The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-13 00:00:00

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the Bth have arrived.
The Congress had devoted another day to the
debate ou the Address, the principal speakers
being M. Aparici y Guigario and the Minister
of the Interior. One of the journals gives an
account of an unpleasant incident which occurred
a few days back at Valencia :—The Duke de
Malakoff, on his way in a French frigate from
Algiers to France, put in there, and made the
vessel fire a salute of 21 guns ; but the port, not
being a military one, had no battery to return
the salute. The Captain-General (General Orozco)
sent a telegraphic despatch to Madrid asking
what he was to do, and sent two of his aides-
de-camp to present his respects to the Marshal.
The civil governor also sent a functionary to the
Marshal to offer him every facility for seeing the
town. But the Duke as much offended at the

salute not being returned, and ho sent for the
French consul to confer with him on the subject.
An order came from Madrid to fire a salute as
well es he could, and the Captain-General went
personally to the Duke to inform him of the real
facts of the case. He presented himself in the
costume which Captains-General wear on ordinary
occasions, but the Marshal received him in what
the journal describes as "a not very regular
attitude," asked him why he did not appear in
full uniform, and complained of the salute not
being returned. Several persons were so offended
at this conduct that they withdrew, and General
Orpzco did the same.

THE REINFORCE:VEN7 S I OR CANADA

The saying that "out of evil comes good" is almost
as old as evil itself. Yet, old as it is, it would be
difficult to find a better illustration of the truth of
the adage than in looking at the present high state
of organisation and military efficiency of our army,
as a result which has sprung entirely from the
miserable collapse of all its departments in the
Crimea. To prove this we need only glance for one
moment at the method and accurate relative propor-
tions in which all the various branches of the ser-
vice (except cavalry) which go to form a complete
army are now being rapidly brought forward for
service in Canada. In 1854 the troops were huddled
out to Gallipoli and Varna a 3 fast as the men could
be got together, and when landed almost left to
shift for themselves as they best could, which, as
all the world knows now, was badly enough. In
fact, so utterly wanting in all the important auxi-
liary branches of a regular army was the force in
the Crimea, that with the increased military know-
ledge of the public now, they would refuse to consi-
der it an army at all in the proper sense of the
term, and regard it as what it really was, an aggre-
gation of regiments. In the corps d'armee which
is preparing to leave our shores we see how
all this is altered. It is not merely regi-
ments of infantry and batteries of artillery—these
have always been forthcoming—but it is a perfect
little army, some 12,000 strong, and which when
landed will be ready in all its branches to take the
field at a day's notice. There are two battalions
of the Military Train, with their waggons for land
transport and ambulances for the sick, under the
command of Colonel Kennedy, C. 8., the ablest
organiser of this branch of the service, created
entirely since the Crimean war. There is to be a
large staff of military purveyors to look after the
proper supply and administration of the hospitals
—another most important department, which was
neglected till the miseries of Scutari showed the
necessity of its permanent establishment. There is
to be a numerous staff of commissariat officers, and
an extra complement of Royal Engineers for road
and bridge making, and, if necessary, for hutting
or superintending the erection of earthworks. In
short, as we have said, the reinforcements now go-•
ing to Canada constitute in their various elements,
in all except cavalry, a perfect little army, as well
disciplined and equipped as any Power in Europe
could send forth at so short a notice.

