The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

barrels ; timber, 38,203 feet ; sli in glee, 38,000 ; plantains, 1,000 bunches ; rice, 6( )0 bags ; coffee, 1 bag ; soap, 30 boxeS. Of these 399 hogsheads, 17 tierces, and 562 barrels of s agar, and 167 puncheons 33 barrels of molasses were for the North American market. A consicl Le table and in creasing trade in sugar and molar see had sprung up between this colony and North Lmerica during the last 12 months. Business an long the mer chants was brisk. Freights for su gar, 2s. to 2s. 3d. ; rum, 3d. A St. Lucia the crop was late, la - it would be an average one in quantity. There is no political news from F ;t6rbadoes. In the sugar market transactions bad taken place at 48s 6d t 4) 52s 61 for common to fine yellow. At Trinidad the weather had till within the last week been very wet. The canes grew and made up in some measure for their previous shortness, but operations for the commencement of crop were per formed with difficulty. Ships had come in very freely well loaded with goods, and business of all kinds seemed brisk and encouraging , There was a demand for cocoa, which had rea Need lately as much as $l3, and portions of next year's crop of Sugar had been said to be purchase , 1 at $5. A letter from St. Vincent, dated Dec. 23, says there was not much'news. The B: shop of Barba does had confirmed 300 young peel de there. At St. Kitt's his [Honour A. P . Burt had been appointed by the Lieutenant-Gover nor to the vacant judgeship, and F. S. Wigley to tall the office of Attorney-General, vacant by Mr. B axes promotion. From Martinique tbemelauchol3 intelligence has been received of the death of Mr John Lawless, her Majesty's consul at that place . The Atrato, Captain Woolley,, arrived at St. Thomas's, from Southampton, at 7 ,a.m. on Dec. 31; the Clyde, Captain Heenan, on tl- ) Spanish Main; the Conway, Captain Lewis, at ;S t. Thomas's, for Jamaica ; the Derwent, Captain Reeks, at St. Thomas's, for the Windward Isl sands ; the Eagle, Captain Hole, at Jamaica ; the Solent, Captain Bayntun, at St. Thomas's; the'Frames, Captain Woolward, at St Thomas's, from e Spanish Main; The Trent, Captain Leeds, in the. Gulf of Mexico ; the Wye, Captain Gillies, at Bar' nadoes. Movements of her Majesty's al tips : At Bermuda —The Boscawen (bearing the fie g of Rear-Admiral Fanshawe) and the Nile. At Port Royal—The Termagant, Arrogant, Imperier se, Euryalus, and the Imaum. At the Windward I elands—The Eury dice and the Brilliant. At Gre: rtown—The Orion, Tartar, Cossack, Archer, Vic tor, Intrepid, and . the Pioneer. The Arrogant aa, 1 the Imperieuse were to leave for England in .a few days. The Archer was ordered to Jamaica. THE PACIFI'C'. SOUTHAMP TON, JAN. 15. By the West India steamer La Plata, arrived to-day, we have received Panry eaa papers to the 24th of December, being five da3 - s later than those brought by the American steam 3 r Canada. The Pacific Steam Navigation 2 'ompany's steamer Dolivia, Captain Johnson, arriv E d from the South Coast on the 21st, with the u ual semi-monthly mails and 250,000 dole. in sp. a lie. She brought dates from Valparaiso of Nov. 30 ; Callao, Dec. 11 ; and Payta, Dec. 16. The general news from the - Republic of Chili Was not of any particular interei ;;. The President of the Republic was about b; visit Valparaiso, "here h e intended to remain during the warm season. The Valparaiso and i antiago Railroad was soon to be opened as far as 1 'macho, a distance of 30 miles. An /electric . telegr 3 ph between San tiago and Talca would probably be completed this summer. The barks Caesar, Hel E ne, and Grasbook had arrived at the port of Mont ; with 300 German immigrants for the new settlement of Llanquellue. Lighthouses were to be construe c ed where required along the coast by order of the ( ; overnment. The first was to be at Valparaiso. The markets at Chili contim ;ed dull, no sales having taken place for exportatio x 1, the local dealers being in general well supplied . All articles of merchandise were abundant .3 scept sugar and coffee, of which stocks were eit,:oer small or held by importers. Sales of flour hat I been limited. In Valparaiso prices ranged from 11 dols. 50c. to 11 dols. for 2001 b., six months. 'Wheat was scarce, and there was some prospect of - t he new crop being affected by the rust. The yellow fever rages in the towns and villages north of La Paz. Dates from the Republic of Pe ru are to Dec. 11. lieneral Vivanco, the head of the revolutionary movement, arrived at Arequipa on the 3d of Dec., and was received with enthusiasm i ; he immediately issued a proclamation to the peopit e, and commenced organising the different brauche s of his Adminis tration. The departments of Mt , quegua and Puno remain faithful to the Governme t it ; those of Canas and Canches have declared fc( r Vivanco. The Tacna division of the army was a,t Arica, to protect that port, and General San Ro i nau was at Puno, organising the troops. The city of Cuzco remained faithful to the Government. rruxillo and Lam bayeque have declared against t tie Government, in favour of General Vivanco. I:n the latter town the people defeated a force of 40 infantry and a picket of cavalry. Don Jose Te:Ilo had been nomi nated a sub-prefect by the revolutionary party. Business was, of course, come, etely paralysed by the unsettled state of affairs. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.- (This Day.) LONDON, Jan. 16.—Wind at noon N.W.—Light breeze, with frost. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 15.—Wind S.S.W. to W.S.W.—Ar rived—H.M.S. Amdhion, from Port Royal and sailed for Sheerness. Sailed—H.M.S. Retribution, for the west ward. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 15.—Wind bath, London, for New York; Margaret, from Santos, for Hamburg, leaky; Sisters, Westport, for London, crew disabled. Sailed—H.M.Str. Tyne, ;'or Spithoad. FALMOUTH, Jan. 15.—Wind N. N.E.—Arrived—Mar garetha. from Caldera, for Hamburg. SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 15.—Arrived—La Plata (s.), from st. Thomas. SWANSEA, Jan. 15. —Wind N.—Sailed—Esther Fran cis, for Cuba. teiticouTH, Jan. 15.—The Janet Walls, of this port, has been assisted off the beach, as also the Lark, of Sea. am. HARWICH, Jan. 15—The Fides, of Christiansand, from Hartlepool, for Algiers, grounded on the Long S‘rd last night, and has become a total wreck ; master and four men landed here ; the rest of the crew, nine iu number, took to the long boat. BRIDLINGTON', Jan. 15.—The Commerce, from Sunder- And. for London, has been assisted in very leaky. SCILLY, Jan. 15. Off the port —Mignionette, from Trinidad, for Havre. HOI/CHRAD, Jan. 15.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Don Jusn, front Liverpool, for Havana, leaky. NORDEN, Jan. 13.—The Gesina, from Emden to Lon don, is on shore on the Pilsumor Watt, in a dangerous place, and has been abandoned ; salvage of vessel d*uhtful. The Theda, hence for Hull, is on shore on Hamburg Sand. ST. Tuoicks, Dec. 31.—The barque Grand Turk, from the Clyde to Halifax, N.S , put in hero on the Sch inst. in distress i • cargo discharging. the Clyde tosv put in on the 23d inst. The American barque Sa ium, from n distress, and i s dis Char, York,ging, (PER ELEOTRI 0 T OLIEGIU Wind N.W. LivßarooL, Friday M orn i ng . Arrived—Romulus, from Laguna; Albro, Rio Grande ; Mary Ismay, Laguna ; Hermione, Pernambuc o • Oorto, "Ville Nova ; Gannet, (s.s.), Rott er d am. ; p Sailed—Medea, for Trebizonde. QIIEENBTOWN, Jan. 14. Wind S.W. Arrived—Levant, from Galatz ; B. Colcord, Ri o j a neiro ; Laurette, Santa Cruz. DUBLIN, Jan, 15. W:ni N.W. Arrived—Welcome, from Rotterdam; Enbhanter, from Ghinchas Island. Sailed— Sphynx, for Trieste; Emily, Para. (Br SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND. Friday, 9.45 ean. Sailed. Jan.l6—Calliope, for Calcutta; Denmark, Rio Jaueirc. DEAL, Friday, 9.40 a.m. Wind S.W. moderate, and fine. Passed in tow—Christina ' from New York , for London; Margaret Ev ans , f rom N ew York, for London. Passed,Jan. 15—E nro p ean , f r om London, for Limerick. Passed, Jan. 16. —Adler, from Bremen, for Bristol ;Cor poration, for C a p e C oas t C as tl e; S wan nay, fur Jamaica — all from London. R. Prime, Esq. , is about to resign the chairmanship of the W es t S ussex Quarter Sessions, having se rved tke county seventeen years. WRECK OF THE VlOLET.