The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-15 00:00:00

Leek and Staffordshire Bank, and Leek and

Congleton Bank,Leek—Fowler, Gaunt, and Co.
Leicester Bank, Leicester—Pagets and Kirby... 26,014
Lewes Old Bank, Lewes—Molineux and C 0.... 29,868
Lichfield Bank, Lichfield—Palmer and Green... 20,145
Lincoln Bank, Lincoln—Smith and Co 83,120
Lampeter Bank and Llandilo Bank Llando-
very—David Jones and Co.
Loughborough Bank, Loughborough—Middle-
tuns and Cradock
Lymington Bank, Lymington—C. and S. St
Barbe
Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynnßegis
—Gurneys and Co.
Limn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis—
Massey and Co.
Macclesfield Bank, :Macclesfield—Brocklehurst 13,043
and Co
Manningtree Bank,ll.vair—Nunn and C
ee 10,355
o 5,135
Marlborough Bank,
Mariboroughorugh and Wilts
Old Bank,
Marl-
borough Odd Bank and
ongerford Bank,
Aitild Bank,
and Hungerford Bank,marib
and Pinckney ................. . rQugh—Tanner
Marlborough and North Wiltshire
Marlborough—Ward, Merriman, and'
Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly—j„e`"liel 7,065
Williams ............................ aud
Miners' Bank, Truro—Willyams and C 0........ ,8,•a,36
Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial
Bank, Abergavenny—Baileys and C 0.......... 24,484
Monmouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon 4
Bank, Chepstow Bank, Chepstow Old Bank,
and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth
—Bromage and Snead 14,670
Monmouthshire Newport Old Bank, Newport
—W. Williams and Sons
Newark Bank, Newark—Godfreys and Hutton 24,110
Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and
Newark Bank, S leaford—Haudley, Peacock,
and Co
Newbury Bank, Newbury—Bunny and Slocock 18,724
Newmarket Bank, Newmarket—Eaton, Ham-
mond, and Son
Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Diss—Taylor and
Dyson 2 928
Norwich Crown Bank, Norwich—Harveys and
Hudsons
38,0.10
Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich—Gur-
neys and Birkbeck 63,136
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not-
tingham—Hart, Fellows, and Co 9,178
Nuneaton Bank, Nuneaton—Craddcoek and
Co 4,571
Naval Bank, Plymouth—Harris, Mudge, and
Co 19,736
New Sarum Bank, Sarum—Haley, Everett, and
Co . . 9,674
Nottingham Bank, Nottingham—Smith and Co. 25,911
Oswestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Os-
westry—Croxon and Co 11,071
Oxford Bank, Oxford—J. and R. Morrell 9,652
Oxford Old Bank, Oxford—Robinson, Parsons,
and Co. . .
Old Bank Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Tonbridge
Wells Old Bank, Tonbridge and Tonbridge
Wells and Sevenoaks Bank, Tonbridge—
Beeching and Sons..
Oxfordshire Witney Bank Witney—Williaaia,
CUMIN lad C 0,..,..
71803

7,030

3,138

7,559

Average Amount
I'ease a Old Bank, lull, the Hull Old Bank and
Beverley Bank, Hull—Pease and Co 43,914
Penzance Bank, Penzance—Batten and C 0... 10,580
Peterborough Bank and Oundle Bank, Peter-
borough—MP”rs. Yorke
Peterborough Bank, Peterborough—Simpson,
White, and Simpson 10,23
Pembrokeshire Bank, Haverfordwest—J. and
W. Walters
Penzance Union Bank, Falmouth Bank, and
Truro Bank, Penzance—Rickets, Enthoven
and Co
Reading Bank, Reading—Simonas and Co 24,478
Reading Bank, Reading—Stephens,Blandy, and
Co 24,773
Richmond Bank, Richmond—Stapleton and C 0... 5,530
Ringwood and Poole Bank, and Town and
County of Poole Bank, Ringwood.. Ledgard
and Sons
Rochdale Bank, Rochdale—Clement, Royds
and Co 4,553
Rochester, Chatham, and Strood Bank ,Roches-
ter—Day and Nicholson 7,911
Royston Bank, Royston—Fordham and Sons... 13,792
Rugby Bank, Rugby—Butlin and Son 10,853
Rye Bank, Rye—Curteis, Pomfret, and Co . 12,804
Reigate and Darking Bank, and Reigate, Croy-
don, and Darking Bank, Reigate—Nash and
Co .. 9,402
Ross Old Bank, Herefordshire, Ross—Pritchard
and Al'away
Saffron Walden and North Essex Bank, Saffron
Walden—Messrs. Gibson
Salop Bank, Shrewsbury—Burton, Lloyd, and
Co

