The Sun. — London, England, 1856-10-18 00:00:00

RONEY ARKET AND 00 11'414 - EROIAL lI:TTELLIGENCE, CITY. Two , Ve7Loc -. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed steadily, at full prices. The sales were about 8,000 bales, including 2,000 on speculation and for export. The Railway Share Market closed With a dull aspect. Commercial advices from St. Petersburg of the ~ ixt inst. state that the markets for produce opened With firmness this month, especially for tallow. Molders of this article were asking 15 roubles per ce rkowitz, for delivery, while buyers were not in clined to give more than 153 r., but the former Would not give way. A sale of 7,000 poods for "livery in October and November was effected at 4 r. 43 kop. to 4r. 45 kop. per pood. The market for oleaginous grain was equally firm at 10 to 10-i r oubles per tchetwert for linseed. At Riga the ae ° o unts from the districts where this grain is pro m du eed were very satisfactory, and the harvest ll expected t o prove good in quality, and abun dant. The prices demanded by the producers are r ather higher than purchasers are inclined to give, b all d Consequently there are not many transactions. 'llYers offer 91 to 91- 2 - silver roubles per tchetwert, and it i s expec t e d th a t th e i r t erm s will be accepted. 'he state of trade generally in the Baltic as the season verges towards its close is prosperous, and great activity is seen at the ports of St. Peters burg and Riga. At the same time the disturbed ecu ldition of the continental money markets has li mited the number of cash transactions. The t , e ehanges are high, and rule at 61- to 6-15 r. at ' 3 t. Petersburg on London, for 3 months date. The Bank of England Return, just published, is h ad unsatisfactory, but far less so than rumour u4 c l described it. The d e ma n d f or mone y h as evi dently been very s evere , an d th e var i ous c h anges e Xhibit e d i n th e R eserve of Notes an d t h e B ul li on ttilly account for the recent restrictive measures a dopted at the Bank of England. As far as can be asc ertained at present the next statement is likely ° exhibit a f ur th er d ec l ens i on i n b o th th e se it e ms, ot herwise th e re f usa l t o gran t loans on Stock, Ex ouequer Bills excepted, would not have been re thc)ived upon on Thursday last. The paymen of c e dividend on Bank Stock accounts for hetde !xle in the Rest. In the Private Deposits there large falling off, but the Other Deposits have In creased. The alterations will be seen by the 4 Ilkleined table : Active Circulation Decrease 13111 lion t t l teet Decrease 3,138,475 Decrease public Deposits n , Increase ether Deposits Decrease e l'en-Day and other 8i115..,. Increase 4°'vernment Securities 242,002 9,848,912 474,640 958,421 116 11,378,905 n „ Decrease "uaer Securities Decrease 14 'nes unemployed Decrease i ll I le official return of the exports of bullion from 12 Port of Lond on f or the w eek ending Thursday 't is as follows : Gold Coin Petersburg ... 898 Ozs. Silver Coin 3, Bars mar ket h as not b een muc h an i mat i on i n the f9r Public S ec u r ities, but th e B an k of England , being considered not so unfavourable was expected, the prices have improved. 4oc i l l e speculative purchases have been made, ki the public continue to invest. Con- EI for money have been 912. and 91:4- ; w hile for accoun t th e b arga i ns h ave b een a t 91i, 92 Cand 92 a . Th e y a re now 91± cfor the former, 49 4 92 for the latter. The New Three per ti ts- have been 911 1, and the Reduced 90i , z`; 1. ehequer Bills are rather firmer, viz., Is. to ss. premium, and the Bonds are Bs. premium; In the F ore i gn M ar k et t h e dealings, except in Turkish 6 per Cents., have been unimportant. These securities, after being 86ff A, have realised ~° 98 9/, but they are now about 89,1 The 4 per C ents. are 991. Mexican are 21a, and Brazilian Per Cents. 99k. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Sto cks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6:7 7f ; Mexi -41) 21 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 74 76 ; ditto Per Cents, 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 4 45 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 108 ; ditto 41 per °etits •2 95 9 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. , 41 / 4114 ; ditto Iv Aassloe~ G. Deferred, 23k 32 ; ditto Certificates, 4i 5 ; ditto Tn the Railway Share Market this morning a 6 t improvement in prices may be quoted, and Li me of th e p r i nc i pa l li nes are f u ll y it to 1 per cent. 1111 11 °r• Great N or th ern , L ancas hi re and York ite, South W es t ern , No r f o lk, N or th-E a stern (b ' t i' o e rwick) have advanced about to 1, and Cale •Ili", North Midland, and North-Western to The Foreign and Colonial lines have been Isivderately dealt in, and prices have ruled steady. i o ° l 'thern of F rance , an d P ar i s an d L yons b o th ti r Pr oed about /, S am b re a n d M euse 1, an d e at West ern o f C ana d a 1 . ( T t o ° int-Stock B an k Sh ares h ave no t b een d ea lt i n h a vanY tnaterial extent, but prices in some instances shown an advance. Bank of Egypt improved radon and W es t m i ns t er 4, and Ott oman B an k 1. Lt Miscellaneous Shares rule dull, and prices are early. 4141X158 FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) i l* Cett. Boone.. done. Reduced Annuities Per e 4,, ent. C onsols Annuities 9 1i 3 i to ti 3 Per Ce n t. A nnuities lIR A nnuities, expire sth Jan. 1860... 2 15-16 k l!tto il „ 3 0 Years , expire 10th Oct., 1859 21 11-16 4...4, 0 30 fears, expire sth April, 1885 lB '14:::! lionds, £:1000 c,,,, is ' l te, under £lOOO 8 p t_ °l3 ter Account 9l/ 2 i M`quer Bills ' 24d. 000 ' 15 p 460 .......... .. • 1 p bheall . ..... . t b. t te Rends, 1858, 3i per Cent .. 9 B. i Filia tto 1859 8j l , ' t r , t, ." l ".'S OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK 1)„ 4 in loads, 5 per Cent. _ kozi) Il ew, 1829 and 1839, 5 per C e nt 3 per Cent tplalnitit; Account — 213 bitt o ll °' 4 ds. 3 per Cent — tarltith l'aas t , l a " 6l Ditto A, l' iL s. 6 per cent Ditto G ee° wlt B9i i 9 3ti x d ,uaranteed 4 per Cent. Ditto Accetult ' fio , illvielciaa on the above payable In Lend no. K. Dit to "na°lB money .., 9li k ACcount 9ll 92 .......___ T 14„ARIQUITA AND NEW GRANADA MINING COM- M — pANy —"Xesterda the adjourned meeting of the pro that„ Powles in the chair. The chairman sated p o „ it :'° ,3 object of the meeting was to show the presen d io p :Pn of the company. During the four months en et4"lllY at Santa Ana Mines the profits for four months rti at ' n g J4l Santa were estimated at 24,474 dole . . At Mar woa%the profits were 3,614 dole. At Purima the loss b aa;; l ° 3 dots. He (the chairman) expected t hat y fe r ti . j,r3r next they would have about 5,0001 . applica ble th e " VPioiend. He (the chairman) then proposed . that of tir rill t of 5 00/. per annum be awarded to the d irectors Sne e d N'reee_,"l:npany. After a very stormy discussion i until kt to adjourn the consideration of the question ANJanllarY next. Fie 4148.