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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-08

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London, England, 1853-09-08

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort states, in a
letter from Vienna, that the rumour of the Rus-
sian Ambassador there having expressed to the
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, his convic-
tion that the Emperor of Russia would accept the
modifications of the Note of Vienna made by the
Porte, as he would regard them as unimportant,
had become very general.
The Lloyds of Vienna contains a letter from
Brody (Galicia) of the 30th ult., which says :
" Letters from Odessa stats that certain firms of
that place have realised, in a single day in the
corn trade, •upwards of 100,000 silver roubles each.
Immense quantities of wheat remained in store."
". A letter from Warsaw," says the Breslaw
Gazette, " mentions a rumour there, in well-
informed circles, that the Emperor of Russia will
honour with his presence the manoeuvres at the
camp of Olmutz."

A-certain degree of excitement prevails at Con-
stantinople Aug. 29, owing to the modifications
which the Divan has introduced into the Viennese
note. Relying on the support of France and Great
Britain, and finding itself at the head of an army
of 200,000 men, Turkey is inclined to go to war.
Fresh troops are daily pouring in. The army in
Asia numbers 80,000 men.
A Cabinet Council was held on the 24th of
August, and measures were canvassed for the de-
fence of the country.
The Spanish General Prim is on the point of
leaving Constantinople for the head-quarters of the
army on the Danube. Omar Pasha, the com-
mander of that army, has changed the positions of
various corps, so as to be prepared for all eventu-
alities.

The attitude of Greece is watched with great
interest by the Turkish politicians.
It is said that the cholera is making great pro-
gress in Russia, especially in the southern provinces,
where large bodies of troops are stationed. The
disease has made its appearance on various points
of the frontier of Eastern Galicia.
London, England, 1853-09-08

LEEDS, SEPT. 7.

STOCK ExCHANGE.—The market has manifested further
symptoms of a decline this morning. Lancashire and
Yorkshire and Midlands have both been done on rather
easier terms ; other shares, though in little inquiry, are
nominally quoted as yesterday. The following are the
closing sales :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 73 ; Midland
stook, en.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]-41elloway's Ointment and Pills
certain and efficacious Remedies for the Cure of Wounds
and Abscesses.—The following case has just been for-
warded to Professor Holloway for publication :—Mrs.
Robert Harris, of Staplehurst, Kent, some time since
caught a severe cold, which brought on a long and pain-
ful illness. She was attended by several eminent medi-
cal men with little:or no benefit, and ultimately an ab-
scess formed under the chin. All the usual remedies
having failed to give ber the slightest relief, she deter-
mined on using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and
these surprising medicines entirely cured the abscess,
and restored her to better health than she ever
before enjoyed.—Sold by all druggists, and at Profes-
sor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
London, England, 1853-09-08

THE GRATHAM SAILORS' g011E•

On Tuesday last, a deputation from this port hi f
honour of waiting upon the Right Hon. the -70 of
Darnley, at his seat, Cobham Hall, for the per' been
interesting his lordship in the movement which be 5,4336
recently making for the establishment of a sailor's ty
here. The noble earl entered very minutely inv„tt°
details submitted to him by Capt. W. H. gall, on
the managing director of the Sailors' Home 'Ott felt
in Craven-street, and not only expressed the sense the
of the advantages to be derived by our seamen frer andproposed home, but contributed a donation of 2°`"'aG
rt,
an annual subscription of 31. towards its future ollPPoffice
the same time kindly consenting to accept the ;pre'
of Patron. The Sailors' Home Institution havicn„'",lel
viously contributed 501. as also Sir Joseph' ',;',01
Bart., we understand that suitable premises have I'6- toi
been engaged near the water-vide, and it is °Pe
that the house will be in every respect ready to re
inmates by the end of the present month. roe
It is truly gratifying to remark the rapid P- iciot
these admirable institutions have been recently this
A year or two ago we had but two Homes ;off v
country, and those in the metropolis. We ha" Oa
or are on the eve of having homes at the folY) t

ports :
f,s,atllo'
v Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Cork, ni.licr
Devonport, Dover, Dublin, Dundee, Falmouth/ /'
stone, Glasgow, Greenock, Limerick, Liverpool, 41
mouth, Poplar, Portsmouth, Queenstown, Sheero" chi
Shields, Stornoway, Sunderland, Waterford, W°°'

and Yarmouth.

When we reflect upon their utility and natioeslf rot
portance, this great increase in the number] 0
Homes is not to be wondered at • nor indeed, egit;
the list is, is it half as long as we should wish to seed
for we would have it record the name of every 6"tbe
along our entire coast ; a result which would 0040
attained were the public only half as zealous in the
as our warm-hearted lady the Queen.
London, England, 1853-09-08

MANCHESTER, SEPT. 7.

