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London, England, 1847-10-13

EXPORTS.

Coffee—A brisk inquiry has prevailed, principally
for prime new, of which the supply has been limited,
and the stock, which amounts to 30,000 bags, consists
almost exclusively of old. We have to note an
advance in prices of 100 reis in superior and 50 reis
per arroba in other qualities, the sales having athounted
to 60,000 bags.

Exported 8,242 bags to Antwerp, 3,000 Baltimore,
9,954 Constantinople, 3,617 Copenhagen, 17,008
Hamburgh, 3,189 Havre, 514 Lisbon, 8,633 Malta,
12,602 Marseilles, 4,450 New York, 7,035 Trieste,
in all, from 6th to 21st, 78,844 bags. Shipped since
Ist inst., 109,327 bags.
Sugar—The arrivals of Campos, all packages in-
cluded, amount to about 200 cases, and the sales to
100 chests at 2,700 dolls. to 2,800 dolls., and at 1,800
dolls., and 30 cases new at 3 dolls. and 2 dolls. 100 c.
to 2 dolls. 200 c., almost entirely for consumption.
Of Pernams have been sold 1,000 barrels and bags
at 2 dolls. 900 c. to 3 dolls. 300 c., very choice, at
3 dolls. 200 c.

Exported 195 cases to Lisbon, 311 River Plate ;
together, since 6th inst., 506 cases.
Hides—Arrived 7,383 from Rio Grande, &c.,
39,963 of which 2,990 salted are from the River Plate.
Part of the River Plate will be re-shipped, and sales
of 20,000 of light and medium weights at 115 reis
per lb.
Nothing worthy of notice has occuraed in Rio
Grande sorts.
Of the stock 46,000 Rio Grande, 44,000 River Plate.
Exported-70 Antwerp, 300 Constantinople, 2,303
Havre, 1,366 Lisbon, 1,000 Malta; in all, since Gth
inst., 5,211.
Freights continued flat until the 18th instant, since
when busines has been more active, and we quote for
several ports an advance of ss. to 10s. Our present
quotations are—For Coffee in bags (other goods in
customary proportion) to London and Liverpool, 31.
10s. to 4/., and 5 per cent ; to the Channel, 41. 10s.
and 6 per cent. ; to Hamburgh, 41. ss. to 41. 10s. and
5 per cent.; to Antwerp, 41. and 5 per cent.; to
Trieste and Marseilles, 41. ss. and 5 per cent.; to the
Levant, 4/.los. to 51. and 5 per cent; to Havre, 75f.
to 80f. and 10 per cent.

Money Market—Discounts continue easy, 7 per
cent. being the prevalent rate, and money abundant.
Exchange upon London has declined about 1 per
cent. The closing transactions—for Seagull were at
27 per cent. to I ; for the northern steamer, and sub-
s:equently, until the 18th inclusive, 273- was the quo-
tation, whilst from the 19th to the 21st, bills to some
extent were negotiated at 271 to 271, principally at
27, and at the latter quotation the market was flat at
the close of business on Saturday.

MONTE VIDEO, AUG. 13.—There does not appear
to be an extensive business doing at this place. The
following are the latest transactions reported, and the
prices current :
Hides—The demand is limited; and as there are
few buyers in the market, the sales continue of a
trifling character. 401bs. descriptions, 4 dolls. 100 c, ;
manufactured raw, 1 doll. 600 c. to 1 doll. 700 c.—
Tallow is in good demand ; melted, 2 dolls. to 2 dolls.
London, England, 1847-10-13

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
3f. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
For One Month only.
Ser./cirri Appearance of Monsieur L'ANGLOIS.
Programme for THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), October 13.
PART I.—Overture Fidelio, Beethoven— Quadrille, the Standard-
bearer, Jullien—Symphony, the Andante, from the Surprise Sym-
phony, Haydn—Solo, Bassoon, 3f. Baumann, Baumann—Valse Fleur
de Marie, Barret—Recitative and Aria, sang by 311ss Dolby, Mer-
candante—Qu.drille, the British Navy (by desire), Jullien.
Part ll.—Opera, La Sonnambula, grand selection, with Solo, by
Herr licenig, &c., Valse, a dues tems, Olga, Jullien--
National Song, th..i Swiss Girle, sung by Miss Dolby—Polka Carriol,
Koenig—Solo, Contro Basso, performed by 31. L'Anglois, Member of
La Chapelle of the King of Sardinia, L'Angloia—Comic Polka, the
-American Polka, Jullien.
The Concert commences at Eight.
Promenade and Boxes, Is. ; Dress Circle, 25. 6tl.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
tinder the Manage Tent
r. B. of M Webster, sole Lessee,
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte,
Mr. Creswick ; Pauline Deschappelles, Miss Helen Faucit.
After wisich, the Drama of THE ROMA-NTIC WIDOW.
To conclude with the popular Farce of A MODEL OF A WIFE.
Mr. Stump, ➢dr. Tilbury ; Pygmalion Bonnard, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mrs.
stump, Mrs. Stan ey ; Clara, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham.
stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, se. ; Pit, 38. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented ROILY O'MORE. Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson;
De Lacy, Mr. Worrell; Kathleen, Miss Woolgar. Other characters
by Messrs. Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Selby, and Cullenford ; Miss
Marian Taylor, Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss Brooks, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, a New Farce, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD
'the property of the late William Shakspeare), Inquire Within. Cha-
racters by Messrs. Wright, Cullenford, Worrell, 0. Smith, Paul Bed-
brd, Mrs. Laws, &c., &c.
To conclude with the original farce, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr. Wright ; Jack Brown, Mr. Munya.rd ; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
ityan ; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; 3ldlle. Cherry Bounce, Miss
knizna Harding.

Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
znigagement of Mr. MACREADY
THIS EVE NI an M 153 CU6IIMA2f.
G

Will be performed Shakspeare's Play of KING HENRY VIII.
ging Henry Eighth, Mr. Cooper; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. Macready ;
Queen Katherine, Miss Cusbman ; Anne Boleyn, Miss Susan Cush-
man ; Lady Denny, Mrs. Selby ; Patience Miss A. Romer.
. After which, a new Piece, called A ROMANCE OF THE RHINE.
Characters by Messrs. James Vining, Palmer, Neville, Compton, Miss
Emma Stanley, and Miss Villars.
To concluJe with the comic Drama of " LADIES, BEWARE
Dress Circle, is.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.
London, England, 1847-10-13

T.Y.C.

