The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-13 00:00:00

INDIA.

We take the following from the Calcutta Eng-
lishman of the Bth of November :—.
The Legislative Council met on Friday, at 11 o'clock,
after a vacation of six montho, which the majority of the
members spent in pleasant places. We expected to have
seen better looks after a residence in the much-loved hill
retreats, but the return to the plains in October is too early
for elderly gentlemen and old Indians. The only Bill of
much importance laid before the Council was that to le€ a-
Ilse the marriage of natives cotverted to Christianity. Mr
Maine, in his introductory speech, has exhausted the argu-
ment on the subject.
Louder and louder, day by day, are the complaints of the
tea planters of Assam and Cachar of the present state of the
law regarding their imported coolies. We can add nothing
to the many arguments we have already adduced, and can
only repeat our warning that if something is not done tea
planting in Assam will soon become a losing speculation,
and at last die out altogether, _ _

We are in receipt of Maulmain and Rangoon papers to
the 20th October and 2d inst, respectively. The aggregate
value of the trade of the Straits Settlements for 1863-1864
amounted to nearly £17,000,000 sterling. There is a falling
off of about 41 lakhs of rupees in the exports from Singa•
pore, and the report remarks that " The most unsatisfactory
feature of the returns for 1853-64 is the apparent decline of
the trade with many of the surrounding native States, the
trade upon which the future prosperity of Singapore must
be mainly based, and to which therefore every encourage-
ment should be afforded." The trade of the other settle-
ments exhibits an increase.

There is nothing to report in the money market since
our last. The next two days are close holydays, so that
no transactions transpired yesterday, the only working
day ainco our last. The letters of the mail of the 3d of
October were delivered yesterday, and the business of the
town has been confined to its correspondence.

CHINA AND JAPAN.
(Fa ona the Overland China Mail of .November 1.)

The news of the fortnight, both from China and Japan,
is by no means unimportant. It appears that the Japanese
have made a show of coming to terms with foreign nations,
and there is no reason to doubt that they are in any way
untrustworthy in the latest arrangements come to with out-
side Powers. Private advises state that the late fight at
Shimonoseki has had the happiest effect, The most
powerful among the Mimic's have begun to believe that
England is not so easy to quarrel with as they had sup-
posed. Whether it be from Asiatic duplicity or sincere respect
to foreign arms, it appears certain that the Japanese are
unanimous in confessing the superiority of foreign warfare
to their own. After the flag of truce had been hoisted at
Shimonoseki, foreigners could walk about on either side of
the Straits in perfect security. The fleet remained in the
place for some days. It appears, from every account, that
the manner in which the fight was conducted impressed the
Japanese somewhat forcibly as to the force of foreign arms.
Nagato's Ministers have visited Yokohama, and had an in-
terview with the native and foreign authorities. They re-
turned to Shimonoseki in her Majesty's ship Tartar. Sir
R. Aback went to Jeddo soon after the fighting occurred,
and found that the little brush with Nagato hal produced
the most desirable " moral" effect. Trade, which had nearly
ceased, has begun to flourish to a most astonishing degree,
according to our latest advises ; and we have no hesitation
in saying that Sir R. Alcock has rather been fortunate in
hie late operations. _ _ _

The Tycoon, whatever power he may possess, is said to
be very well pleased with Nagato's defeat, and there is no
reason to doubt the rumour, Satsuma, who is a much more
wealthy and powerful Daimio than Negate, came off socand
best in his engagement with the British fleet ; and Prince
Negato has fared very much worse. So strongly does the
current of feeling go against him at Jeddo that his Palace
has been razed to the ground. The Deimios are all recalled
to J eddo to reside, as before the disputes arose ; and there
is every reason to believe that matters will now go on with
perfect smoothness in every treaty port in Japan. The
Tycoon is said to rule once more supreme, mad to bo fa-
vourable to foreign intercourse, which is about all we desire.
Nagato is likely to receive punishment for his self-assumed
hostility to foreigners. The reports say that he has been
stripped (by the Mikado) of all Lis titles, and is now little
more than a common swashbuckler.

