biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-26

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the 20th contains a royal
decree which enacts that the Spanish authorities
shall no longer retain the passports of foreigners
delivered by the legations and consulates of their
country. This measure, it is said, will be very
advantageous to foreign travellers by releaving
them of a host of restrictions on travelling. The
commission charged to draw up a bill for fixing the
duties on cloth had been unable to come to a
unanimous decision, and it consequently proposed
to present two reports to the Government. The
municipality of Madrid was about to take measures
to prevent the dearness of provisions. It was re"
ported that the Duke de Rivas was to be nomi-
nated President Of the Senate, but the rumour was
premature.
The Three per Cents. were done at 413- ; the
New Three per Cents. at 224 ; the Debt of the
First Class ai; 9 9-16 ; and that of the Second at 5.
London, England, 1853-10-26

ITALY.

The Voce della Liberia, the organ of democracy
at Turin, having given an unfaithful account of
the late riot there, with a view to extenuate the
outrages committed, the Piedmontese Gazette gives
a positive denial to its assertions, particularly -4o
that relating to the assault upon Count Cavour's
palace, which the Voce stated was found open, and
not broken open ; whereas the offibial journal de-
clares that the palace had been closed by the ser-
vants at the very beginning of the tumult, but
that the rioters shook the gate violently and broke
the inner bolts, thus effecting a forcible entrance
It futher denies that there were carabineers con-
cealed in the palace as the Voce pretends, as also
that the force called out was more imposing than
necessity required.
The Voce della Liberia and the Campana, both
Turin papers, were seized on the 19th for certain
articles on the late riot.
The General CODgMS of delegates from all the

.
societies of working men of the kingdom of Sar-
dinia, now sittinz at Asti for the (liz4cussio7l of

matters relating to tr.ide, ou hs'ariu,,,, of the dis-
turbance of the 18th at Turin, immediately met,
and passed a resolution strongly condemning such
proceedings.
The Parma Gazette, of the 18th, announces the
arrival of the Duke of Parma in his capital, with
Baron Ward, his Minister, from Vienna. The
Dqchess, with her children, is daily expected from
Brunsee, in Styria.
London, England, 1853-10-26

BIRTHS.
OF A SON. fAI
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On the 24th inst., at Edinburgh, the wa sow
Mitchell Lines, Esq., younger of Ayton Castle,..o
,ife
shire. er -.., r
On the 24th inst., at Edgbaston, Warwickshire? '
of John Miller, Esq., 3d Dragoon Guards.
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OF A DAUGHTER. P
°l3 On the 24th inst., at Notting•hill, Mrs. itavara 0
drew Crosse. f Thos'
the 24th inst., at Eltham, Kent, the wife o
/Hopkirk, Esq.
London, England, 1853-10-26

CORPORATION REFORM.

Subjoined is the copy of a letter which has been ad-
dressed to the Lord May or by Mr. Coleridge, the Secre-
tary to the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire
into the state of the Corporation of the City of London.
It is somewhat remarkable that the letter does not state
the date when the commissioners will assemble, while
the paragraph with reference to supplying printed copies
of the evidence to the persons " more particularly in-
terested in the proceedings" would seem to indicate that
those
proceedings are to be conducted in private :
" Downing-street, Oct. 22, 1853.
"My Lord,—l am directed by the Commissioners for
inquiring into the state of the Corporation of the City of
London to inform your Lordship that at their first meet-
ing, which they have held this day, at the official re-
sidence of the First Lord of the Treasury, they have
taken into consideration the course of their future pro-
ceedings.
" As full documentary evidence with regard to the con-
stitution of the city of London up to a very recent period
already exists in an authentic form, the commissioners
purpose to commence their investigation with receiving
the evidence of persons who may have complaints to
make, or alterations to suggest, with respect to the pre-
sent state and government of the corporation. At a future
stage of the inquiry, the commissioners will be prepared
to examine the officers of the corporation.
" With a view to afford the requisite information as
speedily as possible to the persons more particularly in-
terested in the proceedings of the commission, the com-
missioners will take steps to communicate to them printed
copies of the evidence taken before them from time to

time.
"I am, my Lord, your Lordship's obedient servant,
J. D. COLERIDGE; Secretary.
" The Right Hon. the Lord
.Mayor."
It may be stated that Mr. Coleridge, the secretary, is
a son of one of the learned commissioners, anti 0, rtes
phew of another.

SUICIDE AT Larne.—A female named Fisher, for
many years a professional vocalist in Leeds, has cow•
witted suicide by hanging. She had previously been,
in a derponding state of mind.
London, England, 1853-10-26

Seven ran.

ACCEPTANCES for 01,

Le NURSERY STAKES.

King Alfred
Jonathan Martin
Ptolemy
Orson
Lady Bird ..
Village Lass
Streatlam Fairy
Boddicote
Hermitage

st lb
. 8 7
. 8 5
. 8 5
. 8 5
. 8 4

st lb
Pillion
Duchess of Lorraine c 7 13
Ludwig 7 11
Bridesmaid
Grimalkin 7 9
Punch Box ' 7 7
Lady Napier
St. Spiro
Br. to Little Swift

. 8 2
. 8 1
. 8 0
8 0

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.

DERRY.
15 to 1 agst Dervish.
33 to 1 agst Marsyas.
40 to 1 agst Acrobat.
40 to 1 agst Andover.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.—In reference to the error
by telegraph yesterday, Mr. Wright states :—" A wrong
number was desiptedly put up before the race was
finished, purposely to mislead."

