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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-24

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The fifth session of the Legislative Council of this
colony was opened at Adelaide on the 2d of August.
The following is the address delivered on the occa-
sion by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,
Sir Henry Young :
" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Legislative Coun-
cil,—ln meeting you on this occasion of the ordinary
annual session, I am well assured, from the general mani-
festation of the public sympathy which is now in progress,
that you entirely participate in those sentiments of devo-
tion and loyalty to her Majesty which so cordially animate
every breast on the subject of the just and necessary war
with Russia in which her Majesty has engaged, for the
maintenance of treaties, the honour of the Crown, and the
welfare of her people.
"2. All the official despatches which have reached me
from her Majesty's Secretary of State, together with a
satisfactory communication from the naval commander-in-
chief, through the senior naval officer of this station, will
be laid before you.
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geney that hostilities may be tx`ended to this remote part
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of war L nwever,. to inform you that the rumours
that time to England
of which.anuary reachedlast
t this colony through the public jour-
nals.ii.vluced me to send an application at
Vincent, in order that,° ofh
of her Majesty's
of her Majesty's forces lb'
vessels
additional arms, and also for one
to be stationed in Gulf St.
guard against any open oyrilst confiding in the superiority
sea. and land, as an ample safe-
the bravery and loyalty of the colonists
from the enemy,
with a timely supply of the most efficient
might be furnished
and approved
description of arms, to repel any marauding
on their hearths and homes. To thisappatUr no an-
London, England, 1854-10-24

COLCHESTER- OCT. 21.

We have had a most exciting trade to-day. Wheat is
fetching .10s per qr. over last week's prices. Barley 2s and
all other grain is to 2s per qr dearer.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 72s to 803;
red, Os to 748 ; barley, 268 to 32s ; oats, 23s to 28s ; beans,
Alazagao, 42s to 458 ; middle and small, 448 to
.5,0 s ; pew',
White, 468 to 50s ; grey, Us to 425.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn
in the port of Loudon, from the folloviir
the 15th to the 21st Oct., both inclusive.

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COAL MARK]
Prices of Coal per ton at t

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dai3tiug's Hartley .
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Canfield Moor

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21 t South Hartlepool
Cowpen
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,18 I -Whitworth
,17 6

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RAILWAY SH A RE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 23.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has been flat, with
quotations 4to per cent, lower than on Saturday. Cale-
donian, 29; ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 71; Lancaster
and Carlisle, thir ,s, rte pm.; London and North-Western,
101; Midland, 68,1; South Eastern, 18 11-16.
London, England, 1854-10-24

Sin,—You will greatly oblige by inserting Sir E. Rnl-
wer Lytton'a letter in your next paper.—Yours truly,
Oct. 24, 1854. GEORGE ROUTLEDGE.

2, Farringdon-street, Oct. 23, 1854.
G. Routledge end Co. have great satisfaction in laying
before the public the following letter from Sir Edward
Bulw•er Lytton, which, it will be seen, entirely contra-
dicts the assertion put forward by Messrs. S. Low and Co.,
that the agreement existing between their house and that
eminent author has been rescinded :--
" Knebworth, Oct; 21,1851.
"Dear Sir,—l was as much surprised as yourself by the ,
paragraph in the Publishers' Circular. Certainly, there
has never been, on either side, a suggestion to rescind our
engagement, nor the least hesitation on your part, as to
the fulfilment of the contract you have hitherto carried
out with equal liberality and honour. You say truly that
the circulation of the popular edition of my works is equal
to the expectations formed when we discussed the sub-
ject. And it affords me sincere pleasure to learn that you
see no cause to apprehend that the ultimate results will
leave you a loser by your spirited reliance on the increase
of the reading public, and the steady and progressive de-
mand for cheap literature which is so distinguishing an
attribute of our age. " Yours truly,
" E. BULWER LYTTON.
" G. Routledge, Esq., 2, Farringdon-stret, City."

SUNKEN SHIPS AT SEBASTOPOL.
London, England, 1854-10-24

the spot at 37s 6d. Rape is not so active, brown 47e 64,
and pale 50s fid to 51s. Cocoa Nut is steady at 51s for
Cochin, and 49s fid to 54s for Ceylon. Palm has sold to a
good extent at firm rates ; good and fine 47s to 494 per cwt.
London, England, 1854-10-24

THE SUNKEN SHIPS.

The Lloyd of Vienna, of the 18th, says :—Letters
from
mich the Russian
Varnagive
some details as to the manner in
ships-of-the-line have been sunk
in the port of Sebastopol. They have been so dis-
posed as to form two barriers, each composed of
tline ships, and between which exists a passage for
a single vessel, the said passage being temporarily
closed by chains. It is not impossible to penetrate
into that port by that narrow passage, but it is
very difficult. The part of the vessels which re-
mains above the surface of the sea has been daubed
over with pitch, and loaded with inflammable mat-
ters, which will be set fire to, should the vessels of
the Allied Fleets attempt to enter.

A letter from Odessa, of the 10th, states that the
Russian fleet has left the lesser port, and taken up
a position nearer the northern side of the great
port, and is ready to take part in the defence of
Odessa. They have fired broadsides, to try their
range, and have found that they can contribute to
the defence of the southern forts.
The Austrian Correspondence announces that
" up to October 15, nothing decisive had been un,
dertaken against Sebastopol."

WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH SEBASTOPOL ?

The fall of Sebastopol is considei•eds:ceitai;Tt;
Paris, not only by the public at large but by the two
Governments, that the question as to their future
conduct with respect to Russia has already been
discussed, or rather what is the next step that should
be taken when the fleets and the strongholds of the
Black Sea are destroyed. It is said that some differ-
once of opinion has existed on this point. The
English Government are represented as desirous of
following up the destruction of Sebastopol by that
of all the forts or fortified places, if any, belonging
to Russia on the coast. With the Black Sea free,
the navigation of the Danube unrestricted, the
Bosphorus and Dakdanelles open, the object for
which :the war was undertaken, namely, the fall
of Russian domination in the East, is attained.
This, it is said, does not come up to the views
of the French Government, who think that
the occupation of the Crimea should at once fol-
low the capture of its principal stronghold, and
be made the base of further operations in the,
southern provinces of Russia, and which are abso
lutely necessary in case the Emperor of Russia
persists in refusing to come to terms. The value
of a successful campaign in the Crimea and on the
coasts of the Black Sea is fully admitted, but they
are not considered sufficient to warrant the cessg-
tion of hostilities in those parts of the Emperors
dominions. It is thought, however, that this
difference of views, if it really exist, will be ar-
ranged.
London, England, 1854-10-24

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COI/NPR V MARKETS.

