The Sun. — London, England, 1845-12-27 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE. "(From the Mark-lane Express.) Leaving politics out of the question, we can dis cover no valid reason for the important decline which has recently taken place in prices. The deficiency in the yield of wheat, and the mischief done by the potato disease, may have been exaggerated to serve party purposes; but that a deficiency, and an im portant one, really exists as regards these two main crops, we feel fully convinced. However great, there fore, may be the present langour, we are still dis posed to think that all the wheat now in the country, end that which foreign states may be enabled to send us, will be required before another harvest can be secure'. Latterly, however, the feeling has been all the other way ; snd those who but a few weeks ago talked of starvation in Ireland, and a dearth in Eng land, have manifested far more anxiety to reduce their stocks than buy at the present depreciated prices. The downward tendency has consequently continued, and it may even be doubted whether we have yet reached the lowest point, though wheat has, within a month, fallen 63. or 7s. per quarter at most of the principal markets, and the value of other articles has been depressed in the same proportion. As yet there are certainly no symptoms of a return of confidence, the reports from all parts of the kingdom being equally dull. At Liverpool, on Tuesday, wheat was nearly nn• saleable, and at least 2d. to 3d. per 701 b. lower than stn thit day se'nnight. Flour was freely offered at 21;. per sack and barrel below former terms, and quo tations of spring corn, pulse, &c., were reduced in the same ratio: Later in the week the anxiety to realise increased, and a further small abatement was acceded to on Friday. The reports from the leading towns in Yorkshire are not more encouraging, the greatest consternation having been caused by the prevailing opinion that the laws were again to undergo alteration. At Hull busi ness was quite at a stand on Tuesday, and the trifling sales effected were at a reduction of fully 2s. per quarter on wheat. The article fell quite as much at Leeds on that day; and at Wakefield, on Friday, the abatement amounted to Is. to 2s. per quarter. From the western and north-western districts the advices are of a similar character ; but the decline in the value of wheat was not quite so important at Bristol and Birmingham on Tuesday as at some of the places above referred to. The sudden fall which the value of wheat has un dergone at the leading consuming towns has caused an almost total suspension of business at those ports on the east coast whence London and other large markets have recently been drawing a considerable portion of their supplies. At Spalding, Lynn, Boston, and Wisbeach, the orders to ship round coastwise have fallen off so ma terially within the last week or two as seriously to affect prices, and good 601 b. to 611 b. red wheat may now he purchased at those places at from 50s. to 535. per quarter. In Scotland the same effect appears to have been produced on the trade by the news of the resignation of the Peel Cabinet as that which has characterised business in the English markets, viz., an universal unwillingness to go into stock. The trade had con sequently become very dull at Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c., and the prices of all articles had suffered an im portant reduction. The Irish markets have not escaped the general panic. The potato disorder appears no longer re garded there; and at all the principal ports, not only wheat, but oats, barley, &c., have receded much faster than they had previously advanced. The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have been rather liberal of 'late. The greater proportion of the supply is again from the east coast, and the bulk of the shipments from thence has gone direct to millers, who, some time ago, when the trade wore a very different aspect, bought free on board cargoes freely, in expectation of higher prices. The ehow at Mark -lane by land-carriage samples from the home counties has not been large. Some of the wheat sold on Monday was, however, refused on 'Wednesday, owing to the inferiority of the condition, a circumstance which imparted additional languor to business. On the whole, this has been a remarkably dull week, and we can scarcely call to mind a period when the determination to refrain from en tering into fresh engagements has been so universally manifested; indeed, the ectual transactions have been so extremely circumscribed since Monday last that it would be useless to enter into details. All that can be sai I under such circumstances is, that the down ward movement in prices has continued, and it was certainly i:npossible to effect sales towards the close of the week at similar rates to those at which busi ness was done in the commencement. These remarks are equally applicable to foreign as to English wheat, for though the very soft condition of the latter ren ders a large mixture with the former necessary, the 'millers have generally sufficient old on hand for that purpose, and seem determined to use up their stocks bef,re they consent to pay the terms asked by holders of tine Dantzic and other favourite sorts of foreign. The i lea that the time has arrived when a material modification in the corn-laws is likely to be made has certainly increased of late, and on the strength of this belief parties having wheat under lock have felt no inclination to press sales. On the other hand, speculators have kept in the back ground, the uncer tainty as to the future being deemed too great to en courage purchasers at present prices. Up to Wednesday nothing whatever was done in bonde 1 wheat. On Friday there was rather more inquiry for the article; but the pretensions of holders did not meet the views of purchasers, and few, if any, imergaini were closed. The recent fall of 4s. per sack in the price of flour has failed to induce the bakers to purchase; many bought rather largely before the decline, and the sale of the article has lately been very restricted. Ship flour has been pressingly offered throughout the week, at rates relatively below those demanded for town astaile—say 41s. to 425. per sack for good Norfolk households. Foreign flour has also receded in value; 30s. in bon(1 per barrel having become an extreme quotation far the United States. The supply of barley consisted of 9,203 quarters lEngli,h, 2,721 quarters Scotch, and 2,870 foreign. Judging from the quality of that hitherto received, the gro,yth of this year must be considered coarse and inferior; indeed, as yet, scarcely any really fine malt ing parcels have appeared; picked samples, therefore, bear it r e l a ti ve l y hi g h va l ue, and the best descriptions pave sof I quite as well this as the preceding week. The commo n runs have, on the contrary, been extremely difficult of disposal, and have barely supported the currency.of Monday. The preponderance of inferior barley has already had the effect of causing a decline in the averages, and on Thursday the duty advanced a step. Choice malt, like the best barley, has been scarce, and has commanded full prices ; secondary and infe rior kinds, though not actually quoted lower, were certainly rather easier to boy on Friday. There is still a considerable proportion et' the abend int supply of oats received from Ireland about the close of the past month remaining on the market; and the total arrival for the week ending this (Sa turday) evening has amounted to 29,388 quarters; :there has consequently been no scarcity of this grain. Notwithstanding the important fall vehjeh has re cently occurred in prices, the principal -,ealers have exhibited no inclination to parchase more Meese- 7 miry for immediate use; the trade has, therefore, re - - ermined in the same depressed state as before, the turn, if anythin g , h av i ng b een i n favour of the buyer. As there is no chance of a lower duty, but a strong probability of its advancing ere long, most , of the cargoes which have arrived from abroad have lately been offered free from on board ship; though by selling at present rates importers must in many instances be sufferers. Beans have hung heavily on hand, buyers having hesitated to pay former terms, and sellers having re rased to accede to any further abatement. Peas have also moved off very slowly at Monday's decline. The latest news from the United States is impor tant. Great excitement seems to have been caused there in the flour trade by th e E ng li s h a d v i ces, an d such an impetus had been given to speculation as to raise the value of the article materially. Letters from New York, of the 29th ult., inform us that very large purchases had been made there, partly on British account, at considerably enhanced terms: the disposi tion to purchase had, however, rather subsided in con sequence of the great advance in prices. During the -week about 10,0e0 barrels Genessee flour had changed lands at 6,1 dollar s per barrel, and that rate con tinued to be asked for good brands of western up to the date of our last advices. The wheat harvest ap pears to have turned out quite as productive as ex pected in the chief wh eat - growing states, and the arrivals of fl sue down the Iluisen up to the 28th of November had a:nounted t 01,582,237 barrels, against 1,411,979 barrels at the same date in 1844. The ex lerti had also been on a large scale , 55,551 b arre l s aving been shipped from New York betwee n the Ist and the 25th of November: The value of wheat hav ing been run up 20 cents to 30 cents per bushel, 'buyers had become somewhat cautious in their opera tions; still 10,000 to 12,000 bushels had been sold within the week, at price varying from I dollar 35 cents to 1 dollar 40 cents per bushel. Nearly 118,000 - bushels of wheat had been shipped in November, be sides a good deal of Indian corn and rye. In the Canadian markets the effect produced by the mews of the probability of a repeal of the corn-laws here had been to depress the market, and letters frarn Montreal of the 26th ult. state that for some days very little business had been done in flour. The price demanded. had been for good brands 355. per bushel,•at which holders had manifested much firm mess. 