The Sun. — London, England, 1854-11-03 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET ND COMMERCIAL INTELL IGENUE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, including 500 American and 500 Surat taken for export. The market closed steadily at former prices. The sales comprised 4,500 American, 340 Pernam and Maran ham at bid. to 7id., 500 Egyptian at 6d. to 9d., 1,500 Surat at 3d. to 4}d., and 100 Sea Island at Is. to is. 81 per lb. Railway Shares were firmer. Colonial produce has been in rather limited re quest this week, but prices have undergone no material change. Sugar has been held for higher rates, especially foreign samples. Of coffee there has been very little offering. Tea has been duller. Spices have been brisk, and at fuller prices. Rice bas been dull, owing to the decline in grain. In tallow there has been less doing, as also in hemp and flax. Cotton has been quiet. For rum the demand has been slightly checked by the higher rates asked. The following remarks upon the silk trade are furnished by .Mr. Henry W. Eaton : "There is little to add to the usual monthly statistics, by which, however, it •,% ill be seen that the deliveries con tinuo large. During the last week there has been still a large business doing, considering the extent of previous operations, the accounts from China tending to render prices more firm than otherwise. The settlements are stated to be about 8,000 bales, against 20,000 at the same period last season, with an advance in prices. In 3engals there has, generally, been more inquiry, good B and C silks, from 12s. to 14s. (id. being freely taken for home " , co n s umption, while the low quotations of the inferior sorts have, to a certain extent, attracted the notice of shippers, owing to the advance in Taysaams. For Italian silk there has been more demand at previous rates, though letters from Francs and Italy report higher prices In ~ Brutius and Persians there is no change. The stock of the former consists of 27 bales, and the latter about 1,200 bal- 1 lots." The monthly report of Messrs. M‘Nair, Green how, and Irving upon the Manchester trade, states 1; that -2( "The successful operations of the armies in the East 11 had the effect of producing not only a very consi- St derable feeling of improvement in confidence, but were St for the time encouraging and originating material hopes 20 as to the future. 10 " Following this immediately renewed distrust and apl2. - prehension were occasioned by the fact of some very large St. failures, in London and Liverpool, havin g taken place, 50 co nstituting in themselves collectively a very large amount. 40 It is needless to remark that these matters, ro fatal, so 25 far as we are able to judge, to the continuance of subetan- 25 tial and bona fide credit in all commercial transactions, have St. produced a feeling of caution, care, and circumspection, on 8/ 2s the part of the merchants here generally, that no one can St. be found desirous of operating beyond his actual require- St. mints. Large orders generally, it is believed, are in the 50 hands of merchants, but they in many cases refrain from 25 executing them until more peaceful and satisfactory sea- :00 sons arrive. Then in addition to other causes, the recently 6= and rapidly advanced state of the corn market has gene- 2f rated additional uneasiness. The probability, however, now 50 is generally that higher prices will not be realised, and 20 that the highest point has been attained. We hope so. " The transactions of the month appear to us, under St the circumstances, to exceed in amount that which might s(' have been expected. Si " Considering the condition of the market throughout lf the month, and which at its close cannot be otherwise stated than as being marked by great dullness and inse• tivity, as well as being accompanied by prevailing dis trust, its position cannot but be characterised by some de gree of improvement in these respects. There is greater confidence, and a slight ease in the money market. Cotton maintains its value, and in the absence of disturbine causes w ould appear to be likely to do so. Stocks of go:Lis and yarns have not, so far as the latter are concerned, very materially increased, but in regard to the former they have become so. The former have declined in many cases from lid. to 3d. per piece, but in regard to yarns the re duction in bundled qualities will not exceed an t 3.1. per lb., and that only applies to certain descriptions. Iu reference, however, to some descriptions of twist and pincops, there has been an advance established, whilst with reference to doubled yarns the decline is such as has been stated in the rel fle demand for the country trade has been somewhat impeded by the rise of the value in the corn market, which for a season has counteracted the benefits which were likely to accrue from the late abundant harvest." A very remarkable narrative has been drawn up at Constantinople, of an alleged conspiracy against the brother-in-law of the Sultan, and connected with this affair some other facts of interest are men tioned. It is stated that a mixed commission, com posed of three Turks, one Frenchman, and one Englishman, named by their respective govern ments, was superintending the appropriation of the funds derived from the loan. This commission, it is asserted, was very distasteful to Redschid Pacha. In order to arrest the growinginflueuce of Mehemet Ali, the Sultan's brother-in-law, an intrigue against him has been got up with the object more especially, of destroying his moral character, and should he fall, French policy would lose a warm supporter. The story as told in Constantinople letters is to the effect that a notorious individual had his property and papers sequestrated owing to,his frauds and bankruptcy, and was condemned to banishment for having appropriated to his own use 4,500,000 piastres belonging to one of the Paellas, for whom he acted as banker, as well as for having attempted to embezzle three millions of piastres from Achmet Pacha. The Minister of Finance himself i ns tituted the prosecution. Subs e q uentl y , how- 17 ever , there was a reversal of t he banishment by ro court influence, succeeded anew by further defi- 20 c iencies and forfeiture o f p ro p ert y , and with the 20 view of carrying favour with the dominant party, 20 the Sultan's brother-in-law was accused by the 100 defaulter of having received doucetcrs. An inves- 100 tigation being instantly demanded by the accused, 2 20 the result has be en his triumphant acquittal. 5 25 The "fourth" of the month, to-morrow, will be 25 a very heavy day iu the Manchester trade, a large 100 mass of paper falling due, and probably more than at any time of the y ear, except the 4th of March. 100 Yesterday afternoon, however, money was reported 20 to be extremely easy, and it is most satisfactory to 5 hear as the result of our inquiries, that great con- 20 fid en ce exists in the p a p er being duly honoured, . and that there is at p resent no indication of weak- 100 ness. On the contrary, many have liquidated their bills by anticipation. We do not of course assert 100 that a little pressure m a y not exist in some guar- 100 tern, or even that the pay ments will in every case 100 be made, but we refer to the state of credit as being 2000 sound generally in this im p ortant branch of our 109 20 co mmerce. The Stock Market is exceeding l y q uiet, and the 5 quotations have undergone no change of impor -20 tance. Consols have been 94 to 941 for transfer, and 94i for account. T he New 3 p er Cents. 4 have been done at 93i and Bank Stock is 20 steady, at 211, and East India Stock at 231. Ex- 20 20 c h e quer-bills have been firm at Gs. to 9s. prem. The Foreign Securi ties have been inactive, and 2 3 1 pr i c es are heavy. The onl y bar g ains reported are i v at 1i prem. in Turkish Scrip, which is now ex- 2v. c h an geable for the Bon ds, at 58 for Buenos Ayres, 20 Danish Threes 51 3 1 for Belgian 21 per Ce 60-k and 60 . k for , Dutch 2-!1 per Cents., and 2.1°6 nts., for 90 5 4 for the 4 per Cents. 