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The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-31

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
v ind Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant assort-
ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &c., in Italian,
Alabas er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.
Imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
ralogist to her Majesty, 149, Stand. W.C., London.

_ . ---
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
MINERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly
facilitate he interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON-
CIIOLOGY, end GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas
each.

PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE.
RALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at H 9, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1861-12-31

Kent and Co., Paternoster-row.

Just published, Bvo, in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d.,
ON THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT of
STRICTURES of the URETHRA; showing why they
so often appear Incurable, when in reality they might be
removed by the most simple means.
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E.,
And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.

" This work is the production of a surgeon whose special
attention has been directed, through a long professional life,
to the treatment of strictures of the urethra. The cases
which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his
kreat discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various
inds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which
their management is founded. By his systematic management
an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is
attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can
most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable
contribution, both to the general and professicnal reader, and
ought to be re.und-tk the 'private study of ail 'mho are subject
to stricture.`'—Medieal Circular.

London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street.
London, England, 1861-12-31

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

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London, England, 1861-12-31

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCOTCH

IRON TRADE.

(From Tholburn's Circular.)
The iron trade continues to manifest an irrepressible ex-
pansion. The quantity of pig iron produced in the last
twelve months has been 1,035,000 tons, showing an increase
of 35,000 tons over that of the preceding year. During the
year the total deliveries amounted to 927,00 tons, and ex-
hibit an increase of 24,000 tons when compared with those
of 1860. The stock has therefore increased 108,000 tons,
and is now (exclusive of Carron) 535,000 tons, lying in the
makers' and warehouse-keepers' stores. It must not, how-
ever, be forgotten that it is only here the stocks of iron have
accumulated, and when a great demand for the article shall
arise, it is from Scotland alone that a proml,t supply can be
obtained.

The fluctations in the price have scarcely exceeded 2s 6d
either above or below the average price of 49s 3d per ton
for the year, and were chiefly governed by conflicting ope-
rations fora rise or a fall. The lowest price reachedwas 47s
in March, the highest 61s 9 f in August.
The malleable works, foundries, and ship-building yards
on the Cyldo have, as well as other branches of industry,
felt, though not as yet severely, the disastrous effects of the
American revolution. Sti I the quantify of iron used in the
local consumption has been only 3,000 tons less than that
in the last year.

Meanwhile, the year, gloomy from its first hour, grows
full of shadows at its close. But should war arise, we have
the melancholy, but still satisfactory consolation, that we
shall engage in the same in defence of a just principle, and
to assert alike the interests of the world's commerce, and
the rights of our common humanity.
London, England, 1861-12-31

Price Gd., or post free for 7 stamps,
UNSOUNDNESS OF INDIAN GUARAN.
TEES, shown in a Letter to Minna. SLAUGHTER,
Esq., Secretary of the Stock Exchange, London.

By H. TEMPLE HUISIPITItiEYS.
Tallant and Co., 5, Ave Maria-lane.
London, England, 1861-12-31

THE WEATHER.

PROBABLE BEFORE THURSDAY.
North Britain Variable, chiefly westerly,moderate, fresh.
Ireland N.E. to S. and S.S.W., variable, light,
moderate.
Central Similar, foggy.
East Coast
• chiefly.
South England. N.E. to S. and S.S.W., moderate, fresh;
fine.
London, England, 1861-12-31

Walls End.

South Hatton
Ships at market,

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 31.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PLYMOUTH, Dec. 30.—Wiad N.E.—Sailed—Her Ma.
jeaty's ship Emerald, for Liverpool.
FALMOIITH, Dec. 29.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Albert,
from Prince Edward's Island.

CLYDE, Dec. 29.—Wind E.—Arrived—United King-
dom, screw steamer, from New York ; Caledonia, from
Montreal.

KINGROAD, Dec. 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Baron de
Castine, from Philadelphia.
CARDIFF, Dec, 30,—Wind E.—Sailed—Kate Swinton,
for China; Sheldrake, for Bermuda; Crimea, for Ma-
tanzas.

TROON, Dec. 31.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Macdonnel,
from Quebec.

JERSEY, Dec. 29,—Wind E.—Sailed—Albino, for Rio
Janeiro.

4 WHITEHAVEN, Dec. 29.—Wind ELL—Arrived—Lady
Gordon, from Quebec.

1131 r ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived—Southampton, steamer, from Havre.
Sailed—Georges, for Cherbourg.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 30—Kate, from St. Michael's.

DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Anchored—Adelaide, from London, for St. John's.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—An ordinary
general meeting of this society was held yesterday in the
council-room at the gardens, South Kensington—Mr C.
Wentworth Dilke, vice-president, in the chair—when about
60 candidates were elected Fellows, The chairman ad-
dressed the meeting on the great loss sustained by the
society in the lamented death of their president, his Royal
Highness the Prince Consort, and read the spontaneous
and gracious communication from her Majesty the Queen,
through Sir C. B. Phipps, which we have already laid be-
fore our readers. He also read an address of condolence to
her Majesty. which had been prepared by the Council and
forwarded in the usual way. The cordial thanks of the
meeting were, on the motion of Judge Des Barres, seconded
by the Rev. Joshua Dix, tendered to the Council for the
promptitude with which they had acted for the society on
this melancholy occasion. The ballot of Fellows was then
proceeded with, and among those elected were the follow-
ing :—The Earl Brownlow, the Countess of Shaftesbury,
the Dowager Viscountess Ashbrook, the Lady Claud
Hamilton, Lieutenant-General Sir G. Bowles, K.C.8.,
Major. General W. L. G. Williams, Captain S. Dawson
Darner, M.P., Captain Allason Cuninghame, &o.
Twenty-five American trotters have just arrived
at Havre, which were purchased for the imperial stables.
Prince Napoleon has selected five of them for his stud, and
five for the King of Italy. Five splendid hunters purchased
in England have likewise arrived at the imperial stables in
the Bole de Deulogue.
London, England, 1861-12-31

LATEST NEWS.