9,786

7,642

11/ 653

Scarborough Old Bank, Scarborough—Woodall
and Co 23,036
Shrewsbury Old Bank, and Shrewsbury and
Ludlow Bank, Shrewsbury_Rocke, Eytons,
and Co. 27,115
Sittin"bourne and Milton Bank, Sittingbourne
—Vallance and Son 3,375
Southampton Town and County Bank, South-
ampton—Maddison and Son
Sou thwell Bank, Suuthwell—Wylde and Co.
St. Alban's Bank, St. Alban's—J. S. Story 765
Salisbury Bank, Salisbury--Messrs. Brodie
Shaftesbury Bank, Shaftesbury— Brodie and
King
Southampton and Hampshire Bank, Southamp-
ton—Atherly and Fall . 3,234
Stone Bank, Stone—W. Moore 3,086
Stonrbridge Bank, Stourbridge —Rufford,
Wragg, and Co
Stafford Old Bank, Stafford—Stevenson and Co 11,901
Stamford and Rutland Bank, Stamford—Eaton,
Cayley, and Co.
Stourbridge Old Bank, Stourbridge—Bate and
Robins
Shrewsbury and Welshpool Bank, Shrewsbury
—Beck, Downward, and Co. 19,389
St. Alban's and Herta Bank, St. Alban's—Gib-
son and Stuart
Taunton Bank, Taunton—Messrs. Badcock 20,057
Tavistock Bank, Tavistock—Gill, Rundle, and
Co
Thornbury Bank, Thornbury—Rolph, Yates, and
Parslow
Tiverton and Devonshire Bank, Tiverton—Duns-
ford and Barne
Thrapston and Kettering Bank, Northampton-
shire, Thrapston—Yorke and Eland 10,583
Tring Bank and Chesham Bank, Tring—But-
cher and Son
Towcester Old Bank, Towcester—J. and S
Percival
Union Bank, Cornwall, Helston—Vivian and
Co.
Uxbridge Old Bank, Uxbridge—Hull, Smith,
and Co.
Wallingford Bank, Wallingford—Wells and Co 6,313
Warwick and Warwickshire Bank, Warwick—
Kelynge, Greenway, and Co. 20,494
Wellington Somerset Bank, Wellington—Fox
Brothers
West Riding Bank, Wakefield, and Pontefract
Bank, Wakefield—Leatham, Tew, and Co.
Whitby Old Bank, Whitby—Simpson, Chap-
man, and Co 14,000
Winchester, Alresford, and Alton Bank, Win-
chester—Bulpett and Co.
Winchester and Hampshire Bank, Winchester
—Wickham and Co 3,729
Weymouth Old Bank and Dorchester Bank,
Weymouth—Elliott and Pearse
Wirkesworth and Ashbourne Derbyshire Bank,
Wirkesworth—Arkwright and Co.
Wisbech and Lincolnshire Bank, Wisbech—
Gurney and Co.
Wiveliscombe Bank, Wiveliscombe—P. and W
Hancock . .
Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—Good-
ricke and Holy oake.
Worcester Bank, Worcester—Farley, Lavender,