CHELMSFORD- 00T. 2).

We h-td a very large supply of wheat on offer to-day, and
a considerable quantity changed hands at an advance of 6s
to 7s per qr. upon the priced of this day so'nnight. Peas
and oats niade rather more money; other things firm at
late rates.

Prices to-day wore as follow :—Wheat, white, old 54s Od
to 74s Od., new 55s to 745.; red, old 49s to 675, new 49$ tc
67s ; barley, 26s to 32a ; chevalier, 29s to 32s ; grinding,
21s to 27s ; malt, 71s to 75s ; chevalier, 74s to 78s ; oats,
27s to 33s ; peas, partridge, 38s to 42s ; white, 40s to 43s ;
boiling 46s to 52s ; dun, new, 35s to 38s ; beans, tick, 410
to 418 ; HaITOW ticks, 39s to 47s ; Mazagan, 38s to 40s.
London, England, 1854-10-24

TUEATRE ROYAL UAYMARKET.

Under the rattnagement of Mr. kr.e.k.stone.

Tlll3 EVENING, Car. 24,

Wlll be performed THE IRISH AMBASSADOR. Characters
by Messrs. fied,on, Chippendale, Bowe, Rogers, and Cullentord ;
Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Buckingham.

To be followed by THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. Princi-
pal L haracter 13y Mr. Wright.
After which,. the First Part of the Ballet of THE STAR OF
A—VDALUSIA.
To which will be added DEAF AS A POST.
To conclude with the FLOWER OF THE PORT.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
tinder the Management of Mr. Catai.ra KZAN.
THIS EVENING. Ocr. 24,
Will be performed the highly popular comedietta, entitled LIVDTG
TOO FAST.
To be followed by THE RIVALS. Principal characters by Messrs.
W. Lacy, Harley, meadows, Mallon, Addison, and
Everett ; Mrs. Winstan' ey, Mrs. W. Lacy, and Misses Heath and C.
Leclercq.
To conclude with THE HALT OF THE BALLET.

THEATRE ROYAL ARELPRI.
Proprietor, Xr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.

Tlll3 ZVZNING, OCT. 24,

Will be performed an original Drania In Four Acts, called THE
UMME& STOitM, with new scenery, dresses, appointments, &:.
Alta which, A MOVING TALE.
To conclude with the screaming Burlesque of NORMA.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THICk TRE
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, OC•r. 24,
Will be performed THE TETNTEE. Charactors by Messrs. A.
Wigan. F. Vining, Emery, and Leslie; Miss Alaskan, and Miss
lteph,ns.
To be followed by a Farce, ealled A. BUMMED BEING, in
which Sir. Hobson will appear.
To conclade with TO OBLIGE. BENSON.

• STRAND THEATRE.
Ode- Lessee Mr: F. W. Allen&

TIIIS EVENING; Oar, 24;.
Will be perforthel SUNSET AT SEA.
After which, THE NEW WAGS OP WINDSOR.
To conclude with DON GIOVANNI,
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
LI Is., to be had of 314AI:croft. IS, New Bond-street.

ASTLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Coolte..

Tre.bendous success of the new WAR SPECTACLE! which has
been received with the most enthusiastic expression of admiration,
and accompanied by tumultuous applause•

THIS EVENING,

21 Tine, a GRAND MILITARY SPECTACLE, called THE
BATTLE OF THE ALMA. in which both tiae Stage and the Ring
will be pimultaneously employed.
After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a SUPER NATIONAL ENTREE and A variety
of Grand Tebieaus..

'Box•oTce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager, Mr. W. H. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Win. Cooke, jun.

HI 111 WATER AT LONDON RRIDG C.
Tata DAY —Morning 7 akin.after 3 1 Evening 23 min.aft. 3
To Nfoxitow -- Morning 42 min.after 3 1 Evening 0 rnin.aft. 4
London, England, 1854-10-24

MELBOURNE LABOUR MARKET, AUG. 18.

There is snito a superabundance of labour of every
description, and the demand for servants is Unprece-
dently dull. There is very little farming work going on
at present, and until sheep shearing is commenced in earnest
we cannot expect any improvement. Wages are declining,
but experiepeed bush servants will not accept the rites
given to raw hands, and hold out in expectation. of bettor
times as the busy season approaches. Female servants are
abundant, but the greater part are totatty luetptirbgerce/t,
really useful Scotch and English females being scarce, and
readily engaged at high salaries.
Married couples, without family, per annum,
with ratious £BO to 290
Ditto, with family 7O 75
. Married couples, for shepherds and hut-keepers, 55 -7 GO

Ditto with ynung families
Shepherds, with rations, per annum
Old shopLrds
ilut-kepeN, per annual, with rations 35 0
General larm-servants, with rations, per week,
255. to 30!,.
Stoue-breakers, 85. to 105. per yartl, without

... 55 - 0
• 0 -
▪ - 50

rations.
Bush earpanters, with rations, per annum
Stock-keepers, with rations, per annum
Cooks, male, 30s. to 60s. per week.
__ _

Grooms, with rations, per annum 6O 70
Gardeners, with rations, per annum 75 —lOO
Blacksmiths, 6/. per week, without rations.
Ditto, country, with rations, 4/. lOs. per week.
Si-leaders, 30s. per hundred, and rations.
Sheep-washers, 30s. per 100.
Ploughmen, 355. per week.
Thrashing, Is. per bushel, and rations.
Bullock drivers, on roads, with rations, 3/. to 3/. lOs. Tier
week, on the road ; horse teams, 50s. to 60s. on tho roads.
Bullock•drivers, on stations, 355. to 40s. and rations.
Labourers, 255. to 303. per week, with rations.
Day labour, from lOs to 125., without rations.
Masons, 303. per day.
Bricklayers, 255. to 303. per day.
Joiners, 2,5. per day.
Plasterers, 255. to 303. per day.
Reapers, 255. per acre.
Hay-cutters and trussers, 40s. per week, or Bs. to 10s. per

ton, rations.
Carpenters, 20s. per dal-.
Wheelwrights, 5/. to 71 par week.
Compositors, 2s. 6d. per thousand.
Ditto, Cl. 6s. per week.
Pressman, 61. per week.
Weekly rations consist of 101bs. flour, 10 lbs. beef or
mutton, 2 lbs. sugar, and lb. tea.
London, England, 1854-10-24

£413 5 G

Increase in 1554

CRYSTAL PALACH.--Return of admissions for six days
ending Saturday, Oct. 21.---Numbers, including season
tickets, 17,729; amount received for admission, 796/.
14s. 0.1.

