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The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-15

CROSSED CHECKS.

The following letter expresses the general feeling
of business men in connexion with the recent deci-
sion in the Court of Queen's Bench in relation to
crossed checks. The question of a remedy may
present many points for careful consideration, but
no time should be lost in removing the uncertainty
which has now been created, and which must hence-
forth add to the daily anxieties of the entire com-
mercial community :
" Sir,—Lord Campbell's decision in the case Carlon
v. Ireland,' reported in your paper of this day, will give
rise to much inconvenience, and probably loss, to men
of business.
"My bankers are a mile and a half eff, and I there.
fore find it far more convenient to send checks to them
by a cierk than to incur the daily trouble of calling upon
them myself. Cash I always pay in personally.
"I always supposed that cro3so3 chocks were perfectly
safe so long as the banker's name was written upon
them, whereas it now appears that what is called a bona
fide holder of such a check, although he may have dis-
played want of caution in receiving it, may hold it
against all the world, and pay it through the hands of a
banker other than the one with whose name it is crossed.
" Where, too, is the security of sending crossed checks
per post?
"Surely Lord Campbell's dictum, if right, should be
forthwith quashed, even by an act of Parliament, if Lie-
cessary.—Yours,

" CAVENDO TUTUS."

MERIOUS ACCIDENT.—We regret to announce that an
accident, which it is feared may have a fatal termina-
tion, happened on Wednesday last to Mrs. Buller, wife
of Mr. James Wentworth Buller, chairman of the board
of directors of the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com-
pany. Mrs. Buller had driven into Exeter to meet her
husband, and was alightinr, from her carriage at the
Exeter station when she fell and sustained very serious
injuries. On medical assistance being procured it was
found that Mrs. Buller had ruptured a blood-vessel, and
so dangerous were its possible consequences apprehend?
to be that it was held impossible to remove the sufferer
to her home. Such accommodationcould be eared.
in the first-class waiting-room was provided, and there
Mrs. Buller still lies in a very precarious state.. The last
reports which reached Bristol yesterday evening..
that Mrs. Buller was somewhat better, but stalk! was
COusidered W be in inaninout Peril.
London, England, 1855-12-15

RAILWAYS-70a CASE.

fr. c. C.
)rlitans ... ............ 1122 s') Western 755 ---
Northern - Strasburg B9O
Lyons —... 1145 Now Ditto
Anditerranean 1255 Grand Central 5Bl 25
Ltons Geneva — Teste
Cette 7OO Austrian Corn. 726 25
London, England, 1855-12-15

OP A DAUGHTER.

On the 13th inst., at 36, Tavistock-square, the wife of
Jacob M. Da Costa, Esq.
On the 12th inst., in Eaton square, Belgravia, Mrs.
Fotherstonhangb, of Bradtlin Castle.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst.: at St. Andrew's, Thornhill-square,
Henry, second son of Richard H. Jones, Esq., of Holford-
square, to Emily Anne, youngest daughter of John Lewis
Atherley, Esq., of Burlington-arcade, and Sarratt, Eferts.
On the 13th inst., at Eton College Chapel, the Rev. H.
Wanklyn, rector of Fleettuarstoo, Bucks, to Mary Rad.
cliffs, third daughter of William Evans, Esq., of Eton
College, Bucks.
London, England, 1855-12-15

FRANCE.

In the month of September last an address was
presented by the officersand sub-officers of a French
detachment on its way to the Dardanelles, to Mr.
Augustus Stafford (M.P. for Northamptonshire)
for the valuable services rendered by that gentle-
man to the soldiers attacked by cholera on board
ship. Mr. Stafford is now on his return to Eng-
land, and the Emperor, who had been made ac-
quainted with all the particulars, learning that he
was in Paris, has addressed to him the following
letter :—.

" DECEMBER 12.

" Sir,--I have read with the most lively interest the
details that you have been kind enough to communicate
to me on the transport of a certain portion of the French
troops from Marseilles to the Dardanelles on board the
English vessel Etna. They testify the most enlightened
solicitude on your part, and I thank you for it. But
your incessant care for our soldiers, attacked as they
were by cholera, during the whole of the passage, your
self-denial, your courage, the perilous forgetfulness of
yourself in presence of the epidemic—everything in your
conduct presents a rare example of devotedness to your
fellow-creatures. Already you have obtained the most
pleasing recompense in those letters in which the offi-
cers and soldiers of the different corps express to you
their admiration and their gratitude, And I am happy

-to-itad to it' Waif AtprtgitiOri of tuy own gthiiitilik Mit
any sebtinienti: of high esteem for you.
(Signed) " N'AroLlox."
The 2ioniteur contains a decree assimilating the
laws for tho expropriation of private property in
Algeria, for purposes of public utility to those now
in force in France.

BOURSE, Dec. 14.—The following are the las
quotations :

Cash. ft. e. End ethic:lntl.
41 per Cents 9l 15 --f. - -e.
per Cents 64 50 64 85
New Loan 65 50
Bank Shares 3210 Roman
ciredit Mobilier 1305 Austrian
Belgian Fives ...... .. 93 Spanish Threes —
Piedmoutese B7 Home Debt ....... 35
London, England, 1855-12-15

TURKEY.

We have received the Constantinople journals
and letters of the 3d, brought by the Gauge. They
publish detailed despatches from Omer Paella of
the affair on the river Ingour, but the full accounts,
which we have already given, render it unnecessary
to return to the subject. Other despatches, of a
more recent date, have also been received from the
Turkish Generalissimo, but as their contents have
not been communicated to the French and English
Ambassadors as usual it is supposed that they are
not of importance. The Bashi-Bazouks hay.
nearly caused a revolution at Adrianople. They
have carried off some Turkish women, and insulted
others iu the streets and in private houses, which
they have mitered by main force. They have also
ill-treated some of the French soldiers, and have
wounded several of their own English officers.
A complaint has been made to the Turkish Go-
vernment on the subject, and it is feared that it
will not be the last. Doubts are entertained
whether it will be possible ever to bring these men
to submit to anything like military discipline. The
regular mail from the Crimea had not reached Con-
stantinople when the Gauge left. It is supposed
that it could not get out from Kamiesh on the
Ist, in consequence of a gale.
London, England, 1855-12-15

DIED.

