The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1864.

e ugers from that source, and he hoped the evil would be re-
medied on the Blackwall line. (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said the suggestion of the hon. proprietor
should receive every attention from the board and the officers
Of the company.

Resolutions were passed adoping the report, declaring a
dividend of 4s. per share for the half-year, and re-electing the
retiring directors.

The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.

YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND.

The half-yearly meeting of this compaliw;; held on Fri-
day at York, Mr. H. S. Thompson in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said
that Mr. Hudson had signed, sealed, and executed the neces-
sary deeds, and deposited the securities referred to in the re-
port for the payment of the 51,0001. He was glad to say that
the Victoria Dock branch at Hull would be completed for
66,0001., being 5,0001. under the original estimate of 70,0001.
With regard to the working arrangement with the York, New -
castle, and Berwick and Leeds Northern Companies, the re-
sult was as good as could he expected. During the last few
years the dividends had steadily increased, and he hoped they
would continue to do so more rapidly than keretofore,
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, and declaring
a dividend for the half-year, at the rate of 3 per cent. per an-
num. The retiring auditor was re-elected, and the allowance
for that service was fixed at 1201. per annum.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceed-
•

YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at York
on Friday ; Mr. J. Pulleine in the chair.
The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun,
was taken as read.
The cinammsn, in moving the 'adoption of the report, en-
tered at some length into the prospects of the company, and
the advantages of the working arrangement with the York
and North Midland and Leeds Northern Companies. He was
happy to inform the proprietors that the directors were in a
position to pay a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per an-
num for the half-year, which was the highest dividend that
had been paid since the present board came into office. He
concluded by moving the adoption of the report, which was
seconded by the Lord Mayor of York.
Mr. WATlLliiiit moved an amendment, to the effect that the
portion sf the report relating to the docks at Jarrow Slake be
not approved.
Mr. MITCMILL seconded the amendment.
A long discussion ensued, which resulted in the amend
ment being negatived by a large majority, and the report wa
Tp -
adoted. , s
he dividend for the half-year; at the rate of 4 per cint
per annum, was declared, and after some formal resolutions
the meeting separated.

BANBRIDGE, NEWRY, DUBLIN,, AND BELFAST
The first ordi JUNCTION. . •
naz7 meeting of this company was held on
Wednesday, at Banbridge, to consider 'the report of the
directors, which stated that the act , incorporating the com-
pany had received the Royal assent in August last.. The
amount received on shares to the 31st of December was
2,1861., and the expenses were I,294l.—leaving a balanse of
8911.

The report was adopted; the retiring directors were re-
elected, and, after other formal resolutions, the meeting
separated.

MADRAS.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Mon-
day at the offices, New-Broad-street; Colonel D. Sim in the
chair. •

The Secretary-then' read the report. '.•
,
The CHAIRMAN; in moving the' adoption of the report, said
he bad no doubt that the 5,550 shares which had been sent out
to India would be taken up at Madras anduther places. The
present depression in the price of shares would only be tem-
porary,' as the dividends would always he paid regularly. The
capital 0f1,000,0001. would-be increased by.the bill now be
fore Parliament in order to carry out the'contract with the Go-
vernment. The works were progressing 'satisfactorily;.about
25 miles in length of the first section were nearly ready for
the rails, and the works 'on ' the next 50 miles will be com-
menced immediately. The engineer-in-chief had gOne to in
spect the course of the extension line and-a portion, of the
Malabar coast, with a view to ascertain the best'plaC'e for .the
terminus. Labour was cheap and abundant,' and the works
on the first 25 miles, including earthworks, briakes,Ate:, ei-
elusive of chairs and rails, were executed at the sniall:cost of
1,0001. per mile.' • Ho concluded by moving the adoption of
the report. '
Captain BARBER said he concurred in. every word the 'chair-.
man had stated with 'regard • to 'the • construction of the line'
and the 'value of the railway as an investment..' Heethit 4.
plairied that 'he had Only received a, small portioit'Of the. I.ds
he bad applied for; and that afterwards it appeared thbY ha;-1"
been allotted to'others;nitliough‘ he' had offered 'to take all
the shares that might be allOtted.to him. ' • • V
The Cnenuthe said. lie should have bad them; but they were'
not,offered a second time to the shareholders. ' , • •:

• ' Captain Reainza said, the secretary was aware that he
would Have taken them had they been allotted to , '
In reply to a, question, it was Stated that the first cargo of
rails had arrived in India, but the great difficulty Was.tolet
ships to take the remainder out. The locomotive stock hid
been ordered, and was in 'course of construction. ,Tfie 5,550
shares were sent out by the mail of the 20th November kit,
and bad arrived safe.

