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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-21

29)trb Xtittiott.

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

STATE OF TRADE.

( From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

MANCHESTER, Dec. 20.—The untoward events that
have !happened in the Euxine, with the political mis-
givings which the retirement of Lord Palmerston has
occasioned, are undoubtedly operating as restraints upon
business ; and yet we had some further indications
' to-day of that tendency to an improvement—slow and
hesitating as it is—which has latterly been showing
itself in our thavket. The German houses are indeed
kept back from operating, in any but a retail fashion, by
the season of the year and the slate of the rivers. But
the India and the Levant merchants are purchasing
suitable goods and yarns ; and even for China some
I little business has been ventured upon. For some other
distant quarters, too, there are transactions in progress
of limited amount. The home consumers of yarns are
still buying ; and the home dealers in goods are now call-
ing upon the manufacturers and agents. After all, how-
ever, great caution characterises the proceedings of
buyers ; and, without a caution, what we have said above
may easily be construed as indicative of greater amend-
ment than has been realised.

ROCHDALE, Dec. 19.---We have had a rather slack at-
tendance of buyers in the market to-day, and a very
imited amount of business transacted. In wool there is

little change ; the manufacturers buy for immediate use
only, but prices keep very firm. This is generally con-
sidered the last market in the year, as there is little doing
till the new market, which is held the first Monday after
old Christmas-day._ '

- HALIFAX, Dec-. 17.---If there be any change notice-
able to-day in our piece hall, it is that there has been a
little more demand for light mixtures of low quality.
For lastings there is scarcely any inquiry. Higher rates
have been obtained for some descriptions of yarn, but the
general disposition seems to be not to operate to any
extent. There is not so much doing in wool, and
another advance has been established.
HODDIERSFIELD, Dec. 20.—Since last Tuesday, busi-
ness in the warehouses -has generally been good, consi-
dering the time of the year ; and a considerable quan-
tity of finished woollens and waistcoatings have changed
hands. In the Cloth Hall and the manufacturers' shops
to-day, the demand has not been so brisk as the close
of last week would have led one to suppose ; but it has
been quite as brisk as that of any market which has
been held lately. The downward tendency of prices
succeededwwol l
wool
ll iniparrekvbeayti liaesdtoaneweek ago has given way, and been
likely
to of firmness
wfohricshomthe timeestataetolfmtslite,
if we may judge from present appearances. During the
week and to-day a good business has been done by the
woolstaplers.
London, England, 1853-12-21

Aberdeen .......
► Ambg. Nottng. Bost
& Eastn. June
Belfast & Ballymena
Birmng. Wolverh. &
Stour Valley
Birkenhd. Lancsb. &
Cheshire Juliet.-
Do. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O & £25 Came
Do., £20....
Blyth & Tyne original
£25 (iss. at .C 45)
Bristol & Exeter
Caledonian.. .
Chester & Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork, Black. & Pass
Cornwall
Dublin&BelfastJunt
Dundee Perth &Aber-
deen Junction
Do. New
East Anglian (x 25 L.
& E. & L. & D.)
Do., (XlB E. & H.)
Eastern Counties
EasternUnion,A. stk.
IDo., do. B.
Do.NewA(lateThirds)
East Lancashire ......
'Edinburgh & Glasgow
Edinb. and Peebles_
Edinb.Prth.&Dundeo
'Forth and ClydeJunc.
'Glasgow & S.Western
Great Northern Stk..
Do., A. Stock
IDo., B. Stock
iGt. Sth. &West. (Ire. )
Great Western
Irish South-Easterm.
Lancaster &Carlisle
Do., Thirds
Lancash. &Yorkshire
Do., Fifths
Do., Wst. Riding Un
Leeds Northern
Liv. Crsby. &So uthpt
London & Blackwall
Lond. Tilb. & Sthond.
Lond. Bright. & S. Cst.
London & N. Western
Do. Fifths
Do. ,16/.5h.,M&8...0
Do. Eighths
London & S.Western
Do. .E4O
Lndndrry.&Coleraine
Lndudrry. & Ennisk.
Manch.Shef.&Lincln.
Do., Man. & Lin. Un.
Midland . w
Do. Birming. &Derby
Midland G. West. (Ir. )
Do. A Shares
Newcastle &Carlisle
Newmarket. .....

Do. Bniy Extensions
Newpt.Aberg.dtHtfd
Newry & Enniskillen
Newry Warrenpoint
& Rostrevor

Norfolk..
Northn. Counties Un
North British

North Devon, No.l
Do., No. 2....... .. . . .
Dc., A Deferred
Do., B Guaranteed
,North London

N. & S. Wstn. , Hamp-
stead, and City Jn
North Staffordshire
North Western..
N. d; S. Westrn. June
Nuneaton, Hinckley,
and Leicester

Oxford Worcester &
Wolverhampton
Portsmouth
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland_ _
Shrewsbury &Birmg.
Do., L. & N. Westn
Guaranteed Stock
Shrewsby. & Herefd
Shrewsby. & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. Halves, do.

IDo. Oswestry
Shropshire Union
Do. A, B,C, &D, fully
paid up at per cent.
'South Devon
South Eastern. ...
Scull Wales
S. Yorksh. River Dun
Do. . .

Staines,Wok.,&Wok.
Stockton & Darling
Stockton & Hartlepl
Taff Vale
Do. £lO shades
Do. Pref., No. 1
Thames Haven Dock
Vale of Neath

Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Limerick
West C0rnwa11.,.....

West End of London
and Crystal Palace
West London

Wimbledon &Croydon
York Newctl. &Berw.
Do. Extensions.......
Do. G.N.E. Purchase
York & N. Midland..
London, England, 1853-12-21

ATKINSON and COMPANY, CABINET
MAAfFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and CA RVET
WAREHOUSEMEN. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75, Westminster-
bridge-road, Lambeth, London.

