, that we should have thought of the enemy suffering us to make arrangements in his own country for an invasion. Our am bassador at Paris might safely warn off officers sent to Calais or Boulogne to make prepara tions for the debarkation of a British army intended for the subjugation of France. The local authorities at these sea-ports would indeed have made short work with the matter, by_ making the intruders pri soners of war at once. Had the authorities at Bu shire acted in like manner they would have done nothing more than what duty to their own Govern ment demanded, and a simple warning off the pre raises,tsitlaintye.e s Te be eeoneu construed them, tcr aupedta into nn c to Jones oa l d na e n i s n o sj t ru e u l vt n eo d nr e t r ae the nd an act c uo i n r f c ph u l eo m as sant necessity on the part of Persia, we are glad to learn that the utmost politeness was shown to the O st h aff ohffiotcherssidesit is pleasant personally bytehaesacnht t chief men observe enat that Bushire. aavirs , w atttha h t ptieh a hl rd t eee e ci s v oußel e gnl rris publictsi m ti rio she a nhs y occodoh b aef a e the nn regdogeferi in By by his those] resulthieh, irritations t existing a ti o i s have m i s uanr arisen which ar e a pt t o exacerbate hostilities or accele rate make a recoisc; lenient difficu a lt ft . er A co p n e fi r i s c ia t n is of o il v c e ia r i Bas sent b pa receiving rank and position, 37 r s b e e l i y n egtvoemr make i a n hk t o a eo i n oa h e r d r and courtesy req u i re. r p a e n t i g e e h m e e e d n t the h f e o rt he utmostd e descent e o n f e s a s f h r ( o ) s m ti ethfeormceenexof et fprroomp o s t e he to re in p rank of the coun t ry qu w i vr w eas i d t ee h n't n aa o nti t dv h e in o g re ceived warni ng t o their own G overnment, having met but civility from the enemy. It is the powerless emnoeausksnetorfys h P r v e e r y s i s a a fo l o r n t e h e t hat purposes permits of h h v e a F s i e o r h o z ; e on to e has no right to examine the shores and isbenooi lgupryde sired,t into tpy oe lolfedte commencing portseooarwri shouldigt h 1 right r o aa f n another without permission, especially with war in view. The Feroze will be w c d ol i hostilities,llnai stioof aeul or e ri p sdoeen water rfr, ao toht e whollyoa ro t er o s pnr responsi bility refus ing swii f ground, and one which might most enormously complicate • the quarrel, would devolve on us. Persia at present seems to be altogether in the wrong. The direct violation of the treaty of 1853, which prevented her approaching Herat, amply justifies hostilities, should we choose to resort t o th em. On the other hand, an attempt on our part to force a survey of her shores avowedly for hostile purpose, is unjustifi able if resisted. If Captain Rennie can get his soundings and his bearings taken quietly and with out objection, it is right and well ; if he is fired upon or attacked he has nothing for it but to run away. A single round of the Feroze's guns would extinguish anything Persia could bring against us, but then this would be an act of hostility on our part which might bring us into trouble, and obtain for our enemy allies and sympathies which it would not be convenient for us to have to deal with. The Shah, under these circumstances, would at once compromise the previous question, in which he stood alone, by ample and entire submission, and stand on the new ground of defence, where he would have abundance of supporters. We have infinite confidence in the good sense and discretion of Capt. Rennie, but it must not be forgotten that it was the jealousy for the honour of the British flag which brought on the battle of Navarino, and in flicted a blow on Turkey, from which he has never yet recovered, and which we ought to have been the last to strike ' • and the same thing involved us prematurely withßurmall when Government were most anxious to avoid a war. When the honour of the British flag cannot be vindicated without a violation of 'British policy, the safest thing is to keep it out of the way of insult. In place of having an extra war force in the Persian Gulf when hostilities are impending which dis cretion might avert or imprudence ac ce l era t e , the wisest plan would be to have no mo re men - o f- war within sight than were sufficient to provide or se cure retreat for our friends or