The Sun. — London, England, 1850-01-12 00:00:00

Pirti E PRUSSIAN CONSTITUTION. The Royal Message, containing the decision of the Cabinet on the articles of the Constitu tion on which the two Chambers could not agree was communi cated to them by the Ilininisters, on the 9th, by Count firandenburgh. Us stated that the Crown had in general accepted the amendments of the Chamber:, but had thought it necessary to make some modifica tions in them, and that it entertained the hope of seeing the Constitution definitively established within a short period, in order that the Sovereign might take the oath to it. The Government hoped also that the people would recognise in the present step a proof of the conscientious a dh erence of the Sovereign to his promises. Ha also stated that the legislation with regard to the press and the right of association ought to be proceeded with immediately, according to Arts. 24 and in order that the Go vern merit might be able to pres e rve public peace and order without resorting to exceptional measures. The following are the most important modifica tions of the Constitution as agreed to by the Cham bers : The 26th article is cancelled. It contained the power of prosecuting the publisher, printer, and dis tributor of a work when the author of the same was not known. _ In article 33 the definition of the army is stated thus :—" The army includes every part of the stand ing military force and the Landwehr. In case of war the King can, under the provisions of the regular law, summon the whole landsturm (the arming of the whole population). Article 35 is cancelled, and instead of it, an addi tion to article 104 is made to this effect :—" For the preservation of order, a Burgherwehr can be organ ised, by the resolution of the Communes, with the assent of the Government." In Article 38 is inserted—" The creation of fiefs is prohibited. Those now in existence are, according to a future law, to be changed into freeholds. Another law will render more easy a similar change in the case of family entails, and establish the condi tions under which new entails can be established. (By the Constitution, as it stood, entails were uncon ditionally abolished.) Art. 42. " The Ministers are responsible to the King and the nation." Art. 49. In case of a dissolution the election for . the new Chambers is to take place within sixty days ; the Chambers themselves are to be summoned within nirety days: Ari. 66. To this article is added, " lAws relating to the finances (or money bills) are to be first intro duced in the Second Chamber." Art. 63 relates to the Upper Chamber ; by this article, as amended by the Cabinet, the Upper Cham ber is to consist of— 1. The Princes of the Royal House who may be summoned to it by the King. 2. The heads of the princely families of the empire existing in Prussia, and the heads of those families who, according to the law of primogeniture and lineal descent, may be called to a seat and voice in the Chamber by the King. The summons itself will contain the conditions on which the right is exercised. No representatives (or proxies) are allowed, and the right is suspended it the possessor of it is in the ser vice of another German State. 3. Of such members as the King may nominate for life only. Their number cannot exceed the tenth of those created by the preceding articles. 4 Of 60 members elected by 200 of the highest tax-pavers in each province by direct election. 5. Of six members elected by the six universities of Prus-i3, the right of election is given to the public professors of those bodies. The whole number of the Upper Chamber, consist ing of the above members, is not to exceed 200 Articles from 66 to 70 define the constitution of the Second Chamber. It is to consist of 350 members ; the elective districts are to be fixed by law ; they may consist of one or more circles, that contain more than 10,000 inhabitants. After article 93 the following new article is intro duced : The legislature may create a Court of Special Jurisdiction that is to take cognizance of all charges of high treasons and offences against the internal and outward security of the state. The law will also define how far the ordinary courts can exercise their juris diction over these offences." Art. 95. Toe conditions under which the civil and military officers of the state can be prosecuted for exceeding their powers are to be defined by a special law. Art. 107. The members of both Chambers and the civil officers in the employ of the Government are to take the oath of allegiance and obedience to the King and of a conscientious observance of the Constitution. The army will not be sworn to the Constitution. The motives on which these alterations are grounded are stated at great length, but may be omitted with out loss. This message completes the work of the Prussian Constitution. Its working must be left to tim' and events ; at present the objections raised are to the creation of a partial hereditary peerage, and to the refusal to swear the army to the Constitution. GERMANY. A telegraphic dispatch from Hanover, of the 9th. announces that on that day the Second Chamber, in spite cf the opposition of Government, adopted, by a majority of 42 to 34, a resolution requiring a re presentation of all the German people, and an electo ral law worthy of confidence. ITALY. The Statnto of Florence publishes letters from Rome 31st ult., and from Naples 2d inst. It appears from this correspondence that the Papal loan is not concluded, nor likely to be so for some time to come ; but that the Pope nevertheless has declared his inten tion of returning to his capital in a few days. The following notification, dated the 2d, has been published at Leghorn : " MILITARY COMMAND OF TUE ClTY.—Joseph Con• sigli, a Jew of Leghorn, a schoolmaster by profession, has been condemned to two weeks' imprisonment, fir having, in public places, and particularly in the Minerva and AmericAno coffee-houses, read a letter from his b: other JLloses Consigli, cf Genoa, containing incendiary language, and hopes of imminent revolutionary move ments, besides disrespectful expressions applied to the Government. Tue,,same penalty has been inflicted on io:ola Fr.ngini, carp3nter, and Ferdinando Fregosi, sailor, both cf Leghorn, fur having been heard for the first time singing seditious and republican songs." The Duke of Modena arrived at Venice on the 4th instant. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From:the Mining Journal of this.day.) A very considerable business has been done this week in the mining share market, and the demand, in many mines, considerably exceeds the number likely to come on the market at the present quota tions. The demand for !eta has had the effect cf an ad vance on the ores, and we learn that it is likely to continue firm, ai the smelters' stocks are very low. Tin has also advanced, and the standard for copper ore improved last week; these movements having a t •ndency to promote a general advancement of the mining interest. In 13,:dford United, South Tamar, and East Tamar, nere have been some large,transactions At Elst Tamar, the 70 endv, north and south, have much improved, and are more productive than hitherto seen, and there is also a fine lode in the winza sink ing under the 70. At South Tamar there is a general improve meat, but especially in the south end of the 101, and the lode in the 90 also. tiolmbush shares have been in demand at an ad vance. A. considerable improvement has taken place in ',he had lcde at the 120 fm. level south, where the lead part of it is 2 feet wide on an average, and is calculated to produce 7 tons of lead per fathom. Se veral pitches hive alse been set on the Flap-jack lode. Cook's Kitchen continues improving, and the shares are in request. At South IVheal Frances meeting a dividend of 101. per share was declared. At the East Wheal Rose meeting, a dividend of 151. per share was declared for the months of Sep tember and October. The statement of accounts shows a balance in hand of 2,6621. 9s. 7d., after pay ment of the dividend. The proceeds of silver-lead ores sold in Sept. and OA. appear to be about 9,466/. We learn that a very strong feeling of disappoint ment has been expressed by holders here, as an in crease upon the last dividend was fully expected. The distant shareholders have much to com plain of, inasmuch that the statement of accounts is never accompanied by the report presented at die meeting. Shareholders in the locality, who can attend the meeting, may be satisfied with all the proeeediegs ; but we do consider that absent or dis tant holders are entitled to a copy of the report, not ai an act of courtesy, but as one of common honesty and j ust se. At :he Wellington Mines account meeting a divi dend of 203. 6d. per share was declared, leavin g to credit 541. 3 , . IW—a profit of 152/. 15 s. was made in September and October, which, added to balance from last account, enabled the above slividend. At the Wheal Miy meeting the report was read and adopted. Tne committee, acting upon the re commendation of Captain W. Lean, who has inspec!ed the sett, has advised the erection of a small steam engine, for the purpose of sinking, and seeing the lodes at a greater depth, which the quickness of the water at present precludes. At Wheal Comfort meeting, a dividend of V. per share was declared. At Alf. ed Consols meeting the accounts showed a balance cf 5851. 