The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-25 00:00:00

TILEA!RK Lessee, Mr. E. T. Sm th. THIS EVENING, FEB. 25, 111 be performed RICHARD THE THIRD. Supported b% Messrs. G. V Brooke, George He►mett, T. Meat, Miss F. Cathcart, and Mrs. Vickery. Alter which, MY M.O . TOIL Supported by Mr. G. Wild, and Miss F. Williams. TRY:AVM ROYAL, 'Lk YMARKE P. Under the mana:reTent of Mr. .mtickstone. TIltS EVENING. FEs. 25, Will be performed a new comic drama, c illed R INELAGR. Characters by Mew,. Van lenhoff, W. Farrell, and Buck4tone ; Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwill am. &c. To be foil 'wed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BITSINEiS. After which. the Grand CURI4 I'M %.4 PANTOMIME, called TIARLEQUINT AND TIIO7. TIIR .:E BEAR' ; or, Little Silverhair and the F .iries. Columbine, Miss M Brown ; It .rienten, Mr. J Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown. Mr. 11. Mar-hall R PRINCE:WS TIIENTRE. OXFORD-STREET. tinier the Manigem - mt Mr CHARLES REIN. THIS EVENING, FEB. 2 , , Will he performed TIE LA NCEItS ; • r, Tite G en tleman's Sen. Principal characters by Messrs. mead , ,ws, Ryder, E' Brett, Mellon, and D. Fisher; 'ors. Winzt,Anley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Le lercq. After which will be presented the ne. Grand C HAAT LES MIS VAN • TONILME, entitled iI.kitLEQUINT TIE lIIS 311 , .1 , T; or, Kin; Salainaedar and the Fairy of the Azitr• Lake. lia - leauin, sir. Co - tnaut ; sir. /Wine; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and Columb ne, Miss Deshorough. • LY , 'ELTM TIIEATite. Under the r anagement 4,t .maii a ne Vestris. uits , Nr.sl ,l ". FEB' 27; Will be performed A B WAIF-LOO ()1•• A ItT 4. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matt .egos, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes. Atter which, the original Fairy F%etrtva;anzt , calla I OWE UPON A TIE THERF. Wi•IRK TW') litAGs, Principal cha racters by Mr. Boat)) , and Madame Vestris. To conclude with PATTER Yr:R.4176 .'L 1, ITER. THEATRE 'LOYAL ADELPIIT. Proirietor, Mr. D. Web.ter. —Directress, Nradatee Celeste. TfII4 EVENING, FEB. 25, Will be prssente 1 the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama in five taPleanx , with new scenery, the Se ot ' &c., new dreiges and appoint ments. callei Tf IE OF OOL , ); or, THLE tO T SHIP AND T•IE WILD FIAWER OF .34KXIC0. Principal char teter4 by gesm. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedlord, Madame Celeste. &c. To conclude with THE SEIM/ 3 FAMILY. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. EVENING, PER. 25, Will be Performed THE FIR;r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, [A.lte, Pranks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss p, Horton. ant M!sis Wyndham. To concitt'e with TH!!, 1,0 ITF.RY TI'KET. Characters by Messrs. Emery, Vincent, and F. Itotb.on; and Mrs. Chatterley. Fo l lowed by THE W'ANDEItING MINiTREL. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcrlft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, FEB. 25, Will be presented CBI time) " NO IRISH NEED APPLY." After which, SKETCHE4 IN INDIA; or, Stage Struck. To be followed by STATE ECHE I'S; or, The Irish Ambassador. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 3e.; Pit, l:. 6d; 'lallery, 6d.; Private Boxes, 11. Hs. 6d., to be had of Mr. &Bereft. lb, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AAIPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manage , . Mr. IA Cooke. Positively THE LAST THIEE NIGH TS o` the Per arming Ele phants previous to their del irtire f r Paris. increa-e I Pove ty and combination of Attraciion4. In addition to the Wonders of the present Age —the Pe lira:dog El ilt tots—first Um?, a new grant DI testildn Spectach. cut re cht ige to the Scenes of the Arena, and the succes fat PAntoinlma. THIS EVF;NI NO. FEB. 25, be presented, with new s:even•, and co-tomes ant apnoiat ments, an entirely new gra id at f re:naltie Hippo-d -am I. written expressly to intro(' ice Sir. 'V. C,oke'• pet steed, Healty, (put. p , sely tr4incel by him) and entitled TIIE WOODMAN'S HORSE; or, The False Knigat. To be stteeeetbd by THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST ; or, TIIE 3 , IAtiIC OONO. Fo'lowed by Mr. W. Cooke's Matchless Scenes of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the Grand Comic Pantomime o - : BILLY 7 a LIT TON'S .IOURNKY To ISHESTr'OItI) ; or, Harlequin and the Ladies' Favourite. Box-office open from Veven till Four. Stare Min tier, Mr. W West. HlOll WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tics DAY —Morning 9 min after 12 Evening 41 min.aft. 12 To.Monnow—Morning 11 miu.alter 1 Evening 38 ►nin.aft. 1 THE WEATHEIL—SUN OPPien, FHB. 25. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 52 —highest sinco noon yesterday. 44—lowest this morning and during thenight. s`2—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'47. WIND, N.W.—Fresh breeze, and pleasant, sunshiny weather. w e rlb 41 ; 1165111410 LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1854. Lord CLARENDON has spo'cen out boldly and unequivocally. The Noble Etrl has justified the high character he so long maintained, and the. euloginnis passed on his efficiency by his distin guished colleague, the Home Secretary. There is no longer any doubt as to the Ministerial in tentions. The declarations of last evening, com bined with those of the leader of the House of Commons, place beyond the possibility of doubt that Ministers have at length determined- on carrying on the contest into which the country has been forced with vigour and unflinching resolu tion. If in the pursuit of Naca they have been -too dilatory—if they have i n some degree Yacil lated in exhausting every means of preserving the tranquillity of Europe—if they placed too much reliance on the professions of moderation of the AUTOCRAT—the speeches of Lords CLARENDON and John RUSSELL, coupled with the appointment of Sir CHARLES NAFIER to the command in the Baltic, and the despatch of troops to the East, show that they are at length sensible of the errors into which they had fallen, and are anxious to make the best amends to the country. We accept the offer, however much we may regret the delays that have taken place. We shall cor dially concur in all that Inv be essential to the public service, and render our best assistance to the Ministers in carrying out the more vigorous course of policy on which they have at length— albeit at the eleventh hour—we believe, honestly and c!.2,3=2: - 1,7 1.-3c-_%3 tatiug dee;aratiou that "-the -great question which has been long foreseen, and long postponed by all the able and clear-sighted Statesmen of Europe, on account of the great embarrass ments and the political and commerchl disloca tions which it, would produce, ought to be settled What more explicit than once for • all." the assurance that "it is the purpose of every man who, directly or indirectly, will take part in the war, and the purpose of her MA JESTY'S Government, so far as the course of events will permit, to do that which is necessary for the future security and tranquillity of Europe, namely, to check the aggressive and ambitious power of Russia, to maintain the integrity efthe Ottoman Em pire, and to take solid gaaranteesi►a order that Europe may not again be deprived of the great blessings of peace " This is as it should be. This is a policy worthy of 'England and every true-hearted Englishman, no matter of what party, will sus tain and support those by whom it is honestly and fairly carried into practical operation. All doubt as to the command of the Baltic Meet is at length set at rest. The appointment of Sir CEIA.RLES NAPIER, which we have so long and s, strenuously enforced on the Government has b een dfi . . ~ e naively announced. The Gallant Admiral has thus effectually triumphed over Tory rancour and Whi g . jealousy. He has, despite the opposition excited by his reforming tendencies, gained a glorious victory over those who sneered at the man who ventured to tell his mind openly to the Governm en t of the day, and who fearlessly exposed the mismanagement of naval affairs iu the h i g h es t quarters. The p redictions that he would be allowed t o he - never again hoist his flag as the C om mander of a British Fleet are thus di s p ose d of. When the hour of danger and difficulty arrived, the all but unanimous vo i ce of the coun try proclaimed the confidence reposed in the Hero. He was regarded as the worthiest, where many were worthy, and, like his illustrious cousin, h e was sought out by those whom he had previously o ff ended by his unrestricted freedom ofspeech, and conscienti ous exposure of abuses. None but persons animat e d by a strong feeling of personal or party pique