The Sun. — London, England, 1854-01-20 00:00:00

I I itive MARKET NEWS-(TILLS' DAY. / SHARE MARKETS.-(TELLS DAY). ortly 41 pre-. CORN EXCHANGE. BRITISH RAILWAYS. 100 fr. To-day's market was very/ scantily r:upplied with all . , ks, a kinds of English wheat. Nevertheless, the demand, owing to the heavy imports of Americ an flour, was in a very in - v. •Al Closing Prices Easiness done Ger- Shr. .L al. RAILWAYS. yesterday. this day. s. -... active state, and, to have effected largo sales, lower prices must have been submitted to 1:, the factors. Really fine - - - - mat a foreign wh ea t s were h e ld at YLon y day's currency. Low and St. 100 l Aberdeen ............. 194 - 204 middling qualities moved of: slowly, and the quotations 20 84 Ambg. Nottng. Bost. , had a downward tendency. In floating cargoes next to no- & Eastn. June....... 44 - 5 thing doing. 50 all Belfast & Ballymena ••• - - There was a very moderate• inquiry, at the late decline. 14 all Birmng. Wolverli. & Malt sold s l ow l y , on f ormer -t erms. Stour Va11ey......... ••• - ••• 19. Oats-the supply of wh;seh was limited-were steady, 31 23 Birkenhd. Lancsh. ,St and Gd per quarter dearer. Cheshire Juu ct...... 12 - 10 d uper, k Beans, peas, and flour w ere dell, but not lower. 274 all Do. Chesil. & Birk., 'acific BLS TIIIS WEER. £5O & £25 Cons... 16 -- 18 ,t Rio ARM' 22 lBi Do., £20....... ..... ... 6 - 5 a English .. Wig• Barley. 1 Malt. 1 Oats. 1 Flour. - * 25 30 Blyth & Tyne original Irish s. _ 1, 4,780 780190 i 1,4,0 - 1 1,740 £25 (iss. at £45).... 9 - 4 - 9b . - 1 .._ The Foreign .. 19,9-20 1 320 - 420 19 '0 sks St. 100 Bristol & Exeter 24,610brl St. 100 Caledonian. 5 14 - 52 51i 2 1 aim's The 5O all Chester & •Holyhead 14 ..- 16 SMITHFIELD. 5 , 0 0 a a l l l l Cork coik a ß n l d ac ß k an k do r n a . ;: 1 ,.. ....7 ..°: , N , ° tw'Alistanding that the supply of beasts on sale in to- - 12 (Cornwall , oon days 'market was limited, and in very middling condition, 20 - ... the demand forall breeds ruled very inactive, at Monday's tleciine . We scantily with D o 45 'Dublin&BelfastJunc. 43 -45 , . th of in the quotations. were supplied seen Junction 25 all Dundee Perth &AL er _ ilerk, aheep, in which scarcely any business was transacted at ... - ..• late rates. The top figures for the best old Downs was 2 5 all Do• N ew 26, all East Anglian (£25 L. 58 8(1. per Sibs. Calves were in short supply, and good 25 44 - 4 - 4 & E. & L. 4 D.) request, at 4d per 81b more money. Pigs were dull, but 18 all ,Do., (£lB E. & H.) Mr. not cheaper. Milch cows moved off heavily, at from 14 1 . . ••• ••• 124- 124 i i smog to 19/. each, i nc luding their small calf. 20 all ,East,t,rn Counties l2- St. 100 ,EasternUnion,A.stk. 33 --- 42 Paris, Per Sibs to sink the offals. a. 100 Do., do. 8..........._ 26 -28 $. d. s. d. s. a. s. d. n 8i IDo.NewA(lateThirds) •••• - • • port, - t 100 i ' Inferior Beasts. •••3 4 to 3 C Prime So itl doss a 4 10 5 2 s • East Lancashire St. 100 !Ed inburgh & Glasgow 62 - 64 61 - 63 • land Second quality.... 3 8 310 Large crsc. calves 310 4 8 'Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4 Prime small d 0... 410 5 6 10 3i'Esilub. aud Peebles_ ~•,•: - ••• ?rime Scots, &c. 46 4 B,Large hogs 3 2 3 6 St 100 Edinb.Prth.&Duude 4 /1 -22 inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6:Small porkers 4 2 410 10 1 IForth awl Clyde June. • >second quality ...3 S 4 41Sucklingcalves ..23 0 29 0 A• 100 ;Glasgow &S. Western ••,•, -.... 83 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 S!Quarter old pigs 2 1 0 27 0 St. 100 /Great Northern Stk... B '-i 0 Y.) re 24 34 St. 100 ,Do., A. Stock t TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FoltEioN sUPPLY. St. 100 iDo B. Stock .... - 129 128 ~„,-,° St. 100 'G ~ - 102 100 ~tleer, ••• •. ...... ••,• .. 3,000 1 Steel' .. ••••••••• • - • • •• • • - 81 81 4 80i 1 t. Sth. &West.(lre . .) 1 8 0 0 0 i Calves .....2 ........ •• .. 94 i Calves., ••••• • • • • ...... •• 34 St. 100 !Great Western • Pigs •.•..... ..... .• • •••• 300 I Pigs.... .• •• - 12 11 Irish South-Easters. 92 - r ,..; )ul try 50 all Lancaster &Carlisle.. -" ' - i was NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. 165 115 Do., Third 5............ 114 - 12tp • St. 100 Lacasn. &Yorkshire 61 i - 62 4 624 4 tity of . The supplies being large, the trade ruled steady, as id been /follows :- 194 174 Do., Fifths . ....... .... 7i - 7lid 14 114 Do., Wst. Riding Un. •• • - ••• d he well Per Slbs by the carcase. 50 all Leeds Northern....... 121 -- 13 124 s. d. s. d. l s. d. s. d Z 0 all Liv.Crsby.&Soutbpt. •••, o• Beef, inf er i or 210 3 2 I Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 6 14 all London & Blackwall 7 1 - 8 Laintiff, .! ) s o., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling 3 8 4 2 LO 86 Lend. Tilb. & Sthend. P ar -i P xin to the . . 1- ' O ., prime largo .3 8310 / Do., prime 44 4 8 3 100 Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. 93 - 99 4 984 9 Do., d o . sma ll ....4 0 4 2 ' Veal 310 5 2 3t, 100 London &N. Western 1004 - - 1014 104 i , )ut the Bork large 344 2, Pork, small 44 5 0 2,0 12 Do. Fifths could 10 . 1 D0.,16/.5h.,M&8...0 par - 4 p )ld as BOROUGH HOP. 124 21 Do. Eighths B - I tended The supply of hops on oiler is very moderate, and an St. 100 London Si S. Western 7 5 13 - 12 77 d 76 average business is doing, at full quotations. The imports 50 . 42 Do., £5O. ..... .. 10 - 9 d ss been this week are 174 bales from Ostend. Tim quotations are- 40 31 Do., £lO 25 all Ludndrry.&Coleraine ••• - ••• o right , Mid and East Kent pockets, 141. Os to 171. 17s ; Weald all Lndndrry. & Enuisk. ••• - ••• i of Kent ditto, 101. 5s to 121. 12s ; Sissex ditto, 101. Os 25 known St. 100 liianch.Shef.&Lincln. 204 - 21 4 21 to 12/. ; and foreign, 6/. 15s to 9/. Os per cwt. vhether 84 44 Do., Man. &Lin. Un. ••• - - d -- St. 100 Midland .. ..... . ..... ... 5 . 9 1 - 60 i 604 4 4 i in this COLONIAL. St. 100 Do. Birming.&Derby 33 35 )laintiff SUGAR.-The demand for British Plantation has been 50 47 2 1 Midi Wes t. (I • ) ••• - ••• aialG. i. he, as steady, and prices have been well maintained. The sales 25 lra i Do. / Shares . . by auction went at 33s Gd to 39s for Barbadoes low mid to 2 3quence 100 ail Newcastle &Carlisle ••• - ••• fine ;at 34s 6d for low mid Jamaica ;at 32s Gd to 34s fur St. 100 Newmarket 54 - 56 an en.. 1 Demerara brown to mid ; and at 35s to 39s 6d for low mid 64 5 Do. Bury Extensions 4 d - par bin the .to good. Fine was brought in at 41s; refined has been 25 176Newpt•Aberg.&Htfd. 54 - 4 , 4 0 ie non, , quiet, brown lumps at 45 5 , and groce r y at 45s to 51s. East 5 0 74 • India.-Bengal has been mostly bo u g ht in, mid white Newry & Enniskillen 2i - 3 20 all - iNewry Warrenpoint, Benares at 37s 6d. to 38s Gd, grainy good yellow at 38s 6 - 8 & Rostrevor e goods to 395, and Cossipore low white at 42s ; Mauritius St. 100 Norfolk.. 47 -49 47 ared by ‘ s ort , good and fin e y ellow, sold at 35s Gd to 36s Gd. 50 34 Northn.Counties Ms 2 3 , 1 - 34 30 id he had Madras went at very full rates , mid to g ood bri g ht y ellow St. 100 North British grocery 38s to 40s ; the rest, good brown to mid yellow, imes in 16 16 North Devon, No.l 8 - 10 having withdrawn at 30s to 325. Mauritius good bright n with 15 113 Do , No. 2 - s.. Yellow sold at 36s to 36s 6d ; ord grey to good mid yellow 8 all ' Di -: , I A Deferred ... li - 24 Elan one at 32s Gd to 35s 6d ; mid to good brown at 29s 6cl. to 31s 8 8 Do - I B Guaranteed 6t - 7,4 ad been 41d; and low dark at 27s to 28s Gil. Foreign. -Full prices • , 50 all ',North London 52 ... 55 3t. have been paid for Porto Rico ; low mid yellow to good 10 1.1 N.& S.Wstn., Hamp-i a doubt soft bright grocery realising 3Gs 6d. to 40s ; subsequently, stead, and City Jii ••• - ••• had the Parcels have been taken in at 35s to 39s Cal for mid grey to 20 174 North Staffordshire 54 53d, as time, good grocery. Havannah wo taken in at 38s to 40s 6d 20 all North Western.. 