TURIN, DEC. 31.

The Italia gives a denial to the statement, made
by the Diritto, that a Parliamentary deputation
had given advice to Baron Ricasoli, in reference to
the present state of things, and says that the Minis-
try have resolved to pursue the policy they have
hitherto followed.
London, England, 1861-12-31

SQUASH-HOLLOW SWAMP AND BED OF
BULRUSHES.

How the Squire comes to grief and afterwards to repent-
ance, and how Jack is recognised as the rightful heir—The
reward and harmonious movements of the Fairies on a
Grand Chromatic Scale towards
WILL 0' WISP'S HOME BENEATH THE
WATERFALL.
The Transformation.

Harlequins Messrs. CORMACK and ST. MAINE.
Columbines The Misses GUNNISS.
Pantaloons Messrs. G. TANNER and MORLEY.
Clowns

Grotesque
---- --- Signor LORENZO.
-- ----

1861-1862

SPRITES by the RIDGWAYS and SUWELL
FAMILY.

1.-EXTERIOR OF TWO SHOPS IN " UP-OR-

DOWN" STREET.

Messrs. Huline, St. Maine, Tanner, and Miss S. Gunniss.
Christmas Presents—every Man (and Boy) to his Post,
even the Post-Man—Clown rides the high horse, which
proves his rock a-head—Two Young Men from the Country,
and Clown gets over them—a Sewing Machine (not a poor
Needlewoman)—a thorough Blow out—a Man in very re-
duced circumstance—Clown finds the Fruits of stealing
Apples in an elephantine way—a Band of Brothers—the
Police in Great and Small Force—Clown gets into a row
and blows up a policeman—the end of this scene is all
Bustle—N.B. Not Crinoline.
London, England, 1861-12-31

RUSSIA.

The St. Petersburg Gazette publishes the follow-
ing circular from the Minister of the Interior to the
Governors of Provinces :
"It results from information received at the Minis-
try of the Interior, on the subject of the actual state
of the question of the serfs, that the favourable pro-
gress of that question, and especially the completion
of the charter of regulations, finds an obstacle in
the erroneous interpretations which circulate among
the serfs, as also in the false hopes which they
entertain. They expect what they call ' a new free-
dom,' the promulgation of which, at the expira-
tion of two years, would confer upon them new
privileges not mentioned in the regulations of the
19th February. They adi that those serfs who
should have contracted arrangements with the pro-
prietors and signed charters would be excluded from
the enjoyment of these privileges. To put an end
to this illusion his Majesty the Emperor, during his
visit to the Crimea, deigned repeatedly to explain
to the chief men of the rural districts, when they
had the honour of being presented to his Majesty,
the exact state of the question, at the same time
reminding them of the obligaticns they were bound
to fulfil. Thus, his Majesty said to the serfs, ' That
there would not be any other freedom beyond that
which had been conceded to them, and that conse-
quently the serfs ought conscientiously to execute
what was exacted from them by the general laws,
as well as by the regulations of the 19th of Feb-
"
London, England, 1861-12-31

CHELMSFORD-DEC. 27.

To-day a limited supply of wheat, and late prices were
supported. A larger demand for barley, which caused a
slight advance in price. Spring corn as before.
Wheat, old white 30s 64s teas, Partridge.... 37s 458
new 508 70s White 39s 41s
old red** .30s 53s Boiling .. 41s 47s
new 55s 64s Dun 36s 40s
Ba, ley 268 39s Ditto new —s --s
Chevalier .......26s 39s Beans, Tick, old 37e 43s
Grinding 228 32s
Malt....
Chevalier . 61s 67s Harrow Ticnkesw...-39ss 4-5:
64s 69s
Oats 23s 30s Mazagan new.. -is 5:

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—DEC. 28.
We had fair supplies of wheat to day. Sales ready
Barley and oats unchanged in price. Wheat is lower in
value.

Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....4ss 6d 2ss Od 21s Od
Second ..54s Od 31s Od 24s Od
Od 35s Od I 28s 6d

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Jan. 18.
1
via Marseilles ......... Jan.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet.f •2.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Jan. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Jan. ..,
via Marseilles ...Jan. ---'
Falkland Islands ..
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via SouthamptO
via Marseilles.... Jan. —*
India (Bombay), via Southampton Jan. 10.
via Marseilles Jan. 4.
Lisbon Jan. 1.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Jan. 2.
via Marseilles Jan. —•
Newfoundland .. Jan. 8
Oporto and Vigo . Jan. 1.
ik ........ 2.
Jan. 2.
U. S. and British N. Amaica, Ey Brit. packet.... Jan. 2.
by U.S. packet....
W.C. of Africa, Madeira and T
byenCe
Bahamas, via New York' Jan. 16.
Mexico Dec. 30.
arinffite Jan. 10.
dian packet. Jan. 1.
. •••••••
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I Deo. 30,
California,and British Columbia..
_____

BIRTHS.
CIIANDLER.—On the 24th inst., at Blackheath, Mrs. John
Chandler, of a eon.
FREELING,—On the 21st inst., at Gibraltar, the wife of
Captain Freeling, R.A., Colonial Secretary, of a daugh-
ter.
NORREYS.—On the 26th inst., Lady Norreys, of a son.
RUSSELL.—On the 29th inst., at 12, Hyde-park-street,
the Lady Katharine Hamilton Russell, of a son and
heir.
London, England, 1861-12-31

COMMERCIAL AND FINANCLqL

.EVENTS IOR 1861.

Subjoined is a summary of the principal financia.
and commercial events of the year now closing ;

.TANUARY.