STOCK EXCHANGE.— There was a larger business, but
prices were not so firm. Caledonian, 32i ; East Lan-
cashire, 17i ; Leeds stock, 73i ; London stock, 108$ ;
Sheffields, 241; Midlands, 67i ; Dovers,
London, England, 1853-09-08

EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

The 31st half-yearly general meeting of this railway
company took place on Tuesday, at Glasgow, Mr. Peter
Blackburn in the chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The
Sum, was held as read.

The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report.
He said, it would be satisfactory to the shareholders
to find such a considerable increase on the half-year as
9,2931., and though there was an increase on the
working expenses, that was accounted for by the
rise in the price of materials. With regard to
the capital account, it would be observed that the
total sum charged to capital was 3,203,9711. In the
report in 1849 the ultimate capital was estimated.
at 2,923,1991., but the Wilsontown branch was pur-
chased at 280,7721., so that according to their estimate
of the capital at that time 3,203,9711. was to be the
ultimate capital of the concern. The expenditure now
stands at 3,230,0261., showing an apparent sum of
260,5501. more on the capital account than we esti-
mated. Of this apparent increase 54,2291. had been
paid to revenue by increasing the rest, showing that
they had actually paid 15,7991. from the revenue. The
balance, 10,2561., was an excess of the capital estimated
but in this half-year's accounts there was a charge
for the Polkemmet branch, which was an extraordi-
nary work not included in the estimate, so that the real
increase at present was 5,8971. Thus in the four years
the capital had been increased 5,897/. beyond the actual
sum estimated, and he believed that perhaps no com-
pany dealing with a capital so large could show so in-
considerable a discrepancy. (Hear, hear.) The chair-
man then adverted to that part of the report which
stated that the House of Lords had decided adversely
to the company in the case of the Stirling and Dunferm-
line Railway. He believed that the possession of this
line would entail on this company a considerable loss
especially for the first six months, as a large outlay
vimnoeaturl:se be required to provide plant ; but when this
had been done, and the line wrought efficiently,
the board hoped that the loss by the lease might
great. The chairman made some further re-
marks
aaPcpoPanirnlybiatattoneredy of railway amalgamation in general,
and in particular of the proposed amalgamation between
this corn
whether
ofth Company.etheealHedoounsieanofcom
that said
whether the case re-
ported unfavourablymo s aed
against all amalgamations, but
Caledonian Companies Parliament would adopt that view, and, if so,
e of the Edinburgh and Glasgow and
would be t mained to be seePnant
uaNdwopptesde.cond
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motion,
wamhn
ioonwgasthatun exception,
at
theiej
rep.morrt. beD
m oTuhs leyc adopted.
stated that the Stirling and Dumferlino

Railway Company proposed that this company should
pay about 40,0001. to joint account to meet their claim.
This company proposed 20,0001. if interest were allowed
on the amount, but to that proposal there had been no
reply.
A dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum was
then declared, and the meeting separated.
London, England, 1853-09-08

London: Jackson azd Wplford, 18, St. Paul's•churchyard.

This day is published, the Second Volume of
MISS AGNES STRICKLAND'S
LIFE of MARY QUEEN of SCOTS,
forming the Fourth Volume of her
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF SCOTLAND,
and EngPsh Princesses connected with the Regal Succession.
With a Portrait of Mary at the age of 25, from the Original Painting
presented by herself to Sir Henry Curwen, of Worklnton Hail.
Volumes I. to 111. contain the Lives of Margaret Tudor, Magdalene
of Fran;;e, Max y of Lorraine, Lady Margaret Douglas, and the earlier
portion of the 'life of Queen Mary.
Price its 6d. each, with Portraits and Historical Vignettes.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

NEW AND CHEAP FRENCH GRAMMAR.
Just published, fcp. Bvo., 108 pages. price 2s. bound,
THE PRINCIPLES ofFRENCFI GRAMMAR,
With Numerous Exercises.
By JULES CAROM,
Teacher of the French bangua,e and Literature in the Edinburgh
Philosophical Institution, &c.
We have long been in search of a good French Grammar, and
here we think we have found it."—Atlas, July 23, 1853.
A KEY to this Work is also published, price 2s.
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NEW EDITION OF STEWART'S GEOGRAPHY,
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ACOMPENDIUM of MODERN GEO-
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Questions for Examination at the end of each Division ; and De-
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To which are added the Geography of Palestine, and Outlines of
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London, England, 1853-09-08

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(TRIS DAY.)

