The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-19 00:00:00

- . .......... MONEY , DIA.RKETi k E4),.-,E MABILUTS-ellis Day.) - - ® LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. L eas i ng Closing Prices Business A ..ID RAILWAYS. Shr. Paid RAILWAYS. Co m panies. this day this day COMMERCIAL INI'ELLIGENCa , Closing Prices Business d one -- - 92 --.-.----- -..--. Stir. Paid R./aims:vs. this day. this day. St. 100 Buckghamsh. Ln.&N.W. 90 e.- St. 100 Clydesdale Jo. Caledon... 93 - 95 941 -- - - 14 CITY, Two o'CLocii. - . 123 10 Ambg. Noting. Bost. St. 100 E.Lin. g. 6 p.e Gt.Northn 128 - 132 131 30 The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday cloied ds Eastn. June....... 4k - 53 5 3 5 all E. Un. H. Sh. E. Count. 31 - 4 50 all Belfast & Ballymena 8 - 81 St. 100 Glas. Barr. &ICaldonian. with a heavy appearance, and prices of most de- 13i all iirmng. Wolverh. dr Neils. Direct. scriptions were unaltered. The sales were esti- Stour Va11ey......... 67 -68 St. 100 Do. New 'Do .... - - ... mated at 6,000 bales. The Ra ilwa y Share Market St. 103 Birkonhd. Lancsb. di 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt.Westn ... ... Cheshire Junct ... - ... closed flatly, and quotations were without any 25 all Blackburn . -93 93 -50 all ilull 4 Selby. V. & N.M. 1a... -- 1?6 .. 25 all Do. 1 Shares. Do __ material alteration. 25 all Blyth & Tyne original 123 all Do. 3 Shares. Do . - ... £25 (iss. at £45).... ••• - ... The weekly statement of the Bank of England, St. 100 Bristol & Exeter.-- 85 - 87 87 12i all Lon.&Greenw S.Eastern. 12 -13 20 all Do. Preference Do 23 -24 made up to the 16th instant, exhibits considerable St. 100 Caledonian. BOl - 81 803 80 ILon. 1 Lon. D o. Bark- Ti 1 . , St. 100 Chester & Holyhead 33 •-- 34 33 1 St. 10091&ShS: D Pe o to &Co. 9 1 1 _-- 93 0 improvement in almost all the principal items. 50 all Cork and Bandon.... 7 - 9 531 all Manch.Baton. Ln.&N.W. The reserve of notes, including the two millions 20 all Cork, Black. & Pass. ... - ... and Matlock & Midld. 2$ - 2$ of additional securities placed in the Issue Depart- 20 all Cornwall 10 al l D D o s . B A 3 - - • 5 St. 100 Mdld. Bradfd. Midland ... 89 - 91 • meat under the Treasury Letter, now amou nts to••• ••• 63 53 Newmarket 10 8 -.- -. BuryE.G.spc. E. Count.. id - b I • 5,757,1751., and as gold has continued to arrive 50 45 :Dublin&BelfastJunc ... - ...d 50 all N.dtEst.s p.c. Do 54 -56 25 all Dun. P &Aber June. •7 - 83 50 all Do. 6 per et.. Do ... - ... from numerous sources, the stock of the precious St. 100 East Anglian .:....... 17 - 18 171 i 50 all Do.Fixedsp.c Do - .. metals now approaches nine millions and a half, 20 all Eastern Counties..... 58 - 593 58# 13 f 25 all Prest. & Wyre L. &N. W ... - - ~, 1 il the increase being fully 1 , 380 , 0001 . The other St.lloo EasternUnion,A.stk. 40 44 Do 121 all Do. Shrs. St. 100 Do do. 8....... ...... 28 - 30 St. 100 Roystn.&Hit. Gt.Nort - 131 . . securities have run off to the extent of a bout three- 25 81 D 0. ., New A ••• - - 10 all Shrews.& Her T. Brassey 7 - 8 quarters of a million. The public deposits and 25 171 East Kent .... ..... - 18 12 all S. Staffordsh- -M. MClean 81 - 91 St. 100 East Lancashire - 9 1 50 all iWearVal.g 6 pc Stk.&Dar. _ ... other deposits also show a considerable increase. 20 all ,East Suffolk - ••• ...... -• "' 25 all IDo. - 31 The principal item; and the variations , com p ared 10 4 Do.- St.IIOO !Wilts&Somrst Gt.Westn ..i - _ St. 100 l Edinburgh & Glasgow 58 i - 5 0 1 with the previous week's a tatement, are as sub- - • 0 all lEdinb. and Peebles_ ••• - - PREFERENCE SHARES. joined :- ft. 100 lEdinb.Prth.&Dundee 273 - 283 283 25 all Blyth and Tyne 10 p. Active circulation - - ... c.pref.(issd.at 501.) ... - ... - 499,210 St. 100 IFurness . St. 100 Bea. &Ex. 4 p.c. St. 89 - 91 Decrease - - - Bullion 9,450,855 St. 100 i Glasgow di S.Western 88 - 90 20 5 Do. 4 per C. Shares.. ... - ... Increase - 10 St. 100 Caledn..£lo 41 p. c. 92 - 95 933 St. 100 ,Great Northern 96 -97 963 6763 7 St. 100 Ches . & Ho. 51 p.c. ... - ... Rest ' 80 - 82 80 1 St. 100 Do. do. 5 per cent... ... - ... Increase - 123 1213 61 all Cork&Bandons3p.c. ... ... Public deposits - 99 61 all I un • Perth.&Aber.J. 51 - 61 Increase - 53/ 53 23 3 St. WO E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. ... - Other deposits - 62 53 2i 3 St. 100 Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c. 105 - 110 Increase - ••• St, 100 Do. do. Cls. C7p. c. 106 - 112 Seven-day and other bills - 78 St. •00 Eas • Co•Ex,sp.cNo.l 105 - 108 Increase - NP St. 100 Do. No. 2 lO3 - 106 Government securities - sip St. 100 Do. New 6 pr. c. St , 120 - 123 Increase - 933 933 2 3 3 1 20 all East Un., G. 6 p. c. ... - .. Other securities - fi 5 all Do. 51., 10 per cent. ... - ... Decrease - ... 20 all Do. Southport. ... . .. • ..,„• - 6 •• • St. all Do. do. 4 per cent... ... - ... Notes unemployed - St. 100 East Lancash.6 p.ets. ... - ... Increase - 105 104 33 5 5 all E.&W. York. J. sths ... - ... A large amount of gold was taken into the St. 1100 London &N.'Wester , 96 - 963 96 1516 51 10 9 Edin.& Gl. sp. c. Sh. ... - ... 20 ' all Do. Fifths -- -. St. 100 Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. 65 - 67 Bank yesterday, viz., about 132,090/. of bar gold, 10 I all Do:,10/.Sh.,M&B 0 ••• - .~•• - „.. besides 140,000 sovereigns from America and Ire- 123' 5 Do. Eighths ld - td4 3k st. 100 Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c. - - „.. . . ' land. St. 100 London & S.Weaterr 93 -94921/ 3 2 3 St. 100 Great Northn. 5 p.c. 114 - 116 1 5 ' all Lndndrry.&Coleraine ... - .. St. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem. "' 1 The Paris Bourse yestmday afternoon closed 25 all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. • - ••• at 10 p. c. prem.... 105 - 107 ' : without alteration, the 3 per Cents. being 67.10 for St. 100 Manch.Shef.diLincln. 39 - 40 39 3 3 40 393 3 St. 10 0 Do. 4 3 per cent ...... 98 - I € o 9 7 9 10 1 Metropolitan ......... ••• • - ••• 100 60 Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 money, and 67.25 for the end of the month. 10 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's p. c. prem. - £2 The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were arrangement - 101 St. 100 Midland - 89 881 1 1 1 20 18 Gt. S& W. (Ireland) ... - .4. generally lower, a decline being quoted on Paris, 20 18 Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. ... - ... Amsterdam, Hamburg, and Trieste. st. 100 Do.Birming.d: Derby 62 - 64 50 all Midland o.West.(lr.) ••• - ••• 50 6 Gt.W.(B.dlH.Ex.spc 51 - 6 all Do. 1 5hare5....... . . . ".. - -• The o ffi cial return of the; exports of bullion from 120055 t. 100 Do. con. red. 43 p.c. 86 -88 86 all Newcastle &Carlisle ••• - ••• St. 100 Do. con. red. 4p. c. 80 - 82 the port of London for the week ending Thursday 25 all Newpt.AbergAllrfd l2 - - 13 St. 100 Do. hTed. 4 per sent. 80 - 82 80 last, is as follows :- 50 9 Newry & Enniskillen ••• ... St. 100 Do sp. c. red, pref. 93 -95 94 • Gold Coin Belgium - 8 all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh.. 9- 93 ' 311 If St. 100 Norfolk- .. -. 58 - 60 59 10 all Do.ChesterBp.c.P.S. 153 - 166 10 all Do. do. sp. c. d 0... 9 - 93 „ Bars - 31 . 1 St. 100 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk. 6 8 - 70 Silver Coin - 50 491 a 9 50 26i all Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh. 17 - 18 f „ Bars - 9 The total amount of specie which leaves S outh- I Dock Stock -.-- -. 20 . al Do. do. do - 133 St. 100 Do., A Stock ......... ... - ••• St. 100 Lan.& York. 6pc.St ... - ... ampton to-morrow by the Pera for the East Indies St. 100 Do B Stock . - ~,•• , „, ,., St. 100 Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l ... - ... and China is about 384,059/., viz., 333,656/. to the St. 100 N. Eastern - Berwick 943 - v 54 vu 3 0 St. 100 D0.,P.,5p.c.5t.N0.2 ... - ... East Indies, of which 14,419/. is in gold, and the 25 all Do, do. Extension ••• - ••• St. 100 Do. New Guar, 6p.e. 132 - 137 remainder silver ; 23,656/. in silver to China and 2505 ,all Do. Dodo.Do:yje.eGd.sN.E.Purc.h.: 2i - li 4 51 - 523 52 11i St. 100 Do. do. sp. c., N 0.4 111 - 114 $ll2 St. 100 Lon. & N.W., Coy. di the Straits; 7 64 /. in gold to Ceylon ; and 1,0231. St 100 Do. York B3 - 84 833 i Nuneaton sp. ct... ... - ... St. 100 North London. 9O - 93 St. 100 Lon. & S.W. 7 perct. to Aden ; and about 25,00 0/. in silver has been for- 10 31.1 N. &S. Wstn„ Hamp- 8 late 3d Shares ... 150 - 155 warded to Southampton specially to be in time for stead, and City Jn - 9 123 all Londy.& Color. 