The Sun. — London, England, 1853-12-20 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. Rl' SSIA AND TURKEY. 41 telegraph from Vienna, under yesterday °lll3- lig's date, ad v i ces h a d b een received from 00 listantinople stating that the steamers sent to aciuir. 111 e into th e c i rcumstances attending the battle te °Pe had r e t urne d , an d f u ll y conf i rmed the li gence brought by the Tail. to4ixi S tratford immediately sent off a messenger co 418 'Gov ernment, and it was expected that the eellsbined fleets would immediately enter the Black Th e rr, • 'orks were greatly excited, and it was re 13°, r ted that their fleet, under Admiral Slade I%Bhaver Pasha), would attack Sebastopol, sup , e d by the British and French fleets. a 4 .Li t 'V ienna it was hoped that the recent reverses tie T urks would make them desirous of peace. ..ec o rding to advices from Krajova of the 12th, 4 battl e had occurred up to that day. F Bucharest, up to the 15th, we hear that ( 1 1. e had been no new operations. 6,1' beJas sy a thank sg i v i ng f or th e v i c t ory of Sinope n. solemnly celebrated. The. Austrian, nissi att and Greek Consuls were invited to attend happy occasion, but they did not appear. -* v and French Consuls had alr ea dy t a k en English departure. do Vate s up to yesterday ev en i ng s t a t e th ere is n o of ut of the dreadful carnage at Sinope. Upwards rim Turks perished. The town was set on ~re''and nearly destroyed. k r, Other despatch from Vienna says :—" The of the Four Powers is complete. They pro se t he same means and pursue the same end. This 1:44:1t understanding i s en o u g h t o t ranqu illi se th e it L s le • If peace canno t b e cons id ere d as cer t a i n, monies more probable, and confidence is reviv -0 • the disp os iti on a t C ons t an ti nop l e seems f a - Fable to negotiation." k lte vices from St. Petersburgh up to the 9th t l / 4 that the Czar has published a ukase, pro akrili„lig the state of siege throughout B e s sara bi a titte governments of Cherson and Tauris, and • g those provinces under martial law. Ot her Of ti‘ ukase decrees a diminution of the crews " Baltic fleet—viz., 28 men of each of the ev ri , line. of the guar d an d 48 o f th ose o f th e kahi b s easure is to remain in force till the 13th of ▪ 18r4 t • • Ab at Valentine Esterhazy has been appointed , Am. ,bat Extraordinary from Munich to St. ""ersb T l , urg. 11 00 ,e, following is the dispatch addressed simulta 4, 73= by the Governments of Austria, France, of e 4'' Brit a i n , an d P russ i a, t o th e i r represen t a ti ve*. tive 41s tantineple. It gives to those representa 44the instructions identiques which were to be th e t Le them in co nf or mity with the decla ra ti on o f " tll of December : N. ‘ „"re—The Go ve r n me n ts of their M a j es ti es th e Em oft°l; Of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the Queen Of e ' United Kingdom of Great Britain, and the King hok ru ßsia, have seen with deep regret th a t war h as en out between Russia and Tu r k e y ; an d w ith th e o ,t of abridging hostilities as much as possible, and to Va", ,te bet ween t h e b e lli geren t part i es a reconc ili at i on th ob e u is of such great interest to E uro p e , th e y h ave L",gbt that it h a d b eco m e necessary t o g i ve a common -- go to their efforts. he note which the representatives of the four ili rp " e t ro, at Vienna have received the orders to address thj,'l to his Excellency Reschid Pacha, and of which I k e tuust have transmitted to you a copy, is a new and c ,„ re ,complete testimony of the identity of views of their il hi s` 4 B, 2 and of their anxious desire to contribute by their 14' °11 /0 the re-establishment of peace. Ido not doubt, orti of all your anxiety to secon d by y our ex tor ()11 8 this attempt at conciliation, and it only remains 4 'ale to indicate to you the counsels which you will : t e to mak e k nown , w ith your co ll eagues, to the Mi ttb, t ra of hi s M a j es t y th e S u l tan. Th e diff erent docu th'llto which have emanated from the Sublime Porte, and 4„, e haracter of moderation with which they are • authorise us to hope that you will find Reschid 1, - oa disposed to aeknowledge, that the propositions of to g be eh the four Powers take the initiative are as much in () f 7°l'inity with the interests as with the dignity of the Kr,,llian We . put a question . loyally to the Voine Porte, which it will answer in the same manner. e Ar e convinced that it ciible the debate Ith. ta is agitated between will it and the Cabinet of St. 4torabugh within its veritable limits; and that all its hloi tend to this, that the affair shall be settled ,: u ftt mixing with it elements w hi c h are f ore i gn t o -,present war. t p i ll% the hope, and in recognising that it belongs to sp ade Government to re ply t o th e commun i ca ti on Leto to it the terms which its wisd om w ill sugges t, we poi bete that we are able, n e v er th e l ess , t o c h arge y ou t o 1 ) ,; 41 r ' out to its attention the points on which it might Ivit t i l ° it P . or that you should come to an understanding The Sublime Porte should, in the first place, de 14to that Austria. France, Great Britain, and Prussia sl ops 4 . 40 t presumed too mu ch as to its concili a tory inten te,l.ln believing it always animated with the desire to inate on honourable conditions the differences which to ," 1 arisen between it and Russia, and always ready to fl `L'e to an understanding to that effect with the other 11 1 ,'" ic e,ra• Having duly marked the assurance which horta has given on different occasions, that she does Ithelahn new concessions, nor any rights incompatible ti t Z, the Sovereignty of the Sultan, the Divan should th;`to if it is ready to renew its offers, and to discuss form in which peace shall be ire-established, and Op t rel• igion question regulated, on the only condition of h, v , ( laving to accede to any of th e d eman d s w hich it tot al ready refused, and of concluding an ar r angement t ,he evacuation of the principalitie s . bg t The discussion would naturally have taken place t 4t woon an Ottoman negotiator and a Russian negotia km!4PPlied with full powers to treat ; but, in order to Vta.te the understanding between the two parties, loil oh i l ionipotentiaries thus designated should not treat pe, but in presence of the representatives of Austria, n ee, Great Britain, and Prussia. ti l i: - Lleasons which we comprehend will no doubt not per clit,bo Porte to negotiate with Russia in a part of her 11 ` . °rY occupied by the armies of that power, Russia, dor side, would have objections to raise against any ert t ;l town in Turkey. It would be proper, therefore, 104, 4 ve to the two parties the care to come to an under ilv.llog in order to choose neutral ground ; and we itiL,', T l ,o on that point from any premature designation. tbe object, sir, which the four Powers propose to fCoselves would not be completely attained if the open %gt°l the deliberations preliminary to peace were not V) came time the signal of the c essa ti on o f h os tiliti es . .11 0t 4 S, we believe that the S u bli me P or t e wou ld 4 4 have any good reason to oppose the conclusion of be a a roaistice, of which the conditions of d e t a il wou ld it t ,„ lB oussed hereafter, if it obtained from us the assur )Z/hat the terms within whi c h it d ec l are d it se lf dis ih7,`4 to treat were also accepted by Russia. It is at all th,"ta a demand which it can address to us ; and in 4e;b4Ypothesis that the terms proposed by the Ottoman 4 4 : e rtiment should be such that Russia ought to con *, beforehand to the discussion of the negotiations, 44 411 further advise the sending of a Turkish plenipo ' th e 14 , 1 7, and the designation of a neu t ra l t own w h ere Ifriteenipotentiaries of Russia and Turkey might meet t A ,t l lO representatives of the F our P owers. te vie hese different points which I have just passed in Ae to ' l, , M. ana-ap. t o,Panied them, have the complete consent of Aus ,peranue Great Britain, and Prussia ; itis conse -`l„tlY to ' be wished that ' Reschid Pacha should look Of - 1 7 them in this light, and make them the foundation tio,e communication which we all expect from him. , 4431 8 is of itself a previous declaration of the recep tolvhich that communication would get ; and we l 4 hardly understand that placing in the balance the 2 21. 