The Sun. — London, England, 1857-10-09 00:00:00

MARKET MONEY AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocrc. Accounts from Liverpool state the Cotton mar ket yesterday closed very firmly, and the values of all descriptions have advanced. The sales amounted to 10,000 bales, 500 of which were taken by the exporters. The Railway Share market closed with a dull appearance, and prices of all the leading stocks were considerably lower than on Tuesday. The business of the week in the markets for foreign and colonial produce has been partially re stricted through the intervention of the Fast-day, but most 'articles have been in steady request at previous values. The public sales of sugar have proceeded rather heavily, but particular kinds are dearer. Coffee is rather dull, and a large quantity offered publicly was withdrawn. Tea remains quiet ; cocoa firm, ar d for rum there is a verylimited enquiry. Rice co Oita is steady ; and the unfavourable reports as to tee potato crop have induced a speculative enquiry. About the usual business has been done in spices ' but no material change in prices has occurred. Tallow is firmer, P.Y.C. being 58s. 3d. per cwt. on the spot. The advance in the rate of discount will no doubt tend to retard transactions, but the speculative dealing for some time past has been very limited, and con fined to articles that have been specially influenced, such as saltpetre, and India products. The de mand is chiefly for home and immediate use. Financial affairs in Turkey are becoming more and more unfavourable, and the situation of the Government is wretchedly embarrassed. Small loans are stated to be secured by the Sultan for the immediate' wants of the State, and the rates of interest paid for the accommodation are at once usurious and humiliating. Issues of i aper money are freely resorted to, and it has recedFd to 20 per cent. discount. There can be no doubt that a loan on a large scale would be attempted without the least delay if there was the faintest prospect of sac ; cess. When the principal money markets, a short time since, presented indications of returning ease, which, by the by, have not proved permanent, the subject was mooted, but as it was clear that any proposition would meet with no en . couragement, the matter was allowed to re main in abeyance. Now, that increased stringency is experienced in London, Hamburg, Berlin, &c., the chance of an y successful operation is even more remote, so that Turkish finance is not likely to im prove for some time to come. Even in France the tendency is again unsatisfactory, and the late measure of relief, viz., the extension of loans on shares, Jz:c., it is thought will be speedily abrogated. Throughout the Continent, therefore, in America and at home, the situation of financial affairs is assuming a perturbed appearance. The monthly return issued by the Bank of France, and completed to yesterday, presents an unsatisfactory alteration in its general condition. The bullion haft been trenched upon to the extent of 896,5641., partly in consequence, no doubt, of the payment of the dividends on the 4i per Cent. Rente , t, which always absorbs a large amount of specie. An extension has also been made to the discount operations, the securities having increased 1,032,5881, and the advances in stock and shares represent alarger total than in the preceding month. This statement, therefore, confirms the less satis factory tendency of the French Money Market. The general demand for discount accommodation has not abated, in consequence of the alteration in the rate at the Bank, and 6 per cent. is charged for the best qualities of commercial bills. At the meeting of the Commercial Gas Company, held to-day, a dividend was declared for the half year at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. The market for English Securities has been very heavy all the morning, but prices are now a shade firmer. Besides the uneasiness felt in connection with India, the unsettled condition of monetary affairs produces a gloomy feeling. Sales of stock have consequently been made, but some of the Bears have deemed it prudent to make sure of their profits, and their purchases, for this purpose, have strenethened the market. Consols for transfer and the 14th inst. have been 89 ± and for the November account, 89 2. They are now 89i and 892 90 respectively. Ex chequer Bills are Bs. to ss. discount and the Bonds, 94. India Bonds are 20s. discount. Rather a large business has been done in Foreign Securities, and most of the quotations are flatter. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 931 but they are now 938 a. The 4 per Cents. are 982 99, and the other stocks dealt in are marked as follows : Chilian 6 per Cents., 102 ; Mexican 3 per Cents., 20i ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 77 ; Russian 4i per Cents., 98 ; ; Spanish 3 per Cents. Deferred, 258 ; ditto Passive, 6 ; Venezuela 41 per Cents., 27 ; and Dutch 4 per Cents. 98. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5i 6 ; Mexi can, 201 21 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 77 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 52 54; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45 46 ; Russian per Cents., 108 110 ; ditto 4,1 1 ! per Cents., ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 40i 401 ; ditto New Deferred, 251 1; ditto Certificates, 51 2; ditto Passive, 5i 1. Messrs. D. Ball, Son and Co., give the following as the prices - of American securities : GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...101 106 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...104 106 .78 - ~ 89 90 .. 99 100 STATE SECURITIES. Alabama 5 per Cent Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk Bonds lB4l-1871... 40 42 Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 18 20 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877 78 80 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856... 80 82 Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling 'Bonds) 1888... 82 84 LOANS OF CITIES. Boston 4i per Cent. Bonds 1883... 90 92 Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 74 76 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. let Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... 82 83 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 79 80 Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds .. 1860... 92 91 Illinois Central (Shares), $3O paid.... ... 1 d 1 p Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Conver t 1560... Do. do. do. 1869... 81 83 Now York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 85 88 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 75 7S Now York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort } gago 1883... 65 68 N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Teund 1875... 55 60 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865... Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., st Mort 1880... 85 87 Business in the Railway Share Market has been active, but a further decline of fully 1 per Cent. may be noticed on most of the principal undertak ingP. Eastern Counties, Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, Great Western, Midland, North British, North-Eastern (York), declined 10s. North- Western and Oxford, Worcester and Wolver hampton, 15s. Caledonian, Great Northern, South-Western, Manchester, Sheffield and Lin coln, and Scottish North-Eastern, 1/. Lanca shire and Yorkshire and Brighton, 1/. 10s. The Foreign lines are also at reduced values. Northern of France have receded. 155., Lombardo- Venetian 11., Autwerp and Rotterdam, and Great Luxemburg, ss. In the Canadian undertakings prices are very depressed. Grand Trunk of Canada receded 11. 10s., and Great Western 10s. ; East Indian 10s. Mining Shares are steady, at about previous quo tations. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are quiet- Union of Australia were at former rates. Canada Land receded to 125, and Royal Mail Steam are 581 59. BaTISH FUNDS.--CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY. (From the Ofceal List.) per Cent. Consols Annuities ................ 138u931kner 1 1 .,Js Bonds. £lOOO . ..... ....... Ditto, under £ lOOO 2O 25 d CoLsols for Account, Ez :hequer 13111 s, 24d. 5 8 d cri oo ....................................... . 5.... . ......... . ......... d Exchequer Bonds, 1858,3 i per Cent—. Ditto, iSS9 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—TENS DAY. i d Brazilian 5 per Cant. Cniliau Bonds, 6 per Cent lO2 /siLisicau 3 per Cent Ditto Account Peruvian Bonds, 4 a per Cent Ditto Account .... • 77 Iluasiau )3onds W .. St sper Cent.... Ditto, 44 per Cent ... " 93 5 rclinian Bonds * *** I) 5 p er Cent. .. tto tecouutl Bp ,ni,h 3 . ... .................... 831 per C, ou Dittc Now Deferred, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account .... .......... ..... 9 58 Fusive ....... . ti per Pito At;count ........ 93g .......... Ditto Guaranteed, per Cent. Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent . ...... bato Account ..... 