20 The following are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 to 6 ; Mexi can, 22 to ; Peruvian, 70 to 72 ; ditto, S per Cents., 50 to 52 ; Portuguese 4 per Cents., 20 40 to 42 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 95 to 97 ; ditto, 4per Cents., 84 to 86 ; Spanish New Deferred, 10 18f to ; ditto, 3 per Cents., 37,i to 38i ; ditto, 2400 Certificates, si. to 4 ; ditto, Passive, 4a to 41. 20 There is a buoyant tone in Railway Shares, and 20 advanced prices have been obtained for several of 20 the lines. Caledonian have risen about , Brighton ,?u , 1, Lancashire and Yorkshire to ±, and Midland z 5 I, the others being at fully the previous rates, in- 20 eluding the Great Northern, Great Western, North- 10 Eastern, and Eastern Counties. The French Shares 20 have been very quiet, and in the F orei g n and Cana dian lines generally there is not much doing. The Foreign and Colonial Mines have been less , dealt in, but the new Australian Banks have again been in request, London Chartered being about 1/. • higher, and Scottish k better. The Shares of the Land Companies have been without change. The Shares of the Electric Telegraph Company are quoted with another 1/. paid up. 20 20 10 10 St. 10 St. 25 20 50 20 10 5 20 20 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOm , .. ( Prom the Official List. Tsu , iness dose. sank Stock ~.. . . 211 ..... .... ........................ 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities.... .......... . 93$ i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ................ 94 k 2 New 3 per Cent. Annuities ............... ... 4 5 -16 ... 93 8 i Long Annuities, Expira sth Jan., 1860 India Stock ....................................... 231 !.onsols for Accou nt 14th Nov. . ............ 94i Cxchequer Bills, 24d. 21000 .................................... 9 6 p £5OO ......................................... 9 6 p k. 'trtall ........................................ 9 6 p PRIG "1E OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOag, Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 5B Vanish .i. fonds, 1825, 3 per Cent 78,11 Turkish& rip 6 per cent li p Ditto for the Account ................ e i on. nd I. s l p lends on the shove navaton Lo Belgian Bond. N ei per Cent. ex. 25 fr 5l. Dutch Exchang ,`4 per Cent. 12 (;nil nitto 4 per e t. lit. Certificates.... HA Lfr-PA ,sT TWO. Consols ... ~ ..... ............................. 94 i Ditto Nor saber Account , ......... -,... 941 t LOO Aberdeen ..... ..... Ambg. Nottng. Bost. I and Eastu. Junet... l all Belfast & Ballymena. all Binning. Wolverh. & Stour Valley ...... 29 Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct • all Do. Mesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. 19 Do., ....... 30 Myth &Tyne original £25 (issd. at £45) 100 Bristol and Exeter 100 Caiscloman. ...... 21s. Calinarthen aad Car digan „ all Chester & Holyhead all Cork and Bandon all Cork, Pack, & Pass 16 C)rnwall 1 Crieff Junction , 46 I mblin &BelfastJunc, all Dundee Perth &Aber. Been Junction all Do. New ..... 100 East Anglian all Eastern Counties 100 1 Eastern Union, A Stock 100 De., B. Stock 81 Do., New A. 100 East Lancashire 100 'Edinburgh & Glasgow' Edinb. and Peebles 100 Edin.Prth &Dundee 1 worth & Clyde June, 100 3,lasgowBL S. Western' WO Oreat Northern 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock WO Gt. Sth. &Wcst.(lre., 100 Great Western WO Do. Stour Val. Rai Gua. Stk all Irish South-Eastern all Lar easter & Carlisle 14i Do., Thirds 4 Do. New Thirds .... 100 Laneash.audYorksh 19f, Do., Fifths 114 Do., Wet. Riding Un all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt all London & Blackwal 100 Lond. Bright & S.Cs L. 100 Lond. and N. Westn 12 Do. Fifths 1 (OW. Sh.,M&B t 2 Do. Eighths 100 London andS. Westn 424 Do., £5O 34 Do. £49 all Lndndrry& Coleraine all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. 100 \lanch.Shef.& Lineln 4P Do., Man. & Lin. Un 100 Midland 100 'o. Birmng. &Derby all Ylidld. G. West. (Irv.) 22 Do. Half Shares ... . 111 Veweastle & Carlisle 51 Vewmkt.Bury Eaten. 19 Nwpt.Aberg. & Hrfd. 8 V ewry & Enniskillen all Vewry Warrenpoint and hostrevor .00 Norfolk 3 Northn.Connties Un. .00 North British.... all) North Devon, No. 1 all Do., No. 2 all 1)0., 6 A Deferred all Do., 4 B Guarante& LOO N. Eastern—Berwick' 20 Do. do. Extension 13 Do „do. G.N.E. Purch. all Do. Leeds LOO Do. York all North London 8: Do. New £lO Li if N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp , stead, and City Jr:u., 172., North Staffordshire all . North Western all N. &S. Westrn. June. Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester 100 Oxford, Worcester, &, Wolverhampton 6 Portsmouth 100 Scottish Central 100 Scottish Midland all Shrewsby. & Herefd. all Shropshir C e 1.3 full Do. A, B, ~St paid up at per con all south Devon 100 oath Eastern all south Wales 15 S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 5 Do 8 >taines, Wok &Wok all tockton Darn!' 16 Stockton & 100 NH Vale 9 Do. £lO shares 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 21 rhames Haven Dock and Railway all Vale of Neath all Waterfd. & Kilkenn , all Waterford&Limerici 18 West Cornwall 3 West End of London and Crystal Palace.. all \Vest London. 111 s. Wimbledn&Croydou SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRTTISII RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. (Closing Prices 1 yesterday. Business done 1 50 this day. 21 - 22 41 - 48 si si Ili 10i 17 18 6a-- .z ' 98 - 97 61 - 61§ 13i - 10 - 12 . ---- 4 - 2 (I 61 - 7i 15 - 16 111 -11 i 32 - 31 22 - 24 69 - 71 54 - 56 .• - • - 21 ... -- • 90 - 91 76 - 78 125 - 126 90 - 92 71 71 69 - 71 73 - 5i - 8 ,104 106 101 i 102 ta- ip P &- I d 81 82 9i s d . ..-.. • • • 23 - 24 69 . . 6 9 i 40 - 49 . -- ••• 14 g d 9 8 24 2i 49 51 3i 3i 33 3‘q o 10 1 64 764 77 6 24 3.-to 14 144 54t 53 55 1 p 4i -- 4 7 d P 32 - 34 4 - 96 60 - 62 71 - 8 :i 45 - 47 14 - 62 - F 2 31i - 32. I iz is iii 37 ••• ... ... - •• 3 - 18 19 - 23- 95 6 - 7 -: i FOREIGN. all Antwerp&Rotterdam 3i Belgian Eastn. June. 8 Boziers to Graissessac 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Scrip Central of Italy all Demerara 14 Dijon and Besancon 9 Dutch Rhenish all Eastern of France 10 Do. New all East Indian 2 Do Extension all Do. 4 p. c. Bds., pay, '57, convertible all Do. do. do., '59, do 10 Gd. Juliet. of France 12g Gd. Tk of Canada.A. is. all Do. do all Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. all Do. Cert. of Deben., con. into Stk. till '63 all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. 10 Gt. Central of France all Gt. Indian Peninsula 1 Do. New 5 per cent. all Gt.Westernof Canada Shares all Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55., all Do. do., 62, p. '56 . all Do. do., '76, p. '6O all Do. do., '73, without a I option all Hamilton & Toronto) all Do. 6 per cent. ...... 11 Lake Const. & Basle all Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c. pr0f................... 12 Great Luxembourg) Constituted Shares all Do. Obligations 10 Lyons and Geneva 12 Lyons & Mediterran 16.4, Madras 2 ' Do. New 314 3 Maria Antonia all Do. do. Now 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry all Namur & Liege (with interest) all Do. (ex interest) all Northern of France all D o .20i. Sbs.late Char leroi and Erqueliues guar. 3 p. c. & red. at 22:11. dur. 88 yrs. from 1 Jan. 1851 , all Do. 201. 3 p. c Bds. (fmy.B.& Ams.Shs.) all Norweg,ianTrunkPref 14 Paris and Ly0n5...... all Ditto Bonds all Paris and Orleans.... all Paris and Rouon 10 ParisCaen & Cherbrg all Rouen and Havre , 20 Royal Danish 3 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse all Do. p. cent. Prof 0 Southern of France. 4 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) West Flanders all Do 5 per c. Prof 10 Western of France_ 16 West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden ...... :0 Zealand ............... 0 all r 0 I all LO I all i 0 all ;5 5 ;I:ls 2 10 20 :0 , 16 ',Q I all 10 I 35 ;() I lo !,0 I all' ',5 all C 1 all 5 1 5 all A.ustraiasia ............ , British Colonial Bank and Loan Company , British N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia ; Clutd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China Commercial of Loud English Scottish and Australian Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia - Loudon and County Loudon Joint Stock Lund. & Westminster National Provincial of England Do. New ?„ National of Ireland New South Wales Oriental Bank of Corporation Provincial of Ireland Do. New Royal Australn.Bkg. & ;Told Imp Co with Australia Union of Australia... Do. New ) Uuiou of L0ud0n..... 98 61i i i 1251 St, St. 71i i 25 73a i 2$ 6, 6, Si 105 i 63 69i i I lst st. , 10k I St. 50i St. 10 6, 77; 7 St. 20 St. 15 82 10 10 7.3: . pal i P -- 4p dis - 5 - 3h -1.4 p I ' d 1- i.. 1). ••• • • • • 34~ : 35; 12i -- 13 9 - 10 21i - 22 47 49 38 40 pm 22 22; par 1p 2 7i Btd ... ''''' ... -- pm ''a ----. 4 a 6 - 71) la 17 .. ••• i . d par 1 - ~1 30 - 32 2i d 23i 244 ... - 40 - 42 43 - 45 69 - 71 7i - 8i ... = .. - 14i i i 26 5i HE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER s, issc LINES LEASED 4 T FLIED RENTALS. I Paid.l RAILWAY/. Leasing Compans. losing Price , 1 yesterday. London & N. West. L. &N. W. Caledon... t. Nrthn. Caldonian. De Gt. Vrestn Yk. New. & Berw. Y.&NMd Do Do S. Eastern Do Pete & Co Norfolk.. L. & N. W. & Midld. Stckton & Darlingt. I Midland.. E. Count 'Do.. Do L. &N.W &Ln&Yk Do Gt Northn Lancash& Yorksh. A.MClean Stoat. & Darlingt GtWestn. all Bedford and Bletchley . 100 Buckghamsh. ICO ClydesdaleJc. 100 E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. all Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct all Do. New all Glstr.& Dn.Fr all llrtlpl. Dk. & Railway all Hull & Selby all Do. Shares. all Do. 3 Shares. all Lon.&Grcenw all Do. Preference all Lou.,Til.,&S. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. 1.00 Do. 6 per ct. E all Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock, all & Redcar. all Midld.Bradfd all Northern and Easternsp.c. all Do. 6 per ct. all Do. Fixeds p all Prest. & Wyre 12, all Do. i Sharez. 100 Roystn.& I. it. 1q Slief.Rothand G oo leg.sp.c. 9 3 , S. Staflordsh. all Wear Vali eygr 6 per cent all o WO Wilts&Somrst Betsiness this day. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS pAY.) TB Blackwood.—Blackwood opens with a paper on " Turkey, and its Population." It observes that, in spite of all that has been said about the Eastern Question, there is still something to say which has not been uttered with sufficient emphasis. This " something" is on the position of the great mass of the Mahommedan population, to which, it is asserted, we have not recently paid much attention, owing to the interest excited by the present war. The article proceeds to give a sketch of the position of the people, their system of taxation, the evils of the administration, and the various defects and difficulties of the Government. It concludes, how ever, by taking a hopeful view of the future. The second paper on " Civilisation and the Census," expresses even greater indignation than the former one against the unfortunate Census Commis sion, angrily asserting that it has no right to spy into people's secrets, inquire into all their private affairs, and insist on knowing the exact date of a lady's age ! A very entertaining account of the plot of a German play follows. It is entitled the " Secret Agent," and displays much ingenuity in the construction and incidents. The sovereign of a German state dies, and during his son's long minority and travels abroad the Dowager Duchess is regent. On the Duke's return he finds it impossible to obtain his proper authority without coming to an open defiance of his mother. The ministers, who have been long in their places, are devoted to her interest , and they thwart the Duke in all he undertakes, lest having a little power he should wish for more. At length the Duke contrives a plan, which, with the assistance of his cousin, he carries out successfully. He gives out that a person he has knowh abroad is coming to act as his secret agent. By the aid of his cousin Eugkiie and some fortunate guesses, he contrives to appear acquainted with all the state secrets. After many amusing scenes and misunder standings the Duke succeeds in his object, and the reins of power remain in his own hand. Many of the scenes and incidents are very entertaining. A paper on " Colour, in Nature and Art," contains some interesting observations on the relations and harmony of the different colours. Some useful hints for portrait painters, and even for the toilet, and ar rangement of a house, may be obtained from it. " An Essay on Latin Versification," gives several examples of versions from English poetry. " Peace and War" is the title of a conversation between a Member of the Society of Friends and a partisan of War. There are also articles on " The influence of Gold," and " The War and the Ministry ;" but we regret to miss this month the continuation of the interesting papers on " Speculators among the Stars." QUEEN'S BENCH. HARTLE4 V. PONSOIIST. Mr. Knowles moved for a rule to show cause why the verdict in this case should not be entered for the de fendant on the ground of misdirection. It was an action brougkt by a seaman to recover extra wages, and at the trial in Liverpool, before Mr. Justice Erle, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff —damages 401• The facts of the case were shortly these. About two years ago, the plaintiff entered on board the Mobile, bound from Liverpool Port Philip, in Australia, undertaking for Si. a month, to assist in navigating the ship oat and home, or at any port in the Pacific, the Indian or China Sew, or wherever freight might offer until the return of the ship to the final port of dis charge in the United Kingdom. The ship was manned by 36 hands ; but, on hen arrival out in Port-Philip, the gold fever induced more than half the crew to desert, and the captain finding himself left with only 17 bands offered to increase their pay to Si. per month if they would work the ship to Bombay, where he expected to obtain the aid of additional seamen. The men refused this offer, but said they were ready to work the ship as required if the captain would give each of them a pro missory note for 601., payable on the return of the ship to Liverpool ; and, ultimately, it was agreed that notes should be given for 401, The seventeen men then navigated the ship to Bombay, where more hands were obtained, and in due course the vessel returned into port at Liverpool. The plaintiff then applied to the owners to cash his 401. note, hut the courts having held that owners were not liable for the promises of their masters made under such circumstances they refused to honour the note, and this action against the captain was the result of that refusal. It was now contended that inasmuch as the plaintiff was bound by his articles to work the ship under all circumstances until her return home, the note must have been given without conside ration ; while, on the other hand, supposing that objec tion would not hold, it would be averse to public interest to allow such contracts to be made by seamen, and therefore the learned judge ought to have directed the jury to find for the defendant. Application granted. EXCHEQUER. HOPE AND ANOTHER ♦. LEEK. Mr. Knowles applied to the Court for a rule calling upon the plaintiff to show cause why the verdict in this case should not be entered for the defendant. The case, which involved a point of considerable interest to benefit societies and money clubs, arose in this way. The plain tiffs were assignees of a person named Dunbar, and they brought the action to recover 1601., the value of property belonging to the bankrupt, which the defendant had seized under a ft-fa, fa, in satisfaction of a judgment, after he had received notice of the Act of Bankruptcy. The defendant contended, however, that the plain• tiffs could not be treated as legal assignees, because the petitioning creditor's debt was not due in equity. It would appear, indeed, that the petitioning creditor was the president of a money club, of which the bankrupt was a member, and he had