The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-14 00:00:00

FRAIN CE.

The following is a resume of the proees verbaux of
the Committee of Permanence, as published by the
Assembly :
" Tae book contains 57 pages—rivulet of type
running through a meadow of margin—and com-
prises the proceedings of 20 sittings—a sitting per
them. The first day's proceedings are merely pre-
liminary—the rules and regulations to be observed
by the Commission in its proceedings and the days
of its meeting. The second day, a few words of
conversation, but no business. The third, ditto.
The fourth, petitions from the departments de.
mending that the powers of the President should
be continued for life. The fifth, nit. The sixth, con-
versation about the Society of the Dix-Decernbre.
The Minister of the Interior was present, and in
answer to irquiries, states that, in his opinion; that
society was not proved to ha political'; it was one of
beneficence. If it were proved to he political, he
should consid r it his duty to dlsAdve h; and that
there was nothing in it inenaeirg to the public tran-
coillity. the seventh, nil The eighth, ditto. The
ninth, conversation about the double rations given to
the troops after marching and review ; and the cries
of Vive l'Emoereur !" Vive le President !' the
thane. the 621 Regiment in Paris; the visit of the
President to the barracks, and his giving sd. to each
man. The Minister-at War replies that double
rations' on certain occasions are usual, as on feast
days, &c., and that only 2 d. per man was given out
of the President's private purse. He admits that the
officers and sub-officers got some champagne, and
scouts the idea of any attempt by such means to cor-
rupt the army. The cries referred to were nearly
isolate i. The 621 Regiment remained in Paris, out
of regard for its conduct on the 13th of June, 1849,
when an insurrection threatened. He admits that
cries under arms are irregular, but refers to the Com-
mander-in-Chief, General Changarnier, to repress
them. General Changarnier replies that his respon-
sibility was covered by the presence of the President
and the Minister-at-War.

" The 10th sitting was held after the last review
at Sstory, and the same subject was discussed more
,minutely. The 11th, the same subject, and re-
marks on the impropriety of the papers publishing
the proceedings of the Commision. The 12th—the
publication of the proceedings of the Commission
is the only question. The 13th, the petition of some
persons at Neuilly demanding the convocation of the
Assembly, and remarks on the retirement of General
d'Hautpoul, and the appointment of General
Schramm as Minister at War. The 14th is the re-
moval _of General Neumayer, on which General
Changarnier gives some explanations. It was con-
trary to his advice that removal was effected. He had
great confidence in General ).Teemeyer. General
Changarnier was consulted in the choice of a suc-
cessor to the !atter, but declined to give an opinion.
General Changarnier was a man of order,
whether private soldier or general he would
expose his life to defend the person and the
legal authority of the President of the Republic.'
Military honour was, however, respected by the ap-
pointment to a considerable command of General
Neumayer; the political question only remained—
subject continued. The 15th, the Minister of the
Interior asked about the Society of the Dix Decembre.
He declares on his honour, and that of his col-
leagues, that there existed no hostile feeling against
the National Assembly,' and adds that any asso-
ciation transgressing the law should be at
once repressed. Tne Dix Dieembre was then
subject to a legal investigation, &c. The reasons
for the removal of General Neumayer. The Govern-
ment exercised its right in removing that officer from
the command in Paris. The Commission specifies
that the Minister had not given categoric reasons for
that act, but that he admitted it Was an isolated
one, and of no consequence ; and the Cum-
mission terminates by saying there existed no
grounds for convoking the Assembly before the legal
term. The 16th, ed. Tee 17th, the communi-
cation of reports (not stated from whom) on the
political situation.' The 18th, the communication of
reports (not named) but no business. The 19th,
the decision to keep the minutes of the proceedings
of the Commission secret. The communication of
the plot at the grocer's in the rue des Ssussaies
furnished, as it has been seen, by MM. Yon and
Allais. Resolution to send MM. Leon Faucher,
Bin, and Morut to interrogate the Minister of the
Interim. on the subject. The 20:11, the expression
of 'astonishment and incredulity' of the said Minister
and Prefect of Police as to the plot. Discussion
thereon. This day's business terminates with resolu-
tions proposed by M. Dupin, in which the Commission
is eulogised for its 'prudence, vigilance, its conduct and
services,' during its various sittings, and remarking on
all the subjects brought before it. Allusions to the
Dix D62enibre and its dissolution. This is the last
sitting. The documents are annexed to the proces-
verbal, viz.—l. The petition from Neuilly, signed by
40 persons, referred to already; and a report from M.
Yon (signed by his secretary) on the doings of the
Dix-De:embre, end of another society in the Rue
Faubourg Montmartre with the view of 'supporting
Louis Napoleon.' Soch is the proses-herbal, about
which so much has born said."

