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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-09

SWEDEN-DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3.—ln Sweden the interest
of the public in regard to the creditive of 2i mil-
lions of dollars, demanded by the Government for
its Russian neutrality, becomes daily more lively.
There will be a hard struggle in the Parliament,
and the result is doubtful. Out of the 2& millions
granted this spring, the King has cons-umed, by
the Ist of December, about 2 millions. A large
part of this expenditure has been for materiel,
which is entirely illegal, as the Parliament makes
special 'grants for this purpose, and has done so
this year on a larger scale than ever. But the
demands of the Swedish army and navy are a
bottomless pit, which no one can fathom—it is
always asking, always empty. The Govern-
ment has a majority, 20 to 15, in the Parlia-
mentary committee ; but the opposition in the
Chambers will perhaps succeed, at least in the
houses of yeomen and burgesses. If granted by
the two Court Chambers, the nobles and the priests,
the question will then be decided by the enlarged
committee, when the Court will probably gain its
object. But all this will leave great bitterness be-
hind it.

The Swedish Government has given orders for
the casting of 51 light pieces, and 15 common 7-
inch bomb-cannons, with chamber-loading and iron
carriages, as also 100 projectiles for each. It has
also commanded the casting of 41 common 7-inch
bomb-cannons, with iron carriages, but without
chamber-loading (breach-loading), together with
100 projectiles for each. The whole to be ready by
next spring, or sooner if poisible.
The armed steamer Rhadamanthus has anchored
in our roads.

King Frederick Vll.'s visit to the Duchies
is everywhere being turned into a Schleswig-Hol-
stein demonstration against the kingdom of Den-
mark, that monarchy of which Schleswig has al-
ways formed a part.
Election movements are already commencing.
The Government is most active.
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE WAR ON THE DANUBE

Letters from Bucharest of the 30th ult. state
that Omer Paella has arrived at Rustchuk, where
ho intends taking up his winter quarters. The
telegraphic line now in progress between Bucharest
and Vienna will be completed next month. Prince
Ghika was expected at Jassy on the 3d. inst., and
preparations were making for his solemn reception.
The Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael have com-
menced an inspection of the troops in Bessarabia.
London, England, 1854-11-09

MANCHESTER, Nov. 8.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened dull to-day,
and prices closed at the lowest. Caledonian, 304; Eastern
Counties, 114 ; Great Northern A, Def., 9i ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 72i ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,
23g ; ditto, 101. Pref., 11 3-16; Midland Consols, 69 ;
South-Eastern, 18 7-16
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE STORMING OF SEBASTOPOL.

The Fremden Blatt has a letter of the 27th from
Varna, in which it is stated that the storming columns
(it is not believed that the place will be stormed) will
be under the command of General Canrobert. As the
whole story seems somewhat improbable, the corres-
pondent shall tell it in his own way :
"The corps which will attack the place consists of 40,000
men. The principal attack will be made from the French
lines, and the storming parties will be protected on the
left by the guns of the fleet, and on the right by the Eng-
lish batteries. Lord Raglan has the difficult task of
protecting the flank and rear of the storming columns.
The cum riined army is divided into a defensive corps un-
der Lord Raglan, and three offensive divisions under
General Canrobert. Since the 23d, the bombardment
of Fort Paul, and the batteries before the saiiors' suburb,
bad ceased. The English have occupied the passes and
heights on the left bank of the Tchernaya. On this
(the eastern) side, the attacks of the Russians become
mo re and more impetuous."
London, England, 1854-11-09

COUNTRY MARKET&

EDINEUE,GH MEAL MARKET—Nov. 7.

There were in the market to-day, 23 sacks oatmeal, each
weighing 2801bs imperial, which sold thus :-23 at 21. 4s,
0 at O. Os Od, and 0 at 01. Cs.

EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET—
Nov. 7.
There was a large supply of straw of all descriptions in
tho market. The prices to-day were as follow :
Oat straw, from 6s 6(1 to 9s Od per kemple of 16 stones
tron ; wheat do., Os Od to 7s Od ; barley do., 5s 0d to 63 Od.
Hay from 10d to 12d ; new ditto, Od to Od per stone.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET—Nov. 6.

There were in the market to-day 62
1 of barleymeal, and 00 of pot-barley.
top price of oatmeal was 35 down ; the
the third was 3s down. Pot-barley on
down.

bags of oatmeal,
Sales dull. The
second 3s down ;
the top price 00s

Oatmeal, per sack of 2Solbs I First. I Second. Third.
imperial
Barleymeal, per ditto
Peasemeal, per ditto -s Od s Od - Od.
Flour, per ditto —s Od —s Od --s Od
Pot-barley, per ditto
London, England, 1854-11-09

DUBLIN, Nov. 7.

There was a small supply and a very excited market at
our Corn Exchange to-day. Wheat was is to is 6d, and
oats, here, and barley 6d to 9d dearer than on Friday.
Foreign wheats wero is to 2s higher. Indian corn held
firmly, but no advance was realised.

White wheat, 39s Od to 43s Oci ; red ditto,- 36s 01 to 41i ;
barley, 17s Od to 19s 6d ; oats, 14s i:d to 17s Oci ; rapeseed,
270 Od to 28s 6d per brl ; oatmeal, 15s 6d to 17s Od ; bakers'
flour. 23s Od to 264 Od per cwt; Imlian corn, 401 Od to 47s Os
per 4801 be.

COAL MARKET.—Nov. 8.
Prices of Coal per ton at tho close of the market.
s. d.
Buddlo W. Hartley l9 0
Chester Main 20 0
Chilton Hartley l7
Davison's West Hartley 19 6
Hedley's Hartley 18
Holywell .20 6
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 19 0
Longridge's Wst Hartley 19 0
Ravensworth Hartley l7
Redheugh Main l7 0
Taufield Moor l7 1
Tanfield Moor Butes 17 01
South Taufield 16 CI
Walker Primrose l7 1
Grey's West Hartley l9 01
Wood's Hartley 19 6
I Wallsend

Walleend, ke.