—The state of the money market, with the even "3? of gold, and the difficulty of obtaining loans, fi er lo : uPen Government securities, have _.ad their in u; be„.."ll.Pen mining this week, and our market has no tg e i ti a very lively or active state. Nothing new or ex l tg has tu rne d up in the mining i.icts,andshares la ßt oe Pt in a f ew instances, hav e scarcely sustaine d our , to litlotations. Business transactions, also, have been ht ;u l ed to fewer mines. Great Alfred shares opened a nd ° 4 to but the price was not long maintained, they left off, after various fluctuations, at 10 to 10,1; 'eat South Tolgus have been mostly in demand, and Pri eto Ilas he ver y firm, at 12 to ; Basset, 275 to 280 ; East l ar t, 45 to 46, buyers ; Sortridge have been rather g e lY dealt in, at 3.1 to 31 ; Lady Bertha, j- to 1 ; for fir to ar3? ft hll a good demand has existed, and prices kee and p 3 71 to 38k Trelawny also more inquired for, 85 but few sellers ; Grambler and St. A übyn, 80 to N„,) -;endurrow, 140 ,to 145, buyers ; Buller, 275 ; he'll to es, P r 350 to 360 ; Wheal Edward shares have atovtianced 34, 3a ; Wheal Margery, 35 to 36 ; thug , 13°Wn ; Par Consols, 23 to 23} ; North Bas- A,,,r37 Co n 38 • West Basset, to 32i ; Grenville, 1y; ed solg 15 to 14—Xining Journal of this as • 20 20 20f 201. 20 20 20 33 11, .111 MARKET B. Sh - . iraid • aaIIWAYS. t &Rt. and b Eastn. Janet_ Belfast 6 Ballymena. Wolverh. Stour Va11ey..... Birkeand. Lancsh. a Cheshire Junct Do. Chosh. & Birk., Do., do. ....... Blackburn myth &Tyne orjg•ina £25 (lead. at £45 )Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester & Holyizead Cork and Thcndon.., Cork, Black, &Pass , Cornwall Do. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. & Aber. Jc East Anglian Eastern Counties.. East. Union, A. Stii Bs., B. Stock, Do., Now A. (East Kent East Lancashire !Edinburgh da Glasgo,, Eetinb. and Peebles. . Edin. Prth & Dundo , I Forth & Clyde Jima. j Furness Do. Extension ;Great N. of Scotlnd Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock,. 50 t3l .100 1 12 1100 100 100 Gt. Sth. Sac r est.(lre.) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk Irish South-Eastern. letneaster & Carlisle, Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lo.ncash.andYorksh Do., Wet. Riding Un. Do. Southrort _ 23 St. it. 20' ILondon & Blackwell Lond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond.and N. Westn. Do. Fifths 54 2. 100; all Do.lol. Do. Eighths ; London andS. Westn. Lndndrry& Col orain( Lndndrry. & Ennisk Itanch.Shef, k Linch. Do., Man. & Lin. lin Vfetron ol i tan Do. J L. Ricardo's arrangement Vadland )o.l3irmng.&Derk G. West. (Ire. Do. Half Shares . Newcastle & Carlisle Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry & Enniskilla Newry, Warrenpoini and Rostrevor .. Norfolk Nortlln. Counties Un North British Nth. Devon Rail Dock Stock 100 100 100 Lao., A Stock B Stock N.Eastern—Berwii k Do. do. Extension Dodo. G.N.E.lurch Do. Leeds Do. York 00 Korth L0nd0n..... 1. V. &S. Wstrn. Haw stead, and City L 7) Korth Staffordshire. l' orth Western.,.... .11 J. &S. Westrn. June h ix., Wore., & Woly, 4 'ortsmouth ......... . 9 Rhymney 91 H1S DA Y.,) KA 11, ,4 " A Y 122 63 4 I 941 f 1011 1001 151 102 i 75i 6 5j 49 25 i Closing Prices 1 Business done yesterday. this day. ‘ , .ottish Central Scot. N E.Abrdn St, Do. Scot. Mid. St, sqropßhire SitinubournekSheer. ionth Devon ....... _ _ oath Eastern ........ south Wales ......... 3. Yrksh. & Riv. Dna Do .1 4 sines, Wok. & Wot •tookton & Darling. Do., do., 1554..... . Do., do., 1855 3toekten & Hartlep Taff Vale .......... Do. Pref., No. I._ Thames Hay. D.& R. Vale of Noath ........ Waterfd. & Kilkenn Waterford&Limeriel West Cornwall. Vest End of Londoi and Crystal Palace.. Do. A ..,..... ....... . Do. B ..... West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class.. Wirabledn&Oroydoi. 4 44 8 83 17 - 18 15 - 16 12 - 13 92 - 94 53i - 54 15i - 16, ••• ..... .... 9 i - 10. 15 - 16 34 - PG 9 22 - 24 7 - - 5 79 - 51i - 52, 90 -- 92 8 -8; 90 - 91 79 - 80 120 - 125 113 - 115 63i - 64 70 - 74 5t - 64 5i - 6# 94 94i 103 les 100 1004 A d par par d Iloli 102,; 3i* f . 75 - 75 48 - 49 r. '" .. •*. •••• .. •.., 132 - 14 44 - 46 3 i - St 35 ... 36 7 6 i - 7 . '7 6 - 5:1.1 3 i - 3 i 16i -17 i 53t 92 - 96 - 6 - 10 - 11 • 24 - 26 103 - 105 25 - 73 75 45 - 47 1 14} 14i; 66i -67 x 77 - 79 5 3 2 - 1 ' 15 - 17 36 -- 38 18 - 19 5 - 5i 6 - 8 2 - 4 5 - Si 7 :: -O FOREIGN, I intwerpezßott,rdan Ardennes Belgian Eaan. June Beziers to Grai mess: e Bombay, Baroda, and Can, India, g. 5 p. c Do, Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry.l Carineaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry.l Ceylon A shares I Do. B. do Demerara Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Eastern Bengal East Indian A and B, g. sp. c ........ Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. D 0.41 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '59, do Euphrates Valley Eur. Geelong it Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk of Canada Do. Cert. of Deben, con. into Stk. till'6: Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Central of Franc, Gt. Tn. Pen, g. 5 p. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c Great Luxembourg Gt. Western of Canada+ Do. New Do. Bds., payable 's', Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73 do. Do. do., '73, without option :Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bash, Lime and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca do Pist. 5 p. c.p Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran kiadras, guar. 4 A p.c Do. New do., 5 p. c Do. 4 p. c. Eaten Do. 3dEx., g. sp. c Maria Antonia ... Do. do. New lamur & Liege Do. do., 6 p. c. Prof Northern of France. Worweg ianTrunkPre Paris and Lyons...., Paris and Orleans Recife & San. Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. Rome and Frascati Royal Danish ...... Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse De. 6i p. cent. Pref. Scinde, guar. 5 p. c D 0... 3onthern of France.. St. Andrew's an' Quebec (A) „. Vest Flanders Do. 6h per c. Pref.,. V. it N. W. of Franc Western of Austria... Wes',. of Switzerland Wiesbaden . .• Do. 8 per cent. Pref gealanct 61 - 6 ii - iv 4 - 1 4 ? t • - 1 1 li 1 d 41 4i = - I - I r 33i - 344 10i -11 i 211 —22 i 1 la 21i 214 i- i P 22 - 23 11 - 12 77 - 82 31 - 41; , 201 - 21 1 - 1 A 34 - 4 22 - 22. 1 - 1/0, 99 - 101 112 - 117 112 - 117 104 ICB 4i - ... ,••• rslll 7i '' 8 19q 20 lip d par 4 - 8 - 8. 20 - 20, 37 - 374 8i - 9 50 - 50, 5J -- 52 id— I 19 - 20 - 14 10 - 11 8t - 94 , .... ... ..... - pm 4i 9i 10 35 s 6 ••• ."' ••• 19i 37 4 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.&Ln. C 3ritish N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Chrtd. Bnk. of India, I Australia, & China City Colonial Commercial of Lond Eng. Scot. &Ans. Cht Loud. Chart. Bk. 01 Australia Ditto New Lon :on and County., Lnd &E. Bnkg. Corp. London Joint Stock London and Paris Loud. & Westminster National Pro. of Eng Do. New National Bank New South Wa Oriental }k. Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do, New 1 R Ans B &Go Im C 'gonth Australis Unit," of Australia Do. New Union of London Wostern Bk of Lonel 4 - 3d 64 66 ... - ... 1 ... - .. P1 67 -• 69 ••. .... ••• 151 -16 i 19 - 19 1 - 0 ... - ... 1 - 3p ... d ... '''' •ye ••• 44 :16 37 38 4 3d 33 - 35 64 - 66 7 - 8 10 .- 7 -; 6-d 191 301 li TILE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBRR 18 1856 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS Pa RAILWAYS. all 1100 all LOO all all all 100 181 Wilts&gomrst LflabiA, Compans, London & Welt. L.