CRYSTAL PALACE, Oct. 23.—Shilling Day.—Admis-
sion at the doors, 3,282 ; admission by season tickets,
299 ; total, 3,531.

TEM JUBILEE.-At the several Roman Catholic
churches in London, a pastoral letter was yesterday
read from Dr. Grant, Bishop of Southwark, announcing
by authority of the Pope, a jubilee or season of special
indulgence, commencing from Sunday, the 22d instant,
and ending Sunday, the 21st of January, 1855, to all
who should perform certain devotional and religious
exercises specified, offer up prayers on three separate
days in some church " for the exaltation and prosperity
of the Church, for the extirpation of heresies, for the
peace and concord of Christian princes, and for the
peace and unity of all Christian people." They are also
to fast and to give alms for the relief of the necessitous
poor. These alms to be deposited in a separate box,
and one-third to be retained by the pastor of each church
for his own poor, the remaining two-thirds to be for-
warded to the bishop, to be applied towards the founda-
tion of a house for destitute children.

ROWING MATCH BETWEEN MANCEY AND ROLLE.—The
long-talked.of race between R. Man Coy and J. Rolle,
for 201. a side, took place yesterday, and created con-
siderable interest. Their rival pretensions had been
repeatedly questioned by their friend?, and the preli-
minaries of the match were succeeded by bets to a stiffiah
amount, at even. The course was from Putney to
Mortlake. Rolla first made his appearance, and had
a "shower bath" in his boat, which we opine is a bad
way of taking it, when a fellow is going to row a wager.
His adversary was a better judge, and stopped till the
rain was over, which certainly gave him an advantage.
Upon the signal being given both started evenly and
well, and were scull and scull, with alternate shoots,
till nearing the Crab Tree, both rowing extremely plucky
and well. At the Crab Tree Mancey began to show a
superiority of strength, the lumpy water in Corney
Reach giving him an advantage of a clear length and a
half, which he never lost, and but little increased. The
pace was remarkably good, only twenty-five minutes
being occupied. Rolls's cutter kept considerably too far
behind him.
London, England, 1854-10-24

MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

The Lloyd of Vienna of the 19th says :—"ln
contradiction to the Russian accounts, according
to which 40,000 Russians were marching on Sebas-
topol from Perekop under Prince Menschikoff and
Osten-Sacken, we learn from Odessa that the Prince
had not yet quitted Perekop, nor had the reinforce-
ments which left Odessa for the Crimea crossed the
Dniester on the Bth. No troops are marching,
from Bessarabia. According to accounts from Ga-
latz of the 13th, the movements of troops are be-
coming more considerable in the neighbourhoods
of Ibrail and Hirsowa. 30,000 men are being con-
centrated at the former place, of whom 8,000 have
already arrived and are encamped on the other
side of the Danube. The Turkish troops march
by columns in the Dobrudseha, and it is probable
that there will he some serious conflicts between
them and the Russians before the end of this
month. All the bridge equipage of the army of
Omer Paella is concentrated at Hirsowa. General
Driers has left Ismail for Reni. He has received
orders not to weaken his position at those places,
but to continue the fortifications there and remain
on the defensive. The greatest alarm is said to
prevail among the inhabitants of Sebastopol. The
most valuable of their Property is hidden in the
cellars, although the officers constantly endeavour
to persuade them that the place is impregnable.
All the population are compelled to work on the
fortifications, and those who wish to get of this
employment are compelled to pay large sums for
the indulgence, which is accorded by the governor
alone."
London, England, 1854-10-24

ROYAL MARINES.

Royal Marine-office, Oct. 21, 1854.
The following promotions, &c., have taken place in the
Royal Marine Corps :
Captain and Brevet-Major John Fraser, of the Artillery
companies, to be lieutenant colonel, and appointed to the
Woolwich division, vice Jolliffe, to retired full pay.
First-Lieutenant Fernier Bonnycastle Gritton, of the
Chatham division (serving in her Majesty's ship Waterloo,
120, at Sheerness) to be captain, and appointed to the Ports-
mouth division, vice Fraser.
Second-Lieutenant Jelinger Henry Symons, of the Ply-
mouth division, to be First-Lieutenant, and appointed to
the Chatham division, vice Gritton.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jolliffe to retired full pay, with a
step of rank, under her blajesty's Order in Council, dated
Sept. 13, 1854.

MILITARY.
ROSCREA.—On Wednesday last 250 volunteers for mili-
tary service in the Past arrived in this town, principally
young men ; they left next morning at nine o'clock for
Tem pltmore.
ARMAGH.—The half-yearly inspection and drill of the
out-pensioners of this district commenced on Wednesday.
ATHLON B. —Major General Cochran* inspected the troops
in this gsrrison on Friday, and expressed himself highly
pleased with their efficiency and good appearance.
RECRUITING.—Recruiting in Cork is at present at a very
low ebb. Notwithstanding the exertions of the recruiting
serjeant4, and notwithstanding the reduction of the stan-
dsrd, not more than a dozen recruits have been attested
within the last six weeks. At no former period were men
so difficult to be procured. The bounty given to each re-
cruit is 4/. Constitution.
ENE )LLED PENSIONERS, OMAGH.—This bravo veteran
force, under the command of Major George Waller Meehan,
staff• officer of pensioners in the OLnagh district, has been
going through its periodic review and practice during the
pest week. The appearance of the men was soldierlike and
efficient, and wo understand that the ball practice was
excellent, as manifested in the riddled state of successive
targets. Major Meehan is highly popular amongst the
men under his command.—Tyrone Constitution.
KILKENNT.—The local corps of pensioners have been
called out for target practice.
London, England, 1854-10-24

MARYLEBONE.

