The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-27 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORN.' NG, DECEMBER 27. 1845.

of a very subdued character, the continued depression
in the British markets having tt .ength produced its
usual effect on quotations. 4 :;;"es from Dantzic of
the 13th instant inform us . a at scarcely a sale of
wheat had been made them• -luring the week ; the
last prices paid for new, ve-eighing 59 to 601 b. per
bushel, had been 503. toTt • for high-mixed, 495. for
fine mixed, and 48s. for good mixed. No further
river supplies were expected.
From Stettin, Rostock, and other lower Baltic
ports, we have nothing new to advise. Much less
effect appears to have been produced there by the in-
telligence that the corn.laws of Great Britain were
likely to undergo a material alteration than might
have been expected ; indeed, business had rather be-
come dull than improved after the receipt of the
news, and previous prices had with difficulty been
supported.
At Hamburgh, on Tuesday, the grain-market was
also very depressed ; and since the previous post-day
the transactions in wheat had been confined to a few
retail purchases for local consumption. The price
free on board for good 631 b. Waren was then 535.
9d., whilst ordinary sorts of red wheat were offering
at below 50s. per quarter.
From the eastern and south-eastern ports of
Europe the advices are also flat this week. At the
principal ports in the Mediterranean stocks of wheat
appear to have accumulated, and the foreign demand
having meanwhile greatly slackened, prices had
tended downwards.

The last quotations from Marseilles are for Polish
Odessa wheat, weighing from 601 b. to 621 b., 41s. to
445. qer quarter free on board.
At Leghorn, on the 29th ult., quotations ranged
from 40s. to 48s. per quarter; and at Genoa good
qualities ,were held on similar terms. By the ac-
counts from Odessa, it appears that some reaction
had taken place in prices there. Freights were very
high—say I3s. to 14s. per quarter for wheat.

:FAMINE IN TURKEY.
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 conrse of six weeks. As a proof, however, that
this advance has been chiefly produced by the in-
creased demand fur home consumption, we may
observe that prices have not declit.ed 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-
formed 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 consequenite 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 or 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 sot 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 tse correction of these abuses, as well as the
timely a option 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 hive long been laughed at by the governors of
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 are
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 llope, M.P. for Southampton,
is about :to resign the office of Under-Secretary for the
Colonies;
THE C A LIFORNIAS.—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 Eectitive of the United States to nego-
tiate the arrangement of the difficulties existing between
the two Countries had submitted the following proposi
tions:-1. 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 on Thursday afternoon, about two hours after
the accident occurred. His remains, as well as those of
the engineer, are now at Rolveratone, near Metlord,
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 on Thursday after the accident, but
we believe the railway is again open.
ALARMING FIRE NEAR BERKELEY-SQUARE.—On
Thursday, shortly before nine o'clock, a fire, which at one
time threatened very serious consequences, broke out in
the premises occupied conjointly aim Mr. Muff, a bird-
stuffer, and Mr. Cashmead, a hat manufacturer, at No.
29, Davies street, B.Tkelev-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
Mar) lebone 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.
Christmas 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, 56bs. 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 HORSES.—The Animals'
Frinnd SoAety, 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. Geddias,
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 us 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, Cht,apside, near Bow Church. It originated in the
first floor, occupied by Messrs. Lewis and Co., tailors.
When first discovered the flames had obtained a fiem
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. Braid wood, 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.
['here 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-
posed to have been caused by the gas-light in the pattern-
room coming in contact with the patterns. Messrs.
Lewis are insured 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 a Parliament, which will be
opened by her Majesty in person. Instructions to this
effeet have been forwarded to Buckingham Palace, in
order that the extensive alterations and embellishments

at the Sovereign% town residence, which have been...
same time in progress, may be completed by that period.
A splendid baron of beet; weighing upwards of three
hundred pounds, was the principal dish, according to
usual custom on Christmas-day, at the palace upon the
royal banquet table at the Castle this evening.
DEATH OF SIGNOR. GIUBILRI.—SignOT Giubilei,
the vocalist, formerly of the Opera-house and Drury-
lane-Theatre, died lately at Naples, ivhere he'had wine,
in hopes of improving his health, but in consequence of
a second operation fur the dropsy, he sunk under it, at
the residence of his sister.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

