The Sun. — London, England, 1863-01-10 00:00:00

7 Al 0 N -- BY NA It Kii AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCg_. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is a steady demand for discount accommo dation, and the rates continue firm. Since Monday last the imports of specie have been about £352,500, and the exports £347,30 0 . The Mexican dollars, by the last packet, have been sold at 5s 3vd per oz., being a further advance of 0. The Continental Exchanges exhibited no mate rial alteration yesterday afternoon. Notice has been given that £2,060 has been re ceived by Messrs. Baring Brothers, from the Cus tomhouse of San Jose de Quinta, on account of New Grenada dividends. The British and American Exchange Banking Corporation is introduced with a nominal capital of £ 1 ,000,000, in 20,000 shares of £5O each, the first iEsue to comprise 10,000 shares, on each of which it is not intended to call up more than £25. It is brought for ward for the purpose of dealing in ex changes between this country and America, and ope rations are to be commenced by the establishment of an agency in New York. The directors also ex pect a large business between America and the ports of India and China, which will be conducted in conjunction with the Oriental Bank. There Will be no "promotion money." The project has been well received in the City to-day, and the shares are already dealt in at I to I prem. The Inus of Court Hotel Company is to erect, On the site of the George and Blue Boar, in Hol born, an hotel containing every modern improve tient, and very ample accommodation. Besides the ordinary requirements of the neighbourhood, the concentration of the several law courts near this locality, and the increased demand that must arise for hotel accommodation, render the project blghly desirable. The capital required is £lOO,OOO 11 1 shares of £lO each, and interest upon the amount Paid, at 5 per cent., is to be allcwed from the date Of payment until the opening oc the establishment. The exceedingly remunerative character of hotel business, conducted under the joint-stock system, bus been fully demonstrated by the success of the existing companies. Another million of capital (of which one-half is to be first issued) is likewise requ 7 red for the City of London and General Fire and Life Insurance Company, the shares of which are to be £25 each. The company is stated to be brought forward with out a n y " promoters" charges, and solely by traders who rely mainly on the support of their own connexions. The Continental Bank Corporation has also been brought forward, and the proposed capital is £ 1 ,000,000, in shares of £lOO each, the first issue being limited to 5,000 shares, on which the pay ment of £25 is contemplated. This project is also designed with a view of facilitating banking and exchange operations, but in this case between Eng !cirri and the continent. The chief office is to be nr London, and the first branch in Paris, bat of per agencies are to be opened according to the progress ‘ )f the enterprise. The directors are very insuen. ti nt, and there can be no doubt of the success of the enterprise. It is attracting considerable attention, and the applications for shares are already very numerous. The half-yearly meeting of thn National Discount Co mpany will take place on the 21st inst. Two O'CLOCK. A little depression has been apparent in the English Stock Market to-day, but the decline has bot amounted to --k per cent., Console having closed 81 9 38 for transfer, and 938 1 for the account. The NeW Threes and the Reduced have been quiet ; the fernier is marked 93 931, and the latter 931. Ex chequer Bills have risen is., viz., 14s. and 18s. Prem. ; India 5 per Cents. have been dealt in at 108 4 ; do. 4 per Cents. Enfaced, 961 ; do. 5 per Cents., 106; and do. 51 per Cents., 1121 113. A fair amount of business has been recorded in t he Foreign Market, but prices in some instances have shown a downward movement. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are 841 851; ditto, 1833, 71 1 ; ditto, 1862, 671 681 ; and the Consolidei, 40 2 1 ,-, ; Egyptian 95 1; Italian are heavy at 69i 708 ; Mexican, at ; Peruvian New Loan, at 89 1; Russian ditto, at 9 58 96 ; Spanish Passive, at 241 1 ; the Certifi ea4B, at 91 d ; and Venezuelan 3 per Cents., at 23 Z 24, Business-in the Railway Share Market continued d ull, \ and prices were a shade flitter. Great No rthern, Great Western, and South Eastern re ceded os. ; Caledonian, 10s., and Bristol and Exeter Z i n d . _Great Northern A Stock, £l. London and and North British, however, improved ss. the Foreign and Colonial lines were without material alteration. Joint Stock B an k an d Mi sce ll aneous Sh ares re mained steady ht previous quotations. btbk B RTISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. S k 237 ' P e r Cent. R e d uced Annuities 931 5 New Cent. Consols Annuities 93/ / 3 / , 3 per Cent. Annuities -alln.uities, 30 yra, expire Sth Jan., 1880 l2l Ditto for 30 yrs expire sth April, 1885. —., !itto (Red Sea ' Telegraph), Aug. 1908 22 arid% Stock 228 Ditto 6 per Cent lOB/ 1 D itte Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. 96 Iltto 6 p er C en t 33 43 61 per Cent. D itto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 Con sols Ditto ditlool ' oll sols for Account , April, 1864 , Feb. 5 931 it 'chequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent lB 14 Ditto £500 Ditto Small lB 14 .„ FOREIGN FUNDS —CLOSING PRI CES. ' l %-xitian 6 per Cent u h uittu 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 lian. 6 per Cent D. "itto 41 per Cent `41:111ador New Consolidated 4aKPPtian 7 per Cent 9s} (} reek 6 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup ms — It Ditto Coupons 6l xpii,la 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 731 I -~exican. 3 per Cent Is- ° lish Imperial 5 per Cent e_vi- Granada 2 per Cent 2B uitto Land Warrants .. 4/ 1, D itto Def erre d Tul a / 1 4i per Cent Ditto 1862 - "lotto A t p , COO= •.. 411 -uguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account 471 Ditto 1862 R ussian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — _Ditto 4i per Cent., 1860 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859 bitto 6 per Cent., 1862 . 95/ 6 '''Pal.lieh 3 per Cent L httoPiussive „Danish„ Cert. of Coup not funded Tur kish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Nilo Ac c ount.. B5 D itto 6 per Cent. 1858 D itto Account . . ' itto £lOO Bonds 75 Ditto 6 . per Cent. 18,2 ,uitt o Account.... . .... v eneauela 3 per Cent . ........... Ditto Acc0unt........... ..... Ditto 6 per Cents., 1862 (Scrip), £ 53 pd li i dis Dividends on the above payable in London. lta lian, 6 per Cent., 186 1 , Ex. 25 f. ...... -- D itto i '`'tto Account TWO O'CLOCK.. uo /Ils 61 8, Money ........ Dit to Account ...-- I 681 7t 8 -,ORD PALMERSTON'S MAIDEN SPEECH.—Mr. J o t. "n Timbs, in writing to the Builder relative to a 'll.*senssion which has arisen as to where lered his first speech, says :—" In a late number Premier o de 1' of the t t4fiCi er you state that in a room of the CotllBB No. 345, Strand, 'at one time the office of the is W ier, Lord P a l merston is supposed to h ave made h speech.' In this, I think, you are mistaken. The the of which y ou s p ea k was t h e o ffi ce o f t h e C our i er onl y e ta litt er d ays, previous to which it was in a house fur ther w eetward. In a littl e b oo k, ' A C om p an i o n to ;: T heatres,' w hi c h I wrote in 1829, in the fronds v'ecet the Courier office is shown to bo the house east cif 1,„ the English Opera•house entrance. The Courier :i"lzzie front, which I xemember many years, was of Egyp !4l character in the lower floor, and is shown in Cooke's „ s ic ° Print, Old Exeter Change.' It was, I think, re l-4"ed on making Wellington -street. In the Picture of 'ondo rt , f or 1810, it is stated to be No. 348, Strand. Still, !,ra certain that thi s was the Palmerston house; for the •etcture of London, 1806, among the evening papers, gives T he Courier opposite Somerset House.' Now, here are thr ee Courier offices ; and as Lord Palmerston began his Prolitical career in 1806, his maiden speech to which you , e fer , tray have been made in the last named house ; the 1,01 4 • I L Pt ", indeed, seems to have changed its office as often as Politics. Excuse this cart-rope' note ; but identifies f London localities is a dear subject with your old BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ' Closing Share aaiiways Pal& Price. Business don , 100 A tlantic &St Lawrenck all 67 69 etk Elom.,Barocla&.Cent Ind IN 1055 1065 1063 an Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New . ..... 