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

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Amounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday was rather firmer, with a brisk demand for all qualities at full prices. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales, 4,000 of which were taken for speculation and for export. The Rail way Share Market closed firmly at improved rates. The Banki of England Return published for the week ending the 13th instant is very favourable, showing a large increase in the reserve of notes, and a further addition of upwards of 2,000,0001. to the bullion. The other Securities are reduced to a satisfactory extent, and the general appearance of the Return is encouraging. If the improvement continues at the present rate, there can be no doubt that the Directors will soon be in a position to make a further reduction in the rate of discount. The following exhibit the alterations, as compared with the previous statement : _ Active Circulation Decrease Bullion 10,692,526 Increase Rest 206,328 3,226,673 Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease seven-Day and other Bills 811,191 Decrease Government Securities No alterp,tion. Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increase The following are the particulars of the specie on board the Indus, one of the Peninsular and Ori ental Company's vessels, which leaves Southampton to-day for the East Indies : Alexandria, gold Bombay, silver Madras, silver „ gold Calcutta, silver £3,150 460,120 350 1,350 27,615 T0ta1......... £492,585 The official return of the exports of the precious metals from the port of London for the week end ing Thursday last is as follows.:— Gold Coin , Bars Silver Coin „ Bars i 2 9 If An active demand prevails for discount accom modation, and full rates are current. The pres sure yesterday was partially caused by the payment of a 51. call on the C shares of the East India Rail way Company, which nominally represents a total of about half a million sterling. Besides this money was in active request for transmission to Tipperary, where there is a run on the branch of the National Bank. For this purpose a sum variously stated at from 100,0001. to 180,0001. was withdrawn from the Bank of Eng land. The circumstance has not occasioned any apprehension, because it merely results from a species of panic which will no doubt speedily sub side. The suspension of Messrs. Robert Johnson and Co., of Watling-street, and also of Messrs. George Ashworth and Co., of Manchester, both engaged in the Manchester trade, has been announced. The liabilities of the two establishments are estimated at from 80,000/. to 100,0001. At the meeting of the London Chartered Bank of Australia, held yesterday, a dividend of 24 per cent. for the six months was declared. About 182,985/. in specie has been received by the steamers Persia and Ericsson from the United States. A further advance of per cent. kas taken place in the English Stock market to-day in consequence of the favourable character of the Bank Return and the prospect which exists of a further altera tion ere long in the rate of discount. The arrivals of specie from the United States, and those soon expected from Australia, likewise give support to prices. Consols have been 93i to 94, and 94 to 944. Exchequer Bills are par to 3s. premium, the Bonds 981 4, and India Bonds 2s. discount to 2s. premium. The New 3 per Cents. are 94 to 94f, and the Reduced 931 1. The transactions recorded in the Foreign Market hays been at enhanced rates. Turkish 6 per Cents. have ruled firm at 951 and the 4 per Cents. 1021 1031. Spanish New Deferred have risen to 241 and the Certificates are marked as high as 6 and 65 per Cent. Dutch 21 per Cents. have been 66, and Belgian' 45 per Centi. 965. Chilian 6 per Cents. were 1031, and Portuguese 3 per Cents. 451. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 64 7 ; Mexi can, 2112 ; Peruvian 44 per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto 3 'per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 6 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 45 per Cents., 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 421 3 ; ditto Deferred, 241 1 ; ditto Certificates, 6 ; ditto Passive, 6 I. Railway Shares this morning have been inactive, and in some instances a slight decline upon yester day's quotations may be reported. Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, Lancaghire and Yorkshire, South-Western, North-Eastern Berwick, and South-Eastern were about ss. lower, East Anglian, Great Northern, North British, and Scottish North-Eastern were about 55., and Brighton 11. to 11. 55., Grand Trunk of Canada advanced about ss. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are very dull at previous rates. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. (From the Official List.) finsinexe done. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities New 3 per Cent. AIIIItIitICR Long Annuities , ex pire sth Jan. 1880 2 15-16 India Ronda, £lOOO ......... • Ditto, under £lOOO Consols for Account .. . Bzchequer Bills, 24d. £lOOO . par 3 p 2500 4 p Small Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3 • Cent, 981. inds, 1000, 34 per — Ditto, 1859 - PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY• Chiliaa Bonds, 6 per Cent. lo3} Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 4si Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent — Dittos New Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6i i i p. 0 . Turkish Bonds, 6 par cent 9ss Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account Dividends on the above ,evahle In London. Belgian, 21 per Cent., ex. 25 francs — Ditto 4i per Cent.. ex. 25 francs Dutch Exchange, 2 t 1 . , per Cenh., 12 Guilders 66 'TWO O'CLOC E. Consols (Money) Ditto Account (January S) 93 91 TEI IC COURT. WINDSOR, DEC. 19. Th e Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wale., the Princess Royal, and the younger Royal children, left Osborne at 11 o'clock this forenoon, attended by the Duehess of Athol], the Hon. Emily Cathcart, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Major-General Bouverie, Captain the Hon. D. de Roe, Mr. Gibbs, and the Master of the Household. The Royal party arrived at 20 minutes past 2 o'clock at Windsor, where her Majesty was received by a guard of honour of the Coldstream Guards, with the band of the regiment. Lady Macdonald bas succeeded the Duchess of Atboll as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty. The Hon. Beatrice Byng has arrived as Maid of Honc-ur in Waiting, and Lord Rivers and Major-General Berkeley Drumnn - nd as the Lard and the Grosm i❑ Waiting. The Prince Ernest of Leiningen and his brother Prince Edward arrived in London yesterday morning. Their Serene Highnesses left town on a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at Frogmore, and tra velled by the Great Western Railway to Windsor. Mr. Joseph Hindson and Mr. J. H. Hayes, from Liverpool, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Labeu chere yesterday, at the Colonial office. Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, and returued in the afternoon to his seat Broadlands, Hants, _ - - Mr. Price, Treasurer of Antigna, — had an interview with Mr. Secretary Labonchere yesterday. Despatches were sent to the Governors of the North Americas Provinces from the Cohnial.MEce yesterday. The precise amount cf the specie shipped by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Indus is 492,5851., of which 48E,0851. is silver for Bombay, Madras, and Cal• cutta, and 4,500/, gold for Alexandria and Madras. xi._ SHARE MARKETS-(Th is Day. ) Eti • WAY, :J*ILWAYa. Clogine Prlce this day. Business done this day 3hr. haabg. Nottug. Bc. t A.nl Etiatn. Junct., 9olfast & Ballymena. Wolverh., Stour Va11ey....