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT BELFAST.
INQUEST ON THE BODIES.
(From the Northern Whig.)
Our reporter has just returned from the scene of
the fatal accident recorded in our paper of this
morning. The remains of the whole of the parties
who were buried in the ruins, at the time of the un-
fortunate occurrence, have now been discovered.
An inquest was held on twelve of the bodies this
day, before Bernard Ward, Esq., the coroner for the
district. The body of the thirteenth, James Rea, a
carpenter, had not been found at the time the inquiry
commenced. It was discovered, however, immediately
afterwards. The names of the parties, into the cause
of whose death the investigation was held, were—
Patrick Kelly, John Shannon, JaniA Greer, John
cullion, William M'llroy, Alex. Lawther, William
Johnston, Francis Kelly, James Magill, David Bry-
son, Thomas Maguire, Michael Hughes, and David
Bensun. Besides the Coroner, the following Magi-
strates took part in conducting the inquiry :—W. S.
Tracy, R.M., R. B. B. Houston, and Wm. Coates,
Esqs.

Alexander Shannon, the foreman carpenter, was the
first witness examined. He stated that four of the
deceased were under his:charge, as carpenters and la-
bourers. He was standing within thirty or forty
yards of the building when the accident occurred.
He saw the side wall bulge out first, then fall back-
wards to the inside of the edifice, and the whole of
the root, beams, &c., then descended with a crash.
He gave his opinion that the roof was all perfect
work ; but refused, not being a mason, to pronounce
a judgment as to the firmness of the walls. He
would not say that the accident might not have hap-
pened through the undermining of the pillars in the
interior by a drain which was being cut along their
base ; but the foundation of the pillars themselves
Was laid in the firmest possible manner.
Edward Toner, a carpenter, who had been in the
employment of the last witness, was then sworn. He
had been just coming out of the door when the thing
happened, and hearing the noise ran, and so escaped.
He was unable to throw any light upon the subject
of the disaster beyond this, that when he and another
workman, named Smyth, were engaged in plumbing
the pillars, they observed a shaking in the walls.
They had not mentioned this either to the contractor
or owners.

John Finlay, a bricklayer, was standing in the
holster, or circular gable, which is left, standing,
when the mill fell. He believed the workmanship to
have been of the best description, but the materials
were such as should not have been used. There were
too many bats among the brick used.
(At this stage of the proceedings, Mr. John Wallace,
solicitor, of Belfast, announced that he appeared there
for the next of kin, and suggested an adjournment fill
the ruins could be cleared out and the foundation ex-
amined by competent parties. He also objected to the
manner in which the coroner was entering the deposi'
tions. The coroner intimated that it was more than
probable that the inquiry would not terminate to-day,
and that there was nothing to prevent the re-examina-
tion of any of these witnesses on a future day. Mr.
Wallace then retired.)
Hugh Smyth, the workman to whom the witness
Toner had referred, was here examined, and corro-
borated him as to the shaking of the building. Ile
b id been of opinion that, when the roof was on, it
would bind. the work and thus remove the danger.
12;.,rnard Graham, another bricklayer, was exa-
mi„ej, br;t there was nothing in his testimony to
throw any additional light on the transaction.
sn,etres,ifiwcaatsionthseonf Rob., t Boyd, Di., one of the on
s /corn. Lie produced the plans. and
t,
the 1.4.;di0g, from which. it. appear& tae owners
el to sour the mortar, and
were
Co
fir.,:
materials,
;,111 n the building in three
eown.de,-,r was zo—p.e,e
such ”orttens of the
reontrw.
t"
hi
14') • o •cunied its
tx the oid wn" (-•
..tch a purpose.
sit,i ,htull I_)J found I')r
The ag N'etterit bore AaCe o n tlie 13,,h of beptem
Mr. yd urd.tiw sunk for w&A 18:21.
stated out %) far from tin)w of to., hats Bohe
in t
havop: tem us:A in the present structu,,d,%
theta e TnzlnY pee:tet bricks left as would
bun from Li ghteen to twenty workmen's homes.
lie produced ? mot.!-•.er estimate which bad been sent in
for the same work, b 7 which it appeared thattae
judgment : two practical men had been taken on
the projeci and the sum mentioned was 1851.
Although ti here was not any mention made of inspec-
tion during the progress of the works, the whole was
to he subjet :t to the approval of an architect when
finished. T here bad been no brick brought from