officials, or to convey intelligence. In the case of Navarino, the Lord Chancellor Eldon laid it down as a principle, that to flourish a bludgeon as if with intention to strike, perfectly warranted the party insulted to reply by a blow ; and to draw up a fleet of line-of-battle ships facing a similar one on their own shores, as much justified the latter in firing into the former as if the cannonade had been com menced on the other side. The present is an English and not an Indian war, carried on as it may be by a Bombay army, and it is one which will be jealously watched from all parts of Europe. One of the most terrible conflicts the world ever saw entered on in the defence of the rights of na tions has just been closed. The warriors have scarcely yet cooled from their harness, and what ever might be the exhaustion the fight has pro duced, a war would be a much less diffi cu l t t hi ng now than it was supposed to 'be four years o. It There has only is the policy of those who may get themselves Emancipation of Brussels, saysoverument measure, A letter from Copenhagen , freshly embroiled to have the question of right just been made known here a g a day g ago, and which against us, and this can only be done by transferrit ig which was adopted twelve On the 28th ult., the the Persian quarrel from the ground on which it will produce the best effect. of the Princess Royal present stands to that which a chance collisi4)n ; with our ships might render tenable. That whir 3h ; the insignia of the of :_ the 9th, in the anniversary of the birth the our and Prince our enemies most desire it is our policy to avoiid, Order of the Elephant to Caroline, the King restored 5 re and while we look on the recent interchange (sf Frederic of Holstein-Glu ad b k o e ur This act i courtesies as alike gratifying and auspicious, vte garded as the prelude,to other st favour g e s asures regard the presence of men-of-war, whether the of the exiled princes. torork: THE FALL OF HERAT. (From the Delhi Gazette, Oct. 2.) The fall of Herat is no longer questionable. The annexed adv,ces from Cabul are of later date than those published in. the Delhi Gazetie of the 13th inst. Our chief agent informs us that the despatch, unthr date the sth September, has been delayed in consequence of "the temporary imprisonment of the Kossid by the Ghilzie Tribe (now at war)." Our second despatch from. Cabul is dated the 14th of September : _ _ "Cabul, Sept. 5. " When the commander of the Persian forces sur rounded Herat, Shazadah Mahoined Yasuf begged and coaxed the inhabitants to keep quiet, and when the city was taken, caused Esa Khan, ruler of Herat, to be seized, murdered, and quartered, and the four portions of his body to be suspended over the gates, and issued a proclamation warning the inhabitants that the same punishment would be awarded to all who refused to sub mit to the Persian authority. " After the death of Esa Shan two spies of Shazadah Mahomed Yusuf, professedly friends of Esa Khan, mur dered his two sons. More Persian troops are daily ar riving at Herat. " The Persian troops at Furah (?) seized the governor of that city, and sent him to Herat, whence he has been forwarded to Persia, One hundred thousand Persians are said to be in and about Herat. " Mabomed Hussnm Khan, a Yakeel sent by the Shah, having returned with letters from Dost Mahomed, ambassador, another, Dadur Khan, a man of great im portance, has arrived at Kandahar, accompanied by 500 horsemen. On presenting his despatches Dust Ma homed became greatly troubled, and immediately had a private interview with the emissary, who is said to have warned the Dost that it would be prudent for him to submit to the wishes of the Shah, as he, the Dost, could never hope to be his equal, and that he never could bring forces equal to those of the Shah. A few days after wards the Shah's emissary was despatched with unusual marks of respect from the Dost. "The Dost is in great distress for money, and the troops being unpaid are almost in a state of mutiny at Kandahar. Famine prices are paid for food. "Such is the distress, that 900 picked horsemen have. been appointed to keep watch to prevent the troops de serting to the Persians at Herat. "The Khyberees committed some outrages on Futteh Khan, who went to Peshawur as Vakeel from Dost Ma homed to the British government. "Dost Mahomed was in