can complain of the appointment, which, in this in stance, has indeed been given to the most meri torious. It has bean said that while the eficiOncY and bravery of the veteran have not been denied that he is wanting in discretion ! Discretion, for sooth ! He may not have discretion to flatter a Minister, or to seek promotion or employment by indirect means. But be has discretion to maintain the honour of the British fi ig, and to sweep all opposing vessels from the se as and oceans where it is proudly displayed. li e has discretion to capture, sink, burn, or destroy the enemy's fleets, and to batter down her arsenals. He may not be skilled in the art of special pleading—he may not be a practised diplomatist, nor qualified to make fine-drawn distinctions, nor to spin out protracted ne gotiations ; but he possesses the " discretion" we require the discretion which will enable him to apply to the best advantage the power ful force placed under his control to confer the greatest benefits on the friends and allies of Great Britain, and to inflict the largest amount of damage on her foes, and finally to dictate the terms of a not inglorious peace under the shadow of the flag that has never yet been disgraced by Englishmen. This is what the country wants ; and heartily do we rejoice that so satisfactory a guarantee has been afforded by the Government fir the vigorous and energetic conduct of the war as that supplied by the judicious appoint ment of Vice-Admiral Sir CHARLES NAPIER to the Chief Command of the Baltic Fleet. It is evi dence that inaction will not be the rule in that quarter of the globe—that the combined fleet will be occupied in something beyond merely blockad ing or watching the motions of the enemy! We by no means grudge the time devoted to the education question on Tuesday night. The debate was carried on in the fairest spirit, yet with considerable earnestness ; and, besides the instruction which all but mere partizans gain from the dismission, great good is done by keeping the most important of our domestic duties fully before the public. Almost every speaker threw some light on the general question ; and while the house (properly, we think) decided that a local Act, to lay rates to the amount of 40,0001. at least, could not be proceeded with when so decid edly opposed by the local cox p3ration, yet the reasons for refusal were many of them of national importance. The present system aids, from the national ex chequer, schools of all denominations, leaves their religiOus instruction and peculiarities untouched, and, by inspection and scholarships, endeavours to improve the quality of the education. The Man chester Bill proposed not merely to aid, but to pay the entire expenses of the schools by a local rate ; on the one condition that no child who wished to enjoy the secular instruction should be required to receive the religious instruc tion also ; that the latter should be given, probably, in extra hours. The schools are, of course, to be free schools. The National School Association at Manchester advocates also free schools, supported by local and locally adminis tered rates, but requires that the education shall be purely secular, leaving the religious instruction to Sabbath schools, ministers, and parents. It offers, we believe, to adopt the existing schools so far as wished. Both the Manchester schemes aim to supersede voluntary support by local rates, which, if the large majority of the ratepayers approve the system, is little more than an exten sion of the voluntary system. The chief difference between them seems to be that the promoters of the rejectei Bill retain the denominationalism of the school. It is contended. that this lays the Bill open to the same objection as that entertained against church rates. It must be owned, however, that a local rate for all places of worship in the district—for this is the real parallel—would be a totally different thing from a church rate for one denomination. Two of the most important points made good in the debate were the seeming hopelessnesl4 of gaining the class most needing education, the dan gerous class in all its grades, by gratuitous edu cation, or by anything short of compulsion ; and the next to impossibility of finding teachers adapted to this class by any means at the com mand of Governments. Our readers will remember how these difficulties have hitherto perplexed us, and they do so still. Those amongst the poor who prefer their beer and gin to their children's education, those who are too vicious and sen sual to wish even. for advantages for their children which' are above their own tastes, and which would unfit their offspring to follow their parents' degraded mock. of life, those also who partly support themselves by the earn ings of their children—none of these would send their children to school, merely because the in struction was secular, or cost them nothing. All of this class must be sought out by persons whose heart is in the work ; and it is the concurrent tes timony of such men as Lord SHAFTESBURY, Mr. M. D. HILL of Birmingham, the Earl of HAR !LOWRY, JOSEPH Sri:MOE, indeed of all who have taken much interest in Ragged and Reformatory Schools, that Government - aid could never pur chase the self-denying, kindly, hearty zeal, by which alone these efforts have hitherto been car ried on. "It is not enough," observed the Earl of HARROWRY, "to appoint well-paid officers, or to have a number of persons scrambling for Go oat, oopointmomte, and t. - .)o hay to re __ vi e2nra ~a.z.~~ ~kw~, cazitzry, aa.ll) t 3 ta333 ViDD have already distinguished themselves by per. sonal sacrifices and great exertion in the work." The sum of the matter, then, appears to be this ; —the better part of the poor are•already educat ing.themselves •at the coat,. in school pence, of nearly- 500,0001. a-year ; the worse part are not deterred from education by the cost, but by habits which compulsion alone, or the best quality of missionary zeal, could overcome; the former would not be endured in a free country, the latter no rates or Government grants can purchase. This is the great, the real difficulty, and it is better that it should lie clearly before us all. • We may- add, that we should much like the friends of Secular Free School Education to set up a few model schools on their own principles by. subscription. They are sufficiently numerous and wealthy; and till they do so, they are destitute of all argument, or noaily so, from English experi ence, and 'Lilo trial might teach us all something. The Duke of Devonshire has been paying several flying visits to his grace's marine villa, Kemp Town, which is in progress of enlargement by the addition of Colonel Peel's mansion. The 141archioness Dowager of Downshire left Gros venor-street yesterday, on A visit to Mr. George and Lady Charlotte Chebwynd, at Grendon Hall, near Stratford. The Earl of Burlington has arrived at Belgrave square, from Holkar Hall, near Windermere. The Earl of Powis left Berkeley-square yesterday for Walcot Hall, near Ludlow, accompanied by the Hon. Colonel Percy Herbert, M.P. Lord John Russell will entertain a large party of ministerial members at dinner this evening, at Chesham plaee. TRZ FLAG-SHIP FOR QUEZNEITOWN.—As we have already stated, the Conway, 26, at Devonport, is to be the flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Sir W. P. Carrel, K.C.8., the commander-in-chief at Queenstown, relieving the Ajax, 60, screw, Captain Warden, and adding that ship to the Baltic fleet. MADAME TUSSIIID'S EXHIBITION.—The group repre senting the most celebrated characters during the late war appear to attract the chief attention of the visitors, in consequence, no doubt, of the warlike aspect of the European Powers and the probable protracted struggle likely to ensue. This group consists of the Emperor Napoleon the Ist, the Ein; eror's of Russia and Austria, Prince Blucher, Murat, Ney, and others, all of whom have been taken from authentic sources and are ad mirably executed, and form a subject of the highest interest. ST. PETERSBURG.