In Yokohama silk is plentiful and it zaboos are scarce.

The rumours with regard to tho Taepings having begun

to regain ground appear to be utterly without foundation.
Tho rebels still in the field amount to a very small number,
and aro pressed into a corner of Kiangsi, It is not likely

that they will cause any further serious trouble in China.
People are anxious to know what tone the Chinese Cabinet
will assume now that all source of trouble has been removed
and the way duly l aved for the carrying out of foreign
treaties in their integrity. There is every hope that Mr

Hart, who is now at the head of the foreign Customs in
China, will endeavour to obtain for the merchants every
privilege to which the various treaties entitle them. In the
meantime there is very little stirring in China politic +.
From the different ports on the Yang-teze and on the
coast there is no political news.

AUS'Fit ALTA.
(From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.)

The general election will not be over for another fortnight.
So far it has excited but little interest. Indeed, 10 out of 26
districts have been uncontested.

The number of members necessary to form a Legislative
Adscmbly is 78, and the number elected up to the present

time is 41. Of these no more than 23 had seats in the last
Parliament ; and there is no reason to believe that a greater
proportion of old faces will bo returned by the districts
whose elections have to come. There will thus be a con-
siderable infusion of new blood into the legislative body.
The dispute between Victoria and New South Wales on
the question of border customs is as far from adjustment as
ever. True, New South Wales has receded from her posi-
tion of seizing dutiable goods found in Victorian vessels on
the Murray, but custom houses and officers still guard her
side of the river. Strange to say, our Government have
been forced by the smuggling which is carried on via South
Australia into a course which bears the aspect of reprisal,
and now at some half dozen stations south of the Murray,
we have our coast waiters and other officials to prevent the
entry of dutiable goods from the sister colony.
The anti - transportation movement is progressing.
During the past month meetings have been held in various
parts of the colony to protest against the continuance of
transportation to Australia, and in each case a petition to
the Queen on the subject has been unanimously adopted.
Even the people of Albany, Western Australia, have taken
this step, and thus shown a desire to co-operate with the
eastern colonies in the matter.

THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND.
(From the Melbourne Argus of October 25.)

The news received this month from New Zealand includes
many significant items. In the first place, it must be
mentioned that the Fox Ministry, pledged as it is to tho-
roughly suppress the native outbreak, have been unable,
since the receipt of Mr Cardwell's last despatches, to work
cordially with Sir George Grey, and have tendered their
resignations. Sir George, however, has declined accepting
them, and it is probable the Ministry will continue in
office, and will carry out their programme,
The dearly-bought victory at Rangarire, it will be remem-
bered, left some 200 prisoners in our possession. For several
months these men were lodged on a hulk named the Marion,
lying in the Wei emata, off Auckland, Unused to confine-
ment, however, they suffered in health a great deal, and on
this account Sir G. Grey gave up to them a romantic little
island— his own property—termed Kawau, lying some 20
miles from Auckland. This Kawau, upon which Sir George
Grey has a comfortable establishment, and which he uses
for acclimatisation experiments, lies two miles off the main
land. The breadth of water was considered a sufficient
guarantee against any attempt at escape, and the prisoners
were left to wander about the island under the mild surveil-
lance of a chaplain, an interpreter, a surgeon, and a warder.
One Sunday morning, however, it was discovered that the
Maories had made a successful move and had left the island,
taking with them everything they could carry. Subse•
quent information showed that they escaped during the
night, and at once proceeded northwards. The northern
part of the island has as yet remained in peace, the
tribes having taken no part in the hostilities one way or the
other—but there is reason to fear that this unfortunate in-
cident may precipitate a struggle. Not only have the
escaped prisoners been allowed to build a strong pah at a
place termed the Great Mahe, but they have been supplied
with firearms, so that they aro now all armed, and they
have also been provided with provisions One of the lead-
ing chiefs of the northern tribes has publicly said that the
\Vaikatos are not to be interfered with, but aro to be left
"to work their own deliverance," that is they are to be lett
to, defy the Government, and to live by plundering the
settlers of their cattle. It is feared that some of the tribes
may be induced to join the \Vaikatos, arid it is now
anxiously remembered that there are at least 14,000 de-
fencless men, women, and children in the district north of
Auckland, and £2,000,000 worth of property.
The news from Tauranga, where it was hoped the last
victory, and after submission, had established peace, is not
altogether satisfactory. A number of natives, who de-
clined from the first to come iu, have built a large work near
the site of the disastrous Gate Pab, and have stopped the
surveyors in measuring the confiscated lands. Altogether
there are strong indications of the resumption of hostilities
in this district.
The Taranaki campaign has not yet been commenced.
though large quantities of stores have been shipped to the
port, and all officers have had their leaves of absence'recalled,
with a view to immediate set vice. The soldiers are in the first
instance to he employed iu constructing a military ro