consequence very angry, and had ordered the stoppage of the pay of his Sirdars, &c., but he has now recalled the order and directed arrears to be made good. "Goolam Hydur Khan, eldest son of the Post, is on his way to Cabul from Kandahar. Sbadoolla Khan, nephew of Post Mahomed, having quarrelled with his uncle, has fled to Herat, and his example is about to be followed by Sumshooden Khan, another nephew of Dost Mahomed. Treachery is also at work amongst the cLiefs." " Cabul, Sept. 14. "There is a great famine in Herat—wheat is selling at two seers per rupee, and it is even difficult to procure it at this rate. Persian troops are daily pouring in from Musheed, and one body of 10,000 men under a chief, named Kaheen, has advanced to a place named Furra, where be is encamped. "Dolt Mahomed was about to lave Kandahar for Cabul, when he received intelligence that a large sum of money, eight lakbs of rupees, had been despatched to him by the British Government, which induced him to change his mind and resolve to stay at Kandahar to pay up his troops and tranquillise the people. Dost Mahomet having q . uarrelled with his brothers, Sirdar Sooltas Mahomed Khan and Sirdar Peer Mahomed Khan, he ordered them t leave Candahar and proceed to Oahu!, and news has reached this place that they are about to arrive—many of their followers have come on the 9th inst. They were ordereJ away from Cabul in conse quence of intriguing to prevent a good understanding between Dost Mahomed aid the Kandaharees. It is said that, since their departur , i, affairs have progressed most favourably for the Dost, who threatens to punish severely all offences, whether committed by his eons, or Sirdars, or any one else, and having been assured of British support, has assumed a boW air, and declared his intention of meeting the Persian■ manfully and de claring his independence whatever be th. 4 consequences. His eons are highly pleased with his determination. A report has come from Khiva that til'e ruler of Bukhara has written to Sirdar Mahomed Ufzvl Khan, governor of Khiva, stating it to be his intention to go en a pilgrimage to the tomb of Emam Jaffir (iv the Khiva territory) accompanied by an army, and advis ing Mahomed Ufzul Khan to withdraw his forces td' prevent a collision. Mahomed Ufzul Kfa❑ has replied that he will not permit the Bokhara troops to enter his territories, and that if it is the intention of the Bukhara. King to invade the country, be should give notice in order that Mahomed Ufzul Khan might pre- pare for his reception, but that if his intentions are peaceable he may come with a small and suitable escort, when Ufzul Khan will himself provide all thirgs necessary to show honour and respect to his visitors." —Lahore Chronicle, Sept. 24. Cabul, Sept. 20. The news from Herat, as stated by one party partial to the Kaj ars, continues to confirm the intelligence of its fall published in yosr paper of the 17th of June last, and by another hostile to them keeps Herat still besieged. Until despatches, addressed to the Ameer, do come from Herat, for the information of the governor here, no decisive credence can be placed on what is so un settled at present. We expect news from that quarter direct in a short time. Two messengers from Candahar have come to Cabul, and report the arrival of another Persian agent at the court of the Ameer, who openly told him in reply to his demand that he will neither give up Candahar to the late chiefs, Sirdar Rabmdil Khan, &c., nor go back to Cabul. We learn from the same source that Shahzabad Maho med Yusuf has advanced from Herat in the direction of Frah with. a large body of the Persian troops which has compelled Nusroollah Khan to disappear. The Governor of Musbid is pouring in supplies of all sorts to the Persian camp. Several detachments, under the command of the various Persian chiefs, as Raza Koolee Khan, and Mahomed Hoosain Khan, &c., have moved to reinforce the Persians in the direction of Moi manah, Seestac, and Frail. The news has also come, via Kandahar, that there were rumours in the Persian camp at Herat that the Shah had ordered an army of 50,000 men to be stationed at the Bunder-Abooshur (Persian Gulf), and the force of Bunduri Aabbas has been withdrawn to the capital. The ex-Chiefs ofPeshawur are suspected by the Ameer to be the cause of dissension between him and the ex- Chiefs