The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-30 00:00:00

. - . , 1 EVENING, DEC IT NI 86' R, 30 THE SUN, LONDON , MONDAY 1861. many . little hearts under the genial auspices of - reckon on a far larger circle of " friends" than ever Ai ONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS. r ' SHARE MARKET-(THIS DAY). BRITISH POSSESSIONS. acknowledged him while trotting after his master's ee Santa Claus. CITY, Two o'CLoeK. _________-e--. cart from Edinburgh to Howgate. . Closing -- ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share hallways Paid. Price. Business done -- The accounts from the manufacturing districts The Interviews of Great Men. By the author of Dayton and Co. The Gorilla Hunters. By R. M. Ballantyne, during the past week state that business in most - 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all ---:-.- "Heroines of our Time," &c. anther of "The Fur Traders," "The Coral Closing Business stk f ilom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind - Railways. Paid.l Price. 100 981 994 one The title of this little volume is an attractive ~ Share i done. 1 Gu. 5 per cent.. ...... Islands," &c. Nelson and Sons. departments has been exceedingly dull. The uncer- t • . - - d and its subject is somewhat original. Starting with taint felt with regard to affairs in America toge- 50 1 1, elfast. and Nor. Cour. all - - 205 Buffa.lo and Laae Huron all 31 41 d the aphorism that " true history is the lives of An author often experiences difficulty in finding 13.14 Mr., Wol., and Str. Val. all 75 8 204 Do. New . • all - - great men," the author proceeds to exemplify his a fresh subject to found a tale. The Crimean war they with the usual preparations for "stock taking" 25 Myth and Tyne - . 10 Do. Preference ...... all 51 64 5 1 0 0 ( Ca ,r rT a a n rt a li 10 Ilost„Sleaf.,and Nlid.Co. all 65 64 61 r Buffalo,Brant&Godrich - theory by selecting some prominent figures, and and the Indian mutiny, if disastrous to the country, have tended to produce a partial suspension of at Bristol and Exeter Il en a & nd C o a n "lr" 100 100 - - operations. At Leeds the few bargains in cloths havet 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 grouping round them the incidents of their time, were a God-send to the novelist. Mr. Ballantyne merelyto supply immediate home requirements, at Caledonian lOO 1001 101 100 Do. do. July 1, 18;3 100 - a a l ll l __- ___-- 100 Do. do. June 1,18;4 100 - - Since the first interview cited is the famous dialogue has certainly hit upon something new, so far as been 5 Clcutta.&S.Eastn. 1 Li.,) all 41 5 and the last the fiction is concerned, and yet the subject is one between Alexander and Diogenes, 20 Cork, Iltrock, & Passage all 20 Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) .2s. - - Emmanuel and w hich some months back excited universal interest. while at Manchester there have been no dealings of mournful leave-taking of Victor I,ornwall all 5 6 20 Cape Town & Dock Serif, 16 1 id' Cavour, it will be seen that its scope is comprehen- Until the revelations made by M. do Chaillu, the importance either in yarns or cloths. At Bradford 10 Do A A gets no div all - - 20 Ceylon Guarantd. 6p.e. 6 } mournful - - be weer manners and customs of the inhabitants of Central and Huddersfield a moderate sive. Many interesting names meet us t business has been done na 10 D o B OP c•P all•Ilas a ll - .. ' been paid to B. a l7l Demerara.. ...... .... all - - 20 Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c all 191 20 ,1 these two extremes. We have kings and poten- Africa, and its zoological and vegetable produc- in heavy goods, while the hosiery and lace depart- Dublin & Belfast June. all 40 42 ‘• , s tock East Indian, gu. sp. c. 100 100 101 1011 1 oete discoverers, and lions were but matters of conjecture or vague2s Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. all 1 0 1 11 20 Do. F Shares Ext..... all - - tales, statesmen, warriors, p , ments at Leicester and Nottingham have shown at East Anglian - - men of science and religion. There are interviews report to the civilised world. The en- at U:stern Counties ...... 100 51 22 100 Do. 45 pc. Debentrs. all 98 too little change of importance In the hardware d" which have affected the destiny of nations, and terprising Frenchman lifted the veil and . is- st Eastern Union, A stock 100 47 50 100 Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1864 all 99 101 at Do Bdo do 100 32 34 100 Do. 1865- 1870 celebrity. The title disclosed not an arid desert but a fertile country a tricts, viz., at Birmingham Sheffield and Wolver meetings between men of equal - - stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 18 19 wild ferocious ham of the book is, 11)wever, is some degree a misno- wi ~ but friendly people, and it is to this pton, only limited dealings have been reported st East Suffolk - - 100 I Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. all 58 59 st • • , 1+ dinbur g h & Glasgow. 100 88 00 100 Do. 2d Pref. 6 per et,. all 45 60 newly explored country that the author sends these in for • mer, since the author appears to have wandered goods immediate home demand. st Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 284 295 100 Do. 6 per ct. Debentr. all 30 34 from his original design. For instance, it is adventurous youths to seek for Gorillas, sport and c • ontinued activity prevailed in the Liverpool 10 North & Clyde Junction all - - 100 Do. 7 percent. 1861 .. all 34 38 100 Do. do. 1847., all 29 12 curioas to meet the heading of Sir , " •Tt omas More's danger. It is not to be expected that in a tale the Cotton Market on Saturday, and prices were very st )'knell 100 - - at Glasg. and S Western. 100 93 100 100 Do. do. 1872 .. all 29 32 interview with Henry VIII.," or " Frederick the locality to which it relates being comparatively un firm. The sales were 15,000 bales, 10 GreatNrthu o . f Scotland' all - - stock GtlndiaPenin.gua.sp.e. 100 103 101 1001 Great's interview with Voltaire," when no special known, and therefore presenting such a wide field at (ere It Northern lOO 112 113 20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 10 1i e of for the range of fancy, that the author should be There is an active demand for discount accommo dialogue is alluded to, and the meeting these . at Do A stock at Do Bdo 100 130 132 stock Gt.' South.of India(Lim) guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 90 100 celebrities was so frequent. In his desire to give an very particular as to the correctnessof his statemens, dation, both in Lombard-street and at the Bank of st Gt. S. an ,W. of Ire' and 100 102 104 20 Do. do. all indeed M. de a• ' outline of his chief subject's career and achieve- irate t GI eat Western ments, the author has frequently made the inter- which can be referred to with confidence, and Mr. under the official minimum of 3 per cent. The pre- ato Str Val gua. stock, 100 66 58 1 Sou 'th Eastern 1 all - - 201 Do. New . . • • 18 114 114 100 ,Do. 6 p.c. '73 wlth't opt. all - - B I n view occupy a very secondary position, as in the ala tyne does not hesitate to interpolate who) e • Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 106 1061 106 100 Do. 55 p. c. do. '77 d 0... all - - f paragons or the adjustment of the accounts of the st London ackwall 100 54 56 100 Do. 56 p. c. do. '7B d 0... all - - instance of Milton's visit to Galileo in the prison of passages from it, so that in so far as animal life is and 131 the Inquisition, where the reference to that lute- concerned the reader may rely on tolerable accuracy. ear the extensive revenue y , payments always made at f,on,, Bright ,& S. Coast ; 100 115 116 at Lon., Chat., and Dover! 100 44 46 stock Madras guar., 45 p. 0... 100 89 91 stock Do. do. 5 per cent .... 