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CURRENT EVENTS.

rated in this week's EXAMINER.]

FOREIGN.

their defence.*

THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.

6.-At the Lewes Quarter Sessions the case of the prize-fighters committed by the Sussex magistrates, for taking part in the recent fight at Wadhurst, came before the court, but was postponed on the The Moniteur publishes news from the city of Mexico to the 24th [A mark (*) is attached to the Events discussed or more fully nar- ground that the prisoners' counsel had not had sufficient time to prepare of November, reporting that the campaign had been reopened by the French with great successes to the Imperial arms. Queretaro was A petition in favour of Samuel Wright, now under sentence of death occupied on the 15th by the Franco-Mexican forces under General for the murder of Maria Green, is forwarded to Sir G. Grey by the Mejia, who, together with the French General Douai, was to advance visiting justices of Horsemonger-lane Gaol. immediately upon San Luis de Potosi. Morelia, in the State of 7.-It is announced that the Government does not intend to nominate Mechoacan, had been abandoned to the French. General Bazaine was to the vacant Deanery of St Patrick's, Dublin, as the advisers of the marching upon Guanaxuato. Guadalajara was besieged by the Crown consider that, though the exceptional circumstances of the case Mexican allies. The Mexican General Vidaurri had declared himself raise a serious question, they do not clearly establish a legal right. in favour of the Empire. The death of General Comonfort is conthe 13th inst. to the 4th of February, then to meet for the despatch of At a Privy Council, held at Osborne, Parliament is prorogued from firmed. business.

AMERICA:

Nov. 23.-At a meeting of the Conservative Union Political Committee, at Philadelphia, a resolution is adopted nominating General M'Clellan for President, and ex-Governor Campbell, of Tennessee, for Vice-President, in the election to be held next autumn. 26.-General Joe Johnstone assumes the command of Bragg's army: Dec. 21.-The House of Representatives pass a Bill appropriating 20,000,000 dols. for the payment of bounties and advanced pay to volunteers.

22.—The preceding resolution also passes the Senate with some amendments.

25.-The Federals shelled Charleston from the night of the 24th till the afternoon of Christmas-day.

30.-The Confederate army in East Tennessee has gone into winter quarters.

ITALY:

Jan. 7.-The President of the Chamber of Deputies announces the resignation of Garibaldi as member. Several members advocate the non-acceptance of the resignation, while others speak in favour of the opposite course. It is finally accepted, together with the resignation

of nine other members of the Left. FRANCE:

calumniates."

Jan. 1.-The Courrier de Dimanche is suspended for two months in consequence of an article written by M. Prevost Paradol, which "misrepresents both the causes and the consequences of the loan voted by the Corps Legislatif, and by insulting irony endeavours to provoke hatred and contempt of the Government, whose policy he In the Corps Legislatif several members bring forward an amendment to the Address, expressing greater sympathy with Poland, and an opinion that it is expedient to recognise the Poles as belligerents.* 2.-The Paris evening papers publish advices from Réunion to the 5th of December, stating that all hope of King Radama still surviving 4.-An Orsini conspiracy is discovered in Paris.* 6.-The Temps says: "It is rumoured that France will accede to the proposition of England for a conference on the question of the

is almost abandoned.

Duchies."*

DENMARK:

Jan. 7.-M. de Quaade, up to the present Danish Minister at the Court of Berlin, provisionally accepts the portfolio for Foreign Affairs. Lord Wodehouse leaves Copenhagen.

FRANCE.

The Address of the Corps Legislatif.

The Corps Legislatif held a private sitting on Monday, for the purpose of hearing M. de Morny, the President, read the draft of his address. The following is a translation of this document, which was very favourably received" by the members present:

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Mexico and the Archduke Maximilian.

By way of San Francisco advices have also been received at New York from the city of Mexico. Great sufferings for want of provisions prevailed among the poorer classes. The fortifications were constantly being strengthened. The French had advanced no farther into the interior since occupying Queretaro. The killing of Comonfort had aroused a feeling of intense bitterness among the native population. Accounts from San Luis Potosi state that a Mexican officer had returned from the United States, where he had been sent with a commission for purchasing and fitting out vessels of war under letters of marque, to prey upon French commerce, and it was reported that his mission was successful. The "Sire, The Corps Legislatif shares the confidence with which accounts from the same source also confirm the news of Comonfort's the renewal of its powers inspires you. Despite the animation of the death, and adds that the new Franco-Maximilian regency was virtually struggle, the population has shown that it still remains profoundly dissolved by the action of the Archbishop of Mexico City. He insisted devoted to the Imperial institutions, to your person, and to your on the restoration of the Church property which had been confiscated dynasty. In coming to take our part in the examination of public and distributed by Juarez. This was refused; so the archbishop not affairs we shall never lose sight of these principles and these senti- only retired from the royal council, but excommunicated every personments, and we shall act in concert with you so as not to weaken them. French and Mexican-who opposed him, from Generals Bazaine and Your Majesty was right in preceding public opinion in the path of Almonte, down to the drummer boys of the liberating army. The industrial and commercial liberty. France, which for a long time had cathedral doors being closed against the parties, General Negre surdoubted, has faith now in her own strength. Our industries have been rounded the building with 3,000 French soldiers, and, planting his able by their efforts and their sacrifices to meet foreign competition. cannon at the door, demanded admission within a certain time. The They will display still greater activity when they see the means of archbishop admitted the pious belligerents, officiated at mass, and gave transport multiplied and rendered more prompt and more easy. We them the episcopal benediction. trust, therefore, that the activity imparted to public works will not be The Sociedad, a clerical journal, publishes a manifesto from General diminished; that no delay will occur in the execution of the railways, Doblado, dated Guanajuato, 9th November, 1868. Just before this and that the improvement in our ports, our rivers, our canals, our bigh document appeared the French Government believed it had gained over roads, and especially of our local roads, will always be the object of the General, who is Governor of the rich province of Guanajuato, to the solicitude of your Government. Our finances wisely husbanded, the cause of the intervention. The manifesto in question must have relieved from the exceptional circumstances which weigh upon them, completely convinced it of its error. The General in fact appeals, in will be sufficient to provide for all the wants of the country without it energetic terms, to the patriotism of his fellow countrymen, and exhorts being necessary to recur to public credit or to fresh taxation. Your them to fear neither the number nor the power of the foreign invaders. The Constitutionnel in an article signed by M. Limayrac, upon the Majesty, whose liberal dispositions do not contradict themselves, again "The question," he says in conclusion, "is not merely between Mexico Dano-German question, refers to the proposition of a restricted announces to us fresh reforms. We shall study those which will be and France. There are interests and considerations of a far more congress made by England, and says: "France will offer no impedi-submitted to us with the desire of seconding your love of real progress. elevated order, which will be developed in time when Mexico, sustainments or obstacles to the plan, but every day shows its inefficaciousness, Every measure, the object of which is to destroy the obstacles to the ing an unequal struggle, with as much honour as courage, has proved and proves the practical utility of the European congress proposed by liberty of trade and to individual initiative; to settle in an equitable to the world that she is worthy of forming a sovereign and independent the Emperor." manner the relations between citizens placed in different positions in nation by herself." the labour question; and to increase the attributes of the communes welcomed by us with favour and gratitude. We participate in the and the departments without weakening the central power, will be interest your Majesty feels for everything relating to religion, It is understood (says the Daily News) that the Archduke Maxicharity, the arts, letters, and science. Primary instruction has rapidly milian and Archduchess Charlotte are very shortly expected in Paris, developed since 1848. We think with you that the number of children to visit the Emperor and Empress of the French, on their way to Jan. 5.-The Novedades has been prosecuted for having demanded who are still without it is too great; we hope to see it diminish every St Nazaire, where they will probably embark for Vera Cruz in an tolerance of religious opinions. year, and finally disappear from our statistics, thanks to the increasing Austrian steam frigate, attended by a French steamer of war. Several well-being of the population, having for complement the benefits of circumstances, including more particularly the recent visit of gratuitousness. We also hope that professional and agricultural Marshal Forey to Miramar, are said to have determined his imperial instruction may be effectively encouraged, while the level of the studies highness to sail on his great adventure as Emperor of Mexico. The giving access to the liberal careers is at the same time elevated. This difficulties originally started by the Archduke were of two kinds. system of uniformity should respond to the wants of families and to In the first place, he required certain securities against the contingent the aspirations of modern society by fortifying every career and by hostility of the United States; and in the second, he demanded with you, Sire, that the most wisely-governed nations cannot always at least in a state of things which should assure him that he was not sparing youth frequent mistakes. The Corps Legislatif thinks evidence of his domestic security, if not in the result of a plébiscite, hope to escape external complications, and that they ought to the mere catspaw of a partial military revolution. On the former of appreciate them without illusion and without weakness. The these points it is understood that the extraordinary mission of Marshal distant expeditions of China, Cochin China, and Mexico, which Forey to Washington had for its result an undertaking of the United have followed each other, have disturbed many minds in France States Government not to disturb the new Mexican monarchy; and because of the obligations and the sacrifices they entail. We admit in return for this assurance, it is believed that certain promises that they must inspire respect abroad for our countrymen and for the were made by France with regard to the attitude of that country French flag, and that they may thus develop our maritime commerce, towards the Confederate States. This assurance is thought to have but we should be happy to see the good results your Majesty leads us served to some extent, to satisfy the original requirements of the to hope for speedily realised. The recollections of our history, the Archduke as regards pledges of security against aggression from sentiments of humanity that animate us, excite our warmest sympathies without. For, as it was only from the United States that hostility for the fate of the Poles. We have seen with regret that the combined was to be apprehended, it was thought that the assurance of the efforts of the three great Powers have not succeeded in solving this Washington Government would be practically equivalent to a grave question according to your benevolent intentions. We cannot guarantee of support from Great Britain, which was originally sug forget either that the sincere and cordial support of Russia has more gested by the advisers of the Archduke. On the latter point it bas than once been useful to France on important occasions. We should been, we believe, submitted to the Archduke that any nearer approxregret if our good relations with that Power were to grow cool. We imation to a popular vote among so scattered and ignorant a populatherefore welcomed with a profound satisfaction that noble idea of a tion as the Mexicans, than such as was to be obtained from a more European Congress, the initiative of which would have been an eternal or less general submission to the French arms, was altogether imprac honour to your reign. France, whose splendour and glory you have ticable. It is stated that in accordance with this view, the Archduke restored, is grateful to you, because you have not compromised her has been ready to take the progress of the French arms as an index treasures and the blood of her children for causes in which neither her of the submission of the Mexicans to his rule. The Moniteur bas honour nor her interest are involved. Without regret let unjust pre- just detailed the advance of the French, Mexican, and Indian forces, judice receive with mistrust your loyal and pacific propositions. The under command of General Bazaine. It announces that up to the noble and healthy ideas that God causes to arise in the hearts of end of November these forces had spread over the western provinces, sovereigns for the welfare of humanity are making their way in the having taken Oajaca and Valladolid, and that they were then closely world, and taking root in the heart of the people. Wait with tran-invested Guadalajara, which was then daily expected to surrender. quillity the effect of your generous words. France, homogeneous, It states also that in the northern provinces Juarez had fled to compact, certain of her strength, confident in you, fears no aggression; Durango; that the French were about to take Guanajuato and San she has no other ambition now than that of assuring her repose, Luis Potosi; while the governor of Chihuahua and New Leon, whose developing her material welfare by labour and peace, and her moral capital was Monterey, and which formed the extreme northerly welfare by the sincere and gradual practice of civil and political states, lying between San Luis Potosi and Texas, had revolted against liberties."