struck the docket upon the strength of two promissory notes for 501., which the defendant had given to the club as security for the repayment of 1001. which had been ad vanced to him under the rules of the society. One of his sureties had become insolvent, but as the instalments due had all been regularly paid, while the bankrupt stood in the position of a co-partner with the president and other members of the club, it was insisted on behalf of the defendant that there was no debt due in equity, however there might be in law, and, therefore, the bankruptcy was null and void. This objection was over-ruled by the judge who tried the case 'at the la” York' Assizes, and the verdict passed for the plaintiff ; but there being some doubt as to whether a party could be made a bankrupt upon such a debt as that involved in this case, leave was given by the judge to move the Court above upon the point. The Court granted a rule nisi. —. . would. The child „ recovered, and this - ' wore satisfactorily adiusfed. "The Islesmen .of I merism would be of service, and I assured him it is his letter : the West " is a spirited composition, containing i 1 ' 7, Claremont, Hastings, Sussex, Oct. 30,1853. some stanzas concerning the war. " ' Dear Sir,—l write to tender you my sincere thanks for your kindness in recommen ding mesmerism for my little girl, who had fever at Hampstead. I believe it was the only thing which saved her life nnder the blessing of God. " ' Believe me, yours very truly, " ' Dr. Elliotsen.' " .Toniv W. WEBB. "If the profession did not hourly and indefatigably exert itself to prevent mankind from possessing one of the greatest blessings ever bestowed upon our race, and man kind would rise above the influence of the profession, oh how greatly would the sufferings of innocent childhood be .essened !" Colburn's United Service.—There is " A. Narra tive of Two Months in Odessa as a Prisoner of War," by au officer of the Tiger, which is very in teresting, and will most likely prove attractive to many, as it affords a detailed account of what took place. It is to be continued. A description is given of the funeral .of the unfortunate captain of the Tiger, which was performed with military honours. This spectacle, it is said, answered two purposes—" honouring the captive, and honouring the captors, by displaying their prisoners to the people." Some remarks are made on the " French Alliance, Past and Present," in which it is said that a great mistake was made by the Czar in supposing that no such thing as a perfect or permanent good understanding, an entente cordiale, could exist be tween France and England. It is urged with truth that at no time was there ever such harmony exist ing as at present between them. The union is not only the agreement of the Governments, but the concord of the nations. On the battle-field the sons of England and France have learned to appre ciate each other. "The Expedition to the Crimea" gives an account of the battle of the Alma, being principally extracts from the descriptions given by eye-witnesses. One is from a French officer, who states that Menschikoff, believing the French troops to be dispirited, exclaimed to the officers of his staff—" Decidedly these French have had enough ; I shall be obliged to go and help them to re-embark a little quicker." The Gentleman' s Magazine and Historical Review. —"Memoirs of Celebrated Characters," by Lamar tine, is considered here at some length. A certain amount of praise is awarded to it ; but, on the whole, it is to be questioned whether its merits have been sufficiently appreciated. It iq said that he should have styled them the Romance of Biography, inasmuch as he has altered circumstances and per verted facts. In couch - 1. - 44m, however, it is ob served that M. de Lamartine has set up for himself a lofty standard, that of bringing literature within the reach of the peasant and artisan. To inspire the desire or wish for solid instruction is a most difficult and dilatory process. " Once effected, we will not fear fur the result, and if M. de Lamar tine can effect it, even though he effect nothing else, he will indeed be entitled to boa st that he has deserved well of his c ountry." " Master Guy" is a most amusing sketch, humorous and droll, while it conveys some information notwithstanding. It relates the adventures and misadventures of a Northumbrian youth, who was subsequently cre ated Earl of Warwick on th e death of his father in-law, who possessed that title. The events are strange and exa g gerated, but altogether they are pleasingly told, and form an interesting legend. The said Master Guy performed prodigiesof valour. infestedthe He fought in several tournaments, and dragons thataarnidnuksilenleduntiaress in single combat, the “ In g e ian th t e Co E lrro t n h , through which he passed.over came,eandhisbrother Mong,adora. Lady Novelists" has for its a s n u d b o j ,, c Ka t t h h e authoress . subjects s nda about our "Hers is t l of the " Heir of Redclyffe" Ash ton." It is said that genius is not the archaracteris tichne two, b e ut m h ost of Miss Sewell's mind. a mixture e thoughtful and log:cal mind of the contemporary enlists our sympathies by of wit and tenderness rarely equalled." Colburn's New Monthly.—A paper on " The War in the Crimea" commences this number. The fourteenth number of Sir Nathaniel's " Criticisms on American Authorship" is devoted to Richard Grant White, the author of some commentaries on Shakspere. The account given of his change of opinion is curious. He was so much disgusted with Dr. Johnson's remarks on " Cymbeline" that he " flung the book aside, and mentally registered a solemn vow never to read again a criticism or com ment of any kind upon Shakspere's works." He has since then changed his mind, and has become a critic and commentator himself. The writer, though differing from some of his opinions, consi ders his work on the whole to show taste and judg ment. He justly denies the accusation that Mr. White brings against "all Englishmen of the pre sent day." Mr. White asserts that every one says one thing is different to another, instead of from another—a most unjust accusation. " A Night of Horror" is the somewhat startling title of a very amusing sketch. A gentleman travelling by rail to meet the fair Emilie at a ball, discovers, on arriving at his friend's house, that he has taken a wrong carpet-bag. On opening it, previous to find ing his mistake, he takes out paint, powder, false hair, and similar articles. On arriving late at the ball he learns that the fair Emilie has not arrived. She enters, and accounts for her late appearance by sayingthat, returning from a visi tin the country that afternoon, she had taken a wrong carpet-bag ! The hero's feelings may be imagined when, on looking at her, he finds she is much paler than usual, with hair of a decidedly different colour. " The . Descriptions of the Manners and Customs of the Eighteenth Century" is continued, and is very entertaining. It is curiousto see that, in 1720, the owner of a place of amusement on the Ham-- stead-road gave notice, that " for the security of the guests there are twelve stout fellows, completely armed, to patrol between London and Belsize to prevent the insults of highwaymen and foot pads which may infest the road." Also, in 1746, the proprietor of Marylebone Gardens had a guard of soldiers to protect the visitors to and from London. So late as 1764 the proprietor of these gardens, which stood ou the site of the Re gent's-park, offered ten guineas reward for the ap prehension of any highwayman on the way, as the perils of the road deterred many- from going. ;at singular account is given of "The Fleet Marriage System." " A City's Desolation "is a continuation of " Mildred Arkell," by the author of the " Unholy Wish." It conveys a frightful picture of the misery inflicted on many rural manufacturing districts by the passing of Mr. Huskisson's Bill. " The Diary of a First Winter at Rime" is continued, and sketches the wonderful sights to be seen in a day's ramble through the city of the seven hills. A notice of Mr. Flannay's recent work on " Satire and Sa tirists," and a lively description of " Paris in 1854," are among the contents. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. Tait's Magazine contains articles on the Pension List and Strikes. " Ilted Smith" is continued, and a pleasing story commenced, entitled " Retro spections of a Reverist." The papers in this maga zine are written in a sensible and reasoning style. They generally take just and: impartial views of public questions.—The National Miscellany con tinues to maintain its character. A paper on "The Poets and our Wooden Walls" gives some extracts from our best naval poems. Campbell's fine lyric, " The Mariners of England," is spoken of in de servedly high terms of praise ; but we do not agree with the writer in saying that Cowper should have sung " The British Navy" instead of " The Sofa." It is said that "if ever a landsman could have done justice to the theme in a poem of size, we think William Cowper was the man." It is observed at the conclusion that though most of the poets of the present day are rhyming about fleets, and ships, and sea fights, very few seem to have caught the fire of Campbell or Dibdin. All will agree with this after turning from our modern poems to these spirit-stirring extracts. " Pinto Ribeiro" is con tinued, and a chapter on " Etiquette" will be found to contain some useful hints.—Sharpe s London Magazine has a variety of tales and sketches suitable for general light reading. " A Talk about Newspapers" gives some curi ous details. "Mrs. Clarinda Singlehart" is con tinued. 'Silverpen is among the contributors this,, month., 7 - papl i coverdale's Courtship has commenced coming Out monthly parts. The first number has now appeared.—Newton's London Journal contains an account of 25 patents; among them some for improvements in gas-burners and locks. The usual illustrative diagrams are ap pended.—Le Follet has this month an additional plate of winter fashions, and an elegant sheet of embroidery patterns.—The Family Friend is cer tainly much superior to 7 he Home Companion in the variety of its household information, though the latter treats of a higher class of subjects.— Orr's Circle of the Sciences continues with undimi nished merit. It is Published weekly at twopence, and contains the works of the highest scientific professors. It is highly deserving of public encou ragement.—The Twopenny Post is a simple and moral little serial, chiefly calculated for distribu tion among the lower classes in rural districts. —Head and Heart is a useful little magazine for juvenile readers. It gives excellent directions for the acquisition of the French language. Bentley's Miscellany.—Bentley's M iscella ny opens with a subject which naturally appears in every magazine this month " The Campaign in the Crimea." It is followed by a brief criticism on " Johnson's Lives of the Poets," of which a new edition has recently appeared. " Aspen Court " is continued, and narrates the contrivance by which Mr. Moleworth relieves Mrs. Wilmslow from the presence of her husband. By an ingenious allusion to the forgery he has committed, he banishes him to Boulogne. " Haps and Mishaps of a Tour in Europe " is continued, and gives some more of the writer's impressions of Rome. " Master Guy is a slight sketch of the early days of the hero of the coming fifth of November. The account of " Te resa Bandettini, the Improvisatrice," is very in teresting. From being a dancer at a minor the atre she raised herself, by her talents and study, to be the first poetess and improvisatrice of her day. The strategem by which she saved the City of Lucca raised her reputation still higher. The lovers of the comic may be entertained by the " Adventures of Benjamin Bobbin, the Bagman," which has reached the ninth chapter. " The Effects of an Empty Purse " is scarcely an appro priate title for an amusing tale, relating the chap ter of accidents that befell its unfortunate hero. The concluding paper is ou the " Memoirs of Lord Metcalfe," recently published. Ainstvortlb's.—The interesting tale of the " Rob ber's Wife" is finished this month in a very dis mal manner. All the chief characters meet with sudden deaths. Leopold Klieber was rescued by his comrades, and hastened to the castle of Falken berg. Agnes was at the point of death, when the robbers rushed into the castle. The confusion con sequent upon their attack agitated her so greatly that death was the immediate result. In the struggles that ensued both the Baron and his self constituted relative were killed. Although full of horrors, the story is well told, and may entertain many. " The Ruling Passion strong iu Death" is a singular sketch of an old woman, who was pos sessed of an inordinate desire for gold. Her hus band had purchased her an annuity previous to his death ; but she was not content with this comfort able competency, and persisted on looking out for mere gain on her own account. She tried legacy hunting, and with great success. At last her efforts were directed towards the attainment of the wealth of an old rich farmer in her vicinity. He was taken away suddenly from the sphere of her medicine chest. Mrs. Antony Leech gained her point, however, for the farmer left her his fortune. Her triumph was short, for in running across the country in order to make arrangements about the goods, she fell down dead. The last moments of her ill-spent life are well described—" Gold, still gold, it haunted her yet." She saw her dearly prized treasure in .everything around her. " Be fore the Play" is a pleasing paper, descriptive of the thousand little incidents that appertain to an evening's quest of amusement. " How Samuel Appleyard went to see the Boulogne Review" is a very entertaining sketch, representing the follies and absurdities committed by the vulgar who set out appearing to be grand, and the ignorant who assume to be learned, directly they leave our country. MARKET NEWS-{THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The fresh arrivals of English wheat up to our market te-day were but moderate; nevertheless the show of samples was tolerably good. A few superior qualities changed hands at Monday's currency, but all other kinds moved off slowly, and, in some instances, the quotations had a down , i d tcndow. - y. The imports of foreign wheat coastwise are trifling. The amount of business doing in all kinds was small, at about Monday's currency. There were scarcely any floating cargoes on sale. Barley, the supply of which was only moderate, sold slowly on former terms. The malt trade was steady at full quotations. Good sound oats moved off freely at full prices o th e r kinds very little was doing. Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered. ARRIVALS 11118 WEEK. Wheat. k Barley, Malt. 2,970 , 3,490 ; 2,310 30 Oats. Flour. 2,621 940 7,070 3,040 I,osobrs English . Irish •• •• Foreign .. SMITHFIELD. The supply of beasts.= sale here to-day was but mode rate, yet the deuond for all kids ruled heavy, at a de cline in the prices of Monday of 2d per Sibs. With sheep we were rather scantily supplied. The mutton trade, however, was very inactive, at barely statio nar y p rices. Calves, the show of which was by no mesas extensive, moved off slowly, yet prices were supported. In pigs very little was doing on former terms. Mulch cows were very dull, at from 14/. to 194 each, including their small calf. _ _ ____. Per 81bs to sink the offals. I S:c fe o ri nd or q ß u e a ag lit t y s ........:l s. d. e. d i .. s. d. s d. Prime large oxen 310 4 6 Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 8 4 0 to 3 3 ivn taPrirmgeeeSrosuet.hedaioves 3 4 4 6 4 4 1 0 0 Prime Scots, &o. 4 8 410 Large hoo . s ......... 3 2 4 4 Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6 s ma ll pAers ...... 4 6 5 0 Second quality ...3 8 3 10Sucklingcalves ..22 0 29 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 0 4 Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. FORSIGN SUPPLY. Sheep Calves • ..... ...... ~.. . Beasts . 450 620 : 240 320Ca1ve43 . ..