The Sun. — London, England, 1853-12-12 00:00:00

vio- rano , has xtent itruc the lay as t 75f. f. 95c. 61f per hares, 510 f. ; 845 f. ; Medi 50c. ; !ntralt 3hares state n own. onged had • ; but Ormer b, and great a pil 1, an vour- puties ,erial ; treine nst. ye to 1. In mclu- Gth, ;ed in with ,d not P pro- AY.) sterly, Vivid, ln eiro, innate, inner 1,V00d.- lward I sails s, and rpool, , !met, being ashed ifting Bay 1, and Car mong 1, one 'fords , Ta APE OF GOOD HOPE. )3 y th e arrival of the Victoria steam-ship we have i'lriiatation from the Cape of Good Hope to the (Vrioolpal subject of interest was the pending 0 the Orange River Sovereignty, where Sir i,,v,orge Clerk, with plenary powers was obtaining ation regarding its future disposal. Great I,ve7iitiare entertained by the colonists that the Go oretheellt will withdraw British protection, in which th expect their farms will fall into the hands scorti e. Boers. Many of these farms were taken k ipt , the disloyal in 1848, and given to those who hola t e,d, the Queen's authority, and the present 13°:is,e;thIan- ilimk they ought to be supported in those tlcle"i°lls which have been stocked and improved pression. aft 4 e l r ie , r , e appears to be ground for apprehension that t a k e " Kafirs have got in their crops they will ' Wi th 'le first opportunity to resume hostilities. f ront t Mein are a numb e r o f Hott e ntots, deserters ,he levi es and Cape Mounted R i fles, w h o re hir4 e pieir car b ines. These rebels are occasionally gb no bY traders to cultivate land over the Kei. fixed employment they live chiefly by r ait pi and when the Kafirs have a supply of am- A lto 11 °n, will readily join them in any predatory ti ve ment. a„ Majesty's troop-ship Simoom left Simon's t o . e Y on the sth of November for the Buffalo Mouth atidT A b k a,rk the 12th Lancers, which, with the 43d Madras .*lll Regiments, were about to take passage for tia,,,,, L by the troop-ships Queen, Minden, and W ks N ,7 1 g) lying in Table Bay. The Rifle Brigade eoi lve ,. a tt,ing at Port Elizabeth for the Simoo . m . to ittthl r ,toona to England. The troops remaining and - ` 14 1 3 e Would then be the 2d Queen's, the 6th the Ph Foot, 45th and 73d, the 60th Rifles, and men by Mounted Rifles, recently increased to 800 114 e. "he addition of 200 volunteers from the The (1,314 h e ad-quarters of the 2d Queen's, with four Eltittit,es, are at Fort Hare. Detachments are 'lc e ,". at Middle Drift and Fort White. Ilk.: 8 aead-quarters of the 6th, with six coni ro4eB, Were at Keiskamma Hoek, one company at %art: I l ost, and one at Bailie 's Grave. The head at Gl . , of three companies of the 12th Foot were l'‘rn, --1 2to's Town, having detachments at Driver's %e h >Fort Peddie, Trumpeter's Drift, Line Drift, Wet Elizabeth. Wet e , h ead-quarters and four companies of the 45th otfe el 4 'Natal, one company at Bloem Fonteine, The )7" F ort Murray, and two at Tomaka Post. W ere -ea d - quarters and seven companies of the 73d )I th 4 t Cape Town, and one company at Sim . on's f the 6 0 The head-quarters and seven companies . o 4 d e t h Rifles were at Keiskamma Hoek, having • 0 aellrnent at Fort Cox. Rigss t he 18th o f O c t o b er , Colonel Nisbett, 60th e fort i ; Commandant of British Caffraria, was un - Viait l a tely drowned in the Keiskamma. He was d r :g outposts, and, while crossing the river at andift d irectly below Fort Cox, his horse stumbled the a t e , fe ll in. The recent heavy rains had swollen , oot1 ) . -e ato and greatly increased its rapidity. The Tk o r Was found a m il e below, eight days after the ( lent coramand of the 60th devolved on Captain ma th ' and Colonel Pool, of the Lancers, took com v of British Caffraria. Ca,Z.-Victoia brings passengers from the Cape— Ca,',,:4lll,_Gore, 6th Regiment • Lieutenant Thursby, ~on,:wlounted Rifles, ' the 'Hon. and Rev. Mr. Atas, and the v. Mr. Herbert. ka. Simon's Bay am on the 7th of November.—Her thoJNY's ship Meander Commodore Talbot, and tat'lteana - vessel Dee, Lieutenant Smith ; United tat,: ship John R. Kennedy, N. Dollies, for ant ; United States ship Vincennes, Lieu ten- Li e : - `'olando ' and United States brig Porpoise, fo r ',tenant Davies, for India ; bark Mappe, Muller, 44104intterdam • schooners Abel, Marti, and .Ge 3Malde, for' Cowes. brrri v vals at T a bl e B a y.—Nov. 3.—The Swedish A Qetife, from Gottenburg. Nov. 4.—The ship i , v ering, from London, for Madras ; and bark ;,g2 B ) from M a d ras , f o r London. Nov. 5. tk l ii: Lu b ark Granville, from London, for Madras ; _o r b bank Heinrich Sorenson, from Copenhagen, atavia ; American bark artha Anna, from Ax e d, ork ; schooner Little Pet, from London, for St - b .,urne ; American bark Warren White, from ,*4-tele na. th' a t l ed from Table Bay, n the 2d of November, Fl ora of of Derby, for the Mauritius, and the tla °r t 7,,'„ I ,°r East London ; on the 3d, the John nou r r - n - o ""or Mauritius, and the Catherine, for Mel- Co unte ; on th e eya.for Mossel Bay, 4th, the Mercury, for Cork, the l Op SS on for Melbourne, the Ante and the Elizabeth Emily, for the ii_ llo ; on the sth, the Sea Queen, for London, i 7 e ozn et t i e t s t s a of Cawdor, for Geelong, the Shand aNd his Netherlands Majesty's Toner 13 anca, for Holland. let t ,e Count ess o f Y ar b orough, with Cape stores, Table Bay the 4th of November, for Melbourne. k a Ile bark Meteor, after a quick passage from the V e l il litins, sailed from the Cape on the 7th of No g",ber, f or England. V ESSELS IN TABLE BAY. fo r i t l iPs.---Th e Norden, for Port Philip ; Anna,ob vaii 4-4 °ndon ; Jacques Lafitte, for Zanzibar ; e- Q 4p ,' e r, for Point de Calle ; Nith, for Bomb ay ; torlt -e ll, for Calcutta Minden, for Madras. .ks.--Tließell, for Port Philip ; Columbus, Al at ,,anritius ; La Belle Alliance, Jane Grey, and tiu; i t'l.,,a for Moulmein ; Jane Goudie, for M p a b i i i i r o i , tor - 1 ..; - re ' nelopo and Tally-ho, for . Boston ;. hija:l-auritius • America, for Port Philip , Har .l,3lsoeri and donheath, for Mauritius ; Leander,. - L'et 11 ' 1 Koopman, Prins Veldmarschall,City of laideraborough, Sophie, and M'Donnell, for Ade e: 411 1 :; Malcolm, and Meteor, for London ; arl Vilr e rl e for Cowes ; •Heinrich Sorensen, and Gran - , Madras ; Ganges, for London. "khh ..gs • --- Broraleys, for London ; Enterprise, and Captain. A ' e llo El izabeth for Melbourne; Onward, for qar,' 4l izabeth ; Eliza, for Melbourne ; Elizabeth Ic e ;. I. l °r East L on d on ; Launan, for Melbourne. Cw7 e ,.'• -- -Musquash, for Dutton's-cove. AMERICA. 4 RRIVAL OF THE ARABIA. vkh e lit nine o'clock on Sunday morning the Royal 41 ' k/r am-ship Arabia, Captain Judkins, arrived . 44 te e a Mersey with the usual mails from the United alt, and British North America. " Arabia sailed from New York on the 30th : h : . 1 1 e 411 , 4 has brought, beside the mails, about 120 Ate r % and 670,000 dollars in specie on freight. T -L,iverpool and Philadelphia Screw Steam 111Pany's vessel City of Glasgow,. which I. ,emst this port on the 9th ult., arrived at h,:e'Phia on the 26th ult. United States Mail steam-ship Atlantic, me sli ce on the 16th, arrived at New York on e arr • lt, b w t(l e a : 111 have advices of terrible mortality on e. o ,, ral grant ships arrived at New York from .88a migrant and the Continent while on the pas .elloc•tc''''s the Atlantic. Since the sailing of the t °lid , steamer, the ships Marathon and New h,„` 51 . 1 1 I c rin this port, and the George Hurlbut, 1 ) , 4V re d rrid at New York with an le li ng e " a a ve H of of no fewer than 214 of their liZ; s a lji n ,Mitehel the Irish exile, whose escape from 21) e -111 e es Land and arrival at San Francisco th -4 111 t• al ady noticed, reached New York on the 11 st eamerli eh veq . with the Californian. mails had tr e sLdolg u New York, bringing nearly three mil eh the 1.8 worth of gold-dust. The intelligence 13 1. 