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win more supporters. The statistics of these colleges
prove beyond a doubt the great need of them that
existed, seeing that many of the scholars attain a
high degree of proficiency with a rapidity typical
alike of natural ability and persevering application.
When we come to consider the sphere of life in
which the young aspirants for distinction are placed,
when we remember that their moments of study
follow long hours of close application, either at the
fatiguing routine of office work or at hard physical
toil, when we reflect, too, that the time devoted to
books and classes has to be snatched from their only
leisure, we shall be convinced that the love of learn-
ing and the desire to improve which spurs them on
obtai
are very powerful agencies. The proportion of
tscertificates
iwuothmessey insti-
tutionsstudne is who
generally large,
sup-
pose, to the fact that the study is voluntary, and
that only those who are determined to do somethieg
towards self-education take part in it, unlike the
enforced application a schools. At an interesting
meeting of the Ipswich Working Men's College,
lately held in that town, under the presidency of
Sir FITZROY KELLY, it was stated that since the
opening of the college only a year ago no less than 16
certificates had been bestowed upon its students by
the Society of Arts,. • This is eminently satisfactory
at so early an epoch in its career, as there is rea-
sonable ground for expecting that many other of
the students now members of the college will attain
a similar distinction when they have had the ad-
vantage of a year or two more study. Since the
inauguration of the college 150 men have become
members, and 248 students. The president of the
meeting, however, did not consider these numbers
sufficient, and urged upon the working men, who
heard him, the advantages of taking part in the
instruction here openly proffered to them. In an
able and interesting address, Sir FITZROY KELLY
pointed out to the meeting the claims which the
institution possessed alike on the rich and the poor ;
on the former for their countenance and assistance,
and the latter for their support by joining it as
members. Among the chief requisites of the
college is a library, and we fully agree with Sir
FITZROY KELLY that the wealthier citizens ought
at once to subscribe the necessary funds for it, if

they wish the institution to prosper. It is hopeless
to expect a student to get on without books, and
the limited means of most of the members would
stand very much in the way of their getting any
even if they knew what to purchase. It is only
fair and right that the college should supply all
necessary means of obtaining information to its
readers, and we should hope that a very brief
time will be allowed to elapse before this indispen-
sable addition is made to the institution. From the
earliest times, as Sir FITZROY KELLY observed, it
has been the lot of the working classes throughout
the whole world " to spend their lives in toiling
and struggling for a precarious subsistence; to
see their pleasures limited to the mere satisfaction
of their bodily wants, to be, as Dr. JOHNSON
pathetically observes, rather driven by the fear of
evil than attracted by the hope of good."

It is the object of institutions such as
these to alter this state of things; to
remove the barrier which has hitherto
shut out the working classes from intellectual plea•
sores—a barrier so strong that only a few rarely
gifted individuals have been empowered to break it.
There is really nothing in a man's condition, as Sir
FITZROY KELLY told the working men of Ipswich,
which prevents him from ranking among the great
discoverers and great benefaetors of his race ; the
only really formidable obstacle in his way is the
difficulty he has in obtaining that rudimentary
knowledge upon which all improvements are
founded, and in learning those records of other
men's experience which are necessary to guide his
experiments. This want, which has been a formi
dable impediment to many of our self•mado men,
need now hineer their progress no more. hail-

tutee and colleges open their doors to the eager
inquiry of the young student, and offer him the
treasures of past experience and present acquire-

meet for his encouragement and aid. The fact o

so many of their fellows distinguishing themselves
in the examinations will very possibly stimulate
others less hopeful or less industrious to enter the
lists. Among the holders of certificates at Ipswich
was a stonemason—a proof that no trade, however
laborious and mechanical, need hinder the seeker
after knowledge. We trust the various colleges
recently established will prosper in their course,
and that men of position and influence will continue
to lend their aid and countenance to a project
which has for its end the substantial benefit of their
fellows.

ASTROMETEOROLGY.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS)

POLAND.

WARSAW, DEC. 17.

An order of the Government has been published
to-day, ordering all the !anded proprietors, farmers,,
and stewardaof estates to leave Warsaw within seven
days under a fine of 25 roubles for every day they
may delay their departure. It is also decreed that
no persons are allowed to leave their usual resi-
dences without peamission of the military com-
mander. Loyal subjects only are allowed to travel.