8 - 84 74 )s. each. for good and fine, but 99 boxes (washed) realised 33s Gd to 10 10 N. &S. Westrn. June. 1d - par at his 38s for low soft to good grocery- 10 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley, COFFEE. - The market has been dull for most descrip- and Leicester ••• - ..• hit had Lions. Native Ceylon has been sold at 49s to 49s Gd per St. 100 Oxford Worcester & cwt for good ord, with fee buyers. Plantation Ceylon Wolverhampton 34 - 36 35 was not has maintained about Ilia previous rates; good bold 20 2.2 Portsmouth ••• - ... Don the coloury, 61s 6d to 71s ; low mid and mid , 59 s to 62s 6 d ; St. 100 Scottish Central - 93 triage, 44s to 56s ; and peaberry, 67s Gd. Some Jamaica St. 100 Scottish Midland 56 - 57 which a fine ord pale sold at 51s 61. Costa Rica has been hold St. 100 Shrewsbury & Birmg 55 - 60 57 ras lost ; Be and was taken in a'. 54s 6d to 57s Gd for fine and St. 100 D o ., L. &N. Westu. lea they uo tine ord coloury. Mocha has been sold at 59s to 59s Guaranteed Stock 55 - 60 highest 6 ., 0 1 for ord greenish mixed. and good long berry was taken 10 10 Shrewsby. & Herefd 24 - 2dis uld take in at 77s to 78s. 264 all Shrewsby. & Chester he difle- COCOA.-This article has been rather firmer. Trinidad (Nor. W. Min.) l3 - 15 • . 7s. ?sold at 35s Gd to 36s for good mid grey, and Grenada at 134 all Do. Halves, do. 64 - 74 30s 6d to 31s for mid g rey 20 all Do. Oswestry - 12 idgtnent RICE.-Sales have teen made at rather easier rates. 20 64 Shropshire Union 3l -- 34,1 , nsidered Bengal good mid 16s. Madras was taken in at 14s 6d to ... ~ Do. A, B,C, &D, fully 3.5 s for mid to good pieky• paid up at per cent. ••• - ••• SPICES.-There has been an advance in Black Pepper of 50 all South Devon ..... id per lb. Sound Singapore was held at 5 d for mid. St. 100 South Eastern ..... • Malabar m id g reyisl, half heavy, went at 44d to sd. 50 all South Wales ..... - White sold readily, mid dingy Singapore at 10d. to 100. 20 15 S. Yorksh. River Dun 3 -- 2 d go . Cloves were i n s d request. Bombay bold da r k at 64d 20 5 Do.. - 5 prohibi- to 64d. Bombay ginger 20 2.2 Staines,Wok.,&Wok. ... ••• went at 25s for mid rough. - al states COTTON.-prices have been well supported, with fair 25 all Stockton & Darling_ 27 - 30 sales. ... 164 Stockton •(Sr Hartlepl. ... - ... specting COCHINEAL._ here has been less demand, and prices St. 100 Taff Vale ... - . the en- were scarcely so high. 10 8 Do. £lO shades ... - ... lot to be SALTPETRE. --The quotations have tended upwards. St. 100 Do. Pref., No. I .. - ... 7 means Good and fine Bengal two to 4 4 p er cent refraction was 25 20 Thames Haven Dock taken in at 355. and Railway... 24 21 ly know HEmp.-Prices have ruled high. 20 17 Vale of Neath... l4 - 154 ibe so ' TEA.-There has not been much doing, and good sound 20 all \Vaterfd. & Kilkenny 54 - 54 lotion of cOMMon congou remains at is 2d per lb. 50 all Watcrford&Limerick 25 - 27 TaaLow.--P.Y.C. has risen to 62s 6d to 62s 9d per cwt. 20 14 West Cornwall 64 74, 74 Ave been on the spot. ... 1 West End of London eir pra,c- GREEN FRUIT.-The arrival of oranges have been of a and Crystal Palace ... - ... iowever, Most extensive character, and has further depressed prices ; 20 all West London 6 - 7 satisfac - three cargoes of St. Michael, sold by Keeling and Hunt at 10 51s. Wmbledon &Croydon ... - ... public sale, went at a reduction of 2s to 3s per package. St. 100 YorkNewctl.&Berw, 624 - 634 63 4 ;heroical.,_J-Accions are firmly held, the stock being nearly in first 25 20 Do. Extensions 9 - 8 4 0 11 ,4 - ,ids the "lands. Black Spanish sustain the price at 65s per barrel ; 25 14Do. G.N.E. Purchase 44 -- 4d 84 n• do we Barcel ona 49 s per bag. Chesnuts 5s per barrel lower. St. 100 (York &N. Midland 4ll - 454 14,54 5 writing, it of the •LLO YD'S SHIPPING. - (THIS DAY.) extraor - .0- lO 7 Antwrp &Rotterdam 24 - 2 d been pa' , LONDON, Jan. 20.-Wind this day at Noon, W.S.W. ; 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 1- 14 he public u4lit breeze, and inclining to be fine. 20 8 Beziers to Graissessac 4 - 3 d iemistrY. ,Th_PLYMOUTH Jan. 19.-Wind, S.S.E. Arrived-H.M.S. ... .. Central of Italy - ... :fore us ; p l ' u , e a t is. from ' Southampton, has $700,000 on freight. 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 12 - 14 second of ' ai led - -Fayaway, for St. Michael's. 174 all. Demerara ... - ... mbling a , - cALIIOI,3TH, Jan. 19.-Wind, S.S.W. Arrived-Won- 20 10 Dijon and Besa9on .., - ...p xin l, only a oar, from Taganrog ; General Bertrand, Rouen, for Goree. 20 8 Dutch Rhenish - 24d x d •,,ItRISTOL, Jan. 19.-Wind, S.E. Arrived-Ajax, from 20 all East Indian 3 -34 p ie manu - savannah • Ves r Newfoundland ; Bezer, St. Michael's. 20 2 Do. Extension failed-4 , ' 13 . e ' id -4 p t judges enaro, for New Orleans. 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula A - 4. p 5i 8 xin S UNDERLAND, Jan. 19.---Wind, S.S.W. Sailed- 20 10 Gd. Juuct. of France 24 -24 p xin w selling Achilles, for New York. 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada ‘ce, with •.• ~ BULL , Jan. 19.-Wind, S.S.E. Arrived-Tell-tale, Shrs. and Bonds 4 - 3 d r blemish ... r ° l3 l St. Michael's ; Jane, from Terceira ; Nonpareil, St. 20 8 Gt. Central of France 14 - ld xin ;id to be Michael's. 204 204 Gt. Wcstn. of Canada ;of more ,CLYDE, Jan. 18.-Wind, W. Arrived-Santander, from Shares 2 1d ,:r now in "gavallnah ; Gartsherrie, do. ; Pauline, Girgenti. _ ... Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 ... - ... rrence il l 4 C ons, Jan. 18.-Wind, S.S.W. Arrived-EmulouS, ... ... Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862 ... - ... srom. St. Michael's. of clean, 204 104 Hamilton & Toronto ... - •.. infectious 4 . 4 -PPLEDORE, Jan. 8.-The Secut, with iron, from 1(0 all Do. 6 per cent ,. - ... the risk m e wl), ort for New York, put back very leaky, with main- 20 5 Lake Coast. & Basle ... - ... manufac- i silttes head twisted, and part of her stern stove in, and 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 eenaing into harbour this morning she struck heavily per cent. pref. inealcul' °li the North Tail, where she remains, and it is thought 20 15 Luexembourg ... -94 , 94 r will be 'will become a total wreck. 10 10 Do. (Railway) 54 - 64 is to the 14 - 14 • PEMBREY, Jan. 18.-The French brig, Jenne Mabine, 5 2 Do of paper. .;: 1 ballast, from Brest to Llanelly, has come on shore n ear 5 3 Do. (Canal) l4 -11 ogress to • Lcr wri Point, in Carmarthen Bay, and is likely to become 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. 4 - - i d im, Aug' a w reck ; crew all saved. 20 12 Lyons Sr, Mediterran. ... - ,A) was pre' , C HARLESTON, Jan. 17.-The brig Stirling, of Dunbar, 20 104 Madras i '-' 4 P xin ing, and. ,7 4 . 41 - 10 , retting under weigh in the roads this morning, 33 29 Maria Antonia - . a mills at ~."I ' llekb t he Danish schooner, Johann Gearg, coal laden, 10 10 Do. New from• • - ..• M Clackrea,nnan, for Ekenford, and almost completely 20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry. ... - ... flocked her stem off; the latter sunk, and lies in seven 20 all Namur & Liege (with fathoms at low water spring tides ; crew saved. interest 74 - 74 the man,' a; LEITH, Jan. 16.-The Amelia, of Christina, bound to 20 all Do. (cx interest) mof thig. - ... being with salt, foundered in the North Sea, after 16 all Northern of France 314 - 311 314 xin time s° _ r ueing in contact with the Abyssinia, from. Gothenburg to 20 all Do. 201. 3p. C. Bds.. attentio n -London •• master and mate of the Amelia drowned. The [fmy.B.&Anas.Shs.] ... - ... Abyssinia has come here to discharge and repair. 10 all NorwegianTruk. Pref 8 - 9 epresenS rat Euro t ' NEW Yong, Jan. 7.