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The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-24

The Price of Gold.

The quotation ot gold at Paris is about 3 per mine pm., and
the short exchange on London is 25.30 per .C 1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s• le 4d. per ounce for standard gold, it appear that gold is
about 2-10tfis per cent. dearer in London than in
ndvieea from Hamburg the price of gold is 4214 per mark
aid l t short. exchange on London is 13.5 per Li et( rling..
laniard gold at the English Hirt price is, therefore, about
1-10111 per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight: is 163 to 161 per cent., and the premium on
hold ts4giro49
importation
491 pero cent.gold from
the
these s eurnaitteesd thereste
s i.s a profit
on the

JUDGES' CHAMBERS.—At the Judges' Chambers
yesterday four learned judges attended. Mr. Justice Shea
heard summonses of the Court of Queen's Bench, and was
assisted by Mr. Justice Blackburn. 1u• day (Thursday)
be Chambers will be closed till Wedaeisday morning.
London, England, 1863-12-24

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a very limited supply of beasts on sale in to-
day's market; nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily)
at Monday's currency. Sheep—the show of which was
small—were very dull, but not cheaper. The top figure for
Downs was 6s per Sibs. The few calves on offer changed
hands slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s to 5s per Blbs.
Next to nothing was doing in pigs, on former terms ; while
milch cows were nominal in price. A portion of the stock
was unsold at the close of bus
Per Blbs. to E
s. d, s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Secondquality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10
Prime Scots, Sze. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Suckling calves, —s to —s
20s to 26s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

mines.
link the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool do. 5 4 5 8
Ptne. S' thdown do . 5 10 6 0
Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
; and quarter-old store pigs,

Beasts ...
Cows
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts . 92
Sheep and lambs .... 220
Calves
Pigs

BOROUGH HOP.

The amount of business passing in hops was by no means
extensive. Prices, however, rule firm, good and fine parcels
especially being herd at extreme rates. The market is but
moderately supplied with home-grown produce, and the
show of foreign parcels on offer is at present less abundant
than for some time.
Mid and East Kents.. £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weald of Rents...... 4 lOs to 6 6s 99
Sussex
Yearlings .......... 3Os to 5 Os „
Olds ........... . 1 Os to 1 108 »
Belgian ............
3 12s to 4 4s ~
Bavarian ............ 5 5s to 8 OS 7 I
American .......... 5 58 to 6 Os
London, England, 1863-12-24

px,OYAL ALHAMBRA.— CONTINUED and
IMMENSE SUCCESS of FRANCONI'S CIRQUE
IMPERIAL.—This Renowned Troupe, comprising the best
Stud of Trick and Manage Horses in the World, together
with the First Star Male and Female Equestrians, Acrobats,
Gymnasts, Clowns, and Van ters in either Hemisl..here, at-
tracts enthusiastic and delighted audiences nightly to this
Magnificent Building, who behold with wonder ind admira-
tion the Marvellous Feats of this far-famed Company.
Change of Programme Nightly.
and Saturdays, at Ao. Two Grand
Morning Performances,
Day, viz , Two and Half-past Seven.
Oxes, one guin ea ; Reserved seats, 35.;
3pleAornidodmralyinssas,niNocVne es_dornner
isßcvlosaieirnb,
Stalls and Balcony, 28. ; Pit and Promenade, is. ; Gallery, ed.
Box-office open drily.
On Monday, Dec. 2;st, first appearance of M. Jules Perez,
from Madrid, the Greatest Rider of the age.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Pie adilly.
Durimr, the Concerts given by Mons. JTJLLIEN, at II er
Majesty's Theatre, the BALL' will commence EVERY
EVENING at NINE O'CLOCK.
Doors open at 8 o'clock.
Admission, ls.
Manager-31. GRENET.
London, England, 1863-12-24

THEATRE ROYAL H AY NI ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.

BOXING .A 1 G T , OUR AMERICAN COUSIN : Messrs.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chinpeniale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c
After which, KING ARTHUR • or The Days and Knights
of the Round fable. Messrs. Clifpnendalp, Compton. Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
London, England, 1863-12-24

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts ... 92
Sheep and lambs 220
Calves ....
Pigs

BOROUGH HOP.

The amount of business passing in hops was by no means
extensive. Prices, however, rule firm, good and fine parcels
especially being held at extreme rates. The market is but
moderately supplied with home-grown produce, and the
show of foreign parcels on offer is at present less abundant
than for some time.

Mid and East Kents.. £5 Os to £9 Os per owl
Weald of Kents ...... 4 108 to 6 6s $)
Sussex .... 4 10s to 6 Os ~
Yearlings
Olds
Belgian
Bavazian
American
London, England, 1863-12-24

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
FRANK PASTOR, the justly celebrated Przlniere
_horseman of America, in his wonderful Somersault Act.
Oa BOXING-DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.

)OPAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Herr WELLBY, the daring. Equestrian, known as the
Weird Horseman of the Prairie, on his bate-backed flying
On BOXING-DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Mr. JOHN HENDERSON, the eminent professor of
the Gordo Elastique,tcm Le Polie Dramatique. Paris,
On BOXING-DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.
London, England, 1863-12-24

NIFISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tms EVENING,
VII the 71st appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA EMAN, in the character of LEAH. In c•msequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the prii.cipat character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1863-12-24

MEAT MARKETS.