• • .. • •• • ••• • • • • 4:200 Steep ......... •• • • ...... NEWGATE AND LEA DENFIALL. The supplies being large, the trade ruled heavy, as fo; lows : Per Sibs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, interior 9 10 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 6 I Do., prime large 3 8 4 0 Do., do. small...A 2 4 4 Pork, large 3 4 4 2 e. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6 Do., middling ..... 3 8 4 2 De., prime ......... 4 4 4 6 Veal. ................ 3 2 4 6 ll ........ 4 4 5 2 Park.. sma BOROUGH HOP. This ' week s imports of foreiga hops a from B remen, 15 8 from N ew Y or k, 54 o to 13 amb ales 2 from Hurg, munt b 182 from R o tt er d am, 185 f rom A n t twe rp, 89 from Ghent, 29 from D un ki r k , and 84 from Osten.d. The business doing in Engli s h h ops i s b ut mo d era t e . The following are the prices of new ho s :—Mid and East K ent pockets, 16/ 16s to 21/ O s ; Wea p ld of }Cent ditto, 15/ 15s to 16/ lOs ; Sussex ditto, 15/ Os to 15/ 15s per cwt. COLONIA G. SUGAR.—EarIy in the week tb.ere was a g ood inquiry for British Plantation, but since -very little has been of fered. E ar b a d oes l ow to good realised 31s Gd to 38s, and fine yellow 45s per cwt. East India —The dealings have been limited. Mauritius, Bengal, and Madras have been taken by private contract, but non a has been sold by auc tion. Full prices, however, have been current. Foreign Havannah was held at 1 s per cwt advance, fib rettes, however, brought 38s ti) 398 6d, low to good soft yellow 34s to 36s mid to fine brown 32s to 345, and fine 36s 6d to 31s per cwt. Cuba went at 328 to 36s 6d for low to fine yellow, but Manilla was haken in at 27s to 28s. Refined has been supported at 43s for brown lumps, and at 43s 6d for grocery. COFFEE.—no market has been quiet at full quotation. Plantation Ceylon found buyers at 72s to 803 for fine, 63s 6d to 68s for good, 56s tid to 60s for fine ord and mid, and 461 to 47s for triage. Native publicly realised 46s to 46s 6d for low to good ord, and 4:38 6d to 45s for damage d Rio brought 44s to 45s per cwt. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DI Y. LONDON, Nov. t his day at Noon, N.W. ; light breeze, with fine clear we other. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. id, S.E. to 5. Arrived Her Majesty's ships Neptune, S t. George, Monarch, Prince Regent, all from the Baltic. Sailed—Haabet, for Messina ; H.M.S. Powerful, -- ; H.M..S. Salamander, Coast of Scotland ; Harvest Home, Southampton, in tow. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 3.—Wind, S.W. Sailed— Abdallith, for Australia. FALMOUTH, Nov. 2 .—Wind, S ...E. Arrived—Nancy, from Akyab, for Hamburgh ; Chins nra, Akyab ; Terpsichore, Rio Janeiro ; Pandia, Cherson.. Sailed—Ayrshire Lass, Liverpool ; Duo, do. RAMSGATE, Nov. 2.—Wind, Arrived—Comet, from London, for Southampt( in, with topmasts carried away, and loss of anchor and cl lain, was run foul of by a brig while at anchor in the Dna ms. COWES, Nov. 2.—Wind, ALE . Arrived—Kohinoor, from Callao. OFF HASTINGS, Nov. I.—Omega, from Bombay. OFF DUNGENESS, Nov. 2..—Christina, from Hartle pool, for Hong Kong ; Amalia Maria, Monte Video, for Hull ; Johnny. Malaga, for Stockholm. BRISTOL, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.. _Arrived—Dahlia, from Q nebec ; Victoria, Gijon. GRIMSBT, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Cairo, from Quebec ; Stranton, Sharptborg ; Bri .dges, Dantzic. HULL, Nov. 2 .—Arrived—Ceres, from Pogwash ; Clara and Herman, Taganrog ; Franklin, l ladderley ; Gebruder, Memel. SHIELDS, Nov. 2.—Wind, S.W.. Arrived—Elizabeth , from Quebec ; Castino, St. Valer y. Sailed—Allen, for Antigua ; Meggy, Gratitude, and Al Tillman—all three from Constantinople. GLOUCESTER, Nov. I.—Arrived- -Strong, from Quebec; Odet, Aijullon ; Jeune Felix, Luco n. TORBXY, Nov. I.—Off Port--De achessa de Brabant, for Bombay ; Viceroy, Moulmein, for Cowes ; Arabian, Bombay. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. I.—Arrive d—Earl of Derby, from Manilla. RlCE.—There has been but little inq airy, Bengal at üblic sale, has been taken in at L' 5s for au, I white, and at 15s 6d to 16s for good mid. Fir+ :. class d, waned sold at 13s Gd to 14s per cwt. Fraser.—The first article in this number is a cri ticism on the new work by the talented author of " The Heir of Redclyffe." It is entitled " Hearts ease, or the Brother's Wife," and appears to dis play all the originality and interest of her former productions. It is followed by a notice of Lieut. Royer's " Narrative of the Adventures of the English Prisoners in Russia," from which it gives numerous extracts. A paper on " London Stout" has a curious account of the immense scale on which the chief brewers transact business. In the returns of 1853 the quantity of malt consumed by the two chief firms was stated as follows:—Truman, Hanbury, and C0.,140,090 qrs., Barclay, Perkins, and Co. 129,382 qrs. The house of Hanbury and Co. paid last year 400,0001. for the malt they con sumed, and 1,400,0001. for hops. it is men tioned that the supposition that the great brewers get their supplies of water from the Thames is incorrect, as even those who live upon the stream obtain their water from Artesian wells, sunk to a considerable depth—one of the largest being 520 feet deep. "A Handful of Italian Patois Books" gives an interesting account of the variations of the different Italian dialects. "General Bounce," by the author of " Digby Grand," is continued, and chronicles an attempt at housebreaking by the adventurous Tom Blacks. " Cousin Charlie" and Frank Hardingstone return safely from Africa, and the quartet at General Bounce's remain at hope- Less cross purposes. A notice of the " Memoirs of the late John Dalton" contains an account of his life and scientific pursuits. A paper on " Painting in England" presents the reader with a sketch of the chief British painters, and some sensible re marks on'the general improvement of taste. There is a criticism on the recent volume of Mr. Bell's "Edition of the English Poets," which contains the songs from the dramatists. The following tribute to the genius and beauty of the songs of Shakspere will be coincided in by most readers : " Shelley was wont to say that the poetry of Dante filled him with despair : and beside Shakspere's songs all others appear to disadvantage. "The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo.' In this kind of writ ing, as in every other, Shakspere had an instinctive knowledge of the great arcanuna.' His was at once the art that adds to nature' and the art that nature makes.' With other song-writers some proper and personal charac teristic may be discerned; the individuality peeps through the sentiments or the words ; it is the outward and visi ble sign of the inward and spiritual life of the writer. In Beaumont and Fletcher we find variety, grace, and sweetness ; in Jonson, a sturdy purpose and a learned taste, wringing , as it were, beauty and melod y from book-lore; in Middleton, a luxuriant fancy ; in Web ster, uncontrolled passion and earnest eloquence. In Shak spere alone we meet with all these qualities combined —passion and tenderness, gaiety and grace, the subtlest wit, the most natural wood-notes, the most rare combina tions, and full-throated ease. Nor is the variety of his songs less admirable than their excellence, or their dra matic propriety less wonderful than their variety. He has married to music , the grief and the joy, the aspirations and the circumstances of all sorts and conditions of men. In them find fitting utterance the lover, the student, the clown, the courtier, the high-born beauty, the country malkin, the warrior arming for the fight, the grave-digger making the house that lasts till doomsday, royalty on its funeral couch, the tricksy spirts of the air, the train of the faery king, the foul earth-worm Caliban, the ancient gods of Olympus, the chant of wizards, and the dirge of death. The number concludes with an article on "Russian Defeats, and their Effects on Europe," which traces the general feelings and positions of the Continen tal Governments, and the recent events inDenmark and Sweden. Dublin University.