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The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-09

CANTERBURY HALL—THE GHOST in the
MAGIC FOUNTAINS, surpassing any of the Trans-
formation Scenes cf the Season--one of the most beautiful
effects ever produced. The scene, "The Tempest ;" Ariel,
Miss E. Townley. The flight of Ariel through the Fairy
Fountains is certainly a triumph of art —Vide Public Press.
All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions of the
Estab ishment as usual, including Operatic Selections, &c. ;
Comedy by tlnsworth (the great Stump Orator), Eugene, W.
Randall, G. Hutchenson, J. Jester, T. Maclagan, &a.
Admission, 6d ; Stalls and Balcony, ls.
Open every Evening.
London, England, 1864-01-09

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Anglian, 5 per cent. A stock, 108
Great Western, 5 per cent. red, prf., 101
Great Western, Chester 8 p.c. pi. stock, 170
London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 99
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent.,
Ditto, £6, 4

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
North London, 4/ per cent., 211
LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTAL&
East Lincoln, gua. 6 per cent.. 139 •
Lancaster and Carlisle, 214 151
London and Chatham, 41 per Cent., 92

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8k
Belgian Eastern Junction, lk
Great Luxembourg, 111
Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pf., 19k
Ban Paulo (Um.), gua. 7 per cent., 81
Ditto (all), 201

FOREIGN AMINES.
Cape Copper, lira., 71 1

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Alliance Bank of Lon aan and Liverpool (Urn.), 46 i

Ditto, new, 311
Australasia,
Ditto, new, 491
Bank of Egypt, 261
Bank of Queensland (lirn), 15
Bank of New Zealand, 13
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 401 11 1
Ditto, new, 181
City, 122
Consolidated Bank, lira., 10;
English and Irish (lira.), 84
English and Swedish, lira., 4 -11
European Bank, lira., 31 f
Imperial Bank (1im.),:24f I
Imperial Ottoman, 171 2
Land Mortgage Bank of India,
London and Brazilian (lim.), 56
London and County, 62 11
London and Westminster, 810
London Joint Stock, 391 *
London and South African, 27
Merchant Bank, lim , 61
Mctrop. and Prov. Bank (lira.), 23
Oriental Bank Corporation, 58f 9
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi aim.), 62 j
Union of Ireland (Ilm.), 201
Union of London, 412 1

DOCKS.
London, England, 1864-01-09

ties. At present his retirement would be quite
premature.
" Since the date of our last issue we learn that
Gordon has taken another important stockade
(Li Kow) on tho north face of Soochow. He
now commands three sides of the city, and only
the western side, with the Tai-hoo lake adjacent,
is still open to the rebels. Gordon has, for a con-
siderable time been aware that, through this lake,
supplies have been brought to Soochow, and has left
it open, doubtless, as a means of escape, should his
usual tactics succeed, and the rebels evacuate the
city. In the very probable event of their choosing
to remain and stand a siege, we may expect cer-
tain operations on and around the Tai-hoo lake, and
it is most likely that a good account will be given
of the rebels lodged thereabouts.
"From Tientsin we hear that large bodies of
marauders are again in the neighbourhood of that
port The natives had shown some alarm, but the
foreign community were engaged celebrating the
annual races.
" At Hankow, as reported in our last issue, the
Nyenfei have been heard of as concentrating their
bands at a point within 30 miles of the city. The
Taoutae and the principal Chinese traders are said
to be packing up their effects with a view to flight.
Rowdyism is appearing at Hankow, as elsewhere.
"The Shanghae papers are most mysterious on
the subject of a foreign firm having lent the Futae
of the province a sum of money, to be repaid in two
monthly instalments, but whether it is the lender,
the borrower, or the proposed form of repayment
that has offended the Shanghae community we are
not in a position to state. Trade is said to be in-
creasing at Shanghae. No other news of import-
ance has reached us from that settlement.
" From Ningpo we learn that a piratical strong-
hold, situated at Wan-tu-quan, has been destroyed
by the Chinese contingent, who proceeded on the
20th ult., under Colonel Cooke, and took the city
by assault. Twenty-three junks of piratical build
were destroyed On this occasion.
" From Amoy, Fuhchau, and Swatow, we have
no news of importance. At Canton and Macao
matters go on as usual. The annual regatta comes
off at Canton next week."
London, England, 1864-01-09

THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN.

ATOLL ARMS PERFUMED SULPHUR
1.11. SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes,
and "BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free
from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving
the skin and body in perfect health ; they are also an effectual
remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma-
tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most
eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from
Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of sulphur they contain,
sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London,
W., and at alt chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent
on application.

riIEETH.—Mr. ESKELL'S INVENTION in
_ll_ the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work-
manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the
most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without
pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes
of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without
wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the
gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option
of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad-
just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the
aid of a dentist. They are not so liable t o injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, &c., free for 7 stamps.
Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, PT ; an 4 at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir-
mingham.
London, England, 1864-01-09

NEWPORT.

Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 8d; mutton, 4s Od to 5s Od;
lamb, Os Od to Os 0d; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; and pork, 4s 2d
to 5s Od per 81bs, by the micas.).

WHITECHAPEL.

Beef, from 36 4d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 56 Od; veal,
4s 2d to 5s Od; and pork, 3s 10d to 58 Od per 81bs by the
carcase.
HAY MARKETS.

SAlrrinamo.—aileadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 10s Od; and straw, £1 6a to £1 lOs par load.
Supply limited.
CUMBERLAND:I%IOEOOW day, £3 Os to £4 12s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od; and straw, £1 6s to £1 108 per load.
A steady demand.
WHITECHA.PEL.—MeadOW hay, £3 Os to £4los Od; clover,
£4 Os to £5 12s 6d ; and straw, £1 O's to £1 lOs per load.
A good demand.
BREAD.

