The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-16 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY Eir SUN 7 DECEMBER 16, 1850.

THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE
EDWARID HOLLEST, of Frimley, Surrey —Frimley, Bag
shot, December 4„ 1850.—An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence
is respectfully sal emitted by a few friends and neighbours on behalf
of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLIEST,
who for a period of IA years, in an exemplary manner, performed
the duties of his .:danrch, and was distinguished by his benevolence
and charity in :he wide district tinder his charge. The act of
atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Holiest was suddenly cut off is
universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi-
tion are aware that he never had the means of making a provision
for his widow. Under such circumstances, it is hoped that thee case
of Mrs. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration
of those who are blessed with the means of alleviating, so far as
human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a
family so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The income of
Mrs. Holiest does; not exceed 401. per annum, and subscriptions are
earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate means. Subscriptions
will be thankfolly received by the following bankers :—Messrs.
llerries, Farquh ar, and Co.; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.;
Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co.; Messrs. Coutts, and Co.; Messrs.
Smith, Payne, arid Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., 1, Cavendish-
square ; Messrs. Mangles Brothers, Guildford; Messrs. Stevens
and Bandy, Residing; also by the following members of the Com-
mittee :
R. R. Bayley, .Esq., Mitchett, Frimley, Bagshot.
J. F. Burrell, I; sq., Manor House, Frimley.
Rev. J. 11. Clayton, Farnborough, Bagshot.
Rev. John Layne% Cove, Bagshot.
t,ir Walter Fan ruhar, Bart., Farnborough-place, Bagshot.
Thomas Longn ian, Esq., Farnborough-hill, Bagshot.
Captain Chart :s Edward Mangles, Poyle-park, Farnham, Surrey.
The Committee have the satisfaction to state that her Majesty the
Queen, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Winchester,
have sanctioned their exertions by very liberal donations.

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington £5O 0
The Lord Bishop of Durham- - - - - 15 0
The Lord Bi 'shop of St David's - - - - 10 0
The Lord Bi stop of St. Asaph - - - - 5 0
The Lord Bi shop of Ripon - - - - 5 0
Per Messrs. Coutts

A. B. - •
A. R., Frimley
W. W. W. •
M. J. -
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llarford, Mr. -
Rev, Alfred -
Hawker, Colonel Peter -
Hodgssn, Kw. John
Flall, Rev. Transley
Haines, Mr. - -
Hawkins, Dr. Bisset
tuammond, (leo., Esq.
Hunt, Fredk., Esq. -
Ingram, James, Esq.
Janson, F. H., Esq.
Janson, Mr. Thos.
Janson, Mr. Henry
Jones, Isaac, Esq. -
Jones, Wm., Esq. -
Jackson, James, Esq.
Johnson, 11., Esq. -
Tolinson, Miss E. -
Jackson, MI-s,
Jackson, Wm., Esq.
Jakyll, E., Esq. -
King, F., Esq.
Kelsey, Richard, Esq. -
The Kentish Mess, Clif-
ford's Inn - -
Lawrell, J. G. 8., Esq.
Lambert, the Lady -
Levien, Edward, Esq.
Latham, Alfred, Esq.
Lyall, G., jun., Etq.
Lawrell, Miss
Lee, Wm., Esq. -
Lee, Mrs. -
Win., Esq.
Loyd, L., jun., Esq.

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A. B.

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Ltimox, Lord Win. -

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Lcgg, Rvv. Wm. - - 10 0
A Lady, per Nerries & Co. 5 0
Le Marchant, Sir Denis,
Bart. - - - 5 0
Lumley, W. G., Esq. - 1 1
Lakin, Rev. J. Al. - 1 0
Lady, of tAdmouth - 1 0
Magens, W. 11., Esq. - 2 2

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1 1
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'Hurler, C. W., Esq. -
Meade, Rev. John -
Morris, Norman, Esq.
Morgan, Edward, Esq. -
Mocatta, E., Esq. - -
Marshall, Wm., Esq.
Mitchell, P. S , Esq.
tit hell, W. R., Esq.
Mo•sant, Geo., Esq. -
Moroni-, John, Esq. -
31ajendie, Rev. H. -
Rev. T. -
Milner, Mrs. L. G. -
Murray, the Hon. Mrs ,
Friends of - - - 28 9
Mence, Rev. Samuel 2 0
alit's, Richard, Esq. - 1 1
atthew, Jehn, Esq. - 1 1
Mackenzie, Alex, Esq. - 2 2
Morland, W. C., Esq. - 2 0
Moore, the Lady - - 1 0
Inonins, Rev. John - - 5 0
Miles, Mr,. - - - 2 0
MiPt r, Boyd, Esq. - - 210
Mangles, Ross, D., Esq.,
M.P. - - - - 5
Marryatt, C., Esq - - 1
Millet, F. Esq. - - -
Mangles, Rev. A. - - 5
Melville, Hon. W. L. -
Niolineux, Rev. G. M. - '
Molineux, Miss- - -
Mousley, Rev. W. E. -
Morris, Huson, Esq.- -
Noel, the Hon. and Rev.
Gerard - - -
rwo Friends per ditto -
Nicholson, G., Esq. - -
North, W. it,, Esq. - -
Newcombe, Captain G. -
Ogle, Mrs. Henry -
Pocock, John J., Esq.
Ph,llips, Rev. W. Spencer
Payne, W., Esq. -
Parker, James, Esq.
Parnell, H., Esq. -
Payler, J., Esq. -
Pembroke, the Lady-
Percival, Rev. Henry
Pannell, C., Esq. -
Pope, Ven. Archdeacon -
Pope, G., Esq. - -
Peachey, Rev. J-
Pooley, It., Esq. -
Price, A. T., Esq. -
Parkinson and Frodsham,
Messrs. - - - 2 2
Richardson, Sawford, Esq. 1 0
Ridge, 11., Esq. - - 1 0
Randell, Rev. John - - 5 0
Rennalls, W. R., Esq. -
Richards, E. P., Esq.
Raine, Miss -

