The Sun. — London, England, 1856-12-22 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed with extreme excitement, and prices of all kinds were id. per lb. higher. The sales were estimated at 25,000 bales, 3,000 of which were taken for xport and 11,000 on speculation. The Railway Share Market was extremely quiet, and prices were steady, without any alteration from the current rates of Friday. The intelligence from New York per steamer Persia, which arrived on Saturday, states that there Was rather more firmness in the Cotton Market, the advances from this side being considered favour able. For export there was an active demand, but the home trade as well as the speculators were ope rating to a very limited extent. The general money market had undergone no marked change, but the discount business of the City Banks con tiuued to increase. In the week ending the 6th there was an augmentation in this department $1,362,058. In Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and some of the other cities, money was rather scarce, 41 : 1 (1 a large amount of capital was consequently b eing withdrawn from New York. On the 9th inst. t he Stock Market was heavy, the supply of stock ''aving increased. There had been some very h eavy, speculation ; and a few days previous to the sailing of the steamer considerable excitement 4 41 been caused by the failure of an operator for a f all in prices. Messrs. Renshaw and Son, of Bos ,t°ll, are also alleged to have suspended, and the total liabilities of the two firms are estimated at / 10 )000,000 The financial accounts from Paris report a general aaProvement ix the position of the Bank of France, a lthough no alteration has yet been made in the " iloount regulations. The bullion continues to ltcrease, and it is expected that the next monthly r eturn will be very satisfactory. The run upon the branches of the National Bank Iu Ireland has not yet terminated, but there is e° Usiderably less excitement. As no difficulty w hatever is experienced by the panic•stricken in tl btaining gold, they are becoming more confident, a nd the directors, in order to be prepared for any e mergency, continue to send sovereigns from Lon 40U. There can be no doubt that in the course of 4 day or two this stupid panic will have wholly There is a very active demand for money to both in Lombard-street and at the Bank of t r gland. Full rates are current, and only choiee 4 "eriptions of paper are negotiated out of doors, t a trifle under the minimum quotations. St. 1.1 10 10 it. I II The English Stock Market is rather heavy, and decline of about 1 per cent. has taken place. T here is no particular cause to which this weak -11 "a can be attributed beyond a few speculative files, based upon foreign politics, and the th e nlittances of gold to Ireland, to supply e Bank, which have experienced a run. Consols 0 li Peued at 931 to 94, but they have since ruled ett 'cY at 9311. The New 3 per Cents. are 931 t o cu. , the Reduced 93i and Exchequer Bills 3 s. P r emium the last named being still depressed. Foreign Securities are very quiet. Turkish 6 /)ii r cents. have declined to 951 and 95 to 951, t heir present value. The 4 per Cents. are 1021 2, D anish 3 per Cents. 241 I, Sardinian 88 1 1, and 3 per Cents. 841. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign ..leeks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 2 ; Maxi -73, 21i i; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto tt i?er Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 6 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4 1 per l'erite., 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 42i 31 ; ditto 4 eferred, 241 ; ditto Certificates, 6 ; ditto P assive, 6 I. A. very moderate business has been transacted in the Railway Share Market this morning, the de 13ression in the English Funds having to a t r eat extent also affected the value of Railway b ees. Bristol and Exeter, Chester and Holy head, r ighton, South-Western, and South-Eastern hav -114 declined about ss. to 10s. per share. North 4tern, Berwick, East Lancas hire, and Scottish N orth-E as tern supported pr evious rates. The Gr eat Luxembourg and Lomba rdo-Venetian were o r ' lO rather lower, but Grand Trunk of Canada a re. steady. Joint Stock Bank Shares have been little dealt j i t i and prices are unaltered. In Miscell aneous S hares Canada Land are supported at a slight ad 44t1ce, being quoted 130. General Screw Steam 141 London General Omnibus Company were als o 4 tlPPorted. ;t. 1U St. 1( St. i LI St. 1 1.1 2t. I 2: St. 01 st to 10 :0 1 ~ St. U 1 . L lip, -Ll,v,, -4 . SH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. (Front the Offietca List.) 1, Businesn. dons. "vr N Cent. Reduced Annuities N,, 6 per Cent. Annuities .. 4 t Annuities, expire sth Jan. MO.__ 2 13-16 - ilia 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 l7 15-16 Ronde, £IOOO D itto, under £lOOO 2 d ''.4fiol.- .ols for Account ,..r 93i i 4 xchequer Bills, 20d. - £lOOO ...... £590 par 4 p %tall 4 pram 1 Ditto Bonds, 1858, 30 per Cent 9Bi Ditt o , 1959 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. D tl lian Fonds, 5 per Cent. 99 p o.', h Bonds, 3 pet Cent., 1825 llguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., CQn, 1841 _— Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent .................. : .:__ s I ttiti ito Ac co unt ....................... ... . 8 4 61 an Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent. I'dilii&D Bonds, 5 per Cent. ......•^•••'•' —, 4 Di tto Account 15 1 , 4 " ii tionds, 3 per Cent ... Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 241 L itto Account • 1 i • t h ° 44 , !eh C omm itt ee C er t. of Coup. not fun. 6 4 1 . C P. n ...._ - " r1, 101 Bonds, 6 per cent 0 95i 5 , itto Account y ui tto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. ItiG zuela Bonds, 4i per Cent Ditto Deferred, 1. per Cent. ...... . L . Dividends on the above Payable in London. 're h Rentes, 4 . per Cent. — t o 'tto 3 per Cent. g . ian 1 2A per Cent., ex. 25 francs — itto 4i per Cent.. ex. 25 francs ...... THREE O'CLOCK. C"ngole (Money) 93i d Ditto Account (January •') niATit OF Mae. BIBTLETT.