SPORTING NOTES.
London, England, 1853-10-26

REE TRADE FREEHOLD LAND
SOCIETY,
86, St. James's-street, Pall-mall , City Agency, 42, Poultry.
Shares 401. each, Monthly payments, 6s. per share.
At the FIRST GENE it L MEETING of the above SOCIETY
held aethe Society's Offices, September 29, 1853, Litut.-Col. DICK-
SON in the Char,
It was Re-olved, " That a Public Meeting be held on Wednesday,
October 28, 18 3, to ballot for priority 01 Members, in which all
-hares already taken, and which may be taken up to that time, will
partic pate."
Prospectuses and rules may be obtained at the Society's Offices.
THOMAS SHE It WuOD SMITH. Secretary.
The above Meeting will be held at the Whittington Club, Arundel-
street, Strand, on WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26. The chair to be taken at
tialf-past 7 precisely.

READING SAUCE, for Fish, Game, Gravies,
Flashes, Stakes, &c.—JOHN and CHARLES COCKS, the
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING
SAUCE, beg to CAUTION the Public azainst the daily frauds prac-
tise," by many persons, who are o'!ering their spurious imitations as
the genuine Reading Sauce. This sauce is patronised and recom-
mended by most families in the kingdom, and for general use it
stands unrivalled. It is sold by all respectable Fish Sauce Venders.
Be particular in asking for "Cock's Rea lin a Sauce," which is pre-
pared ONLY by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manufactory, Duke-
street, Reading. All others are counterfeits. Observe the name,
"J. and COCKS, Reading," on the seal and label of each bottle :
without this none are genuine.
London, England, 1853-01-07

b•URGEON HENRY HAMILTON, Member of
the Royal College rf England, twenty-eight years in London
practice, will remove any case of a rrivate nature before charge be
made for medicine to those attending. In cases arising from debility.
nervousness, scroffila, pains in the back, lumbago, affections of
the kidneys, infirmities of youth and maturity, or any case re-
quiring practical professional skill, Surgeon Hamilton decidedly
states that no case within reach of human aid shall leave him un-
cured. Ladies and Gentlemen who prefer consulting by letter, en-
closing a fee or 103, 6d., with a detail of their complaint, will be
answered by return of post. Surgeon Hamilton attends for personal
consultation from 9 till 2, and from 5 till 9, daily. Post orders pay-
able at Charing-cross post-office, to HENRY HAMILTON, 3, King
William-street, West Strand, London.
London, England, 1853-01-07

TURKEY.

The Journal de Constantinople, of the 19th, con-
firms the news already communicated relative to
the blockade of the Albanian coast. The semi-offi-
cial organ of the Turkish Government says, that it
is to extend " from Ulcinia (no such place is to be
found in any of the maps) to the extremity of the
Turkish frontiers." Austria will not permit the
Turks to land either in the Bay of Cattaro or near
Stagno, and the military force in Dalmatia
is being much increased. The argument
employed by the Austrians in defence of their
policy is, that they have as much right to
prevent the Turkish ships entering " their"
bays and creeks as the Turks have to consider them-
selves masters of the Bosphorus. A remark that
both the coasts of the Bosphorus belong to the
Turks, but that the Austrians are willing to deny
the right of way of the Turks to their own property,
had been received with burst of indignation.
A letter from Constantinople states that, by order
of the Sultan, the Council of State will be for the
future divided into sections, that of Roumelia and
of Anatolia, that is to say, European and Asiatic.
London, England, 1853-01-07

THE TIMBER TRADE.

50
16i
St.
20

10
St.
St.
20
10

St.
5
St.

The various circulars just issued by the houses en-
gaged in the timber trade represent it to have been one
of unexampled prosperity during the past year. A
greatly increased amount of business was transacted,
and, prices having risen considerably, large profits were
realised. This improvement, it is satisfactory to find,
did not arise in consequence of speculation, but from a
bond fide increase in the consumption of wood, and con-
sequently the business transacted was of a legitimate
character. The causes which led to this increase may be
confined to two--the extraordinary activity displayed
in the various private dockyards in England and in
the Clyde, and to the great demand for wood suit-
able for building purposes ; but in all departments
of the timber, or, more correctly speaking, the wood
trade, the greatest activity prevailed throughout the
past year. The trade between England and Sweden
has undergone some important changes. By the
reduction of the import duty a large quantity
of cheap wood has been received and eagerly
bought up, which led a great number of minor
ports in both Sweden and Finland to send cargoes
to this country. From Sweden, 985,000 pieces of
deal had been imported, against 547,000 in 1851 ;
and 86,000 battens, against 44,000 in 1851. From
Finland the increase had not been quite so exten-
sive-355,000 pieces of deals, and 186,000 battens,
against 239,000 of the former, and 140,000 of the
latter, in 1851, had been imported. With Norway
the trade was also active, though not to so great an ex-
tent as with Sweden and Finland. As regards Russia,
Prussia, and the Baltic, there had been a falling off in
the imports. The Canadian trade was active, and the
imports of pine wood had been double those of the two
preceding years. With regard to Quebec oak timber,
the trade, on the contrary, was depressed throughout
the past 12 months, and some of the stock of 1851,
which cost 61. per load, still on hand, is now to be had
at 4/. 10s. From Nova Scotia and New Brunswick the
trade in birch timber has greatly improved, and the im-
ports were considerably in excess of those of 1851.

NEWSPAPERS TO AUSTRALIA.

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MONTENEGRO AND ALBANIA.

