The Sun. — London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

prudently a s word ty of the trooper, ire ready, nents acd iised aloft and it is ed of the ID RE- by Go' ,at be had ,on Major 3g the o. l ' ) had seat turn that , t through ! accepted ) and o' 3 into bat 3f rupee B o 1 on tbe►i 3 boat go brough t and shot. re. wretched Oude eta s had bees ere out to The I ° l ' y the Go• ral liege' re by tele • hair° tblg n-urger" , !i3 in utter r two bar; advance encamped re, wile Futteh' ender Col' o-morrowf challenge . er Captai n entry in emy, w ° yen by 01 1 osures and European up to Lie *. 1-u " of so lott.g 15 "ul moo , Lid to 13$ 11 'Autry, sr' Lks his sot' lay, obi c t il of a vvb c ' e r captured ' lilt the 1 :P KULLgg' at Futtebci squip bead of 0 1 ' into action PAN l3°° ruing, i f ?: s t ro ng a t of smy 9 of 0-anb i if in , wbi c " h made tre' lipEUed roe, ainst th en ' , the bridge bu silort libro. lb° lemselv e° ' Ec, pATtI) place ye g ' )arson.,t at,' Tho enel illageß, a n :ry inch oven:lent to ,he garia S it women a°, ,red to Bp'' the Caiv°' ortified. kiiled )hitfly from t) believe a ed at CAVIII• idier Jack , lir Georg e R e ynold 9, ChallWi n, have bee° and g II Mrs. Sa e " . )o, the ter' : 600 of be t ! 64. f eBt Y o a troop 7, Ba9o Is the I. cle , wonn tb a latter, a ° , ds in a few I TE. A fightifi' 't ill 1, and bt n brong ir l e of t ile a • of o° ll 4 , the Ser a , tged Ve",./ at bliahed Fridl i i the t 3 37 in c° l)-e. a of AV': ere, "1 Pe ly sus t iers, I ` o .fiy Of tLa 11113w -110 tpara t:oe ° rather iGna wer.- day a nd t o oX v bich the w ade a : piaciea 1, In as good a state of defence as the means at their cum nlalad rendered possible-guns and atnunition being abundant, but experienced gunners scarce. On the 2d inst. the Keel contingent of Horse, Foot, - and Artillery —up to to that moment believed by some to be loyal —marched into cantonment, to the great alarm of the majority of the residente ; and then, to the astonishment of ad, ono detachment was sent to relieve the European guard over the gaol (in which 4000 despe rate criminals were imetisoned) ; and another to guard Go vernment-hou-e. It being known en the afternoon °f the 41,i, that the expected enemy were close at hand, the Contingent was marched out of the cantonments, in order to take up an advanced position on the read, but as might have been fere.ieen no sooner had tee Contin gent reached th e d es tin e d halting gniund, and the oppor tunity offer e d, than one and all bolted, and joined the ranks of the rebels. Full particulars of the affair will be foiled iu another co!unan. The same afternoon, every lady and child in the can tonments and civil lines, wb had not previously done 8 0, removed to the Fort, and shortly atter daylight the t bext morning probably no man was outs id e, except i ng bhe regular European troops and the firet division of Early in the day the enemy, about 10,000 strong (say 7 ,000 infantry, 1,500 cavalry, and 8 guns), encamped Rubin 300 yards of an open plain in the rear of the vil lage of Sussia, close to the f urth mile stone from Agra on the road to Futt: hpore Seekree, and shortly after m id - day our troops came in sight of that village, which they el:preached in a leisurely manner, but unfortunately instead of taking immediate possession and forcing the e nemy to fight on the plain, we commenced firiog from a distance, and ultimately the enemy took possession of it, anti being then ueder cover, inflicted heavy loss on us, t,ll they were driven out. We are promised a copy of tae official despatches respectu,g the battle, but in the meantime we suomit for tue hit rmation of the distant reader the subj eined n arrative, written by an eye-witness, of the operations On the right flank of our force. "The troops that went to meet the enemy on the sth l ust. marched out of the station about 11 aril., and pro ceeding a ong the road in the direction of the village of Shailgunge, and which is about six miles from Agra, entered the large sandy plain that lies to the right of the road, where the line of battle was formed, and in that order advanced slowly to meet the enemy, who Were then distinctly visible, hovering in large bodies i mmediately to the right of the village. The British line consisted of a horse field battery on the extreme right andleft, theinfantry being in the middle, and the mounted Militia somewhat in the rear. When about 600 yards from the village, the insurgents opened fire on our right battery by a furious discharge of round shot, grape and shells which, which was immediately responded to with such excellent effect, that after two rounds from each gun they were seen retreating in great numbers. Loud cheering anil repeated cries of 'fellow them up, follow theta up,' were heard from all parts of the right battery, and there can be little doubt had a dash been made, the enemy would have been driven from their po salmi into the open field with the loss of their guns, and the action been brought to an end, with less sacris 4 e of life than eventually was the case. Our guns, however, limbered up and the line again advanced but the enemy nosy stood to theirgubs, and, having gat their t a ngo, directed their fire wah atimirabie n, as the u avoe amongst cur men and horees painftnly attested O ct' attacks was evidently being confined to a series of deliberate advances, for of such it consisted, until we were within 200 yards of the village, which we then "rna.enced to bomb ird, and, it i, to be feared, with small loss on the other side. The rno-t unpracticed eye "old see our shots were being throwo away on high ba nd walls, which siege guns alone could hay.- touched, : w hereas h a d our r i ght battery eu l y move d fifty yarkiti f urther to the right, every shot from it must have told on the enemy's two batteries, weence was issuing so destructive a fire upon tee The consequences of this 1 7ere just w h a t m i g h t h ave b een ex p ec t e d, th e ene my t e came embolde n ed, their cavalry in great numbers aarrassed our right, and the infantry spreading them eelves over the field in skirmishing order, gave us p ea t annoyance wi t h th e ir rifle firing, whilst we r c 4l3 the want of cavalry • were powerless to repel thto e m- A. large number of their horse had the audacity sweep round to our rear, and riding up the centre, endeavoured to reach their main body, which many suc ceeded in doi ng ! I t i s true that our mounte d M i liti a the th rough a hotly of those hanging to , the light of 'be line, when after five of them getting cut to piece., and others severely wounded, they made a precipitate retreat into the battery, and from the direction they tools; to reach it, i ntercepte d a fi re a b out b t i ng opene d 'rem a gun that had been got into pasitien for the pur pose, and which would have blown off the field every trooper at whom it was pointed. "The firing against the village continued for fully one hour, during which time a shower ot musketry was being poured on us from behind its walls and the tops of the houses ; two companies of the European Regiment then entered in most gallant style, fercing t h e i r way throug h and driving out the enemy to the opposite side, and this they would have done in a much earlier stage of the "ton hail they been permitted. The left battery bad c eased firing before the Europeans emerged from the . wills though that on the right c•intinued :,;t exehauiig shot f or shot with the enemy, and it was only very , hortiy mbeefore it bad s uccee d e d i n s il enc i ng th em , that th e la fetiterdoCapt.. D'Oyley received his mortal wound. But ends of ammun i t i on rema i ne d in cur waggon w h en that sad event occurred, nevertheless the wouneed man Bat on a turnb6, and continued to give the word of coins nla nd, until they were expended. Want of cavalry pre- Vented our following up what we had gained, and nothing /.en '''ined for us but to retrace cur steps to canton ment, and this we proceeded to do in the most orderly manner possible. Itnuiediately the rebels perceived the movement they advanced with their guns, and nearly th e 4 wh ole way into Agra, fir e d round shot en us, after a t aSh _, k n peculiarly humiliating to exacrisnce, whilst small a l: Ritee of th e i r h orse threatene d us on either side with t ich activity as to prevent our getting a shot at them. 1 3 , 411 " The w h o l e force succeeded i n reaching t h e F ort b y ,ree after six p.m after being actively engaged for full honrs ou t of , . the time it was absent. The official es timate kill e d aid wounded will best enable the reader to the severity of the engagement. There is no doubt that our men were fearfully out noihered ; b ut d eep i te that t h ey wou id h ave rema i ne d mas ters p of th e fi e ld, h a d it no t b e en that both men and 1 ° 1 : 08 hai fired off the whole of the small supply of am munition they had taken to the field. It is now sup -I:,seed that t h e enemy were i n t h e same pre di cament , an d t aerefore, h a d we not move d o ff , b ut h a d wai t e d a s h or t 14:l e 1 , nger, perhaps they might have gone first. t „ T he Civil Lines Infantry Militia havieg met the tired I 00 corning in, were brined across the roal as rear- 6ard, a Poiitien they maintained until the whole force e4e btd the Fort. vvLle still two miles from the Fort, we bad the t or ti6catio n o f see i ng th e enem y' s ca v a lry gallopping B ° ,, W e 'rds the defenceless stetiun, and bef,irs we entered, tid e hou ses were a l rea dy on fire. After sunset, t i d e P aw from the bastions houses burning on every e and again the next night—so that hardly a . 