ATKINSON and COMPANY, DRAPERS,
SILK MERCERS, LACEMEN, &c, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
and 75, Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth, London.—Shawls, Furs,
Mantles, Family Mourning, &c.

EXPORTERS to AUSTRALIA, EAST
_LAIN-
DIES, CAPE, Br4.—Genuine YARMOUTH BLO A. 17E4S.—
For terms apply to THOMAS LETTIS, Fish Merchant, Great Yarmouth

A LLSOPP'S INDIA PALE ALE,
AI-31: PARKER and TWINING (late Harrington Parker),

PALL-MALL,

are now delivering the Oc.ober brewing in casks of 18 gallons and up-
wards. --

•
It R. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC,
4:v_i_ TO-NIG iI T (WEDNESDAY), and EVERY EVENING (ex-
cept Saturda) ) at Eight; and TUESDAY, 'I HURQJAY, and SA-
TURDAY MORNINGS, at Two. Stalls, 35., which can be taken from
a plan at the box office, every day, from Eleven to Fonr ; Area, 2s. ;
Gallery, ls. Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly:
London, England, 1853-12-21

iwpm THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

BOARD OF TRA.DE, WHITEHALL,
DEPARTMENT, DEC. 19.

The Right Honourable tho Lords of the Committee of
the Privy Council for Trade arid Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a despatch from her Majesty's Minister at Copenhagen,
inclosing copy of a notification issued by the Danish Go-
vernment (a translation of which is subjoined), of an im-
provement about to be made in the Eastern Beacon Light
at List, on the Island of Sylt.
•
(Copy.)
(Translation.)
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
In order that the Eastern Beacon Light at List may
be more easily distinguished from the ,western one, the
former will be raised from 97 to 110 Danish feet above the
sea.

This is hereby made known to Mariners, with the ad-
dition that, as soon as the work is completed, a further
notice will be published.
Ministry of the Navy, Dec. 3.
(Signed) STEEN BILLE.
COHHISSION SIGNED BY THE LORD-LIEUTENANTS.

Hampshire Regiment of Mil iti a. Leonard. Aust Law-
Pence, Surgeon, to be Assistant-Surgeon, Dec. 12.

BANKRUPTS

William Hinde, plumber, Bedford, to surrender, Dcc.
31, and Feb. 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Pennell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; J. and J. IL
Linklater, Sise-lane.
Caleb Ambrose, Ironmonger, Sheerness, Jan. 9, at eleven,
and Feb. 8, at twelve, at tha Court of Bankruptcy. Pen-
nell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Wethertield, Bas-
i ughall-street.

Henry Wheeler, baker, Richmond, Dec. 29, at half-past
twelve, and Jan. 2t3, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Reynell,
Stale inn.

Gilliam Cutler, jun., carpenter, Ryde, Dec. 29, at
eleven, and Jan. 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Buchanan,
Basinghall-street:

Robert Frederick Miller, coach builder, Hammersmith,
Jan. 4 and 31, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stans-
feld, official assignee; G. and C. Smith, Southampton-
buildings. _

Thomas Hayward, confectioner, Gloucester, Jan. 4 and
Feb. 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton,
official assignee, Bristol ; Smallridge, Gloucester.
John Innell, grocer, Weston, Herefordshire, Jan. 2 and
Feb. 1, at half:past twelve, at the Bristol District Court.
Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ;• Kearsey, Stroud.
Joseph Johnson, jun., estate agent, Liverpool, Jan. 4
and 25, at eleven, at the. Liverpool District Court. Caze-
nove, official assignee, Liverpool; Evans and Son, Liver-
pool.
Jonathan Andrew, commission agent, 9th-January, and
Ist February, at twelve, at t'le Manchester District Court.
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; De Lard and Fogg,
Manchester.
London, England, 1853-12-21

THEATRE ROYttl. ADELPIIi.

Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster —Direetreis, Aldan:to Celeste

THIS EVENING, Dec. 21,

Will be performed THE THIRST OF GOLD; or, The ' .ost
Ship. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedford, and Keeley ;
and Madame Celeste.
To be followed by WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.

To conclnde with " HOTEL CHARGES 1" or, How to Cook
"A Blftli."
London, England, 1853-12-21

SERIOUS RUMOURS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.

Sir,—An impression that Prince Albert is departing
from the wise course of non-interference in political
matters, which has procured him such general popu-
larity, is rapidly gaining ground, and I think it is most
important that the English public should not be misled
upon so important a question—a question involving more
serious consequences than shorttsighted people may
choose to believe.

The argument that there must exist some extraneous
influence to account for the &lade of our Government is
so plausible, that one cannot be surprised that people
who are accustomed to put this and that together should
arrive at the conclusion that the Cobourg Austro-
Russian intimacy which has lately been in such full
flourish, has not been without its effect. You are so
well informed, that I trust, either directly, or through
your numerous correspondents, you will be able to set
this question fairly before the public. It would be, in-
deed, a poor return for all the honour which has been
so cheerfully accorded to him, if his Royal Highness
were so unwise as to attempt in any way• derogatory to
the honour of the kingdom to sway the councils of those
to whose keeping the country is constitutionally en-
trusted.—l am, &c. CATO.
Dec. 20, 1853.

