The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

1 1 / 1 0 INT 1 AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Tv4- ** . T ria CITY, Two o'CLoex. Accounts from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market, yesterday closed quietly, and the demand continued limited, but prices were without altera tion, The sales were estimated at about 4,000 bales. The market this weilc has had a dull ap pearance, and prices, on the whole, have slightly tended downwards. The Railway Share Market Closed dull, with few transactions, and prices of all the leading stocks were at a slight decline. The Bank of England Weekly Return, which is cornpi.eted to the 18th inst., is of a very favourable character, showing a sensible improvement in all departments compared with the previous state nielat• In consequence of the extensive influx of specie from Australia about ten days ago, there is an increase of about half a million in the stock of bulli°n; but in order to maintain it at it; pre• se nt point steady arrivals from Victoria are required, as the purcluves of silver on the continent will lead to continued shipments. T he other securities have "run 'off" to a greater extent than was anticipated, and the reserve of notes exhibits a satisfactory augmentation. The has resources of the establishment, therefore, ' a i l been greatly strengthened, and it is hoped that future balance-sheets will show a still further im- P r cvement. The payment of the dividends has ea tuled a fu r th er re d uc ti on i n the .public deposi B s. The Principal items and the changes they present are as subjoined : Active Circulation Bnllio Decrease 9,605,749 Increase • a :: 541,137 Re5t3,253,687 Increase Public Deposits Decrease Other Deposits Increase Seven-Day and other Bills 761.986 Increase Government Securities No alteration. Other Securities Decrease "otos unemployed Increase Tie official return of the exports of the precious metals from the port of London for the week end leg Thursday last is as follows : Gold Coin ... Rotterdam ... 80 Oza. „ Boulogne ... 6,000 Ozs. T Hamburg ... 1,080 Om. Bilv'er Coin' Rotterdam ... 800 Ozs. „ ... Boulogne ... 800 Om. Bars ... Boulogne ... 1,800 Ozs. A Small parcel of gold, viz., 20,0001:, was with iTtlvn from the Bank yesterday, for exportation to b " Continent. The whole of the supply brought the Anglesea will, it is expected, be taken p abro ad, as a la rge shipment of silver will most 1 3 7 be made to India an d Chi n a on the 4th e xiino. The general demand for discount accommodation a gain very active. Various circumstances are Mentioned as the cause of this renewed pressure. It i l s tated t o emanate froth the Stock E xc h ange, w h ere 2gePurcb asea o f money s t oc k ave b een ma d e, w h i l e r g e lle ther stat emen t i s t o the effect, th a t cap it a l i s 1 1 !red to secure the gold just arrived for trans 'on to th e C on ti nent. Th e prepara ti ons f or al e e °n l mercial bills falling due on the 4th are Mentioned as a reason for the increased o v e 4 7, and most probaby all th ese c i rc umstances tended to give fuller employment to the count houses. lie_iiThe Fund s t o -d ay have been depressed i n con ence of the unfavourable news from China, re -Battling the tiu ue , Progress of hostilities, which, if con fon "1 may' it i s th ought, necessitate t h e negotia or of a loan. 93 . For at 92 to C 1 onsole have been largely dealt in 9 34 the last price being 9 2 / t40r 9l n the a ccount they are 93 to 93k. New T hrees are ; and ' the Reduced 911 Ex- C hequer Bills, f f or or March, are 2 s . prem i u m, ditto „nue Is. to 2s. di scount, and ditto Bonds 98a. _ or eign securities are also flatter. T ur ki s h 6 „e_ r ‘jents• have declined to 93,1 and 94 ; and the Sr Pe e ir_Cents. are 100 to 1001 ; Brazilian 5 per Cent. ; Peruvian 4' p er C ents., 77 ; P or t ugu e se g b ( Jeot4., 44& ; Russian 41 per C ents., 9 61 ; ' 41441 Deferred, 251 ; and d o . C er tifi ca t es , 61 1. N Th e following are the nominal prices of Foreign 23 cis :Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi .an, ; Per uv i an 4i per,Cents., 77 78 ; do. 3 per 8 54 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 to 46 ; 9i a B3 5 p er oenta:, 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 2 ; ditto Deferred, IR; ditto Certificates, 61 ; ditto Passive, 51 6. 1, 4 4 : ver y limited business has been done in Rail ''hatlle, and a decline of fully to per cent. t. 1 ,4 378 quot e d i n t h e va l ue o f mos t o f th e princi 1° ille s• Eastern Counties, Great Northern, t Western, North Western, and Midland, icoell. declined about ss. ; Edinburgh, Perth, and %1146e1d ) Brighton, South W es t ern , M anc h es t e r, 1,6,,, and Li nco l n , an d S out h E astern, 10 s. ; Eastern, Berwick, ruled firm. The French T r 74 ar e steady • Canadian have de c li ne d ; G ran d o, e e of Canada declined 11. ; Great We•tern of I ,. e ala 10s ; and Geelong a c d M e lb ourne, s s. r , Shares ti os _ n o were at almost nom i na l quota- N s ,,t l ß, the only deal ing re p or t e d b eing in North heal Bassett at 221. Joint-Stock Bank Shares have been very little Squired for. Bank of London declined 10s., City h o nk 10s., and Loudon and Westminst'r about pihe Miscellaneous Shares have been dull at pre cos rates. Iit IVISH FUNDS THIS' DAY AT , ONE O'CLOCK. a „ z . r (From the Offictal L i st,) usiiiess done. a Cent. Reduced Annuities ..... •••••••• 9 Bni i 31 1 2 NZ Ot et. Consols Annuities 93 2 91i 2 1 IN ' 3 Per ..014 0 ,Cent. Annuities 93h 3 it 4 „t far Account 4000 "ualnar Bills, 2/d. 090 ...... March. 2 p I I June. 3 p - ! it ull .. .............. . . ........ ..... si Par D itto Bonds, 1858, 3/ per Cent. uitto 1859 l'itl . Rr o. ? 1 :: , p--1? FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'C',i3OCi• Pe rtv ,.. .. per Cent. PortYlan llon,le, 41 per Cont • 77 —!l4llese 'Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 'l l l : a l i t t° 1853 , 3 per Cent. 444 i R bitatu h"48) in 2, I:, St., 5 per Cent 9 - 6, g r ,,,, °. 46 per Cent. -11 .;t e 'll t , It "da • '3 per Cent. . j bitt " be ferred, 3 per (An . 4-Dlnne'll' ft°"t 25 i 'i 21 atit,, t Cce'aloittee uert. of Coup. not fun. 6 Dlittto° nice° ' D't ' -11 " (14 ti .cent ps.r 93t bitt, - , - ic44e,orallaiittteed,4p .. r ........ 1001 100 ' t ` IcencE. 3.4 too aDur ,a9aDlo w TW 0 ~,,con. (veLoc . Ditty fi% reiZi Co 1 9 9 3 21- 93 1 ••• •• LLONzi) '0 SHIPPING.—(This Day.) Dort eritt e b r . April 25.—Wind this day at noon, &E., ru°' l'AL ko e:ze and tine. 4 4 10 11 Cath i l i , April 24.--Sailed--Mercurius, for Flayl ; vill f• ro m c ,"9 April 21.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Stokes - Quud Li • 1,, erland, for Quebec. 11 ' 1 , fo r E I ,P III 24.-- - Wind S.S.W.--Sailed— Colnia Rob -I,,otnts ' Andrew's, N. 8.; A me li a, S myrna . ' 4l lte t ' 4 •Pri124.. Po i 48 . B. E. —Arri ved—Amerika, from A IR, April 24.--Wind N.E. to S.S.W.—Ar- FiC P ? ' l.4 i B ßtrEl steamer Sphynx, from Devonport. %W e) TiallonTn ,April 24.--Arrived—Dublin, from f o t OOLE" A t li ewPori IJS r• 9 • • Al e 24.—Wind S.—Sailed—Black Eyed Susan, Pt, l andri a Pu • , Nu, April 2 4.--Wind E.S.E—Arrived—H.M.S. 'oaat 4 AOOlll Portsmouth. Sailed—Candaco (Le.), for oti Tii ' , .frica. t 13 441• 4 : 4P 1e11, April 24.—Sailed—Golden Fleece (s.s.), (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) br Ar .t. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. a d Itailed,l "'Boa Rover, from Jamaica ; Caroline, Mazattan. inbue;Arnethyat, for Riga • Joshua and Mary, per %) / ti • Gulieltno, Havre; Trinidad, Havannah; Eliza :%te,r; W estmoreland, Philadelphia; Louisa, Stettin; - " burharn, Quebec; Embla, Narva ; Speoulant,. r)uhdilt; ,Adn,iral Hamelin, Cape Hayti; Stella, New- S rc/1 8 , 0 „,?, ; Ellen Hughes, Rouen ; Stataraad Hagerman, 6"' -Wine---- Artiv '11:Vrtl• iza Bain, from Cardenas. QUEEN STOWN, APRIL 23. (Irt 41:34 ARINE AND BRITI S 1 T ELEG RAPE.) Vi nc i , GRAVESEND, Friday, 9.40 a . m . 