&N.W. Caledou...' E. IT &E.C I Gt.Nrtlin. E. Count. Caldonian. Do Gt. Westn Yk. New. Eerw YAGNMaI Do Do S. Essterr I Do Peto Co & Do Norfolk Do L SLN V 7 I• • • 1 & MM. Stektou& Darlingt. En. Conn. E. Count Do L. StN.W Do Gt Northn Lancash & Yorksh. T. Brassey M. MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do iGtWestn. .. "... Moslll4 ?'riots yesterday. •-- 99 98 - 102 12 - 14 135 -- 138 4 44 •N ... • , 106 - 107 12i - 13 221 - 23 107 - 111 1 P 21 - 2i 92 94 p - 5o 57 134 - 138 = 3t 34d 32 - 23 90 - 92 I,3asinese this day. ALARMING ACCIDENT IN THE CITY. (This Day). - +o TWELVE PERSONS BURIED IN THE RUINS. Scarcely has the excitement attendant on the late fatal accident in the City, occasioned by the falling of a house subsided, than another has occurred almost as startling as the former, The scene of the present accident is in Bishopsgate street, and for a considerable period the most intense excitement existed in the neighbourhood, from the num ber of men it was known must have been buried in the ruino, and who, it - was feared, must have been crushed to death. It appears that about two months since the house in question, situate at 191, Bishopegate, and then occupied by Mr. Warrener, an extensive toy merchant, was nearly consumed by fire ; and since that time it has been undergoing thorough and substantial repairs by Messrs. Cubitt, the eminent builders, of Grey's-inn-road, and for that purpose a large number of hands have been engaged on the premises. This morning the men resumed their work as usual, and continued without any indications of danger till about eleven o'clock. Much of the old house was re moved, such as the outer walls, floors, and back wall, though materially damaged by the late catastrophe. In the course of the work it was necessary to use great cau tion, and in order to properly carry the third floor it was found necessary to put in fresh girders. That was par tially accomplished. One end of one of them being fixed in one of the side walls, whilst the other end was shored up to support it until the wall to carry it had been se cured by new work, on which it was to rest. The men continued their work without fear or appre hension until about 11 o'clock, when all at once the girder gave way, and, from the dilapidated state of the under floors, carried everything before it to the cellar —men, tools, and materials—and completely burying a dozen men, several of whom were at the time en gaged in the cellar mixing mortar. .... The immense volume of dust which immediately arose in the air caused the utmost consternation to prevail, and the screams of the men who were covered with the debris only heightened the fears of a large con• course of persons for their safety whom the catastrophe had suddenly attracted to the spot. Immediately on the alarm being raised, Inspector Scott, Police•sergeant Carter, and a large body of police repaired to the spot and rendered valuable assistance to the sufferers, and by their judicious ar rangements prevented any interruption to the ordinary traffic of that crowded thoroughfare. They at once set to work, and with the assistance of other men connected with the buildings, commenced clearing the debriswhich buried so many of their fellow-creatures, whose screams and cries for help were heart-rending. Fortu na t e l y f or the poor fellows the floors had given w ay on one side, and inasl opingor incli ne d di rection, and to theirthat providenti a l escape. On consequently caa cause e is fel attributedl removing the wood-work, which was done in a very careful manner, the sufferers were extricated from their perilous position (two, however, being found stuck in the mortar they were mixing), and the worst conveyed is cabs to the hospital, whilst those who were able to walk congra tulated themselves on their lucky escape, and made the best of their way home. Three of the men were conveyed to St. Bartholo mew's Hospital, and two of them to the Metropolitan Hospital, Devonshire-street, Bishopsgate-street, and their names are M'Carthey, Smith, Kellard, Connell, and Bresnin. On inquiry at the hospitals we were informed that the injuries were of an external character and not of a serious discription. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.) MANSION-HOUSE. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE Of FORGERL—Octarius King, a fashionablydressed young man, described on the police sheet as 21 years of age, residing at the Ter race, Newmarket, merchant, was brought up in custody of John Forrester, charged with uttering and forging a bill of exchange for 1,4501., with intent to defraud the National Discount Company. After hearing some evidence, The prisoner was remanded. GUILDHALL. Mr. Alderman Hale took his seat on the bench this day for the first time in company with Sir P. Laurie. The hon. gentleman has exercised sound discretion in placing himself under the tutelage of so able a public servant as Sir. P. Laurie. WHITEOROSS DEBTORS' PRISON.—Mr. Sutherland, late a debtor in the above ward, appeared before Alder man Sir P. Laurie, and complained of the treatment he had received at the above prison. One of his complaints was that 1/. was enforced from every new inmate to go to a fund to support others in the establishment. When demanded of him, be remonstrated against the imposition, and wrote to the press complaining of it. The consequence was that he was very ranch insulted ; and on the evening before he left the prison., because he refined to pay 7s. for the loan of a pair of sheets, a number of the inmates surro j unded him, " bonneted " him, and in the scuffle his face, which bore: marks of his ill•treatment, was much disfigured, his shirt torn, and his breast lacerated. Many of the inmates of the prison have been there upwards of five years, and he believed they were supported out of the 1?. and what else they got from the new inmates. Sir P. Laurie (to Mr. Bourdon, the governor)—ls it true many of the debtors have been in pri son 5 years ? Mr. Burdon—Yes. Sir P. Laurie—How are they supported ? Mr. Burdon—l presume by their friends. Sir P. Laurie—Have you any particular regulations for prisoners going in and out of the prison ? Mr. Burdon—No, sir, we have not. The poor debtors are allowed to get money by doing menial work for others, and that arrangement was in force before I none tors S r o a f P r p e . L s i was appointed to my office. Alderman so a o unbrsa Copeland—Complainde hl — ya s C c o a informednp d ta u i t e l ci Y a i m l s l i ea thisnmt a h s n , apt one :r iaos ra un o a f l the th e I p n r i s e p e e nc yous point out any of the persons who assaulted you t Complainant—Yes. Alderman Copeland—ln consequences of what has been published in reference to the state of this prison, a select committee of inquiry has been appointed, and it has sat 8 or 9 days inquiring into the abominable conduct complained of. Sir P. Laurie--Under the circumstances, it will be better for you to go before the committee and give such information as you can, and after that you can proceed against the parties, either at the sesEions or here. The Governor of the gaol, on proof of the disorderly conduct, has power to punish the refractory inmates. Alderman Copeland—Until the Attorney-General in troduces a bill to otherwise appropriate 1,200/. per annum, the proceeds of benevolent persons' wills for the main tenance of poor debtors in Whitecross-street Prison, these men will remain there. So long as they can divide that money, they will never care about filing their peti tion in Insolvency. Sir P. Laurie—l think they can be got rid of without an act of Parliament. The parties then withdrew. MARLBOROUGH STREET. A VIOLENT BEGGAR.