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

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2/ 18s to 5/ lOs ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 6/ Os; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load.
A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand.
CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 5/ 12s ; clover
ditto, 4/ Os to 61 6s; and straw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 4s •per load.
Trade steady.
WILITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to Si 10s; clover
ditto, 41 Os to 6/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 14s to 2/ 2s per load.
Supply good, and trade dull.
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LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.)

LONDON, Dec. 20.—Wind this day at Noon, E.N.E. ;
light breeze, and dull hazy weather, with a light drizzling
rain at times ; it is thawing.
OFF Dom, Dec. 19. Elizabeth, from Gothenburg,
for Cape of Good Elope.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.E. to E.S.E. Ar-
rived—London, from London, and sailed for New York ;
King of the Forest, Liverpool, for Dordt, leaky.—The
Prince Regent (smack), Guernsey to London, got on the
Horse Sand last night, and became a total wreck ; crew
saved.
GLOUCESTER, Dec. 19.—Sailed—Wasp, for Melbourne.
JERSEY, Dec. 18.—Wind, S. Arrived—Shamrock, from
Gaspe ; Harmony, Fortune Bay.
NEWPORT, Dec. 19.—Arrived—Pauline, frTm Bremen,
for St. Thomas. Sailed—Mary, for St. Thomas ; Far
West, Susannah.
RAMSGATE, Dec. 19.—The Africa, of Greenock, for
Melbourne, which put in here yesterday leaky, having
been aground, must discharge.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 19. —Wind, S.E. Arrived—Lily, from
Vellaueceosen, for London, to stop a leak ' - Bedeford, Se-
ville, for Antwerp, very leaky.—The Chas. Esther (French
brigantine), arrived here yesterday, is leaky, and will dis-
charge.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.W., strong. Arrived—
Triumphant, from New York ; and Scilly, for Melbourne.
DARTMOUTH, Dec. 19.—Wind, S.S.E., very stormy.
Arrived—Reform, from Liverpool, for London, leaky ;
Triton, do., for Bruges, very leaky—six men have been
sent off to assist at the pumps.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 17.—Wind, E. to S.E. Arrived—
Breeze, from Buenos Ayres ; Cora, Bristol; for Newfound-
land; leaky ; Joseph Fredlander, Rio Janeiro ; Poynton,
City Point; Marcia Eday, New York. Sailed—Seamew,
Newfoundland. _ .

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LONDONDERRY, Dec. 17.—Sailed—Native, for Beaton,
U.S., after repairing.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. s.—There have been tremendous
gales from the North. The, shipping in the Black Sea
must have suffered.

NEw YORK, Dec. s.—The Marine (British barque), C.B.
for Boston, went on shore at Cape Cod on the 11th ult.

HALIFAX, U.S., Dec. B.—The Ella, of Bangor, from
Picton, was totally wrecked on Cape Canso on the
27th ult.

LA TRINITE, Dec. 12.—The Adele et Marie, Nantes to
Marseilles, cannot proceed, being leaky, supposed to be
from some holes being left open.
OFF KINSALE, Dee. 18. —The William, for Quebec,
from Whitehaven.
GLUCKSTADT, Dec. 16.—A large steamer, apparently
the Queen of Scotland, is aground near the Stor.
ILFRACOMBE, Dec. 19.—Wind, E.S.E., strong.—Arrived
—Countess of Fortescue, with damage, having been in
collision with a large foreign ship yesterday, off Morte
Point.--The Leemis has put in leaky ; 50 sail of vessels
came in yesterday for shelter.
CRONSTADT, Dec. 9.—The Ann hrLester, for Glouces-
ter, has put back, having sprung a leak in a heavy W.S.W.
gale the night before last, and must discharge.

(BY ELEOTRIO TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 10.30 A.m.
Wind, S.E., moderate, and foggy.
No arrivals or sailings.
BEAUHARIS, Dec. 19.

Wind, E.S.E., blowing a gale.
Put in—Nordstyrner, from Trieste for Liverpool.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, TUESDAY, 10.15•A.M.

CUSTOMS RETURN.

Wind, E., last hour's ebb, cloudy.
Arrived, 19th—Rhine, (s.), from Helvoetaluys ; Ravens-
bourn, (s.), Antwerp ; John Bull, (a.), from Gluckstadt ;
Rainbow, (s.), Antwerp.
20th—Diana, (s.), from Rotterdam.
Sailed—Magnet, (s.), for Nieu Diep ; Eagle (a.) Boulogne
DEAL, TUESDAY, 9 A.M.
Wind, S.E., light, with sleet.—No arrivals.

CLOSING OF THE COMMON LAW OFFICEEL—The whole
of the offices connected with the several departments of
the Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Ex-
chequer, including the Rule and Taxing Masters Offices,
will be closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in
Christmas week.

JUDGES CAAAIBERS.—The chambers of the several
Judges of the Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Ex-
chequer, in Sergeants Inn, Chancery-lane, will be closed
on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Christmas
week, and no judge will be in attendance before Friday
in that week.