Northumberland

s. 41.
_l9 6
~..21 6

Eden Main..
,Belmont

-.22 6
-.22 6

Braddyll 23 0
Fmnwellgate 22 0
Hetton 22 3
Haswell 23
Kepier Grange 22 6
bambton 23 3
Peusher . 22 6
Plummer 23 6
Russell's Hetton 23 0

rS'tewart's .

...23 6

Cassop 22 6
Hartlepool 23 0
Hough Hall 22
Kenos 23 0
South Hartlepool,.,., 23 0
South Kelloe 22 6
Tees 23 3
Trimdon 23 0
; Thornley 2l 9
I South Durham 22 0

Wallsend, &c.
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801 l and Brown 21 6'
Goforth 2l 6
Harton 2l
liedloy 21 6,
Hilda 21 0
Killingsworth E. l9 0
Lawson 20 6,

'Robin Hood ....

_l7 0

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS;

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 8.1

STOCK ExCHINGE.—The market continues worse, and
we reduce our quotations 6 per cent. from yesterday. The
following were the sales :—Caledonian, A ; Great Nor•
tbern A, 9i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 72 a ; London
and North-Western, 104 ; Midland, 69i ; Northern
Union B, 162.
London, England, 1854-11-09

LUCKY ESCAPES.

There have been many hairbreadth escapes before
Sebastop3l. A red nightcap used by one artilleryman
was taken from the head by a round shot, but tho
person of the wearer remained untouched. A cannon-
ball passed between the legs of an officer's horse
while in the act of galloping, and on another occasion
the gabion upon which an officer was seated was car-
ried away, and the astonished gentleman suddenly let
down, just as a shilling in the hat trick darts from
its support into the tumbler beneath.
London, England, 1854-11-09

MISCEL

all Aubin Coal and Iron
174 Australian Agricult.
6 Australsn.Pcific.Mail
all Australis. Royal Mail
51 Berlin Water Works
40 Brit. American Land
1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg.
and Reduction Co
321 Canada
1.00 Cana andd ov. 6 p. ct
Jan. Jody
all Crystal Palace
all Crystal Pal. of France
5 Eastern Steam
21 ElectricTelegraPh(A)
all Electric Teleg. of Ir.
14 Gen. Steam Navigat.
all General Screw Steam
10 Irish Beetroot Sugar
10 Magdalena St. Navig.
all Mediteraz. Elec. Tel
all Nat. Pat. Steam Fue'
5 Netherlands Land
1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter.
Steam Navigat. Co.
all N. B. Australasia'...
12 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam
all- Peel Rr. Ld. &
all Peninsular& Oriental
45 Do. Do.
all Portland Iron Co
60 Royal Mail Steam
all Scot. Austral. Invest.
all South Austral. Land,
all ISubmar. Telegraph..'.
ali Do. Registered.,
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London, England, 1854-11-09

THE MORTAR VESSELS.

The mortar vessels now building for service in the
Baltic will be armed with the 12-inch mortars on the
new principle. They will be so fitted that when not
in use or in danger of being dismounted they can be
lowered at will into the ship's hold ; and, running on
gimmals when fired, there is no strain on the vessel
from recoil.

The only infantry regiments stationed in Ireland (ex-
clusive of the depots of regiments on foreign service) are
the 90th, Dublin ; the 72d, at Limerick ; and the Ist
battalion of the 91st, stationed pro tens. at Cork. The
cavalry regiments in Ireland are—the 2d Dragoon
Guards, at Dundalk ; 3d ditto, Dublin ; 7th ditto,
Dublin ; and the 16th Lancers, at Cahir.
The following officers arrived in Cork on Monday
with the draughts for embarkation in the Cleopatra for
the Crimea :--Captain Gray, 21st Fusiliers ; Captain
Dillon and Ensign A. J. Austin, 30th Regiment ; Ensign
L. R. Ileyland, 33d Regiment; Captain Armit, 47th
Regiment ; Ensign T. D. Lee, 50th Regiment ; Ensign
55th Regiment ; and Lieutenant Trent, 68th
Echazßegiment.
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London, England, 1854-11-09

DIED.

On the 3d inst., at Florence, after a short illnessice
Countess of Strathmore and leinghorn, eldest daughter of
Viscount and Viscountess Barrington, aged 28.
On the 30th August, at Umballa, Richard W. Andersen,
Lieut. 70th Regt. Bengal NJ., second son of the Rev. R.
Anderson, Bedale, aged 27.
On the 7th inst., at Glenallen, near Alnwick, Amy Ann,
Spencer
Stanhope,
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Faugrl eedy Esq., for
, 51.
the n
wife itfheeoftHh
h uingst.,at Canterbury, John
many years the respected managing partner of the Canter
bury, aged 82.
On the 7th inst., at Oakfiold, Mary Anne Morgan, only
daughter of the Rev. James Morgan, D.D.
On the 7th inst., at Lewisham-hill, Blackheath, Meliore,
widow of Charles Wm. Walker, Esq., late of the Army
Pay Office.
On the Bth inst., at her non's residence, Virginia Lodge,
Balham-hill, Mary, relict of the late Mr. James Golden, of
Bread-street, City, merchant.
On the 28th ult., at Scutari, Lieut. T. W. Wollocombe,
47th Regt., of wounds received at the battle of the Alma.
On the 17th ult., killed in action at Sebastopol, Charles
Madan, midshipman, H.M.S. Sanspareil, third surviving
son of the late Rev. Spencer Madan, M.A., Canon Resi-
dentiary of Lichfield Cathedral, and vicar of Batheastou
and Tl9OllOll, Somerset.