2 - - 203 Buffalo and Lase 1 0 Do. Preference 100 Buffalo,Brant,&Godric . l , - 10 , 77 80 6 p. cf. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1871 - , MO 73 76 100 Do. do. .11111, 1 , I':4 100 73 76 st T.' ' 100 101 106 xn at ;I'apeTown & Dock S, - Ti! 160 1 , 85 91 1043 stock jEastn. Bengal gu. Sp. r 10.) 116 1 8 xn stock j East Indian, gu. 5 p.'•. 10' 1073 1 , 84 108 71 xn 20 I Do. do. G Ext 5 13 11p xn 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canad, 10 , 22 23 100 Do. 6 per cent. Fret all 75 77 100 Do. 2d Pref. 6 per et all 65 67 66 100 Do. 6 per et. Debentr all 34 36 100 Do. 7 percent. 1862 100 Do. do. 1867 100 Do. do. 1872 stock Gt.lndiarenin.gua.sp.c 101 116 107 1065 an 20 Do. New gua. sp. c l2 1 13p 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 104 106 203 Gt. W. of Canada Sharer. all 123 123 123 1 203 Do. New ....... 18 73 73 100 !DO. 6 p.c. '73 wlth't opt. all 08 100 100 j Do. 55 p. c. do. '77-8 all 91 03 10 !Indian Branch Limited Z 3d 3p j,•! - oc!c I Madras guar., sp. c. stow; Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 98 10: 1 stock Pf% 100 94 16 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 - - xn stock Ilelb.Corp.6 p. 0. Buds. 100 - 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 52 53 100 Do. 7 p.c. Mortg,. Bds. all - - 20 INewßrunswick& Cand. Class A. Capital Shar, all 3 5 20 I Do. do. B Capital do. IN.RI.C'da6 pc Ist pi bds 100 83 65 stock .Scinde (100 1154 1003 105/ st jDo. Delhi 1 Do. do • i 2 3 I 21 ' t xn 20 Do. Punjaub .... 15 3 1 p at J Do. Do. , 100 104 105 xn stock no. Indus. St. Flo.) 1,10 , ,100 102 101 xn COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SEC 1. 161 . 1211-, c,0.110v. 6 p.e.: 1 11 , &July• - ! 1077-Si - j Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Auc. i 100 'll6 108 - i Do. dp. c. Mar. & Sept.! 100 106 108 - j Do. sp. c. Jan.&July.l 100 163 974 97 61 xd Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 65 07 - I Cape G.Hope, 6 p 0,1873! 100 iO-; 110 - Do.Ap &Oct. 1880 100 ;111 113 1123 3 - I Do. 1890 100 112 114 - I Do. Jan. & July, Mt,: 100 111 113 - Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p o! 100 - 1 N.B.Gov. 6 p.e.J a.&Julyl 100 1044 1053 105 41 xd -1.0. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N. S.W. U ost. 5 p 0.,1866' 100 995 1101 - Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1876 100 995 1104, - Do. d0.,1888 &upwds 100 09 ; ' 995 xd - New Zealand 6p. cent.. 100 103 110 - Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c.; - sterling, 1875 lOO 105 1( 6 - Queensland Gov. 6p. c ! 100 119 111 - S. Aus Gdp.c.lB7B.&up I 100 109 11l - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja..&July 100 1107 109 11 0 83 - Do. to 6 p.c. Ap.&Oct lOO 110 1103110} 3 10 BRITISH MINES. 2 ;Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 'par 3o - Clillord Amalgamated - 16 18 - Devon G. Cone. (Tavist 2 1 500 510 - East Bassett (Illoo•anl 3O 53 65 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd ss. p IP - ;East Caradon 461 474 463 - 'East Cann Brea... 3.0.0 113 (14 - WI Russel (Tavistk.! 7.19.0 43 41 43 1 - Gam..:tSt.Aubyn(Gwen.)! 573 17 19 20 - Great 80:2th Tolgus... . 17s 7 71 - G. Wheal V0;•1 - 1elstot1 140 6 64 - (Grenville 4.15.1 43 53 - Herod's-Foot 8.12 43 60 Hingston Downs i4,' 7 0 23 23 23 - Lady Bertha 12.0.6 i l t - Margaret (Uny Lelant 14 41 4.3 -Jfarke Valley.. 4 , Byndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 2,3 ds pr - !New Setun l9? 145 155 - (North Downs 24 23 21 23 - I N.WII 'i Basset (111o_fan U 7.1! 23 ? - 3 33 3 - \•ortli Wheal Crotty - j Par Consols (St. Blazey ly 5 6 20 I Providence (Uny Lelnt.; 1020.; 1 43 - ; South Caradon(St.Cleer, 11 390 400 - IS. Carr/ Brea (Illogan) 5.15.0 23 2/ - Fran. (Mogan 18.1-.9 90 95 - Stray Park 5 iTamar Silv.& Lead Min 44 I. 10 Pin Croft 9 123 133 13 - I West Basset (Illogan) ~ 13 13 14 - Caradon (Liskeard 5 473 28 30 - West Seton ... 285 295 - Wheal i l l fuaslreert( i il e l d lo r g u a t n h: !l 5 53 4 7 7 71 8 5 n - Wheal Kitty (15.Lelanq 2.2.100.8 9 .671 83 - IVhealLud ott - Wheal 111aryAnn (Men ) 15 16 - NN - heal Seton 583'235 245 - heal Treiawney (Lis )j 7 165 175 - !Wheal Union 3.13 51 63 _ARES. it., 111 red. 4} per cent., 98} !I' cent. pref., 98 ED RENTALS. . 92 PREFERENCE Si Edinburgh and Glasgow, 6 per oen Gt. Western ( 'erks & Hants Ext.), London, Chatham, and Dover 5 pei LINES LEASED A e FIX. London and Chatham 44 per Cent, Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 971 Shrewsbury and Hereford, 137 i FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 7; 8 Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gna. 7 per cent., 211 Great Luxembourg, 144 N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent. (lim.), 3 Recite and San Francisco (lira.), gua. 7 per cent., 19 Royal Danish, 4 Sambre and Meuse, li San Paulo ;Bra.), gua. 7 per cent. (all), 231 Turin and Savona, 3 FOREIGN MINES. Mont. Aureos Braz. Gold Min. CO. (11m.), 2i Port Philip, It Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 31 JOIN T-STOCK HANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (lira.), 20 Australasia, 721 Bank of Queensland (lim.), 41 3} Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 104 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 21 Imperial Bank (lim.), 10 ; London and Brazilian (lim.), 31.1 2 14 London, B. Ayres, and R. Plate (lim.), 12i London Chartered Bank of Australia, 271 London Joint Stock, 36 London and Northern (lim.), 31 London and South African, 251 Oriental Bank Corporation, 551 Standard of British South Africa (lim ), 104 DOCKS. London, 601 MISCELLANEOUS. Crystal Palace, '3i Great Ship (lim.), Italian Irrigation Canal,l; f London General Omnibus Company (lira.), National Discount Company, 8i it Peninsular and 0 iental Steam, 72 31} Rio de Janeiro City Improvements, 29—Ditto 3} Submarine Telegraph (Registered), Van Diemen's Lanu, SHARE MARKETS—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOUkS. Hallways. Paid. Closing Price. Bir., Wel., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. 84 Bristol and Exeter 80 g 8 115) 116 rda r ledontan Cork and Bandon Cornwall CI 71 A ' , et.' no di \ D r) g. lifilliipc . .pan.haF been paid to R. -•- - - !DubDn . & Belfast June. Ifitin.,Pertli,&Ab. June. Edinburgh &Glasgow. Glitsg,. and S. Western. 'Greif Eastern, Ord. stk I Ditto A stock r D ea i t t t .% F, r a t s h t o A t , ,L 1 treat Northern Do A stock Do B do Do. £5 shares S. an i W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwal Lon., Brig - ht.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., awl Dover Lon. & North Western, Lon. & South Western Shef., & Lincoln. !Maryport and Carlisle. Do shares 'lretropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line 'North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee INth. Eactern—Berwia Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Car1i51e.......... North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. R'. Junction. Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot 'Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union 'South Devon iSouth Eastern !South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines,)Vok.,andVirok Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1860 Taff Vale. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R. , 100 West Midland -Oxford] 100 Do Newport 100 Do Hereford 100 41 43 13 14 67 ES 105 107 154 42 44 24 25 128 129 1314 1341 136 138 104 SOG 071 (71 110 110 i 72 118 119 29 98 08 1021 1034 41f 42 9} Ai 129} :291 11 lip 97 99 521 531 254 254 100 100 i 67 68 sot 891 126 128 108 110 4 3a d 11 111 118 120 471 481 104 106 47 i 9 33; 344 E9} Scq 100 103 7 B 39 40 lot 10 p 7 71 148 p ,150 91 511 22 3z P 554 2 P 1 * d* p 87 90 140 145 29 31 43 45 35 37 94 26 The. Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par,terli and the s h or t exchange on L ondon is 25.20 p er £1 compar ing these rates w ith the En g lish Mint ofpricnegO £3 n 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 1-ICth per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 42:4 per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.41 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Pt price is, therefore, about 2-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at co days' sip,ht is 146 to 140 per cent., and the premium on gold is 32} to 33 per cent. At th ese rates there is a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. OPENING OF THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.- - The Moniteur of yesterday announces that the French Emperor will open in person the legislative session of 1863 in the grand hall of the Louvre on Monday next, the 12th inst , and that he will receive tho oaths of those members who have not yet taken them. The ceremony is to begin at one o'clock ;precisely, and every one present is to be seated by a quarter-past 12 at the latest. 100 all 100 100 100 all all 15 6 100 8 3 all 20 _54 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1863. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—This Day. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Blackburn.) THE GREAT BANK PAPER ROBBERY.-THE SENTENCES. On his lordship taking his seat this morning, Robert Cummings, who was acquitted last night of the indictment on which he was charged, was again placed in the dock. Mr. Giffard drew his lordship's attention to the case of " The Queen v. Stubbs," in support of the objection he had raised last night against the discharge of the prisoner. Mr. Justice Blackburn said he was well acquainted with the case, but the decision that had been given by the Court of Criminal Appeal confirmed him in his view of the case, and therefore he directed the prisoner's acquittal. He, should like to know whether it was intended to proceed with any of the other indictments against Cummings. Sir F. Kelly said he would not detain the jury any fur ther. He had since last night spoken to the gentlemen who had instructed him, and, after great consideration, although it had been thought possible that, during a fresh investiga tion, some circumstances might transpire tending to crimi nate tho defendant, yet, after the decision of his lordship respecting the confirmation of the evidence as against Cummings, and as there had already been a delay in the trial, he should 'therefore not ask for any further postpone ment. Mr, Justice Blackburn thought this determination quite right, and as no evidence was to be offered on the other in dictments against the prisoner, he would be acquitted. The jury were then sworn. The Clerk of the Arraigns then informed the jury that there were nine indictments against the prisoner for felony, and it was their duty to see whether he was guilty or not. The learned Judge told them no further evidence would be offered, upon which The jury immediately returned a verdict of not guilty. A smile of satisfaction passed over Cummings' counte nance, but his lordship gave directions that he should not be discharged until he had passed sentence on the other prisoners. George Buncher, William Burnett, James Griffiths (the printer), and Henry Williams (engraver) were then placed in the dock for sentence. His Lordship, in addressing Griffiths, told him he had pleaded guilty to the Edictnaents against him, and during the trial it appeared that he for years had been engaged in forging Bank of England notes. It was an offence of the most serious nature, and but a few years ago it was an offence for which his life would have been forfeited. Had the ingenuity which he undoubtedly possessed been directed to an honest course, there could be no doubt but that it would have produced him much more than he had ever received by dishonesty, because detection sooner or later was sure to overtake those who engaged in it; His offence was further aggravated, because he must have been well aware that he was assisting in a most important and material manner those who had stolen the genuine paper. The consequences of any number of forged notes getting into circulation was impossible to foresee, because numbers of innocent persons might become in volved, and unfortunately some might suffer for an offence which they had not committed. He felt it hip duty to pass upon him the most severe punishment the law allowed, namely, that of penal servitude for his natural life. The prisoner then retired, and Robert Buncher stood forward. His Lordship told him that his offence was only a shade different from that of Griffiths, as he had acted as the monied agent in the endeavour to put an immense quantity of forged Bank notes into circulation. He had consider able doubt whether he ought not to pass upon him the maximum sentence allowed by law ; but feeling his offence was a shade, and but ashade, different from that of Griffiths, he should sentence him to be kept in penal servitude for twenty-five years. Burnett was the next sentenced. His Lordship told him that he had on his own confession admitted his guilt of a serious crime. His offence was a bad one, but still there was even a shade of difference between him and the other two persons who had just received their sentence. He had been previously convicted, and when he brought the paper to London he must have known that he was in p• ssession of that which he knew to have been stolen. The sentence of the Court was that he be kept in penal servitude for twenty years. 'Williams, the engraver, was the last to receive his sentence. His Lordship told him that he also had pleaded guilty to a very serious offence, viz., that of preparing and engraving a plate to represent portions of a Bank of England note for the prisoner Griffiths. The favourable character he had re ceived yesterday would be taken into consideration, yet the offence t) which he had pleaded guilty rendered him liable t o penal servitude for 14 years. He could not have had any doubt but that he was working for a person whose object was to commit forgery, and it was a lamentable thing that, being in possession of such ingenuity as he had been shown to possess, he should have turned it to a bad purpose. The learned judge then sentenced the prisoner to four years' penal servitude. Cummings was then placed forward, when his Lord ship told him that he had been acquitted solely because he thought it a proper rule in our laws that no person should be convicted on the testimony of an accomplice without it was clearly corroborated by other testimony. He wished to warn him, and through him, others, that invariably where any number of persons conspired to commit a great crime, as soon as a reward was offered there was sure to be a rush of treachery as to who should be first to denounce his confederates, and therefore escape from detection and punishment was impossible. He trusted that he would abstain from a further pursuit of crime, because in the event of his ever being placed in that dock again the present state of things would be recollected, and a most severe punishment would be inflicted, His lordship directed Cummings to be discharged. Brewer was liberated from custody last night. Course of the Exchange—Yesterday. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 161 11 17 Antwerp .. 25 371 25 421 Brussels — 25 371 25 421 Hamburgh — 13 61 13 61 Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine — 118! 119 Vienna Trieste .. 11_ _6O 11 80 Petersburgh Berlin — Madrid Cadiz Leghorn .. , . 25 52} 25 57f Milan . . 