41 liv' d ; "- ; tide two hours' flood; weather . fine. Sailed ~,APril 25 —Royal Adelaide, from Stettin. ria.net, for Hamburg. DEAL Saturday, 9.16 a.m. Paodee•-t.' moderate. Nu 2N1 ----Martha, from London, fo f r or De ll en o e u r g ar K a. on •rrovitie't, 2oth— Nelina, from Lond on, Q ence, London. \, `.~` SHARE ItTARKETS—(This Day). RAILWAYS. RLILWAY3. i.krabg. Nottng. Bost do Eastn. June. Belfast Sr Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. 41 Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. Cheshire Junct Blackburn Blyth A; Tyne original £25 (iss. at .C 45) Bristol do Exeter Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Da. It. Do. B DublindtßelfastJuuo. Dun. P. &Aber.Junc. East Anglian . Eastern Cour Lies.— EasternUnion,A.stk Do., do. D.. ..... Do. New .. East Kent . East Lancashire ...... East Suffolk Do. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow all Edinb. and Peebles 100 Edinb. Prth. &Dundoo all Forth and Clyde June. 100 Furness 160 Glasgow di S. Western all Great N. of Scotland 100 Groat Northern 100 'Do., I. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock 100 IGt. Sth.&West.(lre.) 100 (Great Western. 100 Do. Str.V.R gua. St all triton South-Eastern all 'Lancaster it Carlisle. 14iD0., Third 5............ I 2 Do. New Thirds Laneash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F. £l6 ... Do., Net. Riding Un. Do. Southport..... London & Blackwall Lond.Bright. & S.Cst. London & N. Western !Dc. Fiths D0.,16/.5h.,31&13...0 Do. Eighths London Is S.Wastern Lndndrry.diColeraine Lndndrry. dr Ennisk. 14ranch.SheLdrLineln. Metropolitan ........ Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Nridland Do. Binning. be Derby Midland G. West.(lr. ) Do. Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Nowpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint Rostrevor Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Tin North British North Devon, Rail. dt Dock Stock Do., A Stock ......... B Stock ......... N. Eastern - Berwick Do. do. Extension ... Do do. G.N.E Parch Do Leeds Do. York North London N. k S. Wstn. , Hamp stead, and City Jn North Sts.ffordshiro— North Western N. dr S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth 'Rhymney Scottish Central ...., Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St Shropshire Union Siti ngbonrne &Sheer. South Devon South Eastern . Do. 4} per c. Shares South Wales S. Yorksh. RivarDun Do.. Staines,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do.; 18n5 Stockton & Taff Vale Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall...—. West End of London and Crystal Palace.. Do. A Do. B West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class, Wmbledoit &Croydco BRITISH P all Atlar. and St. Law. 9 Bombay, Blroda, and Cen.lnd, guar. 5 p.c. all Do. 101 Buffalo dt Lake Hur. 100 Buff. , Brnt.ea Gooch. 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 100 Do. do., 1 June, '74 2s. Calcutta and S. East. 2sld Central Oude (Lim.) lOs Ceylon A shares 1 Do. B. do. all Demerara .. 2s. Eastern Bengal 100 East Indian 15 Do. C Shares D 0.4. p.c.Bncls. ' '57 Do. do. do., '59, do. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pere Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Westn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., 76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do. I Do. do., '73, without, option Madras, guar. 4i P.C Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 44 p. c. Exten. Do. Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex. do Onde (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do FOR katwrp & Rotterdam Ardenues... Belgian East. Junct.l Beziers to Graissessae Carmeaux&Toulous.. 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 Lyous Mediterran, Maria Ante: - .la Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTruk. Pref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans,, Reeife & San Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Mouse Do. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France. West Flanders . Do. 5A per c. Prof IW.&N.W. of Franc, Western of Austria.. liest. of Switzerland all \ Wiesbaden all Do. Bp. cent. prof. all Zeal and Closing Price , this Jay. 5i - 5i 8 - 9 65 - 67 8/ - 9 83 - 90 68 - E 94 34 - 36 I --- *6 Si - 9i 19 - 20 11A -11 i 54 - 56 364 - 37t h 8 7Ad 97 —9, . - 55i 56.1 s -- si~ 95 - 97 8 - 8 96 - 97 8 ; - 88 122 - 121 103 -10 i : f 63 - 65 I 65 - 70 5 - 7 pl 5 - 7 100; - 1014, 6 -6. f 108 - 110 11.043 - 1011 (1. par 100) —101 i, 38 - 4 81i - 82 1 53 - 54 ••• - 6 1 ••• 16 i, 60 - 62 3i - 34 i 43 - 44 ~•. 86 - 87 34 - 3 (1 2i - 2# 394 - 40 64i -65 i 96 - 99 51 5 cf 7i 8 10 11 29 - 30 6 - 4 106 101 25j —26 i 48 50 2 lid 17 - 4 -- 183 74 75 87 - 88 6 5 d 6 5d 41 - 43 , .. .". . .. 201 - 44 - 7 - 9 91 3 - 6 ... -.." .. ISSESSIONS. i - IP - 196 - 98 95 - 97 95 - 97 i = ff.!, I -- i 107 - 109 la lip 201 -- 2011 62 -- 63 1 89 -- 90 I 21i -- 21 1 -- p! 211 -- 25 212' ' 99 -- 100 120 -- 125 1120 -- 125 106 108 I 19 20 21+ 21i1 d par iP IP 14 - 2jp 7f- ip 3 - 4p 5 1 - 33 t t - .332 par 3 P 23} 2;- 7 7i .•• ...d 5i2 fi = 12 20i -- 214 39 -- 390 9 -- 10 611 -62 h 58 -- 59 i d i pli 17 19 1 11 9 96 84 9 32/ 331 4* 5 96 10 30 31 par 1 p JOINT-STOCK BANKS. dl 'Australasia Bank of Egypt 50 Bank of London all Bri.Col Bk.& Lu. Co all 'British N. America n' 8 ,C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch 50 . City 25 Colonial ... . 20 Commercialof * Loud all Eng.Scot.&Aus.Cht all Lon. Ch. Bk .of Aust all Ditto New 20 London and County 53 Lnd.&E Bnkng.Corp 10 London Joint Stock.. 20 Lond.andWestminst. 35 (National Pro. of Eng. 10 IDo. New 22 'National Bank all New South Wales all Oriental Bank Corp ,15 ( Ottoman Bank 115 Provincial of Ireland all Do. New 1 R. Aus. B. &G.Im.Co all South Australia all Union of Australia 24!D0. New 10 Union of London 50 Unity Mutual Westru Bk,of Loud , 89 - 91 1 2A - 1A(1 - 63- 171 -- 171 17A -- 18 171 -17 Th 4s— as - ~~ 58 GO 6i - '-i, 32 —10 d, Business done this day. St. 12 fits Ifii St: 1 100 16 6 3 1 20 all tl. all St. ;100 st. 1100 20 1 all 10 j all 12i' 2:, , ,, St. ;100 St 50 St. St. 20 20 10 St. 201 100 100 100 20 20 20 Til E N, NDON, SATUR DAY EVEMIN (4, "APRIL 25, 1857. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. LAW INTE4LIGENC4—(This Day.) t f t, t'' , Nr % r 4 4 " iiaLvt" ; 4 , , 1 k r 7 COURT OF CRTIIIINAL APPEAL. (Before Chief Justice Cockburn, Justices Coleridge and Crompton, and Barons Martin and Willes ) IN THE CASE OF PITCHES-IMPORTANT TO PAWNBROKERS. Mr. Munch appeared in this case, which was an ap peal from a conviction which took place at the last assizes, befoni Mr. Baron Martin.. Tire learned c said, in Decemberlaat, the irison'er, named Pitches, who was a pawnbroker, residing at Preston, was taken before the Justices of the borough to show cause why he did not return a certain amo int of property that had been deposited with Lim by a Mrs. HopoThod. Complainant stated that she had deposited some sheets with Pitches for the loan of 83., and requiring the articles she sent her husband to his shop with the duplicate and the money to redeem them. Oa Hopwood's return honie she (Mrs. Hopwood) discovered that the whole of the pro perty pawned bad not been returned. She irnmodiately applied to Pitches, and . he said he had given the whole of the property to her husband. This the husband denied, and proceedings were instituted against the, pri soner under the Pawnbrokers' Act, calling upon him to show cause why be detained the property of Mrs. Hop wood. During the investigation the prisoner's attorney banded up to the magistrates a p twnbroker's ticket, which was said to be the one originally given to Mrs. Hopwood, but it subsequently turned eat that it wag a forgery, and Pitches was thereupon taken into custody, tried for the offence, and found guilty. Mr. Monck con tended that the conviction ought to be quashed upon several grounds, but principally because there was no evidence that the duplicate had in fact ever been in the possession of defendant, but that it Was merely handed to the Justices by his attorney, and con sequently that circumstance did not not bring it within the meaning of the act. Mr. Justice Coleridge—So, if a person forges a certain document, gives it to an attorney, and it is produced in court, that is no forgery • Pa(d l i ItAtimArs. 