The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-18 00:00:00

DETRUCTION OF LAGOS.

_
Oa Monday we published 9. detailed account of the cap-
ture. and destruction of thn town of the slave king
Kosoko. The following is the official report of Commo-
dore Bruce on that transaction, together with a list of
the killed and wounded, published in the London Gazette
of last evening

Penelope, off Lagos, Jan. 2,1852.
Sir.—l have the honour to report, for the information
of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that their
Lordships' instructions of the 14th October, and the
wishes of her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, as far as respects Lego*. have been most faith-
fully fulfilled by the expulsion of the slave-dealing chief,
Kosoko, and his people, the utter destruction of his town,
and the establishment of the friendly chief Akitoye,
with his followers, in the seat of power at Lagos.
By my letter No. 216, of 1851, their Lordships are
aware that Kosoko very recently rejected the proffered
friendship of England, and that he opposed with fire
and sword the approach of a flag of truce proceeding to
his seat of government with Mr. Consul Beecroft, who
offered to negotiate and to advise with him, and who
was merely attended by an escort of armed boats, scarcely
or probinmatically sufficient for his personal safety
among savages.
I therefore determined to send a strong and well or-
ganized force, to punish this refractory chief, and
having, through the untiring energy and exertions of
Mr. Beecroft, procured the attendance of Akitoye, and
nearly five hundred of his followers near the scene of
action, f7ady to take advantage of a clear sweep when
we should make it, I concerted measures with Captain
Lewis Jones, of the Sampson, and Captain Henry Lyster,
of this ship, who both were volunteers on the occasion,
and entrusted the detail and execution of Vie service to
Captain Jones, seconded by Captain Lyster, and their
Lordships will see, from the accompanying reports, the
complete success with which the enterprise has been
crowned.
I am at a loss to do justice to the chivalrous bearing
and devoted bravery of these two officers. Captain
Jones, who, commanding the expedition, was no_less
conspicuous for his gallantry and firmness than for his
judgment and energy; and Captain Lyster, who, finding
himself, by unavoidable circumstances, exposed in the
Tenzer to be summarily destroyed by the enemy's guns,
made a noble rush into the midst of armed men on shore,
and with his undaunted followers spiked the obnoxious
guns, and turned the fortunes of the day at that point.
It is to be borne in mind that our people could expect
no quarter, nor did they get any.
I should eome short of my duty did I not bring before
the notice of their Lordships the ardent and devoted
gallantry exhibited during this very severe affair by
officers and men. The responsible part which Captain
Lyster filled cost him a severe wound, happily not dan-
gerous. Commander Hillyar of this ship, who charged
with him, is severely bat not dangerously wounded.
.Lieuts. Edward Marshall and F. D. Rich, each in com-
mand of the paddle-box beat, exhibited heroism and
firmness never surpassed. Lieut. John Corbett, in com-
mand of Mr. Beecroft's iron boats, with rockets, withi,his
own hands spiked the guns, recsivitng a shot in his arm
after doing so, and had five severe wounds before the
affray ended. Lieut. Williamson, R.M.A., was dangerously
wounded, and Mr. Frederick Fletcher, midshipman com-
manding one of the cutters appointed to guard the boats
when on Alen, defended them to the last, and fell with
two balls in his forehead. With the other division Lieut.
Saumarez, of the Sampson, received a dangerous wound
while encouraging his men; and Mr. Richards, midship-
man of that ship, got his death wound. The conduct of
Lieutenant Patey, commanding the Bloodhound,. and
Lieut. Larkin, commanding the Teazer, and the success
attending their efforts, is beyond all praise; besides their
annihilating fire, their yeas, is were a rallying point for
the respective divisions of boats, and were conspicuously
instrumental in the attainment of victory, reflecting in-
finite credit on ell belonging to them. Commander
Coote of the Volcano, and Commander Gardner of the
Waberwitcb, with their detachments, contributed, as soon
as they arrived, to the labours of the hour with an energy
and zeal well worthy of them.
Nothing could exceed the devotion of the officers of
the medical staff to the exigencies of the day. Mr.
Richard Carpenter, surgeon, Mr. Walling, and Mr.
Sproule, assistant surgeons of this ship; Doctor Bar-
clay, acting-surgeon of the Sealark, and Mr. Morgan
and Mr. Teraina', assistant-surgeons of the Sampson.
Wherever a man was struck in the boats, a medical
officer was immediately by his side, setting their own
lives at nought when compared with the wants of their
brave companions in arms. Mr. Walling and Mr. Sproule
landed at the charge, with their comrades, under Cap-
tain Lyster. _