Ellen Horne, 3 yrs—Outpost, 3 yrs—Dromedary, 3
yrs—Lilling, 2 yrs—The Novice, 2 yrs-13 f by Ery-
in us, out of Peeress, 2 yrs—b c by Lanercost, out of
Queen of Beauty, 2 yrs—br f by Giovanni, out of Silts-
tria, 2 yrs—Awkward, 2 yrs—Doubtful, 2 yrs.

LATEST
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.

to I agst Giselte 16 to 1 agst Collingwood
to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's two 125 to 1 apt Patriot
to 1 agst Queen Mary I p
25 to 1 at Hydraugea (t)
to 1 agst Foreclosure I

I)ER.

I3Y.
25 to I agst Backbitcr.

13 to 1 agst Glendower I

The neighbourhood of Dulwich and Norwood were
on Sunday placed in a state of great alarm Owing to a
bison, belonging to Mr. Herring, a dealer in animals,
having made his escape. The bison ran furiously about
the lanes, but he was eventually driven by some drovers
and dogs into a field, but not until he had succeeded in
goring one of them severely,
London, England, 1847-12-21

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the
office, or any of its branches in the country; or, on application, will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

AVIES'S CANDLES, 6d. per lb. ; Genuine
Sperm, le. 9d. ; Yellow Soap, 485., 545., and 60e. per 1 I 2lbs. ;
Mottled, 60s. and 645.; Wax Candles, Is. per lb.; German Wax,
ls. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. sd. ; Transparent Wax, Is. Ild. ; Genuine
Wax, 2s. Id.; Waxed-wick Moulds, 7d.; Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 4s. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; Wind-
:or and Palm Soap, Is. 4d. per packet; Brown Windsor, Is. 9d ;
Rose. ls. ; Almond, 25. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. ; Hale's Paragon
Composite, requiring no snuffing, 10d. per lb.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite Slaughter's Coffee-house.

DIAMOND OIL LAMP.-NEW LIGHT.
The Diamond Lamp is the best light in the werld—is used in
all the palaces in Europe—is free from all the imperfections of ordi-
nary oil lamps—so simple it cannot be mismanaged—no cleaning re-
quired for years—costs less in burning than any common oil lamp—
gives double the light of candle lamps, at one-half the expense—this
is beyond doubt. Designs suited to every taste—the Diamond Lamp
is perfection in Light—the public will have none other—it can he
fitted to any person's lamp pillar.

_ .
To bo had only at the Establishment of the Metropolitan Light
Company, RICZIARD CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand,
London, England, 1847-12-21

COLONL&L.

SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation is steady,
430 hhds having been sold. The public sales have com-
prised chiefly 2,000 bags Bengal, 1,800 baskets Penang,
and 800 bags Singapore, which sold without material
alteration in value: Bengal at 36s to 37s for fine yellow
Benares, and 39s to 44s for low to good white ;
Penang, 222 to 32s ; and Singapore, 31s to 36s for
brown and yellow, according to quality. The quantity
of British Plantation landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 1,435 hhds., 41 tierces, 18 bar-
rels; there were taken for home consumption 1,369
hhds., 173 tierces, 449 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 19,010 hhds., 2,021 tierces, 4,828 barrels. ,
COFFEE.-1,003 bags Ceylon, 140 bags washed Rio,
and 200 barrels Bahia, were nearly all withdrawn, there
being no disposition to give former prices.
COCOA.-120 bags Bahia was chiefly taken in at pre-
vious rates.
Runt.—The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 734 puns 280 hhds ; there
were taken for home consumption 322 puns 41 hhds, and
exported 86 puns 55 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 14,139 puns 1,583 hhds.
RICE.-8,783 bags Aracan were offered by auction,
but there being no buyers at previous rates, and im-
norters being unwilling to force a sale under such cir-
cumstances, withdrew the whole, at prices ranging from
9s to lOs 6d, according to quality.
TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 46s 9d to 47s per cwt on the
spot, and Town 49s 6d.
TEA.—The market is quiet at about previous rates.

COAL MARK E'
Adair's Main l7s Od
Davison's Weat Hartley 18s .6d
Dipton Tanfield lss 6d
New Tanfield 163 Od
Ord's Redheugh
Stewart's Hartley
West Wylam
Wall's End, &c
Clennell lBs 9d
Eha Park
Ships at marks

'. -YESTERDAY.

-- - -
Medley
Hilda 2os 3d
Harraton Maki ... 17s 6d
Bell
Haswell
Lambton
Stewart's ..
Whitwell
High Thoreley
Seymour Tees
et, 17—sold, 14.

EDINBURGH THERTHR.—Mr. Harrison, the cele-
brated vocalist, is the great attraction at present at this
place of amusement. Of Mr. Harrison's powers it is
scarcely possible to speak too highly. His enunciation
and intonation are perfect, and he possesses a voice of
great power, compass, and flexibility.
In the Beggars'
Opera, on Monday night, Mr. Harrison performed the
part of Captain Macheath, in a style which elicited un-
bounded applause; but, in truth, all the performers ably
discharged the trusts reposed in them. Box and Cox
presentar continues to be nightly received with shouts of approba•
Lion. Indeed, the entertainments at the theatre, at the
attractingtime,
are
excellent c thel
le n
most
houses.
—Edinburgh
and
Register.
London, England, 1847-12-21

j YEBROWS, MuUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache In a few minutes ; it Is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size,
7s. ; and double this size, Ils. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c."
By pest, 4s. 6d., 7s. lifl„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Grimatone's llorbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, rarringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside Fisher and Toiler,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cernhill •
and by all Chemists. Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Rahries, Leith-walk; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
tiser.efilee.
London, England, 1847-12-21

PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER PROPRIE-
TORS.—An experienced Political Writer, both for Provincial
Journals and the Daily Press of the Metropolis, offers to furnish (en
less than the usual terms) LEADING ARTICLES for a Country
Paper.
Address to A. 8., care of lir. Whitaker, Stationer, 10, We' brook, City.
London, England, 1847-12-21

71. per cent.
81. per cent.
81. per sent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
71. per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
61. per cent.
71. per cent.
6/. per cent.
71. per cent.

