The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-23 00:00:00

11 ONEY MA AND RKET COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Letters from. Liverpool mention that the Cotton Market yesterday closed with less animation, and prices remained without alteration. The sales were 8,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken for export. The Railway Share Market was quiet, but steady at previous quotations. In consequence of the extent to which the Colo nial Produce Markets were supplied last week there has since been rather less animation ; but the inquiry for home consumption has been quite suffi cient not only to maintain previous prices, but in several instances to occasion a small additional ad "nee. Sugar, for instance, has been in good request at a rise at least of 6d, per cwt. en West Indian, and of 6d. to is. on Earbadoes description, while Mauritius kinds have also realised fuller quotations. East India qualities, however, have, on the contrary, ruled lower, and at the public sales of Havannah held Yesterday rather easier terms were accepted. Puller rates have been current for Coffee, and a fair business is reported. Tea has been quiet, with sellers of common conguu at 111 d. to Illd. per lb. according to prompt, •and Cocoa has been held for high rates. The Rice market has ruled quiet, and Madras is cheaper. Ginger has been steady, as Fell as Pepper, and Pimento has risen id. per lb. Mace and Cloves have been heavy. At the public sales of Saltpetre, Bengal and Madras sorts were taken in at a decline of ls. to 2s. per cwt. Cochi neal has risen ld. per lb., and Tallow has remained steady. The Indigo market has remained firm, a good business having been done in East India descriptions, at full rates. At public sales low and medium qualities of Guatemala were in request, and realised very high prices. No particular alteration has occurred in wool, anfl the demand is brisk, at former values. The shareholders of the Brazilian Imperial Min ing Association, at their meeting which took place Yesterday, in accordance with the report of the eerninittee of shareholders, passed a resolttion for flivsolving the concern. This report stated as 11° ‘ve :—" The committee having fully considered the condition and prospects of the association, have to report as follows, viz.: the loss for the 18 months °ll ding the 30th of June, 1856, amounts to the 4413:1 Of 10,0971., a great portion of which has been expended in driving the Joinville's adit for the 4 1)r h ese of exploring for D u nal's s h oo t. Th e a ult as now reached the spot where the s h oo t n euld be ; and there being no indications of its ti tsre ' e nce, and nothing t o recommend a f ur th er t e . a reb, the comm itt ee urgent l y a d v i se th e dissolu ,_l°e of the company i n th e b es t an d speed i est manner possible. About 25,0001. was withdrawn from the Bank of En g l and y es t er d ay . Si nce S a t ur d a y, th ere f ore, 11 early 2 00,0001. is ascertained to have been de spatched ; but some of the gold lately sent to Ire ed has returned during the last few days. There h as b een a meet i ng to -d ay o f t h e General Steam Navigati on C ompan y, but th e re p or t er f or this Paper being excluded we cannot give any par ticulars as to the dividends or prospects of the corn parry. In Lombard-street the demand for discounts to day is not very active, and a much easier feeling eeems to prevail. First class bills are negotiated .?t about 5K per cent., b ut there does not appear to ° e any immediate probability of a reduction. Owing to unfavourable weather in the Channel the French mails have again been detained. The market for Public Securities has been af fected to the extent of almost A per cent, by the ad 'Vices from China recording the progress of hostilities. 33us , iness, however, is still very inactive. Consols for money have been stationary at 931 f, and for account, at 93a I for the sth proximo. The New 3 per Cents. are marked 94 to 94k, the Re duced 93i to 94, the New 2i per Cents. 76i, th e Long Annuities 2, and the 30 Years' d o . 18. /lank Stook is 217 i, and Exchequer Bills (small) Ore ls. to 2s. prem., and the Bonds 99k. The transactions in the Foreign Stock Market C'av e occasioned no material variation in prices, entsey are generally rather heavy. Turkish 6 per b as are called about 94 to 951,, but no business Ca Yet been recorded in them. Spanish Bonds lalre been 40 ; Russian 5 per Cents. 108 ; ditto 4i „ l er Cents. 961 ; and Dutch 21 per Cents. 64i. e h e ,n.vian 3 per Cents. are 55 ; Mexican, 213 ; and tita ti , 6 per Cents. 1031. St T following are the nominal prices of Foreign t a , -e 'a :--Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 ; Maxi -65.'R `li ; Peruvian, 78 7 9 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 6 u ; Port uguese 3 p e r Cents., 43 5 ; Russian P e r Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 95 7 ; at ' is h 3 per Cents., 40 ; ditto New Deferred, 23i. I 6 1 6. ; ditto Certificates, 51 6 ; ditto Passive, ,- etessrs. D. B ell, Son and Co. report that during A ° week there has been a steady demand for reerican Sec u rities of every description. QOVERNMENT SECURITIES. United States 6 Cents. 1867-1868. Redeemable. Per Cent. ..104 105 unite d State s 6 per Cent. Bonds 1863...101 105 kaba rr ,„_ K STATE SECURITIES. tia.....1 - ,'' Per Cent 17tf-'•; a '"Pct 5 Per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) /?:_.se!snsetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) /3 7_ , ;Ppi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk Ari u u i rs .. .............. ..1841-1871... 43 "PP I 5 per c i.. ii .. : .... Bic en . mon .Bonds ... 16 p en naYlv an i a 5 eno sy l vaia .. Per Cent. Stock Tennessee o ,laoper Cent. Bonds 1877... 82 v irgini a 6 Cent. Bonds Virginia - Per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 Per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 82 Montreal G per Cent B on d s L OANS OF CITIES. 6 Ne w Orlean s 1856-1865... 82 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 Illinois Centr a l _ RAILROAD BONDS. 111? lot Q otiver a e per Cent. let Mortgage, 111,!10i.,5 Central_ 6 per Cent 1875... 90 91 1875... 85 87 nicCentral 7 per Cent. Freeland iiir,,"_ .isl_ kiZil_aUtieLl (§hares), $25 paid ... 23 30p Dg Centrol B P. Cent., Convert 1860... N ew y ° do. _ ork Central 7 p Ce p n e t r .; C C e o n n t y ., er n t. ;t l l B B 6 6 4 9 ::: 93 9 99554 New York Central *G Convertibl e . New York and . ;.i.c;... gage ............. Per Cent. 3d Mort- N. York and Erie 7 ..... . 6 ....................... 1883... 87 ent. Convertible 1862... 81 8 8 3 8 N. York and Erie 7 Fund ............... Per Cent. Si n ki ng ............................. 1 875... 85 87 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist ling Bonds), not convertiblegage p.cent..latii;;li 18 64... 9U 92 (Ster. Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortg a ... O ...... 1859 ... 92 Pennsylvania Central 6 In the Railway Share Market thisttn."l„BB 89 have been depressed to the extent of full y rcea per cent., and a limited business has bee n 4to .i acted. Great Northern declined 7 8 . Ga il t 4a r n e s- Western 55., Lancashire and Yorkshire . 