The prices of wheaten brad in the metropolis are from
6id to 7d, of household d0.,5d to 6d per 41b loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 561 b to 64D, 21d to 31d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to 3/d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to fid ; 801 b to 881 b, 30 to 3/cl ;
881 b to 961 b, 30 to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4/d; 1041 b to
1121 b, —d to —d. Horse hid3s, 95 Od to lOs 6d ; calf skins,
light, 2s Od to 3s Od; full, 750 d to Os Od ; polled sheep, lOs
Od to 12s 6d ; half-breds, 8s 3d to 108 ; Downs, 6s Gd to
8s 3d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od; shearlings, Os Od to Gs Od.

A MAN SHOT.—We regret to record a fatal ace i
dent at a pigeon shooting at Preston, on Tuesday,
near Brighton. A considerable number of persons had
congregated, and, as usual, there were a great many who
aro termed outscouts, not immediately engaged in the match.
After the shooting had beet going on some time a young
man, of the name of Oakes: one of the outscouts, seeing a
dog about to pick up a bird, struck at the animal with the
butt of his gun, holding the muzzle in his hand, when the
gun exploded owing to the jar, and the contents of the
loaded barrel lodged in hie chest, and he died from the
effect of the accident in about ten minutes. We understand
that deceased was either a marine-store dealer or kept a
coal• shed at the back of tin Grand Parode. He was ft single
mans--Fast Sussex Nave.
London, England, 1864-01-09

NORTHAMPTON MEETING.

Entries for the Great Northamptonshire Stakes (Handi-
cap) of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each; 15
ft, and 5 only if declared. Two miles, 97 subs.—Cherry
Hill, Truant, West-End, Lapidist, Baldwin, C by Hospi-
tality out of Wensley, Spectre, Monk, Trust, Incite tus,
Duchess of Kent, Change, Blondin, Knutsford, Detective,
Dollar, Amelia, Gordian Knot, Llangollen, Ratcatcher, Be-
douin, Evenhand, Lioness, Costa, Crisis, Alabama, Anglo-
Saxon, Limosina, Mahometan, Outlaw, Beverley, Fantail,
Carisbrook, Principal, Brother to Springbok, Touch and
Go, Iphigenia, Highland Piper, Benjamin, Mikmla, Worth-
less, Anfield, Wingrave, Glenorchy, Asteroid, Blackdown,
Greenland, Kemptown, Mail Train, Joco, Brother to Ru-
bini, Farce, Claxton, Loiterer, Glow-worm, Watchman,
Union Jack, Caroline, Ghillie Callum, Miss Emma, Earl
of Surrey, M. Philippe, Flash-in-the-Pan, Whitethorn,
Gibraltar, Spitfire Kitty, 'Welcome, Early Purl, Donne
Canne, Countersign, Junius, Double First, Despair, Knave
of Tramps, Trojanus, Danaus, Trumps, Redcap, Turn-of-
Luck, Welbeck, Sheridan, Lord Zetland, Fairwater, Isca,
Lady Coverham, Mantrap, Sweet Willie, David Ann, Blith-
field, Safe guard, Gardener, Petit Oiseau. Lord Stamford,
Lord Winchelsea, Lord Cardigan, Mr. G. Douglas Pennant,
and Colonel Pearson are subscribers, but did not name.

RACING FIXTU
FEBI

'RES FOR 1864.
EttrAEX.

Birmingham
Harrow
Chelmsford

Lincoln Spring 23
Hungerford

MA
Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpool
Shrewsbury
Doncaster Spring

Warwick
Durham
Northampton 29
Catterick 3O

AP
Croxton-park 1
Edinburgh Spring 2
Abergavenny
Thirsk 5

Epsom Spring ..4 ..... 7
Newmarket Craven .... 11
Newmarket First Spring 25

Cheater
York Spring
Salisbury.. l2
Bath

Manchester
Harpenden
Epsom .. 24

Ju:
Ascot .. .. 7
Hampton l5
Newton
Odiham
Bibury . . 22
Stockbridge

Chelmsford
New Forest Hunt
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Worcester (Summer)
Ipswich

Newmarket July
Carlisle .. 5
Abingdon
Liverpool July
Stamford l4
Pontefract

.. 28

Au(
Brighton.. 2
Brighton Club
Lewes 5
Reading
Egham
Oxford lB
Yarmouth

SEM
Weymouth 1
Warwick September 6
Leicester 8
Doncaster
Brecon .. 19
OcTl
Northallerton 6
Newmarket Second Oct lO

Novi
Shrewsbury Autumn .. 14
Leamiugton&War,Hunt 22

.. 30

Nottingham
Winchester l9
Southampton .. 2O
Chesterfield
Goodwood .. 26

York August 23
Plymouth
Derby ... . 3O
Lichfield 3O
Stockton
Devon and Exeter

Richmond
Monmouth 22
Manchester Autumn
NewmarketFirst October 27

)lIER.
I Gloucester
Newmarket Houghton 24
:MBER.

