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p)-4 --r,Qutt 0 n SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. TATTERSALL'S. (THIS EVENING.) DERBY. 6 to 1 agst Autocrat (taken and offered) 13 to 1 agst Dervish (14 to 1 taken) 22 to 1 agst Wild Huntsman (taken). Nothing else done. COWBRIDGE RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ARRIVALS.-St. Helier, Maurice Daley, Physician, Diana, Stanley, The Dean, Harkaway, Gipsy Bess. Expected—Ploughboy. CREWE ACCEPTANCES. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. st lb British Ye om an 10 12 Dearest Mae ... 9 8 Topsy 9 6 Labrynth 9 4 Quince 9 4 Melon Daphne Old Rake . The Screw ED LESTON STAKES. st lb 9 2 9 0 8 12 8 10 st lb st 1 V Screw (30/),.: ll 0 Hooton SlashingPainter(3o/) 10 6 Theodine (300 Royal Blue (601) .... 10 2 CITY OF LONDON COMMISSION. (THIS DAY.) The Commissioners resumed their inquiry this morn ing in the Chamber of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Mr. Fisher, the solicitor to Messrs. Combe, Delafield, and Co., attended to give such explanations as the Com missioners might require relative to the litigation now pending between that firm and the city authorities. Mr. Fisher, who was accompanied by Mr. Delafield, stated the Messrs. Combe's brewery was situated in Castle street, Long-acre, and some short time before 1853, they obtained a lease of the Duchy wharf in the precinct of the Savoy. They used the wharf for the purpose of landing malt which had been prepared at the granaries of the firm in Yarmouth. Shortly after they came into possession of this wharf, the fellowship porters of the city claimed the right of landing and metering all the malt that was landed there, but Messrs. Combe, Delafield, and Co. resisted the claim, and the result was that two suits in Chancery were commenced then to enforce the right which the city claimed by prescription. These Suits had progressed so far that the Court of Chancery had directed issues to be tried, to determine the right, but the Messrs. Combe, Delafield, and Co. wishing to obtain access to the charters and other documents in the archives of the city sanctioning the right which, however, chiefly rested upon prescription, they filed a bill of discovery against the city authorities, which had been resisted throughout. First a Vice-Chancellor made an order granting the discovery. This order was carried before the Lord Chancellor, on appeal, who Confirmed it, and now the city were appealing to the Rouse of Lords against the decision of the Lord Chan cellor, to allow an inspection of the documents upon Which they grounded their right. The right claimed Was of a rather extensive character ; it was, in fact, no less thin to be allowed to land and measure all produce and merchandise landed on the banks of the Thames from Stanes, to a place near to the Sea in Kent. The Messrs. Combe, Delafield, and Co. resisted the claim as usual on public grounds, so as to protect themselves, and to show its injustice if it were allowed. Mr. Delafield stated that they would be put to an expense of paying 1,0001. a year for work Which was wholly unnecessary for the purposes of their business. They did not require their malt to be metered while the charges of the fellowship porters were greatly in excess of those of ordinary labourers. Mr. Fisher concluded his evidence by stating that many parties were compelled to submit to the injustice of this demand owing to their inability to resist ; indeed, none but such firms as Combe, Delafield, and Co. could cope with the City without being swamped, for already the firm had been compelled to expend 2,0001. in litigating the unjust claims of the fellowship porters. The commissioners afterwards received evidence from other parties on similar points. SPORTING NOTES. LIVERPOOL AUTUMN MEETING. Owners of horses are apparently yet little inclined to abandon the pursuit of sport, and are indifferent to diffi culties, inclement weather, and an unfavourable season. The meeting just celebraled at Liverpool shows that th ey are neither inclined to rest themselves, or to allow a brief "cessation of hostilities" to their now over worked and used-up animals. It is, however, seemingly far different with the " betting brotherhood," who were but scantily represented in the meagre gathering at -Aintree. In respect to the numerical strength of the fields and th e closeness of some of the encounters, the sport was not inferior to that provided at the best of the July meet ings at Liverpool. The racing on Tuesday pre sented no incident of sufficient importance pr no velty to require especial comment ; it was somewhat favourable to the "fielders," but it occasioned no active speculation. Certain fortuitous circumstances gave temporary importance to the sport which was decided Yesterday. Oscar was scratched for the Steeplechase at a quarter past two, just one hour before the time ap pointed for the decision of the race. His owner, in striking him out, attempted to justify the proceeding with the paltry and well-worn excuse of having been bce a forestalled in the market. On the withdrawal of Oscar Ringleader obtained a show of support, and see me d likely to become first favourite ; but the "game" about to be played with him was soon discovered, and before the start ten to one was currently offered against him. Indeed, " will anybody take any odds about Ringleader ?" was frequently and uselessly shouted in th e Ring. Crabbs won the Steeplechase with the ut rilost ease, but the manner in which Daphne ran home Will induce me to regard her with suspicion for the future. The Aintree Plate, brought out seventeen competitors. The incidents of the race were somewhat interesting. At starting Annie Sutherland, with whom Sir J. Bos well declared to win, ran foul of something, was thrown and her jockey much injured. Maria Bell made the running to the turn into the straight, where Effie Deans took it up, and after a good race in with Calot, passed the post first by a head. On returning to the weighing room a scene of confusion ensued. The scales were sur rounded in an instant by noisy spectators, and it was evident that something was expected. The rider of tile Deans mounted the scales and sent the balance down with a bump. The weigher had to use all his ex ertion to keep a clear space round the lad in order to fairly test his weight, for one fellow was discovered with a whip cunningly.-supporting the balance. Mr. Man ning then placed the 2 lbs. extra on the scale, which the boy drew with ease • the case was then submitted to the stewards, who declared Effie Deans to be disqualified, and the race was given to Calot. Little Cliffe was sorely troubled at thus losing the pr iz e. I was informed that after he had weighed before the race his jacket was inconsiderately changed for one thickly lined and braided. Still, it must be r emembered, that he drew the 21b. without his sur ciagle. Immediately on the settlement of this matter, a rush :was made to Liverpool, to catch the five o'clock express train for London, but many persons arrived at the sta tion in time to see it glide from the platform and enter t he tunnel ! Had the races, however, commenced a ,if - an-hour earlier the annoyance and inconvenience Which this circumstance occasioned would have been avoided. November 10. A FRESH MAN. PRICE OF BREAD.—The prices of wheaten bread in ditMetropolis are from lid, to 1 1 id. ; of household to s 10d. to 100 Bd. ; some bakers are selling fromto 1 - : and League Bread Company's, 9d. per 41b. loaf, Weighed on delivery. M ANCHESTER, N ov. B.—There is nothing more evi dent on the face of the American advices than that the ;weather continued to be highly favourable for the pick 11g of cotton, the effect of which was a further decline Thie prices, b o th a t New Y or k an d i n th e sou th ern mar k e t s . tendency was slightly modified by the accounts re ceived hence to the 1 Bth ult.; and the occurrence of what 7, a f s 11 0 doubt an o r di nar y whit e f ros t, was magn ifi e d 1 " killing frost." Yesterday, in Liverpool, this killing fro s t" was turned to a little account for about n 7ll hour, when it ceased to have any effect. To-day at on crwn market, the German buyers, whose customers the other sid e are li g htl y supp li e d, b e i ng a f ra id t o d o T;; c rg, are limiting their orders to immediate wants. home buyers are taking extremely little. There is iceo nsiderable inquiry for India yarns, but not even th at fo r t h e medium and better kind of 40-inch shirtings. Say -e under s t an d that the employers of Manchester and rd hav e d etermined on reducing wages in such de pe as to leave them five per cent. in weaving and ten 18 r s?"