1 Sh. ... - ... 20 173 North Staffordshire the vessel. 33 - :31 133 14 123 all Londy. &Ennis. 3 Sh. ... - -•• 20 all North Western •• • - •** St. 100 M., S.,&L. 6p. Cent. 114 - 117 ' There is a marked improve ment in the mone y 10 au N. & S.Westrn. Juno 8 - v St. 100 Oxford w. Worcester di - 304 3 6 43 Do. do. do. .£6 ... .. 8 - it. market, and 9 per cent. is the current charge for St. 1.00 Do. do. 33 per cent. 62 - 65 Wolverhampton 3O - 31 123 all Marypt..giCarl.4 p.c. ... - ..• first class bills in Lombard-street. Owing to the 20 16 Portsmouth lO - 8 d 10 10 Rhymney 123 all Do. 43 per cent - -. St. 100 Scottish Central ... - 10 4- --- 1 - 66.. 123 103 Do. do. satisfactory Bank return, it is thought that an offi- 104 eao - 411.6 St. lot) Scot. N. E. Abrdn. St 22 St. 100 Kid.Consol. tlp.c. St. ... ... cial alteration in the rate cannot be delayed beyond- 23 21 2 St. 100 Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c. 129 - 131 131 , • ':., next Thursda St. 100 Shropshire Union.... 46 -48 47 St. 100 Do - . 43 p. c. Pref. St. 94 -96 y. ;. 10 6 Sitingbourne &Sheer. 4 - 3.1 St, 100 Do. L. &H.Pref. St. 84 - 86 The Funds have further improved under the 50 100 South Devon 32 - 34 333 23 10 all New., Aber., &c., pr. '-' beneficial influence of the Bank return and the St. 100 South Eastern 68 - 69 683 i • 10 all Do. 43 per:. Shares ... - ... sp. c • red. sp. c. pm. ... - ... satisfactory character of monetary pospects. A fair 10 all Do. Perpet. 6 pr. et. 10 - 11 x d St. 100 ,South Wales... ....... . 78 - 80 10 all Norfk.Deb.4p.c.Sh. ... - ... amount of business has been done, and as purchases 20 all IS. Yorksh. River Dun 12 -14 , st. 100 Do. sp. c. Ext. 1846 ... - ... St. 100 Do. 53 p.c. pf , 1847 ... - ... have preponderated, a rise ;has ensued. Consols 20 10 Do. ...... ... 8- 6 d 20 all Stahiee,Wok.,&Wok. 9 - H st. 100 Do.Wv.V.sp. ',,1847 ... - •.. I have been 92 , but since than they have been at 25 all !Stockton & Darling.. 35 -37 361 St. 100 North British 191 - 103 923 I. The present value is 923 g. The New 25 15 Do. do., 1854 - -. 7 33 Do. 71. Prefe r ence. , .l ... - ... 25 5 Do. do., 1855 - 95 Threes are 915 i ; and the Reduced 924 I. Bank ... 16i Stockton d; Hartlepl ... - ... 17 84 Do. do. do l3 - 1 d Stock is 217. Exchequer Bills are 2s. die. to par. St. 100 Taff Vale- - - -. 20 13 Do. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 ... - ... Besides the failure of Messrs. Powell and Son, St. 100 Do. Prof., No. 1 ... - • ... 123 9 Do. do. Qrs., 1848_ ... - •.• 25 22 Thames Hay. D. &R. ... - ... 25 10 jDo•York H. &S. Pur. 13 - 1 1 93 9 alluded to yesterday, another house in the German 20 all Vale of Neath l9l - 203 20 all North Staffordshire., 213 - 223 trade, viz., Messrs. Sabel and Company have 20 all Waterfd. & Kilkenny ... - ... St. 100 Ox., Wor. dr Wolv. 6 50 all Waterford&Limerick ... - ... p.c., Ist guar. ...... 110 - 112 1113 11 • Suspended. In the former case the engagements 20 all , West Col nwa11..... - „ ... . St. 100 Do. 6p.c. 2d guar... 101 - 108 are estimated at 60,0001. 10 all West End of London St. 100 Do. do, Debentr. St. ... - ... 90 A moderate business has been done in the Fo- i and Crystal Palace 7 - 9 81 all Scot. Cent. New Pref. .. - ... 5 all Do. A - 31 33 St. 100 Se,N.E.AlDer,g.6p.c. 107 - 109 reign Stock Market, and quotations show increased • 5 all Do. B - 5 - 1 5 1 3 St. 100 Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. 101 - 103 firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 95 to 953. ; 20 all West London ditto 4 per Cents., 1004 0. , ; Spanish 3 per Cents 10 all Do. First Class ... - .•. St. 100 Do. d 0.33 p.c. pf. St. 68 - 72 •._ 20 all Do. Second Class ... - ... 10 all Do. fixed 43 pr cent. ... ... 413 ; ditto Deferred, 25 1 ; ditto Certificates, 4i ;10 all IWmbledon&Croydon ... - ... 25 all South Devon 93 - 10 3 - L 0.6 all S. Eastern (Reading ditto Passive, 51 f ; Brazilian 5 per Cents., 97 ; Ann.) of El Os. 6d. 21 - 22 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents., 933 96; Grenada 23 . St. 100 Do. 43 per cent 94 -96 100 all lAtian. and St. Law. I ... - ... St. 100 Do. Fixed 43 p.a. Sh 93 - 95 per Cents., 193 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 19i 3 ; 18 9 Bombay, Baroda, and St. 100 Do. New 43 pr. cent .., ~- ... 1 /. Cen.lnd,guar. sp. c. 8 - i 91 St. 100 S. Wales Gua. 4p. c. ~,, Russian 5 per Cents., 106 ; Venezuela, 4 per - .. 18 all Do. - -. St. 100 Do. do. 43 p. c see mos ,_ • Cents. 313 ; and ditto Deferred 13. 203 18 Buffalo & Lake Hur. 8-7 d 13 20 , all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar _-- ... 25 all Stock. &Dar., sp, c ... - - The following are the nominal prices of Foreign 100 100 Buff., Brnt. di Godch. I _ 25 19 Do. do. do. 100 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72, f - - -.--. Stocks :-Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 6 ; Mexi-st. 100 Waterfd&Kilk. 6 pc. ... - _ , - can, 195 193 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 75 Do, do., 1 July, '731 ... - ... BRITISH MINES. i 100 100 Do. do., 1 June, '741 ... - ... 76 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 51 52 ; Portuguese 3 per 20 2s. Calcutta and S. East. ... - ... 20 2s6d Central Oude (Lim.) ... - ~, ... 2112 Alfred Cons. (Philk.) 12 .- 13 Cents., 433 443 ; Russian 5 per Cents, 105 107 ; 3-. liip 13 2 20 14 : ritish Iron ... - 7 do. 43 per Cents., 96 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 20 lOs Ceylon A shares 20 1 Do. B. do. - 110 • ' 413 3 ; ditto New Deferred, 251 26. •, : 174 all Demerara. 20 2s , Eastern Bengal - 440 ... 273 East Basset (illogan) 90 - 100 ! The Railway Share Market to-day has been ac- st. 100 East Indian :1073 - 1083 107 8 ... 1456 Great South Tolgus.. 133 - 143 tive, and in most instances a further improvement 120 15 Do. C Shares l3 - lip 16 / ... 1113 Grt.W.Alfrd.(Philk.) 4- 5 00 all D 0.43 p.c. Buds. ;57 ... - ... 6 1 ... 73 Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.) / - 1 of about ito 1 per cent. may be quoted. Edin- all Do. do, do '59, do. ... 13s Lady Bertha - 1 burgh, Perth, and Dundee, Great Northern, Lau- 20 all Geelong . & Melbourne ... - ... 73 N. Frances (Illogan) 8 - 9 cashire and Yorkshire, Manchester, She ffi eld, and guar. 5 per cent.... 18 - 19 181 ••• N.W.Basset (Illogan) 113 - 123 ... .- Lincoln, advanced 10s. ; Caledonian and North st. 100 Gd. Trunk. of Canada 40 - 42 40 393 41 all Do. 6p. c, Deben... l 76 - 78 77i ft ... 6/15 North Wheal Crotty 4 - 5 British, 15s. ; Brighton, V. ; and South Western, 100 11 Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) 17 - 19 ••• 21. The Foreign lines are steady at former prices, 20 all Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c. 21/ - 213 21t ••• 9 Porkellis U. (Wend.) 4 - 5 but the Colonial are a shade firmer. Grand Trunk 20 4 Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. 3 -3pl 41 3 efoo • 6s Sort. Cons. MM. Co. 11 - 13 of Canada' have improved 11. to 11, 10s. ; and 203 all Gt. Wcstn. of Canada 183 - 19 181 i ... 2A S. Caradon (St. Clear 340 -35 203 103 Do. New - 2 d 101 i S. Carr Brea (Ilion. 33 - 43 225 East Indian, 10s. 100 all Do. Bds., payable '57 ... - _ ••• 4 19 S, W, Frances(lllogn. 220 - 230 ••• . Mining Shares are quiet. 100 all Do. do., '76, p.'60, •• 103 - 108 100 all Do. do., :73, do. -103 - 108 5 41 Pam. S. & L.Min. Co. 3 - 1 Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares ex -100 all Do. d 0 .., 73, without! 10 9 Tin Croft 3 - 4 hibit little variation in values, a limited business ... 40 Un•Minee (Gwennap) ... - ... option 100 - 102 1256 V. of Towoy (Camar.) • 3 - 1 only having been transacted. 20 all Madras, guar. 43 p.c 183 - 193 , ... 16 W. Basset (Illogan).. 21 - 22 - 2 O 2O all Do, do., 5 per c. I2I - 213 ••• 20 W. Caradon (Liskrd.) 100 - 1103 BRITISH FUNDS.-CLOSING PRICES-THIS DAY 20 10 Do. 43 p. c. Exten. 1-3 d 1 3 -. (Front the Offictea Las/4 20 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.e. 4 8 - #p, 5 ::: 5 5 3 \ \ T V I II I: B B u a l s i s o e r t ( ( R E d lo r g u a th l : 145 280 ___- 1 2 5 9 8 Business done. 20 5 Do. 4th Ex., do, #-sp' 5 d 53 Wh. Edward(Calstek) 63 - 7 1 &oak Stock - 17 3 per (.4ent. deduced Annuities - 2 p 8 WlLMa•Ann(Menht.) 45 - 48 48 4 1 ii per ue:at i.;onsois ttensiths Shut 93/ 20 all Do 43 wh. Trelawiu .._ Lis. 23 - 25 - • , New I per Cent. Annuities 923 3 - - -- -- --- . fa tin Bonds, £3OllO • 'ditto, under £lOOO 25 d ChLsols for account .. . - 61 20 18 Ardennes 2O 73 Australian - Ex ,t , equer Hills, 231 • • ••• 1 10s, Bon Accord Cop. (IL) i d - par i fr:11:1J0 - 13 20 16 Beziersto Graissessac ... - . 