The Sun. — London, England, 1854-10-12 00:00:00

" The above important facts, combined with the ab sence of the obstructions to last winter's trade, (exten sive strikes and exorbitant high prices of bread and fuel) naturally induce the opinion that there will be an in creased demand for currants this season. The stock in London ou 30th Sept. is ascertained to have been about 5,000 tons.; of .this quantity the far greater portion is low 1852 fruit. The 1851 fruit consists of remnants of parcels, much of it Trieste fruit, and but little of it fine Pairas and Island, some of which, however, retain their original bloom and freshness. The whole stock of 1851 fruit being inadequate to meet the exigencies of a Christ mas trade, we shall require a large importation of new fruit of good and fair quality. "From accounts on which reliance can be placed it would seem that the crop in the Morea and Zante is a failure as regards good fruit ; 'at Cephalonia the produce is about the same as last year in quantity and quality, but better probably in condition. Of the latter, this port is not likely to receive any for some weeks to come, unless via Liverpool, whither two steamers are now afloat from Cephalonia, the Liverpool houses having this year got the start. "The only noticeable feature in the market is a better demand by grocers for good 1852 and 1853 fruit at low prices, and such is likely to continue. Good 1851 bar rels have been sold for export at 102 s. to 105 s. 6d." The high price of grain in Belgium, considering the average harvest, still presses upon the poor of that country, and excites the con troversial remarks of public writers. These, in endeavouring to account for an apparent ano maly, do not take, in many cases, the same view as ourselves. Sufficient allowance has not been made for the fine weather, of which the agri culturist naturally takes advantage, to the neglect of thrashing out and sending his corn to market ;' neither do we consider that the prohibition on the part of Russia to export grain will be of perma nent importance, seeing that the Danubian pro vinces are again free from their control. The greatest support to prices will be derived from the approach of winter, which always impedes supplies, and the deficiency in the maize crop of the United States. The following reflections by a Belgian writer give an unfavourable view, but although we think it somewhat in extreme, there is much therein that deserves attention : " The question of the sustenance of the people is paramount to all others at this moment. It is said, and with some reason, that the granary for corn which Western Europe possessed at Odessa is now lost for a considerable period. "It will neither be in 1555, nor even in 185 G, that we may expect arrivals from the Black Sea, even if peace should be proclaimed next year. The Wallachian pro vinces may be said to be completely ruined ; the harvest of the present year will hardly suffice for the wants of the inhabitants, for many districts have not been resown, the Russians having plundered the people of their oxen and bea-ts of burden, or forced away the labourers to supply the exigencies of the army. " Besides this, the large masses of Turkish and Allied troops, which have been quartered in Bulgaria, have also consumed vast quantities of provisions. "In Bessarabia, Podolia, and Cherson, the enormous quantities of Russian troops which have been there col lected for more than a year, and may be a considerable time longer, will have consumed an immense quantity of corn ; and how much more will be destroyed by the continuation of this terrible war in those countries ? Who knows the fate in reserve for Odessa and its vast magazines of provisions, as well as those at Galata, Ibrail, and Akkevaran ? " Suppose peace be established, will not the agricul turist have suffered? How much time will he required to repair all the disasters caused by the war, so as to replace agricultu: e in its normal state, and bring business again into its regular course ? We should say at least three or four years after peace has been declared. We must, therefore, for this period at least, no longer cal culate on any cereal importations from Tangarve or Odessa. " If these arguments be true, as they appear to us, the normal state of our commerce in corn is destroyed. These principles of economy which might have had a certain relative value a year ago are no longer so, at least as far as this trade is concerned. These countries which had a deficiency of corn went to Odessa to supply their wants. They cannot do so at present, but must be compelled to seek those cereals elsewhere, at any price when the markets will offer some advantage. Belgium will, therefore, be one of the first mark , is to draw the attention of speculators. "Freedom of trade will restore to us what has been taken away say the partisans of that doctrine. But whence are we to expect these arrivals ? One may reply from America and Egypt. We will only make one remark on the subject, which is that 100,000 hecto litres (quarters) of corn form from twenty to twenty-five cargoes, a very large figure certainly ; still these 100,000 hectolitres are not sufficient to supply our population longer than four or five days. By land carriage we may have the same amount taken f rum us monthly. or rather fortnightly. What then —must we not have to buy of the foreigner at per haps at from four to five-and-twenty per cent. above our selling price, provisions inferior to these which we have ourselves got rid of? It is true that speculators and our commercial men would find it to their interest to encour age such transactions from the great profits that would arise ; but here we must remind these parties, that when the question is to avoid a public calamity, such as a dearth of provisions for the public support, speculators, as well as our commercial gentlemen, should make up their minds to moderate gains. "In all cases exceptional cases require exceptional measures, and certainly, as we have just proved, this war in the East has brought about quite an anbormal state in respect to the grain trade ; the remedy, there fore, is by public consent, the temporary prohibition to our cereal productions." Telegraphic despatches have just reached Lloyd's from Liverpool, that are of a very distressing nature. We gather from them that the Arctic steamer, on her voyage from Liverpool to New York, came in contact on the 16th ult., about 65 miles N.E. by E. of Cape Race, Newfoundland, with the French steamer Vesta, and in a short time the Arctic sank, 45 of her passengers and the second mate and crew, however, being known to have escaped in two boats. It is fervently hoped that that this report, necessarily imperfect, will be fol lowed by intelligence of the other passengers having escaped, otherwise there will have occurred an awful sacrifice of life, the number on board being 185 first-class passengers, 75 second, and 130 in the crew. The accident seems to have occurred in a fog, and vessels which bad gone from St. John's, Newfoundland, in search had not seen a vestige of the Arctic. With regard to the Vesta steamer she was on her voyage from St. Peters to Grandville, and having thrown her cargo overboard she made for St. John's, but 15 persons who left her iu a boat, out of 140 on board, were supposed to have perished. An accident to the splendid steamers of the Cunard line is so rare that this direful casualty has natu rally occasioned much excitement. At the half-yearly meeting of the Royal Mail Steam- packet Company, this day—A. Colville, Lq., in the chair—a report was presented of a satisfactory nature, the increase of freight and pas senger money having been great, and the whole surplus of the working account being 112,2071. 