The Sun. — London, England, 1854-01-10 00:00:00

, . . .. . -. e. . . • , _ _ _ . , ,-- THE SUN, LONDOP 41... m....... TITHE COMMUTATION. BREAD RIOTS AT EXETER. SHARE MARKETS. -(TILLS DAY). • - 4 4 - TO THE EDITOR OF T HE SUN . (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. • Jan 9,-Serious disturbances have taken SIB,--As your readers may feel anxious to know , EXETER , ' the result of the corn averages for the Closing Prices Basinessdone seven years Place in this city, this afternoon, arising from the high Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. this day. to Christmas last, published in the London Gazette several this day. price of provisions. About 4 o'clock a mob of of Friday last, viz. :- hundred people commenced an attack upon the several - Wheat 6 s . Od. p er imp. bushel, bakers' shops in the town, and in some cases wantonly St. 100 Aberdeen ........... - 19 4 - 20 4 20 20 84 Ambg. Nottng. Bost. 41 - 5 4 Barley 3 s . 9ed. d o . destroyed the bread. In St. Thomas's, which is with & Eastn. June...-. 1- Oats 2s. 61d. do. out the city, the riot was carried on to a greater extent, 50 all ißelfast & Ballymena ..• - ••• I beg to state, for their information, that each 1001. and property to a considerable amount was destroyed. 14 all Bulling. Wolverh. & of tithe rent charge will for the year 1854 amount Stour Valley 9 - 91 to 90/. 19s. 5d which is a reduction of nearl A detachment of the 3d Light Dragoons, which are stationed in Exeter, having been called out, the disturb- 31 28 Birkenhd. Lanesh. & 11 - 9 d ' , y Cheshire Junet three-quarters per cent. from last year's value. ances were partially quelled. The following statement from my "Annual Tithe 27i all Do. Chesh. dz Birk. ' 18 - 19 £5O & £25 Cans.- 8 p.m.-No fresh breach of the peace has occurred, Commutation Tables," will show the worth of 100/. 22 184 ; Do. , .£20.......... - 44d though the city continues in a very excited state. 25 30 'Blyth & Tyne original of tithe rent charge or each year since the passing (fROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) £2s(iss. at £45) ••• - ••• of the Tithe Commutation Act, viz. :- Exeter has been in an awful state of commotion to- St. 100 Bristol, & Exeter 94 - e 96 For the year 1837 £ 9B 13 9e day (Monday). In consequence of the dearness of pro- St. 100 Caledonian.. ..... ...... 52 - D i li i 5211 21 1 „ 183 S 97 7 11 „ 1839 95 7 9 baker's shop. 50 20 visions, a mob was raised in the afternoon in the lower 50 all Chester & Holyhead 14 4 i. °- IPli a a l l l l i C c o or rk k, a ß n l d ac ß k a . n k do p n as .. s ... 4 ... ......- ! „ 1840 The mob went on increasing, until several shops shared „ 1841..........., 102 12 51 the same fate. The police went down, but could do no- 20 10 'Cornwall ••• - . 45 l' & „ 1842............ 105 82 1 thing; and the mob got so fierce that they began to 4 25 all Dundee Perth &Aber -1843............ 105 12 2f pull the people about as well as their goods, smashed 50 ;Dub in Belfast June. 43 4$ deep Junction - 9 . , I , , 1884456 ........................ 1844••••••.. 104 3 5i the glass, and knocked the furniture about. At five 25 all Do. New - • 1 * 7 1 1 1 0 0 23 17 1 7 1 8 1 1 o'clock it got to such a pitch, the mob having increased 25 all East Anglian (£25 L to several thousands of persons, that the soldiers (who &E.& L. & D.) 44 - 4 t 41 ~ 184 7............ 99 18 101 had been under arms all day) were called out, and down 18 all Do., (.£lB E. & H.) ee e .... z e s / / 1848..•.••,••... 102 1 0 they came in splendid style-three troops of the 3d in full 20 all :Eastern Counties ehel ...._ 12 1 121 1 „ 1849 ............ 100 37/ gallop, with drawn swords. They halted at the Guildhall, St. 100 ,EasternUnion,A.stk SS 26 - 28 ~ 1850 ............ 98 16 10 4 . ~ 1851 96 11 4484 ' (1 teThirde) ••• -•- 25 Do.NewA a where they were joined by the mayor and some of timethe St. 100 'Do. do. B. 61 - 63 62* / / 1852 93 16 111 magistratee, who accompanied the police. By the St. 100 'East Lancashire ...... „ St. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow oe - 63 ~ 1853 9l 13 54 they arrived, half the shops in St. Thomas and West St. 34 and Peebles ••• - ••• 3, 1854 9O 19 5 gate had been turned out, and the mob were going the St 100 Edinb.Prth.&Duncle rig in great style. The riot act was then read on For m e- Edina, - 21 •- 23 - street-hill by the mayor, and the mob refusing to d . • 10 1 !Forth and ClydeJuns. ••• - .:. • £1,788 18 94 perse, and still turning out the shops, the dragoons et, 100 ;Glasgow & S.Weste • es:, - es 43 Stk.. " I 4 General 'D 0., A. Stock charged, and took several of the rioters prisoners. St. 100 Great Northern 58 ...... . 6 .1 60 average for 18 They took them off to the Guildhall, where they St. 1 00 , o 127 years w t a j 99 - 101 I am,• b havin g St. 100 Gt. Sth.& es . re. will keep them until night. The Guildhall is St. 100 ID 0., B. Stock ..... guarded by a squadron of dragoons. The MO Bll - 81 1 811 11 1 Sir, your most obedt. servant, been dispersed, a por t ionl2 it irrisii South-Easters. - • - CHARLES M. WILLICH • where there are two large farmers, who have an enor -50 all Lancaster &Carlisle.. 90 - 95 of them went off to Exminster, St. 100 Great Western........ 25, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall East, mous quantity of grain, intending to set fire to the 161 111 Do., Thirds 124 -134 p , 9th January, 1854. farms. One troop of the 3rd is sent out there. St. 100 Unmet. &Yorkshire 63 g - 6 il 63j 1 1 . 194 174 Do., Fifths 74 - 7 d ' . % 14 114 Do.,Riding Un. -•-- d POST OFFICE NOTICES. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY./ Leeds Northern....... 12 1 - 15 13 20 all Liv.Crsby.dzSouthpt. • - - ~•• • BOOKS, &c. TO NEW BRUNSWICK. LONDON, Jan. 10. -Wind this day at Noon, S.E. ; lei all London & Blackwell 71 - t 1 74 8 On and from the 2d January printed books, ma- light airs, and dull weather. 10 84 Lend. Tilb. & Sthend. i ee• P 91 2azines - Cowes, Jan. 9.-Arrived-Amalie, from Callao, for 3 100 Lond.Bright.deS.Cst. 95 -97 96 colonial, , reviews, and pamphlets (whether British, Ostend ; Union Rio Janeiro. 3t. 100 London &N. Western 101 l - 1011 1011 1 4 2 11 or foreign) may be transmitted by the post FALMOUTH, 'Jan. 9.-Wind, N.W. Arrived-Lady 20 12 Do. Fifths between the United Kingdom and New Brunswick, at Fitzherbert, from Moulmein ; Rosano, Havannah, and 10 1 D0.,10/.Sh.,M&B_C par - P the following reduced rates of postage, viz. :- sailed for Bristol. Off Port-Argo, from Trinidad de 124 24 Do. Eighths i - 11 s. d. Cuba, and sailed for Frederickehall ; Letitia, Moulmein, St, 100 London &S, Western 74 6 751 1 For each packet not exceeding I lb. in weight 0 6 and sailed for London. 50 424 Do., £50............... 13 -12 d , ,• _ Do. exceedin g e lb. an d no t excee di ng 11b 1 0 LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9.- A large number of barrels of flour 4 0 34 D o ., .£40.... ..... ...... 10 - 9 d Do. exceedin g 11b, an d no t excee di ng 2lb s 2 0 instant, were seen floating about on the 6th off the 2 5 all Lneledrry.&Coleraine ... - ... Do. exceedi ng 21b s. an d not excee di ng 31bs. 3 0 Skerries, most probably thrown overboard from the ee all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. - - •.• Robert Kelly, after collision with the Countess of Elgin. St. 100 Manch.Shet &Lineln. 20 -21 201 and so on, increasing one shilling for every additional FIRCEUS, Dec. 27.-The Eleanor Palmer, of Yarmouth, 81 41 Do. Man. &Lin. Un. ... - d pound or fraction of a pound. from Liverpool to Smyrna, was stranded off the coast of St. 100 Midland.,. ... 601 - 80 * 601 1 1 I Provided, however, that the following conditions be the island of Macronsie, Dec. 17 ; crew saved. St. 100 Do. Birming.&Derby 33 35 carefully observed :- Ist.-Every such packet must be sent without a cover , GLOUCESTER, Jan. 9.-Arrived-British Lady, from 50 474 Midland o.West.(lr.) ... - ..• , a , •, New York • S rdus do. 25 173 Do. 4 Shares .......... ... ... SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 9.-Sailed-Great Western (s), for 100 all Newcastle &Carlisle.. - - ... or in a cover open at the ends or sides. 54 - 56 ' 2 d.-It . must contain a single volume only (whether Brazils. St. 100 Newmarket • MILFORD, Jan. 9.-Arrived-Eagle, from Bristol, fpr 61 5 Do. Bury Extensions 4d - par printed book, magazine, rev i ew, or pamphlet), the Barbadoes ; Marion Swansea, Susannah ; Margaret a, 25 174 Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd. 5 - 4 d i evral sheets, or parts thereof, where there are more Cardiff, Berbadoes. than one, being sewed or bound together. NEWPORT, Jan. 9.-Arrived-Siam, from Alexandria, 20 all Newry Warrenpoint 50 7i Newry & Enniskillen 21 - 31 3d.-It must not exceed two feet in length, breadth, U.S. ; Rudolph, Bremen, and Saga, London, both for St. & Rostrevor - 8 - width, or depth. 46 -48 4th , -It . It must have no writing or marks upon the cover, s Thomas. St. 100 Norfolk ...,WANSEA,Jan. or its co 8•-Arrived-Alderman Peeve, Cuba ; 50 34 Northn.CountiesUn 34 -34 d 28 -29 284 contents except the name and address of the Bruce Anna, Valparaiso. St. 100 North British person to whom it may be sent. , Sth.,-The postage must be prepaid in full, by affixing ROTTERDAM, Jan. 7.