The various corps that have either actually em-
barked, or will be despatched as fast as means of
transport can be provided for them, are the Ist
Battalion of Grenadier Guards, 2d Battalion of
Scots Fusilier Guards, Ist Battalion of the Rifle
Brigade, Ist Battalion of 15th Foot, Ist Battalion
of 16th Foot, 2d Battalion of 16th Foot, the 96th
Foot, and 2d Battalion of the 17th. In addition
to these, five batteries of field artillery, comprising
30 guns and about 1,250 men, are also going,
with five batteries of heavy ordnance, for garrison
and citadel duty, equally strongly manned. There
are also, as we have said, two battalions of the
Military Train, with companies of Engineers, and
companies of the new Commissariat and Hospital
Corps. At present these are all the troops under
orders; but if the present difficulty should result in
open war with the North American Confederation
there is no doubt but that an army of from 35,000
to 40,000 men will be assembled in Canada by mid-
summer. When we look at the very short period
which has elapsed since the news of the San Jacinto's
outrage reached this country, nothing is more
striking than the rapidity with which this corps
d'armee has been assembled for foreign service, and
has either already embarked or will be on its way in
the course of another week. Thus Captain Vesey's
No. 5 Battery, 4th Brigade, only got its notice at
Bristol on Tuesday; it was in Woolwich on Friday
night, and sailed in the Melbourne last Saturday
morning. This vessel also took out 30,000 Enfield
rifles, with bayonets and other accoutrements,
2,500,000 rounds of Enfield ammunition, 1,500
rounds of Armstrongshell, a large number ofsmooth-
bore heavy cannon, one complete battery of 12-
pounders, one of nine for field service, with their
carriages complete, as well as Captain Vesey's own
battery of Armstrongs, and a store of ice sledges,
ice saws, &c., for the St. Lawrence. Yesterday the
Ist Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, 950 strong, with
Capt. Leslie's No. 6 (Armstrong) Battery, 4th Bri-
gade, 260 strong, embarked on board the Australa-
sian and sailed in the evening for Canada. In this
vessel also went a number of snow sledges, Commis-
sariat stores, Armstrong and smooth-bore guns,
shot, shell, and cartridges for 13, 10, and 8 inch
mortars. The Ist battalion of the 16th Regiment
will go this week in the Persia, which, like the rest,
will take out large supplies of guns, shot, and shell,
and, in addition, a number of our best drill ser-
geants to " set up" the already fine regiments of
Canadian Volunteers. Other transports are being
taken up by the Government, and each day, in
fact, for some time to come will witness the depar-
ture of Canadian reinforcements.
The instructions to the commanders of these
vessels—and the same instructions will be given to
all till the Government have later advices as to the ice
in the St. Lawrence—are to do tha best they can
without running any risk to get up the St. Lawrence
as far as the Island of Bic, or, if possible, to Riviere du
Loup. The latter point is the nearest eastern termi-
nus of the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada, about
100 miles below Quebec, and on the opposite bank
of the river. If the ships can make this point,
there is nothing to prevent the troops passing
by rail along the bank of the St. Lawrence and
across the Victoria-bridge to Montreal, and thence
by the same line to any part of Upper Canada, even
to the shores of Lake tiuron itself. To every town
of the least importance in Canada the Grand Trunk
has its rails, not even excepting the very new capi-
tal of Ottawa. If Riviere du Loup cannot be
gained by the transports, they are to disembark
their troops at Bic, some 45 miles below it, though
at a part of the stream that is often clear when
Wolf River is frozen up. The Governor-General of
Canada has already been informed of this pro-
gramme, so that ample accommodation in the way
of snow sledges will be provided here for the con-
veyance of the regiments up to the Riviere du Loup
station. In an ordinarily severe Canadian winter,
at this time of the year, all means of access by the
river to either of these places would be barred by
the ice. The latest news, however, affords the best
reasons for hoping that the ships will certainly he
able to gain Bic, if not Riviere du Loup. Trans-
ports that may start from this country still later
will not attempt the passage of the St. Lawrence
without calling at Halifax to ascertain the latest
intelligence as to the state of the ice in the river.
If it should be found that not even Bic can be
gained by the vessels which left last week and dur-
ing this, the instructions of the commanders are to
return and land their troops and stores at Halifax
and St. John. The suggestions which have been
put forward as to their wintering at Gaspe are
quite out of the queetion. The land-locked har-
bour of Gaspe is frozen hard even when Riviere du
Loup can be gained. At Halifax and St. John's,
New Brunswick, therefore, all I he troops and stores
will be landed, and, in case of very severe weather,
remain there till the melting of the ice in spring
leaves them free to resume their progress into
Canada Proper. As affording facilities for a ra-
pid advance when necessary, these stations are
admirably chosen, giving three main routes by
which the men and stores can simultaneously move
up—namely, the heavy stores and ordnance by
water from Halifax to Riviere du Loup, or
Quebec, while the troops are sent forward by
rail to Pictou and Shediac, where transports can
await them and convey them at once up the St.
Lawrence without losing time by steaming from