LONDON' : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112,
Strand, is the Precinct of the Savoy, in the count,' of
ILigcliese4 Iktuiday,lipyi 9, 1,80.
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE MILITIA.

The Marquis of Donegal has been appointed Colonel-
Commandant of the Antrim militia, and has opened a
rendezvous at Belfast to enrol volunteers, each man on
joining receiving a bounty of 10s. The total number of
men required is 1,570 ; of those 570 will be trained as
artillerymen, and the remaining 1,000 as a rifle corps, to
be called the " Queen's Own Rifles." Volunteers continue
daily to present themselves.
71st Highland
np,oinlatteed ofby the 71st
W.
the North Cork Militia Regi-
ment.
It is stated by the Northern Whig that the Marquis
of Londonderry, as Lieutenant of the county, has nomi-
nated Captain Stuart, late of the Essex Rifles, s Adju-
tant for the Royal North Down Rifles, and Major Mont-
gomery, late of the 45th Regiment, as Lieut.-Colonel.
The earolmout begins without dolay, as soon as the acts
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE MORTAR VESSELS.

The mortar vessels now beildieg for service in the
Baltic will be armed with the 12-inch mortars on the
new principle. They will be so 4tted that when not
in use or in danger of being dismounted they can be
lowered at will into the ship's hold ; and, running on
gimmals when fired, there is no strain on the vessel
from recoil.

The only infantry regiments stationed in Ireland (ex-
clusive of the depots of regiments on foreign service) are
the 90th, Dublin ; the 72d, at Limerick ; and the lst
battalion of the 91st, stationed pro tem. at Cork. The
cavalry regiments in Ireland are—the 2d Dragoon
Guards, at Dundalk ; 3d ditto, Dublin ; 7th ditto,
Dublin ; and the 16th Lancers, at Cahir.
The following officers arrived in Cork on Monday
with the draughts for embarkation in the Cleopatra for
the Crimea :—Captain Gray, 21st Fusiliers ; Capta.in
Dillon and Ensign A. J. Austin, 30th Regiment ; Ensign
L. R. Heyland, 33d Regiment; Captain Armit, 47th
Regiment ; Ensign T. D. Lee, 50th Regiment ; Ensig❑
Echalaz, 55th Regiment ; and Lieutenant Trent, 68th
Regiment.
London, England, 1854-11-09

PATRON-H. R. IL PRINCE ALBERT.

ROYAL -POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Miss GLYN wia read KING LEAR on Tuesdsek, the 7th
ir.st.„ at Eight, and ANTONY and CLEOPATRA on Thursday, the
9th inst., at Eight.
FIRST EX ttIBITION of Dr. EDWARDS' PHOTOGRAPHS of
of the MOON, magnified by the Oxy-hydrogen Mi,roscope.
LECTURE specially addressed to the INDUSTRIAL CLASSES
on Monday Evenings:--On the CITE NIISTRY of the NON-METAL-
LIC ELEMENTS, by J. 11. PEPPER, Esq.
An ever-varied succession of LECTURES, MECHANICAL and
COSMORAMIC EXHIBITIONS, MUSIC, the MICROSCOPE,
DISSOLVING VIEWS, &c , is maintained daily, from Twelve till
. Five; Evenings, Seven till Ten
Admission, Is.; stalls, 2s ; pit stills, 3s.
Open on SATURDAY EVENINGS from half-past seven till ten,
with an Entertainment descriptive of the RISE ard PROGRESS of
AMERICA, illustrated by a series of Dissolving Views of American
Scenery, by W. K. Heisysr, Esq.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,

37, New Br.dge-street, Blackfriars.

Empowered by Special Act of Parliament—Accumulated Find,
60,0001.—Annual Income, 30,0001.—The entire profits divided trien-
nially —No charges except the Annual Premium—Policies indisput-
able except in cases of fraud ; and after three years the assurer may
receive the surrender value, or obtain in exchange a Free Policy,—
Loans granted on approved security.
JAMES INGLIS, Secretary.

BRITISH El 9 PIRE MUTUAL FIRE
AsURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
At the Annual Meeting of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fol-
lowing Resolutions were passed unanimously:-
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees with the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
2d. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-
cess which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
Assurance C mpany on the mutual principle. That it views wills
approbation the steady and economical, yet diligent manner in which
its business has been conducted ; and calls upon all its numerous
fellow-insurers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in making
known the merits and advantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 200.0001.
Entire profits divided triennially.
Complete Mutuality. Policies issued, 12,131 for 5,360,1501.
FRANCIS CLOSVES, Secretary.
London, England, 1854-11-09

MARRIED.

-
On the 7th inst., at the parish church of Brighton, Ed•
ward Augustus, of the Madras Army, son of James r•
Saunders, Esq., to Emma Julia, only daughter of the late
Captain Farewell, of Holbrook House Somersetshire.
On the 7th inst., h
t the Spanish Ambassador's Chapel,
T. E. Byrne, Esq., Royal Horse Artillery, fourth son of
the late Henry Byrne, Esq., Master in Equity of the 11.-
promo Court of Judicature, Madras, to Elisa Petronila,
third daughter of Don Pablo Larios, of Laguno de Came'
ros, Old Castile.
London, England, 1854-11-09

Wallsend, &e.

Bell and Brown , _ _2l 6
Gosforth 2l C
Harton 2l 6
Hodley 21 6
Hilda 21 0
Killingsworth E. l9 0
Lawson 20 6!