1 : 11 ,tages that such a co m bi na ti on o ff ers t o th e Otto , N t . ,_ 4l3 :ipire, with the risks, always so uncertain, of veil he Sublime Porte should hesitate to enter on the , .T, ° Petled to it by an amicable intervention. • Lurrite you, M. —, to go with your colleagues Pasha, to read this despatch to him, and to • p h trt it with the authority of your advice." ect) rding to the despatch ' published in the 4aoaliteur, the Russians have already deducted to h from the 5,000 Turks they at first pretended tipt i a ve killed at Ackaltzic. With the single ex the i_' °ll of the disaster of Sinope, all the news by he . ts t mail from Constantinople is favourable to t4ki h Turkish arms i n A s i a . I n t e lligence of the liki l ;g 4. _et Tiflis, the capital of Georgia, was daily '!Ip e :"," (1 . The Turkish army was pressing hard in a and •had penetrated very near t o K ou t a i s , •Wi l lei ent Colchis, no w th e ca pit a l o f I mer iti a. vo ur l- ,l l acha's f orwar d movemen t was great l y fa bY the diversion operated by Schamyl. th oito !espect to the affair of Sinope itself, al tierltr. the accounts are generally hurried and evi that " in complete, several l e tters concur in statin g Iv ., e at least t wo of the Russian ships of the line 4 , 14141 . t uk. by • -.L the fire fro m th e f or t. The Rus -4'9! ecia te napted. to land, but were vigorously re torts , 3 s said that should the Russians really en and any idea of crossing the river at Radujevatz, Tq x ,C proceedinu by way of Nissa to Sophia, the t_ s a.re )s rei le h ed prepared to receive them, for an in v4lisades camp,s surrounded. by three rows of strong Thegtas, been formed at Nissa. , eith e r, Gazette states that it has received etro,vitTrti.culars relative to the flight of Peter th e ev:4,ll.°ra Montenegro. The reigning Prince, t wos dan 'ktence of a servant, asserted that his life _ge,r, and it is said to have been his in 11114°n to •,ete r, wh... take off the head of the above-mentioned lee-p re r, Was President of the Senate, of the rother Of Lt i e?lt George Petrovitch, who was also the 4 e_uat ors : gls father, and of sundry Sirdars and (1 th e otl ,' 3 ,.°lne hav e reached Cattaro in safety, t jai o a te l :T i rt :PPorted by their partisans, man- A) , 1 3 -uaniel at ay. paper has tlw figlowing significant THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1853. intelligence :—" Travellers from St. Petersburgh state that in the shops of that city are sold maps of Constantinople, in which the Turkish capital is divided into Russian police districts. A copy of this map, which was brought to Vienna, produced a great sensation, as it is well known that at St. Petersburgh no person can sell maps or engrav ings without the authorisation of the government." It appears from accounts from Vienna that Hus sein Pasha, a German renegade, who many years ago was a journeyman saddler at Constantinople, is on ,his way to Varna, of which important place he is to be the Governor. Prince Urusoff is to act as Vice-President of Moldavia, until the ar rival of Colonel Zuchowski. The Satelitte learns from Bucharest, that General Anrep is about to attack the Turks at Kalafat. A few days since a Turkish foraging party advanced at night to within three hours' diselnce of Krajova. and car ried off a large quantity of hay, fuel , and barle y , before the Russians could collect in sufficient force to attack them. On the 29th of November, an officer of the Seminoff Guard regiment was shot on the place of arms at St. Petersburg. He had supplied Radzevitz, Prince Gortschakoff's secre tary, with the materials for his treasonable corre spondence with Omer Pasha. Radzevitz, or Gad sevitz, as some correspondents call him, was shot at Bucharest as soon as his treachery was discovered. Private letters received communicate some in teresting particulars respecting the disaster at Sinope. It appears,that for some few days certain sinister rumours circulated at Constantinople with reference to the flotilla under the orders of Osman Pasha ; but that persons - who were naturally most interested paid little or no attention to these sad presentiments. From what they could have arisen it is difficult to say, unless it is to be surmised that there were persons who were aware beforehand of what was to happen. The rumours gradually spread, and the population of Constantinople were in a state of much excitement, when the Taif, Turkish steamer, arrived and confirmed the ru mours. It appears that about mid-day on the 30th of November, a thick fog which had all the morn ing completely enveloped the port of Sinope gradu ally cleared off, and the first object seen through the mist was the Russian fleet, in overwhelming force, at a very short distance. The Turkish ves sels, to the number of eleven, of which six were frigates, three corvettes ,and two steamers, were quietly at anchor. A Russian three-decker placed itself between a Turkish frigate, the Misania, and the Egyptian frigate Damietta. These two ships, be fore the enemy could open his fire, threw in their broadsides so close that the Russian three-decker was very severely injured. In the mean time another Russian ship of the line attacked two corvettes, between which it succeeded in placing itself. The rest of the Russian fleet quickly came up, threw in their fire together on the almost helpless Turkish vessels, and the combat became general. The Taif, foreseeing the disaster that was sure to happen, got its steam up, and, not without great difficulty and much danger, succeeded in gliding between the Russian ships, and made off, hotly pursued by two corvettes and a steamer. When it had got out of the reach, of fire, it was found that she had not less than 17 cannon balls in her, two men killed, and four wounded. It would seem, then, that the Russian fleet, composed of 18 ships, three-deckers ' 'two-deckers, frigates, corvettes, and steamers, attacked an enemy's flotilla lying at anchor, and consisting of only six frigates, three corvettes, and two steamers. No one denies that a complete victory was gained by the Russians, but those who are to judge of the political import ance of such a victory are best able to appreciate its merits. It is positively stated that the flotilla of Osman Pasha had nothing whatever to do with the Cir cassians. It was Mustapha Pasha (called the Eng lishman, from his having served in the English navy) that had succeeded in landing military stores at Batoum. Osman's flotilla lay at anchor in the Bay of Sinope. It appears Osman Pasha and Hassa Pasha, an aged Egyptian Admiral under his orders, had been warned by Mustapha Pasha, as he passed by Sinope to Batoum, of the danger Of their posi tion. The Russians came on them from the east along the coast. The Lloyd has a letter of the 25th November from Nacenta, by which we learn that the excite ment in Bosnia is extreme. However, the troops sent by Churshid Pasha to the Servian frontiers are of such a description that the Servians would have no great difficulty in defeating them with their flails. Guns they have but few, and those they have are damaged and rusty ; their clothing and provisions are insufficient, and money there is none. In spite of all these drawbacks, the Turks are vainglorious, and believe that the whole terri tory up to the Unna, Save, and Danube will again be theirs. The troops which are to make head against Montenegro may amount to 10,000 men. Fifty-six Servians, who were wounded in the battle which took place some time since near Uschitza, are lying at Rudnick. The wounded Bosnians were carried to Wissegrad. The engagement was a hot one, although the troops were irregular, as out of 1,200 Turks and 900 Servians, 45 of the former and 32 of the latter were killed. There is a strong impression that hostilities are about to re commence on the Danube. The quicksilver in Fahrenheit's thermometer was at 18 deg., and the ice already a foot thick, so that the natural barrier of the Danube