Wait for the End. A Story. By Mark Lemon. In sition, being evident in the penmanship of our foremost ment of the English mind and character, but marking also champion of liberty. Different in style, but no less wel- incidentally the process of the formation of the language. Reference to our index for the year 1863 has taught us come, are the two other letters included in this number ; The Rev. G. W. Cox, well known to the public by his that, although we found room last year for a tolerably com- one large, blunt and straightforward, from Robert Burns; pleasant volume of 'Tales of the Gods and Heroes,' pubplete review of the more substantial literature, we have not another small and smooth, yet no less manly, from Mozart, lishes, this week, a companion volume of 'Tales of Thebes even yet recognised sufficiently the current amusement fur- written a few months before his death, showing how his and Argos,' in which the legends of Medusa, Danae, Pernished by the rhymers, novelists, and writers for the maga- great genius was too quickly wearing its poor earthly seus, Andromeda, Theseus, Edipus, Antigone, Ixion, and zines. Let us try to correct that oversight in 1864, by garment to rags, yet how he works on,-"because com- sixteen others are told, and there is prefixed to them a discussing the new novels once a month, and the substance" posing fatigues me less than repose. Besides," he con- philological introduction, showing how their myths are of the periodical literature at least once a quarter. Upon the tinues, "I have no longer anything to fear: I know by traced to an Aryan source, and explained according to the verse of the last twelve months we shall report specially, "my own feelings that the hour approaches and I must latest Indo-European speculations. and when that is done will see whether we cannot keep a shortly breathe my last. This is my funeral dirge. Yet monthly current account of the achievements of our "life has been so sweet, and my career opened before me rhymers. We had meant to report generally also on the "under such fortunate auspices! I have finished before I novelists of 1863, but that design we must give up, and "have enjoyed the fruits of my talent. But we cannot content ourselves with referring back occasionally to one or change our destiny; no one measures his own days; we two of the more notable. "must therefore be resigned." 66 We wish Mr Netherclift all success in his scheme for bringing within reach of all, just as they were written, such characteristic letters as these. Each number is to contain six separate autographs, so issued that the whole series, when complete, may be arranged alphabetically or chronologically, according to each buyer's taste. A pleasant novel, published towards the close of the last year, was Mr Mark Lemon's Wait for the End. It is above all things a Story; carefully contrived, skilfully developed, and to the last page entertaining. To nothing is this first consideration sacrificed. There is not a line of intrusive strain after fine writing, there is no flimsy pretension to artistic profundity, or labour for comic or 'sensational' effect; no kind of display, in short, but the quiet accomplishment of the true purpose of the BOOKS OF THE WEEK. story-teller in sustaining pleased attention to his tale. The plot is so natural in its course that exception has M.A., Q.C., Author of 'Hortensius,' &c., and late Fellow of Trinity BIOGRAPHY.-Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero.' By William Forsyth, been taken to the probability of a main incident that College, Cambridge. In Two Volumes. With Illustrations. (Post would have been taken for granted as a minor touch 8vo, pp. 320, 299.) Murray. of life and nature in any sensation novel, for the day LITERATURE. English Writers. The Writers before Chaucer; with is not yet gone by of straining at gnats and swallowing Henry Morley. (8vo, pp. 804.) Chapman and Hall.-Tales of Thebes an Introductory Sketch of the Four Periods of English Literature. By camels. Two persons in Mr Lemon's story are half- and Argos. "By the Rev. George W. Cox, M.A., late Scholar of Trinity brothers, one of whom, Gilbert Norwold, goes wrong and College. (Fcap. 8vo, pp. 307.) Longman and Co. is befriended by the other, Gerald. But Gerald when Character of St Paul. I. Tact and Presence of Mind. II. Tenderness RELIGION. The Hulsean Lectures for 1862. Five Lectures on the arrived at man's estate is passionately reviled by his father and Sympathy. III. Conscientiousness and Integrity. IV. Thanksfor a base crime of his half-brother's; his half-brother giving and Prayer. V. Courage and Perseverance. With a Sermon preached before the University on Ascension Day, 1863. By the Rev. J. standing treacherously by, and the only tangible evidence S. Howson, D.D., Principal of the Collegiate Institution, Liverpool; in the matter being a piece of paper that appears to convict Joint Author of the Life and Epistles of St Paul,' and Author of an the innocent. Mr Mark Lemon upon this makes the high-Essay on Deaconesses.' (8vo, pp. 282.) Longman and Co.-- A Maof Religious Instruction.' By Albert Réville, D.D., Pastor at spirited youth's blood stir with resentment at injustice. If Rotterdam. (8vo, pp. 303.) Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Lyra Dohis father knows no more of him than now to revile him as mestica.' Second Series. Christian Songs and Hymns. Translated a thief, why should he bandy words? If a thief, why not from the German of C. J. P. Spitta and other favourite Hymn Writers, a liar? The only evidence beyond his word is that which by Richard Massie. (Fcap. 8vo, pp. 175.) Longman and Co. SCIENCE.The Preparation and Mounting of Microscopic Objects.' seems to tell against him, and his brother would dispute By Thomas Davis. (Fcap. 8vo, pp. 160.) Hardwicke. his word. Gerald, therefore, leaves Gilbert to his shame, New Edition. (Post svo, pp. 304.) Smith, Elder, and Co. EDUCATION.-'Household Education.' By Harriet Martineau. A accepts the decree of banishment, casts off his name, and FICTION. The Trials of the Tredgolds. A Novel. By Dutton proudly resolves to found for himself a new name and a Cook, Author of 'Paul Foster's Daughter,' &c. In Three Volumes. new house of untarnished honour. This may not have been (Post svo, pp. 307, 311, 319.) Low, Son, and Marston. The Smuggler Chief.' A Novel. By Gustave Aimard. In Two Volumes. (Post Svo, a wise thing to do, but young men acting in hot blood are pp. 332, 325.) Maxwell and Co. not celebrated for the mature wisdom of their decisions. A passionate vow, a generous extravagance of action, that subsides into calm wisdom never more surely than when, as in this story, there is the influence, of a sound-hearted woman's love at work upon the after life, such is the common course of nature when the heart of a young man is sharply stung. PAMPHLETS.- La Question Mexicaine et la Colonisation Française.' The Hulsean lectures on 'The Character of St Paul,' by Dr Howson of Liverpool, one of the authors of the standard English Life of St Paul,' are published this week in a book that looks like the sort of volume that would have delighted the heart of Dean Colet of old. Dr Réville's Manual of Religious Instruction' is in three parts, entitled Religious History, Teachings of Jesus, and Religious Doctrine.' Its theology is, in the English sense, orthodox; but its spirit is that of liberty, accepting free inquiry, progress and change, as the necessities of a true Protestant church, and love to God and man, as the basis of the Christian religion. The second series of the Lyra Domestica' is divided into two parts: the first contains a translation of the concluding portion of Spitta's Psalter und Harfe, the second of whom Paul Gerhardt is the most prominent. To these consists of translations from favourite German hymn writers, are added a few original hymns and versions of the Psalms. We can say at once of this book that it is executed with good literary taste as well as true religious feeling. Mr Davies's little book on the Preparation and Mounting of Microscopic Objects' we can also commend at once, for we have looked through it sufficiently to see that it is full, clear, practical, and quite trustworthy. There are half a dozen good little companion books to the use of the microscope, but most beginners learn the manipulation of the instrument from those whose example led them into one of the most delightful ways of original study and unceasing amusement. The great concern of the young microscopist is to excel in the preparation and mounting of objects, an excellence not easy of attainment unless he has lived in the same house with an expert, and minutely watched his proceedings. Even the microscopist who is tolerably expert, if he be not a very old hand at his work, and very familiar with the ways of others, will be glad to glance over the pages of a little book like this. To the beginner it gives just the compact details that he wants. are also four volumes of verse. A new and cheap edition of Miss Martineau's 'HouseVERSE.The Pearl of the Rhone,' and other Poems. By William hold Education' is among the Books of the Week; and a Duthie, Author of 'A Tramp's Wallet.' (Post 8vo, pp. 170.) Hard-certain good is assured by the consequent diffusion of its wicke. Historical Odes and other Poems.' By Richard Watson Dixon, M.A. (Fcap. 8vo, pp. 160.) Smith, Elder, and Co.