The Sun. — London, England, 1854-06-10 00:00:00

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The following telegraphic mes=age has been re ceived at the Admiralty, from Vice Admiral Dun. ! c las, Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean, dated Baljik, in the Black Sea, May 25, 1854 : Redoute Kale, and Puti, have been taken by a detachm en t o f the combined squadrons ; arms and aninannition have been sent to the coast of Circassia. Officers have been landed to communicate with e, cilamyl, and the Circassians are assembling in forces in all directions. The following despatch has been received from Vice -Admiral Dundas, Commander-in-Chief in the tlack Sea • Britannia, off Baijik, May 26, 1854. beg you will acquaint the Lords Commis siohers of the Admiralty that by a letter from Shumla, dated the 24th inst., it appears that the garrison of Silistria, was holding out nobly, and Were in good spirits, having repulsed four different tac 1 - 6 . 2. The Russian forces are commanded by the grand Duke Constantine, and the numbers were estimated at 80,000 men.—l have, &c., (Signed) W. D. DUNDAS, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief. OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. (THIS DAY.) [FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS.] The Crystal Palace at Sydenham was inaugurated this afternoon with the pomp and ceremony be- fitting so auspicious an occasion ; and Providence, Smiling upon the peaceful undertaking, blessed the opening with brilliant summer weather. Up till to-day the metropolis had been visited with a cold, Chilly atmosphere, while early this morning there Was every indication of a heavy fall of rain ; but as the day advanced, the wind changed to amore genial quarter, making the air warm and balmy. As early a-3 seven o'clock season-ticket holders were on th e move, and the trains which left London bridge were well filled with passengers. At least half of the visitors belonged to the fair sex, whose bright and varie I-coloured toilets gave the streets a complete holiday aspect. The number of carriages which passed over the different bridges must have been immense, since from eight o'clock in the mornin until three in the afternoon the approaches to the Crystal Palace, converging out of Lambeth, presented the appearance of the carriage -drive in Hyde Park. The arrangements of the police to meet this tremendous influx of fashionabics were most admirable; and as each vehicle set down at one of the many entrances to the Palace, it was drafted off into the byelane:4 adjacent to the building, being compelled to take its turn in the order in which it arrived. Never, Perhaps, were there so many carriages of all de scriptions, from the humble cab to the emblazoned equipage, collected upon one spot. Epsom Downs en the Derby Day enjoys a full share of Patronage in this respect, but it can have been nothing to the scene of to-day witnessed at Syden ham. So much, then, for the route by the road, the pathways of which were as thickly lined. with Pedestrians as the centre was choked up with vehi cles. At, the London-bridge station the scene was equally crowded and exciting. The trains cora taenced running at the early hour of seven o'clock, and from that period down to three o'clock there Was a continuous stream of people rolling over the line between there and the Palace. Two classes of trains were provided for the occa sion, the first for the fortunate possessors of tickets of admission to the building, and the second for the miscellaneous public, who, not feeling disposed, or unable to go to the ex pense of becoming a season subscriber to the Exhibition, were yet anxious to examine the exter- 110.1 part of the glass edifice, while they at the same time ran a very good chance of witnessing the arrival of her Majesty. The platforms of the station were consequently mobbed, not to say crowded, during the whole of the morning ; but from the difference in the dress of the two classes it was easy to distinguish between those who were going inside and those who would have to put up with an outside view of the spectacle. Passing along the line, you catch a glimpse of the Palace as you approach New Cross, and this morning there being a bright sun shining above, it strongly resembled the dancing waters of a lake ; but, arrived at Sydenham, this illu sion soon became dispelled, and the mind was alternately enraptured and confused by the surrounding picture. To the right was a fine woody landscape, while on the left rose, in all its majestic grandeur, the fabric whichl first emanated from the genius of Paxton. Threading the way along the west side of the Palace, the approaches got almost impassable as the grand entrance was reached ; but branching off into the neighbouring underwood, a few minutes' walk brought us to the extreme end of the build ing. Here is the well-known lane leading to Beaulak Spa, and on all hands fine hotels or extensive taverns are rapidly springing into existence. Nothing could better illustrate the spirit of enterprise that animates the people of this country than the aspect of this locality—slopesof all kindsare in the course of erection ; coffee-houses are already open, while other similar places of entertainment are building ; and in a very short time that which is now little better than a ragged wood will be meta morphosed into a thriving town. Behind this site of a future city stands the coppice of Nor wood, and it would seem as if all the gipsies in the kingdom had collected upon this spot to-day. Descending into the valley though which the rail way passes, and to the right of Anuerley, you come upon an immense field now appropriated to the pur poses of a sort of fair. Here were booths of all sorts, petty gambling booths, gipsey tents, and hawker's. with all the shows and exhi bitions usually met with at Greenwich. Upon this spot were assembled the peasantry and labourers of the district : and, as if to remind us, amidst the excitement of this triumph of peace, of the ruthless war raging in the East, he re was to be heard ab o v e the noise and bustle the sound of the pipe and the loud rattle of the drum of a recruiting party. But glorious as was the interior of this modern wonder of the world perhaps it was surpassed by the safety and regularity with which so many myriads of people were carried at almost lightning speed along the rrailway, and whatever may be the com mercial success of the undertaking, the proceed ings of to-day will long reflect credit upon the railway management of the country in general, and that of the London and South Coast Company in particular. Though the special trains to the Crystal Palace commenced running from London-bridge as early as nine o'clock, the doors of the building were not Open for the admission of the public until eleven, by which time a vast throng of persons, as well as ' long lines of vehicles of every description, were wait ing to set down the company that had collected at the different entrances. That there should have been so considerable an assemblage four hours before the arrival of her Majesty, which was fixed for three o'clock, may perhaps excite some surprise ; but it is not to be wondered at, when it is known that between 20,000 and 30,000 season tickets had been sold up to last evening, in addition to some thousands of tickets of admission issued gra tuitously to specially favoured individuals and to parties who were to take part in the cere mony. And this large early attendance of visitors May be accounted for by the desire, not only to Secure good places for witnessing the grand spectacle of the day, but to explore the various courts and galleries, of which they had heard so much, in this magnificent erection. On reaching the terminus of the Crystal Palace Railway, the public, instead of being admitted, as was anticipated, at that end of the building, had to walk up the hill to the entrance of the transept on the east side rather fatiguing journey to all, but especially s to the fair sex ; and it would have been anything s tmt agreeable had the weather been unfavourable ; but being a real " Queen's day," and the air being fresh, mild, and balmy, this pedestrian trip was both pleasant and invigorating. In truth, all seemed confident that the presence of her Msjestv Would scare away those angry elements which tend 1 .0 . mar so many of our national exhibitions and displays, save, indeed, when royalty deigns to lend its presence. No one seemed to have thought o taking a n y p recau ti ons against either cold or rain, for umbrellas and overcoats were not to be seen; THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10; 1854. fountains and waterworks surpassing anything which the world has yet witnessed. " The educational object embraces a complete histori cal illustration of the arts of sculpture and architecture froL the earliest works of Egypt and Assyria down to modern times, comprising casts of every celebrated statue in the world, and restorations of some of its most remarkable monuments. "In science, geology, ethnology, zoology, and botany receive appropriate illustrations ; the principle of which has been to cornbinescientificaccuracy with popular effect, and in its