1100 Buckghamsh. 100 Clrlesdale Jc. all Col.Stour Vy. . 1 100 E.Lin. g. 6 p.e all E. Un. li. Sh. 1 100 Gins. Barr. & Noils.Direet. 100 I Do. Now all I Glstr.SiDu.Fr all Hull d; Selby all Do. } Shares a Do. Shares all Lon. e Greenw all Do. Preference 100 Lon. Til., &S. 5.11D0. Bark. Sh. all Manch.l3xton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do.Fixedsp.c Prost. & Wyre Do. : 1 1 Shrs. A Itoystn. & Hit.' Shrews .& Her S. Stafiordsh WearVaLg6pc Do.. Wilts &Somrst PREFEREN' Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 50t.) Bris.&Ex.4 p.c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares Caledn. £lO 41 p. c Ches. & Ho. 5i P.C Do. do. 5 per cent Cork &Bandonsip.c Dan .Perth. &Aber.J E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6p, c Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.cNo.l Do. No. 2 ....... Do. New 6 pr. c:St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. Si., 10 per cent. Do. 10/. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lanca.sh .6 p . cts E.&W. York. J. sths Edin. di Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.&Dun. 4p.c. Farness, 5 p. c Glas. dt 5.W.G.5 p.c Greet Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem Do. 44 per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. dt.lsi. of Scot. 1 st Pre. Gt. S &W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc IDo. con. red. 4i P.C. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per %mt. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sll Do. Chester Sp. c.P. S Do. do. 5 p c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Micah. Gua. Sh Do. do. do. Do, do. do Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. ',on. &B. G. 5 pc.No.l D 5 p.c.St.No.2 Do. New Guar. 6p. c. Do. - do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N.W. . Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. et... Lou. & S.W. 7 per ct. late 3d Shares Londy.& Color. 6 Sb. I.(lndy.&Ennis. 6 Sh. S.,&L. 6 p. Cent. do. do. £6 ... Do. do. 34 per cent. Marypt. k Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4A per cent Do. do. id. Consol. 6p. c. St. Do.Qon.Br.Bir.6 p.c. Do. 44 p. c. Pref. St. Do. L. di 11. Pref. St. New., Aber.. &e., pr 5 p.c.red: sp.c.pm Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct Norfk.Deb.4p.c.Sh Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 54 p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. ~1847 North British Do. 71. Preferonce:„ V. E. Berw. 4p. c. Prf. Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No.l Do. do. Qrs., 1848 . Do. York H. &S. Pur. North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Woly. 6 13. c. Ist guar. Do. dp. c. 2d guar Scot. Cent. New Pref Sc.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 44 pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Auu.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 . per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Sli4 S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 44 p. c S.Yorksh.4 p. c. Guar Stock. &Dar., sp. c Do. do. do. 'stock. & Hartl. g. 5. p.c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd& Kilk. 6 pc. BRITISH 2/ t 2 Alfred Cons. (Philk.,‘ 14 British Iron 20 'Condurow (Cambrn.) 1 IDev. Gt. Oasis. (Tay.) 14s Great South Tolgus 1013,Grt.W.Alfrd.(Philk.) 7 i Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.) Bs6d,Lady Bertha 7i N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.B.tsset (Illogan) 6/15 North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blazy) 9 iPorkellis U. (Wend.) Cs. Sort. Cons. Min. Co 2A !S. Caradon (St. Cleer 2 I S. Cam Brea (Illogn. 19 S.W.' Prances(lllogn. 44 Tam. S. &L. Min. Co 9 Tin Croft 40 jUn.Mines (Gwennap) 1.2 s 6 V. of Towcy (Carnal%) 1. W. Basset (Illogan).. 20 jW. Caradon (Liskrd.) 5i Wh. Basset (Mogan) h Wh. Buller (Rdruth). 5 Wh. Edward( Cal stek 1/ 7s Wh. Kitty (U. Llant; l 8 Wh.Ma. Ann (Menht.) 4} Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) Leasing; Companies Ln. Sr.N. W. Oal Q don E.U.ESE.O Gt. Northn E. Count . Caldonian. Do.. Rt. Westn. Y.& N.M Do S. Eastern Do Peto & Co Do Lu. &N. W & Midld Midland j E. Count Do Do Do L. &N. W Do Gt. Northn T. Brassey M. MClean' Stk. &Dar Do Gt.Westrt Closing Prices this day. 91 - 93' 98 - 103 11 - 13 133 - 135 3 - 41 107 - 109 12i -- 13 23 -- 24 102 -- 104 par -- i p 2i - 2i 88 - 90 - 6 5 $ PI 54 i 131 - 134 8 - 9 9 - 9} Ii - 321 8G - 88 E SHARES. 92 - 94 bi ::: 5/ - 6 108 - 112 108 - 112 . - - op 111 —12 i 73 - 74 113 - 115 106 - 108 I LOO - 102 60 '-- 62 I 10} -- 10$1 1 94 --9 6 93 -- 85 85 -- 87 99 -- 101 i 14 --17 10 -- 10:4 71 -- 73 191 -19 i 9 1 -- 9i 14 --14 132 -- 134 13T - 140 113 - 115 1154 - 156 ••• - ••. 66 - 6S ••• ••• 131 - 13 i 96 - 98 86 - 88 ••• - •• - lip 101 - 103 91 92 1i ld ... -- ... 1 Ad 21§ 2•2 109 - 111. 114 -- 116 105 -- 110 65 -- 70 17i -18 b 22} -23 i 98 - 102 9 - 104 27 - 28 2 - 3p n - 3 MINES. 20A - 214 - [6O - 170 i4O - 460 - I‘q 4 - 5 44 - 5 A - 14 - 16 21 - 23 5 - 6 22 - 23 6 - 7 ' - if 330 - 340 6 - 7 320 -- 330 - 200 - 220 - 1. 30 - 32 150 - 160 260 - 270 A 63 - 380 4 - 4i 18 20 44 - 46 22 - 24 FOREIGN MINES. 20 7 Australian • 1 1 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm) 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada ... ... 20 15 Do. St. John Del Roy 18 20 1 4 Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica a f 4 d 40 all Cobra Copper 59 61 . . 16 Copiapo 2 all Fortuna 20 all General 3 all Linares 5 li Lusitanian 1 all Matiquita 1 all Now Granada i 1 1 all Novean Monde - 20 all Pont.Sil.LdM.& Smlt 6 8 5 1 Port Philip — ... 30 16, Santiago de Cüba 1 all Couth Australian 1 all Do. Scrip , , ... 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref ... ... 281 all United Mexican 3l 3i _ - MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agrieult. 201 211 10 all Australn. Royal Mail ... ... 10 all Berlin Water Works.. 4 5 50 40 Brit. American Land ... --- 100 321 Canada - 155 St. 100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July ... ... St. 100 Do. 6p. c.Feb.&,Aug. ... ... St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. . . . . St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 3 3 38 25 all Do. Pref. 71 p. cent. 25 27 5 all Crystal Palace r 2j 21 21 5 all Do. P r ef ere n ce I 5 57( 4 all Crystal Pal, of France ... ... 1 j Dustou Iron Ore ... ... 20 18 Eastern Steam .. . ... St. 100 Electric Telegraph 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel ... . . 5 all En.&Aust.Cop.SmCo 11 lj 10 I.os. Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. par iP 25 %11 Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) ... ... 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. ... ... 20 5 London Discount 4 all Loud. Gon. Omnibus 4 —4/ 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig, ... ... 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. ... ... 10 all Mexican&S.Americn 2i 31 5 5 Nat. Discount Co t Ad 5 5 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land I • 1 10 all Do. Do. 5 all Do.B p c.Pf.iss.at ld 4 41 5 1 Do. Do. 1.00 80 New B. &N. S. Land 18 22 St. 100 N.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D. ... ... 1 all N. B. Australasian... I j 0 all Nrth.ofEuropoSteam ... ...dt 11 1 all Oriental Gas 12 ss. Do. New Shares par :IP Pm 25 all Peelßr. Id. & Minrl 2 2 } 21 50 all Peninsular & Oriental ... ... 67i I 50 10 Do. New —• ••• P 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 all Do. New 6 8 100 60 Royal Mail Steam 6l G 3 1 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest l/ 11, 1 all Do. New — ••• St. 100 S.Aus. Gov. 6 p.c.bds ... • • 25 all South Austral. Land 34 3 . 