The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-11 00:00:00

The Price of Gold.

The quotaiim of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 25f. 174 c. per £1 sterling.
On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of
£3 i s. told. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that
gold is about the same priee in London and Paris.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bill
at 60 days' sight was on the last date about 1093 percent.
At this rate there is no profit on the importation of gold
from the Untied btates.

SUPPOSED DOUBLE SUlClDE.—Considerable ex-
citement was caused in the borough this morning by the
report that a double suicide bad been committed at No.
45, High-street. The rumour was soon verified. About
five o'clock this morning both husband and wife were
seen to fall from the top window of the house in High-
street, to the pavement beneath. Both were rimoved to
Guy's Hospital, but death had already rendered medical
aid of no avail.

ANOTHER SEVERE GALE.—Loss OF THE SHIP Gos-
-BAMEIL—PRAWLE POINT, Dec. 10.—The large ship Gossa-
mer, of Liverpool, has gone ashore just abovo Prawle Sta-
tion this afternoon, loaded with general cargo ; total
wreck; captain and wife drowned; particulars to-morrow.
Coastguard at wreck now.

AN IMPUDENT TUIEF.—A few evenings since,
Whilst a respectable young man was standing at his door
Lower Union-street, Plymouth, a man having the ap-
pearance of a navvy passed quickly by, and taking off the
young man's hat, threw back the old one in return, and
made off at the top of his speed. Chase was immediately
made after him, but he managed to elude his pursuer.
MR. BRIGHT IN OFFICE.— Why Mr. Bright took
office is explained by the right hon. gentleman himself in
a letter which he has addressed to Mr. Henry Ibbetson,
of Sheffield. "It is a great pleasure to me," Mr. Bright
says, " to know that you and your friends in Sheffield are
satisfied with the course I have taken in joining the no
Administration. I have done it with extreme reluctaoo
but the pressure put upon me was more than I could with-
stand. I hope I have done what it seemed finally my
duty to do."

THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRAM-Bir-
mingham, Dec. 10.—There was a good attendance of iron
and coal masters at the Exchange to-day. The trade is
reported quieter. At most of the works they are engaged
on orders given out some time since, and there are not
many fresh ones coming in. It is not improbable that
there will be a measure of slackness in that respect for the
nest two or three weeks, but, all things considered, the
trade is in a tolerably healthy state, and the list prices for
the best brands of finished iron are fairly maintained. The
preliminary meeting will be held in this town on the 24th
inst.

The new system of working hours directed by
the Admiralty for adoption in the Royal dockyards
will come into operation at Sheerness on the Ist of
January next.
Thc Admiralty have granted the loan of the hulk
Helena to the Rev. 11. \Vhiteway for use as a
floating chapel at Ipswich. The Helena is at pre-
sent at Portsmouth, but will shortly be brought to
Sheerness.

DUNVILLE and Co., Belfast, are the largest
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 exports.
Lion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Dunville and Co.,
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London W.O —[Ad
vernaemont.]