The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-26 00:00:00

UNITED STATES.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
We have Boston papers of the sth inst., by the
Concordia, arrived to• day.
The President's message had little or no effect on
the Boston Stock Exchange or markets.
The Boston Atlas thus allud( s to it :

" We suspect, from a hasty perusal of the docu-
ment, that it will not turn out to be sufficiently belli-
cose on the Oregon question, to suit the taste of the
rampant war loco focos of the west—and we very:much
doubt whether the frigid acknowledgment, that there
is a manufacturing interest in the country, which
deserves some incidental encouragement from the
Government, will be quite in accordance with the
views of Mr. Polk's South Carolina supporters.
" If the 'Whigs in Congress do their duty fully
and faithfully, as we have no doubt they will, we
think there is little danger of any essential change
in the tariff of 1842—and we think there need be
no very serious apprehensions of any war opera-
tions, for a year at least, upon the Oregon question.
We are rather inclined to the opinion that Mr.
Polk, and his peculiar adherents, have pretty much
made up their minds to be satisfied with the spoils of
office'—and to let Oregon and the tariff take care of
themselves. It was incumbent upon him to say
something on these questions—and he has rid himself
of them as summarily as any loco foco President,
situated as he is, could well be expected to have done."
The New York Express says :—" The President's
Message is now spread before the public, and will be
extensively read. It will not be pretended that its
remarks in relation to Oregon are of the most pacific
character, nor will his views in relation to the tariff, or
Independent Treasury, or a change in the rates of post-
, age, be received with much favourlby a large portion of
the mercantile community. It appears that the con-
dition of the Treasury, up to the Ist of July last, was
in a very prosperous state. Its condition since that
period is not stated. We shall now have to wait until
the receipt of the secretary of the Treasury's re-
port for the present receipts and future prospect of
that important department. The commercial public
have so long been accustomed to look upon the Presi-
dent's message as a matter of course, and as the opi-
nion of an individual only, that it has long since
ceased to have much influence on the operations of in-
dividuals. If the course marked out by the Presi-
dent was to be pursued, very few merchants would
project any long voyages, particularly to India or the
Pacific Ocean, and yet we see that vessels are depart-
ing every day for those distant portions of the globe.
The insurance offices are taking these risks without
the least hesitation. These are strong indications as
to the feelings and the views of the merchants, as to
the belligerent tone of the message. It will take a
day or two for the stock-market to be affected—we
shall be very much mistaken, if the document in
question should make any serious impression on it."
The stock-market at New York closed on the
evening of the 4th, at fully as firm rates as hefore the
receipt of the message.

THE PRESS AND THE LEAGUE.
(From the Morning Advertiser.)
Mr. Cobden, and the chief speakers at the great
Manchester meeting, have been summing up the
vast machinery and increased power they possess by
their princely subscriptions, towards effecting the
repeal in the corn-laws. Let us see if there be not
another power, perhaps equally great, moving to
the same end, but not by the same machinery. The
newspaper press of the kingdom is the public organ
as well as the publi6 instructor. The masses sup-
port those journals generally that mirror their own
minds, hence the press may be said to reflect rather
than create public opinion. Such being the case, it
is an important, as well as a curious, inquiry, how
far the press indicates public opinion upon the tre-
mendous question to be brought before Parliament;
or, in other words, what are the relative numbers of
newspaper readers for or against the repeal of ithe
corn-laws, as proved by the last return to the House
of Commons of the stamps issued to each. We
may premise that, in adopting this " last return,"
which extended to the 31st of December, 1843, we
are adopting a test of public opinion very far
below that which a return made at this moment would
furnish, if, as we consider very likely, other Liberal
journals have increased in circulation in a similar pro-
portion to the Morning Advertiser. Taking the cir-
culation, therefore, as it was just two years ago, we
find the following results :—ln the metropolis there
are five morning papers, classed in the Parliamentary
return as follows :—Advertiser, Chronicle, Herald,
Post, Times. Now, three of those journals, viz., the
Advertiser, Chronicle, and .Times, are for repeal, and
two of them, the Herald and Post, against it. The
circulation was as follow :--
The three free-trade morning journals, per day,
30,561. The two monopolist morning journals, per
day, 8,327. Exhibiting a majority of nearly four to
one of the readers of the free-trade morning journals
above the readers of the monopolist morning journals.
There are four evening journals, classed as follows :
—Globe, Shippng Gazette, Standard, Sun. Three
of these, the Globe, Sun, and Shipping Gazette, are
for free trade • the Standard for monopoly. The
following are the comparative numbers :
The three free trade evening journals per day 7,416
The one monopolist evening journal
Exhibiting a majority of free trade readers of con-
siderably more than two to one.
Of the weekly metropolitan papers, chiefly pub-
lished on Saturday and Sunday, we find the follow-
ing results :
Fifteen free trade weekly journals, per
week (casting aside the units) .... 214,000
Five monopolist journals (casting aside the
units) per week
Exhibiting a majority of free trade readers of more
than seven to one !
This last list does not include Punch, which, not-
withstanding its drollery, has rendered great and
good service to the cause of the people, or the
League, and Eonomist, which being the organs of
the League itself, may be said to come within its
machinery, rather than that of the separate and in-
dependent body of the metropolitan press, sustained
by the public voice.
We find now this grand result—
The morning journals, circulated chiefly in Lon-
don, though largely in the country, more than three
to one in favour of free trade.
The evening papers, circulated chiefly in the coun-
try, though largely in town, more than two to one
in favour of free trade.
The weekly journals, circulated about equally in
town and country, more than seven to one in favour
of free trade.
Of the provincial papers there appears to be nearly
a similar result.
We have taken all which are at, or above the cir-
culation of the lowest London morning paper, viz.,
the Post.