- Effie wholesome lessons. Campbell and other Poems.' By Joseph Truman. (Fcap. 8vo. pp. 54.) Poems. By John Campbell Shairp. (Fcap. 8vo, pp. 211.) Macmillan the Tredgolds,' and a translation from Gustave Aimard of Longman and Co. Kilmahoe.' A Highland Pastoral, with other The novels of this week are Mr Dutton Cook's Trials of and Co. ANNUAL.The London Diocesan Calendar and Clergy List.' 1864. The Smuggler Chief,' by Sir Lascelles Wraxall. There (J. H. and J. Parker.) (Imperial svo, pp. 40.) London: Baillière. Paris: Dentu. Character Among the new pamphlets of this week the reader of the Southern States of America.' Letter to a Friend who had joined should not overlook Dean Stanley's first sermon after his the Southern Independence Association. By F. W. Newman, late Pro-installation at Westminster, a couple of sermons by Dr fessor at University College, London. (8vo, pp. 14.) Manchester: Union and Emancipation Society's Depot, Piccadilly. Horrors of the Trench, and Professor F. W. Newman's Character of the Virginian Slave Trade and of the Slave-Rearing Plantations. By John Southern States,' a hearty denunciation of some of the Hawkins Simpson, Author of Napoleon 111. on England,' &c. (Fcap. wrongs of slavery. o, pp. 64.) A. W. Bennett, Bishopsgate street Without.-A Political Poor Relation.' "Patriæ Infelici Fidelis." (Demy 8vo, pp. 50.) Ridgway, Piccadilly. Address to the Proprietors by the Committee of the pp. 32. Bury: Heap.-'The Salt of the Earth.' God sitting as a Refiner.' Two Sermons preached at Ordinations of the Lord Bishop of Oxford, by Richard Chenevix Trench, D.D., Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Kildare, and late Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford. (12mo, pp. 48.) J. H. and J. Parker,-A Reasonable, Holy, and Living Sacrifice.' A Sermon preached by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, D.D., Dean of Westminster, in Westminster Abbey, on January 10, 1864, being the day following his Installation. (8vo, pp. 26.) J. H. and It is a high compliment to the truthfulness of colouring in this story of Wait for the End, that such an incident should in its context appear strained beyond the warranty of our experience of life. In fact, the tone of the book is peculiarly suggestive of a ripe and genial experience. It is a story unaffectedly told by a writer who is content simply and unreservedly to give his natural mind free play in the telling. Men's true lives are not a joke to him, and he often speaks with a plain human earnestress in his own simple, genial way. It is only when the reader finds this London and North-Western Railway Shareholders' Association.' (8vo, second edition last week, was one of the most terrific that perhaps ever or that scene afterwards dwelling like a picture of real life in his memory, and has begun to analyse the source of his satisfaction in a book of which the author, for his own part, laid no ostentatious claim on his applause, that he sees how much ability and worth have here gone to the making of an English story. J. Parker. The two elegant volumes of Mr Forsyth's 'Life of Cicero,' The Autograph Souvenir: a Collection of Autograph illustrated with a few sketches of localities and portraits Letters, Interesting Documents, &c., selected from the from medals, are dedicated to Lord Brougham as a Cicero British Museum, and from other Sources, Public and of our own time, and designed "to exhibit Cicero not only Private. Executed in Fac-simile by Frederick" as an orator and a politician, but as he was in private life George Netherclift, Lithographic Artist. With Letter-surrounded by his family and friends." The biography press Transcriptions, and Occasional Translations, is a labour of love, and while no source of information has &c., by Richard Sims, of the British Museum. been overlooked, it is especially founded on the works of Published in Monthly Numbers. No. I. F. G. Cicero himself, of which, says Mr Forsyth, "I have been, "during a great period of my life, an assiduous student, "attracted to them by the irresistible fascination of their " contents and their style." Netherclift. This is the first instalment of as useful and interesting an antiquarian work as we have met with for many a day. Mr Netherclift has undertaken to give lithograph copies,The first of three ample volumes upon 'English Writers,' and the execution of this first part is faultless,-of charac- which describes as a complete work the Writers before teristic letters by famous persons, English and foreign, Chaucer,' is the beginning of "an attempt to tell, with valuable not only to the historical student and the autograph" something of the sustained interest of national biography, collector, who will be thus enabled to detect the hand-"the story of the English mind." An introductory sketch writing of unsigned letters and notes that may come in traces, in 116 pages, the plan of the whole work, and extheir way, but also to every one of the general public who plains generally its division of English literature into the cares to see how the great people of former times have put four periods, of the formation of the language, of Italian pen to paper, and to trace their characters in the style of influence, of French influence, and of English popular intheir writing. The number before us, for instance, gives fluence. The same division has been, in occasional reviews, two long specimens of Queen Elizabeth's bold scrawl, in a more slightly sketched by the same hand in the literary couple of letters addressed to James the Sixth of Scotland, columns of this journal. The book, therefore, is one upon the one offering various arguments for the necessity of which it will not become us to express any critical opinion. putting his mother to death, and the other, written after The main part of the present volume comprehends the period the thing had been done, making violent asseveration of the formation of the language, and endeavours to tell, of her innocency in the matter. These are followed with considerable fulness of detail, the spirit of our literaby a short letter, boldly written, of Gustavus Vasa's, and ture from the beginning to the time of Chaucer. It gives another, bolder still, from Oliver Cromwell to General about 100 pages to the Celtic times and their literature, Fairfax. Strength of character, without doubt, is shown upwards of 200 pages to a history of Anglo-Saxon literature, in all these kingly letters, the greatest strength, and at and 300 pages to the succeeding literature of the Anglothe same time the greatest honesty and kindness of dispo- Norman times, tracing especially the continuous develop up THE EXPLOSION IN THE MERSEY, as reported by telegram in our took place. The particulars are as follows: On Saturday week the barque Lotty Sleigh, Captain Webber, belonging to Messrs Hatton and Cookson, left the King's dock, and proceeded to her anchorage in the Mersey, opposite the Monks' ferry. The vessel had 940 quarter casks of powder on board, in all about eleven and a half tons, which was stowed away in the after hold of the vessel, immediately beneath the captain's state-room. Shortly after six o'clock yesterday week the steward went into the cabin, and was in the act of filling a lamp from a can of petroleum oil when, by some means at present unexplained, the oil became ignited. The steward dropped both the lamp and the can, and soon the flaming contents were spreading along the cabin, apartment. To arrest its progress was impossible, and shortly aftersetting fire to the curtains and bed-clothes of the captain's sleeping wards the fiery stream poured through the grating of the lazarette, and at once communicated with the cargo in the afterhold. It was immediately seen that no hope of subduing the flames could be entertained, and the Rockferry steamer Wasp, which was passing at the side and took off the crew, who, in the hurry to escape the flames, left time, on being hailed by the crew of the burning vessel, hove alongall their clothes on board. This was about seven o'clock, and in about twenty minutes after the contents of the vessel blew with a report impossible to describe-the shock was so terrible and alarming. was severely felt, and created indescribable terror. The moment the Its effect in every part of Liverpool, and for nearly five miles around, shock took place the earth trembled as if convulsed by an earthquake the most solid blocks of warehouses, offices, and private dwellings were shaken to their base-doors, locked and bolted, were thrown wide open, and thousands of squares of glass, both in Liverpool and the through the greater portion of the streets, were extinguished, rendering Cheshire townships, were smashed, while the entire line of lamps, it difficult to pass from place to place, and jeopardising the safety of those who rushed about to ascertain the cause of the consternation The fear which prevailed was particularly experienced by the poorer ance from some unknown danger, and dragging their helpless children classes, who poured forth from court and alley, screaming for deliverat their heels. The spectacle which the burning vessel presented at the moment of the explosion was one of the grandest, yet most fearful that could have been witnessed. The flames had enwrapped the whole of the lower portion of the vessel, but had not burst forth and ignited black hull belched forth a hideous volume of flames, which illuminated the rigging. Suddenly a deafening sound burst upon the ear, and the the heavens, and cast its lurid light over both sides of the Mersey. The masts and yards were pitched high in the air, and after a few fantastic evolutions fell hissing into the water. The hull was riven in there was nothing to be discerned where only one hour before rode a a thousand pieces, and after the smoke and flame had cleared away noble vessel at anchor. Happily no lives were lost. The vessel, together with the cargo, we understand was insured. THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA. with sincere satisfaction the determination on the part of the King to and Bavaria, and of the Frankfort Diet, but by one single minister, In replying to an address presented to him by a deputation from the Advance of the Austrian and Prussian Troops into 21.