- in spinning above the rates paid at the end of mo • Carding is to remain untouched. The time for r Qße t t iri' this measure is to be determined at the next a, _rg- At Burnley, yesterday, it was announced to tizt etinz of the unemployed that, as all the money the , could be obtained would be required in fighting sati:attle at Preston, and in the expenses of the organi i-dae_°: nn aid could be afforded to the turn-outs in other " T his announcem en t gave r i se t o a goo d d ea l o f s eonte nt. tI ke LIP I w o r Nov. s.—Th e prevailing tone of our mar tarean entire w an t of confidence, and all kinds of i be goods change hand s , very yn slowly, p y ;ices below the the merchants c°st °I Prod Uction. LITERATURE. History of the Laws of Mortmain. By W. F. Finla,yson. C. Dolman. It was desirable that a volume precisely of this character should be published—and it was desirable, moreover, that the compiler should be one qualified to pronounce authoritatively upon the subject therein taken into consideration, a subject espe cially requiring to that end on the part of the writer a more than ordinary amount of sagacity, impartiality, and general intelligence. Few indi viduals, we believe, were better fitted for the diffi cult and embarrassing task here indicated than the author of the volume above particularised. Mr. Finlayson had already, in 1851, participated in the preparation of certain important resolutions sub mitted to the Mortmain Committee of the House of Commons, and ultimately embodied by that Com mittee in the report laid by their chairman upon the table of the lower branch of the Legisla ture, It may be readily conjectured, there fore, that he had entered not lightly or su perficially upon the labours of investigation. The comprehensive work before us constitutes, in fact, of this the fullest and clearest attestation. It modestly enough purports to be little more than a contribution towards the history and effects of the Laws of Mortmain, being entitled simply an "Essay" upon that delicate branch of legislation. Nevertheless, the work is in itself so complete in its range, and so elaborate, and yet lucid in the arrangement of its materials, that it constitutes what we anticipate will long be regarded as a re cognised and standard authority. Beginning his laborious treatise with a rapid and yet sufficiently detailed account of the ancient Laws of Mortmain, Mr. Finlayson recounts successively the ten dency upon this subject of legislation at the era of the Reformation, and subsequently that of the legislation after the period of the Revolution. The different features of the modern law against testamentary dispositions for pious purposes are there referred to, and their results carefully speci fied. Afterwards come the debates in Parliament —debates which have been here minutely and suc cinctly analysed by Mr. Finlayson. A particular record is then given of the proceedings of the Mort main Committee of 1844, and later on those yet more important proceedings of the committee of 1850, which attracted to the subject for so long a time so large an amount of popular observation. Several re markable cases are mentioned by the essayist between pp. 98 au d 136; and thewhole of his ingenious and com prehensive treatise is crowned by reflections which it were well for the cause of truth, and for the rights of conscience, and for the honour of religion, if the people of England took them into serious conside ration. The conclusion arrived at by Mr. Finlay son, it must be confessed, is somewhat start ling, being to the effect that the latest act of legislation on the matter was, to all intents and purposes, nothing more nor less than " a retrogression of not less than twelve cen turies ;" in other words, " that it was a re-enact ment of an anti-Christian legislation repealed by Constantine and reversed by Charlemagne." No one, however, will regard opinions like these as in any way exaggerated who bears the energetic and impassioned language of Lord John Manners in re membrance—especially the eloquent appeal by which he besought the House of Commons in 1846 to relax the law against pious and charitable be quests, an entreaty crowned by this eminently rhetorical peroration : " I call upon the house to repeal the law of Geo. 11., which is condemned by the authority of the most emi nent of our conveyancers at law, which has been de nounced by the fervid eloquence of a Palgrave, and the legal authority of a Jarman and a Burge—a law which has been proved by the fatal experience of a century to be impotent for good, most apt and injurious for evil. I do not desire to disturb the old laws of mortmain requiescat in pace : I shall not dis turb their slumbers. But I entreat the house to return to that wise and generous policy which prevailed in our courts of legislature and judicature when taacon, a Coke, and a Clarendon were the lumi naries of the one, and the Tudors and Stuarts presided over the other; and to enact a law, sanctioned by the authority of great modern lawyers, which is in accord ance with the best feelings of human nature, and which is calculated to diffuse throughout the land those great and manifold blessings, of which faith is the mother, re ligion the handmaid, and charity the fulfilment." Generous sentiments, entirely according with those advocated by Mr. Finlayson, in his well-sus tained and persuasive argument. It must perforce be admitted by us, each and all indiscriminately, that there is a notable significance in the fact, that • the majority of the monastic institutions of Eng land were founded in an age " when land could not be left by will," and when, consequently, death-bed charity was in that article of property, at least, altogether impracticable. A circum stance upon which our essayist insists na turally enough with marked and earnest pertinacity. The merits of this singularly interesting work upon the history and effects of the Laws of Mortmain are completed by an appendix, which we doubt not will be welcomed with very general satisfaction. An appendix, comprising a variety of recent cases, together with the Reports of the School Committees (1844 and 1850), accom panied by digests of the evidence then adduced and subsequently submitted by their chairmen respec tively to the consideration of the Imperial Legis lature. i;t‘' ris 3ter 3sse the ,hat Lnce,, [822, cing eived dem nem- pre- you k e de Aus seen. L rone, same 3 con- ;sides )etter ce of our oait B ion, jell' TRADE AND NAVIGATION RETURNS. The official trade and navigation returns for the month ending Oct. 10, have been issued. The declared value of some of the principal exports, compared with that for the same articles during the cor responding month of last year, was as follows :- 1852. 3853. Beer and Ale £49,410 Coals and calm 158,996 ... _ 180.498 Cotton manufactures Cotton yarn Earthenware 2,499,646 653,910 121,828 ...... 118,762 Haberdashery and millinery... 205,763 Hardware and cutlery Linen manufactures Linen yarn 521,061 392,168 483,026 118,043 Machinery Metals 9134,182 Silk manufactures Woollen manufactures The comparison of imports for the nine months is as under : 1852. no. 27,932 1853. 33,940 Oxen Sheep. no. 144,722 Wheat qrs. 1,994,734 Barley Oats qrs. 474,174 qrs. 850,479 Hemp Hides Oil, palm Potatoes 722,566 778,364 PLAN OF PETER THE GREAT FOR TILE SUBJUGATION OF EUROPE. The following remarkable document, bequeathed by Peter the Great to his successors on the throne of Russia, is deposited in the archives of the Palace of Peterhoff, near St. Petersburg. The document was first brought to Europe in 1757, by the Che valier d'Eon, who being in the good graces of the Empress Elizabeth, was enabled to obtain a copy. On his return to France, charged by his Impe rial mistress with the ratification of a supplement to the treaty of Versailles, he communicated this extraordinary document first to M. l'Abbe de Ber nis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and subsequently to the King himself. This stupendous scheme of European dominion, as sketched out by Peter, seemed, however, utterly chimerical to the Minis ters of Louis XV. The document is _of peculiar interest at the present time. It will be seen that Peter the Great asserts his views to be the decrees of Providence ; and that he regards the Russian people as called to the future supremacy of all Europe. He leaves the precepts which are subjoined, and which he com mends " to their constant attention and observance, even as Moses commended the Jewish people to the observance of the tables of the law." SHAR MARKETS-(THIS DAY). BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. 'Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Juno Belfast & Ballymena Blrmng. Wolverh. & Stour Valley__ „„ Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct Do. Chesh. & Birk. £5O & £25 C0n5...! 