The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-19 00:00:00

interests of k.,oldiera and soldiers' families. The following
is the list of c.ontributions from Europe :
England .
Scotland .. •
France ......
European Brs nch (Paris)
London Bran, ch
Belgium., lOO 00
Germany
Ital •.. 5O 00
Turkey 5O 00
A New Beii,eord paper gives a list of forty-six
American whaling vessels, with ten thousand two hundred
and fifty-two barrels of oil, destroyed by rebel pirates
during the late war. The value of the vessels is esti-
mated at one million ono hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, and the value of the oil at half a million dollars
Mr. D. C. Johnson, an American artist of con-
siderable merit, died in Dorchester, Mass., November 9.
He was distinguished for his satirical and comic etchings
and drawings. Mr. Johnson was sixty-seven years of age.
The New York Commercial, of the 27th ultimo, bas
the following: —" A well-known contributor to the
press is not the only New Yorker who believes that the
Collector of your port still lives, and that a method in his
madness has enabled him successfully to deceive his
friends and the public. A lady, whose husband occupies
high political rank, has written a most ingenious paper on
the subject, and forwarded it here under injunctions of the
strictest secresy, as she endeavours to prove that Mr. Ring
is unmolested in a retreat which he provided for himself,-
and will in a few weeks recover his reason. Improbable
as this may Seem at first sight, the theory is supported by
some curious facts not generally known.

There has been an argument lasting through two days,
is the United States District Court in New Orleans, before
Judge Duren, regarding the constitutionality of tho test
oath required by act of Congress to be taken by practi-
tioners in all United States courts. It is said the Judge
has intimated that he considers the law prescribing this
oath unconstitutional.

There is trouble between the Milwaukee and La Crosse
Railroad Company, and the farmers along their line-
The farmers have mortgaged their farms to the amount
of a million of dollars, and the mortgages are now being
foreclosed. Recently part of.the road was torn up and the
bridge was destroyed, eighteen miles from Milwaukee,
and it is said the farmers threaten to destroy the entire
line unless the company make provision for the payment
of the mortgages.
The steamship Western Metropolis, Captain W. B.
llilton, arrived here on the 30th inst., from Apalachicola,
Florida, on the 15th ult., bringing three thousand bales
of cotton, the largest cargo ever taken from that port in a
steam vessel. There have so far been shipped from Apa-
lachicola about thirty-six thousand bales of cotton, and
there were ten thousand bales on hand there on the 15th.
There are some forty thousand bales still up the Apala-
chicola River, which will come down while the depth of
water permits, making in all over eighty thousand bales
that will be shipped thence this season. Freights were
firm at one penny per pound to Liverpool, two and a half
cents per pound coastwise by steam, and one and a half
cent per pound by sailing vessels.
Last year nine thousand new buildings were put
up in Chicago. Six of them cost $lOO,OOO each; forty
others cost $30,000 each ; and eight hundred were worth
$l,OOO each. The total amount of capital employed in
building during the year was $6,000,000. The number
of new churches was seven ; of schools, two ; of publio
halls, four.
Governor Holden, of North Carolina, has tele-
graphed to President Johnson stating that the Legislature
had ratified the Constitutional Amendment, and elected
five Judges. Three of Governor Holden's personal appoint-
ments have been confirmed.
The Louisville (Kentucky) correspondent of the
New York Tribune says :—" Gea. Palmer has given recog-
nisance to appear for trial on an indictment found by the
grand jury for assisting slaves to escape. It is rumoured
that a similar indictment has been found against General
Fisher, who has given passes to about 11,000 negroes W
cross the Ohio river during the last eight months."

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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NORTHAMPTON—DEc. 16.

Here to-day there was a good supply of wheat, there
being a fair sprinkling of white and red descriptions. A
healthy demand was experienced, and the extreme rates
of last week were made without difficulty for all good con:
ditioned samples. Barley was pretty well represented, anu
there was a steady inquiry, late rates being generally rea-
lised; common kinds, however, were rather lower than
last week. In oats a tolerable sharo of business was done.
The supply was short, and prices in some cases had a ten-
dency to advance. The quantity of beaus at market was
limited, and there was a healthy demand at quite late rates.
Peas moved off at former terms.
New white wheat, 44s to 52s ' • new red, 40s to 47s ; 01(1
white, 48s to 535; old red, 45s to 50s per 36 stone. Barley
for malting, 36s to 40s per qr. ; grinding, 26s to 37s per 30
stone. Oats, old, 30s to 34s ' • new, 20s to 28s per 24 stone.
Beans, old, 46s to 50s ; new, 36s to 40s per 38 stone. Peas,
34s to 40s per 36 stone.

COLO HES TER—DEc. 16.
Supply of wheat not so large. The best conditioned
parcels made last week's prices ; damp and inferior quali-
ties rather lower. Fine barleys comparatively scarce, and
fully as dear ; the middling qualities a heavy sale at some
decline in prices. Peas and beans without any change in
value.
Wheat, white log 54s Beans, Mazagan., ....33s
383
rcd 303 483 Middle and small.. 353 408
Barley ..
Oats .2os 258 grey ..... ..• 408

CHELMSFORD—DEC. 15.
There was a steady trade in wheat at this market to-
day, and former rates were about maintained. The stun()
report may be made with respect to barley.
Wheat old white....4sa 52s Peas, Partridge 378 393
new .43s LOs white .308 349
old red 393 43s B,iling .. ...... 380 420
new. 35s 393 Dun.. ....... ...310 36!
Barley.... 24s 31s dit o, new....-0 „
Chevalier 27a 195 Beans, Tick, old --Ms o'o
"
Grind vg new....-8 3s Os _ 0
Malt sBs EN Barrow I'icks.3sB -0
Chevalier Ms €23 new.... 0 qe
Oats .• • 2os 26a Mazagan . ..... 325 3,

GRANTHAM—DEC. 16.
Old white wheat, 54s to 58s; old red, 48s to 545; 111
white, 50s to 56s ; new red, 45s to 508 per 36 stone. 13*.`;
ley for malting, 35s to 39s per qr. ; grinding, 28s to 300:1
30 stone. Oats, old, 28s to 30s ; new, 20s to 26s per
stone. Beans, old, 46s to 50s ; new, 40s to 44s per 38 stone'
Peas, 35s to 39s per 36 stone.

ABERDEEN—DEc. 15.
The market to-day was well attended, but not much
business doing. No alteration in prices.
White wheat
40th336888
Od to
ttoo
44505 s 00ddl
bushel Potato oats 22s 6d to 23s 6
27s 6d to 28s Odl.l. b
.
-.0
Common oats 22s Od to 22s 6d
Bore62lb 11 bushel'
Red wheat
53/b 10 übel•
s
Barley 27s 6d to 28s 6d 40
Oatmeal 18s Od to 19s Od VI boll of 1--
Flour, fine 36s Od to 388 Od V sack of 2800,

KIRKCALDY—DEc. 16. A nato
Moderate supplies of all kinds of grain. Wheat and
brought the prices of this day week. Barley, 6d per
dearer.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First...— 47s 61 298 ed 1 24s Od
t-econd 498 Od I 31s Od 258 ld
Third sls Od 32s 6d I 258 9(1