There are eleven provincial papers, the circulation
of which equalled, or exceeded that of the Morning
Post, daily, viz. :—the Bristol Mercury, the Hamp-
shire Telegraph, the Leeds Mercury, the Leeds In-
telligencer, the Leeds Timesthe Lincoln and Stamford
Mercury, the Liverpool 11ercury, the Manchester
Guardian, the Manchester Courier, the Manchester
Times, the Newcastle Courant, and the Staffordshire
Advertiser. The whole of these journals, save the
Leeds Intelligencer and the Manchester Courier, are
for free trade. The result stands thus :
The nine provincial journals above the cir-
culation of the Morning Post, for free tr.:de,
circulated weekly...
The only two provincial journals above the
circulation of the Morning Post, that are
against free trade, circulated weekly .. 11,347
Exhibiting more than four to one of newspaper
readers in the provinces, in favour of free trade.
We trust that these newspaper statistics will prove
that the mind of the nation is working to the same
result as the money and machinery, of the League,
and is, thank God, fully as encouraging.

FAMINE IN TURKEY.
I CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 7.—The panic, which
this moment pervades so many countries of Europe,
on the subject of a scarcity of grain, has at length ex-
tended to Turkey. The Government, with the fear
of famine before its eyes, has just shut its ports, and
the foreign embassies, convinced, no doubt, of the
reality of the danger, have acquiesced in the prohibi-
tion, though, strictly speaking, opposed to treaty.
The demand for the English market had up to this
time been very extensive, but this source of supply
will now be completely cut off. The Turkish Go-
vernment, there can be no question, has acted very
prudently in imposing these restrictions, though it
may perhaps be accused of want of foresight in
neglecting to have done so before. The demand from
abroad, combined with its own operations in the
market, have had the effect of raising the price of
wheat from 16 to 27 piastres the kilogramme in
the course of six weeks. As a proof; however, that
this advance has been chiefly produced by the in-
creased demand for home consumption, we may
observe that prices have not declined since the closing
of the ports was announced, but just the contrary.
The fact is that since the Government took the alarm
it has been buying corn with the greatest activity,
since it was discovered, all at once, that there was
not more than two months' supply for the garrison of
Constantinople in the public granaries. On being in-
formea of this the Sultan immediately commanded
that a provision should be made for eight months;
and as there was a deficiency of funds for this pur-
pose in the public treasury, he, with his usual bene-
ficence, advanced the greater part of the purchase
money from his privy purse. In the meanwhile the
apprehensions of a famine, which had at first been ex-
cited by the failure of the crops in Anatolia, have been
seriously confirmed by the sudden elevation of prices.
A :general cry of distress has been raised in the
provinces of Asia Minor and Syria, where the price
has risen to thirty piasters the kilo. ; and what
tends to aggravate the evil is the difficulty of trans-
port, in consequence of the badness, or rather the
complete want of roads. Owing to this circumstance
the population of some parts of the empire are pos-
sessed of superfluity, while that of others is perishing
from starvation. If we add to this, not only the
improvidence and apathy of local authorities, but in
many instances the cupidity which prompts them to
speculate on the public distress, we may have some
notion of the unmitigated horrors of a famine in
Eastern countries. -At Mosul, for example, the
Pacha, who is of the true Tartar breed, has been
profiting by the advanced price of provisions, to make
a compulsory sale of some thousands of famished
sheep, which he insisted on the butchers taking at the
high market price. Rather than accept these tyran-
nical and ruinous offers, the whole corporation have
taken to their heels, or concealed themselves. The
Mussultnan part of the population irritated by,
though not daring to resent the oppression of their
Pacha, had as usual vented their fury on the
Christians, who are in daily fear of another massacre.
For the correction of these abuses, as well as the
timely adoption of a policy suited to the emergencies
of the present crisis, financial, political, and agricul-
tural, the eyes of the public are now directed to
Reschid Pacha. We shall now, it is confidently ex-
pected, have something more substantial in the way
of reform than firmans and vizieral letters. These
things have long been laughed at by the governors a
provinces, and the marchings and countermarchings
of deputies and commissioners to and from the capital
have been attended with no practical results whatever.
A little wholesome severity, however, might do won-
ders, and Reschid Pacha, if we may judge from his
measures, when previously in office, is not the man to
overlook a specific so salutary.—Post.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster ate
entertaining a large party at Eaton Hall. Earl Gros-
venor and the Noble Marquis's guests enjoy the sports
of the field daily.
Earl Granville, we are sorry to learn, continues
very much indisposed at his mansion in Bruton-street.
Mr. George William Hope, M.P. for Southampton,
is about to resign the office of Under-Secretary for the
Colonies.