The lessee is making strenuous efforts at this theatre
to elevate it into a commanding position. Last night
the tragedy of Videna was performed fr the first time
with success. It is framed on the high historic model,
and has been known to those intimate with the poet for
many years. It was reserved for Mr. William \Vallack to
give it the life of the stage, and worthily has the lessee
fulfilled the trust confided to him ; and the story has
received what it so fully admits of, large and interesting
illustration, being fixed at that uncertain period of our
history when the gorgeousness of Roman decoration wall
mingled wlth the barbaric manners of the Britons. _

The acting on the whole was good. Mr. W. Wallack
played the old King with great energy and discrimina-
tion, giving all his impetuous and royal impulses and
passions with true effect. Mrs. W. Wallach, as Videos,
sustained the mother, and made even her monstrosity
appear as a kind of transcendental maternity. The
house was crammed, especially i❑ the pit and gallery.
The profoundest attention was paid throughout, and the
applause at the conclusion long and reiterated,
London, England, 1854-10-24

COLCHESTER- OCT. 21.

We have had a most exciting trade to-day. Wheat is
fetching 10* per qr. over last week's prices. Barley 2s and.
all other grain is to 2s per qr dearer.
Prices to-d:ty were as follow :—Wheat, white, 723 to 80a;
red, 633 to 74s ; barley, 26s to 32s ; oats, 233 to 283 bean::-,
Mazagan, Vs to 453 ; middle and small, 4&s to 50s ;
white, 4ls to 50x ; grey, 36s to 423.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c., receive
in the port of London, from the following ports, from
the 15th to the 21st Oct., both inclusive.
London, England, 1854-10-24

£413 5 6

Increase in 1534

CRYSTAL PALACE. —Return of admissions for six days
ending Saturday, Oct. 21.-- Numbers, including season
tickets, 17,729 ; amount received fur admission, 796/.
145. 01

CRYSTAL PALACE, Oct. 23.—Shilling Day.—Admis-
sion at the doors, 3,282 ; admission by season tickets,
299 ; total, 3,581.

THE JIIBILEE.—At the several Roman Catholic
churches in London, a pastoral letter was yesterday
read from Dr. Grant, Bishop of Southwark, announcing
by authority of the Pope, a jubilee or season of special
indulgence, commencing from Sunday, the 22d instant,
and ending Sunday, the 21st of January, 1855, to all
who' should perform certain devotional and religious
exercises specified, offer up prayers on three separate
days in some church " for the exaltation and prosperity
of the Church, for the extirpation of heresies, for the
peace, and concord of Christian princes, and for the
peace and unity of all Christian people." They are also
to fast and to give alms for the relief of the necessitous
poor. These alms to be deposited in a separate box,
and one-third to be retained by the pastor of each church
Mr his own poor, the remaining two-thirds to bo for-
yarded to the biehop, to be applied towards the founda-
tion of a he use for destitute children.
ROWING MATCH BETWEEN MANCEY AND ROLLS.---The
long-talked of race between R. Mancey and J. Rolls.,
for 201. a side, took place yesterday, and created con-
siderable interest. Their rival pretensions lrel been
repeatedly questioned by their friend', and the preli-
minaries of the match weresucceeded by bets to a stiffi-h
imiount, at even: The course was from Putney to
Aortlake. Rolls first made his appearance, and had
"shower bath" in his boat, which we opine is a bad
way of taking it, when a fellow is going to row a wager.
Elis adversary was a bett r judge, and stopped till the.
rain was over, which certainly gave him an advantage.:
tjpen the signal being given both started evenly and
well, anti were scull and scull, with alternate shoots,
till nearing the Crab Tree, both rowing extremely plucky
and well. At the Crab Tree Mancey began to show a
superiority of strength, the lumpy water in Corney
[teach giving him an advantage of a clear length and, a
which he never lost, and but little increased.
re
pace was reniarleably good, only twenty-five minutes
being occupied. Rolls's cutter kept considerably too far
behind him.
London, England, 1854-10-24

FEUALE SERVANTS.

Thorough servants, per annum £3o to£3s
Housemaids, ditto 25 30
Laundresses, ditto 4O 45
Nursemaids, ditto 2O 25
Cooks, ditto 45 50
Needlewomen 3O 35

SEAMEN.
For coasting, 81. per month. To London, by the run,
301. to 351. ; Calcutta, ditto, 30/. ; Callao, ditto, 301.

SYDNEY, AIG. 7.

An active demand continues for gold, and all that comes
to hand is eagerly sought after by brokers. The price con-
tinues high. This is nothing compared to cur Port Philip
friends. I understand such is the opposition carried on
by the various agents at the gold-fields that 4/. ss. is now
given for Ballarat gold.
The report from our various di;gings is satisfactory.
There is but a small population engaged in the pursuit:
Price of New South Wales gold
If Port Philip
PRODUCE CIRCULARS.

ViroOL.—The the weak have been un-
important, and are likely to continue so, until augmented
by the new clip. The market is not so buoyant, and last
week's prices scarcely maintained.
SHEEPSKIN S.—There is an improvement in the supply,
and a steady business doing.
TALLOW.—The aspects with reference to this article
continue gloomy, and prices have again receded from 2s.
to 3s. per cwt. on the transactions of the week.
HIDES. —Notwithstanding the limited nature of the re-
ceipts the tendency of price is in favour of the buyers.
MAIZE.—The stock of bay is still large, and parcels are
being forced on the market at very low rates, indirectly
affecting the price of corn, which has been sold rather
under last quotations. The market is very barn of oats,
for which good prices are obtainable.

PRICES CURRENT
WOOL.

Fine clean samples
Fair to middling
Greasy •
Sheepskins

s. d. s. d.
.1 4 to 1 6
1 0 1 2
0 4 —0 6
0 3 —3 6

Primo Mutton
Beef

TALLOW
£5O 0 0t0254 0 0
45 0 0— 49 0 0
_ _

Station .

40 0 o 44
_0 6

Hides, fair to good

0 9 0- 013 0

FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE.