6 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip i 1 1 " all Do. Registered 12 0 5 Trust&Ln Co.U.Can. . . •• • 10 231 VAII Diemon's Land 10 12 I _ St, Wu Ditto p.e.Jan. diglnly ... "Nt 0. ' - BusineaS this day. Mr. Monck said he did not go so far as to say that. But there was also another 't)oint in the case, viz., was the document in question a pawnbroker's duplicate— a document with which a person could be charged with feloniously forging under the statute. Mr. Justice Cro►niton—lt is not an accountable re ceipt for goods. Mr. Monck said be bad failed to find any case in:law where it bad been so laid down. Mr. Justice Coleridge—Does it not acknowledge on the face of it that it is a receipt for goods ? Mr. Monek contended 6at it did not. It was, in fact, nothing more than a memorandum of that which appears in the pawnbroker's book. Chief Justice Cockburn said he was of opinion that the prisoner had been properly convicted of forging a cer tain document within the meaning of the Pawnbroker's Act. The, learned judge having gone through the whole facts of the case, said he was also clearly of opi nion that a pawnbroker's duplicate was an accountable receipt. The other judges concurred in the opinion of the Lord Chief Justico. Conviction affirmed. COURT OF QUEEN'S PENCE'. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before a• Common Jury.) KUCK AND WIFE V. NEWSTERY. This was an action for the recovery of damages for in. juries inflicted by the defendant on Mrs. Kuck. From the statement of the learned counsel, it appeared that the plaintiff was a butter factor, and that detendAnt had been a customer. Certain money transactions bad taken place between the plaintiff and defendant, and there being a balance of about 10/. in favour of the plaintiff, it was agreed that a discharge should be.given to the de fendant in full if he paid 3/. The defendant called at plaintiff's house, and there saw Mrd. Kuck ; and he having, as the learned counsel alleged, got possession of the receipt, attempted to leave without paying the money. This Mrs. Kuck endeavoured to prevent, and in so doing she was struck by the defendant a violent blow nn the breast, which felled her to the ground, and whilst down he kicked her. So serious were the injuries she received on the occasion that she bad been confined to her bed for five weeks, and it was for those injuries that the pre sent action was brought. On the other aide it was contended that the assault had been provoked. The trial was proceeding when our report left. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. This court was occupied the whole of the morning in hearing the argumeuts of counsel in a case of alleged'ill. legal detention of property. The parties concerned in the action were a corn merchant and a railway company. The case did not possess the slightest interest. On Wednesday evening: last a soiree took place at the Concert Hall, undo' the auspices of the Saturday Evening Concert Committee, when an address was pre sented, on behalf of the working classes, to Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P., the munificent founder of the Free Public Library. Mr. N. Caine, • the founder of the People's Concerts, presided 4 and on the.platform were assembled several of the most eminent merchants of the town, and a number of clergymen of various religious denominations —Church of England, Nonconformist, and Roman Catholic. After tea the CHAIRMAN rose and said--" We are assembled to celebrate the laying of the foundation-stone of the Free Public Library. The Committee of. the Sa turday Evening Concerts felt called upon to bold this meeting, because the operations of this institution have in no small degree influenced the necessity for the Free Library; in fact the frequenters of the People's Concerts have been found among its earliest and most regular attendants. If providing rational recreation for the people does nut tot d to -their social, moral, and in tellectusl advancement, the result is not what we looked for ; but we did expect this, and are not disap pointed. We point confidently to the Free Library, and say, r Tnere, there is one effect of our labours.' The directors of this institution very gratefully acknow ledge the Countenance and co-operation of high-minded men of every shade of opinion. Carefully eschewing all party and sectarian considerations, they have steadily pursued their single purpose of elevating the masses in the social scale. Goed and great men have cheerfully hell out to us the right hand of fellowship, and taken part in our proceedings, and frequently have we wel comed to our platform that noble-hearted man whose princely gift to the people we are met this evening to acknowledge. As lam quite sure your hearts are in this matter, I want you to express your thanks by giv ing Mr. Brown three such hearty cheers, upstanding, as British workmen only know how to give." (The audi ence responded by the most enthusiastic cheering.) Mr.' BROWN, in the course of his reply to the address which had been presented, said—l will tell you that these Concerts had a great deal to do with the result of this day's proceedings. Some years ago my attention was called to the:value of your concerts, and the great good they were doing amongst all classes of our fellow towns men, and that necessarily turned my attention to the duty of aiding and assisting in such a good work. The Rev. W. CHANNING (from America) raid that the first association be bad with the Hall in which they now were was in being there one night'at the People's Concerts, and then he wrote to his friends in America. They have made a great success in Liverpool, and we must follow it—it is in finding healthful, high cultivat ing amusements for the people. It is a great success, and Liverpool has set an terample to the world in that matter. . _ The Rev. Mr. BINNET, after an allusion to the great pleasure at being present during the interesting proceed ings of the day, said he had been thinking about Len don. He was an inhabitant of London, and they had no meetings of the working classes for objects like that which had brought that company together, attended with anything like the enthusiasm and excitement which he witnessed amongst them in that hall. The ltev. Father NIICAINT, having been invited by the chairman to address the meeting, said he felt that it 'was the beginning of better thing 4 for our town, when priest and clergymen of every denomination could meet together for the benefit of the people. What they wanted was innocent and legitimate amusement for the people, and to these the clergy must give every coun tenance, no matter to what religious denomination they belonged. There they could meet on common ground, and they could unitu by energy, and by whatever ability Almighty God had given them, to try to improve those who had been committed to their trust. At the close of the proceedings, Mr. Wm. Brown moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, , which was given with three hearty cheers.—Lirerpool Mercury. COVE A.RrISANS, AT WOOLWICH. Last evening a crowded public meeting, including the most influential inhabitants of Woolwich, Charlton, and Plumstead, was held at the Town-hall, Woolwich, for the purpose of determining upon ineaiures to enable a number of the discharged Government artisans to emi grate to Canada or Australia. The chair was occupied by Lieut.