27 Dividends on the above payable in Louder. Dutch Ez. aiice, 12 Guilders Do. 4 c:l* Cont. Certificates ... Os TUREB O'CLOCK. Consols, money Consols for account, October 14,—„,.. 89a 6 1 LI J op A, a q JJ ERUPTION OF MOUNT VESUVIUS. There has been an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A. letter from Naples says : " On Thursday we had one of the finest eruptions of Vesuvius possible to be seen. Toward seven at night the crater appeared all on fire, long flames suddenly arose from it, then the lava gushed forth, on a very broad surface and with very great rapidity, in the direc tio❑ of the Fosse Delle Faraone, and in less than three hours it had run over all the distance that separates the crater from the Atrio del Cavallq, the place where stand the Venetian Observatory and the famous hermitage which serves as a refuge for travellers of all countries, for no foreigner comes to Naples without making the ascent of Vesuvius. Thanks to the fine mountain road that the Government has had made, one ascends easily in three hours. All the quays of Naples were thronged with people admiring this beautiful eruption." MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. F i t i A THE LOSS OF A RUSSIAN VESSEL OF TBB LINE AND 826 LIVES. The Journal of St. Petersburg of the Ist con tains the following account, communicated by order of the Minister of Marine, of the recent loss of a vessel of the line, the Lefort _ _ "It has pleased Providence I should participate in one of the greatest disasters that can happen at sea, and to make me a witness of the instantaneous and inexplicable loss of one of the vessels in my fleet. A few minutes have sufficed for a beautiful ship of the line, thoreughly seaworthy, to be en gulfed by the waves during a tempestuous night. Not a cry of distress reached us from the scene of the disaster, although we were but 4 cables' length distant to windward. No one survives to explain to us the cause of this unparalleled catastrophe. " On the 28th August (Sept. 9) four ships of the line, the Imperatrice Alexandra, the Vladimir, the Lefort of 84 guns, and the Pamiat Asova, of 74 guns, which were in the port of Revel, received orders to arm and return to Cronstadt. Ten days afterwards the Pamiat Asova quitted the roads, towed by a steam-frigate. The three other vessels were ready to set sail two days later ; they had water and provisions for a month, and their stowage was the same as at the end of their cruise in the preceding year ; the Lefort was thoroughly repaired at Cronstadt in 1852. I had received instructions to profit by the favourable weather to set sail, with out waiting for the steam-tugs. On the 9th of Sept. (21st) I got under sail with beautiful weather and a favourable breeze from S.S. W., the barome ter marking 29.79 English. A little later the wind fi eshened, and abreast of the island of Rothskar we were obliged to take in two reefs in the topsails. _ At half-past 8 p.m., after passing the island of Hochland, the fleet was making more than eleven knots. The wind increasing, I ordered a third, and then a fourth reef t o be taken in. The barometer being at 29.15, and the weather foggy, we sailed as close as possible to the wind, endeavouring to keep our course by short tacks, until morning ; each time I gave the signal for the manceuvre. At half past 11 the wind shifted to the west, at midnight to the N.W., and at four o'clock to the north, with squalls and snow. At daybreak we were near the island of Grand-Tuters. The fleet was on the star board tack, the Imperatrice Alexandra a little to windward, and the Vladimir in the wake of the Lefort, with four reefs in' her topsails. "At a distance of five miles from Tuters we tacked. During our manceuvre the Lefort ap peared to us as if about to tack ; suddenly a vio lent squall laid her on her side. Though her sails were let go, she leaned over so much to larboard that we expected her masts would go, but she con tinued gradually to lean over till she foundered in the short time that the Vladimir took to tack about. The keel of the Lefort appeared once, and was then swallowed up in the wav e s. " Exclusive of the commander and 12 officers, the vessel had on board 743 seamen, 53 women, and 17 children; all perished. "This disaster took place on September 10 (22), at 23 minutes past seven a.m., at s t i miles to the N.N.E. of the Wand of Grand-Tuters, at a depth of thirty fathoms. After this unpa ra ll e l e d catas trophe, the wind continuing to increase, we braikd 11,3 the fore-topsails and top-gallant sails, and after wards the main-topsails, and decided to anchor at a depth of 31 fathoms, lettin g out all the cable of two anchors. Fifty-three hours afterwards the wind calmed, and the steamers arriving in the meantime, towed us to Cronstadt. " Signed by the Rear - Admiral NORDMAN I." LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. SPECIAL MEETING (THIS DAY).-POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH DUBLIN. A special meeting of the proprietors of the London and North-Western Railway was held this afternoon, at the Euston Station, for the purpose of authorising agree ments with the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company, or with all or any of the shareholders in such last-mentioned company, with respect to the conversion of all or any of the shares, or all o: any part of the stock, of the Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company into ordinary stock of the London and North-Western Railway Company ; for authorising the London and North-Western Railway Company to subscribe towards, and .to acquire and take shares in, the Buxton Extension Capital of the Stockport, Dialey, and Whaleybridge Railway Company, to an extent to be authorised by the meeting, not exceeding in the whole 105,0001. ; to re ceive the heads of a contract, approved by the Govern ment, to be entered into between her Mlj-sty's Post master-General and the London and North-Western and Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, and the City of Dublin Steam-packet Company, for the conveyance of the mails between London and Kingston ; and also to submit to the proprietors an agreement for the purchase by the London and North-Western Railway Company of the Euston and Victoria hotels, situate respectively in and adjoining to Easton-square, under the powers conferred upon the company by Act of Parliament. The Marquis of Chandos, chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. Toe CHAIRMAN, on rising, said that during last session parliamentary sanction was obtained for the conversion of the shares or stock of the Shropshire Union Company into shares or stock of the London and North. Western Company, which was merely carrying out a previous arrangement ; and that the conversion of the shares or stock authorised by the powers referred to would not involve any additional pay ment or liability on the part of this company. The extension authorised last session of the Stoci port Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway will bring the town of Buxton into immediate connection with the lines of this company. The directors, for the same reasons which induced them to take a❑ interest in the original line, and which led the consultation committee to the conclusion (stated in their report) "that the board, under the circumstances then existing, acted prudently in making arrangements to work the line, and for taeing the portion of capital subsequently authorised by Parlia ment," recommend that the capital for the extension line be taken to the extent authorised by Parliament, 105,0001., and that, when completed, the line be worked on the same terms as the Stockport and Disley line. As intimated by the directors in the last half-yearly report, they were now enabled to state that the long pending negotiation with the Government for the im provement of the Irish passenger and postal communi cation had resulted in an agreement as to the conditions of a contract between the Postmaster-General and the united companies (London and North-Western, Chester and Holyhead, and City of Dublin), under the act of 1855, fer a new postal and passenger service between London and Kingstown. the contract was for 14 years subject to a power of the Government at any time after five years to put an end t ) the contract, if they have reason to be die atiefiod with the manner in which it was generally performed; in which event the Government would purchase the packets at a price to reimburse the net cost, to be deter mined by arbitration. The existing contract with the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company was to terminate when the new contract took effect. There were to be provided four packets, each being not less than 300 feet long, 1,700 tons measurement, and of such c instruction as would be approved by the Government as being suitable for this improved service, and for the accommodation of the public. Ther© are to be four communications—two each way daily—between Loudon and Kingstown in eleven hours, subject to penal. ties for delay, except in certain case., when arising from causes beyond the control