-Several bales of cotton, ap- 20 10 Paris and Lyons l 3l - 14 hp 234 'x in rte, with Parently but a short time in the wcter, passed, Jan. 4, in 40 40 Do. bonds - ••• rat. 40, long 72. A vessel, supposed to be a steamer, was 20 all Paris and Orleans 43 - 45 Propriate seen on fire, D ec . 2. S evera l vesse l s were near s t an ding 20 all Paris and Rouen 3B - 40 le Evict f ' OO t o r the wreck, and all hands it is believed were saved. She 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 291 -30 i Dry. 'rmed for several hours, till tho flames reached the 20 4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg. .. - xin , Russia' Water. . ... Etc. Th e 104 104 Quebec & Richmond 3 - 1 d 20 all Rouen and Havre - 19 eases are (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) 20 12 Royal Danish ld - par xin Madam e LIVERPOOL, Friday, 10.30 A.M. 5 2 Royal Swedish . - ... Wind, S., moderate, and damp. 20 all Sambre and Mouse 74 - 84 84- Mr ' Arrived-Magician, from P or t o C a b e ll o ; H ar l equ i n, 10 6 Do. 54 per cent. pref ... - ... oon New York ; Truono, Alexandria. ,ch from 20 2 S.E. of France .. - - ... Windso r HOLYHEAD, Jan. 19. 20 6 Southern of France - 3p Lando, i n The Scotland was seen off the Kish yesterday, apparently 20 6 &Andrews & Quebec ... pm xin xin with rudder damaged, surrounded by trawlers. 20 2s. Upper Ijadia Scrip ~. ... -- ... .ecessarP 8i all West Flanders 34 - 44 x n as of the 1 WEXFORD, Jan. 19. 20 10 Do. 54 per c. Pref - 4 d 1 The James Calder, from New Orleans, for Liverpool, th an io - 20 10 Western of France 5- 6 p came ashore this morning on the Barrow of Ballyteague, ••• ansferre d and is reported to be a wreck ; crew saved. 16 4 West. of Switzerland ... - ... mof the 20 2 Wiesbaden WICKLOW, Jan. 19. ... - ... 20 12 Zealana ......... .. - 44d xin The Tancred, from Liverpool, for Smyrna, went ashore ads A ND on the Arklow Bank, and filled with water ; crew saved. mce and' LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ----- ismitting , (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) differe nt GRAVESEND, Friday, 10 a.m. ...G e neral Sbr. Paid RAILWAYS. Compans yesterday. this day. Leasing Closing Prices Business through' Wind, S.S.E. ; tide, five hour's ebb; fine. gehlilaemY- 5 - h .. : ----'----- --- ;y Ord Arrived-19th.-Vibilia, from Guernsey ; Triton (s.), - Calais. 20th,-Alan (s.), Dunkirk ; Elise, Caen ; Alerte, 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. I, `Vales' - - 0 ------" B B u l e e k t L. &N.W. 101 - 103 St. so 1 211 Clydesdale Jc. Caledon ... 50 1 . 52 G A uernsey ; Atalanta do. ; Louisa and Maria, Dunkirk ; plying tO St. 100 E.Lincoln. gr. 1° vu .'-Pollo, Demerara ; ' Tigress, Madras ; Nephew, Caen ; 6p. cent ..... Gt.Northn 140 - 143 pays " ave• Nassau ; Bee, Caen : Joseph, Guernsey. ish it to Sailed-Hindostan, for Adelaide • Ravensbourne s.), 25 all Gins. Barr, & Caldonian. ce to the Antwerp; City of Rotterdam (s.), Dunkirk; Panther (s.) St. O s tend- •eet, Neils. Direct. nd, R e m' DEAL, Friday, 9 a. m. 25 all Do. New Do ••• - ••• and Ol d Wind, S.S.W., moderate. 25 all Glisttlip.... Dk.n.Fr ez yk . Ett..W New. il ----._ 3 . i Anchored-G. B. L am ar, from Now York, for London.looall Hrtlpl. ng mo v . . . Railway & Berw. 50 all Hull & Selby Y.&N.McI. 109 • ••• - ..,. ecessarY, - ni wifery a t ' t__ . BANG OF ENGLAND.-The . T aE B E LAND -The Bank of England 25 all Do.. Shares Do s 4i - 554 have given notice that after the Ist of March next the 12 1 all Do. 4 Shares. Do 27 - 28 _M e ss rs• hour of commencing public business in that establish tbershiP, meat will 3 L , -14 i S l ' , r ,, he 10 o'clock a.m., instead of 9, as heretofore. 20 all Do. Preference Do 244 -25 12i all Lon.'&Greenw S.Eastern 1 i - ns, ~ The measure is not only a considerate one for the per- St. 100 Lowestoft gr. awreo ° ,:•' ter m employed, but is calculated also to prove convenient or COO"' in many Do •• ard F el. ' any respects. It may be assumed that a similar St. 100 Do. 6 per ct. banks general Course will b d .•• -- ... 4 per cent... Norfolk - h Bx - ton. Ln.&N.W e ly a opted by the private and joint-stock 54 all M ane • & mi d id 24 - 3 and Matlock. • 11E0 0 ' 4 , THE BANK 0 - F , FRANCE.-It was announced yesterday ng fr°elDarlingt. .„, - ... India 4 °M Paris that the Bank of France had its of discount raised rate Redcaa• ....... 100 all Midld.Bradfcl. Midland 99 - 100 g tot e sin to 5 per cent. It had stood at 4 per cent. 50 all Middlesbro' & Stckton & co the 6th of October last. 50 pll Northern and onWaY' Easternsp.c. E. Count 6O - 62 - n tDEATH OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LONDON erilln e DISTRICT 5 all Do. 6 per ct.. Do - ... ri Noble , demise of Robert Smith, Esq., for many years the su-aerg 2 5; all Do.Fixedsp.e Do ... - ... all Wrest. &Wyre L. &IS. W. ,sseri Perintending president of the London District Post offi &Lu&Yk ... - ••• street, who expired at his residence, No. 8, Hunter- 1 12 Do. 4 Shares. Do ......... ... _-- ••• I peg at e eW N . , Brunswick-square, on Wednesday mor ing S 100 ltoystn.& ) se r morn in •in th e Ot WitilStanding the advanced age of Mr. Smith, he S-- 100 Do:Shepth.St. Do llO - 143 for theattended to his official duties until a short time llit. Gt.Northn 110 143. 2 , 188 Slid. Roth. & Lancash.& previous to his death. th. The deceased was very much esteemed, . e go' Goole g .5. p. e Yorksh ' ... - a • nng „ not only by the officers in his own particular depart- 12 94 S. Stallordsh.. MralClean 2 - lid its tOW'' meat, but also by those engaged in the General Post- 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & )outs are Offic e • vacant situation, which is lucrative, is iu 6 per cent ... Darling. _ - ..• e ver b e gt of the Secretary of State for the Home Depart fit. if The ' 25 all I Do IO i 304 - 3141, !le St. 100 Wiltaßomrst Gt.Westu 95 - 91 , M t No auccorfor hoe yet been appointed, : c*i; - THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANITA.RY 20, 1854, ?REFERENCE SHARES. LITERA TUBE. " The Heather B 011, ". and " The Merry First - Of May." Both of these- were sung by Miss Lowe. They are not beyond the reach of moderate per formers, and the nins'ic is lively and agreeable. Aberdeen Do., No. 2, 7 p. e Blyth & Tyne 10 per ct. pref. (iss. at£so) Bristol & Exeter 4 pr cent., stock Alice Wentworth. 3 vols. Hurst and .Blackett. The motto of this book contains the, sum and substance of the story— DO., shares - --- x ;, 1 1 - 101 " For he through Sin's long labyrinth had :run, Nor made atonement when he dia amis. s, Had sighed to many though he loved but one, And that loved one, alas ! could ne 7 er ) his." The Violante Waltz. .By C. H. Compton. Dad: eated to Miss Peel- Cramer, Beale and Co. Regent-street. Caledonian £lO ...... Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent... Cork&l3andon 5l p.c. Dundee Perth&Aber dcen EastA ugliau (£3los) 6 per cent Do. (1$) 7 per cent Do. (1;7 17s) 7 p. ct Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No.l D 0.., No. 2.. ..... Do., New 6 p. c. St 'Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent Do. £lO Deben. Sh EastLancash. 6 p.cts East & West Yorksh Junction Fifths Edinb.Prth.&Dundee 4 per cent. . ...... Glasgow & S.Western guar. 5 per cent Great North , 5 P.C Do. 5 p. c. , Redeem., at 10 p. c. prom. Do. 4 percent. Scrip Gt.N. of Scot. ,lst Prof Gt. Southu. &Westn. (Ireland) Eighths Do. 4 per ct. pref. St 1 Gt. Wcstn. (Becks & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.) Do. con. & red. , q pcr Do. do. 4 per cent 1 Do. irredeem. 