BAIL WA Y SHARE MARKET;;

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 8.1

STOCK EXCH./NOM—The market continues worse, and
wo reduce our quotations per cent. from yesterday. The
following were the sales :—Caledonian, 304 A ; Great Nor•
them A, 9i ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 721 ; London
and North-Western, 1014 ; 111idland, G 9 ; Northern.
Union B, 162.
London, England, 1854-11-09

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Nov. 5.—A Berlin correspondent of the
Ost Deutsche Post informs us that the result of M.
von der Pfordten's mission to Berlin is that he has
obtained from the Prussian Government the formal
declaration that Prussia will act in concert with
Austria in defence of the rights and interests of
Germany. The more precise definition of the mean-
ing and extent of the expression, " interests of
Germany," is supposed to be the proposed object of
the Bavarian Minister's mission toVienna. It is said
that M. von Manteuffel and M. von der Pfordten
have cometo an understanding respecting the extent
of these interests, and the necessity for the armed
defence of them under certain eventualities, but are
not unanimous on isolated points. The substance
of the declaration above mentioned is to be embodied
in a supplement to Art. 2 of the treaty of April
20. This supplementary article (says the corres-
pondent in question) is then to be submitted to the
Germanic Confederation, with the view of obtain-
ing a declaration of adhesion thereto ; but this
step will not be taken until the Western Powers
have been apprised of this now position of Prussia
and Austria, and until they harmonise with the
same.
The Post Asnpt Gazette of Frankfort states, from
Vienna, 4th, that the Prussian Ambassador, Count
Arnim, has delivered an autograph letter from the
King of Prussia to the Emperor of Austria.
London, England, 1854-11-09

SWITZERLAND.

Letters from Berne, of the 4th inst., state that,
in consequence of the triumph obtained by the com-
bination of the ultra-Radical and ultra-Montane
oppositions in all the elections of Ticino for the
National Helvetic Council, the members of the
executive power in that canton had all resigned
their functions. The Grand Council was accordingly
convoked for the 15th inst., to appoint a new ex-
ecutive. The defeat of the two Government can-
didates, Messrs. Franscini and Pioda, both mem-
bers of the Federal Council, had induced the Can-
tonal authorities to resign. Owing to the gravity
of circumstances, Colonel Bourgeois, the Federal
Commissioner in Ticino, had been ordered to re-
turn immediately to his post.

SPAIN.
The following is the speech of her Majesty the
Queen of Spain on opening the Cortes :
"Gentlernen,—l come to-day with greater pleasure
than ever to open the Cortes of the nation, which
places me in the midst of the chosen deputies of the
people.
" If, on the 25th of July, I recognised all the truth
which I have confided without reserve to its nobleness
and its patriotism, it is just that on this solemn occasion
I should seize the opportunity to thank it for its admir-
able behaviour, as well as all those who have used their
efforts to strengthen the new era of happiness and pros-
perity which was then inaugurated for our country.
" I have remained faithful to what I promised on that
day before God and the world ; I have respected, as I shall
ever continue to respect, the liberty and the rights of the
shown Y nation. I have taken all pains and have
de-
termination to develope its resources, and toreanliseits
just aspirations. In ordaining and decreeing the funda-
mental law which hallows thoseedrri:hprtseseauntdatgivueasraenfttehees
yourm hearts mid your eyes
tchoousestriyn,tewreisthts,yeyucru,
htahnedesseteue
fixed on your consciences, will come to close the abyss
of strife and discord ; your resolution will be a decision
worthy of your nobleness, worthy of being accepted by
your constituents, and worthy of being blessed and ap-
pla,u,Tdehdriebyealum neverstit ey.
fface the memory of recent events;
but, if it be true that the heart beats
lot us atsandderiv
tearse thence
fill the
oyes oyes at the memory of misfortune,
an example and a lesson for that new political life which
ee
is opening before you.
a use every alleffebeen
te deceivedsuuueed ;. forsu the Such
i s
"Perhaps we have
future let ll
my full and perfect confidence that your patriotism and
London, England, 1854-11-09

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Nov. 5.—A Berlin correspondent of the
Ost Deutsche Post informs us that the result of M.
von der Pfordten's mission to Berlin is that he has
obtained from the Prussian Government the formal
declaration that Prussia will act in concert with
Austria in defence of the rights and interests of
Germany. The more precise definition of the mean-
ing and extent of the expression, " interests of
Germany, " is supposed to be the proposed object of
the Bavarian Minister's mission toVienna. It is said
that M. von Manteuffel and M. von der Pfordten
have cometo an understanding respecting the extent
of thew interests, and the necessity for the armed
defence of them under certain eventualities, but are
not unanimous on isolated points. The substance
of the declaration above mentioned is to be embodied
in a supplement to Art. 2 of the treaty of April
20. This supplementary article (says the corres-
pondent in question) is then to be submitted to the
Germanic Confederation, with the view of obtain-
ing a declaration of adhesion thereto ; but this
step will not be taken until the Western Powers
have been apprised of this new position of Prussia
and Austria, and until they harmonise with the
same.
The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort states, from
Vienna, 4th, that the Prussian Ambassador, Count
Arnim, has delivered an autograph letter from the
King of Prussia to the Emperor of Austria.
London, England, 1854-11-09

LUCKY ESCAPES.