of the companies. Nothing contained in the contract was to be interpreted to inter tare with the rights of the Postmaster-General, or of the companies under the existing agreements or contracts with the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, and with the London and North Western Railway Corn. parry, excepting so far as the establishment of these new trains would render the service under such contracts or agreements unnecessary. The new service was to commence within twoyears from the execution of the contract. By agreement between the companies, the necessary capital, estimated at 300,000/ e was to be provided equally by the London and North Western and City of Dublin Steam packet Companies. Tnis company had the option of being halt-owners and managers of the steam packets to be provided under this contract. The directors, howevei, deemed it more expedient, to arrange with the City of Dublin Company for the performance of the sea portion of the service— this company being relieved in respect thereof— the vessels being available and at the disposal of this company for the development of pansenger traffic, as fully as if they were its own property. Under this arrangement, the proportion of the capital to be provided fur the construction of the steamboats by the London and North-Western Company would be ad. vanced as a loan, bearing interest at 5 per cent., on the security of the four packets (costing double the amount or the advance), and of•the receipts for traffic earned by the steanavessels. The capital so advanced would be repaid by annual instalments. For the land service, there was to be paid annually the sum of 20,0001., inde pendent of and in addition to the amount now paid to the London and North-Western company under their present general contract, and the sum of 30,0001. now paid an nually to the Chester and Holyhead Company under the existing arrangement between that Company and the Government would continue to be so paid; which sum of 30,0001. would, during the existence of this con tract, include, in addition to the service now performed in respect to it, the service herein provided for. By a recent Act of Parliament, the company were empowered to provide hotel accommodation in the vicinity of their London terminus. The Easton and Victoria Hotels, built, in 1839, by an hotel company, composed principally of shareholders in the then London and Birmingham Railway, are now let on lease, which expires in 1861. In view of this event, and in order to insure the hotels being managed under regulations and arrangements generals', so as to afford the greatest possible accommodation to travellers using the lines of this company, the directors have deemed it expedient to purchase the buildings (the com pany already possessing the freehold) for 55,0001. The rent payable under the existing lease suffices to pay a full interest upon the amount of the purchase money. They were let at 3,500/. per annum. In answer to a question The noble CriAiitmax said that the Disley extension would be nine miles, and the estimated cost of construe from 170,0001. to 180,000/. The company was to take . up shares in the extension to the extent of 105,0001. Atter a short discussion resolutions for carrying out the objects of the meeting were agreed to, after taking a pod on the resolution relative to the Disley branch. In answer to a question The ❑oble CHAIRMAN said that the company were not borrowing money, and any fluctuations in the shares could only be attributed to stock jobbing. The company was very easy in respect of money matters. The meeting then terminated. LONDON AND MIDDLESEX ARCHALOLOGICAL SOCIETY. —The members and friends of this society met on Mon day to the number of several hundreds at Hampton Court Palace, for the purpose of inspecti ng th e variou s objects of interest which abound in that favourite loca lity. They assembled at half-past 12 o'clock in the great hall, where they were addressed by the Rev. T. Hugo, who afterwards conducted them over the building, and pointed out to their notice the objects which needed or deserved remark. The palace stood on what was in the first instance a domain b -longing to the Knights Hospi tailors of St. John of Jerusalem. Cardinal Wolsoy suc ceeded in obtaining a grant of it, and in the year 1515 commenced the erection of an edifice, which he designed on a scale of almost unparalleled magnificence. After his fall, however, Henry VIII., with a view, no doubt, to remove from the palace some portion of its founder's prestige, demolished the great hall and chapel, and re placed them with erections of his own. The popular belief which attributes to the Cardinal the erection of the present hall is therefore incorrect. The present hall was the work of Henry, and was in all probability in no way superior, but rather the contrary, to that of the Cardi nal, whose taste and architectural skill were notorious. In the withdrawing-room, as in the hall itself, attention was specially called to the tapestry, which is among the finest in England. The fireplace is frequently considered of the time of Elizabeth, but was pronounced by the reverend cicerone to be principally, if not entirely, of that of William and Mary. The portrait of Wolsey, which is usually said to be the only authentic likeness of him in existence, Mr. Hugo did not temple to stigmatise as a copy, which he did not believe to be 150 years old. The next part of the building which was noticed was the chapel. The walla and roof of this edifice are of the time of Henry VIII , but the interior has been entirely re twaintdhed Splendid M modelled by S ir Ch r i s t op h er W ren, w h o li ne d the apart !neat with P a ll a di an carpenter ' s work, enthusiastically r.earvfo Hugo, gs andby G ornamentedprroinfluisnelyGlbbous. Theit Godwin, to tli:teli ill effect of polychromed ceiling was owing, acdOrding t o p a supplemental aac:e s. o t co b . s ,b e r e v a a t m i o o n s e t of . I Mr. leavisoencehof stained glass from the win- Il racket a -F iel dows. After the company throug u tMor.eslic offices, the h c e o conducted t the c" court, kitchen -court eareerdected and by SthirelCicieiriosvtoer the newer portion of the a h v e o a w p e p d a preference forptahlaaotzeaofus a p d la r e n r i re N r. V . r e n it) o d fe Indeed, o h o , : sham c3toouofretyheea ries;aralgi earlier archi tect's work over many portion s of the older in the last years (1 Henry VIII. Gothic architecture had ha o d r p f i ef miserable a r b to , a b o n o d t , l ik e s h a m Gothic r,o4v) `” 4 a it an Ns d vui a mere sham, and become thing. At the same time fi wa s only fair to say work were no longer i.gn erieg, drat in ail proba I, i 1 1 ty n the existence. nest rr portions bopi the pr i va t e gardens, the ovfittihe,e timeand tohfe lit le known, iron railings Mary, between the bowling-green and the park, w ere daly visited and commented on. After a vote of cor dial thanks to the rev , leader and the other members of council Any separated, tg the comp an w ho had attended th e meeting and made the antic i pa t o ry arrangemen high) , delighted with the intellectual treat which had been afforded to them. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the week ended Oct. 8, 1857, made up from the Re turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT BARLEY I OATS I RYE BEANS I PEAS 56s 3d 43s 4d 27s Oct 35s 6d 45s 6d 43s 4d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. WHEAT I BARLEY I OATS I RYE I BEANS I PEAS 1 57 s 6d 42s 8d 26s 6d 378 9cl 46s 2d. 42s 7d ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 125,691; barley, 54,348; oats, 12,863; rye, 1,035 beans 6,13 J ; peas, 3,305 quarters. Coastwise and by land carriage the arrivals of English wheat, fresh up to-day were small, but there were several of Monday's unsold samples on offer. The attendance of millers was limited, and the demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled very inactive, at about Monday's currency. The show of foreign wheat was good, and the fresh im ports were 12,590 quarters. The trade was in a sluggish state, yet no actual change took place in prices. Floating cargoes sold slowly. Fine malting barley supported Monday's quotations, but grinding and distilling sorts were drill. No change took place in the value of malt. We werewell supplied with oats, which sold steadily, at full prices. Beans, peas, and flour, were dull, but not cheaper. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. English 1 3,140 2,190 Irish Malt. 1,260 Oats. Flour 960 4,350 ' 28,810 brls. 290 scks. Foreign 112,590 1 8,030 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market was but moderately supplied with most breeds of beasts, which moved off slowly at Monday's de cline in the quotations. The show of sheep was limited, and the mutton trade ruled firm at full prices. The best old Downs said at ss. 6d. per 8 lbs. The few calves in the market changed hands readily at extreme rates. Pigs were steady, but not dearer. Milch cows sold at very full rates. Per Sibs to sink the ollals. s. d. a. d.l s. d. s. d Interior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4PrimeSouthdown 5 2 5 6 Second quality.... 