Rumour Iv s it that the regiments selected for the Taranaki
service are the 12th, the 18th, the 43d. and the 50th.°In the
meantime the rebels themselves are keeping remarkably
quiet, probably attending to their cultivations. Informa-
tion received of the absence of 'William King's people, and
the friendly disposition of one section of the natives in the
neighbourhood, induced Colonel Warre, who commands at
Taranaki, to despatch an expedition of 300 men to seize two
paha which this rebel chief has erected. Some 20 natives
were in the main pah, but finding themselves outflanked
they fled after firing a few rounds, and both the works were
destroyed. One native was shot, and on our aide a private
was wounded.

Royal Polytechnic Institution.
--•--.-

The annual distribution of certificates and prims to the
successful candidates of the evening classes (in connection
with the Society of Arts) attached to this excellent institu•
tion, took place on Friday night in the presence of a crowded
audience.

The ceremony came off in the theatre of the institution
after the usual performances, and the prizes were delivered
to the different recipients by the Lord Mayor. There were
also present, Mr Harry Chester, vice president of the
Society of Arts; Mr Foster, the secretary; the Rev. J. B.
Owen, the president o! the institution; the Rev. Charles
Mackenzie, honorary director of the classes ; Professor
Pepper, the Rev, Henry Mackenzie, sub-dean of Lincoln;
Mr W. T. Maxwell, &c.

The Rev. J.B. OWEN said they had asked the Lord Mayor
to distribute the prizes that evening, because from the fact
of his connection with the City of London School they
would be doubly acceptable to the recipients. (Cheers.) He
had the honour of introducing to his lordship 16 young
men and women as the candidates for the prizes. He could
hardly say anything too highly of the importance of giving
away prizes, for they acted as a stimulus to young people
to persevere and improve in a manner that would make
them more useful to themselves and to society at large.
(Cheers.) The lady candidates were Miss Albin and Miss
Heritage, each of whom had appeared before in that capa-
city at the City of London College.
These ladies then received their prizes and certificates

from the hands of the Lord Mayor, who said although he
had recently been much engaged he had not been idle in
matters where education was concerned. He felt sure that
the system of educating in evening classes was greatly
calculated to instruct and advance all who would avail
themselves of it.

Both the fair recipients wore lemily cheend as they re.

fired with their honours,

The remaining prizes were then awarded in rotation.
Amongst these were prizes presented to M. Roublet and
Mr Reynolds for their successful teaching in French and
bookkeeping.

The Rev. Mr OWBN then said he had been requested by
the students to ask his lordship to present on their behalf
a book to Mr Cousins, the secretary, as a mark of their
esteem for that gentleman.

The Lord Mayor readily complied with the request, and,
in presenting the book, said ho should be most happy to
offer £5 for the best essay in English history since 1857.
Mr Cousins, as he advanced to receive, and retired with,
his much valued trophy, was greeted with the enthusiastic
plaudits of the students.
Mr HARRY CHESTER then moved a vote Of thanks to the
Lord Mayor for presenting the prizes, which he said must
be greatly enhanced in value to the recipients from the
fact of their coming from the hands of the Lord Mayor, the
founder of the City of London School.

