The Express. — London, England, 1863-01-12 00:00:00

FINE ARTS. EXHIBITION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH.O SOCIETY. - • The Photographic Society have arranged a very large collectioa of photographs at the Suffolk-street Gallery, which was opened to the public to-day. The large room is completely occupied, both wall and floor, with specimens, and the two smaller rooms are equally well dlled, the one with portraits, and the other chiefly with some remarkably flue examples of the application of photography to archi tectural illustration and the exact ccqying of objects of anti quarian interest These latter specimens, important as they are, have uot, however, been included in the catalogue. and this is to be regretted, notwithstanding that moat of them were before sees in the collention at the International Exhibition. Photography has now become such a " great fart," and photographers have become so numerous, and continue trenching ;loser and nicest upon the territory of the artist proper, that we rob the eyes as we ask whether all this is art or art-manufacture, and whether the taste for the photograph iodioates a healthy feeling for art in it, nobler forms, or merely a rage for having the eye tidied, as it were, with close imitations. Those tangible apparitions of brattier faces called up in the dark chamber of the stereo scope, or the sea struck by the " instantaneous proms" into • sort of petrified ploughed field, are instances of a vulgar sad degrading tendency of photography in some hands. The multitude are deceived into admiration of them, while a more educated taste would lead them to reject these very like and yet most unnatural pictures. The absence of colour, which is the very life and soul of nature, gives • ghostly character to nearly all the work of photography ; and not only this, but a positively false effect throughout the picture from the want of the use relation and harmony which the natural colour always confers. Take even the best land scapes in this collection, such as those by Mr. Bedford, Mr. Henry White, Mr. Medd, Colonel Wortley, Mr. Vernon Heath, and no one could pretend to be satisfied with the blurred and fattened foliage of the trees, even if the general air and lightsome effect of the picture were true, which it very rarely is. Valuable, indeed, are such exact copies as those of Genoa, by Messrs. Fothergill and Bramfil, or the whole eerie' of Mr. Bedford'. Eastern views, and Colonel Wortley's of Naples ; but to say the beet of them was to be preferred for • moment to the painting of a master band, either for truth or beauty, would be assuming • position which the photographer is not entitled to, much as his work is to be enjoyed. DRAMA. LYCEUM. The play selected by Mr. Fechter, and produced under the English title of the Dukes Motto, is not the best, though its happens to be the newest of its clam. It is the produc tion of M. Paul Feral—a popular second-rate French drama tist, with little or no originality, but with great stage tact and powers of arrangement. He sketches no new chamfers but he knows all the pied@ on the theatrical board, and he moves them about with great skill and Dalian& His last work, which is now being performed in Paris, at the Porte St. Martin, ander the French title of the Hunchback, ia the one adapted by Mr. John Brougham for Mr. Pechter. Many alterations have been made by the adapter; some with a view of shortening the piece, others with the view of intro ducing a comic element, which is wanting in the original. The drama qow consists of four acte—the first of which, air cording to the French plan, is called a prologue. The working up of each act to an effective climax—the power increasing to the last, and the interest excited in the leading characters, are great merits to put egrinst various small blemished. The language, perhaps, scarcely rises to the level of the situations, much being left to be done by attitudes, facial expression, and the grouping of character* as in all modern romantic dramas ; but the tact which knows exactly where and when to leave off, and the inge nuity which contrives striking incidents, cannot be praised too moth. At the end of the first act after the prologue we have a fine picture, the central figure of which is the half-superstitious widowed mother, listening to what she believes to be the void of the dead, standing amongst the astonished crowd of worldling., and led on. as if in a dream, to promise what she hopes, but hardly thinks can be true--the appearance of her long-lost daughter. The end of the mooed act is equally impressive. The statue-like silence imposed upon Logardirre when the fatal glove is dropped, the triumph Of the villain, and the doubt and despair of the mother, all oembine to form a most effective picture. The climax at the sad of the piece, when the gully primes is entrapped into • physical ootifes &ion of his guilt by a device of Lagar&re's, and is taunted with the confession he has involuntarily made, rises far above the ordinary level of romantic drama. The acting le the leading parts left nothing to be de sired. Mr. Fecbter, 13 Captain Lagardens, threw himeelf body sod soul into the character, never allowing it to tho roughly disappear, even in the disguise of the hunchback. The scenery was effective, and the gage arrangements seemed well plumed, though a little precious time was sacrificed during the closing minutes of the piece for the sake of getting a grand group of characters on a built-up staircase. The reception accorded to Mr. Fechter, and through him to the leading members of biz company, was moat gratifying. The holm wu crowded in every part; each act ended with a general call ; and at last the certain wu raised amidst a general waving of hats and handkerchiefs. The decorations of the Louse were touch admired, peirti calerlythehannony between the curtain and theceiling, both being painted to represent white lace stretched on a ground of pink mho. • The new lighting and ventilation--entruated