1 MANSION-HOUSE.
Yesterday W illiam S. Furre.4, a Greenwich man, was
charged with having assaulted John Bull, a special City
constable, on Blackfriars-pier. This was one of these
Blackfriars-pier cases which the Lord Mayor has ex-
pressed his determination to put down with the strong
arm of the law.
The complainant stated that the defendant was a pas-
senger on Wednesdays between three and four o'clock.
on board Nos I Waterman of the Waterman's Company's
boats. That vessel came alongside the pier which the
Navigation Committee still found it necessary to protect
against an intrusion of these vessels, the captains of
which did not think proper to abide by the regulations
made for the accommodation of the public, and the de-
fendant said he would land at the pier. Complainant
gave him notice that he should not be permitted to land,
and told him the reason, but he persevered and leaped
upon the pier, and seised complainant by the collar
and threatened to throw him into the river, and seemed
well disposed to carry the threat into execution.
The defendant said he was a waternsan, and that hav-
ing business to transact in the neighbourhood of Black-
friars-bridge, he thought he might 43 well land at the
pier, which lie accordingly did, but, no sooner had he
jumped ashore, than the complainant and another man
collared him, and swore they would shove him into the
river.

The Loan MAYOR—Why did you not pay attention
to the caution which the officer gave you, and obey the
order ? The defendant—l never heard any caution, and
I knew of no order at all. lam not a party on either
side.

The LORD MAYOR—I understand you perfectly well,
and you shall not impose upon me, I can tell you.
The defendant—l had no intention to commit any
assault.
The Loan MAYOR—The assault has been clearly
proved, and I shall require two securities in 201. each,
and your own recognizance in 401., to appear and answer
at the sessions. Depend upon it, the officers upon that
pier will do their duty, and I will most certainly protect
them. It is not to be endured that a great public ad-
vantage should be so shamefully abused.
Thomas Blake, a man in the employment of Messrs.
Day and Co., wine-merchants, of Water-lane, was
charged with having robbed his employers.
Mr. Day, in consequence of information which he
had received, told the prisoner (who was generally
occupied on the premises as cellarman) on Tuesday
last, about five, or six o'clock, that there was no further
occasion for his services that morning, and the prisoner
retired and put on his coat and departed from the
premises. He had not gone far, however, when Mr.
Day and a policeman walked up to him and recon-
ducted him to the house, when the latter found four
bottles of wine in his pockets. Mr. Day caused him to
be taken into a room, in which was deposited Christ-
mas fare fur the men servants of the establishment,
and there reproached him with having robbed the con
cern at the very time they were making preparations for
his comfort. The prisoner begged to be forgiven, and
declared that he had never committed any offence of the
kind before. His place of residence, in the Vauxhall-
road, having been ascertained, the policeman went to
inquire about him, when the policeman asked where
one Blake lived. " Oh," said the neighbours, "is it Mr.
Blake, the wine-merchant, you mean ? he lives there,"
pointing to the lodging. Upon looking over the
prisoner's goods the policeman found twenty-seven bot-
tles of wine, and between sevent✓ and eighty empty
bottles. It is quite evident that Mr. Blake had been
carrying on the same business for some time at his
master's expense.—Committed for trial.
Robeit Aiehollq was charged with having most vio-
lently assaulted Philip Payne.
The complainant appeared with his under lip stitched
up, and covered with plaister. He stated that the de-
fendant and himself and others formed a very con-
vivial party on Christmas-day, at a public-house, kept
by the mother of the complainant, but that, over
a game of cards, something was said about the
marriage of the defendant, which took place on
that joyous anniversary, not all to that gentleman's
taste, whereupon he smote the complainant in the face,
floored him in a state of complete insensibility, and some
others of the company having joined in the lark, the un-
fortunate jester with matrimonial feelings had good
reason to regret that he had not adopted the wise old
plan of dining at home at such a season.
The LORD MAYOR asked whether there were not ladie
present upon the occasion ?—The complainant replie
it was true there were, but the fact was they aggravated
the case, and amongst them all he was beaten until he
did not know where or what he was.