—We learn with regret that a respected member of the theatrical profession, I fts- Mary Anne Bartlett, died on Sunday last, at her 1 dgi i ngR n Kensington-gardens, Brighton, after a brief illness of three weeks. The rate of discount at Hamburgb, has risen to 61 per cent., in consequence of the silver movement. The 31oniteur contains a further list of the prizes of the Exhibition lottery, which issued from the wheel on Saturday, coming down to the 5700th number drawn. Mr. Edwin James, Q. 0., will pay a visit to South kupton, in the course of a few days, to meet his friends, and explain to them the reason of his absence from them for nearly a week prior to the mayor being put in nomi nation as a candidate. SIR SNOW HARRIS'S LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS . —A d espatch has reached the Admiral ty from Rear Admirali 33 race, commanding the squadron in the Pacific, stating That on the evening of the 22d October last, in lat. 18 2 2 N, long. 106 2 4 W, hi s fla g shi p , the Mon arch, was at tack by li g ht n ing. The ship is fitted with Sir Snow arris'e system of electrical couductor. The electrical miLlchar ge f e ll on the spindle of the ma i n royal mast, bid Puling down the conductor went clear into the sea th a tremendous crash, without an y dama g e bein g ana tained. Such was the excited state of the a;r, and so „ illizercus a n d vivid were the electrical sparks all around, that tho ship at first was thought to be on fire. There is dole doubt but that her Majesty's ship has been saved partial destruction, and the lives of many men pre• t i' t e eet d, through the instrumentality of t he ca p acious rical c o n d u ctor permanently fixed in the masts and "II of the vessel. I'INAL ARCTIC SElRCH.—There is now little or no doubt as t o th e i n t en ti on o f the Government to despatch kcal expeditions in search of further traces of Sir J ohn ~r a laklin. They will probably consist of three parties , one L' e rland, another via Behring's Straits, and a third via 4 via's Straits. The Behring's Straits expedition will r °bably be commanded either by Captain Collinson Mooid he volunteer his services), or Captain Rochfort aguire, an officer of great energy and much active expe- Vence. The Baffin's Bay expedition will, it is supposed, he offered to Captain M'Clintock, but we have as yet hard no one mentioned to eommand the overland party. '''United Service Gazette. A.CCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN AI LWAY.—On Saturday afternoon Mr. A. J. Payne, the _ePnty-coroner, held an inquest at St. Thomas's-hospital ‘ . ) 11 the b o d y o f Mi c h ae l K n i g ht, the i ns p ec t or o f th e Per manent Way, wh ose d e ath was occasioned by i n juries re ceived on the London and South-Western Railway on 4 ,-uhurs tal day last. The j u ry returned a verdict of " ACCi. 4 death." st.ll 3t. 11 St. 11 Bt. 11 St. L Bt. 1( St. 11( i. 61 1. 181 I Bt. 10 20 al t 1: al St. 10 1 it. 101 20 11 1.2i1 St. 25 1 al gt. to 3t. 1.01 50 •1 rHE g ufi, LI o - s i),os, no.w 1):.A.. -It. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS . RAILwAii. L•3411/4 Corni,anl. Business this day irtirb Mtittion SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) 11,A!T.W‘r , . Shr. !Pak A tlLw&ta el ,, ina PT et:B this Jay. Business done this day. 50 i : 3 , 1i a 22 al 25 I a] St. 111 St. 111 St. 11 50 10 I al 60 4' 7 5 al St. l lol 20 al St. ,101 3t. 1( 25 8 25 1' St. II st. It Embry, Nottag. rloe .Inre:t A Ballyiner Rirming. Wolvorb. Stcur 11 13irkeand. Lancsh. a Cheshire Junct...., J 1 Do. Chosh. 4 Birk., al do. ...»..... .... al Blackburn ...... al myth &Tyneorigioa• £25 (issd. at .£ 10 Bristol and Exeter.. 10 'Caledonian. 10 IChester & Holyhead 11 !Cork and Bandon al Cork, B!aok, & Pas , Cornwall al Do. A 8 Do. B Dublin&BolfastJuno 611 Dun. P. 4 Aber. Jnc. 10 East Anglian ill Eastern Countiet F,aBt. :Tut at, A Stl 0t) Be., B. Stock i Do., Now A .7 East Kent )0 East Lancashire :1 East Suffolk 4 Do. )0 Edinburgh & Ulasgo dl lEdinb. and Peebles )0 lEdin.Prth &Dundec Ell 'Forth & Clyde Jan:.' )0 Furness. )0 :Glasgow & S. Westrn 611 Great N. of Scotlnd. )0 Great Northern )0 Do., A. Stock )0 Do., B. Stock )0 Gt. uth. &Wost.(lre ) )0 Great Western )0 Do. Stour Val. Rail Qua. Stk 611 (Lancaster South-Eastern 611 Lancaster & Carlisle Third 5......... . .2 Do. New Thirds 10 Lancash.andYorksh , Da., Wet. Riding Un 11 ID°. Southrort 11 !London & Blackwaii 10 !Lon& Bright & S.Cst 10 'Loud. and N. Westn 6 iDo. Fifths 5i D0.101.5h.,1f&8 0 2k Do. Eighths .00 London and S. Westn. 11 Lrulndrry&Colerain, 11 Lndndrry. & Ennisk O Wanch.Shettt Lincln 1 Metropolitan 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement /0 lidland 10 )o. Birmng. & Derb a itidld. G. West. (Ire. 11 Do. Half Shares 11 ieweastle & Carlisle 11 gwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd 'awry & Euniskille 11 'Jewry, Warrenpoint snd Rostrevor iorfolk vorthn.Counties Ern 10 worth British 10 Vth. Devon Rail Si Dock Stock 10 00,, A Stock O 'o.. B Stock , 4' 1, Eastern—Berwi k !:3 'o. do. Extension 63 ).. do. G.N.E. ?tire. .1 Do. Leeds 10 )o. York )0 worth London 1-.&S.Wstrn.,liain stead, and City Jn.. il3 forth Staffordshir , . ' l orth Western 1 1 .& S. Westrn. Jun. 'x., Wore., & Wolv. 4 , •rtsraouth 9 Rkymney . ottish Central I) Seot. N. E. Abrdn St. K, Do. Scot. Mid. St O ~ ,pehi re Tin , T, 2 Sitingbourue&Sheer. south Devon South Eastern O south Wales 4. Yrksh. ds Riv. Da' )0 11 italnes,Wok..kWo Stockton k Darling .2? 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Xll &astern of France L 9 Tlo. New 'e. Euphrates Valley Os. Eur.&ln.Jn.Tel.Rai 8 Ut. Central of Frans e .6 (Irma Luxembourg 4 Italian Junction ILake Cond.. & Basle 'Liens and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. 6 11 Lucca do Pist. sp. c. p, [5 Lyons and Geneva .11 Lyons Mediterran• Xi Maria Antonia .11 Do. do. New 11 Can= 4 Liege ill Do. do., Ep. c. Pref. al Northern of France 11 NorwegianTrunkPref a Paris and Lyons 611 Paris and Orleans 5 Recife & San. Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. C Rome and Frascati ill Royal Danish al Royal Swedish 111 ianabre and Mense,,, 01 Do. 5i p. cent. Pref. 111 4outhern of France di West Flanders 9.11 I Do. 5A per c. Prof all W, &N. W. of France 6 I Western of Austria all West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden ... all Do. Bper eent.Pref. all Zealand ....... .70INT-S1 11 Xnetralasta £9 Bank of Egypt •••••• .0 Bank of London 11 liri . Col. Bk.&Ln. C. British N. American 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia 6 , Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, be China City Colonial Commercial of Lond ,l 1 Eng. Soot.& u ill Lond. Chart. Bk. of Australia Al Ditto Now :0 London and County Lnd.&E. Bnkg. Corp LO London Joint Stock !O Loud. & Westminster 15 National Pro.ef Eng '0 Do. New ' ' National Bank .11 New South Wales._ .11 Oriental 13k. Corp .5 Ottoman Bank :5 Provincial of Ireland Al Do. New 1 R Atts B &Go Im Cr .:1 .11 !Unit,a of Aikustvtlli, 2 Do. Now Union 'f London ' Unity Mutual Weotern Bk of 1414 1 - li ... - ... 1 - li 113 - 115 2 .... 2#P • •• 211 - 22 12i -13 j 80 - 85 21k -22 i 11 - lr 24 - - 2ip 99-1 117 - 122 117 - 122 109 111 20 - 20 , 22} - 22} r 1 lip 2} -21 p :GN. 1! 1 2 p par p 51- 51 311 32} 9 —lO P ... . ... 3i - 41;., 5 - 5i 5 i - 6 p • 1 •• 7i - . 8i 18 -- 194 364 - 374 8 - 8t 51 - 543 51. -- 53 i - i PI 18 - 20 1 9 7 . li 81 - 9 - - pm 4i - 5 9§ - 10 33 - 34 i - lipi BANKS T E I 100 id . par 62 64 •00 ."