SOUTHALL, 23.—The suplise of stock were
seasonably extensive, and the trade ruled heavy, as fol-
lows :—Bee:, from 3s 2d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s Od ;
veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; and pork, 4a
Od to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, Dec. 23.—Prime stock moved off steadily, at
full prices; otherwise, the trade was in a very inactive state.
Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 10d to 6s Od ; veal,
4s Od to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs ; suck.
ling calves, 12s to 20s; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 265;
and mulch cows, £l4 to £lB 108 each.
London, England, 1863-12-24

SHARE MARKETS.—This day.

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOehg.

i Closing I Business
Share Railways. Paid. Price. done.

13.14.1 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val.
25 (Blythe and Tyne.
10 Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co
at Bristol and Exeter
at Caledonian .•.•_..
50 Cork and Bandon
20 CornwalAl ..g..e.
ts no di
10 Do A ti tip c.p an.has
10 Do. B been paid to B.
50 Dublin & Belfast June. I
25 {Dun.,l'erth,& Ab. turn {
at ,Edinburgh & Glasgow.
st Ililaeg. and S. Western.
at !GreatEastern, Ord. stk
at i Ditto A stock
at Ditto East Anglian et
st GreatNorthof Scotland
aL ,Great N orthern •
at r Do A stock
at Do B do
at Gt. S. and W. of Irelan !
st Great Western ...... • •
at Do Str Val ua. stock
st Lancashi.T & Yorkshire
at ;London and Blackwali
et 'Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
at Lon., Chat., mid Dover
at Lon. & Nor' h Western
st Lou. & Sw.th Western,
st { Man., Slid., & Lincoln.)
50 {Maryport and Carlisle.
124 I Do t shares
at 'Metropolitan
st Midland
8.4.0 Do New
st Do Birming. & Derby
50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland
25 Do. 4 shares
25
,Dlid Kert _

8 8i

8 Si
82 F 4
123 121

1201

10 I—Do Cray Line
st North British
at ,Edin., Perth, & Dundee
st INth. Eastern—Berwic,,
25 Do, G.N.E. purchas,
at Do Lecds
st Do York
at Do Carlisle...... •• • •
at orth London
10 I Do New
4.15.4 North Staffordsh"'e
10 N. and S. W. Junction
at :Scottish Central
at iScot. N. E., Aber. stock
st Do. Scot. Mid. stock
10 ,Shrews. and Weichpooi
at ;Shropshire Union
at ,South Devon • •
at South Eastern
st ,South Wales
at ,S. York. and River Dun
20 Staines,Wok.,andWok
25 Stockton & Darlington
25 Do
25 Do New, 180 G
st Taff Vale. . .
10 Do B
10 Do C
50 Ulster
25 Do

2.10 j Do
st ,Vale of Neath
st Victoria sta. and Pim I
s t j W aterford 8; Kilkenny I
st West Cornwall
st iW. Hartlepool Har..tß 1
at West Midland -Oxford
at Do Newport
at Do Hereford
London, England, 1863-12-24

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER, will OPEN on
BOXING NlGHT.—Amongst the artists engaged are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and
Mr Cha-ics Mathews; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mathews,
Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mrs. Cti,,rles Mathews.
On BOXING- NIGHT, the new Comic Drima of the lIEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Cong•lomecative Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry .1- Byron, Esq., and entitled 186; ; or, THE
b'ENBATIONB OF THE PAST SEASON, with a Shameful
Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Damson and Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mi. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, ,tc.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
in his original character.
London, England, 1863-12-24

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a very limited supply of beasts on sale in to-
day's market; nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily,
at Monday's currency. Steep—the show of which was
small—were very dull, but not cheaper. The top figure for
Downs was 6s per 81bs. The few calves on offer changed
hands slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s to 5s per 81bs.
Next to nothing was doing in pigs, on former terms ; while
mulch cows were nominal in price. A portion of the stock
was unsold at the close of busi
Per Blbs. to a
s. d. a. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Suckling calves, —s to —a
20s to 26s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

iness.
link the offal.

s. d. 8. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pale. S'thdown d 0.5 10 6 0
Largo orse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers , 4 2 4 6
; and quarter-old store pig*,

Beasts
Cows
Sheep
Calves ..

igs
London, England, 1863-12-24

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Mana,rement of Mr. B. WEBSTER, will OPEN on
BOXING NIGHT.—Amongst the artists engaged are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, and
Mr Cha-les .-vlathews; Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Mathews,
Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mrs. La -.ries Mathews.
On BOXING NIGHT, the new Comic Drama of the HEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.
Atter which, a Comical Conglomemtive Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry J Byron, Esq., and entitled 1861; or, THE
SEN.,AT lONS OF TILL PAST SEASON, with a Shameful
Revelation of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson aud Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mt. J. L. Toole,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, &c.
And the BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
in his original character.
London, England, 1863-12-24

Director, Mr. F. Jong,hmans.

