... abat Initiltartiue. Portsmouth, Oct. 12. The Recruit, 12, iron brig, Commander Adolphus Slade, ar- rived at Spithead this morning from Lisbon, which she left an the 4th, bringing the latest news from Portugal. At the above date Sir Charles Npier's squadron was at anchor in the Tagus, but was to leave for another trial cruise on Wednesday the 6th inst., accompanied by the Amphitrite and ...

... IGaERAL POSr OFFICE, April 20. Destinationts. Mal LaP' datls c Last Pcaolets Next Packete S~ly~iI~ptC~t tdesipatch~d Sied Due. SOUTH AM3PTON frntdo. I STATION. iILd. *tLisbonNadteira 17th, -7h an (via Lisbon), T Mladrid, Iberia, 'SpainGibrl- 2 7th, April i. April 264 tar~ ~ j every month. pi ~ Arl2 | Malta, 'Greece, 'Ion. Islands, 3d & 20th of9 Tagus, Egypt, Ceylon. every month. April 3. i ...

... dRaTurto. LONDON CORN EXCHANGE-IFav 24. s The arrivals of English Wheat during the last week were mo- derate, but of foreign large (say 36,000 quarters), principally from the Baltic. This, in connection with the very fine weather, has Caused a re-action in the trade, and no progress could be made in sales at this norning's mnarket, except at a reduction of cs. to Ss. per qr., and even then ...

... LOSS OF THE STEPHEN WHTNY PACKET SE[IP. ?? followring copy of a letter from Js. Allen, chief m~ate of| the Stephen Whitney, woas received by her conlsignlee;, Messrs F. & J. Sands, and is dated Skuill, Nov. 12. It is soy painful duty to inform you of the loss of the Stephen Whitney, w ith her noble commander, on the night of the 10th inst. We had no observation on that day. W~ind strong ...

... FORElON OFFICE, SSpr. 15. The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve of Don Isidro Lupezde Arce as Consul at Malta for her Majesty the Queen of Spain. WAR OFFICE-Sept. 2S. Royal Horse Guards-Cornet D. J. BIaillie to be Lieate- nant, by purchase, vice Sir C. Slingsbv, Bart, who retires- the Hon. P. Sidney to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Baillie. 2d Dragoon Guards-Assistant-Surgeon A. ...

... trutacnez. -Portsmouth, Oct. 17. We have great pleasure in announcing- that it is the intention of the Admiralty to form a Channel squadron for permanent ser- vice in the British seas. This is as it should be. and we congra- tulate the country upon the commencement of the naval defence of England.-NeeYical Stanedard. A recommendation having emanated from the (late) surveyor of the navy's Mice, ...

... Iaargrto. LONDON CORN EXCHANGE-Marchn . I Theie was a moderate show of Wheat from Kent this morn- ing, and a fair clearance was made at about Friday's prices, be- ingan advance of is. to 2s. per quarter on the currency of this day week. Barley was very difficult ot disposal, and Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper. Oats were likewise dull of sale, and Is. per qr. lower. Beans hung heavily on hand, ...

... Kabal - - Portsmouth, June 27. The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart, r hoisted his flag in the Ondine steam vessel this mnorning, and ' proceeded 0Oon after seven o'clock on his visit to the Chan- i nol Islands. The command of the port now devolves upon Roar- s Admiral Hyde Parker, C.B., superintendent of the dockyard. The Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, was placed ...

... Portsmouth, Sunday, July 11. The Admiralty issued an order on Friday for increasing the half pay of paymasters and pursers. The following are the al- terations :-The 7s. list is increased from 50 to 100-the 6s. list is increased from 100 to 200, by which 150 paymastersand our- sers benefit is. per diemn. The Lily, 16, Com. Newton, was paid off into ordinary yes- terday, much to the relief of ...

... GH SRARE LIST. SATOrMDAY, Job7 31, 1847. DjldesD. s o fp eC Stock. PaW I ?? Q Per Cent. manks. l 7 ?? ?? i eo d 8 Britisb Linen Co A D10D 1200 26 D 74 Caledonian Bank ?? 10 2 917 6 City of alas. Bank.. 30 ]0 . 37 CldedaleBank ?? 20 10 la 0 7, Co'nrercial Bank ?? 100 16 0 0 ?? ,an c-00 110 Fastern Bank 2-. 5W 190 F6inburgh & Gla..oo I00 51 6 0 6 Errcb.Bank of SCO77.l 6 7 Isleof MIan Cor- 10 10 ...

... INVESTMENTSO EDINBURGH SHARE LIST. SATIRDana, JMMI 5,187 Di~tetid. Dekeoption f Stock. a FIcLs u Otatil. i On3 Change. Per Cent. a - ,Rrt*$il, Lineni Cl::il0 100M200 (I& Boelnank.oni 10 F 5f 4 90 cm, r rla~ Bak t 10 32 77 613 7 ?? 20 0D 6 0-i Commorcal Ranki 1500 1l0 160 'D Eastern Barik-. I 25 I0 Il S RtB~k~re.;00t10 %2 10 0 61 '£attneol itc j 5 '1 - t~onl, Ilptish Hank o 17 6' 6 Roa I0 ' 5 ...

... A 1 b. TUESDAY, JA'NLUARY 12, 1847. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY. Bank Stock_- ?? 29Sj IndiaBonds under 1000 - Ditto for Account . - .. South Sea Stockl . ?? 1039 Three per Cent. ?? 94 Do. Old ?? Three per Cent ?? 9%3 Do. New ?? Nev E per Cent. Ann -a3 per Cent. Anns. 1751 - New 3~ per Cent ?? Consols for ?? 934 New 5 per Cents ?? India Stock for Ac ?? 254 Long Annuities to expire CCanada ...