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The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-02

THE LATE EARL OF ABERDEEN.

An application has been made 'to the Collector of
Customs, in Boston, for the papers of the schooner
Hera, for the purpose of establishing the identity of
the mate, George Osborne, with the missing Earl of
Aberdeen. The documents which contain the sig-
nature of George Osborne have been photographed
in pursuance of instructions from Washington
and the originals will shortly be dispatched to
England. The late Earl was highly accomplished,
but was rather eccentric. Ile left home for the :
pur-
pose of travelling, and on arriving in Ame:.-Ica
wrote many interesting descriptions of American,
life, but subsequently embarked on board the schooner
Hera, in which he wa3 nominal mate. He fell over-
board shortly after, however, and was drowned. The
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London, England, 1871-01-02

TRADE REPORTS.

Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade
report's from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed
at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business
becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be
found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms.
They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and
are supplied at is. each:—
Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Thursday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday
Bradford, Worsted Trade— and Friday.
Thursday. I South Wales, Iron and Coal—
Cleveland,lron Trade—Tuesda). I Friday.
London, England, 1871-01-02

A CRUEL LANDLORD.

The bakers are generally thought to be a harmless
set of men. Still there has been found. one heartless
member of the confraternity. This is a man named
Thomas Parsons, a baker of Brompton, who, because
his defaulting tenant, the wife of a carpenter, did
not leave his premises on getting a notice to quit,
attempted in a diabolical manner to smoke
the poor woman out. This, however, was
not the whole of his oppression at an inclement
sesso'i. Finding that seizing the furniture and
stuffing up the chimney did not accomplish his wishes,
the landlord took out the window of the woman's
room, and left her exposed to the bitter cold weather
then prevalent. When she went to the magistrates
to apply for a summons this humane baker locked her
out, and that night she was obliged to sleep in the
street. The magistrate before whom the hard-
hearted baker appeared said that although in exe-
cuting the power of distress, "a relic of feudal
times," the man had not overstepped the limits of
the law, still he had been guilty of gross oppression,
and the law could not skew clemency to a man who
had no regard for the feelings of others. He was
accordingly fined heavily.
London, England, 1871-01-02

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Tries DAY.

SMUGGLING.—James Smith, a seaman, was charged at
the Tnames police court with smuggling 51bs. of foreign
manufactured tobacco, on board the ship North Star, and
he was convicted and fined 395., the single value and
duty.

ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—George Algar, a boot-closer,
residing in Cleveland-street, was charged before Mr.
Mansfield, at the Marlborough-street Police-court, with
being drunk and disorderly and assaulting Police-constable
M`Dermott, 74 E, and ,Grange, 78 E. The prisoner was
behaving in a very disorderly manner in Charlotte-place,
Great Portland-street, being very drunk at the time, and
on M`Dermott attempting to get him away he knocked
him down and kicked him several times, and also kicked
Grange, who went to his brother-constable's assistance.
Prisoner was fined 25.

WORN OUT. —John Goodwin, a general dealer, of Not-
ting-dale, was brought up at the above court, charged
by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, with the following cruelty to a pony :—Win.
Peets, officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, saw the prisoner driving a pony
attached to a cart laden with greengrocery. The pony,
which was very old, lame, mere skin and bone, could
scarcely get along, and, in fact, was completely worn
out. The prisoner consented to destroy the pony, and no
fine was inflicted.
London, England, 1871-01-02

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London, England, 1871-01-05

SYMPATHY WITH THE POPE.

A meeting for the purpose of expressing sympathy with
the Pope was held at Naas yesterday. The attendance
was so large that the proceedings, which were commenced
in the Town Hall, had to be continued in the open air.
The Bishop of Kildare presided, and amongst the speakers
were the Right Hon. NV. H. F. Cogan, M.P., and Serjeant
Sherlock, M.P.
London, England, 1871-01-05

STOCK EXCHANGES.

LONDON STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Opening price of Consols at 11.15
and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Report and Closing Quotations—
£2 38s. Gd. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK ExcriANGES.—Two reports are forwarded
daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
19s. per quarter for each report.
London, England, 1871-01-05

TRADE REPORTS.

Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade
reports from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed
at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business
becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be
found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms.
They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and
are supplied at is. each :
Belfast, Linen—Wednesday. Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Thursday. Manchester, Trade Tuesday
Bradford, Worsted Trade— and Friday.
Thursday. I South Wales, Iron and Coal—
Cleveland,lron Trade--Tuesda). Friday.
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE PRUSSIAN OUTRAGE ON BRITISH
VESSELS.

One of the crew of a Sunderland vessel, which was one
Jf the number sunk in the Seine by the Prussians, who
arrived at North Shields yesterday, denies that the Ger-
mans ill treated or robbed the sailors. On the contrary,
they treated them with all kindness.

THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING BILL.
At a large meeting held in York last night, and pre-
sided over by the Lord Mayor of the city, resolutions
were passed requesting the Government to insert clauses
in the Licensing Bill which they propose to introduce,
which will enable the inhabitants in any parish to prevent
the establishment of liquor shops in their midst against
the will of the district,

THE CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A
COAST GUARD OFFICER.
At the Cornwall Quarter Sessions yesterday, a verdict
of not guilty was returned in the case of the Coast
Guard officer, named O'Brien, who was charged with
having endeavoured to throw a subordinate officer named
Ball down an old mine shaft.

THE REPRESENTATION OF NEWRY.

At a meeting of the Liberal elector:3 of Newry, held
yeesterday, it was decided not to offer any opposition to
Lord Newry's return.
London, England, 1871-01-05

AN EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

An extraordinary and determined case of suicide was
investigated on Tuesday by Mr. John Gregory, at the
county gaol, Leicester. Joseph Webster, a manufacturer,
of Quorndon, who had formerly been in a lunatic asylum,
was recently sentenced by the Loughborough magistrates
to confinement in the county gaol for twelve months in
default of finding sureties for £2OO to keep the peace
towards his wife. He was admitted into the
gaol on Friday, and on Saturday afternoon took
the usual bath. While in the bath the warder heard him
making a noise, and on going to him found that he had
wrenched off the gas bracket, and was trying to push it
down his throat. The warder got him out of the bath
into an ante-room, where Webster picked up a pair of
scissors which lay on a table and stabbed himself in the
throat on the left side, penetrating the jugular vein.
The warder and assistants tried to secure him, but he
kept them at bay by stabbing at them with the scissors.
At length he dropped the scissors and then commenced
to tear open the wound with his fingers. The house
surgeon of the infirmary was sent for, but Webster was
so violent that chloroform had to be administered before
his wounds could be dressed. He died in half an hour.
The jury returned the following verdict :—" That death
was occasioned by deceased being committed to gaol
instead of being sent to the asylum, the gaol authorities
not being made aware of his being in an unsound state
of mind, as proved by the medical certificate ; also, had
he been attended to as insane, he might have still been
London, England, 1871-01-05

BIRTHS.

On the 2d inst., at 9, Russell-road, Kensington, VT., the
wife of J. T. Way, Esq., of a son.
On the Ist inst., at Esher, the wife of Stewart Gortoo,
of a daughter.

M ARRIAG E S.
On the 31st ult., at Crum Castle, Fermanagh, Robert G.
Gaussen, Esq., late of the Grenadier Guards, to Seli"f4
third daughter of Major Cole Hamilton, of Beltritn, C(‘'

Tyrone.
On the 3d inst., at Streatham, Wm. IVlargetson, of Stroildt
Gloucestershire, third son of the late J. S. Margetsoo;
of Streatham, to Mary Ann, eldest surviving daught,f
of the late James Morrish, of Ellerslie, Clapham-psr',

DEATHS.
On the 2d inst., at 456, Old Kent-road, John Pay, 94.'
aged 79.
On the 31st ult., at his residence, Percy-place, Do
John Ormond, Esq., aged 84.

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THE SUN Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct al
Savoy, in the County of Middlesex.
Thursday, January 5, 1.871.
London, England, 1871-01-05

TELEGRAPH CABLES ON AMERICAN SHORES.

A general bill for the regulation of all cables laid
upon the shores of the United States has been drafted
for presentation to the Washington House of Repre-
sentatives. The measure provides that all cable
companies, before being granted the sanction of the
State Department, must agree to give the American
Government the same privileges with refer-
ence to the use of their cables as
are enjoyed by any other of the most favoured
Governments, and also to direct that precedence
shall be given to State telegrams in the order of
transmission. The rates for telegrams sent by the
general public in American cities must, moreover, be
equalised with the tariff in England and France, and
the telegraph lines are to be kept constantly open, The
severe punishment of a fine not exceeding 5,000
dollars, anti in addition three years' imprisonment, is
directed to be imposed upon any employ 4 who dis-
closes the substance of a telegram. A. penalty for
this class of offence has, we are happy to say,
scarcely, if ever, been demanded in our islands,
London, England, 1871-01-05

TRADE REPORTS.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—TaIIow is firm, at 455. 6d. spot, 455. 6d.
to 455. 9d. January to March. Linseed oil is quoted 305. to 30s. 3d.
on the spot, Hull 295. to 295. 6d. English brown rape, 475. to
475. 6d.; January to April, 475. to 475. 3d. per cwt. Fish oils
unchanged. saltpetre held at extreme rates.

MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY.—This market still continues
very quiet, which is usually the case during the first week of
each year, unless there is some special cause for buyers operat-
ing, such as an advancing cotton market, but this market is
barely steady, owing to the heavy imports. The prices are re-
markably firm, owing to the presence of stocks of all kind of
goods and yarns, and the long engagements of producers.
London, England, 1871-01-05

GREEK BRIGANDAGE.

The correspondent of the Times at Athens says a
general impression prevails among the Greek public
that foreign interference had much to do with the
murders of the Englishmen last yearby the brigands.
Mr. Erskine is blamed at Athens for having
put himself in direct communication with the
brigands on the subject of the payment of the
amnesty, and it is also complained that he wrote
in the most precise terms to the robbers, while he
carried on his communications with the Greek
Government in a verbal form. The consequence of this
vague form of communication was that great unplea-
santness was created at a subsequent period of the affair.
Mr. Erkine's dispatches caused much commotion
when they were published. The political world was

indignant at the supposition that the leading mem
bers of the Opposition had interfered -on behalf of
the miscreants to secure their amnesty. The lawyers
wire equally offended at another passage in which
reference was made to " three advocates of standing"
having been consulted by-the brigands. Explanations
on these points were given in the newspapers.
Ti e differences bet Ween M. Za:mis and Mr. Erskine
finally le 1 to a change in the Cabinet, as.
M. Zaimis became compromised by his disputes with
th:3 3linister of Foreign Affairs, who agreed with the
British representative. The charge against Mr.
Frank Noel is supposed to have been put forward
by those who were anxious to relieve the leading
members of the Opposition from the imputation
which had been cast upon them of having conspired
to assist the brigands by procuring for them an
"unconditional amnesty."

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Jan. 4.

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by her Royal
Highness Princess Beatrice, walked out yesterday after-
noon.

Her Majesty walked out this morning, accompanied by
Princess Louise.

Prince Christian went out shooting at Parkhurst to-
day.
London, England, 1871-01-05

SIGNS OF THE END.

An important paragraph occurs in the official report
of the last unsuccessful sortie from Paris. It says :
"The object of all the sacrifices to which the citizens
of Paris have submitted has been to prolong the
resistance to the limits of what is possible, in order
to give to France the time and the means to rise
against the invader, and to organize the national
defence ; to form in Paris an army to combat
within the lines of investment, to endeavour to pierce
those lines, and in any case, to oblige tho enemy
to immobilize around us ,considerable forces."
This is not unreasonably regarded as a first intima-
tion that a surrender is possible ; an I probably a
few more of the kind will appear during the month.
General Trochu must find these hints very awkward.
Ile assured the Parisians that he, and he alone, could
save the capital. All is not yet lost; but it is
becoming necessary to prepare for the worst, and
Trochu accordingly suffers the invariable fate of
those whose performances fall below their promises.
His popularity is waning. The trut'i seems to be
that he is more skilful in preparing the means of
defence than in actively applying those means when
ready.
London, England, 1871-01-05

SIR SPENCER RQI3INSON AND THE CApTAIN.

Lieutenant-Colonel George Wrottesley, a relative
of the late Captain Burgoyne, of the Captain, pro-
tests against certain passages in Sir Spencer Robin-
son's report to Mr. Chillers. Sir Spencer speaks of
Captain Burgoyne's having been warned of the danger
of the lcw freeboard. Colonel Wrottesley states posi-
tively that his relative received no definite warning
of any kind, but merely general expressions of want
of confidence in the ship from persons adverse to th 9
design. No specific intimation of risk was made to
him as captain of the ship by responsible officials.
Colonel Wrottesley also objets to Sir Spencer
Robinson's assertions thatthe ship would have been safe
if properly handled, and that no one could have anti-
cipated such imprudence as allowing her permanently
to immerse her gunwale. He asks how a ship of
4,000 tons burthen, with a six feet freeboard, could
sail under canvass without immersing her lee gun-
wale. Captain Burgoyne told him that, during a gale
in July last, green seas was'ied over the turret dock
from end to end, but the ship was none the worse for
the ordeal. Everyone on board had the fullest
confidence in her seaworthiness. Sir Spencer Robin-
son and Mr. Reed, instead of claiming credit for
superior sagacity in perceiving the dangerous cha-
racter of the ship, condemn themselves by declaring
they knew the risk incurred. That no official warn-
ing was given is evident, as two members of the
Government sent their sons to sea in the ship.
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE WEATHER AND THE PARKS.

Yesterday opened bright and clear, with strong indica-
tions of a thaw. At mid-day the sun shone out, and the
thermometer rose 15 degrees, but at two o'clock there was
an evident change; a breeze from the north-east set in,
and the thermometer quickly fell below freezing point.
The official report gives 16,000 persons on the Broad
Water in Regent's Park.