The Rev. HENRY MAcKENzrs seconded the motion. ire
was not aware till the,. that the Lord Mayor was the ori-

ginator of the City of London School. lie had only the
previous day met an archdeacon who had been educated
there, which to him was a tact that spoke greatly as to the

value of such institutions. They were the means of bring.
ing out great principles and of giving sound, useful, and
religious education to those disposed to avail themselves of
them.

The Rev. J. B. OwF.N said he was extremely anxious
that the evening classes at the Polytechnic should be more
extensively known than they were. They could accom-
modate 800 pupils, and he would not rest satisfied till they

had got that number. Tho year was divided into four
terms, each term was five shillings, for which they could
obtain quality that Gould not be found elsewhere. He
trusted, therefore, that there would be a considerable
number of candidates next year.
The vote was then put and unanimously carried.

The LORD MAYOR, in acknowledging the compliment,
said it was a source of great pleasure to be present upon
an occasion like that. What he saw before him was, he
thought, a signal proof of what could be done by industry.

As a boy of 17 he himself had come to London, and by dint
of prudence and industry he had gone on step by step till
he was put in the position he had then the honour of hold-
ing. (Cheers.) The same chance was open to those young
people by the same road. The right hon. gentleman than
added—Ho did not wish them to imagine that he was doing
them an honour in being there; on the contrary, he con-
sidered the honour was conferred upon himself.
The proceedings t closed.

Meeting of the Cabmen of London.

- e -

Last night a public meeting of the cabmen of London was
held at the Bower Operetta House, Westminster. Captain
Frederick Hodges presided.

The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting had beon
called fur the purpose of submitting for their consideration
certain propositions. He hoped they were met together as
one, and with one object in view—the improvement of the
condition of the cab-drivers of the metropolis. They were
not met there to alter the regulations and bye-laws that the
Chief Commissioners had laid down, but simply to try to
better the social condition of the cab-drivers, and not the
proprietors. (Hear, hear, and applause.) There was one
question which came before their minds most prominently,
and that was—why should not the poor servants employed
by the proprietors of cabs have a proper refuge or shelter,
as they had in Paris and other places? He thought the
cabmen should be provided with some sort of coverlet, and
should also have convenient places near the cab-stand where
suitable refreshments and conveniences for cooking could
be had, and where newspapers and periodicals could be
made use of by them. The bye-laws affecting cabmen were
at present so arranged that the driver was not permitted to
leave his vehicle under any circumstances whatever. This
he thought a very hard regulation, and he believed it was
one which subjected the driver to the danger of catching
cold, rheumatism, piles, and other sicknesses he could
name. On the whole he thought the cab-drivers of Lon-
don were at present subjected to very hard terms, and he
thought they were fully justified in seeking some relaxa-
tion. They were met together that evening to discuss
the best means of redressing these grievances. He found
that in London there were 40,000 drivers, and all were sub-
, jected to the stringent terms to which he had alluded. In
' Manchester, Liverpool, and other places, suitable means
had been adopted to provide shelter and necessary conveni-
ences for the cab-drivers, and he could not see why proper
shelter and necessary comfort should not be provided for the
London cabmen. (" Hear, hear," and applause.)
Addresses were then delivered by Mr Finlan, Mr Cooper,
Mr Offord, and others, suggestive of the plans which should
be adopted to accomplish the objects sought to be attained
by the promoters of the movement, after which a general
discussion ensued. Amongst other matters which it was
thought required remedying was the present system of
badges, which some thought should be done away with;
the system of privilege adopted at railway stations, which
it was elown worked unjustly and harshly in a great many
cases ; the sixpenny mileage, with respect to which the
general feeling was that in every case no fare should be less
than a shilling ; and the hardships cabmen laboured under
in their dealings with their employers.
Mr SMITH, secretary of the South London Cabmen's
Club, considered that tho kind friends who had got up the
meeting were a couple of years behindhand, inasmuch as
the grievance of which the cabmen of London complained
had long since received every attention, and that even a bill
had been introduced into Parliament for the amelioration of
their condition.