100 1,9 100 resting meeting is of the briefest description. In The story is simple, being simply the narration of at this period, and the desire generally manifested at Lon. & NOrth Western 100 914 02 911 stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 91 93 at Lon. & South Western 100 92 93 20 Do. 5 d 0........ all -- - , here is much wonderful adventures by three young adventurers by the public to keep large balances at their bankers, 25 L'derry & Colraine . all - stock Melb.Corp. 6p. a Bnds. 100 - - to attract the young reader, and to encourage him who seek the land of the Gorilla and the cannibal all tend to produce a temporary effect upon theat • 25 L 'dem , & Enniskillen,all 9 11 ~. 20 Newßrunswick & Candy to further study. The outlines given are correct and The hero or narrator of the tale is continually meet- Man., Slid., & Lincoln. 100 24 2 2° Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pe all 5 7 market, which, however, is still abundantly 50 sup- Maryport and Carlisle. all - - Class A Capital Share comprehensive, though necessarily succinct. They ing with accidents by not knowing how to hold his 124 D o i 5hare5......... . all - - .. Do. do. Land d 0........ plied with money. touch upon many different countries and centuries, gun; a rather serious failing we should think in a 10 Metropolitan 74 665 20 Do. do. B Capital do. .. an 4 8 and finally coming down to the politics of our own country The halt-yearly dividend, at the rate of 10 per 6.4.0 at alidland Do New 2.14. 11 3ip .. Do. do. Land do. ...... p - Oude (Limited) ........ - - - time, they give us a spirited sketch of the passing of "Where at each step the stranger fear to wake cent. per annum, will be paid by the South Aus- st Do firming & Derby 100 98 100 stock Scinde .......... a ..; 100 1011 1025 the Reform Bill, and of the startling changes which The rattling terrors of the vengeful snake; tralian Banking Company on the 15th proximo. 50 Mid Gt. W. *Of Ireland all - - 20 Do. Punjaub .... L s a 154 1 d Where crouching tigers wait their hapless prey, 25 Do. 4 shares - - 20 Do. Do. ........ 2 S all 1 -- , I our generation has seen in Italy. And savage men more murd'rous still than they." There were no transactions in bullion at the Bank to 25 Mid Kent Do Cray • Line - - all - - stock Do. Indus. St. Flo. g 4. 1, 100 v 5 100 10 Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. 1 1 1 d --- They, however, succeed in their desire, and kill of England on Saturday. 100 Newcastle and Carlisle all - - . Little Sunshine. A Tale for very young children. • 10 Newry & Armagh, def. 9 - - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 1.1 gori as, elephants and game of all sorts, and if the The Canada, which left on Sa turday for Halifax 20 Newry, Warnpt, Bs Ros. all - - 20 Algerian 5 - - • - By the author of " A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam," m d • ti • Ithe • ous opet an xbe not quite en reg e. excitement at Norfolk lOO 61 63 • &c. Lockwood and Co. and Boston, conveyed £50,000 in gold.lo Antwerp & Rotterdam all 6 61 of an engagement, whether with a wild beast or a at North British We have here a very simple sketch of the early • ll•wellmaintained. man, is " st Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.atock 100 - - 20 Bali.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. 15 11 d days of a little girl, who was one of those delight- 0 7. 1 . at Do A stk ; A recs no d 5 Bel g ian East. Junction all 1 the three bunters are well defined, and a fund of together to £148,361 is due on the Eastern Coun- till 6 pc. has been pdß 100 - - 20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all - - ful children who sometimes appear as the greatestat Do B stock lOO - - amusement is to b® gathered from many of the ties 4,i-- per Cent. Preference blessing to suffering parents by their engaging ways 1 hLI • ' au a e incidents which are continually lobe met or £BO 000 on per share, at Nth r y „ the North British Border Counties 25 Shares;. utstern-Berwick 100 991 991 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 11 d d 100 Copiapo .. Mine ........ all - - andconsiderate love. This child here sketched is g with throughout the volume. There are several le • Guaranteed at Do Leeds lOO 561 571 10 Oitto Extension .... all 421 20 Dutch Rhenish .... •-• 16 i i the solace of her mother in very sad circumstances, well -executed engravings scattered through the Union Shares; and of £4, or £140,000, at Do York and as a child is described in some pretty lines so it on the North London £lO 44 per Cent. Preference at North London - - work. 10 Do new 5 - - 20 Do. do. all - - was with Blanche- Shares. 19.16.1 North Staffordshire --- 20 Great Central of France all - - " Her presence seems like sunshine sent to gladden home The English Stock Market a 10 N. and S. W. Junction. all 101 101 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... all 9 91 Songs and Tunes for Education. Edited by John 0 ' appeared rather de- at Not. Goan. Rl. & Canal 100 88 90 and hearth; 20 Italian Junction ...... all - - all - - 20 Lierre & Turnhout .... all - - To comfort us in all our griefs, and sweeten all our Curwen. Wood and Co., Paternoster-row. pressed at the commencement of business, but 10 Peebles 20 Po4smouth - - 2 0 Lyons & Geneva ...... all - - mirtla." This little book is excellently adapted for the symptoms of improvement set in and Consols rallied to ith, s ney - - 20 Namur & Liege ........ all 81 811 It is seldom one meets with tales for very young use of schools where the great advantages of cul- from 90 1 1- to 90 6 / at aeol Et l ~ a , . -,, T 4 , at which they are steadily Scot. T. Centre.. stock 100 38 40 16 !Northern of France— all 881 391 children, and therefore this little book will tivating the musical faculty are rightfy appre-at Do Sc stock.. 100 95 97 16 ,' Do. New Shares ..... 15 - - maintained, notwithstanding the receiptof doubtless be a desideratum to many houses dated. This is the pianoforte edition of a work of Shrews. and Welchpool a'l - - 10 'Norwegian Trunk Pref. all 810 prices from the Paris Bourse. The New Threes are at Shropshire Union 100 45 where its pleasing picture cannot be too often re- which there has already been a tonic sol-fa edition es ro I • -"' I" 4 20 IParis,tyons, & Mediter. all 394 404 • flat at 90 3 - • the Reduced at 90' • produced in happy children, who are the treasures in twelve numbers. A separate volume, contain- 4 ' 9 F-, , Exchequer Bills at sou Snghourne a& Sheer. all - - south Devon lOO 36 38 20 I Paris ,15 0r1ean5........ all 50 62 20 f ' itecife & S. Fran. (Fern.) of their parents from their early habits of devoting ing the words alone, has also appeared, which we (March), remain at 7s. prem ; ditto (June), at Bs. 25 S. Durham & Lanc.Un. all - 754 l ,zua. 7p. ct. 1im..... 17 5 4 d at South Eastern - - - themselves to the comfort of others, and their con- ace not surprised at, seeing the excellence c f the to 13s. prem ; India 5 per Cent. is rather lower, st south Wales 20 Royal Dani5h.......... all 11 13 tented minds, which last quality will become in selection. The harmonies are by James Turle, v i z 103 7 at S. York. and River Dun, 1 0 95 97 5 Royal Swedish ........ all - */ - g• 20 Staines,Wok.,andWok. all 55 6 after years a grace in their character that vt ill add organist of Westminster Abbey, which vouches for In 4 Do. 7 per cent Pref.... all - - the Foreign Market, the transactions have 25 Stockton & Darlington all 36 88 20 Sambre & Meuse . all el 7 lustre and confer dignity to their lives. No one can their merit. We should imagine that this little 25 Do l3 7 8 p 10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref..... all 81 91 • been very restricted, but prices have shown more 25 Do New, 1860 get through the world without encountering its volume would be a great acquisition to familiess 44 65 p 20 San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c. 4 i 4 st Taff Vale.. - - 20 S.Aust Lomb Veneian, 18 par 1 d thorns and briars, with a bold spirit, and meeting where several younger members can join in sing- firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 77 to 78 •. ditt , o, at Do Pref. No. 1 - - 213 Southern of Prance.