-General Sir Wm. CODRINGTON, M.P., who informed the meeting that a letter had been received from his colleague, Mr. Towns end, expressive of sympathy in the movement, and re gretting his inability to attend. He also stated that every means had been used to induce the Government to contribute as large an amount as might be raised by voluntary contribution, but he (the cha,rtnan) had that day received a reply from Lord Panmure, that the pub lic fonds coda not be appropriated for such an object. It must be remembered that the Government were only trustees of the public funds, and it might be improper to expend money for the benefit of a locality. The Rev. H. BROWN, rector of Woolwich, in moving a resolution pledging the meeting to promote the emi gration of the discharged operatives, detailed the wide spread distress which now txioted in the locality. Resolutions for the appointment of a committee, Ito., were moved and seconded by Dr. Carlile, G. H. Graham, Esq., and other gentlemen, and a subscription to aid of the movement was at onto commenced, tho 'chairman heading the list with 251., and a sum of 1.201. being sub scribed in the room. ELECTIONS FOR CONVOCATION. LINCOLN. The Rev. Dr. Jeretnie, the sub-dean, bas been elected proctor to represent the Dean and Chapter in convoca tion. At the meeting of the clergy for the purpose of elect ing two gentlemen to represent the diocese, The Bishop of LINCOLN, who presided, said he need not waste time in commenting on the increased import ante which convocation was now assuming in its action on the Churob, as the large attendance ehowed that his elergy were perfectly aware of the fact. The Rev. G. GILBERT nominated the Rev. F. Mass ingberd, rector of South Ormsby. The Rev. J. 11. POOLEY seconded the nomination. The Rev. E MANTELL nominated the Rev. G. Blen. kin, vicar of Boston. The Rev. W. M. PIERCE seconded the nomination. The Rev. W. F, KAYE nominated the Rev. H. Mac kenzie, rector of Tydd St. Mary's (and formerly St. Martin's-in-the-fields). The Rev. J. G. RUSSELL seconded the nomination. The BISHOP having called for a show of hands, the result was almost unanimously in favour of Mr. Mass ingberd ; for Mr. Blenkin about 20 appeared ; and for Mr. Mackenzie about three-fourths of those present. Mr. Massingberd and Mr. Mackenzie were then de clared duly elected. It is said that, on the meeting of Parliament, on Thursday next, the motion that Mr. Evelyn Denison be the new Speaker, will be moved by Lord Henry Vane, and seconded by Mr. Thornely. Mr. Phinn will be succeeded, as Assistant Secretary at the Admiralty, by Mr. Romaine, who so greatly dis tinguished himself while connected with the Crimean army. Mr. FIIRGUS, M.P.—Mr. Fergus, M.P., was enter tained at dinner on Tuesday in the Music Ibil, Dun fermline, by his supporters in the Western District of Fifeshire. Lord Melgund, M.P., occupied the chair. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—Yesterday the admissions on payment were 2,006 ; ditto by season tickets, 439 ; total visitors, 2,445. •MlNEs.—Although a little better demand has existed fir dividend shares, and for a few others in which im provements have been reported during the last few days, general business has not exhibited any greatly increased activity this week, for money is still scarce, and those who have it watch the market rather than operate for a time. If the present tightness in the money market should have the effect of checking speculation in the Russian railways, it will have done good, and we may anticipate better times for good dividend and progressive minee.—Mining Journal of this day. SOUTHAMPTON, Friday.—The Brazilian line of the European and American Steam Shipping Company was opened to-day by the departure of the Golden Fleece, Captain T. V. Hall, for Lisbon and the Brazils. She takes out a ship-letter mail, nearly 100 passengers, about 90,0001. in specie, and 650 tons of cargo. The Queen of the South, Captain Beale, is expected to arrive here on Monday next, aid sails ou Wednesday, being the first of the company's New York line of steamers ,• and the second ship of this line, the Indiana , Captain Baker, sails on Monday for Bremen, preparatory to her depar ture for New York on the 13tb proximo. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Their lordships were engaged the whole of thitmorn , ing in hearing technical cases, none of which possessed the slightest interest Except to the parties immediately concerned. TITS IRON, HARD WARE, AND METAL TIMDES tENSIoN SOCIETY. The anniversary of this meritorious institution was celebrated at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, London, on Thursday evening, and resulted in a large accession to the funds of the charity, together with pro mises of future support on a scale commensurate with the extent and variety of the interests appealed to. The Scotch houses in particular have this year evinced un wonted sympathy, and their exempla is being followed by several of the iron companies in the smith and west who have hitherto been more indifferent than could be de-irsd, but are likely to respond with somewhat increased alacrity for the time to conic. The sub scriptions and donations in the room on this occa sion, together with the proceeds of the concert and late ball at Willie's, exceeded 500/. There were no less than sixty stewards, one-third and upwards being from . the neighbourhood of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, many of them, as in the case of Mr. Richard Turley, having been vice-presidents in previous years, and mu nificent benefactors in that capacity. Tee chairman of the eeening, and an excellent one he made, was Mr. W. Bird, well supported in every sense, as usual, by Mr. R. W. Kennard, president of the society, himself and various members of his family subscribing with their cus tomary liberality, and animating others by their exer tions in the details of the work of benevolence, twenty one males and considerably more than as many female pensioners being now secured a decent provision for the remainder (.f their days. Mr. Bird gave some highly curious statisties of the rapid growth of the British iron trade of late years, and augured for it a future of continuous progress, with a corresponding profit to all engaged in it who should control their enterprise by prudence ; and he therefore urged the duty of the pros peroue, in proportion to their own gain, to be mindful of the unfortunate and decrepit of their body. In addition to Alderman Rose, Mr. Crowther, Mr. W. S. Burton, Mr. Dole, Mr. Farwig, Mr. Gould, and all the usual heads of London firms, who actively countenance these reunion', and whose names have so frequently appeared in this journal for the last ten years, there were Mr. Geo. Furness, contractor of the Pernambuco Railway, and a considerable number from a distance. The health of these gent'smen was responded, to by Mr. J. Ratcliff, Mayor of Birmingham, who in a very effective speech assured the committee that if they came to the capital of the Midlands they should meet with the warmest sup port, in the same manner they had done at Sheffield ; that, for his own part, nothing should be 'eft unattempted to promote objects in every way so Com reendableas theirs; and in the hope of conducing to such end, he would reserve his subscription till their arrival, that his donation and the personal zeal he meant to exer cise might operate as an incentive to his townsmen worthily to sustain so excellent an association. Mr. Rate cliff's speech was received with great cordiality, as was also that of Mr. Edward Perry, Mayor of Wolver hampton, who occupied the vice -chair, and discharged its duties most creditably. Among incidents deserv ing of record, two should be specially named. First, a proposition from an anonymous source, to give ten gui neas, provided nine other gentlemen gave a like sum within the next twelve months, an overture that was . accepted with acelamation, and partly complied with on the spot. Secondly, the vocalists, consisting of the. Quartet Club, and who sang some part-songs with a purity and verve that excited general admiration, re turned the money they had received for their professional services, thus giving their notes without gold. The even ing's proceedings, which aid not terminate till nearly midnight, were al'ogether of a most satisfatory charac ter, fully bearing out the assertion of the chairman, that the affairs of no charity are more economically adminis tered, and that the subscribers have the assurance that every guinea of their money reaches its destined pur pose with the smallest possible diminution from extraor dinary charges of executive or otherwise upon it. Mr. J. S. Nottage, so lung identified with the society as its secretary, and whose labours conduced so much to its success, has resigned, in consequence of his business as head of the stereoscopic Company, 54, Coeapside, re quiring his undivided attention. Ills successor, Mr. lloole, discharged the responsibilities of the post on Thursday very becomingly, and with a little mere prac tice will make a valuable officer.