... •• 1 - 70 ••• ••• ON fit : is 20 - 20; 19i •••• 20; ... - •" 1 - 3P •. '""" .. ... '''' .. • 114 ..... •a 38 39 -; 1 d 41. .. m... •01 MO ... ►. 37 35 - 6 5 - 67 7 - 9 io _:. ii - di 6 rn - i di SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock. TATI'ERSALL'S.—(TIiis Evening.) DERBY. 11 to 1 agst Blink Bonny 14 t 9 1 agst Loyola 20 to 1 agst Sydney 20 to 1 agst Tournament 25 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorne 25 to 1 agst Zuyder Zee 30 to 1 agst Athlete 40 to 1 agst Blue Jacket 50 to 1 agst Blue Devils CHESTER CUP, 40 to 1 agst Tasmania 40 to 1 agst Melissa. 66 to 1 agst Homily 100 to 1 agst Slanderer LAW INTET.T.TGENCE.—(Thii Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN RE THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK-APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. To-day having been appointed for the consideration of the petition to his Honour to direct application to the Court of Chancery for the appointment of a receiver under this bankruptcy, a number of persons were in attendance at the hour appointed, 12 o'clock, but the case was not brought on at that hour, and it was stated that the delay arose as the solicitors for all the parties to the different proceedings were engaged in endeavouring to agree to the terms of the order. After an hour his Honour took his seat, and Mr. Lawranoe for the petitioners, Mr. Read for some of the directors, Mr. Linklater for the assignees, and other professional gentlemen for creditors attended. Mr. Lawrence said that he appeared in support of the petition by R. C. Newbury and other creditors who bad proved their debts. He referred to the judgment of the Lords Justices delivered on Friday, and argued that, under the 20th section, 7 and 8 Vic., c. 111, the assignees might petition the Court of Chancery for the appoint ment of an assignee for carrying out the object of the act. The only question appeared to be whether this was the proper time to present the petition. He con sidered that it could not be maintained that the applica tion must stand over until all disputes in Bankruptcy had been settled. He considered that great evil would arise from any delay, for the shareholders would, unless protected, be compelled to convert their property into capital and quit the coun try, which would tend to their ruin and the most serious loss of the creditors. It was therefore highly desirable that a receiver should be appointed as soon as possible. He saw no reason why the machinery of both Courts might not operate together without any confliction of rights or interests—all that was desired was that the Court would put the assignees in motion, in order to facilitate the winding-up of the affairs under the bankruptcy. He referred to the cases of the Royal Bank of Australia, and of Messrs. Wright in bankruptcy, and under the Winding-up Act in which calls were made on the shareholiers long before the estates were realised. He considered that the administration of the estate, under the bank ruptcy, would be beneficial to both the creditors, but unless a receiver were appointed to afford the share holders protection, or otherwise, he could not hold out any hope of a dividend of 20s. in the pound, but an enormous deficiency. Mr. Lawrance called Mr. Harding, but it was stated that he had left the Court, having been sent for by his Honour the Vice-Chancellor. Mr. Linklater was heard at great length in objec. tion to the prayer of the petition, contending that the affairs might be more readily wound up in Bankruptcy than by the immediate appointment of a receiver. His Honour considered the application was premature, and looking at the acts of Parliament as they read, be did not consider there would be any advantage to the shareholders, but, on the contrary, the granting of the prayer of the petition at the present time might be hold ing out a delusion to the creditors. Mr. Linklater stated that a sum of about 100,009/. had been paid into court by Mr. Harding, the official manager, under the order of the Vice-Chancellor, and that sum would be speedily available for a dividend. The petition, therefore, stood dismissed ; but hopes are still entertained that the differences may be adjusted, and that, after the judgment and expressions of opinion on the part of the Lords Justices and the learned Commis: sioner, the order mayibe carried into effect, Mr. Harding continuing in office in the character of official manager, and Mr. Lee, the official assignee, carrying out the pro ceedinge in bankruptcy. Mr. Harding, who was present during the forepart of the proceedings, was highly corn. plimented for the urbanity with which he had carried out his onerous duties. b dividend may be expected shortly—perhaps in January. ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCIL MEN—(This Day.) Sunday being St. Thomas'a•day, the election of gen- tlemen to fill the office of Common Councilmen for the. various wards of the City took place to-day. The fol lowing gentlemen were elected for the undermentioned wards : A LDGITH WARD. Messrs. Whiteside, deputy, I Messrs. Burnell, Turnley, Hudson, Rucknall, Stephenson, Osmond, Hill. ALDERBGATE. The whole of the council re-elected. BISHOPSGATE. Messrs. Peacock, deputy, Messrs. Stopgood, Stevens, deputy, W. H. Pilcher, Lambe, Carr, Edmiston, Ashby, Patten, T. S. Crowden, William Jones, C. Gilpin, Warren, G. Taylor. BREAD• Mesa% W. Hawtrey, dep. N. Maughen, D. Laurie, J. P. Suell, iTEEET. Messrs. - J. J. Millard, F. Maynard, W. Patten, J. Smith. Messrs. T. Pewtress, J. Hill, J. Low, H. Matthews, BROAD-; Messrs. W. Hartridge, dep. W. Cox, W. Foster, H. Brown, Messrs. C. Whethena, J. Arnold, J. Johnson, W. Dray. STREET. Messrs. T. Corbey, J. Humphries, C. Wharton, T. Abraham. BAS Messrs. Britten (deputy), W. Lister, MAW. Messrs. C. E. Taller, A. Locke. Meson. Dakin, Towse, Elliott, Messrs. F don eb, Matthe we, Rowe. CASTLE Messrs, Deputy Hicks, ATNARD. Mesbre. G. J. Cockerel], T. Parker, C. Odell, W. Willey. :RXHILL. F. 'Fairer, Alfred Adlard, C. Hawkins, Messrs. D. Nicoll, H. Hoppe. Messrs. E. Harrison, R. C. Randell, R. Johnston. QUEENHITHE. The Common Counoil for the past year were re-elected. WALBROOK. Messrs. E. Condor (deputy) I Messrs. Thomas Rowley, Ford, H. E. Murrell, Hale, T. E. Fry. William Dawson, I It is stated that a railway, to be called " The Im perial Turkish Railroad," is to be construoted from Constantinople to the Danubian Principalities. THE MAILS.—SOLITHA3MTON, Saturday.—The Penin sular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Indus, Captain Brooks, left this day with the usual East India and China mails, a good cargo, specie forlndia to the amount of 01,392/. for Alexandria 3,150/. and 120 passengers, amongst whom were Lady Cochrane and family, Colonel and Mrs. Boyd, Major Eyre, Captains Grant and Robin son, Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie, &c. The following notice was posted in the Steck Ex change on Saturday :—" Great Northern Railway Com pany.