-It is believed here that several German States bordering on the Baltic which did not give their adhesion to the Paris declaration of 1856 on maritime rights will send out privateer steamers. It is asserted that the authorities of Hamburg have already voted the necessary funds. Military Affairs. From information received in Washington on the 5th inst., it is whole monarchy-will be fraught with difficulties, and may cost bloody believed that the appearance of General Early's force in the Shenan-sacrifices. But they will be willingly borne by the people to preserve COPENHAGEN, Jan. 20.-The first debate on the Address in the doah Valley is intended only to prevent future raids in that region by the inseparable union between Slesvig and the kingdom. We desire Volksthing of the Rigsdag took place to-day. The different parties the Federals, and to protect the railroads to the South. General Kelly that the German and Danish speaking portions of the population of declared that an unconditional adherence to the Constitution of the is amply prepared to prevent any successful raid against the Baltimore Slesvig may enjoy the liberty which we possess. That liberty and the 18th of November is a pledge of the independence of Denmark. and Ohio Railroad. The rebel guerillas continue to annoy General good understanding between the men elected by the people form the The Flyneposten of to-day says: "In the reply of the Government Meade's outposts. On the 4th inst. the provost-marshal at Bealton strongest link between Slesvig and the kingdom, and between the to the Austrian and Prussian ultimatum it should be distinctly deStation was shot by them, and a bearer of despatches was captured country and the King." clared that Denmark will not tolerate the occupation of Slesvig by between Stevensburg and Warrenton Junction. A correspondent of those Powers, but that she would repel by force of arms such an hostile the New York Herald says that stirring news may soon be looked for act as a decided breach of international law." from the army of the Potomac, but that the precise nature of the movement contemplated cannot be divulged. Despatches from Cairo state that General Grierson was in full pursuit of the rebels under Forrest, and had followed them south of Coldwater, Tennessee. Forrest is reported to have received reinforcements from General S. D. Lee from Okolona. The weather was intensely cold, and several negro soldiers had been frozen to death at Island No. 10. The Mississippi at that point is closed, and the Ohio clogged with ice. There is no direct news yet from Knoxville or Chattanooga later than that which repre sented both armies to be settled into winter quarters, with no prospect of immediate activity. Richmond papers write despondingly of the events of the past year. The Examiner of Dec. 31 says that the gloomiest year of the struggle has been concluded, and that neither the hopes of intervention that buoyed up the spirits of the Confederates in 1861, or the victory at Fredericskburg in 1862, cheers them at the conclusion of 1863. It admits that the repulse of Meade at Mine Run, and the battle of Bean's Station, afford but a poor effect to the severe loss inflicted on the South in the "murderous assault on Knoxville." The Examiner concludes as follows: "Unreasoning confidence has been succeeded by depression as unreasoning, and the Yankees are congratulating themselves on the result, which they hawk about as 'the beginning of the end.' We have a heavy score to pay off, and we know it. This may depress us, but our enemies need not be jubilant over our depression, for we are determined to meet them." Governor Seymour's Message. BERLIN, Jan. 16.-The semi-official Nord-Deutsche Zeitung of 20.-The Neue Preussische Kreuz Zeitung of this evening illegality of such steps, by which complications must necessarily be halting. The documents laid by Count Rechberg before the Finance Committee of the Lower House included the protocols of the Federal Diet, the instructions of the Diet to the Federal Commissioners in Holstein, and an authentic copy of the stipulations of the Treaties of 1851 and 1852. Count Rechberg further stated that the co-operation of Austria with Prussia was based upon formal State treaties, and in the SlesvigHolstein question specially upon a military convention. Chamber to-morrow. The annual Message of Governor Seymour discusses at length some of the national measures. The Enrolment Act is denounced as "injurious to the civil, industrial, and military interests of the country." The Governor shows, by an array of figures and statistics, that the number of volunteers from New York State during the past year was over 56,000, while the number of conscripts delivered was only 2,557. "The attempt to fill our armies by drafting," says the Governor, "has BRESLAU, Jan. 17.-A conference of railway directors was held been abortive. While it gave no useful result, it disturbed the public here yesterday, at which the plans for running special trains to DRESDEN, Jan. 21.-The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies mind, carried anxiety into the workshops, the fields, and the homes of convey the Austrian troops were arranged. Prussian and Austrian on the Slesvig-Holstein question has made fresh propositions, to the our citizens. The draft not only fails to fill our armies, but it produces officers have arrived here to superintend the operations. The transit effect that the Government of Saxony should energetically defend the discontent in the service, it is opposed to the genius of our political of the Austrians through Prussia will begin on the 20th, and last for dignity and authority of the Federal Diet against all measures undersystem; it alienates our people from the Government, and is injurious several days. taken in opposition to the resolutions of that body, and should interfere to the industrial pursuits of the country." The July riots in New HANOVER, Jan. 17.-Despite the refusal of Hanover to agree at the Diet for the purpose of obtaining the recognition of Duke York are thoroughly discussed, and it is claimed that the city and to the latest proposal of the great Powers, it has taken no share in the Frederick of Augustenburg. In case, however, it should not be possible State authorities put down the rioters with but little assistance from the protest against them. Prussia will, therefore, experience no difficulty to obtain an immediate vote of the Diet on the succession question, national forces. The right claimed by the President to do acts beyond in conveying its troops-in fact, the preparations are all made to for- the Saxon Government should demand the admission of a representathe legislative power of Congress, by virtue of his position as Com-ward the men the day after to-morrow from Minden to Harburg by tive of the Duke of Augustenburg to the Diet, and in common with mander in-Chief of the army, is deprecated by Governor Seymour as forty-two extra trains. According to the Courier about 32,000 men other loyal States of the Confederacy cause an immediate increase of unnecessary, and likely to overthrow the cherished principles of the will be thus dispatched. The troops are to travel straight through the Federal troops in Holstein; finally, that Slesvig should be occupied Government. The war should be maintained to restore States to their Hanover to Harburg, across the Elbe, and so on to Holstein without by loyal Federal troops. These propositions will be discussed by the former position, not to obliterate them, and a generous spirit in this hour of national triumph is recommended. FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, Jan. 19.