The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-11 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY
We had a fair average supply of English Wheat here.
For the best parcels the demand was tolerably steady,
but other kinds were very dull, at late rates. Holders
of Foreign Wheat were again firm, and both free and
bonded qualities were quite as dear. Barley and Malt
met a very inactive demand, yet Monday's qnotations
were supported. The Oat trade was steady, but all kinds
of grain were a mere drug.

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. I Barley.
1,790 qrs. 1,160 qrs.

Oats,

English
Irish..
Foreign.

Flour
3,400

14,670 qrs.
1,7.0

, 2,810 ,
Shit. 900 ors.
WICXTMCIMPEL-
The supply of Mea: on sile was only moderate, while
the demand ruled steady, at full prices. Beef, from 2s 8d
to 3s 8d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Veal, 3s to 4s;
and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 10d per Sibs, by the carcase.

CAUTION.—The licensed victuallers in the neigh-
bourhood of Islington have for a considerable time been
victimised by the following means :—lt appears that a
tall fellow, accompanied by a female of almost equal sta-
ture, enter the house as if just from a long journey; a
glass of mixed liquor is ordered, and, in the course of
drinking, a request is made for a steak or chop, &c.
Wherever the request has been acceded to, the parties
havo invariably made off during the progress of cooking,
with glasses, spoons, and, in several cases, even with
spittoons, pipe-rests, and any other available article.
Yesterday the landlord of the Kenilworth Castle, in the

North-road, was robbed of three tumblers and an eight-
day clock; it is suspected by the same individuals.
BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN BANK.—Yesterday
was held a special extraordinary meeting of the pro-
prietors of this corporation, established some years
since for the purpose of extending banking facilities in
British North America, to fill up a vacancy in the Court
of Directors, by the death of the late Mr. Pemberton.
The meeting was held at the bank's house in St. Helen's-
place, and the chair was taken by Mr. Carter. The
candidates were Mr. W. Chapman and Mr. Fowler
Newsom. After a somewhat animated discussion of
the merits of the candidates, a show of hands was
taken, which terminated by a large majority in favour
of Mr. Chapman, who was accordingly declared to be
elected a Director. Thanks having been voted to the
Chairman, the meeting separated.
Pnizn FIGHT roil ONE HUNDRED POUNDS.—
Yesterday the contest between the well known pu-
gilists, harry Broome and Joe Rowe, came off near
Gravesend. This was the second appearance of
Broome, the first fight having been with Mason. Rowe
has figured in the ring on several occasions, and dis-
played great courage and science. The weight of the
men was limited to ten stone five pounds. and it was
arranged that stearn-boate should be provided to convey
the combatants and their respective friends to the
appointed locality. In accordance withi this agree-
ment, they left Hungerford-pier with a large number
of the pugilistic school, and duly arriving at their
destination, a ring was formed, and the neces-
cessary preliminaries completed, the spectators amount-
ing to three thousand. The men stripped and shook
hands, and operations were commenced with much cau-
tion, both men evidently waiting the attack. The first
round occupied eleven minutes. The men then began with
spirit. They contended with much coyness till the ninth
round, when both men exerted all their energies, and
fought with great desperation, both receiving much pu-
nishment. They kept up the contest three hours and seven
minutes, when there being but little probability of the
battle terminating before dark, the friends of the
men interposed, and the fight was adjourned. In bet-
ting, to 4 wete laid on Broom© to a large amount.
Simmonds and Hannan were the seconds for Broome,
and Turner and Sambo did the needful for Rowe. Broome
drew first blood, and Rowe gave the first knock-down
blow, upon which there was much money speculated.
HIGH TlDl3.—Yesterdav afternoon the tide rose
unusually high, and several premises along the river side
were flooded ; but as a high tide was anticipated by most
of the occupiers, the damage sustained was comparatively
trifling. At high tide (2 o'clock) the depth of water at the
outer entrance lock of the St. Katharine Dock was 28 feet
7 inches. The high tide is attributable to the prevalence
of northeasterly winds. As the tides are still on the in-
crease, a few more partial overflow. of the Thames may
be expected. Whartingers and others have adopted the
necessary precautions against the loss or damage to pro-
perty intrusted to their temporary keeping.,