1 Do., £20..... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter_ _ Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon !Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Dublin&Belfast June Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction Do. New ............. lEast Anglian (.425 L. & E. & L. & D.)...„ all Do., (MS E. & H.) all Eastern Counties 100 Eastern Union,A. stk 100 Do., do. 100 Closing Prices this day. 20 -20 i - 41 . ••• 9 - 10 12 10 dj " THE TESTAMENT OF PETER I. " In the name of the holy and indivisible Trinity, we, Peter, Emperor, or Autocrat, of all the Russias, &c., to all our descendants and successors in the throne and government of the Russian nation. " Almighty God, of whom we hold our life and our Crown, having constantly enlightened us with his wisdom, and sustained us by his mighty arm, &c.,, we leave it in charge to our successors— 100 100 all all all 8i Doi - ewA(lateThirds); 100 East Lancashire 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow 3i Ediub. and Peebles... " I. To keep the Russian nation in a constant state of warlike readiness, and the soldier prepared for battle, and in full activity ; not to allow him repose unless for the recruiting of the finances of the State ; continually to renew the constitution of the army, and to choose the most opportune moments for aggression, thus to make peace serve the ends of war, and war pro mote the objects of peace in the interest of the aggran disement and growing prosperity of Russia. "2. To gather together, by every possible means, skilful generals during war, and learned men during peace, from the several most intelligent nations of Europe, that the Russian nation may profit by the advance of other countries without losing any of her own home supplies. " 3. To mix themselves on all occasions in the negotia tions and disagreements of the people of Europe, and, above all, in those of Germany, which, from its geogra phical position, interests her more immediately. "4. To sow division in Poland, by continually fo menting jealousies and disturbances • to buy over the powerful with gold ; to influence the members of the Diet, and to corrupt them, so as to hold the control in the election of their kings ; to obtain the nomination of partisans, to support them, and, whenever possible, to take the opportunity of marching Russian troops into that kingdom, and to remain there until the time shall come for permanent occupation. If the neighbouring Powers oppose difficulties, soothe them for a time by apportioning shares in the country, in such manner that the gift may be revoked. "5. To take the most you can from Sweden, and cause her to attack you, which will give the pretext for subjugating her. It will serve this view to isolate her from Denmark, and Denmark from Sweden, or to foster carefully their rivalry. "6. Always to take the wives of Russian princes from among the German princesses, so as to multiply family alliances, to draw the bonds of interest closer, and even to join Germany in our cause, by this con tinual extension of our influences. 1100 - Edinb.Prth.&Dunde 1 Forth and Clyde June. 100 Glasgow &S. Western 100 Great Northern Stk 100 Do., A. Stock 100 'Do., B. Stock ..... 100 Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) 100 Great Western.. 11 Irieh South-Eastern. all ! Lancaster &Carlisle 111 IDo., Thirds 1100 Lancasn. &Yorkshire 174 Do., Fifths 11,f Do., Wst. Riding 'Cu all Leeds Northern all Liv. Crsby. &So utbpt. all London & Blackmail 8 Lond. Mb. & Sthend. 100 Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. 100 London &N. Western 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do. ,16/.5h.,32&8...0 2i Do. - Eighths 100 London 4 S. Western Do., X5O 34 Do., all Lndndrry.&Coleraine all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. ,100 Manch.Shef.&Lincln. 4i Do., Man. &Lin. Un. 100 Midland ....... 100 Do. Birming.&Derby 47i Midland G.West.(lr.) 17i Do. Shares all Newcastle &Carlisle 100 Newmarket 25 100 St. 6 25 "7. To cultivate, in preference to all other, the alli ance of England in commercial matters, as that is the Power which has most need of us for the extension of its maritime interests, and which can be most useful to us in developing our marine. We should exchange our timber and other products for her gold, and establish with her merchants, her seamen, and our own, the most intimate communications, which the people of that coun try will form for the purposes of navigation and com merce. " 8. Never to relax in the extension of your territory northward, on the shores of the Baltic, and southward on those of the Black Sea. "9. ENCROACH AS FAR AS POSSIBLE IN THE DIREC TION OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE INDIES. He who reigns there will be the true ruler of the world. To work this out, raise wars continually—at' one 'time against Turkey, at another against Persia ; make dock yards on the Black Sea ; by degrees make yourselves masters of that Sea ; as well as of the Baltic ; this double project is necessary to final success ; hasten the decay of Persia, and penetrate to the Persian Gulf.; establish, if possible, via Syria, the ancient commerce of the East, and push onwards to the Indies, which are the entrepot of the world. Once there you need not fear the gold of England. "10. To seek to cherish with care Austrian alliance ; seem to encourage her ideas of future sovereignty over Germany, but secretly foment jealousy of her among the Princes. Endeavour to induce each by turns to ask the aid of Russia, and exercise a sort of protectorate over the country, which may pave the way for future domination. 5 Do. Bury Extensions 17. Newpt.Aberg.&Htfd 7 Newry & Enniskillen all Newry Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, No.l Do., No. 2 •• ••• Dc., i A Deferred... Do., B Guaranteed North L0nd0n........ 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. Westu Guaranteed Stock Shrewsby. & Herefd Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. MM.) Do. Halves, do Do. Oswestry Shropshire Union.... Do. A, B,C, &D, fully paid up at per cent. South Dev0n.......... South Ea5tern......... South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun Do.. .• •• Staines,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Stockton & Hartlepl. Taff Vale Do £lO shades Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Haven Dock and Rail Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford& Lime ri ck West West End of London and Crystal Palace I West London Wlnblecion &Croydoi. York Newctl. & Borw. Do. Extensions....... Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland.. 100 3i 100 16 11§ all 261 13i 20 20 " H. To attach and unite around you all the scattered and schismatic Oreeks who are spread over Hungary and in the south of Poland. 17 - 12 5i - 2.2 100 100 100 100 95 - 97 54 --54 i 16 - 17 13 - 15 4 . 6 46. 74 bi 2.2 all 163 100 8 100 4-4 - 5 3g 31, 12i - 13 43 - 46 31 -33 I 64 - 66 59 -- 61 22• = 23 s3i - 83 57 - 59 1 27 - 129 LO2 - 103 81i -82 i 87 901 111 121p' 65 654 70 7 d 4.2 Ofd 121 134 8 8,1 96 —97 1 pl 103 1034 d — p 73 75 13 11 d 12 —ll d 20 - 21 ... -- --d MI- 61i 34 - 361 54 56 d par 4i 50 52 4 —3 d 28 29 8— 10 -- 2 7 - 7i 49 ... 