The Rajahs who are to be forced to serve against
Montenegro are said to be in a state of great excite-
ment, as they have paid the " Hara,cs' in order to
be exempt from military service. Things are by
no means quiet in the neighbourhood of Antivari.
In the recent proclamation of the Porte, the Mon-
tenegrines are not only entitled rebels, but " male-
factors, robbers, and murderers."
Advices from Scutari in the Osservatore Triestim
state that the visier of that province has assembled
an army of 20,000 men against the Montenegrines.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS .DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The general quality of the English wheat on sale here,
to-day, was very inferior, owing, chiefly, to the long con-
tinuance of wet weather. The total arrivals, coastwise,
this week, have ammutted to 2,730 quarters. Fresh up,
the receipts by land carriage wore small. The attendance
of buyers was by no means large ; yet the finest picked
samples sold at Monday's prices. Low and middling kinds
were a mere drug, and offering on somewhat easier terms.
For forward delivery, scarcely a transaction took place.
From abroad, 5,020 quarters of wheat have reached us,
chiefly from the westward. All descriptions were a very
slow inquiry, but no actual change took place in the quota-
tions. Floating cargoes of wheat were heavy.
The show of English barley was good—of foreign limited.
Fine malting samples moved off freely, at very full prices.
Grinding and distilling sorts were a dull inquiry.
Malt commanded very little attention ; nevertheless,
prices were steady.
We had a fair inquiry for oats, at full currencies. The
fresh supply was only 50 quarters of English.
Beans, peas, and flour were dull, at barely stationary
prices.
London, England, 1853-01-07

seamen

Valorous, 16, steam-frigate, Captain Claude Buckle,
has done well in picking up her crew since she hoisted
the pendant. She will be ready for sea in another fort-
night, by which time she will have filled up her 30
vacancies.

Argus, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Purvis, will be
completed by the 15th. She is above 30 men short.

SHEERNESS, JAN. 6.
Flag Captain the Hon. M. Stopford coatinues to aci
as superintendent of the dockyard, for Captain Hope,
on leave until the 13th inst.

Agamemnon, 90, screw-ship, Captain Sir Thomas
Maitland, will now, it is reported, be completed by the
dockyard by the 11th inst., and will be ready for sea
about the 25th inst. Of her complement of 850 she has
now on her books more than 650. This is very well for
such a port as Sheerness.

Amphion, 33, screw-frigate, Captain Patey, has more
than half her ship's company (300) on her books. She
requires, however, about 130 blue jackets. Captain
Patey rejoins to-morrow.

BarraCCuta, 6, steam-ship, Commander G. Parker, has
100 of her complement of 160 on her books. The com-
mander is on leave until the 12th.

Rattlesnake, store-ship, for Behring's Straits, Com-
mander Trollope, will be taken eut of dock on the 18th,
will be out of the hands of the dockyard by the 7th
February, and will be ready for sea about the 12th or
14th proximo. She has entered about half her comple-
ment of 80 officers and men.

WOOLWICH, JAN. G.
Captain Rundle Watson, C. 8., of the Imperieuse, 50,
screw-frigate, still carries on the port duties in'the ab-
sence of Commodore Eden, who is to leave.
,Imperieuse, 50, screw-frigate, Captain Watson' C. 8.,
is picking up her crew very well for Woolwich. Of her
complement of 530 she only wants about 45 blue jackets.
She.is short of boys and marines.

Firebrand, 6, steam-frigate, Captain Hyde Parker
(1852), is also very forward with her ship's company of
200 officers and men. So much the worse, for she will
not be out of the hands of the dockyard for at least a
month, and with the pressure at the present moment on
the engineering department, it is impossible to say when
her machinery will be all right. We are informed that
she requires about 25 blue jackets to complete her crew.
Cruiser, screw-sloop, Commander the Hon. G. H.
Douglas (1851), has comparatively few seamen on her
books. With officers, marines, seamen, and boys, she
musters about half her complement of 160.
Resistance, troop-ship, Master Commander Bradshaw,
will be ready to proceed on her West India and coast of
Africa trip, with troops, by the 13th inst.
Magnra, screw troop-ship, Commander Johnson, will
be completed by the 18th.
Terrible, 21, steam-frigate, will not be out of the hands
of the dockyard and factory before the Ist of March.
London, England, 1853-01-07

SOUTHAMPTON.

The polling commenced yesterday morning at the
usual hour, but it soon became apparent that the Con-
servative candidate, Mr. Baillie Cochrane, had not the
slightest chance of success ; for as the hours passed on
the majority for the Liberal candidate, Sir A. E. Cock-
burn, increased by hundreds, and at the final close at
four o'clock was as follows

Sir A. E. Cockburn
Mr. B. Cochrane...

1,097.
595

Majority for Cockburn
There was not that usual bustle and excitement during
the day that we have before witnessed, and there can be
no doubt but those who have polled on the present occa-
sion have done so almost without solicitation, so that
the present numbers polled by each candidate may be
said. to represent the political feeling of the voters of the
borough.
London, England, 1853-01-07

APPOINTMENTS.

Paymasters.— Robert T. Crispin (1840), to the Edin-
burgh, 58, screw steam-ship, of 450-horse power, at
Devonport; Henry S. Collins, to the Encounter, 14,
screw steam-frigate at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeon.—James Campbell (a) (1845), is
confirmed to the rank of surgeon, on. a death vacancy.
Surgeon James Campbell is servino; at present in the
Bermuda schooner, on the North, America and West
Indies station.

Clerks' Assistants.—Wm. Simraonds Ralph Dowson,
C. E. Spark, J. F. Allen, J. Campbell, and G. C.
Parker, have been entered for the first time for service
in the Royal Navy.

THE ROYAL NAVY.—The present naval force of Great
Britain consists of 545 ships-oc-war (either in commission
or in ordinary), carrying from 2to 120 guns each. Of
this number, 180 are armed steamers, from 100 to 800-
horse power engines, constrneted on the most approved
principles, for active sea-service (besides.revenue cutters
and smaller vessels). This immense fleet, the largest of any
maritime Power, employs in time of peace 140,000 able-
bodied seamen, 2,000 boys, • and 15,000 Royal Marines,
divided into four divisions (102 companies), viz.—First
division, head-quarters, Chilltham, 25 companies ; second
division, Portsmouth, 27 companies ; third division,
Plymouth, 25 companies ' • and fourth division, Wool-
wich, 25 companies ; and 10 companies of Royal Marine
Artillery, head-quarters, Portsmouth. Besides, there
are 7 brigades of Dockyard Volunteers, well-trained to
gunnery, viz.—Deptford, Woolwich, Chatham sheer-
/ram* -15PAPKYANVit. tr frAi,

other battalions, Coast Guxrd, &c.
London, England, 1853-01-07

TURKEY.