On the 14th inst., at 14, Arundel-street, Strand, Major
Henderson, and Military Knight of Windsor, late
•f the 50thP K.H.,
Regt., agod 73._
On the 13th wet., ~ t Roche Conrt, Hants, Frances, the
widow
fiGardiner, Bart., aged 67.
Oa
the of
IS3irthJiu W. S.
a Clarence-crescent, Windsor, Fran-
Cis B.ohinaon.
E inst.,
, of Richmond, Surrey, aged 43.
On the 12th Arthur John Green, Esq., architect,
150, Piccadilly.
On the 12th inst., at Cheltenham, Henry Bayley Taylor,
Esq., house surgeon to the branch dispensary of the Chel-
tenham General Hospital.
On the 4th inst., at 26, Eaton-square, Lancelot, the only
son of Richard Charles Mellish, Esq., aged 10.
On the 11th inst., at Dublin, Thomas Burgh Ferns,
Esq., late Paymaster 99th Regt.
On the lab inst., at Brighton, Charles Shirley, Esq., of
Midhuret, Sussex.
On the 10th inst., at Ware, Hurts, Mr. Nathaniel Page,
aged P.

LONDON: Printed and Published by MIIRDO YOU/sTP,
of No. 112, Straaci, friutui, at The Oilice, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county o
Middlesex', Saturday, December 15,.1tig,
London, England, 1855-12-15

EXETER-DEC. 14.

COD.N.—In our market wheat may be quoted from es 4d
to 10s Od. Malting barley, 55 Od to 5s 6d ; grinding do., Os
Oct to Os Od. Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 7d. Beans, Os Od to Os
Od. Peas, ON Od to 00s Od.
FLOUR.—Fine, 58s Od to 605 Od ; seconds, 5Ge Od. to 58e
Od per sack.

CATTLE.—Prime beef, 10s Od per score ; cows and calves
121. to 151. —s ; butchers' calves, 6d to 6,id per lb., rearing
calves —s to s each. Sheep, 50 to 61d. Lambs, —d to
Od per lb. Store hogs, large size, —s to —s each ; slips,
28s to 34s ; small, OOs to OOs. Rough fat, sid per lb.
Pork carcases from 9s 3d to 108 3d per score.
London, England, 1855-12-15

OF A DAUGHTER.

On the 13th inst., at 35, Tavistock-square, the wife of
Jacob M. Da Costa, EN.
On the 12th inst., in Eaton-square, Belgravia, Mrs,
Fetherstonhaugh, of Bracklin Castle.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at St. Andrew's, Thornhill-square,
Henry, second son of Richard H. Jones, Esq., of Holford'
square, to Emily Anne, youngest daughter of John Lewio
Atherley, Esq., of Burlington-arcade, and Sarratt, Herts.
On the 13th inst., at Eton College Chapel, the Rey. H.
Wanklyn, rector of Fleetmarston, Bucks, to Mary Rad•
cliff°, third daughter of William Evans, Esq., of Eta
College, Bucks.
London, England, 1855-12-15

DIED.

On the 14th inst., at 14, Arundel-street, Strand, Major
Henderson, K.H., and a Military Knight of Windsor, late
of the 50th Regt., aged 7
On the 13th inst., at Roche Court, Hants, Frances, the
widow of Sir J. W. S. Gardiner, Bart., aged 67.
On the 13th inst., at Clarence crescent, Windsor, Fran'
cis Robinson. Esq., of Richmond, Surrey, aged 43.
On the 12th inst., Arthur John Green, Esq., architect,
150, Piccadilly.
On the 12th inst., at Cheltenham, Henry Bayley Taylor,
Esq., house surgeon to the branch dispensary of the Chel'
ten ham General Hospital.
On the 4th inst., at 26, Eaton-square, Lancelot, the only
son of Richard Charles Mellish, Esq., aged 10.
On the 11th inst., at Dublin, ;Thomas Burgh Ferns,
Esq., late Paymaster 99th Regt.
On the 12th inst., at Brighton, Charles Shirley, Esq., of
Midhuist, Sussex.
On the 10th inst., at Ware, lierts, Mr. Nathaniel Pages
aged 43.

LONDON : Printed and Published by MIIRDO YOUNO,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Etrand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county
bliddleacx, Saturday. December 15,196.
London, England, 1855-12-15

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPILITITEATRZ.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Csoke.
Immens3 success of Roskwood !
This spirited and exciting Hippoirorne (with Turpin's Ride to
York) embraces the principal events of Ainsworth's Rookwood.
THIS EVENING,
TURPIN'S 'RIDE to YORK ; or, the Heir of Rookvrood. Hair-
breadth escapes of Tarpin. Terriik leap over a ilve.bsrred gate by
the mare Plack " Bess," trainel by Mr. William Cooke.
L'st Week of Mile. Clementine Souther in the SCENE., of the
CIRCLE.
Mr. J. 11. Caoke's FLIGIIT of the BRIDGE, &c.

To cam:ludo with a number of Arnttsin; Entertainmenti.

niganti;: preparatiml ar3 makin; for the Grand Christmas Panto-
mime, written by Mr. Nets m Lee.
,v—vflen onrui fro:n gleven till Font. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Efumtrian Director, g 7. W. Cooke, !an.
London, England, 1855-12-15

WAKEFIELD-DEC. 14.

There was a limited demand for wheat at is per qr. de-
cline, but factors did not press sales. There was also a de-
cline of is per qr. on barley and beans; oats and shelling
were easier to buy.

