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NoTl' P oo sorvi e g„a sorwaY a th, his n '? ,f t 10 11 ()noi r w ay the ors to un l o t L c. a rj, end S° d ' l;i o g; trnite o o3 P rise t° ate te rs the l et a l b e el 'ther aid, P at led eer r ds as reg 0 ,0 th e Ls ell osed. r CHAPTER OF 7'HE ORDER OF THE THISTLE. (FROM THE COURT NEWSMAN.) WINDSOR, FRIDAY. The Queen held a Chapter of the most ancient and most noble order of the Thistle, at three o'clock this after noon in the Castle. Her Majesty entered the Throne Room (where the Chapter was held) accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Her Majesty wore the kirtle, mantle, and collar of the Order ; and his Royal Highness the mantle and collar. The Queen being seated in a chair of state, the Knights Brethern of the Thistle, in their mantles and hoods of green velvet, wearing also the collar of the Order, having been called over by the Secretary, passed into the Throne Room, and by the gracious permission of her Majesty took their seats at the table. The knights present were the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Mansfield, and the Earl of Elgin. The Sovereign signified her Royal pleasure touching the election of a knight into the Order, and the Knights Brethren proceeeed to the election, and the suffrages havin g been collected by the Secretary and presented to he Queen, 'her Majesty commanded him to declare that the Right Hon. Thomas Earl of Haddington had been duly elected a knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle. The Earl of Haddington was received at the door cf the chapter-room by the Earls of Mansfield and Elgin, the two junior Knights Brethren present, and was con ducted between them to her Majesty, preceded by the Secretary (bearing the ribbon and badge on a cushion), and the Gentlemen Usher of the Green Rod. The sword of state (borne by Sir William Martins, Gentlemen Usher) was delivered to the Queen by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Senior Knight present, and the Earl of Haddington, kneeling, had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him, and his lord ship having kissed her Majesty's hand, the customary oath was administered to his lordship by the Secretary. The noble earl again knelt near the Queen, and the Secretary presenting her Majesty the ribbon and jewel of the Order, the Queen placed the same over his lord ship's left shoulde7, after which his lordship had again the honour of kissing her Majesty's hand, and having received the congratulations of the Knights Brethren, retired. The Chapter proceeded to a second election, and the suffrages having been collected, her Majesty was pleased to declare that the Most Noble George Augustus Frede rick John Duke of Atholl had been duly elected a knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle. His Grace was introduced between the two junior Knights, was knighted by the Queen with the sword of state, and the oath having been administered, was invested by her Majesty with the ribbon and badge of the Order. The noble duke having received the congratulations of the Knights Brethren, withdrew. The Chapter proceeded to a third election, and the suffrages having been presented to the Sovereign, the Queen was pleased to declare that the Right Hon. Fox Lord Panmure had been elected a Knight of the most ancient and most noble Order of the Thistle. His lordship was introduced between the Earls of Mansfield and Elgin, and kneeling near the Queen re ceived the honour of knighthood with the sword of state, and her Majesty then invested the noble lord with the ribbon and jewel of the Order in the same manner and with the like ceremonies as the preceding, and Lord Panmure having received the congratulations of the Knights Brethren, retired. The Chapter being ended, the Secretary, by command of the Sovereign, again called over the Knights, who, with the officers of the Order, retired from the Royal presence. The officers of the Order present were—Sir John Stewart Richardson, Bart., Secretary ; and Frederic Peel Round, Esq., Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod. Both gentlemen wore their mantles of green satin and carried their respective badges. Albert William Woods, Esq., deputy secretary, was present and assisted at the ceremony. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Al fred, and the Princess Alice, and also the Duke and Duchess of Brabant, the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, and the Count of Flanders, were present in the Throne Room during the investiture. The Court was attended by the Countess of Desart, Lady in Waiting ; the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., Lord Chamberlain ; the Duke of Wellington, Master of the Horse ; the Marquis of Abercorn, Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert ; Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice Cham berlain ; the Earl of Mulgrave, Treasurer of the House hold ; Viscount Sidney, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard ; Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting ; Sir Frederick Stovin, Groom in Waiting ; Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting ; Colonel Wylde, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert ; Sir George Philip Lee, Lieutenant of the Yeoman Guard ; Colonel the Hon. Horace Pitt, Silver Stick in Waiting ; Colonel Hay, Field Officer in Brigade Waiting ; Lieutenant Colonel Fitzmanriee, Adjutant of the Yeomen Guard ; the Pages of Honour in Waiting ; and Lord Drumlanrig, Comp troller of the Household. Her Alajesty's Yeomen of the Guard lined the ar proach to the Throne Room, under the command of Major Phibbs, the Exon in Waiting. A Guard of Honour of the Fo - ot Guards, with 'tbe band of the regiment, was ou duty in the Quadrangle of the Castle during the chapter. The Queen gave a dinner in the evening in the Wa terloo Chamber to the following illustrious circle, viz.:— His Majesty the King of the Belgians, her Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness the Duke of Brabant, his Royal Highness the Count of Flanders, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, the Belgian Minister, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Haddington, the Earl of Elgin, the Earl of Mansfield, the Earl of Mulgrave, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Brabant, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Lady Caroline Bar rington, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, 13aroness de Speth, the Rev. Lord and Lady Wrlothesley Russell, Lord Pan- Inure, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood, Sir George Couper, Colonel Dixon, commanding officer 2d battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, Lieutenent Colonel Parker, commanding officer Ist Life Guards, Count Gustave de Lannoy, Colonel Moerkerke, Baron Prisse, Monsieur Ricken, and Mrs. Glover. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, OCT. 28. The King of the Belgians, the Duchess of Brabant, and the Belgian Princes, returned from London about Biz o'clock last evening. Prince Albert went out shooting, with the King of the Belgians, the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flan ders, and the Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by the Duke of Atholl and the Marquis of Abercorn. Colonel Wylde and Count de Lannoy were in attendance on the Royal party. The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk left the Castle this morning. The dinner party yesterday included his Majesty the Ringof the Belgians, her Imperial Highness the Duchess of Brabant, their Royal B ighnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, and the Duke of Cambridge ; the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Brabant, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Baroness de Speth, the Duke and .Duchess of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Athol], the Belgian Minister, the Marquis of Abercorn, Count Gustave de Lannoy, Baron Prisse, and Monsieur Ricken. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards was in attend ance in the Castle during dinner. The Queen's private band afterwards attended, and played the following compositions : .. -- - Overture " Gustave" I ntroduction—Romance a deux voix, "Le Prophete" Selection " Joseph" Mehul. llochzeit; Marsch Mend elssohn. Airs du Ballet, " Stradella" A deputation from Southwark, consisting of Mr. Al derman Humphery, Mr. Thomas Rider (warden of St. Saviour's), Mr. Eli Richards, and Mr. Herbert Sturmy (vestry clerk), had an interview with Sir William Moles worth yesterday. at the o ffi ce of Works and Public Buildi ngs, in Whitehall-place. The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty. DREADPICIL FIRE AT DARWEN MILLS.— On Wednes day afternoon a large portion of the Messrs. Potter's Paper-staining works, known as the Belgrave Mills, was destroyed by fire. These mills consist of a large num ber of buildings, erected at different times. The fire broke out in a large building, erected three or four years ago, consisting of three storeys and au attic. This building, and another warehouse which stands a few Yards from it, contained at the time about 790,000 dozens of finished paper, and many thousands of en graved rollers, besides a large quantity of drugs. The ilre spread rapidly, and the men in the upper storeys bad barely ti me to escape, for the smoke was suffo ang, and the interior soon became a mass of flame. I n the course of two or three hours three fire-engines arrived from Blackburn • but their united efforts could not save th e building. ' The window fr ames a t one en d became ignit 3 d ; but as the firemen now turned all their bdenergies to the protection of the warehouse, they sue ed i n preventing the fire from spreading beyond the lcling where it originated. This was now envelopei lb flames, the roo f f a lli ng in by degrees till nothing re but the walls. Meanwhile, the tenants in the adjoining cottages had removed their furniture, ald many thousands of dozens of paper had been removed " 3 a distance by the spectators. The loss is tiated at from 15,000/. to 20,000/., but the property is s insured for 12,0001 . The cause of the fire is not yet accurately 48certained. SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY. BRITISH RAILWAYS. 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We are at length beginning to reap, though very tardily, the benefit of steam navigation to Austra lia. At last we have found steamers in the Har binger and Argo which are able to compete suc cessfully with the best sailing vessels, and to esta blish what people had almost begun to doubt—the superiority of steam over sails for the purposes of ocean communication with Australia. We do not wonder that the merchants of Melbourne should assemble to pay their tribute of respect to the directors of the General Screw Steam Navigation Company, and to congratulate them on the posses sion of vessels which have been able to reduce the distance from England to two months instead of four, and to place us at last in something like steady and permanent communication with our thriving colonies in the Southern hemisphere. The Argo left Sydney on the 11th of A ugus t, Port Philip the 24th, and arrived here by the passage round Cape Horn in 64 (lays from the latter place, exactly the time which she occupied in steaming out to Port Philip by the Cape of Good Hope. Here, then, is another commentary on the report of the Parliamentary committee, which recom mended vessels to return by the same way that they went, instead of taking advantage of those westerly winds which carry them with a flowing sheet over the vast ocean intervening between Australia and Cape Horn. The company has well deserved the congratulatory address of the Melbourne merchants, and has done honour to the naval reputation of England by the feat which it has performed. Indeed, the voyages of the Harbinger and Argo are events of which it is scarcely possible to exaggerate the importance. The obstacles which separate us from the vast insular continent where our race seems destined to achieve great and enduring triumphs are in a great measure overcome, and we look for ward with no vain or idle confidence to a further reduction of the distance which parts us from the golden shores of the South. It is, indeed, high time that we should have speedier and more regu lar communication with Australia, for there are symptoms in the horizon which denote a coming storm. We have not now to deal with the ordi nary case of a colony demanding from the Home Government the management of its in ternal affairs, but of a turbulent democracy, puffed up by the sudden and unforeseen possession of enormous wealth to make the most unreasonable demands, and to prosecute them by the most vio lent and disorderly means. The golddiggers of Victoria claim, in tumultuary public meetings, and with threats which it is impossible to misunder stand, a reduction of the license fee demanded by the Government, and an amelioration in many other respects of the hardship of their condition. When it is considered at what a paltry rate the vast riches of Victoria have been abandoned, to be despoiled by the first comer—when we reflect on the many millions which have been dug out of the earth in consideration of a revenue by no means equal to defray the expenses which the dis covery of gold has occasioned, we should stand aghast at the greediness and unreasonableness of the demand, if we did not reflect that cupidity was never able to set bounds to itself, and that an ac cess of fortune sudden and wonderful beyond all example was sure rather to increase the arro gance than to diminish the covetousness of the miners. To the demand of tumultuous and armed public meetings and of a delegation which waited person ally on himself, and does not seem to have exceeded, so far as we can judge from appearances, in the respect shown to the representative of her ajesty, Mr. Latrobe, the present Governor of Port Philip, has replied in a calm, sensible, and well-reasoned letter, which does great credit to his judgment and temper, and ought to convince the malcontents that threats and violence are quite unnecessary against a Government ready to accede to all their demands against which it cannot show an unanswer able reason, ready to investigate every complaint brought in a tangible form, and only deaf to their representations where the law of the land or some paramount necessity renders compliance impossible. The first demand of the miners is for a reduction of the license fee, which they treat as a tax levied on a part of the community which is at present un represented. It is impossible to imagine a more ludicrous confusion between moon and tuunt. The gold fields are, as we have often shown, not the property of the miners who may encamp upon them, but of the Crown, held in trust for the colonial pub lic. The miner has no more right to work and ap propriate the property of the Crown without pay ing a suitable price for it than that of any private individual; the payment exacted in return for such appropriation is no more a tax than the royalty paid for a miner a colliery, or the rent of agricultu ral land. The license fee is at present regulated by the law of the land, and the Governor has no power to repeal it ; and, when it is considered that these discoveries of gold have raised the expenditure of Government many hundreds per cent., and ren dered an enormous outlay necessary in roads made by labourers paid ten shillings a-day, and in police receiving a still larger stipend, it is not unreason able that they who have caused all this expense should contribute something towards its liquida tion. The second request is that " licenses" should be issued for monthly or quarterly periods, at the option of the licensee. The third request is for a longer time in which to pay the fee ; and the fourth, for a