The CHAIRMAN informed Mr Smith that the meeting

that evening was called for the purpose of ascertaining what
means should be adopted for the better protection and shel-
ter of the cabmen, and not to discuss the subject' of their
grievances, and he hoped in doing so they would not be
clashing with any other club, fie further explained that
this was the first of a series of meetings which would be
held at certain intervals for the discussion of the objects
mentioned that evening, and that any information or advice
any person connected with the cabmen of London desired
to give would be gladly received at these meetings, and
would receive every attention ; but he again wished to say
that there:was no desire to come into collision with Sir
Richard Mayne in any way.
After a lengthened and very animated conference the
meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the gallant
cha'rman.

MARKETS—This Bay.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITIIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4a to £6 7s 61; clover,
£5 53 to Gs Od; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 lOs per loud.
Trade steady,
CIIIIRERLAND--MOadOW!ltfiy, £4 5s to £5 lOs Od; clover.
..£5 Os to £5 103 Od; and straw, £1 Gs to £1 10s per load
A fair demand.

urrEonAPieL,—Meadow hay, £4 5s to Lri 7s 6cl ; clover,
Ea 58 to £6 lOs 0d ; and straw, to 108 per load.
Trade steady.

COLONIAL.

TEA.--Business has been inactive, and the few dealings
entered into have been at about previous rates.

SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, and prices may
be quoted rather flatter for inferior descriptions. Good
grocery qualities, however, have bustained former prices.
In the refined market there is little change to report.
COFFEE.—The demand for colonial descriptions has been
steady, and late quotations have generally been sustained.
The stocks on hand, compared with those of the same period
of last year, are rather larger.
Ition.—A fair amount of business has been done at about
previous rates.

TALLOW.—The market has continued moderately active.
P.Y,C. on the spot is quoted 40s 9,1, and January to March
delifery 418 ea per owt,

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Monday.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Ilighnet°
Princess Beatrice, walked in the grounds this worn•

ng.
Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the
[tiding School, end Princess Louise went out drw

ing.
His Royal Highness Price;: Leopold, attended
by Mr Buff, went by Soutb.Western Railway t:
Richmond, and visited Lady Bowater at Biclll3l°°-

Park.
Tile Archbishop of Canterbury had the honour of
dining with her Majesty yesterday, and left
tb
Castle this morning.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
SANDRINGHAM, Madill.
I,s
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and 130
distinguished visitors have been shooting on vari°llh,
parts of the estate since the last reports were Puy
lishcd. Fri'lce
On Saturday last his Royal Highness
Edward of Saxe-Weimar and his Royal Highne;
Prince Teek left Sandringham from visiting thei
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of W2le!;
Colonel Bailey has also been on a visit to the
Royal Highnesses.
The Earl of Sefton, the Marquis of Hartingt°l;
M.P., Colonel Bailey, and Admiral Seymour, 01

left Sandringham.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince°,
of Wales, attended by the Marchioness of Carcitil‘lt
then, Lient.-Geveral Knollya, Captain Orel, in
Fisher, and Mr Holzman, attended Sandringtic—
Church yesterday. The Rev. P. B. Mazola, 13'1"

officiated and preached.
Colonel the Hon. H. Percy left Sandringham t°l

day.
• l°
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince
eo
of Wales and suite will pay a visit of two or tilric,
days to the Elrl and Countess of Leicester, at 14°1
ham, about the 2d of January.

....- - od
His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador a 0
the Countess Bernstorff left the Prussian Einbalj,°);:to
Carlton-house-terrace yesterday for Hatfield, on a 3"-

the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury.
A Lsaf
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset an" i
, „
Gwendoline St. Maur will leave his grace's official' "cord
deuce at the Admiralty, Whitehall, to-morrow, Or S°.

Devonshire.