to the experienced hands of the Messrs. Def ries- -seemed to give universal satisfaction. Most of the old Vestrim deco. rations have beat retouched and restored, and the prevail ing colour of t►e boxes is a pea-green. The drama was preceded by a farce of very slight pre tensions, called A Sudden Attack. It is not the clearest nor the most amusing productioo that we have witnessed ; but placed chiefly in the band, of Mean. Widdieomb and Shore it served very well on a first night to introduce the more solid past of the entertainment. PRINCESS'S. Since Mr. George Vining has left this home, bin long and prominent part in the Tripe Alliance has been played by Mr. Henry Marston, who invests the character with a proper amount of statesmanlike dignity. The pantomime at this house grows deservedly in popu larity. The opening is fanciful, and gives good opportunities to Mr. Edmore for excellent burlesque acting, which he is not slow to avail himself of. The scenery by Mr. Beverley is worthy of his reputation ; and the clown—Mr. power— though rather given to tumbling, possesses a large food of real pautomimic humour, which comes out well in some very amusing end well.arranged " comic business." AGRICULTURAL HALL. Mr. Russell, with theaid of statuary and flowers, has now made this magnificent building a most agreeable lounge for his promenade concerts, and has secured the ser vice. of our three best military hands, whose combined per formances are most effective. Bloodin is now making ku 6nal appearances in Eng land at this hall, sad is nightly received with great seam- SLIM. The directors of the Crystal Palace, through their manager, have parted from him on the most friendly terms, expresain4 their high sense of his courtesy, punctuality, and gentlemanly conduct. His engagement at Sydenhsm ex. tended over twenty months ; he gave one hundred and thirty represeetations, and his audiences numbered more than a million and a half of persons. It is pleasant to add that no accident to the visitors attended any of these par. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.—A movement is again being made by the frieods of parlianseatary reform in dif tenet ports of tbe country. It is proposed to hold a con ference of reformer' either in London or Ilanehester to re- Organise a popular agitation on the (iteration, and with the view of directing the ettention of the friends of complete gaffing" is this district to the project, Lord Teynham had addressed a letter to the Weems, of the Northern Reform liaise. —Nearside Chrouicie. - CITY OP LONDON HOSPITAL Pon DISEASES or THE OMIT. VIC7OIIIA-PARIL—The nerober of patients re newed a t this inetitutsos duriug last week was WI, of which 176 were mew Waft. The Times of June 23, speaking of Benson's Watches in the kahlbittos, says .—"hone of tbeni am of great beisaty, and If the English watch trade only Inflow No loth to. seine slaw :Ind sueera this Mat attcc.pt t compete with ionstime. s in decorative watches, there seems to he no m. 0., why we ...odd u 4 get the trade entirely into our own hands."— Chrottocaeter.thiplet. Lever, Itoritontal Repeaters, Centre Se conds, killer., Spilt Second, and every description of Watch, from the ol .Inest to the highest quality of which the art is at present eatable. end adapted to MI clinnits... Benson Illus trated Psniphlet free 1.7 post for two stamp. on Watches eon. tales a sh-ot history of watchmaking• with desermilons and mites. It act, as a guide Is the purchase of • watch. and en hies those who tire In Scotland, Irethod, Wales, the C dunks, India, nr any part of the world, to select a watch and have it sent free and safe by post.—n 3 and W. LladlatahilL Landon. rmarbilated 1782.--Iddrertthethedt.l Li -L THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 12, 1863. THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. A county meeting was held at Worcester on Saturday to aid the fund for reliev,ng the clistreA in Lan cashire and Cheshire. The same kindly sentiments aid sympathise which have marked every meeting called for this purpose were heard there, but the Earl of Dudley and one or two other speakers in troduced a new feature. The noble earl considered that the British goveronient should give a "moral support" to the Southern States, in order to bring the war to a close ; and the Hon. F. Lygon believed that the time for the recoznition of the South was come. Sir John Pakington felt it was " sufficient for the meeting to deal with theme before it." Thebusiness of the requi sitionists was, he thought, to relieve and sympathise with the distress ; other considerations might be left till the tutor*. _ _ STOcKPORT.—The income of the Central Com mittee during the past week has been small. The expen diture for all purposes has been 1,8151. 2s. sd. The number of perm= relieved last week by the committee and the sewing schools was nearly 2„000 less than in the week ending December 17. The number relieved by the gnar -1 diens in the town, during the same period, hes been reduced nearly 2,000. The total number of persons relieved by the I guardians and the committees bas been reduced from 28,000 to 24,600 during the past few weeks. This has arisen from the improved state of trade. At the close of Novem ber there were only 1,424 persons working full time • there are this week 4,323. In the former period the ; unemployed operatives were 11,044, this week they are 8,517. The estimated lose of wages in the one period was 8,0001. per week, this week it was 6,5001. The present mode of mild seems generally satisfactory. Of the 1,4831. I.ls. 3d. spent is direct relief, iodependent of coal, clogs, and clothing, 7331. 18s. sd. were given in money, 4201. 10s. Bd. in money tickets, and 3281. ss. 2d. in kind. The returns for the week ending January 7 are as follows: Total number of mills and workshops in the town, 90 ; number of hands usually employed, 20,037 ; number of hands on full time, 4,333 ; number of hands on short time, 7,187; number of hands unemployed, 8,517; including oc cupations not carried on in workshops, about 9,509 ; lose of weekly wages, about 6,500/. ; total amount spent in relief for the week, 1,8151.:3 ; number of cased relieved, 5,263; number of individuals relieved. 