will soon cease to be. Prince Gortschakoff continually forwards heavy artillery to Giurgevo, which is now connected by means of a bridge of boats with the smaller Danubian island, where entrenchments have been thrown up and heavy artillery posted. FRANCE. The Emperor and the Empress were present on Saturday evening at the representation of the Bijou Perdu at the Theatre Lyrique. The Prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhone has com municated to the merchants of Marseilles a memo randum which the Porte has given to the French Ambassador at Constantinople. In this document it is stated that the provinces of Silistria, Varna, Widdin, Belgrade, Nissa, Sophia, Scutari, Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Trebizond, and Adrianople being considered as military positions which must supply food to the troops that are concentrated in those localities, it has been resolved that the ex port of corn from the said provinces shall cease on the 13th inst., and until after the next harvest. The contracts which have been made previous to the above date are to remain in full force. Corn may still be exported from Roumelia and Arabia. The Gazette du Midi says :—" We have an nounced that the son of the Duke de Casigliano, Minister of Foreign Affairs 'of Tuscany, was to marry the eldest daughter of Queen Christina by her marriage with the Duke de Rianzares. The bride's fortune was fixed at 3,000,000 f., and Prince Cossini, the bridegroom's grandfather, aged 85, assured to the younger prince all his fortune, amounting to 10 or 12 millions of francs. The Duke de Casigliano and his son have lately passed through Marseilles on their way to Italy." The Presse announces that the Duke de Casig iiano has just expired at Florence, and the Consti tutionnel confirms the news that the young prince, Chr iat in " ll2ll a h-- ter, has just been carried off by typhus fever. The cholera, in Paris, which, since its breaking out in the autumn, has never been very virulent or widely spread, has sensibly diminished within the last few days. M. Arnold Scheffer, the brother of the celebrated painter, Ary Scheffer, and a well-known writer in the National, under the management of Armand Carrel, is jUst dead. Orders have lately been given to the French war steamers surveying the fisheries in the Channel to lend their assistance in towing merchant ships laden with grain when detained by contrary winds. Similar orders were some time since sent to the French ships at the Tagus station, and in the Dar danelles and Bosphorus. The Moniteur contains a decree directing that in future supernumerary attaches to the department of foreign affairs and unpaid attaches to the foreign embassies and legations will he required to have obtained the degree of licentiate in law. Aspirants for diplomatic honours must therefore begin by showing at least a moderate aptitude for work. The Emperor has given 25,000 francs from his private purse to establish four new markets in Paris for the retail sale of meat by auction. The auction at the Central Halle, although to a certain extent a blow to the butchers' monopoly, has contri buted but in a very limited degree to the relief of private families from excessive prices. Restaurants and establishments consuming large quantities of meat have no doubt found a considerable benefit, but the distance and loss of time have prevented the general public from any extensive participation in the advantages of the innovation. The now auction markets are to be in the populous quarters of the Place Beauveau (Faubourg St. Antoine), the Carre St. Martin, the Carre des Cannes (Place Maubert), and the Rue de Sevres. A decree in'the Moniteur authorises the admis sion into France, duty free, of China crape shawls, when introduced for the purpose of being embroi dered, and exported within a delay of six months. The Bourse was heavy yesterday, with little business doing. The Three per Cents. opened at 74f. 80c., but on a report that the English Ministry had resigned en masse they fell to 74. f. 60c. They closed at 74f. 70c. for the end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 101 f. 10c.; Orleans Railway shares, I,lBBf. 75c. ; Rouen, 1,060 f.; Havre, 500 f.; Great Northers, 882 f - 50c.; Paris and Strasburg, 832 f. 50c.; l'aris and Nyasa, 920 f.; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 782 f. 50c. ; Great Western, 696 f. 25c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 628 f. 75c. ; Great Central, 520 f.; Lyons and Ge neva, 520 f.; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobi lier, 760 f. ITALY. Accounts from Rome of Dec. 16 state that the concentration of the French troops has taken place there and at Civita Vecchia. The Pontifical troops have replaced the French at Viterbo and Caitel lane, and some remain in garrison at Rome. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 16th inst. an nounces that the King had confirmed Baron Giu seppo Marino in the functions of President of the Senate, and the Marquis Cesar Alfieri di Sostegno and Councillor Giacomo Plezza in those of Vice- Presidents. The Parlamento and Opinione contradict the ru mour that a concordat had been concluded between the Holy See and Piedmont. Marshal Radetzky, accompanied by General Benedek, arrived atMilan on the 12th, and alighted at the Palace of La Villa Reale. The persons lately arrested at Rome belonged to the category of functionaries, or the higher classes of society. A complete schism had mani fested itself among th& members of the secret so cieties. A party desired a constitutional king, another a republican government, and both the unity of Italy. The partisans of the first daily increased in number. A member of one of the clubs was believed to have denounced to the po lice both friends and foes. M. Berni, a distin guished painter, was among the persons arrested. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL. SUGAII.—The market is steady at previous rates. The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 443 hhds 47 tierces 102 barrels ; there were taken for home (consumption 1,166 hhds 166 tierces 308 barrels. The stock in the same places is 7,161 hhds 1,136 tierces 2,006 barrels. Refined was firmer. COFFEE.—This article is firm. Good ord Native Ceylon 48s 6d to 49s per cwt. RIIII.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 144 puns 6 hhds ; there were taken for home consumption 139 puns 23 hhds, and exported 90 puns 144 hhds. The stock in tho same places is 6,850 puns 773 hhds. RICE.—At auction, 72G bags Madras sold at 13s 6d for mid, but 3,000 bags were all taken in at 14s. SAGO.-54 bags Pearl, sold publicly at 16s for mid large ; 200 bags Sago flour realised 18s for common. SPICES.—CIoves, 501 bags Bombay at auction, sold at Ed to bid for mid and good ; nutmegs, 6 cases, sold at 2s 6d to 2s lld for small and mid bold brown ; mace, 9 cases, brought 2s Get to 2s 8d for mid and good mid Sin gapore ; popper, 80 'bags Batavia, sold at 4gd per lb. SPAIN. Our accounts from Madrid are of the 14th inst. The President of the Council still continued in disposed. The Queen regularly sent every day to inquire after his health. The indisposition of Count de San Luis gave rise to the most absurd and contradictory rumours : but it appears certain that the Cabinet enjoyed the Queen's most complete confidence. The Herald() states that, at the hour of its going to press, nothing indicated that the Queen was approaching her confinement, although her Ma jesty had experienced slight sufferings for some days. The Marquis de Viluma is to resume his ambas sadorial functions in Paris, after the Queen's de livery. Bread was still very dear, which fact, however, did not interfere with the public amusements. On the preceding Sunday there were no less than 14 representations on the different theatres of the capital, and three balls—all of which were crowded. The Comercio of. Cadiz, of the 10th, announces that the Mediterranean flotilla, commanded by. Brigadier Rubalcaba, had not yet sailed for Cartha gena. It consisted of the corvettes Isabella 11., Villa de Bilboa, Ferrolana, and Colon, the steamer Francisco de Assis, and the transport larigalante. The Three per Cents. were done at 43t1 • the New Three per Cents. at 22 i ; the Debt of the First Class at 81, and that of the Second at Q. PRUSSIA. The Prussian Ambassador in London has asked for a prolongation of his leave of absence. It has, however, been pointed out to him that, considering the importance of the present crisis, his wishes could not be complied with. The commercial negotiations with Belgium have come to a standstill. BELGIUM. The King, urged by the extreme rigour of the winter, has issued the following projet de loi, in anticipation of the one which will be brought in by the Minister of Finance : " LEOPOLD, &c.