The defendant said the quarrel, as well as the dinner,
was quite a family affair, and that the complainant was
merely held down to the ground to prevent hint from
doing mischief to himself and others. Nobody struck
him at all.—(Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR (to the complainant)—llave you
got any witnesses? Complainant—Not one, my Lord.
I was in a state of insensibility for ten minutes.
Here a tailor, in a tipsy tone of voice, cried out from
the crowd that he had witnessed the whole business,
and was ready to let the Lord Mayor into the whole of
the secret.

Upon coming forward the witness, who said his name
was Peter Stewart, presented a most warlike appearance.
His hair was standing on end, and upon one side of his
head there was an enormous white patch, and he looked
very much down upon the spectators.
The LORD MAYOR—WeII, Sir, what have you to say
about this business? The tailor—l know all about it.
This man as complains of that man was very abruptive,
and so you see I was obliged for to go to him to hold
him, and so that was the whole business. But never
mind, it's a family affair, and it was Christmas time.
The LORD MAYOR—But who struck the complainant ?
The tailor—Struck him ! nobody touched him but
me He was dead beat, or I'd have tackled him,
wouldn't I ?

Complainant—My Lord, I thought I should hare been

The tailor—Lord ! why nobody touched you.
The LORD MAYOR—What, then, I suppose he beat
himself in this frightful manner ?—(Laughter.) The
tailor--I know if I didn't drag him down to the
ground, and knock him about pretty well, he would
have done miscnief—that I know.

The Lotto MAYOR—Then you acknowledge that you
joined in the assault upon the man ? I bind you as
well as the prisoner over, upon two good securities, to
appear at the sessions to answer for the violence.
The tailor—What ! bind me over ?
The Loan MAYOR—Yes ; and if you say another
word, I shall fine you five shillings for being drunk.
The two assailants were then ordered to be detained
until bail should be procured.
CLERICENWELL.
Mary M'Mahme was charged with beating the-wife of
a Lsscar.

The parties quarrelled in Lee•street, on the previous
night, and fought a couple of " rounds," after which
the prisoner succeeded in getting the prosecutrix under
her on the ground, and then, with brutish ferocity,
fastened her teeth in the left ear of the unfortunate

woman, tearing the piece quite out. Police Cnnstable
sI,In-seA,En;insg,rwoanred tbhleaetdwinigienprhoefuscealynae fromup the woman was
the wound.
The prisoner was committed for five days.

diator ; Surgeon, William Booth ; Pursers William
Drury ; Assistnnt-Surgeoti, Augustus Slight.
The Viper brigantine. Lieutenant Edward Gray, has
her topmasts up, and is progressing rapidly with her
rigging, the few hands that she has entered being as-
sisted in the duty by the dockyard riggers: Mr. Nicholas
L. Dolling is appointed ttssistant-surgeon in charge.
Tht Fury steam sloop (building) will be launched on
Tuesday, the both instant, and in so forward a state, her

_ .
cabins being completely fitted and painted, es to he able
to be got ready for coremitsird, it necessary, in a few
asrs. Two parties of hired shipwrights have been taken
oft her and placed on the Horatio frigate, the plans for
her construeticn into a block ship with screw propeller
having now arrived.
The Drake navy lighter has arrived from Portsmouth
with stores, and the Goodwill has sailed with stores for
Cite same port.
Mr. Richard Grundy, master of the Rochester lighter,
has been appointed master of the Fortitude, fitted as a
coal depot for Chatham,

Mr. Campbell, boatswain of the Formidable, 84, re
cently paid off here. from the Mediterranean, has been
appointed foreman of the riggers at this dockyard, vice
Mr. John Young, superannuated on a pension of 42/.
per annum.
The Rev. J. Moore, M.A., has been appointed chap-
lain of the Trafalgar, 120, flag ship at this port.
The Birkenhead iron steam frigate, of 1,400 tons,
building by Mr. John Laird, at Birkenhead, is to be
launched on the same day as the Fury.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER CO

PANIES' STOCK.

From tle Official List,
VUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING
LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26.
ZOINT-STOCK 33.11.NX5.

