The Sun. — London, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

1111 0 E y IYL -147 r''' AYET AND COMMERCIAL IN rELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLooE. Accounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday was rather firmer, with a brisk demand for all qualities at full prices. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales, 4,000 of which were taken for speculation and fur export. The Rail- Way Share . Market closed firmly at improved rates. The Bankiof England Return published for the Week ending the 13th instant is very favourable, showing a. large -increase in the reserve of notes, and a further addition of upwards of 2,000,000 1 . to the bullion. The other Securities are reduced to a satisfactory extent, and the general appearance of the Return is encouraging. If the improvement continues at the present rate, there can be no doubt that the Directors will soon be in a position to make a further reduction in the rate of discount. The following exhibit the alterations, as compared With the previous statement : Active Circulation Decrease Bullion 10,692,526 Increase Rest Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven• Day and other Bills 811,191 Decrease Government Securities No alteration. Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increase The following are the particulars of the specie on board the Indus, one of the Peninsular and Ori ental Company's vessels, which leaves Southampton to -day for the East Indies : Alexandria, gold 4'3,150 Bombay, silver Madras, silver gold Calcutta, silver Total £492,585 The official return of the exports of the precious metals from the port of London for the week end itg Thursday last is as follows : _ Gold Coin „ Bari Silver Coin „ Bars , l II An active demand prevails for discount accom modation, and full rates are current. The pres sure yesterday was partially caused by the payment o fa 51. call on the C shares of the East India Rail- Ray Company, which nominally represents a total Of about half a million sterling. Besides this money was in active request for transmis sion to IPPorary, where there is a run on the 'b ranch of the National Bank. For this purpose " I aura variously stated at from 100 , 0001 . to ~.'°,ooo/. was withdrawn from the Bank of Eng land. The circumstance has not occasioned any "PPrehension, because it merely results from a species of panic which will no doubt speedily sub side. . The suspension of Messrs. Robert Johnson and C o., of Watling-street, and also of Messrs. George 4 , ltB hviorth and Co., of Manchester, both engaged in ` llO Manchester trade, has been announced. The 41 abilities of the two establishments are estimated 4 t from 80,0001. to 100,0001. At the meeting of the London Chartered Bank O f Australia, held yesterday, a dividend Of 24 per cent. for the six months was declared. About 182,9851. in specie has been received by the steamers Persia and Ericsson from the United States. A further advance of ± per cent. has taken place 1 - 1 1 the English Stock market to-day in consequence Of the favourable character of the Bank Return and the prospect which exists of a further altera toll ere long in the rate of discount. The arrivals 14 specie from the United States, and those soon expected from Australia, likewise give support to Ices. Consols have been 931 to 94, and 94 to 11 A. Exchequer Bills are par to 3 s. premium , 4 Bonds 984 and India Bonds 2s. discount to 43 ° premium. The New 3 per Cents. are 94 to Si, and the Reduced 931 The transactions recorded in the Forei g n Market h ave r been at enhanced rates. Turkish 6 p er Cents. .7" 1 .3 ruled firm at 95i .3,, and the 4 per Cent s . 1021 4 i. Spanish New Deferred have risen to 244 and the Certificates are marked as high as 6 and 61 Per ▪ Cent. Dutch 2i per Cents. have been 66, and 41 per Cents. 961. Chilian 6 per Cents. were 1031, and Portuguese 3 per Cents. 45g. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign S tocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi -44, 4 9 21i 2 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto • Per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 4 4 6 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4,1 per Deferred, 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42 3 ; ditto t l eferred, 24j ; ditto Certificates, 6 ; ditto p assive, 6 I. Railway Shares this morning have been inactive, any in some instances a slight decline upon yester- P's quotations may be reported. Edinburgh, • -- ,,erth, and Dundee, Lancashire and Yorkshire, south. Western, North - Easte r n Berwick, and s outh-Eastern were about ss. lower, East Anglian, North-Eastern N o rthern, North British , and Scottish were about 55., and B righton 1 /. . ‘.? 1/. Se., Grand Trunk of Canada advanced a bout s s . Joint-Stock B ank and Miscellaneous tares are very dull at previous rates. 111 11'18H FUNDS THIS DAY. —CLOSING PRICES. (From the Offictal Lid.) Push:is...done. t r per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93A i A y ,!* 3 per Cent. Annuities 94 r . g Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 1 i 5-16 taho. Bonds, £lOOO .......... .......• — ~, Ditto, under £lOOO 2 a 2 p "%Isola tor Account 94 3 i 4 k Exchequer Bills, 24d. £1000 £5OO 4 p 8ra9.11 • Ditto Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent.. 9By i Ditto, 1559 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. (161lian Bonds, 6 por Cent lo3} Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 • D itto 1853, 3 per Cent 4 51 a P"iEll• &nide, :i per Cent — Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account .„ B Panish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6} I i p• 0. rackith Bonds, 6 per cent.. 951 Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account otvioeod. 3n the &bor.. Avehle in London. Belgian, 21 per Cent., ex . 25 f rancs ' Ditto 44 per Cent.. ex. 25 francs Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cen:,., 12 Guilders 66 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols (Money) ............. — Ditto Account (January 8) THR COUB.T WINDSOR, DEC. 19. The Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wales ' the Princess Royal, and the younger Roy a l children, left Osbor ne at 11 o'clock this forenoon, attended by the Duchess of Atholl, the Hon. Em i ly Cathcart, Colonel the C. B. Phipps, Maj Dr-General Bouverie, Captain the Hon. D. de Rog, Mr. Gibbs, and the Master of the Aztousehold. The Royal party arrived at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock at Windsor where her Majesty was received by a guard of honour of the Coldstream Guards, with the band of the regiment. Lady Macdonald has succeeded the Duchess of Atholl as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty. The Hon. Beatrice Byng has arrived as Maid of Itunour in Waiting, and Lord Rivers and Major-General 45 erkeley Drummond as the Lord and the Groom in Waiting. The Prince Ernest of Leiningen and his brother Prince Ward arrived in London yesterday morning. Their Serene highness Highnesses left town on a visit to her Ro y al julighness the Duchess of Kent at Frogmore, and tra lelled by the Great Western Railway to Windsor. Mr. J ose ph Hindson and Mr. J. H. Hayes, fro m 4 -dverpo, ) l, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Labou there yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, and returned in the afternoon to his seat Broadlands, Hants, Mr. P r i ce , T reas urer of Antigua, h a d an interview With Mr. Secretary Labouchere yesterday. , Despatch e s were sent to the Governors of the North Anieric au Provinces from the Colonial -office yeiiterday. The precise amount of the specie shipped by the l 'eninsular and Oriental steamer Indus is 492,5351., of Which 48E,085/. is silver for Bombay, Madras, and Cal vutta, And 4,501. gold for Alexandria and Madras. rELE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA EVE, NING, DECEMBER 20 :656 SHARE MARKETS —(This Day.) ii.l•lW‘V - Shr. ,41LwAV , Prcw this day. tlnsineils done this day 50 a'3. Boit and Elsto. Stour Vail €•y Birkeand. Lau,:sb Chas Lira Junct Do. Chesil. 