- all 251 861 its troubles with calmness; and nothing is more ing tunes. But though simplicity has been a 1858, 674 to 68 ; Mexican have improved to 27 1 s 25 ThamesllavenDk&Rail 22 - - 20 S. East ortugal '7 pct. 4 --- 4 74, 50 Ulster serviceable to the young than to be taught to make primary object, both words and music are often of a and Spanish to 51' ' • _- 1 e - , Italian 5 per Cents. are 25 Do 2O 21 34 10 Do. 55 p. C. Preference.. all 91 10 the best of things. "Little Sunshine" is a happy high class. Some of the ballads are within thel2.lo Do steady at 644, and Brazilian 5 per Cents. name for a child, and the story of her nursery days comprehension of very young children, while others 984. at Vale of Neath - - Business in the Railway Share Market has been at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO - - 20 Western of Switzerland all - - by its natural and may point a moral to the themselves. We profit other little ones teachers at Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - - 6 Wiesbaden ... _. - - quote as a favourable sample the following bright moderately active, but the chief dealings have been 50 Waterford & Limeriek. all - - pleasing recital. 6 Do. 8 per cent Fief_ - - may2o West Cornwall all 51 64 20 Zealand .. . . all - - --- and charming little song :- connected with the arrangements in progress for the 20 West London - - BRITISH. MINES. Tiny Tadpole: and other Tales. By Frances Away with needless sorrow, liquidation, and owing to the small quantities of 10 Do ist class - Freeling Broderip. With illustrations by her Though trouble may befall, 20 Do 2d class all - - - a BreoConsols(Philack. 3.1.10 5 f stock on offer prices have shown an improved ten- st W. Hartlepool Har.&R.l 100 - - British Iron A brighter day to-morrow brother, Thomas Wood. Griffith and Farrar. at West Midland Oxford 100 46 48 - Clifford nil 28 32 May shine upon us all. dency. South Western have improved 5s • and at I , Do Newpor. i 100 42 45 - Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 325 175 There is nothing remarkable in this book, but it We still may march together at Do Hereford 100 88 90 - East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 51 53 Eastern Counties 10s. Midlands, however, have will please children ; and as that is always a great When rain is falling fast, - East Caradon . - ... object, it is to be hoped that the authoress will be And wet and windy weather declined 55., while North Eastern (Berwick), and LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. -E. WI Russel (Tavistk 7.4.0 2} 31 Will turn to fair at last. - Gam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen ) 551 18 20 satisfied with its reception. Some of the sketches South Eastern remain at previous rates. - Great South Tolgus l7a 31 44 or fables are very ingenious, and the little readers We cannot tell the reason In the Foreign Market prices remain without Railways. Paid. Leasing Closing Business - G.Wheal Alin. (Philacks - - who throng the firesides at this festive season may For all the clouds we see, any material variation. Coi n Price. Done. -G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 40 6 7 - Grenville 6.8.6 15 2 Yet every time and season have a merry laugh at the news of the marvellous — — - Herod's- F00t.......... 8.12 37 89 Must wisely orcler'd be. The Colonial lines area shade firmer. Great Bedford and Bletchley all Ln.&N.W .. . • animals that appear in these pages. The contents - Elingston Downs 4.11.6 SI 31 Let us but do our duty Birkenhead. are varied and vivacious, and "Piny Tadpole" may In sunshine and in rain, Western of Canada have improved to 9 ; East Indian Bucldngh nsiire. _ 100 Do. - Margaret (tiny Lelant) ei 40 12 take his place among the fairy books of fun and And Heaven, all bright with beauty, to 1.01.47 a •; and Great Indian Peninsula to 1001 Chester & H ,Iyhea . d.. 103 Do ... 53 54 - North Downs 25 4/ 5/ s • Do. 55per cent 100 Do. frolic. Will bring us joy again. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con- Do. 6 „ 100 Do. - ;North Frances (Mogan , 11/ 2 1 - I N. Wh 'I Basset (111o4an)11.14.0 21 31 Clydesdale Junction 100 Caledon. 101 103 --- Though evening skies should lower, tinue inactive. Oriental Bank, however, have im- Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E.O 63 65 - INorth Wheal Crotty ..I 9.18.0 11 21 Riddles and Jokes. Compiled by Edmund Rout- The morning may be fine ; 1- E. Lincolnsh. gpr c. 100 Gr. North. 133 136 - , E'er Consols (St Blazey)l 11 7 6 ledge. New Series. Routledge and Co. For He who is the shower roved 5s • and London Charte p . , red of Austra.m, E.Union,HarwichSlis all E,Counts. 4 41 20 'Providence (Uny Le1nt.) 1 10.6.7 38 40 Can cause His sun to shine. Chartered of India, Australia and China, and Pen- Do. Woodbridge.... 100 •• • • - ISortridge Cons. Min.Co.\ 1 i a We are not surprised at the success which has - i 'outhCaradon(St.Cleer) 11 310 : , 20 Then away, &C. Gls.Barr.&Neils.Drct. 100 CaleCion .. .. i attended the first series of this amusing collection, insula and Oriental Steam New Shares brought Do. new and as the new volume contains much additional previous pricss. Gloster &Dean Forest all Gt. 'West. .. .. 1 IS. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim. all 1 Hull and Selby all Yk.N. Mid 110 112 - S.'Wheal Fran. (Mogan 1 18.1 .(.; 974 1025 I - 'Stray Park \27 19. \29 31 matter it will be a very great acquisition to Christ- Do. halves . all Do. HEROIC C OIVD VT T OF TWO SEAMEN •• •• 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Min. 41 1 11 mas and New-Year merrymakings. Riddles, cha-. quarters OF H . M . S . irms EMERALD. BRHISH FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK. Lancaster & Carlisle ICO Ln.&N.W 193 198 10 Tin Croft \974 si rades, and enigmas of every description, puzzles, 3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities ook London & Greenwich 100 S. Eastern 61 63 - ',Vale ot Towey (Carm.)',l3s 6d 1 1 proverbs, and varieties of all kinds are gathered to- et- 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities - West Basset (Illozan).. 11 114 15 ther - W. Caradon (Liskeardll 5 47 48 ge with the very necessary addition of a table of An inquest was held on Friday afternoon at the New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9ok 90 t Lon.,Tilb.&s, - oien,d 100 Pete & Co., 83 85 answers. There are some novel features,such - Lowestoft g •tia. a p c.. 100 Norfolk ..1 .. .. Do s per cent ...,.. 100 Ero._... ±.. „ . West Seton . - Wheal Basset (Illogan)1 5/ 85 to a transformation of old proverbs into polite language. B. Bone, county coroner, to inquire into the circum- Ditto 6 per Cent. Ditto Enforced Paper, 4 per Cent 1034 - Mne.,Bxtn.,& Matlock all LNW& .. 3i . 31 - Wheal Bulleratedruthy 5 75 'B5 Mid. Bradford Prefer- - Wheal Edward fGalsoi. 74 2A 2f Few would recognise their familiar and _ _.. stances attending the death of Frederick Parfit, who Ditto 5 per Cent - Wheal Kitty (17.1iilant); 1.7.2 ', 44 bi Annonnt. Jan. 9 9Ol i 1 Newmaykt, BuryEx nd rough 0,-.” (11,1 fnr r 5. 5. 