The Sun. — London, England, 1854-12-16 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE. THIS EVENING, DEC. 16, Will be performed AGGRAVATING SA3I. Principal chad Tem racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Roxby, Baker , Swan, Williams, an Plat= ; Mrs. Maenamara, and Misses Oliver abd H. Gordon. To which will be added the new Comic DL Ma, called A COMICAL COUNTESS. To be followed by TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE, To conclude with the Farce entitled MT FELLOW CLERK. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIII. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directren, Madame c e u de. Tao EVENING, DEc. 16, Will be performed an entire new Rustle Drama called PIERRE THE FOUNDLI:43. supported by Messrs. IL Webster and Kee ley, and Mrs. Seeley and Missl Wcolgar. Followed by T.ONA FIDE TRAVELLERS. After which, a new Farce called THE SLOW MAN. To which will be added a new Farce, entitled THE RAILWAY BELLE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THE LTRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, DEc. 16, WM be presented VIE BEULAH SPA. Principal characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, and 11. Cooper; Marston, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mra. Fitzallau, and Miss Julia St. George To be followed by THE FIRS r NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Altrel Wigan, Leslie, Harwood Cooper, and Gladstone ; Miss Julia St. George, and Mss Emily Ortnomie. To conclude-With the Farce, called A BLIGHTED BEING, in Which Mr. Robson will appear. A TTLEY'S ROYAL AMPUITHEATRK. Lea,we and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. SEVENTH WEEK: of ths BATTLE of TfIE ALMA ! which, with a matchless Pantomime, will also be acted at Christmas. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Reekstene. TIII3 EVENING, DEC. 16, win be performed the Comely of PRESENTED AT COURT. Principe characters by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farrell, and Howe ; Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine. After which, the Ba let of THE STAR OF ANDALUSIA, in which Senora Perea Nena will appear. To which will be added THE BALANCE OF COMFORT; Followed by THE IRISH LION. To conclude with THE STIR OF CURRA, by the Spanish Dancers. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLF-11 KEAN. THIS EVENING, DEC. 11, To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Messrs• W. Lacy, Harley. Meadows, J. Vining, 11. Mellon, Addison, and Everett ; Mrs. Winstan' ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C. Leolercq. To be followed by A ROL A.ND FOIL AN OLIVER. THIS EVENING, A Grand Military Spectacle, in Two Acts, by J. U. STeconi.l.Eit. Be called THM 13ATTLE: of THE ALMA, giving a vivid repre sentation of that tremendous conalet, upon a vast space, combhing the Stage aid the Ring, and occupied by Four launched Auxiliaries, in acl.lition to the numerous Company. After which, LES ELITEiI DU CERCLE will appear in the 'varied SCENES in the CIRCLE of Equestrian Talent. The whole to conclude with a RISIBLE FARCE. tox-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W West. Acting Manager. Mr. W. 11. Cooke. Equestrian Director, Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tcvn DIT —ncl - nitr 43 min.sitoz 10 Evaulai, 12 mla.aft.ll To- :mow - Morning 40 mino I lter 11 Evaning 0 C THE WEATHRE.-5. 1 .rw Ornui, Dec. 16. Talsmourreu, IN THI6 SEL4I3II. r,G - highest since noon yesterday. 48 —'o vest this morning and. during the night. 48 —tLis day, at noon. BA.ROMETR3, 29.93. Wnrn, N.W.—Moderato breeze, and fine cold thy weather. evx c~. LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1854, The Foreign Enlistment Bill has passed through Committee in the Upper [louse, but not without opposition. Many Noble Lords urged powerful, and, we will venture to add, conclusive objections to its progress, but the old cant prevailed. The changes were as usual rung on " the exigencies of the War," and the "necessity of st reng th en i ng the hands of Government," and the most degrad ing and wholly unfounded motives were ascribed to those who ventured. to oppose, or ask reason able time for considering a matter of vast consti tutional importance, and acknowledged.by Minis- , ters to be open " to some objections on the ground of general principles." These reckless imputations cannot, however, in any decree benefit the cause in which they are advanced. The slightest truce of reason is worth an infinity of hard words. It might do very well in the olden time "to abuse the Plaintiff's At torney," but it is now generally understood that such instructions are accompanied by an ac knowledgment that there is no adequate de fence, and violent personalities in ordinary discussion raise a strong presumption that the party who has so far lost his temper must have a very bad cause. Those who seek to substitute a body of dictators for a constitutional Govern ment, who carry their subservience to the extent of demanding a lelindand unreasoning acquiescence in every Ministerial suggestion, under the penalty of being dubbed " factious," or " friendly to Russia," place themselves in this category, and at once afford the most striking evidence of the weakness of their cause. They would fain sup press rational argument, and carry every matter with a high hand, the "sic vole, sic jubeo" being all that is deemed necessary for those who must obey whatever suits the Minister of the day, for whom absolute " infallibility" is thus practically claimed. Far better that the matter should be placed in its true light, and that unquestioning and unmurmuring obedience should be at once claimed for that . dear, infallible ABERDEEN, the CZAR'S impeccable friend of forty years' standing Now these arguments aro as uncon s tit u ti on si as they are slavish and debasing. They are as unconstitutional as the principle of the bill which they are intended to promote, and it is impossible to say anything stronger on the point. TLe value of perfect liberty of speech has always been recognised ; and a sturdy, independent Opposi tion, ready to scrutinise every measure brought forward—expose ev(ry weak point, and examine every detail—has been invariably looked on as one of the most valuable elements of the British constitution. " Her MAJESTY'S Opposition" have only been second in importance to her MAJESTY'S Government ; and the dread of what might be said by Noble Lords or Right Hon. or Hon. Gentlemen on the other side of the House, has ope rated as a very salutary check on those holding the reins of power for the time being. GOD forbid it should ever be otherwise, or that the nation should be bound to swallow without resistance any dose ; the Ministers of the day might think proper to prescribe. Even in the matter now under diecussion.' a striking proof was afforded of the value of this freedom of discussion. Ministers acknowledged the justice of the objection put forward against the employment of forei gn .mercenaries in domestic service in this country, and modified the bill so as to render such a result impossible, or, rather, illegal, for if the men are here under arms, and paid by the country, we cannot see how their employment can be avoided. That they aro present will be sufficient to raise the constitutional objection, which cannot be got 1. 