The report was adopted, and` the retiring directors and
auditors were re-elected.

A vote of thanks to the chairmaa concluded the pro-
ceedings.

THEA. fltE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, Fia. 23,
Will to performed THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Characters by
Vessrs. A. Yonne, Erser, and Sidney; Miss Featherstone, Miss M.
Stanley.
Alter which, MY MAN TOIL
To conclude with KING HIIMMINGTOP ; or, Harlequin and the
Land of Toys.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
ender the management of Mr. Rockstone
THIS EVENING; FEB. 23,

Will be performed a new comic drama, called RINELAGII.
Characters by Messrs. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, and Backstone ; Mi.ss
Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilliam,
To be followed by A PRETTY PIECE OF BUSINESS.
After which, the Grand CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THREE BEAII4, ; or, Little Silverhair
and the Fairies. Columbine, Miss M. Brown; Harlequin, Mr. J.
'Afars/tall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CuAnus KERN.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 23,
Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
character by Mr. C. Kean.
After wkich will be presented the new Grand CHRISTMAS PAN-
TOMIME, entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE MILLER AND
HIS MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon,
Mr. Paulo; and Columbine, Mies Desborough.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
iTnder the Management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 23,

Will be performed A BACHELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Messrs. C. Matthews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Miss F. Hughes.
After which, the original Fairy Extravaganza, called ONCE
UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. Eoxby and Madame Yestris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS CLATTER.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste,

THIS EVENING, FEB. 23,

Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo-drama
in five tableaus, with new scenery, the Sea of Ice, &c., new
dresses and appointments, called TILE THIRST OF GOLD; or,
rpiE . LOST SHIP AND THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
Principal characters by Messrs. B. Webster, Keeley, Paul Bedford,
Madame Celeste, &c.
To conclude with TilE SERIOUS FAMILY.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 23.
Will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs.
Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franks, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham.
.To, conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET. Characters by
Messrs. Emery, Vincent and F. Robson; and Mrs. Chatterley.
Followed by THE W t.NDERING MINSTREL.

STRAND THEATRE,

So/e LeS9BO, Mr. F. W. Alleroft.—Directress, Misa Rebecca Dawes

TFIIS EVENING, FEB. 23,
Will be presented (third time) "NO IRISH NEED APPLY."
After which, SKETCHES IN INDIA; or, Stage Struck.
To be followed by STATE SECRETS; or, The Irish Ambassador.
Stalls,' 58.; Boxes, 35. ;' Pit, Is. 6d; Gallery, .3(1. ; Private dome',
1 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
• . Lessee and Atanager, Mr. William Cooke. , -
Positively THE LAST FIVE NIGHTS of the Performing Ele-
: plants previous to their departure for Paris. Ineroased novelty
and combination of ,Attractions. In addition to the Wonders' of
the present age—the Performing Elephants—first time, • a new
grand Equestrian, Spectacle, entire change in the Scenes of the
Arena, and the successful Pantomime.
THIS EVENING, FEE. 23,
(And during the week)
Wid be presented, with new scenery, and costumes and appoint-
ments, an entirely new grand and romantic Hippo-drams, written
expressly to .introduce Mr. W. Cooke's pet steed, Beauty, (pin-
pcsely trained by, him) and entitled THE WOODMAN'S HORSE ;
or, The False Knight.
• To'be succeeded by THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE ,MAIiIC GONG.
Followed by Str. W. Cooke's Matchiesti Scenes of the CIRCLE.
• To conclnde. vrith the Grand. Comic Pantomime of BILLY 14 I.ll'
TONS r,JI)pIiNEY TO, BEENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Ladies' FavOtirite. •

Box-office open from Eleven till Four: Stale Manner, Mr. W

West.