REPORTED RAISING OF THE STATE
OF SIEGE IN POLAND.
HAMBURG, DEC. 17.
It is believed that the state of siege in Poland
will be shortly abolished.

SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
STOCKHOLM, DEC. 17

The semi-official journals state that Sweden can.
not and will not abandon Denmark while in danger.

FRANCE.

16.—The market continues heavy,
BOURSE, Dec..
and prices show no change from yesterday's quota-
tions. Threes, for the Account, are now at 66fr.
et, but firm. The mar-

50c. Railway Shares qu:
ket closed as follows :-
41 per Cents 94 90
Do. end month —
3 per Cents
Do. end month..., 66 55
Credit Mobilier 1017 50
Do. end month 1017 50
Bank Shares 3350
Credit Foncier 1235
Roman

Italian Loan 7l 90
Do. end month 7l 75
New ditto
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 52
Rome Debt —
Deferred

ataiwAYB.
Cash. Account.
972 50 .. 973 75
975 .. 973 75

Orleans
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean
New ditto
Geneva..
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona

932 50 .. 936 75
886 25 ..
498 75 .. --
690 - .. 687 50
506 25 .. 505
480 - 476 50
398 75 .. 397 50
398 75 .. 403 75
525 .. 530 -
520 - 518 75
620 - 622 50
305 - .. 305 -

LITERATURE.

Adventures of Allan ; or, the Magic Amulet. By
John Holme Burrow, 8.A., Author of "Tales
for Sundays and Week Days," Ri,• With eight
illustrations, by J. D. Watson. One Vol,, pp.
393. Smith and Eider.

This is a genuine Christmas book—a Christmas
tale in its theme, for it is wild, extravagant, and
romantic—above all, a Christmas book in its
moral, which inculcates the love and value of Home.
The hero of the story is the elder son of a poor
widow of Cairo, who lived " ages ago," and who,
by her spirit and industry, contrived to support her-
self and her two sons, Alfan and Sadi. Atfan is a
clever and diligent vouth,who has the good fortune
to save the life of an old man, who is being attacked
because of his being a reputed magician. This old
man, in reward for the youth's services, bestows
upon him the magic amulet, with this admonition
.—d4 Wear it, my son, on your breast, ever near you ;
and be assured that if you follow its counsel you will
always act aright, and be honoured by all your
friends." This good advice, however, Alfan neglects
to follow. He soon afterwards becomes a prey to
a boyish love of adventure, and, like many an eager
youth of moaern times, leaves home by stealth, in
order to seek the gold regions. Very amazing and
romantic are the adventures that befall him—ad-
ventures ably illustrated by some spirited ketones
by J. D. Watsor. Suffice it to say that Alfan,
having tasted the sweets of pomp and power, and
proved, like the sacred King, that all is vanztas
vanitatum, returns at last, like the prodigal, to his
early home and his most devoted friends, and agrees
at length with the wisdom of the magic amulet,
which has been so long and so vainly endeavouring
to impress upon him the full force of the homely
adage, adapted to all climes and all ages—" There
is no place like home.'

Lost—but not for Ever. Mg Personal Narrative of
Starvation and Providence in the Australian
Mountain Regions. By the Rev. R. W, Vander-
kiste, Author of " The Dens of London. One
Vol., pp. 357. Nisbet.

This little volume contains a record of the reve-
rend author's wanderings in Australia, where, on
one occasion, having lost his way in the mountains
he was most providentially preserved from death,
exposed
rhaving been,
inclemency forulefollrhdey days and four nights,
to the of
the weather
during heavy rains, and after having been
for s
From
one Thursday
Wednesday
night, a space of six days and six nights, the only
days
night depraved
to the followingoi food
"
food partaken of was one slight meal ere leaving
home." Although three years have elapsed since
his deliverance from impending starvation, we aro
not surprised to find that the author is still a con-
firmed invalid, and that, in the opinion of his
medical advisers, his constitution is never likely to
recover from the severe shock which it then expe-
rienced. The chief interest of the book, of course,
relates to this marvellous escape. In his descrip•
tions of his wanderings, the author in every page
takes occasion to introduce his own religious
opinions. He does not tell us to what particular
form of belief he inclines, bat that his teaching is
not the most orthodox may be inferred from his
remarks upon baptism. One little anecdote which
we have read with great interest we must not forget
to mention : it served to encourage the lost traveller
when abandoned in the wilds. It is a thought that
should strengthen all overburdened hearts in the
hour of trial or anxiety. A poor widow, threatened
with poverty, had all but abandoned herself to
hopeless desolation, when her little son asked her,
in surprise at her utter despair, Mother, is God
dead ?"

