The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 185 5.

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PREFERENCE SHARES.
St. 100 , Aberdeen 199 101
St. 100 Do. No. 2,7 p. c 90 92
25 30 BlythandTynelOper ••• ,
c. pref. (issd.alsol)
St. 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. c. St. 92 91
20 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares .
St. 100 Caledonian £lO 96 -97 z n
15 all Chester & Holyhead
Guar. 54 per cent._
9,1 all De. do. Pref. No. 2 ...
21 all Do. do. Prof. No. 2 —
64 all Cork drßandons4p.e
64 all Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction
6i all Eastern Counties Ex-
tension, 5 p. c. No.l 1 1 pm
6i all Do. No. 2 i r pm
10 all Do. New 6p. c. St. 121 —l3 13
20 all Eastern Union, Gar.
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5 all Do. 51., 10 per cent ...
10 all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh-
St. all Do. do. 4 per cont —
St. 100 East Lancash.6 p.cts —
5 all East and West York-
shire June. Fifths
Si. all EdinbPrth.&Dundee
4 per cent.
St. 100 Glasgow &S. Western
Guar. 5 per cent ...
St. 100 Great Northn. sp. c ll4 116 116
St. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem.,
at 10 p. c. prem. 109 111
St. 100 Do. 44 p. c lOl 103 102
2i all D 0.5 p.c. Scrip, Red
at sp. c. ip
10 all Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pref
64 all Gt. Southn.d/Westm.
(Ireland) Eighths)
20 8 Do. 4 per c. Prof. St ...
60 6 Gt. Westn. (Barka &
Hants Ex. sp. o) 6 6A
St. 100 Do. con. red. 44 p.c 95 97
St. 100 Do. con. red. 4p. c B7 89
St. 100 Du. erred. 4p.c.
8 all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh 9i 104 10
10 all Do. Chester Bp. c.P.S 164 —l6 16
10 all De,. do. 5p.C. do lO 104 10
St. 100 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk 7O T 2
26i all Do. Ches. Qua. Sh l9 194
13A all Do. do. do 94 9i
20 all Do. do. do l4 144
16 6 Lan. &York. F. £2O 1 id
St. 100 Do. 6p. c. Stock - 135
St. 100 London and Brighten
Guaranteed 5 p. e
St. 1100 Do. Prof., sp. c. St. ...
St. 100 Do. New Guar.6 p, c.
St. 100 Lon.&N. W., Cov.
Nuneaton 5 p. ct —
50 5 London &S. Western
Con. Thirds 2i 3 r
124 all Londonderry& Color
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124 all Londy. &Ennis.4Sh —
10 all Han., Shef., & Lin.,
New, £lO l2 124 12d
6 44 Do. X 6 — iP
124 all +larypt.& Carl. 4 p o
12A all Do. 44 per cent
124 104 Do •••
St. 100 Consol.6 p.c.St —
St. 100 Do. Cousol. Bristol &
Birm. 6 Per cent 133 135
164 11 Do. 'Pref. 44 per cent 14 —id
10 10 Norfolk Debenture
St. 100 Do. Prof. 4p. c. Stock >»7 —B9
St. 100 Do. sp. c. Eat 104 106
Bt. 100 Do. 5 per ct.prof — •
St. 100 Do. Way. Val. sp. c —
St. 100 North British lOl 102
St. 100 NT. Efltarw, 4 p.c. P 9O —92 914
17 5 Do. do. do.. .. .. . •
20 13 Do. Leeds 6 p.c
124 9 Do. do. Quarters 48
25 10 De• York IL& Pur. 4,1
20 all North Staffordshire —
St. 100 Oxford, Worcester, &
Wolverh.Xls, 6 n.e. 113 115
8i all Scot. Cent. ,New Pre ...
25 all South Devon l2 —l4
10 14 Ds. fixed, 4i per cent 4d par
L. 0.6 all S. Eastern (Reading
Aim.) of .C 1 Os. 6d. 23 24
20 all S. Wales Gua. 4p. c.
20 all Do. do. 44 p• c ..... •• ••• •••
20 all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar3 15 —lB
25 all Stockton and Dar-
lington, 6 per cent. . •
i 25 11 Do. do. do. d--
124 all Stockton and Hartle-
pool, guar. 5 p. c.
WI Ist July, 1856 ...

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SPORTING NOTES.

THE HANDICAPS.