52 '4 7 iia 74 8 par 2 p 38 - 40 87 - 89 54 - 55 60 - 62 55 60 lidis 15 17 8 i 11 13 3i 15 -- 17 60i -61 A, 34 -- 35-' 3 -- 4 27 - 30 St. 10 St. z 5 - .. " 12. To make yourself their centre and support, and to establish, firstly, a universal dominion by a sort of sacerdotal hingeskip or democracy; this will make you many friends in the very homes of your enemies. " 13. Sweden dismembered, Persian vanquished, Po land subjugated, Turkey conquered, our armies concen trated, the Black Sea and the Baltic swept by our fleet, send secretly, first to the Court of Versailles, and then to that of Vienna, to share with them the empire of the world. If either the one or the other fall into this scheme, which they cannot fail to do at a proposition so flattering to their self-love and their ambition, make use.of the acceptance to crush the other ; you may in turn crush the remaining one, by entering upon a struggle which cannot be doubtful in result, Russia possessing already all the East and the major part of Europe. " 14. If, which is not probable, each of the Powers refuses the offer of Russia, it will know how to ex cite quarrels between them, and make one exhaust the other. Then, seizing a decisive moment, Russia will pour down her arinie., already concentrated, on Ger many, and at the same moment two immense fleets of transports, the one sailing from the Sea of Azof, the other from the pert of Archangel, loaded with Asiatic hordes, under the convey of the armed squadrons of the Black and Baltic Seas. Advancing along the Mediter ranean and by the Atlantic, they will overwhelm France on one hand, while Germany will be overrun all the other, and, these two countries conquered, the rest of Europe will pass easily and unresistingly under the yoke. " Thus may and should Europe be conquered." 20 20 50 20 Basiness done this day. 53i 4 i 16a 121 13 32 1i 2 81i 21 2 A 103 2 3 82 1 2 Pm 6415 8 1011 3 12 1 1 i 74 5 20i i 60i li i 28 i St. 20 124 St 111 i 2 3 151- 15i ... ... . 8 - 9 64 65 8 4 3d 474 484 lia 100 20 17 20 20 20 20 FOREIGN. A atwrp & Rotterdam Belgian East. Junct Beziers to Graissessac Central of Italy Charleroi & Erquelin Demerara Dijon and Besagon Dutch Rhenish East Indian Do. Extension Gt. Indian Peninsula Gd. Junct. of France Gd. Trunk. of Canada Shrs. and Bonds Gt. Central of France Gt. Westn. of Canada Shares o. bonds(l i55.)1857 Do. bonds (2 i55.)1873 Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent Lake Const. & Basle Lucca and Pistoja, 5 per cent. pref. Luexembourg Do. (Railway) Do Y - 3 - 13 - 14 2 1 / -- 3,i - P - i - 21 - 3 1 i 4 p P lh , 2ip 204 li 0 20 2 - 3.1d1 P id 9 9t 8. 2i i 16 601 11 60a 1i 34. Do. (Canal) Do. 6 p. cent. pref. Lyons & Mediterran Madras 'Maria Antonia Do. New Melbourne Dk. & Ry Namur & Liege (with interest Do. (ex interest) Northern of France 6 id p - 7i : 8 33 -- all Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds [tiny ; B. &Ams. Shs. all NorwegianTrnk. Pref 10 Paris and Lyons 40 Do. bonds all Paris and Orleans all' Paris and Rouen all Paris and Strasbourg 4 Paris Caen& Cherbrg. 104 Quebec & Richmond all Rouen and Havre 9 Royal Danish 2 Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse 6 , 5i per cent. pref 2 S.E. of France 6 Southern of France 6 St. Andrews & Quebec 2s. Upper India Scrip all West Flanders - 8. 154 - 16 41 - 37i - 10 Do. 5 per c. Pref 10 Western of France 4 West. of Switzerland 2 'Wiesbaden 12 .Zealawi 19 id 4 p 1 1d 20 81 - id - - 2 ld 3A - 61 5 44 474 i 9 61 9 1' 75 i 8 31 LINES LEASED AT FJXRD RENTALS. Leasing Closing Prices Baldness Sbr. Paid RAILWAYS. Compass. this day. this day. 50 all Bedford and LnIN.W. Bletchley St. 100 Buckghamsh L. (SENN. 100 10 2 50 all Clydesdale Jc Caledon... 50 52 St. 100 E. Lincoln. gr 6p. cent ... . Gt.Northn 140 145 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. Neils. Direct. •• • 25 all Do. New Do — . . 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt.74Testn 3O 32 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New Railway di Berw.. 50 all Hull dr Selby Y.diN.Md. 108 110 25 all Do. 1 Shares Do 54 55 126 all Do. I Shares. Do 26 276 12i all Lon.&Greenw S. Eastern l3 146 20 all Do. Preference Do 24 256 St. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent... Norfolk St. 100 Do. 6 per ct.. Do — 56 all Manch.Bxton. Ln.&N.W and Matlock & Midld 2 - 3 50 all Middlesbro' di Stckton dz Redcar Darlingt.- 100 all Midld.Bradfd Midland... 99 101 100 A 50 all Northern and Easternsp.c. E. Count.. 61. 63 50 all Do. 6 per ct Do 50 all Do. Fixed sp. cDo.. . . 25 all Prest. & Wyre L. drl\ . W diLndiYk 126 12 Do. 6 Shares. Do — St. 100 Roystn.&Hit. Gt.Northn 140 145 St. 100 Do.Shepth.St. Do 140 145 25 1.88 Shef. Roth. & Lancash.& Goole g. 5. p. c Yorksh — d 12 96 S. Staffordsh.. MrMClean lid 7/ 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & • 6 per cent ... Darling . 25 all Do.. Do 306 31 316 6, St. 100 Wilts&Somrst Gt.Westn 9B 100 12i 25 100 100 100 6 100 12i 12 12. St. St. 15 8i 8 10 25 10 1.0.6 all all 10i 100 100 THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1853. 11 pm pm 138 119.1 108 23i 104} 4 15i MINES. 1 all Agua Fria ..... .. . . . p 1A $ 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold d ... par 10s. all Anglo Californian d par 10 2 Australasian l+ 20 6 Australian 2} -- 3 3,1 1 all Australian Cordillera l - k d 1 all Australian Freehold. d 1 all Ave Maria — 1 all Baden (Gd.Dachy of) A d 50 all Blamarvon Iron and Coal 1 all British Austria. Gold $ $ d 20 13.5 British Iron 8 10 35 24A Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm si 6i 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 2 2} 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 37 39 39 8$ 1 A Carson's Creek id Par 10 all Cobre Copper 43 45 11A 5 1 Colonial Gold $ p 14 15 Copiapo lli 124 St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 55 65 25 all Do. Pref. 7i p. cent. 5 7pad 5 all English and Austin. Copper Smeitg. Co. 2A 3 d 20 all General l4 16 2 all Gt.NuggetVeinScrp. A • p 2A 2 Do. Registered 31 all Great Polgooth 1 all Lake rathurst.. 1 all Liberty 2 - 3 all Linares ll ... 13 12i 1 all Lona. &Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Co 1 all Mariquita d par 10 9 Mexican&S.Americn. 7 7A 1 all New Granada id par 1 all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co — 1 1 all Nouveau Monde — ' , ll l 1 2 20 all Pontgiband Silver Lead Min. & Smelt. 6 1 Port Philip — la 1 all Quartz Rock d par 50 all Rhymney Iron 8 30 15 15 Do. New — 30 11i Santiago de Cuba 4 5 1 all South Australian.., . 10 7 Tin Croft . 6 28A all United Mexican 3 q gl "2 1 all Waller $ $ d 1 all West Granada — $ d 1 all West Mariposa 4 - :1 1 12s. Worthing Mining of Australia 1 all Yuba JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all Australasia 75 77 40 all British Colonial Bank ... and Loan Company 50 all British N. American ... 20 2 Chrtd. Buk.of India, Austral., and China id jdis 25 5 Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia. 1 ldis 100 25 Colonial 100 20 Commercial of Lond — 20 10 English Scottish and Australian Chrtd 1 Ad 20 15 London Chrtd. Bnk of Australia — 16/ 50 20 London and County ... 50 10 London Joint Stock — 100 20 Lond.andWestminst — 100 35 National Provincial of England 20 10 Do. New — 50 22A National of Ireland — 20 all New South Wales 25 all Oriental Bank Cor poration 100 25 Provincial of Ireland ... ... 48 10 all Do. New — 5 1 Royal Australn. Bkg. and Gold Imp. Co d— par 25 25 South Australia 25 all Union of Australia 73 75 r3l 2A Do. New 74 50 10 Union of London 40 all Union of Madrid MISCELLANEOUS. 5 5 Aubin Coal and Iron ... 25 I n , A us t r alian Agricult. 42 43 42 20 14 Australsn.Pcific.Mail •• • 10 8 Australn. Royal Mail ••• 10 2i Berlin Water Works — 80 38A Brit. American Laud 60 65 5 31 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co 100 324 Canada Company 5 5 Crystal Palace — 1 p5l 6 A 5 1 Do. New —2 i 4 2 Crystal Pal. of France , 20 3 Eastern 5team........ 25 20 Electric Telegraph (A) 17 19 25 15 Do. (B) l2 14 1 1 Electric Tel. of Irel ••• ••• 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat — 20 18 General Screw Steam ... 20 74 Irish Beetroot Sugar 20 6 Magdalena St. Navig. 1 all Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel ... . . 10 4 Netherlands Laud li ii,(l 2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter- Stem. Nay. Co — 1 all N. B. Australasian — 1 A Do. New • • 20 10 Nrth.of Europe Steam 5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. p 51 I 5() all Peninsular & Oriental 50 25 Do. do. ... 38 2 all Portland Iron Co ... 100 60 Royal Mail Steam • . 1. all Scot. Austral. Invest l,; lip 2i 25 25 South Austral. Land 35 37 1 all Submarine Telegraph ... 100 28A Van Diemen's Laud 144 154 SAILING OF THE MARCO POLO.—This celebrated clip per-ship sailed from the Mersey yesterday afternoon for Melbourne, with a very large number of emigrants on board, every berth being occupied. She is commanded by Captain M'Donnell, who was chief officer during her celebrated voyages, Captain Forbes having been ap pointed to the Thunderbolt, now building at Boston. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The opening concert of the season is fixed for to-morrow, the 11th instant. Handel's Te Deum for the Victory at Dettingen, and one of his Anthems for George the Second's Coronation, and Mozart's well-known Twelfth Mass' are the works selected for the occasion. The performances continue under the able direction of Ur. Costa. THE LORD MAYOR'S DAY. THE BANQUET. The :)anqua, for which invitations had been issued in the joint names of the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire, took place in the Guildhall. The de corations were of the usual character, consisting chiefly of banners and numerous devices, in which—somewhat strangely in a civic hall—ancient armour and weapons fcrmed the most prominent features ; but the coup d'ceil, where the gas stars and the lines of gas jets which mark the tracery of the walls shone out in all their brilliancy, was most striking and imposing. On the right of the Lord Mayor were the late Lord Mayor, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, Lord J. Russell, M.P., Lord Can ning, Mr. Sheriff and Mrs. Wire, Lord Palmerston, Sir C. Wood, Sir J. Graham, the American Minister, the Danish Charge d'Affaires, and the Minister of Paraguay. On the Lord Mayor's left were the Lady Mayoress, the late Lady Mayoress, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, Lord and Lady Mandeville, and Sir W. Molesworth. Among the company we observed Lord Hatherton, Mr. Cardwell, M.P., Sir J. Patteson, Mr. M. T. Baines, M.P., Sir J. Pakington, M.P., Mr. S. Walpole, M.P., Mr. G. C. Lewis, M.P., Sir C. G. Young, Sir J. Dod son, the Recorder and Mrs. S. Wortley, the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, the late Lord Mayor's Chaplain, Mr. E. Ball, M.P , Mr. Schollfield, M.P., Sir R. W. Car den, Mr. J. Wilson, M.P., Mr. Chaplin, M.P., Lord D. Stuart, M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P., and many of the aldermen, members of the Common Council, and officers of the corporation. The Earl of Aberdeen and Lord John Russell were loudly cheered as they passed through the hail on their arrival, previously to their presentation to the Lord Mayor and Mr. Sheriff Wire, in the reception-room. At the conclusion of the banquet Mr. D. R. Harker, the toastmaster, proclaimed, as usual, a " Welcome" to the guests, and the 6` loving cup" went round. Grace was then sung by a very efficient corps of vocalist's, comprising Miss .Ransford, Miss Eyles, Miss Bassano, Mr. Ransford, Mr. W. E. Ransford, Mr. Francis, &c. The LORD M AYOR gave, in succession, the healths of "The Queen," and of " Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the remaining branches of the Royal Family," which were enthusiastically received. The next toast was, " The Navy and the Army," in proposing which the Lon)) MAYOR expressed his hope that this country might continue to enjoy the blessings o f peace ; but observed it was fortunate for them that, although they could not number among their warriors a Nelson or a Wellington, they might have the advantage of the services of men, in both branches of the service, who were trained in the school of those immortal heroes, if the neo3ssity for their aid should arise. (Cheers.) Sir J. GRAHAM, in returning thanks for the navy, said —he could only give that distinguished company the assurance —trite, but true—that, whether in war or in peace, the British navy would be found ready to do its duty. (Cheers.) If war should be imminent, and an enemy should be found to insult the British flag, the British navy would be ready to maintain the honour of that flag. In concert with the allies of this country, it would be the duty of the navy to promote the observ ance of treaties, which were the best securities of peace. (Cheers.) Another thing the British navy was at all times ready to do --namely to protect the commerce and trade of this country, which were the life and strength of the British nation. He felt highly flattered in being the representative of the British navy, to whom the approba tion of such a meeting would afford great encourage ment. (Cheers.) Lieutenant-General Sir J. WILSON briefly acknow ledged the toast on behalf of the army, The Loan MAYOR next gave " Prosperity to the City of London and the trade thereof," observing that the present prosperity of the city was unprecedented, and that he hoped it might long continue to boast of the most extensive trade in the world. The toast having been duly honoured, The LORD MAYOR proposed, in highly complimentary terms, the health of his predecessor in the civic chair. Mr. Alderman CHALLIS having returned thanks. The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of the foreign Ministers—(cheers) —coupling with the toast the name of the American Minister. Mr. BUCHANAN, in responding to the toast, said he performed the duty, although it had unexpectedly de volved upon him, with hearty and cheerful goodwill. If his diplomatic associates had all been present they could not have failed to be gratified at the manner in which the toast had been received, and, in their names as well as for himself, he begged to return thanks for the distin guished honour conferred upon them. He confessed that he had been very much struck with the gorgeous spectacle he had witnessed that evening. He had read, in his own land, descriptions of these splendid pageants of the middle ages, but the reality was fully equal to the description. This spectacle had made a deep and lasting impression upon his imagination in this utilitarian age. His country was progressive, yet he knew how to admire such a magnificent spectacle of ancient times. This was truly the age of utilitarianism. What a desecration of chivalry and romance it was to place a steamboat on the Lake of Killarney I (A laugh.) He might mention, as a commentary on the age in which they lived, that, at the very moment to-day when he finished reading a de scription of this pageant, he received a letter from his own country making the most minute inquiries as to the mode in which a very distinguished statesman in this country proposed to consume the smoke of Londen. (" Hear, hear." and a laugh.) This was an idea which had not yet presented itself to the minds of his country men. He (Mr. Buchanan) did-not profess himself to he a diplomatist. Very far from it. But in this age diplo lornacy had rendered important service to the world. The first and highest duty of a diplomatist was to exer cise all his faculties, consistently with his instructions, to preserve peace, and to promote friendly relations among the nations of the earth. This task, though less glorious, was far more useful to mankind than that of the warrior ; and he ventured to hope that it might be successfully performed by the distinguished diploma tists who were at present intrusted with negotia tions on which the peace of the world might depend. (Loud cheers.) The LORD MAYOR (after proposing " The health of of the Lord Chancellor," who briefly returned thanks), said they were on that occasion honoured with the pre sence of many of her Majesty's Ministers—(cheers) — and among them the head of a Government which, it was well known, had exerted itself to the utmost to pre serve the peace of the world. (Loud cheers.) The most unwearied endeavours had been made by the Cabi net to maintain the peace of Europe and of the world at large, and he had much pleasure in proposing " The health of the Earl of Aberdeen and her Majesty's Ministers." (The toast was received with loud cheering.) The Earl of ABERDEEN rose to respond to the toast. The noble earl said—My Lord Mayor, I have to return you my sincere thanks for the very flattering mariner in which you have proposed, and in which this company have received, the health of my colleagues and myself. Perhaps it is not too much to hope that, with regard to persons in our situation, a favourable construction, at least, may be placed upon our motives and intentions in the discharge of our duty. (Cheers.) It is true that we are the servants of the Crown ; and happily, in these days, such service is not incompatible with the most sin cere desire to promote the welfare, the happiness, and the prosperity of the people. (Cheers.) Notwithstanding the prosperous condition of this country in all