18334. ROCHDALE. —The returns laid before the Roch dale Board of Guardians on Friday, showed another dimi nution in the coat of out-door relief. The number who had during the week ended Thursday, received out-door relief was 12,316, and the total cost of such relief was 8961. 14a. ed. In the previous week the number was 12,716, and the sesennt 9421. 2s. 10d. Compared with the highest paint— the list week of November—the amount this weekis 18 per cent. kaii, with a prospect of further diminution. BLACKBURN. —Objection is being raised to the system of relief adopted at Blackburn. The relief com mittee has taken charge of all sufferers by the cotton crisis, and the board of guardians of the intim), orphans, &a. ; and a few days fta about 800 of the operatives attending the Gladstone and Mrs. Porter's industrial schools left work, and made a demonstration in favour of an increased scale of relief. The dispute, however, is not likely to be of any serious easisequeitee. _ . WIGAN.—At the weekly meeting of the board of guardians on Friday, it appeared from the returns of the relieving officers that the tide of distress bad at last reached its highest point, for not only was there no in , crease on the preceding week, but for the first time foe many mouths • ems ll decrease had to be noted. The numbers relieved were 5,790, at a cost of 3951. 195.; the numbers last week were 5,809, and the cost 4001. 6s. Id., showing a decrease of nineteen in the number of person, end of 4/. 7s. Id. s in the expenditure. Until, however, the mills reopen, of which there at present appears no probe bility, a great decrease in the numbers relieved cannot be expected. STALYBRIDOL —The following is the return of the state of trade in this borough for the week ending the 10th of January, as prepared by Mr. Chadwick, the chief superintendent of police :—Cotton mills, foundries and ma chinists, sod bobbin turners, 66 : full time with all handi, 10 ; full time with part bands, 9 ' • short time, 33 ; stopped, 14. Heads, 11,521 ; working six days, 2,448; five days, 1,007 ; four days, Z 37 ; three and • half days, 63 ; three days, 1,968 ; two days, 248 ; under two days, 55 ; out of work, 5,496, namely, 5,048 factory operatives, 408 foundry hands and machinists, and 39 bobbin turners. The fol lowing are the statisti,m of the local relief fund for the week ending the 9th instant :—Number of families relieved, 3,812, comprising 13,693 persons. Amounts given in money, 3801. 18a. 11d. ; value of tickets on shopkeeper!, 2501. 13a. ed. ; to, 6311. 12.. sd. The charge, for sewing and eduatiorial eissess, clothing, &c., raised the total expendi ture to 1,3771. 16s. 3d. orhissic—The returns laid before the relief committee this week show that 2,386 eases have been re lieved, representing 7,667 persona wholly, and 2,421 partly, relieved, at a coat of 832/. 18e. 50. The guardians have re. lieved 11,761 persons, at a cost of 8401. ; against 12,324, at • cost of 864/. At the meeting of the guardians, the clerk drew attention to the state of the funds. He said the cheques signed for payment of the quarterly aocounte, together with the sums required by the relieving officers, would exhaust their fonds at the bank, and it would, therefore, be necessary to say what steps should betaken to enforce the payment of arrears of calls due by the over seers. The amount of arrears from Oldham was 3,2971., and the other townships were in arrears to • pro portionate extent. It was resolved that hula s the amounts be paid within seven day; proceedings would be taken against the overseers. Mr. Howarth sug gested that • deputation be appointed to wait on the relief committee, to urge them to take a greater number of people under their care. The amount of the London and ,' Manchester funds was 411,419/., and supposing that Oldham ! represented one thirtieth part of the districts affected by the famine, its share from these !node would amount to 13,713/., and this sum, together with the amount they had in hand, would enable the committee to expend 20,0001. during the next twenty weeks. He thought the relief committee ought to take this course, for unlen they did so, he felt quite satisfied that the extraordinary calls made upon the out townships would soon reduce the poorer classes of ratepayers to • position similar to that of those now in receipt of relief. The board did not offer an opinion I on the suggestias of Mr. Howarth, and the matter was left in abeyance. The borough magistrates have com mitted a man, named William Harriaot, for • month's im prisonment for &headily' the relief committee. A filiTON- ENDIII-147/111. —The following is the chief rentable's return of the state of trade in this borough • for the present week :—Number of hands, 12,136 ; working six days, 1,885; four days, 442; three and a half days, 684 ; three days. 1,466 ; two and a half days, 882 ; and oat I of employment, 6,777; being 183 more persons out of em- ' ploymec t than last week. CHORLEY. —lll consequence of the stoppage of the mills belonging to two fines 650 more operatives have been thrown out of emplqmeat, and 310 reduced from full time to three and • half days per week. The present state of employment is sa follows :—Usually employed, 4,453 ; three days per week, 378 ; frilly employed, 1,182 ; unemployed, 2,893, besides 1,123 colliers and bleach-workers; estimated lam in wages, 2,5001. par week. During the peat week the local committee him relieved upwards of 3,503, at • coat of 6991. fis. 10d. At the meeting of the relief committee, on Wednesday, 90 more applications were made, representing 300 persona. lab) intdltgaut. ILETROPOLITAN COUNTY 001.11133. alit*/ daps &updated kw the present week MAZTLIBUNI, 3111171C00011140Md..-Watilesday, Jan. 14; Thurs. dag i g. T Fon D—Tueslay , Jan. 11 Duncan.temlol4-11oiulay, Jan. 12, Tuesday, 19; Wednesday. 