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The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-24

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY.
As the health of the Dowager Empress of Russia
s 'much improved, the Grand Duke Constantine
will not proceed to St. Petersburg so early as was
intended. His Imperial Highness was to reach
Nice to-night. He will then join the Grand
Duchess, and after a day or two go on to Palermo,
where the Grand Duchess is to winter. The Ad-
miral Grand Duke will afterwards cruise in the
Mediterranean, as originally intended.
The projected association in which it is said a
well-known public character is largely interested,
appears to be advancing towards completion with
the steady progress expected from an undertaking
which is ushered into existence under such power-
ful auspices. It is to have the name of " Societe
Commerciale et Industrielle," and will begin the
world with a capital of 60,000,000 f., of which
40,000,000 f. will bo at once paid up, and
20,000,000 f. at subsequent fixed periods. It is
proposed that the president of this new bank-
ing company shall be named by the Emperor, and
will have the right of veto. A permanent com.
pany will be chosen by the Council of Adminis-
tration to watch over the execution of its decrees.
It has no connection with the Credit Mobilier ; but
at some future period, when the immediate object
of its foundation is attained, may be consolidated
with the Comptoir trEscompte, with which it has
a certain analogy. The plan has been before the
Council of State, has just passed the sections, and
in a few days will be brought before the full As-
sembly of the Council. Of the result there can
hardly be a doubt. The shares of the new esta-
blishment are expected to bear, a good premium,
at all events in the beginning.
The fortefaix, or porters, of Marseilles are de-
cidedly hostile to free trade. It appears they have
petitioned against the docks on account of the pre-
judice caused by them to their interests. The iron
masters and canal owners have at last got powerfu
auxiliaries.

BOURSE, Dec. 23.--The market has been firm,
with an upward tendency. It was reported that
the new Industrial Bank had been authorised, with
a capital of 60,000,000 E, and 40,000,000 f. to be im-
mediately issued. Threes have been done at from
73f. 50c. to 73f. 60c.;. Mobilier, 997 f. 50c. to
1,005 f. ; Austrian, 646 f. to 647 f. 50c. ; Orleans,
-
1,397 f. 50c. to 1,4.00 f. ; Lyons, 887 f. 50c. to 890 f. ;
and Southern, 500 f- to 592 f. 50c. • The following
are the lak quotations :•
tt per Cents. ... • 96 75 Crtldit Fonder
Do. end month .. 97 Belgian 4f lOO
3 per Cents. ..... . 73 30 i'iedmontese (5) 94
Do. end month.... 73 40 Roman 93
Bank Shares...... 3030 --.. Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. 995 Spanish Threes
Do. Account 985 Home Debt
London, England, 1858-12-24

Juit published, price 25., by post free, 2s. 4d.,
ON SPERMATORRHCE A.
By F. B. COURTENAY, ➢i.R.C.S., and formerly
Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure of Stric-
tures of the Urethra.

" The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view
of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this
Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional
Fallacies, the Popular Delusions, and the exaggerations of
Quackery by which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the
destruction of the' health and happiness of thousands. These
objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical
manner."—Medical Circular.

London : H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1858-12-24

THE NAVE

The Hon. J. It. Drummond, C. 8., Aide-de-Camp
to the Queen, Commodore, and Superintendent of
Woolwich Dockyard, has been granted one month's.
leave of absence.

Her Majesty's ship Biter, Lieut.-Commander J.
B. Grove, which vessel left Woolwich on Wednes-
day for Portland after repairs of boilers and ma-
chinery, returned to Woolwich yesterday, in conse-
quence of her feedpipes having burst on her passage
down the river. The disaster occurred near Erith,
when, by dint of a careful and judicious; use of the
small amount of steam which could be supplied for
working the engines, the Biter was brought back
to Woolwich for repairs.
Her Majesty's steam storeship Rhadamanthus,
Master-Commander Sturdee, arrived on Wednesday
at Woolwich from the west. She was yesterday
hauled into dry dock for an examination, rendered
necessary in consequence of her having been run on
shore in the Clyde by the steam packet Princess
Royal, when laden with 250 tons of boilers and
steam machinery for Greenock. After her exami-
nation the Rhadamanthus will ship a cargo of
steam gear for Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Her Majesty's 31 screw frigate Curacoa, Capt. T.
H. Mason, steamed into Portsmouth harbour yester-
day afternoon, and made fast to the Dockyard. jetty.
She will be laced in the Angle-dock as soon as
the weather will permit.
The American ship Leila, Capt. Hains, remains
weatherbound at Spithead. She is from Rotterdam,
bound to Baltimore.
London, England, 1858-12-24

IiAILIYAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans ...................... 1395 • • 1392. 50
Northern . .................... 1007 50 .. lOO6 25
New ditto. .................... 815 846 25
Lyons and Mediterranean ... 887 50 .. 885 New ditto .................... • •
Geneva .................. • •
Midi. ............................ • •
587 50
Southern ..................... 590 •
Western. ..................... 607 7'50 .. 610
EAs tern
Grand Central —
Sardinian 422 50 .. 420
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 111 e. ; money,
25f. 9c. ; three months, paper, 241. 971 c. ; money, 2lf.
95c.
London, England, 1858-12-24

COUNTRY MAI?KBTS•

BOSTON—DEc. 22. „ig
,ia
Wheat in limited supply, the best dry samples beg"4ol
request for milling purposes at a slight advance. "
corn unchanged in value. to 'A
Wheat, white 4OB to 43s I Beans, Mazagan. •—s ~, 44i
red 35s to 40s I Middle & small 39s Iso 45.4
Barley 26s to 34s I White peas ...... 38s ',O A
Oats lBs to 23s I Grey.. ........ --5 I

LOUTH—DEe. 22 , be le!
There has been limited supplies of . wheat and
to-day. Sales active, at about last week's prices. 01
Wheat .. 36s to 48s Oats... .........22s 22s to ,
White .45s to —s Beans ' 35_.; to
to ',
......s
Barley .30s to 33s Peas .. . .

MANCHESTER—DEc. 23. cid
At to-day's market a moderate business was tra-ns:rir
for wheat and flour of the best qualities; inferior deJ_
tiona were fully maintained. Flour dull, with the t'le
favour of the buyer. Oats and peas nominally un-'
Egyptian beans improved is per qr.