ultimate development the directors are bold enough to look for ward to the Crystal Palace of 1854 becoming an illustrated encyclopmdia of this great and varied universe where every art and every science may find a place, and where every visitor may find something to interest, and be taught through the medium of the eye to receive impressions kindling a desire for know- ledge and awakening instincts of the beautiful. " Combined with art and science, industry receives its due representation. The Industrial Exhibition is based on principles of commercial utility, taught by the experience of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The advantage to na tional interests of a place where the best products of different industries and localities could be seen and ap preciated was no less manifest than the importance to individual producers of such an unrivalled means of publicity, and the conveniences to buyers and sellers of such a World's Fair for the exhibition and inspection of goods, and the transaction of mutual business. " The Crystal Palace of 1854 will perpetuate those ad vantages under regulations suited to the permanent charac ter of the Industrial Exhibition. As in 1851, the doors will _be thrown open freely for the products of all nations ; and the presence of so many distinguished representa tives of foreign Governments, on this occasion, affords a gratifying proof that enlightened men throughout the world are alive to the advantages of such common centres of friendly union, both to the arts of industry, and to the higher interests of peace and of civilisation. " Such, may it please your Majesty, is a brief outline of the objects which the promoters of this undertaking have proposed to realise. It will be apparent that the comprehensiveness of the plan precludes the idea of abso lute completeness. The colossal scale of the proposed system of water-works makes another year requisite to insure their proper display. The industrial department being of a permanent character, cannot, as in the case of of a temporary exhibition, be finished by a given day. The plants and flowers, which will form such a main feature of attraction, require time for their growth. The educa tional scheme is purposely traced so as to leave room for future devolopment. " Under these circumstances, the directors have con sidered it their duty to throw the Palace and Park open to the public as soon as they are sufficiently completed to enable a fair judgment to be formed how far the under taking deserves success, and how far it has achieved it. "Your Majesty has heard the statement of the motives in which this enterprise originated, and of the prin ciples on which it has been conducted ; it rests with your Majesty now to judge whether the performance equals the promise, and whether the Palace and Park, with their varied contents which surround us, are worthy to be considered—what the directors, whose organ I am, would think their highest praise—a legitimate offspring of the Great Exhibition of 1851, and an appropriate development of one of the noblest ideas of modern civilisation," Her Majesty then returned a most gracious reply. Sir J. Paxton was received by her Majesty with a most expressive smile of welcome. He was also loudly cheered by the company in ascending the dais to present his books to the Queen. The King of Portugal inquired of her Majesty who this indi vidual was, and seemed very much interested in the explanation which she gave with regard to him. Mr. Fuller presented to her Majesty a series of medals struck to commemorate the occasion. " BETTER LS" NOT "AN ENEMY TO GOOD." A WORD TO OUR BRAD= ( From Eliza Cook's Journal.) Measures have been adopted to impart increased animation and vigour to this journal, and, indeed, to give to all departments of it, grave or gay, a still higher degree of efficiency and completeness. A yet richer and more varied spring of materials will be disposed with strict method. In this view, not only the ablest literary services have been secured, but the system by which we may best avail ourselves of the great diversity of talents and "shoot" them into one texture of many tints, has been carefully and earnestly considered. Even without certain minor changes which, of course, will be sufficiently ostensible, and which will be introduced later,—without these, and without at all waiting for them, we trust that our readers will very soon perceive, in the points of intrinsic amusement, and pleasantness, and value, the effects of our anxiety to disprove, in this instance, at least, the witty French proverb that "Better is the enemy of Good." It is our ambition and our purpose to store these pages still more profusely with all that makes the hour of wise and well-chosen leisure compen sate for the hours of actual world-battling, refresh as with a bath the jaded faculties, or nerve again the anxious and harassed mind. It will be our task in the Journal to furnish to every reader field and free warren, and means to pursue for himself what experience shows to be most exquisite as well as the most ennobling of the attainable pleasures of instructed and civilised men, —pleasures of which the poor can, in our day, partake as rightfully as the rich, and which nevertheless have ever been preferable and preferred in the eyes of wealth itself to all the others at its large command ; the only pleasures in which the powers we all need, whatever be our calling, are strengthened, elevated, and enlarged, instead of being warped, or enervated, or debased. Such journals as ours have a great mission, no doubt ; but we fear that this mission is often austerely, rather than accurately, received. • It cannot, for instance, be any business of theirs to crush the exhausted day by an evening of intricate and heavy disquiSitions, or to dis gust with reading and study those to whom reading and study might have proved of incalculable gain ; those, we say, to whom such appliances, even when considered merely as means of recreation and pleasure, are in a pe culiar degree precious—being to all indeed the best and least perishable, but to them almost the only sources procurable of intellechual or refined enjoyment. But "it skills not" arguing or disserting on so plain a mat ter ; it will be eucugh to reduce the right principle to practice in our own pages. We take the opportunity which this notice affords of saving time and of speaking to many at once, to beg our contributors, scattered in various places, to remember that they will not a little aid us by rendering their arti cles brief. There is a great art in this. It can never be done to the right degree without taking immense pains, nor is it ever successfully done without imparting in credible energy, effect, and life to the production thus condensed. "Your sermon," said a great critic to a great preacher (both were eloquent men), "was very fine ; but had it been of only half the length, it would have produced twice the impression." " You are quite right," was the reply ; " but the fact is, I received but sudden notice to pre ich, and therefore I had not the time to make my sermon short." So with tales, essays, sketches, travels, biographies, character-portraits, hints of practical wisdom in common life, and scientific explanations (these last, however, may be fuller, as point, and liveliness, and amusement must be sacrificed to the most perfect clearness, and the expounder must make himself understood, however tedious he may thus happen to become) ; but with the great mass, we rep:at, of the contributions to a periodical like ours, it is the same as with the discourse of the orator to whom we have alluded. But, besides what each article will gain, we have another reason forlinculcating brevity; it is this—variety of matter (and variety we will take care to have) is of course entirely incompatible with prolixity of writing. It is a common remark, that learned people are often found, in practical life, below that level on which they had been expected to move ; and that brilliant college celebrities, when they enter the world, sometimes ap pear strangely ignorant of things both necessary to ac quire and easy to master, —knowing nothing, as it is said, and fit for nothing. It is not that they have failed to profit by the studies they have made, but that there are studies which they have not made at all. Therefore, while professedly attending to the amuse ment of our readers, we will also supply them in a popu lar form with that very "course" elsewhere omitted—a course of " Common Things." There are few kinds of knowledge that are agreeable, and still fewer kinds that are useful, or convenient, or creditable, in the various stations and endless vicissitudes of this vast social laby rinth—few, indeed, of these various departments of de sirable information which will not find their place and their time in our quiet pages. We shall be anxious to promote both the loftier aims of the aspiring student and the plain, downright bread-winning ability of a less ambitious and more numerous class of readers. But "man lives not by bread.alone ;" and to speak with hu mour to the good-humoured, with courage-breathing thoughts to the desponding ; to beguile a weary hour, to cheer a weary heart, to nerve and restore the doubting or the downcast mind, and to add to the best resources of home recreation,—these objects enter legitimately, and they enter largely, into the scope of our Journal. 