-At an extra sitting of The latest advices are of the 9th inst. There is no important news the Federal Diet to-day the representatives of Austria and Prussia gave The Aspect of Slesvig. from General Meade's army. A detachment of Confederate cavalry explanations of a tranquillising character, and stated that it was not The correspondent of the Daily News at Slesvig writes on the 14th drove in the Federal pickets at Flint Hill, near Fairfax Court-house, the intention of those Powers either to interfere with the Federal as follows:-The Fiord, or arm of the Baltic that penetrates the counon the night of the 5th inst., but retreated after exchanging a few troops or the Federal Commissioners. They merely wished to obtain try up to this city, and known as the Schlei, presents at this moment a shots with the skirmishers sent out to meet them. Despatches from the sanction of the Diet to march through the Duchy of Holstein. most animated appearance, as in several places thousands of persons Cumberland, Maryland, state that the Confederates in West Virginia These communications were referred to the committee on the affairs of are busily occupied in sawing through the ice and heaping up the are very active. The garrison at Petersburg was surrounded on the Slesvig-Holstein. blocks lifted out of the water, by which an open channel of some thirty 8th by the Confederates, who have driven the Federals out of Burling- VIENNA, Jan. 19-The Emperor addressed the officers and men of feet wide is obtained. The sawing is chiefly done by the soldiers, and ton. Cumberland, Maryland, is threatened with immediate attack by the Execution troops, intended for Slesvig, at the review yesterday. the ice taken out by civilians, the local fishermen, who receive for their Fitzhugh Lee and Rosser. The passenger trains on the Baltimore and His Majesty said:"I have assembled you for a farewell greeting. day's labour two rigsdalers and four maiks (about 5s. 6d. sterling) each, Ohio Railroad have been stopped, and great excitement prevails. The Keep on good terms with your Prussian brethren in arms. I know which is not only good pay, but fully indemnifies them for not being Confederates are reported to be moving in three columns. They cap- that you will do your duty as if you were at home, and should it come able to pursue their usual avocation of fishing. They therefore cheertured a train of thirty-six waggons on the 8th. General Imboden has to blows, will show your courage." fully lend their assistance to complete the work, and there is not a parbeen attacked at Winchester and driven back. A heavy snow-storm 21.-The Austrian troops destined for service in Slesvig commenced ticle of truth in the reports circulated by certain German newspapers prevailed. Coles' Maryland cavalry encountered a large force of Con- their march yesterday. of the fishermen having refused to work. Notwithstanding the severity federates near Rectortown, Virginia, recently, and lost fifty-seven out HAMBURG, Jan. 20.- One brigade of Danish infantry was transferred of the winter, the health of the army is much more satisfactory than of seventy-five men. A despatch, dated Cumberland Gap, January 6, to-day from Slesvig to Flensburg, to which place the military chests of announces that an overwhelming force of Confederates, estimated at two brigades have been sent. All battalions composed of Slesvigers 4,000, under General Sam Jones, made a descent upon the Federal and Holsteiners will be distributed amongst the Danish regiments in troops, numbering about 300, at Jonesboro', Virginia. The Federals, such a manner that every fifth man will be a German. The first Pruswho were guarding a region which was the main reliance for forage sian troops are expected to arrive here to-day. The troops intended to for the Union troops in that department, made a desperate resistance, pass on will remain here for the night. The Austrians quartered in but finally surrendered, after losing sixty men in killed and wounded. this city are to leave for Slesvig. The wind is in the south-west, with Latest advices from Chattanooga disclose no important events in that two degs. above freezing point. region. The weather had been very severe, and several soldiers had been frozen to death at Bridgeport. Many of the troops were re-enlisting for the war. The Confederate lines were thirty-five miles from Chattanooga. General Joe Johnson was reported to be making every exertion for increasing the number and efficiency of his troops. The Confederates are making great efforts to complete the railroad from Greensboro' to Danville, Virginia, in order that they may have by spring a double means of communication between Richmond and the Gulf States. There is nothing definite from Knoxville or Longstreet's army. Latest accounts represent Longstreet's position to be "stubborn and strong," as he had open communication with Virginia and North Carolina, and was believed to be receiving reinforcements. KIEL, Jan. 21.-The Saxon battalion stationed here has suddenly might have been expected, and the number on the sick list has never exceeded four per cent. They chiefly suffer from catarrhs and colds brought on from the intensity of this inclement weather. Great attention has been paid to their being well supplied with warm clothing, and they are daily accustomed to winter marching and other military manœuvres. Those detachments quartered near the Eyder and the canal are no doubt subject to hard duty, as they have to keep a watchful eye, and furnish the men detailed for pickets, vedettes, and outposts. But they are relieved at stated periods by other troops. In spite of the frost, the Trene, the Osterby, the Rheider, and other rivers, are scarcely passable for foot passengers, much less for bodies of troops, as the constancy the ice from attaining any great degree of thickness. The provisionof the springs issuing from the warm swampy bogs prevents effectively ing of the army has been duly cared for, and the service organised and executed with great regularity. There are four fixed divisional magazines of food, two here and two at Flensburg, besides which are nine Earl Russell's Despatch to the Federal Diet. Important Resolution of the Wurtemberg Chambers. moveable brigade magazines that follow the motions of their respecSTUTTGARD, Jan. 20.-The Chamber of Deputies to-day unani- tive brigades. The most perfect arrangements are made for cooking, mously adopted the following resolution, signed by Herr Probst and and a large field butchery has been organised, in which sixty oxen and some other members :-"Considering that, according to their latest 100 pigs are killed every day for distribution to the troops. Waggons declaration, relative to the Slesvig-Holstein question, the great Ger- are also in abundance, ready to carry the provisions to the different man Powers appear to decline to submit to the decisions passed by a corps, even in the most distant cantonments. GERMANY AND DENMARK. majority of the Federal Diet, the States forming the majority must on their side be prepared to give effect to the claims of Germany on the Summons on the Part of Austria and Prussia. Duchies, in accordance with the resolutions passed. Since also the The representatives of Austria and Prussia at Copenhagen presented expected decision of the succession question will be followed by war The following is a translation of Earl Russell's despatch to the on the 16th a summons to the Danish Government, to abrogate imme. between Denmark and the German Confederation, and that to defend Federal Diet of the 31st of December, 1863, published in the German diately the Constitution of November, and intimating that, in the event the rights of Germany, and, under the circumstances, to carry out the papers :-"Foreign Office, London, Dec. 31, 1863.-The events which of a refusal to comply with their demand, they would at once quit the resolutions of the Diet, demands all the powers of those States, and that have taken place since the death of King Frederick VII. have produced capital, and that their respective Governments would forthwith proceed therefore immediate steps of a military nature must be taken, the a lively impression upon the Government of the Queen. At first to take further measures to obtain the fulfilment of their wishes. The undersigned move that the Upper House do present the following appearances wore a favourable aspect. The successor of Frederick VII. limit of time fixed by the Ministers was the 18th. urgent request to the Royal Government. 1. That the army of Wur- had been recognized in both Schleswig and Holstein, as well as in The Dagbladet of Monday says of this demand, which it terms an temberg be at once placed on a war footing, andļa certain number of Denmark proper. A few professors and judges declined to take the "ultimatum," that it is self-evident no idea can be entertained of com- troops be placed at the immediate disposition of the Confederation, to oath of allegiance, but, on the whole, tranquillity and obedience were pliance with it, and adds:-"What will happen then depends upon preserve the rights of the Duchies. 2. That the loyal German States generally observed. Recognition by France, Great Britain, Russia, eventualities in Europe and Germany. We may observe that, in case should be urgently requested by the Confederation to adopt the same and Sweden followed this internal assent. In Germany a very different of war, the German armies will require from three to four weeks to measures. 3. To request that the territories of those States, and more spirit reigned. Some of the States and their rulers who had acceded collect the necessary strength. By that time the Danish army will be especially their railways, should not be made use of for the transport of to the Treaty of London of 1852 have been the first to uphold the prelarger than ever, and the fortified works be able to hold in check an troops which have not been called out by the Diet." tensions of the Duke of Augustenburg. Austria and Prussia have enemy nearly twice as strong." Baden and the Congress. adopted a more moderate course, for they have not altogether rejected STOCKHOLM, Jan. 21.-The threatened occupation of Slesvig has the title of Christian IX. to the throne. They made the recognition given a great impulse to the movement in favour of Denmark through- FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, Jan. 20.