The Sun. — London, England, 1857-01-29 00:00:00

rilE SUN, LO N ooN, THURSDA a'; their command faciliti,s largely availed of by other members of the coramuni y fir removing their propery, if they think it is exposed to risk, to places of undoubted security. HARRY S. PARKES, H. B. M Consul Officiating at C tnton. To the British Comitunity at Canton. The China Mail says : We hear this day of or,e terrible conequence of the present condition of Canton. Yell, it seems, has been concentrating there all the troops ordivarly distributed through the surrounding country, and some of the dis tricts from which the garrisons have been withdrawn have been consequently overrun by thousands of Hak-ka men. Within the last three weeks the m agisterial dis tricts of Sin-hwui, S:n-ning, and Hoh-shao, have suffered fearfully. Some fifty towns and villages are said to have been sacked aed burned ; the inhabi tants massacred without distinction of age or sex ; and it is computed that some 5€1,000 people have been turned out of house and home. Many are stated to have reached Macao, and some even this island. Makin.. due allowance for Chinese amplification there appears to be little doubt of the main facts. The account, fur nished by a Chinese, is more than usually detailed, so far as the specification of the localities afflicted is con cerned. At Hop-shah the magistrate was among the slain, and the Hak-kas, styled rebels of course, were in possession of the city. What the title of their body may be, if they have assumed any, is not known. ARRIVALS —Dec. 15, Herculean, Bell, from Liver. pool, sth August ; Brothers, Stubbs, from Ascension Island, 25th November ; Maria Carlota, Pereira, from Surabaya, Ist October ; Siamese Crown, Valentine, Swato , v, h December. DEPARTURES.— Dec. 15, Mermaid, for Bangkok ; 12, Girni-lia, for Singapore ; 15, Rosita, for Singapore ; 12, Acacia, for Manila ; 15, Bus'aire Lli-rchant, for Macao ; 15, Norna, str., for P. de Galle, at 12 p.m. Messrs. Robaud, Lloyd's agents at Marseilles, have received a despatch, dated Manilla, Dec. 9, stating that tht Brirish barque Coromandel, Capt. Savage, has been lost in the China Sea. CHINA. MARKETS. EXCHANGE AND BULLION.—Hung Kong, Dec. 13. Oriental Bank Corporat on on London at aix months sight, 4, On India, 215 Rs. Gold, nominal. Can ton Syoee, nominal. Other bills on London at six months' sight, 4, Bto 4, 84. On India, 215 Rs. Shang hai, Dec 6.—On London, 7, 0. India three days' sight, 326 Rs. Drafts on Canton and Hong Kong, 33 per , - ent. discount Manilla, Nov. 21.-0. London, 6 months' sight, 4, 24 ; 30 days' sight, 4 11. On Canon and Hong Kong, 16 per cent. premium. On Amoy, 18 to 20 oer ctn,, pr,oiumn. Silvrr, dollars, Spanish and South American, unchopped, 13 per cent. premium. OPIUM.—Hong Kong, Dec. 13.—Patna, 460 dols. ; Benares, 460 dols, ; Malwa, 5221 dols. Macao, Dec. 12. Patna, 458 dole. ; Benares, 462 dole. Canton, no market. Shanghai, Dec. 6.—Malwa, 362 dole,: Patna, 304 dole. FREIGHTS AND TONNAGE.—Canton, none. Shanghai to London, 21. 10 , . to 3/. for tea, and 51. to 61. for To New Yolk, 7 dole. per 40 feet. Manilla to London, 2/. 10e.: sugar, hemp, Ste , 3/ 103. To United States, 8 dole. to 9 dole. To Australia (all chartered). INDIA. The Governors of the Presidencies are at their respective seats of administration. The Madras Athenceum says :—" Dost Mabomed according to the latest accounts was expected at Peshawur on the 10th of the current month, to confer with the Chief Commissioner of the Punjab on the present aspect of affairs. En the Punjab it is generally believed that a large army will be con centrated, within the next three months, at Pe shawur, but whether the force is merely intended for the protection of British interests in the event of ' accidents' or for active operations, is of course not known." The Bombay Times mentions a rumour that a requisition for troops had been addressed by Ad miral Seymour to the Governor-General, but thinks there is little possibility of their being furnished from India. Sir Henry Leeke had returned to Bombay in the Assaye, bringing with him state prisoners, viz. : The Governor of Bushire, the Commander of the Garrison, and the Minister of War. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY, JAN. 2. Our money market during the fortnight has, contrary to expectation, become much tighter, an I the banks have again raised their rates of interest one per cent. all round. We have to announce a further decline in government securities, also that the better class of joint-stock shares remain at about former quotations. IMPORTS. Cotton Piece Goods—The market shows the same active feeling as at the date of last report, and transactions are made for all countries except Persia. A better prospect is gradually opening, and dealers are clearing fair profits. Grey Long Cloths have remained in a dull state ; 71bs goods have fetched Rs. 2-15 at Rs. 34 ; others higher rates. Grey Dotneetics are in very little demand, in consequence of the present hostilities with Persia, and stocks are accumulating. Grey Jac covets have advanced in value, and 10 to 12 pick goods are reported to be scarce. There is still a fall ing off in the imports of this article. Grey Shirt ings, both 40 and 45 inch goods, 6lbs and 7lbs, are in demand, as also bilbs and 56lbs, 40 inch goods. Grey Madapollams have some time been depressed, on which account importers had to turn their attention to other goods ; there is, however, a little improvement perceptible, and our present quotations are expected to rise. Grey T. cloths, 71b., are in fair inquiry ; 61b. are dull. Bleached jaceonets, low and middling, have been sold at advanced prices, and are frequently in inquiry. Bleached skirtings are dull, and no sales have transpired during the fortnight. Bleached madapollanis are dull, and no high prices can be expected. Lappets, low qua lities, are scarce; coloured lappets are selling at fair prices. Dhoties, both grey and bleached, are improv ing, but no noticeable sales have been reported. In book muslins no improvement in value is worth report ing, and stocks are heavy. COTTON YARNS.—There is a very great demand for Turkey red ; orange is very dull, and green is inquired ' for. Of both mule and other twists sales have been limited, but the prices continue firm. EXPORTIL—Cotton wool—There is a great change to be noted in the prices. Shipments to Europe have been made on a large scale, but they have consisted principally of goods previously contracted for. We quote Dhollera, old and new, at Rs. 116-17 ; Omrawuttee, at Re. 110 to 114 ; Compta, at Rs. 112 ; Sawginned, Rs. 120 to 122 ; and Cutcb, at Rs. 110-12. OPIUM.—The steamer Cadiz that started yesterday morning carried about one thousand five hundred and ninety-one chests for Chinese ports. We quite Mund lesir at Re. 1,030 and Indere at Ks. 1,020. The market at present may be said to wear a dull appearance. TONNAGE.—In consequence of Government taking more vessels for the transport service, the rates have advanced 3/. per ton for Liverpool and London ; and and now .continue firm. The rates for China are nominal. Exchange has continued steady at about last Mail's rates. Freights have advanced. CALCUTTA, DEC. 22. Our produce market has been much in the same state as in the last. In indigo operations, both by public and private sales, have been going on freely at well supported prices. In raw silk there has been hardly anything doing, and prices of lower qualities, which the stocks principally consist of, have fallen 8 as. to 12 as. per seer. Corahs about 20,000 pieces of middling to inferior quali ties have been shipped during the last fortnight for Great Britain at rather reduced prices. Sugar market moderately supplied with middling to low quali ties, Benares and Doma, which are held at full prices. Saltpetre has drawn attention for Great Britain, France, and America, as will be observed by the exports during the week, and prices show somewhat higher. Rice.