—John Williams, a sturdy young fellow, well known to the officers of the Mendicity So ciety as a most notorious cadger, was brou g ht b e f ore Mr. Bingham, charged with assaulting police•constable 334 A while in the execution of his duty. The constable stated that on the previous night, about ten o'clock, he was on duty in Regent-street, when his attention was called to the prisoner, who was sitting on the steps of the County Fire-office, apparently in a most forlorn and destitute condition. Knowing him to be a common vagrant, he watched his movements for a short time, and saw him address several persons who happened to be passing. At last he got up and placed himself before an elderly gentleman, and laying hold of his arm, said, " Governor, I'm hard up and unfortunate, and must have some money." The old gentleman, who was very much alarmed at the prisoner's manner, made off as fast as he could. The prisoner was about to follow him, when witness pounced upon him and took him into custody. On the way to the station the prisoner asserted his independence as a true-born Briton to do as he liked, and as a clencher to this independent remark dealt the constable a tremendous blow on the aide of his head. The prisoner, in defence, said he was bard up and had not a blessed copper in the world, nor "not no work to do." As to hitting the constable, that he most so lemnly denied. Mr: Bingham said the prisoner was evidently one of those men who wanted no work to do ; and for the as sault on the constable he should commit him for seven days. THAMES. AN UNLUCKY HlT.—hllen Chapman a young woman was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking a,large . pane of plate glass in the Duke of York public-house, York-street, Commercial road, East. Frederick Spring, barman at the Duke of York, said that while he was in the bar last night a stone came through a large square of plate glass which was broken to pieces. Its value was 21. 15s. The prisoner came into the house and said that she had broken the window and would pay for it. The prisoner in defence said that she was quarrelling with a young man who charged her with a serious offence, and she took up the stone and threw at him. It missed him and went through the window. Mr. Selfe allowed the prisoner to go at large on her promise to pay for the window by weekly instalments. EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.—Mr. Geo. Cook, a most respectable and religious man, about 50 years of age, whose wife and family were in court, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with stealing a silver watch, a gold chain, and four gold rings, the pro perty of Elizabeth Reid. The prosecutrix is a woman of the town, and, accord ing to her statement, she met a gentleman she believed to be the prisoner, and who said his first name was George, at the Mahogany Bar Concert and Assembly R♦oms, in Wellclose-square, on Wednesday night, the nth inst. They had some liquor, and the gentleman went home with her, and remained with her till the following afternoon when he suddenly departed, while she was absent from her room, and when she returned she missed a silver watch, a gold chain, and four gold rings from a drawer in her room. She would not swear positively to the prisoner. It was a gentleman like him who went home with her, and he had a scar over his left eye. Roche, the gaolor —There is no scar over the pri Boner's left eye. Witness—Perhaps it's the other eye. Roche—Nor over the other eye. - Witness—l met him last night, and so believe I can touch he is the person. He was a bald headed, florid complexioned man. I judge by the scar over his eye. Mr. Selfe—You have proved his inuocence—he has no scar, woman. Ann Clare, who lived in the same house as the pro secutrix, looked at the prisoner, and said the man who came home with the last witness was very much like the prisoner, but she would not positively swear to him. Mr. Cook, in defence, said he held a responsible situa tion in the London Dock, and had done so for 16 years. He slept with his wife and not with the prostitute who had made this false charge against him. On Thursday, the 9th inst., he was tallying wines all day in the Lon don Dock. Mr. Selfe asked the prosecntris what time the man left her on Thursday, the 9th inst. ! To which she re- plied that he remained with her all day until 4 in the afternoon. Mr. Andrew Seott, clerk in the London Dock, said— I produce this sheet of accounts made out by the prisoner on the 9th inst. He was tallying wines all day from 8 to 4 o'clock, the business hours. The prisoner was not away from the dock during these hours. Mr. Selfe was satisfied the prosecutrix had made a most false and infamous charge against the prisoner, and she ought to be ashamed of herself, if any shame could be found in a common prostitute. The charge not only affected the prisoner's character as an honest man, but his character for morality. He did not believe there was any wilful mistake on the part of the prosecutrix, but when she doubted the prisoner's iden tity last night she ought to have withdrawn the charge. The prisoner would be discharged, and without th e least stain on his character as far as this accusation was concerned. Mr. Cook—l have been locked up all night on this false charge. Am Ito have no compensation ? Mr. Selfe—l can award none. You can bring an action against that abandoned woman for false imprisonment, but lam afraid you will obtain nothing from her. lam very sorry you have been put to so much inconvenience and that you have been incarcerated all night. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. Our market is very scantily supplied with fruit, but the show of vegetables is extensive. A steady business is doing, as follows : FRUIT. Filberts, per 1b...10d to is Ed Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 100 s to 110 s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 Gd to is Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od Strawberries, per pottle Od. to Od Pineapples,per lb. 3e 03 to 8s Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to N Odi Grapes, per lb. 3s Od to 4s Od Foreign do Os 8d to is 8d Melons, each 2s Od to 5s Od Peaches, p. d0z.... 2s to 8s Od Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Apples, p. h. sv. 2s Od to 5s Od Pears, per doz. 2s Od to 5s Od Oranges, per 100 30s Od to Os Lemons, p. doz. •is Od to 2s Od A.pricots,p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od VEGEz Gooseberries, per half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od I Currants, p. do. Os 03 to Os Od Plume, per do. 2s Od to 5s Od Green gages, do. 48 Od to 7s Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od iBLEft. r.Shallots, per lb 4d to 6d Erorseraddish, p. bun. 2s to 58 Parsley, per do. 2d to 4d Celery, per do Os 9d to 2s Od Beet, per doz. is Od to 241 Od Parsnips, per do. is Od to Os Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d Mushrooms, p. pot]. is Od to 2s Artichokes, each 4d to 63 Cos lettuces, per score is Od to is Cd Endive, per do is Od to is 6d Radishes, per doz. hands is to 2s Od Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to Os Od Walnuts per 100...0s 83 to is Chillies, per 1001 s Od to ls 6d Capsicums, per 100 is Od to 20 Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od Asp‘ragus, per 100 Os Od to Os Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os Greens, per doz bunches 9d to 2s Od Cabbages, per doz 9d to is 6d Savoy do., p. do. is Od to 2s (id Cauliflowers, p. do. 2s Od to 6s Brocoli, per do. is Gd to 2s Od Old potatoes, per ton Os to 0: New do., per do 60s to 105: Peas, per quart 9d to is Od Turnips, new, per bunch 3d to 5 Carrots, per do 4d to 6d Cucumbers, each 2d to is Od Garlic, per lb 4d to Os 6d Spinach, p.h. sv.ls Gd to 2s Od Sorrel, per sieve Od to 08 Brus. sprouts, p. do 2s to 3s French beans, p. clods Gd to 28, Old onions, p. bus. 4s to 4s Gal New do., per bunch Od to Od Leeks, per do id to 2d NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkey Poults, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Geese, 55 Od to 7s each ; Ducks, 2s Od to 2s 9d ; tame rabbits, 10d to is 6d each ; wild do., is to 1s 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d each ; large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os ; middling, is 9d to 2s 9d ; Chickens, is 6d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3e Od to 4s 6d ; Hares, 2s 61 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s 6d to 2s gd each ; Pheasants, 2s 9d to 3s 6d ; Partridges, is 3d to is 6d ; Guinea Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od ; Roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, Hs 6d to 12s ; English do., 11s 6d to lss Od per dozen lbs. ; English eggs, 9s to 103 Od ; French do., 6s to 7s Od per 120; Leverets, Os Od to Os each. " NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s Gd ; mutton,. 