4 of by any arguments, however plausible, or Isieedg es , h owever specious. Th e peop l e o f E ng - t' l, - 1 participate in the spirit expressed by theoil S '"ttish legion. They " would be hanged by n Ins blt SANDIE WILSON, the auld marshalman of their a l l , ed and if an English, Scotch, or I Irish mobslioulrd , )rove a little refractory, i they have the police, ir aiu with staffs ready to adm ni ;ter the necessary coercion, or, if more be re quired, the regular troops and. militia of their own country: stipendiaries s nd a i b a s l u ie rd s to say that the Swiss or German , their aid o v, i . n a g is r e eci n, u a i n re d d f b o y r se rious disturbance was would remain quiescent w bile a tl.e sapnre- 3 sion tie local authorities. But even if this grave, and, to our minds, superable obstecle could be overcome, there are ' other difficulties that can scarcely be set as i de. The more we consider this new phase of cg Ger _ manisin " the more obnoxious it appears to our national feelings—the more, derogatory to our national honour. It is a practical con fession of weakness—an acknowledgment to the CZAR that without the aid of German troops we are unable to make the efforts necessary to resist and punish his aggres sion—that England is only formidable from her wealth, by which she can purchase hirelings to make the exertions and brave the dangers which she is unable or unwilling to encounter herself. What a left-handed compliment to the brave fel lows who so nobly fought and bled in the Crimea! What an infelicitous adjunct to the vote of thanks so eminently deserved by these gallant troops ! an act in direct opposition to the speeches made from both sides of the House, and affording another illustration of the vast difference between sayings and doings. We fully concur in the expressions used with re spect t• it by a contemporary, who truly remarks that " it is an outrage on public feeling; a stigma on the national character. It will be time enough for Groat Britain to employ hired mercenaries to fight her battles when she has ceased to have the spirit or the power to fight them herself. It would rob our anticipated victory over tie Rus sians of half its glory were a set of hired foreigners able to boast of having fought side by side with our soldiers, and sensibly contributed to the defeat of the foe. The presence of such persons on the field of battle would discourage the hearts and paralyse the arms of our own noble and brave army." Not the least objectionable part of the measure is that it is already generally ascribed to a certain influence supposed to prevail in Court circles. It would be a false delicacy to conceal that it is in many quarters supposed to have originated with Prince ALBERT—who seeks the development of his German tastes in this measure. If it be so— and it certainly has the appearance of truth—it will by no means add to the 'popularity of his Royal Highness, which we should wish to see fully maintained. Englishmen are beginning to ask why foreigners should be preferred on every occasion to the natives of the country, in which his Royal Highness found a very happy home and comfortable abiding place. These matters, already loudly spoken of, may lead to very unpleasant results that should, if possible, be avoided. Prussia is, it is said, now prepared to accede to the new Treaty. The contracting Powers having exhibited their profound indifference as to the course which she would adopt, and she being un consulted, and consequently incapable of procras tinating or embarrassing the negotiations, now seeks to creep in at the back door, in order to regain the influence and position she has justly forfeited by the vacillation and indecision of her rulers. She sees that even Austria has taken the lead, and that her own proceedings are no more re corded than those of some of the petty principalities which are notoriously under Russian influence. And while her vanity has received so serious a slight, she has not in any degree advanced the interests of the formidable neighbour on whose behalf she has been intriguing. Her very ex istence is ignored, and she is thus rendered powerless for evil by those with whom she so long played "fast and loose." There can, however, be but little doubl, of the game which Prussia has been, and is still desirous of playing. It is not to serve the cause for which the Western Powers have taken up arms that she professes her willingness to join the so-called Alliance. Far from it. Her main object is to be enabled to raise dissensions and difficulties among the other parties. By acceding to the Treaty— the text of which is now before us—she binds her self to nothing. Austria has accorded the privi lege to the SULTAN to send his troops and those of his firm and unflinching Allies through the portion of his territories which the Austrian troops have, unfortunately, been permitted to occupy. But she does not bind herself to take any active part in the operations now pending. If attacked by Russia, she insures to herself the aid of France and England for that so-called concession, and for defending the Danu bian Principalities against any Russian invasion. But what would Prussia give? Nothing—literally nothing. She should, however, also be defended if attacked. But that is not the worst : she must be allowed to deliberate with the Allies on any question before an arrangement can be entered into, founded thereon ; and should she get in any way involved in the 'War, she must come to an "'understanding" with the others before any overture or proposition of Russia can be even entertained. We thus give a gicaL accil nitlavub any- ...mbar onacinirioa., nlrt el r m-rn;+ • a pretended friend to obtain a place in our coun cils, from which she cannot easily be dislodged. We never thought very highly of the Austrian Alliance, but the state of affairs will certainly be by no means improved by the accession of Prussia 1 to the so-called Treaty. Like every good object, the legitimate purpose of the war must gain by discussion. Let every thought come manfully out. No good cause needs the defence of Lynch law ; and even Messrs. BRIGHT and STURGE serve the truth by disposing us to look more thoroughly into the grounds of our proceedings. One who styles himself "A Man of Business" addresses a pamphlet to the Earl of DERBY, and entitles it " Why besiege Sebasto pol?" resolving it into a clever scheme of NAPOLEON 111. to avenge NAPOLEON 1., and to enlist us in his service. He sees all that England can rea sonably desire in the recrossing of the Pruth Another at the other extreme would wage war until all the overpowered nations, and Poland especially, stand once more upon their feet. Able writers contemn the folly of a crusade for liberty; tii.