Ist Consols, 921 ; French Three 3 per Cents., 67f 10c;
Bank of England rate of discodut, 6 per cent; Bank of
France rate, 41 per cent.
2d—Advance of 1 per cent. in rato of discount of Bank of
France—viz., to 51 per cent.
Numerous failures announced from New York, conse-
quent on the nearly entire suspension of the Southern mer-
chsnts after the Secession movement.
sth—Turkish Loan of £16,000,000 alleged to have becu
arranged by M. Mires.
7th—Bank of England rate of discount advanced from
6 to 7 per cent., owing to continuance of bullion shipments
to America.
Bth—Bank of France rate of discount advanced from 51
London, England, 1861-12-31

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENTGARDEN.
Under the management of Miss Louisa Pyno and Mr. W.
Harrison.
EVENING,LoTuIIisIaSPy ne
bliss.
uTslalnEil;Unße
Mr. George Honey, Mr. Patey, Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. T.
Tyne; Mr. S'SanDtAletry,G3lll7. EHR..C3orrirsis,
Distin, Mr. Wallworth, Mr. Eugene Dussek, Mr. C. Lyall,
and Mr. W. Harrison.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
After which will be produced (written expresly by J. M.
Morton), a Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLF.QUIN GULLIVER ; or, A Trip to Brobdig•naz, a
Peep at Lilliput, and a Flying -Visit to Laputa.
Gulliver, Mr. W. IL Payne ; Mrs. Guldver, Mr. F. Payne.
Principal danseuse. Millie. Lamoureux, supported by the
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. The Harlequin/fie sustid
by the eminent Pantomimists, Messrs. ii. Payne, .Payne,ane
11. Lauri, E. Lauri, S. Lauri, and Miss Jenny Lauri.
Commence at Seven.

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Lesgee. Mr. J. B. Bneirstozgo.rie,s ,
Comed________
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THIS EVENING, Dec. 31, Sterling-
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p,i,,A CIC SIIP.Er OWC
. Messrs. Buckstone, Compton, II owe,
-
,
Villiers, Mrs. C. Young, Mrs. Wilkins, Sze.
After which, a Comic Christmas Pantomime, LITTLE
MISS MUFFET AND LITTLE BOY BLUE ' • or, Harle-
quin and Old Daddy Longlegs. Louise Leclercq, Charles Le-
clercq, Herr Cole, G. Becket, and Miss Itosine.
Commence a 7
London, England, 1861-12-31

JULY.

Ist—New Indian Five per Cent. Loan of £4,000,000 an-
nounced. Contract completed on the 12th, when there were
tenders for £21,000,000. The minimum price was 98i, and
the lowest tender accepted in full was at £93 18s. Gd.
15th—Stoppage of the Bank of Deposit, with liabilities
for £362,597, followed by the .absconding of Mr. Peter
Morrison, its managing director.

25th—Further issue of £1,000,000 Victoria Six por Cent.
Government Railway Debentures. The minimum fixed
was 1051-, and the whole was taken at a fraction above that
point.

Italian Five per Cent. Loan of £20,000,000 issued in
Turin and Paris at 701.

AUGUST.
.st—Bank of England discount reduced from 6 to 6 per

sth—News from America of the battle of Bull's Run and
rout of the Federal forces on the 21st of July.
6th—New Bankruptcy Bill came into operation.
15th—Bank of England discount reduced from 5 to 41
per cent.
29th—Do. do. from 4j to 4 per cent., owing to influx of
bullion and satisfactory results of the harvest.
News of the English and French Ministers having broken
off diplomatic relations with the Mexican Government.

SEPTEMBER.
19th—Bank of England discount reduced from 4 to 3f
per cent.
2Gth---Bank of France rate advanced from 6 to 5f per
cent., owing to drain of bullion to pay for large wheat im-
portations.
Intended expedition of England, France, and Spain
against Mexico announced.

OCTOBER,
Ist—Commercial Treaty with France came into full
operation.
2d—Great excitement on the Paris Bourse, the Bank of
France having borrowed £1,000,000 on stock.
Bth—Arrangement effected by the Bank of France with
nothschilds and Barings, fora credit of £2000,000 on Lon-
don.

16th—Issue of £250,000 Seven per Cent. Bonds of Havan-
nah and Matanzas Railway at 95.
21st—Issue of £lOO,OOO Six per Cent. Ceylon Deben-
tures ; contract completed on the sth Nov. at terms ranging
from £lO4 2s. 9d. to £lO6. The minimum fixed was 103 f.
NOVEMBER.
7th—Bank of England discount reduced from 31 to 3 per
cent.

Bth—lssue proposed of Z 200,000 Cape of Good Hope Six
per Cegltr Debentures, Umbra received on the2sth, when
London, England, 1861-12-31

THE TVINDIZAIII CASE.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.—(Tats DAY.)
(Before Commissioner S. Warren, Q.C.)
ELEVENTH DAY,
Dr. Forbes Winslow was this morning examined as to
the state of mind of Mr. Windham. The learned gentle-
man was called and examined by Mr. Montague Chambers.
He entered at length into the results of two interviews he
had with Mr Windham, at which the subject of his con-
duct both before and after marriage was spoken of. The
cutting down of the timber at Fellbrigg, and his friendship
for Mr. Roberts was also alluded to. During the whole of
both interviews the doctor said Mr. Windham was very
erratic, and also gave signs of mental imbecility.
Mr. Chambers—Dr. Winslow, after those interviews, do
you consider Mr. Windham to be a person of sound or un-
sound mind ?
Dr. Winslow—Of unsound mind.
Mr. M. Chambers—Do you consider him capable- of
managing his own affairs ?
Dr. Winslow—l consider him to be incapable of either
taking care of himself or his property.
Mr. Chambers—That being your opinion, is it confirmed
by the evidence you have heard given in this case ?
Sir H. Cairns—l object to that question being answered.
My learned friend has not the right to put it.
Mr. Chambers pressed the question.
The Master—l think the question is one infringing the
province of the jury, and that the witness cannot be called
upon to answer it.
The cross-examination of the witness is to be taken by
Sir H. Cairns.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-17714 Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