12s. 5d., that is, 47,0111. more than was made at the corresponding - period of last year. The Company had now 24 ships, four of which would be disposed of. There had been no reason for complaint against the Company's officers, which had, on the contrary, met with general approba fion. The dividend was at the rate of 21. per share for the first half-year of 1854. The report was under discussion at the time of our going to press. The English Stocli Market has been less buoyant than it was yesterday morning, Consols being 95i to # for Transfer, and 951 toe for Account. There has been a check to the upward tendency by the rumour that the Bank might advance its rate of discouut ; while it appears that the National Debt Commissioners will have to invest all their sur plus in Deficiency Bills. The New 3i- per Cents. have been 941 to #, and the 3 per Cents. 931 to 941. Exchequer Bills have been 4s. to 7s. prem., and India Bonds 10s. prem. Foreign Stocks are generally very quiet, but Turkish Scrip is up to 31- and 3g pr em i um . Sardi nian Bonds have been at 83i. P eruv i an 41 per Cents. have realised 71k, and Brazilian Old Stock has been at 99 ex dividend. Dutch 2i per Cents. have been quoted 62. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under :- 1854. 1853. Great Western £23,986 £ 23,022 57,416 53,810 North-Western 23,986 23,0 South-Western 17,297 14,9 Brighton South-Eastern 12,117 11,262 Caledonian Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Shares are looking up , and the _ _ returns above given, contrast very favourabLy with' the corresponding period of 1853. The Gteat' Northern line has advanced more than the others which are rather firm than dearer. North Eastern have been better. Caledonian him been heavy. The French hues; have been A vast amount of thought and. knowledge is dis played in the composition of this work, and talent of no inconsiderable kind reflects a light and lustre on, its pages. Many various phases of society and dif ferent gradations of character are dexterously given to sight, and some of the prominent vices and follies of the day are brought under the notice of the reader in a striking manner. It cannot be said, however, that the narrative itself is pleasing, or that there is any hero or heroine who parti cularly attracts interest or attention. Katha rine de Bohun, of whom little is spoken, forms an exception, together with Sir Murdoch Douglas, to . whom she was afterwards married. Godfrey de Bohun, the father of Katherine Doug las, was a very selfish man. It is true he was placed in an awkward situation, being compelled to keep up the dignity of au ancient name, with a small income and an encumbered property. His conduct towards his only son, Moreton, was very unworthy his high name and race, and it appears only a just retribution when he is deprived, by a sudden death, of him for whom he had formed such ambitious projects. Young Moreton de Bohun died on the field. of Waterloo, and then the hopes of his family were laid low. More skill is depicted. in the second portion of the story, when the ple beian succeeds to the patricianlin the possession of the magnificent old hall. The mistakes and contradictions in bearing and demeanour committed by Mr. Gideon Clincher and his family are suffi ciently ludicrous and extravagant. His daughter, Letitia, who could never get over her contracted notions, or expand her narrow powers of observa tion, with her husband, who affected aristocratic ease and refinement in a vulgar and petty style, are very naturally represented. Mr. Gideon, him self, after having worked very hard all his life, completely frustrated all his efforts, by sheer neglect and folly, as may often be noticed in those who suddenly set themselves up as genteel ; he gave up common care and attention to his affairs for fear of appearing vulgar. His son-in law, Inglis, was not affected by such scruples, and, falling into the hands of some practised fortune hunt ers, he speedily disposed of the sums it had taken his relation many an anxious year to hoard up. Eller ingay Manor House was again deserted, another day of departure from its tune-honoured walls took place, and the splendid property was once more offered for sale. Sir Murdoch Douglas, the son-in law of Godfrey de Bohun, now came forward and purchased the domain, to reinstate the fallen family. He desired them to remain in it during Mr. De Bohun's lifetime ; after that it was to belong to himself and Katherine, the eldest of the De Boliuns. A great deal of the plot is worked out in London, where Inglis meets with those fatal acquaintances who occasioned his ruin. Count Pufferdoff - and Lord Squanderfield, together with Fitzgerald, lured him on with their treacherous wiles. The former was the moving spirit and the actuating prin cipal, but the others followed his dictates ;' one folly succeeded another, and the guilt of one man was the instrument of vengeance to the covetousness of his neighbour. Thus Gideon availed himself of Godfrey's pride to obtain posses sion of his estates by bonds and mortgages. Again Inglis made a tool of Gideon, whose vanity was excessive, to become master of his affairs, and then he himself fell a prey to self-conceit and love of pleasure, when acquainted with Puffurdoff's set. The only exception to this state of things is, as has been said before, Sir Murdoch Douglas. It is to be regretted iat he is not more prominently brought forward, or that there are not some others like him, to refresh the mind, wearied with so much duplicity and meanness. For those who desire to see the dark side of the human character, who would rather dive into the depths of vice and scan the motives that actuate the wicked than behold the calm and. even tenour of peaceful every-day life, this story will afford attractions. Some of the descriptions display considerable ability, and the variety of persons who are introduced on the scene impart a lite and spirit which keeps alive the atten tion and enchains the interest. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. Tait's commences with a sketch of " Uriel Acosta," a German drama, by Karl Gutzkow. An article is given on the Great Astronomical Dis pute; and another on " Life in Turkey." No. VIII. of " Glimpses of Churchwold" concludes the series. There is an amusing paper on the " Painters and Glaziers of Paris."—The National Miscellany has a very interesting account of the progress of the English navy, entitled. " Ships of War in the Olden Time." " Pinto Ribeiro ; or, the Revolution in Portugal," is continued ; and there is another instalment of the extracts from the "Journal of an Officer in the Expeditionary Force." There are also papers on the " Commerce of Cen tral Asia" and the " Life of Belisarius," the famous general of the Emperor Justinian.— The New Monthly _Review appears to have improved since its change of title. Not the least attractive feature in it is a series of sketches of the celebrities of the day, written in a fair and impartial way. The " Life of Lord Brougham" is commenced in this number. Au in teresting paper en " Charles Lamb" gives a brief account of his chequered career.—Sharpe's London Magazine presents a striking name iu the list of authors. It contains a sketch by Torquato Tasso, translated by the author of '.' Mary Powell," who is so well known from her successful imitations pf the old styles. The present tale is, however, genuine, and the manuscript still exists in the Liberia Patriarchate of Udine. There are many pleasing tales and verses. I'Tewto it's London , Journal gives an account of thirty-ono recent patents, besides the usual scientific notices, list of grants, &c.—The Assurance Magazine gives much information respecting characteristic ques tions, and gives an account of the proceedings of the Institute of Actuaries, of which it is the journal. —The Illustrated Magazine numbers among its contributor's the Hon. Mrs. Norton, Lady E. S. Wortley, Fanny Fern, J. E. Carpenter, Captain Mayne Reid, and numerous other well-known names.—Le _Pellet has an additional plate be sides its usual attractive figures.—The Penny Post is well calculated for distribution among the poorer classes. It seems to be chiefly intended for that purpose.—The Family Friend and The Rome Companion continue to maintain their character. Orr's Circle of the Sciences is a really valuable work, putting the works of cele brated professors within the reach of the most limited means. The English Cyclopcedia is con tinued in weekly numbers and in monthly parts. The name of Mr. Knight is a sufficient recommen dation. All who desire a standard work of refe rence should avail themselves of its publication. The Dublin Journal of Industrial Progress is chiefly on industrial and agricultural subjects. Papers on the inland navigation of Ireland and the recent improvements in manufactures. Mac phait's Edinburgh Journal contains, among other topics of interest, a criticism on Mrs. Stowe's new work, which deprecates the publicity and confusion with wh ich her visit was attended, occasioned by the bad taste of injudicious admirers. " The Land we Live in," a sketch-book of the British Islands, has reached the seventh number. " Orr's Household H tndbooks" offer some useful hints for housekeepers. " Handley Cross," which chronicles. the events of " Mr. Jorrock s Hunt" is nearly completed. Bogg's Instructor has a va riety of contents of a superior. character. "Our Friend" and " Home Thoughts," which have been , enlarged and improved, are continued in their usual style. 22 EXTENSIVE FIRE IN MANCHESTER. —Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, a fire broke nut on the extensive pre mises of Messrs. Bremner Brothers, oil and tallow mer chants, near the Victoria-bridge, Manchester. The premises were stored with a large quantity of oil and tallow, which burned so fiercely that it was found im possible to save the building from destruction. Adjoin ing Messrs. Bremner's warehouse were a timber-yard and saw mill, and it was with the utmost difficulty that these were save I. Messrs. Bre►nner's premises were completely burnt down. The damage will amount to several thousand pounds, but is amply covered by in stance, MONEY MARKE COMMERCIAL INTELLIWENc; ,•. CITY, TVO o'CLOCK. The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy. Sales, 7,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was better. After remarking upon the stocks and deliveries clfeurrants, Messrs. Witherby and Hanson state : TRE STTN. 'LONDON, THURSDAY steady. upon the Great Luxemburg another pay ment of 21. per share has been made. The Mining Share Market has been quiet, and the Banks are dull. The miscellaneous shares have been in moderate request. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES. (From as Oficial List.) 1311-iLIeSS done. Bank Stock I per Cent. Reduced Annuities..... ........ 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9 51 g i i Now 3 per Cent. Annuities Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan.,1860 43 India Bonds, £IOOO Ditto, under £lOOO lO P Consols for Account 17th Oct. Exchequer Bills, 24d. £ l OOO .l. ••••• 7 7 4 2500 Small 7.4 Exchequer Bonds 1858, 34 per Cent. 994 i PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 0 /9 8 a d .esicari 3 per Cent. Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 7ll Birdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent............ r arkish Scrip 6 per cent Dividends on the above payable in London. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols Ditto October Account L ITER A T UR E. A Physician's Take. By Heberden Milford. 3 vols. Hurst and Blackett. lEW A r i3k1,.6,- a 4 , 4 .- attio SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. NEWMARKET RACES'. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) AlaTen.—lnvasion beat Fact. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. D.II. Kennydide Hero Falcon Seven ran. SWEEPSTAKES FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS Brother to Twinkle Donald Seven ran. SWEEPSTAKES FO[ 2 AND 3 YEAR OLDS. Filly by Epirus out of Pelion's dam Henrietta Ten ran. BRETBY STAKES. Habena Antoinette Almond Five ran. £lOO PLATE. A.F. 3I at. St. 25 1 St. 2 St. 10 Hungerford Scarecrow Ten ran. MATCEL—Nathan beat Old Rowley. LATEST BETTING.-1 r.m. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 6to 1 on the Field. Bto 1 agst Orinoco (taken). Bto 1 agst Rattle (offered). DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Graculus Esuriens. 14 to 1 agst Rifleman. 20 to 1 agst Cruiser. 40 to 1 agst Saraband. 