61. per cent.
81. per cent.
Si. per cent.
121. per cent.

101. per cent.

51. per cent.
51. per cent.

51. per cent.
71. per cent.
Si. per cent.
Si. per cent.

51. per cent.
15% I. pr cent.l

57. per cent.
61. pr cent.
5/. pa cent.
Si. per cent.
London, England, 1847-12-21

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S.

Two new pieces were produced here last night, and
both were successful. The first, a vaudeville entitled
Une Jeunesse Orageuse, may be briefly described as
the adventures of Joseph and Charles Surface after
marriage. There are two young men, one a model
of propriety, the other a rattler; they are both mar•
tied, and the wife of the rattler is the object of the
greatest commiseration with the wife of young " pro-
priety." The rattler, however, turns out to be merely
a rattler, while it is discovered that young " pro-
priety" is a thorough scoundrel. The success of this
piece is mainly owing to the admirable manner
in which the principal characters were sustained
by Madame Valmy, Mademoiselle Baptiste,
and Monsieur Montaland. The next piece
is a broad farce, entitled La Fille Terrible, in which
Mademoiselle Lagier made her debQ as La Fille Ter-
rible, and achieved a great triumph. She is very
young, very pretty, very fascinating, and possesses
that which few French artistes possess, a
thorough appreciation of the humourous. La
Fille Terrible is the daughter of a coquettish
widow, who would fain dress la fine as a
child, and keep her as a child, albeit she has
attained the marriageable age of eighteen years, and
has, of course, without mar: a's knowledge, a
lover. She refuses to dress in a girl's frock and pina-
fore, and in order to force her to adopt the juvenile
costume, the mother deprives her of her only dress,
and she is seen running about in a petticoat. Her
lover approaches, she hides behind a screen, and in
order to meet they both mount on a chair, their heads
thus meeting above the screen. The mother tries
to marry her to an old man, and she be-
comes a child again, playing with a skipping-
rope, and forcing the old beau to skip also. So the
fun goes on, until, of course, sundry unexpected
discoveries are made, and she is permitted to marry
her young lover. The audience was in a roar the
whole time ; in fact, the farce is a regular screamer
Mademoiselle Lagier is, we think, destined to become
an especial favourite here. She produced an immense
effect last evening.
The performances were attended by the following,
among other distinguished personages :—llis Excel-
lency the French Ambassador, the Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort, his Excellency the _Russian Minister,
Baroness Brunnow and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner,
the Earl of St. Germans, Viscount Cantalupe,
Viscount Clifden, Lord and Lady Holland, Lord
Suffield, the Count and Countess de Jarnac, Hon.
Spencer Cowper, Sir H. Meux, Sir J. Walsh, Sir
W. Ball, Mrs. Sandford, &c. &c.
London, England, 1847-12-21

STRAITS PRODUCT.

Pepper—No change. Sales about 1,000 piculs, at a
somewhat better rate, 5 dollars 10 cents to 5 dollars 50
cents.

CANTON TEA REPORT, OCT. 26.

Congous during the month have advanced in price.
Souchong flavours, in consequence of the small stock,
are in great demand, and command extreme rates.
Ning Yong—Of the 30,000 pickages sold, about 1,500
only have been shipped to England, the remainder havo
gone to the American markets.
Plain ordinary Pekoe—Without any inquiry.
Scented ditto—Very dull, in consequence of the fall in
prices in England.
Plain Caper—No new at market, and it is said none
will be brought down this season.

Scented Caper—Quiet and little inquired for. •
Twankay, Hyson akin, and Hyson—No sales.
Young flyson, Canton, Gunpowder, and Imperial
ditto—The settlements made are by American houses,
and we believe the tea is intended to be sent to their own
market. A few chops were reported to have arriv,d,
comprising, we are told, 2,000 chests Moyune, and 2,500
chests Typing kinds.
Betelnut—Prices have advanced in consequence of
holders being firm. Sales are reported of about 3,000 to
4,000 piculs at 3 dolls. to 3 dolls. 75c. If holders keep
firm prices may advance.
Rattans—Stock of old large, but of new moderate.
The sales are reported of only 12.000 piculs. We quote
common to fine, 2 dolls. 20c. to 3 dolls. 10c., duty paid.
Sandalwood—Market quiet, with a limited demand.
A few sales of Malabar are reported. We quote Mala-
bar, 12 dolls. to 13 dolls. 75c.; New Island, 8 dolls. to
9 dolls.; Thusor (?) 4 dulls. 50c. to 8 dolls.—duty paid.
Rice has advanced slightly and is quoted—common,
I doll. 40e. to 1 doll. 45c.; good, 1 doll. 60c. to 1 doll.
65c.—duty paid.

Saltpetie---The stock is still very heavy; quotation
7 dolls. nominal.

Turkey Opium—Quoted 400 dolls. per picul.
EXPORTS.

Alum is quoted 1 doll. 50c. to 1 doll. 80c., according
o quality.
Aniseed-12 dolls. to 12 dolls. 50c. is asked.

Rhubarb—Some few sales reported~
First class. 50
dolls, to 55 dolls.; second, 45 dolls. to 50 dolls.; third,
35 dolls. to 40 dolls.
Cassia-11 dolls. Advanced a little from small stocks.
Camphor-13 dolls. 50 c. Nominal.
Vermillion can be purchased at 62 to 64 dolls.
Quicksilver-124 dolls, to 126 dulls. We hear of few
purchases.
. . . _

Silk—Stock of both old and new cleared off. The
export from this market is likely to be very trifling.
Canton Silk—Prices have advanced. No. 1, 330 dolls. ;
No. 2, 320 dolls. ; No. 3, 290 dolls. Stook small.
Sugar—The finer qualities have declined ; but there
have been extensive transactions in the lower grade,
outside, at better prices.
London, England, 1847-12-21

FREIGHTS.