—Advices from St. Petersburg to the 16th inst. mention that, in consequence of the breaking off of diplomatic relations, the English resi dents had waited upon the British Ambassador, by whom they were informed that Count Nesselrode had repeated the assurance formerly given, that even in case of war between the two countries their persons and pro perty would be respected. Some business continued to be transacted in produce, the buyers stipulating for the option of receiving the goods or paying a forfeit. In consequence of the decline in the rate of exchange, several countq.Parcela of gold had been despatched to this MONEY IVIARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 taken for export and on speculation. There was rather mire inquiry but without alteration in prices. Railway Shares were firmer. The tone of the corn market this week has been firmer, and English descriptions are about Is. dearer, foreign having risen in proportion. According to a statement by Mr. Edward Rainford, " The arrivals of wheat from the Black Sea and Mediterranean during the week have been 56 car goes, of which 38 were sold while on passage, 12 since, and the following remain on sale :—Jessie, 2,167 quarters Saide wheat, from Alexandria ; 10, 2,100 do. soft Roumelia, Varna ; Cygnet, 1,086 do. Galatz, Galatz ; Caliope, 1,400 do. Saide, Alexan dria ; Sharp, 2,108 do. Polish Odessa, 64 do. Odessa maize, 60 do. rye, Odessa. To which may be added of previous arrivals :—Erse, 2,723 quar ters Behara, from Alexandria ; Agitator, '2,658 do. mixed Egyptian, Alexandria." The returns 6)f the Bank of England for the week to the 18th instant, give but a slight increase in the specie, the exports evidently neutralising the receipts. The amount to the credit of the Chancel lor of the Exchequer has increased a little. From the reduction in private deposits, it is proved that money was still in demand. Compared with last week, the changes are as follow : Active circulation.. Decrease. Bullion . Increase.. £21,654,800 453,770 16,253,313 Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities Decrease Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increase 49,785 3,445,498 4,897 2,440,107 458,200 12,177,209 179,836 1,086,779 32,572 11,757,704 183,962 13,346,376 68,904 7, 858, 420 560,080 Yesterday afternoon, the foreign exchanges were without essential change. Paris, 90 days, was firmer at 25, 271 to 32/. Amsterdam remained at 11 16 to 16k. Hamburg was lower, being 13 4.1 to si. Trieste improved to 13 12 and 13 18. Gold is still in demand for exportation to the Continent, and all that the Cleopatra brings will be purchased for that destination. The report of the Great Northern Railway Com pany was adopted to-day ; but the surplus for divi dend for last half-year was agreed to be divided as follows, in consequence of counsel's opinion to that effect " At the rate of 41. 183. 341. per cent. per annum on the original undivided ttock, which will give for the.half-year : "On original stook 21.93. 1441. per cent., being 12s. 30. per undivided 251. share. " On B stock, 31. 103. per cent., being Bs. 9d. per 12/. 103. B or A share. "On A stock, 1/. Bs. 3d. per cent., being 3s. 6d. per 121. 10s. A or / share. "A and B stocks together, 12s. 3ad. = to 251. original share. Leaving to be carried to the current half-year's account the insignificant-not to say indivisible-balance of 341. Os. ld. In the last sentence of the sth paragraph of the direc tors' report, viz., " This will leave, as the first dividend to which the A Stock has become entitled, 14 per cent.," the ' I f per cent.' becomes amended to 11. Bs. 3d. per cent. The amount of gold exported from London di rect in the week to Thursday last was 630 ounces, and of silver 7,400 ounces, all to the Continent. The Arabia steamer is telegraphed. The English Funds have been rising, and the accounts from Vienna are still considered favour able as to the adhesion of Austria. The announced entry of the fleets into the Black Sea has given great satisfaction, and inspires much confidence. The Foreign Stock Market is very inactive, but prices are firmer. Mexican have risen per cent., viz., to 24k to 25i, though at the present moment they are rather flatter again. Sardinian Bonds have improved to 821 and 83, or 1 per cent. higher than yesterday. Spanish New De ferred are dull at 18k. Brazilian Small Bonds are quoted 98. There have been no dealings in Rus sian or Dutch Bonds. Railway Shares are active, and a general en hancement has taken place. Great Northern are up 1/. to 1/. 10s. The A Shares, 11. to 21. Lan cashire and Yorkshire, 1/. Brighton, 10s. North- Western about 10s. to 1/. Midland, 11. North British, 1/. to 1/. 10s. South-Eastern, 11. to 1/. 10s. York and Berwick, 11. York and North Midland, 103. French Shares are quiet, but Northern have improved about ss. BILITJSH MINES.-The report of Mr. J. S. Lane, is as follows :-A limited business is doing at the following quotations :-Mollands, 13s. to 14s. ; Shebas, 13 to 14 ; West Phi--:nix, 8i to 9, and Goldens 1/. to 10. The current prices for the Jamaica Mines not officially quoted, are as follow :-Metcalfe, to g premium ; Sua River, discount to par; Port Royal, gto premium. G-old Mines are neglected, the Land Company nominal, and the Joint Stock Banks higher, though with a limited business doing. Loudon and West minster has risen 10s., the New South Wales fully it., and Union of Australia 10s. BRITISH FUNDS THV DAY.—CLOSING PRICES (From the Official List.) Riminpx. 4,,n e . dank Stock ...... ......... .... ..... ...... 217.# 181 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9 2A A 3 per Cent Consols Annuities 914 2 1i i New 31 per Cent. Annuities 934 1 i) Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Consols for Account 16th March Exchequer Bills, ld. £1000 11500 lB p Small lB p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. araz;Han Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Small Ilexican 3 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per E,' - so.:211:1 Now 3 pr. ...... 13-.1 sei:;:e Lzivango, 211 per Cant. 12 591 7: IVO O'CLOCK. Consols 9li Ditto March Account 913 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1854. DEPARTURE OP THE RIFLE BRIGADE. PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY MORNING.—Iacr Majesty's steamer Vulcan left Portsmouth this morning, at eight o'clock, with the Rifle Brigade (2d battalion), for Malta. The weather was beautiful, and the sea smooth. The wind light and fair. BANKRUPTCY COURT-('THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. CommissionerGoulburn.) EXTENSIVE MININCI TBANSACTIONS.-TUDG3IENT.- 7 -IN it TB EDINNICK. This bankrupt carried on business in the Haymarket as a minim agent, and applied for his certificate. The ques tion was discussed at great length a few days since, and his Honour now gyve judgment. The balance-sheet prepared by .Messrs. Harding and l'ullein, shows debtors to creditors about 17,0001., assets, with property held as security, 1.0,000/. The bankrupt was before the Court under a previous proceeding, bat the bankruptcy was suspended on payment of the debts in full. Mr. Linklitter for the assignees, and Mr. Roberts for the creditors, expressed their opinion that the bankruptcy had arisen from unavoidable circumstances, and expressed their desire that the bankrupt should have an immediate certifi cate of the first class, whi di would be a material advantage to the estate, by enabling the assignees to avail themselves of the services of the bankrupt in selliug the shares. AIL Lawrence, for the bankrupts, said that, in 1852, the bankrupt was before the world with 8,000., and that the failure was wholly attributable to the depreciation in value of the shares during the last year. The bankrupt's trans actions had extended over several millions. Hie Honour now, in giving a long judgment, said that under the last act the Court were to consider the conduct of a bankrupt before, as well as after the bankruptcy, whether there be any opposition or not, but he (his Honour) considered he ought to attach great weight to the wishes of the creditors, where all of them concurred in asking for a certificate, but, as to the class, it was entirely for the consideration of the Court, which was bound to act for itself on its own judgment, and ought not to yield to any suggestion. His Honour said that, taking into consideration the wishes of the creditors, he would grant an immediate certificate ; otherwise he should have suspended it for a considerable period. He then went through the case, and said that after the experience of a former bankruptcy, the bankrupt ought not to have euabarked in speculation which was nothing short of gambling. As to the bankrupt's success in realising 8,0001., it only proved successful gambling, and the bankrupt ought then to have staid his course. As it (lid not appear that the bankruptcy had arisen wholly or in part from unavoidable circumstances, the certificate would be of the third class. MERCANTILE FAILURE.—IN RE D. SHIELDS (LAVETT D. SHIELDS AND CO.) This bankrupt had carried on business in Lime-street as a merchant, trading under the firm of LavettD. Shields and Co., and to-day was appointed for his last examination. The balance-sheet, prepared by Messrs. Robinson and Knowles, Basinghall-street, extending from Jan. 1849, to Nov. '53, shows Dr. to Cr. 3,4161.185. 