LONDON, Sept. B.—Wind this day at Noon, N., light
breeze and cloudy weather.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 7.—Wind, E.N.E. Arrived—Her
Majesty's steamers Victoria and Albert, Barracouta, Black
Eagle, and Banshee. Sailed—Her Majesty's steamer Rha-
damanthus, Woolwich, with damage from contact with a
full-rigged ship, supposed an American, on the sth, off the
Start.

FALMOUTH, Sept. 7.—Wind, N.N.E. Off port—Para-
guay, Orenas, for London.

Copt Es, Sept. 7.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—Lizzie Lond,
from Havana.

BRISTOL, Sept. 7.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Ashley, Dal-
housie and Wilson, for Quebec.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 6.—Wind, S. Arrived—Daniza,
from Loughswilly, for Constantinople, leaking. Sailed—
Pallas, for St. John ; Lord Harris (s), for West Indies.
WATERFORD, Sept. 6.—Wind, S.S.E. to N. Sailed—
Ellen, for Trinidad ; and Lady Campbell, for Quebec.
BELFAST, Sept. 6.—Wind, N.E. Arrived—Harvey,
from Quebec. Sailed—Balfour, for Miramichi.
SHIELDS, Sept. 7.—Wind, N.E. Sailed—Avalanche,
for Australia ; and Princess Royal, for Havana.
HARTLEPOOL, Sept. 7.—Wind, N. Sailed—Mary Hel-
legonda, for Hong Kong ; Vertronwen, and Delmena, for
Batavia ; Lavinia, for Penang ; Seringapatam, for Aden ;
Europa, for Havana.
HULL, Sept. 7.—Wind, N.N.E. Arrived—Stephane,
from St. John's N.B. Sailed—Prince of Wales, for Mel-
bourne.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
LIVERPOOL, THITRSDAY, 10 A.H.
Wind S.E., moderato and hazy. Arrived—Calpe screw
steamer, from Genoa ; Melita screw s
Hteamer, from MaltaB.
OLYHEAD, SEPT. .

The Sovereign of the Seas, from Liverpool, for Mel-
bourne, Australia, passed here at a quarter to 1 this
morning.

QUEENSTOWN, SEPT, G.

Wind S., light. Arrived—Andrea, and Fre Freabella,
from Ibraila ; Industrie, from Berdianski ; James and
Francis, from Odessa ; Dygden, from Alexandria ; Land-
scape and De Jonge Andreaz, from Galatz.
London, England, 1853-09-08

COURT CIRCULAR.

EDINBURGH, SEPT. 6.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and Prince Alfred, left Holyhead yesterday
morning at half-past 8, by railway, for Edinburgh,
where the Royal party arrived at 7 o'clock, having
travelled through Chester, Preston, Lancaster, and Car-
lisle.
In attendance were—the Duchess of Wellington, the
Hon. Mary Bulteel, the Marquis of Breadalbane the
Earl Granville, the Hon. Colonel C. B. Phipps, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, and Sir James
Clark.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—It is reported that the
daughtern o3f e au
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to
d o the e c e as soend
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ZOOLOGICALemost extraordinary GeAxnDaEortrds.in ay
—NOVEL
imported for many years into this country has just been
,ded to the very fine collection of this establishment.
It is the first of the kind ever exhibited, and cannot fail
rtaohis)rtosvaes eminently
Sima ittartnacadtivryea.. ITt
hisisdeisscarinbeaddublyt natuspeci-
men of a blueish-grey colour ; the extremities of a beau-
tiful pink intermixed with blue ; it stands about 4 feet
in height, and the neck and shoulders are clothed with
a thick mane ; its habits are ferocious, and altogether
forms a most interesting specimen of the Creator's
works.
London, England, 1853-09-08

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THE PATENT SMOKELESS FURNACES
successfully adapted to land and marine boilers, coppers, pans,
stills, &c. Measurements free of expense, with estimates for imme-
diate work. The increasing demand for skilled labour, however, and
the vast number of orders to be executed in pursuance of the
Acts of Parliament now in force, and of others coming soon into
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terms can be insured for future contracts. Ascertained saving of
tbel from 15 to 25 per cent. Information respecting licenses to
manufacture or use the PATENT SMOKELESS FURNACES is
given by Mr. JOHN LEE STEVENS, the Patentee, at the offices,
63, King William-street, City, London, where drawings, testimonials,
may be seen, and references obtained to several highly respect-
able firms in London and elsewhere, upon whose premises the
Patent Smokeless Furnaces are in daily operation. Also by Messrs.
Francis Morton and Co., 10, North John-street, Liverpool, and 18,
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London, England, 1853-09-08

No. 19,018.]

r. ady, in One Vol , Bvo , with Portrait, price 12s. 6d.,
EMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS 01
JOHN PYE SMITH, D.D., LL.D., &c.,
Late Theological Tutor of the Old College, Homerton.
By JOHN MEDWAY.