11s. Id. against mine, and a call of I Is. ed. ler share was made. The agents' report is of a most satisfactory and encouraging character. t Spearne Consols and Balleswidden Mines are re presented as much improving, and several shares have changed hands, whilst negotiations are going on for a large number. The former declared a dividend of 355. per share, and the latter 95., at the meeting on the 31st ult., for the month of September and Octo ber, each leaving good balances in hand. Bwlch Consols adventurers met yesterday, when a call of 2/. per share on the new shares was made, payable by two instalments. We learn the mine is in a most productive position, but that debts and lia bilities had been suffered to accrue, which the above amount will liquidate, and place the mine in a profit able position. Shares in the following mines have changed hands during the week :—Devon Great Consol-, &Ist Wheal Rose, Treviskey and Barrier, Holmbush, Tincroft, Tamar Consols, Trelawny, East Tamar, South Fran ces, Callington, South Tamar, East Buller, Daren Mine, Bedford United, Cook's Kitchen, West Provi dence, Alfred Consols, Balleswidden, Spearne Consols, Mary Ann, Wheal May, Cam Brea, Devon and Courtenay, Trehane, &c. At the meeting of the Cobre Copper Mining Asso ciation, a dividend of 31. per share was declared. It appears that the returns of ore for 1849 were less than the previous year by about 1,000 tons, arising from the demand for labour in the plantations, and the unwillingness of the agents to advance the wages at the mines. The difference between the company and the Santiago Mining Company had been arranged by the latter accepting 5,0001., and delivering up the St. George Mine, the subject matter of dispute. After the meeting a special meeting was held, fur the purpose of rescinding a clause• in the deed of settle ment, whereby they might increase the reserve fund from 20,0001. to 40,0001.—the same to be raised by 5 per cent. deducted from each future dividend, until it reached that amount. The prospects of the mines are represented in a very favourable position. At the meeting of the Company of Copper Miners of England, held on the 9th, Mr. W. A. Shew was elected an assistant in the room of Mr. Laurie, de ceased. Mr. Gilbertson read a report from the share holders' committee, representing the satisfactory pro gress making for the resuscitation of the company. Tne financial scheme proposed, for finally completing the arrangements not having been fully res ponded to on the part of the propriety, it is found absolutely necessary to obtain the aid of Parliamentary sanction ; and the re quisite formula having been adopted, there now ap pears' every probable reason to anticipate a favour able result to the efforts of the committee in their en deavours to overcome the numerous difficulties which have obstructed their progress in this difficult and perplexing matter. In foreign mines the principal business appears to have been in St. John del Rey and the United Mexi can, which have been done at an advance ; Copiapo, Real del Monte, and Imperial Brazilian, have also been sold. THE •.S VN, THE ARMY AND NAVY. (From the United Service Gazette of this day.) HORSE GUARDS LEVEE.—Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the Military Secretary, will hold a levee on Tuesday next, on which occasion a full attendance of General Officers wanting regiments is expected. THE VAC ANT REGIMENTAL COLONELCIES.—RH mour has been rife for some time at the Horse Guards respecting the non-appointment of a successor to the 80th Regiment. Ondit the Duke has certainly for gotten the subject of the vacancy, and not one of the officials dare mention it to him, particularly as the num ber of the corps corresponds with his own age. His Grace could not be treated with more delicacy on the subject of his age were he an old lady, instead of a vigorous elderly gentleman.. Neither the Military Secretary nor Mr. Ferguson can even hint to his Grace the annoyances to which they are subject by the repeated visits of expectant General Officers, who, with long and doleful countenances, betray the greatest anxiety as to their chances of obtaining a Colonelcy. We do hope that the circumstances of the 68th Light In fantry having just become vacant will give a re fresher to the Commander-in-Chief's memory, and ease the minds of sundry old veterans, and send them home to their firesides and the Yule log. STAFF OF IRELAND..—We are informed, on very good authority, that Major-General John M'Donalci, C. 8., will shortly be withdrawn from Kilkenny, which will cease to be a military district. In conse quence of the above change, Lieutenant A. Wien M‘Donald, 92d Highlanders, Aide-de-Camp, will rejoin that corps, and Colonel Sir Charles R. O'Don nell will resume the command of the troops at Waterford. Lieutenant-Colonel J. F. S. Clarke, late of the Scots Greys, will probably remain in command of the troops stationed at Kilkenny. ORDNANCE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—We under stand that Sir John Webb, K.C.H., the Director General, retires from the service, after a period of 56 years on full pay, having held his present em ployment upwards of 36 years. This appointment is not to be filled up, by which a saving will ulti mately accrue to the public of 1,0951. per annum, in inclusive of allowances. Sir John Webb served on the Continent in 1794 with the Duke of York, and was in the action of Lannoi. In 1796 he served at the siege of Morne Fortune and capture of St. Lucia ; also at the expulsion of the Caribs from St. Vincent. He was at the capture of Trinidad and the descent on Porto Rico in 1797; at the reduction of the Helder, and the capture of the Texel fleet in 1799 ; on the coast of Spain in 1800 ; the Egyptian campaign of 1801 (including the action at the landing and those of the 13th and 21st of March) ; the taking of Grand Cairo, and all the sub sequent operations; siege of Copenhagen and capture of the Danish fleet in 1807, and expedition to the Scheldt in 1809. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—It is rumoured that a change is about to:take place in the manage ment of this branch of the service, and that the Ordnance Medical Staff will be incorporated with that of the line. The present Director-General, Sir James McGrigor, ALD., has been fifty-six years in the service, forty of which he has been a member of the Medical Board in London. He has 2,0001. per annum and other allowances. ARMY SAYINGS' BANKS.—The Secretary-at-War has notified to regiments having savings'-banks, that Government is responsible to the several depositors for their respective amounts. MILITARY PRESENTATIONS AT COURT.-It is rumoured that a change is contemplated in the com mand of a cavalry regiment of the Household Brigade, by the retirement of an officer. We hear it is owing to a presentation at Court last season, and which was much commented on at the time. ARMY AMMUNITION.—The Deputy-Adjutant- General in Dublin issued a circular on the 9th inst. to the effect that the men belonging to infantry regi ments serving in Ireland should be permitted to carry only thirty rounds each of service ammunition in their pouches ; the remaining thirty rounds to be lodged in store in charge of the sanctioned quarter masters, ready for immediate issue whenever circum stances rendered it necessary. We are enabled to contradict the statement which has been going the round of the press respecting the dilapidated state of the church at Norton, where the Marines attend Divine service, and to state that the men have not been so conveniently accommodated fur many years. REDUCTION OF THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY.— We are enabled to state on the best authority, that there is not the slightest foundation for the reports which have been circulated to the effect that the num ber of the Lords of the Admiralty is to be reduced. Lord John Hay's vacancy will be filled up after he has formally accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, on the opening of Parliament. Sia F. COLLIER'S SUCCESSOE.—Up to the time of our going to press no officer had been appointed to the command of the E ist India station, vacant by the death of Sir Francis Collier. COMMODORE PLUMRIDGE.—We are sorry to hear that Commodore Plumridge, now Commander-in- Chief in the East Indies, mail the appointment of a successor to the late Sir F. Collier, is also in very ill health, and it is reported at the clubs that he is about to return to England immediately. The last mail left him at Madras. THE NEW NORTH-WEST EXPEDITION.—Among the numerous gallant and experienced men who have offered their services to the Admiralty to proceed North-west in search of Sir John Franklin, is the devoted master of the whaler Advice, Captain Penny, DEPARTMENT OF THE SURVEYOR OF THE NAVY.— It is reported that the department of the Surveyor of the Navy is to be removed from Somerset House to the Admiralty, Whitehall. It would save an im mense deal of time and expense if the whole of the departments of the Admiralty were located in one range of building. THIS MEDITERRANEAN.