25 50 25 57} Genoa — 25 50 25 57f Naples Palermo — 25 60 25 65 Messina — 25 60 25 65 Lisbon —52 f 5 2A Oporto —52 i Baron Renouard de Bussieres, member of the Legislative Body, and Director of the Paris Mint, has been named Director of the Credit Mobilier Company. A second grand ball at the Tuileries will take place on the 22d January. A grand diplomatic dinner was given last even ing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paris. The temps denies that there is any foundation for the intelligence given by the Constitutionnel relative to increasing the sum allowed to the members of the Institute, from 1,500 f. to 3,000 f. a-year. The Temps asserts that not only is the alleged augmentation most un likely to take place, but that the majority of the members are opposed to any advance, lest a pecuniary motive should be assigned for seeking a place at prsent looked on at one altogether of honour. Preparations are being made at present in the Salle des Etath, at the Louvre, for the opening of the Legis lative Session on Monday next. THE BEEADALBANE PEERAGE.—The followiohngn caveat was lodged yesterday with the Sheriff Clerk of Chancery :—Should a petition be presented by j Alexander Gavin Campbell, Esq., of Glenfalloch, or byany other party, praying to be servt d nearest and lawful heir of tailsie and provision, or in any other character, to the Most Noble the Marquis of Bredalbane, who died on or about the Bth day of November last, the subscriber craves to ba heard on behalf of Charles William Campbell, Esq., of th e 19th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry, eldest son of the now deceased Charles William Campbell, Esq., formerly residing at Boreland, and thereafter at No. 11, Howard-place, Edin burgh, the nearest lawful heir to the title and estates of Breadalbane.—Henry.Buchan, S.S.C. Edinburgh, Bth Jan. 1863," We understand this caveat is founded upon an al legation of illegitimacy against either the late Mr. Camp bell, of Glenfalloch, or his son. SHOCKING STORY.—The Phare de la Loire pub lishes a letter from Cayenne, of Dec. 1, which states that some days previously a boat manned by six convicts, under the care of an inspector and a keeper, left the Isle La Mere to carry two days' rations to some workman at the Isle Le Pere, about a league distant. When some distance from land the convicts fell upon the officers. The inspec tor, seeing resistance useless, jumped into the sea and swam to land, but the un'ortunate keeper, who eould not swim, was murdered and thrown overboard. Boats were soon sent in pursuit, but without success. It was subsequently ascertained that the convicts landed at Maroni, and, after wandering about for three days in a starving state, mur dered a negro, whom they found fishing in a boat, and ate his body raw. It was reported that the murderers bad afterwards gone to Demerara, where they were arrested. The Journal du Havre states that two of Admiral Fitzroy's meterological despatches were posted up at that port on Tuesday, announcing high southwest winds for that day, accompanied by rain, and for Wednesday winds varying from 'West to north and east, with a little snow. The journal adds that as those p redictio n s are cal culated for England, and as the columns of wind seldom occupy a greater breadth than 30 or 40 kilometres, they may not prove entirely correct on the French side of the Channel, POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. PICKPOCKETS AT THE LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE.— Mary Ann Groes, 5, Baker-street, Commercial-road East, and Joseph Purcevill, address refused, but who was said to be the husband of the female prisoner, were charged with being concerned with a female, not in custody, in stealing a purse and contents from Mrs. Pratt, of Leinster-gate, at the London Crystal Palace, Oxford-street Mr. Edwin Cox thorpe, surgeon, of 6, Regent place, Clifton, Bristol, and 11, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, said he was induced to watch the prisoners and a female who were standing at the corner of Great Portland-street, and saw the women leave the man and go into the London Crystal Palace. Ho followed them from stall to stall and saw them make several attempts to pick ladies' pockets, Groes being the acting person and the other standing near at the time. Being determined to watch closely he kept close to the women and distinctly saw Groes put her hand into a lady's pocket, and withdraw it with something in it. Witness stepped up to the lady and asked her whether she had lust anything, and she replied, " Yes, my purse." He then told the lady to go to the office and wait for him, and went back and saw the other female, caused her to be detained, but, in consequence of the lady not going to the office the woman was allowed to go. He then went outside into Great Portland-street, and saw the male prisoner standing at the same place as he had seen him be fore, and saw Groes, whom he had lost sight of, join him and walk with him down Oxford-street. He then followed til he saw a constable, when he gave them in charge. A constable proved seeing the female prisoner put her hand into her pocket and throw away some silver, and 14s. 6d. was picked up. On the male prisoner £6 10s. was found. He had made inquiries and found that the man lived at the address given by the woman, that they were husband and wife, and that they lived at a brothel. A lady in court said that she had her pocket picked yes terday afternoon, at the London Crystal Palace, of £4 in gold, and some silver. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, having cross-examined the witnesses, Mr. Knox remanded the prisoners for a week. WESTMINSTER. THIEVES' VOCABITLARY.—John Williamson, William Baxter, and Charles Hale, three flash-looking fellows, were charged with loitering about the streets with intent to commit felony. Sergeant Hornblower, 24 B, said that at nine o'clock last night ho and another officer were on duty in plain clothes in Raton•street, Pimlico, when they saw the three prisoners walkir g up and down scanning the houses. Witness and the other officer crossed over to the oorner of Ranelagh-street, immediately after which the prisoners came towards them. when Hale suddenly touched William son's arm and said " Slops." Mr. Paynter (with marked surprise)—Said what ? Witness said " Slops." Mr. Paynter—And what in the name of goodness does that mean? Witness—lt means us. Mr. Paynter—Means us. I don't understand you. Witness—" Slops" is what they call the police now amongst thieves. Mr. Paynter—ls it indeed ? It is the first time I ever heard it. Witness—And then he used another slang ward, upon which all three went away as fast as:they could up Gros venor-place, and we followed till we met a policemen in uniform and then we took them into custody. Mr. Paynter—Do you know them ? Witness—Well, they are the daily associates of thieves. walking up and down as Witness— About a quarter o f an hour or twenty minutes. asPyaoyundteers—crlibleow? long were they There was a burglary committed in E bury-street only two or three nights ago, and finding these men loitering about, we of course knew that they meant no good. Mr. Paynter—Where do they live ? Witness—At a low lodging-house in Westminster, well known as a complete den of thieves. Prisoners denied they had any unlawful intentions. Mr. Paynter thought there was hardly sufficient proved is justify a conviction, as thieves must walk about as well as other people. He discharged the accused, but said it was probable their capture had prevented a robbery. MARKETS—This Day. COVENT GARDEN. The supply of produce is seasonably good. Generally speaking, the demand rules steady, and prices are fairly supported. FRUIT. s. d. s. d. e. d. s d fine apples, perlb 8 otolC 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0 Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0 Grapes,per lb 3 oto 6 0 Filberts, per lb .. 1 6to 1 9 foreign ao 1 oto 1 6I Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Melons ...• Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 j Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hf -sv. 1 6to 3 0; Figs, per doz. .... 0 oto 0 1' Pears, per do .... 4 oto 6 0 Damson .. 0 0 to 0 0 Oranges, per 100 3 6to 8 0 , Currants, per li.sv 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 120.. 3 6to 7 0 , Plums, per dO. .. 