The Sun. — London, England, 1854-10-23 00:00:00

(),N E M A 11 K E AND COMME.RCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TNN 0 O'CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday wero estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken for export and on speculation. The market closed tamely, without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 70 Pernam and Maranham at 50. to 6id., 30 Bahia at 6d., 200 Egyptian at 50. to 71-d., and 800 Surat at 3d. to 4d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm. Wheat is up again to-day, making the rise Bs. to 10s. per quarter. The new stamp duties on foreign bills are yield ing largely to the revenue. One firm paid on Sa turday as much as 1,7001. The Indus, with the rest of the Overland Mail, has arrived at Southampton, and her letters have been delivered. A telegraphic despatch, dated yesterday, from Berlin, states that at St. Petersburg, on the 22d inst., accounts, dated the 15th and 16th October, from the Crimea had reached that place, sent by Prince Menschikoff, in which it is mentioned that the Allies had succeeded in raising their batteries, but that the Russian artillery was so excellently placed as to have prevented their opening fire up to that date. This is later news than we have yet had by any other opportunity. Freights do not rise, although there are fewer ships being put upon the berth for Australia. The following are the current rates in London, as given in the Weekly Shipping List : Per ton of 40 feet Per ton of 40 feet. Australia— s. 80 Adelaide sos to 70 Gi j on (s) Hobart Town ... 50 s to 70 Halifax 30 Launceston .. . .50s to 60 Hong Kong 40 Melbourne or Geelong Jamaica 308 to Wharves 7 ss to 90 Lima 6 0 0 Melbourne or Gee - Madeira 45 long ............ 50 s to 70 Madras Moreton Bay 7O Mala g a 35s to 47 New Zealand ... 90 s to 100 Malta ' 0 30 Portland Bay 6O Marseilles 25s to 30 Port Fairy lOO Mauritius Swan River Sydney ............50s to 60 Messina Ale:candris......... ......... 40 Monte Video sos to 60 Algot. Bay .................. 50 Montreal 3O Alicante ................ .•.. 60 Naples ............ .. Barbacloes ..................40 Nassau 40s to 50 Barcelona .................. 45 New York 2os to 30 Batavia ..................... 60 0p0rt0...... 3O Bathurst (Gambia) Berbice Bilboa Regular ship- Providence, 13. S pers by Albert's Line Ri o Janeiro of Packets Bilboa other shippers 50 San Sebastian2ss to 45 Bombay Boston 2 os to 25 Seville ........................ 40 Buenos Ayres Cadiz 2 ss t o 35 Sierra Leone ............... 550 Calcutta • 35 Singapore .................. 50 Canton 5O Smyrna .................. .. 45 Cape Town, Cape of St. Thomas ... ............ 40 Good Hope Ceylon Constantinople Demerara 25s to 30 Valparaiso .....•.......•',,, 60 Dominica ..................30 Valencia 6O Genoa ........................ 30 Venice 45 Gibraltar ............ 208 to 25 Whauapos The railway meetings announced are the fol lowing : Date. Place. Aberdeen Oct. 26, Aberdeen. emerara Oct. 31, London' avern. D Great Indian Peninsula Oct. 31, 3 , New B road-st. Maryport and Carlisle North-Eastern Nov. 3, York. Oct. 25, Paris. Northern of France The sailing ship Lightning, arrived at Liverpool from Melbourne, brings dates of Aug. 20, having .made an extraordinary quick passage. Her letters are not yet in town. The Speedy, which left Sydney July 11, brings 12,576 ounces of gold. The New York accounts, brought by the steamer Hermann, state there was rather more activity in public stocks at the latest date, but the quotations were fluctuating. Money was in more request, and the large exportation of specie would cause contrac tion on the part of the banks, as it was much in excess of the receipts. In about a month, how ' ever, it is considered the money market would be come easier. The exchange on England was de clining, and shortly regular semi-monthly arrivals -would take place from San Francisco. Flour had an improved tendency, cotton was steady, and freights, since the arrival out of the Canada, ruled firmer. The dry goods trade was rather more ac tive, and the prices realised were higher, except for German sorts, which went off heavily. The English Stock Market has been rather firm, although not active, but the further advance of 4s. to ss. in the price of wheat, making Bs. to 10s. since last Monday, has some effect iu checking an im provement in the funds. Money in the discount market is reported to be easy. Consols have realised 94i to 942 for transfer, and 942 for account. The New 3t per Cents. have been quoted 93i to 932, and the 3 per C ents. 931 to Bank 17 Stock has been supported at 211, and East India V) Stock at 232. The premium on Exchequer Bills 20 has been ss: to B s. , and o n India Bonds lls. 20 Foreign Securities have b een q uiet. Mexican 22,g are not higher than 23 to Brazilian Old Bonds 100 have been quoted 99k. Sardinian Stock is worth 882. Spanish 3 per Ce nts. have been 372, the 10 20 New Deferred 18i to and the Passive Converted 25 44-. Dutch 2i per Cents. have been 61, and the 4 2 per Cants. 91. 100 The following are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds , 5 2 to 6} ; Mexi- 0 c an, 23i to 2 3i ; P eruvian, 71 to 73 ; ditto, 22 3 per Cents., 37i to 38 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 5 40 to 42 ; Rusoian 5 per Cents., 85 to 87 ; ditto, 20 ; - 4 i per Cents., 84 to 86 ; Spanish New Deferred, 100 18t to 18t ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 37i to 38 ; ditto, 100 Certificates, 5 to 51 ; dit to, Passive, 44 to 5. 103 The Railway Share Market wears a firm appear- 100 ance on the whole, although business is not active. The principal transactions have been in Caledonian, I : Great Northern, Midland, a nd South Eastern. 20 5 The French lines have been all hi g her. In the Foreign and Colonial Mining Shares there 20 has been nothing done, the Banks are in request, 4 and the miscellaneous nominally without change. 20 20 Company. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES, (Front. the 01cial List. ) Tiu-iness done. Bank Stock . 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93i 3 per Cent. Console Annuities 94a . .New 3 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Dittx. 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859 4 1-16 India Stock Bonds, £lOOO ......... Indiall Ditto, under £lOO O . Consols for Account 14th Nev.. Exchequer Bills, 24d. £7.000 EMO • Small Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3 per Cent Ditto 1559, ,r 99i PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. • Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 99i Ditto Near, 1852, 4. per Cent .. . Mexican 3 per Cont. . Ditto for the Account • Peruvian 4 per Ceat Ditto for the Account 7ll Sardinian Bo nds, 5 per Cent.. .......... 88 Spanish Bou.ls, 3 per Cent 37 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent lB4 Ditto Pasoivo (Converted) stividei ids on the above parable in Lonann. Dutch Excharte, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull • Ditto 4 per Cent. ,Certifieates~ 85 8 p 8 5 p 8 5 p TIIREB O'CLOCK. Consols .. Ditto /4 ovomber A.count 948 ---- L , ~. IVERPOOL, OCT. 21. — S A ILING OF THEI ARABIA.— . The British an d' North American royal mail steam-ship 50 . Arabia, Captain Judki ns, sailed from Liverpool to New 25 York thi s f„ reno on, at 11 o'clock, with the usual mails, 20 a full cargo, and 154 passengers. • [AtivEriTlßE ] tz KT l—Supplemen t, gratis, with the I° o o • Weekly Dispatch of Sunda}, October 29th. The TVeekly 20 .pispatch, of Sunday, the 29 t h of October, will be accom ,P.anied by a Sup plement, containing the most am p le 20 particulars of the Bombardment of Sebastopol and every event o f interest; connected with the operations of the Allied Armies iii the Crimea up to the m oment of pub• ~‘,,,, liew.tion. This !