_ .
A WATCHMAKER CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY PAWN-
ING A GOLD WATOH.—William Bittner, watchmaker, of
Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt, with illegally pawning a gold watch, entrusted
to him to repair, the property of Mr. Edward Villiers, 59,
Frith-street, Soho, who is a gold jeweller.
Mr. Villiers said that on the 20th of last November he
entrusted a gold watch and clock to the prisoner to repair.
The prisoner brought home the clock, but not the watch,
and when he sent to the house where he resided, he found
that he had removed. He (Mr. Villiers) had since found
that prisoner had pledged the watch, and on sending a
friend to the prisoner he gave him the duplicate.
Mr. Henry Burrige, a friend of Mr. Villiers, said the
prisoner gave him the duplicate relating to the watch,
which had been pledged in Cranbourn-street, Leicester-
square.

Inspector Hubbard asked for a remand, stating that there
were several other cases to be preferred, and it was granted.
Numerous complaints havo from time to time been made
at this court by persons who have entrusted watches to
the prisoner for repair and been unable to get them back.
London, England, 1861-12-31

soul is bent upon the return for their pitiful outlay,
and whose knowledge is bounded by the oracular
outpourings of professional imposition.
ib In 1853 the Government did someth:ng by the
abolition of open houses for the reception of deposits
on races. It stopped for a time that fatal facility
to ruin. It saw its middle and w. rking classes
unfitting themselves for their legitimate occupa-
tions, and encouraging a thirst which could never
be slaked by honest means. It destroyed, therefore,
or blocked, the direct road to the workhouse and
the gaol; but it is powerless to stop the by-lanes
which equally conduct the traveller to those re-
ceptacles. Does the system of deposit flourish less
surely because less openly ? Ask the welsher who
has just been kicked out of the enclosure how
many of his fraternity he has left behind, accommo-
dating the golden fleeced lambkins within, and
what remedy is proposed for the annihilation of
these advanced works of demoralisation. Legal
remedy there can be none. It must be left to the
feeling and measures of the gentlemen of the Turf,
whose interest lies in vindicating the integrity of
their pursuit. They must cease to regard their
horses at one moment as the property of the public
when it suits their book to do so, and at another
moment as their own. It must be " p.p." with
them throughout. The Turf to flourish in its
natural soundness must be free from " milkings"
and " scratchings" and other dark deeds. We must
do the Jockey Club the justice to say that it has not
indulged in its proverbial blindness upon some late
occasions; but the Turf receives a severe blow when
an eminent member of that body ventures to dictate
the terms upon which a favourite is to start. Such
conduct must lessen the influence which men in
high positions hold. It sets an example which is
ever ready to be followed, and it paralyses the
hand which, in nine cases out of ten, is the only
substitute for the law.

Unfortunately, the race-course holds out to the
young and unsettled of the middle and lower classes
a delusive road to fortune, stripped of the steady
energy and perseverance which makes wealth
valuable. They will not regard the moral of the
classic allegory which makes Plutus to descend
from heaven with " halting steps and slow," and to
rise from hell only with the activity of a Mercury.
It remains to be seen with what success the outposts
of robbery may be attacked in the season of 1862 ;
and we may take a further opportunity of examin-
ing some more intimate:dangers of the system in
which the worst enemies of a man appear to be those
of his own household.
London, England, 1861-12-31

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

20 Algerian .., .....
10 Antwerp & Rotterdam.
20 Ardennes ....... ..
20 Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c.
5 Belgian East. Junction
20 Beziers to Graissessac..,
Carmeaux Mine & Rani
100 Copiapo ...... ••••
10 Ditto Extension
20 Dutch Rhenish ........
20 Eastern of France ....
20 Grand Rus. Guar. 6p. c.
20 Do. do.
20 Great Central of France)
20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs..
20 Italian Junction .....
20 ',Jerre & Turnhout .
20 Lyons & Geneva ...
20 Namur & Liege .......
Pref. .......,
16 !Northern of France....
16 I Do. New Shares ......
10 !Norwegian Trunk Fret
20 Paris,Lyons, . n Mediter
20 Parts & 0r1ean5........
20 I' Recife & S. Fran. (fern.
gua. 7 p. ct. lim ......
20 Riga & Dunaburg......
20 )loyal Dani5h..........
5 Royal Swedish .......
4 , Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
20 Sambre & Meuse ......
10 Do. 54 per cent. Pref.....
20 San Paulo, Bin, g. 7p. c.
20 i S.Aust &Lomb Venetin
20 Southern of France....
20 S. East Portugal 7 p ct.
81 West Flanders .. ~....
10 Do. 54 p. c. Preference..
20 W. & N.W. of France ..1
20 West,rn of Austria....
20 j Western of Switzerland 6 Wiesbaden ..........
6 Do. 8 per cent Pref..
20 Zealand

all
all
all
all
all

1 all
1 all

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11 13

9
8
71
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254 t6i

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London, England, 1861-12-31

MARCH.

Ist—Danish 5 per Cents. for £691,300 paid off in London.
Decree for the emancipation of Russian serfs to take full
effect in two years.

Morrill Tatiff Bill (to take effect on April 1) adopted by
United States, amounting almost to a prohibition of many
of the principal articles of European manufacture.
7th—Meeting of the wino trade unanimously condemn-
ing the alcoholic test.

13th—Commercial Treaty with Turkey came into opera-
tion, fixing S per cent ad valorem on imports and exports,
instead of 5 per cent on imports and 12 per cent on exports.
This duty of 8 per cent to be reduced 1 per cent per
a.num until it is brought to only 1 per cent. The treaty
to continue for 28 years, with right of revisal in 18 years.
A similar treaty made with France.