'Wheat was being boughti'with a:view of storing till sprin g , at 6s. 81 to 6s. 91. per bushel. The shipping seaso n was about concluded, and most of the vessels had sailed. Th•- reports from the Baltic this week are general - - THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORN.' NG, DECEMBER 27. 1845. of a very subdued character, the continued depression in the British markets having tt .ength produced its usual effect on quotations. 4 :;;"es from Dantzic of the 13th instant inform us . a at scarcely a sale of wheat had been made them• -luring the week ; the last prices paid for new, ve - eighing 59 to 601 b. per bushel, had been 503. toTt • for high-mixed, 495. for fine mixed, and 48s. for good mixed. No further river supplies were expected. From Stettin, Rostock, and other lower Baltic ports, we have nothing new to advise. Much less effect appears to have been produced there by the in telligence that the corn.laws of Great Britain were likely to undergo a material alteration than might have been expected ; indeed, business had rather be come dull than improved after the receipt of the news, and previous prices had with difficulty been supported. At Hamburgh, on Tuesday, the grain -market was also very depressed ; and since the previous post-day the transactions in wheat had been confined to a few retail purchases for local consumption. The price free on board for good 631 b. Waren was then 535. 9d., whilst ordinary sorts of red wheat were offering at below 50s. per quarter. From the eastern and south-eastern ports of Europe the advices are also flat this week. At the principal ports in the Mediterranean stocks of wheat appear to have accumulated, and the foreign demand having meanwhile greatly slackened, prices had tended downwards. The last quotations from Marseilles are for Polish Odessa wheat, weighing from 601 b. to 621 b., 41s. to 445. qer quarter free on board. At Leghorn, on the 29th ult., quotations ranged from 40s. to 48s. per quarter; and at Genoa good qualities ,were held on similar terms. By the ac counts from Odessa, it appears that some reaction had taken place in prices there. Freights were very high —say I3s. to 14s. per quarter for wheat. :FAMINE IN TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 7.—The panic, which this moment pervades so many countries of Europe, on the subject of a scarcity of grain, has at length ex tended to Turkey. The Government, with the fear of famine before its eyes, has just shut its ports, and the foreign embassies, convinced, no doubt, of the reality of the danger, have acquiesced in the prohibi tion, though, strictly speaking, oppo se d t o tr ea t y. The demand for the English market had up to this time been very extensive, but this source of supply will now be completely cut off. The Turkish Go vernment, there can be no question, has acted very prudently in imposing these restrictions, though it may perhaps be accuse d o f wan t of foresight in neglecting to have done so before. The demand from abroad, combined with its own operations in the market, have had the effect of raising the price of wheat from 16 to 27 piastres the kilogramme in the conrse of six weeks. As a proof, however, that this advance has been chiefly produced by the in creased demand fur home consumption, we may observe that prices have not declit.ed since the closing of the ports was announced, but just the contrary. The fact is that since the Government took the alarm it has been buying corn with the greatest activity, since it was discovered, all at once, that there was not more than two months' supply for the garrison of Constantinople in the public granaries. On being in formed of this the Sultan immediately commanded that a provision should be made for eight months; and as there was a deficiency of funds for this pur pose in the public treasury, he, with his usual bene ficence, advanced the greater part of the purchase money from his privy purse. In the meanwhile the apprehensions of a famine, which had at first been ex cited by the failure of the crops in Anatolia, have been seriously confirmed by the sudden elevation of prices. A :general cry of distress has been raised in the provinces of Asia Minor and Syria, where the price has risen to thirty piasters the kilo. ; and what tends to 'aggravate the evil is the difficulty of trans port, in consequenite of the badness, or rather the complete want of roads. Owing to this circumstance the population of some parts of the empire are pos sessed of superfluity, while that of others is perishing from starvation. If we add to this, not only the improvidence and apathy of local authorities, but in many instances the cupidity which prompts them to speculate on the public distress, we may have some notion or the unmitigated horrors of a famine in Eastern , countries. At Mosul, for example, the Pacha, who is of the true Tartar breed, has been profiting by the advanced price of provisions, to make a compulsory sale of some thousands of famished sheep, which he insisted on the butchers taking at the high market price. Rather than accept these tyran nical and ruinous offers, the whole corporation have taken to their heels, or concealed themselves. The Mussultnan part of the population irritated by, though sot daring to resent the oppression of their Pacha, ,had as usual vented their fury on the Christians, who are in daily fear of another massacre. For tse correction of these abuses, as well as the timely a option of a policy s u it e d t o th e emergenc i es of the pr esen t crisis, financial, political, and agricul tural, the eyes of the public are now directed to Reschid Pacha. We shall now, it is confidently ex pected, have some thi ng more substantial in the way of reforM than firmans and vizieral letters. These things hive long been laughed at by the governors of provinces, and the marchings and countermarchings of deputies and commissioners to and from the capital have been attended with no practical results whatever. A little wholesome severity, however, might do won ders, and Reschid Pacha, if we may judge from his measures, when previously in office, is not the ma n t o overlook a specific so salutary.--Post. The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster are entertaining a large party at Eaton Hall. Earl Gros venor and the Noble Marquis's guests enjoy the sports of the field daily. Earl Granville, we are sorry to learn, continues very much indisposed at his mansion in Bruton street. Mr. George William llope, M.P. for Southampton, is about :to resign the office of Under-Secretary for the Colonies; THE C A LIFORNIAS.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.—Ac counts from Vera Cruz to the 6th November, published in the American journals received by: the packet ship Sea, Captain Freeman, report that the Special Minister delegated by the Eectitive of the United States to nego tiate the arrangement of the difficulties existing between the two Countries had submitted the following proposi tions:-1. The Rio del Norte to be the boundary 2. An indemnity of 5,000,000 dolls. 3. Upper California to be ceded to the United States as far down as the head of the Gulf ; the river Gila, which empties into the Colorado of the west, to be the boundary. These terms, it is stated, were under discussion in the Mexican Senate. • NORFOLK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—The unfortunate fireman died on Thursday afternoon, about two hours after the accident occurred. His remains, as well as those of the engineer, are now at Rolveratone, near Metlord, awaiting the Coroner's inquest. Both the men were married; and resided at Ely. The engineer has left two children; and the fireman one, with which his wife has been confined only a fortnight. The passage of the trains was interrupted on Thursday after the accident, but we believe the railway is again open. ALARMING FIRE NEAR BERKELEY -SQUARE.—On Thursday, shortly before nine o'clock, a fire, which at one time threatened very serious consequences, broke out in the premises occupied conjointly aim Mr. Muff, a bird stuffer, and Mr. Cashmead, a hat manufacturer, at No. 29, Davies street, B.Tkelev-square, The first discovery was made by police-constable 120 C, who saw smoke is suing from the area grating. An immediate alarm was raised, and the inmates, who were in the upper part of the building, were apprised of their danger. On reach ing the staircase, the smoke was ascending in such dense volumes. and the heat was so oppressive, that had it not been for the policeman keeping the doors closed until the parties reached the street door, they must have been burnt to death. Engines of the London Brigade, with the one belonging to the County Office, and another from Mar) lebone parish, promptly attended, as did also the escape of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire. An immediate and abundant supply of water was obtained, from which the engines were set to work, and, after labouring incessantly for an hour, the firemen succeeded in extinguishing the flames, not, however, until very serious damage had been done to the lower and upper part of the building and its contents. The origin of the disaster could not be learned. Christmas morning, according to annual custom, the gifts of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland were distributed amongst the poor of St. Martin-in the- Fields to the number of 800 poor men and women that have not received parochial relief, and are members of the Church of England. The donations were to each man and woman 2s. Gd.. 1 cwt. of coals, 56bs. weight of potatoes, 4lbs. of bread; and to the females a new pair of blankets and flannel petticoats. The applicants had all a neat and cleanly appearance, and were provided with tickets to obtain the charity , which was received in the most grateful manner. SHOCKING CRUELTY TO HORSES.—The Animals' Frinnd SoAety, of 18, Strand, last week charged James Lyon, who had been convicted before by the Society for cruelty, with having hired a horse from Mr. Geddias, the knacker, and worked it so that it fell exhausted under its load, and, after lying a considerable time, was barbarOusly battered to death by a number of unskilful blows with the pole-axe, and the poor animal's back being a mass of wounds. James Lyon, however, not having been the driver at the time alluded to by the complainant, Mr. 