Halifax round Cape Breton Island, and so on to the
Gulf. Across Nova Scotia from Halifax to Wind-
sor is a very good line of railway, capable of tran-
sporting from 5,000 to 6,000 trcops per day, and
from Windsor another line continues direct to Truro,
in the centre of the peninsula. From Truro to Pic-
tou the distance is less than 40 miles, the first 15
of which are through the forest, and over a very
good road. Along the last 22 miles of the distance,
after entering the county of Pictou, the roads are
as good as the best turnpike roads in England. If
not barred by the snow this two days' march to
Pictou might easily be made at any time, as, in the
dead calm stillness of a Canadian winter, only the
wind blowing over the snow is to be feared, and
this route is nearly always sheltered by the forests
of overhanging pines. From Pictou the men could
embark in the harbour in the roughest weather,
and steam at once for Riviere du Loup. Those
stationed at St. John's, New Brunswick, would find
even greater facilities, for the people and Govern-
ment of this colony (by far the most active and
enterprising of all the lower provinces) have con-
structed an excellent railway across the State, and
thus connected the Bay of Fundy with the Gulf of
St. Lawrence. This line runs from St. John to
Shediac, a port some 60 miles nearer to Canada than
Pictou, and, above all, it runs direct the whole way
without a break of any kind. Considering the 40
miles' march necessitated by the interval between
Truro and Pictou, it is most probable that all the
troops will be forwarded by this line, as being the
shortest and nearest to the places the men are des-
tined for. There are two regiments already at
Halifax, the 62d and 63d ; but there is still
ample barrack accommodation for at least two
more. However, in case of the troops being
compelled to winter at Halifax and St. John's, in-
structions have already been sent out to prepare
ample accommodation for them in the way of log
huts. The skill and rapidity with which the
lumberers erect these, and the almost inexhaustible
stores of huge pines to be found in the forests of
Nova Scotia, will make this hutting business a very
simple one, even if a large army were sent to Hali-
fax. At St. John's the great centre of the timber
trade of Canada, the work will be still easier, for
behind the long line of sawmills which border the
River St. John are stored sufficient planks and
beams to hut half London. To both these towns the
Government have already sent, and are despatching
as fast as they can buy them up in any market,
strong leather coats lined with fur, for the use of
the troops as they arrive. Thus far, then, every pre-
caution seems to have been taken—warm huts for
the men, if they are obliged to winter, and warm
clothing if the exigeneies of the service should com-
pel a march over the snow. If the weather is severe
in a Canadian—that is to say, in an Arctic sense, Of
course, no attempt would be made to move the
troops up from the provinces to Canada. The same
cause would operate with almost equal force upon
the enemy, though in case of war it would not en-
tirely check their operations, for the Grand Trunk
line of railway, which runs from Portland, through
Maine, and over a considerable extent of United
States' territory, would afford them facilities for at
once commencing war upon the fron tier in the neigh-
bourhood of Montreal, so also would the railway to
Ogdensburgh, on the American side of the St. Law-
rence, about 50 miles above Montreal, be equally
available for the despatch of troops against us. In
such an emergency our troops would have to march
at once, and in this case the general rendezvous for
all would, of course, be St. John's, New Brunswick.
From this town there is now, via Fredricton and.
Madawaska, an admirable road across the colony to
Riviere du Loup, and with log huts erected at the
proper halting stations, there is no apparent reason
why in the ordinarily still, calm air of a Canadian
winter, the regiments should not accomplish the
march from St. John's to Wolf River in at the most
ten days. Hut accommodation and stores could
easily be provided for two regiments at a time, and
thus, following each other at intervals of one day
apart, the whole force, with proper management,
might be across in 20 days. It would be very diffi-
cult, however, to get the horses through by this
route. The guns, therefore, would have to be taken
in sledges, and horsed after thier arrival in
Canada. Of course, we have taken it for granted
throughout that the winter will not be more than
ordinarily severe. If it should happen to prove a
very bad one, with Canadian snow storms and the
north wind sweeping over the frozen hills, it
would be hazardous in the last degree to attempt a
march to Riviere du Loup.
It happens unfortunately that the garrison of
regular troops in Upper and Lower Canada just
now is smaller than it has been for some time past)
as there are only four of our regiments there, the
17th, 47th, and 30th Regiments, with the 4th bat-
talion of the 60th Rifles, a small detachment of the
100th Canadian Regiment, and two or three batte-
ries of Artillery. The colony, however, is by no
means in the defenceless state which this small
number of regular forces would imply. The system
of Volunteer regiments has attained as much per-
fection in Canada and in the lower provinces as
among ourselves. Some of the regiments of Upper
Canada are almost equal in drill to the best London
corps, while the average weight and stature of the
individuals composing these settler regiments is
much higher than the standard of our metropolitan
Volunteers. The Volunteer field batteries of Upper
Canada too, are especially excellent, and, in fact,
almost as well manned and horsed as the Royal
Artillery. With our best drill sergeants at work
upon such materials as these, the frontier towns
ought to be well able to hold their own against any
predatory inroads, and little more than this is
likely to be attempted if the winter should be so
severe that our own troops cannot reach the St.
Lawrence.—limes.

THE HEALTH OF THE PRINCE

CONSORT.

WINDSOR CASTLE, THURSDAY.
The following bulletin of the health of the Prince Con.
sort was issued this day :

" His Royal Highness the Prince Consort has passed a
quiet night. The symptoms have undergone little change.
" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
" THOMAS WATSON, M.D.
"THOMAS JENNER, MX."

POST-OFFICE DIR F CTORY OF

SOMERSETS_TIIRE.