BIRMINGHAM—DEC. 23.
At this day's market there was rather a fair suPF, 'day
wheat, and sales were effected at the quotations of thiliolei
se'nnight—in some instances is per qr dearer. bead
again rather cheaper. Oats unchanged in value. In
more doing. Peas only taken in retail.

STOCKTON-ON-TEES7I)E°. 22.
There was a moderate supply, and generally a such
market for wheat, but the prices remained without l
change. Barley dull, and oats in good demand. ;),6s
Wheat ....... 39s to 46s Oats.. 2os t° A?,s
White do .. 39s to 46s Beans, new ......40s t°lo,
o "3
Barley 3ls to 32s Ditto, old .466.

Flour, 30s to 351

is Od per sack.

NORTHALLERTON—DEc. 22* d
51°11
There, was a middling supply of grain to-day, an fa 45
business at the annexed prices :—White wheat, fr°3s to
6d to 5s 6d per bushel ; red, 4s 6d to 5s 6d ; barley,
4s Od per do. ; oats, 2s to 4s ; beans, 4s 9d to 5s 6d.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—DEc. 22.
Supplies not so large. Demand a little better.
the same as last week.
Wheat on the top Os 6d down
Barley on the top Os 3d down .
do
Oats on the top Os 6a down ........................
.. 951
Beans on the top Os 6d down —averagelsOd do

meal

Averages per Imperial quarter.
Wheat....
Wheat (N) -12ths
Barley -12ths
Oats . 1 2 0 3-12ths
Beans
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat .1095 qrs Sold 930 qrs
8ar1ey........2753 qrs Sold 1687.q'
Oats .1378 qrs_ Sold 1168 qrs
Beans 231 qrs Sold 142 qr

GOW—Ec. 22.
To-day's market was thinly attend d, and in the the
actions which occurred the turn in value favoured
buyer.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—DEC. 21.
,iv of
There was a good supply of fat beasts to-day, to°s-dioia
excellent quality; the attendance of buyers was smallt'well
grefilleadelfrigrsthewepen, tanadwyiginlnps:ilede.s
aTstee.dpenlst werex;:tnbet
of fat pigs, demand brisk, and prices better. good
..,...i
Eeef 6d to Gid Veal 7d to d
Mutton .... 6d to 7d Pork
011
Lamb Od to —d Rough fat, 4s 10d Per st
Hidps, 4d to 54d; calf skins, 4d to 6-id.
London, England, 1858-12-24

Now ready, price 2s. 6d., cloth,

THE TOWN: Its Memorable Characters and
Events. By LEIGH HUNT. New Edition, Post Bvo.,
with 45 Wood Engravings.
"We will allow no higher enjoyment for a rational English-
man than to stroll leisurely through this marvellous town
arm in arm with Mr. Leigh Hunt."—Times.
"A book for all places and for all persons."—Spectator.
"One of the very pleasantest works of Leigh Hunt"—
Athenxum.

London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.
London, England, 1858-12-24

LOCAL AWARE MARKET&

LIVERPOOL—DEC. 23.
'a t
Ashe
The market was steady at the opening, declined I
middle of the day, and closeel firni, especially for Mid
North British, 584 9—York and North Midland, 77
,7';tei:
Eastern Counties, 12 13-16—Midland, 1021
and Holyheads, 46 64—Caledonians, 874 8 —Lau%
end Yorkshire, 98k—London and North-Westerns,
East Lancashire, 96i 7—Dutch Rhenish, 3a9-16 dl
Grand Trunk of Canada, 9 3-16—Great Western, 0"0,,
Leeds Northern, 48—Dovers, 22 9-16—Berwicks,
Great Western of Canada, 161 161—Blackburns, 11 I
Birkenheads, 67 674.

MANCHESTER—DEC. 23.
The market was rather quiet to-day but prices were firn2,:
Dovers, 24,--Sheffields, 39k 9—Ditto £6 Pref., 11-161 r;
—Ditto, 3/ per Cents., account, 64—Midland, 1021 4
Leeds, 98:.

BIRMINGHAM—DEC. 23.
The transactions in rails to-day were dull, but in 1°e......31
stocks a fair amount of business was done as folloiott„,
Great Westerns Birmingham Pref., 10i—Birmirt.;;
Canals, 95-2---Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas
shares, 51f.

[ADVERTISE3IENT.}—Rarey's Horse and Cattle IreP•-•11..
ing Food is equally adapted to improve the stamina of 1 a
conditioned Horses, Cows, Bullocks, Calves, Sheep, silo
Pigs. It causes no extra expense, as it contains far ree
and better nourishment than its cost of lid. per feed 811;
plies in corn and hay; hence ensures an actual saving. o,
the keep. But its principal advantages are a great and
provement in the digestive functions, the stamina pa
general candition of horses enabling them to perform
more labour without getting distressed. It imparts n'
at
vigour to sick, debilitated, or old apparently weril-ne••
horses, and it puts rapidly the finest flesh on cattle geto
-
rally, and improves the milk in cows, as it enables theliced
extract the entire nourishment out of everything theYltc,
on. Rarey and Co., 77, Regent's Quadrant, Piccae'
London. Packed in tins of about 99 feeds, lls. • t.°
of about 450 feeds, 50s. ; of about 1,000 feeds, 1.5, me- °
11d. per feed.
V
[ADvEnnm sEENT.—Holloway's °
—This fearful malady rages round the Royal residence er•
vi
Windsor, and dares to assail "time-honoured Eton." Fr° y
each, respectively, the Court and our juvenile aristocra.s
have departed. In flight there is safety, when malsr,i'l
the enemy, and wise the counsel that urged the forsmly
an infected spot. In their absence science and so us
nato
savants must endeavour to remove the cause of soperil° di
a complaint, which weekly endangers the lives of thous ho
of our lower and middle classes, who have testified, in 1' of
strongest terms, to the prophylactic) and curative powers d
Holloway's Febrifuge Pills, which recruit the feeble and
exhausted frame, cool the pungent heat of the skin, an
throw off the fever-breeding poison.

