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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-29

Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....3ss Od 2ss Od l6s 6d
Second .. 37s Od 26s Od 17s 6d
Third...4os Od 29s Od 18s 6d

COAL/
Writes of Coal per Ton at
a. d.

Byass's Bebside West
Hartley 16 3
Cowpen Hartley 16 3
Lambert's West Hart-
ley 16 0
West Hartley 16 6
Holywell
Hastings Hartley ....16 6
Eden Main 18 6
Wylam 17 6
West Wylam 16 0
‘,:\ alker Primrose 15 0
Tanfield Moor Butes l5 0

Walla End.

Russel's Rotten.. 19 0
ships at mark,

Foreign. Mail Packet List.

B. a

MAILS DUE.
Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. . .Sall• It
via Marseilles jan.. „.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Jan. 4n•
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Jan. '2o'
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southamptun Jan. -4*
via Marseilles Dec. ',.

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Jan. l•
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Jan. 2,;
via Marseilles Dec. 21, •
India (Bombay), via Southampton .. Jan. 1"
via Marseilles Jan. 5.
Portuga 1....
Malta, Egypt, and Men, via Southampton Jan. ,-.;,;.
--via Marseilles Dec. ''''''

Newfoundland

Oporto and Vigo
ti . 6. and British N. America, ty Brit. packet.... Jail'

_
' by. L`.6. packet , i.
by Canadian packet...) 'di io.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira and Teneriffe Ja.
Bahamas, via New York' .... Jan. 14'
Mexico.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, i Dec. 29'
California. and British Columbia,

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BANKRUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS.-
Mr. WETHERFIELD, Solicitor, 35, Moorgate-street,
City, PRACTISES in COURT, and effects PRIVATE
ARRANGEMENTS with creditors, without publility.
Charges, the lowest possible, payable by instalments. Coun-
try cases economically conducted.
N. B.—DEBTS recovered on commission, free of law costs.
Divorce and Probate business conducted at moderate ex-
pense.
London, England, 1863-12-29

VURNI FURS, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
he kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First class
goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clerg,rymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
Every arzicle warranted.
CLEuGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
Co. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FITANISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo
admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing en the following revised
scale :

A Six-roomed Parsonage
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto 959 16 6
A Twelve-roomed ditto
Together with a Price List of purified nodding, and a mass
of valuable information to all requiring househ)ld furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitied to Clere.y-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborou,h, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 300 other places in all parts of Great
Britain.
COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London, S.E,
London, England, 1863-12-29

This Day.

BOW-STREET.
Two teen, named Hurst and Sullivan, were placed at the
bar charged with assaulting a cabman named Howitt, and
police-constable F 118.
The complainant said that on the night in question, as he
was returning home with his horse and cab, he met the two
prisoners and another man not in custody, who stopped
him and desired him to drive to Pall Mall. He told them he
had done work for the night, and that he was going to his
stables. Sullivan and the man not present opening the cab
door, got in, and Hurst jumped on the box. He refused to
drive on, when Hurst commenced knocking him about,
and after receiving some severe blows he called for the
police, when he (constable 118 F) came up, and an attempt
was made to eject the parties from the cab. Hurst made a
desperate resistance, struck out right and left, and finally
closed with the constable, and both went on the ground.
He (witness) had been confined to his bed for two days
from the injuries he received,
Police constable 118 F said he heard a disturbance in
Endell•street, and on proceeding in that direction he came
up with the complainant's cab and found the three men in
possession of the complainant's cab. He seized hold o
Hurst and struggled with him for some time, when he bit
him severely on the hand and knee, He had received so
much injury that he had been on the sick list ever since.
Sullivan was too drunk to take part in the fight. The
other man got up and ran away.
Mr. Corrie asked Hurst what he had to say to the
charge.
Hurst replied that he was too drunk to know what he
was doing. He did not recollect biting the constable.
Sullivan said he did not recollect anything about the
matter.

Mr. Corrie thought he ought to send the case to the
sessions, as far as Hurst was concerned. It was a very
savage assault.
Hurst begged hard to have the case summarily disposed
of, and after some consideration,
Mr. Corrie sentenced Hurst to two months' imprison-
ment, and discharged Sullivan.
A cabowner, named Richardson, appeared to a summons
charging him with cruelty to a cab horse.
Rutherford said he saw the driver beating the animal
violently in Great Queen-street, and on looking at the horse
he found it quite incapable of drawing the cab, through old
age and disease,
Mr. Cherr, veterinary surgeon to the police, said he bad
examined the horse, and found it very aged. It had been
diseased long, and was altogether unfit to drag a cab, or go,
under any circumstances, six miles an hour,
The defendant said he must admit it was " touched in
the wind," but that was all.
Mr. Cherry told the magistrate that the result of gallop-
ing the animal would be to produce an effect similar to that
which would be experienced by a man with a severe asthma
after he had been compellel to run a race.
Mr. Curie said he should like to have the horse killed.
Tne defendant said he would much rather give it away
to some poor person, as there was some work in it yet.
Ultimately it was arranged that the horse should only do
light work in the defendant's yard, and the summons was
dismissed.
London, England, 1863-12-29

THE VOLUNTEERS.