8 . o d at North-Western 55., South-Western 10s. and Mid: land and S ou th W a l es 10s. The French lines are at nominal rates, no business having been done in them- In the Canadian lines, Great Western of Canada New Shares improved about 55., but the East Indian are fully 103. lower. Joint-st oc k Bank shares have been in rather better favour, and a moderate business Las been transacted. Bank of Australasia declined 10s., and Oriental Bank about ss. London and County advanced 55. to 108. City Bank, Union of Aus tralia, and Union of London brought previous quotations. Miscellaneous Shares rule very dull, at yesterday's values. .- 78 80 -. 89 91 -.100 101 BEITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONK O'CLOCK. (from the Offietal List., Bank Stock ttnonesb done 3 per %;,:et. Red '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' 17i4 uced Annuities 1 r'^ePrt oninsels Annnities New 3 per o ertt. A . . 93i $ New 2i per Cent. Annuities 9 ,IA i 4 I 1,0,1 g Annuities, expi n r n e 76&• -sti-i---.Jan. 1860._ 24. Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lB i lnt Stock ..ci6 ................................ 220 Consols for Acco unt , .. i ... .- - .14 xcheciner Bills, 4 ............... ...... -93 i i:1000 ............ ~, . Rrnall . ................ ..... . Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per' Cent; 1 2 p Ditto, 1850 ............. ... ... ............ PRICES . 09 1 PRICES OF FOREIGN puiNtpt, AT ONE O'CLO 4 E. ~, Brazilian Bonds. 5 per Cent.. .. Ditto New, 1852, 4:‘, per Cent. Chiliau. Bonds, 6 per Cent ............ . .......... .1,.;. Mexican 3 pee( 'ent .............................. -- "'i P Ditto Account .................... ....... . .. - eruvian Bowls 4i per Cent i . 2i _....." Ditto 3 per Cent. . ........................ Ditto Account .. ............................... 55 Russian Ponds, 1822, 1; St., 5 per Cent.... 108 Ditto, 4 : 1 per Cent. Bpsnish Clouds, 3 per Cent bitto Account 4O Dtehien te 1. the above no y a ble In Lei:l(4lC Dittch Exchange, 21 per Ce&;., 12 Guilders 64i TWO O'CLOCK. C , n ,- 4.5, money, Ditto, Account SHARE MARKETS—(Thio Days) W_; Sh% i►*ILRA TX . CioMri Pr'e• yeateMay. Hotlines, done this day• 4i . .. 8i 9 19i - 20 . 174 18 . 134 14. 8i 9 50 'lll A. Arab!. Nottng.l3 - 1 and Butr. Jtinc:t tielfast & Ballyrrvs. • ,7 girminß. Wolverl, Stour Va1;(7...,, li airaeand. :, - ,q3esttirt 274 •Do. Cheeh. Bir' r,2 all do. 25 all Blackburn AS I all &Tyne £25 (lead. at .£ IBrietol and Exeter.. Caledonian. Chester 4 Holyhead 611 Cork and Bandon 11 :Cork, Black, es Pas, 11 !Cornwall 11 I Do. A 8 Do. B E 5 Dublin&BolfastJurc ' ll IThan. P. Ah-r...lnc. )0 'East Anglian ~ Eastern Connthns 10 I E•tht. & St .D.., B. Stock... Do., New A...... East Kent 0 'East Lancashire ,11 East Suffolk 4 Do. LOO Edinburgh dr °law all Edinb. and Peebles .00 Edin. Prth dsDund• all Forth & Clyde Jan 00 i Furness . 00 Glasgow dc S. Westrn all Great N. of Scotlno 00 Groat Northern 00 Do., A. Stock 00 Do., B. Stock 00 Gt. Sth. &West.(lre.) 00 Great Western...,,.. . 00 Do. Stour Val. Rat Qua. Stk ill 'lrish South-Eastern tll Lancaster & Carlini< 14j Do., Thirds 12 IDo. New Thirds 'Lancs.sh. andYorksL Do., Wet. Riding Un . 611 Do. Southport 11 London do Blackwa' I 10 Lond. Bright & S.Cst /0 Loud. and N. West-. .6_ IDo. Fifths 15i!D0.101.5h.,11513 ( 2A I Do. Eighths 00 London andS. Westn. II Lndndrry4 Coleraine 11 Lndndrry. Ennisk. 0 Aanch.ShefAc Lincln 1 Aetropolitan ...... 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland O Do. Birmng. k Derb; G. West. (Ire , 11 Do. Half Shares 11 Newcastle & Carlisle 11 Nwpt.Aberg.Szlirfd 8 Newry &Enniskille 11 Newry, Warrenpoin't and Roatrevor K.) Norfolk 3i lorthn.Conntiestir North British Nth Devon Rail 451 Dock Stock O i)o., A Stock 0 1 )0. B Stock N.iastern—Berw , 33 )o. do. Extension 0 o.do. G.N.E. ?nrov Do. Leeds O Do. York )0 Korth London It . &S. Watrn , Ham stead, and City Jn .. 7t North Stafrordshir 'forth Westorn.... .11 . S. Westrn. Jun ►z., Wore., & Wo 4 6rtsmouth [Rhymnoy °high CantrAl Scot. N. E.Abrdn St Do. Soot. Mid. St 4 .roh ire 2 SitingbournekShoer, +lnto Devon ... South Eastern... oath Walea ..... i. Yrkah.4tßiv. Da 1 0.. I l'aines, Wok. &Wo 1 Stockton & Darling 2j Do., do., 1E54 3 Do., do., 1855 -Itoskten t Hartley M raft Vale .. )o. Pref., No. 1... 2 Thames Hay. R Vale of Neath Wsterfd. & Kilkenn ill ;VaterfordeLimer'ia• ill West Cornwall__ 111 gest End of Londor and Crystal Palace .11 Do. A ....... ....... . .11 Do. B .t) West London ill I Do. Filet Class 11 I Do. Second Cla.sc,.. Wimblean hor n ,- •r‘n 9 I tiorunay, Isaroaa. An. Cen. India, g. 5 p. c Do. ;a. Ceylon A shares 1 Do. B. do 11 ',emerare Eastern Bengal . 11 East Indian A and B, g. 5 PO' 5 Do. Ex. C, gn. sp. c 11 Do. do. D, gu. sp. c. 11 Do.4i p.o.Bnds._ ,'5; 11 Do. do. do., '59, do 611 Geelong & Melbourne guar:s per cent .00 Gd. Trunk of Canad a Xll Do. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. till'62 al Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. al Gt. In. Pen. g. sp. e, 2 Do New, guar. sp. c 11 Ot.Western of Canada 8 Do. New 11 Do. Bde., payable '5; 11 Do. do., '76, p. '6O 11 Do. do., '73 de. 11 Do. do., '73, without option 611 Jiadrae , guar. 4 p.c. 11 Do. do., sp. C. ... LO Do. 44 p. c. Exton 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp. c 5 Scinde, guar. sp. c 11 Do 8 ISt. Andrew's and I Quebec (A) COLONIAL. 'ION , 92 - 94 61 - 61 37 - 38 • I• ."'M'' ON •N "' • Of '''' ••• ''''' .•• 01 11•! - 18A 19, 43 29 45' - 31 7 - 5 113 i - 911 .. -..." 53 -5, 4i = 94 - 96 7 - 8 91i - 92, 76 - 78 [23 125 Lii 113 634.? 66i 6$ - 72 5 - 6 5 - 6 9$ - 96 ~. ...... .., -- [l2 - 114 LO6l -• 106 i 201 -21 i 10} -10 t d O 6 -107 i o • ...... ••• 331 - 341 82# - 82 i 3 - 55 M w ~ .. - 13i - 14 10 . •1111 GI - 53 3 - 30 40 83 -84 i 4i - 3`d 3 -- 2 18k - 181 60 604 91 102 8 • 8: 10 11 27i 28 106 - 108 253 —26 i 71 73 49 - Cl 2 ... 17 : 8 1 741 74ii 8I 85 5 8 d 5 3d 12 14 38 40 ''' ••• 19i - 2O - . - ... 6 - 8 2 - 4 41 - 5i .. - .. 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I to 10 50 a 50 I al 20 I al 10 I al 20 al 18 all 20 10E 20 1 176 al' 20 2s. 20 al' 100 al 100 al 20 al .00 al 20 a] 20 20i *1 204 lOC it 100 al 100 al 100 al 20 a, 20 al 20 11 20 90 20 I " LO al 20 F Antwerp&Rott rdi m 0 Ardennes .tel g ian Eastn. June [6 Rozi ore to Graisse Ban c [o l c Buff. & Lk. Rnr. Ry. ill Carrneaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. 20 H 12 X6O 1 m Dritoh Rhenish 11 eastern of Franoe 11 r)o. New 'l. Euphrates Valley Oe. Eur. .8 it. Central of Fran , e l 6 greet Lnxembourg 4 Italian Junction dl Lake Coast. le RaslA ll Lierre and Turnhout ; Lombardo Venetian. Lucca es Pist. 5 p. c.p. 5 Lyons and Geneva ' Lyons es Mediterran. 20 21 10 1( 20 11 20 11 10 20 a, 2 2 6 al 20 20 Ir 33, 1 / 4 10' all sriaria Antonia ill Do. do. New alb Namur & Liege all Do. do., 6P. c. Pref all Northern of Franco all NorwegianTrunk.Prer all Paris and Lyons all Paris and Orleans 5 Recife & San. Fran , (Pernam.) g• 7 p. c 1 Rome and Frascati all Royal Danish all Royal Swedish all Umbra and Meuse all Do. 5i p. cent. Pref all ionthern of France 'll'A/t4st Flanders all Do. 6tl per c. Pref._ all W. &N. W . o f p rim ", 6 Western of Austria all West. of Switzerland all Wiesbaden .. all Do. 8 per cent.Fre7. all Zealand ....... ~netraiaeia ~ 8 Bank of Egypi * ' ••• Bank of London ; *** .11 Bri. Col. Bk.