The Sun.
London, England, 1838-01-12 00:00:00

HOP MARKET.

Very little indeed doing in Hops to-day, and prices unnl
tercd since Monday.
TALLOW MARKET.

P. Y. C. to day is 48s. 6d., but not selling extensively
owing to the high price.
METAL MARKET.

This department of business is dull, but not lower, for
Iron, Lead, Tin, and Copper. Spelter, 151. 55., to 15/.. 10s,

COLONIAL MARKETS.

The fire at the Royal Exchange, which has dispersed so
many individuals, and the dense fog which actually prevents
parties from that distinction of samples which is necessary to
business, cause the operations in these great departments of
business to be very limited. To-day we had public
sales advertised of small parcels of Foreign Sugar, one rather
large of Bengal, and a small one of Mauritius. Some Coffee,
both Brazil and B. P., the former rather large, and the latter
small, and some Spices. These are the principal. Cassia
Lignea and Pepper and Pimento are looking up in price, and
so is Rice. Rum is firm. But the tendency of Sugar,
and Coffee, where prices vary, is downwards. When we
left the market the sales were progressing heavily. B. P.
Sugar was quoted at from 60s. for brown, up to 645. 6d. for
good yellow to 655. 665. ; for fine Mauritius 545. to 663. ac-
cording to quality, and Bengal from 50s. to 675. 6d. Refined
Sugar a little better than nominal. Coffee, British Plantation
from 78s. to 102 e. for good and fine ordinary 109 s.
to 1245. for good middling to fine. Brazil 345. to 465.
according to quality. Cocoa—West India according to kind,
40s. to 553. Pepper, 4d, to ;Sid, Cassia Lignea, 575. to 60s.
Canadian produce, such as Ashes, Timber, and Tnrpontioe,
are higher, and begin to move a little. We hear that Lloyd's
will for the proaent held at the London Tavern. The Ex-
change of Merchants in On eyenina is held at Guildhall.
LIVERPOOL CQTTQI MIS4K4T? 44ki:
Only it mogerato demand was experienced for Cotto;1 4t
this day's market, ttre pales r.ot exceeding 2,509 bags, for
which, however, late rates were pbtaipcd. There still exists
a considerable degree of confidence amongst holders. Ninpty
Egyptian, 9d. ; 150 Maranham, Bd. to 101 ; 230 Pun*,
91d. to VV. ; 40 51414, aid. ; 40 Bahia, 8 d. ; 2,040 Alpe,
rican, Od,