3 6 3 10,LArge crse. calves 4 0 4 8 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4`Prime small do 410 5 2 Prime Scots, dic. 46 4 101 Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 81Small porkers 4 8 5 2 Second quality ...3 10 4 2jSuckling calves 27 0 32 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 4 5 Oj Quarter old pigs 26 0 30 0 TOTAL SUPPLY: FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts , 994 Sheep and lambs Calves 220 Pigs 3OO Beasts' l2O Sheep and lambs Calves Pigs NEVTGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supplies of meat wera moderate, and the trade gene rally ruled steady, at our quotations. Per 81bs by the carcase. . -- s. d. s. d. s. d. s. Beef, Inferior 3 0 3 4 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 3 S Do., middling 3 6 4 2 Do. prime 1arg0..3 10 4 2 t Do., prime 4 4 4 10 Do., do. small ....4 4 4 6 Veal.... .3 8 4 6 Poi k, large 384 4 1 Pork, small 46 5 4 BOROUGH HOP. The show of new hops is extensive, and a fair business is doing in most kinds as follows Mid and East Kent pockets, 70s to 1103 ; Weald of Kent ditto, 688 to 804 ; Sussex ditto, 58s to 704 per cwt. The duty is still called 220,0 OZ. Old and yearling hops are very dull and nominal in price. COLONIAL. COFFEE.—There were large public sales yesterday, but very little was disposed of, buyers generally evincing little disposition to bid. Prices exhibited little or no change. Rll3l.—Tho market is quiet, no sales having been re ported. . . SPICES.- -There is little change to notice in pepper, pi mento, and ginger, previous rates being current SALTPETRE.—The market is dull, and prices have given way about 6s. to Bs. per cwt. TALLOW.- More firmness is apparent. P.Y.C. is quoted at 534. 3d per cwt. in all positions. TEI. The market continues very quiet, with no altera tion in prices to notice. CommenCongou 14Ad 14d per lb. SUGAR.—There is still a go o d demand for the finer qualities, and full rates are realised. Other descriptions are inactive, and rule at rather easier rates. At public sale good qualities of foreign realised an advance of 6d. per cwt. In the refined market a good business was done, at fully former quotations. Ric E.—There is an activo inquiry for fine Bengal dis criptions, at firm prices, but other qualities are a shade cheaper. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LoNnoN, Oct. 9.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ; fresh, and squally. RAMSGATE, Oct. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sir Wm. Wallace, towed in with both foremasts broken, having been in collision with a Liverpool brig. FAL3fOUTII, Oct. B.—Wind W.N.W., strong gale.— Arrived—Rodimegh, from Newcastle for Odesaa. NEWHAVEN, Oct. 7.—Wind S.—Arrived—Suffolk, from Caen for London, leaky; Zion, from Hull for Guernsey, leaky. MILFORD, Oct. B.—Wind N.E.—Sailed— Starlight, Singapore. FLEETWOOD, Oct. B.—Wind E. N. E. —Sailed—Alphonse, for St. Thomas. CARDIFF, Oct. B.—Wind N. W.—Sailed—Moro Caitto, for Portland, N.S.; Velona, Ceylon; Carthago, Cape de Verds. SWANSEA, Oct. B.—Wind N. W.—Arrived— Julia, from Riva de Dello ; Victoria, ditto. Sailed— Hercules, for Coquimbo. CLYDE, Oct. 7.—Wind S.—Arrived—J. R. Young, from Nova Scotia. Sailed—Canadian ' for Mauritius and Shanghai ; Bessie, Deme rara ; C. A. Morrison, New Or leans • Corra Linn, H a lif ax , N.S.; A nn J o h ns tone, New foundland. PORTSMOUTH, Oct. B.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived — Sicuoom, from Chinchas; Brenda (ss), from Odessa for London, with cargo shifted and bulwarks carried away; Ocean Spray, from Sunderland for Alexandria. PLYMOUTH, Oct. B.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—Can dore (ss.), from Africa; Dennis Hill, from Moulmein for Falmouth. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Friday, 10 a.m. Wind N.N.W., fresh. Arrived--Havre, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—Dodo, steamer, for Liverpool ; Le Coq, for Cherbourg. Wind N. W. LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Arrived—Euphrates, from Trieste ; Pearse, from New York ; Liffey, Newfoundland ; Christiania, screw steamer, Trieste. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 7. Wind B. ; heavy gale since twelve last night ; now more moderato. Arrivod—Nanata, and Cuba, from Callao; Sarah, from Taganrog. - Put back—Thames, for Taganrog; and Plymouth, for Liverpool. WATERFORD, Oct. 7. Wind S.S.W. Arrived—City of Paris, steamer, from Milford; Gui seppe, from Antonio, DUBLIN, Oct. 8. Wind S.S.E. Arrived—Engezenapad, from Galatz ; 3fargaretha, from Smyrna; Bee, from Caen. _ KINCFSTOWN, Oct. 8. Wind S.S.E. Arrived—Agenoria, from Alexandria (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday, 9.30 a.m. Wind S. W., fresh ; tide, fifth hones ebb. Arrived—Adonis, (s.), from Harlingen ; Diana, (s.), Amsterdam. Sailed—Alma, for the Mauritius ; Helen, Port Philip; City of Nantes, Nantes; Sir Robert Peel (s.), Dunkirk. DEAL, Friday, 9 a.m. Wind W. N. W., moderate ; fine. Passed—Eclipse, from Rio Janeiro for London ; Man gerton, screw steamer, from London for Limerick. A large ship observed on shore this morning at daylight, on the eastern part of the Goodwin Sands; several boats are out there to render assistance; name, &c., unknown at present. It is feared she will become a wreck, as her sails are being unbent. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—In the course of a very few days a most important thoroughfare in the East end of London will be thrown open for vehicles, and by its formation a direct line of communication will be completed from the neighbourhood of the St. Katha rine and other docks lower down, to the Eastern Coun ties Railway. The road in question is a continuation of one for some time partially finished, running from Whitechapel High-street to the western side of Spital fields-market, and now comes into Shoreditch upon the City side of the Eastern Counties Station, where another and most commodious entrance-gate has already been constructed. Some idea of the width of the entrance to this street may be formed when it is stated that no fewer than seven shops facing into High-street, Shoreditch, were pulled down to make way for it. The width of the road and footway is about the came as that leading from Farringdon-street into Clerkenwell. It is intended ultimately to carry this road past the north side of the Standard Theatre, through a miserable neighbourhood of old houses in the rear, and effect a junction with the City-road near the turnpike. Another line of communication for vehicles, which has long been needed, has been commenced between Islington and the City. It commences at the back of the parish church, and runs in the direction of the City-road. Already some handsome houses and shops are completed. MADAME TUSSAIIVS EIRIBITION.—Among the many d tin e g s u ta iB b h h e s t u po en rt t ra n i n t n s ecnopnptaeainretdniantttrhaentßothynal attention p tin i n n this E i: e ni t : t c h h e as Order the of the of his Imperial Majesty Emperor in ofnf at French rFenrenianclLThis Lieutenant-General, rlionarch decorated s ec d o r r e a ss te ed d i t n n the Naval and Military intelligence. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have determined to supply the whole of the ships of the royal navy with Clifford's app ara t us for ships' lowering boats, and have made arrangemen t s w ith M r C. Clifford to use the patent right. The Sprightly, tender, Master Commander Geo. Allen, was under orders y es t er d a y t o p r oceed to Ryde, I. W. to convey Rear-Admiral Baynes from thence to th e Ganges, 84, at Spithead. The wea ther was, however, too boisterous to allow of any one getting on board ; therefore, she is ordered to be in readiness this morning to convey Capt. Fulford and about 100 liberty men to the Ganges, from Portsmouth, and afterwards to proceed to Ryde to attend on Rear-Admiral Baynes, whose flag is hoisted at the mizen of the Ganges. She has been fitted with Clifford's patent boat•lowering gear, and the inventor is down for the purpose of practically showing its advantages while a tremendous sea is passing the ship at anchor atothe rate of six knots an o ur. Two companies of the 51st (the King's) Light In fantry left Dubli❑ on Wednesday evening for Queenstown, to embark in the Calcutta. The head quarters marked next morning for Queenstown un der the command of Col. Errington, and will also embark in the Calcutta for India. The Cork Re porter of Wednesday gives the following account of the embarkation at that port of the two regiments of cavalry destined to reinforce the army in India. " Amid the crowd of vessels of a'l sizes, build, and rig which lay moored in the harbour was the Great Britain, Captain Gray. Shortly after thre e o'clock one of the largest of the river steamers rounded Whitepoint, having on board the head-quarters, band, &c., of the 17th Lancers, bound for India, and about to embark on board the Great Britain, Immediately on enter ing the harbour the bead struck up, Cheer, boys, cheer,' and The Girl I left behind me,' as they came alongside, amid the loud and hearty cheering of comrades on board, performed 'Auld Lang When all were on board and mustered the band came on the quar t er -d ec k an d Syne.' The men then set about taking up their qu ar t ers, and in the meant i me th e b an d s of the Bth Hussar s an d 17th Lancers cont i nue d t o pl a y. The scene at this time was very grand and striking. The embarkation of the troops was conducted under the im mediate direction of Captain Locke, agent to the East India Company, through whose exertions all the arrange ments were satisfactory concluded." The following are the officers who sail in the Great Britain :-Bth Hu , sars—Major Naylor in com mand), Major Chetwod.e ; Captains M‘Naughten , Pageat, Henne age, Cloves Penton, and Poore ; Lieutenants Mass u u d en, fl a i l - L es, Webster, Mon tague, Henberry, an d Stourton ; C orne ts Richards, Paullet, and Heinle ; D oc t o rs Lockwood and Sher lock. 17th Lancers—Lieut.