15th—Reduction of Bank of France discount to 6 per
cent.

Subscription proposed for Indian famine under the
auspices of the Lord Mayor.
20th—Bank of England discount reduced from 8 to 7
per cent.

26th—Guaranteed dividend on Red Sea Telegraph Stock
paid, but without compensation for the loss of interest and
the injury resulting from delay,

APRIL.

Ist—The stock markets dull from apprehensions regard-
ing the political relations between Denmark and Prussia,
and also of a collision between Austria and Italy.
4th—Bank of England discount reduced from 7 to 6 per
cent.

11th—Ditto, from 6 to 5 per cent,
15th—News of the annexation of the Republic of San
Domingo to Spain.
Advices from India that the railway requirements would
be £22.000,000 for perfect completion, and £13,000,000 for
works absolutely essential to bring the lines already con-
structed into development.

16th—Mr. Gladsione's budget. Income tax reduced from
10d to 9d. Paper duty abolished. Chicory duty of £6 per
ton increased to £l2. Various minor alterations.
27th—News of the commencement of the American civil
war by the attack of the Confederates on Fort Sumter.
London, England, 1861-12-31

EMBARKATION OF TROOPS FOR CANADA.

The Royal Mail steamer Canada, which sailed from
Liverpool on Saturday for Halifax and Boston, besides the
usual mails, took out 60 officers and 223 men, together with
103 tons of military st res. Of these four officers and 100
men of the Royal Engineers, together with six men of the
Army Hospital Corps and 73 tons of stores, are for Ber-
muda. Six officers and 117 men, forming No. 8 Garrison
Battery of the Royal Artillery, together with 50 officers of
other corps, and 30 tons of stores, are for Newfoundland.
The Canadian mail steamer Hibernian, which is to sail
hence on the 2d January, will take out five officers and 120
men, being the 4th company of the Royal Engineers ; seven
officers and 255 men, forming the 4th Brigade of No. 8
Battery of the Royal Artillery ; six officers and 117 men,
10th Brigade of No. 6 Battery of the Royal Artillery; and
four officers, together with 147 men, being a detachment
of the 15th Foot. These are for Halifax. The Pacific
Steam Navigation Company's magnificent new steamer
Peru, which was to have sailed on Saturday with reinforce-
ments of sailors and marines for our Pacific squadron, has
been detained by order of government, and is to have despatch
to-morrow (Tuesday). The British and North American
Royal mail steamer Africa, which is to sail hence on Saturday
the 4th of January, for New York, will take out six officers
and 117 men, forming No. 7 Battery of the Royal Artillery
for Halifax. She will also take out 10 officers and 234 men,
being the 15th Brigade of No. 23 Battery of the Royal
Artillery, and 50 tons of military stores for Bermuda. Other
steamships and military corps are also spoken of as being
in course of preparation for departure from Liverpool.
Among those who sailed in the Canada were a great many
officers of the staff, including Col. Mauleverer and Col. For-
dyce ; Lieut.-Cols. Brown and Taylor ; the Rev. Ander-
son, chaplain to the forces; Deputy-Com.• General Mid-
ward; Major M'Crea ; Surgeon-Major Macdonald; Prin-
cipal Purveyor Morris, Deputy Purveyor Hammond ;
Capt. W. B. Gosset, and many others. The Canada also
took out £50,000 on Government account. On Friday
evening between 50 and 60 sailors and about 40 marines
arrived at Liverpool bs railway, and immediately proceeded
on board the Majestic, where they will remain till they are
transhipped into the Peru, to join the Pacific squadron. The
sailors were armed with cutlasses, and the marines were in
regimental marching order. The embarkation of the troops
was most satisfactorily accomOshed under the superintend-
ence of Colonel Greathead, Quartermaster-General of the
District, and Commander Leycester, R.N., Admiralty agent
for Liverpool. Mr. Durnford, the military storekeeper at
Chester, has been unremitting in his exertions in shipping
the stores.—Liverpool Albion.

Sir Alex. and Lady Arabella B nnerman hay
arrived at their seat in Scotland, from visiting at Eaton
11411 i ge§hire,
London, England, 1861-12-31

DEATH OF PRINCE DOM JOAO OF

PORTUGAL, DUKE DE BE,TA.

We have received by electric telegraph the sad
intelligence of the death of another brother of the
King of Portugal, heir presumptive to the throne,
King :Luis I. being as yet unmarried. The Prince
died of typhoid fever at Lisbon on Sunday, at the
early age of 20.
Prince Dom Joao Maria Fernando Pedro d'Alcan-
tara Miguel Raphael Gabriel Leopoldo Carlos An-
tonio Gregorio Francisco d'Assise Borja Gonzaga
Felix de Braganca-Borbon, Duke de Beja, Duke of
Saxony, was born March 16, 1842, and was the
third son of Queen Maria da Gloria, by Prince Fer-
dinand Augustus Antony Francis of Saxe Coburg,
first cousin of the late Prince Consort of England,
and brother of the Prince Augustus, who married a
daughter of King Louis Philippe and Queen Marie
Amelie of Fralice. The late Duke of Beja received
a military education, and at the time of his aeath
was colonel of the 4th Regiment of Cavalry. He
was, it may be remembered, on a visit to England
and France when he was summoned with his
brother, the present King of Portugal (then Duke
of Oporto), to the deathbed of King Dom Pedro V.,
who, however, unfortunately expired before their
arrival.

