The Sun. — London, England, 1857-12-22 00:00:00

IdONEY MARKET h. ~T D COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. Accounts from Liverpool state that the cot' on market yesterday manifested a firm appearance, and the values of most descriptions advanced fully id. per lb. The sales amounted to 8,000 bales, 2,000 of which were taken by the speculators, and 1 ,000 by the exporters. The Railway Share Market closed steadily, and prices of all the lead ing stocks were fully maintained. The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets this week have not been very active, and but little im provement can be noted in values. Tea however has been steady, and Colonial descriptions of sugar are in rather better demand at, in some instances, a slight advance. Coffee As been dull, large quan tities, however, are advertised for public sale, and prices are expected to rule firm. Cocoa has declined, as also rice and spices. In fruit a limited business has been done ; the purchases for the season having In great measure been completed, prices of the better sorts remain steady, but inferior descriptions may be quoted lower. Saltpetre has advanced ls. to 2s. per cwt., and tallow is very firm, P.Y.C. on the Spot is quoted 535., and spring delivery 03s. 6d. per cwt. About 85,0001. of gold was sold to the Bank yesterday, of which 35,000/. was Russian. A rise of about per cent. was apparent on the Paris Bourse yesterday, the 3 per Cents. having closed at 67f. 65c. for money, and 67f. 85c. for the account. The Money Market continues to manifest in creased signs of returning ease, and the bill brokers are anxious to obtain first-class paper, which is by no means plentiful. A considerable reduction is submitted to, and numerous instances are men tioned where accommodation has been obtained at 8i and 8 per cent. This is no doubt of great advantage to some of the first-class houses, but the depression of trade is too general to admit of any sudden benefit from the relaxation. When a lower point is attained, say 5 or 6 per cent., some revival may be expected, and there is every probability of even cheaper money during the spring. At a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Her man Sillem and Co., held to-day, it was stated that the firm had cash and bills which would admit of a dividend of 10s. in the pound if the assets could be realised, and it was thought that an early distri bution of 6s. Bd. in the pound might take place. The estate will be wound up under inspection. The Market for English Securities opened buoy antly, but there has since been some flatness, owing to sales in realisation of profits. These have caused a partial reaction, and at the present moment the marker is decidedly heavy. Consols have been 931, and they are now about 921 it. The New Threes are 931 ; the Reduced, 93 ; and Bank Stock, 2 171, 218 k. Exchequer Bills, ss. to ls. dis. ; do. Bonds (1859), 98; and India Bonds (under 1,0001.), 20s, dis. In the Foreign Stock Market a fair amount of business has been transacted, and prices are higher. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 951 /, and the 4 per Cents. 101 i I; Brazilian 5 per Cents. are 961 974 ; Equador Provisional Land Warrant 3,5 ; Guatemala 5 per Cents., 53 ; Mexican 3 per Cents. 19 ; Spanish 3 per Cents. 41i ; and Dutch 4 per Cents. 971. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5 6 ; Mexi can, 19/ 201 ; Peruvian 4i per Cents., 75 77 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 51 53 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43i 441 ; Russian 5 per Cents, 105 107 ; do. 44 per Cents., 96 93 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41i 42 ; ditto New Deferred, 26 26k. The Railway Share Market to-day has been mo derately active, and prices have, in most instances, been fully support , d. East Anglians, North Westerns, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhamp ton, improved ss. Great Westerns 10s. Most of the other lines dealt in were at former qu ,tations. The Foreign and Colonial lines are rather active, but little variation in values can be reported. ,Northern o f F rance , Paris and Lyons are a shade firmer. Th e C olon i a l un d er t a ki ng s are flatter. Grand Trunk of Canada have declined 10s. to 1 . Great Western of Canada ss. Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares are quiet, late rates being, in most instances, futy supported. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES--THIS DAY. ( From the Official List;) BnsinevF dor., Sink Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Anl,uitto I per Cent. Consols Annliitire 'row :3 per Cent. Annuities 93 li i A i 24 lidis. Ronde, £lOOO .......... ..............••• - - r )itto, tinder £lOOO 2O d - Oot Bois ter Account Ez , hscuer Mlle, 2.1 e• £lOOO 1::5119 Snsll EXchequer Bonds, 1858,3 i per Cont — Ditto, 1559 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS D.Y. Brazunta 5 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 1852, 4,1 per Cent. Ditto, 1829 and 1839, 5 per Cent 951 5 6i bitte, 1843 9B tiltlador New Consolidated Ditto Provisional Land Warrant Guatemala Bonds, 5 per cent 53 Mexican .i per cent .. Unto Account 2 OA 19 / i i rortuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1341 -- Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent — Ditto At:count ' Sp &nis h ,;(o..its, 3 per Cent. Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. '' Ditto Account 'l' arkhsh Bonds, 6 per cent — Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cont. Ditto Account .. Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2 1 ► per Cenl., 12 Guilders 64 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates itlttEß Th7LOOK. Consols account, Jan. 8 92k 3 x d LITERATURE. Clara Leicester. By Captain De la Poor Beresford. 3 vols. Thirst and Blackett. This is a very melancholy story, tracing the sad effects of an unsuitable marriage, and subsequent weakness and sin. Contrary to the usual method of novelists, the tale commences when the heroine has been married for some years, though she is still young and beautiful. She has metried a harsh and unfeeling man to extricate her father from • some involvements, and sees herself condemned to a life of wretchedness. Instead of endeavouring to *rid peace in the conscientious fulfihnen i of her duties, and the love of her children, she tries to mingle with her former circle and accompanies her sister, Who has married an elderly duke, on an extended voy age . They unfortunately meet with Lord Sidney Tresham, a distant relation, and after tome weak vacillation, Clara elopes with hire. The greatest part of the story is occupied with her sub sequent struggles with poverty, neglect and remorse. In this respect the story has an excellent moral, showing how Clara wilfully ' east away all chances of peace and comfort by Buffering herself to b 3 deceived by a heart less and unprincipled man. Lord Sidney is very well drawn, he is not elevated into a hero asis too often the case in fiction, but he is de scribed as a selfish, mean, and dissipated character, though he could appear under a very different aspect when it suited him. Lady Grace Delze'l is the most pleasing person iu the book. She is Clara'a cousin, and always endeavours to befriend and assist her. Clara herself is too weak to excite much interest. The same weakueee and want •of decision that made her agree to the marriage that was the source of all het subsequent troubles, made her yield in the time of more serious temptation. It is a satisfaction to the • reader to leave her entering a Spanish convent, fot . whatever theological errors might be involved in lier change of faith, she was secure from want and disgra c e. The story cennot be said to be pleasing; but the moral is a good one, and t he sketches of fashion a bl e lif e an d character will very plobelily render it acceptable to many reader. WILLS.