11°11 'e has escaped deetructicn—and suet hou , es b ud their contents as were not consumed by fire, have 1453 completely gutted and destroyed by other means. t „' L t, if we are to leave the Fort toanorrow, there are t . '' ; tour houses in the place with roofs romaining, under i s W Z ch we could obtain shelter —and as for household pro urt"Y and other things left outside, we suspect there is pro no a Ki ng' , article in existence in serviceable order. The ver y door s and wind- ws are removed, and every bit of IV:not' torn out, so th a t nothing remains but the bare 'iek Walls, Things are strewed about the roads and 8 8 ,: re !te in every direction, and wherever you move you broken chairs azid tables, carriages broken in bits, er cckery, be, and in tact every kind of property wan iTetidlY destroyed. This has not been dune, we aro astis th by the enem hut by the budinashes of the c,ty and prisoners who y, were all liberated from the gaol. tThe enemy disappeared the day utter the action, and roceeded Blaurtpore, but nothing with certainty is :own of their after movement:. It is rumoured that poi C expect a visit Irein the mutineers of the Gwa °,' seentingent, but it is doubted by many whether they r, venture to come—however, it they do come, we are al give them a warm welcome. p rie fort i s crow d e d, b u t no t i nconvee i en tly so , an d ar e in good health and spirits. We are welt provided re with pro v i s i ons and arnwurii.ion, and upon the while we pretty comfortabl e , an d h ave becouse reconciled to the necessary imprisonment. Oaly two or three Christians are known to nave been massacred out-ide—narnely, Major J,cole, formerly in Scindiah's service, and Ur. Hubbard, of the Agra Col lege ; but every other Caii,tiaii inhabita n t is supposed to be sate within the fort, r is said to be exertitie hinasel r tZ e r . A u i r a a b , , ,, r e t'l , 4.h tagof G ~ and we have no one else to fear. Before concluding, it is right to mention that our aet re tiringof from th e fi el d may be considered an necessary prudence, for had the enemy succeeded in getting into our rear later in the day, they might have cut us off from the Fort, and by overpowering the email garrison, have murdered four or five thousand defence. less men, women, and children. The following is a correct abstract of the casualties that occurred in the action on the sth. It will be ac knowledged that the fighting must have been severe, seeing that a full quarter of the men eng iged were placed hors do, combat. The Artillery had two officers wounded (Captain D'Oyley, since dead, and Lieut. Larnb)-3 moo ki led, and 14 wounded, including 6 native the v rs. The 31 European Reg,nneot had 29 men ltil'ed ; 3 officers (Major Thomas anti Lieuts. Pond and Fellowee), and 64 men wounded, of whom 10 have slims died. The Civil Line.: Infantry ISiii is bad five gentlemen killed (Messrs. O'Connor, C. Hien, P. fern, J Carl ton, R. Smith, and Jeurdari), one officer ( %later Pr as t Itergete), and eight gentlemen (Messrs. White, Ray, Xtlacliburne, Brainley, C.S., Freeze, Outram, C.S., and Oldfield, C.S.) wounded, The Civil Lines Infantry Militia had one gentlemen Dr•edes) killed ; and five gentlt men (:Nissen. Ba g l ey , itlahyo, Steadman, Hallygan, and Faville) Wou, d e e . n The entttach e d o ffi cers , &c , had 6 t, o4nded, viz.:— eCuP,II ta ; .r. W. Alexand er , 10th Light Cavalry ; Li eu t s . e '° - n, Willi ams a r i d Bra:ulcy, Dr. Watson, and Con ductor Hunter. The number killed, or since dead, is 46 —a:d the o titnher wounded 92, making a total 111 killed and W ounded l out of a total force of ;thew 600 wen engaced. 10 ;sots?? civil sere rots witi:in the Fort of Agra, July tta', 18,,7: _llea J . R . C nvin, F. A. Rea le, 11. D. iegtoa, 11. Uiiain, W. Fe Macey, R. B. M. rgtn, \V, A tlitrgue, C. Reikes, E. M. Welly, \reran tare, hit; To A. Cocks, C. B. Tine nni:l, NI. B. Tnore ' J. Botlern, W. J. Breaniey, lloe. R. A. J. 11,:8 lIt g 1 , .P' xer . J. R. Best, A, leoule M , Philips, s'idijeld J. J o . W. Power, A, 0, H, H. W. DAshwood, W. H. Liwo, H. M. Chase, R. H. Clifford, C. J. Damien, E. Colvin, F. H. Oatram. INDORE. From information supplied by the Government we (Bombay Times) learn that Indore has followed in the track of rebellion. On the let, Artillery, which was placed at the Residency to protect the Europeans, treacheroi*ly attacked it, and a retreat was deemed pru dent after a vain attempt of CA. Travers to charge the enemy with only "five or six horsemen !" The follow ing is the list of those who effected their escaps :—Col. and Mrs. Durand, Colonel Travers, Captain and Mrs. Magniac, Col. Stockley, Lieut. Waterman, Dr.and Mrs. Knapy, Dr. and Mrs. Rice, Lieut. and Mrs. Shakes peare and child, Mrs. Robinson and two children, Cap tain and Mrs. Cobbe, Captain Ludlow, Dr. Thomson, E. Beauvais, E-q., T. Craudley, Esq., J. Hammond, E , q., Sergeant Murphy and wife, Sergeant Orr, Messrs O'Brien and Collins. FROII GENERAL NEILL, ALL tHAEAD, DATED JULY 16, 1857. I started 227 of the 84th fiegiment, partly in bullock vans, they are to march 25 miles a night, to reach in five days. I start this afternoon by dark, and shall overtake the 84th and move up with them ; I will go on before thorn if I cat, ; I shall 10-e no time. The muti neers are out of caps, and have converted all the detona- tors into matchlocks. A Cossicl from Lucknow declares that the mutineers thereare in want of shot, firing stones from the guns. News has been received, that Sir Henry Lawrence was wounded on his return from an attack on the rebels advancing on Lucknow, on the 2d instant, and that he sank under the effects of his wounds on the 4th inst. It is revorted from Lucknow (on the 10,11 July) that the attacks of the rebels are less frequent and more feeble than heretofore. LIST OF EUROPEANS ARRIVED AT HOOSHINGABAD FROM ANGEER, ON THE 151`11 JULY, 1357.—M-tj a- Mac pherson, Lieut. Ryad, and Dr. Sillipant, 3d G walior In fantry ; Capt. Carter, lieut. Macdouga!, and Dr. Wil son, sth Gwa for Infantry; Lieut. Leinarohand, Bengal Artillery, Mrs. Lemarchand and four children ; Mrs. Heyman, and Ilisß Hyman ; Mrs. Harrison (wife of Capt. Harrison, Gwaltor Cavalry) and three children, arrived two days before with some telegraph signallers ; Mr. Burlton and child ; two overseers—Watts and Wakefield ; the wife and mother of Watts and three ehil Iren. In all twenty-seven. Of the Angeer party, Dr. and Mre. James and Lieut. O'D )wda were murdered. The death of Lieut. C )1. W. H. Tottenham, of her Majesty's 12th La-crs, is announced. The Poona Observer announces the death of Major F. W. Follett, commanding the 2.5 th Regiment Native Infantry. Among the unfortunate victims who were massacred at S-alkote, in tha Punjah,lwhen the two regiments at that station mutinied, we observe the nalie of the Rev. T. Hinter, a missionary of the church of Scotland, who, with his wife and child, are reported to have been killed. Maj , r-G-eneral Hewitt, commanding the Meerut divi sion of , he Bengal army, has been removed from divi sional colama.nd, and Major-General N. Penny, 0.8., has been appointed to succeed him. Until the arrival of Major-General Penny, Brigadier A. Wilson, coin mandaut of artillery, is to command the Meerut division, with the rank of Brigadier-General. Toe Englishman has received a letter which confirms the report previously received, that the European in lAbitant-, of Joansi had perished. The local Mahomedan