THE HORSE-GUARDS.
London, England, 1853-12-21

1853. ,

serfs to take service in the
portion of their wages to their masters ; so that,
in point of fact, the majority of those registered
the neighbourhood were actually in the capital.
Two days after, the gates of the city were closed,

Ipital, on paying

and a regular razzia was made on ail :the coachmen,
footmen,qzcv of St. Petersburg, a large proportion
of whom were forthwith removed from their good
places, and sent off to the army to fight the Turks.
It is said that the Emperor Louis Napoleon feels
deeply the sad catastrope of Sinope, and, though
generally reserved in his manner and guarded in
his language, that words have occasionally escaped
him in conversation expressive of what it is said
he feels. Notwithstading the assurance received
from Lord Stratford de Redcliffe of the favour-
able disposition of the Turkish Government to ne-
gotiate, much doubt exists on the point unless, as
has been so often stated, the Principalities are
previously evacuated, and the pre-tensions of Rus-
sia withdrawn. If this be the condition that
will be required by Turkey, previous to treaty,
there are but small hopes of an arrangement.
Private letters from Constantinaple speak of the
great excitement existii:g in that i city, and go
so far as to assert that the intention to attack
Sinope had been previously • known, and was
allowed to be executed for the sole purpose of
intimidating. the Turks and forcing them to
submit to any conditions, however degrading,
imposed by Russia. It is believed that if the
combined fleets really have entered the Black
Sea, it is not for the purpose of fighting the
Russians, but simply to prevent them from attack-
ing the Turks ; and even this will irrita-e the Empe-
ror Nicholas quite as much as if they actually fired
into his ships. Lord Stratford has no doubt good
reasons for the belief he is said to have expressed,
but people are rather incredulous; they say that the
conduct of the Czar has been consistent throughout.
He declared through Prince Gortzchakoff that he
should hold the Danubian Principalities as "mate-
rial pledges" till his demands were complied with.
He" has done so, he still holds them, and in propor-
tion as he makes protestations of his desire for peace
he sends his armies and his naval squadrons to
prove their insincerity. A private letter of
the 15th from Vienna says—" The Sultan can-
not treat before the evacuation of the Principa-
lities ; it is impossible for the Czar to submit
now without falling under the very feet. of his
people. The Emperor of Russia cannot, without
destroying the very principle of his Government,
separate from Russia in this decisive conjuncture."
A few days will decide who are in the right—the
sanguine or the deSponding.
London, England, 1853-12-21

LONDON, WEDN

HANDSOME GIFT-BOOK.-MEMORIAL OF THE GREAT
_ - EXHIBITION.

In Four Handsome Volumes, cloth lettered, gilt edges, price Four
Guineas, including tne Supplementary Volume, •

THE OFFICIAL DESCRIPTIVE and
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of the GREAT EXHIBI-
TION of the WORKS of INDUSTRY of all NATIONS, 1651.
"Every branch of science, art, and industry is here fully and effi-
ciently represented."—Morning Herald.
" The Exhibition has lived its allotted time, and died; but this
catalogue is the sum et the thoughts and truths to which it has
given birth—and which form the intellectual ground whereon the
generations that we are not to see must build."—Athenaeum.
" Long after the rare and curious contents of the Crystal Palace
have been scattered over the world, this work will be valued as a
memento and reflex of that marvellous collection."—Atlas.

A few Impressions remaining of the Imperial 4te. Edition, printed
for the Royal Commissioners, to be by them presented to Foreignt
Governments, &c., are now on sale, cloth lettered, pri4A.tw,Stity
Guineas.

London : Office at Spicer Brothers, 19, New Bridge-stree
Blackiriars.
London, England, 1853-12-21

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.

Sir,—As a very old soldier, I am sure I may thank
you, not only in my own name, but in that of the army,
to which I am deeply attached, in being the first public
journalist who has espoused their cause in an endeavour
to expose the disgraceful jobbery now going on in cer-
tain high quarters. Why should not the facts, so well
known to the army (whose mouths, poor devils, are tied)
be concealed from the public any longer ? The public,
no doubt, know that attempts have been made to place
a certain high personage at the head of the army.
Both ministers of the day decided it to be unconstitu-
tional, but there are other means by which the patron-
age of the army may be secured without constitutional
responsibility.
If, on the death of the late duke, the recommendation
of the minister of the day and the unanimous opinion
of the army as to fitness had been permitted to have
any weight, the Ordnance would not rejoice as they
now do in the possession of their present chief, or the
army have to lament the state of humiliation to wince
they are reduced by having a chief only in name.—
I am, &c.,
December 20. MILES.
London, England, 1853-12-21

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET

Under the Manaus nent of Mr. Cittax.Es KEAN.
THE LAST NIGHT OF PERFORMING BEFORE THE
CHRISTMAS HOLID I.Y
THIS EVENING, DEC. 21,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHER.; Principal
character by Mr C. Kean.
To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W.
Lacy, J. Chester, Graham, Ryder, and Everett; Misses Heath and
C. Leclercq.
London, England, 1853-12-21

£490 16 3

Increase in 1853..

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Dec. 17,
1853 £10,019 9 8

Corresponding week last year 10,004 4 2
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 348,325 17 0
Total of the half-year to this date, 1852 315,408 17 8

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WISTEBN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re
.urn for the week ending Dec. 17, 1853 £ `,565 19 0
corresponding week last year 3,832 10 5
Increase in 1853' ' £733. 8 7
London, England, 1853-12-21

THEATRE LOYAL DIZCItY-I NT!

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

1' he , Attrutions of this great National Establishment for the
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Will be on a most extensive scale, un-
t..e,de•ateti In the annals of Theatricals for Novelty, splendour, and
mu:bank:al wonders, embodied by the drat Artistes 'in the world.
_Magniticcut Scene,y, Dresses, and Decorations; gorgeous excite-
aV. Ballet unrivalled, forming an ~,nsemble of talent and en-
gria-Itit.g attraction never equalled. Mr. 611iTE, the Lessee, bege to
rcitinA his irrenilo patrooa that this great CHRISTMAS PANTO-
-M AE will be produced on MONDAY NEXT, DEC. 26, with
DE.4.31A and FARCE. Reduced Prices as usual.

THEATnE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Ilader the management of Mr. Buckstone
THIS EVENING, Dac. 21,

Will be performed THE HOPE OF THE FAMILY Characters
by messrs. Compt,,n, 'tours and Buckst,ne ; Miss E, Grey, airi
Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS. Mut-
ra,:ters by Messrs. Howe and Buckstone; Miss Berrields and Mrs.
•

To con:lade with ANY PORT IN A ,iTORM. Characters by
Wages E. Ormonde and Feathersto^e
London, England, 1853-12-21

GERMANY.

