The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-11 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE.

A moderate supply of English wheat has come to hand
since Monday; neyertheles, the show of samples of both
red and white qualities hero to-day was limited. On the
whole, the demand ruled steady, and prices were well sup-
ported.

There was a fair inquiry for foreign wheat, the supply of
which was by no means extensive, at full quotations.
Floating cargoes of grain commanded more attention.
We have to report a steady sale for most descriptions of
barley at fully previous currencies.
The dealings in malt were semewhat limited. Prices,
however, wore supported.
Oats were in fair r:quest, but we have to improvement
to notice in their value.

Beans and peas were very dull.
On the whole, the flour trade was steady, at full quota.
ions.

ARRIVALS TILTS WEER
Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats
English . 2,i40 i 6,120 1 4,480 ' 1,190
Irish
t
Foreign B4O ; 7,080 i --16,960
I

Flour.
1,430

BOROUGH HOP.

10 sks
-- bin.

All new hops continue to move off freely, at further en
hanesd rates. Other kinds are firm.
WHITECHAPEL.

On the whole, the trade is firm, as follows :

Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d ;
lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and pork, SP
6d to 4s 10d per Kb., by the carcase.

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Jan. 11.—Wind this day at noon, N.E. ;
moderate breeze and fine weather.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 10.—Wind, E. Arrived Creole,
from St. John's, Newfoundland. Sailed—Waterloo, for
Sydney, N.S.W.

SCILLY, Jan. 9.—Wind, S.E.—Sailed—Allegro, for St
Joint's, Newfoundland.

SHIELDs, Jan. 10.—Wind, N.—Arrived—Anna, from
Boston. Sailed—Earl of Windsor, for Hong Kong.
SIIEZRNESS, Jan. P.—Wind, N.E.—Arrived—Tropic,
frog Belize.

OFF DARTmorrn, Jan. 9.—Arrived--Libra, from Rot.
terdam for Baltimore.,

FALMOUTH, Jan. 10.—Wind, N.E.—Sailed—England
(ss), for Madras ; Nile, for Drogheda.
WEYMOUTH ROADS, Jan. 10.—Arrived—John Brooks,
from London for St. Lucia, with mate sick.
SWANSEA., Jan. 10.—Wind, N.E.—Arrived—Frederica,
from Valparaiso. Sailed—Kingfisher, for Hong Kong;
William Marsland, for Caldera.
Orr DUNGENESS, Jan. 10.—Arrived—Alba, from Siam.
SUNDERLAND, Jan. 10.—Wind, S.—Arrived—Colombo,
from Moulmein.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUtIfAUPTON, Wednesday Morning.

Wind, E.
Arrived—Black Eyed Susan, from Newport; Sylva,
from Youghall ; Foyle, steamer, from Dublin; Providence,
from Cork; L'Etolle, from Carentan ; Radiant, from Sun-
derland.
Sailed—Foyle, steamer, for London.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday Morning.

Wind, S.E.
Arrived. Jan. 10.—Investigator, from Charleston ;
Fanny, Dullnid, hum Palermo.
Arrived, Jan. 11—Pelican, from .Dunkirk.

(BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning.
Wind, E. ; tide, last hour's ebb ; weather hazy.
Passed—Melona, from Guernsey; Leo, steamer, from
Rotterdam.
Sailed—Hanover, steamer, for Ostend ; Panther, steamer,
for Boulogne.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Wind, S.S.E. ; moderate.
Passed.—Her Majesty's ship Rhadamanthus, from the
westward, for Woolwich ; Plover, from Demerara, for
London ; Island Queen, for St. Michel's ; Wm. Miles, for
Cape of Good Hope ; Alice, for Madras—all from London.
Passed, off Dungeness, the 9th.—Alla from Siam, for
London.
Sailed.—The whole of the outward bound,

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
The West, from London for Singapore, 36 S, S W.
The J. Morton, from New Orleans for Liverpool, Dec, 10,
off Carysfort Reef.
The Alexandrina, from London for Algoa Bay, Nov. 2,
45 S, 21 E.