4 Birk , Do., do. ... ....... Blackburn ekTyub £?5 (issd. at £35 Bridtoi and Exzter... Caleflunian . Chester Holyhead Cork and Bandon.. Cork, Black, sk Pass Cornwall Do. A Do. B DublinaßelfastJunc I Don. P. 4 Ab.r. Jne. I East An glint Eastern Counties TTnion, A St"). Bs., B. Stock . Do., New A East Kent 1.00 a'l 4 100 I East East Suffolk D 0... Edinburgh 4 (Aug.., Edinbt and Peebles Edin.Prth 4 Dude , Forth at Clyde Jun Furness. 'Glasgow & S. Westrn Great N. of Scotind. !Great Northern 'Do., A. Stock Do B. Stock Gt. ~th. StWest.(lre ) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rai' Gna. Stk Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisit 'Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lane ash. andYorksh I Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. South' or t Loudon & Blackwall Lond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn 'Do. Fifths D0.101.5h.,M&8 0 Do. Eighths London andS. Westn. Lndndrry di Col erain Lndndrr.c. & Ennisk. Arm ch.Sh et. & Litwin Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Birmn g & Derb3 '.Mild. G. West. (11'6.' 1 Do. Half Shares . I Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Alsorg. & Hrfd Newry & Euniskille Newry, Warrenpoinl and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.Counties Un North British Nth Devon Rail Dock Stock St. 5) St. Do., A Stock_ Do., B Stock . Eastern—Ber wic do. Extension .. Do.do. G.N.E. Do. Leeds Do. York North London &S.Wstrn.,lriamT.. stsad, and City Jn.. North Staffordshire.. lorth Western & S. Weetrn. June )x., Wore., is Wolv. ' , ,rtsmonth Rhymney ottish Central Scot. N E.Abrdn St. Do. Scot. Mid. St ~- lpghire ilni SitingbournekShoor. Louth Devon 3outh Eastern ,outh Wales 4. Yrksh. £ Riv. Da• 'lo 3,aines,Wok. &Wol Steckton & Darling Do., do., 1854 Do., do., 1855 qoekton dr Hartley, Vaff Vale )o. Pref., No. rhames Hay. D.& R., Vale of Neat1y,,,,.,, 20 20 50 20 all Watorfd. at Kilkenny all Water ford&Limeric all West C0rnwa11.....,, all West End of Londoi and Crystal Palace.. all Do. A ....... ........ Do. B West London Do. Fiist I Do. Second Class { 41 - “.• ”' 8} 19i -- 213 -•- 18. 131 - 141 93 - 95 -63 t 37 --- 39 • •• "'"" se* 10 - 106 18i - 196 91 96 38 40 26 - 28 7 - 5 83 - 91 .. - 51 - 55 , i - ii 000 94 - 96 7 - 73 83 883 71 75 120 125 112 114 69i 69i 70 - 74 5t - 6i 56 •- 6 , 4 97 .. 97 61 7 I.lla 119} 1053 106 203 21 10i 10; 1 0 107 108 33i - 34 Id par 82 —82 i 53 . 55 ••• ---"' • • • .« - , . 13i = ii! 60 - 52 34 - 39i 404 • •• ° ». • •• ..... 83) - 81g1 4g 4 al 3 2g I St —18 f 594 604 96 99 - 5 d 7 10 11 29 30 ••• ."' 106 108 I 26 70 72 48 50 14 1 17i I E4 74 804 81.1 5 3d 2 —1: 14 16 88 - 40 •.. ".. ••• ..... iY)i 1 Yoi 6 - 8 2 - 4 6 - 5i .. .... •.. ''i 7 -o 1 - li 1 --- ii - ... 113 - 115 2 ••• 21i - 22 12i - 13 19 91 691 1 1124 11i 124 105/ 34 . 31 26; 7 22 12ill zb 82 80 - 85 211 -22 i 1$ - Is 2 24; -24 i 2t - 2,p 99 - 100 117 - 122 117 - 122 100 111 20 - 20 21,1 -22 i a 1 - lip 2* - •• St. 25 t F, 10 St. St. t 2. 12ii St.l St. St. St. St. St. PREFERBN CB ItiAttlSb. BlythandTyne lOpo c. prof. (issd.at 501, Brill. it Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4i p.c. !Cho& St rio. On. 5 t pc Do. do. Pref. 5 per e. Cork &Bandon!, jp.c Dua.Prth .dt Aber.J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. de. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cls. C 7 p. c Es.s.Co.Ex,spoNo. iDo. No. 2. o . n —lOO 4! - g -6 - 6i Do. New 6 p. o. St East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51. 10 per cent Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cont.. East Lancia 41.6 p ets E. 4.1,W. Y0rk...1. sth , Edin. & Gi. 5 p.c. sh Ed. Prth. &Dun.4p.c Furness, 5 p. c. alas. & S.W . G. 5 p. c Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. o. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prem.., Do. 4 p. c Do. sp. c., Red. at p. c. pm......... Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pre Gt. S. &W. (Ireland. Do. 4per a. Pref. S ,Gt.W.(B.uH.Exspc Do. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4p. C. Do. 5 p. c. rod. prof Do. Birm. Pref. Sh.. Do. Chester 8 p. c. P.F. Do. do. 5 p. c. do.. Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh.. Do. do. do !109 - 113 10 - 108 - 1p 12 -12 i ... ..... ... 75! 761 119 109 - 111 102 - 104 61 - 63 9} - 10} ••• """ 6 - A 95 - 97 87 -- 89 N • 101 10 —10 n 16 Ili 10 10 3 / 4 73 76 19 3 / 4 —20 p 9i 104 14i 15 100 100 100 100 100 100 Do. do. do Lan. &York. F. £2 Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l Do. P., 5p e. St.No.2 Do. New Gnar.6 p. Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.4 Lon.&N. W., Cov. Nuneaton 5 p. et... I Lon.& S.W. 7 per ct late 3d Shares Landy.& Color. Sh. Londy. & Ennis. Sb 5f.,5.,& L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. Do. do. 34 per cont. .(crypt .& Carl. 4 p 0 Do. 4i per cent ....... Do. do. Consol.6 p.c.St Do. Con.Br.Nr. 6pr Do. 4i p. c. Prof. Et Ditto L. & H. Prof. St New., Aber., dzc., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpot. 6 p ct. with optn. till '66 Norfk. Dub, 4 p.c. sh Do. Prof. 5 p. a. St c Do. 5 pc. Ext.,1846 Do. 541 per c.pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V. 5 pc ~1847 North British ••• 137 - 139 •e• ••• 139 - 142 117 - 119 ... ''..... ... 157 - 159 .•• ••• i I 6o 70 ... .. ... I all t 1 i • •• - •• • 137 - 139 93 - 100 89 - ul 1 - li, •w "' ••• ••• ''... ••• ••• .....' ••• ta Ziiii Do 71. Preference N. E. Perw, 4 p.e e. Do. do. do Do , Leeds 6 p.c Do. do. Qre.,1848... Do.Yorkll.& S. Per. North Staffordshire.. 03r,W0,kW., 6 pc._ Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. IScot. Cent. ,New Pref Sc.N.E. AUor, g 6 pa Do. d0.,7 p.c. pf. st. D0.d0., 3 p.c. pf. st 'South Devon Do. fised,4i per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os, 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed 4i p c ah 3. Wales Gus. 4 p. o Do, do. 4i p. c S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock.lic Dar., 5 p. c• Do. do. do Stock. & 13art1. g. 5 p. a. till July 1, '56 Waterfd.& Kilk. 6p ci 92 94 d id -- 17. 107 - 108 114 -11 C 105 - 110 17 - 12 23 - 24 102 - ICII 10k -10 i 13Th • •• ... 27i - 28? 2 - 3 pl ••• -- ... 3 - 31 Ilasiness this day 3 xd LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) ARCHES COUIT. (Before Sir John Dodion, Dean of Arches ) THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHURCH CASE.