Comparisons odious enough may be instituted between
the Handicap for the Chester Cup and that for the Me-
tropolitan Stakes. For the former event the weights
were distributed in accordance with the popular notion,
and care was evidently taken to command a large accep-
tance ; whilst, for the latter, the imposts were allotted
on the old and effete system, which was seemingly
adopted to exclude first-class horses, to enlarge the for-
feit list, and to diminish the number of competitors.
On the very day the Handicap was published I indicated
how destructive the " pet theory" on which it was formed
would prove to the character of the race, and my opinion
has been confirmed by the insignificant show which the
list of acceptances makes in juxtaposition with that for
the Chester Cup. Mr. Dorling should rouse himself
to sustain the perceptibly diminishing popularity of the
Metropolitan Stakes, and not allow A long series of un-
interrupted successes to lull him into a false sense of se-
curity, for unless he take heed for the future the race
which was established with so much energy, and ad-
vanced to so high a pitch of popularity, will gradually
dwindle into an affair of second or third rate finportauce.
The " Bonus is not now subscribed to with that
readiness, and liberality which were formerly displayed,
and indeed Mr. Dorling seems to lack the in-
clination to canvass personally for support, or
is unable to solicit aid with that tact and
urbanity which were so eminently displayed by
the late worthy founder of the race. Poor Sam Becton
thou art sorely missed by thy peers and associates ;
already is thy loss felt and deeply deplored !
Speculation on the Metropolitan Stakes will, perhaps,
be unusually limited in its range, and at present it is con.
ducted with little activity or determination. The lead-
ing favourite is Pharsalus, an animal in W. Day's
stable, and whose pretensions to the position to which
he has been advanced in the betting are somewhat un-
certain. If my memory serves me aright he only ran
once as a two years old, when he was called Farsa, and
was unplaced ; last season he figured only once,
and that in a somewhat questionable shape at
Shrewsbury Autumn Meeting. Fandango, the
next in demand to Pharsalus, is certainly worthy
of the support which she has received ; her run.
ning is sufficiently good to justify some confidence
in her chance. Could I calculate with certainty upon
Wild Huntsman's starting, and his party's intentions, I
should unhesitatingly place some faith in his ability to
carry off the race. He is marked on my list " danger-
ous." Winkfield, Joshua, Palate*, High Priest, and
Matilda, seem, in my opinion, to be the only other notice.
able names in the list of acceptances.

Andover's upward tendency in the betting on the
Chester Cup is well sustained, sad, should the Derby
victor be the trusted animal of his party, he will
indubitably become a most formidable antagoaist.
The two Johns Day have certainly a most "dan-
gerous lot," and nothing is more probable than
that the interest of the Findon and Danebury stables
will be amalgamated. Those stables are represented in
the list by Virago 9st 61b, Andover Bst 121 b, Little
Harry, Bst 21b, Scytlian 7st 41b, Star of Surrey Est
101 b, Marc Anthony 6st 61b, St. Stephen sst 81b, and
Sailor, sst 7113 ; of these animals_Andover, Little
Harry, Scythian, and Mare Anthony are unquestion-
ably leniently handicapped. For the two last mentioned,
in particular, I entertain a well-founded partiality. The
Reiver is now scarcely mentioned in the turf-market •
that he is well in I readily admit, but A bruteoafalo:
vicious a temper few would be inclinedtotrwuistth
ri
onera.
course like the Roodee. What jockey will be able
to keep him straight, or from flying open-mouthed
at other horses in the race in such a scrimmage
taos
his St.
Le g
occursannually
ron
running
theaod
hhis Chester
C up l According
performance
vish at Goodwood, Arthur Wellesley is favourably ban,
dicapped, but he is after all merely a moderate horse,
with very doubtful staying qualities. Notwithstanding
the "quiet tone" of the market with reference to
ROTHZIIIiAII, lam prepared to see this horse become a
great favourite ; he possesses unquestionable racing
meriteon,,w
withel knows l agoowode
howturn t
ofo u
speed,sea ahnodrse" "Dangerous
for
sorthe
Davy.
Cheeter Cup. To extend my notes to the other acceptors
would occupy too much space. I shall take an early
opportunity of again expressing my opinion as to the
relative merits of the probable competitors for the Ces-
trian Prize. The "lot " which I should at pre-
sent stand on comprises Andover, Knight -of St.
George, Indian Warrior, Kaffir, Scythian, Early
Bird, Llanforda, Weathercock, Palmeria, Rotherham,
General Pictors, and A therstone. Those printed
in italics stand foremost in my estimation. By the
way; Jonathan Wild, the. whiner of the Goodwood
Stakes in 1846, is entered for ibis race, and weighted at
sbt. 81b. He is now in his twelfth year. 131. name w
as
almost forgotten 'until the publication of the nomina-
tions. Bell's Life announces that he is in " harness,"
and driven about the streets of London, and that he was
only entered to win a Let about his starting.
The Oundle Steeplechases are announced to take
place to-morrow and Thursday. Doubts are, however,
even now entertained whether it will be practicable to
celebrate the sport. After the recent severe frost, snow,
and rain I should have scarcely deemed the ground in
fit "running condition." Mr. Newcome Mason, the
prime promoter of the undertaking, is exerting himself
most energetically to insure the success of the gathering.
I fear his efforts will not be commensurately rewarded.
Feb. 6. A. FRESH MAN.