—Various rumours having been circulated in connection with this unfortunate wreck that Mr. A. Majendie, son of Mrs. Majendie, residing at B ar t on Villas in this city (C a nterbury), was pasaenger on b oar d this ill-fated vessel, from a package hav ha v eeen pick e d up addressed " Arthur Majendie, ” we correct. The much pleasure i n s t at i ng that the report is in of Mr. box i n question appears to be the property Majendie, who had despatched it by packet to save himself the care and responsibility of taking charge of it whilst travelling by another route. Mr. Majendie is now in Paris in the enjoyment of good health.—Kent THE TYNE TICAIdEIt.--Three more sloops have arrived with part of the cargo from the Tne be very slightly damaged. y ,which appe ars to Lion. They have also Greater p ar t i n good condi br WHECIL OF THE BRITON ought a pa r t o f t h e ship ' s stores. STEAMEII.—By the South Y, which arrived at South- Western steamer from Jerse ampton this morning, the crew of the Briton steamsr, belonging to the Union Steam -ship Company, of this intelligence of the port, have reached here. They bring foundering of the Briton off Cape Ushatit, 60 miles south-west of the Cape, on Sunday last, at 6 a.m. The steamer left London with a carro of wheat on the 6th of January, bound to Seville. The c rew were picked up no at 31 p.m., by th; Oce:i • Q , v itt i a ea t gt., fruit, and from Lisbeu" to she having also, by stress of weather, sprung; a leak, was compelled to put into Jersey on Wednesday, a n d there landed the crew. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY 14_:VITANING_, JAN tJAI9Y 16 857 SHARE MARKETS—(his Day.) N.MI W ,YB. ?raid. ii.awr einging PTtee this day. iloo a'l 4 11:Al Nott Pg. Boat and Esott. , . Jun at, p,,fast Ballymmo, Eirming. Wolvork, Business done this day LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. I PAlkd.l RAILWAYS. s. 017Iruktt IGoa:?ea 71. Weq. I L. &N. IV. Calodon... Ept.J &E.O T4t.Nrt, E. Count. iCaldoniAa. Stour Valley Birkeithi. Lanesk, , :.Theehire Junet.... Do. Chesh. Lc Birk. , c . )O do di - 4 8i -- 9 19i-- 20. 174 -- 18 131 14, Blackburn ALTyna or £25 (i3sd. at 44,1. IBrißtol and Foretor,.. 10aledonian Chester dolyherA Cork and. Bandon Cork, Black, dt Ns, Coravrtil 100 i all all 100 100 Do. A Do. B DuNineaßelfast.inr.c fun. P. Al;.:r. Jut; East ADgitan Eastern Counties :Toinr, A titt Dto B. Stock Po., New A..... lEast Kent .. .... Lgr.eea•_ , l, to • !East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh dt liftsg.• i Haab. and roubles lEdin.Prth &Dan& P'orth & Clyde Jan Furness . ...... 'Glasgow & S. Westrn !Great N. of Scotlud. !Great Northern 81. 5 St. rD p ° 0 . . : A B. . Satoocekk...... Gt. Zith. &West.(lre. Great Western ..... Do. Stour Val, Ba Qua. Stk Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster St Carbelt Do., Thirds Do. Nov Thirds Lane ash . and York Do., Not. Riding Un Do. Sonthi: or t London to Blackwail Lond. Bright St S.Cst, Loud. and N. Westn Do. Fifths }Do.IOI. Do. Eighths London andS. Wostn. Lndn day& Coleraine f.andndrry.&Ennisk. Aft neh.Sh et. & Lincln Vretropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement JiiJland )o.l.lirmng.&Derh ) )41d1d. G. West. (Ira.' Do. Half Shares ,1 Newcastle& Carlish Nwpt.Aberg. & Rrfd 'every & Enniakilia Newry, Warrenpoinl and Rostrevor Sort)lk vorthn.Connties North British Nth. Devon Rail & Dock Stock no., A Stock_ B Stock N.lhstern—Borm. ')o. do. Extension ')o. Louis York. forth Loudon .&S.Wistrn., Elam , stmd, anti City Jr,. 'forth StatTordsbir-, North Western._ & S. V. 7 3stru..Juir 'lx., Wore., alv .ruaro oath 92 - 94 61 - 62 37 - 38 ••• • *4 ••• """ • •• ''''' • ~. ...... Ile 0} -- 19 - 20 39 - 41 26 - jICO 10 fall .1(4)• all 11.00 Gt. 'green, Yk. New. Ra Berw. Y. 436 N Do Do 61i 2 li ...; 5 94 - 95 ... '''" • • COLD: 20 20 174 20 olomon.y, t➢arou.,anu Cen.india, g. 5 p. Do. Ceylon A shares...— Do. B. do )(nu ers.ra Eastern Bengal gain Indian A and B, g. b p........ Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. D o. 4 i p. c. End 5.,'57 : ) o. do. do., '55, do C4eelong k Melbourne guar. 5 per cent 4d. Trunk of Canada, .)o. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. it. In, Pen. g. 5 p. c Do New, guar. 5 p. c t.Westerrof Cannel: Do. New • 10. Bds., payable '5: Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73 do. Do. do., '73, without option liadran, guar. 4!, p.c. De. do., 5 p. c. Do. 4i p. c. Exton Do. 3d Ex., g. 5 p. c icindo, guar. 5 p. c. D 0... St. Andrew's and Quelysa (A),. 533 - s*, 34 ; 3 / 4 - 20 20 20 20 - 1 94 - 96 7 _ 8 92 - 93 76 - 78 122 124 111 113 66} 66; 4 60 65 68 72 5 6 5 - 6 96 96; Ci - 7 [ll 112 106 1061 201 - 214 101 - 106 11 .06i - 1071 34 3~ 82} - 82' 53 - 55 •N ~~ .., 13; - 14. 51 - 53 „ 40 ••• . .. 84 - 85 4i - 3 - 24 ('.- 18i 0 61 98 - 102 4i - 8 8i 10 11 27i 28t . 1.01 •• 108 I 251 266 71 73 49 11 ... 171 18 74 I's 841 • 853 5 -. 3d 3 2 14 -- 16 38 40 19i -23 i 6 - 8 2 - 4 41 - 5i .. - .. ~. "*"'" ... ..• 9 I AL. - 1 •I 7 iI 103 - 110 I 11 .... 2 pi 9 11 i 411 401 281 all all 100 31 100 all all all 100 Closing Prices this day. 66 - 98 98 102 11 - 13 133 -13 i 4 4i .... ''''" ... os ..... ••• 1 10 - 9 * 111 21 3 / 4 - 22 50 - 52 Essteri_ IDo 12i - 13 ,2:3 -21 ICB - 110 82 - 84 201 - 21 lr 24* - 25 2* - 99 - 100 118 -- 123 11 - 123 i. 3 et.o Co & Do 108 110 19*- 19i 21i - 22 - IP 2 Nort , )lk Do '• L.&N.W & Sbekton Darlingt.' ai —2/ 92 - 93 En. Conn. E. Count Do P I 56 - 58 G.&N.W. 35 ; Ot Noro [Anemia & T. Brassey M. MCleau Stockt. Dariingt 'Do 132 - 135 ••• 9 9i 123 111 6% ..• ••• 33 - 88 - 90 !(;tWf3e , l2. PREFEf.tENCIe_ 96j i 111 12 106 1071 8 74 i Rusines► this day 82i i 8 E 51 i 2i THE FRAUDS ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. CENTRLiL CRIMINAL COURT.—(Tars DAY.) (Before Mr. Baron Martin and Mr. Justice WilleB.) Leopold Redpath and Cbarles James Conayns Kent were placed at the bar this morning to answer the in. dictments of fraud and forgery preferred agaiust them by the Directors of the Great Northern Railway Company. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, Mr. Bodkin, and Mr. Gif fard prosecuted ; Mr. Sergeant Parry and Mr. Tindal Atkinson defended Redpath ; Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Thompson defended Kent. On the learned julges taking their seats on the bench Kent was ordered to retire, and Redpath was tried singly, upon one of the indictments charging him with forgery. The document was described as a transfer of a stock, and there were a variety of counts in order to meet any legal difficulties that might arrise. Mr. Sergeant Baliantine, in addressing the jury, ex plained the nature of the prisoner's duty as the transferer of Stock in the Great Northern Railway. The particular charge was that of forging and uttering a transfer deed, numbered 3,623. It appeared from ao exatnina...ion of the books that an amount of stock was brought into the books of the Company about the time the forgery was alleged to have taken pace, in favour of John Morris, who was described as of Manningtree, Essex, gentleman, and rho manner in which it was brought in appeared t}y the books of the company in the following entries, "OB 197 B," which represented the old books of the company folio 197 B. The name of the atte.ting wit ness was Shaw. Not only were there no such per.ions as Morris and Shaw, but there were no such entries in the old books as indicated by the numbers in the new books. The accouitt was altogether fictitious— an in vention of Redpath's for the purpose of establishing that fraud which he ultimately carried out. Evidence was then adduced.to bear out the statements of the learned gentleman, which was merely a rec:apitu• lation of the evidence published in The Sint during the examination of the prisoner at Clerken well Police -court. Mr. Sergeant Parry having addressed the Court for the prisoner, Pm 57 The Jury retired, and, after a short ahsenc,?, returned into Court, and gave a verdict of "Guilty." Leopold Redpath and Charles James C.)myn Kert were then arraigned for feloniously forging and uttering a transfer to George Sidney, with intent to defraud. The particulars of this ease were similar to the last and, as the facts are so fresh in the recollection of the public, it is unnecessary now to repeat then. After the examination of a numb,-r witnesses, the jury found a verdict of guilty against Redpath, and ac. quitted Kent. (Applause ) Mr. Justice Willis sentenced Redpath to transporta tion for life. _ _ The other indiotmenti against the prisoners were withdrawn. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MAMLBORO UGH-STREET. T , 11.011BEBY BY A SHOPWOMAN.—Maria Collins, a young woman in the service of Mr. William Forsyth, draper, No. 1, Little Newport-street, was brought be fore Mr. Bingham, charged with robbing her employer. Mrs. Forsyth, tshose husband was too ill to appear, stated that the prisoner had been in their employ as a shopwoman for the last ten weeks, and yesterday, in consequence of a piece of binding disappearing in a very mysterious manner, she caused a strict search to be made, but without success. In the cour,e of the after. noon the prisoner went upstairs to her room to change her dress, and onjer return she told the apprentice to look in the haberdashery drawer, where no doubt he would find the missing piece of binding. He did so, and there found the artic'e, which he brought to witness, and having related the ei rcum stance attending its diFcavery she at once suspected the prisoner's honesty, and she called her and the other assistants before her, and, as a matter of form, suggested that their boxes should tie searched. The prisoner strongly objected to 811 , 36 a proceeding, and protested her indignation at being suspected to be a thief. Witness persisted in searching her boxes, and the prisoner then rau up into Mr. Forsyth's room, and at once confessed that she had soma of his prop,,rty in her box. The prisoner then made her way out of the house into the street, followed by the apprentice, who brought her back. A constable was then sent fr, and, in his presence, her boxes was searched, and 17 pairs of stock ings, several' bandkerchiefe, and a quantity of under clothing, of the value of 4l 75., was found therein. The prisoner begged forgiveness, and said it was her fir-4 offence. She was then taken to the station-house. Remanded for a week. M aKET NEWS. Lay ) CORN EXCLIANGE. Compared with last week we have had a slight increase in the arrivals of English wheat coastwise. Fresh up to day, however, the receipts by land carriage were small, and the show of sampl..s was consequently limited. Fine dry qualities realised full prices with a moderate inquiry , but other kinds were very dull, yet we cannot call thorn cheaper. Over 10,000 quarters of wheat hive come in. The amount of business doing in all kinds was limited, yet Monday's prices were supported. Floating cargoes were held at full currencies. There was a fair inquiry for oats, and Atooday's price s were supported. Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered in value. Wheat. 2,G40 AIIRIVA4I3 TIIIB Barloy. NT al t. 4,050 3,990 English .. Irish •• •• Foreign I I 10,530 0 sts.l F nnr . 830 2,170 1,000 ! 12,110 I sks. I 2700 brls. 10 i 120 21. 1 1 I 11,980 1 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Crabtree Rowley.. Moses .. There was about an average of beasts on sale in to-day's market. For all kinds we had a dull inquiry r.t Monday's currency. The show of sheep was limited; nevertheless the mutton trade ruled heavy. In prices, however, no change took place. Calves were in short supply and steady request, at an improvement in value of 2d per Sibs. Pigs sold slowly on former terms. Milch cows wore very dull. Per Sibs to sink the otfale. a. d. a. ci.l a. et. • Interior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 B!PrimeSonthaown 5 2 5 4 Second quality.... 3 10 4 2 1 1,Arge crbe. calves 4 0 410 Prime large oxen 4 6 4 104)rime small do 5 0 5 8 Primo Scots, ito. 5 0 5 2 Largo hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 10 4 2:Small porkers 4 6 5 2 Second quality ...4 4 4 8 Suckling calves .23 1) 3) 0 Prime orse.-wlled.4 10 5 0 Quarter old pigs.f.' 2 28 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. I Sheep • ......... 3,000. 1 Sheep .... Calves ..... ............ 190 ~...... 105 Pigs .................... 300 i Pigs•••• •••••• ••••••••••.. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The trade generally ruled dull, as follows : Per Blbs by the carcase Careless s. d. s. d. s. d. s. Beef, inferior 3 0 3 1 Mutton, Inferior 3 6 3 8 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 I Do., middling 310 4 Do. primo large.. 4 2 4 4 j Do., prime 4 6 4 8 Do., do. small ....4 6 4 8 Veal 3 8 4 10 Pork, large 3 8 4 4 Pork, small 4 8 5 4 COURT CIRCULAR. WINDS'Ort, JAN. 15. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary arrived yesterday aftern , on, and dined with her Majesty in the evening. The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and Viscount and Viscountess Barrington also arrived at the Castle. The band of the Coldstream Guards played during the dinner. Her Majesty Private Band afterwards performed the Overture, " Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor" Otto Nicolai. Chorus, "Come gentle spring" (Seasons) Haydn. Selection, " A Winter's Tale" Hatton. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Royal and Princess Mary of Cambridge, walked in the Home Park this morning. His Rqyal Highness Prince Albert, with the Count of Flanders, went out shooting. The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of gent at Frogmore. The first of a series of dramatic performances at the Castle took place this evening. The play selected upon this occasion was Sheridan's comedy "The School for Scandal," and the parts were filled according to the following programme : Sir Peter Teazle Sir Oliver Surface Sir Benjamin Backbite Joseph Surface Charles Surface - Mr. Benjamin Weblter, Mr. Frank Matthews. Mr. Buckstone. Mr. Alfred Wigan. Mr. George Vining. Mr. Compton. Mr. CuHanford. Mr. F. Robson. ... Mr. Selby. .... Mr. Leigh Murray. ... Mr. G. Everett. . Mr. Raymond. Mr. Terry. Mr. Letzlie. Snake Trip... Sir Toby Joseph Surface's Servant.... Lady Sneerwell's Servant Lady Teazle j Mrs. Mellon, late - MiEs 1 Woolgar. Lady Sneerwell Mrs. Candour Mrs. Alfred Wigan. Maria Lady Teazle's Maid ...... Director Mr. Charles Kean. Assistant Director The theatre arranged and the scenery painted by Mr Thomas Grieve. Soon after eight o'clock her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert entered the theatre in St. George's Hall, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wale!, the Princess Royal, and the elder portion of the Royal childen, their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, his Royal Highness the Count of Flanders, M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Viscount and Viscountess Barrington, and the Ladies and Gentlemen in attendance. The performance immediately commenced. The following had the honour of receiving invitations : —Her Serene Highness the Princess Arnelie of Hohen lobe Schiliingfurst, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Wattiu park and the Hon. Miss Cavendish, the Ladies Murray, .the Hon. A. and Lady Harriet Vernon, the Right Hon. H. and Lady Mary Laboucbere, the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, Miss Hayter , Sir William and Lady Middleton, Lieut.