There have been many hairbreadth escapes before
Sebastopol, A red nightcap used by one artilleryman
was taken from the head by a round shot, but the
person of the wearer remained untouched. A cannon-
ball passed between the legs of an officer's horse
while in the act of galloping, and on another occasion
the gabion upon which an officer was seated was car-
ried away, and the astonished gentleman suddenly let
down, just as a shilling in the hat trick darts from
its support into the tumbler beneath.
London, England, 1854-11-09

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

all 'Australasia ............
all I British Colonial Bank

and Loan Company
all British N. American
5 Chartd. Bank of Asia
2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India,
Australia, & China
25 Colonial
20 Commercial of Loud
16 English Scottish and

Australian
all bond. Chart. Bk. •:

Australia
20 London and County
10 London Jdint Stock
20 Loud. & Westminster
35 National Provincial
of England
/0 Do. New
22 National of Ireland
all Now South Wales
all Oriental Bank of

Corporation.
25 Provincial of Ireland
all Do. New
1 Royal Australn.Bkg
• SL Gold Imp Co
all South Australia
all Union of Australia
Do. New
10 Untou et Lonclog.fin

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London, England, 1854-11-09

DUBLIN, Nov. 7.

There was a small supply and a very excited market at
our Corn Exchange to-day. Wheat was is to is 6d, and
oats, bore, and barley 6d to 9d dearer than on Friday.
Foreign wheats were is to 2s higher. Indian corn held
firmly, but no advance was realised.

White wheat, 39s Od to 43s Od ; rod ditto, 36a 01 to 41s ;
barley, 17s Od to 19s 6d ; oats, 14s t'd to 17s Od ; rapeseed,
27s Od to 28s 6d per brl ; oatmeal, 15s 6d to 17s Od ; bakers'
flour. 21s Od to 263 Od per cwt; Imiiau corn, 40s Od to 47s Or
per 4801bm.
London, England, 1854-11-09

THIS EVENING,

The Astonishingly Successful MILITARY SPECTACLE, in Two
Acts, by J. H. 6ToCQUELLER, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF THE
ALMA!
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after which, novel SCENES in the CIRCLE, or JEUX BUCE-
PRALIQUES.
To conclude with a PIECE DE CIRCONSTANCE.
N.B.—An early attendance is respectfully suggested, in consequence
of the numbers who nightly throng the doors of the Theatre.
__ ___

Box-oce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Acting Manager. Mr. W. li. Cooke. Equestrian Director,
Mr. Wm. Cooke, Jun.

HIGH WATER AT LVDON BRIDGE.
Tam DAT —Morning' 12 min.after 4 Evening 30 sain.aft. 4
To MORROW -Morning 47 rain.after 4 I Evening 5 min.sft. 5

THZ WEATHER.--Su x Oman, Nov. 9.

TumtmostvrEP., IN VIZ SUADE.
51—highest since noon yesterday.
39 —lowest this morning and during the night.
46 —this day at noon.
BASOMETBII, down to 30.20 ; now up to 30.28.
WIND, N.N.W. to N.N.E.—Fresh and cold, with cloudy
weather and sunshine. A fine Lord Mayor's day.

THE "COMING" CAPTURE
London, England, 1854-11-09

MANCHESTER, Nov. 8.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market opened dull to-day,
and prices closed at the lowest. Caledonian, 304; Eastern
Counties, 1E ; Great Northern A, Def., ti ; Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 723 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,
233; ditto, 101. Pref., 11 3-16; Midland Consols,. 691 ;
South-Eastern, 18 7-16
London, England, 1854-11-09

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

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GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Oct. 29, 1854 £23,050 0 1
Corresponding week last year 18,365 14 9
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY.—TraffIo re-
turn for the week ending Nov. 5, 1854 £19,227 11 6
Corresponding week last year lB,OOB 9 8
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for
the week ending Nov. 5, 1854 £4,532 1 2
Corresponding week last year 4,095 14 9

Increase in 1854 £436 6 5
GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Nov. 4, 1854 £5,586 1 2
Corresponding week last year 4,916 4 1

Increase in 1854..

£669 17 1

THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE VIADUCT WORKS, NEW-
TON.—EIias Little, the man who received severe in-
juries at the Viaduct Works, Newton-le-Willows, under
the circumstances which have been previously stated in
the Guardian, has died at the Manchester Infirmary,
after having had his right arm amputated.—Warrington
Guardian.
The Courrier of Strasburg of the 4th says
Cruvelli was last night present at the performance at
the theatre of this place. She was in the box belongaiong
to one of the hotels of the town, being on her way b
to Paris." "We understand," says the Constitarn
"that Mlle. Cruvelli has, in fact, arrived in Paris.
In consequence of the decree interdictingha.ve refused to
from grain, a great number of distillers
receive large quantities of rye whichus
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In consequence of this refusal, actions
against them. In their defence they will plead what
the French call force majeure.—
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opposite the AU. des V
It is to have 5 arches, and to be finished in 6 months,
fur the Universal Gelignani.
Exhibition.—
THE SOURCE Or TUE GANGES.—The glacier, thickly
studded with enormous loose rocks and earth, is about a
mile in width, and extends many miles towards an im-
mense mountain covered with perpetual mow dawn to
its base, and its glittering summit piercing the very skies,
rising 21,000 feet above the level of the sea. The chasm
in the glacier through which the sacred stream rushes
forth to the light of day is named the Cow's Mouth, and
is held in the deepest reverence by all nindoos ; and the
regions of eternal frost in its vicinity are the scenes of
many of their most sacred mysteries. The Ganges enters
the world no puny stream, but bursts forth from its icy
womb a river thirty or forty yards in breadth, of great
depth, and very rapid. Extensive as my travels from
this day have been through these beautiful mountains.
and amidst all the splendid scenery I have looked on, I
• can recal none so strikingly magnificent as the glacier of
11 the Ciangtio-Mcirichanfa 'Shooting in OA iiiimaingx _ _
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE LIFE GUARDS.

200 men from the Ist and a like number frona the 2d
Regiment of Life Guards, and the same from the Royal
Horse Guards Blue have received orders to hold them-
selves in readiness to proceed to the Crimea.