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued 000 . 4 d par .• at .£5 pm) ......... 13 - 21 6 all Carmeaux&Toulouse PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS-THIS DAY. Coal Mines and Ry, 4 - 44 4lt 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada ... - ... 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 10 •- 11 103 Brannan 5 per Cent. - 43 ! 88 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. - 20 all Eastern of France - 263 1 3 Clarendon Con. MM. Ditto Account - _ Co. of Jamaica ... -•• -0:1 37 - 39 383 Grenada New Active, 23 per Cent. ... 40 all Cobra Copper ' - Mexican 3 per Cent 2O 18 Gt. Central of France _ _ ... ... 16 Copiapo - 12 -1 all Dun Mountain Cop Ditto Account £ St., 5 per Cen t ..,, 1 1 9 04 3 20 all Great Luxembourg._ 7- 7i 7 A Russian Bonds, 1622,1.0 4 Italian Junction per Mining Co. ~. 3d - I P Sp,nish Bowls, 3 per Cent. - ,„ . 2 all Fortuna 20 all General - id 13 - 14 /Ditto Account ' 416 20 all Lierre and Turnhout .. - _d 3 all Linares - 83 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. - dip 103 i 5 13 Lusitanian - 3d Ditto. Passive 5 all Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. ... - - ,'. 5 4 i 1 all Mariquita Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 43 20 all Lyons and Geneva ... 25 - 26 Tarkibh Bonds, 6 per cent - 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ... - ... 1 all New Granada - i Ditto Account 943 53 4i 333 all Maria Antonia - ... 1 all Novean Monde 20 all Pont • SiLLdM. Zs Smlt • 5 - 6 Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. - 10 all Do. New -- ... Ditto Account (Dec. 31) 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. 19 -20 193 30 163 Santiago do Cuba - 2 Venezuela Bonds, 43 per Cent - 43 16 all Northern of France.. 371 - 371 Ditto Deferred , 2 per Cent. . l3 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 8 - 9 Dividends on the above payable in London. 20 all Paris and Lyons 333 - 333 333 MISCELLANEOUS. TWO O'CIOCK 92i B . x • d 20 all Paris and Orleans 5l -53 1000 900 Atlantic Tel. (Lim,) - - ... Consols for account - 23 _ _ (Pernam.) g. 7P. e• 3 - IdB3 3 10 all AuF3traln. Royal Mail , . - ... SUICIDE ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.--A few 10 7 3 Rome and Frssesti,.. ... - ..• 10 all BerlinWaterWorks.. * 4 - 5 - evenings ago a man, whose name has not yet been ascer- 20 all Royal Danish ......... 13a - 153 10 2 Do, New iss. at Si. d ... - ... . faired, committed suicide by placing himself in front of 5 all Royal Swedish 3 - i 50 40 Brit. American Land 30 -35 a train on the Staines, Woking, and Wokingham branch 20 all Sambre and Meuse 7 - 74\ 73 i 100 323 Canada ll3 - 118 115 1 . 6 ,. ~:, , , 1 .. of the South-Wes tern , Railway. At the inquest, which 10 all Do. 53 per cent. pref. 7 - 8 ~, , , St. 100 Do.Go.6pc•Jan&July 1093 - 1103 110 93 was before M r. Clarke, the coroner, it was elicited that 20 a ll aallll S i i ,. . oe u .s t ts ih Flandersei r of c Ei p •a i n .o c f e.. 2 8 1 -___ 213 8 zil i St. all Copper Min, of Eng. 27 -32 the train left Reading at 6.15 p.m., and when in the deep 10 83 4 - 4 25 all Do. Prof. 7 6 p. cent. 23 - 25 eating between Ascot and Sunningdalo stations the 20 all I W.& N .W Pe of * France * 25 - 263 5 all CiTstal Palace l4 -1813 i i driver, by means of the lamps, perceived a man on the 20 6 i Western Of Austria... .... - ••• 5 all Do. Preference - 4 ~. , - .„ line walking towards the train. He hallooed to the • 20 all West, of Switzerland ... - ••• 20 all Eastern Steam.....„, .., _ s ., fl , mac, and gave warning by the whistle, but in an 6 all Wiesl aden - 105 1033 ka . i ... - ... instant the train was upon hies , and he was knocked 6 all Do.B p. cent. pro f . ... _ ... 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel. .., down. On the train 'reaching the next sta- 20 all Zealand .. - ... --- •• • 5 all ,En.daust • Cop.SmCo 11 - 11 I . tion the driver communicated to the station-master 10 I.os.Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. _ what had occurred, and some men were sent back to look _ ' JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 9 all lEur.&Am.Stm.(lim.) 43 - 53 .7 20 all 'Gen. Ir.Sc.Col.(lim.) „, -- „., after the unfortunate man. After proceeding a little 40 all Australasia 79 - 80 80 793 15 14 ! Gen. Steam Navigat. ... - distance the man was found on the up-line, lying with 125 181 Bank of Egypt - 4d 20 5 ,London Discount ... 13 rid his face downwards, and life was extinct. He had not 100 50 Bank of London 4O -45 4 all Lond. Gen. Omnibus 30 -31 31 , -.. 40 all Bri. CoL Bk.& Ln. Co - •• 50 all B o British of N I n . been injured by the wheels of the carriages or engine, d . A American u C h • . :. -- :: : d 20 10 lifagdalena St. Navig. ... - i -r and death appeared to have been instantaneous from a 20 10 all IMediteran. Elec. Tel. ... - „„ severe blow on the chest. Both legs were broken, and 00 50 City ... , 10 83 IDo. Extension Teleg. ... - ... he was much bruised about the face. Evidence was given No 25 Colonial - 60 10 all Meicican&S.Americn ... - . of the deceased having been seen iu the neighbourhood a 100 20 Commercial of Loud ..... - *** 25 5 !Nat. Discount C 0.... 21 - 2 i - _. , • few hours previously, and, though his appearance was 620 all Eng•Scot&Aus • Cnt. 1 1 71 -18 18 10 6 Netherlands! Land._ -14 i • , 10 all Do. Do. 3 “•-, neat and clean, it was evident to those who saw him that 20 all Lo n. Ch.. Bk•of Aast. 173 -18 5 all Do.Bp.c.Pf.iss.at ld. 21 - 3 •._ he was m circumstances of great distresv, and was tra- [2O all Ditto New 50 20 London and Count ... 5 2 Do. Do. .. 11 - 1 d ,•. yelling through the country soliciting alms. The lastloo 80 !New B. &N. S. Land 16 - 18 place he was traced to have been seen at was at a public- ::,; St. 100 N.S.W. , Gov.s p.c,D, , . - ... Lipase near the Grand-stand, Ascot, where he partook i °Y.,.. 10 L eon d ton E. Yo nkn int S g t . o e ck l.P . 3: :::: --- ::::. 284 8 atm 20 Lond.andWestminst, ... 1 all N. B. Australasian.,. .3 of some food which had been given to him, and though - 09 35 National Pro. of Eng. ,„ -- ''' 20 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam i. _ 1 an attempt was made to converse with hi m it was 1 20 10 Do. Now ••• 1 all Oriental Gas I unsuccessful, for he refused to reply to an questions 50 223 National Bank put to him. He was very I 10s. Do New Shares__ id ...., i l d jected and melancholy, 20 % 13 2 5 all Peelltr. Ld. & Mimi. 13 - 2 -. probably in consequence of hpiosseds.sestotunte position. The 25 a a ll il o N ri ev en s° tal uth sank Wal C es orp 7 32 -- 34 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 72 - 74 723 3 'i. - only money he had in his There was no footpath or public right wa o g f 50 10 Do. New s- 6 p 50 all hymney Iron e • .1. , - the line of railway, so that thel 100 25 Provinc a 100 60 Royal Mail Steam 5l -56 deceased a wa s y ixp a e cr n o c s e s . ! ~20 20 Ottoman Bank Do. Now lof Irelan .. d . 1 : 6 : 3 _I - 1 ... ! .. 4 17 3 1 all Scot. Austral. invest. 1 - 14 ' rou4 have i gone there for the purpose of committing 5 1 R.Aus.B.o.lm.Co. ... - ... suicide, In 1 St. 100 S. Aus, Gov. 6 p,c,bds. the absecce, however, of direct testimony this 125 all South A ustralia •••••• 33 -35 10 all . ........... 25 all South Austral. Land 33 - 35 point, the jury returned a verdict that the deceas edon I 25 all Unionaf Australia 5O - 7.... 52 ......d 22350 2 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip 3 - 3 was killed on the railway, but whether by accident 23 Do. New N 0w ...... •••• •••• ... - ... 1 all Do. Registered - I otherwise there was no evidence to show. The man I t or - • 20 5 Trus.Ln.Co.Up.Oan. ... -- 5 0 0 0 , ~ ,' 50 10 Union ,ij oit 3, m o f o tai L0nd0 n a,..... .. .• .. ..... 