Messrs. Kelly and Co. are steadily advancing is
their laborious task. In a short time we shall
have the names and addresses of everybody, what-
ever be their whereabouts. The ancient city of
Bristol, the oldest town in England, is here taken
under consideration : the names and addresses of
all its inhabitants are given with the precision
and accuracy which have characterised its prede-
cessors. The map of the county and all statis-
tical information are furnished, and when the series
is completed it will be a credit to the compilers and
valuable to the public.

in-
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HONEY MARKET AND CITY NEWS.

CITY, Two o'CLoeK.

The Bank of England return, completed to the
11th December, is again of a satisfactory character.
The chief feature, however, has been the large in-
crease in the Public Deposits, owing to the active
revenue collections, while the Reserve of Notes has
also been largely augmented. The Bullion shows
a small addition, and the Public Securities have also
been slightly increased by the more active demand
for money now experienced. Subjoined are the
particulars and the variations they present :
Active Circulation £19,701,589
Decrease 308,876
Bullion 15,267,686
Increase .. 127,923
Rest 3,129,723
Increase .. 3,861
Public Deposits 5,920,166
Increase 713,832
Other Deposits.. 13,097,426
Decrease
175,766
Seven Day and other Bills 742,012
Increase 3,815
Government Securities 10,896,409
Increase .. 3,550
Other Securities 16,329,817
Increase 105,389
Notes unemployed 9,378,825
Increase 4.51,100
The half-yearly meeting of the Union Bank of
London will take place on the 15th proximo, for
the declaration of a dividend, &e. _ _

A fair amount of business was transacted in the
Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, and prices of
American descriptions were ad. per lb. higher. The
sales were 10,000 bales.

Increased activity is reported in the discount
market, a steady augmentation having taken place
during the last few days in the supply of bills pre-
sented for negotiation, and very little business is
now transacted under 21 per cent.

6.4.0

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ng
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The operations in gold at the Bank of England
yesterday were of an unimportant character.
Later advices from Australia report the depar-
ture of the Kent with £422,000 in gold for Eng-
land. The Wellesley with £307,000 is now over-
due.

The dollars by the last Mexican steamer have
been sold at 691 d per oz., being a slight advance.

In the Market for American Securities the
dealings have not been of a very extensive charac-
ter. Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., in their weekly
report, state that, " Daring the past week the
amount of actual business in American Securities
has not been large, and the market has shown more
firmness. State Stocks have not been freely offered
for sale, and prices generally have improved."
During the last few days the operations in the
Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have been
of a rather limited character, and prices in several
instances have shown a downward tendency. Tea,
however, has brought previous rates. Sugar, coffee,
and fruit have been at rather lower quotations,
while rice, spices, and saltpetre have continued in
fair request at previous prices. Tallow has been
depressed, P.Y.C., on the spot, being quoted 50s.
6d. to 515., and 51s. 6d. to 525. for spring delivery.
The transactions in the market for Public Secu-
rities to day have been again conducted on rather a
limited scale, and the variations have not been of
much importance. Soon after the opening the ten-
dency appeared rather adverse, but more firmness
subsequently prevailed ; Consols are now quoted
90i for transfer, and 901 for account. The
speculators are evidently waiting for later intelli-
gence from America, and business is partially sus-
pended in consequence. The New Threes are steady
at 89/, 901; the Reduced at 891 90 ; India 5 per
Cent. Stock, 1021, 103, being a further advance;
ditto 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper is 961, and the 5
per Cent., 1011.
Foreign Securities have been dealt in to a fair
extent, and prices have been tolerably well sup-
ported. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 76 77 ; ditto
1858, 6768 ; Mexican have improved to 27-1 ; Dutch
4 per Cents. to 100; and Brazilian 5 per Cents. to
98 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents. are 96k ; Spanish De-
ferred 411 ; and the Certificates are fiat at 511.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been of a very limited character, and the variations
have been unimportant. Great Northern, Lanca-
shire mad Yorkshire, North Eastern (York), and
South Eastern have improved 55., while North
Western, South Western, and Midland have de-
clined 55., and Great Northern A Stock 10s.
The Foreign and Colonial lines have experienced
little change of importance. Great Western of
Can.tia declined 55., and Great Indian Peninsula
improved ss.

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of
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Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are
flat. Provincial of Ireland brought 871, and
Oriental Inland Steam 61 7. The shares of the
National Marine Assurance Company were nomi-
nally quoted to 7-, prem.

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BRITISH. FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities..
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities
I'l.m 3 per Cent. Annuities B9/ 90i 89/ 90 891
India Stock

Share I Railways.
I

paid.l Closing Business
Prices. Done.