of Candahar, and will therefore be directed to re turn to Cabul. Five Russian officers have arrived in the Court of the Shah, and are soon expected before Herat. The Ameer has received communications from Pesha wur that the British Government is going to send an expedition to the Persian Gulf, and to occupy the Isle of Karrack, and that they have received intimation from the home au , horities to lend pecuniary aid to theAmeer. This has caused his Highness great joy. CALCUTTA. (Front the Bengal Burhant of Oct. 8 ) Our last despatch was dated the 22d ultimo, and since then nothing has come to pass of any great public consequence, save and except Lord Can nin,i's notification that he has received the sanction of the home authorities to adopt the necessary measures in order to publish a quarterly statement of the revenue of the country, together with the probable amount of prospective expenditure, in cluding a statement of the amount of cash in the local treasuries throughout India made up to a particular day. Since the above was in type the Gazette has ap peared containing a Government notification stating that on the 31st of July the amount of cash balance in the Government treasuries throughout India was Co.'s rs. 12,84,55,357, say nearly thirteen millions sterling. FREIGIITS.—There has been a slight rise on rates homeward in consequence of some vessels being engaged to start before the holidays. As tonnage has consider ably increased by recent arrivals, and the market being lightly supplied with exportable produce, there is every probability of the rates coming down after the holiday s . AlowxY MAIMET.—Bank of Bengal,—Discouot on private bills and notes (3 months), 5 per cent. ; on go vernment acceptances, ditto, 3 per cent. Interest on deposit of Company's paper, 4 per cent. ; on open cash credit accounts, 5 per cent. ; on deposit of metals, &C., 5 per cent. RATES Or E.7-CIIANGE.—A,gency Bills at 6 months' sight, 2 1 to 2la ; Agency Bills with documents at 6 ditto, 2 1g to 2 lA ; Navy Bills, 3 days' sight, a nd Bank of England post bills, at sight, 111 to 2. THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 14. The Royal Mail Company's steam ship La Plata, ' Captain C. G. Weller, arrived this evening at half past seven o'clock, from the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieutenant Irwin, RN., Admiralty agent. On her outward voyage the La Plata experienced constant easterly winds, and for several days blow ing hard, with a heavy head sea. The latest dates brought by the La Plata are : Santa Martha Oct. 26' Barbadoes G reytown 2O Jacmel Nassau Colon 24 St. Kitt's Demerara Trinidad Carthagena Jamaica Grenada 26 i The following are passengers by the La Plata : Sir C. Elliott., lady, and daughter, from Trinidad ; Lieutenant Collington, RA., and lady, from Bar badoes ; Mr. J. Ussher, her Britannic Majesty's consul general at Hayti, from Jacmel. The La Plata brings on freight :-83,719 dols., 383,368 1011, gold dust, 155,726 dols gold in bars, 158,814 dols. silver in bars, 440 serous of cochineal, 4,800 pearls, 100 bales of bark, 102 bags of cocoa, 8 packages of India-rubber, 12 casks of ginger, 1 case of tortoise shell, 1 case of cigars. 36 cases of succades, 1 cask of beeswax, 40 bales of sarsaparilla, and a general cargo, consisting of 50 packages of sundries. Her Majesty's ships of war at the various West India Islands and Naval Stations, at the date of the most recent advice :—Arachne, off Barbadoes on the 27th Oct. ; Termagant, Amphion, and Falcon, at Jamaica, all ready for sea at the same date. The Euryalus was spoken by the packet, off Jacmel, on the 28th ult., all well on board. She was last from Port-au-Prince. Mariner at Belize on the 17th. At Grey Town.—Her Majesty's ships Orion, Imperieuse, Arrogant, Intrepid, and Pioneer. Victor expected from Jamaica. Archer had sailed for Honduras. Imperieuse • was about to sail for Corn Island with his Majesty the King of Mos quito on board. Cossack was daily expected from Colon. _ The following is a summary of commercial news from Valparaiso. During the fortnight ending September 13 but few commercial transactions bad taken place, owing to the festivities. The imports during the same period had been extensive, and from all parts of the world. Jottons were dull, with large stocks on hand ; woollen plentiful, with large sales ; linen and silk goods abundant. With small sales of Chili produce silver in bars brought 10 dols. 37c. per mark on shore. Copper in bars, none in market. Hides none in market. Flour stock small, and sales for local consumption only at 10 dols. 25 c. to 10 dols. 50 c. for Southern, and 10 doh. 50 c. to 10 dols. 75 c. for best Santiago brands—six months. Coals plentiful without sales, and prices tending down wards ; last quotations for English, 13 dols. to 14 dols. Nitrate of soda from Iquique is held at 2 dols. 37 c. to 2 dols. 50 c. ,but no sales had been eflected. Freights.