The Sun. — London, England, 1856-12-05 00:00:00

Y MARKET AND C 4 .OI4MF,ROIAL TnELLIGMTOB, CITY, Two o'Cimes. Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday closed with much tightness, and prices of American descriptions were fully id. per lb. dearer than last week. The sales were esti mated at 12,000 bales, 500 of which were taken for export, and 2,005 on speculation. The Rail ... _ . Way Share Market closed steadily, and prices were fully maintained. The Colonial Produce Markets this week have been more animated, and full prices have been supported. A good inquiry has existed for mos' descriptions of sugar at an advance of 61. per cwt., but an additional enhancement having been asked Purchasers have operated cautiously. Ia coffee the transactions have been numerous, at former prices. Cocoa has been steady, and rice 6d. per cwt. cheaper. The public sales of tea passed Off rather flatly, and common scented orange Pekoe and common colory were disposed of at rather lower rates. A. scarcity of saltpetre is still experienced, and the recent improvement is conaequently maintained. Pimento and pepper are rather cheaper, but other descriptions of spices ruled firm. Cochineal realised full prices. Tallow hag been . rather heavy. The various German Banks are lowering their t erms of discount, and confidence in the early r estoration of ease is increasing. Although an activ e business in silver is still transacted there is an absence of speculative excitement, and in Paris also affairs are improving, both with regard to finan ce and commerce. It is expected that an early opportunity will be taken by the Bank of Pranc e to remove some of the discount restrictions lately imposed. The reduction of I per cent. on the minimum rate of discount has disappointed those who were 411 expectation that the quotation would at once be l owered to 6 per cent. When all the circumstances connected with the money market are carefully con sidered, however, it will be found that the medium sourse has been wisely adopted. The speculation io silver continues very active, and gold, conse quently, will leave this country in payment for the Purchases of that metal. Besides this, an altera tion to the extent of one per cent. would be likely to induce speculation. The Bank now discounts six months' bills as well as those of three months' date, and the charge made for loans ca Consols had been reduced to 61 per cent. The cl iseount houses now allow öi per cent., and the Joint stock establishments 5i per cent. for deposits There is a very active inquiry for money to-day I I ) t the reduced rate, notwithstanding the ,4th of ," Month is passed. The fact is, however, parties i ue ferred b orrow i ng un til the result of the par :llr meeting was ascertained, and the demand is Ow brisk in consequence. There i s a b uoyan t mar k e t f or pu bli c secur iti es , bu t although this is the last day on which transfers of stock can be made, as the books are closed to s-443trevr, the transactions are very limited. It t expected th a t th e B an k re t urn , t o a pp ear i n h l a evening's Gazette, will be very favourable, 4l ld this tends to increase the firmness of the 9 111 5 4t ket• Consols have been 94g 8 for money, and for account. The New Three per Cents. are 94 94k , and the Reduced 931 4. Bank Stock 8.,, 21 -5 to 217, and India Stock 225. Exchequ er 111 8 remain at ss. to Bs. premium, and the Bonds are 9 8k. The Foreign Market is rather animated, and the Quotations are generally well maintained. Turkish 4 , 4/ Per Cents. hav e b een mar k e d 96 t o 961 , an d 9 5i u6 i, which is rather flatter, and the 4 per Cents. ilave been dealt in at 1.021 I. Spanish 3 per Cents. have been 43k, the New Deferred 2 41 1, and the Certificates 6. Russian 41 per Cents. are 97. Sardinian 88k, Mexican 22 to 22k, 4t td Danish 5 per Cents. 104. Dutch Bonds are to m _ t i The following are the nominal prices of Foreign e t 'elca :—Grenad a D e f erre d Bonds, 6i 7. 3 411) 22/ I ; Peruvian 44 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto 44 t er Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cent s ., ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 44 per N.'lv - „ lite * , 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 421 ; ditto d i Deferred, 241. 24# ; ,ditto Certificates, 5 I ; tt ° Passi ve, 6 i Messrs. • Th.,essrs• D. Bell, Son, and Co. state that in the 'ket for American Securities during the past Ti e l ek there has been no particular change to notice. at Lre has been a steady demand for first - class State 1 / 41 ' 3 ) With only a limited supply. Railroad bonds tt ve been more freely offered, with few actual atisactions. I:r aißa R e d e emable. Per Cent. ti i 2; States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...1 05 106 "" 4 States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...105 106 t 4141 STATE SECURITIES. gent 5 per Cent ... 80 k ir v ll ea7 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-1872... 90 )44;:ad 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... kl 4L. l i lasetts 5 per Cent.(erl i ponl 3 l) c .. ... 97 99 11 11 1 4 3 4 13 pi 6 per Cent . 1841-1871... 43 43 1'e r , 41441 144 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 16 18 I'en-418Ylvania 5 er Cent. Stock l'* -11 . 4 Ylvani 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 79 81 6 per a Cent . Bonds 1886... 83 85 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81 86 1 1 00, 0 „ LOANS OF CITIES. Zai l t: Per Cent. Bonds 1883... 85 87 No na ital. 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 83 85 Orlean s 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 78 80 RAILROAD BONDS. aoi bot ,`-'entral 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage, 444 4 :mvertible 1875... 83 85 1:110 8 Central 6 per Cent 1875... 80 82 AZ, Central 7 per Cent. Freeland 4 din 7' B _ • kiZ lB Central (Shares), $25 paid IP% Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... aew7, l , ° . do. do. dew Vrir Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 92 94 "tic Central 6 er Cent., not P 1883... 79 81 ‘A , D Yerlc and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort tr.APne„_••• 1883... 84 86 4,1• - o tan . d Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 80 82 lo tzt r and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking ? ana 1 1 8 8 7 5 59:2 8 ,0 2 84 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster .raiaat,"3oads), not convertible •ret t ." 4 a 7 Per Cent. Ist Mortgage 1864... 