—Resolved, That transfers of the shares or stocks of the Great Northern Railway Company, and of those other companies connected therewith, be verified at the office of the company previous to the delivery of the same.—C. WEBB, Secretary." In the Newmarket county court on Monday last, an action was brought by Heifer, the jockey, in the ser vice of Mr. Harlock, against Mr. Bradley, the trainer, to recover the sum of 11/. lls, for riding, &c., at the last Yarmouth Races. The defendant pleaded not in debted, and stated that an arrangement had been made with Harlock, the plaintiff's master, by which the de- fendant (Bradley) was to have the plaintiff's services, and that consequently Heifer could not recover as against him. The defendant further alledged dishonest riding on the the part of the plaintiff in the Selling Handicap at Yarmouth, and Heller in cross-examina tion admitted pulling Rut. stone to prevent his win ning. The judge thereupon deducted 3/. 3s. from the amount claimed, but overruled the defence as to a prior arrangement, and gave a verdict for the plain tiff for 10 30 a 9t. 11 20 1 25 1! 25 5 al 20 a] 10 al 20 a' 20 li 20 17i al 20 2f LOO R ' 20 a 20 2061 a 1 20i1 100 - i al 100 al 100 al 100 a] 20 a' 20 al 20 11 20 20 I I 101 al 201 li 1011 tOA 1 I 20 20 1 , 20 21 10 1( 20 11 20 10 SO al 20 6 5 a' 20 1, 20 1 el 10 I a 1 40 al 25 1 100 5 100 5( 100 2! 100 2( 20 al 20 al 20 50 1 100 L 50 1k 100 21 100 3! 20 11 50 2: 20 al 25 1 1 20 1J IN 2: 50 \ 1 1 100 5i 100 to 89 90 ggi 73 4 3i 122 1 96f 76 1111 1053 i i 841 3i 741 3i 81} 3 114 i 15 17j 134 13k x b 82 1 2i 51 241 i 101 1 Bedford aad Elet3bley Bnekghaineu, Clydesdal , ) • Col. Stour Vy. E. Lin. 7.6 pc. E. Un. H. Si.. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. N0w...... Glatr.ds Dn. Fr Hrtlpl. Dk Railway... Hull & Selby Do. 1 Share.. Do. I Shares. Lon. S 6 Greenw Do. Preference Lon., 111. 0 ST S. Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per et. Manch. Batn. and Matlock Middleebro' Rodc.g G p.c. Midld. Bradr Newmarket Bury E. G.spc N.& Est.s p. e. Do. 6 per ct. Do. Fixeds p c Prest. & W yro Do. j Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shef.Roth.atvl Gooleg.s p.c. Shrews. &Her. S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do WiltqWilomrst London & N. Wont. L.&N.W. Caledon... E.(J.ZLE.O lE. Count. Caldonian. 'Do Gt. Westn Yk. New. Borw. Y. tzNit Do Do 8. Eastert Peto & Co Do 'Norfolk.,, rlDo 'L.& N. W. & Midld.; Stekton k Darlingt. En. Conn. E. Count. Do Do L. & N.W Do Gtt Northn Lancash& Yorksh. T. Brassey M. MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do k4lArestn. PREFERENCE SHAREB. BlythandTyne lOper c. prof. (issd.atsol; Brio. & Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4i p.c. 4hea. flo. On. 54 pc Do. do. Pref. 5 per c. Cork &Bandon& ip.c. Dua.Prth Aber.J. 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Stock. & Hart!. g. 6 p. a. till July 1,'56 Waterfd. & Kilk.6 pc 95 - 100 4i - 15 6 - 66 109 - 113 101 - 108 i il) i - iP 12 - 126 ... ---• 75! - 76 119 .09 - 111 .02 - 104 61 - 63 9i -10 j •N '''' 6 - 6 95 - 97 87 - 89 99 101 10 - 10 16i - 17# 10 - 10§ 73 - 75 19i - 20 9i - 104 141 - 154 I . si 139 139 142 117 - 119 ... ~- ._. .57 - 159 Go — /0 • •• .... [37 - 139 98 - 100 89 - tl 1 - li A 3 =l6 92 94 d .• ..• ia P 1.07 - 108 114 -- 116 105 -- 110 i :. ii 23 -- 24 .02 -- 106 10i -- 101' • •• .... ... 27 i : 28), 2 - 3p ••• - ••• 3 - 31 MINES. Anglo Californian Australian Baden (Gd. Duchy of) Blemar. Iron & Coal Britieh Iron Brazillanlnap.(iesned at £5 pm.) Do. Comes dr Cnlab• Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica Cobre Copper. Colonial Gold Copper Min. of Eng Do. Prof. 7i p. oent Copiapo . Fortuna General Gt.NuggetVeinßeg Great Polgooth Gt Wheal Vor United Liberty Unarm. Lusitanian Hariquita New Granada Nouveau Monde Le. Min Port Philip Quartz Rock ..... 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Invest Ditto New South Austral. Lard Eiubmar. Tel. Scrip Do. Registered • Trust& L. Co.U.Can Van Diemen's Land y.ol.6pso•hubitiral ••• -......• ••• i it ••• ..... .. 7 - .8 ii - 2 15 - 17 5$ -- ti g 30 35 25 27 la 15 i id 1 : 1 4 - 8 8i is-- I. F - i I : 1 9 - 11 23 - 25 7 - 9 21 - 2 ltl - 1 - - ... 3 1 -__ 3 1 1 3 4 - 4 ••• ''.' ••• it * 24 - 26 4i - 5 40 - 45 1,27 - 130 113 -- 114 : ii 51 - 54 el. M.. ... 6 - 95 •r la •—•• 6 - 6i 3 1 - 311 g - 10 } lip - P 3 i - 44 it) 15 - 20 ••• 3 5 - 2i 3 - 66 - 68 4 - 6 p 66 - 68 - 1, 36 3 8 1 • 1 16 18 191 ►w 100 5 100 100 100 all at. St. St. St. St. (100 ,100 1100 ;100 'lOO 1100 P 4 51 an an all all all all all 12s. 28i 7i 171 Closing Prices this day. 97 - 99 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 - 136 4 ... 4i IQE - 109 121 - 13 221 -23 i 112 - 114 i 1P • 2i - 2i 91 2 93 P b 6 58 ••• ''''' ••• • •• '.... ••• 132 - 135 ... ... ... 8i - 9il 33 - 34 89 - 91 12 pm 130 28 1131 2i pm EVE• NIN/Os CAND: n it 0 if M. ii E ii POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) BOW -STREET. ATTEMPTED MIIRDER.—This morning Regan, the man who attempted to murder a policeman during a row in Lincoln -court, on Saturday morning, was this morning placed at the bar charged with the offence,- The pri soner was also further charged with violently assaulting John Anderson, a servant in the employ of a person named Bell, who keeps a fish-shop at the corner of the said court. From the evidence it appeared that the constable was sent for by a person named Bell, who keeps a fish-shop at the corner of Lincoln-court, to protect his journey. man, a diminutive, feeble-looking person, from the vio lence of Regan, who, having assaulted him on a previous night with impunity, was now bOasting of it, and threat ening to "have his life." When the policeman came up he was strutting about, brandishing a large clasp-knife in one hand and a bludgeon in the other, and swearing that he " would have the life of the --- before night." The policeman went in search of assistance, and presently returned with another constable. Just as they came up, Regan struck the fishmonger's man with the stick, and then, catching sight of the approaching constables, cried out, " Where is the constable can take me ?" 