Englani s Workshops. By Dr. G. L. M. Strauss,
C. W. Quin, F.C.S., John C. Brough, Thomas
Archer, W. B. Tegetmeier, and W. J. Browse.
One Vol., pp. 312. Groombridge.
No fairy pantomime contains more marvellous
transformations than those which are related in the
magic records of this book, " Patience,' says the
Persian proverb, " and the mulberry leaf will be-
come silk." By the help of other kindred virtues
in the modern "workshops of England," the fabled
transmutation of the alchemists, is more than
realised, and by the aid of art and industry every
meaner agent is converted into gold. In turning
over these pages we,
in spirit, visit " Metal Work-
shops," "Chemical -Workshops," " Glass Work-
shops," " Provision and Supply Workshops," and
"Domestic Workshops"—the latter comprising
the " Boar's Head Cotton Mills," and the
" Gray's-ina Pianoforte Manufactory." Among
the metal workshops we have Gillott's steel-
pen manufactory at Birmingham, the gas
branch and chandelier manufactory at the
same place—edge tools—German silver—Sheffield
steel ware—locks and keys, &^. In the other di-
visions are descriptions of the manufactures
of perfumes and glass works—Pace's Candle Com-
pany—the paraffin oil works—a tobacco man afac
tory—paper bags—mustard and starch—vinegar
works—Allsopp's ale brewery, &n., &a. Truly
Briareus, with his hundred hands, was but a poor
antetype of the British artisan. As a Christmas
present for thoughtful boys this little volume wilt
be invaluable.

My Imprisonnzent, and the First Year of Abolition
.Rule at Washington. By Mrs. Greenhovv.
One Vol., pp. 352. Bentley.
Among all the books upon the American war
which have come before 118, this is undoubtedly the
most genuine. It is an outpouring of intense indig-
nation, and it affords a startling evidence of the
powerful emotions and bitter aniinosities excited by
the lamentable civil war in America. Mrs. Green-

how was, for about a year, a close prisoner inWash-
ington, hut however much we may participate in
some of her sympathies, end however much we may
deplore the indignities to which she was subjected,
we cannot be surprised at her imprisonment by the
Federal Government. Mrs. Greenhow is evidently
(and she is herself well aware of the fact) a clever
woman, and being herself a Southerner, for she
boasts that " not a drop of Yankee blood pollutes
her veins," she avails herself of her residence in
Washington and ef her many acquaintances among
theFederals,to carry on an important correspondence
with the Confederate camp. She is charged with
having obtained a knowledge of Gen. Ikl'Clellan's
plans, and of having four times compelled him to
change them ! At this charge she says, "I smil-
ingly shrugged my shoulders and asked, ' Well,
what else ?'" But in her confidences with the reader
she tells us that she actually had " the good fortune
to have minutes of M'Clellan's private consultations,
and often extracts from his notes!" In another
place she says, " I might almost be said to
have assisted at Lincoln's Cabinet Councils,
from the facilities I enjoyed, having ver-
batim reports of them I.' By the help of
a secret cipher, and by the exercise of a marvellous
ingenuity, Mrs. Greenhow transmitted the various
information she continually acquired direct to
the enemy. Can it be a matter of marvel,
therefore, that the arrest of this secret in-
formant should be decided on by the authori-
ties at Washington P And when Mrs. Green-
how indignantly charges them with making war
on women and children, she should remember that
ir her instance a woman proved a formidable foe.
Any of the abhorred " Yankees " who came in Mrs.
Greenhow's way had little cause for self-gratula-
tion. As we read some of this lady's fierce invec-
tives and bitter retorts, we are reminded of the
exclamation of Robert Bruce in " The Lord of the
Isles "