D.ESTRUCTION EY FIRE

OF THE

ROYAL EXCHANGE.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.
FOUR O'CLOCK.
The crowd which throughout the day had been immense,
has now received a great accession, in consequence of the
shutting up of public offices and merchants' counting
houses, the clerks of the latter being very naturally anxious
to see the remains of those offiees in which they have trans-
acted so much business. The fire has not yet been extin-
guished, and the firemen still continue their Very laborious
exertions ; still, however, as they succeeded in putting
out the flames in one spot, they burst out afresh in another.
These are, we are happy to shy, very trifling alarms, and
none of them have the slightest tendency to endanger other
premises. It may be a curious fact to be known to some
of our speculative readers, that the dial of the clock to-
wards the north (the Bank side) stands at 25 minutes past
one o'clock, while the opposite dial (or south) stands at five
minutes past two—we suppose indicating the exact time
at which the devouring element reached them respectively.
We have just heard from a gentleman who was on the
spot during the whole of the inclement night, that a poor
man lost his life from the falling of the vane at the north-
west corner of the building.
The Guildhall has now closed. It has been very spar-
ingly
used by mercantile men. The greater part of the
business has been transacted in the great Coffee-houses,
which have been thrown open on the present occasion.
FIVE O'CLOCK.
Darkness having now set in, the firemen are as busy as
ever, because they now see plainly where their exer-
tions are most wanted. The fire rages all over the
place amongst the ruins, and the portico in Cornhill, which
before had partially escaped, is now entirely gutted. The
only part :which has the appearance of entireness in the•
slightest degree is the shop of Mr. Effingham Wilson.
Mr. Alderman Copland, who has been most indefa
tigable all day, has just put on his evening dress, in order
by his presence to give regularity to the proceedings of the
police and firemen. Hisconduct has been above all praise. It
is a curious spectacle to see the fire raging, while in many
places the icicles are hanging from the windows, and that
side of the building in Sweeting's-alley is one entire mass of
of ice. The firemen are now as they used to be, also
watermen, as they are literally working above their ancles
in water.
While we write there is a van loaded from the
Sun Fire-office with books and papers belonging to
that Establishment, although from our observation we
should confidently say that there is no ground for any
apprehension of an extension of the calamity. It is as yet
totally impossible to say what property has been destroyed,
in fact, any attempt at an estimate now would prove per-
fectly fallacious.
We have not heard of any further accident.
The firemen, after a night of the most arduous exertion,
were quite exhausted, and many of them were obliged to
go home and obtain refreshment and rest. Their coats
were a mass of ice, and some of them dropped down from
fatigue and the effects of cold. The ruins of the Ex-
change emitted a dense volume of smoke, intermingled
with fiery particles, during the day, which was carried by
the wind over Lombard-street and the southern part of the
City, darkening the atmosphere to a considerable extent.
The weather was very severe, and the large icicles hang-
ing from the lofty tower, and on the exterior walls, excited
considerable attention.
During the fire, the bridges over the Thames were
crowded with people, and the flames were distinctly
visible at Windsor Castle, a distance of twenty-four
miles from Cornhill. An Essex farmer states, that the
fire was seen at Thoydon Mount, near Epping, 18 miles
from London. On the high lands of Surrey, within
20 miles of the metropolis, the progress of the conflagra-
tion was observed by the astonished country people, who
watched the destruction of th• tower, when the flames
ascended that part of the edifice. It was a grand and awful
sight, and will not soon be forgotten by those who viewed
it. The water from the numerous plugs which were opened
rose to such a height, that the cellars and ground floors
of a great number of houses and warehouses were over-
flowed, and caused much damage.
DISCOVERY OF TYE FMK.
The following account of the discovery of the conflagra-
tion has been furnished by two watchmen of the Broad-
street Ward, named White and Whitley. They state that
a strong smell of burning prevailed about the neighbour•
hood of the Exchange some time before the fire was ac-
tually seem. The circumstance was made known to the
inspector of the ward, who hastened to the spot, and in a
few minutes saw the fire raging in Lloyd's coffee-room,
commonly known as the captain's room, which is directly
• facing the south-east portion of the Bank of England.
They then endeavoured to force the gates leading to the
' coffee-room, but without success. About ten minutes after
' the discovery this portion of the Royal Exchange was one