It has been stated that M. Maurice de Haber
had solicited the intervention of the Germania
Diet ina claim for 93,000 florins, which he has
made on the Portuguese Government, and that
the Diet had declined to interfere, referring him
hack to his own Government. Since then some
doubt has arisen as.to the nationality of M. de
Haber awl the Government of Baden has refused
to interfere on his behalf. , The Prussian Correa"
pondence of the .17th states that he is now in a
position to establish his nationality, and that it is
probable the Baden Government will support his
claim.
London, England, 1853-12-21

FIRES.. —Yesterday morning about three I clock the
extensive range of premises belonging to Mist Bor-
wick and Priestley, Nos. 24 and 25, London-.w all, were
discovered to be on fire. A powerful force, of ' engines
and men soots hastened to the spot, but the &art Les raged
unchecked until very considerable loss had b e ,en occa-
sioned. The cause of the accident is unknown ; but the
firm were fortunately insured. Shortly bet fore eight
last evening another serious fire took place at Mr.
Baker's, bookbinder, No. 15, Bath-i-treet, Newgate-
street. The shop, containing a valuable stock .of books,
was completely burned out, and the lower pai of the
premises much damaged by water. The ca• use of the
fire is unknown. A third accident occurred at Mr. a
Hitchcock's, 17, Ratcliffe-street, Ratcliffe-hig. 6t way Ad
spark from the fire ignited some wearing ap f arel, and
Mr. Hitchcock in attempting to put out the - $ awes was
dangerously injured. The damage was oonsi d arable.
London, England, 1853-12-21

Australasia
British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
British N. American
Chrtd. Buk .of India,
Austral., and China
Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia
Colonial

Commercial of Lond.
English Scottish and
Australian Chrtd
London Chrtd. Bnk
of Australia

Loudon and County
London Joint Stock
Lond.andWostminst
National Provincial
of England
Do. New
National of Ireland
New South Wales
Oriental Bank Cor
poi atiou
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
Royal Australu. Bkg
and Gold Imp. Co
South Australia
Union of Australia
Do. New
Union of London
lUnion of Madrid
London, England, 1853-12-21

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very scantily supplied with home-
grown wheats; yet, as the attendance of buyers was
limited, the demand ruled inactive, at Monday's advance
in the quotations.
The imports of foreign wheat have been large—viz.,
upwards of 21,000 quarters. Importers were firm in their
demands, but the business doing was by no means exten-
sive, at unaltered currencies. Floating cargoes were hi
good request.
We were well supplied with barley ; yet the trade was
firm, at full prices.
Malt was held at extreme rates:
We had a fair inquiry for oats, beaus, peas, and flour.
In prices no change took place.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Barley. Nlalt.
1,450 1,660
1,150
21,570 1,270

Wheat.
690

Oath

Flour.
1,210

En;llsh ..
Irish •• • •
Foreign ..

WHITECHAPEL.

760
14,060
7,190

10,120 b

The supplies being very large at this market to-day,
there was less activity in the demand, as follows
Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 25 ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal,
3s IN to 45 10d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per 81hs by the
carcase.
London, England, 1853-12-21

ROY AL FRI N ES 3'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Manage nent of Mr. enAaLts KEAN

THE LAST NIGHT OF PERFORMING BEFORE THE
CHRISTMAS HOLID
THIS EVENING, Qtc. 21,

Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr C. Keen.
To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W.
Lacy, J. Chester, Graham, Ryder, and Everett; Misses Heath and
C. Leclercq.
London, England, 1853-12-21

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 21,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principe! characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, F. Robson, cooper, and Galli ;
mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manaqer, Mr. W. Cooke,
Last Week of Performing before the Holidays. A. New Grand
Equestrian CHRISTMAS
;OM IC PANTOMIME, written ex-
pressly for this Theatre, by Mr. NELsoN LEE, entitled BILLY
BUTTON'S .GURNEY TO BRLNTFORD ; or, The Ladles'
Favourite—will be produced on MONDAY, DEc. 26.
\lr. W. Cooke's Elephants, pronounced by the Press and all who
hate witnessed their Performances the most extraordinary Trained
animals in the World, will appear every Evening.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 21,
(And during the week),
The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAGIC GONG."
Followed by a series of Mr. Wm. Cooke': matchless scenes of
Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this
establishment.
Concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W
West.
London, England, 1853-12-21

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE,

Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Last Week of Performing before the Holidays. A New Grand
Equestrian CHRISTMAS COMIC PANTOMIME, written ex-
pressly for this Theatre, by Mr. linsox LEE, entitled BILLY
BUTTON'S' JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, The Ladies'
Favourite—will be produced on MONDAY, DEc. 26.
Mr. W. Cooke's Elephants, pronounced by the Press and all who
have witnessed their Performances the most extraordinary Trained
animals in the World, will appear every Evening.
THIS EVENING, Dac. 21,
(And during the week),
The New Grand Equestrian Chinese Spectacle, entitled " THE
WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST; or, THE MAGIC GONG."
Followed by a series of Mr. Win. Cooke's matchless scenes of
Equestrianism in THE CIRCLE, by the talented artistes of this
establishment.
Concluding with a favourite AFTERPIECE.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr, W
West.
London, England, 1853-12-21

MISCELL.