-General Sir W, and Lady Codrington, Miss Cod rington, Miss Maria Codrington, Major-General and Mrs. Craufurd, the Provost of Eton, Mr. Ricardo, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. R o b er t s , Mi ss R o b ar t s , Mrs. harles Mills, two Misses Mills, Colonel Parker, Coinmanding Officer, Lieut.-Colonel Hogg, and Lieut. Viscount Powerscourt (Ist Life Guards), Lieut.-Colonel Cocks, Commanding Officer, Lieut.-0,•lonel Lord Burghersh, and Captain and. Adjutant Fremantle (2d Battalion Co!dstream Guards), Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington, Lady Mary Hood, Hon. Mid Amherst, Lady Emily Seymour, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Mr. Edward Hamilton, Colonel the Hon. C. 8., Mrs., and Miss Phipps, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Sayer, Captain Hon. D. and Lady Elizabeth do Ros, the Dean of Windsor, and Hon. Mrs. Wellesley, Mr. Glover, and Mr. Gibbs. • MONEY MA ` KET AND COMMERCIAL IN rELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocit. The Liverpool Cotton market yesterday con tinued heavy, and prices in some instances were per lb. lower when compared with the rates cur rent last week. The sales amounted to 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was steady at a slight rise in prices. _ At Leicester, it is stated, a fair business was being transacted in hosiery goods, and the working classes find fair employment. From Nottingham we learn that the lace trade is rather dull, but in creased activity was soon anticipated. In the hosiery department there is more animation than usual at this period of the year, and a busy season is expected. An active business has been transacted in Colo nial Produce this week, and if money were cheaper there would no doubt be a revival of speculation. For sugar there has been rather less inquiry, and in the early part of the week prices ruled heavy. There has since been more firmness, and the de- wand has increased. Coffee has been rather dearer, rice is 6d. to 9d. per cwt. lower, and cocoa has been at nominal rates. Tea has commanded high rates, and holders have not shown any dis position to press sales. Spices have ruled steady ; saltpetre is quiet ; and ruin has realised previous rates. Tallow has been maintained, the stock be ing in few hands. The dividend declared by the Brighton and South Coast Railway for the past half-year is at the rate of 31 per cent., making 6 per cent. for the twelve months. Rather less excitement has been exhibited in the Money Market since it became known that no alte ration had been effected in the minimum rate of discount, but there is no diminution in the demand for discounts, and high terms are in all instances charged. Some anxiety is expressed with regard to the Bank Return to be published in this even- ing's Gazette, as it is feared that very important alte rations will be manifested consequent upon the payment of the dividends which commenced on the Bth instant. A decline is expected in the bullion, owing to recent withdrawals, as all the late receipts of specie from Australia and America have been sent to the Continent. La Plata, which has arrived from the West Indies and Mexico, brings about 177,2471. in specie. The transactions in public Stocks continue of the most limited character, and the prices, as for a long time past, are without any variation of im portance. This is the first regular transfer day for Consols, and it is expected that there will now be more real business. Consols for money have been marked as high as 93,1-a, and the account quotations have remained at 94 to 943. They are now, how ever, scarcely so firm, viz , 94, sellers. The New 3 per Cents. are 941 the Reduced, 94 to 94k, and the Long Annuities, 2 15-16th. Bank Stock is 216 k to 217 2 7 and East India Stock 220. Ex chequer Bills are depressed at 2s. discount to 2s, premium. Until one o'clock only two bargains were re corded in the official foreign list, speculation being quite at a stand. Swedish 4 per Cents. are marked 85, and Turkish 6 per Cents. 95i- to 2 .. The following ar© the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6 7 ; can, 21; ; Peruvian, 771 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 4-k per Cents., 95 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 40; ; ditto Deferred, ; ditto Certificates, 51 64 ; ditto Passive, 51 6. Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co. report that, during the present week, there has been no material alteration to notice in the markets for American securities. Business in State stocks has not been active, and the only change to report, in railroad securities, is a general inquiry for Illinois 7 per Cent. Central Bonds and shares, at slightly im-. proved quotations. GOVERNMENT SECURITIE3. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868-101 105 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...101 105 STATE SECURITIES. Alabama 5 per Cent .78 80 ... .89 91 ...100 101 Maryland 5 - per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. Bonds lB4l-1871... 43 Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 16 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds ~..1877... 81 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 82 LOANS OF CITIES. Montrea.l G per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 82 New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 .RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... 88 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 84 86 [llinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds 1860...101 101 Illinois Central (Shares), $25 paid.... ... 18 20p Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... Do. do. do. 1869... 94i 95. New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 91 93 Xew York Central 6 per Cent., not `Convertible 1883... 80 82 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage 1883... 87i 881 N:York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 81 83 N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 86 88 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage (Ster ling Bonds), not convertible 1859... 90 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1861... 90 92 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., lst Mort 1880... 88 89 There has been a very small business transacted in the Railway Share Market, but prices generally rule steady, the fluctuations in values not having been to any great extent. Great Northern have receded 103.; Great Western, ss. ; South Western, 53.; Midland, 55.; North Eastern, Berwick, 10s.; ditto York, 10.3.; Eastern Counties improved about ss. ; Brighton, 10s. to 15s. ; and Scottish North- Eastern, ss. The French, Canadian, and East In dian lines are inactive, and generally at a decline of about ss. per share. Joint-Stock Bank Shares are dull. Bank of Australasia declined about 155,, and Union of Aus tralia ss. __ _ In Miscellaneous Shares Canada Government 6 per Cents. and Crystal Palace ruled rather lower. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY, (From the Official List.) c:,,ir , - done BAnk. Simi{ ... 5 pt:: U n , . R'duced Annuities O4 i ... pto.• Cont. Consols Annvoues 93 i A / 6 New 3 per Cent. Annuities 94 14 Loag Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 24 15.1 G India Stock ln , i , n Bonds. XlOilti Ditto, under £lOOO 2 d 2 p Consols tor Account ... 94 3 4 Ezchequer Bills, 24d. kaooo p 5500 2p 2 d Email 2 p 2 d _ PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS —THIS DAY. Equador New Consolidated -- - - - Grenada_ ei New Active, 21 per Cent. :or i u e l :3 l3 l . :e n r a C s :n i t il D l): t tt to o Account .. iii 22 Portuguese Bonds, p s er Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent Ce p n e t rCent., Con. 1841 I 1 82', £ Rn D Ss it ia to n , B 4 oin p d e e r , Cen t. St . , 3 per Lent Cont. Sardinian Bonds, 5 pe i: ' 6.. ' .... Spanish &ada, 6B/ 91 Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent Swedisk 4 per Cent. .. .... Turkieti Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto Account .............. . Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent, Ditto Account - a 5 per Cent 4_7931 i Dividends on the above Dayabit:l ................ Datch Exchange, 2i per Cen . ;., 12 Guilders 6 n. 5 THREE o p az 0 O.K. ConsolF, money .. (J 3 Ditto Account (February 5) 931 4 The Queen hold an Investiture of the Bath, Windsor Castle, on Saturday, the 24th inst., at ha] past two o'clock. ACCOUCUEMENT OF THE COUNTESS PERSIGNY.—Efer Excellency the Countess Persigny was safely delivered of a daughter yesterday morning at filbert-gate House. The countesss and the infant are progressing favour ably. Dr. Farre is in attendance up )n th* , countess. The German papers publll the text of another Aus trian despatch. This despatch is dated 6th of January. It is addressed to the Austrian Envoy at. and is a reply to the communication by which the Prussian Government informed the other Govern ments of its reeo;ution to adjourn the mobilizat ion rt Pry : , n1 ;I!! ir. ,:f Vicuna despatch expres,es he glatificatitpu, and the copethat should, meantime no arrangement be concluded, the wisdom of King Frederick William would not refuse a further adjournment of any aggressive measures. Rbymney . Scot. N E.Abrdn St, Do. Scot. Mid. St SitingbpumekSheer. ?oath youth Wnlua Yrksh. & Riv,. Da &Wo , 'Stockton & Da:;ing Do,, do., 1654 Do., do., 1855 ;to ;:ktan 63 Hartlep 1'3.1f. Vale )o, Pref., No. 1,, r'l. , amea Hay. D.& R. Vela of Neath....„ gaterfd. & Kilkenn Vnterfor,l&Limor West Cornwall...., Vf.st End of Lond , :. and Crystal Palam. Do. A Do. B West Loudon__ Do. First Class Do. Socomd Class... WimhlA , i k.er ov • .D 01JB.. Intworytß,tt rd m :irdennes . . 301gian ,Eastn. June 'tAmers to Craissess , c Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Canneaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. outch Rhenish Plastern of France Now Euphrates Valley E ur. In.Ja .Te I. Rail ,4t. Central of Frau e lreat Luxembotrg Italian Junction ' Lake Cons,. & Basle LIOITO and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons Cs Mediterran. !atria Antonia )o. do. Now Warnur is Liege Do. do., C p. c. Pref. gorthern of Franco lorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Recife & San. Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c Rome and Frascati Royal Danieh...... Royal Swedish ' 'Sambre and Meuse_ Do. 5i p. cent. Pref. ionthern of France Vest Flanders to. SA per c. Prof 4 7. &N. W. of prance Western of Austria West. of Switzerland, Wiesbaden Do. Sper cent. Pref Zealand DINT-STO( A.ustralasix. Bank of Egypt Bank of London iri. Col. Bk.&Ln. C. iiritish N. American Chartd. Bank of Asia Chrtd. link. of India, Australia. & China City Colonial Commercial of Loud En g.Sc ot. &Ans.Cht Load. Chart. Bk. of Australia Ditto New London and County Loci.&E. Bnk g. Corp London Joint Stock Load. & Westminster National Pro. ef Eng Do. Naw National Bank Now South Walet :Oriental Bk. Corn Ottoman Bank . Provincird of Ireland Do. N0w.......... it All 3 B &Go Im Co Aintrxlia r. 7 I Do. New lUnion of London 50 lUnity Mutual — 5 1 2 Wootorn4 cof Loud Myth andTytT,;lopc e. pref. (issd. At,501 Dris. & Ex. 4 p. c. g. Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledn. £lO 41 p.c. „Ches.& Ho. On. t p , Do. do. Pref. 5 per a. Cork daßandonbtp ; Dun.Prth Abar / Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. do. Ole. B 6 p. t Do. do Cis. C 7p. c .E!tc..Co.Fx,speNe Do. No. 2 . Do. Now 6 p. 0. St East Un., G. 6 p. e Do. 61., 10 ner cent Do. 101. Delientr.Si. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lancash. 6 p.ct, , E. kW. York. J. sth. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh M.Prth.kDan.4p.e Furnesr, 5 P. 0. Gila& S. W• 0.5 p. c Great Northn. 5 if. c Do. 6 p. o. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prom. Do. 4 t p. c D 0.5 p. c., Red. at f p. c. pm... Gt. N. of Scot. Ist at. S. W. (Ireland Do. 4por c. Prof. S W..( B. ti.'fl.Exspe Do. con. red. t t p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irreo. 4p. C. Do. 5 p. c. rod. prof Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester 8 p. c. P.''. Do. do. 5 p. c. do. Do. Birm. Gna. Stl Do. Chos. Qua. Sh. Do. do. do .......••• Do. do. do ...... Lan. &York. F. . 1 , 20 Do. 6 p. C. Stock Lou. & B. G. 5 pc. No.l Do. P., 5p , :. St.No.2 Do. New Guar.6 Do. do. 5 p. e.,N0.4 , Inneat on 5 p. L &S.W. 7 por or late 3d Shares 4 2 - 6 -. 98 - 5 6 - ei 168 - 112 4 $1) 2 - 12,44. ... -~- • es ••••• , , ... , ••• - ... 75; - 76 118 7 - 323 10 - 112 .02 • 104 F 2 - 64 9 i - 10,1 6 - 6 93 - 95 83 - 55 - 98 100 10 -- 104 16f - 17, 10 10t 73 - 75 19. - 20 9 i - 10.1 141 - 151 ••• - 3 7 139 •ea .... ~, 139 142 118 - 120 „, 157 - 159 L fizeoler. Sh . Loncly. Sr Ennis. L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. kAS „, ••• ••• 6a 70 )(1 , .. do. 3i pcs ee:at, ‘ 4 . mrypt . & Carl. 4 Do. 4; per eont.,„ , [so. do. ,~ w. `l l .l. 7onsol.q Cou,l3r.,t•ir. i p , Do. 4; p. c. Pref. • t Ditto L. & 11. ?ref, A New., Abyr., &c., pr. sp. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p ct. with optn. till '6(i gorfk„ Dot, 4 p.c. sh Do. Prof. 5 p. e. At 00. 5 pc. Ext. ,1816 Dw. 5i per c.pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V.5pc.,1847 North British Do 71, Preference E. re.-w, 4 p.a. P Do. do. do 1)o Leeds 6 p.c .`?o , ' Do„ do. Qn.,1848... Do. York R.Sz Pur North Staffordshire. nx,Wo, g p c... Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. Sam flout. „Now YTei Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pe Do. d0.,7 p.c. pf. st. D0.d0., 31 p.c. pf. st Devon 139 98 - 100 89 - 1 - li 1103 -105 1'53 V 5 d 108 - 109 iii -1i; 105 - 110 i6i f_xed,4l per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p c sh S Wales Gna. 4p. c Do. do. 4. p. c.... S.Yorksh.4p.c.Gnar. Stock.& Dar. , 5 p. a. Do. do. do Stock. & Harti. g. 6 1 p. c. till July 1,'66 Waterfd Kilk. 6p c 23 - 2 4 102 - 10 5 10 - lOp ii i - 28 2 - 3P .3 - 31 MINES. 108 all !Anglo 'Californian 20 7 Australian 4 I all Baden (Gd.Dcchy of) "• 50 all Bleonar. Iron & Coal ... ••• 20 14 British Iron 7i 8 35 26j Brazilianlmp. (issued at 25 pm.) 30 all Do. Cocaos & Cuiab , 3i 3 i 20 15 Do. St. John Doi Rey 16 18 1 j Clarendon Cons. Min 40 all C C oh u. re of C j op am pe a r ic ,7_, 2 7 153 5 11. 1 , Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Eng 30 35 25 all Do. Pref. 71 p. cent 25 27 1€ Copiapo 2 all Fortuna a id 20 I all Gentzal —• 1 all Gt,,NuggetVeinßig. 4 -- 4 44: all Great Polgooth — 5 I all Gt Wheal Vor Unite , l 511 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 8 8i 5 1 Lusitanian . ld ' 1 all \tariquita . I 1 all New Granada — 4 1 all Nouveau Monde — 2) all Pontgi.Sil.& Le. Min 8 10 5 1 Port Philip 1 all Quartz Rock 50 all Rhymney Iron 23 25 15 all Do. New 7 9 30 155 Santiago de Cuba.. „ B. 4 35 431 _, 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co ll -- 15 1 all South Australian 1 all Do. Scrip • ••• 1 all Do. 10 per cent Pref „. 4i Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. -- 1 10 9 rin Croft 34 — 41 28 3 / 4 all United Mexican 3 3 /4 4 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa — 1 12s. Worthing Mining of Australia Arise RUA NR01713. 25 19 ustralicai egrlcw 22 24 10 11 tuszaln. Royal Mail 10 all ierlin Water Works 5} . . 53 50 40 SAL American Land 40 45 I S °l t ) . 3 1 ' ) i 6rina l a .Go (l2l .6p.c.Jan& . rialy 13 10 1. 131 St. 3 1.10% 110 3 / 4 I 10 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Fob & Aug St. 100 Ota D :y . s 6P i Palace cMar Sept — 2 51 25 2} 5 all Do. Preference — 5- 4 . ail lrystal Pal. of France _ 1 5 Ruston Iron 0re...,, 20 18 Eastern 5team......