esTHE GHOST CLUB" at the
CANTERBURY ITALL.—New and Interesting
Spectral Tableaux.—Mr. C. MORTON is enabled to announce
that, throu.:h the medium of Professor Pepper's World of
Shadows, a "GHOST CLUB" is nightly held at the CAN-
TERBURY HALL. The object of the Club is not the re-
peopling of the Haunted Houses of London ; hut, through
the agency of Phantoms, to present vivid (if transient)
pictures of the drama of real lite, both in its serious
and mirthful aspects ; and, by means of spectral tableaux,
to recall, and still further impress on the mind, some
of the teachings or pleasantries of the best wr.ters. At pre-
sent, the two orders of Slavery—the Slavery of the South,
and the "White" Slavery of a more boastful civilisation,
receive emphatic illustration ; and these life pictures will be
rapidly replacei by others. The pages of Shakspere and the
elder Dramatists, of Scott, flood, Ineoldsby, Dickens, &c.,
wit, in turns, furnish subjects for illustration.
All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions as usual,
including Operatic Selections, &c. ; Comedy by Unsworth
(the modern Demosthenes), Eugene, George Hodson, E.
Marshall, and George Hutchenson.
London, England, 1863-12-24

EW HEAT RE-ItO Y AL, ADELPI-11.—
SolP Pronrbator And Manaavr. Mr. B. 'Webster.
THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY IInIZSEBREAK ER.
31e,srs. J. L. Toole. Paul Bedford, and Miss Woolgar.

At 8, the New Drama of LEAH : Bth wec,: of Miss Bate-
man, supported by .31ssrs.Arthur Stirlinz, R. Phillips, Bil-
lington, Stuart, Stephenson, 1-Antrne; _Kiss E. Simms, and
31rs. Biiiin ;ten.
To conclude with ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J.
L. Toole. .

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-24

"NTEW THE ATRE-RO Y AL, ADELPIII.-
AN Sole PronrlQtor and Manacrior. Mr. B. Wffbeter.

THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY tin RSEBREAR ER.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, and Miss Wool,szar.

iNt 8, the New Drama of LEAH : Bth weer or Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs.Artitur Stirling, R. Phillips, Bil-
lington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne ; Miss H. Simms, and
Airs. Billing ten.
To conclude with ICI ON PARTE FRANCAIS. Mr. J.
I. Toole.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-24

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a very limited supply of beasts on sale in to-
day's market; nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily,
at Monday's currency. Sheep—the show of which was
small—were very dull, but not cheaper. The top figure for
Downs was 6s per 81bs. The few calves on offer changed
hands slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s to 5s per 81b5.
Next to nothing was doing in pigs, on former terms ; while
milch cows were nominal in price. A. portion of the stock
was unsold at the close of bus
Per Sibs. to
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10
Prime Scots, dr- . 4 10 b 0
Ursa. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Suckling calves, —a to —3
20s to 26s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

iness.
link the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Primeers-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Largo orse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Large hogs • 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
; and quarter-old store pigs,

Beasts ...
Cows l2
Sheep
Calves .. .... 20
Pigs. l2O

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts . 92
Sheep and lambs , 220
Calves
Pigs

BOROUGH HOP.

The amount of business passing in hops was by no means
extensive. Prices, however, rule firm, good and fine parcels
especially being held at extreme rates. The market is but
moderately supplied with home-grown produce, and the
show of foreign parcels on offer is at present less abundant
than for some time.
Mid and East Kents.. £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weald of Kents ...... 4 lOs to 6 6s »
Sussex ...... ....... 4 lOs to 6 Os 91
Yearlings ........ 3 Os to 6 Os „
Olds
Belgian ............ 3 12a to 4 4s „
BaVal tan ....... 5 58 to 8 Os „
American
London, England, 1863-12-24

tained. Threes, for the A
at 66f. 40e. Mobilier h

.ccount, are now nnvaried
lye improved to 1,040 f.
little doing. The market

Railway Market firm, but
closed as follows :-
41 per Cents. 94 05
Do. end month
3 per Cents'
Do. end month 66 40
Credit M0bi1ier...,1037 50
Do. end month 1037 50
Bank Shares 3350 ---
Credit k oneier 1212 50
Roman

Italian Loan 7l 70
Do. end month 7l 55
New ditto
Do. end month 7l 2:5
Russian
Austrian .. —
Spanish Threes.„
Rome Debt
Deferred

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 970 .. 970
Northern
New ditto —
Lyons and INleditexranean 925
New. ditto . 884 75 ..
Geneva
S )uthern
Western
Eastern ....
Sarilinian
Austrian
Lou'berd
North of Spain
Saragossa..
Ditto to Barcelona

.. 927 50

677 50 .. 680 -
505 --- .. 505 -
47G 25 -
400 - 400
50 406 25
520 - 521 25
520 - .. 520 -
613 75 .. 615 -
298 75 .. 300 -

BANK RE T URNS.

The Bankers' illagazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending Nov. 14. These
returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and
Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula-
tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the
11th Nov. (the nearest date furnished by their returns)
will give the following results of the circulation of notes in
the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous
month :
London, England, 1863-12-24

DOY AL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
MAGNIFICENT CHIVALRIC TOURNAMENT,
emblematical of the Sports of the Ancients, with Cavacade
of the Queen of Beauty, Tilting, and ,ontest by the Knights
in real Armour, 350 mal' and female artistes and 100 horses.
On BOXING-DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.
London, England, 1863-12-24

MISS BATEMAN.-LEAH.-THIS EVENING,
the 71st appearance of the great Trade Actress, Miss
BATEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priEcipal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1863-12-24

WESTMINSTER.