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d; pork, 3s I.od to 53 4d por 81bs , by the car case. WHITECHIPEL. Beef from 3s 01 to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s •fid to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 10d; pork, 3s 8d to 5s 4d per Blbs., by the car case. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s 6d to 18s ; Brills, 2s Gd to 10; each ; Salmon, is Od to is 6d per lb ; Cod Fish, 2s ed to 15t1 each ; Soles, Gd to 2s Od per pair ; Eels, 8d to Is per lb ; Z , obsters, 6d to 2s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 12s to 163 ; Natives, 42s to —s per bsh. ; Mackerel, 30s to s per 100 ; Smelts, is 6d to ; is Od per doz. ; Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s ( id per gallon ; Bloaters 6s Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 58 to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od; Sprat p, Os Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, 2s Od to 10 s eac h ; Haddocks, 4s to 12s per doz. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns,. 5s Od to Os; Mullets, 6d to 3s 6d each; Plaice, 6cl to is Od ea ch; Halibut, 6d per lb ; Flounders, is 6d to 2s Od per do. 3 salt fish, Od to Od per lb. BREAD The prices of wheaten bread in the metroi)olis are from 9d to 9d; of household ditto, lid to £4(l pcsr 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 4d to 4id ; Ci4lb to 721 b, 4d to ; 721 b to 801 b, 4id to cid ; 801 b to 881 b, 4i,id to 5d ; 881 b to 961 b, 5d to 56d; 961 b to 1041 b, 51d to 6d; 1041 b to 1121 b 6d to Old ; upwards, —d to —d ; Horse hides, 7s Od to Os Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 01 to 48 Od ; ditto, full, 8s Od to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, 4s 4d toss 6(1 ; Kerits, 3s 10d to 4s 4d; Ha lf-breds, 3s 10d to 4s 4d; Downs, 3s 1d to 3s 9d ; Shearling s, Os Od to Os Od; Lambs, 2s 9d to 4s 6d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Mt ,adow hay, 21 12s to 4/ 10a; clover do., 3/ lOs to 5 / 4 10s; : ind straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 12a per load. A moderate supply an a a sluggish demand. CUUBERLAND.--11 teadow hay, 2/ 15s to 41 15s ; clover do., 3/ 8s to 51 Es ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 11 13s per load. Trade steady, at late rates. WHITECHAPEL.-1 kleadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ 15s ; clover do., 3/ lOs to 5/ 12s ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 11 lls per load. Both hay and straw z moved off steadily, at full prices. 'SUICIDES AND AT 17,30 TED SUICIDES IN THE CITY OF LONDON.—The ing return of suicides and attempted suicides within the cit & y of London, from the 14th Oct. 1854 to the 14th Oct . 1856, has just been furnished from the police sheets by! the City Commissioner of Police : Suicides—ln 1854, - 1 male ;in 1855 there were 14 males and 3 females ; an kin 1856 there were 14 males and 5 females. Attempt ed Suicides—ln 1854 there were 4 males and 4 female t ; in 1855, 9 males and 23 females ; and in 1856, 13 ma les and 32 females. FESTIVITIES AT EARL SPENCER'S, ALTHORPE, NORTH• AntrroN.—On Mon, lay, 27th inst., Althorpe, near North ampton, the seat o. f Earl Spencer, will be the scene of great rejoicings, tr o , celebrate the coming of age of Vicount Althorpey adest son and heir of the noble Earl Spencer. In the p: Irk, as well as in the mansion, pre parations on an ext. 3nsive scale are in progress. A ban quet will be given, and a ball will take place on the lawn, in front of t he mansion, for which purpose two marquees are in col arse of erection by Benjamin Edg ington, one very la rge, with a dais for t he nobilit y and other private fri en , i s of the family, from whence wili run two long tabl es, where his lordship's numerous tenantry will be r egaled. This marquee wall be dra peried throughout , i n various colours , and decorated with numerous fla g rouped in trop hie-, &c., amon g st which will be m r , s t g conspicuously displayed the noble earl's ensign as A deeiral of the Blue. At the close of the banquet a bal wil; co mmence, and the remainder of the week will be , e ev o t e j to the entertainment of the neighbouring tra, Lesmen, thd labourers, school children, &0., of the locali BlythandTynelOpez c. pref. (issd. at 501 Britt. &Ex. 4 p. c. St Do. 4 p. c. Shares ... Caledn. £lO 4i p.c. iChes. & Ho. (h. 6 tpc Do. do. Pref. No. 2. Do. do. Pref. No. 2. Cork drßandon6ip.c Dun.Prth .di Aber. J. E. Anglian Cis. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do Cls. C 7 p. c . Eas. Co. Ex, spc No. Do. No. 2 . Do. New 6 p. c. St East "(Tn., G. 6 p. c Do. 51., 10 per cent Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lancash. 6 p. cts E. &W. York. J. sth, Edin. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh 'Ed. Prth.&Dun.4p.c Furness Glas. & S. W. G. 5 p. c Great Northn. 5 p. e Do. 5 p. o. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prem. . Do. 4 p. c D 0.5 p. c., Red. at t p. c. pm. ..... . Gt.N. of Scot. I s t Pre Gt. S. ckW. (Ireland, Do. 4per c. Prof. S Gt. W.(ft. BtH.Exspc Do.con. i ed. 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.S Do. do. S p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh.. Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. &York. F..f 20 Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l Do. P., Spa. 5t.N0.2 1 Do. New Guar.6 P. c Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.9 Lon.&N. W., Coy. dv Nuneaton 5 p. ct... [Jan.& S. W. 7 per ct late 3d Shares ... Londy. & Color. Sh. Londy. &Bunis.3 Sh L.,6 p. Cent Do. do. do. ,k.:6 Do. do. 3} per cent. Nfarypt .8z Carl. 4 p o Do. 4A per cent Do. do. Kid. Consol.6 p.c.St Do. Con.Br.Nr. 6pc De. 4i p. c. Pref. s Ditto L. & H.Pref. St New., Aber., dtc., pr. p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 P et. with optn. till '66 Norfolk Debenture Do. Prof. 5 p. o. St-e; D.). 6 pa. Ext.,1846 De. 5:1; pere.pf ,1847 Do. Viiv. V.S pe.,1847 North British N. E. Porw, 4 p.o. P Do. do. do Do Leeds 6 p.o ~ No„1 Do. do. Qr5.,1848 Do.YorkH.& S. cur North Staffordshire Ox,Wo, g pc 1 Do. 6 p.c. Redeem 1 Scot. Cent. ,New Pref Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pc Do. d0.,7 p.c. pf. st. D0.d0., 36 p.c. pf. st South Devon Do. fixed,4i per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p c sh S. Wales Gua. 4 p. 0 Do. do. 4. p. c S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock.& Dar., 5 p. c Do: do. do Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p. c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd.& Kilk. 6 p c PREFERENCE SHARES. 93 - 97 15i - 16: • •• ''"' • 4i - 5 6 -6: 105 - 110 95 - 100 - iP llt -12 i ... ""'. al ••• ""' .. .so "." . ... al ••• "'". ••• •• J 3 - 115 LOS - 110 .01 - 103 60 - 62 10 -10 A •. '.".. 