—It iS reported, on good authority, that it is not the intention of the Govern ment to relieve Sir William Parker. Even should he attain, by succession, the rank of Full Admiral, he will hoist his flag at the main and retain the Com mand-in-Chief of the Mediterranean. ADMIRALTY CIVIL EN GINEER..— The candidates for the office of Admiralty Civil Engineer are daily increasing. C,,lonel Reed, R.E., and Major Veitch, R E., it is said, are among the number. It is con fidently reported, however, that no military man will h eve the appointment. SECRETARY TO THE NEW ADMIRAL SUPERIN TENDENT OF DEVONPORT DOCKYARD.—It is confi dently reported that Lord John Hay, the newly-ap pointed Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard, will select a new secretary to accompany him thither. It is understood that he will be selected from the sur veyor's department, Somerset House. THE N AVAL W AR MEDALS.—It i s est i mate d t h at the naval claimants far the war medals exceed 17,000. The cost of the medal is about 10s. 6d. In consequence of delay on the part of the Mint, the medals, which it WAS expected would have been ready at this date to distribute to claimants, who have sent in their names subsequently to Ist June last, will not be ready until the beginning of next month (February). ALARMING MUTINY BY THE PRISONERS IN APPLEBY GAOL. John Jackson, John Hart, and John Wall, under sentence of transportation, and John Wilson and Richard Morgan, under sentence of imprisonment, five most desperate and ruffianly charcctera, were confined in the same ward of Appleby it4ol. They had been punished more than once for insubordination, and on 'Wednesday, after they had taken their dinner in the day-room, they commenced throwing and kicking about the tin basins in which their soup had been supplied, and otherwise manifest ing a riotous intention. Mr. Thwaites, the governor, remonstrated with them, and threatened solitary confinement. Wilson set him at defiance, and threw one of the tin basins at the iron bars which separated the governor from them. Mr. Thwaites thereupon insisted on his coming out to be locked up. This he pertinaciously refused to do, and the others (excepting Morgan, who took no part in the revolt) used the most abusive and threatening lan gugge to the officers, especially the governor, whom they swore they would kill if he came near them. While Mr. Thwaites left the gaol to obtain addi tional aid, four of the mutineers armed themselves with the fire shovel, three heavy broom-sticks, the handle of a hand corn-mill, and three heavy nut screws and some iron washers which they screwed off the mill. On the return of the governor with Mr. Bird, the superintendent of police, and other assistants, they threatened to murder the first that entered. The narrowness of the door into the ward will only admit of one person passing through at a time, and the floor of the ward being a little higher than the floor of the passage where the constables stood, and the approach to which is by two steps, the prisoners possessed considerable advantages, and great difficulty was experienced in effecting an entrance. Mr. W. Raine first made an attempt, armed with a constable's staff, but was repelled ; and having retreated a short distance, Wall threw at him one of the nutscrews, weighing a pound, which struck him on the left ear, inflicting a serious wound on the head. This was followed up by the other nutscrew and the washers, one of which struck the turnkey on the back of his head. Additional assistance was now procured ; the door was forced open, and a terrific conflict took place. The prisoners fought desperately, and with an evident intent of fulfill ing their previous threats; but being outnumbered, they were soon subdued. The constables had to apply their staffs to the best advantage they could, both offensively and defensively ; and the resistance they met with aroused their ire to such a degree that the prisoners had to call out to the gaoler (whose life they had just before threatened), to, protect them from the unnecessary blows that were being inflicted. Mr. 'hells, the under-sheriff, reached the gaol soon after the mutiny was quelled, and gave directions fur the insurgents to be put in heavy irons, as the only effectual means of prevent ing another revolt. Indeed it would be unsafe to give them even the liberty of the yard, considering their malicious intentions towards the officers, parti cularly towards Mr. Thwaites, whom Jackson swears he'll murder before he leaves the prison, if an oppor tunity offers. BANK OF FRANCE. The following is a return of the situation of the Bark of France on Jan. 10: ASSETS. Cash and ingots . . f. 305,531,672 20 Ditto in branch banks 132,712,339 0 Bills past due ••• ••• 99,101 55 Bills falling due in Paris, of which 18,239,31 U. 31c. were received from the Branch Banks ... ... 46,563,382 74 Bills in the branch banks ... 73,555,552 0 Advances on coins and ingots... ... 3,452,500 0 Ditto by the branch banks ... 572,162 0 Ditto on French public securities ... 18,878,019 85 Ditto by branch banks... _ _ 2,458,691 0 Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 0 Ditto on the loan of 150 millions ... 50,000,000 0 Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar seilles 1,350,000 0 Rentes of the reserve fund 10,000,000 0 Rentes, disposable funds ... 42,514,988 13 investments of the new branch banks in the public funds ... Hotel and furniture of the Bank Real property of the branch banks ... Interest in National Discount Bank ... Ditto branch banks _ Bills protested at Paris ~, ~. Ditto at the branches Expenses of administration of the Bank Ditto of the branches ... ~. niscellaneous 12,826,541 39 4,000,000 0 2,975,275 0 200,000 0 230,000 0 2,180,096 57 1,656,563 0 1,847 75 43,174 0 767,002 51 E 762,348,908 69 Capital .. ... f. 67,900,000 0 Ditto of the Branch Banks ... 23,350,000 0 Reserve fund 10,000,000 0 Ditto of the branch banks ... 2,980,750 14 tteserve•immobiliere 4,000,000 0 Notes to bearer, in circulation ... 383,740,600 0 Ditto of the branch banks ... 71,912,400 0 Ditto to order (post-bills) 1,865,361 50 Account-current with Treasury creditor 71,545,591 29 Various accounts current ... 79,917,255 94 Ditto in branches 25,282,888 0 Bills payable at sight ... 4,544,500 0 Ditto at branches ... 1,330,587 0 Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank ... 7,010,713 65 Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 3,270,173 0 Dividends payable ... 2,398,091 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 150,797 99 Discounts, interest, and expenses 398,417 39 Ditto branch banks ... 253,403 0 Re-discounts of the last six months ... 136,284 27 Ditto in branch banks ... ... ... 285,183 0 Miscellaneous ... ... 295,911 27 E 762,568,908 69 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France, D'AItGOUT. PROTECTIONIST MEETING AT DERllY.—Yesterday a numerous meeting of agriculturists took place in the Mechanics' Hall, Derby, and amongst the persons pre sent were Sir H. Wilmot, Mr. E. S. Chandos Pule, Rev. Reginald Chandos Pule, Mr. J. Meynell, Mr. J. Har. rison, Mr. S. C. Hcathcote, Mr. J. W. Freshfield, Mr. W. E. Mousley, Mr. J. Lord, Mr. Joseph Leicester Hassan, Rev. J. Dean, Mr. H. C. Oakney, Rev. R. Crewe, Hon. and Rev. F. Curzon, Mr. C. Child, Mr. G. F. Young, Mr. W. Mundy, M.P., Rev. R. C. Hope, and Mr. W. Baker. Mr. E. S. Chandos Pole was in the chair. The meeting was addressed by several speakers, after which resolutions condemnatory of free trade were adopted. EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF 1851.—The first meeting of the Royal Commissioners for promoting this object was held yesterday, at the New Palace, West minster; his Royal Highness the Prince Albert presided, and the attendance was very numerous. We understand that the main business transacted related to the prelimi- nary contract which had been entered into between the Society or Arts and the Messrs. Munday. The Commis • sioners were of opinion that the contract which had enabled the proposal to be brought to its present state, and had guaranteed the carrying into effect the proposed exhibition was of a strictly reasonable, and indeed of a very liberal character; but in accordance with what ap peared to be the wishes of the public, they decided to give notice of its termination and to place the whole undertaking upon the basis of a general subscription, public feeling baring been so strongly expressed in sup port of the exhibition as to render any such contract now quite unnecessary. During the past week the Cuunt and Countess Rossi and a distinguished party have boen staying at his Grace the Duke of Cleveland's, Raby Castle._ THE POOR•LAW AND EMIGHATION.