Capt. A. J. Mundella, commanding the Ist company of
Robin Hood Rifles, has issued the following challenge to
the Volunteers of Australia :—" On behalf of my company
I am preprared to shoot a match during the ensuing year
with 20 members of the company in Australia which has
made the highest register as to marksmea in the year 1863;
rifles to be long Enfields, issued by Government, 61b pull
of trigger, 7 shots at each, at 200, 500, and 600 yards,and 7
shots file firing, at 300 yards, and 7 shots volley firing, at
400 yards, all in Hythe position ; the individual firing to be
scored as at Wimbledon—via , outers conntiag two, centres
three, and bull's eyes four; the file and volley firing to be
counted according- to Hythe regulations ;
_the whole score to
be added together, and the company making the highest
score to win. No Sunshades allowed, no misses to be sig-
nalled, and the whole to be shot in one day, and in all re-
spects in accordance with tile Hythe regulations, Each
company to fire on its own „a-actice ground, the umpire to
be appointed by the National Rifle Association, and in Aus-
tralia by the officer commanding the Voainteers in the
coloiy; time of shooting, July, in England, and in Aus-
traliu any month the Volunteers may select." The regis-
tering practice return of the company for 1863 is as follows
—lst period, 70 ; 2.1 period, 66; 3d period, 65. 'hie unto.
ber o: marksmen was 50, and the strength of the com-
pany 91.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HA.LF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

THE BRAZLS.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
(By telegraph from Lisbon.)
RIO DE JANEIRO, DEC. 9.

Exchange on London, 27i to 27;1. Coffee good,
first 6,600 to 6,700. Shipments since the departure
of the last steamer, 80,606 begs, of which 18,000
were for the Channel. Sales, 45,000 bags. Stock,
135,000 bags. Freights, 40s. to 475. 6:.1.

BAHIA, DEC. 12.
Exchange on London, 27.1. Cotton, 26,000 rein.
Sugar, 2,400 to 25,000 reis.

PERNAMBUCO, DEC. 15.
Sugar, 3,800
Cotton, 26,000
reinE ;x ebbraonwgnaso, n2L,
2oonod
toon tor
e2idB.4-

reis.

The Messageries Imperiale3 steamer Estramadure
arrived here on the 13th inst.

General Lytle on Terms of Peace.
London, England, 1863-12-29

COAL MARKET.
Meg of Coal per Ton at fne close of the market.
s. d.

Byass's BeWide West
Hartley 16 3
Cowpen Hartley 16 3
Lambert's West Hart-::
ley 16 0
West Hartley 16 6
Holyw ell 17 9
Hastings Hartley l6 6
Eden Main ...18 6
Wylam 17 6
West Wylam.. ..... l6 0
Walker Primrose l5 0
Tanfield Moor Butes l5 0

Walls End.
Tunstail
Haswell .............. OO
South Hatton ...... 20
Braddyll's Hatton ..... 19
Hartlepool ......... 19
0
East Hartlepool ...... 20 n
H eugh Hall .......... 19 uR
Kelloe .......... ,19
Harton .............. 18
18
Wharneliffe .......... 0
Framwellgate ...... 0
Caksop ............... 19 0
Caradoc ............. 10 0
South ........ 19 0
Hatton. ..............20
:et, 116 ; sold, 86.
London, England, 1863-12-29

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, OBSERVATION AND FLIRTA-
TION.
Alter which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS
AND EURYDICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton,
Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c.
To conclude with TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-29

FURNITURE, CARPETS, B EDDING, and
FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
he kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First class
goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
Every article warranted.
CL EtiGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
Co. are 'publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illnstrated by4lo
admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and
Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent giatis and
post-tree on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
scale :
A Six-roomed Parsonage
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto
A Twelve-roomed (Lao 194 11 0
Together with a Price List of purified Bedding., and a mass
of valnable information to all requiring liousehAd furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great 31alvern, Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, llyde, Plymouth,
Wells, Oxford, Brighton, Gainsboroutrh, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
Britain.
COB BETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford-
bridge, London, B.E,

MRS. MUTER'S TRAVELS.
Now ready, in 2 vols., 215.,
TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF AN
OFFICER'S WIFE IN INDIA, CHINA, AND
NEW ZEALAND. By Mrs. MUTER., wife of Lieutenant-
Colonel D. D. MoTEft, 13th (Prince Albert's) Light Infantry.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

SHARE MARKETS,--This day,

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOLS.

Closing Business
Share, Railways. Price. done.

Bir,. Wol., and Str. Val,

8 8

Blythe and Tyne.
Bost,Sleaf.,andMid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cork and Bandon
Corn wall

8 8i
82 Al
121 122

6i 7}

Do A gets no div
Do. IA
till6pc.p an.has
• B been paid to B.
Dublin Belfast Junc.

IDun.,Perth,AtAb. Junc.

37 39
16 17
96 98
107 109
49 50
45 47
74 8i

(Edinburgh & Glasgow.
IGlasg. and S. Western.
'GreatEastern, Ord. stk

Ditto A stock
Ditto East Anglian st
GreatNorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. and W. of Ireland
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and I.3lackwali
Lon., Bright,ez S. Coast
Lon., Chat., aad Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & Scr...th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle
Do f shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Binning. & Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland

127 128
131 132
134 130
97 99
041 6*

111 t 1111
72 74
1074 108 y
43 44
107; 1071
101 102
60 51

111 i 1121
1291 1304
lip,
99 101,

Do. shares
,Mid Kert ...