iWorcester Autumn .... 30
London, England, 1864-01-09

Collodion in Inflammations,

The Unton Modicale publishes a letter from Dr.
Benoist, of Nieuville (Vienne), in which he describes
a most curious and valuable application of collo-
dion, founded o❑ the theory that inflammations are
promoted, and fed, as it wore, by the ambient air.
Collodion, it is well known, is perfectly impene-
trable both to water and air, and hence a coating of
collodion laid on the skin with a brush effectually
excludes the air from it. We subjoin some of the
results obtained by Dr. Benoist. A man of 45,
generally in the enjoyment of perfect health, was
attacked with phlegenonious erysipelas which spread
ever the hand and forearm. In the course of six
hours these two parts had become nearly double
in size, and their surface was covered with
phlyci wnas or watery pimples. The whole in-
flamed pert immediately received a coating of
collodion, and on the following day the diminu-
tion of the swelling became apparent by the
collodion being separated from the skin, and
having the appearance of an empty shell I Three
days later, the man returned to his work perfeetly
recovered. A few months after the same affection
returned to the same place, but this time accom-
panied with fever; collodion was again applied, and
with the same success. I❑ a second case the inflam-
mation and swelling were produced by a thorn, and
the tumefaction was so great that the thorn could
not be got at. The swelling disappeared as if by
enchantment under a coating of collodion, and the
thorn was afterwards extracted by means of
an incision. In a third case, that of a youth of
16, diffused plalemons were complicated with
rheumatism in the joints and typhus fever. The
illness was long and severe; and had not the
phlegmons been conquered by the application of
collodions, the patient would most probably have
died. In a fourth case erratic erysipelas was the
affection and it yielded to the same application ; but
collodion proved ineffectual in an inflammation of
the bursin muscosse of the knee-joint, where it be-
came necessary to employ emollient poultices, and
to open the way to suppuration by incision. The
fifth case was that of a woman aged 32, who was
attacked with a peritonitis in consequence of her
having been jolted for a long time in a cart on an
excessively uneven road. The inflammation ex-
tended all over the region of the peritonoeum, not-
withstanding the application of leeches and opening
a vein; at last collodion was resorted to, and the
effect was astonishing. In a few hours all the symp-
toms disappeared. But before the patient was
entire recovered, she had the imprudence to pick off
the collodion by bits, and immediately the inflam-
mation reappeared. Collodion was, however, im-
mediately reapplied, and with definitive success.
London, England, 1864-01-09

T H 0 X F 0 It D,
F, OXFORD STREET, W.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the
following Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, by Sir 11. Bishop;
also, from LA FORZA DEC DES I INO— Verdi ; by the fol-
lowing talented artistes.—plisses 'Russell, Townley, Fitz-
Henry, W almsley, Tyrrell, and Ellison ; Messrs. Green,
Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, &c.
Solos on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS, the cele-
brated English Violinist.
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant.
And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHAL KENB LICH, the Inventor.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH ("or any other man "), Eurrene,
W. Randall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclagan, George Hutchen-
son, and the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach,
and Foster.
THIS EVENING, will be produced, supported by the
entire company, a new and original Cantata, entitled "King
Christmas." written by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and com-
posed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the establishment.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghnians.
London, England, 1864-01-09

ertifiat

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, JAN. 8.
The Queen walked out yesterday morning with
Princess Helena.
Earl Granville had the honour of dining with the
Queen and royal family.

ACCOUCHEMENT OF H.R.H. THE

PRINCESS OF WALES.

BIRTH OF A PRINCE.
The following bulletin was issued at Frogmore

last evening ;

" FROGIAORE, Friday Evening.

" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was
confined of a healthy Prince at two rrinutes before
9 p.m. Her Royal Highness and infant Prince are
doing perfectly well.
(Signed)

" E. H. SIEVEKING, M.D.
" H. BROWNE, M.D."
We have also received the following telegram
'rom our Windsor correspondent

"The Princess of Wales was unexpectedly, but I
am happy to sly safely, delivered of a Prince about
half-past 8 o'clock this evening, at Frogmore
Lodge. Dr. Browne was in attendance. Her
Royal Highness and the infant Prince are doing
well. Sir George Grey arrived by special train at
eleven o'clock."

The following bulletin has been issued this morn
ng

" FROGMORE, JAN. 9, 8 15 A.M.
" Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales has
passed a good night, and is doing perfectly well.
" The infant Prince is likewise in perfect health,
" ARTHUR FARRE, M.D.
" E. H. SIEVEKING, M.D."
London, England, 1864-01-09

St. Katharine, 71

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 18
Discount Corporation, limited, 111
Ei.glish and Australian Copper, 24
Gen. Crc dit and Finance of Loudon, Urn., 64
Hudson's Bay, 174 1
International Financial Society, lim., 94
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour),
Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 83
Joint •stock Discount, ek 74
London Financial Association, 'lim., 254 4 5
National Discount Company, lint., 104
National Steam Navigation, inn., 24 5 2
Quebrada Land. Bill , and Mining, lint., 2
South Australian Land,
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 74
Universal Marine (11m.),nsurance, 54
London, England, 1864-01-09

PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Eastern, E. Anglian, 5 per cent. A stock, 108
Great Western, 5 per cent. red. prf., 101
Great Western, Chester 8 p.c. pf. stock, 170
London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 99
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent.,
Ditto, £6, 4i
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS..
North London, 4/1 per cent., 21}
LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTAL&
East Lincoln, gua. 6 per cent.. 139
Lancaster and Carlisle, 214 15i
London and Chatham, 4i per Cent., 92

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8;
Belgian Eastern Junction, 1;
Great Luxembourg, 11;
Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pi., 19;
San Paulo (Rm.), gua. 7 per cent., 8;
Ditto (all), 201

FOREIGN MINES.
Cape Copper, Um., n f

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Alliance Bank of Lon aan and Liverpool (Urn.); 44 I

Ditto, new, 311
Australasia,
Ditto, new, 491
Bank of Egypt, 261
Bank of Queensland (11m), 15
Bank of New Zealand, 13
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 4011 14 1
Ditto, new, 184
City, 122
Consolidated Bank, lim., 107 k
English and Irish (lim.), 81
English and Swedish, lim., 4
European Bank, lirn., 31
Imperial Bank (11m.),7241
Imperial Ottoman, 174 f
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 41
London and Brazilian aim.), 55 f
London and County, 62 14
London and Westminster, 810
London Joint Stock, :;91 4 4
London and South African, 27
Merchant Bank, lim , 64
Metrop. and Prov. Bank (lim.), 23
Oriental Bank Corporation. 58i 9
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi (11m.‘, 61 1
Union of Ireland (lim.), 201
Union of Loudon, 411 1