London: Jackson and Walford, 18, St. Paul's churchyard.

This day is published, the Second Volume of
MISS AGNES STRICKLAND'S
LIFE of MARY QUEEN of SCOTS,
forming the Fourth Volume of her
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF SCOTLAND.
and EngL'sh Princesses connected with the Regal Succession.
With a Portrait of Mary at the age of 25, from the Original Painting
presented by herself to Sir Henry Curwen, of Workinton Hall.
Volumes I. to 111. contain the Lives of Margaret Tudor, Magdalene
of France, Mary of Lorraine, Lady Margaret Douglas, and the earlier
portion of the Life of Queen Mary.
Price lOs 6d. each, with Portraits and Historical Vignettes.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1853-09-08

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London, England, 1853-09-08

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC) TELEGRAPH)

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.
The United States mail steam-ship Humboldt
has arrived off Cowes, with the usual semi-weekly
American mail, and dates from New York to the
27th ult.

The New York papers publish the reply of Lord
John Russell on behalf of the British Government
respecting the proposition for a tripartite treaty
with regard to Cuba. Lord John Russell, whilst
admitting the right of the United States to receive
the proposal, observes that Great Britain must at
once resume her entire liberty, and upon any oc-
casion that may call for it be free to act either
singly or in conjunction with other Powers, as to
her may seem fit.
The yellow fever in New Orleans has increased,
and one of the latest reports mentions 315 inter-
ments in one day.

Advices from Jamaica, to the 12th ultimo, state
that the political and commercial situation was un-
changed.
The steam-ship Cherokee, one of the New York
and California steamers, was destroyed by fire at
New York on the 26th ult.

The Money Market at New York was unchanged,
although the extreme pressure for money was
supposed, to be over ; the banks were not disposed
to take any except the shortest and best mercantile
paper, and discount in most cases less than half of
what is offered to them. The rates for money
varied from 9 to 12 per cent.
The Stock Market, after receiving a temporary
check, had become firmer ; exchange firmer, at
1094 to 1091. on London, and sf. 131 c. to sf. 12ic.
on Paris ; the regular bankers were larger buyers
of exchange than usual. . _

Ashes were inanimate. An improved demand
for breadstuffs prevailed. Cotton inactive. Flour
and meal exhibited an upward tendency. Grain
less active, and rather easier. Pork quiet, but
firm. Coffee and sugar active in freights, owing
to the break in the canal. There was little flour
offering.
London, England, 1853-09-08

LEEDS, SEPT. 7.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market has manifested further
symptoms of a decline this morning. Lancashire and
Yorkshire and Midlands have both been done on rather
easier terms ; other shares, though in little inquiry, are
nominally quoted as yesterday. The following are the
closing sales :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 73i ; Midland
stack, Sq.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]--Holloway's Ointment and Pills
certain and efficacious Remedies for the Cure of Wounds
and Abscesses.—The following case has just been for-
warded to Professor Holloway for publication :—Mrs.
Robert Harris, of Staplehurst, Kent, some time since
caught a severe cold, which brought on a long and pain-
ful illness. She was attended by several eminent medi-
cal men with littlelor no benefit, and ultimately an ab-
sceis formed under the chin. All the usual remedies
having failed to give her the slightest relief, she deter-
mined on using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, and
these surprising wedicines entirely cured the abscess,
and restored her to better health than she ever
before enjoyed.—Sold by all druggists, and at Profes-
sor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
London, England, 1853-09-08

Aberdeen .

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London, England, 1853-09-08

EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

The 31st half-yearly general meeting of this railway
company took place on Tuesday, at Glasgow, Mr. Peter
Blackburn in the chair.

The report, an abstract of which has appeared in The
Sun, was held as read.