14; Friday, 16. 13001/IDITCH, OWetzeet.reacL—Menday, Jan. 12; ?needs), 13. Bow, Bow.road.—Friday, Jan 16. WHITSCHAPIL, Great Prenoutetreet.—Tuesday, Jan. 13; nun. day, 15 : Frldat, 16. Sinin4ireet.—Monday, Jan. 12; Tuesday, 13 • Thursday, 1a; Friday, 16. Wsurewoirrn, Bouth.street.—Thurlday, Jan. 15. t;ITY or LOIIDO/1, G uildhall huildlnga—Monday, Jan. 12 ; Wedneadax, 14 ; Thursday, 15 Friday, 16. Muer or Mum% Sari DSTOIC3I.—The following are the sit tings for in and after Hi term:—Causes to be heard by the Judge without jury, on W , Jan, 14,Tbursday, 16, Fri day, 16, Saturday, 17, and on each Succeeding W , Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday until Feb. 14 inclusive. each at 11. The canoes to the Coot of Probate will be taken tirst. by jury on Wednesday, Feb 18, Thurday, 19, Frida), 28, and Satur day, n, and on every successive Wnmiday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, until March 28 inclusive, each day at trials to the Court of Probate will be takes ant. The judge will sit aft in chambers at 11, sad in court to bear motto= at .2, on l'uesday, Jan. 13, and on every succeeding Tuesday, until March 24 inclusive. Papers for motions most be left with the clerk of the papers before 9 o'clock on the Thursday before the motion is to be beard. TMs ASCHES CoCRT alt at Westminster on Monday, Jan. 13, and on such other days as may be appointed by the judge. Tes ADMIRALTY COURT will sit at Westminster on Tuesday, Jan. 13 , PO, and S 7 , Feb 3, 10, 17, and 24: and March 3, at 10.110, for summonses and motions in chambers, and at 11 for inotiosui In court. The court will sit on scary Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, sad Friday, from Tuesday, Jan. 13, to Friday, March 6 Inclusive. The Appeals Court will sit at Doctors' Commons on Thursdays, Jan, 16, 23, and 29, sad Fab. ti at Mat am. WESTMINSTER. John Williamson. William Baxter, and Marla Hale, three flash-looking fellows, were charged with loitering about that streets with intent to commit felony. Sergeant Horublower, 24 B, said that at nine o'clock the previous night he and ;nether officer were on duty in plain clothes in Eaton-street, Pimlico, when they saw the three prisoners walking up and down scanning the houses. Wit ness and the other officer crossed over to the corner of Ranelagh-street, immediately after which the prisoners came towards them, when Hale suddenly touched William son's aim and said " Slops." Mr. Paynter (with marked surprise)—Seid what? Witness said—" Slope." Mr. Paynter—And what in the name of goodness does that mean Witness—lt means us. Mr. Paynter—Means us! I don't understand you. Witnen—"Slop" is what they call the police now amongst thieves. Mr. Paynter—ls it indeed ! It is the first time I ever heard it. Witases—Aod then he used another slang word, upon which all three went away as fast as they could up Gros venor-place, and we followed till we met a policeman in uniform, and then we took them into custodv. Mr. Paynter—Do you know them' Witness—Well; they are the daily associates of thieves. Mr. Poynter—How long were they walking up and down as you describe? Witness—About a quarter of au hour or twenty minutes. There was a burglary committed in Eburystreet only two or three nights ago, and finding these men loitering about, we of course knew that they meant no good. Mr. Pay oter—Where do they live' Witness—At a low lodging-house in Westminster, well known as a complete den of thieves. Prisoners denied they bad any unlawful intentions. Mr. Payster thought there was hardly sufficient proved to justify a conviction, as thieves must walk about as well as other people. He discharged the accused, but said it was probable their capture had prevented a robbery. SOUTHWARK. James Collins, a jolly-looking jack tar, was brought up in custody of Herrington, 32 L an o ffi cer specially em ployed at the Victoria Theatre, with being drank and dis orderly at the door of the theatre, and assaulting the officer in the execution of his duty. Herrington said that the previous night, about eight o'clock, he was on duty at the box entrance, when the pri soner came rolling in, and demanded admission. Witness told him good naturedly that he had better go home and go to bed, as he was not in a fit state to enter a theatre. The prisoner said, " Oh, that's all my eye. I'm as right as a trivet, and can walk a chalked line with Ivy one. On, let me in, mate." He (the constable) told him that he could not be admitted, and if he did not leave peaceably be must remove bim. The prisoner then squared at him, and said if he did not let him in be would fight him. He then made such a disturbance that he was compelled to remove him, and when in the street be struck witness • violent blow on the aide of his head. He then, with the assistance of ano ther constable, took him into custody. Magistrate (to the prisoner)—What have you to say in answer to the charge? Prisoner—Nothing particular, your honour. I have been on a long cruise, and only got pad off on Thursday. I met • few shipmates yesterday, and we had more grog than we could carry. Magistrate—But you made a noise at the entrance of the theatre, and when the officer, is a very kind manner, re fused to admit you, you behaved very badly, and becau se be did his duty you struck him. Audiences at theatres must not be disturbed in that manner. (To the officer)—This theatre has undergone a great change for the better, has it not? Herrington—Yee, your worship. It hes been taken by ex i xeienced lessees, who have entirely renovated the build ing, and it is their desire to keep the place respectable, and prevent the audience being annoyed by each unwelcome visitors as the prisoner. The latter has expressed his regret at what had occurred, and should not have attempted to enter the theatre bad be not been half seas over. -- Theliaaistraie7enusWal Kira to pay • Waal ty of 10a., which was immediately paid. THAMES. Four dirty and rough-looking blackguards, named