—PROJET DE Lor. , " Art. 1. The Government is authorised to lower, to suspend entirely, or to re-establish the import duties on coal. _ _ " Art. 2. This authorisation will be of no effect after the Ist January, 1855, if it be not renewed before that date. " Art. 3. The measures taken in execution of the pre sent law will nevertheless be submitted for the approba tion of the Chamber, at the proper time, if assembled ; if not, in the course of the next succeeding session. " Given at Laeken, the 15th Dec., 1853." SARDINIA. The Parliamentary Session was opened at Turin on Dec. 19, by the King, in an energetic speech, which was much applauded. His Majesty strongly recommended confidence and union. DENMARK. According to advices from Copenhagen, it is asserted that a line of defence round the capital against an attack by sea is to be 'thrown up as in the year 1848, and that a corps of artillery has already received orders to undertake the necessary works. A concentration of troops in the island of Zea 'and is also talked of. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. The commercial advices from the United States show great steadiness in the stock-markets and a general ab sence of excitement, news from England regarding the Eastern question being more eagerly looked for than anything else. The rate of exchange continues in favour of this country, and the amount of gold brought by the present packet—viz., 140,0001., appears the more considerable from the fact of the vessel having sailed from Boston, on which occasions the sums sent are usually limited. Under these circumstances, a further arrival may be expected by the Baltic on Wednes day. The purchases of United States stocks for the Treasury had continued at the rate of about 100,0001. a week, and on the 30th of November, at which date the period expired up to which they were to be continued, a notice was issued extending the time till the Ist of January. Large consignments of grain and flour wore still likely to be made to Europe, and it appears that, although a want of water in the western rivers had thus far prevented the full supplies coming forward that would have been attracted by high prices, the quantity shipped since the commencement of July up to the 26th ult., compared with the corresponding period of last year, had been as follows : From July to November, 1853. 1852. Flour Barrels. Barrels. To Great Britain 466,865 To other countries 585,801 Wheat. Bushels. Bushels. To Great Britain 3,724,104 To other countries Indian Corn. Bushels. Bushels. To Great Britain 130,450 To other countries The great comparative increase in the shipments to other countries than Great Britain exhibited by the above figures illustrates the manner in which the exten sive demands for France and the Continent generally have operated in diverting much that would otherwise have been received here. Henceforth it was expected the continual stimulus of high prices would cause the receipts to increase, and the rivers and railroads were now bringing forward large quantities. The prices current at the end of November were $6.94 per barrel for flour, against $5.25 at the same time last' year, and W. 72 pr - unann - rui astslun 401.10. Indian corn was rather cheaper than in 1852, the price being 80 cents. per bushel against 83 cents. at that time. The Rev. Dr. Burgess, Curate of St. Mary's Black burn, was elected a Member of the Royal Society of Literature on Wednesday last. Dr. Burgess is the Translator of various woks from the Syriac, and Editor of the Journal of Sacred Literature. EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM AIISTRALIA.—The fol lowing extraordinary intelligence is contained in a letter received by Mr. Joseph Abraham, of Bristol, from a relative in Hobart Town, and kindly handed to us by the latter gentleman. For really startling intelligence it beats every thing that has yet reached us from that golden land. Mr. Abraham, from the personal knowledge which he has of his relative, knows he would not impose upon others, and does not be lieve he is likely to be imposed upon himself. If, there fore, the account be true, well may the writer say, " Goodness only knows where all this will endl" Some conjectures have been recently ventured that the au riferous yield, which was apparently lessening, had seen its best days ; but, if the intelligence contained in the subjoined letter be true, we are now oily coming to the genuine deposit. Well may it be called a " quarry of gold," if 18,000 ounces have been taken out in three days by a few persons :—" Hobart Town, Sept. 8, 1853.—Knowing how deeply interest ing any news respecting Australia must be to you, I write to inform you of a great discovery that has again been made on the Geelong side, about 56 miles from the town. They have been digging very deep, and have come on a table of gold about 100 feet from the surface, apparently inexhaustible. All I can tell you respect ing it is that the people's. minds are partly turned from the immense discovery. Every tubful of earth they raise from these holes contains pounds weight of gold, The more they dig the more inexhaustible it appears. At Geelong a tumult has broken out among the diggers. The Government has sent up all the military to quell the . disturbances, and the marines of her ,Majesty's ship Electra are mounting guard at the Treasury, and the sailors of the above steamer of war mount sentry at the banks. The military from Van Diemen's Land are about to be despatched to Mel bourne to aid the military already there. Goodness only knows how all this will end!--Hobart Town, Sept. 5. By the steamer from Geelong this day I find that a gold quarry has been discovered near Geelong, 100 to 130 feet from the surface of the earth, putting all other dig gings in the shade ; 18,000 ounces have been taken out in three days by a few persons, and one person has got a lump weighing 190 pounds in one solid piece. This is no exaggeration, and the greatest excitement prevails." 7—Briita hefrital. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 5/ lOs ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 5/ 12s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 61 6s; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 4s •per load. Trade steady. WILITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to Si 10s; clover ditto, 41 Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. • LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.) LONDON, Dec. 20.—Wind this day at Noon, E.N.E. ; light breeze, and dull hazy weather, with a light drizzling rain at times ; it is thawing. OFF Dom, Dec. 19. Elizabeth, from Gothenburg, for Cape of Good Elope. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.E. to E.S.E. Ar rived—London, from London, and sailed for New York ; King of the Forest, Liverpool, for Dordt, leaky.—The Prince Regent (smack), Guernsey to London, got on the Horse Sand last night, and became a total wreck ; crew saved. GLOUCESTER, Dec. 19.—Sailed—Wasp, for Melbourne. JERSEY, Dec. 18.—Wind, S. Arrived—Shamrock, from Gaspe ; Harmony, Fortune Bay. NEWPORT, Dec. 19.—Arrived—Pauline, frTm Bremen, for St. Thomas. Sailed—Mary, for St. Thomas ; Far West, Susannah. RAMSGATE, Dec. 19.—The Africa, of Greenock, for Melbourne, which put in here yesterday leaky, having been aground, must discharge. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 19. —Wind, S.E. Arrived—Lily, from Vellaueceosen, for London, to stop a leak ' - Bedeford, Se ville, for Antwerp, very leaky.