its great interests, and the wonderful advances that are made in every department of art, science, and industry, I am quite aware that much yet remains to be done, the suc cess of which may be promoted by her Majesty's Minis ters. Much improvement, much reform, in the condi tion of the people, whether social, moral, or political, is demanded. I know, my Lord Mayor, that much is expected from us by the country, and I hope we shall be found ready and willing to answer to the call. In a country such as this, and in an age of civilisation like that in which we live, these are the real triumphs—these are the glories—to which any Government ought to aspire. (Cheers.) I trust that nothing will happen to impede or to check the progress of those-improvements and of that reform which I so ardently desire to see effected. (Hear.) They can only be successfully carried out by the continu ance of that tranquillity which we have so long enjoyed —and in the absence of all disturbing causes, whether foreign or domestic. (R enewe d c h eers. ) My Lord Mayor, some time ago, when I last had the honour of being the guest of your predecessor in office, I made a declaration, perhaps in the hearing of some now present that the policy of her Majesty's Government was a policy of peace. (Hear, and cheers.) I desire, on this occa sion, to repeat that declaration. (Renewed cheering.) I will go further, and I will say that no other principle of policy will ever be announced by me. (Cheers.) But, as emphatic as these words may be, they are not to be understood as signifying the impossibility of war. On the contrary, we know full well that this cannot be the case ; but they signify that so far as I am concerned, 1 war will never be undertaken by me without reluctance, and never but when demanded—plainly demanded—by a due sense of that honour and the interests of this country. (Hear, and cheers.) This I believe to be the duty of English Ministers. I am certain it is the duty of a Christian man. (Cheers.) The noble EARL immediately rose again, and proposed , "The Health of the Lord Mayor," who acknowledged the compliment, and gave " The Earl of Cl a rendon and the House of Peers." the honour conferred upon him in coupling luEelenoine him, on The Earl of CLARENDON begged to returrn,tlhiainsknsamfoer with the House of Lords. It would which he was connected, or to defe conscientious that occasion, to proclaim the merits oft of t the He e agboadinm h ystwtite g t, o th w e n m. attacks which had been madeuphoiisi however, be allowed to exp ress rendered great public opinion . the manner in which its judi services, not alone by highest there court of appeal in this country, functions, as the l this • • that the House of Lordsea speakers, might not 1 egis ative , country, were performed, but s b p ut k also in its legislative capacity. (Cheers.) .TI or their speeches so long, or the debates be so numerous so often a djourned as was necessarily the • cas e i n th e other house of Parliament ; but he could say that in the House of Lords the public business was performed with conscientious care, and with an earnest desire to promote the religious welfare and the temporal prosperity of every 1 class in the country. (Cheers.) The days of aristocratic privileges were now happily gone by, never to return, 1 and he believed the House of Lords maintained its high position from the deference which it exhibited to public opinion, and from its willingness to receive impulses from without upon all questions affecting the general as compared with what he might call the class interests of the country. (Hear, hear.) Thus, on a recent occasion, when a great social, political, and commercial question was under consideration, they had seen the House of Lords laying aside what some might call its prejudices, and others its interests, and voluntarily deferring to the unmistakeable wish of the people. (Cheers.) Of this ke was sure, that there was no body of men more anxious to obtain and to deserve the good opinion of their fel low-countrymen. (Loud cheers.) The LORD MAYOR next gave " The House of Com mons," coupling with it the name of Lord J. Russell, who, he said, had secured universal respect from his advocacy of every measure of public improvement. Lord J. RUSSELL said, that whatever view the House of Commons might take of any question in the first in stance, they invariably pursued that course which they believed would be most conducive to the public welfare, and this circumstance he attributed to the practice of free discussion. The Lord Mayor had alluded in the course of his observations, to the inquiry now in progress with regard to the corporation of London. As a represen tative of the city of London, he (Lord J. Russell had been proud to find, when the inquiry was first proposed, that, instead of shrinking from it, the corporation openly and manfully courted inquiry. (Hear, and cheers), and he felt sure they would in the same spirit lend their aid to the full prosecution of that inquiry. (Hear, hear.) If there were abuses, he hoped they would be corrected ;!if reforms were need, he hoped they would be made ; but he thought they should proceed upon the principle on which the corporation was founded—the free election by the citizens of their own magistrates. Lord PALMERSTON observed, that if the distinguished guest of the Lord Mayor, the representative of the United States of America, our cousins, he (Lord Pal merston) might al:nost say our brothers on the other side of the Atlantic, with whom he trusted we should always maintain the most friendly and inti—at e rela tions--(cheers)—if that distinguished man had been im pressed by the magnificence of that banquet, he could not fail to have been struck by the galaxy of beauty which surrounded him on every side. (Cheers) He (Lord Palmerston) would say with confidence—and with. out meaning offence to the representative of ally'other country—that that beauty could not be . exceeded by any nation of the earth. (Cheers and laughter.) He was sure the gentlemen present would cordially join drinking "The Health of the Lady Mayoress and the Ladies." The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and gave "The Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, and the Judges." Lord CAMPBELL, in acknowledging the toast, observed, that some persons had talked as if the result of the present commission of inquiry into the corporation of London would be the abolition of that corporation. He hoped, however, that no such result would follow, but that in the reign of Albert the Tenth the monarch would be invited to receive the loyal hospitalities of the city of London. (Cheers and laughter.) If the corporation were to be removed at one fell swoop, he thought a great sensation would be created among the Courts of Europe than would be caused by any other political event— (a laugh)—for when they heard that the office of Lord Mayor was abolished, they would believe that a revolu tion had indeed commenced. (Cheers and langhter.) He would remind his noble friend (Lord J. Russell) that when the general measure of corporation reform was proposed, he (Lord Campbell) wished to include the corporation of London, for he believed that to reform whatever abuses existed would be true Conservatism. (Hear, and cheers.) Such reform ought, however, to be cautious, safe, and gradual. He had been glad to learn that before the commission of inquiry was ap pointed the corporation had themselves offered every facility for the investigation—(cheers), and he trusted the result would be, not to destroy the corporation, but to place it upon a more firm and satisfactory basis. The LORD MAYOR gave the health of Mr. Alderman and Sheriff WIRE, who, in returning thanks, expressed his determination, while upholding the privileges of the city as far as he could, to advocate whatever reforms were requisite and in conformity with the spirit of the age. (Cheers.) Several other toasts were proposed, and the company then retired to the drawing-room, where coffee and other refreshments were provided, cwt. 3,196,231 Flour Flax ,cwt. 971,738 ... 1;225;384 , cwt. 798,057 .lbs. 1,876,150 ...cwt. 313:273 ...cwt. 238f739 Bacon, pork, and beef....cwt. 243,245 Silk, raw lbs. 3,797,757 Rum proof gallons 4,178,532 Brandy proof gallons 2,458,986 Geneva proof gallons 131,984 Timber loads 1,297,282 ...... 1,512,473 Tobacco lbs. 10,689,643 8 7 887 I 961 _ _ _ _ _ Wine Cotton gallons. 