BIRTHS.
London, England, 1858-12-24

THE WELLINGTON RESTAURANT;
ST. JAMES'S-STREET, AND 160, PICCADILLY.

Gentlemen visiting the Metropolis will find ample accom-
modation for dinners at this establishment. The arrange-
ments are varied and perfect, and the tariff of charges is very
moderate. Private rooms for large or small parties may be
engaged on application to the Superintendent.
By Order. - JAMES GOFTON, Superintendent.
27th govember, 1858.
London, England, 1858-12-24

MISCELLANEOUS.

Miscellaneous.

Anglo-Mexican Mint'
Atlantic Tel. (Limited)
Australian Agricultural
Australian Royal Mail .
Berlin Water Works
Do New, issued at £5 die
British American Land
Brit. & Irish Ma•.Tel.A.
Do. B, 7 p. e. till 1862
Do. C...

Canacia
Chan.lslands Tel.k Lim )
Cop.Min.ot Eng.& Smltg
Do. Preference 74 per ct
Crystal Palace.
Do. Preference
Eastern Steam

Electric Telegraph
& Aust. Cop.St.Co
Europ. & Ind.Junct.Tel
Europ.46Am.Stin.(Lim )
G l.lron ScrewCol.(Lint,
Gen. Steam Navigation
London Discount
Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co
Mediter. Electric Teleg
Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim )
National Discount Co
Netherlands Land
Do do
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Do 8 p.c. Pref.,i s s. at I dig.
N.lSr.dris.ToraSeotiaLand
N.B.Australasian (Lim.)
North of Europe-Steam
Oriental Gas -
Do. New Shares

Peel Rirer Land & Min.
Pen. & Oriental Steam.
Do. New
Red Sea & Ind. Telegr
Rhymney Iron
Do. Ne%y ,
Royal Mail Steam
Seot.Austrln.lnT.(Lim )
South AustraliankLand
Submarine Teleg. Scrip
Do. do Registered
`Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can
'Van Diemen's Land_

all
all
all
15s.
all
all

paid. Closing
Price.

13 14
250 280
35i 34
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40 42
19 21
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London, England, 1858-12-24

THE NA YT;

The Hon. J. R. Drummond, cr.B., Aide-de-Camp
to the Queen, Commodore, and Superintendent of
Woolwich Dockyard, has been granted one month's
leave of absence.

Her Majesty's ship Biter, Lieut.-Commander J.
B. Grove, which vessel left Woolwich on Wednes-
day for Portland after repairs of boilers and ma-
chinery, returned to Woolwich yesterday, in conse-
quence of her feedpipes having burst on her passage
down the river. The disaster occurred near Erith,
when, by dint of a careful and judicious use of the
small amount of steam which could be supplied for
working the engines, the Biter was brought back
to Woolwich for repairs.
Her Majesty's steam storeship Rhadamanthus,
Master-Commander Sturdee, arrived on Wednesday
at Woolwich from the west. She was yesterday
hauled into dry dock for an examination, rendered
necessary in consequence of her having been run on
shore in the Clyde by the steam packet Princess
Royal, when laden with 250 tons of boilers and
steam machinery for Greenock. After her exami-
nation the Rhadamanthus will ship a cargo of
steam gear for Portsmouth and Plymouth.
Her Majesty's 31 screw frigate Curacoa, Capt. T.
H. Mason, steamed into Portsmouth harbour yester-
day afternoon, and made fast to the Dockyard jetty.
She will be placed in the Angle-dock as soon as
the weather will permit.
The American ship Leila, Capt. Haim, remains
weatherbound at Spithead. She isfrom Rotterdam,
bound to Baltimore.
London, England, 1858-12-24

68, 69, and 58, Baker-street.

•
THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Offices—No. 1, Dale-street, Liverpool, and 20 and 21, Poultry,
London.
• Subscribed Capital, £2,000,000.
1856. 1857. 18.57.
£222,000.. Fire Premiums...... £289,000.. Increase.. £67,000
72,780. . Life
17,338..tife Annuities
,000 27,000 .. Increase.. 9,600
820 Funds accuinulated 1,088,000 .. Increase.. 268,000
I and invested ....
The Income of the Company now exceeds £450,000 a-year.
The sums paid in settlement of losses exceed One Million
sterling:
FIRE INSURANCE, at home and abroad, at rates propor-
tioned to the risk.
LIFE INSURANCE.—Prospectuses may be had on appli-
eation,,and attention is specially invited to the system of
Guaranteed Bonuses in the Life Department, by which is
secured:-1. Exemption from liability in partnership, under
tny possible circumstances. 2. Bonuses, which are not con-
sent on profits, but fixed and guaranteed by the whole re-
sources of the Company.
Fire Policies due Christmas day should be renewed on or
before the 9th January, 18.59.___

SWINTON BOULT, Secretary.

GREAT SOUTHERN of INDIA RAILWAY
COMPANY.
(Incorporared by ;Wt Or:Parliament.).
FIRST SECTION.
Capital £1,000,000, in 50,000 Shares of £2O each. Interest
at 5 per cent., guaranteed by East India Company.
FIRST CALL of £llBs. per Share, making, with the deposit
of 25., £2 per Share.
Company's Offices, 2, Leadenhall-street, London,
23d November, 1858.
_NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Directors of this
uompany have this day made a Call of One pound eighteen
Shillings (f ;
l 18s.) per share, making, with the deposit of Two
shillings, Two pounds per share and that the same is re-
,.
,Lired to be paid to the Union Bank of London, on or before
Wednesday, the 29th day of December, 1858.
Shareholders will have the option, until further notice, of
Paying the whole or any part of the remaining £lB per share,
on all, or any number of their shares, and, on the above Call
and payments made respectively, interest will accrue at the
rate of five per cent. per annum from the date of payment into
the Treasury of the East India House.
Scripholders are required to insert in the forms attached to
the Scrip Certificates their full Names, Professions, and Ad-
dresses, and to present the same at the Offices of the C om-
pany, on or before the said 29th day of December, between' 11
and 3 o'clock, when the necessary printed forms for payment
to the Bankers of the Call, and of any sum in anticipation of
Calls, will be furnished to them ; a receipt for the Scrip will
also be given, which will be exchanged, on a day to be named
therein, for Share Certificates, under the common seal of the
Company.—By Order, ROBT. R. NOTMAN,
Manager and Secretary.