-JUDGMENT. This morning Sir J. Dodson, Dean of the Court of Arches, delivered judgment in the case of Westerton v. Liddell, and Beal v. Liddell, on an appeal from the deci sion of Dr. Lushington, the Judge of the Consistory Count of London, relative to the removal of the cre dence table, the high altar, the gilded candlesticks, and divers altar coverings, which were changed at different seasons of the year from the church of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. and St. Barnabas, Pimlico. There were a large attendance of persons attracted :to the Court to hear the decision. The Dean of Arches, on taking his seat, explained the circumstances under which the case came before the Court, remarking, that that of St. Barnabas was some what different in point of form, but substantially the same in fact. The learned judge then proceeded to deliver his judgment ; taking first in order tke question of crosses. It seemed to be admitted on all hands that the cross was to be considered an ornament, and it was now to be considered whether or not such ornaments were legally admissible. The learned judge then entered at great length upon the Parliamentary and rubrical authorities bearing upon the question of crosses, and remarked that the use of the cross at St. Paul's had been sanctioned by the Bishop of London, who consecrated it whiist it was there. It appeared by a letter under the Bishop's own hand that he never saw it at the time of consecration, a large altar dish having been placed before it. It had also been alleged that the cross at St. Barnabas had been sanctioned by the Bishop ; and the Rev. Mr. Bennett had given evidence that he was minister of the church at its consecration in 1850, and that be communicated with the Bishop of London both personally and by letter, apprising him that it was his intention to place a cross there, and asking his consent, but that the bishop refused to sanc tion a movable cross as illegal, but that he had no objec tion to a fixed one. Ou that Mr. Bennett had the cross put up, where it remained during the consecration, and, as far as he knew, up to the present time. Since, how ever, Mr. Liddell had been the incumbent, the bishop had expressed his, desire that the crosses should be removed, adding that he bad no power to remove them himself, except by a proceeding in his Consistory Court. It was of very little consequence whether the bishop assented to it or 'not, for the bishop apostolic in such a matter could not make it legal if the law declared that it was not so. It was notorious that crosses had not been in general use in the Church of England for many years. lAn affidavit had, however, been put in by Mr. Beresford Hope, stating that in 13 churches he knew of crosses being used, but two of them were in churches in Scotland, and of the remaining eleven he did not say whether the crosses were on the altar or moveable, and he (the learned judge) suspected that in the majority of the eleven churches mentioned they had been put up recently and without authority. When it was remembered that there were 14,000 churches and chapels in England, he did not think the eleven English 'churches relied upon in the affidavit of Mr. Beresford Hope, of much importance. The learned judge then cited a number of authorities and said that he had come to the conclusion that the use of the cross in churches and chapels was not justi fied, there being no authority for them, and be therefore must pronounce against their use. With regard to altars, he was of the same opinion as Dr H. Jenner. First, that they must be of stone, not fixed, but moveable. At St. Barnabas the altar was of stone, and fixed, while at St. Paul's it was of wood, and to a certain extent it was moveable. With regard to credence tables, he found no authority for them, and he therefore pronounced against fixed stone-altars and credence table, and for their re moval. It was directed that during the celebration of the sacrament that the covering of the altar should bo a white linen cloth, and there was no autho rity for embroidery or ornaments, and he there fore pronounced against it, and the same applied to the cloth to be used during the ordinary ser ►ices of the Church. There was no appeal against the bronze chancel gates, nor the candlesticks, and therefore we bad no judgment to pronounce upon them. With regard to the commandments they must be fixed at the East end of the church as the law directed. He therefore affirmed the conviction of the Court below, and dismissed the appeal with costs. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) THE ROYAL BRITISII BANK.-EX PARTE. Mr. Lawrance applied in this case under the following circumstances. He stated a gentleman, who was one of the unfortunate shareholders in the Royal British Bank, a few days since filed a petition under the arrangement clauses, and his Honour granted the usual protection both to person and property ; but notwithstanding the Sheriff had levied an execution, although notice of the petition had been given, be submitted that this was clearly a contempt of this Court, and his Honour had power so to deal with it to compel the sheriff to give up. In a case where one of the parties who had petitioned the Court had been taken on an attachment from the Court of Chancery, even in that case his Honour had directed a discharge. But without withdrawing any• thing he had said as to the contempt, but leaving the Court to deal with it, he would, if there was any idea that the furniture would be removed, pay into the hands of the official assignee the value of the property. The plaintiffs solicitor said be would give possession in that case, on the understanding that it should be paid to him in the event of the arrangement not being carried out, the proceedings not being converted into a bank ruptcy. His Honour—Yes ; you reserve your rights. Mr. Lawrance then handed over a cheque for the amonnt. IN RE BXINBRIDGE AND DELL. Tbese bankrupts were described as of Bermondsey, leather dealers. It will probably be remembered that the examination of Dell was adjourned sine die a short time since, with limited protection. Mr. Warrand now applied for an enlargement of the protection, as Mr. Pellis, the accountant, had been unable to prepare the accounts, which are voluminous and intricate, and the bankrupt Dell had had the mis fortune to be run over by an omnibus and could not attend. Protection was renewed for 14 days. cfl RISTMAS AMUSIMIENT. Christmas being, from time immemorial, the season of the year, par excellence, for the relaxation of the mind and indulgence of the senses, we find that the caterers of public aniusewents for the millions have been by no means neglectful of theii duty, but have prepared bills of fare of the daintiest materials ler all the sight loving denizens of the metropolis. Of the principal pirtanterie contained therein vc give subjoined the leading features, from which it will be seen old friend Pantomime main tains his position as usual, in the ascendant. First, as in duty bound, we must make mention of old DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Well then, at " The Lane," we are to have a new pantomime from the practis?d pen of Mr. E. L. Blan chard, entitled " See Saw, Margery Paw ; cr, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs," in which, after an allegorically grotesque fashion, the moral dignity of industry, and the degradation of its antithesis, idle ness, are forcibly exemplified. The beautiful scenery is from the well known artistic pencil of Mr. William Beverley; the designs of the various impersonations are by the famed Dykwynkyn ; and Rosina Wright, and a billet of upwards of 100 ladies, add to the terpsichorean strength of the company. There are two Clowns, Mer:srs. Boleno and Tom Barry ; two Harlequins, Messrs. Deulin and Veroni ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Halford ; and two Columbines, Madame Boleno and Miss Honey. The expense incurred is enor mous, and the scenic effects will be unprecedented. (IVES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Yx,::.j BAIL tv.t la. Hocltord BuckgoLZls_,U. Clydesiai,; Col. Stour 1 7 .7. E. in. I!. 6 pe. Un. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New...... Glstr.a Dn Fr Hrtlpl. Dk. & Railway..... Hull &13olby Do. # Shareg. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greanw Do. Preference Lon., Til., & Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per et. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlosbro' & 1 1(A) Ira ! all IIW Rode. g 6 p.c. Midld.Bradt Newmarket Bury E. G.spc N.& Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p c Prost. & w yr Do. j Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shef.Roth.an.l G0010g.5 p.c. Shrews. &Her S. Staflordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent._ Do all all all 100 181 Wiltwk^: , m'•st //AAA e. i..OllPaLt s. ts(111(1C.r. N. We'L Gt.Nrtnz. IE. Count. Cal donisat. 'Do 'Gt. \Tom Yk. New. & Berw. Y. &NM( I Do Do FS. Easter: Do Peto & Co Do Norfolk Do L.& N. W. & Midid. gtulcton & Darlingt. Midland.. En. Conn. E. Count. Do Do L. & N. W Do Gt Northn Lanctish & Yorksh. T. Brassey Mad Clean Stockt. Darlingt Do !(It,WARtn. 4 ~ Closing Priem this nay. - 99 - 102 -13 f - 109 .'" ••• - 13 -23 I - 114 1p '... ••• ...' ..• 2i - 2i - 93 - 53 '''' ••• ''.. ••• .." ••• - .. - 135 ...... • • • - 9il - ?,4 - 91 MINES. A.nglo Californian i XnetraHan Baden (Gd.Dnchy of) Blrenar. Iron & Coal British Iron Brazilianlmp.(iesned at £5 pm.) IDo. Comes tic Cuis.l3,l Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Cone. Min. Co. of Jamaica Cobra Copper , Colonial Gold Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 7i p. cent Copiapo . Fortuna General Gt.NuggetVeinßeg Great Polgooth. Gt Wheal Vor Unite'i 1 Liberty ....• Linares Lusitanian Afariquita. New Granada Nouveau Monde Pontgi.Sil. & Le. Min Port Philip Quartz Rock ithymney Iron Do. Now Santiago de Cuba Sort. Cons. Min. Co. South Australian Do. Scrip Do. 10 per cent Prof Tam. S. & L. Alin. Co Fin Croft United Mexican Waller West Mariposa Worthing Mining of Australia MISC. &nstralian Agri=lt. Anstraln. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Land Canada 1 C. Go. 6 p.c. Jan& jai] I Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug Do. Op c. Mar & Sept Crystal Palace Do. Preference.. Crystal Pal. of France Duston Iron Ore Eastern Steam Electric Telegraph , Electric Teleg. of Ir En.d/Aus Cop Sm Co Gen. Ir Sc Col (lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat. General Screw Steam London Discount • Lond. Gen. Omnibu'S Magdalena St. Navig Mediteran. Elec. Tel. MexicanStS.Amorim Nat. Discount Co. Do. New .... . ...nd. Netherlands La Do. Do. Do. SpcP iss at 1 d Do. Now B. & N. S. Laud N.S.W. Gov. sp.c. D. N. B. Australasian._ Nrth. of Europe Steam Oriental Gas Do. "Now Shares" Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. Peninsular & Oriental Do. New Royal Mail Steam „. Scot. Austral. Invest. Ditto New South Austral. Land Submer. Tel. Scrip„. , Do. Registered..,.,, ., Trust& L.Co.U.Can. Van Diemou's Laud V.01,6k c,JanZirJA4 ••• --.... ••• i --. li 7 -- 8 li - 2 33 - 4 16 - 17 p - in 56 - 60 30 36 25 27 13 15 i id - - a .6 ••• 8 Si Id P $ i 9 11 25 - 25 7 - 9 71 -- 71 3t - 3i 3i - 4 ••• •••••• ••• i i 'BOI7B. 24 - 25 4i - 5 40 - 45 127 - 130 11131 - 114 ••• --- ••• 2 - 2 } 51 - 56 ... ."'" ... ••• -- ••• 93 .... 95 .... - i li - i ••• 0— ••• 6 6i id p 3i 3i 8 - 10 3i - lip 3 t -- 4i 15 " 20 ..• ficl 11 ••• 11 P••-• 6 , 64 •-• 4 6p 66 = 68 11 •• 11 1 36 ••• 1 •" 1 ••• 1.F 4 16 .„. 18 1•11. Ogg -•••• /IS IN RE TURNER. This bankrupt was described as of Finsbury-square, builder, and to-day came up and passed his examination, on accounts prepared by Messrs. Butler and Canninge. The balance-sheet commences Nov., 1854, with a defi ciency of £l9O, and debts, £761 ; ditto, partly secured, £665 ; creditor balance on contract to be completed, £165 ; doubtful debts, £398 ; property held by a cre ditor, £457. IN RE J. V. SIMPSON. This bankrupt was described as of St. Swithin's.lane, bill broker, kc., and this was an examination meeting, but no accounts having been filed the examination way adjourned sine die, with protection for a fortnight. IN EH WRITE. This bankrupt was described as of Vauxhall-walk, and Putney, baker, and to-day came up to pass his last examination. The balance-sheet, propared by Messrs. Butler and Cannings, shows a capital, 25th March, 1854, of 450/. ; he now owes 788/., and to mortgage creditors 276/. The assets are property realised 40/., doubtful debts 1411. The bankrupt passed. IN BE mluonnuL This bankrupt was described as of King's Cross, to bacoonist, and to-day was appointed for consideration o his certificate. Mr. Pearce opposed on the ground that he had let his business to a respectable female, on the representation that the business-turned in £9 per week, where it only fetched £2 or £3, and the poor woman was almost ruined. The certificate was suspended for 12 months, without protection for three months, and a certificate was granted to the opposing creditor, and he was forthwith taken in execution. HEE MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE U.S.S. RESOLUTE, AT COWES.—We understand that Mr. William Simpson is now engaged upon a representation of the above inter esting event, containing portraits of her Majesty, H.R.H. Prince Albert, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, H.R.H. the Princess Royal, the royal suite, Captain Hartetein, and his officers.—S.S. painted from life. Messrs. Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co., 13 and 14, Pall-Mall East, will shortly publish a first-class engraving of this, Mr. Simpson's latest historical pro duction. M. de Lamartine, whose recent illness, merely an attack of rheumatism, has been greatly exaggerated by the Brussels journals, has returned to Paris from his country house quite recovered. Henry Frank Carr, the young gentleman who stands c h arge d with having in his possession several silk hand• kerchiefs, which is supposed to form a portion of some property stolen from the shop of Mr. Meeking, of High Holborn, was again placed at the bar of the Guildhall Police-court, yesterday, and further remanded for a week. 4 774 .1 4 44# iir,l f rU it SUN OFFICE, Six o'Mck. A 0 STRIA. "VIENNA, DEC. 17. As some of the North German papers continue to affirm that Austria "wishes to retain possession of the rich countries lying on the Lower Danube," a semi-official Austrian writer has explained in the columns of the "Augsburg Gazette why the occupa tion of the Danubian Principalities has been pro longed. The Vienna correspondent, instead of attempting to excuse the policy of Austria, plainly says that the army of occupation was left in Mol davia and Wallachia because Russia displayed a disinclination to fulfil some of the conditions of the treaty of peace. When the St. Petersburg Cabinet has ceded Bolgrad and the Isle of Serpents there will no longer be a motive for occupying any part of the Turkish territory, "and consequently the battalions of Austria and the vessels of Eng land will be withdrawn." We are then told that the Austrian Government never thought of pro longing the occupation of the Danubian Prin cipalities until their re-organisation was complete, but the statement is incorrect. The Imperial Government greatly fears that the Ultra-Liberal party will get the upper hand in Moldavia and Wallachia, and it