50 40 25 25 SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. _ Sir Joseph Paxton presented the general hand book descriptive of the Palace and Park. Mr. Owen Jones, handbooks descriptive of his Fine Arts Courts. _ _ _ Mr. Digby Wyatt, handbooks descriptive of his Fine Arts Courts. Mr. Phillips, handbook of the Portrait Gallery, and the remaining series of general handbooks. Mr. Fergusson, handbook descriptive of the As syrian Court. Professor Owen, handbook descriptive of the Geological department. Professor Forbes and Dr. Latham, handbook descriptive of the Zoological and Ethnological de partincnt. Mr. Ferguson created considerable laughter by descending with his back to the Queen, no doubt inadvertently ; and as to the cause of this merri ment, the King of Portugal also turned to her Majesty for information, which she also gave, but with an expression which evidently showed she did not approve of this forgetfulness. Another impressive performance by the band and chorus having followed, a procession was formed in this order : Superintendents of Works and Principal Employes. Contractors. Architects of Industrial Courts. Principal Officers and Heads of Departments. Directors. Sir Joseph Paxton. Mr. Laing, M.P. THE QUEEN. RIILwArs. H.R.H. The Prince Albert, the King of Portugal, the Royal Family, H.R.H. the Duke of Oporto, and their respective Suites. The Archbishop of Canterbury. The Cabinet Ministers. The Foreign Ambassadors and the Foreign Ministers. The procession turned to the right, moved to the south end of the Nave by its west side, return ing by its east side, and then passed round the east side of the Central Transept, and down the north end of the nave by its east side, returning by its west side to the Central Transept. On the return of the procession her Majesty again ascended the dais, and the Ministers and Ambassa dors took their places as before The Archbishop of Canterbury then delivered with much emphasis and feeling a prayer, asking God's blessing upon the undertaking. The splendid chorus of Hallelujah followed, and a grander performance we never heard before. The Queen and Prince Albert, as well as the Royal personages who surrounded her, repeatedly turned to the vocalists and musicians, as if astounded at the wonderful and successful effect they produced. When the music ceased, the Marquis of Bread albane. the Lord Chamberlain, came forward and announced that it was the wish of her Most Gra cioln Majesty, that the Crystal Palace of 1854 should now be declared open. Thereupon a tre mendous burst of applause proceeded from every portion of the building, and rent the air with its echo—the orchestra threw all their energies into " God Save the Queen," during the performance of which her Majesty retired. The cheering was renewed again and again, un til the procession disappeared. After remaining a few minutes in the prettily fitted-up ante-room, which had been prepared for her reception, her Majesty, leaning on the arm of the. Duke of Por tugal, walked to her carriage, which was in waiting at the centre transept, and on entering it was greetedin the same enthusiastic manner by the crowd outside. The Royal party occupied three or four open carriages, which were escorted by a small detach ment of Guards. Her Majesty wore a light blue muslin dress with white lace mantel, and a white silk bonnet, trimmed with pink flowers. The dress of the Princess Royal was equally simple, being of a light pink muslin, with a plain white lace mantle, and white silk bonnet without any ornament whatever. The King of Portugal and his brother appeared in a blue military dress with gold lace epaulets. MINING INTELLIGENCE. ( From the Mini ng Journal of this day. ) lberdeeu.. ........ . .I.mbg. Nottng. Bost., and Eastu. Juuct , Belfast & Ballymena. Binning. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkenlid. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junet Do. Chesh. & £5O and 225 Cons. Do., £20..... ..... Myth & Tync origiva' £25 (issd. at £45) Bristol and Exeter Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon._ Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall Crieff Junction Dublin&BelfastJunc Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction Do. New [East Anglian Do., (XlB E & H) 'Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A Stock ........ De., B. Stock Do., New A. East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin.Prtb dt Dutulee Forth & Clyde June. Glasgow &S. Western Great Northern Stk. Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West.(lre ) Great Western Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancasli.andYorksh Do., Fifths D 3., Wst. Riding Un Leeds Northern TIIE ABSOLUTE COMPACT. ( From the Press of this day.) 100 100 100 100 100 100 Liv.Crsby.&Southpt London & Blaeloyal Loud. Tilb. &Sthend. Load. Bright & S.Cst. Loud. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lo/.5h.,M&8., ( Do. Eighths London audS. Westn Do., £5O. Do., £4O Lndndrrydz Coleraine Luduarry. & Ennisk. Vlanch.Shef.& Lineln Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland 8/ 29 1 St. 100 - 42i 34 all 106 100 476 174 all 100 -Jo. Bin - nog. & Derby %did. G. West. (Ire., Do. Half Shares , Newcastle & Carlisle Newmarket Do., Bury Extension. N wpt.Aberg. & Hrfd. Nowry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor.. Norfolk . Northn Countio s North British Closing Prices this day. i North Devon, No. 1. Do., No. Do., 4 A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed' North London 'Do. New £lO N.&S.ltibtru.,Hauip- stead, and City Jn.. North Staffordshire.., North Western..... ..', N. & S. Westrn.Jime.! Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester Oxford, Worcester,St 23 - 24 5 1 - 5i 21 2s 100 100 100 100 8 - 9 12 —ll dis 17 - 18 - - 97 bti - 14i _ - .154 7 - 8 is~ is. 12A -12 i 32 - 36 24 - 26 60 - 62 58 - 60 23~ - 24. 58 62 83i 90, 71 73 123 - 125 7s# 77 87 89 11 13 0 11. 13 p 62 -62 i 7i -- li d Eli -: A 8/3 par 4 103 104 99,E - 100 d— d 1 d 80 10 9 d 9 8d 20 20 20 25 194 - 204 621 -62 i 34 - 36 Wolverhampton Portsmouth Scottish Central Scottishltlidiand Shrewsbury &Bluing Do. L. & N. Western Guaranteed St (AA Shrewsby. & Beref4.l Shrewsby. & Otestor (N. W. Min ; Do. Halves,l 6 Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union Do. A, 13, C,&D,fully paid up at per cent South Devon South Eastern South Wales IS. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 1 d 61 21 3 1d1 6 8 47 49 31 311 : 4 3 ... I par 2 P A 4tl 7 7A ld 1 p 30 - 32 86 88 54 . 56 6CP - 65 60 -- 65 2t -- 2i 15 -- 17 7i - 8 4 11 -- 13 4 -- 30 The state of affairs on the Continent is critical. The secret negotiations which a fortnight ago we an. flounced were in active progress, with the view of termi nating the Turkish war, and yet saving the honour of Russia, have been brought to a successful conclusion, so far as the German Powers are concerned. Austria, who claims to act as principal mediator, has agreed to propose an armistice to the belligerents, preliminary to a general Congress, which is to settle the terms of a permanent peace. Russia has admitted that by the change which has re cently taken place in the condition of the Christian subjects of the Porte the original cause of war has been removed. A security for these Christian privileges which will not in validate the sovereign rights of the Sultan will engage the solicitude of the Congress. The free navigation of the Danube is secured by the great treaties of Vienna of 1814; and if any doubts have arisen as to the interpretation of the subsequent convention between Russia and Austria, respecting especially the months of that important watercourse, Congress will give to this document that clear intention which both parties to the convention have always desired. The treaty which prevents the ships-of-war of foreign nations from passing the Dardanelles was not intended to give any advantage to Russia, nor is it an act between Russia and Turkey alone. All the great Powers, on the contrary, are parties to it, and one of its principal objects at the time was to rescue France from the diplomatic iso lation iu which she had been placed by the imprudence of M. Thiers, by facilitating her European co-operation, and Vans formally readmitting her to the transactions of La Haute Politique. Where general interests aro so ob viously concerned, if revision become necessary, a Con gress of the high contracting parties offers a natural tribunal. The treaty of Karnadgi is a treaty between Russia and the Sublime Porte alone; but, if any doubts exist between the contracting parties respecting the tenour of some of its clauses, Russia, acting according to diplomatic precedent, will not decline referring thoseeembiguities to the solution of a properly-constituted arbitration. Russia will mature arrangements for the evacuation of the Principalities the moment that Austria and Prussia make a requisition to that effect. It instated that, in acceding to these overtures, Russia has ony expressed her willingness to accomplish a purposts from the first frankly admitted. A proposition for an ar mistice was made by Austria, at the secret suggestion of Russia, so far back as the autumn of last year, before the Western fleets had entered either the Black Sea or the Baltic (vide leading article of the Press, Nov. 26, 1833, where information to this effect was exclusively given.) If the invitation by Anstriii to the Western Powers to join in this arrangement prove unsuccessful, Germany will remain neutral until the development of events indicates its line of duty. It is considered not improbable at Vienna that if the ar mistice be not agreed to, and 'any event occurs wleiale draws the war out of the Greek and Sclavonic limit, Rus sia will be invited to join the alliance, offensive arid defen sive, which has already been formed between Austria and Prussia. 