-The Edward Fletcher (American 16 16 North Devon, No.l 8- 10 ship), was •fallen in with 20th Dec. in lat. 48, long. 11, in 16 11e Do., No. 2 •.. ••• - ... outside the packet, or its cover, the proper number men, A Deferred... 11 - 21 a sinking state, with loss of second mate and two 8 all De., 64 - 73/4 of stamps.and main and mizenmast overboard, the remainder of the 8 8 Do., B Guaranteed crew were taken off by the Sehoonderloo, and arrived here 52 55 50 all North London _ - If any of the above conditions be violated the acket from Tjilatjap, which vessel, on the 24th Dec. lat 47, long. 10 1.1 N. &S. Wstn e Hamp must be charged as a letter, and treated as such in all 11. fell in with the American ship Condor, in a disabled stead, and City Jn.. - - ... respects. state, and took off the crew and passengers (28 in number) 20 174 North Staffordshire.. 6 54d 114 To prevent any obstacles and anded them at Halvaet ; the British smack, David, to the regular transmission of letters, from Perth to London, got on shore near Gores on the Ist 10 10 N. &S. Westrn. June. 1d - • any officer of the post-office may delay the transmission of any such packet, for a time not exceed- 20 all North Western........ 8 - 84 10 1 instant, and is high and dry on the beach. Dec. 9.-The Nuneaton, Hinckley, ... - - lug twenty-fou r hours, from the time at which the same would Hercules (schooner), of and from Aldborough to New' A(3 no book d otherwise have been forwarded b • y him. castle, is . ashore W. of North Berwick, and is a total St. 100 Oxford Worcester dt wreck ; crew saved. Wolverhampton.. .•. 34 - 36 3bi may b e s en t by an y rout e which would BERWICK, Jap. 9.-The Walhalla (barque), of Tons- 20 2.2 Portsmouth ... - ... entail an expense of transit postage on the department, beig, London to Shields, is on shore on Spittal Point, but St. 100 Scottish Central 9l -93 these regulations British apply only to books, lee., sent by the is expected off; crew saved. The Zephyr (barque), of St. 100 Scottish Midland 56 - 58 57 Contract. Packets direct to Halifax. Tonsberg, Lon on to Shields, was wrecked to the north- St. 100 Shrewsbury & Birmg 55 - 60 The above , with the transmission St. 1® Do., L. & N. Westn. fere instructions are not to extend to, or inter- ward this morning ; four men drowned. of printed votes and proceed- SUNDERLAND, Jan. 9.-The Traveller, of this port, and Guaranteed Stock 55 -60 ings of Parliament, or of printed papers allowed to pass by the p os t under the newspaper privilege, all of which the Auguste, of Caen, were driven on shore here this 10 10 Shrewsby. & Herefd 2l - 2dis 263 all Shrewsby. & Chester will continue su bj ect to the existing regulations. morning. WARKWORTH, San. 9.-The Earl of Newburgh (barque), , (Nor. W. Min.) l4 -16 --- ' of Shields, drove on shore, on the 6th inst., half a mile to 134 all Do. Halves, do 7 - 8 L ETTERS FOR THE TWO SICILIES . the southward, and is a total wreck; crew saved. The 20 all Do. Oswestry - 12 Monarch (barque), of Guernsey, also drove on shore, and 20 64 Shropshire Union 3l - 31 d In consequence of a convention which has been con- soon became a total wreck ; crew saved. The Telemachus, , „ , Do. A, B,C, &D, fully chided b e t ween F rance and the Two Sicilies letters from of this port, drove on shore this morning ; crew saved• paid up at per cent . ... - ... the U n it e d K ingdom addressed to the Two Sicilies, or The Heroine (sloop) , Baruham to Newcastle, is also on 50 all South Devon ..... 13 - 15 4 , . ? . :_ice vers a , may b e forwarded, on and after the 2d shore ; crew save d . 91 60 January, St. 100 South Ea5tern......... 5 9 - 60 59k 8 anuary, either unpaid or paid to their destination, - 50 all South Wales a 33 34 1 . (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 20 15 S.Yorksh. River Dun 3 -- 2 d at the opti on o f th e sen d er, w h ether such letters be 4 - 5 • transmitted by packet between France and the Two lavEßroor. Tuesday, 10.30. A. et. 20 5 D 0... ...... ...... .... 20 2.2 Staines,Wok.,StWok ... - ••• Sicilies, or by the route of Sardinia, Tuscany, and the Wind N.N.E., moderate, and cloudy.. Arrived-Quebf c, from New Orleans , St. Anne, from 25 all Stockton & Darling 27 - 30 Papal States. Girgenti • Charlott, from Memel ; Ellen, from Deme- ... 16e Stockton & Hartlepl. ... - ... . The postage upon letters for the Two Sicilies, when - - . transmitted through France, by either of the above 10 BDo £lO shades rani . ; Washington, shington, from New York ; Peruvian, from St. St. 100 Taff Vale John's, N.B. ; Antioka, from Callao. .. - e. , routes, will be as follows, viz. :-Weighing under a The crew of the Mermaid, from Liverpool, forePhila- St. 100 Do. Prof., No. 1 - - ... , • quarter ounce-British, sd. ; Foreign , , , , lld. ; total dolphin wrecked on the Co elands were landed here this 25 20 Thames Haven Dock ls. 4d. Weighing a quarter ounce and not ex ce edi n g morning. and Railway... 24 424 i half an ounce-British, sd. ; Foreign, ls. 10d. ; total, QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 2 s- 3d. Exceeding half an ounce and under three- Wind N.W. 20 all Waterfd. & Kilkenny 54 - 54 51 8. 20 17 Vale of Neath . . ..... - 15 50 all Waterford&Limerick 25 - 27 quarters of an ounce-British, 10d. ; Foreign, 2s. 9d. ; Arrived-Grace and Elgin, both from Callao. total, 3s. 7d. Weighing three-quarters of an ounce and West Cornwall 8 84 not exceeding one ounce-British, 10d. ; Foreign, 3s. Put in.-Josefa Juana, from Liverpool, for San Fran- 20 14 cisco, leaky, out five days. ••• 1 West End of London and Crystal Palace - - ... Bd. ; total, 4s, 6d. Exceeding one ounce and under one WATERFORD, • Jan. 8. 20 all West Loudon „ , - ... Wind S.E. ounce and a quarter-British, ls. Bd.; Foreign, 4s. 7d.; Arrived-Hannah from Marseilles. 10 51s. Wmbledon &Croydoe ... - total, 6s. 3d. St. 100 York efewctl. eißerw. 624 --634 63 KINGSTOWN, Jan. 9. 25 20 Do. Extensions 9 - Sid . REPORTED REMOVAL OF THE AFRICAN MAIL PACKETS The Thomas of And for Shields, from Liverpool, came 25 114 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 4f -41 d si , on shore last night on the North Bull, Drogheda. Crew st . 100 York &N. Midland 45 - 46 454 4 FROM PLYMOUTH.-Mr. H. J. Waring, the Plymouth saved. agent of the African Mail Steam-ship Company, has ad- The Henry Southern, steamer, from Liverpool put in FOREIGN. dressed the following letter to the editor of the Plymouth here this morning with machinery broken. _ L I a 7 : -"Sir,-A paragraph having appeared in two - 10 7 Antvrrp &Rotterdam 24 - 2 d • u ewspapers of these towns, namely, the Western Courier (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 1 - 14 and Plymouth Journal, announcing the removal of the African GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. 2() 8 Beziers to Ginissessac 4-2 d 5 mail packets from this port to Southampton. I Wind Northerly, tide high water, weather moderate, ... ... Central of Italy - - P e. am desired by the directors of that comany to say there2o all Charleroi & Erquelin 12 - 14 and cloudy.. is not the slightest foundation for such a report, and Arrived, Jan. 9-Ambrosia, from Geelong; Dolphin, 174 all. Demerara. e. - - Woul d feel obliged by your statin g a s mu c h i n th e co- N e w York ; Princess Louise, Moulmein ; Arabella, Patnas ; 20 10 Dijon and Besagon••• ••• - •••P lumns of your next publication." - 24d Medina, Havannah ; Princess, Pondicherry ; Speed, Man- 20 8 Dutch Rhenish . 34 - 3ip 234 THE MAILS.-SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, J 9 Th an. .- e 20 2 Do. Extension 4d -1 p Ro tana ; Johanna, New York ; General Belgrans, Moulmein ; 20 all East Indian . Trafalgar, Colombo ; John Henry, Mauritius ; Mina and yal mail steam-ship Great Western, Captain Bevis, 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula 4-1 p 51 i a sailed this afternoon with the usual monthly mails for William, Riga ; Catherine Pemberton, Demerara; Mar then, Quebec ; Harvest Home, Port Wallace ; Excel, 20 10 Gd. Junet. of France 1- 3 p 17; 1 e 8 b0 , Madeira, Toneriffe, St. Vincent (Cape Verdsl, Guernsey ; 'fault, Terceira ; Junta, Venice ; Filey, ... 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada rrnam b u c o , Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Monte Video, andShrs. and Bonds 44 - 341 61 Buenos Ayres, in charge of Lieutenant Fage,R N P T' Savage, Lisbo n • Ven us, C adiz; Washington, 20 8 Gt. Central of. France 4d - par Mariano le • St. Michael's ; alcolm E. Brown, . ~ Smyrna ; Tha mes , . Admiralty agent. The Great Western has 40 passen- Marseilles ; Esther, St. Kitts; Foxhound, Chesme. , 20 4 20 4 Gt. Wcstn. of Cana gers, a full cargo o f E ng li s h and continental mer- Jaile 10-Fairy Queen, from Guernsey ; Louise, from Shares 2 id 184 1 ohandise, and specie value 4751. on freight. The next Trinidad ; Mimosa, from Boston ; Callender, from Lisbon ; ... ... Do. bonds( l i55.) 