The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report.
He said, it would be satisfactory to the shareholders
to find such a considerable increase on the half-year as
9,2931., and though there was an increase on the
working expenses, that was accounted for by the
rise in the price of materials. With regard to
the capital account, it would be observed that the
total sum charged to capital was 3,203,9711. In the
report in 1849 the ultimate capital was estimated
at 2,923,1991., but the Wilsontown branch was pur-
chased at 280,7721., so that according to their estimate
of the capital at that time 3,203,9711. was to be the
ultimate capital of the concern. The expenditure now
stands at 3,230,0261., showing an apparent sum of
260,5501. more on the capital account than we esti-
mated. Of this apparent increase 54,2291. bad bemn
paid to revenue by increasing the rest, showing that
they had actually paid 15,7991. from the revenue. The
balance, 10,2561., was an excess of the capital estimated
but in this half-year's accounts there was a charge
for the Polkemmet branch, which was an extraordi-
nary work not included in the estimate, so that the real
increase at present was 5,8971. Thus in the four years
the capital had been increased 5,8971. beyond the actual
sum estimated, and he believed that perhaps no com-
pany dealing with a capital so large could show so in-
considerable a discrepancy. (Hear, hear.) The chair-
man then adverted to that part of the report which
stated that the House of Lords had decided adversely
to the company in the case of the Stirling and Dunferm-
line Railway. He believed that the possession of this
line would entail on this company a considerable loss
especially for the first six months, as a large outlay
would be required to provide plant ; but when this
had been done and the line wrought efficiently,
tnle, board hoped that the loss by the lease might
(.) be great. The chairman made some further re-
marks approbatory of railwai amalgamation in general,
and in
ny a
particular of the proposed amalgamation between
committee this company and
ofd the Caledonian Company. He said
that a
whether Parliarne the House of Commons had re
ported unfavourably
-
y against all amalgamations, but
_whether the case i,if would adopt that view, and, if so,
Caledonian Com the Edinburgh and Glasgow and
panicspt
mained to be seen Ie
iwould be made an exception, re-
report be adopted.. concluded by moving,that the
Mr. DUNLOP Seconded
mously adopted. the motion; which was unani-1
The CHAIRMAN stated that the Stirling and Dumferline
London, England, 1853-09-08

NEW EDITION OF STEWART'S GEOGRAPHY,

3s. 6d. bound, with II Maps, including a coloured Physical Chart a
the Globe by W. and A. K. Johnston.

ACOMPENDIUM of MODERN. GEO-
GRAPHY ; with Remarks on the Physical Peculiarities,
Produc!ions, Commerce, and Government of the various Countries ;
Questions for Examination at the end of each Division ; and De-
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cise Account of every Place of Importance throughout the World.
To which are added the Geography of Palestine, and Outlines of
Mathematical Geography, Astronomy, and Physical Geography.
By the Rev. ALEXANDER STEWART.
...I' The Eleventh Edition is now ready, and contains the most
recent political and geographical changes, with the population from
the new Census of Great Britain and Ireland, of France, and the
United States of America.

Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.
London, England, 1853-09-08

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 8,

Will be performed the Comic Drama entitled TO PARENTS
AND GUARDIANS. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen-
ford, and Keeley; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Mary Keeley.
After which, will be presented SARDANAPALITS.
To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM.
To conclude with WHAT! NO CAB ?
London, England, 1853-12-20

ROYAL PRIKCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

Under the Managelfent of Mr. CHAELEs KEAN.
VHS EVENING, Dec. 20,
Will be performed THE LANCERS ; or, The Gentleman's Son
Principal characters by Messrs. Meadows, Ryder, Everett, 11. Mellon
and D. Fisher; Mrs. Winstanley, Miss Daly, and Miss C. Leclercq.
After which, PAULINE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs,
C. Kean.
London, England, 1853-12-20

SPAIN.

Our accounts from Madrid are of the 14th inst.
The President of the Council still continued in-
disposed. The Queen regularly sent every day
to inquire after his health.
The indisposition of Count de San Luis gave rise
to the most absurd and contradictory rumours :
but it appears certain that the Cabinet enjoyed the
Queen's most complete confidence.
The Herald() states that, at the hour of its going
to press, nothing indicated that the Queen was
approaching her confinement, although her Ma-
jesty had experienced slight sufferings for some
days.
The Marquis de Viluma is to resume his ambas-
sadorial functions in Paris, after the Queen's de-
livery.
Bread was still very dear, which fact, however,
did not interfere with the public amusements.
On the preceding Sunday there were no less than
14 representations on the different theatres of the
capital, and three balls—all of which were crowded.
The Comercio of. Cadiz, of the 10th, announces
that the Mediterranean flotilla, commanded by.
Brigadier Rubalcaba, had not yet sailed for Cartha-
gena. It consisted of the corvettes Isabella 11.,
Villa de Bilboa, Ferrolana, and Colon, the steamer
Francisco de Assis, and the transport larigalante.
The Three per Cents. were done at 43t1 • the
New Three per Cents. at 22i ; the Debt of the
First Class at 81, and that of the Second at Q.
London, England, 1853-12-20

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Le.ssea and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
The Last Two Niglits before Christmas.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 20,
Will he performed PLOT AND PASSION. Principal characters
by Mr F. Robson and Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by TIIE CAME' AT THE OLYMPIC. Charac-
ters by Messrs. A. Wian, Emery, F. Robson, Cooper, and Galli ;
Nfogdarnes A. Wigan, Stirling, P. flort9n, Chatterley, E. Turner, and
Wyndham.
To conclude with TILE WANDERING MINSTREL.
London, England, 1853-12-20

ITALY.