Freights have ruled steadily at Si. Tonnage plentiful.
In above quoting long ells we omitted to say that the
value of a good assortment is 8 dolls. 40c., duty paid ;
scarlet, 10 dolls. to 10 dolls. 10e. The sales during the
month were reported at 2,500 to 3,000 pieces at 7 dolls.
90c. to 8 dolls. 40c., showing a decline of 20 cents ; and
1,500 to 2,000 pieces scarlet, at 10 dolls. lOc. to 10 dolls.
20c. The market is quiet. Stocks are not excessive,
but the demand has been trifling in consequence of
dealers being fully supplied.

HONG-KONG, OCT. 28, 1847.
Our latest dates are from London, August 24 ; Cal-
cutta, September 16 ; Bombay, September 18 ; and
Singapore, the 7th inst.
From Shanghae our accounts reach to the llth instant,
and give a very gloomy report of the import trade in
general. Long cloths have experienced a fall of 10c. to
20c. per piece, owing to heavy arrivals and large stocks
in Soockow. Greys, 60c. to 64c., and 2 dolls. 20c. to
2 dolls. 30c., 66c. to 72c. and 2 dolls. 35c. to 2 dolls. 52c.
White, 60c. to 72c. and 2 dolls. 40c. to 60c.
Woollens continued dull. Spanish stripes quoted 85c.
to 1 doll. 10c.; the stock estimated at about 10,000
pieces, exclusive of the cargo, per Walton, from here to
Shanghae, about 2,500 pieces. Long ells, assorted, 7i
dolls. to 7i dolls.
Camlets—English, 15 dolls, to 17 dolls.; Dutch, 24
dolls. to 26 dolls.
Silk—The export to the 30th of September amounted
to 7,453 bales, and would be increased, we estimate,
during the present month, to about 10,500 bales. Nu
really fine remained in the market. Second quality
Tsatlee, quoted at 390 dolls. to 400 dolls.; Taysoom, 270
dolls. to 280 dolls.
Tea—A considerable business had been done, prin-
cipally in congous, of which about 100 chops are said to
have been settled for in all since the opening of the
season. Low congou quoted 12i to 14 taels ; middling
to good, 154 to 24 taels. Some of the new green teas
bad arrived, a portion of which were taken by the
Americans at very full rates—too high for the English
market.
Exchange—Some transactions are reported at 4s. 7d.
to 45. Bd., with shipping documents.
Freights 61. 10s. to 71. per ton. The Sarah Trotman,
E. Kallick; Monarch, Charles and James Scott, were
nearly loaded, and the Souter Johnny, Forfarshire, New
Zealand, Emily, and Old England, loading.
From Amoy we have dates to the 22d inst. Long
cloths were dull. Some fine whites and heavy cloths
had been sold at 2 dolls. 90c. Greys quoted 2 dolls,
50c. to 2 dolls. 55c. for good cloths. Cotton yarn had
fallen 2 dolls. to 2 dolls. 50c No. 18-24 quoted 27. A
small demand existed for well assorted Spanish stripes
and long ells. The market for raw cotton was dull and
not better than Canton rates. The deliveries had been
small during the month. Stock large.

A few days since a partridge flew into a drug-
gist's shop at Kendal, and was immediately secured, and
appropriated to the dinner of the family.
London, England, 1847-12-21

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—Before the arrival of the overland mail
of the 24th of September, on the evening of the 3d inst.,
purchases to the extent of about 1,200 bales of Broach
were made, at 98ir. and 99ir. per candy; but since the
receipt of the late intelligence from England, the prices
of every description of this staple have given way, and
purchases to a moderate extent are reported. The price
for new Broach and Jumbooseer has opened at 100ir.
per candy, and at which 3,500 bales have been bought to
arrive for the English market. Old Broach is now freely
offered at 964 r.: llhoHera, at 94r. to 96r.; and Compta,
at 87k. per candy, at which 200 candies of the latter have
been purchased.
Sheep's Wool—About 560 candies of Persian have
been received since our last, the best quality of which
has commanded 125 r. per candy. I❑ other kinds no
change, and prices of all are as quoted.
Opium—Little or nothing doing in the drug, no new
being yet here.

TONNAGE.
The rate of freight to Great Britain has been sensibly
affected by the late accounts from that quarter, and to-
day cannot be quoted over 51. to 5/. ss. per ton ; as yet
no actual engagements have been made at the former
figure, but ships are said to be willing to accept of it.
To China 18 rupees per candy is the rate, and one ves-
sel has been taken up at 30 rupees per ton of 50 cubic
feet, which is something novel in China freights.

EXCHANGES.
The demand for bills upon London, added to the cau-
tion imposed upon parties by recent events in the selec-
tion of paper, has sent the rate for unexceptionable ones
down to Is: 10Id. to Is. lOid. per rupee, six months'
sight, at which large transactions have had effect, bank
paper having been that principally operated in. The
rates on Calcutta are 99r. to 991 r., 60 days' sight, and
99fr., to 92ir., 30 days' sight. On Madras, 100 r., at
30 days' sight; on China, 214 r. per 100 dolls., 60 days'
sight. Money continues tolerably easy in the bazaar.
London, England, 1847-12-21

Name of Company.

Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company
Caledonian Bank
City of Glasgow Bank
Clydesdale Bank • • • . • •
Commercial Bank • •
Eastern Bank ••• • • •
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank
Exchange Bnk of Scot
Isle of Man. Company
National Bank . .....
North of Scotland Bank
North British Bank . • .
Royal Bank of Scotland
Union Bank of Scotland
Western 8ank......
Aberdeen Fire and Life
B. Accord. Life and Fire
British Guarantee Ins.
Caledonian Fire Insur.
Church of England Ins.
City of Glasgow Life
Edinburgh Life Insur
East of Scotland Life
Eng. & Scot, Law Life
Hercules Insurance Co.
Irma.. Co. of Scetind
Life Assoc. of Scotland
Mercantile Life
National. Fire and Life
North British Incur
North Sr West of Scot.
Scottish Life and (boar.
Scot. Mao. and Gen. Life
Scottish Union Inunce.
Standard Life • • •• .• •
United Dep. Assurance
London, England, 1847-12-21

House, received slight damage to her quarter, and then
drifted on a bank lower down, but is expected to come
off this tide.