Mr. Beecroft during all these operations was on board
the Bloodhound, and gave every assistance that his
advice and experience could afford.
I cannot withhold the expression of my regret for the
very severe loss which has attended this achievement,
but in which I trust their Lordships will feel that the
dignity of England has been asserted, and the honour
of the fin gloriously sustained. The enclosures with
this dispatch will afford all further information.—l
have, Ssc.,__

R. W. BRUCE, Commodore
and Commander-in-Chief.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.

(Signed)

List of Officers, Seamen, and Marines, and Kroomen,
belonging to her Msjesty's snip Penelope, killed and
wounded at Lagoa, on the 26tH December, 1851, to
spiking the pia* to protect the 'lrian, then aground:
KILLED.
Mr. F. R. Fletcher, midshipman, shot through the head.
John M•Dunald, A. 8., shot through the head.
W. Laws, capt. foretop, shot through the orbit.
Frederick Hunn, armourer, shot through the brain.
Thomas Sutton, cipt. forecastle, soot through the brain.
James Webb, gunner's mate, shot through th.. abdomen.
Thomas I) svis, A. 8., shot through the andemm.
Samuel Pitt, stoker, shoc, thrtugh :he head.
Benjamin Tracey, stoker, killed on shore.
Rd. Peacock, stoker, killed on shore.
Francis Bone, marine, shot through the brain.
Thomas Nonely, marine, shot through the brain.
Wm. Wilson, supy. do., shot through the brain.
King George, krooman, shot through the heart.
WOUNDED.
IrOary Lyster, captain, severely.
C. F. Flillyar, commander, severely.
John Corbett, lieut., very severely.
J. W. C. Williams, firer, lieut. of marines, severely.
H. M. Gilham, mastees-assist., dangerously—died sub-
sequently.
H. A. Dewar, gunner, slightly.
James Blight, boatswain, slightly.
Henry Hubigins, ordy., severely.
Valentine Walter, cspt. forecastle, dangerously:
George Strong, boatswain's mate, slightly.
Henry Keemer, A. 8., severely.
Pet-or Coleman, capt. foretop, severely.
James Markham, ordy., severely.
George Day, capt. coxswain, severely.
William Wier, boatswain's mate, severely.
Trios. Stephenson, 2d el. only., severely.
Hy. h 4. Davis, A. 8., severely.
Henry Laws, A. 8., severely.
Joseph Bronker, ordy., severely.
George. Cos, 2d class ordy., severely.
William Walters, A. 8., severely.
Richard Wisdom, A. 8., severely.
George Bulley, A. 8., slightly.
William Rice, ordinary, slightly.
William Render, captain maintop, slightly.
Henry Harrison, swill:stoker's crew, slightly.
Alex. Rutter, coxswain launch, severely.
John Murphy, A. 8., severely.
William Smith, captain maintop, severely.
William Hayes, ordinary, severely.
William
v Aldred, quarter-master, slightly.
illiam Windsor, gunner's mate, slightly.
Charles Whitcomb, stoker, severely.
Robert William, stoker, slightly.
James Fullerton, leading stoker, dangerously.
William Marshall, stoker, severely.
John Uakley, boy,
Ist class, dangerously.
Thomas Saunders, sapy. severely.
Thomas Rose, boy, ist class, slightly.
Richard Cock, bov 1
Richard Cooks, boy,'Ltst class,- severely.
lass, slightly.
lv
G. Ben. Infrel, boy, tat supl"-Y•talf4. 111 Y•
David Berry, boy, 24 clasesassl!
, s ightly..
George Peters, gunner
Geo. Glen, fifer, slifeAtly.
&lel Marine Artillery, slightly.
W. Wainford, gunv.er, Royal Marina Artillery, severely.
W, BovingeLn, Wanner, Royal Marine Ant-I lery,dan-
gerously.
Wm. BottUS, gunner, Royal Marine Artillery, dan-
gerous, yWilliam C~a~e• .
unner, Royal Marine Artillsry, severely.
-
Edwar Crissily.gunner.Royal MArin=Ariii,,ry,sevo.els.
el 'or ge Lscey. gui,nsr, Mrs rue Artiller
Jot As Brown, bombardier, severely. y, se ve,
„
Asert Wood, gunner, Royal Marine A rtillEry. ,re-
verely.
ne Artillery,
2.a:tri
r.
David flarlick, gunner, Royal
se-
verely.
Georgo Maggs, sergeant, slightly.
is-njamin Ltvt-rpool, krooman, dangerously.
Tcm. Toby. krooman, severely.
Tom Peter, krooman, slightly.
Tom Bessman, krooman,
J. 31 George, krooman, slightly.
Abin. Dennis, krooman, severely.
Tom Barber, krooman, Wiley, ly.
Approved, U. LYSTER, Captain.
RICHD. CARPENTER, Surgeon, H.M.S. Penelope.
Total killed l4
Total wounded
Total wounded in Teazer 2