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LIIE WEATII:IO..—STIN OFFIca, FEB. 23.
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50 -highest since noon yesterday.
40.—lowest this morning and during the night.
49—this day at noon.
• ' • BAROMETER, 30'47.
WIND, N.lf.W.—Light breeze, and fine, sunshiny
weather.. Wq,had some rain in the night.

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British and Gallic defenders of Ottoman in-
dependence. Nevertheless, in spite of all these
specious assurances, the two chief Powers of the
German Confederation persist in evincing a re-
luctance to join cordially and practically with
the more resolute allies of the Sultan ABD-
UL-MEDJID. Such is still, therefore, the
uncertainty in this respect, continuing to em-
barrass the already sufficiently complicated situa-
tion of Christendom. For which, of course, the
Cabinets of St. James's and the Tuileries have
reason to be marvellously grateful to those of
Potsdam and Schoenbrunn !

The Navy Estimates were virtually carried
when the first vote for the number and pay of
the men passed unanimously on Monday. When
Parliament sanctioned the addition of ten thou-
sand seamen and three thousand marines to our
maritime forces, it at the same time, to all intents
and purposes, pledged itself to do everything that
was necessary to render the new forces efficient—
to make those who had voluntarily entered into
the service of their country as comfortable as
the peculiar nature of their employment and the
circumstances of the case would admit. The
amount of pay and rations, the quantity and
quality of the food provided, are all dis-
tinctly specified. Each man knows accurately to
what he is entitled, and no representative of the
people would for a moment think of defrauding
the national defenders, who render efficient ser-
vices for the claims put forward on their behalf.
Besides, now that the press-gang is no longer tole-
rated, that compulsory service has been officially
abandoned, it is essential that we should hold out
every possible inducement to tempt well-qualified
and competent volunteers to come forward.
A further application may, and very probably
will, be requisite in order to obtain the means of
offering bounties to experienced seamen, and that
could not be refused when the original vote for
the number of men passed without any decided
opposition.
The other items, with some few exceptions, are,
however, still open to comment, and it is to the
matters comprised therein that the promised state-
ment of the First Lord of the Admiralty will be
directed. Of course, there will be some of the
" Establishment" expenses that necessarily follow
the vote for men. Suitable stores will be indis-
pensable ; a certain portion of the materiel must
depend on the personnel, if we desire to have the
matter properly and judiciously carried out.
But, with these exceptions, the advent of war,
in place of removing the necessity for a stringent
investigation into the expenditure, renders it even
more indispensable. Many unnecessary items
might be smuggled in and passed under the loyal
excitement of the moment, and the desire as well
to enable the Government to carry on hostilities
vigorously and efficiently, as to prevent the pos-
sibility of resorting to the excuse that they had
been thwarted by the popular branch of the
Legislature, and were, therefore, obliged to re-
sort to further diplomatic measures. But, in pro-
portion as everything really essential should be cor-
dially granted, so should other matters be strictly
scrutinised. This is no time for jobs ! We are
not now to try experiments, to cut down, lengthen,
or construct useless vessels. There will be ample
•ccupation for the different dockyards without
going out of the way to find work.

The non-effective branches, too, must be closely
investigated, and reduced to the utmost extent,
consistent with the integrity and the honour
of the country. The national faith may to a cer-
tain extent be pledged to the recipients of pay or
pensions, and GOD forbid that, for a moment, it
should be called in question. We would not
hare our liberality impeached wherever efficient
services have been rendered. We would afford am-
ple compensation, letting every man enjoy the
rewards which he had merited. Nor would
we dispense the national bounty with a niggard
hand to the surviving relatives, the widows and
orphans of those who had spent their lives in the
faithful discharge of their public duties. If we
desire to be well and efficiently served by our
officers, we should show that we appreciate, and
handsomely recompense the services of their pre-
decessors. But, in doing so, we should, as far
as practicable, prevent that liberality from being
abused. We should take oare that the promo-
tions had in every instance been deserved, and
that the number of Flag-officers and Post-captains
should be in some degree proportioned to the exi-
gencies of the case. We do not say that every
man borne on the lists should necessarily be em-
ployed. A reserve would be indispensable. Age
and infirmity might paralyse the energies of men
who had richly merited their honours and their
rank, and who, when appointed, were well qualified
to discharge all the duties incidental thereto.
But there are palpable absurdities connected
with the system of promotion to the higher positions
in the Service. If a second NELSuN should haply
arise—if the highest possible qualifications were
shown by any Captain—he could not be promoted
to a command. By inflexibly following a routine
system, we maybe obliged to add to the list a person
who would never be called on to serve, and who,
while nominally placed on the active list, was really
shelved for life. On the other hand, a man in the
full vigour of intellect, competent in every re-
spect for the most arduous and trying employ-
ments, may be forced on the retired list while
actually serving, and within a few months of hav-
ing conformed to the regulations arbitrarily fixed.
Let us avoid increasing the dead weight as far as
practicable. Let no man capable of serving be
forced on the retired list, while many still among
the nominally active may very judiciously be
placed in honourable retirement, so as to make
way for others capable of discharging their duty
if called on for the purpose. It is now the time
par excellence for revising and modifying the rules
as to promotion to the higher offices of the Navy,
so as to render our Admirals really efficient, and
to make rank the reward for really distinguished
services, and not for aristocratic connexions or
Parliamentary influence. Nothing could afford a
more salutary stimulus to the officers to whose
charge the honour and safety of the country is
about to he confided than the knowledge that
unquestionable merit would meet with an imme-
diate reward from a grateful country.