0 oto 0 0 Gooseberries hf svco oto 0 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Raspberries, pr pt 0 oto 0 0 VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 2 0 to 2 6 Cabbages, pr doz. 0 0 to 1 3 Red ditto 1 6 so 3 0 Savoy do., pr dz 0 10 to 1 4 Cauliflowers, p dz 0 0 to 0 0 Brocoli, per bun. 0 10 to 1 3 Potatoes, per ton 80 to 140 0 New ditto, pr pd 0 0 to 0 0 Turnips, dz bunch 1 6 to 2 0 Carrots, pr do 4 6 to 5 6 Cucumbers 0 0 to 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0 Green peas, h.-sv. 0 0 to 0 0 Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 6 to 2 6 Onions, doz. bn.. 2 6 to 5 0 New Do., dz bun 0 0 to 0 0 French beans, h.s. 0 0 to 0 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 0 So 0 0 Shianote, per lb .. 0 Bto 0 8 Horseradish, pdn 1 oto 2 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto I 9 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms,p ptl. 1 oto 1 6 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Cabbage lett,sCore 0 oto 0 0 Mint and s.vory.• 0 3to 0 4 Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per bun. 1 0 to 2 0 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 5s Od to 12a Od ; geese, Os 04 to 8s Od each ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ducklings, Os 04 to Os 04; rabbits, is to 2s Od each; wild do., 9d to is 2d ; pigeons, 10d to is each; large Su rre y fo w l s , 8s Od to 12s 04• ' chickens, Os Od to 75 6d; barn - d o o r f owls , 4s Od to Gs Od; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s 6d to 4s Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ' • pheasants, 4s Od to 5 s Od ; partridges, is Gd to 2s 6d ; woodcocks, 3s 6d to 4 s ; snipes , Od to Os 04 ; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, 15 6d to 2s Od ; widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs 5s Od to 8s Od each; Ostend fresh butter, 12d to is ld ; 'English, is 2d to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, 12s Od to 138 Od ; French do., 9s Od to 108 Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 2s Od:to Os Od ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, 6d to Is ; prawns, Os to Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per lb. ; turbots, 2s 6d to 20s cod, 2s Od to 15s Od ; b rills, is Od to 10a Od ; doreys, is Od to lOs Od ; mullets, Os 6d to 2s 6d ; lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, 6d t o 2 s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, Od to Os Od each ; so le s , 6d t o 3 s Od per pair; common oysters, —s to —s ; natives, —5 to —s per bushel ; whitings, 3s Od to 7s ; haddocks, 4s to 12s ; smelts, is Od to Os Od ; flounders, Os Od per dozen; mackerel, 50s per 1 20 ; fresh herrings, 6s per 100; blo a t ers, O s to Os per 100; carp and ench, Os Od to Os per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s Od ; mutton 2s 10d to 4 s 2 d; lamb , Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3 s 4d to 4s 4d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s Gd to 4s Od ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 2d; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81b. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from Tid to Bd, of household do., bid to 7d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 22d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 31d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 34d ; 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 4d ; 881 b to 061 b, 3fd to 40; 9611; to 1041 b, 3W to 4id ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od. Horse hides, 8s 6d to lOs 6d ; calf skins, light 2s Od to 4s Od ; full, 6s Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, 10s Od to 12s 6d ; half-breds, 8s 3d to 108 Od; Downs, 68 6d to 8s 3d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od; shearlings, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SNUTIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover, do., £3 lOs to £5 10s; and straw, £ll2s to £1 16s per load. Trade firm. CUMBERLAND.--Mertiow hay, £2 Os to £4 5s ; clove, £3 108 to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 124 to 16s per load. A steady demand. wnruEcHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to Li ss; clove' do., £3 10s to £5 lOs ; and straw, Z 1 12s to £1 16s per load. Trade firm. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE —This Day. LONDON, Jan. 10.—Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly ; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PAI.IIIOUTH, J an. 9.—Wind S .E. --- Sailed—Home, for Boston; Dickey Sam, for Demerara; Simeon Hardy, for Barbed oes. CARDIFF, Jan. 9.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Victoria, from St. Michael's. SWANSEA, Jan. 9.—Wind N.E.—S ailed—Zehline, for Coquimbo. Mnrorip, Jan. 9.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Athemeuni, screw steamer, from the Clyde for Bordeaux, with cargo adrift and steam pipe danger o u s; h ad experienced heavy weather. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 9.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—White Rose fro m from Mad Melbourne ; Wellington, f rom Adelaide ; Re- Ayr gina, ras. ToRBAv, Jan. 9.—Wind S.—S ailed—Germ, for Buenos es. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 9.—Wind N .E. --- Sailed—Kent, for Melbourne. SCILLY, Jan. 9.—Wind S.E . — Sailed—Onward, for Melbourne. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Jan, 9—Alexander, from Charlotte Town. Arrived, Jan. 10—Agina, from Dunkirk ; Pacific, from Rouen; Surprise, from Guernsey; Dauphoil Castle, Foo-chow-foo ; Carleton, from Calcutta ; Id a , from from. Brus sels; llarmony, from Bordeaux; Alliance, from Amster dam. Sailed—Durban and Prince Alfred, for Port Natal; Lady Stanley, for Bermuda. DEAL, Saturday Morning. No arrivals. Sailed— Nearly all the outward bound, for the westward. A large brig is on shore on the main, near Kingedown. I Further particulars at present unknowu. THE WAR IN CHINA. (From the Gazette of last night.) WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JAN. 8. The Secretary of State for War has received a despatch and its enclosures, addressed to him by Brigadier-General Staveley, C. 13., commanding her Majesty's troops in China, of which the following are copies : Headquarters, near Kah-ding, Oct. 24, 1862. Sir,—l have the honour to report, for your infor mation, that the Chinese authorities having ex pressed their willingness to place a garrison in Bah-ding, if the allied forces would recapture it for them, the place was taken by storm after a bomb bardment of two hours this morning, by the force under my immediate command, mentioned in the accompanying return marked (A), as well as the British naval force under Capt. Borlase, C. 8., and the French troops, placed respectively at my dis posal by Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope and Capt. Fangon, commanding his Imperial Majesty's forces in China, also the so-called Ward's force, under the command of an American (Colonel Burgoviene), and Lieut. Kingsley's 67th Regiment, battalion of 500 Chinese, and six mortars worked by Chinese, under Lieut. Cane, R.A., all detailed in return marked (A). The guns and mortars were got into position during the night, and opened fire so soon as the walls could be seen. At eight o'clock two prac ticable breaches having beee the French and British each established their Midges, the British under the direction of Lieut. Knevitt, R.N., and Lieut. Lyster, R.E., the storming parties of the 31st and 67th Regiments, under the command of Capt. Christian, 31st Regiment, then planted their lad ders and entered the place without opposition, the enemy escaping by the opposite side of the city. The place had been considerably strengthened since our last visit by an outwork made to flank the walls, and protected by a sort of bomb-proof, which, however, was not proof against 8-inch mortar shells. I gave over the place to Colonel Burgoviene and his men, and, except the storming parties, none of her Majesty's naval or military forces were allowed to enter it. The recapture of Kah-ding completes the radius of 30 miles round Shanghai, which it was decided should be cleared of the Tai-ping rebels. I trust that the excellent conduct of the troops under very tempting circumstances, and the very arduous nature of the service, will be favourably considered. I wish to mention for favourable notice Capt. G. Gordon, commanding Royal Engineers; Capt. Mansergh, Deputy Assist.