WPC Dividend Amount
hat. Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
ted
Annum. Share.
t
----
ad- £ s. d. £ s. d.
Australasia ...... • ... 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 26%
STS. Britch North American 41. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 47
Comrnercia of London Si. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 214
WaS C010nia1.........5i. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 153 y
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 25
he London Joint-Stock... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10
100 13%
„11, Metropolitan ......... _25 0 0 7 0 0
,' i Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 4514
'ay Ditto, New. - ... •• • .8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 17%
her National of Ireland •• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 191 q
ner Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 36
, Ditto, New......• ..5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
tne Union of Australia.... - 25 0025 0 0 24%
gr. Union of L0nd0n..... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 12
on-
iur INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Ito Dividend Amount
Let- Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
!II t, Annum. Share.
,n
£ s. d. } X s. $l.
for Albion ••••-.. • • • • .• 3/. 105 500 0 0 50 0 0 74
,ni d
klpliaitntcoe3Biarirti.naen..d. For
661.ppeer per cent.
110000 • 0 11 0 0 20
the 0 11 6 0 0 6%
Atlas . 138.611. pr sh. 50 0 0 0 0 0 16
ill. British Commercial .. 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 714
to Clericl,3ted.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 1 6%
31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
1 ir. (",rown .. •.•••• - •• • • 9s. and
f 61. ss. bs. 3 40 0 0 1 5 0 0 -
e," Eagle --••... .. • • • • 6s. 50 001 i 0 0 514
,he Economic Life.
1000 0 0 250 0 0
j& 30s.bs.
31- Eng. & Scot. Law ••. • • • 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3
Ay European Life ••• • • • 514 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
ren Freemasons' .. •• -•• • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
L: Globe - 142%
his Guardian -•• • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 51
Imperial Fire -••• • • • 12/. per cent. 500 0 0 60 0 0 240
ie. Imperial Life • • ...... 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1634
Indemnity Marine• •• • 1/. sh. & be. 100 0 0 bl 3 I 29
Law Life •••••• •• • • • • IL Os. 100 0 0 10 0 0 50
etl Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 20 0 634
le- London Fire •• • • .... 10s. 2.5 0012 10 8 151%
n- London Ship ... .
. Marine ..• •••• - • • 5/. per cent. i 100 0 0 15 0 0 10/,
'Pi' Med.ln vlid & Gen. Life -- 150 0 0 20 0 3
er National Loan Fund 5l. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 24
ma
cii
xti
.LLife......, i.f....
..
3581.11 p..
p.percc tr.
cc&ee
nnbtt,... 15000
_OO
00 1
25
40
17
piNiiatlitii,o.inial.
- II 22/.1902.
I's Protector Life.. ... •• • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 1/. Is.
~e, Provident Life .. .. .. • • 1/. ss. 100 0 0 111 0 0 24
ne Rock Life ........ - - 4s. 50 0 010 ID 414
Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - 180
3 ' Sun Fire ......... •• • 6/. 10s. - -
id Ditto Life ..... - - 18
Id Universal Life
- --- -
BS LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
A Dividend Amount
, Name of Company. per of Paid. ! Price
Annum. Share.
1
to
----.
.
~ Bank of Scotland ...• • 6/. per cent. £ 6
d.
100 0 0 1 171
', Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 165
IS British Linen Company 81* per cent. - 100 0 0 230
n Commercial Bank •••• 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 166
k National Bank ...... .. t/. per cent. - 10 0 0 15%
Union Bank of Scotland 7% /. pr cent. - 50 0 0 9814
Western Bank.. ... •• • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 8414
u North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 74.
I. Clydesdale Bank 6/. per cent. - 10 00 i 14%
Eastern Bank.. •••• • • 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 114
Caledonian Bank -
52 100
00
763.
2 Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. -
;, City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 815 0 154
,f• Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 14
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% '
Incur. Co. of Scetlnd•• 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 104
e North British Incur. • . 541. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 2834
Caledonian Fire Incur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 244
Edinburgh Life Incur. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19%
? Edin. &Glow. RaUway 5/. per cent. 50 0 • 50 0 0 65
2 Ditto, 4 Shares 1514
51. per cent. 12 10 0 Ali paid.
Edin., Letth, is Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 21%
~ illasgw Ss Ayrshir Rail. St. percent, 50 0 0 All paid. 70
7 GlasgwEc Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 21
tilsgw &Gat-11312'k Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid: 45
Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 36
i Standard Life ANsertice.l 51 per cent. 150 0 0 I 210 0 8

East L0nd0n..........