long endeavoured to persuade France, England, and Turkey to let the European Commission perform its duties without delay. Turkey might, perhaps, have been induced to con sent, as Austria offered to withraw her troops from the neighbourhood of Bucharest and Jassy, but France distinctly stated that her Commissioner would not be instructed to go to Bucharest until both Principalities had been completely evacuated. England spoke in the same sense as France, but probably somewhat less positively. A - Vienna paper learns from Bucharest that the Kaimakams of Moldavia and Wallachia have already re ceived instructions from the Porte to convoke the Divans ad hoc, but the news can hardly be correct, as a person who is generally extremely well informed of what is passing in Wallachia states that no step will be taken towards the reorganisa tion of the Principalities until the frontier question has been definitively settled. It is said that the standing army of Wallachia will in future consist of 30,060 men, but the province will certainly not be able to maintain such a large force. THE GOLD BULLION ROBBERY. MANSION HOUSE THIS DAY. Pierce, Burgess, and Tester, who stood remanded until this day, on the charge of being concerned in the late extensive gold robbery on the South Eastern Rail- way were again placed at the bar before the Lord Mayor. At the last examination it was understood that the prisoners would only be brought up pre forma—a future day to be appointed for the hearing. Mr. Rees was in attendance for the prosecution ; Mr. Lewis for Burgess, and Mr. Wontner's clerk for Pierce. Mr. Rees said they should be ready to proceed with the further examination on Wednesday, when a vast number of witnesses would be produced. It was then arranged that the prisoners should be remanded until Wednesday next, when the examination would be proceeded with. The prisoners were accordingly remanded to Wednes day, and removed back to Newgatc. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH•STREET. Charles Albert Phillips and . Sophia Wallace, two well dressed young people, residing at No. 1, Porter-street, Newport Market, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with having in their possession a quantity of counterfeit coin for the purpose of circulation. Thomas, 17 F, stated that from information be had received that some people at No. 1, Porter-street, were driving a brisk trade by the sale of counterfeit coin, he was induced to set a watch upon the premises, and last night, about nine o'clock, he, in company with 139 F and 95 F, went to the house in question, and found that the shop and back parlour were occupied by the pri soners. Witness at once went into the back parlour, when he saw the female prisoner at needlework, sitting by the fire. He looked round the room, and on the table he saw the box produced, apparently full of silver coin, and on taking out some of it he discovered it to be coun terfeit. He then took possession of the box, and on ex amining its contents found it to contain 107 shillings, 64 half-crowns, and 3 crowns, all counterfeit. He called 139 F, and handed her over to his custody. Witness then went to the shop door, where he saw the male prisoner, and told him that he must consider himself in custody. Prisoner made no reply, and on being con fronted with the woman asked her who brought the box of coin there She made no answer. Witness subse quently searched the place, and among other things found the life-preserver produced. Witness had no more evi dence at present, and wished to hare the prisoners re manded. They were accordingly remanded for a week.' SOUTHWARK. EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF PLUNDER BY A SERVANT. — James Weatherbys, an elderly man, was brought before Mr. Burcham, charged with stealing upwards of 63 dozen of shirt collars, the property of Messrs. Blenhame, Manchester warehousemen, Wood-street, Cheapside, and Murray.street, Hoxton. Maximilian Swinnel, manager at the factory at Hox ton, said that the prisoner had been some time in their employ as collar dresser, and a large quantity were at times given out to him for that purpose, which he ought to return in a finished state at the warehouse, Wood-street, Cheapeide. He had 63 dozen given out to him in the early part of October, which he bad neglected to send in, and they had been recently found pledged at Mr. Dempster's, pawnbroker, in the Blackfriars-road. Witness accordingly gave him into custody, and he identified the collars produced by the pawnbroker, also those produced by Mr. Connell, as his employers pro perty. Mr. James Connell, hosier, Queen's Head-row, New ington, said that on Tuesday last the prisoner brought a number of collars to him, offering them for sale. Ho at first refused to purchase them, but afterwards he ex changed some neck-ties with him, and paid him the dif ference. Patrick Connell, 4, Palmer's-rents, Snow•fields, said the prisoner took a large bundle of collars from his house on Tuesday morning, and in the evening he brought back the neck-ties produced, and left them with him. As soon as the police came to him he gave them up to the officers, and a number of pawnbrokers duplicates. They all related to collars. In answer to the charge the prisoner said that his aged mother, who bad lately died, had the dressing of the collars, and it was at her request he pledged the collars. His sister also pledged several bundles, and it was their custom to redeem them in the course of the week. The pawnbroker informed his worship that such was their custom, but some of the collars bad been in pledge more than 12 months. _ _ Mr. Burcham said there could be no doubt he had unlawfully disposed of the property ; therefore he should fine him 51., and in default of payment commit him to prison for two months with hard labour. THE CHESTER MURDER. CHESTER, Saturday.— Johnson was executed this morning. Previous to the execution he made a full confession of his guilt. THE ANTI-INCOME TAX MOYEMENT.—A requisition ♦ery numerously signed has been presented to the Mayor of Bristol, requesting him to convene a public meeting of the citizens, "for the purpose of petitioning Parlia ment to modify the present grievous and unfair income and property tax." The Mayor immediately acceded, and the meeting is fixed for Friday, the 9th of January, at the Guildhall. ENGLISHMEN IN NAPLES.—Mr. Wood, the English gentleman who was insulted by a Neapolitan officer, has written a letter to a contemporary, in which he states that he has received an ample apology from the said officer. Four men, named Williams, Foley, Bryant, and and Orme, were remanded yesterday from Southwark Police-court on a charge of garott:ng a Mr. Hogan and stealing his watch. James Reath, a private in the Scots Fusilier Guards, and who was decorated with a Crimean medal, was yesterday sentenced by the magistrate of the Marl borough-street Police-court to three months' hard labour for robbing a chemist in Tottenham-court -road. "Prince Frederic William," sus a Berlin letter in the Patric, " is charged to invite the Emperor Napoleon to Pay a visit to the Court of Berlin next spring, and it is said that his Majesty has accepted the invitation." A NEW CONVICT SETTLEMENT.