Maize, good samples ----
----
-£0 10 6 to £0 11 0
Ditto, cracked
Barley 0 5 6 0 7 0
Oats
Hay, per ton lO 0 0 20 0 0
Cheese •
0 0 6 0 0 7
Bacon 0 0 6 0 0 8
Batter
Tobacco 0 0 8— 0 0 9

NEW COLONIAL BlSHOPRlC.—Arrangements arc in
progress for the appointment of a missionary bishop for
the i3lands of the Pacific Ocean, where it is calculated
more than 50 different languages are spoken-.
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e tain Cures for all Cutaneous Diseases.-Copy of a let-
ter from Mr. James Meredith, Ashton-under-Lyne,
dated the 15th January, 1854 :—" To Professor Hullo:
way. Sir,—For seven years I was a victim to the most
unsightly of cutaneous diseases. My whole body was
covered with sores, alai although I had recourse to a
variety of means to relieve myself from this odious dis-
figurement, they were totally unsuccessful ; eventually,
however, I had recourse to your ointment and pills,
which miraculously by slow degrees healed the whole of
the sores, and left my skin without a blemish, to the
utter astonishment of my friends."---Sold by all drug-
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Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York.
London, England, 1854-10-24

TEE THEATRES.

OLYMPIC.

A new drama, in two acts, entitled The Trustee, was
produced last night at this house, evidently of French
extraction, but which has been very cleverly adapted to
to the peculiar talents of the company, and working
capabilities of tke theatre with success. The slight ma-
terials of the story are skilfully put together, and the
powerful acting of Mr. Wigan; as the principal character,
excited an intensity of interest almost painful in several
of the scenes.
London, England, 1854-10-24

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is quiet, with limited sales by
auction. Refined is without change. Brown Paraiba, a
cargo landed was sold at about 2,s per cwt. The quantity
of British plantation landed last week at the Eastand West
India Docks was 1,004 hhds 136 tierces 151 brls, there
were taken for home consumption 1,518 hhds 206 tierces
GO2 brls. The stock in the same places is 20,784 hhds,
2,931 tierces, 5,395 brls.
COFFEE.—The market has been quiet but firm at 46s 3d
to 46s 6d for good ord Native Ceylon.
RICE. —.A. large business transacted in cleaned Patna.
For the home trade fully '2,000 bags sold at 18s Gd to 21s.
A. good enquiry made to-day, but the advanced rates asked
have checked sales ; about 5,000 bags on the sot sold,
Bengal ord to good lis 9,1 to 15s 6(1 and ord Copring& at
12s 6d.
Rini.—The quantity landed last week at tho East and
West India Docks was 1,438 puns 152 hhds, there were
taken for home consumption 239 puns 32 hhds, and ex-
ported 89 puns 299 hhds. The stock in the same places is
13,292 puns 2,242 hhds.
SALTPETRE is dull at auction 545 bags Bengal sold at
22s to 23s 6d for low 15i to B.f per cent. refraction.
CorroN.—The market is quiet.
TEA.—The market is quiet at 100 to 10ad for common

sound congou.
HMI/P.—More is doing, and at firm rates. Patersburgh
clean of good quality 621. 103 to 63/. per ton.
TALLOW.— On Saturday our market was steady, at 67s
6d to 67s 9d for new, 67s for old, and 67s to 67s 3d for
forward deliveries. We had advices from St. Petersburg
to the 14th inst. 300 casks bought at 105 to 106 rs. Die-
patched overland from the commencement of the season,
63421,
against 86,249 shipped from St. Petersburg. To-
da'y the market has been very inactive. It cannot be
quoted higher or lower than on Saturday for for-
ward deliveries ; and not a transaction has taken
place, and it would be difficult to say whether
there is more disposition to sell than t 3 buy, or rice versa.
On the spot wo ale 67s Oct to Od, according to quality, for
new, and 67s to 67s 3d for old Y.C. The Smithfield mar-
ket report gives the number about equal to last year,
with a rise of 2d per stone on beef, as compared with last
week, while it describes the quality as " very inferior."
Cocoa nut oil, Ceylon, 50s ; Cochin, 51s to 51s 6d • Lin-
seed oil, 375, on the spot ; Palm oil, 45s 6d to 47.
SPHLTIM—The market is firm, and the sales to-day are
200 on the spot at 241. 101, aid 50 tons for arrival at 241.
15e per ton.
Inc:T.—Scotch Pig is dull at 808 3d *to 60s Gd for mixed
Nos.
OlLS.—Linseed is rather dull, and there are sellers on
the spot at 37s Gd. Rape is not so native, brown 47s 6d,
and pale 50s Gd to 51s. Cocoa Nut is steady at 518 for
Cochin, and 49s Gd to 54s for Ceylon. Palm has sold to a
good extent at firm rates ; good and fine 47s to 49s per cwt.

Tlll HOP LOTTERY.—One gentleman in Hereford-
shire will realise 8,0001. by the sale of this year's growth
of hope, while numbers of other hop growers there have
not a hop to 'NlL—Maidstone Journal.
London, England, 1854-10-24

WEATHER IN THE BALTIC.

By a letter received from Elsinore, dated the 16th
instant, the screw steam-transport Holyrood, Commander
P. C. Lovett, arrived there on the previous day (the 15th),
at 4 p.m., having had very thick weather in the Categat.
She reported having passed on the 14th two French line
of-battle ships and three steamers 20 miles south-east of
the Scaw.
The Holyrood was coaling on the 16th at Elsinore, and
left the same afternoon for Kiol Bay, and from thence she
would proceed to deliver her despatches to the Comman-
der-in-chief, Sir Charles Napier. She reported at Elsinore
that there had been nothing but fogs day after day, which
made the navigating the sea difficult and very hazardous
without the greatest pi ecaution being used, to avoid col-
lisions or getting on shore, which she effeeted on her pas-
sage out. It is from this cause only that a longer period
of time has been taken in her making her passage out on
this occasion compared with her other passages made out
and home, all of which have averaged considerably less
time.

The general order for making the ships at Sheerness all
snug for the winter quarter was promulgated yesterday,
and the Waterloo set the example by sen,ting down top-
galls.ntmasts, striking top-masts, topsails, lower yards, &o.
Much sympathy has bees expressed here (Portsmouth)
yesterlay at tho supposed melancholy end of the gallant
Franklin and his crew. It appears that Sir James Ross,
in 1849, was within a few miles of the party.
Clerk Edward W. Gordon (1851) has been appointed to
the St. Vincent, 102, guardship of ordinary, at Ports-
mouth.
London, England, 1854-10-24

.00 I Aberdeen ....... .... 7

8,1 Amlig. Nottng. Bost
and Eastu. Junct..
all Belfast & Ballymena.
all Binning. Wolverh.
'itonr Valley
Birkenhd. Laucsh.