• Birk eand. r!beshi.re Da. °heel. 4 , 00.., do. ..... Blackburn Klyth &TynsOrlV,r, £25 (issd. at £.IFF. Bristol and Bxetei-.. Caledonian. Chester & Holy heal Cork and Bandon. Cork, Black, dg Pas Cornwall Do. A Do. B Dublin&Belfastinuc Dun. P. dg Aber. Jnc. East Anglian Eastern Counties East. iTnion. A St , Pe., B. Stock.... Do., New A East Kent East T.Ancashire East Suffolk Do. Edinburgb t,lasg , Edinb.l.nd Peebles Edin.Prth &Dun+ Forth & Clyde Jun. Furness. Glasgow & S. Westrn Great N. of Scotincl. Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do , B. Stock Gt..3th. &West.(lre ) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rai Gns.. Stk Irish South-Eastern Lancaster tit Carlisle Do., Third 5........ I Do. Now Thirds LAncash. andYorksi) 1 13q' ' Wst. aiding Tin i Do. Southr or t , London & Blackws f Load. Bright & S.Cst Lond. and N. West]] !Do. Fifths I Do.lol. Sh. MO_ C Do. Eighths. London and S. Wedn. Lndndrrydt Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk Aanch.Slief. &Linde ffetropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Do. Birmng. & Dart Kidld. G. West. (Ire ' Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry &Enniskillen Newry, WarrenpoinV and Rostrevor. . .... . Norfolk Jorthn.Connties lln North British Nth Devon Rail & Dock Stock Do., A Stock_ Do., B Stock N. Eastern—Berwif k IDo. do. Extension Dodo. G.N.E. ?well Do. Leeds Do. York North London atoad, and City Jn. North Staffordshir. , . North Western.... .. N. & S. Westrn. Jun.. ►a., Wore.. & Wolv ..itamonth RhymneY • •-•-• ottish Central Scot. N E.Abrdn St, Do. Scot. Mid. St. , r , •oshiro !To I, Sitingbournek Sheer., ionth Devon South Eastern +onth Wales i. Yrksh. Is Riv. Du 1)o. '4,a 4 nes,Wok. &Wo• Stockton & Darling Do., do., 1554 Do., do., 1855 itoekten dr Hartlop Gaff Vale . to. Pref., No. 1.... rhamee Hay. D.& It, Vale of Neath Waterfd. Kilkenn Waterford&',imam West C0rnwa11...,. , West End of LondoT and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London..., Do. First Class . Do. Second Class. ... kOlrovn,•r. COLONIAL. iomDay, liaroaft,..w 1 Con. India, g. 5 p. c Do. Ceylon A shares__ Do. B. do )eTnerara Eastern Bengal Feast Indian A and B, g. 5 1). Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. D 0.4 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '69, di Geelong Az Melbourne guar. 5 per cent... 3d. Trunk of Canada Do. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. till'63 Do. Clomp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. In. Pen. g. p. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c 4t.Westernof Canada Do. New Do. Ede., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73 do. Do. do., '73, without option kiadras, guar. 4 p.c Do. do., 5 p. 0 . ••• Do. 4i p. c. Exten Do. 3d Ex., g. sp. c Scinde, guar. 5 p. c. Do St. Andrew'. and Quebec (A) s LLLwok E .J.l\v LL ru ra Ardennes .. Belgian Eadn. June. ilezi era to Gra ssessr. c Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Carmeaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry !mtch Rhenish itaztern of France Do. New Euphrates Valley Eur. aln.Jn,Tel,Rail Central of Fran• e 4roat Luxembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bask Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran. laria Antonia Do. do. New & Liege , Do. do,, C p. c. Pref. Northern of France. sorwegianTrnnkPref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Recife & San. Fran., (Perham.) g. 7 p . c. Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish ,mribre and Meuse 1 Do. 5i p. cent. Pref 1 4onthern of France vest Flanders Jo. 6i per c. Pref c &N. W. of France Western of Austria Nest. of Switzerland] Wiesbaden . Do. Bper eent.Pref &mind OINT-STt Anstnitsia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.ScLn. C. British N. AVIOriCSD Chnrtd. Bank of Asia Ch tcl. Bnk. of India, AnFtralis, $ China City ........ • .......... Col:Ili:I .......... 1: . : Cam-merc:l3l f T,:: d , ,' -t ~ i - A-us• Cht ' _mg. 1.c.,) ... Loud. Ohatt• Ek• ci A.ustralla... Ditto New ..........••• London and County Llia.&E.llnkg.Corl ) London Joint Stock.• Load. & Westminster National Pro.ef sang Do. New National Bank New South Wales 'Oriental Bk. Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. New R Ans B licGo Tm Co South Australia Union of Australia_ Do. Now... ....«« union of London , Unity Mutual Wefiterli Bk of Lonej 4i - 4:1 8i 9 19i -- 20 17, 18 136 14, 93 - 95 6:1 - 63? 37 - 39 . H ~~ •♦ to 184 19, 9 9r, 38 f 40 26 -- 28 7 - 5 89 - 91 51 -- 55 Y4i 91 - 96 7 -7 , 88 - 88 74 -- 75 120 125 112 114 69i 69i 60 65 70 74 51 61 51 64 97 97 111 7 112 LO5l -- 106 204 21 10i - 10 d .07 - 108 I d - par 82 82 53 55' •M '~ •~ .» -- .. 13~ - 14; 50 52 34 f d 39i 404 83} • 84 41 4 a 3 - 2{ iBl —18 i 591 60; 96 —99 5 52 6 i - 10 11 29 30 106 108 26 24 70 72 4S 50 1$ 1 17 1 8i 734 74 804 811 5 3d 2 1 . 14 16 38 40 264 '• ''' ••• 6 - 8 2 - 4 5 - 5i 1. """" •.. . ...' ... 7 9 1 - li i = ii 113 - 115 2 - 2ip ••• .... ... 21i - 22 126 - 13 80 - 85 211 -22 A 1$ Is,, 24i - 241 2t - 2p 99 - 100 117 122 117 - 122 109 111 20 - 20 22, -22 i - 1 lip 2t - [ON. 1 2 P par p 5i 32 9 10 r' P 4i 5 —5., •M .. •• • - 6 - €11)1 s 3 ios~l , 7= 18 37 3'fl 8 old 55 51 -- 53 i - iPI 18 - 2-6 1 - 9 -9, 8i - 9 4i - 5 - 10 33 - 34 6 - lip DA NK es. 98 -- 100 id - par 62 64 .•• -- ... ... - .. p 1 - (1 68 -• 70 .. - -'• 17 1S 20 - 20 19A - 20 •1 ••-• ••• ••• 3P ..... .•• .•• 1,11••• .N.lO. ..... .4 aro •••••• • • • • • • .... 1 d ... r N. NO ~ .- .- 35 - 37 65 - 67 7 - 9 io L; i'al 6 : id. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ~, n .,j~ 100 1 )0 1 all 1101.1 All all 100 31 100 RAILIveYa. :RedfT-e. ani! l3lotchley Bnckghatash. Clydesdahi Col.Stour Vy. E. Lin. g. 6 pc. E. Un. H. Sh. UIAS. Barr. & Neils. Direct, Do. New__ Glstr.cels Dn Fr Hrtlpl. Dk Railway... Hall & Selby Do. Sharon. Do. Shares. Lon.&Greenw Do. Preference Lon., Til., & S. Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and lifatlo , :k Middlesbro' Redc.g 6 P.C. Midld.Bradc , Newmarket Bury E. G.spe 1\ 7 .& Est.s p. c. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p c Prost. & V+ , yr Do. t Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shef.Roth an Goole g. 5 p.c Shrews. &Her S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wiitg&P-nrnrst Co npan Lond:AA N. Wo.t. L. &N. W. Calodo,. C Gt. N E. Count. Caldonian. Ut. West❑ Y k. Now. & Boras. Y.&NM- Do Do IS. Eastir Do Peto iDo Norfolk ,Do L.& N. W & Stektoult Darlingt. Closing Prices this Gay. En. Conn. B. Count. D 0... Do 97 - 99 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 --- 136 4 ... •N ~~r 11(8 - 109 12i - 13 22i -23 i 112 - 114 1p L. &N.",V Do 2i -- 2i Igi Gt North!, Lancash & York sb. T. Brassey, M. MCleau Stockt. & Darlingt Do otWARt D I r 1 56 - 58 132 - 135 81 - 4 33 - 34 89 - 01 PIiSFEItENU.K di:LAISAb. Business this day BlythandTyne lOpe , c. pref. (issd. at 501 Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4i p.c. & Flo. GIL S t Do. do. Prof. 5 per c. Cork 4137.ndonhv.t: Dua.Prth .4.1 A 'bor / E. Anglian Cis. A SI. Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cls. C 7p. c . EaS. Co.Ex,spoNo. Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 g. e. Si East Un., G. 6 p. e Do. 51., 10 per cent Do. 101. Del3entr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent. East Lancash. 6 p. ct, E. kW. York. J. sth, Edin. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh Ed. Prth.&Dun.4 p.c Furness, SP. c. . Glas. & S.W .G. p.c Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. a. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prem. Do. 4i p.c. Do. sp. c., Red. at f Gt. N. of Scot. I st Pr. Gt. S. 4W. (Ireland Do. 4 per o. Prof. S Gt. W.