— The new crop is coming down freely and large shipments are being made for Great Britain. In jute and seeds, the market continues as last reported. IN IMPORTS. —Our market, which had been rather slack as to twist and piece goods, has assumed a favour- able change for the latter only. Grey shirtings, in con sequence of short supplies in November, have become steady both as to demand and prices. Grey madapol lams in consequence of moderate stocks and light sup plies in November have also attracted attention, but without any change in price. Mule twist continues drooping, market dull, and sales can only be induced at reduced prices. Copper is coming in more freely, and holders have been obliged to submit to great re duction in price for sheathing, which has been sold at Rs. 47. Iron has been in improved demand and price ; in steel, lead, and speller there is not much d, , ing. The money market continues unaltered, the tightness in the Bazaar is gradually increasing, and capitalists do not seem inclined to advance on the terms which have lately prevailed. Silver to a large extent has lately been shipped for Akyab, Moulmein, and. Rangoon, and large sums are also locked up in opium, so that borrowers have been obliged to submit to higher rates in order to satisfy their immediate wants. Government securities have been steadier during the last week—transactions have taken place to a small amount, principally amongst speculators. Exchange—A. considerable amou n t of business has been done during the week at 2s 2 746 for first-class hilts ; but during the last two or three days sellers have obtained 1-16 d better ; and we believe Barings credits in small sums have fetched 2s 21d ; but the rates for large business may still be considered at 21*1 t0252746d. The local banks are not selling generally, which keeps the sales down. On China 2s 20 to 2s 3d. Documents 2s 2id to 28(1 are the current rates. AUSTRALIA. 40th (Cream An.) • British Consulate, Canton, 80th Nov., 1856. FRIGHTFUL TRREAGG that on this occasion the In order to guard against or correct Octoberand we regret l E M D E Y N T I . N H . M . ' s any erroneous, We have received Melbourne papers to the 31st imprassions that may be entertained as to the responsi prominent topic is not the gold,. or the advancing bility of her Majesty's Naval authorities or the under- prosperity of the colony, but an incident which has signed. for the safety of furniture, or other moveable occurred are these - property lef!, by members of this community, that The circumstances of the tragedy -. although it will be the first care of his Excellency the cc His Excellency the Acting Governor held the in H. M.'s 40th Regiment. Naval Commander-in-Chief to do all i n his Dower for the ' general protection of the ft.ctories, neither his Excel- usual half-yearly inspection Prince's Bridge barracks, iency nor the undersigned can in Shy way unlertake t,, son yesterday at the and went s of the troops in gatri was paraded, . . insure the safety or goods, furniture, or private effects, when the 40th Regiment in the absence of the . owners of their Nervanto, who have through various evolutions. The inspection being over, the officers retired to their quarters, and Ensign Pennefather, with others, engaged in fami liar and friendly conversation. Shortly afterwards, be ,ween 12 and 1 o'clock, Ensign Pennefather rushed out of his room with a six-barrelled re volver in his hand, and meeting, just as he got outside of the house, Ensign Keith, he presented the pistol and fired at him. The ball passed through Ensign Keith's cheek, and came out at the back of the neck. At this time Dr. M'Cauley was seated in an arm chair on the grass in front of his quar ters, reading. In consequence of the accident which he met with a few weeks since, by falling from the gallery upcn the vestibule of the Theatre Royal, the doctor was an invalid, and his crutch lay by his side. After firing at Ensign Keith, Pennefather ran to where Dr. M'Cauley was sit ting, and placing the pistol on the doctor's mouth, he fired, and the ball passed out at the back of his neck. Pennefather then looked round as if anxious to find some one else to shoot, when En sign Lucas ran forward to wrest the pistol from him. On seeing him approach Pennefather fired and shot him in the jaw. With a maniacal " Ha, ha I" the wretched man then placed the pistol to his own head and fired, the ball entering his right temple. Such, as near as we can learn, are the brief but shocking incidents of this distressing affair. Dr. M'Cauley is dead. Several persons ran to him immediately after he was shot : he was still sitting in his chair, but life was extinct. Ensign Lucas is severely, and Ensign Keith dangerously wounded, but both are expected to recover. Of Ensign Pennefather there is no hope. By making incisions the ball and piece of skull nave been removed, but the injuries are of too serious a nature to allow of a belief that the unfortunate cause of the tragedy can survive. The commission of so frightful an act can only be attributed to a fit of insanity. For the last three weeks Ensign Pennefather had been on the sick list, and it was generally believed that his mind was affected. Only a few days since Dr. M'Cauley is reported to have said to Pennefather, in a half-joking way, that if he didn't mend he should have to send him to the Yarra Bend. Whether the frenzy was provoked by any temporary cause we have not been able to ascertain ; but in the absence of any such, the fit was probably owing to the sudden change in the weather and the excitement of the review. Poor Dr. M'Cauley died in his chair, after one or two ineffectual attempts to speak or respire. As might be anticipated the wretched maniac was de Ld before midnight ; and subse quently an inquest was held on the bodies of Dr. M'Cauley and Ensign Pennefather. The evidence was conclusive as to the insanity of the poor young man." FRANCE• PARIS, WEDNESDAY. The Sun, and Daily -News were seizA yesterday. The question of Neuchatel is pretty much in the same state as when last alluded to. Dr. Kern, who expects to be the Plenipotentiary from the Con federation, is still here. Neither the place nor the date of holding the Conference is yet decided. The chances were for some time in favour of London, but it seems that Lord Palmerston seems willing to yield on this point to the French Government, and the chances are now said to be for Paris. We know nothing officially of the conditions on which the King of Prussia will consent to renounce his claims on Neuchatel. _ _ Verger's appeal will come before the Court of Cassation to-morrow. It tnrns on certain alleged informalities in the proceedings. For instance the witnesses were sworn while the examination of others or of the prisoner was going on, the counsel for the defence omitted to take note of the fact, and the Clerk of the Court drew up the minutes, not according to the proceedings as they were, but as they should be conducted. These ob jections are of a purely technical nature ; but it is said some of the members are disposed to admit them. On this point, however, the less said the better, as the question comes on to-morrow. Verger asked to be allowed to attend mass in the prison chapel on Sunday last. As his demeanour had been for some days calm and collected, no ob jection was made.• During the service, however, his manner changed, and he became so violent that he had to be removed. The Independance, in its Revue Politique, com ments on the undignified squabble between Lord Stratford de Redcliffe and Sir H. Bulwer, at the last Conference held respecting the wording of the firman for constituting the Danubian Divans. It says the matter cannot rest there, but must be submitted to Lord Clarendon and the Cabinet of St. James's. BOURSE, Jan. 28.