.. £ s, d.
*Bl 1100 0 0

4;rand Junction ••• • • • 3/. 46 13 4
Kent .•.••••• • • • • • • • • 27. 103. 100 0 0
Vauxhall .. 5/. per cent. 100 0 0
West Middlesex ••• • • • 4/. 16s. pr ct. 63 12 9

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

EDINBURGH, Mc. 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 41. 155.-
Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate,
2/. Bs.-Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares,
152:-Armagh and Portrush, 11. IN.-Ayr and Dumfries, 2/
95.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 53.-Banffshire,l/. 17s. 6d.--Bel-
fast and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 31. 4s,
-Caledonian, ex new,l2/. 155.-Ditto,'New, 31.-Caledonian
Extension, 21. 18s.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 3L-Cale-
donian and Northern Direct, 2/. 155.-Cambridge and Lin-
coln, OL 165.-Carnwarth and 'West Linton, 11. 145.-
Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Clydesdale Junction,
19/. Os, 6d.-Cornwall and Devon, U. 155.-Deeside Rail-
way, 5!. 10s.-Direct Northern, V.-Dublin and Enniskillen,
41. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 35/. 14-Ditto, New.
171.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 1/. ss. 6d.-Dundee and
Perth, ex new, 71.-East Coast of Scotland, 21. IN.-East
of Fife, IL 155.-East Lothian Central, 11. 17s. 6d.-Edin-
bi.agh and Bathgate, 31.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, ex news,
701.-Ditto, Half Shares, 16/. 14-Ditto, Quarters, 16/. 10s.
-Ditto, New, 134-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton,
18s.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 11. 14s. 6d.-Edin-
burgh and Leith Atmospheric Direct, 1/. 155.-Edinburgh,
Leith, and Granton, 211. 14-Ditto, Preference, 181. 108.-
Edinburgh and Northern, 3/. 78 -Ditto, Newport, 1/. 25.-
Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. 103.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 2/.-
6d.-Ditto, i2t4to_,
GQluasagrt oew r, Shares, 161.
/.
Edinburgh and Perth, 41. 7s. 6d.-Edinburgh, Portobello,
and Musselburgh, 1L 10s.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 2/.
-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 67L-Ditto, New Stock, 17/. 17s.
155.-Glasgow
2/74ds._BGellfaass-t
and Carlisle
goer and Dundee Junction, 2L-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 45/.
-Glasgow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New Stock, 101. 15s.
--Ditto, Preference, 2/. 55.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junc-
tion, 2/. 14-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Glas-
gow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 3/. N.-Glasgow, Strat-
haven, and Lesmahagow, 31.-Granton Junction, 24 2s. 6d.
-Great County Down, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scot-
land, 31.-Great North and South Wales, 115.-Inverness and
Elgin, 1/ 155.-Lanark and Galloway, 1/. 17s. 6d.-Lanark
and Lothians, 21. 128.-Larne and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-Lon-
don and Hounslow, 21.-London and Manchester (Rem.), V.
U.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 4/. IN.-London
and Windsor, 11.-Loadon and York, 4/. 55.-Midland and
Eastern Counties, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Morayshire, 11.-Newcastle
and Berwick, 11/.-Newry and Londonderry, 2!.105. -North
British, 241.-Ditto, Halves, 51. 10s.-Ditto, Extension to
Carlisle, 2/. Os. 6d.-Ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 51. 17s. 6d.
-North Wales Mineral, New, 4/. 75.-Perth and Crieff
Direct, 21. Is.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 15s. 6d.-Scottish
Central, 13/. IN.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc-
tion, 1/. 14s. 6d-Scottish Midland, 51.-Scottish North
Western, 1/. 148.-Scottish South Midland, 2/. Is.-Scottish
Southern, 21. N.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 14-Shrews-
burY, Gswestry, and Chester, 4/. 17s. 6d.-South Midland,
41. 78.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 21. 10s. 6d.-Stirling and
Midland, 3/. 24.-Strathem Junction, 2/. 11s.-Surrey Grand
Junction, 1/. 2s. 6d.-Teen and Dove Valley, IL IN.-Tyne
Valley, 1/. 18s -Wishaw and Coltness, 501.