Owing to the contraction of trade and the consequent
extent to which mercantile engagements are now running
off without being renewed, the demand for money yes-
terday in the discount market showed a considerable
diminution, and in the Stock Exchange the supply was
abundant.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

MINES.
1 all Agua Fria ..!.. .. .
1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold
••• ••• •"
105. all Anglo Californian
20 6 Australian —
1 all Australian Cordillera _
1 all Australian Freehold
1 all Avo Maria •—
1 all Bade" (Gd• Duchy of) a
50 all Blionarvon Iron and
Coal
20 13.5 British Iron 3 5 •
35 251 Brazilianlmp.(issued
at 1!5 pm ll 24
30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiaba 1 11
20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 28 —SO
1 Carson's Credc. = •
1 Clarendon Cons. MM.
Co. of Jamaica kd par
40 all Cobre Copper 45 47
5 1 Colonial Gold —
St. all Copper MM. of Eng. 511 65
25 all Do. Prof. 7k p. cent, par 2 p
... 16 Copiapo
5 all English and Austin.
Copper Smeltg Co. 1 2
2 1 Fortuna la
20 all General l4k 161
1 all Gt.NuggetVeinßeg 1
4 all Great Polgooth • •••
1 all Liberty •••
3 all Linares .
5 1 Lusitanian id id
1 all Mariquita 4 t
1 all New Granada — 1
1 all New Linares Mining
and Smelting Cc
1 all Nouveau Monde 1
20 all Pontgibaud Silver
Lead MM. & Smelt 131 14/
5 1 Port Philip
1 all Quartz Rock —
50 all Ithymney Iron I 23
15 all Do. New 6 6
30 111 Santiago de Cuba 4
1 all South Australian ll
10 71 Tin Croft 1 2
281 all United Mexican 2 —2/
1 all Waller
1 all West Mariposa
1 12.. Wortking Mining of
Australia
1 all Ynba
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truiaaticil E3;l7__S.
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10 51 Berlin Water Works —• 21d
50 40 Brit. American Land 60 65
5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co —
100 32i Canada •••
[lB 120
St. 100 Canada Gov. 6p. et.
Jan. and July l-07i 118 108
5 all Crystal Palace 3i 3$ Pt
4 all Crystal Pal. of France
1 Duston Iron Ore
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20 5 Eastern Steam
25 21 EleatricTelograph(A) 151 16§
1 all Electric Teleg. of Ir.
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat.
20 all General Screw Steam „.
20 10 Irish Beetroot Sugar
20 10 Magdalena St. Navig.
10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel.
10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien. 6
1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel ,
10 5 Netherlands Land —
2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter
Steam Navigat. Co. ,
1 all N. B. Australasian — 1 1 I
20 121 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. 21 3 • 21
50 all Peninsular & Oriental x d
50 all Do. Do. ... ...p
2 all Portland Iron Co l4 21
100 60 Royal Mail Steam
1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. - 2
1 Ditto New
25 all South Austral. Land 34k 351 33
1 all bmar. Telegraph.. 1
1 all Do. Registered. 1
20 5 ' Trust & Loan Co. of
, Upper Canada....... ..
00 28i Vim Diemand II Land; 12 13,

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 12s to 41 15s Od ; clover
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 11 3s to 1/ 105 per load.
A full average supply and a sluggish demand.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 18s to 41 16s ; clover
ditto, 31 Os to 51 12s ; and straw, 114 s to 1111 s per load.
Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our quotations.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2118 s to 41155; clover
ditto, 31 Os to 51 165; and straw, 11 3s to 118 s per load.
Trade,rather dull.