On the Serpentine there were about 10,000 skaters and
sliders during the day. No casualties occurred.
On the Long Water and Round Pond there were about
14,000 ; the ice was said to be five inches thick. The
thermometer, at four o'clock, was 29, or three degrees
below freezing point.
On the Ornamental Water in St. James's Park there
were 10,000 skaters and sliders. The " roughs " were
again in large numbers, and principally through their
conduct there were 10 cut heads.

About seven o'clock in the evening a select party visited
the Broad Water in Regent's Park, with torches in their
hands ; they were quickly followed by a crowd of persons,
who found no difficulty in getting over the low wooden
fencing opposite Hanoyer-terrace, in defiance of the park-
keepers and other authorities. The Deputy-Ranger of
the park feels that he is placed in an awkward position.
It appears that the inhabitants around Hanover-gate
have the privilege of a private key to the " Pleasure
Grounds" on the north side of the Broad Water, to which
the general public are not admitted. Availing them-
selves of this privilege, both on Tuesday and yesterday
evening they mustered in select parties bearing torches,
and formed sets of quadrilles, &c. The London public,
thinking there should be no special preference given to
class, made a forcible entrance, and hence on the last two
evenings upwards of 3,000 persons skated during the
night, although the rule is for the park to be closed at
4.30 every evening.
There was also a torch meeting on the Serpentine yes-
terday evening, and it was computed that upwards of
10,000 persons were on the ice up to midnight.

EIGIIT THOUSAND PERSONS FROZEN OUT OF WORK.
—lt is roughly estimated that from 10,000 to 12,000 per-
sons are daily employed at the London, St. Katherine,
Commercial, Grand Surrey Canal, Grand Junction, and
other docks in London, but owing to the continuance of
the frost, with the exception of those employed in the
warehouses, they have for the past few days been thrown
out of work.
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

It is stated that Mr. Monsell, M.P. for Limerick, has
accepted the place of Postmaster-General, of which office
Lord Hartington still continues to perform the duties.
There is no confirmation of the report that the place had
ever been offered to Mr. Stansfeld.,Tiines.
London, England, 1871-01-05

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London, England, 1871-01-05

THE POPE'S RESIDENGE.

The belief is very strong in Germany that the
Pope will shortly take up his residence in some quar-
ter of the Fatherland. So deep is this impression
that the Austrian journals think it wise to protest
beforehand against the honour of his holiness's com-
pany, many of them horrified at the thought of
a Papal residence in Austria. The
nation is only just recovering from that
severe, almost unparalleled struggle, which ended
in the abolition of clerical interference in civil
affairs—marriage, education, and the like. If the
Pope came amongst us, says the Vienna Prase, this
battle must be fought over again. His appearance
would undoubtedly arouse the defeated clericals
to fresh efforts. Hence the Austrian papers
politely hint that any other country would be a more
suitable dwelling place for the head of the Church,
for hi no other is the position so peculiar.
London, England, 1871-01-05

COLD AND STARVATION.

From the official reports of the weather during the
past few days, we find that in the North of
England people have been more favoured than
in the southern and midland counties. The mean
temperature of the week was indeed highest
in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. On one day in Newcastle-
upon-Tyne the thermometer reg'stered 40 degrees,
while at Greenwich the highest peint gained was
2913. The general direction of the wind,
to make matters worse, was north-east.
No rain fell during the past week anywhere, but
there vas snow on the ground everywhere for five
days out of the seven. Unfortunately, deaths from
starvation, which invariably occur, especially in the
metropolis, on the setting in of bad weather, have
begun to occupy the attention of the coroners. In
the East-end of London an inquest has been hell on
the body of a little girl, aged nine, and the
evidence left no doubt that death was caused
through sheer starvation. At the inquiry the coroner
said that deaths from want of food, caused by the
repugnance of the poor to enter a workhouse, were
of daily occurrence. In Poplar the poverty among
the bumbler classes is said to be " appalling."
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE WEATHER IN' AMERICA,

The extreme severity of the season has not been
restricted to Europe. In No4,th America they have
ever) thing on a grand scale, and despise our paltry
calculations of the variations near freezing point.
At Chicago, two days before Christmas, it
is quietly recorded, " This was decidedly the coldest
day here this season. Early this morning the
thermometer stood 16 degs. below zero." At Eliza-
bethtown, New Mexico, during the Christmas week,
the thermometer ranged from 8 to 28 degs. below
zero. At Taos, in Now Mexico, there
were eighteen inches of snow. In better
known, localities, the weather has also been
very severe. At Fort Monroe five inches
of snow fell. At 'Wilmington, N.C., the heaviest snow-
storm since 1857 occurred on the night of the 23rd.
At St. Louis, Missouri, the navigation has been
entirely suspended. The drifting snow has na-
turally greatly impeded the railways, but the traffic
on the Pacific lines is still maintained. Even at
`Washington the thermometer has been one degree
below Zero, and the beauty of the frostwork at
Tuckerman Ravine and other places has attracted
numbers of admiring spectators. The photographers
Ihave been busily at work, qnd have secured some fine
effects,
London, England, 1871-01-05

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THE CONFERENCE.