BELFAST, DEC. 18.—The Anne Jones (schooner), of
this port, and the Triton (schooner), of Maryport, are
reported to be on shore in the Lough, but it is expected
they will be got off to-day without damage.
WESTPORT, DEC. 17.—Last night it blew a very heavy
gale from S.W.

SUNDERLAND, DEC. 17.—The following vessels re-
ceived damage to-day during the ebb tide, viz. :—The
Eliza and Jane, of Exeter, lost bowsprit, cutwater,
stanchions, &c. ; the Charles Henry, had stern broken,
and lost stanchions ; the Cleaver, of Sunderland, lost
fore-top-mast ; the Hawthorn, of Sunderland, lost bow-
sprit ; the Louisa (schooner) is behind the end of the
North Pier, damage not ascertained.

CITY ELECTIONS.-(THIS DAY.)
This being St. Thomas's Day, Wardmotes were
held in the various wards throughout the City,
for the purpose of electing Common Councilmen and
other Ward officers, to serve during the ensuing year.
The Wards of Farringdon Within and Without, Cord-
wainers, Cripplegate, Bishopsgate, Billingsgate, the
Tower, Aldgate, and Portsoken, it is exl,ccted, will be
vigorously contested.
BISHOPSGATE WARD.
(W. T. Copeland, Esq., Alderman, returns fourteen
members.)
The following gentlemen have been proposed to serve
as members of the Court of Common Council. (Those
marked * are new candidates, Messrs. Tozer and Ben-
nett having resigned):—
Mr. Stevens, Deputy Mr. Halo
Peacock Thomas
J. R. Carr Jones
W. Johnson Shacland
R. Ashley *Gilpin
H. Patten *Hopwood
Filcher Tagg.
Owden
It is expected the latter will resign, and that there will
be no contest.

BROAD-STREET WARD.
(Samuel Musgrove, Esq., Alderman; returns eight
members.)
At' a wardmote, held at the Ward Schools, London-
wall, the following gentlemen were returned:—
T. Corney, deputy I F. Gadsden
R. W. Jupp W. Marriott
C. Wharton S. Baker
T. W. Foster Henry Brown.
CORNHILL WARD.
(Sir J. Pirie, Bart., Alderman, returns six members.)
The following gentlemen were re-elected :
Mr. E. Harrison, Deputy Mr. James Waterton
John Carter Richard Randall
Robert Debee John Hunter.
LIME-STREET WARD.
(C. Farebrothor, Esq., Alderman, returns four members.)
At a Wardmote held at the Ward Schools, St Mary
Axe, the following gentlemen were returned:—
Mr. D. Cook, Deputy I Mr. T. Symonds
T. B. Simpson W. Simpson.
The last named gentleman in the room of W. Tanner,
resigned.
London, England, 1847-12-21

STRAITS PRODUCT.

Pepper—No chaaie7gaieTi;;;i 1,000 picula, at a
somewhat better rate, .5 dollars 10 cents to 5 dollars 50
cents.

CANTON TEA REPORT, OCT. 26.
Congous during the month have advanced in price.
Souchong flavours, in consequence of the small stock,
are in great demand, and command extreme rates.
Ning Yong—Of the 30,000 packages sold, about 1,500
only have been shipped to England, the remainder have
gone to the American markets.

Plain ordinary Pekoe—Without any inquiry.
Scented ditto—Very dull, in consequence of the fall in
prices in England.
Plain Caper—No new at market, and it is said none
will be brought down this season.

Scented Caper—Quiet and little inquired for.
Twankay, Hyson skin, and Hyson—No sales.
Young Hyson, Canton, Gunpowder, and Imperial
ditto—The settlements made are by American houses,
and we believe the tea is intended to be sent to their own
market. A few chops were reported to have arrived,
comprising, we are told, 2,000 chests Moyune, and 2,500
chests Typing kinds.
Betelnut—Prices have advanced in consequenco of
holders being firm. Sales are reported of about 3,000 to
4,000 piculs at 3 dolls. to 3 dolls. 75c. If holders keep
firm prices may advance.
Rattans—Stock of old large, but of new moderate.
The sales are reported of only 12.000 piculs. We quote
common to fine, 2 dolls. 20c. to 3 dolls. 10c., duty paid.
Sandalwood—Market quiet, with a limited demand.
A few sales of Malabar are reported. We quote Mala-
bar, 12 dolls, to 13 dolls. 75c.; New Island, 8 dolls. to
9 dolls.; Thusor (?) 4 dolls. 50c. to 8 dolls.—duty paid.
Rice has advanced slightly and is quoted—common,
1 doll. 40c. to 1 doll. 45c.; good, 1 doll. 60c. to 1 doll.
65c.—duty paid.
Saltpetre—The stock is still very heavy; quotation
7 dolls. nominal.

Turkey Opium—Quoted 400 dolls. per picul.
EXPORTS.
. _ _

Alum is quoted 1 doll. 50c. to 1 doll. 80c., according
,o qtmlity.
Aniseed-12 dolls. to 12 dolls. 50c. is asked.

Rhubarb—Some few sales reported -First class. 50
dolls. to 55 dolls.; second, 45 dolls. to 50 dolls.; third,
35 dolls. to 40 dolls.

Cassia-11 dolls. Advanced a little from small stocks.
Camphor-13 dolls. 50 c. Nominal.
Vermillion can be purchased at 62 to 64 dolls.
Quicksilver-124 dolls. to 126 dolls. We hear of few
purchases.
Silk—Stock of both old and new cleared off. The
export from this market is likely to be very trifling.
Canton Silk—Prices have advanced. No. 1, 330 dolls. ;
No. 2, 320 dolls. ; No. 3, 290 dolls. Stock small.
Sugar—The finer qualities have declined ; but there
have been extensive transactions in the lower grade,
outside, at better prices.