,
London, England, 1858-12-24

WINTER. —NO GENTLEMAN during the
Winter should be without one of
MACDOUGALL'S FAMOUS HIGHLAND CLOAKS,
Universally acknowledged to be the most comfortable,
useful, and gentlemanly upper Garment now in use, either
o r Town wear, or the Rail, the Coach, Riding; Driving, and
Walking. They are made of Scotch Tweeds, in every variety
of Plain Colours, and very pretty Mixtures : also in dark
Oroy and Black, for.Clergymen's wear.
Good useful qualities from.... 265. to 365.
The best do. do. 38s. to 50s.
The Height and Size round Shoulders is sufficient measure.
Patterns and price per post, free.
Any number of Cloaks forwarded in four days from date of
order, free to London.
D. MACDOUGALL,
THE ROYAL TARTAN WAREHOUSE.
INVERNESS.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT
GARDEN, under the sole Management of Miss Louisa
Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison.—The public are respectfully
formed that that this new and elogant Theatre IS NOW OPEN
for the first ENGLISH OPERA SEASON THIS EVENING
Dee. 24, when will be presented an entirely new and original
Oera, by Mr. W. Balfe, entitled SATANELLA ; or, THE
ppOWER OF LOVE.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.
After which the National Anthem.
Commence at Seven,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
On MONDAY EVENING next will be presented
THE JEALOUS WIFE. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin Prince
Diamond and Princess Brighteyes.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
On MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 27, the performances will
.be performed SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Messrs.
Buckstone, Chippendale; Mesdames Reynolds and Poynter.
After which, a new grand Comic Pantomime, entitled
UNDINB ; or, Harlequin and the Spirit of the Waters.
London, England, 1858-12-24

JOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Shard Joint-Stock Banks. I Paid. Citein.g Bret "

Agra&UnitedScrviceßk
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Bank of Egypt
Bank of London
Brit. Col. Bk. & LoanCo
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Chtd. Bank of India, &c
City
Colonial
Com. Bank of Canada
Commercial of London
Eng., Scot., & Aus. Ch
Gen. Bk. oSwitzerland
Lon.Char.Bk.otAustral.
London and County
London Joint Stock
London & Westminster.l
Nat. Prow. of England.
Do. new
National Bank
New South Wales

27 28

2 10
62 64

100
20.11

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214 22
29 30

Orient. Bk. Corporation
Ottoman Bank
Provincial of Ireland
Do. New
South Australia
Do. New
Union of Australia
Do. New

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Union of London .

Unity Mutual
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.211 21

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London, England, 1858-12-24

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dyed Black Cloth Dress and Frock Coats, £2 18s. to Three
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THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENIiNG, DECEMBER 24, 1858.

LATEST NEWS.

THE BOMBAY MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAM-I.)

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Malta, Captain Black, has arrived with the Bombay
mails; she left Alexandria Dec. 11th ; Malta,
14th ; Gibraltar, 19th.

The Malta brings 40 passengers, three packages
of specie (value unknown), and general cargo.

Captain Macpherson, two mates, and nine of the
crew of the Fairy Queen, foundered at sea, have
come by the Malta ; also. Captain Jansin, of the
barque Louisa, of Porysrund, foundered on the
28th of October, 209 miles west of Lisbon.

The following telegrams have been received a
Mr. Reuter's office :

VIENNA, DEC. 23,

The semi-official Austrian Correspondence states
that Government has granted important alleviations
concerning the execution of the last law of conscrip-
tion, especially in exempting from military service
only sons and married individuals in several pro-
vinces of the Austrian empire.

ZANTE, DEC. 16,

Mr. Gladstone has arrived here, and was received
with the same demonstrations as at other places,
expressing the desire of the people to be joined to
Greece.

It is reported that part of the fleet stationed at
Malta has been placed at the disposal of Sir John

Young.

MARSEILLES, DEC. 23.
Advices from Athens of the 16th inst. state that
Mr. Gladstone was expected there.
During his stay at Zante a grand fete had taken
place, with illuminations and demonstrations in
favour of the annexation of the lonian Islands to
Greece.

A deputation from Zante and Ithaca had pre-
sented an address, expressing the national wish to
have the islands joined to Greece. Mr. Gladstone,
in reply, said—" England cannot alter the treaties,
but is willing to grant liberal concessions."
The courier who left Constantinople on the 15th
has just arrived here. Letters from Pera report
that the Grand Vizier refused to carry out the
reforms promised by Fuad Pacha at Paris.

Aali Pacha had tendered his resignation, and
Riza Pacha was preparing to follow him into re-

tirement.

Fuad Pacha had not yet accepted the office o
Grand Vizier.

Tho Caimacans repudiated the blame attached to
the Conference, and had sent in a memorial in their
justification, accompanied by a threat of resig.

nation.

MADRID, DEC. 23,

The Cortes has rejected, by 158 against 17
votes, the amendment of Senor Moyano, demand-
ing the fulfilment of the Concordat. The
official Gazette contains a decree, by which Senors
Espelela and Dagona, members of the tribunal of
war, are replaced by Senor Aldaina and the Duke
Evariste San Miguel.

FRANKFORT, DEC. 23

The Federal Diet has adopted several proposals
of the committees, amongst which the one concern-
ing Holstein and Lauenburg. The question of the
garrison of Radstadt has also been considered.
The Diet has adjourned for three weeks.
London, England, 1858-12-24

DR. IH NEW WORK ON THE VOICE.
On January Ist will be published, in crown Bvo. price 7s. 6d.
ikMANUAL of the PHILOSOPHY of VOICE
and SPEECH ; especially in relation to the English
Language and the Art of Public Speaking. By JAMES HUNT,
Ph.D., F.S.A., 31.R.5.L., &c. ; Author of a " Treatise on the
Cure of Stammering," &c.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co., Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1858-12-24

ASKWITM—On the 22d inst., at Waltham Abbey, ssexo'f
the wife of Colonel W. 11. Askwith,- Royal Artillery' -
a son.

