The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-04 00:00:00

Highest.

Lowest.

Nov. 30... 35
,April 23... 78
Dec. 1 ..111
Dec. 9...1104
Dec. 20... 704
Dec. 29...107
Nov. 30....254
July 23... 20/,
Dec. 1... 6A
July 14... 86
July 15...152
Dec. 31... 138
July 8... 2pm
Dec. 9... 12
Nov. 30... 82
Nov. 30... 33
June 24... 921
June 25... 56
June 21...129
June 19...131
Dec. 11... 54/
July 16...108
July 13...115
Nov. 29... 894
Nov. 30...155
July 20... 89
Dec. 1... 19
July 22_113/
Nov. 29... 9
July 16...110/
July 23...156
July 13...1354
July 15... 18
July 10... 34
July 14...103
APrill6... 35/
Jan. 23... 11.
April 27... 131
Dec. 4... 81
Dec. 2... 49.
July 24...153
Dec. 11... 54
Dec. 10... 60
Oct. 29... 66
Nov. 30... 43/
July 17...1164
Dec. 20... 14
Nov. 29... 55
July 1... 264
July 14...154
Nov. 29...100
Nov. 29... 72
June 19... 34
Dec. 6... 25
Dec. 29... 85
Oct. 18... 42
Nov. 29... 641
July 13... 11
July 16... 78
July 15... 14

Aberdeen
Ambergate
Bristol and Exeter
Buckinghamshire
Caledonian
Ditto
Chester and Holyhead
Ditto
East Anglian
East Lancashire
East Lincolnshire
Eastern Counties
Ditto
Eastern Union
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edin.,Perth,&Dundee
Great Northern
Ditto
Ditto

Ditto
Gt. S. & W. of Ireland
Great Western
Hull and Selby
Lanc. and Yorkshire ;
Ditto
Lancaster and Carlisl
Leeds Northern
Leeds and Bradford
London and •Blackwall
Lon.,Brigtn.& S.Coast

-
Ditto
LOndon & N. Western
Ditto
Ditto
London & S. Western
Manc., Shef., & Linc
Ditto
Ditto
Midland
;Ditto
Ditto
Newmarket
Norfolk
Northern and Eastern
North British
Ditto
North Staffordshire
Ox., Wor., &Wolverh
Readg.,Guil. &Reigate
Royston and Hitchin
Scottish Central
Scottish Mid . Junction
Shropshire Union
South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
York & North Midland
'Ditto
York,Newc.,&Berwk
Ditto

Jan. 26... 214
Jan. 24... 4g
Jan. 26... 821
Mar. 10...104
Feb. 5... 29
Jan. 26... 75
Aug. 12... 181
Jan. 5... 16
Jan. 13... 3g
Jan. 13... 62
Jan. 6...131
Jan. 13... 6
Jan. 20... ipm
Feb. 3... 53
Jan. 27... 52
Feb. 21... 17
Jan. 24... 711,
Sept. 16— 40J
Feb. 21...107
Jan. 1...108
Mar. 18... 34
Feb. 21... 83/
Feb. 14...105
Jan. 3.. • 601
Jan. 20...132
Feb. 13... 74
Jan. 26... 131
Feb. 13...100
Jan. 24...
Feb. 27... 936/
Feb. 14...141
Jan. 26...114
Jan. 26... 144
Jan. 10... 2/
Jan. 13... 83/
Aug. 18... 27
Oct. 8... 81
Dec. 28... 101
Jan. 26... 54
Jan. 26... 27
'Jan. 17...131.3
Feb. 11... 31
Jan. 28... 20/
Jan. 7.. • 554
Jan. 26... 26
Sept. 22... 90
Jan. 26... 84
Jan. 14... 29
Feb. 4... 201
Jan. 2...128
Feb. 7... 55
Jan. 31... 351
Jan. 2... 3
Feb. 19... 13
Jan. 24... 664
Jan. 2... 30
Jan. 26... 41
Jan. 20... 8$
Sept. 28... 66/
Sept. 16... 114

Note.—The prices in the above table are taken irrespec-
tively of any contingent circumstances, such as accruing or
surrendered dividends, interest, new shares, &c. &c., ex-
planations concerning which would have needlessly encum-
bered the compilation.