Do Cray Line
North British
Ellin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwios
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Lecds
Do York
Do Carlisle

621 631
25 t 6
10211 103

58} 54
89 93

orth London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stook

119 121
1 2 1
78 78
11. 11i
122 126
42 44
93 100

Do Scot. Mid. stock..
Shrews. and Welchpooi
Shropshire Union ....
South Devon .....
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok., and Wok
Stockton k Darlington
Do
Do New, 1866
Taff Vale..
Do B
Do C
Ulster

51 62
32 33
95/ 05/

97 49
111 101
.38,
9 10 I,
71 7# P
168 160
5 6i I.
21 h p

Do ...
London, England, 1863-12-29

AMERICA

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
GALWAY, DEC. 29.

The Atlantic Royal Mail Company's steamship
Columbia, from Boston and St. John's, arrived here
last night with 9 cabin and 40 steerage passengers,
and 25 mail bags.

(By Telegraph to St. John's.)
NEW YORK, DEC. 17 (Afternoon),
Upon the afternoon of the 14th inst. General
Longstreet, who had been reinforced, turned and
attacked the pursuing force of the Federals near
Pear Station, on Cumberland Gap and Moreston
Railroad, throwing the Federals back a distance of
half a mile. General Longstreet simultaneously
executed a movement to cross the river and to get
into the Federal rear, but failed to effect a passage
across the river. More fighting is expected.
Southern journals state that by a Confederate
reconnoissance it has been ascertained that the
Federals have deserted Look-out Mountain, Mis-
sionary Ridge, and all the country between these
places and Ringold.
The Federal force at Chattanooga was supposed
to be intended for the pursuit of General Long-
street's force.
Advices from Charleston to the 15th inst. state
that the shelling of the city continues with trifling
damage. An accidental fire had occarred in Fort
Sumter, killing 10 and injuring 30 men.
The Federal brig Perry has been captured near
Charleston.

The steamer Ceres was destroyed off Beaufort.

The New York Hera& has nominated General
Grant as candidate for the next Presidency, and has
put forward as an electioneering cry that he would
demand from England an indemnity for the. depre-
dations of privateers, and would expel the French
from Mexico.
London, England, 1863-12-29

NEW SERIAL BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts, Uniform with
" Orley Farm."

On January Ist will be published, Part 1., price is.,
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?
By ANTHONY TROLLOPE,
Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Rachel Ray," &c.
With Illustrations.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

INTOTICE.—CHARLES READE'S Great Story
of " HARD CASH " is now Reddy, in 3 Volumes,
post Bvo., cloth, 31s. 6d., and may be obtained at any Library
or Bookseller in the Kingdom.
London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 14, Ludgate-
hill.

UNIFORM WITH "THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE."
This day, Never before Published, price 25.,
SE ChET SERVICE
Or, The Recollections of a City Detective.
London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE.
In the January Number (now ready) commences a New
Novel, to be continued Monthly, entitled—
T" T "DOCTOR'S WIFE.
By Authorof "John Marchmont's Legacy," "Lady
Audley's Secret," .tc., &c.
Office of Temple Bar, 122, Fleet-street, London.
London, England, 1863-12-29

NEW SERIAL BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

To be completed in Tw
Orley Fenty Moarm."nthly Parts, Uniform with
"
On January Ist will be published, Part 1., price is.,
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?
By ANTHONY TROLLOPE,

Author of "Dr. Thorne," " Rachel Ray," &c.
With Illustrations.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1863-12-29

MISS BA.TEMAN.—LEAH.—TIIIs EVENING,
the nth appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LItAH. In consequence of
the unbound .-(1 succoss with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the prir:cipal charac'er in the new Five Act Drama
of L EAH has been attenued. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1863-12-29

The Weather—Sun Office, Dec. 29, 1863.

THERMOMETER.

Tilie day at Two o'clock

Barometer-29.85.
'find—S.-W. ; moderate, and cloudy.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, DEC. 29, 1863.