Aubin aul Iron
Australian Agricult.
Australsn.Pcifie Ma-I
Australn. Royal Mail
Berlin Water Works
Brit. American Land
Brit. & Cain. aueltg.
and Reduction Co
cauada CompaaY
Crystal Palace
Do. New
Crystal Pal. of France
Eastern Steals
Electric Telegnph (A)
Do. (B)
Electric Tel. of Irel
Gen. Steam Navigat
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetrom Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Nat. Pt. Stean Fuel
Netherlands land._
N. S. W. Coal k Inter.
Stem. Nay. i)o
N. B. Australasian,,,
Do. New
........
Nrth.of EuroreSteam
Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl.
Peninsular & Oriental
Do. do.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam....
Scot. Australdnyest.
South Austral. Land
Submarine Telegraph
Van Diemon's Land
London, England, 1853-12-21

DECAYED TEETH AND TOOTHACHE.-
Patronise' by Her Majesty ann• H.R.H. Prince Albert.—Mr,
HOWARD'S PATENT WHITE SUCCEOANEUM for stopping
Decayed Teeth, however large the cavity. It is placed in the toceli
in a soft state, without any pressure or pain, soon becomes as hard
as enamel, and remains ba the tooth many years. Full,directions
for use are enclosed. Sold by Savory, 220, Regent-street ; Sanger,
150, and Hannay, 63, Oxfor 1-street t and at 17, George-street,
Hanover-square, and all medicine vendors in the kingdom. Price
2s. 6d.

DELETERIOUS CONFECTIONARY.—Many
children having been poisoned by eating the ornaments of
tv, elah cakes, in consequence of the general use of mineral colours
by confectioners, Messrs. PURSSELL, 78, CornhilL near the Ex-
change, have introduced an entirely novel method of DECORATING
their CAKES with FRENCH RON RONS, &c., of delicious flavour;
the colours, being prepared solely from veaetables,are quite harmless
Ornamented cakes of every variety, suitable for country presents,
new year's gifts, &c. A great variety of fancy French and Swiss
pastry, Mince pies, &c —Messrs. Purssell, 78, Cornhid, near the Ex-
change way,
London, England, 1853-12-21

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Instituted A.D. 1815.
Head Office—Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square.

PROPOSAL: for ASSURANCE, in order to sec❑re right of entry
upon the books for the current year, must be lodged at the Head
Office, or at one of the Agencies, on or before SATURDAY, the 31st
curt.

JOHN MACKENZIE, Macager.
Wx. LINDESAY, Secretary.
LONDON HONORARY BOARD. •
George Young, Esq„ Mark-lane.
Charles Edward Pollock, Esq., Barrister, Temple.
David Hill, Esq., East India House.
John Murray, Esq., Publisher, Albemarle-street.
Samuel Laing. Esq., M.P.
Sir John Thomas Briggs. Admiralty.
Leonard Horner, Esq., Home-office.
John Taylor, jun., Esq., C.E., Queen-street-place.
Central Office in London-4, Royal Exchange-buildings.

Agent—Hugh 5-{Kean,

Districts Agents in London.
Benton Seeley, Hanover-street, Regent-street.
Ferdinani Hutt, Marshall's Trust Office, 13, King-street, South-
wark.

CAB QUERIES.

Yesterday a gentleman in the laudable pursuit of
knowledge looked in upon Mr. Bingham, the sitting
magistrate at Marlborough-street police court, with a
written paper in his hand, which he stated contained
several questions in relation to the new Cab act which
he begged to have answered, not only for his own in-
formation,, but for the guidance of the public generally.
The questions were read seriatim by Mr. Bishop, the
magistrates' clerk :-
1. Was a cabdriver, on reaching his destination,
bound to ring at the bell or knock at the door if re-
quired to do so by his fare ?
Mr. Bingham thought not. It was only a matter of
courtesy to do so.
2. Was a cabdriver, on being hired, bound to open
and shut the door of his cab to let in and out his fare ?

Mr. Bingham considered he was, for he thought that,
if a cabdriver refused to do so, the refusal might be con-
strued to come within the meaning of misconduct.
3. Was a cabdriver bound to deliver the ticket at the
time the fare hired the cab, or might he deliver it during
any period of the journey ?
Mr. Bingham was aware that the commissioners of
police were in favour of the reading of the clause which
compelled cabmen to give the ticket at the time of the
hiring, and was also aware that some magistrates had
decided that any time during the journey to give the
ticket was a sufficient compliance with the act. For his
own part. he should be reluctant to convict in a case
where a driver was summoned for not giving a ticket at
the time of hiring, but who proved that he had given
the ticket some time during the journey. Without
giving any positive opinion on the question, he would
say that he thought it would be more generally conveni-
ent if the ticket were given when the hiring commenced.
4. Was a cabman required to put his name and ad-
dress on the ticket ?

Mr. Bingham said the law did not require him to do
so ; but the driver's address could always be had at
Scotland-yard.
The gentleman thanked the magistrate and retired.
London, England, 1853-12-21

ROYAL OLYAIPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. •
THIS EVENING, Dm. 21,
Will be performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr. F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, P. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ;
Mesdames A. Wigan, Stirling, P. Horton, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
London, England, 1853-12-21

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY —Morning 14 min.after 5 Evening 35 min.aft. 5
To-Monaow—Morning 56 min.after 5 Evening 21 min.ar.. 6

THE WEATHER.—Sum OPPICI4, DEC. 21.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
41—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
39—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'02—risen considerably since yesterday.
WIND, N.E.—Light breeze, and dull, hazy weather.
The thaw continues.
London, England, 1853-12-21

THEATRE ROYA-l. ADELPHI.
Froprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Dlreetreas. Madame Celeste

TIIIS EVENING, Dm 21,

Will be perfOrmed THE THIRST OF GOLDS or, The Lost
ghip. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedterd, and Keeley ;
and Madame Celeste.
To be •011 owed by WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.
To eonel'ade with " HOTEL c FIA.RGES I" or, How to Cook
A "
London, England, 1853-12-21