'9bUrY Will

The Marquis and Marchioness of Sails_
entertain a select circle at Hatfield during the week.
en/
The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath Will ot
tertain a succession of guests at Longleat during the pres-

week.
The Earl and Countess de Grey left
gardens yesterday morning for Studley Royal, their 01' '

near Ripon,lYorkshire. a to
The Earl Annesley has left town on a 1"5,/—iit.
the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath at Longleatt "
shire. ~ea
• • reel'

The Earl and Countess of Cardigan have - Earl
a select circle during the last week, including the, „tlcl
Annesley, Admiral and the Hon. Mrs'
Rous, Colonel "."10,
Mrs Charles Baring, Sir Richard King, Captain Wisr
Mrs Algeinon de Horsey, Colonel do Roush alla

Patna. bole
The Countess of Fife and Lady Anne Do,. ;,,,o•
left London on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess

dale. eft
Lord and Lady Arundell of Wardour bay° la
Br Hotel. l''
at
Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Lord Fluntiore
the Due de Richelieu, and Sir Courtenay and Lady
11(7°
wood have left tho St, George's Hotel.
Lord Edward St, Maur has arrived at the
Is"d4
miralty from a tour of visits,
Sir Augustus and Lady Webster hays
Brown's Hotel.
The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Notts
quer has arrived at Hawarden Castle from lumber''l"tif
A marriage has been arranged, and will °4o:t'
take place, between Mr George Henry Fitzßoy, 011 for'
viving son of the late Sir Charl: s of
meriy Governor-General of the Australian colonies, an
the late Lady Mary Fitzroy, and Miss Eugenia Ch°P—to;
daughter of Mr David Barclay Chapman, of itoehsuir
The remains of the Countess of Beetive Or° itt
posited in the churchyard of Virginia on the 10th ill°r';.‘ctlf
pursuance with her last wishes. The funeral was BAtille
private. None
,but members of the family folloym" old
coffin, which was borne on the shoulders of some °f 13°0
servants of the fatuity from the house to the chure-h'