EXCHANGES.
Oriental Bank—First class paper, 4s. 4d., other bills,
4s. 4id. per doll. Company's accepted, has been done at
213 to 2141. No transactions in unaccepted. Amount
negotiated, about 4 lacs.
London, England, 1847-12-21

COAL MARKE'

-YESTERDAY.

Adair's Main ......... 17s Od Medley
Davison'sWest Hartley 18s 6d Hilda 2os 3d
Dipton Tanfield ..... .... 158 6d Harraton Main ... 17s 6d
New Tenfold l6s Od Bell
Ord's nedheugh
Stewart's Hartley
West Wylam
Wall's End, &c. Whitwell
Clennell lBs 9d High Thornley
Elm Park

Ships at mark

;t, 17—sold, 14.

EDINBURGH THBATRIL-Mr. Harrison, the cele-
brated vocalist, is the great attraction at present at this
place of amusement. Of Mr. Harrison's powers it Is
scarcely possible to speak too highly. His enunciation
and intonatien are perfect, and he possesses a voice of
great power, compass, and flexibility. In the Beggars
Opera, on Monday night, Mr. Harrison performed the
part of Captain Macheath, in a style which elicited un-
bounded applause; but, in truth, all the performers ably
discharged the trusts reposed in them. Box and Cox
continues to be nightly received with shouts of approba-
tion. Indeed, the entertainments at the theatre, at the
present time, are of the most satisfactory description,
and are attracting excellent houses.—Edinburgh Weekly
Register.
London, England, 1847-12-21

Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.

pROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, 50, Regent-
street.
The Directors of this Office beg to give notice, that in compliance
with the repeated requests of numerous friends, they have OPENED
a City Office, at No. 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, facing the eastern
gate of the Royal Exchange. All parties who may find it more con-
venient to transact business at the City Office, and who have not
already expressed their wishes to that effect, are requested to send
their instructions to the Secretary, who will give them Immediate
attention.

HENRY BEAUMONT, Secretary.

COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, 50, Regent-street.
The Directors of this Office beg to give notice, that in com-
pliance with the repeated requests of numerous friends, they have
OPENED a City Office, at No. 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, facing
the eastern gate of the Royal Exchange. All parties who may find
it mors convenient to transact their business at the City Office, and
who have not already expressed their wishes to that effect, are re-
quested to send their instructions to the Secretary, who will give
them immediate attention.

rIENRY BEAUMONT, Secretary.

ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, COItNHILL, LONDON.
Capital .£500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces inaportant and sabstfuitial advantages
with respect to life assurances and detrred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion •f his in-
Leresta to meet other conveniencles or necessity.
Assurances for teams of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION 0F PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Direetors
at the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fift's
bmus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on Me premiums paid on each
policy effected on the profit scale.
XAMPLE .
London, England, 1847-12-21

r birti 12bition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

BUNN V. LIND.

This case was called on, and the names of the special
jurors summoned to attend ealled over, but only seven
answering to their names, and the plaintiff refusing to
pray a tales,
Lord DENMAN ordered the case to stand over till the
siting after Hilary Term.
Sir F. KELLY said, he was instructed on behalf of the
plaintiff to apply to his Lordship for an order to examine
certain German advocates.

Lord DENMAN would advise all parties to examine
them out of court.

Sir F. KELLY had no objection to adopt the suggestion
of the Learned Judge.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected altogether to the
application. So many obstacles had been thrown in the
way of the eminent defendant in this case, that he was
determined on her behalf to resist every thing but the
regular trial of the case in court.
The case was then ordered to stand over till the sit-
tings in February next, and the crowds that had assem-
bled and remained in court since 9 o'clock in the morn-
ing retired, evidently disappointed at not having heard
the important and long-talked-about case of "Bunn u.
Jenny Lind;" even the special jurors who were
present appeared to share in the disappointment,
arid several of them anxiously inquired if they were
not to attend to-morrow in the same case.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COl9-

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

PUBLISHED EVERY TUEcDAY A:CD FRIDAY EVENIXG.H

LONDON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21.
JOINT-STOCH BANNS.
London, England, 1847-12-21

COLONIAL.

Si:MAR.—The market for British Plantation is steady,
430 hhds having been sold. The public sales have com-
prised chiefly 2,000 bags Bengal, 1,800 baskets Penang,
and 800 bags Singapore, which sold without material
alteration in value: Bengal at 36s to 37s for fine yellow
Benares, and 39s to 44s for low to good white ;
Penang, 22s to 32s ; and Singapore, 31s to 36s for
brown and yellow, according to quality. The quantity
of British Plantation landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 1,435 hhds., 41 tierces, 18 bar-
rels; there were taken for home consumption 1,369
hhds., 173 tierces, 449 barrels. The stock in the same
places is 19,010 hhds., 2,021 tierces, 4,828 barrels.
COFFEE.-1,003 bags Ceylon, 140 bags washed Rio,
and 200 barrels Bahia, were nearly all withdrawn, there
being no disposition to give former prices.
COCOA.-120 bags Bahia was chiefly taken in at pre-
vious rates.

Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East
and West India Docks was 734 puns .280 hhds ; there
were taken for home consumption 822 puns 41 hhds, and
exported 86 puns 55 hhds. The stock in the same places
is 14,139 puns 1,583 hhds.
RICE .-8,783 bags Aracan were offered by auction,
but there being no buyers at previous rates, and im-
porters being unwilling to force a sale under such cir-
cumstances, withdrew the whole, at prices ranging from
9s to lOs 6d, according to quality.
TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 46s 9d to 475 per cwt on the
spot, and Town 49s 6d.
TEA.—The market is quiet at about previous rates.
London, England, 1847-12-21

THE CURRENCY.

Mr. HERRIES said he would beg to name the
Bth of February for the motion which he had already
mentioned his intention of bringing forward.
THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.
Mr. HORSMAN gave notice that, after the re-
cess, he would move a resolution to the effect, that it
is expedient that the distinction between the episcopal
fund and the common fund should cease. He also
wished to give notice, unless the subject be taken up
by her Majesty's Government, that be would, on a
future day, bring forward a motion respecting
admission to the Universities of Oxford and Cam-
bridge.