•;appleinent, like the one published or. l' - ' o ` ) ' the 15th instant,, and which was so highly appreciated 'by the public, iiiill be entirely devoted to the intelligence 20 :of th e war. Purchasers will thus possess a detailed oar- 25 50 rat ive of all tile great events of this important under- 20 ta.' aing, which may be preserv ed separately from the Ilf .wspaper, if desired, or, being uniform in size and ap i 100 ip,' 2arance, can toe bound with the volume of the year. It 10 c :th the intention of the Proprietors to issue a,t intervals 5 and giv i ng Sn'pplements, carrying on the History of the War, . . the the fullest and most authentic information on 2 5 New er..hjeet. Orders s hould be immediately given to the : 25 s-agents in town and country, or at .the Dispatch i 50 uw.ce, 139, Fleet-street. ... Sli „A_ RE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS, klloslng Price, th.ll day. Bagneva done this day. Paid 4 RAioats. 100 therdeen....... Nottug. Boa and Eastn. Junct. all Belfast & Ballymena all .Birming. Wolverh. Stour Valley 29i Birkenhd. Lauesh. 4 Cheshire Junct all Do. Chesh. & £5O and £25 Cons 19 Do., ..... 30 Blyth &Tyne origina £25 (issd. at £45 00 Bristol and Exeter 100 Ca1ed0nian.......... 21s. Cat naarthen and Car digan all Chester & Holyhead all Cork and Bandon.. all !Cork, Black, & Pass 14 Ciruwall Crieff Junction 45 Dublin &Belfast.Junc all Dundee Perthdabei Teen Junction all Do. New...... 100 East Anglian all Eastern Counties 100 olastern Union, A Stock 10( De., B. Stock 8! Do., New A 100 East Lancashire . 100 'Edinburgh & Glasgoa 9t &hub. and Peebles 100 &lin. Prth & Dundet. 1 Forth & Clyde June. 100 Glasgow &S. Westeri. 100 .rest Northern 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 100 A. Sth. &West.(lre. 100 Groat Western 100 Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk all Irish South-Easters, all Lancaster & Carlisle 14, Do., Thirds 4 Do. New Thirds 100 Laucash.andYorks i 19 Do., Fifths 114 Da., Wet. Riding UL all Liv.Crsby.&Soutlipi all London & Blackwal 100 i.ond. Bright StS.Cst 100 Loud. and N. West! 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.5h.,M&8... 2! Do. Eighths 100 London andS. Westn. 42. Do., £5O :44 Do., .£4O all Linilrry& Coleraine all I Anlndrry & Ennisk. .0(( vlanch.Shee.& Lunch! 4,' Do., Man. & Lin. Ma [OO Midland io. Birmng. & Derby all iiidld. G. West. (Ira.; 22 Do. Half Shares All Newcastle & 5.; gewmkt.BuryExten. 19 g wpt.Aberg. &Hrfd. Newry & Enniskillel all Newry Warrenpoini and Rostrevor. [OO Norfolk 3; Nortlin.Counties Un. [OO 4ortil British all North Devon, No. 1 all Do., No. 2 all , A Deferred _ all Do.. B Guarantee! 100 N. Eastern—Berwick 20 Do. do. Extension 13 Do .d o. G.N. E. Parch all Dal.),ei2ds 100 Do. York all North London 81 Do. New £lO El lF N.&S.Wstru.,Ha.mp. stead, and City JD,- 17i Nortl. Staffordshire.. all 'orth Western all N. &S. 'West' n. Juno 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester.. • 100 Oxford, Worcester, Si Wolverhampton 4 Portsmouth Scottish Central 100 Scottish Midland all ihrewsby. & Pierced all Shropshire Union _ Do. A, B, C,& paid up at per ce. all South Devon 1.00 south Eastern all south Wales 15 4. Yrksh. & Riv. Dui 5 Do 8 4taines, Wok St,Wol all to ckton & Darlin 16 4tockton & Hartlep lOC Pate Vale ............ 9 Do. £lO shares 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 21 !lames Haven Docl and Railway all Vale of Neath all Watered. & Kilkenn' all Naterford&Limerit 18 West Cornwall. 3 West End of London and Crystal Palace.. all West Loudon Ills. Wimbledn&Croydoi 24 22 1 , 25 8/ 281 '.),0 20 10 10 St. 10 St. 25 20 20 50 21 - 22 45 - 4J si ill 1O 17 - 18 6 - -- 95 -- i;i 591 - 59; - 15 .0 - 12 --- ••• 4 • - 2 , - 7 1f - 11; ... -- ... 66 - 68 55 - 07 22 - 24 -90 i 77 - 79 [24 - 126 90 - 92 70i 71 69 - 71 78 - 82 8 - 10 8 - 10 7G -71 i 5t 8 84 .03 105 00i 101 id — iP d -' P 814 824 9 8 8 7a 23 - 24 ss 69 40 - 42 - 9 d 2 - 2 5i - 6 i 48 - 50 31 3 i 33i 10 4 - 11! 6i 7 3 76 —7: 6t 34(1' 14 14. 53 -- 54 53 55 1 p 1 4 7 icl—iP 32 - 34 60 - - Si 46 - 48 14 n 62 32i - 33 ... - •• i - i 35 1 37 - .. ~. --. • • 3 - 3.4 :74 18i 4f - 23 - 'l5 6 - 7 i . -- i FO.II,EIGN. all Antwerp&Rotterdam 3 Belgian Eastn. June. 8 Reziers to Graissessae 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Serip Central of Italy all Demerara 14 Dijon and Besancon 9 Dutch Rhenish ..... all Eastern of France 10 Do. Now all East Indian 2 Do Extension all Do. 4 p. c. Bds., pay '57, convertible all Do. do. do., '59, do • 10 Gd. Juliet. of France 12 Gd. Tk of Canada-L is. aU Do. do all Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. all Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 all Do. Comp. 6p. c.. do. 10 Gt. Central of France all Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 Do. New 5 per cent. all Gt.WesternofCanatbt Shares all Do. gds., payable's7, with option till '55. all Do. do., '62, p. 56 a ll Do. do., '7 6 , p. '6O all Do. do., '73, within option... all Hamilton & Toronto all Do. 6 per cent. 8 Lake Const. & Basle all Lucca di Pistoja 5 p.c. pref 12 Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares all Do. Obligations 10 Lyons and Geneva 1 12 Lyons di Mediterran .l 161, Madras 2 - Do. New 31-i, Maria Antonia all Do. do. New 2 Melbourne Dk. d< Ry. all Namur di Liege (wits interest) all Do. (ea interest) all Northern of France. all D 0.201. Shs.late Char leroi and Erquelines ga,r. 3g p. c. & red. at 2241. dur. 88 yrs. frora 1 Jan. 1854 all Do. 201. 3 p. c Bdp. (fniy.B.& Anis. Sha. ) all NorwegianTraukPref 14 Paris and Lyons all Ditto Bonds ..... all Paris and Orleans all Paris and Rouen 10 PariaCaen &Cherbrg all Rouen and Havre 20 Royal Danish 3 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Mouse_ all Do. 54 p. cent. Prof. 10 Southern of France 14 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) all West Flanders all Do 5A per c. Prof 10 Western of France 1i West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden 20 Zealand ill Austra iasiu all British Colonial Bank and Loan Company all British N. American 5 (Marta. Bank of Asia 2 Okra Bilk. of India, Australia, & China 25 :Jolonial 20 Commercial of Lond 16 1 4 Inglisli Scottish and Australian all Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia 20 London and County 10 London Joint Stock 20 Loud. Sr, Westminster 35 ' National Provincial of England 10 Do. New 222, National of Ireland all New South Wales all Oriental Bank of Corporation. 25 Provincial of Ireland all Do. New Royal Australn.Bkg. gy G old Imp 00 all ',oath Australia a ll Union of Australia 2: Do. New 10 Liniou of Loudon..„, i - li 4 -3. t d— i p 1 .• P 3 —24 d 33i —23 i - 3h>l - (1 ii di r d 74 64 9 - 7d 9 7d A ip A 0 18i 194 . - ... p&r - 2 14 par id —fi r 2 4P dip 21 - 3 i 1 - lip ~. - • id-I-P 78 - 8 = isi 12i - 13 -10 '2l - 21 .4 . i . 5 -- 50 38 40 . per 221 2 par ip 2 —l.d 7i 81 ... -. ••• ... - pm .Si - 1 4 ii -- li d par 10 :: 32 3 —2k d 22 —22 k THE SUN', LONDON, MONDAY EVER - ING) OCTOBER 29, .:111.64._ IgKET NE IVB-( LL/8 DAY.; COURT CIRCULA.R, _ , i4 - birb ?4.llttion CORN EXCHANGE. WINDSOR, OCT. 21. The dinner party yesterday included the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, the Prussian Mini ster and Countess von Bernstorff, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Lady Suffield, Major General the lion. Charles Grey, Sir James Ciark, and Major Purves. The Band of the Royal Horse Guards attended during dinner, and played the following : Overture—" Sono d'uno Niut d'Ete! ...... .Thomas. Selection Verdi. Wa1tz...... ........................... . ...... Selection—" Louisa Mi11er"................... Verdi. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended in the Castle, and performed the following selection :- 0 vertu re —" Marco Spada" ............... Auber. Solo, Violin—M. Sainton Larghetto Sinfonia (No. 2).. ...... Lord A. Paget and Colonel Seymour were also in at tendance. The Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge took leave of her Mejesty to-day, and left Windsor for Row. The Prussian Minister and Countess von Bernsterff, and toe Earl and Countess of Clarendon, have taken their departure for London. The supplies of wheat on sale in most of the country markets held on Saturday were but moderate. The de mand was active at an advance of from s's to 10s per quar ter. Barley sold briskly at from is to 2s more money. Oats, beaus, peas, and flour wore dearer, with an active inquiry. The new continental markets have been inactive, and the quotations have had an upward tendency. The latest advicee from New York state that there was more doing in wheat and flour, and that prices showed a tendency to advance. Very moderate supplies of English grain came to hand last week. The imports from abroad a mounted to only 6,065 quarters of wheat, 1,840 barley, 6,886 oats, 4,323 beaus, 1,163 peas, 64 tares, 16,106 linseed, 1,434 rapeseed, 45 mustard seed, and 482 sundry seeds. The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to-day were but moderate, yet their general quality was good. The stands were rather scantily supplied with samples, as the whole of the supply changed hands on Fri day ; hence, as the country markets come very high, and as the attendance of millers was large, the demand for all descriptions was very brisk, at an advance in the prices obtained on Monday last of from 8s to 103 per quarter. For forward delivery, even higher rates were demanded by the growers. With foreign wheat we were but moderately supplied. As millers generally are short of stock, and as consumption is increasing, a very active business was transacted, at from is to 103 per quarter above the rates current on this day se'nnight. The few floating cargoes off the coast were held at very high rates. The show of both English and Per eign barley was com pratively small, and the trade was brisk, at fully 2s per quarter above last week's quotations. There was more doing in malt, the prices of which had an upward tendency The eat trade was brisk, at a rise of quite is per quarter. For beans we had an active inquiry at 2s per quarter more money. The sale for peas was active at an improvement of 2s per quarter. • The flour trade was active and prices were on the ad vance. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. NEWMARKET RACES. (TUTS DAY.) (BY" ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SWEEPSTAKES 10 SOVS.-CRITERION COURSE. Nathan .., Cineas Five ran. - HANDICAP OF SWEEPSTAKES.—D.M Guy Mannering New Brighton Five ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOWS. Nicotine Black S wan OCTOBER 22. There was no addition to the royal dinner party yes terday. The private band attended in the evening, and per formed the following pieces : Overture—" Leonora" Finale (Ist act), "Oberon" ......., ....... Weber. Harpsichord Lessons Selection—"L'Enfant Prodigue" Auber. The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and Princess Alice, the ladies and gentlemen of the court, and the domestic household, attended divine service in the•private chapel of the Castle this morning. The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean •f Windsor officiated, and administered the Holy Sacrament. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred rode out on horseback yesterday afternoon, attended by Mr. Gibbs. The Countess de Neuilly and the Duke and Duchess of Nemours visited her Majesty yesterday. Five ran. 501. PLATE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Pole Star William the Third 1 2 Nine ran. CRITERION STAKES. Para Cruiser Rifleman Betting-6 to 4on Rifleman. Eight ran. Won by a neck. Two lengths between second and third. SELLING HANDICAP. Siding Dead heat between Triton and Guitar for second Five ran. £5O PLATE. C.C. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Malt—Chevalier •• 71s to 73. 'Oats Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feed 27s 31s Potato ..........293 • 338 Youghal and Cork Black. •• • 24s 29s Cork, White . 275 22s Scotch, Feed. • • 283 30s B ea ns—Tick .•• • • 415 458 Plgeons ...... 45 50, Peas—Grey ..•• •..... 37s 4.. s Maple. •• •• •• .• 42s 44s White. •• •• .• .• 48s 505 Boilers ••• .. 49s 52s Fleur—Town-made. •• 60s 65s Suffolk •• •• •••••• 481 56s Stoektn It Norfolk 48s 543 Wheat—Essex & Kent, Led •• new 66s to /74 1 Ditto •• ........ old 70s 80, Ditto, White new 71s 85s Ditto.• •• .... old 68s 84s Norfolk and Lin coln, lied, old 63$ 723 Ditto new •••• 60 , 66A Rye—Old •••.•••• •• •. —s —s Now .• •• •• 38s 40s Barlsy—Grinding.•• .. 30s 32e Malting .•• •• 30s 32s Chevalier•• •• •.• 33s 35s hi a lt—Suffolk and Nor folk ••• • . • 623 67s Brown .••• • • • • 581 cOs Kingston and Ware , 63 70s The French Ambassador had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon on Saturday, at the Foreign-office. Lord John Russell left town, after the Cabinet Coun cil on Friday afternoon, for Woburn Abbey. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Satur• day for Hawarden Castle, Flintshire. DEATH OF VISCOUNT CHEWTON.--It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the death of Viscount Chewton, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, intelligence of whose demise was received by his sorrowing relatives yesterday. His lordship died at Scutari, where he had been conveyed from the Crimea on the 7th inst., from the severe wounds he had received at the battle •of the Alma. This gallant young nobleman was the eldest son of the Earl Waldegrave, and was born June 29, 1816. The late viscount leaves a widow and three young children, the youngest, a son, having been born on the 14th inst. Gam elad Old Rowley Fourteen ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. Priestcraft Merry Nun . Four ran. LATEST BETTING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 4 to 1 agst Orinoco. sto 1 agst Rattle 12 to 1 agst Hervine. 20 to 1 agst Scherz. 40 to 1 agst Speed the Plough. 50 to 1 agst Quince. DERBY. 25 to 1 agst Cruiser. SMITHFIELD. The supply of foreign stock in today's market was com paratively small, and in very inferior condition. From our own grazing districts there was a decided falling off in the arrivals of beasts, at least two-thirds of which were beneath the middle quality, indeed this was one of the worst supplies we almost ever witnessed. The attendance of buyers being good, the beef trade ruled brisk, at an advance in the quotations of fully 2d. per Sibs. The primest lots sold freely at ss. per 8113 s. The receipts of beasts trom Lincolnshire, Leicester shire, and Northamptonshire, amounted to 1,800 short horns ; from other parts of England, 700 of various breeds ; and from Scotland, 20 horned and polled Scots. There was a decrease iu the supply of sheep ; neverthe less' the demand for all bre eds was in a sluggish state, at last Monday's currency. We were rather scantily supplied with calves, for which the inquiry was inactive, and, in sme instances, the quo tations had an upwar d tendency. o The top figure was 4s. Bd. per 81bs. The sale for pigs was steady, on former terms. Last week's iwport of foreign stock into London was very moderate—the total supply amounting to 3,289 head. In the corresponding week in 1853 we received 8,787; in 1852, 10,068 ; In 18151, 6,688 ; in 1850, 9,330 ; in 1849, 6,527 ; in 1848, 4,301; and in 1847, 4,980 head. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Oct. 21.—The Lloyd announces that a conference took place on the 20th, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the last note of Prussia. This conference (adds the Lloyd) is little calculated to give any hope of a union of the German Powers. The dissidence goes on increasing. It would be much better not have any alliance than such a one as is proposed by Prussia. Austria must act, and a decisive step on her part will take place. The fremden Blatt confirms the news of the bombard ment of Sebastopol having commenced on the 13th, with 200 pieces of cannon. In the conference spoken of by the Lloyd the persons present were Count Bud' and the French and English ambassadors. There is every reason to expect that a decisive step will take place very shortly. A report is current, but under reserves, that the I principal Austrian generals who had been convoked to a council of war have decided that it would be advisable to assemble a corps d'armee on the fron tiers of Bohemia. The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 17th, says : " The following information has been communicated to us concerning the autograph letter of the Empe ror of Austria to the King of Prussia, at the same time as the note of Sept. 30. The letter, called forth by the despatch of Count Buol, relates to the present state of the nogotiations between Austria and Prussia, and points out at considerable length the necessity of an intimate union of all the Ger man governments, and, in particular, of Austria and Prussia." IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEAL From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs Bremen... 