speedy sale of agricultural lands in the mining districts, Mr. Latrobe appears ready to acquiesce in. The fifth he rejects, and with good reason, for what request can be more exorbitant than that those who are found working without a license should be punished only by the fine of one pound ? Such a fine would amount to perfect impunity to the miner for the non-payment of the fee, and by a very simple application of the principle of assurance might be made the means of depriving the Govern ment of a large portion of its revenue. The sixth and last demand is that the constabulary should go unarmed when collecting the revenue, and to this also the Governor is ready to accede. If the men are only anxious to remove any real or imaginary harshness in the collection of the revenue, these concessions will, we should imagine, be found ample and satisfactory. If they desire more, we trust that there is a sufficient power at the command of the Executive to repel, if necessary, force by force. No calamity could be greater to the colony than that just at the time it is beginning to settle down, after the tremendous excitement of the last two y ears , Government should kindle anew the gold fever by yielding to the exorbitant demands of the miners. Sound policy would require a much higher tax ; but to reduce it below the present amount would be to betray the dearest interests and hope lessly to subvert the social equilibrium of the co lony. tion, in the New Assembly Rooms, to the retiring Mayor, Mr. S. Waterhouse. Mr. F. Crossley, M.P. for the borough, the magistrates, and leading men of the district, were also present. The CHAIRMAN proposed " Iler Majesty's Ministers," and coupled with it the name of Sir Charles Wood, one of their borough members, as well as a member of the Government. (The toast was received with loud cheer ing.) _ _ Sir CHSRLES Wood responded, in a somewhat lengthy speech, He dealt a rather smart blow at the almost defunct Protectionists, defended our free-trade policy, spoke eulogistically of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget, justified the bill for the disposal of the clergy reserves in Canada, and described his own measure for the government of India as the best that could be adopted under exi:Aing circumstances. He touched finally upon the Eastern question :—I hope (said the right hon. hart.) I am not too sanguine in saying that, in spite of adverse appearances, I do still entertain a strong belief that we shall yet be able to avert the most fearful calamity of war—(applause)---Lt least I am sure of this, that the most earnest and unremitting efforts will, as they have already been, be directed towards this end. I grieve to say that former efforts have not been success ful, and that the Porte has made a declaration of war which, however much I may regret, one can hardly feel surprised at ; for the Sultan has shown an amount of for bearance entitling him to our admiration and sympathy. But there is such a thing as a state of uncertainty, which may be even more injurious and galling than the evil of war ; therefore I am not surprised, though grieved, that the Porte has taken a step which is against the ad vice of its best friends. But, sir, we do not despair even yet of being able to avert any formidable war from arising out of these circumstances. That some acts of hostility may occur, is possibly to be apprehended ; for we cannot tell what acts large bodies of men actuated by bitter hostility to each other, with arms in their hands, and located in the immediate neigh bourhood of each other, may commit. But they are separated from each other by a broad river, which is diffi cult to pass, the winter season is approaching, and there are great hopes that, even after the declaration of war, actual hostilities may not be commenced at present ; and that the season which is approaching will give time for reflection, and for the interposition of the efforts of every power in Europe, which by their position are able to exercise an influence in the matter, and which are in terested in endeavouring by some means, consistent with the honour of both the opposing parties, in preserving the peace of Europe. Of course it is impossible to speak with any confidence on the subject as it at pre sent stands. The issues of peace and war are not in our hands, and however great our interest may be in pre serving peace, we may not be able to restrain those fa natical spirits who are bent on war. But I believe that the other powers of Europe are also anxious to maintain peace, as it is for the interest of all that the general peace of Europe should be maintained ; and I will con clude by saying that, by the blessing of Providence, I hope we shall yet be able to avert the greatest of all evils—war. (Applause.) Several toasts followed, and the meeting did not separate till a late hour. PROROGATION OF CONVOCATION.—The Convocation of the Prelates and Clergy of the province of Canterbury, which stood prorogued to Friday, October 28, was further prorogued to Saturday, November 30, accord ing to the tenour of a Royal writ, by the Vicar-General of the Most Rev. the Archbishop of Canterbury, Pri mate, and the Metropolitan, under a special commission from his Grace to that effect. At 11 o'clock his Grace's Commissary, Dr. Twiss, attended by the Registrar of the Province, Mr. Francis Hart Dyke, entered the Jerusalem Chamber, when his Grace's Commission having been read by the Registrar, the Commissary directed the Royal writ to be read at length, after which the schedule of prorogation was read by the Registrar and signed by the Commissary. - - EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.—DEATH OF GEL COUNT DE NEUILLY.—The Concorde of Reims gives the follow ing details of the circumstances connected with the re cent death of General de Neuilly at ChAlons-sur-Marne, the exactitude of which, it declares, it can fully guaran tee :—" For some time past rumours were in circulation respecting the conduct of the Countess de Neuilly, who was represented as keeping up criminal relations with Captain de Laporte, her husband's aid-de-camp, and frequently repairing to the private towns of that officer. These rumours, it must be declared, at first met with general disbelief, particularly as they had commenced a little after the death of the only child of th e c o un tess, a woman, n w e g r e a er 1 general intoer whosea lunwilling theh a dde laeocpstteseoi acted suppose uifl d npii pp theolt uisone affliction. t e ohA d sattt the countessr e m t i i n tmo g ea wnpdhetorie youngm theis csah officerma on g ternal manner could act with such base ingratitude. However, the captain and the countess acted with so little reserve that their intrigue was soon the public talk of the town, so that some of the general's friends deter mined to put a stop to it by mentioning the matter to the general. Perhaps it would have been preferable to have appealed to Capt. de Laporte himself, but the gentleman who had undertaken to enlighten the general as to what was going on selected the course of denouncing the intrigue to the husband. Accordingly on Sunday morning, just as the General was going out shooting, a secret intima tion reached him to the effect that the Countess w c i Neuilly had just before left the hotel , and that she tain at that moment to be found at the lodginng of Ca as the Ru P e St. de Laporte, on the first floor of a house in Nicaise. The General proce eded at e door of once Captain to the hou se mentioned, and knocked loudly a t the ' the words—' It d inside de Laporte's rooms. He hear ' ronounced by his wife is he ! it is he ! we are lost 1 p ' Open ! open at in an accent of the greatest, alarm.l burst opn door!' once !' cried the general, ' fain de Laporte appeared on At the same moment Cappistolin each hand, and, barring the threshold with a thretened to fire at him if he at the general's passagelsi, sin gle step. A rapid and terrible tempted to advapce followed, and then both pistols were scene of altercation same moment. The general received fired nearly, a t the of the breast, a fell heavily, lls in the cen re both ba f of the staircase to the outside door, f rom the top rolling b a thed in his blood. The report of the pistols attracted operso ns to the spot, and they found the unfortunate sco'unet at his last gasp. ' The coward! the wretch! he has assassinated me! he exclaimed, and then expired," LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Compans. Closing Prices this day. RAILWAYS. Shr.lraid.l all 100 all 100 25 12A 13 20 20 all all all all all !100 100 100 18a 9i all Bedford and Bletchley. ... Buin. & Oxfd. guarantee.... Do. withoutgr Birm. Wolv. & Dudley guar. Do. wtht guar. Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. E. Lincoln gr. Loudon & N. West. Gt.Wostn Do Do Do L. &N. W Caledon , 6 per cent. Glstr.&Dn.Fri H na rtl i p lw l. a D y k. Hull & Selby Do. 6 Shares. Do. 4 Shares. Lon.&Greeuw Do. Preference ILowcstoft gr. Gt.Nrthn., ,Gt. Westn I Yk. New. & Berw. Y. & N Mci Do Do IS. Eastern IDo 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlesbro' &, Norfolk L.& N. W. & Midi& Stckton Darlingt. Midland.. 98 - 101 48 - 50 138 - 142 30 - 32 Redcar Midld.Bradfd 1 Northern andl Easternsp. c. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p e Prest. & Wyre E. Count Do Do 107 - 109 53!, - 514 27 - 28 - 14 2i - 3 Do. Shares. Roy stn. it Hit. Do. Shepth. St Shef. Roth.an et Goole g. 5 p. c. S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&Somrst 98 iiio 59 - 61 L. &N.W &Ln&Yk Do Gt Northn D 0....... . Lancash& Yorksh. 111.31 Clean Stockt. & Darlingt Do IGtwestu, 137 - 142 1137 - 142 MINES. 2 _7 IT 29 - 30 95 -- 97 1 all Agua Fria 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 3d par 10s. all Anglo Californian 10 2 Australasian ll $ d 20 5 Australian 1 all Australian Cordillera 3 4d 1 all Australian Freehold $ ad 1 all Ave Maria $ td 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) 4d par 1 all British Austrin. Gold 3 g d 20 13.5 British Iron 35 243 Brazilianlmp.(issued at .C 5 pm 43 53 54i 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 23 3 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 34 —36 36 1 3 Carson's Creek 40 all Cobre Copper 4O —44 5 1 Colonial ... 15 Copiapo St. all Copper MM. of Eng 55 —65 25 all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent 5 7pxd 5 all English andAustrin. Copper Smoitg . Co. 23 3 20 all General 2 all Great Nugget Vein ld— i p 21 2 all Do. Registered 3 all Great Polgooth 1 all Lake Bathurst $ 3 d 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold Quartz Crush. Co. i a 1 all Mariquita 10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien 63 7 1 all New Granada ld— par 1 all Nouveau Monde i 2 p 1 1 i 10 5 Nova Scotia Mining and Copper Smeltg. . . . 5 1 Port Philip ..3 1 d 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 15 Do. New — ... 30 10$ Santiago de Cuba ... 3i 41 1 all Louth Australian ... # id 10 7 Tin Croft 5 7 28A all United Mexican 33 4 1 all Waller — dis 1 all West Granada 1 all West Mariposa 1 all Yuba - 1 d JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 I all Australasia 7O 72 71 701 50 all British N. American ... ... 20 '2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China id— 4 d 100 25 Colonial — ... 100 20 !Commercial of Loud ... ... 20 10 English Scottish and Australian 24d lid 3i I 20 15 liond. Chart. Bk. of Australia par I , 2 'p 50 120 London and County ... ... 50 10 London Joint Stock 22 24 100 20 ILond. & Westminster 33 35 20 2 London Bank of Aus tralia and India ... ... ... 50 22!, National of Ireland.. ... ... 25 all Oriental Bank of Corporation 42 4 -1 25 5 Do. New — ... 100 25 Provincial of Ireland ... ... 10 all Do. New — ..• 5 1 Royal Australu.Bkg & Gold Im'p Co— 3 dis— par 25 all ! South Australia 3l 41 25 all I Union of Australia 6B 70 , ... 2.', 'Do. New 63 73 50 10 Union of Loudon lB 19 40 all Union of Madrid.— . ... ... MISCELLANEOUS 100 35 Australian Agricult. 31 35 36 91 20 12 'A us t r alsn.Pcific. Mail ... ... 10 8 Australu. Royal Mail ... ... 50 38prit. American Land 55 60 100 323 1 Canada — 5 5 Crystal Palace ii - i p 5 1 4 2 Crystal Pal. of France ... ... 20 3 Eastern Steam - ••• 1 1 Electric Teleg. of Ir. ... ... 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. ... ... 20 16 General Screw Steam ... ... 20 5 Irish Bcet:oot Sugar ... ... 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ... ... 10 3 Netherlands Land.... 1i id. 20 10 Nrth. of Europe Steam ... ... 50 all Peninsular & Oriental ... ... 74 50 25 Do. 100 60 Royal Mail -- 25 25 South Austral. Land 32 34 34 1 all Submar. Telegraph.. ... _ ... 5 2 Univeral Emigration and Colonization.... ... 100 283 Van Diemen's Land 143 153 153 MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COVENT GARDEN. Full average supplies were on sale here to-day, and a steady business was transacted as follows FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 3s Od to 6s Od each ; ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes, is Od. to 3s Od; foreign ditto, Gd to is per lb; apples, 3s to Gs per bush.; pears, 2s to 5s per half sieve ; lemons, is Od to 2s Od ; oranges, 2s to 3s per doz. ; almonds, 2s to 3s perlb. ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bush.; cob-nuts, 100 s to 110 s per 1001bs. ; chesnuts, 8s to 20s per bushel ; filberts, 95s to 105 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to is 6d per 100 ; peaches, is to 5s ; nectarines, 2s to 70 ; apricots, is to 3s per dozen ; figs, is to 2 s p er dozen ; damsons, s6d to 3s 6d per half sieve ; melons, is to 3s Od each. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is Od ; Brussels sprouts, 2s Od. to 2s Gd per half sieve ; brocoli, 2s to as ; greens, 2s Od to 3s Od per dozen bunches; red cabbages, 2s to 5s Od per dozen ; potatoes, 120 s to 190 s per ton ; turnips, 2s Od to 3s Od. ' • carrots, 4s Od to 6s Od per dozen bunches ; cucumbers, Os 2d to s6d each ; celery, 9d to is 6d per bundle ; spinach, is Od to 2s Od per sieve ; onions, 6s Od to 10s Od per bushel ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. ; leeks, 3d to 4d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ; garlic, Gd to 8d per lb ; endive, 2s 2d to 3s Od per score ; small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet; horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; mushrooms, Os Od to 8s Od per bushel; parsley, 2s Od to 4s Od per dozen bunches ; beet, is Od to is 6d per dozen; radishes, is Od to 3s Od per dozen hands ; artichokes, 3s to 6s per dozen ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese, 5s to 7s Od ; Turkeys, 3s Gd to 5s 6d each ; Ducks 1s 9cl to 28 9d; tame Rabbits, 9d to is 6d ; wild ditto, 6d to is ; Pigeons, 5d to 8d each; roasting Pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Surrey Fowls, 5s Od to Os Od ; ditto Chickens, 3s Od to 5s Od; barn-door Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od per couple; Capons, 3s to 4s 6d : Chickens, is Gd to 2s 3d per couple ; Pheasants, 3s Od to 3s 9d; Partridges, is 3d to is 9d; Hares, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; Leverets, 3s Od to 5s Od; Woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s 3d; Snipes, 9d to is 6d; Teal, 6d to 9d; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s 0d ; Widgeons, 9d to is Od; and Plovers, 6d to is each. English Eggs, 8s Od to 9s Od; French ditto, 5s 6d to 7s Od per 120 ; Ostend fresh Butter lls Od to 12s, and English lls to 13s Gd per 12 lbs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 3s 6d to 178 ; Brills, is Od to 5s each ; Salmon Trout, is to is 4d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s 6d to 12s 6d ; Soles, 3d to 2s Gd per pair ; Eels, €4l to is per lb ; Lobsters, is to 5 s Od ; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, is to 5s Od per doz.; Doreys, 18 Od to 7s; Mullets, 6d to 2s 6d each ; Common Oysters, lOs Od to 168 Od; Natives, 40s Od to 59s Od per bsh; Mackerel, 00s to 30s per 100 ; Smelts, 180 d to 3s pr doz.; Skate, 6d. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Od to 2s Od per gallon; Bloaters, is Od to 2s 6d per dozen; Fresh Herrings, 3s Od to 4s Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 3s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice, 4d to is each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace; Tench, 2s Od to Os Od per brace ; Gurnets, 4d to 18 Oa each ; Halibut, Gd per lb. ; Salt Fish, 2d to 5d ner lb. ; Prawns, is Oil to 2s 0,1 per lb. ; Flounders, 18 to is Gd per dozen ; Sturgeon, Gd per lb.; Pike Gd each. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 101 d to 110; of household ditto, 9d to 10(1 per 41b loaf. NEWPORT. Beef from 2s 4d to 3s 8d ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Blbs. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 6411), *I to Od.; 64th to 721 b, 21d to 3d; 721 h to 801 b, 3d to 3,1 d; 801 b to 881 b, 3.1 d to . 3,(t; 881 b to 961 b, 3 2 (.1. to 3id; 96th to 1041 b, 34d to 4d ; 1041 1 ) to 11211)4d to 4id. Horse hides, 68 Gd to Os Od; calf skins, light, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; ditto, full, 6s 6d to Os Od; polled sheep, 4s Gd to 5s Gd; Kents, 4s Od to 48 Gd; Half-breds, 48 Od to 4s 6d; Downs, 3s 4d to 3s 10d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, 3/ 8s to 5/ 15s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 10s to 5/ 17s • clover ditto, 3/ 15s to 6/ Os ; and straw , 1 / 16 s to 2/ 4s per load. A moderate supply, and a steady demand. WHITECTIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 8s to Si 15s ; clover ditto, 41 Os to 6/ 6s ; and straw, 1/ 14a to 212 s per load. Trade rather dull. Business this day. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT MALVERN. For the last fortnight o• so the respectable and quiet little town of Malvern, in Worcestershire, has been in a very unusual state of ferment on account of the pe culiar circumstances atteniant upon the commission of a large robbery from the apartment of a gentleman there, and the nature of the defence which the prisoner set up as a justification for the perpetration of the crime. The following are the particulars of the case : About the middle of Jtly, Mr. S. Kelsell, a gentle man of independent property, went down to Malvern for the benefit of his health, and placed himself under the care of Dr. Wilson, the proprietor of a hydropathic establishment at Malvern. Amongst the servants in the place was a young man named David Filtness, a bath at tendant, who is well kno wnat Brighton, having previously , filled a similar situation in the latter town (he was for merly a ticket collector on the South-Eastern Railway). Filtness introduced his wife to Mr, Kelsell, who so far improved the opportunity as to take her on a pleasure tour through the country, and they accordingly visited together the towns of Derby, Birkenhead, Liverpool, and other places, returning to Malvern at the end of 14 days. This was in the early part of September, and Dr. Wilson stated in evidence before the Malvern bench of magistrates, that Mr. Kelsell was so reduced in health from the effects of drunkenness and debauchery, that his life was for some time despaired of, as ho was labouring under attacks of delirium tremens. Im mediately upon Mr. Kelsell's return Filtness sud denly absconded from the service of Dr. Wilson and left Malvern, without even indicating to his wife where he was going. Upon examining into the cause of his flight, Mr. Kelsell found that 2461. in gold and notes, including a valuable diamond ring and other property, had been ab stracted from his apartments during his absence. The police were immediately communicated with, but he was not apprehended until the early part of this month, when Mr. Skey, solicitor of Malvern, received a letter through the post, bearing the Brompton (London) post mark, from Filtness, which stated that, he, the writer, "was very unhappy in his mind, and that he wished to explain the matter fully about the robbery, and if they would call, or send some one to call, at the Friend-in- Hand public-house, Brompton, he would be found any day at 12 o'clock, devoting his unhappy days to his God." Upon the receipt of this letter Davis, the Malvern constable, was dispatched to London. He called upon Sergeant Smith and Mr. Gilbert, when they both went to the public house indicated, and found Filtness sitting in the par lour reading a Bible, and praying to the Almighty " to forgive him his wicked sins," adding that "the happiest moment of his life was when he saw the officers enter the house." He said that since he had left Malvern a new lignt had opened upon him, and had prompted him to give himself up, and make clear this inquiry. He then went down on his knees in the room, and exhorted the people present to bring up their children in the fear of God. In fact, he conducted himself much in the way that a repentant criminal would when standing out for public execution. He was brought away, and locked up in King-street station that night, and conveyed to Malvern on the following day, the llth inst. He was brought before the Malvern bench of magis trates the morning after his arrival. Mr. J. A. Higgins occupied the chair ; Mr. Skey, solicitor of Malvern, appeared to prosecute; and Mr. Hill, solicitor of Wor cester, appeared for the prisoner. The case was remanded on two occasions to procure the attendance of important witnesses from London. Mr. T. Parry, a cashier in Messrs. Glyn and Co.'s bank, proved paying over to Messrs. Kelsell, on the 20th o July, the sum of 1,0001. in Bank of England notes, and identified the 1001. 'note produced, which Packham changed for the prisoner at the London and County Bank, Tunbridge Wells, and Mr. Bailey, a gentleman, in the "cancelling" department of the Bank of England, produced the note cancelled, which had returned to the Bank in the usual course of business. The depositions having been completed, the prisoner was again brought up, on Wednesday last, before a full bench of five magistrates, when the chairman carefully read over the evidence to him, and asked him, if he wished to say anything, cautioning him in the usual way. He replied that he would reserve his defence for his trial. He stated that he never stole the money, but that it was given to him by Mr. Kelsell for consenting to the commission of an offence which must be nameless, and that the diamond ring was also given to him on a subsequent occasion in the same way. Mr. Kelsell, of course, indignantly denied this abominable imputation. The prisoner further stated privately that he had been connected in the same way with parties moving very high in society, and that the prosecutor would never dare to appear against him. Mr. Hill applied for bail, adding that good and substantial sureties were ready. Sergeant Smith opposed the bail, stating as his rea son that the prisoner had told him confidentially that two noblemen of distinction had placed 5001. at his dis posal to purchase bail, and take himself out of the country as quickly as possible, and that the prisoner had plenty of money. The Bench peremptorily refused the application, and committed the prisoner to take his trial at the next Wor cester assizes, all the witnesses being bound over to prosecute. The greatest excitement has prevailed in the town since Wednesday, on account of the rumours which are in circulation with names openly attached to them. THE FISHERIES IN THE WEST.