mourners following on foot.
a
DEATH OF MAJOR JAMES,—The Lahore C/ -?311 •
(1104
of the 11th of October publishes the follow
tressing communication, dated Abbottabad, October
" Major H. R. James, C. 13., Commissioner of Pee ion
died this afternoon at three o'clock from inflamels; Id
the lungs, caused by an attack of gout. The ar; on'
India, in noticing the sad event, remarks that "the
went has lost one of the ablest and most trustwort7' oah
cars in its service. Major James returned to 113d'ilti•
in the beginning of last November, and almost ithslegriiiitaS!
began his duties by seeking to put an end to the, -Ate
war. What good , judgment and tact could ,erie:tt
achieved by Major James, and it is to to regretted t'l-0001'
Government did not seize that opportunity of rashiPgyie;
pensation for its long tardiness in adequately roan 90
their officers' services. It is now too late to atone or Pee
h ta neglect;eoan t
rbyumt
ebhlaaj
ao Major Jamesgood exampledesetorvesof
the be rme noluersvii:Elortiaid;
our power in India, and who preserve it—men of 11716-gre.'
judgment, and of shrewdness beyond the corath°l/ -
—Homeward Mail,
ANOTHER SHAMEFUL CASE OF FEDE.--14,ar
to, Pv:,
NAPPING.—A sailor belonging to Glouceo'-00
turned home a few days ago disabled for life, from tiled re
#
of
.a mutilation and three or four wounds which he ,;:tier".
caved in fighting (against his will) in the North 'd.w-001/3.
army, He says he made three or four voyages ill tilt3eri"
ship backwards and forwards from Liverpool to 1‘13:-
His ship at last procured a freight for a foreign r„ to r
o
Jack, being a favourite of the captain, was billtetioaler.lll
°
company him, but he refused, saying that he Pslii-toclte
wished to return to England. A. 'cute-looking in"-ivet°l;
attired like a captain of a ship, overhearing the :pott
tion on the shore, inquired the name of the Bic re ePliejij
which the man was anxious to return. Jsc;i:leci
" Glo'ster." " Then come along with me," V'6"tid '";
stranger ;" I know a splendid ship which is tO
that poft." Jack and the stranger went togetll%oregae;
the captain, and called at a liquor shop for the pure
00 ;$
There the captain of the ship bound for Glonceste-Dee°ao
once found, and Jack was engaged as amen hef°re joielr,its
at good wages. The bargain having been nteas'olise",l°.
invited to take a social glass, and readily availed -00 tjt",
the offer. Here, however, Jack's memory fails'aloteS;l,
denly lost all recollection of surrounding cirei,/- I(clfie
until he awoke some 100 or 150 miles away frst°,-m°ro, „tea
and found himself in a tent surrounded by Mastes'""el'
to
was then informed that he had enlisted in the on, of
army, and a document was produced for his
which his cross had been subscribed, and vilitiocia ppie0;00:0
duly attested by a credible witness. Jac/
denied his enlistment, and remonstrated with
‘,lli,°o fig° ist
tore, but was compelled to go through drill, se" 'attitejit
a Federal soldier, He got a comrade to vgite aaoteelei:
of his case to Lord Lyons, and to appeal to /ti r, elt
but he never had a reply, and it is probable tbeo. Jed
ters were all intercepted by the American 41°1004 .)30
fought in several engagements, and was viu 011°11-farl‘
severely wounded. He went to a hospital, and
ego.
recovered he was allowed furlough for a feNll Wed for °doll
at once went to a port, got on board a ship bedior y
read 1
oe
and at Cadiz went on board a ship charter
and from London has returned to Glouceste/ thud *0;
~etefo,4
ing home on the very day upon which his
be called on the muster roll of his regfrsellt.--
CO!
Times. '1 be rare
THE RAINS IN WESTMORLAND.— der''
heavy rains have raised the level of
trro:thg4tA
more than eight feet. All the high-water tove., ere
been made for the last 50 years have been (Plerw W 1,81.1904
the oldest person living units banks never eer frota
so large as on Monday last. At Wray C°'t ton aid‘
evening to Saturday evening, more rain te violst°l3 00,1
any 21 hours during the last three years. No.l3'` ,iveros, 110
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all the streams and lakes have overflow t
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damage has been done in this neighbourhood
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XONEY' Iff.A.RKET

AND

tIOMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
zeepting that there appears to be a great deal
Inore capital afloat, and that the terms asked for
leeemmodation show a tendency to greater ease,
the Money market presents no new feature of inte-
t!st• The usual disbursements that have to be
liquidated during the present season are alone the
ca 'lee of the large number of applications that are
b Sing daily made for discount assistance. The
Pates this morning in the open market are 64 7 per
cent.

About £C4,000 in gold was taken into the Bank
yesterday,
During the last few days business in the Foreign
4nd Colonial Produce Markets has continued rather
dull• Sugar has barely sustained former prices,
While coffee, tea, and rice have been neglected.
161110 w, however, has been in fair demand for both
Present and forward delivery at steady rates.

Two O'CLOCK.

At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Renter's
Telegram, the 3 per cent. French Rentes were
66f. 05c. Heavy—inanimate.
' The English Stock Market continues very de-
pressed, consequent on the small amount of bug-
' nese now entered into. The settlement in foreign
bonds and railway shares occupies the principal
attention of operators, and there is a belief that
even after the arrangement of the account shall have
taken place, the public will be indisposed to enter
largely into transactions till after the holidays.
The Funds show a downward tendency, Consols
for money are 89k, and for the account, 89k. The
New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 1;
March Exchequer Bills, Is. die.; India 5 per
• Cents., 1021 103; and Bonds, ss. prem.

There is very little animation in the Foreign Mar-
ket, and prices exhibit very little alteration. Tur.
Cell 6 per Cents., 1882, are 711 ; do. Consolides,
46147 k; Mexican, 29! f ; do. New, 27k ; Greek,
22 23; Spanish Passive, 312-, ; do. Certificates,
14 4 ; the Confederate Loan, 60 62 ; the Egyptian,
prem.; and the Danubian, die. to par.