6-6 1 93 -- 95 87 -- 84 87 -- 89 98 • 100 94 -10 i 16i -- 17 10 10 68 -- 72 194 -- 20. 9i -- 104 14 -- 154 .36 = 138 ••• •.... ow. 135 -13 V 113 - 115 1 66 $ - 70 •• 136 - 138 98 - 100 87 -8) i - 11 es ... ••• f IC4i -102 90 - P 2 - 1 i = is 99 - 101 1117 - 119 70 - 75 15 - 16 23i - 24 96 - 100 9i - 9i 27 -- 28 2 ... 3 p ••• ..... ... 3 -. 3i MINES. Agna Fria .... Anglo Californian Australian ••• - ••• i - li Baden (Gd. Duchy of) BlEenar. Iron & Coal British Iron Brazilianlmp.(issned at 25 pm.) Cocaes & Cuiaba Do. St. John Del Rey l lClarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica ICohre Copper, : ;Colonial Gold 'Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 7i p. cent Copiapo . Fortuna Gene - tal Ot.NuggetVeinßog Great Polgooth Gt Wheal Vor Unites Liborty Linares 5 - 7 2 - 2i Sf - 31 18 - 20 5i - 55 in 30 35 26 28 16 18 i id - 4 - $ 2 - 3 Lusitanian Mariqui ta New Granada Nouveau Monde Pontgl. Sil. & Le. Min. Port Philip ' Quartz Rock Rhymney Iron Do. New 'Santiago de Cuba Sort. Cons. Min. Co. ;South Australian , Do. Scrip 7 - 8 id P 4 R I - i - 9 - ii 23 - 25 6 - 8 -1/ 3i - Do. 10 per cent Pref Tam. S. & L. Min. Co fin Croft United Mexican Waller West Mariposa Worthing Mining 4:4 Australia ff - 1p 34 - 4 31 - 3i all all 12s 311 i it- i MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agricult. 23 25 10 4il A.ns train. Royal Mail ••• 10 all Berlin Water Works 6 50 40 Brit. American Land lOO 346 Canad a ••• _ 118 176 • St. .(10 C.Go.6p.c.JanSanly 1116 112! 112 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug ... ••• St. 100 Do.6p c. Mar & Sept ... • • 5 all Crystal Palace..,. 5 all Do. Preference.. - 5 4 4 all Crystal Pal. of France 1 fi Dnston Iron Ore 20 156 Eastern St eam. .. St .100 El ec t r i c T ele graph 9l -- 93 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir — 5 all En.&&us Cop S m Co „ 16 25 all Gen. Iron Sc Collier 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 16 all General Screw Steam 1:2r• 136 4 all Lond. Gen. Omnib us 3 1 334 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. 10 all Meximin&S.Americn. 34 _ 4 25 5 Nat. Discount Co. 25 1 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land..., 1 10 all Do. Do. 5 3 Do. 8 pePissatld id 100 80 New B. &N. S. Land 18 22 N.S.V. Gov. sp.c.D. 1 all N. B. Australasian 20 17i Nrth.ofEuropeSteam 24 14,4 1 all Oriental Gas 1 1 2s. Do. "New Shares" p ip Pm 5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. 2/ 26 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 67 69 50 10 Do. New 4 5 p 100 6U Royal Mail Steam 1 MI Scot. Austral. Invest ll 1 all Ditto New ld 16 25 all South Austral. Land 34 36 1 al: Submar. Tel. Scrip — 1 I f 1 all Do. Registered — 1 I 20 5 Trust& L. Co.U.Can - c D A 294 Van Dienarnia i4.ne 144 M 154 , V. 4 ),6P.0. halatily „. 100 100 100 100 21 20j 5 4/ 22i a a 6 i i 40 5 St. 25 ail all all all 10 28h 1 1 1 THE MILITARY FRACAS AT 13R1oitroiv. b "r. 72biti t t DISMISSAL OF LORD ERNEST VINE TEMPEST AND CORNET BIRT. Yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, a Court of Inquiry was held at Brighton, comprising the whole of the officers of the 4th Light Dragoons, under the presidency of General Barnard, who was sent down by the General Commanding-in-Chief, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, for the purpose of investigating the charges against Cornet Lord Ernest Vane Tempest, Cornet William J. Birt, and Lieutenant Wiustanley, the substance of which has been already made public. The greatest secresy was observed ; in fact, a Court of Inquiry is always a close tribunal, just as a general Court-Martial is always an open one ; the details, therefore, were not allowed to transpire, and even the eminent solicitor engaged by Cornet Ames to conduct his defence was not admitted. It has transpired, how 7 e - Ter, that the result of the Court of Inquiry has been the instantaneous dismissal of two of the offenders, viz. Cornet L or d E rne st Vane Tempest and Cornet Willia m J. Birt. This very prompt decision is actually announced in last evening's Gazette in the following terms : " ME3loltANDUM.—Cornets Lord Ernest Vane Tempest and William J. Birt, of the 4th Light Dragoons, are dismissed from her Majesty's Army, in consequence of conduct unbecoming officers and gentlemen, and subversive of good order and mili tary discipline, as reported to her Majesty by his Royal Highness the General Commanding-in -Chief. —Dated lith October, 1856." SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY AFTERNOON. The United States mail steamer Washington, with the mails for Germany, France, and England, has arrived with dates from New York to the 4th inst. The Africa, from Liverpool, arrived ant on the It was reported that the position of General Walker at Nicaragua had much improved, and his Government was looked on as established. It was said that Rivas was repudiated by all parties. An opposition of rather a determined nature, however, existed amongst some of the inhabitants, which had caused disturbances near San Jacents. Cholera was making sad havoc at Costa Rica, and it was reported that the army had positively re fused to again invade Nicaragua. The New York Money Market was active. In the Stock Market prices were greatly depressed. Cotton market with advancing prices. Flour heavy. Wheat dull, and freights for grain firmer. (From the Times.) We have received a letter from Lord Ernest Vane Tempest, in which, after giving his version of the recent exhibition of practical joking a t Brighton, where he played so prominent a part, his lordship complains of the state of suspense in which he has been kept while the military autho rities are making up their minds as to the proper step to be taken with reference to his conduct. We publish Lord Ernest Vane Tempest's letter with great satisfaction, especially as it denies some of the more serious charges made against him, but we also publish a memorandum from the War-office, which appears in last night's Gazette, with still greater pleasure. This is a decision which must give satisfaction to all parties. Lord Ernest Vane Tempest complains of the suspense in which he has been kept. This memorandum relieves him from that anxious feel ing, and enables him to devote his energies to other fields of action. The public complained that any time should be wasted in the lengthened prelimi naries and formalities of a court-martial or court of inquiry when the case seemed so clear. In this me morandum the public see that the Horse Guards can do speedy as well as tardy justice, and that the new General Commanding-in-Chief can lop off an of fending member of the aristocracy whose repeated acts have shown that he is unfit to associate with the gentlemen who have the honour of serving her Majesty in the honourable profession of arms. Cornet Ames and his friends must be satisfied, for we suppose that young gentleman will continue to remain in the 4th Light Dragoons, and that he will not be made the v i c ti m of any fresh imperti nences on the part of his associates. Again we say, when all are satisfied who can complain ? We need only, therefore, congratulate Lord Ernest Vane Tempest on being rid of his suspense, the 4th Light Dragoons of being rid of Lord Ernest Vane Tem pest, and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge on having had the good sense to apply a speedy remedy to a crying evil. The following is the letter alluded to above : Sir,—My name having appeared in your paper in con nection with a "practical joke" at Brighton, I must re quest