EXETER—DEQ. 14.
CORN. In our market wheat may be quoted from Ifs 4d
to lOs 0,1. Malting barley, 5s Od to 5s 6d ; grinding do., 0.
Od to Os Od. Oats, 3s 3d to 3s 7d. Beans, Os Od to Os
Od. Peas, OOs Od to OOs Od.
FLOUR. —Fine, 58s Od to 60s Od ; seconds, 56s Od to No
Od per sack.

CATTLE.—Prime beef, 10a0d per score ; cows and calve.
121. to 151. —s ; butchers' calves, 6d to 6id per lb., rearing
calves —s to s each. Sheep, 54:1 to 64d. Lambs, —d to
Od per lb. Store hogs, large size, —s to —s each ;
28s to 34s ; small, OOs to OOs. Rough fat, 5d per lb.
Pork carcases from 9s 3d to lOs 3d per score.
London, England, 1855-12-15

DR.

Capital 91,250,300
Reserve fund 12,980,750 14
Reserve innnobilibre
Notes to bearer, in circulation -
Do. of branch banks 102,123,800 —•
Do. to order (Post bills)
Bills payable at sight 5,036,154
Account-current of Treasury Creditor 71,121,315 84
Various accounts-current 130,432,655 48
Do. branch banks 27,207,889
Dividends to be paid 584,612 25
Discount, interest, and expenses
Charge for safe keeping of securities 39,133 90
Re-discounts of the last half-year
Overdue bills 48,836 90
Sundries 4,865,746 16

980,313,779 93

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK.

Country Markets.

LIVERPOOL-DEC. 14.

There was a good attendance to-day of town and country
buyers, and a brisk demand for American red wheats, in
which a large business was done at an advance of fully 2d
per 701bs. on Tuesday's rates, while white and other sorts
were neglected, and without improvement in value. Flour
met with a slow sale at late rates, and the same may be
said of oats, oatmeal, barley, beans, and peas. Indian
corn in request, and considerable sales were effected at 415
6d per qr. for prime mixed American.
London, England, 1855-12-15

KINBOURN.

A letter from Kinbourn, of the 2641 ult., in the
Presse d'Orient, says :—" We are busily occupied
in putting our quarters into comfortable condition
for the winter, as the cold begins to be pretty
sharp. The sea is covered with floating ice,
and the vessels at anchor off Otchakoff have their
lower rigging and sides covered with icicles. When
the five or six buildings within the fort shall have
undergone the most urgent repairs, we shall be
pretty well quartered. I speak of the officers and
employes of the administration ; as to the soldiers,
a number of them are lodged in the casemates ; one
battalion occupies the village about 10 minutes'
distance from the fort, and the remainder are under
canvas. As, however, all are well supplied with
warm clothing and camp equipage of all kinds,
tho3e even who aro the worst off will be able to
brave the rigours of the season. We are expecting
20 wooden huts from Kamiesh, which will each
contain 30 men. Gulls, duck, and other water fowl
aro abundant and are easily shot, but unfortunately
many of them when killed are lost for want of dogs
to fetch them out of the water. The gulls which
are good for nothing in the Mediterranean are
very delicate eating here. I have them several
times a week. A good dog would be worth its
weight in gold to us."
London, England, 1855-12-15

TURKEY.

We have received the Constantinople journals
and letters of the 3d, brought by the Gange. They
publish detailed despatches from Omer Pacha of
the affair on the river Ingour, but the fuli accounts,
which we have already given, render it unnecessary
to return to the subject. Other despatches, of a
more recent date, have also been received from the
Turkish Generalissimo, but as their contents have
not been communicated to the French and English
Ambassadors as usual it is supposed that they are
not of importance. The Btshi-Bazouks have
nearly caused a revolution at Adrianople. They
off' insulted
others carried o some Turkish women, and
others in the streets and in private houses, which
they have entered by main force. They have also
ill-treated some of the French soldiers, and have
wounded several of their own English officers.
A complaint has been made to the Turkish Go-
vernment on the subject, and it is feared that it
will not be the last. Doubts are entertained
whether it will be possible ever to bring these men
to submit to anything like military discipline. The
regular mail from the Crimea had net reached Con-
stantinople when the Gauge left. It is supposed
that it could not get out from Karniesh on the
1 st, in consequence of a gale.
London, England, 1855-12-15

IND lA.

The Governor of Madras is at the Presidency.
Lord Elphinstone returned a few days since to
Bombay from Matheran, a hill station close by ;
he is understood to proceed very shortly on an
official tour to Guzerat. The Commanders-in-
Chief of India and of Bombay are at Simla and
Mabableshwar respectively. Genson Anson has
just returned to Madras, and is expected to suc-
ceed Sir William Gomm, whose five years' term
of service expires next month.

The Bengal Hurkaru, quoting from the Punjaub
Journal, announces as the most important intelli-
gence of the fortnight, "if it be correct," that the
fortress of Heerat, the key of Affghanistan, has
fallen into the hands of the Persians. The Burkaru
says, the possession of this stronghold will make
the Shah all-powerful in Central Asia, but he will
hardly be allowed to hold it peaceably. The Ameer
of Cabool will in all probability attempt its recoverY,
and then it will be difficult for the British to avoid
joining the contest.

The Rajah of Tanjore has died without heir, either
of his own body collateral or adopted, and his do•
minions lapse, therefore, to the British Govern-
ment.
London, England, 1855-01-08

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON, Jan. B.—Wind this day at Noon, light
westerly airs. _

FALMOUTH, Jan. 7.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Wye,
from Callao ; Waterwitch, London, for Mogadore ; Token,
London, for Cape Coast Castle. Off Port—Whirlwind,
from London, for Adelaide, S.A.
TORBAY, Jan. 7.—Wind, W. Put back—Rubicon,
Calcutta.

SHIELDS, Jan. 7.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—lndus,
from Iquique.
OFF DUNGENESS, Jan. 7.—Thomas Mitchell, from
Calcutta.

SUNDERLAND, Jan. 7.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—
Wanderer, from Moulmaiu ; Hannah Kerr, do. ; Cumber-
land, Quebec.