—The Chas. Esther (French brigantine), arrived here yesterday, is leaky, and will dis charge. FALMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.W., strong. Arrived — Triumphant, from New York ; and Scilly, for Melbourne. DARTMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.S.E., very stormy. Arrived—Reform, from Liverpool, for London, leaky ; Triton, do., for Bruges, very leaky—six men have been sent off to assist at the pumps. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 17.—Wind, E. to S.E. Arrived — Breeze, from Buenos Ayres ; Cora, Bristol; for Newfound land; leaky ; Joseph Fredlander, Rio Janeiro ; Poynton, City Point; Marcia Eday, New York. Sailed—Seamew, Newfoundland. _ . - ..------. LONDONDERRY, Dec. 17.—Sailed—Native, for Beaton, U.S., after repairing. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. s.—There have been tremendous gales from the North. The, shipping in the Black Sea must have suffered. NEw YORK, Dec. s.—The Marine (British barque), C.B. for Boston, went on shore at Cape Cod on the 11th ult. HALIFAX, U.S., Dec. B.—The Ella, of Bangor, from Picton, was totally wrecked on Cape Canso on the 27th ult. LA TRINITE, Dec. 12.—The Adele et Marie, Nantes to Marseilles, cannot proceed, being leaky, supposed to be from some holes being left open. OFF KINSALE, Dee. 18. —The William, for Quebec, from Whitehaven. GLUCKSTADT, Dec. 16.—A large steamer, apparently the Queen of Scotland, is aground near the Stor. ILFRACOMBE, Dec. 19.—Wind, E.S.E., strong.—Arrived —Countess of Fortescue, with damage, having been in collision with a large foreign ship yesterday, off Morte Point.--The Leemis has put in leaky ; 50 sail of vessels came in yesterday for shelter. CRONSTADT, Dec. 9.—The Ann hrLester, for Glouces ter, has put back, having sprung a leak in a heavy W.S.W. gale the night before last, and must discharge. (BY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 10.30 A.m. Wind, S.E., moderate, and foggy. No arrivals or sailings. BEAUHARIS, Dec. 19. Wind, E.S.E., blowing a gale. Put in—Nordstyrner, from Trieste for Liverpool. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, TUESDAY, 10.15•A.M. CUSTOMS RETURN. Wind, E., last hour's ebb, cloudy. Arrived, 19th—Rhine, (s.), from Helvoetaluys ; Ravens bourn, (s.), Antwerp ; John Bull, (a.), from Gluckstadt ; Rainbow, (s.), Antwerp. 20th—Diana, (s.), from Rotterdam. Sailed—Magnet, (s.), for Nieu Diep ; Eagle (a.) Boulogne DEAL, TUESDAY, 9 A.M. Wind, S.E., light, with sleet.—No arrivals. CLOSING OF THE COMMON LAW OFFICEEL—The whole of the offices connected with the several departments of the Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Ex chequer, including the Rule and Taxing Masters Offices, will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Christmas week. JUDGES CAAAIBERS.—The chambers of the several Judges of the Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Ex chequer, in Sergeants Inn, Chancery-lane, will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Christmas week, and no judge will be in attendance before Friday in that week. SHIPMENTS OF SPECIE.—The shipments of specie by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Colombo amount to 241, 435/., of which 208,300/. is silverfor Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canton, and Shanghai, and 33,1001. is gold for Malta, Alexandria, Ceylon, and Madras. RAILWAY PROPERTY AND THE POOR-RATES.—It is shown by a return that last year the amount contributed by a railway property to the poor-rates was in England and Wales 186,5391. 4s. 9id. THE GAVAZZI RIOTS AT MONTREAL.—WhyIie, the soldier of the 26th Regiment who fired upon the mob in the Gavazzi riots at Montreal, has been discharged from his military arrest under a writ of habeas corpus, and has entered into recognisances to appear before the colonial Court of Queen's Bench to answer the charge. BUSINESS OF THE PORT OF LONDON. —ln the general business of the port of London during the past week there has been much activity, although the arrivals have considerably diminished. This, however, is owing to a prevalence of easterly winds during the last few days, and it is said there are a large numbers of ships in the Channel waiting a favourable wind. The number of vessels reported inward was 229, being 123 less than in the previous week. The total quantity of grain reported was 54,878 quarters, including 27,004 quarters of wheat ; and in addition there were 1,400 sacks of flour. Of tea there were reported 7,874 packages : of tallow, 2,603 casks ; of hops, 1,255 bales ; and a large quantity of timber in the early part of the week. The timber docks are still very much crowded, and the greatest difficulty is experienced in obtaining sufficient accommodation. The number of ships cleared outwards was 108, being nine over the week previous. Of these 21 were in ballast, and eight for the Australian'colonies, DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA..—The departures from the port' of London for the Australian colonies during the past week show an increase. They have comprised altogether eight vessels—four to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 2,022 tons ; two to Sydney, with an aggregate burden of 1,385 tons ; one to Adelaide, of 835 tons ; and one to Hobart Town, of 358 tons. Their total capacity was consequently 4,600 tons. The rates of freight continue to be supported with steadiness. STATE OF TRADE.—Although the approach of Christ , ma* has tondod to limit th,,, number of fresh transactions, the accounts of the state of trade in the provincial towns during the past week are all favourable. At Manches ter the market has been kept in an uncertain state by the various reports from the seat of war, and also by the position of the Cabinet at home; but on the whole the aggregate business has been larger than for some time past. The Birmingham advices aro merely a repetition of those which have so long described an active all dem and, general employment, and firm quotations ee in b depart ments. At Nottingham there has n a fair business in hosiery considering the period of the season, and ex cellent anticipations are entertained of the new year. In the woollen districts, as well as in the Irish linen-mar kets, a similar feeling prevails, although the reports fo r the moment show diminished activity. I n all parts of the country the news from Australia brought by the steamer Victoria has exercised a satisfactory influence, while at the same time the knowledge that a succession of heavy arrivals were still due at the colonies at the date of her leaving will have the effect of checking any renewal of inconsiderate shipments. THE RAILWAY TRAINS AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLI DAYS.—Active preparations are being made by the directors of the various railways whose termini abut on the metropolis, for the purpose of affording to the holiday folks every accommodation for their transit by rail to their friends in the country ; and in conse quence of the announcement from all parts of the metropo lis that every facility will be afforded by the employers that they will give a holiday to their assistants on Monday next, it is expected that a larger number than usual will embrace the opportunity of visiting their friends in the country than- on any former occasion. Since the mani festation expressed in the metropolis, throughout the large manufacturing cities and t owns i n t h e country a similar dispositi on has been exhibited at this festive season to give every facility to the employed to visit their friends ; the effect anticipated is that an extraordinary influx from the country will take place to the metropolis. The following railways have entered into arrangements : —Great Western Railway, return tickets for four days, tickets issued on the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th will be available for the return journey on the 27th. London and South-Western, ordinary double journey tickets issued at all stations on Saturday, the 24th, and Sun day, the 25th, will be available for the return journey until the following Thursday ; special return tickets at single fares (with the addition of a small booking-fee) are issued on Saturday and Sunday at Waterloo and Vaux hall stations to Windsor, and also to all stations below Woking, and are available for return on either of those days, or the following Monday. Eastern Counties re turn tickets taken between the 23rd and 26th inclusive will be available for the return journey up to the 27th. Brighton tickets, available from Saturday to Monday, are issued, available to return by any train on the fol. Sunday or Monday. Ba s sln d e v ss . LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, hr. c L om eas pang. ing Clo y s e i S. Pais RAILWAYS* 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. Bletchley. • ••• St. 100 Buckghamsh. L, &N.W. 101 103 50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon... 51 52 St. 100 E. Lincoln. gr 6p. cent Gt.Northn 142 145 25 all Glos. Barr. & Caldonian. Neils. Direct. ••• 25 all Do. New Do 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt•Westn• 30 32 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New. Railway & Berw.. 50 all Hull & Selby Y.