9U 92 'B3'lvania Centra'l 6 p.Cent.,lstMort.lBBo... 89 90 Th t 4t ,, e Rahway Share Market, to-day, has been .110 'er depressed, and the few transactions re- Ale rte d have, i n mos t i ns t ances been a t a b ou t for tth quotations. Brighton advanced 55., and Man tteter) Sheffield, and Lincoln 10s., and South Wales i ' l idland declined a b o ut 55., and Lancashire and : r uhire ab ou t s s. Th e E as t I n di an , F renc h, and C anadian lines ruled steady, and Lombardo venetian declined about ss. .Joint-Stock B an k shares have been dull and at f ather rates. In Miscellaneous these prices have also been slightly depressed. t RIMEL FUNDS THIS D© SING PRICES. (from the Officza/ Lid.) fkrich,,. done. '%tlit St ric . . .............................. 215 17 k Iler Co o n; Reduced ... Annuities 93i i i N O Cent . . Consols Annuities NO i 5 , I "ey; Cent. Annuities I . nor 225 4,115. Stock ...... ;, 41 , 44 Rends, ilao •• • • e °/IBols 4-'itto, under £lOOO 2 d 2 p Account 05 1 Piiiii for lac or Ws, 24d. 400 p 5 8 5 8 p Ennall Ditto B on d s, 1 858, 3i per C en t 9Bl 98i Dit to, 1858 N . 111 ICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. b it nu thus ' per t o d 3 Cent., 1825 to 5 per C en t. 4tsiellNor N ew Consolidated l4 AD,114,1 3 per Cent 22 i Vi l f il eso Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 k w o 1 853, 3 per Cent 46 bilk' Bonds, 1822, 2 St., 5 per Cent._ — 97 li4 rd !'t? cli per Cent. . - bp,an Bonds 5 per Cent. k;13,t9,_ Account' 89.1. ''u Bo 0 3 Cent I)itt(, Accountm `', P e r 43f 1) 14 4 ; lit o.n . ,New Deferred, 3 per Cont. Ttlrkt C ommittee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6 i 6 ~, D•t i Z ,Bonds, 6 per cent 96.1 b l iti" 4 ,ocount 1). .° vuaranteed 4 per Cent. ltto -keeount ' 1022 i l' i .„ btvdends on the above payable in London. g?! ll tentes, q per Cent. Is .:,`') 3 r,tx. ri„ 11 1% Li t l: '`` ;b al- , 2 . 0, '-' pts Cen,., _:,..') 6 aill.n. s -- ° 4 Per Cent. Certificates .... 97 THREE O'CLOCK. C 0t ,,,,, b ittr m oney) 94i 5 Ac out (January 8) ~,,,i 95/I d .x d 20 £0 100 IJO► 20 5' St. 100 100 20 20 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDA l' EVENING, DEGEMBititt 5, 18513. SHARE MARKETS—(This Day). t'. kl W Vh. • 4.n.wAre. Closing Pile, El th!g Business done this day. Shr. 50 1311 Arabg. Nottn. Bu and Er.stn. Janet,. Belfast & Birming. Virolye' h. Stour Valley Birkeand. Cheshire June Do. Chesil. Do., do. . Blackburn Blyth &Tyne °rig' £25 (issd. at £4' ;Bristol and Exete , . Caledonian. Chester do Holyhead Cork and BAndor Cork, Black, & Pay* Co:r.wall Do. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJure Dun. P. East Auglisn Eastoro Counties Pl9,gt. "T,ion. A. St 'Pe., B. Stock .. ,1)0., New A.._. , East Kent It , nr•ashire . East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh it (.41w • jEdirkb. and Feeble* Prtn D d Forth tt Clyde Jan Furness . ..... . iGlasgow di S. Westro Great N. of Scotind Great Northern , Do., A. Stock 110., B. stock IGt. 6th. &West.are Griist Western Do. Stour Val, Ra Gus. St's Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carli€6 Do.,Thirds.. ...... Do. Now Thirds L.s.neash.andYorks) DD., Wst. Riding Un Do. Sonthr ort London & Blaokwal riond. Bright & S.Cst Load. and N. Wostn Do. Fifths D0.101.5h.,M130...( Do. Eighths,. London andS. Wostn. LudndrryesColerain. ffadndrrj.& Ennisk Aanch.Shef.4 Lind' Aetropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement &lidland •)o. ▪ G. West. (Ire, • Half Shares.... ieweastle & Carlisl siwpt.Aberg. &Hrf , lewry & Newry, Warrenpoin Anci Nice°lk v - orthn.Comaties North British `WI Devon Rail cc Dock Stock , 0., A Stock B Stock I NI. iastern—Benvi 0. do. Extension 7 )0.d0.G.1LE,?nr , 1 Do. Leeds :)o. York North London st:scl, and City Jn North Staffordshir north Western..., & S. West rn. Jun ix., Wore., & Wol Rhymney 0tt1.1. - Clent,Cl Scot. N E.Abrdn St, Do. Soot. Mid. St • n:} , ir , TT-1 SitinabournekSheer. foath Eastern.... outh Yrksh.ik Riv. 4 nines, Wok. &Wo Stockton & Darling Po., do., 1854 Do., do., 1855, torziten di Hart lo-1- aff Valo o, Pref., No. , ames HRH, T).& E Vale of Noath Raterfd. & Kilkene Raterford&Limer 4.. • West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace. Do. A Do. B .. West London... Do. Fii st Class Do. Second Claes.. Wimbl.4 k my - Kong Nay AlaroUa t oaul Clen.lnclia, g. 5 p„ c Do. - Ceylon A shares—. Do. B. do renaerart Eastern Bengal Fast Indian A and B, g. 5 p... Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. p.c.Bnde.,'s7 )o. do. do., '59, do. . Geelong It Melbourne guar. 5 per cent... Gel. Trunk of Canada Do. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. UHT: Do. Comp. Gp.c., do. It. in. Pen. g. sp. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c 4t. Western of Crane r Do. New Do. payablo 03. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73 do. Do. do., '73, withou option .'s. , irav, guar. 4 !Ip.c Do. do., 5 p. C. Do. 4/ p. c. Exten Do. 3d Ex., g. sp. c iciude, guar. 5 p. c. Do gt. Andrew's and Quebec (M CO LONI AL Fox Intwerp&Rott rdEml Ardennes - lelgian Eastn. June. rtpzi ere to Grai swiss , c Buff. & Lk. Hur, Ry. Cartneaus & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry )etch Rhenish &astern of Franck: ''o. New Euphrates Valley it. Central of Fran e `heat Luxembourg Italian Junction GAki; Const. & Basle Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca & Pist. bp. c.p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons /I Itoditerran Karla Antonia Do. do. New vmmur & Liege Do. do., 6 p. c. Pref Northern of Franoe NorwagianTrunkPre' Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans, Recife & San. Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. Rome and Frascati 1 Royal Danisi , Royal Swedish .ianabre and blouse._ Do. 5A p. cent. Prof. Southern of France .Vest Flanders De. K§ per c. Pref._ W. N. IV. of Franc( Western of Austria West. of Switzerland, Wiosbaden Do. 8 per cent. Pref. JOINT'S' A.ustralfoin ............ Bauk of Egypt ...... Bank of London .... rtri. Col. Bk.&Ln. C. :Iritisah N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Bnk. of India, Anstraiia,lChina City aolon Jai Commercial of Loud g.Scot. &Ans. Cht i4ord. Chart. Bk. of Australia Ditto Now London and County Lnd. & E. Bilk g. Corp 'London Joint Stock Lond. &Westnainster National Proof Eng Do. New National Bank New South Wales (Triental Pk. Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. Now it Ant , 13 tzGo Im Os 8),/t.'1‘. Aus.tnlia rltlca of AnaiirAll Do. Nr.v union of Lonion Unity Mutual Worm= Bit c f Lyndl 4k - 4 8i - 9 18 - 164 17§ 13 - 14 92 -- 94 59i 60 39 40 - .., ""' • •• "''''' .94 .- le 18i -- 19.; 94 9i 37 :=9 26 28 7 -- 85 51A - 55 35 - 37 94 - 96 7 - 901 91, 76 78 120 125 13 115 70 70 70 - 74 54 - 64 5i 6# 97i , 97; ~.. - .. - 111 - 1127 1&1! 10; - 104 1.081 - 1084 .• ... •• • 35 -- 36 .• ...... ••• 82i - 83 54 - 56 . "" 3i - 14 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS RAILWAY 9. 1100 1 1n all Company. London & N. WeA. Caledon,.. E„tI.