GLASGOW, Dice. 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Airdrie and Bath-
gate, 475. 6d.—Ayr. and Dumfries Junction, 42s..—Bideford
and Tavistock, 35s.—British and Irish Union, 625. 6d.—Cale-
donian, New, 9s. p.—Caledonian Extension, 603.- —Dundee
and Perth, 81.—East of Fife, 375. 6d.—East Indian liailwaY,
6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 72s.—Edinburg .'h and
Peebles, 475. 6d.—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 448.—Glas,:ow,
Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 17%—Ditto, New, 17—Ditto, Quar. ter
Shares (5 per cent. guar.), 17—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, an,
Ardrossan, 655.—Great North and South Wales, 10s.—Man.
cheater and Southampton, ass.—Renfrew and Ayr, 255.

titottith Central, 13 tA-,South Midland, AN.— Stirling and
Dumfermline, 425. 6d.

YORK, DEC. 24.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-Thq sales are--Newcastle and Dar-
lington,Brandling, 51—York and North Midland Extension,
21.A-NeWcastle and tersVielc, 127;—Nottli BritiAl4 New
Carlisle Branch, 24—London and York. 4—Grand Union,
I%—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 4IA—
North Kent and Direct Dover, 2r —North Western,

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M A rtKET NE NV S.-( Y_ESTERD A X' ).
CORN-EXCHANGE
Since Monday no fresh arrivals of English Wheat have
taken place for our market, coastwise or by land carriage.
To-day the demand for that article was steady; and the late
advance in thi obtitiato Wii3 tulty slippoiqt4: Free fbreigh
Wheat was held on previous terms; vet very little bUslitesoi
doing in it, as our millers were disposed to wait the result of
next Monday's supply, We regret Jo announce the failure
of an old-established firm herb. The liabilities are about
33,0001. The best malting Barley was quite as dear, but
other kinds were neglected. There were inquiries for super-
fine Malt, at full prices. In other descriptions next to nothing
was doing. Another large arrival of Oats has come to hand
from Ireland; yet the prices of that. Ortitie wefe supported:
Bean.% Vag, and Flour Withmit alteration.
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats Flour.
548 qrs. 1,830 qrs. 1,411, qrs. 2,830 sks
900 24,870 ' ----
740 3,550
Malt. 1.790 qrs.
SMITHFIELD.
This being a holiday market., the supply of beasts on sale
was very limited, yet the Beef trade was in a sluggish state,
at about Monday's prices. We had 60 Beasts and 260 Sheep
from Holland. Sheep, the numbers of which were small,
moved off slowly, at unaltered quotations. In Calves, next
to nothing was doing, yet the currencies of Veal may be con-
sidered about stationary. Pigs were a slow inquiry, but not
cheaper. Mitch Cows were held at from 161. to 191. each,
including their small calf.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2lO 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 0 4 4
Second quail Ly ditto. 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolledditte 4 6 4 8
Prime large Oxen 310 4 0 Southdown Wethers 410 5 0
Prime Scots . .
Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs •••• ••3 10 4 6
Prime small ditto
Suckling Calves lft 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs •• 16 8 21 n
tnferior Sheep ..
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. h S I
400eep. I Calves 22. I Pigs.
431 1, 87
ItTEIXTGATE AND MEA.DETOMALL.
Very little business was transacted here, on the following
terms:—

English .•
Irish
Foreign ......