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THE QUEEN AND COURT.
HER MAJESTY remains at Osborne. The Prince and Princess of
Wales took their departure on Saturday, and are now at Frogmore
Lodge. The King of the Belgians is shortly expected to visit this
country, and will stay several weeks in England-Westfield House,
Isle of Wight, having been engaged from the 28th inst. for four weeks.

Jan. 1.-The new street between Blackfriars bridge and London bridge, through Southwark, is opened for public traffic.

2.-Green, the Whittlesey murderer, is executed at Cambridge. 3.-Joseph Mahaig, the soldier convicted of abusing or abetting the death of a woman at Guildford, having also taken poison himself, has his sentence commuted to penal servitude for life, upon the strong recommendation to mercy of the jury, forwarded by Baron Pigott. Whittlebury Lodge, the seat of Lord Southampton, near Towcester, Northampton, is totally destroyed by fire. The flames made such rapid progress that none of the valuable contents of the mansion were saved; and the inmates narrowly escaped with their lives. 4.-The result of the Bucks' election is officially declared. The numbers were: for Mr Harvey (Conservative) 2,311; for Dr Lee (Liberal), 313. Majority for Mr Harvey 1,998,

Report of the Committee on Supplementary Credits.

Juarez, and was ready to accept Maximilian. Juarez was thus stated to be placed between two fires. It is on such a general view The final inspection of the London-bridge and Charing-cross Railway of the state of the campaign that the Archduke's conclusion is believed is made by Captain Tyler, the Government inspector of the railway The report of the committee upon the supplementary credits to have been formed; and it is stated also that the strong representadepartment of the Board of Trade. The officials connected with the requested by the government has been published. It concludes as tions of the French government as to the impossibility of establishing railway were informed that the certificate of the Board of Trade would follows: "Our mission is to warn the executive power with affectionate the Mexican government satisfactorily in his absence, and as to the be granted, and that the railway might be opened for public traffic on respect, and to hold it back upon the brink of dangerous entanglements. importance of thus relieving France of some of the burdens of war Monday next. The best devotion is that which knows how to speak salutary truths and administration in that country, which press so heavily on the in time of need. We are unanimous in advising that an end should be French exchequer, have not been without effect. put to the Mexican expedition; far be it from us to say, at any price, but as promptly as the interest and honour of France will permit. The expression of this wish certainly responds to the general sentiment of the country, and we think the government of the Emperor will receive it with favour." The committee unanimously propose the adoption of the bill. Discovery of an Orsini Conspiracy.

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METROPOLITAN BENEFIT SOCIETIES' ASYLUM.-The inmates of this Institution in the Ball's-pond road, thirty-two in number, were regaled with good old English fare on Monday last. The dinner was At the meeting of magistrates for the East Sussex Quarter Sessions, served in the Chapel, Prov. G. M. Stephens and D. S. C. R. Knowles it is resolved, "That the chairman be requested to communicate with. presiding; and P.P.G.M.'s Leftly, Filsell, and Harris, and P. C. K. the Secretary of State with reference to the facilities alleged to have PARIS, Jan. 7.-The police have arrested four foreigners, of sus-Morrell, and others of the leading Friendly Societies were present. been granted by the South Eastern Railway Company for the late picious appearance, coming from England. At their residence were After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the chairman proposed "The prize-fight in Sussex." found a great quantity of English gunpowder, four poinards, four Asylum and Health to its Inmates," stating it had been a comfortable William Whitehead, of Wexham Rectory, Bucks, the "gentleman" revolvers, four air-guns of a new and ingenious construction, phos- home for 159 persons, had now over 7,000l. invested, and as the capiwho so indecently assaulted a lady in a railway carriage last week, is phorus, percussion caps, fuses several metres in length, and eight hand tal increased a larger money allowance would be given to the inmates. again brought up before the sitting magistrate at Marylebone, and grenades made on the Orsini pattern. In the pocket of one of these Last year 1627. 10s. was paid to the thirty-two now living. Mr Slater, committed for trial in the Central Criminal Court, heavy bail being men was found a letter dated from London, very compromising for of the City Mission, responded for the officers, saying it had been a required. himself, his companions, and the writer. Three of the men are pleasure to him to conduct the religious services for eleven years past, At the Derbyshire County Sessions, a remonstrance signed by forty Italians, named respectively Tambuco, Grocco, and Imperatori. The and the inmates, he was glad to say, dwelt happily together. magistrates, against the course pursued by the Home Secretary in fourth assumes a name evidently false. Two appear to have received followed, and vocal and instrumental music enlivened the proceedings, respiting the murderer Townley, is brought before the court and an excellent education, and it is asserted that one of them has made a which closed at ten, after an extempore dance by the inmates and visi unanimously agreed to.* complete avowal of the criminal object of their conspiracy. The tors. A series of Free Lectures was announced, the first to be given The statue of Oliver Goldsmith is inaugurated in the Court of Trinity judicial investigation is being continued, and the trial of the prisoners on Wednesday next, by the Rev. W. Holmes, M.A., on College, Dublin, in the presence of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.* will shortly take place at the assizes. Hood and his Writings."

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A NEW CHILIAN MINING COMPANY, formed under unusually respectable auspices, is announced under the title of the Panulcillo Copper Company (Limited). The proposed capital is 200,000, in 50,000 shares of 41. each. The directors are:-Mr J. Pender, M.P., of Manchester; Mr R. D. Heatley, of Great Winchester street; Mr

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RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC COMPANIES. From the List of Messrs Holderness, Fowler, and Co., Stock and Share Brokers, of Change alley, Cornhill.

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THE GRAND INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE HOTELS COMPANY (Li-T. A. Gibb, of Old Broad street; Mr E. Johnston, of Great St Helen's;
mited) is announced. The capital, which is fixed at 300,0007. (subject Mr J. Andrew, of Liverpool; and Mr F. J. Johnston, of Liverpool. English and Scotch
to increase), in 12,000 shares of 251. each, is to consist of the double The solicitors are Messrs Bircham, Dalrymple, Drake, and Ward, and Irish
form of ordinary shares and fully paid shares to bearer. The the brokers Messrs Hill, Fawcett, and Hill. The copper mine which Foreign
chairman is Lord A. Lennox, chairman of the Grosvenor Hotel it is proposed to purchase and work is situated about forty-three miles
Company, and the board is partly English and partly Dutch. The from the port of Coquimbo. For twenty-nine miles of this distance
object of the undertaking is to establish a "through system of there is railway communication, which will shortly be extended to
hotel accommodation between Holland, Belgium, France, and Eng- the mine, and materially diminish the cost of transport. The mine is
land, the proposal being that hotels belonging to this company in in many respects remarkable, being believed to be inexhaustible, and
Holland and Belgium shall act "en correspondance" and in alliance yielding no less than 28,000 to 30,000 tons of clean ore annually.
with hotels already existing in France and England and belonging The lode is as much as sixty feet wide, and the cost of extraction is
to other companies. Suitable sites for the proposed buildings have stated to be only about 10s. per ton. Seven furnaces are already at
been selected at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, while at Antwerp and work. The company is to acquire the mine, together with the tram-
Brussels arrangements have been made for the purchase of existing ways, roads, houses, plant, &c., for 120,000%., of which 40,000%. is to
establishments. The general manager is M. E. Dremel, who orga- be taken in shares (viz., 16,000 shares with 27. 10s. paid) and 80,0007. Stock
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THE BRITISH NATION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited) is announced, with a respectable direction, in connexion with the Life Assurance Association of the same name. It is pointed out that this new fire company has every element for securing at once a large and profitable business, The British Nation Life Assurance Association is stated to have an income of 170,000l. a year, and to be effecting new business, yielding a premium income at the rate of upwards of 30,000l. per annum; its policyholders amount to more than 20,000, and it has upwards of 3,000 agents. The Fire Company will at once obtain the advantage of the whole working staff of the Life Company. One of the chief advantages of the association of the two undertakings is of course the saving of expenses which it will entail, both immediate and prospective.