BunTox.--On the 23d inst., at 8, St. George's-squatet:
Belgrave-road, the wife of S. Warren Burton, Esq.' °
son

CRATER.—On the.23d inct., at 8, Montague-place, Resell
square, Mrs. Henry Chater, of a son.
NEED.--On the 22d inst., at Mansfield Woodhouse, tbo°
wife of Walter Need, Esq., Commander Royal Sall'f
a daughter.

MARRIAGES. E'
DoULTON—RITCHIE.—On the 16th Sept., at St. Andresc
Church, Brighton,
Victoria Mr. Josiah Doult°lLat,
Melbourne fifth son of John Doulton, Esq., of Lan.'" of
to Emmeline, eldest daughter of W. H. Ritchie, Esclq
Brighton, Victoria.
EILEY—RoBERTs.—On the 10th Nov., at Simla, Jolla
Riley, Esq., Captain 88th Conpaught Rangers, sec °to
son of W. F. Riley, Esq., Forest-hill, Windsor,
Isabel, daughter of the late Major Roberts, Bengal 110 r
Artillery. ,
se

DEATHS.
Box.—On the 20th inst., at his residence, Malvern-oil:I'
Dalston, Mr. John Box, late of the East India 1133-4
aged 62.
BURN.—On the 18th inst., at Epsom, Mrs. Robert Barn'
BROOKS.—OR the 22d inst., John Thomas Brooks,eg° szs'
of Flitwick Manor House, in the county of B
aged 65.
KERP.—On the 19th inst., atWinchester, the Lady -03be113
•
Kerr, sister of the late Marquis of Lothian.
Vac'
MA.CLARAN.—On the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas George •
laran, of 5, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane, aged 69.
SINGER.—On the 20th inst., suddenly, at his resid,e4e,
2, Manor-place, Wandsworth-road, S. W. Singer/ '-'
of Mickleham, Surrey, aged 75.
WINDLE.—On the 22d inst., at St. Martin's-lane, Cannon-
street, Mr. Samuel Windle, aged 77.

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London, England, 1858-12-24

THE AUTHOR OF " VATHEK."

MEMOIRS OF _ WILLIAM 'BECKFORD,
-A- OF FONTITILL,

Author. of " VATIIEk."
Two Vols., with fine Portrait, 21s.

This work contains authentic information, derived in every
case from individuals personally acquainted with Mr. Beck-
ford.
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London, England, 1858-12-24

Joshua Hodgkinson was with me. We had Coll
lamp, and they were in good order. We did 11°„
take the tops off. h Radcliffe,
aw Bold whose
was out. He said the tops must be kept 004
lamps. In ten minutes after the explosion t;
place. The air was good where I worked, 0.16
second level. I have not noticed any danger sinm
I have been in the mine. I had not heard any
°0
say that the gas was accumulating. I did not
Thomas Beswiek, the fireman, examine mY Po
on the morning of the explosion. ,
George Kay deposed—l worked on the Olt'
level, at the far end. James Aspden worked 'lO
me. Hugh A.spinall warned Aspden, and .1301) ,
told me to mind my lamp, for they had' found s°'„,
sulphur.
Bic hard
Several other colliers were examined—ci
Aspden, Joshua Hodgkinson, Moses Yates, ad
'William Kay, who stated generally that .theY'
not apprehended danger.
Henry Baxter, underlooker and general re
—,n.
ger, deposed that he was in the office on the °the
ing in questfon. He had been in the mine there
Wednesday morning before the explosion. nej
were no symptoms of gas then, and he considers
the ventilation good. teri
The jury, after deliberating about three-qtlarowe
of an hour, come to the following decision
find a verdict of accidental death ; but the .111<
cannot allow this opportunity to pass without eai,
pressing their unanimous opinion that due pre the
tions have not been taken to ensure the lives '9: the
workmen employed in the mine; finding tln,ct,
ventilation of the pit has been generally inWerjoi
more especially from the area of the outlet oa
being much too small. They also are of ceof.
that there has been great want of practical Auf theledge of the working of the mine on the part °l,se
underlooker ; and also that the• firemen °-
neglected their duties." •
London, England, 1858-12-24

THE OPERA • CIOL. ONADE HOTEL
COMPANY (Limited).
Charles-street, Haymarket (late Feuillade's), London, S.W.
Capital, £25,000,. in 5,000 shares of £5 each. Deposit 10s. per
Share on application, And £2 per share on allotment.
The alterations and furnishing are being proceeded with,
and the Hotel will be opened in February.
Applications for the remaining Shares, Prospectuses, &c.,
may be made, for a Limited Period, to the secretary, at the
Hotel; the solicitors, Messrs. Prichard and Collette, 57, Lin-
coln's-inn-fields, W.C. ; to the brokers, Messrs. Samuel Hill
and Son, 3, Copthall-bnildings, Bank, E.C. ; or at the' tem-
torroaaryd_sotrilieetces of the Company, 152, Gresham-house, Old
T. H. COMYN, Secretary.

VAST and WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
—The Court of Directors of the EAST and WEST
INDIA DOCK COMPANY Hereby Give Notice, That a
HALF-YEARLY COURT, or General Meeting of the said
Company will be held, pursuant to the Directions of the Act
Ist and 2d William 4th, cap. 52, at the Dock Honse, No. 8,
1111 liter-square, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of January, 1859, at
which Meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital
Stock of the Company for the Half-year ending the 31st
instant. By Order of the Court,
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary:
East and West India Dock House, 8, Billiter-

square, 17th December, 1858.
N.B.—The Chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely.
London, England, 1858-12-24

I_IOUSE FURNISHING.—DRUCE and CO.'S
SHOW ROOMS and GALLERIES are the largest in
London. The varied stock to select from is immense; the
prices are marked in plain figures, and a warranty is given.
Purchasers, before deciding, should visit this establishment,
and effect a saving of- one-third on the best description of
Cabinet and Upholstery Goods. N.B.—Unequalled Dining-
room Chairs, 19s. each ; Iron Bedsteads, Bs. 6d. each ; Car-
pets, is per yard under the usual charge. 500 Easy Chairs and
Settees, also 100 Wardrobes to select from. Luxuriant
Down Quilts, from ss. 6d. each.
London, England, 1858-12-24

THE ARM r.