LYCEUM THEA.TRE.—We have been informed that her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, intend
honouring the Lyceum Theatre with their presence this
evening.
DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FOR OSaORNE.—Her Ma-
jesty the Queen, the Prince Consort, and the Royal
children, are expected to proceed to Osborne Palace on
the 9th proximo.

His Ottoman Majesty's daughter, we hear, has been
,just affianced to Dali Ghalet Pacha, son of Reshid
Pacha. The marriage will be celebrated with great
pomp on the Ist of May.

The Earl and Countess Howe and the Ladies Curzon,
who are staying at Gopsal Hall, come to Curzon House,
South Andley-street, the second week in March, for the
season.

The Dowager Lady St. John Mildmay has arrived in
Grosvenor-street, from Dogmersfield-park, near Win-
chester.

Lord and Lady Ashburton have left Bolton-street for
the Grange, sear Alresford, Hants.
The Lord Mayor entertained, last evening, in the
Egyptian Hall, a large party of gentlemen connected
with the colonial interests of the city of London. Covers
were laid for 100, and the entertainment was on the
same style of magnificence by which all his former din-
ners at the Mansion-house have been distinguished.
GRAND BANQUET AT THE MANSION-HOUSE TO THE
OFFICERS ABOUT TO GO ON FOREIGN SERVICE. —The
Lord Mayor is about to invite Lord Raglan, his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and the other distin-
guished officers of both services who are ordered to em-
bark on foreign service, to a splendid banquet at the
Mansion-house. It is rumoured that his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert may honour the entertainment with
his presence.
Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the Right Hon. Lord Harris was
appointed governor of Madras.
CHINA.—The Torrent, an American vessel, has arrived
off Falmouth, from Sbanghai, bringing a valuable cargo
of tea and silk.

PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE,--The arrangement which has
been.adopted at some of the dock establishments for the
reception of duties at the respective baggage warehouses,
instead of requiring it to be done at the Custom-house
in Thames-street, has been very generally availed of, and
given much satisfaction ; and it is probable that this im-
proved arrangement will be permanently adopted, and
ultimately extended to the whole of the dock establish-
ments in the port of London.

ON Y "IA it K

AND
COM ME.RCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were
estimated at 5,000 bales, of which 500 American
and 200 Surat were taken for export and on specu-
lation. The market closed very heavily. Compared
with Friday's rates, prices of American were tend-
ing downwards. The sales comprised 3,500 Ame-
rican, 200 Pernam and Maranham at 6id. to 7id.,
200 Bahia at 6id. to eid., 300 Egyptian, at 61d.
to Bd., 600 Surat, at 3d. to 4d., and 20 Sea
Islands at ls. 2d. to ls. 6d. per lb. Railway
Shares were firm.