(B.trf.Exspc Do. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p. C. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester 8 p. e.P.z . Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Qua. Stk Do. Ches. Qua. Sh. Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. &York. F. 20 Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l Do. P., 5p c. St.No.2 Do. Now Gnar.6 u. Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.4 Lon. &N. W., Coy.:: Nuneaton 5 p. et.. Tm.& S.W. 7 per et late 3d Shares ... L Indy. & Color. Sh. Londy. & Ennis.. SI) 95 - 100 4! - 5 6 - 6i 109 113 lot 108 OP - 12 - - 1.2 A • •• *"... . • 75; - 76. 119 109 - 111 102 - 104 61 - 63 9 - 10, 6 - 95 - 97 87 - 89 99 • 101 10 - 10 16f - 171 10 - 10 73 - 75 19i - 20 91 - 10; 141 15 139 142 117 - 119 157 - 159 ' L.,6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3i per cent. VArypt .&Carl.4 p o Do. 4 A per cent Do. do. Aid. Consol.6 p.c St )o. Con.Br. - Mr. 6p( Do. 44 p. c. Pref. t Ditto L. & H. Pref. St New., Aber., &c., pr. Pp. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p et. with optn. till '66 Norfk. Deb, 4 p.c. sh Do. Pref. 5 p.c. St Do. 5 pc. Ext.,1846 Do. 54 per c.pf ,1847 1 Do. Wv. V.5pc.,1847j North British Do 71. Preference N. E. Perw, 4 p.o. P. 80. do. do Do Leeds 6 p. 43 :No.] Do. do. Qre.,1848... Do.YorkH.& S. Par North Staffordshire. Wo , &W ~ 6 pc._ Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. Scot. Cent. ,New Pref Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pe Do. d0.,7 p.c. pf. et. D0.d0., 34 p.c. pf. st South Devon Do. fixed, 44 per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p c S. Wales Gna. 4 p. c.' Do. do. 44 p. c.... 1 S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock.& Dar. , 5 p. c Do. do. do Stock. & Hartl. g. p. c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd.& Bilk. 6p o ... - ••• 60 - 70 137 - 1 3 9 98 - 100 89 - t.l 1 - 11 103 -105 92 —94 li- id id p 107 - 108 114 - 116 105 - 110 17 - 18 1 23 24 1102 101 1 108 —10 a 274 -- 28 2 - 3p 1, 3 3 ad MINES. [Os all I Anglo Californian 20 7 Australia n — 11 1 all Baden (Gd•Dtichy of) SO all Blumar. Iron & Coal 20 14 British Iron 7 • 8 35 260 Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm.) - 2 la 30 all Do. Comes Sr Cuiab 3r 4 20 15 Do. St. John Delßo 3 15 17 1 Clarendon Cone. Min. Co. of Jamaica p in 40 all Colwo Copper 5 1 Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Eng 30 35 25 all Do. Pref. 7 p. cont 25 27 1€ Copiapo l3 - 15 2 all Fortuna — id 20 all Genoa. , . 1 all Ot.NuggetVeinßeg. # A 41 all Great Polgooth. 5 all Gt Wheal Vor Unite-1 4 5 1 all Liberty • • •-• 3 all Linares . 8 8i 4 1 all Nouveau M0nde...... I, 2) all Pontgi.Sil.& Le. Min. 9 5 1 1 I / 21 1 L l Yl :e a : r v iit'cl' G un r ii L taan na : d : a : III 5 1 fort Philip .......... ••• 1 all Quartz Rock. all Ithyniney Iron 23 - 25 15 all Do. New 7 9 3() 15a Santiago de Cuba— . 21 2i Cs. Sort. Cons. Min. Co. 13 la 1 all South Australian 1 all ;Do. Scrip ••• ••• 1 all Do. 10 per cent Prof ... 44 Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. I 1 10 9 fin Croft . 31 - 281 1 all United Mexican 3O 4 1 all Waller ••• ••• 1 all West Mariposa..,,,,, 1 12s. Worthing Mining ofi Australia ........ MISCIELLA.NBOUS. 25 19 &rstralian Agricalt. 24 25 10 .11 &ustraln. Royal Mail „, 10 all Berlin Water Works4o 50 40 Brit. American Land 40 . 45 100 34 Canada.. 127 130 St. (10 o.o o .6p.e.,Tankitily 1130 114 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug ••• St. 100 Do.6p c. Mar & Sept "• 5 All Crystal Palace 2 2 i 5 all Do. Preference 5i 5i 4 ad Crystal Pal. of Franco ,„ 1 D nston Iron Ore ••• ••• 20 154 Eastern Steam — • • St. 100 - 61oetric Telegraph— 93 95 94 1 all Electric Toleg. of Ir 5 all En.elAus Cop Sm Co 1$ 11 25 all Gen. Ir Sc Col (liro.) ••• 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 11 all General Screw Steam 6 20 5 London Discount • Ad P 7 5 4 all L on d . Gen. Omn ib us 33 3 § 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. 8 10 10 all Mcxican&Stmericn. 31 25 5 Nat. Discount Co 3 - - 25 1 Do. N ew 10 5 Netherlands Land l+ 10 all Do. Do. .... 31 —4l 5 3 Do. 8p c P iss at 1 d 5 1 Do. Do. i 0; 80 New B. dr N.S. Land 15 20 N.S.W. Gov.sp.c.D. 1 all N. B. Australasian •1 20 17i Nrth.ofEuropeSteam 4 1 all Oriental Gas li it 1 2s. Do. "New Shares" P 550 all p P e e n el ins lti ta .. a L r d si & or M ie i n n t r a L l 6 2 7 0 69 684 g P 133 50 10 Do. New 4 - 6 p 100 60 Royal Mail Steam 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest, la 1 1 1 all Ditto New 25 all South Austral T.Jand 36 38 1 al: Submar. Tel. Scrip.,. 1 all Do. Registered 1 1 20 5 Trust& L.Co.U.Can . 100 28i Van Diemen's Land 16 18 I x stroGiqelk.k4JAuttJu4 ,“ 112; 11i 12} Wsi 263 7 St. 121 12 12 St. St. St. St. St. at. St. 12j f i xb 31 4:1 50 100 100 100 100 100 All 10 ) , 100 100 100 100 .1 10 all 100 100 all 100 [lOO all all ) all 1371 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) ARCHES COU'IT. (Before Sir John Dodcon, Dean of Arches.) THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHURCH CASE.-JUDGMENT. This m-rning Sir J. Dodson, Dean of the Court of Arches, delivered judgment in the case of Westerton v. Liddell, and Beal v. Liddell, on an appeal from the deci sion of Dr. Lushington, the Judge of the Consistory Court of London, relative to the removal of the cre. dence table, the high altar, the gilded candlesticks, and divers altar coverings, which were changed at different seasons of the year from the church of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge. and St. Barnabas, Pimlico. There were a large attendance of persons attracted _to the Court to hear the decision. The Dean of Arches, on taking his seat, explained the circnmstances under which the case came before the Court, remarking, that that of St. Barnabas was some what different in point of form, but substantially the same in fact. The learned judge then proceeded to deliver his judgment; taking first in order the question of crosses. It seemed to be admitted on all hands that the cross was to be considered an ornament, and it was now to be considered whether or not such ornaments were legally admissible. The learned judge then entered at great length upon the Parliamentary and rutnical authorities bearing upon the question of crosses, and remarked that the use of the cross at St. Paul's had been sanctioned by the Bishop of London, who consecrated it whilst it was there. It appeared by a letter under the Bishop's own hand that he never saw it at the time of conseeratioa, a large altar dish having been placed before it. It had also been alleged that the cross at St. Barnabas had been sanctioned by the Bishop; and the Rev. Mr. Bennett had given evidence that he was minister of the church at its consecration in 1850, and that he communicated with the Bishop of London both personally and by letter, apprising him that it was his intention to place a cross there, and asking his consent, but that the bishop refused to sanc tion a movable cross as illegal, but that he had no objec tion to a fixed one. On that Mr. Bennett had the cross put up, where it remained during the consecration, and, as far as he knew, up to the present time. Since, how ever, Mr. Liddell had§been the incumbent, the bishop had expressed his desire that the crosses should be removed, adding that he bad no power to remove them himself, except by a proceeding in his Consistory Court. It was of very little consequence whether the bishop assented to it or not, for the bishop apostolic in such a matter could not make it legal if the law declared that it was not so. It was notorious that crosses