The statistics of the Railway and Mining Share
Market, in review of the past year, now crowd
thick upon us, and a glance at the views of dif-
ferent parties may not be uninteresting. Messrs.
Lamond and Co., commenting more particularly
upon last month's transactions, state--
"There has probably never been so sudden a diver-
sion of business from the Railway Market as has occurred
within the last month. First came the great excitement
arising from the activity of the Paris Bourse, which in-
creased business here, and subsequently, when the ex-
citement passed over, renewed activity sprung up in
English shares. As long as it lasted prices were
buoyant, the rise continued, and everything appeared
most promising to those engaged in this branch of busi-
ness ; but now a sensible change is observable—the mar-
ket is almost wholly neglected, and instead of the brisk-
ness before perceptible, we have scarcely a fluctuation
in prices, the Emma monotony prevailingfrom day to day.
In the early part of December quotations generally
exhibited a rise, Lilt it has not been supported, and the
principal lines present a proportionate reaction. Little
of importance has transpired with regard to new com-
panies. Our summary contains the particulars of two
or three provincial undertakings, but the shares com-
mand no premium. The foreign projects, including the
Antwerp and Rotterdam, the Lucca and Pistoja, the
Norwegian Think, the Swedish, and the Western of
Switzerland, all guaranteed at 4 and 5 per cent., have
.sunk into insignificance, and not one of them rank at a
higher flgue than par to a / premium, and several are
only marketable at a discount.- The traffic on our lines
is favourable, and if the forthcoming dividends should
lead to the presumption that they will steadily augment,
we may shortly look for a revival. The accounts have
not been extensive, and they have been adjusted with-
out difficulty, notwithstanding the rates of continuation
have proved extremely onerous."
At the half-yearly meeting, this day, of the Lon-
don Dock Company, a report was presented show-
ing that the number of loaded ships which had
entered the docks in the six months, was 711,
whilst that of the same period in 1851, were only
688. The dividend was at the rate of 21. 10s. for
the half year, and the balance of cash in favour of
the company was 160,0731. 13s. 3d. The report
was adopted unanimously.
The writers of another statement, Messrs. Tripp
and Co., express a very strong opinion of the value of
the Australian Agricultural Shares, even at the ex-

isting high prices, and ground their argument upon
the very tangible basis of the large landed property
possessed by the Company. As far as the Peel
River estate is concerned, its gold production will
doubtless give it a great value, but the soil of a por-
tion of the immense territory held is well known
to be inferior, as must necessarily be the case in a
country like Australia, where large tracks are taken
up. The coal properties of the company will no
doubt be valuable. The public by purchasing single
shares or small lots and taking them out of the
market, are imparting great firmness to prices. The
South Australian Land CoMpan y is, however, now
a competitor for public favour. This company pos-
sesses over 60,000 acres of selected land in the best

localities, one acre being worth fifty in other
parts of Australia, both as regards locality and
fertility. It has town allotments, profitable
leases to thriving tenants, wharves and other
sources of income, which have for years, we believe,
enabled it to pay a dividend of five per cent. per
annum, and appropriate some surplus. Copper is
present on some of the property ; but, more im-
portant to the shareholders, intelligence of a most
authentic character has been received that gold is
obtainable. The last report, presented at the
meeting of proprietors, showed most enconrag-

ing prospects - upon the mere agricultural
view of the company's resources, and many
have thence anticipated much larger future divi-
dends. The total number of shares is 12,500, held
largely as an investment in Australia. The special
correspondent of the Mining Journal, writing
from Adelaide, describes the excitement that had

arisen in consequence of the discovery of gold on
the Company's property, only 23 miles from the
town, and antipating something of the kind, further
sales at the head office are declined upon any terms.
A private letter by the Chusan and over-
land, entirely confirms the Mining Journal, one
person having procured 162 ounces. It is consi-
dered that if the Company were to offer a reward
other spots would be almost immediately discovered
by the " prospectars," and to offer an attraction in
competition with the Government lands, moderate
.royalties, or leases, to mining companies, will be
probably the best course. The steamer Australian,
so long overdue, is expected to bring much later
news from Adelaide ; but as the writers of the
private letter in question wished to purchase land,
and keep their discovery a secret, no further infor-
mation may be yet received from them. The
rates of insurance on the steamer Australian have

increased to 10 and 15 per cent. The general screw-
steamer Harbinger leaves next month for Australia.

The English Funds have been firm, but not very
brisk. The price of Consols is 104 to The
ship Phoenician has, it appears, not quite so much
gold, the amount being 195,0001. Money is easier
in Lombard-street and the Stock Exchange, the
dividend payments being at hand, but a consider-
able sum goes away again this week to Russia,
where the exchange, owing to large grain and
tallow purchases, rules against us.
The next Bank Returns will show a decrease
again in the bullion. The new 34, per Cents. have
realised 1044 g. Exchequer Bills have realised
695. to 725. premium.
Fpreign Securities have been fluctuating. Mexi-
can Bonds have realised 23/ to I, and the Peru-
vian Deferred are steady at 64-1 to 65. Grenada
Deferred are 13-Ir. Spanish Deferred are buoyant
at 311 i!, ?9a
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Eastern are higher.

IlalUM.