6. E Counts.,par 1 p - - i Wheal Mar .5).2.nn (e 4 _8 , e ,lB 17 Wheal Trenewiler (Lticy l4. r 7 ‘ 16 17 Riddles and jokes. Compiled by Edmund Rout ledge. New Series. Routledge and Co. We are not surprised at the success which has attended the first series of this amusing collection, and as the new volume contains much additional matter it will be a very great acquisition to Christ mas and New-Year merrymakings. Riddles, cha rades, and enigmas of every description, puzzles, proverbs, and varieties of all kinds are gathered to gether with the very necessary addition of a table of answers. There are some novel features, such as the transformation of old proverbs into polite language. Few would recognise their familiar and rough spoken friends under such guise as the following : " Too great a number of culinary assistants will im pair the flavour of the consomme." "It is painful to be in attendance for the pumps of departed individuals." " An abrupt inclination of the head is equivalent to a sudden closing of the eye to a racer labouring udder a cataract." There is an amusing collection of extravagant epitaphs, some of which we can vouch to be authentic. Here is a couplet on a miser's tomb Here lies old Father Gripe, who ne'er cried Jam satis ; 'T would wake him did he know you read bis tombstone gratis." The following epitaph is said to be found in the churchyard of Upton-on-Severn : " Beneath this stone in hopes of Zion Both lie the landlord of the Lion ;' His son keeps on the business still, Resigned unto the heavenly will." A bereaved husband in Dorsetshire, after recording the death of his w ife, exclaims : " The Lori hath ta'en her to the sky, The saints rejoice—and so do I." A lawyer named Mr. Strange obtained this testi money : An inquest was held on Friday afternoon at the Royal Naval Hospital, Storehouse, before Mr. Allan B. Bone, county coroner, to inquire into the circum stances attending the death of Frederick Parfit, who died from suffocation on Wednesday night last. From the evidence of the severa 1 witnesses belong ing to H.M.S. Emerald, namely—William Duncan, William Paget, -- Winnacott, John Pickets, and dames Boys, it appears that the deceased, who was generally a sober man, shortly after seven o'clock, on Wednesday evening last, left his mess to go into the head, but the head being full he turned back again and went into the fore chains on the starboard side. Duncan, soon after the deceased went into the fore chains, heard a splash in the water, and he immediately called out " a man overboard." Paget being on the main deck and bearing the cry of " a man overboard," ran to the gangway and jumped overboard, a height of about 20 feet. The night was very dark, and Paget had to swim several yards before he got to the deceased, and when he got to him he found Winnacott had hold of him, but the deceased was under the water. Paget lifted him up, and he and Winnacott swam to the cutter with the deceased. They got the deceased into the cut ter and took him on board the ship, and he was taken into the cockpit and the surgeon sent for. The coroner, in addressing Paget and Winnacott said—l confess I feel that the thanks - of every person who have any feeling of humanity about them are due to you, and I have much pleasure in thus publicly expressing my highest approbation of your very noble conduct. I think it is highly to be commended, and I should not do justice to my own feelings if I did not make this expression to both of you. John Coffin, the surgeon of the Emerald, said—On Wed nesday evening last he was in the gun room at dinner, when he heard the cry of " Man overboard," and he was told by the first lieutenant that the man was being brought down to the cockpit. He then went down to the cockpit, where he saw the deceased lying on the cockpit deck. The men were removing the wet clothes which he had on, and he had the deceased wrapped up in blankets and placed in a cot, and he attended to the deceased to give him such restoratives as were necessary. About nine o'clock the same night he left him. The deceased was then breathing regularly, and the skin had become of its natural temperature. About an hour afterwards he saw the deceased again, who was then going on very well, breathing natural, pulse regular, and his skin natural. The deceased was not sensible, but was like a man asleep. Shortly after that he went to bed, and he had only been there about three quarters of an hour when he was called by an assistant-surgeon, whom he had left with deceased. He went to the deceased and found him lying on the deck of the cockpit, and his breathing had ceased. He found the mouth, nostrils, and gullet full of vomited matters, such as large pieces of meat and other food. He postulated the deceased, and used what was called " The Mar shal Hall Method of Resuscitation," but without effect, and the deceased exhibited no sympton of life. He believed the deceased died from suffocation, caused by the blocking up of the air passages by vomited food. He believed that the immersion in the water would not have caused the deceased's death. When ho came down the last time to the cockpit he saw vomited matters on the deck, and he also saw the deceased's mouth and nose full of the same sort of material, and his eyes were shut. He was consci ous of a spirituous smell in what the deceased had expelled from his stomach. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from the blocking up of the air passages by vomited food, and attaching no kind of blame to any one. The jury also ex pressed their admiration of Paget's and Winnacott's noble conduct, for the way in a hich they had exerted themselves to save the life of a fellow-creature. There was a sovereign due to the surgeon for his attendance at the inquest ; but Mr. Coffin declined to take it, and desired that it should be shared be tween Paget and Winnacott.— 11 estern morning News. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities 9ok 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9ok 90 / India Stock Ditto 6 per Cent. Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent. 971 Consols for Account, Jan. 9 9Ol j f India Stock for Account — India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent March. 1 Jun 9. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 7 98 pm Ditto £SOO Ditto Small — I 13 pm FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 4f per Cent, 1860 Mexican, 3 per Cent Ditto Acco .nt Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St — Ditto 41 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent Turkish 6 per Cent. — Ditto New Loan Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861 TWO 0' CLO CK . Consols Money Ditto -I Account .1... , ... 111...5/a •••••....,..... ...... ence stock 100 Midland 194 96 Newmarkt, BuryEx 1 5. 5.6. E Counts. par f p gua. 5 per cent... Northn.&Eastn. sp. c. all Do. Do. 6 per cent. .... all Do. Do. Fixed sp. c.... all Do. N. Eastn—Hartlepool 1( 0 N. E. Ber .. ••• North Western Preston and Wyre. 1 all Lit . ,t L. yk. W 1 43 45 Do. 4 shares A. all iDo. ••• • .. • • • • Roystn.liitch.&Shep. 100 IGt.North. 133 136 Shrewsby & Hereford) 100 T Brassey 118 122 Do. Do. • • South Staffordshire Wilts and Somerset lOO Gt. West. 92 94 Wimbledn tr Croydon, all L.