75 replied, " I will take you," and at once closed with him, when Regan made a stab at his chest, and the knife cut through both lappets of his double breasted coat, and a silk handkerchief (which he had thrust between them as in a pocket), and glanced against the metal button of his undercoat." The constables were now set upon by a party of Regan's friends, and the result was that, owing to the resistance of the prisoner and the obstruction offered to the police, Regan effected his escape. In doing so he was prin cipally assisted by a woman named Horrigan, who is at present in custody and under remand for the offence. Some one said call out Mike, and the prisoner went to one of the houses, called out a large and ferocious dog, and set him upon the constables. Regan got away, ran into one of the houses, was seen after a while to get on the roof from a back window, and was then lost sight of, and was not captured until last night. John Anderson, the man assaulted by the fellow, gave a similar description of the affair. Police-constable Hodge, 124 F, stated that at a late hoar last night (Sunday), he was on duty in Wych• street, Strand, when Regan, who stabbed police-constable 75 F on Saturday in Lincoln-court, with a woman and others, his confederates, passed him. In a moment the prisoner was seized, and assistance being at hand the fellow calmly submitted. His companions, as usual with such characters, all of whom are known, left Regan to his fate, and soon made themselves scarce. Regan was one of a gang of about 40 that still infest Drury-lane and other places, and, although several con stables had been on his track for all Saturday night and , Sunday, nothing could be gleaned of him till he (witness) happened to recognise him. The prisoner, it appears, is a notorious ruffian, and has before been in custody for stabbing. The Magistrate said it was a most serious offence, and he should therefore order the prisoner to be remanded until the day upon which Horrigan is to be brought up 1 (Wednesday), when they would both be placed side by side at the bar to answer the charge. SOUTHWARK. ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY A TICKET-01 , - LEAVE CONVICT.—Thomas Jones, alias Henry Palmer, alias Giles, a short thick-set man, was brought before Mr. Burnham, charged with attempting to steal a silver watch from the person of George White, iron moulder, under the following very daring circumstances : The prosecutor stated that he lived in Richard-street, Cornwall-road, and shortly after 12 o'clock on Saturday night he was going home with his watch safe in his waistcoat pocket, to the handle of which was attached a very strong guard chain round his neck. While passing the New-cut, opposite the Victoria Theatre, just after the people had been turned out of the public-houses, be felt a pull at his watch, and on looking down he saw the prisoner with his watch in his band pulling as hard as he could, but the chain was too strong for him. He seized hold of the prisoner, and got the watch from him, when a constable came up and took him into custody. Police constable 151 C said he was on duty shortly after twelve o'clock on Saturday night in the New-cut, when he saw the prisoner and the prosecutor struggling together near the corner of the Cornwall-road. He went up to them, when the latter said that the former had stolen hie watch. The prisoner exclaimed, " Oh, no ; your watch is safe at the end of your chain." The pro• secutor then said that the prisoner had attempted to break the watch from the chain, but it was too strong for him. 'Witness then secured the prisoner, and took him into custody. Mr. Burnham asked the prisoner whether he would prefer being tried by him or going to the sessions ? The prisoner replied that he was innocent, and would sooner go to the sessions. Mr. Burcham asked whether anything was known of him? Sergeant Broad informed his worship that the pri oner had been transported for a highway robbery, and bad lately been liberated with a ticket of leaie. How ever, he had not the evidence in court. It could be produced in a few days, if the prisoner was remanded. Mr. Burcham remanded him for a week, to enable the officers to produce all the evidence required as to the prisoner's antecedents. THAMES. ANGLING FOB CHRISTMAS FARE.—Charles Rivers, aged 21, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing two fat geese, the property of Mr. Richard Foster, poulterer, No. 42, High•street, Shoreditoh. Mr. Foster said that while he was very busy on Saturday he missed two of the finest geese in his shop, and on looking about a person pointed out the prisoner, who was running as fast as he was able. He gave chase to the prisoner and overtook him, and found the stolen geese under his cloak. Mr. Yardley—He could not run very fast with those geese in his possession ? Mr. Foster—No, sir ; or I should not have overtaken him. A police•constable, into whose custody the prisoner was given, said that Rivers only came out of prison last Monday, and he said he was hard up, and that made him commit the robbery. Mr. Yardley—For what offence was he last committed to prison ? The prisoner—l came out of Holloway Prison five days ago for stealing a piece of bacon. Mr. Yardley—What are you by trade ? Prisoner—A. paper maker. I have had nothing to do since the hopping season. Mr. Yardley—No ; you prefer thieving to work, and have got a very bad character. I sentence you to two months' imprisonment and hard labour. Ann Roston, a young woman, was charged with steal ing 191bs. of beef. A policeman met the prisoner, who is an old thief, with the beef in her possession, and upon asking her where she obtained it, she said that a seaman belonging to the Sailors' Home in Well•street had given her the beef to cook for her Christmas dinner. The policeman inquired at the Home, and every sailor in the establish ment denied the prisoner's statement. She had been twice convicted of petty pilfering. Mr. Yardley sentenced the prisoner to 14 days' im prisonment and hard labour, for the unlawful possession of the beef. A policeman—What shall I do with the beef ! Mr. Yardley—Take it away and do whatever you like with it. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of wheat in the country markets held on Saturday were moderate. For most kinds the demand ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Fine barley supported previous rates, with a fair demand. Inferior parcels, as well as other kinds of produce, were dull. In the near continental markets very little business has been transacted iu grain for spring shipment. Iu Spain and Portugal wheat still ruled very high in price. The American markets have been tolerably firm. Up to our market, last week, the receipts of home ;crown produce were moderate. From abroad, we received 40,108 quarters of wheat, 12,513 barley, 13,443 oats, 1,297 rye, 328 beaus, 1,786 peas, 25 tares, 5,770 linseed, 768 rapeseed, 150 sacks, and 24,252 barrels of flour. The arrivals of English wheat, fresh up to our market, to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, were moderate, and, for the most part, in very middling condition. As a few of last week's unsold samples were on offer, the supply was tolerably good for the time of year. About an aver age number of millers was in attendance, nevertheless the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled heavy, and, in some instances, prices gave way,comparod with Monday, from is to 2s per quarter. The fall, how• e ver, from the small quantity sold, was a nominal one. - - There was rather an extensive show of m os t ki n d s o f foreign wheat. Even the finest qualities met a dull en quiry, and damp parcels were certainly in favour of buyers. Floating cargoes of grain were steady, chiefly for Spain and Portugal. Notwithstanding that the supply of both English and foreign barley was seasonably extensive, the barley trade was tolerably active, and prices generally were well sup ported. There was a fair sale for malt—the supply of which was moderately extensive—at last week's currency. Good sound oats were steady, at full quotations ; but damp parcels were rather neglected, at barely late rates. Beans were in moderate supply and heavy request. Prices were rather inclined to give way. We have a very slow sale for peas, at barely the late decline in value. The Sour trade was dull. In prices very little change took place. This market will not be opened for busi ness on Wednesday next. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURN. Wheat—Essex k Kent, Red .... new As to 673 Ditto•.•• .... old —8 —a Ditto, White new 543 72s Ditto.• •• .... old —s —s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old —s —a Ditto new •••• 52s 65s Rye—Old •••• •••• •• •• 78 78, aMalt—Chevaller .... 76, to 77s !Oats Yorkshire and Lincolnsh.,Feed 21s 253 Potato Youghal aadCork 81ack....... 191 22, Cork, White ..... 21e 26 Bootch,Feed..... 26s 295 Beans—Tlek ......... 3411 355 Pigeons •• •• 40s 43, Peas—Grey •• .. 36s 39s Map1e........... 40s 41s 38s 42s 310 33s 36s 39s 403 48s Barley—Grinding .•• •• Malting . •• •• •• •• Chevalier•. • • • Malt—SafrolkandNor folk•• •• •• —•• •• 67s 77s brown . ... .. —..— •• 631 613 39s 42s Boilers .......... 48s 43s Flour—Town-made... 58s 60s Suffolk .... •• .... 42s 431 Stocktn & Norfolk 42s 43, Kinston and*are 76s 79s METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The arrivals of foreign stock into London last week very moderate, viz., 1,895 head. In the corresponding week in 1855 we received 4,326 ; in 1854, 2,823; in 1853, 5,1655; in 1852, 2,711; in 1851, 3,094; and in 1850, 1,323 head. IMPORTS INTO L( DON LAST miss. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs Hamburgh . 43 ... Harlingen ...... 161 „. Rotterdam 39 ... Dordt 3 ... Medemblik 2l ... Nieu Diep 65 ... 20 ... - ... 171 6 ... --- ~. 218 ~. - ''''... ••• 513 - 489 ... - Calais - — ... Dunkirk — ... Corinna 73 ... Antwerp — ... 3 ... - - ... - ... 59 ... - Total.— 405 .. 1,193 .. -- .. 285 .. 12 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs, 1855 783 ... 3,522 ... ... 21 ... 1854 1,076 ... 1,588 ... -- ... 155 ... 9 1853 . 876 ... 4,058 .., - ... 260 ... 5 1852 304 ... 2,157 ... ... 250 .., 1851 4Ol ... 2,3 i 3 ... ... 332 ... 18 1850 lB4 - 945 ... 186 ..: From most of our grazing districts very favourable ad vices have come to hand respecting the health of the stock, for which the supply of food is abundant. The Norfolk "season" for beasts is now about to commence. There was a very small show of foreign stock here to day, in middling condition. With home-fed beasts we were very scantily supplied, and very few of them were above average quality. The attendance of butchers was limited, yet, for time of year especially as the great market was held on Monday last - the trade was tolerably steady. In prices no change took place—the top figure for beef being ss. per 81b. The fresh supplies of beasts were about 300 from our grazing districts, 90 from Ireland, and 70 from Scotland. There were very few sheep in the market. For all kinds we had a brisk demand, at an advance in the cur rencies of 2d. per 81b. The primest downs were worth ss. per 81b. Calves were in short supply, and active request at last Monday's quotations—being 2d higher than on Friday. The few pigs in the market realised extreme rates, with a fair demand. Per 81bs to sink the offals. e. d. s. d. Inferior Beaste....3 4to 3 6 docend qnality....3 8 4 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8 Prime Soots, dte. 410 5 01 Inferior Sheep ...4 G 4 4' second quality ...4 6 410 Prime crso.-wlled.s 0 5 2 , TOTAL SUPPLY. s. d. W. d. Prime Southdown 5 4 5 6 Large crse. calves 310 4 8 Prime small d 0... 4 1G 5 6 Large hogs 1 8 4 4 'Small porkers 4 6 5 2 Suckling calves..2l 0 30 0 Quarter old pigs. 23 0 28 0 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Boasts ..•• •• ....... ..... 1,597 I Boasts.. Sheep C a l ve s 81 Ca1ve5...........• .......• 58 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, Dec. 24, 1655, and this day, Monday, Dec. 22, 1856. Per Blbs, to sink the offals. Dec. 24, 1855. iDec. 22, '56. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 63 4to 3 6 Second quality ditto ... 3 8 4 0 1 p 8 4 0 Prime largo oxen 4 2 4 6,4 2 4 $ Prime Scots, &c ... 4 8 4 10 1 4 10 5 0 Coarse and inferior sheep ... 3 4 3 6 4 0 4 4 Socond quality ditto ... 3 8 4 2 4 6 410 Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 4 4 6,5 0 5 2 Prime Southdown ditto 4 8 5 0 0 0 0 (15 0 4 0 0 5 6 Lambs ... ..• •.. 0 Large coarse calves 4 0 4 6 1 3 10 4 S Prime small ditto ... 4 8 5 04 10 5 6 Large hogs 310 4 4 8 4 4 Neat small porkers „. 4 6 5 0,4 6 5 2 Beasts_ ... 1,158 1,597 Sheep ••• ••• 5,750 9,040 81 Pigs 150 230 Sumas ox SALE, Dec. 25, 1854.—Beasts, 1,200; sheet 7,940; calves, 94 ; pigs, 212. December 2C, 1853.—Beasts, 1,612; sheep, 7,600; calves, 130 ; pigs, 220. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL. Large supplies of each kind of meat were on sale today. Beef, for Christmas consumption, sold somewhat briskly, at very full prices. Otherwise the demand ruled steady, at extreme rates. Per 81bs by the carcase. s. d. e. d. Beef, Interior 3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 Do. prime large 4 2 4 4 Do., do. small 4 6 4 8 Perk, large 3 8 4 4 n. d. a. d Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 310 4 2 Do., prima 4 4 4 8 Veal 3 10 4 S Pork, small 4 8 5 4 BOROUGH HOP. For the time of year there is a good business doing in nearly all kinds of hops, but more especially in find par eels, at ♦ery full prices. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 5s to 51 15s ; Weald of Kent, 31 5s to 41145; Sussex, 31 Os to 31 BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. WH,Ls.—The will of Field Marshal the Right Hon. Viscount Hardinge, G.C.8., has been proved in London under 80,000/. ; also have been proved the wills of Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch, Bart., M.P., for East Suffolk, 50,000/. ; Charles Walker, Esq., Seymour House, Jubilee-place, Chelsea, and of New Inn, formerly of Old Jewry, 100,000/. ; Miss Elizabeth Mary Miller, of Apsley Manor House, Hants, 30,000/. ; William Cox, of Dorchester, 14,0001. Miss Ann Dupree, of York place, City road, has made a curious will, and amongst other legacies has bequeathed to the Friendly Female Society 300/., the interest to be distributed to poor single women of good character, or widows above 40, having bad sight, and who are hardly able to work, being Eng lish Protestants ; to the Rev. Mr. Hetherington's Cha rity for the Blind at Christ's Hospital, 5001. ; Aged Pilgrims' Society, 3001. ; society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 300/. ; Asylum for Idiots, Park House, Highgate, 3001. CHARGE OF FORGERY AGAINST A SUPERINTENDEN T OF POLICE.