463 ... 13 ... ... Ilamburgh 85 ... 275 ... ... Tonningeu 267 ... 199 ... ••• Rotterdam ll6 ... 372 ... Amsterdam 49 ••• 947 Antwerp — •.1 ilarliug,en Kampen ..... 106 ... - - ... 78 ... 162 ... 15 -... 15 2 ... 10 -- ---- Total ... 1,020 ... 2,046 ... ... 174 ... 40 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 853 2,150 ... 6 , 556 ... ... 374 ... 407 .852 1,917 ... 7,382 ... .., 3.31 ... 388 .851 2,117 ... 5,737 ... ... 333 ... 447 .850 2,400 ... 4,795 ... ... 448 ... 423 .849 916 ... 5,415 ... ... 125 ... 71 Per 8119 s to sink the offals. e. d. s. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 Second quality.... 3 6 310 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. 410 5 0 Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 4 Second quality ...3 6 3 8 Prime cree.-wlled.3 10 4 4 8. d. Y d. Prime Southdown 4 6 410 Largo crss. calves 3 4 4 0 Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 8 Large hogs 3 2 4 4 Small porkers 4 6 6 0 Sucklingealves ..22 0 29 0 Quartor old pigs 21 0 25 0 FOREIGN SurrLT. TOTAL BUPPLT. [;wets ..•• .• .• •• 5,24 G Beasts Sheep .•• •• •••• Sheep •••• .• •••• 3,900 calves ..•• ...• ••...• 196 ICalyes...••. •• •• •• ........ 1 63 63 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on Monday, Oct. 24, 1853, and this day, Monday, Oct. 23, 1854. Per 81bs, to sink the offals. Oct. 24, 1853. i0ct.23,1854. s. d. d. i s. d. s. d 2 26t02 10 3 to 3 4 3 2 3 4 6 310 3 6 3 10'4 0 4 8 4 0 4 4' ' 110 4 0 2 8 3 0,3 2 3 4 3 2 3 10,3 6 3 8 • .•• 4 0 4 43 10 4 4 4 6 5 o'4 6 410 00 00 1 00 0 0 3 6 4 2'3 4 4 0 4 4 4 1014 2 4 8 6 4 0,3 2 4 4 Coarse and inferior beasts ... .•• Second quality ditto ... ••• ••• Prime large oxen ..• ••• Prime Scots, &e .•• .•• ... Coarse and inferior sheep ... ••• Second quality ditto ... Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ••• Prime Southdown ditto ..• •• Large coarse calves Prime small ditto ... .•• ••• Large hogs 3 Neat small porkers 4 2 410 Beasts... ▪ 2 , 2 2 20 Sheep 25,220 Calves._ 154 • 340 Pigs• SUPPLIES ON SALE, Oct. 25, 1852.—Beasts, 5,104 ; sheer . , 26,220; calves, 223; pigs, 150. October 27, 1851.—Beasts, 4 ,5 16 ; sheep, 24,870; calves, 242 ; pigs, 570. 5 0 5,246 24,900 196 630 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL• The supplies of each kind of meat oa sale in these markets are seasonably good, but their general quality is inferior. In most kinds a full average business is doing at our quotations. About 4,000 carcasses of moat arrived from the country last week. Por Blbs by the cameo. s. d. e. d. Beef, interior 3 0 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., prime largo 3 8 4 0 Do., do. ems.ll, 4 2 4 4 Pork, largo 3 4 4 2 s. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 6 Do., middling 3 8 4 2 Do., prime 4 4 4 4 Veal 3 2 4 4 Pork, small 4 4 6 8 BOROUGH HOP. The large supplies of foreign hops on sale here have pro duced much inactivity in the demand for all English qualities, and prices have a downward tendency. New hops may be quoted as follows : —Mid and East Kent pockets, 17/ 1)s to 24108 ; Weald of Kent ditto, 171 5s to 18/ 10, ; Sussex. ditto, 161 16s to 181 Os per cwt. Last week's im ports into London were 221 bales from Ostend, 1,128 from Ha.mburg, 167 from Antwerp, 45 from Dunkirk, and 11 from Calais. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Since this day se'nnight the arrivals of potatoes have been steadily on the increase ; but the imports of foreign have been only 6 barrels from Bremen and '•0 baskets from Amsterdam. A full averav business is doing in all kinds, at full prices. Regents, 80s to 953 ; middlings, 603 to 65s ; Shaws, 7.5 s to 853; Blues, 803 to 85e per ton. WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool are now in progress. The attendance of.buyers is good, and the competition is rather active, at prices about equal to those paid at the previous auctions. Australian clean shee to p'la s has sold at from is 4d to is lld ; damaged, ls 2d 4d ; lambs', s he d to 2s ld ; other kinds, ld to Is 3d. Adelaide clean • sep's is 4d to la 6i.1 ; lambs' ls 6d to ls 8d ; low qualities, Sd to is iii. Van Diemen's Land, clean sheep's, is 4d to is 6 1 ; grease, 6d to 10d ; lambs', is 33 to is Bd. A few other kinds have changed hands at from 7d to ls 4d p e r lb. Privately the demand is heavy, at barely stationary prices. Last sseek's imports were 1,967 from Sydney, 010 from the Cape, 731 from Algot Bay, 155 from Taganrog, 12 from Jamaica, 1,165 from Portland Bay, and 73 from Hambro'. The following are the current lids;rate of English wool : Southdown hoggets, ls Id to is is li,d; So owes, is Od to is hl ; Kent fleeces, s id to is 2d ; combing skins, is la to is 2d ; flannel wool, Is to is 21; blanket wool, 91 to is ; and Leicester fleeces, is to is ld per lb. SEEDS. We have to report an improved demand for linseed, and prices are on the advansceto Gls . Blackpor Sea quarter. East has realised slndia 7s to 62s ; and Calcutta, 59 rape is worth 563 to 575. Tares are dearer ; and all other articles are firm. Tarnip,White, per bush. Vs to 25 , Swede • • • • •• 241 283 Mustard,B ro wn • • •• •• as lOs White, new • • • • .. 103 —s r_tres,Wlnter,neW.. • . its 12' 01,1 • • • • • • •• Os Ms Od Can2ry, per quarter • 40a 503 aye gress•• • •• • -• 243 28s CloYer,RedEng. (cwt.) 5 2 —A A White •••• ...• •• Fore i g n Red— .• —s White.... —s —s Trefoil, new.. ••.• 163 203 CUTAWAY .• ••••• • • • .. 36R 405 Coriander •• • • .... •• 16a lha Ilempseed, per quarter 4(s 44s Linseed, Eng.iowing • • 6Gs Crushing •• •• .. 0a GU Baltic •••• • . • • 58t GOA Odessa •••••• • • • • 59s 623 Lin s eed Cake, pr. ton — English .. . 101 Os I I IN foreign, per ton 915 s 111 51 Rape Cakes, pr ton 610 a G' 10s itapeseed,New,prist 30 19e 34101 TALLOW. Since Monday last the demand for all kinds of tallow has ruled brisk, and prices hr.vo advanced to some extent. To-day the market is firm, cwt. and P Town.Y.C.tallow on th is G6s e spo net is quoted at 67s to 678 6d per cash. Roug h fat 31 8d per Blbs. thisl r, *ad:C:l"cl' ..\ 1850. ! 1851. 1 1852. 1853. 1854. - 1..=---- ----------- ::...... 36, 361 \42,233 ; 27,416 22,873 --- 30,07 - 9 85 64 37s 6d *.o 43s Od :o 58s fid 7 2,3•7 . 2,347 ! 2,474 1 3,.8 I 2,449 U r,4 37 9/1 ' i - "- 6 04 to co —s s : 435 6d to 58.9.1 67s 6d DeliveryS e t r o lc c k e os Ditto from June I .... 37,013 35.510 } 35,014 42,845 27,923 Arri va ls last wee k. • I 1,918 6,163 369 5,513 2,3 75 Ditto frorn Ju nel ....1 47,70 41,210 20,802 42, iO3 22 , 002 Fria of Towr___. CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY.) The above Court resumed its sittings this morning before the Right Hoe. the Lord Mayor, die Right lion. the Recorder, Alderme❑ Hunter, Sir C. Marshall, and Kennedy, Mr. Sheriff Cronley, Mr. Sheriff Muggeridge, Mr. - Under-sheriff Crosley, Mr. Under-sheriff Ferrer, eta., Sce. There are 109 prisoners for trial. The Recorder, in his charge to the Grand Jury, con gratulated them upon the fact, that the calendar for the present session did not contain a single charge of mur der, and that, with a few exceptions, the cases were of the ordinary description, and not likely to present any legal difficultiee in the consideration of them. There was one case of manslaughter, in which a woman was charged with killing a child ; and it appeared that, in a transport of jealousy, she had made a violent blow at a woman who had the child in her arms, but missed her and struck the child, and the blow caused its death. Under these circumstances, the prisoner was guilty of au illegal act in striking at the woman—and such