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Robinson, Bev. G. -

Rowsell, Rev. E. E.

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Scott. Sir C. E., Bart.
Sheppard, Thos., Esq.
Sillily, W. R., Esq. -
Spurting, Stephen, Esq. -
Slocock, Mrs. C. - -
Stevens, W., Esq., High-
field - - - 5 0
Stephens, W., Esq. - -' 5 0
Scoveil, Lieut.-General
Sir George - - -
Sumner, Rev. C. V. 11. -
Savage, Rev. J. A. -

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Seal!, Rev. B. - -
SandleY, Rev. Geo. -
Sandley, Miss - -
iSewell, Rev. H. D. -

A Sussex Curate - 2 0
Sullivan, Mrs. Stuart - 5 5
Sykes, Vice-Admiral - 5 0
Sympathy, per Cox and Co. 1 0
Sutton, Sir Rd., Bart. - 5 0
Shaw, Sir John, Bart. - 210
Short, Colonel - - 1 0

Shrub, Rev. 11. - 210
Suaby, Maurice, Esq. - 5 0
Slandering, James, Esq. - 1 1
Smith, Samuel G., Esq. .10 0
Slaughter, Edward, Esq. - 1 1
Tustin, E. E., Esq. 5 0
Tyrie, David, Esq. - 2 0
Tudor, Henry, Esq. - 1 0
Two Sisters - - 1 0
['rower, G. S., Esq. - 5 0
Two Ladies, per Child and
Co. - - -

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1 1

Teddy, Rev. Win, - -
Three Members of the
Travellers' Club - -
Thompson, J. D. Esq. -
Thrupp, J. W., }Lg.
Vile, Thomas, Esq
Villebois, Mr. and Mrs. 2 0
Venables, Rev. Edmund 5 0
Vidal, Rev. 0. E. - 1 0
Warrall, Septimus, Esq. 10 10
Wilkinson, Norman, Esq. 5 0
Wilkinson, Conrad, Esq. 2 0
Watson, Rev. W., & Mrs. 5 0
Watson, Capt., and Mrs. 5 0
Wyatt, Rev. J. J. P. - 5 0
Wyatt, Hugh P., Esq. - 1 0
idow's Mite, a, per
Coutts and Co. - 5 0
Warden of New College 5 •

2 0
- 10 0
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Watts, R., Esq. - 2 0
Waller, Miss Farnham - 1 0
Widow's Mite, a, per

Barclay and Co. - 2 0
Walkden and Co., Messrs. 010
White, Henry J., Esq. 1 0

Watson, John, ,Esq.

Watson, Mrs.

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Wix, Rev. Samuel - - 1 1
Wiustanley, Wm., Esq. - 10 0
Widow's Mite, a, from

Canterbury - - - 5 0
Widow, the Offering of a 1 0
Wainewright, Mrs., John 5 0
Wigston, Capt. - 1 0
Wilson, Rev. J. - - 010

Wright, Mrs. Ross -
Wigram, W. Esq. -

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Wynne, Mrs. Miles -
Wheeler, H., Esq. -
Webb, Jonas, Esq. -
Williams, Wm., Esq.
Wilde, C. N., Esq. -
Watkins, Rev. H. G.
Watson, Rev. H -

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)ntinued in future adTert!sements.