185 7 ... - ... ... ... ... Mails f rom th e B raz il s and River Plate, due on the Cornelius Moss, from Sehe v eni n 16th i nstant be , will brought home by the g. Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862 - ... Tay, Cap- Sailed, an. . J 10-Luconia, for Melbourne; Frederick 204 104 Hamilton & Toronto 4d - par 10 94 11'0 all Do. 6 per cent , 'Ain Rivett. The Royal mail steam-ship Magdalena, VII., for Valparaiso. DEAL, Monday, 9.45 A.M. 20 5 Lake Const. & Basle ... - „, Captain Abbott, is to take out the West India and . Pacific snails of the 17th inst. ; and the Solent, Captain Wind N.E., fresh. 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 Passed-Rea Silva, from London, for Newport; Cyclone, per cent. pref. . - ...d Jelliecoe, with the snails from the same quarter, is due at 20 15 Luexembourg •9l - 91 91 8 from London, for Sydney. outhampton on the 16th inst. The Peninsula and Sailed-Royal George, Governor Macdonald, Henry 10 10 Do. (Railway) Oriental Company's steam-ship Tagus, Captain J. K. Read, Two Sisters, Ben Muick Dhee, Henry Tanner, 5.2 Do le -14 for vi g Joy, sailed on Saturday, the 7th instant, with the mails Dorothea, Elizabeth Conway. 5 3 Do. (Canal) l4 - 2 • o, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, 30 pas- 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. .. - „, _ 20 12 Lyons & Mediterran, ... - ~.p ' " n gers, a general cargo of merchandise, and specie, MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) 20 104 Madras i - i 2 • value 2 5,100/, sterling, for Lisbon. The Iberia, from the . same ports, will be due at Southampton on the 14th ea- 334 29 Maria Antonia - e. instant. The City of London, Captain Cargill, is s HAY MARKETS. 10 10 Do. New ~ , - ... MITHFIELD.-Meadow hay, 3/ 108 to 5/ 108 ; clover 20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry ... - ... daily expected here from Constantinople, Smyrna, ditto, 4/ lOs to 616 s ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 212 s Per load. 20 all Namur & Liege (with I M .. . alta . , and Gibraltar. The General Screw Steam- A moderate supply, and a steady demand. interest 7' - 74 h i pping:Company's steam-ship, Crcesus, Capt. J.V. Hall, CumBERLAND.-Meadow hay, 31 8s to 5/ 12s ; clover 20 all Do. (ex interest) . - ... will lea ve t h e docks on Tuesday (this day), and is finally ditto, 4110 s to 61 6s ; and straw, 1116 s to 2/ 4s per load. 16 all Northern of France 324 - 33 334 1 to leave Southamton on Wednesday (to-morrow), for Supply good, and trade tolerably firm. Port Philip2o all Do. 201. 3p. c. Bds [fmy.B.&Atns.Shs.] ... - „ and Sydney, In ,conformity with arrange- WHITECHAPEL.-Meadow hay, 318 s to 51 lOs ; clover ments entered into between the Postmaster. General and ditto, 41 lOs to 61 lOs ; and straw, V 14s to 2/ 2s per load. 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 71 - 8 81 the G enera l S crew Company, the Crcesus will call at Trade steady. 20 10 P ar i s an d L yons 14 4 -15 p 241 51 Lisbon, to embark thence the contract mails for the 40 40 Do. bonds ... ... ... 20 all Paris and Orleans - 45 of De - Australian ports despatched from Liverpool on the 4th STATE OF TRADE.-The accounts from the manufac- 20 all Paris and Rouen 3B -40 , minte r ; last by the sailing ship Matilda Watten- turing towns for the past week describe a general de- 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 30 - 304 304 bath, vehicle vessel,. having been dismasted, has put rangement of business from the state of the weather. 20 4 pa r eicaenee cherbrge 2 - 4 p into the Tagus, and is expected to be detained there a In Lancashire manufacturing operations were impeded 104 101 Quebec & Richmond 3 - 1 d considerable time to repair damages. The screw steam- by the uncertainty as to the receipt of supplies, both 20 all Rouen and Havre ship Mauritius will leave this port on the 14th inst for of raw material and fuel. Transactions in the markets 20 12 Royal Danish , ape of Good Hope, ld - par St. Vincent's, the C 5 2 Royal Swedish 1 - 1 d tension, Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta , have Mauritius, " As- have been limited, but on the whole prices been 20 all Sambre and Mouse 7 4 - 81 71 8 'mouth on the 15th inst., to embark the_ callingmails at Ply- maintained, although the certainty of a coming . . wa . r 10 6 Do. 54 per cent. pref. ... - ... for those tends to create war. At Birmingham everything inch orts.2o 2 S.E. of France -- -. cates uninterrupted prosperity, and the foreign demand, 20 6 Southern of France 2• - • 4 p Tan HIMALAYA.-The Peninsular and Oriental both American and ' for goods of all kinds 20 6 &Andrews & Quebec ... - _ Steam Navigation Company's new screw steam-ship continues to realise the best European,a. nticipations. The Not- 20 2s. Upper India Scrip _ ... - Himalaya, o f - 3,550 tons, and 700-horse power, Captain tingham accounts mention a good inquiry for hosiery, 84 a ll West Flanders 34 -41 44 x a A. Rell oc k, p r oceeded down the river yesterday, in and an expectation of improvement in the lace trade. 20 10 Do. 54 per c. Prof , 1 - 4 d notwithstandingencouraging, charge of Mr. Thompson, pilot to the Noe; on a trial In the woollen districts alsoprices are firm and pros- :20 10 Western of France 5 - 6 p trip. The performances of the ship, sects e the prevalence of a strong S.E. wind, were eminently - 20 2 Wiesbaden - . ng. From all parts of the kingdom the 10 4 West. of Switzerland 14 -14 d .. . most remarkable feature of the various advices is the satisf ac t ory. sh e ran th e measured mile, with a cur- confidence felt in the powerlessness of Russia to inflict 20 12 ,Zealane • 5 - 4 d 11 rent of 14 knots in her favour, in 4mi. 7sec., 'being any permanent damage on the commerce and civilisation equal to 14'575 knots per hour. By the log, which of the worId,LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. was several times hove during the trip, the . speed shown disposition• andtheeonsequent . absence . of . the slightest to panic. Proper caution is displayed, but was q u it e 14 k nots, w i t h th e en gines going 56 revo- the freedom from seculation so long noticeable, has Slur. Leasing Closing Prices Business lotions per minute. The machinery, which is by apparently placed the trade of the country beyond the Paid RAILWAYS. Compete this day. this day. . Messrs. Penn and Sons, of Greenwich, worked with a reach of anarchists in any uarter. ---, -.- -.--......... smoothness unusual in first trials, not a single bearing THE CHURCH OF ENGLAN q D.-Tie census tables show 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. being h ea t e d , an d its movements b e i ng as tom- that in 1831 the number of churches and chapels of the . • Bletchley.... - - e. • pletely under control, as though it had been working Church of England amounted to 11 825. The number in for years. The result of this trial has, we think, 1851, as returned to the Census-office, ' was 13,854, exclu- 50 all Clydesdale Je. Caledon ... 51 - 52 St. 100 Buckghamsh. L. &N.W. 101 - 103 satisfactorily demonstrated the achievement of the desi- sive of 223 described as being ` not eearate buildings," 6p. cent Gt.Northn 140 - 143 deratum so long sought for in screw steam-ships, namely, or as being " used also fors e - cular purp . oses "thus show so ing, as stated, an • ' 2 St 5 . 100 au G E i . a L i: the almost total absence of an I t tion • yvi ra ory MO , increas e in the course of 20 years of Neils. Direct. - - ... completely has this been attained that it was found per- more than 2,000 churches. 25 all Do. New Do e° Ba lu rr . . g : C aldonian - - fectly ASYLUM FOR practicable to write, without inconvenience, im- T HE DEAF AND DUMB.-Yesterday the 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. et.Weett. 30 - 32 mediately over the screw, when the shi was rocee ding half yearly general meeting of the governors of this in- 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New. under the full power of her engines, andthe high t stitution, established for the supportandeducation f at es o Railway & Beres.. .., - ... ratedeaf and dumb children,so all Hull & Selby Y.&N.Md. 109 - 111 of speed. Towards the centre of the vessel the indigent motion London Tavern, Mr, Beriah Drew in • 25 all Do. e Shares. Do 544 - 554 think of the machinery was scarcely perceptible. We Lo the chair. 27 - 28 w e may safely congratulate the builders and The report stated that the institution since 1792 124 all Do. 4 Shares. Do - 141 en g i ne foundation had und 1 12i all Lon.dtGreenw S.Eastern 134 this makers of this magnificent vessel on the result of the date of its , . er the Divine bless- 20 all Do Preference Do 244 - 251 day's experiment, and the owners on theossession in s afforded a useful education, combined with sound • of the St 100 Lowestoft gr. finest ship in the world. The Himalaya is religious instruction and moral training, to upwards 'to go round to Southampton Thursday morning , from of 2,500 children. It appeared from the statement St. 100 Do. 6 per ct. Do - - whence she will Proceed to Alexandria with the India of accounts that the income of the charity for the 54 all Manch.Bxton. Ln.