—" A resident at the Cape," in a letter to the Times this morning, says—l am not all surprised that the people at Cape Town did object to convicts being landed in Table Bay, but if an establishment were formed 700 miles from it, near the mouth of the river Buffalo, between King William's Town and the sea, on the road through Caffre land, by which the troops in Caffraria receive a large portion of their supplies, I do not think the convicts would be any disadvantage to the colonists, for the more white faces we have in CafrelAnd the greater our chance of peace. COLONIAL. , Sombay, Con.lndia, g. 5 p. c Do. Ceylon A shares__ Do. B. do )emorara Eastern Bengal [East Ildian A and B, g• 5 1).e Do. Ex. C, ,gu, 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p, c. p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '59, do Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gcl. Trunk of Canada ,)o. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. 00. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 p• c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c fit. Western of Canada Do. 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Corp , 15 Ottoman Bank 25 Provincial of Ireland all Do. Now 1 It Ans B tiGo Im Cr, t.:; 3onth Australia all 1 Union of Australia 2 Do. Now 10 Union of Lovioe 50 Unity Mutual 5Q %Voltam Bk of Londi GN. 6i -----7-it 1 2 pl par p 32 32} 9 10 P, 41 - 5 - 5t ••• .... ... 6 - 6PI = 10 1) 1 n - II 181 - 191 37 - 374 8 -8; 51. - 55 51 -- 53 i - i pl 18 2:o 1 - 1i 9 - 9A 8i - 91 ... - pm 4i - 5 91 - 10 33 - 34 i - lip UANKb. 98 100 id - Per 62 -- 64 - ...pI - i J 6 1 8 _.70 fit; 1-4 20 - 20 i - 20 1 -- 3P ... ..... D 4. Mool ... *VI 1.. ••••• ". 38 = ii 1 1i 1 d 35 - 37 •.. 65 - 67 7 - 9 4 a HAYMARKET THEATRE. The pantomime at this theatre is to be called "The Babes in the Wood, or, Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle," and is written by the author of those most popular Hay market pantomimes—" The Three Bears," " Little Bo peep," and " The Butterfly's Ball." The artistic and brilliant scenery of the entire opening story will b e painted by Mr. William Calcott, the music composed and arranged by Mr. Edward Fitzwilliam, and the entire pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. The story is adapted from the old black-letter ballad of the "Babes in the Wood," the incidents of which are familiar to every schoolboy in the kingdom. At the transformation the Fairy of the Forest changes the "cruel uncle" into Pantaloon (Mr. Mackay from Liver pool) ; Mr. Milano will be the Harlequin, Fanny Wright the Columbine (being her first appearance in that cha racter), and Mr. W. Driver the Clown (his first appear. ante in that character and this theatre). When these transformations occur, as usual, a variety of adventures befal them, which can scarcely be believed, but which can be witnessed at this theatre every night. Mr. W. Dorrington has invented and arranged the whole of the comic scenes, which illustrate all the London holidays throughout the year, sueh as Boxing Day, Twelfth Day, May Day, Easter Monday, Oyster Day, Lord Mayor's Day, Christmas Day, &c. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The pantomime to be brought out here is founded on the old Arabian Nights' tale of " Aladdin, or the Won derful Lamp," the story of which is pretty closely ad hered to, although several new features are introduced, and a few personages with very un-Oriental names, such as Uglimuzzle, Rumtitumti, &c. By pantomimic licence Aladdin seeks for the wonderful lamp in "The Diggings of California," instead of the original locality. Harle quin, Mr. Cormack ; Columbine, Miss C. Adams; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo. LYCEUM THEATRE. The Christmas entertainment here will be a new grand and most unique combination of a burlesque and comic pantomime, entitled " Conrad and Medora ; or, Harle• quin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea." In the burlesque the opening is written by W. Brough, Esq. The principal characters will be cast as follows :—Conrad (the Corsair), Mrs. A. Mellon (!ate Miss Woolgar) ; Buhantion (his lieutenant), Mr. J. L. Toole ; Yussuff (an Oriental Yankee slave dealer), Mr. S. Calhaern ; Seyd (a Pasha of many tales), Mr. Bar rett ; Medora (a Grecian maiden), Mrs. Charles Dillon ; Gulnare (the Pasha's bride), Mrs. Buckingham White ; Serena (the little fairy at the bottom of the sea), Miss Marie Wilton. They will be supported by nearly the whole of the company the principal danseuses, and a host of supernumeraries. It will be produced with additional splendour and gorgeous scenical effects and surprises, from the brilliant opening to the dazzling transformation climax. The Harlequinade will be sus by Messrs. T. Matthews and H. Marshall, as Clowns ; Mr. J. Marshall as Harlequin ; Mr. Stilt, as Pantaloon ; Miss Clara Morgan, as Columbine ; and will be replete with mechanical ingenuities, tricks, and transforma tions. The opening has been principally painted by Mr. F. Fenton, aided by Mr. B. Tannett, and other artists. The musical arrangements will be by Mr. W. Mont gomery ; the machinery by Mr. Sloman, and assistants ; properties, Mr. Brumwell and Mr. Gibbs ; the costumes by Mr. May. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE. The pantomime at this theatre is entitled "The Fisherman and the Genii ; or, Harlequin Padmanaba and the Enchanted Fishes of the Silver Lake." The characters are Padmanaba (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. C. Fenton ; Princess Feotsi Pootsi (afterwards Colum- bine), Miss Sharpe ; the Sultan (afterwards Pantaloon), Mr. H. Naylor ; Odd Fish (afterwards Clown), Mr. N. Deulin. The scenery by Mr. F. Fenton. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Greenwood, whose long experience in this peculiar style of entertainment has enabled him to provide a more than tempting dish for his patrons. OLYMPIC THEATRE. The novelty in preparation at this theatre is a fairy extravaganza, from the classic pen of J. R. Planche, Esq. The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. F. Robson, J. Rogers, Leslie, Danvers, and IL Cooper, Misses Swanborouqh, Thirlwall, St. Casse (her first appearance at the Olympic), Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort. The scenery, on a scale of great magnificence, is from the pencil of Mr. J. Gray, assisted by Mr. 11. Craven and others. The dresses and appointments will surpass all former productions ; the music, composed, arranged, and selected by Mr. John Barnard, and the piece will be produced under the direo• tiou of Mrs. A. Wigan, Mr. A. Wigan being still too much indisposed to attend to his managerial duties. SURREY THEATRE. The pantomime at the Surrey is styled " Harlequin and the Summer Queen ; or, King Winter and the Fairies of the Silver Willows," in which the part of the King will be sustained by Mr. Vollaire, that of the Queen by Miss Ellis, and Prince Morning by Miss Ade laide Biddies, King Sol by Mr. G. Yarnold, &c. The scenery, &c., is spoken of as exceedingly beautiful and artistic. In the harlequinade Mr. F. Glover will be the harlequin, Mesdames Marie and Agnes columbines, Mr. Buck clown, Mr. Bradberry pantaloon, Miss Wilmot harlequina, and the Fillis family sprites. The scenery is chiefly by Dalby. The dresses are costly and elegant in the extreme, and the music by Mr. Jolly appropriate and beautiful. The songs are well seleoted, and will be sung mostly by Miss Ellis and Mr. F. Charles. The whole as usual will be produced under the sole direc tion of Mr. Shepherd. ASTLEY'S THEATRE. On Friday night, after Shakspere's " Macbeth" shall be performed as a gorgeous equestrian spectacle I and the scenes in the circle gone through, a