was the conse quence. If the facts were made out to their satisfaction, it would be their duty to find a bill for a manslaughter. There was another case, of a very painful and pecu liar character, where a gentleman of station and family, and a clergyman of the Church of England, was charged with shooting at a very valuable member of the bar of that Court, and upon the floor of the Court, and in the presence of those who were now addressing them. Ile believed the only ques tioa that could arise was as to the state of mind of the unfortunate gentleman at the time the act was com mitted, but with that the grand jury had nothing ,to de, and the only course they could take was to find the kill. There was also a charge against a Roman Catholic clergyman, a gentleman of position and education, of having infringed the provisions of the I)issentera' Mar riages Act, which required tkat no marriage of that character should take place except in the presence of the registrar and in the chapel. In the case in question it was alleged that the marriage was solemnised in the vestry, and that the registrar was not present, and if these facts were reads out it would be their duty to re turn a true bill. lie lordship concluded by referring to the charge of sending diseased meat for sale to the Lon don market, and he rentarked that although there might be sonic doubt as to the intent of the parties in the pre sent instance, yet as the question involved was one of considerable importance to the public, he thought it would be better that they should find a bill in order that the tnatter might be fully inquired into. The grand jury then retired. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-{THIS DA Y. ) LONDON, Oct. 23.—Wind this day at Noon, N.w. ; and fine, clear weather. POETSMOUTII, Oct. 22.—Wincl, W.N.W. Arrived — Pauline, from Newcastle, for Lisbon ; Fear Not, Caen ; Cocyte (French war steamer), Baltic, and left for Cher bourg Salaoia, Youghal ; Cyru s, O p oitu ; John and Mary, Cardiff, with less of boats, tcc., having been struck by a heavy sea, Oct. 13 ; Konig, from Shielis, for Lisbon. Put back—Morayshire, Black goa, having sailed oa the 21st inst. OFF MARGATII, Oct. 22.—Geelong, from China. "Far.mourit, Oct. 22.—Wind, N.W. Arrivedi—Satelite, from Akyab ; Henry Bell , Catania ; Devo ns hire (e), from London, and left for Dublin ; Queen of the Chase, Liver pool, for St. Michael's. Sailed—Revenge, for Terceira. Off pert—Lavinia, from Moulmain. PENzAtios, Oct. 21.—Wind, variable. Arrived— Orro, from Quebec. Sailed—Stewart, for St. Michael's. l'anaTow, Oct. 21.—Wind, W. Arrived— Sacsuso, from Callao. COWER, Oct. 22.—Wind, W, Arrived — Tfermann (a) , from Now York, and railed next day for Bremen. Sailed —Main, for Antwerp. MILFORD, Oct. 21.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Carbet, from Whitehaven, for Dublin, with loss of mainboom, &c. ; Ann Jenkins, Callao. POOLE, Oft. W.N.W. Sailed—Secret, for Newfoundland. Tonnar, Oct. 21.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Trident (French man-of-war), from the Baltic, and proceeded for Brest. Sailed — Emeral d, for St. Michael's. SWANSEA, Oct. 21.—Wind, E. Arrived- •Jessie, from Quebec. lIAnTLF.root, Oct. 21.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Sir Alex. Id:Kenzie, from Havre. Sailed—Catherine, for Ceylon ; Dna= Muscat, Moulinxili. Co,RK Oat. 21.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Merida, from Labrador • Shannon, St. John's, N.B. Sailedi—Gipley, for Barbahoes; Bride, St. John's, Newfoundland. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 21.—Wiusi,N.W. rived—Aleeto, from Callao ; Chance, do. ; Tay, do.; Sarah Jane, Aux Cayes ; Ocean Queen, St. John's, N.B. ; Jessie Miller, Carnarvon, for St. Mary's, with pumps choked. WaYraronn, Oct. 21.--Arrived—Brantam, from Schie dam, with three men sick, am! ono died on the voyage Emerald (s), from Liverpool, with engine out of order, and loss of some sails; Adol p h Warner, Q uebec. in Tii WOUNDED AT SCUTAIIL—On the 30th of Sep tember there were in this hospital 1,114 wounded British soldiers, 924 suffering front disease, and 150 wounded Russians. There were 41 British officers wounded, and 30 suffering from disease, with 12 Russian officers —making a total of 2,268 patients. Our exact loss at the Alma was 2,106 killed, wounded, and miss• ing.—Medical Times and Gazette. GO 591 90 i 7989 121 13 124 71} 70i 101 1001 i 821 li f 2i 33 i 121 13 4i 5 4i 41i - 43! ii - , it 87 - 69 71 - • 8 1 ;.. r. - .., 44 31 684 9 - THE MINISTERS. The Marquis of Lansdowne left Lansdowne-house on Saturday, for Bowood-park, Wilts. The Lord President of the Council left town on Satur day to join Lady John Russell and family at Woburn Abbey, Beds, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford. The Right lion. Sir George Grey, Bart., Secretary of Ow Colonies, is detained at Falloden, near Alnwick, by the effects of his recent accident. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of Abe Exchequer left his official residence in Downing-street on Saturday fore noon, to join the family circle visiting Sir Stephen Glvrine, Bart., at Ilawarden Castle, Fiintshire. Viscount Palrnerwton, who came to town on Friday to officiate at the Cabinet Council, returned to Broadlands, near Romsey, on Saturday afternoon, where the Vis countess Jocelyn and young family are staying. The Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranworth have re turned to town, from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Bedford at Woburn Abbey. The Duke of Newcastle, the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, and Sir William Molesworth continue in town. The Earl of Clarendon, accompanied by the Countess, closed his visit to her Majesty and Prince Albert at Windsor Castle on Saturday, and in the evening the noble earl left fur the Grove, near Watford, Herts. The Earl Granville leaves Bruton-street early in the week for Staffordshire. The Duke of Argyll, Sir Charles Wood, Bart., and the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, purpose rojeurning in town fur some time to come. Lord Burgbersh, aide-de-camp to General Lord Raglan, leaves town to-day for Marseilles, en route to join the British army before Sebastopol. Despatches from Lord Raglan were received last night at the War-office. They were brought by Lieutenant Kirby, who arrived in town from Dover late in the evening. Princess Anna of Prussia, consort of Prince Frederick of Hesse, heir to the Electorate, has been safely deli vered of a prince. Colonel Lloyd, late British Consul-General in Bolivia, died.of cholera at Therapia, on the morning of the 10th inst. The National Gallery, Trafalgar-square, and the Ver non Collection at Marlborough House, Pall-mall, realm to the public this day after the vacation. They will con tinue open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are entertaining a succession of visitors at Woburn Abbey. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk are surrounded by a select circle at Arundel Castle, Sussex. The Marquis and Marchioness of Ely are at Ely Lodge, the family seat in Ireland, seeing company. The Earl and Countess of Tankerville are prolonging their residence at Brighton. The countess has been placed in mourning by the death of her nephew, the Duc de Grarnmont, who was among the passenger s who perished en board the Arctic steamer. The Earl of Jersey is rapidly regaining his usual good health. Lard Stanley, M.P., has joined the Earl and Countess of Derby, at Knowsley, from a tour in Ireland. Lady Alexander Malet and Miss Malet have arrived at Brougham Hall, on a visit to Lord and Lady Brougham, from the British Legation at frankfort. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., has re sumed his duties at the Board of Trade. Lord Stanley of Alderley, is absent from town, his lordship being witk his familyit present in Cheshire. The Hon Francis Cowper, M.P., and Mrs. Cowper, arrived at the bon. gentleman's official residence at the Admiralty, on Saturday, front the Continent. Hie Excellency Admiral +Virgin (the Swedish and Norwegian Minister) took his departure on Saturday for Stockholm, having been recalled by his Govern- count. Lore Killeen, eon of the Earl of Fingal, senior cap tain Bth Hussars, has left Dublin to join his regiment in the Crimea. Omer Paella has conferred the order of Me did j 6 on Andrew Anderson, a private in the English Sappers and Miners, as a reward for his bravery in the Turk ish as well as in the English array. Mr. Layard, M.P., from her Majesty's ship Ag amem non, in the Black Sea, to Serjeants'-inn, en route to Coventry. The Queen has been pleased to appoint John Thomas Abdy, LL.D., Fellow of Trinity Hall to be Regius Pro fessor of Civil Law in the University of Cambridge. Her Majesty has appointed the Rev. W. Sinden to the perpetual curacy of St. Peter's, Macclesfield. The Bishop of Winchester has appointed the Rev. Charlton Lane, M.A., incumbent of St. Mark's Church, Kennington, to the rural deanery of Lambeth, rendered vacant by the removal from the diocese of the Rev. Charles Dalton, M.A. The vicarage of Bromyard, is the diocese of Hereford, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. William Cooke, M.A. (instituted 1824). The benefice, which is worth 7001. a year, is in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester. By Mr. Cooke's death the rectory of Allings wich, near Bromyard, has also become vacant. It is worth 3001. a year, and is in the gift of the Bishop of Worcester. - The vicarage of Atwick, near Hull, has become va cant, by the preferment of the Rev. Henry Odell to the vicarage of St. Peter's, Colchester. The benefice, which is worth 2001. a year, is in the gift•of the Lord Chan cellor. The rectory of Baxterley, near Atherstone, Warwick shire, has became vacant, by the death of the Rev. Francis Morse, M.A. The benefice, which is worth 3001. a year, is in the gift of the Lord Chancellor and another alternately. In consequence of the store of yarn being below the establishment, the ropemakers of Devonport Dockyard are to work a halt-hour extra till further orders. Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, M.P. for North Dur ham, has sent a letter to his constituents, in which he informs them that he has beeu ordered to join his bat talion (the Scots Fusilier Guards), which is about pro ceeding to the East. His regiment will embark at Pnrtsmouth, in the Queen of the South to-morrow. Sir Ivor Guest, Thomas Lloyd, Esq., Lord Lieutenant of Cardigan, W. Lloyd, Esq., Captain Thwaytes, Rev. Mr. Theobald, Mr. and the Misses Leeson, Mr., Mrs., and the Misses.Morland, Captain and Mrs. Marimother, E. Montgomery, Esq., have arrived at, and. Rey. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mr., Mrs. and Miss James, Mrs. and the Misses Inner and Son (for the Continent) have de parted from Dale's Gloucester Hotel, Piccadilly. ILLNESS OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER LAW.—The Clue Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors' Court has been very seriously ill on the. Continent. The last accounts stated that he was better. It is, however, not expected that he will be able to resume the sittings when the court ' meets on the let of the ensuing month. THE RECRUITING SYSTEM.—By the present arrange ments a recruiting aerjeaut receives lie. for every man who passes the inediaal examination previous to admis sion into the army, and such is the readiness with which men join that one recruiting of eer has alone made 551. within three days. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 21.—The anniversary of Trafalgar was celebrated en board Nelson's old ship Victory, flag ship in Portsmouth harbour, to-day, in the usual pic turesque manner. The main truck of the ship, the ensign staff, and jack staff were surmounted with wreaths of laurel and flowers, and the men " spliced the mai brace ;" the officers dined together in honour of the day upon an extended scale of hospitality. THE GUARDS.—TIIE SUPPLEMENTARY FORCE.— It has been decided by the military authorities to send out a larger number of men than was at first intended. The recruiting serjeants say they can, if necessary, obtain 10,000 men in a fortnight, so great has been the excite ment by the intelligence of actual engagement in the Crimea. SPORTING NOTES THE C AMBRIDGESHIRE STARES. A buncile of prrjfi.:ises—made up of likings and 11 ial ik tr The conflicting rumours which are circulated at New market—the movements and couuter-movements which . are hourly made in the "Ring," and the " Kiddings for and against certain animals are enough . to' perplex and confuse the most 'cute and experienced turff tacti cian. To determine the tendency of speculation would puzzle a conjuror. At my present writing Orinoco is the favourite, albeit the probability exists that he will again retire before the advance of Rattle. These horses, indeed, are operated upon in a somewhat suspicious style, and an opinion obtains that one of them is virtu ally a dead 'un. Whether this opinion be well-founded or not, however, remains to be seen. In my notes on Saturday, I stated that circumstances might induce me to substitute Rattle for one of the three animals which I then selected against the field, and from the facts which have recently come to my knowledge I am induced to strike Orinoco out amy good. books, andplace Rattle there in his stead. Rattle went a rousing gallop this morning ; his style of going and general appearance were sufficient to sustain the most sanguine expectations of his most sanguine supporters. If lam not misinformed Flatman will ride him. Orinoco seems a mystery. Whilst in the Subscription Room this evening 4 to 1 was loudly offered on the field, whilst 300 even was offered on Rattle against Orinoco. Parties who had paid no heed to these public offers, quiet?/ took 4 to 1 in ponies and in fifties about Orinoca. Still, too, fifty even was betted that Orinoco will not be one of the first three! The game which is intended to be played is, I admit, beyond my ken. I have not yet discovered the little pea, although I expect it will turn up with Rattle. The prejudice which exists against Sobers is not very violent among the know-alls of Newmarket ; among the touting fraternity, in particular, the horse is somewhat popular. He galloped this morning to the evident satis faction of his friends. The origin of the adverse move ment against him is variously described. Some people state that he is short of work, others that he has recently been coughing badly. The main cause of his retrogression in the betting is said to he very curious ; Birbeck, the jockey who rode him for the Cesarewitcb, was on Saturday seen to ride up the street, booted and spurred. Touts immediately jumped at the conclusion that he was about to try Scherz, and were, of course, eagerly on the look-out. The trial was watched. Birbeck, it was said, rode a bay horse, which was beaten. This bay horse was by the touts thought to be Scherz, and the precious news was without delay sent through the telegraph to London, and, in fact, to all parts of the kingdom. Soherz, how ever, was not in the trial, and the bay horse which Bir beck rode belonged to Lord Exeter. The partiality which I entertain for Scherz I have no wish to disguise. I deem him a competitor of forntidable pretensions, but his comparatively heavy weight induces me to hesi tate before placing implicit confidence in his chance. Hervine is in considerable force. Her running with Orestes—if correct —is alone sufficient to justify the favourable opinion which has been formed of her. I, however, -am inclined to believe that Orestes, when he met her at Chantilly, was out of all form. Ne.vmarket Subscription Room, 12 o'clock p.m., October 22. Quince has been knocked out of the market. The show of support which was got up for him on Saturday has produced little effect. Beth Nabob and Little Harry will go for the " off chance." Little Harry will, I ex pect, run a good horse, and if the distance were a quar ter of a mile longer, I should not deem his chance insig nificant. By the way, Miss Sellon, a mare that has re cently run is a Welter race at Chester, is spoken