—The will of the late Earl Filzharaingo was proved, in London under 300,000/. personalty ; the Hon. Edmund Phipps, 6,0001.; Archibald llatie, E-q., M.P., 70,0001., within the province of Car terbury ; Mr. Chaloner Blake Ogle, Wirnpole-street, 30,0001.; Mr. George Farewell Jartwn, Upper Beikeley—treet, 30,0001.; Mr. John Mercer, banker, Maidstone, 40,000/.; the Rev. Wm. Gordon, of Litchfield, 20,000/. ?, FATAL FlRE. —Yesterday afttruoon a fire broke out at the residence of Mrs. Bulpin, No. 8, Baalzephun street, Bermondsey. It occurred in the back-room of the first floor, and Mrs. Bulpin was so seriously burnt that she died a few 'Moats afttr medical assistance ar• rived. The fire was not extinguihed until the flooring was nearly destroyed and much damage done to the furniture. SHARE MARKETS — : This Day.) RAILWAYS. Closing Pricso this day. Business dons this day. HAMWATe. A.robsr. Nottng. Bost.' do Eastn. June.— Belfast & Ballymena tlrmng.Wolverh. - - Stour Va11ey......... llrkenhd. Lancsh & Cheshire June_ _ Blackburn Myth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45)... Bristol & Exeter...... Caledonian. ellester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon , Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall D , A Do. P, Dublindtßelfast June. Dun. P. &Aber.June. East Anglian ......... Eastern Counties..... Eastern TJnion, A. stk. Do., do. B Do. Now A. East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow I Mini). and Peeblos Edinb. Prth. &Dundee Forth and Clyde June. Furness Glasgow& S. Western ,Great N. of Scotland (Great Northern Do., A. Stock IDo., B. Stock lat. Sth. Atifirest. (Ire). IGreatWestern. Do. Str. gua. St ;Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster &Carlisle. Do., Thin ..... Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wet. Riding Un Do. Sonthptzt. London & Blackwall Lond.Bright. & S. Cst. London St N. Western Do. Fifths Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk Manch. Shef. &Li ncln. Metropolitan . ..... Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Do. Birmi ng. & Derby Midland G.West.(lr.) Do. i Shares Newcastle &Carlisle.. Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint ctßostrevor Norfolk . Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. di Dock Stock ...... Do., A Stock Do., B Stock N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension .„ Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North Loudon ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Wol verShVaomrcretsotne.r. .6 Portsmouth - .0 Illiymney 10 Scottish Central 10 Scot. N. E. Abra.n. St 10 Shropshire Uniou 6 Sitiugbourne &Sheer, )0 South Dev0n.......... )0 South Eastern 11 Do. 4. per.. Shares 10 Smith Wales ,11 5. Yorksli. RivwrDun .0 'D0.... 11 Staines,Wok.,&Wok. L l Stockton & Darling.. .5 Do. do., 1854 5 Do. do., 1.8'15 i,Stockton & llartlepl ,Taff Vale ~, )0 Do. Prof., No. 1.,.... ;2 Thames Hay. D. &It Lll IVale of Neath......... 1.11 Watcrfd. & Kilkenny ill Waterford&Limeriek Ell West Col al West End of London and Crystal Palace.. Al I Do. A all I Do. B 1,11 ; West London .11 I Do. First Class 11 I Do. Second Class Wmbledon &Croydon BRITISH ill lAtian. and St. Law. 9 Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p.c. 11 IDo. 8 Buffalo & Lake Hur 0 Buff. , Brnt. & Godeh 1 10 6 p.c.bds.,l Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 100 1100 Do. do., I June,'74', 20 I 2s. Calcutta and S. East.i 20 2s6(LCentral Oude (Lim.)' 20 lOs Ceylon A snares 20 1 Do. B. do. . 1741 all Demerara. 20 2s. Eastern Bongal St. 1100 lEast Indian 120 1 15 1 Do. C Shares __ 20 L 100 10 , 100 10 11 D 0.42 p.c.Bnds. '57 11 Do. do. do. 's9:do. 11 Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent. ... 1 Gd. Trunk. of Canada, 100 all Do. 6p. c. Doben... 00 al 100 al 20 al St. 11l 20 al 20 20i al 20 II 100 al 11 Ct. In. Pen. g. 5 per c.' 4 Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. dl Gt. Westn. of Canada 0.' 2 1 Do. New al !Do. Bds., payable:s7 do., '76,p. 'GO do., '73, do. . do., '73, without option [Madras, guar. CI P.C ,11 ! Do. do., 5 per c. 0 ! Do. 4i p. c. Exten. 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. 5 Do. 4th Ex., do, !Oudo (Limited) 5 j &hide, guar. 5 per c i Do 100 all ` Do. 100 all Do. 100 I all !Du. 4j 5a 8 8!1 68 - 70 .91_ ..oi 85 - 88 81 - 82 33 - 35 7 - 9 ••• -- ... 4 - 6 8 - 82 181 -18 i 57 - 58 40 - 44 30 - 31 17 - 18 91 - 93 60 - 62 g - 29 89 - 91 91 - 101 964 - 974 80 - 82 122 - 123 96 - 9k 541 -54 i 58 - 62 75 - 78 7i - 81,p 71 -91 p 93i - 94 6 - 105 - 106 96 - 96; 1 d 93i 94, 39 - 40 BiA - 89 63" - 64 ri = ii 59 - 61 31 - 49i - 503 9 . 6 511 - 83 - 84 90 - 93 8 - 9 31 - 3jr ... - - 8 - 9 31 32 10 S d 104 - 106 23 - 24 46 - 48 4 -3( 33 - 35 683 - 69, 78} —79 i 12 14 8 6d 9 11 35 37 - 20 7 - 9 3 -3, 5i - 6 ISSESSIONS ••• ••'•• ••• i - i 6 i - ii = ii 1 109 110 1 I 1 a 131)1 18i -- 19 43 45 84 86 21i 214, lip' 19 —19 A, 14 lid 1103 - 108 1103 - 108 100 102 2 19 11 dl • P. = FOREIGN. a A.atwrp& Rotterdam 8 Ardennes.. 11 Belgian East. Juliet .6 Be ziers to Graissessac 11 Canneaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. .2 Dutch Rhenish al Eastern of France dl Do. New ;s. Euphrates Valley Gt., Central of France dl Great Luxembourg 4 Italian Junction 111 Lake Const. & Bale Lierre and Turnhout 6 Lomhardo-Venetian al Lucca di Pist.sp.c.p. dl Lyons and Geneva dl Lyons & Meditetran dl Maria Anteula al Do. New 611 Namur & Liege dl Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref dl Northern of France dl NorwegianTrnk. Pref X ll Paris and Lyons al Paris and Orleans 7 Recife dz San Fran., (Parnam.) g. 7 p. c. ri Rome and Frwasti, Xll Royal Daniab al Royal Swedish al Sambre and Meuse 11 ')o. 54 per cent. pref. 11 Southern of France 11 West Flanders all Do. 54 per c. Prof . all W.& N.W. of Franc( 6 Western of Austria._ all Weft, of Switzerland' all ; W lea aden all 1)0.8 p. cent. pref. all Zealand 61 1 6a .1 = ii ••• ••• 3 - 4i 41 - 4 261 - 27 ''''' • •• -, i = iii 41 - 5 pi i(i -: i'7 - 8 19i - 20 374 - 38 8 - 9 34 - 34 52 - E 1 par i P 1 . 6 6 1 - ( 7 - n 7 - 8 2li - 22 4 - 0 - 9 - 2.71 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. all 18i! 50 Australasia 13,:nk of Egypt (Bank of London all ;Bri.Col. Bk.& f a x Co . 1 all IBritish N. American' . 8 C.Bk.of Ind.A.u.‘ 50 City 25 'Colonial 20 ,Commercial of Lend' all lEng„Scot.&Aus.Cnt all ILon.CII. Bk.of A a:d all iDitto New 20 i London and County 50 'Lnd.&E.Bnkiig.corp 10 I London J oint Stock. 20 Lond.andWestminst., 35 National Pro. of Eng. I i 10 Do. New Z2l, National Bank all New South Wales ..„ 811 Oriental Bank Corp 20 ,Ottoman Bark 115 ' Provinc al of Ireland all I Do. New 1 R.A.us.B.SiG.lnl. tio all , Sout h Australia all !Union of Australia 2)j Do. New 10 ,nion of L 0 nd0n..... j() itinityllutua.l - 0 IWeNtrfaßk of Loud' 79 - 81 4 - 3i I 40 - 45 di G 6 60 171 - 18 32 -- 34 17i -- 18 33 - 35 50 - 52 0•111 ... ..... -littCl 100 all 100 100 20 : all 11 all St. 100 St. 100 20 all 10 all 12i 5 St. 100 5 all 25 all A. 100 10 1 10 1 St. 100 St. 100 50 all 25 all 100 ail 25 all 50 9 20 all St. 100 50 3') St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 ' 25 all 25 161 50 all St 100 St. 1.00 10 31.1. 20 20 ' all 10 all St. 100 20 11 10 11 St. it) St. i3t St. ,10 St. 101 20 a] 20 20 al 25 al St. 1101 St. ID 25 2! 20 al 10 a. 20 10 a: 20 10 a 10 a] 20 1 5 a 20 1 20 t 20 a] 20 al 20 Z 20 t 20 al 20 5 al 10 al 20 al 20 al 20 20 a 20 10 I 7. 20 al 20 a' 10 a 20 a 81 al 821 2 1 1i 1 i 3t i 4 18 58} j 71 i 42 30 1 97 8 81 1231 i 21 3 2i 97 1 sii 1 4 1 94j 3i 1.05 i 61 6 961 71 6* 4i 94J i 5 3i 4 404 3971 i 89 i 8/ i / 9 5 1 i i 14 13i - 461 34 694 SA 78i s d 19f 20 9/ 13a 141 2i i I 110 9i i 18i 46 4i 5i 4 n 8546 5 191 A 19 11$ A 105 7 3 / 4 1 k 11i 11 9i i I 7$ a 22 MISCELLANEOUS. 1000 900 Atlantic Tol. (Lim.) ... ... 25 19 Australian Agricult 24 . 26 24i 1 51 10 all Australn. Royal Mail ... ... 10 all Berlin Water Works 4 5 10 2 Do. New iss. at si. d ... ... 50 40 Brit. American Land 30 35 100 32i Canada llO 115 St. 100 Do.Go.6pc•Jan&July 1104 111 110/ 11 St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 27 32 25 all Do. Pref. 7§ p. cent. 23 25 5 all Crystal Palace l4 1 11 5 all Do. Preference 4 all !Crystal Pal. of France ... ••• 20 all Eastern Steam.. .. St. 100 EloctricTelegraph 1 all jElectric Tel. of Irel ... _ . 5 all lEn.&Aust.Cop.SmCo 14 IS 11 10 lOs. , Eur. & Ind• Jan. Tel. ~ _ 0 all Eur.&Am.Stm.(litn.) gi _ 54 20 all 'Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) ... _ ... 15 • 14 'Gen. Steam Navigat. ... _ . 