other premises to be used there. The plans and
specifications had not been drawn up by a professional
architect, but by parties in whose competency witness
bad the fullest confidence.
Dr. John Aicken, of Belfast, was then examined
touching the cause of the death of the deceased. lie
had not found it necessary to make a post mortem ex-
amination of the bodies, but there could be no doubt
the parties had met their end from injuries sustained
by a mass falling upon them. The injuries were
principally in the head.
After some conversation the jury were bound over,
and the inquest adjourned till Thursday next.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 13, 1851.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint James Dow-
land, Esq., to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the
Island of Mauritius.

NEW WRIT FOR BEDFORDSHIRE.

In pursuance of the directions of an Act, passed
in the twenty-fourth 3 ear of the reign of his late
Majesty King George the Third, intituled "An
Act to repeal so much of two Acts, made in the
tet,th and fitLenth years of the reign of his present
Majesty, as authorizes the Speaker of the House of
Commons to issue his warrant to the Clerk of the
Crown for making out writs for the Election of Mem-
bers to serve in Parliament, in the manner therein men-
ti3ned, and for substituting other provisions fur the like
purposes :"
I do hereby give notice, that . the death of
the Right Honourable John Hume Egerton,
commonly called Viscount Alford, late a Mem-
ber serving in this present Parliament for the
county of Bedford, hash been certified to me in
writing, under the hands of two Members serving in
this present Parliament, and that 1 shall issue my war-
rant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new writ
for the electing of a Member to serve in this present
Parliament for the said county, at the end of fourteen
days after the insertion of this notice in the London
Gazette.

Given under my hand the 13th day of January, 1831.
CHARLES SHAW LEFEVRE, Speaker.

NEW WRIT FOR NOTTINUHAIISIIIRE.

In pursuance of the directions of an Act, passed in the
twenty-fourth year of the' reign of his late Majesty King
George the Third, intituled " An Act to repeal so much
of two Acts, made in the tenth and fifteenth years of
the reign of his present Majesty, as authorises the
Speaker of the House of Commons to isssue his
warrant to the Clerk of the Crown fur making out writs
for the election of Members to serve in Parliament, in
the manner therein mentioned, and for substituting other
provisions fur the like purposes:"
Ido hereby give notice that the death of Robert
Bromley, Eq., late a Member serving in this present
Parliament fur the county of Nottingham, hath been cer-
tified to me in writing, under the hands of two Members
serving in this present Parliament, and that I shall issue
my warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new
writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present
Parliament for the said county, at the end of fourteen
days after the insertion of this notice in the London
Gazette.

Given under my hand the 13th day of January, 1851.
CHARLES SHAW LEFEVRE, Speaker.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Devonshire.
Sir Robert Lydstou Newman, Bart., to be Deputy-
Lieutenant; Edmund Rodney Pollexfen Bastard, E-q.,
to be Deputy-Lieutenant, Oct. 21, 1850.
East Devon Regiment of Militia—Robert Peel Floyd,
Esq., to he Lieutenant, Nov. 30, 1850.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 25 1850.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Dabbs, of
Atherston, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

-fEHALL, JAN. 4.

The iLord Chancellor has appointed Griffith Wil-
liams of Llywn, near Dolgelly, in the county of Merio-
oet'n, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 7.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Chamber-
lain Barlow, the younger, of Birmingham, in the county
of Warwick, Gent., to be a Blaster Extraordinary in the
High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Joseph Curl, grocer, East Winch, Norfolk.
BANKRUPTS.