-It is stated that Herr von of his right dependent on the accomplishment of the engagements out Sweden and Norway. Rogenbach, Minister for Foreign Affairs in Baden, has addressed a entered into by his predecessor in 1851 and 1852. The Government of Addresses have been voted, committees are being formed for col-circular to the minor States of Germany, the grand duchies, duchies, the Queen cannot admit either of these views. It cannot recognize any lecting subscriptions, volunteers are enlisted, and military armaments principalities, free towns, &c. In this diplomatic document Herr von claims of the Duke of Augustenburg which may be at variance with are continued with increased activity in both countries. Rogenbach, anticipating the realisation of the Emperor Napoleon's the obligations entered into by her Majesty in consequence of the project of assembling a congress or conference upon general European Treaty of London of 1852. The Government of the Queen considersaffairs, adduces various reasons to show that in case Germany should that Denmark should remain faithful to engagements already conbe present at this great meeting, she should not be represented by the tracted, but cannot admit that the right of Christian IX. to the crown plenipotentiaries of Prussia, Austria, Hanover Saxony, Wurtemberg, is at all dependent on the fulfilment of those engagements. While, Proceedings of the Danish Rigsdag. The draft of the address was read on Monday in the Rigsdag (the special assembly for the kingdom). It says:-"The House has seen CURRENT EVENTS. infant Prince is all that can be desired. On Monday week her Majesty planted an oak in the grounds of Frogmore House to commemorate the birth of the young Prince; and, before leaving Windsor, her Majesty expressed her high appreciation of Dr Brown's [A mark (*) is attached to the Events discussed or more fully nar- skill and attention, and was graciously pleased to present him with a rated in this week's EXAMINER.] DENMARK: FOREIGN. Danish Government abrogation of the Constitution of November very valuable garnet ring set with diamonds, in acknowledgment of his services in connection with the event. therefore, her Majesty's Government most readily recognized the suc- on the subject of the murderer Townley.* 18.-Denmark does not comply with this demand. by continual but useless concessions. Although in the opinion of her Majesty's Government M. Hall takes up an erroneous position, it yet finds much general truth in the arguments he puts forth. Denmark has a right to know the limits of the claims of Germany, and to be placed in a position to bring this long and fatiguing dispute to a conclusion. Even although Denmark may have withdrawn from her obligations for eleven years, and even although Germany may have annoyed Denmark with unfounded and impossible claims for that period, it is now time that an end be put to the conflict. The Powers who signed the Treaty of London, together with the German Confederation, are those first bound to establish the arrangements and terms of ultimate agreement. The Government of the Queen, therefore, demands in the interests of peace:-1. That a Conference of the Powers which signed the Treaty of London, in conjunction with a representative of the German Confederation, shall meet in Paris or London to settle the differences between Germany and Denmark. 2. That the status quo shall be maintained until this Conference shall have finished its labours. Her Majesty's Government believes itself justified in making these demands for the sake of the peace of Europe. It has no other interest in respect to Denmark than that which belongs to one of the old and independent monarchies of Europe. But it has an interest in the maintenance of European peace. It calls, therefore, in the most pressing manner upon the Sovereigns and their Cabinets to take into consideration how difficult it would be to settle the differences if they had once been subjected to the bloody arbitrament of war. Who can foresee what extent such a war might acquire, what passions it might arouse, what districts might be desolated by its ravages? It is of itself a matter of comparatively slight importance whether a Prince of the House of Glücksburg or a Prince of the House of Augustenburg rules in Holstein or in Schleswig. The freedom and privileges of the subject can be equally secured under either of the two princes. But it is of great importance that the faith of treaties should be upheld, that right and possession should be respected, and that the flames of war should not be spread over Europe through questions which quiet and timely exercise of justice and reason might conduct to a peaceful solution. You are requested to leave a copy of this despatch with the President of the Federal Diet.-I am, &c. RUSSELL.” Both branches of the New York Legislature are organized. The reading of Governor Seymour's Message in the Senate is the only business transacted. In the Assembly T. G. Alvord is elected Speaker on the first ballot. 6.-In accordance with Mr Lincoln's recommendation, the House of Representatives adopt a resolution extending the time for the payment of bounties to volunteers until Feb. 1. Judge Barbour, of the Superior Court of New York, decides that, as there is no evidence that the corporation or any of its officers aided or abetted in the July riots, the city is not liable for damages for the destruction of property. Notification has consequently been made not to pay any more claims. General Butler returns to his department, clothed with full 7.-In the House of Representatives Mr Arnold, of Illinois, urges Jan. 19.-At the Epinal supplementary elections M. Buffet, the Italy are exchanged.* Official advices from Vera Cruz announce that the French have It is proposed to erect a statue to Bernard Palissy, the famous Jan. 16.-The Central Committee of the National Italian Society intention of asking information of the Government relative to the The Pope receives a deputation of 300 Catholics from different Jan. 18.-The Committee on the Address in the Corps Législatif BELGIUM: SPAIN: 20. The debate on the Address was continued. Sixteen members Jan. 20.-The King summons to a conference M. Deschamps, one 19.-The President of the Council declares in the Cortes that the Jan. 11.-The Minister of Justice of Portugal lays before the organization of the proviucial and district representations of Russia, Jan. 21.-In to-day's sitting M. Picard attacked the law of public safety and the decree of the 8th of December, 1851, which, he said, violated individual liberty and the principle of separating administrative from judicial powers, and created arbitrary political offences from which it was impossible to exculpate oneself. M. Picard cited instances RUSSIA: in support of his views. M. Rouland justified the law in question, and showed that it was dictated not only by necessity and sound judgment, but also by justice and respect for every liberty. He concluded by declaring that the law would be maintained. As regards the transitory regulations expiring in February, 1865, M. Rouland said the Government hoped but could give no promise not to be obliged to ask for their prolongation. M. Jules Favre defended the cause of right and law, for which he said there could be no substitute, and the violation of which weakened and depreciated all power. The amendment was rejected by 203 against 35 votes. The discussion of the amendment concerning the liberty of the press was then commenced by M. Jules Simon, who made a speech explaining and criticising the law of February, 1852, after which the House adjourned until to-morrow. The President announced that he had received the Budget for 1865. Astracan, and Bessarabia. Dec. 5.-Major Gordon captures Soochow. HOME. THE QUEEN AND COURT. 16.-The Victoria Cross is conferred on Colour-Sergeant (now Ensign) E. M'Kenna, and Lance-Corporal J. Ryan, both of the 65th 18.-The Rev. F. Jeune is appointed Dean of Lincoln. Walter Stephenson, who was found guilty last session of unlawfully and maliciously injuring one of Turner's most valuable pictures in the National Gallery, is sentenced at the Middlesex Sessions to imprisonAt the weekly meeting of the Lancashire Distress Committee Mr Maclure reports that 1,7777. 8s. 9d. was received during the week, and that the balance in the bank was 210,9497. 165. Mr Farnall states that on the 9th inst. there was an increase in the number of persons receiving parochial relief in twenty-seven unions in the cotton manufacturing districts, as compared with the number so relieved in the previous week, of 5,138. Mr Coningham, one of the members for Brighton, announces his intention of retiring at the opening of the approaching parliamentary 20.-The Globe says that Mr J. Vaughan, of the Oxford circuit, is appointed police magistrate at Bow street in succession to Mr Corrie. in a long and interesting speech on public affairs. Mr Milner Gibson addresses his constituents at Ashton-under-Lyne ment with hard labour for six months. session. Chichester Cathedral vacant by the death of the late Sir G. Shiffner. Circuit, Mr Justice Shee, will be given on the 28th inst. to him by his It is announced that a dinner to the late leader of the Home brethren, in honour of his elevation to the bench. The chair on the occasion will be taken by Mr Montagu Chambers, Q.C. THE POLISH INSURRECTION. KONIGSBERG, Jan. 16-Advices received here from Wilna state that the Polish noble Titus Dalewski, found guilty by court-martial of having belonged to the revolutionary organization in Lithuania, was executed on the 11th inst. CRACOW, Jan. 18.