Accounts from Rome of Dec. 16 state that the
concentration of the French troops has taken place
there and at Civita Vecchia. The Pontifical troops
have replaced the French at Viterbo and Caitel-
lane, and some remain in garrison at Rome.
The Piedmontese Gazette of the 16th inst. an-
nounces that the King had confirmed Baron Giu-
seppo Marino in the functions of President of the
Senate, and the Marquis Cesar Alfieri di Sostegno
and Councillor Giacomo Plezza in those of Vice-
Presidents.
The Parlamento and Opinione contradict the ru-
mour that a concordat had been concluded between
the Holy See and Piedmont.
Marshal Radetzky, accompanied by General
Benedek, arrived atMilan on the 12th, and alighted
at the Palace of La Villa Reale.
The persons lately arrested at Rome belonged
to the category of functionaries, or the higher
classes of society. A complete schism had mani-
fested itself among th& members of the secret so-
cieties. A party desired a constitutional king,
another a republican government, and both the
unity of Italy. The partisans of the first daily
increased in number. A member of one of the
clubs was believed to have denounced to the po-
lice both friends and foes. M. Berni, a distin-
guished painter, was among the persons arrested.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.
SUGAII.—The market is steady at previous rates. The
quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 443 hhds 47 tierces 102
barrels ; there were taken for home (consumption 1,166
hhds 166 tierces 308 barrels. The stock in the same places
is 7,161 hhds 1,136 tierces 2,006 barrels. Refined was
firmer.
COFFEE.—This article is firm. Good ord Native Ceylon
48s 6d to 49s per cwt.
RIIII.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 144 puns 6 hhds ; there were taken
for home consumption 139 puns 23 hhds, and exported 90
puns 144 hhds. The stock in tho same places is 6,850 puns
773 hhds.
RICE.—At auction, 72G bags Madras sold at 13s 6d for
mid, but 3,000 bags were all taken in at 14s.
SAGO.-54 bags Pearl, sold publicly at 16s for mid
large ; 200 bags Sago flour realised 18s for common.
SPICES.—CIoves, 501 bags Bombay at auction, sold at
Ed to bid for mid and good ; nutmegs, 6 cases, sold at
2s 6d to 2s lld for small and mid bold brown ; mace, 9
cases, brought 2s Get to 2s 8d for mid and good mid Sin-
gapore ; popper, 80 'bags Batavia, sold at 4gd per lb.
London, England, 1853-12-20

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, DEO. 19.
The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, tb°
Princess Royal, attended morning service at Osborne
yesterday, which was performed by the Rev. G'
Prothero.
The ladies and gentlemen in waiting were also preseilt•
Sir James Graham is expected to-day on a visit to the
Queen.

ThR Chevalier Bunsen, Prussian Minister, had an ill'
terview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at
official residence in Downing-street. 1.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colon
office from the Governors of the North America°
Provinces.
Despatches were sent last evening from the Colo 4
office, for the Lord High Commissioner of the
Ceylon
Islands, and also for the Governors of Malta,
and Hong-Kong.

The Duke and Duchess of Wellington have Well
on a visit with Lord Brougham at Cannes; and purPs°
proceeding from thence to Italy for the winter.
His Excellency Namik Pasha and suite, 4911_:„
special mission from Constantinople, have arrived at Lona.
Hotel, New Bond-street.
The Earl of Jersey is stated to have recovered
from his late severe indisposition.
Lord and Lady Charles Lennox Fitzroy have_i a::
rived in town en route from Bognor to Wakefield Long'
Northamptonshit e.
;a ;figet
INDISPOSITION OF LORD ROBERTSON.---Thw , -
while hearing a case argued in the First Division, Wig
with two of his colleagues—the Lord President and rfota
Ivory—on Friday afternoon, between three and ntho'clock, became suddenly unwell. His lordship wo rsici
assistance removed to the robing-room, where mediqa;
was immediately procured. Dr. Peddie and his lordsn4„ris
own medical adviser, Dr. Burt, were in attendanca,
he
lordship was conscious all the time ; and it is said th. b_vrt.
cause of his indisposition was an affection of the neLl,so
The occurrence created much sensation, and the CO?, rio
immediately adjourned. We believe that his lordspll7oo,
able to be conveyed to his residence in Drummond-Pi'
shortly after four o'clock.—Edinburgh, Witness.
been de'
SIR E. BuLWER LYTTON.—It has now Associate
finitively arranged that the President of the Ase,uvtse'r his
Societies of the University of Edinburgh will January
inaugural address on Wednesday, the 18th of
"
Edinburgh, Advertiser. Itowincr "-
KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.-- f°'""- college,
by
pointments have been made by the council of thilise,ted
in order to fill up the professorships recentlYul i).1),, is
the Rev. F. D. Maurice :—The Rev. A. 31`C3 ' in addi"
elected to fill the chair of Ecclesiastical _,.,ch
tion to that of Hebrew and the Old TestameutNwatiely
has hitherto held. A lecturer is to be fro" Los junior
pointed to relieve Dr. M`Caul, by instructing 4 gsgcla-
classes in Hebrew. Mr. George Webb° Dasent•
;, elected t°
ltehneeeHhaailrl,oof xfEeord, Doctor of Civil Dim', has b-9-B*-torY•
sh Literature and H
ROBBERYOO WORTS OF J-11Viern;:fifl 91,11111:
STRAND.—Yesterday evening, beep pining thous" d•
o'clock, a glazed leather bag, cont
_irne_ba co stafhee
pounds worth of jewellery, was stolen N-
Stranu• °t vet
ing at the door the tradesman in th has beeo
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redcluse to detection of the thief
London, England, 1853-12-20