&Ln.6. Rritish N. American 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia 6 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China 50 40 al 25 I 100 5' 1.00 100 100 20 20 100 60 100 100 20 City..................... ;5 Colonial ................ !O Commercial of Lond. .11 Eng.Scot.SrAns.Ch t., .11 Loud. Chart. Bk. of Anstra.lit ............. 11 Ditto Now ..........••• :0 London and County.. :0 Lnd.&E.Bnkg.CorT• .0 London Joint Stock. :0 Loud. & Westminster 1, - ;;;TiOna - 1 Pro.ef Ling .0 'Do. Naw 26 National Bank 11 New South Wales 11 !Oriental Ek. Corp 5 Ottoman Bank o Provincial of Ireland 11 Do. New 1 R Aus B &Go Im Cc 1 South Australia Union of Australia— iDo. Now T T nin'' of 1;ondor. IJuity Mutual Wotiternßk of Londl ». T Bedford as ri Bletchley Bnckgnamen. Clydesdal Col. Stour Vy. E. Lin. re. 6 pc. E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New...... Glstr.& Da Pr Hrtlpl. Dk Railway ... Hull & Selby Do. Shares. ' Do. Shares. Lon.& Greenw Do. Preference Lon., Til., & S. Do. Bark. Sh. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent . Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bata. and Matlock Hiddlesl , rn . Redc.g 6 p.c. Newmarket Bury E. GUPe N.& Est. 6 p.c. I Do. 6 per ot. Do. Fixeds p c Prest. & R yt , Do. /Mrs. A Roystn.& lii t. Shef.Roth.an'l Goole g. 6 p.c. Shrews. &Her S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent_ Do Do S. Eastern Do !Pato &Co., Do Norfolk Do L.& N. W Stckton Darlingt. Midland. • En. Conn., B. Connt.l 1D0... ...... I Do L. lz N.W Do at Noithn Lancashst Yorksh. T. Brassey hi.MCles.n Stockt. kl Darilnct. Do WiltsVomrst t Do .! s',ltWoatn.r PREFERENCE , dELA 12a 13 23 -- 24 108 110 •M ~~ 2i - 2i 93 56 - 51 ••• '''''. ••• 132 : ii 9 - 33i 34 SS 91 BlythandTynelOpei o. pref. (Ind. at 501, Brim. Sz Ex. 4 p. c. St . Do. 4 p. 0. Shares Celedn. £lO 4i pc Ches.kHe.Gn. 5t pr Do. do. Prof. 5 per s. Cork dtßandons3p.c. Dua.Prth , da Aber, J. E. Anglian Cls . A S', Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. du Cls. C 7p. c gas. Co. Ex,speNo Do. No. S. Do. New 6 p. e. St East Lin., G. 6 p. c Do. 51., 10 per cent. Do. 161. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Laneash.6p.ate E. kW. York. J. 5t6 Edin. k Gl. 5 p.e. sh . Ed. Prth. ArDnr 4 p.e Furnesr, 5 p. c. Glee. l& S. W.G.5 P. C. Greet Nc Ahn. 5 p. Do. 5 p. a. Rodeo= at 10 - p. c. prom.. Do. 4 3 / 4 - p. c. Do. sp. c., Red. at t P. c. Pm. Qt. N. of Soot. let Pr. Gt. S. :k W. (Ireland Do. 4 per a. Pref. /I Gt. W.(B.tH.Exspc Do. con. red. 1 j p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p. c. [OO Do. sp. C. red. pref all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh all Do. Cheater Bp. c.P.! all Do. do. 6 p. o. do. !OO Do. Birm. Oua. St all Do. Chu. Gus. Bh. . all Do, do. do Do. do. do Lan. &York. F. £2O Do. 6 p. a. Stock L0n.&13. G. 5 pc. No.l Do. P., spc. St.No.2 Do. New Guar.6 Do. do. 5 p. Lon. &N. W., Coy. a Nuneaton • 5 p at ••• 13. W. 7 per et lath 3d Shares ... Llndy.& Color. 812 Londy. & Ennis. Sh L. g p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3i per cent. lisrypt ./c Carl. 4 p i Do. 4 i per cent 110. do. .. , Aid. Consol.6 p.c St I)o. Con. Br. 'Mr. 6pc Do. 4i p. c. Pref. t Ditto L. & H. Pref. St New., Aber., dtc., pr. 5 p. a. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p ct. with optn. till '66 Norfk. Deb, 4 p oh o.Prof. 5 p. c. St t. Do. 5 pc. Ext.,1846 Da. 5i per c.pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V.5p0.,1847 North British Do 71. Preference N. E. Berw, 4 p.a. P. Do. do. do _ _ _ Do Leeds 6 p.o ..No 1 Do. do. Qr5.,1848 Do. York H. & 4. Fur North Staffordshire 1 Ox,Wo.kW., 6 pc ' Do. 6 p.c. Redeera 1 ,Eicot. Cent. ,New Pro Se.N.E. Abor. g 6 pa Do. d0.,7 p. c. pf. at. IDo.de., 36 p.a. pf. st ,South Devon Do. flxed,4i per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d., Do. 4i por cent ; o. Fixed 4i p a sh Wales Gna. 4 p. a Do. do. 4i p. e ... S.Yorksh.4p.c.Gnar. Stock .& Dar., 5 p. c. Do, do. d 3. Stock. & flartl. g. 5 p. 0. till July 1, '56 . Waterfd & Kilk. 6p c Anglo Californian , iAustralian Baden (Gd.Thachy or Blamar. Iron & Cote British Iron Brazilianlmp.(iesned at 1:5 pm.) Do. Comes Sr Cniab Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica Cobra Copper Colonial Gold Copper Min. of Eng Do. Pref. 7i p. cent Copiapo Fortuna General.. Gt.NnggetVeinßeg. Great Polgooth. Gt Wheal Vor United Liberty Linares Lusitanian New Granada Nouveau Monde Le. Min. Port Philip . ...... Quarts Rock Rhymney Iron Do. New Santiago de Cnba Sort. Cons. Min. Co South Anetralian Do. Scrip Do. 10 per cent Pref Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Croft United Mexican Waller West Mariposa Worthing Mining of Australia MISCIELLA nstraiise Agricuit. Anstraln. Royal Mail - saran Water Works Brit. American Land Canada. 6 p.c. Janit.;aly Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug Do. 6p c. Mark Sept Crystal Palace Do. Preference.. Crystal Pal. of France Duston Iron Ore Eastern Steam Electric Telegraph Electric Telog. of Ir En. &Aus Cop Sm Co Gen. Ir Sc Col (11m.) Gen. Steals Navigat. General Screw Steam London Discount Lond. Gon. Omnibus Magdalena St. Nevi:, Nlediteran. Elec. Tel. Wexican&S.Americn. Nat. Discount Co Do. New Netherlands Land._ Do. Do. Do. SpoPissatl d Do. Do. New B. & N. S. Land N.S.W. Gov. sp. c. D. N. B. Australasian Nrth. of EuropeStaam Oriental Gas Do. "New Shares " Peel Er. Ld. & Peninsular& Oriente) Do. Now ......... .. . Royal Mail St eam Scot. Austral. Invast Ditto New........., South Austral. Lard Submar. Tel. Scr:p Do. Registered Trust& L. ( 10.1T.Car Van Diemen's Land Y.142.61?•944:ga1'11l 96 - 911 4; •--- 5 6 -- 7- lin 1 IP t - iit,i 12 - 12 ... .... .1 •N """" •. •••• .... 6 • •• . • •• • = /6, lls 120 111 -- 113 101 104 63 65 91 loa ~N ~.. 6 -- 6%1 93 - 95 *5 98 100 le 105 161 171 10 - 10, - 74 74 194 20. 9 —1(:) 141 37 139 - 138 -- 141 118 - 120 ». ~ ,<, .57 - 159 .•• ••• 6,7 ••• .. '"' • • • .. -- 137 - 139 98 - 100 89 - !I 1 - li: ~. - .. .. -- ••• 141 .... "4 of ... 03 --iOt 93 95 li is I 3 I J lOi - 109 113 -- 116 103 -- 110 i6i : i'i X 2 3 - 24 ;102 - 115 10i - 10$ GOO .m" ... iii : 28 2 - 2 p • • • ... ••• 3 - Si ••• ••• 11 7i - 84 1 1 - 14 3 34 16 18 P in 56 i 8 39 - 35 25 - 22 13 -• 15 3 Id - i : i* .6 : 1- 7 I Ei is I 23 -- 25 7 -- 9 2i - 3 16 - .11 3i - 4} 34 -- 31 i - i 6011 RODS. 23 - 25 51 - 6 -- 40 --- 45 .31 134 .10 - 1101 2k- 2/ 5t - 6 = 91 "ii : ii .61 : Gi 4 is 3i 3i • •4 ."' .• • 2} - A - P P 1 1 3 4 31 4p id ip . S 4 —21 d ) 4 ti 67 - 4 - 5 P .1 1 lt •1 35 -"! 37 1 .7": 15 653 i i 1100 100 all 104 j i } 104•1 'lOO 100 ,100 100 100 1100 100 all all 15 all 1 5i 70 694 RAILWAYS. Cloging Prices yesteriay. 96 -- 95 98 102 11 - 13 133 •-- 136 4 45 - 111 Lexe, Conpanr, t,vniion St l N. West. L. AcN. W. Caled on E, U. &E.C, Gt.Nrtt u. l E. Count. i Caldonirm I Gt. Wet Yk. New.' & Berw. IDo ~., LAW INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.) COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Before Mr. Baron Bramwell and a Common Jury HANCOCK V. LORD ERNEST VANE TEMPEST. This was a) i action brought by the plaintiff, the eminent jewell er in Bond-street, against the defendant, Lord Ernest 'Pane Tempest, to recover the sum of 1501. 19s. for 1 foods sold and delivered. Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., in stating the case to the jury, said that tk e defendant was the third son of thi late Marquis and the present Dowager Marchioness of Londonderry, and the action was brought to recover the sum of 1501. X9s. for jewellery supplied to the noble defendant from September, 1853, to May, 1354. To the demand the noble defendant had pleaded, by his guardian, infancy, and never indebted. The defendant, at the time lie c ontracted the debt, was an officer in the Second Life Guards, and son of one of the most wcalthy of our aristocracy, living in a high sphere of society, accompanied by all the attributes and appliances of great luxury and wealth, He went from time to time to the plaintiff's shop and selected the various articles with which he was charged, and the question for the jury was whether the articles in question were Bailable for a gentleman in the position of life of the defendant, he having thought right as a gentleman and an officer to put on the record the plea of infancy. In Addison's treatise it was laid down that necessaries were to be considered in reference to the position and rank of the person contracting the debt, and it had been held that a servant in livery was a necessary to a rich infant as well as expensive uniforms to an infant officer in the Guards—(laughter)—and to infant dicers in Volunteer Corps. It certainly appeared ridiculous to talk of infant officers, but it was just to say they fight ♦ery well. The articles supplied consisted oft amongst others, a diamond ruby centre cross-ring, an enamelled pearl star locket, Si. 108. His Lordship—A. locket ! alhat is that, Mr. James ? Mr. James —You ask me what it is, my Lord, and I will tell you, for I once had a locket. (Laughter.) A locket is a thing in which you wear a piece of the hair of the lady to whom you are attached. (Laughter.) His Lordship—Then I hate been without a necessary all my life. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. James—Your Lordship was never an infant officer in the Second Life Guards. That makes all the difference. (Laughter.) The next item was a pair of onyx sleeve link studs, Si. That surely must be a necessary article for a noble lord, for only fancy Lord Ernest Vane Tempest riding with his mamma with a pair of pewter studs and brass sleeve rings (Laughter.) The thing was ridiculous, and it was not to be expected that a nobleman would wear a second or third-rate jet stud, which ordinary persons were obliged to wear. (Laughter.) Then came an item for a gold latch-key. Every one, he believed, understood what a latch-key was. (Laughter.) It was usual with the officers of this regiment to have sold latch-keys, and of course this young nobleman's mamma could not fancy her son having one in iron or steel, whilst the other officers, his equals, were wearing gold ones. There was an item for a necklace, 71. ; but whether his lordship wore it or not he (Mr. James) could not say, and there was another item for a Russian leather dressing-case without razors. (Laughter.) His Lordship—The defendant being a young man, and an infant, probably did not want them. Mr. James—lf your Lordship savr him, you would gay he did want shaving. (Laughter.) The learned counsel then read various other items, and amongst them, another article for holding hair, remarking that the noble defendant appeared to be much at. tached to hair (laughter) and alluded, in conclusion, to his lordship having a watch. That, he said, he thought the jury would say was a necessary article, in order that he might be on parade at the right time, and to look at and see that he never went too fast. (Laughter.) The learned counsel then called Mr. Hancock, who proved having demanded the money. He said that every article in his shop was marked in plain figures. After the noblo lord became involved he sent the account to the marchioness. Mr. James—That was when he was about to enter the Church. (Laughter.) Mr. Hancock said it was usual for gentlemen to have gold latch door keys, especially the offioers of this regi ment. It was usual for gentlemen to wear bracelets and lockets, and from the low price of these articles he thought they were for gentlemen's use. He was in the habit of sending articles to the noble defendant at his barrackK. Several of Mr. Hancock's assistants s poke to selling many of the articles in question to the noble defendant, eapeoially a blood-stone locket, with the initial "E" on it in distnonds. His Lordship said the plaintiff had failed to prove more than 651. 15s. Mr. Bevil!, for the defendant, said that in that case he would not go to the jury. Her ladyship had offered 601., the sum she considered herself liable to p a y for her son. Mr. James complained of the conduct of her ladyship n not paying the whole amount. Without Lord E. V. Tempest's evidence that he had not bad the articles, it should be taken as proved that the whole bad been sup plied. A ♦erdict was then taken by direction of hie lordship for 651. 15s. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN BE GANDER. This was a meeting for the last examination of this bankrupt, who was described as of the Catherine Wheel public house, High street, Borough. The learned Commissioner said that the examination had been adjourned in consequence of the unsatisfactory nature of the accounts, which appeared to have been made up from entire guess work. The present accounts appeared to be even worse, for almost every item, and some to a large amount, had been altered. Mr. Lawrence, for the assignees, said that they were by no means satisfied with the bona fides of the account, or the conduct of the bankrupt, who had allowed the whole of the property to be swept away, not leaving a shilling for his creditors. Mr. Chidley argued the cmie in favour of the bank- rupt, but the examination was ultimately adjourned for further accounts. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RB TURNER. This bankrupt was described as of Finsbury, builder, and to-day applied for his certificate. The balance sheet, by Messrs. Butler and Cannings, shows debts, 1,4261., comprising, 7361. unsecu re d, and 6901. partly secured ; assets, good debts, 1651. ; doubtful, 398/. ; property in the hands of creditors, 460/. His Honour granted a certificate of the third class. IN Rl3 B. WHITS. This bankrupt was described as a baker, of Vauxhall. walk and Putney. The accounts, by Messrs. Butler and Cannings, shows debts about 1,3001., of which 5001. are fully secured, and assets beyond amount to secured creditors, 2701. The bankrupt was opposed, but his Honour WU rnately granted a certificate of the third olase. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Jan. 23.—Wind this day at noon W.— Light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 22.—Wind N.W, to W.S.W—Ar rived—idam Koss, from Rio Janeiro, for Hambur g . v 4 1' 1 e A n L e m e, o f u r T o u m , H J a a v a a . n 232..—sWailiendLlpanope, f or Pernambuco. variable. —Arrived—Pro- SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 22.—Sailed—Sabrina, for Aus tralia. NEWHAVEN, Jan. 22.