The official returns relating to trade and navi-
gation for the month and 12 months ending Jan.
5, 1854, have been published. From these it ap-
pears that the total declared value of exports from
the United Kingdom for the month was 6,572,7911.,
being an increase of 423,3771. compared with those
of the like month in 1853. For the year there
is shown an augmentation of 15,982,2401. For
the month the increase is perceptible in the
beer and ale, coals and culm, cotton manufactures,
cotton yarn, haberdashery and millinery, hard-
ware and cutlery, leather, machinery, metals, re-
fined sugar, and woollen yarn, but there was a falling
off in butter, linen manufactures, linen yarn, silk
manufactures, thrown silk, and woollen manufac-
tures.

The importations of the principal articles were
larger for the month this year, as respects live
animals, coffee, wheat, oats, Indian corn, flour,
cotton yarn, cochineal, flax, currants, guano, hemp,
opium, rice, cinnamcn, cloves, tallow, tea, and
sheep and lambs' wocl. There was a diminution
compared with the same month last year in indigo,
raisins, mahogany, olive oil, saltpetre, cassia
lignea, pimento, pepper, rum, brandy, unrefined
sugar, tobacco, and wine.
The shipping accounts exhibit a decrease in the
amount of tonnage employed in the foreign trade
of the United Kingdom for the month, of 21,680
tons for the entries inwards, but an increase of
10,491 tons for the clearances outwards.
In the coasting trade for the month, 132,293
tons more were employed than in the correspond-
ing month of 1853 for the entries inwards, but a
decrease of 209,883 tons in the clearances outwards.
The following list of passengers, per Great
Britain steamer, may be interesting to parties con-
nected with the colonies
"FROM SYDNEY.—Mrs. Chambers ; Mrs. James S.
Walker, three children, and servant ; Mr. George Wil-
kie, lady, and three children ; Messrs. Alex. Warrand,
John J. Howell, J. M. Burke, Henry Reynolds, Mrs.
L. Reynolds, Mr. Robert Jones, Mr. George Keary and
lady, Mr. Scott and lady, Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. Veitch,
Mr. J. Raephel, Mrs. Joyner.
" FROM MELBOURNE.—Messrs. James Winter, A. W.
Critchley, Geo. Birnie, Thos. Edens, A. M. Edwards,
Wm. Hellicar, Robert Ford, J. Ford, Naomi Ford, S.
Poult, J. Board, Mr. T. Waller, infant, and two ser-
vants ; Mr. Henry Ginn, lady, four children, and ser•
vant ; Rev. Joseph Docker and Mrs. Docker, Mr. and
Mrs. Goodson, Mr. Parker and lady, Mr. Geo. Brown
and lady, Miss Brown. Mr. K. 'Walker, lady, and three
children ; Mr. Henry Thompson, Mr. Carbis and lady,
Mr. J. Quirshani and lady, Messrs. Chas. Nicholls, Abra-
ham Jagee, R. M'Cord, J. G. Gilmour, H. Gilmour, T.
Floyd, Mr. E. Williams and lady, Capt. M'Gregor and
lady, Messrs. John Heming and C. Oleson ; Mr. Dawson,
lady, and child ; Messrs. John Dawson, James Dawson,
John Haydan, Chester Babit, H. S. Loveland, J. Da.nt-
ziger, B. Isaacs, Charles Braid ; Mr. Wright and lady,
Mr. John Pauling ; Mr. Deutch, lady, and two chil-
dren ; Messrs. M. Davis and A C. Swift ; Mrs. St.
Clair; Messrs. S. Benjamin, Samuel Oran, John Wil-
liams, J. M. Bryant, John Prescott, Edward Turner,
R. Carlton, C. Walsh, and J. Ross ; Mr. Henry By-
water and lady, Mr. Geo. Freer, Mr. Hutley and lady,
Mr. Martin and lady."
The Great Britain also brought 87 third-class
passengers.

At the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford
Railway, Company's half-yearly meeting, held this
morning, the chairman, the hon. Mr. Fitzmaurice,
stated his belief that the line could be finished for
16,0001. per mile, a satisfactory price, considering
the Taff Vale paid 71 percent.upon a cost of 23,0001.
The large balance of the Newport and Abergavenny
Company is out at 1 per cent. interest. The re-
port was adopted, and power was given to the di-
rectors to raise an additional 44,0001. when re-
quired.