—Yesterday, at a vestry in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, held for the purpose of imposing a rate, Mr. Ridgway drew Ella attention of the vestrymen assembled to the subject of emigration, which, he contended, would, if encouraged, go far to relieve the parish from the burden of pauperism which pressed upon the ratepayers. He pointed out that an addition to the rate of Id. in the pound would yield a sum of 1,0501, which, if applied to the removal of in digent persons desirous to go to the colonies, would ef t...et a great economy. He indicated a variety of large items in the expenditure of the parish upon which the formation of an emigration fund would tell, and he con cluded by moving that an addition of Id. in the pound be made to the rate proposed to be levied for the purpose of promoting emigration. Mr. Cole, who filled the chair, declined to put the resolution, on the ground that the vestry was held for a specific purpose, within the scope of which Mr. Ridgway's motion did not come. It there fore fell to the ground. A parish officer pointed out that unless all the parishes acted consentaneously upon the subject of emigration, any one parish taking it up would be inundated by the destitution of other parishes, and suffer serious injury thereby. There seem: d, how ever, to be a feeling prevalent among the vestrymen as sembled to a certain extent favourable to the idea which Mr. Ridgway put forward. WILD FOWL.—It is remarkable that a greater number of strange wild fowl, some aquatic and some land birds, have visited this neighbourhood than has been known for a great number of years past. The os prey, or fishing eagle, is one of these rarities. We like wise saw the other day a specimen of the goose genus of an unusual description; a pair of these birds were no ticed in the waters about Beeston and Clifton, and were much sought after for several dsys by the sportsmen in the vicinity; the one we saw, the last of the unfortunate pair, was shot at the back of Clifton-hsll. Almost all the birds to which we have made allusion are under stood to be natives of high northern latitudes. Their presence here, therefore, would imply that the winter has set in those regions with unusual severity.—Notts Mercury. Messrs. Walter Hancock and Co., of West Ham Abbey, have received an order to supply 130 milt s length of tr e g e u t ai d outn electricd er th e h i f c o h r is the t purposes b elaid telegraphic commun ications,—Chelmsford Chronicle. streets a o f P er theeh '4 metropolis, tubing, w A rupture has taken place between the Eastern Counties and the Eastern Union Companies, and the latter has reduced its fares fifteen per cent. in order to compete for the Norwich traffic.—Chelmsford Chronicle. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. At the Court at Windsor, the Bth day of January, 1850, present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.—Her Majesty in Council was this day pleased, upon the representation of the Right Honourable the Lords , f the Committee of C:Aineit on Erlueation, to ap point Ralph Robert Wheeler Lingen, Esq., to be Assist ant-Secretary to the said Consmitte?, in the room of Sir James Pnillips Kay Shuttlew..rth, Barr., resigned. At the Court at ‘Viiicisor, the 8 h day of January, 1850, present, the Qthen's M. - ,st Excellent Majesty in Council.—Whereas by an Act, passed in the session of Parliament held in the second and third years of her Majesty's reign, intituled "An Act for regulating the Police-courts in the Metropolis," it was amongst other things enacted that it should be lawful for her Majesty, with the advice of her Privy Council, to alter the number of tuagistra.te4 appointed to any of the said Courts; and whereas the number of police magistrates heretofore appointed within the metropolian police district has been twenty-three, and it is deemed expedient that the number should be reduced to twenty as vacancies among the said magistrates shall occur; and whereas there is now a vacancy at one of the said Courts (that is to say) at the Southwark Pelle° court, occasioned by the death of one of the two magistrates appointed thereto, and whereas, in furtherance of the said object, her Majesty has been advised that such vacancy should not be filled up ; her Majesty therefore is pleased, with the advice of her Privy Council, to order and direct, and it is hereby ordered and directed, that the said vacancy at the said Southwark Police -court shall not be supplied; and the Right Honourable Sir George Grey, Bart., one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein. Wm. L. BATHURST. WHITEHALL, JAN. 10, 1850. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Frederick Temple Baron Dutieria and Claneboye, and the heirs male of his body lawfully be gotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Clandeboye, of Clandeboye, in the county of Down. WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 1 1. Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Cornet William Jacob Birt to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fenwick, who retires, Jan. I 1. 7th Dragoon Guards Assistant-Surgeon Jenki❑ Homfray Llewelyn, from 44th Foot, to be Assistant- Surgeon, vice Thomson, who exchanges, Jan. 11. 4th Regiment of Foot—Ensign Francis Edwir. Manu mit to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice McCarthy, deceased, Dec. 29. 36th Foot—Quartermaster William Stuart to be Pay master, ♦ice Humphrey Henry Carmichael, who retires upon half-pay, Jan. 11. 44th Foot—Assistant- Surgeon James Thomson, M.D., from 7th Dragoon Guards, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Llewelyn, who exchanges, Jan. 11. 54th Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class George Murray Webster, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Dawson, deceased, Jan. 11. 67th Foot—Surgeon James Morison, from half-pay 20th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Shells, Dec. 21. Rifle Brigade—Second Lieutenant and Adjutant Peter Macdonald to have the rank of First Lieutenant, Jan. 10. Second Lieutenant Wyndham William Knight to be first Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Baldwin, who retires, Jan. 11. Ist West India Regiment—Quartermaster-Sergeant William St. Lawrence Murphy, from 46th Foot, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Stokes, promoted, Jan. 11. UNATTACHED.—Lieutenant William John Dorehill from 3a Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, Jan. 11 _ . HOSPITAL STAFF —Staff Assistant-Surgeon John Trench to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Webster, appointed to the 54th Foot, Jun. 11. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JAN. 9. - - _ Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Captain Sampson Freeth to be Captain, vice Oldershaw, retired on full pay; First Lieutenant William Cowper to be Second Captain, vice Freeth; Second Lieutenant James Mur ray to be First Lieutenant, vice Cowper, Dec. 29. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, William Jones, Esq to be Deputy-Lieutenant, Jar. 2. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Northampton. NDON, SATURDAY EVENING, shire. Richard Trevor Clarke, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieuto nant, Jan. 3. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The Right Hon. Charles Lord Stourton to be De puty Lieutenant ; the Hon. Arthur Lascelles to be De- puty Lieutenant; Andrew Montagu, Etq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Jan. 3. Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry—The Hon. William Ernest Duncombe, to be Cornet, vice Fenton, resigned, Jan. 3. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry— Cornet John Rocke to be Lieutenant, vice C. S. Lloyd, promoted; Ralph Augustus Benson, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Rocke, promoted. WHI I'EEIALL, Die. 31, 1849. The Lord Chancellor has appointed James Sidney Hargrove, of High Petergate in the city of York, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, JAN. 3. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Water house, of Bilston, in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. George Trotter, coachmaker, Gloucester, to surrender Jan. 23 and Feb. 111, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; May and Sweet land, Queen-square, Bloomsbury. John Stead, grocer, Melcombe Regis, Dorsetahire, Jan. 21, and March 4. at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Wilde, Rees, and Co., College-hill. John Matthews and John Martin, drapers, Chichester place, King's-cross, Jan. 19, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 28, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John son, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Reed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-street, Cheapside. John Stucker, innkeeper, Exeter, Jan. 18, at one, and Feb. 12, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hi official assignee, Exeter ; T erre ll, Exeter. W rtz igiam Cornish, cabinet maker, Bristol, Jan. 24, and Feb. 21, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Sabine, Bristol. John Freeman, horse dealer, Millbank, Worcester, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birming ham; Smith and James, Birmingha m . Henry James Ilinxma.n, apothecary, Bury, Lanca shire, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, at twelve at the s.lanchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Harper, Bury. William Dobbs, brassfound er, Wolverhampton, Jan. 21, at eleven, and Feb. 16, at one, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assi gnee, Birming ham; Foster and Gough, Wolverhamp t on; Smith and Co. Birmingham. DIVID ENDS. sh Basingh a ll • s t reet. D. Slater, ire, ca bi net ma k er , F e b. 4, at half past eleven—H. Loi se l, j nn., and A. Edan, Hatton-garden, provision merchants, Feb. 4, at half-past A p t res the Preston, Court, , Rutand twelve—C. Hodge, Plymouth, drap er, F eb. 7, at twelve —C. Ilanbury, Shoreditch, distiller, Feb. 5, at eleven. In the Country, in a g nd draper, Feb. 2, at one, at the E. Ryder, Birmingham , jeweller, F e b . 