„ St. 100 Electric Telegraph B9 -- 91 91 90 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir 5 all En.&Aus Cop Sm Co 11 1i 25 all Gen. Ir Sc Col (lim.) et Lou n E t i t s Else. Tel. e. _ L . pp 5i 1115 a 111.4 G ii e t e . r S al te s a e na re l: v a si v t i e g a a ra t. .. 61 6 - 1 20 5 London Discount 4 _ d 4 all Lond. Gen. Omnibus 3g 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig 10 25 al 5 l 10 all Mexican&S.America. 3 25 5 Do. New 101 al s l D. Do. 5 3 Do. 8 pcPissatld Id Ip :aetdi. Netherlands ti:raiB 5 1 Do. Do.d iP 100 80 New B. & N.B. Land „. Gov.sp.e.D. 1 all N. B. Australasian 20 17i Nrth.ofEuropeSteam 4 — 3 • d 1 all Oriental Gas. — 11 11 1 2s. Do. "Now Shares" lP Pm 5 all Peel Rr. Ld. Iliad._ 2i 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 67 69 67. 8 50 10 Do. New 4 5 p 100 60 Royal MailSt aara ••• 1 all Scot. Austral. Invast la 1 all Ditto New 25 411 South AU° tral.L3 t, a 35 1 F ; ;1' 1 al. Do. 1 20 5 (trust& L. Co.U. Can. _ 2Pi Van Diemen's Land L ei ...„ VikkhtiP.o..l4l34lJ L 11 4 •. . INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. Among the presents announced was the portrait of Mr. Man by, secretary, painted by Mr. Sydney Hodges, for Mr. T. R. Crampton, M. Inst. C.E., by whom it was presented, and to whom thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted, and the portrait was ordered to be suspended in the meeting-room of the institution. The paper read was "On Submarine Electric Tele graphe," by Mr. F. R. Window, Assoc. Inst. C.E. In a brief relation of the early hi-.t' ry of the Subma rine Electric Tolegiapb, it was stated not to have been the invention of any one person, but rather the result of the c•mnbined researches and exertions of many experi menters. The first mention that the author ha I been able to find of any method of sufficiently insulating wires as to enable them to conduct a current when submerged in water, was in an account of some experiments made in India by Dr. (now SirW,B.) O'Shaughnessy, in 1839, recorded in the Journal of the Asiatic Society. In there exp‘riments the wire was covered with tarred yarn, and enclosed in a split ratan, which was again enveloped in another coating of tarred yarn. Shortly after this, in 1840 Prof. Wheatstone gave it as his opinion, before a committee of the Hoilse of Commons, that a submarine communication between England atAi France was practicable. And in October of the same year, a paragraph in the Bulletin de l'Acadentie Royale des Sciences de Bruxelles stated that -Professor Wheat stone had discovered a means of joining Belgium and England by a submarine telegraph. The nature of the discovery was not, however, mentioned. All these expo. riments were made previous to the suggestion of Pro fessorFara,day to use as an insulating agent gutta percha, which, up to the present time, had been universally em ployed. An extract from an American newspaper wa. given, containing au account of a submarine telegraph stated to have been successfully constructed byCol. Colt, from Hell Gate to Firs Island, and in which it was also said that the same gentleman bad applied to the United States Government for funds for the purpose of forming a telegraphic line from America to Europe. In 1843 a submarine telegraph wire, insulated with gutta percha, was laid by Lieut. Siemens, of the Royal Prussian Artillery, under the Rhine, from Deutz to Cologne, a distance of about half-a-mile. And in Jae., 1849, Mr. C. V. Walker towed a similar wire two miles in length out to sea, off Dover, and sent signals to Lon don through it. In August, 1850, a gutta percha covered wire was laid by Mr. Wollaston from Dover to Calais, through which signals were sent with success, but it lasted per fect only about 24 hours, On the 25:1 of September, 1851, a cable consisting of four insulated wires incased in a sheath of ten I No. 1 iron wires, was laid down from Dover to Calais. by Mr. Crampton, assisted by Mr. Wollaston, and was stated to have remained perfect to the present . time. It was stated that it was entirely owing to the energy and skill of Mr. Crampton, who undertook the respons ible task of carrying out a scheme, up to that time leok ed upon with distrust by some of the leading engineers of this country and France, and believed by the public generally to be impossible, that the world was now indebted for the benefits of submarine telegraphs ; and the leading circumstances of the case were briefly explained. The author then proceeded to give a detailed account of the construction of the Dover and Calais cable, which was the first laid down ; and the system of construction of all the principal sub marine telegraphs in Europe up to the present day, with all particulars relative to them, was shown in a compa rative table. The author discussed the respective merits of the com pound cable system, or the collection of many insulated wires into one cable, as in the Calais and Ostend tele graphs, and the simple cable, containing but one wire, as in ,he lines of the International Telegraph Company to Ilolland and Ireland ; the greater faciity which these latter afforded for repair, and the less chance of hay ing the business stopped by rupture, since one wire only, and not all, wouid be affected by the cause, was pointed out ; and it was shown that the cost of the two systems did not materially differ. The conductive power of submerged wires was then theoretically investigated, and it was shcwo that a con• siderable difference as to time existed between the transmission of signals upon suspended wires, and upon insulated wires immersed in water, or buried in the earth. That while with the former it appeared that the only limit of practical speed was the possibility of de ciphering the signals, that in the latter the electric cur rent required an appreciable period of time to arrive at its destination, and another longer period to escape from the wire into the earth, and that this period of time increased regularly with the length of the wire; consequently, upon a line formed of submerged wires of considerable length there would always be a limit of possibility of the num ber of signa s that could be transmitted in a given time. These effects were stated to be caused by lateral induc tion, the insulated wire assuming the nature of a Leyden arrangement of vast dimensions where the copper. wireture represented the inner coating, and the film of moisture surrounding the gutta percha acted as the ouutearolrese.foeaett ing. This latter amounted to upwards of 320 thisandproducedofis lateral induction was chiefly the retardation. consequently, to a certain extent, p along a a limit to the t r ansmitted quantity of messages that could be uponelength . , every sub. and even submarine le l i o f f i e up This d seffecto wmavisible but upon the lon g est l ine yet as not very great ; it con was constructed o f theles less e l e c n e g e t v h e , retard a ti on became a serious obstruction. miles that the was not until the lin e was prolongedw to upwards of 700 nience It was argued, fr om some experiments that were made at Labbury by Let'er Clark, upon ?,600 miles of . Mr. subterranean wire, that signals upon the line which was shout to be laid down between Ireland and America would require about 2?_,, seconds to arrive at their desti nation, and that after each signal, another 44 seconds must elapse before the line was free to receive another electric wave. Each word of average length would thus occupy about a minute ; and each despatch of twenty words would, with the necessary code signals, and unavoidable repetitions, require about half-an-hour, thus making the limit of possibility about fifty messages in 24 hours. The author argued, that since submarine lines were more costly than suspended lines, and nevertheless a smaller amount of business could be sent along them in an equal time, it was important that no pains should be spared, whereby this lateral induc tion, and consequently the evils arising from it, might be reduced, though, being in accordance with a law of nature, it could not be entirely avoided. The discussion, which was opened, was announced to be continued at the next meeting. At the monthly ba , lnt, the following candidates were balloted for, and duly elected :—Alessrs. H. 1. Kennard, '2. W. Kennard, T. Lambert, F. Lawrence, E. Mar shall, E. B. Marten, J. D. Mathews, and S. Moulton, as associates. aoil 5i a 1! -0 li 1* - 2ip li - 2 p 4 d t 5 I Far 33 94 —10 i par 4 - 4i 5g 5i - bhp s - lo~r -8/ 18 - 194 37/ -37 i - 9i 54 -54 i 53 - 55 * - ip 113 - 20 1 -1; 8i - 9 8 94 - P 4} - 4i 93 - 10 34 - 35 - 14 p ;74. 