7,556

6,080

7,517

7,349

7,305

and Co.
Worcester Old Bank and Tewkesbury Old Bank,
Worcester—Berwick, Lechmere, and Co 67,168
Worcestershire Bank, Kidderminster—Farley
and Turner
Walsall Old Bank, Walsall—Charles Foster and
Sons

10,274

9,477

Warminster and Wiltshire Bank, Warminster—
Everett and Co.
Wolverhampton Bank, Wolverhampton—
Messrs. Fryer
Yarmouth and Suffolk Bank, and Halemorth
and Suffolk Bank, Yarmouth—Gurney,
Birkbeck, and Co.
Yarmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk Bank, Great
Yarmouth—Sir E. K. Lacon, Bart., and Co ll,OOl
Yeovil Old Bank, Yeovil—E. and J. Batten ... 2,913
York Bank. York—Swann. Clough, and C 0.... 38,389

9,052

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER L 5, 1848.

downey, lost a" bay mare like a pony four years old, with
the fore and off hind leg having asw tail!"
WEXFORD.—On the night of the 4th cf December
there was stolen from the friary at New Ross "an invi-
sible black coat with four pockets lined with red and some
dragged buttons!"

nation of John Dobson Jones, who stood charged wit
being concerned with another in obtaining from Mr.
George Heil, a master baker, in the Bethnal-green-
road, the sum of 261. 55., by means of an artful stratagem
in frequent practice amongst the horse-chaunting fra-
ternity, the court was crowded with tradesmen and other
persons who had suffered from the chicanery of the
gang, and were anxious to prefer charges against the
prisoner.

- It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor at
the former examination, that he attended a horse and
cattle sale, in his own neighbourhood, on Tuesday se'n•
night, and was about leaving the place, when the pri-
soner, whom he had never seen before, engaged him in
conversation, and having intimated that he had just
been in treaty for a valuable horse, which the groom
who had charge of it refused to sell him, because he had
given umbrage to his Master, requested the witness
to purchase the animal in his behalf; and pro-
mised him a handsome gratuity for his
trouble. Witness ultimately acceded to the proposal,
and the prisoner having pointed out a man, in the garb
of a groom, as the person who had the horse for sale,
told him that the price agreed upon was 261. 55.; and
banded him twenty-seven sovereigns to effect the pur-
chase; but upon offering the amount to the other man
he refused to receive it, alleging that he felt satisfied he
was acting in collusion with the prisoner, with whom he
could have no dealings, as he had insulted his master,
and that if be really wanted the horse he must pay for
it with his own money. At the further solicitation of
the prisoner, who promised to reimburse the amount the
moment the transaction was completed, witness was
eventually indaced to advance the money out of his own
pocket, which he had no sooner done than both the fel-
lows simultaneously disappeared, leaving him in posses-
sion of a wretched hack, which he had since ascertained
to be only worth 31. The prisoner was subsequently ap-
prehended in the neighbourhood of Chiswell-street, and
examined before Mr. Arnold, who remanded him till this
day, but consented to accept two substantial sureties in
501. each for his appearance.
Upon the case being now called on, however, it was
intimated that neither the prisoner nor his bail were
forthcoming—and after considerable delay, to afford an
opportunity for their appearance,
Mr. Pelham, who conducted the prosecution, informed
the Magistrate that between thirty and forty persons,
who had been defrauded under similar circumstances,
were in attendance to prefer fresh charges against the
accused, and as he had failed to surrender himself, he
trusted the recognisances would be forthwith estreated
in the usual form.