mass of fire, and it spread in two directions, east and west,
until the whole building was encircled.
• One of the most remarkable circumstances connected
with the fire at the Royal Exchange is the fact that at
twelve o'clock, when the flames had just reached the north-
west angle of the building, and were rapidly making their
way to the tower, the chimes struck up as usual at that
hour the old tune " There's nac luck about the house,"
and continued for five minutes. The effect was extraor-
dinary, and the tune was distinctly heard. Alas ! it was
the last time the silver•toned bells, whose joyful notes in
playing at intervals of every three hours " God save the
Queen, " Life let us cherish,"" There's nee luck about the
house," and on Sundays the old 104th Psalm, have so often
gladdened the hearts of the citizens, and amused the
frequenters of 'Change, are silent for ever, and are
either melted by the intense heat or broken to pieces.
The grand peal of twelve bells in the steeple of
Spitalfields Church, with similar chimes, were des-
troyed by fire about three years ago, and,to the disappoint-
ment of the people of the cast end, have not yet been re-
stored. The only chimes now existing are those of St.
Clement Dimes, in the Strand, on which the old 104th
Psalm is played every four hours,and the musical chimes of
St. Giles's Church, Cripplegate, and St. Diom's Back-
church, Fenchurch-street. Formerly a great many churches
in London, including St. Margaret's and St. Sepulchre's,
had chime-hammers annexed to the bells.
The streets leading to the scene of devastation were
covered with ice and water yesterday ; notwithstanding,
people flocked from all quarters, unmindful of the cold and
the wet, to obtain a glimpse of the ruins. In the course
of the afternoon two large iron chests, belonging to the Royal
Exchange Fire and Life Assurance Company, were dragged
out of the ruins into the open street, where they remain. It
appeared from what transpired amongst some of the gentle-
men connected with the Company that the chests contained
deeds and documents to an extensive amount, but
whether they had sustained any damage from the fire, ivs
they were not opened, could not be ascertained. Amongst
the valuable articles is a splendid painting which decorated
the Gresham Committee-room, and said to be worth 3,0001.
An attempt was made to save it by the city watchmen,
before the fire had reached that part of the building, but
the smoke and intense heat compelled them to make a
hasty retreat.
The amount of property destroyed in the Royal Ex-
change is not yet known, but it must be very great.
In addition to the losses we mentioned yesterday, wo
have to record the following :
TIIRRADNEEDLE-STREET, UNDER LLOYD'S ROOMS.
Carter and Co., printsellers, consumed.
No. 2. Mr. Hodges, totally consumed.
No: 3. Mr. —, auctioneer, entirely consumed.
No. 4. A large shop, completely burnt down.
No. 5. Burrup and Blyght, consumed.
No. 6. Forrester and Co., notaries, destroyed, with a
quantity of valuable documents.
No. 7. Mr. Mitherey, optician, close to the north gate,
consumed.
The shops, Nos. 7,8, 9, 10, and 11, in the occupation
of various persons, are all burnt down, with their contents,
and the shop, No. 12, is greatly damaged by fire and water.
CONSULTATION AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.
Yesterday morning Aldermen Lucas, Pirie, Copeland,
Winchester, Sir Peter Laurie, Hurnphery, and Sir Cha
p-
man Marshall, together w:th Sir Moses Montefiore
the
Sheriff, Mr. Richard Lambert Jones, Mr. Corney,' and
other influential Members of the Corporation, assembled
at the Mansion-house, in order to consult with the Lord
Mayor upon the most advisable course of proceeding on the
emergency occasioned by the calamitous fire, by which
t be to
such extensive mischief has been occasioned.
The Lord Mayor had ordered the Guildhall to be ap-
propriated at 'Change hours t
andtrad
forers the walk, a nto
the o
Royal the
Exchange, useopen of
theirth
somerchants use, l
o ng as a
substitute
as
it might be required. He understood that the other bodies
of mercantile men who used to assemble in the apartments
of the late building, were accommodated elsewhere ; and
he expressed great anxiety to do every thing in his power
to mitigate the dreadful effects of the conflagration.
Mr. RICHARD LAMBERT JONES stated that Aldermen
Lucas and Sir Peter Laurie had waited upon the governor
of the Bank of Eoglarld to request that the front gates of
the Bank should be closed, and that the doors of admission
to that establishment from Lothbury and Bartholomew-
lane should be thrown open for these `kilo lied business to
tri4Paef there: It was necessary, to adopt such a sepia_
tion, as the crowds of inquisitive people and of thieves
were increasing to an almost incredible extent. The Go-
vernor of the E
itßifintly gave the necessary directions,
and the arrangement was productive of the greatest con-
venience to those employed in the ruins, and eomplete secul
I city to the propertl of the ighAbitssnts of the neighbourhood.