"Let women, Edward, war with words,
With curses monks, but men with swords."
Mrs. Greenhow's words are occasionally sharper
than a two-edged sword. Neither is this dauntless
Southern content with words, she is ready to use her
revolver when occasion offers. When she has been
arrested she repairs to her room resolved to destroy
some papers even "at the expense of life." " The
detective Dennis," she says, " little dreamed that a
few paces only stood between him and eternity. He
rapped at my door, calling ' Madam ! Madam l' and
afterwards opened it, but seeing me apparently
legitimately employed, he withdrew. Had he ad-
vanced one step I should have killed him, as I raised
my revolver with that intent ; and so steady were
my nerves, that I could have balanced a drop of
water on my finger without spilling a drop.'' On
another occasion, when she had given some warn-
ing to a friend,the detective officer grasped her arm
so rudely that the mark remained for some time.
An evidence of Mrs. Greenhow's intense feelings
may be gained from her remarking upon this cir-
cumstance, "a strong effort was afterwards made
to drive this from my mind, as if aught but the life's
blood of the dastard could efface it ! " Truly, a ter-
rible woman is Rose Greenhow. As the spot of
blood on Gulnare's forehead obliterated every ten-
der emotion even from the heart of the cousin she
had saved, so do these revelations of the strong-
minded womanliness diminish our sympathy in
Mrs. Greenhow's sufferings, and abate our admira-
tion for her consummate cleverness. Nevertheless, as a
chapter—a striking, truthful chapter from the his-
tory of the times, this work is at once an object of
interest and of very sad significance.

The Tiger Prince ; or, Adventures in the Wilds of
Abyssinia. By William Dalton, author of "The
Wolf-Boy of China," " Cortes and Pizarro," &-3.
With Illustrations. One Vol., pp. 407. Virtue
Brothers.

The author of this work has already given us
many books of foreign travel and adventure. In
the "Tiger Prince," his object is to acquaint his
readers with the manners and customs of the
Abyssinians. "I have endeavoured," he says, "to
interweave fact, history, and legend, so that my
readers may have, as it were, at a glance, a toler-
ably good picture of a people who, in my eyes, are
trebly interesting. First, from their antiquity as a
nation. 2dly, from their claiming, and with some
show of reason, their descent from Solomoi and the
Queen of Sheba. Lastly, from their having been
among the earliest of the races to embrace Christia-
nity." All which reasons, assuredly, are mere than
sufficient to invest with a particular interest the
records of the Abyssinian race. The story is nar-
rated by a youthful traveller, who, accompanied by
a faithful servant (Peter), experiences many strange
adventures during his wanderings in Abyssinia,
whither he has accompanied a celebrated doctor,
who is going to prescribe for an invalid prince.
Daring their wanderings, the travellers, and, in
consequence, the readers also, become acquainted
with the various habits and usages of the Abys-
sinian people, taking part in their marriage fes-
tivities, witnessing the administration of justice,
&c. The story possesses no very enthralling in•
terest, and the witticisms of Peter, which are
amusing enough in their way, are somewhat
superabundant ; but, as an ingenious exposition of
the customs and characters of a little known and
interesting nation, the " Tiger Prince" has peculiar
claims on our attention. The work is adorned
with some half-dozen illustrations.

The Destiny of _Nations, as indicated in Prophecy.
By the Rev. John Cumming, D.D ,
author of " The Great Tribulation," &c. One
Vol., pp. 334. Hurst and Blackett.
In his preface Dr. Cumming disclaims the title of
prophet. "Foolish people," he says, "occasion-
ally prophesy on his behalf, but for that he is
not responsible." Dr. Cumming is not a
prophet, then, but an interpreter of pro-
phecy. In the pages now before us, we
may, if we desire, become acquainted with the
future of all the nations of the earth—" The Waning
of the Crescent"—" France, her Place in Prophecy"
—" The Doom of Rome"--" The Destiny of
Britain," &c. While listening to the awful denun-
ciations which Dr. Cumming does not hesitate to
address to his fellow-Christians on his self-inter-
preted authority of prophecy, we are inclined to
remind him of that beautiful and Christian aspira-
tion of Pope's universal prayer :
" Let not this weak, unknowing hand
Presume Tby bolts to throw,
And deal damnation round the land
On each tt deems Thy foe."
" The unwary," we are told, " wrest the Scriptures
to their own destruction;" but Dr. Cumming seems
to take a pleasure in " wresting," or interpreting
them to the destruction of his fellow-men.