Upper India are lg. to Zpre-

Gold I►Zine Shares have been at very full rates,
though scarcely so high now.
The Land Companies maintain their price.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
(FVoln the Official List.) _

Dusiness aone.
104
. 104 A
.. 6 7-16

3per Cent. Reduced Annuities..
New 31 per Cent. Annuities..... ..... .....
Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860.
ndia Bonds, £lOOO
Ditto, under £lOOO B3 80
Consols for Opening 18th January
Exchequer Bills lAd. March. June.
£lOOO 72 69
£5OO 72 69
Small 72 69
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Danish 5 per Cent.
Grenada Bonds, Deferred, -
Mexican 3 per Cent
LiDitto for the Account,
Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent 64S 5
Portuguese 4 per Cent. —
Ditto Small
Ditto 3 per Cent 35
Russian Bonds, 4i per Cent lO4 a t.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent....... 951
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent •—• 49“ a d
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent 23i i x d
Spanish Passive (Converted) 5l
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 4l i p e
Venezuela Bonds 3i per Cent.
Belgian 5 per Cent lOO
Dutch Exchange 22 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates

. 991 9 a

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Opening 18th January ...... 100 g i ex 4.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

The markets re-opened this morning.
SUGAR.—A good many public sales take place this after-
noon, and holders have confidence. The quantity of Bri-
tish Plantation landed last week at the East and West
India Docks was 97 hhds., 2 tierces ; there were taken for
home consumption, 825 hhds., 108 tierces, 237 barrels.
The stock in the same places is 11,251 hhds., 1,282 tierces,
2,598 barrels.

COFFEE.—Good ord. Native Ceylon is in demand at
48s to 48s 6d per cwt. Plantation likewise is sought after.
RUM.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 109 puns. 110 hhds. ; there were
taken for home 'consumption, 277 puns. 14 hhds., and ex-
ported 73 puns. 137 hhds. The stock in the same places is
12,053 puns. 886 hhds.

TAdow.—P. Y. C. is 45s per cwt on the spot, and town
47s 3d, being quiet.
TEA.—The deliveries have gieatly increased after the re-
cent cessation.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ Os ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 103 per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 4/ 4s ; clover
ditto, 3/ 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 12s per load.
A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand.
WIIITECHAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ Os ; clover
ditto, 3l 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ lls per load.
Trade dull, at our quotations.

MUSEUM OF ORNAMENTAL ART AT MARLBOROUGH-
HOUSE.—The numbers attending, &c., during the month
of December were as follows :-13,811 persons on the
public days, and adinitted free, the number in the Christ-
mas week being 11,119 ; 711 persons on the students'
days, and admitted as students on the payment of 6d.
each.

STATE OF TRADE.—The annual circulars of the com-
mercial firms throughout the country are making their
appearance, and in almost every case the statements of
the business of the past year, as compared with 1851,
show a rayid tendency to an advance in prices', as well
as to a great increase of activity.
EXTRAORDINARY LAUNCH OF A VESSEL.—The gale
of Monday appears to have subserved a good purpose
at Troon. A clipper was on the bldcks at one of the
building slips ready for launching. The tide rose a great
height from the violence of the storm, and flooded the
clipper off the blocks. She was intended to have been
launched during next week, but this occurrence antici-
pated the day, and rendered a more formal launch un-
necessary. She was floated into the harbour, and there
moored in perfect safety.—Edinburgh Witness.
LOUGHCOOTER CASTLE.—This castle, the magnificent
demesne of Lord Gort, has again come into the hands of
the laity, the Loretto nuns who had purchased it having
been induced, at the instance of Archbishop Cullen, who
is opposed to the unlimited ramification of these re-
ligious orders, to resell the estate. It has been accord-
ingly disposed of by private sale for a sum of 20,0001.,
being 3,0001. more than it was purchased for some
months since in the Encumbered Estates Court.
REPRESENTATION OF GALWAY.—In anticipation of the
retirement of Mr. O'Flaherty from the representation of
this borough, consequent upon his acceptance of the
office of Under-Secretary, many persons are named as
likely to become candidates for the vacant seat. The
principal are Lord Dunkellin, Mr. William Keogh,
M.P., Mr. Henry Grattan, and Mr. W. H. Gregory, of
Coole-park.—Galway Mercury.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.—Mr. Bedford held an inquest
yesterday evening at St. George's Hospital, touching the
death of James Cokiss, aged 30, a labourer, in the em-
ployment of the Messrs. Christy, the extensive millers
and flour factors, of Stamford-bridge mills, King's-road,
Chelsea, who died in the above institution from the