Several persons here pressed forward, and loudly com-
plained of the manner in which they had been swindled
by the prisoner and his accomplices.
Mr. ARNOLD observed that he was not at all aware of
the number of cases that would be preferred against the
prisoner, at the previous examinatien, on which occasion
only one charge was brought forward, or he should cer-
tainly have either refused bail altogether, or bound him
over in a commensurate amount; but he should now
order the recognisances to be returned as forfeited to the
sessions; and direct the officer to use all possible dili-
gence to trace out the fugitive.
The policeman Smith, who had apprehended the pri-
soner, was also directed, in the meantime, to retain pos-
session of a sum of forty-five sovereigns, and an imita-
tion gold watch, of the most worthless description, which
he had taken from him at the time of his capture.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 14.—At Gloucester and Worcester
market, on the 9th wheat was about is per quarter
dearer. Barley, except fine grinding, as much lower.
Oats were disposed of, to some extent, at a reduction of
6cl per quarter. Beans maintained their value. Peas
more inquired for. This week some advance is de-
manded on wheat, but our buyers hold off rather than
comply, the price of bread and flour not being remune-
rative. Barley is nominally unaltered. Oats have found
buyers in limited quantities, at about previous rates.
Beans rather cheaper. Peas can only be disposed of in
retail. At this day's market there was a large supply
of English wheat, for which higher prices were asked,
but the market closed dull, at the currency of this day
se'nnigbt. Barley firm. Beans Is per quarter lower.
On oats the turn was in favour of the buyer. Nothing
worth notice doing in peas.
BOSTON, DEC. 13.—We have been well supplied with
wheat at our market to• day, and at the opening higher
prices were asked, but merchants and millers held off,
and at the close of the day a good business was done at
about the rates of last Wednesday. Oats were firm.
Beans the turn cheaper. Wheat, red, 42s to 475; white,
50s; oats, 14s to 235; beans, new, 28s to 31s; old, 38s to
40s per quarter. Return of Corn for the week ending
Dec. 9—Wheat 3,111 qrs, 6,9591108 3d (aver. 44s 8d);
barley 182 qrs, 27414 s (aver. 30s id); oats 1,390 qrs,
1,0781 Os 6d (aver. 153 6d); beans 122 qrs 4 bush,
200116 s 6d (aver 32s 9d); peas 11 qrs, 25/ is (aver.
45s 6d).
SPALDING, DEC. 12.—The weather is extremely mild,
and the wheats are growing remarkably well. Many of
the farmers complain of the ravages the slug or grey
snail are waking with the young wheats. We heard of
a youth picking by hand in eight days, off four acres of
land, 10,000 of this enemy to the husbandman • in such
cases, place cabbage or brocali, or the leaf of either, over
the land, when they will take to them so readily as to
be gathered into a bushel. Frosty nights would tend
much to save the crops from further damage. The wheat
trade is again firm, at is advance for all kinds. Oats a
little more inquired for at former rates. Old beans the
turn lower. New beans and peas out of the question.
Wheat, red 41s to 475, white 43s to 48s; old beans 40s
per qr.; oats 8d to lld per stone.
ELEAFORD, DEC. 11.—The market to-day was rather
higher than last week; not much business doing. Wheat,
white, 48s to 50s; red, 46s to 48s; barley, 29s to 30s;
oats, 17s to 21s; beans, 40s to 42s per quarter.
GRIMSBY.—Heturn" of sales to Dec. 9—Wheat, 130
qrs, 2991 (aver. 46s Od); barley, 530 qrs, 7161 (aver.
27s Od); oats, 10 qrs, 71 10s (aver. 15s).
ALFORD.—Averages for the week ending Dec. 11:
Wheat, 45s Id; barley, 28s; oats, 15s 9d per quarter.
BARTON.—FIour, best, 2s 3d; seconds, 2s per stone.
Bread, 41b loaf, 7d.
SPILSBY, DEC. 11.—Wheat, 43s to 545; barley, 27s
to 31e; oats, 15s to 18s; beans, 38s to 40s per quarter.
MARKET RASEN, DEC. 12.—We have again a dull
market for wheat, but all kinds of grain remain about
stationary in price. Return of sales up to Saturday
last—Wheat, 180 qrs, 392/ Os (aver. 43s Sid); barley,
60 qrs, 83/ Os (aver. 27s 8d) ; oats, 80 qrs, 601 Os
(aver. 15s).
LOUTH, DEc. 13.—There was a firmer feeling evinced
in the corn market to-day by the holders of grain, but
no advance could be realised; therefore we call the prices
the same as last week for all sorts. Wheat, 40s to 475;
barley, 26s to 30s; oats, 16s to 19s; beans 35s to 40s
per qr.
LYNN, DEC. 12.—There was rather an increased quan-
tity of wheat offering to-day, for which the terms proved
somewhat better than of late, and last week's prices
were fully supported. The supply of barley was liberal:
fine qualities realised quite as much money, but se-
condary descriptions were to be purchased on easier
terms. Wheat 40s, 425, 445, to 465, fine 47s to 48s.
Barley 28s, 305, to 31s, fine 32s to 33s per quarter.
OARRAM, DEc. 11.—Wheat 44s to 495; Barley 26s to
30e; oats 20s to 265; beans 41s to 45s per quarter.
UPPINGHAN, DEc. 13.—Wheat 46s to 525; barley
28s to 325; oats 18s to 28s; beans 42s to 46s per quarter.
Butter lid to 12d per lb. Eggs lcleach.
MELTON MOWBRAY, DEC. 12.—We have had a good
supply of all kinds of grain at this market, which sold
at about the same rates as last week.—Wheat, old 52s
to 545, new 48s to 51s; barley 30s to 335; oats, old 288
tr 30s, new 20s to 235; beans 44s to 48s per qr. Butter
lid to 12d per lb. Eggs 12 for ls.
GAINSHORO', DEC. 12.—The wheat trade opened very
firm: higher prices were demanded, in some instances
obtained, for picked samples, and general runs fully sup-
ported last week's quotations. Beans and barley firm
without alteration.—Wheat 46s to 54s 6d-210 quarters,
52619 s (average 503 lid); barley, 335 quarters. 5141
16s 6d (average 30s 84d); oats 38 quarters, 361 is 6d
(average 488 llid); pease 2 qrs., 31 12s (aver. 365).
NEWARK, DEC. 13.—We had a large attendance of
buyers and sellers of grain at this day's market. The
supply of wheat consisted of a majority of the second
qualities which remained unaltered in value; fine qualities
were is per qr. dearer. The supply of barley far ex
ceeded that of some weeks past, but the bulk offered o