&N.W and China mails and passenof the 20 h • and •concluded had amounted to 11,721/. 17s of and Matlock & Midld 24 - 3 it gers ~ May fai r ly b e anti c ip a t e d th a t her first voyage will be which sum 1,179/. 16s. Id. formed the balance from the 50 all Middlesbro' & Stekton et one of the Redcar . Darlingt. ... -„, most rapid and successful yet accomplished. 'audit - 1 7871. the amount of annual subscrip previous , , THE IMPERI AL 100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland 99 - 101 99 MEASURE MOVEMENT, first introduced tions, and 2,879/. that of legacies. The disbursements at the Wellington, in Piecadill is raduall extendin amounted to 8 552/. ss. The trustees invested 1,501/. 50 all Northern and itself. A very large d' ' y ' g • y g 'of 1 500/. Three per Cent, Easternsp.e. E. Count 6O -62 ining establishment has been 17s. 6d. in the purchase , opened in Liverpool,s all. Do 6 per et.• Do e. - e• i n w hi c h the w i nes are thus sup- Consols : and there remained in bankers' hands a balance 5. all DolFixed s.cDo .. ..• plied to the public. The success which has attended the of 1 , 66 7 1 . 14s. 6d. The report was unanimously adopted. 2 4 all Prest. &W re L. dt es ..W.' ••• - a(loption of this principle may be taken as a proof that A poll was then opened for the election of thirty pupils &Ln&Yk _ - - the agitation of the press in this direction generally from list of candidates, at the conclusion of 1 12 called for. was a fifty-seven Do. 4 Shares. Do - - which the chairman announced the names of those who S 100 Roystn.&Hit. Gt.Northn 140 - 143 PORTUGUESE BONDS.-Mr. Thornton, t d had been successful, The d' s then terminated S- 100 Do.Shepth.St. Do 140 - 143 behalf yes er ay, on rocee ing 2 - 184 Shot Roth. & Lancash.& of the Portuguese bondholders, made a notarial with the usual complimentary vote. Protest Goole g s•p.e Yorksh ... - d against the confiscation practised b the Govern- THE SLEIGH.-On Tuesda we observed Major Reit, meet 12 91 S. Stage ' • rdsh e MreiClean 2 - lid of that country to the extent of two-fifths of the of Anniston ' y Russian 1 through our dividends ton, sledging in true sty e 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & due. A copy of the degrading document was streets. Colonel Maule was also driving about in his 6 per cent.,. Darling. ... - ..• sent to Mr de the Londe * Brito, Portuguese financial agent in handsome sledge, accompanied by his brothers, Lord 25 all Do.. Do 3O -31 n, but was returned, as usual, without messy and Hon . W illiam M 1 B lan , Ad- St. 100 WiltsikSomrst t•Westn 197- 99 I. lo Wrilent. ge or Panmure the au e.- rec I - _ . rotifer. A • FOREIGN. 10 7 Antwrp & Rotterdam 25 2 d 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 1 la 20 8 Beziers to Graissessac 4 2d 5 . . . . Central of Italy • ..• 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 12 14 174 all. Demerara 20 10 Dijon and Besagon - ..p 20 8 Dutch Rhenish 20 all East Indian 3l —31 p 20 2 Do. Extension id p 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 p 51 20 10 Gd. Junet. of France 24 3 p 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada Shrs. and Bonds 4 —34 d 20 8 Gt. Central of. France id par 205 205 Gt. Westn. of Cana Shares 2 ld 184 if Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 . . Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862 . . 204 105 Hamilton & Toronto ad par 10 9/ 11'0 all Do. 6 per cent — ••• 20 5 Lake Const. & Basle 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 per cent. pref. 20 15 Luexembourg 94 .98 94 10 10 Do. (Railway) sa 6 5 . 2 Do l§ 14 5 3 Do. (Canal) 1 2 • 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. prof. 20 12 Lyons & Mediterran. . .p 20 105 Madras 335 29 Maria Antonia 10 10 Do. New 20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry 20 all Namur & Liege (with interest 7 74 20 all Do. (ex interest) 16 all Northern of France 3 21 33 334 20 all Do. 201. 3p. c. Bds [fmy.B.&Atns.Shs.] - 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 7 8 81 20 10 Paris and Lyons l 4i —l5 p 244 54 40 40 Do. bonds 20 all Paris and Orleans 20 all Paris and Rouen 3B 40 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 30 304 304 20 4 ParisCaen& Cherbrg. 2 4 p 104 104 Quebec & Richmond 3 1 d 20 all Rouen and Havre 18 19 20 12 Royal Danish id par 5 2 Royal Swedish l_ a d 20 all Sambre and Meuse_ 74 B4 74 8 10 6 Do. 54 per cent. prof. ... 20 2 S.E. of Franco •.• 20 6 Southern of France 2 4 p 20 6 StAndrevrs & Quebec ... 20 2s. Upper India Scrip 84 all West Flanders 3l 41 41 xII 20 10 Do. 54 per c. Prof 1 1 d 20 10 Western of France 5 6 p 10 4 West. of Switzerland 14 lid 20 2 Wiesbaden 20 12 ,Zealauri 5 4 d 11 THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1854. PREFERENCE SHARES. Aberdeen ..... Do., No. 2, 7 p. c Blyth & Tyne 10 pei ct. pref. (iss. at.£so: ristol & Exeter 4 pi cent., stock o. Do., shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5} per cent Cork&Bandon 5i P.C Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction EastA nglian (£3lox) 6 per cent 'Do. (25) 7 per cent Do. (£7l7s) 7 p. ct Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No.l Do., No. 2.. ..... Do., New 6 p. e. St Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent Do. £lO Deben. Sh EastLancash. 6 p . cts East & West Yorksh Junction Fifths Edinb. Prth. &Dunde e 4 per cent. Glasgow & S.Western guar. 5 per cent. Great Northr 5 P.C. Do. 5 p. c., Redeem. , at 10 p. c. prom Do. 44 percent. Scrip Gt. N. of Scot. ,lst Pref Gt. Southn. &Westn. (Ireland) Eighths Do. 4 per ct. pref. St Gt. Westn. (Berke & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.) Do. con. & red. 4A p.c Do. do. 4 per cent Do. irredeem. 4 p. c Lan. & York. F. £2O, Do., 6 p. c., Stock Leeds Nn. 6p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters,lB4B London andarighton Guaranteed 5 p. 0 Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St Do. Convertible, 5 p c., 1852.... Do. New Guar. 6 p.c. Load. & N. W., Coy. & Nun., 5 per cent. London & S. Western, Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler Shares Londy. & Ennis. A Sh Manch. ,Shef., & Lin., Shares, No. 1 Do. New, Do., £6. ..... Marypt. &Carl. 4 p. c Do. 44 per cent Do ............ Mid. Consol. 6 p.c. St. Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 44 per cent Norfolk Debent. Sh Norfolk Extension Do. Pref. 5A per et : Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British North Staffordshire Oxford Worcester & Wolverh. £15,6p. c. Do.. Scot. Cen., New Pref. Shrews& Birm. N. G. Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min),B p. c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 Os.6d. S. Yorksh.4p. c. Guar. Waterfd. & Kilk. 6p. c. York Newcastle and Berwick, 4 p.c.Pref Do York& N. Midland H & S. Purch &i loi 6i -- 61 4 -- 41 si-- 6 P 11 -- lip 1 1 p 13 -- f -- 14 2i - :31 - 108 - 110 - P 8 - 84 6i 7 101 103 95 100 98 —loo ' id par 140 142 2i . 7 . 3 12~ 13 9 6i - 7A - 10 t p 140. 142 1 id 101 7 - 106 112 116 23 . = ii 100 - 102 i - i P 9i lo 151 -16 f 9f -10 12 - 14 #d — ip 22 24 17 19 1i 1 d 94 97 3 - 4 1 id par MINES. Agua Fria ....... Anglo Austrin. Gold Anglo Californian ' Australasian Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd.D achy of) Blzenarvon Iron and Coal British Austrin. Gold British Iron Brazilianlmp. (issued at £5 pm Do. Cocaes & Cniad Do. St. John Del lie: Carson's Creek Cobra Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo . Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 7i p. cent English and Austin Copper Smeltg. Co, General.. Gt. NuggetVeinSerp Do. Registered Great Polgooth . Lake Bathurst Liberty Linares Lond.&Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Mariquita ........ Mexieau&S.A.merien New Granada ...... New Linares Mining and Smolting Co Nouveau Monde Pontgiband Silver Lead Min. & Smelt Port Philip IQuartz Rock lihymney Iron Do. New Santiago de Cuba , South Australian , Tin Croft .... ......... , United Mexican Waller West Granada West Mariposa.• Worthing Mining o: Australia Yuba JOINT-STOC. Australasia British Colonial Bank and Loan company British N. American Chrtd. Bnk.of Austral., and China Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia. Colonial ............ Commercial of Loud. English Scottish and Australian Chrtd London Chrtd. Bnk of Australia London and County London Joint Stock Lond.andWestminst National Provincial of England _ . Do. Nev ..................... National of Ireland. .. New South Wales.,,, Oriental Bank Cox. poration ........... . Provincial of Ireland Do. New ............... Royal Australis. Bk, and Gold Imp., a .. South Australia ..... . Union of Australia... Do. New ............... Union of Loudon Union of Madrid MISCE Aubin vat! and Iron Australian Agricult. Australsn.Pcific Mau Australia. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Land Brit. St Coln. Smelt& and Reduction Co Canada Company Crystal Palace Do. New Crystal Pal. of France Eastern Steam Mectric Telegraph (A) Do. (B) Electric Tel. of hal Gen. Steam Navigat General Screw Steam Irish Beetroot Sugar Magdalena St. Navig. Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel Netherlands Land.— N. S. W. Coal & Stem. Na'. Co N. R. Australasian Do. New Nrth.of Europe Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. Pe n insular 16 Oriental Do. do. Portland Iron Co Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest South Austral. Land Submarine Telegraph Van Diemen's Land 36i x d 1 i d P d Ap li 1 d 2 3 -1 a d 9 - 11 8 - 101 5 6 2 2i 32 34.xd I 45 -- a 47, 124 -13 i 65 - 75 4 - 6 p 1 - 14 -16 id li --2 i i -- fi d - i d 10 1 ". 111 d 6 d I • 1- 11; ••• ••• id par — p 31 33 9 10 5 6 8 - 7id 31 4 I d d I id I id BANKS. 72 - 74 •.. die le -- idis 2 lid i i P ii = ii 43 - 45 i d- par 72 - 74 71 - 71 :ous. ••• - ••• 40 - 42 • • • '-'.. a - 71 •.. 16 ' 18 1113, ••• - ... 2 -Lixt ••• ••• par— ip id p',:i: ••• ••• lf ig p 36 38xd d P 14 — l6 21 II 4" TRADE WITH RIENSIA.—It is stated that some contracts have been made by English houses at St. Petersburg for produce, with hand-money, to be delivered in May next, but with a proviso that the amount is to be refunded if any impediment should arise in the delivery of the goods. IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF OPIIIM.—III the first month of 1853 the-quantity of opium imported was 168, 3871 b. The quantity retained for home consump tion was 62,9631 b. In the same period 85,7941 b. were —The departures from exported. colonies during They have comprised the th a]) pastpE r o A rt i oUf weekß r s o h n F o d O w o l a A f n o u r i B ri T t c Australian e l e a A e altogether six vessels—two for Adelaide, with an aggre gate burden of 1,209 tons ; two to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 704 tons , one to Sydney, of 665 tons ; and one to Launceston, of 495 tons. Their total ,capacity was consequently 3 , 0 73 tone. The rates of ' • [ freight continue to be suppiFto4 with oteadintie. "BEING TALKED ABOUT." BY ELIZA COOK. (From Eliza Cook's Journal.) It seems to have been the opinion of the most ancient philosophers, that the world dearly loves " a bit Of scandal ;" and we shrewdly suspect that present and future philosophers may preserve the same prejudice of belief without running any risk of their judgment being impugned. We fear that the love of scandal is born with us all—from the Queen who listens to the calumny touching the character of a maid of honour, to the ragged costermonger who salutes a " brother chip," as we heard one do last week with, " Who stole the inguns ? " While the maid of honour is immaculate she gets little notioe taken of her; - she may walk, talk, and have her being like other proper people ; and while the costermonger goes to Covent Garden and does nothing " particklar wrong," he excites no degree of unusual interest among his compeers ; but let either •f these persons make a real or reputed slip from the regular highways of lawful rectitude, and the distinguishing mark of " being talked about " is imme diately earned. This common idiom appears to possess but one inter pretation. We never get " talked about " for our suffer ings, our virtues, or our abstinences. Oh dear, no ? We must " steal inguns " in some shape or other, or at least be supposed of having an intention to steal them, before any of our "good-natured friends " (we drop the strong expletive) will deem us worthy of this honour. Only let us hear that So-and-So is "being talked about," and we ask any of our impartial readers what the instantaneous and conclusive impression is. Why that So-and-So has com mitted or is committing some questionable something. A flirtation of aggravated order, an impending insolvency, a breach of trust, an elopement, or something worse— in short, anything that is ignored by highly respectable people, is immediately guessed at ; and the very circum stance that this idiom is invariably accepted in only one sense of calumniating import is ample proof that we have an unwholesome preference for the garbage of gossiping food, and that the errors, ,supposed or posi tive, of our fellow-creatures, are unceasingly the most agreeable and exciting themes to dwell and dilate on. We were led into these remarks by accepting an invita tion the other evening to join a select debating and so cial party, where about a dozen ladies and gentlemen of considerable standing in society, and of unimpeachable religious principles, were "gathered together" to enjoy conversatma and crumpets, Mocha and music, toast and twaddle (we beg pardon, the last word was quite a slip ; no doubt the alliteration led us into it), finishing up with cold chicken and warm "all sorts" ad libitum. The en• tertainment afforded consisted of conversational spasms under the effects of conventional opium, and we began to wish that we were at home most heartily. At length the talk turned on " Uncle Tom ;" and this dark subject led to a discussion on the glorious light of Christian charity and the supreme beauty of mercy. The amount of ge nerous sentiment expressed would have civilised the Thugs, and quotations to illustrate the subject fluttered about as thick as gnats in a summer twilight. We heard that " mercy is twice blest," and so forth ; and some re mote voice gave the appeal of— That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me. The great golden rule of "Do unto others," &c., met our ear twice ; and we were edified exceedingly by scraps and sentences which we had been acquainted with since the date of our first eating plum-pudding. At length the speakers became very poor and very few, like mourners at a workhouse funeral ; and a remark from an eminent reverend gentleman, that he thought one great feature of charity was not to be too ready to think ill of our brethren, was the last we distinctly remember A mental mist succeeded, very cold and very still. Then came short coughs and using of handkerchiefs. The minutes seemed entirely governed by the long hand of the clock ; and a couple of ladies took desperately to the Book of Beauty, which la ap the table in the very height of scar let-fever turned up With golden jaundice. The fire received two perfectly unnecessary pokes from the hostress, and every body sat as though improved Newton's Principias and superior de Stael's Corinna were in phaychological preparation by them ; in short, one of those social fits of social catalepsy occurred which terrify nervous people, and seriously affect even the bravest of the pioneers of society. Every one was either shy, stupid, or silent—perhaps all three blended • when we suddenly hit upon a pl an w hi c h we had adopted once before in the like distress. " Pray," said we, addressing ourselves to the company generally, " have any of you heard how Mr. Manby, who lives at Woodland House, is being talked about ?" A squib thrown among the dozen ladies and gentlemen would scarcely have moved them so effectually. The Book of Beauty was left wide open without an eye upon the immediately striking' likeness of the Right Honourable Emmeline Constance Helena Oldstars ; the hostess put down the poker, which she had grasped for the third time, withotit using it ; ,and a sort of mental ant-hill began to work. A sudden thought struck the reverend gentleman, that Mr. Manby had lately increased his number of horses ; that he had built a new wing to his house ' • that his draw ing-rooms had been refurnish e d i n su p er b style ; and the simultaneous conjunction of idea was, that Mr. Manby was being -'talked about" through having lived too fast. An elderly lady, who had lately quoted the Great Teacher's rule, suddenly remembered that she had seen Mr. Manby walking and talking in his grounds very confidentially with his housekeeper; and, moreover, the housekeeper was a good-looking woman ; so of course it was most likely that Mr. Manby was being "talked about" through some delinquency on the score of domestic propriety. A gentle man of very High Church principles had an impulsive conviction that Mr. Manby had gone over to Catholicism. The High Church gentleman knew that Mr. Man by had contributed largely to some Irish schools, and that he was enthusiastic over his recollections of witnessing high mess at St. Peter's at Rome ; and that he declared it as his opinion that a good Catholic was as much to be re spected as a good Protestant ; consequently, there could be little doubt that Mr. Manby was " talked about" for turning over to Popish atrocities. Each and every one present was deeply anxious to learn the extent of Mr. Manby's misdoings, for it was plain enough they all thought Mr. Manby must have done something wrong before he could be "talked about." We permitted the appetite for Scandal's highly-seasoned made dishes to be come as voracious as we deemed prudent, and then simply stated that Mr. Manby was being talked about for having generously taken his sister's two orphan children to bring up. Gentle reader, you should have seen the sudden disappointment that marked every countenance,— the " Oh I is-that-all" sort of expression, which pervaded the High Church lineaments, and the positive sneer of in difference