The Kionou (2 Koh-i-noor), from Singapore for London, 61
days out, Nov. 5, 31 S, 49 E.
The Granger, from Calcntta for London, same day.
The Ealing Grove bark, Dec. 7, 4 S, 20 W.
The Dolbandarn Castle, from Dundee, Nov. 21,7 N, 29 W.
TL e Seringapatam, from Madras, for London, Oct. 23, 2442,
17E.-

The Ganjam, from London for Calcutta, Oct. 17.
The Gleuroy, from London for Kurrachee, Oct. 29, 34 S,
52 E.

The Faders Minde, from liroge for Dublin, Jan. 4, 54 N.,
2 E.

INCREASE OF LUNACY.—The returns presented
to the Essex Quarter Sessions last week exhibited a melan-
choly increase in the number of patients in the county
lunatic asylum. In 1854, the total was 307; in 1855, 334;
in 1856. 370 ; in 1857, 399 ; in 1858, 406 ; and in 1859,
419. The proportion of female patients considerably ex-
ceeds that of the other sex, the numbers being 212 women,
and 177 men. In the Norfolk county asylum there are at
present 331 patients—vz., 146 men and 185 women. This
is an increase of five as compared with the preceding quar-
ter, and of about 30 during the last six years.
THE LATE ELOPEMENT.—A rumour, well authen-
ticated, has obtained publicity during the last few days to
the effect that Mrs. Smith Bannerman, who eloped a fort-
night since with the Rev. A. W. Green, curate of Ilunton
next Dartford, was, with her paramour, on the evening of
her flight, put on board the Australian clipper-ship Blervie
Castle, subsequently wrecked in the Channel, when all on
board were lost. A Gravesend boatman, mho professes to
have had a knowledge of Mr. Green, has deposed to the fact
of having taken that gentleman off to the ill-fated ship on
the night in question with a lady closely muffled, whose de-
scription exactly coincides with that of Mrs. Bannerman.

THIRD EDITION.

ASUN OFFICE, Seren o' Clock.

:READING .RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TIZLEGRAPII.)
ERLEIGH STAKES.

Brunette
Border Chief
Fanny

Won by a neck. Bad third. Six ran.
SELLING STEEPLECHASE.

Profile
Sportsman

Sportsman broke down and was shot.
_ BIILMERSHE PLATE.

Kibworth Lass
Glautius

Magenta
Eight ran.

THE GREAT SHIP COMPANY.

RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTORS

A numerously attended meeting of the proprietors in the
Great Ship Company was held this day at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. The room selected for the
purpose was rather a small one, and long before the pro-
ceedings commenced it was crowded almost to suffocation.
As soon as Mr. Campbell, the chairman of the board of
directors, entered the room, a request was made that the
meeting should adjourn to the large room, but he said in
the roo:u mentioned nobody could be heard.
The SECRBTAILY then read the advertisement con-
vening the meeting, and a number of notices of motion
that had been given by several proprietors, the
majority of which were to the effect that the present board
of directors did not possess the confidence of the proprie-
tors.

