The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-17 00:00:00

PINE ARTS.

A spirited bust of M. Liszt, the pianist, has just been
finished by M. Inhoff, of Cologne, the sculptor, said to
be an excellent likeness : it has been executed for the
present Earl of Westmoreland.

LITERARY AND SCIENTEE'IO.
At a meeting of the Royal Medico-Botanical Society
last week, Dr. Sigmond dilated on the loss sustained in
Aylmer Bourke Lambert, a botanist of high character.
His writings and engravings of two families of plants,
necessary in the cure of diseases, were highly valued,
and the barks of Peru, and the pine-tribe, had been sub-
jects of his especial examination.

THEATRICAL.
M. Rubini has just been in Paris on his way to Italy
from Madrid. It is stated by the management of the
Queen's Theatre, that he has been engaged here for a
certain number of nights, for which he is to receive a
thousand guineas.
Mdlle. Rachel's appearance, the beginning of this week
at Paris, in Corneille's chef d'ceuvre, Le Cid, is looked
forward to with great interest.
Mdlle. Mayer, who will be recollected as one of the
most pleasing actresses of some of the minor theatres, is
reported to have died lately at St. Petersburgh.
COURT---FASHIONARLE.
The Countess Cadogan returned to town on Saturday
from Selby Hall, Northamptonshire.
Lady Peel and family arrived in Whitehall Gardens
on Saturday, from Drayton Manor, for the season.
The Duke and Duchess of Buceleuch are expected at
Montagu House on Thursday next, from Dalkeith Palace.
The Marquis of Normanby is expected at the Claren-
don from Mulgrave Castle, before the meeting of Par-
liament.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne leave
Bowood Park, Wilts, at the close of the week, for Lans-
downe House, in order to be present at the Royal chris-
tening.
Sir James Graham gives his first Cabinet dinner on
Wednesday next in Hill-street.
The Earl and Countess of Limerick are entertaining
a numerous family party at South Hill Park.
The death of the relative of Sir Robert Peel, which
has been already announced, took place at Wallington
Hall, near Downham. The deceased, Robert Peel, Esq.,
formerly resided at Ardwick, near Manchester, and was
then resident partner in the house of the late Sir R. Peel

SUDTOURS or THE DAY.
The house of Rothschild in London, according to the
Commerce has been ordered to hold 100,000 Frederics at
the disposal of the King of Prussia during his stay in
London.

There is no end to the rumours respecting the new
Judge who is to succeed Sir John Bosanquet in the Court
of Common Pleas. The Attorney-General declines going
to the Bench at present, and the probability, therefore, is
that either Mr. Sergeant Goulburn or Mr. Cresswell will
get th• appointment.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, JAN. 15.—We have
had an extremely dull market, the sales 2,000 to 2,500
bales without change in prices.
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, JAN. 15.—Grand
Junction,.l9s; Half Shares, 97i ; Eastern Counties, 84;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 474 ; London and Birming-
ham, 321. Shares, New, 28 ; North Midland New, 164. 16
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 15.—We have
had rather more:doing to-day, and prices generally continue
firm. Manchester and Leeds 71} and 714 ; ditto Halfs,
331 ; ditto Quarters, 3/. 16s. 6d' 31. 165., .1/ 175., 3/.
16s. 3d., 31, 16s. 6d., and 31. 17s. ; Northern and Eastern,
344 ; South Lancashire Bank, 4. 95.; Manchester As-
surance, 9l 6s. 3d.

The intelligence brought by the Columbia steam-ship
from the United States,_ is of a far more gloomy nature
than has been received for a long time past. The pres-
sure for money is not confined to New York alone, but
exists throughout the country. The produce market
was exceedingly-heavy, and both cotton and flour was
declining.
The Stock Market has been thrown into a panic by
the failure of the house of M‘Mister and Stebbings,
large 'stockbrokers in Wall-street. The failure of this
house grows out of their connection with the State of
Illinois.

United States Bank Shares had been done as low as
two dollars per share. Exchange on England, 8i 9 per
cent.,prem.