—" The Expedition to the Crimea" is the first subject that is presented. After giving a detailed account of the battle, high praise is awarded to the French Marshal. It is said that he evinced true courage in struggling against the inroads of disease, and conductin g the affairs of the army. " Never did a dying hero gather his robes around him more gracefully as he fell." "A Pilgrimage to the Laud of Leix and Ossory" is continued, and gives its usual quota of " tradition, legend, tale, and song," concerning the places passed over, and the personages de scribed. " Mosses upon Grave Stones" is progres sing. In this portion of it the unfortu nate Morton finds himself face to face with the objects of his search. He first saw them in Rome. The narrator observes that that is the city for disappointed men. " Who amid the ruins of the Colosseum but forgets the jar and fret of his narrow, noisy days ? Not a footstep that falls upon a Roman pavement but echoes centuries back into the past." It was not till he reached Florence, however, that Morton had an interview with the Count de C. He is left entering the house of the latter for the purpose of gaining an explanation. Previous to the interview, Morton had heard a female singing at a window, whom he felt persuaded was Geraldine. The Count's house proved to be the same at which he had seen her. There are several biographical sketches in this month's number—Wolsey, Cardinal Ximenes, &c. It is noticed that the only parallel associate in his tory to Wolsey is Thomas A'Beckett. Both were of simple origin, the sons of a butcher and mecha nic ; both succeeded by their own exertions indi vidually. After tracing their careers br wo charac- iefly, they are thus finally describedthe t ters we consider A'Beckett's the finer ; of the two fortunes, Wolsey's the most enviable; of the two in dividuals A'Beckett the most , splendid Christian ; Wolsey the most sp lendid man." In a like manner a comparison is instituted' between Ximenes and Richelieu. It is observed that the resemblance is somewhat forced in some cases, and that at their deaths a great difference was apparent. A tumult took place at Richelieu's interment in consequence of his being so disliked ; Ximenes was, on the con trary, interred amid g eneral laments. I t is thus "NO TE BY DR. lILLIO TSON. remarked in conclusion : "We may safely conclude that Richelieu was the most m esmeric treatment " I consider this a very important, though a small and modestly related, fact. In s u r c o h ut T n s e es ie to put the child in a accomplished and agreeable of the two great cardinal mi- is invaluable. The T: r l a v o e n ry well ; to put leeches on the nisters ; Ximenes the safest and most honest. Both were warm bath,—w hid . 'l to be feared, but one only could be trusted. In the former head or taku blood is some other w a measure but too do D:more we are called on to admire transcendent ability ; in the often u ates i nw n a u hi n s i c s ah l y e s brn s , es a rye n an d dei sometimes lmyeearre ri()erd injurious le ss beneficial,injuriouslyt ; a f a n r d : latter we bow with more respect before the same exalted genius, because we find it linked with far superior integ- IthouerthvooeorrPoifdtreganpfpaliilCation of blisters and other irritan s an d rity of purpose, and a much higher degree of constitutional heaps of filthy drug g enerally given in s.ddition, virtue." of cold, in most cases than distress the poor little thing, and An interesting sketch is given of the " Earnest sibly aggravate matters. A dose of aperient without taste, l3. proper. But the child pa itnigt y s e very Student ; being Memorials of John Macintosh, by such as airsg rains a o n f a ca tti o e mel, enough to operate of itself Macleod." " A Slingsby Wedding, and the Doings iced, water ‘r to the head, applicationare very if possible tiLe y b es a , r o e rat their region should be steadily mesmerised 'er ll thereat," is a very amusing sketch. In the course i h f ea t d he to y a fo re ot c , le o e r e b d y , o p r o h in y ti k n e g e the diseases u o t f of it is introduced "Professor Chubble's Tale, a hand upon the slow passes from Tragedy inMarriedLife," which contains some very head hour after ni h : o a u ta r li r e a d uze ma to be ?required. ludicrous passages in the life of a singularly ner- i c u h d il e d f ren, acute aii and vous and jealous man. The crowning act of his Used If mesmerism w a er i e ga k b a l l:itu y suspicions was to shoot at some one whom he dis- chronic,y parentstho be othr covered kneeling at his wife's feet one evening. word, would be incalculable.incalculable. I repeat the After great confusion and dismay, a mutual friend . utility of mesmerism • cannot refer to all the proofs of the went to inquire into the state of the case, and dis- ' in the Zoist, but may beg the diseases of childhood recorded covered that the supposed lover in disguise was a eases of Mr. W. susy l3 j e , attention to the very interesting shoemaker whom the lady had hastily sent for in p. 252, and of jar i i.,'s child by himself in No. XIX., his absence. More fortunate than he had a right xX,,XIV., p. G. . Colbourne's child by himself in No. to expect, the ma n was not injured by the shot saw A.clreeatry that mesmerismed medic a gentleman, who a year was a reality, h o d two ago d a fired by the jealou s husband, and so all matters seized a child with fever. He inquired whether I thought mop The Zoist.—This quarterly continues to advocate the cause of mesmerism, and gives many proofs of its beneficial effects. Several cases are cited in which the application of mesmeric powder produced the happiest results. Those who are interested in the progress of this science, and in the study of the various cures effected on different patients through its undoubted agency, will find the Zoist contribute a vast amount of information both entertaining and instructive. To the report of a case of con vulsions successfully cured by mesmerism, by Mr . Barton, of Woolwich, on a little boy, aged one year and nine months, Dr. Elliotson appends the °e follow ing judicious note : ••• 95 - 1150 99 - 101 136 - 138 r i lla —... 11 2i - 2i 93 = 95 58 - 60 136 : lia 2i lid - 31 93 - 95 PREFERENCE SHARES. 100 Aberdeen 100 Do. No. 2, 7 p. c 30 Blyth and Ty - ne lOper c. pref. (issd. at 500 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. c. St. 5 Do. 4 p. c. Shares 100 Caledonian £lO all Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent._ all Do. do. Pref. No. 2 all Do. do. Pref. No. 2 all Cork &Bandons p. c all Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction all EastAnglian (I:310s) 6 per cent all Do. (X 5) 7 per cent 2 Do. (X 7 178) 7p. c all Eastern Counties Ex tension, sp. P.C. E . 1 all Do. No. 2 all Do. New 6 r . c. Si. all Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent all Do. 51., 10 ner cent. all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh all Do. do. 4 per cent... 100 East Lancash. 6 p.cts. all East and West York-, shire Juno. 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Pref. 4,i per ceu , 10 Norfolk Debenture .. 100 Do. Pref. 4p. o. Steel, 100 Do. sp. c. Eat 100 Do. 51 per ct.pref 100 Do. Way. Val. sp. c iOO North British 100 N. E. Berw, 4 p.c. P 5 Do. do. do 13 Do. Leed Quarters. No.l 9 Do. do. '4h 10 Do. York &s. Prr. all North Staffordshire 103 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverh. X 15,6 p.c. all Scot. Cent. ,New Pre 10 Do. 5 per cent all South Devon 11 Do. fixed, 4 3 / 4 per cent ; all S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. 100 Do. 4i per cent all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar all S. Wales Gua. 4p. c 16 Do. do. 44 p, c all Stockton and Dar lington, 4 per cent 5 Do. do. do. all Stockton and Hartle pool, guar. 6 p. c. till Ist July, 185 e 4 Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.o. 100 -- 105 92 - 96 4 - iii I iPI - 1 PI 13 - 13. 22 - 24 ' - U 5 - 117 108 - 110 100 - 102 6 -- 6A 98 -- 100 90 -- 92 93 -- 95 101 --11 181 -17 A 10 - 101 71 -- 73 9i 181 -- -- 1 i 9 14 - 15 - 138 d 139 123 20 10 St. • • ... ••.