The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-10 00:00:00

THE BALTIC.

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HAMBURG, Oct.
8 .
—The recent very severe
equinoctial gal es
which have raged at sea-are said
to have caused some very heavy losses to our as-
surance companies.
The
crewSp brig Perla, that was abandoned by
her
North
Sea, after a period of three
days' sail from th© Elbe,
Spanish brig
on her voyage to the
Ha avnna
about h with a valuable cargo (amounting, it is
said, to 20,0001.), and fortunately picked up
by the Hartlepool steamer
on her way to this port Gitana, Captain Spence,
British coast, as salvag , and. conveyed to the
e, will form o of the
heaviest among the losses
experienced.ne From all
that is stated it appears that the captain of the
Perla was rather hasty in leaving the vessel, for
there were only two feet of water found in her
bold, and the other damages were such that any
English crew would have repaired.
Captain Spence, of the Gitana, will benefit -coni:
siderably by the salvage, which, some say, will

amount to about 3,0001. for the crew and himself.
After leaving the Perla in the port of Bridlington,
the Gitana made good her voyage to the Elbe, and
arrived very shortly after her usual time.
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Saxe Weimar
left our city yesterday morning, where they have
been staying a couple of days, for Eutin, on a visit
to the Duke of Oldenburg and family.
No further accounts relative to the Danish Mi-
nisterial crisis have arrived from Copenhagen. The
King's birthday was celebrated throughout his
dominions with the usual rejoicings on MondaY
last, and several promotions and appointments took
place on the occasion.

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A letter from Odessa-, of the 26th ult., says.:—•
" The cessation of the quarantine measures is a
real benefit far our pori,, as well as for those in the
Sea of Azoff, in a commercial point of view. Com-
mercial relations with abroad are considerably
facilitated, and the formalities, which were before
very tedious, are now all got through in two or
three days. The price of corn still remains very
high. Wheat of middling quality is from 12 to
12 silver roubles the tchetwert (the rouble is a
little more than 4fr. and the tchetwert about 300
litres) ; rye, from 7 to 71 roubles ; and barley, from
4to 4i roubles. In the ports of the Sea of Azof,r,
the prices are generally from 2 to 3 roubles lower.

A rumour prevailed some time ago that the
Porte was desirous of establishing direct and re'
gular relations with Rome. The Univers riot
states that in one of the last consistories it was
decided that the affair has been indefinitely ad-
journed, prudential reasons not permitting the
Church to expose itself to be mixed up in the COw
ilia of the various interests which will b 3 in pre-
sence at Constantinople.

According to the Provincial Dreutsche Courant,
the Second Chamber of Holland will take a long
vacation after the examination of the budget on
the committees. The Government will present a
bill after Christmas concerning primary instruc-
tion, but will not touch on other branches.

The examining magistrate in the Neufchatel
affair and the procureur of the Swiss Confederation
have published each a report in which it is proved,
on the admission of prisoners themselves, that the
statements made by some journals, with respect to
bad treatment received by them, are utterly devoid
of truth.

The Berlin Correspondence of the 6th says
" The Disciplinary Court, at its last sitting, con-
demned M. Sedfart, director of the Superior Cham-
ber of Accounts, to dismissal, without retiring Pew
sion, for being concerned in the robbery of the
despatches at Potsdam."

General Todtleben has just arrived at Berlin on
his way to some of the German baths for the re'
covery of his health, whizh still continues delicate•

A grand banquet was given by the King of the
Belgians at the Chateau do Laeken on Tuesday,
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honour of M. Richter, the new minister of Russia,
who presented his credentials the same day.

MARKET NEWS.—(Thi3 Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to'
'lay were very moderate, and in but middling condition.
The few prime samples on offer changed hands steadily at
Monday's quotations, but inferior kinds were a slow in'
quiry on former terms.

Over 21,000 quarters of foreign wheat having come fresh
to hand that grain was less active than on Monday. I°
priccs, however, no change took place.

Fine barley was scarce, and in steady request, at fall
quotations. Low parcels realised previous rates.
The malt trade ruled steady. In prices'no change took
place.

We had a fair sale for oats, although the supply Of
foreign was considerably on the increase, at late rates.
Bcans, peas, and flour realised late quotations.
AftiayeLs THIB WEEK.
1 Wheat. Barley. I Malt. I Oats. 1 Flonf.
Eog'Ash .. 2,510 2,870 740 I 110 920
'rioli .. ,• J
.501 1 4,850
Foreign 1 1 21,450 2,010 1 23,3G0 brig.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Although our market today was but moderately supplied
with beasts, the condition of which was inferior, the de•
rnlnd for all breeds ruled inactive at Monday's currencY•
We had a better sale for prime sheep, and prices advanced
2d per B:bs. Other breeds wore steady, on former terms•
The best old Downs realised 5s 2d per Sibs. Calves were
in short supply and firm request at an improvement is
value of 21 per Sibs. The pork trade tilled steady, at
very full prices.

Milch cows moved off slowly, at from .11/ to 19/ (=lip
including their small calf.
Per Sibs to siuk the offais.