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THE LONDON DOCK COMPANY held its half-yearly meeting on Tuesday, when the directors' report was adopted. It stated the balance of profit for the half-year at 67,6077., against 53,7137. in 1862, and recommended the payment of a dividend of 17. 158. per cent, for the MISCELLANEOUS.-The following is a list of the Companies now six months, less income tax. The chairman, in drawing attention to the increase in the earnings, said that the company is advancing winding up in the Court of Chancery: Agriculturist, Amazon, Athesteadily and progressively to something like the state of prosperity næum Life, Birkbeck, British Exchequer, British and Foreign Rel. it once enjoyed, and he does not see any reason why the shareholders Mar, British Provident, Caxton, Commercial and General, Consols, should content themselves with the dividends they have been receiving Cosmopolitan, Defender, Deposit and General, English and Irish Church, Era, General Commission, General Indemnity, General Live THE KUMAON AND OUDE PLANTATION COMPANY (Limited) is Life, Independent, Justice, Lancashire Guarantee, Life Assurance Stock, Herald, Home Counties, Hull and London Fire, Hull and London announced. It is formed under very respectable auspices, and it is Treasury, Liverpool Marine, London and County Cattle, London and understood that the directors themselves take a large stake in the County Life, London Mercantile Life, London and Westminster, Mer.. enterprise. Three estates in Kumoan, comprising about 4,400 acres, cantile Guarantee, Merchant Traders, Mitre, National Insurance, Naand two others in the north of Oude, comprising about 10,000 acres, tional Alliance, Nelson Sea Voyagers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mar, Oak, Stock Scinde, guarntd. 5 per cent... have been purchased, where tea, cinchona, silk, cotton, rhea, and other Observer, Parental, Port of London, Phoenix Life, Professional, Procrops are to be produced. The price of the estates is 29,000, of testant, Public, Saxon, Sea, Fire, and Life, Security, Solvency Mutual, which 12,000l. will be payable in money, and 17,000%. in shares, State Fire, Times Fire, Tontine, Universal Provident, Waterloo, York which are not to be entitled to any dividend until 8 per cent. has and London.-The following insurance companies have ceased to exist been in some one year paid out of the net profits of the company during the past year: Atlas Marine (founded in 1857), Family Assurupon the capital paid up on all the ordinary shares. The vendors ance and Sick Fund (1861), Nautical (1798), New Equitable (1851), guarantee a dividend of 8 per cent. for the first three years of the Impartial Marine (1793), London Equitable (1855), Wellington (1852), operations of the company, and leave security for the fulfilment of Westminster Society (1792), World (1858).-An amalgamation has the guarantee. The capital is 100,000l., of which 60,000%. is to be been arranged between the West India and Pacific Steam-ship Company (Limited) and the Liverpool, Western, and Spanish American Steampacket Company (Limited). The directors of the latter company, who are all largely interested in the West Indian and Central American trade, join the board of the West India Company.-The liquidators of the London Discount Company (Limited) have convened a meeting of the shareholders for the 15th inst.-The half-yearly meeting of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company is called for the 29th inst.-A general meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of London is convened for the 21st inst., when an increased dividend is expected to be declared.-A payment of 21. per share becomes due on the 28th inst. on the shares of the English and Swedish Bank.-Messrs Crawford, Colvin, and Co. have issued a circular, stating that Mr M. C. Wilkinson, lately of the firm of Messrs Remington and Co., Bombay, has been admitted a partner in their firm.-Messrs Baring Brothers THE AUSTRALIAN AND EASTERN NAVIGATION COMPANY is an- and Co. have advertised the dividends due the 12th instant on Buenos nounced with a capital of 2,000,000, in shares of 501., the object Ayres Six and Three per Cent. Bonds, and have also published the being to give additional power and efficiency to a long-established numbers of certain bonds of each loan which have been purchased and and well-known branch of our colonial shipping business. The com- cancelled.-The interest due the 13th inst. on Grand Russian Railroad pany is formed on the basis of an amalgamation of the "Black Ball," shares, being 10s. per share, is announced for payment by Messrs BaEagle," and "White Star" lines of packets sailing from Liverpool ring Brothers and Co.-The last seven weeks' traffic of the London to Melbourne, and members of the respective houses of Gibbs, Bright, General Omnibus Company, in 1863, 1862, and 1861, shows that the and Co., J. Baines and Co., F. Huth and Co., &c., are on the board of Metropolitan Railway has damaged the omnibus traffic little or nothing. direction, which consists almost exclusively of leading Liverpool There is a gradual increase.-Mr C. A. Hulbert having seceded from merchants and bankers. The existing contract with the Government the firm of Layton, Hulbert, and Co., has commenced business as a teaof Victoria for the conveyance of emigrants to Melbourne will be broker at 21 Mincing lane, under the style of Hulbert and Co.-The transferred to the company, and operations will be commenced without South Eastern Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 13. delay. over last year; and the Brighton a decrease of 1461.-The Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada's traffic receipts for the week ending December 12 were 21,5221., against 21,3491. in the corresponding week of last year, being an increase of 1731.—The traffic returns of the Great Western Railway of Canada for the week ending Stock corresponding week of last year, being a decrease of 1314—At the December 18 showed a receipt of 11,1627. against 11,2937. in the half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank on Wednesday, Mr C. Maryat in the chair, the available balance was stated at 33,9371, out of which 30,000l. was appropriated to a dividend, at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, and 2,6187. to the reserve, which is thus raised THE TAMAR KIT HILL, AND CALLINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY is to 121,000l., leaving 1,319. to be carried forward.-A telegram announced, with a capital of 60,000l., in shares of 107. each, with received by the Electric and International Telegraph Company to-day the object of constructing a railway of about seven miles in length announces that the telegraphic station at Irkoutsk, on the route to to connect the port of Plymouth with mining districts around Cal- China, was opened on the 2nd of December, the distance from St lington and the granite quarries of Kit Hill. Petersburgh being 5,700 versts. It is believed that messages which formerly took twenty-three days by post will now reach that point in eight hours.

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AN ANGLO-ITALIAN BANK, which has been for some time in preparation, will, it is said, be shortly introduced, all the preliminary arrangements having been completed. Sir James Hudson and Baron Ricasoli will be members of the board of direction.

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THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN CONTRACT COMPANY (Limited) is
announced, with a proposed capital of no less than 3,000,000, in
30,000 shares of 1,000l. each. The first issue, however, is to be
1,000,900. The object of this undertaking is stated to be "the
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prospectus further explains as follows:-" This company is formed as
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corporations, for the purpose of contracting for, and aiding in, the
construction of railways and other public works at home and abroad.
The company will afford to the public the opportunity of participating
in the large profits derivable from carrying out public undertakings official return gives an entry of 628 oxen, 346 calves, 1,783 sheep, 75 pigs,
in this country, which have hitherto been monopolised by private con- and 14 horses, together making a total of 2,846 head, against 4,405 head, Do.5 per cent. Loan
tractors. With regard to foreign undertakings the company will not at the same period last year, and 5,044 in the preceding year of 1862.
only share the profits of contractors, but derive additional advantages
from an interest in valuable concessions, and the premiums on such
shares as may be taken in part payment for works." It is promised
that "at all times the advice and assistance of the most eminent and
experienced engineers of the day" will be sought by the directors, Prices per Stone.
who meanwhile are in negotiation with a gentleman "who was for
many years the practical manager of one of the most eminent con-
tractors of the day, and under whom he superintended the execution
and the financial arrangements of extensive railway and other works
in this country and abroad."

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THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

The War in Tennessee.