Ditto 5 per Cent.
Ditto Enfaced Baper, 4 per Cent BO
Ditto 5 per Cent. 961
Ditto 51 per Cent ,lr
Ditto Debentures, 4 per Cent., Oct., 1863 98&
Ditto ditto April, 1864 981
Ditto 1859
IDif-1, Bonds £l,000
Consols for Account, Jan. 9 9oa ± a
India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent
March. 1 June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 2d.... 12
Ditto £5OO .. 12 15
Ditto Small .— ! 12 15
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Ditto 41 oer Cent, 1860
Mexican, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
,
Peruvian 41 per Cent ..
Ditto Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853.
Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, and '6O 45 8
Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St ..
Ditto Account
Ditto 41 pet Cent
Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859 591 9
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Acco nt
Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded
Turkish 6 per Cent _
Ditto New Loan
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
1 enezuelan 3 per Cent
Ditto Account ...
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21- per Cent., Exchange 12 Guil. -
NH-. Cj.rtificatc,s, 4 per Cent...
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861 661 1
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money
Ditto Account

Blythe and Tyne 10 p.c.
pref. issued at £5
Bris. & Exet. 4 p. c. st
Do. snares
Caledon. £lO, 41 p. cent
Do. guar. shares, No. 2
Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c.
Cornwall. 5 per cent
Dun. Perth, & Aber.Jun
Do. Ist Class Pref
E. Angn. Class A 5 p. c
Do. Class B 6 per cert
Do. Class C 7 per cent
E. Coma. Ex. 5 p.c. No. 1
Do No. 2
Do. new 6 p. c. st
Eastern Union, 4 p. c
Do. 5 p. c. guar
Edin.&Glas.s p.c. shares
Do. 4 p. c. guar. S. &
Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 p.c.
Furness, 5 per cent
Glas.& S.West. gu. 5 p.c
Great Northern, 5 p. c
D 0.5 p.c.ltedm.lop.c.pm
Do. 43 p. c. do
Do.sp.c.Redrc.atsp.c.pm
Gt. N h. of :-cot. Ist pref.
'Gt. Si. & W. (Ireland)
4 per cent
Great West. (Berks and
Hants Ext) 5 per cent
, Do. redeem. 43 p. ct
Do. redeem. 4 p. ct
Do. irredeem. 4 p. et...
Do. 5 p. c. redeem. pref.
Do. Birm. pref. shares
IDo. Chester 8 p.c. pf. she
Do. Chester 5 p.c. pf. shs
Do. Birm. guar. stock
Do. Chesterguar. shares
I Do. do
'Do do
Lan. & Carl. 4a p.c. pref
Lan. & York. 6 p.c. stock
Do.Barnsl.st£s 2s 10d. e
Do. 6 p. c. (East Lan.)
Do. 4} p. c. (Blackb. pur.
Lon.&Brig.sp.n.gu. No.l
Do. 5 per centlo, No 2
Do. 6 per cent do
Do. 5 per cent. do. No. 4
Do. 43 per cent. do
Do. p. c. pref. shares
Do. 7 per cent pref. stk
Do. 6 p.c. do(W.E.&C.P.)
Do. 4p c.st (diy.detliP 65
Do. 4 per cent. pref
Lon.Chat&Doy. sp.c.pf.
Do. West. Ex., B, 6 p.
I o. Metrop. Ex. 1-1, e p.c.
Lon. & S. W., Coy. &
Nuneaton, 5 per cent.
Lon. & S.West. 7p. cent.
st., late 3d shares ....
Do. 41 per cent
Do. (Prtsm. perpl. Anus
of 2s 6d

93 95

zoi 21A
6 61

101 103
112 117
'llO 116
110 i 110
106 108
123 125
81 83

11l 113
89 91
80 82

115 116
[lO 112
[O2 101
[O6 108

97 99

98 100
88 90
88 90
102 10}
91 10
17 18
10} 11
75 77
20 201
10 10
15 15

[36 133

101 103
112 115
112 115
116 13A
1112 115

L 52 155
127 130
73 75

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—Turs DAY.
Amsterdam
Ditto
Rotterdam — 11 191 11 191
Antwerp .. 25 55 25 60
Brussels — 25 55 25 60
Rombur h — 13 Si 13 8/
Paris g
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine — 1181 1181
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh
Berlin
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn — 25 65
Milan — 25 7i)
Genoa — 25 70
Naples
Palermo — 1181
Messina
Lisbon — 52
Oporto — 52
Foreign Gold in Bars (standard) ... • ,/
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard)
South American Doubloons ..