PRISON DISCIPLINE.'
Lord NUGEN T gave notice that it was his inten-
tion to bring under the consideration of the House, on
the 10th of February, the highly penal nature of our
prison system with regard to untried prisoners, with

the object of moving for leave to bring in a Bill for
the repeal of so much of the Act of 2d and 3d. of
Victoria as rendered the separate system applicable tca:.
prisoners before trial.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.
Mr. STAFFORD give notice that, on the motiom
for the second reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill,,
he should move that the Bill be read a second tiin
that day six months.
THE WEST INDIAN INTERETS.
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK begged leave to
withdraw the motion which stood in his nt me for
Thursday next, in order to substitute another mo-
tion, which, he hoped, would be found worded is
obedience to the wish expressed by his Noble Friend
at the head of her Majesty's Government. He
wished to alter the notice to one for a Select Com-
mittee to inquire into the present condition and pros-
pects of the coffee and sugar colonial possessions in
the West Indies, with a view to consider whether
any and what measures can be adopted by Parlia-
ment for their relief. He would wish to name
Thursday, the 3,1 of February, fur bringing it for-
ward.—(Hear, hear.)
London, England, 1847-12-21

House, received slight damage to her quarter, and, then
ted on a bank lower down, but is expected to come
~ff this tide.

BELFAST, DEC. 18.—The Anne Jones (schooner), of
this port, and the Triton (schooner), of Maryport, are
reported to be on shore in the Lough, but it is. expected
they will be got off to-day without damage.
WEsTroBT, DEC. 17.—Last night it blew a very heavy
gale from S.W. _ .

SUNDERLAND, DEC. 17.—The following vessels re-
ceived damage to-day during the ebb tide, viz.:—The
Eliz ► and Jane, of Exeter, lost bowsprit, cutwater,
stanchions, &c. ; the Charles Henry, had stern broken,
and lost stanchions ; the Cleaver, of Sunderland, lost
fore-top-mast ; the Hawthorn, of Sunderland, lost bow-
sprit ; the Louisa (schooner) is behind the end of the
North Pier, damage not ascertained.

CITY ELECTIONS.—(THIS DAY.)
This being St. Thomas's Day, Wardmotes were
held in the various wards throughout the City,
for the purpose of electing Common Councilmen and
other Ward officers, to serve during the ensuing year.
The Wards of Farringdon Within and Without, Cord-
wainers, Cripplegate, Bishopsgate, Billingsgate, the
Tower, Aldgate, and Portsoken, it is exrected, will be
vigorously contested.
BISHOPSGATE WARD.
(W. T. Copeland, Esq., Alderman, returns fourteen
members.)
The following gentlemen have been proposed to serve
as members of the Court of Common Council. (Those
marked * are new candidate:, Messrs. Tozer and Ben-
nett having resigned):—
Mr. Stevens, Deputy Mr. Hale
Peacock Thomas
J. R. Carr Jones
W. Johnson Shacland
R. Ashley *Gilpin
11. I'atten *Hopwood
Pilcher Tagg.
Owden
It is expected the latter will resign, and that there will
be no contest.

BROAD-STREET WARD.
(Samuel Musgrove, Esq., Alderman; returns eight
members.)
At' a wardmote, held at the Ward Schools, London-
wall, the following gentlemen were returned:—
T. Corney, deputy F. Gadsden
R. W. Jupp W. Marriott
C. Wharton S. Baker
T. W. Foster Henry Brown.
CORNIIILL WARD.
(Sir J. Pirie, Bart., Alderman, returns six members.)
The following gentlemen were re-elected :
Mr. E. Harrison, Deputy Mr. James Waterton
John Carter Richard Randall
Robert Debee John Hunter.
LIME-STREET WARD.
(C. Farebrother, Esq., Alderman, returns four members.)
At a Wardmote held at the Ward Schools, St Mary
Axe, the following gentlemen were returned:—
Mr. D. Cook, Deputy Mr. T. Symonds
T. B. Simpson ; i W. Simpson.
The last named gentleman in the room of W. Tanner,
resigned.
London, England, 1847-12-21

WHITEHALL, DEC. 18.

The Queen has been pleased to nominate, constitute,
and appoint Viscount Sandon to be one of the Eccle-
siasttcal Commissioneers for England, in the room of
Lord Ashley, resitned.
WHITEHALL, Die. 18.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom,
appointing William Henry Tinney, Esq., one of her
N\liajesty's Counsel learned in the Law, to be one of the
srtimnaureT
Dofuctkhewlolritghh.
Esq., deceased.
Chan Chancery, in
theagrtoeroamillof°
=Toe CluerlenOhWasNbleNenGi:lBeTasßedEtEoTr: DEC.Oint 2
Charles
.Henry
Darling, Esq. to be Lieutenant Governorl of the island
of St. Lucia.
Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Robert
Russell, E.g. to be Registrar of the Court of Chancery
Ind Clerk of the Patents for the island of Jamaica. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint James
tr_ arson Seriff, DI., to be Coroner for the island of
Antigua.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Pait-

eld Mills, Esq., to be her Majesty's Solicitor• General
for the island of Nevis.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint James
Coleman Fitzpatrick. Esq., to be Assessor or Assistant
to the Native Sovereigns and Chiefs within the countries
adjacent to her Majesty's forts and settlements on the
Gold Coast.

Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint William
Macartney, Esq., to be Superintendent of Police at
Colombo, in the island of Ceylon.
Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint
Edward Bage, Esq., to be Assistant Surveyor and En-
gineer, and Robert Armstrong, Esq., to be Police Ma-
gistrate, for the colony of Sierra Leone.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 21.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Chris-
topher Hempstead, as Consul at Belize, in Honduras, for
the United States of America.

The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
John Conrard Stiffel, as Consul in London, and of Mr.
Joseph Maunder, as Consul at Liverpool, for the Republic
of Hayti.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of

Bedford.

Bedfordshire Regiment of Militia—Ensign John
Lowden to be Lieutenant, vice Wilkinson, promoted,
Dec. 9.

WHITEHALL, DEC. 15, 1847.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles John
Newbry, of Newport and Ryde, in the Isle of Wlght,
Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court
of Chancery.
.
London, England, 1847-12-21

SUMMERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT TAR-

LIAM2NT.