3d.; to ditto holding security, 2,4411. lls. 4d. ; capital, 3201.; profits, 3,818/. ; creditors' good debts, 114/. ; due from Stewart and Frias, 1,221/. ; property in hands of creditors, 2,8391. • losses, 1,729/. ; trade expenses, 1,515/. ; domestic, 688/. ; per sonal, 1,8801. The'case was adjourned for tbis bankrupt to furnish fur ther iv-formation. INDIA AND CHINA. (BY SUBMARINE & EUROPEAN TELEGRAPII.) TRIESTE, SATURDAY. The Steamer Bombay arrived at 2 o'clock a.m., in 158 hours from Alexandria. The India and China mails ere detained in Alexandria from the 16th to the 18th, and the English steamer to take them on was expected to arrive on the 18th, and therefore could not, at the earliest, leave again before the 19th. The advices by this mail are from Calcutta, January 20 ; Madras, January 25 ; Shanghai, December 31 : Amoy, January 4 ; Hongkong, January 11 ; Singapore, January 19 ; Penang, January 21; Galle and Bombay, January 28 ; Burmah, January 12. The Governor-General had gone six miles above Meaday, fixed the boundary line, and taken posses sion of the country in the name of the Queen. He returned to Calcutta on the 16th January. A party of troops a g ainst dacoits having been led into an ambush, 23 men and Captain Barry, of 71st Native Infantry, were killed. Captain Phayre is to be sent as Plenipotentiary on a special mis sion to Ava. Trade in India is active. Exchange at Calcutta, 21. From China we learn that the French expedition had returned to Hong Kong from Nankin. Feen tion was closely invested by the patriot army. Exchange at Canton, 51; Shanghai, 63 ; Hong Kong, 5. There is no further news from the Persian Gulf. It was asserted in India that the Russian army of the Oxus had advanced within two days' march of Khiva. It was also asserted that the Khans of Khiva and Bokhara had been brought to terms by the Rus sians, and that an alliance, offensive and defensive, had been concluded between those chiefs, the Rus sians, and Dost Mahomed. These assertions, founded on Indian rumours, must be received with great caution. AMERICA. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. The American Royal Mail steam-ship Arabia, Capt. C. H. E. Judkins, arrived in the Mersey about 11 a.m., to-day, with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. The Arabia sailed from Boston on the 15th inst., and Halifax on the 17th, and has brought besides the mails 84 passengers, but no specie. The Royal Mail steam-ship, Africa, from hence on the 28th ult., arrived at Sandy Hook on the 14th itst. On the 16th the Royal Mail Steam ship, America, arrived at Boston, and the Canada, at Halifax, on the same day. The condition of news at the departure of the steamer not interesting. Stocks were heavy and inactive, and only a moderate business doing. The cotton market was dull, and the prices so very irregular that we cannot give any certain prices. In the market for breadstuffs we have favourable accounts, with prices firm, and higher rates ex pected. A moderate demand for provisions, and prices unchanged. Freights were firm, and but little doing. Exchange on London, 109. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Alining Journal of this day.) The market for dividend mines, and those upon the eve of paying, is very buoyant, and large orders having to be daily executed, prices are well supported. In Devon Great Consols, South Tamar, South Frances, and Wheal Messer, the business transacted has been very extensive, and Seton, West Basset, Hingston Down, and a few others, have been much sought after. Speculative and calling shares are only saleable at mere nominal prices. Alfreds have again fallen, owing to reports that the engine will not be able to keep the water, without some arrangement is made with Great Alfred. The gold fever seems to have somewhat subsided. In the metal market generally there has been consider. ably more business than of late, and at advanced prices. Banca tin has been sold at 61. lls, per cwt., and higher rates are now asking, which has given an impetus to our productions, and the holders are looking for a further rise in price, the quotations being nominal. A large business has been done in plates, as well as in copper, the demand for which exceeds the production. In the bullion market—Dollars, ss. per oz. Bar silver, ss. ad. to id. per oz standard. Bar gold, 775. 6d. per oz. standard. Spanibh doubloons, 78s. 6d. per ton. Colum bian doubloons, 775. 61. per oz. The transactions in gold mining shares have been this week on tale most restricted sale. With the exception of the shares of the Agua Fria and Quartz Rock Companies, which remain well supported, prices in this department generally show a drooping tendency. In many instances they are merely nominal, and until absolute results are shown there will be a disinclination on the part of the public to operate. Ample d..ttails of the vari ous experiments at Berdan's and Perke's machines during the week are given in another column. Both par ties appear to be fully employed, and a considerable num ber of machines have been ordered of each. Yesterday, a quantPT of ore from the Britannia Mine was tried byMr. Perke's machine; although wo are not in possession of the results, we are enabled to state that the Machine possesses great capability of, crushing, and the amalgamating appa ratus appears to be constructed on the most economical method. in Miscellaneous Shares, the market has been steady, and prices generally maintained, although little business doing. TEE ADJOURNED MEETING OP REFORMERS. Yesterday the adjourned meeting of the Reform party in the House of Commons was held in Committee Room No. 12, for the purpose of further considering the provi sions of Lord John Russell's bill, and more especially the clauses for giving a representation to minorities. Mr. HumE, in again taking the chair, stated that he had received numerous communications from various parts of the country respecting the probable effect of the measure upon the different constituencies. All his correspondents concurred in the opinion that it would add greatly to the dumber of voters in the large towns ; and iu Leeds it was estimated that the increase would amount to at least 29 per cent. Several other of the hon. gentlemen present stated that they had also received letters from various localities to the same effect, and urging upon the liberal members to sup. port the bill. The minority clause was again discussed, and it met with as little favour as on the previous occasion. At the same time it was pointed out that as by clauses 3 and 4 no fewer 4of tile Gest:: Le: 7 7on from de:10 towns v.-ere weeded to I the CJL'iki3 effect of strilzir::: cal) clutze (tho mi nority cluli:e) would be ucatiy io injure tin e 022-3 form, inasmuch the .eountie3 were elii4y in the hiluda of its opponents. It was urged that a much fairer plan of re-adjusting the representation of the country would have been to have given an additional member to those counties and divisions of counties only which have a population ex ceeding 300,000. By this means Lord J. Russell would have been able to allot a member to each of the large towns con taining from 9,000 to 20,000 inhabitants which are at pre sent entirely unrepresented, and of which there are as many as 32. It was contended, however, that the measure was to be less regarded as one of pure principles than as ono of compromise; and that it therefore deserved the support of every liberal on account of the preponderance of good that it contained. It was nevertheless remarked, that if the bill as a whole stood in any real danger, that danger was more likely to arise from the Liberal party than from its opponents. After a sitting somewhat less protracted than on the former occasion, it was resolved again to adjourn the meet ing, and to desire the chairman to invite th e w h o le of the Liberal members to consider the bill prior to its second reading. This Mr. Hume accordingly undertook to do ; and he also promised to obtain, in the meantime, some in formation as to the respective numbers that would be en franchised by the savings bank clause, supposing the time of deposit to bo settled at one, two, or three years. CUSTOMS' DUTIES. The Board of Trade have just issued an account of the Customs' duties received during the past year, as compared with the two preceding years. The subjoined table show the totals furnished by the 10 leading articles, and it will be seen that the only items which fail to show a consider able increase over 1853 are tea, butter and cheese, and fruits, the first having been affected by the reduction of duties, and the last by the diminished supply consequent upon the currant blight : GROSS DUTY RECEIVED. 1851. 1852. 1853. E E E Tea 5,902,433 ... 5,985,484 ... 5,685,194 Tobacco 4,485,717 ... 4,560,742 ... 4,751,780 Sugar 3,631,989 ... 3,639,953 ... 3,913,727 Spirits ... ......... Wine 1,856,331 ... 