—TYNEMOUTH, Saturday Night.—Great excite ment has prevailed in this borough to-day, caused by the disappearance of the superintendent of police, Mr. Robert Mitchell, who is charged by the watch committee of the corporation with fraud and forgery. In conse quence of some information received by them the com mittee had held some long sittings, investigating Mr. Mitchell's accounts, and en Thursday night they sus pended him ; be immediately left the town, and has not since been heard of. At the conclusion of the inquiry on Friday night they discharged him, and authorised stock tkis day the police to apprehend him if he returned to the town . I • .• Shields has been exceedingly unfort un ate w it h superin- I Price " Y. C tendents of police, for the late superintendent of police Deliver!' last week in South Shields is now undergoing a term of imprison- f. A )i rri tto va from June 1.... ent in Durham Gaol, for frauds committed the Ditto 40 1 111 24 11111 we e e t. police mount, 91 that town. ' Price Of TcWu ts. Only moderate supplies of potatoes came to hand last week, coastwise, and by land carriage. The imports amounted to 41 bags from Harlingen, 713 do, and 200 tons from Rotterdam, 12 bags from Dordt, 120 do. from Ham burgh, and 1 basket from Amsterdam. The demand is steady, as follows : York Regents,' 90s to 12Gs per ton ; Kent and Essex do., 908 to 112 s; Lincolnshire 80s to 1100; Scotch do., 90s to 105 s ; ditto cups, 1006 to 110 s ; Diiddlinge, GOs to Ws; blues, 90s to 100 s. WOOL. We have rather an active demand for all kinds of Eng lish wool, and prices have an upward tendency. Foreign and colonial qualities continue firm, at full quotations. Last week's imports were 213 from Rabat, 756 from Algoa Bay, and 154 from the Cape. The following 'are the current ra E tes ofEnglish wool ;- Down tags, is sid to is 6id ; Down ewes, i s 36d to ls ; half-bred hogs, is 4id ls 5d ; half-bethers, la ai d to is 4d ; Kent fleeces, is 4d to ls 5d rodceser do , s4d to is 6d ; combing skins, is to is 4d ; blanket wool, 10d "- is 2d : flannel wool , lld is d to t. is 3d ; and old skin,s is 6id per lb. SEEDS. The demand for linseed is moderate, at stead ca es in the There wait a n increased inquiry for linseed k y prices. early part of last week, but the sudd en change .causes the market to close he avil y . Ra p e a nd oilseed!' are in fair de mend, at fall prices. Turaip,wnite,per bush. 201 to 21s — swede • 201 2ls Mhat.ard, BrOWn ••• • • • 213 22s White, new••••.. los 12s Tares,Winter, new ....5s Gd Gs Od Canary, per quarter .. 703 76,, Rye grass (new) •• •• • • 24s 34s Clover,RedEng. (cwt.) Ges 76s White us Foreign Red...... 70, . /5 1 White.... 68a 80 3 Trefoil, new.......... 28 8 323 Carr awaY • • ...... .... 44e Mis C0ria nder............ 22s 243 Rempseed,per quarter 425 465 Linseed, Eng.sowing.. 68$ 70$ Cru shing •••• •• —5" 65' .. 501 6Os Odessa ......•• • 623 62s 6d R attle .. —.• •• LlUSeedCake pr. toe — English •• •• • ' 101 Os 101 111151 lOs - I o d Foreign, porton 1 1 15s 61 15 0 3 Rape Cakes • Per too 5 325 841 Rapeseed, Pr 4r•' ' • ..• • • TALLOW. Our market is muck less active than lut week, and priced area sh a d e l ower, although th e supply of tallow is limited. To-d a y PY. 58s 6d nett c ash ; rough fat 3s 2td per Bth!. C., on the spo t, is q uoted at 58s 3d per cwt. Town tallow LSS2. 185 • 411.322 44,303 58e 6d . 1,569 2,289 410,312 61,625 343 464 06,504 62 , 613 45 45 . 0 0.11 0 tem, t. 473 d 511 64 1 1 L . 5 1 8 71 ; 4 3 61 'to —s Ocl 2,336 74,414 1,224 74,898 , 03 34 1854. 1 1855, 32,705 19,679 6466dt0 666 Od to, —0 Ott —6 Od 1,647 1,507 47,179 76,246 1,465 2,045 43,684 48,210 651 Ocl 11 Od THE MEDITERRANEAN. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Colombo, Captain S. Field, arrived at Southampton this morning about 9 o'clock, with the heavy portion of tho East India and China mails, in charge of Lieutenant Bolton, R.N., and. dates from Alexandria to Dec. 7, Malt a 10, and Gibraltar 15. The American barque Rodmond, 12) days from Callao, with guano, for Genoa, put into Gibraltar on the 10th inst. for a *ripply of water. From lat. 40 deg. south to Gibraltar the Rodmond hardly experienced rain enough to fill a barrel with water during the whole voyage, and she ran through both tropics without having had at any one time a . shower that la s t e d 15 minutes ; this extraordinary circumstance compelled her to put in for a supply of water. The British st eamer V asco de Gama, w hi c h ar rived at Gibraltar on the morning of the 13th from the Clyde and Lisbon, experienced, off Cape Finis terre, on the 4th inst., a terrific gale of wind front the S.W., which obliged her to lie to for 36 hours; she saw the Calpe steamer of the _Endings on the same day. From Lisbon to Gibraltar the Tasco de Game had very fine weather. At Lisbon, when* the weather was very bad, it was reported that the steamer Victor Emmanuel, bound to the Tagus, had to run for the port of Vigo for shelter. The British schooner Marina, bound from Malaga to Liverpool, returned on the 12th instant from off Cape St. Vincent to Gibraltar Bay in a leaky state, having encountered a severe gale. The Spanish screw steamer Capricho, which left Gibraltar on the night of the 6th instant, returned at noon on the 11th from off Saffi, where she could not anchor on account of the high wind and heavy urf prevailing there at that time. On the morning of the 14th the American ship Sea Queen, which left Gibraltar on the 2d, bound to Ne w Y or k, b ore u p f r om about 500 miles to the westward of Cape Spartel in consequence of having experienced a tremendous gale from W.S.W., in which she sprang her main and fore masts, lost spars, yards, and several sails, and is now in a leaky state. Her Majesty's steamer Oberon, Commander Jackson, a l so arr i ve d at Gib raltar on the 14th inst., in 15 days from Malta and three from Mahon. The Oberon encountered a gale from the N.W., with $ Tery heavy sea, that lasted from noon on the 30th ult. until midnight on the 3d inst. About 4 o'clock on the morning of the 2d, while off Galitar, she had her rudder and boats carried away, and was obliged to put into Mahon, where she had a tem porary rudder fixed to enable her to resume the voyage. The Oberon saw a Norwegian brig off Galatz, with mainmast sprung, and yards, &c., carried away. Her Majesty's steamer Curlew, and the steam tug Red