which sat upon the lady's lips who had incor porated the good-looking housekeeper in her liberal con clusions. You would have gleaned ample testimony that the love of detraction is very like an instinct in all bipeds, and that being " talked about" is tantamount to having infringed some law, either civil, moral, or con ventional. A positive r e li s h for the follies and crimes of our brothers and sisters seems to preponderate in ninety-nine dispositions out of a hundred. If we cannot find circumstances that involve a damaged reputation to amuse our speculative minds and tongues, we generally contrive to pick oat some eccentric deviation from worldly customs—nay, the chattering digestors of conversational carrion will even raise their jargon over those who are to be pitied rather than blamed, and whose sad position claims our delicate sympathy rather than our coarse and loud dis cussion. We have seen one powerful instance of this in our lifetime. We were on a visit in the suburbs of London ; and close by our friends resided a gentleman and his family who had been settled there some twelve months in most respectable repute. The intelligence and courtly bearing of the man made him a welcome and pleasant neighbour, and the family participated in all the social reunions of the neighbourhood. While we were staying with our friend, by some unhappy chance a rumour was breathed that our esteemed neigh bour, Mr. Broughton, was the son of a celebrated mur derer who had died on the scaffold. The scaring report circulated rapidly, poor Mr. Broughton was soon "talked about" in a most " inhuman manner" and his posi tion and comfort broken up thereby. We frequently heard his name whispered in a horrified and mysterious tone while the unfortunate man was within probable hearing. We saw some refined idiots shrink from his extended hand, and a heartless old citizen actually volun teered to " pump him " on the subject of "who his father e n r s h o a n d s t v h e e n t s u t r r e o d n g t e o s t s a o y f o t h l t rn t s h o e they g t w h o a o n s u d . g" feelingh t n e r . an d Broughton u g w g o o l J o a t P o breeding, that the utmost delicacy should be exercised in such a case, and that it was the height of inconsiderate barbarism to be " talking about" him so continually • but the love of low depreciating gossip overcame all better endeavours, and within six months poor Mr. Broughton was compelled to leave the neighbourhood. He was an unexceptionable husband, father, friend, and citizen, but he was unwittingly the son of a criminal, and consequently was fated to be "talked about"" until his heart was chafed and his brain insulted. Now this sort of idle, vitiated indulgence of the tongue appears to us to be a seriously demoralising propensity, but like brandy with stomachs, it seems to serve as a stimulant to weak minds, and as a depraved luxury to strong ones. We have heard men—wise, benevolent, grey-headed men—" talking about " a lady in a public conveyance with reckless indiscretion, laughing over vile insinuations, and promulgating unseemly reports with eager zest, while to our positive knowledge every word they uttered was false. It strikes us that parties should be soundly authorised before they " talk about" a woman's character to the ears of the crowd, and even if they held convincing proof of an erring sister's wrong it would savour more of manhood and nobility to deal gently with it. Oh ! there is a fearful amount of unhappiness and injustice wrought by this " talking about," and doubtless the foulest and most mischievous libels published are stereotyped in the constant every-day prating which escapes all indictment and eludes all proof. It would be tao drink greatsa t n h sanitary reform a re a fo n r d m m i e n n t social o life swallowi " talking about" people of whose real principles and actual conduct they know little or nothing, There is a vul g ar and ancient saying which declares that " th e bi gg estthief often cries out thief first," and certain it is that those who are most prone to gloat over the fa ncied or existin g f women their withoutl d learn misdemeanours of others are frequently not among the most immaculate of creation. Our wholesale denouncers of impropriety, our stern inflexible censors, and our taintlesse gabbling ss th p e u m rv se e l y v o e r s. s o f p e ccadilloes are not invariably Ask any "poor author" whether his friends are not mighty assiduous in sending him " papers " which con tain a " cutting up" of his novel or his poem. Flattering paragraphs, and eulogising praise may be printed without attracting notice or exciting interest; but only let a "slashing" review appear, and all hie circle have seen it, and take very good care that he shall see it too ; in fact, the " severe criticism" is always worth being " talked about," but the " commendatory article" is never cared for by our friends. As regards our own experience we can declare that whenever a snap or snarl at our innocent jingling appears in black and white, so sure is our break fast-table laden with an overpowering number of the periodical containing the said snap or snarl ; and fre• quently we receive a most friendly letter or two, drawing our attention to the pleasant piece of printing, and assuring us that it is being very much " talked about." This being "talked about" is a tax which we all pay, more or less. We have heard a lady "talked about" for daring to wear the same dress at five separate evening par ties, and at last she was rudely stigmatised as "Miss Ever green," the unfortunate dress being of that colour ; and our thoughtless cousin Polly incurred no end of being " talked about" by asking for a glass of porter at the supper of one of these parties. Mr. Groves is a very charming old bachelor, living down our lane, and he has been seen to call several times on Miss Heartly, a very charming old maid, who also lives down our lane, and report goes so far as to say that he has taken fruit fre quently, flowers always, and that once he has actually remained under Miss Heartly's roof until past ten o'clock at night. We can inform Mr. Groves and Miss Heartly that people are begining to "talk about" them pretty freely. Doubts are arising as to Mr. Groves's moral respectability, and hints are thrown out touching Miss Heartly's sense of propriety. We seriously advise the foolish couple to forego any neighbourly or warmer feeling which may exist between them, or they will be tabooed to a certainty. We have lately gained a very civil neighbour in a Captain Smith, who lives in first rate style and is a bit of a dandy, but we can confi dentially tell Captain Smith that it is necessary he should, publish his " birth, parentage, and education" on the gate of his premises ; for it is whispered that he was born in St. Giles's, and that his earlier pursuit was that of a travelling tinker, and that he really can hardly spell his own name—in fact, he is b e i ng " t a lk e d about' , most maliciously. Poor man I we should pity him if his teeth were not so white, and his laugh so happy ; as it is, we think he may exist through the shower of missiles thrown on his "bringing up," and manage to enjoy the blessing of life, even though he did receive it in the unsanctified purlieus of St. Giles's. But come, we must have a care, and not weary our readers with more illustrations of the odious " talking about" habit than are necessary, and if our slight sketch deters one thoughtless or mischievous tongue from say ing that which is alike cowardly and scandalous, or at least frivolous and paltry, why we shall be well repaid for the hour we have spent over our copy-book, and we can assure our dearest friends that, highly as we respect Lady Fame, we would much rather have this scrap of writing "acted upon " then " talked about." THE AXE AND THE PLOUGH IN CANADA Curious enough, Canada began to develope itself simultaneously with Australia ; and thus, at this moment, we have two colonies attracting emigrants by large temptations. In the Pacific any number of hard-working people can get abundant employ ment and good wages • beyond the Atlantic there is also a demand for labour, and ample payment. If Canada cannot promise to adventure " good luck" and a speedy fortune, it is more readily ac oessible, and holds out an equal prospect of ultimate success. Both places have their advantages : those who can afford it should proceed to Victoria ; those whose resources are more limited should go to the United States, or to British North America. The latter is now perhaps more preferable, because wages are higher and the field not less large. Our home wants create a market for agricultural pro duce in even the distant wilds, and a fruitful soil and considerate regulations admit industry to almost instant occupation and independence. On a recent occasion we showed that Canada was maturing more rapidly than even the United States ; and a despatch from the Governor, the Earl of Elgin, just published, discloses new views still more encouraging. We now export to the colony nearly 3,000,0001. worth