4 p. c. Lan. & York. F. .20, Do., 6 p. c., Stock Leeds Nn. 6p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters,lB4B London audßrigliton Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, sp. c., 1852 . . Do. New Guar. 6 p.c. Loud. & N. W., Cov. & an., 5 per cent. London & S.Western, Con. Thirds This is a very gracefUl and charming composition. It is soft and melodious, without any of those ela borate passages and ext ended transitions which are generally found in dance music. This waltz, how ever, is equally well saited for a musical perform ance, as the hearers ca:ti not fail to be gratified by the elegance and simplicity which characterise:it. It will doubtless soon. be a favourite with the musical public. appear These lines, uninviting though the:7 In4tY in detail, and lugubrious in descrip Lion . , are the epitome of Alfred Darrell's career. It ca :,nnot be pleasing to study such a character, who- is without principle, and destitute of any self-cony'lrol ; but it is interesting to watch how skillfully the author has drawn the different phases of his h( giro's course, alternately overwhelmed with remorse and fired with the determination to amend, and then again relapsing into his old habits, and stifling the voice of his upbraiding conscience. Yet if Darrell is not a pleasing hero, Alice is a charming ben )ine. She evinces in an eminent degree that spirit of self-con trol which is so conspicuously wanting in her lover. Her conduct at the most t r yi ng mon aen t conceiv able was deserving of all pra i se . IV'anY might of friends, have appealed in private t o th e sympathy thus exposing themselv es t o cont i nua l con nment and uncongenialremarks, but'onlyfewpossess the power, like Alice Wentworth, to be silent. TYraler the mask of a gay life and b r illi ant enterta i nme m ts, she hid a broken heart and concea l e d a s i n ki ng However, there is one drawback to her otherwise faultless . conduct—it was her permitting herself to remain under the same roof with Darrell after his previous dishonourable actions. After a time, she bade him - depart, never to see her again, but in the mere fact of their meeting in the house of her uncle, a shade is cast over the l o ft y pur i ty o f hor formerdemeamour. It was imp oss ibl e to b e on friendly terms with him, and, th ere f ore, no o bj e ct was gained by their coming in con t act a f ter th e lapse of so long a period. One great mer it i s di scer nible in the conclusion, namely, Darrell's dying before Lady Emily. The idea of a tardy reconciliation taking place, and the events proceeding as at first pro posed, would have been highly objectionable, and yet it is often so contrived in stories of this sort, after all the parties concerned seem irretrievably alienated, death is introduced as a remover of diffi of great satisfaction t c o ul a t ll ies t . h I r t ea m d u e - r s s t o b f e t a hi s s ou ol r e c v e or e tale that no hasty repentance and well-timed atonement restored to Darrell the lost object of his regard, and enabled him to taste of that happiness he had forfeited by his own crimes. On earth his sufferings were the only consequences of his errors, his life was a per fectwho t g o a r v n e a n i t in t o retired no resthimwith by th ho h r is llchosen reproaches companion, and regrets. to the privacy. of a country dwelling, where she endeavoured to forget in peaceful well-doing the sorrows that had befallen her in the commencement of her existence. There are some other less im portant personages in the book, who are ably brought in at different times, and it is a faithful portraiture, on the whole, of some dark passages in human history. 6i - 6i 4 - 4i 51 -5p 1 - lip 1 - Ip, r3t - 144 2/ - :3i .•• - 118 - 120 109 - 111 - gp 8 - 8i 6i 7 I 9S —looxd 93 —lOO „ 96 96 ~ id par 133 —l4oxd 2i - 3 Londonderry& Colev. Shares Loudy. & EllUiS. 2 Sh Mauch. ,Shef. , & Lin., Shares, No. 1 Do. New, £lO Do., £6........ ..... Marypt&Carl. 4 p. c. Do. 4l per cent 124 12 6}— 92 10 par— 4p Do .. — Aid.Consol. 6 p.c. St Do. Consol. Bristol ez Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 4. per cent Norfolk Debeut. Sh Norfolk Extension Do. Pref. 5i per et Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British .. North Staffordshire Oxford Worcester dz i Wolverh. £15,6 p. c. 140 142 id xd. 09 101 par— dpi Do Scot. Can., New Pref Shrews& Birm. N. G Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W.Miu),B p. c. Do. seper cent..., South Devon Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Anu.,) of £1 Os.6d. S. Yorksh.4p. c. Guar. Watcrfd. &Kilk. 6p. c. York Newcastle and Berwick,4 p.e.Pref. 9i 10 lid 161 9i 10 12 14 4d — ip Linny Lockwood. By _ Mrs. Crowe. 2 vols. Routledge. The numerous admirers of "Lilly Daws on ," an d " Susan Hopley," will welcome with pleasure the announcement of a new work of fiction b y Mrs. Crowe. It is, however, inferior to he r f ormer works, and, though commenced with vigour and continued with interest, there are some points in it which cannot please. Mrs. Crowe does not excel in depicting heroes ; her forte appears to be the heroines of lowly life. The hero of the present work, Vaughan Edmonstone, does not appear to possess sufficient attractions to account for the mania which seizes the three heroines. He is a weak, contemptible character ; indeed he commits posi tive crimes. He marries Linny, who is the only pleasing character in the tale. He gets into diffi culties, and elopes with Lady Glenlyon, with whom he had previously been acquainted, for what rea son it would'be difficult to say. These are the two first heroines, both desperately attached to Vaughan Edmonstone. Linny is foolish in loving him, Lady Glenlyon still more so, and Alice Mearns, the third, is the most foolish of all. She follows him through France (believing him to be unmarried) to lay her fortune at his feet, and when the unfortunate hero shows the only sense of propriety he exhibits in his life, and sends her back again, she grows desperate and drowns herself. This is one of the points we object to, as unnatural, improbable, and not at all agreeable. Our sympathies cannot be enlisted on the side of one who, without the slightest authority for supposing herself preferred, so far forgets all maidenly reserve and feminine propriety. The other incident is still more objectionable. When Vaughan Edmonstone sets off to Germany with Lady Glenlyon, leaving her husband and his wife in Paris, Linny comes to London to support her self. After liVing with a friend for some months, she thinks she will go into service, and accordingly becomes the attendant of a mysterious, penitent, and unhappy lady, whom she subsequently dis covers to be Lady Glenlyon. She, however, re mains with her, and attends her on her deathbed. This is a most unpleasing arrangement, entirely wanting in good taste. But when, after this, Linny goes to Germany to join her husband, and there becomes acquainted with the episode of Alice Mearns, and also with the fact that ho had been unknowingly the instrument of her father's ruin, the reader cannot wonder that even her patience gives way, and she returns to England in disgust. But we do wonder that, when the concluding scene of the work re-unites them by the deathbed of the culprit, that his last words should be, " Igo to join the other blessed ones." The story is varied and interesting, the characters well drawn and diversified, and the generality of the incidents not improbable. There are some passages of great beauty and feeling, and none who peruse Mrs. Crowe's works can e ver d ou bt th e t a l en t w hi c h they evince. The story opens very effectively, though the commencement is somewhat marred by the objectionable plan, now so common, of retro• spect in the second chapter. There is no paucity of events, or of dramatis persona. It is only to be wished that Mrs. C rowe s h ould have c h osen a mo re pleasing . selection of the drama of life in which to exhibit them. We trust she will do this in her next fiction, and, while giving us the sam e variety of sentiment, ability of style, and interest of narrative, she may avoid all those ab surdities of romance which border on the ludi crous, an d those painful positi ons w hi c h j ar on the feelings and offend the t as t e i n " Linny Lockwood." 