DOCKS.
London, England, 1864-01-09

T "ft 0 X F 0 R D,
, OXFORD STREET, W.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the
following Operas, viz., T EIE SLAVE, by Sir H. Bishop;
also, from LA FORZA DEL DESIINO—Verdi; by the fol-
lowing talented artistes .—Misses 'Russell, Townley, Fitz-
Henry, SI, almsley, Tyrrell, and Ellison; Messrs. Green,
Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, &c.
Solos on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS, the cele-
brated English Violinist.
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant.
And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH ("or any other man "), Eucrene,
W. Randall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclagan, George Hutchen-
son, and the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach,
and Foster.
THIS EVENING, will be produced, supported by the
entire company, a new and original Cantats, entitled "ICing
Christmas." 'written by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and com-
posed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the establishment.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.
London, England, 1864-12-22

SS
ROYAL
AD
ATELEF.R NI
L 3 N.—NEW
A .. ster —WNebE
be gT t EARE
announce
/hat the great Tragedienne, Miss BAT NMAN,so having per-
formed wit'n unparalleled success the character of " Leah"
tor a period. of nine consecutive months during the last season
at this ThQatre, and since won the plaudits of thousands in
Liverpool, Birmingham, Dublin, Manchester, and tilasgow,
she will ItE-APPEAR at this Establishment JANUARY
2d, 1855, in her original character of the Jewish Maiden for a
limited number of nights, previously to her appearing in
other illustrations of the Cla=sic Drama, which are in prepa-
ration. The 8.,x-office will be opened on Monday, Dec. 19,
when places may be secured for Miss Bateman's engagement
a fortnight in advance.
London, England, 1864-12-22

Bir., IVol., and Str. Val. 1 all
scythe and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter I 100
Caledonian 110,1
Cork and Bandon an
Cornwall all
I
A !tetra no div'
Do A tillop e.p au. has all
Do. B
all
been paid to B.
Dublin & Belfast June.l all
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc.l all
Edinburgh & Glasgow.' 100
G hog. and S. Western., 100
Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100
Ditto A stock
Ditto East Anglian stl 100
GreatNorthof Scotland!) 100
Great Northern lOO
Do A stock lOO
Do B do
Gt. S. and W. of 'relax) ,' 100
'Great Western,Original 100
Do Str Val gua. stocx 100
Do. South Wales 100
Do. 1V est Mid. -Oxford 100

--
Do Newport'.
Do Hereford
Lancashire t Yorkshire,
London and Blsokwall
Won., Bright.,& S. Coast'
Lon., Chat., and Dov,r;
Lon. & No h Western'
'Lon. & So'.th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.l
I Maryport and Carlisle.
Dot shires...
Metropolitan
Midland

Do Birming. & Derby
&lid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. shares
Mid Kent
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle
Do. Stook. &Darling
Do do 1855-58
Do do 15,i,...61
!North London
Do New
Do New, 18M.
North Staffordshire
N. and S. IV. Junction
Scottish Central
Soot N. E., Aber. stool

Do Soot. 'Mid. stook..
Shrews. and Welelipool
Shropshire Union ....
South Devon ...
South Eastern
6taines,Wok.,andWok
Taff Vale..

Do C
Vale of Neath
Waterlbrd & Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Harallt
London, England, 1864-12-22

Herr Ernst.

It will be thrice welcome news to all the lovers
of the highest order of musical genius here in Eng'
land when they learn the intelligence, which we are
rejoiced from our heart at being enabled to announce
to them—that Herr Heinrich Ernst, illustrious is
Art at once as a Great Violinist and a rarely-gifted
Composer, has of late experienced a very appreciable
improvement in his health. Insomuch, that he has
made more than one brilliant public appearance
at Paris and at Berlin, on his way to his present
place of sojourn, at Nice, There, at that le.st.men°
tioned place of winter residence among health'
seeking Europeans, we will hope that his conve°
lescence may be so far steadily continued that before
his return northwards, into our own less genial
latitudes, his constitution may be materially
strengthened and, in a great measure, even, re'
habilitated.

A Volunteer Lifeboat.
London, England, 1864-12-22

COUNTRY MARKETS.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE—TuEsDAY.
The weather continues very wet and inclement ill the
north country. The market was attended by a model' all
number of the trade to-day, and, with a fair supply
of
articles, business was dull, and at previous rates.
Averages -- Wheats, 383 7d—barley," 30s Od—bean'''
—s Od—oats, 21a Od.

HULL—TUESDAY.
At our market to-day there was a moderate supply
English wheat, and although the demand ruled dull, Or °I
a;
mer prices were realised. Barley in fair supply, WWI yp
inactive sale, at about late quotations. Beans a 110
trade, and peas unchanged. Oats quiet.

LYNN—TUESDAY. of
At our market to-day there was a moderate supplY
English wheat, which sold readily at about previous rate°:
Barley, beans, and oats movel cff at the quotations of 10"

week.
31°
White wheat 41s to 428 33s to Barley .to 3°6
383 to 40s grinding
Beaus .318 to 36s Oats
..... .
Old ... 3os to 38s Peas —2oss
ttoo

MELTON MOWBItAY—TUESDAY.
e The following were the currencies :—New whit© wile3t!
42s Od to 45s Od ; new red, 388 Od to 41s
beans, 37s to 43s for old ; new sorts, 35s to 37s per 35
barley, 32s to 34s for malting, and 28s to 30s per cl,r' 263
grinding; new oats, 21s, to 24s Od per 24 stone,. ow,
to 28s. per 36 stoat..

SHEFFIELD—TUESDAY. TM
A good attendance of farmers and dealers to-day c sr
trade was quiet. Farmers refusing to accept lower pr_qto
millers bought very catiously at late rates. Barley', w 0
a modern to demand, sold at former rates. Oats and bes
dull. , gs 01
lied wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...lss Od to 1v,,0j
White If
New red
New white „
Beans ~ :, • ... . .
,161 11 75 8s 000 dcia ttt 000 pp, :6:
061
, > ~. 15s Ocl to ids Od
42s
Peas, per qr 4os Od to • .75, od
Grindc• in barley, per qr 30s Od to 3Z; Oa
Malting ditto, „ 32s Od to 3Od
Oats 2ls od to 03

Floui:, is 5d to 16 9d per 14 lb.