'Henry dismissed the case. The Society also charged George Anson, at the Southwark Court, with having very cruelly beaten a horse with the butt end of the whip. The case was proved by W. Clarke, Esq., and Anson was fined 10s. and costs. ALARMING FIRE us CHEAPSIDE.—A fire of rather an alarming character broke out, between the hours of seven and eight on Christmas-eve, upon the extensive premises belonging to Messrs. N. and T. H. Rolfe, pianoforte-manufacturers and music -sellers, situate at 61, Cht , apside, near Bow Church. It originated in the first floor, occupied by Messrs. Lewis and Co., tailors. When first discovered the flames had obtained a fiem hold of the pattern-room and its contents. The neces sary intelligence was promptly forwarded to the engine stations, and in a ver y b r i e f per i o d two engines from Watling street, with a powerful body of firemen, and Mr. Braid wood, the superintendent, arrived ; these were quickly followed by other engines of the brigade from the A, B, and D sections ; and also the West of England engine and firemen, with Mr. Connorton. ['here being, fortunately, an abundant stream of water supplied by the New River Company, the brigade set to work most vigorously, but a considerable time elapsed before the firemen succeeded in entirely extinguishing the fire. When that was accomplished it was found that that portion of the premises .in which the fire began was burned out, and the contents destroyed. A middle compartment, belonging to the same firm, is likewise much damaged by cutting away, and the con , tents of the stock-room are also severely damaged by water and removal. A store-room, belonging to Messrs. Rolfe, is seriously burnt, as well as the contents. The attics and roof, with the skylights, are broken in, and the valuable stock of pianos in the shop and other con tents are extensively damaged by water. As to the origin of the fire nothing certain is known, but it is sup posed to have been caused by the gas-light in the pattern room coming in contact with the patterns. Messrs. Lewis are insured in the Alliance office, and Messrs. Rolfe are similarly protected by a policy in one or two of the metropolitan offices. WINDSOR, THURSDAY E VENING.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal Family, will take their departure from the Castle, for Buckingham Palace, according to present ar rangement, on Tuesday the 20th of next month, two days before the meeting a Parliament, which will be opened by her Majesty in person. Instructions to this effeet have been forwarded to Buckingham Palace, in order that the extensive alterations a n d embellishments at the Sovereign% town residence, which have been... same time in progress, may be completed by that period. A splendid baron of beet; weighing upwards of three hundred pounds, was the principal dish, according to usual custom on Christmas-day, at the palace upon the royal banquet table at the Castle this evening. DEATH OF SIGNOR. GIUBILRI.—SignOT Giubilei, the vocalist, formerly of the Opera-house and Drury lane-Theatre, died lately at Naples, ivhere he'had wine, in hopes of improving his health, but in consequence of a second operation fur the dropsy, he sunk under it, at the residence of his sister. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 1 MANSION-HOUSE. Yesterday W illiam S. Furre.4, a Greenwich man, was charged with having assaulted John Bull, a special City constable, on Blackfriars-pier. This was one of these Blackfriars-pier cases which the Lord Mayor has ex pressed his determination to put down with the strong arm of the law. The complainant stated that the defendant was a pas senger on Wednesday s between three and four o'clock. on board Nos I Waterman of the Waterman's Company's boats. That vessel came alongside the pier which the Navigation Committee still found it necessary to protect against an intrusion of these vessels, the captains of which did not think proper to abide by the regulations made for the accommodation of the public, and the de fendant said he would land at the pier. Complainant gave him notice that he should not be permitted to land, and told him the reason, but he persevered and leaped upon the pier, and seised complainant by the collar and threatened to throw him into the river, and seemed well disposed to carry the threat into execution. The defendant said he was a waternsan, and that hav ing business to transact in the neighbourhood of Black friars-bridge, he thought he might 43 well land at the pier, which lie accordingly did, but, no sooner had he jumped ashore, than the complainant and another man collared him, and swore they would shove him into the river. The Loan MAYOR—Why did you not pay attention to the caution which the officer gave you, and obey the order ? The defendant—l never heard any caution, and I knew of no order at all. lam not a party on either side. The LORD MAYOR—I understand you perfectly well, and you shall not impose upon me, I can tell you. The defendant—l had no intention to commit any assault. The Loan MAYOR—The assault has been clearly proved, and I shall require two securities in 201. each, and your own recognizance in 401., to appear and answer at the sessions. Depend upon it, the officers upon that pier will do their duty, and I will most certainly protect them. It is not to be endured that a great public ad vantage should be so shamefully abused. Thomas Blake, a man in the employment of Messrs. Day and Co., wine -merchants, of Water-lane, was charged with having robbed his employers. Mr. Day, in consequence of information which he had received, told the prisoner (who was generally occupied on the premises as cellarman) on Tuesday last, about five, or six o'clock, that there was no further occasion for his services that morning, and the prisoner retired and put on his coat and departed from the premises. He had not gone far, however, when Mr. Day and a policeman walked up to him and recon ducted him to the house, when the latter found four bottles of wine in his pockets. Mr. Day caused him to be taken into a room, in which was deposited Christ mas fare fur the men servants of the establishment, and there reproached him with having robbed the con cern at the very time they were making preparations for his comfort. The prisoner begged to be forgiven, and declared that he had never committed any offence of the kind before. His place of residence, in the Vauxhall road, having been ascertained, the policeman went to inquire about him, when the policeman asked where one Blake lived. " Oh," said the neighbours, "is it Mr. Blake, the wine -merchant, you mean ? he lives there," pointing to the lodging. Upon looking over the prisoner's goods the policeman found twenty-seven bot tles of wine, and between sevent✓ and eighty empty bottles. It is quite evident that Mr. Blake had been carrying on the same business for some time at his master's expense.—Committed for trial. Robeit Aiehollq was charged with having most vio lently assaulted Philip Payne. The complainant appeared with his under lip stitched up, and covered with plaister. He stated that the de fendant and himself and others formed a very con vivial party on Christmas-day, at a public-house, kept by the mother of the complainant, but that, over a game of cards, something was said about the marriage of the defendant, which took place on that joyous anniversary, not all to that gentleman's taste, whereupon he smote the complainant in the face, floored him in a state of complete insensibility, and some others of the company having joined in the lark, the un fortunate jester with matrimonial feelings had good reason to regret that he had not adopted the wise old plan of dining at home at such a season. The LORD MAYOR asked whether there were not ladie present upon the occasion ?—The complainant replie it was true there were, but the fact was they aggravated the case, and amongst them all he was beaten until he did not know where or what he was. The defendant said the quarrel, as well as the dinner, was quite a family affair, and that the complainant was merely held down to the ground to prevent hint from doing mischief to himself and others. Nobody struck him at all.—(Laughter.) The LORD MAYOR (to the complainant)—llave you got any witnesses? Complainant—Not one, my Lord. I was in a state of insensibility for ten minutes. Here a tailor, in a tipsy tone of voice, cried out from the crowd that he had witnessed the whole business, and was ready to let the Lord Mayor into the whole of the secret. Upon coming forward the witness, who said his name was Peter Stewart, presented a most warlike appearance. His hair was standing on end, and upon one side of his head there was an enormous white patch, and he looked very much down upon the spectators. The LORD MAYOR—WeII, Sir, what have you to say about this business? The tailor—l know all about it. This man as complains of that man was very abruptive, and so you see I was obliged for to go to him to hold him, and so that was the whole business. But never mind, it's a family affair, and it was Christmas time. The LORD MAYOR—But who struck the complainant ? The tailor—Struck him ! nobody touched him but me He was dead beat, or I'd have tackled him, wouldn't I ? Complainant—My Lord, I thought I should hare been The tailor—Lord ! why nobody touched you. The LORD MAYOR—What, then, I suppose he beat himself in this frightful manner ?