23 24 17 19 d 94 - 97 3t - 41 'Do York& N. Midland H & S. Purch t i —idislull MINES. Agua Fria ....... Anglo Austrin. Gold Anglo Californian Australasian Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd.Dachy of) Blxnarvon Iron and Coal , British Austrin. Gold British Iron Brazilianlmp. (issued at £5 pm Do. Comes & Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Carsons's Creek Cobre Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo Copper MM. of Eng Do. Pref. 7i p. cent English and Austin Copper Smeltg. Co General Gt. NuggetVeinScrp Do. Registered Great Polgooth Lake Bathurst Liberty Linares.. Loud. &Califoru. Gold Quartz Crush. C 0... 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Land Submarine Telegraph Van Diemen's Land - P d... par d O l d 2 3 - A d d 6 dd 9 11 1 dI 8 10 5 6 2 3 29 31 # i d 45 47 i i i 1. 2,1 - lti 65 75 4 6p 21 2icl 14 —l6 , id par 2 fi d 4 - 10 11 6.i1 6i idia— par par ^ iP #P 29 —3lid 8 10 44 5i 5 7id 3 32 R d d d i i dl BANKS. 78 - 80 i gdis 4, ldis 2 lid f - i r 42 - 44 41 - 46 i d— par 73 - 75 7i - 8 SOUS. 4i-43 ..• -. 72 :- 76 -- 80 11-1 # p I#-1 p 16 - 18 16 - 18 " -- id ..• ••• par ;**, IU. - purl, —lip s 36 38 Rd — 1 3 14 15 THE VINE BLIGHT.—At a time when this dreadful malaria appears to threaten the total annihilation of the vines throughout Europe, any remarks upon this subject must be interesting to our readers. We have pleasure, therefore in observing that the Cadiz Wine .Company, 26, St. James's-street (in their Vade Mecum for this year), enter fully into the cause and probable extension of the disorder, and grapple with the subject in so lucid a manner, that we f ee l conv i n ced some member of their firm must be personally acquainted with the vineyards and countries of which they treat. To the more scientific of our readers the three illustrations of the blight, at page 7 in the book, cannot but prove acceptable. CAMBRIDGE, THURSDAY EVENING.—ELEOTION OF ESQUIRE BEDELL.-Mr. G-odfray polled 155 votes against Mr. Roberts, who numbered only 127. Mr. Godfray was accordingly sworn in, and immediately assumed office. NEW MUSIC. IVitie Songs from the Opera of Love's Alarms. The words by J. P. Buckstone. The Music by Ed ward Francis Fitzwilliam. D'Almaine and Co., Soho-square. The words of these songs are taken from the opera recently performed• at the Haymarket. As may be supposed, the words are most of them comic, though not inelegant. The exceptions to this rule are very pretty, though sentimental. They are the duet of " Dearest be mine," the canzonet " Farewell to love , " an d the ballad" When should lovers breathe their vows ?" The music to all the being lively and prestige of having been sung by popular favourites, as the na mes of Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Featherstone, Mr. Harrison, &c. are appended to most original.wo r si s o T f he a y superior kind, kind, of them. The admirers of comic songs will find these well suited for them, and, although the exceptions seem more calculated for Private s i ng i ng , th e o thers are certainly superior to the we have mentioned generality of comic music. A Set of Songs. The Poetry Sele c t e d. Th e M us i c by Edward Francis Fitzvviniam. D' Almaine and Co., Soho-square. Shak s pere, Byron, and froms s It is certainly a relief aft er the sentimental com x Ifimnoa day.ile a p wul l a o c r e d s s s w eir]. hehe ethree are arei wags in this volume, the price of which is twelve shillings. They are, therefore, much less ex p ensiv e than if sold sepa rately. ",The Minstrel's Monitor," by L. E. L., is a beautiful lyric, cd u twelveual usually written for songs to which expresses the same idea as Mrs. Hemans in " The Diver." The accom paniment flows in harmonious unison with the words. " Love like a shadow flies" is a fragment from Shakspere, skilfully arranged. " The Moun tain breeze" and a " German cradle song" are two pleasing ballads. One verse has been taken from the apostrophe of the sea at the conclusion of " Childe Harold. 33 6c A Legend of Spectresheim" is a mysterious record of unknown crimes. Its chief point is the chorus. Macaulay's " Ivry and the Armada" are also added. We question whe ther the best part of the latter has been selected, but of course the singer can easily transpose the words. The music is of considerable merit, and the volume will be found very attractive to all who prefer to see good music accompanied by words which have something more than mere euphony of sound to recommend them. The Heather Bell. The Fragile Flower.—One Morn as o'er the Hills I Strayed.—The Merry First of May. Campbell, Ransford, and Co., New Bond-street. The words of these songs are taken from Mr. Henry Drayton's lyric sketch of " Pierre," which was recently performed at the St. James's Theatre. The music is composed by Joseph F. Duggan. They are all pleasing and melodious, and lik e ly t o become general favourites, especially the ballads of The Captive. By R. E. Best. Jewell and Letch fc rd. The words of this song are striking and original, which is certainly an uncommon recommendation. It is simply arranged and easily to be acquired. If sung with spirit it would be very effective. Christian, Lays. Rust and Co., Regent-street. This is the first number of a new musical perio dical, which is to be continued monthly. It consists of two pieces, one a solo, and one a duet. This arrangement will be continued. The poetry is selected from " The Christian Life," and the music is composed by G. A. Macfarren. The price is two shillings and sixpence. It will doubtless find many subscribers, as faTnilieswho are accustomed to sacred music will find this periodical supply an existing deficiency. The two pieces in this number are well arranged. Fancy's Dream. The words by Mrs. Hodges, the Music by G.. Hodges, Esq. —The Balmoral Quadrilles. Ey G. Hodges. B. Cocks and Co., New Burlington-street. " Fancy's Draa,m" is a ballad not out of the reach of ordinary voices, simply and pleasingly arranged. " The Royal Balmoral Quadrilles " are lively and spirited ; the time is distinctly marked, and they are well suited for dancing. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.-YESTERDAY. With the few who gathered together, the Handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool was the principal topic of conversation. Much was said for and against it, but the majority of opinions was decidedly in its favour. Sir Peter Laurie, as was pretty generally expected, is saddled with the top weight. Miss Mow bray's friends, nothing daunted by the impost of list 91b, capped to her with a display of confidence which caused the odds of 200 to 14, laid at the commencement, to be quickly reduced to 10 to 1. At 12 to 1 upwards of 1701. were invested in her support, and an offer was more than once made to bet 5001. she beats anything in the race. 10 to 1 was taken to 501. about Half-and- Half. Peter was inquired after, but nothing was done to give him a place in the subjoined list. CHESTER CllP.—Only Newminster, Typee, and Tom were backed ; the odds quoted against the last-named were taken to some money. Virago was friendless, at 40 to 1. 2,000 to 60 was taken about Newminster for the Greal Northern Handicap. THE DERBY.-350 to 100 and GOO to 200 were taken about Autocrat and King Tom, coupled ; 700 to 50 about Dervish, 1,000 to 30 Scythian, and 2,500 to 50 Brother to Chanticleer. OAKS.-4. to 1 taken to 3001. about the favourite. Closing prices : LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 10 to 1 agst Half and Half (taken). 10 to 1 agst Miss Mowbray (take 11 to 1). GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. 33 to 1 agst Newminster (taken). CHESTER CIIP. 30 to 1 agst Newminster. 40 to 1 agst Tom (taken). 40 to 1 agst Virago (offered). 50 to 1 agst Typee (taken). DERBY. 14 to 1 agst Dervish (taken). 