The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING,_ JANUARY 25, 1854.

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SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock.

STATE OF TEA DE.

(From the Manchester Guardian of this day.)

• MAxcHESTER, Jan. 24.—The fall of one per cent. in
Consols' yesterday, with some further decline to-day, and
'a concurrent heavy drop in shares, occasioned by the
apparently close approach of war, cannot, of course,
have done otherwise than exercise a depressing influ-
ence upon our market. A general disposition to hold
back from business has been more apparent among
all classes of buyers to-day than it was before, yet
there has been no pressure to sell on the part of spinners
and manufacturers. They are too much under con-
tract for that. Still, they are freer sellers than before ;
and, although prices cannot be quoted lower, they are
hardly maintained with quite so firm a hand as they
were of late. The India and China mails are tele-
graphed ; but the statement about business is, as usual,
unintelligible. The American advices show the re-
ceipts at the ports to be still falling off, in consequence
of the low state of the rivers. The quantity in the inte-
rior is unusually large ; and the receipts at different
points on the river, for embarkation, are also large. The
crop is likely to exceed that of last year ; and, the fine-
ness of the season having caused more pains to be be-
stowed upon pickini, and cleaning, the cotton is much
freer from dust leaf' and dirt than is usual under less
favourable circumstances.
HALIFAX, Jan. 21.—We have nothing favourable to
report this week of the state of the worsted trade. In
every department, from the raw material.to the finished
gods, there is a great heaviness, and very little disposi-
tion to operate.
ROCHDALE, Jan. 23.—We have not had so brisk a
market to-day, except in heavy and low priced goods,
which have met with a ready sale at former prices. The
wool market remains inactive, but prices continue firm.

LLOYD'S STIIPPING.-(THIS DAY.

LONDON, Jan. 25.--Wind this .day at Noon, S.W.,
and fine. There was a slight frost last night.
RAMSGATE, Jan, 21.—Wind, S.W., strong gale. Ar-
rived—Waterwitch, from London, for Melbourne.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 24.—Wind, S.W. to W. Arrived—
Bille Brak, from Leith, for Charleston, U.S. The Gloria
Deo, from Newcastle to Cagliari, arrived here to-day,
having on board the master and crew of the Anne of and
from Poole, for London, with which vessel she was in con-
tact last evening, Beachy Head bearing N.W. by W., die.
tant about 8 miles; the Ann went on shore under Fair-
light Cliff, at Rye.
PLYMOUTH, J an. 24.--Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Carle
Emilie, from Savannah ; Two Cornealsons,_Oran.
FALMOUTH, Jan. 24.—Wind, W.5.W.7 fresh gales.
Arrived—Hilda Charlotte, from New York ; Perseverance,
Terceira, leaky ; Auguste Ferdinand, Boulogne.
HULL, Jan, 24.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Queen Vic-
toria, from New Orleans ; Jane and Mary, Terceira.
SWANSEA, Jan. 24.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—Julia y
Pepita, from Sebastian.
CLYDE, Jan. 23.—Wind, S. Arrived—Albion, from
New York. Sailed—City of Sydney (s), for Melbourne.
YARMOUTH, Jan. 23.—The vessel with which the John
Reid, of Sunderland, from Seaham to London, was in con-
tact off Flamborough Head, on the 19th, was the Ardin-
caple ; the John Reid sunk.
DUNDRUM BAY, Jan. 21.—The Catherine Flanagan
(schooner), of Cardiff, hove in sight at noon, apparently in
distress, and abandoned, and struck on the shore ; a boat
having been found about a mile and a half to the west-
ward, it is supposed the crew landed.
MILFORD, Jan. 23.—H.M. cruiser Royal Charlotte
picked up several pieces of wreck, 15 miles S.W. of Tenby ;
the name, " Cly all," marked on a small piece.
LOWESTOFT, Jan. 24.—The Hebe, of London, for
Shields, coal laden, struck upon Newcome Sand last night,
where she still remains, and will become a total wreck ;
crew saved.
OPORTO, Jan. 13. The Amelia, from Carthagena to
Newcastle, with grass and lead, sprang a leak at sea, was.
run on shore Jan. 11, three leagues S. of this port, and
soon after broke up ; mate drowned ; master and remain-
der of the crew saved. Part of materials landed.
LISBON, Jan. 19.—The Thomas Gleadow, from Ibrail
for Queenstown or Falmouth, with wheat, was struck by
a sea 30th Dec., shifted her cargo, had one man washed
overboard, bore up for this port, and came to anchor
inside Fort St. Julian, but was subsequently driven but
through the South Chanfiel, and went on shore to the south
of the Bugie Fort ; ship and cargo totally lost ; crew
saved.
The Aldborough, of Shields, from Newcastle to London,
with coals, brought up in the bay yesterday, but drove,
and this morning struck the ground, having five feet of
water in her ; the cable was slipped, and she drove on the
main ; crew saved.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, 10.45 A.M.
Wind, S.S.W., fresh breeze, and fine.
Arrived—Rod Jacket (clipper), from Now York, in 16
days ; Swordfish, Pernambuco, in 27 days ; Juliana, San-
tander ' • Augusta, Lisbon; Irt, Demerara ; Amalia Ha-
vannah; Rappahannock, New York ; Dit On, Vigo ;
Zephyr, Burgos; Grace, Callao ; Era, New Orleans.
Putting back—Ellen and Stranger, for Africa.