—A ship, of about 200 tons, i s on shore near Beachy Head. A steamer has gone to her as sistance. The weather being moderate . she i s ex p ec t e d o ff . Bu L r i b v o E i g n P ;re L a ' t d j i a st n r . es 2 s 3 . A. vessel is aground on Littl e shi istron reported t o b e on shore at Eastham. Wind N.W., sg. WELLS, Jan. 21.—The vessel on shore near Blakeney yesterday was the Linton, of Sunderland ; she has been assisted off. LOWESTOFT, Jan. 22.—The Friends of Eliza, of Hartle pool, is ashore at Kissingland. YARMOUTH, Jan. 22.—The Prussite, from Marseilles, for this port, which went on shore on th e 20th inst., has sunk and is being stripped; attempts are being made to save her. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 21. Wind N.N.W , Sailed—Ocean Wave, for Lisbon. Arrived—Esther and Sophia, from Laguna ; James Littlefield, Callao. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISII T EIE GRAPH. ) GRAVESEND. Frid a y, 10 . 5 a . m . Wind W. ; tide four hours' flood ; fine. Arrived, Jan. 22—East London, from D an t z i c J aco b , Leba ; Augustine, Rouen. Arrived, Jan. 23—Fugent, from Dant z i c ; En!gheden, Skielsker. Sailed.—Crimea, for Bombay. DEAL, Friday, 10 a.m. Wind W. by N., moderate. Passed, in tow.—Northumberland, from Madras, for London. Pasbed.—DeslanOes, from Cape Coast Castle, for Lon- don; Claudia, from London, for Demerara. Anohored.—Argus, for Santander ; Laura, Brixharn ; Huron, Constantinople—all from London; Sp ra y, f ro m North America, for London — has been supplied w ith an anchor and part of chain to replace others lost in the ice in North America. The directors of the Electric Telegraph Company have resolved to recommend a dividend at the ra t e o f 7 p e r cent. per annum at their half-yearly meeting on the sth of Fejmuary! Business this day 1091 10 17 16i 1101 f U'ARY 23 1857 THE INCOME TAX. PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OP THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1855, 1856. DEPUTATION TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.—THIS DAY. The deputation appointed in the metropolis, and the loantry, to wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reference to tb- income tax, had an interview with the right honourable gentleman, at his official residence in Downing-street, this morning, to urge upon him the views of the country on the continuance of the war 9d., and the better equalisation of the income tax, if it should be continued by the Government. The deputation comprised the following gentlemen : Major Reed, Mr. Deputy Bernard, Mr. J. Hopwood, Jacob Bell, Hosegood, W. T. Bedford, J. Bartrum, W. Waite, H. Potter, T. Lovick, W. S. Burton, Highain, Smart, F. May, C. Hawkins, W. C. Jay, J. A. Nicholay, J. Shaw (Huddersfield), G. T. Prince, (Reading), T. S. Gowing (Ipswich), Oliver Hartridge, W. Payne, J. G. Hatton, G. Walter, E. Roundtree, J. Edmonds, G. H. Elt, G. Scalumwell,J. Read, &c., &c. Major RaED, M.P., in introducing the deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that the gentle men who comprised the deputation were members of an association to obtain an immediate repeal of the acts of Parliament increasing the tax from 7d. to 161. in the pound, and for a more equitable adjustment or total repeal of the tax in reference to trades and professions. The gallant gentleman then referred to the feeling throughout the country against the continuation of the 93. after the sth of April next, and reiterated against the continuance of the act in its present form the argu• ments used at the meeting held on Wednesday night at Exeter Hall. Mr. Deputy Bernard, Mr. Nicholay, Mr. J. Bell, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Gowing also addressed the right hon. gentleman on the subject. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in reply, said h had great pleasure in fixing that day for receiving the deputation, and the satisfaction of showing them that he bad not the least re luctance to give them such information as was in his power in respect to this question. He was aware that both the deputation and the country felt deeply interested in it, and he considered that the subject bad been brought before him in the opening statement of Major Reed, and followed by the other speakers in deli berate and proper language, and he bad no doubt from the means of information they all possessed that the statements made represented the feelings prevalent throughout the country. (Hear, bear.) He must begin by saying in order to give a full answer to all that had been that day advanced by'the deputation, it would be necessary for him to enter fully into an explana tion of the state of the expenditure and revenue of the country, and, in Let, to anticipate the an nual financial estimate it would be his duty to make to Parliament, and to Parliament alone ; but he could not consistently with his duty anticipate the nature of that statement, and he thought they must all be sensible that it would be impossible for him to take that course. He would, nevertheless, offer to them such remarks as it was in his power to make in answer to the statements that bad been advanced. The observations that had !seen set forth turned upon two questions—first, as to the nature of the tax itself; and, secondly, with reg ird to its amount. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the nature of the tax, their observations went to its very being, viz., that it was inquisitorial, and that it made no distinction between precarious and fixed incomes. That objection went, as he had stated, to the very essence of the tax, whether it was 5d., 7d., or 16d., and therefore he did not see on that occasion that any advantage would be gained by his going at length into the nature of those arguments. He was quite aware of their existence, and he had stated his opinion on them, and the proposed differential duty on permanent and precarious in comes. It appeared to him that the difficulties that beset such a plan were not sufficiently estimated by the people, but he had no wish then to go into that question. He was quite prepared most carefully to considerany facts or arguments that might be laid before him bearing on the question, and to take into consideration any de clared plan for carrying those views into effect. (Hear, hear.) They must be aware that the great difficulty in arranging a plan of taxation consisted in the actual scale that must be adopted, and they must be aware that it was no easy matter to propose any direct or indirect tax that would produoe 16,000,000/. within the year like the present income tax, without some complaint being created against it. He was afraid that those gentlemen who talked of a perfect system of taxation, when they came to levy large sums would find the reality very.far short of their anticipa tions. He now came to a more practical point, the question of amount in reference to this tax, and he begged them to dismiss at once from their minds any notion that the Government loved taxation in the ab• stract, or had any wish to maintain a tax that was not necessary for the public service, or any wish to take advantage of the words of any act of Parliament for the sake of continuing a tax not: necessary. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman alluded to the war taxes lately imposed, namely, that on malt, which he said had been discontinued in accordance with the Act of Parliament, so that the Government thereby had not only lost the extra duty on malt for the remainder of the year, but also the drawback to the extent of 800,0001., making together a deficit of nearly 1,000,0001., showing that the Governmenthad no desire to make any alteration against the people when the law was in their favour. The war duties on tea,sugar and coffee would terminate by law on the sth April next, and no proposal was made last sea• sion to continue them beyond that period. It so hap pened that the words of the statute with regard to the income tax continued it one year beyond the sth of April next. All that he could say was that Government would not take advantage of the particular wording of that statute, but act in the same manner towards the people of this country, as they did on a recent oc casion, with reference to the Ki❑g of Sardinia, relative to the payment to him of the additional loan of 1,000,0001. Of course the Government would not think of continuing the tax on account of the word ing of the statute if it were not needed. Having made that statement be must add, with regard to the rate of the income-tax, that it was not a question of taxation but of expenditure, and consequently the question was, what would be the expenditure the following year, for on that the ways and meatus were founded, and, therefore, they must see that the Government without they, the deputation, proposed another tax, and that he did not take to the their meaning, the Government could not, then, be expected to give up 8,000,0001. the amount of the proposed reduction. That was all he could then state to them, and he had endeavoured to be as explicit as circumstances would allow. The deputation shortly afterwards withdrew. STATE OF TRADE. NOTTINGHAM, THURSDAY. The lace trade, in most of its branches, continues dull. For the home market there is very little doing, the season for home operations having not yet set in. We have, however, a few foreign orders in the market, and manufacturers express themselves with confidence as t• future prospeots. The hosiery trade is active. The orders for the home market are good, and the foreign trade is also buoyant. Upon the whole the operatives are well employed at good prices. Silk and yarns continue high. LEICESTER, THURSDAY. The hosiery trade is by no means active, yet a healthy tone pervades the market, and manufacturers are san guine with respect to future operations. The great difficulty they have had, and, indeed, to a considerable extent, have now to contend with, is the unprecedented price of material, being unable to obtain anything approaching an adequate remuneration. Wools and yarns are Rolling at enormously high rates. SAL)! OF LAND.—Nearly ten thousand pounds' worth of land, in pots varying from 501. to 1,0001., was sold at the allotment of the Kentish Town estate, at the offices of the Conservative Land Society, yesterday. Mr. Pow nail, Mr. Steven, and the Rev. Dr. Worthington were present at this large distribution. Yesterday the body of an infant was discovered on the doorstep of a house in Collingwood-street, Ratela highway. From the external injuries upon the head, there could be no doubt but that a brutal murder had been committed. Up to yesterday, nothing relative to tho body of the man found in the reservoir near Hendon, had been discovered by the police. . . - Tietter dated Hamburg, Jan. 20, Elly‘ :—The float. ing ice in the Baltic is decreasing. The Elbe is entirely free. _ The Master in Chancery charged with the winding up of the Amazon Life Assurance and Loan Company has appointed a meeting for the 27th inst., to consider the propriety of entering into compromises with certain of the contributories, and for other business. Seven skeletons have been discovered in the neigh bourhood of Hangleton. The remains are supposed to be those of some Roman soldiers, as an encampment once existed near the spot. A few days since an elderly woman died at Saltash, and in the lining of the stays worn by the deceased the sum of 1001. was found. The discovery was a windfall for the brother of the woman, he not being in very affluent circumstances. William Tabner, au overlooker in the silk fact or y of Messrs. Booth, of Patricroft, has been charged b efore the magistrate with crue ll y assaulting one of the "hands" of the establishment, a young woman named Maloney. He was remanded. His conduct to the workpeople , 01101144 "AM ompinined of, The following is an account of the public Income and Expenditure or the United Kingdom in the ye ars en di ng the 31st day of March, 1855 and 1856, distinguishing the actuAl pr. ments for the expenses incurred in the collec tion ',rid management of the Revenue; for the charges of the Public Debt (the Terminable Annuities being also valued by est imate); for the expenses of the Civil Govern ment ; the allowances to the Royal Family and to Majesty the King of the Belgians ; the establishment of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland ; the expenses of the two Houses of Parliament and the Civil Departments ; the other Pensions on the Consolidated Fund, on the Gross Revenue, and the Civil List. Also the payments for the Administration of Justice, Diplomatic Expenses, and on account of the sums voted for the Army, Navy, Ordnance, and Miscellaneous services ; also Public Works, Bounties, Post-office, the Quarantine, and Warehouse Establish ments; and all other Payments not coining under any of the foregoing heads INCOME. Year ended March 1,381,981 1,293,38 i 7,551,976 6,183,055 338,339 1,804,595 14,996,154 5,126,317 !463,743 4,773,555 114,430 44,69.5 263,914 329,288 261,715 ,050,629 465 52,445 7,113 612,448 ,413,179 63,468 173,577 309,195 369,909 CUSTOMS ANT) EXCISE — Foreign .. Spirits Plum .... British . Malt.. Hops• • •• • • " • • • • Wino .. • • ........ Sugar and molasses Coffee Tobacco and snuff 8utter..,,........ Cheese •• .. • . ...... Currants and raisins Corn Silks . Paper Candles and tallow . Timber. Exclie licences .... Pest-horse duties .. Hackney carriages . State carriages ..,,. Railways .. • • ....... Miscellaneous of Cum toms and Excise.... Total Customs and Excise STAMPS- Deeds and other in. struments .. Probates and legacies Insurance Marine.. /Fire .... Bills of exchange, bankers' notes Newspapers and ad vertisements Receipts Other stamp duties .. ASSESSED AND LAND TAXES-- Land Taxes . .... Houses... ...... _ Se/Tan ts Horses Carriages. . ...... Dogs. . • • • • • • • • • ..... Additional 10 per cent. Other assessed taxes.. Property and Income ax . Post-office Crown lands .. Other ordinary revenue resources .. and other' Total inc0me........ Excess of expenditure over In come .... • liE NU k; —Charges of Collection : civilise- I Customs partments t Excise Preventive service,l land guard, revenue, police cruisers, ands harbour vessels .... Stamps • ... •• Assessed taxes ...... Other ordinaryrevenue Superannuatton and ether allowances.... Total charges of col lection ofth• rove. nue Public Debt— Interest on permanent debt . • I Terminable annuities Management •....... Unclaimed dividends repaid •• •• •• ...... Interest on Exchequer Bills Interest on Exchequer Bonds (1854) Total debt CIVIL GOVERN MENT- Civil list—Privy purse, salaries of the house hold and tradesmen's bills .... •• ..... ••• Ihe allowances to the saveral branches of the Royal Family,and to his Royal Highness Leopold Prince of Co burg (now King of the elgians)t The Lord-Lieutenant • of Ireland's establish ment The salaries and ex penses of the Houses of Parliament (includ ing printing) • • .. Civil Department, in cluding superannuA- tioo allowances ... • Other annuities, pen sions, and superannu ation allowances on the Consolidated Fund, and on the gross revenue ..