enemy. The greatest activity prevails in the dockyards at Copen- of borough magistrates, had sat for the purpose of inquiring into the hagen, with the object of setting afloat a considerable fleet as speedily state of mind of the convict Townley? He believed that the report as possible. of that commission had led to an event which was deeply deplored RENDSBURG, Jan. 4.-Hanoverian and Austrian pioneers, with a throughout the country, and that the certificates signed by those jussmall pontoon train, have arrived here. It is said they will be employed tices had materially influenced Sir George Grey in his decision. He The Federals in Western Virginia, under General Averill, have cut in erecting coast defences. It is reported that the Danish pioneers have would not say that it had been entirely instrumental in obtaining the off Longstreet's communication with Richmond on the Virginia and left the Kronenwerk with instructions to blow up the bridges next the escape of Townley, because it was well known that another and higher Tennessee Railway. The line was cut in two or three places. The sluice bridge immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities. Contracts commission had sat, with a view to ascertain the state of mind of this telegraph wires were broken, and the depots at Salem, with their con-have been made for supplying provisions to the Federal troops. unhappy man, but it evidently had had an effect. This had led to a tents, destroyed, together with several bridges and culverts. General FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, Jan. 2.-At the sitting of the Federal result which, as he had before said, was deeply to be deplored; and Averill, on his return from this important feat, found his path blocked Diet to-day a motion introduced by Baron Kubeck, the President of the Act of Parliament had been made use of by those interested in up by the Confederates at different points, under no less than seven the Diet, to the effect that the hereditary Prince of Augustenburg the defence of Townley to introduce into the gaol a commission formed generals. He, however, evaded them under cover of night, and returned should be immediately summoned to leave the duchies, was lost by nine of certain justices who had previously formed and expressed an opinion to head-quarters with trifling loss. The New York World of the 26th to seven. upon the case which they were to investigate, and he need not say that ult. says: "The positions of the contending armies in East Tennessce VIENNA, Jan. 5.—The semi-official General Correspondenz of to-day it was highly important to the community that such investigations appear by the latest accounts to be very curiously complicated. It is publishes an article cautioning the minor German States against acting should be conducted by persons who are perfectly unbiassed. He now clear that the severe repulse of our pursuit, under Generals Hooker against Denmark. It expresses doubts regarding their power to under- found that those magistrates had previously, one and all, signed a and Palmer, after the victory of Look-out Mountain, has resulted in take attacks upon the integrity and independence of States belonging memorial stating it to be their opinion that the convict was insane, and enabling the Confederates to reorganize their forces; and that the sub- to the Confederation, and says: "The mission of protecting the Con- praying Sir George Grey to send a commission to inquire into the state stitution of General Joseph Johnstone for General Bragg in the chief federation against any chances which might result from European com- of his mind; these were the gentlemen who were called in to give the command of the Southern armies of the West is rapidly restoring the plications belongs only to the great German Powers, and the minor country an unbiassed opinion upon a case of this importance. Two morale of the Confederate troops. General Grant is too wary and States are mistaken if they think to be able to carry out attacks against medical men had assisted them in arriving at this opinion; one of experienced an officer to risk any rash movement in the face of a situa- Denmark and her possible allies on their own risk." them was the partner of another medical gentleman in that town who tion so materially changed, and of an antagonist so skilful as the 7.-The General Correspondenz of to-day gives a denial to the gave most powerful evidence in favour of the prisoner, and who holds General who now confronts him in front of Knoxville. General Long- rumour that Prussia had withdrawn from the proposition for the occu- the office of surgeon to the gaol, and who himself had previously street is evidently meditating some dashing and decisive manoeuvre. The pation of Slesvig made by Austria and Prussia conjointly at the signed this petition; with regard to the other surgeon it would be only sudden return of the enterprising commander upon his retreat from the Federal Diet. necessary to remark that he too had signed the same document. In siege of the key of Eastern Tennessee has already been marked by an 8.-Information from a reliable source states that the German Great such a case as this the public are entitled to be made thoroughly important advantage won over our troops at Bean's Station, in a con- Powers have withdrawn their intended motion at the Federal Diet for acquainted with all the facts of the case, and they have a right to flict the proportions of which are shown to be far from insignificant by the employment of none but Austrian and Prussian troops in the demand that such a commission should be properly selected. It ought the Confederate files from Bristol of the 19th, which announce the eventual occupation of Slesvig. to have gone through its proper channel, that of the visiting justices. arrival at that point of 225 Federal prisoners, being but the first detach- BERLIN, Jan. 5.—The Thirteenth Division has received orders for He greatly feared that this deviation from the proper course had led to ment of a much larger number who were captured in that action." immediate concentration in the district of Priegnitz. It is believed that a signal failure of justice. It gave just grounds for a suspicion on the this order indicates an intention on the part of the Federal troops to part of the general public that the rich man does not reap the same immediately occupy Slesvig. It is stated that the Vienna Cabinet punishment for his crimes as the poor man does, and that such an idea has positively declared to Prussia that it would not take any action in should gain ground was much to be lamented. He thought that any the question of Slesvig should Prussia, in the present state of things, act which they as a body of magistrates could do in order to manifest withdraw from the London protocol. their disapproval of the present very unsatisfactory state of things ought DRESDEN Jan. 5.-In to-day's sitting of the Second Chamber, to be done. A murder had been committed, and the murderer has Baron von Beust declared that the vote of Saxony in the Federal Diet been tried in open court, found guilty, and sentenced to death. The with regard to the stay of the Prince of Augustenburg in Holstein was jury by their verdict declared themselves satisfied with the evidence as opposed to the proposition of the President, and was based upon to the prisoner's responsibility, the judge declared himself satisfied with respect for the responsibility of the Federal Commissioners, and on other that verdict, and, after all that a secret tribunal was sent down by the reasons which justify the attitude of Saxony with reference to the loyal Home Office to report as to the prisoner's sanity. He called the attenand political sides of the question. Baron von Beust further expressed tion of the court to a remonstrance which had been framed and which a hope that the majority in the Diet would decide in favour of the the clerk of the peace read. It was addressed to Sir George Grey, as claims of the Prince of Augustenburg, and declared that Saxony joined Secretary of State for the Home Department, and after stating the facts concluded as follows: "In this and other like cases the prisoner the proposition made by Wurtemberg at the Federal Diet. HAMBURG, Jan 6.-It is asserted that the Hamburg Senate will vote has been tried by a judge and jury, acting under the sanction of an in favour of the recognition of the rights of the Prince of Augustenburg. oath, aided by counsel employed on both sides, witnesses examined and We think, that respect for trial by The assembly of the citizens has almost unanimously voted in favour cross-examined, all in open court. "That the Assembly express its confident expectation jury, and confidence in the pure administration of justice, will be that the Senate, on the occasion of the vote to be taken in the Federal seriously weakened if a verdict and sentence following such a fair and would vote in favour of Duke Frederick." The Federal troops have by any inquiry less public and complete than the trial itself. We, Diet on the question of the right of succession in Slesvig-Holstein solemn trial may, in this or any other criminal case be interfered with therefore, more respectfully trust, also most earnestly urge upon you erected earthworks opposite the Crown Fort. ALTONA, Jan. 7.-The Danes still occupy the northern part of the propriety and necessity of abstaining to act upon this private and Rendsburg. The Prince of Augustenburg is said to intend declaring exparte information, and of causing a full inquiry to be made into the matters referred to by some responsible authority, and in as public, The Duchies. fair, and complete a manner as criminal trials are conducted." The document was signed by upwards of forty magistrates.

The War in Virginia.

The latest news from Virginia states that it may soon become necesary for the army of the Potomac to fall back to some point nearer to Washington. The present lengthy line of communication (upwards of sixty miles) is liable to damaging raids by the Confederate cavalry stationed at Fredericksburg, one of which, recently attempted, wellnigh proved successful. No military movements of importance have been reported.

LATEST DESPATCHES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-All is quiet in Virginia. Advices from Charleston to the 27th state that the Federals shelled the city from the night of the 24th till the afternoon of Christmas-day. Twelve buildings were fired; one white man was killed, and one white woman wounded. The Federal gun-boats had a brisk engagement with the Confederate batteries on Johnson Island. Mobile despatches of the 24th state that the two white regiments sent down to Fort Jackson had not recovered the fort, and fighting continued on the 25th. Wheeler's cavalry are operating through Northern Georgia and Eastern Tennessee. Guerillas have appeared on the Arkansas shore of the Mississippi opposite Memphis. Several Confederate officers and soldiers are reported to have arrived at Newbern, and accepted President Lincoln's amnesty. The Confederates have returned 500 prisoners in exchange for a similar number sent to City Point by General Butler, but refuse further exchanges until their laws regarding coloured troops are acknowledged. They refuse further negotiations with General Butler on the ground that he is an outlaw. Admiral Lissoffski has visited General Butler at Fort Monroe. Advices from New Orleans report that mutual courtesies continue between the Federal commanders in Brownsville, and the Mexican General commanding in Matamoras. The Free State men have held a convention in New Orleans, in which negroes were admitted to seats, and the convention was opened by a prayer from a coloured preacher. Two of the Chesapeake pirates have been arrested at St John's, New Brunswick, and brought for examination before a public magistrate. Count Mercier, the French ambassador, will shortly leave Washington for Paris. The iron-clad Dictator has been successfully launched at New York. The Olympus and Hammonia have arrived out. 30 (Evening). The Confederate army in East Tennessee has gone into winter quarters. General Longstreet is still around Rutledge and Morristown, in East Tennessee. He was unable to pursue his advantage on account of the large number of barefooted in his command. The Italian frigate Re d'Italia, built in New York, went ashore yesterday, near Long Branch, during her trial trip, and has not yet got off, though great efforts are being made to save her. The City of Manchester has arrived out. The Adriatic has arrived at St John's. No news of any importance has transpired. Money easy. Gold, 52 per cent. premium.

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Kiel a free port.

matter.

The Saxons and Danes are still facing each other at Rendsburg;
Mr Mundy said that he was glad that Mr Crompton had given
but, though the delay of twenty-four hours originally fixed by the him an opportunity of explaining the part he had taken in the
Saxon general has expired now for some days, we hear nothing yet of
the commencement of hostilities. According to some of the continental that they were not informed by the surgeon of the gaol, when
The visiting justices felt aggrieved and much surprised
journals there is a divergence of views between Prussia and Austria, he changed his mind upon the subject of the prisoner Townley's
the former Power showing a disposition to go the whole length with sanity or insanity; he having given evidence that he considered
its confederates in the Diet. Meanwhile arrangements seem to be the prisoner to be insane, although he had previously given his
making in Germany for an occupation of the Duchy of Slesvig. The opinion that he was perfectly sane. The justices had caused
Kreuz Zeitung says that a division has received orders to concentrate a minute to be entered to that effect. As chairman of the visiting
immediately at Freignitz; the Gazette des Postes of Frankfort says that justices, he had been applied to by Townley's friends to allow them
the authorities of the Grand Duchy of Weimar have received notice to see him, and he could not refuse so natural a request. On the day
that 30,000 Austrians will pass through it next week on their way to after Christmas day he received a request from the prisoner's solicitor
the north; and a third paper speaks of the intention of the German to allow certain persons to examine him, with a view to induce the
Powers to form a camp in Franconia, in order to have close at hand Home Office to send down a commission of lunacy. Upon returning,
troops which it would be necessary to send to the scene of hostilities. after a short absence, he was surprised to find that that commission
According, however, to a letter from Berlin one more step is to be taken had already arrived, so that Mr Sims very properly refused to allow
at Copenhagen before proceeding to the occupation of Slesvig. An any other interview until those investigations were concluded. They
ultimatum is to be sent to the Danish Government, which will declare had every opportunity of making those investigations afforded to them,
that King Christian cannot be recognised unless he re-establishes in and of satisfying themselves as to his condition. After this, it would
the Duchies the state of things which existed before 1846-that is to seem that the visit of the other justices was uncalled for and unneces
say, on the condition that the Duchies of Slesvig and Holstein are sary, but, nevertheless, they did see him. On Tuesday the prisoner's
only joined to the Danish crown by a personal union.

Anticipations of War.

The Nord Deutsche Zeitung contains the following intelligence: HALLE, Jan. 3.-The association formed here to provide warm clothing for the Prussian contingent destined to serve in Holstein, communicated with the Minister of War for information. The Minister, Von Roon, replied by a letter, of which the following are the principal passages:

solicitor came to the gaol to ask permission for the other commission to see the prisoner, and Mr Sims referred him to the chairman (Mr Evans), and leave was granted. It seemed to him (Mr Mundy) that this visit was entirely a work of supererogation, and after the report of the other commission it appeared perfectly unnecessary for any local gentlemen to have any interviews with the prisoner, the regularly formed commission having superior authority.

After some discussion, the Chairman put the question whether the remonstrance be adopted, and it was carried unanimously.

POLICE.