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Diamond, from Grimbsy to Aden, Nov. 30, lat. 40
N., long. 12 W.
The Margaret Elizabeth, London to the Cape, Dec. 5,
lat. 47 N., long. 10 W.
The arles Hamerton, of Whitektven, Dec. 5, dis-
masted and stripped of everything moveable.
The Nimrod, of Bristol, Dec. 15, lat. 50 N., long. 7 W.
The John o' Gaunt, Sept. 3, off Cape Parini...tn.
The Victor, from Singapore to London, in the Straits of
Sunda.
The Baltimore, of Amsterdam, from Calcutta to Lou
don, Oct. 6, lat. 26 S., long. 57 E.
The Countess of Elgin, from Bombay to Liverpool, Nov.
7, lat. 7 S., long. 15 W.
The Victoria Regina, from Calcutta to London, Nov. 5,
lat 1 N.,long. 21 W.
The rins Carl (Swedish ship), bound southward, Nov.
11, lat. 3 N., long. 23 W.
The Janet, from Callao to Liverpool, Nov. 17, lat. 12
N., long. 31 W.
The Thomas Mitchell, from Calcutta to London, Nov.
27, lat. 31 N., long. 35 W.
The Tonnej (Dutch ship), from Callao to Queenstown,
Nov. 28, lat. 35 N., long. 34 W.
The Bato, from London to Australia, Dec. 6.
The Hungarian, bound to Calcutta, off Timor, Sept. 18,
London, England, 1853-12-21

MISCE

!Aubin uotti and Iron
Australian Agricult.
Australsn.Pcific Mail
Australn, Royal Mail
(Berlin Water Works
American Laud
Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
Canada Company
Crystal Palace .......
Do. New
Crystal Pal, of France
Eastern Steam...—. •
Electric Telegraph (A)
Do. (B)
Electric Tol. of Irel
Gen. Steam Navigat
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Magdalena St. Navig.
Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel
Netherlands Land
N. S. W. Coal & Inter-
Stem. Nay. Co
N. B. Australasian
Do. New.

Nrth.of Europe Steam
Peel Er. Ld. &
Peninsular & Oriental
Do. do.
Portland Iron Co
Royal Mail Steam....
Scot. Austral. Invest.
South Austral. Land
Submarine Telegraph
Van Diemen's Laud
London, England, 1853-12-21

SERIOUS RUMOURS.

TO THE EDITOR Or THE DAILT NEWS.

Sir,—An impression that Prince Albert is departing
from the wise course of non-interference in political
matters, which has procured him such general popu-
larity, is rapidly gaining ground, and I think it is most
important that the English public should not be misled
upon so important a question—a question involving more
serious consequences than short-sighted people may
choose to believe.

The argument that there must exist some extraneous
influence to account for the eeichete of our Government is
soeplausible, that one cannot be surprised that people
wfio are accustomed to put this and that together should
arrive at the conclusion that the Cobourg Austro-
Russian intimacy which has lately been in such full
flourish, has not been without its effect. You are so
well informed, that I trust, either directly, or through
your numerous correspondents, you will be able to set
this question fairly before the public. It would be, in-
deed, a poor return for all the honour which has been
so cheerfully accorded to him, if his Royal Highness
were so unwise as to attempt in any way derogatory to
the honour of the kingdom to sway the councils of those
to whose keeping the • country is constitutionally en-
trusted.—l am, &c. CATO.
Dec. 20, 1853.

THE HORSE-aUARDS.
London, England, 1853-12-21

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

At the Mansion-house yesterday, the Lord Mayor, on
taking his seat in the justice-room, said that, in compli-
ance with the wishes so generally expressed, that Monday
next should be kept as a holiday, he had written a few days
since to Lord Palmerston, who was then Secretary of
State for the Home Department, requesting to be in-
formed whether it was the intention of Government to
observe that day in the manner adapted to the public
expectation. To the communication he had transmitted
to the noble lord he had received the following reply :
" Whitehall, Dec. 19, 1853.
"My Lord,—l am directed by Viscount Palmerston to
acknowledge the receipt of your lordship's note of the 14th
inst., in reference to the proposal that Monday, December
the 26th, should be observed as a general holiday, in con-
sequence of Christmas-day falling this year on Sunday ;
and I am to state that, as regards the city of London, the
question is one as to which the feelings and opinions of the
mercantile body would probably ha ye a main influence on
your lordship's decision. With resr sect to the public offices
of the Government, when Christm: as-day falls on a week-
day, it is made a holiday, in order to enable the persons
employed in those departments to attend to the religious
observances belonging to that day ; but as in the present
year those observances will have been duly attended to on
the Sunday, the 25th, there does not appear to Lord Pal-
inerstm to be any good reason wbLy the public service of
the country should be stayed and impeded by a holiday iu
the Government offices on Monday, the 26th December,
when there will be no religious obsorvances to attend to.—
have the honour to be, my lord, ;,Your lordship's obedient
servant, " H. WADDINGTON."

The Lord Mayor, after having. read the letter, said
that, whilst he regretted that tl ie Government should
not have met the almost universa fly expressed desire for
making the day a Government holiday, he felt persuaded
that it would still be observed as one by mercantile
firms and others within the City, and generally through-
out the metropolis, but that. he felt some difficulty in
issuing out any general order on the Subject beyond the
expression of his own opinion;
London, England, 1853-12-21

110 the CHARITABLE.—Members of Societies
and others, now preparing their customary gifts to the Poor
at this inclement season, are advised that F LANNE LS, BLANKETS,
and all similar materials, calculated to give not merely an „empty
appearance, but the actual warmth and usefulness intended by
benevolent donors ; such are SELLING OFF at a great reduction
from their actual value, in consequence of the recent dissolution
of Partnership, at Warwick House, 142 and 144, Regent-street.
London, England, 1853-09-09

Antwrp & Rotterdam
Belgian East. Junct.
Charleroi & Erquelin
Dijon and Besnon
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian
Do. Extension
Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Junct. of France
Gt. Westn. of Canada
Shares
Lucca and Pistoja, 5
per cent. prof
Luexembourg

Do. (Railway)
Do

Do. (Canal)
Do. 6 p. cent. pref.
Lyons & Mediterran
Madras

Maria Antonia
Do. New

(Namur & Liege (with
interest

IDo. (ex interest)
Northern of France
Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds
[fmy.B. &Ams.Shs.]
NorwegianTruk. Pref
Paris and Lyons
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg'
'Paris Caen& Cherbrg.
Quebec & Richmond
Rouen and Havre
Sambre and Meuse
Do. 5i per cent. pref
Southern of France
(Upper India Scrip
West Flanders

iDo. 5 per c. Pref, .
'Western of France
West. of Switzerland
New Zealand.,,,,
London, England, 1853-09-09

CONCLUSION.