2, at eleven, ataffoourt, Birmingham-T. Huxley, Wolbtanton, Stafford shire, ourt rd -F C, sß C h o i irr u me r ,n tailorg ß h i ramm. Braithwait e , H ereford, apothecary, Feb. 2, at one, at the Court, Birmingham —W. Ashmore, Birmingham, carrier, Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—E. Lord, Rochdale, flannel manufacturer, Feb. 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—W. Oakes, Oldham, clock and watchmaker, Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester —R. Dunn and R. D. Dunn, Wake field, corn factors and merchants, Feb. 4, at one , at t h e Court, Leeds—B. Fir th, Dewsbury, Y or k s hi re , cot t on J sp e i p n s n o e n r , s, D E ri e ffi b eld .4, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Yorkshire, draper and grocer, Feb. 6, at half-past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston•upon- Hull. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. A. Campbell, Regent - street , army agent, Is. 6d., on any Thursday, between the hours of eleve n an d t h ree , at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall -ch am b ers . A uday a , .rsMcsthbneatlwde Regent-street, army agent, l i d., on Thursdays, en the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. C. J. J. Turner, Old Jewry, auctioneer, 205., on Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. G. Morgan, Warminster, Wiltshire, maltster, Is., o n account of 2s. 9d., on Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers. J. King and J. F. King, Islington, builders, ls., on Thursdays, between the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers. R. Daw, jun., Launceston,:Corn wall, linen draper, 7 s . 6d., on Th urs d ays , b etween the hours of eleven and two, at the office o f Mr. Pennell, Guildhall - chambers. J. B. Hamilton, Gr a nge-walk, Bermondsey, whole sale confecti oner , 2 s. 6 1, an y Thursday, betw een t h ® hours of el even an d two , a t the office of Mr. P enne l l, Guildhall•ch am b ers . J. B. Pope, Ad e l a id e place, London bridge, a n d Crigglestene, Yorkshire, brick and tile manufacturer, 203., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall street. R. Pope, Adelaide-place, London -bridge, and Criggle ston, Yorkshire, brick and tile manufacturer, 2id.. on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghail-street. W. Ridge, G rosvenor - row , co rn dealer, 45.. on any Wednesday, betwe en th e h o urs of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whi tmore , B as i ng hall-street. J. Barlow, Wenl oc k I ro n-wharf, Wharf-road, City road, engineer, 4 5 ., on an y Wednesday, between the hours of eleven - and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. W. Giscard, Ely, Cambridgeshire, clock and watch makerf is. 4d , on a n y W e d ne sday, between the hours of eleven and three, at th e office of Mr. Whitmore , Basing hall street. __ J. Woodward'and W. Woodward, Walnut•treo-walk, Lambeth, builders, Dd., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall• street. G. - Morton, New-road, Whitechapel, draper, Is., on any WAnesdsy, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basitighall-street. C. M. Collett, Lincoln's Inn•fields, attorney, ls. 7d. on account of first dividend of 2s. I id., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. It. Abram, Liverpool, wine-merchant, Is. 2 1., on Wednesday, Jan. 16, or any subsequent Wednesday, botween the hours of eleven and two, at the trice of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool. M. Burton and B. Shaen, Manche3ter,cotton 33. 111., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, or any subsequent Tues day, ix-twoun the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manche-ter. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. .At the Court, Baingtiall-street. Putt, inchester, boounaCer, Feb. 5. at nail past lev,n —J. littcht ner, Gravel-lahe, Southwark, ,cavi-i,ger and contrk;ctor, Feb. 5, at el. vea—J. Jacobs, Canterbury - . aucti, neer anti furniture cl..aier, Feb. 5, at twelve— H. search, Lower-road, Rotherhitne, carpenter and builder, Feb. 2, at twelve—G. M. M`Leod, Stockwell, brewer, Feb. 2, at twelve. In the Country. 1. Palmer, Bristol, wine and spirit merchant, Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—H. Jones, Holy held, innkeeper, Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Court, Liverp, ol S. F. Williams, Liverpool, lac: loan, Feb. 1, at Pl,ven, eS the Court, Liverpool —R. Trusw,-11. Stier - field. bank. r. Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Council flill, Sheflield—R. Smith, Droitwich, Worcestershire, corn-dealer. Feb, 2, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Coop , r, Coventry, mercer and draper, Fen. 2, at one, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Robinson, Portwood, with Brin nington. Cheshire, cotton-splow,r, Feb. 5, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester. CERTIFICATES GRAN fEll. C. Rovvlar,d, Horsham, Sussex, stonemason and huildar, Jan. 9, certificate of the third class—S. Clark, Pickford-mills, Hertfordshire, papertnaker, Jan. 9, certi ficate of the third class—R. Lamprell, Pratt street, Cam den-town, builder, Jaw. 6, certificate, after six months— G. Lewis, Market -street, Oxford-street, plumber, Nov. 16—J. Redward, Portsea, Southampton, fishmonger, Jan. 8, certificate of the second eLss- 7 M. L. Munson, Hadleigh, Suffolk, victualler and innkeeper, Dee. 18 — Elizabeth Harris Ryder, Birmingham, jeweller, Jan. 9, certificate of the second clas , :—G. Bodiugton, Birming ham, chemist and druggist, Jan. 9, certificate of the first class—E. Ryder, Birmingham, jeweller, Jan. 7, certifi cate of the first class. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Sarah Oliver and Elizabeth Oliver, Poole, Dorset shire, milliners—T. Elias and W. Hughes, Dantwrog, Anglesey, corn-merchants—G. Andrew and C. J. An drew, Preston and Manchester, cotton manufacturers — T. Porter and C. Inman, Liverpool, manufacturers of paints—W. H. Peace, E. Peace, and J. Kirby, Sheffi-ld, manufacturers of steel files—J. Wallis and T. Wallis, Nottingham, clothiers—J. Nelson and W. Booth, Ileanor, Derbyshire, lacemakers—A. Brown and J. Brown, Macclesfield, grocers —F. Stoessiger and Ann Stoessiger, Birmingham, importers of foreign ma nufactures— G. Beeland and W. 11. Wood, Der byshire, mercers I'. Harrison and J. J. Sale, Manchester, printers—W. M. Higgins and J. Wright, Birmingham—mantVacturers of compressed wood rail way pins—J. Barrett, J. Barrett, and W. Barrett, Truro, Cornwall, curriers—ll. Clarke and J. Turney, Lincoln, fellmongers—T. Clough and T. H. Lambert, Hull, provision merchants—W. Hunter and W. Englith, Bow, mil wrights—R. Kendall, E. Fletcher, and J. Bir cumahaw, Nottingham, silk lace-edging manufacturers— L. Gray, C. Bullock, and W. H. Grey (so far as regards L. Gray) Manchester, cotton spinners —T. Shaw, jun., R. Shaw, T. Hanson, and Jane Roberts'nawe, Burnley, and Habergham Eaves, Lancaster, cotton spinners—R. l Johnson, Emma Johnson, Grace G broil Johnson, and Ann Rice Johnson, Notting-hill, schoolmaster and schoolmistresses—J. Gedge and W. Barker, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, printers—Mary Ryley, H. Wood ward, 11. I. Davis, and T. B. R. Ball, Coventry, watch manufacturers—E. N. Harper, and H. C. A. Hardy, Cowper's-court, Cornhill, wine merchants—C. Craddock and Arthur Phillott, Chapel place and Wimpole-street, St. Marylebone, su%eons and apothecaries—W. Mead, C. H. Mead, and J. H. Mead, Frome Selwood, Somer satshire, bat manufacturers—N. Mitchell, J. Mitchell, jun., C. Mitchell, T. Hewson, and J. Houghton, Lt woollen cloth manufacturers—H. Oatway and E. Fox, Bristol, rag merchants. - INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. Charles Watts, Cheltenham, working coppersmith. Thomas Goldsworthy, Bristol, laceman. Thomas Parry, Wrexham, cattle dealer. Henry Anstey, Brist d, beershop ket per. Edward IXcitin, Cmirk, Denbighshire, farmer. William Baynes, Canterbury, tailor and hatter. Benjamin Bush, Boston, Lincolnshire, labourer. Ed Ward Gully, Bristol, dealer in wines. Henry Haller Peters, Bristol, merchant's clerk. William Snelling, Burstow, Surrey, butcher. Philip Griffiths, — Wiston, Pembrokeshire, farmer. Jonathan Perkins, Crediton, Devonshire, blaekstnit.h. Abraham Lea, Egremont, Cheshire, clerk to railway contractors. Thomas Curtiss, Canterbury, tailor and hatter. James Parnell Attwood, Whitstable, Kent, brewer. Edward Arnold, East Stonehouse, Devonshire, builder. William Dickison, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, hosier. William Best, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. W. Forbes, Glasgow, jeweller, to meet within Car rick'd Royal Hotel, Glasgow, Jan. 16 and Feb. 6, at twelve. A. liTey, Echt, Aberdeenshire, farmer and horse dealer, to meet within the Royal Hotel, Aberdeen, Jan. 19, and Feb. 16, at one. K. Macdonald, Skeabast, Isle of Skye, fishcurer, to meet within Ross's Inn, Pottree, Isle of Skye, Jan. 21, and Feb. 8, at twelve. D. Steven, Edinburgh, provision merchant, to meet within Ferguson's Ship Hotel, Edinburgh, Jan. 21, a❑d Feb. 18, at two. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending January 8, 1850, is 255. 11d. per cwt. BANK OF ENGLAND, (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth of Victoria, cap. 32, far the Week ending on Saturday, the sth day of January, 1850. ISSUR DEPARTMENT. Notes i55ued........ 30,?,67,475 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities .... 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 15,990,398 Silver bullion .. . • 277,077 £30,267,475 30,267,475 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 10th day of January, 1850. BANKING DEPAITMEN T. Proprietors 'capital.. 14,553,000 Rest . ... ••. • . 3,135,837 Public deposits (In cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -banks, and DI- • vidend accounts).. 10,321,413 Other deposits .... • • 9,735,268 Seven day and other bills ••••••• • •• • . .. 1,085,169 (Government securl- ties (including Dead Weight Anniity).. 14,3751,81 Other securities .... 11,01,026 Notes .............. 12,010,975 Gold and silver coin.. 753,005 £38,830,687 £38,830,687 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1850. Dated the 10th clay of January, ARROGANT versus POMONE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—Having read in your valuable journal of the 31st ult. and 4th inst., under the head of naval intel ligence, a statement of the comparative performances of her Majesty's steam-screw-frigate Arrogant and the Pomone French screw-frigate, I am anxious to draw your attention to the following facts :- 1. The Arrogant was built expressly for a screw frigate, her speed on the last trial being nearly 9 knots per hour. The Pomone was built seven years ago for a sailing frigate, and slightly altered in her stern, at a small expense, for the screw, which was only placed as an auxiliary, and under a contract that her speed was not to be less than 5 knots per hour ; yet upon trial it was found to average 61 knots per hour. The Pomone is only 220-horse power, and not 260-horse power as stated, whilst the Arrogant is 360-horse power, showing an advantage of 140-horse power. I think that under these circumstances you will agree with me that the Arrogant ought to have beaten the Pomone. I wish to mention another point. It appears that the Arrogant took 6/ hours before she was neck and neck with the Pomone ; taking her speed at 9 knots per hour, she must have run a dis tance of 60:1 miles in 6 hours, therefore the speed of the Pomone during 81- hours' steaming was 6.94 knots per hour. At these relative speeds the Arro gant would have only beaten the Pomone 10 hours 54 minutes in the whole run of 330 miles, instead of 24 hours; therefore it is quite clear that after the Arrogant passed the Pomone, the latter did not con tinue to use her full power. I beg to enclose my name and address, which you are at liberty to publish if you deem it necessary. I remain, yours obediently, AN ENGINEER. Jan. 10. WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS. - Mr. Alderman Musgrove, the chairman of the committee of governors of Emanuel Hospital, having recently laid before that body a notice of an application to Parliament in the ensuing session for amending and enlarging the powers of the Westminster Improvement Acts of the years 1845 and 1847, and to authorise the formation of a new street from Victoria-street, to Buckingham Palace, and for the compulsory purchase of lands for that purpose, a meet ing has taken place upon the subject. It appears that the Westminster Improvements Commissioners will re quire, in furtherance of the object, a large portion of the Emmanuel Hospital property close to the dormitories of the children, and the governors have dissented from the measure, under the impression that if t he property be at all interfered with, the whole of it ought to be taken, and an establishment for the almapeople and children ought to be built at a distance from London adapted to the exigencies of the time and circumstances. The go vernors also have received an application from the Rev. Mr. Jamea, the minister of the western district of St. Margaret's parish, for treating for a portion of the hos pital prop,rty for a site for a new church, the erection of which its that district is contempl-ted. This charity consists or 20 in -pensioners and ten out-pensioners, and of 60 children, who are wholly maintained and educated out of its revenues, the objects of its bounty being se• lected from the parishes in the city of Westminster, from Chelsea and Hayes, in Middlesex, from the city of Lon don, and from Branshurton, in Yorkshire, whero the estates for its support are situated. SALVED CARGO.—The vessel Mersey has arrived from Holyhead with 101 barrels Of tar, 26 casks of cocoa, 6 hogsheads of cavancina, 22 hogsheads of shells, 9 puncheons of rum, 2 casks of wine, and 100 pieces of tustic, being stated to be part of the cargo of the ship Oak, wrecked in Carnarvon Llay. MARKET INTELLIGEN CE. (From the London New Price Current, Jan. 11.) SUGAR.—To-day there were several purchasers of West India Sugar for all purposes, but merchants in sisting upon rather higher rates operated against busi ness, and only 250 hhds, &c. were disposed of. The total purchases for the week are 2.530 hhds, &c., and the market closes with a firm aspect for both Colonial earl Foreian Sugar. o•day Refined Sugar sold freely for home trade purposes, and there were not sellers of brown Lumps under 50s 6d, and tor grocery 51s 6d per cwt. Of all sores the st.a ply is more scanty. Matfarrtus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in good demand, and a public sale of 2.041 bags went at full terms; low to good yellow realised 37s to 39s 6d, and good to fine brown 35s to 36s 6,1 per cwt. EAST INDIA —Bengal has been in excellent request, and prices t s ablish an advance on last week of full 6el per cwt, whilst several parcels have been sold by privaie contract. At public ale 8.475 bags were nearly all dis posid of ; strong yellow reali-a2d 39s 61 to 45s 6,), brown do. 355 to 38s, aline no. 465 64, yellow-like Mauritius 34s 6.1 to 30s G.l, middling to fine white Benares 40s to 425, low to flue soft yellow 33s to 38s 6(1, and good brown 30s Gd to 31s per cwt. A material increase is apparent in the amount of business concluded in inferior sorts of Madras, and prices have risen 6d to Is pkr cwt, although there has been a much better supply at mar ket. Fur better kinds a more active sale prevails, and prices have an upward tendencs, whilst only moderate parcels are on offer. At auction 8.000 bags were dis posed of; low to fine soft brown realised 29s Gd to 325, yellow ditto 325 6d to 34s 6d, middling to good grocery yellow but soft 35s to 38s, but the chief part went from 30s to 32, 6d per cwt. Other sorts of East India have been purchased with more freedom, and prices are on the advance, with only moderate parcels on offer. FOREIGN.—This afternoon the public sales of 4,300 bugs Penang Sugar went at full terms, and all sold ; white realised 38s to 425, yellow, 34s to 375, and brown 31s 6d to 33s 6d. Of Madras 1,800 bags sold at former rates ; soft brown at 29, 6d to 325, yellow, 32s 6d to 355, and better sorts, 36s to 39s 6d. Of Bengal 2,600 bags were only in part sold, strong yellow at 39s to 41s 6d, good white Benares 41s 6d, and brown at 32s per cwt. MOLASSES.—There is still firmness on the part of holders of West India, and only moderate parcels are on offer. Some parcels have been sold at from 15s 6d to 18a 6d for low to fine quality and higher rates are expected to prevail. East India has been purchased with more freedom, and there are few sellers under 15s per cwt. An advance has taken place for Honey. and the stock is much reduced of all sorts. COFFEE.—This afternoon there was less demand for Native Ceylon, still holders displayed firmness, and good ord was with difficulty to be obtained under 653 per cwt. For Plantation there was less inquiry to-day, still easier rates were acceded to. Of 1,600 bags 6UO casks offered at public sale a small part only found buyers; good went at 76s to 775, mid 74s to 75s 6d, low mid 70s to 735, fine fine ord 68s to 695, good and fine ord 63s to 675, and triage 59s to 60s 6d per cwt. CC)c ,A.—There has been a large business concluded in West India by private treaty, and chiefly for con sumption, whilst further advanced rates are obtained. At public sale 1,024 bags Grenada were taken in, but the chief part has since been sold at 433. For rad Trinidad prices rule from 44s to 50s, and grey 42s to 44s per cwt, and on the part of holders there is much firm ness. In Foreign a good deal has been done by private treaty, and at higer terms, whilst at auction 500 bags of Guayaquil realised 35s per cwt. TEA.