-Col. Rose, Major Morris, C.B. ; Major Learmouth, Captains White, Knight, Macartney, and Lowe • Lieutenants Sey mour, King, Gib son, N olan d ars hall, Banbridge, and Hon. W. 11. Curzon, Doctor Mockler, Assist ant-Surgeon Johnson, Lieutenant and Adjutant Duncan. The following officers of these regiments proceeded by overland route, on the 20th, to join their respective regim en t s at the seat of wa r : -B th Hussars—Colonel D e S a il s. 17 t h Lancers —Colonel Benson, Captains Si r Willi am G o rdon and Sir Geo. Leith, and Mr. Partrid ge , ve t e rinary surgeon. At the meeting of th e ;Li ver pool Dock Committee yesterday a report was su b m itt e d respecting the new fort on the site of the old magaz ines at New Brighton, from the Works Committee, who thought that no fui ther opposition sho u ld b e offered, but that Go vernment should be allowed to take its own course. Mr. Bold observed that block -ships would be much better for the protection of the fort. He thought they should at least make application for a copy of the plans. This was ordered to be done. THE MILITIA. The Queen's Own Li g ht Infautry Militia, Colonel the Earl of Wilton, now musters 1,100 men. This regiment did garrison duty at Woolwich during the Crimean war. Both officers and men are most anxious to be called into active service again, and are prepared for Indian service. TnE c p e a r s e s m e d o n in 1337 1 a 8 5 37 generally having W EDDIN G RING.—The ring no longer an of the ring, whi c h h o ld s its supposed, t i e act i nst ituted marriage to be a civil contract ; though it d oes accus tomed place to disting uish th e maiden from the wife. essential part o f o t f h e marriage Parliament It is the right of a w oman, hal lowed too long by custom and an obvious u tilit y to fall i nto disuse through the silence of an act of Parliament . Its continual use not forbid the use fur nishes another of the many proofs that customs and habits spontaneously resulting from the exigencies and natural circumstances of mankind are stronger and more permanent than written laws. The whole mar riages before the su p erin tendont-registrars do not exceed a fifty-seventh part of all the marriages in Eng. land and Wales. The editor of the Historical Register having inqui • 'red extensively throu ghout the country into the use of the wedding ring in such marriages, found out of 35 cases only two where the wedding ring was not observed to have been used. The superintendent registrar at Birmingham says he " never married a couple without a ring." At "the parties al ways use a ring. " The ring is always used at Derby. " The people always bring a ring" a'. Stafford. The su perinteLdect-registrar at Sheffield " has seen the ring used invariably." " A ring is always used at Liverpool ; so at Manchester, and at Stockport, and at Wells. At on one occasion, th e Worcester, Parties were so poor that they used a brass ring, having no better one. Tue bride's friends indignantly protested that the ring ought to have been g , Id, and the su p erin tendent-registrar was threat ened with an indictment for permittin g the tsa of a ring of such base metal. He saysitbat th- people ia bis rict " won't believe the marriage to be good without the ring." The superiuttnch.nt-registrar at Bristol, where marriages are numerous, always s4w a ring used but once." He asked if the parties had brought one. Tte man answered that it was not necessary ; nut the woman en treated to have one. The superintendent took fart with the woman, and represented that the absence ut the ring would expose the wife to insult after her marriage ; and he hesitated to proceed with the marriage until a ring was produced. The man yielded at last and fetched one, and the woman's graitude brought tears into her eyes. Popular Errors, () CT () S E 9, fJirb Vsbttton SUN OFFICE, Seven (..'Clock. WREXHAM RACES.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) FREE HANDICAP. Chester Echo Five ran. WYNNSTAY HANDICAP. Oakball Renerdy... Lawn Five ran. Won by half a length. LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.) FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 14. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint George Benvenuto Mathew, Esq., now Her Majesty's Con sal-General for the Russian Ports in the Black Sea, to be Her Majesty's Consul-General for the Russian Ports in the Black Sea and in the Sea of Azoff. FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 8. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Joaquin de Zugasti as Consul-General at Siezra Leone for Her Majesty the Queen of Spain. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, OCT. 9. 59th Regiment of Foot.—Major-General Jeremiah Taylor to bo Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General George Augustus Henderson, deceased. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, OCT. 9. 2d Regiment of Dragoon Guards.—Capt. H. H. Steward, from the 2d West India Regiment, to be Captain, paying the differenoe between Infantry and Cavalry, vice Mayne. appointed to the 3d Light Dragoons. 3d Dragoon Guards—Cornet and Adjutant James Don to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Cornet Nathaniel Gould to be Lieutenant, by purchase. vice Corrigan promoted. 4th Dragoon Guards—Captain Thomas Miller Clarke, from half-pay 4th Dragoon Guards, so be Captain ; Captain Christopher M`Donnel, from half-pay 4th Dragoon Guards, to be Captain. sth Dragoon Guards—Captain Robert James Montgomery, from half-pay sth Dragoon Guards, to ba Captain ; Cap tain J. S. Ferguson, from half-pay sth Dragoon Guards, to be Captain; Cornet and Adjutant James Hayes to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Cornet H. E. White to be Lieutenant ; Cornet C. Morley Balders to be Lieutenant. Gth Dragoon Guards—Cornet G. S. Le G. Stoddart to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Ellis, deceased. 7th Dragoon Guards—Captain George E. F. Kann tze, from half-pay 42nd Foot, to be Captain, paying the difference between Infantry and Cavalry ; Cornet William Chaine to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Dowdeswell, promoted ; Ensign Charles B. Knight Alleyne, from the 49th Foot, to be Cornet, without purchase, vice Barton, promoted. Ist Dragoons—Captain St. John William Chiverton Charlton, from half-pay let Dragoons, to be Captain; Captain Thomas Keane Fitz Gerald, from half-pay Ist Dragoons, to be Captain. 2nd Dragoons—Captain Lenox Prendergast, from half-pay 2nd Dragoons, to bo Captain ; Captain George Barring ton Price, from half-pay Unattached, to b e Captain, paying the difference between Infantry and Cavalry. 3rd Light Dragoons— Captain Taylor L. Mayne, from the 2nd Dragoon Guards, to be Captain ; Captain Sir Peter A. Halkett, Bart., from half-pay 3rd Light Dragoons, to be Captain • Cornet Charles Talbot Goff, to be Lieu tenant ; Cornet Arthur Lautour to be Lieutenant. 4th Light Dragoons—Captain A. G. M. Moore, from half pay 7th Dragoon Guards, to be Captain; Captain the Honourable Algernon T. Moreton, from half-pay Un attached, to be Captain, paying the difference between Infantry and Cavalry; Lieutenant the Honourable Frederick George Ellis to be Captain, by purehase, vice Brevet-Major Hutton, who retires. 6th Deagoous—Captain John R. Cuthbert, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, paying the difference be tween Infantry and Cavalry ; Lieutenant Archibald Weir to be Captain, without purchase ; Cornet Thomas An 'erson to be Lieutenant; Cornet Joseph Thomas Wetherell, to be Lieutenant 7th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Thomas H. Stisted, from the 12th Light Dragoons ' Captain, to be without pur chase, vice Clark e a pp o inted to the 10th Light Dragoons. Bth Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Benjamin A. Branfill, from the 10,11 Light Dragoons, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Greethaw, appointed to the 15th Light Dragoons ; Cornet Ernest Helme to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Clowes, promoted; Fairy de Winton, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice fielmo ; Walter Teel:field Goldsworthy, Gent., to be Cornet, without ptc.hase ; Daniel Dudley Valentine Maher, Gent., to be Cornet, without p urc h ase , v i ce th; Hon. E. Stourton, promoted. 