(l still more able writers point out that till nations, as contrasted with dynasties, obtain their rights, Europe must continue in danger of revolu tion. They accuse, and justly, the despots who force alien languages, habits, and religions into an unwilling union, and call the combination a nation, of being the great revolutionists. Let the discus sion go on, and let the English press, if no other, bo a mirror, for all who have access to it, wherein i they may see th e i nmost and honest thoughts of men. The Emperor of RUSSIA appears to have pro fited somewhat by this freedom, and his fears and hopes to fluctuate with the tidings which reach him through English broad-sheets. With good reason. The press is not only the exponent of the people's wishes, but for that very reason it is the pioneer of the Cabinet's policy. We will not accuse our Ministers of misrepresenting their early purposes regarding the War, yet we aro much mistaken if it was not the press of this country which sent the expedition to the Crimea, and which formed the siege of Sebastopol. It had to be attempted not only because essential to the future repose of the East, but because essential also to the reputation and existence of a Cabinet responsible to a free press and a passably free House of Commons. It is striking to notice, amongst other points., how what was openly ridiculed at first by t he scoffers at everything trenching on the status quo ante of the Cznt and Austria has become at last a part of their daily topics, and bow little respect has been shown even for the pretensions of HAY NAU'S master. Especially has the name of Poland been uttered with increasing emphasis from the time Prince ADAM CZARTORYSKI observed, in his admirable letter from Paris, that though at that time hardly whispered it was arising i n th e thoughts of all reflecting men. That it was na tural a KOSSUTH, impelled by kindred sympathies, should advocate its claims, not even the great scorner of all elevated objects of policy was hardy enough to deny. It was hardly less natural that a genius of Mr. LAYARD'S stamp should brand as worthless any arrangements for peace which did not re-establish-an independent nation as the ad vanced guard of Europe between Germany and the ever-watchful aggressor. Perhaps but few, however, were prepared to hear the Earl of DERBY on Thursday night describe a Polish Legion as the one most appropritte, by its undoubted aid just hatred of our enemy, to form a part of the foreign troops whom our Ministers proposed to enlie. To be sure the Noble Lord did not urge it as Lord DUDLEY STUART would have done, but lie indicated unmistakeably that in his view, as in deed in that of all reasonable men, the Polish ele ment in Europe is the most effectual auxiliary a g ai n" Russia. If it be hopeless to cure our Government of hoping against hope for aid from Austria, then of course we must give the cold shoulder to Italy and Hungary, although much more might have been hoped from encouragement given to them than from enabling their oppressor to oppress the unfortunate Principalities also. But to talk of encouraging revolution by encouraging the Poles to rise against their chief oppressor is pre-eminently ab surd. Are we not encouraging the Tartars of the Crimea to cast off their allegiance to the same savage conqueror, and do we hear that called revolution ? Is it not matter of open boasting that the inhabitants received us as liberators, not as enemies, and that they still continue to supply us with provisions ? Are we then to be horrified at the idea that the nobler nation of the Poles would aid a siege of Warsaw with tenfold zeal, and to call a Pole a revolutionist for that which we praise in a Calm= ? The grand truth is, the spoliation of Poland was the great revolution, the actors in it the great revolutionists, and the diplomatists of Vienna in 1815 their great abettors. To reverse all this, to restore Poland to itself, and to circumscribe Russia within her natural dimensions, is the very converse of revolution. It is placing, so far, the nations on theirnatural bases, and providing against their being again easily revolutionised. It is pro claiming effectually that revolution by conquest is over, by undoing its past nefarious works. It is preparing the way for a brotherhood of European nations, and for an efficient international law, by first recognising the existence of the nations between whom those laws ought to be binding. It is indeed manifestly absurd to call on Russia, and on Austria too, to respect international law, when these empires, as now constituted, exist but by the most atrocious violation of its elementary precepts. Those who demand a Polish Legion and the Polish banner as a first step, and the carry ing war into Poland at the fitting moment, are, in fact, the very opponents of revolution—of the bloody, the murderous revolutions of CATHARINE and NICHOLAS. The CZAR is just now showing that, as all Europe is thinking of Poland, so is he. Troops are pouring in thither again abundantly. It is not Austria that he fears ; we wish ho had reason to do so. It is Poland for which his con science quakes. " The damned spot" of 1830 he can never wipe off his red hand. We hope and pray that retribution may be nearer than he I thinks. MONEY MA RK ET AND COMITERCI AL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK. The cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very flat. Sales 6,000 bales, all to the trade. The week's sales of cotton at Liverpool have been 38,290 bales, and at a decline of Ad. per lb., with a tendency further to decline. Railway shares were firmer. The position of the Bank of England during the week to last Saturday was improved as respects the bullion, while the demand for discount accommo dation was but slightly increased. The amount to the credit of Government was augmented, and it is to be hoped will rise steadily before the quarterly payments are made. The following were the changes compared with the previous week Active circulation.. Decrease .. Bullion . Increase. Rest Increase Public Deposits X 19,405,585 211,205 14,005,444 135,421 3,124,711 3,069 5,545,408 Increase Other Deposits 550,515 9,691,373 Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Seciirities Increase Other Securities Increase Notes unemployed Increase . - 67,873 1,022,107 30,551 11,604,267 86,529 13,732,473 22,005 7,928,830 301,160 There was no general change yesterday after noon in the rates at which bills of exchange were negotiated here upon the principal Continental cities, but Amsterdam, 90 days, was rather higher, being 11 17i to 17. Hamburg was a shade lower at 13 5 to sk, and Paris was steady at 25 32& to 35. Silver is in demand. The dollars per last West Indiaacket have been sold at s s . 