BRIDLINGTON, Jan. 7.—The Willem Jacobus, of Rot-
terdam, is the vessel which got on shore on Flamborough
Head ; she has been assisted off, with considerable damage.
DUNDEE, Jan. 6.—Wind, W. Arrived—Lord Burleigh,
from Callao.
CLYDE, Jan. 6.—Win3, W. Arrived—Euphernia, from
Callao ; Colonist, do. ; Unicorn, Africa.
HARWICH, Jan. 7.—The Rose (schooner), which fowl-
dercd in the Swan Middle, has besn raised.
WHITBY, Jan. 7.—The Magnific (brig), of this port,
bound south, got on Whitby Rock, came off with 6,3 feet
of water, but proceeded.

SOUTH RONALDSH AY, Dec. 26.—During a dreadful hur-
riclno from the west yesterday, the Marshall (schooner) of
Spoy, for Stromness, in ballast, was driven ashore in Kirk
Bay, and became a total wreck; crew saved. Also, the
Forrester (schooner), of Montrose, in ballast, was totally
wrecked on the Island of Suitha ; crew saved.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 6.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—British
Empire, from Callao ; William (s), Clyde, for Sydney.
CORK, Jan. 6.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Rebrea.st, from
Mazagau. Cork Passage—Cleopatra, from New York.
OPORTO, Dec. 28.—The Monteiro Ist, for London, which
sailed hence on the 23d inst., has put back leaky, and is
discharging.
London, England, 1855-01-08

SEEDS.

Very high rates continue to be paid for linseed, the
supply of which is but moderate. During last year the
imports into London were 243,25 quarters, 117,500 being
from India, 93,000 from the Black Sea and Mediterranean,
6,C00 from Alexandria, 9,500 from Archangel, and 23,500
from the Baltic. The total imports into the United King-
dom from India were 230,00) quartors, from the Sea of
Azoff and Black Sea 700,000 quarters. Cakes are firm.
All other articles aro a slow sale.

Turnip,White, per bush. 213 to 25.
Swede 243 38.
truitard, Brown .• 121 163
White, new.. .• 93 16
T3re3.Winter, new 118 12.
Old ...... .. 93 103
Canary, per quarter .. 's
Rye grass.. • • .... 243 284
Clover, Red Eng-• (cwt.) 503 643
White ........ 50; 743
Foreign red.. • • •. 433 GO3
White.... 518 754
Trefoil, new.......... 233 234

Carraway .... 44; 46s
C0riander............ 16s 18s
iletnpseed, per quarter 56; 583
Linseed, Eng.-lowing.. 723 75s
Crushing .......✓. 661 70s
Baltic .......... —s
Odessa .......... 64; 68s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English . .. 121 Os 13 Os
Foreign, per ton I 11 Os 121 10;
Rape Cakes, pr ton 610 s 6, lOs
RapOned,New,prlat 31710 s 3570 s

TALLOW.

Since Monday last we have had a very inactive demand
for all kinds of tallow, and prices have a downward ten-
dency. To-day P.Y.O. on the spot is quoted at 63s to
63e 3d per cwt. There is nothing doing for forward deli-
very. Town tallow, 63s Od per cwt., net cash. Rough fat,
3s 6d per 81bs.

1851.

1853.

Stock this day 152.583 I 61,24 i
Price of Y. C; [l3;,f:trllirs ‘9g.

46,676 43,191
4Gs 93 *.o 60s 0,1 •0
—s Od --s 04
1,737 1,326
63,963 65,038
1,278 q 2,261
70,011 84,884

Delivery last week 1'.756 2,313
Ditto from June 1.... 66,885 67,555
Arrivals last week.. 4,670 1,583
Ditto from Junel.... 87,050 1 92,267
PI ice of Town • • 93 6d 39s 6d

47s 9d I 61a Od

1855.

36,405
63s Oct
to 63s 3,1
1,553
49,564
2,171
44,969

65s 61
London, England, 1855-01-08

RUSSIAN PRIZES.

On Saturday advises were received from Malta dated
December 23. On that day the Fairy yacht, laden with
stores sent out by the Crimean Army Fund for gratui-
tous distribution among the troops, sailed also for
Balaklava, as also the following transports, carrying re-
inforcements, stores, warm clothing, winter-huts, and
stoves—namely, the Rajah, the Empress, the Candia,
the Edwin Fox, the Army and Navy, and the Alster.
The African mail steam-ship Retriever, lying off Mill-
bay-pier, was to take her mails on board yesterday after-
noon at 2 and was expected to sail immediately
afterwards.

----CaPtAin—Edwin C. T. D'Eyncourt, of the Desperate,
will commission the new screw steam-corvette Pylades
at Sheerness, immediately that the crews of the Despe-
rate have stripped her and returned her stores. The
Desperate is to be appropriated, pro tern., as a hulk for
the crew of the Pylades.
London, England, 1855-01-08

P.ARLEY'3 ANIMALS

The Eleventh Edition, carefully revised, bound in cloth, gilt edges,
price Os., with nearly 500 Engravings on Wood,
TALES ABOUT ANIMALS.
By PETER PARLEY,
Author of " Tales about Sea, Europe, Ash'," &c.
London: William Tegg and Co., 83, gaten-street.Cis a aide.
London, England, 1855-01-08

THE TRANSPORT SERVICE.

Black Boy, hired screw-transport, 173, which arrived
in Southampton on Thursday, for the purpose of taking
on board a portion of the hilts awaiting shipment far
the Crimea, leaves for her destination to-day. Besides
which the Black Boy has on board a large number of
packages for officers and others engaged in the Crimea.
The Saladin, hired sailing-transport, for the convey-
ance of French huts, went into the river from South-
ampton yesterday morning. She departs for the Black
Sea, accompanied by the paddle-wheel steamer William
M'Cormick.

The C.)riolanus, hired sailing-transport, also engaged
by the French Government for the conveyance of huts
for their troops in the East, is being rapidly loaded.
She will, no doubt, get away from Southampton early
in the week.