78
LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN WOUNDED BELONGING TO
H. M STEAMER TEAZER (TENDER To PENELOPE),
AT LAGuS. 27TH DECEMBER, 1851.
Mr. G. E. Howell, gunner, 3rd class, very danger-
ously.
John Yates, A. 8., slightly.
(Signed) R. CARPENTER, Surgeon to H.M.S.
Penelope.
Approved, H. LYSTER, Captain.
LIST OF OFFICERS, SEAMEN, MARINES, AND EROOMEN,
BELONGING TO HM. S., SAMPSON, KILLED AND
VOURDED AT LAGOS, ON DEC. 26, 1851.
Thos. Stuinar,z, lieu-. R.N , shot through right thigh.
Thos. Richards, mid,hipmen, shot through braio—
since dead.
Ben. Harding, Cerporat, *trine Artillery shot through
left temple.,
Geo. Yule, Marine Artillery, shot through 'FA thigh.
James Wade, Marine Artillery, shot through lel t wrist.
Thomas Kirkpatrick, Marine Artillery, shot through
right band.
h Martin,' Marine Artillery, shot through right
thigh.
ordinary seaman, wound of ring finger, kit
hand.
P. Rowe, captain maintop, wound of left
P. Foote, A. 13, wound of left hip.

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SUN,

Joseph Williams, captain foretop, wound of forehead.
John Jumbo, kroomao, Around of righr, shoulder.

Total killed ... 1
Total wounded 11
—l2
(Signed) ►SAMUEL DONNELLY, surgeon.
Approved (Signed) LEWIS T. JONES, Captain.

FRENCH RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
The following are the last returns of the gross re•
eeipts of the principal French Railways :--
NORTHERN.—From Jan. 29 to Feb 4 Passengers,
185.123 t.; goods, 257.407 f.; total, 442 530 f.
ROUEN.—From Feb. 1 to Feb. 7: Passengers,
56,517 t.; goods, 91.180 f.; total, 147,697 f.
HIVRE.—From Feb. 1 to Feb. 7: Passengers,
20,4701.; goods. 37,779 f. ; total 58.249 f.
ORLEANS.—From Feb. 2 to Feb. 8: Passengers,
61.4291. ; goods, 132 9161.; total, 194,3451.
BORDEAUX.—From Jan. 27 to Feb. 2: Passengers.
40.051 t.; goods, 68,0401.; total, 108,0911.
VIERZON —From Feb. 2 to Ft b. 8: Passengers,
25,915 f ; goods, 52,372 f.; total, 78.297 f.
NANTES.—From Jan. 29 to Feb. 4: Passengers,
24,044 f.; goods, 26,5061.; total, 50,550 f.
STRASBURG —From Jan. 29 to Feb. 4: Passengers,
81,353 f.; goods, 108,989 E; total, 190,3421.
BALE.—From Jan. 26 to Fab. 1 : Passengers,
17,413 f.; goods, 28,2191.; total, 45,632 f.
MONTEREAIL—From Jan. 29 to Feb. 4: Passengers,
7,848 f. ; goods, 14,0871.; total, 21.9351.
L'roNs.—From Jan. 25 to Jan. 31 : Passengers,
156,158 f.; goods. 105,952 f.; t0ta1,262,110f.
CUARTRES.—From Fee. 2 to Feb. 8: Passengers,
19,4821.; good., 24.6291.; total, 44.1111.