We (Times) are informed that at the request of Count
Bismarck, Mr. Washhurne, the American Minister at
Paris, informed M. Jules Favre that a safe conduct would
be placed at his disposal, in Order to enable hint to attend
the Conference in London up ,n the neutrality of the
Black Sea. Mr. Washburn° has written in reply to
Count Bismarck that he had communicated this proposal
to M. Jules Farr°, who had replied that ho "knew
flothinr; of the Conference and would not leave Pule."
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH SCHOOLS
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of being instructed in every practical part of telegraphy.
T. EVANS LUNDY, Secretary.

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Any quantity may be had at 3s. per lb. A price list post free
on application.

OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA is un-
equalled in its effect in producing Luxuriant Whiskers and
Moustachios. It is an infallible remedy for Baldness, and con-
tains the essential requisites for Cleansing, Beautifying, and
Restoring the Hair.
London, England, 1871-01-05

those under General Von der Tann, is estimated at
77,000.
In the East the Germans continue their move-
ments of concentration. General Werder is being
strongly reinforced by Prinbe Frederick Charles.
Ministerial despatches from Chateau Renault to
the 2nd ult. announce that a cavalry reconnaissance
pushed the Prussian detachments for upwards of an
hour, and were only stopped by a strong column from
Vendome.

Advices from Amhaise state that Uhlans arrived
to-clay at Vanves and Montaux, and behaved very
violently, firing upon unarmed people, and wound-
ing men, women, and children.
A note dated January 2, and signed by the mem-
bers of the GO'S ernment, has been published appeal-
ing to those who can pay at once and in advance
the taxes for the whole year, and to others to pay
in eadvanc as much as their means will allow, in
order to help the Government to meet the heavy
demands of the war.

The municipality of Tours has published a pro-
test denying the assertion of the Prussians at
Versailles that Tours had demanded a Prussian
garrison.

LILLE, Janua-y 8.

The Echo du Nord says that telegrams received at
Arras announce that 500 Prussians had left St.
Ricquier for Rue to cut the Boulogne Railroad.
They had passed through Froyelles, continuing their
march by Orecy.—Lombard Telegrams.

THE LONDON CONFERENCE,
VERSAILLES, January 5 (10 a.m.
M. Jules Favre, who was offered a safe conduct
by Count Bismarck out of Paris to attend the
London Conference, has refused to leave the city.—
Times.

BORDEAUX, January 4.

This evening's journal's assert that M. Jules Favre
has received a safe conduct in order to pass through
the Prussian lines to proceed to London. It is also
stated here that the French Government reqUires
the recognitiun of the Republic before consenting to
take part in the Conference. This, however, is en-
tirely unconfirmed, and is believed to be unfounded.
The Siecle points out the necessity existing for a
preliminary discussion of the question, but says
that the fact of M. Jules Favre's presence at the
Conference will itself constitute a recognitian of the
Republic.
The same paper strongly approves the choice of
M. .rules Favre as the French representative from
every point of view.—Reuter's 7'elegrant.

TURKEY AND EGYPT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 4.

The Levant Herald of to-day says :
" We have authority for contradicting the rumour
of a new difficulty between the Porte and the
Khedive.

" The relations of the Khedive with the Porte
have been in no way externally affected, so far,
and the rumour referred to by a London paper
is without any present foundation."
London, England, 1871-01-05