031. p er ounce, i being d. higher. The gold by the steamer Orcesus from Australia is deliverable to-day, and, except the sovereigns, will probably be taken for export. The specie shipments to the Continent, direet trom London, during the week' ending Thursday last, comprised 427,767 ounces of silver and 16,790 ounces of gold. The amount of specie brought by the La Plata is about 130,0001., making, with the arrival per Croesus, from Australia, a good total this week. The fetters by the Overland mail, via Marseilles from India, are, it is stated, now in course of delivery. Tho West India accounts are generally satisfac tory in respect to the weather and the crops, but Trinidad appears to be an exception. The monthly return of the Bank of France shows a decline of 42,200,000 francs in the total specie, and an increase of 15,706,000 francs in the discounts at Paris alone. The prices of the Rentes are still in arrear per telegraph, and it is now alleged that the battery is too weak on the other side. There has been an improved market for English securities, and money is not in quite so much de mand as it was yesterday afternoon, when provision was sought for the instalment of 15 per cent. due this day upon Turkish Scrip. Upon the other por tion of the loan, however, the 2,000,0001., there will also be 15 per cent. payable next Tuesday. The easier state of the market is apparent by an im provement in the value of the u lanciel deb', whiJh has been done at 4s. to 7s. premium. Consols opened at 92 to I, a rise of to 4 upon yesterday's closing values, and have since been 911 ; and 92. The New Three per Cent. Annuities have been quoted 911 to 92, and the Reduced 91g to 4. Bank Stock has been heavy at 207 to 2081. Foreign Securities have been very quiet. Turkish Scrip, however, is up to 6t to 6 dis. Dutch 21 per Cents. have been 611 to 61.2, and the 4 per Cents. 91 /. Brazilian Small Stock has been quoted 97i to 981. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign S:ocks:—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 51 to 52; Mexi can, .21 to 21g ; Peruvian, 69 to 71 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 48 to 50 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 41 to 43 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 97 to 99 ; ditto 4k per Cents., 87 to 89 ; Spanish Now Deferred, I.Bi to 19i ; ditto 3 per Cents., 382 to !391 ; ditto Certificates, 5i to ; ditto Passive, 46 to 4ft. There has been an improvement in all the prin cipal raileay shares, and the quotations are up about per cent., and in some instances more. The North-Western are 1/. better, the Lancashire and Yorkshire have risen 18s. to 1/., and the Mid land about Si. The Foreign lines aro quiet, East Indian and Luxembourg, however, continuing firm. The Foreign and Colonial Mining Market has been depressed. In Joint Stock Banks there have been a few transactions at about the previous rates, the London Chartered of Australia being rather higher. Crystal Palace are fully supported, and the Peel River Land was also firmer. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO.:IF. (From i 1 OPial Lie.) BaAirless done 4 yak Stock 3 per Cont. Reduced Annuities_ 914 3 per Cent Corsols Annuities Now 3 per Cent. Annuities : A nn , : Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1800 Consols for Account, 10th January Exchequor Bills, 24d. 21000. groan 7 4 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bouda, 5 per Cent Ditto Small .. . . 983 7:1 Porkis Scrip G per cent 63 a Ditto for the Account 6 Dwend3 on the a'xive IN - , , abla In London. Dnteli Exchanee, 23 per Cent. 12 Genii 6ll Ditto 4 ver (hut. G.lrtilicates...... TWO O'CLOCK. 92 Consols.. LIEUTENANT ROBEETSON.—Lieutenant Patrick Ro bertson, of the 4th Foot, who is mentioned by Lord Ragan AS having greatly distinguished himself in re pulsing a sortie of th e R uss i ans , is a son of Lord Robert son. Lieut. Robertson also rendered good service during. the Kaffir war, and was repeatedly named in ,the de rpatelies for Lis gallant conduct. —Et/in/m - A Courant. ANNE Bount.—This tale, published by Saunders and Otley, i 3 written with great power, with here and. there touches of exquisite tenderness and simplicity. The suppression of th e re li g i ous h ouses du r ing the reign. of the usurious Henry gives the author, who is a pro found searcher into the evidences of the church iniquities of that period, an opportunity of both interesting and. astonishing the reader by facts almost incredible were they net traceable to documents of irreproachable ve racity. The tale appeals strongly to the common human sympathies, and while it can alone chafe the temper of the prejudiced it is universal in the application of its sentiment. LATEST NEWS. THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. VIENNA, FRIDAY, DEC. 15. Advices have been received here from Constar', ;inople, of the 7th December. The Russians made a sortie against the French Lines on the sth. Eight divisions of the line, under General Forey, repulsed them with great loss. The French are arming batteries with guns from the Henry IV. The English have constructed new 50-gun bat teries. Guyon, Haslan Pacha, and ten Polish staff officers go from Erzeroum to the Crimea. We have received the following important de spatch from Vienna, dated Thursday evening : From a telegraphic despatch in the Presse, dated Constantinople, Dec. 4, it appears that the Russians at Sebastopol have retired to the second line of defence. They have quitted the Quarantine Battery, and are conveying the guns to their ships. Kamiesch is to be fortified. Two thousand British troops passed the Bos phorus for the Crimea on the 2d December. The Turkish camp will be removed from Chu ruk-su to Batoum. PARIS, SATURDAY MORNING. The Moniteur of this day publishes intelligence from the Crimea of the '7th. The batteries will be ready to open their fire in three days. The intrenchments of the Allies being com pleted, they can winter in their present position. They were easily and regularly supplied with pro visions. A despatch from Marseilles of last night brings news from Constantinople to the sth. Prince Napoleon was ready to return to the Crimea. • The Duke of Cambridge was to return soon to the Crimea. Accounts from Braaklava of the 3d state that a new battery of 36 guns had been established against Sebastopol. The French will have 150 pieces of artillery in position. Great precautions had been taken against the Russian fire directed against 92 fusees (fusees) which had been landed to set fire to the Russian fleet. The garrison of Enpateria, has 'been reinforced by two battalions. It was reported that 60,000 Russians had passed into the Crimea by way of Perekop ; also, that an engagement had taken place between a Russian corps and an English detachment. The latter is said to have pursued the Russi nis into the very town. On the 6th, two Russian steLmers came out under the protection of the bxiteries, and ex changed shots with two small French steamers, but without hitting them. Some English frigates came up and protected them. From Toulon it is stated that the division of General des Salles has left on board of several men-of- war. We have received the following from Berlin : " ST. PETERSBURG, FRIDAY. " Prince Menschikoff, writing on the Bth, re ports that nothing of importance had occurred at Sebastopol up to that date. " The fire of the Allies confirmed to be very weak, and caused the Russians scarcely any loss." ACCESSION OF PRUSSIA TO THE NEW TREATY. BERILTN, DEC. 15. At the Cabinet Council held yesterday it was decided that Prussia shall join the Western Powers ; stipulating for