20 20 50 20 2I 2s I all The market has been well sustained this Week, but un like what it was a few months since, when dividend shares only were saleable ; the chief business of late has been in progressive mines, in which good discoveries, likely to lead to profitable results, have been made. With the exception of Alfred Consols, Trelawny, and South Tamar, wo have not heard of any large transactions in dividend mines. In the Bullion Market Mexican and South American dollars, ss. PA. per oz. Bar silver containing gold, all gold above 5 grs. in the pound to be paid for, Sc. IN. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. lid. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. Fine cake silver ss. 5 4,3 d. per oz. The Gold Mining Share Market has been completely neglected during the week, and where business has been done a considerable fall has taken place, even in what may be called the best descriptions. The Nouveau Monde Company have received an elaborate report front Mr. Phillips, from which it appears very doubtful whether gold quartz mining will over be profitable. all 51s. 100 20 Do.. I Staines, Wok. &Wok Stockton & Darling Stockton & Hartlepl. if Vale . Do. £lO shares. Do. Prof., No. 1 Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Ncath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limcrick West Cornwall. West End of London and Crystal Palace West London Wimbledu & Croydon York Nowetl.&l3ersv. Do. Extensions Do. G. N. E. Purchase York &N.Midland, 14 - 16 62 63 34 - 35 4 - 2.1 4 - 5 Business done this day. 30 -- -- 3j - 3i 18 a 19 4 - 5 20 -1 22 12i f 61 58 i 901 90 716 761 i 62 1 i 131 99p# 62j j i i 354 131 i per cent. l4i 63 24 35 41 3 1 i 4 -7- 70 71 74 7ld 4i -- 4 (I 50{-- 5 6 70 1 51 f FOREIGN. 10 9 Antwerp&Rotterdum 3i —34 d 5 3 Belgian Basta. June. 1 —1/ 20 8 Beziers to Gra.,issessae 3i —21 d 20 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Scrip id—ip pm 7entral of Italy — 20 all Charleroi & Erqueliu 171 all Demerara 20 14 Dijon and Besancon — p 20 9 Dutch Rhenish . 3l 34 d 20 all East Indian.. —2 A 20 2 Do. Extension 1 1 d 5 all 3t. Indian Peninsula p 20 10 3d. Junet. of France 25 7,4 Grd. Trunk of Canal. ...d 100 40 Do. Debentures 9 7 d 100 all Do. do ... 20 10 Gt. Central of France p 4 d 203 all Ot.WesternofCanadv Shares Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7 ..p 201 all Hamilton & Toronto par 1p 100 all Do. 6 per cent. 20 5 Lake Coust. & Basle 5 all Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c. prof — dis 20 15 Luxembourg — 10 10 Do. (Railway) — 5 2 Do. Prof 5 3 Do. (Canal) — 10 5 Do. 6p. ct. prof ll 20 8 Lyons and Geneva 20 12 Lyons & Meditorran. 20 131 Madras ld par 334 334 Maria Antonia 10 all Do. do. New 2P 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry — 20 all Namur & Liege (wit! interest) 7 84 ,20 all Do. (ex interest) — 16 all Northern of France 3l 344 '3ll Do. 201. 3 p. c lids 20 all (fmy.B.&Anis.Shs., 10 all NorwegianTrunkPref 8 9 20 10 Paris and Lyons l7l —171 p 40 all Ditto Bonds . ...... 10 all Paris and Orleans 45 47 20 all Paris and Rouen 36 38 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 311 - 311 311 20 10 ParisCaen &Clierbrg. pm 104 104 Quebec & Richmond 20 all Rouen and Havre 20 12 Royal Danish 2d par 5 2 Royal Swedish 20 all 3ambro and Meuse.. 81 9 6 Do. 54 p. cent. Prof. 20 6 ';outliert , of France — pin 20 8 £t. Andrew's and Quebec (A) 81 all West Flanders 3 4 10 all Do 5.i per c. Prof —d xd x d 20 10 Western of France 5l 6ip 10 7 West. of Switzerland 31 —4l xd 20 2 Wiesbaden — 20 15 Zealand THE DIMENSIONS OF THE STDENIIAIf CRYSTAL PALACE.—Some of our readers may wish to be reminlod of the dimensions of the Crystal Palace. The entire length is 1,608 feet ; the length of centre transept , 408 feet ; length of end transepts, 312 feet ; the . width of nave is 72 feet ; the width of 'centre transept, 120 feet ; the width of end transepts; 72 feet ; and the projection of the bays is 8 feet. These dimensions, it will be seen, are all multiples, or parts, of 24 feet, the distance from column to column throughout. The height of the first storey, including the girder, which is 3 feet, is 22 feet ; the height of the second storey (including girder), third storey, fourth storey in centre transept, and fifth storey in transept, 20 feet in each pase.. The ribs of the roof spring at 8 feet above the upper galleries in nave and transepts. The height from the floor to the centre of the roof of the nave, and of eud transepts, is ldd feet ; and the height from the floor to the centre of the roof of the centre transept, 170 feet. The diameter of the octa gon column is 74 inches.—The Builder. MURDER AT CROW LAND, LINCOLNSHIRE.—On Tues day morning, between 10 and 11 o'clock, a woman named Sarah Hickling, was murdered in a public street of the town of Crowls.nd, Lincolnshire, by Joseph Bains, a tailor and draper of the town, who is married to a daughttl• by the first wife of the husband of the decease 1. The coroners inquest took place on 'Wed nesday, before Mr. W. Edwards, at the George and Angel Inn. The evidence did not throw any light upon the motives for the murder, and the only facts proved in reference to it were, that on the morning in question Bains was seen to go into the house where the de ceased woman lived in South-street. A few minutes afterwards the deceased came out screaming " Murder 1" She was closely followed by Bains, who had a poker in his hand, she immediately fell upon the ground, and Rains, who was in a very excited state, struck her seve ral violent blows on the head and neck with the poker. He then threw down the poker and ran away. The witnesses examined did not know of any previous ill feeling between Bains and the deceased. A surgeon stated that the wounds at the back of the head were the cause of death. When the prisoner was appre hended he was much depressed, and said he could not sleep at nights, but gave no explanation in regard to the crime he had committed. The probability seems to be that ho is insane. The jury returned a verdict of ' Wilful Murder" against Bains. MISCELLANEOUS 5 all Dubin Coal and Iron ... 25 17i tustralian Agricnit 43 44 44 131 20 14 Nustralsn•Peific.Mail 10 8 Australis. Royal Mail ••• 10 4 Berlin Water Works • 50 40 Brit. American Land 74 77 5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smcltg. and Reduction Co ... ..• 100 32,1 Canada BO 85 5 5 ..;rystal Palace 6#— 6i 61 5 3A Do. - 11 4i 54i 4 2 'Jrystal Pal.of France 20 3 Eastern Steam • ••• 25 20 ElectritTelograph(A) 17 18 25 all Do. (B) ••• ••• 1 1 F.leetric Teleg. of Ir ..4 15 14 ;len. Steam Navigat — 20 18 General Screw Steam 20 7j lrish Bect:oot Sam 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ••• 10 3 Netherlands Laud 1 11 2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter. Steam Navigat. Co. ••• 1 all !4. 13. Australasian — 1 1 Do. 20 10 ,Irtli.ofEuropeStcan. •••• 5 all Peel Br. Ld. & Miurl. 1— 1 d a 50 all Peninsular & Oriental ..„ 516 501 50 35 Do. 2 all Portland Iron Co iP WO 60 Royal Mail Steam ••• 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 2 2i 2. 25 25 South Austral. Land 37 39 1 all inbmar. Telegraph.. 