1,872,942 ... 2,036,083 Grain and Flour 508,485 ... 406,826 ... 532,692 Coffee 445,739 ... 438,076 ... 463,665 Fruits 629,182 ... 579,004 ... 367,245 Silks 181,276 ... 191,233 ... 233,999 Butter and Cheese 251,290 ... 213,982 ... 191,443 Other articles 1,833,356 ... 1,731,855 ... 1,758,669 22,258,304 22,187,149 22,612,729 LOUTH ELECTION.—DUBLIN, FRIDAY.—The Louth election has terminate) in the return of Mr. Fortencue by a gross majority of 151. All went off quietly. LOCK PICKING.--Some surprise having been created at the announcement that Hobbs' locks had been picked by an artisan in the employ of Mr. Chubb, whose most complicated locks, it will be recollected, Mr. Hobbs picked with great ease, at the period of the Exhibition, we are enabled to state that, at a meeting of the Insti tute of Civil Engineers, Mr. Hobbs himself pointed out a defect which rendered a slight modification in arrange ment necessary for the perfect security of his ordinary till locks. It was afterwards said that the workman al luded to had succeeded in picking these locks by the exact way explained by Mr. Hobbs. If we recollect right, Mr. Hobbs not only exhibited the modnts ope randi, but he furnished his auditors with the simple means necessary to prevent it—this plain and consci entious course giving the greatest satisfaction to the meeting, being in strict keeping with that spirit which has marked the business emulation of this gentleman since he has been in England. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR IN THE EAST. Advices from Constantinople, of February 13, state that the division of the fleet which had en tered the Euxiue had returned to the Bosphorus. The Turkish convoy arrived at Varna on the ! 11th. It was reported that Resohid Pacha would be made Grand Vizir. The following is from Constantinople, on the 9th inst. :—On Tuesday, 7th inst., the Turkish re inforcements for the army of Asia left the Bos phorus for Trebizond, Batoum, am., escorted by five English (under the command of Sir E. Lyons) and three French war steamers, viz.:—Agamem non, Sanspareil, Highflyer, Terrible, Inflexible, Charlemagne, Mogadore, and Descartes. There were eight Turkish steamers and a cloud of hired sailing vessels, laden with stores, dm, which had sailed on the preceding day so as to gain a little start. The steamers may be expected back in about eight or nine days. Two war steamers also left for Varna—the Vesuvius and Magellan. News arrived here yesterday of a recent attempt to land at Tschernavoda on the part of the Russians, but they were driven back with loss. The im portance of this position is very .great, as it turns Silistria from the east, while it commands the Isthmus leading to the Dobrodjee. In 1829 the Russians occupied the plain of Tscheinavoda as one of their principal military etapes. The Russians have lately been employing the needle rifle of Prussia with some effect across the Danube, from the point of Slobodzi, opposite Rust chuk. We have already heard of 17 or 18 civilians being killed there, the distance varying from 1,000 to 1,500 yards. It appears that the inhabitants of Rustchuk usually assemble when their artillery commences firing on any Russian military move ments observable in the town of Giurgevo, to watch the effect of the balls. This desultory sharpshoot ing, when no military operations are being carried on, is at the same time cruel and us e less. WO daily, almost hourly, have rumours of another formidable affair at Kalafat, but owing to our very imperfect communication with the posts along the Danube, and to the inherent confusion of the Turkish mind, coupled with a desire to con ceal reverses and magnify successes, we are always behind hand and in the dark. natever takes place there is known in London long before we can arrive at it here. But it seems almost certain that fighting has commenced there in earnest. Her Majesty's steamer Caradoc arrived here last night, having left Marseilles on the 2d instant. She has brought out Major-General Sir John Bur goyne, R.E., two Aides-de-camp, M. Ardent, Co]. du Genie, M. Maaaan Commandant, an officer of the Chassetirs de Vincennes, and the Polish officer, Count Koscidski. Letters from Posen of the 17th inst. state that General Ungern Sternberg, Commander-in-Chief of the troops in Poland, has received orders to keep them ready to march at a moment's notice. The General has in consequence taken steps to concen trate his troops. Letters from Vienna of the 20th state that the King of Naples has asked advice from the Em peror of Austria as to the attitude which he ought to assume under existing circumstances. M. Sicard writes from Syria, on the Bth, to the Courier du _Havre :—Thu Russian ambassador is using every means to advance the cause of Russian ascendancy. His agents, his spies, are everywhere, and Russian gold is sown broadcast. The editor of a journal widely circulated throughout the East receives alone a gratuity of 12,000 f. per annum ; and, consequently, since the affairs of the East have attracted the attention of Europe the columns of this journal teem with articles favourable to the Russians, and al ways injurious, often insolent, to the French and English. Three days ago acurious piece was played on the stage at Athens. It was the anniversary of King Otho's arrival in Greece. The King was represented as making his triumphal entrance as victor into Constantinople, and there was a new Belisarius driving out the new bar barians from ancient Byzantium, and so forth. The Greeks are indeed always the same ; Russian gold has a fatal power. The Invalide Russe publishes the following ukase of the Emperor of Russia : " We Nicholas 1., &c., " Our manifesto of the let of August last established the order for the annual levy of troops in our empire. " Considering that, in consequence of circumstances of war, it is indispensable to maintain our army and our fleet on a war footing, and to have reserves ready, with out being incessantly obliged to complete the active parts of the army, we ordain : " 1. A levy of nine men per thousand shall take place in the westera Governments of the empire, in virtue of the ukase addressed to the directing Senate under this day's date. _ _ " 2. This levy shall commence on the Ist of March, and terminate on the 15th of April, 1854. " 3. Whereas the citizens of the Governments of Witebsk, Mohilew, Kieff, Povolia, Volhynia; Min s k, Grodno, Vilna, and Kowno, have, as regards recruiting, been assimilated to the other divisions, a levy of nine men per thousand shall also take place there. " 4. The Jews subject to recruiting shall furnish ten men per thousand. " 5. The Governments of Cherson, of the Crimea, as also of Bessarabia, which are in a state of war, are exempt from recruiting. " Given at St. Petersburg, Feb. 10, 1854. (Signed) " Nu :Rotas." The St. Petersburg Gazette of the 16th February announces, in the following terms, the rupture of diplomatic relations between Russia and the two great Western Powers : " The public has been informed that the communica- tion by %vhich the ministers of England and of France made known to the Imperial Cabinet the resolution taken by their two courts to order the Anglo-French naval 'forces into the Black Sea, was only a verbal one. The Emperor, having judged that such a mode of proceeding, n►ot customary in so grave an occurrence, might easily give rise to ambiguities, the representatives of his Majesty at the Courts of Paris and London re ceived, as is known, orders to insist upon receiving categorical explanations in writing on the extent and bearing of that measure. The exchange of official notes between our Ministers and the two allied Cabinets, proved that the Governments of England and France had not only pretended to protect the Turks against any maritime attack by Russia, but also to assist them in supplying their ports with provisions, at the same tiny that they prevented Russia from providing her own ports —in a word, to obstruct, if necessary by force, her free navigation in the Black Sea. .. 