The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-14 00:00:00

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tained. The bargains have been chiefly in Cale-
donian, Great Western, and South-Eastern.
Western of Canada Shares are rather lewer.

SUARE MARKETS.
(TM 3 DAY.)

The Foreign Mining Shares are rather more
dealt in at the previous rates.

RAILWAYS.

Joint Stock Banks are firm generally, and in
demand.

The prospectus of the Bank of London has ap-
peared. The proposed capital is 600,0001.
General Screw-Steam Shares are higher.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(Front the Official List.)
Business done

ftnk stock ... . ... 213; 14
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities... 9li i
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 9l 90,1 11
Sr.ear 3 per Cent. Annuities
14 mg Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ... 4 5-16 i
n iia Bonds, .jlOOO ...... . .
Ditto, under £lOOO l2 15
Cousol3 for Account, Bth March 9IA 1
Exchequer Nls, 24€l.
11000
2500
Stalin 6 9 •

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
tlexican 3 per Cent.
Russian Bonds, 4 per Cent. B2.
panish Bowls, 3 per Cent 36
Spanish Committee Ccrt. of Coup. not fun p o
rarkish Bonds, 6 per cent 76 5i
Ditto for the Account 76
,viaends on tOe above payab7o in Isoioar.
Belgian Bonds 4i per Cent. ex. 25 fr 921
Dutch Exchange, 26 per Cent. 12 Gull
Ditto 4 per Cenc. Certificates.....
HALF-Pd ST TWO.
Consols 9OH 1i

Ditto, March Account ...... - 914

SPORTING NOTES.

FROST-BOUND TURFITES.

Sporting affairs are at a dead-lock. Horses and book-
makers are alike frost-bound, the former being confined
to their straw-beds, and the latter to their haunts about
town. The races appointed to take place during the
current week at Lincoln, Derby, and elsewhere, have
been postponed, and the severe rule of Jack Frost will
cause the partial failure of many of the Early Spring
Gatherings. To prepare horses to fulfil their engage-
ments at the commencement of March is impossible; the
" opening of the season" will therefore be dull and unin-
teresting. The pursuit of speculation under difficulties
is carried on with some show of activity ; and, despite
the fact of animals being stopped in their work, and the
consequent possibility of many mishaps and contingen-
cies, certain horses figure in the betting at what appears
to Rae a ridiculously short price. The doings at the
Corner, for instance, on Monday brought Pharsalus to
3 to 1 for the Metropolitan Stakes, and the eagerness
and confidence with which he is backed would indicate
that his party have reduced his success to a certainty.
Their calculations, however, may be upset, despite the
tact with which they blinded the Handicapper as to the
horse's real merit, and the patience with which they
waited for the "good thing."

The betting on the Chester Cup is conducted with
some caution. Andover maintains the position of
leadit g favourite, but the other animals that once figured
prominently in the list of quotations are now little
talked about. Still, a reaction will doubtless take
place when the "thaw " sets in.

The hostility to St. Hubert for the Derby bas not
been diminished, but the " bold front " which his op-
ponents show, and the great fuss occasionally made
about Oulston, has apparently exercised no discouraging
influence over his partizans. Lord of the Isles is steadily
supported both for the Derby and Two Thousand,
and the Cruiser, who is reported "grown and im-
proved," makes good head-way over the uncertain
sea of speculation. Vandal is in much request
for the Great Northern Handicap, for which he
is weiglited at 4st. 101bs. One of the many writers
to Bell's Life thus makes mention of this horse :—" I
fully expect, no matter what the betting, to see him
(Vandal) heat all John Scott's horses past the post for
the Derby." Then excluding Grmculus Esuriens, De
Clare, and Bonnie Morn as unworthy of notice, the writer
above alluded to places Vandal among a lot of six, from
which he " confidently expects to see the winner come."
Vandal must be a " flyer," indeed, if the above cited
remarks have any foundation in truth.
The Nottingham Spring Meeting has been postponed
from the 20th of February to the 7th of March. The
" officials," however, had not, in my opinion, authority
to alter the fixture, and the present " standing engage-
ments" may, at the will and pleasure of subscribers, be
made null and void.
February 14. A FRESH MAN.

W.S-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCLIA.N

Most of the English wheat on sale to-clay was left over
from Monday. Although the show of samples was limited
all kinds met a dull inquiry at unaltered quotations.
We were rather scantily supplied with foreign wheat,
yet no improvement took place in the demand. Prices
were nominally unaltered.
Barley, the show of which was moderate moved off
slowly c.n former terms.
There was very little doing in malt at late rates.
The oat trade was firm and the quotations were the turn
higher.
Beans, peas, and flour were very dull.
AKRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. I Barley. I Malt.
1,110 1,350 1,180

Oats. I Flour.
820 430

English ..
Irish .. • •
Foreign ..