The defeated by
tbeVederals, again turns out to
be the conquering Confederate. General LON tat-
STREET, knowing full
e" how most adroitly and
energetically reculer pour
'flieux sauler, instead of
now being found (as reported
by the last mail) to
have been in every way 'Nemo,
proves to have
retreated, only in order the more effectually to ad-
vance. Gathering up his strength iv,
the very act
of his partial withdrawal, and strengthened still
more by the aid of certain timely reinforcements,
he is now seen to have tamed at tiv,
right
the v,ei
moment upon the pursuing force of
trals
ri
Cumberland near Pear Station on the "`"P
and Moreston Railway, and to have driven those
same Federals back fally the distance of half
mile ! Evidently—by the very incident of his
turning thus upon them, as though brought to
bay—evidently "taking them aback" as well as
driving them back that fall half-mile !n conse-
quence! Brief and fragmentary though the intel-
ligence brought to us this while by the Columbia,
it is impossible not to recognise from it, how exagge
rated were the exultant accounts transmitted east-
wards across the Atlantic by the last Yankee Tele-
grams. According to those accounts the second
great captain of the Southern Army—for LONG-
STREET stands next in repute to the Confederate
Commander-in-Chief himself—had been not only
defeated by the opposing forces of the North, but
"1. been brought, by them, after his actual defeat,
into v 3 serious, if nut into most perilous difficul-
ties. The
situation, nevertheless, by the very next
mail tarns
out to be, as we have seen, essen-
tially and entire', different. General LONGSTEEET,
in his withdrawal befors the superior forces op-
posed to
him, retiring all the while, as he himself
was perfectly well aware,
upon the reinforcements
despatched to his assistance by hi • s Commander !
And no sooner do which reinforcements join h7m
than his movements are at
Once reversed. The
slow retreat is turned into a rapid advance. The
pursuit of I,,_,NGSTREET by the Pederals, is abruptly
changed, at Year Station, on the Cumberland Gap
and Morestoo Y. al way into a pursuit of the Fede-
r. uts by LOXGS.FREET.
For nearly a mite it is con,
tinned, the Confederate Chief endeavouring, at
the
same time, though, as it proves, ineffectually, to
London, England, 1863-12-29

RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
P'xritrimoNs OF 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of
Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective
nvention in the curative treatment of II EItN I A.
The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects,
is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
Moe-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
:nd closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn
luring sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
sent to the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
- -

. .
A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, is.
. Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. tid. Postage, is Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6d. Postage, ls. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post-
office, Piccadilly.
NEW PATENT
ELAST IC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling 01 the Legs, Sprains, dm They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on
ean ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., to 16s.
each. Postage 6d.

JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer, WI, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1863-12-29

AMERICA.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]
GALWAY, DEC. 29.

The Atlantic Royal Mail Company's steamship
Columbia, from Boston and St. John's, arrived here
last night with 9 cabin and 40 steerage passengers,
and 25 mail bags.

(By Telegraph to St. John's.)

NEW YORK, DEC. 17 (Afternoon).

Upon the afternoon of the 14th inst. General
Longstreet, who had been reinforced, turned and
attacked the pursuing force of the Federals near
Pear Station, on Cumberland Gap and Moreston
Railroad, throwing the Federals back a distance of
half a mile. General Longstreet simultaneously
executed a movement to cross the river and to get
into the Federal rear, but failed to effect a passage
across the river. More fighting is expected.
Southern journals state that by a Confederate
reconnoissance it has been ascertained that the
Federals have deserted Look-out Mountain, Mis-
sionary Ridge, and all the country between these
places and Ringold.

The Federal force at Chattanooga was supposed
to be intended for the pursuit of General Long-

street's force.

Adyices from Charleston to the 15th inst. state
that the shelling of the city continues with trifling
damage. An accidental fire had occurred in. Fort
Sumter, killing 10 and injuring 30 men.
The Federal brig Perry has been captured near
Charleston.

The steamer Ceres was destroyed off Beaufort.

The New York Honed has nominated General
Grant as candidate for the next Presidency, and has
put forward as an electioneering cry that he would
demand from England an indemnity for the depre-
dations of privateers, and would expel the French
from Mexico.
London, England, 1863-12-29

MRS. MUTER'S TRAVELS.
Now ready, in 2 vols., 215.,
TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF AN
OFFICER'S WIFE IN INDIA, CHINA, AND
NEW ZEALAND. By Mrs. MUTE K. wife of Lieutenant-
Colonel D. D. MUTER, 13th (Prince Albert's) Light infantry.
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C.

SOllO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having' Business and
Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1863-12-29

THEATRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs, Edmond Falconer and

F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, Dec. 29, the Farce of A ROLAND
FOIL AN OLIVER. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
Delmore, the Misses Heath, R. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
mime of SINBAD THE SAILOR ; or, The Seven Wonders
of th,• World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno and C. Lauri ;
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Saville ; Pantaloons,
Messrs. W. A. Barn, s and J. morris ; Columbines, Madame
J3oleno and Misses Gunniss.
Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Pechter.
BEL DE lIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated
Every Evening during the Week.
THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a
New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD
Mesa's. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Chart bra
Lee,
tt,
Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline Lezlercq, ood, Mrs.
and Miss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DEMONTO, a Love
Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "
charac-
Italian
Chronicle ," by. Mr. John Brougham. Principal
ter by Mr. Pechter, supported by 3Tessrs. Jordan, Charles,
Brough,tm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; llftss Kate Terry, E. LELYCDU, re 3. Lee, and
Miss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice char o
Charge Is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat anti cloaks, and
teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.
Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET,
ouR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
THIS Lessee and Manager, Mr, Backstone.
EVENING,
dames Angel, Snowden, Terry,'
Sothern, Buckstone, Chip peesn kl a 1 e, Braid, Gordon, Rogers.
Clark, Culientord, &e. ; DI
Lindley, Hill, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
Alter which, ICING
of the Round fable. Messrs. Cflimmdate, Compton. Braid,
Clark, Rogers, i Sao. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
T. 1.17,
Wright, Terry, Luialey, Rogers, szt.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-29

Now ready, in 2 vols., 218.,

-•
MEMOIRS OF JANE CAMERON,
FEMALE CONVICT. By a PRISON MATRON.
" A faithful chronicle of a woman's— fall and rescue. It Is
a book that ought to be widely read. Examiner.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

N 0 TIC E.—MEADOWLEIGIFT, the New
Novel, by the Author of' "The Ladies of Bever
Hollow," is now ready, in 2 vols., post Bvo.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

WHERE CAN WE MEET AF TER THE
PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
at EVANS', Count-garden.