SCULPTURED STONES with BRUDDISTI-
CAL CLIARACTEIIS in SCOTLAND.

The Spalding Club are commendably engaged in the
preservation of authentic records of the many curious
and Extremell ancient sculptures on stones in the north
of Scotlaud. Drawings and lithographs have already
been collected relative to fifty of them. At a recent
meeting, the Secretary, Mr. Stuart, stated that he had
transmitted a copy or the engraving of one of these
stones—that at Newton, in Gerioch—to Lieutenant-
Colonel Sykes, who took the trouble to obtain tae re-
port of Mr. Norris, one of the secretaries of the Royal
Asiatic Society. They concurred in opinion that about
tea of the characters of the inscription were absolutely
identical with those of the ancient Lat alphabet of the
Bhuddists, one of the oldest Brahminical alphabets in
India! It is said to be a curious cireunastance that a
greater number of the ancient vegetable and animal ac-
companiments of civilized life are to be found concen-
trated in Thibet, the seat of the Buddhist pope or god—
the Llama—than elsewhere throughout the known
world, and it may hence be reasonably concluded that
Thibet was a common centre whence they were dis-
tributed, probably along with some emigrant races,
throughout the continents of Europe and Asia and their
adjacent isles. A recent writer has hit upon an idea
closely akin to this in the suggestion, which he works
our, that a great exodus of Buddhists took place from
India, by Affghanistan, when the Brahminical sect over-
came the Buddhistical, and that the expelled sect colo-
nized Greece, Italy, Egypt. &c., by Buddhist propaganda,
who spoke of the empire whence they came. we presume,
as a celestial one, as well as of their Llama as its supreme
god, Zeus, or Jupiter. It will, therefore, bear curiously
on such ideas, if it he found that there are Buddhist
traces in the extreme antiquity even of our own little
" isle of the sea."—Builder.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Feb. 17.)
SI:IC/A.—To-day there was a large and general home
trade demand for West India Sugar • the rates obtained
were fully equal to those of Friday for all qualities.
Operations amounted to 900 hhds, &c., including at
auction 181 hhds 19 tres Barbadoes, which sold at full
prices, fine yellow at 383 6d to 403, good 353 61 to 383,
mid to good mid 32s to 35., and common 30s 6d to 31s 6d
per cwt.

REEINED.—To-day refined Sugar was in great demand
for home trade purposes', and stiffer rates were obtained,
brown Lumps selling at 44s 6d to 45s per owt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the public sales of
4,600 bags Ilauritin4 Sugar went off freely at fully
fu+mer rates; fine ye low realisPd 359 to 369 6d, mid to
good 31s to 34s 6J, ord 299 6.1 to 30s 6,i, low brown
23s 6d to 24s 6), better sorts 25s to 295, and low to
good grey 278 to 33,.

EAT INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal was in active
demand, and 6,700 bags at auction sold at full rates;
Benares good to fine realised 343 to 36s 6d, other sorts
132 s to 33i 6d, damp and washed 31s to 355, mid and

good grainy yellow 34s to 36s 6d; Mauritius sorts, mid
to good 293 to 31s, inferior 27s to 28s 6d, soft yellow
24s 6d to 275, and Khaur 22s 61 to 245. Of Madras
1,300 bags were disposed of at last week's rate,; soft
brown realised 22s 61 to 245, yellow ditto 25s to 27s 6d,
and Mauritius sorts 285 to 325. A public sale of 387
bags and 83 cases Penang went at 25s to 28s for low to
good soft yellow.