Cheshire Juliet
all IDo. Chesh. & Birk.,
£5O and £25 Cons.

19 Do., £20... .......
30 fllyth &Tyne origina:
£25 (issd. at £45.
100 Bristol and Exeter..
100 Caledonian.
21s. Cal martlieu and Car

aigan . .
all Chester dt Holyhead.
all Cork and Bandon._
all Cork, Black, dt Pass•

16 Cornwall
14 Crieff Junction
45 Dublin &Belfastaue
all Dundee Perth 4.A.ber-

(leen Junction
all Do. New
MO East Anglian
all Eastern Counties
00 Eastern Union, A

Stock
100 De., B. Stock

86 Do., New A.
MO East Lancashire
MO Edinburgh. & Glasgow
96 Ediub. and Peebles
.00 Edin.Prth &Dundee,
1 Forth & Clyde June.
MO Glasgow &S. Western
.00 Great Northern
MO Do., A. Stock
MO Do., B. Stock
.00 , Gt. Sth. gtWest.(lre ),
.00 Great Western
LOO Do. Stour Val. Rail

Gua. Stk
all Irish South-Eastern
all Lancaster & Carlisle
14i, Do., Thirds
4 Do. New Thirds
[OO Lancash.andYorksh
19:.! Do., Fifths
114 D)., Wst. Riding Un
all Liv.Crsby.&Southpt
all London & Black wal
100 Land. Bright & S.Cst
[OO Lond. and N. Westu.
12 Do. Fifths

1 D0.101.5h.,M&8...
2 Do. Eighths
.00 London andS. Westn.
42: Do., £5O.
34 Do., £49
all Lanlndrry& Coleraine
all Lndndrry. & Ennisk.
LOO Aanch.Shef.& Litwin

11 Do., Man. & Lin. Un
100 Midland
100 Jo. Birmn g. &Derby
all NM& G. West. (Ira.)
224 Do. Half Shares
311 Newcastle k. Carlisle
5 ,Newinkt.BuryExten
19 Nwpt.Aborg. &lira
S'Jowly & Enniskillen
all Newry Warrenpoint

and hostrevor......
10 ,Torfolk _

3i Nortlin.CountiesUn.
100 North British
all North Devon, No. 1.
all Do., No. 2
all .0., A Deferred
all Do., ti B Guaraut,e,
r NT. Eastern—Berwick
20 Do. do. Extension ~
13 )o.do. Purch.
all De. Le -ds
WO Do. York
North London
8 Do. New 1310
1/ is N.&S.Wstru.,Hainp-
stead, and City Jn.,
17: North Staffordshire
all' North Western
all N. &S, WeBti.n. June
1 Nuneaton, Hinckley

and Leicester........
.00 ( )xford, Worcester,Si

l'irolverlianipton
4 rt sm o ut h
.00 Scottish Central
' Scottish Midland
all inrewsby. di Del efd
ad ihropehire Union
)n, A, 11, C,B D,fult
paid up at per
all v,uth Devon
1.0() youth Eastern
all South Wales

15 4. I rksh. do Riv. Dui
5 1)o
8 itaincs, Wok &Wol;
all Stockton Darlia%

IQ.I 4tocktou & Hartley,'

faff Vale
9 Do. £lO shares.
9O Do. Pref., No. 1
21 Thames Havim Doel
and Railway
all Vale of Neath
all Waterfd. & KilkennN
all Waterford&Limerick
1S West Cornwall.
3 West End of London
awl Crystal Palace

all West London
111 s. Wimbledn & Croydoi
London, England, 1854-10-24

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Seringapatam, London to Melbourne, Oct. 12, lat.
48 N, long. 11 W ; Providence (brig) of Shields, same day.
The Friends, Mauritius to London, Sept. 6, lat. 12 N,
long. 25 W.
The Deptford, Liverpool to Rio Janeiro, Sept. 7, lat. 12
N, long. 26 W.
The Norma, for East Indies, Aug. 17, lat. 19 S, long. 35
W.
The Thomas Arbuthnot, Callao to Cork, Aug. 20, lat. 53
S, long. 62 W.
The Guiding Star, Melbourne to Liverpool, Aug. 5. lat.
37 N.
The Neleus, Southampton to Melbourne, Aug. 27, lat.
27 N, long. 15 'N.
The Harriet (barque), of Jersey, for Rio Janeiro, Sept.
5, lat. 10 N, long. 27 W, which spoke the Roman Empire,
for Calcutta, Aug. 29, in lat. 16 N, long. 25 W.
The Mary (brig), Stockholm to Melbourne, Aug. 3, lat.
12 N, long. 25 W.

THE CHOLERA IN SCOTLAND.—Since our last, th'r
teen cases and eight deaths have been reported to the
Edinburgh City and St. Cuthbert's Parochial Boards
occurring in St. Leonard's-street, Hermitage-place,
Cowan's-clOse, George IV. 13ridge, India-place, Mer-
chant street, Hardwell close (Pleasance), Wliham street
DaPicfriar6'-wynd, Potter-row, flume's-close, and West-
bow. No cases have taken place in the Canonate
parish for upwards of a week. The disease still lingers
in Stirling, Claultraannan, and Aberdeen.—Scoton“Th.

• f, m g
0
A
Colchester
Harwich — 20 40
Leigh
lialdon 11005) 300 31 173, 157, 100

COAL MARK]
Prices of Coal per ton at t

'a.—Ocr.

;he close o:

S. d.
Middle W. Hartley n 1 0
Hasting's Hartley 2O
Holywell. 2l 6
Taufield Moor l7
Tautield Moor Butes 17 3
Walker Primrose
South Peareth l7 6
London, England, 1854-10-24

N 0. 19,369.]

PUBLICATIONS.

On November Ist will be published, crown Bvo., cloth, 95.,
"I`HE DOCTRINE OF SACRIFICE
Deduced from the Scriptures.
By FREDERICK DENItON 31Amucz, , Chaplain of Lincoln's-inn.
Cambridge :-31acmilian and Co. ; George Bell, 146, Fleet-street,
London.