Haying briefly noticed the operation of the system of
discipline which is now in force, and the probable
effects of some of the changes which may be necessary
in consequence of the discontinuance of transportation
to Van Diemen's Land, I would venture, in conclusion,
to call your lordship's attention to the great importance
of preventive measures.

tinder this term I would be understood to include,
first, a systematic pressure upon the acknowledged
causes of crime, such as drunkenness, lodging-houses
and resorts of thieves, penny theatres and low places of
amusement, receivers of stolen goods, &c.
Secondly, I would advocate measures calculated to
check the increase of juvenile criminals, by improve-
ments in the dwellings of the lower classes, so as to se-
cure the ordinary decencies of life, and generally by the
education and industrial training of the lowest classes of
children, who virtually derive no benefit whatever from
any provision at present made by the Government.
Thirdly, assuming a uniform corrective and reforma-
tory discipline suitable to different classes of criminals to
have been established in all- prisons, it appears to me
essential, in order to diminish the number of re-commit-
tals, that some effort should be made in behalf of dis-
charged prisoners.

I feel persuaded that if the foregoing causes of crime
were grappled with in a vigorous manner by the com-
bined action of legislative and local authority, and if the
efforts of benevolence in applying remedial measures to
the neglected condition of the ragged children who in-
fest the streets, were duly encouraged by the State,
more good would be effected than any one unacquainted
with the magnitude of the eviLs would deem to be
possible.

- The effect of such preventive measures would be a di-
minution in the number of criminals, and, if reference be
made to the very heavy expense which they entail on the
Government, it will be seen that, viewed merely on
economical and financial grounds, they are deserving of
attention.—l have the honour to be, my lord, your most
obedient servant,

J. JEBB, Lieut.-Col., &c. &c,
London, England, 1853-09-09

SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM.

A meeting of shareholders in this company resident in
Liverpool was held there yesterday, to consider the
present position of the company ; Mr. Arnaud took the
chair.

Mr. SCOTT (one of the committee appointed by the
shareholders to look after their interests) commented
at considerable length on the conduct of the directors,
and recommended the shareholders to appoint a more
independent and unbiassed directory.
A long discussion ensued, and ultimately it was
resolved,

"That this meeting is of opinion that the question of
amalgamation on a traffic agreement with either the
Great Western or the London and North Western
Railway Companies should not be entertained until.
after the general half-yearly meeting, when the new di-
rectors will have to be elected ; and that this meeting
further resolve to support the election of such directors
as will pledge themselvas not to enter into any agree-
ment with either company except on the terms of a
guaranteed delivered of 4 per cent. per annum."

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.
Mr. W. P. Snell has addressed an able letter to the
shareholders of this company on the subject of the pro-
posed extension lines to Exeter, and the general policy
of the company, in which he suggests that before pro-
ceeding with either of the extensions, endeavours should
be made to come to peaceable terms with the Great
Western Company for a period of least 21 years. He
proposes that a committee of shareholders be formed for
the purpose of urging upon the directors, with all the
weight the proprietors can command, the most pacific
and prudent policy that may be possible for them to
adopt.

GRAND JUNCTION OF FRANCE.
It is proposed to confirm the agreement entered into
with the Paris and Strasburg Company, tranferring to
that company the right and obligations of the company
from Blesme and St. Dizier to Gray.

r [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills
are superior remedies for the cure of erysipelas.--Mr.
William Parsons, of St. George's, Pill, near Bristol, was
afflicted for upwards of two years with erysipelas in his
legs, so bad at times as to lay him up for a month toge-
ther ; the medical aid he received, besides a weekly at-
tendance at the Bristol Infirmary, had no good effect
whatever in the disease, consequently he determined on
giving Holloway's Ointment and Pills a trial, and they
have been the means of effecting a radical cure of his
legs in an almost unprecedented short time.—Sold by
all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establishment,
244, Strand, London.
London, England, 1853-09-09

dfing, 36s to 36s 6d per:ewt. The auctions for next week
comprise 300 hhds Barbadoes, 200 hhds Jamaica, 70 hhds
Demerara, 10,000 bags East India and Mauritius, and 6,000
bags brown Pernambnca sugar.
RTFINED.—To-day refined sugar was dealt in with cau-
tion ; for home trade purposes brown lumps closed at 45s
to 45s 6d, and low to fine grocery 468 to 48s. The export
demand for crushed sugar does not decrease.
EAST INDIA.—To-day Bengal sugar met with more at-
tention, and at auction 15,000 bags were sold at full prices;
middling to good white Benares at 37s to 38s, and like
Mauritius fine 36s 6d to 37s 6d, low to good 34s to 36s per
cwt.