Thomas Cox, chemist, Cambridge, to surrender
Jan. 29, at one, and Feb. 25, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Groom, official a-isignee, Abchurch-
lane; Cockerel], Cambridge; Bavenscroft, Gray's Inn-
square. . _

Henry Gladwell Mortimer and James Mortimer,
builders, Nayland, Suffolk, Jan. 28, at two, and Feb. 25,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official
assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall•street; Shsttock,
Coleman-street, City.

Edwin Hobbs, victualler, Brighton, Jan. 25, at twelve,
and March I, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bank-
paptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basingball-street;
Spinks, Great James-street, Bedlord-row ; Briggs,
Brighton.

William Bell Harrison, draper, Sunderland, Jan. 23
and Feb. 21, at one, at the Newcastle upon-Tyne District
Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne;
Wright, Sunderland; Sole and Turner, Aldermanbury.
Joseph ilinchsliffe Stevenson, miller, Sunderland, Jan.
24 and Feb. 20, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon- l'y ne
District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcamle-
upoa-Tyne; Chater, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Bell, Bro-
drick, and Bell, Bow Churchyard.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

Thomas Monro, coachbuilder, Bryan-place, Caledonian
road, Islington.
Cliarles Sloane Crossley, butcher, Addison-plabe, Brix-

ton road.
Catherine Harriott Vickers, South Molton-street, Gros-

venor-square.
Charles Patterson, builder, Stratford Cottage:, Eisex.
William Charlei Jarvis, general dealer, Saint Benet'a-
place, Gracechurch-street.
James Livermore, builder, Morgan-street, Tredegor-
squaro, Mile-end.
George Bernard Parsons, barrister's clerk, Brook-street,
West-square, Lambeth.
Isabella Mectaggart, cheesemonger, Belvidere-place,
Southwark-bridge-road.
Charles Wat:s, servant to a corvkeeper and milkman
Spring-street, Portman-square, Middlesex.
Abraham Levy, furrier, tiniun-place, City-road.
Mary Ann Spouse, baker, Woolwich.
Edward Ashby, oil and Italian warehousman, Fetter-

lane.
William Tong, licensed
.victualler, Royal Mint-street,
Tower. hill.
Hugh Wallis Smith, barrister at-law, Old-square, Lin-
coln's-inn.
George Flintoll, bookseller and printer, Fleet-3trEet.

Thomas Bramhall, farmer, Alloitock, Cheshire.

Thomas Blumer, joiner and builder, South Shields, Dar-
ham.

Thomas Davis, labourer, Littledean, Gloucestershire.

George Pollard, attorney-at-law, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Charles Love, mason, Hobbs Wall, Farnborough.
Nelson Lees, cotton spinner, Shude-hill, Manchester.
Thomas Murray, builder, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
John Gaukrodger Pickersgill, druggist, Crewe, Nant-
wich, Cheshire.
John Wright, bookkeeper, Springfield, Manchester.
Thomas Kemp, builder, Birmingham.

Joseph William Morris, colo—ur manufacturer, Bir-

mingham.
Thomas Plaisted, blockmaker, Holyhead, Anglesey.
Robert Lamb, bricklayer, Manchester.
Sidney Milnes, farmer, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
Rizabeth Thomas, publican, Merthyr Tydril, Glamor-
gsnshire.

William
BOyes, licensed victualler, Liverpool.
George Carlos, licensed victualler, Liverpool.
Henry Littlewood, machine broker, Manchester.
Joseph M' hurray, commission merchant, Liverpool.
Henry Simister, dyer, Turton, Lancashire.
William Stout, tailor, Wigan, Lancashire.

Joseph Scott, grocer, Sunderland-upon-the-Sea, Durham.
George Delaval Tomlin, corn merchant, Ware, Herts.

James Thomas, publican, Middlesborough.
John Vasey, painter and glazier, South Shields.

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Samuel Fisher Williams, attorney's clerk, Liverpool.
Thomas Findley, plasterer, Manchester.
George James, shopkeeper, Leyburn, Yorkshire.