The Swiftsure, which has also been hired for a similar
purpose, wiil be the next ship to take her departure
from Southampton. In consequence of the non-arrival
of huts sufficiently fast to supply both ships, _this ves-
sel will not be loaded until the Coriolanns has taken on
board her complement.

The Talavera., sailing-transport, 916 tons, has left the
Black Sea for Malta, from whence she will convey,
home about 250 invalids, and on completion of her voy-
age be dismissed the service.
Yesterdaythe Prince of Wales transport left Gravesend
with a portion of the second division of the " navvies"
for Balaklava. On the previous evening the Hesperus,
with another of the-sa►ne party, took her departure for
the same destination.

The brie Albian is now monnding provi4ona at the
Royal William Victualling-yard, Stonehouse, consisting
of bread, beef,
.and pork, in barrels, &e., for the
eastward.

The transport Princo Albert, taken up for the convey.
anee of troop to the West IndieA, anchored at Spithead
on Saturday evening. She is to convey a detachment of
the 36th to Jamaica.

The Himalaya, Commander Priest, arrived in dock at
Southampton, on Saturday morning, from Portsmouth.
She will remain in the tidal basin until Tuesday, when a
graving dock will be at leisure to receive her. In this
dock she will receive a thorough cleansing, and will no
doubt return to Spithead to await future orders.
London, England, 1855-01-08

WOOL.

We have not the slightest improvement to notice in the
demand for any kind of wool. Dealers generally refrain
from adding, to their stocks, and, in some instances, the
quotations have boon further depressed. Last week's im-
ports were 435 bales from Bombay, and 510 from Laun-

ceston.
The following aro the current rates of English wool :
Southdown lioggets, is 01 to is 0.4 d ; half-bred hoggs, is Od
to is 00 ; Snuthdowu ewes, is 0.1 to 03 Od ; Kent fleeces.
Is ld to is ld • Leicester fleeces, is Od to is 14d ; flannel
wool, is 0,1 to is 1 d ; blanket wool, 10d to is Od; and
combing skins, lid to is Od per lb.
London, England, 1855-01-08

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
_ _

DEAL, Monday, 9.52 a.m.
Wind, W.S.W., light ; fine weather.
Passed—Henry Ellis, from Shanghai, for London ;
Scutland, London, for Matanzas; Charlemagne, London,
for Newport.
Sailed—Melpornme, for Port Philip ; Violet, for St.
Michael's; Rubens, Mauritius—with several others out-
ward bound.

M. Berlioz's oratorio of " L'Enfance du Christ," is to
be executed a third time, under the direction of its dis-
tinguished composer, at the Italiens (Paris). We shall
give due notice of the performance.
Kapell-meister Ferdinand Hiller has just brought out
at Cologne a one•act opera•comique, L'Avocat Patella?.
It was extremely successful, and the maestro was re-
called with all the honours at the conclusion of the per-
formance.

A SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH FOR THE car-
respondent informs us that Mr. Liddell, the engineer of
the new Leicester and Hitchin Railway, has been en-
gaged by the Government to lay down a submarine
cable for telegraphic purposes from Varna to either
Cape Cheisonese or Balaklava. The cable is ready, and
Mr. Liddell is also on the point of sailing to complete his
commission of thus bringing the Euxine for the flight of
intelligence between the Allied armies in the Crimea and
their respective governments. It is expected that by the
time this work is accomplished the telegraphic lines
across Europe will also be ready ; and the enterprising
engineer, who bas already cables in the Mediterranean
and other seas, confidently anticipates that within two
months the new telegraphic line may be in full operation.
We shall be glad to be enabled to communicate further
particulars concerning an important undertaking, the
magnitude of which seems to suggest the intention of
something more than a temporary occupation of the
Crimea by theforces of France and England.
EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL LAST YEAR..-DOrirg
the last year 210,742 persons left Liverpool as emigrants,
being at the rate of more than 4,000 each week. For
their conveyance 957 ships were employed. The greatest
amount of emigration took place during the first quarter
of the year. During that period the number of persons
who emigrated was 37,611, being 5,782 less than in the
three corresponding months of the previous year. The
official tables show a large increase in the emigration to
the North American colonies. The number of vessels
which left Liverpool for Australian ports under Govern-
ment inspection during the year was 107, of an aggre-
gate tonnage of 126,184 tons. In the first quarter of
the year 12 passenger ships left Liverpool for Australian
ports, of an aggregate tonnage of 15,138 tons, with a
total number of 5,450 emigrants. In the second quarter
the number of emigrants was 13,687. In the quarter
ending September it was 12,195. In the last quarter
of the year the number of emigrants from Liverpool was
10,310. The shortest passage to Melbourne was made
in 691 days ' • and the voyage from Melbourne to Liver-
pool was made by the Lightning in the unpreeedentedly
short period of 63 days.
London, England, 1855-01-08

MISCEL:

Axibin Coal and Iran
Australian A gricult:
Nustral se Pcifie. Mai,
A.ustraln. Royal Mai'
Berlin Water Works
Brit. American Land
Brit. 4; Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
Canada
Canada Gov. 6 p. ct
Jan. and July
Crystal Palace
Crystal Pal. of Prance
Eastern Steam

ElectricTelegmph(A)
Electric Teleg. of Ir.
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Mediterau. Elec. Tel,
Nat. Pat. Steam Fue.
Netherlands Land—,
N. S. W. Coal dr. Inter.
Steam Navigat. Co:
N. B. Australasian...
Nrth. ofEuropeSt9am
Peel Er. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninstdar& Oriental
Do. Do.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam
Scot. Austral. Invest.'
South Austral. Land
,S'ubmar. Telegraph..
Do. ,Registered
eau Dieluez's
London, England, 1855-01-08

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK.