the concession of certain advantages on the North Sea anal the Baltic. Baron Vineke's motion for ant address in answer to the King's Speech has been reziected. M. Bethmann Sollweg's motion has been with drawn. Another despatch from Vievxa, dated Thurs day, says : " There is a reliable report t 1 .at Russia accepts the four points as bases for po ace negotiations ; but rejects every interpretation derogatory to her honour and dignity. The razin g of Sebastopol, or reduction of the Black Sea 'Meet necessary for the maintenance of her possessions, will never voluntarily be ceded. If inoffensive equivalents should be proposed, Russia promises acceptance." The Moniteur of yesterday says " Some of the jonrnals have lately alluded to propo sitions of peace alleged to have been made by Russia to France and England. The Courts of Paris and Lon don have not received any proposals of the kind from the Cabinet of St. Petersburg. TAI E OVERLAND MAIL. mARSEILLES, FRI 1) AY AFTERNOON. The India and China mail n,rrived here at one DENMARK. COPENHA GEN, DEC. 14. Several on Monday next, serenade by torehlij t, f or c h ang i ng th e corporations the King will, Ministry. Parliament opens on Monday, and adjourns immediately till January. THE BALTIC. to those in a much me re decided manner. _ . received this morning, Its theeie cotcampaign cc During next years o f troops. effective Withou teerati ° A letter s f a r y o s n:lC.i . el, , dated Dce. 1 5, - "'ever, be greatly impeded, unless it be accompnaied by a large body least 50,000 well-disciplined operations will, ln the prosemce of that auxiliary form force a correct which, competent to subject, ought to n with the probability fortresses of Swea borg and Cronstadt, which dui ing the past summer, men,amou n t t he to in a v t est t m he ent ' e very point open to of the in c o t n h c a l o u p si i o n n io o n n o t t i of success. It is useless to -adopt half measures a l i attack, cannot been n s o t t r strengthened then attempteded o against the formidable foe ~rah which the Allied forces have to contend—a foe obdurate in his na ture, possessed of vast, resmtrces, whose soldiers and seamen, impressed with a feeling that they are fighting for a religious cause, offer the most determined resistance.' 1.........• ..... FRANCE. The a rrived whe n we went to - - ever, i7eceived th e f o ll ow i ng t t oe press.da telegraphic m essage : y l e e v t e t l e Tvi r ien o hg f ,a o vh u ea r 3d P iino a os le coro3spond en t d a t e d yes_ BOURSE, iIIuRSDAY• — C I,O SING PRICES. Cash, fr. a. End of Month. d 1 per Cent 5.......... 95 75 '96f. 20e. 3 por Cent 5............. 71 10 70 70 Credit Mobil ler ...... 736 25 Roman Credit Foncior .... Austx inn Belgian Fives..... Spanish Threes.. Piedmontese ......... Horn e Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. fr. Orleans .............. 1,160 Lyons 985 Western... ............ 633 50 Rotten. Cette .................. 585 Strael ALI rg :Mediterranean ...... 857 50 Havre , 528 75 Northern ............ 857 50 Cherb rtrg THE BRAZILIAN MAIL. ARRIVAL OF THE GREAJT WESTERN. SOUTHAMPTON, SATLraDAY MORNING. The Great Western, Captain. Beavis, with the Brazilian mails, telegraphed of Hurst Castle at 9.20 a.m. Mails will b 3 forwarded at noon. THE WEST IND;k4AIL. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 15. By the Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Plata, Captain Weller, arrived. this day, from the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieut. Kempe, Admiralty agent, we receive our usual despatches and papers. The latest dates from Santa Martha are Nov. 25 ; and St. nomas, Dec. 1. The La Plr.ta brought 54 passengers, 364,405 dols., on merchants' account, and 283,853 dols. in gold dust and bars, besides 1,0001. in pearls, and a general cargo. At Jamaica there were her Majesty's ships Bos cawen, Imaum, Termagant, Wolverine, Espiegle, Argus ; at St. Thomas, the Devastation, Scorpion, and Harrier. The latter had been on shore on Unegada, carried away part of her false keel, and threw 13 of her guns overboard. The company's steam-ship Atrato, Capt. Woolley, arrived with outward mails on the 30th Nov., at 9.30 p.m. The cholera continued very bad at St. Kitts, but the other West Indian islands were healthy. At Antigua the Industrial Exhibition was opened on the 15th Nov., by his Excellency the Governor. At Barbadoes the weather was propitious, and although it was expected the crops would be late, there was every probability of its being abund ant. From Jamaica there is no news of interest. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAY.) Their lordships ma at two o'clock. DAY OF THANKSGITING. The Duke of GRAFTON gave notice that upon Mon day next he should move that a day be appointed for a day of general thanksgiving for the successes of our arms in the Crimea ; and he should also move for a return of the sums of money arising from the Patriotic Fund col lected during the late war, and also those sums collected during the present war and paid to the commissioners, specifying the places where they had been received and to whom they had been paid. The Earl of ELLENBOROTTGH explained that the fund raised during the late war was a private fund, over which this house had no power, and no return could be made at the order of the house. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said that the sums raised during the late war was placed in the hands of private trustees, whom he had no doubt would not ob ject to render up an account of the funds under their trusts. THE FOREIGN ENLISTMENT BILL. On the report upon the bill being brought up, Lord ELLENBOROUGH opposed the bill, And, after some discussion, the report was agreed to, the number being reduced from 15,000 to 10,000. The house then adjourned. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (Front the Mining Journal of this day.) The Mining Share market has beeu dull this week, and in the absence of any demand for some of the favourite shares, prices have given way very conside rably. Sortridges have receded to 21. ss. to 2/. 10s. ; North Roberts, 181. 10s. to 191. ; South Tamar, 61. to 6/. 10s. ; Bedford United, 9/. 53. to 9/. 10s. ; Bullers have bees largely dealt in, at 5701. to 590/. ; Bassets, 5301. to 5501., but few sellers. Alfred Consols have been enquired after, and a great many changed hands at 171. 103. to 181. West Basset, 301. to 311. ; a very great improvement has taken place here. North Basset, 201. to 211. ; HitiL i ,on Down, 121. 10s. to 13/. ; Who 1 Clifford, 2101. to 2201. South Caradon advanced to 3001., 3051., and sought after. East Tamar, 12s, 6 d. Great Alfrd, 281. to 30/. ; in this mine, owing to the late improvements, a good business has besn doing. Wt st Alfred Consols remain flat, at 181. to 201., although the mine is looking better, according to the report pre sented to the meeting than it has ever done before. Trehane, Si. 10s. ; East Rose, 191. to 20/. ; St. Day United, 1/. 17s. 6d. to 21. ; Clijah and Wentworth, 141. to 141. 