920

BOROUGH HOP.
There is rather more doing in our market. Prices gene-
rally are well supported.

WHITECHAPEL.
Beef, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 2d ; veal,
43 4d to 58 2d ; pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Blbs. by the
carcase.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Prom the London Yew Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—The public sales at present. declared for Thurs-
day and Friday consist of 4,000 chests yellow Havannah,
5,003 bags clayed Manilla, and 8,000 bags East India and
Mauritius.
There was a scanty and indifferent assortment of Bri-
tish Plantation Sugar at market to-day, refiners and gro-
cers were desirous to make purchases, and in some cases
the rates obtained were rather above those of Fri-
day. Sales are 300 hhds, &c., including 150 hhds, 2 trcs,
and 131 brls Barbadoes, which sold rather dearer ; good
yellow 36s to 37s Gd, low to mid 32s Gd to 35s 6d. A
lrrger business could have been done had supply been
better.

MAURITIUS.—There was a more plentiful supply to-day,
bat there being needy buyers stiffer rates were obtained.
The parcels offered were sold at and after the public sales,
viz., 10,651 bags, brown. realised from 24s 6d to 30s 6d,
yellow 31s to 35s 6d, fine 365, and refining 29d to 35s per
cwt.

MADEAS.—No public sale to-day ; privately, however, -
several parcels were sold at stiffer rates.
BENGAL is wanted, and stiffer rates were obtained for
the parcels sold by private treaty to-day. In auction 700
bags white Benares realised 37s to 37s 6d for mid to good,
and 35s to 36s 6d for damp, being last week's terms.
REFINED—SuppIy decreases of home made goods, and
demand improves ; prices are firm ; brown lumps at 42s 6d
to 435,2,nd low to fine grocery 43s to 48s per cwt.
FOREIGN—The rates obtained were fully equal to last
week, with several buyers of Havannah. Brazil and Ma-
nilla, none offered at public sale.
MoLessEs.—To-day's sales were 200 puns at low rates.
Correu.—There will be submitted to public sale on
Thursday and Friday 2000 bags Native Ceylon, 200 casks
Plantation, and 533 bags Costa Rica.
TEA.—There was not a more active demand to-day, and
at previous prices all kinds were to be obtained. Public
sales are declared—at present the quantity is 18,000 pkgs,
including 130 Assam.
RlCE.—Several parcels of East India were sold by pri-
vate treaty to-day, and rates closed firmly ; white Bengal
13s to 15s, Madras good 13s, to arrive lls to lls 3d, and
white Bengall2s 9tl to 13s 3d. None was offered at auc-
tion.
GlNGER.—Calicut is dull of sale, 113 bgs 141 cs were
offered in auction at 40s for fair plump, but wormy bud
35s for small, but only a few lots of mouldy and damaged
were disposed of at 29s for small, to 37s for fair.
TURPENTINE.—A larger business was concluded to-day ;
rough at lOs 3d to lOs 6d, spirits, British, 365, and Ame-
rican 375, casks included.
OILS.—A reduction for cod, limited sales having been
made at 421. Rapseed much wanted, and on the rise ; pale
on the spot 54c to 54s 6d, and brown 51s 6d to 525. Only
a moderate demand for linseed, and 354 6d to 36s taken on
the spot.
INDIGO.—The first series of quarterly sales for the cur-
rent year commenced this morning. The total declara-
tions amounted to 12,330 chests, 1,300 being in cata-
logue B.
SALTPETRE.—A less amount is on offer, and at former
rates several parcels were sold to-day; Calcutta, 6 per cent.
or under at 26s to 28s, and ether sorts 22s to 25s 6d. There
was no public sale.
Rum.—An active demand, and rates are firmer, ruling
for proof Leewards at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, Demerara 2s lld to
3s, and East India 2s 5d to 2s 7d per gallon. A Govern-
ment contract for 122,000 gallons has been taken at 2s 10d
2s 10.3 d proof.
Hors.—A decline for low sorts, better kinds are still
much wanted, and fully as dear. Midd and East Kent
sells at 141. to 211., weald 141. to M. ; Sussex 141. to 151.,
yearlings 9/. to 121., and American in bond 71. to 9/. per
cwt.

GUANO.—At public sale 1,234 bgs Charincha were sold
at 11/. lOs to 111. 12s 61 per ton.
TALLOW.—Many contracts have been concluded to-
day, P.Y.C. on the spot at 57s 3d to 57s 6d, March 57s 6d,
April and May 58s to 5Ss 6d per cwt. For auction on Fri-
day last 1,000 casks are declared. Stock rather exceeds
that of last year.