THE INFANTRY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The 3d Buffs, stationed at Malta, have proceeded to
Athens, replacing the service companies of the 97th
Regiment, ordered to reinforce Lord Raglan's army in
the Crimea. The 62d Regiment are also under orders
to proceed from Malta to the seat of war. Besides these
two regiments there are now in the Mediterranean 12
battalions of infantry, which, if replaced by militia,
would be available for active service in the Crimea.
They are the 9th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 31st, 34th, 39th,
48th, 71st (Ist battalion), 89th, and 92d Highlanders.
Most of these regiments have been two or three years in
the Mediterranean garrisons, and, being to some extent
acclimatised, would be admirably suited to the cam-
paign. While •at Tarna, those regiments which had
been sent up from Malta, Gibraltar, and Corfu—the
30th, 41st, 47th, 49th, and 55th—enjoyed great advan-
tages compared with the troops that came out direct
from home, and had little sickness in their ranks. A
mo.t important addition could thus be promptly made
to the army in the Crimea.
London, England, 1854-11-09

A CHALLENGE AT SEBASTOPOL.

Yesterday (the 17th), at half-Past nine in the morning
(says a Guardsman), the enemy hoisted the red flag, as
a challenge ; but as neither John Bull nor Parlavous was
ready, we only winked, and said, " Wait till to-morrow
morning, my boy !" However, the enemy forthwith
opened a most murderous fire upon ns, and kept it up
for more than half-an-hour ; but, as our orders were not
to fire a shot until everything was perfectly ready, not
a shot did we return. There's cool work for you, which
I think you must admire. All was ready at 7 o'clock this
morning, and so at it we went in good earnest with the
2,000 cannon ; and now (5 p.m.) they are pelting away as
bard as ever. At present we are getting on well, and have
had very few wounded ; but we have destroyed the prin-
cipal fort, and two magazines have exploded. One of
the explosions was indeed awfully grand in its appear-
ance and effects : the whole heavens seemed filled with
fire and smoke, and the earth trembled again, up to the
spot where I sit, which is 5 miles off the magazine.
" What makes you be 5 miles off ?" you will exclaim.
Just fur this reason':—My division is, for to-day, occu-
pying a position so as to keep in check the Russian
army in our rear, and this gives me time to write to you,
and to enter up my journal.
London, England, 1854-11-09

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SUN OFFICE, Six a' Clock.

TATTERSALL'S.

No Letting this evening.

SPAIN .

MADRID, Nov. 4.—The review of the National
Guard, which was announced to take place to-
morrow, when their colours were to be presented
to them by the Queen, has been countermanded.
A meeting of the commanders of battalions took
place at the 'residence of General San Miguel,
on the return of the latter from Toledo; and ex-
planations were given by the general himself, and
by Senors Moilinedo, Beroqui, Count Parsent, and
others, with respect to the nature and object of the
recent visit of the officers to the Queen, which has
given rise to so much comment. The upshot of
what transpired was that the visit was to be re-
garded as a mere mark of respect to which no
political importance was to be attached.
The Diane Espanol says that -there are now en-
listed in Spain about 200,000 National Guards.
The regular troops scarcely exceed at the present
moment one-fourth of that number.
It is said that both Cabrera and Elio are ex-
pected on the northern frontier.
Senor Salamanca has arrived here from the
north, and is staying at his palace at the Recoletos.
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE CHASSEURS DE VINCENNES.

Our Chasseurs de Vincennes, says a French writer at
Sebastopol, lodge themselves in the trenches, as fast as
the works go on. They are beginning to do a great
deal of mischief among the Russian gunners. We have
stationed there our crack marksmen. It is a singular
sight to watch the effect of their shots. There they are
stooping, motionless, watchful, patient like those famous
scalp-takers in Cooper's novels. The moment any-
thing appears in the embrasures of the redoubts, any
object, no matter what, or how small, a head, an
epaulette, a hat, a spy-glass, crack and the bullet
speeds unerringly on its way without your having
perceived the slightest movement. So much the worse
for the object exposed, if it be a head.
London, England, 1854-11-09

BELGIUM.

OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 7.—The King this day opened
the legislative session of the Belgian Chambers,
with the following speech
" Gentlemen,—In presence of the war which afflicts a
portion of Europe, Belgium feels more vividly than ever
the ♦alue of a neutrality strengthened by the confidence
and the sympathies of all the Powers. All the Powers,
in fact, continue to give us the marks of their esteem
and good-will.
"In this position, in some measure a privileged one,
Belgium devotes herself with safety to the labour of
peace.
" Public instruction in all its branches is the object of
our constant solicitude ; any Government is penetrated
with the importance of this great social interest. The
laws which regulate it are carried out conformably to
their spirit.
" Your attention, gentlemen, will be called to the
organisation of the jury system, and to the higher class
of education.
" Our artists honourably maintain the old reputation
of the Belgian school ; the Exhibition of 1854 gave a
striking proof of it.
" Literature and the sciences justify, by their uncon-
tested progress, the encouragement given to them by the
State.
" Whilst blessing Providence for having given us the
blessing of a fine harvest, I am sorry to acknowledge
the influence which events exercise upon the price of all
articles of food. My Government will bring before you
the measures it may deem best suited to ameliorate the
situation, and I trust that the resources of labour and
the solicitude of the richer classes will succeed in re-
lieving the sufferings of our excellent working classes.
" Our external commerce is, generally, in the ascen-

dant.
" A treaty concluded with Mexico will in future shield
our flag from the additional taxes inscribed in the navi-
gation act of that country. It will give a new energy
to our relations with one of the principal Transatlantic
markets.
" You will also, gentlemen, have to examine a con-
vention destined to guarantee artistic and literary pro.
perty between Belgium and Great Britain ; and to me.
London, England, 1854-11-09