90 92

11 113

Londondy. & Cole. 1 shs
r.ondony. Ennis. / shs
Man. Sh. & Lin. 1 per ct.
Do. £6 ................
Do. 31 per cent. . .
Do. redeem. 6 percent...
Maryport & Carl. 4 pr. c.
Do. 41 per cent.
Midland Con. 6 p. c. stk.
Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c.
Do. 4 p. c. pref. stock..
Do. 41 per cent.
Do. Leto. andl-lit.4per ct.
rflk. 5 p. c. Ex. st. 1846
Do. 51 p. c. Pre. st. 1847
D 0.5 Way.ValEx.st.lBl7
Sort British, 5 per cent.
Do. New gua. per cent...
Do. Bor. Ur. g. prf. she.
Do. do. do.
N-East. Cons. pref. 4 p.c.
Do. 41pr. ct. redeemable
Do. G. N. E. 4 p. ct. pref.
Do. Berwick 4 p. c. pref.
Do. Leeds 6 p. c. No. 1
Do. do. Quarters, 1848..
Do. York, 14. & S. Purch.
North Staffordshire....
Rhymney Guaranteed..
Scottish Central. new pi
Scottish North-Eastern
31 p. c. pref. stock....
Do.Aberdeen,g-ua.6p c
Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock
South Devon, Ann, 10s.
Do. Fixed 41 per cent
. South Eastern (Reading
Ann., 1.0.6)
Dc. 41 per cent
Do, Fixed 41 per cent
South Wales, gua. 4 p. c.
Do. 4/ per cent
Do. do. 1859
Do. 5 per cent.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA.—The fol-
lowing announces a legal judgment in Canada with refer-
ence to the position and claims of the first preference bond-
holders of the Grand Trunk Railway :—" 6, Old-jewry,
June 12, 1862.—Sir,—We shall be glad if you will state,
for the information of the first preference bondholders, that
Judgment has been given in the suit in Lower Canada by a
first preference bondholder against the Grand Trunk Rail-
N 7437 Company. The judge refused to appoint a receiver,
there being no precedent for such a proceeding under the
old trench law which prevails in Lower Canada ; but he
expressly upheld the right of the preference bondholders to
Cahngfildrsitlien on the railway and property of the company, in-
the rolling stock, in accordance with the opinion of
Sir Hugh Cairns and the other English counsel who origi-
nally advised on the case. Referring to this part of the
case, the judge says in his judgment, Circumstances may
Impair or diminish the security of the first preference bond-
holders, but nothing less than future legislative enactment,
r their own acts, can defeat their priority of claim over the
first lein' of the province.'—Your obedient servants,
AsittrusT, SON, ‘5,'," MORRIS."

THE SU Ni LONDON, FRIDAY EVE NI NIG, DEC E NIB tt 13, 1861.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

Business done

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood.)
JUDGMENT.-GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY V.
MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LANCASHIRE RAILWAY
COMPANY.

LONDON GAZETTE.—(This Eventng.)

His Honour said this was an application by the plaintiffs
for the purpose of obtaining a declaration to the effect that
the late agreement entered into by the defendants was in
violation of an agreement previously entered into by the
defendants with the plaintiffs. The whole case turns on the
construction of this agreement. On considering the terms
of thu agreement, and in particular the 9th and 14th sec-
tions of the agreement, he was of opinion that there was
no breach of the original agreements by the defendants.
He refused the plaintiffs' motion to restrain the defendants
from giving facilities to goods and passengers on their line,
with costs of the injunction.

NOTICE TO MASTERS AND MATES IN THE MER-
CHANT SERVICE.

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JUDGMENT.-.POTHERGIL v. ROUNDELL.

This case came before the court on a motion for decree.

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His Honour, on considering the provisions in the will
and codicil of the testator, made a declaration that the
plaintiff, on the decease of her husband, acquiesced in taking
the benefit of the provisions in the deed in question, and
dismissed the bill with costs ; and also declared that any
balance of any provisions due to the defendant (Roundell)
and others, be distributed according to the claim of all
parties interested therein, costs to be paid out of the funds ;
and remit to the chief clerk to certify accordingly, with
liberty to all parties interested to apply at Chambers.

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COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
HODSON V. HODSON, AND CALLAHAN.

This was a petition for dissolution of marriage, presented
by the husband against the wife on the ground of adultery
with the co-respondent Callahan, who at the time was en-
gaged at Sadler's Wells Theatre, under the name of Harris.
The respondent pleaded condonation and connivance.
Dr. Tristram appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Salter
for the respondent.