A scene of confusion here ensued, owing to the crowded
state of the room, amidst which there were loud cries of
"Adjourn, adjourn," " It's been done on purpose," &c.
The request for adjournment, however, became so unani-
mous that the meeting ultimately adjourned to the large
room amidst loud cheers. A desperate rush was then made
by all present up stairs, a number of gentlemen carrying
the chairs with them.
Upon order being restored, the Secretary then read the
following report, amidst hisses, cheers, and cries of
" Shame" :
" The whole course of events in connection with the
progress of the Great Eastern from the time of her leaving
her moorings at Deptford until her arrival in Southampton
water, is so well known from the able reports of the public
press, that your directors consider any recapitulation per-
fectly unnecessary. The accounts av circulated among the
proprietors show the financial position of the company as
it actually stands, and the questions at issue with the con-
tractor being now under arbitration, your directors refrain
from allusion to the matters in dispute with Mr. J. Scott
Russell. Tho policy and the anxiety of your directors in
having the ship completed, and her qualities tested within
the earliest possible period, were fully explained to the
shareholders at a previous meeting. Although the
untoward accident and delays have not dimi-
nished the reliance of your directors on the ulti-
mate success and national importance of the Great
Eastern, they cannot conceal from themselves that diver-
sity of opinion and much dissatisfaction exist ameng the
shareholders, over,which your directors have no control,
and they have, therefore, unanimously come to the resolu-
tion, that is due to you and to themselves, to place their re-
signation in your hands, and they only retain office until
you appoint their successors. The auditors retire by virtue
of the provisions of the articles of association, and your
directors have resolved that a special meeting of the share-
holders shall be convened for Wednesday, the 25th inst.,
for the virpose of electing directors and auditors, and for
such other business as may occur. Owing to the un-
foreseen circumstances before referred to, your directors.
have been obliged to exercise the borrowing powers
of the company to the extent of £40,000 en
mortgage of the ship, the loan of which sum has been ob-
tained from friendly sources, for'six months, at the rate of
74 pa cent. per annum, subject to a rebate, at the rate of
4 per cent., should the company elect to pay off the loan
before the expiration of that period. It will be seen, on
reference to the financial statement and balance-sheet, that
303,758 shares have been allotted; so that if the balance of
the shares, 26,242 (to complete capital to £330,000) could
be placed, it would not be necessary to rabe any large
amount to clear off the existing mortgage, and enable the
ship to be sent on her first mercantile voyage—bearing in
mind the fact, that there are stores on board the vessel of
every description, amply sufficient for an American trip.
It.will be for the shareholders to decide whether the present
mortgage shall be continued, or, if otherwise, how the re-
quisite amount shall be raised to pay it off, and to provide
what further funds may be wanted."

The CHAIRMAN in rising to move the adoption of the
report, said it might be expected that he would enter in de-
tail into the whole of the proceedings relative to the forma-
tion of the company, but such would occupy too much time.
But he thought it would be quite sufficient if he simply
moved that the report just read be received. (Cheers.)
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. W. lawEs said he was anxious to take the earliest
opportunity of addressing the proprietors, and he thought,
without forming any judgment upon the statements of
either Mr. Campbell or Mr. Magnus, the first duty of the
proprietors was to look to the future, not the past. (Loud
cries of "No, no," discuss the past.) After the statements
of both parties had been fully inquired into ; their next duty
would be to agree to a motion appointing a committee of
_ _

inquiry, which motion he intended to move as an amend-
ment to the report of the directors. The committee of in-
quiry that he proposed would oonsist of five persons, three
to be a quorum, who would have to inquire into all things
connected with the past and future management of the
company. (Cheers, and cries of "no, no.") He thought
it was the duty of the proprietors to wait for the report of
_ _

that committee of inquiry before they proceeded to appoint
directors who would have such an amount of property
to deal with. (" Hear, hear," cries of "'No," and con-
fusion.) After his motion had been carried, he would
name the committee, who, among other things, would have
to inquire into all questions of sale, purchase, or charter of
the Great Ship, and to report to a meeting to be held upon
the 25th inst., to which day he proposed that the pre •
sent meeting should adjourn. (" No, no," and confusion,
and loud calls of " Names, names.") It would be compe-
tent for any other person present to propose other gentle-
men, but the ballot would determine which of the list pro-

posed was the best for all purposes.
Mr. TAYLOR rose to order. He had given notice of an
amendment in nearly similar terms, and he maintained it
was not competent for the speaker to move his amendment.
Mr. HAWES concluded by moving his amendment for
appointing a committee of investigation, and the adjourn-
ment of the meeting till the 25th inst. for their report.
(Cheers, and cries of "Name your committee.") The names
he would submit after the amendment had passed. (Con-

fusion.)
?he amendment having teen seconded,

The Rev. Mr. NICHOLSON said he wished to move as an
amendment to that, " That the report just read be received
and that the resignation of all the directors---(Confusion).
The CHAIRMAN said the rev, gentleman was out of
order.