of manufactures, but this is merely an indication of a proximate future. Railway operations are calling into exist ence new wants and new enterprises, creating new markets, and filling men with bigger thoughts ; while a region more than a miniature of the valley of the Mississippi, now for the first time practically presents itself. Lord Elgin, in a recent excursion, visited the " gold diggings" of Canada, where he found hundreds employed profitably by capitalists in gold getting ; and subsequently he visited the ' valley of the Ottawa—" the district which is probably doing more at the present time than any other single section of the province to enable Canada to enter the markets of the world as a purchaser." " This important region," says Lord Elgin, " takes the name by which it is de signated in popular parlance, from the mighty stream which flows through it, and which, though it be but a tributary of the St. Lawrence, is one of the largest of the rivers that run uninterruptedly from the source to the discharge within the domi nions of the Queen. It drains an area of about 80,000 square miles, and receives, at various points in its course, the waters of streams, some of which equal in magnitude the chief rivers of Great Bri tain." On the banks of the Ottawa and its tribu taries thousandf, are constantly employed, winter and summer, in providing for the export timber trade. The water is necessary to its conveyance where it can be shipped for Grert Britain and the United States. " From the nature of the business," says the despatch, " the lumbering trade falls neces sarily in a great measure into the hands of persons of capital, who employ large bodies of men at points far removed from markets, and who are therefore called upon to make considerable advances in providing food and necessaries for their labourers, as well as in building slides and otherwise facilitating the pas sage of timber along the streams and rivers. Many thousands of men are employed during the winter in these remote forests, preparing the timber which is transported during the summer in rafts, or, if sawn, in boats to Quebec when destined for Eng land, and up the Richelieu River, when intended for the United States." And Lord Elgin adds a fact useful to temperance advocates :—" It is a most interesting fact, both in a moral and hygienic view, that for some years past intoxicating liquors have been rigorously excluded from almost all the shanties (as the dwellings of the lumbermen in these distant regions are styled), and that, not withstanding the exposure of the men to cold during the winter and wet in the spring, the result of the experiment has been entirely satisfactory." This no doubt is greatly owing to the abundance of animal food, for, if not spirits, there must be carbon in northern winters ; the Esquithaux has no gin, but then he must have blubber. Hitherto it has been contended that the " lumber trade" was hurtful to Canada. Lord Elgin states facts which demonstrate the contrary :-- " The bearing of the lumbering business on the set tlement of the country is a point well worthy of notice. The farmer who undertakes to cultivate unreclaimed land in new countries generally finds that not only does every step of advance which he makes in the wilderness, by removing him from the centres of trade and civilisa tion, enhance the cost of all he has to purchase, but that, moreover, it diminishes the value of what he has to sell. It is not so, however, with the farmer who follows in the wake of the lumbermen. He finds, on the contrary, in the wants of the latter a steady demand for all that he produces, at a price not only equal to that procu rable in the ordinary marts, but increased by the cost of transport from them to the scene of the lumbering operations. This circumstance, no doubt, powerfully contributes to promote the settlement of those districts, and attracts population to the sections of the country which, in the absence of any such inducement, would probably remain for long periods uninhabited." The valley of the Ottawa is undoubtedly fertile, and is supposed to be rich in minerals. Though it is also the shortest road to the regions most desired by the industrious aid the enterprising, " it is," says the despatch, " worthy of remark that the route of the Ottawa, the Mattawa, Lake Nepissing, and French River, is that by which Europeans first penetrated the West. Along this route, Cham plain, in 1615, proceeded as far as Lake Nepissing, and thence to the vast and tranquil inland sea to which he gave the appropriate designation of La Mer Douce. The Recollect father, Le Caron, bore the gospel to the Huron tribes along the same tract, and was followed soon after by those Jesuit mis sionaries whose endurance and sufferings constitute the truly heroic portion of American annals. This route has been for some time past in a gr ea t mea sure abandoned for that of the St. Lawrence and the lakes. The distance, however, from Montreal to the Georgian Bay, immediately facing the en trance of Lake Michigan, is, via the Ottawa, about 400 miles, against upwards of 1,000 via the St. Lawrence. From this point to the Sault St. Marie, th e highest of the three narrows (S au lt St. M ar i e , Detroit, and Niagara), at which the regions lying on either side of the four great lakes, Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, approach each other, is a distance about 150 miles. It is highly proba ble, therefore that, before oremanyyears have elapsed, this route will be again looked to as furnishing a favourable lin e f or railway, if not water communi cation with th e fertile regions of the north-west." During Lord Elgin's exc ursion royalty was re verenced in the person of the Viceroy : everywhere he received addresses, and everywhere these ad dresses bore testimony to the prosperity of the country and the contentment of the inhabitants. " Reports," adds his lordship, " which reach me from other parts of the province speak on this point the same language. Canada has enjoyed seasons of prosperity before ; but it is doubtful whether any previous period in the history of the colony can be cited at which there was so entire an absence of those bitter, personal, and party animosi ties which divert attention from material interests, and prevent co-operation for the public good." If we have' neglected the colony, the, Yankees have not. In 1851 they sent to Canada 35 ships, 20,062 tons • and in 1852 the ships were 73, the tonnage 36,64 tons I—Liverpool Journal. 231 21 32 xd 74 3 ad 73 2 3i 411 2 21 31 THE PROTEST ANT ALLIANCE. A deputation from the Protestant Alliance had an in terview with the Earl of Clarendon at the Foreign -office yesterday evening, to present a memorial adopted at the public meeting lately held upon the subject of the liberty of British Protestants in foreign countries in res pect to the exercise of their religion. The deputation consisted of the following gentlemen : —The Earl of Shaftesbury, the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., Sir J. Dean Paul, Bart., Mr. T. Chambers, M.P., the Hon. Captain F. Maude, Admiral Vernon Harcourt, Captain John Trotter, General M'lnnes, Mr. T. L. Donaldson, Colonel Alexander, Mr. P.Q.C., the Rev. Dr. Cumming, Mr. J. Cook Evans, the Rev. W. Chalmers, the Rev. Dr. Thomson Mr. John Bridges, the Rev. Dr. Binney, Mr. R. B Seeley, the Rev. W. H. Rule, Mr. J. Clulow Rigg, t h e Rev. T. Nolan, Mr. J. Ballance, Mr. James Spicer, Mr. R. J. Snape, Mr. J. Macgregor, and Captain Giberne. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY having introduced the de putation, proceeded to read the memorial, which enun ciated the opinions of the association, and called for the interference of the Government in regard to the perse cution of Protestants in Roman Catholic countries. The Earl of CLARENDON said, the very important me morial would receive his best attention, and that he would communicate with his colleagues respecting it. The deputation could not expect him at the present moment to discuss the several particulars therein al luded to ; but he would say one word with respect to Portugal, as he bad thought it a matter of justice to the Government of that country to make inquiries after what had been stated. When the meeting of the Protestant Alliance was held lately in Freemasons'- hall, he (Lord Clarendon) was of course not inat tentive to what took place. The answer to his inquiries was one we all, he thought, should be pleased with— namely, that although there were severe enactments in Portugal on the subject of religion, they were not now put in practice. He referred to a despatch lately received from Sir Richard Pakenham, in which it was stated that British Protestants were not in the least inter fered with in the freest exercise of their religion, although it must be confessed that the Roman Ca tholic religion being the religion of the State, any dis sent from it was regarded with disapproval ; nor could the people view with friendly eyes any active system of proselytism. As to Tuscany, what was said in the memorial was perfectly true and just. He (Lord Claren don) did not think we should have any cause to com plain again • there had been that manifold and earnest expression of Protestant opinion which could not but produce the best effects ; on the part of the Govern ment, nothing should .be left undone in those matters with respect to which the prevailing and proper opinioa had been expressed. The Earl of SaLFTESBUBT remarked, that the deputa tion could not possibly expect his Lordship to say more. The Earl of CLARENDON observed, that even in our own statute books there were laws upon the subject of religion without doubt severe, but happily quite obso lete ; he believed . that there were equally severe laws in the Portuguese code, and, if such were put in practice, there would at once be good grounds to justify our remonstrance. The deputation, having thanked his lordship grate fully for his kind reception and attention, then withdrew. THE DREADFUL CATASTROPHE ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. THETFORD, MONDAY NIGHT.