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YetLopi t,:Y AND Co NIMEItuIAL Eµ 8
CITY, QUARTER TO TIIREIL
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday vrere,
large, and prices were firm. About 7,1500 bales change('
hands, including 2,000 American on speculation.—Shares'
were not quite so good :—Bristol and Gloucester, 67;
Churnet Valley, 31. ls. 3d.; Eastern Counties, 131'+
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 61i ; Grand Junction, 225 ;
Ditto, Quarters, 561 ; Liverpool and Manchester,
New Shares, 211 ; London and Birmingham, 221
Ditto, 321. Shares, 38i ; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 26i; -
Ditto and South-Western New, 33 ; Manchester and
Birmingham, 52i ; Midland Counties, 1088 ; Sheffiein
and Manchester, 143- ; South-Eastern New, 12 ; Trent
Valley, sti ; Ulster, ; Lyons and:Avignon, 2,1 ; Paris
and Lyons, 665. ; Boulogne and Amiens, 5.
We are without any late arrivals from the colonies
to-day. •
It appears that a portion of the 260,0001. loan, vs;
ranteed by the Government, for the prosecution 0,
public works in Canada, was taken at 112, or very
nearly 1 per cent. under the quotation realised a few
weeks since for a parcel of the debentures (paying four
per cent.) before issued on the same account.
The price at which the New Three per Cent. French
Loan has been taken by: the Messrs. Rothschild,
Brothers,,in Paris is prima fucie apparently high, but
should be considered that there are inducements held ous
in its favour which do not appertain to most other ad'
vances of capital to Governments that the pro-
coeds are to be devoted to railway and other,
public works. Every measure that may tend
to promote internal communication in a country advances
its prosperity ; and hence, under a well-regulated admi-
nistration of public works, the means of payment of in'
terest upon such advances is rendered the more certain.
The reports current last evening of the terms 13PC4/
which the contract for the 200,010,000 f. was
taken, were pretty nearly correct. We have heal'
that the minimum value fixed by the French
Minister of Finance was 84f. 50c. The bidding oaf the
Messrs. Rothschild was 84f. 75c., and that is the contract
price. When it is recollected that our Three per Centel
are above par, it may fairly be considered that tbareis
wide margin for an advance in the New Three per Cettlig.
French Loan that was contracted for on Monday lot'
The Old French Three
,per Cents. since July last have.
advanced nearly 3 per cent., and the stock is scarce here'
as well as on the Bourse of Paris.
Pursuant to the decree of the Ist December, there
were drawn at the Hague the following (being the
fourth series of debt to be paid off in money) letters,
Q. Y, N, 13, and Z, and the greater part of K, under,
which last letter stand the administration of Boning an°
Ketvich, and Voonibergh. Also there were drawn under
the fifth series for conversion, 41. per Cents., letters
I, 0, 11, and part of B ; under the last letter stand the
administrations of Brondeest, Byleveld, and Boorgaurt!,
The Commissioners bought about 13,0001. or 14,0004
of the New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. this morn"
ing, at 103. The market for Consols for the Opening
has been rather heavy, the prices having receded &col
1001 to 104. The New Three-and-a-Quarter 11
Cents. have been fluctuating from 104 to 1034. Be
Stock is per cent. lower than it was yesterday.
chequer Bills are rather lower than yesterday. Ind°
Bonds rather higher. India and Bank stocks have re"
ceded per cent.
A great deal of business has been done this moraingin the
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Foreign Stock Exchange. The principal variations
been as follows :—Belgic Scrip has touched 1i preininel_
the Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 64; the Five pr
Cents , 98 ; Spanish, 25i; the Three per Cents., 371'
the Portuguese Converted, 57; Russian Five per Cents.'
119; Mexican, 36 i; and Colombian, 14f f.
AS iS
The Railway Share market is scarcely so high d
was yesterday, with the exception of the London se
Birminghams, which are up to 122 premium.
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock fir Account 206
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 100%/nag
New 3% per Cent. Annuities ...... 1033(
India '76
Ditto under 76_
Congo!. for Opening 100%4286
286%
India Stock for Account
Exchequer Bills I%cl. 114 d.
Ditto .........
Ditto
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent .....
Ditto Scrip
•I
Columbian 80nd5.... 14%%
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3-per Cent. eg
Mexican Bonds, 1637, 5 per Cent. ».».....,...«
Ditto for the Account .... ...... 36%4
Ditto Deferred ........ 167(j
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent 5.......... ..... ........
Ditto for the Account. 27%
Portuguese Bonds 5 per Cent. ........ ....... ...
Ditto Converted — ,
Ditto for the Account 56% *1-
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent •
110
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 1840 25
Ditto for the Account 25% 0
Ditto Three per Cent. 37
Ditto for the Account 374$
Dutch 2% per Cent 5................ ..... 03%
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
RPICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.'
RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE
Bristol and Exeter ...... .......... 70 78% ...... t°
Bristol and Gloucester 9O 37% ... t°
Caledonian
Chun et Valley . .......
Dublin and Belfast Junction
Ely and Bedford
Great North of England. lOO 121% ...... to :1116,
Great Western 75 147% .....
50 ....
Ditto % Shares to 7°
Lancaster and, Carlisle. lO ........ 13%
London and Birmingham. lOO ... 221
Ditto tA Shares
London and Brighton
Ditto Loan Notes
London and South Western ...... 41% 8.2 tO
Ditto Eighths.. ... ....... ..... % to
London and 2% 4% to
Manchester and Birmingham ... 40 ...... 52 to
Midland
Anti
Newcastle and Darlington Junct. 24 ..„.».. 61 ...... t° "
Rugby
Shrewsbury, Wolverhanipton,l
Dudley, and Birmingham ...5 "Jo
......
South Eastern and Dover ........ 33%
Boulogne and Amiens
Orleans and Vierzon
Paris and Lyons
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, DEC. 10.--lide";01
ter and Leeds, Quarter Shares, 10i: ; Manchesteri
Birmingham, 52i.; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 5-16; gicwid
ni;
401. Shares, 4k ; York and North Midland, judc,
Churnet Valley, 34-, M. ss. 6d. ; London and
3:i 13-16 ; West Yorkshire, 6i 6. The market
tinucs firm, and the heavier stocks generally are high .

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