The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-20 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Content, from Aberdeen to Melbourne, Aug. 10,
lat. 22 S., long. 28 W.
The Tigris, from Liverpool to Calcutta, July 8, lat. 40
N., long. 20 W.
The Majestic, from tho Clyde to Calcutta, Aug. 5, lat.
3 S., long. 27 W.
The St amboul, from Liverpool, Dec. 3, lat. 37 N.
The Tiber, steamer (supposed), steering S.S.W., Dec. 7,
lat. 40 N. , long. 10 W.

SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
—The Hobart Town Advertiser, of Sept. 21, says—" We
received the following from a correspondent :—At ten
minutes before six last evening we had a severe shock of
an earthquake ; the house, which is built of stone, shook
severely. The tea-things were on the table at the time ;
the furniture, cups, saucers, &c., all danced. Mrs.
Hobbs was sitting leaning against the side of the fire-
place, my son William was by her leaning upon the
mantlepiece, his head resting on his hand. The shock
was so severe to them both, they felt it long after. One
of my daughters was stooping at the time, and fell on
her head. I can only compare it to the rolling of heavy
waggons under an archway. All passed away to the
north-east."

[ADVERTISEMENT. —A LIEUTENANT OF DRAGOONS
CURED OF RHEUMATISM BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMIINT
AND PILLS.—This officer, who is in the Dutch army,
states that Holloway's Pills and Ointment have cured
him of rheumatism, which appeared to be incurable, as
neither sea-bathing, vapour-baths, nor preparations vaunted
as sure remedies, did him any good, and the treatment of
the doctor, after several months trial, was without suc-
cess. At this juncture he commenced taking these Pills
and rubbing the Ointment into the complaining parts
twice a day, which effectually cured him in the course of
six weeks. The truth of this statement can be vouched for
by Mr. J. B. Stratman, of Bois-le-Doc.—Sold by all drug-
gists; and at Professor Holloway's ostablislintent, 244,
and, London.

IatELMSPORD—DEa. 16.
The condition of the wheat on offer to-day being 8°1!le.
what better, and a little more readiness to purchase being
evinced, we have to report an improvement of 20 per (Ir•
on the best samples. Inferior parcels were firm at last
week's quotations. Spring corn without alteration.
Prices to-day were as follow :--Wheat, white, old 6240 d,
to 79s Od, new 69s to 79s • red, old 55s to 725, new 58s to
72s ; barley, 30s to 36s ;'chevalier, 30s to 40; ; grinding,
23s to 31s ; malt, 61s to 65s ; chevalier, 64s to 70s; oats,
21s to 28s ; peas, partridge, 4as to 45s ; white, 478 to
493 ;
boiling 51s to 6011 ; dun, new, 41s to 44s ; beans, tick, 4C6
to 42 ; Harrow ticks, 38s to 44s ; Mazagan, 38s to 41.5.

COLCHESTER —DEC. 17•
A moderate supply of wheat to-day. The trade vas
more active, and 3s to 4s per qr. dearer. Barley of an
descriptions was taken at 2s to 3s per qr. advance. New,
beans recovered the depression noted last week, and inns',
be noted 3s to 4s per qr. dearer. Peas were saleable at 1s
to 2a more money.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 76e to 84g;
red, 70s to 76s ; barley, 38s to 44s ; oats, 25s to 32s ; bouls,
Mnmagan 36s to 42s ; middle and small, 41s to 58s ; Pe*
white, an to 60s ; grey, 46s to 50s.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, Stu, "celtod
in the port of London, from the following ports, from
the 12th to the 17th December, both inclusive.

g g'
8 4; F.l
STS
- r 96
68 14 4
118 82
30

7.4
rg
.. 1 8601
.. 27 - 1366
.. 310 1001
79 100;

Colchester
Harwich
Leigh
Maldon

KIRKCALDY—DEC. 17.
Here to-day we had fair supplies of all kinds of Milli;
Sales brisk at an advance of 2s per qr. on wheat, and
on barley and oats. .
mss.
Wheat. i Barley. Oats. ,01
First 76s Od I 39s 0,1 29s Od I Os a
Second 66s Od i
35s Oct 27s Oct °:
I Third 54s Od 26s Cd 16s Od I us-
Oatmeal, per bag of 2Solbs imperial, 39s Oct to 40s otl