1.00 281 Van Diemen's Land B3 - 9a .93 Wax about 60 years of age. .. , , t 00 ,0 Arestrak of Loud' ~, = md POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.) WESTMINSTER. EXTRAORDINARY APPLIOATION. — A very respectable looking middle-aged woman, made the following extraor dinary application to Mr. Arnold : Applicast stated that her name was Miller, and that she was a widow, keeping a provision-shop. She had been defrauded of upwards of 201., by which she had been almolt ruined. A few months ago a woman, whom sbe took to he respectable, came to her and inquired whether she would give her credit for some provisions, until the Duke of Cambridge came to town, when her steward would call and pay her. She consented to do so, and the woman contracted a debt of 2/., when a man of very respectable appearance came to her shop, and representing himself to be the steward, told her she might give the woman who had had the things the credit she required, and he would see her paid ; the Duke of Cambridge was not at that time in town, but would return to London in about three weeks, when he (the steward) would come and settle the account. After this, applicant considering that all was quite right, trusted the woman to the amount of 201., part of which was lent money, and, then, having given as much credit as she possibly could, applicant, finding that the steward did not make his appearance, went both to Palace-yard and to Kew in quest of him, and then discovered that no such person was known there. Mr. Arnold—How came you to give credit? Was it merely upon the inlniry of whether you would do it until the Duke of Cambridge came to town ?I Applicant—Yes, sir. Mr. Arnold—Then, if any one came and asked whe ther you would trust them till Prince Albert came to tonw, would you do it ? Applicant—Well, I don't know about that. The woman showed me a child which she said she had had by the Duke, and when the man, who called himself the steward, came, of course I thought it was all right, but I afterwards found that I had been imposed upon and swindled, for there is no person of the steward's name, eves in the Duke's establishment. _ Mr. Arnold put some further questions upon the legal bearing of the case, and then advised the applicant to lay the matter before an attorney, which she promised to do. THAMES. ATTEMPTED SuIOIDE•—THE STRUGGLES OH LrPH.— Thomas Keogh, a careworn, elderly man, of respectable appearance and address, was brought before Mr. Yard ley, charged with attempting to drown himself. Police-constable No. 50 Et, said he was called to the prisoner at Downes'-wharf, Lower East Smithfield, and found him struggling with two men who had just taken him out of the river. The prisoner said he would drown himself, and again attempted to get into the water, and was with difficulty prevented accomplishing his object. The prisoner afterwards said he was tired of his life, and would terminate his existence. Mr. Yardley—What have you to say to this, old man? The prisoner, who was dreadfully agitated, could not speak for some time, and at last ex claimed, " Your worship, my sorrows are too great to hear ; I have been struggling through difficulties for years. lam quite incapable of bearing against them any longer." Mr. Yardley—lf you have been struggling against difficulties you have done a manly part. Why destroy your manliness, your courage, to face difficulties by one rash aot ? Life is a struggle. The Prisoner—l could not live to see a family starve. Mr. Yardley—My good man, how absurd you talk. Would it add to your family comforts by your putting an end to your existence Yon should remain with your family, console them, and hope for better days. You have done a wicked act and one for which you can be punished in this world, leaving alone higher con siderations. The Prisoner—l have consoled and comforted my family years ago. Oh, sir, I am heart broken." Here the old wan sobbed loudly and the toars ran down his furrowed cheeks. Mr. Yardley•—l pity your misfortunes, but reflect, my good man, on the foolish course you have adopted. A respectable-looking middle-aged man here stepped forward and said, the prisoner was a carman and had been in good circuwetauces, but was now reduced, and a more worthy man never lived. Mr. Yardley—He lives in Artillery-place, Bishops gate. Has be a family ? Witness—Yes, sir, 9 children, some of them are in very respectable situations. Mr. Yardley—Do they pull well together. Witness—Yes, sir, they do. Mr. Yardley—What is the age of the youngest The Prisoner—Only seven years, sir. Mr. Yardley did not wish to add to the anguish of the prisoner's sorrows, but he would send him to the House of Detention, Clerkenwell, for a week, where he would have the solace and comfort of a pions and ex cellent man, the chaplain. BRUTAL MURDER IN NORTH _DEVON. APPREHENSION OF THE MURDERER. EXETER, Friday..—On Wednesday evening a fearful, and, so far as we may at present draw an inference from the facts that have reached us, a most cruel and delibe rate murder was committed at Lynton, in North Devon. The facts, briefly told, are these :—A. young man, named John Barwick, a sort of jobbing labourer in that town, had for some months past kept company with a young woman, named Maria Blackmoor, formerly a dressmaker in Lynton, but who, more recently, and until within the last few weeks, bad been living as servant at the Valley of Rooks hotel, Lynton, but was at the period of her untimely death again living under her mother's roof at Lynton. On Wednesday evening she sent a mes senger to Barwick, desiring him to come across to her mother's residence, as she desired to speak with him. He at once complied—went to the deceased as requested, and remained in conversation with her for more than a quarter of an hour in the passage leading to her mother's residence. What the nature of that conversation was is not known, bat immediately following the poor girl rushed into the room in which her mother was, covered with blood, and after exclaim ing, "Good God, mother, I am bleeding 1" she instantly felt on the floor, and died. It would appear tbat the man Barwick struck the poor girl in the neck with his clasp knife, which he bad sharpened the same morning, completely severing the arteries, which, there can be no doubt, was the immediate cause of death. After giving the poor girl her death-blow, Barwick would appear to have returned t o hi s h ome di rect ly, on reac hi ng w hi c h he said, "I have done it," upon which his sister said, " Done what ?" Barwick rejoined, "Done for Maria," at the same time brandishing his clasp-knife, with clots of blood up on it, adding, " And if you don ' t mind, I will do for you also." Of course, an alarm bad in the meantime been given. Mr. Clark, surgeon, was called in, and pronounced the poor girl beyond all surgical aid • and in l ess than an hour Barwick was in custody , charged with the murder. It is stated that the prisoner had been drinking in the early part of the day, but that he was apparently sober at the time of the tragical occurrence narrated above. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6to 1 aget Clydesdale (taken) 7 to 1 agst Brother to Marchioness (taken) 8 to 1 agst Happy Land (taken) 9 to 1 agst Lord of Lorn (taken) 10 to 1 agst Toxophilite (offered) 20 to 1 aget Coxwold (taken) The horses principally backed were Clydesdale and Brother to Marchioness, Clydesdale being the most in request. LLOYD'S saIPPING.—(This Day,) I,OgDON, Dee. 19.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; light breeze and fine. GLOUCESTER, Dec. 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Lady Peel, from Qu e b eo. NEWPORT, Dec. 17.—Wind W.—Arrived—Asia, from London for Bahia. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 17.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived— Adam Card, from Corsica. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 18.—Wind W.—Arrived—James P. Keelie, from London for New York ; Voyageuer, Shields, for Bermuda. SHIELDS, Dec. 18.—. Wind N.—Arrived—Richard Reynolds, from Aguelas. Sailed—G. R. Cair, for Ha varnish. COWES, Dec. 'S.—Wind S.S.W.--Arrived—Superior, from Chinches. CAEDIFF, Dec. 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived--Barger maeter, from Messina. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) S OUTHAMPTON Saturday Morning. Wind W., nearly calm ; fi ne. Arrived—Hamburgo, (s.)s, y from e Gefion, Hamburg. Sailed—Wonder, (a.), for Jer i sey ; Alliance, (s.), Havre. Lpeupcm, Saturday Morning. . Barcelona; Havre, (s.), A rr i ve d—Crimea, f rom Bombay ; Mary Bl ac k , B onny ; Sobraon, Arnberg ; Sea Ri ng , Quebec ; Thames, Dispatch,llJnaWhvrni'ens,d; w .s.vir. (4.), Jersey N.B. ;Eugenia,M arse ill es; Etoile, Alexandria; Ed. Barrett, 9irgepti. off_m a ggie, Milker, corn e li a .‘ Standing for Beaurouris Bay—Jas. Perkins. Sailed —Sophia and Emily, for Newfoundland; Dyson, Aspinwall; Tornado, Melbourne. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Wind S.S.W. ; tide, last h ours ' ebb ; weather light, and fine. Arrived, Dec. 18,--eity of Durham, from Madras. A r rived, Dec. 19.— Exmouth, from Rouen ; Emile, Dunkirk; Panther, steame r , Boulogne. Sailed, Dec. D.—Hanov er , steamer, for Ostend. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Wind N.W., light, Passed.—Thomson Sankey, jun., for Mauritius; Mag - London. Sailed.