—Pilchards still con tinue to be caught in vast numbers on various parts o the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. On the whole, how ever, the catches have not recently been so large, and in many instances by no means so profitable, as they were earlier in the season. These fish chiefly frequent the shores of Devon and Cornwall. At St. Ives the catch this season has been about an average. During the past week about 5,000 hogsheads have been saved by one firm ; but, although the seines were taken up without much damage, the destruction of fish was enormous. Other boats have taken 560, and 1,550, and 3,500 hogs heads respectively. Several thousand herrings have also been taken, and have sold at 4s. per hundred of six score. A few days since, as five men were engaged in drawing a net to catch mullet, off the Lizard, John Wills, lately a publican in that placs lost his footing, and was drowned. FUNERAL OF DR. GORDON.—The funeral of Dr. Gordon took place on Wedne,day afternoon, from his late residence in Northumberland-street. After devo tional exercise, a procession of several hundred gentle men was formed, including the members of the Free Church Presbytery, and numerous other clergymen of different denominations, and a great number of private friends. The interment took place in the Newington Burying-ground. There was a large number of specta tors along the line of route, as well as at the place of sepulture. A considerable number of shops were clo3ed while the funeral procession passed.—Edinburgh, A dyer iser. NAPIER'S DYING GRASP.-Dr. Edward J. Scott, of Southsea, was one of the medical attendants of the late Sir Charles James Napier, and was with him constantly for some weeks, and up to his death. Dr. Scott is a Freemason, and at a late meeting of his lodge took occa sion to state that, an hour or so before his death, the hand of Sir Charles laid in his, and that shortly before that event Sir Charles took him by the grip of a *.*-, and thus died ; giving a final proof of his appreciation of freemasonry, dying as a mason, holding a brother mason's hand in this fraternal manner. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. We hear that the arrangements for enrolling the coast volunteer foree, and the appointment of captains, com manders, &c., to the districts, will soon be completed. We have already stated that the ordinary depot ship at Devonport, the St. George, 120, with the broad pen dant of Commodore Superintendent M. Seymour, is to be paid off next week and recommissioned. We are glad to hear that a better feeling has existed on board this ship, and indeed throughout the ordinary since the appointment of Captain Kingcome, and we trust he will have most of the present s hip's company in the new commission. SHEERNESS, OCT. 28. The Royal George, 120 guns, screw steam-ship, chief engineer J. R. Closh, has had steam up for the purpose of trying the boilers and engines. After two hours' severe testing of the boilers the result was highly satis factory. She again yesterday got up steam, commenc ing at 10 a.m., with a steam pressure of 151 b. on the inch in the boilers ; produced 42 revolutions per minute; and with 201 b. pressure 50 revolutions were obtained, the boilers producing a full supply of steam. In every respect, during the trials, the machinery proved highly satisfactory. There were present at this interesting trial a number of scientific and naval gentlemen. Mr. William Hartsey, one of the firm of Messrs. Penn and Son, has been superintending the working of the ma chinery, with Mr. Closh, the chief engineer. A further trial will take place in a few days. preparatory to the engines being received by the Government from the con tractors. The highly finished condition in which they have turned out of hand another of their favourite and most efficient trunk engines for this leviathan of the deep reflects the highest credit on Messrs. Penn and Son's firm. Captain Henry J. Codrington, C.B. (the 20th of January, 1836), w h o i s appo i n t e d t o com mand this ship, has not taken up his commission. She is to have a complement of 960 men and officers, including 200 Marines. The Cressy, 90 guns, screw steam-ship, chief engineer Mr. Thomas Bullion.—Yesterday the boilers were tested by putting a steam-pressure of 201 b. on the square inch, without the slightest appearance of defect. Mr. John Weatherly, foreman to M essrs . M au d s l ay and. Co., superintended the trial, and is now engaged fixing the machinery on board this ship. In about seven days steam will be raised again for the purpose of trying her machinery. The Cyclops paddle-wheel-frigate transport, Master- Mr. Charles P ope , made her Commander (pro term.) number yesterday at 15 minutes past 12 at noon, pass ing the Nore from Woolwich, bound to Portsmouth with the boilers and other heavy parts of the machinery for the Caesar, 90-gun screw steam-ship, fitting at that port. The Cyclops passed through the Downs at 5.30 p.m. the same day. The Diamond, 28 guns, Captain William Peel.—Mr. Michael Heath, master (May 9, 1849), has taken up his commission and joined this ship. She is to be manned by a complement of 260, including officers, bluejackets, and marines. This ship and the Royal George are daily expecting their seamen-gunners round from Portsmouth, by the steam-vessel Lizard. Captain William Peel being a pet among the bluejackets, it is fully expected he will soon get his ship manned, but the seamen will not join until she is sent round to the western ports. We have not forgotten the enthusiasm that prevailed when Cap tain W. Peel paid off the Daring at this port, when that ship's company, to a man, declared their willingness and determination to serve with him on any service, some of whom have already redeemed their pledge of fidelity and sincerity. A general order has been promulgated to the officers in commission at this port that landsmen from 18 to 20 years of age, standing 5 feet 4 inches, will be entered and rated as second class ordinary seamen, with the new increase of pay, &c. We are happy to state that Captain-Superintendent Charles Hope is gradually recovering from the injuries he received by a fall into an excavation at the stern of No. 3 dock. WOOLWICH, OCT. 28. APPOINTMENTS. Masters.—George J. Hodges (1841) to the Royal George, 120, serew steam-ship, at Sheerness ; Thomas B. Wells (1850) to the Frolic, 16, sloop, at Ports mouth. _ _ _ _ Second Masters.—Edwin Wise (1853) to the Diamond, 28, at Sheerness ; Henry W. Short (1848) to the St. George, 120, guardship of ordinary at Devonport ; John M. Pridbam (1847) from the Hogue, screw steam guardship, to the Rifleman, screw steam-sloop, at Woolwich. Master's Assistant.—R. T. N. Pearce to the Frolic. TRIBUNALS OF COMMERCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,-With the view of easing the labours of our As sociation, and, I am sure, at the same time, gratifying many of your numerous readers, I beg the favour of your allowing the enclosed copy of a note from Mr. Hume, M.P., to appear in your columns I am, Sirs, yours obediently, FRANCIS LYNE, Chairman. 12, Mark-lane, Oct. 28th. (Copy.) Burnly Hall, Oct. 25, 1853. Dear Sir, —I am anxious to see your exertions crowned with that success which so great a reform would produce ; and within and without Parliament I am ready to say so. Persevere, and the importance of the subject will carry you through, supported as you are by so many men of business. I am in no way engaged in business, but politically I am most anxious to see the change effected. Where I can aid, you have only to point it out to, Yours, sincerely, JOSEPH HUME. P.S.