&N.Md. 109 111 25 all Do. Shares Do 544 —55 A 121 all Do. i Shares. Do 27 28 12i all Lon.dtGreenw S.Eastern 134 144 20 all Do. Preference Do 246 254 St. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent... Norfolk R. 100 Do. 6 per ct. Do 5A all Manch.Bxton. Ln.&N.W and Matlock & Midld 2 ll 3 50 all Middlesbro' dr Stckton dr Redcstr . Darlingt. 100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland 99 101 50 all Northern and Eastern sp.c. E. Count 6O 62 611 5 all Do. 6 per et' Do — 5 4 all Do .Fixedsp.c Do 2 5 all Prest. & Wyre L. &N. W &Ludt Yk ••• 1 12 Do. 4 Shares. Do S 100 Roystn.&Hit. Gt.Northn 143 146 SL. 100 Do.Shepth.St. Do 143 146 2) 18 Shef. Roth. & Lancash.& Gooleg.s.p.c Yorksh — d 1 . 2 94 S. Staffordsh.. d-rMClean 2 lid 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & 6 per cent ... Darling 25 all Do Do 30.4 31. 2 St. 100 yiltsaSomrst Gt.Westa: 99 100 SHA _R MA.R.KETS-(THIS DAY). BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Closing Prices • yesterday: Busineu done this day. Paid 100 8i !Aberdeen . Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Junc Belfast & Ballymena Birrang. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsb. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O & £25 Cens Do., £2O Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledonian. ...... Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Dublin&BelfastJunn Dundee Perth &Aber; deen Junction Do. New East Anglian (X 25 L & E. dr L. & D. ).. ( xis E. & H.) Eastern Counties lEasternUnion,A.stk IDo., do. B Do.NewA(lateThirds) East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles._ 'Eclinb.Prth.&Dundee (Forth and ClydeJunc. Glasgow & S.Western Great Northern Stk Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) Great Western Irish South-Eastern Lancaster &Carlisle I Do., Thirds....... .. . Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., Fifths Do., Wst. Riding Mi.' Leeds Northern.- Liv.Crsby.&Sonthpt. London & Blackwall Loud. Tilb. & Sthend. Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths D0.,16/.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S.Western Do., £50.... ..... Do., £40....... Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch.Shef.drLincln. Do., Man. &Lin. Un. Midland ....... `Do. Birming.& Derby Midland G.West. (Ir.) Do. 2 Shares Newcastle &Carlisle Newmarket Do. Bury Extensions Newpt.Aborg.&Htfd !Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, No.l Do., No. 2. 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 & 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 SouCh Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun D 0... ..... ......... Staines,Wok.,&Wok Stockton & Darling Stockton & liartlepl Taff Vale.... Do. £lO shades. Do. Pref., No. Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath Watorfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall.. West Eud of London and Crystal Palace West London Wimbledon &Croydon York Newctl. & Berw. Do. Extensions Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland 22 - 24 5f - 5i 9 - 10 11 9 dl 17 - 19 5i - 97 - 99 56 - 564 16 17 14 - 16 46 -47 fit - 8i 5# - 5i 3g 4 134 -13 i 42 - 44 30 - 32 .65 - 67 64 - 66 2i' - ii 85. - 86 59 - 61 129 - 131 104 - 106 83 - 844, 94 98 1 14 —l5 p 67i 881 est 6Aci 13 13 §1 8g 100 101 10:31 1014 Par 77a 78a 12 11 a 11 9 d, 24i - 25 - --d . 63i - 644 37 F. 391 54d 5G i par 4i 34 6 8 52 54 3a 3 d a3A 34 8 10 3. 1 - 2.1 64 - 7 51 ... 53 .•• - ... 5 5 • • 5 5 4 8* - 9 A - ii P 39 - 40 91 - 93 56i - -57 i 60 - 62 55 60 2f lidis 14 - 16 7' - 8 11 - 12 3i 16 18 63 64 33i 34 4 2 d 4 5 ii -T- iio 15 16 6 -- 28 - 3 8 .-. 4 84 64 - 65 - 8,0 4 - 48 - 49 all all 100 100 84 100 . 100 3i 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 3 100 16 11§ all . 2.2 100 100 100 100 2.2 all 16i 100 8 100 20 FOREIGN. 10 6 Autwrp &Rotterdam 2 —11 d 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 1— 1 A 20 8 Besiers to Graissossac 3 - 2 d Central of Italy — 2▪ 0 all Charleroi & Erquelin 13 15 171 all Demerara — 20 10 Dijon and Besa2on 2l —31 p 20 8 Dutch Rhenish 20 all East Indian 3l 4 p 21 20 2 Do. Extension P P 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula if —11 p 20 10 Gd. Junct. of France 21 3 p 121 ... 10 Gd. Trunk. of Canada Shrs. and Bonds 2l —ll d Si 20 8 Gt. Central of France 4 1 p 201 20% Gt. Westn. of Canada Shares id A p Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 Do. bonds (2 i55.)1862 2▪ 01 101 Hamilton & Toronto par 1 p 100 all Do. 6 per cent — 20 5 Lake Conet. & Basle 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 per cent. pref. — . ..d 20 15 Luexembourg lOl 114 114 10 10 Do. (Railway) 7 — 7# 7i 5 2Do li 24 5 5 3 Do. (Canal) ,31 - 2 2 10 5 D 0.6 p. cent. pref. id AP 20 12 Lyons & Mediterran. .. ••• 20 101 Madras — 1 P 334 29 Maria Antonia 10 10 Do. New .. ... . . 20 2 Melbourne Dk.... RY• ••• •• • 20 all Namur & Liege (with interest. . ..... . 20 all Do. (ex interest)....., •• • 212 1 000 6 inuan a o ll ;Narooofriini:s2yheao.egnßii.;3tLoiliifyii..oFennksz:as..Bsnprolidcfsie.:). 1 3 76. 5 . 1 4 . 1 87 3 . . s a. p h 40 40 Do. bonds 20 all Paris and Orleans 47 49 20 all Paris and Rouen 42 —43 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 334 —33 i 20 4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg. 3' —44 p 104 104 Quebec & Richmond - 4 d 20 all Rouen and Havre 20 9 Royal Danish par 1 p 5 2 Royal Swedish 1 - 1 d 20 all Sambre and Meuse 9i 10 9 10 6 iDo. 51 per cent. pref 20 2 S.E. of France - 20 6 Southern of France 5 • 6 p 20 6 St. Andrews &Quebec ... 20 2e. Upper India Scrip . • 8i all West Flanders 44 g 20 10 Do. 51 per c. Pref . d 20 10 Western of France 7l 8 P 16 4 West. of Switzerlan 1 1 d 20 2 Wiesbaden 20 12 Zealano 4 — 104 i 4 $ 33h 4i PREFERENCE EHARES. lAberdecn . D m o y . ih N sr, o . . T 2 F , ne 7 11 0 , c p; et. pref. (iss. at£so, Bristol & Exeter 4 pl cent., stock..,. o. Do., shares Caledonian £lO .13. 100 16:2 Chester dz Holyhead' Guar. 5i per cent... Cork &Bandon 5i p. c. Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction....... EastAnglian (£3los; 6 per cent....... ..... Do. (E 5) 7 per cent.. IDo. (7175) 7 p. et.. Eastern Counties Es. 6 - 6. - 5 i - p 14 -- lip 4 13i 14-4 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. Sli... EastLaucash. 6 p.cts. East & West Yorksh 20 -- 21 Junction Fifths Edinb.Prth.&Dundee 4 per cent. . Glasgow & S.Western t , guar. f", per cant. hreat Northr sp. c. Do. 5 p. c., Redeem., ! at 10 p. c. prvra.. Do. 4 percent. Scrip, Gt.N. of Scot. ,lst Prof Gt. Soutltn. &Wcstn. (Ireland) Eighths Do. 4 per et. pref. St. Gt. Westn. Works & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.) Do. con. & red. 4i p.c Do. do. 4 per cent Do. irredeem. 4 p. c lan. (St York. F. £2O, Do., 6 p. c., Stock Leeds Nu. 6p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters,lB4B London aiaßrightou Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St Do. Convertible, 5 p c., 1852. Do. New Guar. 6 p.c. Lond. & N. W., Coy. & Nun., 5 per cent. London & S. Western, Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler Shares Lundy. & Ennis. A Sh • !