had not been in general use in the Church of Eogland for many years. An affidavit had, however, been put in by Mr. Beresford Hope, stating that in 13 churches he knew of crosses being used, but two of them were in churches in Scotland, and of the remaining eleven he did not say whether the crosses were on the altar or moveable, and he (the learned judge) suspected that in the majority of the eleven churches mentioned they had been put up recently and without authority. When it was remembered that there were 14,000 churches and chapels in England, he did not think the eleven English churches relied upon in the affidavit of Mr. Beresford Hope, of much importance. The learned judge then cited a number of authorities and said that he had come to the conclusion that the use of the cross in churches and chapels was not justi fied, there being no authority for them, and he therefore nowt pronounce against their use. With regard to altars, he was of the same opinion as Herbert Jenner. First, that they must be of stone, not fixed, but moveable At St. Barnabas the altar was of stone, and fixed, while at St. Paul's it was of wood, and to a certain extent it was moveable. With regard to credence tables, he found no authority for them, and he therefore pronounced against fixed stone-altars and credence table, and for their re moval. It was directed that during the celebration of the sacrament that the covering of the altar should be a white linen cloth, and there was no autho rity for embroidery or ornaments, and he there fore pronounced against it, and the same applied to the cloth to be used during the ordinary ser vices of the Church. There was no appeal against the bronze chancel gates, aor the candlesticks, and therefore we had no judgment to pronounce upon them. With regard to the commandments they must be fixed at the East end of the church as the law directed. He therefore affirmed the conviction of the Court below, and dismissed the appeal with costs. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.) THE ROYAL BRITISH FANS.-EX PARTE. Mr. La wrance applied in this case under the following circumstances. He stated a gentleman, who was one of the unfortunate shareholders in the Royal British Bank, a few days since filed a petition under the arrangement clauses, and his Honour granted the usual protection both to person and property ; bet notwithstanding the Sheriff bad levied an execution, although notice of the petition had been given, he submitted that this was clearly a contempt of this Court, and his Honour had power so to deal with it to compel the sheriff to give up. In a case where one of the parties who had petitioned the Court had been taken on an attachment from the Court of Chancery, even in that case his Honour had directed a discharge. But without withdrawing any• thing he had said as to the contempt, but leaving the Court to deal with it, he would, if there was any idea that the furniture would be removed, pay into the hands of the official assignee the value of the property. The plaintiff's solicitor said he would give possession in that case, on the understanding that it should be paid to him in the event of the arrangement not being carried out, the proceedings not being converted into a bank ruptcy. . _ His Honour—Yes ; you reserve your rights. Mr. Lawrance then handed over a cheque for the amount. IN RE RAINSIRIDGE AND DELL. These bankrupts were described as of Bermondsey, leather dealers. It will probably be remembered that the examination of Dell was adjourned sine die a short time since, with limited protection. Mr. Warraud now applied for an enlargement of the protection, as Mr. Pellis, the accountant, had been unable to prepare the accounts, which are voluminous and intricate, arid the bankrupt Dell had bad the mis fortune to Le run over by an omnibus and could not attend. Protection was renewed for 14 days. IN BE TURNER. This bankrupt was described as of Finsbury-square, builder, and to-day came up and passed his examination, on accounts prepared by Messrs. Butler and Cannings. The balance•sheet commences Nov., 1354, with a defi ciency of £l9O, and debts, £761 ; ditto, partly secured, £665 ; creditor balance on contract to be completed, £165 ; doubtful debts, £393 ; property held by a cre• ditor, £457. IN RE J. V. SIMPSON. This bankrupt coal described as of St. Swithin's.lane, bill broker, &c., and this was an exanfina.tion meeting, but no accounts having been filed the examination was adjourned sine die, with protection for a fortnight. IN RE WHITE. This bankrupt was described as of Vauxhall-walk, and Putney, baker, and to-day came up to pass his last examination. The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Batler and Canningq, shows a capital, 25th March, 1854, of 4501. ; he now owes 7881., and to mortgage creditors 2761. The assets are property realised 401., doubtful debts 1411. The bankrupt passed. Barley Beans Wheat. and Oats. and Turnips. Pota toes. Bere. Peas. - -- -- -- - - - Bushels. Bushels. Bushels. Bushels. Tons. Tons. 1856 7,270,952 6,083,076 31.966,381 1,279,440 6,510,a67 413,890 1955 i 5,063,074 6,649,827 30,081,351 1,113 647 6,461,988 732,170 1854 4,848,679 8,290,746 34,093,040 1,081,263 6,411,419 529,915 IN BE WEBSTER. This bankrupt was described as of King's Cross, to bacconist, and to-day was appointed for conbideration o his certificate. Mr. Pearce opposed on the ground that he had let hie basin« es to a respectable female, on the representation that the business turned in £9 per week, where it only fetched £2 or £3, and the poor woman was almost ruined. The certificate was suspended for II months, without protection for three months, and a certificate was granted to the opposing creditor, and he was forthwith taken in execution. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO TIE U.S.S. RESOLUTE, AT Cown.—We understand that Mr. William Simpson is now engaged upon a representation of the above inter esting event, containing portraits of her Majesty, Prince Albert, 11.11.11. the Prince of Wales, H.R.H. the Princess Royal, the royal suite, Captain Hartstein, and his officers. —S.S. painted from life. Messrs. Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co., 13 and 14, Pall-Mall East, will shortly publish a first-class 2.ngraving of this, Mr. Simpson's latest historical pro duction. M. de Lamartine, whose recent illness, merely an attack of rheumatism, has been greatly exaggerated by the Brussels journals, has returned to Paris from hi s country house quite recovered. Henry Frank Carr, the young gentleman who stands charged with having in his possession several silk hand. kerchief•, which is supposed to form a portion of some property stolen from thop of Mr. Meeking, of High was again leyped at the bar of the Guildhall Holborn, was yesterday, and further remanded for a week. The most remarkable feature in the returns is the extra ordinary increase in the acreage and produce of wheat, which within two years have advanced 56i per cent. The Irish statistics for the present year show a result in the same direction, though not to an equal extent. But, if the returns of the two countries are put together, they will prove how rapidly the farmers adapt their cultivation to the demands of the market, and how certainly an increase of price is followed by an increased supply. Thus, the re spective acreage under wheat was in -1854. Ireland 411,281 Scotland 1856. 