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Nov. 6.—Rumours are current in divers
quarters of this city, which, as they tend, if true,
to influence the relations of Prussia with the
Western Powers, and to give a now bias to her
policy, it is a duty to repeat, but at the same time
without in any way vouching or assuming the
slightest responsibility for their veracity.
Seeing the painful straits to which the pernicious
counsels and prejudicial influence of an unpopular
party have reduced this country—seeing that
Prussia has been completely isolated and excluded
by the two great maritime Powers from all direct
participation in the mighty question of the day—
seeing that she has been constrained to the unfor-
tunate alternative of open dissent with, or conces-
sion to, Austria—seeing that she has lost her influ-
ence over the majority of German States, and has
even been bearded by some of these, in a manner
little flattering to her dignity or accordant with her
lofty position, seeing that she can trust in few, and
is trusted by still fewer—in a word, seeing that the
most grievous complications may be entailed on
this great and enlightened country throughueino_ttei
fatal machinations of the party in question—an
illustrious personage has, it is rumoured, not only
shown indications of checking the influence of the
party, but expressed a wish and will that Prussian
policy should be directed into a more wholesome
channel, and, above all, in such a channel as will
enable it to resume its proper position as a great
European Power.
London, England, 1854-11-09

THE WAR ON THE DANUBE

Letters from Bucharest of the 30th ult.. state
that Omer Pacha has arrived at Rustchuk, where
he intends taking up his winter quarters. The
telegraphic line now in progress between Bucharest
and Vienna will be completed next mouth. Prince
Ghika was expected at Jassy on the 3d inst., and
preparations were making for his solemn reception.
The Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael have com-
menced an inspection of the troops in Bessarabia.
London, England, 1854-02-22

THE WEATHER.—Sun Orrin, FEB. 22.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and during the night.
50—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'22.
WIND, S.-W.—Moderate breeze, and cloudy weather.
London, England, 1854-02-22

STRAND THEATRE.

SW*, Lessee, Mr. F. W-.-A-11;;;:t.--D7reet-ress- , Bliss Rebecca Isaacs.

THIS EVENING, FEB. 22,
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, 55.; Boxes, 31.; Pit, le. 6d; Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxer,
11. 11s. 6d., to be nad 01 Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-02-22

larttion.

SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock.

SPAIN.

The Gazette of the 16th contains a circular from
the Minister of Public Works to the governors of
provinces, directing them to call on the local au-
thorities to take measures for preventing an in-
crease in the price of articles of the first necessity.
General Infante, one of the exiled generals, has
obtained permission to go to Palma, in the island
of Majorca, instead of stopping at Hisa—Palma
being a more agreeable residence.
The _Herald° states that the adjudication of the
Northern railway, announced for the Ist of March
will not take place on that day, in order that the
government may have time to examine all the
documents relative to the line, and make known
all the information which may be useful to the
capitalists.
It is rumoured that the Queen will pass the
Passion week at Seville. If her Majesty should go
she will be accompanied by the President of the
Council.

Cabinet councils are very frequent. Nothing,
however, transpires out of doors with respect to
the deliberations ; but it is believed that the
Council of Ministers is paying attention to impor-
tant political questions.
The Diario of the 16th has been seized in con-
sequence of the publication of a violent article on
the subject of the severe measures which the go-
vernment has thought right to adopt with respect
to Generals O'Donnell and Jose de la Concha.
News from the provinces are very satisfactory ;
perfect tranquillity prevails everywhere."
The Three per Cents. were done at 37i ; the
New Three per Cent. at 19a ; the .Debt of the
First Class at 8 ; and that of the Second at 41.
London, England, 1854-02-22

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Feb. 18,
1854 £9,794 12 1
Corresponding week last year 6,955 1 8
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 63,996 13 10
Total of the half-year to this date, 1853 59,256 2 4

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Feb. 18, 1854 £12,749 6 9
Corresponding week last year 9,533 0 7

Increase in 1854..

£3,216 6 2

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WBSTERN RAILWA7.-TrAfflo le-
turn for the week ending Feb.lB, 1854 £4,672 8 11
corresponding week last year 4,104 17 8

Increase'in 1854

... £567 11 3

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM HOUSE, FEB. 21.

ENTERED INWARDS.—The Typhoon, from Shanghai ;
Circassian Valparaiso ; Calliope, Madras ; Lady Cecilia,
Berdianski • Alexandrina, Alps, Bay ; Alice Maud, do. ;
Ilos, Alexandria ' • Dolphin, Cuxhaven ; Skulda, Stavanger ;
Alert, Sydney ; Brilliant, Fogelock ; trlysse. Caen • Cal
der, Calcutta ; Gesina, Amsterdam ; Asia, St. Michael's ;
Eitidon Frederiche,
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Alice, for
Algoa Bay ; Greyhound, -anta Cruz; Chieftain, Calcutta ;
Rattler, Melbourne ; Pekin, Demerara ; Osiris, Quebec;
Indian Chief, Geelong.
CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—The Dunrobin
Castle, for Port Philip ; Ida, Rio Janeiro ; Anne Jane,
Barbadoes ; Schwan, Odessa. 3
London, England, 1854-02-22

BELGIUM.