IZINAHAN'S LL WHISKY V. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It i 4 Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious,•and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd,, at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale
at

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
"Kinahan's LL Whisky."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
WELLINGTON is CLOSED for repairs, &c., and
will be RE-OPENED on THURSDAY, the 31st December
next, at 5 o'clock p.m.

By order,
JOHN CATES, ,Manager.
The Wellington, St. Jamea's-street.
Entrance, 60, Piccadilly, W.
December 25, 1863.

THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY
Supply the Public, at a small advance on wholesale
prices, with every description of Wines and Spirits. Terms,
Cash.
THE VINTAGE COMIDA SHERRY .. at 18s. per doz.
THE VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE , 275. „
THE VINTAGE CLARET , lis. „
THE VINTAGE PORT from 20s. „
Medical and Clerical Testimonials, together with the Illus-
trated Vintage Almanac, containing full detailed Price List,
post free on application.
Four Dozen Wine sent Carriage Free.
14, Bloomsbury-street, 4 doors south of
New Oxford-street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

NOTICE.—CHARLES READE'S Great Story
of " HARD CASH " is now Ready, in 3 Volumes,
post Bvo., cloth, 31s. fid., and may be obtained at any Library
or Bookseller in the Kingdom.
- - - - - •

London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 14, Ludgate-
hill.
London, England, 1863-12-29

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1863.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

Charing-cross Railway-bridge.

BOW-STREET.

Two men, named Hurst and Sullivan, were placed at the
bar charged with assaulting a cabman named Howitt, and
police-constable F 118.
The complainant said that on the night in question, as he
was returning home with his horse and cab, he met the two
prisoners and another man not in custody, who stopped
him and desired him to drive to Pall Mall. Hetold them he

had done work for the night, and that he was going to his

stables. Sullivan and the man not present opening the cab
door, got in, and Hurst jumped on the box. He refused to
drive on, when Hurst commenced knocking him about,
and after receiving some severe blows he called for the
police, when he (constable 118 F) came up, and an attempt
was made to eject the parties from the cab. Hurst made a
desperate resistance, struck out right and left, and finally
closed with the constable, and both went on the ground.
He (witness) had been confined to his bed for two days
from the injuries he received,.

Police constable 118 F said he heard a disturbance in
Endell •street, and on proceeding in that direction he came
up with the complainant's cab and found the three men in
possession of the complainant's cab. He seized hold o
Hurst and struggled with him for some time, when he bit
him severely on the hand and knee, He had received so
muoh injury that he had been on the sick list ever since.
Sullivan was too drunk to take part in the fight. The
other man got up and ran away.

Mr. Corrie asked Hurst what he had to say to the
charge.

Hurst replied that he was too drunk to know what he
was doing. He did not recollect biting the constable.
Sullivan said he did not recollect anything about the
matter.

Mr. Corrie thought he ought to send the case to the
sessions, as far as Hurst was concerned. It was a very
savage assault.

Hurst begged hard to have the case summarily disposed
of, and after some consideration,

Mr. Corrie sentenced Hurst to two months' imprison-
ment, and discharged Sullivan.
A cabowner, named Richardson, appeared to a summons
charging him with cruelty to a cab horse.

Rutherford said he saw the driver beating the animal
violently in Great Queen-street, and on looking at the horse
he found it quite incapable of drawing the cab, through old
age and disease.
Mr. Cherr, veterinary surgeon to the police, said he bad
examined the horse, and found it very aged. It had been
diseased long, and was altogether unfit to drag a cab, or go,
under any circumstances, six miles an hour,
The defendant said he must admit it was "touched in
the wind," but that was all.

The Late Earl of Charlemont,
London, England, 1863-12-29

COUNTRY MARKETS.

- .....

COLCHESTER—DEc. 26.

There was a very short supply of wheat at our market to-
day, and the currencies of last week were well maintained•
Trade inactive. In barley, which comes scarce, fully ?
per qr more money was made. Beans and peas were again
rather lower.
Wheat, white 44s 50s Beans,Mazagan..2Bs 320
red 40s 44s middle & small.32s 380
Barley
Oats . 20s 25s grey 34s 360
London, England, 1863-12-29

THE ATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

THIS EVENING, THE SPITALFIELD'S WEAVER:
Mr. J. L. Toole.
At / to Eight, the New Drama of LEAH: Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling, R. Phillips, 1311-
lington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburue; Miss H. Simms, and
Mrs. Billiugton.
To conclude with LADY BELLE BELLE; or, Fortunio
and his Seven Magi.) Men. Messrs. J. Clarke, it. Phillips,
Stephenson ; Miss %Voolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti
Josei,hs, Miss L. Laidlaw, Miss Seaman.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-29

NOTICE.—CHARLES READE'S Great Story
of " lIARD CASH " is now Ready, in 3 Volumes,
post Bvo., cloth, 31s. 6d., and may be obtained at any Library
or Bookseller in the Kingdom.