6,6A5:594 Sheep's wool.. ,cwt. 6,46,873 4;352,368 7;091;995. lbs. 63,390,956 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS D AY.) LONDON, Nov. 10.--- Wind this day at Noon, S.W. ; light breeze, and fine weather.—The Ariole (barque) has been lost on the bar of the Columbia River Oregon. RAMSGATE. Nov. 9.—The schooner wrecked last night was the Eleanore, of and for Dunkirk ; master and a pas senger saved. OFF DOVER, Nov. 9.—Almina, from Rio Janeiro, for Gothenburg. COWES, Nov. 9.—Wind, N. by E. Arrived—Framer, from Callao. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 9.—Wind, variable. Arrived—Prince Arthur, from Loudon, for Adelaide, S.A. Sailed—Duke of Portland, London, for New Zealand. BEIDGEWATER, Nov. N.E. Arrived—Jessy, from Quebec. HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 9.—Wind, NW. Sailed—Eugene, for Rio Janeiro ; Maria, St. Thomas. YARMOUTH, Nov. 9.—The Hannah, of Newcastle, got on shore at Hasburgh -last night, and will probably be come a wreck. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 9.—Sailed—Tay (s), for Brazils; Washington (s), New York. FALMOUTH, 9.—Wind , N.E. Arrived—George RaMSay,. from Nov.N Bahia, ah a 9. , en N ; .E s Yorkshire) Lass, do. Sailed — Gazelle, Melbourne. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 9.—Wind, N.N.W. Arrived— Southampton, from Lnndon, and sailed for New York. SUNDERLAND, Nov. 9.—Arrived—Thomas and Hannah, from Gothenburg, for London, leaky ; Bolton, Quebec. WICK, Nov. 9.—The Pregel, of Konigsberg, has been driven on shore near Lybster, and is likely to be a wreck. WATERFORD, Nov. B.—Wind, W.S. W. Arrived— Alert, from Quebec. Sailed—Francis, St. John's, New foundland. NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—A vessel, of from 500 to 400 tons, on fire, and apparently abandoned, was passed on the 6th of October, in lat. 36 N., 73 W.—The Oswego (ship) is re ported to be ashore at Belize ; also a large sip, broadside on the beach, south of the Highlands. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) _ LIVERPOOL, Thursday, 10.30 A.M. Wind, W., moderate, and fine. Arrived—Cromwell and - Elizabeth Bruce, from New Orleans ; City of Manchester, Montreal ; Great Western, New York ; Spartan, Quebec ; Eric and Rita, Smyrna ; Margaret (s), Havre. Off Port—Renzie (ship), Sailed—St. Vincent, for St. Vincent ; Sobeaon, San Franoisco ; Holyoke, New Orleans. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) DEAL, Thursday, 9.25 a.m. Wind, N.W., light. Anchored—Henrietta Elizabeth Susanna, from London for Adelaide ; Fortuna, Hull for Lisbon ; Orion, London for Bathurst ;'Cornelia, London for Melbourne; Guiding Star, Sunderland for arseilles ; Alfred, Bremen for New York ; Azorea packet, Loudon for Falmouth. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Nov. 10, 1853, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wale,, per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. 'BARLEY.' OATS. I RYE. I BEANS. PEAS. 71s 9,1 41s 31 25s 5.11 433 0(11 48s 10d 53s 5d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE. • WHEAT. 66s 11d RAMAT. OATS. RYE. I 1 BEANS. PEAS. 39s 8d 23s 10d 139 s 8d 45s lid 48s Od DITTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OAT°. I RYE. is Od is Od is Od is Od BEANS. PEAS. is Od Is Od QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 79,011 ; Bar'ey, 87,748 ; Oats, 13.712 ; Rye, 154 ; Beans, 4,591; Peas, 1,916 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The general demand ruled steady at this market to-day, as follows : Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 10d. ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Nov. 9.—To-day's market was tolerably sup plied, and the general demand ruled steady at the following quotations : - Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s Od to 5s Od ; Veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Nov. 9.—The primest beasts and sheep moved off steadily at this market to-day, at very full quotations ; otherwise the demand was in a ,sluggish state :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 10d ; Veal, 3s 6d to 48 6d ' • Pork, 3s 4d to 4 s 8d per 81bs. Quarter old Store Pigs, 21s to 26s each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 58 to 5/ 158 ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ 10s; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. CIIMBERLAND. — Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 51 16s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ 6s ; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 4s per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 5s to Si 15s; clover ditto, 41 Os to 6/ lOs ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. BURNING OF THE SHIP VICTORIA IN THE CLYDE.— GLASGOW, Monday.—This American ship, which took fire in the Clyde on Friday afternoon, about three miles below Glasgow, while proceeding on her voyage to New York, burnt to the water's edge in the course of the night, and nothing now remains visible but her charred ribs. The flames did their work so rapidly that nothing was saved excepting the fore and main masts, along with the incombustible part of the cargo, consisting of cast metal pipes and pig iron, which will be fished. up from the channel of the river by the diving bell. Two men of colour, named Somerset and Graham —one the dis charged steward, and the other the cook of the Victoria —were apprehended on the charge of setting the ship on fire, but, after a full investigation by the Procu• rator, it was found that the evidence of the crew, who form a strange mixture of Prussians, Brazilians, Norwegians, and Hanoverians, was of such a con tradictory character that the prisoners were discharged. Indeed, it is alleged that the ship might have been ac cidentally set on fire by the lumpers employed to stow the cargo, who might have used lights in the hold, in contravention of the harbour regulations. It is lament. able to think that, though the harbour of Glasgow con tains at all times shipping and cargo, aground or afloat to the value of millions sterling, the Clyde trustees have never yet provided a floating fire engine. Had the Vic toria taken fire at her berth at the Broomielaw, instead of on her way down the river, the consequences must have been frightful. The Glasgow Fire Brigade pro ceeded to the spot on Friday afternoon, but as they went down the north bank of the Clyde, while the burn ing ship was on the south side, they were of no use. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yesterday 1 afternoon for Windsor Castle, on a visit to the Queen. PREFERENCE SHARES lAberdeen . Do., No. 2, 7 p. e... Blyth & Tyne 10 per ct. pref. (iss. atX5O) Bristol & Exeter 4 pr cent., 5t0ck.......... , .... Do. Do., shares . Caledonian £lO . Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent... Cork &Bandon 5i p.c. Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction....... EastA nglian (£3lox; 6 per cent. ...... Do: (R,5) 7 per cent Do. (17175) 7 p. ct Eastern Counties Ex-' tension, 5 p. c. No.l Do., No. 2 ..... !Do. New 6p. c. St.. 'Eastern Union, Serill Guar. 6 per cent.... Do. XlO Deben. Sh , Eastl-ttneash. 6 p.ets East & West Yorksh Junction Fifths Editth.Prth.&DuudeL 4 per cent. Glasgow & S. Western guar._s per cent.... Great Northr 5 p., 3 . Do. 5 p. c., Redeem., at 10 p. C. preen Do. 4i percent. Scrip Gt.N. of Scot. ,lst Pref Gt. Southn. &Westn. (Ireland) Eighths... Do. 4 per et. pref. SO Gt. Westu. (Berke Hants Ex. 5 p. e.). • Do. con. St red. 4i p.e Do. do. 4 per cent... Do. irredeem. 4 p. c. Lan. & York. F. Do., 6 p. c., Stock... Leeds Nn. 6p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters, 1848... London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. c... Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, sp. c., 1852 . Do. New Guar. 6 p.c. Lond. & N. W., Coy. & Nun., 5 per cent. London & S. Western, Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler. Shares . Londy. & Ennis. Sh Manch. ,Shef., & Lin., Shares, No. 1 Do. New, £lO Do., 26 . Harypt.drearl. 4 p. c. Do. 4 per cent Do Mid. Consol 6 p. c. St. Do. Consol Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent.... Do. Pref. 4i per cent. Norfolk Debont. Sh. Norfolk Extension... Do. Pref. 5i per ct... Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British ......... North Staffordshire.. Oxford Worcester & Wolverh. £15,6 p. c. Do Scot. Can., New Pref Shrews& Birm. N. G Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min),B p. c. Do.. 5 per cent South Devon Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 Os.6d. S. Yorksh . 