—H.M.S. Lyn., ; Lord Dalho u sie, Bombay — all from for Westward; Stuart Wortley , g o i a e l , cu S t t t . a ; Michaels Napo : e 0 n 111., Bombay ; Zoe, Table Bay ; Eliza Cory, Mauritius • with several others, outward bound ; Chieftain, London, to repair damages sustained by getting on shore at Beachy Head. The John Bunyan remains to repair damages sustained by the Napoleon 111. coming into collision with her while in the act of anchoring, NETLEY HOSPITAL. —Further medical reports on the site of Netley Hospital were ordered to be printed on the 11th of December by the hon. the House of Commons. The reports themselves are now quite out of date, the latest occurring on March 14, 1856, while their substance and result are already known to the public. FORTHCOMING CHRISTMAS ENTERTAIN MENTS. HAYBIABICET.—The Pantomime at this legitimate house is entitled The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood : or, Harlequin and the Spiteful Fairy, which will embrace all the incidents of the well-known story. The King and Queen that lived once, and who had been married many years without having any children—the beautiful baby that was at last born to them—the invitation to all the fairies to stand godmothers to the Princess at her christening—the unfortunate omission of neglect ing to invite a Spiteful Old Fairy, who was supposed to be dead, or under the influence of some spell the good gifts given to the young Princess by seven of her fairy godmothers—the ar rival of the Spiteful Fairy, who throws the court into dismay, by declaring that when the Princess grew to be a young woman she would prick her hand with a spindle and die of the wound—the rejoinder of a friendly fairy, the principal godmother, that she would so arrange the matter that the Princess should not die, when wounded by the spindle, but only sleep a hundred years, at the end of which a king's son would come and wake her—the proclamation issued by the King abolishing the use of spindles throughout the land—the growing up of the Princess till she was sixteen—her arrival with her parents and the court at a summer palace—her slipping away from them and finding an old woman spinning--her trying to spin herself—her wounding her hand, as foretold, and falling to sleep for a hundred years — the Friendly Fairy causing a wood to grow up and en close the palace, and the Princess sleeping for a cen tury ; and with her, to keep her company, all the maids of honour, gentlemen, officers, stewards, cooks, scullions, running footmen, guards, por ters, pages, and valets the passing away of the one hundred years, and a young Prince finding out the wood, while hunting, and penetrating into the palace—his waking the Sleeping Beauty, and all her attendants—the Princess and the Prince falling mutually in love at first sight, with the interference of the Spiteful Old Fairy who vows to do her worst to destroy their happiness—the arrival of one of the fairy godmothers of the Princess to pro tect her—the constancy of the Prince being tried by the Friendly Fairy becoming Columbine, and using all her arts and graces to turn him from the Princess —the Prince becoming Harlequin, and the Princess following him through the world—the Spiteful Old Fairy's resolve that the Prince and Princess shall not escape her—the changing herself into Panta loon, and one of her familiars into Clown, with the final triumph of the Prince and Princess, who are made happy by the Friendly Fairy. The scenery of this fairy story will be painted by Mr. William Calcott, who has achieved so much fame in all the pantomimes produced at this house. Messrs. Morris and O'Connor give their aid to the scones of the harle quinade. The Leclerq family have been expressly en uaged for this Christmas entertainment, and will make their first appearance at the Haymarket. Louisa Leclerq (sister of the popular Carlotta) will sustain the character of the Sleeping Beauty, and. appear throughout the harlequinade. Mr. Arthur Leclerq will be the Harlequin ; Fanny Wright the Friendly Fairy and the Columbine ; Mr. Mackay, Pantaloon ; and Mr. Charles Leclerq the Clown. To give due effect to the mechanical changes, Mr. Buckstone bas teased some large premises adjoining the Haymarket, formerly known as Lang s Shooting Gallery, and which will now become a portion of the theatre. The alteration in the prices of admission have caused en much satisfaction to the public, to give more accommodation to the frequenters of the lower gallery on and after boxing night, the upper gallery will be abolished, and the entire space converted into one spacious gallery. The access from the pit to the upper boxes will from that night be so arranged that stairs from the lobby of the pit will be constructed to admit the audience at once to the upper boxes who may wish to go there. It is also determined that in the scenes of the harlequinade the system of making them the medium of advertisements will be utterly discarded. Drury-lane opens on Boxing-night, under the management of Mr. E. T. Smith, who, as usual, has retained Mr. E. L. Blanchard as the author of his pantomime, and Mr. Beverley as his scenic ar tist. Mr. Blanchard has again endeavoured to en graft a moral upon his fun—his pantomime this year is called "Little Jack Horner; or, Harlequin A B C," and is intended to elucidate the triumphs of Intelligence over Ignorance. The grand "effect" will be a Coral Pavilion, built by Imagination, for Intelligence, her visitor, and in it Mr. Beverley is said to have surpassed all his previous efforts. There will be a double pantomime company, Messrs. Flexmore and Boleno acting as clowns. " The White Cat" is the popular subject chosen by the author of the Princess's pantomime. Mr. William Brough, who last year achieved such a success with " Conrad and Medora" at the Lyceum, has this year been retained for the same theatre. He has now chosen the Persian romance of " Lalla Rookh" for his subject. The principal characters in the burlesque will be played by Mrs. Mellon, Mrs. Buckingham White, and Mr. Toole; while in the succeeding harlequinade Messrs. Tom Matthews and Stilt will be the principal attractions. " The Doge of Duralto, or The Enchanted Eyes," is the title of Mr. Robert Brough's burlesque at the Olympic. Mr. Robson, of course, will sustain the principal character. The " union of burlesque and pantomime" which up to last year formed the specialite of the Adelphi, is continued. Mr. Selby has found material in the loves of " Cupid and Psyche" for the opening, and Mr. B. Webster is understood to have contributed the comic scenes. Miss Wilton and Miss M. Keeley will be Harlequin. and Columbine—of course, a la Watteau. The Marylebone announces a pantomime, en titled "Joe Miller of Harlequin, 'Wit, Mirth, and Jollity." MARKET NEW5.—(Thn Day.) COVENT GARDEN. We continue to have fair supplies of both fruit and vege. tables on sale, and the trade generally is steady, as fol lows t-• FRUIT. Pineapples, per lb. 4s 6d to 6s Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb 2s Od to 8s Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each 3s Od to 4s Od Peaches, p. doz. Os to Os Od Nectarines, do. ...Os to Os Od Apples, p. h. sv. 15 Od to 2s 6d Pears, per doz is to 4s Od Oranges, per 100....4s to 108 Lemons, p. doz. 150 d. to 280 d Apriaots,p. doz. 080 d to Os 0d) Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od Filberts, pe r 1091 b os4 to 45s Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to Os Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to 10d Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od Strawberries, per pottle Gooseberries, per half sieve ....0s Od to Os Od Currants, p. h. sv. Os Od to Os Plums, per do. Os Od to Os Od Green gages, per h. sv.Os to Os Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od VEGETABLES. Greens, p. doz. bun. 2s to3s Od Shallots, per lb Gd to 8d Cabbages, do. is Gd to 2s Od Horseraddish, p. b. lsGd to 4s Savoy 0 0 0 a d s 2 t. t t 00 0 d 02 1 th ss s CB arou o Potatoes, s el oifil we , p p. perrb 8 . u, d ndt 0 0. 0 01s:80000dd: to t t to o o 3 0 31s s 84g O o d dds PBP Celery,aae re r s s t e p y e , spr, p e dpr e r eodrz d o. o d 1 . 10 ss. 006 4 ddd d n New do., per cwt. OsOd to Os Small salad, p.pun. Od to Od Peas, per h siev Os Od to Os Od Mushrooms, p. ptl. lsOdtols Gd Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4d Artichokes, each 6d to fid Carrots, per bunch... 