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The marriage having been proved in the year 1847,
Mrs. Mary Hodson, the mother of the petitioner, said—
After the marriage my son and his wife resided with me at
Salisbury-lane, Bermondsey. They had both clone so for
some time before the wedding. There were issue of the
marriage three children, one of which was now living. I
know Mr. Callahan. The acquaintance commenced in
1855. He called to thank my son for assisting his mother
and father out of their house when it was on fire. After
that he frequently came to our house. I recollect
Mrs. Hodson leaving the house. It took place on the 2d
October, 1855. I was present at a conversation which took
place between her and my son before she quitted it. On
the day Mrs. Hodson left her husband she called him up
stairs, and I heard her say, " I've no money, Fred." He
said, "You have no right to be without; there are two
sovereigns for you." She then said, "Are you deter•
mined that man (Callahan) shall not visit the house ;"
to which he replied, " I am ; he shall not come here any
more." She said, " Then I will not live with you ; I
like him better than you. I shall go and take
apartments, and work at my business of dressmaking." I
left the house after the conversation, and returned in about
an hour or so, when I found my son in great distress. Mrs.
Hodson, who had been out, returned about four o'clock,
and went to her room, and began packing up her things.
Shee told her husband that she had taken lodgings in Long-
lane, Bermondsey, and that she would write to him. He
said, " for God's sake, don't leave your home and children."
She said, "I must, I will, for I have gone too far; it is an
infatuation, but I can't help it." After she got her things
altogether, she said to my son, " Will you send for a Gab P"
He said " No," and she then threw open the bedroom win-
dow and called to some one, I don't know who, to fetch one.
It came, and she went away. She has never been in my
house since that day, but my son lives with me up to the
present time. I have seen Mrs. Hcdson often since in a
chandler's shop in Brill-row, which had the name of Harris
over the door. This was in the year 1856. I know a Mr.
Bennett. He was with me yesterday when I saw Mrs.
Hodson and Callahan together in Westminster Hall. My
son and his wife, while they lived with me, were on the most
affectionate terms.

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Cross-examination continued—My son used to go to a
publichouse in Bermondsey, the Star and Garter, kept by
an unmarried woman, but I can't say he visits the house
frequently. I never heard him say he had served in the bar.

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Dr. Tristram objected to the line of cross-examination.

The judge thought the evidence was strictly regular, as
it appeared the object of counsel was to show that Hodson
wished now to marry the person who keeps the public-
house, and that was the reason for now going on with the
suit.

Cross-examination continued—l never noticed any im-
propriety between Mrs. Hodson and Mr. Callahan. I knew
Callahan was an actor at Sadler's Wells Theatre. He
never, that I am aware of, was in the habit of calling on
Mrs. Hodson when my son was from home. He used to
call at our house when he wont to rehearsal, and also when
he returned. My son used to meet him sometimes of an
evening, and then they would have a cigar and glass
together. That is what I call visiting our house frequently.
I am certain my son never sent a boy for the cab in which
Mrs. Hodson left her home. I have never heard from my
son that he has taken supper with Mrs. Hodson and Cal-
lahan in Goswell-street, 'sling ton. I have never seen my
son lounging on the sofa with the neice of Mrs. Hodson.
Re-examined—There is no truth in the insinuation that
my son intends to marry the person who keeps the public-
house.

Mr. Edward Hodson, a brother of the petitioner, said—
In October, 1855, I recollect going with my brother to
Sadler's Wells Theatre. After the performance was over
I saw Mr. Callahan and my brother's wife come out to-
gether, walking arm in arm. I followed them to 74, Dos-
well-road, Islington. My brother was with me. We
knocked at the door, and Mr. or Mrs. Bennett opened it.
We had blackened our faces to disguise us. We asked if
they had a lady and gentleman lodging there, upon which
the party said " Yes, a Mr. and Mrs. Harris, of Sadler's
Wells Theatre." I said "No, it is not so, it is my brother's
wife, and her name is Hodson." My brother asked his
wife to come home again, but she refused. Mr. ',Callahan
acted at Sadler's Wells under the name of T. C. Harris.

Mr. Bennett, who formerly kept the house in Goswell-
street, said Callahan and Mrs. Hodson took a bedroom in
the name of Mr. and Mrs. Harris, and lived there for some
time as man and wife. He saw the two parties whom he
called Mr. and Mrs, Harris, yesterday in Westminster Hall.
Mr. Salter addressed the jury for the respondent, contend-
ing that petitioner had condoned the adultery, and called
a young man to prove that the cab in which Mrs. Hodson
left her home in was brought by direction of Mr. Hodson,
but the evidence altogether failed.

The Judge Ordinary having summed up the evidence,
The jury said they were of opinion that Mrs. Hodson
had committed adultery with Callahan, and that Hodson
had neither condoned nor connived at the offence.

The Judge Ordinary dec;eeda rule nisi, with costs against
the co-respondent.

TEM DAY'S 111ARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Fresh up to this morning's market the arrivals of Eng-
lish wheat were to a very moderate extent. Both red and
white qualities, however, met a slow sale ; nevertheless,
prices ruled tolerably firm.

The supply of foreign wheat was large. The business
done was confined to actual wants, at about Monday's cur-
rency.