—The following were the last quotations : End of Month. -fr. 67 65 Cash. tY. c. 44 per Cents 3 per Cents 67 10 New Loan — Bank Shares 4,160 Roman (a. d) Credit Mobilier 1,330 Austrian Belgian Fives . Spanish Threes Piedmontese (5) 9l Home Debt RAILWAYS-FOR CASH. fr. c. IT C Orleans 1,370 Western B6O Northern 930 Strasburg Lyons 1,352 50 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,767 50 Grand Central Lyons Geneva Cotta 772 50 Austrian Cum. PRUSSIA The Prussian papers acquaint us with the nature of the bill presented by the Minister of Finance in Saturday's sitting of the Berlin Chambers, which had for result to cause the withdrawal of M. de Patow's interpellations with reference to the ex penditure of the 30 millions voted last year. The bill states that of that sum, 14,205,107 thalers have been expended, and that the surplus is destined to cover the extraordinary expenditure of the Minister of War in the years 1854, 1855, and 1856 ; to aug ment the war funds of the general treasury ; and to meet the expenses incurred by the re-establish ment of the service for three years of the infantry of the line. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. GOLD ROBBERY BY A WORIIMAN.--Jolin Charles War ner, a journeyman jeweller, in the employ of Mr. Wm. Chapman, gold and silversmith, Frith-street, Soho, was brought before Mr. Beadon, charged with stealing a piece of gold, value 95., the property of his master. Mitchell, 298 A, stated that about five o'clock on the previous afternoon he was watching the prosecutor's premises, when he saw the prisoner come out of the house and proceed down the street. Witness followed him to a refiner's shop in Jerusalem-passage; Clerkenwell, where he saw him place a piece of gold in a scale. Witness immediately entered the shop and seized the gold, when the prisoner at once admitted that he had taken it from Mr. Chapman, in whose employ he was. On question ing the woman who was weighing the gold she said that she bad frequently purchased gold of the prisoner. He then took the defendant to the station, where he was , searched, and five other pieces of gold were found upon bin,. Chapman said the prisoner had been in his employ since May lest. The six pieces of gold were his pro perty—one piece he was sure of. He produced the piece of gold from which it was cut. The other pieces he had every reason to believe were his. During the past week he bad lost as much as 12 dwts. per day. Some few weeks ago a burglary was committed at his house, and gold, silver, and other articles of the value of 300/.,were stolen therefrom. Since that time prisoner's conduct bad been very suspicious. The prisoner, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was committed to the House of Correction for six months. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Jan. 29.—Wind this day at noon N.N.E.— Light breeze and sharp frost. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 28. Wind N. to N.E.—Arrivecl— H.M. Str. Dee, from Woolwich. FALMOUTH, Jan. 28.—Wind N.E.—Sailed— Dennis Brundrick, for Madeira. BEAUMARIS, Jan. 28.—Wind N.—Arrived—Warren, from Dundalk, for Preston, with port quarter stove from contact off Port Lynas with the Baron Devnere, from Li verpool to Ostend, which lost bowsprit and arrived at Ho lyheae. SWANSEA, Jan. 28.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Yenikale, for Sydney, N.S.W. HOLYHEAD, Jan. 28.—The Gwydyr Castle, which was on the breakwater off New Harbour, has been towed off and sunk in deep water. JLRSEY, Jan. 27.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Spy, for De merara ; Clio, Cape de Verds. NEWPORT, 28.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Medallion, from Bristol for Norfolk, U.S. ; Penelope, Bristol, for Cape de Yards. Sailed—Speculant, for St. Thomas ; Julia, Rio Janeiro. SCILLY, Jan. 28.—The Hero, from Penryn to this place, arrived to-day and sunk i ns ide the pier head; efforts will be made to raise her. PADSTOW, Jan. 27.—The Royal Adelaide (s.), of Lon don, from Cadiz, for Cardiff, put in here for coals , is aground on th e T own b ar, ie straining much, and will not float till 4 p.m. - _ The whole of the 51,000/. in gold brought by the 1 steamer Niagara from New York was on French account. (PER leLEOTRIC TELEGRAPh.) Die ; , ~NieliwchYor ”k. KING'S LYNN AND RM./STANTON RAILWAY. Wind N.N.E. f L o IVERPOOL, Thursday Morning. ! promoters of this project h ave d e t erm i n ed to postpone Sailed—Pr ec i osa, f or Niewe Di Lochiel for Mel the undertaking for a year. bourne ; Phil a d e lphi a, THE WEATHER.—The ar r i va l o f the French mail yes - The Java, fo r Gib ra lt ar , r v flood without any rising on Pluckington yes- terday morning was delayed one hour and a half , o win g terday morning, floated off on the f to a heavy fall of snow, at Dover. apparent injury, and was towed tosea • THE MARIAN AGAIN AFLOAT .-- LIVERPOOL, , Tues- WATERFORD, Jan. 27. day.—The exertions used to float off the Marian , hence for Antigua, which went on shore in Rhos Bay , on the Welsh coast, on Sunday last, were to-day successful. Wind N.E. Sailed—Flora, for Lisbon. Wed a..iov. , also appears iii an extra of the Over land Friend of Plana. Another account says : About half-past eleven a'ciock last night (the 15th), Admiral Seymour, looking out of his bedroom window, saw some Chinese with flambeaux and fire balls setting fire to the remains of the Chinese houses iu Thirteen and Factory -street, in rear of Messrs. Dent and Co's. A light south wind was blowing at the time, and the flames soon crowded to windward into New Chinese street —the want of water, tide being low, rendering it quite impossible to put a stop to them. By daylight the fire was at its height, approaching the ruins of Hog-lane. At ten o'clock it was determined to blow up the Par sonage-honse,, in order to keep the fire from the British factories—the windows of the Oriental Bank and Messrs. Holiday, Wise, and Co.'s, notwithstanding, being kept in a "char," only by the constant pouring on of water — the hose ably directed b 3 the H in. Captain Cochrane and Captain H a ll. The Lilly leaves at three, and will report the fire as having consumed everything west of the British Factories, as far as One or Tw , Streets beyond Mos'qua.street, say from Hog-lane to the lately Pulled down Transit Duty lower house—excepting only the front parts of Messrs. Russell and Co.'s house, and of Mr. Fischer's, together with the Club House, and the house in Teh-hing kie lately occupied by Messrs. Angier and Allanson. To the above we have to add that—When the Postal Steamer Thistle left, every factory was more or less in flames, and sadly, Mr. 0 liorne T. Lane, Second Assist ant in the British C insulate, had just met his death by the fall of a house on him- _ ....... The Strait Times and Singapore Journal, of December 23, states that its latest advices from Canton mention that " the British were pouring shot and shell into the city, which place, it was expected, would be completely destroyed in a few days," The following letter deFcribes the capture of the French Folly Fart : • Dec. 4.