&E.C I Gt.Nrton. E. Count. CaldonLar.. all all all all all 100 Do Gt. Weetn Yk. New. Berw. Y. & N Do.. Do S. Easter.r Do Peto &Co Do Norfolk Do L.& N. W. & Midid. Stekton & Darlingt. En. Conn. E. Count. D 0......... Closing Prices this day 97 - 98 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 13#1 4 ... 4i 1107 lee Do.. L.&N.W. 12' - 13 22i - 23 110 - 114 * 1p - - 92 Do Gt Northu Lancash & Yorksh. r. Brassey M. hiClean Stockt. Darlingt. sb r 5 i 7 Do GltWostn Ei2 : iis 8 - 81 4 -- 9 1081 54 33 - 74 88 - 90 Wiltslif;onirst 91} 1 Business this day ARCHDEACON DENISON'S CASE REJECTION OF THE APPEAL. ARCHES COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Sir J. Dodson, Dean of the Court of Arches). To-day was appointed for the delivery of the judgment of the learned judge of this court relative to the appeal of the Venerable and Reverend Denison, Arch deacon of Taunton, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, against the sentence of deprivation recently pronounced against him by the Archbishop of Canterbury relative to his erroneous doctrine on the Holy Eucharist. The learned judge took his seat on the bench punctu ally at 10 o'clock. But few persons were in the court, and little interest appeared to be manifested in the result —partly owing, probably, to the locality of the court being unknown to the public, and the disinclination of those who knew its whereabouts to thread the intricate mazes of the neighbourhood in a dense fog, with a drizzling rain falling at the same time. The learned judge, in delivering his judgment, which was a very lengthy and elaborate one, said that in this case proceedings were commenced against the Archdeacon of Taunton by the Rev. J. Ditcher, vicar of South Brent, for having preached at the cathedral church of Wells, and also for having published within the same diocese several sermons with notes, prefaces, and appendice, and therein maintained doc trines repugnant and contrary to the articles of religion agreed to by Convocation in 1562, and against the statute of 13th of Elizabeth. The proceedings, in refer ence to this charge, took place at Bath before the Arch bishop of Canterbury, and after hearing evidence on both sides, he pronounced judgment of deprivation against the venerable Archdeacon of Taunton, and from that sentence it was proposed to appeal to him (the Dean of Arches). He confessed he was much surprised when he heard of such a proposal as an appeal from the decision of the Primate of all England, and metropolitan to him (the Dean of Arches), his inferior, and which was anomalous, and contrary to practice, that ofappealing from a superior to an inferior officer that had been appointed by the superior, and was very much like what the coun sel for the Venerable Archdeacon had said on a former occasion, "turning things topsy-turvy." The question which the Court had to consider was, whether the act entertained the question of appeal as now proposed. With regard to the merits of the case, as between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Venerable Arch deacon, he had nothing to do, and be should confine himself to the statute (the Church Discipline Act) in considering this application. After minutely and exten sively considering the various sections of the act, the learned judge said that he could hardly conceive that, when the Archbishop of Canterbury sat at Bath in this case, that he was merely the mouth-piece of the Bishop of Bath and] Wells, who was unable to take part in the proceedings. The act expressly stated that when the archbishop sat in such a case as this the appeal should be to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. That he believed to be the true meaning of the act, and it was not for him to say whether the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council would entertain it or not—that Court being com petent to decide for itself whether it would entertain it or not after it had heard the arguments. It never could have been the intention of the Legislature that there should be an appeal, the archbishop sitting in such court, to the same archbishop in the Court of Arches of his own province, and before an inferior officer of his own appointing. Under theg circumstances he pronounced against the appeal, and rejected the libel that had been offered. He knew that the case was sur rounded with difficulties, and that the Act of Parliament was worded in a very extraordinary manner ; but at the same time he must repeat what he had already said, that he did not believe that it was ever intended by the Legis lature that there should be an appeal from the decision of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in a case of this kind, to the same archbishop in an inferior court. The Clerk of the Court—The Court declares the rejec tion of the libel in the usual way, without relaxing the inhibition. Dr. PhiMinor° said that he trusted that the Court would not relax the inhibition until he bad had an oppor tunity of ascertaining wbat course would be taken in consequence of the decision of the Court. Sir J. Dodson—Very well. Then I will only reject the Lbel in the usual way. Tue libel was accordingly rejected, and the appeal will now have to be made to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which will have the effect of causing considerable delay, and give an opportunity of depriving the sentence of the Archbishop of any practical effect. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. Fresh up to-day the supply of English wheat was very moderate, and the show of samples was consequently small. Fine dry qualities were in fair request, at full prices, but other kinds were rather dull, at Alonday's cur rency. The imports of foreign wheat have been good, viz., 18,460 qrs. Most descriptions met a slow inquiry, never theless late rates were supported. Floating cargoes of grain were rather firmer than on Monday, but the business doing in them was not ex tensive. We had a moderate sale for barley, at Monday's quota- tions. Malt continues dull, on former terms. The supply of foreign oats being very extensive, inferior qualities were dull, and rather cheaper. Fine samples ruled firm. Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value. ARRIVALS THIS WURa. Wheat. Barley. Malt. English .. 2,140 3,670 2,920 Irish • • - Foreign 1 I 18,460 7,590 I Oats. I Four. 250 I 2,390 2,823 6610 brls. 4516 " 1030scks. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To•day's market was but moderately supplied with most breeds of beasts, which sold steadily, at Monday's quota tions. Although the show of sheep was limited the mutton trade was in a depressed state, and late rates were barely supported. Calves were in limited supply and steady demand, at fully Monday's advance in price. In pigs about an average business was doing, on former terms. lch cows sold slowly, at from 14g. to 191. each, in cluding their small calf. Per 81bs to sink the offale. a. d. s. d. a. d. a. e. Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 4 PrimeSouthdown 5 0 5 2 See•nd quality.... 3 6 310 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 - &Prime small do 410 5 4 Prime Scots, die. 4 2 5 GiLarge hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 6 310 Small porkers Second quality ...4 0 4 4 1 Suckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 S Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 TOTAL SIMPLY. roaszois SUPPLY. Beasts .. •• • . Sheep • ......... 2,800 Sheep ... ••••••••• 300 Calves 210 Ca1ve5..................•• 160 Figs ..•••••••••••••••••• 300 j Pigs.••• •••• •• NEWGATE AND A full average business wi meat, as follows : LEADENHALL. -as transacted in each kind of Per Sibs by `e carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 2 6 2 10 Do., middling 3 0 3 6 Do. prime large 3 8 4 0 Do., do. small 4 2 4 6 Pork, large 3 8 4 4 0. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 Do., prime 4 2 4 6 Veal 3 8 4 10 Perk, small 4 8 5 4 BOROUGH HOP. The business in all kinds of hops, the show of which is good, is less extensive than of late. Prices, however, are supported. Very few foreign hops are on offer. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 10s to 5l 15s per cwt.; Weald of Kent, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s ; Sussex, 3/ Os to 3/ 16s. ',COLONIAL. TEA.— There has been a moderate amount of business done in the more useful sorts, but no reduction in prices can be quoted. Good sound congou brought 94d to 90 per lb. SUGAR.—The supplies on the market being still very limited, business to any extent has been in some measure checked. Notwithstanding a good demand exists both for home use and for speculation. The rates obtained for most descriptions have been fully equal to previous quotations, and in a few instances an advance of 6d per cwt has taken place. COFFEE.—There has been a good demand for plantation and native Ceylon, and at public sale previous values were readily realised. RICE.—The lower qualitie s still contin ue in good de mand, m e e g r values. descriptionsatfirmr hateasv, ebeen for distillation quite purposes neglected. ; but good to fina ß en u d ik , i.—A rather large business h as be en done, aid prices have ruled firm. Proof De merara realised 2 s 8 d to 2 s 9 d, L ee wards 2s 4d, and Jamaica 4 s to 5 s per gallon. SPlCES.—Pimento and pepper have been rather cinnamon,hercheaper c b l u o t v es other and descriptions, ginge r,hav e realisedviz m ace fully D i n o r trn SALTPETRE. —The stocks of this article still continue very low, and au upward tendency in prices is observable. COCIIINEAL.—This article has been steadily supported, and for the finer qualities rather higher prices have been current. TALLOW.—The market has been quiet. P.Y.C. on the spot has declined to 58s, and for the first th ree mo nths 57s 6d and 57s 9cl per cwt. DUNDEE TRADE REPORT. —The flax market has been very firm throughout the week, and full rates have been paid in such transactions as have taken place. Holders, however, act with a considerable degree of reserve, and in many instances refuse sales except at an a d vance on the prices lately current. The accounts of last crop ccn. !, unfit-oun.Vs. rine t, - ;w:s .elc In good dtman , l, and in some cases an advanca ie required. C o dill as a re also held with great firmnes s . In jute there is no change to notice. Linens and yarns continue in brisk demand. —.Dundee Courier. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKIMPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) THE ROI 'AL BRITISH BANK. To-day was appointee i for the last examination under the bankruptcy, and the Court was crowded to excess. The directors were in attendance and surrendered, and received protection. A discussion ensued, in which Mr. Linklater, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Lawrence spoke at great length, each party justifying the ea :cuse which bad been adopted throughout these perple) zing proceedings, but led to no result. Mr. Linklater said titat it was clear that the exami nation should be adjorarned, and suggested that the examination should be adjourned for two months, by which time he bad no d ,übt the accounts would be filed. The adjournment accin•dingly took place. A dividend meeting ha s been advertised for the 23d instant, but whether it will be declared is not yet known. The proceedings were carried on with c3nsiderable warmth on both sides. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.) CLERK ENWELL. TIE GREAT NORTHE RN RAILWAY FRAUDS. In accordance with the r. inland, Leopold Redpatl► and /ohm Comyns Kent were ag: ►in placed at the bar, charged with defrauding the Great Northern Railway Company of large sums of money. Mr. Giffird attended on the part of the prosecution, and Redpath and Kent were defended by Mr. Wontner and Mr. Hawkins. It will be recollected that at the last examination six charges of fraud were made out against the pri soners, and the means adopted by Redpath . to effect his object were to cause Kent to alter the transfer tables to meet certain cases of fraud, by which circumstance a large amount of dividend was dishonestly obtained. The charges proceeded with to-day consisted of four statut able cases of forgeries nif transfers of stock, the sums be ing for 1,875, 2,5001. A Stock, and 6001. B Stock. Some of the forgeries ware in the names of existing per sonages, others fictitious. We have so fully reported the previous examinations, and the present one differing in no essential particular from those already published, that we abstain from a lengthened report of the examin ation to-day. Evidence having been adduced to substantiate the charge made against the prisoners by Mr. Giffard, they were again remanded. MARLBOROTTGILSTREET. A COUPLE OF PICKPOCKM'S. —Caroline Jones and Ann Jones, two women of the town, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with stealing a purse containing a sovereign and a quantity of postage stamps, the pro perty of John Prince, library attendant at the Army and Navy Club. The prosecutor deposed that about half-past 10 last night he was proceeding through St. James's-square on his way home when the prisoner Ann Joaes came up to him, and continued to walk alongside of him for some distance in spite of his efforts to rid himself of her society. His purse was at that time safe in his waist coat pocket, and in the course of conversation he felt her hands fumbling about him, and on put ting his hand into his waistcoat pocket he missed his purse, containing a sovereign and several post age stamps. He at once laid hold of her arm and taxed her with the theft, which she stoutly denied. The other prisoner then came up and asked what was the matter, and begged him to let her sister go. He refused to do so and called out "Police " as loud as he could, and in the meanwhile a man came up and said there must be some mistake, and advised him to feel in his pocket again, when no doubt he would find his purse all right. Witness did feel in his pocket, and sure enough he there found his purse, minus the contents. A policeman at that moment came up and the man walked off. He, however, gave the pri soners into custody. In reply to Mr. Bingham, the prosecutor said he felt the purse thrust into his pocket by some one, but could not tell who it was. Neither the money nor the stamp had been found. The prisoners who denied the charge were committed to the House of Correction for three months. SOUTHWARK. MORE GAROTTING.