&Brgtn Si 9i FO tt EIUN MINES. Australian BonAccord Copper,Lim. St.J.del Rey,Lim Do. Land and Mining Co. Clarendon Cons.MiliCo Care Copper Copiapo ... Dun3loun.Cop.Ming.Co 1 8 48 50 11 di.. 34 88 8 8 1 1} 2 23 24 I P 1 p 7 8 d pr id PREFERENCE SHARES. Share( Railways. " Hore lies an honest lawyer, And that's Strange." The amusement afforded by divining the charades, solving the enigmas, puzzling out the puzzles, and laughing at the jokes, will afford ample entertain ment to many a merry party. Tack Manby. By James Grant, anthor of " The Romance of War," &c. Routledge and Co. If wonderful adventures and hairbreadth escapes from unheard-of dangers, by flood and field, in the land of snow and sunshine—the latitudes of ice and fire—and these crowded into the short period of nine months, can impart interest to a tale, Mr. Grant's story stands a fair chance of popularity. It is an old ssying that " What's worth doing at all is worth doing well," and the author has availed him self of this axiom, not but that everything related is in the pale of possibility, and precedents are fur nished for many improbabilities. Some of the legends narrated are g ood and well written, but the author is not content to deal in mystical while re lating traditions, but he introduces a piratical schooner which is supposed by some to be a phan tom ship, commanded by the unquiet spirit of Captain Kidd, and a few other marvels, which are well calculated to elevate the hair of juveniles seated round the lurid blaze of a Christmas fire. The hero of the tale is the son of an English mer chant, and having been sent out to Newfoundland to lesrn business with his father's partner, he tires of the monotony of office work, and joins an old friend on a whaling expedition. He is a young gentleman of remarkable good fortune and extra ordinary bravery. At one time single handed he slays four Polar bears, and after other adventures, among which is the loss of his ship , he finds him self translated from the Pole to the Equator. He undoubtedly possessed a double vitality, and after outliving the crews of two ships he reaches his father's house, after nine months' wandering, a tamer and a wiser man. To those who delight in the extraordinary and improbable these pages will possess much attraction. liab and hii Friends._ By John Brown, M.D. 1 z , ' Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c. pref. issued at £5 Bris.,t Exet. 4 p. c. st Do. shares Edmonston and Douglas, Edinburgh. --- Dr. Brown's charming little sketch, which has obtained so much celebrity on the other side of the border, now appears in a beautiful illustrated edi tion, with seven fine plates, and an exquisite bind ing. It is nothing more than a sketch—the short and simple tale of an old Scotch carrier and his wife, Ailie, who, after terrible suffering, is brought to the hospital for an operation, from which she does not recover. The secret of its success lies in the way in which it is told, the fidelity with which the simple pathos dwelling in such humble lives is un folded. The heroic patience of Ailie, the unfail ing tenderness of the rough carrier, are brought vividly before us. "Rab," the grim mastiff, is truly their " friend ;" and any one who has had the opportunity of watching a dog's affection for his owner, will readily credit the devotion of poor Rab to his suffering master and mistress. Rah is a hero, too, in his own way, and the terror of the road for his pugnacious achievements. The descrip tion of his indignation when attacked by the ter rier, and prevented by his muzzle from revenging the insult, is amusingly described. The adven turous little assailant, however, paid dearly for his temerity when the affronted monster was set free. Dr. Brown describes the scene of the dog fight in the animated strain in which he is so happy, while in chronicling the sufferings of Ailie and sorrow of her husband, the simple pathos of the style will touch the reader's heart. The favour with which the cheap edition of this work has been received will assuredly be accorded to its present elegant form, and grim and dangerous old Rab may now ealedon. £lO, 44 p. cent. Do. quar. shares, \o. 2 Cork & Bandon, 54 p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun Do. Ist Class Pref E. Ano, , n. Class A 5 p. c Do. Class B 6 per cent Do. Class 0 7 per cent Coun. Ex. 5 p.c. No. 1 Do No. 2 Do. new 6 p. c. at Eastern Union, 4 p. c Do. 5 p. c. guar Edin.&Glas.s p.c. shares Do. 4 p. c. guar. S. & Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 p.c. Furness, 5 per cent Glas.& S.West. gu. 5 p.c Great Northern, 5 p. c D 0.5 p.c.Redm.lop.c. pm Do. 4 p. c. do Do.sii.C.Redtr.atsp.c.pml Gt. Nll. of scot. Ist pref. Gt. Sn. & W. (Ireland)' 4 per cent Gre - itt West. (Berke andl Hants Nast) 5 per cent Do. redeem. 4i p. et Do. redeem. 4 p. et Do. irredeem. 4 p. ct Do. 5 p. C. redeem. pref ' Do. Birm. pref. shares Do. ChesterS p.c. pf. she Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. she Do. firm. guar. stock Do. Chester guar. shares' Do. do ,Do. do Lan. & Carl. 44 p.c. pref Lan. & York 41 p.c. stock Do.Barnast.£s 2s 10d , e Do. 6 p. c. (East Lan.).. Do. 44 p. c. (Blackb. pur. I Lon.&Brig.sp.c.i.‘n. No.l IDo. 5 per cent. do. No 2 Do. 6 per cent. no Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4t Do. 14 per cent. do Do. .1i p. c. pref. shares Do. 7 per cent pref. stk Do. 6 p.c. do(W.E.&C.P.) Do.4p c.st.(dtv.def.lll'6s Do. 4 per cent. pref Lon.Chat.&Dov. sp.c.pt. Do. West. Ex., B, 6 p. c. 1)o. lietrop. Ex. t 3, s p.c. Lon. & S. W., Coy. Nuneaton, 5 per cent. Lon. & S.West. 7p. cent. st., late 3d shares Dc. 4i per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl. anns. RUMOURED SEIZURE OF A STEAMER AT QUEENS.- TOWN.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday.—lt is rumoured here that one of the large steamers which sail between Liverpool and New York has been seized by the authorities at Queens town, on the ground that she had on board a quantity of rifles and other contraband of war for the United States Government, 2s 6d of 2s od ILondondy. AT, Cole. shs (,ondony. & Ennis. shs 1111an._Sh. & Lin. 5 per et. Do. £6 Pa" ,,, i Closing I Business Prices. Done. - - 93 95 all all all all 100 2O 2U 6 6i 101 103 112 117 110 116 104 110 [O6 108 123 125 81 83 ill 113 69 91 [l5 116 LlO 112 [O2 101 LO7 109 Do. 31 per cent Do. redeem. per cent Alaryport k Carl. 4 pr. c Do. 41 per cent ...... • • Midland Con. 6 p c. stk. Do.Con.Bris.& Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock Do. 47} per cent. Do.Leic. andllite.per ct Norflk. 5 p. c. Ex. at. 1846 Do. Sip. c. Pref. at. 1847 Do.say.Vallilx.st.lB:7 97 99 98 100 88 90 89 91 102 101 94 10 ;7 18 101 101 74 76 20 204 10 10 15 15 Nort British, 5 per cent. Do. New gua. percent... Do. Bor. Un. g. prf. she. Do. do. do. N th.Dvn.Rail.&Dck.Co. N-East. Cons. pref. 4 p.c. Do. 4a pr. ct. redeemable Do. G. N. E. 4 p. ct. pref. Do. Berwick 4 p. c. pref. Do. Leeds 6 p. c. No. I Do. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, H. S S. Purch. North Staffordshire.... 1 ithymney Guaranteed.. Scottish Central. new pf Scottish North-Eastern 3} p. e. pref. stock.., - - [36 138 lki.Aberdeen,gua. 6 p.c Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann, 10s. 1 Do. Fixed 46 per cent (South Eastern (Reading 10. 6.1 101 103 112 115 112 115 136 13/k 112 115 Ann., 1.0.6) 152 155 l''7 130 73 75 100 100 100 100 8. 13.4 90 92 Do. 44 per cent Do, Fixed 44 per cent South Wales, gua. 4 p. c. Do. 44 per cent .... Al 113 131 14 125 127 1859. # m' 65 7 0 2 I Portuna. 20 General 2 Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr I} Kapunda (Limited) 3 Linares 5 ILusitanian 1 P.lariquirs 1 , N.RhineCopofS.Aus.L 1 20 .Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Mining and Smelt 5 Port Philip 1 Scottish Austrin. (L.). tiit•Bl United Mexican . 1 Worthing I ipml Do. do. Do. 5 per cent. 3. Yorkshire, 4 p. c. gua. Do. 5 p. c. gua. Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c Do. B 6 p. c Do. C 6 p. c Wahl d & Kilkny, 6 p. c 3lid.-Oxf Ist gua Rtk Do. 2d do I Do.Newport 5 p.c. pf.red Do. Perpet.6p. C. pf. 1866 Do. till 1869, I Do W. 2 4 11 li 1 1 pm 8 bi it I all all ( COLONIAL GOVERNMEN 'l' SEC UR IT lES. Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &J uly i 1877-9 . I 100 105 108 1061 Do 6p. cent.lBBo-2I 100 - - Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-4 1 100 - - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug.' 100 104 107 Do. 6p. o. Mar. .k Sept. 100 104 107 Do. 5 uer cent lOO 96 97 951 -- Cape G. Hope, 6 p c,lBBO 100 106 108 Do. 18901 100 106 108 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c..la.&Julyloo 108 110 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. !l 100 N. S. W. Gov. sp. c., 18661 100 98 100 Do. sp. c.,1671 to 1876' 100 97 99 Do. p.c., 1888 &upwda 100 97 99 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c sterllng, 1875 lOO 104 106 S. Au5,G6p.c.1873.