20 5 ( London Discount 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus 3i 34 20 10 , Magdalena St. Navig. ... ... 10 all • Mediteran. Elec. Tel, . ... ... 10 84 Do. Extension Teleg. ... ... 10 all 'Mexican &S. Atucricn ... 25 o ;Nat. Discount Co 2i il i .f 32i D) f; iNet bcrlands Land i -- 14 10 all Do. Do, 5 all !Du. S p c.PLiss.at I d 24 3 5 2 ~ Do. Do. 100 80 !New B. &N. S. Laud 16 15 St. 100 4N. S. IV, Gov.s p. c. D. . . ... 95 1 all N. B. Australasian... ..A _ i 20 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam .., _ ... 1 all Oriental Gas 1 10s. Do New Shares id AP 5 all Peclßr. Ld. & Mimi.. 2 21 2 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 72 7 4 73 50 10 Do. New . 5. 6 p 50 all Rhymney Iron 100 60 lioyai Mail Steam 5l 56 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. II 11 St. 100 S. Aus, Go v. 6 p.c.bds. ... -- 25 all South Austral. Land :33 -- 35 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip 4 i I 1 all Do. Registered --i 20 j Trus. Ln. Co. Up. Can. .., - - ... 100 2 , 34 j - v'.., , ,Dienwi.'s Lawl.. ;I 9 11 118 a 15 201 20 2S 8 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid Leasing Companies. Closing Prices this day: Business this day RAiLwlts. Bnclighamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.e E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. Shares Do. i Shares Lon. &Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per et Do. Fixed 5p c Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn. & Hit. , Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh IWearVal.g6pc Do WilteckSomrst Ln.&N.W. CaWon... E.U. &E.O Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Do. GL. Westn N.M Do Do . S. Eastern Do Peto & Co, Do Ln. &N. W. & Midld. Midland... E. Count Do Do L. &N. W, Do Gt. Northn, T. Brassey M. MClean Stk.liDar 'Do IGt.Westn. 90 - 92 93 - 95 12 - 1 4 128 - 132 33 - 4 ..• ••• 105 - 106 12 13 23 24 91 —93 1 §e 89 - 9 1 par 7 IP 54 b 6 128 - 131 7 - 8 81 - 9i 30i -- :411 1 82 -- 84 PREFERENCE SHARES. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. c.pref. (issd.at 501.) Bris.&Ex.4 p.c. fit. Do. 4 per c. Shares Caledn. £lO p. c Ches. & Ho. 5i p.c Do. do. 5 per cent Cork & Bandons p.c un.Perth.&Aber.J E. Anglian ClB. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.e No.l Do. No. 2 ....... Do. New 6 pr. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51., 10 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent 1 East Lancash .6 pets. E.&W. York. J. sths Edin.&Gl. 5 13. c. Sh. Ed.Prth. &Dun. 4p.c. Furness, 5 p. c Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prom at.N. of ScoLlst PIT Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(8.6111.Ex.5pe l Do. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per tent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c.P.S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Chesh. Gna. Sh Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York. 6 pc.St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No. 1 Do. ,P. , 5 p.c. S N 0.2 Do. New Guar. 6p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N.W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 r . Lon. & S.W. 7 per ct. late 3d Shares Londy. & Color. A Sh Londy. &Ennis. A Sh sr., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent ; Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3i per cont. Iviarypt. & Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4! per cent Do. do. Consol. 6p. c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bi r. 6 p.c. Do. 4 a p. c. Prof. St. Do. L. &H. Pref. St. Now., Aber. &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct. Nue k. Deb. 4 p. c. Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 51 p.c. pf , 1847 00. Wv. V. sp. , 1847 North British Do. 71. Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p. c. Prf. Do. do. do IDo. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 Do. do. Qrs., 1848._ Do. York H. & S. Pur. North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar. Do. 6 p. c. 2d guar Do. do. Debeatr. St Scot. Cent. New Pref. Se.N. E. Al4er.g.6p.e. Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. Do. do.3i p.c. pf. St South Devon o. fixed 44 pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) or £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.e. Sh Do. New 44 pr. cent S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 44 p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c Do. do. do. Waterfd& Kilk. 6 pc 6 -- ii 6 :- 95 i -2 105 -- 110 106 -- 112 105 -- 108 4.03 -- 106 121 -- 124 65 - 67 ••• ••• .14 -- ; 16 LOS - 107 97 - 99 60 - (2 - 101 51 -- 6 86 -- 88 81 -- 83 81 -- 83 93 -- 95 9 -- 9 151 -- 16?, 9 -- 9i 67 -- 69 17 -- 18 8j -- 9 131 -13 i 132 - 137 112 - 115 1150 - 155 111 117 $ is 62 65 130 - 131 93 - 57 85 - 87 10 - ii 11 7 . i - 1o• 93 - 96 - - - i ' 21 ii - z 2 10 - 112 .01 - 103 107 - 109 101 - 103 68 - 72 - 22 - 22, 94 - 96, 93 - 96 MINES. 12 -- 13 5 -- 7 100 -- 110 420 -- 440 90 -- 100 13i -1 4 i 4 -- BRITISH Alfred Cons. (Philk. British Iron Condurow (Cambrn. Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.)' East Basset (II ogan) 'Great South Tolgus Grt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.), Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.Basset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. darn Brea (Mogi].) S.W. F ran ces(lllo. ° m. ) Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Un. Mines (G wennap) V. of Towey (Camar.) W. Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd ) Wh. Basset (Illogan) Wh. Buller (Itdruth) Wh. Edw ard(Calstck: Wh. Kitty (U. Llant' Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. Wh. Trelawney (Lis. FOREIGN Australian Bon Accord Cop. (li. ) Brazilian Imp. (issued at £5 pm) Do. Cocaos & Cniada Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. MM. Co. of Jamaica Cobra Copper Copiapo Dun Mountain Cop•. per Mining Co. Fortuna General Linares Lusitanian Mariquita New Granada No veau Monde Po nt. Sil Ld M. di Smlt Port Philip Santiago de Cuba United Mexican, -- - 1 8 -- 9 - 12 i 4 - 5 17 - 19 4 - 5 340 - 350 ___ 4i 220 - 230 - 1 3 - 4 - 1 21 - 22 100 - 110. 145 - 155 280 - 290 6i - 71 14 - 16 45 - 48 23 - 25 MINES. T 1 d par ii - 2f ••• - ••• 10 - 11 37 - 39 11 - 12 id -- P -- id 13i -14 i 84 -- Si id 6 - 6 X ll - 2 31 - 41: 66f 6 15 18 94 13N 1 12j 12 i ambition SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(This Day.) COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Guildhall, before Lord Campbell and a Special Jury.) THE QUEEN V. BOEINSON -2 EEJUE 7 . The further hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed this morning. The first witness called was Sarah Grocott—l - am the wife of a butcher in St. John's Wood. I was engaged on 28th June, 1854, by Field to go to Mrs. King's. I was to be paid 2/. a week; I went there on Thursday the 28tb. I know the defendant. I saw him on that day about luncheon time. He went to the Crystal Palace with Mrs. Evans and Mr. Melling. They dined that day on their return between 7 and 8 o'clock. I remained in the house till the following Saturday week. I had been engaged specially to watch Alm Evans. Mr. Robinson came again on the 30th about luncheon time. That was his usual time for calling. Mrs. Evans was in the house, and they were alone together for some time. He called again the following day (Saturday) ; they were alone on that day together for some time. I had ob served nothing up to that time. On Sunday Field gave me a gimblet, and I made a hole in the folding door be. tween the drawing-room and back drawing-room. I was unable to command a view of the sofa through the first hole I made. The second time I was more suc cessful, and could command a view of the sofa in the drawing room. On the 4th of July Mr. Robinson came as usual. Mr. Mellina was there ; they had luncheon about 1 o'clock, and Mr. Mellitus went out. After he had gone out the defendant and Mrs. Evans were alone in the drawing-room. I went into the back drawing. room, where I found Mrs. Price taking an inventory. I looked through the second bole I bad made, and I saw the defendant and Mrs. Evans sitting on the sofa, side by side. Mrs. Price looked through, and in doing so made a slight noise On that Mrs. Evans