of as being likely to prove another Truth. At one time, I know, people who were connected with her fancied she had a chance for the Chester Cup this year. That Misi Sellou is "in" well enough, few people will deny. Of the outsiders, however, my only strong liking is for Helena, with whom John Osborne thinks he can win. This mare has displayed racing qualities of a superior stamp, and must not be slightingly regarded. Before, however, "summing up" the probabilities, I will en deavour to indicate the horses likely to muster at the post. The field will be selected from the following—the doubtful starters are printed in italics : Age et lb Nabob ~ 5 Ell Age et lb Harilna a 7 0 'Khadidjah, 5 6 13 Ethelwolf Caracars ' lauthe Kennyside Hero 3 6 9 Speed the Plough 4 6 7 Eva The Assayer 3 6 7 St. Clare Quince Claret 3 5 10 Miss Sellon Stonehenge Little Davisl 4 8 9 Orestes Little Harry 5 8 4 Rattle Dervish, Orinoco (ino. 3 lb extra) 4 7 10 The Defernted Helena - 4 7 7 &Ars Cat's-paw. Nancy Prime Minister 6 7 2 Octavia 5 7 2 Above I have pretty freely expressed my likings and dislikinge. Without further preamble, therefore, I shall stitte my deliberate opinion that the result of the race will be in favour of either RATTLE or HELENA. This conclusion, so far as Rattle is concerned, is, in my opinion, justified by the running for the Cesarewitch. Scherz I shall reserve merely as a "cock-boat," because the movements respecting him place him under suspicion. Little David, Little Harry, and ILA - vino I should be inclined to back for a place could I got what Donald would call good•lookiug odds about them. The '2OO save. Handicap on Wednesday seems a "good • thing" for llabena. Griecolus Esurions is in bad odour. He will not do battle for the Glasgow Stakes, and his Derby backers are apparently inclined to "get out" at any price. The Glasgow will doubtless be won by Claret. Oulston will carry off the 50 Bove. Sweepstakes, and Iran will, I fancy, boat The Trapper for the Han dicap Across the Flat. A Marchester Tout, who was entrusted with the execution of a large colamission by the owner of Mus covite, has collected the money, but refuses to part with a s'xpence. Hie conduct, however, has occasioned no surprise, but people are astonished by the fact of gentle men appointing such a fellow as their confidential agent. This matter, and certain little particulars relative to the scratching of Monie Moses and Early Bird, I must re serve for a future occasion. A FRESH MAN. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—SATURDAY. CAM IDGSBHIRII BTAKES. 4 to 1 agst Orinoco (U to 2 taken). 6 to 1 apt Rattle (talon). 12 to 1 agst Scherz (taken and offered). 100 to G agst Quince (taken). 100 to 6 agst Bervine (taken). 20 to 1 agst Helena (taken). 20 to 1 aget Little D.►riJ (taken). 500 to 7 aget Barrel (offered). 500 to 7 aget Mise Sellun (taken). 1000 t• 15 *gat Nancy and Whanghae coupled (t). DICIIIIT. 10 to 1 agst Grtrculus Esuriens (offered). 12 to 1 agat Rifletnaa (taken). 14 to 1 agst Do Clare (taken). 30 to 1 agst Cruiser (taken). 1000 to 30 agat Wild Dayrell (taken). GOO to 100 agdt Rdletnan and De Clara coupled (t: LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM NEW MARKET. CRITERION SCRATCHING& Dszzle, Triton, Strood, Nutjubber, Bonnie Morn, Joshua, Gerald, Jackdaw., Vexation colt, Sa►uaritan, Clover, Valentinian, Pyrrhic, Refraction colt, Cortes, brother to Royal Hart, Weattninstur, Splitvote colt, Polydora colt, Volunteer. CAMBRIDGESIIIRTI FCRATCHINGS. Mayfair, Typee, Oinoo, Exact, Balrownie, Bracken, \Vhaughae, Brown Brandy, El Dorado, Star of Surrey, Stilutto, Pelion, Burlington, Miss Bolton, Monie Moses. TUE EXPLOSION AND Loss OT/ LIVE AT WIIITECILLPEL --On Saturday afternoon Mr. Wm. Baker, the coroner, resumed au adjourned inquiry at the Scarborough Arms 'faveria, St. Mark-street, Whitechapel, touching fro the death of Robert Blake, aged 65 years , who the effects of violence, caused by the explosion of gas on died m the premises of Messrs. Potts and Runt, the Mini - rifle manufacturers, of No. 33, Leman-street, Goodman's fields. The deceased was private watchman to the firm, and on the night of the 2d instant several workmen in the employ of Mr. Christie left the premises. Shortly partially d e . a fterwards an escape of g as took p lace. The g as-titter in bad only been in the lower warehouse a few minutes when a terrific explosion occurred, which str,,yed the building , a nd buried five persons in the ruins. The deceased was ver y seriously • 'Jured by the debris, and was taken to the hospital, lhuettseubsequently he was removed to his own residence, v. and dies.—The jury returned a verdict " That the de t he linger e d cea st.d died from violence caused by an explosion of gas. OXPOIM, Oct. 22.—The U n i vers i ty sermons of this ~ • (;ax:: , p p r r e o a ‘ c o h s e t d 0 f in or t i l e le i .11-11° n r d n i i : I n g th b e y si t t l er e no R o e n v b . y p th r e Rev. W. Sewell, 8.8., rell:i‘ ' of Exeter. Both preachers icnoitileetiirpdoinscoouxrfosersd,aalinuddet(ilietovthe trying whn-h the University • the Earl of Al; will be buried i ' inoolN:awsilnlotwa,Kpela days which had difficult circumstances under placecel. T The tomorrow funeral ; h o o f u the family vault at Rycote t near Tets worth. .~ 'l' , 1 - 4z - Farr t qik.a tOci 1. 4 ;40 ATA ; I s The Quarterly I?eview.—The opening. article m this number, under the title of " The London Commiktsariat," affords a vast quantity of amusing and instructive matter on the subject of the " victualling" of cur huge metropolis. A concise, yet ample, account is given of how and whence the chief supplies are derived, and much-of the infer somewhat _astonishing to, those who are not. prouc to dive into the leviathan statistics of " eating and drinking." After giving a vivid description of Billinogate and its traffic, the article informs us' that— " A few years ago all the oysters were brought 'by water to Billingsgate ; but a short-time since a great na tural bed, called the Mid Channel Ded, which stretches for forty miles b etween the p orts of Shoreham an d H discover ed, as a t findel the dredgi ng groun d b e i n g free v r to , all of wealth has b ee n o p e ned wasll comers, a v ae to fishermen, especially as from the proximity of the Brighton and South Coast Railway the produce can be sent immediately to town, and escape the dues of metage and other tolls to which all fish landed at the market is liable. Seaborne oysters are thus placed at a great dis advantage, and the different companies owning tbens justly complain at a city exaction which takes a large surn annually out of their pockets, besides the charge i for porterage it entails upon the purchasers. r. Alston, who is, without doubt, the largest oyster-fisher in the world, sent up last year between 40,000 and 50,000 bushels from his fishery Cheyney Reck, ;tear Sheerness, and paid 8001. for metage. The whole trade paid no less than 3,0001., and this for services which their own men could do as well themselves, were it not fors customs which enforces idleness upon the smack people." Relative to herring fishing we learn that "up wards of three hundred square miles of net are cast by the fishermen of the Port of Yarmouth alone, every fine night of the season," and that above a billion of herrings are annually sent into the mar ket. The revellers in lobster salad—that popular accompaniment to the equally popular chorus of " We wont go home till morning"—may like to know where all the lobsters come from " The lovers of this most delicious of the erns taceas tribe will probably be astonished to learn that they are mainly brought 2 row Norway. France and the Channel Islands, Orkney and Shetland, do, it is true, contribute a few to the metropolis tan market, but fully two-thirds are reluctantly, and with much pinching and twisting, dragged out of the thousand rock-bound inlets which indent the Norwegian coast. They are conveyed alive in a screw steamer, and by smacks in baskets, sometimes to the extent of 20,000 of a night, to Great Grimsby, and are thence forwarded to town by the