—(Laughter.) The tailor--I know if I didn't drag him down to the ground, and knock him about pretty well, he would have done miscnief—that I know. The Lotto MAYOR—Then you acknowledge that you joined in the assault upon the man ? I bind you as well as the prisoner over, upon two good securities, to appear at the sessions to answer for the violence. The tailor—What ! bind me over ? The Loan MAYOR—Yes ; and if you say another word, I shall fine you five shillings for being drunk. The two assailants were then ordered to be detained until bail should be procured. CLERICENWELL. Mary M'Mahme was charged with beating the - wife of a Lsscar. The parties quarrelled in Lee•street, on the previous night, and fought a couple of " rounds," after which the prisoner succeeded in getting the prosecutrix under her on the ground, and then, with brutish ferocity, fastened her teeth in the left ear of the unfortunate woman, tearing the piece quite out. Police Cnnst a bl e s I , I n- s eA, E n;in s g,r wo an re d t b h le a e t d w in i g ien pr h o e fus c e a ly nae fromup the woman was the wound. The prisoner was committed for five days. diator ; Surgeon, William Booth ; Purser s William Drury ; Assistnnt-Surgeoti, Augustus Slight. The Viper brigantine. Lieutenant Edward Gray, has her topmasts up, and is progressing rapidly with her rigging, the few hands that she has entered being as sisted in the duty by the dockyard riggers: Mr. Nicholas L. Dolling is appointed ttssistant-surgeon in charge. Tht Fury steam sloop (building) will be launched on Tuesday, the both instant, and in so forward a state, her _ . cabins being completely fitted and painted, es to he able to be got ready for coremitsird, it necessary, in a few asrs. Two parties of hired shipwrights have been taken oft her and placed on the Horatio frigate, the plans for her construeticn into a block ship with screw propeller having now arrived. The Drake navy lighter has arrived from Portsmouth with stores, and the Goodwill has sailed with stores for Cite same port. Mr. Richard Grundy, master of the Rochester lighter, has been appointed master of the Fortitude, fitted as a coal depot for Chatham, Mr. Campbell, boatswain of the Formidable, 84, re cently paid off here. from the Mediterranean, has be e n appointed foreman of the riggers at this dockyard, vice Mr. John Young, superan nua t e d on a p ens i on of 42/. per annum. The Rev. J. Moore, M.A., has been appointed chap lain of the Trafalgar, 120, flag ship at this port. The Birkenhead iron steam frigate, of 1,400 tons, building by Mr. John Laird, at Birkenhead, is to be launched on the same day as the Fury. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER CO PANIES' STOCK. From tle Official List, VUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. ZOINT-STOCK 33.11.NX5. WPC Dividend Amount hat. Name of Company. per of Paid. Price ted Annum. Share. t ---- ad- £ s. d. £ s. d. Australasia ...... • ... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 26% STS. Britch North American 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 47 Comrnercia of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 214 WaS C010nia1.........5i. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 153 y Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 he London Joint-Stock... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 1 00 13% „11, Metropolitan ......... _25 0 0 7 0 0 ,' i Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 45 1 4 'ay Ditto, New. - ... •• • .8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 17% her National of Ireland •• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 191 q ner Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 36 , Ditto, New......• .. 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 tne Union of Australia.... - 25 0025 0 0 24% gr. Union of L0nd0n..... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12 on iur INSURANCE COMPANIES. Ito Dividend Amount Let- Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. !II t, Annum. Share. ,n £ s. d. } X s. $l. for Albion ••••-.. • • • • .• 3/. 105 500 0 0 50 0 0 74 ,n i d kl p lia it n t c o e 3 B ia ri r t i . n a e n .. d . For 6 6 1. p p e er per cent. 1 1 0 0 0 0 • 0 11 0 0 20 the 0 11 6 0 0 6% Atlas . 138.611. pr sh. 50 0 0 0 0 0 16 ill. British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 714 to Clericl,3ted.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 1 6% 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1 i r. (",rown .. •.•••• - •• • • 9s. and f 61. ss. bs. 3 40 0 0 1 5 0 0 - e," Eagle --••... .. • • • • 6s. 50 001 i 0 0 5 1 4 ,he Economic Life. 1000 0 0 250 0 0 j& 30s.bs. 31 - Eng. & Scot. Law ••. • • • 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3 Ay European Life ••• • • • 514 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 ren Freemasons' .. •• -•• • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 L: Globe - 142% his Guardian -•• • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 51 Imperial Fire -••• • • • 12/. per cent. 500 0 0 60 0 0 240 i e . Imperial Life • • ...... 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1634 Indemnity Marine• •• • 1/. sh. & be. 100 0 0 bl 3 I 29 Law Life •••••• •• • • • • IL Os. 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 etl Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 6 3 4 le- London Fire •• • • .... 10s. 2.5 0012 10 8 15 1 % n- London Ship ... . . Marine ..• •••• - • • 5/. per cent. i 100 0 0 15 0 0 10/, 'Pi' Med.ln vlid & Gen. Life -- 150 0 0 20 0 3 er National Loan Fund 5l. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 24 ma cii xti .L Life......, i.f.... .. 35 8 1.1 1 p .. p. per cc tr. c c &e e n n bt t ,. .. 1 5 0 0 0 _ O O 0 0 1 2 5 4 0 1 7 pi N i i a t li t i i , o .i n i al . - I I 2 2 /. 1 9 0 2. I's Protector Life.. ... •• • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. Is. ~ e, Provident Life .. .. .. • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 111 0 0 24 ne Rock Life ........ - - 4s. 50 0 010 ID 4 1 4 Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - 180 3 ' Sun Fire ......... •• • 6/. 10 s . - - id Ditto Life ..... - - 18 Id Universal Life - --- - BS LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANI ES ' PRICES. A Dividend Amount , Name of Company. p er of Paid. ! Price Annum. Share. 1 to ----. . ~ Bank of Scotland ...• • 6/. per cent. £ 6 d. 100 0 0 1 171 ', Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 165 IS British Linen Company 81* per cent. - 100 0 0 230 n Commercial Bank •••• 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 166 k National Bank ...... .. t/. per cent. - 10 0 0 15% Union Bank of Scotland 7% /. pr cent. - 50 0 0 9814 Western Bank.. ... •• • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 84 1 4 u North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 7 4 . I . Clydesdale Bank 6/. per cent. - 10 00 i 14% Eastern Bank.. •••• • • 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 114 Caledonian Bank - 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 6 3. 2 Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. - ;, City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 815 0 154 ,f• Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 14 Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% ' Incur. Co. of Scetlnd•• 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 104 e North British Incur. • . 541. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 2834 Caledonian Fire Incur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 244 Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. p er cen t . 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 19% ? Edin. &Glow. RaUway 5/. per cent. 50 0 • 50 0 0 65 2 Ditto, 4 Shares 1514 51. per cent. 12 10 0 A l i pa i d. Edin., Letth, is Grant n - 20 0 0 20 0 0 21% ~ illasgw Ss Ayrshir Rail. St. percent, 50 0 0 All paid. 70 7 GlasgwEc Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 21 tilsgw &Gat - 11312'k Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid: 45 Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 36 i Standard Life ANsertice.l 51 per cent. 150 0 0 I 210 0 8 East L0nd0n...... .... .. £ s, d. *Bl 1100 0 0 4;rand Junction ••• • • • 3/. 46 13 4 Kent .•.••••• • • • • • • • • 27. 103. 100 0 0 Vauxhall .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 West Middlesex ••• • • • 4/. 16s. pr ct. 63 12 9 RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. EDINBURGH, Mc. 23. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 4 1 . 155.- Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/. Bs.-Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 152:-Armagh and Portrush, 11. IN.-Ayr and Dumfries, 2/ 95.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 53.-Banffshire,l/. 17s. 6d.--Bel fast and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 31. 4s, -Caledonian, ex new,l2/. 155.-Ditt o ,'N ew , 31 .- C a l e d on i an Extension, 21. 18s.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 3L-Cale donian and Northern Direct, 2/. 155.-Cambridge and Lin coln, OL 165.-Carnwarth and 'West Linton, 11. 145.- Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction, 19/. Os, 6d.-Cornwall and Devon, U. 155.-Deeside Rail way, 5!. 10s.-Direct Northern, V.-Dublin and Enniskillen, 41. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 35/. 14-Ditto, New. 171.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 1/. ss. 6d.-Dundee and Perth, ex new, 71.-East Coast of Scotland, 21. IN.-East of Fife, IL 155.-East Lothian Central, 11. 17s. 6d.-Edin bi.agh and Bathgate, 31.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, ex news, 701.-Ditto, Half Shares, 16/. 14-Ditto, Quarte rs , 16/ . 1 0s. -Ditto, New, 134- Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 18s.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 11. 14s. 6d.-Edin burgh and Leith Atmospheric Direct, 1/. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 211. 1 4-Ditto, Preference, 181. 108.- Edinburgh and Northern, 3/. 78 -Ditto, Newport, 1/. 25.- Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. 103 .-Edinburgh and Peebles, 2/.- 6d.-Ditto, i 2 t 4 to_, G Q l u as a g rt o e w r , Shares, 161. /. Edinburgh and Perth, 4 1 . 7s. 6d.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselbur g h, 1L 10s.-Forth and Clyd e J unct i on, 2/ . -Glasgow and Ayrshire, 67L-Ditto, New Stock, 17/. 17 s . 155.-Glasgow 2/ 7 4 d s._ B G el l f a a s s - t and Carlisle goer and Dundee Junction, 2L-Glasgow and Gar n ki r k, 45/. -Glasgow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New Stock, 101. 15s. --Ditto, Preference, 2/. 55.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junc tion, 2/. 14-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glas gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. N.-Glasgow, Strat haven, and Lesmahagow, 31.-Granton Junction, 24 2s. 6d. -Great County Down, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scot land, 31 . -Great North and South Wales, 115.