In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been restricted, and prices have shown a further
downward movement. Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln have receded 15s. ; Midland and North
Eastern (Berwick), each 10s.; and Great Northern
Stock, North Western, and South Eastern,
each ss,

The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain
Without material change.

For Bank and Miscellaneous Shares there is a
very limited inquiry, and quotations generally are
4 shade flatter. Alliance are dealt in at 37 ;
Bank of Australasia at 69 ; Mercantile Exchange
at 9 _} ; and Hudson Bay Company at 16 I I.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
, GOVERNMENT FUND 8.
. *Per Cent. Consols
,„ Do Account, Jan. 10
. i'jer Cent. Reduced B3 1
ulk,eVir 3 per Cent. BBl 1
"av 7 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891.... —
Do o per Cent., Jan. 1873 —
4rlnuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 —
, Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1903 —
4xchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent 1
Do £SOO
Do £lOO and £2OO
Sauk England Stk, 5f per Ct. -
, Do Account —
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 —
- Do Account
Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870
Do Account —
Do 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 —
Do Certificates
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
Do 41 pei Cent.
Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent --
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872
De 51 per Cent., May, 1879 —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866
Do Bonds £l,OOO 5 pm
1)0 under £l,OOO —
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
ilustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent ..
Brazilian 5 per Cent
. Do 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
1)o 1863 —
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Do Account.... ,
Chilian 6 per Cent. —
Do 41 per Cent
uolombian 6 per Cent
C üba, 6 per Cent. -
Do 5 per Cent, 1864
ualliBh 3 per Cent., 1825
Do 5 per Cent, 1864
___

Do ser Cent.,1773-77, paid —
':lnadorp New Consolidated,£2s 1 per Cent --Pm
br

t -00, Provisonal Land Warrant.. —
gYptian 7 per Cent . 95!
Do £lOO Bonds
bo, Second Issue
Do 1864 ..
, no Scrip, 115 paid i I pm
sir?,ek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
bo Account
Lo Coupons
°Do Account
Uatemala 5 per Cent.
/,1)0 1839 and 1859
kqtliart 5 per Cent.Plaremmana Railway)---
41exican 3 per Cent ....
1)0 Account
Do 1864

D 0
-'- 6 per Cent. Anglo-French —die
"0 Scrip, £43 paid.... — die
Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — die x d
Ldcorieh Imperial 5 per Cent
'eW Granada
D 0 2 per Cent.
-,,0 Deterred
1-,0 Land Warrants (Ilectares) —
D 0 Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 —
p Do do Aug., 1866 —
ortivian 41 per Cent ..
10 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) —
Pso 41 per Cent., 1862 ..
" 0 Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account —
-"o 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '60,,62,'3 471 -
b "0 Account —
'''''ossian b per Cent 1822, £ St. —
1)0 4i per Cent., 1850 .. 861
Lo 1860
1-)0 3 per Cent 1859
"-'0 6 per Cent, 1862
Do 1864
Air- • 4
ardonian 6 cri pent — pm
SP
i p,
perC
1)0 Account —
knish 3 per Cent
P 0 Account —
-() Vs New Deferred
~.,-"izi Account
"0 Passive
bo Account —
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded —
cs_l)o Account l4l
1 wedish, 4 per Cent ..
Utltish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
1)0 Account —

Lo 6 per Cent. 1858
1.20 Account' —
-Lin 4100 Bonds
'-'0 6 per Cent. 1862
"0 Account ..
Do
'0 £lOO Bonds 7ll !
IV) Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
V Do 1863 Scrip, £4O paid
e,linzuela 3 per Cont.
Vo Account
''',° 6 per Cent., 1862
'Jo Account
"Jo 6 p Cent., 1864 ..
Dividends on the above payable in London
tbitrian 5 per Cont. Ex. 10 Florins.
b°lßian 41 per Cent., 25f —
Do 4 per 2 ar
enCentt. Guil —
u C Certificates
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols Money
il)o AccouLt... .