The Constitutionnel publishes a letter of the 23d ult.,
from the army before Sebastopol. The writer is an
officer, lately sent out, He says :
" We embarked on the Ist, and made the passage in
splendid weather, arriving in the Crimea on the 13th.
Our division is not yet all come together, and in conse.
quence we have not been assigned any particular part
of the service. We are neither at the siege of Sebastopol
nor with the army of observation ; we form part of the
army of reserve, and are far from the operations which
menace the other troops. We are half a league from
Sebastopol, which I have not yet seen near, from being
continually occupied. Notwithstanding •ur distance,
however, it is not to be supposed that we shall not bo
called on to take part, like the others, in active proceed-
ings ; thus, two nights back, on the occasion of the St.
Nicholas, the Russian national fete, a sortie was appre-
hended during the night, and we were ordered to hold
ourselves in readiness to fall in, but nothing occurred.
The weather i 8 not cold, but the humidity is mt.
ceedingly great ; there is much fog and wind, and the
rain has been continual since our landing. The first might I
that we passed at bivouac, so much rain fell that an in-
undation resulted, which caused us to change our place.
As to our living, it is excellent. The Government makes
immense sacrifices for us ; the officers and soldiers re-
ceive bread, biscuit, fresh beef, bacon, coffee, sugar, and
brandy. In addition, the Emperor has sent out all
' kinds of preserves, which can be purchased at Paris
prices. There are meats of the first quality, as well as
boxes of fish, butter, cheese, and all kinds of wine, even
to Champagne and Madeira. The siege is continued
the same ardour and intelligence, and the town is
gradually approached nearer and nearer. In France
astonishment is felt at the length of time employed in
taking this place, but no one can imagine the difficulty
of this immense undertaking. It could have been taken
long before, if the leaders could have made up their
minds to sacrifice thousands of men in the assault, but
such was not the idea which prevailed, humanity dic-
tating, without doubt, another mode of action, which
shows forth only the more a prudent and able com-
mander. Hitherto our losses have been almost insigni-
ficant, and it may be even said that many of them are
occasioned by the negligence of our soldiers, and by the
imprudence of the guards of the trenches, either in quit-
ting the posts assigned them, or falling asleep by night
in the trenches, which protect them against the fire of
the enemy."
London, England, 1855-01-08

IsTly Edition, with a Prrface, pest Byo , price ss. cloth,
I,ITESMERISM PROVED TRUE, together
with the Rationale of T ABLE TURNING and SPIRIT
RATTING. By the Rev. CHAUNCY HARE TOWN'END,
of Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
London : H. Balliare, 219, Resent-street.
London, England, 1855-01-08

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

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Colonial
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Corporation '

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PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK.

The Constitutionnel publishes a letter of the 23d ult.,
from the army before Sebastopol. The writer is an
officer, lately sent out. He says :
"We embarked on the Ist, and made the passage in
splendid weather, arriving in the Crimea on the 13th.
Our division is not yet all come together, and in conse.
quence we have not been assigned any particular part
of the service. We are neither at the siege of Sebastopol
nor with the army of observation ; we form part of the
army of reserve, and are far from the operations which
menace the other troops. We are half a league from
Sebastopol, which I hay_g_nrt yet4een near, from being
continually Occupied,- -NotWitliStanding'our distance,
however, it is not to be supposed that we shall not be
called on tee take part, like the others, in active proceed-
ings • thus, two nights back, on the occasion of the St.
Nicholas, the Russian national fete, a sortie was appre-
hended during the night, and we were ordered to bold
ourselves in readiness to fall in, but nothing occurred.
The weather is not cold, but the humidity is ex.
ceedingly great ; there is much fog and wind, and the
rain has been continual since our landing. The first alight
that we passed at bivouac, so much rain fell that an in-
undation resulted, which caused us to change our place.
As to our living, is excellent. The Government makes
immense sacrifices for us ; the officers and soldiers re-
ceive bread, biscuit, fresh beef, bacon, coffee, sugar, and
brandy. In addition, the Emperor has sent out all
kinds of preserves, which can be purchased at Paris
prices. There are meats of the first quality, as well as
boxes of fish, butter, cheese, and all kinds of wine, even
to Champagne and Madeira. The siege is continued
with the same ardour and intelligence, and the town is
gradually approached nearer and nearer. In France
astonishment is felt at the length of time employed in
taking this place, but no one can imagine the difficulty
of this immense undertaking. It could have been taken
long before, if the leaders could have made up their
minds to sacrifice thousands of men in the assault, but
such was not the idea which prevailed, humanity dic-
tating, without doubt, another mode of action, which
shows forth only the more a prudent and able com-
mander. Hitherto our losses have been almost insigni-
ficant, and it many be even said that many of them are
occasioned by the negligence of our soldiers, and by the
imprudence of the guards of the trenches, either in quit-
tin r, the posts assigned them, or falling asleep by night
in the' trenches, which protect them against the fire of
the enemy."
London, England, 1855-01-08

WOOL.

Wo heve not the slizliteet improvement to notice in the
domand for any kind of wool. Dealers generally refrain
from adding to their stocks, and, in some instances, tho
quotations have been further depressed. Last week's im-
ports were 435 bales from Bombay, and 510 from Laun-
ceston.
The following are the current rates of English wool
Southdown hoggots, is Od to is 0. d ; half-bred hoggs, is Od
tole 0:11 ; Southdown ewes, is Od to Os Od ; Kent fieoces,
Is ld to is ld ; Leicester fleecwooes, is Od to is lid ; flannel
wool, is 0,1 to is ; blanket l, 10,1 to is Od ; and
combing skins, lid to is Od per lb.

SEEDS.

Very high rates continue to be paid for linseed, the
supply of which is but moderate. During last year the
imports into London were 243,250 quarter 3, 117,500 being
from India, 93,000 from the Black Sea and Mediterranean,
6,000 from Alexandria, 9,50) from Archangel, and 23,503
from the Baltic. The total imports into the United King-
dom from India were 280,033 quarters, from the Sea of
Azoff and Black Sea 700,000 quarters. Cakes are firm.
All other articles are a slow sale.