4p. c. Guar. Waterfd. &Kilk. 6p. c. York Newcastle and Berwick,4 p.e.Pref Do York& N. Midland H. St S. Purch. 98 - 1001 6 - 6 3i - 48 - 5 - 54 - I 1 - lip - I3i - 14 1 9i -• 204 3 - .34 117 - 1L) 108 - 110 P 8 - 81 61 7 - 101 95 - 100 95 - 100 - par 1139 141 2 - 3p 12i - 13 gi P 139 141 i id 2i• - ii 103 - 105 - P 10i 16i 17ip 10 -- 10 i 13 -- 15 par P 231 -- 244 19 -- 20 95 - 98 41 - 4i id Pall LOSS OF THE SAPPHIRE. The Sapphire was a fine new ship of 1,140 tons bur den, and was commanded by Captain Bird. She ship• ped a valuable cargo a few weeks ago at the Broomie. law, Glasgow, and sailed from the roads on Saturday for Melbourne, Australia, having 110 passengers on board. At midnight of Friday she was to the south ward of the Copeland Lights. The night was very dark, but the weather was not what a seaman would call bad, The position of the ship was then quite well known to the captain, who ordered her to hove round in a tack off the land, but in doing so she unfortunately missed stays, and in spite of every effort to wear her went right ashore, broadside on, about 20 minutes past 12 o'clock, at what is called Barrel Isle Rock, Bar Point, about a mile north of Ballyhalbert, and about 22 miles to the south-east of Belfast. As may be anticipated, the event caused great alarm among the passengers and crew. The position in which the ship went ashore was favourable, as bad she gone on stern foremost it is more than pro bable few might have been spared to tell the tale of the disaster. Captain Bird behaved with the greatest coolness and courage in the emergency ; and the passengers and crew strengthened his hands on the trying occasion by obeying his orders for the general preservation with the greatest submission and alacrity. There was another circumstance favourable to the predicament of those on board. The vessel had got on shore about high water, still the ship lay beating violently upon the rocks with the action of the sea for several hours, the passengers being all the while in the most dreadful state of suspense. About an hour after the ship struck the mainmast went overboard, and she was still thumping on the rocks ; and about three o'clock a.m. the foremast was cut away, and the ship eased a gOod deal and became firmly embedded in the rocks. As the tide receded it became apparent to those on board that there was every chance of escape ; but little was done t►ll daybreak, when boats came alongside from the shore and assisted in landing the passengers first on a rock, and thence to the shore. A good deal of luggage was also got landed on the rocks ; but it is feared that little of the cargo will be saved, while the vessel is likely to go to pieces. When she begins to break up, however, a good deal of the cargo may be floated ashore. MONTE VIDEO. Intelligence from Monte Video, of an interesting character, will be found in the following fragment of a private letter, thus expressed : "My predictions at last have been realised. The President has been obliged to fly for shelter to a French vessel. His refusal to comply with the wishes of the most eminent parties of the republic, to remove certain officials whose conduct during the last siege was highly repugnant to their feelings and incompatible with that interfered e r erevolution, to check loyalty becoming the honour of the coun t ry , very near l y ha dt the not popularthe most movement.in fluent i a l caused gentlemen a b " Monte Video, after a siege of ten years, in which were performed the most valorous . deeds, was delivered of the tyranny to which General Oribe tried in vain to reduce her. Shortly after this glorious deliverance a new President was elected, unfairly, by the intrigue of parties, being a man totally undeserving the confidence of the nation. New men, unknown in the field of battle, were appointed to the first situations ; and those who had so bravely defended the country, at the cost of their fortune and blood, were deposed. "The learned Don Lames, Minister Plenipotentiary . at Brazils, tendered his resignation ; Colonel Battle, Minister of War during the siege, whose services to the republic cannot be too highly appreciated, also resigned. The brave defender of Monte Video, General Pacheco- Ovis, Plenipotentiary in France, declined to continue to serve under the new Government. " The disting uished men, of whose names the Monte Videans shall aways be proud, disappeared from public life. Munoz, Tajes, Lamas, Herrara, Pacheco, Diez, Ellauri, Ferreira, and Vasquez were all neglected by those who had done nothing for the country of so many heroes. " But the public will also remember that the President Suarez gave all his great fortune to the republic, and refused the sum of 6,0001. presented to him by the na tion, preferrinc , poverty and independence ; this example was followed by Munoz. General Rivera gave 60,0001.. for educational establishments. Don Lamas and hips son, Don Andres, also made great sacrifices for their country. General M. Pacheco-Ovis did the same, and. ni e tal riot h s os w p re f h o i r s s t i h s e ter e s ie g k ay a e n u d p m th o e u ir sd o e w d n . r A es l i l de t n b c e e se fo p r at a treated infamously, and by whom ?—by the ♦very man who has been obliged to fly for shelter to a French fri gate—who never did one act of good service for the republic. One word from any of these patriotic individuals already mentioned, would have put an end to the ambition and intrigue of the party who have been in power, but they abhorred to shed the blood of their fellow citizens. "The following fact is a sufficient proof :—When. General Pacheco was elevated to the highest position, on ne o d ' a an d the most flattering fortune presented it se lf, an d hav ing no one to resist or Oppose him, one day the Minis oletrteoattyhe w ß h e i p ch ubl Ge ic, n a e n r:t tPachecoer ea c n o s ll i e d a e g re u d es d , is signed without hesitation, resigned his office, and betook him self to a voluntary exile, without means of subsistence, naving previously given up to his country all that he possessed, and departed from the army, amidst the ac clamations of the soldiers and the people, who proclaimed him their general, and requested him to remain their leader, but he was deaf to their entreaties. " Is not this an action worthy of ancient times " Monte Video, at last tired of the unworthy men who so long were at the head of the nation, has replaced. Colonel Battle as the Minister of War, the brave Gent- , ral Servando Gomez as Minister of Foreign Affairs; and the learned Don Lamos again represents with honour his Republic at Rio Janeiro ; and the distinguished General Riveira rules the country, for the second time, with the unanimous approbation of his countrymen. "This remarkable change, for the great benefit of the Republic, has taken place in the best humour, and in the most peaceable manner, as things are generally so done by the good people of Monte Video. "Being a stranger to the country, and. belonging , to no party, you may rely on the truth of my assertions. THE LABOUR QUESTION AT BURY.-Ft is expected that to-day 15 of the manufacturing firms will bring their concerns to a stand until the matter in dispute be set tled. On Saturday evening last, there occurred a cir cumstance which for several hours endangered the peace of the town. It is stated that Mr. Boardman, pork the crowd continu al y butcher, Fleet-street, Bury , tore a collectin g - card be longing to the operatives. This circumstanc e so exas perated a number of the op eratives that th ey remained in front nn collected, n o n f t ed the s a h n o d p for ult n s l o a t t n e e l y t the im window s o f t h e shope ; were broken. Mr. Boardman's premises were placed under the protection of the police, and he was obliged to close his shop considerably before the usual time, No further molestation has been attempted. TS , 1y he a ,he bed left rho red ) is Leal )the their )rity late. 3d, road. riven Ling, New First , the , and. 4th. L had eeks, con- g . fused lined or. cried for- heart 'eked have three The given neans 6ppl:e 4 q its which CIVIC pros strial PYjng ition. on. Lefini ipera- The f im- Our their pre you 0 In to fill FY' 00 t tVf ° I the tion!i )n to etion ayes, n IS On' IV Oa the ferS WO ing