-A circular of the National Government, dated the 4th inst., announces the dismissal of General Mieroslawski from his post as General Organizer of the Revolutionary Forces. He is said, nevertheless, to be actively engaged at Liège in services for the national cause. The insurgent leader Kruk is reported to have retreated with a few followers into Galicia, his detachment having been dispersed. 21.-The Chwila of to-day describes the insurgent winter quarters, which are partly in villages and partly in fortified barracks. The same paper states that the severity of the winter greatly impedes the operations of the Russsian troops. THORN, Jan. 18.-News from Warsaw to the 17th inst. announces that forty-eight citizens have been induced by the Commissioners of Police to proceed to the Governor of the city to request him to intercede with the Emperor for his Majesty's acceptance of an address expressing the loyalty of the citizens of Warsaw. They were very kindly received. BERLIN, Jan. 21.-According to advices received here from Poland, a fresh convoy of 500 persons, sentenced to transportation to Siberia, left Warsaw yesterday. Four insurgents, including a German named Lüdke, were hanged at Wlorlawek on the 4th inst. a severe engagement with the insurgents under Eitmanowicz, which WARSAW, Jan. 21.-The Official Dziennik publishes an account of took place on the 6th inst. near Zelechow, in the government of Lablin. The same journal continues to publish addresses of devotion to the Czar. THE TOWNLEY CASE.-At a meeting of the visiting justices and magistrates of Derbyshire, held at the County Gaol, Derby, on the 15th, the correspondence which had taken place with the Home Secretary was considered, and a reply to the last communication from the Home Office adopted. This reply, dated Jan. 15, has been published. The magistrates do not discuss the point whether the Home Secretary was bound by the certificate he received, no matter how obtained, to remove Townley to a lunatic asylum, but dwell upon the minor points in the case. Regarding the inquiry by the Commis. sioners of Lunacy, they reiterate the opinion that it ought to have been a public one. As to the mode by which the certificate was obtained, they say: "The respite was received at the gaol at Derby before the second certificate of the 29th December, by two county justices and two medical men, had been sent from Derby. The first certificate, of the 27th of December (Sunday), we believe to have been invalid on the face of it for two reasons. Because it was made and dated on Sunday, and no such judicial act (as distinguished from a ministerial act) can legally be executed on a Sunday, and also because the borough justices had not any jurisdiction or authority to act in the county gaol On the application of Townley's solicitor the visiting justices consented to a preliminary inquiry into the state of Townley's mind, for the further and more formal investigation; not of sending a certificate to purpose only of ascertaining whether there was sufficient ground for supersede or supply the place of that investigation. In a letter from Dr Goode, one of the medical men who signed the certificate published in the local papers of to-day, the doctor states that some magistrates were applied to (by whom?) to make the necessary inquiry,' as a preliminary to obtain Government commissioners. And yet they obtained; that is, after the inquiry by the Government commissioners. make that inquiry after the sole professed object of it had been Again, the doctor writes thus: No reasons were appended to it (the certificate), because it was decided to leave to persons more conversant the task of collecting and comparing the evidence for the Secretary of State. This shows decisively that Dr Goode and his coadjutors did not intend to sign a document which would be obligatory upon the Secretary of State; and the magistrates submit to you that this certificate, being expressed terms directly opposed to the publicly declared intention of those who signed it, ought not to have an effect contrary to such intention. Although it may be, in form, in accordance transfers the power of life and death from the Crown to two justices with the provisions of the statute, yet the fact of so important a document, which arrests the course of justice, and substantially and two medical men put in motion by the prisoner's solicitor, who accompanied them to the gaol, but was not present during the examination, calls for an inquiry into the origin and progress of so unusual and remarkable a proceeding; and the magistrates again urge upon you the necessity of such an inquiry." The magistrates do not think the case of the poor man Clarke a precedent, because in that case the certificate was not obtained at the instance of the poor man's friends, as in Townley's case. On the contrary the steps were taken at the instance of the judge, who noticed the prisoner's wild and eccentric demeanour at the trial. The remainder of the "reply" is chiefly quotation from the report of the Commissioners of Lunacy. COMMERCE. HOME. THE REPORT OF THE BANK OF LONDON states the available balance to be 35,5304. A dividend is recommended at the rate of 10 per cent., together with a bonus at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum (14. 55.) per share, and 12,000/. is to be added to the reserved fund, which will thus be raised to 112,000%, leaving 1,030l. to be carried forward. At a meeting of the Oil Wells Company of Canada on Tuesday, Sir H. CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.-IMPORTATIONS Into London from the 18th of January to the 21st of January, 1864, both inclusive. English and Scotch RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC COMPANIES. From the List of Messrs Holderness, Fowler, and Co., Stock and Share Brokers, of Change alley, Cornhill, £ Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock Stock South Eastern Stock Stock 134 134 Stock 100 1104 1104 653 1104 73 Stock London and Brighton 100 104 105 105 Stock London, Chatham, and Dover Stock Stock Stock Stock THE BANK OF ENGLAND RATE OF DISCOUNT, which was loweretion of loss.-The directors of the Brighton Railway have decided upon from 3 to 7 per cent. on the 24th ult., was again raised on Wednes recommending the payment of a dividend of 2 per cent. for the halfday to 8 per cent. AT THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE LONDON AND WEST year, leaving a balance of about 10,6007. to be carried forward to the MINSTER BANK on Wednesday, Mr Alderman Salomons, M.P., in the current half-year.-At the late meeting of the Ocean Marine Insurance Foreign chair, the report stated the net profit to be 147,8167., making, with a Company the directors decided on recommending to the proprietors at previous balance of 27,7591., an available total of 175,5757. A divi- their approaching meeting on the 1st February the payment of a bonus dend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was declared with a bonus of 10s. per share, in addition to 5s. per share on the paid-up capital. of 12 per cent.; 6,7301. was added to the reserved fund, thus raised The North Eastern Railway traffic return shows this week an increase of 3,4571. over last year; the Lancashire and Yorkshire an increase of to 275,953/.; and a balance of 18,8441. was carried forward. AT THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DISCOUNT of 4,0431.; the Midland an increase of 2,2967.; and the Manchester, SHARES COMPANY on Wednesday, Mr F. W. Russell in the chair, the dividend Sheffield, and Lincolnshire an increase of 8861.-Mr J. Thornton, late recommended at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum was agreed to, secretary to government, North Western Provinces of India, and Mr G. and the proposal to increase the capital by 1,000,000%. by an issue of Worms, of the firm of Messrs G. and A. Worms, have joined the board of the Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi Bank Corporation (Limited).— new shares at 51. premium was also confirmed. A prospectus has been advertised in connexion with the South-Eastern and Charing-cross Railway Companies of an extensive hotel, analogous Stock to that now in course of erection at Charing-cross, in Cannon street, to be called the City Terminus Hotel Company. The capital is to be 140,0007., in shares of 10%, and the chairman and manager of the South-Eastern line are upon the board.-The half-yearly report of the THE LAND SECURITIES COMPANY is announced, under the auspices Imperial Bank, which was submitted on Monday stated the available of the International Finance Society, a sufficient guarantee for its balance to be 9,6137., of which 5,000l. was recommended to be approcomplete respectability. The Duke of Marlborough is president, and priated to a dividend at the rate of 57. per cent. per annum, and 3,000l. the International directors will act as a finance committee. The to a reserve, leaving 1,6137. to be carried forward.