MARKETS,

The following markets are supplied at a cost of 4d. for each
report. They are forwarded direct, and the most careful
arrangements are o ade to ensure their prompt dispatch.
Aberdeen, Cattle—Saturday. London, Corn Averages—Once
Birmingham, Corn—Thursday. a week.
Bristol, Cattle—Thursday. „ Potatoes—Daily.
PP Corn—Tuesday and „ Produce—Daily.
Thursday. „ Provision—Daily.
Clyde, Crushed Sugar—Daily. Leeds, Cattle—Wednesday.
Cork, Butter—Daily. „ • Corn—Tuesday.
Corn—Saturday. Leith, Corn—Saturday.
Doncaster, Cattle—Saturday. Liverpool, Cattle—Monday.
„ Corn—Saturday. PP Corn—Opening rues-
Dublin, Cattle—Thursday. day and Friday.
„ Corn—Tuesday and „ Corn—Closing Tues-
Friday. day and Friday.
Edinburgh, Cattle —Wednes- „ Cotton—Opening Daily.
day. „ —Closing Daily.
~ Corn Wednes- „ „ Produce—Daily.
day. Lincoln, Corn—Friday.
Gloucester, Corn—Saturday. Maidstone, Corn—Thursday.
Glas,ow, Cattle— Thursday. Manchester, Cotton--Monday,
PP Corn—Wednesday. Wednesday, and Thursday,
PP Pig Iron—Opening Tuesday, Friday,ls.
Daily. Manchester, Corn—Thursday.
/V „ —Closing Daily Newark, Corn—Wednesday.
Ilul!, Cattle—Tuesday. Newcastle, Cattle—Tuesday.
Corn—Tucsdny. ~ Corn— Tuesday and
Kirkcaldy. Corn—Saturday. Saturday.
London, Cattle—Nonday and Norwich, Corn—Saturday.
Thursday. heading, Corn —Saturday.
„ Corn—Opening Mon- Salford, Cattle—Tuesday.
day, Wednesday, Southall, Cattle—Wednesday.
and Friday. Wakefield, Cattle—Wednesday.
„ Corn—Closipg Mon- PP Corn—Friday.
day, Wednesday,
and Friday. I
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BANK RETURNS, 393. per quarter. WIND AND WEATHER,
395. per quarter. SHIPPING LIST, arrivals at Gravesend, Fal-
mouth, and Queenstown, each 395. per quarter.
NEW YoRK PRICES, daily, 393. per quarter.
SPORTING.—DetaiIs of terms for sporting news will be supplied
in January next.
A discount of 10 per cent. is allowed ou arrangements for not
less than twelve mouths.
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE BITER BIT.

The Germans on the east side of Paris have fre-
quently congratulated themselves upon their excellent
supply of news from the interior of the city. By a
tacit understanding with some persons within the
French lines, copies of the I igaro were furnished in
return for food. These newspapers were eagerly
read throughout the German army, until one day a
Figaro was found upon a dead Mobile differing
entirely from copies of the same date in the hands of
the besiegers. It turns out that the authorities in the
capital have had an edition of the liigaro got up for the
special purpose of supplying the Germans with news
from the capital. This kind attention seems to have
been a more successful ruse than the forged des-
patches which the besiegers sent into Paris by means
of an intercepted carrier pigeon a short time ago.
London, England, 1871-01-05

PIETY AT VERSAILLES.

King William's last religious effusion is the strangest
of the many with which he has favoured the
world. In the speech he made at his New Year's
Day reception he told his soldiers :—" If you continue
to perform deeds such as have led us to this point,
then we may confidently look to the future for what
God in His gracious will may destine for us." What
are we to infer from this. Is it that the gracious
will of God depends upon the German soldiers con-
tinuing their striking deeds? The numerous
mercies for which the King is so thankful are only to
be had on one condition—that the troops fight well.
This is indeed Providence on the side of the biggest
(or best) battalions.
London, England, 1871-01-05

A. BEAR AT LARGE.

It will doubtless be interesting to English people
to know that a large white bear is at the present
moment making a tour, unmuzzled, and entirely on
his own responsibility, through the country. The
animal escaped some three weeks since from its den
at the Welsh Harp, Hendon. It was, it appears,
terrified, as bears of another typo often are, by the
"bull's eye" lantern of a policeman, and smashing
the bars of his cage he made off in the direction of
Harrow. The bear, it may be supposed, by this time
has become ferocious tlirough the influences of the
frost and a want of food. It is possible, however,
that the animal may not be suffering from hunger
to any serious extent, as, since his escape from
Ilendon, two human beings, at least, are reported in
the newspapers, to be missing.
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE ROYAL MIRRIAGE.

It is to be hoped that those in authority will not violate
the feelings of English Churchmen by another Royal
marriage in Lent. Yet we hear the Princess Louise is to
be married in March, whilst Ash Wednesiay falls on the
22nd of February. There is no example of an English King
married in Lent, although the coronation of Queen Cathe-
rine of France, wife of Henry V., took place at that season
owing to reasons of State ; but the bill of fare of the
Coronation feast shews how seriously such an innovation
was regarded. The menu consists wholly of fish, one dish
being described as porpoises garnished with minnows !
Lord Lorne is a Churchman, at least while a student at
Trinity College, Cambridge, he was remarkable for his
regularity at Chapel.—Guardian.
London, England, 1871-01-05

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LEA AND PERRINS.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1800.