authorities, aided by the mutinous sepoys, ara stated to have massacred them ail wish the 113119.1 atrocities. The Governor-Gereral in a proclamation dated the 10th July offers a reward of fifty rupees; for the appre hension of mutineers, deserters, and of those whose who incite to mutiny and desertion if the offenders have arms in their hands, and of thirty rupees it without arms. Tho3e who deliver up arms and other property belong ing to government, will be rewarded in proportion t 4 the value of such property. COMIERCIA.L. CALCUTTA, JULY 19. Our produce market remains much the same as last r >presented. The insecurity in the transit and the difficulty in effdcting insurance have tended to check supplies to this market. Tnere seems a general desire for purchase by shippers, but the ruling high prices and paucity of produce restrcin Gperai.ions. In iinportQ, the tran'actious which have taken plane in t vist and gray cottons since our !a4 are entirely for lower Bengal. The market for metals continues dull, scarcely any tranzaction has taken p►ace. Tue money market remains much the same as last repor'ed. Money is plentiful, and the ordinary channel for its employment is entirely shut up. Sums to large extent are available for even short periods o❑ most rea sonable terms. Good pacers may easily be discounted in the bazaar at 6 to 7 per cent., and even at lower rates. The Bank of Bengal reduced last week its rates of discount on Governmeut acceptances and mint certi ficates 2 per cent. Govern turnt securities have been fluctuating, and there has not been much doing. EXCHANGE ON LONDON.—The amourt sold for this mail has bren considerable, consid- ring the check the import market has felt, and the reduced extent of bwi neSS. Bank bills amounting to about seven lakbs hich were received by the last steamers from China, have gra ;tinily found buyers at 2s. 6d., whilst American credits in small sums have fetched the same rate. A considerable business Las been done iu first rate credits generally at 2s. 21d. Document bills at 23. 2t i d. to 2s 21d. FREIGHTS.—The supply exceeds the requirement, and rates for L )ndln and Liverpool have had a further downward tendency. BOMBAY, JULY 29. The tightness in our money market, reported in our last, lif",s, if anything, increased during the past fort night, and looking at the present aspect of affairs all over the cou , itry, we do not anticipate a change for the better for some time to come. The banks have nut yet altered the rates of interest. The Government have issued a notification to the effec; that until further notice holders of 4 per cent. paper can pay into the open 5 per cent. loan one half in cash and '.ne half in the said promissory notes, the eff.ct of which has been to lower the price of fives to 93, and raise fours to 85. Our local i)int stock shares keep pretty firm at about former quotations. TONNAGE.—The rates for Liverpool have been steady, while those for London have risen materially on account of there being only one vessel availaßle at present. We quo e 2/. 54. to 21. 7s. 6d. for Liverpool, and 2/. 15i. for London. EXCHANGE.—The bulk of the transactions for this mail have. bees done at 29. 21 , 1. ; at one time bills sold 29. 2,1., and in a few isulated cages a trifle lower, but for the last day or two the market has had au upward feeling. O , - Calcutta—sight par. China 60 days' sight, 224 rupees. CHINA. We take the fell ,wing from the Overland China Mail of the 10th July :—" The great event of the fortnight has been the arrival, on the 2d inst , of the P., g ht Hon. the Earlo.,fty,B Ambassador ElginatidKiu Ecarcla. i t r r ie, C. B. and P.C., her Mije ordivary and Minis er Plenipotentiary to China, in the screw steam frigate Shannon. Lord E'gin, in C-)11119 , 17 with his Excellency the Naval Com mander-in-Chief, will visit the northern ports of Cam► and Japan, taking a look at Masan and Formosa on their way—.some say their real dead nation is the Gulf of Pichi-li, and even Pekin. Several screw steamers wid accompany them. Mili tary operations in the vicinity of Canton, since our last report, have been insignificant, and amount only to the capture of two or three armed junks and snake boats. The gunboat Hardy has arrived from the river, having ou board eight wounded men of her Majesl's ship Esk, the beats of which vessel had had an engagement with pir des in one of the creeks in the imme diate vicinity of Second B tr. Two of our poor fel - ows were killed, and three mortally and five severely woun- le I. One pirate-junk only was taken. From Aneoy we hear that fears of local disturbances had died .way, and that bu-ine -s was consequently on the increase. From Ningpo we learn tat the quarrel betwixt the Cantonese and Portuguese has at lengta reached a climax, and that a revere strug gle has taken pla3e, in which the latter were de feated. On the 25th June, a large fleet of Canton east-coast junks f+ ona Fulichan made their appear ance in the river, and took possession of the Portu guese 1 ,rchas it, port without much resistance, the crews escaping on shore. The Cantonese, led on by foreigners, clusely fell wed, and after some fighting, toi ally routed the Portuguese, but not unil about 20 had been killed. The loss of the victors washy no meens small, and amongst these slain were an ng lislrm ,n a Frenchman. Every pl ,ce occupied by Portuguese was plu,derel ; and Marques, their eseapfd by concealing himself in the R iman Ca ll t : u e ° r e l t ic i M o c n a h j a c e m p st el h y t "s ' e ship Raleigh ul Raleigh was put up to pub lic the sum of 5,500 dollars. limo, and bought in at COMMERCIAL. H O, from N July KONG, lto J .T u s i i i; 1 1 0 0: i s Our export of tea this seat. n —From Canton, 20.026, 5001bs. ;Fuhohau, 20,839, 4001 be.; Sbanhae, 20,990 7001bs.—giving a total for the season 1856-7, as far as yet ;ascertained, of 61,856,600ibe., against 91,055,8001b5. at the same date last year—the decrease this season being 29,199,200'be. The silk ex port has been 74.215 bales, against 50 489 bales last semon—the increa.e this season 23,726 bales. RAW SILL —For Marseilles, per the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamers :—July, 1,315 ; August, 793 ; September, 900 ; October (Malta and Shanghai), 2 218 ; November, 1,429 ; December, 7,406 ; January, 705 ; February, 272 ; March, 648 ; April, 482 ; m ay , 731 ; June, 554 bales COTTON.—Bombay, 11 dole. tO 12 dole. per picul ; Bengal, 9 dole. to 10 do's. 25c. per picul—moderate. OPIIIM.—OId Patna, 540 dole.; new Patna, 580 dole., nominal ; New Beneres, 390 dole. ; Malwa, 515 dole, Macao, Bth July.—New Patna, 570 dole. ; old Patna, 512 , lots. ; new Benare=, 570 dole. ; Malwa, 515 dole. to 520 dol. Canton—No market. Shanghae, let July. —Malwa, 370 taele ; old Patna, 367 to 372 taels, new Patna, 370 to 371 taels. EXCHANGE AND BllLLlON.—Oriental Bank Corpora goo on London, at six month.' sight, 4s. llid. ; on India, 234 re. ; gold leaves, at 21.90 dole. per tael, and bar at 19 dole. to 214 doh, ditto; Cantpu sycee, nonai• nal ; duty sycee, nominal. Other bills on London at six months' sight, ss. On India, 234 rs. SHANGHAE, JULY 18. SILK,—The new crop is the most abundant on record, and for excellence of quality and other favourable characteristics stands unrivalled. Of new silk the arrivals already reach the unprecedented heavy total of 12,000 bales ; the demand has bean equally active. 10,000 bales have been taken over in Shanghae, despite the exorbitant rates exacted and obtained at the opening of the new campaign, and an advance of 10 per cant. thereon has been demanded by the dealers and freely paid by our buyers. The total settlement to pre sent date for the season ending 30th instant is therefore 98,000 bales, with every probability of reaching, if not exceeding 100,000. EXCHANGE has now varied mote than id to 11 per tael during the month. We now quote 7s 3d for Bank, and 7•s 3i to 7s 4d for credits. Os Calcutta and Bombay, 237 ra, and 336 rs. per 100 taels respectively. FREIGHTS.—The Robin Hood, Chrysolite, Mirage, Lammerrnuir, Julia, and Sir James, are on the berth for L)ndon, and asking 3/. 103 for tea, and 6/. 