10s. ; West Stray Park, 11/. MARKET NE kVS-(THIS DAL) - COVENT GARDEN. Wo were well supplied with vegetables for the time of year, but the show of fruit was very moderato. About an average business was transacted, at last week's currency. FRIIIT.—Pir e apples, English, 4s Od to 7s per ib; apricots, Os to Os per doz. ; hot-house grapes, 4s Gd to 8s Gd per lb ; foreign ditto, 10(.1 to is 8d ; melons, Os Od to Os each peaches, Os Od to Os ; nectarires, Os Od to Os per dozen ; apples, 4s Od to 103 Od per bushel ; pears, 2s Od to 6s Od per half sieve ; Orleans plums and green gages Os to Os Od per punnet ; ditto, Os to Os Od, and common plums, 3s 0 1 to Os 0(1 par half sieve; cherries, Od to Os per pound ; lemons, Gd to is per doz.; oranges, 3s Gd to Os per 100; fil berts, 95s to 1108 per 100 lbs; cobnuts, 140 s; almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to Od per 100; figs, is Od to 2s 6d per lb, VEGETABLES. —Savoy cabbages, 6d to is Od per dozen ; red ditto, 2s Od to 4s per dozen ; French beans, is Gd to 2s per half sieve ; brocoli, 8(1 to 1s 3d per bundle ; potatoes, 9:5s to 1303 porton ; vegetable marrow, Od to Os each; peas, is 6d to 3s Od per bush.; broad beans, 9dto 1s per half sieve ; turnips, 2d to 4d per bunch ; carrots, 3d to Gd per hunch; cucumbers, is Gd to 2s each ; garlic, Os 6d to Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, is to is 6d per sieve ; onions, 2s Gd to 4s Od per bush. ; Spanish ditto, 1s to 3s per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 4(1 to 6(1 ; horse-raddish, 2s Od to 5s 03 per bundle ; parsley, 2d to 3d per bunch ; celery, 9(1 to is 3d per bunch ; endive, Od to 1s 3d per score ; beet, :3(1 to ld each; parsnips, is Od to 2s 0(1 per dozen; small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is Od to is 6d per pottle ; artichokes, 4s to 6s per doz. ; cabbage lettuces, 9d to is Od per score ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve ; radishes 9d to is per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s Gd to 4s Od per half sieve ; chillies, is to is Gd per 100; Brussels sprouts, is 0d to 2s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s per 100. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 16s Od ; Geese, 5s Od to 7s Od each. 2s Od to 3s Od ; tame Rabbi 6ts,B to 8 0e 03 to Oa t per d o wild do , 10d to is xt each; Pigeons, large Surrey Fowls, Os Od. to Os Od ; 2s Od to 4s Od ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 4s Od to Gs Od ; Hares 3s Gd to 4s Od ; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s 3d each ; Partridges, Os Od to Os Od; Pheasants, Os Od to Os Od; Leverets, 2s Gd to 3s each. Ostend fresh butter, 11s 6d to 12s Od, and English lls Gd to 14s Gd per dozen lbs. English Eggs, 93 Od to lOs 6d; French ditto, 7s Od to Ss Od • per 120. NEWPORT. Deef from 3s 6d to 45 8d ; mutton 3s 10d to 4s &I ; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od ; pork, 3g 4d to 4s 84 per Blbs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, 3s 8d to 4s Bd. ; mutton, 3a 8d to 4s 8d ; ve a l, 3s 10d to 5s Od; po rk, 38 Od to 4s 8d per Sibs, by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Gd to 12s; Brills, is to 5s each; Salmon, Os Oil to Os per lb; Cod Fish, 2s Od to 10s each ; Soles, 3d to is 3il per pair; Eels, Scl to is 01 per lb; Lobsters, Gd to 2s 6d. ; Crabs, 4d to 2s Od ; Whitings, 3s to Gs per doz.; Common Oysters, I.os to IGs ' • Natives, 40s to 50s per bsh; Mackerel, Od to O d each ; Smelts, is to is Gd per doz.; Skate, 6d. to Oil per lb; Shrimps, is Gd. to 2s 6d per gallon; Bloaters, is Gd to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 6d Od to Ss per 100. ; Scotch do., Gd to is 0d; Sprats, 3s Gd per bushel ; Doreys, is to Gs each ; Haddocks, 4s to 8s per doz. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, Gd per lb ; Prawns, 2s Gd to 3s. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro froui 101 to 11d; of household ditto, Sid to 9 . 0 per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, sGlb to 641 b, 34d to 3Ad; 641 b to 721 b, 3.3 d to Od • 721 b to 801 b, 3,id to 3/d ; 801 b to BSlb, 3/d to 4d ; 881 b to 061 b 4d to 4id ; 961 b to 1011 b, 01 to 40. ; 1041 1 ) to 1121 b 4Ad to 01; upwards, 5d to Od. Horse hides, 5s Od to 5s 6a; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od ; ditto, full, 6s Gd to Os Oil ; polled sheep, Cs Od to 7s Od ; Kents, 4s 9d to 5s 6d ; Half-breds ' 4s 9,1 to 5s 6d ; Downs, 3s Gd to 45 8d ; Lambs, Os Gd to Os Oil. HAY MARKETS. SIIIITIFIELD.—Mcadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ 16s ; clover ditto, 31 Os to 51155 ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply and a sluggish demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hey, 2/ 1 , 8 to 5/ Os ; clover ditto, a: Os to 5/ 15s; and straw, it 5s toll 12s per load. Both hay and straw moved off steadily , at full prices. W IIIT ECHAPTIL.—Meadow hay, 21 1?s to 41 15s; clover ditto, 31 Os to 6/ Os ; and straw. 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs por load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. LLOYD'S SHIPPIIVG-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Dec. IG.—Wind this day at Noon, W. ; strong breeze, with lino weather. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived— Foam, from St. Michael's ; La Plata (s.), West Indies. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 15.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived -11.111.'s steamer Malacca, from the Eastward ; Rubicon, Loudon, for Calcutta, with loss of foretopsail ; Parkfield, London, for Maul in ai n ; H. M.'s Avon, Do von por t ; Lieut. Ballot, London, for the River Gambia; Meanwell, Shields, for Constantinople. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 15. —Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Ante lope, Sunclswall, for Leghorn. FALMOUTH, Dec. 15. Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Elea nora, from Catania ; Echo, Nantes, for Gloucester, leaky ; Sylph, Dublin, and left for London. Put back—Vanilia, Liverpool. COWES, Dec. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—Caroline, from Callao; Bertha, do. ; Preciosa, Havannah ; Elizabeth, Havre, for New Orleans. OFF DARTMOUTH, Dec. 13.—Immanual, Newcastle, for Constantinople. MILFORD, Dec. 15.—Wind, W. Arrived—Hercules, from Plymouth, for Sierra Leone ; Amelia, from Cardiff, for Malta. TORBAY, Dec. 14.—Arrived—Mary Ann, from London, for Pernambuco. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 14.—Wind, W. Sailed—H.M.S. Leopard, fur Constantinople ; the Rhone steamer, for Liverpool. MR. OLIVER'S AFFAIRS.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. 15.—A further attempt was yesterday made at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy, to make Mr. Oliver a bankrupt, on a trade-debtor's summons for 6,000/. Mr. Cress represented the creditor. An adjournment was ultimately effected until next week. The Royal Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund will meet on Monday next, at 11 a.ni., in the Palace of Westminster. [ADVERIISEMENT].