31 US EC.

PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE
EFFECT OF MUTUAL ASSURANCE.
A Policy opened with the SCOTTIsiII WIDOWS' FUND LIFE
Ati,URANCF, SOCIET r in any yesr from 1815 to 1819 inclusive,
had a Vested Bonus at Ist January, 1846, of 84 per cent., and in
the event of such Policy emerging after payment of the present
year's Premium, there would be paid to the Representatives of the
Deceased Member, in addition to the or!ginal Insurance,
A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF NINETY-NINE PER CENT.,
Or very nearly
DOUBLE THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF ASSURANCE.
In like manner a Polley opened in the year 1830, had a Vested
Bonus at 1,1 January, 1846, of upwards of 36 per cent., and in
the event of a Member's death after the payment of the present
year's Premium, his Representatives would receive, in addition to
the original Insurance,
A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF FORTY-SEVEN PER CENT.
In like manner a Policy opened in the year 1840 had a Vested
Bonus at Ist January, 1846, of upwards of 14 per cent., and in the
event of the Member's death after payment of the present year's
Premium, his Representatives would receive, in addition to the
original Assurance,
A BONUS OF UPWARDS OF TWENTY-THREE PER CENT.
The Capital of the Scottish Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society
exceeds
TWO MILLIONS TWO HUNDRED AND FOUR THOUSAND
POUNDS,
Which is the Sole Froperty of the Members of the Society.
N.B. No Member is entitled to participate in the Profits of the So-
ciety, unless the Policy be of five years' standing. The books of the
Society close for the current year on the 31st December, and policies
effected before that time have the advantage of a full years' standing
over those delayed beyond it.
Head Office, Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew-square.
JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
LONDON OFFICIE, 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS.
HUGH M`KEAN, Agent.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTRT-STRE ET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURTEI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication:—
_ _

During the past year no claims have arisen from deaths in t nglsr.d.
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2EIO/.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.

The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of slay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 6d.:
of these 123, emu-rising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 35.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. 1 Is. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,910/. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. lid.
Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,1831. I ls. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months they had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de i'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who. under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Par:sis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con-
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.

After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prosrects.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.

No. 3, Princes-street, Bank,

The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall
due on the sth of January next, that the same must be PAID within
Thirty days from that date.
The Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on
the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October,
either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the
year to Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So-
ciety as Members on the sth of January next, should appear or lodge
their proposals at the office on or before that day.
This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the
whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lis-es
for the whole term of life as Members of the Society.

For the year ending the sth of April, 1851, an abatement of 51 per
cent. has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five
Years' standing and upwards.
RICHARD HEATHFIELD, Superintendent,
Princes-street, Bank, December 5, 1850.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY, Poultry, Mansion house, London.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament.
ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Chairman.
Parties desirous of participating in the profits to be determined at
tae end of 1854, must send in their proposals on or before the 31st of
December next.

JENKIN JONES, Actuary and Secretary.

TO MY FRIENDS THE PUBLIC.
I beg to remind you of the approaching Christmas, and to so-
licit your orders for BARRELLED OYSTERS, FISH, &c. I
always have the largest daily supply of the best Fish in London, and
having all the Burnham River Native Oysters at my command, I
state with con fldence that r o one can supply you so well.
JOHN S WEETING, Fish and Oyster-merchant, 159, Cheapside.

IHOP IN' GREAT SCOTLAND-YARD,
WHITEHALL.

TO be LET, with immediate possession, a most desirable SHOP, in
Great Scotland-yard. It is well situated, in the great thoroughfare
leading from Whitehall to Northumberland-street, and is well
adapted for any large business. The late Mr. Holroyd, who rented
the premises, carried on there, as a plumber, one of the first trades in
Lo, don.

For further particulars, and to view the premises, apply to Messrs.
Lumley and Co., at Middle Wharf, Great Scotland-yard, or to
Edward Williamson, Esq., Solicitor, 50, Lincoln's Inn-fields.

BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, in single bot-
tles, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable
from all respectable spirit merchants in town and country; or, at
365. per dozen ; and in 2-gallon jars, at 16s. per gallon, of BETTS
and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS.

THE DEW OFF BEN NEVIS : the patronised
whiskey of H.R.H. Prince Albert, in single bottles, protected
by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable
spirit merchants In town and country; or at 425. per dozen, of
BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS.

THE STANDARD of COGNAC : the very
finest foreign Brandy imported ; in single battles, protected
by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable
spirit merchants in town or country ; or the brown at 545., and the
pale at 60s. per dozen, of BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD
BARS.

HEREFORD, ROSS, and GLOUCESTER
• RAIL WAY.
' •

To effect a Junction between the Shrewsbury and Hereford Rail-
way at Hereford, and the Gloucester and Dean Forest and South
Wales Railway, at the Grange, in Gloucestershire. Distance, nearly
twenty-three miles. Capital, 275,0001.
Applications for shares in this undertaking should be made, ad •
dressed" To the Provisional Committee of the Hereford, Roes, and
Gloucester Railway, at Hereford," in the following form :

Gentlemen,
I request you will aPot to me Shares of 201. each in the
Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway, which I engage to accept,
and to pay the deposit of 21. 10s. per Share, and to execute the Par-
liamentary Contract.
The Shares must be applied for on or before the 31st of December
instant.

T. MARTIN'S HALL.-
K 3 MONTHLY CONCERTS of ANCIENT and MODERN

IR FRANCIS B. HEAD'S NEW WORK,
K.. 7 Dedicated to the Women of England, is composed of Descrip-
tive Sketches, viz.:—

1. Military Warfare-2. Naval Warfare-3. Tho Invasion of
England-4. The Capture of London by a French Army-5. The
Treatment of Women i❑ War-6. How to Defend Great Britain.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

NOTICE.—MR. THACKER AY'S CHRISTMAS BOOK,
THE KICKLEBURYS on the RHINE
will be published immediately, by Smith, Elder, and Co., 65,
Cornhill.