—The Encounter and Barracouta having moved down last evening below the Dutch Folly Fort, taking advantage of high water, took up a good position at daylight this morning, within 1,000 yatds of the French Folly Fort,—owini, to the shall-woess of the water they could not get nearer. They were anchored head and stern, so as to engage the starboard broadsides. The armed boats accompanying the ships were placed on the port sides, ready to shove off at a moment's notice, under the orders of Captain T. Wilson, Winches'er. The Fort showed signs of active life,—the Braves plant ing their flags on the parapets, and removing the mat ting which before hid from our view the muzz'es of their well laid guns. A little after 6 o'clock the Barr:.couta and Encounter opened fire with shells, the Dutch Folly at the same time assistinu , under the command of Com _ modore the Hon. C. B. Elliot. Each shell old with dan gerous precision, quickly replied to by the French Fort, which fired shot and shell, quickly and steadily fired. Sue of the former struck the Barracouta's paddle wheel, carrying away an iron beam a considerable distance, and a shell passed into the cabin of Lieut. Gib son in the Encounter, through the dressing-room of Captain O'Callaghan, and finally rested amongst the crockery ware in his pantry. The missile which took such an eccentric course was a shell seven inches in dia- meter, of European or American casting. The firing was maintained on both sides for a considerable period, the heavy shot f rom th e B arracou t a ' s 84 a n d E n counter's 68 knocking down a considerable portion of the western end- The fort to all appearance being silenced, the boats Pushed off, and on nearing the fort formed a line abreast, and when within 500 yards commenced a rapid firing front the bow guns through the embrasures. The fort reserved its fire till this moment, when the boats were saluted by a thick discharge of grape, laogridge, and rockets. One of the latter, as it came hissing along, killed a fine 'fellow, a marine belonging to the Sybille. At the same time a party of Chinese mounted the wall-, some waving flags, others discharging their jingals, their shots splintering many of the oars or striking the boats, Wounding, however, only three of our men. Nothing daunted, . onward and steadily went the well-manned boats, pouring grape and canister through the etubra sures,the marines keeping up a cow-taut fire of musketry. The Chinese held their position till the boats were within a few yards of the wall, when, with three loud cheers, the attacking party leaped from their boats, and entered the embrasures as best they could. The first that entered with Union Jack in band was the Hon. Captain Coch rane, immediately followed .by Captains Wilson and Penrose, Lieuts. Bush and Burton. The fort taken, and a strong body of Marines, posted On the walls, a party of Artillery, under Captains Rotten and Twigs, R.A., with some blue jackets, proceeded to mine the fort, whilst another party of Marines took pos session of the Six-gun battery to the right of it, and turned the guns on some buildings of an official charac ter, rendering them perfectly useless for some time to come. There was a sand-bag ba!tery on the left too, anti this the boats' guns completely demolished. A body of Chinese soldiers amounting to about 2,000 men collected ;m a rising ground a bout a mil e ' s distance from the tort. 1:4 this position they were dislodged by some shells from the Barracouta, which threw some also into the square fort near Gough's Fort. The Chinese attempted a diversion by appearing in large numbers in the breach opposite the Dutch Folly. Lieut. Dent, with two 10- inch mortars caused them to retire, and he was lucky enough to blow up their magazines within the city walls, and set fire to some building to the right of the Viceroy's l r acoun- The mines being ready for firing at 12 o'clock, noon, the boats moved off to a safe distance, when soon commenced a series of terrific explosions, seventeen in number ' • large masses of gran it e were h ur l e d t o a coned derabls distance from the fort ; some fell through the `sou-es in the rear, others struck the water, causing a peculiar sharp sound. The once strong fort was laid iu a heap of ruins ; the " oldest inhabitant" of Cant.n would not recognise its once " familiar face" again. It was a compact and strong building, the walls of granite 12 feet thick. 27 guns were mounted. The houses in the interior were in ruins from the effect of the shell and shot, and the tents torn in pieces. Some of the dead men found lying near the guns had lighted matches near them. I saw but three dead and four wounded within the walls ; these the Chinese had not time to remove. A few were lying without the walls, and some had secreted themselves in a corner within. _ _ _ The boats then repaired to the Coromandel for an hour, and returned with artillery and Bite Jackets to destroy the guns. A. rocket party from H,M.S. Niger, in charge of the first lieutenant, was stationed on shore, and soon commanded good practice. The Barracouta's paddle-boat, Lieut. Bush, and Sybille's pinnace, under Mr. Hudson, both lay off to protect the working party. A discharge of matchlocks from the window; of houses stretching away to the eastward was fired on the boats, and was returned with shells which set fire to a thick row of houses. A good stiff breeze from the N,E. fanned the flames, which stopped not till they reached a broad creek. Barracouta threw some shells into the city behind the east gate. The effect could not be seen. The guns were effectually destroyed; the entre affair finished to the satisfaction of the Commanderen-Chief, and the boats returned to their respective ships. It is gratifying to reflect that all the undertaking; of Sir Michael Seymour have been crowned with sigeal sue cess, and with few casualties. Undertaken with taougbt fulness and foresight, they were executed with prompt less, decision, and gallant. Yesterday a gloom was cast over the spirits of all re siding at Canton by the distressing and fatal accident which befel poor Captain Cowper, R.E. A large beam fell across his back whilst superintending the removal of some houses, injuring his spine so ranch that he lingered but two hours. His intellectual faculties were perfectly clear to the last moment. He knew he was dying. The Rev. Mr. Gray was some time with uim, and gave that spiritual consolation to the sufferer which good men alone can bestow. The admiral has lost; in him a valuable aid and an energetic and brave officer. Dec. 6.—The Barracouta went down the river this morning and anchored below the Macao Fort. Captain Fortescue with Consul Parkes and a party of marines and blue jackets from the steamer landed and proceeded to burn the village of Lam -steak-ki p , where a marine from Macao passag e F ort was cruelly murdered yester- day—the former accompanied by a sailor, landed con trary to orders to procure fruit —the marine was taken and immediately beheaded by some Chinese soldiers who were lying in wait for some days ; the head was carried off, and the body discovered by the crew of the Hornet's pinnace in the course of the d E ay ve ; r the h sailcr endeavouring to escape w as d rowned. the village was set on fire. Th e village wasydesoeursteedin the people well knowing their guilt decamped, locking ; their doors behind them. The culprits no doubt go t the 100 dols. reward for the head of a Europ ean. t at it will take some hundreds to rebuild the village. Some very plausible stories were related to the consul by a Bonze to the effect that the people were perfectly info ant A squadron of rebel junks now lies in Wharnpoa Reach. The Governor Yeb is so hard pressed by rebels on one side, and by barbarians on the other, that no doubt he will soon be glad to come on terms with the gallant Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The beats performing this well.orderedattaek were—, Calcutta—Launch, Lieut. W in y att ; Pinnace, Mr. Kennedy. Winchester—Launch, Lieut. Nelson and Lieut. Pel lew ; Gig, Captain Wilson. Sybille Pinnace, Messrs. Hudson and Price ; Ist Cutter, Mr. McDougal ; Launch, Lieut. A. Alston and Asst. Surgeon Newton. Niger—Pinnace, Lieut. Madden and Dr. Patrick ; Gig, Hon. Capt. Cochrane. Barracouta—Paddle-boat, Lieut. W. Bush and Asst. Surgeon Tronson. Coromandel—With rocket party. Royal Marines—Capts. Penrose and Boyle, Lieuts. Burton and Blake. H. M. S. Winchester left for England on Saturday. The estimation in which Captain Wilson of that ship is held by Admiral Seymour may be judged of by his being assigned the post of honour in leading the late gallant attack and capture of the French Folly—the coolness and dash displayed on the occasion fully justifying the accord of "the parting favour." At the request of the Commander-in-Chief, Lieut. Burton, R.M , remains be hind to fill the o ffi ce o f Adj utant to the corps. The following Circular bad been issued by Consul Parkes : EVP...NING, JANUARY 29 1857, lei ONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'ClocK. Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday closed tamely, and prices of some of the qualities of Americans were id. per lb. lower. All other descriptions were much un changed. The sales amounted to 8,000 to 9,000 bales, 500 of which were taken for export. The Railway Share Market was quiet, and prices were lower than on Tuesday. The Board of Trade Returns have not yet been published. These will contain full particulars of the import and export trade of the United King dom during the entire year 1856, and will, there fore, be perused with additional interest. There was a meeting held yesterday of the United Mexican Mining Association, at which the report of the directors was adopted, and it was agreed to empower them to raise the remaining 6,5001. of the 21,5001. voted in 1854 to proceed with the workings of the Jesus Maria Mine. The uneasiness produced during the last few days by the rapid efflux of gold from the Bank of England has somewhat subsided, and as the time approached for the Directors to hold their weekly court to-day, the impression became general that no immediate alteration in the discount regulations would be considered necessary. It is well known that large sums have been sent to the Continent almost every day for the last week or so, which, in the absence of any influx, would have perhaps necessitated some measures of precaution ; but although no definite information as to the precise amount has transpired, there is ample reason to believe that a supply of coin has been returned to the national establishment from Ireland. This, with the probability of the Heather Bell being soon in from Australia with an opportune remittance of gold, has no doubt warranted the authorities in adhering to the present terms,notwithstanding the augmented pressure for discount in all directions, and the pros pect of the drain still going on. To those unac quainted with what is passing within the Bank, the present position of the Money Market, to say nothing of its probable future, appears most com plicated and anomalous, so that no surprise need be felt at the extreme views which have been, and are still, vary freely expressed. The amount of gold despatched from Threadneedle•street yesterday was 80,000/., or, according to some statements, 100,000/., but it is also alleged that a considerable amount was received by the authorities, and on this account the withdrawal has not ex cited so much apprehension as would otherwise have been the case. Throughout yesterday, and again this morning, the pressure for dividends was extremely severe; but when the directors separated, after a lengthened deliberation, without making any alteration, the demand slackened, which for a time has slightly relieved the market. During the next fortnight, however, an immense amount of capital will be required for the bills arriving at maturity on the 4th proximo, to arrange the English Stock account on the 6th of that month, and to complete several other less important engagements. Under these circumstances, therefore, the market is ex pected to remain stringent, at the current quota tions. On the Stock Exchange the demand for money is exceedingly active, and 8 per cent. is freely paid for loans on stock. At the commencement of business in the Stock Market this morning the quotations were heavy and tended downwards. The transactions were limited, some anxiety being felt to ascertain the result of the Bank " parlour " meeting. When this was over the market became a shade firmer, but it still remains exceedingly flat. Consols 931, / for money, and 931 1 for account, and 93i a for the March settlement. The New Three per Cents. were 931 3r ; the Re duced 931 1, and the Lang Annuities 18 1-16th. Bank Stock is 216 to 217 k. Exchequer Bills are as low as ss. to 2s. discount, and Tndia Bonds are 2s. discount. The Foreign Market is very dull, and the prices have ruled flatter. Turkish 6 per Cents, are about 94i I, and the 4 per Cents. 1021 /. Cuba 7 per Cents. are marked 09 to 100 ; Portuguese, 43/ to 44 ; Dutch 24 per Cents., 65 ; and do. 4 per Cents., 971 to 981. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Mocks :-Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 ; Mexi can, 211 k ; Peruvian, 77: 1 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 107 9 ; ditt o 4-i per Cents., 95 7 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 39 40 ditto Deferred, 23i ; ditto Certifi ca t es , 54 6 ; ditto Passive, 51 6. • i ; The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under 1857. 1856. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton 10,300 9,676 Midland South-Eastern .................. 14,878 14,842 Caledonian Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter East Lancashire 5,879 5,361 Chester and Holyhead Lancaster and Carlisle Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 9,003 8,117 North Stafford North London Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverh 3,803 3,543 Ulster 1,467 1,302 Edinburgh and Glaegow Scottish North-Eastern Graze Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada 9,369 7,790 Northern of France The business transacted in the Railway Share Market has been chiefly in connection with the settlement of the accounts, and prices have gene rally exhibited but little change. Caledonian have improved ss. ; North Western, 10s. ; South Wes tern, ss. to 10s. ; and Midland, ss. Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee declined ss. ; Manchester, Sheffield, and London, ss. ; North Eastern, Ber wick, 10s. ; and North Eastern, York, ss. to 10s. The Eoreign Lines are exceedingly dull. Paris shares declined 1/. ; Lombardo-Venetian, ss. ; and East Indian, 10s. The Canadian Lines are inac tive, but firm. British and Foreign Mining Shares are moder ately active, and in some instances slightly higher rates hare been realised. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have been dealt in to a fair extent at preVious values. Unity Mutual advanced 55., and Canada Govern ment 6 per Cents., ss. London General Omnibus Company are a shade lower. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY IT ON ~ C Lth (From the Official List.) 2 12 1 8 11 It'A.On. • done sank Stock ............. 6 1: 16 6 : 3 or gent. Reduced Aunuitift 93 3 no, Cent o onso ls Ann , litieh 93- New 3 per Cent. Annuities 93k Lodg Annuities, expire s th Jan. 1860... 2 d n D7 t D itto H o ° 0 3 ,3 3 0: s Y , e rexpire Years, , £loooexpire onsols Account Exchequer Bills, 24d ,tl000 , 3ruall PRICFS OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'01,)( Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent Ditto 7 per Cent. (Matanaa and Sabanilla) 99 100 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Cou. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 43 4 Tnekien Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account 103& wends on the Above ayabie in I on•:. n. patch Exchange, 2i per Cent., 12 Guilders 65 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 9BB TWO O'CLOC E. Consols, money . Ditto Account Ditto March Account SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) EtA [LW A YS. Shr. ?raid. 50 i oil 1-3 fl al 27i1 A' 22 a] 25 a] 4t. 110 qt. 1 10 St. ;10 50 I al 20 al 10 I al 50 'l5 al St. 1( ?,0 *1 St. 101 St. 11 35 8 25 1' it. 101 V) a' 10 - ii. lb 50 al 6j 1 , NI 1 3t. 10 23 al ll d a] O.,AILWA 1(8. 