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Samuel Simons, farmer, Northampton.
Watkin William Wynn, journeyman carpenter, Mon-
mouthshire.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Jan. 14.)
SIMA.A.—To-day importers of West India Muscovado
Sugar refused tl sell under the rates of Friday, although
grocers and refiners made purchases with reluctance;
there were, however, many buyers at a slight reduction.
A public sale of 160 hhds 9 trcs Barbadoes went at the
full value, good at 42; 61 to 43s 6d, mid at 41s to 425.
The total purchases were 450 hhds and tree.
REFINED.—To-day there was little desire evinced by
home dealers to operate in Refined goods, 49; to 503 per
cwt is the value of brown Lumps; the demand is not
better for Crushed Sugar.
Manamus.—This afternoon there was littlo desire
evinced to do business in Mauritius Sugar at the public
sales of 1,802 bags, and former rates were supported
yellow went at from 373 to 41s, and fine
365 6d; the chief part was washed, and
rbweiia°l lhwi zn difficulty;
e 355 t t(;0 393 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon prices declined is per
•
ne
cwt at a public sale of 1,309 bags Native Madras Sugar,
303 6d, and common to fine
ord yellow selling at 30; to
brown at 28; 8d to 30s; a few lots of mid and ord
!,
grocery yellow went at 37; to 383 6d. Bengal realized
full rate but the
public sales c,f 1,384 bags went
off quietly, mid to fico white Benares at 43s to
45s 61, grainy 43i to 453; a few lots brown went at 29s
to 303, being raiher cheapar. Of Penang 3,763 begs
were only in part disposed of at barely
the pi evieus value,
soft brown 21; 33s Cd
line
) yellow ord to
343 to 3;1,
raid white 41s to 41, 61, and mid to good like Mauritius
0361 to 40i. 01 Bombay 193 bags were sold at 303 to
314 for common 3 ellow.
ForttiGN.—To• day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the limited
parcels disposed of by private
trosty wero at barely previous rates.
MOLASSES.— An improvement has Wien place iu
the demand, together with a small advance in
prices. The optratEns are 400 puns at 15; 6d
for TrinidAd Grenada, Tobago, and Domenic:3, at 16A,
br St. Kitts and Antigua in small parcels at 17s
per cwt fur tine. East India is wanted at 12s to 13s, tow
parcel; are howeuer in the market. Cuba and Porto
Rico are held with firmness at 153 to IGs, and rather
more demand prevails. Imports of Molasses continues
upon a limited scale and likely so to keep. Honey is in
small supply and prices contiaue to improve for all sorts.
Cocos.—The market is yet scantilg supplied with all
sorts of West India, and previous rates are supported.

Dealers, however, operate with caution, Trinidad at 49s
to 565, and Grenada 42s to 48s per cwt. Foreign is not
cheaper, at present however the orders are small.
Holders of Bahia and Para demand 31s to 323,. and for
Guayaquil 32s 6d to 33s 63 per cwt, as the quantity here
much falls short of last year.
COFFEE.—To-day there was more disposition evinccd
to operate in Native Ceylon, and 49s per cwt offered,
but there are now few sellers et that rate. Plantation is
wanted, and full terms are offered, few parcels are on
the market. Other sorts of Coffee are held with firmness,
although there was little doing privately. At public
sale the sound portion of 371 bags St. Domingo was
taken in at 483 to 495, but damaged sold at 41s to 43s
per cwt. The sales of Native Ceylon were reported on
'Change to be 1,500 bags at 49s per cwt for good ord.
TEL.—Holders of common and good ord Congou are
not disposed to sell at any further reduction, but opera-
tions have been upon a limited scale at is to is od.
For other sorts the market has a dell aspect, and rather
lower terms are acceded to, medium selling at is to
Is lid, and better kinds is 2d to is 9d. Green has
beeu operated in with reluctance, and the quantity at
market is larger than for some time past; prices have
declined 0 to ld for goal and fine qualities, but only in
a few cases can common and be obtained at a reduction.
Of Scented Pekoe Teas there are larger parcels on
offer, with only a limited demand, and a decline has
taken place of Id to 2d for Orange and flowery Pekoe.
The public sales went off heavily, and of 12,500 pkgs
offered, the small proportion of only 2,600 found buyers,
but 770 pkgs Assam sold freely at firm rates, pale black-
ish dust realised 100 to 110, liohea 110 to is 40,
Souchong is 3d to Is 4d, and Pekoe 2s 3d to 3s Gel.
RlCE.—Prices have not improved for East India. but
there has been a got :d business concluded by private
treaty I Bengal low white 93 to 9s 9d, mid lOs to lOs 3d,
better sorts 10; GI to 12s Gd, cargo and pearl barley
8s to 8s 6d per cwt. At auction 1,393 bags :Madras
were disposed of at 8s to 9s for low to good pinkey.
There is every 'appearance that prices have arrived
at theirlowest point, and arrivals are not likely to exceed
those of the past year, or delivories to be smaller. The
market remains firm for Patna at Ils to 18s, town dressed
Carolina 203 to 265, and American ditto 18s to 19s per
cwt. Sago is rather cheaper, and the public sales of 2,000
chests went at 18s to 20s for common to good pearl.
Sago Flour is hell for 14s to 15s, but there are few
buyers. Of Tapioca the parcels at public sale were only
in part sold at 2d to 3d, St. Vincent's Arrowroot
50 to 100, Bermuda is Id to is Gd, Jamaica 5d to 7d,
Brazil 2d to 2d per lb.
SPICEB.—To-day Ginger met with little attention, and
at public sale 535 bags Bengal were taken in at 17s 6d
for middliag export sort; 27 cores Malabar 48s to 52s
for scraped but wormy. Of Bourbon Cloves sold at 6d,
and 16 chests Nutmegs at 2s 6d to 2s 8d for ord and mid
brown.