CHEAP CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Completion of the Cheap Re-issue of MR. AINSWORTH'S WORKS
pCIE LANCASHIRE WITCHES,
Jll. In two double vols , price Is. 6d. each, boards, or 2s. cloth.
Also, now ready :
Crichton,
I A uriol ,
Tower of London,
Jack Sheppard,
1 Saint James's,
Id, price 16s. boards, or 235. cloth.
11, 193, Piccadllly.

Windsor Castle,
Cuy Fawkes,
Old Saint Paul's
Miser's Daughter,
Rookwood,
The Com plete Series may be h,.
Chapman and Hal

GRAND SALON DE DANSE,
ROYAL ADEL AIDE GALLERY, STRAND.
OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
Lessee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great
Russell-street, Covent-garden
Mr. SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re-
tained the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the
past season at Cremome Gardens, including the most eminent
Performers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera,
and the Philharmonic Concerts.
BORINI'S BAND.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
Comprising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and
Solos by first-rate Artists.
Overture, "Les Diamans de 1.. Couronne," Auber.
Song: " The Chamois bunter," Miss G. Hodson, .. Ballinger.
Comic Duett, " Love and Jealousy," Miss G. Hodgson
and Mr. J. W. Sharp.
Comic Song, "Useful Knowledge," (with a Burlesqae
Collegiate Speech) Mr. J. W. Sharp .. .. Farmer.
Polka, Laura Bell" (First Time) • • • • .. Borini.
REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 16.
1. Polka .. Alice • • •• • • .. J. Strauss
2. Quadrille.. Irish Donnybrook , . O'Brien
3. Waltz .. Souvenir du Rhin •. • . J. Strauss
'4. Polka • • Charlotten ;.. .. • . Labitzky
5. Quadrille.. be Rol d'Yvetot • • • . • • Bosisio
6. Schottische Hungarian • • • • .. D'Albert
7. Polka ~ Eclipse .. • • • • • • Koenig
S. Quadrille .. All Nations • • • • • • ISorini
9. Waltz • • Fleur de Marie • • • • • • Bosisio
10. Polka .. Laura Bell • • • • • • Borini
11. Quadrille.. Le lionhomme • • • • • • Tolbeeque
12. Galop .. Queen's Galop • • • • • • D'Albert
To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of
Bonnie Band, after the experience of Its Orchestral Triumphs at
Cremorne, would be superfluous.
Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening.
Bonnie Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to
carious popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of
all Nations.
The Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone
considerable alterations and improvements.
Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling.

THE COUNT]
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 14.-4
s. d. a. d

Wheat, per 701 b
English, white - . 6 2 to 6 6
Do. red .. 5 10-6 0
Irish, best red 5 6 5 8
Do, lower quality 5 6 5 9
Manx, red and wh. 5 9 5 10
Dantsic, highmixed 6 10 7 0
Do., mixed .. 6 2 6 6
Rostock, &c 6 7 6 8
liamburgh and
Lower Baltic .. 5 10 6 0
American & c
white 6 2 6 4
Canadian,red 5 B—s 10
Antwerp &Louvain 5 10 6 1

French:red.. .. 5 8— 6 0
Hungarian and
Mariaropoli .. 5 6 5 7
Odessa, Polish .. 5 9 5 10

Do., common .. 5 4 5 6
Egyptian .. 4 0 4 6

Y MARKETS,
quiet trade to-day.

Ffihr, English &
Irish, per 2801 b 30 0 31 0
Do., extra fine 33 0 34 0
United States, per
barrel . • 21 0 22 6
Canadian .. 21 0 22 0
Indian corn, per
4801 b, white .. 32 0 32 6

s. a. s. d.
Do.7lfeal, perl96lb 15 oto 16 0
Barley, English, pr
imperial quarter 26 0— 27 0
Irish, Scotch, and

Manic,per 601 b.. 3 .3 3 4
Foreign, grinding 3 3 3 6
Rye, per 4801 b • 22 0 24 0
13 eans, English, pr
imperial quartr 28 0 32
Irish and Scotch,
per 4801 b.. .. 25 0— 28 0
Dutch .. •• 26 6 98 0
Egyptian .. 24 0 24 9
Yeas, English, per
imperial quartr 32 0 34 0
Foreign •• .. 30 0— 32 0
Oats, per 451 b

English, Scotch,
and Welsh, old 3 0— 3 2
Irish, new, best

mewling .. 2 8— 2 9
Do., feeding 2 8 2 9
Do., foreign .. 2 7 3 0
Oatmeal, English,
&Seoteh,pr24olb 24 0 24 6
Irish, new 22 6 23 0
DO , old • •. 21 0-21 6

COLCHESTER, DEC. 14.—Oar market to-day has been
again dell and drooping, and both wheat and barley have
declined is per quarter for second-rate samples, and the
first was difficult of ea'e, at last week's prices.
On Friday at Chelmsford prices declined is to 2s per
quarter, white wheat being 44s to 48s; red, 38s to 425;
malting barley, 24s to 28s; white peas, 30s to 325.
The markets of Suffolk have been largely supplied
with most kinds of grain, and business has been languid.
At Ipswich the quotations of barley were reduced Is
for the best, and is 6d to 2s for lower qualities.
At Woodbridge barley was is cheaper; wheat scarcely
supported its price.
At Stowmarket on Thursday barley and wheat were
each 63 to is per quarter cheaper, the latter much out
of condition.