THE FUNDS,

Very little business doing in the Stock Exchange, and
prices remain with the exception of Spanish, which is
rather flat, the same as at the close of business on. Satur-
day. Consols are 89* for Money, and 891 I for the
Account ; Three per Cents. Reduced Sq.+ ; ditto Three-
and-a-Half Ditto, 99i ;. Exchequer Bills 15 17 prem.
Spanish Active Stock, 241 ; Portuguese Five per
Cents., 32i 33 ; ditto Threes, 19+
PRICES OP SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE.

RAILWAYS, - Paid. Per Share.
Great Western 65
Ditto New ... ••• 50
Ditto Fifths
London and Brighton 5O ..... 371
Landon and Birmingham ...... ... 90
Midland Counties ...

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PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. 15.
3 per Cent. Console
Three and Half Stock 9Bt 'Grand Canal Stock
Ditto Reduced ...... Ditto Dabs. 6 per cent... 34i
Ditto New 1830... 9B} Ditto 4 per cent
3i per Cent. Debs. 404 Royal Canal Stock —
HALF-PAST ONE.

Her Majesty's packet Ranger has arrived with a mail
from the Brazils. The dates are from Rio de Janeiro
to the 30th of November. Exchange on England had
declined from 32 to 301. The decline may, in a great
measure, be attributed to the intelligence latterly received
of a large amount having been drawn in London upon
this Government. The Six per Cent. Local Stock gra-
dually declined from 74i to 73, at which there are still
sellers.

The Government broker has been in the market to-
day, and sold to the extent of 250,0001. The Hebrews
were the principal purchasers.
Consols are no 89 for Money, and 891 for the Ac-
count ; India 130 s, 10 12 ; and Exchequer Bills, 15 17.
The principal bt mess .in the Foreign Market is the
settlement of the account,' which has passed over up to
the present time with the exception of one defaulter in
the Share Market, and that only to a trifling amount.
Spanish is now 241 ; Portuguese Fives from 331; Ditto,
Threes, 191 ; Brazilian Bends, 54 55.
Very little doing in the Share Market. London and
Birmingham, 169 ; London and Brighton, 574 ; Great
Western, New, 61 ; Ditto, Fifths, 10 ; Midland Coun-
ties, 83.

THE MARKE7B.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of G rain last week, were moderate. Nearly
all the English Wheat being course, such sold at 2s. per
quarter reduction, 'while the few firm parcels sold at their
former value. Barley as last quoted, with a rather better
sale. Beans and Peas sold slowly, but not cheaper.
Oats firm at last week's currency. Flour as last re-
ported.
4 RRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK.
Wheat. I Barley. I 'Oats. Flour
3,097 qrr. 7,616 qrs. f,054 qrs. 3,781 sacks
2,395 I
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English .......••
Irish.

Foreign ....
OK
le.f3lciltlf 1 1071.1) or
Wheat. Red (old) —s.i Beane,
- White ,
RedoB4l) 52e .55e.
- Fine 55,.63i.
- Superfine 6135. fi7s
--- White (1841) sli.
--..... Fine 60s. 6:25.
- Superfine ,:Os. 735,

4,200 fah;

lIPIP,
imall (new) 381.405.
(old? 00000 42, 46,4
-- Tick (new ..... 28. 303.
-------- (old) 314.40s
---- Harrow (new)...... 325. 341
------ Brank (old) 38s. 425:
Oats. Feed

supers. • ,,_
~... 766.
....... .
-.....- Foreign free bo New ... 168.21 s
Rye .365. 40s. --- Poland -s ...s
Barley .32.. ---.._....... New 20..25:.
- Grinding . 65. 301. --- Potatoe
--- Malting .............33:. 36 c ------ New 245. Ms.
Malt ...... .. ............. .665. 60s. ...... scotch 26a. 265.
..--.FineV..ew 62s 645. ---. Irish 155.... 188.225.
Pease. Grey, New 90s 325. Flour Town (per sack) .... 59a.625.
.---- Maple New . .31s. 335. -......... Seconds 52a. 545.
- White .345. 365. -....-. North Country.... 503 545.
- Rollers .36s . 38s. Bran 7s. Is.
SMITHFIELD MARKET.
The supply of Cattle, Calves, and Pigs, being but mo-
derate, the demand became good, and the present quota-
tions were readily obtained. Of Sheep the supply was
pretty good and the trade not so brisk as last week. Beasts,
2,551; Sheep, 24,909; Calves, 59; Pigs, 327. Beef, 3s. Bd.
to 4s. 10d,; Mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 10d.; Veal, 4s. Bd. to
Gs.; Pork, 4s. 6d. to ss. 6d.
TEA MARKET.