Mr. NICHOLSON—The objection of the chairman is a
side-wind, to shuffle inquiry. (Uproar, and cries of
"Taylor, Taylor.")

Mr. TAYLOR said when he heard of the resignation of
the directors, he thought a bright prospect had began to
dawn on their affairs. (Cheers.) He looked upon the com-
mittee proposed as a clap-trap, in order that the resignation
of the directors might not be received. It was a curious
coincidence, but he thought the names Mr. Hawes would
propose, wore those of gentlemen to whom the board of di-
rectors had no objection. (Confusion.) That they very
nearly corresponded with those who had been
transmitted to Mr. Alderman Hodson, of Birming-
ham—(great confusion)—by the directors, as a committee
with himself (Mr. Alderman Hodgson) to investigate the
position of the company. (Hisses and confusion.)
Mr. Alderman HoDsox explained that he had been in
correspondence with the directors, but as to a knowledge of
any gentleman prbposed to act with him he had not the
slightest acquaintance. The names of gentlemen mentioned
in the communication were Air. Miles, Mr. Hope, Mr.
Baker, and his own. (The explanation of the proprietor
calmed the meeting to a certain extent, but on his resuming
his seat, there was loud cries of " llawes, Hawes," "Names,

names.")
Mr. HAWES said he had no objection to mention the
names of his eommittee. They were Alderman Rose,
Alderman Hodson, Mr. Baker (one of the directors of the
old company), Mr. Hepo, and his own (Laughter, and
cries of " oh, oh.")

Mr. NICHOLSON—How many hlve the directors nomi-
nated ?
Mr. 11.1 w ES—None.
A long and personal discussion then ensued, in which the
Rev. Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Baker, Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Abel, and several other persons took part, no less than
six speakers addressing the proprietors at one time. At

length
Mr. RUSSELL said the meeting had been assembled for
two hours, and had done literally nothing. Behind the
directors was a party fighting at the baud, while at the table
the directors were fighting against their opponents, and be-
tween the two the proprietors were being sacrificed. (Cries
of "Hear, hear," and confusion.)
Mr. MARKHAM said he believed the great ship would
ultimately turn out a great success, and he regretted that
the present meeting was being made a bear-garden, which
could possibly do no good, but would most certainly damage

their property.
Another scene of indescribable confusion took place,
amidst which loud cries arose for Mr. Magnus.
Mr. MAGNUS said the question before the meeting was
whether the meeting would accept the directors' report
containing their resignation, and whether they would, in ad-
dition, appoint a committee to investigate the company's
affairs. He did hope Mr. Hawes would make his amend
ment into a substantive motion, because, in the event of
not doing so the present board would still continue for some
time longer directors. When the proposition to resign
'originated at the board, the directors for the first time were
unanimous in its favour. He hoped under such circum-
stances Mr. Hawes would consent to do as he requested.
Mr. HAWES declined to accede to the request of the last
speaker.

Mr, JACKSON urged the meeting to accept the report,

and thereby the resignation of the present board. Of course
the retiring, directors would have to hold office until their
successors were appointed.

A PROPRIETOR had no objection to the directors retiring
but he objected to their doing. so until the report of a com-
mittee of investigation had been received. They ought, to
hold office as a duty to themselves until the report he
alluded to had been given in. The board was on its trial,
and he did hope the meeting would not allow the directcTs
to retire as they proposed. (Loud cheers.)
Another scene of confusion ensued, in the midst of which
the Secretary proceeded to put the amendment, and declared
it negatived.
Mr. ITAwEs demanded a poll.