4d to 6d Lettuces, per scr. ls 64 to 2s Cucumbers, each is to is 3cl Endive, per doz. is to is Garlic, per lb Gd to Os 8d Radishes, p.d.bun. is to 2sOd Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Tomatoes, per hsv.Os to Os Od Spinach, p. d0...1s Od to 2s 6d Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od Brussels sprouts, per Chillies, per 100 is Gd to 2s Od half do 2s Od to 3s Od Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os Onions, p. bush Os Od to Oa Od Rhubarb, p. bun. Od to Od New do., per bunch Od to Od Asparagus, per 100 8s to lOs French beans, per Seakail,perpun.2s 6d to 3s 0d half-sieve ... Os Od to Os Od Turnip greens, per Leeks, per do 2d to 3d bush Os Od to Os Od NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 6s Od to 25s Od ; Poults, N 041 to N Od; Geese, 5s Od to 8s Od each ; Goslings, 55 Od to 7s 041 ; Duck lings, 2s Si to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is Od to is 9d each; wild do., 10d to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to is each ; large SurreyiFowls, 6s to 10s; barn-door d0.,4s Od to 5s Od; Chick ens, 4s Od to 6s Od per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, 2s 64 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s Gd each ; Pheasants, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; Partridges, is Od to is 9d ; Woodcocks, 2s 6d to 340 d ; Snipes, 10d to ls; Teal, Os 6d to Os 9d; Wild Ducks, is 9d to 2s 6d; Widgeons, is Od to is 6d; Plovers, 5d to 037 d each ; Guinea Fowls, Os Od to Os ; Roasting pigs, 5s Od to 10s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s En g lish do., is 4d to is Gd per lb. ; English eggs, 138 Od to 15s Od; French e do., Ils to 12s 0,1 per 120; Leverets, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 48 2d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3 s 2 d to 4 s 6d ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s 2d per Blbs., by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. - - - - •• Beef, from 2s 8d to 46 :2d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 2d to 4s 61 ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s Od per 81bs, by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s sd'to 12s • Brills, is Od to 55 each ; Salmon, Os Od to Os Od per lb ; Coil Fish, Os Od to Os each ; Soles, 3d to is Od per pair ; Trout, Os Od to Od per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to 3s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2 s 6 d; Whitings , O s Od to Os per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ' - Natives, —s to 50s per bsh. ; M a ckerel, 40 Smelts, 5 to Os per 100; ls Od to 2s Od per doz.; Skate, Od to Od per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ; Bloaters, 4s Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 6s Od to Os per 100 ; Scotch do. , Od ; Sp rats, 8s Od to Os 0(1 per bushel; Doreys, is Od.to 75 each ; Haddocks, 3s to 12s pei doz.; Pike, 0(1 ; Sturgeon, 2d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os; Mullets, Os 6d to is 6d each; Plaice, 4d to is each; Halibut, Od per lb ; Flounders, Os Od to Os Od per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to Is • Carp, Os to Os ; Tenoh, Os to Os per brace; Gurnets, 4d to ls. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro from 7d to 8d ; of household ditto, 5.d to 6 , ,d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3411 to —d ; 641 b to 721 b, 34d to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to —; 801 b to 881 b, 3§d to WO ; 881 b to 961 b, 3id to 4dl; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4id ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 41d to 4id ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, —s 9d to Os —d ; Calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; ditto full, 7s Od to 7s Gd ; Polled Sheep, 4s Gd to 6s Od ; Keats, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; Half-brads, 3s 6d to 4s 3d; Downs, 2s 9d to 38 4d ; Lambs Os to Os Od ; Shearlings, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARKETS. SmrrrinELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 10s to 41 N; clover, 3/ 15s to 5/ ss; and straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 105 per lo.io A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 21124 to 4/ Os ; clover, 3/ 15s to 51 5s ; and straw. 1/ 5s to 1/ 103 per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quotations. WILITEOHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 8s to 4/ Os ; clover, 3/ 15s to 51 ss; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 95 per load. Clover hay was firm, Otherwise the trade ruled iaaotiv e COMMERCIAL FAILURES. (From the limes' City Article.) A week ago an estimate was made in Parliament that the liabilities of the houses which have failed during the recent crisis make an aggregate of 45,000,0001. sterling—this being at least double the total reached in 1847. It may be doubted if the figures for 1847 would not be found to have amounted to more than 22i millions, but there can be no question that on the present occasion their magnitude is much beyond any thing attained at any previous period. Subjoined is a list of the principal suspensions announced in Loudon since the beginning of October, when the pressure first decidedly commenced. Only a rough conjecture can be formed as to the total they represent, since in many instances the balance-sheets remain yet to be produced, but 15 or 1t millions may be taken as the lowest sum. The failures in the provinces, of course, cannot be esti mated with an approach to precision, but, as the debts of five banks alone amount to about 23 mil lions (the Western Bank of Scotland 8,911,9321., the Northumberland and D urham about 3,000-0001., the Liverpool Borough about 4,000,0001., the Wol verhampton and Staffordshire, 1,000,000 k, and the City of Glasgow, 6,000,0001.), it is evident that 35 millions would be a very moderate computation for this part of the question. The grand estimate is thus raised to 50,000,0001., and with this before them Parliament and the public are bound to use every effort to probe the causes of the evil.. With the constant extension of activity peculiar to all commercial countries, it is plain if the same causes continue to operate the new revulsion which will be due in 1.867 will as much exceed that of the present year as this exceeds what was witnessed in 1847. At the same time the fact must be recognised that, according to the opinion of Parliament, the ele ments of mischief actually in operation are but faintly represented even in the totals now given. The doctrine is that by the prohibitions and pre cautions enforced by the Legislature to prevent the mercantile classes from exercising in banking affairs their own independent judgment an immense amount of disaster is averted. Indeed, upon no other plea could the French system be tolerated for a moment in any branch of business in England. If under this paternal care we have suffered to the extent of 50 milliona, what =not be the opinion of these who uphold that system as to the total that would have been exhibited if our traders, instead of being taught to rely upon Government vigilance, had been left to the free exercise of their own ? It must be such as would far transcend allordinary con ' ceptions. The discredit to their sagacity, therefore, will be proportionably great if our legislators are unable clearly to trace and expose the baleful influ ences that have been at work. Out of doors a few persons venture to ask whether the vaunted remedy may not, in fact, constitute the root of the dis ease, and if it would be very rash, after having witnessed throughout the present generation the things that take place under the Parli tmentary guidance of banking business, to try the experiment of leaving it to its natural course. In that case, however, their functions as regards the concet ns of trade would be limited to the simple duty of pro viding inexpensive means by which, while tueu were left to make such mutual contracts as they might deem best, every one attempting to falsify or break such contracts might be dealt with according to his deserts. It is much more pleasant to fancy it possible to "control" or " regulate" trade. Any man who can persuade himself, especially in a coun try like Great Britain, that he is called to take part in such an operation must be conscious of immense self-importance, and, as a general rule, neither Ministers, members of Parliament, nor any other of the existing race of human beings, are prone to surrender the delusion of imaginary power Ross, Mitchell, and Co. W. H. Brand and Co. 47,609 6 1,263 John Haly and Co A. Hill Powles, Brothers, and Co. Dennistoun and Co. . 