THE NEW SYSTEM OF SWINDLING lII' PRESENTING
SHAM CHEQUES TO SHOPKEEPERS.--A gentleman con-
nected wirh a West-end very extensive and old established
firm, applied to the magistrate for advice how to act in the
following matter.
Applicant said that a man of fashionable exterior came
to the house he represented, and made a trifling pu, chase
of goods, for which he paid. He then selected some other
valuable articles, and desired them to be sent to hie resi-
dence at Chelsea.

Mr. Arnold—Did he pay for them ?
Applicant --No, Sir.
Mr. Arnold—What was the understanding about pay-
ment when the goods were ordered ?
Applicant—He selected the things, and having done so,
said they were to be sent to his house, when they would
be paid for upon delivery.

Mr. Arnold—What subsequently occurred?
Applicant—Our porter took the goods to his address and
delivered them, and although we had taken all necessary
precaution, we were defrauded, for he gave the porter a
cheque for the amount, which was valueless.
Mr. Arnold—What instructions have you given your

porter ?
Applicant—That he was not to part with the goods un-
less he received the money, and he considered a cheque the

same.
Mr. Arnold—What did they say at the banking house?
Applicant—That they knew nothing of the drawer, and
that similar cheques had been presented by other trades-

men.
Mr. Arnold—After you found the cheque was bad did you
go to your customer ?
Applicant—Yes, and found he had suddenly disappeared.
The clerk said to the magistrate—There is already a war.
rant against this offender.
Mr. Arnold—That is sufficient. (To applicant)—Notice
will be given you when he is taken.
London, England, 1863-12-24

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Fyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to commence
With the second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, oft a scale of
unprecedented ma4niticence, Entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DILAGO'N.
Doors open at half-past Six—jommence at „9.4 wen.

ITIIIEA'FRE ROYAL BR U R Y-TA AN E.
JR- Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and,
F. B. Chatterton.
On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26. the Farceacy, Adelson, of A R OLAND
FOR AN OLIVER. Mes..rs. Walter I. G.
Belmore, the Misses Ife,th, B. Leclercq, Murray.
To conclude with the new Grand Christmas Comic Panto-
rnimo of SINBAD THE SAILOR H.
or. The Seven Wonders
of th, World. Clowns, Messrs. H. Bolen° and C. Lauri ,
Harlequins, Messrs. J. Cormac dS. Saville ; Pantaloons'
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. motis ; Columbines, .3 ladaree.
lioleno and Misses Guhniss.
en from 10 till 5 ch
Prices as usual. Box Office opi!
3 '.
—_____

R 0 YA L LY(IE U NI THEATRE.
Under the Sole Ma.nagement of Mr. Fechter. '
Aby.:eteeac.te,dB,
BEL DE Ito 7110 (a Triumphant Suc2c6e,sms)OwNilDl
on tioXING NIGHT,
saturday. Dee. i
ery Evening during the Week.
and Ev
“ox- ING NIGHT, the performance will commence with
Ncnr and Original Farce, entitled THEIi LOST commence
11. Withlicombe, Shore, Garden, Charles Collettd
r lan
e,s-s.
Moed; Ntisses Percy, Pauline Leaereq, Wood, .31175. Lee,
and taliss E. Lavenu.
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DFIMNIO Love
in Twelve Tableaux, taken from StendliaPs''' a
"Italian
Story,
Chronicle ," by 31r. John BrougHtm. Principal elarac-
ter by Mr. Fechrer, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles,
B n(i r ugh ,m, Emery, liaymo Moreland, Smith, Clifford,
Collet, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, E. Lavenu, Airs. Lee, and
bliss Elsworthy.
The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bus or for the safe keeping of hat- and cloaks, and
toar the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to
receive any gratuities whatever.

Box-otlice open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-24

Hurst and Blackctt, 13, Great Marlborough-street,

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A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY in CASHMERE
and TRIBE r.
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Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

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London : Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 14, Ludgate-
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NEW ENGLISH DICTIONARY.

Just published, with above 800 Engraving 3 on Wood, in one
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THE COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH
DICTIONARY—Explanatory, Pronouncing., and Ety-
mological. By JOIIN OGILVIE, LL.D.. EdII4 T of the Imperial
Dictionary. The pronunciation by Richard Cull, F.S.A.
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London, England, 1863-12-24

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BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
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pos d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street.

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i..G EN T-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURN IN, .3
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London, England, 1863-12-24

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per Cent. Reduced Annuities
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ilew 3 per Cent. Annuities
India Stock, 1874
Ditto 5 pet Cent. 1870
Ditto 4 per Cent. 1888 ...
Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ..
Ditto 5 per Cent
Ditto 5i per Cent
Ditto ditto April, 1864 99k
, Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 —.wink Stock for Account
Ditto Bonds £l,OOO
Ditto under £l,OOO
Consols for Account, Jan. 7 9ll f I
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent —
Exchequer Bilhi, £l,OOO, 24 & 3 per Cent 9 4 dis
Ditto £500
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FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
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Ditto 1859 .......•
per en
Brazilian
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183 andC 1t ........
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Ditto _ Ditto 1863
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Bue °criP, 1863, £3O paid
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EgYptianA. 71" 6 Per Cent 93f
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Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 92
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THEATRE ROYAL HAY NIARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
BONING IGHT, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs.
Bother!), Bnckstone, Chippeniale, Braid, Gordon, Rozers,
Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Terry,
Lindley, Hill, &c