Air. JACKSON cautioned the meeting as to the use of the
proxies they at present held, as he thought, something was
intended which was not at present clear.
Mr. LLOYD, the legal adviser of the company, after a
great deal of confusion, attempted to explain the use to be
made of the proxies. A section of the meeting objected to
receive any opinion from any person not a share-
holder of the company, a loud call was made for Mr. Le-
verson, the solicitor of the company, to explain the point.
Mr. LEVERSON, after some difficulty, told the meeting
that the proxies issued could be used upon this and every
other question to be submitted to this or any other adjourned
meeting. The opinion of Mr. Lloyd, who advised the
board, was that the present meeting must adjourn, in order
that a poll might be taken.
Mr. MAGNUS, jumping on the table, said if the chairman
vacated his seat he would take it, in order that the other
business of the meeting might be transacted.
Seine of the shareholders then commenced quarrelling,
during which the terms "no gentleman," "coward,"
"sneak," "scoundrel," and " dirty blackguard," were
freely made use of.

A SHAREHOLDER proposed that the poll bo taken im-
mediately.

After a scene of confusion that baffles description, it was
decided to open the poll immediately on Mr. Hawes's
amendment, and, aftertaking votes till five o'clock, to close
and re-open again at ten to-morrow morning, finally clos-
ing at four o'clock.

The meeting then adjourned until Tueeday next.

T.REATIES OF GUARANTEE.

A return of unusual interest has just been issued
from the Parliamentary Printing-offices. It is a
catalogue raisonne of all the treaties now in force, in
virtue of which this country is engaged, in any
event, expressly or by construction, to interfere by
force of arms, or by the contribution of a military
contingent or pecuniary subsidy, in the affairs of
foreign nations.
The first treaty mentioned is that signed at Lon-
don the 19th of April, 1839, between Great Britain,
Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, and the Nether-
lands, relative to the separation of Belgium from
Holland, and cancelling the treaty signed at Vienna
on the 31st of May, 1815, by which those coun-
tries were united. The new territorial arrangement
is "placed under the guarantee" of England, Aus-
tria, France, Prussia, and Russia.
The next treaty referred to is fiat regulating the
sovereignty of Greece, which is "placed under the
guarantee" of England, France, and Russia.
After this folletvs the treaty between the five great
Pow ers, regulating the affairs of Neufchatel and
Valengin, signed at Paris May 26, 1857, by which
the King of Prussia renounces all sovereign rights
over the State of Neufchatel, which thenceforward
becomes a part of the Swiss Confederation.
Next we have a number of old treaties between
this cow, try and Portugal ; the first mentioned bring
one of alliance signed at London June 10, 1373.
The " Lord Edvvard, King of England and France,"
agrees to be the" true, faithful, constant,"&e. friend
of the King of Portugal. There are several other
treaties with Portugal besides this, amongst which
is one signed at Lisbon May 16, 1703, in which it
is agreed that, " if ever it shall happen that the
Kings of Spain and France, either the present or
future ; that both of them together, or either of them
separately, shall make war, or fire occasion to sus-
pect that they intend to make war upon the king-
dom of Portugal, either on the continent of Europe
or in its dominions beyond seas •,, her Majesty the
Queen of Great Britain, and the lords the States-
'General, shall use their friendly offices with the
said Kings, or either of them, in order to persuade
them to observe the terms of peace towards Portu-
gal, and not to make war upon it. But these good
offices not proving successful, but altogether ineffec-
tual, so that war should be made by the aforesaid
kings, or either of them, upon Portugal, the above-
mentioned Powers 'of Great Britain and Holland
shall make war, with all their forces, upon the
aforesaid kings or king who shall carry hostile
arms in Portugal ; and towards the war which shall
be carried on in Europe they shall supply 12,000
men, whom they shall arm and pay, as well when
in quarters as in action ; and the said High
Allies shall be obliged to keep that number of men
complete by recruiting it from time to time at their

own expense." Furthermore, it is provided that
"if the aforesaid Kings of pain and France, or
either of them, shall make war, or give occasion to
suspect that they intend to make war, upon the
provinces or dominions of Portugal beyond seas,
the above-mentioned Powers of Great Britain and
Holland shall furnish to his Portuguese Majesty
such a number of men-of-war as shall be equal,
or even superior, to the ships of the enemy ; so
that he may be Able not only to oppose them, but
even to prevent such an attack or invasion, as low,
as the war shall last, or occasion require. And if the
enemy shall take any town or seize any place which
they moy fortify, in the foresaid provinces and do-
minions beyond seas, these succours shall continue
until such town or place be fully recovered, or more
towns and places, if more should be taken."