—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills, peculiar reinedie: , for wounds or tumours. Mr. Clark, druggist, of Bowling, states in a letter to Professor Hol loway, that a young man residing at Laister Dyke, with whom he is perfectly acquainted, suffered severely for some time with a large tumour on the side of his neck, which seemed to be incurable, as various remedies were tried without any good effect, but by the use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills a sound and complete cure was soon effected. The accuracy of this statement Mr. Clark can vouch for as he was an eye-witness to this marvellous cure. Sold by all vendors of medicine and at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, 80, Maiden-lane, N ew York. s tran d, London, and SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. RAILRATs. Closing Prices yesterday. Basin Ins done this day. Nbordcon . tmbg. Nottng. Bost . and Eastn. Bel fast & Ballymena. Binning. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20... Blyth & Tyn3 origins £25 (issd. at £45, Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cat marthen and Car digan Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall Crieff Junction üblin&BelfastJunc undee Perth &Aber deen Junction Do. New ... ..... East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A Stock ... Do., B. Stock Do., New A East Lancashire Edinburgh& Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles.. Edin. Prth &Dundee. , Forth & Clyde Junc.l Glasgow& S. Western Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock ft. Sth.&West.(lre.) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rail, Gua. Stk Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds I Do. Now Thirds.,, 100 196 Lancash. andYorksh Do., Fifths Di., Wst. Riding Un Liv. Crsby.&Southpt London & Blackwal I.(ya` I I Lond. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lo/. Sh.,M&B Do. Eighths London and S. Westn Do., £5O Do., £4O Lndndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. ffancli.Shef.& Liucln Do., Man. & Lin. Un :Midland Do. Birmng. & Derby \Mild. G. West. (Ire, ) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Newmkt.BuryExten Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd 1 Newry & Enniskillen Newry WaiTenpoinl and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn. Count i es Un. North British North Devon, No. 1 Do., No. 2 Do. New £lO.. 17. all all 1 all all all 18 3 all ills, N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp. atead, and City Ju., North Stafrordshirra., North Western Do., A Deferred Do., B Guarantee(' N. Eastern—Berwick Do. do. Extension Dodo. G.N.E. Parch. Do. Leeds Do. York North Loudon N. & S. Westrn. June. Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Portsmouth -3cottish Central . Scottish Midland ihrewsby. di Tierefd. Shropshire Union Do. A, B, C,k paid up at per CJII South Devon South Eastern South Wales 8. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun Do -Raines, Wok. &Wok tockton & Darling. Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale Do. £lO shares. Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Haven Dock and 11, - .lilway Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limeriek West Cornwall. West End of London awl Crystal Palace West Loudon Wimbled.n&Croydoul 20 -20 i 41 - 5 7i 8 4 12?; —lli d MA I'4 7 6 93 - 95 62 -62 iii 7 ii 4 - 31 -7, 15 - 16 11 - 11, 70 - 72 53 - 55 f6i 67 - 69 88. - 89 75 - 77 123 - 125 87 - 89 70 . 70 58 - 62 72 - 77 6 - 8 6 - 8 - 73 5i - ... - ...a 7 - 11 - 106 107 100 100 d d d d 83 84 9 • 8 8 • 23 - 24 69 - 691 40 - 42 id -- par 10 -- 9 li -- 2t 49 - 51 - 34 31 ~. 32 8 10 - 61 - 741 - - 61 41 - 12 1 - 13 52 - 53 53 - 55 I - 4 4i( 6 60 d P 32 - 33 92 - 94 60 - 62 71 - 43 - 45 11 - 13 59 - 60 28i - 29 ••• • i .• i d ii -7- 37 31 - 3. 16 17 4 -4, 20 - 6 - 7 F - i FOREIGN. Antwerp&Rotterdam Belgian Eastu. June. Beziers to Graissessac Bombay, Baroda, and Central In dia.Sorip Central of Italy Demerara Dijon and Besancon Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New East Indian Do. Extension Do. 41p. c. Bds., pay, '57, convertible Do. do. do., '59, de 1 Gd. Junet. of Franc& Gd. Tk of CanadaA is. Do. do Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Central of France Gt. Indian Peninsula Do. New 5 per cent.) Gt. Western of Canada. Shares . . Do. Bds., payable's7 with option till '55. Do. do., '62, p. '56 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, without option Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lako Cont. & Basle Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c prof Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Moditerran Madras Do. New Maria Antonia Do. do. New Melbourne Dk. & Ry Namur & Liege (witl interest) Do. (ex interest) Northern of France. D o .20/. Shs.late Char leroi and Erquelines guar. 31 p. c. & red. at 2221. dur. 88 yrs. from 1 Jan. 1854 Do. 201. 3 p. c Eds (fmy. B. & Amis. Shs.) Norweg,ianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans.... Paris and Rouen ParicCaen do Cherbrg. Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambro and Mouse Do. 5} p. cent. Prof Southern of Franco St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) all West Flanders all Do 64 per c. Prof , 12 Western of France 1i West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden 20 Zealand JOINT-Si Australasia British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Buk. of India, v Australia, do China' Colonial Commercial of Lond English Scottish and Australian Lond. Chart. Bk. of Australia Lond. do L L ° o a nnt National c n a l a o id ProvincialoSut Westminsteron Stock ' k of England Do. New National of Ireland Now South Wales... Oriental Bank Of Corporation. .... Provincial of Ireland Do. Nf..‘w ............. Royal Australn.Bkg•• . , S 6 Cold Imp C o. -south Australia _ Union of Australia. ... Do. Neer... • " Un l on of London..„, f - 6i - id-ip mos .os 31 13 (1 31a -- 311 4. -- 5A 1. -- 2p , = 7:1 Ei - 7i 9 Ed 10 Ed 1p 13,P 4P 16 a 174 ..id = jp* 2 d par 2 d par 2 d. pari ••• - die 31 3i id 1p 1 ••• ... d 2 .... par 6 i - 7 # - 34 12f -12 i 8i - 9.4 19i -19 i 46 -- 48 88 -- 40 pm 20i -- 213 par 13d 7t -- 7 ••• ....' ••• ... pm - stilu 161 - 16 BANKS. 79 - 81 ld—id 21 -- 2id 20i -21 i 1 - 37 - 39 41 -- 43 67 - 69 ••• all 3i 8 2s. all 10 126 all all all all 11 all COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL-DEC. 15. The business done in wheat and flour was insignificant ; holders, however, generally asked more money, and a slight advance was established. Oats and oatmeal without altera tion in value or demand. The same remark applies to bar ley, beans, and peas. Indian corn in moderate request, at Tuesday's prices. WAKEFIELD-DEC. 15. The supply of grain reported this week is moderate, but we have a good show of samples from vessels below. Wheat is held for an advance of is to 2s por qr., but the trade is slow. Barley fuily as dear. In beans, oats, and shelling, no material change. EXETER—DEC. 15. CORN.—In our market wheat may be quoted from 9s 04 to 03 Od. Malting barley, 4s Od to 4s 3d • grinding do., Os od. to Os Od. O a t s , 3 s Od t o 3 s 4d. Beans, Os Od to 0.3 Od. Peas, 52s Od to 60s Od. FLOUR. —Fine, 55s Od to 56s Od ; seconds, 53s 04 to 54s 0d per sack. CATTLE.