-A djutant-General ; Capt. Gammell, Deputy Assist.-Quartermaster-General; Dr. Rennie, 31st Regiment, Senior Medical Officer ; Assist.-Commissary-General Thompson, in charge of Commissariat; Lieutenant Jebb, 31st Regiment ; and the Prince Wittgenstein, of the Ist Prussian Lancer Guard Regiment, who acted as my aides-de camp. I take this opportunity of recording the great assistance I have invariably received on the occa sions of the variou, expeditions from Mr. Consul Medhurst, and Mr. C. Alabaster of the consuler service. I also wish to mention the services performed by Commander Strade, of her Majesty's ship Vulcan, who was employed during the whole of the opera tions against the Taepings, and whose name was in advertently omitted in my recommendatory de spatch ; also of his first lieutenant, Lieutenant Grant. Commander Strode had the working of the naval 32-pounders on all occasions when they were used, and was assisted by Lieut. Grant. In transmitting a list of casualties, marked (B), I have much satisfaction in calling your attentio❑ to the senior medical officer's report (herewith for warded) on the health of the field force.—l have, &c., C. STAVELEY. Brigadier-General Commanding H.M.'s troops in China. The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for War, War-office, Pall-mall, London. RETURN OF CASUALTIES AT THE STORMING AND CAP TURE OF KAH-DING, OCT. 24, 1862. Royal Artillery—No. 3 battery, 14th brigade—Gunner John Doolan, severe wound of face; 1 gun lascar, slight wound of hand; No. 8 battery, 14th brigade—Gunner John Leonnard, killed ; Gunner George Green, slight wound of shoulder. 31st Regiment—Captain A. Mitchell, slight wound of hip ; Private William Cripps, slight wound of head 67th Itegiment—PrivateWilliEim Mason, severe wound of leg. Naval Brigade—Her Majesty's ship lmperieuse —1 petty officer and 1 seaman, severely, and 1 seaman, slightly, wounded. Her Majesty's ship Euryalus-1 petty officer and 2 marines, severely, and 1 seaman, slight y, wounded. Her Majesty's ship Pearl-1 seaman, mortally, 1 Marine Artilleryman, severely, and 1 seaman, slightly, wounded. French Force-1 Chasseur, severely wounded, 1 sailor, slightly, and 1 Corps Chenois, severely wounded. Lieutenant Kingsley's (67th Regiment) Corps of Disci pliaed Chinese-1 sergeant and 2 rank and file, severely wounded. Ward's Force of Disciplined Chinese, now under Colonel Burgoviene--3 killed ; 2 dangerously and 5 severely wounded. Recapitulation -1 officer wounded ; 4 men killed ; 1 mor tally, 2 dangerously, 18 severely, and 8 slightly, wounded. Total casualties, 34. D. F. RENNIE, M.D., Surgeon, 31st Regiment, Senior Medical Officer, Shanghai Field Fizce. Camp before Kah-ding, Oct. 24, 1862. Sir,--I have the honour to forward the annexed list of casualties amongst the allied forces engaged this morning at the assault and capture of Kah ding, in transmitting which it affords me much plea sure to be able to report for the information of the brigadier-general commanding that nothing could be more satisfactory than the sanitary state of her Majesty's troops since leaving Shanghai, there being at the present time but two men non-effective from sickness, namely, soldiers of the 67th Regiments suffering from ophthalmia.—l have, &c., D. F. RENNIE, M.D., Surgeon 31st Regt., Senior Medical Officer, S banghai Field Force. The Deputy Assistant-Adjutant-General, China. ADMIRALTY, Jan. 9. A despatch, of which the following is a copy, has been received from Vice-Admiral Sir James Hope, K.C.8., the commander-in-chiefof her Majesty'sships on the East India and China station, relating to the recapture of Kah-ding, near Shanghai:— RECAPTURE OF KAU-DING. Headquarters, near Kah-ding, Oct. 24, 1862. My Lord,—You will be pleased to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the force noted underneath moved oat of Shanghai on the 22d inst., under the command of Brigadier- General Staveley, Captain Fhnon, and Colonel Burgoviene, of Ward's Chinese corps; and that Kah-ding was retaken this morning after a feeble resistance.—l have, &c., (Signed) J. HOPE, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. The Right Hon. Lord Clarence Paget, C. 8., M.P., Secretary of the Admiralty. List of Casualties in the Naval Brigade under the Com mand of Brigadier-General Staveley, during the Expe dition against the Rebels at Kah-ding, on the 24th of October, 1862 : Imperieuse—Stephen M'Coy, captain after-guard, se verely wounded ; Charles Townrow, ordinary, severely wounded ; Wm. Bushford, ordinary, slightly wounded. kEuryalus—John Kilbury, gunner's mate, 'severely wounded; Martin Connor, A. 8., slightly wounded; Mi chael Connor, private R.M., slightly wounded ; Joseph Slythe, ordinary, slightly wounded ; John Halifax, private, R.M., severely wounded. Pearl—John Farrant, gunner,R.M . A., severely wounded; Daniel Dighton, ordinary, mortally wounded ; Chr. Gam bling, ordinary, slightly wounded. (Signed) J. HOPE, Vice-A.dmiral. ----- While numerous and important improvements are proceeding in Paris, the suburbs are not for gotten. A new porcelain manufactory is being constructed at Sevres by command of the Emperor, of which thedis distinct n ri c t t building is nearly finish ed. The facade of the new build ing fronts the park of S t. Cloud, and in this part the museum is to be arranged. The museum Coofmepvreisrey description three co ll ect i ons . The first is composed of eve i v descriptions rpi foreign china and of the materials of which it is composed. Frenchrhe second ear th e contains a i specimens thethird comprises patt erns o the produce of the Sevres -- . rattutimeture since its foundation. Business done 88 7 115} i 46 i 241 i i 129 81 134 a 5 671 110 73 24 1 , 81 384 98 102.1 97, 4 129 k f 98} 7i 129 Si 89f i SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. TlMES.—Yesterday a remarkable trial came to an end by the conviction of the men charged with forg ing Bank -notes with paper stolen from the mills where alone it is manufactured. There is nothing strange about the crime except the success of the prisoners in overcoming the chief difficulty which lies in the way of such enterprises. That a knot of men, more or less in the habitual practice of fraud, should forge a few £6 and £lO notes, and victimise unsuspicious tradesmen, is no new thing, but the anxiety which prevailed a few months ago was justified by a circumstance peculiar and alarm ing. A kind of panic was caused by the announce ment that a quantity of paper used in the manu facture of Bank-notes had been stolen from the mills at Laverstoke, in Hampshire, which for a great number of years have exclusively supplied the Bank of England. The well known qualities of this paper have always been looked upon as the best safeguard against forgery. Its texture and strength, with the watermark and other peculiarities, have hitherto been inimitable by the most clever fabrica tors. The mills were founded so long ago as 1720, and during the whole of this period the Messrs. Portal from generation to generation have been manufacturing paper for the Bank of England, And this has been done with such skill that, ac cording to the statement of Sir F. Kelly on the pre sent trial, during the century and a half which has nearly elapsed not one sheet of note paper has ever been successfully imitated. Bat the security which has been caused by this long exemption from fraud seems to have induced too much confidence. Crime in these days is practised with a skill which requires ever increasing watchfulness to meet it. The pre cautions taken at the Laverstoke Mills, though no doubt sufficient to prevent any novice or blunderer from becoming possessed of the paper, were no ob stacle to a man trained to a knowledge of the pro cess, and watching