—Ores from Caldera to Swansea 4/. to 4/. 2s. 6d. ; from Coquimbo to Boston, 18 dols. ; guano from Chinchas to Great Britain, 3/. 15s. to 4/. From Peru we learn that an attempt to surprise the barracks at Tacna, with a view to revolution, had been suppressed. The news from the West Indies is not important. From Demerara we learn that the Registration Bill had passed the Legislature after much discus sion. The Demerara Boyal Gazette says:— " Tbe weather has been fine during the fortnight, with occasional showers, just the sort of weather that gladdens the heart of the planter at this season of the year. The estates are now busily occupied in gathering in and manufacturing the sugar crop. The yield is far better than was anticipated in the early part of this year, and we have heard of some new fields producing as much as three hogsheads per acr•. The average, however, is very much be low that quantity. " The exports during the past fortnight consisted of sugar, 1,85 t) hhds.,!lol trcs., 730 brls., 500 bags, and 47 hhd. foreign ; rum, 1,106 puncheons, 68 hhd., 37 brls, and 22 puncheons foreign ; molas3es, 969 puncheons, 6 brls.; timber, 483 logs ; 13,750 cocoanuts ; and 43 pieces of letterwood. " The harbour is crowded with shipping, and there are lying here, waiting for cargoes, no less than 60 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 17,765 tons. Freights are consequently exceed ingly low, ranging from Is. to is. 3d. for sugar." In Trinidad the weather had again set in wet. Some of the planters bad engaged to deliver their coming crops of sugar at $4 per 19016. The mar ket was heavily stocked with general imports from the Uhited States. The West India colonial journals are entirely barren of news. _ The yellow fever has committed many ravages at Martinique. In Grenada the crops promised better results than were at one time anticipated. The stores of the merchants were well stocked with pro vi6ons. CENTRAL AMERICA. General Walker has had reinforcements during the last month of nearly 500 mes, 210 of whom joined him from California. The forces of Hon duras and the disaffected under Rivas had concen trated at Leon ; they had defeated his detachment at Masaya, killing and wounded several ; he had called in his detachments at San Carlos and Sera piqui, which are now held by the troops of .Hon duras and Costa Rica. The Guatemaliaus has re tired from the contest on account of the united forces being unable to agree in appointing a coin mander-in-chief. Granada is now completely surrounded ; this, it is surmised, is a finesse of Walker's, allowing his detachments to be beaten to lure on the united forces to give him battle. The troops of the enemy now infesting Grenada number from 3000 to 4000 ; Walker has altogether about 1500 ; but they are in good health, well armed and officered. At the date of the steamer leaving him he had only a few days' provisions, so that a battle was expected to come off hourly. Th e result of this engagement will, it is supposed, bring matters to an immediate issue—either his imme diate overthrow, or his firm establishment as Presi dent or Dictator of Nicaragua. The icaraguense' confirms the report of the deaths of Colonel Byron Cole, at Chontales ; and Charles CallaLhan, at San Jacinto ; also many of Walker's officers. The British fleet here at present are Orion, Im periense, Victor, Arrogant, Archer, Intrepid, and Pioneer.. The three first are lying outside the harbour. The Cossack is on a cruise. It is ru moured that their destination on leaving this will be Vera Cruz, to blockade that port on account of the recent misunderstanding between Great Britain and Mexico. LATEST FROM: NICARAGUA. A BATTLE WITH THE ALLIES--GRANADA SACKED- - WALKER'S PAPERS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS IN THE HANDS OF THE NATIVES. From a private letter received from Grey Town by the R,oyal West India steamer Dee, we have been favoured with the following extract : "From the interior there are so many contradictory statements that really none of them are *reliable ; the more so, that on the 11th Walker marched his forces to Masaya, and when within two miles of there the allied forces came out to meet him, and, after some skirmish mg, retreated • to that town, where Walker received a very warm reception, so much so as to think Granada more hospitable quarters. On his return, which was most unexpected, be found the cit y in possession of a party of Chomorrists from Chontales, numbering some 300, who had completely sacked the city, even Walker's private papers coming into their hands, and Granada was theirs were it not that in their eagerness for plunder th e y neglected the necessary precaution for defence. They stripped Walker of all his clothing and provisions, as weal as those belonging t) his army. Walker's posi tion is now a critical one, and on his next battle depends his fate. He receives numerous augmenta.tious and plen tiful supplies by every opportunity; nevertheless the de sertions from his army are numerous. In the last battle he was 850 strong ; the 300 men who occupied Granada made bad use of their time, and thought more of plunder than of duty ; had they burnt the town wa s completely r co mpletely ruined. The few Americans who Lein Granada behaved well, defending the ordnance, guard house, and hospital. ,‘ The next battle which must be fougth will probably decide the fate of Central America, " and a were it not for the jealousy of the native forces there is no doubt on what side the victory would be. In fact, they have too many gen era l s w h o quarre l an d intrigue among themselves, and neutralise the good they might otherwise be able to effect." From another letter we take tke following : " Greytown ' Oct. 19, 185 6 . " Hostilities wer e commence d on Friday week, the 10th, when Walker, leaving a very small garrison at Granada, marched upon Masaya with 800 strong. The following day, whilst engaged in the siege (if it may be so called), he received intelligence that a body of the allies bad advanced by another road to make a demon stration on Granada, and finding he bad quitted it had occupied the town. He returned with all his force im mediately, and drove them out ; tbis news is sent down here as a great success, with the addition that Walker's loss was 20 men, and hat of the allies 300 or 400 men. ' I" It turns out, however, that this affair has been any thing but a success, and that the results may be most dis astrous Granada for 20 ho urs with the escalatio en n of the military hospital, guard-house, and (they say) the ordinary store, completely sacked the city, carrying off bongo loads of stores of all kinds to Tipitapa. Walker acknowledges to have lost all his provisions, and desires that the steamer expected from New York might be sent off in stantly to New Orleans (which was done); adding, that they must do the best they could for money as he had not a dollar in Granada. " It is certain that two Americans, a Mr. Lawless and the Rev. R. Wheeler (uo relation to the United States Minister), were taken with arms in their hands and shot, and I was told yesterday that a considerable quantity of Walker's ammunition was carried off. " Report says that Mr. Wheeler, the United States Minister, has had an attack of apoplexy." MINES, BLOCKADE OF NEW GRANADA BY A BRITISH FORCE. The British Consul at Bagota has hauled down his flag, and all ports of New Granada are to be blockaded by the British fleet. On the 25th of October the governor of the pro vince of Carthagena issued a proclamation, in which it is said : " By the last courier from the capital we have received disagreeable intelligence affecting our re lations with the government of her Britannic Ma jesty. The Government of New Granada, not being able to comply with the requirements of the British Ministry, the latter ha s reso l ve d to h ave recourse to the material forces of its nation, and it has been notified in its name that within a few days all the ports of this republic will be blockaded." The governor goes on to say that no resistance to this measure is contemplated b eyond th e oppo sition of good reasons which are, in