10th Light Dragoons—Captain John Walrond Clarke, from the 7th Light Magoon% to be Captain ; Lieutenant Theophilus Wirgmann to be Captain, without purchase. 11th Light Dragoons—Captain Coleraine Robert Vansit tart, from half-pay 11th Light Dragoons, to be Captain ; Captain George Ashby Ashby, from half-pay 11th Light Dragoons, to be Captain. 13th Light Dragoons—Captain Denzil Thomas Chamber layne, from half-pay 13th Light Dragoons, to be Cap tain ; Lieut. Robert Macneill to be Captain, with out purchase • Cornet Thos. A. Southwell to bo Lieute nant; Cornet Francis William E. Savage to be Lieute nant. 15th Light Dragoons—Captain George Travera Macartney, from half-pay 15th Light Dragoons, to be Captain; Capt. Wm. V. Greatham, from the:Bth Light Dragoons, to be Captain. 16th Light Dragoons—Captain Henry Eustico Leader, from half-pay 16th Light Dragoons, to be Captain ; Captain Charles Steel, from half-pay Unatta3hed, to be Captain, paying the ilifference between Infantry and Cavalry. 17th Light Dragoons—Lieut. H. E. Wood, from 13th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant ; Cornet Walter Syd ney Tucker, from the let Dragoons, to bo Cornet, vice Weymouth, promoted ; Roger Tuckfield Goldsworthy, Gent., to be Cornet, without purchase, vice the Hon. W. Curzon, promoted. Military Traiii- . —Captain CharlesE. Gibson, from half-pay, 49th Foot, to be Captain, vice Canavan, appointed to the 18th Foot ; Lieut. John Sewell, from half pay of the late Land Transport Corps, to be Lieutenant, vice Jen kins, appointed to the Bth Light Dragoons; Cornet Henry Keogh, from half-pay, of the late Land Transport Corps, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Bond, pro moted ; Cornet Ruben Hill Powell, from half-pay of the late Land Transport Corps, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Rutledge, promoted. Royal Engineers—Brevet-Colonel Cowper Rose to bo Colo nel, vice Streatfield, retired upon full•pay ; Captain Edmund Ogle to be Lieutenant-Colonel, Tice Ro=e ; Second Captain Francis Koe to ba Captain, vice Ogle ; Lieut. James Ponsonby Cox to be Second Captain, vice Kos ; Second Captain George Montagu Stopford to be Adjutant, vice Francis Edward Cox, appointed Adjutant to the Force of Royal Engineers under orders for India. 2d Regiment of Foot—Ensign John Rudge, fr An the 97th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Boyd, whose transfer from the 92d Foot has been cancelled. 6th Foot—Ensign A. W. 0. Saundeis to be Instructor of Musketry. _ 18th Foot— Captain John Canavan, from the Military Train, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major A. W. S. Free man Armstrong, whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1854 ; Captain William F. G. Foster, from the Ist West India Regiment, to be Captain, vice Esmonde, who retires upon half-pay ; Lieut. H. Marebman Have lock, from the 10th Foot, to be Captain, without pur chase, vice Brevet-Major M. J. Hayman, whose Brevet Rank has bean converted into Substantive Rank under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1834. 22d Foot—William Conyngham Plunket, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Winthrop, promoted. 24th Foot—Lieut. R. G. A. de Montmorency to be Cap tain, without purchase, vice Spring, died of his wounds; Ensign G. Scott to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice de Montmorency; G. C. Rose, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Scott. 33d Foot—Ensign W. Coxon to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Howe, who retires. 44th Foot—Captain B. S. Hoskins, from half-pay 44th Foot, to be Captain, vice Bievet-Major Spring, who ez changes, on being appointed F or t-M a j or at Edinburgh Castle. 60th Foot—Ensign Frank S. Brereton to be Instruo tor of Musketry. 65th Fuot —Lieutenant T. W. Still to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Nicolls, who retires ; Ensign A. B. Toker to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Still ; H. M. Muttit, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Toker. 80th Foot—Lieut. J. L. W. Nunn to hi Instructor of Mus ketry. 84th Foot -Lieut. David O'Brien to be Captain, without Purchase, vice Currie, died of his wounds; Ensign H. T. W. Oxley Kenny to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice O'Brien ; Ensign G. B. Wolseley, from the 22d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Kenny. 92d Foot—Lieut. Lionel Holmes to be Captain, by pur chase, vice J. G. Don Marshall, who retires ; Ensign Adam Clerk Rattray to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Holmes. 2d West Indian Regiment —The appointment of Staff-As sist.-Surgeon E. J. Crane (vice Clutterbuck, appointed to the Staff) on 25th Sept., 1857, has been cancelled. St. Helena Regiment—Henry Long William Phillips, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Mitchell, promoted. STAFF. Captain and Brevet-Major Wm. Spring, upon half-pay of the 44th Boot, to be Fort-Major, Edinburgh Castle, vice Alexander Cruickehanks, deceased. HOSPITAL STAFF. Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals Thomas David Hume, M.D., from half-pay, to be Deputy Inspector-Go neral of Hospitals. TO BE ASSISTANT-SURGEONS TO THE FORCES. Assistant Staff-Surgeon Henry Tittertou, M.D., from half-pay, vice Thornhill, appointed to the 42d Foot. William Samuel Chapman, Gent., vice Hooper, ap pointed to the 42d Foot. Philip Broke Smith, M.D., vice Carolan, appointed to the 72d Foot. David ChambersMcFall, Gent., vice McSheey, appointed to the Ist Dragoon Guards. George Davidson Milne, M.D., vice Slaughter, appointed to the 7th Light Dragoons. Alexander Thorburn McGowan, M.D,, vice Baker, ap pointed to 41th Foot. James Laudale, M.D., vice Parr, appointed to the 116th Foot. William Silver Oliver, M.D., vice Ffolliott, appointed to the 6lith Foot. _ _ Alexard r Watt Beveridge, M.D., vice Jones appointed to 72d Foot. _ . John Henry Beath., M.D., vice Henry, appointed to the 43d Foot. William Ashton, 3.1.8., vice Ramsay, appointed to the 37th Foot. William James Mollan, Gent., vice Grant appointed to the sth Foot, BREVET. Colonel Charles Ogle Streatfield, retired full pay Royal Engineers, to be Major-General, the rank being honorary only. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry C. Barnston Dauboney,C.B., 55th Foot, to be Colonel in the Army. Lieutenant-Colonel James Thomas Mauloverer, C.B„ 40th Foot, having completed three years' actual service on 30th September. 1557, in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to be promoted to be Colonel in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1851. commanding the Lieutenant Charles Compton Abbott, LOCAL SHARE MARKET& LIVERPOOL. OCT. 8. STOCK EXCITANGE.--As might have been anticipated, the market was exceedingly dull, and prices of all the leading shares are considerably lower than on Tuesday. Caledonian, 428 —North Eastern, Berwick, 24--Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, --South Eastern, 191. 8a 9d—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 94. E A-- Blackburn 6 per cent., 24—Eastern Counties, ill —Great Western of Canals, 20} —Ditto, new, d.—East Lancashire, 91 — London and North-Westerns, 91 —Midland, soi 1 — Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 40/ h—Grand Trunk of Canada, 10i. detachment of troops stationed in the Falkland Islands, to have the local rank of Captain while holding that com mand. ADMIRALTY, OCT. 8. The following promotions, dated the 2d instant, conse quent on the death, on the Ist instant, of Vice-Admiral of the Red John Brett Purvis, have taken place : Vice -Admiral of the White Edward Harvey to be Vice- Admiral of the Red. Vice -Admiral of the Blue the Right Hon. Edmund, Lord Lyons, G.C.8., K.C. H. (holding the temporary rank of Admiral), to be Vice-Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral Donat Henchy O'Brien, Rear-Admiral Banedictus Marwood Kelly, on the Re served Half-pay List, To be Vice-Admirals on the same List. Rear-Admiral of the Red Henry William Bruce to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White Henry Eden to be Rear-Ad miral of the Red. Rear-Admiral a the Blue Christopher Wyvill to be Rear Admiral of the White. Captain Brunswick Popham, Captain Thomas Ogle, Captain George Evans, Captain George Hackett, Captain Julius James Farmer Newell. to be Rear-Admirals on the Reserved Half-pay List. Captain Frederick Bullock to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. _ . Captain John Parker, on the Retired List, has also been promoted to a Retired Rear-Admiral on the terms proposed in the London , Gazette of Sept. 1, 1846, without increase of pay. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. 4th or Duke of Lancaster's Own (Light Infantry) Regi ment of Royal Lancashire Militia.