Several merchants stated to his Lordship that the inha-
bitants of Cornhili were very apprehensive that the Royal
Exchange tower, which stands immediately opposite to the
noble building of the Marine Insurance Company, would
fell into the street, and their fears were increased by the
statement made by some scientific men, that it had per-
ceptibly deviated from its perpendicular position.
Mr. SMITH, the surveyor, whom the Lord Mayor had
some time before sent to examine the tower and the walls,
which are still standing, arrived at the moment, and in-
formed his Lordship that the tower was quite secure, for
he knew the foundation to be excellent, and the fire had
had no effect upon the superstructure.
This statement gave a great deal of satisfaction, and the
Aldermen, with great alacrity, communicated the fact them-
selves to the inhabitants.

Alderman COPELAND expressed a fear that the police,
after the extraordinary toils of the night, would not be able
without very great assistance, to perform the laborious du-
ties which were fast increasing upon them, and suggested
the propriety of sending for a couple of hundred of the me-
tropolitan police. _ _

His Lordship decided upon issuing the precept, and
Alderman Copeland, Deputy. Conley, and others of the
city authorities, personally gathered together a large body
of con tables in aid of those who generally act in the city
as members of the police.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.—(THIS DAY.)
The danger that existed yesterday in securing the tot-
tering ruins, and from the threatened falling of the steeple
of the Exchange, has been in no inconsiderable degree
increased by the extremely dense fog that came over the
City this morning. There are employed several builders,
and numerous labourers and bricklayers, in going over the
ruins.

The Committee of Lloyd's, met this morning at Mr,
Bleaden's, the London Tavern, and a meeting was held on
the subject of the conflagration, but as it was private, the
reporter could not obtain what transpired. It is stated that
the Committee themselves, do not yet know to what extent
their loss of papers amount. A gentleman connected with
the establishment, informed us, that it was hoped the whole of
the papers and documents that were deposited in the reading-.
room were saved, but many that were in the Secretary's,
it is feared, are completely destroyed. The papers, &e.,
that have been recovered, still remain at the Mansion-
House, the Guildhall, St. Bartholomew's Church, and
other places where they were ut first deposited.
Soon after twelve o'clock the fog partially cleared off,
and the workmen were enabled to re-double their
exertions. Up to this time the various Coffee-houses in tho
neighbourhood are lit up with gas.

We arc informed upon respectable authority, that the
Rocket Brigade of the Artillery from Woolwich will
attend the Exchange in the course of this afternoon, to
report and decide upon the expediency of blowing up the
tower or steeple.
The statement has created much alarm to the inhabitants
in the neighbourhood, as it is feared the explosion of this
ponderous building will scatter its huge fragments around
the vicinity.

The safety-vaults under the Exchange, which are now
covered with immense heaps of ruins, and which contain
the account-books, and other valuable documentary
property belonging to most of the London bankers, it
*as hoped had escaped damage, but, unfortunately, we
learn to.day, that there was not less than four feet of
water in them, which was being pumped out as fast as
circumstances would permit. The shops in the neighbour-
hood are closed and business still continues at a dead
stand-still.

Workmen are now very busy shoring up all the outside
walls. The firemen amd owners of property which may
be among the ruins, do not seem to consider them
unsafe, as they have been all day busily engaged with
pickaxe and shovel, searching for anything useful or valu-
able which may have escaped. A great number of safes have
been recovered to-day, some of them dug out of the ruins,
and others taken from the walls. The firemen are still
obliged to keep the engines going as the fire still burns in
many parts.

public are now admitted to pass if they have any
business to transact within the barriers.

ANOTHER FIRE.

We are sorry to announce that a fir• broke out this
morning about 3 o'clock in the large mansion which was
being fitted up for the residence of Earl Cowper, at the
corner of South Audley-street. The house was nearly fi-
nished ; the workmen were to leave in the course of the
next week. The fire broke out in the front parlour
on the first floor, and has destroyed all above—the roof
being totally burned. The engines soon arrived ; and the
fire, though it consumed the house, fortunately, was con-
fined to it alone, and was soon got under. It was sup-
posed to have broken out in the flue. We believe the
premises were insured. There, fortunately, was no furni-
ture on the premises.