The Journal de Constantinople, of the 19th, con-
firms the news already communicated relative to
the blockade of the Albanian coast. The semi-offi-
cial organ of the Turkish Government says, that it
is to extend " from Ulcinia (no such place is to be
found in any of the maps) to the extremity of the
Turkish frontiers." Austria will not permit the
Turks to land either in the Bay of Cattaro or near
Stagno, and the military force in Dalmatia
is being much increased. The argument
employed by the Austrians in defence of their
policy is, that they have as much right to
prevent the Turkish ships entering " their "
bays and creeks as the Turks have to consider them-
selves masters of the Bosphoi us. A remark that
both the coasts of the Bosphorus belong to the
Turks, but that the Austrians are willing to deny
the right of way of the Turks to their own property,
had been received with burst of indignation.
A letter from Constantinople states that, by order
of the Sultan, the Council of State will be for the
future divided into sections, that of Roumelia and
of Anatolia, that is to say, European and Asiatic.

MONTENEGRO AND ALBANIA.
The Rajahs who are to be forced to serve against
Montenegro are said to be in a state of great excite-
, ment, as they have paid the " Hamm' in order to
be exempt from military service. Things are by
no means quiet in the neighbourhood of A ntivari.
In the recent proclamation of the Porte, the Mon-
tenegrines are not only entitled rebels, but "male-
factors, robbers, and murderers."
Advices from Scutari in the Osservatore Triestino
state that the visier of that province has assembled
an army of 20,000 men against the Montenegrines.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The general quality. of the English wheat on sale here,
to-day, was very inferior, owing, chiefly, to the long con-
tinuance of wet weather. The total arrivals, coastwise,
this week, have amome.ed to 2,730 quarters. Fresh up,
the receipts by land carriage wore small. The attendance
of buyers was by no means large ; yet the finest picked
samples sold at Monday's prices. Low and middling kinds
were a mere drug, and offering on somewhat easier terms.
For forward delivery, scarcely a transaction took place.
From abroad, 5,020 quarters of wheat have reached us,
chiefly from the westward. All descriptions were a very
slow inquiry, but no actual change took place in the quota-
tions. Floating cargoes of wheat were heavy.
The show of English barley was good—of foreign limited.
Fine malting samples moved off freely, at very full prices.
Grinding and distilling sorts were a dull inquiry.
Malt commanded very little attention ; nevertheless,
prices were steady_
We had a fair inquiry for oats, at full currencies. The
fresh supply was only 50 quarters of English.
Beans, peas, and flour were dull, at barely stationary
prices.

Irheat.
2,730

English ..
Irish .. ..
Foreign ..

Flour.
2,340
London, England, 1853-01-07

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
HASTINGS—S., fresh breeze—partially cloudy.
SOIPINAMPTON—S., hard wind—rain.
ForALEsTorrz—S.W., fresh breeze—partially cloudy.

TUNBRIDGE—S.E.' gentle breeze—partially dondi.
BASINGSTOKE—N.W., strong breeze—scud, rain.
GREENWICH—S., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
S2Boon—S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
SWINDON-5. strong breeze—cloudy.
CAMBRIDGES.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH— W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
LIMERIOX—S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
If ur.LINGAR— S.W., strong breeze—rain.
DEIGHTON—S.W. gentle breeze—partially cloudy,
HoLTERAD—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.,

LANCASTBB—S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
WHITBY—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
DARLINGTON—S.S.W., strong breeze—overcast—rain.
SHAD—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
London, England, 1853-01-07

MISCELLANEOUS
100 35 Australian Agricult. 270 280 270 65 9i
32i Canada ••• •••
St. all CopperMinersofEng —
25 all Do. Preference .
5 5 Crystal Palace
20 1 Eastern Steam •••
1 1 Electric Teleg. of Ir —
15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat — 29/
100 50 General Screw Steam
20 24 Irish Beetroot; Sugar
10 2 Netherlands rand
50 all Peninsular & Oriental
100 60 Royal Mail Steam .. . .-
25 25 South Austral. Land 64 66 65 6
5 2 Univeral Emigration
and Colonization ,
100 28i Van Diemen's Land 17 20 18 19
1 1 Submar. Telegraph
London, England, 1853-01-07

MISCELLANEOUS

'Australian Agricult
Canada

Copper Miners of Eng.
Do. Preference

'Crystal Palace.

E:istern Steam.

Electric Teleg. of Ir.
Gen. Steam Navigat.
General Screw Steam
Irish Beetroot Sugar
Netherlands Land....
Peninsular & Oriental
Royal Mail Steam
South Austral. Land
Univeral Emigration
and Colonization....
Van Diemen's Land
Submar. Telegraph ..,

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London, England, 1853-01-07

oXPORD ITNIVERSITY ELECTION.—The
LONDON COMMITTEE for conducting the election of Mr.
DUDLEY PERCEVAL deem it necessary to state, that until the
definite refusal of Lord Chandos to be nominated was formally an-
nounced on Monday afternoon, they had not requested Mr. Perceval
to become the candidate at this most important crisis. They have now
the sincere pleasure of announcing that their selection has experi-
enced a most gratifying reception from these residents and non-resi-
dents who are anxious to see the University of Oxford represented,
not only by one of distinguished talents, but also by a sound Church-
man and consistent politician.
Determined to promote the success of their cause by every legiti-
mate exertion, they will not be diverted from their duty by unme-
rited obloquy from chagrined antagonists, or by plausible mis-
statements in party periodicals, and they refer to the satisfactory
Progress of the poll, that the attempts to create a prejudice to their
cause, by referring to the name of Lord Chandos, has proved to be
very unskilful electioneering tactics.
The Poll will be kept open until the 12th, daily, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., in order to afford every elector an opportunity of recording
his vote.
The London Committee sit daily at the Trafalgar Hotel, Charing-
cross; and the Oxford Committee in Magdalene Hall.
Jan. 5, 1853. C. LEMPRIERE, D.C.L., Hon. Sec.
Members of Convocation travelling by trains leaving Paddington
at 7.40, 9.45, 10.15, 11.15, 12.40, 2.0, will be enabled to vote on the
same day; a similar advantage may be obtained by trains leaving
Euston-square at 6.30 and le 0 ; and those Members who have not
received Circulars are requested to attribute this apparent neglect to
the difficulty in obtaining their accurate addresses on such short
not ice.