4 ' a et 4l ining districts is of the same satisfactory er q e ,ght b aa that for a considerable time past k o 'ev er each successive mail. The markets, llnt e Were dull • they do not seem to have sur- Oh, the • ' - Re evils of over-stocking. Vied Oera,l business of New York was charac la: t o :J7 s teadiness, and monetary affairs contin llo,tket Prove while the business of the money as ill a more flourishing condition. Stocks, e a re still re p or t e d as slightly depressed. hli e ,,taß e ut t°n market is reported brisk, with a good hBstly 4 T o unt of business doing. Prices have tki' ls / tsti e a h "arced, as will be seen by the following Is — New Orleans and Mobile mid. fair to tae' l l e.to 12-i e• p er lb. ; Uplands mid. fair to T i ?f 11g. e , per lb. Th es e prices show a el oki Per lb. on prev i ous quo t a tions. bol d' to til aile e of winter implying the approaching yl ac fer 4 of in land navigation has tended to make Leadirk ea breadstuffs firm. The market is quiet, 141,Y at 4, much the same. Western Canal flour is w 1 1 4 , 6 4. 8 7c• to $7 per barrel ; Gennessee h4„eor e $1 72c. t o $1 74 c. per 601 b. ; In 4Y. ro und yellow, 80 c . to 8 2c. per b us h e l, krt ei ght s were unchang e d a t th e steamer ' s de it'titt4it 11 ce e, 1 „ ° asking rate s th en were :—To London Za. ;per hhd. ; flour, 4s. 9d. to ss. per k e, 280%' 10 .1c1. to 16d. per bush. ; turpentine, , 45, ps i; beef, 7s. 6d. to Bs. per tierce ; oil- N 1 1 4: ton. To Liverpool—Flour, 3s. 6d. y; c ot t e r barrel ; grain, Is. to Is. 2 1i d . per eh au °/), 3-16 d. to 7-32 d. per lb. 1 . 4 , a 10„, London was firm, with moderate I) tt t ge ° ll ) 36i .10 110 ; Paris 5 124 to 5 15 ; Ham °°‘ ;re Bmen, to 801. t ., 4, 0 1,th Als , 41, 014:°he CHRISTMAS.—A movement has been 4th,... i lllenget the shopkeepers and tradesmen of a view to making the 26th a general ' °l4o rial is novr in Courne of eisiture. ~ r MARKET .NEWS-(THIS DAY.) THE GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET. , From the fact that the supplies of home-fed beasts ex hibited in this market for several weeks past haying been deficient, both in number and quality, compared with many former corresponding periods, it was pretty generally anticipated that the show here to-day, fit for Christmas consumption, would be extremely large. That this anti cipation has been fulfilled must have been evident to every admirer of fat stock who had an opportunity of minutely examining the various breeds. Prior to entering into any detail in reference to the trade, we may briefly review the different breeds as they have come under our immediate observation. In the first place, we may observe that for many years past there has been a spirited contest between the Devon, Hereford, and short-horned breeders; in other words, each party has used great efforts to increase the numerical strength and weight of the respective breeds. These efforts have been so completely crowned with success on this occasion that it is somewhat difficult for us to determine to whom the palm of the greatest amount of merit belongs. However, we may intimate that the Devon class, to which our atten. tion was in the first instance directed, exhibited several points of excellence w orth y the serious attention of graziers and breeders in all parts of the country ; in deed, we may remark that, collectively, this was one of the most remarkable portions of the exhibition. Let the reader conceive for a moment that there were collected, almost in one spot, 1,300 or 1,400 Devons, chiefly from the westward, all nearly of the same weight and colour—that each animal was worth, on the average, fully 301., and it will at once be perceived that the show was, indeed, well worthy of a close inspection. With the remark that the Devons were decidedly superior to those brought forward in 1852, we shall now pass to the consideration of the Here fords. This noble breed, which was contributed largely from diffet ent localities, kept up its long-established cha racter surprisingly. In the Baker-street exhibition, last week, this particular breed showed a slight falling off ; but to day, it exceeded all former markets to an important extent. Not a few of the Herefords shown were estimated to weigh from 200 to 2.10 stones—a weight that would have done credit to the show yard. Thus far. therefore, to-day's supply of Devons and Herefords has proved supe rior to some past years, and agreeably added to the good things for Christmas consumption in this great metropolis. We now come to the short-horns. The great attention shown to this description of stock for many years past has materially assisted in bringing it into great repute ; indeed, we may venture to observe, that there are larger numbers now fed in this country than of any other separate breed. Formerly, the short horns were chiefly bred in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire ; but now, they have greatly extended themselves into other parts of England, but more particularly into Norfolk, where, apparently, they have displaced the once-celebrated home-breds, from possibly their comparative hardiness and aptitude to fatten. Amongst the stock to which we have here particularly alluded, were some of the heaviest weight s we almost ever remember to have witnessed in an open market. Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk, and other quarters showed specimens of the breed which excited the admiration and wonder of the visitors, however practical might have been their judgment and experience. With these general remarks, we have now to place the short horns first as respects weight. In the se cond class, we assign the Devons, for weight, number, and quality ; whilst the Herefords must be placed in the third class for number, though they were quite equal in quality to many of the Scots. Be it understood that we have here drawn no invidious comparison—that we have not endeavoured to detract from the merits of any breed—and that our sole object has been to state particulars, which may be found essentially useful in following years. In addition to the breeds above-mentioned, there was an average supply of Pembrokeshire runts, Sussex oxen, Irish beasts, &c., which attracted great attention. It would be almost impossible for us to overestimate the wonderful show of Scots. That it was, collectively, the finest ever witnessed in this or any other market was evi dentj at a glance. In another portion of our report we have particularly referred to the " wonders" brought for ward ; but we may here remark that very general surprise has been expressed that this extraordinary breed should have been so long neglected by the supporters of the Smithfield Club. We, with others, maintain that the small amount of premiums offered in the Scotch class will, eventually, have the effect of inducing parties in Scotland wholly to refrain from entering their stock for competi tion. Thus, one of the most interesting portions of the exhibition will be lost, solely from the want of spirit in offering a few additional premiums. We trust, however, that the point will be duly considered ere another year has elapsed. It is gratifying for us to observe that the stock—both beasts and sheep—came to hand free from lameness, notwithstanding the enormous weight and bulk of most of the animals—that our accounts from the leading districts state, that the health of most breeds continue good—that very few losses have been of late sustained from disease ; and, further, that graziers in general aro well aatf.fiwl With present prices. Owing iro the steady advance in the value of rough fat, butchers have been in a better position to give higher prices for stock. For instance, at the corresponding period in 1851, rough fat was quoted at only 2s ld ; in 1852, it advanced to 2s 8d now it is worth 3a ld per 81bs. Thus it will be perceived that the article has risen 4d per lb in two years. Other portions of the offal have advanced considerably, arising from an improved demand. It is calculated that fully two-thirds of the stock brought forward were by railway conveyance ; and we may observe that great credit is due to the various railway companies for the judicious arrangements made by them to meet the groat extra demand upon their locomotive powers. The arrangements on the part of the City authorities for the reception of the stock were as complete as space would admit ; but this is the last time, after 25 annual visits, that we shall have to report the holding of the great mar ket in Smithfield. Of course, the influx of visitors from different parts of England, as well as from the continent, was large. During the day the number increased to a most inconvenient extent. The following are the number of beasts exhibited, and the prices obtained for thorn on the great days during the past foourteen years : Year. Beasts shown. Prices. 