5,280

,14 At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior• ••••• 3 0 3 2 Mutton, inferior .. 3 8 4 0
- middling .... 3 2 3 4
- prime large .. 3 4 3 6 prime • •• 4 6 4 8
- prime small .. 3 6 3 8(( Pork, large.... •••• 3 10 4 6
veal.... ....• ..... 310 410 - small .... •••• 4 10 5 4
Lamb. Os Od to Os Od.
HOW:MGR HOP MARKET.
The best Mid Kent's bags continue in fair request at very
full prices. In all other kinds of llops next to nothing doing,
yet the quotations are mostly support Pd. New Hops :—Sus-
sex Pockets 61 lOs to 718 s; Weald of Kent ditts, 6/ lOs to
71 lOs; Mid Kent ditto, 717 s to 91 10s; East Kent, 91 5a to
".01 10s.

C01.017111E..

A The markets closedonitiesTiayfOr the holidays, not to
' re-open, as far as public sales are concerned, until the 6th of
IA January.
&TOlL—There has been a fair demand for East India, at
full quotations. Barbadoes, at auction, has been sold at 58s
6d to 55s for fine yellow.
REFlNED.—Standard Lumps hays been at 64s to 613 6d
per cwt. East India, 3,898 bags Bengal sold at 56s 6d ito
58s for fine white Benares, and at 53s to 53s 6d for mid.
Mauritius, good yellow has been at 525, and fine brown at 46s
leer cwt. Foreign, Bahia 112 cases. 2 boxes, 1 barrel, one
;% cask sold is to 2s lower : fine brown at 20s, and low at 16s to
16s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE. —There has been a moderate demand for West
74 India, and prices are without any particular alteration ;
1,174 bags Padang were taken in rather above the value—
;.l,‘ good ord brown at 245, and good ord pale native Ceylon at
1/4 48s. Rio has been rather in request, but buyers have a fair
'34 chance.

RlCE.—Bengal has been sold at 6d per cwt decline, good
clean pearly bright at 15s, and Java at 15s 6d for mid. white.
SPICES.—There has been scarcely anything doing in Cassia
2s. Lignea, Pimento, or Pepper.
a TICA.—The inquiry is moderate, and the quotations have
3s' been without any material alteration.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. on the spot.
Runr.—There is some firmness in prices, though there is
not a great deal doing.