London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 11, Ludgate-
hill.
London, England, 1863-12-29

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOO&S.

Share: Railways.

13.14.

6.4.0

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

Do. 4 shares
Mid Kent .....

Do Cray Line
North British
Edin. Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds

Do York
Do Carlisle
orth London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
'Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stook

34.16.4 T

Do Scot. 'Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welohpool
Shropshire Union .
/South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines,Wok.,andWok.;
Stockton t Darlington]

Do

Do New, 188 G
Taff Vale.. ....

Do B
Do C
Ulster

Do

Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford .1; Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.drit
West Midland —Oxford
Do Newport
Do Hereford

Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val
Blythe and Tyne. •
Bost.,Sleat.,andP/fid.Oo
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian ►..
Cork and Bandon
Cornwall

Do A A gets no div
I
till Gp c.p an. has
Do' been paid do B.
Dublin & Belfast June.,
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc.l
'Edinburgh & Glasgow.,
Glasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stk
Ditto A stock
Ditto East Anglian st
,GreatNorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. and W. of Ireland
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., aad Dover
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & So,.th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do f shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New

Paid.

Closing ! Business
Price. i clone.

B si

B 8i
82 134
121 122

6 4

37 39
16 17
96 98
107 109
49 50
45 47
7i 8i

127 128
131 132
134 136
97 99
641 64t

111} 111
72 74
1071 10841
43 44 i
107 j 1071
101 102
50 51

1111 112 t
129) 134
lip
99 101

62! 631
26 t 0
102/1 103
- -d

58& 59i
89 90

119 121
1 2 p
78 78
11 11}
122 126
42 44
98 100

111 f

1071 8
102

nol
P

61 62
32 33
951 861

104
a

97 S 9
91 tot
38 381
9 10 0
158 160
5 54 p
21 Si p
London, England, 1863-12-29

THE SUN, LONDON, TUEDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1863 w

][THERE CAN WE MEET AF TER THE
PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup
at EVANS', Cogent-garden.

LL WHISKY v. COGNAC,
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It i+ Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale
at
8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
"Kinahan's LL Whisky."

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
WELLINGTON is CLOSED for repairs, &c., and
will be TIE-OPENED on THURSDAY, the 31st December
next, at 5 o'clock p.m. _ _

By order,
JOHN CATES, Manager.
The Wellington, St. James's-street.
Entrance, 60, Piccadilly, W.
December 25, 1863.

Engti4h and other neutral vessels will not go there to run
the risk of annoyances similar to what we had to contend
with.

We, at the time of our c,pture, had been at anchor
exactly twelve weeks, and had been boarded• several times
by American vessels of war. On the 3d of October the
same vessel that sent us hero, the Virginia, boarded us
and saw all my papers, and also the cargo fore and aft, the
hold about half discharged then; he loft me on that date
apparently satisfied, and then a month after (sth Novem-
ber) he seizes us for having brought contraband of war,
which, when he could have satisfied himself of the contents,
it was not worth his while, as he expressed himself, and
appeared to be quite satisfied that we had on board nothing
but harmless and legal merchandise.
The mail closes this day and leaves weekly for New
York. I shall write you every mail, and trusting that all
end well, I am, with best respects, yours very truly,
(Signed) JOHN READ,
Master barque Science, of Waterford.
Mr. John Angel.
Naval and Military Intelligence.

system of ventilation is in operation, all such causes of
disease must be prevented or removed. In ships destined
for tropical service it must be invaluable, bath for the com-
fort and health of the crews and passengers. Dr. Edmonds,
now surgeon of the Victory flag-ship at Portsmouth, was
surgeon of the St. Jean d'Acre in the Mediterranean dining
her last commission, and it was probably the experience
acquired in that sickly ship which led to the discovery of
these obvious means of removing endemic causes of disease
from ships generally. In the St. Jean d'Acre malaria was
clearly traced to arise from decaying matters lodged in the
timber spaces, the injurious effects being aggravated by the
usual deficient ventilation of the sleeping deck. The result
was that a large proportion of her ship's company were
invalided for pulmonic diseases and. cachesia, with many
deaths during one short commission on a healthy station.
London, England, 1863-12-29

~ l ~~

mARKETS _____
—This Day.

MARIC2TS.
HAY
Sutrannm3.--I\leadow ha
slows 108 Od ; and straw,
£3 Os to £4 lOs Od; clovol,
Trade . ,£lssto £1 lOs per load.
CUMBERLAND..--Nrc, a
WHITECHAPEL hay,--'lltow £3 Oslo £4 1080 d ; clover,.
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; auct ss to £1 iths per load.
A slow demand. straw, £1
£4 Os to • "?treadow bay,
£5 10 0 5,0 to £1 lOs per load.
Trade inactive. 8 4 , and straw, £1
£3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover,

market re • COLONIAL•
The
remains closed or,
Business, wed on Tuesday next, the
resumed eBS' however, will be "
sth
Proximo. .tbe Christmas holidays.