1839 5,074 1840 3,528 1841 . 4,500 1842 4,541 1843 4,510 181.1 5,713 1845 5,326 1846 5,470 1847 4,282 1848 5,942 1849 5,765 1850 6,341 1851 6,103 1&5' ) 6,271 The imports of foreign stock into London, last week were 4,795 head. During the corresponding period of 1852, we received 4,869 ; in 1851, 3,638 ; in 1850, 5,731; in 1849, 3,720 ; in 1848, 3,155 ; and in 1847, 1,913 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Rotterdam 305 ... 1,003 ... Ostend Hamburgh 59 80 Harlingen ... Autwerp — 50 ... Amsterdam New iep 124 1,047 ... Calves. Pigs 58 ... 7 9 ... 17 50 ... 11 Total ... 988 ... 3,655 ... 128 By sea, from Ireland, last week, we received 29 oxen, 16 calves, and 12 pigs. In further analysing the show of beasts hero this morn ing, we may observe that Mr. Robert Morgan had a large number of well made up animals. Those forwarded to that gentleman from Scotland were the property of Mr. W. Milne, Mr. Peter Milne, Mr. H. Knowles, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Thompson, and Messrs. Martin and Livingtone. From Lincolnshire Mr. Morgan also received some fine stock, the property of Messrs. Goodall, of Market Deeping ; Mr. R. Cooke, Mr. W. Thomas, Mr: Plowright, and Mr. W. Hew son ; likewise, some wonderful Scots from Norfolk, be longing to Mr. Felton and Mr. Robert Leeds. Mr. Daniel Maidwell showed some extremely fine Galloway Scots, which were greatly admired. These animals, 32 in num ber, belonged to Mr. W. M'Comby of Tillyfour, Aberdeen shire. Her Majesty's butcher, Mr. Banister, of Windsor, purchased twelve of them, from one of which the baron of beef for the Royal table will he furnished, as has been the case for some years past, and which has given great satis faction. On Mr. Dixon's stand we noticed a most excellent collection of beasts forwarded chiefly from Norfolk. Some of them were above average weights, even at this period of the year. Mr. Vorley brought forward a large number of very useful beasts, belonging to Mr. George Phillip, of Keith-hall, Aberdeenshire, and Mr. Cooper, of Hillbera, in the same county, Mr. W. Allenborough, of Northamp tonshire, and various other gentleman forwarded some fine stock to the above-named salesman. Mr. Collins had an extremely fine show of Scots, which attracted great attention. Mr. Lamb disposed of several wonderful Scots from Norfolk, at 451. each. The stock on Mr. Heath's stand was remarkably good. Amongst the sheep, were 120 very superior half-breds and Gloucesters, exhibited by the Messrs. Weall, the pro perty of R. Rowland, Esq., of Creslow, Bucks ; 30 very superior Downs from the flock of E. F. Whittingstall, Esq., of Lanley-Bury, near Watford, and several lots from Henley, Oxen, and St. Alban's, Herts. Mr. W. Starkey, had on sale 14 very good half breds, fed by W. Sharpe, Esq., of Popenhoe Farm, Walsoken, Wisbeach. Mr. Eland showed 80 rare Lincolnshire sheep, the property of Messrs. Corrington and Henry, of the Lincolnshire Marshes. Some of them realised N. each. Mr. Hancock and several other salesmen had some remarkably fine sheep. But we must not forget to notice particularly the remarkable show of Messrs. Giblett and Gurrier. They exhibited 6 wonderful Downs, the property of Sir John 11 Tr, - had eeTeral belonging to Mr. Cuwardinee, toga. 1849. I 1850. 1851. Stock this day ...... 48,795 56,152 168.451 1 48,819 [ t( 3 , B 3 s 9 g d 3 3 71 5 0d 6( t i 0 3 0 6L9d od tc t0 46 0 8 04 0 0d d Price of Y. C. Delivery last week •.1 2,504 2,254 3,156 3,329 Ditto from June L... 52,701 51,738 57,455 57,118 Arrivals last week.. 2,584 j 1,785 290 1,926 Dittofrom June 1.... 76,023 82,246 89,372 65,339 Price of Town ...... 428 Od 39s 6d 39s 6d i 49s 3d 42,140 i 53 9d to 56i Od 1,347 514,067 11,165 76,900 58s Od DREADFUL ACCIDENT THIS MORNING.—TWO MEN KILLED AND OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED, AT THE OLD EXCISE-OFFICE.—This morning a frightful and fatal acci dent occurred at the Old Excise-office in Broad-street, City. It appears that several men in the employ of Messrs. T. W. and Wilson Piper, of Bishopsgate-street, builders and contractors, were at work in the court-yard in clearing a pile of several thousand bricks, and in doing so pulled out several bricks at the bottom of the stack, which gave way, knocking down several of the unfortu nate men, who were dreadfully bruised and smashed. On assistance being obtained they were extricated, when it was discovered that one had been killed on the spot ' and another died on the road to the hospital (St. Bar tholomew's), and two others lie there in a hopeless state. The names of the parties could not be obtained at the moment. The accident is attributed entirely to their own carelessness. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1853. ther with Mr. W. Ffewer's Gloucesters. Three of the rams weighed nearly 40 stones each. SHA.RE MARKETS-(THIS DAY). STATE OF THE TRADE. BRITISH RAILWAYS. Notwithstanding the large numbers of beasts in the market, the demand for all breeds, owing to the favourable state of the weather for slaughtering, and the large at tendance of butchers, was steady, at an advance in the prices obtained on Monday last of 24 per 81bs. A few Scots realised 5s per 81bs, but the top general figure for beef was 4s 10d per 81bs. From the northern grazing districts, about 2,500 beasts came to hand. The arrivals from the westward amounted to 1,400 head—from Norfolk and other parts of England, 750 do. ; and from Scotland, 540 Scots. The supply of sheep was seasonably good. For most breeds, we had a;;steady, though by no means brisk in quiry, at full quotations. The best old Down were worth 5s 24 per 81bs. - There was less activity in the veal trade than on Friday. However, the prices of Monday last were maintained. About an average business was transacted in pigs, at last week's currency. Per Slbs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d.l Inferior Beasts.... 3 2 to 3 41 Second quality.... 3 6 3 10' Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 DI Inferior Sheep „.3 0 3 4 Second quality ...3 6 4 4 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 101 s. d. s. d. Prime South dowa 5 0 5 2 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6 Prime small. d 0... 4 S 5 0 Ihuge hogs 3 4 4 0 Small porkers 4 2 410 Sucklingcalves ..22 0 28 0 (Quarter old pigs 21 0 26 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. Ileasts •• • ..... •• 7,837 iheep .•• •• ..............25,830 Pigs • • •• ...... 29i FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts •• . •• •• .1,177 Sheep ..•• •• •• .. • • •• 4,8 , 0 Calves.. •• .. •• . A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on Monday, Dec. 13, 1852, and this day, Monday, Dec. 13, 1853. Per 81bs, to sink the offals. Dec. 13, 1852.'Dec.12,1852 s. d. s. d. s. d. d Coarse and inferior beasts ... 2 Bto 2 10 3 2to 3 4 Second quality ditto 3 0 3 2 3 6 310 Prime large oxen ... ... 3 4 3 6 4 0 4 6 Prime Scots, Sic 3 8 4 0 4 8 410 Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 3 4 3 6 3 0 3 4 Second quality ditto ... 3 8 310 3 6 4 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 4 0 4 4 4 6 410 Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 4 6 4 8 5 0 5 2 Large coarse calves ... ... 2 6 3 6 4 0 4 6 Prime small ditto ... 3 8 4 o'4 8 5 0 Large hogs 210 3 6 3 4 4 0 Neat small porkers ... ... 3 8 310 4 2 410 Beasts... ... ... 6,271 7,037 Sheep ... ,20,570 25,830 Calves... 220 253 295 SUPPLIES ov Sams, Dec. 15, 1851.—Beasts, 6,103; - sheep, 23,420; calves, 74 ; pigs, 482. Dec. 16, 1850.—Beasts, 6,341; sheep, 26,030; calves, 180; pigs, 290. CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of wheat on sale in the leading country markets held on Saturday were very moderate. On the whole, there was an improved demand for most kinds, and prices were fairly supported. Barley met a very dull in quiry, on lower terms. All other spring corn was offering on easier terms. In flour very little was doing. The con tinental markets have been rather firmer of late. In Holland, prices are relatively higher than in this country. At Odessa, large shipments of wheat continue to be made to France and the ➢Tediterranean. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were large, with the exception of barley. From abroad, we received 56,574 qrs. of wheat, 7,774 of barley, 20,109 oats, 2,115 beans, 3,655 peas, 627 tares, 2,029 linseed, 5,355 rapeseed, 237 mustard seed, 777 sundry seeds, 60 sacks and 207 barrels of flour. The arrivals of wheat, coastwise from Essex and Kent, fresh up to this morning's market, were very moderate,'and in but middling condition. From other quarters the re ceipts were small, and those by land carriage were trifling. The show of samples of both red and white being limited, and the attendance of buyers tolerably good, the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled firm, and a good clearance of the best parcels was effected, at prices fully equal to those obtained on Monday last. There was rather more doing for forward delivery. The show of really fine foreign wheats was but moderate but that of low Baltic parcels was very extensive. For all descriptions there was an improved inquiry, and full ave rage sales took place, at the extreme rates of last week. Several floating cargoes changed hands on continental account. Holders were, therefore, very firm. Although the supply of barley was large, the demand for that grain ruled steady, and prices were well supported. We had a slow sale for malt. In prices no change took place. There was only a moderate show of oats. Old corn was held on rather higher terms, but new parcels were neglected , on former currencies. The sale for beans was firmer than last week. In prices no change took place. The demand for peas was steady, at late rates. There was rather more doing in flour, the prices of which were well supported. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. 'Wheat—Pasch Knnt. Red .. new 594 to 72s ...... old 623 Ms • o tto, White new 623 783 Ditt0........ old 65s 823 Norfolk and coin, Red, old 5 9s 70s Ditto new .. • • • • 59. 66e ave—Old •........... 00s 00s New .......... 381 42s Barley —Grlndin, ••• • • 'i93 31al flatting .........383 41s ' ClhevAller•• .• • •• 4.9 44s Sialt—Suffolk and Nor folk •• •• .• 62s 64s Brown .•• • • •• •• 48s 5.. s King:Annelid Ware 64s 66s aten—uneven....... 66s to 68s Oats Yorkshire and Lino°lnsh..Feed 25s 27s Potato ...... ...• 97s 30s Youghal and Cork _Black. 233 26s Cork, White ..... 253 28; Scotch, Feed. .• •• 28s 32s Means—Tick .•••• - • •• 4ls 50s Pigeons. .... 44. 5Gs Peas—Grey .•••• • • • • 3's 42s Maple. •...•• • • • • 42s 45s White. •• • • 58s 60s Boilers • •• .• •• 6ls 63s Flour—Town-mckde..• 65s 70s Suffolk .• •• •• •• 535 55s Stoekta & Norfolk 53s 65e NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Since our last report the arrivals of country killed meat have been on an extensive scale. To-day the supply on offer slaughtered in the metropolis was large, and a good business was doing, at full quotations. Pcr 81bs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 0 3 2 Mutton, Inferior Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling._ Do., prime large 3 8 3 10 Do., prime Do., do. small —.4 0 4 2 i Veal Pork, large 3 4 4 0 Pork, small s. d. s. d. 32 3 4 ~3 6 4 2 ~4 4 4 8 .4 2 5 2 .4 2 5 0 BOROUGH HOP. The imports of hops into London, last week were 378 bales from Antwerp, 381 ditto from Hamburgh, 1 ditto from Rotterdam, 4A7 ditto from Ostend, and 24 ditto from Amsterdam. These hops are offering at from 71. to 91. per cwt. English qualities are dull and drooping. New Mid and East Kent pockets, 141. lOs to 181. Os; new Weald of Kent ditto, 101. 108 to 121. 12s ; and new Sussex ditto, 101. Os. to 121. per cwt. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The supplies of English potatoes having fallen off, there is more firmness in the demand, and prices have rather advanced. Last week's imports were 900 tons from Rot terdam, 140 do. from Gothenburg, 75 from Christiana, 40 from Hambro', 5 barrels from Guernsey, 20 tons from Dublin, 12 from Limerick, and 30 from Belfast. York Regents, 105 s to 145. ; Scotch, 85s to 1355; Foreign, 65s to 95s ; Irish, 85s to 100 s per ton. WOOL. We have had a steady demand for fine English wools the prices of which have in some instances, had an upward tendency. Low and middling kinds are held at full quo tations, and a few parcels have sold for shipment to Bel gium. Foreign and Colonial wools are dull, but not cheaper. Last week's imports were 472 bales from Moreton Bay, 201 from the Mauritius, 200 from Bombay, 31 from Monte Video, and 11 from Hambro'. SEEDS. We continue to have a steady demand for linseed, at full prices. Odessa, ex. ship., has changed hands at 54s to 555, Bombay on the spot 555, and Arehang,el 43s to 44sper quarter. Canary is selling slowly, at the late decline. Rapeseed is scarce, and quite as dear. Cakes are firm, but not dearer. r urntp.White, per bush. 181 to 21a Swede .. • • • • 20s 239 rinstard, Brown • • • • • • 10s 13s White, new • • .... 14s r3res,Winter, new.. 75 Gd 8s Od Spring • • • • OsOdtaOd Canary, per quarter 6la 653 , tye grass • • • • • • • • • • • 28s 343 rilover.RedEna • (cwt.) 56e 663 White •• • . • 72s 80s Foreign Red.. • • • • 543 643 White.... 70s 769 Trefoil, new...• ...... 19e 24s Carraway.. .......... 42s 4Fe Coriander .. .......... 10s 15s Hempseed, per quartet 335 38, Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 58s 625 Crushing ........ 51s 57s Baltic .......... 49s 54s Odessa .......... 50e 55, Linseed Cake, pr. ton— English . 91 lOs 10/ lOs Foreign, per ton 91 1 11 lOs Rape Cakes, pr ton 6110 s 71 Os Rapeseed, New, pr lat 3010 s 34101 TALLOW. About an average business is doing in our market, at about last week's prices. P.Y.C. on the spot 55s 9d to 563, and for the spring 56s 3d per cwt. Town, tallow is 55s 6d per cwt. net cash. RAILWAYS. Paidl 100 8i 100 100 all all all all 100 100 84 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 - 100 47i 17 all 100 ,00 31 LOO 16 110 all 2.2 100 100 100 100 all 1.00 all 15 !Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost & Eastn. June Belfast & Ballymena Itirmng. Wolverh. & Stour Valley. ..... Birkenhd. Lancsh. dr Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O & £25 Cons—. Do., £20... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45).... Bristol & Exeter 'Caledonian.... I Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon 'Cork, Black. & Pass !Cornwall Dublin&BelfastJunc Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction ..... East Anglian (£25 L. & E. & L. & D.) ,Do., (£lB E. & H.) !Eastern Counties EasternUnion,A. stk. !Do., do. B. Do.NewA(lateThirds) !Fast Lancashire 'Edinburgh & Glasgow lEdinb. and Peebles lEdinb.Prth.&Dundo, (Forth and ClydeJunc. !Glasgow & S. Western Great Northern Stk IDo., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) Great Western Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster &Carlisle Do., Thirds Lancash. do Yorkshire L Do., Fifths 1 Do., Wst. Riding Un. Leeds Northern.... ... Liv. Crsby. & Soutbpt. London & Blackwell Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. Lond.Bright. dr S. Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. ,16/.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S.Western Do., Do., £4O. ......... Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch. Shef. dtLineln. Do., Man. &Lin. Un. ;Midland 1)o. Birming. & Derby Midland G. West.(lr. ) Do. Shares Newcastle &Carlisle.. Newmarket........... Do. Bury Extensions Newpt•Aberg.&Htfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk ................• Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, No.l Do., No. Dc., A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June, Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester Oxford Worcester d; Wolverhampton.-- Portsmouth Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury & Birmg Do., L. & N. Westn Guaranteed Stock Shrewsby. & Herefd Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) ; Do. Halves, do. Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union Do. A, B,C, &D, fully; paid up at per cent South Devon South Eastern .. South Wales S. Yorksh. RiverDuni Do.. Staines,Wok.,&Wok Stockton & Darling Stockton & Llartlepl Taff Vale 100 - 8 100 20 Do £lO shades.. Do. Pref., No. 1. Tharac Haven Dock and Rai1way......... Vale of Neath......... Water.ll. Qs Kilkean (Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palaco West London Wmbledon &Croydon York Newetl. dz Berw. IDo. Extensions .. IDo. G.N. E. Purchase IYork di N. Midland.. Closing Prices Saturday. 21i —22 i 6a -- 51 9 - 10 12 10 d 17 - 19 5i 97 - 99 57 -57 i 17 - 18 14 - 16 46 - 47 8i - 8i 51 - 5/1 34 4 S 13$ -13 A 42 - 44 31 - 33 66 - 68 63 - 65 22k- i 4 86 - 87 60 - 61 1130 - 132 101 - 106 84 -84 i 88 -- 921 -- 68} -- 1268 6i -- bid 14 -14 j S/ 8i 1 —lpi 101 103 1031 1031 par p P 78 79 12 11 d 11 9d 24i - 254 ..- -- 4 i 4 - 644 36 - 38 ••• ''"' ••• 101 l .."'. ... 54 --- 56 d par 4 3id 2 3 6 8 53 55 3a 3i a 34 35 8 10 - 24 66 - 51 ... 53 —d i par 2 p 39 - 40 90i - 9111 56 -- 57 61 - 63 58 62 2 lidis 14 16 7 8 11 12 3i 3id 16 18 624 63? 33 34 2d •- par 4 5 ii - 7- io 3 3A 15 - 16 6 -6- 28 - 30 8 66 67 81 7il 2t -24 d 49j 504 FOREIGN. Antwrp & Rotterdam 2 1 d Belgian East. Junet. 1 Beziers to Graissessac 3 - - 2 d Central of Italy — Charleroi & Erquelin 13 15 Demerart Dijon and Besa9on 2i 3ip Dutch Rhenish East Indian — 4 p Do. Extension Gt. Indian Peninsula) t p Gd. Juuct. of France! 2i 3 p Gd. Trunk. of Canada' Stirs. and Bonds 2i —IA d Gt. Central of France 1 —l4 p Gt. Westn. of Canada Shares id p Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 Do.bonds(2iss.)lB62 Hamilton & Toronto.par 1 -- Do. 6 per cent Lakc Coust. & Basle: Lucca and Pistoja, 5' per cent. pref.. Luexembourg Do. (Railway).... Do.. 10i -- 11 6i - 7 li --2 li -- 2i id -- p Do. (Canal) Do. 6 p. cent. pref. Lyons & Meditermn Madras Maria Antonia Do. New Melbourne Dk. & Ry Namur & Liego (with interest Do. (ex interest) Northern of France Do. 201. 3 p. [fmy.B.&Ams.Slts.] NorwegianTrnk. Prof Paris and Lyons Do. bonds Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen Paris and Strasbourg Paris Caen& Cherbrg. Quebec & Richmond Rouen and Havre__ Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse_ Do. 5. per cent. pref. S.E. of France Southern of France St. Andrews & Quebec Upper India Scrip West Flanders Do. per c. Pref Western of Franco_ West. of Switzerland Wiesbaden - 81 - 81 35i - 7 - iG, 76 - 8 • 17 - 176 47 -- 49 42 -- 44 331 -33 i 3a -- 4ap id -- par 19a -- 203 par -- 1 ] 1- A ( 9i -- i 0 id - IP 5 si, " 9 PI ld Zea1and............. 4 3,d1 NES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Compans. Closing Prices Saturday. RAILWAYS. Bedford and Blctchley Clydesdale Je E.Lincolu. gr 6 p. cent Glas. Barr. dt' Ncils.Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr, Hrtlpl. Dk. dti Railway Hull & Selby Do. 4 Shares Do. Shares Lon. dz Greenly ' Do.Preference' Lowestoft gr.' 4 per cent Do. 6 per et Mauch.Bxton. and Matlock Middlesbro' & Red car . Midld.Bradfd. Northern and l Eastern sp. c. ,Do. 6 per et.. !Do.Fixeclsp.e rest. &Wyre Do. i Shares. Roystn.&Hit. Do.Shepth. St. Shef. Roth. & Goole g. 5. p.e S. Staffordsh WearValleygr 6 per cent Do t Wilts4;SQuarst Al - 103 5 1 - 52 Ll 2 - 145 30 = ••• -- .. 109 - 111 54 3 / 4 - 55 27 - 28 13} - 14 3 / 4 24 .3 / 4 - 253/4 93 - 95 2f - 3 99 - 101 60 - 62 ••• ...'. ...... 143 - 146 143 - 146 - 32 -I_oo Ln. &N. W. L. &N.W. iCaladon Gt.Northn iCaldonian. Gt.Westn. Yk. New. & Berw Y.&N.AId Do Do S. Eastern Do Norfolk Do Ln.&N.W. (St Midld. Rd:ton & Darlingt. E. Count Do Do tILLn&Yk Do Gt.Northn Do Laneash.di Yorksh MrMelean Stoat. & Darling Do ,Gt.Westn Business this (ley. Basin's done this day. PREFERENCE MARES. Aberdeen ... Do., No. 2, 7 p. c... Blyth & Tyno 10 per ct. pref. (iss. atX5O) Bristol & Exeter 4 pr cent., 5t0ck..,....... Do. Do., shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5} per cent Cork &13andon 5i p.c Dundee Perth&Aber deen EastAnglian (310 s) 6 per cent Do. (25) 7 per cent Do. (E7l7s) 7 p. ct Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No.l Do., No. 2 Do., New 6 p. c. St Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent Do. £lO Deben. Sh... EastLancash. 6 p. eta East & West Yorksh Junction Fifths Edin b. Prth &D nude, 4 per cent. Glasgow & S.Western guar. 5 per cent. Great North , - 5 p.c. Do. sp. c., Redeem., at 10 p. c. prom Do. 4 percent. Scrip Gt. N. of Scot. , 1 st Prof Gt. Southn. &Westn. (Ireland) Eighths Do. 4 per ct. prof. St 1 Gt. Westu. (Berke & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.) Do. con. & red. 4i p.c Do. do. 4 per cent Do. irredeem. 4 p. c Lan. & York. F. £2O, Do., 6 p. c., Leeds Nn. 6 p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters,lB4B London and,Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. a Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St Do. Convertible, 5 p c., 1852 Do. New Guar. 6p. c Lend. & N. W., Coy & Nun., 5 per cent London dr S. Western,, Con. Thirds 100 100 100 6 100 Londonderry& Coler. Shares ..... - ... - . Londy. & Ennis. ... Manch. ,Shef. & Lin., 1 Shares, NO. 1 Do. New, R 10...— Nlarypt. &Carl. 4 p. c Do. 4i per cent . Mid. Consol. 6 p.c. St. Do. Como'. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 4i per cent Norfolk Debent. Sh Norfolk Extension Do. Pref. 5i per ct Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British ..... North Staffordshire Oxford Worcester & Wolyerh. £15,6 p. c Do all all 10i 100 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 Scot. Cen., New Pref. Shrews& Birm. N. G. Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor.W.Min),B p. c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon 4 Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of C 1 Os.6d. S. Yo c. Guar. Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. York Newcastle and Berwick, 4 p.c.Pref Do York& N. Midland H k S. Parch loci 7 16 6 - 41 - 4i, ,6p - l - IRl,ip 13 - 144 20i - 21 21 - 34 - 1 109 - 111 - P 81 - 8i 64 -- 7 100 -- 102 95 -- 100 98 -- 100 id -- par 1 142 -- 144 2i - 3 iii -- ii, 7 - 8 10 -10 i i - ii 140 142 / id .06 - 110 12 - 116 23 . .7- ii .06 - 108 1 -lip 9i - 10 16 - 16ip 10 - 10 13 - 15 id- ip 24 -24 i 17 - 181 96 99 4 1 ti Id par P d... par = t P 3 3Ad d d 11 - 13 i— $ d 8 10 5i 6i 2 3 37 39 id par 45 47 4 - iP - 123 70 - 80 7 - 2i— 3d' l 4 —l6 'P .-f -- 2jd d— id 113 ... 123 Id -2 parr 8 par— 4 p .. ... a . iP - P~ _ 31 33 9 10 5 - id 5 7 41 41 i i di 1 BANKS. 'Australasia .. 81 - 83 British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chrtd. Bnk.of India, Austral., and China Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia Colonial Commercial of Loud English Scottish and Australian Chrtd London Chrtd. Buk of Australia ... ... i d. a diB l i idis 1k id i 1 1, London and County London Joint Stock LonlandWesttninst National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland._ New South Wales Oriental Bank Cor poration Provincial of Ireland ) Do. New 48 - 50 Royal Austral u. and Gold Imp. Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Union of ➢ladrid i d— par 75 - 77 %. - 8i MISCELW Aubin Coo.l and Iron Australian Agricult. Australsn.Pcific Mail Australn. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Land Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co 1 Canada Company Crystal Pala Do. New EOUS . 48 = 'o ••• .... C,i io 2i - 2 p 2k - 21 Crystal Pal, of Francel Eastern 5team........ ElectricTelegraph(A) Do. (B) Electric Tel. of Irol Geu. Steam Navig..t General Screw Steam Irish Beetroot Sugar Magdalena St. Navig. Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel Netherlands Land._ N. S. W. Coal & Inter- Stem. Nay. Co N. B. Australasian Do. New ................ Nrth . of Europe Steam Peel Rr. Ld. dt Peninsular tk Oriental Do. do. Portland Iro n Co ....j Royal Mail Steam.... Scot. Austral. Invest. South Austral. Land Submarine Telegraph Van Diemen's Laud 17 - 19 12 - il •ii - ...,i ••; - ... t - Ap ••. -- ... 1 - iiP 1 - lip 39 - 41 - 15i - 16 LoAN.