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London, England, 1854-12-26 00:00:00

tance to operate, whilst at the terms of last week holders
are desirous to realize. Stock keeps getting larger, and at
all the ports is 13,000,000 pounds ovsoelratrath
Rica.—Rates rule for low to fine white Bengal at Hs 6d
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Black
t4SinFlyrnß6Ul7B 9d, Madras
salkisarsi,datiengmwdantalireinckYiosnatin4nsuaetdvance, 22s to 284 being
obtained. In other sorts little is doing and sellers are wil-
ling to accept SS' to 423 for new, and 30s to 35s for old.
Fine currants are held for full terms, supply not exceeding
demand ; the market is, however, dull for lower kinds,
with sellers at some decline. A short supply of Muscatels,
and fine kinds are greatly wanted. The demand for Turkey
figs keeps active. Almonds are held for an advance.
INDIGO.—The bettor sorts of East India are dealt in with
are well supported.
more freedom,
and
wanhatteZteasind the rates paid are rather
above last week.

SALTPETRE.-:There is a good demand, low to fine Cal•
cutta selling at 24s to 30s, and British Refined 30s to 3Cs
6d per cwt. A free sale exists for Nitrate of Soda at 18s
to 18s 6d, and the market presents a firm aspect.
SPIRITS.—Rum is wanted, and rates rule firm ; proof
Leewards at 3s 4d to 3s 6d, East India 3s 3d, strong De-
merara 4s lld to 5s 2d, and low to fine Jamaica 5s 3d to
6s sa. In Brandy there are larger sales, and some holders
will not accept former prices.
WooL.—British is offering rather under former rates,
there being a plentiful supply, with few buyers. In colo-
nial or foreign little is doing, and late prices cannot be ob-
tained.
METALS.—In pig iron there are larger operations, and
65s 6d paid for Scotch mixed numbers. A more active
demand for manufactured iron, at last week's rates.
HOPS.—There are few buyers, and rather lower rates
are accepted for ord sorts, but better qualities are held
firmly.
TURITICTINE.—There is an increased demand for spirits,
and the rates obtained are rather above last Friday. Reuel
is wanted, and cannot be obtained at former terms.
TALLOW.—There is a firm market, with a good demand,
and rates rule for new P.Y.C. at 64s to 64s 6d on the spot
and for delivery.
OILS.—Au active demand exists for Linseed Oil, and
rates tend upwards, ruling at 38s to 385 3d for present de-
livery. In rape little passing, pale is offered at 545, and
brown 525. There is a firm market for fish oils, with
many buyers; pale seal realised 471. to 471. 10s; other
sorts 431. to 461. ; and Southern 451. to 471.

CITY COURT OF LIEUTEN.ANCY-TRE
MILITIA FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.

A special meeting of the commissioners was held on
Friday last, in the Guildhall, for the purpose of receiving
Lord Palmerston's answer to the request of the com-
missioners that her Majesty would be graciously pleased
to embody the Royal London Militia, and accept their
services wherever she might direct or appoint. The
court was crowded, and the Lord Mayor presided, and
was supported by the colonel of the regiment, Aldermen
Lawrence, Finnis, Wire, and Carter, Colonel Sykes, Sir
W. Poland, and Messrs. Dobree, Hankey, Hughes
Hughes, Edward Wilson, &c.
Lord Palmerston's reply to the application stated that
his lordship would he happy to comply with the request,
but he thought the officers were too numerous in propor-
tion to the number of men present at the last training,
and he proposed to take one lieutenaat-colonel, one
major, four captains, and eight subalterns for her Ma-
jesty's service. A
long discussion ensued upon the question whether
the communication of Lord Palmerston referred to
foreign or home service, and a motion was made with
a view to ascertain the precise meaning of the communi-
sation.

Alderman WIMP contended that. the letter intimated
that the corps were to serve wherever her Majesty might
think proper to appoint, and was adapted to the com-
prehensive proposal of the corps.
A. COMMISSIONER said that Sir James Dake had ob-
jected at the last meeting that the offer should have been
for foreign service, and that there was a great difference
between an offer to go on foreign service and an offer to
go on home service, under the peculiar circumstances in
which those who were to serve might he placed.
Colonel WILSON said no doubt Lord Palmerston con-
sidered the offer to refer to foreign service, and that was
he supposed the reason his lordship had left him out, in
accordance with the statement made in the House of
Commons that there was no intention to send out of
the country any full colonels.
The question as to foreign service having been com-
prehended in the answer of Lord Palmerston being dis-
posed of,
Alderman Wire moved and Mr. Edward Wilson se-
conded the motion "That this court desires to express
its thanks to Lord Palmerston for having so readily as-
sented to its wishes for the embodiment of the Royal
London Militia, and that the force be placed at her
Majesty's disposal in any way she might please to
appoint?'
The motion was carried unanimously, and notice of
motion was given for the next Court "to increase the
regiment from 600 to 1,000 men."
Colonel WILSON said, that, with regard to the omis-
sion of his name from the list of officers selected for
foreign service, he could only say that he had received
the communication with much surprise, but while it
had disappointed him it had filled his family and friends
with sensations of a very different kind. With regard
to the young officers of his regiment, who were burning
with ardent zeal for foreign service, he could only express
his regret that
of
several them,
as well as himself, were
excluded from the privilege, no fewer than 1.11 officers
being doomed to stay at home, but he hoped the aug-
mentation of the regiment from 600 to 1,000 would soon
give permanent duty to all, and he believed ho should
be able to employ himself quits as usefully in this
country as on foreign service. He had not caused the
letter to be written to the officers, or made the offer he
had submitted to the commissioners merely to gratify
kis own desire for increased military duties, but to do
justice to as zealous a body of young officers as any in
her Majesty's service. It was only necessary for him
to add that when the court did him the honour to ap-
point him colonel, it was his intention to perform all the
duties appertaining to the office. The commissioners
were able of their own knowledge to certify how far
he had fulfilled his promise. He had not been absent
any one day (week days or Sunday) during the three
periods the regiment had been under training, and while
he continued to be colonel he should continue to per-
form all the duties to which he referred.
A letter was then read from the major of the regi-
ment, expressing his thanks and the thanks of his
brother officers to the commissioners for having so
promptly forwarded their wishes for embodiment, and
suggesting a moat) for selecting those officers who were
to be allowed to go on foreign service.
The CoLortEL intimated to the Court that the selec-
tion would rest with him.
The meeting then adjourned.
A large body of officers were in attendance, and ex-
pressed much gratification at hearing of the result.

'RES FOR 1855.

Warwick Spring 20
Epsom Spring 22
Northampton 27
Croxton Park 29
AIL.
Mahon l9
Newmarket F S 23

Bath l5
Epson 22
*Manchester 30

Stockbridge' `)1
Winchester 22
Newcastle 26

Liverpool ll
*Stamford
Nottingham 19
Goodwood 31
UST.
*Lewes l6
York "2
*Egliatn 28
*Derby 2B

MEER.
I Newmarket F 0 25
•Nerthallerton 27

IBER.

*Warwick Autumn 10
*Richmond l7
Newmarket H 22
*Worcester 3O
413 ER.

*ihrewsbury 13