-Inverness and Elgin, 1/ 15 5.-Lanark and Galloway, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 128.-Larne and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-Lon don and Hounslow, 21.-London and Manchester (Rem.), V. U.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 4/. IN.-London and Windsor, 1 1 .-Loadon and York, 4/. 55.-Midland and Eastern Counties, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Morayshire, 11.-Newcastle and Berwick, 1 1/.-Newry and Londonderry, 2!.105. -North British, 241 . -Ditto, Halves, 51. 10s.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 2/. Os. 6d.-Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 51. 17s. 6d. -North Wales Mineral, New, 4/. 75.-Perth and Crieff Direct, 21. Is.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 15s. 6d.-Scottish Central, 13/. IN.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc tion, 1/. 14s. 6d-Scottish Midland, 51.-Scottish North Western, 1/. 148.-Scottish South Midland, 2/. Is.-Scottish Southern, 21. N.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 14-Shrews burY, Gswestry, and Chester, 4/. 17s. 6d.-South Midland, 41. 78 . -Stirling and Dunfermline, 21. 10s. 6d.-Stirling and Midland, 3/. 2 4 .-St rat h em J unct i on, 2/. 11s.-Surrey Grand Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d.-Teen and Dove Valley, IL IN.-Tyne Valley, 1/. 18s -Wishaw and Coltness, 501. GLASGOW, Dice. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Airdrie and Bath gate, 475. 6d.—Ayr. and Dumfries Junction, 42s..—Bideford and Tavistock, 35s.—British and Irish Union, 625. 6d.—Cale donian, New, 9s. p.—Caledonian Extension, 603.- —Dundee and Perth, 81.—East of Fife, 375. 6d.—East Indian liailwaY, 6 d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 72s.—Edinburg .'h and Peebles, 475. 6d.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 448.—Glas,:ow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 17%—Ditto, New, 17—Ditto, Qua r . ter Shares (5 per cent. guar.), 17—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, an, Ardrossan, 655.—Great No r th an d S out h W a l es, 10 s. —M an . cheater and Southampton, ass.—Renfrew and Ayr, 255. titottith Central, 13 tA- , South Midland, AN.— Stirling and Dumfermline, 425. 6d. YORK, DEC. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.-Thq sales are--Newcastle and Dar lington,Brandling, 51—York and North Midland Extension, 21.A-NeWcastle and tersVielc, 127;—Nottli BritiAl4 New Carlisle Branch, 24—London and York. 4—Grand Union, I%—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 4IA— North Kent and Direct Dover, 2r —North Western, __ M A rtKET NE NV S.-( Y_ESTERD A X' ). CORN-EXCHANGE Since Monday no fresh arrivals of English Wheat have taken place for our market, coastwise or by land carriage. To-day the demand for that article was steady; and the late advance in thi obtitiato Wii3 tulty slippoiqt4: Free fbreigh Wheat was held on previous terms; vet very little bUslitesoi doing in it, as our millers were disposed to wait the result of next Monday's supply, We regret Jo announce the failure of an old-established firm herb. The liabilities are about 33,0001. The best malting Barley was quite as dear, but other kinds were neglected. There were inquiries for super fine Malt, at full prices. In other descriptions next to nothing was doing. Another large arrival of Oats has come to hand from Ireland; yet the prices of that. Ortitie wefe supported: Bean.% Vag, and Flour Withmit alteration. ARRIVALS. Wheat. Barley. Oats Flour. 548 qrs. 1,830 qrs. 1,41 1, qrs. 2,830 sks 900 24,870 ' ---- 740 3,550 Malt. 1.790 qrs. SMITHFIELD. This being a holiday market., the supply of beasts on sale was very limited, yet the Beef trade was in a sluggish state, at about Monday's prices. We had 60 Beasts and 260 Sheep from Holland. Sheep, the numbers of which were small, moved off slowly, at unaltered quotations. In Calves, next to nothing was doing, yet the currencies of Veal may be con sidered about stationary. Pigs were a slow inquiry, but not cheaper. Mitch Cows were held at from 161. to 191. each, including their small calf. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2lO 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 0 4 4 Second quail Ly ditto. 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolledditte 4 6 4 8 Prime large Oxen 310 4 0 Southdown Wethers 410 5 0 Prime Scots . . Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs •••• ••3 10 4 6 Prime small ditto Suckling Calves lft 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 8 21 n tnferior Sheep .. SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. h S I 400eep. I Calves 2 2. I Pigs. 431 1, 87 ItTEIXTGATE AND MEA.DETOMALL. Very little business was transacted here, on the following terms:— English .• Irish Foreign ...... 5,280 ,14 At per stone, by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior• ••••• 3 0 3 2 Mutton, inferior .. 3 8 4 0 - middling .... 3 2 3 4 - prime large .. 3 4 3 6 prime • •• 4 6 4 8 - prime small .. 3 6 3 8(( Pork, large.... •••• 3 10 4 6 veal.... ....• ..... 310 410 - small .... •••• 4 10 5 4 Lamb. Os Od to Os Od. HOW:MGR HOP MARKET. The best Mid Kent's bags continue in fair request at very full prices. In all other kinds of llops next to nothing doing, yet the quotations are mostly support Pd. New Hops :—Sus sex Pockets 61 lOs to 71 8 s; Weald of Kent ditts, 6/ lOs to 71 lOs; Mid Kent ditto, 717 s to 91 10s; East Kent, 91 5a to ".01 10s. C01.017111E.. A The markets closedonitiesTiayfOr the holidays, not to ' re-open, as far as public sales are co n cer n e d, un til t h e 6 t h o f I A January. &TOlL—There has been a fair demand for East India, at full quotations. Barbadoes, at auction, has been sold at 58s 6d to 55s for fine yellow. REFlNED.—Standard Lumps hays been at 64s to 613 6d per cwt. East India, 3,898 bags Bengal sold at 56s 6d ito 58s for fine white Benares, and at 53s to 53s 6d for mid. Mauritius, good yellow has been at 525, and fine brown at 46s leer cwt. Foreign, Bahia 112 cases. 2 boxes, 1 barrel, one ;% cask sold is to 2s lower : fine brown at 20s, and low at 16s to 16s 6d per cwt. COFFEE. —There has been a moderate demand for West 74 India, and prices are without any particular alteration ; 1,174 bags Padang were taken in rather above the value— ;.l,‘ good ord brown at 245, and goo d or d pa l e nat i ve Ceylon at 1 / 4 48s. Rio has been rather in request, but buyers have a fair '34 chance. RlCE.—Bengal has been sold at 6d per cwt decline, good clean pearly bright at 15s, and Java at 15s 6d for mid. white. SPICES.—There has been scarcely anything doing in Cassia 2s. Lignea, Pimento, or Pepper. a TICA.—The inquiry is moderate, and the quotations have 3s ' been without any material alteration. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. on the spot. Runr.—There is some firmness in prices, though there is not a great deal doing. (From the London New Price Current of. Dec. 26.) SUGAR.—A better disposition has been manifested by the home trade to purchase Colonial Sugar since Friday last, but merchants have been unable to obtain any general advance ice in prices, although the market has been but moderately sup plied and the stock still lees than it was last season at this period. The arrivals of Bengal have been, again, to a fair t extent, but of all other de scr ipti ons , th ey are upon a small extent only. ► REFINED.—There has been a good demand for Refined i Sugar from the home trade since our last report, and full fN rates have been given ; th e l ow an d m iddli ng descr i ptions 1 ! were the most in request. The market has been but 13j mode rately supplied with all kinds, the refiners working with ,3 4 caution, in consequence of the small profits they are obtaining. The value of Dutch crushed Sugar is 33s to 355, and fur low 'l 31s to 323 per cwt, hut th ere i s li tt l e t o b e h ad. In BAgium a sales have been made to a fair extent at 30s to 335. Holders PI A showed firmness, and supplied the ma r k e t s p ar i ng l y w i t h a ll stii descriptions. Al auction only 413 bags were offered, and IA which went as follows : —go o d y e ll ow at 52 5, m i d dli ng 47s 6d, •7,i fine brown 46s 6d, middling 428, washed 46s to 50s 6d, and syrupy 46s to 48s per cwt. EAST Ixora.—White Bengal Sugar has been in excellent request at the previous currency, and in yellow the opera -1: tions have been upon a more extended scale, at former prices; brown, however, has been purchased with caution, although there are sellers privately upon rather lower rates. Brown Madras is dull of sale, but is nut offered at any fur ther decline in prices. _ FORElGN.—Although all descriptions of Brazil Sugar can be obtained by private treaty upon further reduced terms, still the refiners working under bond have purchased with caution, and the shipping orders are unusually small. All . other descriptions of Foreign are dull of sale; Cuba Musco vado and Porto Rico may be purchased at 21s to 24s per cwt. Cocoa.—Of Briti.h Plantation none has been submitted to public sale, and the amount of business transacted privately has been limited, although there are sellers upon rather lower terms ; grey may be purchased at 368 to 40s, and red at 37s to 43s per cwt. For Foreign there are few purchasers, and the tendency of prices is downwards. SPICES.—The low rates that prevail for Black Pepper cause holders to be less inclined to realise, especially as the stock is less than it was last year, and the deliveries m uc h l arger. There has howev er b een only a limited business t ransac t e d privately, Sumatra at 2id t o 2nd, - Penang 2Ad to 24d, and Ma labar 24d to 3id. White is wanted—the parcels sold privately were at 4d to 7id for common to fine quality. Pimento is wanted, and owing to the short supply buyers are compelled to pay stiffer rates. Cloves have been sold to a fair extent. The value of Mace is 2s 8d to 3s 3d, and superior 3s 4d to 4s, but it is less wanted. Cinnamon is held with firmness, but the demand is not so good as it was. Ginger is not to be obtained upon lower terms, but there has been little desire shown to purchase East or West India. CoFFEE.