—The Paris advices m ention a rumour that Namik Pasha is likelto co ntract a Tu rkish 5 p er cent. loan at 60. These terms, however, are much lower than those which are understood to have been contemplated by him. after- DEPARTURE OF THE A MERICA noon, Saturday noon, the British and North American royal mail from the steam ship America, Cap t. IV. J. C. Lang, sailed Mersey, for Boston and Halifax, with the usual Euro pean mails 60 pas sengers, an d a lar g e and g eneral car g o of mercha n dise on freigt. Prior to her departure Messrs. Wilmer and Smith, of Liverpool, nbws-agents, were en abled to place copies of the same day's Morning Adver tiser on board, for the press and news-rooms of the wes- ENGLISH CHURCH IN PARIS. We have muche rt. continslE Ee ir in announcing that her Majesty — has been graciously pleased to contribute 1001. to the building of the new church for the accommodation of the British residents in Paris. A.gua Fria Anglo Austrin. Gold Anglo Californian Australasian Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd. Duchy of) Bltenarvon Iron and Coal British Austrin. Gold British Iron Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm Do. Coeaes Sz Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Carson's Creek Cobre Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo . Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 77 p. cent. English and Austin. Copper Smeltg. Co General Gt. NuggetVeinScrp Do. Registorod Great PolgoOth Lake Bathurst Liberty Linares Loud.&Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Co Dtariquita ........ ...... Mexican&S.Americn New Granada New Linares Minini and Smelting C 0... Nouveau Monde Pontgiband Save] Lead Miu. & Smelt Port Philip Quartz Rock Rhymney Iron Do. Now Santiago do Cuba...., South Australian...., Tin Croft . United Mexican Waller West Granada West Mariposa Worthing Mining of Australia IYuba... JOINT-STOI St. 20 i Do.. 571 7 864 61i 60i 14 pm 68 i a 1031 4 121 25i 5 6 4 i i 14 i 1 66 21 12 50 49/ 9 i i I all 13.5 16 all all all 30 1 10 2811 1 all all all all all all all all all 12s. 25 100 100 20 50 50 100 100 20 50 20 25 20 10 20 35 10 224 all all 15 20 20 20 Pm 1i pm 48i 7 71 4a i 5 i i COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, DEC. 10. The Queen and the Duchess of Brabant drove out yes terday morning, attended by Lord Alfred Paget. M. Van de Wey er , B e l g i an Mi n i s t er , arrived on a visit to her Majesty. The Duchess of Kent took leave of her Majesty and left Osborne this morning, at a quarter past 10 o'clock, for Frogmore, attended by Lady Fanny Howard. The duchess embarked in the Fairy for Southampton, where a special train was in readiness to convey her royal highness. DEC. 11. The Queen and Prince, the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, and the Royal family, walked out yesterday in the grounds. Viscount Hardinge arrived from London on a visit to ker Ainjesty. A deputation from the borough of Kingston-upon- Thames had an interview on Saturday with the General Board of Health, at their offices, Whitehall. The depu tation consisted of Mr. Frederick Gould, Mayor of Kingston ; Mr. S. Ranyard, and Mr. J. Hollingdale, of Surbiton ; and Mr. S. Phillips, of Kingston. The Rev. Edward plncumbent of Surbiton, also had an interview with the General Board of Health, at their offices, Whitehall, on Saturday. Colonel Sihthorp had an interview with Viscount Pal merston on Saturday. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat. on Saturday and commenced the hearing of an appeal from , the Prerogati ve C ourt, " Eowley v. Palmer and Biggs. ' The case was adjourned. The lords present were—The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, the Chancellor of th e D uc h y of Cornwall, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and Sir E. Ryan. The Queen liar conferred the honour of Knight hood on Lieutenant-C o l one l A rch i bald Bogle, of the East India Company's service, Bengal establishment, civil com missioner in the Tenasserim and Mataban provinces. The Duke and Duchess de Brabant will take leave of her Majesty and Prince Albert to-day, at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, and proceed to Dover, where their Highnesses will embark on board one of his Belgian Ma jestv's mail packets to Ostend, en route to Brussel s , w h ere the duke and duchess are expected to arrive this evening. M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, will attend them to Dover. The Duke and Duchess of Montrose and family have arrived in Belgrave-square from Buchanan Castle, N.B. The Earl and Countess of Stamford and War rington, who arrived in Hill-street, on Thursday, from Euville Hall, left town on Saturday for Brighton. The earl, we aro glad to state, has recovered from the ferocious assault committed on him by poachers in the neighbour hood of Envillo. The Earl and Countess of Lichfield are expected to leave town to-morrow for Brighton. His lordship's youngest son, the Hon. Archibald H. Anson, has been just appointed a second lieutenant in the Royal Brigade. The Earl and Countess of Erroll have left town for Portsmouth, where his lordship's corps, the Rifles, are quartered. The Earl Fitzwilliam is entertaining a numerous 7arnily circle at Wentworth House. EARL SHREWSBURY.—The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury this day attains his majority, and enters upon the vast estates of his illustrious ancestors. Amongst other means adopted by him for the commemora tion of the event, is the erection of a splendid Roman Ca tholic cathedral at Shrewsbury, at a cost of at least 10,000/. The foundation-stone will be laid this day by the Right Rev. Dr. Brown, of Shrewsbury. THE EARL OF JERSEY.—We are pleased to learn that this highly respected nobleman is considerably im. proved in health. His Excellency Namik Paella is expected to ar rive in London, from Paris, towards the close of the week. THE BISHOP of NORWICH.—The last accounts from Norwich respecting the health of the right rev. pre late are favourable. We are happy to add, his illness has not been of so serious a nature as to cause any alarm to his relations and numerous friends. The ioble General Commanding-in-Chief Vis count Hardinge, left Great Stanhope-street on Saturday, on a visit to the Queen at Osborne, Isle of Wight. His lordship is expected to return to town to-day. Her lady ship and the Hon. Miss Hardinge, are staying at South Park, Penhurst. The noble Master of the Buckhounds, Lord Bes borough, has just received from Earl Fitzwilliam several fine stags from Wentworth, York. They were delivered at the Royal kennels at Ascot on Thursday, and are en tered for the Royal hunt. Mr. Frederick Glennie, resident in Mexico, is appointed to discharge the duties of her Britannic Ma jesty's consul in that city. THE FRENCII EMBASSY.—We understand his Ex cellency Count Walewski, and the personnel of the French embassy, remove from the present seat of tho embassy in Grosvenor-square, to Gibraltar House (Mr. Hudson's, mansion at Albert-crate), which has been taken by th e French Government for a lengthened term. THE JUNIOR UNITED SERVICE CLUB.—The gal lant members of the above club have recently presented Mr, David Steers (of the House of Commons) with a pair of magnificent silver claret vases, as a testimonial of their regard for his valuable services during the many years he acted as steward of the club, which he vacated on being appointed deputy assistant housekeeper of the house of NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MALTA, DEC. 2. THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. By the arrival last night of the French mail packet from the Levant news was received of the entire falsity of the report that the combined fleets had entered the Black Sea. The probable cause of the report having gained circulation is the fact of two war-steamers having entered that sea for the purpose of rendering assistance to some merchant vessels. The Terrible, steam-frigate, bearinc , the flag of Rear- Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, reached Constantinople on the 25th, as the mail was leaving. The Highflyer, steam-frigate, arrived in Malta harbour on the 26th ult., and saluted the flag of the Admiral Superintendent. On the 30th she took her departure for Corfu, previous to proceeding to join the Admiral. The Queen, 116, proceeded on the 26th ult. on her passage to Constantinople. The London, 90, from Portsmouth, arrived on the 27th ult. and is to leave to-day to join the fleet. On board the London was the new commander of the Modeste, the son of the Admiral-Superintendent Hou ston Stewart, who on the 29th ult. read his commission on board the vessel he is called upon to command. The Modesto was inspected on Wednesday by Captain Eden, of the London, who expressed himself highly gratified at the high state of discipline in which lie found her. To-morrow the Modeste will leave port for Corfu, where she is to remain on station for six weeks. DUTCH NAVY. Among the recent arrivals in this p or t are th e Dog gersbank, from the Texel, on the 25th ult., and the Prins von Oranje, yesterday, from the Levant. It is reported that other vessels of this nation will shortly arrive here. THE MERCANTILE NAVY. The British Queen and the Taurus arrived on the 28th ult. from the Levant, with full cargoes. Both left port for Gibraltar and Liverpool, the former on the 28th, the latter on the 29th. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's ship Vectis, from Marseilles, with the portion of the outward India mail, sent through France, arrived on the 30th ult., hav ing encountered h eav y ga l es d ur i ng the whole voyage. The Euxine, with ma il s f or I ndia, expe ctedhere . on the 30th, arrived last night, and will leave at noon to day for Alexandria. The several steamers employed in the conveyance of mails to and from Marseilles and the Levant ports, have all arrived, and departed, or are on the point of proceed ing to their destinations. The mercantile screw steamer Orontes is due here to morrow. Malta was visited by a severe storm of thunder on the morning of Tuesday last. Some of the hailstones mea sured two, and two and a-half inches in circumference --a fact hardly credible to those who had not seen and measured them. The Woodbine brig, from Liverpool, le, deg Oldham, from London to Constantinop tulle 7 . ult., in latitude 38 deg 9 min. north, g spoke theoJoln: 1 min. east. The Woodbine 26th ult. h schooner Martha, arrived oil the At 8 p.m. last night, the English f rom Cardiff, with of Weymouth, Captain F. Williams, 'itieasoli Point, and coals, out 22 days, struck ea '.. has gone to pieces: Crew saved. pOR TSMOUTH, DEC. 11. THE " VAL , cotitesTapVpooiLnUt:EnEtß of S all the cap tains to th We reported force. last week hh e pa y o f the captain-superinten -I,oooi. T a year. The other captains are 6to dent is to be d 17s 6d. a day for travelling receive 500/. a year eac, for a house, and Is. subsistence, an . day for e mpelled to go off their stations on a Svhen c d e r ty e . nse A s commander will be attached to each cap tain. tached following officers of W to re have said that a paymaster will be at tain division. The grade each already been selected :-----Henry I, l ; at s;ife Edwin J. Forster, and Julian A. Messum. Th e pay of these officers will be 2601. per annum, and lOs. a day subsistence or travelling money. Surgeons will also be attached to each station. We expect, to b e -te comp t. , 1 the movement will ultimately comprise a floating depot or training ship for each station, with sea time allowed to the officers. The good service pensions vacant by the promotion of Captain Percy Grace and the death of Captain Foote have been conferred upon Captain Edward Purcell. a gallant old officer, late in command of the 80-gun ship Superb, and Captain Thomas Wren Carter, at present commanding the Britannia, 120, flagship of the British fleet in the Dardanelles. Another good service pension and the best home command for a captain afloat will Le given away at the commencement of the new year, if we are rightly informed that Captain Chads, of the Excel lent, will then appear on the list as a Rear-Admiral, in the room of Sir John Franklin, whose name will be struck off by the Admiralty on the grounds that all hope of his existence are extinguished. It is expected Sir Thomas Maitland will have the Excellent. A. new metal screw for the Duke of Wellington, 131, was cast in the foundry in this dockyard, under the su perintendence of Mr. Murray, the superintendent en gineer, on Friday. Its dimensions, diameter, pitch, &c., are precisely similar to the screw the Duke at present works with, which is as the corareon principle. The ' new screw will be released from the mould on Tuesday ; its weight is about 9 tons. The Princess Royal, 91, Captain Lord Clarence Paget, is progressing very rapidly with her rigging, considering the paucity of blue-jackets engaged in the work and the intense coldness of the weather. We have every reason to expect that the ship will have an able and a fine crew. A seaman belonging to this noble vessel fell from her futtock rigging into the fitting basin on Friday after noon, and sustained such a shock and injuries that hie life is despaired of. The Rifleman, 8, screw-schooner, Lieutenant Com mander Christian, remains guardship at Spithead. She is yet shorthanded. The Leopard, 18, paddlewheel steam-frigate, Captain George Giffard, is re-tubing her boilers in the basin. When refitted she will proceed to the Mediterranean. First-Lieutenant Thelwal, commanding the artillery de tachment of Royal Marines on board, has obtained 10 days' leave of absence. The Isis, 44, at Chatham, is ordered to be fitted im mediately for a flag. WOOLWICH; DEC. 10. The Banshee steam-vessel had her pendant hoisted. yesterday by Lieutenant Louis R. Reynolds , who is to command her, and in the course of the day entered several hands and first-class boys from the Fisgard flag-ship at thi s p or t. O ne corporal and six privates of the 'Woolwich division of Royal Marines have been placed under orders to embark on Tuesday next for service in the Banshee. The Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master Commander Petley, is under orders to ho2d herself in readiness to proceed to-morrow to Grimsby, to convey Sir James Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty, and a party, among whom will be several Elder Brethren of the Trinity-house, for the purpose of inspecting the coast defences or harbours of refuge at that place. A Trinity pilot will pilot the Black Eagle to Grimsby. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT AN EXECUTION; (From the Baltimore Sun.) The sentence of the law was duly executed on Thomas Connor yesterday, within the gaol yard. At an early hour persons beg;an to assemble in the vicinity of the gaol, and by noon, the hour of the execution, thousands were congregated on every available prominent position, embracing both sexes, and every age, hue, and colour. The scaffold was erected in the northern part of the gaol yard, in the usual form, most of the timbers being those used on previous occasions. The scaffold was 27 rope w t feet 6 in c h es hi gh, with 9 feet by 8 feet, 18 feet abovo the weight, ,o wasu to n triedd. insure The during ha f theo a t li n o f w th ee e k, ro p e was 21 feet. Tha an sh d ou b l o d re o a cc h u a r lf th t r o o n u l g ja h. any weak ness or fl aw. It mishap was manufactured especially for the purpose. At 10 o'clock persons who had received tickets of admission to thegaol yard were admitted, and were nearly 500 in number. At 20 minutes past 10 o'clock, John Hayes, Esq., high sheriff, and his deputies, proceeded to the cell of the convict, who was duly transferred to his custody by Mr. Myers, the warden. He appeared very calm, with very slightsigns of trepidation about him. On a table in his cell stood a small cross, and a bouquet of blooming roses, placed there that morning. The pri. soner said but little, and on the Rey. Father Hickey speaking to him words of consolation and hope, he did not shed a tear—not so with others, Mr. Foley, his spiritual adviser, weeping freely. Connor bore the or. deal with great nerve. At 25 minutes to 11 o'clock, the sheriff and his deputies proceeded to place the whit shroud of muslin on the prisoner, but he never faltered, himself assisting in putting it on. At a quarter past 11 o'clock Connor engaged in devout prayer with Messrs. Foley and Hickey. At half-past 11 the officers pro. ceeded to bind his