—Janies Harrington, a powerful looking fellow, was brought before Mr. Burcham, charged with committing a serious assault on Harriet Scottering, and robbing her of nine sovereigns, under the following circumstances : William Layton, brother of the injured female, said that on the previous night, about 10 o'clock, he was going with his sister down Kent•street, to put her in a cab to go to the City. In passing along witness was knocked down by one of the prisoner's companions, and his sister was also knocked down and severely injured. She was taken to a neighbour's house, when it was dis covered that she had been robbed of 91. 7s. Witness was also severely injured, but he managed to catch hold of the prisoner and hand him over to the custody of a police-constable. Mr. Burcham asked where Mrs. Scottering Jae I Witness replied that she was so ill from tviolence inflicted on her that she was unable to leave her bed. The prisoner and his companions must have followed her from a public-house elose by where she had exhibited her money, and that she was seized by the throat sud denly, and nearly throttled. Witness was also served in a similar manner, but he had no money about him. Police.constable 157 B 1 said that he heard the cries of marder in Kent-street on the previous night, but on proceeding to the spot he saw the prisoner struggling with last witness, who gave him in charge for assault and robbery. There were two other females and two men running away, who, the witness said, had assisted ii the robbery. Mr. Burnham asked whether any of the money was foand on the prisoner ? The constable replied in the negative. The female was so severely injured that at present she was hardly able to state what sum she had about her. He asked for a remand to enable him to apprehend the other parties. The prisoner, who stoutly denied the charge, was ac. cordingly remanded until Thursday next. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Dec. s.—Wind this day at noon, S. to S.E. and S.W. ; moderate breeze and dull, hazy, mild wea ther. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 4.—Wind E.N.E. to S.W.—Ar rived—H.M.S. Roebuck, from Woolwich. Sailed—H.M.S. Bulldog, for the eastward. FALMOUTH, Dec. 4.—Wind S.S.E.—Sailed—Minerva, for Demerara ; George, New York ; Ellen, Jamaica. The Arethusa, of and from Pictou, N.S , for Liverpool, with part of cargo thrown overboard, was spoken on the 27th ult., in 50 N. 20 W. RAMSGATE, Dec. 4.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Champion, from Wisbeach, for Penzance, with stem and starboard quarter damaged from collision. NEWPORT, Dec. 4.—Wind E.—Arrived—Neva, from Lisbon, and Clara Ann, Bremen, both for St. Thomas. SWANSEA, Dec. 4.—Wind N.E.—Arrived.—William Leckie, from Cuba. MILFORD, Dec. 4.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Henry Wynch, from Liverpool, for Singapore, leaky. BELFAST, Dec. 3.—Arrived—Favourite, from Mira michi. YARMOUTH ROADS, NOV. 4.—Arrived—Luame, from Quebec, for Dunbar. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 4.—The Joseph Rowan, arrived here, saw, on the 16th ult., on the eastern edge of St. Peter's Bank, a ship, of about 1,000 tons, with loss of fore and main topmasts, with a barque hove to to windward of her. CHRISTIANSAND, Nov. 30.—The Hild, from Stettin to Newcastle, has put into Mandahn leaky, and will dis charge. (rEll ELECTitio TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind S.E. Arrived—Glen, from Elsinore ; Washington, New York; Emelie, St. 'Ube's. Off.— Shamrock, from Ontario; Joseph Jones, New York ; Emu, Terra Nova ; Aracan, Calcutta ; Daniel, Antwerp ; Morning Star, Windsor, N.S. Sailed—ldiona, for Wismar ;—Sirius, Bilboa ; Mignon, Santander ; Esk, Sierra Leone ; Fleur do Marie, Sagnaga ; Pelican, screw steamer, Rotterdam. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 4. Wind N.E. Arrived —Cynthia, Henry, Ismail, Elizabeth, and Fra. teritas, from Galata ; Lizzie, Jucanasta, and Henry Jones, from Callao ; Ann Powell, Augusta, and Louisa, from Ibrail ; Shamrock, from St. John's N.B. ; Countess of Durham and Aurora, from Quebec ; Sharpe, Odessa. KINGSTOWN, Dec. 4. Wind W. Arrived-- Neptune, from Seville ; Maria Louisa, Quebec. (BY SIIMIARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Eriday, 9.55 a.m. Wind, N.E. ; tide four hours' ebb ; cloudy, with rain. Arrived, 4th—Sylph, from Madras. Arrived, sth—Star, from Rouen ; Acorn, Guernsey. Sailed—Denmark, steamer, for Havre. DEAL, Friday, 9.45 a.m. Wind S. S.W. ; fresh, with rain. Passed—Paris and London, screw steamer, from Paris, for London. THE BULLION ROBBERY.—A. rumour was prevalent in the City yesterday afternoon that Tester, for whose apprehension a warrant was granted a week ago, charging him with beirg implicated with Pierce and Burgess in the bullion robbery, had communicated to the prosecutors his intention of surrendering himself at the Mansion-house on Wednesday next, when the pri• soners Pierce and Burgess will be brought up for further examination. THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE. The contract between the Government and the Euro pean and Australian Royal Mail Company, together with the programme of the mail service to be performed r by the company for the ensuing year, was published yesterday. According to the programme the first steamer will leave Southampton, with a mail to be con veyed via Egypt, on the 24th of February next ; and the supplementary mail, via Marseilles, is to leave Lon don on the 2d of March next. The steamer is to reach Alexandria March 8, leave Suez on the 11th, reach Melbourne April 19, and Sydney the 22d. Subsequently the Australian mail will leave Southampton on the 12th of the month, reach Alexan dria on the 24th, have Suez on the 