95 97 1 - Adj 61 63 •. ."". "° 1 d 69 —• 71 .., .... ... is : ied 18} - 19i 1 18 - 184 M• ""." •• • 8 • ...... 1%. • 0. • 49 51 38 .39 lid ••••• -- C 33 5 C - 7 - 9 ••• • 8 .. 11 d 8 6d BOROUGH HOF. There is a moderate business doing in most kinds of hops, and late rates are fairly supported. The show of samples is tolerably good. Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 5s to 51 129 ; Weald of Rent, 31 3s to 4/ 10s; Sussex, 31 Os to 3115 s ; yearlings, if 10s to 3/ be. jCOLONIAL. TssA—The market has a very firm appearance, and the late advance in common congou has been fully established, a parcel at public sale yesterday having realised is per lb. A good business has also been done in gunpowders, at an advance of Lid per lb, having realised is 7isi to 2s lid per lb. SUGAR —The supplies generally are very limited, and but a moderate business has been effected, at full prices. The fine qualities of foreign are inquired for at late rates. The stocks of sugar on hand at the present time, compared with those at the same period last year, are about 4,000 tons less, and prices 4s to 7s per cwt higher. COFFEE—The market has been very scantily supplied, and prices are on the rise, the stocks being fully 2,0,10 tons ehort of what they were last year at the same period. Both plantation and native Ceylon are held for very high rates. RlCE—Large quantities are on the market for sale, and prices have not been supported. The low and middling qualities may be quoted fully 3 per cent. cheaper. RESlN—There is an active demand, and full rates are current. Demerara proof realised 3s, and Jamaica 4s 4d per gallon. SPACES—There has been a fair demand for most descrip tions of spices and prices are firm. Pepper, pithento, mace, nutmegs and ginger havia g been at rather higher quotations. SALTPETER - Very little business has been transacted, and at public sale a large quantity was taken in at prices above their value. CoutlNEAL—There is a good demand, and prices are well supported for all qualities. TALLow—An active speculative business has been done, and prices have a very firm appearance. P.Y.C., on the spot, and spring delivery, 60s 3d to 60s 6d ; last three months, 543 per cwt. Verger, the assassin of the Archbishop of Paris, will be tried to-morrow. Monsignor Salinis, Bishop of Amiens, is appointed Archbishop of Paris, Tun LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BALL. —Yesterday evening the usual annual ball, in aid of the endowment fund of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, took place in the rooms of the London Tavern. The success which invariably attends the charitable festivities in connection with the Licensed Victuallers' Association was certainly thrown into the shade by the unusual brilliancy with which the entertainment passed off on this occasion- The various rooms of the establishment used last evening, though capable of accommodating upwards of 1,000 dancers, were so densely crowded as to render the danc ing for some time anything but a graceful or convenient amusement ; indeed it would have been quite impractic able but for the able management of Dlr. F. Frampton, who upon this occasion gratuitously volunteered his st , rvice9 a. The ronmq rna.ter of the c-remonic., were elegantly decorated, and every attention and accommo dation which the vast resources of the London Tavern afford were placed at the service of the numerous visitors by Mr. Bathe. 6i 51 I 18 121 22i i i 51 68 8 491 50 LUU 190 100 100 100 100 IEOO 100 1100 1100 ICES 1109 211 1 Xll 100 100 'lOO 100 100 i , In Peg x in 1031 REPLY OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL TO raz SWISS RESIDEvTS ET LONDON. The Federal Cannel! of Switzerland have sent the following reply (a translation) to the address of the Swim; residents in Loudon, agraed to at a publio meeting on the 2d inst. " Berne, Jan. 6, 18 57. "The Swi s s F e d era l C ounc il t o th e Consul-General of the Swiss Confederation at London. "Monsieur,—We acknowledge the receipt of the pa- triotic address which, signed by a great number of Swiss at London on the 2d inst., announces at the same time a truly magnificent donation of 2,2831. 13s. 6d., in• eluding 540/. from Swiss residents .at Liverpool, to bs distributed amongst the defenders of the country or their families. You add, M. Consul-General, that 1,540 Z. of the above sum has been sent to the banking-house of Messrs. Marcuard and Cie., with instructions that it be placed at our disposal. ".The noble language of this address, and the glowing sentiments expressed therein, have profoundly touched ns. We see here a new proof that, in trying circumstances, all the Swiss is one ; that the children of the country breathe but for her, whether they live in their native land or tread a foreign soil. "This sentiment of confraternity, which manifests itself in the days of prosperity as in those of adversity, is an eloquent testimony in favour of the Ccnfederatiun and its institutions which secure the happiness of all. " We Leg you, M. Consul-General, to be the inter. pretor of our lively gratitude to our compatriots for the patriotic devotion which they have displayed. We ask you also to address, in our name, our sincerest thanks to the Swiss both of London and Liverpool, for the generous offering which they have placed upon the altar of the country, and t.) inform them that a central nom inittee will be entrusted with the distribution of these and similar gifts conformably to the intentions of the noble donors. " We conclude by adding our voices to those of the signers of the address in praying God to protect and preserve our dear country. "Receive, M. Consul-General, the repeated assurance of our distinguished consideration. Ia the name nf the Swiss Federal Council, "The President of the Confederation, (Signed) "C. FIANEROD." "The Chancellor of the Confederation, (Signed) " Somas." The sum subscribed by the Swiss in London .was 2,084/. 175., which, with 5401. sent from Liverpool. whounted to 2,6241. 17s. The total amount of cootri tutions received and notified to the Federal Council from Swiss residing abroad, including the above, is now about 11,0001. sterling. ART TREASUABS EXHIBITION. The public will learn with pleasure that Lieutenant- Colonel Bidduiph has communicated to the executive committee the great interest which her Majesty and Prince Albert, continue to evince is the success of the exhibition. Her Majesty 13.5 s promptly permitted the following selection to be made from the works of me dieval art in the Royal collections at Windsor ,Cast , e. The selection has been made (under the direction of Mr. J. B. Waring) not so much as to exhibit the wealth of the Royal collections, as to illustrate by rare and select -pecimens those peculiar periods and styles of art of which examples of equal importance have not as yet been contributed to the exhibition. From amongst the many precious of jects of the Royal Goldi Plate Closet, the committee have chosen some beau tiful cups formed of the graceful nautiltp sheli, the more remarkable one being a large shell superbly set in gold, on which is represented the "Triumph of Neptune," and another smaller one, of very graceful composition, in which the cup is supported by a kneeling figure. The ivory cups, very