Borough of Stockport—James Kershaw, Esq., of Vic-
toria-park, in the county of Lancaster, in the room of
Richard Cobden, Esq., who being chosen a Knight for
the West Riding of the county of York, and also one of
the Burgesses for the said borough, has made his elec-
tion to sit for the said West Riding.
Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme—Samuel Christy,
Esq., of Poynton-hall, in the county of Chester.
Borough of Tamworth—John Townshend, Captain
R.N., in the room of the Right Hon. William Yates Peel,
who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's
Chiltern Hundreds.

Lancashire (Southern Division)—Alexander Henry,
Esq., of Woodlauds, in tfie said county of Lancaster, in
the room of the Hon. Charles Pelham Villiers, ;who
being chosen one of the burgesses for the borough of
Wolverhampton, and also one of the knights for the
said southern division, has made his election to sit for
the said borough of Wolverhampton.
WHITEHALL, DF.c. 18.

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom,
constituting and appointing the Right Hon. George Earl
of Auckland, G.C.8.; Rear-Admiral James Whitley
Deans Dundas; Captain Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge
Berkeley; Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8.; the Hon.
William Francis Cowper; and Alexander Milne, Esq.,
Captain in the Royal Navy, her Majesty's Commis-
-ioners for executing the office of High Admiral of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the
dominions, islands, and territories thereunto belonging.
London, England, 1847-12-21

BIRTHS.

On the 16th inst., the lady Louisa Cotes, of a son.
On the 16th inst., the wife of the Rev. Edward sniY
of Newbold-on-Avon, near Rugby, of a son. Efl"
On the 11th inst., the wife of Thomas Terrett Taylor'
of College-reen, Brisol, of a son. wife of
On the Ig6th inst., itn
Norfolk-street, Park-lane, the
Seth B. Watson, D.M., of a son. A ~rdeh of
h
On the 16th he wife 'e Re, J

_ inst., the wife of the 'v. James
A bdale House, North Mimms, Herts, of a son.
On the 17th inst., in Berna rd-s treet, Russell-square, -Ifre..
S. Moss, of a daughter. wife
On the 17th inst., at Grove-road North, Brixton, the,
of John Edward Giles, Esq., barrister-at-law, of a d3ughbLier.e,
On the 17th inst., at Bramcote Lodge, Nottinghons
the lady of John Hadden, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., in Upper Eccleston-
wife of T. E. P. Lefroy, Esq., of a daughter.
place, Pimlico, t"

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at East Teignmouth Church, CBPt3lll
W. IL Jeremie, 38th Bengal Light Infantry, to Elizabeth,
Maria, daughter of the late Rev. Lucius Francis Ferdinand
Cary.
On the 18th inst., at Trinity Church, Cloudesley-gitlar.e'
Islington, Mr. Alexander Skelly, of Gibson-square, to MOO
Aune, second daughter of the late Mr. John Harker, ofole^
C
man. street.
On the 18th inst., at St. John's Church, Paddington, W•
P. Jordon, Esq., of Lower Belgrave-street, Eaton-square, to
Louisa, only daughter of the late Richard Dlarnell

DIED.
On the 10th inst., at Rose-hill, near Liverpool, Thomas
Rawson, Esq., aged 72.
On the 10th inst., Catherine Margaret, only daughter of
Mr. Sergeant Halcombe, Queen's-square, Bloomsbury.
On the 13th inst., at St. Katherine's Hospitl, Regent'O'
park, the Rev. G. F. L. Nicolay, IM.A. Rector of the united
parishes of St. Michael Royal, College-hill, and St. Martin's,
Vi g
ntry, aed 83.
Ou the 16th inst., in Brompton, Anna blaria, relict of tie
late Martin Madan, Esq., aged 84.
On the 17th inst., Louisa Matilda, the wife of Mr. J. Li
Ablett, of Regent-street, St. James's, aged 35.

London: Printed and Published by ARAM° YOUNG, 7
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, N. 11
Strand, in the Precinot of the Savoy, is the GountY
Middlesex, Tuesday, December 21, 1847.
London, England, 1847-09-09

STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION.
LOSS OF -LIFE.
(From the New York Tribune, July 31.)
The steamer Niagara left this city this morning at
half-past six o'clock, and had proceeded on her way
to Albany, near to Sing Sing, when her steam chest
burst, and one of the flues of her boiler, carrying
away the smoke-pipe, barber's shop, firemen's room,
and doing other damage to the vessel, and killing the
two firemen, and scalding, more or less severely, seven
of the passengers.
Captain De Groot, of the Roger Williams, about
two miles behind at the time of the disaster, seeing the
occurrence, came alongside of the Niagara, took off
her passengers, and proceeded with them on her route
to Albany. The steamer Tom Powell towed the
Niagara near the shore, where she anchored.
Five of the scalded passengers embarked on board
the Roger Williams, for Albany ; the other two, a
gentleman and his wife, on their way to Seneca
county to visit their sons, came back to the city in the
Thomas Powell to obtain medical assistance.
The usual verdict will be rendered in this case, we
suppose—" No blame to be attached to the captain or
officers of the boat."

The Niagara (as we learn from a passenger who
gave us the foregoing particulars) was going at the
rate of 20 miles per hour, with a full head of steam
on, when the accident occurred. She was, in other
words, racing with the Roger Williams as her com-
petitor. She had about 200 passengers on board, all
of whose lives were thus trifled with, to gratify the
puerile vanity of the captain or owners.
And, in truth, they may not be solely culpable ;
some of the passengers themselves, in all probability,
are accessories before the act—by their pertinacious
urging of the captain to immoderate speed. It is
hard, however, that the sober-minded and considerate
of the travelling community should have their lives
put in jeopardy through the influence of the reckless
and foolhardy.
P.S.—The two persons who came down in the
Thomas Powell are now at the City Hospital. They
have been examined by Drs. Griscom and Thompson,
and are not considered in danger.
'We learn from one of the officers of the boat that
two of the hands were blown overboard, and had not
been found when the Powell left the Niagara.
The Niagara is now lying at Sing Sing. A boat
has been sent to bring her down.