529,363 263,328 579,500 792,691 Showing within two years an increase of 36 per cent. In other words, the breadth of wheat sown by the farmers in Ireland and Scotland has increased more than a third since 1854. .. ... .. _ . _ _ But, in so far as regards Scotland, a large deduction must be made from the gross result this year, owing to the very serious damage caused by a wet harvest. The corn districts on the east coast suffered most severely, and the loss from this cause is estimated by the enumerators variously between 20 and 40 per cent. Weather so disas trous to the condition and quality of a crop, which was otherwise most promising, has not been experienced since 1816. _ _ Ihe potato crop, which last year was so abundant both in England and Scotland, is this year mach less productive in the latter country. With a slightly increased acreage the estimated produce has suddenly dropped by 43 per cent•, and as additional proof, if any were wanting after the Irish famine, of the utter unfitness of this crop to be relied on as the main article of a nation's food. The gross results of this year's crop, as compared with that of last year in Scotland, show an increase of about one-twelfth in the yield of corn, but that will be more than balanced by the deterioration of quality and by the defici ency in potatoes. On the whole, wo gather from these returns that the Scotch harvest of 1856 will yield hardly so much food as that of 1855, and about 5 per cent. less than that of 1854. This is now the third year in which these statistics have been voluntarily returned by the farmers of Scotland, and each year's experience has added to their correctness and value. No testimony could be more trustworthy than that of the farmers themselves, as given in these returns, to their unobjectionable character ; and we cordially join with Mr. Hall Maxwell in the, conclusion of his report, which is as follows : "It is my pleasing duty to inform my Lords that the returns continue to be freely and voluntarily made by the agricultural community. Instances there are, no doubt, of opponents who plead the objections so frequently heard in England, but such cases are singular. The farmers of Scot land have practically satisfied themselves that the inquiry is in no respect inquisitorial, and that it cannot possibly divulge or compromise individual interests. They appreciate with intelligence the importanceof statistical information, and they would rejoice could the inquiry be systematically extended over the three countries, believing that its results are comparatively valueless as long as its operation is par tial." THE GOLD BULLION ROBBERY. MANSION HOUSE THIS DAY. Pierce, Burgess, and Tester, who stood remanded until this day, o❑ the charge of being concerned in the late extensive gold robbery on the South Eastern Rail way were again placed at the bar before the Lord Mayor. At the last examination it was understood that the prisoners would only be brought up pre forma —a future day to be appointed for the hearing. Mr. Rees was in attendance for the prosecution ; Mr. Lewis for Burgess, and Mr. Wontner's clerk for Pierce. Mr. Rees said they bhould be ready to proceed with the further examination on Wednesday, when a vast number of witnesses would be produced. It was then arranged that the prisoners should be remanded until Wednesday next, when the examination would be proceeded with. The prisoners.were accordingly remanded to Wednes. day, and removed back to Newgatc. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Charles Albert Phillips and Sophia Wallace, two well dressed young people, residing at No. 1, Porter-street, Newport Market, were brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with having in their poesession a quantity of counterfeit coin for the purpose of circulation. Thomas, 17 F, stated that from information he bad received that some people at No. 1, Porter-street, were driving a brisk trade by the sale of counterfeit coin, he was induced to set a watch upon the premises, and last night, about nine o'clock, he, in company with 139 F and 95 F, went to the house in question, and found that the shop and back parlour were occupied by the pri soners. Witness at once went into the back parlour, when he saw the female prisoner at needlework, sitting by the fire. He t iooked round the room, and on the table he saw the box produced, apparently full of silver coin, and on taking out some of it he discovered it to be coun terfeit. He then took possession of the box, and on ex :training its contents found it to contain 107 shillings, 64 half-crowns, and 3 crowns, all counterfeit. He called 139 F, and handed her over to his custody. Witness then went to the shop door, where he saw the male prisoner, and told him that he must consider himself in custody. Prisoner made no reply, and on being con fronted with the woman asked her who brought the box of coin there ? She made no answer. Witness subse quently searched the place, and among other things found the life-preserver produced. Witness had no more evi dence at present, and wished to have the prisoners re manded. They were accordingly remanded for a week. SOUTHWARK. EXTENSIVE SYSTEM OF PLUNDER BY A SERVANT.— James Weatherbys, an elderly man, was brought before Mr. Burcham, charged with stealing upwards of 63 dozen of shirt collars, the property of Messrs. Blenhame, Manchester warehousemen, Wood•street, Cheapside, and Murray-street, Hoxton. Maximilian S winnel, manager at the factory at Hox ton, said that the prisoner had been some time in their employ as collar dresser, and a large quantity were at times given out to him for that purpose, which he ought to return in a finished state at the warehouse, Wood-street, Cheapside. He had 63 dozen given out to him in the ear;y part of October, which he had neglected to send in, and they had been recently found pledged at Mr. Dempster's, pawnbroker, in the Blackfriars-road. Witness accordingly gave him into custody, and he identified the collars produced by the pawnbroker, also those produced by Mr. Connell, as his employers pro. perty. Mr. James Connell, hosier, Queen's Head-row, New ington, said that on Tuesday last the prisoner brought 4 number of collars to him, offering them for sale. He at first refused to purchase them, but afterwards he ex changed some neck-ties with him, and paid him the dif ference. Patrick Connell, 4, Palmer's-rents, Snow-fields, said the prisoner took a large bundle of collars from his house on Tuesday morning, and in the evening he brought back the neck-ties produced, and left them with him. As soon as the police came to him be gave them up to the officers, and a number of pawnbrokers' duplicates. They all related to collars. . In answer to the charge the prisoner said that his aged mother, who bad lately died, bad the dressing of the collars, and it was at her request he pledged the collars. His sister also pledged several bundles, and it was their custom to redeem them in the course of the week. The pawnbroker informed his worship that such was their custom, but some of the collars had been in pledge more than 12 months. Mr. Burnham said there could be no doubt he had unlawfully disposed of the property ; therefore he should fine him 51., and in default of payment commit him to prison for two months with hard labour. AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF MOOT- LAND, 1856. The official returns of the estimated produce of the crops in Scotland for this year, of which we formerly published the acreage, have been transmitted to the Board of Trade, and show the following comparative results with those of the two preceding years : aIIRISTMAS AMUSEIIIEN TZ. Christmas being, from time immemorial, the season of the year, par excellence, for the relaxation of the mind and indulgence of the senses, we find that the caterer, of public amusements for the millions have been by DO means neglectful of their duty, but have prepared bill, of fare of the daintiest materials for all the sight loving denizens