The heir presumptive to the throne of Portugal
is the only surviving male issue of the late Queen,
the young Dom Augusto Maria Fernando Carlos
Miguel Gabriel Raphael Agricola Francis d'Assise
Gonzaga Pedro d'Alcantara Loyola de Braganca-
Borbon, Duke of Saxony, born November 4, 1847.
This is the young Prince who has been very seri-
ously ill of gastric fever since the death of his
brother the King, and was given up by his phy-
sicians until a day or two ago, when it first became
possible that his life might be spared.
London, England, 1861-12-31

!TWENTY LETTERS addressed to the YOUNG
1- FARMERS of ENGLAND and the COLONIES. By
JOSEPH THuRLEY. A Handbook of Scientific and Prac-
tical Farming. Price 2s. 6d. ; free by post ibr 32 stamps.—
Joseph Thorley, Newgate-street.
London, England, 1861-12-31

THE ROYAL FARMS.—The GARDENERS'
CHRONICLE and AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE
of January 4, will contain a description of the BARTON
FARM at OSBORNE; to be followed in succeeding Numbers
by similar articles on the other Royal Farms. The Number
for Jan. 4 commences a new Volume. Order of any News-
'vender.
London, England, 1861-12-31

THE RED BOOK FOR

Just published, thoroughly revised, 55., or, with an Appendix,
or Index of Names contained in the Volumes, 2s. in ad-
dition,
THE ROYAL. K ALEND AR and COURT
and CITY REGISTER tor England; Scotland, Ire-
land, and the Colonies, containing an improved and enlarged
Peerage and Baronetag,e—The [louse of Commons, with the
latest alterations— The Queen's Ministers—The Royal House-
holds Government Departments—Ambassadors, British and
Foreign--Navy and Army—Law and Civil Officers--Ecclesi-
astical Establishments—Universities—Literary, Scientific,
and Religious Societies--Charitable and Commercial Insti-
tutions—Magistrates, Hospitals, &c.

. ,
London: R. and A. Suttaby, 2, Amen-corner, and other
proprietors.
London, England, 1861-12-31

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Dec. 30.—The news communicated by
the despatch received from New York last evening,
to the effect that the Government of Washington
would not deliver up the Southern Commissioners,
has caused a depressing effect on this market,
although the English funds arrived with the same
quotations as on Saturday. Threes, for the Account,
are now at 67f sc. Railways quiet.
The following are the last quotations:-
41 per per Cents ... 95 40 Credit Foncier llBO
Do end month.... 95 45 ; Belgian 41
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 05 Roman
Bank Shares 2900 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 710 Spanish Threes 49
Do. Account 712 50 Home Debt
London, England, 1861-12-31

THE " CAGE" ON THE COMMON (Sunset).

Grand Scena Comique and Pas de Broomstick, by
Mother Hubbard.
The Dreamer and the Worker—The Vision of Pleasure
and the Division of Labour—Figures of Fun (from the
Fancy. store of Dykwynkyn) - Messrs. Mason, Drainpipes,
Carpenter, Rodman, Old Brick, and Young Shaver, Lilli-
putian Labourers, Pigmy Plasterers, Tin;Tilers, Minia-
ture Masons, Baby Bricklayers, Short Sawyers, Dwarf
Drain Makers, and Child Carpenters by a Host of Juvenile
Auxiliaries.
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT,

The Rat, Master Longwhisker ; The Cat, Miss Mouser ;
The Dog, By Himself; The Cow, Madame Brindle; The
Priest (" All shaven and shorn"), Mr. Jollyman; The
Cock (" That crowed in the Morn") Master Cocky-doodle-
doo.

ltealisation of the famous Picture in the National Gal-
lery of Little Britain, taken (by permission) for Boys, from
a rare work in the collection of Master Smith, London.
FROGPOOL IN THE MARSHES (Twilight).

Song, " Will o' the Wisp," composed by J. H. Tully, Esq.
How the Squire goes Hunting and loses his way and his
temper, and what follows in consequence—Another curious
instance of Canine sagacity—Bull-frogs, Masters Hop,
Skip, Jump, Creak, &c.
SQUASH-HOLLOW SWAMP AND BED OF
BULRUSHES.

How the Squire comes to grief and afterwards to repent-
ance, and how Jack is recognised as the rightful heir—The
reward and harmonious movements of the Fairies on a
Grand Chromatic Scale towards
WILL 0' WISP'S HOME BENEATH THE
WATERFALL.
The Transformation.

Harlequins Messrs. CORMACK and ST. MAINE
Columbines The Misses GUNNISS.

Pantaloons Messrs. G. TANNER and MORLEY.
Clowns
Grotesque

1861-1862

SPRITES by the RIDGWAYS and SU WELL
FAMILY.

1.-EXTERIOR OF TWO SHOPS IN " UP-OR
DOWN" STREET.

Messrs. Reline, St. Maine, Tanner, and Miss S. Gunniss.
Christmas Presents—every Man (and Boy) to his Post,
even the Post-Man—Clown rides the high horse, which
proves his rock a-head—Two Young Men from the Country,
and Clown gets over them—a Sewing Machine (not a poor
Needlewoman)—a thorough Blow out—a Man in very re-
duced circumstance—Clown finds the Fruits of stealing
Apples in an elephantine way—a Band of Brothers—the
Police in Great and Small Force—Clown gets into a row
and blows up a policeman—the end of this scene is all
Bustle—N.B. Not Crinoline.
London, England, 1861-12-31

DEATHS.

CLAY.—On the 29th ine., at The Ford, Droitwitch,
Clay, Esq., aged 51.
CLIFTON.—On the 28th inst., at 38, Cross-street, Isling-
ton, Nathaniel Clifton, Esq., aged 76.
FERGUSSON.—On the 26th inst., at 19, Princes-street,
Hanover-square, Lieut.-General William Ferguson,
K.C., agt d 82.

HENRY.—On the 25th inst.. at Lambridge, Bath, Lieut.-
Col. Graham Henry, aged 78.
HOLLINWORTH.—On the 28th inst., suddenly, at South-
sea, Admiral John Ibbetson Hollinworth, Royal Navy,
aged 80.

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No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TnE SUN (Mee, No. 112,Stran d,
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London, England, 1861-12-31

AUSTRIA.