DALKEITH, DEC. 12.—The relative weight per four busbels
of the three prices of wheat were 18st 61b, 17st 121 b, and 16g
21b. Oats, 12st 121 b, 12st 11b, and lOst Sib. Barley, 16st 91b,
16g 11b, and 13st 121 b. Peas and beans, 19st 21b, 18st 101 b,
end 18st Olbs.

Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior.
549 Wheat £2 4 6 £1 18 0 £1 11 0
[72•) Oats
873 Barley 1 2 0 1 4 6 0 15 0
28 Peas and Beans 1 10 0 1 8 0 1 6 0

Aver age of wheat 37s 60.
ABERDEEN, DEC. 13.—Grain—Oats (old), Os Od to Os Od;
401bs per bushel; oats (new), 16s Od to 16s 6d, 401bs per bushel;
barley, OOs Od to 21s, 521bs per bushel; bear (new), OOs Od to 211
0d,521bs per bushel; wheat 40s to 431; oatmeal, 13s 3d to 14s Od
per boll ; flour, 31s to 33s per sack. Provisions—Beef,
4d to 6d per lb ; mutton, ditto 4d to 6d; veal, ditto, 4d
to 6d ; pork, per stone, 2s 9d to 3's ; lamb, ditto, 3s to 3s 6d;
tallow, per stone, 3s to 3s 6d ; potatoes, per peck, 6d to 7d,
hay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each, 6d to 7d; hares, each, Is
6d to 2s ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ; butter, per lb, 7d to 9a ;
eggs, per doz Is to ls 4d ; cheese, per cwt, 18s to 23s Od ; hens,
per pair, 2s dcl to 3s; chickens, ditto, is 6d to 2s Od; ducks, ditto,
Is 6d to 2s Od; ducklings, ditto, Os Od to Os; turkeys, ditto, 6s Od
to 8s Od; geese, ditto, 7s Od to 8s; butter for exportation (present
cure), per cwt, OOs to 60s; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, Od
to 9d ; 41b loaf, cash, 5d ; credit, 6d ; pork, per stone of 141bs
3. 6d to Os Od; pork fine, small, 5s 6d to Os Od ; pork large,
3s 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to Os.
Meal—Oatmeal, 1s 6d to Os Od; barley dust, 6d to 8d;
peasemeal, is 8d to is 10d; sids, 6d to Od ; beremeal, is 3d
to Is 4d; flour, Is 8d to 1s 10d; barley, per lb, Id told; barley
flour, Is 2d to is 3d.

GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 12.—At our mar-
ket to-day the numbers were—oxen, 865 ; sheep, 2,410.
Of the cattle, which were large in number, one•halt
were Irish. Scotch hotne•fed cattle brought last week's
prices. Best ox beef 45s to 465, current 42e to 445, in-
ferior cows en ;1 bulls 303 to 363. A great many turned
out unsold. The sale of sheep was brisk, and prices
Is 6d per head higher than last week. Best wethers
51d, current 4id to 5d ; old ewe 3, 3d to 3id, all sold.
Fed calves in good demand at 523 to 54s ; fed pigs from
28s to 363 per cwt.

DUBLIN, DEC. 13.—Our market to-day was scarcely
as :brisk as on Tuesday,
except for malting barley,
`which was in some instances 3d dearer. We do not alter
our general quotations, except for rapeseed, which is
Is lower. Wheat, white, 21s Od to 25s 6d ; red ditto,
19s to 23s Oi ; barley, 12s Od to 14s 9d; oats, per barrel,
93 34 to 10a 6d; rapeseed, 19s to 21s Od; oatmeal, 108
to lls Od; Hour,'-seconds, per cwt, 13s to 16s ; Indian
corn, 298 to 33s per 4801bs.