33 to 1 agst Scythian (taken). 50 to 1 agst Brother to Chanticleer (taken). 3to 1 agst Autocrat and King Tom coupled (taken to 2001). OAKS. 4to 1 agst Meteora (taken). OUNDLE STEEPLECHASES.—We are authorised to state that these chases will take place on Monday and Tues day next. Westbury Steeplechases are fixed for Wednesday next. THE CHEF. WEIGHTS for the CHESTER miles and a quarter. (211 dared on or before the ls' Yrs. st. lb. 1 Kingston 5 9 0 Chief Justice a 8 6 Red Lion 5 8 6 TER CIIP. our, May 10. About two 3 subs.) Forfeits to be de t of February.' Yrs Peggy Valour Lord Lieutenant 4 Hybla Dear Me Landscape 4 England's Glory 6 Charity Georgy The Early Bird 3 Richard Primmer 5 Battery 4 Acrobat 3 Miss Peddie.. Contentment 4 Lady Emily Wild Huntsman 3 Queen's Own 3 Light of the Ha rem 4 Barrel 3 Canute Merry Monk 3 Orson 3 Whittington 4 Rosalba 4 Sine qua Non 3 Tom Eva Domino 3 Shunting Brown Brandy 3 The President Gamekeeper Caliph Star of Surrey 3 Sir Jas. Graham 3 Brigadier c by Tearaway The Jewess 3 Jack Frost 3 Toggery 3 St. Stephen ... 3 Sarsfiel d 3 Contender 3 Billingham 3 Adeline Changarnier Dan Cupid 3 Epaminondas Grimalkin 3 Selina 3 Trump Queen Bright Phcebus 3 Dr. O'Toole 3 Ossifrage Monimia Nightshade Ro bin Hood 3 The Penitent 3 ch fby Napier out of Catherine Daniel O'Rourke 5 8 6 Little Harry 5 8 6 Nabob 5 8 4 Mountain Deer 6 8 4 Goldfinder 6 8 4 Ilex 5 8 4 Newmineter 6 8 2 Adine 5 8 2 King of Trumps 5 8 2 Balrownie 4 8 2 The Reiver 4 8 2 Songstress Torment 4 8 0 Aquilla, by Gla diator 5 8 0 Defiance.. 4 7 12 Elcot, . 5 7 12 Eulogist Cineas Jouvence Warha.wk Kohinoor Trifle Pelion . 4 7 12 . 4 7 12 4 7 12 ▪ 5 7 10 • 5 7 10 . 5 7 10 .. 4 7 10 Rattle 4 7 10 C has eaway 6 7 8 Muscovite 5 7 8 Lindrick 5 7 8 Windsucker 5 7 6 Indian Warrior 5 7 6 St. Michael 5 7 5 Lerrywheqt 5 7 5 Cobnut 4 7 5 Larnbton 4 7 5 Talfourd Haco Nutpecker .4 7 5 .4 7 5 .4 7 5 Pantomime .4 7 5 Joe Miller 5 7 3 Mr. Sykes 4 7 3 Typee .4 7 3 Umbi iel Guicowar .4 7 3 .4 7 2 Testator a 7 2 Lough Bawn 6 7 2 Annie Sutherlaud 4 7 2 Audubon Itch Haricot Tonic .. .a 7 0 .6 7 0 Ireland's Eye 4 7 0 Lancashire Lass 4 7 0 Tickton 4 7 0 Crusader St. Faith Little Tom (late Corybantes) 4 7 0 Diomedia Catherine Parr 4 7 0 Lord Fauconberg 4 7 0 Captain Cornish 4 7 01 The Cruisk 5 6 12 Cariboo Le Juif lanthe Parr's dam 3 Roebuck 3 Rally 3 Oxus Communist 3 St. Mark 3 Baalbec St. Spiro 3 Duchess of Lor raine colt 3 Farsa 3 Lurley St. Clair 3 Seaweed filly 3 Handsome Buck 3 Amos 3 Bridesmaid 3 Horatio 3 Ecclestone 3 Shakspeare 3 Buttress colt 3 Royalist 3 Cheshire Marquis 3 Miss Sellon 3 Ham The Cripple 3 Mortimer 3 Ptolemy 3 Jennala filly Comfort ' 3 Kennyside Hero 3 Brother to Little Swift 3 Master Adams Kitty Cockle filly 3 Hermitage 3 Boddicot 3 Julius Agricola 3 Jujube Lady Frances Lamprocles Samson (b 11) 3 Jephson Gabriel Marc Anthony I Device 3 3 3 1 11 , , . B N L E i lr e a t y l t m i c l Y e ien J a., e m Sleeping Partner 6 6 12 King Pepin Little Davie 5 6 12 Grey Tommy 5 6 12 Gossip Tavistock Sextus Dove Janey 4 6 10 Morning Star Puritan Brother to Grey Tommy Dagobert Veteran 4 6 10 Catspaw 4 6 10 Llanforda Ulster 4 6 10 Bit of Blue 5 6 10 Black Doctor 6 6 8 Heapy Benita Braxey La Belle 4 6 8 Dear Polly 4 6 8 Charley Aldford Sandhurst Ballinafad Candlewick Kilquade Fortis 5 6 6 Don Quixote 4 6 6 Ammonia Poetess, by The Bard r 4 6 6 Alexia Virago St. Andrew Maley Marchioness Aaron Smith 6 6 4 Tested Ida - 4 6 4 Mayor of Hull ... 4 6 4 4 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 3 10 4 10 4 10 4 10 YORK SPRING MEETING. THE GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. WEIGHTS for the GREAT ntittrEltif HANDICAP. For feits to be declared by the Ist of February. Two mi es over the Old Course. Yrs st lb Hungerford Kingston West Australian 4 8 12 Newminster Yrs st lb The Puritans 5 6 6 William Ruftui 4 6 5 Orson 3 6 5 Vixen 3 6 5 Nabob Ariosto .6 4 Little Henry 5 8 6 Charity 4 6 4 Torment 4 8 6 Dear Polly 4 6 4 Red Lion Goldfinder 6 8. 5 Contentment 4 6 4 Chief Justice a 8 5 - Sine- qua non 3 .6 4 Adine 5 8 - 4 Bracken • 3 6 3 Balrownie - • 3 6 3 Cobnut - Eulogist 4 8 '2 Waterfall 6 6 2 King of Trumps... 5, 8 2 The President 3 6 0 Daniel O'Rourke.. 5 8 0 Dan Cupid. ..... Little David 4 8 0 Miss Peddie ' 4 6 0 Songstress Umbriel 4 7 12 Sir Mark ...... .... 3 6 0 Talfourd 4 7 10 Pliocion 3 6 0 Exact Lambton Catherine Hayes.. 4 7. 9 Mincemeat 3 6 . 0 Ethelbert Joe Miller 5 7 9 Exhibition Hunca Munca ... 47 8 Queen's Own 35 13 frac° Brocket Indian Warrior... 5 7 7 Caliph Vindex The Cruisk 5 7 7 Merry Monk 3 5 -12 Feversham ...... .. 4 7 7 Baalbec Defiance 4 7 6 The Event . Cariboo The Deformed .. 4 7 4 Seducer Snowdon Dunhill a 7 4 King Alfred 3 5 11 Alonzo Lindrick Jouvence Poodle Sleeping Partner 6 7 4 Pauline Little Fawn Haricot Testator a 7 3 Amos 3 5 10 Annie Sutherland 4 7 3 Ptolomy Grapeshot 4 7 3 F. •by Napier, out St. Michael Lerrywbent Lough Bawn 6 7 2 Epinician Typee 4 7 2 Master Adams ... 3 5 10 Ireland's Eye 4 7 2 Sister of Mercy... 3 5 9 King Pepin Little Jack a 7 1 Dr. O'Toole Audubon .......... 4 7 0 Glenstrae Nutshell s 7 0 Selina 3 5 8 Bird on the Wing 5 7 0 El Dorado ... Itch Aquila (bred in Nelly 3 5 7 France) Crusader Mayor of Hull ... 4 7 0 Jonathan Martin 3 5 7 Dove Revolver Musician Nutpecker 4 6 13 Shamock Lord Fauconberg 4 6 13 Streatlam Fairy 3 5 7 Llanforda Kilquade Captain Cornish 4 6 12 Horatio 3 5 6 Scarecrow 5 6 12 Adelaide Brother to Grey Hermitage 3 5 5 Tommy 4 6 12 Mortimer Colsterdale 6 6 12 Adeline Charley Mr. Sykes 4 6 12 Remunerator 3 5 5 Guico war 4 6 11 Cable 3 5 5 Saguenay 4 6 11 Gamekeeper Catherine Parr.... 4 6 11 Julius Agricola 3 5 5 Honeydew 4 6 10 Device Jack the Giant Lady Elegant(late Killer 4 610 Pillion) Aaron Smith 4 6 10 Diligent 3 5 5 Maid of Team Ham 3 5 3 Valley a 610 Brigadier • 3 5 3 Radcliffe Hero Janey 4 6 10 —Duchess of Lo- Bit of Blue 5 610 raine Prince Leopold ... 4 6 10 Lady Napier 3 5 3 Peggy . 4 610 Annabel 3 5 3 Hazelnut 4 6 10 St. Clare Miss Sarah 4 6 9 Tros The Surveyor..... 5 6 9 Lamprocle 3 5 0 Ann Eliza Jacqueline 4 6 8 Cardsharper Lady Flora 4 6 7 Mark Anthony... 3 5 0 Gauntlet a 6 7 Phoenix La Belle 4 6 7 Monimia Veteran Augusta 4 6 7 Bianca Barrel 3 6 7 C. by Ratan, out Lady Vernon 4 6 7 Miss Martin ... 3 5 0 Hobby Horse 4 6 7 Little Jem 3 5 0 Aldford (late Fri- Pebble day Tavistock Ulster 4 6 6 Br. to Little Swift 3 4 12 Ammonia 5 6 6 Lurley Heapy 4 6 6 Determination ... 3 4 10 Braxey 5 6 6 Penitent 3 4 7 _~ _. LONDOIC,, lIRIGKTON, AND SQT7ig9AST. The repo r t of the directors 'for the hal ending the 31st of December last, states thattlie4),Mount of capital raised to that date i5"7;440,142/ c'disatsting of 1,787,5121. mortgage debt, 12037,956/. z;oveference ca pital, and 4 ,615,634/. 'consolidated stock.,-' The total amount op . 