Jere miah Brian, Patrick Donovan, and Timothy Malone, Irish men, and Adam Andrews, an Englishman, all well known to the police, were brought before Mr. Woolrych charged with assaulting Mr. Thomas Miner on the Queen's high way, putting him in bodily fear, and taking from his person 9s. and • watch. The cam has been twice investigated by the magistrate. It appeared that Mr. Idleness is the chief mate of a ship, and he went into • public-house in Royal Mint-street. The prisoners were in the public-horse, and forced their company on the sailor, and they were all drinking together for some time. The prisoners at last fastened • quarrel on Mr. Min nese, and Donovan struck him. The prosecutor and the pi:. soeers were turned out of the house, and Mr. Minima pro ceeded towards his home. On reaching Kingetreet, Tower. hill, • savage attack was made upon him by the four mi. sonars. He was thrown upon the ground, and while An drews seized him by the throat and pressed him on the ground. and the prisoner Donovan was beating him in an unmerciful manner with his fists, Malone and Brian began to rifle the progenitor's pockets, and took from him a watch, a pocket-book containing • certificate of ser vice and discharge and other papers, and 9e. in money. The prosecutor wag completely disabled, and believed he should have been killed. if a deliverer bad not appeared in the person of John Robins, a soldier is the *1 Buffs, stationed in the Tower. Robins was on his way to barracks, and seeing the four prisoners over the prosecutor ill-using and robbing him, disengaged Andrew's hand from the prosecutor's throat, and hurled him with considerable force evilest a shop door. He next seized Malone, whose hand wee in Mr. Minnera's pocket, knocked him down, and then seized Donovan. Brian, who was also rifling the prosecutor's packets, fled. The soldier kept fast hold of Donovan and Malone, and gave them into custody of •police-constable. The soldier gave a particular description of Brian, and he was ca Cured in hed, is the house No. 1, Christopher. court, -lam. On being made acquainted with the charge, Brian rid, said,"! know all about the row, but had nothing to do with it Robins clearly identified all the prisoners, and said Andrews was eampreesing the throat of the unfortunate prosecutor when he made his appearance, and the onset were assaniting, ill-treating, and robbing the man. The prosecutor also identified all the prisoners, and said be was very much injured by them. Andrews made his escape, but was captured half an hour afterwards. Mr. Woolrych mid he bad seldom if ever heard of a more determined and savage assault and highway robbery. He was of opihion that the conduct of Robins was wa and humane, and reflected great credit upon him. r rir tended to commit the Flamers for trial. At present they would be remanded foe the completion of the depositions. COUNTY COURT JUDGEISHIPS.—The judgeship of the Mirylobate, Brentford, and Brampton County Court (Circuit No. 43), render d vacant by the death of Mr. J. L. Adolphus, his been conferred on Sir John K Fardley- Wilmot, judge of the Bristol, Chipping, Sodbui7, and Thoenbury County Courts (Circuit No. 54). M. the judge of the County Court of Northuraliselaad (Circuit No. 1) will succeed Par J. E. Findley-Wilmot a 2 judge of the Bristol District (Circuit 54). Mr. William Blass rd, of the Northern Circuit, will succeed Mr. Wines in North umberland. Dirsrituerrva Flass.—On Saturday night, shortly after eleven o'clock, a cry was raised that the Olympic Theatre was on fire, just as the audience were leaving that and other theatres in the vicinity. In • few minutes, how -1 ever, the statement that it was the theatre was dispelled, as the flames burst forth from the shop and first-floor of the house of Mr. Austin, carver and gilder, No. 57, Wych. street, adjoining the extensive premises of Meson. ironmongers, and nearly opposite the theatre. The steam engine of the brigade and several other engines arrived M rapid succession, but it was upwards of twenty minutes before a supply of water was obtained, the result being that before the engines were got to work, the whole house was in flames. The poweiful steam-engine having, however, begun to play, the tire was confined to the premises in which it broke out, but the house was com pletely destroyed, as well as its contents. It is believed that an escape of gum the shop was the alum of the fire. yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, a fire, which it is feared has been attended with fatal consequences, happened in the premises belonging to P. Fitagibbon, a chandler, car rying on business at No. 96, Golden-lane, St. Luke's. Several of the inmates fortunately succeeded in effecting their escape by the regular means of exit, but two persons were compelled to come down the escape to avoid being burnt to death or suffocated. A woman who resided in the same house, however, could not be found, and it was feared by the neighbours and other inmates that she had perished. fire was eventually extinguished, but not until Mr. Fitzgibbon's premises, with the furniture and other effects, were destroyed, sod some damage dose to the premises of Mr. Corlett, in Gloucester-street. Unfortunately none of the sufferers were insured for • single penny, and we re. gret to state that their losses are considerable. The origin of the fire at present is enveloped in obscurity.—A fire like wise happened on the premises of Mr. Thomas Harris, No. 2, Upper John-street, Golden-square, which was caused from the overheating of a Turkish bath. The engines of the parish and London Brigade were soon in attendacce, and plenty of water being at hand, the firemen, with the aid of the hand-pumps, managed to get the flames extinguished, but not until considerable damage was done—Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. W. Hembler (private), situate No. 2, Walbrook-street, Eagle-wharf-toad, City-road. The pre mises were nearly destroyed. It is unknown whether the sufferer was insured, or bow the fire originated.