1 1'h ir Pile attitude Can a-.73;;: - ..d. by the tc, - e , pa' , 7,-ers eon iu the of tho Emperor, uot wily a grave attach upon his rights :to belligerent, but moreover an effective co-operation in a war of which, until then, the two powers had remained spectators. His Majesty has thought fit from this day to protest solemnly against this attack, reserving to himself to adopt such a line of conduct as may suit him in future contingencies. Meantime he has judged that provisionally the position in which his representatives have been plac?d at Paris and London, was no longer reconcileable with what was due to himself, nor with relations, which, however de licate they had latterly become, had not yet entirely lost the character of amity and mutual good will. In conse quence, Baron Erunow and M. do Kisseleff, in virtue of orders they had received for eventuality, demanded their passports immediately after the reply that was made to them, and they have just left England and France. Diplomatic relations being thus suspended between Rus sia and the two Governments, Sir H. Seymour and the Marquis do Castelbajac - will also leave St. Petersburg." FRANCE. The Paris papers had not reached us when we went to press. By telegraph we learn that the Bourse was firm yesterday, and the effect produced by the decree in the Moniteur that morning calling out the dis posable conscripts of 1849 and 1850 was effaced by the news from. Vienna, announcing the complete adhesion of the A ustrian Government to the policy of the Western Powers. The Three per Cents. closed at 67f. for the cud of the month. The Four and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 96f. The manifestation of the working classes, an nounced to take place on the anniversary of the revolution of the 24th of February, had not taken place. The artisans of Paris have remained quietly at work, and Paris was perfectly tranquil. The Sentinelle de la Marine of Toulon, of the 23d, announces that orders had arrived there for the embarkation of the troops. All the measures had been taken. Two regiments would leave for Algiers. The 45th was to leave Marseilles. The Asmodee left on the 23d for the Levant. The Cafarelli and Rolland had arrived from Brest with sailors. The Cam6l6on was expected. SPAIN. INSURRECTION AT SARRAGOSSA. A telegraphic despatch from Bayonne announces that a Pronunciamento has taken place at Sarra gossa, to the cry of " Vive Concha." A colonel was shot. The insurgents were driven out of the city, and retreated towards Huesca. DENMARK AND SWEDEN. The secret committee was on Saturday, the 11th, e mpowered by the King to make a statement to the full Diet respecting exterior affairs. The neutrality of Denmark and Sweden had been approved by the German Powers, and acknowledged by France and England ; but Russia, while as senting to the neutrality of Denmark, had raised difficulties respecting Sweden. Diplomatic negotia tions were still pending for the due maintenance of the resolve taken by the King, but they were of such a nature as to preclude all publicity for the present. Lastly, the King intended to demand a grant for the adoption of measures of a nature to maintain the neutrality declared conjointly with Denmark. The prevailing sentiment is universal indignation against Russia. Ili the port-s of Norway there are being equipped two frigates, three corvettes, and a division of the coasting fleet. The increase to be made to the Swedish army is not yet fixed. GREECE. A telegraphic despatch dated Athens, Feb. 16, says the insurgents in Epirus muster 8,000. Nu merous students and volunteers have gone to the frontier. The garrison of Chalcis has done the same. The army on the frontier has been reinforce 1. The Director of Police has been deposed. A Turkish complaint and a Turkish note have been presented to the Ambassadors of the Great Powers. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Tagus we have dates from Gibraltar of the 17th ; Cadiz, the 18th ; Lisbon, the 19th ; and Vigo, the 21st inst. The Tagus brings Lisbon news of the 19th inst. The French steam-sloop Le Newton was the only foreign vessel of war in port. Admiral Corry left on the 15th with his squadron, composed of the Prince Regent, the Duke of Wellington, the St. Jean d'Acre, the iinperieuse. the Arrogant, the Amphion, the Tribune, the Odin, and the Valorous, but, unless under steam, these vessels are likely to make a long voyage home, against the heavy nortt:erly gales in the Bay of Biscay and upon the coast of Portugal. The Lisbon exchanges for bills of three months are quoted 541 on London, with money over at the close of 'Change, when something was done at 54a ; Paris, 529 ;•Amsterdam, 421 ; Hamburg, 474 ; and Genoa, 523. Portuguese New Three per Cent, stock, 37 to 381 ; Bank of Portugal Shares, 133 to 130 milries dis count per share ; Oporto Bank Shares, 51 to 6 per cent. premium. All the above rates are in metal, and the discount of Lisbon Bank notes was 2! ; per cent. There is no p9litical news of Importance from Lisbon this mail. Business continued at a standstill in the Cortes, in con sequence of the protracted debate upon the reply to the speech from the Throne in the House of Peers. - A report had been prevalent that the Portuguese Go vernment had passod a bill for stopping the shipment of grain ; our correspondent states, however, that no such dectsion had been come to, although it appeared proba ble that the exportation of wheat might be prohibited for a time, in case it should continue much longer to any great extent; as respects Indian corn, the stocks in Portugal are ample, and its shipment was not likely to be checked. The new Brazilian Minister at Lisbon, M. Antonio Pereira Maciel Monteiro, had been received by the King Regent with the usual fermi of State, and presented his credentials on the 16th. M. Maciel Monteiro is re presented as an amiable and intelligent man, calculated to promote that good understAnding between the two Governments which his predecessor had so unnecessarily impaired. On the 17th a French squadron, consisting of one three-decker, three ships of' the line, and a screw steam frigate, passed through the Straits of Gibraltar to the eastward, bound to Aigiors, to embark a portion of the French expeditionary army for the East. A dreadful hurricane blew at Gibraltar on the 15th instant, causing great damage both to the town and shipping in the roads. The health-boat, while endea vouring to visit the Tagus, capsized, and the health officer and two of his crew were drowned. Part of the roof of the Commissary-General's quarters was blown in. The Presbyterian Church and a great number of houses were materially injured. A keeper and two con victs were washed from the breakwater, and other lives were lost. Several vessels and small craft drifted ashore in Gibraltar Bay and Algeciras Roads. The Tagus bad no communication with Oporto. She brings on freight 700 chests of oranges, and an assorted cargo of gum, drugs, tapioca, almonds, &c. MARKET NRIVS--(THIS DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of both fruit and vegetables continue good. Generally speaking, the demand is steady, at very full prices. FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, Cs Od to lOs Od. each ; ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes 8s to 12s; foreign ditto, is 6d to 3s Od per lb; apples, 6s to 8s per bush ; pears, 3s Od to 6s per dozen ; lemons, Os 9d to 2s ; oranges 3s Od to lOs per 100 ; almonds, 2s to 3s per lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.; cob-nuts, 120 s to 130 s per ton ; chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck ; filberts, 85s to 10Us per 100 lbs; walnuts, 8d to Is 6d per 100. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is Gd ; Brussels sprouts. 2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 9,1 to 2s Ud per bund.; greens. 2s 6d to 4s Ud per doz. bunches ; French beans, 3s to 5s Od. per 100 ; potatoes, 120 s to 165 s per ton ; turnips, 2d to 4d per bunch ; carrots, 4d to 6d per bunch; cucumbers, 2s Od to 4s Od each ; celery, 9d ti Is 6d per bundle; spinach, 4s Od to 6s Od per sieve; onions, 2s 6d to 3s 9d • per bushel ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 4d per bunch ; shallots, 8d to 10d horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley 3s 6d to 3s 6d per dozen bunches ; rhubarb, is Od to is 6d per bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s 6d per score ; beet, is to 2s 3d per dozen bunches. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s 6cl to 8s 0(1; Geese, 4s 6d to 6s each ; Ducks, 2s to 2s 6(1; tame Rabbits, is to Is 6d ; wild ditto, 1011 to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6(1 to 8,1 each; roasting Pigs, 4s to 7s 0 each; Surrey Fowls, 5s Od to 9s Od ; ditto Chickens, Os 0 to Os Od; barn-door Fowls, 1s 9d, to 2s 9(1 per couple. Capons, 3s to 4s Od ; Chickens, is 6d to 2s Od per couple ; Pheasants, 3s 6(1 to 4s Od; Partridges, is 6d to is 9d; Hares 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Leverets, Os Od to Os Od; Woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s 6(1; Grouse, 2s 0(1 to 2s 6(1; Snipes, 9tl to is 6d; Teal 6d to 9d; wild Ducks, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Widgeons, 9d tc , is Od; and Plovers, 6d to is each. English Eggs, Ss Od to 9s Gd; French ditto, 6s 9,1 to 7s 6d per 120 ; Ostend fresh butter lls 6d to 13s Od, and English 12s Od to 16s Oil per dozen lbs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s' 6d. to Iss ; Brills, 1s 64. to 7s each; Salmon 3s 64 to Os per lb; Cod Fish, 5s 04 to lOs 04 each ; Soles, 4d to is 6d per pair ; Eels, Bcl to is per lb ; Lobsters, 64 to 3s 04 ; Crabs, 44 to 2s 94 ; Whitings, Is 64 to 3s per doz.; Doreys, 2s to 7s ; Mullets, 64 to 2s 64 each; Common Oysters, lOs 04 to 16s 04; Natives, 40s 04 to 50s 04 pel bsh; Mackerel, 25s to 33s per 100; Smelts, is 04 to 3s pr doz.; Skate, 64 to 04 per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 64 per gallon; Bloaters, is 64 to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s Od to Os 04 per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice, 44 to Is 04 each ; Carp, 2s 04 per brace; Tench, 2s 04 to Us 04 per brace ; Gurnets, 44 to is 04 each ; Halibut, 64 per lb. ; Salt Fish, 24 to 54 Der lb. ; Prawns, 2s 04 to 4s 04 per lb. ; Flounders, Is to is 64 per dozen ; Sturgeon, ca per lb.; Pike 64 per lb. ; sprats, 3s Od per bushel. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are fron , lid to Ilid; of household ditto, 9d. to 10_d per 41b loaf. NE W PORT. Beef from 3s 4(1 to 4s 6cl ; mutton, 3s Gd to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 10d to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 10d to 5s Od per Blbs. WHITECRAPEL. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 38 4d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 5s Od ; Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 10d per Blbs. by the carcase. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, `lid to 3d; 641 b to 721 b, to 004- 721 b to 801 b, to 31d 801 b to 881 b, '3d to ZAtl 881 b to 0&'1b, 041 - Lo `,l;c]. to ; 1(.1 1 .)) 11.T.b 0.1 to 0:L. Cd to OL., 0,1; calf rlfalfl, light, 2o 04 to 3.3 6,1; ditto, full, 6d io 03 ad; polled sheep, 8s Gd to lOs Gd; Keats, 7a 04 to 8a 6d; Efalf-breds, 941 to Ss Od ; Downs, 5s 4d to Os 4[l. HAY MARKETS. SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 5/ Os ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 3s per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 31 Os to 51 5s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 11 18s to 21 4s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 5/ Os; clover ditto, 31 15s to 6/ 68 ; and straw, 11 16s to 2/ 2s per load. Trade steady, and prices about stationary. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY. LONDON, Feb. 25.—Wind this day at Noon, N.W. ; moderate breeze, and fine, clear weather. RAMSGATE, Feb. 21.—The Albert, from Hartlepool to Fecamp, has been brought in here a derelict, having been found on the Goodwin Sands leaky • crew landed at Dover. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 24.—Wind, I. Arrived—Trafalgar, from London, for Adelaide, S.A. Sailed—Forerunner (s), for Africa. PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 24.—Wind, W. by N. Arrived Agnes. from London, for Jamaica. Off Port—Hudson, from Charlesten, for Hamburgh. SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 24.—The Livorno (s s), the Medi terranean to Liverpool, put into Gibraltar, 17th inst. with screw damaged, and had partly to disch arge. , GRIMSBY, Feb. 24 —Arrived—Thor, from Havannah. RIVER TAY, Feb. 23.—Arrived —Junior, from Callao with damage to bulwarks, dzc. ; the master had died since the vessel left Queenstown. QUEENSTOW, Feb. 2 3 . —Wind, W.N.W. Arrived-- Eastern Belle, from Matanzas. Sailed—Bussorah Mer chant, for Melbourne. (LY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Wind, N.W. • LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10 a.m. fresh breeze, and fi. Arrived—B r id e o f the Sea, from St John's, N.B. ; Lan cashire, Calcutta ,• Susan, Cuba ; Gauntlet, Mobile. Off Port—Hartley, from Valparaiso. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) . GRAVESEND, Saturday, 10 a.m. Wind, W. ; tide, four hour's flood ; fine. Arrived, 24th—Cashmere, from Calcutta ; Don Colino, Guernsey ; Nestor, Amsterdam ; Rangoon, Ceylon ; Mohi, Penang ; Seine (a), Boulogne ; Bride, Madras ; Providence, Antwerp ; Freieudachapt , Minden ; Ernte, Oporto ; Har riet Irving, Baltimore; Torrent, Shanghai; Prince Albert, Leghorn ; Belgium, Ostend. Sailed—Moselle, for Antwerp. DEAL, Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Wind, N.W. ; very fine. At Anchor—Schooner No. 72, second pendant ; Rebecca and Elizabeth, from North. Passed—Attwood, from Newcastle, for Portsmouth ; Dolphin London, for Pernambuco. Sailed—lron Gem, Premier, and Marquis of Chandos. Commissary-General Filder, C. 8., an officer of great experience, who, after going through the whole of the operations of the Peninsular war, was intrusted with the charge of the department at Gibraltar, Malta, the West Indies, and Canada, has been appointed, with an efficient staff of assistants, to conduct the commiss ar i a t arrangeme nts of the expedition now proceeding to the Mediterranean. THE CITY MONUMENT TO WELLINGTON.--The com mittee appointed to carry out the design for a monument to be erected to the memory of the late Duke of Wel lington in the City Guildhall have appointed to receive the models of the competing artists in March, those sent in last year having been all rejected. Rest THE COJI_JAVDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE BALTIC FLEET. --- It is strange, that although all the appointments con nected with the military expeditionary force to be sent to the aid of the Turks from England have been officially or semi-officially published, some time, no such direct mention of the naval Corninaioler-in-Chief and his divisional flag otficerA has as yet been made. It is true that one or two papers have, now and then, through their port correspondent's letters, mentiored the names of divers officers whom they have heard as likely to be en trusted with the important and responsible post of Comm. ',oder-in-Chief. Taus we have had the Earl of Dundonald, Sir George Seymour, Sir Charles Napier, M. F. F. Berkeley, and others put forward for a post certainly in our estimation far more important than that of any military charge in such service as operations against Russia, but we believe the wish has been father to the thought in one quarter which has so pertinaciously denied the honour to the third men tioned officer in the above list. However galling it may be to that journalist to find himself so ill-informed on so interesting and important a matter, it is nevertheless a settled thing that Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Na pier shall command in chief the Baltic fleet. Lord John Russell most doggedly supported his old and pettishly fulminated charge of want of discretion against the gal lant Admiral, and opposed his appointment with all the power at his command, but that power was obliged to succumb to the power of those who knew Sir Charles and his worth better than Lord John, and words ran very high upon the question, so high indeed that we are informed Sir James Graham threatened to re sign if the appointment of Sir Charles (which was the crioice of the Board of Admiralty) was not ratified ! Thus placed on the horns of a dilemma such as he never expected, Lord John "struck" to the heavier force of his co-Minister, and left his gallant adversary of the pen and sword "master of the situation." That Sir Charles Napier is the man for the occasion is widely conceded in the navy ; he is highly spoken of by most officers who know his true characteristics or who have served under him, and he is peculiarly adapted for making the . service on which he is going popular and palatable among all other classes in the fleet. He is capable of doing good work himself, and be will take good care those under him also do their duty. He is no chicken at war's ex periences, as the following epitome of his brilliant exploits, give n b y th e Ad miralty in the Navy Esti mates now before the house, will amply testify : Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, en tered the service Ist of November, 1799 ; was pre-, rooted to the rank of Li eu t enant 30th of November. 