Great Northern Railway —another ten thousand arriving perhaps from points on our own and the French coast. The fighting, twisting, blue-black masses are taken as soon as purchased to what are termed the boiling-houses,' of which there are four, situate in Duck and Love-lanes, close to the market, and here, for a trifling sum per score, they change their dark for scarlet uniforms. They are plunged into the boiling cauldron, basket and all, and in twenty minutes they are done." • LIT 18. "The lobster trade is mostly in the hands of ono salesman, Mr. Saunders, of Thames-street, who often has upwards of 15,000 consigned to him of a morning, and who causes no less than 15,0001. a-year to flow into the fishy palms of Norwegians for this single articlo of commerce." --- Only think of the mountains of meat the Lon doners gnaw through, when we hear of about five hundred thousand beasts, more than two millions of sheep, with calves and pigs to match, being annually devoured, without including country killed meat at Farriugdon and Whiteehapel mar kets. The sterling value of this flesh amounts to fourteen millions. Thou we receive six hundred thousand rabbits from Ostend, not mentioning the produce of our own warrens. Two millions of fowls come from Surrey and Sussex ; and the aggregate quantity of poultry and game consumed is something startling to those ladies who find the " wing of a chicken" rather too much for them— in public. The account of Covent Garden market and its supplies is excellently rendered. Speaking of Cu cumbers, it is related by Mr. Outhill ,that— " He has seen as many as fourteen acres under hand glasses in a single domain, and ha's known 200,000 gherkins out in a morning fur the pickle merchants. Strangely enough they have refused to grow well around London ever since the outbreak of the potato disease." As regards rhubarb— " Rhubarb is almost wholly furnished by the London market gardeners. It was first introduced by Mr. Miatt forty years ago, who sent his two sons to the Borough market with five bunches, of which they only sold three. From this time he continued its cultivation, notwith- standing the sneers at what were called Lis 'physic pies.' As he predicted, it soon became a favourite, and now hundreds of tons weight are sold in Covent Garden. in the course of the year." Coming, down to vulgar beer, perhaps some of our readers may be enlightened by the following I anecdote touching our English nectar. . " On countless sign-boards of the metropolis this last is advertised by the title of entire,' and it is thus that the liquid and its name arose. Prior to the year 1730, publicans were iu the habit of selling ale, beer, and two penny, and the thirsty souls 'of that day were accus temed to combine either of these in a drink called half and half. From this they proceeded to epic three threads,' as they called it, or to have their glass filled from each of the three tap 3. In the year 1730, how ever, a certain publican, named Horwood, to save him• self the trouble of making the triuso mixture, brewed a liquor intending to imitate the taste of the three threads, and to this he applied the term entire.' His concoction was approved, and being puffed as good por ters' drink, it speedily came to be called porter itself." The second paper is on " Church Bells," clever in its detailed facts, and interesting in, its- poetic legends relatite to those " iron tonziels of time." }Dear' Oliver Goldsmith; whose very Arne is musics to our ears, is made the subject of a lengthy article, which will bo read with interest by all who are capable of appreciating " The Vicar of Wakefield," and " The Deserted Village." This is followed by some theological pages on " The Eclipse of Faith." For our own part, we think creeds and professions unfitting subjects for public dispitations ; and we fear that the espousings and expoundings of the various schisms and " isms" extant, arise oftener from pride in man than reverence of God. The number winds up with some pleasant gossipping recollections of " Samuel Foote." There are a great many very familiar "Joe Millerisms" told us again, but there is much that is very amusing, and comparatively new. Foote was a rich humorist, a clover dramatist, a gay companion, applauded by his theatrical audiences, and flattered by his table friends ; yet we find it stated that " he lies in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey without any memo rial either in stone or marble." The common fate it seems of those who " set the table in a roar." " Alas 1 Poor Yorick !" WAR AND FINANCE. The country is at present so intent upon the war in the Crimea, that it will not find time to attend to other considerations. But everything in England is a money question. And the state of the national finances cannot long be disregarded. There is little doubt amongst many of the most emi nent and right-judging of the London. merchants and I,ankers, as well as amongst those scientific persons w ho have most deeply studied the monetary question, that but for the unlooked-for flow of ai enormous amount of gold into this c iuntry from California and Australia, the state of the country, during the last year, been most calamitous. Thu efflux of gold to pa y for corn would have necessitated a contraction o of and the culating medium by the Bank of England we have country bankers, and a panic worse than any Nvould hove yet witnessed, inasmuch as freewould have tradelhave been the facilitated the export of bullion,. have result. h q out of the " a ggression would peacefully in its eet, n u y nd r ques tion. Our sword must have . 1i 0 n that we should have scabbard, fur the simple e c r sis s t u at e i h eo ci t r o cui l o t isu u tw s a s nb ia c : n e . r.e,d re p A e s ,, so of drawing it. The been unable to pay the tl e i N u's been made to depend on destinies of Europe have the fortuitous discovery of the precious metal in Cali si.corer! forma and Australia. r istances of the country 1 the present ci cun What are Large o f bullion have; week after week, come sums into the country. frequently to the amount o f near l y b all the stock of gold i n t h e a m illion, yet Bank has no t increased. The bullion did not stay w i t h us. It pa did nut even• ss through the Bank, but d appeare to leave the country immediately after its arrival. A steady drain of bullion from the Bank has thus set iu. On January Ist, 1353, the Bullion in the Issue Depart ment (which regulates the issue of notes) was 20,014,0051. On 31st December, 1853, it had declined to 15,150,0801., and by the return for Oct. 7, 1854, it had sunk to 12,350,033/. Consequently the active circulation of notes which on J . annaryl, 1853, was 23,053 5101., was on De cember 31, 1853, 2 1,079,8601., and by the return of Oct. 7, 1854, only 19,960,015/. Money being thus made scarce, various heavy failures have occurred in Liverpool and other places, and, to say the least, a check is given to the prosperity of trade. At a time, therefore, when it is of the greatest import- 1 ance to this coun t ry to maintain that commercial prosperity w hi c h may k eep up the revenue , andenable b lcia deu of the peopl e t o b ear th e i ncrease d an d i nc reasing burden the quantity ou r w h o l e financial system is depend en t o n qquantity of gold which we may be able to retain in the Bank coffers. This is the result of Peel's monetary policy-2 polio, which has done more harm to this nation than t a l t i c e n i , n ,,n.. takes of all the other shallow pretenders . t i o ter s f t erenca 0 , ship put together, and wbieli, but for the ii _.to to at Providence in revealing vast masses of g Id -° „ r y verge a this time, would have brought us to the ruin. will bad that it never This policy is so radically for a time, disarm right. ' Circumstances may, " come complete reform but only a it of a portion of its venom, o._ Derbyshire Cour i e r . will remedy the enorm ous ev Dr. Evory E.ennedg has been , unanimously re-elected president of the King am. Qtlooll d College of Physicians in Ireland for the ensuing year. pai f 69 81 76i 6 62i i li 18j II 35f i 281 i