The following circular haslbn issued from the
Horse Guards, for the information of officers be-
longing to the various branches of the service :
" I am directed by Secretary Major-General Peel
to acquaint you that the contributions for messing
to be paid by officers of all arms of her Majesty's
service, including officers of the cavalry and staff-
offieors, for the passage to and from India to this
country, whether proceding by the overland or sea
route is fixed at the uniform rate of £5 for all
officers.

" Officers travelling by sea between the colonies
and India are to be charged at the following rates
—viz., between India and the Cape of Good Hope,
New South Wales, or Mauritius, £3 2s. 6d. each ;
between India and Ceylon, 16s. Bd. each.
"In the case of an officer who receives an allow-
ance to find his own passage no such stoppage is
required. "B. HAVES.
" The Officers commanding Regiments of In-
fantry and Cavalry, Paymasters, and •
Regimental Agents."
On Wednesday evening nearly 200 of the wives
of soldiers who are now serving in. India and else-
where were entertained at tea at Chatham by the
committee of the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Wives of Soldiers and Sailors.
The tea party was held in the National School-
rooms, near Brompton Barracks, the persons pre-
sent being waited on by the members of the com-
mittee, assisted by a number of ladies belonging to
the ladies' committee of the association. During
the evening addresses were delivered by Major
Powys, the Rev. W. Conway, and the Rev. D.
Cook, with other gentlemen, all of whom have
taken an interest in the condition of the wives and
families of those soldiers who have left Chatham
garrison on foreign service. The committee of the
association give employment to nearly 100 wltmen,
for whom needle work is found, many of the prin-
cipal ladies of the garrison personally superin-
tending the delivery and receipt of the work. The
committee have also hired a commodious house at
Chatham, which is fitted up as a hospital for the
reception of the urgent cases of sickness, &c., among
the soldiers' wives.. Since its formation the associa-
tion has been the means of effecting a vast amount
of good at Chatham among the class for whose
benefit it was established.

Major-General Sir W. F. Williams, Commandant
at Woolwich, yesterday terminated his half-yearly
inspection of the garrison, which commenced on
Monday last.
London, England, 1858-12-24

ARGYLL-ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly.
These popular and celebrated rooms are open every
evening, with R. B. Bignell's•Grand Orchestra, conducted by
that great composer, Mons. Antony Lamotte, of Paris.
Leader, Charles Hall. Mons. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet-
a-piston player, performs nightly, with other talented
artistes. Selections from Rigoletto, 11 Trovatore, La T raviat a,
Huguenots, llobert le Diable, and the new opera Martha.
Manager, R. lt. Bignell. Doors open at half-past 8, close
ten minutes before 12. Admission, Is. to Promenade.

N.B.—All applications for the abOve band for Concerts and.
Balls, to be made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at the
Rooms.
London, England, 1858-12-24

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-( THIS DAY.)

CITY SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Prendergast, Q.C.)
THE TALLY SYSTEM.-CLAMP V. GRIPDEN.

' This was an action to recover the sum of Bs., balance of a
tally account. Plaintiff stated that defendant had goods to
a larger amount, but had paid the collector all but the sum
now claimed. Upon being asked for the same, defendant
said he had paid the collector, but plaintiff had no account
of it. The collector had left plaintiff's service.
Mr. Beard, for the defendant, said he should call the
collector, who would prove that defendant had paid him,
and that he in turn had handed the same over to the
plaintiff.

Mr. Beard then called defendant and the collector, and
after their evidence his Honour said he was not altogether
satisfied, but must find for the defendant.

A TALE OF SOME PIGS.-TURNER V. TIiURSTON.
This was an action to recover 19s. 10d. for layerage of
119 pigs. It appears that plaintiff keeps a pitate layerage,
near the Newgate-market, at which place it is usual to
house pigs after a heavy journey, and when they are foot
sore.. Thurston purchased a quantity of pigs of one Say-
ward, who he alleged should pay the money;. but plaintiff
contended that Thurston was liable, and had promised to
pay. A witness was called to prove a promise to pay.
Mr. Wilson, for defendant, contended that the promise
to pay was a qualified one, and that Sayward was the per-
son who should have paid. In fact, Thurston was only a
servant to a person named Cross, a slaughterer, to whom
the pigs were finally delivered. The pigs were delivered
to Sayward.

Plaintiff—But defendant was present.
After some further evidence, his Honour said he was
quite satisfied that Thurston was the responsible person,
and he should give plaintiff a verdict.
London, England, 1858-12-24

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1858.

MR. ALBERT SMITH'S CHINA TO-NIGHT

MR.. CHARLES DICKENS, TO-NIGHT, will
READ at ST. MARTIN'S HALL, at S o'Clock,
his CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE TRIAL FROM
PICKWICK. The doors will be opened for each Reading at
Seven. The Christmas prices are-- Stalls (numbered and re-
served), 45.; Centre Area and Galleries, 28.; Back Seats, Is.
Tickets to be obtained at Chapman and Hall's, publishers,
193, Piccadilly ; and at St. Martin's Hall, Long Acre

LONDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT.
CIRCUS, OXFORD-STREET .and GREAT PORT.
LAND-STREET.