THE CALIFORNIAS.—LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.—Ac-
counts from Vera Cruz to the 6th November, published
in the American journals received by the packet ship
Sea, Captain Freeman, report that the Special Minister
delegated by the Eecutive of the United States to nego-
tiate the arrangement of the difficulties existing between
the two countries had submitted the following proposi-
tions:—l. The Rio del Norte to be the boundary 2.
An indemnity of 5,000,000 dolls. 3. Upper California
to be ceded to the United States as far down
as the head of the Gulf ; the river Gila, which empties
into the Colorado of the west, to be the boundary.
These terms, it is stated, were under discussion in the
Mexican Senate.

NORFOLK RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—The unfortunate
fireman died yesterday afternoon, about two hours after
the accident occurred. His remains, as well as those of
the engineer, are now at Rolverstone, near Metford,
awaiting the Coroner's inquest. Both the men were
married, and resided at Ely. The engineer has left two
children, and the fireman one, with which his wife has
been confined only a fortnight. The passage of the
trains was interrupted yesterday after the accident, but
we believe the railway is again open.
ALARMING FIRE NEAR BERKELEY-SQUARE.—Last
night, shortly before nine o'clock, a fire, which at one
time threatened very serious consequences, broke out in
the premises occupied conjointly with Mr. Muff, a bird-
stuffer, and Mr. Cashmead, a hat manufacturer, at No.
29, Davies-street, Berkeley-square, The first discovery
was made by police-constable 120 C, who saw smoke is-
suing from the area grating. An immediate alarm was
raised, and the inmates, who were in the upper part of
the building, were apprised of their danger. On reach-
ing the staircase, the smoke was ascending in such dense
volumes, and the heat was so oppressive, that had it not
been for the policeman keeping the doors closed until the
parties reached the street door, they must have been
burnt to death. Engines of the London Brigade, with
the one belonging to the County Office, and another from
Marylebone parish, promptly attended, as did also the
escape of the Royal Society for the Protection of Life
from Fire. An immediate and abundant supply of water
was obtained, from which the engines were set to work,
and, after labouring incessantly for an hour, the firemen
succeeded in extinguishing the flames, not, however,
until very serious damage had been done to the lower
and upper part of the building and its contents. The
origin of the disaster could not be learned.

Yesterday morning, according to annual custom,
the gifts of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland
were distributed amongst the poor of St. Martin-in-the-
Fields to the number of 800 poor men and women that
have not received parochial relief, and are members of
the Church of England. The donations were to each
man and woman 2s. Gd., 1 cwt. of coals, 561bs. weight of
potatoes, 4lbs. of bread; and to the females a new pair
of blankets and flannel petticoats. The applicants had
all a neat and cleanly appearance, and were provided
with tickets to obtain the charity , which was received in
the most grateful manner.
SHOCKING CRUELTY TO lIORSES.—The Animals
Friend Society, of 18, Strand, last week charged James
Lyon, who had been convicted before by the Society for
cruelty, with having hired a horse from Mr. Geddins,
the knacker, and worked it so that it fell exhausted

under its load, and, after lying a considerable time, was
barbarously battered to death by a number of unskilful
blows with the pole-axe, and the poor animal's back
being a mass of wounds. James Lyon, however, not
having been the driver at the time alluded to by the
complainant, Mr. Henry dismissed the case. The Society
also charged George Anson, at the Southwark Court,
with having very cruelly beaten a horse with the butt-
end of the whip. The case was proved by W. Clarke,
Esq., and Anson was fined 10s. and costs.

ALARMING FIRE IN CHEAPSIDE.—A fire of rather
an alarming character broke out, between the hours of
seven and eight on Christmas-eve, upon the extensive
premises belonging to Messrs. N. and T. H. Rolfe,
pianoforte-manufacturers and music-sellers, situate at
61, Cheapside, near Bow Church. It originated in the
first floor, occupied by Messrs. Lewis and Co., tailors.
When first discovered the flames had obtained a firm
hold of the pattern-room and its contents. The neces-
sary intelligence was promptly forwarded to the engine
stations, and in a very brief period two engines from
Watling-street, with a powerful body of firemen,
and Mr. Braidwood, the superintendent, arrived ; these
were quickly followed by other engines of the brigade
from the A, B, and D sections ; and also the West of
England engine and firemen, with Mr. Connorton.
There being, fortunately, an abundant stream of water
supplied by the New River Company, the brigade set to
work most vigorously, but a considerable time elapsed
before the firemen succeeded in entirely extinguishing
the fire. When that was accomplished it was found
that that portion of the premises in which the fire
began was burned out, and the contents destroyed. A
middle compartment, belonging to the same firm, is
likewise much damaged by cutting away, and the con-
tents of the stock-room are also severely damaged by
water and removal. A store-room, belonging to Messrs.
Rolfe, is seriously burnt, as well as the contents. The
attics and roof, with the skylights, are broken in, and
the valuable stock of pianos in the shop and other con-
tents are extensively damaged by water. As to the
origin of the fire nothing certain is known, but it is sup-
rosed to have been caused by the gas-light in the pattern-
r.pOtfl coming in contact with the patterns. Messrs.
Lewis are inured in the Alliance office, and Messrs.
Rolfe are similarly protected by a policy in one or two
of the metropolitan offices.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY EVENING.—Her Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Royal Family, will take their departure from the
Castle, for Buckingham Palace, according to present ar-
rangement., on Tuesday the 20th of next month, two
days before the meeting of Parliament, which will l e
opened by her Majesty in person. Instructions to this
f.ireet have been forwarded toßuckinglia.m Palace, in
order that the extensive alterations and embellishments
at the Sovereign's town residence, which have been for
s.one time in progress, may be completed by that period.
A splendid baron of beet; weighing upwards of three
hsuunadlre custom
was the principal dish, according to
Christmas-day, at the palace upon the
ucpznot,
royal banquet table at the Castle this evening.
DEATH OF SIGNOR GIUBILEI.—Signor Giubilei,
the vocalist, formerly of the Opera-house and Drury-
lane Theatre, died lately at Naples, where he had gorse,
in hopes of improving his health, but in consequence of
a second operation for the dropsy, he sunk under it, at
the residence of his sister.