FRUlT.—There has been a further reduction in prices
of Currants, yet sales are upon a limited scale at from
36s to 43s for low to fine. Holders of Valencia Raisins
demand 38s to 40s, but there are but few buyers. Mus-
catels are dealt in with caution at 40s to 80s, and for
Figs the market is dull at 403 to 70s for Turkey pulled.
French Plums continue scarce and wanted at from 31 to
101. Prunes at 27s to 302. Jordan Almonds from 61
103 to 10/ per cwt.
SPIRITS.—In Demerara Rum sales have been exten-
sive since this day week, and amount to 1,200 puns at
2s 4d for 30 to 40 per cent over of fresh and old importa-
tions, these are rather higher rates. East India has
been much sought after, and 400 hhds were sold
at is 61:1 to is 7d proof. Leward Island is wanted
at is 8d to Is 9d proof, but few parcels are on offer, and
sales in consequence are confined to 300 hhds. There
is a good business doing in Jamaico, and stiffer rates
have been obtained ; about 400 puns, &c., have been
disposed of, plain and mid quality 33 to 34
per cent over proof real zed 2s 8d to 3s 2d,
good 34 to 38 over 3s 24 to 3s Bd, and fine 3-,3 9d to
4s 6d. Operations in Brandy have been upon a limited
scale. We quote Cognac best brands of the vintaze
of 1330 at 4s 4d to 4s 61, 1849 ditto 4s 9d
to 4s lid, 1848 ditto 4s 104 to ss, 1847 ditto
5s 4d to 5s 6d, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 4d per
Fallon. Geneva has been selling at is 7d to is Bd, and
fine is 9d to 2•. For British made Spirits rates con-
tinue firm at 9s 81 to 9.1 s 94 net cash, and Gin 8s 3d fur
22 per cent under proof.
SALTPETRE.—The stiff rates demanded for Rough
still limits business, and at public sale 4,600 bags were
nearly all taken in, Calcutta at 27s 6d to 293 64 for
retrac ion 3 to 10 per cent, and Bombay 26s 6d
fur 131 per cent; there were buyers of the whole 6sl
under these rates. In British refined several purchases
have been made at 31s to 32;, and there is a firm market.
For Nitrate of Soda a good demand prevails, and
I4s 94 to 15s is the value, at these rates there are not
free sellers.

COCHINEAL—This afternoon a decline in prices of
ld io 2d took place at the public sales of Cochineal, but
the chief part offered sold; 202 bags Honduras went at
3s 4d to 3s 8d for silvers, and 35 beags Mexican, about
half sold at 3s 5d to 3s 6d for low and mid Silvers; of
Teneriffe a small part only of 30 bags found buyers at
3s 6d to 3s 7d.