his opportunity day after day. Hence the comparative ease with which the wit ness, Henry Brown, who appeared as Queen's evidence at the trial, was able to abstract quanti ties of the paper. This young man was tampered with by the prisoner Burnett, who, no doubt, was on the look-out for such an instrument. Brown, according to his own account, at first refused, but after his scruples had been removed he set to work to steal the paper, and succeeded without much diffi culty. He first took three sheets, enough for six notes, and then five sheets of £lO-note paper, then 10 sheets of " fifties," and then larger and larger quantities, —enough to manufacture an immense sum of false money. This is the most important part of the whole business, inasmuch as it shows that the machinery for preventing fraud by the workpeople at the mills is not thoroughly efficient, and that in the interest of the public it must be re vised. But it certainly is not a matter of wander that a manufacturer should be occasionally the vic tim of a fraud of this kind, when we consider the facilities cf wrong-doing possessed by the persons employed, and the skill of which they are masters. Toe prisoner Brewer, who was accused, but ac quitted, of stealing part of the paper and deliver ieg it to Brown to be given to Burnett, was a man of position in the mills, as possessed of no mean talents and ingenuity. He had a share in inventing a machine for impressing the watermark on bank note paper, which machine had been patented by his brother, who was then and is now employed in the works. When the paper was in their pnisses sion the forgers set about forging the notes, and in this a man named Griffiths was employed, who, if his own account of himself be true, must be an eminent character in the criminal ranks, and one whose detection is no small benefit to society. When the police broke into his plane of operations they found a printing press and 21 forged Bank of England notes without date or signature. On a , bed in the room were 20 forged £lO-notes finished and £25 forged £5-notes. "Mother plates" and copper. plates for making the watermark were also discovered, The proprietor of these extensive works made a clean breast to the police. He said he had some more plates in a field, and this on searching was found to be the case; and he confessed that " he had been engaged in printing forged notes since 1846; that he had printed the whole of the forged notes on the Bank of England for the last 17 years, that he had printed on genuine paper stolen from the mill 180 £5 notes and twenty £lO notes for a person named Buncher, and twenty £5 notes for another person." Such were the experi enced and professional rogues whose machinations have caused such alarm in the trading community. Happily, they have been brought to justice. Brewer is acquitted, but Buncher and Griffiths are found guilty by the jury, and Burnett pleaded guilty at the first. Great credit is due to the police for their energy and skill in bringing the whole to light ; and it is now to be hoped that, with new precau tions at the mills and at the Bank, such frauds will be made impossible for the future. HERALD.—Although no credit can be given to the stories told by some of our French contempora ries of conversations between Herr Von Bismarck Schonhausen and Count Karolyi, the Austrian Am bassador at Berlin, or between Count Rechberg and Baron Werther, the Prussian Minister at Vienna— the venue is laid indifferently in either city—in which Austria is emphatically warned that unless she ceases to sustain the smaller states of Germany against Prussia, and at once withdraws the little project of Federal reform she is now pushing through the Diet, the Prussian Government will recall its representative at Frankfort, declare the Confederation at an end, and occupy, " without so much as saying, by your leave," Hanover and Hesse, there can be doubt that the two great German Powers are on as bad terms as are consistent with the maintenance of diplomatic relations. Friendly they never have been since the great Frederick robbed Maria Theresa of Silesia. From that time they have been rivals for the preponderance in, or, as the stock phrase has it, for the hegemony of Germany. Since 1815 the Federal Diet has been the scene of their contests, and nearly every time that the quarrel has risen beyond its ordinary state of distrust, dislike, and polite hostility, it has been upon some question connected with the application of the power of the Confederation or the interpre tation and reform of its constitution. It is so now. The inconveniences of the Federal system have proved so great that every state acknowledges some thing must be done, and for the last two or three years the ministers of the second-rate states have been engaged, with the concurrence of Austria, in elaborating projects for reform, all recognising more or less the popular demand, but all, of course, repudiating that leadership which Prussia claims. Meanwhile, Prussian statesmen being quite sure that they can never carry such a proposition as they want in the Diet, have formulated a policy of their own for Prussia, in the shape of the establishment within the Bund of a smaller confederation, grouped around Prussia herself, by mutual agreements, ac cording to which the Sovereigns of these states are to resign the care of governing to Prussia, and to be in return secured their positi ons . P r ussia now d dares, or rather Herr V o n Bismarck - Schonha u sen is believed to have declared, that if the delegate p l an is persisted in the Confederation his a ;:: e o a l a t t e d d e , l i a g n h d t better, and who must be considered at an end, to t of the Danes,wbo wish for nothing to n support P russ i a g will instruct their repre sentativ e in the hope of gett in g rid o f a compact whi c h has .. s been a stone rou nd theirt t k in ce the d ay i t was formed. Thi s is the pre ex nee of the quar re l. T he success of Austria in procuring the ton-ratification of the commercial treaty with France is another ver y sore point with Prussia, and there are at least half a dozen other matters upon which two powers fighting for influence in Germany can easily quar rel. The question is, will anything very serious come of it ? That depends entirely upon Prussia. It is Prussia who is now seeking for grounds of quarrel, who is fretting, awl fuming, and threatening. Aus tria keeps within her right, and, although she means to maintain her own, certainly has no desire to come to blows. That is more than can be said of Prussia, although she has as much real interest as Austria to keep the peace. In provoking a war for unity of Germany she would probably postpone it for another hundred years. But Herr Von Bismarck Schonhausen hates Austria, and the necessities of his position point to a war with her as the sure way to the conquest of his opponents at home. Hu re lies upon the traditional hatred of Austria felt by the Prussians, and he has more reason in his reli ance than we could wish. We cannot feel quite sure that the House of Deputies would be proof against the temptation of crushing Austria and uniting Germany under Prussian sway. There are 801120 who would say, " Let us seize the opportunity, we can secure our liberties afterwards." Still we do not think it probable that the Prussian constitu tionalists would fall into the trap, nor do we think Herr Von Bismarck Schonhauseu will go at all beyond threatening. In such a war he would as suredly have no ally among the Sovereigns of Germany, and still less would he have that alliance with the peoples upon whom, in the days of Aus trian absolutism and Prussian semi-constitutional ism, ho might have relied. Austtia is not yet popular in Germany. Its active politicians are so enamoured of their project of a united Germany, to the SUCCESS of which the excision of Austria is essen tial, that they will see no good in her; but, if they. love Austria little, they like the present Prussian system less, and they certainly will give no hid to a power which wantonly devastates the Fatherland with war only to impose upon it a system far more illiberal than that which now prevails. There will bo a great many despatches between Austria and expensi ve preparat i on , b ut no Prussia, and possibly fighting. POST.