& up lOO - - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &July 100 - - Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&Oct lOO 1021 1031 103 DOCKS. stook Commercial lOO stock Do. 4 per CentPref.Min. 100 stock East and West India stock :Londo— . lOO 58 61 stock St. Katharine. lOO 60 C 3 stock Southampton lOO stock ITietoria .. ......... 20 Inn , New ._— —....-t JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 190 Ag•ra&CnitedService Bk 50 85 87 40 I Australasia all 59 61 25 'Bank of Egypt all 201 211 100 I Bra kof London 6O 62 64 20 Bank of Turkey 3 50 British North American all 20 'Chtd.Bank of India, &c. all 191 20 204 25 rCh.Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch. all 01 S 3 100 'City ... 50 72 74 100 'Colonial..... ?Oil I Com. Bank of Canada.. all 100 Commercial of London. 20 20 Eng.. Scot., & Aus. Ch.. all 171 171 20 ,G en. Bk .of Switzerland all 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 231 241 24 20 Do. new l5 4 4 50 London and County 50 London Joint Stock 20 London and S.Atrican lO I 1 ,d 100 London & Westminster 20 67 69 100 Nat. Prov. of England 42 20 , Do. new . .... ...... 50 i Nationalilank ..... 20 INe ~ South Wales all 25 Orient. B. Corporation . i all 50 52 51 20 Otto nan Bank ......._ . all 17 18 100 I Provincial of Ireland.: 25 10 Do. new 25 South Australia ..,-... all 25 Union of Australia .... all 38 39 50 Um,. , of London 100 Unity Mutual.. ...... - — MISCELLANMOUS. 10 Anglo-Li exican !flint ..1 all 131 141 10 Atlantic R. 3,11. Stm (1d) all 1 2 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all 25 Australian Agricultural 19 25 27 10 Berlin Water (Limited) all 5 51 50 British American Land 40 50 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim) all 29 32 20 Do. 8,7p.0.t1111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 20 Do. C. (Limited) all 9 11 321 Canada Land all 100 103 10 Chandslands Tel. (Lim all st. Cop.Min.ofEng.&Stultg all 25 Do. Pref. 71 per cent all 15 17 st. Crystal Palace st. Do. Preference st. Do. 6 p ct. Perpet. Deb lOO 102 105 20 E.lndia Irrign. & Canal 1 id fpm st. Electric Telegraph 25 Do. New l5 5 English &Aus. Copper all 21 3 15 Gen. Steam Navigate m 14 -- 1 Great Ship Limited) all i t 1 1 Do: 171 pct Preference all 4 4 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) 41 4 L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) all 11 11 20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 1/ 2 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim all 31 41 25 National Dis. Co. (Lim ) 5 4 4 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim ) 5 I} id 10 Netherlands Land all _ 5 Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis. all i I 100 N. Br.&NovaScotiaLand 81 10 15 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 1 11 1 Oriental Gas (Limited). all 11 11 1 Do. New Shares (Lim.). all 1 le 10 Orinti. In. Steam(Lim.) 10 61 74 it. Peelß-Lnd.&Min.(Lim) 100 47 50 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam all 66 68 50 Do. New 3O 9 11 394 20 Red Sea&ln.Tel.g.4ip.c all 18 19 50 Rhymney Iron all 17 19 16 Do. New all 5 6 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 46 48 st. Scot. Austin. Inv.(Lim.) 100 125 135 25 South Australian Land 'all 32 34 1 Submarine Tel. Scrip.. alp i 1 Do. do. Registered .... 'ail 10 Do. do all 4 6 10 Trust and Agency or Austrlasia (lim)lst is. 1 id it p 20 Tr.tc Ln.Co. oi Upr. Can. 5 p Ip 1 6 U. K'domTeL Co. (am.) 1 id pr 100 au Dienic'a Llnd . 284 8 137 139 102 104 92 94 169 111 I 107 109 1 lipm 99 101 98 100 die par al. ipm 22 23 132 136 10 10 234 24 99 101 99 101 98 100 85 88 27i 28i 31 33 31 33 42 45 123 125 121 123 100 102 118 122 115 120 MIS DAI'S SHIPPING. LONDON, Dec. 30.—Wind this day at noon—North- Easterly; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather, with hard frost. CROOKHAVEN, Jan. 26.—Wind S.E.—Arrived —Hein geston, screw steamer, from Limerick for Liverpol, short of water; Matilda, from New York; Meteor, from Liver pool for New York. P ItTSlt 017 TIE, Dec. 29.—Wind N.E., foggy.—Arrived —Her Majesty's ship Terrible, from Malta. COWES, Dec. 29.—W iud N.E.—Arrived—Bavaria, screw steamer, from New York, and proceeded for Ham burg. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29.—Wind S., thick fog.—Sailed— Canada, screw steamer, for Boston, with £50,000 for Halifax. FALMOUTH, Dec. 29.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Albert, from nines Edward's Island. PENZ ANCE, .Dec. 28.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Assam, from Bilboa. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 28.-IViad S.E.—Sailed—Sussex, for Melbourne. CLYDE, Dec. 28.—Wind. E.—Arrived—Criepine, from Demerara. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Arrived--Panther, steamer, from Boulogne. • DEAL, Monday Morning. Passed—lnvestigation, for Honduras; Harlequin, for Constantinople ; Cassange, for Jamaica ; Ipswich Lass, for St. Michael's; John J. Boyd, for New York ; Mary Hemmings, for Cardiff ; Tasso , for Mauritius ; Engelina, for Pernambuco ; Eliza, barque, for Cardiff—all from Lon don, RACING FIXTURES FOR 1862. FEBRUARY. Lincoln MARCH. Nottingham S I Derby Spring 6 Shrewsbury S APRIL. Northampton 1 Newmarket C 2l Croxton Park 4 Catterick Bridge Epsom Spring Ponteland MAY. Newmarket F S 5 Salisbury Chester Spring York Spring JIT Epsom Summer.. 3 Chelmsford ll Manchester ll TNE. lAscot Newcastle Hampton A St. Petersburg letter of the 18th states : " Two nights back scenes of disorder again occurred among the students. On the 10th, a number of students met in the lecture-room, and held a sitting contrary to the regulations, under the president ship:of a professor, who seems to have played a rather equivocal part in this business. One of the officials of the University endeavoured to prevent the discussion, and collared one of the students, who resented the act by a blow, and his assistant was Immediately hurried out of the room. M. Patkul, the chief of the police, and General Philipson, curator of the university, were soon on the spot, and appeased the students by all sorts of friendly assurances, but during the night, not fewer than fifty of them were arrested, and lodged in prison. lie next day other scenes occurred, of which we have not learned the particulars, but it is said that the students expected the release of their comrades on the occasion of the fete of the hereditary Grand Duke, then celebrated. Their hopes were not rea lised, and they met together to consider what could be done in the case." The Earl and Countess of Fife and family have +taken possession of their new residence in Grosvenor-place. :His lordship has left town on a visit to Mr. Iticarclo, at ',fitness Park, Berks. THIS DAY'S 21fAREETS. CORN EXCHANGE. Although the country markets, held on Sa'urday, were but moderately supplied with wheat, the demand for all kinds was somewhat restricted at about stationary prices. There was a fair enquiry for fine barley and oats at about previous currencies, but other kinds of produce were a slow sale. Very little change has taken place in the value of wheat on the Continent. The demand, however, for spring ship ment has somewhat improved. The American markets come rather flat. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were small. From abroad we received 27,019 quarters of wheat, 891 barley, 36,817 oats, 1,541 peas, 8 tares, 545 lin seed, 20 oilseeds, 237 sundry seeds, 2,222 sacks, and 3,261 barrels of flour. The fresh arrivals of English wheat to this morning's market were much restricted, but the quality of the samples, generally speaking, was good. The demand, however, for all qualities was far from active, and, com • pared with last Monday's market, scarcely any change took place in the currencies. Some factors were asking more money, but it was not obtained in any instance. The show of samples of foreign wheat was tolerably ex tensive. Buyers being disinclined to give any advance, and importers generally being unwilling to sell, except on higher terms, the amount of business transacted was small at about previous rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in limited request ; never theless, prices were supported. Malting barley was scarce, and realised somewhat en hanced rates. Grinding and distilling sorts, however, moved off slowly at barely late quotations. In malt sales progressed slowly at previous currencies. Fine oats met a steady enquiry, and prices were quite maintained. Inferior parcels, however—the supply of which was moderately extensive—were dull, and, in some in stances, the quotations gave way 6d. per quarter. Pigeon beans moved off steadily at late rates. Other kinds were in slow request on former terms. The demand for peas was somewhat inactive, yet prices were fairly supported: The flour trade was slow, yet previous rates were fully maintained. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new Ditto, old —s -s Ditto, white, new 628 688 Ditto, old —s -8 Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —B s Ditto, new Talavera, Rye— 3Bs 43s Barley—Grinding 27s 31s Malting 36s 42s Malt—Suffolk and Norfblk s2s 68s Brown Kingstown and Ware s2s 70s Chevalier 7os 72s Oats —Yorkshire and Line°lush., Feeding 2ls 25s Potato Youghal and Cork, black 193 25s Cork, white Scotch, Feeding 23s 28s Beans—Tick Pigeons, Peas—Grey Maple White 44s 48s Boilers Flour—Town-made Suffolk 36s 38s Stockton and N0rf01k......... 36s 37s METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. For the time of year the supply of foreign stock on offer in to• day's market was moderately good, and in fair aver age condition. Sales progressed steadily, at previous rates. The arrival of beasts from our own grazing districts, as well as from Ireland and Scotland, was seasonably good, both as to number and quality. Nearly all breeds were in steady, though by no means active, request, at quite last week's currency. A few very superior Scots realised ss. 2d., but the general top figure for beef was ss. per 81bs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire we received 1,200 short horns, &c. ; frtz'n Norfolk and Suffolk 400 Scots, &c.; from other parts of England 700 various breeds ; from Scotland 380 Scots and crosses ; and, from inland, 140 oxen and heifers. We were fairly supplied with sheep ; but their general condition was by no means first-rate. Good and prime breeds commanded a steady sale, at extreme rates ; but in ferior sheep were a slow inquiry, at about stationary prices. The general top price for mutton was ss. 6d., but a few pens of Downs and half-breds realised ss. Bd. per 81bs. There was a steady demand for calves, at fully last week's quotations. Tho best veal was worth ss. 6d. per 81bs. The pork trade ruled steady, and, in some instances, priees had an upward tendency. Per 81b. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 8 8 \ Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 5 2 . Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Tres. S'thdown d 0.5 4 5 6 Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large crse. calves 4 6 5 0 Prime Scots , &c. 4 10 5 0 1 Prime small do 5 2 5 6 & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6 Lar g o hci g n 4 (1 4 8 Second quality do. 3 8 4 4 Small porkers... , 4 8 5 0 Lambs, Os Od to Os Od. _ _ _ Suckling calves, 21s to 30s; and quarter-old store pigs 22s to 325. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 470 Sheep Calves Pigs. 3lO 1 Pigs The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week, amounted to 2,382 head. In the corresponding week in 1860, we received 2,031—in 1859, 2,554—in 1858, 6,650 —in 1857, 782—in 1856, 654—in 1855, 935 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam l7B .. 1398 .. .. 10 .. Harlingen l5O .. 523 .. .. .. Hamburgh — .. Oporto .. Vigo. 77 .. Dordt Amsterdam 2 .. Bremen Boulogne — • • Tonning — • • Medemblik Ostend Nieu Diep — .. 44 • • --- • • - • • --- ...-. • • ..... • • ..... • • .-"- Total .... 407 .. 1,965 .. .. 10 .. The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 1860 163 .. 1,759 .. 109 .. 1859 .. 326 .. 2,041 .. 187 .. 1858 419 .. 397 .. .. 104 .. 1857 351 .. 231 .. 185(3 .. 489 • • 580 • • - .. 72 .. - - .. 66 .. 10 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan cattle market, on Monday, Dec. 31, 1860, and this day, Monday, Dec. 30, 1861. _ . Per 81b. to sink the offal. Dec. 31, Dec. 30, 1860. 1861. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 8 3 4to 3 8 Second quality do. 3lO 4 4 310 4 4 Prime large:oxen 4 6 4 8 4 6 4 8 Prime Soots, &c. Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do Prime coarse-woolled d 0..... 410 5 4 4 6 5 2 Prime Southdown do .. 510 6 0 5 4 5 6 Lambs Large coarse calves Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small7porkers 4 8 6 2 4 8 5 0 Beasts Sheep and lambs 16,600 18,920 Calves Pigs.. 2OO 310 SUPPLIES ON SALE, JAN. 2, 1860.—Beasts, 3,340 ; sheep and 1amb5,"16,450 ; calves, 151; pigs, 370. JAN. 3, 1859.—Beasts, 3,905 ; sheep and lambs, 18,950; calves, 110 ; pigs, 300. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat on sale here are very moderate, and the trade rules firm for all descriptions at enhanced rates. Per Sib. by the carcase. sdsa sdad Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 6 Middlingmutton 4 2 4 4 Middling do. .. 3 8 4 0 Prime do .. 4 6 4 8 Frime large do. 4 2 4 4 Veal 4 0 5 0 Do. small do. .. 4 4 4 8 Small pork Large pork .... 4 0 4 8 Lamb Inferior mutton. 3 8 4 0 BOROUGH HOP. We have to report a quiet market for all kinds of hops. Holders, however, are firm, and previous rates are well supported. Last week's imports were 185 bales from Boulogne, 50 from Calais, 11 Dunkirk, 15 Antwerp, 322 Hamburg, 81 Ostend, and 55 Rotterdam, New Mid and East Kents 170 s to 231 s per cwt. New Weald of Kants l4os 185 s !. New Sussex l3ss 165 s tl Belgian llOB 120 s 1) Bavarian BOROUGH AND SPITALFIRLDS. Full average supplies of potatoes continue on sale at these markets, for the most part of home growth. A few samples of foreign, however, chiefly French, have come to hand. Good and fine are in steady request at fully pre vious rates; otherwise the trade is dull at abcut stationary prices. Scotch Regents 100 s. to 140 s. per ton. Ditto Rocks loos. to 120 s. York Regents 1108. to 140 s. Ditto Plaices Kent and Essex Regents.loos. to 150 s. 91 Lincolnshire ditto .. 955. to 130 s. ,f Foreign sluggish state. Prices, however , WOOL. The demand for all kinds of Eng lish wool is in a very are supported, holders being disinclined to make any concessions. In colonial and f o r eign wool so little business has been transacted that the currencies must be considered nest to nominal. There were no arrivals of importance last week either from Australia or the Cape. SEEDS. The seed trade io very inactive yet, compared with our last report, very little change has taken place in prices. Cakes moved off steadily at full currencies. Turn ip , White,p.bus.26s to - slCarraway 22s to 258 Swede ........ —s —s i Coriander l4s ISs Mustard, Brown . Ss 138 Hernpseed, per qr 458 46s White, new....656d Sq6cl Linseed,Eng.sowing 72s 70s Tares, Winter...... is (id Os Crushing 6os 708 Old per quarter 3 8 4!s . Baltic Canary, per quarter 488 60s Odessa Rye grass, new s —8 ! Linseed Cake, p ton —s —8 Clover, Red Eng., ct —B —s English Lit Os £l2 os White — s —8 Foreign £ll I Cs 12 les Foreign Red.... —s —8 Rape Caltes,p ton .£0 Os 6 158 White. —8 —5 1 R apesee i . new, p qr 648 608 Trefoil, new. —s —8 1 TALLOW. rho tallow market is firm to-day, and prices are on the advance. P.Y.C. is quoted at 51s 9d p er cwt. on Rough fat, 2a Sd !r Blbs. 1858. i 1859. DIg 60 :;1, 1860. Stock this day.... Price of Y.C. Delivery last week Ditto from June 1 Arrivals last week Ditto from June 1 Price of Town .... the spot. • :30,3103 1 31,905 44,453 72,626 53531 to'slsed to 5; s9l to T)080dt o —s Od 51s 3d —s ( d —s Od 1,935 1,565 1,101 109 67,948 66,153 48,987 53,957 986 33 327 , 581 85.176 86.491 '81,319 9W,48,) 55s 9'd 538 Ed 53s Gd j 618 Od THE OVERLAND MAIL. INDIA. 