CA NA DA.—A gentleman of Winchester received a
letter from Brockville, Upper Canada, a few days since, in
which it is stated that, immediately it was known that an in-
surrection was seriously meditated, the cavalry of the county
of Leeds volunteered their services to assist their brethren in
the lower province, and the young men of Brockville flew to
to arms, declaring their willingness to march to any part of
the British American provinces. Many of the old inhabitants
who were forni9r:y classed among the opponents of Govern-
ment, have openly declared their abhorrence of rebellion, and
expressed their determination to maintain, even to death, the
Constitution of the colonies, and the integrity of the empire.
A public meeting of the Reformers of Liverpool
will be held in the Music Hall to-morrow evening, for the pur-
pose of adopting resolutions in favour of the Ballot, the Ex-
tension of the Suffrage, and the introduction of Sir John
Cam Hothouse's Bill into Liverpool.--Liverpool Chronicle
of Wednesday.

The frost appears to have set in at Paris and Brus-
sels at the same time as in London—namely, during the night
between Sunday and Monday. On Tuesday, at Brussels, th e
thermometer stood at ton degrees below zero of Reaumur.
Yesterday morning, between eight and nine o'clock,
a youth, between ten and eleven years ofage, the son of a gen-
tleman, named Bodden, residing at Barnsbury-terrace,
ton, ventured on the ice on the Regent's Canal, and in at-
tempting to pass under one of the bridges the ice gave way,
and he immediately sank and was drowned,
DINNER To MR. O'CONNELL IN LONDON.—We
understand that the arrangements for the public dinner about
to be gven to Mr. O'Connell by the friends of Ireland resi-
dent in London arc in very active preparation, and more than
fifty gentlemen have already enrolled their names as stewards.
General Evans, who takes an active interest in the details of
the coming festival, has been invited to preside, and has, we
believe, tteeepted the invitation, Among the stewards we have
heard the names of Mr. Archbold, Sir Lowther Chapman, Mr.
Dennistoun, Mr. Hume, Mr. Lynch, Mr. W. H. Mauls, Mr.
Vigors, Mr, Ashton Yates, and several other Members of Par-
liament ; also Dr. Carpue, Sir Robert Sydney, Alexander
Galloway, Henry Barnewell, Jesse Starch, Esqrs., and many
other gentlemen of high character and respectability, whose
sympathy with the general policy of Mr. O'Connell, or
hose admiration of his uncompromising patriotism and
exalted talents, have impelled them to come forward and proffer
their names, and new candidates for the office of Steward are
daily emulating their example. It is understood that the dinner
will take place on Saturday, February 1 ith, at the Crown and
Anchor 1 avers, where, we believe, communications are re-
ceived for the O'Connell Dinner Committee. The meeting
will, we are sure, be numerously attended; and it is much to
be regretted that in the great metropolis of England the faci-
lities for the adequate expression of popular feeling, on occa-
sions like the present, arc so little commensurate with the
growing spirit of the times. The large room of the Crown
and Anchor Tavern (and we believe it is the largest in Lon-
don) will not conveniently accommodate more than 400 per-
sons ; and we understand that it is the determination of the
Committee of Maaagement to limit the issue of dinner tickets►
ti that number.