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r • • • .be obtained upon further reduced terms, still few buyers are
to be met with. Java is dull of sale, and prices are on the
rib trblf 35bttton decline.
FRUIT.-Although there are sellers of Currants at the mo-
SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. rate rates of 47s to 48s for new Zante and Cephalonia, 47s
asp to 49s for Patras, and 46s par cwt for old, still the pur-
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chases made have been limited. The market has a dull ap-
THE LONDON UAZETTF. pearance for all descriptions of Raisins, and there are sellers
upon low terms-the value of Valencia is 30s to 40s per cwt,
(THIS EVENING.) according to quality. New Red Smyrna 35s to 375, old 30s
an. to 325, new Black 30s.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEc. 26, 1845. COCIIINEAL.-Holders are less inclined to realize, and have
It is hereby notified, that the Right Honourable the refrained from offering any at public sale ; privately a fair
ness has been tranracted, hut not at better . _
Earl of Aberdeen, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of busi
Si IRITS.-There has been little desire shown toices purchase
State for Foreign Affaires, has received dispatches from
Mr. Turner, her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Monte any description of Jamaica Rum, but holders keep firm. Lee-
Video, dated the 24th of September last, and from
ward Island cannot be obtained lower, but there are few
Mr. buyers to be met with. The market has a quiet appearance for
Ouseley, her Majesty's Minister Yenipotentiary accredi- Calcutta, but holders are not inclined to reduce further prices.
ted to the Argentine Republic, dated the 31st of October, For Brandy the market has a firm appearance, the demand
last, announcing that a blockade of the ports and coast of is good for all kinds, and former rates are well supported.
the province of Buenos Ayres was established, on the Geneva for exportation has been sold at 2s ld to 2s 2d for
24th of the said month of September, by the vessels of common quality.
the British and French squadrons; that the term of
Inietoo.-Last India has been purchased with caution by
t fifteen days had been granted fur the departure of neutral the home trade, and there are very few shipping orders Of
vessels from the port of Buenos Ayres ; and that the
any description: these parties that are inclined to realize
have been compelled to submit to a decline on the rates of
Commanders of the blockading forces had been authorised the last auctions of 3d to 6d. per lb for Bengal ; Madras and
farther to extend that term to the 31st of the said month Kurpah, from the short supply, are however nearly bringing
ie.- of October. the prices of that period, but the demand is still imited.
BY THE QU'EEN.-A PROCLAMATION. TURPENTINE.-Rough has been in good demand at 13s,
• Victoria R. and at which a large parcel has been disposed of. Spirits
Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Tucs- have been purchased with more freedom, and stiffer rates are
day, the thirtieth day cf December, instant ; we, with given. Tar is not much wanted, but former rates are asked,
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oquantity the advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and the here not being large.
declare, that the said Parliament shall ba further pro-
in Linseed There has been an extensive business transacted
nseed Oil on the spot, and further advanced rates are
segued. on the said Tuesday, the thirtieth day of De-
gven ; for delivery next year a good deal has been done at
comber instant, to Thursday, the twenty-second thy ofd .
2s 6d to 26s ; the supply is still falling off, and likely so to
January next ; an 1 we have given order to our Chan- keep, as prices are unremunerating to the crushers. The
cellor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great quantity consumed is large for the period of the year. Rape
Britain, to prepare a Commission for proroguing the Seed Gil is held with firmness, and is wanted. Palm has
same accordingly; and we do hereby further, with the been only in limited request, but holders were unwilling to
advice aforesaid, declare our royal will and pleasure, that reduce their prices. Cocoa Nut has been in fair request.
the said Parliament shall, on the said Thursday the twenty- Holders of Olive Oil manifest firmness. The trade have been
second day of January next, assemble and be holden inclined to ope.iate, and several parcels have been disposed of.
In Southern Oil the operations have been upon a more ex-
for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs;
tenped scafe, but not at better prices. Holders of Cod ac-
and the Lords Spiritual and Ternr oral, and the Knights,
cepting 261 to 261 103 occasioned several parcels to be dis-
Citizens, and Burgesses, and the Commissioners for posed of. Seal Oil is still little wanted ; prices are much
shires and burgh; of the House of Commons, are hereby under toe last year at this time. The market for Sperm
required and commanded to give their attendance ac- has a dullsappearance.
cordingly at Westminster, on the said Thnrsday the Tannow.-Prices have not ruled so low for Russian on
twenty-second day o' January next, the spot since Friday last, there has, however, been a good
• Given at Our Court, ;at 'Windsor, this twenty-third demand from the town and country trade. For delivery in
day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand January prices are firm at 425, and for Febuary and March
eight hundred and forty-five, and in the ninth year of at 42s 3d to 42s 6d per cwt. Home made Tallow is is better
• Our reign.-God save the Queen, supply, and 42s to 42s 6d per cwt are the rates taken, nett
cash - but a good demand has been experienced. Other de-
At the Court at Windsor, the 23d day of December,
1843, present, the Qneen's Most Excellent Majesty in
scriptions have been sold to a fair extent at previous rates.
Council. Whereas in pursuance of an -Act, passed in
the session of Parliament holden in the eighth and ninth BANK OF ENGLAND.
years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled ".An
Act fer granting duties of " Customs," a certain Order in (From this Night's Gazette.)
Council was made and published, on the Bth day of An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and nth of Victoria,
August, 1845, declaring what are the foreign
cap. 32, for the Week exiling on Saturday, the 20th day of
powers with which which such treaties as in December, 1845.
DEPARTMENT.
- the sail recited Act are mentioned, are exist- X. S.
ing : anti whereas a treaty is now existing between Notes lunged 26,819,390 Government debt 11,015,100
her Majesty and the republic of Peru, but the Other securities... 2,984,900