0h Ambg. No do , i and Hutu. Jurvt .11 Belfast & Ballymena Birming. Wolverh., Stour Valley Ali Birkenhi. Lancsh. Cheshire Junet.... al Da. (Mesh. 41 Birk., 611 Do., do. • • 611 Blackburn al Itlytl: &Tyneorglra .425 (issd. at £4' )0 Bristol and Exeter,. 10 Caledonian 10 Chester & Efolyhean 611 Cork and Bander -, al Cork, Black, 4 Pas "I Cornwall , I 1 Do. A 8 Do. B 15 Diablin4BelfastJune In Dun. P. di Aber. Joe. 10 East Anglian ill Eastern Counties:: )0 End. 'Trion, A Sti Be., B. Stock_ 1i Do., New A. . , .7! East Kent 10 r,ut L,washire 6'l East Suffolk 4 Do. )0 Edinburgh 4 (Aug , ' Edinb. and Peebles )0 Edin. Pr th 4Dand. al Forth & Clyde Jun, )0 Furness. ...... ..-• )0 Glasgow 4k S. Westrn dl Great N. of Scotlnd )0 Great Northern )0 Do., A. Stock )0 D. , B. Stock )0 Gt. Bth. &West.(lre. )0 Great Western..,.. ... 10 Do. Stour Val. Rai Qua. Stk. ill Irish South-Eastern 611 Lvocaster k Carlisle L4i Do., Thirds [2 Do. New Thirds )0 ',awash. andYorksh Do., Wst.. Riding Un. al Do. Southrort ai London & Blackwall )0 Lond. Bright & S.Cst, )0 Loud, and N. Westr. IDo. Fifths 15.31D0.101.5h.,M&8_ 2i f Do. Eighths.. 100 London andS. Westri 61l Lndudrry&Coleraine 611 Lndndrry.k Ennisk. lanch.Shef..k Lind h] 1 Aetropolitan 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement )0 Midland )0 )o. Birmng.kDerli all Aidld. G. West. (Ire. ill Do. Half Shares al Newcastle k Carlisb , al Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Si N ewry & Enniskille ,11 Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor iorfolk 3i v orthn.CountiesPn iC North British. )0 Nth. Devon Rail. & Dock Stock )0 Do., A Stock )0 Do., B Stock )0 N. Eastern—Berwi• k 3i Do. do. Extension 6 Dodo. G.N.E. Puroh 611 Do. Leeds 10 Do. York 00 North London 1. v.kS.Wstrn.,Hamt st aad, and City Jn,. 71, North Staffordshire_ hi North Western al V, &S. Westrn, June ix., Wore., & Wolv. 4 '‘rtsnionth .0 Rhymney . otti,4l, Central Scot. N E.Abrdn St. it Do. Scot. Mid. St 1;2 Thin 2 SitinebournekSheer. south Devon South Ea5tern...,..... 0 South Wales 7 4. Yrksh. 4 Riv. Dab 7 ho 11 3• nines, Wok. &Wo s 1 Stockton & Dariing LD Do., do., 1654 3 Do., do., 1855 Stockton 4 Hartlep: k. Paff Vale.. . )o. Pref., No, )2'Thames Hay. D.& R. ill Vale of Neath....,. d Waterfd. & Kilkenn , Waterford&Llmerlc dl West Cornwall 11 gest End of London, and Crystal Palace. ►ll Do. A ... 611 Do. B Li, West London 11 Do. Fiist Class 11 Do. Second Class... 11 Wimble In & on Cioging Prtc , yoterday. 4i 11 Si 9 65 - 67 8a 9 94 60i 61 36 38 ~< ._ Of - 18i 191 9 42 44 30 32 7 - 5 93 - 9► 53 - 5* 34 -34 A 93 - • 95 7 - 8 93 9:3k 77 79 L 23 125 [ll 113 65i 6611 64 66 65 - 70 5 - 6 5 6 961 961 efi 6j 112 113 106 106 20.1 21i 10k 10i 1061 1074 331 34} 821 -82 i 53 55 13i 14. 52- 54 3i _... 3S 39t 831 • 84! 4 - 3 2s 17f 18i 594 604 98 102 5 WI 7i - B.f 10 - 11 27 - 28 [O5 108 25 26 70 72 49 - 11 2 ... 1i 17 8 74 - 744 84 - 85 5 -- 3d'! 5 - 3d 12 14 39 41 19i 23i 6 8 2 - 4 5 - 5t ». .. 7 9 COLONIAL. 9 [imp bay , tsaroaa, .u' Con.lndis, g. 5 p. c 11 Do. .8 I al 20 10s. Ceylon A shares 20 1 Do. B. do Li 'emerars 20 2s. Eastern Bengal tO all dlast Indian A and B, 20 , 0 LOO a] WO al 20 ,%1 g. 5 P. 5 Do. Ex. C, pi. sp. c d 1 Do. do. D, gu. sp. c. 11 D0.4ip.c.8nd5.,'57 Lll Do. do. do., '59, dc 11 Geelong k Melbourne guar. 5 per gent. LOO Id. Trunk of Canada dl no. Cert. of Deben. con. into Stk. till'63 Al Do. Comp. 6p. 0., do. al Gt. In. Pen. g. sp. c. 2 Do New, guar. sp. c d! (4t.Western of Canada 8 Do. New it Do. Bds., payable '57 Xll Do. do., '76, p. '6O .11 Do. do., '73 do. dl Do. do., '73, without option dl Madras, guar. 4 p.c. 11 Do. do., sp. o. l 0 Do. 44 p. c. Exten 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp. c 5 Sande, guar. sp. c. dl Do 18 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A). FOR. al ntwer t uttactt, rcb m .0 Ardennes itelgian Eastn. June 6 'Aasiers to Grai mess. c Buff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Cartneaux & Toulouse Coal Minos and Ry. .2 I onto}, 'Rhenish..., a. &astern of Francs Il )o. %Taw.. ",16 Euphrates Valley Eur. s,ln.Jn.Tel.Rail 8 it. Central of Frank 16 4reat Luxembourg 4 Italian Junction (Ake Const. & Basle 611 Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. ill Lucca & Pist. sp. c.p. ,•5 Lyons and Geneva al Lyons & Mediterran 111 (aria Antonia dl Do. do. New I%mm. & Liege ill Do. do., 6p. c. Prof i ti northern of France sTorwegianTrunkPre al Paris and Lyons al Paris and Orleans. 5 Recife & San. Fran.; (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. Rome and Frascati ,ll Royal Danish il Royal Swedish imnbre and Meuse. . all Do. 5i p. cent. Pref, all iontbern of France •:. West Flanders nll Do. 5i per c. Pref all W. &N. W. of Frances 6 Western of Austria I all West. of Switzerland 3 all Wiesbaden 6 all Do. 8 per cent. Pref 'A) all Zesdane .. (a INT-:3'~' i - i 1 ---- ii 103 - 110 13 # p .. -- .. 211 -21 i 43 -- 50 82 83 20i -20 i 244 - .15 2i - 29p' 99 - 100 118 123 118 - 123 108 110 19i 191 21i —21 i 4 . ci par ••• fij - 2 la 14 24p 14 2 p 41 41 id par 31 32 3 / 4 9 —lO par p 4 4 3 / 4 51 5i .6i = 6P 29a 3O 1; 19 - 19 37 -37 i 9 -- 54 - 9i 54 53 -- 55 - pl 1S -• 20 4 - 1 - 8 -- .4i 90 -- 10 334 ?44 4 - lip SANK R: 93 •-• 95 d--- par' 60 62 k:astraLASl,3 _. .8i Bank of Egypt it) Bank of London 11 ciri. Col. Bk.&Ln. C 61, British N. American 5 Chartd. Bank of Asia 6 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China i 0 City lb Colonial ZO Commercial of Load ill Eng. Sc ot. &Aus. Cht ill Lond. Chart. Bk. of Australia all Ditto New 20 London and County , 50 Lau. &E. Bnk g . Corp, 10 London Joint Stock. 20 Lond. & Westminster 3f National Pro.cf Eng 10 Do. Now. 2211 National Bank all New South Wales all Oriental Bk. Corp 15 Ottoman Bank iö Provincial of Ireland all Do. New 1 a Aus B &Go Im Co ei A‘knth kustralis , all UlliGß of Australia 2., Do. New - 10 a 9 cl i 50 Unity Mutual 10 i s ; 6 d 5Q VVotst er ul3k of I,ort 1 - --69 7O 17 18 174 -- I St 170 - 18 •- 0.• .."'" .. • •••• .‘"" •• • 6 7 51 - 37 - 39 1 cl a 36 62 -- 7 9 itindness done this day LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. CATnpan , Londor• N. West. L. &N• CsMon E,.0 &LC E. Count. CaMonistic. Do Gt. ITOtitll Yk. New. & Berw. Y. &NM- Do IS. Exeter 'Do Peto & Co Do 'Norfolk Do L.& N. W & Midi& Stekton & Darlingt. Midland Closing Prices yeitsraay. 136 - In En. Conn. E. Coant, Do L. & N. W Do Gt North n Lancash Yorksh. T. Brassey M. MCleanl Stockt. & Darlingt Do -• 24 - 110 1p 94 - 58 --- .• - 135 IC4tWestn. i 9 8} 1100 'lOO all all 15 all itAILWAYO. i',oclford Bue.kgNanish. Clyclesdal , Col. Stour Vy. E. Lin. g. 6 pe. E. Un. 11. Si:. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct Do. New__ Glstr.dsDn Fr Dk. & Railway._ lluli & Selby Do. Do. d Sharer. Lou.&Greeuw Do. Preferou'e Lou. , Til., & S. Do. Bark. Sh. Incirestolt gi. V. () 1 . •a) A 1 l 1 U) ail all 100 3 100 4 . 12i 23 108 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn. and Matlock Middlosbro' 14 Redc.g 6 p.c. Mic Ed. lira& • Newinarket Bury E. G.spc N.,l[ Est.s p.c. Do. 6 rer ct. Do. Fixeds p c Preet. & Yr" Do. A Shre. A Roystn.& Hit Slier. Roth.an Gooleg. 5 p.c Shrews. &Her S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wit ts&'!onirst 2a 2i PREFERENCE , SHAY &6 Blyth and Tyne lOpei a. pref. (iesd. t 50i Brie. & Hz. 4 p. c. Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caiedn. £lO 4i p.c. rues. 110. GIL sfs Do. do. Pref. 5 per c. 'Cork &Bandon& Dun.Prtl, .&Aher.J. F. Anglian ClB. A SI. Do. do. Cis. B 6 p. Do. do Cis. C 7p. FAB. do. Ex, 5 pa Ne Dc. No. Si 96 - 98 100 100 Plt) 100 100 41 - 5 5 i 64 11~- 115 81 3 iP 2 - 126 L;C) 100 100 100 'Do. New 6 p. c. lbast 11n., G. 6 p. Do. 51., 10 per cent Do. 101. Dobentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent. East Lanca-1 6 p.ct , E. •r - W. York. J. sth , Bain. & Gl. 5 p.c. sh Ed. Prth. kThin.4 Furner,F, 5 p. C.... (4las. & S. W. G. 5 p. c Groat Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. o. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prem. .. Do. 4 p. c. D 0.5 p. c., Red. at f Gt. N. of Scot. let Pr• Gt. S. W. (Ireland Do. 4per o. Prof. S ( Gt. W.(B.klT.Esspc Do. con. red. 4. p.c. D 43. con, red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p. c. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester 8 p. c. P. ' . Do. do. 5 P. a. do. Do. Birm. Gua. ifitk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh. Do. do. d 0........ Do. do. do ........ ..• Tom. & York. F. £2O Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. &B. G.5pc.N0.1 D. P., 5 pc. St.No.2 Do. New Guar.6 u. Do. do. 5 p. c.,N0.4 Lon. &N. W., Coy. & quneaton 5 p. et... Lon.& S. W. 7 per at 75; 76 late 3d Shares ... L -nay. & Color. i Sh. Londy. & Ennis.tk Fli litt.,q.,& l',. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 34 per cent. vla. ry pt .& Carl. 4 f' o Do. 41 per cent , . Do. do. 41d. Consol.6 p.c St .)o. Con.l3r.i'lir.6pc Do. 4i p. c. Pref. t Ditto L.& H. Pref. ‘-it. New., Aber., &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 p et. with optn. till '66 Norfk. Deb, 4 p.e. sh Do. Prof. 5p.0. St , • • Do. 5 pc. Ext.,1846 D,.. 5i per c.pf ,1847 Do. Wv. V.cpc.,1847 North - Brit; sh Do 71. Preference ... .. E. Perw, 4 p.c. P Do. do. do Do Leeds 6 p.c .No.l Do. do. Qrk.,1848... Do. Yorkfi.& S. Fur. North Staffordshire.. ox, Wo,,vW., 6 pe...': Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. Scot. Cent. ,New Pref Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pe Do. d0.,7 p.c. pf. et. Do. do., 3i p.e. pf. st South Devon Do. fixed, 4,4 per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d, Do. 41 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p 0 sh S Wales Gua. 4p. 0 111. do. 4i p. 0.... S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock. & Dar., 5 p. c Do. do. do Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p. c. till July 1, '56 1W atorfd.& Kilk. 6 p c 1118 - 120 10 , 100 100 .100 1100 1100 all 1 'too 1(;10 100 1100 1100 112 - 114 103 -- 105 63 - 65 91 - 104 6 - 6 93 - 95 83 - 15 99 101 10 - 106 16g - 174 10 - 106 74 - 16 196 - 206 9g - 104 14/ -15. E ••• 139 128 141 1118 - 120 1157 - 159 I I 6o 70 137 - 139 98 - 100 89 - 1 - li 1103 ---105 11031 93 --`5 d id 1110 112 113 -- 116 106 -- 110 61 -- 68 16 -- 17 23i -24 i 102 - 105 101 -10 j ... ''" .. Fri -7 2 ap ... --- .•• 3 - 31 Business this day MINES. LON all I Anglo Californian ... - ... 20 7 ' Australian I - li 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) ... - ... 10 all BlEnnar. Iron & Coal . -- ... 20 14 British Iron 75 - 85 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued at 1.',5 pm.) - 2 10 all Do. Cocaes Ar Culabg 3 - 3i 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 16 - 18 17 1 i Clarendon Cons. Min Co. of Jamaica id - ii 40 all Cobre Copper ... - 59 681 5 15 Colonial Gold - ... St. all Copper Min. of Eng 33 - 37 25 all Do. Prof. 71 p. cent 25 - 27 ••• If Copiapo l2 - 14 2 all lrortuna a - id 20 1 all Genual . .. - ... 1 r, all Gt.NuggetVeinßeg - ... 44 ail Great Polgooth . - 5 all Gt Wheal Vor United 6 - 7 1 all Liberty ... ..••• .• - .- 3 all Linares 8 84 5 15 Lusitanian ld - 1 i all Warignits.. ....... ....- -- i 1 all gew Granada . ..... ~. - 4 I. all gotivean Monde 2) all Pontgi.Sil.& Le. Min 3 - 10 5 1 Port Philip - •.. 1 all Quartz Rock - ••. SO all Ethymney Iron 23 - 25 15 all Do. New -. 9 30 15/ Santiago de Cuba , 21 -2/ ... 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co. 11 - 11- 1 all South Australian ... - ... 1 all Do. Scrip. 1 all Do. 10 per cent Pref ... - n __ ... . . 41 Tam. S. &L. Min. Co. 1 5 - 1 / 10 9 Pin Croft . - 41 281 all United Mexican 3 -35 1 all Waller 1 all West Mariposa • ,_••• - ••• 1 12s. Worthing Mining of Australia ...... -..- VISCALLANIROUS. 25 19 austranan A gricurt. 1 22§ - 234 10 11 Australis. Royal Mail . . - t .• 10 all .itrlin Water Work . 54 - 6 50 40 'wit. American Land 40 -, 45 100 3 1 Car, ada 129 - 133 .‘ d ' St. • c • I.Go.6p.c.Jamkjuly 1101 -110 i 1105 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c. Feb & Aug ... - ... St. 100 Do. 6p c. Mar & Sept ... - .... 5 0 l Crystal Palace 2l - 'I 5 all ON Preference 5l - 5 4 a:l Crystal Pal. of France ... -- - ... 1 4 Duston Iron Ore 20 18 Eastern Steam. ... h ... - 92 92 St 100 Electric Telegrap 90 1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir. .. - _ _ 2 5 5 all GEnen: Airn Sc Col lim o .. 1 . 1 •-__ 1 . ! 4 - i d N alll aGeence.rsiStescarareNwasvtiegmat. . 61 -.... 7i 65 20 5 London Discount. 2, 1 sill() MagdalenaLond .Gen.sot.mNnaivibu: 3 . ! —._ 4 . ! 311 men. 2/ - S 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. ... ~, ... Nl4a°tz.i Discount Co 22 10 55 a 15 51 i _ } P 4 p 10 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land._ 1 _ ii 10 all Do. Do. - 4 5 3 Do. BPcPissaticU 3i - 4 p 5 1 Do. Do. AP 100 80 New B. & N.S. Land ... - .. ... N.S.W. Gov.sp.c.D. . -- ... 1 all N. B. Australasian ; ••• e fi w as Shares " -ip 20 175 Nrth.ofEuropcSteam 4 -- 1 d Orientalpo. ~" New 1 ; I s i . 11 - 14 6 all Peel Rr. Ld. Ac Minrl 2 pm 4 -- 2 1 50 all Peninsular& Orienta l: 66 - 68 67 50 10 Do. New .. . 100 60 Royal Mail Stearn 3- 4 p ••• ••• - 1 ••• all Scot. Austral. Invest. 11 -11 • • 1 all Ditto New - 1 1 25 all South Austral.land 35 - 37 1 al: Submar. Tel. Scrip I - 1 1 all D. Registered 4 - 1 ' 20 5 it•-•. , -, -,A I,.f'o.U.(:s n 100 l 4 Van Diemen's Land 15 17 St. t .. V.o),bp.u.Jatatanky „, -te., ~. d FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF OUNDLE RACES. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The races are again postponed indefinitely, in con• sequence of the continuance of the frost. The future date of the meeting will be advertised. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. HALF-YEARLY MEETING (THIS DAY). This afternoon the ordinary balf•yearly meeting of this company was held at the Brid4e•honse, Hotel, London-bridge, Mr. Leo Schuster, Chairman of the Board of Directors in the chair. The report, and the statement of the accounts, which have been already published, were taken as read. The CHAIRMAN said that, looking to the report, he found he was able to congratulate the meeting on the satisfactory state of the company's affairs, and said the first subject in the report was the capital account. A very small sum remained at the disposal of the directors, aid it was hardly necessary that the shareholders should be reminded of the fact that with an advancing business the requirements for it must increase. A railway, like every other business, when it increased its traffic, in volved heavy expenses. The directors saw that the time was last approaching when they would have to ask the shareholders for their sanction to increase the capital account, or, if not, the revenue must be devoted to defray the expenses that ought to corns out of capital. The directors, in about twelve months would submit the question to the share holders. With regard to the expenditure of the line, it had increased in consequence of a rise in everything they required, and, in fact, everything connected with rail. ways had risen, except rates and fares ; and he could not hold out any hope there wont' be any diminution in this respect in favour of the company, but rather that prices would enhance every article exchangeable for gold. The Gov rnment dealt very unjustly with rail. ways, and he instanced the fact of the railways being rated to the poor, and highway rates, on the profits, and not on the rent of their premises, as with tradesmen. In alluding to the recent frauds on the Great Northern Railway, the chairman said, he had the satisfaction in informing them