FOREIG;L—To day several parcels of Foreign Sugar
were sold privately at full previous rates, y« how Ha-
vaunah from 324 to 35i per ow; being moat in request.
None was ulf.ten a, auction.

MOLASSES —For West India there are still many
buyers. tie parcels sold were—Antigua at 136 6(1, St.
Vincents 123 6d. and other sorts at Ils 61 to 12s per
cwt. F, om the lowest point of the market there is an
advance of Is 6d. Mauritius in good at 10s 6:1 to Its,
and with few sellers. Sales in Cuba and Porto Rico
male at 12s 6d to 13s. Honey has been much in re-
quest, low to tine J,imaica selling at from 383 to 545.
in ratnariniis operations hare been upon a lim►ted
scale; West India can be obtained at from 20s to
arid E ,st India 6s to 10, pt-r cwt.

COFFEE.— l'u-day operations were to a fair extent
privately in Native Ceylon, and rates ruled firm at
from 383 6d to 39s 6J for good to superior quality.
Plantation Ceylon met with more attention, and realized
fully previous v,luations. At auction 104 casks 180
bags were nearly all sold, choice went at 703 to
72.4 fine 613 61 to 66i 6d, fine fine ord to low 403 to
493, ord to fine ord 423 6d to 445; sorts from 48s to 52s
are most in demand. Ot Nltdras 60 bags re4l z•-d 36s
6'l for common unclean. 22 casks Jamaica were taken
in, •fine at 80s, fine fine ord 45s 6d to 48::. 117 cases
Tellicherry, mid 52s to 54, good ord 465. 90 bags com-
a= Malabar 38s; but 85 hsgs Costa Rum sold at 39s
to 41s for good to fine fine ord.

TEL—Only limited transactions havo taken place in
Cougou, and supply remains plentiful; prices are risther
lower for better kinds; but previous terms are sustained
for inferior. Sellers are willing to accept for low/ qua-
lity at 7d to 7d, good common 8d to Bid; blackish leaf
9d to 10fr I; fine and Pekoe kinds lldto is sd. Oolong
can be obtained at a small decline; dealers,
however, are unwilling to do business ; com
mon to mid is offered at 8d to 10d, et nd good
to fine 11d to is 3d. Previous terms are riot main-
tained for Souchong, limited parcels having been sold
at lid to is 61 for good to fine, and interior 8d to
10d. Fur Pouchong the demand is not better, rates
however remain at 4d to 6d. For Green the market
remains inactive, and supply tar exceeds dealers'
want!; prices are still receding for better qualities; for
inferior, however, they are generally supported. The
terms acceded to are as follow:—Hyson, common to
mid la to Is 2d, good to fine is 3d to 2s, choice 2s 2d to
Is 7d; Young Llyson, common 10d to lid, mid to good
Is to is 7d, flue is 8d to 2s 3 1; Imperial, Canton 10d to
is; Hyson kind is id to 2s 2d; Gunpowder, Canton
8d to is; Hyson sort, low to mid Is Id to to la 6,1. bet-
ter kinds la 7d to 3, 31, Twankay 9d to Is; Hyson
skin 7d to le, and Caper 81 to is 4d. Scented Orange
Pekoe is rather cheaper, but several parcels hive been
sold, good to fine is to is 7d, low to mid 8d to ltd.
Flowery Pekoe has been purchased with reluctance; fine
and choice at is 8d to 2s Bd, and low to good is to is 6d.
RICE.—To-dly the private operations in Rice were
small, and in some cases rather lower rates were taken.
None was submitted to public sale, but parcels are du.
Glared.