said republic was omitted in the enumeration of Gold coin and bul-
tbe foreign powers contained in the said Order of lion ... 11,240,465
the eight day' of August. And whereas it is expedient Silver bu11i0n..... 1,578,925
that such omission should now be supplied. Now, ----
therefore, her Majesty, by and with the advice of her £26,819,390 826,819,390
Privy Council. and in pursuance and exercise of the M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
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of December, 1845.
powers vested in her by the said recited Act of the eighth Dated the 24th day
RADIRING DEPARTMENT.
and ninth years of her Majesty's reign, doth hereby
X. X. i
des else, that a treaty is now subsisting between her 1
eroprietors'capital,l44s3,ooo Govemmentsecu-
Alajo,t) and the said republic of Peru. And the Right Rest
Hun. the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Trea- Public deposits (in- Dead Weight ,
sury are to give the necessary directions herein accord- eluding Exche- Annuity) 13,201,863
ingly.
C. C. GREVILLE. quer, Savings- Other securities... 16,329,285 1
At the Court at Windsor, the 23d day of December, banks, Commis- Notes
1845, present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in sioners ofNational Gold and silver I
,
Council. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint Debt, and divi- coin 558,953
the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone to be one of dend accounts) 9,408,044 1
her Majesty's Other deposits 8715667
' ' principal Secretaries of State, he was this
Seven day andother t
day, by her Majesty's command, sworn one of her Ma- bills
jesty's principal Secretaries of State accordingly.
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OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.-DEc. 26. £36,855,441 £36,858,441 t
GI NTLEMEN CADETS TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS. M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. t:
-ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.-IV. E. M. Reilly, Dated the 24th day of December, 1845. 1
vice Robinson, promoted ; W. B. Saunders, vice Bid- I
dulph, eroinoted ; C. H. Smith, vice Vernon, promoted ; a
11. T. Fazhugh, vice Raynes, promoted ;W. 11. Moody, COURSE OF EXCHANGE- (THIS DAY.) 1
vice Milani!), promoted ; W. N. Hardy, vice Ken- Arneterdam h CF. 12 9 Gibraltar.. ... .
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12 5 Leghorn ..•c
neey, promoted ; John Lawrence Bolton, vice Lick.
Rotterdaml2 9i Genoa ''' .
promoted; IJsmes RundleLugge vice Gilbert, deceased ; Antwerp
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G. 11. J. A. Fraser, vice Baddeley, promoted ; T. Lam-
bort, vice Norie, promoted, Dec. 18. Hambuigh M.B. 1314 i Venice .... . • ..... .....
Corps of Royal Engineers-C. B. P. N. H. Nugent Altona,
Parie,3 days' - Naples .
sight 25 75 Palermo,
per 07
vice Ward, promoted ;E. Belfield, vice Jesse, promoted ; Ditto, 3 months 26 Lisbon
Ilonoureble G. Wrotteeley, rice Bourchier, promoted ; Marseilles
Saint Andrew St. John, vice Grain, promoted ; Bourdeaux 26 1 Rio Janeiro
E. C. A. Gordon, vice Grant, promoted ;W. Porter, Frankfort on Maine.. 1221 Bahia .......... - 0
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vice Br.wne, promoted ;J. J. Wilson, vice Somerset, Petersburgh, 3 Us.. - Buenos Aso es E:
promoted ;G. F. Daweon, vice Montagu, promoted ; Berlin - NewYork,2ldyssight - 1
Vie ff e. flo.
G. St. J. Crofton, vice Mairis, promoted ; H. Phillputts, Tr=lttoe
10 9 PRICES OF BULLION I-ER OZ.
vice King, promoted •, Dec. 18.
et
Madrid 36 Foreign Gold, bars...i3 17 9 BANKRUPTS. Cadiz
Charles Williani Touloain, livery stable keeper, South Bilbao - Nortuew Doubloons-- 0 0 oal Gold Coin 317 5
-'
Island place, Clapham-road, to surrender Jan. 8 and Barcelona - New Dollars O4 9 1)
Feb. 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, Seville - Silver in Bars-- 04 11 ti. official assignee ; Buchanan, Basingball- street.
e Frederick Dixon, currier, Long-Isne, Bermondsey, th Jan. 5 and Feb. 13, at lealf past one, at the Court of LATEST PRICES OF SHARES pt
Bankruptcy. Follett, Basinghall street, offiassignee; cial IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM. to
Fr, Cheapside.
PANIES' STOCK. be
Francis Robinson, cowkeeper, Princes street, Chelsea, _see__
From ete Official List, d(
Jan. 2, atone, and Jan. 30, at eleven, at the Court of ,
EVENTNG
Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Wansey, Moor- 1"L I 2 ( )7D EVERY
IITIUDEAT'VID ta.Z37lr2 6 . - P
in
gate-stet et.
Joseph Lankshear, surgeon, Seymour-row, Little JOINT-STOGIE. lIILAZIS,I3. tt
i I
per of Paid.
Chelsea, Jan. 7, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 4, at half-
Dividend Amount Ct
I Price
past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official
Name of Company. .
Share.
to
I
assignee, Basingliall- street ; Thompson, Bueklersbury. Annum
George Augustus Absalom, virtualler, Portsea, Jan. ,
£ s. it. £ . d. wl
6, at one, and Feb. 6, at eleven, at the Court of Bank- Australasia ...... •• • . 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 2g% inj
cßeriiiitis.heNr'eoirathe,fliztann
541/. peerr
ruptcy. Edwarde, official assignee, Frederick's place,
cent.cent* 10058 08 08 2058 00
2471 m no
Old Jewry ; Corner, Dean street, Tooley-street, South- Colonial... ........... i 51. perP cent. 100 0 0 25 0 15% wail:.
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 25
Curtis Williamson, wine-merchant, Great Portland-
Lontionoint-.Stock ..• 61. per cent.
2550
00 0 10 1
0 to
a
0 13% in
street, Jan. 6, at two, and Feb. 3, at twelve, at the Metropolitan Provincial of Irelan-e1.... 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 4514 i
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Fred- Ditto, New...... •• • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 17%
crick's-place, Old Jewry; Bristow and Tarrant, Bond-
4 al
court, Welbrook, and Greenwich. N
National of Ireland .. Si. per cont. 50 0 0 20 0 19 c ,
at. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 36 be
- Ditto, New... ... •• . 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 9 Ma
Bin ard Strm.ter, railroad contractor, Bristol, Jan. 9, Union of Australia.... -- 23 00 25 0 24% Nc
at one, aid Feb. 6, at eleven, at the Bristol District Union of L0nd0n..... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 12
Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Hopkins, my
Brit,
INSURANCE COMPANIES. to
William Wailes, grocer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dividend Amount thi
Paid. Price. th(
Jan. 13, at half-past one, and Feb. 10, at two, at the
Name of Company. per of
do
upon-Tyne District C. wt. A . Share. t. Baker, official
- gel
£ a. d. £ S. d.
assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Chater, Newcastle-
hol
500 0 0 50 0 0 74
upon-Tyne ; Scaife. Newcastle; Bennett, Bolding, and .