The train from Didcot to Oxford, on Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, at 2.40, is for the exclusive use of Mr. Perceval's supporters,
leaving London at 12.40, or travelling from other places.
THIRD DAY'S POLL.
_

Mr. Perceval
Mr.Gladstoie

.. 324
.. 304

Just out, 30th thousand, in post Bvo, 7s. 6d. cloth, lettered,
SOYER'S MODERN HOUSEWIFE ; an en-
tirely new, enlarged, and illustrated edition.—All those who
have food to cook ought to buy this book.
Also, the Bth edition of
" THE GASTRONOMIC REGENERATOR ;" including econo-
mical Receipts for the Author's Kitchen at home.
London: Simpkin, 3farshall, and Co.
•

THEATER ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the popular and highly successful Comedy of
MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Parselle;
Mrs. Stirling, Km Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and Miss
Fanny Maskell.
After which, the gorgeous Extravaganza, entitled LEO Tx E
TERRIBLE.
To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED and
SETTLED.
London, England, 1853-01-07

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins DAY —Morning 46 Bain. after 11 I Evening 0 min.aft. 0
1 o-Nionitow—Morning 15 min. after 12 1 Evening 44 min.aft. 12

THE WEATHER.--Bus Orrice, JAN. 7.
THER3fO3IETEB, IN THE SHADE.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
35—lowest this morning and during the night.
48—this day, at noon.

BAROMETNIEL went up to 29.72—n0w 29'22 ; a fall of
half an inch since yesterday evening.
WIND, S.W.—stormy and dirty, with squalls and rain.
London, England, 1853-01-07

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BOSTON—JAN. 5.
,We had a moderate quantity of wheat on offer to-day
and the best qualities experienced a free sale at an improve-
ment of 6d to is per qr. Barley, beans, and peas were is
fair supply, and realised on the whole last week's prices.
Oats were disposed of at a slight advance. Wheat,
recl, 38s to 445, white, 47s to 50s, extra 52s ; barley, 24s
to 30s ; oats, 14s to 22s ; beans, 33s to 39s ; peas, 28s to
355 per qr.

NEWARK—JAN. 5.
At our Corn-exchange to-day we had a full attendance,
with good supplies of grain. Wheat fully maintained late
prices. Malting barley was is to 2s per qr. dearer.
In other articles there was no alteration. Wheat,
white, 46s to 565, red 44s to 50s ; barley, grinding, 26s to
28s, malting 32s to 34s ; oats, 24st 24s to 265, 22st 19s to
20s ; beans 40s to 42s ; peas 32s to 34s ; malt 56s to 60s.
tares, 36s to 40s per quarter.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—JAN. 4.
We had a limited supply of fat beasts to-day, and the
quality generally was of the middling sort, and most of the
animals were sold. The number of sheep was scarcely an
average, fully maintaining last week's prides. Fat pigs
were scarce. Fat calves were not so numerous this week.
—Beef, 5d to sid ; mutton, 6,id to 7d ; veal, 50 to 64 per
lb. ; pigs, 8s Od to Os Od per score ; rough fat, 4s Od per
14 Ib9. ; hides, 2d to 2id per lb. ; calf-skins, 2d to 3d
per lb.

DENBIGH—JAN. 5.
At this day's market there was a slight fall in the prices
of grain, the millers not being willing to buy at late rates.
Wheat, Ns to 17s Gd Y • barley, lOs to 1086 d • oats, 5s Gd to
Gs Od per hobbet ; tub butter, 9d to 10d; fresh ditto,
is per lb.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—JAN. 5.
Top of Wheat ..... ..... ...... 64ti lb 56s
Barley
--Oats
Beans 67 lb 40s

Od
Od
4d
Od

.sold 487 qrs
.sold 1,132 qrs
,sold 817 qrs
sold 103 qrs

Wheat..
Barley..
0at5.....
Beans...

Total Supply and Sales
556 qrs
~306 qrs
860 qrs
133 qrs
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
Average of wheat £2 10 1 3-12ths
Ditto of• Barley .....
Ditto of Oats 1 0 9 11-12ths
Ditto of Beans

11.

DUBLIN-JAN 4.

White wheat, 26s Od to 31s Od ; red ditto, 25s Od to 29s ;
barley, 12s 6d to 15s 9d ; oats, OOs Od to OOs Od ; rapeseed,
21s Od to 23s per brl ; oatmeal, lls Od to 12s 6d ; baker's
flour, 14s Gd to 18s Od per cwt ; Indian corn, 31s 6d to 34s 6d
per 480 lbs.
London, England, 1853-01-07

COUNTRY MARKETS.

B. 5.
We had a moderateO quantity ofSTON—JAN wheat on offer to-day,
and the best qualities experienced a free sale at an improve-
ment of 6d to is per qr. Barley, beans, and peas were is
fafr supply, and realised on the whole last week's prices.
Oats were disposed of at a slight advance. Wheat,
red, 38s to 445, white, 47s to 50s, extra 52s ; barley, 245
to 30s ; oats, 14s to 22s ; beans, 33s to 390 ; peas, 28s to
355 per qr.