-The directors of basis of the project is, in one word, the extension to this country of the South African Mortgage and Investment Company have resolved on the Credit Foncier system, which is now in successful operation in issuing the second half of the nominal capital of the company by 10,000 Stock most of the countries on the Continent. The company, whose special shares of 501. each, at a premium of 17. per share, to existing shareprovince it will be to make investments on landed estate, will act as holders. This company has now been in existence upwards of one agents between the moneyed public and the borrower, raising money year, and has already secured a very large and rapidly extending loan and trust business in the Cape Colony. The company has already Stock on debentures at one rate, and lending it at another. THE LONDON, ITALIAN, AND ADRIATIC STEAM NAVIGATION COM- declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent.-The prospectus of the PANY (Limited) is announced. The objects are the establishment of London Chemical Company (Limited) is announced, with a proposed a line of screw steamers between London and the ports of Genoa, capital of 40,0007., in 2,000 shares of 201. each, more than half of which Leghorn, Naples, Messina, and Palermo, "to sail with undeviating are already subscribed.-In correction of a prevalent misconstruction regularity at intervals of not less than ten days," and of lines suited of the prospectus of the Australian and Eastern Navigation Company, to the requirements of the trade between London, Greek, Adriatic, it is stated that the Black Ball and other lines have not disposed of and other ports in the Mediterranean. With a view to the immediate any of their sailing vessels, but have simply agreed to sell their three commencement of business, the directors have provisionally entered steamers at a valuation, and that the "amalgamation " of the firms in into an arrangement with the directors of an existing line to take Liverpool is only an arrangement to act as joint agents in loading the over their four new steamers, viz., the Alexandra, Clotilda, Italia, and vessels of the company.-At the meeting on Monday of the Bank Venetia. It is pointed out that the company will thus obtain a of Hindustan, China, and Japan the directors were authorised to Valuable connexion in the Italian trade, by which the shareholders increase the capital from 1,000,000l. to 2,000,0001. sterling, by the will enter immediately into a profitable business, the price to be agreed issue of 10,000 new shares of 1001. each at 2 prem., 8,000 of which upon by arbitration, and to be accepted in shares of the company. are to be allotted proportionately to the existing shareholders, and the The enormous increase which has latterly taken place in the Mediterra- residue at the same premium to any persons that the directors think nean trade is cited as affording full explanation of the formation of fit.-The Hammersmith branch of the Metropolitan and Provincial Bank has been opened, under the management of Mr J. H. Lewisthis project. The capital is 500,000%., in 10,000 shares of 501, each. We are requested to state that the subscription list of the Plym River This company, THE IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA is announced. which is being organised through the agency of Mr R. Montgomery Slab and Slate Company will be closed on the 25th inst. to London Martin, is to be incorporated with limited liability under the Act of applicants, and on the 23rd to those from the country.—The Merchant August 7, 1862, and "under a concession from the Imperial Govern- Banking Company of London (Limited) announce that they have made ment at Pekin." The proposed capital (subject to increase) is arrangements to carry on business in California, through the agency 1,000,000%., in 20,000 shares of 501. cach, to be issued in two series of of Messrs Falkner, Bell, and Co., of San Francisco. The receipts of equal amount. Branch banks, with boards of local directors com- the Great Western Railway of Canada for the week ending the 1st posed of British and Chinese merchants, are to be formed at Hong January were 10,3394. sterling, being 3227. less than in the correspondKong, Canton, Shanghai, Foochoo, Tien-tsin, and at such other cities ing week of last year.-Viscount Bury, M.P., and Sir R. I. Murchison, as may from time to time be deemed advisable. The branches are to K.C.B., have joined the board of the English and Foreign Library be under the control of the London Board, aided by the supervision Company (Limited.)-A general meeting of the Pneumatic Despatch of an inspector, as is the case with the Indian and colonial banks. Company (Limited) is called for the 28th inst.-A call of 21. is to be It is farther mentioned that "the authorisation of the Government at paid on the shares in the Mercantile Credit Association by the 16th Pekin has been solicited, by which the specie notes of the Imperial Feb.—A call of 21. is to be paid on the shares of the Richmond-hill Bank of China will be receivable in payment of custom duties and at Hotel Company (Limited) by the 18th Feb.-Creditors of the Adelphi The legal rate of interest in Hotel Company (Limited) are required to send the particulars of their the tax offices throughout the empire." China is stated to be 3 per cent. per month. The names of the claims to Mr W. Turquand, the official liquidator, by the 2nd 32. 10 of February, the 16th of February having been appointed by the members of the London board are not yet published. THE ROSSA GRANDE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited), a new Master of the Rolls for adjudicating upon them.-Another suit The Rossa Grande estate, in the Court of Admiralty has been commenced against The Brazilian undertaking, is announced. Captain Paton, the commander, has caused the which it is proposed to purchase and work, is situated in the province Great Eastern. of Minas Geraes, near the mine of the St John del Rey Company. vessel to be arrested for the sum of 2,000l. There are now two arrests It is several miles in extent. A report from Captain Treloar, late in force against the great ship, one at the snit of the owners of the late chief engineer to the St John del Rey Company, speaks in very ship Jane for 6,000l., and the other by Captain Paton for 2,000l.-At favourable terms with regard to the capabilities of the mines. The a meeting of the directors of the London and Provincial Marine Insufee simple of the estate, together with the mills, buildings, and ma-rance Company on Wednesday it was resolved to recommend at the chinery, is to be purchased for 15,0007. in cash, and an equal amount general meeting a dividend for the half-year ending on the 31st of in shares. No part of the purchase-money is to be paid until the December last at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum.-The half-yearly company is put into legal possession of the property. It is estimated report of the Scottish Australian Investment Company, to be presented that the outlay requisite for the purchase of the property, and to bring on the 29th inst., states the net profit to have been 16,0507., showing the mines into profitable work, will be covered by one half of the an increase of 1,5231. on that of the corresponding six months of 1862. capital, which is fixed at 100,000l., in 100,000 shares of 17. each, of A dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum is recommended, which the first issue is to consist of 50,000 shares. The direction is leaving 2611. to be carried to the reserved fund, which will then amount to 7,3431.-The London and North-Western Railway traffic respectable. THE PNEUMATIC DESPATCH COMPANY (Limited) have issued their return shows this week an increase of 8,9331. over last year; the Great! report. The following are the most important passages in it: Western, an increase of 3,8957; the Great Eastern, an increase of "When the directors last met the proprietors, they anticipated being 1,4177.; and the Great Northern, an increase of 4,8051.-A call of 51. enabled to report that the works between Euston station and the is to be paid on the shares of the Midland Banking Company by the City were approaching completion. In this expectation they have 16th Feb., and a call of 27. (making 27. 10s. paid) on the 251. share of been disappointed. It was intended to carry the tubes through the the London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate Bank, by the 10th of Feb. Bedford estate, and as the Parliamentary powers of the company were, in the opinion of counsel, amply sufficient for this purpose, the board decided on adopting that route. A combined opposition on the part of some of the Duke of Bedford's influential tenants led to considerable delay in negociations, and ultimately threatened to METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.-The importainvolve the company in a protracted litigation. Under these circumstances the directors carefully reconsidered their position, and came tions of live cattle and sheep, &c., into the port of London from the to the conclusion that it was not prudent to incur the great loss of Continent during the past week have been moderate. The Customtime which must have arisen in defending and maintaining the com- house official return gives an entry of 1,917 oxen, 254 calves, 3,451 sheep, pany's rights, and they accordingly directed their engineers to pro- 47 pigs, and 19 horses, together making a total of 5,688 head, against 1,976 ceed by another route. The difficulties and delays appear now to head at the same period last year, 3,044 in 1862, 405 in 1861, 2,949 in 1860, have been nearly all overcome. An eligible site for the central 398 in 1859, and 1,660 in 1858. station has been acquired in Holborn, and on very reasonable terms. The directors regret that so long a period has been occupied in bringing the project into practical use. They are sanguine in the belief that the full measure of advance as stated by the engineers may be relied on, and the efficient and economical working of the Prices per Stone. tube to the district Post-office in Eversholt street increases their confidence in the success of the undertaking so soon as they shall have been enabled to bring it into operation on a scale commensurate Beef 3 8 to 5 2 Beasts with the duty to be performed." MISCELLANEOUS.