VILE FARMERS' AND AGRICULTURAL
NSW-iPApEIt is " THE MAGNET." It is published every
:Monday evening atter the dos, of the London Corn and Cattle Mar-
kt is in Mark-lane ant Smithfield, and in time for post. It con-
tain-, in addition to- the latest and correct prices of the same dav'a
uekets, full and unbiassed Itea,.rts of, the Corn Trade in all the
important markets thr.,ughout the kingtb.m : the Foreign; Grain
Markets, Cat-le Marktt.., and Fairs in the Provinces ; Important
Essays on P: act cal t arming--; the Newest ExpeAments in Agricul-
ture: end al the Ne •s of the NV,es, Foram and Domestic, up to
the moment of pub ication. -The Price of "THE MAGNET" is
FOLTKPKNCE-RALFPENNY ONLY..-The lowest possible charge
tor Advertistmeuts.—Oflice of "The Itlagnet,i' .No. 19, Exeter-
street. Strand, London
London, England, 1854-10-24

ticripqrr E 11,1 r
_.i. k) k.

SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

PARIS, TUESDAY, OCT. 24.
The Moniteur has the following :
" BUCHAREST, OCT. 22.
"Advices from the Crimea of the 13th state

that the trenches were opened on the night of

she 9th. The Allies were 700 metres from Se-

bastopol. Earthworks were still being thrown up.
It was thought that the firing would commence

on the 15th. The Russians fire without effect.
They have attempted various sorties without re-

suit."

VIENNA, MONDAY, OCT. 23.

Advices from Sebastopol of the 13th inst. state
that the trenches were opened within 700 metres
of Sebastopol on the 9th. The bombardment
probably commenced on the 15th.
The English batteries were ready ; the French
batteries were not completed.

The Russians fire incessantly upon the siege-
works without effect.

The Allies lose from four to five men dAily.
The Russian garrison has made several sallies,
but was always repulsed.
This is authentic.
London, England, 1854-10-24

AUSTRIA.

A private despatch, received on the 19th from
Bucharest, stated that the bombardment of Sebas-
topol bad positively commenced on the 13th inst.)
and that 200 pieces of heavy artillery were doing
the work of destruction so admirably that it was
thought impossible the place could hold out above
four or five days longer. Further particulars were
not added. This despatch was received in high
quarters from a most trustworthy source.
VIENNA, Oct. 21.—The Lloyd announces that a
conference took place on the 20th, at the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, on the last note of Prussia.
This conference (adds the Lloyd) is little calculated
to give any hope of a union of the German Powers.
The dissidence goes on increasing. It would be
much better not to have any alliance than such a
one as is proposed by Prussia. Austria must act,
and a decisive step on her part will take place. The
Fremden Blatt confirms the news of the bombard-
ment of Sebastopol having commenced on the 13th,
with 200 pieces of cannon.

In the conference spoken of by the Lloyd the
persons present were Count Buol and the French
and English ambassadors. There is every reason
to expect that a decisive step will take place very
shortly.
A report is current, but under reserves, that the
principal Austrian generals who had been convoked
to a council of war have decided that it would be
advisable to assemble a corps d'armee on the fron-
tiers of Bohemia.

The Wanderer of Vienna, of the 17th, says :
"The following information has been communicated
to us concerning the autograph letter of the Empe-
ror of Austria to the King of Prussia, at the same
time as the note •of Sept. 30. The letter, called
forth by the despatch of Count Buol, relates to the
present state of the nogotiations between Austria
and Prussia, and points out at considerable length
the necessity of an intimate union of all the Ger-
man governments, and, in particular, of Austria
and Prussia."

Yesterday, 19th, Count Esterhazy was with the
Emperor during a whole hour, and to-day he was
present at a conference held at the Foreign-office, at
which it was taken into consideration what answer
should he given to Prussia. It is understood that the
reply will be in the spirit of the note of the 30th
September, " Austria is not inclined longer to post-
pone her decision."
The recent appointment of Prince Gortschakoff
to he Commander-in-Chief of the southern Russian
army has created some litto sensation, as it is sup-
posed to be in connection with the projected attack
on Austria.
London, England, 1854-10-24

SPEED OF THE PELTED,.

The Feller gun-boat, having had her compasses adjusted
at Greenhithe, left that station iu charge of Mr. Mugford,
roaster of the Fisgard flag-ship at Woolwich, on Saturday,
and arrived at Dover at 8 p.m., in 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Off Deal the common log was hove, and by it she was going
exactly nine knots per hour, the engiues making 222 revo-.
lutions per minute, with 521bs. pressure. Head wind forbe
of three. The performance was considered highly satis-
factory by those on board. Mr. Dinnen, inspector of
machinery, afloat; and Mr. Hartroe, of the firm of
John Penn and Son, and Mr. Stewart, Government pilot,
went round in her. The engines performed very well
during the passage. She entered Dover harbour to take
on board a supply of coals, and left again on Monday to
er!eed upon an experimental cruise in the Channels, and
will arrive at Portsmouth, for experimental practice with
her Lancaster oval guns, on Wednesday.
London, England, 1854-10-24

JOINT-STO

all Australasia
all British Colonial Bank
and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 0111.0. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Coinniercial of Lond
16 tz,liglish Scottish and

- -
Australian
all Lond. Chart. Bk. 01

Australia .
20 London and County
10 London Joint Stock
20 Loud. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
10 Do. New
22' National of Ireland
all Now South Wales
all Oriental Bank of

Corporation
25 Provincial of Irelan,
all Do. Nuw

1 Royal Australu.l3kg
& (Jold Imp Co
-ionth A u strati&
Union of .Anstralia
Do. New
Uniou of Loudon,

aL
All
10
London, England, 1854-10-24

THE HOP DUTY.

Au account of the duty on hops of the growth of the
year 1854, distinguishing the districts, and the old from
the new duty :
DieTBIcTS.