COCOA.—To-day several parcels of West India cocoa
were sold at full prices. In auction 65 bags Trinidad sold
at 34s 6d to 37s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day several parcels of Native Ceylon
were sold privately, and prices closed firmly at 48s to 48s
6d for good ord.
TEA.—To-day there was an increased demand for both
black and green merchants are also less inclined to sell.
The value of ord and good sound common Congou is lld
to 114 d per lb.
SPICES.—To-day pepper was in active demand and re-
alised an advance of id per at auction 576 bags Mala-
bar were sold at 4ad to 4id for heavy, and one lot at
5d per lb.
SPIRITS.—For Demerara rum there are yet many buyers,
and prices continue to advance, supply decreasing. Sales
have been made at 3s 7d to 3s 11d for 32 to 42 per cent.
ovenproof.
TALLCW.—A material increase is apparent in transac-
tions in Russian on the spot since last week ; prices have
also advanced, the ships arrived not having the quantity of
tallow that had been expected, and the Russo-Turkish
question being less satisfactory.
OlLS.—Prices are steady for seal, 80 tuns at auction to-
day in part sold. Pale at 341 10s, tinged 341, and brown
33/. 30 casks sunflower oil 401.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—THIS DAY.
Amsterdam .... ........ 11 15N ;G'braltar ...• • • •
.......
Ditto, three months .. 11 17% Leghorn .• • • .......... 29 85
Rotterdam ...... • • .... 11 17341 Genoa ................ 25 42iz
Antwerp
...... ••••.. .. 25 22%) Milan .........• .•• • • •
Brussels .............. 25 22% i Venice ................
Hamburgh ............ 13 634 i Naples ................ 41%
Altona .. •••••.• • • • • • • • Palermo .............. 125
Maria 25 2IA ' Messina .
Ditto, 'three months • • 25 22% Lisbon . ..... 1251 A
Marseilles.. • •
Bourdeaus .... ••
-- Rio Janeiro. ....
Frankfort-on-Maine .... 119%' Buenos Ayres.:
.
Berlin ..
.New York, 60 days' sight

Vienna ••••••• • • • • • • 10 55 !Philadelphia ..........
Trieste ••• • • • 10 59 palms OF zurzioll, PEA oz.
Petersburgh............ 38% !Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 9
Madrid ................ 50 !Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Cadiz ••.. • • ............ 50 jMeaican Dollars .... 05 0%
8arce10na.............. f New Dollars ...... 0 0 0
Seville ................ —Sllverin bars ...• • • 0 5 2%
London, England, 1853-09-09

SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS,

To Secretaries of Public Institutions, Clerks, Station Masters, Rail-
way Officials, Bankers' Clerks, Travellers, and Others.
rrINLES LIFE ASSURANCE and GUARAN-
TEE COMPANY, 32, Ludgate-hill, London. Incorporated
under 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 110.
London, England, 1853-09-09

PRUSSIA

The Spener Gazette has the following from
Hirschberg in Silesia, dated the Ist : " This
morning the King consented to receive, at Ermans-
dorf, an address of devotedness from the Municipal
Council. After the address had been read, the
King said :
_

"---‘ Gentlemen, I had intended not to receive you
again. In 1846, I had consented only on the most
pressing prayers to pardon the town for its offences
towards me. I was, however, weak enough to do
so, and every one knows what requital I got in
1848. You who are here before me have not varied
in your sentiments of fidelity, but of the town in
general I can say with truth that I was deceived. That
is the reason why I had resolved not to be again so
weak. For several years the authorities have been ar-
denty soliciting me, but I have hitherto persisted in
my resolution. However, I consent now to act once
as if nothing had passed at Hirschberg, and I will once
more include it among the towns which are near my
heart. I admit that it is with little hope that I enter in this
new phase, and I declare to you that it is the last time.
Look carefully, therefore, that what has taken place
shall not again occur ; and I hope that you, gentlemen,
be responsible for the better sentiments of the town
towards me."

ITALY.
A letter from Rome of the 29th ult., in the
Augsburg Gazette, says :—" The excursion of the
Pope to Castelgandolfo has been postponed. This
postponement is attributed to the arrests lately
made, particularly as several of the persons so ar-
rested aro personally known to his Holiness. It is
said that the number of persons arrested amounts
to 200, several of them having been previously
under the surveillance of the police, as suspected of
belonging to secret societies. It is said also that
there was no intention to get up an insurrec-
tion at present, but that the exiles who had lately
returned were merely preparing measures for the
future. One of them, named Catanacci, already
condemned to 25 years' imprisonment, was arrested
almost the moment he arrived ; and in order to
obtain the remission of his punishment, lie de-
nounced his accomplices. In the palace of Poli a
and on adjoining pre-
clandestine press wag found,
London, England, 1853-09-09

THE STRIKES.

THE LIGHTERMEN'S STRIKE.—The dispute between
the master and journeymen lightermen has at length
terminated, the journeymen to a certain extent gaining
their demand, viz. :-ss. for Sunday's work, the pre-
vious payment having been only 2s. 6d. ; and 3s. 6d.
for night work, being is. more than they obtained up to
the strike. The final settlement of the question was
somewhat delayed in consequence of the masters posi-
tively refusing to concede 6s. per day to jobbeis, and
4s. for night work 2 • the men, however, ultimately con-
sented to forego that part of their demand, and yester-
day the commercial traffic of the port of London was
resumed.

THE CARPENTER'S STRIKE.—The whole of the men
in the employ of Higgins, of Stangate, at work at
Marlborough-house, St. James's Palace, the Horse
Guards, Somerset-house, and the new Rolls Office,
Chancery-lane, have struck work in consequence of
their demand for an advance of 6d. per day not hav-
ing been complied with.
THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE.—The men in the em-
ploy of Myers and Lucas are still on strike. On Wed-
nesday night an aggregate meeting of the trade was
held in the Druid-hall, Skinner-street, Snow-hill, at
which it was unanimously resolved to support all strikes
in the metropolis, until the advance of 6d. per day was
permanently recognised. _

THE WIGAN COLLIERS.—Since Christmas it is said
that the colliers at Wigan have had three advances of
wages, equal to 15 per cent. each time, or 45 in the
aggregate. We now learn that they have made a further
demand for 15 per cent., making a total advance of 60,
and have given notice of a strike on the 14th inst. if the
demand be not complied with. The coal owners, the
largest of whom are the Earl of Balcarres and the Ince-
hall Company, are fettered a good deal by their contracts
in the large towns ; but we are told that two of the
largest consumers, the gas companies at Manchester and
Liverpool, have promised to aid them all in their power,
so that there is a disposition this time to resist the
demand. There was to be a meeting of masters yester-
day on the subject.