fine specimens of carving, are equally remarkable ; of these we may mention, as about to be exhibited, the very elegant cup supported by the "Three Graces," known to every connoisseur in this department of art, together with its companion cup, borne on the shoulder of Atlas. These superb works of their kind are nearly two fees in height. Bat perhaps even more interesting than these will be the two fine goblets with carvings of Bacchanalian subjects,, by the celebrated Flamingo. These are also of magnificent dimensions, and will afford the Exhibition an admirable example of art ivory carving. Of the jewelled plate will appear a splendid silver gilt tankard, enriched with cameos and precious stones ; also a crystal goblet, adorned with jewels. From treasures scarcely less important some noble pieces have been selected ; tine cups with covers of the time of Charles I. and Charles 11. ; some superb at leers and dishes in silver gilt, more especially a pair of circular dishes, ornamented with mythological subjects, in repousse work ; a grand gold tankard, highly embossed, on which is represented a bacchanalian subject, figures satyrs forming the handles ; the shield presented by the present King of Prussia, a fine specimen of gold smiths' art ; a pair of superb silver gilt fire dogs, elabor qtely ornamented, and bearing the Royal cipher, "C.R." The richly chased and ornamented Armada flagon ; the famous Cellini shield ; two silver tripod's, fice works of the time, and remarkable as having been presented, together with a magnificent table in solid silver, to King Charles IL by the City of London. The illustration of art, as applied to personal ores meat, will be very materially assisted by a selection of jeweliery, also contributed by her Majesty. From the Royal armoury a large assemblage of weapons and arms, offensive and defensive,'for the combat and the chase, ornamented with curiously wrought devices, has been selected. The Oriental arms are particularly choice, many of them being richly jewelled, mid inlaid with every variety of material, an graceful ornaments of Indian, Japanese, Persian, and Moresque fancy. Most interesting to many will be the arms worn by Tippoo Seib —his sword, with its gilt and jewelled handle and blade, together with its fixed gauntlet ; Turkish scimitars, some with singular wavy blades ; and Mahratta swords, with fine enamelled ornaments ; splendid yataghans, worked with filagree ; Persian swords, enamelled and jewelled in arabesque with a variety of ingenious devices, forming handles of animals' heads , having the blades of Damascus work, elaborately inlaid in gold and silver. l'he Scotch claymores, and the long mediaeval swords, will be found very interesting objects. Here will be a sword sheath worked by Benveeuto Cellini ; a Spani&le knight's sword ; an old Covenanter's sword ; and the Elector of Brandenburgh's sword, with portraits of the Princes of Orange upon it. The old firelocke, match locks, and wheellocks, one formerly belonging to the Farnese family, dated 159 G, are objects of great anti quarian interest ; as also are a Mameluke's gun, set with coral and gilt, and some curious Algerine and Turkish pistols, by the most choice artists of the time. The various European guns, stamped with the makers' names, will form a series interesting to all, and more especially important to the history and progress of the gunsmith's art. From the armour a few choice examples have been selected, such as complete suits of steel, embossed with gilt arabesques, some shirts of mail, and an East Indian suit of metal and velvet work. This branch of the exhi bition is made still more perfect by a selection of very handsome shabregues, or military saddle cloths, chiefly of Oriental work, and a set of embroidered elephant trappings, richly worked with gold on crimson velvet. From other apartments in Windsor Castle, from Adelaide Lodge, and Cumberland Lodge, many exquisite specimens of china have been chosen ; all so lovely that it is difficult to particularise many. The selection bas been made chiefly from the Oriental porcelain, in which the royal caVnets are extremely rich. Some of the most remarkable will be what are known to connoisseurs as Chinese crackle jars. Of these there are two in green, , with red landscapes on a white ground, 14 inches high ; two dark blue vases, covered with coloured flies and flowers, 18 inches in height; two bulbous-shaped caledon bottles with lizard handles; a large sea-green bottle, feet high ; two small shell cups and saucers, with red twisted handle, and flies on a white ground ; some fine specimens of Oriental enamel on copper ; together with examples of Sevres, particularly a blue and white vase, and a casket with plaques of Sevres, very finely painted. The old Chelsea ware is also very well represented ; and there are some charming specimens of the Mayflower style of vase, one of which is beautifully painted with parrequets and other birds. mstoadtuel of In th the sculpture, Bucentaur,th the coloured re d collecti on an d gi gilt; contributes u a l ofbronze plaques " The Seasons," by Soldani, 1715, set sin wood and ivory. In ette, a work of the 18th century, by Gottfried Turan ; a of large size ; and some carving and other deities, is a remarkable work of Oriental carving. In furniture, as might justlybe anticipated, some the latter a group representing Bramah there will so r Castle ; and certainlybe no disappoi ntmen t magnificent productions will be contributed from Wind sor in this very attractive and fascinating walk of art, as applied to domestic purposes. There are some cabinets of master -workmanship, of every conceivable variety of colour and elegant form ; such as the cabinet by Gautier, of the Louis Quatorze style, in ormolu, superbly orna mented ; a grand ebony cabinet, with figures is ormolu a pplique ; and one by Ver nes M artin ; fi ne o ld c h a i rs, carved in ebony, and Venetian gilt, and embroidered in a style of luxury fit for the Doges. In addition to these there are some beautiful caskets, Florentine Pieties dura work, in tortoiseshell, in malachite, and in Japanese lacquer-work. Some fine candelabra, in buhl ; a cabinet in the same kind of work, made for the Cardinal de Retz ; carved and gilt arm-chairs, covered with Beauvais tapestry ; a finely-carved mirror, by Chippendale, a work of the 18th century ' • a table and mirror in marqueterie ; with some fine clocks in buhl, and an especially interest ing relic, the celebrated Strawberry-hill clock, presented to Anne Boleyn by Henry VIII. Some remarkable fine pieces of tapestry will enable the Exhibition to be most perfectly arranged in the de partment of furniture. A large Oriental carpet is a gorgeous example of Eastern magnificence. It is cotre posed of crimson velvet, embroidered with a broad border of silver and gold. With this most beautiful piece of work her Majesty transmits a set of coverings for a state bed, in Oriental work, elaborately ornamented with feathers and jewels. The specimens thus liberally placed at the disposal the committee are nearly 500 in number, many of th most rare character, and many of a most fragile charace ter ; but her Majesty, it will be seen, has every confi dence in the care that will be taken of every article by the persons entrusted with their transmission to Man. cheater. Too LONG BY HALF.—On a recent occasion, one of our friends was coming up frem York, by the North- Western Railway, and it appeared, as ill-hick would have it, that there sat opposite to him a gentleman with remarkably long legs, which be was not very particular about digging into our friend's knees. On the arrival of the train at B . rminahemi the longdegged man observed to his neighbour, "I shal l g et out and stret%h my legs here a bit, as we wait ten minutes." " For goodness' sake, sir, don't do that 1" said our friend, "for I am quite sure they are too long by half already."