Advices from Vienna of the 28th inst. state that
Baron Forgach, the Chancellor of Hungary, has left
for Germany for the benefit of his health, but will
return shortly to Pesth. The Austrian General
Ryskowsky, President of the Military Commission
of the Diet, has left his post at Frankfort to
proceed to Austria, and even as far as Venice.
The object of this journey is to inspect the fortifica-
tions and Austrian strongholds in Italy during the
Emperor's sojourn there.
London, England, 1861-12-31

Price One Shilling', or Post Free for Thirteen Stamps,.
INDIAN RAILWAY AND INDUS FLOTILLA
GUARANTEES EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE
DELUSIVE ; with extracts from the Official Contracts.
Third Edition, with an Introduction, containing a Corres-
pondence of Mr. W. P. ANDREW with the Author, and Re-
plies to Mr. W. P. ANDREW, and Mr. THOMAS WATT. By
JAMES MILLS. W. Wilson and Co., 103, Cheapside.
London, England, 1861-12-31

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

.711ANCHESTER _RACES,

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
These steeplechases are postpored until further notice
on account of the frost.

PUGILISM.

BRETTLE AND ROOKE FOR £l,OOO.

After fighting one hour and 14 minutes, the fight was
postponed until to-morrow, in consequence of darkness
coming on.
So far as we can learn, Brettle had the best of it.
London, England, 1861-12-31

FEBRUARY.

4th—Opening of the French Chambers.
6th—Assent of Bank of England to a proposal from the
Chancellor of the Exchequer to modify the terms for the
management by the Bank of the public debt. Present al-
lowance of £244,883 reduced by £50,021, but the new con-
ditions guaranteed to remain in force for 25 years.
14th—Bank rate of discount advanced from 7 per cent.
to 8 per cent.

15th—Numerous purchases of Bank Stock-, which sent
the price from 232 to 241, owing to order in Chancery per-
mitting trust investments in this and India Stock.
16th—Business of Commercial Bank of London trans-
ferred to London and Westminster Bank, owing to dis-
covery of fraud by a cashier at the Henrietta-street branch
involving a oss of £67,000.
18th—Sequestration of the affairs of the Caisse Generale
de Chemins de Fer at Paris and arrest of M. Mires.
21st—News of famine in the North-Western Provinces
of India.

22d—Interest on March Exchequer-bills increased from
,d to 2d per day.

27th—Injunction granted against the printing of bank-
notes purporting to be signed by Louis Kossuth, and bear•
ing the aims of Hungary. About £15,000,000 were said to
be in preparation. _ _
London, England, 1861-12-31

Walls End.

South Hetton 18 3
Ships at market

THIS DAYS SHIPPING.

LONDON, Dec. 31.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Easterly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PLYMOUTH, Dec. 30.—Wiad N.E.—Sailed—Her Ma.
jesty'e ship Emerald, for Liverpool.
FALMOUTH, Dec. 29.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Albert,
from nine() Edward's Island.

CLYDE, Dec. 29.—Wind E.—Arrived—United King-
dom, screw steamer, from New York; Caledonia, from
Montreal.

KINGROAD, Dec. 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Baron de
Castine, from Philadelphia.
CARDIFF, Dec, 30,—Wind E.—Sailed—Kate Swinton,
for China; Sheldrake, for Bermuda; Crimea, for Ma-
tanzas.

TROON, Dec. 31.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Maedonnel,
from Quebec.

JERSEY, Dec. 29,—Wind E.—Sailed--Albino, for Rio
Janeiro.

SVHITEHAVEN, Dec. 29.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Lady
Gordon, from Quebec.

';BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived—Southampton, steamer, from Havre.
Sailed—Georges, for Cherbourg.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, Dec. 30—Kate, from St. Michael's.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
Anchored—Adelaide, from London, for St. John's.

IMPROVEMENTS IN NEWGATE-STREET.—During
the last few days a considerable improvement has been
carried out in Newgate-steet, at the east end of it, in conse-
quence of the roadway having been widened several feet.
For this purpose, some old and nearly dilapidated
houses have been removed, and on the site in the rear of
them some large warehouses will be erected. That which
used to be called Butcher Hall-lane, which recently was
only wide enough for one carriage to pass along, is now
called King Edward-street, and it is made into a thorough.
fare of about 50 fedt in width, well paved, and with a wide
' - • (-Inv% HOSIAtid.
London, England, 1861-12-31

2.-THE GREAT SENSATION:KITCHEN.

Messrs. Forrest, Cormack, Morley, and Miss Gunniss.
Harlequin seeks Protection, although a Free-trader—
The Cook's Guide—Clown tries to take the chair—the head
dish of the table—Harlequin goes through a Deal, and
Clown becomes a Board-er—Silence those dreadful Bells—
Clown and Pantaloon make an ap-Peal to the Audience on
the Merry Musical Bells—Pantaloon rather hard pressed—
arrival of a distinguished Foreigner—Clown falls into his
own trap, and kills a Blue-bottle, which proves a bad
Buzz-ness for him—a Lecture on the Gorilla, by a well-
known character—Clown meets with a few Friends (not
Quakers)—this Scene ends at the finish of it.

3.-THE INTERIOR OF A RAILWAY STATION.

Eight hours at the Sea-side for 2s 6d—Duty off Paper—
" 'I he Times" reduced and the Times on the rise—a book
that takes leafe of Clown—Harlequin gets his horse from a
Stall and sets up a trap. No Smoking a•Loud, only on
the Quiet—Clown makes a Tremendous Christmas Tree—
late arrivals—Messrs. Neverintirae, Toolate, Dearme, and
Blessme—Clown burns his fingers (not the only person
that has done so)—Clown gives Good Bail and finds a Bale
of goods. . _ .

4.—The SEA-SIDE.
The Sands ! The Sands 1 I The Sands II I

Come unto these yellow sands.