the eyes of the civilised world, more potent than the greatest fleets and armies. The remainder of the proclama tion. is an appeal to the patience of the citizens, and a promise that all which concerns the elucida tion of the position of affairs shall be made public. THE PENINSULAR MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY EVENING. The Peninsular and Oriental Cnupany's screw steamer Alhambra, Captain Joy, arrived this even ing with dates from Gibraltar to the sth, Cadiz to the Gth, Lisbon to the 9th, Oporto 10th, and Vigo 10th inst. This steamer brings 17 passengers, specie value 8,8221., and a miscellaneous cargo. The Alhambra reports strong gales from the northward and east ward during the voyage home, with heavy sea. The Alhambra left the following foreign skips-of war in the Tagus on the 9th inst.:—British.--The Sanspareil, Captain Kay ; the Centurion, Captain Fanshaw ; the Caesar, Captain Robb ; the Colos sus, Captain Thompson ; the Exmouth, Captain Eyres. French.—The Austerlitz and the Phinix. At Lisbon exchanges for three months were quoted :—London, 53i paper over, and 53i for money ; Paris, 530 ; Amsterdam, 471 ; Hamburg, 44 ; and Genoa, 528 ; with scarcity of bills, ex cept on London. This packet brings little novelty in addition to what came by the Avon. The preliminary pro ceedings for the new elections were just commenc ing at Lisbon when the Alhambra left on the 9th. It appears that the Russian coolness shown in in other places to the English, as contrasted with the French, had been also observed at a ball given at Lisbon by M. Ozeroff, the Russian Ambassador. Out of five English ships-of-the-line only about half-a-dozen officers were invited, and they were treated with marked coolness by the Embassy, while a much larger number of French officers, invited from one ship-of-the-line, were the objects of particular courtesy and attention. At Gibraltar exchange on London, at 90 days' date, was quoted 501 ; Spanish pillared dollars, 8 per cent. ; Carolus, 25 per cent. ; and Mexican dollars, 2.1 per cent. premium. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. Ouly moderate supplies of produce were on sale here to. day, and the trade generally ruled firm, at full quotations. FRUIT. Pine apples,per lb. 4s Od to 7s Colonia I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb. is Od to 5s al Foreign do Os 8d to is MI Melons, each 33 Od to 5s Od Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to 820 d Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Apples, p. h. ay. 4s Od to 6s Od Pears, por doz. 3s Od to 750 d Oranges, per 100 302 Od to Os Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 2s Od Apricots, p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od Cherries, per lb. Os to Oa Od l VEGET. Filberts, per lb 10d to is 3d Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 105 s to 115 s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od Strawberries, per pottle Od to Od Gooseberries, per half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Oi Plums, per do. 2s Od to 5s Od Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od 'ABLEts. Shallots, per lb. 44 to 6d Horseraddish, p. bun. 2s to 56 Parsley, per do. 3d to 54 Celery, per do Os 9d to 2s Od Beet, per doz. is Od to 24 Od Parsnips, per do. le Od to Os Small salad, p. pun. 24 to 3d Mushrooms, p. potl. 2e to Os Od Artichokes, each ...4d to 8d Cab. lettuces, per score ls Od to la 6d Endive, per do ls Od to le 6d Radishes, per doz. hands ls to 2s Od Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s 0d Walnuts per 100 0s 8d to Greens, per doz bunches 9d to 2s 04 Cabbages, per doz 9d to is 6cl Savoy do., p. do. is Od to 2s (Ai Cauliflowers, do.ls 3d to 2s 3d Brocoli, per do. is Od to 2s Od Old potatoes, per ton Os to 0. New do., per do 85s to 110 s Peas, per quart 9d to is Od Turnips,p.cloz.bun.2s to 3s 6:1 Carrots, per bunch...4d to 6d Cucumbers, each 2d t o i s Od Garlic, per lb 6d to Os 8d Spinach, p. sieve is 9d to 2s 6d Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Brussels sprouts, per do French beans, p. do.ls 6d to2s Old onions, p. bus. 5s 6d to 7s New do., per bunch Od to ©hi Leeks, per do ld to 2d Chilies, per 1001 s Od to Is 6d Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od Asparagus, per 100 Os Od to Os Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os NEWGATE