REVIIRSE OF FORTUNE.--Yesterday evening an
inquest was held at the Rosa and Crown, Princess-street, Bar-
bican, before Mr. Payne and a respectable jury, on view of
the body of Mr. Thomas Randall, aged 78, whose death oc-
curred under very distressing circumstances. It appeared,
from the evidence, that the deceased, s%ho was a gentleman by
birth and education, had formerly been in effluence, but in
consequence of the loss of immense property through specula-
tions, he was under the necessity of engaging himself al
tutor in a Nobleman's family. In subsequent years, the
unfortunate man was reduced to extreme indigence. A
few ne nths before his death, he lived at No. 7, Moor-
lane, where he obtained a scanty subsistence by giving
evening instruction. °King, however, to very ill health,
attendant upon his advanced age, he was unable to
sue his avocation. The poor old man then removed to a mi-
serable attic in Brackley-street, Golden-lane, St. Luke's, at 3
weekly rent of Is. 6d. II 're he underwent great privations.
there being no furniture whitever in the room, with the ex-
ception of a few pieces of old cloth, which he covered over
him. Oa Sunday he was discovered stretched on the floor a
corpse. Some letters and 2s. 7d. were found on hie
The former were from a gentleman to whom the deceased had
formerly been tutor, forwarding a little money coie was dated
the early part of last week, which aeeount_ed for the moneY,
found on his person. It did not ap.pee:, that the deceased had
ever applied for parochial relief. Verdict—" Died by the vi-
sitation of God, under very stressing circumstances."
A Boy's Nelson once set out
on.liorsebaelz, after the Christmas -holydays, with his brother
Wll.llstn, who was a year and a half older than himself, to re-
turn tO 601100, William, who did not much like leaving hc'ele,
prevailed on him to turn back, because there had been a f2ll or
snow, and he told his father that it was too deep for them .0
venture through it. 'lf that is the case,' said the father,
n,
shall not insist on your going; but make another trial, and
will will leave it to your honour. If the road is dangerous, come
,1,0
back : but remember, boys, I leave it to your honour. 1
atter
snow was deep enough to have afforded an excuse, but No.r
wal, not to be persuaded to turn back a second time.
must go on,' said he; remember, brother, it was left to ourhonour.' "—Naval Keepsake for 1836, containing a new .1/
Nelson, bj the Old Sailor.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The great bustlo and anxiety which prevailed during the
whole of yesterday in the City have this morning greatly sub-
sided, as the fear entertained that further mischief would occur
from the Fire at the Royal Exchange has now disappeared.
Nevertheless the engines are still at stork on the ruins, which
at some parts are still burning, particularly atjhe back part of
the Royal Exchange, the whole or which is new propped up.
At the Cornhill side of the Alley the engines are also playing.
The excellent measures adopted by the City Authorities in
erecting barriers at the avenues leading to the Royal Exchange,
and placing a number of the City Police behind them, to pre-
vent persons who have no business in the neighbourhood of the
ruins, has rendered essential service to the shopkeepers and
householders who have not been injured by the fire : also by
keeping the passage free to the Bank and Stock Exchange.
This morning the books of Lloyd's were opened at the Old
London Tavern, where the Underwriters are assembled, to
carry on their usual business. We hear that about sixty persons
have been deprived of their business and offices round the
Royal Exchange, by the fire.
The Tower of the Royal Exchange is reported not to be in
danger at present; but we have no doubt it must be taken
down before the March winds take place, as well as some
of the walls round the ruing, which have bulged, and appear as
if they were atout to give way. Up to the present hour we
do not hear of any further accident.
The foggy weather prevents crowds assembling, as the ruins
cannot be seen without one is close upon them, which is pre-
vented by the police.
The large iron chest discovered in the wall, we hear, belongs
to the Royal Exchange Insurance Office, who fortunately have
savtii most of their books, and commence business this morning
in their new Establishment in Lombard-street.