FIRE AT PECKHAM, AND BIIPPOSID Loss OF LIFE.—
Yesterday morning afire broke out on the premises,No.l,
e-t
used as a linendraper sd, New Peckham, formerly
shop, but recently purchased
by a gentleman,e ce, Park
named a
Jones, & scripture reader, who
intended to open them as a place of worship for the poor
in the neighbourhood. The premises, which had a Milrranrak -roe,
con-
siderablo frontage, were completely gutted, owing to the
want of water, as the supply furnished by the Kent
Company was very scanty, while the Southwark mains
were also nearly three hours late. We regret to add
that Mr. Jones is supposed to have perished in the
flames. The other inmates had gone into the country,
but Mr. Jones was seen in the neighbourhood as late as
nine o'clock on Sunday night ; and as he has not since
been heard of, great fears are expressed with respect to
his probable fate. As soon as the milts were sufficiently
cooled, the firemen made an examination of the sante,
but though the body had not been discovered up to eight
o'clock last night, as nothing had been heard of Mr.
Jones in any other quarter, little doubt remains that
the unfortunate gentleman lies in the lower part of the
ruins.

—THE MAIM—SOUTHAMPTON, Fsb 5
lar and Oriental Company's Steamship,—The
Indus, Captain
ea
rn•J. Soy, which left yesterday with the 'lndia, China, and
Mediterranean mails, has on board 127 first-class e ipn
and:n s
4uo-
second-class passengers. Among.uhn her first-class pas-
sengers are the Hen. Judge
,Ge
niers.Taylor, al Sewell,
Forbes,
Captains Waterman, sand lr
On-
slow, Galway and Lady, and Miller, and Archdeacon
Chuckerbutty. The India had on freight specie
value 209,0681. 51. 11d. for India and China, and 2,0001.
for Alexandria ; total, 211,0681. ss. lld , and a full
general cargo. The Tagus, with the homeward. portion
of the above mail, is expected in the Course of to-morrow.
The Madrid will convey the Peninsular mails of the 7th
inst. The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Solent
(Captain Jellicho), with the West India and Mexican
mails, has not yet arrived. She is anxiously looked for,
as it, is the intention of the company to despatch her
with the monthly Brazilian mails on the 9th inst. The
new steam-ship Tyno left Blackwall for Southampton
this morning. In consequence of there being no
dock
for her at Blackwall, one will be prepared at this port,
for the purpose of ascertaining the damage she sustained
by getting ashore on the Girdles in her Passage to this
port on Wednesday last. It is stated that the Tyne is
intended to convey the West India mail of the 17th
inst. ; but, in case of the non-arrival of the Solent, we
presume she will be selected to supply the vacuum on
the Brazilian station. The Plata, steam-ship, next home
from the West Indies, is expected about the 15th inst.
By dint of exertion she may be turned round and de-
spatched again with the mails of the 17th, to prevent any
deficiency en that line. The U.S. mail steam-ship Her-
mann, Capt. Higgins with dates from New York to the
27th Jan., is expected to arrive, en route to Bremen,
about Friday or Saturday next. In consequence of no
mail steamer having been despatched from Southampton
to the Brazils in December, there will be no incoming
homeward-bound steamer during the present month from
those parts of the world.
AMENDMENT OF THE LAIN SOCIETY.—LIMITED LIABI-
LITY IN PARTNERSHIP.--A meeting of this society was
held last evening at their rooms, 21, Regent-street;
Lord Brougham in the chair. The minutes of the last
meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr. D.
Power opened the proceedings by discussing at some
length the question of limited liability in partnership.
He concluded by moving a series of resolutions for
carrying out that object, as recommended by the com-
mittee. Mr. P. Hill seconded the resolutions. He
considered that such an alteration as would admit of the
formation of partnerships upon the oommandite
ciple would be a great improvement. Mr. Elliot ob-
jected to any alteration in the existing law on the sub-
ject of liability, as endangering the security of mercan-
tile operations, and increasing to a very great extent
the amount of fraud in commercial affairs. Considerable
discussion then took place on the resolutions, in which
the Chairman, Mr. Commissioner Fane, Mr. Field, Mr.
Sergeant Manning, Mr. Webster, and other gentlemen
took part, and the further consideration of the subject
was adjourned until the next meeting. I The proceedings
then terminated,
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