you to be impartial enough to allow my version of the circumstances of the case to come before the public in your columns. Cornet Ames dined on the night in question at mess when nothing that could be construed into an insult was addressed by me to him, although his peculiar English and his reckless misplacement of the letter " 11" pro• dated some remarks in joke, and caused a good deal of laughter. A civilian who sat on his right hand, and with whom I was very slightly acquainted, will corrobo rate this ; while Mr. Ames is unable to produce any one who can confirm his story of having been insulted out of a party of 15, among whom were the major of the regi ment, the senior officer at the Preston Barracks, and two or three civilians. After dinner I asked him to come to my room to smoke, to which he consented ; when there, he sat down on a sofa smoking. I remarked that "his whisker wanted trimming," and a pair of scissors being brought I cut off a part of one whisker. Far from show ing the resistance that a man of his height (0 feet) might have done, or even proteAing energetically, he laughed, and actually cut off a little of the other side " to make them alike," to use his own words. I may here men tion that when General Lawrenson arrived, two or three days after, he requestod to know whether any had been taken cif, as he still possessed a large pair. Cornet Ames has brought three separate charges against me, none of which he owns being able to prove, except by his own evidence, while I can bring evidence to re fute each. All the stories of feeding him with pap, banging him in effigy in the barracks, and pumping upon him have no foundation, and, so far from being the butt of the regiment, he was treated with great kindness by every one in it. My reason for not having stated these circumstances before was, that I thought it was probable they might be matters for a court-martial ; but, after being placed under arrest for more than a fortnight, the colonel of my regiment read me a letter from the Horse Guards, requesting me to send in my papers. This I did, but heard nothing more till to-day, when lam informed that they will take time to consider. Three weeks have nearly elapsed and the Horse Guards have had plenty of time to do anything they wanted ; but I do protest at keeping a man under close arrest, after he has acted up to their own wishes, for such a length of time without any exercise, and I cannot but feel that liberty is worth having at any risk. Apologising, Sir, for taking so much space in your columns, I am, Sir, your obedient servant, EARNEST VANE TEMPEST. Brighton Barracks, Oct. 17. P.S. A. paragraph in one of the morning papers states that the officers under arrest are allowed to receive professional advice. So far from this, a case which Las just occurred will give the public an idea that this is not so. The father of one of the officers under arrest being very ill sent his own confidential friend and legal ad viser to see his son. This gentleman was refused admit tance. Is this fair or right ? (From, the Morning Chronicle.) We rejoice to announce a vigorous and graceful act on the part of his Royal Highness the Com mander-in-Chief in dismissing Lord Ernest Vane Tempest and Mr. W. J. But, late officers in the 4th Light Dragoons, from the service which they had disgraced. Among the too frequent scandals arising out of the gross misbehaviour of young officers attached to "crack" regiments, the late incidents at Brighton have attained a discreditable notoriety. Upon the junior officers of that army the lesson will not be thrown away. They are now warned, by an unmistakeable example, that when once they have accepted a commission in her Majesty's ser vice, they must not merely abandon the rough horse play miscalled practical joking, which might he pardonable in the school-boy, but also abjure the vulgar exclusivism of wealth and station, and frankly accept the principle that there should be perfect equality of honour among the members of an honourable profession. (Front the Morning Post.) The dismissal from her Majesty's service of Cor nets Lord Ernest Vane Tempest and William J. Birt, of the 4th Light Dragoons, will be found in the Gazette, which we reprint in another part of our paper. For this act of justice, administered with unex ampled promptitude, the gratitude of the country and of the army is eminently due to the Sovereign who directed, and to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge who recommended, the adoption of so wise and decided a measure. If anything had been wanting to vindicate th e appointment t ' le new the Commander-in-Chi e f, it wou ld b e f o und vigorous and impartial de c ision now announced his Royal Highness. in by (From the Daily Nem) Boys at school who indulge in such ponderous levities as Lord E. Vane seems to have indulged in are usually flogged by the master, or chastised by the victim of their jocosity. But in the case of officers these modes of justice ar e forbidden. The delinquents must be dismissed the servic e. Nor can we withhold our tribute of p raise from the Com mander-in-Chief for the man l y absence of circum locution which characte r ises the mem oran d um. There E is . .v.annome aincnidngctohrneemt at ß te ir r t . i The conduct of Lord " unbecoming o ffi ce rs and gentlemen,. and subversive of good order and military discipline." These few words the e l l m be e e m t o e r l e effective ciue e t and t o p e r o e n t r t r a o e i t f e o d o l h i s o h m e il n y si u g po ns n th t a h n e characteristics of a gentlemen or the most admirable pre cepts for conduct. (Front the Morning Remlol.) Hi s Royal Hilignesa the new Commander-in-Chief S k justified the expectations that were formed of him, and established his own character s so far as anY s ingle decision could establish it, for good sense, promptitude, and decision. In the present case the public will f ee l th at j ustice has been done , an d done both effectually and quickly. GRLYTOWN.-BRITISH POLICY. A large and imposing squadron of vessels of war is now lying in the snug harbour of Greytown, which is significant of the care the Government takes to uphold the joint protectorate of the miserable Mosquito king dom, and the honoured banner of England floats lazily, side by side, with the stars and stripes ; but a short time ago, from under the latter lag, blazed forth the fire which consumed the town, and since then the sufferers by tbat bombardment have been in continued expecta tion that the English Government would demand from the United States that redress and indemnification which is so eminently their due. Two years have passed away, and yet no recognition ; and the hopes and fears of men who had invested capital, created a commerce, and colonised a swamp, alternate, as they did twenty months ago, under the acknowledged fact that their rights as settlers and citizens were to be fully re spected under the co-protection of England and America—these men, who have done so much for Grey town, await with patience and anxiety for justice at the hands of the British Government. Grey town has become a sort of no man's land ; but yet it is of sufficient importance to England that its port must be not only narrowly watched but occupied. Its geo graphical position renders it the key-port of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and the energy of its inhabitants raised its value immensely. A few short hours and its transi tion from prosperity to ruin was complete, and the government which stood its guardian observed its deso lation and became silent. The