A Sailor telling a Yarn and a boat Lying too—the Pier
Master's ap-Pierance—Clown makes a Man's hair turn
sandy and proves himself in the wrong box—by a slight
Miss-Take, which a certain Miss won't Take—Pantaloon
gets some shell-fish in a very Selfish manner—Clown asto-
nishes the Natives—Sailors that use their Cut-Lasses but
don't Cut Lasses when they can join with them in a
National Hornpipe—Clown gets a Sensation Leader—The
Great Donkey Stir St. Leger—Clown and Pantaloon's
Concert—fine ears for Music—they fish in troubled waters
—a Divided Interest—a sudden Squall (Children and all)
—The latest Novelty in Parrehutes.
Scene—A DISMAL SWAMP—After a storm a calm
appears, a lIARLEQUIN'S HOME ON HIS THRONE
OF SPLENDOUR.

Doors open at half-past Six, to commence at Seven
o'clock. Tickets for Boxes, Pit, and Galleries, may be
had at the Box Office before the opening.
London, England, 1861-12-31

CHELMSFORD-DEC. 27.

To-day a limited supply of wheat, and late prices were
supported. A larger demand for barley, which caused a
slight advance in price. Spring corn as before.
Wheat, old white 30s 64s Voss, Partridge- ... 37s 46s
new 50s 70s White 39s 41s
old red....30s 53s Boiling 4ls 47s
new 558 64s Dun 368 40s
Bayley 26s 39s Ditto new .. —s —s
Chevalier ..26s 39s Beans, Tick, old ..378 43s
Grinding 22s 32s new..—s —s
Malt. 6ls 67s Harrow Ticks ..39s 45s
Chevalier 64s 69s new..—s —8
Oats 23s 308 Mazagan... 35 37s

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—DEc. 28.
We had fair supplies of wheat to .day. Sales ready
Barley and oats unchanged in price. Wheat is lower in
value.

Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First....4se 6d I 25s Od I 21s Od
Second ..54e Od 31s Od 24s Od
Third ....64e Od 35s Od 28s 6d

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Jan. 18.
via Marseilles .. J an. 12.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Jan. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Jan. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Jan. 2.
via Marseilles ...Jan. —.
Falkland Islands ..
Gibraltar, via Southampton .... Jan. 2.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Jan. 2.
via Marseilles Jan. —.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Jan. 10.
via Marseilles Jan. 4.
Lisbon Jan. 1.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Jan. 2.
via Marseilles Jan. —.
Newfoundland ..Jan. 8
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, Ly Brit. packet Jan. 2.
by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet Jan. 1.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan. 10.
Bahamas, via New York Jan. 16.
Mexico
....Dec. 30.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili' Peru,
alifornia,and British Columbia..}Dec.l 3O.

BIRTHS.
CHANDLER.—On the 24th inst., at Blackheath, Mrs. John
Chandler, of a Bon.
FREELING.—On the 21st inst., at Gibraltar, the wife of
Captain Freeling, R.A., Colonial Secretary, of a daugh-
ter.

NORREYS.—On the 26th inst., Lady Norreys, of a son.
RUSSELL —On the 29th inst., at 12, Hyde-park-street,
the Lady Katharine Hamilton Russell, of a son and
heir.
London, England, 1861-12-31

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans 1295 .. 1296 25
Northern
New ditto . ..

Lyons and Mediterranean 1006 25 .. 1007 50
Geneva 361 25 .. 362 50
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lowbard 607 50 .. 510
London, England, 1861-12-31

limited, as only 359 had up to the present time en-
rolled themselves, while in other places the number
was relatively much greater. Aberdeen mustered
271 men ; Hartlepool, 436 ; Dundee, 408 ; Bristol,
350; Sunderland, 857; and Shields, 924. Mr.
Graves, in the course of a patriotic speech, pointed
out the importance, in a political crisis like the
present, of manifesting loyalty and enthusiasm to
the cause of our Queen and country.
The following resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, the first being moved by Captain Sproule,
and seconded by Captain Paton ; the second by
Captain Hanlon, seconded by Mr. D. A. Clint,
chairman of the Liverpool Shipowners' Association ;
the third by Captain D. H. Ward, seconded by
Captain Brown; and the fourth by Captain
Ponsonby

" 1. That this meeting, having considered the
regulations which have been issued by the Admi-
ralty for granting commissions in the Royal Naval
Reserve to commanders and officers of the merchant
service, express their approval of the same, and
their hope that, in issuing the limited number of
commissions now to be granted, due regard will be
given to the importance of the port of Liverpool,
and the national necessity of efficiently maintaining
its maritime defences. The meeting further trusts
that the regulations may hereafter be so extended
that commissions will be granted to all merchant
officers of respectability who will qualify them-
selves, so as to place at her Majesty's disposal and
the service of the country, in the event of danger, a
reserve embracing the great body of the mercantile
marine service.

"2. That this meeting, deeply impressed 'with
the importance of forming and maintaining a com-
petent naval reserve for the United Kingdom, and
inspired with sentiments of the profoundest loyalty
and regard for the Queen and country, calls upon
the merchant officers of the port of Liverpool to
apply and qualify themselves for commissions, and
otherwise assist in rendering the Royal Naval Re-
serve an efficient body, and adequate to repel any
danger from the coasts of the kingdom.
"3. That this meeting do express the condolence
and sympathy of the mercantile marine in the
affliction with which it has pleased Almighty God
to visit her Majesty and the royal family. It trusts
that her Majesty may find same relief in the affec-
tion and sympathy of her devoted subjects, and may
long be spared to reign over the nation and its de-
pendencies.

" 4. That the foregoing resolutions be forwarded
to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty and to
the Home Secretary."

On the motion of Mr. JAMES BEASLEY, a vote of
thanks was voted to the chairman ; and three
hearty cheers were afterwards given for the Queen,
the chairman, and the naval reserve.