-11olders of East India have confidence, and sup plied the market scantily with home trade and shipping kinds. For Ceylon, stiffer rates being insisted upon, tended to operate against business, and privately only small parcels have been disposed of. Mocha is held for the former cur ' rency, but the asnount of business done privately has been to a small extent only, and none has been offered at auction. There has been very little business transacted privately in other East India descriptions, although prices rule very low. Java has been purchased with caution, but lower rates are not taken. TEA—There has again been no public sale, and privately holders of black and green are less inclined to realise, as arrivals are falling off, the consumption continuing to be good, and prices lower than they were last season at this period. Congou has brought full rates, and a fair busi ness has been transacted privately in all descriptions. Pouchong has sustained the former value, and is wanted. For Twankay the prices keep up, the supply being small, ar d the trade in want of this kind of Tea. For Hyson prices do not improve, but the trade are evidently more disposed to get stocked on account of its cheapness. In the value of gunpow der little variation has taken place ; a fair business has been done. For second Orange Pekoe prices remain the same. RlCE.—lmporters of Bengal, being desirous to realise, sub mitted to a reduction on previous rates of 6d per cwt ; still exporters and the home trade have shown little desire to operate, and privately only small parcels were disposed of at 14s to 16s 6d for low to fine white. Although ]Madras can be obtained upon further reduced terms, still few buyers are to be met with. Java is dull of sale, and prices are on the decline. FRElT.—Although there are sellers of Currants at the mo . derate rates of 47s to 483 for new Zante and Cephalonia, 47s to 49* for Patras, and 46s per cwt for old, still the pur chases made have been limited. The market has a dull ap pearance for all descriptions of Raisins, and there are sellers upon low terms—the value of Valencia is 30s to 40s per cwt, according to quality. New Red Smyrna 35s to 375, old 30s to 325, new Black 30s. COCIIINEAL.—HoIders are less inclined to realise, and have refrained from offering any at public sale ; privately a fair business has been transacted, but not at better prices. SPIRITS.—There has been little desire shown to purchase any description of Jamaica Rum, but holders keep firm. Lee ward Island cannot be obtained lower, but there are few buyers to be met with. The market has a quiet appearance for Calcutta, but holders are not inclined to reduce further prices. For Brandy the market has a firm appearance, the demand is good fur all kinds, and former rates are well supported. Geneva for exportation has been sold at 2s Id to 2s 2d for common quality. bindo.—East India has been purchased with caution by the home trade, and there are very few shipping orders of any description : those parties that are inclined to realise have been compelled to submit to a decline on the rates of the last auctions of 3d to 6d. per lb for Bengal ; Madras and Kurpah,, from the short supply, are, however, nearly bringing the prices of-that period, but the demand is still limited. TERPENTINE.—Rough has been in good demand at 13s, and at which a large parcel has been disposed of. Spirits have been purchased with more freedom, and stiffer rates are given. Tar is not much wanted, but former rates are asked, the quantity here not being large, Ores.—There has been an extensive business transacted in Linseed Oil on the spot, and further advanced rates are given; for delivery next yea r a goo d d ea l h as b een done at 25s 6(1 to 265; the supply is still falling off, and likely so to keep, as prices are unremunerating to the crushers. The quantity consumed is large for the period of the year. Rape Seed Oil is held with firmness, and is wanted. Palm has been only in limited request, but holders were unwilling to reduce their prices. Cocoa Nut has been in fair request. Holders of Olive Oil manifest firmness. The trade have been inclined to operate, and several parcels have been disposed of. In Southern Oil the operations have been upon a more ex tended scale, but not at better prices. Holders of Cod ac cepting 261 to 261 10s, occasioned several parcels to be dis posed of. Seal Oil is still little wanted ; prices are much under those last year at this time. The market far Sperm has a dull appearance. TALLow.--Prices have not ruled so low for Russian on the spot since Friday last; there has, hoivever, been a good demand from the town and country trade. For delivery in January prices are firm at 425, and for February and March at 42a 3d to 42s 6d per cwt. Home made Tallow is in better supply, and 42s to 42s 6d per cwt are the rates taken, nett cash ; but a good demand has been experienced. Other de scriptions have been sold to a fair extent at previous rates. POOLE.—We regret to announce that intelligence has been received of the loss of the barque Reaper, Sea men maser. belonging to Messrs. J. F. and C. Selby, of this port. The Reaper sailed from Quebec, laden with timber, from Poole, early in November, and on the fourth was driven on shore near Ville Vaches, in the river St. Laurence, where she was sold for the benefit of the underwriters. We are happy to add that the master and .crew wero saved.—Sherborne Journal. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 24.—Her Majesty's steamer Lizard was stopped on Tuesday evening, in consequence of orders sent to the Commander-in-Chief by the electric telegraph. She sailed last night to Falmouth, and will have dispatches forwarded her at that port for the ad miral at the Brazils. The Bittern, 16, is expected hourly from the eastward; the crew are to be paid wages directly she arrives, and the brig is then to proceed, without loss of time, to the Island of Ascension, with dispatche s and some supernmneraries for Commodore Jones. The Myrmidon, a new steam-vessel at Blackwell, is ordered to be brought down to Woolwich and commis si'med. Men are to be entered for her in the St. Vincent. The Daring, 16, is reported to be ready for sea, by the 30th instant. She will be paid directly she gets to Spit. head, and it is expected she will be ordered to North A merica. The detachment of Marines for the Carysfort, under the command of First Lieutenant M'Callarn, embarked in her yesterday. A number of seamen have been en tered, and she will begin to fit and get ready for sea with all dispatch. The Rodney, 92, and Superb, 80, are fitting at Spit head. The rigging supplied to the Superb has been so much worn and chafed, that it has been found necessary to furnish her with new lower rigging. Both ships art. to be kept out of the harbour. They will be ready f or sea in a few days. The Rattler screw-steamer is dill hi dock, to h ave Woodcroft's propeller fitted, The Scourge mort ar _ steamer is retarded in her fitting out by the bed for her mortar. • The Admiralty have this day promoted Mr. Thomas Brandreth, mate of the Excellent, to the rank of Lieute -1 nant, in consequence of his having passed the best exit . mination at the Naval College. The Admiralty have ako directed commissions in the Marine corps to be made out for the following three cadets in the Excellent, who. passed out on Monday, viz..—Mr. G. B. Heasty, Mr. Henry Adair, and Mr. H. W. Mawbey. These gentlemen fill up all the vacancies at present in the corps for Second Lieutenants. SHEERNESS, DEC. 23.—The Bittern, 16, Commander Thomas Hope, completed the adjustment of her com passes on Friday evening, and was to have sailed for Portsmouth on Saturday, but, owing to the continued northerly gales since that day, she has been unable to leave the harbour. Vise-Admiral Sir Edward King, the Commander-in-Chief, inspected and muitered her yesterday, and as there is nothing now to detain her she will sail for Spithead directly the weather moderates. The Calypso, 20, a new corvette of the Surveyor's, was commissioned at Chatham on Thursday, by Lieu tenant Thomas L. Gaussen, for Captain Henry J. Worth (1840), who arrived the following day, and took up his commission. The following officers heve also been appointed to her :—Lieutenant, H. B. Everest ; Master, Robert Knox ; Surgeon, James L. bonnet ; Paymaster and Purser, Cornelius Dealey ; Second Mas ter, Henry A. Martin ; Boatswain, Win. Lawrence ; Carpenter, James May. The Wildfire steam tender has been taken into basin to have her defects made good. When being hauled in her figurehead and cutwater were unfortunately carried away, which will have to be replaced. The Fearless steamer has arrived from Chatham in the meantime to take her place. The Samson steam frigate, Captain Thomas Hender son, progresses with :her fittings for sea in the basin. Her seamen, gunners, and marines, are expected to join daily, the former from Portsmouth, and the latter from Chatham. The following officers, in addition to those already► given, have been appointed to her :—Lieutenant Thomas A. Aldridge, vice S. A. Austen, to Carysfort ; Master, John G. Mugford, vice George Wilson, to Gla- UNITED STATES. LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY AFTERNOON. We have Boston papers of the sth inst., by the Concordia, arrived to. day. The President's message had little or no effect on the Boston Stock Exchange or markets. The Boston Atlas thus allud( a to it : " We suspect, from a hasty perusal of the docu ment, that it will not turn out to be sufficiently belli cose on the Oregon question, to suit the taste of the rampant war loco focos of the west—and we verylmuch doubt whether the frigid acknowledgment, that there is a manufacturing interest in the country, which deserves some incidental encourage men t from the Government, will be quite in accordance with the views of Mr. Polk's South Carolina supporters. " If the Whigs in Congress do their duty fully and faithfully, as we have no doubt they will, we think there is little danger of any essential change in the tariff of 1842—and we think there need be no very serious apprehensions of any war opera tions, for a year at least, upon the Oregon question. We are rather inclined to the opinion that Mr. Polk, and his peculiar adherents, have pretty much made up. their minds to be satisfied with 'the spoils of office'—and to let Oregon and