\ lanch.,Shef., & Shares, No. Do. New, 210— ••• •• • II Do., £6 • ••• •• • • ...... hiarypt.&Carl. 4 p. c. Do. 4l per cent. D 0........... ....... • - 1121 - 123 109 - 111 1 i i - § P - 2} - 3 iti = is 3licl.Consol. 6 p.c. St. Do. Consol. Bristol (S; Birm. 6 per cent.... Do. Pref. 41 per cent. Norfolk Debcut. Sh. Norfolk Extension... Do. Pref. 5 per ct... Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British 140 142 d 106 - 110 112 - 116 'North Staffordshito: Oxford Worcester dc, 23 - 25 Wolverh. £15,6p. c Do Scot. Ccn., New Pref. Shrews& Birm. N. G. Shrcwsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Miu),B p. c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon Do. New ..6i -1 16 16 —l6 10 10 13 15 d — aP 24 244 17 18✓1 S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 Os.6d. S.Yorksh.4p. c. Guar. IYaterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. York Newcastle and Berwlek,4 p.c.Pref. 96 - 99 44 - 4i Do York& N. Midland H & S. Parch.. id par' 6i -- 7 10 1 -- 103 95 -- 100 98 -- 100 par 112 -- 144 7 - 8 10 - 10 P ;106 - 108 1 - lAgua Fria, ....... I Anglo Austrin. Gold Anglo Californian Australasian Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold. Ave Maria... IBaden (Gd.Dnehy of) 131xnarvon Iron and Coal !British Austrin. Gold !British Iron I Brazilianlmp. (issued at Do. Cocaes k Cuiada' Do. St. John Del Rey , Carsous's Creek Cobra Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 7 i p. cent. English and Austin. Copper Smeltg. Co, General I Gt.NuggetVeinSerp IDo. Registered Great Polgooth. Lake Bathurst Liberty Linares Loud. &Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Co Mariquita ....... Mexican&S.Amcricn New Granada New Linares Mining and Smelting Co Nouveau Monde Pontgibaud Silver Lead Min. & Smelt Port Philip Quartz Rock ithymney Iron Do. New Santiago de Cuba South Australian Tiu Croft. United Mexican Waller West Granada . West Mariposa , . Worthing Mining a Australia Yuba 2 d ... par Ad AP 1 3 d 3 d d d 10 - 12 - (1 8 - 10 2/ 2f 34 36 id par 45 47 g - gp - 13 70 80 6 8p 3d 14 —l6 * • - ig 11 ... lasn d par 7 8 Par — i P ... - ... 4 - b d A P 33 9 10 7 id— p 5 4i ( c ll di a i d! JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chrtd. Bnk.of Austral. ' and China Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia Colonial Commercial of Loud English Scottish and Australian Chrtd London Chrtd. Bnk of Australia London and County London Joint Stock Lond.andWestminst National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland. New South Wales Oriental Bank Cor poi ation Provincial of Ireland Do. New Royal Australu. Bkg. and Gold Imp. Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Union of Madrid 81 - 83 i Adis 11 idis 1 1 - - 1 ..i ---- 44 47 - 49 1 d .2 -- par 74 io 7 8i MISCE: ',017S lAubin cool and Iron Australian Agricult. I Australsn.Pcific Mail Australis. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Laud Brit. & Coln. Smelt;. and Reduction Co Canada Company Crystal Palace i Do. New Crystal Pal, of France Eastern Steam ....... • Electric Telegraph (A) Do. (B) Electric Tel. of Irel Gen. Steam Navigat 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. & Minrl. Peninsular & Oriental Do. do. \ Portland Iron Co \ Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest South Austral. Land Submarine Telegraph k Van Diemen's Land ... - ••• 45 - 47 ... --- in ---- 86 2 - p - 2f p "17 = 16 2 is - A ••• - :•• i t - IP ••• * ii 40 42 par P 15 16 THE GENERAL HOLIDAY IN LIEU OF CHRISTMAS -DAY. —Throughout the City, amongst the merchants, bankers, and tradesmen, as far as practicable, in compliance with the goner.' • l wish, Monday next will be held as a genera l holiday, an d business suspended, in consequence of Christmas -day failing on the Sunday. All the offices and police courts connected with the Corporation will be closed on that day, and yesterday a letter from the Lord Mayor to the hall-keeper of the Guildhall (Mr. Temple), requesting him to close the hall on Monday, was posted at the entrance. On the south side of the metropolis the feeling is general, the principal shop keepers in the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, and in the districts of Walworth and Camberwell, and adjoining neighbourhoods, having put forth notices that business would be suspended, and similar notices have been issued by the tradesmen of the west and east end 9# the latropigio. 15 20 20 20 LONDON AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD LAND AND BUILDING SOCIETY. Last night a numerously attended meeting of the shareholders in the London and Suburban Freehold Land and Building Society, was held at the British School Rooms, Denmark-street, Islington, for the pur pose of balloting for 30 rights of choice on the estates possessed by this successful society. Shortly after eight, on the motion of the Rev. Dr. HEWLETT, the chair was taken by John Teulon, Esq. The usual routine business having been transacted, The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings of the evening, said he felt a pleasure in being called upon to preside over them that evening; they had met for a good purpose, and one calcluated to enlist their best feelings. The object of their meeting to-night was simply to re cord that which had been done, and to solicit the patron. age of those whom he had the honour to address. This society, the London and Suburban Freehold Land and Building Society, as most eir you are aware, embraced three distinct objects, one of which was the placing within the reach of all the obtaining of a piece of land whereby you become entitled to participate in the great constitutional privilege-the exercise of the electoral franchise in conformity with the act passed in the reign of Henry IV. At that time forty shillings was considered to be a large sum, the law still existed, aed every person possessed of a piece of land of that annual value was entitled to a county vote. Very few persons, till lately, cared much about becoming voters, and it remained for freehold land societies, by combination, to alter that state of things, and now it has become easy for the majority of the people to avail themselves of the privilege. This society possessed between 700 and 800 shareholders, 200 had already ob tained allotments ; they possessed five estates situated respectively at Farnham, Kingston, North Woolwich, Barking-road, and Plaistow. all of which, except the last, \ have been balloted for, and for th e p ur p ose o f d o i ng so for the last one was the object of their meeting here to night. Beyond this was the building portion of the society, which enabled a man either to build a house on the land he had purchased, or to deposit his savings safely and securely at 5 per cent. till he joined either depart ments of the society, or until he should wish to receive back his deposits with interest. He (the chairman) considered that habits of carefulness and frugality on the part of labouring men should be fostered to the utmost extent. (Cheers.) Every man expected twelve pence for his shilling, and twenty shillings for his sovereign, ' and he would consider it an insult to offer him less. Yet it was sorrowful to see how much of that hard earned money was squandered away in waste. (Hear, hear.) The encouragement of saving on the part of the industriou s was a very important principle-- when that feeling once commenced, he (the chairman) scarcely ever knew it to be departed from, and, while the industrious man is striving to provide for a rainy day, he at length finds he has become possessed of a house and land. Of course, yon_ all know that to arrive at such an end must b e a work of time, b u t, b y th e aid of the ballot of this society, a man may get his land, and by its aid build his house, instead of paying rent to his landlord. Societies of this description did id e g re re a a te t d g a ood- they raised men to a higher standard, a feel ing not of vanity and pride, but the proper and better feeling of independence. (Cheers.) .Every man so raised becomes a. better member of society. The chair man, in concluding his observations, which had been lis tened to with much attention, urged upon those present to