— Birmingham Journal. AN EXTRAORDINARY TROUT:CAUGHT IN THE THAMES. —During the last few days one of the largest and hea viest fish of the above description captured for many years past in the River Thames was taken by a gentle. man connected with the banking-house of Messrs. Drummond and Co., of Charing-cross. The fish was hooked by means of an artificial fly at a spot in the river near Kingston, in Surrey. It measured two feet and a half in length, and weighed just 101 b. Mr. Grove, the fishmonger at Charing-cross, is of opinion that if the above fish had been captured two months later in the season it would have exceeded 121 h. in weight, as it was evidently ill fed and out of condition. This is a sur prising specimen of the river trout. SUN OFFICE, ,:even, TATTERSALLS'—(This Evening.) SPRING OATLANDS. 3to 1 agst Kestrel (taken) TWO TIIOUSAND GUINEAS. 3 to 1 agst Vedette (taken awl offered) 10 to 3 agst. Kent 7to 1 agst Anton (take 8 to 1) 9to 1 agst Sydney (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lanabourn (taken) 100 to 9 agst Beeswax colt 12. to 1 agst Loyola (offered) 14 to 1 agst Drumour (take 15 to 1) CHESTER CUP. 1000 to 30 agst Rogerthorpe 1000 to 30 agst Claret DERBY. 12 to 1 agA Skirmisher 25 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorne OAKS. 20 to 1 agst Lady Hawthorne ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET. Lady Florence, Jack the Giant Killer, Pomona, Saraband, Messenger, Nougat, Spinet, Kestrel, Apathy, Flyaway, Alliance, Westminster, Purston, and Polish. THE LIVERPOOL FREE LIBRARY AND THE PEOPLE'S CONCERTS. TILE GREAT A TLANTIC SUBMARINE THE GULF STREAM IN THE ATLANTIO4 TEtEURAPII CABLg'. The followin letters have been addre;sed to the editor of the Times:— " Sir , —l have just read in your paper of this I morning a letter from the engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company _relative to the article iu your impression of the 22d . 'inst: " I have seen a specimen of this "cable," and a reautifnl l;ttle rope,it is ; but leaving the ques tion of the efficiency of the copper-conducting wire o those " experienced in telegraph matters," I may be permitted, perhaps; to join the writer of your article in expressing great doubt of the strength and durability of .the rope. " The 'gauge' of the iron wire forming:the strands of rope is so extremely fine that it is hard to believe (as we have been :told) that before oxidation pro ceeds to any injurious extent the iron will be pro tected by a casing of minute shellfish or particles of shell and sand. " I have a specimen of the Mediterranean cable, and in that the thiCkness of the wire is so great that one can see there may be time for this coating of shell or sand to form before the oxidation of the metal is comparatively serious. The Atlantic cable is much smalier, much lighter, much more pliant, and thus much more manageable than the other, and so many experienced men are engaged about it, and so confident of success, that it would have seemed to me somewhat presumptuous to have ad vanced my opinion or doubts but for your interest ing article and Mr. Bright's rather incomplete re ply to it.—l am, sir, your obedt. servant, " Aprd 21." "J. H. P. "Sir,—l am induced to intrude on your space with a few re,tnarks relating to the article in your paper of yesterday's date on the Atlantic telegraph cable, inasmuch as some of your inferences are con trary to fact. 'You say that if by any means the central conducting wire should become attenuated its conducting power throughout its whole length would be lowered in the same ratio. Such would not be the case, as it is well known to any one con versant with the laws regulating the transmission of electric currents through long conductors that the interposition of several yards of a wire as small as the 1-50th of an inch in a conductor of 1-16 wire of some miles in extent will make so little difference that if cannot b 3 detected by the most delicate in strument. It is only on increasing the smaller con ductor to 100 or more yards that it becomes appre ciable. " I have no wish to detract from the merit of Mr. Allen's invention in submarine ropes, but in my opinion (and I have had some experience in tele graph matters) his plans will not be found practic able. The casing of the ordinary submarine wires with iron is not only to give lateral strength, but also to protect the core of gutta percha, or other insulating material, from abrasion in lying down, or from the action of the waves on the rocks, &c., and should a cable be constructed in the way you recommend it will be almost impossible to submerge it Without 3c..me injury to the comparatively soft insulating covering. The lapping - of the coil round the break-drum would be sufficient to cause the iron core to cut through the indiarubber, or whatever might be employed, and should such be the case the mischief would be much greater than if a part of the ordinary small conductor should be exposed. " I have nut the slightest interest in the Atlantic Telegraph Company, nor have I any motive for preferring the plan adopted by them, but I 'know that before they fixed upon this particular form every possible experiment was tried with a view of arriving at the. best arrangement, and I believe they have dote so. " I am, sir, your obedient servant, " W. T. HENLEY, Telegraph Engineer. " 46, St. John-street-road, April 23." MARKET NEWS.— (This ' 'ay.) COVENT GARDEN. Only moderate supplies of fruit and vegetables were on sale to-day, and the trade generally ruled steady, at last week's quotations. FRUIT. Pineapples, per 1b.680d tolOs Colones I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb 12s Od to 20s Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each 3B Od to 5s Od Peaches, p. 3s to Bsod Filberts, per to is 4d Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 140 a to —s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 6d to is Od Figs, per doz is to 3s Od Strawberries, per Nectarines, do. 2s Od to 8s Od Apples, p. h. sv. 68 Od to 88 Od Pears, per d0z....88 to lOs o,i Oranges, per 100.5 s Od to 12s, Lemons, p. doz. 18 Od to 28 Od' Apricots,p. doz. 2sOd to Gs Od Cherries, per lb. Os to Oa Od ~.Btl to ls 0unce...... Gooseberries, per half sieve ... Os 0(1 to Os Od Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od Plums, per do. 2s 0:1 to 5s Od Greengages, do. 4s Od to 7s Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od VEGET. Greens, p. doz. bun. 3 s to 336 d Cabbages, per doz. is to is 6d Savoy do., p. do. is Od to 2s (rd Cauliflowers, do. I. s Od to 5s Od Brocoli, p. bun. is 0.1 to is 6d Potatoes, per ton 80s.to New do., per do Osto 0 Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od Turnips, por bunch 2d to 3d Carrots, per bunch is to 3s Cucumbers, each is to 2s 6d Garlic, per lb 6d to Os i 2 d Sorrel, per sieve Od to 0, Spinach, p. d0...2s Od to 2s 6d Brussels sprouts, per half do 18 9(1 to 28 6d Onions, p. bush 2s Gd to 5s Od New do., per bunch 4d 'to 6d French beaus, per • 100 Leeks, por d 0......... 