Tarnlp•l'Clilte, par tnsh. 215 to 25,
Swode 218 38.
Va.tard, Brown .... 125 16.
White, new .. .• 9s IG+
r .tres,Winter, new.. .. 110 12.
Old.. • • • . .. 91 103
Canary, per quarter . 514 6 's
Rye grass.. • 24. 285
0 :over.RodEng (cwt.) 533 64%
White .. • • • . 503 741
Foreign Red.... • . 46. GO
White.... 543 75;
Trefoil, 231 23.

Carraway .... 443 46s
C0riander............ 161 185
Hempseed, per quarter b 63 58s
LlnseedpEng.iowlng.. 721 75s
Crushing 66v 705
11,11tio .• •• -.• •• •• —s —s
Odessa .......... 644 685
Linieed Cako, pr. ton—
English 121 Os 13 Os

rorelgn,psr ton 1110 s 12' 10s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 6: 01 6' 103
Rapeseed, New,prlst 34'19: 35 Os

TALLOW.

Since Monday last wa have had a very inactive demand
for all kinds of tallow, and prices have a downward ten-
dency. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 63s to
61s 3,1 per cwt. There is nothing doing for forward deli-
very. Town tallow, 633 01per cwt., net cash. Rough fat,
3s 6,1 per Sibs.

1853.

Stock tills day 152.583
37a 3,1 to
Price of Y. C 373 Si
Delivery last week •• 2;59
Ditto from June 1.... 66,885
Arrivals last week.. 4,670
Ditto from Junel..., 87,950
Price of , 39s 6d

61,241
36s Oct
to --s OQ
2,313
67,535
1,583
92,267
39s 65

46,676 43,191
465 93 "5 60s Od
—2 Od —2 Od
1,737 1,326
63,963 65,033
1,278 2,261
70,011 84,884

47s 9d J 61s Od

1855.

36,405
635 Od
to 63i
1,553
49,5'34
2.171
44,969

654 6.1

FOREIGN ENLISTMEN'T .—OG Saturday last, says a
letter from Geneva, twenty -four young men of the place
took their departure tOrEngland to enlist in the Foreign
I egion,
London, England, 1855-01-08

ADDITIONS TO TBE BRITISH FLEET
DURING! 1854.

The Admiralty Navy List for JaLuary, just published,
bean upon it the following slips and vessels as having
been added to the effective strength of the British flees
during the past year :

SCREW SHIPS OF THE LINE.

Horse-

Horse•

Guus. power. I
Cornwallis 0 ... 200
Edgar
SCREW 0
Horse- I

Guns. power.

i Renown
Revenge
!ORVETTES.

Hone.

Guns. power.
Cadmus
Charybdis
Cossack
Satellite
SCREW
Horse-

Guns. power.
Scout
Scylla
Tartar 2O ... 250

Guns. power.
Alert
Chamelion _ll6 ... 100
Cordelia
SCREW GUN' OR J
Horse-

Guns. power.
Arrow 4 ... 160
Beagle
Snake
SCREW G
Horse-
. Guns. power.
Badger
Gleaner
Ruby
SAILING (
Guns,

Horse.

Biter
Boxer 2
Skylark 2
Snap
Stork 2
Clinker
Cracker 2
Dapper
MORTAR

Blazer
Firm
Flamer
Hardy
Havoc

FLOATING

Guns. Horse-

power.
Glutton
Thunder l6
IRON PADDLE-V
Horse-

power.
Circassian
Danube
Malta

.. • ......... •
53

STEAM TB.
Horse•

power.
Himalaya
Transit
ROYAL

Victoria and Albe
London, England, 1855-01-08

all Australasia
all Britiith Colonial Bank

and Loan Compan3
all British N. American
5 Ohartcl. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & Chinn
25 Colonial
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16 English Scottish and

Australian...
all Lond. Chart. Bk. of
Australia
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Lond. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22! National of Ireland
all NOW South
all Oriental Bank of
Corporation
25 Provincial cf Ireland
all Do. New
1 Royal Australn.Bkg.
& Gold Imp Co
all South Australia
all Union of Australia
2 Do. Now
iv IJai9u Of Loact9A,....
London, England, 1855-01-08

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, 2D JANUARY, 1855.
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of HER MA-
JESTY'S ORDNANCE Do HEREBY Giv.E NoTroc, that
they are ready to dispose of to such persons as are cx Ming to tender
for the same; a quantity of Metal Borings, in store at the Royal
Arsenal, Woolwich, which have been divided into lois, ,nd may be
viewed upon ap,licatioa to the Storelceevr,at that pace, any day
(3and.‘y excepted) previous to the day flxad for the delivery of the
tenders. _ _. . _ _

Catalogues of the several lots may be obtained by perons willing
to become purchasers at the Storekeeper's °Mc!, Woolwich, the
Storekt spar's !-nice at the Tower, and at the Secretary's Oftlce In
Pall-mall, where the tenders for thew ,ole or any number of the said
lets are to be delivered on or before Tuesday, the I tnth of January.
By order of the Board,
J. WOOD, Secretary.
London, England, 1855-01-08

BOROUGH HOP.

There is a fair sale for good and fine hops, at full quota"
tions. Otherwise, tho demand is heavy, and prices are
barely supported. The imports of foreign hops since
this day week have been 195 bales from Ostend, 22 from
Hamburg, 832 from New York, and 113 from Rotterdam.
New Mid and East Kent pockets, 151 153 to 221 Os;
Weald of Kant ditto, 15105 to 161 103 ; SU3SCX ditto, 14110 s
to 151 108 per cwt.
London, England, 1855-01-08

THE PRINCESS ROYAL.