THE GERMAN INTERVENTION IN HOLSTEIN. KIEL, Jan. 1.—The Duke of Augustenburg has, under the title of Duke of Slesvig-Holstein, issued a proclamation to-day, dated Dec. 31, addressed to the people of the Duchies. He says: "I would not hold back before your call. I fulfil a duty in bearing the cares of this momentous epoch. The Federal execution, which from the beginning "I have no doubt that a portion of the army and navy will probably was not directed against my Government, has now ceased to have any soon have to make a winter campaign, which will perhaps be bloody, object. I am convinced that the Federal Diet will now acknowledge but which in any case will be particularly severe, by reason of the that the reasons which determined it to order the administration of season. I have therefore read with great satisfaction the appeals of the Duchy by Federal commissioners, no longer exist. I expect that patriotic societies; therefore, too, I am astonished that these appeals AT THE MANSION HOUSE, on Monday, Henry Horace Linguarde, s my faithful subjects will, however, respect the Federal administration, are received with indifference, and even with disdain, in circles not man of 30, described as an actor, and as residing at Butler-street buildand that they will avoid any conflict." hostile to the Government. ings, East Smithfield, was placed at the bar, before the Lord Mayor, 2.-Duke Frederick of Augustenburg has received congratulatory "It is true that the Administration has the duty of providing the charged with swindling. J. Millhouse, manager to Messrs Mills, deputations from all parts of the country. The Duke, in reply to the troops which enter on the campaign with everything that is necessary. clothiers in Aldgate, deposed that, on the afternoon of Saturday, the leader of a grand torchlight procession, spoke of the necessity of union But it is also true that when these needs occur unexpectedly, it is not prisoner, who was a stranger to them, came to their shop and asked to between the Government and its subjects, and expressed the confident always easy to satisfy them in the measure desired; and for these see some ready-made clothes. He was shown some in the presence of hope that he would soon assume the Government. reasons I ought to receive with the warmest gratitude the good witness, and selected a few coats, waistcoats, and trowsers, to the The King of Denmark arrived in Flensburg on the 1st., and next assistance of patriotic associations, which have a similar object to that amount of 211. 17s. A bill was made out and the prisoner said he day issued a proclamation to the Danish army. It says: The new of the Society of Halle. In general for societies to be useful they must would write a cheque for the amount, which he did upon a half sheet of year finds you in arms for the defence of our Fatherland, and your display a great activity everywhere and in every way, and it is note-paper, on the Provident Savings Bank in St Martin's lane. He King is therefore among you. I have entered upon the full inheritance desirable that a general impulse be given in this direction. tried on the clothes and at length kept on one suit which he approved, of my predecessor in love to our native land. Our motto is the honour "Prussia, it is my conviction, finds herself on the threshold of consisting of a great coat, coat, waistcoat, and trowsers. of our country, and it shall be upheld with peace, or, if requisite, by important decisions. There is in question not only in the actual asked to see other goods in the hosiery department, and, while some force of arms. No life is too costly for the salvation of the Fatherland. moment a local strife for a special end, but the whole political future of were being shown to him, witness sent off the cheque he had given to From the former struggle the army has retained experienced leaders, our dear country. Consequently, nothing is more urgent, more indis- be cashed. In the hosiery department the prisoner selected shirts, whom the young troops will now follow with enthusiasm. Courage, pensable, than to unite the national forces for the inviolable mainte-stockings, and other articles to the amount in the whole of 581. 14s. not numbers, above all unhesitating military obedience, in all cases nance of its honour, for the increase as much as possible of its political While he was so engaged he complained of being thirsty, and witness lead to victory." His Majesty concluded by saying he should soon importance. It is only on condition that each individual does resolutely supplied him with some wine and a cigar. He directed the whole of gladly visit the different divisions of the troops. His Majesty reviewed what is possible for him in his sphere to attain the great ends proposed, the goods he had chosen, except those in which he stood, to be sent to a large portion of the army on the 3rd, and left for Fredrichstadt on that these ends will be attainable in spite of the hostile conduct of 4 Ovington square, Brompton, where he said he was residing with his discordant parties. And with Divine assistance these ends shall be attained. "I do not hesitate to authorise you to make what use you please of this reply, and give you the assurance of my distinguished consideration. "The Minister of War and Finance, "Berlin, Jan. 2."

the 4th.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 5.-About 14,000 men of the reserve have been
called out by the Ministry of War.

FLENSBURG, Jan. 4.-Large reinforcements are to be sent from Eckenvörde to the island of Fehmern. In case of war it is believed that flank attacks will be made from that position.

7.-The King and the Crown Prince of Denmark arrived here this morning by special train, and left immediately for Sonderburg. Thence his Majesty will at once proceed by the steamer Schleswig to Korsör, in order, it is said, to be present at the next sitting of the Council of

"VON ROON."

THE RESPITE OF TOWNLEY.

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wife. Witness had told him he should at once send the cheque and get the money. Before the messenger returned the prisoner asked to be recommended to a place in the neighbourhood where he could dine, and witness mentioned the name of a house a few doors off. The prisoner invited him to dine with him, which witness agreed to do, not liking to lose sight of him so long as the prisoner was wearing one of the suits of clothes he had selected, and as the messenger, who had been sent to get the cheque cashed, had not returned. After they had dined the prisoner was going out without paying the bill, amounting

At the Derbyshire County Sessions on Tuesday, Mr J. G. Crompton to 8s. 7d., and on witness remarking that it had not been paid the State in Copenhagen. His Majesty inspected the fortifications of rose to ask Mr Mundy, M.P., whether he, as chairman of the visiting prisoner told him to pay the amount and put it down to his account. Friedschstadt on the 5th. It is asserted that the small canals of the justices of the Derby County Gaol, had had his attention called to Witness thereupon paid the bill, and the prisoner and he returned Schlei are all free of ice. The inundation of the surrounding country certain circumstances which had recently taken place within its pre- together to the shop. There witness was told by the messenger, who by opening the sluices will not be undertaken until the approach of the cincts, and whether he was aware that a certain commission, composed had by that time returned, that the bank having closed the cheque had

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not been paid. He told the prisoner what the messenger had said, two inches long and two inches deep; the femoral artery had been | being that it seems to me to be strung to the highest chord in the adding that as the cheque had not been paid he should expect him to severed, and the flesh and sinews were much lacerated. At the inquest whole compass of his lyrepay at once for the clothes he was wearing. The prisoner said he had held on Saturday, it was proved that the boar had never before shown no money about him, but that if witness would ride with him in his any signs of viciousness, but had frequently been left to wander about And then, sweet Poetry! thou loveliest maid, &c. carriage, which was at the door, to Ovington square, he would pay for the yard and in the lanes, without attempting to do any one injury. Hence the full burst of harmonythe articles he had on, and hand him a cheque upon Messrs Coutts for The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," in accordance with the balance, amounting to 691. 9s. 6d. On that understanding the the circumstances. The boar was shot next day. cheque he had given on the Provident Bank was to be returned to Well, these tables are turned, at all events. Why are we not here tohim, and the goods he had ordered were to be sent to Ovington square. THE WRECK OF HER MAJESTY'S GUNBOAT LIVELY, which was He afterwards told witness he had a balance of 2001. at the bank of reported last week, occurred near Oostmahon, on the Texel range of day, the goodliest of the city-rank, amiability, talent, beauty—but Messrs Coutts. Witness went with him in his carriage to 4 Ovington the Dutch coast, whither she had been sent in search of the missing to pay honour to what he thought neglected and decried, to what was square, where the prisoner got out and rapped at the door, followed by trawling smacks from the north-east coast of England. The Lively left his shame in crowds? Here, in front of his own university, where he witness. On the door being opened the prisoner asked for some one by | Berwick in pursuance of directions from the Lords of the Admiralty,

a name.

The servant requested him to repeat the name, which he and steamed right across the North Sea. She encountered the most was the obscure sizar, but where he has given occasion to every sizar did, when an answer was given in the negative and the door shut. The fearful weather. On nearing the Dutch coast she was struck by a since to feel proud of his position; even here, where we are told that prisoner, accompanied by witness, returned to the carriage, and directed terrific sea, which swept over the vessel and rushed down the hatch

Notabilia.

the coachman to drive to some livery stables in the neighbourhood of ways. It was then discovered that she had suddenly gone into shallow he was laid prostrate on the floor by his brutal tutor Mr Wilder-there Russell square, which he did. On arriving there the prisoner got out water. The gale kept increasing, the sea rising higher and higher. are no such tutors in Trinity College now, the home of all dignified and was going away without paying for the hire of the carriage, for a The vessel was running as well as she could, in order to clear the and gentle learning, under the mild survey of the venerable provost; hired one it happened to be, when the proprietor presented himself and ground, but the engines at times were nearly immersed in water, and asked to be paid. The prisoner sought to excuse himself by saying as it was clear the steamer would founder if she remained in deep even here we are gathered round the poet's statue before London has he had no money. The reply was that the proprietor must have the water, her head was turned towards the shore, so as to run her aground, erected a single statue in the open air to any of England's mighty prisoner's watch or some other security. The prisoner said he had the only chance of escape which remained for those who were on board. nothing to offer in that way, upon which the proprietor demanded his The next moment after her course was changed, a tremendous sea bards, Mr Foley has amply atoned for Mr Wilder." cost. To that witness strongly objected, telling the proprietor that the caught the ship, and very nearly washed every one on deck overboard. clothes the prisoner was wearing belonged to Messrs Mills, his employ- Some of her men were much hurt. In a few minutes the steamer ers. The prisoner, in spite of the remonstrance, took off the under- bumped on the ground, and the falling tide soon left her waterlogged coat and left it in pledge for 25s., the charge for the use of the car- on the sands. The crew were then employed in freeing the vessel of riage. The value of the coat was 27s. On the suggestion of the the water that was in her, and guns were frequently fired during the prisoner, they took a cab in the emergency to call upon his sister, who, night, but no assistance arrived. The tide again came up, with a he said, resided in East Smithfield; but on arriving there witness, not heavy wind and sea. The crew were preparing to make a raft, when Low ART.-"Give me," he used to say, when declaring his tastes liking the neighbourhood, made an excuse to call at his master's pre- two Dutch smacks hove in sight and came alongside, but they would mises before they went further, and the prisoner and he then returned not stay, and had actually shoved off before the crew of the Lively had -"give me a pictur that represents something I can understand. I together to the shop in Aldgate. There he told the prisoner he be- got on board, and before they could get the dead Dutch pilot out of don't care twopence for Allegories, or whatever you call 'em ; Sacred lieved he had come there with a determination to swindle them, and he the vessel. When all were in the smack, sail was made for the shore, subjects, in my opinion, is impious, and the Historicals is all bosh. asked him to take off the things that belonged to them, which the pri- but unfortunately she grounded, and remained eight or nine hours How do I know what they mean unless I've read all about 'em in soner did, and witness sent for a policeman and gave him in charge. before the tide came up, the shipwrecked crew suffering much from books? If I'd wasted my time in reading instead of attending to busiThe case was then remanded, and the prisoner asked, with the coolest exposure to the cold and want of nourishment. They at length effrontery, whether he would be admitted to bail. The Lord Mayor reached the shore, a small fishing place, where they received all the ness, where should I have been? A pauper in the Union, most likely! said certainly not, when the prisoner said, in a very off-hand manner, kindness the inhabitants could render them. The captain then tele-No, no, catch me at that sort of fun. I've quite enough to do to read "Very well, then I shall immediately commence an action against graphed the fact of the stranding of the steamer to England, but my ledger and make that all straight. Now for picturs, what's the those parties." He was then removed to the cells. whether she will be got off is a matter of some uncertainty. The Admiralty have already forwarded a powerful steamer to her aid.