After which, KING ARTHUR ; or The Days and Knights
of the Round fable. Messrs. Chippendale, Compton, Braid,
Clark, Rogers, Tilbury, &c. ; Mesdames L. Keeley, Brough,
Wright, Terry, Lindley, Rogers, &c.
London, England, 1863-12-24

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
CHRISTMAS EVE.
The Lessee and Director bees to announce that a Grand
Performance of the MESSIAH will take place THIS
EVENING, December 24.
Principal Vocalists—Madlle. Titiens (most positively her
last appearance previous to her dep,rture for Italy), Miss
Lascelles, Wilbye Cooper, and Mr. Saatley. Conductor,
Signor Arditi.
The Band (selected from the Orchestra of Tier Majesty's
Theatre and the Sacred Harmonic Society) and k horus will
c3nsist of 500 Performers.
Prices :—Gallery, 2s. ; pit, Cs.; dress circle, 7s. ; uoper box
seats, Os ; pit stalls, half-a-guinea ; private boxes, from one
to three guineas.
Doors open at half-past seven, Commence at eight o'clock
precisely.
Boxes, stalls, and pla,es may be obtained at the Box-office
of the Theatre, open daily (under the superintendence of Mr.
agent) from ten till Aye.
London, England, 1863-12-24

',OYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Mr, ARTHUR BA S, the Champion Vaulter, who
has accomplished the unprecedented to t of throwing nearly
100 corm° ,live somersaults. will appear,
On BOXING - DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.

OYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
XA) The DELAVANTIS, in their unique and graceful per-
formance on the horizontal B r.
On BOXING-DAY, at half-past two and half-past seven.

4" OVAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
_km GREAT FRENCH CHALLENGE VAULTING ACT,
by the Champion Vaulters anu Gymnasts of all countries, 30
in number.
On BOXING-DAY, at half -past two and half -past seven.

14. OYAL AGRICULTURAL HALLalian.
ENGLISH CLOWNS, Parisian Grotesques, It
Picrrota, Chinese Drolls, and Aecient Jesters, in the laugh-
able cunic sketches, and mirth-moving mimicry.
On BOXING-DAY, at hall-past two and halt-past seven.

TIOYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
MadIIei.VALENTIA, SELINE, and AUGUSTI, from
the Great Hippodrome, Paris.
On BOXING—DAY, at half-past two and half •past seven.
London, England, 1863-12-24

11) OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MIRIAM'S CRIME. Messrs. Geo.
Honey, Parselle, Belford, Turner, Miss K. Saville, and Miss
Handers.

Followed by (27th time) PATIENT PENELOPE ; or, The
Return of Ulysses. Messrs. honey and Fenton ; Mesdames
Bwanborough and Simpson.
After which, MT NEW PLACE. Mr. A. Wood.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-24

ct. 17, Nov. 14,
1863. 1863. Increase. (Decrease
Bank of England 21,544,213 21,53,803 309,590'
Private Banks 3,331,715 3,374,546 39,831
Joint-stock Banks I 3,013,250 2,98,644 14,400
Total in England 27,889,1;8 28,224,193 335,015
Scotland 4,338,360 4,526,702 168,342
Ireland 5,660,410 6,015,701 355,291

United Kingdom. 37,887,9181

38,766,596 878,648}
London, England, 1863-12-24

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, Dec. 24.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; light breeze, and cloudy weather.
(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 23—Isolotilla, from Soderham; Rebecca,
and Mary Elizabeth, from St. Michael's; Alice, from
Mauritius • Cuspin, from Guernsey, Alexandria; from
Lisbon; Mauritius;
from Boulogne.
Sailed, Dec. 24—Lord Russell (steamer), for Dunkirk;
Orwell (steamer), for Nassau.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Anchored— Johanna Ettina, from London, for Genoa;
Alexandra. from London, for Akyab.
passed—Neablem, from Demerara for London; Earl
Grey, from the west, for the north; City of Bombay, from
Calcutta, for London.

The French Academy has decided that the recep-
lion of M. de Carn6, who replaces M. Biot, shall take place
on the third Thursday in January, and that of M. Dutaare,
who replaces Duke Pasquier, three weeks after.
The Brussels journals announce that the Court
balls for the present season are to take place on the 6th,
13th, and 27th January, and 3d February.
The Duke de Brabant left Brussels on Sunday
for Nice, where his Royal Highness intends to pass the

winter.
A letter from Genoa states',tbat an Austrian bri-
gantine, the Castello, 218 tons burden, laden with
corn, was wrecked three nights since by running
the nevi, pier at the entrance of the port. The crew, &moiet-
ing of eight men, were Bawd. but there is every reason to
fear that the captain has perished. The accident appears to
have been caused by some mistake, as, thonzh the night
was dark, the yea was not rough, against
London, England, 1863-12-24

BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER.

MADAME RACHEL ON "FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY."
Just published,

ABOOK CIF BEAUTY,
By Madame RACIIEL.
To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. 6d.