2d to 4d 'ABLEb. Shallots, per lb Ga to 8d Horsoraddish, p. bun. 2s to 5s Parsley, per do. Gd to 8d Celery, per do Os 9d to is 9d Beet, per doz. is Od t 0124 Od Parsnips, per do. is to 2s 6d Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d Mushrooms, p.ptl .Is3dtols 6d Artichokes, each 4d to 8d Lettuces, per score 6cl to 9d Endive, per score ls Gcl to 4s Radishes, p.doz. bun. 6d to is Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s Od Walnuts per 100...0s 8d to is Chillies, per 1001 s Od to ls 6d Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s Rhubarb, p. bun. G:1 to is 3d Asparagus, per 100 63 Od to 8s Sea kail, per pun. is 61 to 3s Turnip greens, per bush is :3d to is Gd D LEADENHALL. NEWGATE AN . Turkeys, 5s 01 to Ss Od ; Poults, 5s OA to is Od; Geese, Oi 01 to 03 Od each ; Goslings, 6s Od to 9s Od ; Duck lings, 3s 0,1 to 4s hd ; tame rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 10d to is 01 ; Pigeons, 8d to 10d each ; large surrey Fowls, Ss to 12s ; barn-door do., 5s Od to 8s ; Chick ens, 76( . 0d to 10s Od per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, 24 OA to 2s 6(1; Grouse, 2s 3d to 3s Od each ; Pheasants, 3s to 4s Od ; Partridges, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Woodcocks, 3s Od to 03 Od ; Snipes, 9(1 to is 6d; Teal, is 3d to is 6d; Wild Ducks, is 6d to 2s Od ; Widgeons, is to is 6d ; Plovers, is Od to Is 6(1 each ; Guinea Fowls, 7s to Ss Od ; Roasting pigs. 5s Od to 9s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ; English do., is 21 to is 5d per lb. ; English eggs, 7s to 8s ; French do., 5s Od to 6s Od per 120; Leverets, 3s Od to 3s Gd each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 38 Od to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb, 58 4d to Os 4d ; veal, 48 Od to 43 8d; pork, 48 Od to 5s Od per 81138., by the carcase. WLLITECHAPEL. Beef from 3a 21 to 4s 41; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 81 ; lamb 52 41 to 64 id ; veal, 33 101 to Is 81; pork, 33101 to 5.3 01 per Blbs., by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Cl to 15s ; Brills, 2a to 103 each ; Salmon , is FM to Is 9d per lb ; Cod Fish, 2s Gd to is each ; Sole., Gd to 2s Gd per pair ' • Trout, ls to is 3d per lb • Lobsters, is to 33 631; Crabs, gd to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 3s Od 10s por doz. ; Common Oyaers, IGs to 20s ' • Natives, 50s to —s per bsh. ; Mackerel, 2is to 32s per 100 ; Smelts, Gil to Os 041 per doz. ; Skate, 631 to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon ; Bloaters, 5s Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 48 to Os per 100 ; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, 6s Od to Os OA NI bushel ; Doreys, is Od to is each ; Haddocks, 4s to 15s per doz. ; Pike, Gd Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, is Od to Os; Mullets, Gd to Is Gd each ; Plaice, 4d to is each ; Halibut, lid per lb ; Flounders, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to Is. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis aro from 81 to BAd ; of household ditto, Gd to 74d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 6411), sid to rAd ; 641 b to 721 b, sil to ; 7 . 21 b to 801 b, 5d to Gd ; 801 b to 881 b, Gd to 6id ; 3811) to 961 b, 6/(1 to 61d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6id to 60 ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, 103 Od to Os Od ; Caif skins, light, 3s 01 to 5s 01 ; ditto full, 9s 6d to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, —s Oct to —s Od ; Kents, 8s Gd to 9s Gd ; Half-breds, 8s Gd to Os 6d ; Downs, Gs 01 to 7s 6d ; Shearlings, is 5d to is 6d ; Lambs, 2s Gd. to 3s Oct. HAY MARKETS. .SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ Os ; clover do. , 3/ 5s to 5/ OA; and straw. 1/ 4s to 1/ 9s per load • A full average supply and a sluggish demand. CWMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 123 to 4/ 03 ; clover do.. 3/ 103 to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 9s per load Both hay and str.tw moved off slowly, at our quotations. WHITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 103 to 41 Os ; clover do., 3/ 103 to 51 03 ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 83 per load. Supply tolerably good and trade firm. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE,—War Department.—Mr. Graharu Branscombe, of the military store branch, has been ap• pointed to Hong-Kong in charge of stores for the expedi tionary force in China. General Post office. Tsao vacancies have been caused in the acc ount branch, General Post Office, Edinburgh, by the eieath of Mr. James Croal and the superannuation of Mr, Watson. British Museum.—Mr. W. B. Rye, senior assistant, has been appointed an assistant k e eper in the department of printed books, Coastguar d. CommandEr Thomas Goss has been appointed to the Queenstown division, vice Commander Lockyer, removed to Grimsby, M r . George Reid Morriion has been appointed muter of the Argots, vice Mr. Pyper Commander W. L. N. L oc k s e r, . inspecting commander, Quee . nstown , has bee n remove d to Grimsby, vic e Commander Power, whose per i o d of service has expired. Customs.—Mr. John F. Car ter has been appointed a clrek in the legal quays de. nartment, London. Mr. John Pierce has been promoted from an assistant controller of accounts at Liverpool to be controller of accounts in the Lonuon Docks. Mr. Thomas Foreman has been promoted from clerk first class iu the London Docks to be assistant controller of accounts at Liverpool. Mr. David Lennox has been promoted from principal coast officer at Holy head to be controller at Teignmouth. East Indies.— Mr. C. W. Cunliffe, assistant commissioner, second class, has been appointed assistant commissioner, first class, in Oude, vice Lieutenant Black, resigned. Mr. S. J. Stroyan, assistant commissioner, third class, has been appointed assistant commissioner, second class, vice Captain Steel, whose services have been placed at the dispos,d of the Commander-in-Chief. Lieutenant L. C. Barton, assistant commissioner in the Punjaub, on special duty in Katty war, has been appointed an assistant to the resident at Baroda, vice Captain M. J. Battye, resigned.— Civil Serrico Gazette. The general description of the Gulf Stream ; apart from any present question as to its sources is, that of a vast and rapid ocean-current, issuing from the basin of the Mexican Gulf and Carribean Sea, doubling the southern cape of Florida; pressing; forwards to the north-east, in a line almost parallel to the American coast ; touching on the southern borders of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, and at some seasons partially passing over them ; thence, with increasing width and diffusion, travers ing the whole breadth of the Atlantic, with a cen tral direction towards the British Isles ; and finally losing itself by still wider diffusion in the Bay of Rscay, on our own shores, and upon the long line of the Norwegian coasts. Its identity in physidal characters is preserved throughout the many thousand miles of its continuous flow—the only change undergone is that of degree. As -its waters gradually commingle with those of the surrounding sea their deep blue tint declines, their • high temperature diminishes, the speed with which they press forward abates. But taking the stream in its total course, it well war rants the vivid description and the name bestowed upon it by a modern author, of a "river in the ocean." This epithet (bringing to memory the poi? ChcEavoio of Homer), is, in truth, singularly ap propriaee to this vast current ; so constant and con tinuous in its course ; and so strangely detached from the great mass of ocean waters ; which, while seemingly cleft asunder to give path to its first im pulse, are yet ever pressing upon it, gradually im pairing its force and destroying its individuality. The maximum of velocity, where the stream quits the narrow channel of Bemini, which compresses its egress from the gulf, is about 4 miles an hour. Off Cape Hatteras, in North Carolina, where it has gained a breadth of 75• miles, the velocity is re duced to three miles. On the parallel of the New foundland banks it is further reduced to a mile and a half an hour, and this gradual abatement of force is continued