The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-05 00:00:00

THE DEFEAT OF MINISTERS.

LIVERPOOL, WEDNZSDAY.
The defeat of Lord Palmerston has created general
regret here, even among the non-mercantile class.

MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY.

The intelligence that Ministers had suffered a defeat
on the China question, though not unexpected, has caused
a great sensation here, because it is generally expected
that it must lead to a dissolution of Parliament and an
appeal to the country. The Conservatives, the Free-
traders, and the Ministeriali4s have all large parties in a
community like this, and the event of last night has ne-
cessarily led to much _discussion in all circles, but the
ocly movement that has yet been made, so far as we
learn, has been by the Commercial Association. At a
meeting of the Council of that body, held this morning,
it was determined to convene a special general meeting
of the Association for Friday, " to consider how far the
interests of comme•ve with China and elsewhere are
compromised under the existing state of affairs in that
country."

THE LATE DIVISION ON THE CHINESE

QUESTION.

The following is a Hit of the members who "paired "
on the occasion :

FOR GOVERNMENT,
Mr. Tapered (L)
Mr, Wyvili (L)
Mr. J. Duff (L)
Mr. Rumbold (L)
Sir J, Matheson (L)
Mr. Bland (L)
Mr. Henchy (L)
Mr. Esmond (L)
Mr. Deasy (L)
Mr. Beamish (L)
Mr. Heathcoat (L)
Sir H. F. Davie (L)
Mr. Atherton (L)
Mr. Colvile (C)
Mr. Collier (L)
Mr. H. Baring (C)
Earl Grosvenor (L)
Colonel French (L)
Mr. Sergt. O'Btien (L)
Sir T. Acland (C)
Sir R. Bulkeley (L)
Mr. Foley (L)
Mr. De Vere (L)
Mr. Heywood (L)

FOR MR. COBDEN'S MOTION.
Mr. Blackburn (C)
Mr. Vausittart (C)
Mr. Freshfield (C)
Mr. Buck (C)
Sir G. Booth (L)
Capt. Archdall (C)
Mr. Percy (C)
Mr. Goddard (C)
Sir G. Forster (C)
Mr. Baird (C)
Mr. Long (C)
Colonel Forester (C)
Mr. Lloyd Davies (C)
Colonel Lowther (C)
Mr. Lushington (C)
Mr. Francis Baring (C)
Sir P. Egerton (C)
Mr. Montgomery (C)
Mr. George (C)
Sir W. Verner (C)
Mr. T. P. Williams (C)
Mr. Wilson Patten (C)
Mr. Burrowes (C)
Sir C. Burrell (C)

MA. RKET NEWS. ( fins Lay.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended March 5, 1857, made up from the Re-
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT I BARLEY I OATS I ATE J BEANS PEAS
55s 5d 45s 3d 23s Sd 39s ld 38s Ild 39s 5d

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.
WHEAT i BARLEY I OATS I RYE I BEARS Pius
56s 10d I 45s 7d 23s 4d 39s 4d 39s 9d 398 4d

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK,
Wheat, 105,505; barley, 68,121; oats, 17,204; rye, 181 ;
beans, 8,358; peas, 2,010 quarters.

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The trade generally
ruled steady, at full prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ;
Mutton, 38 8d to 4s 10. i; Veal, 4s Od to 5s 2d; Pork, 3s Btl
to Ss 4d per Bibs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, March 4.—We hat a very firm trade, and
prices were on the advance. Beef, from 3s 6‘l to 4s 10d;
Mutton, 4s Od to 5s 8d ; Veal, 4s to 5s Od ; Pork, 3s I.od to
4s 101 per Bibs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, March 4.—The trade generally ruled brisk, as
follows : Beef, from 3s 4d to 5s ; Mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ;
Veal, 4s Od tp 5s 2d ; Pcrk, 4s to 5s per 8113 s.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 4/ Os ; clover do.,
3/ lOs to 5/ Os; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 8s per load,
A slow trade.

CuMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 4/ 4s; clover
do., 3/ It's to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 11 9s per load,
Trade steady.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 10s to 41 Os clover
do., 3/ lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 8s per load.
Supply good. •