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

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and Loan Company
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Austral.' and China
Chrtd. Bnk. of Asia
Colonial
Commercial of Loud
English Scottish and
Australian Chrtd
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of Australia
London and County
London Joint Stock
Lond.andWestminst
National Provincial
of England
Do. New

National of Ireland.
New South Wales
Oriental Bank Cor
poi ation
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New

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South Australia
Union of Australia
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Union of Madrid

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Thomas Downing, a person of
respectable' appearance, was brought before the Lord
Mayor, charged with having fraudulenly and by a false
pretence attempted to obtain money from Mr. Fortes-
sue, lock manufacturer, of Cheapside. The name given
by the prisoner is supposed to be fictitious.
Mr. Fortescue said—About ten minutes past five
o'clock on Saturday evening the prisoner called at the
shop, and told me he knew an intimate friend of mine
named Weston, and asked me for one of' our cards of
address, as he had a country friend who wished to buy
some of our locks. I gave him the card of our firm,
" Hobbs, Ashley, and Fortescue," and he left the shop.
In a few minutes he returned, and asked me if I could
give him Mr. Weston's address. I did so, and he went
away, and in about four minutes he returned, and said
that Mr. Weston was not at home, that he had a bill to
meet of 71. in Walbrook, but was deficient four shillings
of the amount, and he asked me to let him have the loan
of that sum as a friend of Mr. Weston. I told him I
made it a rule not to lend money to strangers, but that
he had better go and knock at Mr. Weston's door again,
who I thought would be sure to be at home, and ho left
me. I then saw him go into our factory, in Lawrence-
lane, adjoining our house, and speak to the foreman,
and then he went to Mr. Weston's house in Lawrence-
lane, and I saw him go up the staircase, and heard some
conversation between him and Mr. Weston, and I went
up stairs and asked Mr. Weston if he knew the prisoner,
to which the reply was, that he had never seen the man
before in his life. I said I would give the prisoner in
charge for endeavouring to obtain money under false
pretences. The prisoner then said, "Mr. Fortescue, I
beg mercy of you ; consider my position."
Mr. T. S. Weston, general warehouseman, of No. 31,
Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, said, Mr. Fortescue is a friend
of mine. I was at my warehouse on Saturday evening at
ten minutes past 5 o'clock. I had been at the warehouse
pssiierlr. aspwshietawno not
eohhcoaulklrensdo. heard previously to my seeing the pri-
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swoasimeaot
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Mr.the
Weston's warehOuse and he was told to go up stairs to
the first floor. The prisoner then came up and said,
home ~
"Is Mr. Weston at I said, " Yes, my name
Weston."
He said, "May I beg the faveur of a few
witho
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minutes conversationrfriendof
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upon him just now, but neither he nor his partner is at
home.
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THE GENERAL HOLIDAY IN LIEU OF CHRISTMAS-DAY.
—Throughout the City, amongst the merchants, bankers,
and tradesmen, as far as practicable, in compliance with
the goner.'
• l wish, Monday next will be held as a general
holiday, and business suspended, in consequence of
Christmas-day failing on the Sunday. All the offices
and police courts connected with the Corporation will
be closed on that day, and yesterday a letter from the
Lord Mayor to the hall-keeper of the Guildhall (Mr.
Temple), requesting him to close the hall on Monday,
was posted at the entrance. On the south side of the
metropolis the feeling is general, the principal shop-
keepers in the boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth,
and in the districts of Walworth and Camberwell, and
adjoining neighbourhoods, having put forth notices that
business would be suspended, and similar notices have
been issued by the tradesmen of the west and east end
9# the latropigio.
London, England, 1853-12-20

Passages marked • are run direct.
Fore Cabin. Saloon.
To or from Gravesend and L0nd0n.......... I,od. is. 2d.
„ Gravesend and Blackwell or Woolwich Bd. .. Os. 10d.
Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. Bd.
BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 51. Os. ; Six Months, 31. Os.;
Three Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board the
Packets; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend.
Nov. 17. 1853.

