The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-22 00:00:00

CANADA.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 22.—The Quebec and Montreal
screw steam-ship Indian has arrived, with dates
from Quebec to the 11th inst., and from New
York to the 10th inst.

The steam-ship Niagara, hence, had arrived at
Halifax, and the steam-ship Arago, from South-
ampton, at New York, on the Bth inst.
At the nomination of candidates in the western
division of Upper Canada, which had taken place
at Chatham, the show of hands was in favour of
Mr. Rankin. A. poll was to take place. For the
Rideau division, the Hon. Mr. Van Koughnet had
been elected without opposition. So far the elec-
tions have been unfavourable to the Ministry.
His Excellency the Governor-General had
arrived at Montreal, and reviewed the volunteer
militia force. He was to leave for Toronto on the
18th inst.

At Quebec the business of the week in produce
had been considerable, and the market was quite
bare. The quotations for flour were 335. 6d. to
335. 9d., and for Western Canada white wheat 7's.
Gd. to Bs. Ashes reached 435. 3d. for pots, before
the news by the Anglo-Saxon of a further great
advance in Britain was received, and it was ex-
pected the price would again advance notwithstand-
ing increasing rates of freight and insurance.
There was no change of importance to note in
other articles of produce or in the Money Market.
We have received the following telegraph from
New York to the 10th inst. : 'Money not so
plenty, and firm, at 7 per cent. for call. Stocks
dull, and lower. Exchange lower,, 9i to 9a.
Flour market without important change. Sale,
7,000 barrels. 6 dol. 25c. to 6 dol. 30c. common ;
choice super at 6 dol. 65c. to 6 dol. 80c. for extra
State ; 6 dol. 25c. to 7 dol. 25c. for super and ex-
tra Western. Sales 200 barrels. Canadian flours
6 dol. 50c. to 7 dol. 50c. Sales small lot. Wheat
market firm. Sales 20,000 bushels, 1 dol. 42c. to
1 dol. 50c. for red. Southern, 1 dol. 60c. to 1 dol.
67c. White Canadian, 1 dol. 40c. to 1 dol. 50c.
Red Illinois corn dull ; small sales, 60c. to 66ic.
Pork better ; sales, 1,000 barrels, 20 dol. 25c. to
20 dol. 50c. for mess ; 17 dol. 75c. to 18 dol. for
prime. Lard steady.

THE "MARIANNE."

We extract the following from the letter of the
Paris correspondent of the Times (second edition) :
" It is rumoured that a good deal of agitation
has recently occurred in the department of the
Deux-Sevres, of which Nort is the chief town.
indeed, it is said to have lasted the whole of Sep-
tember. The arrest of a repris de justice led to the
discovery of the existence of a new and very dan-
gerous society, which had held, I believe, but one
nocturnal meeting at Maye, near Lonzy. The
project attributed to these conspirators was nothing
less than the destruction by fire of the crops of
corn, Etc., and of houses, and the extermination
of 'aristocrats, priests, and the rich.' The mot
d'ordre proceeded from Poitiers. The result of
these denunciations was the arrest of 60 persons
near the canton of Thouars. The accused are affi-
liated in the society known as the ' Marianne.'
"After the last affair at Angers all communications
in writing and all meetings were interdicted to the
Marianne of more than two, three, or, at most,
four members, in order not to
attract' attention.
All internal quarrels were rigorously prohibited.
They were to salute each other with the left hand,
placing at the same time, and in a seemingly care-
less manner, the right hand on their breast. The
sign of recognition was by touchingeach ether's hand
three times, pressing the lower joint of the middle
finger, and pronouncing the word ' Lyon' with
the lips half closed. If they perceived or suspected
that they were heard, they were to separate with
the words 'lt is hot here' (il fait ch,aui ici.) The
association is divided into tens and hundreds, and,
as was the case in previous societies, the affiliated
only know the chief of their section. A canton is
placed under the immediate direction of a chief
known only to the centurions.
" When the persons just mentioned were ar-
rested the canton became agitated ; the wives of
the prisoners ran crying through the villages, and a
number of peasants, armed with pitchforks, threa-
tened destruction if the gendarmes did not instantly
let them go. It is said that the gendarmes were
forced to yield them up, and with some difficulty
kept themselves from being disarmed. The agita-
tion increased, and a large band gathered together
tumultuously at Briou. The Prefect put himself in
movement with the gendarmes of Bressiures,
Ohiche, and Geais, ant was accompanied by the
Procureur-General. On arriving at Brien the re-
volters at first showed signs of resistance, but in a
short time were dispersed, and they took refuge in
the fields and woods. The prisoners have been
tried and sentenced to various penalties by the
tribunals. Among them is said to be a person of
superior class, who is sentenced to a year's im-
prisonment, for having made use of seditious lan-
guage against the Government. The high price of
food is no doubt the immediate cause of those dis-
turbances; but it is evident that such associations
as the Marianne, and others which depend on it,
profit by every circumstance to advance the main
object they have in view.
"Fresh arrests appear to have been made in the
Faubourg St. Antoine within the last few days.
They have nothing to do with politics, but are at-
tributable to the strike which has taken place
in an establishment of that quarter, and which
menaces to extend to others. The workmen de-
clare tat, owing to the high price of every article
of necessity and increased hivoaugserenttheycannot
go on, though the daily that class of
workmen (paperstainers) is from 4f. to 6f
demand an augmentation of lf. daily," They

The Queen held :a Privy Council this day at Windsor
Castle.

His Imperial Highness the Hereditary Prince of
Tuscany has returned to the Clarendon from a visit to
bar Majesty at Windsor Castle.
We understand that a matrimonial alliance is about
to take place between Zr. Charles Fox Webster, second
son of the late Colonel Sir Henry and Lady Vassal
Webster, and the only daughter of Sir Henry Calder,
Bart., and the late Lady Frances Calder.
Lord Mahnesbury has arrived at Turin.
Lord Brougham has left Paris for Cannes.
H.M.S. Hannibal, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir Houston Stewart, left Malta for England on the
11th inst.
M. Antonini, the Neapolitan Ambassador, will quit
Paris this week, leaving a charge d'affaires for the con-
duct of current business.