—The excitement occa• sioned here by the i w eadful catastrophe of Thursday afternoon continues unabated, and it is impossible to exaggerate the regret occasioned by the death of the Rev. Mr. Bell, about 38 years of age, formerly curate at Barningham, a village about seven or eight miles from this place, but lately residing at Bunwell, near Attle borough, fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, and it is said about to marry a young lady, niece to Mr. Fyson, an influential inhabitant of this borough. Amongst the parties seriously injured, we ought yes. terday to have mentioned Mr. Phillips, of the firra of Phillips, Moore, and Co., silversmiths and electro-platers, Birmingham, who now lies at the Bell Inn, with his right leg broken in two places between the ankle and the knee, and the thigh of his leg also broken. Every possible medical and humane attention has been paid to him, and it is hoped that he will recover without the necessity of amputation. His wife, who received infor mation of the accident by electric telegraph, arrived here yesterday morning. Mr. Ellison, of Norwich, ivory turner and barometer maker, lying at the Railway Tavern, was this morning reported to be progressing favourably, as were also the labourers lying at the various inns to which they were removed after the accident. Altogether, five sufferers from the catastrophe are lying at five different inns at Thetford, in addition to others, the exact number of which it is difficult to ascertain, who were removed to Harling and Norwich, the places of their usual resi dence. _ _ _ _ A. Press, Esq., coroner for the Guiltcross hundred of the county of Norfolk, opened an inquest, pro forme', on Friday, at Harling, upon the bodies of three of the labourers killed, but adjourned after inspecting the scene of the occurrence and viewing the bodies, to give an opportunity to the company to collect its evidence. Robert Eagle Clarke, Esq., borough coroner, also opened an inquest pro for?nd at the Railway Tavern, upon the body of George Baldwin, platelayer, on Friday, which was adjourned i❑ a similar manner until this day. The death of Mr. Bell, yesterday, raised a point of difficulty with regard to the course of proceeding to be adopted. Several gentlemen resident here expressed a wish that a separate jury should be impannelled, and a distinct inquisition in the case of Mr. Bell. but it was ultimately decided that the inquisition should be a joint one ; and accordingly the jury summoned for Friday last, having been summoned and re-sworn, proceeded this morning to view the body of Mr. Bell, and then proceeded to the Town Hall, where the joint inquest opened at two o'clock. The jury, it should be remarked, appeared to be as respectable and intelligent a body of men as could be collected in so small a town. The court was exceed ingly crowded The proceedings on behalf of the company were watched by Mr. Charles Evans, barrister, of Norwich ; Mr. Richardson, superintendent of the coaching depart ment ; Mr. Leith, district superintendent ; Mr. Naylor, locomotive district superintendent; Mr. J. 0. Naylor, the company's solicitor ; and other officers of the com pany being present. Evidence was taken at great length, and the inquiry was proceeding when the report left. PROGRESS OE NEW BRUNSWICK. —The following ab stract of the revenue for the three last years exhibits the satisfactory progress now making by that portion of the British empire 1851. Duties on imports .....• £82,284 Import duty on lumber.. 17,286 One per cent. loan duty 7,214 Lighthouses 3,886 Sick and disabled seamen 1,939 1852. £98,584 18,242 7,758 4,222 1,867 1853. £128,000 19,750 11,700 4,950 2,100 Emigrants Casual revenue 987 3,750 , 583 6,671 - 450 13,900 Total .2117,360 £138,220 £180,850 - - CITY OF QUEBEC FROM THE ST. LAWRENCE.—On the south and opposite bank of the river, the hitherto undu lating and cultivated country rises into the bold rocky headland of Point Levi, with its village, churches, and white farm houses clustering around it. The voyager now finds himself under the/lofty towering citadel of Quebec, immediately opposite Point Levi. The height of the dark and almost perpendicular rock is 330 feet above the river. The boldness of the promontory towers over all the bold and majestic scenery around it, and the magnificence of the prospect from its top, is said to be unequalled, for its mingled grandeur and picturesque beauty, on the American continent. Viewed from the river, Cape Diamond, with its ramparts, towers, and other works of its fortifications, is strikingly impressive. It rears itself almost directly from the water's edge, leaving room only for a mere roadway around the base of the rock, along which are the numerous quays and jetties for the mass of shipping. On the more sloping side of the rock, ' facing down the river, the exceedingly striking old French city of Quebec clusters upwards, and around, and inside the fortifications, as if yet timorously solicitous of protection from the commandin ed g sr c e i n t el a ti del. Crooked r narrow ek s public bThui t led r e in e gtss, massiver h e o scattered a s t e b s ed o r f alasil,nl convents, a si l sizes, directions sn a r l .noabunends con spicuous and roofs,brig towers, relieved i n th e over all are the bright tin h t spires,e s tand clearest atmo spheres. Quebec is well worthy, on many accounts, the attentive study of the traveller. Not only will the grand scale of its fortifications reward minute survey, but its convents, churches, remains of its Jesuits' monastery, the seminary of its Roman Catholic clergy, its schools, hospitals, and various public buildings, all possess more or less interest of a character not to be found on any other spot in the new world. Every object is replete with historical associations. One of these ob jects of most recent interest, is the obelisk erected not many years ago to the memories of Wolfe and Montcalm, in a very prominent position on the face of the rock, within the ramparts, and situatad on the site of the garden of the old chateau, or Castle of St. Louis. The noble ex panse of river which spreads all around the foot of the city towards the mouth of the St. Charles, and farther downwards to the beautiful Isle of Orleans, forms one of the finest harbours of any river in thQ world. During summer, when this fine expanse is dotted over with the largest-class ships riding at anchor, by smaller craft, by boats, and by timber crafts, from the far western and northern forest, and with the rest of the mass of ship ping crowding under the lofty cape; and the whole sur rounded by a country so magnificent in its features, and at the same time so smiling in many of its aspects—it would be difficult indeed, perhaps, to find any scene equal to it in any quarter of the globe.—Brown's Views of Canada and the Col BUSINESS Or THE PORT OF LONDON.—In the general business of the port of London there has been increased activity during the past week. The number of vessels reported inward was 162, being an increase of 64 over that of the previous week. Still there are many vessels overdue, from the unfavourable state of the wind and weather. The quantity of grain received was not large, but the week has been remarkable for the very heavy quantity of American flour which has come to hand. The total of grain reported is 34,996 quarters, including 21,885 quarters of wheat. Of flour there were reported 49,057 barrels and 1,486 sacks ; of rice, 81 tierces' and 2,862 bags ; of sugar, 1,502 hogsheads, 452 casks, and 50,424 bags ; of tea, 2,900 packages ; and of tallow, 1,708 casks. The number of vessels cleared outward was 74, being four less than in the previous week. Of those 15 were in ballast, and six, for the Australian colonies. St. ; 5 St. St. 20 12i St. 12i 12i 12i St. St. 25 10 L. 0.6 30 20 1 40 25 iOO 100 20 50 50 100 100 20 50 20 25 100 100 100 6 100 all aIl 10§ 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 10 all 14 all all 13.5 24i all all all 15 11i all all all all all 12a 10 226 all all 1 7$ $