1 all Do. Registered — 1 103 28pVauIninueu Laud 13 15 131 SPORTING NOTES. ANTICIPATIONS ANENT ASCOT. The Manchester Meeting was well conducted, and right merrily celebrated. I, however, did not assist at the ga• thering, but remained in town. The leading features of the spurt have been well set forth in the returns of the racing which have been daily published. Preparations for the Royal Tryating at Ascot are now in active progress, and a meeting of surpassing success may be anticipated. Indeed the sport is likely to be marked by incidents of un usual interest and importance, and the promised encoun ters between certain " racing cracks" are expected with growing eagerness. Still speculation on the different events appointed for decision is limited and insignifi cant ; indeed, the recent meeting at Epsom seems to have inflicted a heavy blow and sore discouragement upon backers and book -makers. The recent running of Rata plan at Manchester has caused attention to be fully directed to Kingston's chance for the Ascot Stakes. That it is a formidable chanc e i s unquestionable. Kinstonston has given frequent proofs of his indomitable gameness,and his ability to struggle home under seemingly c the u most crushing h h ce im posts. - posts His success f or the Epsom feated Rataplan by a he a d, is nes sufficient which o l e c xcite exe pectations of his victory on Tuesday. For if Rataplan, at Set 10lb., could win easily the Somersetshire Stakes, and again, within this last week, at Vat 31b., beat a good s' field at Manchester, is it not reasonabl e to sutpeosaen.thatsKting sten, at Oct., will be able t o defeat t are likely to be arrayed against 'hi m for I tTe al ha Ascot t most talked ? Of the three-year-olds H ercu l es i s talked about. In consideration, however, o f Bracken's running at Northampton, I am induced to entertain a favourable opinion of his chance. The Gold Vase will afford, perhaps, an interesting encounter, but should both Stockwell and Virago compete for it, much of the interest with which the encounter for the " Cup" on Thursday is at present regarded will be destroyed. Th e rejection of the Emperor of Russia's Plate has caused the revival of the "Gold Cup." Eighteen horses aro entered for it, the majority being the principal turf celebrities of the day. Virago is, of course, most talked about in connection with it. West Australian is reported a "little off," and consequently is not freely backed. Virago's pretensions will •be severely tried in an encounter with such animals as she will probably meet fur the " Cup," and it yet re mains to be seen whether they are as superior as her owner has at present, it must be acknowledged, good grounds for believing. Of the truth of the report respecting her " coughing," and the hints which are dropped relative to her probable absence from Ascot, I have no information, sufficiently satisfactory to in duce me to deem them 'trustworthy. I have, therefore, not allowed them to influence my opinions. Notwith standing his heavy weight, Ephesus is certainly not " handicapped out" of the race for the Hunt Cup. The other animals whose respective chances " look well on paper" are Filbert, Calatuus, Marc Antony, and Alembic. The above notes are thrown together merely as a pream ble to the remarks which I shall make in extenso on Mon day, when the programme in its entirety will be before me. Several stakes close this afternoon ; and now all the world and its wife are at Sydenham, assisting at the opening of the Crystal Palace, I am off to Ascot to have a " quiet day out," and to stroll over the Heath, and watch the work of preparation. A FRESH MAN. S 2 June 10. MARKET SE WS-(T1112 DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. An extensive business was transacted in fruit and vege tables, as follows FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s Od. to 108 Od each • hot-house grapes, 6s to 12s; foreign ditto, is 6 d to 350 (f per lb ; peaches and nectarines, 24s to 40s per'doz. •' apricots, green, lid to is per pottle ; strawberries, 61 to is Gd per small basket ; apples, 6s to 8s per bush. • pears , 3s Od to ;6s Od per doz. goose-berries, 3s Od to is per half sieve ; currants, is 041 to 2s Od per basket ; forced cherries, 2s 01 to 4s Oil ; French ditto, 4(.1 to 8(1 per pound ; lemons, 9(1 to 2s ; oranges. 4s 6(1 to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2s to 3s per lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 6(1 to is 6d per dozen ; greens. 2s Od to 4s Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, 150 d to 2s Od per 100 ; potatoes, 140 s to 210 s per ton ; new ditto, 18s to 25s per cwt.; asparagus, 2s to 6s per bundle; sea-kail, o<l to 2s per punnet; garlic, 8d to 1s per lb.; turnips, 4d to 8d per bunch ; carrots, 8d to is Od per bwich ; cucumbers, Os 6(1 to is Od each ; celery, 6(.1 te . Is Gd per bundle ; spinach, Is 0(.1 to 2s Od per sieve; spring onions, 3d to 6d per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. ; leeks, ld to 2(1 per bunch ' • shallots, 5(.1. to 8d ; horse-raddish, .1.8 o<l to 4s Ott per bundle ; parsley 15 Od to 2s Od per half sieve ; rhubarb, OA 3d to Os 8d per bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s Gd per score ; beet, is to is 6(1 per dozen bunches; parsnips, is to 2s Gd per dozen ; small salad, 2(1 to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, 6d to is 61 per Pottle ; artichokes, is to is 6(1 per half seize ; cos lettuces, is 6(.1 to 2s per score ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve ; radishes Gd to 8(1 per dozen hands ; green peas, 2s 6d to tie Od per half seine: NEIVGATEAND LEADENHALL. Turkey poults, 5s to 7s ; Goslings, 586 d to 78 each ; Duck lings, 2s to 4s; tame Rabbits, 8d to is 6d ; wild do , 8d to is 6d ; Guinea Fowls, 3s to Ss 3d ; Pigeons, 7d to gd each; Surrey Fowls, 6s Od to gs Od ; ditto Chickens, 5s Od to 6s 6d; barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 4s 6d per couple; Capons, 3s to 4s Od ; Chickens, 2s Od to 2s 9d per couple. English Eggs, 7s 6d to 8s 6d; French ditto, 5s Od to 7s Od per 120; fresh butter, 9s to 15s per dozen lbs. and as to the ladies, they appeared determined to . defy anything of the kind, judging from their attire, which was of the lightest texture and of the gayest and most choice colours. When it was known that admission had com menced, there was a general rush towards each of the doers, and the consolatory ejaculations of the police that there was ample room and plenty of time, with polite intimations to keep back, were of no avail, for the squeezing and crushing went on until the mob outside had considerably lessened, and in the scramble the dresses of the male as well as female visitors got considerably disordered. On entering (at the point mentioned) we were forcibly struck at first sight with the great resem blance of the building to its progenitor in Hyde-park; but scarcely a moment's reflection was required to pronounce it infinitely superior as regards de sign, decoration, and the interior arrangements. The stiff straight lines which marred the prospec tive view of the old palace are done away with here by the addition of two end transepts, and other judicious alterations in the construction — the whole mass of glass is totally unobstructed by o)jects of exhibition—the monotonous blue and white of the Hyde-park building is relieved by a happy mixture of red and yellow. The gorgeously decorated Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Greek, Al hambra, Mediaeval, and other Courts are marked by artistic taste of the highest and most refined descrip tion, and while devoid of any semblance to places got up for mere show, appear to have all the solidity of those edifices they are meant to represent. We may add, that, among the other things which tend to render this place infinitely more beautiful and perfect than the last, is the tasteful division of the whole ground floor into garden plots, with plants and trees of every imaginable description, remark able for beauty and abundance of flower or foliage, and likewise the numerous ornamental wire baskets which are suspended from the galleries in all di rections, with choice ferns and flowers hanging gracefully over their sides. The throne for her Majesty is erected on a raised dais in the centre transept, and is overhung with a huge but rich and elegant canopy in crimson and gold, with the mottoes, Dieu et mon droit, Domine Salvam fec Reginam, &T., upon it. Here the Queen will sit with her face towards the east. Behind the throne is an incalculable number of seats for the band and chorus, under the direction of M. Costa, and on the right and left and front (extending to the opposite end of the transept) there are reserved seats for distinguished persons and those who have privileged tickets. At 2 o'clock every seat was occupied, not only here, but along the whole north and south naves along which her Majesty and the procession will proceed. The coup d'ceil from the extreme northern gal lery looking to the south is grand in the extreme, and outstrips all that was seen at the opening of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Her Majesty, accompanied by her illustrious visitors, arrived at the Palace shortly before three o'clock. The scene which the centre transept presented shortly after two was one to which the superlative degree of all words signifying grand , magnificent, imposing, and we know not what else, might very justly be applied. To give any description which would be at all adequate in this hasty notice would be quite impossible, but a few details may assist our readers in forming some notion of what pre sented itself to the eye of the spectator here. The place set aside for the orchestra ani eke ris'ess, which we have already mentioned, was in the form of an amphitheatre, extending from the greund upwards to the third gallery, and sely packed as it was with instrumentalists and vocalists—numbering a thousand—it was a sight the like of which we may venture to assert has never been witnessed in this, or in deed, we may say, in any other country. The lower portion was appropriated to the band (M. Costa's seat being immediately in the front)—the centre to the male, and each side to the female choristers. The top row of seats was occupied by two military bands. Her Majesty's Ministers stood in the space to the left of the dais ; that to the right was occupied by the ambassadors, and some of the more notable members of the Houses of