INDIGO.—This afternoon at public sale 400 serons Gu-
atemala were offered. The first part sold with a good
deal of animation from 2,1 to 4d dearer, but towards
the °lose, the good➢ being second-hand, the prices went
a shade lower; I,w hard coppery Cortes to good and
fine sobres 3i hei to 5s Id; .50 chests lYlanilla mostly
bought in, low to good 2$ 6d to 3s 7d.
011.s.—The demand has become limited for Linseed
Oil, and rather lower rates are acceded to; sales hav-
ing been made at 34s to. 34i 3d en the spot; and at
353 per cwt for delivery. There is a more plentiful
supply ; still little variation from present
rates is looked for. Rape Seed Oil is cheaper, and
and operations are upon a limited scale, brown 35s to
to 36-4 pale 37s to 37s 61; Foreign Refined at 38s to
38s 3d per cw'. Olive Oil has been operated is with
caution; and sellers are willing to accept for Gallipoli
431 to 431105, and other descriptions 411 to 42110;
p:r tun. Of Palm several parcels have been
sold, fine realized 29s to 29s 6d, and there
yet only a limited supply. The amount of business
transacted in Coco a Nut Oil continues upon a limited
stole; Ceylon a' 27a to 30i; and Cochin 28s to 31s. Cod
Oil is held fir 401 to 411 per tun, but there are few
buyers. Southern is not much wanted, prices
are also on the decline, and rule at from
341 to 361 10$ for common to fine. Of Seal
larger parcels are on offer, and prices exh:bit a
reduction, as dealers have operated with caution. At
public sale 100 tuns were only in part disposed of;
brown at 331 lOs to 3.11. yellow, straw, and tinged 341
lOs to 361 10s, pale at 36110 s to 371. There are a few
buyers of Sperm. and previous terms are supported
with difficulty. Of 60 tuns at auction a part only sold,
fine at 841 15s to 861. and bagged at 901 per tun. Of
East India Ground Nut Oil some parcels have been sold
at 36s 3d to 36s 6d. For auction 85 tuns of Sperm are
announced.

TALLow.—Since our last report only limited purchacs
have been made iu Russian on the spot, a4d prices are
not so firm; fine new Yellow Cendle selling a 37s 3d
too 37s 6d, and old at 36s 6d to 36s 9d per cwt.
For delivery there are few buyers witd sellers at
37s 6d for February and March, and at 38s 6d for last
three months of the year. There are sellers of home
malted at 37s net cash, and operations have been
upon a limited scale. Of 960 casks Australian at auction
a part only sold at 34s to 37s 6d, low 32s 9d to 33s 9d;
200 pkgs American 35s 6d to 37s 6d ; but 95 casks
P. Y. Candle was taken in at 36s 6d for old. For
auction 1,200 casks, &c., are decayed. Stock exceeds
that of last year by 5.000 casks.

COURSE OF EXCH.
Am Aerdeun ...... •• •• 11 16
Ditto, three months 11 17%
Rotterdam .... • • 11 1734
Amtwerp ••••••• • •• • • •• 25 2256
Brussels • • ...... 25 254
Hamburgh .... • •M.B. 13 5%
Altona • • • • •• •• • • • • •• •
Paris, 3 days'sight 25 2%
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 22%
Marseilles ............ 25 25
Bourdeaux.. ..... •
Wrankforton Maine.... 118
Berlin • • .. • • • • .. • • • • • •
Vienna, eine. 13 0
Trieste, ditto.... • • 13 0
Petersburgh, 811. Ebbe..
Madrid •......... 4934
Cadiz •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 50
Barcelona ............
5evi11e................-

k.NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Leghorn ........ ••.. • • 30 70
Genoa •••••••• • • • • • • • • 25 60
SSilan •• •••••••• •• ••
Naples •• •• •• •• •• .. •• 41%
Palermo, 12414
Messina ••••••• • • • • • •• 124
Lisbon.... • ....• 53%
Oporto • • .. • • •... • • • • • • 53%
[tie Janeiro ........ • •
Buenos Ayres
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • .. --
PRICES or BULLION, PEI OZ,
Foreign Gold in bars.. XII 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Spanbah Doubloons .. 0 0 0 •