arms and hands preparatory to leay. ing the cell for the scaffold. At a quarter to 12 o'clock the white cap was placed on his head, and the sheriff and his officers, clergymen, members of the press, and physi. cians, who alone were admitted to his cell, started for the scaffold, the warden and his deputies, tog(t.ier with others who had attended on him, having bid him fare. well. On the way to the scaffold the ministers chanted an appropriate psalm, the crowd in the yard standing uncovered as they passed through, a lane being formed by the police. At ten minutes to 12 o'clock they arrived at the scaffold, and without halting, the prisoner, toge. ther with the clergy, sheriff, and two of his deputies, and warden, proceeded at once on the platform. Connor walked up with a great degree of firmness, holding his head down, his eyes fixed on his crucifix, as he had done from the time he had left the cell. The sheriff and his assistants having fixed the rope on his neck, a short prayer was offered by the clergy, and the last absolution given. At five minutes to 12 o'clock the cap was pulled over his eyes, and all having left tho scaffoli, the trigger was touched and the trap fell. Pre. vious to leaving the platform, at the request of the Rey. Mr. Hickey, the fall of the rope had been increased from 21 feet to near 6 feet, and the weight of the body corn. ing on it at that distance (Connor weighing over 1S01h.), the rope broke in twain and he fell to the ground. A. universal thrill of horror ran through the crowd within the enclosure—outside it was greeted with shouts and clapping of hands, and, as he sank from their view, the multitude, as if by common consent, made their way towards the gate of the gaol, expecting to hear some. thing from the inside. About half of the crowd left the location 'for their homes. The rope on his neck which was suffocating him was instantly cut. and he s,,on revived, being very little in. jured, no bones being broken, and only a few slight bruises perceptible. A small red ring, caused by tht rops, the skin being abrased in a very few places, was tC be seen around his neck. His first exclamation was—. (" Well, gentlemen, I am innocent of murder in the first degree !" The excitement occasioned by the mishap was soon allayed, and water being brought, his face was bathed in it by Mr. Foley, and he lay down under tha scaffold, pleading to his God for mercy. Sheriff Hayes immediately despatched the following note to Governor Lowe, who was reported to be within a short distance, at the residence of a relative : " To his Excellency Governor Lowe :—Dear Sir—/ have met with an accident in the execution of Thomas Connor, the rope having broke, and he declares his in. nocence of murder in the first degree. Yours very re. spectfully, " JOHN HAYES, Sheriff. " Baltimore, Aug. 5, 1853." Mr. Jeffers is the bearer of this note to your Excel. lency. . .. Connor, in the meantime, continued his supplicating to his Maker for mercy—to take him out of this world ; Messrs. Foley and Hickey did what they could to com. fort him. He finally got himself in quite a nervous emotion, crying loudly, asseverating that he had seen his God—got a glimpse of his Saviour, and he wished to go on the scaffold again to be hung, in order that he might have the same Vision take, over —that his Saviour was catching him in his arms , an d was j g u o s i t n g i n t o t h p e r eascetlt of his Father. He said, "I h ave been a very bad boy, him too I do ege oy, and no r t e want pattern by m e ," and repeated guilty of m ur d er in the -hefirstd any kil l ed boy t he to man, several times he was not but did not intend to do it. The journe fold refused t3O en carpent ers w h o had put up the scaf. come forward and replace the trap again,. and their employe r , assisted by the sheriffs officers, put it in proper order, re-affixing the same rope over the crossbeam, which caused great apprehension that it would again break. Mr. M. Jeffers, who had been despatched with the note to Governor Lowe, returned and reported that his Exceilency had gone out of town during the morning. There was no chance, therefore, for a fur• they reprieve. At half-past twelve o'clock, the scaffold ner was raised on his. being again prepared , the priso feet, and started for the platform, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Foley, the sheriff, and assistants. Connor appeared extremely anxious to die, and actually walked up the steps a-head of the others with quite a. o re-adjusted , all left the platform, and at 27 minutes to rapid stride. The ro p e was son 1 o clock the trigger was again pulled, the trap fell, and the poor wretch hung suspended in the air. The fall this time was made only about twenty inches, and it proved amply suffi cient for the purpose. He struggled very little, and in less than five minutes all, save a slight muscular motion, had ceased. At two minutes to one the body, having hung twenty five minutes, was lowered down and examined by Dr. E. P. Duvall, the physician of the gaol, Dr. E. C. Thomas, Dr. Charles A. Frick, and Dr. C. A. Leas, who were in attendance, and life pronounced to be extinct. The body was then placed in the coffin and removed to a room of the building, where Dr. Duvall and others made an examination and found that the neck was not dislocated, and that death had resulted from suffocation. His mother took charge of the body last evening and. h a d it privately interred. The crowd outside amounted to perhaps 20,000 per sons, a large proportion of whom were women and chil dren ; another very large proportion was boys of all Every eminence, including the house - tops in ages ' the vici nity, was covered with the masses, who seemed not to be impressed with the solemnity of the occasi parently regarded the whole a s a f ro li c. on, but ap- The prisoners in the penitentiary were witness the scene from th e tops of two permitted to and they sat in the b ro ili ng sun of the buildi ngs , looking appa rently most interest e d spectators.on, the &C. }:O I II, N TH T E HE PO T OR.-1 COLLIERS, GOOD NEWS DIMENBE ARRIVAL OF Saturday no fewer than THAMES, —On Friday and immense fleet ports in the north of were entered inwards at 566 vessels, of all classes, the aggregate quauti 336 coal-laden from the various the Custom-house ; of this exceeds 67,000 tons, are ty E o n f gl c a o n a d ls , a b n r d ou i g t i i i b e y sti t m he a s t e ed sh t i l p ia s t market which has had such an effect on the as to reduce the prices from 4s. to ss. a ton. Such an acc umu l ation of inward bound ships wa i t i ng f or t urn s to discharg e h as not been known t o th e o ldest lighterman to have occurred on the Thames for several years ; and should the wind continue in its present quarter, E.N.E., for a little longer, a much more numerous fleet is ex petted, as above 400 vessels are now loading at Hartle pool, Shields, Newcastle, and Sunderland ; the other arrivals include 156 ships from foreign ports—with only one exception, from the north of Europe, and 52 coasters, This last number comprises the steam-ships trading be tween the port of London and France, Belgium, Hol land, Leith, Hull, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Belfast.— Sunday Times. MARYLEBONE FREE LIBRARY, 27, GLOUCESTER. PLACE, NEW-ROAD. —The first free library established in the m etropolis will, we are informed, be opened i n January, 1854 ; its doors will be opened gratuitously to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., thus !enabling all .. classes to avail themselves of its advantages, which NV e have no doubt they will readily do, as the collecti books is such as to gratify the taste of a large variety c ol - '• 1 readers. Le life clan- Teign >f 111. rsey. hut The New first 'from 234 ; Oct. ; ces of ohn's, )ncto, from .. 30 ; finder Ar ose of aenos oss of head, ngel, woe wned were , has may, ['and has axles. hard well and ), of and, ugh, the n gs, ird ; 50 25 100 St. 20 20 10 10 26i 13i 20 20 20 ICO 20 33i1 10 20 20 50 25 121 12i 20 St. 1 '• S- S 2, 811 51s. 100 20 11 1 0 0 I 40 all all all 12 100 100 1 13 9i all 65s 4 / 13/ 54i 3 4 i i 91 4 12i 12i 121 St. St. 15 gi 8 10 1 3 1 1 10 1 1 141 i 2f i a 1 1