The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-07 00:00:00

THIS

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Shares Railways. I Paid. Closing I Business
Price. Done.
10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 41 61
20 Ardennes all
20 Bah.&S.Fran.,Lim.7p.c 3 1
5 Belgian East. Junction all 424
20 Bezters to G raissessaa all
5 Carmeaux Mine & Rail, all 1 21
20 Dutch Rhenish
6 Eastern of France all 2 261 27
20 Euphrates Valley 2s. p
20 Great Central of France all
20 Gt. Luxem., Con. she all 61 61
10 Italian Junction
20 Lake Constance & Bale all
20 Lierre and Turnhout all
20 Lombardo Venetian 8 1 Ip9l 1 9}} 9
20 Lucca & Pistoj a, 5 p.c.pf all
20 Lyons and Geneva
331 Maria Antonia all
20 Do. do. New
20 Namur and Liege all
3861 861 84
20 Do. do. 6p. c. Pref all 19 20 201
16 Northern of France
20 Do. New Shares
10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 84 94
20 Ottoman, gua. 6 per cent 7
20 Paris,Lyons, and Medit. all 321 33 34
20 Paris and Orleans
20 Recife& S. Fran. (Peru.) 9 1 d
( (Iva. 7p. et. (Lim.) )
20 Riga and Danaburg 4
10 Rome and Frascati
20 Royal Danish all
5 Royal Swedish
4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref.
20 Sambre and Meuse all 6 7
10 Do. 51 per cent. Pref all 9
20 Southern of France
81 West Flanders all 5 6 54
10 Do. 51 p. c. Preference
20 W. & N.W. of France all 23 24
20 Western of Austria 6
20 Western of Switzerland all
6 Wiesbaden
6 Do 8 per cent. Pref.... all
20 Zealand all

CORN EXCHANGE.
Only moderate supplies of wheat were on sale in the pro-
vincial markets held on Saturday, yet all kinds met a slow
inquiry on former terms. Barley was in steady request, at
extreme currencies. Oats, beans, and peas ruled firm in
price, but flour was very inactive.
Throughout the Continent scarcely any change has taken
place in the value of wheat. Spring corn rules very firm,
and the value of produce in the United States continues
steady.
The arrivals of home-grown produce up to our market
last week were limited. From abroad we received 4,473
quarters of wheat, 310 barley, 3,665 oats, 588 tares, 7,190
linseed, 10,7000 rapeseed, 40 mustard seed, and 973 sacks of
flour.

Inward supplies of wheat were received fresh up to our
market to-day from Essex, In somewhat improved condi-
tion ; but the receipts from Kent, coastwise and by land-
carriage, were very moderate. On the whole, the stands
were fairly filled, and the attendance of both town and
country millers was far from numerous. The trade ruled
extremely inactive, and in some transactions prices were
Is to 2s per quarter lower than on Monday last.
We were again well supplied with foreign wheat, chiefly
ex granary. Even the finest parcels met a verydull inquiry.
In prices, however, no quotable change took place.
Floating cargoes of grain off Falmouth were very dull.
There was a good demand for malting barley. The supply
of wheat was limited, at full prices. Grinding and dis-
tilling sorts changed hands to a moderate extent on former
terms.

There was a good demand for malt at extreme rates.
Oats, though only in moderate supply, were a slow in-
quiry, but not cheaper.
Beans were a dull inquiry, at barely late currencies.
There was very little business doing in peas on former
terms.

All kinds of flour moved off slowly, and late rates were
barely supported.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new 36s to 44s
Ditto, old
Ditto, white, new 3Bs 498
Ditto, old —s —8
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —B —9
Ditto, new 36s 448
Rye—Old —8 —8
New
Barley—Grinding...., 24s 268
Malting
Chevalier 3ss 42s
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk s2s 66s
Brown sos 52s
Kingston and Ware 528 64s
Chevalier
Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding l9s 24e
Potato 26s 30s
Youghal and Cork, black 2os 23s
Cork, white 2os 29s
Scotch, Feeding 2os 29s
Beans —Tick
Pigeons 3Bs 49s
Peas—Grey
Maple
White 39s 40s
Boilers
Flour—Town-made
Suffolk 3OB 32s
Stockton and Norfolk ... 27s 28s

THE SUN, L010)0N, MONDAY EVENiIk6, IiVARCH 7, 1859.