COAL MARA ET.
/floes of Coal per 'ron at the close of the marxe"
e. d. Walls End.

Lambert's West Hart-

ley 13 6
Bates'sWest liartley 18 0
flolywell 14 9
Tantield Moor 18 3
Wylam 18 6
Eden Main 22 3

9.3 ('
Hetton ............... 23 0
Heugh .........
.23 g
South Kelloe. ...... •. 22 6
Russel's Hetton ..... 21 3
East llartlepool ..... 0
Hartlepool ......... 0
Tunstall ...... 6
Cassop
......
Newßchnont ....... .

13 ; sold, 13,
London, England, 1864-12-22

BRIDGE.

There was a vacancy in this ward caused by the
retirement of Mr Matthews. The old members,
together with the new candidates, were put to the
meeting, and the following was the result ;
Messrs C. Whetham, 39 ; Johnson, 26 ; Blake, 32;
raylor, 42 ; Hartland, 49 ; and May, 13 (the
above are the old members) ; Taylor, 35 ; Arnold,
43 ; Gower, 28 ; eh/licher, 21 ; and Roberts, 3.
A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr May.
London, England, 1864-12-22

BREAD-STREET.

The old members—Messrs H. Hawtray (the de.
puty), N. Maughan, F. Maynard, J. Smith, T.
M'Catchon, J. M'Oeorge, A. Pill, and A. J, Cole—
were proposed, with the name, in addition, of Mr
Bidley. On a show of hands being taken, all but
Mr Smith were declared elected, upon which a poll
was demanded on his behalf.
London, England, 1864-12-22

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-111r Westcar, of my regiment, has written you a
letter in connexion with this affair, fur the strict accuracy of
which I vouch; and feeling, as myself and brother officers
do, that if the report of this trial were true in substance,
and if Mr Burnaby had committed the brutal assault laid to
his charge, he would be unfit to remain our associate, I
look to that spirit of fair play which is always accorded by
the press to all classes to ask the favour of your permitting
me through your columns to state most positively that Mr
Hooker and his witness most grossly exaggerate the real
facts of this case. I speak as an independent eyewitness at
the entire affair from beginning to end, and pledge my word
that Mr Burnaby never kicked Mr Hooker in any part of
his person, save in the first instance giving him one or two
kicks behind. The scuffle did not occupy two minutes ;no
blow was struck by Mr Burnaby until his leg had been laid
hold of by his opponent, and immediately he was released he
ceased striking. In fact, however much the matter is to be
regretted, it was one of those fracas of the moment between
two hot-blooded men equally matched as to size and
strength, and the plaintiff and his witnesses have enlarged
this into an assault of a most violent and disgraceful
character.
I have the honour to remain, Sir, your most obedient
servant,
M. B. B. ADDERLEY, Royal Horse Guards.
' Regent's-park Barracks, Dec. 20.
[With these communications the correspondence must
ceaw in our columns,'
London, England, 1864-12-22

jTLEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
L Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
'Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Howe, Farren, Rogers,
Gordon, Clark, Braid, Coe, &c.; Mesdames Angel, Snowdon,
Yitzwilliam, Lindley, &c.
After which, NO SONG NO SUPPER. Messrs. Compton,
Farren, Arthur Clark, Weathersby, &c.; Mesdames Keeley,
yilliers, Moore, Lovell, &c.

And OUR MARY ANNE.
To commence at 7.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE...-.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy
O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray.
After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs.
Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fisher. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H.
Forrester. 11. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma
rarnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne.

ROYAL LYCEUNI THEATRE.
Under the sole management of Mr. Pechter.
Oa BOXING NIGHT, MY WIFE'S OUT. 3.'r. H. Wld-
dicomb.
Atter which, at 8 o'3lock, PLTY BL .S. Messrs. Fechter,
By,:er, Fitzpatrick, F. Ch M'lntyre, Garden, Raymond,
Collett, C ifford, Moreland ; Misses Carlotta Lezlercq, H.
Percy, and Mrs. Winstanley.

To conclude with a Farcical Oriental Extravaganza, en-
titled BAREFACED IMPOSTORS. Messrs. Widdicomb,
Moreland, Raymond, Collett; Misses B. Percy and E. La-
venue. Divertissement des Odalisques.

The Box-office open daily from Eftvtn till Five.

THEATRE-R0 YAL, ADELP
Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE WORKMEN OF PARIS.
'Mr. Benjamin Webster; Messrs. Billin2ton, R. Phillips,
Stuart, J. Clarke, Stephenson, Eburne, C. J. Smith; Mrs.
Stirling, Miss Woolgar (Mrs. A. Mellon), Miss H. Simms.
Mrs. Biliington, Mrs. H. Lewis, and Miss A. Seamen.
To conclude with DOING BANTING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr.
Stephenson; Mrs. Lewis and Miss A. Seaman.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-12-22

ALDGATE.

In the retirement of Mr R. Broad water a vacancy
in the representation of this ward was occasioned,
to fill which there were two new candidates, viz.,
Messrs E. D. Rogers, and J. Hudson. Upon the
show of hands, the following were returned :
Messrs H. A. Isaacs, It. B. Whiteside, S. C. Davis,
E. D. Rogers, W. H. Teuton, R. C. Buckneli, B.
Burnley, J. Turnley. A poll was demanded on be.
half of Mr J. Hudson.
London, England, 1864-12-22

CHEAP.