The Sporting _Rifle and its Projectiles. By Lieut.
James Forsyth, M.A., Assistant Conservator of
Forests, Central India. One Vol„ pp. 132, with
Three Plates. Smith, Elder, and Co.
This little book is the result of its author's
inquiries as to the best principle on which a sporting
rifle might be constructed. So greatly was his own
success in the field enhanced by the fruits of his
inquiries, that he has been induced to give his
fellow-sportsmen the benefit of his experience. A
very nice distinction is pointed out in the require-
ments of a military and a sporting rifle. With the
former we are reminded that the principal object is
to disable an enemy at the longest possible range.
To occasion death is not essential, as if wounded
the enemy is placed hors de combat. On the other
hand, with the sportstcan the chief object is to
ensure the immediate death of tho victim, in order
to prevent its escape if a timorous animal, or its
attack if a ferocious one, after it has been wounded.
In the present dny, when the rifle has become the
favourite weapon, whether for the soldier, or sports-
man,* or volunteer, the advice and instruction con-
tained in the ten very lucid chapters and three
explanatory plates here contributed by a practical
shot will be found to be of general interest and
utility.

A REAL WANT.—There is a chance out in Ver-
mont for a very good boy. A farmer applied to the orphan
asylum for one who was smart, active, brave, tractable,
prompt, industrious, clean, pious, intelligent, good-looking,
reserved, and modest. The superintendent referred him to
the New Jerusalem.—Antertcan Paper.
Five prizefigh,ots were committed for trial by the
Rotherham magistrate, on Monday, aad six others were
bound over in two securities of £2O each to keep the peace
for six:months,

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

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At the ordinary weekly meeting of the members of the
Society of Arts, a paper was read by Dr. Edward Smith,
"On the Economic Value of Foods, having spe-
cial reference to the dietary of the labouring classes." Mr.
Edwin Chadwick, C. 8., was called to the chair. The
author said that while he allowed the great value of per-
sonal experience and general observation, from which no
doubt much truth has been arrived, still their defect lay
in the absence of any large guiding principle, and in the
imperfect or perhaps the erroneous deductions drawn from
them. Exact scientaic knowle)ge should be called in to
aid general observations, and to give laws for the con-
clusions. The economic value of foods depended upon the
price paid for them, and the nutriment obtained from

them ; and it was important to remark that the latter de-
pends not only in the nutritive elements of which they are
composed, but also the use which the body can make of
them. It was at this point that deductions from
chemical knowledge alone had led, and still were leading,
to error. Nearly all the generalisations of Liebig on the
nutritive value of food were based simply upon their che-
mical constituents, assuming generally that they would all
be equally well digested and appropriated by the system.
The author proceeded to point out what he conceived to
be the fallacy of this view, and also made some obsrvations
corrective of the present popular description of nitrogen
as the "flesh-forming," and carbon as the "heat-giving"
element. Coming to the question of bread, he argued that
the popular prejudice against that which contained bran,
or brown bread was sound, and that the statement made
by chemists that this was superior as an article of diet to
white bread was incorrect. His reason was that although
the bran was ascertained (chemically) to contain a large
proportion of nutritive elements, it was not capable of
assimilation by the system, passing from the body
almost entirely unchanged; and that, therefore, all
reasoning on the relative nutritive values of the
two kinds of bread, founded merely on their chemical
constituents, was fallacious. His own view was
that brown bread was a diet suitable only for the rich,whose
food was usually superabundant, and not for the poor. The
author then passed to the consideration of the nutritive
power of all the principal articles of diet, and showed in a
tabular form the relative amount of nutritious elements that
each would supply for a given cost. In conclusion he ex-
pressed his intention, if an opportunity was afforded him at
a future time, of continuing the subject by considering the
combinations of foods in public and private dietaries,