40 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell. • DREADFUL SHIP WRECK. LOSS OF THE ARCTIC STEAM-SHIP. Accounts have been received this morning at Lloyd's, of the Arctic steamer, bound from Liver. pool to New York, having been in contact, during a thick fog, on the 26th Sept., above 65 miles N.E. by E. of Cape Race, with the French steamer Vesta, from Sr. Petersburg to Grandville. The latter had 140 passengers on board, 14 of whom and part of the crew took to the boats, and had not been heard of, and one man was killed during the collision. The Vesta reached St. John's on the morning of the 30th Sept. The Arctic steamer had 185 first-class passengers, 75 second class, and a crew of 130. The second mate, and 45 persons, are known to have been saved ; what became of the remainder is not positively known, but the Arctic sank in a short time after the collision. DRUR,Y-LANE THEATRE. The enterprising lessee, finding that Mr. Brooke had still one more evening to spare, determined on availing himself of it in the shape of an " extra night." Last evening the theatre was crowded to suffocation, to wit ness this his final performance, on which occasion he appeared in two characters, as utterly opposed in senti ment as light and darkness, viz., The &ranger, full of melancholy, and O'Callaghan, full of wit and humour, in Boyle Barnard's capital farce of His Last Legs. The remembrance of Power, in the character of O'Cal laghan, is still strong on many men's minds ; but, not withstanding, it seemed to be universally agreed that Mr. Brooke's personation was of the first-rate excellence, and asoriginal as it wasforcible. His brogue is excellent, and his conception full of the broadest humour ; but, at the same time, the gentleman shines through all his subterfuges, and all his conduct is suffused with a national bonhomie, which gives such a richness to the per formance. The audience took every point with the highest relish. This character has left the pleasantest impres sion on his audience, and the versatility of his genius has been proved in a way to create an indelible impression. He was called at the end of the play, and received the heartiest recognition of the audience; and, as if desirous once more to say farewell at the end of the farce, was again called, and he then really took a farewell of his Drury-lane audience. MARKET NEW-(THIS DAY.) 20 CORN EXCHANGE. rENERA.L AVERAGE PRICES OF lIIIITISII CORN For the week ended Oct. 12,1884, made up .from the Returns of the In,pecturs in the different Cities and Towns In England and Wale , per Imperial Quarter. witEAT. SSaI.aY. 1 OATS. 1 RTE. t WEANS. I PEAS. 56s 7d 99; 11. TIIE SIX WEL.S'S4 61 344 AVERAGE. 8d f 44a 01 l 39s 3d WHEAT. PARLEY. I f OATS. 1 RTE. BEANS. 1 PEAL 56s 7d i 30s ld 26s ad 36s Id 44s lld , 37s Gd DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. Is WHEAT Pd . I E Is ARLEY Od . I 11 OAT I ed is Od S. EYE. I BE Is O AN d S. I Is Pass. Od QUA CTITIES OF OR A.IN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 151,801; Bar'ey, 21,11 , 9 ; Oats, 12.818 ; _Rye, 866 ; Beans, 3,293; real, 1,009 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. 17 NEwcwrz AND LEIDRNHALL.—The demandfor each kind 20 of meat was steady, as follows :—Beef, from 3s Od to 486 d; 20 Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d; Veal, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; Pork, 3s 4d 20 to 5s 2J per Sibs, by the carcase. 20 SOUTHALL, O ct. 11.—The supplies of each kind of stock 20 were large, and the general demand ruled heavy at droop- 20 iug prices. Beef, from 3s 241 to 4s 8(1 ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 100 448 1 ;.Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4.s 10d per 81bs, to sink the offals. 100 ROMFORD, Oct. 11.—To-day's market was well supplied. 20 About au average business was transacted. Beef, from 25 3s 4d to 4s 10(1 • Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s ca to 4s 25 2d ; Pork, 3s 8:1 to 4s 10d per Sibs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 25 21s to 28s each. 1 An HAY MARKETS. -SIWITHFIELD.--Moadow hay, 31 Os to 41 12s ; clover 100 ditto. 31 10. to 5115. ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/12s par load. 20 A full average supply and a sluggish demand. 5 CIIMBSRLAND.—Meadow hay, 310 s to 41 15s ; clover 5 Llitto, 318 s to 51 15.; and straw, 116 s to 11 13. per load. 20? Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quotations. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 18s to 4t 12s; clover 100 ditto, 3' lis to 6' Os ; and straw, 11 Gs to 1112. per load. Trade dull. 100 - 100 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DIY.) INo __ LONDON, Oct. 12.—Wind this day at - No on . N. ; mo- 100' aerate breeze, and fine clear, dry weather. The Mercury 20 5 has risen considerably. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 11.—Wind, N.W. to N. Arrived —Hone, "roin Newcastle, for St. Maio, leaky. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 11.—Wind, N. Arrived—Sisters, from Alexandria; Ranger, Denia. Sailed—Regard, for London ; Westphalia, Waterford ; Vl y t, Hull. S O UTHAMPTON, Oct. 11.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—De vonshire;;(s), from Dublin, and left for London. Sailed — Washington (s), for New York ; Saxo (a), Constantinople. HULL ROADS, Oct. 10.—Arrived—Her Majesty's yacht Fairy. HULL, Oct. 11.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Corkscrew (s a), from Bremen • Courier (s a), Christiania. SHIELDS, Oct. .—Wind, N. Arrived-- Koophandel, Fairy, Merchant Packet, Ocean, and Whitby—all from Rotterdam; Elise, Bremen ; Young England, Hamburgh ; Dr. Winterbottom, do. Sailed—Maria Catherine, New York ; Elizabeth, do. ; John G. Coster, do. GRIMSBY, Oct. 11.--Wind, W. Arrived—Hamburgh (s), from if arnburgh ; Anna Bell, of Poole, with topside stove in, shrouds broke, and other damag e, having been run into while lying in the roadstead ;Princess Royal, from Quebec. BRISTOL, Oct. 11.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—British Yeoman, from Moulmein ; . ,Gitania, Denis; Dumfriesshire, Virginia. PENZANCE, Oct. 10.—Wind, W. Arrived—Pomona, from Buds, with loss of anchor and sixty fathoms of chain, iu Whitesaud Bay. JERSEY, Oct. 10.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Mag. natan, from Sundswall. Sailed—lsabella, St. Michael's. SWANSEA,Oct.II.—Wiud,N.N.W. Arrived—Johannes and Helena, from Busaco. CARDIFF, Oct. 11.—Wind, N.N.W. Arrived—Jane , from Malta. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Si LIVERPOOL, Thursday, 10.30 a.m. 10 Wind, W.N.W. ; light, and cloudy. 20 1 Arrived—Cleopatra (s.), from Quebec • Yorkshire and 20 American Union, Now York ; Moslem, Quebec; ; Secun- 6 dine., Havannah and London ; Fortuna, Pictou ; Diane., 20 Cavalla ; Rapid, Hamburg; Premier, Dordt. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday, 10.17 a.m. 40 Wind, W. by N. ; tide, five hours' ebb ; fine. 40 Arrived, 11th— Princess Royal, from Hamburg ; Rhine 5n (s.), Antwerp ; Pant her (s.), Ostend ; Baron Osy (a.), Ant warp ; Earl of Auckland (a.), Rotterdam; Jane, Berbice; ~'„' Gipsy, Catharine, and Co ncordia, Guernse y ; Imperus, v Aquegua. 100 Sailed —Marlborough, for Calcutta ; William Jolliffa 100 (s), Calais ; Swallow, Melbourne ; Orwell, Port Philip. 20 DELL, Thursday, 9. a.m. Wind, N. • fretb, and fine. Anchored —Peregrine Oliver, from Madras ; Typhoon, Bombay, London; Violet, schooner, from westward, fur London ; French man•of-war Beaumnoir, White Sea. Sailed —Equator, for River; Iris, Adelaide ; Mischief and John Scott, for Demerara ; with most of the outward bound ; her Majesty's revenue steamer Argus, for west ward. SAILING OF THE CHAMPION OF THE SEAS.—The fine new clipper-ship Champion of the Seas, Captain New lands, sailed from Liverpool, on her first voyage to Aus tralia, yesterday, at half•past 12 o'clock. She is a mag , nificent specimen of marine architecture, and carries the large number of 725• adult passengers, The Champion of the Seas is one of James Baines and Co.'s Black Ball and, from her fine trim, and the character of her lcionme,mander, she is expected to make an easy and a rapid passage. 20 50 20 25 EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1854. SHARE MARKETS (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. IPaid.i RAI.LRATB. Closing Prices yesterday. 50 Business done I this day. 100 I Aberdeen....... 8a I iail?g. Nottng. Bost. and - Eastn. Sunet I all Belfast & Ballymena all Birming. Wolverh. & I Stour Valley 29i Birkenhd. Lanesh. & Cheshire Junet all Do. Chesh. & Birk., • £5O and £25 Cons. 19 Do., £20..... 30 Myth &Tyne origins : £25 (ism'. at £45 ) 100 3ristol and Exeter 100 Caledonian 121 s. !Cm Daarthen and. Car digan all Chester Ca Holyhead all Cork and Bandon all Cork, Black, & Pass 14 Jornwall 1 Crieff Junction 45 Dublin&BelfastJunc. all DundeePerth&Aber decu Junction all Do. Now ...... 100 East Anglian all Eastern Counties 100 Eastern Union, A 101. -- Stock Stock... 86 Do., New A 100 East Lancashire 100 Edinburgh & Glasgov, 9 Edinb. and Peebles 100 Edin.Prth &Dundee 1 ! Forth & Clyde Jtuic. 100 Glasgow &S. Western 100 (great Northern 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 100 gt. Sth. &West.(lre ; 100 3reat Western 100 00. Stour Val. Rail, Gua. Stk all Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle 400., Thirds 4 Do. New Thirds . . 100 Lancash.andYorksh 19 Do., Fifths 11 Do., Wst. Riding Un all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt all London & Black wal 100 Lond. Bright Sr S.Cst. 100 Loud. and Westn. 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.5h.,51&8 ( 21 Do: Eighths 100 I . ,ondon andS. Wreath. 42? Do., £5O. 34 Do., £4O all Lnendrrytt Coleraine all imelndrry. & Enuisk. 100 Yianch.Slief.& Lincln 4 Do., Man. & Lin. Un 100 Midland 100 Do. Birmng. & Derby all %Mild. G. West. (I1.64) 1 22' Do. Half Shares ‘ll Newcastle & Carlisle Newmkt.BuryExton. Nwpt.Aberg. &HOU. 8 Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warmnpoint and Itostrevur .00 Norfolk 3 Nortlin.Connties Un. .00 North British all 4 North Devon, No. 1. all Do., No. 2 • all Do., A Deferred all Do., A B Guaranteee . LOO N.Eaitern—Berwick 20 Do. do. Extension 13 Do.do. G.N.E. Purch. all De. Leeds 100 Do. York all North London f 3 Do. New £lO LI b N.&S.Wstrn.,llanw stead, and City Jn 17i North Staffordshire all North Western all N. &S. Westi n.Juue. 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley _ . and Leicester AI Oxford, Worcester,& Wolverhampton 4 Portsmouth LOO Scottish Central LOO ScottishMidlaud all ihrowsby. do Tlerefd all Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,k D,full, paid up at per cent. all south Devon 00 south Eastern ...... . all South Wales 15 1. Yrksh. do Riv. Dui 5 Do 8 italues, Wok &Wol all I tockton & Dar litvl 16 itoekton & liartlepl. 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S. 16 Do. de. 4i p. c.... all Stockton and Dar lington, 4 per cent 5 Do. do. do., all Stockton and Hartle- 1 pool. guar. 5 p. c. till Ist July, 1856, ' 4 Waterfd.taiilk.6p.c. io" 31 94 - 96 PREFERENCE SHARES. 96 - 98 34 - 4 - $ 1P 1p - 1 13 -13 i 22 - 24 tyi —__ iita 106 - 108 100 - 102 - 64 93 - 100 90 - 92 93 - 95 104 - 11 - 17 1(4 -10 i 72 - 74 19 - 9i -10 i 14 - 15 ,137 - 139 • ..• ... ... •• • M - 7 - 10 - 12 7 - IS 111 -11 i i - 6P t 37 139 i 1 id - 90 103 - 92 - 94 n - 3 d 111 - 113 12 - 14 ha 23 - 23, 99 - 10: 17 -19 MINES. all Agus Fria ...... all Anglo Austrin. Gold all Anglo Californian 6 Australian all Australian Cordillera all Australian Freehold. all Ave Maria . all Baden (Gd.D achy of) all Blienarvon Iron and Coal 13.5 British Iron 24A Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm all Do. Cocaes 8z Cuiads 15 Do. St. John Del Rey Carson's Creek Clarendon Cons. Min Co. bf Jamaica • all Cobre Copper ' 1 Colonial Gold all Copper Min. of Eng. all Do. Pref. 7i p. cent. 16 Copiapo . all English and Austin. Copper Smeltg ".o Fortuna all General all Gt.NuggetVeinßeg. all Great Polgooth. all Liberty all Linares. all Niariquita 9 Nlexicau&S.Amerien. all New Granada all New Linares Mining and Smelting C 0.... all Nouveau Monde all Pontgiband Silvei Lead Miu. 8; Smelt 1 Port Philip all Quartz Rock all Rhymney Iron all Do. Now Santiago de Cuba all South Australian 7A Tin Croft all United Mexican all Waller . all West Mariposa . 12s. Worfning Mining o 1 Aust'ralia all Yuba MISCEL" all Aubin Coal and Iron 17t Australian Agricult. 6 Australsn.Pcific.MaD all Australn. Royal Mail 5t Berlin Water Works 40 Brit. American Land 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. 32i Canada 100 Canada . Gov. 6 p. ct Jan. and July all Crystal Palace all Crystal Pal.of Francc 5 Eastern Steam 20 ElectricTolegraph(A) all Electric Teleg. of Ir. 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. all General Screw Steam{ 10 Irish Beetroot Sugail 10 Magdalena St. Navig. all Alediteraa. Eles. Tel. all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 5 Netherlands Land...., 1 N. S. W. Coal is Inter. Stoarn Navigat. Co. all N. B. Australasian... 12 Kith. of E uro pe Steam all Peel Rr. Ld. 8t I~linrl. all Peninsular & Oriental l 40 Do. Do. I all Portland Iron 60 ilpyal Mall Staan,vki.• all ,cot. Austral. Inveat:.l all South L Austral. and ni all 3ubar. TelograP al, Do. Registered. Van Dianun.'s Lau, i - li 1 211 I. --- 1' •.e -- . * A 7i - 8i 21 - 31 - 2 Zvi - 30 42 - 44 62 -6/ 2 - 4p 13 - 15 14 - 2 i - iP ••,; - - 9 t I - ' i 8 ... 8 i - 6 i - i ••• ••••• ••• 1 ''' i 14 - 16 22 - t 0 8 1 a ai I ••• ---b ••• 40 - 42 ... "...". •41, 6 : isi .. • -- . 98 -1 03 109 i -- 1103 2 -- 31 iii = iii .. ••• b ii .