CRYSTAL PALACE. —The intermediate and lower reser-
voirs in the park continue to afford. to a large number of
the visitors an opportunity of enjoying the exercise of
skating. The severe frost of the last few days, succeeding
a partial thaw, has greatly improved the condition of the
ce.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 1855.

LA IV INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY).

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

:Sittings at Nisi Prius at the Guildhall.—Before the

Lord Chief Baron and a Common Jury.)
BREACH OF PROMISE.—CROSS V. SCRAGGS.

Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Willett appeared for
the plaintiff ; and Mr. Chambers, Q.C., with whom was
Mr. Hawkins. for the defendant.

This was an action for breach of promise of marriage,
to which defendant pleaded, first, that he did not make
the promise; secondly, that at the time of making the
alleged promise he was an infant, within the age of 21
years. The plaintiff wag the daughter of a tradesman at
Heybridge, and the defendant was a large farmer residing
in the neighbourhood of Maldon, in Essex.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins said he was happy to say the

time of the Court and jury would be saved in this case,
as the parties had consented to take a verdict for
damages, 500/.

Verdict for the plaintiff accordingly.

COMMON PLEAS.
;Sittings at Guildhall before Lord C. J. Jervis and a
Special Jury.)
BROUGH V. HINDI-1,1.UL

BOW THEY MANAGE AFFAIRS AT
BALAKLAVA.

A writer from Balaklava, dated Jan. 25, says :
A circumstance occurred at Balaklava which I will
state for the calm consideration of the public at home
without one single word of comment. The Charity, an
iron screw-steamer, is at present in harbour for the re-
ception of sick British soldiers, who are under the
charge of a British medical officer. That officer went on
shore to-day and made an application to the officer in
charge of the Government stoves for two or three to put
on board the ship to warm the men. " Three of my
men," said he, "died last night from choleraic symp-
toms, brought on in their present state from the extreme
cold of the ship ; and I fear more will follow them from
the same cause." "Oh ! " said the guardian of the
stoves, "you must make your requisition in due form,
send it up to head-quarters, and get it signed pro-
perly, and returned, and then I wid let you have the
stove`." "But my men may die muantiuxe." "I
can't help that ; I must have the requisition." "It's
my firm belief that there are men now in the same
state whom another night will certainly kill." 4, I
really can do nothing ; I must have a requisition pro-
perly signed before I can give one of these stoves away."
" For God's sake, then, lend me some ; be respon-
sible for their safety." " I really can do nothing of the
kind." "But, consider, this requisition will take time
to be filled up and signed, and meantime these poor
fellows will go." "1 caunot help that." " I'll be re-
sponsible fur anything you do." "Oh, no, that can't
be done !" " Will a requisition signed by the P.M.O.
of this place be of any use I" "No." " Will it answer
if he takes on himself the responsibility r " Certainly
not." The surgeon went off in sorrow and disgust.
Such are the "rules" of the service in the hands of in-
capable and callous men.

But here is a special fact for Dr. Smith, the head of
the British Army Medical Department. A surgeon of
a regiment stationed on the cliffs above Balaklaya, who
has about 40 sick out of 200 men, has been applying to
the " authorities" is the town for the last three weeks
for medicines, all simple and essential, and cannot get
one of them. The list he sent in was returned with
the observation, "We have none of these medicines
ix store." To-day this poor surgeon, too, came down
with his last appeal ; "Do, I beg of you, give
me any medicine you have for diarrhcea." "We havn't
any." " Anything you may have I'll take."
havn't any." "Have you any medicine for fever you
could give ! Anything you can let me hare I'll take."
"We havn't any." " I have a good many cases of
rheumatism amongst my men : Can you let me have
any medicines for such cases !" "We havn't any."
Thus, for fever, rheumatism, and diarrhcea, the most
prevalent diseases of the army, there were no specifics
to be had, and the surgeon returned up the hill sickened
at the bitter reflection that he could give no aid to the
unfortunate men under his care. Can any one of these
" facts" I have stated be denied ? Certainly not by any
one who regards the truth, and who is not a shameless
utterer of falsehoods. Dr. Smith will prove, no doubt,
that there are granaries full of the finest and costliest
drugs and medicines for fever, rheumatism, and diarrhcea
at Scutari, but the knowledge that they are there little
avails patients dying here for want of them. Dr. Hall
has been informed of this want, I understand, and has
taken steps to prevent the recurrence of such cases of
neglect in future.