Pole, left Gibraltar on the morning of the 9th in search of the Candia steamer, whose non appearance had given rise to serious apprehensions for her safety, and neither of the vessels had re• turned when our letters left. On the morning of tke 10th a British brig, laden with codfish, from Terranova for the Mediterranean, went ashore on the coast of Conil, near Cadiz ; crew saved. THE FAILURE OF MR. LITTLE. The New York Herald publishes the following particulars relative to the failure of the extensive stockjobber, Mr. Little : "It seems that Mr. Little was largely short ii stocks, chiefly in Western Railroad Shares, prob ably including a considerable amount of Erie. There were many rumours regarding the amount he had sold, some of which were no doubt exag gerated. The probability is that the number of shares which he had sold, short or on time, amounted to about 100,000 or 150,000. We un derstand that he offered to settle his contracts at the prices of stocks yesterday, but announced that should this proposition be declined, and stocks should continue to advance, that he would be unable to fulfil his engagements. We learn that some of his largest creditors accedes to his proposition, while others had not decided how they would act, as they, no doubt, wished for time to consult their constituents. It is likely all will come into the measure when it is considered that Mr. Little has always shown great liberality towards others over whom he had gained a similar advantage, and was generally willing to accept of any differences they were able to pay. "The intelligence from England by the steamer of the large arrival of gold from Australia and the rise in Consols has had its effect on American opera tors, and raised the price of stocks at a jump. In this state of things Mr. Little, doubtless foreseeing his utter inability to go on, came to a standstill at once. The consequence of this will be more dis. tinctly seen in a day or two, and involvements of other parties, who based their own operations on the contracts of Mr. Little, must also be extensive and heavy. At t he second b oar d stoc k s went up to Thursday's prices, and there are many reasons why such a result would be struggled for by those who are to deliver at the present rates. When the hypothecated stocks are, however, resorted to by the lenders of money in the street—who hold them as security—we shall probably then see a consider able decline. The great bear disappearing for a time as a purchaser, the supply will exceed the demand. " In 1853 Mr. Little found himself in very much the same predicament, and settled his differences by hisnotes, having 6,12, and 18 mouths to run. These were taken up before maturity, and probably the same measures will be resorted to on this occasion. His losses are estimated at about 1,000,000 dols., but his friends appear confident he will be able to re spond, whatever the sum may be. All these time bargains, as our readers are doubtless aware, are strictly illegal. Their security is th a t on l y o f the honour of the contracting parties. It is understood that Mr. Little continued his ordinary operations on Friday, notwithstanding his suspension, and probably in a fortnight's time the whole affair will blow over. Nothing isut the final conflagration will put an end to Wall-street speculations and Wall-street swindles. Au ordinary earthquake would not trouble the operators at all. The failure in this city was that of a bear—that in Boston of a bull." LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) and sailed for LONDON, Dec. 22.—Wind this day at noon, N.W. light breeze and cloudy. Arri PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 21.—Wind W.N.W. — Arthad. port—Clifton. Torefors, from Stockholm, for Algoa Bay, Cowes, to be docked and ccp , spered. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 21.—Wind N. W. — Arrived—Cy m b er. land Lass, from Shields, leaky. FALMOUTH, Dec. 21.—A quantity of wre c kage passed on the 17th Dec., in 49 N. 8 W. was DOVER, Dec. 21.—Wind W.—Off th e from New Orleans, for Hamburg. N.—Arrived—T. F. other damage RA MSGATB, Dec. 21.—Wind N.____ Yat es, from Shields, with bows stove and from Bombay, from collision. bowsprit, ikc., but did not want assistan ce, LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.—e Wa ri s op i rit, was in contact on the 28th nit,, i n 27 W., with a French brig, and lost maintopra as t , sze. The brig lost BELFAST, Dec. 20.—The Darnh ii ". lying at anchor in the river, wag --11,, , of this port, whilst (s.), from the Clyde, and recei; run into by the Stork , 33., bore up FOWET. Dec. 20.—Wind . k . r —eu considerable damage. from Quebec. -".N.W.—Arrived—l r oltma , KING ROAD, Dec. Clyde, for St. John's N 21.— Arrived.—Swanter, from the docked at Bristol. Liverpool, for CARDIFF, Dec. 21 l ea ky, and will be vannah. MILFORD, Dec. 21. .--Sailed.—Breadalbane, for Sa d—lsabella from Savannah. --Wind N.—Arrive • DUNDEE, Marseilles, ha pec . 20 .— The Blackness, from Shields to (not the put leaky. Magdalena, as reported from rotosoe), was lost near Tromso°, on the Ist Nov. The Ma rgar et, of . this p.ort. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. Find P.N.W.v Arrived—Panic, from Paraiba; Minnsota, New Orleans ; York s hi re, New York. Sailed —Niger, (s.s.), for Africa. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 20. Wind W.N.W. Arrived—Affghan, from St. John's, N.B. ; Cordslia, New Orleans; Swan , S t. John's, N.B. (BY STJBMARINE ND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GR A AVESEND, Monday, 10.30 a.m. Wind W. ; tide, one hour's ebb ; cloudy. Arrived, 21st—ProsPcct, from Odessa ; Margrita, Caro. lnosund ; Lady Kinnaird, Madras ; .Elizabeth, Cumbriet. show; Wilhelm, Ranvers •; Hebe,Biorneborg ; Elizabeth Brown, Singapore;. Mary Ann, Riga; Pyhuna, Aarhuue - Dutchman, Harlingen; Annerena, Nykioping; Symmetry'. Colombo. DEAL, Monday, 9.40 4.m, Wind W.N.W. ; moderate. Anchored—Gentoo, for Cardiff; Cachou, for Bombay; Ann, for Corunna ; Reserve, for Jamaica; Cornelia, for Callao—all from London ; Baretto, Jun., Quebee, for Lon- don ; Gale, barque, Odessa, for London ; liollam, London, for Liverpool ; Beatrice, Shields, f or C onstanti• nople ; Glenroy, London, for Port Philip. CUSTOM-HOUSE, SATURDAY, Dr,. 20, ENTERED INwAßDs.—Fredrick Wilhelm fromDeß l -`l ° ; Enterprise, Messina; Christi na , Odessa; Taiwan, Prin cess Caroline Amelia, Balti c , Black la • ce, And Arius ' Dantaic. ENTERED OITTWARDS.—AIarm, for Seville; Gleamyand Sabina, Port Philli p ; British Empire, Bombay; - Briton, Seville ; Bee an d P ains, Antwerp ; Mary son, Bombay. CLEARED OUT WPM CARGo.—Aznia, for Lisbon and Cadiz ; Nancy, Li s b on ; Caduceus, Bom b a y ; Marianne, Cadiz ; Devonshire, New York ; Maria, Naples.; Joseph and Amelia, C a di z and Seville. 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