50,000 2,143,701 Benno* Twentyman, and 8igg..... 257,694 Broadwood and Barclay Joseph Foot and Sons.. 27,610 *Sanderson, Sandeman, and Co 5,298,297 Wilson, Morgan, and Co. Fitch and Skeet. 55,000 Draper, Pietroni, and Co., about . 300,100 Jellicoe and Wix Jose P. de Sa and Co Bardgett and Picard , Hoare Buxton, and Co 15,230 85,142 46 i,601 Edwards and katthie, about E. Sieveking and Son, about Allen, Smith, and Co. Svensden and Johnson . 350,000 4• -00,000 ▪ 20,306 . not stated Gorriasen, Huffel, and Co. Brocklesby and Weasels R. Bainbridge and Co. 125,310 40,486 . not stated Herman Sill - t;ro, Son, and Co. not stated Carr, Josling, and Co~ about A. Hintz and Co. Rehder and BoHamann, about Henry Hoffman and Co., about Herman Cox and Co., about 100,000 100,000 00,000 Bischoff, Beer, and Co., about 30,000 Itendes de Costa and CO. 231,673 b 0,00:) 32,458 not stated not stated 100,000 bOO,OOO Kisser and Co., about Barber, Rosenaur, and Co. Hirsch, Strother, and Co F. and A. Bovet C. A. Jones and Co., about Sewell's and Neck, about .. Albert Pelly and Co., about 170,000 Krell and Cohn not stated W. Caudory 30,000 W. B. Filler Hadland and Co., about Lichtenstein and Co. about J. H. Baird and Co. Heine, Semon, and Co., about Weinholt, Weimer, and Co., about T. E. Elmenhorst and Co not stated Montoya, Saenz, and Co. ... not stated T. G. Ward not stated H. and M. Toldorph and Co. not stated Reis, Prescott, and Co 150,000 R. Wiley and Co 50,000 G. H. T. Hicks Powell and Son A meeting of creditors of Messrs. Barber, Rose nauer, and Co., whose suspension was announced on the 3d inst., was held yesterday morning when a statement of their affairs was submitted by Mr. Chatteris, the accountant. It appears that the firm commenced business in July 1854, with a capital 9f about 4,0001. Up to the end of 1855 the profits were 1,0481., and the two partners' drawing 1,1391. —thus reducing the capital by 891. In 1856 the private expenditure was 1,245/. 7 and the loss on the year's trailing 151., leaving the balance to the credit of the firm on Dec. 31, 1856, 2,9501. The net losses for 1857 amount to 90,1811., and include bad debts 10,1031., depreciation of merchandise 13,9671., The drawings for the same period have been 1,5061. There is no private property, Mr. Barber having settled ins furniture and a policy of insurance for 2,0001. upon his wife in the early part of 1856. The assets are estimated to produce 2s. in the pound, but it is doubtful if so much will be realized. A meeting of creditors of Messrs. Allen, Smith, and Co., merchants, whose suspension was an nounced on the 18th ult., was held yesterday morn ing, when, from a statement prepared by Messrs. Quilter and Ball, the accountants, the liabilities were stated to be 20,3061., while the assets were estimated at 4,5441. The private property of Mr. Allan is, how ever, sufficient to cover the deficiency, with, it is hoped, a surplus of 10,000/. ; Mr. Smith has also furniture worth about 5001. The stoppage was stated to have been caused by the numerous failures in Sweden. It was resolved to wind up the estate under inspection, some legal measures being neces sary to complete the realization of Mr. Allen's estate. The suspension was announced yesterday of Messrs. Powell and Son, Manchester warehouse men. They were a respectable firm, and it is hoped the liquidation will not show any serious deficiency. Their liabilities are estimated at about 60,0001. The bills were returned yesterday of Messrs. William Dray and Co., engineers and agricultural implement makers. * Most of the creditors on this estate held security in the shape of bills of exchange, which are rapidly running off. Hence the extent of the failure is more apparent than real. STATE Of TRADE. MANCHESTER, Dec. 18. Good useful qualities of American cotton have given way in price this week id. to id. per lb., with a new crop promising well in quality and quantity, and a fair extent of imports. This has added to the depression of prices here, and to the gloom which has settled over the goods market. There is a gleam of hope in this rapid decline of the raw material, however, that prices having nearly reached the lowest probable point of depreciation, th e re will be more steadiness and cloth market that will encourage business so soon as the money market is suffi ciently easy. For the present there is no symptom of such a desirable change. Heavy domestics, longcloth., and T-cloths have been in some little demand this week, but the prices offered have been lower, and the sales effected are reported at rates nearly as low as we have had for some years past. Printing cloths and 36 and 40 inch shirtings are very difficult of sale, even at a de cline of prices. For yarns the demand still falls much short of the very limited production, and planers have to submit to considerable reductions, especially in the kinds and qualities usually taken for Germany, with Bo much irregularity in prices as to render quotations almost impracticable. Spinners and manufacturers appear y ver much disheartened, and the losses of the large a n d weal thier millowners, who, following a rule adopted par tly from pride and in some instances out of consideration for their workpeople, in times of depression like the present, of never closing their mills, have been exceedingly severe. Instances are mentioned of accumulation stocks, and colasequent lflss c b , 0 be altuo-t y depreciation, of small have been few and The failures in this distr r• those elsewhere, though amount when compared with elsewhere, though losses have been heavy and very general, but a confident feeling begins to be entertained that the shock having been sustained so well we shall come of the' crisis better than vrae expected. LITERATURE. The White House by the Sea. By M. Botha= Edwards. 2 vols. Smith and. Elder. This is entitled a "Love Story," and it is one of a superior sort, nothing affected or sentimental pervades its pages, but, on the contrary, a genuine, tone is manifest throughout. The story is told by a young girl who led a singularly lonely life at a village by the sea shore. It was to be questioned, however, if her early years of unfulfilled desires and unattainable yearnings after the grand and heroic were not preferable to her after-life. When. she entered that world for which she had pined, she found there nothing satisfying. Some of the individuals are exceedingly well described to us, and in particular Angelica and Lindsey Jocelyn. One so resolute, the other so wavering, but both wrong ; for Angelica cared only for her self, and sought only to carry out her own peculiar purposes, while Lindsey knew the right thing, but was too weak to do it. It is a pleasing task to turn from them to Jeannie in her sweet simplicity and gentle loveliness, at first crushed by the cruel blow of being betrayed, but at last becoming brave enough to begin life afresh ; and especially does the reader delight t o d we ll on Ch ar l ton W arne , th e maiden who, in silence and solitude, in the Whits House by the Sea, had trained and fitted herself to endure the storms of life and the buffets of a cruel and envious world. Not all the philosophy of the worldly-wise, not all the sharp and cunning effrontery of the witty and unfeeling, could over match the child of nature's sublimest scenes. In her youth, which she had supposed wasted, she had educated herself ; while she had deemed she was ignorant of so many things, she had principle and feeling which commanded respect and attracted sympathy, besides a depth and earnestness in her character the result of thought and reflection. Ther© are some exciting passages in the course of the narrative, and the style is a very graceful one altogether. " The White House by the Sea" is a pleasing novel to peruse, and may serve to amuse a leisure hour undoubtedly. THE LAUNCH OF THE LEVIATHAN. (From the Mechanics' Magazine.) Mr. Brunel has not been altogether unfamiliar with failures ; but no failure of his did ever so much to lower the reputation of English engineers as the launch of the Leviathan. Having first, by the construction of that enormous vessel, concentrated the attention of the world upon him, he has now presented to it the most costly example of folly that was ever seen. Was ever such a spectacle witnessed as thousands upon thousands have for weeks past beheld on the Thames f—an English engineer, at the head of multitudes of mechanics and labourers, breaking ponderous engines, rending enor mous cables, crushing solid masses of timber, bursting strong