The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-11 00:00:00

111ARKE7 S-7 HIS DAY.

LIVERPOOL COTTON.
January 11.—Sales probably 15,000 bales. Market
very firm.

MARK LANE.
At Mark-lane this morning there was rather a bettor
attendance of the trade, but millers ware somewhat reti-
cent in giving the last week's advance. in consequence
we report wheat quiet, but not lower. Flour comes up
slightly more freely than last week; but the demand is
dull. Oats are firm, and all other feeding stuffs may be
reported slightly better in tone.
NEW SMITHFIELD AND LEADENHALL.

The dead meat trade continues steady at our quota-
tions. Beef, 3s to 4s 8d; veal, 3s 6cl to 4s 10d; mutton,
3s to 4s 8d ; large pork, 3s 2d to 3s 10d; small ditto, 4s to
4s 8d per stone.

SHIPPING INTIMLIGENCE.

GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.

Wind S.E. ; fine•
Arrived, Jan. 10.—Alfred and Charles, from Antwerp
Echo, steamer, from Calais ; Olga, steamer, from Rotter-
dam; Bondicar, from Memel; Pet, from St. Michael's ;
Providence, from Gravelines ; Zephyr, from Brussels;
Hendrica, from Emden ; Avenir, from Gravelines ; Amo
from Calmer; Fair Wind, from Gothenbuig ; Pince of
Wales, and Petrel, from Antwerp ; Hinds, from Memel;
Wild Wave, and Admiral Nelson, from Guernsep.
Arrived, Jan. 11.—Victor, steamer, from Rouen ; Mar
tinus, Henrietta, steamer, from Dordt ; Leo, steamer
from Rotterdam; Flecha, steamer, from Ghent; J. E.
M‘Connel, from Alexandria; Fyenoord, steamer, from
Rotterdam.

DEAL, Monday Morning.
Arrived.—Madge, from Loudon, for Cape Verd.

TILE NEW MUSICAL PITCH.—The movement for
lowerrng the present high musical pitch will be inaugu-
rated on Wednesday next by Mr. G. W. Martin, with a
performance of the "Creation" at Exeter-hall, by the
National Choral Society.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Army,
Effiatoun Pasha, accompanied by Capts. Close and
Majendie, of the Royal Artillery, was also con-
ducted over the several departments in the Royal
Arsenal on Fliday. Bis Highness expressed great
satisfaction with what he had seen in the manufac-
turing and production of various articles of warlike
material, and with the reception he met with fzom
the authorities.

Lieutenant Lonsdale, 49th Regiment, is under
orders to proceed with the draught of his corps
to the service companies, vice Lieutenant Fenn,
who is to remain at the depot. The
draught is to leave Colchester for London,
and will proceed to Portsmouth to em-
bark on board the Ilelvetia steam trans-
port. Captain Boycott, of the 29th Regiment, was
to embark at Liverpool on Friday for conveyance
to Montreal, via Portland, to join the service com-
panies of his corps. Capt. Berkeley has joined the
depot at Colchester, and has assumed the com-
mand of it, vice Capt. Boycott. Capt. Phipps, of
the 29th Regiment, has been appointed instructor of
musketry to the Bth Depot Battalion, in the room
of Captain Clery, of the 32d Regiment, who is
about to enter the Staff College. Deputy-Inspector-
General of Hospitals Gibbs has assumed the medical
charge of the troops in the Eastern District, vice
Staff Surgeon-Major Gallwey, who is ordered to
proceed to Liverpool for duty.

The Cossack, 20, screw corvette, 1,296 tons,
250 horse power, which is being got
*ready as fast
as possible for service on the East India station,
has been ordered to be tried by steaming round
the Mouse Light, instead of at the measured mile
at the Maplin Sands.
Mr. Cardwell, Secretary for War, paid an official
visit to the Royal Arsenal on Friday, and was con-
ducted over the manufacturing establishments by
the heads of departments.