his article generally comprised second qualities, which
were taken for grinding at late prices, while fine malting
qualities were somewhat dearer than last week. In oats,
beans, and peas, little passing, and with a downward
tendency.—Wheat, white, 51s to 535, red 49s to .50s;
barley, malting 32s to 36; grinding 28s to 295; beans,
40s to 445; peas, white 42s to 465; oats, new 19s to 21s,
old 24 to 30s; Tares 56s to 60s; Malt 56s to 60s per qr.
ROTHERHAM CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 11.—Nothwith-
standing this was the fortnight show, the number of
beasts exhibited was pretty good as regards quality, but
not so large in number, this being the great show day at
Wakefield. Of mutton a small supply. The attendance
of buyers was good, but the trade did not rule brisk, on
account of sal amen asking higher prices: taking the
business throughout the day, 7s per stone for the best
beef was the top mark: part was left on hand. Beef,
6s to 6s 9d, prime 7s per st; mutton, 5d to 6d per lb.—
N.B. Next Monday will be the day for the Christmas
show of beef, when a good supply is expected.
GLASGOW, DEC. 13.—Since our last the supplies from
Canada and the United States consisted of about 2,788
quarters of wheat, 6,539 barrels of flour, 1,553 quarters
of peas, and 2,136 quarters of Indian corn; coastwise
and from Ireland, the arrivals were to a moderate ex-
tent. Business during the week has continued dull,
without material change iu price. This day's market
was well attended by town and country buyers. Wheat
and flour were held firmly at the currency of this day
se'nnight, with a fair business doing. Barley—Fine
malting qualities rather more saleable ; inferior sorts
neglected. Oats 3d to 6d per boll, and oatmeal 6d per
load cheaper. Beans and peas the turn lower.
EDINBURGH, DEC. 13.—The market was rather firm
today, in consequence of the small advance in price on
Monday at Mark-lane, and sales were rather slowly
effected, from the farmers asking a corresponding rise.
The wheat was principally of an inferior description.
The quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was 691
qrs.. being 179 qrs. more than last week. Top price
Si,up but the average is 6d down-142 qrs. unsold.
The quantity of barley brought forward was 1,320 qrs.,
being 137 qrs. more than last week. Price on the top
up ls, and the average ld up-92 qrs. unsold. Of oats
we had 1,124 qrs. brought forward, or 105 qrs. more than
last week. Top price Is, and the average Id up-174
qrs unsold. The quantity of beans to-day was 169 qrs.,
or 49 qrs. more than last week. Prices on the top 2s,
and the average is lld down-99 qrs. unsold.
Top of Wheat ... ... 65 lb. 61s Od
„ Barley ... ••• 59 lb. 35s Od
„ Oats .•• ..• 46. lb. 24s 03
I, B:M CS a . • • • • •• • 65) 3. lb. 35s Od
ELINBURGH. CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 13.--. The supply
of cattle this morning was 414, being 13 less than last
week. Sake *were by no means brisk. Anything good