MISTAKEN FOR AN AMBASSADOR.-A corres-
pondent, writing from Paris, says :—" I hope it may
never fall to the lot of any of your readers to be mistaken for
an ambassador, as happened to a friend of mine yesterday.
He arrived at an hotel which, to injure no vested interests,
I will call L'Hotol Enorme, and, being half asleep, asked
for a bedroom. It was six a.m., and he went to bed and
to sleep. When be awoke he found himself lying in state
in a crimson satin bed, the room lighted up by many
bangles, and quite a vista of looking-glass reflected and
re-reflected his astonished face. He rose; and found
baths prepared in a dressing room, fitted up life a lady's
boudoir, and, finally, breakfast arranged on a small table in
the midst of a vast saloon, bright with mirrors and splendid
with gold and crimson. Alarmed, he rang the belt, Waiter,
where am I ?" Hotel Enorme, votre excellence I au pre-
mier.' And the ptice ?' asked my friend. ' Oh, a baga-
telle, as son excellence will see by the tariffe,' He looked
and found it was 200 francs. Why put me here?' I
thought monsieur was an ambassador. We always put
them au premier." Ambassador I why Because mon-
sieur wore a black coat."'
London, England, 1863-12-29

Ditto A stock .

Ditto East Anglian st
GreatNorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock

Do B do
Gt. S. and W. of Ireland
Great Western
Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire t Yorkshire
London and Blackwall
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast,
Lon., Chat., aad Dover
Lon. & Noe h Western
Lon. & So%th Western
Man., Shef., d: Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Dot shares...
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Binning. & Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland
Do. shares
Mid Kent
Do Cray Line
North British

Edln., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Lecds
Do York
Do Carlisle

orth London
Do New ..."
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot. N. E., Aber. stock

-Do Soot Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welohpooi
Shropshire Union
South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok., and Wok.
Stockton .1; Darlington
Do
Do New, 1885
Taff Vale..
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford A; Kilkeuny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.&R
West Midland —Oxiord
Do Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1863-12-29

NEW SERIAL BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

.To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts, Uniform with
" Orley Farm.'
On January Ist will be published, Part 1., price Is.,
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?
By ANTHONY TROLLOPE,
_ _ _

Author of " Dr. Thorne," "Rachel Ray," &C.
With Illustrations.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1863-12-29

London : F. Pitman, 20, Paternoster-row, E.C.

SOllO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 20, Gerrard-street,
Soho, W.
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.
London, England, 1863-12-29

THE VINTAGE WINE COMPANY
Supply the Public, at a small advance on wholesale
prices, with every description of Wines and Spirits. Terms,
Cash.
THE VINTAGE COMIDA SHERRY .. at 18s. per doz.
THE VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE........ „ 275. „
THE VINTAGE CLARET , Ps. „
THE VINTAGE PORT from 20s. „
Medical and Clerical Testimonials, together with the Illus-
trated Vintage Almanac, containing full detailed Price List,
post free on application.
Four Dozen Wine sent Carriage Free.

14, Bloomsbury-street, 4 doors south of
New Oxford-street.
London, England, 1863-12-29

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MAJESTY.
Now ready, Thirty-third Edition, 1 vol., with the Arms beau-
tifully engraved, handsome y bound, gilt edges, 31s 6d.,
LODGE'S PEERAGE AND BAMTETAGE
FOR 1864.
Corrected by the Nobility.
"The readiest, the most useful, and exactest of modern
works on the subject."—Spectator.
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UNIFORM WITH " THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE."
This thy, Never before Published, price 25.,
SECRET SERVICE;
Or, The Recollections of a City Detective.
London : Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street.

UNIFORM WITH " THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE."
This day, Never before Published, price 25.,
SECRET SERVICE;
Or, The Recollections of a City Detective.
London : Ward and Look, 158, Fleet-street.

BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER.
MADAME RACHEL ON " FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY."
Just published,
ABOOK OF BEAUTY.
By Madame RACHEL.
To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. GI
London, England, 1863-12-29

TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE.
In the January Number (now ready) commences a New
Novel, to be continued Monthly, entitled_
H E DOCTOR'S WIFE.
By Author of "John Marchmont's Legacy," "Lady
Audley's ziecret," &c., ,tr,c.
Office of Temple Bar, 122, Fleet-street, London.
London, England, 1863-12-29

NEW SERIAL BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE.

To be completed in Twenty Monthly Parts, Uniform with
" Orley Farm.'
On January Ist will be published, Part 1., price ls.,
CAN YOU FORGIVE HER?
By ANTHONY TIIOLLOPE,

Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Rachel Ray," &c.
With Illustrations.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

BANKRUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS.-
Mr. WETHERFIELD, Solicitor, 35, Moorgate-street,
City, PRACTISES in COURT, and effects PRIVATE
ARRANGEMENTS with creditors, without publi:ity.
Charges, the lowest possible, payable by instalments. Coun-
try cases economically conducted.
N. B.—DEBTS recovered on commission, free of law costs.
Divorce and Probate business conducted at moderate ex-
pense.
London, England, 1863-12-29