NEW ARK—JAN. 5.
At our Corn-exchange to-day we had a full attendance,
with good supplies of grain. Wheat fully maintained late
prices. Malting barley was is to 2s per qr. dearer.
In other articles there was no alteration. Wheat,
white, 46s to 565, red 44s to 50s ; barley, grinding, 26s to
28s, malting 32s to 34s ; oats, 24st 24s to 265, 22st 19s to
20s ; beans 40s to 42s ; peas 32s to 34s ; malt 56s to 60s.
tares, 36s to 40s per quarter.

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DERBY SMITHFIELD—JAN'. 4.
We had a limited supply of fat beasts to-day, and the
quality generally was of the middling sort, and most of the
animals were sold. The number of sheep was scarcely an
average, fully maintaining last week's prices. Fat pigs
were scarce. Fat calves were not so numerous this week.
—Beef, 5d to kid ' • mutton, bid to 7d ; veal, 5d to 6d per
lb. ; pigs, 8s Od to Os Od per score ; rough fat, 4s 6d per
14 lbs. ; hides, 2d to lid per lb. ; calf-skins, 2d to 3d
per lb.

DENBIGH—JAN. 5.
At this day's market there was a slight fall in the prices
of grain, the millers not being willing to buy at late rates.
Wheat, 16s to 17s 6d ; barley, lOs to lOs 6d ; oats, 5s 6d t.
6s Od per hobbet ; tub butter, 9d to 10d ; fresh ditto,
Is per lb.

EDINBURGH GRAIN-JAN. 5.

Top of Wheat
-- Barley,
Oats
Beans

64i1b 56s Od
57i lb 34s Od
454 lb 23s 4d
67 1b 40s Od

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 556 qrs sold 487 qrs
Barley ;1,306 qrs sold 1,132 qrs
860 s
qrs sold 817 qrs
Beans 133 qrs sold 103 qrs

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AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
Average of wheat :X2 10 1 3-12ths
Ditto of Barley
Ditto of Oats . 1 0 9 11-12ths
Ditto of Beans
London, England, 1853-01-07

RAILWAYS,

Bedford and
Bletchley
Birm. & Oxfd.
guarantee ...

Do. withoutgr
Birm.Wolv. &
Dudley guar.
Do. wtht guar.
Buckghamsh .
Clydesdale Jc.
E. Lincoln. gr.
6 p. cent.....

Glsir.&Dn.Fr.
Glas. Barr. &
Neilsn.Direct
Do. New

Irtlpl. Dk. &
Railway

Hull & Selby.
Do. a Shares.
Do. i Shares.
Lon. & Greenw
Do.Prefereuce
Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent
Do. 6 per ct
lanch.Bxton
and Matlock
Aiddlesbro' &
Recicor

Aidld.Bradfcl.
gorthern and
Eastern sp. c.
Do. 6 per ct..
Do. Fixed sp. c
Prest. &Wyre

Do. Shares.
Roystn.dx Hit.
Do.Shepth.St.
3hef. Roth. &
I Goole g.5.p.c
3. Staffordsh
WearValleygr
6 per cent
Do

Wilts &Somrst

RAELWAYB.

BelgianEastu. Janet.
Central of France(Or•
leans & Vierzon ,
Charleroi & Erquelin,
Demerara

Dijon and Besangon
Dutch Rhenish

East Indian..

Gt. Indian Peninsula
Gd. Junct. of France
Gt. Western of Canada
Shares

Do. Bds. (Ist i55.)1857
Do.Bds. (2d i55.)1862
Luxembourg
Do. (Railway)
Do.
Do. (Canal)
_ _

Lyons & Mediterran,
Madras

'Maria Antonia.

Do. New

Namur & Liege (with
interest)

ID°. (ex interest),

Northern of France
Do. 201. 3 p. c. Bds
(fmy. B. &Ams. Shs. )
NorwegianTrunkPref
Orleans & Bordeaux
Paris and Lyons
Do. Bonds .
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen
Paris and Strasbourg
ParisCaen & Cherbrg.
Quebec &Richmond
Rouen and Havre
Sambre and Meuse
Southern of France
St. And. & Quebec(A)
Tours and Nantes
Upper India Scrip
West Flanders .
Do. 5 per c. Pref
Western of France._

MIN:

Agua Fria
Anglo Californian
Australasian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd. Duchy of)
British Austrin. Gold
British Iron
Brazilianlmp.(issued
at £5 pm
Do. Comes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsons's Creek
Cobre Copper
Colonial Gold
Copiapo
English and. Austin.
Copper Smoltg. Co.
General..
Golden Mountain.....
Great Polgooth
Lake Bathurst
Liberty
Lond.&Californ. Gold
Quartz Crush. Co
fariquita
Hexican&S.Americn
New Granada
Nouveau Monde
Port Philip
Quartz Rock
Rhymme Iron
I Santiago de Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican
West Mariposa
Yuba
London, England, 1853-01-07

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley.
English .. I 2,730 I 4,470
Irish •• • •
Foreign .. 5,020

Malt. Oats. Flour.
3,590 st) 2,340
7.710

SMITHFIELD.

The supply of beasts in to-day's market being very
limited, the demand for that description of stock ruled
steady, and, in some instances, the primest breeds ad-
vanced 2d. per 81bs. The very best Scots were worth
4s. 2d. per 81bs. Sheep, the number of which was on the
decrease, moved off steadily, at prices fully equal to those
obtained on Monday. Although the supply of calves was
seasonably large, the veal trade was somewhat active, and
most qualities were 2d. per 81bs. higher than on Friday
last. The top figure was 4s. 6d. per 81bs. There was an
improved sale for pigs, at full currencies. Milch COWS
were a slow sale, at from 141. 10s. to 191. 10s. each, in-
cluding their small calf.
Per 81bs by
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts ...2 Bto 3 0
Second quality ...3 2 3 4
Prime large oxen 3 6 3 8
Prime Scots, dm 310 4 0
Inferior sheep ...3 8 310
Second quality ...4 0 4 4
Prime coarse-w11d.4 6 4 8

to carcase.

s. d. s. d.
Prime Southdown 410 5 0
Large crse. calves 3 0 4 0
Prime small do 4 3 4 6
Large hogs 210 3 6
Small porkers 3 8 310
Suckling calves 19 0 24 0
Quarter old pigs 19 0 23 0
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
661 Reasts 230
4,206 Sheep 6OO
334 I Calves 2BO
360 Pigs

Beasts
Shoop
Calves
Pigs

TOTAL SUPPLY.