R

Sir Gilbert. A Novel. Bentley.
There is a great deal of ability displayed in this
little book, and although many readers will doubt-
less wish that the author had chosen a more agree-
able theme for the exposition of his powers, it is
well calculated to attract attention from the vivid
manner in which some of the passages are described,
and the vigorous style in which, for the most part,
it is written. There is something particularly
mournful in the accounts given of Sir Gilbert; the
constitutional failing under which he laboured was
the deplorable one of cowardice ; and through the
machinations of his cruel enemy, a vindictive kins-
man, he was forced to enter the army. In attack-
ing some fort in India he showed such signs of de-
falcation in a soldier's duty that he was dismissed
the service. In consequence of many deaths, the
fatal secret would have died out had it not been
preserved by one of the officers in a diary, which fell
into the hands of Carnac, a distant relation of Sir
Gilbert's, and a most despicable character. He
continued to hold the most tenacious authority over
the wretched youth in consequence of this fearful
secret being in his keeping. The story is very
complicated, and it is very dexterously arranged,
but the chief point is the manoeuvring of Carnac,
whose consummate acting is described in a ♦ery
able manner. The contrast between the female
characters is strikingly represented. Ave
Mortlake and Julia Calverly are very different in
everything, and their friendship was but a name,
for there was no sympathy between them. Julia
was thoughtful and reflective, while Ave was giddy
and trifling. It was a fortunate day for Gilbert
when he was freed from the fascination of Miss
Mortlake, and a still more propitious occurrence
when he met with Julia Calverly, whose influence
was ever exerted for his good. In his marriage
with her the first prospect of happiness that lus
wretched life had ever known was opened before
him, and the first promise of becoming something
better likewise dawned upon him. Re nerved
himself to what is often the greatest effort in life,
the relation of his hidden torture to Julia, and
though death shortly afterwards removed his
enemy, he never regretted having made the effort.
In the midst of a fire he also saved another foQ
from a frightful death, at the imminent risk of lain
own life ; and with these satisfactory evidence: of
his zeal and earnestness in the endeavour to trample
his ancient enemy under foot, we take our leave of
Gilbert, whose sad story is told with sueh truthful
mournfulness that the reader becomes interested in
him notwithstanding his unfortunate peculiarities.
With its striking sketches and brilliant style, this
story is most likely to gain admirers, and it cer-
tainly possesses many noticeable passages.

The Mechanics' Magazine. Robertson, Brooman,
and Co., Fleet.street.
The Mechanics' Magaaine has recently com-
menced a new career, 'with every prospect of suc-
cess, and firstly, that of deserving it. It is greatly
improved both in contents and appearance. The
subjects are more varied, and generally important,
and the size and type are much better. The
introduction of short leaders on the topics of the
day which are connected directly or indirectly with
mechanics or manufactures, tend to lighten its more
scientific portions, and are adapted to those who
are not fully conversant with technical knowledge.
The inclusion of a wider range of subjects, in the
introduction of the branches of agricultural ma-
chinery and manufactures, is another advantage.
We cordially wish it success in its new and im-
proved form, as calculated to diffuse much useful
information, and to introduce among mechanics
and engineers a knowledge of the scientific prin-
ciples of their occupation.

The Art Journal.
The most pleasing of the plates in this month's
number is the second, which is taken from Achen-
bach's picture of " The Monastery," in the Royal
collection. The engraving of the statue of Jenner
is marred by the rigidity of the limbs, the promi-
nent knee bones catching the eye immediately.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall continue their " Excur-
sions in South Wales" with spirit. Some of the
vignettes are charming. William Frederick
Witherington is the " British Artist" whose life and
labours are treated of in this number, and engrav-
ings of some of his delightful landscapes are given.
The criticisms of the exhibitions of the season are
interesting, and the whole journal is full of pleasant
reading for the lovers of art.

The English Cyclopedia of Arts and Sciences.
Conducted by Charles Knight. Bradbury and
Evans.

A new division of this valuable work is now
making its appearance, entering on the important
and comprehensive departments of art and science.
The labour and study bestowed on its compilation
are evidently great, and the range of its subjects is
unusually extensive. Law, medicine, chemistry,
mechanics, literature, art, mathematics, political
economy, are among the departments; but within
these opening parts a host of miscellaneous subjects,
which do not come regularly under the head of any
particular section, are also encountered. As a
specimen of the care and research bestowed upon
the work, we would instance the articles on the
words " Alphabet," " Air-pump," " Ague," and
" Agent," which display the varied nature of the
contents. We anticipate that this fourth and last
division of the English Cyclopeedia will fully equal,
if not surpass the merits of their predecessors.

MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES.
The Eclectic maintains its improved and en-
livened character. It has several papers of interest
besides some serious and reflective articles. The
opening article, which is a criticism on " The
Limits of Religious Thought," recently published,
and an entertaining paper on " The Times of George
the Third," will offer attractions to very different
tastes. The authoress of " Mary Powell' continues
her charming story of " Town and Forest," showing
in strong light that the need for home missionaries
fully equals the claims of distant regions no way con-
nected with us by race.—Tait's Edinburgh Journal
is scarcely so entertaining as usual. It has several
stories of average merit, and one or two articles on
political questions. A criticism on Miss Freer's
" Henry III." gives an interesting account of that
valuable work. The continuation of the " Life of
Mozart" is one of the most attractive features in
the number.—The Church of England Monthly
Review is a very valuable publication.' It supplies
a want which must have been long felt by thought-
ful readers. It treats the religious topics of the
day in a broad and liberal spirit, and takes a com-
prehensive view of the wants and difficulties of
human nature. Of course, on political and theolo-
gical questions it upholds the opinions most con-
sistent with ecclesiastical authority, but those who
differ from them on these topics cannot do otherwise
than admire the fair and tolerant spirit in which
they are treated, so unlike the bitterness and severity
so often found in similar publications.—Newton s
London Journal has an interesting paper on the
claims of rival inventors that will repay, perusal
by all concerned in inventions and discoveries. The
usual list of patents and scientific reports is given.
—The:National Magazine has several entertaining
articles among its contents. The continuation of
Mr. Brough's story of "Miles Cassidy's Contract"
is full of animation and eccentricity. " Our Foreign
Teachers" is the title of a paper which gives a sum-
mary of the careers of Olympia Morata, Ulrich von
Hutten, and other notabilities of the Reformation.
The exhibitions of the season are criticised at
length.—The Welcome Guest is another of the
cheap serials whose number has so rapidly increased
of late years. It is lively and well conducted,
giving copious extracts from various writers.—
The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith are being
reprinted in shilling parts, uniform with Macaulay's
essays. The third part, containing, among others,
the essays on America, on Ireland, on the Poor-laws,
and the Game-laws, is now ready.—Knight's Popu-
lar History of England proceeds satisfactorily.
The Battle of Blenheim is described in this num-
ber.—Davenport Dunn has reached its twentieth
part. We shall reserve further criticism until its
completion.—Le Follet is, as usual, the most grace-
ful of the pictorial authorities of fashion, and dis-
plays an attractive array of spring garments.

THE SHORT-TIME MOVEMENT.—A meeting of
journeymen bakers was held on Saturday afternoon, at the
Royal Tent, Silver. street, Golden-square, to consider the
best means of obtaining redress for the severe injustice and
hardship under which the journeymen bakers of the metro-
polis suffer. Mr. Blackwell, a journeyman, was called to
the chair, and in a lengthened speech detailed the serious
injury the journeymen sustained in health, owing
to the
number of hours they were compelled to work, and for
which they were very insufficiently paid ; they frequently
worked 21 hours out of the 24, for which the wages were
about 18s. per week, but never exceeded V. What they
required was an enactment limiting the working hours to
12, the same as in Scotland, and a division of labour, there
being at present upwards of 2,000 of the trade unemployed.
Tt was resolved to call a general meeting, and prepare a pe-
tition, praying for the interference of Parliament. Subscrip-
tions were at once entered into for defraying the expense.
DREADFUL DEATH FROM CHOKING.—OH Satur-
day Mr. Wakley held an inquest, in the Middlesex Hospital,
on Thomas Gardiner, aged 60, whose death took place under
the following circumstances. The deceased, who was in the
company of Mr. Thirst, the sewers contractor, after receiving
his wages, went to partake of some refreoament at a
coffee..
house, George-street, TettPitaw-court-road. He appeared
to be at the time in the best health and spirits, but imme-
diately afterwards, when in the act of eating a chop, he fell
from his seat, a corpse. Medical aid was called in, but
death seemed to have been instantaneous. A suspicion we
aroused that he might have been choked, and
out to be the case, for upon the ,• d • t"trzleC/
apy, i?*Agr wind, a
lergp piepp of Ippqt, IneneaDnt vh d • d
of tite Chop, was foung so ic,ikoti t pne on@ 91
up the air passages, and thus - d i"m-
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Pro MO
Verdict, accidental death. —4ediate death,--
Verdict,