('..IY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9.50 a.m.
Wind, W., fine ; two hours' ebb.
Arrived—Ascencion, from Matanzas; Furet, Grave-
lines ; Commerciant, Bilboa ; Boxburg Castle, Melbourne;
Ravensbourne (s.), ntwerp ; Moselle (8.), Ostend.
Sailed—Queen (s.), for Harlingen ; St. Abbs, Calcutta.
DEAL, Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Wind, N. VP., fine.

No arrivals.
Sailed—The Taymouth Castle, Champlain, Moro Castle,
Sea Queen, Superior, Spheroid, Velocity, with the out.
ward bound, underway.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

To•day's market was very scantily supplied with home-
grown wheats in but middling condition. Although, the
business doing was limited, factors were firm, and Mon-
day's prices were well supported.
The imports of foreign wheat are rather under 5,000
quarters. On the whole the demand ruled steady, at full
quotations. -
Floating cargoes were quite as dear as last week.
We had a slow gale for barley and malt on former
terms.
The oat trade was firm, at extreme rates.
Beans and peas commanded very little aitention.
Flour sold steadily, at full prices.

ARRIVALS THIS VIM.
Barley. Malt.
1,440 2,8:40
300
4,970 . 400

IVheat.
920

Oats.
580

Flour.
1,210

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

179 d 1,3908kad
:5,560bh

50
50
20
20

SHARE MARKETS.-(TBLS DAY).
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BRITISH RAILWAYS.

Closing Prices
tills day.

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98 - 100
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Business done
this day.

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Anglo Californian
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Australian
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Australian Freehold
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British Anstrin. Gold
British Iron
Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm
Do. Cocaes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsous's Creek
Cobra Copper
Colonial Gold

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Liberty
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Quartz Crush. Co
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New Granada
New Linares Mining
and Smelting Co
Nouveau Monde
Poutgiband Silver
Lead Min. & Smelt
Port Philip
Quartz Rock
Ithymney Iron
Do. New
Santiago de Cuba
South Australian..,
Tin Croft
United Mexican
Waller
West Granada
West Mariposa
Worthing Mining of
Australia
Yuba

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EOUS.

SPORTING NOTES.

OUT AT OUNDLE.

Al hough th,3 supply and character of the sport at
Oundle were somewhat moderate, yet they were Bra-
cient to rouse excitement and stimulate interest. The
meeting was successful, and the various arrangements
connected with it were carried out in a satisfactory and
creditable manner. Indeed, the " officials" and pro-
moters of the gathering worked energetically and with
a cordial co-operation to attain the result indicated.
The sport was on the whole conducted with an attention
to fair-play and honesty really novel and creditable in
these degenerate days of steeplechasing. Even the
running for the GRAND RACE on Mcnday occa-
sioned general satisfaction. The "fixture," how-
ever, was injudicious—the principal metropolitan specu-
lators being disinclined to leave London on Monday,
and absent themselves from Tattersall's on that day.
Still, many betting men, including the " Leviathan
book-maker," were present, and fortune compensated
them for their journey.

The weather on the "opening day" had the mildness
and freshness of spring, and rendered every one plea-
santly disposed for the enjoyment of the sport. The
proceedings, however, were marked by no incident of
importance. By carrying off the Grand Race, Plough.
boy repeated the victory obtained by him over the same
course last year. His success on this occasion was,
however, nearly jeopardised by Topsy, who was defeated
by only half a length—according to the judge's decision.
Her jockey's " waiting orders" were certainly injudi-
cious, for had she "come" earlier in the race, and forced
the pace, she would, in my opinion, have been just
capable of beating the "old 'un," who began to tire
perceptibly at the severe finish.

Topsy is a small but well-made mare, with splendid loins.
The Old Rake proved himself to be what I have always
deemed him, a horse of the slenderest pretensions. The
General was apparently incapable of galloping oyez:the
heavy ground, and was stopped before reaching the win-
ning field. Janus was the favourite for the Selling
Race, but the hopes of his backers were soon destroyed,
for he fell at the brook, and was there placed hors de
combat. The race in between Slashing Painter and Nom
de Guerre was well contested, the former winning by a
length.

Yesterday a drizzling rain fell throughout the after-
noon, diminishing the attendance of general company,
and cooling the sporting ardour of the few shivering
spectators that had assembled—in spite of wind and
weather—to witness the proceedings. Merely local in-
terest attached to the sport, which, however, at times
occasioned some brisk speculation. The only important
casualty during the meeting occurred in the first steeple-
chase, in which Cashmere fell into the brook, and broke
her back. The return of the racing, which has already
been before the public, will sufficiently indicate the
character of the sport without further comment.

During the two days scarcely a bet was laid on " com-
ing events," although repeated inquiries were made for
Newminster for the Chester Cup, and Lord George
for the Liverpool Steeplechase.

The Talbot was the head-quarters of the visitors, but
many persons preferred taking up their lodgings for the
night at Peterborough. And no wonder, for, perhaps, ex-
perience had rendered them wise. The Talbot provides a
very good dinner at a high price. On hastening from
the course yesterday, in order to catch the 5.45 train,
for London, half-an hour's leisure induced me to stop at
the Talbot, and, at the solicitation of the Waiter, join
the "select few" that had just sat down to dinner. My
meal was despatched in less than a quarter of an hour,
for I was " doing" a match against time. I called for
my bill, and was requested to step into the " bar,"
where, for my hasty " smack," I was charged a sum
only a few shillings short of a pound. Others, I found,
had not been less mercilessly treated than myself; so I
paid my money, exclaiming, in the words of Sir John
Falstaff, " Shall I not enjoy mine ease at mine inn but I
shall have my pocket pick'd ?" The extortionate charges
to which sporting men are constantly subjected shall
always be unflinchingly exposed by
Jan. 25. A FRESHMAN.