•• •• Pensions, civil list.... Total Civil Govern ment • . ..... .. JUSTICE- Courts of Justice .... Police and criminal prosecutions••.••.•• Correction .. •• • Total ifuetice 3,225,121 [0,922,267 2,635,337 383,753 731,578 64,091,571 6,145,246 70,236,817 EXPENDITURE. March 31, 1-55. DIPLOMATIC - Foreign Ministers' sa laries and pensions.. Consuls' Pal ari e s and superannuation al- lowaxces .. ••..• • • • Disbursements, outfit.. Total diplomatic .. FORCES— Effective; Charge.. Army ••Non.errec tive ; Charge.. Total Army Effective ; Ch,trge Navy •• Non-effec tive ; Charge Total Navy... Effective ; Charge.. Ordnance Non -effec tive; Charge.. Total Ordnance... Total Forces ......, Vote of credit (war with ltitsslA) Bounties, &c , for promoting fisheries .. 5,450,720 Public works •. . Payments out of the revenue of Crown lands, for improvements aid other public services .. •• • • Post-ottice—charges of collection and ether payments ..... .•• • • Quarantine and warehousing esta blishments.. .. .. • • • • • • • " • Miscellaneous, net classed under the foregoing heads .. • • ........ Total expenditure • • •• • • Memorandum : The amount of nuities at the end of l each year WA5...... • • • • • • In corresponding perpetuities, as estimated by Mr. k'inlaison „ Difference .. .. * These sums are the net amount paid to the Bank of England after deducting 60,000 /. for composition for stamp duty, and 10,000/. contribution out of the profits of the chap. circ luation department, p er act 7th and Bth of Victoria, 32. 1- No part of this income is at present paid for the use of King Leopold. The trustees, after discharging certain annui ties and ponsiont to the establishment of the late Princess Charlotto, repay the balance of the annuity to the Exche quer. The sum so repaid in the last year was 33,5001. JAMES WILSON. The Right Hon. H. Labouchere has subscribed the sum of 250/, towards the rebuilding of St. Mary's Tower, TMUltiOnl 661,411 611,314 1,271,725 48g,800 1,761,525 171,941 363,210 27,173 411,055 2,721,904 31, 1855 March 31, 1856. 1,174,922 1,217,727 7,877,830 6,676,349 129,116 1,956,120 5.227,068 5,80,086 597,637 5,006,699 I 113,206 48,808 233,726 313,066 294,405 ,047,430 7,218 448,756 ,39J,673 69,636 133,016 680,476 23,298,g97 3.846,861 *67,854 i 5,916 127,299,029 400,505 105,000 871,800 151,788 26,376 178,035 782,920 211,840 15,310 745,206 916,796 765,653 144,934 146,366 30,340 5,198,660 3,182,222 8,380,882 2,155,147 2,334,958 ' 1 14,490,105 5,284,621 166,099 j,496,0 49 132,876 2,423,052 170,236,817 3,660,425 905,gg, 2 ,954,540 47.461,; 89 4,400,0,)0 14,575 950,576 167,042 1;48,299 137,307 2,470,230 1 9 3,149,310 3,996,066 898,313 3,097,753 33,963,100 3,070,870 39,033,970 [,225,234 12,652,622 293,368 ,244,361 624,499 478,792 223,715 416,,42 ,155,676 650,241 194,75 r, 344,440 374,410 167,638 113,886 224,065 ,218,727 12,850,873 924,383 ,280,441 450,752 255,542 425,251 ,157,25 728,689 185,826 340,898 283,853 208,912 11,912 218,462 7,1b9,510 3,136,077 [5,159,458 2,767,20 421,715 158,148 70,552,145 22,597,165 93,149,310 March 31, 1856. 658,162 657,771 Year ended 1,116,033 512,574 1,828,607 181,717 422,618 87,206 403,205 2,863,353 23,131,061 3,863,907 67,332 I 72,24 1'27,242,541 660,234 240,000 371,800 151,7g8 162,230 763,548 207,686 11,158 754,931 1,012,582 1,424,907 147,659 189,712 29,042 1,442.151 2,952,908 17,395,059 18,405,549 1,219,036 J 9,654,535 [0,229,932 181,612 10,411,51 4 27,864,533 123,112,825 1,731,109 2,427,655 ,695,02 8,192,420 325,690 365,433 28,321,707 1,.03,000 16,644 870,499 95,099 LITERATURE. The Journal of Public Health. Edited by B. W. Richardson, M.D. Thomas Richards. Among the contents of the present number of this ably conducted quarterly may be noticed, as of general interest, an article on the " Preservation of Food in Ancient and Modern Times," an essay on the " Protective Power of Vaccination,' and the continuation of a paper on " Nursery Govern ment in its Sanitary Aspects." The statistics ad. duced in connection with the subject of vaccination are conclusive as to the wonderful preventive effects of the process, and the assertion that of the annual aggregate of deaths from smallpox " the immense majority are amongst those in whom vac cination has never been performed," supported as it is by strong presumptive e v id ence, l ends weight to, 2s well as receives countenance from, the sta tistics. The " Transactions of the Epidemological Society of London" include a long and interesting " Report on the Cholera, which visited her Ma jesty's Black Sea Fleet in the autumn of 1854," by Dr. Babington, the president of the society. Th e Journal of Public Health will henceforth appear as The Sanitary! Review—the next number com mencing a new volume. The staff of local epi demological observers, we are told,is greatly in. creased, so that the editor has now the whole length of Great Britain under observation. Guilo Branchi. The Story of a Tuscan. A. Elwea. Addey and Co. How far Mr. Elwes is accountable for this story we will not undertake to determine. What is of more importance to the public is its quality ; and we may safely say of it the elements of popularity have been so mixed up as to insure its success. A beggarly childhood, a youth of vagabondage, a manhood of pr om i se, an d a maturity of content i n Italy are suggesti ve o f t h e pathetic, the romantic, the picturesque, and the entertaining. Under each of these heads, the story of a Tuscan will be found to gratify expectation. The romantic and the pia turesque elements are, however, in the ascendancy, and those who delight in storms and shipwrecks, and thrilling adventure with and among banditti, set off with vivid suggestions, rather than over drawn descriptions of picturesque natural objects, will read the story with avidity. The scenes of the most stirring events described are the coast and Isle of Sardinia, of which but little is known by the general public. The pictures given of Italian life are not, however, without their charm, and street assassination, masques, and illicit passion, are con trasted with domestic quiet and the course of honourable love. Alfieri and Goldoni, their Lives and Adventures. By Edward Copping. Addey and Co. Mr. Copping has succeeded in presenting in a succinct and popular manner the lives and adven tures of these distinguished dramatists, to whom whatever vitality there may be in the existing Italian drama is mainly levying. The difference between the two dramatists is almost as great as that between the respective muses to which their devotion was paid, yet the lives and characters of each are well portrayed, indeed stand out in better relief from their juxtaposition. No new facts tending materially to affect the reader a im: pression of Alfieri are given, but there is some de tail which adds intf-rest to