(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
ice 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
t extent, but of all other descriptions, they are upon a small
extent only.
► REFINED.—There has been a good demand for Refined
i Sugar from the home trade since our last report, and full
fN rates have been given; the low and middling descriptions
1! were the most in request. The market has been but 13j mode-
rately supplied with all kinds, the refiners working with
,34 caution, in consequence of the small profits they are obtaining.
The value of Dutch crushed Sugar is 33s to 355, and fur low
'l 31s to 323 per cwt, hut there is little to be had. In BAgium
a sales have been made to a fair extent at 30s to 335. Holders
PIA showed firmness, and supplied the market sparingly with all
stii
descriptions. Al auction only 413 bags were offered, and
IA which went as follows :—good yellow at 525, middling 47s 6d,
•7,i fine brown 46s 6d, middling 428, washed 46s to 50s 6d, and
syrupy 46s to 48s per cwt.
EAST Ixora.—White Bengal Sugar has been in excellent
request at the previous currency, and in yellow the opera-
-1: 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 of sale, but is nut offered at any fur-
ther decline in prices.
_ FORElGN.—Although all descriptions of Brazil Sugar can
be obtained by private treaty upon further reduced terms,
still the refiners working under bond have purchased with
caution, and the shipping orders are unusually small. All
. other descriptions of Foreign are dull of sale; Cuba Musco-
vado and Porto Rico may be purchased at 21s to 24s per cwt.
Cocoa.—Of Briti.h 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 368 to 40s, and red
at 37s to 43s per cwt. For Foreign there are few purchasers,
and the tendency of prices is downwards.
SPICES.—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 2id to 2nd,- Penang 2Ad to 24d, and Ma-
labar 24d to 3id. White is wanted—the parcels sold privately
were at 4d to 7id for common to fine quality. Pimento is
wanted, and owing to the short supply buyers are compelled
to pay stiffer rates. Cloves have been sold to a fair extent.
The value of Mace is 2s 8d 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.-11olders of East India have confidence, and sup-
plied the market scantily with home trade and shipping
kinds. For Ceylon, stiffer rates being insisted upon, tended
to operate against business, and privately only small parcels
have been disposed of. Mocha is held for the former cur-
' rency, but the asnount of business done privately has been to
a small extent only, and none 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.
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
Twankay the prices keep up, the supply being small, ar d the
trade in want of this kind of Tea. For Hyson prices do not
improve, but the trade are evidently more disposed to get
stocked on account of its cheapness. In the value of gunpow-
der little variation has taken place ; a fair business has been
done. For second Orange Pekoe prices remain the same.
RlCE.—lmporters of Bengal, being desirous to realise, sub-
mitted to a reduction on previous rates of 6d per cwt ; still
exporters and the home trade have shown little desire to
operate, and privately only small parcels were disposed of at
14s to 16s 6d for low to fine white. Although ]Madras can
be obtained upon further reduced terms, still few buyers are
to be met with. Java is dull of sale, and prices are on the
decline.
FRElT.—Although there are sellers of Currants at the mo-
. derate rates of 47s to 483 for new Zante and Cephalonia, 47s
to 49* for Patras, and 46s per cwt for old, still the pur-
chases made have been limited. The market has a dull ap-
pearance for all descriptions of Raisins, and there are sellers
upon low terms—the value of Valencia is 30s to 40s per cwt,
according to quality. New Red Smyrna 35s to 375, old 30s
to 325, new Black 30s.
COCIIINEAL.—HoIders are less inclined to realise, and have
refrained from offering any at public sale ; privately a fair
business has been transacted, but not at better prices.
SPIRITS.—There has been little desire shown to purchase
any description of Jamaica Rum, but holders keep firm. Lee-
ward Island cannot be obtained lower, but there are few
buyers to be met with. The market has a quiet appearance for
Calcutta, but holders are not inclined to reduce further prices.
For Brandy the market has a firm appearance, the demand
is good fur all kinds, and former rates are well supported.
Geneva for exportation has been sold at 2s Id to 2s 2d for
common quality.
bindo.—East India has been purchased with caution by
the home trade, and there are very few shipping orders of
any description : those parties that are inclined to realise
have been compelled to submit to a decline on the rates of
the last auctions of 3d to 6d. per lb for Bengal ; Madras and
Kurpah,, from the short supply, are, however, nearly bringing
the prices of-that period, but the demand is still limited.
TERPENTINE.—Rough has been in good demand at 13s,
and at which a large parcel has been disposed of. Spirits
have been purchased with more freedom, and stiffer rates are
given. Tar is not much wanted, but former rates are asked,
the quantity here not being large,
Ores.—There has been an extensive business transacted
in Linseed Oil on the spot, and further advanced rates are
given; for delivery next year a good deal has been done at
25s 6(1 to 265; the supply is still falling off, and likely so to
keep, as prices are unremunerating to the crushers. The
quantity consumed is large for the period of the year. Rape
Seed Oil is held with firmness, and is wanted. Palm has
been only in limited request, but holders were unwilling to
reduce their prices. Cocoa Nut has been in fair request.
Holders of Olive Oil manifest firmness. The trade have been
inclined to operate, and several parcels have been disposed of.
In Southern Oil the operations have been upon a more ex-
tended scale, but not at better prices. Holders of Cod ac-
cepting 261 to 261 10s, occasioned several parcels to be dis-
posed of. Seal Oil is still little wanted ; prices are much
under those last year at this time. The market far Sperm
has a dull appearance.
TALLow.--Prices have not ruled so low for Russian on
the spot since Friday last; there has, hoivever, been a good
demand from the town and country trade. For delivery in
January prices are firm at 425, and for February and March
at 42a 3d to 42s 6d per cwt. Home made Tallow is in better
supply, and 42s to 42s 6d per cwt are the rates taken, nett
cash ; but a good demand has been experienced. Other de-
scriptions have been sold to a fair extent at previous rates.

POOLE.—We regret to announce that intelligence
has been received of the loss of the barque Reaper, Sea-
men maser. belonging to Messrs. J. F. and C. Selby, of
this port. The Reaper sailed from Quebec, laden with
timber, from Poole, early in November, and on the fourth
was driven on shore near Ville Vaches, in the river St.
Laurence, where she was sold for the benefit of the
underwriters. We are happy to add that the master and
.crew wero saved.—Sherborne Journal.