the tariff take care of themselves. It was incumbent upon him to say something on these questions—and he has rid himself of them as summarily as any loco foco President, situated as he is, could well be expected to have done." The New York Express says :—" The President's Message is now spread before the public, and will he extensively read. It will not be pretended that its remarks in relation to Oregon are of the most pacific character, nor will his views in relation to the tariff, or Independent Treasury, or a change in the rates of post age, he received with much favourlby a large portion of tie mercantile community. It appears that the con dition of 'the Treasury, up to the Ist of July last, was in a very prosperous state. Its condition since that period is not stated. We shall now have to wait until the receipt of the secretary of the Treasury's re port for the present receipts and future prospect of that important department. The commercial public have so long been accustomed to look upon the Presi dent's message as a matter of course, and as the opi ni m of an individual only, that it has long since ceased to have much influence on the operations of in dividuals. If the course marked out by the Presi dent was to be pursued, very few merchants would project any long voyages, particularly to India or the Pacific Ocean, and yet we see that vessels are depart ing every day for those distant portions of the globe. The insurance offices are taking these risks without the least hesitation. These are strong indications as to the feelings and the views of the merchants, as to the belligerent tone of the message. It will take a day or two for the stock-market t ) he affected—we shall be very much mistaken, if the document in question should make any serious impression on it." The stock-market at New York closed on the evening of the 4th, at fully as firm rates as before the receipt of the message. THE PRESS AND THE LEAGUE. (From the Morning Advertiser.) Mr. Cobden, and the chief speakers at the great Manchester meeting, have been summing up the vast machinery and increased power they possess by their princely subscriptions, towards effecting the repeal in the corn-laws. Let us see if there be not another power, perhaps equally great, moving to the same end, but not by the same machinery. The newspaper press of the kingdom is the public organ as well as the public instructor. The masses sup port those journals generally that mirror their own minds, hence the press may be said to reflect rather than create public opinion. Such being the case, it is an important, as well as a curious, inquiry, how far the press indicates public opinion upon the tre. mendous question to be brought before Parliament; or, in other words, what are the relative numbers of newspaper readers for or against the repeal of ithe corn-laws, as proved by the last return to the House of Commons of the stamps issued to each. We may premise that, in adopting this " last return," which extended to the 31st of December, 1843, we are adopting a test of public opinion very far below that which a return made at this moment would furnish, if, as we consider very likely, other Liberal journals have increased in circulation in a similar pro portion to the Morning Advertiser. Taking the cir culation, therefore, as it was just two years ago, we find the following results :—ln the metropolis there Itre five morning papers, classed in the Parliamentary return as follows :—Advertiser, Chronicle, Herald, Post, Times. Now, three of those journals, viz., the Advertiser, Chronicle, and Times, are for repeal, and two of them, the _Her ibl and Post, against it. The circulation was as follow The three free-trade morning journals, per day, 30,561. The two monopolist morning journals, per day, 8,327. Exhibiting a majority of nearly four to one of the readers of the free-trade morning journals above the readers of the monopolist morning journals. There are four evening journals, classed as follows : —Globe, Shipping Gazette, Standard, Sun. Three of these, the Globe, Sun, and Shipping Gazette , are for fre e t ra d e ; t h e Standard for monopoly. The following are the comparative nunabers : The three free trade evening journals per day 7,416 The one monopolist evening journal Exhibiting a majority of free trade readers of con siderably more than two to one. Of the weekly metropolitan papers, chiefly pub lished-oft-Saturday and Sunday, we find the follow ing results:— Fifteen free trade weekly journals, per week (casting aside the units) .... 214,000 Five monopolist journals (casting aside the units) per week Exhibiting a majority of free trade readers of more than seven to one ! This last list does not include Punch, which, not withstanding its drollery, has rendered great and good service to the cause of the people, or the League, and Eonomist, which being the organs of the League itself, may be said to come within its machinery, rather than that of the separate and in dependent body of the metropolitan press, sustained by the public voice. 4 We find now this grand result The morning journal 3, circulated chiefly in Lon don, though largely in the country, more than three to one in favour of free trade. The evening papers, circulated chiefly in the coun try, though largely in town, more than two to one in fivour of free trade. The weekly journals, circulated about equally in town and country, more than seven to one in favour of free trade. 01 the provincial papers there appears to be nearly a similar result. We have taken all which are at, or above the cir culation of the lowest London morning paper, viz., the Post. There are eleven provincial papers, the circulation of which equalled, or exceeded that of the Morning Post, daily, viz.:—the Bristol Mercury, the Hamp shire Telegraph, the Leeds Mercury, the Leeds In telligencer, the Leeds Times, the Lincoln and Stamford Mercury, the Liverpool Mercury, the Manchester Guardian, the Manchester Courier, the Manchester Times, the Newcastle Courant, and the Stajjbrdshire Adverti ser . Th e w h o l e of these journals, save the Leedslntelli g eneer and the Manchester Courier, are for free trade. The result stands thus : The nine provincial journals above the cir culation of the Morning Post, for free trade, circulated weekly... The only two provincial journals above the circulation of the Morning Post, that are against free trade, circulated weekly .. Exhibiting more than four t o one of newspaper readers, in the provinces, in favour of free trade. V§e j nbivsPdliet stittisti63 *ill prove that the nation is worki ng to the same l t e h e trust mn dtha orfthe result as the money and machinery of the League, and is, thank God, fully as encouraging. DOCKS. I Dividend Amount ! i Name of Company. per of I Paid. I Price. Annum. I Share. I , Commercial .. .. ••.• • Si. ; per cent. Stock. East and West India... :5%1. pr cent. Stock. East Country ••• . I 11. per sh. 'lOO 0 0 L mdon • • 414/. pr cent. Stock. St Katharine ••• • ; 5 per cent. , Stock. Southampton •.• • • • 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 s. d. 50 0 0 108 30 CANALS. I , a I Names of E I Dividend Names of i Dividend 1 r Companies. ii p ' Price Companie s. :-,. per Price. Eii A n n e ti m. ' 4 .c: Annum. i I Ashtn & Oldhl 97 5/.53. p c 72 Wonmouthsh 100 91. 160 Ashby-d-la-Zlll3 4/. , 70 Vintgomrysh 100 51. 98 Barnsley.. ..1160, 121. 180 Nfacclesffeld . 100 - 95 B asingstoke..lloo i - - Neath .. .• • • 100 201. 365 B rkiik&Abrg 'l5Ol 5/. 85 Nottingham . 150 121. 260 Cron - 11'0rd .... 1001 181. 150 Peak Forest. 78 31. 40 Dudley 100; 4/. - Regent's .. .. 33 11. 26% Derby .. • • • • ,1001 81. 103 Rochdale .. • . 85 41. 64 Ellsmre&Chsl 33 41. 80 Shropshire • • 125 81. - Erewash •• • 100, 321. 300 Somrset Coal 150 7/. 10s. 123 Forth & Clydlloo' 4/. - Do•Lk Fd St 12 6/. p. c. 111 GrandJunctn!looi 71. 100 St ffrd &Wore 140 28/. 440 Grand Union 100; 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 15/. 230 Glamorgnsh . ' 172! 13%1. 1210 Stourbridgs .. 145 201. - Glstr &II rkly ; , 00, - - 'Strtfrd on Av 79 11. 103. - Grantham • .150, 12/. 100 Severn and / 26 11. Bs. - Huddersfield.; 57' - - 20 Wye flail. j Kennt & Avu , 39 7s. 6d. 22 Trnt & Mr- Lancaster 47. 1/. 10. 40 sty, ~ i sh. 1, 50 30/. - Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 525 ,Thains &Medi lb - 10 Leicester .. • , 1 140, 101. 105 iWorestr &/ 78 4/. 49 Leicstr & Nth! 83 4/. , 62 1 Birming. j Loughborogh 14`k 70/. 1850 IVilts S.; Bt ks 67 11. 4s. 11 WATER-WORKS Name of Company. Dividend Amount per of Paid, Annum. Share. Price, ..,..f. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From list Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and tith of Victorilh cap. 32, tor the Week ending on Saturday, the 20th da, December, 1845. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. X. f X. Notes issued 26,819,390 1 Government debt 11,0154_,,,vv ' Other securities... 2,984, 9 w Gold coin and bul lion . 11,240, 485 Silver bu11i0n..... 1,578, 926 X 26,819,390 , X 26,819 ,390 M. MARSHALL, Chief cashier. Dated the 24th day of December, 1845. BANKING DEPARTMENT. ropriet ors' capital, 14,653,000 Rest .:• • • •.. J.- 3,221,f 36 PubliC depoqite chiding Excle quer, Savings banks, Commis- OfNational Debt, edit! ti;i•i dend accounts) 6,4tZ,b44 Other deposits...—. 8,715,667 Seven day and other bills liovernment seen- rities (including Dead Weight Annuity) Other securities 16.329, 285 Notes Gold and silver coin 558,953 £36,855,441 M. MA Dated the 24th day of Decen L 36,858 ,441 SIIALL, Chief Cashier. iber, 1845. DREADFUL ACCIDENT, (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) LIVERPOOL, DEC. 25.