constable, but he would be able to recognise him.-Mr Knox: It is not

THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

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use of 'em, I should like to know, if they don't set before your
eyes the likenesses of what you meets with every day! A chap that
can paint me a lobster just as I see him crawling over my marble slab,
-or a dog a gnawing of a bone like the one down at my lodge,-or
the inside of my shop in Thames street,-or my coach and 'orses,-or
anything else that I can handle and look at,-he's the man for my
money: he's the painter for me! That's the reason why I deal with
Pith, now, and such as him. When they made Pith a member of the
Royal Academy they did the right thing for once. He gives
'em natur, and natur in
The soundness of this critical canon there is no disputing. As much
a pictur is what I goes in for."
nature as you please! Indeed, let all be as natural as art can accom-
lish. But, unless you exhibit more taste in following nature than
was observed by those whom Mr Hardback patronised, you will not

fellow, no doubt.

in the Haymarket," also by Pith, was another favourite of his, and the most conspicuous place in his dining-room. "The Oyster-shop cost him nearly as much as "The Fight." It was the chief ornament of Mr Hardback's drawing-room, greatly to his delight, though be added-much to the satisfaction of Mrs Nibbletit, who said, and exceedingly to the annoyance of his daughter Arabella, nor-it must truly said, that it was "full of shocking things.”

A FLAGRANT INSTANCE OF THE ORGAN-GRINDING NUISANCE was brought forward in the Marylebone Court on Monday. Mr Lee, a gentleman residing at 82 Maldon road, Kentish Town, made the following statement to Mr Knox: He said he had a daughter, aged nineteen, lying at the point of death; five doors from his house was a LORD CARLISLE ON OLIVER GOLDSMITH. baker's shop, which first commenced business last Saturday. The proprietor inaugurated the business by having about a dozen men play- In his address at the inauguration of the Goldsmith statute at ing in front of his house on brass instruments from half-past four in the afternoon to ten o'clock in the evening, when they went inside the Dublin, on Tuesday, Lord Carlisle said: "We contemplate a career shop, where they kept playing until midnight. He did not arrive home (Goldsmith's) not free from imprudence, from error, or even from until eight at night, when he immediately sent his servant to ask them to ridicule, but redeemed by the most guileless simplicity, by the most discontinue playing, giving his reason for making the request. They refused. He then explained the case to a constable, and insisted on his re- romantic benevolence, and by the most manly independence. We moving the nuisance. The constable went away, but instead of stopping contemplate a genius of which no more accurate or pithy summary can greatly advance the interest or develop the true principles of Art. the noise he fraternised and joked with the players. Illness had had the effect of making his daughter extremely nervous, and he had no doubt be given than in the words which his great friend, Dr Johnson, Pith, whose pictures lined Mr Hardback's walls, was a clever that the tumult of Saturday night would hasten her end. He now asked if inscribed upon the stone which bears his name in Westminster much manipulative skill, but he had a vulgar mind, and all He possessed great imitative power and he had any means of redress. He did not know the number of the Abbey: There was no style of composition which he did not his works were tainted by vulgarity. His great picture, "The Fight between Heenan and Tom Sayers," which attracted for me to prejudge a case, but if this be true it is indeed most scanda- essay-none he essayed which he did not adorn.' But of so such crowds the year it was exhibited, and which Mr Hardback lous. At any rate, it must be thoroughly inquired into. A sergeant much variety and so much excellence, if I were called upon bought for a thousand guineas, was a striking example of his style. of the S division said Maldon road was on his section, Mr Knox directed him to make a searching investigation, and to report to him to select the most striking specimens, I should naturally name The action of the pugilists was unimpeachable, every muscle was admirably developed, the expression of their countenances was as upon it at a future day. The Deserted Village,' The Traveller,' and above all, perhaps, ruffianly as the most ardent patron of the Ring could desire; and 'The Vicar of Wakefield.' Why the walls of the Royal Academy so of the assembled rascaldom that filled the rest of the canvas. of England would not know themselves if a single year came have pointed to his portrait in this work of Art as a perfect There was not a low fellow in London who might not exultingly round without exhibiting a subject from 'The Vicar of Wake-likeness, mental as well as physical, and on account of its wonderful A DREADFUL EXPLOSION took place at a ladies' school, kept by Miss Collins, in St Mary's place, Stamford, on Monday evening. In field.' Still, novelist, historian, satirist, essayist, dramatist, truth, which was all Mr Hardback cared for, this picture occupied the scullery, on the ground floor, was a small boiler of the saddle shape, as he may be, it is mainly as a poet that we represent to our capable of containing about two gallons. It was used for the purpose selves Oliver Goldsmith. If I were to search for an adjective by of supplying hot water to a bath on an upper story. On Monday morning a fire was lighted under the boiler with the view of preventing which to distinguish his poetry, I do not think I could find one the water in the pipes from freezing. About four o'clock in the after- so fitting as exquisite.' Others have soared to greater heights, and noon the attention of Miss Collins was directed to the boiler, owing to the fact that the water in the bath room still remained cold. She had shed intenser light in the poetical heaven; but where was ever comnot left the scullery more than five minutes when a terrific explosion bined more perfect rhythm, more mellow harmony, more refined took place, alarming the whole neighbourhood. As soon as the smoke and steam had subsided the scullery was entered. On the floor lay the simplicity, more graceful truth? Short as my limits must needs be, lifeless body of Arthur E. B. Barston, aged about twenty, whose sister I would justify my praise by the most convincing process I could use, is a teacher at Miss Collins's. Near him was the cook, Charlotte by recalling a few notes of music of his strain to your, I am sure, not Billing, aged twenty-two, who it was at first feared had been killed also, but on further examination it was found that she was still alive. unaccustomed ears. Take the decline of a virtuous old age-lines She was conveyed on a stretcher to the infirmary, where she now lies once heard with singular effect applied by Lord Brougham to Mr in a precarious state, suffering from a compound fracture of the thigh Wilberforce. (Here is Excellency repeated the passage and various other injuries. The deceased had been skating on Burghley pond during the afternoon, and on his return called with his mencing with the line, For him no wretches born to work sister at Miss Collins's, when it is supposed that his attention was and weep.') From this it is no violent transition to the attracted by a suspicious noise made by the boiler, and that he had gone to look at it. The door and window of the scullery were blown country clergyman. It is very refreshing to observe how Goldout, and almost everything in the place was destroyed. The effect of smith, amidst all his own irregularities and weaknesses, cherished in the concussion extended to the adjoining kitchen, where a large his heart of hearts the most genuine and fervid sympathy with goodness. number of pots were thrown down and broken. An inquest was opened the same night before Mr Atter, the borough coroner. The In the case before us this feeling is probably heightened by both his body of the deceased presented a shocking appearance. Miss Collins filial and fraternal affection. (Here his Excellency quoted the passage was the only witness examined. Having described the explosion and its effects, she stated that the bath was last used about three weeks commencing, 'At church, with meek and unaffected grace,' and proago, just before the Christmas holy days; it then worked very well. ceeded.) Goldsmith had a most happy gift of satire. I consider Pope In consequence of the frost she had had a fire lighted under the boiler to have been the greatest master that ever lived, both of the most on Saturday and Sunday last, and again on Monday morning. About five minutes before the explosion she went to look at the boiler, exquisite panegyric and one of the most fierce and flaying a season of severe and enduring frost. If this prognostication thinking that something was wrong, because the water in the bath-invective. extremes Goldsmith could hit should be verified, it will afford occasion for a medical study of much room was cold, notwithstanding that there had been a fire some hours. interest and importance. It has been stated by competent observers, She was about to send for a plumber when the accident occurred. A off the character of his acquaintance with a touch that was that the effect of such a season has been to bring about a change in the juror expressed his opinion that there was ice in the pipes leading from keen, incisive, but never ungentle. Thus, he said, of his great friend type of disease. Lately, London has suffered under a prethe boiler to the bath, and that the circulation of the steam was thus Edmund Burke, of whom I shall still have to say a word more. (His diseases have valence of epidemic disease of low type; and even ordinary for some years shown asthenic characters, Excellency here quoted the passage beginning with the line 'Here which are said to differ very widely from the chalies our great Edmund, whose genius was such.') Then of Garrick-racters observed by our fathers. Periods of cold have been con

prevented. The inquiry was adjourned in order that a scientific examination might be made.

to drive the animal back into its house. He found that it had strayed

Between these two

Here lies David Garrick, describe him who can,

An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man, &c.

back's eulogy: "never was anything better painted than that; you "Look at the cabman tossing off a glass of gin," ran Mr Hardcan tell it's gin by the twinkle of his eye, though he has only one; done myself, many and many a time-ain't that natur? Then the and that waterman, blowing the froth off a pot of stout-just as I've tipsy swell, in the corner there, trying to light his pipe at the gaslight, with the cove behind him picking of his pocket; and them gay brandy-and-water, you can almost hear 'em laugh, they do it so ladies with the red feathers in their little hats, drinking sherry and com- natural. Here's another bit. Look at that eister-knife! You could take it up and open with it. I never see the pictur but I feel inclined to." Mr Grimshaw's Little Love Affair,' in Bentley's Miscellany for January.