SECOND EDITION.—WITH ADDITIONS.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post wee, ss. 6d,
ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
In relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
Ganerative System, or Sexual Hypochondriasis.
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD

"Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs as, that ho has addressed himself to the non-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."
—London Medical Gazette, May3o, 1851. The tribeof 'Quiet Byrnpa-
hiscrs,'and Medical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed; and if this book
could find its way into the hands of those who stiffer from the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
less importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize—
much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Bpermatorrhcea, and to place the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore
likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, 1852.
London; 11. Baliere, 219, Regentitreet.
London, England, 1853-12-20

BELGIUM.

The King, urged by the extreme rigour of the
winter, has issued the following projet de loi, in
anticipation of the one which will be brought in
by the Minister of Finance :
" LEOPOLD, &c.—PROJET DE Lor.

,
" Art. 1. The Government is authorised to lower, to
suspend entirely, or to re-establish the import duties on
coal. _ _

" Art. 2. This authorisation will be of no effect after
the Ist January, 1855, if it be not renewed before that
date.

" Art. 3. The measures taken in execution of the pre-
sent law will nevertheless be submitted for the approba-
tion of the Chamber, at the proper time, if assembled ;
if not, in the course of the next succeeding session.
" Given at Laeken, the 15th Dec., 1853."
London, England, 1853-12-20

SECOND EDITION.—WITII ADDITIONS.
Just published, Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post tree, ss. 641.
ON TRUE & FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA,
with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors
In relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the
Generative System, or Sexual Hypochondriasis.
Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD

"Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi-
cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first
time, he informs us, that he bas addressed himself to the non-medi-
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his sower to correct."
—London Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. The tribe of 'Quiet Sympa-
hisers,'and Medical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed ; and if this book
could find its way into the hands of those who suffer from the com-
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would
be saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
less importance, though It is that which the quacks most prize—.
much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the
empirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to elect the treat-
ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore
likely to do much good."—Medical Circular, June 16, 1852.
Undo; H. Balllere, 219, Regent-4:4)0t.
London, England, 1853-12-20

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Content, from Aberdeen to Melbourne, Aug. 10,
lat. 22 S., long. 28 W.
The Tigris, from Liverpool to Calcutta, July 8, lat. 40
N., long. 20 W.
The Majestic, from the Clyde to Calcutta, Aug. 5, lat.
3 S., long. 27W.
The Stamboul, from Liverpool, Dec. 3, lat. 37 N.
The Tiber, steamer (supposed), steering S.S.W., Deo. 7,
lat. 40 N. , long. 10 W.

SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
—The Hobart Town Advertiser, of Sept. 21, says—" We
received the following from a correspondent :—At ten
minutes before six last evening we had a severe shock of
an earthquake ; the house, which is built of stone, shook
severely. The tea-things were on the table at the time ;
the furniture, cups, saucers, &c., all danced. Mts.
Hobbs was sitting leaning against the side of the fire-
place, my son William was by her leaning upon the
mantlepiece, his head resting on his hand. The shock
was so severe to them both, they felt it long after. One
of my daughters was stooping at the time, and fell on
her head. I can only compare it to the rolling of heavy
waggons under an archway. All passed away to the
north-east." _ _

—-- - -
[ADVERTISEMENT. ]---A LIEUTENANT OF DRAGOONS
CUBED OF RHEUMATISM BY HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT
*.ND PILLS.—This officer, who is in the Dutch army,
states that Holloway's Pills and Ointment have cured
him of rheumatism, which appeared to be incurable, as
neither sea-bathing, vapour-baths, nor preparations vaunted
as sure remedies, did him any good, and the treatment ipf
the doctor, after several months' trial, was without suc-
cess. At this juncture he commenced taking these Pills
and rubbing the Ointment into the complaining parts
twice a day, which effectually cured him in the course of
six weeks. The truth of this statement can be vouched for
by Mr. J. B. Stratman, of Bois-le-Duc.—Sold by all drug-
gists • and at Professor Holloway's establishment, 244,
Strad, London.
London, England, 1853-12-20

DENMARK.

According to advices from Copenhagen, it is
asserted that a line of defence round the capital
against an attack by sea is to be 'thrown up as in
the year 1848, and that a corps of artillery has
already received orders to undertake the necessary
works.

A concentration of troops in the island of Zea-
'and is also talked of.