6s for silk. The Ariel is also loading for New York at $lO for tea and $2O for silk. LOSS OF THE TRANSIT. SINGAPORE, JULY 19. On the 13th instant, his Netherlands Majesty's war steamer Montrade arrived here from Minto, having on board Lieut. Downes, belonging to her Majesty's steam transport Transit, and bringing ac counts of the total loss of the latter vessel in the Straits of Banca, by striking upon a rock or coral reef, distant four miles from the shore, at 9 o'clock in the morning, and went down in less than two hours. The head of the vessel rests on the rock, just above water, but at the stern there are 11 fathoms, and on one side of the vessel so much as 17 fathoms. The troops on board and crew were saved, as also part of the military armament. On reaching the shore tents were placed for the accommodation of the people, who succeeded in reaching the Island of Banca in the ship's boats. Lieutenant Downes was despatched to Miuto for assistance, and the Dutch resident at once despatched that officer in a war steamer to Singapore. On arrival of the news here the senior naval officer (Captain Barnard, of her Majesty's ship Racehorse) immediately de spa.ched her Majesty's ship Actaeon and the steam gun-boat Dove, as &so chartered the American clipper ship Beaver, to br;ng up the troops and crew. On the 16th the Governor of Sin gapore sent the Hon. Company's steamer Hooz,hly to afford aid, and I hear that the Sir James Brooke steamer, belonging to the Borneo Com pany, has been chartered for the same destination, and sails to day. We suppose that arrangements will be made to forward the troops on to Calcutta, where their presence is much required. The Transit has been one of the most unfortunate vessels in the service. On her recent voyage she sailed upon her anchor, and all but foundered be fore leaving England, then put into Corruna, and has finally wrecked herself when within 100 miles of Singapore. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. A telegraphic dispatch from Trieste, dated yes terday, mentions a report that Lord de Redc!Hie had made overtures ti the Turkish Minister of War for permissim to send English troops to India through Egypt, and that the negotiation had failed. Both the P atrie and the Presse, admitting, however, hat the news requires confirmation, incline to in fer from it that Lord Palmerston had recourse to special pleading, when he said he "was not aware" that any application on the subject had been made to the " Pactia of Egypt." The Patrie, moreover, sees in the refusal a just revenge for the obstinate opposition of English statesmen to the piercing of the Isthmus of Suez. The ab we Trie3te despatch pretends that M. de Prokesch is getting up a collective demand by all the great powers for the restitution of the Isle of Perim. Is it for this that we have formed an Austrian alliance ? AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY. Ths Royal Mail steamship Persia arrived this morning, with advices from New York to the 19th inst., 130 passengers, and $1,750,000 in specie. The Arabia, hence, arrived at New York on the 19th inst. ; she passed the Jason, screw steamship, on the 20th, and the American, hence, on the 24th, both bound west. The news is unimportant. The steamship Torrance ban arrived at New York with 26) deserters from Walker's army. It is stated that Walker was organising a subscription for another filibustering movement. Mr Cunning ham hi.d. been placed in prison at the Tombs amid great excitement. The money market has been in a favourable con dition. Capital was abundant on first-rate securi ties. Stock still tended downwards. Exchange on London 1091 to Cotton was very firm. Bread.st tiffs a fair demand. Provisions more active, and former freights improving. BRITISH ARCHNOLOGIOAL ASSOCIATION.—On Thurs day a large party of the members of this association started for Great Yarmouth for the purpose of inspecting the antiquities of that town and the neighbourhood. , The visitors were received in the ToWn-hall by the Mayor, Mr. C. C. Aldred. Mr. C. J. Palmer, de puty mayor, officiated as conductor of the party in the absence of Mr. Aldred, and the visitors first pro ceeded to inspect Mr. Palmer's mansion en the south quay. This house was built in 1516 by Mr. Benja min Cowper, and it afterwards passed into the pos session of Mr. John Carter, whose son, Benjamin Carter, married Mary, daughter of General Ireton by his wife, Bridget, eldest daughter of Oliver Cromwell. If tradition is to be believed, a final meeting to con sult as to what was to be done with Charles 1., pre vious to bringing him to trial, was held in one of the apartments. Mr. Palmer next conducted the party to the fragmentary remains of Grey Friars Monastery. Attention was directed to some merchants' marks in front of a house on the South-quay, and a visit was paid to a house close by, in which there is a fine moulded ceiling of the time of James I. Some remains of the old town wall and a defence raised in 1588 against the Spanish Armada, which was then supposed to be near the coast, were also pointed out, with the ruins of some towers of the date of Henry 111., and one or'two other objects of interest. Mr. Palmer pointed out some curious archways, &c., and exhibited a charter of King J ihre by which Yarmouth was made a free port. The c enpany then proceeded to the beautiful church of St. Nicholas, built about the year 1100 by Herbert de Losinga, Bishop of Norwich. The architectural features of the church having been explained by Mr. Palmer and Mr. C. E. Davis, the party proceeded, after a short in terval of rest, to Caistor Caster, said to have been built by Sir John Fastolf about the early part of the 15th century. The castle is in ruins, and only some portions of the north and west walls, with the tower, remain. A paper was read by Mr. T. J. Pettigrew on the history of the castle and on a Roman station supposed to be the ancient Garianonum. From Caistor the party pro ceeded to Burgh, from which place they returned to the Town-hall at Yarmouth. There a public dinner took place, and a meeting at Mr. Palmer's house followed. Finally the visitors returned to Norwich by a special train, which left Yarmouth at 10.30. Yesterday an excursion was made into West Norfolk, East Dereham Church, Walsingham, and Binham Priories, and East Barsham-ball being among the objects of interest visited. THE VALUE OF A KENTISH ESTATE.—Yesterday, at the Auction Mart, Mr. Norton, of the firm of Nor ton, Hoggart, and Trist, offered to public auction the va;uable estate of Hemsted, situtated near Cranbrook, in the Weald of Kent, for many years the residence of the late Mr. Thomas L. Hodges, comprising 4,500 acres of freehold land, divided into famed, with fine old man• sion and officers, gardens, and extensive pleasure grounds, and having great sporting advantages,—the annual rental, 4,6601. ; also the advowson of the vicar age of Benenden, with tithe commuted rent-charge of 5001. per annum,—the incumbent being nearly 80 years of age. It was sold at 125,0001., to Mr. Hardy, M.P. MILES DARDEN, THE GREAT AMERICAN GIANT. — Some weeks ago (says the Jackson, Tenn., Whig), we gave a few facts in regard to the weight and dimensions of this mraordinary man, and promised our readers, through the courtesy of a friend in Henderson county, further items of interest.. He writes as follows:—" Mr. Darden was born in North Carolina, in 1798, and de parted this life, at hie residence in Henderson county, Tennessee, on Jan. 23, 1857, in the 59th year of his age. Re joined the Baptist church in early life, and shortly after emigrated to Tennessee, where he connected him self with what is called the Christian church, but had not been a member of any church for years past, but was moral and fond of conversing on religious subjects. He was an obliging and kind neighbour, and fond of com pany; a nd about 15 years ago he joined the order of I Masons. He was twice married. His children are very large, but probably none of them will ever be more than half the weight of their father. He was active and lively, so dfllashby thatoured until was co mpelled conaei ut 4pyeloed toay years ag: t ,when he became oe at home, or be hauled ab ut in a two-horse waggon. In 1848 he made a contract w th a tailor to f _mash him with a suit of clothes for $5O, the coth was to cost $5 per yard. Upon mea -1 surement, i took 12 yards of cloth, su the tailor lost $lO I and the m king. The tailor states that three men, each I w eighing o ver 200 lbs., put on the c oa t, b u tt one d it round them, and walked aoro_e the square at Lexington, I In 1850 it took 13 yards of flax cloth, yard wide, to make him a coat. It took 16 of cambric for his shroud ; I 24 yards of Meek velvet to cover the sides and lid of his coffin •, 125 feet of plank to make his coffin, His coffin was 8 feet long ; across the breast 32 inches; across the head 13 inches ; across the foot 14 inches ; its depth 35 inches. He weighed 871 lbs. in 1845; his height was 7 feet 6 inches. His weight, when he died, ae nearly as could be ascertained, was a fraction over 1,000 lbs. REPRESENTATION 01' O . I.DIIAH —Several meetings of electors have already t ken place in reference to the vacancy caused by the fatal accident to Mr. Platt, and we understand that there is a strong feeling is favour of nominating Mr, Cobden. - 1 A t ~:, ~-R_ ~ MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed with a very animated appearance, and prices con tinued to advance. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales, 3,000 of which were taken on speculation and for export. The Railway Share Market closed quietly, and prices ware a shade lower. The Bank of England return, which is completed for the week ending the 22nd inst., is in most re spects satisfactory, and it is generally presumed that the improvement exhibited still continues. Besides a large addition to the reserve of notes, there is a decline of more than three quarters of a million sterling in the other securities, and the total now stands at a lower point than for some time past. The bullion in consequence of the withdrawals which e took place prior to the departure of the last steamer to the East is slightly reduced, but as a large augmentation has since occurred this movement excites little attention. The other deposits show a material reduction owing to the withdrawal of the Sound due money. The prin ciple items and the charges they present are as subjoined. Active Circulation Decrease Bullion Decrease £19,208,605 ..••• 184,420 11,230,131 29,775 3,598,867 36,380 5,798,203 267,336 9,765,843 921,026 727,692 5,398 10,593,654 Rest Dcreasee Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities —..,....______ ___________ __ Other Securities . No alteration. . 17,353,385 Decrease Notes unemployed Increase The market for Public Securities opened flatly, and at one period prices were depressed fully 1 per per cent. The Indian news did not exercise much further influence, but when it became known that the Persia had arrived with a million and three-quarters of dollars, the market be came firmer. Consols have been 901 1 for money, and 90k for account. They are now 901 0 and 90i A respectively. The New Three per Cents. are 901 91, and the Reduced 90A Exchequer Bills are 4s. discount to par. Foreign Stocks have been very dull. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 941 5, and the 4 per Cents. 99g. _Russian 5 per Cents. have been dealt in at 112 ; and Mexican at 22. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 66i ; Mexi can, 22 221. ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 31 83 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 57 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 112 114 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 40i ; ditto New Deferrad, 25t 25i ; ditto Certificates, 52. 6; ; ditto Passive, 51 61. The Railway Share Market has been extremely dull, and the few transactions entered into have been at a decline of fully ± per cant. on yes terday's rates. Eastern Counties, Great Northern, North-Western, and Midland declined 55., Cale donian 10s. Great Western and South Wales were about ss. higher. The Foreign and Colonial lines aro dull. Dutch Rhenish declined 10s., East Indian 11., Grand Trunk of Canada and Great Western of Canada ss. Mining Shares are at quite nominal values. Joint-Stock Bank Shares are buoyant. London Joint-Stock advanced ss. ; Bank of London, 11. ; London Chartered of Australia, 55., and - Union of London about ss. The Miscellaneous Shares show no variation in price of any importance. B RITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY. (From the Official List;) Business done. 3 per Cent. 'Reduced Annuities 3 per Cont. Consols Annuittee. gew 3 per Cent. Annuities 904 1 Loag Annuities, expire Bth Jan. 1860 2 746 ij India Bends, zatlou t)itto, under £l000 Cot sots Mr Account Zzahequer Bills, 20. £1000 £5OO 2 d 2dlp Fxchequer Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent Ditto, 1559 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Mexican 3 per Cent -- Ditto Account 22 Russian Bonds, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent ll2 T arkiish Bonds, 6 per cent — Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account 998 Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOC It. Consols, money 9O Consols for account, September 9" ............ 9U h AUSTRALIAN MAILS.—The following telegraphic mes sage has been received from Marseilles, dated August 28, Messrs. D. and C. Maclver :—" The Cambria arrived at Malta on the 21st August, at nine o'clock in the evening. The Etna left for Alexandria on the 22nd, at 5 aen. The Australian malls and passengers have arrived here by the Vectis." WEST COAST OF AFRICA.—The screw steamer Der went, belonging to the London line of African steamers, arrived in the Victoria Docks yesterday afterneon. Her dates ere Sierra► Leone 1. t Aug., Teneriffe 14th. From the Gold Coast her dates have been anticipated by the mail. The cargo of the Derwent consists of 601 butts and puncheons of palm oil, 1 box of goldciust, 2 cases silver plate and watches, 70 bags ginger, 13 bags cochi neal, and 12 packages sundries. SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock, a fearful instance of the uncertainty of human life was exempefied in St. James'e-park. Mr. C. Wright, solicitor, of No. 27, Essex-street, Strand, bad been in the park taking exercise, in company with Mrs. Wright, and was seated on one of the benches opposite the Duke of York's column, when he suddenly fell down and expired. The unfortunate gentleman's ,body was removed by the police to his residence. EXECUTION AT CHESTER.— Yesterday morning John Blagg, convicted at the late assizes at Chester for the murder of John Bebbington, gamekeeper to Mr. Corbett, of Tiletone, was executed at - Chester Castle. :Exertions were made to procure a reprieve on the ground that the evidence was only circumstantial ; but the Home Secre tary, in reply to the communications made to him; stated that he did not see any feature in the case to jaseify him in interfering with the course of the law. When the un happy man was informed that all efforts to save- his life had failed he became very much depressed, and the full extent of his awful position and the fate which awaited him seemed to come with great force upon him- The untiring efforts of the rev. chaplain to bring the un happy man to a proper sense of his position w ere in a great measure crowned with success. During the past few days the convict paid marked attention to the ex hortations of the rev. gentleman, joined in prayer with apparent earnestness, and passed much of his time, when left alone with his attendant, in reading pas ;ages of Scripture selected for his perusal. Although he had at times disputed the truth of portions of the evideence ad duced against him, he never denied his crime or attempted to account for himself at the time of its commission. His sorrowing wife saw him several times after his coavic tion. In his interview with her on Tuesday Blagg dis played much more feeling than he had done on 'termer occasions. A. few minutes before 8 o'clock the convict was visited in the condemned cell by Mr. Dunstan, the governor, the rev. chaplain, and others, who remained with him a short time, when he went through the pro cess of being pinioned by the executioner. The bell then commenced to toll, and the mournful procession baring been formed, proceeded to the scaffold. There, in a few moments, the solemn preparations were completed, the rope was adjusted, and, the bolt being withdrawn, the drop fell, and, almost momentarily, the convict was dead. A large crowd of persons, composed of all classes, assem bled to witness the painful spectacle. SALMON FISHING IN THE TWEED.