iron vessels forcing=' - up the soil, tearing up the very bed of the river, expending vast sums of money, impoverishing shareholder., ruining the vessel herself, spreading terror around, imperilling life—keeping this up day after day, week after week, and even month after month, and all in order merely to lower a ship from the shore to the river ! It is our imperative duty to endeavour to trans fer the disgrace of such a scene from English engineering science to the individual engineer who is alone respon sible for it. If the scene had been connected with an undertaking of the Government, a thousand journals eould have teemed with reproach and invective. If the Admiralty happen even to purchase a ship which, after a time, turns out bad, men cannot refrain from seeking to trace the fault to some unhappy public servant, and to visit him -with becoming retribution. Why, then, i.hould the press pass unnoticed the blunders of a private individual who has far out-stripped the mismanagement with which any Government ever executed a work of plain, practical engineering? The first question to be asked is, why was the Levia than built where she is ? (for we cannot here discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a vessel in the abstract). Repent experience, both in our own dock yards and in America, has sh o w n that the launchin g of ships much less in weight than the Leviathan is some times attended with difficulties which are not easily overcome ; such, for example, as the stoppage of the ship upon the ways, as in the cases of the Casal' at Pembroke Dock, the Marlborough at Portsmouth, and the Queen of the Pacific at New York. In all these eases, moreover, the ship was launched lengthwise, in the usual manner, so that the weight was more easily distributed over a large surface than when side-launching has to be resorted to. With these facts before him, it was, in our judgment, an altogether unnecessary display of self-confidence in Mr. Brunel to build the ship where she is, particularly as the narrowness of the river and the populousness of its banks rendered a rapid launch extremely dangerous. Beside the influence which the inherent difficulties of the case must have exerted upon Mr. Brunel the further influence of professional dissuasion was, we are informed, brought to bear upon his judgment. At the Institution of Civil Engineers, before the ship was commenced, strong adverse opinions were, we are told, expressed to him by several influen tial members of that cultivated and experienced body, but without effect ; and it is even rumoured that a chalk-pit near the Thames was offered the company as a dock to build the ship in, for a total rental of 10,0001., the owner undertaking to fit it with suitable gates, &c., for the purpose. But whether this be true or not, Mr. Brunel's best friend (if he have friends, of which our intercourse with engineers renders us doubtful) cannot question that the construction of such a ship upon each a spot as that selected was most rash and improvident. A suitable dock would have cost far less than the launch has cost. The exhibition of him self, mouuted uponea rostrum, with signal-flags in his hands, amid thousands of spectators at a grand launch, can hardly be considered to have weighed greatly with Mr. Brunel in selecting the site, even were he sup. posed capable of having foreseen the august presence of the Siamese Ambassadors. Some persons will probably think these statements of oars might have been made earlier with advantage. This we do not believe. We certainly should have made them when the first failure occurred with the Liuncb, but wo thought it would be more graceful to defer them until the vessel was afloat. That event has, however, been so long postponed that it seems imprudent to wait longer for it. Had we made such statements at the outset of the vessel's construction, they would not have turned Mr. Brunel from his purpose, and could have had no other effect than that of flinging the heavy pecuniary burden which has now to be borne upon the shoulders of fewer shareholders. The next question for consideration is, why has Mr. Brunel, having built his ship where she is, had been so utterly unsuccessful in the launching of her I In the first place he has, in our opinion, made a fatal innovation by introducing iron rails on his slideways,and iron plates oft his bilgeways. What earthly advantage over a large surface of sin, oth greased wood did he expect to get out of a small surface of rough rusty iron t This question Mr. Brunel will not, in all probability, answer. It is his part, and, according to the Builder of Saturday last, it is the part of Mr. Yates, the Company's Secretary also, to treat the press with contempt. and to cast the Lash of the company into the river Thames with the utmost liberality. But until Mr. Brunel or some one else does answer the question, there is no more to be said upon the choice of the iron rails. Mr. Brunel preferred them, you may depend on't ; Mr. Brunel preferred them, and there's an end on't. Even the shareholders will not, we fear, get beyond this point. Iron surfaces having been chosen, the proper inclina tion to be given to the slide-ways was the next point to be considered ; and here there was an opportunity for a little judicious assumption and calculation. Because although the iron on iron would produce an immense amount of friction,*this might be provided for by giving a suitable inclination to the slide-ways. Here, how ever, nothing has been done with any tolerable approxi mation to the truth. So small is the inclination, as compared with the inclination required, that all the combined powers yet brought to bear upon the ship have failed to get her to the water ; and it seems as if all the King's horses and all the King's men will be re quired before the task is accomplished. Where then is Mr. Brunel's engineering ability, if he fail thus utterly upon such a point ? But be has not mistaken the inclination only. He is equally at fault in his dis tribution of the weight upon the two cradles. The after cradle has to sustain mush more than one-half the weight of the ship. The consequence is, as we said in a former article, the friction upon the slide-ways is most un equal, and the ship twists upon the ways, herand thi l a adds s till more to the difficulty of moving . I perhaps, be scarcely believed, although it is perfectly true, that some days since Mr. Brunel actually had two or three hundred tons of water placed in the fore part of the ship in order to get rid of this evil ; and this is the case where the weight is the one great thing to be aealt with ! We do not feel di-posed to criticise the measures taken since the commencement of November last to push the ship off ; because they have consisted simply in the continual addition of the most obvious appliances avail able for the purpose. From all these things our readers must draw their own conclusions. We desire only that they shall not consider the launch of the Leviathan a task beyond the powers of English engineers. it is the name and re pute of Mr. Brunel only which are staked upon the undertaking ; and we are perfectly confident that there are many men amo ng us w h o wou ld have launc h e d the ship with ease, success , an d security. * Our friend and correspondent, Mr. W. B. Adams, in a late letter o the ectator, says : One account attri butes to M r . t Scott RSp ussell the authority of the saying that the laun c h failed because the friction of oiled iron on oiled iron is an unknown quantity, the friction of wood on wood, ebneinirgena a k x n le ow i n nv o e n lv e e . e l t s ow f; je i t n i a e s; with tallowwe kinnteowrPtcratd Th u a c n h a a w s oo den one, it follows that if disproportionate fric tion be the cause, it must arise from thq great dispropor tion of bearing surface in the applied iron as compared with the wood causing the squeezing out of the lubricat ing matter, and the actual impact of the iron surfaces, or from some other c,use, or both combined. What is the, olibiloqophy of the matter?" It should be remembered, however. that the i ror, rails and plates of the launch are constantly rusting in the air and water, and cannot be got. at beneath the ship. They must not, therefore, be com pared with a smooth lubricated axle. The friction in the one case must be enormously greater than in the other. Still, the reduction of the bearing surface by using rails situated at considerable distances apart is, of course, a gnat etle TUE SUN, L,QADION, SATURDAY EVE!Nj:NG, DECEMBER 19, 1857.