CORK, DEC. 13.
We have to notice but a few arrivals of foreign grain,
which consist principally of maize. The receipts of
home grain continue moderate, the total for the week
being only—Wheat, 735 barrels, at I6s to 201 9d per
barrel; barley, 2,005 barrels, at 10s. to 12e per barrel ;
oats, 6,324 barrels, at 8s to 103 4d per barrel. The
supply of wheat being small prices are maintained.
Barley is in request, and black oats are 3d to 4d per
barrel dearer. White maintaining the rates of last
week. In prepared and foreign wheat the business done
has been but trifling, and without any alteration from
last week's prices. Some parcels of grinding barley
have changed hands at prices varying from 11s to
Ils 6d per barrel. Malting samples continue very
scarce. A few lots of prepared oats (black) have been
sold in the outports at 9s 6d per barrel, being an ad-
vance of 3d per barrel on the rates of last week. On the
spot little business has been done, but prices manifest
a decidedly upward tendency. The flour market con-
tinues exceedingly dull, and, with a mere retail business
passing, prices manifest a downward tendency. The
business passing in Indian corn is altogether confined
to the supply of passing wants, and with a restricted
sale the trade is dull and dragging, last week's prices
being scarcely supported. India meal is almost without
inquiry.
Barrels. Currency.
0 White wheat oos Od to 00s Od 00s Od-20 stone
30 Red wheat 15s 6d to 19s Od 20s Od-20 do
120 Barley los 8d to Ils 6d Ils 10d-16 do
0 Bere ... Os Od to Os Od Os Od
374 Oats
269 Pigs 2ss 6d to 31s Ed 29s Od per cwt
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:
0 barrel white wheat; 14 red; 80 barley; 0 here; 11 oats;
3 pigs.
Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week:—
Wheat, 684. Barley, 2,434. Oats, 5,629. Pigs, 1,289.
PRICES OF BUTTER.
CANT. CURRENCY.
First quality
Second quality
Third quality 705 Third quality ...
Fourth quality
Fifth quality
Sixth quality _ 52s Sixth quality

Return of Cattle sold for the week-ending Dec. 7 :
Pigs, 1,649. Sheep, 160. Cows, 227.
Flour—First 12s 6d to 13s 6d; extra 148 6d;
seconds, lls 6d to 12s 6d; households 9s to 118 Od; thirds, 6s to 9t
per cwt. Oatmeal 10s 6d to Os; Indian meal 7s 6d to 7s 91; wheat-
meal, 10s to 10864 per cwt. Indian corn 71es Od to 7110 s Od per
ton. Bran 878 6d to 903 per ton. Hay—Farmers 28s to 445; average
408; dealers 42s to 50s Od; average 48s per ton. Stx aw— Farmers
183 Od to 24s Od; average 28s; dealers 30s Od to 36s Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6d;
household loaf 5d to bid per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to
1 1 d per lb. Eggs-6s 10d to 7s Od per hundred. Coals—
Newport 15s Od; Lydney 168 ; Landore 148 ; Neath Culm,
138 6d per -ton. Tallow 398 Od to 40s per cwt,
Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 4id ; mutton 4d to 6d; veal 4d to
5d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon Id . to 8d ; sausages 5d per lb.
Hops 61 lOs to 010 s per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 3158 per
ton. Bark—Barbary 7t Os to 81 Os ; Valonia 151 to 01; French
61 Os ; Spanish 01 per ton. Fleece Wooll4B to 158 per stone.
Hemp 321 t 0341 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 218 to 00s ; red
ditto, 245. to 003 per barrel ; Newfoundland, 8/ 10s to 9/ per
ton. Timber—Memel, 80s per ton ; red pine, 31 lOs ; yellow
ditto, 21 15s per ton; deels, 12s to 158 per 100. Hulett—

Market 23s to 325; salted 243 to 32s per cwt ; calf skins
3id to 3id per lb. Potatoes, white 7d to 10d; Minions
10d to 12d. Guano— Peruvian, 11/ 108 ; lchaboe, 8, to- 9110 s
per tor. Tar_ Archangel, 19s per barrel.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, DEC. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market was more active to-day,
and prices for every description of Stock have improved.
Caledonians closed at 104—Great Western, Whole Shares,
784—Ditto, New 171. Shares, 37.6 dis. - Midland Stock,
48%.
LIVERPOOL, Dam 14.
&COCK EXCIIANGE.—The share market was very firm to-
day at the quotations. The transactions were as follow:
Caledonian, 1014—Chester and Holyhead, 164 —Ditto, Pre-
ference, guaranteed 5t,2 per cent., 13 lA—Edinburg!), P.
and 'D. (late E. and N.), 7—Great Western, 771—Lanca-
shire, and Yorkshire, Consol., 581,4—Ditto, Fifths, 7 1-16 dis.
—Leeds and Thirsk, 14%—London and North-Western, 127
Ditto, New Quarters, 44 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire, Preference, 10 9-16—Midland, 483/4—Ditto,
Halves, 1914 dis.—North British, B%—South-Eastern and
Dover, 221,x—Sheffield, R. B. and G. N. Div., 34 p.—York,
Newcastle, and Berwick, Preference (unpaid up), 3% dis.
—York and North Midland, 24—Cork and Bandon, 1534—
Dublin and Belfast Junction, 224 dis.—Newry and War-
renpoint, 44—Rouen and Havre, 10%.
BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 14.
STOCK EXCILiNGE.—The share market was again unusually
good to-day, and prices generally advanced. The following
were among the closing prices :—London and North-
Western, buyers 126, sellers 127—Midland, buyers 473/,
sellers 434—North Staffordshire, buyers 8 sellers 8 dis.
—South Staffordshire, buyers 31. 6s. 3d., sellers 3t dis.—
Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), buyers 614 , sellers, 64
dis.—Shropshire Union, buyers 3%, sellers 3 dis.