R. (1. B. (1. -
s. 4. s. 41
atertor Beasts.... 2 Sto 3 0 PritneSonthdown 410 5 0
I?,:ind. quaiity.... 3 2 3 6? LA rge ergo. calves 3 6 4 0
"rime large oxen 3 8 4 4)Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 S
prime Scots, &e. 4 6 4 8 ;Largo hogs 1 8 4 0
(uferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6,Sniall„porkers ... 4 6 5 0
3ocond quality ..,3 8 4 2,'Snekling calves.. 23 0 3U 0
l'inio crsa.-wlled. 4 4 4 6,Quarter old pigs. 22 0 28 0
TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 ronEtax suppr.r.
1
Beasts ..
.. 012 j 8ea5t5...........
..
22a
Sheep
. ' .•** • 600
. •••• ......
250 j Cab'

Pigs ..•• .••••••••••••••• 350 i Pigs.. •• •• •......

NEW-GATE AND LEADENTIALL.
was a slight improvement in the general trade to•
Per Sibs by tits carcass.
ti.
s. d. a. (1,
s. d. 14, 4
Beef, Inferior .....
li 2 10 Mutton, Inferior 3 0 :3 0
middliug.....3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4
d 0; ph ears°follo ws :-
42 4 A
Do. prime large.. 3 6 3 8 Do., prime
_-30., do. small ....3 10 4 4 Veal 3 4 4 '
4
Es t ) rk, larzo ........ 38 4 4 Pork, small 48 5

ORO.
We continue to bßa somew UGHhat eHOPxtensively supplied .with
all new hops, in which about an average business is doing'
at our quotations. Duty, 250,0001.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ lOs to 5/ 53 per cwt.;
Weald of Kent, 31 3s to 4/ Oa; Sussex, 3? Os to 31 10a ;
Farnharus, 4? to 54

COLONIAL.
TE.l.—There have been large public sales of this article,
and a great deal, of inferior qualities, has been offered.
The biddings, however, were very languid, and only good
usatul qualities met a ready sale at 10d to is id per lb for
congous. Low congou sold at 8-id. Large sales of gnu•
Powder have been effected by private contract out of the
tate arrivals, at about former rates.
Su GAR.—There has been only a moderate supply, and
the market has ruled very firm. Full prices were readilY
obtained fur all superior descriptions, and in some instances
an advance of 6d per cwt. During next week there are
large parcels of colonial and foreign announced for vablic
competition, but prices are not expected to rule lowor, as
the deliveries are limited.
COFFEE.—There has been a good demand for plantation
Ceylon, at fully former prices. Good to floe realised 6Se
to 72s ; other sorts, GOs to 67s ; triage, 55s to 58s per cwt•
Jamaica low middling to middling, GOs to 66s per cwt.
The deliveries generally were ery
RICE.—The market rules steady, with a fair demand at
previous rates. Good Bengal brought lOs to lOs 3d per
cwt, and good mid white lls per cwt.
RuM.—The market has been steady, with but littlo'busi-
ness doing, and quotations are without alteration.
SPICES.—The demand has not been active, and prices
generally may be quoted rather easier. Pimento good mid
sold for 4tid per lb. Jamaica ginger, good qualities, rea-
lised 955. to 111 173.6 d per cwt. _

SALTPETRE.—The market has been firm, and a large
business has been done at an advance in quotations c f 9d
to is per cwt for the higher refractions. British refined is
quoted 39s per cwt.
TALnow.—The market has ruled very firm, and although
the arrivals are very large an advance of Gd per cwt has
been supported. P.Y.C. on the spot is 525, all the month
51s Gd, and November and December 51s per cwt.
GREEN FRIIIT.—There has been a more active demand.
A parcel of Madeira oranges, the first arrival of the si.,‘ason,
sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, was taken freely
by the trade. Several cargoes new Spanish nuts, front
Gijon, arrived ;
opening price 50s per barrel. No improve-
ri,..nt in lemons, the stock being greater than the congump•
ion.

M. A.DAIIE TUSSAAJD's EXHITITION.—ArnongO. the latest
additions here is a portrait-model of the Duchess of
Sutherland. Her Glace is represented in a most elabo-
rate and splendid modern costume, being composed of
the most costly materials. This figure adds considerably
to the general' effect—the male figures being so nume-
rous, and consequently the female drapery, by its light
appearance and beauty, produces a most charming con-
trast. The likeness is most excellent, and the figure is
life-like and admirably executed.

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY M EETIN GS. --BI RMINC HAM,
Thursday.--The usual October meeting of ironmasters
was held to-day, but, although most of the principal
arms; of the district were represented, the attendance was
by no means numerous. The trade generally wac repro-
noted to be flat and inanimate, although the great
makers of best qualities of iron have considerable orders
(3,.1 hand. The prices resolved upon at the preliminary
meeting held a fortnight ago were maintained, but there
was considerable underselling among makers of inferior
qualities. The tendency of the market, upon the whole,
was not satisfactory, influenced greatly by thr: state of
the money market, but no positive information as to the
position and prospects of the trade can be given until
after the concluding meeting of the quarter at Dudley on
:3aturclay evening next.
THE FRENCH A.CADEMY.—The French Academy grows
.inpatient at the intermit able delays with which M.
Ponsard puts off his inaugural address. Several acade-
eicians, elected after him, have been already received.
Villemain, permanent secretary to the academy,
met M. Ponsa.rd the other day, and accosted him in the
following terms:—' You make us wait a long time for
your address, Ponsard ;do you think you are going
to bury us all and to pronounce our funeral eulogies ?
Take care, nay dear colleague, your turn may come sooner
i.han you expect, and your seat become vacant before it
has been eccupied."—Express.