The crew of the screw steam-ship Princess Royal, 91,
Captain Lord C. Paget, is to be paid wages to-day, prior
to leaving for the Black Sea on the same or following
day. She will embark for service in the Crimea the
following officers and men, who arri -ed at ,Plymouth on
Saturday morning :—Major-Gene hones and his two
aides-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonels Cowell and Jame-
son ; also the First Company of Royal Sappers and
Miners, consisting of 100 ran': and file, under the com-
mand of Capt. J. F. M. Browne, and Lieutenants Bel-
son, Carter, and De Courcy Scott, of tl:e Royal Engi-
neers, together with one sergeant and 46 private 3 of the
ambulance corps from Chatham. She will embark at
Queenstown 28 officers and draughts of men for the
regiments serving ia the Crimea, together with 30 tons
of camp equipage and baggage for conveyance to
Balaklava,
London, England, 1855-01-08

THE WAR IN ASIA.

The news from Asia and the coast of Abasia, is
very bad. Redout Kale and Chefketil (Fort St.
Nicholas) are said to have fallen again into the
hands of the Russians, and it is to be foreseen that
before the end of the winter all the forts along the
coast of the Black Sea will. again be in their hands.
Tchuruk-Su is menaced by a strong Russian force ;
4-.IIA Ottoman army in Asia, it iccriv+
to disappearing al together, from misery, want, and
sickness. The interest taken at the commencement
of the war in the Cirea,ssiaus seems somehow or
other to have totally flagged. Yet there we have a
people ready and willing to fight for their indepeiir
deuce, as they have shown for the last 20 years in
their victorious encounters with the Russians. A
stock of rifles, made purposely, were sent out in the
Prince
.steamer, which was unfortunately lost iu
the late gale at Balaklava. This supply *as to have
been taken to Circassia by a gentleman who bad
come out expressly for the purpose of making that
expedition, and who has now returned to England,
armed with truly British. perseverance in the en-
deavour to obtain from the Government another
stock of arms and =Munition, in order to proceed
to Circassia is the spring, and to penetrate as far
as possible into the interior, and teach the natives
the use of that most perfect arm the Minie rifle.
There can be no' doubt that the Minie Ride in the
hands of those daring mountaineers would prove a
dreadful weapon, and that with it alone many of
the wooden forts and outposts of the Russians could
be taken. The Circassians are a natural ally, whom
to neglect under present circumstances is truly un-
pardonable.
London, England, 1855-01-08

QUACKS ITN NIASKE D.

The Third Edition.—Jest published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d. ,
ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRIICEA,
with the View of dtstirguishing the Imaginary from the
Real sufferers under this disease, and C.)rrecting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Care. From -.he German
of Dr. 1101(Ft)itie. With an Introduction by the Editor, containing
a complete exposure of the system of terrorism and extortion pursued
by the advertising quacks of the metropolis towards those who are
credulous enough to seek their aid.
" Vickbre 'a Known Lo English readers by his frequent practi-
c:l contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the noa-medi-
:al reader. We trust this-may not be the last. If be shall !cant any
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his .ower to cor-
rect."—Lon don Medical Gazette. "The tribe of Qaiet Sympathisers,'
and 'Medical Friends,' aro mercilessly exposed; and if this book
could flud its way into the hands of those who suffer from the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied the, many hundreds would
In saved much needless suffering of body and, mind, and what is of
teas Importance, though it is that which the quacks te oat prize—
much money...... This volume is well que'fie,d to put an end to the
e-noirlcal system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to plact the treat-
meat upon a more rational and physiological basis. It N, therefore,
Lik&y to do much good."
London: 11. Rapiers, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1855-01-08

MILITIA.

The Duke of Richmond, Lord-Lieutenant of Sussex,
has notified that the Artillery Militia of that county are
to be immediately embodied for coast service.

The Ist, or South Durham Militia, assembled at
Barnard Castle, their head•quarters, on Friday, the 22d
ult., for permanent duty.
The Royal North Glocester Regiment, under the com-
mand of Colonel Kingscote, assembled for permanent
service at Cirencester Oil the 26th ult.

Tile enrolment of the Edinburgh County Militia, con-
sisting of G5O officers and men, has now been completed,
and it is expected to be called out early in the spring.
Orders have been issued for the immediate embodi-
ment of the 3d Middlesex Militia.

Ninety privateß, belonging to the North Notts Militia,
were sworn in a 3 volunteers into regiments of the line,
on Friday, after being addressed by the inspecting

officer.

The South Lincoln Colonel Sibtliorp,
Colonel, now on permanent duty at Chichester, enrolled
between GO and 70 fine young men as recruits during the
pat week.

The West Suffolk corns of Militia, under the com-
mand of Earl Jermyn, M.P. for that borough, have as•
sembled at Bury St. Edmund's for active service.
The West Norfolk regiment of Militia has assensblcd
at Norwich for permanent duty.
London, England, 1855-01-08

THE PRINCESS ROYAL.

The crew of the screw steam-ship Princess Royal, 91,
Captain Lord C. Paget, is to be paid wages to-day, prior
to leaving for the Black Sea on the same or following
day. She will embark for service in the Crimea the
following officers and men, who arrived at Plymouth on
Saturday morning :—Major-General Jones and his two
aides-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonels Cowell and Jame-
son ; also the First Company of Royal Sappers and
Miners, consisting of 100 rank and file, under the com-
mand of Capt. J7F. M. Browne, and Lieutenants Bel-
son, Carter, and De Conroy Scott, of the Royal Engi-
neers, together with one sergeant and 4G privates of the
ambulance corps from Chatham. She will embark at
Queenstown 28 officers and draughts of men for the
regiments serving ire the Crimea, together with 30 tons
of camp equipage and baggage for conveyance to
Balaklava.
London, England, 1855-01-08

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

The arrivals of homegrown potatoes up to these mar-
kets last week were but moderate, and the imports from
abroad were only six bags from Harlingen. For most
kinds we have had rather a limited inquiry, on the follow-
ing terms :--Scotch reds, 00s. to 1053. ; ditto Regents,
105 s. to 1153. ; York Regents, 115 s. to 1255. ; Lincolnshire
ditto, 1003. to 115 s. per ton.