•• "'"" •••• si 41 2i 2 - 21 35 - 3 k - 1 - 1 - 13 Oloslug Prices this day. 95 - 100 99 - 101 139 - 141 27 -- 29 101 -- 103 50? i --514 25 -- 254 124 -- 134 23 -- 24 114 11i 2i 2ixd, ia = Si 53 -- 60 136 : 139 - ••• 2} - liminess this lay. THE BATTLE OF ALMA. RETURN OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE IST BATTALION SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS, KILLED AND WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE ALMA, SEPTEMBER 20, 1854. We are indebted to the Colonel Commandant of the Scots Fusilier Guards for the following document. It shows how heavy a price our gallant countrymen, the Fusiliers, paid fur the first victory - over the Russians on the Alma : OFFICERS. . Lieutenant Linilsay carried the Queen's colours, shot through, and staff shot asunder, about the centre Lieutenant-Colouel Berkeley-,deg broke by .rckusket shot Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple—contusion of knee Lieutenant-Colonel Hepburn— wounded. through right arm Lieatenant•Colonel Haygarth—shot through the shoulder (severely) and through the leg Captain Viscount Chewton—shot in bhoulder, wounds in head, and leg hi oken Captain Astley—shot in the neck Captain Bulwer—shot through the right hand Captain Buckley—shot in the neck Lieutenant Lord Ennesmore—through calf of leg Lieutenant Hon. H. Annesley—shot in the face - - Captain Gipps--wounded by a bayonet in left hand Lieutenant-Colonel Ridley—horse shot under him Captain and Adjutant H. Druminond—horse shot under him Colonel Sir C. Hamilton, Bar places ;.—horse shot in two r2ZMEES, AND PRIVATES. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, DR Sergeant Francis Robbie Sergeant Joseph Lane Sergeant Nicholas Lane Corporal James Seaton Corporal John Blithe Corporal _Alexander Dickson Private John Main Private Robert Forbes Private Frederick Blake ' Private William Milne Private George Satchwell Private George Davis (3,665) Private Thomas W. Hogg Private George Playoe Private Alexander Aird Private John Richardson _ Sergeant Richard Bye—wounded in baud Sergeant Peter Chalmers—shot though shoulder Sergeant James Seers—shot in the right foot Sergeant George Stewart—through left arm Sergeant Angus M'Leod—threugh right arm Sergeant John Vatter—through the thigh, two places Sergeant Andrew Gair- --in the hip Corporal George Smith—hit in the side by a shell Corporal William Bailey—right thigh broke by mus ket shot (amputated) Corporal Daniel Cameron—in the belly Corporal Joseph Fall—through right leg, two places Corporal Isaac Bond—died of his wounds Corporal James Millard—in the leg, two places Corporal Colin Gilchrist—right leg slightly Corporal John Craw—in the right shoulder Drummer Alex. Anderson—in the right shoulder Killed in Action PRIVATES. Elijah Richens—in the knee by a shell (first min) Robert Johnston—in right arm John R. Moore—through left arm William Scott—in the thigh John Slow—through right arm Thomas Wood—left foot Thomas Walter—through right leg Brice Fripp—through left arm James Wylie—through waist and belly Thomas Gordon—through right arm Robert Doun—in thigh Alexander Ross—under right arm Thomas Black—contusion of shoulder George Watt—shot through face severely Peter Raffell—right knee • Thomas Wilson—through hand Joseph Adkins—in the thigh George Ester—through leg George Cross—right arm Frederick W. Rogers—right leg James Payne --contusion in belly James Walker—in the back by a shell George Owler—left arm Thomas Owen (I)—right knee Alfred Carpenter—head and through arm Thomas Balcanquhal —in the face • Thomas Phillips (5) —right leg _David Harris —finger off William M'Lagan—right arm broken Charles Rowley—right leg William Joy—right leg James Young—in the mouth and through neck George Polley—in shoulder Andrew Breinner—leg broken ' William Hill—knee slightly Archibald Smith—through the body John Hobbs—through the body Thomas M‘Larey—through the head Joseph Coulter—through shoulder and head John Ward—in the neck Thomas M`Robei ts—in foot John Cameron—hand slightly George M'Leod—right breast Charles Weller—through arm William Douglas—privates James Wilson—knee Robert Bordan—through thigh John Parker—through stomach James Mosher—through the body Henry Organ—left knee Francis Cale—leg broke in three places George Biddlecombe—right thigh William Martin (1 co)-;—died of his wounds George Brown (4 co)—through hand and thigh Frederick Moore—through the bead Thomas Phillips (4 co.)—through hand and thigh George Duff—both legs broken John Stanley—through the belly James Oak.4—through the arm Henry Cobden—left rib and thigh John S. Ogilvie—through chest (died of wounds) . George Skid—through right leg William M'Clure—through the body Warin Eakins—through the body • William Boyd—through both legs James Findlay—through right leg William M'Pherson—through waist John Gatehouse—through hand John Mitchell—in the aide Andrew Brodie—leg broke (amputated) Andrew Morton—through ancle George Duncan—in the neck Danial Dare—left foot George Warriner—in the body Francis Loader—in the left knee Richard Smith—right hip and thigh Alexander - Black—through right arm Thomas Presdie—in the foot Joseph Page—in the leg Stephen Ayling—in the head Edward Little—in the right elbow Richard Jones—in the loins George Saywell—through both thighs Robert Holloway—right foot James Warriuer —right foot William Lawrence—arm Henry Lawrence (2)—in the aide John Cameron—shoulder Alexander Hannan—neck James Douglas—leg William Strickland—finger off Peter Cragie—side Patrick M'Keeror—through left leg James M'Ghoe—right knee Richard Bartholomew—right arm Robert Geddes—leg HIT SLlGHTLT.—Sergeants, W. 111‘Greger, M. Jones, J. M'Rechnie, W. Frost, J. Stratton, J. Charleston.-- Corporals, J. Poyntz, W. Stewart.—Privates, Charles Ross, James Alexander, Daniel Lindsay, Robert Smith, (1), Thomas Paine, Thomas Parry, Hugh Ferguson, Robert Smith, James Scott, John Burns, George Lin dores, John Johnston (1), Thomas Bywater, James Henry, John Corben, William M'Neil, George Clinton, James Munsic, John Hivcock, Sinclair Bruce, James Gibson, John Ausfins, Edward Pelham, Joseph Work man, John Flent, George Leslie. FROM A MEDICAL OFFICER. Her Majesty's ship , at anchor off the forts of Sebastopol, Sept. 25. For the past two days I have been literally in a sea of blood, as I have been employed attending on the wounded Russians on the battle-field of Alma. No de scription I could give would realise the horrors of war —the dead, the dying, horses, guns, carriages, pole mete —headless trunks, bodies minus arms or legs, mutila tion of every sort and kind—that my blood almost freezes at the recollection. Every available hut was improvised into an operating theatre, and under every disadvantage we performed the most formidable surgi cal operations. You may judge how expeditiously we had to get through things when I mention th at I a ex tracted 23 bails in less than three hours. Dressings were out of the question. Our surgical