brought with difficulty 8s per stone; current, 76 to Is 6d;
middling and inferior, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. A considerablf
number unsold. The supply of sheep this morning was
2,246, being 241 less than last week. Sales were very
dull, and at the close of the market fully one-half wen`-
unsold. Prices had a downward tendency, in some in
stances being 2s a-head lower. Top of best muttons
6d; current, sd; middling and inferior, from aid to 4ict
per lb.
DUNBAR, DEC. 12.—Wheat, weighing 6341b5., brought
545, and prices to 40s; barley, weighing 5741b5., brought
83s, and pi ices to 20s 6d; oats, weighing 4441b5., brought
21s Od, and prices to 17s; beans and peas, weighing
lbs., brought OOs Od, and prices to Os.
CORK, DEC. 13.—Flour—First quality, 16s to 170;
second ditto, 15s to 16s Od ; household, lls to 14s
third ditto, 9s to lOs per cwt. Oatmeal, 12s to 12s 6d per
cwt. Indian corn, 81 Os to 8l 10s; Indian meal,.9/ 5s to
9/ lOs per ton. Bran, 415 s to Si 5s per ton. Etv--
Farmers', 29s to 43s Od; average, OOs ; retailers', 45s to
48s per ton; old hay, 45s to 60s per ton. Straw—Fa'r'
mers', 15s to 28s; average, 20s; retailers', 003 to 00s.
per ton. Whisky, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
6s 3d per imperial gallon. Bread, bid to 8d per 41bs.
Fresh butter, 10d to Ild per lb. Beet; 3d to 6d; mut-
ton, 3id to 5d ; veal, 34d to 44d; pork, sid to 7d ;
bacon, 64d to 9d; sausages, 5d per lb. Coals—New'
port, 17s; Lydney, 18s. Culm, 16s per ton. Potatoes,
white, lld to 13d; Minions, 18d. Hides—Market ditto,
lis to 17s; salted ditto, 12s to 17s per cwt; market skins,
2d to 24d; calf ditto, 2d to 24d; veal skins, 3d to
per lb. Tar—Archangel, 18s per bl. Timber—Quebee
red pine, 3/ 15s; yellow ditto, 3/; deal, 171 to 201 per
hundred ; Bangor Queens, 31 2s 6d per ton. i ; 1;31
herrings,l9s to 20s per barrel; Norway ditto, OOs. el'
foundland dry cod fish, 11/ to 12/ lOs per ton. Tallolf,
OOs. Wool, (lOs to OOs per stone.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS
BRISTOL, Dim. 14.
STOCK EXCRANGE.—There was an evident imprevement
in the share market to-day, Great Western, Quarters, being;
45/ dis.