• NEWGATE AND
The general demand ruled

► LEADENHALL.
steady, and in some instances

;ho carcase.

prices had an upward tenden
Per 81bs by I
s. d. s. d. s. d. 8. d.
Beef, inferior 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6
Do.,middling 282 10 Do.,middling 3 8 4 2
Do., prime largo 3 0 3 2 Do., prime 4 4 4 8
Do., do. small ....3 4 3 6 Veal 2 10 4 4
Pork, largo 2 8 3 0 Pork, small 3 2 4 0

BOROUGH HOP.
New Sussex hops were in improved request, and some.
what dearer than last week. All other qualities are steady,
at extreme quotations. Mid and East pockets, 90s to 1508 ;
Woad of Kent, 85s to 108 s ; Sussex, 85s to 105 s per cwt.
London, England, 1853-01-07

INCREASE OP DISCOUNT.

At the breaking up of the Bank Court yesterday, it was
announced that the rate of discount bad been advanced
irons 2 per cent., at which it has stood since the 22d of
April, to 2i per cent. The measure was still in a great
degree unexpected, and the necessity for it has been very
widely questioned. Its best recommendation is, that it
cannot do much harm, while, under certain contingen- •
cies, which are possible but not probable, it may pre-
vent future inconvenience. The state of the weather is-
the chief justification for the step, but the public have,
been too often deceived by anticipations, both of pro::
lific and unfavourable harvest's, to attach great import
ance• to any distant conjectures on such subjects. The .
existing speculations in wheat, moreover, are calculated to-
strengthen our prospects; and the knowledge that supplies,
from America can, as a general rule, be depended upon,
and that purchases in that country are invariable met
by a proportionate increase in the demand for our ma.
nufactures, gives likewise an assurance against results
such as were always to be dreaded before the repeal of .
the corn laws. As regards the exportation of specie to
the Continent, a movement of that kind was to be ex-
pected, irrespective of any transactions in, grain, since
the great and sudden increase of our consignments to
Australia must have diminished our ability to ship to
other markets, and, consequently, have rendered it ne-
cessary
to make up the deficiency with bullion. Miss
however, would not have been felt if the arrival of the
Australian steamer had taken place, and there had been
a certainty also of other vessels getting away from
the colonies with regularity. As to the share specu-
lation now going on, it is altogether unworthy of no- •
tice in any view bearing upon the general trading inte-
rests of the country. The amount of foreign schemes
introduced has been very small, and for a consider-
able time the market for them has not been such as to
threaten an increase, while with regard to disreputable
companies at home, they merely involve in a majority
of cases the transfer of money from the pockets of silly
gamblers to the hands of those who prey, upon them, .
and have nothing to do either with a diminution or aug-
mentation of the general wealth of the country. Under
these circumstances, it is seen that although the course .
adopted by the Bank may be defended as a timely pre•
caution, there is nothing that should cause it to be
regarded as a measure imperatively called for by any
direct apprehension. At the time when they reduced
the rate from the point to which they have now raised it '
their stock of bullion was nearly 1,200,0001. below the .
amount at which it at present stands ; their reserve of
notes was smaller by 350,000/. ; Consols were at 991,; •
the revenue, although highly favourable, was less so
than at this moment ; and the extent of the gold dis-
coveries in Australia had been only very imperfectly '
appreciated.—Times.
London, England, 1853-01-07

DIED.

On the 6th inst., in Guildford-street, aged 47,
"--"°-
mas
Hayward, Esq„ of the firm of Conway, Phelps, and kW"
ward, Mincing-lane.
On the 3d inst., at Bath, Frances, relict of Sir James Leighton, physician to the Emperor and Empress of all
Russians.
On the 26th ult., at Brecon, Lieut.-Col. H. Wstrap Sl°
Regiment.

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LONDON : Printed and Published by M. unDO 7r 0 ~
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N0.,..,1'0f
Strand, in the Precinct of the Sa'roy, ill the , mum
Middlesex, Friday, January 7, 18534
London, England, 1853-01-07

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the new and original Play, in fire acts, by West-
land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters
by Messrs. W. Lacy, Addison, and Cathcart; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs.
Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new and original Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Hnline (11th
appearance here) ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Columbine, Miss Car.
lotta Leclercq.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.

THIS EVENING will be present^d Brickstone's Drama of
ISABELLE ; or, Woman's Life. Supported by Messrs. Farren,
Jun., Hoskins, Compton, and Shaiders ; Miss 11. Gordon and Mrs. A.
Phillips.
Atter which, the glorious new Comic Pantomime, entitled
ROMEO AND JULIET ; or, Harlequin Queen Mab and the
World of Dreams. Harlequ'n. Mr. Forest; Columbine, Miss Marie
Charles; Sprite, Mr. G. Thompson; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner;
Clown, Mr. Edwin Edwardes, who will introduce his wonder-
fully-trained dogs, Amy, Tasso, and the monster dog, Snarleyou.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four, under the superintendence
or Mr. Edward Chatterton.
London, England, 1853-01-07

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Jan. 2, 1853 .E211-3 9 9
Corresponding week last year 1,725 17 1
CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.--Traffic return for the
week ending Jan. 1, 1853
Corresponding week last year ll6 15 10
London, England, 1853-01-07

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

--- • -----
The celebrated Drama of THE GREEN BUSHES ; er, a Hundred
Years Ago. Supported by Messrs. Paul Bedford, Honey, Emery,
O. Smith, and Cullingford ; Madame Celeste, Miss Fanny Maskell,
.Miss Turner, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, the gloriously successful Comic Pantomime, called
NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch—by Mr. G.
Roney, Mr. Flexmore, and Mdlle. Anriol.
London, England, 1853-01-07

SPAIN.