SPIRITS.—The demand is good for Leeward Isle.nd
Rum, and supply being small holders are enabled
to obtain is sid to is 6d proof. There are
several buyers of East Indies at Is 4d to is 41d,
and few parcels are on offer. A goal de-
mand exists for Demerara at from 2s Id to 2s 4d for 30

to 42 .)ver proof. Or Jamaica many parcels ha ve bee❑
sold. The rates taken for fine and choice au arks 34

to 38 over proof are from 3s to 4.s good 30 tc, 35 over
23 6d to 3s 10d, mid to good mid .r2s 4d to
23 61, and low 276 to 303 over 23 23 to 2 34.
Brandy—Cognac. best bra2.d3 of the vintage •,f 1851 at
4s 2d to 41.41, 1850 ditto 43 5:1 to 43 7d, 1f349 di:to 43
94 to 43 11./, 1848 ditto 53 3 1 to 53 sd, older 53 6d to 63
6.1, low to mid 23 84 to 43, and Boutdtauz 2s to 2s 3d.
Br,i:sh made Spirit 93 lld to 103 nett cash. Gin 83 61
for 22, and at 93 for 17 under proof. tio'aeva is 81 to
13 91. and tine is 101 to 2s.
COCHINEAL.—ThIa afternoon Cochineal met with

little at,eetion, and previous rates were barely supported.Ot 155 bogs fididuras at auction aboar, one-half sold;
black at trom 4s to 4s 6d for good to fine, ordinary to
middling as 4d to 3s 101; silvers, ordinary to middling
36 to
3s 2d; 45 bags .11‘exican black taken in at 36 3d to
35 941 Per lb.
chlellstr:shotzbTeo-day during the progress of the sale 319
withdrawn. havetin withdrawn; 1,117 cheats (including 324
has now paJasec Passed. Of the total quantity which
withdrawn, and lie sale (6,706 chests) 2,005 have been
at
at te9tionbought in, leaving 3,381 sold.
This afternoon
at from Is 8d to 35 0,1: 19 chests Kurpah Indigo sold
, 4 chests Pondicherry is 5d to
Guls 7d, and 10 sarong
aetemala is 9d to 3s 8d per lb.
RROVISIONs.—A bri3lxr
prevails for Irish
demando4reCarlow, Clonwel, and
butter; the rates obtained
Waterford 67a to 745; Cork
Kilkenny are 73s to 826, Nti
.lee 62s to 645, Sligo
l eurch •
76s to 795, Limerick 65s to 698
Th:sd 104 s to
64s to 70s. In good and slie 9fokrelgn
hare been made. The beet Friezland realty' ases
1085, other sorts 748 to 983; Holland,
i f ,rior 645 to 70s ; Borch, finell 6 Os to 84s,
83 to 723 •
and Leer 653 t
70s, interior 584 to 623; Hol,.tein, fine go . o
.Groningen ditto 74s to 78s ; Elam
5 to 943,
in inferier little is doing;
other sorts 74s to 30a; stubble Kiel 76s to 84e, fine 888
to 906. imports amounted to 6,900 casks for the past
week. 'Best Etiglish sells freely;
prices rule from 64s to 110:, and Fresh Os to ees per
d,zen pounds. In 13 icon purchases have been
upon a limited scale; Irish, sneill mat is efferal
a: 424 to 455, heavy c;tto 393 to 43i ; and
Hamburgh 40s to 425; imports of Irish were 1,900 boles
for the past week. Middle, less wanted; Irish can be
obtained at 40s to 425, American bale 42s to 425, and
tierce 40a to 41s. Barrelled provisions remain in good
demand, with a firm market; Irish India Beef realised
107 s 6d to 1101
per tierce, prime Mess 85s to 88s
6d. Irish India Pork 112 s 6d, and Mess ditto 62s
6d to 685 61 per barrel. Hams are still dull
of same, English and Irish can be obtained at 48a to 606;
and a good business in Lard; Irish bladdered at 503 to
575, keg and firkin 45s to 50s Hamburgh from 46s to I
565, and American bladdered 523 to 545. In Cheese •