—III the lower descriptions of Congou extensive purchases have been again made by speculators and the home trade, whilst prices exhibit a further advance of id to Id, making a rise from the lowest point of 2id per lb. Other sorts have been in good ri quest, and realised rather higher terms. The value of ord and good ord sound is 10id to 1 Id, medium kinds Is to Is 2d, and other sorts is 3d to Is 10d per lb ; good and fine sorts are cheap compared with common and mid. In scented Caper and orange Pekoe a good deal has been done, and at advanced prices. Ot Souchong several parcels were sold at higher terms. For common and mid Green Tea an active sale has been experienced, and a further advance is apparent, making a rise from the lowest point of the market of 2d to 3d per lb. Orders for good and flue sorts continue to extend, still in prices little variation is apparent, but the tendency is decidedly upward. No public sale is at present declared, and by private treaty the quantity of Tea on ot&r is less than for some time past, whilst none has been imported since this day week. On the part of holders there is much firmness, and an impression exists that prices have not yet arrived at their highest point. The value of Gunpowder Canton made is is 6d to Is 9d, Hyson kind is 10d to 4a, Imperial Canton is 4d to Is 6d, Hy. son kind is 4d to 41, Young Hyson 9d to Is 9,1, supe rior Is Id to 3s, Hyeon low to mid is 2d to is Bd, better sort is 9d to 3s 3d, Hyson Ain 9d to is Id, Twankay 7d to le, plain orange Pekoe lid to Is, black leaf tOd to is 3d, flowery Is Id to 3s 6d, caper 9d to is Oct per lb. SPICES.—There are several purchasers of Cassia Lignea, and previous rates are well supported. At pub lic sale 21 chests were sold at 103 s for middling, and at 97s for mouldy. For Pimento further advanced rates have been obtained, and the parcels on offer found ready purchases ; indeed, the supply is not sufficient for the demand. At auction 218 bags sold. and the last rates paid are 54d to 6id, but the chief part went at bid for good. Cloves are not much in demand, still lower rates are not acceded to. At auction 90 bags Bencoolen were taken in at 84d for dark. 40 casks Ammoyna. lld to ls, but 10 cases Beucooleu eolii at Is 5d to is 6d for good. Mace met with greater atten tion, and last weeks' terms are fully supported, whilst 16 pkgs at auction all found buyers at 2s 4d to 2e 9.1 for good and mid, and at 2s 3d for good ord. Nutmegs have been in excrlleut demand, and for nirr terms are well supported, although large par cels have been brought to market. At auction 70 packages were all sold—middling and good middling brown at 2s 7d to 2s I Id, goad to fine 3s to 43, mouldy 2s 5d to 35 sd, and limed 2s 9d to 2s 10d per lb. Previous advanced terms are well supported for Black Pepper, and there is still only a limited supply. At public sale 600 bags of common Batavia went freely at from 3id to 3id per lb. At public sale to-day 234 bags Malabar Ginger sold at 26s to 27s for export sort, and two lots of low wormy at 21s to 22s per cot; these are advanced rates. DICE.—To-day Rice was not so much in demand, and a slight fall in the value took place for ord sorts, but better kinds fetched full rates. At public sales 1,446 bags of Bengal were all sold—low broken white went at 9s to 9s 61, mid to good at 10s to lls, and damaged 5s to 6s 6d. Of Carolina 86 trs sold at 21s for American cleaned. FRUIT.—For Currents there has been a good deal of inquiry for the last day or two, but very little business has been done, owing to importers refusing t t o he s h e ba l u l isi a di t na t e) h sas e . v pr u ic lu es nc t i h a at ua ru is l i e n d s previous are a u w heldto t the Christmas t 48s but doing in them is very trifling. Muscatels are in good demand at lull prices. Ther e is scarcel y any inquiry for Turkey Figs, the stock of which is very large. SALTPEThE.—To-day there was a further increase in the demand for Calcutta, and at auction 1,900 bags mostly sold at rather stifier rates ; retraction to to bit per cent fetched 27s to 27e 6d, 7i ditto 26. 6d, q to ilk at 26s to 245, whilst 164 per cent was taken iu at 27s per cwt. SPIRITS.—In E. I. Rum a good business has been done this week, and prices are firm at is 3d to is 3&d proof Leeward Island has been purchased with more freedom at Is 4d to is 4id, and there are not generally sellers. In Jamaica the sales made have exceeded those of last week, and fiue sorts realised rather higher terms, but in the value of ord and mid no varia tion is apparent. Demerara has been in steady demand, at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof, and some holders will not sell at these rates. Brandy has been in excellent 'demand, and the market is in a quiet state. Holders insist upon 43 8d to 4s 101 fur Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848. COCHINEAL.—Tu da) at auction 44 bags of Teneriffe Cochineal were mos ly taken in at 4s Id to 4s 3d. INDIGO.—To-day at public sale 40 srus of Spanish Indigo sold at 3s 3d to 4 , ,; and better sorts 4s 3d to 4s 7d per lb. TALLow.—At auction to-day Tallow went at stiffer rates. Of South American, 1,324 packages went at 35s 6d to 38s 3d; 700 casks Sydney, 35s to 38s 6:1; 100 casks I'.-tersburgh Soap, 34s 3d; 100 casks Odessa, 376 31 to 37s 6d. OILS.—The value of Gellil oil is 47/ to 48/, and of other descriptions 451 to 46/10s per tun, whilst there are not generally sellers upon these terms. Linseed Oil met with much attention, and prices are still rising ; sales on the spot have been made at 3ls 6d to 31s 9d, and for delivery at 32s to 32s 3d per cwt, indeed at these rates there are not free sellers. Rape met with mere attention, Brown has realised 41s to 41s 6d, Pale 423, anud Foreign at from 43s to 455, whilst there is firmness in the Market. In Cocoa Nut several purchases have been made on the spot and to arrive, Ceylon fair aid good quality realised 33,, to 343, ar.d Cochin at 34s to 35s per cwt, whilst some parties will not accept these rates. Palm con tinues in good demand, without a more pl , ntiful supply, whereas for fine sorts prices rule at 32e 6d to 333, and few sellers are to be met with for arrival. The market for Cod is quiet, and 301 103 to 311 per tun is the value, still holders are not disposed to press sales. In the value of Southern little variation is appal. , nt, still there is a more plentiful sup ply, and not much desire has been shown to make pur chases. In Seal operations have been upon an extended scale, whilst there is firmness in the market. Pale is quoted at 391 to 391 10s, straw and tinged 351 to 381, yellow and brown 3.2/ to 341. This afternoon at public sale 141 tuns of Sperm Oil and adarattt r were off:red; the former sold at 821 10s to 821 153, and better 86/ 106 to 871. 150 tuns Southern 301 5s to 341; 15 tuns Seal, pale 401 to 40/ ss, straw and tinged 341 to 381 103. LIABILITIES. JANUARY l2, 1850. COAL MAR K ET. - YESTERDAY, Buddle's W. Hartley.. Iss 6d Lamhton Carr's Hartley Hol) well North Percy Hartley lss Od i Caradoc ..... ........... lBs 0,1 Ord's Redheugh Ravensworth'sW.llart 15s 6d Kelloe. Canfield Moor .... ..... 15s Od South Kelloe l7s 3d Townley l6s Pd South Hartlepool Wylarn Wall's End, &c. West Belmont Brown's _ _ _ , 18s 3d Js Buraton Killingworth 17s Od,Seymour Tees Heaton Hilda - 18, 9J Lambton Primrose Braddyll Hetton .. l 9, WI Howard's W. H. Neth. 15s 6d Haswell l9s 601 Nixon's Merthyr and - - - Hutton Jonassolins ... 16s 6d Sidney's Hartley..... 15s 6d Ships at market, 107. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. WAKEFIELD, JAN. 11.—This week we Lave increased arr.vai • of all articles. The demand for wheat is slow, an ii;;le business done at a decline of is par quarter. Bliley is is per quarter lower for all but the best sam r, s, which maintain their previous value. Oats and stlell,ng are without alteration. Beans sell slowly. New. Old. WHEAT, per qr. 601bs per bushel:— s. s. s. s. Suflul. Essex, and Kent, red ... 42 to 45 42 to 45 Ditto, white ... 46 —5O 45 —4B Norfblk and Hunts., red ... 40 —44 39 —4l Ditto, white ... ... 46 46 43 46 Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 38 —42 13 -41 Ditto, white ... .. 42 —45 42 44 Yorkshire, red .. ..• ... 38 —42 38 —4O Ditto, white ... ... 42 45 42 45 Dantzic and Konigsburg, white 43 47 42 —45 Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... 39 —43 38 —4O Mediterranean, red ... ••• ••• 34 —37 BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels: Norfolk and Sutiblk... .. 29 —3l Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 25 —27 Scotch Grindin' >er 30 stor ,g pi .0 stone ... Foreign ••• ... 23 25 -- BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631 b fine ... ... 27 29 28 30 Ticks ... 26 27 28 Foreign ... ... 25 27 26 29 OATS, per stone : Mealing •.. ... 9d to 10d Bil to 101 Feeding 8d to 9d 8d to 9d Foreign ... •. —d to —d 8d to 9d SHELLING, per load of 2611 b ... 22 —23 21 —22 MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels -- 34 —36 PEAS, per Imperial Quarter:— Blue and white boilers Grey and Feed AMU' QYA. Wheat ". 15,898 Barley —. Was —. ". 1,790 Beans". —. ". ." 649 Peas —. ". ". 480 Tares— ... ... ... EVALS. ... 28 - 30 --- ...25-27 26 - 23 Qrs. Rapeseed ... ... Shelling ... ... ~, 1663 Linseed ~. .. Malt ... . . Flour ... ... LIVERPOOL, JAN. 11.—The business done at our Corn Exchange this morning was quite trifling. No change was apparent in the value of wheat, flour, oats, or oat meal. Indian corn was 6d per quarter lower than on Tuesday, but there was rather a brisk sale thereat. The best brands of Philadelphia and Baltimore Flour are worth 25s to 25; 6d, and good fresh Canadian and West ern Canal 22s 6J to 23s 6d per barrel; 293 per 4801b3 is the top value of fine round yellow Indian corn, and 305 for fine white. NEWBURY, JAN. 10.