—Prime beef, lOs 6d per score ; cows and calves 121. to 16/. ; butchers' calves, 6id to id per lb., rearing calves OOs to OOs each. Sheep, 51d to 51d. Lambs, Od to 0,1 per lb. Store hogs, large size, OOs to 50s each ; 20s to 32s ; small, Os to OOs. Rough fat, 51d per lb. Pork carcases from Os Od to lOs Od per score. COAL MARK} Prices of Coal per ton at t' ET.--DEc. ,o close of the market. S. d. 'Middle W. Hartley lB 0 Carr's Hartley lB 0 Hasting's Hartley lB 0 Howard's West Hartley !.a. ranfield Moor Butes 17 0 Killingsworth E. l7 6 Eden Main 21 6 Wallsencl, &e. Hutton lB 0 aetton 22 6 i Stewart's 22 6 ! Cassop 20 6 Tees 22 3 Cowpen 38 0 Derwentwater Hartley 18 0 Netherton 18 0 Longridge's Wst Hartley 18 3 North Percy Hartley _l7 6 New Tanfield 17 6 Ravenswor th Hartley lB 0 Stobart's Hartley l6 6 Tanfield Moor l7 0 SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post.office by the night—and 31 by the morning—despatch.) Jay when rria,le m F rom N o at When COUNTRIES. in General Post- Port due 10 ., Office, London.* Dispatched. En_g.'and. imerica(byltrit.pack)N &very Friday ... Liverpool Each :sloa America (by United Sts. packet) Nov. 14. Liverpool ... Jan. 3 tmerica (by U. States packet) Nov. 22.. .. Southampton Australia (via South ampton) 51 Jan. 4 Ditto (via Marseilles) N Jan. 9 Dover •• .• •• Ditto (via Cape of Good Hope) o . Dec. 4 •••• (Ince rtiani .Ifrica (West Coast) .. N t3d of the month .. Plymouth Alexandria . N 4,9, 24, & 30 of m Dover Alexandria ........ N 4th & 20th of m 0, ,. Southamptot. Bahamas 54 17th of the month Smthamptoi, Belgium Dai1y...... • • • • • • Dover Daily Brazil ..............M 9th of the month.. iouthampter. Dec. 16 Buenos Ayres.. .1, .. Ai 9th of the month.. ioutliam7stor Cape of Good Hope ..N Various ports Uncertal l, Cape of Good Hope .. N Cape do Vcrds ...N 9th of the month 4o u th am pto t . Ceylon (see India) Ceylon ..N Channel Isles 4outhampt( n Tu.n.qat 2d 8c17:11 of moat! Southampton • China (see India) Constantinople 3,13,18,23,&28 ofn Dover Constantinople .... tth & 20th of moo. ion thampton Cont. of Europe M & N Twice daily ...• • • Dover TWicedar Egypt (see India) France M & N Twice daily...—. Dover rwiced'aiir Gibraltar 4,7, 17, 20, 27 °fa. Sou thamp t c). Dec. 20 Greece (see India) Groytown 2nd & 17th of mon Synth ampten krrived flarriburgh Tuesday & Fritts.) London ciavannah .......... NI 2nd of the montl 3outizampton Dec. 16 Holland 54 Daily .• .. .... Dover Daily Honduran 111 17th of the month. southampion India (vlaSouthampt.)sl lilt& 20th Orin-Ai. Plyzn)uth Deo. 15 India (via Marseilles)3ll9th& 25th of mond Dover ...... [onion Isles (see India) 17, 17, & 27 of mop Dover.. Ireland •...M & Twice daily ... Holyhead Twiceder DI 7,9, 17, & 27 of m. iouthanapten Dec. 16 Madeira 4111 of the moat!: 4outhamploia Madeira 231 of month Liverpool ... Dec 16 Malta (seo India) Unita 3, 18, & 28 of mon. Dover ...... Dec 2) Mauritius (see India) Sfaurltius 114th of the month Mexico .... ..42nd of the month.. Southampton Dec. i 6 Naples . ...... .......Nlsthisth2sthofmon. Dover New Granada ......31 2d & 17th of month Southampton New By private ship .. Various port- ['need...en Papal States ........N ithlsth2sthofmon. Dover ...... Peninsula Peru .. • • & 27th of mon. 4outhampton Port Natal N By private ship... Various ports Uncertain Sicily stlllstll2sthofmon, Dover Tuscany Nlsthlstll2sthormon. Dover • Venezuela In 2d& 17th ofmonth Southampton Dec. 16 Van Diemen's Land (see Australia) 1 West Indies id& 17th of month SouthamptorlDec. 16 When any of these dates fall on a Sunday, the mails will be de spatched on the following day, with the exceptisn of the India via Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched the preceding day. WIND AND WEATHER REPORT. THURSDAY, Dec. 14. Stations: Coarse of Wind, state of Weather. Greenwich S.W Hard wind—Cloudless. Loaibury York Scarborough Whitby . Bridlington Sunderland Berwick , W. Fine. Darlington S. Glasgow ............ W. Edinburgh .. ....... W Fine—Windy. Dundee ............ S.W e -Cold. Perth Aberdeen.., S.E. Forfar W Fine. Kirkcaldy. N.W Fine. Greenhill S.W Cloudy. St'rling Cupar Dublin S.S.W. Very windy—V e ry ' •''' t cloudy. Holyhead Bangor S.W Cloudy. Liverpool Derby W.S.W ...... Fine. I Stamford W Fine. Leicester W.. Fine. Bui , Li-ou-Trer L S. Windy. Yea ii , or th . W.N.W. ... Fine. Norma-ton S.W. Very windy. Masborough Chesterfield S. .......... Fine. NoLtingham Lowestoft . Hague W ...... Fine. Southampton N.W. ...... Cloudy. Cowes S. Portsmouth Poo' e Dorchester Leamington S.S.W . Fine. Ipswich Boston W. Fine. Great Grimsby Brighton N.W. Leeds Manchester Sheffield ... N.W Fine. Wakefield Maryport Lancaster Car•isle • N.W. Stoke-on-Trent ... S.W Fine. 8ri5t01..... W.N.W Fine—Very windy. Plymouth Taunton W. Rain. Torquay . W. 5 Very cloudy—Very - , windy. Bath . W Fine—Windy. Cardiff S. Swansea. Haverfordwest Newcastle LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10.80 a.m.—The Queen of the West, from. New York, for Liverpool, is on shore in Carmarthen Bay. Passsengers and crew landed. Ship expected to be a total wreck. CITY COMMISSION OF SEWERS.—At a Court held y!s terday the report of the committee appointed to inquire respecting the disposal of condemned meat underwent; disciision. The committee made certain suggestions as to the course which oughtto be adopted by the inspectors when meat was seized. Ultimately the Court agreed to a motion referring the report back to the General Fur pcses Committee. The Court also agreed to enter into a contract with Mr. Hill, of Whitechapel, for the erec tion Lof the Episcopal church, chapel, &c., of the new City of London Cemetry, for the sum of 19,4501. WYLD'S MODEL 07 SEBASTOPOL.—The following is a list of distinguished persons who have visited Mr. Wyld's model of the environs of Sebastopol, at the Great Globe, Leicester-square :—His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Lord Charles Wellesley, Lord Alfred Paget, M.P., the Bishop of Rochester, Lord Ranelagh, the Bishop of Winchester, Sir Francis Scott, Admiral Gordon, Hon. Mrs. Brownrigg, Lady Flowers, the Earl of Shelburne, Lord Campbell, Lord Minto Coloniel Daniells, Tremenheme, Esq., Lord Mark Kerr, Colonel Copland, &c. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 12th inst., at Monereiffe House, the Lady Louisa Moncreiffo. On tho 14th inst., at 12, Grosvenor-square, the Lady Anna Gore Langton. OP A DAUGHTER. On the 13th inst., at 43, Wood-street, Woolwich, the wife of Capt. Heyman, Royal Artillery. MARRIED. On the 14th inst., at Halo Church, Charles Stanhope, Esq., son of the Hon. Sir Francis Stanhope, to Ellinor Avena Blackburno, youngest daughter of I. Ireland Black borne, Esq., of Hale. DIED. On the 21st - ult. before Sebastopol, of dysentery and in termittent fever, brought on by unavoidable exposure on duty, Lieut. Arthur Francis Maine, 77th Regt., second son of the Rev. J. T. M a i ne, o f Bighton Wood, Hampshire, aged 23. On the 14th ult., lost at Balaklava, Sholto G. Douglas, midshipman of the Prince, eldest son of W. H. Douglas, Esq., barrister-at-law, aged 16. 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