1 capital- account expended during 44e past half-year has been 116,618/.;-Tof which -70,553 f. trait been expended on the fourth lines of rails—the Crystal Palace branch —and on the enlargement of the Lon don-bridge terminus, 1 5,355/ . . - on -additional stock to meet the requirements of' the goods traffic, and to pro vide for the Crystal Palace traffic, and 29,085/. on siding - A and other works rendered necessary fOi the safety of the public, and for the accommodation of the in creasing traffic. Powers will be sought in the ensuing session of Parliament to increase the Capital to 7,800,0001., including 150,0001. for works rendered necessary by the opening of the Crystal Palace, which amount is vir tually guaranteed by a first charge on the joint earnings of the railway and Crystal Palace Company. This outlay is a necessary consequence of the great increase of traffic, and while this continues rapidly to expand, the direc tors can only repeat the warning 'already given, that some corresponding increase of expenditure on capital account, cannot, in the judgment of the directors, be avoided. They can point with satisfaction to the results of the past year, as giving the best assurance that the outlay hitherto incurred has been productive and profit able ; and that the policy of considering the highest at tainable standard of public safety and convenience as a para Mount consideration, has resulted in an expansion of traffic, and consequent increase of dividend, larger than couid, a few years ago, have been reasonably anti cipated. The gross revenue for the half-year has been 364,7161. showing an increase of 31,884/. over the corresponding half-year of 1852. - Of this , - large increase 18,080/. arises from passenger traffic, and 12,6311. from goods traffic. The rapid development of traffic on the Croydon and Epsom line consequent on the construction of the Crystal Palace continues very satisfactory. The passenger traffic on this line during the year 1853 has exceeded that of the previous year by upwards of 16,000/. The number of miles run by the trains in the half-year ending the .31st of December last was 914,139, and the receipts 353,9271. ; and for the corresponding period of 1852,' 837,178 miles, and the receipts 323,754/. The expenses amounted to 148,3411. for the half-year ending the 31st of December last, and to 137,400/. for the corresponding period of 1852, showing an increase of 10,941/. in the expenses, and 30,1731. in the receipts. The usual tabular statement in the report shows the gradual increase in the passenger traffic from 1848 to 1853, both inclusive. -In 1848 the number of passengers conveyed on the line was 2,485,778, and the receipts 349,9771., while in 1853 the number of passengers was 4,491,561, and the receipts 434,902/., showing an increase in the number of passengers of 2,005,783, or 87 per cent., and in the receipts of 84,925/., or 24.3 per cent. The gross revenue amounted in 1848 to 453,408/. ;in 1849, to 500,4201. ;in 1850, to 533 884/ , .; in 1851, to 585,086/. ; in 1852, to 581,642/.7 and in 1853, to 636,6611. The number of iniles run by the trains was respectively 1,119,308 miles, 1,094,094 miles, 1,276,430 miles, 1,620,483 miles, 1,560,193 miles, and 1,740,597 miles. The total expendi ture on account of traffic ammounted in 1848 to 187,0871.; in 1849, 190,968/. ;in 1850, to 210,2121.; in 1851, to 233,719/. ; in 1852, to 251,154/. ; in 1853, to 273 705/. The renewals and additions to working stock amounted respectively to 6,11/., 19,9271. 27,721/., 27,001/., 36,6311., and 35,1051., in addition to which 12,095/. has been expended in 1853 out of the reserve fund.- The preferential charges 1848 amounted to 104,041/., and the dividend to 3-12/. per cent. ; in 1849, ' to 116,556/., and the dividend to 3-17/. per cent. ; in 1850, to 121,6081., and the dividend to 4-2/. per cent. ; in 1851, to 119, 865/., and the dividend to 4-16/. percent. ; in 1852, to 124,9501., and the dividend to 4-41. per cent. ; and in 1853 the preference charges amounted to 128,556/., and the dividend to 5 per cent. The amount of accommo tion afforded to the public by the passenger trains during the past five years has been increased 33 per cent., the number of passengers by about 80 per cent., and the number of travellers by annual and season tickets has nearly trebled. The increase of receipts from passenger traffic has been about 28 per cent., showing that a great increase of travelling on the line has been coincident with a large reduction in the average rate of charge. During the same period the goods traffic (exclusive of the cartage) has doubled. The increase of ordinary expen diture consequent on this increase of traffic has been 70,8981., or about 38 per cent., of which 41,9541. has been in the ordinary expenses, and 28,9441. in the amount expended on renewals. Since the commencement of the year 1849, when the whole preferential charges were first paid out of revenue, the total increase in the fixed preferential charge for mortgage debt and guaranteed capital has been 10 per cent. The general result is that the balance remaining, after all charges, has increased by 72,1101., or about 45 per cent., which has raised the dividend from 3-121. to 51. per cent. per annum. The main tenance of the present rate of dividend depends on the maintenance of the present traffic and on the general rate of wages and the price of materials. Looking at the great increase of building and population on this company's line of railway, the steady development of all the principal branches of traffic, and the unparalleled at traction which will shortly be created by the opening of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham, it appears to the di rectors not unreasonable to anticipate that nothing short of a very general and serious depression could reduce the annual income of the company below its present amount. On the other hand, in the absence of such a depression, a still further increase of traffic appears almost certain. The report also states that an arrangement has been entered into with the directors of the West-end of London and Crystal Palace Company, by which the London, Brighton, and South-coast Com pany are to pay to the West-end and Crystal Palace Company an annual rental of 8,000/. per annum, in consideration of the free use of their line and terminus, with sufficient accommodation, according to plans ap proved by the former company's engineer, for all main line traffic beyond Croydon, which this company may think fit to send by that route. Any traffic which the Brighton Company may think fit to carry between Croy don and the \Vest-end is to be divided in a proportion which will give to the Brighton Company 72 per cent. ; and any traffic from Epsom and stations between Croy and Epsom, in a proportion which gives the Brighton Company about 86 per cent. on the groiss amounts. Local traffic between any station on the West-end and Crystal Palace line and London-bridge station, to be divided according to mileage. The Brighton Company are to provide the rolling stock and to work the whole traffic of the West-end and Crystal Palace line for a sum equal to 421 per cent. of the gross receipts of such traffic, exclusive of Government duty. .The AVes`t-end of London and Crystal-Palace Railway, worked in con nexion With the Brighton Company, will forte a continued line from Battersea to London-bridge, - Oacircling the southern suburbs of London in a manner analogous to that in which the North London and Blackwall Railwiys encircle the northern subnYbs, and will bring with it a large accession of new traffic. The net amount at the credit of the revenue account for the hal f-yearis 216,860 n, out of Which 36,495/. is deducted for interest on mortgage debt, and 27,907/. • for dividend on pre/erenee .capital ; together, 64;4021. ; leaving 152,453/. Vi-din this sum is deducted 2;000/. fur the benevoled 'Land insu rance Rinds, leaving 150,458 f., out of which the direc tors recommend a dividend 'of. 3/. 4s. per cent. for the half-year, amounting to 147,7001., leaving a balance of 2,7581., and making the total dividend for 'the year amount to 5 per cent. To the extent of about 4s. per cent. per annum, this dividend, as compared with that of the three preceding years, is due to the resolution adopted at the last meeting, discontinuing the sum of 10,000/. annually to the reserve fund. The report of the auditors, Messrs. J. Reeves and J. Chapman, states that, after a monthly and minute audit, they find the accounts perfectly correct. The capital account shows that 7,440,7421. had been received, and 7,523,461/. expended, leaving a balance against the company of 82,724/. The mortgage debt account to the 31st ; of. December last shows that 203,6001. was borrowed at 5 per cent:, 6,0001. at 41 per cent., 136,727/. at 41 per cent., 34,000/. at 41 per cent., 1,055,4851. at 4 per cent., 120,4001. 