There has been very little alteration since last
week in the quotations of American securities.
Pennsylvania 5 per Cents. of February and August
are 79 to 82. Ohio Sixes of 1870 are 104 to 105,
and United States Fives 981 to 99/. These are the
prices given by Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co.
There has been a very buoyant market for Eng-
lish securities, and a rise of 1 per cent. has oc-
curred. This is due in a great measure to the sup-
port which will be given to prices by the capitalists
who participate in the French loan. Consols have
been 91i, and since 94 There is still a great
scarcity of stock, and the recent sales have proba-
bly been in part with the object of providing the
funds for the loan. The expectation that Austria
will adhere firmly to the alliance with the Western
Powers, has a good effect also. As to the French
loan 64f., 64f. 10c., and 64f. 50c., are respectively
named as the contract prices with Messrs. Roths-
child, Hottingner, and Bertran. Exchequer Bills
are 18s. to 21s. premium, and India Bonds lls.
premium. There has been a bargain in the New
21s• per Cents. at 77.
Foreign securities are quiet. Spanish Deferred
have improved to 18/ and 19. Grenada have been
quoted 18. Brazilian New are worth 921. Russian
Five per Cents. have been quoted 99 to par, and
the Four-and-Half per Cents. 86. Sardinian Stock
is at 83 to 1. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
are 591.

Railway Shares are still advancing. Caledonian
have been buoyant, Great Northern A's are up 31.
to 41., Lancashire and Yorkshire are 10s. to 15s.
better, and Midland, York, and North Midland,
and Great Western are at fuller rates. French
Shares are ss. to 10s. dearer, generally, and with
more doing.
The last week's railway receipts ascertained up
to this day are in round figures as under :-
1854. 1853.
£18,218 £15,471
48,604 41,515
10,812 8,994

Great Western .
North-Western .
South-Western .

Brighton
Midland

9,794 6,955
24,689 21,677

South-Eastern

12,749

9,533

Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 13,631 12,057
Lancashire and Yorkshire 17,658 16,550
York and North Midland, New-
castle and Berwick, Leeds 25,791 20,270
Northern

These returns are of a satisfactory character, the
Great Northern still taking the lead, and the other
Yorkshire lines being much more productive than
at the corresponding date of last year. The
Brighton seems to have had an excellent run, and
the South Eastern and North-Western are by no
means in the background. On the whole, railway
property is in a far sounder, because more defined,
position than in former years, when the profits
were apparently much larger, because capital was
charged with the liabilities attaching strictly to
revenue.

BRITISH MINES.—A dullness pervades the mar-
ket and both buying and selling is very inactive.
Quotations remain much the same.
In the Gold Mine Shares there has been very
little doing, but they are firm.
The Shares of the Joint Stock Banks have been
steady, at previous rates.
The Land Companies' Shares have been steady.
The current prices for the Jamaica Mines, not
officially quoted, are as follows :—Metcalfe, par to
premium ; Sue River, discount to par ; Port
Royal, to premium.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLO‘ K.
( Prom. the Official List.

Busitie, -
.4 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92.} 4
3 per Cent Consols Annuities 9li g
New 31 per Cent. Annuities 93
New 2. per Cent. Annuities
India Bonds, .E.lOOO ........... ....... 11 p
Consols for Account 16th March
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£IOOO
£5OO lB 21
Small lB 21
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto New, 1852, 4} per Ceut 92.
Grenada Bonds, 1i per Cent
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St lOO 99
Ditto 41 per Ceut B6
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .......
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. lBi 19
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 4 p e
Dividends on the,s.bove payableiin London.
Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull 594
HALP•PAST TWO.
Console
Ditto March Account 9l

THE INSURRECTION AN
ALBANIA.

The following appears in a Third Edition of the
Times

" VIENNA, THURSDAY MORNING.

" According to advices from Albania to the
middle of February, the insurrection is increasing.
" Bands of armed men go from village to village,
urging the inhabitants to rise.
" Arms and ammunition are distributed gratis,
and the Turks everywhere take to flight.
" The Pasha of Janina has withdrawn the troops
from the town to the Citadel on Mount Sishanizza.

" Inflammatory proclamations are distributed in
great numbers.
" On the Bth and 9th inst. a revolutionary move-
ment occurred at Salonica, but the Turkish troops
attacked the insurgent,: at the point of the bayonet
and seized the ringleaders. Since then, the public
tranquillity has not been disturbed.
" The Greek Government has nothing whatever
to do with the movement."