Dr. Lankester acknowledged the importance and ability
of the paper just read, but differed with Dr. Smith in some
of the principles enunciated in it. The question was one of
the utmost importance b the people of this country, and
could not be settled by a few experiments. (Hear, hear.)
The Government had not done its duty by this question.
He was connected with the chemical department of the
South Kensington Museum, and so far from himself and
the other officers of that department receiving any assist-
ance from the Government, they had met with every ob•
struction from it, while large sums of money had been
wasted on old crockeryware which was useless. (Hear.)
He then contended that brown bread was nutritious and
economical, and instanced himself as an example of a man
who had lived on it for 20 years, There was in all articles
of food certain mineral constituents which Dr. Smith had
not alluded to, and which might prove more valuable than
the carbon and nitrogen ho had spoken of. He instanced
potatoes, and in reference to their nutritious properties said
so important was it considered that the Registrar-General
noticed the rise and fall in the price of potatoes periodically,
and it was found that when the price of potatoes rose mar-
riages and births decreased, and deaths increased.
Dr. Gilbert differed in some respect from Dr. Lankester,
and thought that the addition of bacon to bread would be
better titan introducing bran into it. Ho was of opinion tha,
celulose in the stomachs of animals did, to a certain extent,
digest,

Dr. Wise supported Dr. Smith's views. In referring to
nutritious foods he considered sausages the best; but they
were always looked upon with suspicion. He thought fOOO
could not be analysed minutely, and that the instincts of
man was a better test of their value than chemistry.
After some remarks from Dr. H. Dickson and Dr. Buck-
land,

The Chairman thought it was highly important that the
consideration of this question should be extended to public
institutions, such as prisons, workhouses, orphan, and other
institutions, where large numbers had to be fed. He recom-
mended that the subject should be considered on classes of
people, and not on individuals ; and he strongly urged fre-
quent and extensive ablutions as highly conducive to health
and an assistant to the food.
A cordial vote of thanks was given to Dr. Smith, and the
meeting seperated.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 40s ld
barley, 33s lod ; oats, 19s 3d ; rye, 29s Ild ; beans, 34s lld
and peas, 34s 2d.

TIIE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 40s 4d
barley, 33s 8a ; oats, 19s 3d ; rye, 29a 6d ; beans, 35s Si,
peas, 34s 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 129,130;
bailey, 119,293 ; oats, 16,161; rye, 27; beans, 4,508; pea,s,
2,458 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Thera was a full average stir ply of beasts on sale in our
market, to-day, even for the time of year, and the general
quality of the stock was prime, included in the show were
about 2,000 beasts left over from Monday. All breeds met
a dull sale, and the quotations had a drooping tendency
A few very superior Scots realised bs 2d, but the general
top figure for beef was fis per 81bs. Sheep—the supply of
which was good—changed hands slowly, at late races. The
best Downs sold at 6s per 81bs. Prime calves were scarce,
and Gd per 81bs dearer. Otherwise, the veal trade was in
a sluggish state, on former terms. In pigs and mulch cows.
very little was doing, at late currencies.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10 Primecrs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Second quality do. 4 6 4 4 Prue. S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10 Large orse. calves 4 0 5 0
Prime Scots, 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 6 Large hogs 3 6 4 2
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2 !Small porkers , 4 4 4 8
Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs.
21s to 26s each.
TOTAL surrtr.

Beasts ..
Cows lOO
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 220
Sheep and lambs
Calves . . 110
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.

NENVGATE AND LEADENDALL.—The bupplies of meat
are extensive, and the demand rules inactive, as follows :
—Beef, from 2s 10d to 45 4d , mutton, 3s 8d to 48 8d ;
lamb, Oa Od to Os Od; veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; and pork, 3s Gd
to 4-i 8d per 81bs, by the carcase.

SOUTHALL, Dec. 16.—The sup,ly of stock was large,
and the trade ruled heavy. 13eet, from 3s 6d to
os 2d ; mutton, 48 Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s 0.1 to 4s 10d ; lamb,
Os Od to Os Od; and pork, 43 Od to 4s 8d per 81bs, to sink
the offal.

ROMFORD, Dec. I6.—Prime stock was in steady request,
at full prices; otherwise, the trade was in a sluggiela state.
Beef, from 3s 10d to 5s 2d ; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; veal,
4s Od to 4s 8d ' • and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per Sibs ; suck•
ling calves, 12s to 20s; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 265;
and milch cows, £l4 to £lB 106 each.