After these articles follow others, binding the
King of Portugal to " use his friendly offices" with
the Kings of Spain and France, or either of them,
if they should show any inclination to make war
upon Great Britain, and in the event of their doing
so to assist the Sovereign of Great Britain, " with
all his force," and to do all for Great Britain which
that Power binds herself to do for him.
We now come to the treaties of 1815. First we
have the " General Treaty ,signed in Congress at
Vienna on the 9th of June, 1815," reducing in the
first place the territories of the King of Saxony, and
" guaranteeing" the King. of Prussia in the posses-
sion of those portions which were added to his do-
minions. The treaty then proceeds to regulate the
boundaries of the new territory.
The next treaty mentioned is one between Great
Britain and France, and Sweden and Norway,
signed at Stockholm on the 17th November, 1855,
the object of which is to secure' the integrity of the
Swedish and Norwegian territories against any.
Russian encroachment. " His Majesty the King
of Sweden and Norway, engages not to cede to nor
to exchange with Russia, nor to permit her to
occupy, any p trt of the territories belonging to the
crowns of Sweden and Norway. His Majesty the
King of Sweden and Norway engages further not
to cede to Russia any right of pasturage, or fishery,
or of any other nature whatsoever, either on the
said territories or upon the coasts of Sweden and
Norway, and to resist any pretension which may be
put forward by Russia with a view to establish
the existence of any of the rights aforesaid." In
the event of any such pretension being put for-
ward by Russia, the King of Sweden and Norway
engages to communicate with the other parties to
the treaty ; and they, on their part, engage "to
furnish to his Majesty the King of Sweden and
Norway sufficient Laval and military forces of his
said Majesty for the purpose of resisting the pre-
tensions or aggression of Russia. The description,
number, and destination of such forces shall, if oc-
casion should arise, be determined by common
agreement between the three Powers."
The treaty between the five great Powers and
Sardinia and Turkey, signed at Paris on the 30th
of March, 1856, is next given. " ller Majesty the
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, his Majesty the Emperor of Austria,
his Majesty the Emperor of the French, his Ma-
jesty the King of Prussia, his Majesty the I;mperor
of All the Russias, and his Majesty the King -of
Sardinia, declare the Sublime Porte admitted to
participate in the advantages of the public law, and
system concert) of Europe. Their Majesties
engage, each on his part, to respect the indepen-
dence and the territorial integrity of the ()Libman
Empire ; guarantee in common the strict observ-
ance of that engagement ; and will, in consequence,
consider any act tending to its violation as a ques-
tion of general interest."
In addition to this there is another treaty between
Great Britain, Austria, and France, guaranteeing
the independence and integrity of the Ottoman Em-
pire, and then comes the treaty about the Danubian
Principalities, signed on the same day by the seven
Powers. The Principalities are guaranteed by the
contracting Powers in their privileges and immu-
nities.
The last treaty mentioned in the return is that
signed in 1850 between the United States and Eng-
land, establishing the neutrality of a ship canal
through the isthmus of Panama, should such an
undertaking be realised.

PRTCE OF GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Palm
is about per milled, and the short exchange on London is
25.10 per 11 sterling. On comparing these rates with the
English Mint price of £3 17s. 10Id. per ounee for standard
gold,,it appears that gold is at about 2-10ths per tent. dearer
in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburg the
price of gold is 423 per mark, and the short exchange on
London is 13.36- per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the
English Mint price is therefore about 3-10ths per
cent. dearer in Hamburg than in London. The course of ex-
change at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is
about 10U per cent., which, when compared with the Mint
proportions between the two countries, shows that the ex-
change is slightly against England ; and, after makine
allowance for charges of transport and difference of inte-
rest, the present rate leaves no profit on the importation
of gold from the United States,