ER AdTHERI,SSTrur
AYS' MAJESTY'STHEATRE.
The Lessee and Director bees to announce that a Grand
Performance of the MESSIAH will take place THIS
EVENING, December 24.
Principal Vocalists—Madlle. Titiens (most positively her
last appearance previous to her dep,rture for Italy), Miss
Lascelles, r. Wilbye Cooper, and Mr. Sautley. Conductor,
Signor A rditi.
The Baud (selected from the Orchestra of Her Majesty's
Theatre and the Sacred Harmonic Society) and chorus will
e~nsist of 30 Performers.
Prices :—Gallery, 2s. ; pit, :is.; dress circle, 7s. ; upper box
seats, is ; pit stalls, hall-a-guinea ; private boxes, from one
to three guineas.
Doors open at half-past scyen, Commence at eight o'clock
precisely.
Boxes, stalls, and pla^es may be obtained at the Box-office
of the Theatre, open daily (under the superintendence of Mr.
N agent) from ten till five.

T H E
0 X F OR D,
e, OXFORD STREET, W.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the
following Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, and CLARA, the
MAID of MILAN, by Sir 11. Bishop; also, from LA FORZA.
DEL DES IINO Verdi ; by the following talented artistes
—Misses Russell, Townley, Fitz Henry, ‘l,:dmsley, Tyrrell,
and Elbson ; Messrs. Green, Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, &c.
Also, Solos on the Violin by VIO COLLINS, the
celebrated English Violinist.
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant.
And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH ("or any oiiier man "), Eugene,
W. Randall, W. T. Critchtield T. Maclagan, and the marvel-
lous Gymnast, J. H enderson.
In rehearsal, and will be prodaced on Christmas E e, sup-
ported by the entire company, a new and original Cantat
entitled "King Christmas," written by Litchfield Moseley,
Esq., and composed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the
estab:lshrnent.
London, England, 1863-12-24

Sir., Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Rost.,Sleat.,and
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian ..•
Cora and Bandon
Cornwall
Do A (A i:cts no dix
till Gp c.p an.hfis
Do. B been paid to
Dublin Belfast June.
Dun.,PerthokAb. Juuc.
Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Mash. and S. Westem.l
Great astern, Ord. ath

Ditto A stock

Ditto East anglian =t
GreatNorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do 13 do
Gt. S. ant W. of Irelan,
Great Western

Do Str Val gua. stock
Lancashire & Yorkshire
London and Blackwal,
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover.
Lon. & North Western
Lon. & Scr.th Western
Man., Shet., & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Do j shares... .l
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New
Do Birming. & Derb)
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland

Do. 4 shares
Mid Kest

Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Derwin h
Do, G.N.E. purehast
Do Lecds
Do 1 ork
Do Carlisle

orth London
Do New
North Staffordshire
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews, and Welchpoo,
Shropshire Union
!South Devon
(South Eastern
South Wales
,S. York. and River Dun
[ Staines, Wok.,and Wok.
I Stockton & Darlington

Do

Do New, 1886
Taff Vale
Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
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Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
'Waterford Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool HarAdt
West Midland --Oxiordl
1)0 Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1863-12-24

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The supply of meat on sale at these markets is moderately
large. The .trade, generally speaking, is slow, at our
quotations,

Per Sib. by the carcase.
stied
_nferior beef .. 2 10 3 2
Middling do. .. 3 4 3 8
['rime largo do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 6 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

adsd
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do . 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork 4 0 4 4
Lamb

MEAT MARKETS.

SOUTHALL, Dac. 23.—The suplise of stock were
seasonably extensive, and the trade ruled heavy, as fol-
lows :—Beet, from 3s 2d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 8d to 6s Od ;
veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; and pork, 4s
Od to 4s 8d per Blbs, to sink the offal.
ROMFORD, Dec. 23.—Prime stock moved off steadily, at
full prices; otherwise, the trade was in a very inactive state.
Beef, from 3s Gd to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 10d to 6s Od; veal,
4s Od to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per 81bs ; suck.
ling calves, 12s to 20s ; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 26s ;
and milch cows, £l4 to £lB lOs each.
London, England, 1863-12-24

Tg E OXFOR D,
R, OXFORD STREET, W.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the
following Operas, viz., THE SLAVE, and CLARA, the
MAID of MILAN, by Sir 11. Itishop; also, from LA FORZA
DEL DES 1 INO—Verdi ; by the following talented artistes .
—Misses Russell, Townley, Fitzlienry, ‘l, Amsley, Tyrrell,
and Ellison ; Messrs. Green, Huish, Kimberley, Stuast, &c.
Also, Solos on the Violin by viorn COLLINS, the
celebrated English Violinist. a
Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant.
And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL
PIANO, by Herr SCHALKENBACH, the Inventor.
Comedy, by UNSWORTH ("or any otlier man "I, Eugene,
W. Randall, W. T. Critehfield, T. Maclig,an, and the marvel-
lous Gymnast, J. Henderson.
In rehearsal, and will be produced on Christmas E,e, sup-
ported by the entire company, a new and original Cantat
entitled "King Christmas." written by Litchfield Moseley,
Esq., and composed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the
e stab ishment.
London, England, 1863-12-24

THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN,"
Containing the Latest SPORTING INT EL L IGE NCE,
"'Abe had Every Evening. of

G. IL GLIc.NIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

THIS DUX WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Mornino., 12h. 42m.—Afternoon, lb. 4m.
To- volutcrit.-Moraing, lh. 30m.—Afternoon, lh. 51m.