1807 ; Commander, 30th Nov., 1807 ; Captain; 22d of May, 1809 ; Rear-Admiral, 9th of November, 1846 ; Vice-Admiral, 28th of May, 1853, As Lieutenant of the Courageux, in March, 1806, was present at the cap ture of the Marengo and Belle Poule. When Com mander of the Pultusk, cut out a Spanish merchant vessel from under the batteries of Porto Rico, and in the Recruit, 18-gun brig, fought a severe action with the Diligente, French corvette of 20 guns, when he had his thigh broken. Served at the reduction of Martinique, in February, 1509, and distinguished him self by the gallantry he displayed in scaling the walls of Fort Edward. In April following assisted in the Re cruit at the capture, of the French ship H A upoult, of 74 guns, whi c h ship he closely engaged. As Captain of the Thames, in 1811, performed an act of great gal lantry by running into the harbour of Porto del In freschi, on the coast of Italy, silencing the fire of eleven gun-boats, and bringing out a convoy of fourteen merchantmen. In November the same year, he car ried the heights at the back of the harbour of Palinuro, and assisted in the • capture and destruc tion of ten gun-boats and twenty-two - feluccas. In 1812 assisted at the attack on the Port of Sapri, and the capture of 28 trading vessels. In 1813 took possession of the Island of Ponza, under the fire of heavy batteries. In the Euryalus, in 1813, captured La Fortune, and drove the Balleine on shore in Calvi Bay. While still serving in the Euryalus, assisted in the brilliant expedi tion under Captain James Alexander Gordon against Alexandria, and was present in subsequent opera tions against Baltimore. Appointed to the Powerful in 1839, and din the following year hoisted a pendant as Commodore of the first class. In September .of that year effected a landing at D'Journie, armed the moun taineers, and defeated a body of Egyptian -troops at Kelbson, The same month captured the town of Sidon, and made 3,000 prisoners. In October defeated an Egyptian force under Ibrahim Pacha, at Beyrout. Was second in command at the attack on St. Jean d'Acre, and subsequently, in charge of a squadron, landed at Alexandria, an d conc l u d e d a conven ti on with Mehemet Ali. In 1847 hoisted his flag in the St. Vincent employed on particular service, and struck it in April, 1849. Has been actively employed afloat as a commissioned officer about 19 years." We have al ready said the Duke of Wellington, 131, is tu" be the flag-ship. The admiral's staff we may be enabled to give in our next.—liampshire Advertiser. One of our daily contemporaries has again an nounced the appointment of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8., to command the Baltic fleet. We believe the announcement is made without any au thority, other than that of those very few with whom " the wish is father to the thought ;" and who, it is said, have been giving out at Ports mouth that no less than four Cabinet Ministers will resign if Sir Charles be not appointed—namely, Lord Palmerston, Sir Wm. Molesworth, the Duke of New castle, and Sir Jas. Graham. Moreover, the fact, as re ported at the clubs, that Sir James Graham had for the first time admitted Sir Charles to an interview on Wed nesday last, has been interpreted as the actual appoint ment.—Morning Herald. SPORTING NOTES. NOTES ON NOTTINGHAM. -LIKINGS FOR LIVERPOOL. The success of the recent meeting at Nottingham was marked and unequivocal; and in extending the proceed ings to two days, the result showed that the committee acted on a sound and judicious policy. The efficient and straightforward manner in which the business was con ducted is calculated to extend the popularity of the gather ing among all classes and conditions of Turfites, and the liberal spirit in which the various arrangements were car ried out is sufficient to secure for the meeting the cordial support of owners of horses. By the returns which have already been published, it will be seen that the supply of sport was unexpectedly ample, and that the character of the racing was not utterly insignificant. For the Handicaps in particular the encounters were good and interesting, and the large fields which these events brought out, and the close contests which they occasioned, attested most satisfactorily the ability and impartiality with which the scale of weights was balanced and adjusted. The running is likely to exer cise no particular influence over "coming events," it would therefore be superfluous to e n t er i n t o a lengtheneddiscussiou of it. The only events which I touched upon in my anti cipatory remarks on Monday were decided precisely in ac cordance with the opinions I then expressed ; indeed for the Spring Handicap my selections ran first and second. Last year I was especially favoured by Dame Fortune and thus early in the season it appears that I am still guided by her lucky influence. _ _ _ The meeting was marked by one foul incident. The pro ceedings to which I am about to refer are of constant occurrencn nt every plnco where the recently estflblichei Lacr,:i tolersstcd. Their frequency, however, doe 2 'jag 13Z3 diegraceful and ( - lot:At:able. Cu Wednes±.•,: five hor;a:;vtarted for theCaAle Stakoa, the conditions for which stated that the winner only was to be sold, but the "selling system" was not limited exclusively to the horses. At the commencement of the betting .Jessa mine was a great favourite, 5 to 4 being laid on her ; but before the close the eagerness to " get on" had abated, and the desire gradually evinced to lay against her became so decided that she soon found no supporters. Suspicions were then excited, which the result of the race confirmed— Jassaniine was not intended ; her jockey displayed no alacrity to leave the starting-post, and she never once took a prominent part in the encounter. After the horses had passed the winning-chair, a scene of riot and confusion ensued in the " ring." The owner of Jessamine was hooted and hustled until he appeared heartily ashamed of himself. When, &c., honest inen bear the truth. From the alterca tion and wrangling which prevailed, itappeared that certain parties had been commissioned to back Jessamine, and bad consequently lost their money to the amount of abobt 741• They consequently loudly expressed their indignation at the mare's inglorious exhibition, which they unhesitatingly attri buted to the orders her jockey had received: Ultimately mat ters were accommodated, angry feelings allayed, and the principal "belligerents" walked off arm-in-arm ! The "ring leader" and chief promoter of the row is known to have an " Itching palm" where Selling Races are concerned, and he not unfrequently takes french leave in the manage ment of those affairs ; his loud outcry and virtuous indig nation therefore on the present occasion excited no little amusement. Selling paces as at present managed, are in tolerable ' • I trust that the Jockey Club will a d o pt som e measure to check the mal-practices which are now invari ably connected with them. _ _ Speculation OIL the Liverpool Steeplechase is now ac tively pursued, and as a betting race at /east, the Grand National is not likely to disappoint expectati on . Mi ss Mow bray steadily maintains the position of leadi ng f avour i te, an d the growing fondness daily evinced for Ilourton, exercises no diminishing effect on the confidence of her partisans. She is sound in health and condition, and notwithstanding her comparatively heavy weight, well-founded expectations are entertained of her success. That I share those expectations I am compelled to admit; for Miss Mowbray is a mare of a high order of merit. She has been prepared solely for her present enga gement, and the betti ng i n di cates that her party "is in earnest." Still, I willingly admit Bourton's pretensions to support, although I do not deem his chance more formidable than that of either Peter Simple or Osor• Spring and Crabbs are perhal the best of the bight weigh* O n Thursday, however, at Tattersall' s , even money w 241 betted that Crabbs would not be on the race-Gomm whoa the winning horse pass e d the. post . ! )The meaning of 00 singular a bet is beyond my ken. On Monday I win state my opinions in full - respent4ll the probable competitors for the Liverpool Steeple Chi** Feb. 25. A FRESH JUN. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Feb. 24. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DEPARTURE OF TROOPS. 500 men of the 23d Regiment marched into this town between six and seven o'clock this morning, the band Playing " If I had a beau," and embarked foi Ports mouth. To-morrow the remainder of the regiment (about 600) will follow them. The Ripon and Manilla, which left Southampton on Wednesday afternoon, came too for the night off Gur nard, and on the Orinoco coming down from Southamp ton on Thursday morning, these three noble ships steamed on with a light breeze from the N.NW., giving them every prospect of a fine run down Channel. It was very fortunate that they anchored inside the Wight for the night, as it was a very dark and stormy one. At two o'clock in the morning it blew a perfect gale, yet nothing could be finer than the weather at seven, when they started, and so it continued through the day. May it last them to the end of their voyage. ~~ Elr. \\.;).)! ;,,., Si 'Paid, 50 ' 13 , 1 31 27i 22 25 25 25 18 20 et. 100 100 N 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 141 Bt. 50 St. 16 16 10 1 1 a 20 20 10 10 20 St. St. St. St. 10 261 131 20 2 Bt. 10 Bt. 25 20 20 50 20 20 1 171 20 20 20 20 20 25 100 100 20 100 20