-The Landed Securities Society has been well Veal received, and the applications for shares are very large.-At the meet- Pork 3 ing of the City Bank on Tuesday, Mr P. Bell in the chair, a dividend was declared at the usual rate of 6 per cent., with a bonus of 17. 10s. per share, together equal to the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, and 9,3801. was carried forward. The reserve fund, increased by the recent issue of new shares, now stands at 130,000. The deposits held by the bank amount to 3,525,9757.-At the half-yearly meeting of the London and South-Western Bank on Tuesday, Mr Johns in the chair, the available balance was stated at 1,910, which was agreed to be carried forward. Barley, English The deposits of the bank amount to 152,6187.-At the half-yearly Oats, English meeting of the St Katharine Dock Company on Tuesday the net Scotch... Irish earnings for the past year were stated at 70,7977., showing a satisfacForeign tory increase. A dividend of 13 per cent., or at the rate of 34 per cent. per annum, was declared for the six months, and the "rest" stands at 63,4337. All the requisite measures for the amalgamation with the Victoria and London Docks were stated to be in progress. CORN MARKET, MONDAY. Per Quarter. Last 25 པ་བས 14276 201 F||| -|| |||:||1| 19 19 21 All 79 Stock 100 32 33 15 General Steam 14 .281 Obituary. THE DUKE OF ATHOLE, K.T., died on Saturday at Blair Castle, Perthshire. From the protracted illness of the Duke, and the nature of his disease-cancer in the throat-his friends have for some months past been prepared for this event. The late Duke was formerly in the 2nd Dragoon Guards, from which he retired in 1840. On the death of his father, in 1837, he took his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Glenlyon, and succeeded to the dukedom on the demise of his uncle John, fifth Duke of Athole, in September, 1846. He had held for many years, since the resignation of the late Lord F. Fitzclarence, the office of Grand Master of the Freemasons in Scotland. As Lord Glenlyon he participated as one of the knights at the memorable Eglinton Tournament in August, 1839. THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND, K.G., died at Raby Castle on Monday. He had been seriously ill for some days, and was found dead in his chair. He was born in London in 1788, and was married in 1809 to the daughter of the fourth Earl Poulett. his father in 1842. As Earl of Darlington he sat for the county of Durham from 1812 to 1818. From 1818 to 1826 he was member for Tregony; from 1826 to 1830 he sat for Totnes. In 1830 he was elected for Saltash, and the same year changed to South Salop, which he represented until he became Duke of Cleveland. His brother, Lord William John Frederick Poulett, succeeds to the title. She died in 1859. The Duke succeeded to the title on the death of LORD ARTHUR LENNOX, son of the late Duke of Richmond, died on the 15th, at his residence, Ovington square, Brompton, aged fiftyThe early part of his life was passed in the army, and in 1842 he received the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and after he left the service he held several posts under Government. He sat for Chichester for seven. some years. MISS GILBERT, the celebrated equestrian, died about a fortnight since. Some years ago she had a very severe accident in the park; but although she gradually recovered from its effects, she was never quite the same again. She was among the very best of Mr Rarey's pupils; and her portrait, representing her by the side of a horse which she had just put down, formed the subject of a pleasant picture by Sir Edwin Landseer in the Royal Academy some four or five years ago. projectiles. His conduct on that day was rewarded by his promotion of age, when she gave her hand to Mr Penn, builder of Edinburgh, Co., and one of the most eminent merchants of the city of London, MR FREDERICK HUTH, the founder of the house of F. Huth and died on the 15th inst., aged eighty-seven. MRS SARAH LEE, an inhabitant of Alton, who was born at Lasham, in Hampshire, on the 3rd of May, 1759, and was consequently in the 105th year of her age, died from the effects of the late severe weather. Up to the period of her death Mrs Lee retained possession of her mental faculties, and had suffered but little from illness of any kind. She was SIR J. R. GRANT, C.B., K.HI., died at Basford, near Nottingham, accustomed to do her own shopping, and when walking out never last week, aged ninety-one. He served as a medical officer of the required the aid of a stick. Her sight was remarkably good, so that army throughout the whole of the war, and was chief of that depart-she was able to dispense with the use of spectacles, and it was only a ment at Waterloo. He was one of the few who served in the first and short time before her death that her powers of vision began to diminish. last campaigns of the war-namely, that of 1793 and that of 1815. On her attaining the age of 100 years a supper was given in celebraADMIRAL HAMELIN, died in Paris on Saturday, aged sixty-eight. tion of the event, and this custom has been continued on each sucHe was the nephew of Admiral Hamelin, a sailor who saw much ceeding birthday. The family to which Mrs Lee belonged appears to service under the first empire. At the age of eleven years, his uncle be remarkable for longevity, her grandmother having reached the placed him as a midshipman on board the Venus, and while yet a boy of 102, her brother 96; and a nephew is now living at Andover who he saw a great deal of fighting. In 1812 he took part in the expedi- appears likely to rival his deceased aunt, being 94 years of age, and of tion to the Scheldt. His promotion was rapid, notwithstanding the vigorous habit. peace which followed the battle of Waterloo. In 1828 he became a captain, and in 1842 a rear-admiral. The Crimean war found him maritime prefect of Toulon, and he was then selected for the command of the Black Sea fleet. The memorable landing of the French troops previous to the battle of the Alma was effected under his direction. During the attack on Sebastopol forts of October 17th, a shell struck the quarter-deck of the Ville de Paris, and killed Lieut. Sommelier by Admiral Hamelin's side. He himself was knocked down by the shock. He rose and continued to command his vessel amidst a storm of Russian NEW JEW THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr B. WEBSTER. Eighteenth week of the great Tragedienne, Miss Bateman, in the highly successful Drama of LEAH. On Monday, and during the week, THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL Mr J. L. Toole. At Eight, LEAH. Miss Bate-aan; supported by Messrs A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Stephenson, Eburne, and Miss H. Simms. To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza by H. J. Byron, Esq., LADY BELLE BELLE; or, FORTUNEO AND HIS SEVEN MAGIC MEN. Mr J. Clarke (from the Strand), Messrs R. Phillips, Stephenson, Eburne, Romer, and C. J. Smith; Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Patti Josephs, Miss Louise Laidlaw, Miss Seaman, and Miss Willard. Commence at Seven. age MRS PENN died at her residence at Innerleithen, in her 107th year, on the 14th inst. She was born at Port Glasgow on the 31st of December, 1757, but when quite young she accompanied her family to Edinburgh, where she resided about sixty years, staying first with her father, Mr M'George, a baker, who presided as master of St Stephen's Lodge of Freemasons, Edinburgh, on the occasion of Burns being installed as its poet-laureate. She afterwards opened a shop for ladies' wares in the Royal Exchange, which she kept for a number of years. She declined all offers of marriage till she was upwards of sixty years A WONDERFUL CURE FOR TENDER FEET. "SALVE O PEDES" PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. TO Derding TISS BATEMAN.-LEA H.-The Tragic Artiste, Miss Bateman, on her first appearance in the character of LEAH, in the new five-act Drama of that title, having been nightlyrepeated,and even exceeded,during the last seventeen weeks amidst the applause and tears of crowded audiences, and the profound impression created upon all who have witnessed the touching impersonation by Miss Bateman of the heart-broken Jewish maiden, being confirmed by the unanimous verdict and critical approval of the entire press, the Manager of the NEW ADELPHI THEATRE has the honour to announce that Miss Bateman will appear in the New Drama of LEAH EVERY EVENING, till further notice; and, in order to meet as far as possible the increasing demand for stalls, has added two more rows to those previously existing. MISS BATEMAN.-LE A H.-The THE THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. On Monday and following nights, the Now Serio-Comic Drama, by Edmund Falconer, entitled NIGHT AND MORN. 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