The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-09 00:00:00

TALLOW.

Tho market is steady. Town tallow, 48s 9d ; Peters-
burg Y.C. on the spot, 50s 9d; December, 50s9d ; January,
51s 3d ; and March, 51s 9d.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

December 9.
Market slightly firmer. Sales probably 10,000 bales.

The Price of Gold.

The quotalim of gold at Paris Is about at par, and
the short exchange on Loudon is 251. 170. per £1 sterling.
On Comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£•i Is. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears thaf,
gold is about the same price in London and P,tris.
The course of exoliange at tiew York on London for ill
at GO days' sight was on the last date about 1 oi percent.
At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gola
from the Uni,ed states.

FIRES.--Captain Shaw's official report shows that
in the 24 hours between six o'clock on Monday morning
and six o'clock yesterday morning the brigade was called
to four fires, all of which were put out before any serious
damage had been done.

FLOODS IN YORKSHIRE.—For some days past rain
has fallen very heavily in the West Riding, and the water
has overflowed the banks of the Calder to such an extent
as to cause the stoppage of great numbers of mills, and do
much damage to property. In Dewsbury the flood was
so great that the market-place was submerged, and the
water rose to about half the height of the shop coun-
ters. The damage to property will, it is feared, be very
great.
UN ITED KINGDOM BAND OF HOPE UNION.—The
annual soiree of this society, which seeks to train young
people in habits of strict sobriety, is to be held at Free-
mason's Hall on Wednesday, the 16th instant. Benjamin
Whitworth, Esq., M.P., is to preside, and among other
speakers the Yen. Archdeacon Sandford is announced.
Some blind singers are to give a selection of music.
FREE CIIURCII OF ENGLAND.—We understan d
that the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., has been in-
vited to lay the first stone of the proposed Free Church of
England, at Upper Plaistow, Essex, the site for which was
given by W. H. Worth, Esq., of Richmond-villa, who has
been unanimously elected one of the council of the Free
Church movement.

NATURALISATION COMMISSION.--A meeting of the
Royal Commissioners for inquiring into the laws of natu-
ralisation and allegiance was held on December 7. Pre-
sent—the Earl of Clarendon, K.G., the Right Hon. E
Cardwell, M.P., Sir R. Phillimore, Mr. Baron Bramwell,
the Attorney-General, tho Queen's Advocate, Mr. W. E.
Forster, M.P., Mr. Montague Bernard, D.C.L., and Mr.
Charles S. A. Abbott, secretary.

IMPERIAL SPORTS.—At the battue at Compiegne
on Wednesday last, not fewer than 1,371 head of game
were brought down. The Emperor killed 179 ; Prince de
Metternieh, 217; Count de Pourtales, 201; Prince de is
Moskowa, 179 ; Count de Bolms, 171; Margitis de Moustier,
107 ; Duke d'Albuquerque, 97 ; Duke de Persigny, 91
General the Count de Montebello, 90; and Marquis de
Chasseloup Laubat, 86.
THE HINDLEY COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—Another
death has resulted from the explosion at Eindley Green,
and so raised the total number of dead to G. This last
victim was named John Gerard, a detailer, 41 years of age,
residing at Chapel-lane, Hindley. Ile was one of those
employed in the dip workings on the day of the accident;
he was severely burnt, and was one of the first batch of
sufferers brought out after the explosion. Ho was at
once taken home, where he died yesterday evening. The
inquest was resumed at llindley Green yesterday. Seve al
colliers were examined who were in the pit at the time of
the explosion, and who related what they had observed.
The inquiry was proceeding at the time our parcel was de-
spatched.

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, .are the larges
holders of Whisky in the world. Their old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks and cases for home use or exporte.
tion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London W.Q —[Ad
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