came into the room and asked what we were about. Mrs. Price said taking an inventory. I think we then both went down stake. After that I heard the drawing-room door shut as 1 supposed by Mrs. Evans. I then went up stairs again with Mrs. Price. I again looked through the bole and I saw the defendant and Mrs. Evans on the sofa. Mrs. Evans was sitting astride the defend. ant's lap. I fetched Mrs. King up, who looked through the hole also. The defendant came again the following day, July 5, and was alone with Mrs. Evans for some time. I again looked through the hole and saw them on the sofa. I witnessed a similar act to that on the previous day, only they were in a different posi tion. I left, and asked Mrs. King to come up, and she looked through the hole. I again looked through and saw that they bad not changed their position on the sofa. That night, before going to Liver- pool, in August, I saw the defendant in company with Mrs. King. She corroborated Mrs. King's evidence, relative to the defendant's meeting them in Brogustone street, previous to the trial in Liverpool, in August, and the conversation that passed between them. Defendant did not speak to me ; he did not know me. Cross-examined—When Field engaged me I was to have 21. a week for a month. I knew I was to Batch a lady. I remained 9or 10 days, and had my money, 81. I did my duty very carefully. I did not look through the keyhole, but I went once to the doer and listened ; that was the only time I listened. I made the hole in the door in the middle of the day, when they were all out. I found 1 could not see the sofa, and I had to make another. The familiarity was taking place when I saw them. I went to Mrs. King in the dining room, and fetched her up She carne up immediately and looked through the hole. I was not a minute fetching Mrs. King. I did not tell Field of it for some time afterwards. Mr. Melling I aid me the 81 , and I had given my evidence to that gentle man before seeing Field. I saw Field yesterday, and spoke to him several times ; once I believe after Mrs. King had given her evidence. I have been examined twice at Liverpool and once in Doctors' Commons. I said nothing about the conversation with the defendant except on the second trial, because I was not asked about it. Re-examined--I was to have 81. for the month whether I discovered anything wrong or not. Mrs. Price deposed: I keep a lodging-house in Ryder street, St. James's. My husband is at present in Aus tralia. She coi tJbated the evidence of the last witness relative to what she saw on looking through the hole in the panel of the door. She added that the defendant's hand was partly up Mrs. Evans' clothes. Cross-examined—l did not know Mrs. King's real name, or her mode of life when I became acquainted with ber. I once accompanied her to the Marble Arch to meet as she said Mr. Evans ; she did not tell me she was going to meet Field. We met the latter there ; Mr. Evans was not with him. I did not hear her say, "Here's my friend, Mrs. Price, perhaps she will oblige me." I did not hear Field's answer. I always knew it was supposed an intrigue was going on at Mrs. King't, it was desirable to discover ; I had been separated from my husband, but I lived with him before he went to Australia. After the discovery I went to Margate with Mrs. King. Field spoke to me about it, but I can't say if it was there. It was before the first trial in Liverpool. Re-examined—l have had no conversation with Field nothing material at all—about the trial. My husband was a warehouseman. Hs left me before he went to Australia. Margaret Clarkson Saunders, 31, Saville-street--I was at Mrs. King's house on a Tuesday in July. Ibe lieve it was the 4th, I was in the house-keeper's room on the basement cleaning paint. I know Eden Davis, Mrs. Evans's maid. I saw her that day in the house keeper's room between two and four o'clock. She was ironing, and did not go up stairs at all during that time Cross-examined —l occasionally worked for Mrs. King in Brydges-street, Covent-garden. lam her cousin. It was after the first trial that I was asked about Ellen Davis. John Clarke, fiy-driver, at Cheltenharn—l recollect a party being given at Lansdowne-crescent in 1845, Bbout 150 yards from Mr. Carrington's. It was a private ball. Miss Carrington and the defendant got into my fly : it was between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning. He directed me to drive to Berkeley.plAce, where the defendant resided : it is a mile and a quarter from Lansdowne-cres cent. I drove them towards the place, and when near Belle Vus, the defendant stopped the ay, got out and paid me, directing me to drive the lady home to 15, Lansdown•terrace. I did so, and the lady got out. have repeatedly seen them walking together in reti red places in the suburbs of Cheltenham. rf Cross-examined —l spoke of it at t h e t i me i n 1845, because it was so met hi ng 80 unusua l . A t t h e request of a fly-man I went on F riday last f or t h e fi rst t i me and told Mr. Evans of i t. I saw hi m at t h e Assembly dresses, It was a very common thi ng t o see th e dc between 10 a n d 1 1 o ' c l oc k. The lady and defendant were both in ball going to M r , C arrington ' s h ouse on a S un d ay morning nodms t This was the plaintiff's case, Sir F, Theeiger, in addressing the jury for the defend ant, said he felt certain they were all deeply impressed with the importance of this case, both as to its character and its consequences, for they could entertain no doubt serious that could be brought a ga i nst any i n di v id ua l. It a w t a a i ll h t e ha g t re t a h t e est ch o a ff rg e e nc o e f Perj ury was one o f t h e mos t , again s t ecc i ety , po i son i ng th e very channels through which ju s ti ce mus t fl ow , an d h e was quite sure that their feeling on this subject would induce them to regard with the most careful attention all the circumstances of ,this most extraordinary case, and to weigh them carefully and deliberately in theirone way or the other on the i mpor t an t i ssue th ey were upo n before to detchi pronounced an opinion edye. To prove perjury the ev idence sliculd ,be clear and intelligible. Here all the circumstances were of a c on fli c ti ng c h arac t er , an d he felt certain they would net c onv i c t if t h ey b a d any called minds doubts on the circumstances of the ease brought forward by the prosecution. It would he his duty fairly to lay before them all the cireutustanc3s in this case of ane importance, in order that they might fathom its intri cacies, and to protect the defendant, if they thought be ought to be, from the charge if without foundation. He then reviewed the origin of the proceedings up to the lady's marriage in 1850, and her separation six months after, on the ground that she refused to live with her husband if his mother resided in the same house. She, however, consented to do so, but her husband refused to receive her, and she had not seen him since. After referring to the evidence of the lady's alleged conduct before marriage, which, if true, must have been of common notoriety, and known to the husband, the learned gentleman made some re• marks on the conduct cf the husband, and the excuse he bad made of that to get rid of his wife. Referring to the conduct of Inspector Field, the learned gentleman said that within the last few years there bad growls up a system, unusual in this country, of persons who had been employed in the police force setting up a private office, in which they held out that they were ready to detect matters interesting to others to know. He believed that that syetem was likely to prove one of the most mischievous description. If these persons confined their operations to follow up and apprehend fugitive felons, perhaps they would be the means of producioggood rather than harm, but if they were to be spies on the conduct of individuals, and were to be employed watching, month after month and year after year, houses of individuals for the purpose of discovering anything important for those who employed them to know, he confessed it appeared to him, it would lead to considerable danger throughout all the walks of life. In obtaining their in formation these persons must use for their