The authorities of Brussels have of late shown
great strictness in enforcing the police regulations
respecting foreigners, and, in particular, that which
obliges all persons on arriving in that city to
transmit at once to the police notice of their arrival
and of their address. Several French political re-
fugees, who had succeeded in eluding for some time
back that obligation, have been lately discovered
and expelled for such offence from the Belgian ter-
ritory.
London, England, 1854-02-22

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
Positively THE LAST SIX NIGHTS of the Performing Ele-
phants previous to their departure for Paris. Increased nove.ty
and combination of Attractions. In addition to the Wonders of
the present age—the Performing Elephants—first time, a new
grand Equestrian Spectacle, ent re change in the Scenes of the
Arena, and the successful Pantomime.
THIS EVENING, Fee. 22,
(And during the week)
Will be presented, with new scenery, and costumes and appoint-
ments, an entirely new grand and romantic Litppo-d rama, written
expressly to Introduce Mr. W Cooke's pet steed, Beauty, (pur-
posely trained by him) and entitled THE WOODMAN'S HORDE;
or, The False Knight.
To be succeeded by THE WISE ELEPHANTS OF THE EAST,
or THE MAGIC GONG.
Followed by Mr. W. Cooke's Matchless Scenes of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the Grand Comic Pantomime of BILLY MUT-
TON'S JOURNEY TO BRENTFORD ; or, Harlequin and the
Ladies' Favourite.

N.B.—The final MORNING PERFORMANCE on THURSDAY
NEXT, Fax. 23, commencing at Two o'clock.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.
London, England, 1854-02-22

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LIVERPOOL, FEB. 21.

The I. 0., from Buenos Ayres, experienced strong
breezes on Friday night, hove to, and made the land under
topgallantsail.
The powder, &c., washed ashore at New Brighton, is
from the Wasp, from Liverpool for Africa, sailed the 16th
instant. _ _ _

The Royal Mail steamer Asia, from New York for Liver-
pool, left Feb. 9 ; the same day passed the Pacific, from
Liverpool to New York.

CHRISTIANIA, Feb. B.—The Maria, of Stavanger, was
totally lost off the island of Skiatos, Nov. 20. The vessel
sank in eight fathoms water, and little if anything was ex-
pected to be saved from her ; captain and four men saved.
GOTHENBURG, Feb. 11.—The Ida Charlotte (schooner)
lies off Elfsborg, so much cut by the ice that it is with
great trouble that she is kept free of water.
SMYRNA, Feb. 6.—The British Queen (s. s.), from Con-
stantinople, arrived on the Ist of February, and sailed on
the 3d for Liverpool, but was stranded on the shallows,
near St. James's Castle, the same evening. After dis-
charging a good portion of her cargo, she was hauled off
on the evening of the sth, and proceeded the following
afternoon, without apparent injury.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—The Syria, of Windsor, from Bal-
timore, left Edgar Town on the 28th December, and has
not since been heard of. The Ann (British brig) arrived
here from Windsor, N.S., broke from her anchors, off thB
Battery, on the 3d February, and had her hull badly cut
by the ice ; she was towed into dock by a stam•tug.
PORTDINLLAEN, Feb. 18.—The Endeavour, of and from
Aberdovey, for Liverpool, was in contact with the Dispatch
of Pwllheli, and carried away some staunchions and bul-
warks of the latter.

MILFORD, Feb. 19.—The Jane, of Belfast, for Cardiff,
came on shore on the south part of Angle Bay yesterday
morning, just clear of the rocks.

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BOSTON, Feb. 2. The Grapeshot, bound to Melbourne,
injured by the ice in New York Harbour, is expected to be
ready for sea in 10 days--is discharging.
The Valleyfield, from Sierra Leone to London, was
abandoned in a sinking state, Feb. 4, in lat. 37 N., and
long. 30 W. ; crew saved by the Joseph Shepherd, arrived
in the Downs.
London, England, 1854-02-22

STATB OP TBAYB.

( From the Mani h,e,4ker Guardian of thii day.)
MANCHESTER, Feb. 21.;-7-We have to report a quiet
market to-day, and yet a much fteadier one than
might be expected when the country is actually taking
the first step in what promises to be a gigantic war.
The lower kinds of shirtings, madapollainsijacconets, and
certain descriptions of mule and water twist, which have
been latterly much bought up by the, eastern mer-
chants are well sustained In value by their scarceness,
and there continues to be some demand for them.
In printing cloths, and in such fabrics as are more espe-
cially made for the home market, there is a sensible
weakness, though but a small decline in prices. Such
domestics and T cloths as are fitted for shipment con-
tinue to go off at the previous rates. Certain doubled
yarns are as scarce and dear as ever. Besides being
affected by political causes, our market as (well as that
of Liverpool) has felt the influence of the American ad-
vices, which report a giving way of s to lc. per lb. in
cotton at New Orleans, partly in consequence of in-
creased receipts at the ports, and partly through a tight-
ness of money; and the feeling of caution is more ope-
rative than it was some days ago, leading to a greatly
restricted business.

- -
HALIFAX, Feb. 18.—Our piece hall has been very
slenderly attended to-day, and but few goods have
changed hands. The demand for yarn being greatly
curtailed, the spinners are limiting the quantity produced,
and working short time is becoming more general. The
wool market is not active, and the staplers seemAesirous
of quitting their stocks.
ROCHDALE, Feb. 20.—The flannel market has been
more than usually quiet. Wool keeps up its price, and
the demand continues steady, but the manufacturers
purchase only for present use.
HUDDERSFIELD, Feb. 21.—The demand for goods in
the Cloth Hall and warehouses has been very light, and
manufacturers complain of a scarcity of orders. The
shipping houses have been the principal customers in the
market for the last few weeks, but their demands have
slackened considerably within the present week. The
wool merchants complain of a want of business.
BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 20.—Orders for all descriptions of
iron continue abundant, and the production is limited
only by the supply of fuel and labour obtainable. In
rails there has been a good business done. The scarcity
of coals and ironstone still continues, and so does the
unusual demand for the former by the country dealers.
Very few unexplored tracts of mine remain to be opened
in this district, while many of the older ones are fast
wearing out, so that no prospect of any reduction of
prices, or of any considerable increase in the make of
iron, is yet to he expected.