27th, reach Melbourne on the sth of the 2d month subsequently, and Sydney on the 9th. The usual time allowed for replies at Sydney will be 48 hours. The first steamer will leave Sydney with a mail fur England via Egypt on the 11th of April next. It will be due in London via Marseilles on the 30th of May next, and at Southampton at midnight on the sth June. The Australian mail packet will in all cases leave Sydney on the 11th of the month, arrive at Melbourne on the 13th, leave Melbourne on the 15th, arrive at Suez on the 20th. or 21st of the following month, leave Alexan dria on the 231 or 24th, arrive in London on the 29th or 30th, and at Southampton on the 4th or sth of the suc ceeding month. The Australian mail packets will stop a day and a half at Melbourne on their outward voyage, and two days on their voyage homeward. They will occupy twelve days between Southampton and Alexandria, three days between Alexandria and Suez, thirty-nine days between Suez and Melbourne, and four days (including a stoppage) between Melbourne and Sydney. The whole distance between London and Melbourne via Marseilles will be performed in 49 days, and the dis tance between London and Sydney will be performed in 52 days. The mail contract between the European and Aus tralian Royal Mail Company and the Government has been ratified on the part of the company by J o h n O rr Ewing, of Ratho; Walter Buchanan, of Shandon; Allan Gilmour, of Eaglesham ; John Sterling, of Kippingdarie; John Dunbar, of Holme ; James Galbraith, of Glasgow; Niel Black, of Dunoon ; John Houldsworth, of Glasgow; William Connal, of Glasgow ; Thomas Augustus Gibb, of London ; and Robert Smith and John Ponder, of Manchester. They agree to provide not less than six steamers to perform their contract. Those employed between Southampton and Alexandria are to be 1,600 tons burden and 400-horse power, and those between Suez and Australia are to be 2,200 tens and 530-horse power. They are to provide also steamers to convey the Australian mails between Malta and Marseilles of 500 tons burden and 200-horse power. The mail-packets are to touch at Point de Galle on their outward voyages, and at King George's Sound and Point de Galle on the homeward one. The Alexandria packets are to touch at Malta. The company are compelled to deliver the mails from Sydney at Southampton in 51 days, exclusive of time occupied in stopping at Melbourne, crossing the isthmus of Suez, and calling at King George's Sound, and from Southampton to Sydney in 54 days, exclusive of similar stoppages. If they fail to do so, they are to forfeit 501. for the first day thole, 1001. for the second day, 1501. for the third day, and so on. For every day under the 51 and 54 days respectively in which they convey the mail between the two ports, they are to receive a premium of 301, a day. If the company fail to have a steamer ready to put to sea with the mails at the appointed time at any one of the mail ports, they are to forfeit 1001. a day. The company are bound to provide accommodation on board their packets for any naval officer or Post-office official who shall be appointed to take charge of the mails on bard. The company are bound also to convey a certain number of naval and military officers, civilians, non-commissioned and warrant officers, seamen, ma rines, and soldiers, if required to do so, The sum to be paid to the company by the Government for the convey ance of the Australian mails is to be 185,0001. a year, which is to include the mail service betwee❑ Southamp ton and Sydney, and between Malta and Marseilles. A proportionate part is to be paid at the completion of every entire voyage. The Government are allowed to purchase or charter the oompauy's packets if they please. The contract is to last five years. Should the company fail to perform their contract, they must pay a penalty of 25,000/. THE PERSIAN GOVERNMENT AND 2 73 Z BRITISH EXPEDITION. The following article, alluding to the expediiioa from India to the Persian Gulf, has been published in a supplement of the Teheran Journal of Court News : " Reports are current here that an English ship of war had arrived on the 13th of September:, in the Persian Gulf, after ra a passage of ni ne d ays f ro , Bombay. It is also said that as many as 20 other sailing and steamvessels would shortly leave the latter place for the same destination, and that each would have on board 300 or 400 soldiers. We cannot give a decided opinion as to the truth or falsity of this news. We are completely ignorant whether such a vessel or such vessels have or have not arrived, but such a circumstance, so contrary to their existing customs, could not fail to excite very serious apprehensions. We are convinced that seeing the perfect friendship which unites the two powers, such a s t a t e o f thi ngs co uld not take place. We presume also that the Ministers of his Majesty the Shah too higLly appreciate the ancient friend ship of Persia with England, and the good disposi tions of the British G overnmen t t o ma i n t a i n th e conventions which are now in force to admit that the latter would be disposed to break, without mo tive, existing treaties with Persia. The Persian government places great confidence in the kind ness, the perspicuity, and the perfect equity of the English Cabinet. If even the vessels were to enter the Persian Gulf, as the rumour states, the cabinet of Teheran would not consider that fact as an act of hostility, but would demand from th e B r iti s h Government an explanation of its intentions, in order to be assured of the true cause of th e event.. So long as it shall be possible,.thePersian Govern ment will not assume the initiative, and will abstain from any attitude contrary to the old and valuable intimacy which for many years has existed between the two powers. We have, however, heard from people of this country, and we are able to infer from the prevailing tone of conversation here that as soon as it should be really proved that Great Britain, at the suggestion of agitators, and incited by the words of her agents here and of malevolent persons, had disregarded her treaties of friendship with Persia, and had, notwith standing the conduct of the latter power, which has never acted unjustly, committed an act, in despite of the wishes of the cabinet of Teheran contrary to the harmony which has existed for so many years between th em , i n th a t case th e P ers i an nation, professing Islamism, a nd di s ti ngu i s h e d f or its zeal, would be obliged, to its great regret, firmly to oppose the proceedings of the British Govern ment. Putting its confidence in God alone, it would be compelled to protect the dignity of the kingdom, and to defend its honour, its reputation, and its true