instruments the basest and most worthless characters, because a spy was so odious to the national feeling of Eogliihmen, and so much odium was attached to the employment, that few persons o' respectability liked to be so engaged, and he trusted that would always be the feeling of the people of this country. The learned gentleman then proceeded to review at great length the proceedings that had been taken in the case, and the evidence given thereon, observing that in the original libel in Doctors' Commons, adultery was never alleged to have taken place in Edgeware-road or Bryanstone-street ; but in the additional libel put in reference was made to the occur rence at Cheltenham, spoken to by Mann to have taken place in August ; and on the defendant proving that he was not in Cheltenham at that time, the witness on the trial had shifted the time to July ; he also proved that no adultery took place at the above places, and con sequently the Court of Arches refused to grant a divorce; and now the prosecutor hai insti tuted these proceedings with evidence that had come on the defendant with surprise. After some remarks criticising the evidence, the learned gentleman said that one of the many difficulties Mr. Robinson had to contend with, was that unfortunately Mr. Carrington and his wife were dead and hi could not call them, which was of importance to him, because that lamented gentleman would have proved the lodgings were taken for him and with his consent. It had pleased Providence to deprive the defendant of the evidence of Mr. Car rington. On the 10th inst. Mr. Carringtan, a gentleman of great respectability and of an advanced age, dropped lowa suddenly and died, and in the course of the same day his wife followed him to the grave. The import ance of Mr. Carrington's evidence could not be over estimated in a case of this description, because it was admitted the defendant had been on terms of the utmost familiarity with the family, and thought no more of going into Mrs. Carrington's house than his own,aod that he was in the habit of riding and walking out with her, and was such a reflection to be thrown on this . respectable man that he would have tolerated any such intimacy as existed between the defendant and his daughter, which, if they believed the witnesses for the prosecution, almost proved to demonstration that criminal intercourse bad taken place between them. The old gentleman's evidence would have b 3en of im portance to show that the lodgings in Edgware-road and Bryanstone-street were taken with his concur rence. He could not, however, call that gentleman; but there was a witness he should bring forward, because it was impassible to come to a conclusion that the defendant was guilty of perjury without her, and without casting an indelible stain on Mrs. Evans' character. Painful as was her position, anticipated perhaps by the prosecution to place the defendant in a position almost compulsory to determine whether to expose her to an inquiry for which the prosecutor was prepared, or whether he would abandon the chance be had of being protected by her evidence. The lady herself however under the painful and distressing circunsetancJs under which she was placed with her father and mother, scarcely cold in their grave, with another member of the family within three days having been numbered with the dead—felt that she must protect her character by ap. pearing in the witness-box to disprove the odium and calumny it had been endeavoured to be established agsinet her ; she would appear befire the jury and sub mit to the most rigid and searching examination. The learned gentleman said the whole was a fabrication, a plat and a contrivance, and he called upon the jury to 'indicate the character of the defeudant and Mrs. Evans. (The conclusion of the learned gentleman's speech was received with applause.) The final witness called was Mrs. Evans, a lady-like person. She was dressed in black, and appeared at first very nervous. She deposed —I was married to Mr. Evans in 1850. The defendant has known the family since 1842, and was a most inti mate friend of the family. I ate turned 32 years of age. Ur. Robiuson's mother resides in Cumberland street, where he lives part of the year, and the other at Chel tenham. The defendant called at any father's whenever he liked. He was accustomed to ride with me and the family. Lord Campbell—What is the age of the defendant Mr. James—About 49. Witness continued—My father did not keep a riding horse for use, and I always rode the defendant's I lick mare. I way about 17 when I first knew him. I was married Nov. 14, 1850. I became engaged to him in Sept. of the same year. Mr. Robinson had no hand whatever in that engagement. He resided at the time at Cheltenham with his wife. After the marriage I re sided with my husband in Leiceiter, who is fond Lf minting and kept hunters. He deserted me in March, 1851, and the deed of separation was made in Mar. We disagreed about living with his mother, and when I found be would not give in, I wrote to say I would give way, but he declined to live with me. I wrote him a lett.r which has never been produced. He never ass'gntd any other cause for leaving me. My father died on the 10th of this month, and my mother on the same day. iy father gave his evidence in the Arches Court, and if he bad lived he would have given evidence here. We were in the habit of coming to London, and Mr. Robertson was in the habit of taking lodgings for us—he did it on several occasions. I was never in a fly with Mr. Robin son at Cheltenham in July, 1849. Was in Norfolk at the time staying atlielstend Rectory. I was never at any time in a fly al )ne with Mr. Robinson at Cheltenham, or any other place. I never left a party at Lansdowne crescent or any other place with Mr. Robinson. I was always on ouch occasions seen home by my parents. In 1853 I came to Londo❑ and lodged in the E 'gware ' road with my servant. My parents knew of it and a'l my movements. I asked the defendant to take lodgings for me, because my usual lodgings were occupied. I arrived at Edgware-road on the 23 i June, and removed , there for a fortnight and a day. The defendant used to call there, and I used sometimes to go out with him. I never saw the defendant in poese , sion of a latch-key whilst I was there. I never heard of it till my maid bad her deposition taken. I never knew of his coming into the house without knocking or being announced by my maid or Mrs. Phillips' servant. When I have gone out with her we have walked to the parks and the Royal Academy Exhibition. He never on such occasions let himself in with a latch-key—he always knocked. I have read the proceedings in this case. By Mr. James—Were you ever guilty of any act of adultery with Mr. Robinson ? Witness—Never. Mr. James—At auy time in the evening of A ugust 4, 1853? Witness—Never. Mr. James—Were you ever guilty of any indecency or adultery with Mr. Robinson, as deposed to by Mann Witness—lt is utterly false. The story is utterly false from beginning to end. My sister Fanny was with me in Dublin in August, 1853. My father kept a memorandum-book, which I was in the habit of seeing. Mr. James proposed to put in the beak. Mr. Sergeant Ryles objected. Lord Campbell refused to admit. it. Witness---I can do very well without it. My father took my sister to Dublin on the 2d of Aug. There was no other sister at home then. She remained till the end of Oct., but my father left about the 15th of A ugu , t, and my sister went on a visit to my brother-in-law, Dr. Wood, 16thLancero, then qaartf red at Dublin, in 1854. I went to Bryanstone-street. My father and mother came up after me. I arrived on the 19th of June accompanied by my cousin, Mr. Mellins, a gentleman reading for the church who had been in the army. I think I wrote to the defendant to take apartments for Mr. Mellins and myself. My father and mother arrived on the sth of July, about 5 o'clock in the after noon. Mr. James—l will ask you this question, during the time you were in Bryanstone-street, did Mr. Robinson take any improper familiarities with you, or to put the question plainly did you commit adultery with him there ? Witness—l never did. Lord Campbell—Or take improper familiarities I Witness—Never. Mr. James—ls it true that, on the 4th July, you were in an indecent position with ct himabric on the on sofa ? Witness—That story is a perfe fati. Mr. James—Or on the sth? Were you in an indecent posture on the sofa ? Witness-4 say I swear to that day. I went to the theatre twice with the defendant, wiao left me at the door: I went once to the opera with him and his sister, hire. Thaokeray. They both saw me home and left. On the 4th, Mrs. Thackeray called with her little boy, about three years old. They came with Mr. Robinson about 11 o'clock. Mr. Mellins came out of his room and joined them. I went out with Mrs. Tnaclveray and the child for a walk. The defendant left the house with us, and after accompanying us a short distance we separated. I went with Mr. Tnackeray and his little boy into the park, returning 'o Payanstone-street lbout one o'clock. I tlitrtl found my cousin waiting for me. I generally took lurch about 1 o'clock. 