—The productive ness of the Tweed Fisheries has so diminished of late, that the annual take of adult salmon has, in about torty years, fallen from 40,000 to 4,000 ; so that, notwith standing the great increase in the prize of fish, the rent of the river has fallen from 20,0001 to something above 4,0001. per annum. Such a state of things seemed to threaten even the complete sterility of what was once the moat productive of the Scotch salmon rivers. To prevent this, and if possible also to allow the fish to ' increase in number, the Tweed Fisheries Bill, which became law on the 19th instant, has, after much fighting, been passed. Its provisions are to lengthen the close-time which now begins on the Ist October for nets, and 15th October for rode, instead of the 15th Oo:ober and 7th November respect vely, as formerly, and ends on the Ist of March instead of 15th Feb., fer both tet and rod. The act also abolishes the use of fixed nets of any desieription, and of leisters or spears, and prohibits the destruction of foul fish. In order that this 10,-t clause may be , effec tually worked, angler; are not eliowed to use sleeks or landing hooks until the first of June—by which time the I kelte have generally left the river -.15, after having been taken out by such bookie the fish are deal,or nearly so, and it therefore becomes useless tc return them to the water. These provisions, we doulit not, will have the desired effect.—Bonif Journal. F ad; V.),' 1-311 ARE MARKETS—;This Day.) RAILWAYS. RAILWATO. raid Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Junc....... Belfast & Ballymena Blrmng. Wolverh dti Stour Valley ... Birkenhd. Laucsh iSt Cheshire Junct Blackburn Rlyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledonian. Chester Z; Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Do. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. &Aber. Juno East Anglian . . Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A. stk Do., do. 8.. ........ Do. New A East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk ... Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edinb.Prth.&Dundee Fortltand ClycleJune. Furness ....... ....... . Glasgow & S.Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Stli. &West. (Ire. ) Great Western. Do. Str.V.R. gua.St (fish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wet. Riding Un 'Do. Southport London & Blackwall Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. JO/. Sh ,M&B C Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lnd.ndrry.&Coloraine Lndudrry. & Ennisk. Manch. Shef. &Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland ... • . Do. Birming. & Derby slidland G. West. (Ir. ) Do. Shares Newcastle & Carl islo Newpt.Aberg.&llrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock ......... Do., B Stock N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North L0ud0n......, N. & S. Wst n. , 'Tamp stead, and City Jo. North Staffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central _ Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St Shropshire Union Siti ngbourne &Sheer South Devon South Eastern . Do. 4, per; . Shares South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun Staines,Wok.,&\Vok. ;Stockton & Darling ' Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 ;Stockton & llartlepl ITaff Valo Do. Pref., No. Thames hay. P. Sat Vale of Neath ..... Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Lirnerick' West Coi West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. 13 West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class Wmbledon&Croydou BRITISH P 1 Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p.c. Do. Buffalo dt Lake Hut Buff. , Brut. do Godch 6 p. c.bds., f Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do 1 June '74 Calcutta and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara. Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares Do.4i p.c.Bnds. '57 Do. do. do., 's9:do. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p. c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pert Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Westn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable 's7 i Do. do., '76, p. '60... Do. do., '73, do. Do. do., '73, without , option Madras, guar. 4 P.C Do. do., 5 per c Do. 4i p. c. Eaten Do. 3d Ex., g. 5P.e Do. 4th Ex., do Oude (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do Antwrp & Rotterdam Ardennes Belgian East. Junct Beziers to Graissessac Car mean a& Toulouse I Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Great Luxembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist. sp. c. p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons k Mediterran Maria Anteula Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTrnk.Pref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Reeifo & San Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c Remo and Froasti, Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse Do. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France West Flanders IDo. 5i per c. Pref W. & N. W. of France Western of Austria West. of Switzerland Wiesbaden Do. 8 p. cent. pref. 'Zealand JOINT-STO I [Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American C.Bk.of Ind.Au.dtCh City Colonial Commercial of Loud F.ng. Scot. &Ans. C ht Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust Ditto Now (London and County Lnd.&E.Bnkng.Corp London Joint Stock. Gond. and Weatmins+. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New. Nati mal Ba nk New South Walea Oriental Bank Corp Ottoman Bank Provinc al of Ireland Do. New 4nntb A wetrolia Union of Australia... )0. New Jnion of London iity tunl liYostrußk diond, Closing Prices this day 5i - 55 8 - Si 66 - 63 74 --- -ii 86 - 83 80.} -80 i 35 - 36 . • .• - •• 4 - 5 ..d 9 10 20 —20 i 11$ , 48 151 31 34 17 - 13 951 - 961 ai 7 ••• - ... 32i - 33 1101 - 103 8 - 9 95 - 9Gi 8 - 88 120 - 124 103 - 105 - 54 63 - 65 72 - 75 7- 8 p 7 - 8 p ; 99 - 99ij - j - 61 - 6 103 - 105 9) loaf, - - 92 - 93 38 - 5 81. - 82 53 - 54 .•• ••• 14i - 15 60 - 62 31 - 47 - 48 - 9.3?, 2.y - 11 i 47 - 77 - 79 95 - 97 - 4 7 - 8 10 -10 A 31 33 7 G d 102 104 21 48 50 3 2 d 32 31 F 4 - S 5 14 - 15 :1 5i - 4•1 9 - 11 40 - 42 21 - 21. 3i - 4 7 3 bi sii SSESSIONS. id— id 4i 4id 188 92 85 90 85 90 - 11 . i, - 98. —99 i -- a di 20i -- 21t' 50 -- 52 81 -- 86 1 19a 193 i par -- IX 21 -- 22 99 -- 101 108 -- 112 108 -- 112 105 107 17 18 191 19131 2 14 ad d d— id - ... .2 - 1 p 51 - 6i i - ih 4a 4i 4 - 3U 27 - 27.1 23/ - 2441 6i - TA 4 - 4pi 26a —27 a - 7A I 19 -19 i 341 - 34,3 9 - 10 35} -3 5 A 57 - 59 i } d 18 . 71 - 7i - 251 25i 1 - 5 9 -- 27i - 24 BANKS. 87 89 3 -34 d 48 50 i d 61 l —66 i i; 7 i i -1 i 1846 all all all all 46 - 43 •" 36 - 37 33 - 31 50 - 51 6 - 7 ~.. ••• 41\ La ud -~ C' ~; Business done this day. Leasing Companies Ln.&N.W. Caledon... Gt. Northn lE. Count. Caldonian. Do Gt. Wes tn & N.M Do Do S. Eastern Do Peto & Co Do La. &N. W (Sz Midland E. Count Do Do Do 114.das.W Do Gt. Northn T. Brassey M. MCI ean Stk.&Dar Do Gt.W PREFEREN , Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 501.) 'Bris &Ex 4 P.C.St. Do. 4 per c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4. p. c, I Ches. & Ho. 5i p. c. Do. do. 5 per cent [ Cork kßandonsip.c Dun. • Porth.kAber J Anglian Ole. A Sh 'Do, do. Cls. B 6p. c IDo. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 Do. Now 6 pr. c. St East Un. ' G. 6 p. c IDo. 51., 10 per cent 'Do. 10. Debentr.Sh Do. do. 4 per cent East Lancash.6 p.cts E. &W. York. J. sths Edin. & Gl. 5 p. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.e. Furness, 5 p. c Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prom Do. 4 per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prom. Gt.N. of Scot.lst Pro Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Prof. St. Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc Do. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per lent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do, Tlirm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c.P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua, Stk Do. Clicsh, Gua, Sh Do. do. do Do, do. do Lein. & York. 6 pc. St. T.:on. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l D0.,P., 5 p. c. St. N 0.2 Do. Now Guar. 6p.c. 1)o. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N. W. „ Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. Lon. & S.W. 7 porct. , late 3d Shares Lon,ly. & Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. Sh. NI., S. &L. p. Caut. Do. do. do. 'Do. do. 3i per cent. &Carl. 4 P.C. Do. 4i per cent Do. do. biid.Consol.6p.c. St. Do.Con.Br.Bir.6p.c. Do. 4 p. c. Pref. St. Do. L. & H. Pref. St. New.,A.her., &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c.pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct. NTorf k. Deb. 4 p.c. SI). Do. 5 p. c. Est. 1546 Do. 5} p.c. pf , 1847 Do.lV;r.V.sp. ~ ,1847 North British Do. 71. Preference N.E. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf Do, do. do , Do. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 Do. do. Qrs., IS4S Do.Yorkll.& S. Pur North Staffordshire Ox.,Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c. Ist guar. Do. tip. c. 2d guar Scot. Cent. New Pref Se.