AND LE ADENHALL. Turkey Poults, 510 d to 7s Od ; Geese, 5s to 6s 6d each ; Ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; tame rabbits, 10(1 to is 6d each ; wild do., is to is 6d ; Pigeons, Gd to 8d each ; large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os ; middling, is 9d to 2a 9d ; Chickens, is Gd to 2s Od ; Capons, 38 Od to 4s Od ; Hares, 2s Gd to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s Gd to 2s 9d each ; Pheasants, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; Partridges, Is 3d to is 9d; Guinea Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od ; Roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, 12s to 13s 01 ; English do., 12s Od to 16s 6d per dozen lbs. ; English eggs, 9s to 103 Od ; French do., 6s to 7s Ud per 120 ; Leverets, Os 01 to Os each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s Sd to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 6d ; veal. :le 8d to 4s 10d; pork, 3s Sd to 53 4d per Blbs., by the car case. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3$ Od to 4s 6d ; veal, 35 8d to 49 8d; pork, 3s 10d to 5s 4d per 81bs., by the car case. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s Od to 25s ; Brills, 2s Od to 10s each ; Salmon, is Od to is Gd per lb ; Cod Fish, 2s Od to 10s each; Soles, 4 d to 2s Gd per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d t o 2s 6d; Crabs, Gd to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Ocl to 12a per doz. ; Common Oysters, 12s to IGs ; Natives, 50s to --s per bsh.; Mackerel, 50s to --a per 100 ; Smelts, is Od to 2s 6d per doz.; Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 21 Gd per gallon - Bloaters, Gs Od to 9 s O d p er 100 ; Fresh H errings, 6; to Os per 100; Scot ch do.. Od ; S p rats, Os Od to Os O d per bushel ; Doreys, 2s Od to lOs each Haddocks, 4s to 12s per doz. ; Pike, Od ; Sturgeon, Gd per lb ; Prawns, NOd to On; Mullets, Gd to 3s. 6d each ; Plaice , 4d to is each • Halibtt ' 6d per lb ; Flounde rs,o is 6 d to 2 s Od per doz.; salt fish, Od per lb. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d to 94d ; of household ditto, 7id to kd per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. - -- -- -- Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 4.1 d to 40; 641 b to 721 b, 4id 4id; 721 b to 801 b, lid to 5d ; 801 b to 881 b, 5d to sid ; 881 b to 961 b, 54d to 6d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6d to 64d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 6;d to bid; upwards, —d to —d; horse hides, Ss Od to Os Od ; Calf skins, light, 3s 03 to 4s Od ; ditto full, 8s 6d to Os Od; Polled Sheep, 6s 3d to 719 d ; Keats, 5s Od to 6s Od ; Half-brods, 5s Od to 6s Od Downs, 3a 9d to 4s 4d ; Shearlings, Os Od ; Lambs, Os Od. ' HAY MARKETS. SMITEIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 4110 s ; clover do., 3110 s to 51 103; and straw, 11 5s to 11 101 per load A moderate supply and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 21 123 to 41 120; clover do., 31 lOs to 51 108 ; and straw, 11 6s to 11 us per load. Both bay and straw were in fair request, at full prices. . WHITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 103; clover do., 31 lOs to 5112 s ; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ lOs per 1 " cl • Supply moderate, an d trade tolerably firm. Racing Fixtures for 1857. FEBRUARY. Liverpool Spring MARCH. Nottingham Spring__ 3 Northampton 25 Warwick Spring l7 Croxton Park Coventry 23 £PRIL. Newmarket Craven 18 I Melton York Spring 21 Newmarket F S 27 Y. ji3ath Epsom 26 ~..25 Chester Spring Shrewsbury l2 Ludlow ............. . l5 JIIr Manchester 3 Ascot..... Hampton ......... . l7 Newton l7 I Newcastle -on-Tyne 23 I JIII Newmarket 7 Liverpool l5 Nottingham 21 AUG Brighton Brighton Club Lewes Wolverhampton lO Reading ll SEPTF Warwick Lichfield ... 1 C D l:e n s c t as er te A r ........ ID" ........ Wrexham ll 8 Bedford 8 Richmond 4 Bibary Club ......... 21 Stock.bridge ..............25 Winclia,ster ..26.. Car1i51e..................... 30 Stamford 2B Goodwood - 2B LIST. Ludlow • .13 York lB Radcliffe I Egham :MBER. 1 Leicester .................. 23 I Newmarket F 0 .......... 29 IBER. Y o rkshire 11 }I Club 8 N e wmarket S l2 I Warwick Autumn 2O Newmarket H 26 IBER. Shrewsbury Autumn l7 Ludlow Autumn 20 NOTE W . orcester Autumn --- 3 Liverpool Autumn .....10 1 .), 10 5Q