—Cecil Wm. Betham, Gent., to be Ensign. Gth Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia—Thomas Richard Belton, Gent., to be Ensign. Royal Lancashire Militia Artillery Regiment—First Lieutenant Charles Blaydes Molyneux to be Captain, vice Railton, resigned; Second Lieutenant Thomas Gawne to be First Lieutenant, vice Melyneux, promoted. West Kent Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—The Commission of Charles William Motherwell, late Lieuten ant in the Royal Renfrewshire Militia, of Lieutenant in the West Kent Light Infantry Regiment of Militia, which appeared in the Gazette of the 2d Oct. inst., has been can celled. BANK OF An Account pursuant to the Act the Week ending on Saturd. ENGLAND. 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for ay, the 33 day of Oct., 1857. 'AZTMENT. _ ISSUE DEP, A Notes tuned .. 24,553,315 Government debt .... 11,015,100 Other securities ...... 3,459,900 Gold coin and bullion 10,078,315 Silver bu11i0n........ - $24,553,315 £24,553,315 r. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the Bth day of Oct.. 185 PAILTMENT. Government s ecarities (I ncludg.llead Weight Annuity) ...... 10,593,607 Other securities. ..... 21,835,843 Notes .. 4,6C6,040 Gold and silver coin.. 584,377 £37,6 19,8G7 [. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. BANKING DE Proprietors'capital .. 14,553,000 [test ................ 3,943,929 1 Public deposits (in eluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav- i ng's Banks, and Dividend Accounts) • 8,243,2171 Other depoiiits ...... 10,032 252 seven Day and other 8i115.............. 877,439 £37,G19,867 Dated the Bth day of Oct., 1857. AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending Oct. 29, 1857. exclusive of the Duties of Customs pail on payable thereon, on the impotta.tiou thereof into Groat Britain : s. d. From the British Possessions in America 35 6 Muscovado, the produce of the Alluritius 32 2i Muscovado, the produce of the East Indies 45 Oi Average of the above descriptions. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED) Philadolphia Bravery, furniture dealer, Brighton. Frederick Rickards, coach proprietor, Farnborough. BANKRUPTS. William Clayton, perfumer, Watling-street, and West Smithfield, to surren ler, Oct. 22 and Nov. 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnston, official assignee, Basingball-street; Lepard and Gammon, Cloak-lane. Matthew Townsend, manufacaurer of hosiery, Leicester, OA. 20, and Nov. 10, at half:past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Miles and Gregory, Leicester. William Smith, hotel keeper, Bath, October 20 and November 16, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Sheen and Grant, Lam beth ; Wilton, Bath. James Score, timber-dealer, Pilton, Devonshire, Oct. 19, at one, and Nov. 11, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Carter and Chanter, Barnstaple ; Stogdon, Exeter. John Catt and Arthur Wellington Callen, beer and bottle merchants, Lower Shadwell, Oct. 22, at half-past two, and Nov. 24, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Wakefield, baker, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Oat. 20 and Nov. 10, at half•past ten, at the Shire-hall, Notting ham. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Lees, Not tingham. Frederick Ryder, stationer, Basingball-street, Oct. 19, at eleven, and Nov. 19, at two, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; B ,ker, Smith, and Oliver, Basinghall-street. Francesco Zerman, coffee-house keeper, Saville House, L3icLster-aquare, Oct. 20, at half-past twelve, and Nov. 17 at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official as.igueo, Aldertnanbury ; Govett, Holborn. Joseph Halford, ironmonger, Cheltenham, Oct. 20, and NOV. 16, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Chessbyre, Cheltenham ; Bevan and Girling. Bristol. Lambert Philip Molledonn, corn dealer, Mark-lane, City, Oct. 22, at two, and Nov. 24, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Ashurst, Son, and Morris, Old Jewry. William Coe, builder, Halifax, Oct. 22 and Nov. 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official as signee, Leeds; Ingram, Halifax; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. James Hogg, hairdresser, Edinburgh. William Coombe Pyper, Master in the Royal Navy, Johnshaven, Kincardinshire. James Barnett, joiner and builder, Glasgow. William Spark, hardware merchant, Aberdeen. 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Petersburg .... made , ' 49% Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Ca , liz .........•• 49% )(lexicon Dollars .... 0 5 1 Barcelona ....•• •• •• • • New Dollars 0 0 0 Seville Silver in bars 0 5 1% MIDDLESEX SE , SSIONS.—(This Day.) THE LICENSE FOR CREMORNE GARDENS. (Before Mr. Pownall and a full Bench of Magistrates.) This being the day appointed for the hearing of the opposition of the Vestry of St. Luke's, Chelsea, to the renewal of the license for Cremorne Gardens, the court was crowded to excess, and the greatest interest pre vailed. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, in opposition to the renewal of the license, opened the case, and urged the bench to refuse the application on the ground that the gardens, o wing to the manner in which they were con dusted, had become a nuisance to the neighbourhood. He also said the surrounding property had become so depreciated in value that serious loss had been entailed upon the vestry of Saint Luke's, Chelsea. It was the practice of keeping the gardens open until an advanced hour in the morning, and, after the fire works, a class of visitors arrive who kept the neigh bourhood in a state of uproar until nearly four o'clock. The vestry of Chelsea, with a view to put an end to such a state of things, had proposed to Mr. Simpson to close the garden; at 12 o'clock at night, but the proposition had been refused, and therefore the present proceedings were adopted. The learned sergeant then called a number of wit nesses, who stated that up to 12 o'clock at night there was nothing to complain of in the management of the gardens, but after that hour, and till a very advanced hour of the morning, the neighbourhood was in a state of great uproar and csmfusion. The Chairman said he thought it would save time if he stated what he thought was the opinion of the bench, that arrangements should be entered into with Mr. Simp son to admit no new visitors afrer 12 o'clock. A Magistrate dissented from such aproposition beim , • considered to be th e unan i mous opinion of the bench. * He did not think that any other condition than that laid down by the law should be imposed on Mr. Simpson. The Chairman said he did not say it was the unani mous opinion of the bench, but of the majority. Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., who appeared for Mr. Situp son, said, as such a proposition had been thrown out by the chairman, he thought it but right that counsel should retire and see whether any arrangement could be come to. If no result was arrived at, then the hear ing of evidence could be proceeded with. The learned gentlemen engaged in the case then left the court, and after a short absence they returned into court. Mr. Edwin James informed the bench that the con ference had been attended with no practical result. Mr. Serge. Ballantine said the terms he had proposed to his learned friend were, that Cremorne Gardens should be treated precisely in the same manner as the Grecian Saloon and Higbbury Bain, viz., that the gar dens be closed and cleared by 12 o'clock every evening. Mr. Edwin James said such a proceeding would utterly ruin his client. On the part of Mr. Simpson he was prepared to enter into arrangements that the fireworks should be discharged at 11 o'clock, that no new visitors should be admitted after one, and that the gardens should be closed at two. Mr. Byng, magistrate, proposed that Mr. Simpson's terms be assented to. Mr. E. James said it was perfectly legal for the bench to pursue such a course. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine refused to assent to such terms, and the exemination of witnesses was then pro ceeded with. All complained of the noise occasioned by the cabs conveying the visitors from the gardens, and some said their house property had decreased in value in consequence of their proximity to Cremorne. Mr. E. James then addressed the tench on behalf of Mr. Simpson. He characterised the opposition that had been offered to the renewal of the license to Cre morne Gardens, as the efforts of a small num ber of persons, who, because they disapproved of places of amusement like Cremorne, had determined, if possible, to close the gardens, or to fetter the licence of elr.Simpson with such contiitons that ruin must ensue The learned gentleman who appeared on behalf of the vestry of St. Luke's, Chelsea, had strongly placed, his case before the bench, but he contended that several of those statements were very much exaggerated. In the whole of the evidence adduced to-day there was not a single complaint respecting the mauuer in which the amusements were conducted within the walls of the gardens, and he thought those religious gentlemen wore going too far to make Mr. Simpson responsible for acts committed outside the walls, and therefore cut of his con tied. He felt perfectly satisfied that the bench would see cleary ti.rough this flimsy attempt to interfere with the harmless amusements of the people, and unanimously agree to a renewal of the license. The Coairman said that his brother magistrates had now heard the arguments on both sides, and it would be for them to decide whether or no t thi s license should be renewed. Tue license was immediately and almost unanimously renewed without the slightest conditions. THE ARGYLL ROOMS. An application was then made on the part of Mr. R. Bignold for a renewal of the license for the Argyll Rooms, Windmill-street, Haymarket. Tee renewal o: the license was opposed by Mr. Ser geant Ballantine, on the part of the parish of St. James's, Mr. Elwin James, Q.C., appeared for Mr. Bignold. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine sail he was instructed ou the part of the authoriti s of the parish of St. James's to oppose the renewal of this license. The Argyll Rooms had become a nuisance to the neigh bourhood, in consequence of the immense number of prostitutes that nightly assembled there. After 12 o'clock, at which hour the rooms closed, the neighbourhood of the Haymarket presented such a scene of vice that the parish authorities had determined, if possible, to re press the nuisance, and with that view they opposed the application now made by Mr. Bignold. Two inspectors of police were examined. They stated that, owing to the attractions of the Argyll Rooms, houses of ill-fame bad greatly increased in the surround ceti%teiod stationed and log str ee t 4, and that ext ra pelice•officers had to be in th th a n t then u,Haymarketber of after drunktheand Argyll Rooms night charge s f rom t h at district was almost incredible. disorderly Mr. E. James said the attempt to remove the plague• spot of prostitution from this country was much to be applauded, but he did not think the refusal of this license was the right way to set about it. Mr. Bigeoli, the pre sent proprietor of the Argyll Rooms, had for the last seven years carried on that establishment, and up to the present time no complaint had been made. He bad lately expended a large sum of money on the premises, and it wit, hard that he was to be sacrificed to the new- born zeal of the parochial authorities. The right way to set about the reformation was to put down those vile places called "night houses," which abounded in the Haymarket. If the vestry did that they would merit the thanks of the public, but to coins before the bench and oppose the renewal of the license of the Argyll Rooms because prostitution flourished in the Haymarket was absurd and uncharitable in the ex treme. TOO license was refaced. Only three hands being held up in favour of the application. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.) MARLBOROUGH STREET. RUFFIANLY ASSAULT ON THE POLIOE.—John Smith, a salesman at a dressing-case manufacturers, and George FraLcis, an attorney's clerk, were charged before Mr. Bingham with assaulting the police while in the execu tion of their duty. Pollee-constable 135 C stated that about 1 o'clock this morning he was in 'lichbourne-.street, where he saw the prisoner Smith knocking with great violence at the door of a coffeehouse into which ho bad been refused admis• sion. Seeing that he was the worse for liquor, he tried to persuade him to go home. Instead of taking this advice he persisted in knocking at the door so as to alas m all the neighbourhood. Witness thereupon took him into custody, and was conveying him to the station when be, with a stick which he bad in his hand, loaded at the end, struck him a violent blow on the back of his bead, which for a moment nearly stunned him ; he still, however, kept hold of the prisoner till Jennings, 316 A, came up to his aid. The other prisoner then made his appearance, and tried to rescue Smith from custody, and, in so doing, struck at Jennings twice, but did not hit him. They were both, after a great deal of resistance. eventually lodged in the station. Neither of the prisoners said anything in answer to the charge. Mr. Bingham fined Smith 4/., or one month ; and Francis 10s., or seven days to the House of Correction. THAMES. DANGERS IN THE COMMERCIAL-ROAD. --John Thomas., a waggoner, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with being drunk, and while in that state driving two horses and a waggon in a reckless manner in the Commercial road. Joseph that o yesterday s el'h ilafternoonilol ic e h c e o n a s a t w a bl thee, N p r o i a . 0 8 a 2 e 7 r, K w , h s o t a w t e a d a on ks, a very much intoxicated, in charge of a waggon and two horses in the Commercial-road East, and proceeding to wards the West India Duck. The prisoner stumbled towards the front horse, and his legs got entangled with the animal's legs and he was thrown down, but he soon got up again unhurt, and then fell against the front of the waggon, and narrowly escaped tumbling under the wheels. He then took the prisoner into custody, and sent the horses and waggon home to the owner. The prisoner, in defence, said he was in the rain the whole of yesterday, and had a drop of drink too much. Mr. Selfe—That is no excuse, but an aggravation of your offence. You might have done serious mischief, and kilted several persons. The prisoner —The , horses were very quiet, Mr. Selfe—That don't matter. I shall make you pay a fine for this. Monks said the prisoner's master, Mr. Joseph Cham berlain, had dismissed him, and would never employ him again. Mr. Selfe—That is a sevcre punishment, but one richly deserved by the prisoner. He is discharged without a fine. Mr. William West, a tradesman, was next charged with recklessly amid furiously driving his horse and cart while he was in a state of intoxication, in the Commer cial-road. Mes,nger, No. 412 K, said the prisoner was very drunk, and his horse was running up and down the road to the danger of passengers. The prisoner was quite helpless. Mr. Selfe—ls it the prisoner's own horse and oart sir . Mr. Weet—yea, horse at last stood still. The prisoner was helped out of the cart, and he seated himself on the ktrt-stone of the foot-path. Mr. Sella fired the prisoner 53. LEEDS, OCT. S. STOCK EXOBANGE. — The market rather inactive, and the quotations about the same. North Eastern, Leeds, 24—Midlands, 81—North Westerns, Preference, 14i —Londons, 89. MANCHESTER, OCT. 8. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was rather active to day, with reduced prices. Eastern Counties, 11R—Leeds, 94 —Leeds, New, d.—Sheffields, 40—Dovers, 19 Grand - Trucks, 10 i—Londons, 95 s—EastLancashire, 91i —Midland, 80i—Great Western, 53/ --North British, 11i —Great Western of Canada, 20 5.16. BIRMINGHAM, OCT. 8. STOCK EXCHANGE. —Prices in the market heavy, but local stocks in fair demand. Midland Dorby, 561 7 London and North Westerns, 95—Great Westerns, 54 —Birmingham Guaranteed, 69i—Stour Valleys, 88 Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas, Halves, 49i, LAW INTELLIGENCE.--This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Befure Mr. Commissioner Evans.) IN RE BAINBBIDGE AND DELL. This was a meeting appointed for the consideration of the certificates of these bankrupts, who carried on a very extensive business as shoe manufacturers, &c., in South wark-bridge-road. The bankbruptßainbridge went to America just pre viously to the bankruptcy, but on the application of Mr. Beard, from the office of Mr. Buchanan, he was, on his return, allowed to come in and surrender, and was, after several ex iminations, allowed with Dell, who was sup ported by Mr. A. \Varrand, Basinghall-street, to pass his examination, although the accounts were very unsa tisfactory. The case was adjourned till Thursday next, on the ap plication of Mr. news, on behalf of Dail, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Lawratce, who is out of town. Mr. Turner appeared fur the assignees, and consented. —Last evening, at St. George's hospital,p E Tlt E M a i n N Ei inquest utitc IwasDn. h residing at Bayswater, wh o di e d i n a consequeetlidceuoptonaman named Geo. e wounds inflicted upon himself i st wpenknife, ou Wednesday, th e 30 th ult. 'n a carp enter,itiu o a n in Inspector Rap Fey, of the G division of the metropolitan police, stated that on the evening in question he was Riding up Stag-lane, Wandsworth, when he saw the man surrounded by some persons, and bleeding very much from the throat. He was immediately conveyed on a spring cart to a surgeon's, at Wandsworth, and from thence to the above hospital. He toll the inspec tor that he had done it tvith his penknife, which he bad put up to the hilt in his throat, and regretted that it was not sharp enough. The knife was found in his packet clotbA with blood. He told the surgeon at the hospital, which was alio confirmed by his wife, that he had an idea that some of his shopmates would kill him. He had been in a very melancholy state of mind for some time, and had 1,130 been unable to procure employment. The jury gave a verdict in accordance with the above facts.