SHIPMENTS OF SPECIE.—The shipments of specie by
the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Colombo amount to
241, 435/., of which 208,300/. is silverfor Bombay, Madras,
Calcutta, Penang, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canton, and
Shanghai, and 33,1001. is gold for Malta, Alexandria,
Ceylon, and Madras.
RAILWAY PROPERTY AND THE POOR-RATES.—It is
shown by a return that last year the amount contributed
by a railway property to the poor-rates was in England
and Wales 186,5391. 4s. 9id.
THE GAVAZZI RIOTS AT MONTREAL.—WhyIie, the
soldier of the 26th Regiment who fired upon the mob in
the Gavazzi riots at Montreal, has been discharged from
his military arrest under a writ of habeas corpus, and
has entered into recognisances to appear before the
colonial Court of Queen's Bench to answer the charge.
BUSINESS OF THE PORT OF LONDON. —ln the general
business of the port of London during the past week
there has been much activity, although the arrivals have
considerably diminished. This, however, is owing to a
prevalence of easterly winds during the last few days,
and it is said there are a large numbers of ships in the
Channel waiting a favourable wind. The number of
vessels reported inward was 229, being 123 less than in
the previous week. The total quantity of grain
reported was 54,878 quarters, including 27,004
quarters of wheat ; and in addition there were
1,400 sacks of flour. Of tea there were reported
7,874 packages : of tallow, 2,603 casks ; of hops,
1,255 bales ; and a large quantity of timber in the early
part of the week. The timber docks are still very much
crowded, and the greatest difficulty is experienced in
obtaining sufficient accommodation. The number of ships
cleared outwards was 108, being nine over the week
previous. Of these 21 were in ballast, and eight for the
Australian'colonies,
DEPARTURES FOR AUSTRALIA..—The departures from
the port' of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week show an increase. They have comprised
altogether eight vessels—four to Port Philip, with an
aggregate burden of 2,022 tons ; two to Sydney, with an
aggregate burden of 1,385 tons ; one to Adelaide, of
835 tons ; and one to Hobart Town, of 358 tons. Their
total capacity was consequently 4,600 tons. The rates
of freight continue to be supported with steadiness.
STATE OF TRADE.—Although the approach of Christ-
, ma* has tondod to limit th,,, number of fresh transactions,
the accounts of the state of trade in the provincial towns
during the past week are all favourable. At Manches-
ter the market has been kept in an uncertain state by
the various reports from the seat of war, and also by the
position of the Cabinet at home; but on the whole the
aggregate business has been larger than for some time
past. The Birmingham advices aro merely a repetition
of those which have so long described an active
all dem and,
general employment, and firm quotationsee in
b
depart-
ments. At Nottingham there has n a fair business
in hosiery considering the period of the season, and ex-
cellent anticipations are entertained of the new year. In
the woollen districts, as well as in the Irish linen-mar-
kets, a similar feeling prevails, although
the reports for
the moment show diminished activity. In all parts of
the country the news from Australia brought by the
steamer Victoria has exercised a satisfactory influence,
while at the same time the knowledge that a succession
of heavy arrivals were still due at the colonies at the
date of her leaving will have the effect of checking any
renewal of inconsiderate shipments.
THE RAILWAY TRAINS AND THE CHRISTMAS HOLI-
DAYS.—Active preparations are being made by the
directors of the various railways whose termini abut
on the metropolis, for the purpose of affording to the
holiday folks every accommodation for their transit
by rail to their friends in the country ; and in conse-
quence of the announcement from all parts of the metropo-
lis that every facility will be afforded by the employers that
they will give a holiday to their assistants on Monday
next, it is expected that a larger number than usual will
embrace the opportunity of visiting their friends in the
country than- on any former occasion. Since the mani-
festation expressed in the metropolis, throughout the
large manufacturing cities and towns in the country a
similar disposition has been exhibited at this festive
season to give every facility to the employed to visit their
friends ; the effect anticipated is that an extraordinary
influx from the country will take place to the metropolis.
The following railways have entered into arrangements :
—Great Western Railway, return tickets for four days,
tickets issued on the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th will be
available for the return journey on the 27th. London
and South-Western, ordinary double journey tickets
issued at all stations on Saturday, the 24th, and Sun-
day, the 25th, will be available for the return journey
until the following Thursday ; special return tickets at
single fares (with the addition of a small booking-fee) are
issued on Saturday and Sunday at Waterloo and Vaux-
hall stations to Windsor, and also to all stations below
Woking, and are available for return on either of those
days, or the following Monday. Eastern Counties re-
turn tickets taken between the 23rd and 26th inclusive
will be available for the return journey up to the 27th.
Brighton tickets, available from Saturday to Monday,
are issued, available to return by any train on the fol.
Sunday or Monday.

Basslndevss.
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS,
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cLomeaspang.ing Cloysei
S. Pais RAILWAYS*
50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W.
Bletchley. •
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St. 100 Buckghamsh. L, &N.W. 101 103
50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon... 51 52
St. 100 E. Lincoln. gr
6p. cent Gt.Northn 142 145
25 all Glos. Barr. & Caldonian.
Neils. Direct.
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25 all Do. New Do
25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Gt•Westn• 30 32
100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New.
Railway & Berw..
50 all Hull & Selby Y.&N.Md. 109 111
25 all Do. Shares Do 544 —55 A
121 all Do. i Shares. Do 27 28
12i all Lon.dtGreenw S.Eastern 134 144
20 all Do. Preference Do 246 254
St. 100 Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent... Norfolk
R. 100 Do. 6 per ct. Do
5A all Manch.Bxton. Ln.&N.W
and Matlock & Midld 2ll 3
50 all Middlesbro' dr Stckton dr
Redcstr . Darlingt.
100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland 99 101
50 all Northern and
Eastern sp.c. E. Count 6O 62 611
5 all Do. 6 per et' Do —
54 all Do .Fixedsp.c Do
25 all Prest. & Wyre L. &N. W
&Ludt Yk
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1 12 Do. 4 Shares. Do
S 100 Roystn.&Hit. Gt.Northn 143 146
SL. 100 Do.Shepth.St. Do 143 146
2) 18 Shef. Roth. & Lancash.&
Gooleg.s.p.c Yorksh — d
1.2 94 S. Staffordsh.. d-rMClean 2 lid
50 all WearValleygr Stockt. &
6 per cent ... Darling
25 all Do Do 30.4 31.2
St. 100 yiltsaSomrst Gt.Westa: 99 100