—Last night • fire broke out in the premises belonging to Messrs. W. Fisher and Co., varnish manufacturers. No. 17, Finsbury market. The fire was sot extinguished until a very salons amount of damage was dove. The canes of the fire or whether the property was insured or not could not be learned.— A nother fire bsppened on the premises of Me G. Beaker, milliner and silk mercer, No. 79. Po:moat-place, City-road, which was caused by as escape al gee. 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Up to 6 o'clock on Saturday evening tbe com putation was tbat somewhere about 25,000 persons bad been carried over the line, and notwithstanding the eager ness of the public to get into the carriages, even when the trains were in motion, no single accident of any kind wee reported. last evening, however, occurrences happened at the Gower-street and Portland-road stations which caused con siderable alarm. The train which left the Paddington ter minus at about a quarter to six reached the Portland-road station in doe course. There it was detained for some minutes without musing any alarm, but as the station was speedily enveloped in steam, the passengers became alarmed and got on to the platform. On inquiries being made em to the muse of this, and for the delay, nothing could be ascer tained except the fact that the train could not enter the tunnel as the line was not clear at Goweretreet. The solitary porter, in reply to an inquiry whether the station maskr could be seen, said he could not, and that he had not sees him all day. This porter, who wore the number 124 G. W. R., did not appear to be well, and seemed quite bewildered. The arrival of some men of the E division of police did not tend to allay the excitement that prevailed, and some of the passengers left the station and proceeded on their journey by omnibus. After endeavouring to find morns one in authority belonging to the railway witcout success, our reporter was introduced to Mr. J. Tilley, who said he was a shareholder in the Company, and the proprietor of the Green Man Tavern, Euston-road. He stated that be had had to assist some of the porters over to his house, and bathe their heads and temples with vinegar, as they were ex: bausted, and suffering from the effects of foul air. He also said he had not men any station master that day. Having waited at the Portland-road Station for nearly an hoar, the train left at a quarter to 7, and proceeded at a slow pace into the tunnel in the Euston-road on its way to the Gower-street Station. It had cot gone far before a loud report was heard, which sounded like an explosion or the firing off of a small cannon. The effect of this was to extinguish the gas in the compartment in which our re. porter was sitting. A little further on a second report of • similar nature was heard, and this being followed shortly afterwards by another, peat alarm was ocassioned amongst the passengers. On arriving at the Gower-street Station inquiry was made for the station-master, but it was stated that he was not in attendance, and so few were the servants I of the company, that the police had to assist in taking the tickets. Our reporter having been informed that some of the com panies servant' had been injured and taken to the Univer sity College Hospital, he proceeded there, and bad an inter view with Mr. Sydney Ringer, the resident medical officer. That gentleman said that a porter or telegraph man of the name of James Napier, had been admitted to the hospital, rid was still confined there. He appeared to be suffering from vitiated atmosphere. His pules was very low and he complained of sickness and dizziness. Hia bands and ex tremities were very cold, and as he got worse, he had been put to bed. The man who brought Napier to the hospital was also very unwell, but not so much so as to render his detention neoemary. This man stated that they first felt unwell about four o'clock in the afternoon. At the same time that Napier was taken out of the tunnel, a boy was removed in nearly an insensible state. Mr. Ringer stated that the man Napier would in all probability be able to leave the hospital this morning. The trains afterwards continued running, and notwith standing that each of the stations were crowded with pas sengers and visitors we are glad to state that no further accident occurred. ' ciooaly, hence little business malted. Flour had rather more tone, but in its value we have little variation to note. Malting barley ruled firm, ad may be written a shade higher ' • inquiry, however not active ; pis/ling unchanged. Melt,unlesshoe, seemed. Little passing in beans or peas. Oats steady. The arrivel this week are :—Wheat, coastwise, 4,943 Bra. ; foreign, 367. Rye, coastwise, 45. Barley, 0011Mrile, 1,597 qrs. ; foreign, 232. Malt, oast. wise, 65 Oats, coastwise, 900 ; foreign. 933 qrs. Pass, coastwise, 54. 8e..., oosstwise, 30. Flour, coastwise, 2,586 sacks. lodise awn Sour, 104 sacks. NORWICH, JAW. 10.—The supply of wheat at to-day's market was very good, bat the 000dition of many samples was moderate, still last week's prices were sup ported for all descriptions of quality. There was a fair supply of barley, and in some instances more money was made for both malting and distilling carte Flour folly supported last week's prices. White wheat (weighing 57Ibs. to 63Iba), 49a. to 525. ; red ditto (weighing 571bs. to 631ba.), 445. to 495. ; beet chevalier malting hurley (weighing 5311 a. to 541 b 1 4. 37e. to MIL ; runs chevalier ditto (weighing 5211 m. to 5311 m.). 371. to 384. ; distilling ditto (weighing 4811 is. to 511b5.), 30s. to 335. ; oats, 245. to 28s. ; beans, 38s. to 40s. ; and peas, 38s. to 40a. per qr. Flour, 34e. 6d. per sack. _ _ Normuntex, .Tax. 10.