A good demand, and prices had an upward tendency.
Company's Congou IsAuk& cash, which was the lowest
rate for free trade.
COTTON MARKET.
Some extensive parcels of East India Cotton being de-
clared for public auction on Thursday next, caused the
market to be in a very uncertain state, and prices were
merely nominal.
TALLOW MARKET.
The market firm and the demand good, at 48s. 34:1_ on
the spot, and 48s. 6d. to 48s. 9d. for delivery in the next
two months. The stock continues on the decrease.
HOP MARKET.
There was a good demand, and full rates were paid.
Indeed several parties were not disposed to sell at existing
rates.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION.—We regret
to announce the complete destruction, by fire, of Mr.
Duffield's extensive provision stores, in James's-street.
The fire broke out last night between ten and eleven
o'clock, and, at the time we went to press, presented a
most alarming aspect—the whole range fronting the
street being one mass of flame. The fire seems to have
commenced in the rear part of the store, and quickly
extended over the whole of this extensive and valuable
building, notwithstanding the exertions of the different
fire-engines which were speedily brought to the spot.
That part of the building facing James s-street is about
a hundred and fifty feet
in length, and three stories in
height
; and, when in full blaze, presented a grand ap-
pearance. The store was full of hams and other provi-
sions ; but as to the pecuniary extent of the devastation
we have no means of knowing at present. We have not
learned whether
_whether the property was insured.—Belfast
i.etter.

SUDDEN DEATHS. As Mr James Pitts, fish-
carrier from Selsey to Brighton, was in the act of clean-
ing his horse on Wednesday, at Selsey, he fell down and
almost immediately expired. Mr. George Tier, carrier
from Chichester to Portsmouth, while entering the village
of Emsworth, on Tuesday evening, fell from the cart
and was taken up dead. On Wednesday morning as
Mr. Collins, of Bosham, near Chichester, was sitting at
breafast, he fell from his chair and expired immediately.
—Sussex Express.
CHARTIST
SQUABBLES.—We have been in.
formed that another "family squabble' has occurred in
Leicester, among sundry of the Chartist leaders, caused
by an unequal division of the " smart money," received
from the Tories by the late diversion.—Leicester Chronicle.
The important Corn-law Conference for the
counties of Hants, Wilts, and Dorset, including the
Isle of Wight, will take place in Southampton on the
Ist° February next.

LA W INTELLIGENCE.

CHANCERY CO URT—(TH IS DAY).
The LORD CHANCELLOR sat in li!s Court at Westmin-
ster to-day.

WARD V. ALSAGER.

The further arguments in this part-heard case were
resumed to-day, and occupied his Lordship the whole

morning:

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

WILLATTS V. BUSBY.
The further arguments in this part-heard cause occu-
pied his Lordship, the Master of the Rolls, the whole
morning.

VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.)
THE CORPORATION OF DARTMOUTH V. HOLESWORTH.
The Court was occupied during the morning with
hearing the further arguments in this case, which had
been part heard on Saturday.

BAIL COURT-(THIS.DA.Y.)

THE QUEEN V. T. J. WOLSLEY.

Mr. SWANN applied for a certiorari to remove an in-
dictment, which had been found against the defendant,
the proprietor of the Shropshire Conservative newspaper,
for a libel on 1)r. Mackenzie, the proprietor of a rival
newspaper, into this Court from the Shrewsbury Ses-
sions, on the grounds that the list of Jurors for Shrews-
bury was extremely limited ; that the political feeling in
the borough was very strong; and that it was impossible
for the defendant to obtain a fair trial there.—Applica-
tion granted.