IN THE LONDON COURT OF BANKRUPTCY,
London, England, 1871-01-05

THE "CONFESSIONAL UNMASKED."

At the Hampshire Quarter Sesgions, yesterday, Geore
Mackey, lecturer for the Protestant Electoral Union, was
indicted for selling an obscene book called the " C.nfes-
sional Unmasked," at Lymington. He was tried at the
last sessions, when the jury not being able to agree, they
were discharged. It was proved that the defendant bad
issued a notice of his meeting, to which no youths or
ladies were admitted, and at one of these lectures the book
was bought for a shilling and placed in the hands of the
police. The defence was that the union simply held the
confessional up as a demoralising institution. Roman
Catholic priests and Ritualists asked Englishmen to send
their wives and daughters to them, and asked them some
questions, which the prosecution now condemned. The
prisoner, who complained that he had had an unfair trial,
was found guilty, and the chairman said that no case ever
gave him greater difficulty, owing to the disgusting nature
of the case. The contents of the book were so disgusting,
indeed, that he could not read passages. Prisoner was
sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and then enter
into recognisances of £lOO, and find sureties for good
behaviour.
London, England, 1871-01-05

SERIOUS FIRE IN SHEFFIELD.

About one o'clock yesterday morning a fire was dis-
covered on the premises of Messrs. Peter Ross and Sons,
Townhead-street. Messrs. Ross carry on the business of
saw, gimlet, and general tool manufacturers, and it is
stated that, owing to a recent purchase of a lot of box-
wood, &c.. the premises were filled with an unusully
large quantity of inflammable material. Owing to
the frost water was not obtainable till nearly an
hour had elapsed from the discovery of the fire.
Mr. Ross, the senior partner of the firm, is
in London, and the exact value of the stock
on the premises. therefore, cannot be stated ; but it is
estimated at about £3,000, uncovered by insurance. The
premises, however, are believed to be insured to a suffi-
cient amount. About two o'clock the fire had obtained so:
strong a hold that all hope of saving the premises were.
devoted to the task of confining the fire to the building id'
which it originated, which was completely gutted.
London, England, 1871-01-05

AN AWKWARD ACCIDENT.

Among the late unfortunates immersed in the
water through the ice giving way has been the
large female rhinoceros caged at the London Zoolo-
gical Gardens. There was an exciting scene when
the animal, weighing between three and four tow,
rolled bead over heels into the pond attached
to her own recreation ground in Regent's Park,
a few days since. :Von were hurriedly col-
lected from all directions, and, as the
pond was nine feet deep, they had but
little time to save the life of the struggling animal.
With the help of a powerful rope, a band of twenty-
six strong fellows, after much hauling on their part,
and much plunging on the part of the terror-stricken
rhinoceros, landed the beast alive on the bank. At
this junctlre, however, it behoved all the men to
look out for themselves, and as only one gate was
open, a swift rush was made to it. The first comer,
unfortunately, was a stout man, and he became
jammed In the exit. An absurd spectacle ensued,
and all the hapless keepers behind were the victims
of a fright they will long remember. Their
escape was, however, not altogether marvellous, as
the poor rhinoceros calmly looked on at their con-
sternation, contenting herself with pricking her ears
and shaking the particles of ice off her body.
London, England, 1871-01-05

IMPORTANT ABOUT THE BOMBARDMENT.

The correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette at Versailles,
writing on the 28th, sends some noteworthy information
respecting the chances of a bombardment. He says :
There is no doubt that the Germans intend to make
a feigned attack on the north and east, hoping
to draw away all the best French artillerists
from Fort Issy, and then they expect to be
able to pour in a destructive fire on that fort
without an adequate reply being made for some
hours, in which time they are confident they can dismount
many of the French guns. That the Prussians can pour
in a very heavy cross fire on Fort Issy a glance at the
map will convince your readers, but whether they can
silence or dismount the French guns is another
matter. As to the chances of their own bat,
teries being roughly handled, the Germans affirm
that these are all so well masked that the French
will not know where to aim. That the batteries are now
well masked is a fact that no one who has been
over the ground will deny ; but why the
French should ignore their whereabouts when they
have opened fire one is at a loss to understand.
In spite of all the talk that we hear daily of a bombard-
ment which is to phew the other benighted nations of the
rest of the world what a bombardment really is, I cannot
help thinking that Von Moltke yields to the universa
wishes of Germany rather than to his own judgment
in ordering active operations to be undertaken. Who-
ever else may make light of the defences of Paris and
its powers of resistance, it is clear that Count Von
Moltke, at all events, has never had any
illusions on the subject. It is very possible that the
efforts of the besiegers for the next few weeks at all
events may be confined to isolated operations on a
comparatively small scale, such as the recent bombard-
ment of Mont Avron. Now that is done, we may have
an attempt to destroy the Auteuil viaduct, and then,
perhaps, an attack on Fort Issy. As to any general bom-
bardment, I for one must own that I see no signs of such
a thing.
London, England, 1871-01-05

GENERAL CHANZY'S ENGLISH FRIENDS.