DUTY.
g. s. d.
Barnstaple
Canterbury
Cornwall
Derby
Essex 2 3/
Gloucester 2 1
Grantham 7 2
Hants 4,910 11 6i
Hereford
Isle of Wight
Lincoln
Reading
Roehester 29,163 14 3
Sheffield
Stourbridge .
Suffolk
..,urrey
Sussex
Wales Middle 8 8 31
Worcester 2,661 9 11

86,499 8 41

2. e. d.
Old duty et 1 12-20 d. per lb. 47,369 910 4-2()
New duty at 8-20 d. per lb. 35,012 471 16-20
Additional duty of 5 per cent. per
Act 3 Viet., cap. 17

86,499 8 4i
L. S. JAYNE, A. C. G.
Inland Revenue Office, Somerset-house, Oct. 24, 1854.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—You will greatly oblige by inserting Sir E. Bul,
wer Lytton's letter in your next paper.—Yours truly,
Oct. 24, 1854. GEORGE ROUTLEDGE.

2, Farringdon-street, Oct. 23, 1854.
G. Roitledge and Co. have great satisfaction in laying
before the public the following- letter from Sir Ed and
Bulwer Lytton, which, it will be seen, entirely contra-
dicts the assertion put forward by Messrs. S. Low and Co.,
that the agreement existing between their house and that
eminent author has been rescinded :
" linabworth, Oct. 21, 1854.

"Dear sir,— I was as much surprised as yourself by the
paragraph in the Publishers' Circular. Certainly, there
has never been, on either side, a suggestion to rescind our
engagement, nor the least hesitation on your part, as to
the fulfilment of the contract you have hitherto carried
out with equal liberality and honour. You say truly that
the circulation of the popular edition of my works is equal
to the expeetationa formed when we discussed the sub-
ject. And it affords me sincere pleasure to learn that you
see no cause to apprehend that the ultimate results will
leave you a loser by your spirited reliance en the increase
of the reading public, and the steady and progressive de-
mand for cheap literature which is so distinguishing au
attribute of our age. " Yours truly,
" E. BULWEU LYTTON.
" G. Routledge, Esq., 2, Farringdon-stret, City."
London, England, 1854-10-24

THE MILITIA.

The Leicester Militia are about to be embodied, and
yesterday a large quantity of stores, &c., were forwarded
from the Tower to Leicester.
The let Somerset Militia, Colonel Hinton commandant,
will receive their colours at Plymouth on Tuesday, the 31st
inst. They will be presented to the regiment by the Coun-
tess Paulet.
The 2d Somerset Militia, Colonel Pinney, are expected
to embark this day at Bristol, for Cork, to do garrison
du' y.
The Marquis of Clanricarde has arrived at Galway, and
is actively engaged in organising the militia for that
county.
London, England, 1854-10-24

all Xntwerp&Rotterdam
3 Belgian Eastu. June
S I3eziors to Graissossac
2s, Bombay, Baroda , and
Central India,Serip
Central of Italy
all Demerara
14 Dijon and Besancon
9 Dutch Rhenish
all Eastern of France
10 Do. New
all East Indian
2 Do- Extension
all D 0.46 p. c. Bds., pay.
'57, convertible
all Do. do. do., '59, de
10 Gd. Juliet. of France
126 Gel. Tk of CanaclaA is.
all Do. do
all Do. St. Lawrence &

Atlantic do.
all Do. Cert. of Deben.,
con. into Stk. till '63
all Do. Comp. 6p. 0., do.
10 Gt. Central of France
all Gt. Indian Peninsula
1 Do. New 5 per cent.
all G't.Westeruof Canada

Shares .
all Do. Bds., payable's7,
with option till '55
all Do. do., '62, p. '56
all Do. do., '76, p. '6O
all Do. do., '73, withoul

option
all Hamilton & Toronto
all Do. 6 per crnt.
11 Lake Const. & Basle
All Lucca & Pistoj a 5 p.c.

prof
12 Great Luxembourg
Constituted Shares
all Do. Obligations
0 Lyons ai Geneva ,
12 Lyons do Mediterran
162. Niadras
2 Do. New
34 daria Antonia
all Do. do. New
2 Melbourne Dk. & Ry.
all Namur & Liege (witl
interest)
all Do. (ex interest)
all Northern of France
all D 0.201. Sbs.late Char
leroi and Erqu,dines
gun.. 3$ p. e. & red.
at 1211. dur. 88 yrs.
from IJan. 1854....
all Do. 201. 3 p. c Bap.
(fmy.B. & Ama. Sha
all NorwegianTrunkPrel
14 Paris and Lyons
all Ditto Bonds
all Paris and Orleans
all Paris and Rouen
10 ParisCaen & Chcrbrg
all Rouen and Havro
20 Royal Danish
3 Royal Swedish
all Sambre and Meuse
all Do. 51 p. cent. Prel
10 Southern of France.
14 St. Andrew's and
Quebec (A)
all West Flanders
all Do 64 per c. Prof
10 Western of Francs
West. of Switzerland
all Wiesbaden
20 Zealand
London, England, 1854-10-24

SPEED OF THE PELTER.

Ths Palter gun-boat, having had her compasses adjusted
at Greenhithe, left that statioa in charge of Mr. Mtigford,
master of the Fisgard flag-ship at Woolwich, on Saturday,
and arrived at Dover at 8 p.m., in 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Off Dsal the common log was hove, and by it she was going
exactly nine knots per hour, the engines making 222 revo-
lutions per minute, with 521135. pressure. Head wind force
of three. The performance was considered highly satis-
factory by those on board. Mr. Dinnen, inspector of
machinery, afloat ; and Mr. Hartroo, of the firm of
John Penn and Son, and Mr. Stewart, Government pilot,
went round in her. The engines performed very well
during the passage. Sho entered Dover harbour to take
on board a supply of coals, and left again on Monday to
pi weed. upon an experimental cruise in the Channel, and
will arrive at Portsmouth, for experimental practice with
her Lancaster oval gnus, on Wednesday.
London, England, 1854-10-24

THE MILITIA.

The Leicester Militia are about to be embodied, aid
yesterday a large quantity of stores, &e., were forwarded
from the Tower to Leicester.
The Ist Somerset Militia, Colonel Hinton commandant,
will receive their colours at Plymouth on Tuesday, the 31st
inst. They will be presented to the regiment by the Coun-
tess Paulet.
The 2d Somerset Militia, Colonel Pinney, are expected
to embark this day at Bristol, for Cork, to do garrison
duty.
The Marquis of Clanricarde has arrived at Galway, and
is actively engaged in organising the militia for that
county.