I

ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, a man named Seeds, employed as cowman on
the home farm of Mr Howard of Greystoke Castle, was killed by a boar.
The deceased, who was thirty-four years of age, had been employed on
that day in cleaning out the stye occupied by a boar, which he
turned out into the yard. When he had removed the litter, he went It is difficult to say in these instances whether the praise or blame pre-
towards a gate leading to an adjoining field, whereupon he took a dominates, as must naturally happen when mixed characters are the
bazel stick in his hand, and finding that the boar refused to move he subject, save only when he comes to Sir Joshua Reynolds, of whom he
struck it several times upon the head. This seems to have irritated
the animal, which, raising itself upon its hinder parts, gored him felt and delighted to feel, that there was nothing but praise to be spoken.
severely in the thigh with its tusks. The man called for help, and the I remember no English poet-except, indeed, it be Milton-who made
dairymaid, hearing his cries, went out with a stick to his assistance.

the public health has been very clearly indicated in the figures colTIMES AND TYPES.-The immediate effect of severe cold upon lected by the Registrar-General: it is seen in the great increase of advanced age. The cold weather which has just declared itself is, respiratory affections, and an enhanced mortality amongst persons of however, pronounced by some of those who profess to be capa ble of forming opinions on this difficult and uncertain subject, in fact, with a recurrence of a winter such as that of 1813-14as likely to be continuous as well as intense. We are threatened,

sidered to destroy this asthenic type of disease; and in this way it is said that changes of doctrines in therapeutics, such as the adoption or rejection of the practice of venesection, may be satisfactorily explained. It remains to be seen whether the present season will afford occasion

for carrying out this important inquiry. If we should have a long and very cold winter, the attention of practitioners will be profitably directed towards the study of the type of disease as presented during the period of frost and subsequent to its cessation.-The Lancet.

CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENT.-The son of the late ex-Grand Duke of alienation by the Italian Government of the ecclesiastical or monastic property, the public museums and libraries, or the possessions of the charitable institutions of the Grand Duchy, to the profit of the Sardinian treasury. The Prince, in this document, assumes the title of Ferdinand IV., Grand Duke of Tuscany.

She heard the man call out "I'm dying," and saw blood running from more harmonious use of proper names in his verses. (His Excellency Tuscany has published a protest, dated Lindau, Dec. 17, against any his leg. When he had gone about a dozen paces he fell down and repeated the lines in which occur 'On Idra's cliff, as Arno's shelvy died. Mr Barker, steward, and Sir J. Ogilvie, who was on a visit to side.') I remember consoling myself with that couplet for a whole day the Castle, had by this time reached the spot, having been attracted by the cries of the deceased, but their services were now, of course, of when I was becalmed off the mouth of the Altama. But, above all, he avail. It was found that the fatal wound in the thigh was about the passage I quote too, for other reasons, not the least of these

CHINA. The following telegram, dated Suez, Dec. 31, has been to dividends on the amount called up on the other shares, and the then he was appointed to Hatton garden; thence he removed to the received: "Prince Kung having refused to ratify the agreement made remaining 5,000, which will include all their outlay up to the new Clerkenwell Police Court, and in 1851 he at his own request by Mr Lay with Captain Osborn, Captain Osborn proceeded to disband present time, by instalments extending over several years. The came to Southwark Court, in lieu of the late Mr Secker, who was his force. The European Ministers protested against Prince Kung prospectus further shows that other Norwegian mines have made removed to Greenwich. During the time Mr Combe presided at having the ships on his own terms, and Prince Kung then requested Mr very large returns, and states that the manager of the Government Southwark he was much respected by the Bar and all who had busiBruce to sell the ships for him. Mr Bruce having requested Captain mines in Norway has, by permission, joined the board of this com-ness at the Court. Osborn to undertake their disposal, a part of the squadron were to sail pany. for England, and Captain Osborn, with the Keangsoo, Quantung, and Amoy, had sailed for Bombay. Captain Osborn may be shortly expected in England."

THE QUEEN AND THE PRINCESS OF WALES have become patronesses of the Dublin Society for Promoting the Employment of Women, and contributed to its funds. In connexion with the London Society, we observe that Miss Faithfull has added another branch to the Victoria Press, and has opened in Princes street, Hanover square, a bookseller's and stationer's business, in order to educate and send out girls as trained assistants in an occupation well adapted for intelligent young women of the middle class.

THE SHAKSPERE CELEBRATION and the late Mr THACKERAY. -A meeting of the General Committee, which has charged itself with the duty of duly celebrating the tercentenary of Shakspere, was held on Monday, when the subject of the motion adopted last meeting, refusing to invite Mr Thackeray to be one of the vice-presidents, was brought under discussion on the minutes of last meeting being read for approval. It was moved that the record of the vote referred to be expunged from the minute. Mr Hepworth Dixon, in supporting this proposal, said he should infinitely regret that there should remain on the records of a committee like theirs any such entry as that to which reference had been made. That proposition, he believed, was made in haste. It was said, on one side, that there was a misapprehension with regard to the character of it. He was perfectly certain that under the circumstances all regretted that it had been made. He expressed an individual opinion when he said that he never thought of contesting Mr Thackeray's high claims, or his right to any place on that committee to which they thought proper to appoint him. He believed the whole thing had arisen in a misrepresentation about the form in which the invitation should be sent. He would therefore propose that the chairman be authorised to erase that entry from the minutes before confirming them, so that the book, which would certainly some day be deposited in the British Museum, and remain as a permanent record of the committee, should not bear on the face of it an entry which was the result of haste, and which was certainly a matter of very profound regret. Mr George Cruikshank seconded the resolution. A discussion then took place, when it was thought that the case should be met by a declaratory resolution, and not by an erasure of the minutes, and a resolution was eventually carried:-"That the general committee deeply deplore the premature decease of Mr Thackeray, and regret that circumstances should have occurred to prevent the enrolment of his name in the list of vice-presidents."

THE SKARA (NORWEGIAN) SILVER MINING COMPANY, with a capital of 50,000l., in shares of 21. each, is before the public. The object of this company is to work the well-known native silver mines of Norway, known as the "Skara Mines," which are seventeen in number, and comprise an area of upwards of 75,000 acres, lying about seven English miles north-east of the city of Kongsberg, the seat of the Government mining direction, about forty miles from Christiania, the capital of Norway, and about twenty miles from the seaport of Drammen, from whence there is steam communication to within seven miles of Skara, leaving only that distance of land carriage to and from the mines. The exclusive rights over all the precious metals in the entire district are held by the present proprietors in perpetuity under a grant direct from the King of Sweden and Norway, at a nominal rent of sixty specie thalers (about 167.) per annum, and they will be conveyed to the company by the vendors for 15,000l., 10,500l. payable in fully paid up shares, which are only to be entitled

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Obituary.

VISCOUNT VALENTIA died on the 30th ult., at Bletchington park, near Woodstock, in his seventy-ninth year. He was the eldest son of Mr Arthur Annesley, (fourth in descent from the Hon. Francis, sixth son of Francis, first viscount), and on the death of the second Earl of Mountnorris, in 1844, succeeded to the original Irish titles conferred in 1622 and 1628. He married in 1808 Eleanor, daughter of Mr H. O'Brien, of Blatherwick park, Northants, by whom, who died in June, 1843, he had a large family. He is succeeded by his grandson, Arthur, only son of the late Hon. Arthur Annesley, born in 1842.

MISS ALICIA CAMPBELL, only sister of the late Lord Clyde, died rather suddenly at her residence, No. 4 Stanhope street, Hyde park, on the 30th ult., aged sixty-seven. MAJOR-GENERAL WALPOLE, R.E., died on Monday, in Charles street, St James's, aged sixty-seven. He had been in active service since 1816.

The Berlin papers record the death of the King's head gardener (FINTELMANN) at Charlottenburg, on Christmas-day, at the age of ninety. When young, he was employed at Sans Souci, and he loved to tell how Frederick the Great used to point to the finest figs with his cane and make him fetch them down from the trees. It was he who cultivated the first dahlias, which Alexander von Humboldt introduced into Prussia, and to him are due the chief attractions of the gardens on Peacock's Ísland, near Potsdam, the favourite resort of Frederick William III.

THE WILL of G. Hobson, Esq., of Westbourne road, was proved in the London Court under 100,000l. personalty. He has bequeathed the bulk of his property, with the exception of an annuity of 500%, to be held in trust by his executors for the benefit of his son, including the testator's interest and share in the business and firm of Messrs Reid and Co., brewers-his son receiving 4007. a year during his minority.-The will of W. Gardner, Esq., of Sussex gardens, Hyde park, was proved in London, under 200,000l. personalty, by his brother, H. Gardner, Esq., the sole executor, to whom he has intrusted the whole of his property, making a provision for his (testator's) wife, and leaving to his (testator's) niece a life interest in the sum of 60,000l.-The will of G. E. Russell, Esq., late in the Madras Civil Service, was proved in the London Court under 70,000l. personalty. To his wife the testator has left an annuity of 1,000l., with all the furniture; the plate, paintings, and books, upon her decease, to become the property of his eldest son. To his sons he leaves the residue of his estate, bequeathing to the children of his late daughter, Mrs Hill, 10,000.; to his daughter, Jane Leonora, 15,000l. ; together with certain contingent interests to his children; and an annuity of 250l. to his sister, Leonora Russell.

ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET SIR W. H. GAGE, G.C.B., G.C.H., died on Tuesday at his counnty seat in Norfolk, in his eighty-seventh year. He was the third and youngest son of the first Viscount Gage, and entered the navy in 1789. He was midshipman of the Princess Royal in Lord Hotham's actions in 1795, and of the Bedford at the recapture of the Censeur by the French squadron; was lieutenant of the Minerva at the capture of the Sabina and action with the Ceres, Spanish frigate; and off Cape St Vincent commanded the boats of the Minerva. He was captain of the Terpsichore at the capture of the French vessels in Tunis Bay, and was also at the blockade of Malta. As captain of the Urania, was present when the boats of that vessel assisted in cutting out the Chevrette from under the batteries of Camaret, near Brest. He subsequently commanded the Thetis and the Indus. From September, 1841, to July, 1846, during Sir Robert Peel's Government, he filled the office of one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; and from 1848 to 1851 held the post of years. Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth.

the oldest officer in the service. He was born on board her Majesty's ADMIRAL AYSCOUGH, whose death took place a few days since, was ship Swan, during a desperate action fought by that vessel while on her passage home from North America, and was son of the late Capt. Ayscough, who commanded the Swan on the occasion. This officer entered the navy in 1787, and served with great distinction, throughout the long war with France, in all parts of the world.