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market to-day has been-
better. We have had a good business doing, and at higher
quotations. The sales are—Caledonian, Preference, par--
Great Northern, 11% dis.—Ditto (A Shares), Deferred, 4
Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and Birming-
ham), 321. Shares (late Extension), 8% dis.—Preston and
and Wyre, No. 1, 35—London and North-Western, 119—•
Ditto, Fifths, 31,E p. Ditto, 401. Shares (Liverpool and
Manchester), 5% c. p.—Ditto, Quarters, 13s. 9d. c. dis.—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Quarters, No. 1,
8% c. dis.—Ditto, 20/. Shares, 12% dis.—Midland Stock, 80
—Ditto, New Halves, 10 dis.—North Staffordshire, 6% dis.
—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 6/. 16s. 3d.
York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), 1/. 3s.
9d. dis.

MANCHESTER, DEC. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—South-Eastern and
Dover, No. 2, 12'/ dis.—Ditto, No. 4, 6%—Leeds, Prefer-
ence, 4 p.—London, Fifths, 3% p.—Grimsby, Quarters,
7 9 16 dis.—North Staffordshire, 6% dis.—Grimsby, 201.
Shares, 12 dis.—Caledonian, Preference, par—London Stock,
119—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), p.
BIRMINGHAM, DEc. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and North-
Western, New Quarters, p.—London and South- Western,
38—North British, Thirds, 31. 18s.• 9d.—Ambergate, No?
tingham, and Boston, 4% dis.—North Staffordshire, 64 dis.
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 71. 118. 3d. dis. Ditto
(B), 4% dis.
YORK, DEC. 13.
STocK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as follows:—Great Northern, 67/8 c.—North British (EX'
tension), 4s.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.
Purchase), 6%.
GLASGOW, DEC. 13.
STOCK EacHANGE.—The sales are—Clydesdale Junction.
57—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 46 Ditto, Halves, No.
1, 98s.—North British, Thirds, 83s.