THE LATE BOILER EXPLOSION.
The coroner's inquest upon the bodies of the ten
persons killed by the boiler explosion at Messrs.
Firth's woollen manufactory, Lilly-lane Mill, Hali-
fax, which was recorded in The Sun at the period of
the calamity, was brought to a close on Friday even-
ing last. A great mass of evidence was adduced, the
general tenor of which was, that Mr. Samuel Firth,
if not other of the partners, was aware that the ex-
ploded boiler was unsafe for use, and yet that it was
kept working at intervals up to the time of the explo-
sion. Once or twice previous to the explosion the
steam was turned off and the engine stopped while
Firth and the engine-tenter tinkered at the boiler,
which was constantly leaking; and on the day before
the boiler burst .Firth ordered the young people out of
the engine-house (where they had been accustomed
to warm themselves), telling them that " they were to
get away as fast as they could, lest the boiler should
burst." The young people naturally became alarmed,
and one of them (Lavinia Carter) attempted to leave
the mill, but was or lered back by Samuel Firth,
and shortly after her resuming work the explo-
sion took place. This, however, was not the most
serious part of the evidence against Samuel Firth.
Mr. Thomas Wood, cotton-spinner, Sowerby-bridge,
stated that two days before the explosion he met Sa-
muel Firth in Bradford Cloth-hall, when Samuel said
—referring to the explosion at Messrs. Wand's Brad-
ford mill—" We had a good deal of bother about en-
gineering this week. Our old engine is poorly, and
I have had to look after the man a good deal, lest he
should get his pressure too strong on the boiler. I
am afraid there will be a blow up at our place, but
we must run on till Christmas." The most important
evidence given during; the inquiry was that of Mr.
William Fairburn, the eminent civil engineer and
machinist, of Manchester, who had been sent for by
the mayor and magistrates of Halifax to view Messrs.
Firth's boilers and report thereon. His evidence is
important, not only as showing how the accident
occurred, but as suggesting a precaution against these
dreadful catastrophes in future. Mr. Fairburn put in
a written report of considerable length, of which the
following are the chief points :
" The comparative saving which is effected by the
judicious application of high-pressure steam in its
expansive action upon steam-engines, and when due
care is taken that the vessels within which it is con-
fined are calculated to resist with perfect security the
forces by which they may be assailed, does not admit
of doubt. I think it is equally for the general benefit
of the country and the extension of our manufactures
that every facility should be given for its introduction,
and I take this opportunity publicly to state that in
my opinion it may be accomplished with perfect
safety and with greatly-increased economy in the
consumption and employment of the most valuable
mineral production this country possesses. The dan-
ger does not consist in the intensity of pressure to
which the steam may be raised, but entirely upon the
character and construction of the vessel which contains
the dangerous element, When contained within the
narrow limits of a well-constructed locomotive boiler
it is perfectly harmless; but if it be attempted to en-
close a volume of similar density in an ordinary
boiler of extended capacity, you incur the almost
certain result of a catastrophe such as we have so very
recently been called upon to deplore. Such it appears '
to me was the position in which the public were
placed with respect to the boilers of Lilly-lane Mill.
They were worked (especially two of them) in a very
unsafe condition; and I have no hesitation in stating
that they were unequal to the pressure to which
they were exposed. Insecure to begin with, they
were rendered immeasurably more so from the absence
of proper safety valves—an outlet of only three inches
diameter, which was common to all the three, being
scarcely worthy of the name. From every inquiry
here is no evidence to show at what pressure the valve
was weighted, or whether or not it was ever in a
working condition. lam not aware what may be the
practice in this or other parts of Yorkshire ; but I
cannot sufficiently condemn a system of construction
which limits the means of escape, and exposes both
life and property to the most imminent peril. The
boilers at Lilly-lane Mill were of such magnitude,
and the plates of which they *ere composed so ex-
tremely thin, that I should have considered them at
any time very precarious. Assuming all the parts to
he perfect—which is, however, doubtful—we shall
find that 121 b. on the square•inch was, although
sufficient to distort the form, totally inadequate to
effect the rupture of the boiler. Taking the tensile
strength of the material, and the joints of which the
boiler was composed, it was equal, under a more judi-
cious distribution, to ten times that pressure; but un-
fortunately the extreme thinness of the plates, and the
want of sufficient stays, caused the flat ends to
bulge outwards, which, under the influence of
a variable force, created a slow but certain
strain upon the angle-iron, which ultimately de-
stroyed its texture, and rupture ensued. The
boilers were originally supplied with-water by self-
acting jackheads or columns of water at the usual
height of 12 or 14 feet. These, it appears, were
taken down some years since, when the new end of
the mill was built over the boilers, and valves or cocks
worked by hand substituted for them. Now, the
hand-feed, direct from the pump, in well-constructed
cylindrical boilers, with double safety valves, may be
perfectly safe ; but in this case, when the steam escape
was so insufficient, they were very injudicious, and,
in fact, the removal of the jackheads did away with
almost the only security that the boilers originally
possessed. Before the engine is again started I would
earnestly recommend that the boiler next the engine-
house be discontinued and destroyed, and that the
other boiler with hemispherical ends be removed from
under the mill, if it is possible to do so. Having
made these statements it now becomes my duty to
state, for the information of the authorities of Halifax
and the public generally, what I consider the most
feasible means for averting, or at least diminishing
the number of these frightful accidents arising from
boiler explosions. It appears to me that a legislative
interference in the construction of boilers or machi-
nery of any kind is exceedingly objectionable, and
should not be resorted to but in cases of urgent neces-
sity; yet I do not clearly perceive how local regu-
lations, however good and judicious in them-
selves, would answer the purpose, unless under
the control and sanction of the law. I appre-
hend the assistance of Parliament would be re-
quired to carry out the principles I would suggest, as
follow:-1st. That after a certain date boilers should
not be allowed to be placed under buildings where
people are employed, and that those now in that posi-
tion be as speedily removed as possible. 2d. That
boilers of a waggon shape should not be worked at a
pressure exceeding 101 b. on the square ineh. 3d.
That after a certain date every new boiler should be
proved up to not more than one-third its bursting
pressure, and to three times its intended working
pressure. Lastly, That every boiler should be fitted
with two safety valves, one to be self .acting and be-
yond the reach of the engine-tenter, or any other
person but one to whom the duty of examination
should be expressly intrusted."
After the evidence had been closed, the coroner
(Mr. G. Dyson) having summed up, the jury re-
tired, and after being in consultation for upwards of
three hours, returned with a verdict of " Man-
slaughter against Samuel Firth, one of the pro-
prietors of the mill, and Joseph Helliwell, the en-
gine-tenter," and the coroner proceeded to make out
their committal to York Castle for trial at the
assizes.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS,—Mr. Erasmus Wilson
has been appointed chairman of the sectional committee for