The Wee%er_Sun Office, Dec. 24, 1863.

THERMOMETER.
.. 48
This day at Tv,
Nelock
Wind— 10.18.
moderate, and hazy.
London, England, 1863-12-24

IifIOYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
_ILI) JOEL GIIEE, the wonderful Trick Act Rider, will
appear in the great sensation scene of the cirque, in which
he stands unrilvalled.
On BOXING-PLY, at half-past two and halt-past seven.

110YAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Mons. HENRI FRANCONI, of the Cirque Napoleon,
at Paris (the only member of this celebrated family in Lon-
d,n), will introduce his beautiful and highly-trained palfrey,
" Chanticleer."
On BOXING-11AI, at half- past two and half-past seten.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Mons. EDWARD and Madlle. ADELE, in the ele-
gant, graceful, and rapid act, on two fleet coursers, entitled
The Pursuit of the Sylph,"
On BOXING -DAY, at half-past two and half -past seven.
London, England, 1863-12-24

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,,
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and
Mr. W. Harrison.
On BOXING NIGHT (Saturday, Dec. 26), to commences
with the Second Act of Balfe's popular opera,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
After which, a Grand Christmas Pantomime, on a sale
of
unprecedented magnificence, Entitled
HARLEQUIN ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON.
Doors open at half-past Six—,:ommence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL DRIJ It Y-L A N E.,
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
F. B. Chatterton.
On BOXING NIGHT, Dec. 26 the Farce of A ItOL.AND
Felt AN OLIVER. Mes+rs. Walter Lacy, Addison, G.
13elmore, the Misses He-ith, It. Leclercq, Murray:
-fo conclude with the new Grand Christmas
even comic
Wonder Panto-
mime of SINBAD T I-1143 SAILOR; or, The s
of th,-• World. Clowns, Messrs. 11. Bolen? and C. Lauri.'
-
H arlequins, ,Messrs. J. Cormack and S. Lavine
5 Pantaloon s
Messrs. W. A. Barnes and J. naorris ; Columbines, 3ladani
Bolen? and Misses Gunniss.
en from 10 till 5 daily.
Prices as usual. Box office op -v:,--- ri,
---------____ .

n OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
.1.%) Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
BEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be reneeed
on isOXING NIGHT, Saturday. Dec. 26, MONDAY, Dec. ^.B,
acid Every Evening, during the Week.
80x-ING NIGHT, the performance will commence with a
inaj Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD :
Orig
Ne w and
Ate!„ s-s. 11. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, P. Charles Collett,
Morelan d ; Misses Percy, Pauline Le:lereq, Wood, Mrs. Lee,
and miss E. Lavenu:
After which, at Eight o'clock, BEL DFNIO . NIO, a Love
Twelve Tableaux,•
Story,.in taken from Steudhal's "Italian
Chronicle -," by Mr. John Brougtam.
Principal
charac-
ter by Mr. Fechter, supported by Jordan,' Messrs. Charles
rn le
Br
,u.,,,,.h., , Emery, Raymond, Moreland,
Smith
Clifford,
Collett, Sims ; Iri6, Kate 'ferry,
E. Layenu, Mrs. Lee, and
bliss Elsworthy.

The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge Is
made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either
for play bills or for the safe keeping of hat and 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.
London, England, 1863-12-24

HAY MARKZTS.

SMITFIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 108 Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load,
Trade steady.

CumnEnx.Arm.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £412,, 6d ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 6* to £1 10s per load.
A fair demand. '

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 128 Od ; and straw, LI 6s to £1 lOs per load,
Supply tolerably good.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Cotton market remains quiet and steady. Pro-
bable sales about 3,000 bales. Week's business,
21,000 bales. Americans id dearer on the week ;
others generally steady.
London, England, 1863-12-24

MISS BATENIAN.—LEAH.—Tins EVENING,
the 71st appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss
BA TEMAN, in the character of LEAH. In umsequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priucipa I character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr iircbster begs to announce
that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1863-12-24

tained. Threes, for the Account, are now nnvaried
at 66f. 40c. Mobilier have improved to 1,040 f.
Railway Market firm, but little doing. The market
closed as follows :

41 per Cents. 94 05
Do. end month
3 per Cents • 66 35
Do. end month 66 40
Credit Mobilier 1037 50
Do. end month 1037 50
Bank Shares 3350
Credit Fonder 1212 50
Roman

I Italian Loan 7l 70
Do. end month 7l 55
New ditto
Do. end month 7l 25
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 52
Home Debt .. —
Deferred

rAYS.
Cash. Account.
970 970
966 25 .. 965

Orlear H

Northern ....
New ditto
London, England, 1863-12-24

Commence at 7.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the
Manswement of Mr. B. WEBSTER, will OPEN on
BiXING NIGH r.—Amongst the artists engaged are Mr.
Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Paui Bedford, and
Mr Cha-les Mathews; Mrs. Stirling-, Mrs. Frank Mathews,
Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Wentworth, and
Mrs. Cft ries Mathews.