General Chanzy, commander of the French Army
round about Le Mans, has thanked an anonymous
benefactor, through the columns of the Standard,
for sending him cuttings from the English papers.
It is deplorable to find that the French General expe-
riences so much difficulty in getting English papers,
but he seems to have known very well which was
the proper journal wherein to publish his thanks.
Is the Standard, however, quite justified in in-
serting his acknowledgment? Nobody can prevent a
private person from sending newspaper extracts to
generals, but there is no occasion for ostentatious
parade of such a proceeding. There is a great diffe-
rence between sympathy and direct assistance, or
attempts at assistance.
London, England, 1871-01-05

Guards who have been mobilised for active 'service.
They consist of unmarried men between 25 and 35,
an 1 therefore ought to fight as well as any
other improviFed troops; but they have no leaders
of worth, and thus there is no element whatever to
counterbalance their natural tendency to panic.
Nevertheless, these National Guards are very useful.
Their duties keep them out of mischief. The re-
markableconcord and tranquillity which, with one ex-
ception,have marked the entire siege, are chiefly owing
to the fact that the small shopkeepers and workmen
have been occupied day and night with a musket on
their shoulder, whereas there is no knowing what
utter idleness might have le i to. Many of the
National Guards like the siege. In ordinary times
thousands of men in Paris know not, when they rise in
the morning, how the meal of the day is to be secured :
at present they are guaranteed a supply of some-
thing. Thus, while there is much suffering amongst
some classes, especially the women and children,
great numbers of the men fare better now than they
ever did before, or are likely to do again. This
is, perhaps, the chief cause of the prolonged defence.
London, England, 1871-01-05

TILE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1871.

THE MONEY MARKET.

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.

The Stock Markets to-day are not quite so firm as at
the opening. Consols opened at 921 to 92k, but are now
quoted at 92 to 921, showing a fall of 1 per cent.
In the Foreign Market Egyptian is quoted 78 to 781;
French Six per Cents., 11 to 1L- dis ; North German, 1 to
1 prem. ; Spanish Three per Cents., 29i to 291 ;
Turkish Fives, 431 to 43k.
Telegraphic advices from New York state. that the
coupon due January 1 on the Alabama and Chattanooga
Railroad Bonds has not been paid. As the State of
Alabama has guaranteed these bonds is affirmed that
only a short delay in the payment need be apprehended.
The Legislature of the State meets on the 18th of this
month, and the agents of the issue in London intend to
send forthwith a representative to Montgomery Lto pro.
tect the interests of the bondholders.
The directors of the London and Westminster Bank
have resolved to declare, at the ensuing general meeting,
a dividend and bonus of 9 per cent. for the half-year
ended the 31st of December last, making 18 per cent. for
the year on the paid-up capital of £2,000,000, carrying
forward the sum of £1,600. The total dividend in the
previous year was 161 per cent.
The dividend to be declared by the Union Bank of
London at the meeting on the
.11th inst. will be at the
rate of 15 per cent. per annum.
The directors of the National Discount Company will
at the meeting of shareholders on the 25th inst., recom-
mend a dividend at the rate of 17 per cent. per annum.
Advices from Buenos Ayres describe steadiness in the
produce and money markets. The inauguration of the
works of the Transandine Telegraph Company by the
Argentine Minister of the Interior, Dr. Veles Sarsfield,
had occurred on the 25th of November. The line is to
be completed in 12 months, I and will connect Buenos
Ayres with Valparaiso, and from Valparaiso, via the
Pacific Coast and the Isthmus of Panama, will bring the
River Plate into telegraphic communication with the
United States and Europe.
Announcement is made of the stoppage of Messrs.
Vivian and Mansell, a firm of wholesale hosiers.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
ROCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD.

There is to be a contested election for this board,
which will consist-of nine members, ten being nominated.
Tie various parties in the city •have agreed on the nomi-
nation of nine candidates, represtnting all shades -if
opinion. The names are as follows :The Rev. C. Bus-
sanquet, Rev. A. Whiston, Messrs. Foord (Mayor), ITay-
ward, Furrell, Belsey, Creasy, Aveling, and Tribe. The
opposing gentleman, who has conic forward with an
address printed in blue ink (the local Liberal colour), is
Mr. J. L. Edwards. The day of election ,is appointed
for the 13th inst.
London, England, 1871-01-05

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