THE DEATHS IN LONDON LAST WEEK were 1,642, an excess of 84 above the average. 386 persons died of zymotic diseases, including 15 by small-pox, 33 by measles, 93 by scarlatina, 13 by diphtheria, 76 by typhus, 51 by hooping-cough. Of 313 deaths assigned to diseases of the respiratory organs 177 were caused by bronchitis, 93 by pneumonia, 22 by asthma, phthisis was fatal in 165 cases, 64 persons died at the age of 80 years and upwards; a pensioner is registered as having died in Newton street, Shoreditch, on the 29th December, at the age of 100

BIRTHS.-On the 31st ult., at Wimbledon hill, the wife of A. Coward,

Esq., of a daughter-On the 2nd inst., the wife of C. Wykeham Martin, Esq., of a son-On the 2nd inst., at Streatham, the wife of J. Milton, Esq., of a son-On the 29th ult., at 39 Lowndes square, the wife of Colonel H. D. White, C.B., of a son-On the 29th ult., the Hon. Mrs Ralph Nevill, of a daughter-On the 30th ult., the Hon. Mrs Ashley Ponsonby, of a son.

MARRIAGES.-On the 17th ult., Grant Duff, Esq., to Fanny, daughter of E. Morgan, Esq., of St Petersburg-On the 1st inst., Lieut.-Colonel Gumm, to Mrs Gill-On the 5th inst., A. H. Baring, Esq., M.P., to the Hon. Miss Digby.

MR COMBE, the police magistrate, died on Thursday, aged seventyfive. On the 11th of December last he was transacting business at the Southwark Police Court, apparently in his usual health; on the Saturday he was taken unwell with a cold, and on Mouday fever intervened and caused a complete prostration of the system. His death was daily expected, but he seened to rally, and on Monday last inforDEATHS.-On the 4th inst., at Great Cumberland place, Hyde park, mation was received at his Court that he was recovering. On Tuesday Newman Smith, Esq., aged 75-On the 25th ult., C. Nunn, Esq., of he was visited by Mr Burcham, his colleague, who found him much Bromley, Essex, 83-On the 30th ult., at Cheshunt, Mr Muller, 90—On exhausted, a relapse having taken place, and then all hopes of recovery Mayfair, W. Stirling, Esq., 84-On the 1st inst., at Croom's hill, J. Stow, the 31st ult., Lady Torrens, 88-On the 1st inst., at 18 Curzon street, were gone. He was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn on the 19th of Esq., 87-On the 3rd inst., at Brixton rise, Mrs Greive, 88-On the 3rd November, 1813. He was a Chancery barrister, and was a few years inst., in Upper Brook street, the Hon. Lady Maynard Hesilrige, 90-On ago elected a bencher at his own inn. He was first appointed a metro- the 31st ult., at New cross, Mrs Murgatroyd, 83-On the 3rd inst., at politan police magistrate at the time of Lord Melbourne's Government, Bill hill, near Wokingham, A. Saltmarshe, Esq., 82-On the 3rd inst, in 1833. He first sat at the Thames Police Court with Mr Ballantine; at St John's wood, J. D. Weatherley, Esq., 88-On the 30th ult., at Devizes, afterwards he sat occasionally at Lambeth-street Police Court, and Mrs Dalby, 91—On the 3rd inst., at Dublin, Mrs Molony, 82.

STARCH MANUFACTURERS

TO H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

at Two o'clock, when the Boys of the Duke of York's School GLENFIELD STARCH,

with their Band will attend.

On Monday and following nights, a New Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled NIGHT AND MORN, Principal characters by Mr Phelps, Messrs Ryder, Raynor, Fitzjames, &c.; Misses R Leclercq, Atkinson, and Heath. After which the GREAT DRURY LANE ANNUAL, in the form of a GRAND COMIC CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME, entitled SINDBAD THE SAILOR, the Great Rock of the Diamond Valley, and the Seven Wonders of the World. The extensive and magnificent Scenery by Mr William Beverley. Characters in the opening by Messrs Neville, Fitzjames, Tom Matthews, and Master Percy Roselle. Misses E. Weston Coventry, Rose Leclercq, Cicely Nott, and Miss Lizzie Wilmore. HarlequinadeClowns, Harry Boleno and C. Lauri. Pantaloons, Messrs W. A. Barnes and J. Morris. Harlequins, Messrs J. Cormack and S. Saville. Columbines, Madame Boleno and the Misses Gunnis. Prices as usual. Box-office open from ten till five daily.

ROYAL

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Under the Management of Mr BENJAMIN WEBSTER
Great Attraction.

First week of Mr and Mrs Charles Mathews.
Mr J. L. Toole as Mrs Brown, Mr Phelps, Mr Fechter, and
Lady Audley every evening.-1863; or THE SENSATIONS
OF THE PAST SEASON, until further notice.-Among the
artists who will appear here are Mr Benjamin Webster, Mr
J. L. Toole, Mr Paul Bedford, and Mr Charles Mathews. Mrs
Stirling, Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Went-
worth, Miss Fanny Josephs, and Mrs Charles Mathews.

On MONDAY and during the Week, at Seven, THE ADVENTURES of a LOVE LETTER; COOL AS A CUCUMBER; and 1863; or THE SENSATIONS OF THE PAST SEASON.

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VINTER EXHIBITION, 120 Pallmall.-The Eleventh Annual Exhibition of Cabinet Pictures, by living British Artists, is Now Open, from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission, Is. Catalogue, 6d.

COUGHS, ASTHMA, and INCIPIENT

CONSUMPTION are EFFECTUALLY CURED by KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, Which are DAILY RECOMMENDED by the FACULTY -Testimonials from the most eminent of whom may be inspected-as the most effectual, safe, speedy, and convenient remedy for Cough and all Disorders of the Lungs, Chest, and Throat.

Sold in Boxes, 1s. 1d.; and Tins, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and 11s. each, by T. KEATING, Chemist, 79 St Paul's Churchyard, London. Sold retail by all Druggists, &c.

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USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND AWARDED THE PRIZE MEDAL, 1862.
Sold by all Grocers, Chandlers, &c., &e.
WOTHERSPOON and CO., Glasgow and London.

SAUCE.-LEA AND PERRINS'

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.

This delicious condiment, pronounced by Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,"

is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS.
The Public are respectfully cautioned against worthless
imitations, and should see that LEA and PERRINS' Names
are on Wrapper, Label, Bottle, and Stopper.

ASK FOR LEA AND PERRINS' SAUCE.

** Sold Wholesale and for Export, by the Proprietors,
Worcester; Messrs CROSSE and BLACKWKLL; Messrs
Barclay and Sons, London, &c., &c.; and by Grocers and
Oilmen universally.

TURTLE.-MCCALL'S WEST INDIA.

Superior quality, prepared by new process. Flavour unsurpassed. Real Turtle Soup, quarts, 10s. 6d. ; pints, 5s. 6d. ; half-pints, 3s. Callipash and Callipee, 10s. 6d. per pound. Sold by leading Oil and Italian Warehousemen, Wholesale Chemists, and others.

J. MCCALL and CO.,

PROVISION STORES, 137 HOUNDSDITCH, N.E. Prize Medal for Patent Process of Preserving Provisions without overcooking, whereby freshness and flavour are retained.

CHEAP AND GOOD WINES.
OFFLEY'S and COCKBURN'S PORT, 40s.; SHERRIES
from 18s.; and CLARETS, 148.;

To be obtained pure and cheap of the
IMPERIAL WINE COMPANY,
Which Imports the choicest Wines, and sells to the Public at
reasonable prices..

CELLARS-Marylebone Court House, W.
STORE AND OFFICES-314 Oxford street, W.
EXPORT AND BOTTLING VAULTS-15 John street, Crutched
Friars, E.C., London.

DYSPEPSIrfectly palatable form for administering

YSPEPSIA.—MORSON’S PEPSINE

this popular remedy for weak digestion.

Manufactured by T. Morson and Son, 19 and 46 Southampton row, Russell square, W.C., in bottles at 3s., 5s., and 10s. each. PEPSINE LOZENGES, in boxes at 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. each.

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use, WARM CLOTH OVERCOATS and JACKETS for LADIES. Also, SEAL SKIN and FUR-TRIMMED GARMENTS for LADIES.

H. J. and D. NICOLL, LADIES' CLOAK and HABIT MAKERS, 114, 116, 118, and 120 Regent street, W.; 22 Cornhill, London, E.C.; and 10 Mosley street, Manchester.

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For Children under Fifteen Years of Age. Visitor.-The Lord Bishop of WINCHESTER. Warden. The Rev. F V. Thornton. Head Master. The Rev. T. Gwynn, M.A. Second Master. - The Rev. F. T. Wintle, M.A., &c. Boys are prepared for the public schools, for the Oxford, non-member examinations, and for agricultural and commercial life. Two scholarships of 157. each, tenable for one year, or at the option of the successful candidates. Nomina. tions to Marlborough College are given every year. Terms: -Head Master's house, nominated pupils, 451.; others, 50%. Second Master's house, nominated, 35.; others, 40%. The next Term begins January 25th. For further particulars, apply to the Rev. Thomas Gwynn, Candover Park, Micheldever Station, Hauts.

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HE most EFFICACIOUS REMEDY for RHEUMATISM, LUMBAGO, PAINS in the LIMBS, CHILBLAINS before they are broken, &c., is DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, the celebrated Embrocation which has long been known through the West of England as so successful in alleviating the pains of the above disorders, giving ease after the first application, and, if repeated according to the directions, seldom failing to effect a perfect cure.-Price 1s. 1d. and 2s. 9d. per Bottle.-Please observe that the names of "BARCLAY and SONS, Farringdon street," are engraved on the Government stamp.-Sold by all chemists.

RHEUMATISM, CHILBLAINS, &c. OLES'S ALGA MARINA is the only daily increasing in celebrity as a remedy for all kinds of Rheumatism, whether Acute or Chronic, immediately reliev ing the pain, and speedily curing the disease. It is the best remedy for Spinal Affections, Contractions, Weakness of the Limbs, Scrofulous Swellings, and all those affections for which the sea-side is recommended, and is also an admirable application for Chilblains.

Sold in Bottles, 28. 9d., 4s. 6d, and 11s. each, by! T KEATING, 79 St Paul's Churchyard, London; and by all

Chemists,

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