religion." PREPARATIONS OF RUSSIA TO SUPPORT PERSIA AGAINST ENGLAND• The following appears in an Austrian journal, published at Cracow, The Czas, of the 30th ult. " While England, with much noise and ostenta- tion, prepares an expedition against Persia, Russia —in silence and noiselessly—is getting ready to come to the succour of the Shah. The Orembourg corps d'armee has just been considerably rein forced. It is commanded by Aide-de•Camp Gen. Perowski. The outposts of this corps extend to the very extremity of the country of Turan, upon the rivers Oxus and Jaxartes ; and the military flotilla of the Lake of Aral, placed under the orders of the same general, is brought by the above-men- tioned rivers to the frontiers of India. On another side, great activity reigns upon the Caspian Sea, and in the army of the Caucasus. Transport ves sels, having troops and munitions of war onboard, pass incessantly between Astrakhan and the port of Bakou, situated in the province of Schirvan, bordering on the Caspian Sea, belonging to Rus sia, and at the frontier of Persia. The new Lieu tenant-General of the Caucasian provinces, Prince Bariatynski, has received fuller powers than his predecessors. Ho has lately inspected, on his way to his destination, the flotilla of the Caspian Sea, which has of late been considerably increased, and partly left at his disposal. This flotilla can easily take troops on board either of the corps of Orembourg or the army of the Caucasus, and convey them to the relief of Persia, disembarking either at Astrabad or upon the neighbouring coast of Teheran. The corps which forms part of the army of the Caucasus, cantoned at Schirvan and Erivan, and commanded by General Khruleff, who distinguished himself in the Eastern war, can also succour Persia by land as well as by sea. Meanwhile the Russian Government neglects nothing in replacing the war materiel consumed during the late war, and continues to refill the ex hauste magazines." Thus, in addition to the contracts which were before announced to be tendered for, and the ob ject of which was to provide for the transport of munitions of war, and of all sorts of army stores, we have seen published very lately the authorisa tion for the conveyance of different raw materials, to the amount of five million pounds weight, to the military factory at Tula, as well as the putting up at auction of the contract for the transport to Schlossensk of four million pounds weight of gun powder and saltpetre. CHINESE POLITIC& FOO•CFI0W-F00, OCT. 7. Two nearly simultaneous announcements of a grave character have occurred to flutter our deadly-lively com munities in this part of the world. The one is the appearance of a kind of politico-geogra phical treatise at Pekin, in which the relations of China to her nearest neighbours and also to the maritune Po wers are reviewed. The author betrays a considerable and accurate knowledge of the conflict of interests subsisting between the great Powers of Europe and Russia, and of the .designs of the latter upon the empire of the world. He inclines to the conclusion that, for the present at least, the maritime Powers are more to be apprehended tha❑ Russia by the patriots of the " Flowery Land," whose true policy he declares to consist in keeping well with all, and playing them off against Russia and each against the other. The other announcement is of a more official nature, but it is like unto the first. I have it from the French Jesuit missionaries at Shanglaai, the French consulate at the same place, and the French bishop at Ningpo, between which last port and Chusan there is nearly daily access, and a run of but a very few hours. The French missionaries in Chusan are vouched by each of my in formants for the truth of the story, and it is hard to conceive that one so circumstantial can be entirely groundless. It is briefly this :—Russia has concluded at Pekin a treaty with China. Three thousand acres of land and a safe harbour upon the west coast of Chusan are ceded in perpetuity by the " Son of Heaven" to the Czar. A Russian Consul-General, with ample diplomatic powers, has been nominated and accepted, and will reside at the fort, which is to be immediately commenced on that site. He is authorised to appoint, without needing confirmation, three other consuls and diplomatic agents for other provinces of the Chinese empire. Chusan is quite unsuitable for commerce, unless con ducted by means of steam-ships ; and even for these there is no perfectly secure anchorage and shelter against typhoons. The tremendous and ever-varying currents render this archipelago peculiarly dangerous for Railing ships : but those who are familiar with the traditional policy of St. Petersburg know that the interests of com merce are not those with which it concerns itself. The crisis, however, is favourable. England, America, and France are under the necessity of renewing for an other tern their several treaties with China, all of which have expired, or are now expiring. A revision of each of those treaties has long been felt to be required upon other grounds. Will the "favoured nation clause," which occurs in the subsisting treaties, be overlooked when the revision takes place ; or is Russia to continue, in the face of that clause, to enjoy the sole privilege of a diplomatic representative at Pekin, and this, too, at the moment that she has obtained a participation with the three Powers in the advantages first wrested from the Chinese Emperor by our Treaty of Nankin ? But I do not think that any revision will be effectual unless negotiated at Pekin. If the three Powers, laying aside their jealousies (which here, at least, will be quite out of place), would only agree to negotiate in concert, that would be an additional pledge of the good success of what each has at heart. Their is fair water-carriage for their men-of-war almost to the gates of Pekin ; and of course the vessels which convey the sacred persons of their representatives thither will be men-of-war, and none other. The rebellion is consolidated and settled in the pro vinces hitherto subdued, and is now spreading abroad. Were it not that the mountain passes of this province are guarded by some 30,000 of the beet drilled Tartars of the Imperial army, under a rare and energetic man darin, Fokien would long ere now have adhered to the movement. Disaffection is rife in every part of this never entirely conquered province. It is now whispered that the Tai-pings will make an effort to force the passes, notwithstanding the Tartar garrisons, and give the mal contents a chance. Soo-chow-foo, a large and wealthy city to the north ward of us, having more than 1,000,000 of inhabitants, is said to have fallen into the hands of the Tai-ping Wang, and he is also