1y cousin only took lunch with me tl:at day. After the defendant left the house in the morning I saw nothing more of him that day. On that day Mrs. 11 , 1‘Donald and her daughter called on me about 3 o'clock. She is the wife of Ganeral M‘Donald, and my mother's sister. They remained about half-an-hour or three-quarters of an hour. When my father and mother came I took the whole of the house. My cousin went out about 3 o'clock, and my aunt came in his absence. They just missed them. Tiny left before hie return. I generally dined about 7 o'clock. My cousin, after Mrs. M'D.inald left, went out wish me before din ner fora walk in the Park. We ruturued but , a short time before dinner. I am quite positive the defendant did not call after that morning. The defendant called LI the following morning, the sth, about 11 or half-past 11 o'clock. My cousin was then at home, and reading in the room adjoining. Mr. Thaakeray and his son called again that day with Mr. Robinson. They re mained about half-an-hour, and we all went out together. We waked in the park, the defendant leaving us at the Marble-arch. A shower of rain came on, and we got very wet. I returned home by myself. Mr. Mackay and his son were staying at Mrs. Robinson's, in Cum berland-street, and they left me in Little Quebec-street. I gut home to lunch a little after one : I found my cousin there. The defendant did not lunch with me that day. My father and mother arrived about 5 o'clock. I have no rec , llection of the defendant's calling afterwards, or of seeing him after the morning visit. lam positive he di.i not. The defendant has a son in the Treasury. He called with his father two or three times in Bryanstone• street. I was in the habit of going with my father and mother to church. He never on any occasion called and saw me on a Sunday after my parents had gone to church. By Mr. James —Either before or after your marriac,e is it true that the defendan t ever took any iroprv'er familiarities or indecent liberties with you ? Witness—Never. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Byles—The defen dant's mother resides in town. He has two sisters. No lady called upon me in the Edgeware-road. The defen dant did not call upon them every day. One day he did not call, but I can't account for it, perhaps he can. I never remember his calling on me three times a day. I kept no notes of it. I have read the defendant's evi dence in the Arches Court. I don't recollect his calling three times a day. I won't swear one way or the other. We might have stayed some times for an hour and a half alone. Mr. Sergeant Byles—What did you do during that length of time ! Witness—l suppo'e I talked to him as I worked, aed he to me, the same as other visitors. Have you ever been with him when the blinds have been down ? Witness—l never noticed them. I never made a note of it. If the sun was shining, no doubt the blinds were down. Will you undertake to say when be has come in, you or he have never pulled down the blinds ? Witness— I don't recollect. I will not undertake to speak for any one but myself. If I found the sun dis agreeable, I might have pulled them down. Can you undertake to say that you have not pulled the blinds down when be came in Witness—No ; I ,cannot say one way or the other. If the sun was disagreeable no doubt I did it. I recollect visiting at Miss Max well's once. Ido not remember goi , g into the garden. I bad a sprained ankle at the time, and could hardly go from the car riage to the drawing-room. I know nothing about the locality. My sister walked in the garden so far as I can remember. She was between 11 and 12 years of age at that time. I have three sisters, Fanny, Emma, and Clara. Emma is married. Fanny died in 1846. Clara is unmarried. In August when my sister was in Dublin, I and Mr. Robinson were in Cheltenham. When at Edgware-road I did not go with the de fendant to Hampton Court. I did in 1852. Re-examined—The defendant was one of my father's oldest friends. Since my husband has deserted me he has never called upon me in London. In my rides with the defendant I invariably started from my father's house. I never pulled down the blinds for an improper purpose, neither has the defendant. By Lord Campbell—Do you recollect your father having a servant named Crast I Witness—Yes. Lord Campbell—Do you remember at any time when he was in your father's service your leaving the room with your little brother I Witness—l dont remember. I had a little brother, and no doubt I have left the room with him. Lord C.mphell—Do you recollect on any occasion the defendant's following you Witness—lndeed I do not. Lord Campbell—Now, I must a.k you, Did the de- Lendant at any time upon the stairs kiss you Witness—indeed, not. Lord Campbell—He never did I Wit ness -- No Mr. Mellins was next examined, and corroborated Mrs. Evans' evidence relative to the lodging and her movements in London. He came with her as her con. panion, and was constantly with her. lam in deacon's orders. He was a proctor. The defendant did nut take luncheon with them on either the 4th or sth. In his cr.e.s;.;:xamination he said he had called to read a number of facts after the first trial, and made a memo rand•ini of them, which he had since destroyed. He had gone out, and on his return found Mrs. Evans and the defendant together alone. Mrs. M`Donald was called to corroborate Mrs. Evans. In her cro=s•Examination she said that she had sten tho par ties together several times at Cheltenham, at ber father's house, and bad remarked that the defendant paid ,narked attention to her, a hich she thought par ticular to a young married woman. His Lordship announced that he should sit until the conclusion of the defendant's evidence, which is not expected to close till a late hour. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.—(This Day.) The following appointments were made this aftercoon at the Admiralty : Lieutenants—M. E. Porter, to the Vesuvius (for dis posal) ; J. M. Stewart, to the Ganges (for ditpusal) Masters—Valentine G. RobertP, to the Illustrious ; John J. Brown, to the Renown. ----- LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.) WHITEHALL, DEC, 21. Tho Queen has been pleased to give and grant unto Captain Frederick Sayer, late of the 23,1 Regiment, and now Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General, her Majesty's royal licence and permission that he may accept and wear the Insignia cf the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour of the Fifth Class, which his Majesty the Em peror of the French hath been pleased to confer upon him AS a mirk of his Imperial Majesty's approbation of his dis tinguished services before the enemy during the late war. VICTORIA CROSS. —Erratum in the London Gazctte of Friday, Nov. 20 :- -The date of Lieutenant Symonit's Act of Bravery, is the 6th of June, 1855, and not the 18th of October, 1854. CROWN-OFFICE, DEC. 21. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Burghs of Elgin, Cullen, Banff, Inverury, Kintora, and Peterhead. —Mountstuart Elphinstone Giant Duff, Esq., younger, of Eden, in the room of George Skene Duff, Esq., who has accepted the office of Steward of her Ma jesty's Chiltern Hundreds. DECEMBER 22. County of Northampton—Northern Division —Georr ' o Ward Hunt, Eq., in the room of Augustus Stafford O'Brien Stafford, Esq., deceased. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, DEC. 21. The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Berne, report ing that the Swiss Federal Government have reduced the import duties upon meat, bacon, sausages, and sewing silk, of British produce or manufacture, if accompanied with a certificate stating them to be of British origin, to 3f. per quintal, and that all articles intended for transit through Switzerland should be accompanied with a similar certificate in order to be admitted at the lowest rate of duty. WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, SEPT. 22. Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet-Colonel W illiam Biddle comb Marlow to be Colonel, vice Portlock, retired on full pay ; Captain Conolly McCausland to be Lieu tenant-Colonel, vice Marlow ; Second Captain John Gor don Jervois to be Captain, vice McCausland ; Lieu tenant Wilbraham Oates Lennox to be Second Captain, vice Jervois. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets to be Lientenauts, viz. : —Joseph Allan Millar, Edward Pelham Hardinge, John Robert Hogg, Napier George Sturt, Thomas Pilkington White, Charles Johu O'Neill Fergusson, George Herb , rt Boliand, Richard Warren Stewart, and William Salmond. 91st Foot—Ensign Elliot Armstrong to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dobie, who retires ; Wm. Hunter Bailin', Cent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Armstrong. BREVET. Colonel Joseph Ellison Poi tlock, on the retired full•pay of the Royal Engineers, to be Major-General, the rank being honorary. Lieut.-Colonel George Sandham, retired full-pay Royal Artillery, to be Colonel, under the Royal Warrant of 3d Nov., Ibsl, in consequence of the promotion of Colonel Cockburn, who stood below him on the Effective List of the Regiment at the time of his retirement. The undermentioned Officers of the Royal Artillery, having completed three years' service in the rank of Lien tenant-Colonel, to be Colonels in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 3d November, 1854 . Lieutenant-Colonel St. John Thomas Browne. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Aylmer. Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Irving, C.B. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Bingham. COMMISSIONS SIGN ED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT. Regiment of Royal London Militia--Brevet-Lieutenant- Colonel Henry Boys Harvey, late 95th Regiment, to be Major, vice Graham Elmalie, resigned ; Lieutenant Ed ward Vere Jones to be Captain, vice Charles Mackinnon Walmisley, resigned; Lieutenant Thomas William An drews to be Captain, vice Robert Wallen Jones, super seded ; Captain Miles Fisher Monckton, late 6th Regiment of Osmanli Irregular Cavalry, to be Lieu tenant, vice Edward Sackville Smith, resigned. Captain John Lambrick Vivian, late 3d Regiment Os manli Irregular Cavalry, to be Lieutenant, vice Edgar Wainwright Bishop, resigned ; Lieutenant Wm. Henry EmerFon, late 63d Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Ed ward Kelly Obbard, resigned ; Thurlby Smith, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Augustus Belle 'de Lasalle, promoted; Henry Frank Ottts Golding, Gent., to be Ensign, vice James Cunningham, promoted ; Sergeant-Major John Birkin to be Quartermaster. 3d Regiment of King's Own Staffordshire Militia En sign Walter Mainwariog Coyney to be Lieutenant, vice Mainwo.ring, resigned. Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Staffordshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Assistant -Surgeon Joseph Pimlott Oates to be Surgeon, vice Lishman, deceased ; Charles Epward Elliott Watchman, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Oates, promoted. King's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Militia- -J. F. Wilkinson, late Lieut. 2d Somerset Militia, to be Lieut. ; ' George Waugh, Gent., to be Lieut. Bedfordshire Militia—John James Spedding, Gent., to ho Ensign ; S. K. Wentworth, Gent., to be Ensign. 2d Somerset Regiment of Militia—Lieut. Win. Henry Spurway• to be Captain, vice Edward Sawyer, resigned ; Lieut. Wm. Barrett, the younger, to be Capetainevuiticeiel Lieute nant, Richards, resigned; Lieutenant _Alfred Hudson Ricketts ' to bo Captain, vice Barrett, resigned • Ensign K nor Augustus Arthur Itrasier Creagh to b vino Willtioni John Everett Poole' appointed to the 60th Rifles ; Ensign Richard Marker to be Lieu tenant, vice W. H. Spur way, promoted ; Ensign Edward evriiceHoWlti,lii William Barrett, jun , Gent., to be Ensign, promoted;Fox to b e L Williameu Lieutenant, n t, dc re vice Parkes, promoted ; William Frederic Gore Lang ton, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Edwards , re signed ; Spencer Cargill, Gent., to b e Ensign, vice Bellamy, pointed to tho 2d West iudia Regiment) Cluiatopher Lucas Salmon, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Chamb:rs, ap . pointed to East India Company's Service. Ist Somerset Regiment of Militia—Captain Jobn Mat thew Quantock to be Major; Lieutenant George Deedes Warry, to be Captain, vice Quantock, promoted . ; Ensign Ralph Sadler, to be Lieutenant, vice G. D. Warry, promoted; Septimus James Barrett, Gent., to b e E ns i gn, vice Winaloe, promoted. 90th, Stirlingshire, &c., Militia, Highland Borderers Light Infantry—James Dunlop, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Baird, resigned ; George Scott, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Doering, appointed to the Line. BANKRUPTS, _ _ _ Samuel Edward Steane, soap and blue manufacturer, Orford, to surrender Jan. 5 and Feb. 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Samuel Harris and Isaac Gabriel Costa, wholesale clothiers, Commercial-street, Whitechapel, Dec. 29, at one, and Jan. 23, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. A petition for arrangement was presented by John Britten, dealer in silk and worsted, Noble-street, Falcon square, City, at the Court of B tnkruptcy. Andrew Veitch, music-seller, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dee. 30, at eleven, and Feb. 19, at twelve, at the Royal arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Charles Hubbard, builder, Queen's-road, Haveratock hill, Jan. 5, at three, and Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Starkey and John Frederick Adcock, percussion cap makers, Birmingham, Jan. 9 and 28, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. John Collinson, licensed victualler, Old-street, St. Lake's, Dec. 31, at half-past eleven, and Jan. 29, at eleven, at the Court of Bat kruptcy. William Wainman, builder, Sheffield, Jan. 2 and Feb. 6, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield. James Raynes, shipowner, Liverpool, Jan. 4 and 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District. Court. John Jamieson M‘Rae, tailor, Newark-upon-Trent, Jan. 5 and z 6, at half-past ten, at the Shirehall, Nottingham. Thomas Gullick, victualler, Bristol, Jan. 5 and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Thomas B +no, tualster, Sedgley, Staffordshire, Jan. 4 and 25, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Henry Johnson, licensed victualler, Welt Bromwich, Jan. 4 and 25, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham Die. trict Court. William Goundrill, farmer, Eastrington, Yorkshire, Jan. 13 and Feb. 10, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Samuel Burlow, grocer, Sheffield, Jan. 9 and Feb. 6, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. John Buckley Sharp, paper merchant, Bradford, Jan. 8 and 23, nt eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Roberts and Hanson, worsted spinners, Halifax, Jan. 8 and 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. John Hampson, grocer, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Jan. 4 and 25, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. William Skirving Walker, shipbroker, Liverpool, • Jan. 4 and 25, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Robert Cave, fishmonger, Windsor, Jan. 4, at twelve, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Marjory Moon, child-bed linen manufacturer, Green street, , Grosvenor-square, Jan. 4, at one, and Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Stead, builder, Dewsbury, Jan. 12, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.' , Vi m . m Crossley and Geo. Crossley, cotton spinners, Elland, Yorkshire, Jan. 8 and Feb. 12, at eleaen, at the Leeds District Court. Edwin Spence Roberts, shipowner, Liverpool, Jan. 7, and 28, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. George Worsdell, iron manufacturer, Warrington, Jan. 4, and Feb. 1, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. E lward Stuytb, draper, Swansea, Jan. 4, and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. _ _ Alexander Bryson, brewer, Itedcar, Yorkshire, Jan. 11, at half-past twelve, and Feb. 9, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.