NOW OPEN-ADMISSION FREE

OHIO MINSTRELS and the CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS.
ADELAIDE.ROOMS, LOWTHER ARCADE, STRAND.
• NINE ENTERTAINMENTS, Grand Day Performance
on Monday at Two o'clock, Wednesday and Saturday at
Three, and every evening at Eight o'clock. The Company, as
ever, comprises Fifteen talented Vocalists, Musicians, and
Comedians. First performance ofa burlesque burletta " The
Ebony Man." Prices : Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gal-
cry, 6d.—Manager, ➢I. SCHMIDT.

aREAT GLOBE.—JAPAN, CHINA, and the
k INDIAN WAR.—DIORAMA of the SCENES pf the
INDIAN MUTINY and advance of the British Armies, with
descriptive lectures at 12,half-past 3,0, and half-past 8 o'clock.
Diorama of the cities of China, the Peiho River, and Pekin,
at 2 and 7 o'clock.—Lecture on Japan, at 1, 3.30, 8.30. India,
China, and the Atlantic Cable, and Japan, eyery hour.--Ad-
mission to the whole building,. Is.—GREAT GLOBE,
Leicester-s'quare. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.
London, England, 1858-12-24

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH-EASTERN.
A special meeting of this company was held at
York on Tuesday, to consider the propriety of au-
thorising the directors to apply in the ensuing ses-
sion of Parliament for powers to construct branch
railways to Pateley-bridge, Church Fenton, and
Harrowgate; Mr. H. S. Thompson in the chair.
The secretary having read the notice convening
the meeting, •
The CHAIRMAN explained that the Pateley
branch would extend up the Nidd Valley, and be
14 miles in length, and that the estimated cost
was about £86,000. -Some years ago the Leeds
Northern Railway Company obtained power to
make the branch, but they were unable to raise the
capital ; their estimate of the cost was £154,000.
The landowners and others locally interested now
came forward, and it was proposed that the railway
company should allow them a guarantee of 4 per
cent. on the proposed outlay. He had no doubt
the line would be remunerative, and concluded by
moving a formal resolution empowering the direc-
tors to apply to Parliament in the ensuing session
for power to construct the line, provided satisfactory
arrangements could be made with the landowners.
Mr. PENNY was opposed to the making of the
proposed branch, or to allowing any guarantee on
the • outlay, and expressed an opinion that the
branch might serve the interests of those who re-
sided in the district, but could not be of any advan-
tage to the shareholders. He moved an amend-
ment, to the effect that it was not expedient to go
to Parliament for power to make the line.
Mr. Farside and Mr. Sweeting supported the
proposition for making the railway, on the ground
that it would be remunerative.
After some discussion the amendment was with-
drawn, and the resolution was adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the sanction of the
shareholders to the Harrowgate branch, which was
much required to accommodate the district. It had
been partly constructed by the Leeds Northern
Company, but in consequence_ of not having means
to complete the works they were obliged to abandon
it, The inhabitants were anxious that the line
should be made, either by their company or by
some other company, for the accommodation of the
:district ; it was therefore expedient that they
should make it, rather than allow another company
to come into the district and construct it. He
strongly recommended the shareholders to express
their approval of the proposed branch, and moved
a resolution to the effect that it was expedient to
construct the Harrowgate branch as proposed, and
to apply to Parliament for the requisite powers.
Mr. FARSIDE moved an amendment to the effect
that it was inexpedient to carry out the scheme.
Mr. HARRISON seconded the amendment, which
was put and negatived, and the original motion
was carried. - -

The prce:Tdings then terminated with a vote of
thanks tct the chairman.

NEW REFORM CLUB IN LIVERPOOL.—A meeting
of the more advance&reforniers ic;f-Liverp6Ol was held- on
Tuesday night, when it was resolved to establish a reform
club ; and to take premises where the members could meet
for social enjoyment, and also for the purpose of promoting
political reforms.
London, England, 1858-12-24

18,;(1 LETTS'S DIARIES, ALMANACS,
t, • &c„adapted to all Callings, Professions, or
Trades, in above 100 VARIETIES of Size and form, from
6 pence to 14 shillings each, as well as Descriptive Catalogues,
GRATIS, may be obtained at any BOOKSELLER'S in the
Kingdom. LETTS and Co., 8, Royal Exchange.
London, England, 1858-12-24

BIRTHS.

ASKWITH.—On the 22d inst., at Waltham Abbey, Seli
the wife of Colonel W. H. Askwith, Royal Artillery
a son.
BURTON.—On the 23d inst., at 8, St. George's-Wars:
Belgrave-road, the wife of S. Warren Burton, Esq., °' -
son. ell
CHATER.—On the 23d inst., at 8, Montague-place, Rll/3°-
square, Mrs. Henry Chater, of a son.
NEED.—On the 22d inst., at Mansfield Woodhouse, tll,l
wife of Walter Need, Esq., Commander Royal NOT)
a daughter.

MARRIAGES.
DOULTON—RITCHIE.—On the 16th Sept., at St. Andre 101
Church, Brighton, Victoria, Mr. Josiah Doulton9,l3
Melbourne, fifth son of John Doulton, Esq., of Lbf3i'of
alu
to Emmeline, eldest daughter of W. Y. Ritchie,
Brighton, Victoria.
RILEY—ROBERTS.—On the 10th Nov., at Simla,
Joh
Riley, Esq., Captain 88th Connaught Rangers, ,s'-- to
son of W. F. Riley,. Esq.,' 'Forest-hill, Windsor'rsa
Isabel, daughter of the late Major Roberts, Bengal 11°
Artillery.

DEATHS.
adt
Box.—On the 20th inst., at his residence, Malvern-r°,so
Dalston, Mr. John Box, late of the East India 11°-
aged 62.'
5.6111
BURN.—On the 18th inst., at Epsom, Mrs. Robert
q/
BROOKS.—On the 22d inst., john Thomas Brook
of Flitwick Manor House, in the county of 13e“'"
aged 65. bell°
KERB.--On the 19th inst., atWinehestor, the Lady' -$ll
Kerr, sister of the late Marquis of Lothian.
rise'
MACLARAN.—On the 21st inst., Mr. Thomas Georg-0
laran, of 5, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane, aged 6."; aef
SINGER.—On the 20th inst., suddenly, at his resiu.ce-g.,
2, Manor-place, Wandsworth-road,
of Mickleham, Surrey, aged 75. S. W. Singer,
WINDLE.On the 22d inst. at St. Martin's-lane, "
street, Mr. Samuel Windl'e, aged 77.

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London, England, 1858-12-24

P ÜBLICATIONS.