• ,•• ••• 2i— a p U. - 11 i - ip 28 140 1 id 1.7 -v- 90 104 - 106 92- - 1 - 112 - 114 14 par id 221 23 99 101 17 —l9 ... .... • ... ''''' ~ ••• ...'. •' MINES. all Agna. Fria ....... all Anglo Austrin. Gold all Anglo Californian 6 ( Australian all ustralian Cordill era all Australian Freehold all Ave Maria all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) all Bltenarvon Iron and Coal 13.5 British Iron 2.42 Brazilianlmp.(issued at pm all Do. Cocaes k Cuiada 15 Do. St. John Del Rey t Carsons's Creek Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica • all Cobre Copper 1 Colonial Gold all Copper Min. of Eng. all Do. Pref. 7. p. cent. 16 Copiapo . all English and Austin. Copper Smeltg 'Jo Fortuna all General all Gt.NuggetVeinßeg. 4 Great Polgooth all Liberty all Linares all :liar iquita........ 9 Aexican&S.A.mericn all New Granada all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co L all Nouveau Monde ) all Pontgiband Silver Lead Min. St Smelt 5 1 Port Philip L all Quartz Rock all Bhymney Iron 5 all Do. New 0 11# Santiago do Cuba 1 all ..uth Australian 0 7, 3 / 4 Tin Croft 8i all United Mexican 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa 1 12s. Wortking Mining 01 Australia 1 all Yuba MISCEL all A.ubin Coal and Iron 17::. Australian Agricult. 6 Australsn.Pcific.Mail all Australis. Royal Mail N Berlin Water Works 40 Brit. American Land 1 Brit. dz Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. 32?. Canada I_oo Canada Goy. 6 p. ct Jan. and Jaly all Crystal Palace all Crystal Pal. of France 5 Eastern Steam 21 ElectricTelegraph(A) all Electric Teleg. of Ir. 14 Gen. Steen Navigat. all General Screw Steam 0 Irish Beetroot Sugar 10 Magdalena St. Navig. all Mediteral. Elec. Tel all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 5 Netherlands Land.... 1 N. S. W. Coal do Inter. Steam Navigat. Co. all N. B. Australasian... I,' Nrth.ofEuropeSteana all Peel Rr. Ld. & Mina all Peninsular& Oriental 45 Do. Do. all Portland Iron Co 60 poyal Mail Steam , 11 Scot. Austral. Invest. all ioutn A astral Lttri• a ll Subms.r. Telegraph., all Do. Registered. 2S. Yap Di(1111003 Lam - lf - 1 ~ .--. . - i - 14 - 30 - 48 - 55 - 4p - 14 - 11 - il, i - -1 - i - • ••• k - I i 7 -- 71 i - i 4 - 15 - 16 I - 2 - I, - 5 - 5? & - - - 3 ill i ••• ''"' • ••• ... • ••• --- ••• 40 - 42 ... ••• 26 2d ••• --- •.• 98 - 103 .1() - 111 3 - fi = is .. i -- ••• •-• li •• i ...-- I . --' I 4 =--- ii 2 2a 11- - 2 35 - 37 121 13 1 1 1 50 30 20 1 1 40 5 St. 25 1371 101} 1 Till TURKISH . LOAN. The following notice regarding the Turkish Loan was posted this afternoon in the Stock-Exchange : " London, Nov. 2. " Dear Sirs,—We beg to inform you that the bonds of the 6 per cent. Imperial Turkish Loan are now ready for delivery, and that our agents. Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop, Dent, and Co., will be prepared to hand them over in ex change for the scrip certificates that are paid up in full on Tuesday next, the 7th inst., or on any subsequent Tuesday and Friday, between the hours of 11 and 3, at their count inghouse, No. 11, King's Arms-yard, Moorgste-street.— We are, dear Sir, your very obedient servants, "ISAAC L. GOLDSMID, " T. HORSLEY PALMER. " Messrs. Mnllens, Marshall, and Co." THE "GUIDES" AT lIXETER HALL. This celebrated band were permitted to delay their departure for the purpose of giving a grand performance last night at Exeter Hall, for the benefit of " the French Charitable Association," under. the patronage of the French Ambassador and the Countess Walewski. They played a selection of overtures, marches, and other pieces, admirably arranged for their instruments by their able director, M. Mohr ; beginning with " God save the Queen," and " Partant pour la Syrie," which last was called for with loud acclamations from every part of the hall. In speaking of the file A the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last, we described pretty fully the composition of this magnificent band, and the circumstances to which it owes the superiority, which it must be admitted to possess, over the best of our regimental bands—a supe riority which was rendered still more apparent by the performance of last evening. The principal pie c es they played were the overtures to Guillaume Tell and Zampa ; a fantasia from Le Propkete ; the " Benediction des Poigoards," from the .Finguenots ; a quadrille, consisting of old French airs, cleverly arranged by M. Mohr ; a Tyrolese air, with variations, composed by him ; and a very charming Spanish bolero. These and several other things were executed with the perfection we have en deavoured to describe, and received by a crowded audi• once with demonstrations of enthusiastic admiration. FLOATING BATTERIES FOR THE BALTIC. SHOT-PROOF IRON PLA.TES. So urgent are the authorities to have the batteries ready for active operations against Russia in the ! piing ; that the contract has been divided amongst the principal makers in Glasgow, Newcastle, Lowmoore, and Lancefield places in the north of England. At t be completed. sent off, and about 20 tons willa-week essels are to be Forge here, several tons have been already finished and Report says that at least six such n tadt by the spring of pre pared for the attack 1855. Our readers George Mills. steamer that has been my Mills had in view when he de signed The primary object Mr. that of introducing something new this vessel was upon v,-ill erCenreotuedllscbcyt Mr.the description of and experienced naval before some eminent. it, however, back as last winter, those gentlemen architects, so far edil to bring it before the no- Mr. Mills sPe Y. as a design not merely for a mer cantile the way of steam navigation on the Clyde. On laying requested er but for a gun-boat or floating t ommen a ion that gentleman at once passage,rh steam ' d• t drawings of a floating battery on battery. d and the result was that, during the month of 300 in feet length, with breadth and April last, proportion, were drawn oat, at great trouble hat no tics c ao e neoet adopted, ,principle, Government,..e: elaborate orrea adnedptelixipuense, by Mr. Mills, and forwarded to the Admi ralty, accompanied by full-written descriptions. They met the highest consideration on the part of Govern ment ; and an eminent engineer in London, to whom they were primarily sent, approved of them, and for warded them to the Admiralty, with the weight of his name and recommendation. The following is a short account of this floating and steam manoeuvring and pro pelling gun-battery :—Mr. Mills' floating battery was proposed to be 300 feet long byiabout 100 broad, an d to have three ti ers o f guns, presenting an armament of double the weight of the largest ship of the line. The propelling paddle worked in the space between the two f hulls, wh ere it cou ld b e ren d ere d com pletely secure from shot. Th ere was a prope ll er a t eac h end to d m could ancee be the vessel and tu rn h er about. Either end n made the stem, so that there would she was designed b for turning her. The lines upon whic h and with such an enormous arma ment, all her stores, fuel, would give her great speed in proportion e to power ; no necessity battery would only crew, c., & on board, this floating draw 15 feet water, or about half the draught of the Duke of Wellington. I t was to be built of iro n and wood, parse- I -. • -----751( 7 115 - -.c the Rev. J in any way that would be found most serviceable. Forth British Dam y Mail. ST. CROSS HOSPITAL. —By the death of the Rev. .. Haygarth, the living of Upham, Hants, is vacant. This is one of the many valuable advowsons left to the above hospital for its maintenance; for which the Bishops of who for ni t a h n e y b :r s e h a o r p s have b c ci o . Wi n chester are trust ees, l. stowe d them on their friends, to the great injury of the c harity. Notic e of the event has seen sent to Mr. Fearon, the sol icitor to the Attorney-General, in order t h a t steps may be tak en to inhibit feting to it. 53i 4 241)4 333 Gd 7d lip iP iP 8t 8 1 _ ii - 8 lla