across the Atlantic. The tempera ture of the current undergoes similar change. The highest observed is about 85 degiees Fahren heit. Between Cape Hatteras and Newfoundland, though lessened in amount, the warmth of the stream in winter is still 25 or 30 degrees above that of the ocean through which it flows. Nor is this `heat wholly lost when it reaches, and is spread over, the coasts of i‘ orthern Europe. The waters, thus constantly flowing to us from the tropical regions, bring warmth as well as abundant moisture to our own islands, and Ireland especially, upon which they more directly impinge, doubtless derives much of its peculiarity of climate, its moisture, verdure, and abundant vegetation from, this source. Were it needful to seek proof of the permanence of the great natural phenomenon of which we are speak ing, we might find it in those curious passages of ancient geographers—Pomponiaus Mela and J. So linus Polyhister, for example—which describe the peculiarities of the Irish soil and climate 18 centu ries ago, almost as we should depict them now. But the influence of the Gulf Stream does not stop even here. The climate it may be said to con vey is diffused, more or less, over the whole Norwegian coast, the aspects and pro duce of which singularly contrast with those of the corresponding latitudes in North America, Greenland, and Siberia. Other causes doubtless contribute to this effect, but none, we apprehend, so largely or unceasingly. The influence of the temperature of the Gulf Stream upon animal life in the ocean is very curious. The whale so sedu lously shuns its warm waters as almost to indicate their track by its absence, while yet abundantly found on each side of it. The physical reasons are doubtless the same which prevent this great marine mammal from ever crossing the equator from one hemisphere to the other—a fact now well ascer tained. The various species of fish which are firm and of excellent flavour in the colder belt of the sea upon the American coast lose all their good quali ties when taken out of the Gulf Stream running closely parallel to it. On the other hand, the more delicate marine productions, whether animal or vegetable, which multiply and prosper by warmth, are redundant in the Gulf Stream, even after it has quitted the tropical regions whence its heat is de rived. The food is thus 'natured for the whale field of the Azores, where this huge denizen of the seas flourishes in colder waters amid the abundance so provided.—Edinburgh Review. WRECK OF AN ABERDEEN STEAMER. GRAIL, April 19.—The steamer Queen, of Aber deen, Capt. Murray, from Aberdeen to Granton, struck on the Carr Rock this morning, at half-past 1 o'clock. Immediately afterwards she was found to make water, and it increased so rapidly that by the time she reached this her fires were extinguished ; and finding that she could remain above water but a few minutes longer, they made for the harbour, and. by the aid of the leading lights recently erected they succeeded in getting her into the fairway 10 minutes before 3 o'clock a.m. Unfortunately, it being low water, - she lies on a sandbank about 400 yards from the harbour. The inhabitants being aroused by the signal guns and ringing of the bells assistance was promptly given, and the passengers were all safely landed by 5 o'clock a.m. There were 40 passengers on board. All the live stock, consisting of 349 sheep, three cattle (one of which died on coming ashore), and one horse, were all landed, with the above exception, safely. They have succeeded in saving a considerable quantity of the cargo in good condition, but much of it must be damaged, as she at present lies full of water. The following letter, dated Crail, Sabbath morning, from a lady in Crail to a friend iu Dundee, gives au interesting account of the wreck of the steamer : " We were roused this morning, when it was quite dark, by a report of a gun and a loud ringing of a bell. We first thought it was a fire but on look ing out, we saw the light came from the sea. We ran to the south window, and saw a vessel close into the shore, which was proved to be t i lre Que .n paddle-steamer, of Aberdeen, from Inverness tfi ' Granton. She had struck the Carr Rock, and the passengers insisted on running for the neatest place of safety. The lights guided them to this place ; but as it was low water, and the vessel making water fast, she was run in, and took the ground about 200 yards from the pier. She lowered her own boat, but it broke adrift and came in among the rocks. A small boat tried to reach herfrom the shore, but could not, far the sea wasrollieg in very heavily. However, before 5 o'clock 40passengers were landed. On the tide rising, a large boat was launched, which is bringing on shore the sheep, and anything that can be laid hold of. The sea is breaking right over her quarter-deck. If there were more of the large boats got ready they might save a good part of the cargo, but it is only small fish ing yawls that are used here, except at the herring season. There is a rope out to the shore assisting the large boat's crew' to go andcome quicker. Some of the passengers are not well pleased at all the at tention being directed to save the live cargo. We spoke to a passenger who said he had 80/. worth of fine-hosiery goods with him. There are on board about 300 sheep, and some cattle and horses. I have written this from what I have seen and heard among the people. She is lying under our windows, with a great list to the east, and the sea running through the cabin windows. It is now 6 o'clock, and thegweather is much quieter, so there is not so much fear of her breaking up, but the water has already risen over the lee side of the deck. She struck about 1 o'clock, and it was about half-past 2 when l she grounded. A gig was sent to St. Andrew about 4 o'clock to get a message telegraphed to Aberdeen."—Dundee Advertiser. DEPARTURE OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE. The Golden Fleece, the pioneer ship of the Eu ropean and American Company, left Southampton yesterday for South Anierica. She t oo k out 700 tons of cargo, 83,0001. in gold for th e Ri o B ank, 70 passengers , a heavy mail from Hamburg, and a large ship mail from England. She is the finest screw steamer, and has th e b es t accommodation of any ship that ever left the E ng li s h s h ores for South America. She will call at Lisbon, Bahia, and Per nambuco on her w ay t o Ri o de Janeiro. Amongst her ship mails are bags for the River Plate and the Falkland Islands. Since the Golden Fleece has come into the posse ss i on o f th e E uropean an d American Company, she Ms been refitted and re decorated. Her cabins and magnificent saloon are warmed with a hot-water apparatus of A mer i ca n invention ; this will prove a great luxury to South American passengers coming from the warm climate of Brazil to England. The Golden Fleece is com ananded by Captain Hall, who was the commodore of the General Screw Company's fleet. The Queen of the South will be the next of the European and American Company's ships to cross the Atlantic. She will be bound for New York. The Indiana will follow her to the same place. After her the Ilydaspes will be the next ship of this company's fleet to leave Southampton on Wednesday for New York ; she took out 70 passengers. The screw steamer Leopold 1., t:elonging to the Belgian Royal Mail Company, left Southampton also on Wednes day for New York. She took out 500 passengers, a Belgian mail, and a very large cargo, chiefly from Antwerp. The Duke of Brabant, another steamer belonging to the Belgian Royal Mail Company, will shortly be completed, and two others are building, which will give the Belgian company a fleet of six screw steamer:, IRON SCREW VESSELS AND THE WHALE FISHING." ... On Tuesday afternoon Messrs. Palmer, Brothers, Jarrow-on the-Tyne, launched a stoutly-built ironsorew steamer of 500 tons, for Mr. A. G. 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