Albionalna,ice**Lirlt.* and For. ....
6 :cc lc% t. 100 .0 0 11 0 0 20 pat
Pope, Scott's-} and Cannon-street, London.
Ditto Nlarine..... • . 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 b 0 0 6% qui
Philip Phillips, steel pen-maker, Birmingham, Jan. Atlas ................ 13s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0050 e 16 l3, and Feb 6, at eleven, at the Birmingham District British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 005 0 5 714 per
cen
Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Jabett Clericl,Med.&Gcn.Lift 51. pe3rl.cent.
10010
00
00
102 10
01 6%
tak
' County .......... • ..,
Birmingham.
9s. and
/61. ss. bs.} 40 0 0 50 0 - be :
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the Eagle • 6s. 50 0 0 50 0 5% of t
/&3
produce of the British possessions in America, corn- Economic Life. -5 per ct.,} 1000 0 0 250 0 0 aka
prated from the returns made in the week ending Dec. 23, Eng.& Scot. La- •. •• 5/. peor s
cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3 unisub
1843, is 3.55. 33(1. per cwt. European Life .... • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' .... ••• • • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 a 0 0
Cdob, - 142%
111 A RKET INTELLIGENCE. Guardiaix•••••••••••• 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 51 NO
Imperial Fire .... •• • • 12/. per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 240
(From the Louden Acta Price Current of Dec. 26.) Imperial Life ........ 125. 100 0010 0 0 16% c
SUGAR.-A better disposition has been manifested by the Indemnity Marine.... 1/. eh. & bs. 100 0 0 613 1 29
home trade to purchase Colonial Sugar since Friday last, but Lair Life •... ... . 1/. is. 100 0 0 le 0 0 se IV.
50 0 0 20 0 e% or r
-
merchin's have been unable to obtain any general advance GenerallL:zadloiaintdire. Life
•• " • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 15% mat
in prices, although the market has been but moderately sup- London Ship ..•• • . • • 10s. 25 0012 10 0 15%
plied and the stock still less than it was last season at this Marine .. ....• ••• 0 0 111 0 °eel
period. The arrivals of Bengal have been, again, to a fair Med.ln vlid &Ge• • n. Life -5/. per cent. 100 15
10%
50 0 0 2 0 0 3 wit!
extent, but of all other descriptions, they are upon a small National Loan Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 2% extent only. National Life.....• .• • 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 Act
b 0 • s!e,
lintexien.-There has been a good demand for Refined PalladiumPalladiumLife ...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 021 Mid 2s. 1 Sugar from the borne trade since our last report, and full Protector Life...... :. 351./.Ppe. crt.cBcenbts.. 20 -0
I 1-0
0 112.3 19
I Bas
Sal
1/. ss. 100 o 0 is 0 0 24
.
rates have been given ; the low and middling descriptions Provident Life........ s.
were the most in request. The market has been but mode- Rock Life...........,
sluoTiall,iErexchange O. b 0 0 010 11 4% T
rates}' supplier! with all kinds, the refiners working with 51. per cent. Stock. - 180 intei
• • • 6/. 108. -
few
caution, in consequence of the small profits they are obtaining. Ditto Life• ••• • •
11. 6s. - 18
The value of Dutch crushed Sugar is 33s to iss, and for low Universal Life
31s to 32s per cwt, but there is little to be had. In Belgium --
plan
sales have been made to a fair extent at 30s'to 335. Holders LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. raili
showed firmness, and supplied the market sparingly with all Dividend Amount ' pea(
descriptions. At auction only 413 bags were offered, and Name of Company. par of Paid. Price had
which weent as follows :--good yellow at 525, middling 47s 6d, Annum. Share,
_
fine brown 46s 6d, middling 425, washed 46s to 50s 6d, and - they
syrupy 46s to 48s per cwt. £ s. d. £ a. 0 I cons
Bank of Scotland - 100 00 ! 171 peat
EAST INina. -White Bengal Sugar has been in excellent
Royal flank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 00 , 165 the 1
request at the previous currency, and in yellow the opera- British Linen Company 8/' per cent. - 100 00 ~ 230 ~
tions have been upon a more extended scale, at former Commercial Bank ...• 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 1166 me,
prices; brown, however, has been purchased with caution, National Bank ..... - 10 0 0 15% by a
although there are sellers privately upon rather lower rates. Union think of Scotland 71(1. pr cent. -- 50 0 0 98% ing
Brunei Madras,: is dull of sale, but is not offOred at any fur- western 8ank....... •••• • • • • 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 se%
tiler decline in prices. Mid!
N orth of Scotland Ba.nk 61. per cent. - 50 0 7;,,
Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 14% as p
Poi; EIGN. -AitllVlgh all -descriptions of Brazil Sugar can Eastern Bank - 10 0 0 11% new
be °Nei:nett. by private treaty upon further reduced terms, Caledonian Bank - 210 0 6 " etill the refiner; working under bond have purchased with Edinh.& Glasgew Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 7% for t
caution, and the shipping orders are unusually small. All City. (:,fhGl7fowillarick
5511. per cent. 815 0 15% land
=nese. Co
71..11.1;
cceenntr.. 20 -00 1% acted
other descr:ptions of Foreign are dull of sale; Cuba Musco-
-100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
Lortctul sl
e I nnsioirn
seem
vado and Porto Bien may be purchased at 213 to 24s per cwt. insur. Co. of Scetlnd 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 10%
Coco.t.-Of Briti,h Plantation none has been submitted to North Itrittsh Insur 5%1. pr cent. 200 • 0 10 0 0 28% of th
public sale, and the amount of business transacted privately Caledonian Fire Insur lO/. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 2414 have
Edinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1934 neces
has been limited, although there are sellers upon rather
lower terms ; grey may be
_purchased at 36s to 40s, and red Etilitt t tii,as;iialtacislway
51. percent.
501
100 : SABI 1 paid. d 8 7:i4 this r
at 37s to 4s.s per cwt. For Foreign there are few purchasers, Edin., ne(iii, k rGra.n.in .P - 20 0020 0 0 21%- inhal:
and the tendency of prices is downwards. Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 70 Th
_ Seions.-The low rates that prevail for Black Pepper cause Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 21 of th
holders to be less inclined to realise, especially as the stock Glsgw&Garrikirk Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 45
Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 36 ested
is leis than it was last year and the deliveries much larger.
standard LifeAssernce. 51 per cent. 150 0012 10 0 8 chute
There has hosvever bean only a limited business transacted
privately. Finr.-...-- -- -• • --- ' -