----The district of Toxteth-par k : in this town has just been th e sc e n e of a d re adful dent. Liverpool has for some time past beer, badly plied with water, and large tanks were erected in ous places, with a view to improving the supply. °i of these, situate in Water-street, Toxteth-park, and ° OD ' saining 1,600 tuns of water, elevated some twelve feet above the level of the street, burst this day at tw° o'clock, spreading destruction on every side, attended with serious injury to many individuals. One 01 d woman, named Kitty —, was dragged out of the cellar of a public house at great risk to those who yen' tured to her assistance, but their aid cattle too late—„ b 5 was dead. Eight houses in Rock -street, which nth , 111 the back of the water-works' premises, are partly deo& lishe', and their ruins are momentarily expected to IA and it is feared that there are several persons in the cellars of these houses, to whom no help whatever MI be rendered, the influx of water to these apartment' rendering it impossible for them t o esca p e w i t h life. The house at the corner of Water-street and Rock-street 1 11 in a most dangerous state, has already swayed Wu l f inches from the perpendicular, and must soon come down. It is in too dangerous a state to be approachei and with it a smaller house attached will be a hear ° ruins—making ten houses, occupied by some fifty-fi ve individuals, all of them in a low class of life, industri ous, hard-working persons. I send this hurri e d a ccoun t t o save th e post. Yon will have fuller details in the Liverpool morning paper s ' Since writing the foregoi n g, I find that two men , ts r _, ° . women, and one child have b e en d ug from the groun story of the ruined houses. I saw them conveyed to theo southern hospital, and understand the injuries to two e a least are likely to prove f a tal. I t is supposed there r e. yet several more in the r u in s , an d ever y exer tion is ° le ing made to rescue them. T o ren d er ass i sta nce is 13 ' 5 ever a work of considerable danger. The wate r 1155 forced its way from the front t o the back of the hou s es in Rock -street, leaving the upper pa, is h an ging tOget ° ,,,, like an ill-cemented arch, and li a bl e t o f a ll at any o'v, mint. There are only four houses in Rock - st ree : (double ones) occupied by the number of persons have stated. w hich It seems this day was th e fi rs t ti me this tank. has been productive of so terrible an accident, 0; • tne fi led. Sur e ly som e no ti ce t o t h e i n h a bitants In neighbourhood should have been given. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. ANDOVER, Dec. 25.—The inhabitants of this Ol e were greatly alarmed and aroused from their beds by t in ringing of the fire-bells and num, eons cries of fil e of the streets—ihe sky bein g in one lurid glare—at sw' d half-past eleven l as t night —Christmas-eve—it 1141 :;" a been discovered that M r . Th omas H ear d Mortinur' s ;•di, tensive tanning premises, at th e b o tt o m of Church' of were in flames, and bef o re ev e n the eng ines could b e g d to the place, the sheds, filled with hatched or prepe.r e bark, were in a blaz e , an d b urn i ng w ith fearful raptlit);; threatening destru c ti o n t o th e surroun ding neigh 4c)ti o f hood and the recently-built beautiful church. T",:, ° , the parish engines, and one belonging to the Sun ire office, were qui c kly go t to pl ay , the gentry a nd ln"; ? bitants assisting in working th e same. Plenty of wat er being near, the flames were checked for several bun"! but.finding them (the flames) gaining en the enit o l 2 already there, it wa s th oug ht a d v i sa ble to send fncr help. Post-horses w ere dispatched about two o'cl_o r ' the morning to Whitchur c h ( seven miles from Andover), for their engine, b u t th e aut h or i t i es there refu sed it bein o t g sent. The p os t-b o y s h a d t h ere fore to proc eed on o Winchester, when instantly f rom thence a laree engin was dispatched, re a chi ng the scene of destruction in the short space of one hour, from Winchester (fourtee_n miles), arriving at a b ou t f our o ' c lock. The flames An' raging with violence, it, together with the other Orel engines, being we ll supplied with water and plenty ready assistan ce t o wor k t h e same, preserved the 1 large 4.: stacks of b a rk w ithi n three yards of the existing conflagration. Though the danger is allayed, the fire is still reg ifig o . (ten o'clock 1.m.), the materials bein g o f suc h a b ur ni% nature, and in so large a bulk, it w ill b e some t i m e e l. the danger entirely ceases. H a lf th e t own are at th i s e hour rendering valuable and praiseworthy assistance -- filling w.iggons and carts, and removing such property as has been saved or only partly num ber of At least 500 tons of bark, wi th a large mun h burnt. hides, are entirely destroyed, and many ot h ers much damaged ; the two buildings burnt to the ground, all they contained ; also a considerable part of two largemwrth stacks of bark within a few yards of thos e destroyed, much damaged. It was with great difficulty they were saved from being entirely, consumed, being on fire many ti mes , even up to eight oclock this morning. The bark destroyed was of the best quality, worth at least 71. per ton; therefore, the loss may fairly be computed at 4,0001., including huildiegs and skins destroyed, with the bark entirely consumed and damaged. Mr. Mortimer, it is stated, is insured; the building+ and their contents for 1,200 L. and the other portion e,! stock and premises f o r 10.000 L; t h ere f ore the loss eit" fall on the insnrance company. The general opi n i on i s , th e s h e d s were se t on fire by some vile incendiary, as the thatch was set on fir e 11 side the buildi ngs w hi c h p ro j, cte d i nto a l ane running the premises, and a pp roac h a bl e w i t h out go i n g th rt). "' ,cli the gates belonging to the same. ELECTION MOVEMENTS IN NORWICH.—A ••- J 1 1 , 1 ,31 11 tion is in course of s i gna t ure i n t hi s c i ty to Sir „ Foster, Bart., and S. M Peto, Esq., the railway to allow themselves to be put in nomination at the next eie u tion.—Cambridge Advertiser. Nothing. could be better devised than Nicon's 13 7, gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our clinia.es forming, as it now does, not only the sine qua non of lin railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gent l " /1 k taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to ma rightly the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is righ.` . ..; contract called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpreten d i n g and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at al. Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is a general public favo ur it e , b e i ng so pecu li ar l y E n glis h, avoiding all foreign extrava gance o f s t y l e. It roust be se 5 031 att knowledged as a vast improv e m en t ever th e o ld great associated in our rememb rance w i t h an uncom f or t a ble se tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very elumsine' s ; defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfernt with the proper cir cu l a ti on o f t h e b lood. The principal hu es are black, blue, brown, an d o li ve; a l so the clerical called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only of the most respectable clothiers out of London. EverY wili • t r e b paletot is three guin eas , an d i s stampte d i n t h e li n ing wi the words, " Regi s t ere d 6 an d 7 Vi c., cap. 65. H. and n' Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, London. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—The p resen t is hai,ovi , -ed by one of the most delightful offices of friendship and affection the interchange of gifts as remembrances of the donors, an tokens of thair esteem for the receivers. The most apPr" - priate present becomes the first subject of consideration ; merely useful one can afford no evidence of taste, while a Pre" sent possessing no claims to utility, shows a want of judgment' To combine these requisites, a more fitting souvenir cannot • suggested than Rowland's Toilet Articles, the Macassar Oils Kalydor, and Odonto, each of infallible attributes. In creating and sustaining luxuriant silken tresses, Rowland's Macpssar Oil is highly and universally appreciated ; Rowland's K a l i der ill preparation of unparallel e d e ffi cacy i n i mprov i ng an d beauti fying the Skin and Complexion ; and Rowland's Odonto, or Pearl Dentifrice, is invaluable f r its beau'ifying and preser vative effects on the Teeth and Gums. The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, and the several Sovereigns of Europe, together with the beauties which adorn the circles of princely and regal magnificence, and the confirmation by experience of the infallible efficacy of these creative renovating specifics, have characterised them with perfection, and give n them a celebrity unparalleled. [ADVERTISEMENT RINGWORMS AND °THEO' SKIN DISEASES EFFECTUALLY CURED By HOLLOWAY s PILLS AND OINTMENT.—Mrs. Grace More, No. 6, Hew' lock -court, Carey-st ree t, L on d on , h as a li tt l e girl, who for four years was dreadfully disfigured with ringworm ; almost every surgeon of celebrity had been consulted as well as every remedy for such cases tried in vain, when the father of the child, who is a law-writer, was recommended to try Hollo way's celebrated medicines, which effectually:cured the ciliad in three weeks. No scrofulous, sores, blotches, pimples, o r _, scorbutic humours can resist the p ower o f th ese f a r-fame d remedies. Sold by all medicine vendors, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 241, Strand, London. BIRTH. On the 24th inst., the wife of the Rey. *Jan 1L Sumner , Rector of Buriton, of a son. MARRIED. On the 23d ult., at Wattisfield Church, Suffolk, Henry Ellis, Esq., surgeon, to Elizabeth Freeman, second daughter of W. A. Freeman. On the 23d inst., at West Wickham, Kent, James Cora' Sherrard, Esq., to Louisa, eldest daughter of C. H. Hall, Esq. , of West Wickham. DT•n. On the 23d inst., at Chatham-place, David Foggo, Es 9.. On the 23d inst., at Addington-pl ace , C am b erwe ll, Lliza beth Ann, wife of Mr. John Hopkinson. On the ISth inst., at Hastings, Jacob Phillips, Esq., of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law. . On the 22d inst., at Bath, 'l'. E. Blackwell, Esq. On the 22d inst., William George, the infant son of Mr. Thomas Roffey, solicitor, of Walcot-place, East, Lambeth. On the 23d inst., at Brighton, Claude, youngest son of W. Marshall, Esq., M.P. On the 24th inst., Hannah, the wife of Mr. George Black borne, of Mark -lane and Islington. London : Printed and Published by KURD° YOUNG, of N0.,142, Strand, Printer, at Me Sun Office No 112 j,; Strand; 4 lW ti PretinCOof . the'Satisy.ii th4i , VoulitY-• ( katurday, December 27, 1845.