Lords and Commons, and the seats immediately before the dais were filled by members of the corporation of London, headed by the Lord Mayor. All the Cabinet Ministers appeared in their official costumes. The moment Lord J. Russell was recognised, he was loudly and enthusiastically cheered; none of the other members of the Cabinet, as far as we are aware, met with a similar flattering welcome. Of the members of the late Cabinet who attracted considerable notice were, the Earl of Derby and Mr. Disraeli, who wore the Windsor uniform. At a minute to 3 o'clock much commotion was caused in the immense assemblage in the centre transept by the announcement that the Queen had entered the building, and just as the clock pointed to 3, her Majesty entered by the avenue to the left of the throne, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, who was attired in the uniform of a field marshal. Her Majesty was greeted with the warmest demonstrations of loyalty as she passed along, but when she ascended the dais the cheering became general, and it was prolonged for some minutes. The instrumental and vocal performers then struck up, with thrilling effect, " God save the Queen. " On her Majesty's right stood the King of Portu gal and his royal brother, the Duke of Oporto (two very handsome youths, with fresh, English like complexions), the Princess Royal, and the Duchess of Cambridge ; on her Majesty's left, the Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the other junior members of the Royal family. The Duchess of Sutherland and the other attendants of the Court stood behind the throne. When the music ceased, the directors of the company proceeded to the dais, and the Chairman read to her Majesty the following address : " May it please your Majesty graciously to accept the assurance of our devoted loyalty and attachment to your Throne and person, and of our gratitude for the kind condescension with which your Majesty has con sented to honour with your presence the ceremony of this day. " Among the many memorable events of your Ma jesty's happy reign, the Great Exhibition of 1851 occu pied a prominent place. The idea, for which the nine teenth century was indebted to your illustrious consort, Prince Albert, of an Exhibition open to the products of all industries and of all nations, marked of itself an era in the annals of civilisation. It marked the disap pe trance of old commercial jealousies and international prejudices, before the combining influence of modern science, and the liberal spirit of modern legislation. " The realisation of this idea was worthy ` its con ception. An entirely novel order of archit --!4 , -ire, pro ducing, by means of unrivalled mechanical igenuity, the most marvellous and beautiful effects, sprung into existence to provide a building. In this building, a col lection of the choicest products of all that the human intellect contrives, and the human hand executes, was exhibited during a period of six months, for the instruc tion and delight of assembled millions. " The conduct of these millions was, of itself, one of the most remarkable features of this great event. The per fect order and decorum which prevailed, the enlightened interest and ready appreciation which were displayed, afforded the most conclusive refutation of the prejuf ice which regarded the industrious masses of our English . nation with mistrust, and represented them as rude, des titute of refinement, insensible to the humanising influ ences of art, and incapable of rational and enlightened enjoyment. " The Great Exhibition of 1851 afforded a conclusive proof, by the enlightened interest and ready appreciation which were displayed, that the people of England were prepared to receive instruction when it was afforded to them, and to embrace whatever opportunities were given for the cultivation of taste and for the development of the instinctive love of the beautiful. "The establishment of this fact, and. the recognition of the civilising influences so widely exerted by the Great Exhibition, led to a general feeling, when its re moval from Hyde-park became necessary, that some attempt should be made to perpetuate those influences in a more permanent form in another locality. "This undertaking, the inauguration of which your _Majesty this day honours with your presence, origi nated in this feeling—Private enterprise, appealed to in the interests of civilisation, supplied the funds. The men whose names had acquired European ability in con nection with the Crystal Palace of 1851, placed their services at the disposal of the directors in their respec tive departments. The enlightened patronage of Roy alty, the sympathy and support of public opinion, the generous co operation of distinguished men in science and art, urged on the undertaing and impressed it with a national character. Tne liberality of foreign governm,mts threw open every museum, and afforded facilities never before known for acquiring a com plete series of the finest works of ancient and modern art. _ _ _ "Thus aided and encouraged, the original idea ex panded into wider dimensions. It was resolved to attempt the creation of a palace and park which should be at once a fitting orna•nent of the ,greatest metropolis of the civilised world—an unrivalled school of art and instrument of education—and a monument worthy theage, 'l and of the British empire. "It was hoped to prove that the spirit of n free people can not oily oreate wealth, extend commerce and colonies, and take the lead in every department of moral and materiel progress, but can at the same time rival the proudest works of absolute monarchs, lavishing the re sources of nations in the decoration of a favourite resi dence or the embellishment of a chosen capital. " With these views the Directors embraced three lead ing objects in their undertdzing—amusement and recrea tion—instruction—and cornmenlal utility. " The first object was sought to be attained by the creation of a new Crystal Palace, far exceeding the original structure of 1351 in dimensions arid in architec tural effect— of a terraced Garden and Park on a scale of magnificence worthy of the Palace—and of a system of STATE 01? TBADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, June 9.—The Whitsuntide holidays have caused such a suspension of business as to fu rn i s h groun d for no other remark respecting the condition of our mar ket since Tuesday than the simple statement that the position of things, and the prevailing views which characterised that day, remain unchanged, so far at least Its we are able to judge. We shall therefore simply de scribe how matters stood on and j ust before Tuesday-last. It was evid.Jut last we: that the decline in prices had gone far enough to induce such a return of demand for the medium and lower counts of yarns, and cert a in descriptions of goods , u s sufficientin the first instance to stop the down yard tendency, and then to occasion a slight upward turn. Certainly, in most of the yarns referred to, and also in goods suitable for India, a sm a ll positive gain on the side of producers was seen to be realised ou comparing notes with the preceding week or fortnight. The business effected in yarns for home ma nufacture, and in yarns and goods for shipment to India, was rather large in its a ggregate amount ; and for the continent of Europe there w as a little more buying than before. The home dealers in goods, whose stocks greatly need replenishing, were als o beginning to reappear in the market as customers to the manufacturers. N o doubt, therefore, the buyers were p re p ared to o p er a te rather extensively on Tuesday last at the full attainable rates of the previous week. Another step forward was, however, attempted by sellers. Spinners demanded an additional Rd. per lb., and for some yarns id. ; and manu facturers made a corresponding requirement. For this the buyers weie not prepared ; their caution was at once awakened ; and their transactions were inconsiderable. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Od to lls ; Brills, is to 7s Od each ; Salmon lld to is 3d per lb; Cod Figb, 2s to 6s Od each; Soles, 4d to is 6d per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Od. to 12s per doz.; Common Oysters, 9s to 16s ' • Natives, 40s Od to 48s pea bsh; Mackerel, 20s to 33s per 100; Smelts, 33 Od to 5s pr doz,; Skate, 6d to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6a per gallon; Bloaters, is 6d to 2s Od per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, -8s Od to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 6s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice, 4d to is Od each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace; Wench, 2s Od to Os Od' pek brace ; Gurnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut, 6d per lb. • Salt Fish, 2d to sd. Der lb. ; Prawns ' 2a 6d to 4s 0.1 per lb. • Flounders , Oct to is 6d per dozen ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb.; Pi ke 6d per 11. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are front 10d to 11d; of household ditto, Bid to 81(1 per 4 1b loaf. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s Gd to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; lamb, 5s Od to 53 boa ; veal, 4s Od to 543 01; pork, 4s Od 4s 8 d per 81bs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 6(.1 to 4s Sd ; lamb, 6e Od to 5s 10(1; veal, 4s Od to 58 Od; pork, 38 101 to 48 Bd. per Blbs. by the carcase. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to 4d; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 3.1 d; 721 b to 801 b, 34d to aid ; 801 b to 881 b, 3Ad to aid ; 881 b to 961 b, 3.1 d to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od .to Od ; 1041 b to 1121 b Od to 0.1. Horse hides, 6s 6d to Os Od; calf skins, light, 2s Od to 3s Od; ditto, full, 58 6d to Os Od; polled sheep, Os Od to Os Od; Rents, Os Od to Os Od; Half-broils, Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, 48 6d to 6s 0d; Lambs, 2s Od to 3s Od ; Shearliugs, IR 7d to is Bd. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to Si Os ; clover ditto, 31 lOs to 61 Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 212 s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 5/ ss; clover ditto, 31 10s to 61 Os ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 3s per load. A. full average supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 51 Os; clover ditto, 3/ 108 to G/ Gs ; and straw, 1116 s to 21 2s por load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at late rates. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Juno 10.—Wind this day at Noon, W. ; plea sant breeze, and fine clear weather. PLYMOUTH, June 9. Wind, S.W. Arrived—Her Majesty's steamer Scourge, from Portsmouth, for the Coast of Africa. PORTSMOUTH, June 9.--Wind, N. to W. Sailed Her Majesty's sieatuer Rbadatnanthus, for the Eastward. SHIELDS, June 9.—Wind, N. Sailed—John Sims, for New York ; Cactus, do. LIvEHPOOL, June 9.—The passengers and crew of the Helen Thompson, from Troon to Quebec, which foundered near the Bird Isles, May 18, "were saved by the Sarah from this port, which put into Richibucto ; 10 wore taken on board the Ava, of Scarborough; 12 by the Duke, of Maryport ; and 12 by the Wilkinson, all bound to Quebec. (RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPFI.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10.45 a.m. Wind, S.W. ; strong breeze, and fine. - Arrived—Alice Wilson, from St. John's, New Brups wick ; Sostre, Nakskow; Helene de Trende and Eliza beth, Hamburgh ; Mercurius, Dordt ; and Charles, fret!' Ostend. (Br SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9.55 a.m. Wind, W.N.W. ; tide, quarter flood; weather, tine. Anived—Wilberforee (a), from. Hamburgh ; Seiue (a) Boulcgne ; Belgium (s), Ostend ; Maria, Christiania Soudderen, do. • • • DEAL, Saturday, 9.45 a.m. Wind, W. ; light and cloudy. Passed—Mohawk, from London, for Sidney ; and Jane, from Port Matto() to Kiel. Anchored—Santos, for Bilboa ; Daily Louisa, for Port Philip •, George Henry, for Madeira ; Elizabeth, Grenada ; Eva Elizabeth, Genoa ; Despatch, GnerllSey—all from Loudon. Sailed—Forfarshire, Abbenton, Ann Fisher, and Char lotte. Passed—Her Majeity's steamer Rhadamauthus, from Westward, for Eastward, at 5.30 a.m. 1 13Ea1AN's GOLD MAC4INE.—A letter has been re.- ceived in town from New York, dated the 27th May, which states that Berdan's machines continue to work admirably at the Rutherford Mine, Carolina, and that the company were negotiating for two more machines in New York. SUICIDE NEAR TFIE CRYSTAL PALACTS.—Yesterday, in. formation was received at the P division .station-house, near Camberwell, that a man _had been found hanging in an unfinished house at Norwoodopear the Cfystal Palace. On some constables proceeding to the spot the individual was recognised as Henry Parker, one of the workmen lately employed at the Crystal Palace. The body was removed to the Queen's Head public-house, Norwood, for an inquest. BOLD EXPLOIT OF CAPTAIN YELVERTON , OF TEE ABROGANT.—Wo think th e p u bli c ought to be put in possession of a fact, highly honourable to this gallant officer, which took place a few hours before the affair of Eckness, in which he and Captain Hall, of the Hccla, so effectively attacked the Russian batteries . ° The Arro gant, previous t o C ap t . H a l l ' s arrival , was close in with Helsingfors, atu i an opportun i ty having presented itself, Capt. Yelverton landed on an island .where a lighthouse, 1.75 feet in height, gave him full means of reconnoitr ing the interior of the harbour. This lofty look-out Captain Yelverton ascended ; and to use the words of our informant,.Captain Yelverton "saw the place ep,en didly," be counted eight line-of-battle ships, a couple of frigates, and a lot of small craft." He had also a full view of the batteries, &c. The information thus ob tained will be of uo small use to Sir C. Napier, for it h as been asserted that the gallant admir al, in not provid i ng. Admiral Plumridge with a suffici ent force to engage this division of the Russian fleet, had allowed it to escape from Ilelsingfors, and that it had joined the Cronstadt force. It is only just to Captain Yelverton that the country should be aware of the quarter from which this information is derived. {'~~~~ ~'~ -' T H E NAVAL AND MILITARY Advices have been received, undor date Copenhagen, 3d Juno, that the Finnish and Russian shipowners are now furnishing their vessels with simu;ated papers of registra tion, to make it appear that they are Prussian traders and Hamburg skippers. Her Majesty's cruisers have by this expedient beea duped into releasing ships that were really lawful captures. The 20 days' notice required to be given by the Court of Admiralty before condemnation having expired without any appearance being put in to the monition issued,by the Queen's Proctor, the undermentioned Russian ships will forthwith be condemned as lawful prizes to their captors : The Phoenix, or Fenix, H. Silander, master; the Fidontia, Sorlatrien master; the America, Bexborg master. and the Mentor, Adolph Magnus master—all prizes, to idr.s. Tri bune; and the Aina, Nyshem master; and Nadescha, Alfors inaster—prizes to H.M.S. Alban. The ships, cargo, and tackle will be sold, and the proceeds divided among the officers and men, in accordance with the recent Order in Council. A rendezvous for the entry of seamen for the Royal navy has been opened at Dundee; and with very great success — many first-class able and ordinary seamen having joined her Majesty's fleet in the Baltic. By command of the Lords,of the Admiralty a rendezvous for the entry of seamen has been opened at Belfast, and Lieut. Robinson has proceeded from the Royal Naval ren dezvous at Kingstown to superintend the enrolment of sea men for her Majesty's service. The Adder, steam-vessel, left Sheerness at 4 a.m. on Thursday with Mr. Johu Jackson, Assistant Master-At tendant, and a party of riggers, for Deptford, to tow the Devonshire third class line-of-battle ship, used as a cholera ship at Greenwich, down to Sheerness. She is to be appro priated as a receiving ship for Russian prisoners of war. The Baltic mail has been again too late for the Holyrood. A bag, containing letters, &c:, exceeding 1 cwt., arrived at the post-office, Sheerness, on Thursday morning just 12 hours to o late, directed as follows :—" On her Majesty's service. Her Majesty's ship Holyrood. To the British Admiral, Baltic fleet. Care of the senior officer, ship or vessel, Sheerness?' The Holyrood having left Sheerness tohnattheeveavniennign,ga mail,ofte Bth (as reported) after the arrival of by which there were no letters or parcels for her ; the mail bag above referred to was sent off to the ' P o s tmaster -General's department in London the sam Th e e ev cr e e ni w ng of . the Hannibal, 90 guns, new screw steam. ship, Captain the Hon. Frederick W. Grey, yesterday changed over from their hulk, the Black Prince, and the Hannibal will be uadccked on Monday next, sad imme diately proceed to Folly -point, near Gillingham. • All her Lieutenants, who have been at different outports raising volunteers, are ordered to join their ship, and it is re ported she is, when ready, to cruise on the east coast of England and Scotland for a few days before she takes her final departure. She has about 500 at present on her books. The Wolverine, 12-gun sloop, Commander John Corben, 1 is still in want of seamen; she is nearly ready for sea as regards her fitting, armament, &c. The Wellesley, 72, guard-ship of ordinary at Chatham, Captain Peter Richards, C. 8., has her rigging sparred down fore and aft, ready for being ratlined down, and is pro gressingveB-rY fast.gun The Star, sloop, Commander F. P. Warren, is in dry dock at Chatham, refitting for active service again, with the same officers and crew. On this being communi cated to the ship's company, they held a council of war be tween decks, and it was unanimously agreed to send of a round robin to the First Lord of the Admiralty, which left here by Wednesday evening's post, humbly soliciting that, in consequence of the cruel and tyrannical treatment they died received from their commander during the commission of this sloop, the log-books and black-list books for the en tire commission should be called for and inspected by their lordships, as in them, they say, it will or should be seen that nearly every man on board has been flogged, and many of