We have received the Madrid journals of the 31st
ult., and Ist inst. The Madrid Gazette publishes
a royal decree suspending the adjudication of the
railroad from Madrid to Miranda del Ebro by Val-
ladolid and Burgos. The decree states that the
Government requires time to prepare the conditions
of the contract, and that when the period for the
adjudication shall have been fixed, there will be a
delay of at least four months allowed, and the con-
ditions will be published in foreign countries, in
order that persons abroad who may wish to tender
may have full time to examine the conditions and
form their estimate of the probable results. There
is nothing else of interest in these journals.
The Government had received dispatches from
the Captain-General of Cuba, dated the Bth ult.,
stating that the island continued to enjoy the most
perfect tranquillity. Annexed to those dispatches
were documents containing the most satisfactory
accounts of the situation of the colony. The cus-
toms duties, which in 1850 produced 6,729,685
dols., amounted in 1851 to 8,462,834 dols.
The 3 per Cents. were done on the 31st ult., at
44 7-16; the New 3 per Cents., at 44f; the Debt
of the First Class, at 10 9-16 ; and that of the
Second at 5/.
London, England, 1853-01-07

LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Instituted 1806.

Ogee, Si, KING WILLIAM-STREET.
PEESIDENT--CHARLES FRANKS, Esq.
•
VICE-PBSsiDENT—JOHN BENJAMIN HEATH, Esq.
This Society is essentially one of Mutual Assurance, in which
the Premiums of its Members are reduced after seven years.
The rate of reduction of the Premiums for the last year was
70 per sent., leaving less than one-third o the original Premium to
be paid.
The Society also undertakes other descriptions of Assurance, in
which the Assured do net become Members, and having ceased to
allow any commission to Agents, the Society has been enabled to
reduce the Premiums for this class of Assurances to the following
wary low rates :
Annual Premiums for the Assurance of XlOO.

Age Xe•d. 11 -Age IXs.d. 11 Age I Xs. d.
20 113 7 35 27 6 50 41 2
1 17 0 40 2 15 5 55 5 1 0
r) 21 g 45 36 0 60 65 10

The Court of Directors are authorised by the Deed of Settlement
tO advance money on the security of Policies in this Association.
EDWARD DOCKER, Secretary.

A--
LAND and GOLD COMPANY
FIJAInB
capital 150,0101, in 75,000 Shares of 21. each.
in lull on allotment, without further liability.
To be Paid uP
The company to be established in France as a Societe en Com
mandite.
London, England, 1853-01-07

INCRJASE OF •DISCOUNT.

At the breaking up of the Bank Court yesterday, it was
announced that the rate of discount had been advanced
. from 2 per cent., at which it has stood since the 22d of
April, to 21 per cent. The measure was still in a great
degree unexpected, and the necessity for it has been very
widely questioned. Its best recommendation is, that it
cannot do much harm, while, under certain
i contingen-
cies, which are possible but not probable, t may pre-
vent future inconvenience. The state of the weather is
the chief justification for the step, but the public have
been too often deceived by anticipations, both of pro-
lific and unfavourable harvests, to attach great import
ante to any distant conjectures on such subjects. The
existing speculations in wheat, moreover, are calculated to
strengthen our prospects; and the knowledge that supplies
from America can, as a general role, be depended upon,
and that purchases in that country are invariable met
by a proportionate increase in the demand for our ma.
nufactures, gives likewise an assurance against results
such as were always to be dreaded before the repeal of
the corn laws. As regards the exportation of specie to
the Continent, a movement of that kind was to be ex-
pected, irrespective of any transactions in grain, since
the great and sudden increase of our consignments to
Australia must have diminished our ability to ship to
other markets, and, consequently, have rendered it ne-
cessary to make up the deficiency with bullion. This,
however, would not have been felt if the arrival of the
Australian steamer had taken place, and there had been
a certainty also of other vessels getting away from
the colonies with regularity. As to the share specu-
lation now going on, it is altogether unworthy of no-
tice in any view bearing upon the general trading inte-
rests of the country. The amount of foreign schemes
introduced has been very small, and for a consider-
able time the market for them has not been such as to
threaten an increase, while with regard to disreputable
cuinpanies at home, they merely involve in a majority
of oases the transfer of money from the pockets of silly
gamblers to the hands of those who prey upon them,
and have nothing to do either with a diminution o aug-
mentation of the general wealth of the country. -under
these circumstances, it is seen that although the course
adopted by the Bank may be defended as a timely p re-
caution, there is nothing that should cause it to be
regarded ag a measure imperatively called for by any
direct apprehension. At the time when they
.reduced
the rate from the point to which they have now raised it
their stock of bullion was nearly 1,200,0001. below the
amount at which it at present stands ; their reserve of
notes was smaller by 350,0001. ; Consols were at 991 ;
the revenue, although highly favourable, was less p
than at this moment ; and the extent of the gold dis-
coveries in Australia had been only very imperfectly
appreciated.—Timer.

HUNTING' APPOINTMENTS.
London, England, 1853-01-07

LAITMENT'S GRAND CASINO.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
St. James's,
Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Onslow House, Brompton-road,
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament, of 25th George 11.
Open every evening with Laurent's Celebrated Band. Principal
()met-A-Piston, M. Boulcour.
Admission —ONE SHILLING.

Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock. Dancing to cam-Inm a'
N'ne, and terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely.