The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-29 00:00:00

`'DrAY EVENING, DECEMBER

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCIIIT.—Knwerox, Dac. 28.
(Wan Baron Pigott.)
DARING ROBBERY.

Prederiek Coz,3o,JoAn Curry, 17, and James Elam 16,
ware @barged with a robtany, accompanied by violaaos, upon
Edward Law. _

Smith prosecuted ; the prisoner, were undefended.
The offence committed by the prisoners was of a most
daring and aggravated character. The prosecutor is a pub-
lisher residing in Emezetreet, Strand, and it appeared that
at half-past five o'clock in the evening of the 29th of August
last he was walking along a place called Crohani Hurst,
about a mile from Croydon, in the direction of Coombe,
when, ma he was pawing mll coppice by the side of the
road, be heard a rustling in it, and at the same lostiat two
men, whom he afterwards recognized as the prisoner@ COX
sad Curry, numbed upon bins,sad Co: .iesk him a blow
either with his fist or a stick at the back of the head,
which felled him to the ground, and reedited him,
for a short time, totally insensible. They thee ea-
dissolved to drag him out of the road into a field,
no doubt for the purpose of rifting his pockets, bat the pro-
secutor, being somewhat recovered, attempted to give an
alexia, upon which Cox seized him so tightly roiled the
throat with one hand that be was scarcely able to breathe,
and with the other struck him several blows on the head.
The prisoner Curry than matched his watch from his neck,
breaking the guard-chain, after which all of them raa away,
in consequence, as the prosecutor supposed, of their seeing
some one approaching. The prosecutor also stated that
before the attack was made upon him he observed the pet-
soon Pbey following him, and apparently dodging his foot-
steps, and there was no doubt that he was on the watch
ready to give an alarm. The prisoners made their escape,
and were not taken into custody until November, when it
appeared that Curry sold the watch that had been stolen
from the prosecutor to a boy named Crowcb, and his father,
suspecting them was something wrong in the transaction,
gave information to Inspector Smith, of the P division, and
this led to the prisoners being taken into custody.
The prisoners, when called upon for their defence, merely
asserted that they were not the parties by whom the rob-
bery was committed, and they accounted for the poreseice
of the watch by Baying that they " picked it up. Two
witnesem ware called who gave the prisoner Curry a good
character.

The jury found all the prisoners Guilty.
Baron Pigott sentenced Else, and Curry to 12 menthe'
bard labour ; sad Ooz, who there was reason to believe was
the ringleader in the affair, was sentenced to five years'
penal servitude, and to receive twenty-five lashes with a

—Twoniger oases were then disposed of, the details of
which are unfit for publication, and this concluded the
bulimia of the Home Circuit.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Edward Bathurst, a tall, swarthy-looking man, whops*
the address of Frith-street, St. Ann's, and was described as
a gentleman, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with °Maio-
log the sum of 101., the money of Mr. William Temple
Ooopsr, chemist, of 26, Oxford-street, by fable prettiness.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Greet Marlborough-street, prose-
noted ; and Mr. Geo. Lewis, jun., appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Paid Akers, assistant to Mr. Cooper, chemist, 26,
Oxford-street, said that he had known the prisoner since
July or August last, and he had been in the habit of making
small purchases at the shop, and having letters left
there for him. About the 28th November last he called,
and producing a cheque for 101. on Messrs. Roberts, Lub-
bock, and Co., dated 25th November, 1863, drawn by
Edward Bathurst, payable to self, asked him to cash it.
He (witness) did so. The cheque was afterwards returned
by Messrs. Robarks, and Mr. Cooper subsequently applied
for a summons, and as the prisoner did not appear, a war-
rest was applied for.
Ice answer to Mr. George Lewis, the witness said the
prwner had sent a letter to Mr. Cooper saying that when
be came to town be would arrange the matter, but not to
pert with the cheque.
Thomas Henry Allen, ledger keeper at Messrs. Roberts'
beak, said the prisoner bad opened an account at the bank
about four or tee months ago, but since the 29th September
last be bad had no money at the bank. He (witness) had
beau present since the 29th of September when some of the
Ms°6ls cheques bad been pa 4 and when some of them
;?
enreturned.

Mr. TiiehittLihen his INCOILDt was overdrawn'
Witeses—lt was, sir.
In answer to Mr. George Lewis, jun., the wilinss said
that primoDer's cheques were crossed, although there was
nothing to meet them. Be was not aware that the 'weeper
was distantly related to a nephew of one of the partners of
the Arm

71r.17leorp Lewis said that a Mr. Wilkinson, the person
spoken of as being related to one of the partners, bad written
to the prisoner, stating that he would send him 201., and
spina that the prisoner drew the cheque.
Mr. E. Lewis saii he bad a letter written by Mr. Itobarts
to Mr. Cooper, in wlfich Mr. Roberta said the prisoner
must have well known, in consequence of basing been
written to to that effect, th►t at the time he drew the
cheque he had no effects at the bank.
Mr. Tyrsrbitt said be would remand the prisoner and take
his own bail in 1001., and two sureties in 1001. each.
Mr. George fLewis asked that the prisoner's own bail
might be taken, as the amount was only 101.
Mr. E. Lewis said there were many other ewes.
Mr. Tyrwhitt declined to make any alteration in his
decision.

BREACH OF THE FOREIGN ENLISTMAHE ACT .1

The late enlistment of men at Queenstown to
serve on board the United States sloop of war Ksimege, bee,
after army aseret investigations, resulted is the
omeseit
of six of the mew who so enlisted. They were top
on wamint before Mr. J. L. Cronin, Rai., at the -
stows Petty Sessions Court on Wednesday, the warrants
having been founded on sworn depositions, which will be
found below. The defendants, all of whom resided in the
harbour. and were of the fifteen who were again disembarked
by the Mums' at Queenstowe on the 14th insteat, are
named Jobe Sullivan, Edward Pyburn, Thomas Mar_phy,
Dade Leary, Daniel O'Connell, and John Murphy. may
appeared in the uniform of the Veiled States Navy. They
were formally charged with • misdemeanour eider the
Foreign Eoliatment At

_.....anent Act.
Kr. Sylvester Gillman, crown solicitor, and Mr. P. O'Con-
nell, asesional crown prosecutor, appeared to prosecute on
behalf of the Attorom-Generel.
Mr. Cronin—As it in the first case of the class that has
been tried in this country for many years, it is right for me
to say that the men who swore these informations wen com-
pelled in the weal way to come before me end swear them.
Patrick Kennedy, a boatman residing at Quesinowe,
wee the celled forward and his information read to him. It
wee in substance as follows —On Tuesday, the 3rd day of
November last, the American war steamer Komori was
lying off Queenstown, and I heard that the cigars were su-
nning men for the Amenicau navy, and is company with
Thomas Veiling, of Queenstown, arid two others whose
names I did not keno, I went on board said ship for the
purpose of joining same, if takes. It was about two o'clock.
One of my party asked one of the of if he wonted say
cool trimmen or firemen. He replied that the puree" led
goes ashore for them, and that he expected be would bring
them on board, but he stated that we would be takes as
landsmen. We agreed to ship as landsmen. On that the
same officer sent us for examination by the doctor on
end I, with three others, were then accordingly exatratz
by the doctor, and we passed hie examination. After
this we went on shore, on our promise to return et
seven o'clock the same evening. We were informed by
the same officer oe hosed that ear pay would be twelve
dollars per month. I did not return to the ship et tern-
weeds that evening, but did at nue o'clock next morning,
and I remained all that day (the 4th of November) on
board. I got breakfast, dinner, end supper in the ship.
While on board I saw seven or eight men from Ringskildy
there. I asked some of them if they pseud the doctor, and
they replied they had. All those Rinpkidily men sailed is
the email, as did also a boy sassed John Murphy, of
Queenstown, who also passed the doctor. I did net sail is
the vessel. as on leaving the harbour on that evening I gee
into • pilot boat and returned home. Whilst on board I
saw W. Eastman, who, I am informed, was the American
cossuL and Mr. Damian, the ship agent at Queeostown,
both in conversation with the alum. They remained
about half an hoar. I would know the persons of the
Risgekiddy men (if I saw them again) who muted in the ship
Kamm& The witness now added that he saw the defend-
ants on board the Kesnege, and they sailed is her.
To the prisoner Leary—Yon did not pass the doctor while
I was there.

The witoess then verified the information, and was bound
to.giv. evidence at next maims. He would, however (be
den mid), ) Imre nothing to say spinet those men (the del...
ts
• . . .

George Patterson, seaman, of Ringskiddy (one of those
who were shipped by the Keareage, and subsequently disem-
barked again), was the nest witness. Hu information, which
was read over to him, was as follows :—On or about the 4th
day of November, 1863, I went on board the United States
vessel of war Keareage, in the harbour of Cork, along with
John Sullivan, dward Pyburn, Thomas Murphy and Dais
Leary—all shmen, and residing at Kingskiddr. We wept
from Ring to the said easel in the boat of Samuel Dunne. A
man named Mealy, a native of Biog, who was the aloft or
" captain of the forecastle" on board the Keersage, was also
in Donee's boat, and paid Dunne a shilling for the use
of the boat. The said Healy had slept at Rang, having
come there the night before from the said war versa
Esersage. Re, I think, had hired the boat to take us
to the Eitenage. John Dunne (son of Samuel) was also
in the boat as boatman. I went with the above-named
venous on board to agree to enlist to serve an salon or
firemen on board the said vessel of war for the United Stites
service. It was freely circulated that the Keareage was
taking men for the said service. After joining on board
we were told by the officer to go below until we cleared the
lighthouse. I did duty in the ship from Cork to Brest, in
France, and back. It was a boatman on board the I(
named Burnes that ordered us to go below until we
the lighthouse'd Cork harbour. When we got to Brat we
were enlisted after passing the medical doctor there blowing
to the ship. I, with the three others, were sworn to join the
American service for three years, sailor the purpose of fight-
ing for the United States maim Danis Leary, Thomas
Murphy, and Edward Py burn were along with me, and took the
oath to serve the United States for a period of three years.
Mr. Bedlam was the engineer on board the ship, under
whom I did duty as fireman. Edward Pyburn and John
Sullivan also worked io my watch as firemen. We all worked
on board the venal from Cork harbour to Brest and back.
We were then put ashore in Cork harbour; we jot an entire
kit, the uniform being that of the United States navy, and I
was to receive 18 dollar" per month for my pay. Neatly
all the men were Irish ; we were about five weeks ea board.
Daniel O'Connell and John Murphy also served oe board the
ship Keareage. The day after leaving Brest, before landing
in Cork harbour, the captain of the Kearsage mustered us,
and told us that all the new men shipped at Queenstown
should go oo shore at Cork harbour, and that he was very
sorry for parting them After this the first lieutenant used
we could keep all our clothes that had been given to us. The
witness then identified the prisoners as men whom he had
seep take anise on board the K earsage. He was not crow
examined, and was re-bound to prosecute at Unmans.
Mr. O'Connell then read for his worship the 4th section of
the act under which he prosecuted, which eaabkid him to
forward the case, on informations, for trial in the Court of
Queen's Bench in Dublin, the assizes, or quarter sessions for
the county in which the offeria was committed.
Mr. Cronin—Of course, under these circumstances, I will
send them to the Wile&
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The prisoners were then severally cautioned in the usual
form from the Bench, after which they made the following
statements : . _

John Sullivan stated that he did not pass the doctor on
board the Keareage till she reached Brest. His arm was
looked at in this harbour by the doctor's steward.
Edward Pyburn said that while in the ship be did not
pass the doctor at all. The doctor's mate or steward az.
amined him while in the harbour. He worked hie passage
to Brest, sod on arriving there the word was paned by the
boatswain's mats that all the men who came on board at
Queenstown should go ashore. When they got to the shore
the word was parsed that those who wished to do so could
join the ship, and those who did not could go &thole. They
all returned to the Kearsage and 'rare shipped. The first
lieutenant told them their wages would be 18 dole. per
month, and a dollar and a half grog money.
Thomas Murphy corroborated the first portion of Pyburn's
statemeat. _ . _

Deem Leery said he went on board the Keersage the day
she was to nil from Queenstown (Thursday). He went below
sod did sot come on deck except once mail they reached
Brest His account of what occurred there was exactly
similar to that given by Pyburn.
The other defendants made no statement.

Ilia Worship committed the defeedauts for trial et the
next Cork MOWN, and appointed twelve o'clock si the
time he would receive bail for the appearance at such
as could procure it. He measured the beil at—each defen-
dant in 201., sad two sureties of 101. for each.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMISSION. The Public
Schools Commissioners had a meeting yesterday, at No. 2,
Vietorm.strecit, Westinioster. Present the Earls of Clues-
don sad Devoe, the Lord Lytteltoo, the Hon. Edward
Twidstee, Sir Stafford H. Northoote, Bart., M.P.. the
Rev. W. H. Thompson, and H. lfalford Vaughan, Fee,. The
ssmetary also attended the meeting.
W. M. THACHICHAT.—It was among the most
marked features of Thackersy's character. that be never
overrated the rake either of his popularity or of the kind of
learned by whirr!" it was gained, and that he honoured
labour far above the ingenious and pleasant sorts of '
composition by which the favour of the world is seamed.
It we., accordingly, hie ambition to produce a historian
work, and we believe that be had selected the period of
' Queen Anne as a @abject. But death hat nut an end hare
to everything except his universal celebrity, and Ins excel.
lent novels. The position of Mr. Tbackeray u • novelist
ueasily defined. He represented the Engsh novel as the
direct representative of Fielding. Other men wrote more I
popular stories. But he excelled all men in an intellectual
representation of intellectual English life—in reflecting the !
thought, sentiment, taste, of the classes whose character ,
determines the opinion of posterity about each generation. 1
He was even more • philosopher than a painter, and more '
• thinker then • humourist. although he we. an ad.
ruirable painter and an admirable humourist. His
culture @applied an adequate basis to hie observation. He
probably knew no English writers better than he knew
Horace and Montaigne, and he was always grateful to Cher-
terhouse for the discipline which enabled him, though hie
life was not properly • studious one, to interpenetrate his
thoroughly modern dissertation with the essential spirit of the
porestelassical subtlety. We sballtakesnotberopportonityal
speaking in detail of the Would character of this memorable
man. Those who were honoured with his friendship—who
saw him at home—who knew the real truth about his
disposition and private conduct—ere alone able to do him
justice in theme respects. He emote of the kindest men liviog
of his time, hospitable, generous, charitable, tolerant,
in • degree which would bare been a distinction in itseU to a
man distinguished for nothing else. His principles, too, were
conspicuously sound. He honoured above all men thou
writers who bad devoted their lives to the service of virtue ;
and shrinking as he did from anything like cant, be never
kat as opportunity of paying his perusal homage to the
religious institutions and sentiments of the country. A
great man, &great writer, and • great gentleman —his death
outs • shadow over the happiest day of the Christian year.
—.Edinburgh Courant.
The following communication froin A. G. Chat-
tawrai. leo., surgeon, of Leominster. testifies to the curability of
ansenseptlon by the exclusive use of Dr. de Jongh's Light-iirown
tied Elver 011:—. Nearly four years since two cane. of confirmed
phtbisis were placed under my care. The sole reined) employed
was Dr. de Jonglis Liglit.Browe Cod Liver ; and now, lone,
the pewee, are strong end fat ; sad le the one ease (mole, hurt-
ling, fishing. and shooting ere freely Indulged In."—Sold poly in
eapettled bottles, fa and Vs, by Dr. de Jough's &Rents,
Amer. liarford, and Co., 77, Strand, London, and chemists,—
lAdrertisesieeLl

29, 1863.

wiz BRITISH LAD PORRION CORN TRADE.

(From the Efark•lasse Express. I
The past week, after d mild though wet autumn,
was remarkably he. and dry, with so little frost that some
of the early vernal flowers bare boss prematurely is
with bedding stuff in the ems borders very little
on light mils. Field work has, therefore, been advaa-
tageously renewed, and the young wheat has goo* on pros-
perously from its first deposit is the land. The partial
failure of the rout crop boa been partly made up by a luxu-
riant and late aftermath ; and the cattle, with a good hay
and oorn crop, will, where they have kept clear of disease,
meet the new year in fair condition. The price of
wheat has, however, spin tended downward, being still
under the pressure of the mossy market, which the
muter influence of the military ferment ea the Schleswig
and Holstein question has not sufficiently resisted. But
the dulness is partly due to the time of year, with all the
world ready to suspend the more serious operations of busi-
,ow to participate in the general rejoicings. When Christ-
mss, however, with its festivities has pissed we may
me graver times, sod holders of foreign wheat with easy
fineness are mostly under no 000eern to sell at present
Mos. Foreign markets, however, have mostly been de-
clining, like oar own. Prue* a chief puree of supply,
keeps appieheasive respecting a blockade ; and without it,
frost may very soon as completely close her ports. Russia,
from the same muse, can send nothing till spring.
Canada end New York have about finished their exports ;
sad with foreign stocks much reduced in granary, any poli-
tical outbreak would put a um aspect on the earn trade.
France his been getting cheaper in her country markets,
thumb there has been littledidereoce in Paris.

The arrivals off the coast since Dec. 18 were 18 cargoes :
of which six cargoes were wheat, one maize, nine barley,
and two miscellaneous. Sales wen reported as hereunder
winter American wheat, at 425. fld. per 480112 e. ; Galata
lane, at 298.6 d. • and Baltic barley, at 225. 3d.
The sales noted last week were 112,204 qrs. wheat
▪ 411 e. 2d., against 80,322 qn. in 1862. The Loudon
averages were 455. Bd. on 1,950 qrs. The imports into the
kingdom for the week ending Dec. 19 were 94,848 qrs.
wheat and 70,970 sets. flour.
...a commencedat Mark-lane oa fair English
and foreign arrivals of wheat. During the morn-
ing was but a moderate chew of samples from
the near counties, in somewhat improved condition, but
there were some over-left parcels of the previous week,
making a fair display. Banes' opened very heavily ;
woe of the beat were aka r early at the rates before cur-
test, but eveotuallyls. per qr. was °seceded to make a
clearance. The foreign trade was very limited, but holders
ly were indifferent about ailing, political affairs
generally
doubtful aspect. With few floating eaegow offer-
, ins, prices were mach the same. On Wadnasday there
were 1,020 qrs. per coast, with 17,340 qn. foreign. In anti-
cipation of tst.mas very little was then passing, and that
on the previous terms for in descriptions, both red and
white. It was the same with foreign samples. millers being
I well enough provided terearry them over the holidays into
the new year.
There was a good supply of country flour on Monday,
but only a small supply from Europe, and nothing from
America. There was a general indiapoeition on the part of
buyers to enter upon fresh transactions, inasmuch as to have
forced business, full Li. per sack lea must have bee, ac-
cepted for Norfolk and other country marks. Foreign is
sacks was also dull and neglected, but the falling off of the
American supply gave some firmness to brands of good cha-
racter. Town made sons were unaltered in value. Wed-
nesday's ratans were 1,090 sacks per coast, and 340 sacks
foreign, when prices were nominally the same.
There was a rather better supply of English and Scotch
barley on Monday, and a liberal arrival from abroad, chiefly
of grinding qualities. The trade, which had long been de-
premed, showed wane further decline generally, more espe-
chilly in secondary descriptions and low aorta from the Black
Sea, which were fully 6d. per quarter easier to bur. On
Wedneeday then were 550 quarters per coast, with 7,1601
quarters foreign. With no succeeding market for the week
the buriness was ablest reduced to nothing, prices being
nominally the same, bosh for samples of home growth and
WI kinds of foreign.
The malt trade on Monday was dull, and the previous '
currency scarcely realised, even for the bast qualities, there
being no subsequent change.
Monday's supply of oats was better than of late, there
being a fair sprinkling of sample' from all parts of then
kingdom, as well as more arrivals from abroad. New corn,
more especially Swedish and Danish, was about fxL per
quarter lower, dealers still keeping out of the market in
expectation of better supplies ; but good old Russian
and other qualities were held at about former rates,
though not in brisk demand. On Wednesday there wise
so arrivals per coast, but 400 qrs. Irish, and 2,990 quarters
foreign. The trade was then much a holiday character,
es
nothing could be worked from vessels next market day ;
and prices were rather in buyers' favour where a speedy d.e. '
livery was necessary to avoid demurrage.
There was a fair supply of English beans on Monday, and
good arrivals of foreign, chiefly from Alexandria. There
was very bale stir in the market in the ahem:ice of cold
weather, but holders generally asked former rates for all
qualities, sad Wednesday's curreocy was unchanged.
There was a fair supply of home-grown peas ou Moods]
(principally hog-feed), but little from abroad. Clay-coloured ,
were very dell, sad again rather cheaper, as well as grey and
maples ; but white were held at the same money. No
alteration was noted in values oa Wednesday.
There was a very short supply of linseed on Monday, and
an unusual quantity exported, from which circumstance
the late reduction of 2a. per quarter was fully recovered ;
but with liberal shipments from India on their way, an
eventual reduction on present rates may be expected. Cakes
were unchanged in value. The week closed without further
change.
The seed trade exhibited the usual dubieas of the time of
year. Almost nothing was doing in cloverseed, of which
more new English samples occasiosally appeared, with
priors asked which buyers were not anxious to pay, prefer-
ring to wait the real demand. Trefoil was steady for fine
quality ;so was canary. Mustardand, ragweed, sad other
seeds remained unaltered. _
__ •

The dull report from London ors Monday found its re-
spouse in the country, though with scarcely equal decision.
Hull, Ipswich, Gainshorough, and wend other places, were
Is. per quarter lower ; but some places ware only dull,while
the besieges done at Lyon was on fully former terms.
Liverpool, oar Tuesday, was under the influence of the
holidays, though, for the time of year, there was a good
attendance, and a retail demand for wheat at the prime
paid on the previous Tuesday. Oats scarcely maintained
former rates. Barley sod peas were a heavy sale, and
beans does &I. per qr. Maize was little sought, but soldet
unaltered prime.
Spring corn pearally was dull everywhere, barley being
still least in request, unless floe qualities of malting.
In Scotland and leaked markets were much of the satce
character, the late upward tendency in wheat being checked
by the high rates of discount and the geseral indispoeition
to increase liabilities at the close of the year.

The Paris dour market daring the past week has beesi ex-
ceedingly dull, and prices have further receded, say about 1
franc par 157 kilos., or Bd. per English sack of ; the
carnet rates for lit qualities have been 46f. to 50f. par 187
kilos. (29e. 9d. to 325. 4d. per 2601b5.) The six marks for the
' current month were 481. 75c. per 157 kilos. (Ms. Bd. per
280Ibs.); but for four mouths from March they were 51f.
1(33a. per 280(bs) The type Paris for the current month were
311. per 100 kilos. (31s. per 28011 e.). for four months from
March 321. per 100 kilos. (32e. per 280Iba. ) Wheat has also been
downward in tendency, rates varying from 25f. 50c. to 271. per
120 kilos. (39e. 3d. to 425. per qr.), the latter prim foe the best
be Brie qualities. The rsarket awed very heavily. Rye re-
mained at 17f. per 115 kilos. (265. 3d. per qr.) Barley cos-
tinued very depreased, with 16f. par 100 kik'. for the top
price (255. 3d. per qr.) Oats were unsaleable without a
further decline of 3d. to 6d. per qr. The beet De Brie were
only 15f. 50c. per 100 kilos. (18a. 3d. per qr.) Scarcely any-
thing was doing in 'doyens:ad, mid prices were nominally
951. to 1011. per bale. Trefoil, 44f. to 48f. per bale. The
country wheat markets were nearly all cheaper, may on the
avenge from 25 to 75 centimes par beet. (7d. to Is. Bd. per
qr.), and some still lower, but a few reported a slight
mewed price. Maresill4, with heavy supplies, wee ex-
tremely dull.
In Belgium wheat was still rather giving way in prim.
The weather at Antwerp had been mild and rainy. Imports
consisted mostly of barley. Wheat had been dull, and Is.
per qr. lower • old Baltic 445. 6d., per qr., winter American
43e., Polish edema 41a., Obirka 40e. Russian and Baltic rye
to 266.3 d., Stettin barley to 25e. 6d. At Courtrai wheat was
dull, with prior much the Lime. R• 1 wheat to 39a. 3d.
I white to 43e. 3d. per qr. In Holland the gams downward
tendency continued. At 2daestricht wheat was 9d., and rye
31., per qr. cheaper. The official price of the former was