President of America, with his Minister the Se cretary of State, will in a short time retire into private life, from whence the American people may never recall them, and of whom should redress be demanded but from those who committed the outrage ? In the name of the men, women, and children who were burnt out of their homes by the brand of Hollings that redress is asked. Oh ! for some independent member of the House of Commons. in the next session, to ask what has been done in this matter ! Has redress been demanded and refused ? Has the Government any decided action on this subject ? And why is a large squadron of ships lying at a sickly port while the just claims of Greytown have remained dormant for two years an d upwards ? Correspondent of the Morning Herald. FREE TRADE IN FRANCE. The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the follow ing : " The progress of our industry was so clearly proved after the Universal Exposition of 1855 that the moment appeared opportune for replacing the prohibitive laws of our Customs by protective duties. It was a great step towards the goal towards which all nations must wend their way. In fact, the development of commercial activity and of international relations prepares the pro gress of civilisation. " Deeply convinced of this truth, the Government have presented a bill to the Legislative body for the abo lition of all prohibitions. This bill could not be voted last session ; and the Government, desirous of obtaining every possiblo information on the subject, decided that a board of inquiry should be formed on the question. " Under these circumstances, exaggerated alarms were nevertheless spread throughout the country and turned to account by factions. His Majesty wished that all remonstrances (reclamation) made to him should be carefully examined, aed he gave orders to that effect to the Minister of Agriculture, of Commerce, and of Public Works. " Enlightened by the Minister's report on the real state of our industry, the Emperor decided that the projet de loi, submitted to the Legislative body, should be modified in this sense—that the abolition of prohibi tions should only take place after the let of July, 1861. A projet de loi to this intent was immediately sent in to the Council of State. " French industry, forewarned of the firm intentions of the Government, will have all the time requisite to to prepare itself for a new commercial system." 'THE ELBE DUES. A letter from Hamburg, dated the 14th inst., says : " The Washington Cabinet, encouraged by the success it has obtained at Copenhagen, and going upon the principle of the perfect neutrality of the Elbe, admitted in European treaties, has recently presented, through the American Consul, Mr. Ames, a note to the Executive Power of our Republic, in which he asks from the Senate a statistical return of all lighthouses and sea signals maintained on the Elbe by our State, with their annual cost and the amount of dues levied to cover that expense on ships navigating the river, either on their entrance or on their leaving the North Sea. " The importance of this American note was soon under stood, and it is regarded as a preliminary step to official measures which will prove of great advantage to our com merce, and which the United States seem firmly resolved to take with the Hanoverian Government, which is autho rised, in virtue of the Convention of Dresden of Septem ber, 1844, concluded between those German States that coast the Elbe, to establish in our very city an office for levying the tolls in question. " In the note alluded to the American Government ex presses a great desire to know the exact amount levied by Hanover by these tolls during the last 10 years. And, as they ate paid here at the Hanoverian-office the Consul of the United States has received orders from his Government to ask officially from the Senate how far it would support public force against American captains who might refuse to pay the tolls. It is as well to mention that the tariff decreed at Dresden in 1811 was never officially recognised by the United States' Government. "As regards the wording of the note, the language is firm and decided; the Cabinet of Washington expresses its determination to claim from Hanover a free passage for all merchandise or territorial produce of the United States. The article raw cotton is specially mentioned. "As yet no reply has been given to the American note, and it is presumed the note has been communicated to the Hanoverian Government." THE MAILS. SOTJTHAMPTON, Oct. 17.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Euxine, Captain Weeks, sailed this afternoon with the mails for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar-56 first class 4 second class passen gers, and 25 Artillerymen for Gibraltar. The Euxine takes on freight 16,0161. in specie for Cadiz, 2001. for Oporto, 10 bottles of quicksilver, and a good general cargo. Among the passengers are--Major-General Garrett, Major Dallas, Viscount Porto Carreiro, Cheva lier de Carvalho. Mauleverer, Dr. Ilisley, Captains Sharp, Hagan, &c. The Indus, Captain Brooks, is preparing to convey the India and Mediterranean mails on the 20th inst. The Colombo, Captain Cooper, with the homeward India and Mediterranean mails, is looked for to-morrow. The Royal mail steamer Atrato, Captain Woolley, sailed this afternoon with the West India and Pacific mails, 190 passengers, 1,2001. value in specie, jewellery value 8,0001., and a full general cargo. The Hamburgo, Captain Loigier, sails on the 24th inst., with passengers and cargo for Santander, Co runna, Cadiz, Malaga , Al icante, Cartha gena, Valencia, and Barcelona. The screw-steamer Propontis, Captain Fcrd late] p p a u n r y c h b a y s e the d o f R t u h s e s i G a n e n G e r o a v l e r S n c m r e e w n t t s e a a i m l s t S h h i s i ppi eveningC o f m o y r - Odessa. THE MISSING CHANNEL; MAIL STEAMER. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY NIGHT. The South-Western Company's steam-ship Courier, Captain James Goodridge, which conveys the mails from this port to the islands of Guernsey and Jersey, and of which some fears were entertained, in consequence of her being due on the evening of Wednesday last, arrived this evening in company of the Despatch. The cause of her delay was a disarrangement in her machinery during the outward voyage. A TAPSTER BAT.—The Normandie describes the fol lowing incident, which it declares occurred in the cellar of a wine dealer of Caen :—" On Saturday morning as M— was inspecting his stock as usual, he was much surprised to find the cellar flooded with brandy, which had escaped from a cask containing 100 litres. Afte r a • long examination into the cause of this mishap , be die- The next ser ies o f co l on i al wool sales ar e fixed to covered the delinquent dead drunk in a corner. It was commence on the 6th of November. Since the last sales, an immense rat, which bad, it is supposed, become en- according to a circular from Mr. W. H. Winans, about tangled in the cock of the cask, an d in ita strugg le bad 46,709 b ales have arrived — viz., 13 , 742 bales from Syd turned it and made a slight opening, through which the ney and Moreton Bay, 7,835 from Port Philip and Port; brandy had gradually escaped. The animal had also land Bay, 4,801 from Tasmania 2,014 from A delaide, thrown down a bottle of liqueur, which it probably par - 1,590 fr om N ew Z ea l an d and Tasmania, River, and 16,727 took of until it became quite overco me.", from the Cape of Good Hope. St. 26 100 t 10 20 , 100 100 100 100 all 1 100 100 100 100 100 'lOO