New Dollars ...... 0 4 11%
'Any/n.112 bars 0 5 1%

DESTRUCTION OF A FLOCK OF SHEEP AT FISHER-
now.—On Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, the pas-
sengers in the Alusselburgh train from Edinburgh, while
descending the deep incline towards Fisherrew, were a little
surprised, if not alarmed, at the motion of the carriages be-
coming for a few moments irregular and unsteady. It was
soon found that in the darkness the engine had made its way
through a flock of sheep straying upon the line. Fifteen
carcases were found quite mangled and torn asunder, and four
other sheep were so lacerated that they ware immediately
killed. It appeared that the sheep, numbering fifty, left
Elphinstone, East Lothian, in the morning, and reached
Fisherrow at two o'clock. There the drover rested in a
tavern for some hours, and on resuming his journey to Edin-
burgh the sheep again wandered on a part of the Fisherrow
line, not now used, and thence on to the incline. The con-
duct of the drover is, we believe, undergoing judicial investi-
gation for contravening the Railway Act.—Edieburgh
Witness.

COKE MANUFACTORY AT ALLOA.—A company
has recently been established, consisting of gent'emen con-
nected with Clackmannanshire and the neighbouring dis.
trict, including the south side of the Forth, for the manu-
facture of coke for railway purposes. The site that has been
selected for the works is the south ferry, opposite Alloa, in
the immediate neighbourhood of the terminus of the Alloa
branch of the Scottish Central Railway. The company
started with the intention of erecting sixteen ovens. Of
these several are already in operation, and the remainder are
in coarse of construction. The coal used in the manufacture
of the coke is brought from the north of England by sea;
and among the advantages which Alloa possesses for being
the seat of such a manufacture, is the easy navigation of its
harbour, even for large vessels, and the absence of dock,
river, and shore dues. In addition to these favourable cir-
cumstances it is situated in the very centre of the railway
district of Scotland, and a line of rails comes down to the
quay where the works are erected, so that the coke can be
forwarded to the various lines on which it is to be consumed
with even less breakage than it would suffer in being con-
veyed from the English coal districts. We trust that this
laudable attempt to establish a work which, if carried to a
considerable extent, May give support to a number of fami-
lies in a neighbourhood where employment has lately been
scarce, will not fail to meet with the success it deserves, and
to reward its promoters for their risk and spirit in the enter-
priselclD 'aelkoic .SHOOTING
rI:L Herald.
1 TING IN THE WILDS OF T E
WEsT OF I IZELAND.—At Mr. Martin's, of Ross, in Galway,
1-illel S 9 woodcocks, 17 pheasants, 36 rabbits, 34
a party wild ducks, 16 teal, 3 wild geese, and 43
psnloipveesr's.l.
hares,
any a crack English shot, who is used
with a stick to make them rise from at.
to kill hundreds of home-bred pheasafnts. which must be hit
BRISTOL,
'aoroed" -c-k co shooting like this in strong mountain
covers would puzzle m
JAN. I3.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Fanny, De.
raerara.
SWANSEA, JAN. 13.—Wind S.W.—Acrd. British
Yeowttp, Valparsio.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Jan. 15.
(Sittings in Banco.)

EX PARTE 'ME DIRECTORS OF THE BRISTOL AND
EXETER RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE MATTER OF
PARKER V. THE BRILTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY

COMPANY.

Mr. Sergeant KINGLIKE said that he was in-
structed o❑ behalf of the directors of this company,
to apply for a prohibition to the judge of the Glou-
cester County Court, commanding him not to proceed
further in the case in which Mr. Parker was the
plaintiff against them. The action was brought by
the plaintiff, a person who carried goods by this
railway, for the purpose of trying the propriety of
some of the charges made by the company. The
items involved were exceedingly numerous, and when
the case was entered into it occupied six days of the
sitting of the court. The judge having been taken
ill, appointed, under the Act of Parliament, a deputy
to hold sittings for him, and the deputy was about to
proceed with the case, when the defendant's counsel
objected to the hearing of it being continued before
a judge who had only heard part, and insisted that if
it was heard by the deputy at all, it must be heard
from the beginning. This, however, was not acceded
to, and the present application had therefore become
necessary, in order to prevent what was manifestly
an absurd and unjust proceeding.
Mr. Justice CoLEarocs intimated that if, under
such circumstances, the case had been heard out, a
prohibition would lie.
Lord CAMPBELL thought that when the deputy-
judge came to know the opinion of the Court he
would not think of going on with the case.

Mr. Sergeant KINGLA-KE thought that that would
be the case. and that the ►nerely obtaining the rule
for a prohibition would answer the purpose he had
in view.