effects of injuries received by the accidental bursting of
a fowling-piece, whilst out shooting on Christmas-day.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.—We
learn with great pleasure that a sum of five pounds each
has been remitted, as a Christmas gift to the electors of
Carrickfergus, who supported Major Cotton in the late
contest for the representation of that borough, which
well-timed liberality will doubtless be gratefully remem-
bered on the occurrence of another election.—Belfast
Whig.
MOVEMENTS OF REGIMENTS AND DEPOTS.--The Ist
battalion of the Ist Foot will move from Portsmouth,
where they are at present stationed, early in this month
to relieve the 48th Regiment at Newport, Cardiff, and
Carmarthen, and the latter corps will be brought to and
assemble at Winchester-barracks, and there prepare to
embark at Portsmouth on board of vessels now being
chartered by the Admiralty for conveying the 48th
Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
the Hon. A. A. Dalzell, to Corfu, where the head-quar-
ters will be stationed. The 19th Regiment, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles C. Hay, now
stationed at Winchester, will move to Portsmouth and
occupy the barracks when vacated by the Ist Royals.
The 85th Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Manley Power, now at Portsmouth, will embark
in a few days for the Mauritius, and the depot of the
corps will move from Portsmouth over to Parkhurst-
barracks, in the isle of Wight, on the embarkation of
the head-quarter companies for foreign service._ The
depot of the 88th and 48th Regiments will supply par-
tially the place of the 88th Regiment under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel M. C. Johnstone, under
orders to move from Parkhurst-barracks to the barracks
at present occupied by the 85th, on the Portsmouth side
of the water, on the embarkation of the latter regiment.
ON DIT.—It is rumoured that circumstances affecting
a lady of high position in this county (Galway), and
which have gained considerable notoriety, are to imme-
diately made the subject of legal investigation. The
suit is being brought by the lady's friends against her
husband, and they confidently anticipate her complete
vindication, as it is said she has been the victim of a
foul conspiracy, by means of which the gentleman has
been imposed on. It is almost unnecessary that we
allude to the case of Mrs. Talbot.—Galway Vindicator.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—The award of the arbi-
trator as to the rateable value of this company's line, so
I long the subject of contest, has just been made. The
assessment by the parishes was at an assumed rateable
value of 6001. for each mile of railway. The arbitrator
has now declared that the rateable value in the parishes
of Coates, Bisley, and Sapperton, ought to have been at
251. per mile only, in Minchinhampton at 551. per mile,
in Redborough and Stroud at 1351. per mile, and in
Painswiok and Stonehouse at 1751. per mile, instead of
600/. per mile.
SCOTTISH MIDLAND RAILWAY.—We hear that the ne-
gotiations which have been going on for the last half-
year betwixt the directors of this company and Sir W.
D. Stewart, of Murthley, with the view of quashing the
actions for payment of the 14,5001. debenture bond,
and for implement, in the Court of Session, and pro-
ceeding with the Dunkeld Branch, were brought to an
abrupt and unsatisfactory termination this week. The
terms required by Sir William, we understand, were
such, that the directors, however anxious to make this
branch as a valuable auxiliary to the main line, have
resolved to abandon it, and withdraw their bill from
Parliament.—Perth Courier,

DECSEE OF THE FRENCH UNIVERSITY. -It has been
stated that extensive frauds have for some time past been
committed in examinations for degrees granted by the
French University—some persons having consented for
money, to assume the names and pass examinations in-
stead of students who, from having neglected their
studies or from incapacity, felt themselves likely to be
"plucked." The Court of Assizes tried some of these
offenders a few days ago, and also three others of
them, named Ozenne, Mouret, and Morel, were also
tried. The two former were acquitted, and the latter
was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.

Herman Philippe de Merode, nine years of age, and
the only son of Count Werner de Merode, and nephew
of Count de Montalembert, while amusing himself a few
days since by sliding down the banister of the staircase,
lost his balance and fell. He fractured his skull and
died after three days severe suffering.—Galignani.
BITE OF A MAD DOG.—It will be recollected that it
was stated in the herald, a month or two since, that
Admiral Tremlett had in his possession a powder which
was a certain cure for the bite of a mad dog ; this notice
attracted the attention of a clergyman in Ireland,. one of
whose parishioners had had the misfortune of being bitten
by a mad dog. Application was made by letter to the
gallant admiral, who instantly forwarded supplies ; the
medicine was regularly taken by the man, and on Christ-
mas-day the admiral had the satisfaction of receiving a
letter, dated the 22d of. December, from the clergyman,
stating "The man called at my house yesterday to thank
me, and you through me, for the medicine ; and to show
methat he is quite well, and not suffering any inconve-
nience either fro ii the bite or the remedy. I can assure
you that his expressions of grateful feeling were very
warm, and I believe sincere." We are again authorised
by Admiral Tremlett to state that he has still a supply
of the powder, and that he will be most happy to send
it to any one who may unfortunately require it.—Plp
mouth Herald,