7 a 8 t 7 3j 12. per l cent., and 231,300/. at 31 per cent. ; total, 1,787,5121. The report of othees ofP Provident vi dln inp a t S ny , oc i in ety, 1842, establishedstates among the enzp y that, during a , company,ds4 / . had been paid by the soc iety to of which amount 3,1531. was for sick allowances, 1,023/. medicine and medical attendance, 8881. funeral expenses, 2061. superannuations, and 328/. returned to men who have left the service. The average annual income of the society has latterly been about,Boo/., and the outgoings about 760/. The balance in hand is 1,5891. EABiEEN COUNTIES. —This company report the esti mated cost for the enlargement of their goods station at Bethnal-green, and for the proposed Wisbeach branch, at 60,000/. . . CONGLETON AND BIDDULPH VALLEt.—The estimate of the company's engineer, Mr. Errington, for.the construc tion of this line, including the purchase of property and contingencies, is 45,0001. HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOCESTER.—The Lea tunnel, which has proved the great obstacle to the prOgress of this line, is now, in a fair way of being rapidly com pleted. The communication is now open from end to end, and the workmen are busily engaged in making the bore complete. The engineering • difficulties ha'e been very great, the volumes of water that.poured down being so immense as much to retard the progress of the works ; but now it is hoped that the tunnel will be completed in the spring of the year. The line is open tb-Hopebrook, close to the mouth of this tunnel, which is 800 yards in length. The other works on the line are in a state of pro • gress, and the whole will be finished by the autumn. FALL IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.--Aresterday the majority of the bakers on the south side of the Thames, especially in Lambeth, Blackfriars, &c., and in a few instances on the Middlesex side, informed their custo mers by placards in their shop windows, that the-price of bread had fallen in many cases three halfpence, and in others one penny in the 41b. loaf. Seconds, or good household bread, was formerly charged as high as ,1 0 id• to 11d. per quartern, but yesterday good bre-d was to be had at from 9d. to 10d. per 41b. loaf, weighedod de livery. The bakers at the \Vest-end are still .cliating as much as 12d: to 13d. per quartern for their bread. DEMAND FOR GOLD.—Some demand fot gold still exists for the Continent, and portions of the arrivals that take place are transmitted to Hamburg and Paris. RUSSIAN PRODUCE.—The complexion , of the political news has catmed a renewal of excitement in the markets for Russian produce, and tallow has more than recovered its recent reaction, the quotation having advanced during the week from 60s. per cwt. to 625. 6d. or 625, 9d. Hemp, likewise, has risen 1/. per ton, and all descrip tions of oils are clearer. RAIL WA Y INTELLIG NIC 111.:*61-APE1 RACING FIXTURES FOR 1854. The Jockey Club having determined to commence their season on Easter Monday (April 17), the princi pal meetings—supposing the usual arrangements are ob served—will stand as under. Should the stewards, in any instance, determine to vary the fixture, it will be advisable, as a guide to others, to give us immediate notice : FEBRUARY. Newton Spring 2 Derby Spring 8 MA: Lincoln Spring 14 Nottingham Spring 21 Liverpool Spring.... 1 Doncaster Spring 7 Salisbury . Coventry Spring l4 Warwick Spring 21 Catterick 27 Northampton 29 Abergavenny 30 IL. Croxton Park 4 Epsom Spring 6 Cheltenham Spring 12 Newmarket Craven 17 Catterick Bridge 19 Abergavenny 2O York Spring 25 Malton 27 BER. OCTI Chester Autumn 3 Yorkshire Union Mint 5 Wrexham 5 Newmarket S 0 9 Warwick Autumn 17 Caledonian Hunt 17 Newmarket H 23 Worcester Autumn 31 STEEPLECHASES TO COME. FEBRUARY. Newton (1) Derby (2) 3 Carmarthenshire Liverpool (1). Beverley (1) . MARCH. 1 I Birmingham 10 I APRIL. Liverpool Hunt Club Cheltenham (Hoylake) (2) 8 I Rothbury NOVE Cowbridge Hunt :BER. _l6 ..21 ....18 9 THE PORT OF LONDON.—The new warehouses in course of erection at the St. Katherine's Docks are fast approaching completion, the works having progressed with all possible celerity. The new warehouses, which are on the same scale of magnitude as the other build ings of the kind in the St. Katherine Docks, and which are well known to be some of the most perfect and complete of the kind in the kingdom, are now being roofed in, and "'Present a very imposing appearance. When complete and ready for occupation, additional facilities will be afforded for the bonding of goods at this already extensive establishment. When it is borne in mind that not only have the directors of the London Docks recently found it necessary to extend the accom modation of their already immense establishment by the erection cf new warehouses and other works of an im portant nature now in progress and in perspective for the purpose of affording facilities to trade, but that there are schemes in progress for the establishment of new docks and warehouses on a large scale, it is evident that the trade of this vast port is on a most flourishing and increasing state, notwithstanding the greatly in creased trade of late years at Liverpool, Glasgow, and other large ports in the kingdom. NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—There is a slight improvement . in the lace trade for the present week, both in respect of transactions and manufacturing activity. The . attend ance of London as well as country buyers, and especially of e c a l r all of considerable purchasers from Glasgow, has ed an impetus in the first direction—the second portion of the progress has, however, been More necessitated by the advance of the season than by any other induce ment. The low state of the stocks on hand and the near approach of spring conspire to warn our .. manufacturers of the propriety rather than the necessity of commencing their usual preparations, which they have accordi ng l y done though withou t an y great sk alacrity, as th e firm prices ma i n t a i ne d both by cotton and , but esp ec i a ll y the latter, and the con tinued high rate il of wages, consequent on the unusually high prices of subsistence, are very un propitious to speculative production. Raw silks exhibit surprising firmness in the face of very large deliveries. We observe by Messrs. Durant and Co.'s returns, that whilst last year's importations amounted to something over 54,000 bales, and the stocks on hand at the close of 1 853 (including solid bales, however) were above 22,000, those now on hand are only 23,000 in amount, notwithstanding the tremendous importation of 7,000 bales of China silks iu December, which it is obvious, therefore, must have been nearly all absorbed. Ad vices also announce the arrival of the July and August ships from Chir a with 7,000 bales more. And yet the fi rmness of the market is such that one letter which we have seen advises the actual refusal of 325. 9d., and a stand for 335. to clear a parcel of six bales of Italians, which could not have in any respect affected the market. Hosiery is rather duller this week than last. The impression created in many minds by the apprehensions of war, and political excitement, has done a great deal to limit transactions to mere hand to mouthsiness • and at stocks are low, the manufacturers only go on keeping them up as orders come in. There is not at present, therefore, the same amount of orders on hand as usual at this season of the year ; but busi ness, notwithstanding, proceeds quietly and fairly, the hands obtaining altogether ample employment, and the warehouses finding no reason to complain.—Notting- Wilshire Guardian. 100 100 100 6 100 St. 20 12 St. 12f 124 25 all 114 100 100 15 8 10 10 25 10 .0.6 all 13:5 24 1 10 1 1 all all all all 12s 1191 15 dx 6i ad 20 10 20 35 20 50 20 25 10 22 all, all 411 1 31 ..~