SUICIDE IN CONSEQUENCE OF PECUNIARY LOSSES.
-On Tuesday night an inquest was held before Mr.
Payne, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of J.
Buillivant, aged 39, who committed suicide. When de.
ceased attained his majority he entered into the posses.
slon of a valuable estate. He was induced to advance a
considerable sum of money to Owen's Labour Exchange
Bazaar in Gray's Inn-lane. In exchange for his money
he received what were styled "one-hour" and two-
hour" notes, entitling him, upon the reciprocity principle,
to the produce of one hour or two hours' labour. When,
he wished to convert his notes into money he found that
they were almost wholly valueless, and he was compelled
to take a quantity of articles from the bazaar which
were completely useless to him. This speculation swal-
lowed up the bulk of his fortune. With what remained
he opened a chemist's shop, in Camden Town, where he
carried on a respectable business for some time. Subse-
quently, however, he suffered severe losses, and at
length, beggared in fortune and in hopes, he committed
self-destruction, by shooting himself in e back part of
the head. The following document was found in his
possession :—" Oh, wretched man that I am, unfit for
the world and all society, I have been a prey to swindlers
all my life. That villian T— has sacrificed me to a
triumvirate of swindlers, and I have been more victl.
wised than poor Tom Steele. But who knows it but
myself, or who cares for it; and, having no address, I
am unfit for any business, and competent for none. I
cling to life, but nothing but disgrace, which is worse
than death, stares me in the face. That villain T--
holds an estate which was my father's, and to which:l
believe he is no more entitled than the man in the moon,
and he has had the audacity to tell me that he was
justified in sacrificing me to the swindlers."—The jury
returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
FULLER'S COMPUTING TELEGRAPH. TgH
BREATHING SPACE IN THE STEAMER LONDONDERRY.--
The account of the catastrophe on board the steamer
Londonderry, as published in the fifth page of the
Guardian of Saturday last, gives the dimensions of the
space wherein the sufferers were confined. As our
readers may like to know the precise amount of space
allotted to each of the 150 sufferers, Mr. Fuller has fur-
nished this, which may be obtained in less than one mi-
nute by his admirable instrument. He says, " I take
the dimensions from the statement as given in your
paper, being an average one way of 20 feet 4 inches, and
the otherl of 18 feet 2 inches; and a height of 6 feet 7
inches. The result is 164 cubic feet for each indivi-
dual; being equal to a cask of 1011 imperial gallons!
This space, after deducting the size of the person, must,
as the result has shown, have produced speedy suffoca-
tion."—Manchester Guardian.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-011 Tuesday morning
about 15 minutes to one A.M., a young man, named
James Hatton, attempted to drown himself by throwing
himself from the west side of Blackfriars-bridge, from
the second arch, but was fortunately perceived by City
Police constable Gronet, 325, and a man named Peate,
who immediately ran down the steps, and seeing the
body floating towards the coal barges, with admirable
presence of mind ran down William-street, and forced
open the gates of Messrs. Capel and Co., the coal mer-
chants, and, jumping over the coal barges, succeeded in
catching him just as he was going under the barges, the
tide was running very strong, there being about ten feet
of water at the time. He was carried to the Glaziers
Arms, Water-lane, and, after three hours' exertions, he
showed signs of life, and was then removed to the resC
London Union, and from thence before Alderman Huta-
phery, who remanded him till Saturday. He is nine-
teen years of age; and his father states he has a com-
fortable home, and wants for nothing.
THE WEATHER.—Since our last, we have had
somewhat finer weather, and very little rain. Saturday
was gloomy and showers fell, but Sunday was a very fine
day. On Monday morning, a little rain fell ; but the
day became bright and fine. Yesterday was also fair and
warm. The temperature has been high, its maximum
on most days reaching to 55 or 56 degrees. Fahrenheit.
The prevailing wind has been S.W. and the telegraphic
report of yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, gives the
following as the state of the weather at the places
named :—Birmingham, E. fine; Hertford, S.E., cloudy;
East Dereham, S.E. cloudy; Crewe, S. fine; Gloucester,
S. fine; Peterborough, S.W. cloudy; Yarmouth, S. W•
fine; Gosport, S.W. fine; Norwich, S.W. fine ; London,
S.W. cloudy; Portsmouth, S.W. fine; Brandon, S.Vir-
fine; Colchester, S.W. cloudy; Ipswich, S.W. cloudy;
Chelmsford, S.S.W. foggy; Cambridge, S.W. cloudy-
-Manchester Guardian.

81 R 711.5.
At Southend, on the 10th inst., the wife of the Rev. A. C.
Tarbutt, of a son.

On the 12th inst., at Falcon-hall, Goldhanger, Essex, the
wife of H. W. Wilson, of the Inner Temple, of a son.
On the 12th Inst., at Brighton, the lady of W. Stratton,
Esq., of a daughter, stillborn.
On the 12th inst., at Chitton, Suffolk, Mrs. J. F. S. Goode)",
of a daughter.
On the 12th inst., at Milbank-street, Mrs. T. I. WHO
of a son.

On the 12th inst., at Whitehall-place, the wife of W. I•
S. Fitz Gerald, Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 9th inst., in the chapel of Hatfield-house, the seat
of her uncle, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Right Hon. Sir
Henry Lytton Bulwer, K.C.8., her Majesty's Ambassador
to the Court of Spain, to the Hon. Georgians Charlotte
Mary Wellesley, the only child of the late Baron Cowley br
the "Baroness Cowley.
On the 12th inst., at St. Nicholas Church, Brighton.
Henry Harrison, second son of the late H. Harrison, Esq.'
of Castle Harrison, county of Cork, to Elizabeth, eldest
daughter of the late Captain Norton, R.N., Guildford.
On the 12th inst , at St. Peter's, Pimlico, Richard Brooke,
Esq., eldest son of Sir Richard Brooke, Bart., of Norton
Priory, Cheshire, to Louisa Tollemache, second daughter of
General the Hon. Sir Alexander Duff, G.C.H., of Delgaty
Castle, Aberdeenshire.