—Our supply of wheat to-day is a fair average, and of good quality and condition; the continued dulness the flour trade had a depressing influence upon the wheat market, and only by submit ting to a decline of is to 2s a quarter could any progress be made in clearing the supply. Barley moderate supply' but fully equal to the demand, and late rates barely sup ported. Beans, oats, and peas short supply, but more than required for the consumptive demand, the prices obtained being about equal to last week. EXETER, JAN. 11.—Cattle Market—The supply of beasts was but small, and of sheep moderate, but the at tendance of buyers being exceedingly slack the market has been very dull. The best fat beef has made 9i per score, but 8s to 8s 6d is th e more genera l fi gure. couple of very good heifers, estimated at 49 score each, sold for 361. The best quality cows and calves were rather in request, some brought 141 each, but inferior sorts were nut much asked for, and sold from 7110 i to 101. There were no poor steers in the market—bar' rollers sold at about 5s per score. Butchers' calves, 5d to 6d. There were about 700 sheep penned, but mall were driven awny unsold. The very best small wethers were worth 54d per lb., but good fat wether sheep were sold at sd, and ewes at 4/c1 to 5(1 per lb. Pork Carcases —A very good supply with prices the same as last week, ranging trom Gs to 7s 9d per score. Pannier—Turkeys 5s 6d to 8s 6d each; geese, 53 to 6s 6d ditto; ducks 4s to 53 6d per couple; wild ducks, 4s Gd to 5s ditto; fowls, 2s 61 to 4s ditto; pheasants, 5s 6d to 6s ditto; partridges, 2s 6d to 3s ditto ; widgeon, 3s 6d ditto; teal, 2s 6d ditto; woodcocks, 4s 6d to 5s ditto; hares' 2s 6d to 3s ditto; rabbits, 10d to Is each; butter, Is to Is ld per lb; eggs, 12 for Is. Corn Exchange—One o'Cloek—There has been a good attendance to-day, but the farmers 'manifest very great reluctance to sell at the prices offered. The best English wheat has ranged front 5s to 5s 4d per bushel, or about a penny p e r p o und. Fr, itch red wheat was offered at 39s per quarter, 60Ibs to the bushel. Malting barley sold at 3s to 3s 3d par bushel. Oats, is 10,i to 2s 2d ditto. Fine flour, 28s 10 30s per sack of 2801bs, but the latter figure must be coo" side! ed almost nominal, the bulk of the transactions being at 295. BRIsTOL, JAN. 10.—The supply of English wheat was good, but the sale was slow, at a decline of 6.1 per quarter, excepting best samples. For foreign previt?a° rates were required, but the demand inactive. English wheat sold at 38s to 44s per imperial quarter. Foreign white sold at 463 to 50s; foreign red, fine qualities, 42. to 455; ditto, crdinary qualities, 383 to 425; ditto, hard , 375 to 403 per 4801bs. Barley of all de:criptions wa s . lower by 6d to is per quarter. E ng li s h malting sold at 263 to 303 per imperial quarter; ditto and foreign grind' ing sold at 20a to 21s pee 400 bs. The oat trade wa s dull, though not c h ea p er . D evon and Welsh oats ac?'"` at 14s 6:1 to 15s 6d per imperial quarter; Irish whi te sold at 17s to 18s per 3201b3; Irish black sold at 14s 6d t i , c) to 15s 6d p e r i m p er i a l quarter. Beans were also a d u " sale, Engiish selling at 28s to 32s per imperial quarter; and foreign sold at 25s to 281 per 4801bs. The flail' trade was dull, at a shade lower. English seconds sold at 293 t 9 31s per sack; American sweet, sold at 23a to 34s 61 per barrel. BARNARD CASTLE, JAN. 9.--Red wheat 8s 6(1 t ° 10s, white 9s 6d to I I s, oats 58 6d to 7s Od, new 3s 6 ' A to 4s 8d; beans 8s 6d to 9s; grey peas 5s 61 t? 6d. white 7s 61 to 8 s 6(1; I.arley 5s Od to 7 s p e r bo l , :' RIPON, JAN. 10.—White w h ea t , 5 s 0 1 to 5s 647 red do 4s 6d to Sc 3d ; be aus , 4 s 3d to 4s 9 d per bustle barley 231 to 26* ; oats 14s 6d to 21s per quarter. WETHERBY, JAN. 10.—White wheat 16s Od to 17s 6 3 red ditto 14s Od to 15i 6(1; barley 23s to 26a; bean. lOs 6d to I2s Od; oats. 8,1 to 10,1. SCARBOROUGH, JAN. 10.—Red wheat 4s 6fl to Ss Od, old ditto 5,3 d to 5s 9d per 5 stones; white oats 8d to Bi 4 black ditto lid to 8d per stone; malting barley 21s to 234 grinding barley 19s to 21s per quarter of 32 stones; super; fine flour 35s to 365, seconds ditt o 29 s to 30s per sack 4.4 20 stones. NORTHALLERTON, JAN. 9.—White %heat 4s 8d i t ° 5s 2d, red ditto, 4s 3d to 4s 10d; oats is 6d to 25 0/ taken tßic ET c l e N in i I Our So beans 33 6d to 4s Od, b ur l ey 3s Od to 3s 3d per bushel. pla siv ß e ßl o s p T e o r L atio S l U ls GA h ß ave M mitket this week, b ot h i n West India, Mauritius, a° foreign, and p r i ces may be quoted is higher than those ruling here b e f ore t h e holidays. The refined market It also advanced f u ll y Is since our last. Rum and niolassv rmawe e au x g te t f r i continue dull.—Bristol Mercury. LLANRWST, JAN. B.—There was a good quantity o f s grain on o ff er to . day, which was nearly all sold. Wbe,s from 13s to 14 s 6d ; b ar l ey from 75 6d to 8s 34; 011 a 43 6d to s s; oatmeal, 1 ls; potatoes, 6d per ho bb e t" butter, 10d to I Id per pound. e RUTIIIN, JAN. 7.—Th e a l most exp i r i ng hopes Of h 0 farmers have been a little raised, with the advance the price of corn, all descriptions of which advanced !_ r u day, f rom 63 to Is per ho bb et, the average being 1(" wheat, f rom 14 s to 15s; b ar l ey, is to 8s; oats, 4s 611 0 5s 6d per hobbet. RHYL, JAN. B.—The mark e t was very we ll atte nded, and the supply of all kind of grain plentiful. Wh e n averaged fro m 14 s t o 15 s per h o bb et; barley, 8s; bee'y s and peas, 9s to 10s; oats. 5s per 105 lbs. • birl% INVERNESS, JAN. B.—Wheat, p er quarter , we'," , 6.).3) per bush e l, 36 s to 42s • new ditto, ditto, 00s to OZ; old barley, p er quarter, weighing 541 b per bushel, to 2 s; new ditto, ditto, 0 s to 00s ; oats, 421 b P e bushel, 16s to les Od. Oat mea l, per imperial boll, 1 5 % second, 14s; barley mea l, lls ; peasemeal, 14 s t o 15s; br , -0 per stone, 15d ; fi rst flour, per 2801 b, 3 4s to :l6s; second, 263 o; 28s; oatmeal, best, per stone of 14lb imperial, Is fid to Os r ' second, Is 44 ; ba r l e y mea l , I s 2d ; peaserneal, Is 4d; first fit: 2s 4d cash, 2s sd cre di t; secor.o, 211 cash, 2s 3d credit. ° 44 toes, per ston e , 4d to Od ; b eef, per pound, 44 to 7d; v eal, o to 6d ; m u tt on , 4d to 7d; pork, 3d to 5d ; fowls, each, t d t o i 44; chickens, per pair, 16d to 184 ; ducks, eac h Od 00d ; eggs, pr dozen, 9d t o 10d ; b utter , fresh, per lb, 74 c 's 00d; salt, 9d to 10d ; croudie (curds) 2d to Od ; four -VI loaf, ca s h, od to 6 d, cred i t, 50 to 6d; coals, per cwt, hay, per stone, 8d to 9d. APoTnEnARIEs'-HALL.—Tne following are t i. l/ : names of geotiotrien who pas4ed th e i r exam i nat i on in tu", tcienc, and practice of medicine, and received cfrtifie sle ; to pracise, Thuisday, January 10, 1851) :—Wa lte i - Arthur, Liverp ;01, and lion.) , Scholfi e ld Johnson• f. v. rpm!. BAR I'ILS On the sth inst., at Westbourne-terrace, the wile of Robertson, Esq., of a son. $ On the ith inst., at Hampstead, Mrs. J. A. Buckley, of daughter. On the 9th inst., at Cavendish -terrace, Clapham.com oo the wife of J. Humphrey, jun., Esq , of a daughter. On the 9th inst., a t Thoreham-hall, Suffulk, Lady n .-e ker, of a son, stillborn. On the 9th inst., at G awcott Parsonage, the wife o.r the ßev. T. C. Whitehead, of a daughter. .n the 9th inst., the wife of W. T. Pritchard, EIN" Doctors'-c, minons, of a son. On the 10th inst., the lady of Edward Masterman, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED. . •orri On the 9th inst., a t St. Mary's, Leyton, Essex, Wllvilsti., Fowler Mountford, e ld es t son of William I'. Copeland, "o.h. M.P., and Alderm an o f L ondon, to Elizabeth Mary, (1311' ter of J. Lane, Esq., of the Grange, Leyton. AW' On the It th inst., a t Walsingharn, the Rev. Mayow T Go' M.A., domestic chaplain to Lord Viscount Torrington, e 4, vernor of Ceylon, t o I' mily, second d aug h ter o f the l b J. ii. Crofts, M.A., vicar of Houghton, Norfik. DI oicl On the sth i ns t .. Mrs. Heath, ED. of Gloucester-buildingst - Kent-read, age d 8 0. 9, On the Ist i nst., Richard Pate Manning, Esq. age" 1 at Walton -lodge, Private Asylum, near Liverpool. a l e, On th,..; 9th inst., at N ot ti ng -hill, age d , 5, James r‘ °- et Esq., of the firm of Roche, Plowman, and Roche, VPP Wellington.street, Covent-garden. I, cIA 1 Ott the 10 t h i nst., iu King's College, London, - JO, aged ;8. 0 5° On the 10th inst., a t Cl eve l ey - par k , near N ewmar ket, tat e Mary Home P urves , e ld est surv.v i ng daughter o f the ' Vi countess Canterbury. t he On the Bth inst., at Aehwell Rectory, Ru landshire, Hon. and Rev. Thomas DBoth a awn , ,y, aged 71. 0.1 the Bth inst., at ! Rectory, Emily Cave nclisb wife of the Rev..H. Hopwood, aged 0. tleA t On the 9th inst , John Key, Esq., 3 of Water Fulfor d, 1 o: k, aged 6t. ar le° h On the 9th inst., Ellen, y oungest Laughter o f Mr. ••‘ n - - Sibley, of Foster-lane, Cheapside, aged 23, 1%0 5 On the 9th inst., a t t h e P aragon, S treat h a m-hill, Rideal. Esq., aged 70 A On the 9th inst., a t Ki ng ' s Langley, Dorcas Squire , member of the Society of Friencli, aged 68. .----- - - - rEce London; Printed an d P u b lished by MURDO Iran- ill' No 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, ___ kir Of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savw. hi the 0 0 L"‘" Middlesex, Saturday, January 12, 1850. ,' ~. .1 a t , 1