—The great power of the United Kingdom is based on commerce, and every restriction and inter ference that can be removed, is an addition to the power of this kingdom. The plan for the General Tribunal of Justice, if carried out, would be inestimable for all the world. J. H. Francis Lyne, Esq., London. PROMOTION. First-class Assistant-Engineer Samuel Stone, serving in the Duke of 'Wellington, 131, screw steam-ship, to be chief engineer. The Euryalus, 50, screw steam-frigate, at Chatham, fitting with similar engines to those in the Royal George by the same makers, will soon be ready for trial. The examination of seven candidates for promotion to be assistant to the master shipwright at Woolwich dock yard, in the room of Mr. Henry Chatfield, promoted to be master shipwright at Deptford dockyard, has just been concluded by Mr. Rice, master shipwright at Woolwich dockyard ; Mr. Laire, master shipwright at Chatham dockyard ; and the Rev. Joseph Woolley, L.L.D., principal of the central mathematical school for apprentices. The decision as to the successful candidate will be made known in a few days. PEMBROKE. The following is an authentic list of the vessels now on the stocks and in course of building at Pembroke : The Victoria, 116 guns, nearly finished and ready for launching. It is expected that this vessel will be cut asunder and considerably lengthened, as she is very short for her size. The Repulse, 90 guns, to be fitted with the screw pro peller. The Brunswick, of 80 guns. The Immorta,lit6, first-class frigate of 60 guns. The Melpomene, first-class frigate of 60 guns. The Sutlej, of 60 guns. The Aurora, of 50 guns, to be fitted with screw power. The Curagoa, frigate of 36 guns, to be fitted with screw power. The Falcon, 16 guns, screw steam-sloop. The Harier, 16 guns, screw steam-sloop. The Ariel, 8 guns, screw steam-sloop. The Swallow, 8 guns, screw steam-sloop. This force comprises three line-of-battle ships, five frigates, and four screw steam-sloops. Many of them are in a very advanced state, and could be launched at a short notice. PRIRE-MONET FOR THE WOLVERINE.—Onmaney, Son, and Co. have given notice to the officers and crew of her Majesty's sloop Wolverine, entitled to share for three boats and slaves, captured on 9th May, 1851, that dis tribution of the net proceeds of the bounty monies granted for the said captures will be made at No. 4, Charing-cross, on the 7th day of November, 1853 ; and that the shares not then paid will be recalled, at the same place, according to Act of Parliament. Amount of an individual share —Flag, 2GI. 11s. Id. • commander, 491. 15s. 10d. ; third class, 141. 7s. 11d. ; fourth, 81. 12s. 9d. ; fifth, 51. Os. 9d. ; sixth. 41. Os. 4d. ; seventh, 21. 17s. 7d. ; eigth , 11. Bs. 9d. ; ninth, 17s. 11 d. ; tenth , 10s. 9d. THE CHOLERA. (From the General Board of Health.) LUTON. Oct. 27.—Cholera (death) 1 NEWCASTLE•IIPON-TY NE. Oct. 26.—Cholera (deaths) 2 Diarrhoea (death) 1 Oct. 27.—N0 deaths are registered in this district. The total number of deaths from cholera and diarrhoea in Newcastle during the present outbreak to the 26th inst. has been 1,537. GATESHEAD. Oct. 26.—Cholera (death) 1 GATESHEAD (HEYWORTH). Oct. 26.—Cholera (death) 1 Oct. 28.—N0 death from cholera or diarrhcea has been registered this day in the union. The above make the 502 d death from cholera in the Gateshead Union ; the 43d from diarrhcea ; total, 545. Of these 412 deaths have occurred in the Gateshead district, 98 in the He worth district ; 21 in Whickham district, and 14 in the Winlaton district of the union. MORPETH (BEDLINGTON). Oct. 24.—Cholera (death) 1 DUNDEE. Oct. 26.—At the last returns four cases of c holera were remaining under treatment. Of these two have since died, and two sew ca ses have occurred, leaving four still under treatment. ST OCKTON•TIPON-TEES. This town is now decl ared to be p erfectly free both from cholera and diarrhoea. HOWDEN. It has been seen that much alarm was e xcited by the From the 19th outbreak of the epidemic in this town. to the 26th of September 12 deaths oc curred from the disease, which appear to have attracted havel little atteution ; but the period of incubation appears totermmated on that day. (The report e nters a some length into the horrible state in which the locality is.) BISHOP AUC On a personal inspection of this town, Dr. Walter Lewis states that it is in an extremely filthy condition - , the no systematic attempt at cleansing or removing in numerable nuisances h MET RavingO PO been made. LIS. From returns made by the superintendents nts of the D, IT, lc M, P, and R divisions to thecommissioners o f pollee, and transmitted b y them to the General Board of Health, it appears that between the 17th and 26th instant, 20 cases of cholera have come to th e k now l e d ge of the police in those districts, which eight h a ve e nded fatally. In one of these latter cases, the return is that the " back yard is small, the privy and drain close to the door—both smell very offensive." In another instance, it is stated that " the yard is very small, the privy and drain near the door, and the smell very offensive. The adjoining tenants complain that their houses are simi larly situated."ln a third case, the patient was at tacked at one a.m. on the 26th, and died at four p.m. of the same day. ODESSA._From Odessa the dates are to the 17th of October. A rather better feeling prevailed, but without any particular reason being assigned for it. The prices of wheat and other produce showed more firmness, and freights were lower, several ships having offered to take wheat for 245. 9d. per quarter, without being able to L obtain it, Recently the rate was Ws, 6d. THE CUTTLE FISII. A very interesting addition has been made to the zoo logical department of the Dublin Exhibition—a specimen of a living cuttle fish, or octopus, which attracted a crowd of visitors. It is placed in a glass vivarium, filled with sea water, near the salmon fry. To the an tiquarian the animal is interesting, as in some old draw ings of the Labours of Hercules in the Combat of the Hydra, the monster is represented as an enormous cuttle fish, from which the hero is lopping off arm after arm, and to the lover of the marvellous the animal is equally interesting, as tales reach us occasionally of cattle fish of such size as to be able to drag down men from the decks of large vessels in the Indian Ocean, and arms have been found of 20 and 24 feet long. If there be any truth in the stories that occasionally reach us of sea serpents, it is most probable the cuttle fish has been the animal seen, for even in this small specimen the eyes are large and as brilliant as those of an eagle, while its arms, best seen when the animal i s in motion, give an idea of great power, and when of a large size must be terrible to behold, both from shape and power. It would appear as if the creature had little power, for its body is soft or cartilaginous, but it is armed with 8 long tentacula, or arms, with which it has the power of enveloping any animal with which it may come in con tact ; and from its grasp no animal can extricate itself, OA each arm is furnish e d w ith i nnumera bl e s uckers, armed with little circles of bony teeth. Once wrapped round with these, all struggles are useless ' • and thus even the largest lobster a n d cra b f a ll an easy prey to an animal without any shell o r armour , an d apparent l y , compared with them, feeble and helpless. But not the least wonderful part is the head of the animal, placed in the middle of the circle from which the tentacula or arms spring, and from which animals of this class are named cephalopoda. The head or mouth is armed with a beak, consisting of two bills—an upper and lower, in shape, colour, and texture exactly resem bling a parrot's beak, and with this, while the lobster is held helpless, the beak now works its way through the shell. The power which the cuttle fish possesses of changing colour is very extraordinary. In a second of time it will change from a grey to white, then to a spotted tint like a leopard's skin, and quickly from this to perhaps a vivid vermillion or crimson—in this far sur passing the chameleon. It has two modes of progres sion, one by walking with its head downwards like the ceiling-walker--the other, very strange, by ejecting from an orifice close to its beak water with great force, by the re-action of which the animal is propelled like a rocket in the contrary direction. And to add to all this, it is the animal which furnishes Indian ink, so much prized by our artists. As a type of a class of animals among the most wonderful of the creation, and to be found on our own shores, this creature is well worth a visit. We were near forgetting to add not the least and not the last of the wonders of this curious race, that this animal is provided with no less than three hearts to carry on its circulation. If it came thousands of miles to us, and that only a single specimen were obtained in a space of years, it would be sought after as a marvel, and would make the fortune of a zoological garden. The cuttle fish is, in every respect of formation, habits, and shape, more wonderful and more beautiful than a hippopotamus or an anteater, and not the less to be admired that we have got it in our own sea. The specimen in the Exhibition was obtained in Dalkey Sound. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of yesterday.) SUGAR.—To-day there was a reluctance to operate in 'West India sugar for all purposes, and prices close fid per cwt under last Friday. Operations are 480 hhds, including a sale of 140 hhdsDemerara crystalised, which went at about previous terms—fine yellow at 40s to 425, and other sorts 33s to 395. The weeks sales are 1,450 hhds and tierces. REFINED.—To-day demand was brisker for Refined Sugar from home dealers—brown lumps at 44s to 44s Gd, and low to fine grocery 44s 6d to 47s per cwt. In crushed Sugar sales are limited by exporters. MAunmus.—To-day Mauritius sugar, met with little notice, and 1,604 bags at auction went 6,1 to is lower—low yellow at 32s to 335, brown 27s Gd to 31s Gd, and very ord 26s to 27s per cwt. FOREIGN.—To-day the foreign sugar market presented a dull aspect, still full rates are required for floating cargoes. MOLASSES.—There is no further advance forest India, but supply is moderate, and several transactions have taken pluce at 17s Gd to 18s Gd per cwt. COCOA.—Tho home and export demand has been small ; Trinidad, grey, at 31s to 32s Gd ; red s 33s to 38s; and Grenada, 28s to 31s per cwt. COFFEE.—To-day the demand was not better for Native Ceylon, and at auction 700 bags 58 casks were only in part sold at 45s 6d for good old import, whilst low is taken in at 45s per cwt, beinc , rather lower. Of Madras 380 bags sold at 41s 6d to 50s Gd for low to good ord. Ceylon is not offered under former rates. TEA.—A great increase has taken place in demand for Congou for home consumption this week. The currency for low to good ord sound 11 d to is, rat blackish leaf to blackish leaf is Oid to is 2d, strong to Pekoe sorts is 20 to 2s 3d, and one new crop 2s sd. to 2s 7d. SPIRITS.--There is no advance for Jamaica Rum, still demand has been brisker chiefly for home consumption and prices are firm ; choice sorts 37 to 40 per cent. over proof realized 5s 2d to 5s 6d, good to fine 34 to 38 over 4s 5d to ss. low to mid 30 to 34 over 4s to 4s 4d per gallon. TALLOW.—A decrease has taken place in demand for Russian for all purposes this week, and prices have fully declined is. per cwt. They closed to-day for first P. Y. C. at 57s Gd to 5 - is 9d on the spot, 57s for delivery in next two months, and at 58s for spring, at which transactions were limited. OILS.—To-day at auction 80 tuns seal sold, pale at 37t 15s, and other sorts 331 5s to 361 15s, being cheaper. SEABORNE MAILS. (N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-office by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.] COUNTRIES. due in D in ay G w en ho e n ra m l j a!l o e st u . t. Fro i m ,or n t llat when Office, London.* Dispatched. England, -- -- America(hyßrit.pack)N Every Friday .... Llverpoot .., Each Mon America (by United Sts. _ Nov. 1 .... ~ ~ ~ Lircrpool ... Nov, g packet) .... •••. • • r. " ...• ...... Southampto.. Nov. 2. America (by U. State! Novs packet) .. • • ....../s Nv.. Australia (via •South '' .. .. .. ..... ... Dover ...... (Nov. 1 . Southampton Nov 4 ampton) Ditto (via 18 . 1 a Ditto (via Cape of Good Dec. 4 Hope) .• ••••• • • • • •1C - of the month ..irlymouill .. Oct. 28 :4 , 7 , 9 24, &30 of in !Dover ...... Nov. 2 Alexandria.. • • • • • • • • 34 4 8 th & 20th of mon. Southampton Nov. 4 Alexandria .• • • • • • • • • Africa (West Coast) ..N 13d ..,M 17th of the mouth Southampton Nov. 16 ;;i1.1.e.-1).1%•4 2:o°ov:4i. Bahamas •• • • • • • • • ../4 Dai1y............ Dover ...... Daily Belgium • • • • • • • • • • .. in 9th of the month.. Southampton Nov. 16 Brazil .. • • • • .• • • • • ..N1 9th of the month.. Southampton Nov. 16 Buenos AYres• T V,,," .'• ~N 14th of the month Plymouth .. Nov. 26 (ape of G ood ,,_ u '',, ° „.. — „N 14th of the month. Southampton Nov 16 Cape of Good "'"'", „N 14th of the mouth. Plymouth .. Nov. 26 Cape de Verdi ...n ..• Ceylon (see Incli . . ) .. : ....N 14th of the month Plymouth .. Nov. 26 , . N Mon.,Wed.,&Frid. Southampton Tu.'rh. Sat C C hi gum b : n e1 .. 11 31. " . ..7... ) ,, ~34 2d & 17th of month Southampton ' Nov. 1 (see India China i. ,„N 7,8,17,24,&27 ofm, 'Dover ......oct. 30 Consta ntin " — •• • 4th & 20th of mon.SoutharnptOn ..Nov 4 censtantinoplee.... ~, .. i M & N'Twice daily ...... Dover .. • • • ..ITwicetally p p t t o o. i i i : N ov . 6 FrE"glPanntc.te°(fs•Ee.eu..iron. Europe & N I 4 Tw 7 i , c l e 7 d , 2 a 0 i1y 2 . 7 .. f . .. Dover ...... \Twicedally of on:nl ;LO ul n itti d hl o aa r nin : Greece (see India) •: •: .: :: :: 3 31 Ind &17t1: \ lT Tu civ es . . l Sat. r ai f i t' ai . g h ..........N Tuesday & Friday 'London M VVednesday & Efavannah .......... M 2nd of the monthSoutliam . p . t . oliNov. 1 Gibraltar Sat. London .....'Mon.Thur ' :.,..„ .... 17th of the month. \ Southampton Nov. 16 of mon Southampton I N v. 4 I n dia (via Marseilles)M Sth&24th of motal;,Dover ...... Nov. 1 I lli l ini a danur (vi du aSouthampt.)M 4th & 20th : , o lonian Isles (see India) Ireland ........M & N Twice dal ' Madeira ............M 91.i:' o n f , t & he 2B rn o o f n in tl; Nov. 1 Lisbon ............ m 7 ~ 1 y ...... \ Holyhead .. T‘v,cedaily So sou ut th ha a m m p p t to on ii N N o ov v.. 6 16 Madeira ... ' • • • •...N,'9th of month .... Plymouth .. 'Oct. 28 Malta (see India) Malta ..............N 7,17,1928 30 of m. Dover .. • ' Oct. 29 Mauritius (see India) ' ' Mauritius ..........N 14th of the month Plymouth .. Nov. 25 Mexico .. • . ..M 2nd of the month.. Southampton Nov. 1 Naples ~...• ~ ~, ...,N sth 15th25thofmon.IDover ...... Nov. 2 New Granada ......M 2d & 17th of month Southampton Nov. 1 New Zea1and.......... By private ship .. I Various ports Uncertain. Papal States ...• ....N sthlsth2sthofttion. Dover ...... Nov. 2 Peninsula .... M 7thlith2Bthofmon. Southampton Nov. 4 Peru •• Port Natal ..........N 14th of the month' tilymoutli ..'Nov. 26 Sicily .............,N 50115th25tholmon,'Dover ...... Nov. 2 Tuscany ............N sthloth2sthofmon. Dover .... Nov. 2 Venezuela .„ ..., _ ~ M 2d & 17th of month Southampton Nov. 1 Van Diemen'sLand (see I i Australia) ... .. West Indies ........M iiSouthamptonlNov. I 11.1& litho! month • When any of these dates fall ou a Sunday, the mails will net dispatched on the following day, with the exception of the Indhiaj (v a e Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be dispatce day preceding. SILVER.—The demand for silver continues. Most of the purchases have been made ter China and India, but within the last day or two there has been a considerable inquiry for the continent, and bar silver and dollars have been sold at aid. and 601—an advance of Ad. per ounce. DOUBLE RAILS ON THE BUCKS LlNE.—Preparations have been commenced for laying a second line o f ra ils from Bicester to the Claydon junction, on the Bucks Railway. When finished, there will be double lines from Oxford to Vetchley. The works are to be pushed on as fast as possible in order that they may be ready by the time the loop line from the Bucks to the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railways is completed. number of persons are at present employed on the loop-line. 100 8i 1 100 8 2 100 all 113 100 ► 50 40 25 25 812 s 6; 25 50 20 441 17k 74' 100 3 100 20 20 10 St. 100 100 100 [lOO 13A 20 20 50 6 all 100 all 20 20 50 20 215.1 100 20 111, 100 12A 12! 12i St. 10 25 10 1.0.6 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 10i 50 1? 15i 36i 8 97 i 8 5 $ i 33i i 25i 6