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 26.)
SUGAR—A better disposition has been manifested by the
home trade to purchase Colonial Sugar since Friday last, but
merchants have been unable to obtain any general advance
in prices, although the market has been but moderately sup-
plied and the stock still-lees than it was last season at this
period. The arrivals of Bengal have been, again, to a fair
extent, but of all other descriptions, they are upon a small
extent Only.
REFINED.—There has been a good demand for Refined
Sugar from the home trade since our last report, and full
rates 'have been given; the low and middling descriptions
were the most in request. The market has been but mode-
rately supplied with all kinds, the refiners working with
caution, in consequence of the small profits they are obtaining.
The value of Dutch crushed Sugar is 33s to 355, and for low
Sts to 32s per dirt, but there is little to be bad. In Belgium
sales have been made to a fair extent at 30slo 335. Holders
showed firmness, and supplied the market sparingly with all
descriptions. At auction only 413 bags were offered, and
which went as follows :—good yellow at 525, middling 47s 6d,
fine brown 46s 6d, middling 425, washed 46s to 50s 6d, and
syrupy 46s to 48s per cwt.
EAST INDlA.—White Bengal Sugar has been in excellent
request at the previous currency, and in yellow the opera-
tions have been upon a more extended scale, at former
prices; brown, however, has been purchased with caution,
although there are sellers privately upon rather lower rates.
Brown Madras is dull otaale, but is not offered at any fur-
ther decline in price*:
Fottemx.—Although all-descriptions of Brazil Sugar can
be obtaigett. by private treaty upon further reduced terms,
still the- refiners working under bond have purchased with
caution, and the shipping olden are unusually small. All
other deserptione of Foreign are dull of sale; Cuba Musco-
vado and Porto Rico may be purchased at 21s to 24s per cwt.
Cocoa.—Of Briti,li Plantation none has been submitted to
public sale, and the amount of business transacted privately
has been limited, although there are sellers upon rather
lower terms ; grey may be purchased at 36s to 40s, and red
at 37s to 43s per cwt. For Foreign there are few purchasers,
and the tendency of prices is downwards.
Seicits.—The low rates that prevail for Black Pepper cause
holders to be less inclined to realise, especially as the stock
is less than it was last year and the deliveries much larger.
There has however been only a limited business transacted
privately, Sumatra at `Ad to TO, Penang 24d to 24c1, and Ma-
dla 2to 3id. White is wanted—the parcels sold privately were at 4d to 70 for common to fine quality. Pimento is
wanted, and owing to the short supply buyers are compelled
to pay stlfer rates. Cloves have been sold to a fair extent.
Tho value of Mace is 2s std to 3s 3d, and superior 3s 4d to
4s, but it is less wanted. Cinnamon is held with firmness,
but the demand is not so good as it was. Ginger is not to be
obtained upon lower terms, but there has been little desire
shown to purchase East or West India.
COFFEE.—Holders of East India have confidence, and sup
kindlt.• For Ceylon, stiffer -
plied the market scantily with home trade and shirping
Plateli‘n,agteilnysiosntelyd
small parcels
to des
raantdes
to operate against business,
have been disposed of. Mocha is held for the formeprarcur-
rency, but the amount of business done privately has been to
a small extent only, and lime has been offered at auction.
There has been very little business transacted privately in
other East India descriptions, although prices rule very low.
Java has been purchased with caution, but lower • rates are
not taken.