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. d 0.31 p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 43 pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 43 per cent Do. Fixed 43 p.c. Sh S. Wales Gua. 4 P. c Do. do. 43 p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Gnar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c Do. do. do. Stock. & Hartl. g. 5. p.c. till July 1, '56 Waterfcl&Kilk. 6 pc. BRITISH Alfred Cons. (Philk.) !British Iron 'Condurow (Cambrn.) Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk. ) Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. BA sso t (Mogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. Cam Brea (Illogn.) S. W. Frances(lllogn. ) Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Un.Minee (Gweunap ; V. of Towoy (Camay.) W. Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Illogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstck Wh. Kitty (U. Llani , Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. Wh. Trelawney (Lie.) estn. 93 - 95 94 - 96 11 - 13 - ii = ili 105 - 107 12 —12 i 212 23 98 100 21 —2. 89 91 par - p' 51 56 1 121 130 7i at 9 9i 31 - 3 2 85 - 87 'E SHARES. 89 -: bi 56 1 - - 97 - ii 1 ei 111 - 115 118 - 122 iP - 13 ' . 7 . 0 -: 12 di - lif 107 - 109 101 - 103 60 - 62 101 - 5i - 6 89 - 91 82 - 84 83 - 85 97 - 99 - 10 68 - 72 135 - 139 112 -- 114 ... ... 1153 - 155 64 - 66 ,30 - 132 95 - 97 - 87 ll - 11? ••• -- ... ',.02 - 101 52 94 ld - 22 - 23 113 - 115 102 - 101 re = foi 221 - 23 98 - 100 95 - 100 26 - 27 2ip MINES. 144 -15 i 6 - 7 115 - 125 450 - 460 16 - 17 3 - 4 i - I 9 - 10 - 3 - 4 20 21 41 - 5} --1 i 340 - 360 5 - 6 260 270 - 4 - 140 - 160 - 1 26i -27 i 115 - 125 215 - 225 290 - 300 6i - 7 22 - 24 46 - 43 22 24 FOREIGN MINES. Australian Brazil ian Imp. (issued at £5 pm) Do. Coons Et Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica Cobro Copper Copiapo Fortuna General ...., Linares ...., Lusitanian Mariquita New Granada No veau Monde Pont. Sit. LdM. & Smlt Port Philip Santiago de Cuba south Australian Do. Scrip Do. 10 p. c. United Mexican li - 2 11' - ii 40 48 10 12 i id, 8 ld p ' i = I' •.• -- ..• 21 - 2A ;i 1 ii MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Agricult. Anstraln, Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Land Canada Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July Do, 6 p.c.Feb.&Aug. D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 7§ p. cent Crystal Palace Do, Preference Crystal Pal, of France Duston Iron Ore 'Eastern Steam Electric Telegraph Electric Tel. of Irel En.drAust.Cop.SmCo , Eur. & Ind.Jctn. Tel. Gen„ Ir. Sc. LondonGen.t. teeera Discount Nn. O a v Loud, us M ag dalena St. Navig. bled , i S e t I i et e D: n s r i ysTo SuElec. C0. 11 . c n Tel. N I „ Do. a Netherlands Land Do. Do. Do.B p c.Pf.iss.at 1 (LI Do. Do. New B. &N. S. Land N.S.W. Gov.s p.e.D. N. B. Australasian... Nrtb.ofEuropeSteam. Oriental Gas .... Do New Shares Ld. dt Minrl Peninsular dt Oriental Do. New ---- Rhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam Scot. Mistral. Invest Do. New S. Aus, Gov. 6 p. c.bds South Austral. Land iubnaarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered Trus. Ln. Co. Up. Can Van Diemon's La nd, , 21. -22 hi 4i - s}l 35 - 40 138 - 112 1111 - 112 30 - :35 25 27 11 14 4 -s; 4 1,66 16. i ..• •.; ..• ••• ••• ••• lid 3fi 3i ••• 1 ••• •.••• ••• 2A 3 2 3 1 id 16 18 97 A 99 3 i -- l i d --. ip li --- 2 68 - - 70 4 .... 5 p 21 -23 6 - 8 53 - 60 14 - 111 ••• LO6 • - 1 08 32 3 1 4 1 10 N..; 12 100 99j 93 2i 47 8 71 92} 3i 47i 8 78 84i x d 22$ f 10f 11 EAtLWATEI. Buckghamsh Clydeeale Jc. Col. Stour Vy. E . Lin. g. 6 p.e Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. ; Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. z Shares Do. I Shares ; Lon. &Gree,nw Do. Preference Lou. Til &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bston. and Matlock I Mdld. Braclfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixed sp.c iPrest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. Roystn. & Hit. Shrews.& Her S. Staffordsh WearVal.g6pc Do. Wilts &Somrst Closing Prices this day MR. G. T. F. S,VITH'S WEATHER PRE DICTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. Ist or 2d we have showery indications, of a partial I character. 3d to the Bth, high temperature and fine— probably thunder. 9th to 13th or 17th, high tempera. tare, and the average fine. Near the 13th and 18th, showers. 18th to 21st or 25th, stormy, with declining temperature, bright rays intervening. 26th to 30th rainy 'weather and squally, with declining temperature. It will remembered I stated the month of August, '57, would prove one of the finest harvest months on record; the result confirms my opinion. The intense heat said to occur from the 3d of August to the Bth generated electric excitement, which is generally the consequence, and gave much power to the rainy testi monies stated to occur near the 9th of the month. I would here remark that, in my opinion, the intense heat of the pre sent season i s attributable to the approxi mation of a comet. There is also a conjunction of the superior orbs, Jupiter and Herschell, which is one cause of so much dry we a th er. They are near a separation at this period, and again approach their conjunction during spring of 1858, when a d roug ht may b e expecte d to prevail. Conceiving these hints may be of some utility, they are respectfully submitted to the public. G. T. F. S. 6, Northfield Terrace, Cheltenham, Aug. 57, 1857. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT rARDEN. _ itables were very extensive; g, as follows : - 'IT. Filberts, per 100 lb 30s to 40s Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to —a Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od Strawberries, per pottle Gooseberries, per half sieve ....Os Od to Os Oct Currants, p. h. sv. Os Oct to Os Plums, per do. 2s Od to 4s Od Green gages, per h.sv.4s to 6s Raspberries, p.potl. Od to Od ;TABLES. The supplies of fruit and vi and a large business was doit FBI Pine apples, per lb. 350 d to 6s Colonial do., ea. is Od to 4s Od Grapes, per lb 2s Od to 50 1 Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each 2s Od to 4s Od Peaches, p. doz. 6s to 15s Od Nectarines, do. 4s to lOs Od Apples, p. h. sv. is Od to 2s 6d Pears, per h. sv. 2s to 3s 6d Oranges, per 100.16 s d to 20s Lemons, p. doz. Os 8d to 2s Od Apricots,p. doz. 2sod to 4s Od Cherries, per lb. is to la 3d VEar Greens, p. doz. bun. Os to Os Od Cabbages, per doz.9d to la 2d Savoy do., p. do. Os Od to Os Od Cauliflowers, do.2s Od to 6s Od Brocoli, p. bun. is 61 to 2s Od Potatoes, per ton 60s to 95s New do., per cwt. Os 0/ to Os Peas, per h siev 3s Od to 6s Od Turnips, per bunch 4d to Gd Carrots, per bunch... 4d to 6d Cucumbers, each ld to Os Gd Garlic, per 113 01 to Os Od Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Spinach, p. 01 to 2s Oj Brussels sprouts, per half do Os Od to Os Od Onions, p. bush os 01 to Os 0,.1 New do., per bunch Od to Od French beans, per half-sieve ... is 6d to 2s 6d Leeks, per d 0......... Od to Od Shallots, per lb 6d to 8d Horseraddish, p. b. Is3d to4s Parsley, per do. od to 4d Celery, per do is Od to is 6d Beet, per doz. is Od to 2s Od Parsnips, per do. Os to Os Od Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d Mushrooms, p. ptl.lsodto2s Od Artichokes, each 6d to 8d Lettuces, per scr. 1 e to is 8d Endive, per doz. 2s Od to 3s Radishes, p.doz.bun. is to 2s Tomatoes, per hsv.se to 6s Od Walnuts per 100 ...6a to 10d Chillies, per 100 Os 0.1 to Os ed Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os Rhubarb, p. bun. Od to dO Asparagus, per 1001 s 6d to 6s Seakail,perpun.oe Od to Os Od Turnip greens, per bush Os Od to Os Od NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, Os 03 to Os 03 ; Poults, 46 03 to 7s 03; Geese, 5s 03 to 7s 03 each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s ocl ; Duck lings, 2s 03 to 3s Od ; tame rabbits, is Od to is 3d each ; wild do., 103 to is Od ; Pigeons, &I to 83 each ; large Surrey Fowls, 6s to 10s; bare-door d0.,3s to 53 6cl ; Chick ens, 4s 0 , 1 to tis 03 per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, 2s 01 to 5s 03 ; Grouse, 2s 03 to 3s 03 ,each ; Pheasants, Os to Os Od ; Partridges, Os 03 to Os 03 ; Woodcocks, Os 03 to Os 03 ; Snipes, Od to Os 03; Teal, Os 03 to Os 03; Wild Ducks, Os 01 to Os 03 ; Widgeons, Cs to Os 03 ; Plovers, Os Od to 03 Od each ; Guinea Fowls, 3s 63 to Os ; Roasting pigs, Os 03 to Us Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —a 