40s. 9d. Rye to 28e. 3d., and barley to 9.8 e. per
I qr. The utmost haloes, prevailed at Bombes?, and
prices were about ls. per qr. lower for wheat. Very
I little was passing at Danzig. Some holders of wheat, get-
I ting very anxious, were willing again so accept easier rates.
The weather, though rainy, et Berlin, was welcomed by
' agriculturist., the soil having been too dry. Lower rates
were prevailing for all descriptions of corn. Flour was most
difficult to quit, though offered on easier terms. Heavy
rye to 26e. Oats for January, 15s. 3d. pee qr. Advion
from Cologne note great inactivity in trade. New native
wheat 395. 6d., foreign 375. 6d., for March 38e. Rye to 275.
oats 16s. per qr. In Switzerland there wen very small
differences between the several markets, but a ries prepon-
derated iu wheat. The weather at Straubing bad been cold
and dry ; this brought much corn to market, and many
buyers. There was a fair ordinary business, though but
little taken as foreign savant. The best wheat brought 40e.,
inferior 38i. 611.. rye 245. 6d., barley 225. 9c1., and oats 15e. 6d.
per qr. There had been a very languishing state of trade at
Konigsberg. A few purchases had been made for immediate
shipment by steamer, and this gave some firmness to prices.
The doubtful aspect of politics, however, caused much re-
luctance to enter upon speculation in corn, as the delivery
in spring was very uncertain. The market at Odessa was
well kept up by orders front England, Italy, and Marseilles.
Wheat prices ranged from 275. to 36e. 3d. per qr. At
Triiste there was more confidence in the future value of
wheat, and some amouot of business bad been effected ia
consequence. Exceedingly rough weather had been experi-
enced at Algiers, altogether hindering navigation and sup-
plies of gnus. Holders bad increased in firmuese, arid
prices appeared advancing. Soft wheat, of bat poor quality,
went off rapidly at 231. 50c. to sf. per 100 kilos.
(43a. to 45a. 9d. per qr.), hard, upon the quay 19f. 50e
to 211. per 100 kilos. (36e. 3d. to 395. 3d. per qr.),
on the coed 19f. (Ma. per qr.) Barley, on the quay, to 12f.
75c. per 100 kilos. (18e. 9.1. pee qr.), oa the coast 12f. (lea.
pee qr.) Oats nominally 151. per 100 kilos. (14a. par qr.)
oe the quay, 161. 75e. per 100 kilos. (ale. 9d. perlqr.),

on the coast if. has (275. 9d. per qr.) Native Triune dour
to 39f. per 100 kilos. (395. per Alibi.) Mom favourable
edviess from Bretton had somewhat improved the value of
flour at Montreal. The receipts of wheat from Jsuuary
to Deossuber 9 were 3,036,382 bade& 12 maim the deceseme
yam 1,906,283 bushels ; bat ia flout there waists Mama of
7,569 barrels. Upper Canada wheat to 31s. 7d. per 480 lbs.
White pees, 20a. 4d. Superior extra dour 21a. 10d., sutra
superfine 20e. 10d., and low to 14s. 3d. per barrel. At MIL
warikie wheat was quoted 1 doL 12e. per bushel (Zia 6d.
per qr. of 4801 be.) CA for whest wen 1 doL
I2e. to 1 dol. 13e. per bwMl (Us. 8i to Zie. 9d. per qr. of
480 lbs.)