the exhibition of surgical instruments at the forthcoming
display cf tha industry of all nations. Dr. Stevenson Bush-
Dan has been elected sonior physician to the Metropolitan
Free Hospital. Mr. R. A. Stafford has 'been appointed by
the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons to deliver the
annual oration in memory of John Hunter, the founder of
the museum bearing his name.

FEARFUL EXPLOSION AT ABERDARE.
This parish has been again the scene of a colliery
explosion. It is scarcely 12 months since 52 lives
were lost in one pit, and three years befure that 28,
and now 13 are severely burnt, three actually killed,
and several of the wounded not expected to survive.
All this, it is frightful to think of, has occurred in
three neighbouring pits within a very few hundred
yards of each other, and two of them belonging to the
same owner. Had not the most strenuous exertions
been made, every one of the survivors iu the last ac-
cident must have been suffocated—that is, from 30 to
40 human beings. The character of the explosion
was such, that the partition wall dividing the air-pit
was shattered in every direction, and a large portion
of the lower part fell in, thus choking up the mouth
of the pit and falling on one of the carriages which
convey the men up and down, then at the bottom of
the pit. The contractor by whom the pit was
worked happened to be one of the unfortunate
men below. The only responsible person at
the mouth of the pit at this time was the engineer,
that is, the man who works the engine.
Thinking, most rashly, that he could lift the carriage
at the bottom, with all the superincumbent weight of
the fallen partition, in n pit of 167 yards deep, he set
the engine at work; and the natural consequence
was, the engine was broken and totally disabled, thus
eutting off from the poor men below the best hope
they had of being extricated. The only remedy now
was to send a bucket down the pumping pit. This
bucket took nearly one hour to go down ; such was
the character of the only machinery at hand after the
reckless folly of the engineer. It was after midnight
before the last man (a corpse) was got up. Two more
are missing, but they will most probably be found to-
day. They are supposed to be lying under a portion
of the roof which has fallen in. This pit had not been in
work more than six months, which makes an investiga-
tion into the method of its working the more necessary,
as all new pits are generally clean and free from gas. It
is to be hoped the Government will lose no time in send-
ing down one of the three new inspectors, as that part of
this parish has become now sadly notorious for these
accidents. In a small way, more or less, men are
continually being burnt in them. The public hear
only of these more fearful explosions., The daring
bravery of the poor men who risked their lives on
behalf of their fellow• creatures can never be too
highly praised. Such was the escape of gas from the
mouth of the pit that no one durst go with a naked
candle noar it. It was to be seen issuing like smoke
from a chimney ; yet it was through this perilous at-
mosphere, holding a Davy lamp, that they dared to
descend, in the most dangerous manner even in the
purest atmosphere, with the means of assistance and
the word of comfort to the ill-fated sufferers below.
The appearance of those burnt, when brought up to
the mouth of the pit, was frightful to the last degree.
Their skins were hanging in shreds about them. We
have seen many burnt, but seldom any more fear-
fully. The wailing of the women and the shrieks of
the children, as well as the whole scene, in the gleam-
ing fires lighted around, must be imagined as a pic-
ture of horror which can never be described.