of the metropolis. Of the principal piquantcrie contained therein we give subjoined the leading features, from which it will be seen old friend Pantomime main• tains his position as usual, in the ascendant. First, as in duty bound, we must make mention of old DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Well then, at "The Lane," we are to have a new pantomime from the practised pen of Mr. E. L. Blan. chard, entitled "See Saw, Margery Daw ; or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs," in which, after an allegorically grotesque fashion, the moral dignity of i 'du'trY, and the degradation of its antithesis, idle ness, are forcibly exemplified. The beautiful scenery is from the well known artistic pencil of Mr. William Beverley ; the designs of the various impersonations are by the famed Dykwynkyn ; and Rosina Wright, and a ballet of upwards of 100 ladies, add to the terpsichorean strength of the company. There are two Clowns, Messrs. Bolen° and Torn Barry ; two Harlequins, Messrs. Deulin and Verani ; two Pantaloons, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Halford ; and two Columbines, Madame Bolen° and Miss Honey. The expense incurred is enor mous, and the scenic effects will be unprecedented. HAYMARKET THEATRE. The pantomime at this theatre is to be called "Thf , Babes in the Wood, or, Harlequin and the Cruel Uncle," and is written by the author f those most popular Hay market pantomimes—" The Toree Bears," "Little 8.,- peep," and " The Butterfly's The artistic and brilliant scenery of the entire opening story will be painted by Mr. William Calcott, the music composed and arranged by Mr. Edward Fitzwilliam, and the entire pantomime produced under the direction of M. Milano. 'file story is adapted from the old black letter ballad of the " Babes in the Wood," the incidents of which are familiar to every schoolboy in the kingdom. At the transformation the Fairy of the Forest changes the "cruel uncle" into Pantaloon (Mr. Mackay from Liver pool) ; Mr. Milano will be the Harlequin, Fanny Wright the Columbine (bein g her first appearance in that cha racter), and Mr. W. Driver the Clown (his first appear ance in that character and this theatre). When these transformations occur, as usual, a variety of adventures befal them, which can scarcely be believed, but which can be witnessed at this theatre every night , Mr. W. Dorrington has invented and arranged the whole of th, comic scenes, which illustrate all the London holiday,. throughout the year, swab as Boxing Day, Twelfth Day, May Day, Easter Monday, Oyster Day, Lord Mayor's Day, Christmas Day, &c. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The pantomime to be brought out here is founded on the old Arabian Nights' tale of "Aladdin, or the Won derful Lamp," the story of which is pretty closely ad hered to, although several new features are introduced, and a, few personages with very u❑-Oriental names, such as Uglimuzzle, Rumtitumti, &c. By pantomimic licence Aladdin seeks for the wonderful lamp in " The Diggings of California," instead of the original locality. Harle quin, Mr. Cormack ; Columbine, Miss C. Adams; Clown, Mr. Huliue ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo. LYCEUM THEATRE. The Christmas entertainment here will be a new grand and most unique combination of a burlesque and comic pantomime, entitled " Conrad and Medora ; or, Harle quin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of the Sea." In the burlesque the opening,is written by W . Brough, Esq. The principal characters will be cast as follows :—Conrad (the Corsair), Mrs. A. Mellon (late Miss Woolgar) ; Bubantion (hi s li eutenan t), Mr. J. L. Toole ; Yussuff (an Oriental Yankee slave dealer), Mr. S. Calhaetn ; Seyd (a Pasha of many tales), Mr. Bar rett ; Medora (a Grecian maiden), Mrs. Charles Dillon ; Gulnare (the Pasha's bride), Mrs. Buckingham White ; Serena (the little fairy at the bottom of the sea), Miss Marie Wilton. They will be supported by nearly the whole of the company the principal danscuses, and a host of supernumeraries. It will be produced with additional splendour and gorgeous scenical effects and surprises, from the brilliant opening to the dazz!ing transformation climax. The Harlequinade will be Bus by Messrs. T. Matthews and H. Marshall, as Clowns ; Mr. J. Marshall as Harlequin ; Mr. Stilt, as Pantaloon ; Miss Clara Morgan, as Columbine ; and will be replete with mechanical ingenuities, tricks, and transtortna• tions. The opening has been principally painted by Mr. F. Fenton, aided by Mr. B. Tannett, and other artists. The musical arrangements will be by Mr. W. Mont gomery ; the machinery by Mr. Simian, and assistants ; properties, Mr. Brumwell and Mr. Gibbs ; the costumes by Mr. May. SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE. The pantomime at this theatre is entitled "The Fisherman and the Genii ; or, Harlequin Padmanaba and the Enchanted Fishes of the Silver Lake." The characters are Padmanaba ( - %;erwards Harlequin), Mr. C. Fenton ; Princess Foots !ootsi (afterwards Colum bine), Miss Sharpe; the Se',.an (afterwards Pantaloon), Mr. H. Naylor; Odd Fish (afterwards Clown), Mr. N. Devlin. The scenery by Mr. F. Fenton. The whole produced under the direction of Mr. Greenwood, whose long experience in this peculiar style of entertainment has enabled him to provide a more than tempting dish for his patrons. OLYMPIC THEATRE. The novelty in preparation at this theatre is a fairy extravaganza, from the classic pen of J. R. Planche, EQq. The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs. F. _Robson, J. Rogers, Leslie, Danvers, and H. Cooper, Misses Swanboroush, Thirlwall, St. Casse (her first appearance at the Olympic), Castletoo, Bromley, Maskell, and Mrs. Melfort. The scenery, on a scale of great magnificence, is from the pencil of Mr. J. Gray, assisted by Mr. El:Craven and others. The dresses and appointments will surpass all former productions : the music, composed, arranged, and selected by Mr. John Barnard, and the piece will be produced under the direc- Lion of Mrs. A. Wigan, Mr. A. Wigan being still too much indisposed to attend to his managerial duties. SURREY THEATRE. The pantomime at the Surrey is styled " Harlequin and the Summer Queen ; or, King Winter and the Fairies of the Silver Willows," in which the part of the King will be sustained by Mr. Vollaire, that of the Queen by Miss Ellis, and Prince Morning by Miss Ade laide Biddies, King Sol by Mr. G. Yarnold, &c. The scenery, &c., is spoken of as exceedingly beautiful and artistic. In the harlequinade Mr. F. Glover will be the harlequin, Mesdames Marie and Agnes columbines, Mr. Buck clown, Mr. Bradberry pantaloon, Miss Wilmot hariequina, and the Fillis family sprites. The scenery is chiefly by Dalby. The dresses are costly and e:egant in the extreme, and the music by Mr. Jolly appropriate and beautiful. The songs are well seleoted, and will be sung mostly by Miss Ellis and Mr. F. Charles. The whole as usual will be produced under the sole direc tion of Mr. Shepherd. ASTLEY'S THEATRE. On Friday night, after Shakspere's " Macbeth" shall be performed as a gorgeous equestrian spectacle! and the scenes in the circle gone through, a new, grand, and novel equestrian comic pantomime, written by Mr. C. A. Somerset, will be produced ; it is c? ' .led " Paul Pry on Horseback; or, Harlequin and the Magic Horseshoe." The part of the renowned Paul will be sustained by Mr. J. W. Anson. The transformation will be a grand double one, in the Old Style and the Modern. Old Style : Harlequin, Mr. H. Hemmings ; Columbine s Miss Julia Weston ; Clown, Mr. Thorne ; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Bradbury ; Sprite, Mr. J. Gee. Modern Style : Han lequin, Mr. Firth (his first appearance) ; Columbine, Miss T. Avery ; Clown, Mr. Clarence Linden (his first appearance) ; Pantaloon, Mr. J. Smith ; Sprite, Master W. Gee. The ' whole to oonclude with a gorgeous tableau. CITY OF LONDON THEATRE. - The pantomime coming oat at this theatre is, as a matter of course, the production of Mr. Nelson Lee, the well known pantomime writer and j.,int lessee of this theatre ; it is to be called "Anne Boleyn ; or, Harlequin King Harry and the Miller of the River Dee." It is, as its title denotes, historical, and from the unrivalled talent of the writer in matters of • his kind, we are sure to be treated to something of first-rate attraction. STANDARD THEATRE. The pantomime here will be performed for the first time on Christmas-eve ;it is invented and produced by Mr. John Douglass, the lessee, and is called "Hickedy Pickedy my Black Hen ; or, Harlequin King Winter and Queen Spring." The scenery, which is upon a splen. did scale, is painted by Messrs. Charles S. James and John Neville ; two scenes in particular are . worthy of special notice—the transformation, which . is very /Imo ,. nificent, and is change in the comic business. A . Hi ; ground, Kent, to the Hop ground, London. The H, born Casino lighted fo r a mas q uerade. Harle quin, Mr. - Asbate ; Columbin e, Mdlle. Pauline ; Pantaloon, m r. Bird ; Sprites, Mons. Juan and Felex Carlo ; Clow n , the Buffo Doughty. Messrs. G. B. Bigwood, c Lewis, Miss E. Ter A. Downing, B urnett ' the opening, which is in the burlesque style play to The per formance will conclude with a drama call ed "The Miser of Shoreditch." There are to be three d of the pantomime—Boxing-day, Saturday,a Performances and Monday, at half-past 12. ENGLISMMEN IN NAPLES.—Mr. Wood, the English gentleman who was insulted by a Neapolitan officer, has written a letter to a contemporary, in which he states that he has received an ample apology from the said officer. Four men, named Williams, Foley, Bryant, and --- and Orme, were remanded yesterday fro m Southwark VICTORIA TuEATIZE. Police-court on a charge of garotting a Mr. Hogan and The Christmas pantomime at this i pop ular transpon• stealing his watch. tine theatre is being prepar e d with much magnificence. James Reath, a private in the Scots Fusilier Guards, It b e ars the attractive and lengthy title of "Harlequ in and who was decorated with a Crimean medal , w a s William the Con queror and Ki n g Vice, of the Sile nt yesterday sentenced by the magistrate of the Mar l- C it y ; or, Win e , War, and Lo ve and Queen Virtue in borough-street Police-court to three months' hard labour the Vistas of Light and Glitter." ' The principal charac for robbing a chemist in Tottenham-court-road. i ters will be sustained by Mr. Bradshaw, Miss Bailey, "Prince Frederic William," says a Berlin letter in the Miss Seaman, Misr Rosalie Young, Mr. Ho ward, Mr. Patrie, "is charged to invite the Emperor Napol e o n to Henderson, Mr, F. Kitchen Harlequin, Byfield, and Miss Lap orte. The pay a visit to the Court of Berlin next spring, an , dit is pantomimists in th e harlequ i na d e will be Mr. R. H. said that his Majesty has accepted the invitation. ' A. NEW CONVICT SETTLEMENT.—" A resident at the p n - hi - Clown, Mr, Ridgwa y Pantaloon, and Messrs. Rue. Cape," in a letter to the Times this morning, says—l am sell, Remoline, and his in fant son as Sprites. not all surprised that the people at Cepe Town did At this Mdlle. Zetilla Columbine, Mr. Dol ------ object to convicts being landed in Table Bay, but if an establishment were formed 700 miles from it, near the IittIe MARYLEBO THEATRE. mouth of the river Buffalo, between King William's Mr. J. Emery theatre, under NE the new management of the Olympic) Shirley Brook's Town and the sea, on the road ' tbrough Caffre land, by ~ C (late d ed followed by a new panto which the troops in Caffraria receive a large portion of mime by Francisco r Frost , Es q ., called " Tit Tat, Toe, their supplies, Ido not think the c onvi cts would be any MY e First Go • o the Fairy Elves of the Fourth Estate." dispdvantage to the colonists, for the more white faces Th • a l ' P antom imists that will appear will be the we have in Caff re land the greater our chance of peace. _ K princip . ellino fami ly, I their first appearance for three years, with Mdlle. Luzanne St. Clair as CJlumbine M the head of one of the most efficient corps de baget in London. STRAND THE&TRE. Nove'ty, so often promised, is apparently to be exhi bited at this theatre. A rysntomiine called "The Magic Mistletoe; or, Harlequin Humbug and the Shams of London," is to introduce to us a lady Harlequin, a sing. ing Columbine, and a lady clown !!! With a dialogue replete with wit, by Leicester Buckingham, and Miss Cuthbert for the latter character, the experiment bide fair to be a hit. Miss E. Jacob., Miss Wilton, Mrs. Woollidge, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Herbert have parts in the harlequinade, which is entirely supported by actors as contradistinguished from pantomimists. The leading topics of the day are throughout freely awl amusingly descanted on. CHRISTMAS EXHIBITIONS, & c . Among the amusements provided for the pleasure seeking public, in addition to the theatres, we may men• tion Albert Smith's Mont Blanc, Madame Tussaud's, the Polytechnic, the Salle Vt,usden, Miss P. Horton's ntertainment, Wyld's Great Globe, and his new Diorama of Russia, Burford's Panoramas, Canterbury R a il, Argyle Rooms, &c. MAR ET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of both fruit and ♦egetables were tolerably good, and the trade ruled steady, as follows : FRUIT. Pine apples, per lb. 5s Od to 9s Colon►al do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb. is Od to 5s 61 Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each 3s Od to 5s Od Peaches, p. d0z.... 3s to 680 d Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Apples, p. h. sv. 38 Od to Ss Od Pears, per d0z....8s to 10s o , i Oranges, per 100.4 s Od to 108 Lemons, p. doz. Os ed to is 3d Apricots,p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Odi Cherries, per lb. Os to Os WI VEGET Filberts, per 1b...10d to is 3d Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 1158 to s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od Straw berries, per pottle Od to Od Gooseberries, per half sieve ....O s Od to Os Od Currants, p. do. Os 04 to Os Od Plums, per do. 2s Od to 58 (kt Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od ABLE 9. Shallots, per lb.. ..... 4d to 6d Horseraddish, p. bun. 2s to ,5s Parsley, per do. ..r...3d t o m Celery, per do Os 9d to 2s Od Beet, per doz. is Od to 24 Od Parsnips, per do. is Od to Os Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 4d Mushrooms, p. pot). is 61 to Os Artichokes, each 4d to Sd Cab. lettuces, per score Os 93 to is 3d Endive, perto.. 