his career, noticeable among which is that connected with the Countess of Albany. The life of Goldoni is a condensation of of that light hearted and exceedingly prolific comic writer's own memoirs and is very entertaining. At the conclusion are some able and just remarks, with illustrations, on the system of adaptation from the French now in vogue at our theatres. Altogether the work is one which, with the weight and value of truth, bears many of the charms of fiction, and will be read almost with equal interest by the intelligent mechanic fresh from toil, and the more favoured who can indulge as they will in lettered ease. THE TY PECK OF THE TYNE. The attempt to get off the Tyne is postponed until Tuesday next, in consequence of the time which must be occupied in taking the paddlewheels from her, and per. forming other preliminary operations. The government authorities at Portsmouth have consented to send down powerful tugs to insure the success of her being got off next Tuesday. People have slept on board of her every night since the first night after she was stranded. The surf, rollers, or wave, fortunately break before they reach the ship. Lieut. Fags, the Admiralty agent who was i► , jured in the heal while attempting to save her mails, now lies daegerously ill at Southampton. The two wild animals brought home in the stranded steamer Tyne were pumas from Buenos Ayres. They are the only animals found on the American continent which bear a resemblance to the lion of the old world. They were good tempered to those who fed them on board. They livs d on raw flesh and bones. During the confusion whe❑ the steamer went ashore they were neglected, but some one thought of giving them some live poultry before the ship was deserted ; they killed it instantly, and de• Toured it. They were kept oe short commons for two or three days after that, but before they left Southampton for the Zoological Gardens in London, they were well cared for and got into good condition. MAU'KET NEWS. —(This Day) CORN EXCHANGE. The fresh arrivals of English wheat have been very mo derate ; but several of Monday's unsold samples in poor condition were on offer to-day. Very few buyers were in attendance, and the trade was in a depressed state, at prices barely equal to those realised on Monday. The market may be considered almost a nominal one. Over 10,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand. The trade ruled ♦ery dull, and inferior parcels were offered on rather lower terms. Fine malting barley was held at previous rates; but other kinds sold slowly, at barely Monday's decline in ♦alue. The demand for malt was inactive, at previous quota. ions. Oats, beans, and peas supported Monday's currency ; but flour was very dull, and rather drooping price. Over 23,000 parcels have arrived from the United States. ARRIVALS THIS WRIlk. Wheat. Barley. I Malt. English .. 1,690 880 2,920 Irish .... Foreign } 10,110 1 8,720 ( Oats. F%our, I o 850 5,210 I -- 3,230 1 b243,49a8.50 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Although the supply of beasts in to-day's market was very moderate the demand for all breeds ruled heavy, at, Monday's decline is the quotations. With sheep we were scantily supplied, yet the mutton trade was dull. In prices, however, no change took place. Some small calves moved off steadily, at full currencies ; otherwise, the veal trade was dull, at late rates. Mulch cows sold heavily, on former terms. Per 81be to sink the offal*. s. d. s. d.! S. 4. ~ d Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimeSouthdown 5 4 5 6 Secend quality.... 3 8 4 011Arge crse. calves 4 4 5 6 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 &Prime small do 5$ 6 11 Prime Scots, dtc. 410 5 o;Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 0 4 4'Small porkers gocond quality ...4 6 4 10 'Suckling calves 23 0 90 9 ?rime crse.-wlled.s 0 5 ;Quarter old pigs 21 0 2$ 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. I roaF.mil SUPPLY. Beasts ... ... .• 1,183 ( Beasts— .. —••—.•• • • • .. • 120 ilicep • • ...... .......• 3,100 i Sheep . . al'. es •••..••..• • • • • • .. 220 i Calve5.... Pigs ........•••• •• •.•••• 350 I Pig 5.......... ...... .. •• • • NIiIVGATE AND LEADENFIALL. The trade generally ruled inactiye, as fellows : Per 81be by the carcase. a. d. e. d. I U. d. s. d. Beef, Interlor..-3 0 3 1 i Mutton, Inferior 3 6 310 Do., middling 3 6 310 i Do., middling 4 0 4 6 Do. prime large.. 4 0 4 4 I Do., prime 4 8 4 10 Do., do. small ....4 4 4 6 i Veal 4 0 5 4 Pot.lc larcro,„. .. 3 8 4 4 1 Pork. small 4 8 5 4 BOROUGH Hop. Fine now hops continue in fair request, and pric e , are well supported. Most o ther kinds move of slowl y , but we have no change to no tice in their value. Klelnots; pockets, 3l 31 Oi to 3115 s ;3/ 54 to 5/ 1.2 s arl . D ge t weald 11104 to 3 1 3 s. lof Kent, Mid 31and E 3s to 4 COLONIAL. TEA.—The market has been active for all the finer quali ties, and an advance of fully ld per lb may be quoted. Common Congou has also been inquired for at 110, but holders demand Hid per lb. Suoen.—Rather less business has been trans acted, but the rates recently established for West India rathergn— Cu d b u a l a b t u h t e r the c h s e n a p p p e l r i . e s The n g r e s fi e n a n e d t y m f market r c h e e s e Mauritius and E as t Indian have been fully maintained. F be o e r n ei are maintained. Brown lumps are Gls to 62s per cwt. COFFEE.—A good business has been done in Mocha at full rates, and Plantation Ceylon has been in request at a slight advance on previous prices. Native Ceylon is also in good demand, and good and clean qualities realise as much as 56s per cwt. The supplies of foreign have been exceedingly limited. RICE. —There has been a very liberal supply, and a good business has been done in Bengali] and Madras, at a slight reduction i n va l ues ; l ow to m i d wh i te i s quote d 9 s 6d t o 103 Gd per cw t. RUM.—A f a i r d eman d h as b een exper i ence d for Dome business h a s b een d one . rara, but owin g t o th e hi g h ra t es d em anded very littl e t cloves, SrlcE a full rates ; ginger, nutmegs, and mace also ruleds.—A moderato inquiry for pepper, pimento, an d steady. COCHINEAL.—There has been less activity display e d f or this article, but the fine qualities bring full price s ; th e l ow and inferior descriptions rule lower. a moderate business has been done. P.Y.C. and for spring delivery GOs Gd TALLOW.— O on .W the Only as 3d,p to Gls per cwt. A fire broke out last night in the premises of Messrs Nurdin and Peacock, egg merchants, o (Berwick-street, Soho. Before it was exiinguisLed treat damage Was done. TEE REV. J. C. GORHAM.—Th e Excicr Gazette regrets to learn that the incumbent of Brampford Speke has returned from London, little if at all improved in health by the painful operation which he has recently under. gone. For some weeks past be has been unable to take part in the 4ervice in hig parish churob. 3.5,635,552 5,210,3 g 40,845,936 7,053,6:0 it St. 11 st,ll st. it. ,t St. 111 to 131 !O LO a 4, I al 604 j 85 5 1091 7 6i 33i 4 63i i 2G St. St. St. et. et. 20 124 25 20 St. 25 10 1.0.6, 10 28i 1 1 1 20 100 Ott !Pnad, o all all all 100 181 all all all all 15i 68. all all All [ 00 a 11 all all ES. 102 I S 1 2 57,177 323,69 257,63 26,540