- Trim DAT. tm5terdam............ IL 16% Gibra1tar......Gibra1tar..............•• Ditto, three months .. 12 1% Leghorn 30 70 aotterdam ••••••• • •• •• 12 1% Genoa ••• •• 26 15 Antwerp •• •• •• •• •• .. 25 80 Milan ...• •• •••••• •• •• - Brussels ••••••••.. • . • • 25 80 Venice..................•• Bamburgh ••••..•••• • • 13 104 Naples •• •• •••• ...... 41 Altcna •• •• •• .. •• •• •• • • Palermo •• •• •••••• .. •• 122 14 Paris •••• •• • • •. ... 25'32% a % Messina . 123 Do. three months ••25 80 Lisbon ... 51% Mart eillma 25 85 Oporto Bourdcaux .. • • ',Rio Janeiro...... •• Fr ankfort-on-Nlaine .... 121% Buenos Ayres Berlin ...• .. •• •• ••• • •• • • New York,6o days' sight ••••• Vienna.. •• •• •••••••• •• 10 55 Philadelphia • • ewe friegte•• s• ose r••• •• •• 4re 10 b 8 PRICES OF BULLION, PEI oz: Petersburg ............ 33N Foreign Gold In Bare £5 17 9 Scradrid .........., 474 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Cadiz 474 Mexican Dollars .... 0 0 0 BAreelona ............ New Dollars . 0 0 0 50vi11e•.•.•...••. .. I Silverin bars .•.. . 0 0 0 THE CURRENCY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Srn,—There are few subjects more important:to the public at large, or one that is less understood by thew. A nation may be starved from a ,want of it to purchase food. General Jackson, when he was eeced President of the United States, in 1837, by the nobiiity (tie being their champion), having con quered Texas, and aided ono more to the stars of their flag. Alitiough so great a favourite with one clans, he was anything but a favourite with the merchants and bankers, who readily admi , ted his talents as a rough soldier, but had not the least claim to statesmanship. This so highly offended him that he determined to b 3 revenged, and de clared that nothing but hard dollars should come into his treasuri ; and most resolutely he kept his word, and feasted on the downfal of his opponents. Such a crisis the States had never before known. It was not only the bankers and merchants who fell, but they dragged down thousands with them selves, by being compelled to force in tl.eir money ft om those who were unable to meet their engage ' merits, so that three-fourths of the trading com munity were reduced to a state of bankruptcy. When we visited New York three years after wards we were told that had we come four years sooner we should have witnessed the most flourish ing people on the face of the earth. But by the wanton and cruel act of one ignorant man thou sands of capitalists had been reduced to beggary. My informant, Dr. F. added, ten dollars would have save 1 many a one from bankruptcy. The most respectable persons were continually running from house to house amongst their friends, with " God bless you, can you lend me ten hard dollars, I have goods in the Custom-house stores, but nothing but hard dollars will redeem them." And when redeemedwere obliged to be sacrificed for whatever price the monied men chose to give for them. Many ladies were then obliged to take in need'ework, wh) had ridden in their carriages. Notwithstanding this severe lesson, as soon as the. Californian gold made its appearance a clamour was raised against their old friends the paper dollars. The ladies would touch nothing but gold. " The golden dollars were such pretty little pets!" 50 of them would not take up more space in a lady's purse than one ugly one. There was no ro mn for argument in the case. Poor creatures I they have paid dearly for their new and pretty toy. Besides, they had the lesson of the Spartans, once a powerful nation, having been blessed with a Washington in their Lycurges, who established iron mosey, and his last request was that they would not change it—they continued its use 400 years until they became so rich and proud that they were determined to have g Ad instead of iron. From that evil day they continued to fall lower and lower until eutirely lost as a nation. Still with all their warnings, the fool's cry is for gold. Of course it i the capitalist's interest to keep up the delusion, well knowing that his vict m cannot keep the gold after be has got it. It is the most perfect game of beggar my neighbour, that ever was invented. Dec. 18, 1857. AGRICOLA. TO THE EDITOR OF TILE SUN. SlR.,—Permit me to draw the attention of your readers to a curious self-contradiction in a leading article of the great organ of the money interest, in its number of tins morning. In an article on the President's Message, the Times brags :—" The principles on which our Bank Act of 1844 is founded have lately received the acquiescence of men of all parties in this country, although for years there has been a desultory war fare kept up by its opponent;," &c., &c. Now see what follows. After a column on banks and dollars, organic laws and .civil deaths, we come to this pa► a2, - i aph :—" We recommend this part of the esident's Message to the attention of our readers, that they may see how far the system of the cur rency, which has been so pertinaciously attacked at home, is received by the most enlightened men of another country." Does our great journal regard any arguments against its pet theory as mountains or molehills, or is it trimming I—Yours, &c., A. Temple, Dec. 22, 1857. To Ge3rge Wilson, E , q., Cbairman•of the late Anti- Coro Law League. _ _ " DEAR SIB,—As a member of the Council of the late Anti-Corn Law League, I would call on you as its chairman to take steps to re-organise the League, for the purpose of cArrying out in its entireness the principle of Free Trade, on which it was founded. "To Manchester isthe country indebted for taking the lead, and achieving the victory in the important battle for the repeal of the Corn Laws; but let not its merchants and manufacturers rest on their honours, aril stop short in the contest with monopoly, until their triumph id completed by obtaining free trade in a sound convertible currency—emancipating the cluotry from the thraldom of rnoneyocracy, so baneful in its effects on industry. "Let them not forfeit the character of genuine Free Traders, without vindicating their apparent inconsig , ency, by distinctly ri,liigning reasons for supporting Free Trade in camincdities, and restrictions on a eafe medium lor circulating those commodities—upholding the Bank Otim.ter Act of 1844 , wh i ch perm i ts free tr ade in so• commodation balls, but prArbirs it in Bank o f England notes. " Awaiting y o ur reply, I remain, dear Sir, " Yours, sincerely, n ear Otley, 19th Dec., 1857. 11:11.IER STANSFELD." The Grange, Burly, FEARFUL FIRE IN BRYANSTON-STREET.—TWO LIVER LOST Saturday evening, between seven and eight a , fire occurred in Upper Bryanst on - e t reet, 1,% ",;,,,,,, a .,quare, by which the lives of two p oor c hild ren were sacrificed. Tney occupied a poor t enement i n the .treet, and had been left t.leeping by their soother, who gouo to market. By home accident the candle, which was left burning, set fire to the apartment, and tie flames burnt the poor children to death. t. 0 St. st. 50 1C St. 11, 5J al THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1851. 29 8i 60i 50 52t 83i 32 1 79 $ 76 5 6 i 8i a 26j Si 8 191 100 100 all 100 all 100 St. 25 R. 5 St. 400 all all all 25 12i 12t 20 100 54 6 6 1 St. St. 263 13 20 St. St. 12 12i St. 12. 12 120 12 25 20 St. St. 8 St. St. 25 10 1.0.6 1100 'lOO 100 100 all all 100 all all 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 all all 16/15 40 1256 all all all all 87 6 87 6i 111 02i 90 1.05 i 1291