The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-28 00:00:00

NORTHAMPTON—OcT. 26.

At this corn-market the supply of wheat was tolerable,
most of the samples being of good quality. i usiness was
inactive, and recent rates hardly obtained-44s to 57s for
old, and 58s to 63s for new. A fair business in barley—
malting 33s to 425, grinding 29s to 31s per qr. Oats in
moderate show, and prices as before—quoted at 24s to 35s
per 24 stone. Beans, old, 38s to 46s ; peas, 38s to 455.
Rye, 378 to 425; malt, 70s to 74s ; flour, 40s to —s per
sack,

LEICESTER--Ocr. 26.
The supply of wheat to-day was about an average one,
and prices were no higher than of late. White, Ms to 65s
—red, 42s to 61s per 36 stone. Barley was in very good
show, grinding, 27s to 30s ; malting, 35s to 38s per qr.;
oats, 23s to 35s per 24 stone. Beans were rather higher
—now, 42s to 47s ; old, 46s to 50s per 38 stone.
Fine flour, 45s I Seconds, 43s I Thirds, 39s per 20 stone,

CAMBRIDGE—Oct 26.
A middling supply of wheat to-day, and the inquiry less
active, prices for old and new qualities being scarcely up to
last week's rates—white, from 60s to 645; red, 68s to 60s.
Barley rather steady—malting, 36s to 42s ; grinding, 30s
to 325. Oats varied from 20s to 30s, Beans were sold
at 38s to 40s per qr,

YORK— OCT. 26.
The supply of wheat at this market to-day was not good,
and trade flat, at last week's prices. In barley business
was transacted at high prices, but in limited supply. Oats
well supported, and at good prices. Extreme prices given
for beans, with an active demand.
Wheat, red 60s to 64s Oats.... 24s to 26s
White do .61s to 64s Beans 48: to 50s
Barley .32s to 38s Peas .....—s to —s
Malt, 68s to 70s per qr. ; rye, 36s per qr ; flour, 44s
to 46s per sack.

FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Nov. 18.
via Marseilles Nov. 12.
Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Nov. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Nov. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Nov. 2.
via Marseilles Oct. 27.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Nov. 2.
via Marseilles Oct. 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Oct. 26.
via Marseilles Nov. 4.
Lisbon Nov 1.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Oct. 26.
via Marseilles Oct. 27.
Newfoundland ..Oct. 30.
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet Oct. 30:
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'by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet Oct. 23.
W.C. of Africa, M-
adeira, and Tenerife Nov, 10.
Bahamas, via New York Nov. 21.
Mexico .. .... Oct. 29.
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, Oct. 29.
California,and British Columbia.. . ... i

THE RECTORY OF GATESHEAD.--The rectory of
the important town of Gateshead has become vacant by
the death of the Rev. Dr. Davies, formerly of Queen's
College, Cambridge, who was presented to the rectory in
1840, by Dr. Maltby, then Bishop of Durham. The living
which contains a population of 20,000, is worth £1,070
a-year, with a house, and is in the gift of the Bishop of
Durham, the Master of King James Hospital. He was
the author of "An Estimate of the Human Mind ; a phi-
losophical inquiry into the legitimate application and
extent of its leading peculiarities as connected with the
principles and obligations of the Christian religion ;"
" The handmaid, or the Pursuits of Literature and Philo-
avaine
sophy considered as Subservient to the Interests of Morality
and Religion ;" " Mechanics' Institutions, as affecting the
several Character
worksof theof aPpeuorpel
ley and
theological
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l Welfarecharacter. of So Society," e
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Davies
graduated as Bachelor of Divinity under Queen Eliza-
beth's Ten Year Act, at Cambridge, in 1830.