ROYAL ALHAMBRA.--Great Treat during
the Christmas HoIidays.—FRANCONPS CIRQUE
IMPERIAL.—This, the only thoroughly organised Circus
Company in London, comprises the first artistes, selected
from the best known Continental Troupes, including Male
and Female Equestrians, Gymnasts, Acrobats, and Clowns.
The Stud consists of highly-trained Trick and Menage
Horses, unrivalled in any establishment In Europe. Crowded
audiences nightly attend this splendi t entertainment, now
renewed with unwonted splendour. Enthusiastic reception
of M. Jules Perez, from Madrid, the greatest Bare-backed
Eider ever seen, whose wonderful performances create a pro-
found sensation. Second week of Professor Case, the Slack
Wire Performer, of World-wide Renown. Arthur and Ber-
trand, the most amusing and marvellous of Clowns, together
with a host of varied talent a'l unequalled in their respective
spheres. Morning Performances Daily, during the ensuing
Christmas Week, at Two o'Clcck ; Evening, at Half-past
Seven.

Admission—Reserved seats, Ss.; Stalls and Balcony, 2s. ;
Pit and Promenade, ls. ; Gallery, ed. Private boxes, to hold
SIX persons, 21s.
London, England, 1863-12-29

GLOUCESTER—DEc. 26.

There was a fair show of English wheat to-day from
the farmers, which mostly sold at rather improving prices,'
Foreign wheat was dull, with no advance on the prices 01
last week. Oats, barley, beans, and peas were dull, but
still unaltered in value.

CHELMSFORD--DEC. 24.

At this corn exchange to-day there was a moderate show,
of wheat, with an inactive business doing, and the prices 01
las week were maintained, but no increase in price wag
obtainable. Other grain unchanged in price, with a dull
trade.
Wheat, old white...3os 46s
new ..44s 49s
old red....34e 39s
new 38s 41s
Barley ..27s 37s
Chevalier .......28s 39s
Grinding 22s 31s
Malt. 6ls 67s
Chevalier . 64s 69s
Oats 20s 28s

Peas, Partridge 365 39.
White 38s 39.
Boiling 398 418
• Dun 338 360
Ditto new —o —4
Beans, Tick, old 340 39.
new --0 ‘...4
Harrow Ticks 350 40.
new --s --8
Mazagan 3OB 38.

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—DEc. 26.
We had good supplies of barley and oats at our market
to-day, but small of wheat. Sales were slow. Wheat is.
and oats 6d, below the currencies of last week. No change
on barley.
London, England, 1863-12-29

COUNTRY MARKETS.

-.ifs

COLCHESTER—DEc. 26.

There was a very short supply of wheat at our market to•
day, and the currencies of last week were well maintained•
Trade inactive. In barley, which comes scarce, fully 18
per qr more money was made. Beans and peas were again
rather lower.
Wheat, white ..44s 50s Beans, Mazagan..2Bs 328
red 40s 44s middle & small.32s 368
Barley
Oats
London, England, 1863-12-29

" EPIGRAM ON OLD ABE."

Some months ago the following epigram appeared.
It is doubly applicable since the last proclams-

ton :

" Honest Old Abe, when the war first began,
Denied ' Abolition' was part of his plan I
Honest Old Abe has since issued decree,
The war must go on 'till the slaves are all free.
As both can't be honest, will some one tell how,
If ' Honest' Abe then, he is Honest Abe now ?"
" MR. LINCOLN'S LONG FEATHER."

A very curious statement has been made by a
person who must be upon excellent terms with
Minister Adams. I presume the person is Beecher.
He says that when Mr. Seward was absent in the
West skylarking with Lord Lyons and the other
foreign Ministers, Mr. Lincoln got excited and went
to letter-writing. He addressed a letter to Mr.
Adams. It contained this :

What do the British Government mean ? What do they
want ? Do they really want war ? It may be the most
disastrous thing in the world for us ; and it is certainly
what we most earnestly desire to avoid; but if those rams
are permitted to leave England the people will force us into
war, whether we wish it or not. We shall not be able to con-
trol their exasperation, and the British Government ought
to understand this.

Mr. Adams was delighted at getting a letter in
the hand-writing of the President. He called upon
Earl Russell and said :

I do not call upon your lordship in my official capa-
city. But 1 have received a plain, outspoken, sincere
letter from President Lincoln, which, though addressed to
me as a private epistle, and not as an official document,ent,
am sure was not designed to be withheld from your
know-
ledge.
Earl Russell listened attentively, and Adams
concluded :
hones man, as is
but tthe honest,
straightforward
Mr. Lincoln.
is not ddiepal mn
ga coy; a yourpla ini rbdi suhnitP,'
urrasmasfwtearsthporomoruder for the
Within twelve hours
detention of the rebel 'gated, and
feathernever hai eh disocnaep. t
hOal
td
he Abew consi
ders
t
to the President is due the credit of effecting what
ltSohecil
eas
are d
longcou ad
up until he gets back to Illinois after his
Presidency'. The question is—Who made that
letter Was it Minister Adams, or Mr.
Liocolnp,uobrlic
EP arl Russell ? lam afraid we cannot
fasten it upon the British Secretary, as it does not
appear that he had a copy furnished to him ; his
memory at his age could hardly have retained the
exact words.