Now ready, trice 55., bound and illustrated,

JOHN

HALIFAX, . GENTLEMAN.
Forming the Second Volume of

-HURST AND BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY
OF CHEAP EDITIONS of POPULAR MODERN
WORKS, each comprised in one volume, elegantly printed,
bound, "and illustrated, price ss.
Vol. 1. contains SAM SLICK'S "NATURE AND HUMAN

NATURE." Illustrated by' LEEC
Hurst and Blackett,l3, Great Marlborough-street,
London, England, 1858-12-24

_FRASER'S MAGAZINE for JANUARY,
1839. 28. 6d.,

CONTAINS

Holmby House : a Tale of Old Northamptonshire. By' G. J.
Whyte Melville, Author of " Digby. Grand," "The Inter-
preter," &c., To be completed in twelve Parts. Part I.
Concerning the Art of Putting Things ; being Thoughts on
Representation and Misrepresentation.
Schloss-Eishausen ; a Mystery. In Three Parts. Part I.
Mr. Gladstone on Homer and the Homeric Age. By the Rev.
Barham Zincke. In Two Parts. Part I.
Dramatic Treasure-Trove.
Mushrooms.
Life by the Blue-haired Sea.
Furniture Books.
The Knight's Leap at Altenahr.
Hints for Vagabonds. By One of Themselves.—The Low
Countries.
Antecedents of the Reformation.
How Queen Victoria was Proclaimed at Peshawar.
London: John W. Parker and Son, West-strand.
London, England, 1858-12-24

BOROUGH HOP.

The demand for all kinds of hops, both new and old, has
become heavy. In prices, however, we have no change to
notice.

Mid and East Kent pockets ..705 to 1205 per evil.
Weald of Kent do ......... 525 to 68s
Sussex do . .................. 50s to 625 ~

COLONIAL.
The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets closed yes-
terday afternoon for the Christmas Holidays, and will re-
open on the 4th January, 1859.
TEA.—The market was very firm, and owing to the ad-
vices by the overland mail full rates are current for all
qualities.
SuGAR.—MOre activity was apparent,
and good grocery
qualities realised full rates. In the refined market a rather
largo business was done and at advanced quotations.
COFFEE.—The demand for good qualities of Plantation
Ceylon was active, and in some instances prices improved
about 6d. to is per cwt.
RlCE.—There has been a good enquiry for the lower
descriptions, and full values are current.
Srlcts.---Prices have ruled rather easier for most
.de-
scriptions.
SALTPETRE.—Tho market was dull and prices exhibited
no alteration of importance.
TALLOW.—Scarcely any business has been done, and
prices rule a shade lower. P.Y.C. on the spot 50s. 9d.,
and spring delivery 50s. 6d. per cwt.

THE PRINTERS OF TIIE REFORMATION.—NobIes
and people, castles and free towns, rivalled each other in
zeal and enthusiasm for Luther.. At Nuremburg, at Stras-
burg, and even at 'Mentz, his smallest pamphlets; were
emulously caught up as fast as they appeared. The sheets
were hurried and smuggled into the shops, all wet from the
press, and were greedily devoured by.,the aspiring litera-
tears of the German companionship, by the poetic tinmen,
the learned cordwainers: Nothing seconded Luther more
powerfully than the zeal of the printers and booksellets in
behalf of the new ideas.' " The works that wer c favourable
to him,." says a contemporary, "were printed by the-printers
with the ,xnuilutest .care,
,and often at their own expense,.
and large numbers were struck off. Many old monks tco,
who had returned to a secular life lived on Luther's works,
,
and hawked them through Gennany:—.Michelet's Lffc of
Luther. (1.6.) W. H. Collingridge.
London, England, 1858-12-24

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
3, TICHBOURNE-STREET (Opposite the Hity:.
market).

.
Open daily (for Gentlemen only).
LECTLTES at Four and Eight o'clock, on important and
interesting topics in connection with ANATOMY, 7PHY-;
SIOLOGY, and PATHOLOGY (vide Programmes).
Admission ONE SHILLING.

DR. KAHN'S NINE LECTURES ON THE PHILO-
SOPHY OF MARRIAGE, Sr.c., sent post tree, direct from the
Author, on the receipt of twelve stamps.
London, England, 1858-12-24

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.
This being almost a holiday market, the number of
buyers in attendance was small. Fine English wheats
were held somewhat firmly at fully Monday's prices; but
the demand for them was inactive. In low and damp par-
cels very little business was transacted on former terms.

•• N., S. IL
There was a large supply of foreign wheat on the stands,
and for all kinds the inquiry ruled inactive at previous cur-
rencies.

Both barley and malt were a dull inquiry, and inferior
parcels were a shade lower,

The supply of oats
was very moderate when compared
with several previous market days, and the demand may be
called steady at full rates.

Beans and peas moved off slowly, but no actual change
,00k place in their value.

Flour sold slowly at Monday's quotations.

ARRIVALS TILTS WEEK.
_ Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats. Flour.
English. 2,560 I 1,1.50 : 730 ; 1,220 i 1,810
Irish
Foreign 2,930 1 15,320 ; 8,570 i 1,920 sks
i - Ms

NEWGATE AND LE ADENHALL.
The supplies of meat here to-day were extensive, and a
large business was transacted, as follows :
Per 811.4. by.the Carcass.
s. d. s. d. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef .3 4to .3 6 I Infr. Mutton. 3 4to 3 8
IS.id. do. 3 Bto 4 0 ' Mid. do 3 10 to 4 0
Pim.larg ;CIO' .42t0 4 4 Prime do. 46to 4 8
Do. small do. 4 6to 4 8 Veal 3 6to 4 4
Large pork.. 3 oto 3 8 j Small pork
London, England, 1858-12-24

HOWES AND CUSHING'S GREAT
UNITED STATES CIRCUS,
ROYAL ALHAMBRA PA,LACE, LEICESTER-SQUARE.

The largest Equestrian Company in the World, numbering
-Trio IlungreA :Man,. and, .Horses, • - '
Mr. Rarey's celebrated Horse Cruizer at each performance.
The Nicholo Family (from New York). ELLA, the Wonder
of the World—" Black Eagle," the:Horse of Beauty—and
the Educated Mules, "Pete and Barney," appear at each
performance. - -
Pit, 15..; Boxes, 25.; Reserved Seats, 35.; Stalls, 55.; Pri-
vate Boxes, £2 ; Children under 9,Half-price ; Gallery, 6d.
Seats may be secured. No booking fees.
Two performances daily, at Two and half-past Seven
p.m. In preparation, a Comic Pantomime for the HOlidays.