LATEST FOR IGN NEW S.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The following is a translation of the article in
the Moniteur, of which we published a summary
yesterday. It is intended as a warning to the ad-
herents of the revolution in Italy, and to the Greeks
of Turkey : . _

"In Publishing the documents relative to the
Eastern question, the Government has given a
fresh proof of the straightforward character of its
intentions. The power which has for basis the na-
tional will, and for its only motives the honour and
interest of France, cannot pursue that tortuous
policy, of which the only strength consists in in-
trigues and mystery. Its arms are sincerity and
frankness. Light can never do it any harm ; and,
consequently, it never allows any occasion to pass
by of preventing mistakes, and warning every one
of what is really to be hoped or feared. In the
dispute which has arisen in the East, France,
closely united to England, has declared for the
good right, and in favour of a cause which is that
of all Europe. The independence of the various
States would, in fact, be menaced if Europe per-
mitted Russian domination or influence to extend
itself indefinitely. The truth strikes the mind of
every one. Austria, in spite of the bonds of friend.
ship which connect her with the Court of Russia,
declares every day more in favour of the policy
which we defend, and Prussia, we have no doubt,
will conform hers to the wish and interest of all
Germany. Thus, this conflict, in which it may be
affirmed that all the Powers of the continent are
openly or tacitly engaged against Russia, would
not offer any danger, if apprehensions were not
entertained of complications arising from the revo-
lutionary spirit, which will endeavour, perhaps, on
this occasion to make its appearance in some points.
It is consequently the imperative duty of the Go-
vernment to declare plainly to such persons as
might desire to take advantage of present circum-
stances to excite disturbances, either in Greece or
Italy, that in doing so they would place themselves
in direct opposition to the interest of France. For,
as we have said above, the Government will never
have a double-faced policy, and in the same way as
defending the integrity of the Ottoman Empire at
Constantinople, it cannot permit that integrity to
be violated by aggressions proceeding from Greece,
so it could not permit, if the flags of France and
Austria were united in the East, that any attempt
should be made to divide them in the Alps."
" Several journals," says the Afoniteur, " have
announced that General de Castelbajac had re-
turned from St. Petersburg. The statement is in-
correct."

A telegraphic despatch received from Vienna
is published by some of the French journals, which
announces that a great part of the Turkish flotilla,
amounting to seven vessels, has been destroyed by
the Russians near Giurgevo. As the date of this
event is not given, there is reason to suppose that
it is identical with one given by the Augsburg Ga-
zette, which says that General Schilder, during the
night of the 9th, did great injury to se►eral ves-
sels belonging to the Turkish flotilla from some
heavy guns mounted in a battery which he had
caused to be constructed in the Island of Ruma-
dan, opposite Rustchouk.
A telegraphic communication from Vienna yes-
terday evening, says-25,000 more men are to be
sent immediately to the south-eastern frontier.
To calm the fears of the public, it will be officially
announced this evening that his Majesty is still
doing all in his power to maintain peace.
The following is from the Augsburg Gazette, un-
der date of Vienna 18th :—" The battalions which
have marched to the Turco-Servian frontier have
been placed on a war-footing. It is stated that M.
de Fonton is about to leave for Bucharest, charged
with an order to Prince Gortschakoff to suspend
hostilities temporarily, and to collect personal in-
formation on the condition of I,,easer Wallachia.
We now learn that Colonel Woioschilikhoff, aide-
de-camp of the Emperor of Russia, who has arrived
here, is charged with a special mission to the Em-
peror, and that he has already been admitted to a
private audience."

A letter from Vienna states that by the most re-
cent accounts from Persia, the Shah had officially
declared to the representatives of the foreign
powers that he will remain neutral in the Turco-
Russian differences.

According to the Lloyds of Vienna, instead of
the ordinary levies of mon in Poland, from 20 to
25 years of age, orders have been given to take
them between the ages of 18 and 45. A great
number of peasants have consequently taken to
flight.

The Correspondance of Berlin of the 19th says
—" The English Ambassador had a long conference
with Baron de Manteuffel yesterday. The object
is said to have been to obtain certain concessions
from Prussia, in the event of an English fleet be-
ing sent into the Baltic, and more particularly
to be authorized to approach Prussian ports."