them three and font- times. No man ever received less than four dozen lashes, and those sharply dealt by tae boat. swain's mates, for fear they might be ordered to change places, and take their turn at the gratings. They also com plain of the whole of the starboard watch being punished to a man with four dozen each, the petty officers disrated to A.B.'s ' and the A.B.'s to ordinaries, none Of whom have yetbeen reinstated - and further, that when, through fear of taking petty ofcers' ratings, three smart A.B.'s declined- the honour the commander wished to confer on them, they were for such conduct immediately flogged and disrated, and it is earnestly entreated that their lordships will cause an inquiry into these matters, and not compel the men to desert a service and a country that now stands so much in need of their immediate and active service. They assure his Lordship that they are to a man willing to serve in any part of the world, and they conclude by pray ing his Lordship's attention to their memorial, and to ap point another commander under whom they can serve. The Star has a fine:crew of blue jackets. We have it from good authority that several siesistant surgeons, some serving at Chatham, have placedtheniselves at the disposal of th e L or d s o f th e Admiralty for service in gun-boats for the Baltic. Their Lordships answer is, that they would be happy to avail themselves of their' services, but that at present their services in the ships they are at. tached to cannot be dispensed with, as they have no other assistant-surgeons to appoint, though they will shortly be in a position to avail themselves of the applicants' offer. The Scou re.e, 6, paddle-wh ee l s t eam - s l oop , C ommo d ore Adams, and the Minx, screw-tender, left Spithead on Thursday evening for the coast of Africa station, the former going round St. Helen's, and the latter taking the Needles' passage. The Ajax steam-transport arrived at Portsmouth yester day morning (Friday), and embarked a detachment of the 34th Foot for Queenstown, to join the depot at Fermoy. The Lucifer steam-vessel, which conveyed Mr. Bing, Master of the St. Vincent, 101, and a rigging party to rig ' and navigate the new screw-sloop Swallow, from Pembroke ; to Portsmouth, returned to the latter port yesterday (Fri day). i There are at present between 80 and 90 of the recently ! entered young lade for ttle Royal navy on board the Fie ' _Bard flagship at Woolwieli going through a course of in , struction for the service, under Mr. Bean, master, and Mr. ) Warren, gunner, of the Fisgard. The whole of those en , gaged in acquiring a , knowledge of the use of small arms were on shore on Thursday at drill on the Dockyard bat talion parade-ground, and were inspected by Commodore I John Shepherd, who appeared pleased with the progress they have made, considering the short period that has elapsed since they entered. 27 passed on the same day as proficient in ship-gun and small arm exercises, and now await being draughted into ships of war or war steamers. The Hecate steam-sloop has been ordered to have her boilers taken out, and it is expected she will then be taken ; up to Deptford to be repaired, and made ready as soon as possible for sea. The Medina steam-vessel, formerly employed as a mail• packet on the Mediterranean station, was taken from the inner to the outer basin yesterday to have her guns put on board, preparatory to leaving 'Woolwich in the course of next week for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. She is now under Lieutenant-Commander Beresford, and seve ral boxes have been sent from the Admiralty for her to convey to the Commander-in-Chief of the fleet in the Black Sea. The Hermes steam-sloop, Capt. Fishbourne, completed returning her rigging and other stores into the store houses in Woolwich Dockyard yesterday, and is to be paid off at that port to-day. She has brought home several, rare articles from Burmah ; among others a very richly carved box made of teak wood. This box is three feet long by two feet deep, and was taken out of alms house in Rangoon. It had been used for containing the relics of the priests of the idolatrous temple in,which it was found. The carvings are gilded, and represent a rand procession, the authorities being carried in palanqnins, on men's shoulders, with numbers of soldiers on foot, armed with muskets, and others on horseback to clear the way. Elephants richly caparisoned follow, and then a , splendid car. The figures all bear a resemblance to the Chinese. There are also several idols of brass and of teak wood, some in a sitting and others in a standing or lying posture. The Zephyr steam-weasel, Lieutenant Commander Craw ley, left Woolwich 011 Wednesday, and has taken out with her the mails for the Baltic fleet. The Teazer steatn-vessel, recently paid off on her return from the coast of Africa, is ordered to have new boilers put on board at the factory at Woolwich Dockyarcl, and be made ready for service as a gun-boat for the Baltic. The following appointments ha v e been made Clerk-in-Charge Robert T. Maso n (1848 ) , serving as Clerk in the Star, 8, sloop, on the south-east, coast of America station, to the Industry, steam-storeship, p ur . chased into the service. Clerks--Charles Ross (1850), to the Star, vice Mason ; Thomas U. Stott) (1851), to the Sphinx, steam-sloop, at Portsmouth. Mister's-Assistant F. W. Punter, to the Vulcan, steam appointment on p oi, at r j ts o m b o n t s tt t h ou . e tuck up his tre m op i. , j i Thursday as assistant to the Clerk of the Works at Sheer ness yard. Mr. Parley has been appointed a measurer, vice Mr. G. Pounder, s iperannmated, at Sheerness. The Tynetnouth, hired steam-transport 102, has taken on board 20 ambulance cars for the sick or wounded on the field of battle, and 20 'waggons for the conveyance of hospital stores. The ambulance or pensioner corps, under the command of Captain Grant, are expected to embark in her early next week for the seat of war in Turkey, if she can be got ready by that time. The Widgeon steam vessel having come in collision with her, and carried away her jibboom, it has been- found necessary to have another new one made for her at the dockyard. The Rhadamanthus steam-transport, Master-Commander t ß a e l l i a n i n g , r l o e u f r t u r i o s t p s e m r n o u u m t h e y m e r s i t e e s r , d st a e y (Friday) tl theay ) h f oirpoWn.ttoilnwgie outh, for the eastern ports. - • , Captain Brandling's No. 1 Company . . . of tho 12th Bat talion assembled in se rv i ce marching order yesterday morn ing, at 9 o'clock, on the Guard Mounting-parade in Woolwich garri son, an d were inspected by Colonel C. E. Whinyates, commandant of the garrison, accompanied by the commanding officer of tbo 12th Battalion, Brigade- Major Bingham, and Captain Riddle. They are under orders to embark at the Royal Arsenal to-day in the Kan garoo steam-vessel, for the seat of war in the East. few • The Scots•Greys will march from Nottingham in acsto days for Liverpool, and thence proceed by steam-vessels Dublin, and will be quartered in Portobello barracks. _ e __ regiment arrived Queenstown for Gibraltar states that the A:letter from an officer of tho 89th Regiment, whichl it d under the emu battalion of the Ride Brig nafe,.after a remarkably fine passage of 7 4 days. The Ist t yesterday (Friday) gen'arterod'in Ports -I,llncoo..inudthogfaLtriiesoutne,n,avnats-oCiiioleoinaolilyßiencslovei te(ltai 'Ne brid4a ; 2d 'ditto, Dun dalk;vitis :--Ist Dragoon Guards , depot 4th ditto, Newtridgt ; The total strength of the artnyPwien Ireland on the let inst 7th Dragoons, Calrie; depot ; . depot sth ditto, w (. 3d ditto, Ne • br ' Ige, ;depot . 11th Hussars, Newbridge; Dublin . ; Bth Hussars, Newbudge depot 2d Battalion Ist Regiment (Royals), Castlebar ;depot i 2d Regiment, Athlone; depot 3d 10th Lancers, Cork; pot 9th Regiment, Tralee ; Ist Bat talion of 12th Regiment,. ''eCork; depot 13th Regiment, Regiment, Newry ; depot 16th Regiment, Athlone ; depot . 14th . Regiment, Birr ; depot 15th Regi ienlgtin,, ci L ; ondontetti, 17th Regiment,t,ptblin ; Kilkenny; 21st Regiment, Dublin; depot 30th Regiment, Ferrnoy ; 2 d i e t p l o l t. Rginien ' F depot 33d Regiment, ermoy ; depot 39th Regiment, Kinsale ; depot 40th Regiment, Limerick ; depot 41st Regiment, Templeinere; depot 47th Regiment, Temple. more ; depot 49 th Regiment , Fernley ; depot 50th Itegi na',Lt, Fermoy ' • depot 54th Regiment, E nn i s ki llen ; depot 55th Regiment, Teuiplemore ; depot 57 t h R egiment, Li merick • depot 59th Regiment, Kinsale ; depot 2d Batta lion Rifles, Buttevinit ; depot 82(.1 Re , viment, Fennel ; 63,1 Regiment, Dublin ; depot, 68th Regiment, Belfast ; tl-pot 72d Regiment, Galway; depot 89th Regiment, Waterford ; 90th Regiment, Dublin; 91st Regiment, Cork ; depot 92d Regiment, Galway. The 27th Regiment, having received orders to bola it self in readiness for foreign service, the first division, con sisting of five companies, will les.va the Royal Barracks, Dublin, on the 111th inst. The head-quarter division, comprising staffs, band, and the remaining five companies, will leave on the 17th inst., en route for Cork, preparatory , to embarkation for India. --74,,,..\ ~..1.,..-, ]CE. ~:~ 4,4