1861 54.7:9 1 5114 Stiff tO ' 82, '?5 8o,f;S:1 52s 91 By the Overland Mail we have received advices and papers from Calcutta to Nov. 22; Madras, Nov. 27; and Hong Kong, Nov. 14. The news from India is of no great importance. We extract tho following from the Calcutta Englishman of Nov. 24 : " The monsoon appears to be ever now, the clouds have cleared away, and a bright sun and a cool north east wind are a refreshing change from the well-nigh incessant down-pour of the past six months, The wea ther is fast assuming its usual characteristics at this season of the year, and for the next four months Cal cutta will enjoy one of the most delightful climates in the world. " Lord Canning is suffering severely from the sudden and terrible shock of the death of his countess, which at first completely prostrated him, but he has much yet to effect ere he bids adieu to his viceroyalty, and we misjudge him much if ho is one to allow grief for his loss long to interfere with his public duties. Of late he has inaugurated several re forms which will require his skilful guidance to ensure their success, and he must be anxious himself to see in progress, and fast approaching complete and satisfactory develop ment, the measures which he has himself initiated. " The news from tha Upper Provinces contains but little of any interest. The cammander in chief is still on his tour, and his return to Calcutta has not been alluded to; he also has suffered severely in the loss of his mother, Lady Rose, the news of whose death reached India by the last mail." The Indian Councils' Act has been proclaimed. The re presentative members of the late Legislative Council are to have seats in the new Council. The Madras Government has adopted measures for the improvement of indigenous cotton. CHINA. The news from China is of no special interest. The relations of our Minister and other foreign representatives with the Chinese continue satisfactory, and the young Emperor was about to leave Zehol for Pekin. The fol lowing is extracted from the China Mail of Nov. 15 " From Japan there is very little intelligence. Some of our men of war are understood to be cruising among the Japanese Islands, and they will no doubt exercise some influence as regards the safety of our country men in that strange land. The marine survey in which the Acton has been for some time engaged, will add mate rially to our knowledge of Japanese waters, and be found valuable in proportion as our commerce increases. " Our dates from Pekin are to October 27. The new Emperor would leave the Zehol on October 26, ac cording to the latest arrangements; his father's cortege was to follow, after -an ,interval, so that the new Emperor would receive the Imperial coffin in due form. The arrival would most likely take place about the 4th of the'izesent month. In the meantime as few foreigners Its possible are invited to the capital. We believe that this is in deference to the wishes and advice of Prince Kung, who would promote foreign interests as cautiously as he can, and in such a way as to avoid giving needless offence to the Court. "From the northern ports we have no intelligence addi tional to that communicated by last mail. Admiral Hope is said to have visited the port of Newchwang in Man- churia. " The accounts from Saigon are still far from favourable to the French ; nothing decisive has taken place. " The Yang-taze river and the rebels do not afford any further room for comment. " From Shanghae we do not learn, by the latest accounts, of any further alarm on account of the rebels and their proximity to that city ; matters, in fact, seem to remain much as they were when we last wrote. " The rumoured vicinity of the rebels to Ningpo has caused thousands of the inhabitants to become so much alarmed for their personal safety as to seek every means of conveyance to Shanghae, and many had already arrived at that city at the date of the last advises. The rebels are credibly reported to have completely invested Hangchow, after having taken Shaou-shing-foo. "From the various other ports en the coast we have no news of interest, except that at Swatow, a boat's crew of her Majesty's gunboat Firm, engaged in surveying the river, had been assaulted by the villagers, stoned, and two of the seamen wounded. " From Canton, we learn that Mr. Burlingame, the Ame rican Plenipotentiary, visited his Excellency Laou, the Governor-General of the Two Kwang, on the sth instant; he was accompanied by three missionaries and two mer chants, and, we understand, was very well received." WHY WE SLEEP. The amount of healthy, ordinary sleep each day is in proportion to the amount of healthy " wear and tear" of the system, and the absence of emo tional excitement; for something in the shape of good news, as well as of bad news, will keep the mind uneasy and awake. Thus, a traveller who is to be up early in the morning to catch an early train will wake to the moment; in fact, he has been scarcely asleep at all—emotion of some sort or another hes destroyed complete sleep. The condi tion of the emotions and the state of the pulse of criminals before execution is also well known. Star vation is another cause of want of sleep, as there has been no exercise or wear and tear of muscle. We have all these conditions in hospital patients under chloroform. Of the new world, revealed by sleep, poets of all ages have written, of course, a great deal, but we are more interested with the fact that this emotion, or nervous irritability, especially ,n female patients, which destroys natural sleep, also involves an increase of chloroform to produce anaesthesia. Wordsworth remarks that twilight has the power of removing, softening, harmonising, or rendering abstract certain things otherwise lost in the bustle or blaze of the mid-day sunshine ; so it strikes me is sleep; it removes some objects, and makes others more clear—it leaves out a great deal of what is known to us as association of every day ideas, a n d i ntroduces us to a world of " innate ideas" and new but us e l ess f anc i es , and new illu biOßS. Chloroform p a ti en t s thus sing songs , un der chloroform, they nev er knew before, B , :c. r IKidd's L ec t ures on Chloroform. It was rumoured in London, on Friday night, that a telegraphic despatch had been reeeived from Dover, announcing that a suspicious looking vessel, supposed to be the San Jacinto, had been cruising for some hours during the e fe S ar tr o ai f ts th , w e sanithojuatoinstho7 saysingany colours. the A rm y and Navy G azette, "but the rumour of her appear ance s hould tend to kee p us on the qui vivo." , day Wo in have n the ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.—To-morrow there will be a total eclipse of the sun, but it will he only visible in England as a partial eclipse. It will commence at fifteen minutes after 11 a.m. Greenwich mean time, in longitude 70 deg. 0 min.west of Greenwich, and latitude 9 deg. 0 min. north, and will end at 23 minutes after 4 p.m. in lon. 12 deg. 38 min. east of Greenwich, and lat. 27 deg. 12 min. north. The eclipse will be visible from South America, North America, the northern part of Africa, and part of Europe and Asia. THE CHAPEL RtviOneYgdALuapnOdiFn the entrance . Ge G ne Chapel the le WlNDSOR. fornotyhae ceremony an d ofthe marblethe pavement of th e re l p a l te ae P ea ri i n u ce it C s Con sort will continue to be performed in Sunday St, George' : m e erTrthhsetaav state. Divine temporaryep n i v r i e n m fi e my th ao e ulu l nift ib c :a o r s y ed until after Saturday . next, and on the following George's Chapel will be agaia opened for public