The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-11 00:00:00

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

The market opens with a good demand, at
improving prices. Sales, probably about 7,000

bales.

In our report of Dr. Franklin's lecture on "Coal
Gas" at the Royal Institution, on Saturday, the name of
the patentee should have been Lenoir, instead Lerroirs.
BEEF AT THREEPENCE A POUND.—Since the pub-
lication of our paragraph on the introduction to this
country of the jerked beef of South America, we have re-
ceived a great number of letters containing inquiries from
persons desirous of turning the facts to practical account.
The names of the merchants comprising the commission
for the introduction of the beef will be found, with much
other information, in a pamphlet on the subject published
by Hedderwick and Son, of Glasgow. The wholesale
agents are Messrs. Jas. Gordon and Co., 11, Orange-court,
Liverpool, and Messrs. Steel, of 5, Dixon-street, Glasgow.
It is sent out in cases of one hundredweight. We may
repeat that the " jerked" beef is prepared from the choicest
parts of the animal, and, while it is not expected to super-
sede the use of fresh meat, it isbelieved that no greatex boon
has been lately offered to the under-fed classes of Great
Britain. The following directions for cooking the beef have
been published by authority of the commission :—Steep
the beef for three or four hours, or wash it well in hot
water. Ist. Cut it in small pieces, about an inch square ;
simmer it by the fire for one and a half hours, add potatoes,
popper, and onions, and again cook slowly until ready. It
will then be found a very good Irish stew. 2d. Mince in
the form of mince collops ; cook it slowly, and when ready
mix it up with mashed potatoes. It may then be put in a
dish and browned in the oven. 3d. Cut into -pieces, and
after simmering an hour and a half add turnips, carrots, or
other vegetables, such as used in a haricot. 4th. It will
also make very good pea-soup, and is also used in first-class
hotels for giving a delightful flavour to all kinds of soup,
particularly to kidney and other similar classes. In short
a good housewife will find a hundred ways of making it
available and agreeable. sth. It can be used as mince col-
lops, without potatoes ; and a flitch is sometimes taken,
rolled up and spiced in the form of a beef ham, which must
be cooked slowly.
ETON COLLEGE.—The Christmas vacation, which
commenced on Friday, Dec. 15, terminates on Wednesday
next, the 18th instant, with the return of the lower boys.
On Thursday, Jan. 19, the fifth form arrived at the college,
and the boys of the sixth form will follow on Friday, the
30th inst., when the whole of the school will have reassem-
bled. It is understood that there have been no changes of
importance in the college staff during the recess.
CASES IN THE DIVORCE COURT.—As many as 133
original cases appear on the list of the Divorce Court for
hearing, besides 27 standing over by the consent of parties.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS.—There are 134 appli-
cations for admission during the present term, besides 70
renewed applications and for readmission. The number of
attorneys on the roll is about 10,000. _ _

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MESSRS. SCHOLEFIELD AND BRIGHT.—Last week
the Birmingham Post stated that Messrs. Scholefield and
Bright would address their constituents towards the end
of this month. It is found that the Town-hall will be
occupied at that time, and the probability now is that the
meeting may be held on Wednesday next.