Floating cargoes of grain were in limited request, yet no
quotable change took place in their value.
Good and fine malting barley sold steadily at full prices,
but inferior kinds were a dull inquiry. Grinding and dis-
tilling sorts moved off steadily.
In malt a limited business was transacted on former terms.
Oats were firm, and for good sweet corn rather higher
prices were realised.
Beans and peas met a slow sale, but the quotations were
fairly maintained.
The flour trade was dull. American barrels were offered
freely at late rates.

ARRIVALS THIS Nv'UBE:.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........: 2,110 1,620 i 2,830 1 130 1 2,890 sack..
Irish.. — 110 i 1,120 ,
F0reign........ 47,470 5,630 1 i— 7,290 1 620 sks.
27,910 brim.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

OFFICERS FOR THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE.

The following regulations have been established in pur-
suance of the Act 24 and 25 Viet., cap. 129, relating to the
enrolment of officers in the Royal Naval Reserve :
Any master or mate of the merchant service who is de-
sirous of becoming an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve,
should apply by letter to the Registrar-General of Seamen,
No. 6, Adelaide-place, London-bridge, E.G., for a form on
which his application for a commission in the Royal Naval
Reserve is to be made, and should state distinctly in such
letter, his name and the address to which the form is to be
sent. A form of application will then be sent to the address
indicated, with full instructions as to the mode in which it
is to be filled up.

A pattern of the uniform tuay be seen at the office of the
Registrar-General of Seamen.

By tha Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High
Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, &c.

Whereas by the Act 24 and 25 Viet., cap. 129, provisi.,n
is made to enable her Majesty to avail herself of the ser-
vices of a certain number of officers of the merchant service
of the United Kingdom, and of the colonies and dependen-
cies of Gloat Britain, as officers of reserve to the Royal
Navy; and whereas her Majesty has been pleased, by her
order in Council of the 20th inst., to direct that the follow-
ing regulations be established for carrying into effect the
provisions of the said act; we hereby desire and direct that
the regulations in question be promulgated for the informa-
tion and guidance of officers of the merchant service, who,
in conformity with her Majesty's gracious intentions, are
desirous of enrolling themselves as officers of the Royal
Naval Reserve, under the conditions specified.
1. NUMBER, CLASS, AND RANK.

The officers of the Royal Naval Reserve shall not ex-
ceed the total number of 400, and shall consist of two
classes:

1. Lieutenants of Naval Reserve, whose number shall
not exceed 130, and who will rank with, but after, lieu-
tenants of the Royal Navy.

2. Sub-lieutenants of Naval Reserve, whose number shall
not exceed 270, and will rank with, but after, sub-lieu-
tenants of the Royal Navy.
2. APPOINTMENT.

Officers of both classes will receive their appointments
from us, but applications for appointments should be made
through the Board of Trade, London.

Masters of merchant vessels who hold certificates of com-
petency under the " Mercantile Marine Act of 1850," or the
" Merchant Shipping Act, 1854," and who have commanded
vessels of not less than 500 tons burthen, for not less than
two years, shall be eligible for appointment as lieutenants
or sub-lieutenants of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Chief mates of merchant vessels who hold masters' or
chief mates' certificates of competency under the " Mercan-
tile Marine Act, 1850," or the " Merchant Shipping Act,
1854," and who have sailed as masters, or as chief mates,
in vessels of not less than 500 tons burthen, for not less
than two years, shall be eligible for the appointment of sub-
lieutenant of the Royal Naval Reserve. Masters with extra
certificates will, as a general rule, have the preference.
Qualification for the first class will iraclude qualification
for the second class.

No master or mate will be enrolled as lieutenant or sub-
lieutenant whose age exceeds 45. This limit will subse-
quently be altered to 35, at the discretion of the Lords of
the Admiralty.

Masters of merchant vessels who are actually afloat and
in command, though they may be above the age of 45 years,
may be enrolled as Honorary Lieutenants of the Royal
Naval Reserve, on the recommendation of the Board of
Trade.

The number of Honorary Lieutenants is not to exceed
100 in addition to the numbers above specified. They will
not be required to undergo drill or be called out for service.

Officers of the Second Class will, if qualified, be eligible
for promotion to the First Class, at our discretion.
Officers who, when in actual service, may, by the cha-
racter or length of their service, obtain our special approba-
tion, will be eligible to receive commissions as officers in the
Royal Navy, of the same grade as that with which they
may rank at the time. They will then be considered in all
respects as officers on the permanent strength of the Navy.
Officers who, whilst on actual service, shall have distin-
guished themselves in action with the enemy, or by the
character and length of their services, will be eligible, at
the conclusion of their service in the Navy, for promotion
to the higher honorary ranks of Commander and Captain
of the Naval Reserve, at our discretion.