that the Directors, at the request of the officials, had examined the stock accounts and found everything correct, and had introduced checks upon the accounts which would prevent frauds for the future, and every transfer was examined and signed by the directors. After referring to the increased traffic on the line, and also of the dividends paid, the chairman referred to the new schemes before Parliament in con nection with this line, and concluded by moving the reception and adoption of the report. Mr. SCOTT (director) seconded the motion. A SHAREHOLDER moved the omission of the paragraph from the report authorising the leasing of 21i miles of extension, at a rental of 6,4801. per annum, but no shareholder seconded the amendment. A. conversation then ensued as to the branches being remunerative, and The CHAIRMAN said that they were. The report was ultimately adopted, and a dividend at the ra'e of 6 per cent. on the year was agreed to. A TRIP Auiv)69 THE "MMUS OB PANAMA. The following extract from a letter has been re ceived from an ofkcer on board her Majjsty's ship —, North American station : "Dec. 5, Navy Bay, Panama Railway Station. " Since you heard from me last I have been across the Isthmus of Panama, and a very pleasant trip it is, although there is not much to interest one in Panama itself, further than that it is the remains of a fine old Spanish town. The railroad is in itself one of the greatest triumphs of art over nature that one can possibly . imagine. The actual distance across is about 33 miles, but the line occupies about 46 miles, and runs through land that appears to have been a successful barrier between the two oceans—one dense forest from first to last, inundated with con tinual swamps, which at first were thought to be impossible to be got the better of. What will not human invention and Yankee go-a-headism get through. They commenced on thisside, and worked away inch by inch, driving pile upon pile, earth upon earth, felling trees as they went, and dying literally by thousands from the effects of the miasma arising from the pestiferous forest. The first seven miles is an entirely made road over swamps and other bad foundations ; the amount of human life expended you would hardly believe. They engaged some 2,000 Chinese emigrants, and in about six weeks few remained ; but still on went the work until it has succeeded. It was begun, I think, in 1850, and has been running about twelve months. Everything is roughly made, as you may imagine, but it answers very well. As I told you, by the kind permission of the company, we had the • trip gratis, and started at eight o'clock in the morn ing,—a large and select party of us, about 13 in number,—and one of the company kindly accom panying us. The carriages are large and airy, with no compartments, but cane-bottomed seats running the whole length of the carriage, which opens at both ends, and holds about sixty passengers, so that you can walk from one end to the other if so disposed. Well, off we went, in two first-class carriages ; but the bustling, cool, and not over-easy truck, soon made us feel at home. Just fancy yourself rushing through such a country (hardly meant for man, much less for railroad progress), one continuous succession of verdure ; tree upon tree, plant upon plant, and each densely inter mingled with each other, and where there may be a gap it is instantly filled by creepers, which would be highly prized in England. The effect of this line alone has improved immensely the health and appearance of the whole vicinity, for you can easily imagine a free current of air, like a funnel, rushing through from ocean to ocean ; besides including villages on the route, it has given a tone of acti vity and energy to the large native population, who are naturally lazy, vain, luxurious, and ina nimate. On our arrival at Panama we found a decent hotel, and, after a bath, we took a stroll. I had been there before, but found it still the same —dirty and Spanish. A dilapidated Spanish town is the dirtiest and most unseemly spot imaginable. We visited all that was to be seen, and returned determined to make the best of it, and leave by the eight o'clock train in the morning. I was not quite content with the rail, but with my friend started two days after on what is called a hand-car ;it is worked by hand with two men— something like a velocipede, and goes at about 10 miles an t hour. Having secured the friendship of the director, my friend and self had no difficulty in getting anything in this way we wanted, and off we started again ; but being late, we were warned of the danger of being run over, but not being blind we did not feel much alarm. There is but one line. We ran up seven miles in this way in the little car, so we had plenty of time to observe the beauty and extraordiriary features of the country. My chief object in this excursion was to try and get some seeds and roots for the terrace hothouse, but it being the wrong time of year I have only succeeded in getting a few roots. On our meeting the train we both At stopped, lifted our vehicle off thera t il h , e r e e t p a l t a i ce en d w it e , and proceeded ou our journey. a li g hted close to the River C A ay through a l , crossed in a large canoe, e Out ad w alked hnMaie. 00 I C Zr a] - t , 20 I 2,& it si St. 1.0 St. IC to 10 11 St. 1 St. 10 st; a. 9t. 1.1 St. UN 25 1! 25 St. 11 , 25 I 20 I 50 .11 10 I a. 20 1 & 20i 20i DO • .00 a' .00 r , 100 a 20 I a] lo 20 1. 10 20 1 1 5 al 20 I 1' 10 a 20 1. 10 1( ?( 1 20 1 V I al m ? I t I ,1 a' •.0 al 20 I lk 20 10 I 7 40 al 25 U 100 3 , t•O ,I 59i 60 109 81 12 11i 391 401 MARKET NEWS.—(This ijay CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN 1 7: 31 ; 6 1 s (?:1:::tr .23 sBl 37s For the week ended Jan. 29,1856, made up from the Returns of tr e Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wel. I aAT A OATS. I EYE. I BEAU. PEAS, 8d 40s 81 398 61 w 5817107 THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.. WHEAT. EASLEY. ( OATS. HIE. t BEAM. TEAS. 59s 21 44s 9d I 23s Id 39s 31 1 41s 6d 409 Id - . QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 108,532 ; Barley, 95,676 ; Oats, 18,406; Rye, 210 ; Bean*. 6,657 ; Peas, 2,130 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The trade ruled steady, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 10d; Veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d ; Pork, 3s Sd to bs 4d per 81be, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Jan. 28. —The supplies of stook were mode- rate, and the trade ruled steady, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; Mutton, 4s Od to 5s 4d ; Veal, 4s 6d to 5s ; Pork, 4s Od to 5s Od tier 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, Jan. 28.—We had a steady trade to-day, a very full prices. Beef, from 38 4d to 55 Od ; Mutton, 44 2d to 5s 6d ; Veal, 4s Od to 5s 6d; Pcrk, 4s Od. to 5s Od per 81bs. Quarter - old store pigs, —s to —s each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 4/ Os ; clover do., 31 lOs to Si Os; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 8s per load A fair demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 4/ 4s; clover do., 31 lt,s to 51 Os; and straw, 114 s to 1/. 9s per load, Trade steady. grlirTßOHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs tc 4/ Os ; clover do., 3/ lOs to 5105 ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 8s per load• A short supply. The Austrian Correspondence announces that the convention relative to the adoption of a uniform monetary system for Germany and the Austrian States was definitively signed at 'Vienna on the 24th. This treaty will come into operation on the l et May next, and expire at the end of 1573. I i A. 111 St. li St. ,11 St. 11 1 St. 11 It 11 gt. 11 4 t. 11 at. I u so I al 5. 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