DOMES.
Dividend Amount
Name ef Compaay. per ef I Paid. Price,
Annum. Share.
1
-----
A s. d. I A s. d.
Commercial
East and West India 5%1. pr cent. Stock. —135 k
East Country ..... • •
L yadon 434/. pr cent. I Stock. .--112
St Katharine • ... • •
Southampton ••,• • . • • 41. per cent. ) 50. 0 0 50 0 0 30

CANALS.
Names of p: !Dividend! Names of r; Dividend
per
Companies. per Companies.
LIM. Price.
al Annum. • on
Asian& Oldh 97 51.55. p c 72 Momnouthsh 100 91. 160
Ashby-d-la-Z 113 41. 70 Affitgomrysh 100 41. 98
Parnsley.... 160' 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 - 95
Ilasingstoke.. 100 - - Neath ...... 100 20/. 365
nrknk&Abrg 150 51. 85 Nottingham . 150 12/. 260
Crorfitord..• • 100 181. 150 Peak Forest .78 31. 40
nu'lleY•••••• 100 41.
Der - Regent's ... • 33 IL 26%
by .•
Ensinraii6b3 pi
48f. 103 Rochdale ...• 85 4/. 54
Erewash -.40 80 Shropshire .• 125 81. -
Forth & Clyd)100 2.2/• 300 Somrset Coal 150 71.105. 123
Giarnorgnsh.,l72; 13%1. 2.7:0
GrandJunctn 100 71.
wdb&s_biWdu
roeyr.c. ,111424550 2811. 440
Grand Union 100 los. l_vu
210511. 230
str &HrklYf ►OO -G1
S_lvetrytyefrrnedit-oanugdAiv. 79 11. 10. s. -
100
Granthant • • 150 121.sSSthrtfrIer.14Fd St 12 61. p. c. 11
an
26 11. Bs. -
Huddersfield. 57 741 20S
Kennt & Avu 39 Is. 6d. 22 Trut & 31r:1
sh. 50 30L -
Lancaster .• • 47 11. 10. 40 fey.
Leeds&Livrp 100, 34/. 525 Tharns&Med 19 10
Leicester .. • • 140 10/. 105 Worcstr
Leicstr&Nth 83, 4!. 62 Binning. 3 78 4/. 49
Loughberogh' 142' 70/. 850 Wiits&Btke 67 11. 48. 11

TEA.--There has again been no public sale, and privately
holders of black-and ,green are less inclined to realise, as
arrivals are falling off, the consumption continuing to be
good, and prices lower than they were last season at this
period. Congou has brought full rates, and a fair busi-
ness has been transacted privately in all descriptions.
Pouchong has sustained the former value, and is wanted. For
keep up, the supply being small, and the
kind of Tea. For Hyson prices do not
'ade are evidently more disposed to get
sf its cheapness. In the value of gunpow-
las taken place ; a fair business has been
Orange Pekoe prices remain the same.
3 of Bengal, being desirous to realise, sub-
as on previous rates of Gd per cwt ; still
some trade have shown little desire to
ly only small parcels were disposed of at
,w to fine white. Although Madras can

Twanka :Vie prices
49. kik of this
NS‘4IZ on
t. the tra
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t;.t.;.41-'. \ 4.641.V:74Q Leo it
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