sales are limited; Elam 35s to 424, Gouda 315 to 40s,
Kanta 17s to 18s, arid American 345 to 365.
Tau.ow.—There has been a further reduction for
Russian on the spot, and only limited transactions have
taken place; flue old yellow Candle can be obtained at
34a 6d to 34s 9.1, and new at 35i to 35s 3d per cwt.
Operations are immaterial for delivery, with sellers at
345 9d for next two months and at 37s towards the close
of the year. Home melted is cheaper, and 355 to 35s 6d
is the value, net cash; a good business, however, has
been concluded. Of other descriptions supply exceeds
dealers' wants; prices continue to recede. Of Austra-
lian 430 ca,ks chiefly sold; Ox at 32s to 34s 6d, Mutton
34s to 35A; 560 pkgs South American, nearly all found
buyers, at from 32s to 35s for low to fine; licks Grease
at 28s 6d to 28s 9d; 84 ditto Horse Grease 23s to 27s 3d;
and 8 cks East India Tallow 333 3d to 39s 6d per cwt.
For auction 800 pkgs are declared.
°m9.—Prices have further declined for Seal Oil; but
at auction 10 tuna were all disposed of, pale and tinged
at 301 to 301 15s, straw and brown 261 to 291. South-
ern low to fine can be obtained at from 31/ to 32/
10s. Cod is not offered under 31/. Sperm—A public
sale of 40 tuna went at 831 158 to 841 10s. Headmatter
86/ to 90/. For Olive there is a tree sale. Gallipoli
realised 44/ to 45/; other sorts 421 10$ to 431109. Cocoa
Nut has been purchased with caution, and there is a
small reduction; of 170 casks Ceylon at auction, a part
only sold at 32s to 338 per cwt. Linseed Oil is cheaper,
limited operations having taken place at 25s 3d to 25s 6d
for immediate delivery. Prices continue to decline for
Rape Oil; many parcels, however, have been sold;
brown at 294 6d, pale 30s to 308 6d, and Refined Foreign
31s to 31s 6d. A good demand exists for Palm, and
fine realises 26s to 26s 6d. In Lard Oil sales are
trifling at 47s to 484; Gin!? elly 30s to 308 6d per cwt.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Feb 17,
LORD CIIAMBER,LAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 16, 1852.

Notice is Bert by given, tha• her liajesty w►ll hold
Levees at St. James's Palace, on the following days, at
two o'clock :—Thursday, the 26th instant, and Wednes-
day, March 3.
Regulations to be observed at the Queen's Levees, at St.

James's Palace.

The noblemen and gentlemen who purpose to attend
her Majesty's Levees, at St. James's Palace, are requested
to bring with them two large cards, with their names
clearly written thereon, one to be left with the Queen's
Page in Attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the
other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will
announce the name to her Majesty. _ _ _

Those Gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby
informed, it is absolutely necessary that their names,
with the name of the Nobleman or Gentleman who is
to present them, should be sent into the Lord Chamber-
lain's-office, on the Tuesday previous to the Levee on
the 26th of February instant, and (in the Monday pre-
vious to the Levee on the 3d of March next, on each
day before twat lye o'clock, in order that they may be
submitted for the Queen's approbation; it being her Ma-
jesty's command, that no presentation shall be made at
the Levees but in conformity with the above regulations.
It is particularly requested, that in every case the
names be very distinctly written upon the cards to be
delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, in order that there
may be no difficulty in announcing them to the Queen.
The state apartments will not be open for the reception
of company coming to Court until half-past one o'clock.
Notice is hereby given, that all persons having peti-
tions or addresses to present to her Majesty et the
Levees, are to send a card (having on it their names, a
statement of the object of such petitions or addresses,
and the flumes of the persons from whom they come) to
the Lord Chamberlain's Office, before twelve o'clock, on
the Tuesday previous to the Levee on the 26th of Fe-
bruary instant, and on the Monday previous to the Levee
on the 3(1 of March next; and that two other cards,
having on them precisely whet is written upon that sent
to the Lord Chamberlain's office, are to be taken to the
Levee; one of the two cards to be delivered to the Page
in the Ante-Room, and the other to the Lord Cham-
berlain, who will read its contents to her Majesty; and,
on these occasions, no other statement is to be addressed
to her Majesty. _ _ _

A Deputation to present an Address is not to exceed
four persons.
FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB 12.
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The Queen ha.; been graciously phased to appoint Sir
Alex inner Wet, Bart., now her Mak•sty's Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of
Wurtembiirg, to be her Mijesty'a Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Germanic Contede-
ration.