—There wee but a limited supply of wheat; quality and candidata irregular. Old red waaquoted at 50s. to 565. ; old white, 58a. to 64a. ; new red, 45e. to 52a. ; sew white, 465. to 55a. per 116 atone. Of barley the supply was by no nines large, and the demand wore a healthy aspect at au adman of la par qr. ; new malting, 345. to 425. ; new foreign, 345. to 395. per qr. ; old grinding, 28s. to 30a. per Si) stone. For oats a fair demand took place at recent prima ; old, 255. to 31s. ; new, V.s. to 26e. par 24 atone. OITOZD, JAN. 10.—Our market to-day was pretty well attended, and although messy samples of wheat chaoged beads holden could not get any advance on last week's proem ; the same remarks will also apply to oats sod beans, but in no degree to barley, except of the very best malting quality ; for grinebog • it wee • regular drag in the market. Thu tU lairis ordinary at most of the market tables, the femme and dealers were strung in number ; the former expressed themselves in very sanguine terms that prices ere long would be higher. Those of to day were as follows, viz. :—Whits wheat, 544. to 60e. ; red, 44.. to Me. ; barley, 30e. to 40a. ,• oats, 18s. to 30a. ; beams, 38s. to 425. per quarter. Flour (seconds), 365. to 38s. per to Prricznozooon, JAIL 10.—We had a good supply of wheat hers to-day, which was pretty well cleared off at fully last week's prune. and in some rases Is. per qr. more mosey was made. Barley was L. per qr. dearer, and both oats end beans found bums at fully late rata. - - - RLADDIG, JAI. 10 —There is a ;hart supply of wheat at ear whet this morning, with pot a very large attendance. For the wet part the wheat was in middling ooaditioo, and prices may be quoted as last week, and which were fully Maintained. ln other articles there was hardly any business transacted. ROCHISTIM, JAN. 10. —The stands were very fairly sup plied. For best 'maples the prices advanced about Is. per quarter, but the principal lots were done at the same quota toes as last week. For hest whites the terms were 545. to 585., and reds, 48a. to 545. per quarter ; secondary and inferior white wee 48s. to 54a., and red, 425. to 48s. per quarter. A few best lots of imago were does at 565. to &N. Barley was in moderate supply, and the demand quiet. Best melting samples were dose at 365. to 425., and grinding kinds at 265. to Ms. pee quarter. The supply of meta was quite rival to the demand, and prices were about the same as formerly. Best Poland. were 26e. to 295., and other kinds, Zia to 265. per quarter. WIEBECH, Jas. 10.—Our market was fairly supplied with grata today ; best dry wheats were readily taken at an ad vance of Is, per qr. on the prime of last week. Oata made 6d. per qr. more money. Beans, peas, and barley as before. Prices to the grower : —Wheat, white, 48s. to 524., 6311 n. per bushel; red, 47a. to 50a. Oats, 104 d. to 110. per stone. Beans, 345. to 36e. per qr. of 19 stone ; old, 446. WORCESTER, JAL 10.—A large supply of wheat from the farmers, for which higher pricer were asked, but the trade closed dull at the currency of this day week. Barley in fair demand at previous rates. Otte unaltered. Beans rather lower. Pees more isqu'red for. YORE. JAN. 10.—At to-day'm market the attendance of farmers and factors was moderate, and the show of wheat was lees than an average for the time of the year. Sales were made to a fair =teat, and holders obtained la. per quarter more money. New white realised 48a. to 524. ; new red, 44A, to 48e. per 36 stone. Barley sae sparingly tepee. seated, and the tone of the demand was firm at rather over the prices of last market day ; malting, 33a. to 366. per quarter ; grinding. 28e. to 29e. per 30 storm. The supply of oats was limited, and the demand proved milady atkte CUrreacies-20s. to 24e. par 24 stone. KIRKCALDY, JAIL 10.—At our country markets. tb;s week, we had fair supplies of all kinds of grain, which met as improved demand, and micas were generally Is. per qr. dearer for all kinds. Hers, to-day, we had only moderate supplies of wheat rod barley, but good of oats. Sales not very ready, but prices ere much the same far wheat, and bd. to L. per qr. dearer for barley and oat,. Wheat, old and new, 275. to Ms. per qr. Barley, sew, 225. to 31a. Oats, Dew, 18s. 6d. to 2.5 a WATWORD, JAN. 10. —We have had a slight Mown in our supplies of farmers' grain this week ; by boat the receipts continue very trilling. Our arrivals of foreign are limited to one cargo of wheat from New York, and one of maize from the Danube. The firmness reported in our market on this day se'nnight has been maintained, but the amount of Mishima passing has been very small. Irish wheat taken readily - by our millers at full prim, prime samples of white in 1001210 cases bringing au advance of Id. per Irtibi. Foreign rather mon inquired for, but not dearer. Otte the turn in favour of sellers. Raley unaltered in value. lodise corn meets a moderate coosuniptin de mood at previous rates. Flour in better request. Imports this week :—Wheat, 2,580 qrs. lodien corn, 3,200. Flour, 125 cede. Exports this week :—Outs, 5,012 cwts. Flour, 75 cwta. Oatmeal, 75 cwhi. CATTLE.—Canuat.e., Jas. 10.—Thees was again a good supply of Irish cattle on offer, and a fair business wan done. The better class ranged from V. to 91.; secondary, SI. to 61.; and inferior lots from Si. 10• upwards. Somewhat sheet supply of pigs-43 cortioade—but a brisk trade. Prior for young from 7s. to 10s. tid., the better class ranging from its, to 17s. tid. PORTAGE ON NEIVIIPAPINE FOR CERTAIN PLACIE4 ABROAD.— Al the notices recently Mined, requiring en in creased rate of postage to be paid I. this toiletry upon newspapers addressed to the German states, or to foreign countries beyond Germany (although the whole postage has born reduced) as well u upon newspapers intended to be forwarded by the French Mediterranean packets to Turkey, Syria, Egypt, or Grellab. appear to have bean generally overlooked. many sieipen prepaid at. the old rate only continuing to be posted, the PortinaMer-Oinieral thinks it necessary to call particular attention to this point, as, if the proper postage be not paid, the newspapers will be liable to detention. The following are the rates of postage required to be paid upon each newspaper not amonting four online' in weight. :—Addremed toGerrima states, 2d.; foreign coun tries rid Belgium and Germany, 2d. ; Heligoland, 24. ; lonian bleeds, Alexandria (Egypt). Turkey, Moldavia, Wallachia, Sere* and the Levant, rid Belgium. 