bi e v r o m un e I cannot readily known by the number of legs an d _ around the scene of our labours. Indee d, liken sistsnt for My as to anything better than au abbatoir. slid when liken the field of battle for the two days aft; first passer-by, ° strewn compressing arteries was t he wait for the result of my came up. I will not say much was concluded I laid him : e n dead lay his nerve failed him I had to until some r t o h n e e fi e g l h se t amputations, as directly t u o s as th e via trix natures. In the each other. Nearly all the balls I literally heaped on on a bed of hay or straw,nanned lenfte redoubts thpheohurßt n the field. They held the most 47,000 Russians o army could oc formidable position any cupy ; but the extracted were Minid ones. bulldog courage of our troops overcame everything, and in five hours th e y were masters of ever y c ommanding po sition, and the Russian hosts were in full retreat. No one, I believe, knows the Russian loss. I counted my self more than 400 Russians dead in less than three acres, and the wounded were beyond n calculation. Thei r 1 supplications, as I passed them, were heartrending— when I bad attended one there were 20 unintelligible su pplications front those around me to give them my surgical aid. Our soldiers behaved in the most humane manner towards the wounded. I wish I could say as much for the Turks. The latter attacked the retreating Russian army, and those who were not killed by their fire they bayonetted, and cried " Sinope !" to them. Our army remained at Alma for two days after the action to attend to the wounded, and when they left there were many of the enemy still unoperated upon. We have sent down there to-day a line-of-battle ship to look efter the rest, but I fear death will have played sad havoc " BALAKLAVA, Sept. 28.—Yesterday we advanced up to Sebastopol, about three miles from here, and sent in a flag of truce to summon the place to surrender, hut they say they won't go. We returned to our ground again, and are now busy getting siege guns ashore, for out they must come ; they cannot be allowed Ito remain in comfortable quarters now, while we lay out in the open air, especially as the heights are getting very cold now. This is a beautiful country. Since we landed we have been surrounded with vine yards and orchards ; every description of fruit is now ripe —grapes, peaches, apples, pears, almonds, and vegetables in abundance. Many of our men killed themselves by making a too free use of them. As we approach the towns and villages the inhabitants desert them, and as soon as we come to a bait our men disperse through them in search of plunder, and such a scene you could not imagine as is to be seen here in a few minutes. Thousands of men loaded with tables, chairs, sofas, chests of drawers, pier-glass, geese, ducks, cabbages, fowls—in fact, everything that can be imagined. Our men lay on beautiful feather beds and costly sofas in the open air ; arm•chairs and mahogany tables to grub off ; and, in fact, the scene presented is so supremely ridicu lous that it excites laughter in those who disapprove of such wanton and reckless extravagance and devastation. Even houses are wantonly destroyed ; and some beasts, destitute of manly feeling, will even rob poor wretches who, through age,. poverty, or inirinity, have not been able to escape. There are a few such and some young chil dren left here, and I am glad to know, by general order of last night, that Lord Raglan is determined to repress plunder and give protection to such of the inhabitants as choose to remain in the towns or return to them now. Lord Raglan thanked us for winning on the 20th in a stunning manner. When I have time I will send you a copy of it, but it is sure to be in the papers before you get this. General Sir de Lacy Evans also thanked us in a most eloquent manner,' and said he never saw a bat tery stand such a fire before. He said he had no occa sion to send us orders, for where we were most wanted we were sure to be found ; we gave him three cheers, and he gave us an extra grog." 50 50 20 20 st. 50 10 10 20 20 10 10 St. 10 St. 25 20 20 20 20 61i i I 891 9 73i 4 3 123} 12 72j 81 104} 4 i 4 102 } 1 2 111 244 704 i 4 51 4 1 per cent. 5 1 i I 5 1 1 18 1 5() 41 / 5 I Si. 3 I 25 I 7651 5 10 St. St. 5 20 12, 25 20 107 25 10 1 Pin 115 141 i din 99a 100 among them. The Russians .never look after their wounded, and on our march here (only five miles) we foll,in with 500 wounded Russian soldiers. . . The battle was fought in eight of the whole fleet. Nothing could be more excifitig than to see the succes sive charges of our infantry. If we had had 5,000 cavalry, we should have made prisoners of one-half of the Russian army, and all their guns would have fallen .to us. With the means we bad, we performed prodigies. I have no end of trophies in the shape of muskets, swords, helmets, &c., and in a few days I hope to add t o th em considerably from the spoil of Sebastopol. A letter I took from the pocket of a Rus sian officer I sent to the Admiral, thinking it might con tain some useful information, but the interpreter has dis covered it was only a love-letter from the mistress of one of the officers, wishing him a speedy victory over the e nemy and a quick return to her arms. This dream, how ever, will not be realised; he was shot through the heart. A.ll thaßussian soldiers wore long boots, which our blee jackets prize, and each man took a pair. The mode of measuring was somewhat novel. The sailors sat down, and placed the soles of their shoes in opposition with those of the dead, when, if the length corresponded, the Muscovite was speedily unbootei. The Turkish troops were very busy pillaging the dead ; an occupa tion which most of us were employed in, more or less. I did not, however, come across any sables in my ex .at Sebastopol, when my China ex p erience ma y avail me. plorations; . We, however, shall ha v e g r and "looting" This i h l is much ;but isah horrible way to talk, and, no doubt , will shock o it is 0.. e of the concomitants of grim war, and, perhaps, one of the most a g reeable. We have found the peasantry very useful, and they willingly come forward with their waggons, which we hire for the transport of baggage, stores, &c. They are for the most part drawn by bullocks, but there are many drawn by dromedaries. The Russians burnt everything on our road. THE DAUNTLESS AFFAIR. CONCLUSION OF THE COURTS-MAR_ PORTSMOUTH, IVIDNISUST.