183 d to 2s Od I Radishes, per doz. hands is to 2s Od Greens, per doz bunches 9d to 2s Od Cabbages, per doz 9tl to Is 63 Savoy do., p. do. ls Od to 2s (xl Cauliflowers, do.ls Od to 4s Od Brocoli, per bundlels to is 9J Potatoes, per ton 903 to 126$ New do., per do Oito Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od Turnips, per bunch 3d to 4(1 Carrots, per bunch 4d to 6d Cucumbers, each 2d to is Od Garlic, per 1b 4d to Os 6d Spinach, p. sieve 3s Od to 4s WI . . Sorrel, per sieve Od to 05 Brussels sprouts, per do 4s Od to Os Od French beans, p. do.Os 0,1 to osl Old onions, p. bus. 5s Gd to 7a New do., per bunch Od to Od Leeks, per d 0......... id to 3u Tomatoes, p. hf.str. 4s to 680 d Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to is Chillies, per 1001 s Od to is 6d Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od. Asparagus, per 100 Os Od to Os Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, Ss Od to 25s 03 ; Geese, 4s 6d to 8s Od each ; Ducks, 2s Od to 3s 03 ; tame rabbits, is 01 to 2s each ; wild do., 10d to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to is each ; large Surrey Fowls, 6s to 103 ; barn-door do., 38 to 6s ; Chickens, 4s 6(1 to 8s Od per couple • Capons, Os 6d to Os Od • Hares, 2s 01 to 3s 6d ; G rouse , is 6cl to 2s 6d each ; Pheasants, 3s to 4s ; Partridges, is 3d to is 9d ; Woodcocks, 2s 3d to 3s 3d ; Snip es , i s t o i s 9d ; Teal, 7d to is ; Wild Ducks, is 6d to is 9d ; Widgeons, is 3d to is 6d ; Plovers, 8d t o ' is each • Guinea F ow l s , i s 9d to 3s 0(1 ; Roasting pigs, 6 s Od to lOs Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to • sOd ; English do., 15s Od to 18s Od per dozen lbs. ' • English eggs, 128 Od to 16s ; French d o ., 9. t o 14 s p er 120 ; Leverets, Os each. NE WPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s Ed ; veal, 3810 d to 48 8d; pork, 3s 10d to 5s 4d per Blbs., by the car. case. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; veal, Is 01 to 4s 8(1; pork, 3s 10,1 to 53 41 per Blbs., by the oar case. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s 0d to 22s ; Brills, 2s Od to 12s each; Salmon, Os Od to Os Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 23 M to 25s each ; Soles, Gd to 2s Gd per pair ; Eels, 8d to Is per lb ; Lobsters, Gd to 3s Od ; Crabs, • - )d to 2s 6d • Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, Us to 16s ; Natives, 55s to —s per hsh. ; Mackerel, 50s to s per 100 ; Smelts, Os Gd to 3s 6d per do z . ; Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, 186 d to 2s 6d per gallon ; Bloaters, 5s Od to 8s Od per ICO ; Fresh Herrings, fis to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, 2s Od to lOs each ; Haddocks, 5s to 20s per doz. ; Pike, Od ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, 5 s Od to Os; Mullets, Gd to 3s 6cl each ; Plaice, 4d to is each ; Halibut rd per lb ; Flounders, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb. . _ BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d to 9jd ; of household ditto, 74d to 8,,d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 41d to Od; 641 b to 721 b, 41d to 5d ; nib to 801 b, 5d to sid ; 801 b to 881 b, 5d to 6d ; 8816 to 961 b, 61 to 64(1; 961 b to 1041 b, 64d to bid; 1041 b to 1121 b, bid to 7id ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, 9s Od to lOs Od ; Calf skins, light, 3s 6,1 to 5s Od ; ditto full, 9s 04 to Oa Od; Polled Sheep, 8s Od to lOs Od ; Keats, 7s Od to 8s 3d ; Haff-breds, 7s Od to 8s 3d ; Downs, 5s 4d to 6s 4d ; Shearlings, Os Od ; Laws bs. Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to 41 4s ; clover dos . 31 lOs to 5/ ss; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 94 per load: A moderate supply and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12. to 4/ 6s ; clover do., 31 10s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 10s per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at late rates. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to 4/ Is ; clover do., 3/ 10. to 51 ss; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9s per load. Trade generally dull, at our quotations. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Mee. 20.—Wind this day at noon, N. ; light airs and hazy. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind N.—Arrived.—H.M.S. Helper, from Woolwich. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind (s.), for Calcutta; Midlothian, Callao • Eliza Hill, for S a nt a nder. FALMOUTH, Dec. 18. — Wind N.—Off the port—Gezina Caroline, from Rio Grande, for Teignmouth. DOVER, Dec. 18.— Off the port—Boatill, from Rotter. dam, and sailed for Cuba. BRISTOL, Dec. 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Martaban, from Manilla ; Anna, Buenos Ayres. OFF ORoOKHAVEN, Dec. 17.—Blue Rock, from St. John's, N. 8., for Liverpool, with decks swept, loss of bulwarks, and other damage. DARTMOUTH, Dec. 19. Wind N.E.—Sailed.—Susanna, for Porto Rico ; Augusta, Mogador. SWANSEA, Dec. 19. Arrived Laaecrose, from Islay. LOWESTOFT, Dec. 19.—The Dahlia, of Nantes, from Seville, for Newcastle, has been got off the Newcome, and into harbour leaky. TROMSOE, Nov. 22.—The brig Madeline, of Dundee, was stranded off Rosnaes, near this, previous to the 3d inst., and has been condemned and sold. She has since been got off and hauled on the strand. (PLR ELECTRIC) TELEGRAPO. I LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind W. Arrived—War Spirit, from Bombay. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 18. Wind N.W. Arrived—Emily, from Callao. Sailed—Langdale, for Bombay. DUBLIN, Dec. 19. Wind W. Arrived—Kate, from Rotterdam. KINGSTOWN, Dec. 19. Wind W. Arrived —Palmyra, from St. John's. (BY 6I7BMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9.45 a.m. Wind W. ; three hours ebb ; fine. Arrived—Visitor, from Rouen ; Humility, Stettin. DEAL, Saturday, 9.45 A.M. Wind W.S.W.; moderate. Passed—Bradore, from London. CUSTOM-HOUSE, FRIDAY, DEc 19. ENTERED INWARDS.— Queen of the Chase from Terceira, Neptimus, Odessa; Youth, Alexandria ; Anne Logan, Buenos Ayres ; Vicar o f Bray, Iquique , _.- Alex. Gibson; Calcutta.; WI Sea, H avana ; M ary M unc aster, St. Johns, N.B. 4nolltiell, Quebec ; Bravo, Odessa. ; Havre ; Amasis , Hobart Town ; maga, Cadh and ..wile ; George Seville ; l 'i i r e e n i s anla a : ENTERED OUTWAR DS.—GIimpse, for Port Philip and Smyrna Smyrna ; Shanghai Stettin • Jessie, Dunki rk. u nua ; CLEARED OUT WITH CARGO.—Ann, for or De. Camillus, Demerara , Ara bia, Ceylon ; Osbert, Barbadoes; Cam Reserve, JaDiaica. . Tally:ho i At, by VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Bonita (ship) Nov 19, 13 N. 28 W. Skimmer of the °as London to San Mao, 50 days out, 19 S. 37 xv . W 34 w. atervvitch (barque) , st andin g south, Nov. 28, 22 N. Emma Goodwin, (barque) , standing W., Dec. 12, 49 N. 11 w . Sesoatris, bound S. Nov. 17; N. 23 W. 1 Georgina, Dec. 10 , 47 N• 5 W. Bellona (ship), Nov. 21, 92 N. 41 W. Wya (brig), London to Mogador, Deo, 16, 26 miles S.W. of the Start. e f e ol y lo e w et i e n r g da n y ot was issued f rom . Leone will be made up at this office LEONE.-The Post-offi " A mail for Sierra vessel Pluto, which is to sail from Majesty's s MAIL FOR S ti r e ßr eneral ort on the 24th inst." on the . evenitnegamof the 23d instant for . con veyance . by her Dev h o e n T P Postinaster-General has given notice that the steamer Columbian will take out the next Australian mail on the 12th proximo. Th e royal mail packet Magdalena, which brought home the West India mails on Wednesday ni g ht , met w i t h some hundreds of vessels in the Channel, outward bound, which had been detained by the recent severe gales. PUBLIC SALES, Dec. 19.—8 y Mr. Marmatluke Mat thews, at the Mart.—A. plot of freehold building land at New Hatcham, with a frontage of 18 feet—sold for 201. An adjoining plot, with a frontage of 36 feet--sold for 401. Two adjoining plots, with Irontages of 18 feet — sold for 201. each. APOTHECARIES%IIALL. Names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 185 6•— William Graham, Goxhill, Lincoln ; Wm. Deamer, ' 'Brant Brough ton, Newark ; Joseph Manni ng , Northam ton ; Frederick John Mut linger, Bishop Stortford Berta; Charles Pigge, Guy's Hospital ; J osep h Salkeld Johnston, London ; Arthur Ransome, Mancheste r borne, Dorset • Wm:Valentine Browne, St.. Asapb, Richard Leaver, Wim- North Wales ; Norfolk. and Ara.ll:l;honoghton Dawson, Gildeston, It , 100 al 100 5? 4t. St. •10 3: .00' .00 20 20 176 20 100 20 20 204 1.00 100 IGO 20 20 50 100 50 100 100 20 10 20 35 10 22?., 19 i 9i i 69i § 34 3i St. 2? 1.)1