reported to be threatening Bang chow, on the direct road to Ningpo, from the rebel head quarters. But these late tidings of rebel successes need confirmation. What is quite certain is, that the Tai ping Wang continues to tolerate every form of Chris tianity withi❑ his own dominions, and is issuing edicts for the protection of commerce and transit, and other wise purposes, as an established Emperor ought. REPRESENTATION OF SOUTHAMPTON. Mr. Carden, a barrister, and a brother of Sir R. ' Carden, of London, has issued an address announcing himself as a candidate for the representation of the . bo rough. He professes himself a Libe ral Conservative. Weguelin and Sir Edward Butler are actively canvassing daily. About 500 electors have signed a requisition .c a ni ng on Mr. Richard Andrew s to become a candidate. As soon as he gets 1,000 signatures he will announce him self a candidate. The chief advisers of Mr. Edwin .James declare th a t he has not resigned , a nd that he will not resign his p pretensions to represent the borou gh. Ile was exp ec t e d a t Southampton last night. He has wo n go ld en opinions for the defence of the libertyexcaiztleywoNfe excitement p the ;e press vail s in at theres case ent of The`‘ L o u r t d m L os u t p can ol v iii t c h al e Daily in the town. STATE OF TRADE. NOTTINGHAM, THURSDAY. The lace trade is still characterised by [dullness, nor do we expect any improvement until after Christmas. Some of our manufacturers are taking stock, and this, operating with the usual slack period before Christmas, renders the lace trade exceedingly quiet. In silks there is very little doing, owing principally to the high price of material. Silk is, however, rather easier to purchase. The season of the year also operates against the ho siery trade, w hi c h i s now inact i ve, a lth oug h th e amount of business d o i ng i s an average . St oc k-t a king and t the Christmas h o lid ays over we ma y look forwar I hitter stat e o f t hi ngs, an d our manufacturers aredsome o a anti cipating a go o d s p r i ng business. 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The public have had some experience of the value of reports from this quarter, and will probably require some better warrant for the news. Some statements from Teheran, very favourable to the Persian besiegers, wore copied by us yes terday from the Presse d'Orient. They are not very consistent with the following, which is taken from the Journal de Constantinople of the 21st ➢ecember : The latest news which we have received from Persia, and which comes to us from a reliable source, contains some facts of the highest import- ance. Prince Murad Mina, the general commander in-chief of the Persian expedition against Herat, had written to Teheran that he finds it utterly impossible to make himself master of the city with 25,000 men. The father of the reigning Shah, Mohamed Shah, was not able to succeed in doing so when he attacked Herat with a force of 80,000 men. The arrival at Herat of the Emir Serdar, the son of Dost Mohamed Khan, with a reinforcement of numerous columns of Affghan troops, belonging to the warlike tribes of the Tadiks, of Kisilbaoh, and others, had resulted in the re-establishment at Herat of t y l e o f l i t n h e e s s o h f a hcommunicationa t e w d i t t h o A a rff as west, and was awaiting succour from t g h l l eT a n hn i eo s t rA a t n hr Emir n. Serdar, upon his arri va l at Herat, an nouncedTeTherhe a to the inhabitants that he had been sent by his father, Dost Mohamed, as a precursor of his formidable aanha ry a ,w r, hi a ch nd w r a e s a a d t y , t that o march a t r i cmhe against concen trated the Persians. WHAT NEXT ? — Some of the banners sett to the Mis souri invaders, worked by the ladies and blessed by the priests, bore upon them "For God and Slavery!" ANOTHER GREAT CITY FlRE.—Yesterday morning, about half past ten o'clock, a fire, attended with a great destruction of property, broke out in the extensive range of premises belonging to Mr. C. S. Spencer , steam-mill and saw -mill proprietor, carry;m , ca bus i ness in Northumberland-ally, Fenchureb.street, City. The buildi ng was nearly 80 feet long, and of considerable width. It was filled up with costly steam machinery and engi nes. By three o'clock in the morning t h e fire was entirely extinguished, but not unt il the engine house, the boiler-houses, and other rooms were destroyed. Fortunately, the sufferers were insured. lILL.—A PH ILANTHROPIC SOCIETY'S SCHOOLS, RED n was held of the directors of this admirable institution u trrree. io h as d offices held y esterday at the in Crown in the chair. e needle-street ; William Gladstone, Esq., cnarte of r t The he Admissionser stfn friends, 4 ; on con y ditional pardon, 17 ; under 17 t h Sept. 1 to D e c. 1 : —On pay me nt b and 18th Viet., c. 86, efficiency following ef statementthe charity. exhibits interesting stati s tic s the quart e r _ Emigrated, 11 16 ; free list, 2 ; total, 39. transferred to the Liverpool schoo l by friends, 2 ; placed P cl eh oo a l r f g r e ig s ate 2 ; placed on trial with friends, 11 ; under 17th and 18th Vic., cap. SHOW,—Yesterday eru rd l li es Y Number in the aehool, 241. in service, 1 ; total, T B6 ll , e s s e c p li t o . o s l . was certifi 3 e 7 d wit i t s h n ie ow pe b ri e e g d in . gates of the Baker-street of the Smithfield Club, t all further d • f • I HE a MISBIOLIO afternoon, TSm Bazaar were closed against aspect at at la T t H t r h l r E e L e D 9, C cl L o u c s kthe C in AT e T o Ls nforna Str it O y W w . ning to assume somewhat the galleries are nearly all occupied, not stands in rY implements, and the various stalls are in readiness ments of agrioultuhreet. ite T e la s e ue sh l o e w s withstanding a large increase of space, with machine ry and imp for the reception o f th e cattle , some of w hi c h have already arrived, and to whish there will be a large accession in the course of to-day. The great bulk, however, of the animals entered will not arrive until to - morr ow (Saturday), more especially those from the Birmingham cattle show, which does not close till this evening - . Amongst the competitors will, it is stated, be found Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Bed ford, the Earl of Leicester, Earl Spencer, Earl Dncie, Lord Portman, Lord Berners, Sir John Shelley, M.P., and nearly all the well-known agriculturists throughout the kingdom. The judges will make their awards of the prizes OH Monday, and' in the evening the private view will tak e p l ace. It is believed t h a t Prince A lbert and the Prince of Wales will this year honour the show with their presence. [OO too 10 1 .; ,333 15 all all all 1081 35/ 4 24 191 62 99 log i i 22i j 101 14/ 68 8 1/ 48 13