—it is one of the princip a l di sa d vantages attendant on the system of government adopted in the United States of America that almost every offi cial appointment is made to depend on political or party influence,and is of comparatively short duration Democracies have a horror of granting offices for life, being fearful of making the recipients indepen. dent of their control. Eternal change is considered by the Democrat to be absolutely essential to the preservation of due equilibrium between all classes in the Republic. Hence no one, from the Chief Magistrate down to the postman, holds office during life, or even during good behaviour. The President remains in office only four years, the members of the House of Representatives are elected biennially, and althougn the judges of the Supreme Court are, like our own, removable only by impeachment or petition of the Legislature, still the judges of the several States are, many of them, elective and ap pointed but for limited periods. The minor officials in the State receive their nomi nat i on from the par ticular party winch happens to be in power, and with that party they stand or fall. It is needless to observe that it would have been impossible to have devised a system more actively conducing to j , bbery than the one we have noticed. Long before the present war broke out, and when the American Constitution was submitted to no unusual strain, the corruption and the trickery which distinguished the operation of its administrative system were so public and notorious that the American people ceased to be ashamed of them, and even brought themselves to believe that they were inseparable from a sound political system. It is easy to under stand, when hostilities began, and when it was found necessary to increase twenty-fold the administrative staff of the State, how, under such a system, the candidates for appointments were selected. A few facts became public shortly after the commencement of the war which gave the American nation an inkling of what might be expected in the way ofjob bery and peculation if the contest was prolonged ; bat we believe that the revelations which have now been made, and those for which we must wait until the termination of the war, will exhibit an amount of fraud and corruption in the management of the finances of the State which will be unexampled in the history of republican or monarchical govern. ments. As the result of a secret investigation, which during the past two months has been instituted into the state of the public accounts, it has been dis covered that great frauds have been committed upon the Government. In the city of New York alone no less than half of a gross sum of one mil lion six hundred thousand dollars, which was paid. on account of the army, was paid fraudulently. This appears to refer to one series of transactions alone, and proves that peculation can be so fear lessly and so successfully carried on in one of the first commercial cities in the world, that the Go vernment can be cheated out of 50 per cent. of its disbursements, It is said that at least a thousand persons have been impli, ated in these transactions, including some of t e principal merchants and brokers in New Y rk. What may be the extent of the frauds ;n other departments of the State we do not know, but there can be little doubt that they have been equally extensive. The out break of the war was the signal to every sharp witted merchant and contractor to do a smart thing" if he could. Thu contracts were notoriously sold to the highest bidder, with the significant drawback that the purchase-money went not into the coffers of the State, but into the pockets of the public officer who had the patronage of the appoint ment. It will not be difficult for those who are even slightly conversant with the system of public con tracts to conjecture how contracts thus bargained for were subsequently fulfilled. We recollect shortly after the war began, and when the Govern ment were straining every nerve to arm their troops, hearing of a fraud having been committed which. for audacity was perhaps unrivalled. The Govern ment had purchased a large qunntity of firm-arms, the greater portion of which they were obliged to condemn as useless. The condemned guns and pis tols were sold at a merely nominal price to a pur chaser who tendered for them, and were imme diately afterwards transported by the latter to the camp of Gen. Banks, in Kentucky, and sold at the regulati an price to that offi cer , w ho eagerly snatched at an opportunity of arming his troops. We forg e t contractor , how many thousand dollars the smart'netted by this trausaotion, but subsequently, when the fraud was discovered, he was allowed to go unpunished. It is worthy of notice that whilst Forts Lafayette and Warren were filled to over flowing with political prisoners, in no single instance has the Federal Government inflicted punishment on a fraudulent contractor. The consequences are such as might have been expected. Peculation has become a recognised calling; and the broker or con tractor who cannot swindle the state to the extent of one dollar out of every two which are paid to him does not understand his business. The vice has extended so far now that it would almost savour of injustice to punish those who have only imitated their neighbours in doing acts at which the Govern ment connived. The Government may, and t itr to be hoped will, reform thei r a d m i n i s t ra tive s ys t e m, but little benefit can accrue from p u nishing e t coen. h% which they have taught the great maw) e munity to regard with leniency. eefesnerice: _ - incr easing oases in Lancashire. Yeast A cheap and simple remedy for typhus fever has ingproper ties are said to b been suggested, which we tr act may be found effi cacious among the i w a h tb en e l d i f e j a :f t hose who cannot . small quantity infused : p n o d on ita fw re:i dni vi in fY wen t might enable them to resisto minutes restored a patient bthtaeindespurffiesesiinengt influence: e of long-continued scarcity. The experiment is at any rate worth trying. VALUE OP NEGROES u IN GEORGIA.—I witnesed a sale of negroes a few days since at Thomasville, Georgia, the result of which I feel induced to give you, be lieving it will receive a space in the columns of your valu able paper, and hoping at the same time that the issue which ccntains it may by chance fall into the hands of the Yankees, in order to illustrate the confidence which tha planters of Southern Georgia, at least, have in the institu tion of slavery, notwithstanding their (the Federals) mer cenary threats of total emancipation, &c.:-1. A man, black, 25 years old, 1,930 dole; 2, a man, ditto, 60 years old, 1,500 ; 3, a boy, ditto, 15 years old, 1,650 dole ; 4, a boy ditto, 11 years old, 1,400 doll ; 5, a boy, ditto, 10 years old, 1,250 dole ; 6, a boy, yellow, 14 years old, 1,700 dole ; 7, a boy, ditto, 12 years old, 1,300 dole; 8, a b o y, ditto, 8 years old, 1,300 dole ; a boy ditto, 18 years old (carpenter), 3,000 dole; 10, a woman, black, 22 years old, 1,500 dole ; 11, a woman, ditto, 24 years old, 1,450 doll ; 12, a woman, ditto, 20 years, and two children, 2,900 dole ; 13, a woman, ditto, 22 years old, and one child, 2,150 dole; 14, a woman, ditto, 20 years oil, and one child, 2,350 dole ; 15, a woman, yellow, ditto, 24 years old, and tw children, 2,950 dole; 16, a woman, ditto, 37 years old, 1,050 dols:;17, a woman, ditto, seamstress and house servant, 2,976 dole ; average per capita, 1,411. This negro property, belonging to Mr. D. L. Miller, was sold, in accordance with is wish, public outcry, h e b e i ng i n the serv i ce of his country. I t have heard of several sales far exceeding this in this section of Georgia, by executors, administrators, &0.1 for the purpose of distribution, and think the foregoing sale a sufficient " nut" for the black republicans to 00174 Telegraph. Share 13.14 6.4.0 19.16.4 12.10