03 ; English do., is 03 to is 3d per lb. ; English eggs, 8s 03 to 8s 61; French do., 7s 03 to 7s 3d per 120; Leverets, 3s 03 to 5s Od each. NE WPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s Gil ; mutton, 3s Gd to 4s 103 ; lamb, 4s OJ to 5j 0a; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 24; pork, 3s 6cl to 4s 6d per 81bs , by the carcase. WEIITECHAPEL. Bost', from 33 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s Gd to 4s 8d; lamb, 43 4d to 5s 4d ; veal, 3s 61 to 4s 2d ; pork, 4s Od to 43 8d per Gibs. BILLINGSGATE. T 2 ur a t b e o i t s s, 2s 4apeGrdlbto; Cod ; e - dF ß i,, r b i , lls 2 2s , 01 s t o o 1 1 0 2 each; S s s eacb; Solos, Gd is to 2s 01 per pair; Trout, is to —d per lb ; Lobsters, Gd to (1 to 2s Od; Whitings, 35 Od to 12 s p er d oz . ; onrb ~-; ' Oysters, 16s to 205 • Natives, —s to 60s p er b s h. ; XEC2so!clmkde; Ca rel, 605 to —spar 100; Smelts, Os Od to is Gd per d oz .; Skate, t:d to Od per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ; Bloaters, Os Od to is Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 8s Od to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per bushel; Doreys, 2s Gd to lOs each; Haddocks, 4s to 12s per doz.; Pike, 6d ; Sturgeon, Gil per lb ; Prawns, 55 Od to Os; Mullets, Os Gd to 2s 6d each; Plaice, 4d to Is each; Halibut, 061 per r r l l b b E F e l l o s r s d a e t r e s, is; Carp, Od to o to e d 5s perl Tench,doz . ,• i salt ttfio 5 is fish, per brace; Gurnets, 4d to ls. BREAD. Tlic prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro from 81 to 9d ; of household ditto, 6d to iid per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS Market hides, 561 b to 611 b, sid to sid; 641 b to 721 b, Sid to 5 ; 721 b to 8016, Sid to 61; 801 b to 881 b, 6d to 6id 881 b to 961 b, 64d to qit ; 961 b to 1041 b, —d to —d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, O 1 to Od ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, lOs Od to 12s 0:1; Calf skins, light, 3s 01 to 5a Od ; ditto full, 8s Od to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, 3s 6d to 4s dd ; Rents, Os 01 to Os Od; Half-breds, 3s Od to 3s 6d; Downs, 2s 8d to 38 Od ; Shearlings, Os Od to Os Od ; Lambs, 2s id to 4s 6d. HAY MARKETS. gmrrnrinLn.—Old meadow hay, 21108 to 4/ 8s; new do., 3/ lOs to 4/ 4s ; old olover, 31103 to 6110 s; new do., 41 lOs to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 11 10s per load. A moderate supply and a firm demand. CUMBERLAND. —Old meadow hay, 31 Os to 41 8s; new do., 31 lOs to 41 4s; old clover, 3110 s to 51 5s ; new do., 41 04 to 51 Os; and straw, 11 6s to 1111 s per load. Both hay and straw sold readily, at our quotations. WELITECHIPEL.—OId meadow hay, 21 15s to 41 8s ; new do., 31 lOs to 4144; old clover, 31 lOs to 51 10a ; new do., 41 5s to Si 5s ; and straw. 11 6s to I/ lOs per load. Supply moderate, and trade firm. COAL MARK Prices of Coals per ton al S. d, Glolywell ....... C ranfiold Moor l4 6 Birchgrove Graigola ..,21 6 CT.—A.uG. 28. the close of the market Wallsend, ate. s d. Braddyll . 16 9 Russell's Hetton 16 9 Elaswell 111 0 Acorn. Close l6 9 Cassop 17 6 fieugh Hall 16 6 Pees lB 0 37 ; sold, 34. Wsßaena, Ito. Riddell l5 6 South Hetton 17 9 Whitworth l5 3 Ships at market MR. JAMES PLATT, M.P., ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.- -Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, about a quarter past one, James Platt, Esq., one of the members of Parliament for Oldhane, was accidentally shot on the moors at his estate near Greenfield, Saddle worth, and the wounds proved fatal in little more than an hour afterwards. Tho circumstances at tending the fatal occurrence are of a very distressing character. It appears that the honourable gentleman, who recently returned to Weinoth Park from the discharge of his Parliamentary duties, went out ye. terday forenoon, about eleven o'clock, to have a day's shooting. He was accompanied by his intimate friend Josiah Radcliffe, Esq., the Mayor of Oldham ; Joshua Radcliffe, EN. ; John Radcliffe, Esq., and other gentlemen. After they had been shooting about two hours the party came, in the pursuit of sport, to a gully in the moors, which the deceased gentleman was the first to cross. Mr. Josiah Radcliffe, the mayor, was follow ing about six yards distant,oarrying his gun in a horizontal position. Iu taking the leap over the gully he stumbled a little, and the trigger caught his leg, causing the gun to go off, and the contents to lodge in the calf of Mr. Platt's right leg. The wound was immediately bandaged by one of the party, and the unfortunate deceased gentle man was carried into the gamekeeper's house, which was not a very great distance, at Ashway Gap. But he never rallied ; the shock was too great for his weakly constitution ; and although there was little loss of blood from the wound, and the bandage was as efficient as could have been put on by the most skilful of the pro fession, Mr. Platt died at about halt-past two o'clock. Immediately on the accident taking place, an express was sent to Oldham for Mr. Thomson, the family sure goon, but he was not at hand, a nd Dr. Murray and Mr. Halkyard at once proceeded to the s p ot, but the y were f too late to renderanyeaysesristoanidceb.areT,healnadmpenlutanbgleedfamtaalintyy has thrown a g loom m ilies of that district in the deepest of the leading & distress. The worth of the deceased is best known s the prosperity of the town and people of twilheetreeeinteherats been ) roost displayed ; and the friends of a ll Oldham will regret, with the friends of progress gene rally, the cutting down, at the early age of 34, o f a gentleman whose amiable dispottion, energy of charac ter, and public usefulness, had gained for him the high en p vvx o ra e cei i st t ote i K o mlw n neAd v: Lit h at w i .e —ha Docks,Eheear er h ay e tb l e d yyd . — e nht h f eert a dho n Caeuyitt Vicinitys o f o a f v t h e r e y E d a e s s t t r a u n e d . in c e o r n . siderable live mus s fi r r e e . , D a u t n utahne Dunbar extensive and sto s r u e n s e, an e d uip m uw an n u ere fa , ct s o i r tu y at o e f in Orchard-street, Blackwall, adjoining the east side of the East India Docks. The property covered a large area of ground on the banks of the Bow Creek, compri sing a large range of lofts and sheds, boat-houses, sail and rigging stores, spar sheds, and other erections. They were almost all filled with stores belonging to the firm's fleet now at home, and a quantity generally kept in reserve. The fire broke out in a portion of an old s n o u o n. shipbuilding yard, formerly part of M r. Mare's y ard, and a strong N.E. wind prevail i ng gained rapid ascendancy, and bar's establishment. The buildings being chiefly of wood, the fire swept along them with incredible fury extended t t o h eflames Messrs. D and assumed a most fearful as p ect. The Thames Iron Works, which are ne ar, at once for warded Shipbuilding and in the meantime an engine from the a telegraphic message to the ch i ef bri g ade station in Watling-stree t, Trinity House depot, at the corner of Bow Creek, was brought to the scene. In conse q uenc e of the burning em b er s being wafted over the East India Docks wall, and el icing the shipping in some peril, Captain Tait, the dock-master directed several of the dock engines to bear upon this threatened point. They were got into opera. tion from the dock, the hose being taken over the dock wall, by which means a great body of water was thrown upon the burning property. Other engines, , and those of the London Bridge, arrived in quick snowsion, and were got into active play. Notwithstanding all their ff arts, however, the fire continued its fearful course for nearly two hours, end was not checked until the whole of the premises were consumed. Up to a late hour last evening a great mass of the ruins continued smouldering. Among some articles in the sheds was Mr. Coxwell 66 oar" balloon, which of course was btFet.. Buriness Vas day x 4i Shr. 20 ilk St. St. 10 12i St. 25 50 25 100 25 St. 50 St. St. St. 25 25 50 18 20i 100 100 40 25 100 40 to 100 100 100 100 all all all all 100 3i 100 100 163 1.00 1100 all all all all 1 all 1 10i 1100 100 1256 d 108 all 10 all all all all all 1 aII all FOR: :IGN. 96 a 53; 4 38i 811 a 98j 9 148 Bli 1 85' 19A Pi 9 30 h 776 lli i 25 10 L 0.6 20 25 25 12& 100 at. 1 10 100 100 all 100 all 100 25 50 25 12 12 100 54 25 12i St. 10 20 5 10 St. St. 100 100 100 100 all 100 100 100 100 all all 2112 14 20 14s ' 11/3 16/i5l 40 1256 111 tal 16., all all all all 111