Two vacancies occurred in this ward, owing to
the death of Mr Houghton and the resignation of
Mr Barnes. The following names were proposed—
Messrs Thorp, Tegg, Stuurt, Gibbins, Bennet,
Wright, Morey, Orridge, Bontom, and Wilson.
The result of the show of hands was—for Thorp,
45; Tegg, 44 ; Stuart, 45 ; Gibbins, 53 ; Bennett,
50 ; Morey, 49 ; Wright, 24 ; Orridge, 42 ; Bon-
tom, 22 ; Wilson, 22. The first eight Were de-
clared to be elected, but a poll was demanded on
behalf of Messrs Bontom and Wilson.
London, England, 1864-12-22

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 21.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon with
Princess Pelena.
Princess Louise also took an airing, attended
by Countess Blucher,

HER MAJESTY'S BOUNTY.—On Friday and
Saturday in the past week her most Gracious Majesty's
bounty and gate alms to aged, blind, and other meritorious
poor who had been recommended by the clergy in the vari-
ous. parishes and districts in and round London, were chs•
tributed at the Almonry-office in Middle Scotland-yard ;
and on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the current
week the distributions were resumed, in anticipation of
Christmas. These distributions were made—under the
directing care of the Lord Bishop of Oxford (Lord nigh
Almoner) and the Rev. Dr Jelf, D,D. (Sub-Almoner)—by
Mr Joseph Hanby, secretary and yeoman of the almonry
in ordinary.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne are
entertaining company in their seat in Wiltshire.
Viscountess Liemore has arrived in town on the
conclusion of her visit to Viscount and Viscountess Cursors
at their seat in Leicestershire.
London, England, 1864-12-22

STATE OF TRADE,

CARDIFF, Dec. 20.—The reduction in the Bank
rate of discount has not yet had any material effect
upon the staple trades of the district, although it is
expected that at the commencement of the new year
busiuees will be active if money keeps down. In
the iron trade makers and buyers are waiting the
decision of the quarterly meetings before either
giving out or accepting large orders, and in conse-
quence there are not many specifications in hand.
Quotations remain without alteration, the market
being rather in favour of buyers ; and the resolution
arrived at in reference to the wages question will
to a great extent decide as to whether the present
prices will be maintained or not. The usual inac-
tivity characterises the tin-plate trade, and there is
only a limited business doing. Taking into consi-
deration the time of the year, the steam coal trade
is brisk, and the merchants are welt off for orders.
The cold weather has increased the home sale of
house coal, and the collieries are in regular employ.
Coke continues in fair demand.

DUNDEE, 20th.—The demand for flax, tow, and
codilla remains quiet, the only sales making being
to supply pressing wants or to keep up assortments,
for which very full prices are paid. Jute is also dull,
and previous prices are with difficulty got, except-
ing for the finer qualities, with which the market
is not well supplied. Yarns of all kinds are in.
request to-day, and a considerable business
is reported at very firm and, in some instances,
slightly higher prices. Some descriptions of linen
are also more inquired for, and ordera to a fair ex-
tent have been placed for them. The market gene-
rally is rather more active than it has been lately,
and prices firm-r for nearly all the fabrics made here
and in the district.
NOTTINGII32,I, 21st. —There has been a little more
inquiry for lace goods for the Continent, but still
the orders cm% enalli and merely for assorting up.
the high price of yarns prevents the making of
i plain nets and all classes of heavy goods, except th
order. The production of tketie goods is small, end
should any demand arise prices would immediately
advance. The silk
trade
of remains
ati the
quiet in all its
branches, but
with the turn enewy
trade e
ear,abret:
mtearidnesmqaunideteirs
expected.than eze The American
expected after the Presidential
election. The hosiery trade is without change.
Alany hands are out of work, but on the whole
business is healthy. Yarns firm and dear.
London, England, 1864-12-22

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster.
EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY DRAMA.
Last Three Nights of the present Management.
THIS EVENING (Benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mathews),
THE BARONET ABROAD AND THE RUSTIC YE,IMA
DONNA, by Lennox Horne: Mr. Frank Matthews and Miss
Constance .Roden.
After which, at a quarter to Eight, a new Comedy, entitled
A LESSON IN LOVE Mr. and Mrs. Char,es Mathews,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy
Farce of WOOLY_ OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles
Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews.
On Saturday, Dec. 24, Benefit of Mr. Benjamin Webster.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7. WILFUL WARD. Messrs
Turner and Belford ; Miss Palmer.
After which, at 8, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven,
Stoyle, James ; Miss Ada Swanbor :ugh.
To conclude with MAZEPPA. Messrs. Thorne and Fen-
ton ; Mesdames Raynham, Simpson, and Johnstone.
London, England, 1864-12-22

•
. • -

English at Public Schools.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sxu,—The study of the English language in most of our
public schools, and many of our private academies, is con-
fessedly in an unsatisfactory condition. For proof I refer
to the Royal Commissioners, to H.M. Inspectors of Schools,
and to the Civil Service. Examiners. The results are shown
in our letter writing, our speeches, our sermons, and even
in our conversation; but chiefly in reading aloud at
scientific meetings, in the service of the Church, and in the
domestic circle,

Many heads of schools admit this, but are unuble or un.
willing to apply a remedy. Some pload " want a time," as
if the mother tongue had no right to even an hour a week.
Others, with more reason, cc mplain that competent masters
are not to be had, the present style of education supplying
only classical men, some of whom boast that " they never
opened an English grammar," who have " not the faintest
idea how it is possible to teach mere English," and who
condemn all attempts at improvement in this direction as
encroachments on their peculiar provincE'.
Several of the Bishops in their recent charges, the Dean
of Canterbury and Dr. Goulburn at the Bristol Church
Congress, and the Royal Commissioners in their reports on
public schools, concur in recommending the systematic
study of English composition, public reading, and public
speaking, as an essential part of the course in all places of
sound education.

In; these circumstances, I venture to offer my services to
my younger professional brethren. From my long experi-
euce as head master of the English department in the High
School of Glasgow (with fully 300 pupils from 10 to 18
years of hge), and from my official position in London and
at Cambridge, I trust that I may not be considered pre-
sumptuous in submitting some practical suggestions to
those who, however eminent in other branches, have not
made English an especial study.
1 intend to give, during 1865, in the principal towns in
England, Lectures in public reading,with especial reference
to schools—and I shall attempt to show :
1. That the mere ability to read in the ordinary elemen-
tary sense is a very different thing from the power of read-
ing aloud with proper effect.
2. That the prejudice which many entertain against the
cultivation of good reading as tending to theatrical declama-
tion is as groundless as it is ridiculous.
3. That so far from there being any logs of schooltime in
practising this art, there is positive gain; as the muttering
modes of speaking and repeating lessons, so common amongst
school-boys, and so trying to the teacher's patience, may
be almost entirely eradicated.
4. That till those who are practically engaged in tuition
recognise the necessity of duly cultivating this much neg.
lected branch at a time of life when there is the best chance
of success, we need not hope for any change in the present
mode of reading and speaking in public, so discreditable to
the general intelligence of the nation.—l am, Sir, your
obedient servant, ALEX. J. D. D'ORSEY.
8, Lancaster-terrace, Regent's-park. N.Y.,
Dec. 17, 1864.

Hooker v. Burnaby.
London, England, 1864-12-22

Who has been expressly engaged for this establishment.

ROY AL ALHAMBRA PALACE
OPEN BOXING NIGHT.
"LE PETIT BLONDIN,"
The Wonder of the Age. in his Marvellous Performance on
the Low Rope.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE;
Leicester-square,
Mr. FREDERICK STRANGE (late of the Crystal Palace:
Sole Lessee and Manager.
OPEN BOXING NIGHT.

A GRAND SUPPER SALOON furnished in the most
luxurious manner, has been erected.
'1 he Doors will be thrown open on Boxing Night, December
26th, at Half-past Seven o'clock precisely.
Musical Director, Mr. J. W. HIRD.
The Selections and Choruses under the direction of
Mr. J. CAULFIELD, Jun.
Leader of the Band, Mr. GOUGH.
stage Director, Mr. H. BOLENO.
Sole Proprietor, Mr. FREDERICK S l' RANGE.
Prices —Private Boxes, with Admission through Private
House, £1 ls. ; Reserved Seats, 38. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Balaony and
Grand Hall, Is. ; Upper Balcony and Hall, 6d.

ARGYLL ROO\IS, Great Windmill-street,
Piccadilly.
LEVY will appear at nine, ten, and eleven o'clock during
the week and play new music nightly.
Admission, One Shilling.

iIdrADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
13J11_ established 29 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street
NEW ADDITION.—A Full-length PORTRAIT MODEL
of MULLER, taken from life, and corrected from the Cast
taken by Doctor Donovan, of the Phrenologicil School, ;11,
Strand, is now added to the Chamber of Pbysiognomy.
Open from 11 a.m. till dusk, and from 7 till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling ; extra rooms, Sixpence.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray'sainn.road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way terminus, King's-cross.
FUNDS are urgently REQUIRED to enable the Commit-
tee to admit the distressing. cases tba', more especially at
this inclement season of the year, daily present themselves.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on
voluntary contributions and leEfacies, which are received by
the Treasurer, Edward Magterman, Esq., Nicholas-lane ;
and at tho Hospital from 10 till 5.
STANFORD SMITH, Scoretsry.
London, England, 1864-12-22

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per mills pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.20 per X 1 :sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about_2-luth sper cent. dearer irt Faris than it LOAdOno
London, England, 1864-12-22

LIME-STREET.

Alderman Mechi, who presided, the old members
having been reselected, said—Before you propose
a vote of thanks to me, as I presume you intend to
do, I wiah to trouble you with a few remarks about
myself. I hold that although you have elected an
alderman for life he has no right to hold the office
any longer than he can retain it with honour to
himself. You are aware of a circumstance that has
taken place which has not been very profitable to
me. You have known me for twenty-seven years
as carrying on business in this ward, and you have
known the manner in which I have conducted my
business transactions. If there is one spot upon
my character, either commercially or morally, I
should be happy to resign into your hands the trust
that you have conferred upon me. You have now
all the evidence in that long cross•examinatiou. I
have been robbed of .£27,000. I have still enough
to maintain my position. (Cheers.) But indepen-
dently of monetary considerations, 1 could not hold
my position unless you believed that I was dewy 3
ing of your esteem. (Cheers.) On the motion of
Mr Morris, supported by several other gentlemen, a
vote of thanks and continued confidence, with ex•
pressions of sympathy for his recent troubles, were
unanimously passed, and the proceedings closed.
London, England, 1864-12-22

Papal Ideas of Justice.

Sir George Bowyer, writing to the 71mes,
says :

"I am authorised to state that the paragraph
going the round of the papers asserting that Cardi-
nal Antonelli had written a letter to the British
Consul requesting him, through Lord Russell, to
influence the Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Count
Belli in a case pending before the Court of Chan-
cery, is materially incorrect. No such influence
was asked. The despatch of Cardinal Antonelli,
written at the suggestion of the British Consul,
contained a declaration of international law, in-
volved in the case in question, for the information
of the court. It had been represented to the Car-
dinal Secretary of State that Count Belli's right to
succeed to property under his wife's will was
disputed in England on the ground that a British
subject could not by the laws of Rome enjoy a
similar right. The Cardinal's despatch deqlared
the law of Rome to be that no such incapacity to
succeed exists in the Papal dominions, and it was
intended to prevent the Court from being led into
a serious error.

" I must add that the answer of Lord Russell was
❑ot in conformity with the true meaning of the
despatch. The Roman Government never suspected
that a British Court of Justice should be influenced
by a Minister of the Crown, and never desired the
exercise of such an influence."