new, grand, and novel equestrian comic pantomime, written by Mr. C. A. Somerset, will be produced ; it is called " Paul Pry on Horseback; or, Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe." The part of the renowned Paul will be sustained by Mr. J. W. Anson. The transformation will be a grand double one, in the Old Style and the Modern. Old Style : Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine,. Miss Julia Weston ; Clown, Mr. Thorne ; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Bradbury ; Sprite, Mr. J. Gee. Modern Style : Har lequin, Mr. Firth (his first appearance) ; Columbine, Miss T. Avery ; Clown, Mr. Clarence Lindon (his first appearance) ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Smith ; Sprite, Master W. Gee. The whole to conclude with a gorgeous tableau. CITY OF LONDON THEATRE. The pantomime coming ont at this theatre is,as a matter of course, the production of Mr. Nelson Lee, the well known pantomime writer and joint lessee of this theatre ; it is to be called " Anne Boleyn ; or, Harlequin King Harry and the Miller of the River Dee." It is, as its title denotes, historical, and from the unrivalled talent of the writer in matters of this kind, we are sure to be treated to something of first-rate attraction. STANDARD THEATRE. The pantomime here will be performed for the first time on Chriatnas-eve ; it is invented and produced by Mr. John Douglass, the lessee, and is called "Hickedy Pickedy my Black Hen ; or, Harlequin King Winter and Queen Spring." The scenery, which is upon a splen did scale, is painted by Messrs. Charles S. James a n d John Neville ; two scenes in particular are . worthy of special notice —the transformation, which is very rnag. nificent, and a change in the comic business. A. Hop ground, Kent, to the Hop ground, London. The Hol born Casino lighted for a masquera.de. Harlequin m Ashate ; Columbine, Mdlle. Paulin:: Burnett, 13 p : la l y ir i r i: Bird ; Sprites, Mons. Juan and Felex Carlo ; Clown, The per d ' The Miser the Buffo Doughty. Messrs. G. B. Bigwood, 1: Cy r ' , Lewis, Miss E. y? A. Downin - n Saturdays arle.s, the opening, which is in the burlesque style. formance will conclude with a drama call performances of Shoreditch." There are to be three,daye of the pantomime—Boxing-day, at half-past 12. ruay, and Monday, VICTORIA THEATRE. The Christmas pantomime at thi s popu l ar transpon tine theatre is being prepared with much magnificence. It bears the attractive and lengthy title of "Harleq uin William the Conque ror and King Vice, of the Silentin City ; or, Wine, War, and Love, and Queen the Vistas of Light and Glitter." The princi.palf3ha?ley ters will be sustained by Mr. Bradshaw, A vr li Mr. , Miss Seaman, Miss Rosalie Young, .-1.. Virtuerac. Laporte. Howard, The Henderson, Mr. F. Byfield, and pantomimists in the harlequinade Tumbine, Mr. Kitchen Harlequin, Mdlle. Zetilla Col and Messrs. Dol phinßue. Clown, Mr. Ridgway Pantaloon, M I beMr.R. H. sell, Remoline, and his infant son as Sprites. MA.RyLEBoNE THEATRE. At this little theatre, under the new management of ?Ir. J. E mery (l a t e of the Olympic) Shirley Brook's Creole" is to be produced, followed by a new panto mime by Francisco Fro st, Es q ., called " Tit Tat, Toe, My First Go ; or, the Fairy Elves of the Fourth Estate." The principal pantomimists that will appear will be the Kellino family, their first appearance for three years' an all an 12a. 31 491 50 68. 8 with Mdlle. Luzanne St. Clair as Cilurnbine at the head of oln of the most efficient corps de ballet is London. STRAND THEATRE. ' Novelty, so often promised, is apparently to be exhi bited at this theatre. A pantomime called "The Magic Mistletoe ; cr, Harlequin Humbug arid the Shams of London," is to introduce to us a lady H ar l equ i n , a sing ing Columbine, and a lady clown !! ! With a dialogue replete with wit, by Leicester Euckingbana, and Miss Cuthbert for the latter character, the experiment bids fair to be a hit. Miss E. Jacobs, Miss Wilton, Mrs. Woollidge, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Herbert have parts in • the harlequinade, which is entirely supported by actors as contradistinguished from pantomirnists. The leading topics of the day are throughout freely and amusingly descanted on. CHRISTMAS EXHIBITIONS, &c. Among the amusements provided for the pleasure seeking public, in addition to the theatres, we may meu tion Albert Smith's Mont Blanc, Madame Tussaad's, the Polytechnic, the Salle Vousden, Miss P. Horton's a ntertainment, Wyld's Great Globe, and his new Diorama of Russia, Burford's Panoramas, Canterbury Hall, Argyle Rooms, &c. MARKET NEWS. —(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of both fruit and vegetables were tolerably good, and the trade ruled steady, as follows : FRUIT. Pineapples, per lb. 5s 03 to 9s Colonial do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb. is Od to 5s 61 Foreign do Os Od to Os Melons, each 3s Od to 5s Od I Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to Bsod Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Apples, p. h. sv. 3s Od to Ss Od Pears, per d0z....8s to 10s WI Oranges, per 100.4 s Od to 10s' Lemons, p. doz. Os 8d to is 3d Apricots,p. doz. 28 Od to 6s Od Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Odd VEGET. Filberts, per 1b...10d to ls 3d Cobs., P. 100 lbs. 1158 to Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to Is Od Figs, per doz ...... Is to 38 Od Strawberries, per pottle.. ............ Od to Od Gooseberries, per half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Oal Plums, per do. 2s Od to 5s Od Green gages, do. 4s Od to 78 Od I Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od 'ABLEb. Greens, per doz. Shallots, per lb. ...... 4(1 to Gd bunches 9d to 2s 01 Horseraddish, p. buu. 2s to .5a Cabbages, per doz 9d to is 61 Parsley, per do. 3d to 5d Savoy do., p. do. is Odto 2s 6d Celery, per do Os 9d to 28 0(1 Cauliflowers, do.lsOd to 4a 01 Beet, per doz. is Od to 24 Od Brocoli, per bundlels to is 91 Parsnips, per do. is Od to Os Potatoes, per ton 90s to 126 s Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 4(1 New do., per do. Osto Os Mushrooms, p. potl. le 6d to Os Peas, per quart ...9(1 to is Od Artichokes, each 4d to 8d Turnips, per bunch 3d to 4d Cab. lettuces, per Carrots, per buneh...4d to Gd score Os 91 to Is 3d Cucumbers, each 2d to is Od E n di ve , per d o I s 3d to 2 8 Od Garlic, per lb 4d to Os 6d R a di s h es , per d oz. Spinach, p. sieve 36 Od to 4s 0.1 hands is to 2e Od Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 46 to 6s Od Brussels sprouts, per Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to la do 4s Od to Os Od Chillies, per 1001 s Od to Is 6d French beans, p do.Os 01 to 0- Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s Old onions, p. bus. 5s 6d to 7a Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od New do., per bunch Od to Od Asparagus, per 100 Os Od to Os Leeks, per do 1(1 to 3d Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, Ss Od. to 25s 01; Geese, 4s Gil to 8s Od each ; Ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is 0,1 to 2s each ; wild do., 10d to is 2d ; Pigeons, Gd to is each ; large Surrey Fowls, 6s to 103 ; barn-door do., 3s to Gs ; Chickens, 4s Gd to 8s Od per couple ' • Capons, Os 6d to Os Od ; Hares, 2s 01 to 3s Gd ; Grouse, i s Gd to 28 6d each ; Pheasants, 3s to 4s; Partridges, is 3d to is 9d; Woodcocks, 2s 3.1 to 3s 3d ; Snipes, is to is 9d ; Teal, 7d to is ; Wild Ducks,. is 6d to is Od ; Widgeons, 1s 3d to Is 6d ; Plovers, 8d to is each ; Guinea Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od ; Roasting pigs, 68 Od to lOs Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to --s Od ; English do., 158 Od to 18s Od p er d ozen lbs. • English eggs, 12s Od to l's ; French do., 9 s t o 14 s per 120; Leverets, Os each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s Sd ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 31 ; veal, 3s 10d to 48 &I; pork, 3s 10d to 53 4d per 811 m, by the car case. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s &1 ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 10.1 to 5s 41 per Sibs., by th e car case. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s 01 to 22; ; Brills, 2s 01 to 12s each; Salmon, Os Od to Os Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 2; Od to 25s each ; Soles, Gd to 2s 6d per pair ; Eels, 8d to Is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d te 3s Od ; Crabs, 9 6d to 2; 6d • Whitings, 3; Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 12s to 16s ; Natives, 55; to —s per hsh. ; Mackerel, 50s to —s per 100 ; Smelts, Os 6d to 3; 6d per doz. ; Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, 1; Gd to 21 6d per gallon ; Bloaters, 58 Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, k to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, 2s Od to 10s each ; Haddocks, 5s to 20; per doz. ; Pike, Od ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os; Mullets, Gd to 3s 6d each ; Pl a i ce , 4d t o i s eac h ; Halibut. Gdper lb ; Flounders, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb. _ _ BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d to 9id ; of household ditto, lid to 8d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 4id to Od; 641 b to 721 b, 4id to 5d ; 721 b to 801 b, 5d to 5Ad ; 801 b to 881 b, sjd to 6d ; 881 b to 961 b, 6d to bid ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6jd to bid ; 1041 b to 1121 b, bid to 7id ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, 9s Od to 103 Od ; Calf skins, light, 3s 61 to 5s Od ; ditto full, 9s Od to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, Sc Od to 10s Od ; Kent', is Od to 8s 3d ; Half-breds, 7s Od to Ss 3d ; Downs, 5a 4d to 6s 4d ; Shearlings, Os Od ; Lambs, Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ 4s ; clover do.' 31 lOs to 51 53; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 9s per loads A. moderate supply and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 41 Os; clover do., 31 lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 103 per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at late rates. WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs tc 41 4s ; clover do., 31 103 to 51 55; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9s per load. Trade generally dull, at our quotations. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.__( his Day.) LONDON, )Dec. 20.—Wind this day at noon, N. ; light airs and hazy. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind Flesper, from Woolwich. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind N.Sailed—Baltic (s.), for Calcutta; Midlothian, Callao • Eliza Hill, for S a nt an d er. FALMOUTH, Dec. 18.—Wind N.—Off the port—Gezira Caroline, from Rio Grande, for Teignmouth. DOVER, Dec.lB. Off the port—Boatill, from Rottar. dam, and sailed for Cuba. BRISTOL, Dec. 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—liartaban, from Manilla ; Anna, Buenos Ayres. --- 6FFCROOKIIAVEN, Dec. 17.—Blue Rock, from St. John's, N. 8., for Liverpool, with deoks swept, loss of bulwarks, and other damage. DARTMOUTH, Dec. 19.--Wind N.E.—Sailed.—Susanna, for Porto Rico ; Augusta, Mogador. SWANSEA, Dec. 19. Arrived Laaecrose, from. Islay. LOWESTOFT, Dec. 19.—The Dahlia, of Nantes, frogs' Seville, for Newcastle, has been got oft the Newcomo, and into harbour leaky. TRomsoE, Nov. 22.—The brig Madeline, of Dundee, was stranded off Rosnaes, near this, previous to the 3d inst., and has been condemned and sold. She has lino* been got off and hauled on the strand. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind W. Arrived—War Spirit, from Bombay. QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 18. Wind N.W. Arrived—Emily, from Callao. Sailed—Langdale, for Bombay. DUBLIN, Do. 19. Wind IV. Arrived—Kate, from Rotterdam. KINGSTOWN, D ee. 19, Wind W. Arrived—Palmyra, from St. John's. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELE GRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Sat urday, 9.45 a.m. Wind W. ; three hours ebb ; fine. Arrived—Visitor, from Rouen s ; Stettin. DEAL Saturday, 9.45 A.M. Wi n d W.S.W. ; moderate. Passed—Bradore, from London. ................ 'FRIDAY DEO. 19. CUSTOM-HOISE, ENTERED INwARDS.-441103€111 of the dhasedfrom Terceira, Neptimus, Odessa.; Youth, Alexandria ; Buenos Ayres . ; Vicar of Bray Iquique - , Alex. Gibson; Calcutta ; White Sea, Havana' ; Mary Munaaater, St. ENTERED OUTWARDS . — GIitopse. Anne Logan, Johns, N. 8.; At'Donuell, Quebec • Bravo, 49,1e!f1e!. .. . maga, Cadiz and Seville • George, Seville ; V°l'll°l":s' Havre ; Amaiis, Hobart Town • Tally : ho ! Atheile, Yr . and Smyrna ; S hanghai, Stettin ; Jessie, Dunkirk.. Ara. CLEARED OUT WITR CARGo.—Ann, for . Co:an D ll e a merara ; bia, Ceylon •; Osbert Barbadoes; Csanilla , for Port Phillip , Oil- Reserve, Jam a i ca. ' B on it a „ 'VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. (ship) Nov. 19, 13 N. 28 W. trnaner of the Seas, London to San Blas , 50 days out, 19 S. 37 W. 34\Vaterwitch (barque), standing south, Nov. 28, 22 N. W, Enlma Goodwin, (barque), stan din g W., Dec. 12, 49 N . 11 Sesostris, bound S., Nov. 17, 6 N. 23 W. Georgina, Dec. 10, 47 N. 15 W. Bellona (ship), Nov. 21, 92 N. 41 W. Wye (brig), London to Mogador, Dec, 16, 26 miles S.W. of the Start. e f e ol y i e w st i e llg rda n y o , ti v ee iz.7t issued from L will be made up at this office Lone " A mail for Sierra vessel Pluto, which is to sail from MAIL FOB SthaeßansenLerEaolr/rE.o—sti:ohffie Majesty's steam on the evening of the 23d instant for conveyance by her PPostmaster•General has given notice that the steamer Columbian will take out the next Australian mail on the 12th proximo. night, mat De T v h o e n ort on the 24th inst." The royal mail packet Magdalena, which brought home the West India mails on Wednesday with some hundreds of vessels in the Channel, outward bound, which had been detained by the recent severe , gales. PUBLIC SALES, Dec. 19.—8 y M r. M armailaks Mat' thews, at the Mart.—A plot o f f reehold buildin l a nd at New Hatcham, with a front age o f 18 feet—sold for 201. An adjoining plot, with a frontage of 36 feet—sold for 40/. Two sold for 20/. adj eacoih.ning plots, with frontages 0.. f 18 feet... APOTHWILRIEW-lIALL. Names o f gent l e men who c passed their examin a ti on in the science a n d practice of medicine, and r ece i ve d certifi ca tes s to Practise, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 1856 :— Wi lliam Graham, Goxhill, Lincoln ; W--- ion* —TI earner, Brant Broughton, Newark ; Joseph Manning, North ampton ; Frederick John Mu'. linger, Bishop Stortford lierts ; Charles Pigge, Guy's Hospital ; J oseph Salkeld Jobnston London ; Arthur Ransom°, borne, D orset ; W m er - Valentine Browne, St. Asapb , North Wales ; and Ax thur iroughton Dawson, Gildsston, Norfolk, Mancheet ; John Richard Lower, Wise. lo 28i 1 1 1 50 50 100 1 1 25 3z (10 [OO LOO all all