On BOXING NIGHT, the new Comic Drama of the HEN
AND CHICKENS : Mrs. Stirling in her original character.

At zer which, a Comical Conglome:atiye Christmas Absur-
dity, by Henry J Byron, Esq., and entitled lB6>. ; or, THE
SENs'ATIONs OF IHE PAST SEASON, win_ a Shameful
Beyela:ion of Lad/ Somebody's Secret. New Scenery by
Danson a.id Sons. Appointments by Mr. Ireland. Music by
M. Wallerstein. Principal characters by Mt..). L. Toole,
Mr. Bedford, Miss Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, &c.
And the BIRTH PLACE OF PODGERS : Mr. J. L. Toole
in his original character.
London, England, 1863-12-24

HAY MARKZTS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £b lOs Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs par load.
Trade steady.

CUMM4HLA ND..—Mewlow hay, £3 OS to £412: 6d ; clover
£4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, kl 63 to £1 lOs por load
A fair demand.

WHITECHATEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs Od ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 I'Ls Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per load.
Supply tolerably good.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Cotton market remains quiet and steady. Pro•
bable sales about 3,000 bales. Week's business,
21,000 bales. Americans td dearer on the week;
others generally steady.
London, England, 1863-12-24

iNT ENV TH E ATE. E-R0 Y. AL, Al)} ELPI-11.-•
A: 11 Soie Proort.tor and Martagor. Mr. B. Wfthster.

THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY tIOILSEBREAIi ER.
Die,srs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, and Miss Woolgar.
tB, the New Drama of LEAH : Bth wee of Miss Bate-
man, supported by Messrs. Arthur Stirling', IL. Phillips, Bil-
linglon, Stuart, St;Thenson, Eburne; Miss 11. Simms, and
Mrs. Billingten.

fo conclude with ICI ON MIME FRANCAIS. Mr. J.
L. Toole.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1863-12-24

AGENTS REQUIRED.
HE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is I
_lll._ prepared to entertain applications for Agency. Appoint-
ments from gentlem,n having command of Fire, and Life
Business.
Roal ha,4 always been conspicuous for its liberality
and The prompytitude in the settlement of claims.
Its annual Income is now over ................... £500,101
And its funds in hand exceed .....................
Transfers of Policies from other Companies receiv ed with-
Dut charge for Policy, whatever the amount.
B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
Address, JOHN
Royal Insurance Company, 29, Lombard-street.

BONNET'S SILKS A LYON.
--very Article of
commerce takes its title either from the inventor or
`manufacturer, and the more perfect the production the
eater is the credit which attaches to the originator.
g BONNET'S SILKS are said to be incapable of identifica-
tion in England; but the fallacy of such an assertion is ex-
pos d by the very trade mark of the firm, as exhibited by
Messra. JAY, of Regent-street.
TIT, following interwoven mark may be seen at the end
of each.pieee Manufacture de C. J. Bc,nnet et Cie., a Lyon
4 Ito urieux. Weer gLaranteed.

FNMILY NIOUR\ING.—Messrs. JAY would
respectfully announce that great economy is effected
by purctia,mg, Mourning at their establishment, 2,,7 and 249,
R t.(ir ENT-STREET, their Stock of FAMILY MOURNING
being the largest in Eur. pe. Though Messrs. Jay professedly
keep the best articles for Mourning and Halt- Mourning—at
all times the cheapest —they supply a Complete Suit of
Domestic Mourning for 2, guineas.
MOURNEsiG COSTUME of every description is kept
Wady blade, and can be forwarded in town or country at a
moment's notice. The most reasonable prices are charged,
and wear of every article is guaranteed.
THE LONDON GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE,
Regent-street (next the CLrcus).
JAYS'.
London, England, 1863-12-24

SHIPPING—This Day.

LONDON, Dec. 24.—Wind this day at noon—South.
Westerly; light breeze, and cloudy weather.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 23—Isolotilla, from Soderham; Rebecca,
and Mary Elizabeth, from St. Michael's; Alice, from
Mauritius • ()tiepin, from Guernsey, Alexandria; from
Lisbon; Seine, from Boulogne.
Sailed, Dec. 24—Lord Russell (steamer), for Dunkirk;
Orwell (steamer), for Nassau.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Anchored—Jobanna Ettina, from London, for Genoa;
Alexandra. from London, for Akyab.
Passed —Neablem, front Demerara, for London; Earl
Grey, from the west, for the nurth; ity of Bombay, from
Calcutta, for London.

The French Academy has decided that the recep-
tion of M. de Carne, who replaces M. Biot, shall take place M
on the third Thursday in January, and that of I. Dutaare,
who replaces Duke Pasrqnuailesr,
ant
ounce wneceek s
that after,
the Court
Thethe
i3r
presentusselsjournals
season are to take place on the 6th,
balls
13th, and 27th January, and 33 February.
The Duke de Brabant left Brussels on Sunday
for Nice, where his Royal highness intends to pass the
winter,
A letter from Genoa stat©s that an Austrian bri-
gantine, the Castello, 218 tons burden, laden with
corn, was wrecked three nights since by running against
the new pier at the entrance of the port. The crew, consist-
ing of eight men, were saved, but there is every reason to
tear that the captain has perished. The accident appears to
have been caused by some mistake, as, though the night
was dark, the kea NYUS 11(4 rough,