speak to their neighbours, and induce them to follow a good example. Such a proceeding would eventually tend to good results to the community at large, and they would have something to call their own, which they never could have had had it not been for these societies. (Cheers.) He had great pleasure in calling upon Dr. Hewlett to address them. (Cheers.) The Rev. Dr. HEWLETT, in rising to address the meet ing, was received very cordially. He said it gave him great pleasure in participating in anything calculated to improve the condition of the industrious classes. (Cheers.) Ile was passing through the Strand the other day, near the Lyceum Theatre, when he saw some bills with the words, "How to make Home Happy," but he considered that these societies would do more to do that than anything they could see on the boards of' a theatre. The, aristocracy, till very lately, had been looked upon as the only people who possessed land, but the prudent man, by habits of frugality and industry, and by the help of societies like this, ob tained a portion of the land, received his quid pro quo, and at once became a freeholder. (Cheers.) An instance of the benefits conferred by a society of this description had come within his own knowledge. A working man, having taken a share, began to think how he should best be able to pay up his share. He told his wife, and she immediately told him to g o back to the society and obtain a no th er s h are for her, and as he strove to pay his from the curtailment of some of his little luxuries, so would she endeavour to do so out of her household expenses. The conferring of the franchise was among the many great benefits conferred by freehold laud societies. The act relative to the franchise was passed in the reign of Henry IV. The preamble of the bill was to the following effect, that, owing to the great disturbances at elections, no one should vote who was nut possessed of land of the annual value of forty shillings ; therefore, said the rev. gentle. man, you see the act was meant as a restriction, not boon, as had been so largely talked of. At the time of the enactment forty shillings was about equal to forty pounds now, and therefore the benefits conferred by these societies only brought men back to their original posi tion ; that was, that every man should have a vote. (Loud cheers.) Two hundred members had received their allotments, so he (Dr. Hewlett) did not think that this society could be classed among those called do-nothing societies. The directors had taken care to purchase land in that part most easily accessible, therefore the most likely to benefit the shareholders. The Barking-road estate had been allotted, and each allotment conferred the title to a free ticket to pass as often as he pleased, backward and forward, by railway every day in the year for 255. (Cheers.) The building department of the society was an appendage to the original part, but it was a highly advantageous one. It enabled the indus trious man to build his house in a manner the most consonant with his feelings. He rejoiced that the time was approaching when every man's house would be his own castle. (Cheers.) But at present, you all know what sort of castle it is-(laughter)-a castle that he can very soon be deprived of. But when the land and the bricks and mortar are paid for, then indeed is an Eng lishman's house his castle. (Cheers.) He rejoiced heartily that such a time was coming, aye, and quickly. Tho rev. gentleman resumed his seat amidst much applause. Mr. TAYLOR, the manager of the society, then ad dressed the meeting, and said the building department had been added to that of the freehold land, for the pur pose of enabling those members who may become en titled to allotments of land to have their houses built for them by the society on their own land, and to repay the sum so laid out by weekly instalments, and it was thought that the extension of this principle was calcu lated to confer very great advantages on the industrial and other classes of the community, as it enabled all members soon to become possessed of house property ; and, instead of renting a house for years, or perhaps for life, a man may become his own landlord by taking up shares in this society. For a five-roomed house he must hold one share in the building department ; a six roomed house he must hold two shares ; to a seven roomed house, three shares ; and to an eight-roomed house, four shares ; the payments to be spread over 6, 9, 12, or 15 years. Thus a working man may obtain his freehold house and land, and consequently his vote for the county by paying Bs. a week for fifteen years, or 9s. 3d. for twelve years, or by paying a larger sum for a less number of years to the builddinigndfnusntdrioefus man would The sober, intelligent, and would readily see the great advan ta g es afforded by this department, and he trusted he would readily, eagerly, embrace them. (Cheers.) The ballot for the thirty rights of choice then took place, Mr. Burke having been selected to take charge of the wheel. The following were the successful numbers :-282, 659, 237, 562, 22, 703, 637, 581, 74, 24, 270, 747, 725, 216, 361, 210, 366, 203, 265, 330, 356, 554, 363, 671, 641, 178, 241, 137, 565, and 342. In addition to which ten numbers are to be added to the seniority list. Dr. HEWLETT then, in a very neat speech, vote of thanks to the chairman. It having be en carried unanimously, moved d a The it C w Heiri th CHAIRMAN proceedings Nreturne of thedtlmnks, veanedsnaiindg.he felt highly pleased The meeting then terminated. for manufactures was rather nmorreceas. RouEN.—The letters from Rouen statenttihvae,t butthe mar kettbat no great alteration had occur_l•!lii:iinp the last few days THE SLIDE NUlSANt ve v vi occurred in the metropolis many serious accidents have have o ccurred in the metropolis tin ough the practice of ,lide-mag on the footpaths. practice have been issued, but t r Noticesougli l 0 p u r n a n c i n ti g c d e .tb o e In one locality, and in the course less than three falls, attended with Cirencester -place, oun fr d o m fr t a h e i t s u c r a e u o s f e . theA the e of a evil N i v s übnnsuursh,d unen fractured limbs, took place larr.mJ: from Fitzroy square, of stepping on -street, a fracture of the leg ; an d a • Grafton-street, poor girl, sTubaerret, Robertson, residingi sustained ed n n a w c a l o y t m - N m p o a . d the daughter of a laundress whilst carrying home a basket of linen, dislocated her allele, and received othe severe injuries. NEW CHURCHES AT BAYS\VATER.--TWO new churches are in course of erection at Bayswater, and are fast ad vancing towards completion. One of these is situated on the south side of Craven Hill and. Westbourne-ter race, and the other farther westward of Notting-hill. The erection of these new churches has been found to be necessary, in consequence of the additional accommoda tion required to meet the great increase of inhabitants in this improved and fashionable locality. COLLISION ON THE RIVER, AND SINKING OF THE GRAVESEND STEAMER. —On Sunday evening the Meteor, Gravesend steamer, after leaving Brunswick pier at Blackwall, was run into by the Dublin screw steam-ship Sylph, near the Halfway Reach, and, from the violence of the collision, the Meteor was divided almost down to the keel. Great confusion and alarm arose amongst the passengers, who saw that the vessel must soon go down, and they rushed in a body upon the deck of the Sylph. Some who were in the cabin very narrowly escaped drowning, and, but for the assistance of the captain and crew of the Dublin steamer, would in all probability have met with certain death. The Meteor went down shortly after the passengers were rescued. The wreck lies midway between the Halfway House and the Pow der Magazine, on the Kent shore. At low water her stern wheel is just visible. Arrangements were made yesterday for raising the vessel, the Admiralty having granted the use of some of the dockyard chain lighters for the purpose of making the attempt. It is feared, however, that she is so much damaged that she will break in two from the weight of her engines, &c. 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