—The court met this morning at 9 o'clock. Besides the members mentioned as being present yesterday, there were present to-day Captain Hay and Captain Lyons. Captain Ryder.prosecuted. Mr. Brown (assisted by Mr. James Hoskins, of GoFport), attended as the friend of Lieutenant E'phinstone. The charges against Lieut. Elphinstoue were read by the Deputy Judge Advocate as follow :- 1. For that the said Lieut. William Bulwer Elphin stone, being then ofH.M. S. Dauntless, and in active service and full pay of H. 31. fleet,, did neglect his duty as lieu tenant of the said ship, on the night of Sunday, the 17th September, 1854, in that he being senior officer on board H.M. hulk Victorious, did knowingly suffer and per mit two women to remain on board the said hulk after sunset on the said 17th September. 2. For that he, the said Lieutenant William Bulwer Elphinstons being senior °Meer present did neglect his duty, in that he failed in dilly repotting the presence of two improper women on board. 3. For that he did on the said night, he being senior officer present on board the said hulli, allow wino and spirits to be given to the said women in imusoderato quantities. The court proceeded with the first charge. The wit nesses examined were Paymaster Grant, Dr. Heath, Lieut. Jervis, Lieut. Dench, and Mr. Hancock, mid shipman. The evidence was to the effect that Lieut. Elphin stone went on board the hulk on the night of the 17th ult. abort 11 o'clock. Shortly after he went on board a message was sent him by the chaplain that there were two improper women on board, and it was his wish they should be sent on shore. Mr. Elphinstone was not aware at the time that he was the commanding officer, and ho declined to interfere. As soon, however, as he became aware that he was commanding officer, he sent a sergeant and a file of marines, with peremptory orders that the women should leave. It was also proved that Lieutenant Elphinstone was not in company of the wo• men. Evidence was then led on to the second and third charges, the, witnesses being chiefly the same as were examined on the first charge. On the second charge it was made evident that Lieut. Elphinstone thought tae matter would be reported by the officer of the watch, or the chaplain, or both ; and on the third charge it was proved that he did reinenstrate in strong terms against furnishing the women with the imModerate quantity of brandy, which proved so fatal in its attendant consequences to one of them. In defence, Lieut. Elphinstone read a statement of some length. He said it had been proved that when he came on board he was not aware that the first•lieutenant was absent, but that as soon as he became aware that he (Lieut. Elphinstone) was commanding officer, he gave immediate and peremptory orders for the women to leave the ship, and saw that as far as practicable these orders were obeyed. There was no evidence to support the first .charge, and with regard to the second, he had reason to presume that the fact had been reported by the officer of the watch, or the chaplain, or both, to the first-lieutenant. With regard to the third charge, it had been proved that be had positively remonstrated with Lieutenant Knight, and protested that no brandy should be given. In conclusion, Lieutenant Elphin stone said he trusted he had satisfied the court that throughout the whole of this unfortunate matter he had done nothing to tarnish the name he bore and the commission he had the honour to hold. Mr. El phinstone said he had unfortunately left his testi monials at Sheerness. He called Lieutenant Woodman, who corroborated a portion of his defence. He then in succession asked several members of the court to state what they knew of him. Captain Masaie, Captain Cris pin, and Captain Ryder gave the prisoner a very high character. opening,Th e co t u h r e t was p ep u t t b y e j n u d cl g o e s ed for Avo a Advocate at t e i r h e o a u d r . t h • O f on lliot re w s iu g finding :—" Thu court is of opinion that the charges are partly proved against Lieut. W. B. Elphinatone, inas much as although he remonstrated against these dis graceful proceedings, brought under his notice by the chaplain, he did not with sufficient promptness ascertain whether he was the senior officer, and did not, as the senior officer, prevent by the exercise of h is authorit y these disgraceful proceedings ; and tho court doth ad judge the said Lieut. William Bulwer Elphiostone to be and the said Lieut. W. B. Elphinstone is hereby a.nionished accordingly." The court rose about three o'clock. was just t er b w e a f r o d r s e r t7 e l2 - 0 DEATH PROM CHOLERA IN THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.— Oa Monday week last, Mr. Bailey, livery porter in the Mr. f o aru p . dr Bailey,o proceed e d royal establishment, Buckingham Palace, was seized to Windsor Castle moved to his private residence, where he received the most prompt and careful medical aid, but he expired with an attack of choler by the time the Court arrived there. orders in g IRONMASTERS QUA atltiteacTkb, uhr:idaryeefeoivileodw QUARTERLY MEETINGS. WOLVER HAMPTON, WEDNESDAY. — was There . a large attendance of the trade at the quarterly meeting held in this town to-clay. The c of the ironmastere these assemblages take 1 Corn Exchange, in which t i , ) ace' was at one time densely crowded with parties i n manufactures of the aistr e i r c ested in the iron and other t.'As already anticipated, the prices of last qu ar t er determined upon a fortnight ago were firmly adhere anything, to b oa shaded to, but pigs were stated, if weaker. This appeals to be somewhat unaccountable, inasmuch as unusually large orders for manufactured iron are already, or very soon will be, i n th e market. Two houses alone are, we un derstand, prepared to enter into contracts for several thousand tons. The demand is chiefly for home con sumption, although there are good export orders from Liverpool. . The great meeting of the quarter will be held in Birmingham to-morrow, and the concluding meeting at Dudley on Saturday. The price s of ooal and limestone are steady, and as winter approaches a re duction can scarcely be expected. SHIPWRECK AND Loss OF LlFE,—About eight o'clock on the evening of Friday last, the sloop Robert and Alice, of Inverness, in entering Hoy Sound, struck on a point off Brecknese, called Brago. The night was stormy and dark, and the sea ran high. She only remained on the rocks for about two hours, when, the tide having made, she disappeared, all on board p erishing. g a part of the time s he was on the strand, the cries for help of the unfortunate crew were distinctly heard ; but, even with daylight, no assistance could have been rand en dered, the situatio n bein g one where many larger better vessels have shared a similar fate. The sloope was laden with herrings from Brora for Ireland. was 27 tons register and 51 years old. GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN Y. RAILWA--Traffic re turn for the week ending Oct. 7, 1854 £5,773 14 5 r.: o rresponding week la st year 5,122 0 8 Increase in 1851 ~,,, ..,, gr . £651 13 9 71i i 77 6 46 8 8 71 131 i 23i 40i 4 50 25 12i 12i 50 h5O 25 la I 234 i 1101 3 i 4 Si