I His Excellency Lord vVodehouse, Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, has kindly consented to become president of the
Dublin Bay Branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Inati•
tution. and to contribute £lO annually to its funds, in
place of the late Earl of Carlisle,
London, England, 1864-12-22

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

To-day's market was fairly supplied with boasts for the
time of year. All breeds moved off slowly at a decline in
the quotations of 2d per 81bs. The best Scots sold at 6a
6d per Sibs. The show of sheep was limited, and the
mutton trade was inactive, on former terms. The top
figure was es per 81b. We have to report a slow inquiry
for calves, at late rates, viz„ from 48 2d to 5s 4d por Blbs.
The few pigs on offer sold heavily, at stout last week's
currency. Much cows wore almost nominal.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 6 4 10
Prime large oxen 5 0 5 2
Prime Scots, &o. 5 4 5 6
Urse. & inf. sheep 4 2 4 8
Second quality do. 4 10 5 2
Lambs....(
Suckling calves, 19s to 21s
20s to 26s each.

a. a. 8 d
Primeors-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Largo arse. calves 4 2 4 10
Prime small do 5 0 5 4
Large hogs 3 6 4 4
Small porkers 4 6 4 10
)s Od to Os Od.

; and quarter-old store pigs

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts ... . 950
Cows llO
Sheep .. 1,620
Calves 7O
Pigs. 2lO

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.

NZWGITB AND LZADBNHALL.—The supplies of meat
are moderately good, and the trade is steady, as follows :
➢eef, from 3s 4d to 5s 2d ; mutton, 3s 8d to gs Od ; veal,
4s Od to 4s 10c1 ; and pork, 3s 6d t• 4s 10d per 81bs by the
carcase.

SouTHALL, Deo. 21.—The supplies of stock were only
moderate for the time of year. Generally speaking, trade
ruled inactive, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 8d to 53 8d ;
mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s 4d to 6s 2d; and pork, 4s
Od to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, Dec. 21.—Prime stock was in fair request,
at full prices. Otherwise, the trade ruled heavy. Beef,
from 3s 6d to 5s 8d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 6s Od ; veal, 4e 4d
to 5s 2d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per 81bs. Suckling
calves, 16s to 20s ; quarter old store pigs, 20s to 265; and
milch cows, £l5 Os to £l9 Os each.
London, England, 1864-12-22

W MOSE S AND SON
A iv• respectfully call attention to their large and well-
assorted stock of JUVENILE CLOTHING. The newest
fabrics are combined with the latest and most fashionable
esigns, and the best workmanship. E. MOSES and SON
zive particular attention to this important branch of their
Liminess, and they can with confidence affirm that the prices
are such as must satisfy the most economical. This depart-
ment is in a distinct part of the premises, which will be found
a great oOnvcnience for ladies and children,
London, England, 1864-12-22

PHICIPERENI
Great Western, 4 per cent. irri
Midland, Leicester and Hitchi

lE SHARES.

n4perct.,9lil
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London, Chatham, &0., Metrop. Ext., C 6 per cent., 70
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Chester and Holyhead.:—
Ditto, 5 per oent.. 1111
Nottngham and Grantham R. & C., 92

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco k li.n. ) gua. 7 per cent., 14a
N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., 81
San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent.,
Ditto (all), 181

FOREIGN MINES,
Alamillos, I

BANKS.
Agra and M asterman's (lira.), 135
Alliance (lam.). 3f4 Si
Ditto, new, 351 41
Ditto, issued at 1.0 pm., of Which 10 is pd , 19 201
Bank of utago, lira., sti
Bank of New Zealand, 16
Continental, lira., 201
Eastern Exchange, 21 1
Hindustan, China, and Japan (Ura.), 301
Ditto, issued at 6 pm.. 7+ e
London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 53
London and County, 814
London and ‘1 estminster, PBl
Mercantile and Exchange. Urn., 10}
Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, lira., 171
New South Wales, 46
Oriental Bank Corporation. 571 6J
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi. lim., 11
Standard of British South Africa (limy), 241
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bombay Gas, lira., 51 5
Ceylon Company, 101
Contract Corporation, lira., 21
Credit Fonder and Mobilh r of England, 81
East India Irrigation and Canal, 6
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, lira., 54 1
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Inn., 64
Impert.l Mercantile Credit Asso., lira., 84
International Financial nociety, Um., 71
Joint Stock Discount,lim.. 94
London Financial Association, 244
London General Omnibus Company, 31 1
M idras Irrigation and Canal, 51
National Discount Company, Um., Hi i
Oriental Financial, lira., 7
Panama, New Zealand, and Australian IL Mail, lira., 61
Royal Mail Steam, 9Gi
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lira., 71
Trust and Loan Company of Upper Canada, 5
London, England, 1864-12-22

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENIAG, DECEMBER 22, 1864.

LITERATURE,

Misses and Matrimony. By Captain W. W.
Knollys, of the 93d Sutherland Highlanders.

John Max well and Co.

A gallant young Captain in the Sutherland
Highlanders has here made, as it were, a sudden
bound, at a hop, skip and a jump, from the barrack-
yard into the regions sacred to the cultivation of
light literature. It is the most hilarious first-
appearance of a man of letters, previously having
only soldierly proclivities, that we can recall to
mind, since the sudden apparition in the literary
world of the gallant and accomplished author of
" Lldy Lee's Widowhood." Colonel Hamley's
radiant, riant fiction, however, was a far more pre-
tentious, was a far more ambitious, and a far more
highly elaborated maiden work than the one here
coming to us in so unpretending a guise
from the hand of Captain Knollys. It purports
to be no mole than a series of extracts taken from
the Diary of A Young Lady 1 A sort of modernized
Evelina, having in her composition just a faint dash
of Ethel Newcome, together with a slight flavour
of that well-known Miss Violet, who, once upon
a time, had so many offers. In the vivacity o
the manner of the narrative one seems to catch
an eoho of the style of Mrs. Charles Gore—
than which, what style in light, in very light
literature could be marked by more exhilarating
espieglerie t The two-and-twenty chapters of this
animated novelette by Captain Knollys will be
run merrily through by the author's readers, who
—by the time they come to the close of his
maiden work—will long for his reappearance as
a contributor to our imaginative literature.