TIMP. FUNDS.
Owing to the fog and contrary winds, we have scarcely any
arrivals this morning, with the exception of the usual foreign
mails : consequently, to the present hour 1 here is a stagnation
in the operations of the funds, both in the British and Foreign
markets.
Consols opened this morning at the leaving-off price of
yesterday, 924 a for the Account ; Exchequer Bills, 2Nd. per
day, 52 34 ; ditto, 2d. per day, 52 34 ; India Bonds, 52 54 :
Bank Stock, 204 205.
Spanish Active, the same as the closing price, l9i 20-,1,-;
Portuguese, 291 30 ; Three per Cents., 194 i. ; Brasil, 72,1;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521 f .
PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCIt.
Bank Stock 0.)41.; sii llndia Stoeic... ',61
3 per Cent. ite:',.
S per Cent. Cons 90% 1 South sca Stock
3)4 per Cent...—. . ......... ..
New 3)4 per Cen• 9a14%% 3 pee Cent. Annuities, ;Ti
New 5 per Cent.. - Exch. Bills, i:1,410 53 56 urn
Sank LongAnnuitiestnegpire Ditto 5114 53 56 nn.
Jan. 5, 1860
Oct. 10, 1859 — Ditto Commercial — pin.
Jan. 5, IMSO
Jan. 5, 1.63.
Apri, 5, Mit -.. .. . India7,tock for Account 206.4
Jan:. t.„ 1870 — Consnls for Acconnt to%
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bond..
Belgian Bonds . .
Ditte Account Portuguese Bonds
Brazilian fiends .............72) 14 Ditto Account —
Ditto Account ..... 715 Piths New Bonds 2054.%
Buenos Ayres Bands — D.tto Account —
Ditto Account
ChAiiian Bonds Prussian Bonds -
Dis:o Account
Catumbian Bonds . — Ditto Account ....... ...........
Ditto Account. .
Caltonbian Bonds, 1624.......,, '21% Spanish Bonds —
Ditto Account — Ditto Account ~.
Dsnish Bonds ...... ... .. Ditto Bonds, IR3i 2O
Ditto Account.....
Creek 80n5i5..„..... ...... ......... French, 5 per cent.......... —f. —c.
Ditto Bonds, 1625 — ------ 4 per cent
D:tto 724 mount — --... 3 per cent
Messcan sAruis, 5 per cent ... --. Exchange
Ditto Account
...... ...... .... Dutch, 2ya per cent 52%4
Ditto, B. per cent. ...... ...... Ditto Account ...... .
Data Account .. Ditto, t per cent lOl4 %14 %
Neapolitan — Ditto Account
PRICES OF SHARES Till DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
Paid. Per Share.
131rni:ngham and Derby Railway Company 2O 15
Eastern Counties Railway 3 I
(heat Western Railway Company 55 63%54
Brighton Railway Company $ 4%%%6
I.,ndon and Birmingham Railway Company 9O 163 64% '5
Ditto ',4 Shares 5 28 3 I 'A%
London and Southampton (New) Railway I 3114 2044
iianciaestur aid Leeds Railway Coinpany
R,I: nchcster and Birmingham Railway 5 4A 3;
North Midland Railway Company 25 25
Bsitish North American Bank
PRICES OR IRISH STOCKS. DUBLIN, JANUARY 0.
3 per Cent. Consols 90% Grand Canal l)ebs. 6 per cent. 90%
Ditto Reduced - Ditto, 4 per cent ... ........ ...
8% per Ceti'. Stock s7i, Hibet Can Bank
Ditto New, Ift3o
.3': per Cent. Debentures
Bank Stock - City Debentures, 4 per cent._ 734
Illeyal Canal Stocktallest Office Debentures, 4 per
Grand Canal Stock — cent
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
The firemen are now busy in searching the ruins, and tak-
ing .out the papers and books, not entirely consumed, belong-
ina to the Royal Exchange Insurance Company, and other
offices. At present only one or two engines aro at work in
extinguishing some parts of the ruins which are still smok-
ing on the r.ernhill side, and they are busy in propping up
the wall on the Bank building side. However, all apprehen-
sion of any furthey danger has disappeared. Excellent orde
is kept by the police. and the pickpockets will have but little
chance of plunder.
The front door of the Bank, Cornhill side, is open, and free
ingress is obtained. The large iron safe belonging to the
Royal Exchange Insurance Company still remains strongly
fixed in the wall.

Consols have rather improved since the early part of the
morning, and may be quoted at 924 for the Account, for
Money 904 91. Exchequer Bills. 53 56 at 2d. per day, ditto,
at 2d. per day, the same ; India Bonds, 54 52 ; Bank Stock,
2044 2051.
In the Foreign Market little doing. Belgian, 10*; Bra-
.zilian, :I ; Spanish, 20, with Coupons ; Portuguese Three
per Cents., 194; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 52
A good deal doing in Shares, prices higher. London and
Brighto►:, It discount.

THREE O'CLOCK.