3d.. and in addition ld. per moor ; Greece and Egypt (Alexandria ex cepted), rid Belgium, 3d., and is addition 2d. per ounce ; Turkey, Syria, Egypt, end Green by French packet, 24. — By command of the Postmaster-General, ROWLAND HILL, Secretary.--Gemeral Post•oflioa Jan. 10. _ _ (AdVeltignMelibl— 1101LOWAY'S OINTIIHNT AND Pride.—BAD LIPS.— n from injury, feeble circulation, foul blood, or neglected chill. inflammation, succeeded by ulceration. has attacked the lower limbs, the sufferer may turn for a cure without fear of disappointment to Holloway's celebrated "Int. meld, whose fame for such disorders has resounded tbrommout the habitable globe: and testimonials In all languages have been received univemally praising this celebrated ointment. In all old cases Holloway's pills should be taken while his unguent ts used : both together are most effective, and the cure accom. plisited palates:ly and readily. Uuder their joint curate influ ence the wont wounds or ulcers &amens a more healthy chi, muter, and shortly begin to fill up or c4ntract and soundly heal. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTRA. GlYN.—Tannary 8, at Chaster-Nuare, Mrs. P. Glyn, of • . • daughter. GIASLING-Jariwary 9, at Green street. Grosvenor-square, the wife of A Goal's*. Boy, of a sou. JENKINSON.-Jen 'v, at Cranworth Howse, CLapham-rkse- Mr, A Jenkinson, of a datialiter. MASK ELL-January ff the wile of the Rev. .1. Maskell, curate of Allhallows, Barldng, of awn. lIINTO.-January 7, at 31, Dover-street, the Countess of Minto, of a daughter, still-bum OLDHAM.-January 8, at Glasgow, the wife of the Rev. R.. S. Oldham, M.A., of a son. WARD.-Janney 9. at Leonard-plans, VA. John's-wood, the wife of H. C. Ward, Nag., of • son. MARRIAGES. DIBB--YATHY.II.-Janaary 8, at Christ Church. Derby. by the Rev. R. Macklin, M.A., J. E. Bibb, Rog of Wakefield. to Sarah Anne, daughter of J. Mather, Esq.. of Derby. JUG3TMAN-BOLUEIL-Jansary S. at St. Giles's, Camberwell, by the Rev. H. W. Collier, E. Boatman, Esq., of Hackney, to Men Georgians, daughter of Mr. ii, !Adger, of Queen's-real, Peckham. STORER-HOPE INS.-January S. at Holy Trinity Chnrch. Islington, by the Rev. W. Vineent, L Storer, rag., of Hydilel tonaguare. to klantaretta, slaughter of the late W. Vag., of Upper Hartisburvetrret. Wli I ?PIN- BItOW N.-January 8. at Manchester, by the Rev. W. Gaaklll, M.A., J. G. Whiltuf, paymaster royal navy, to Frances, daughter of the late T. Brown, Esq., of that Mt,. DEATH& FOWLE-January 8, at Chute Lodge, Wilts, G. P. fowls, Esq. NI A.. aunt S'2. HANKINSON. -January S. th• Rev. IL Hankies" vicar of Walpole St. Andrew's, Norfolk, and Hon. Qum of Norwich Cathedral. aged W KINIIHON.-January 11, at Abbey-wood, Reek W. K 'MOOD. F. R.C.S., of Ikmit.linilding Lothhitry, awed 74. um; gisHN. -Januart J. at itavenadowne. Berwtck-upon-Tweed, Margaret llogarth Clay, the wife of J. Morrison, Zee., of London. aged 22. RICHARUB.-Janwary g, limey, the relict of the late .1. wt.-herds, lies., F.S.A., of tliarterhotuiedapasre, aged Mk SCIITT . .-January 9, at kielgrave-tarrace, Lee, Kent, C. W. Scott, C.E.aged SR NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADMIRALTY, JAN. 10. —APPOI/MIRNTA. Com mander A. J. Inset, to the Osprey, the Hobson, superseded at his owe request. Second Master J. D. Wiltshire, to the Mullet. WOOLWICH, JAN. 1L The Archer, paddle steam-vessel, under exten sive repairs in dry-dock, is now in a forward state, and is ordered to be re-commissioned for service in China. PORTSMOUTH. Jam 11. The Falcon, 17, screw sloop, wail towed round to the shipyard of Mr. White, at Cowes, yesterday, to have her defects made good, the workmen iu her Majesty's Dock yard being fully employed. The Termagant. Z, screw, was removed up the harbour yesterday, to be placed in ordinary. The Osborne, paddle yacht, Muter Commander G. H. K. Bower, WWI placed in the sham-basin yesterday, for repairs to her machourry. It is rumoured that her services will be required in contusion with the approaching marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. The Pylades, 21. screw corvette, Captain Arthur Hood, did not sail yesterday for North America aod the West Indies, as expected, but was detained to fill up with coal. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Jaw. 10. --- COMNENCENME OF HILARY OR LENT TEM The oornmencement of the above term will be on Wednes. day next, when, as usual, decrees, &c., will be conferred. The question of bankrupts being allowed to take degrees will, on this occasioa, we understand, be finally settled, as the case of Mr. Joberos, of St. Joiner, who has been a bank rapt, will come to the vote. BISHOP COLENSO AND THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OP THE GOSPEL. TO rat IDITOB OF TER ZIPRIOtti. am directed by the committee of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel to request that you will give iosertioa to the following statement of facts. The question of the mistime of the society with the Bishop of Natal was, by a vote of the cormilittes (N0v.13, 1842), referred to the Archbishop of Canterbury and such other bishops sa he might think fit to call into bin counsels, with a request that hi* grace would advise the society as to the coons which it ought to mitt. Tbe arclibimbop hes recommended the society to refrain from taking any step, until after the bishops can meet for a full discussion of the subject early in February.—l am, Az.. 79, Pallas% Jam. 8. ERNE ST HAWKINS. Importing tea without colour on the leaf pre vent. the Chinese passim d Interior breern leaner a. In the usual tondo Horntrean's Tee IN esookeured, therefore always Peg alike, Bad IS Whets 4 LIM asiess.-lAdrestlasmat.l THE POLICE COURTS. qUILDHALL Buckrell, a railway °Detractor and manufacturer of artificial atone, of Phomix Wharf, Greenwich; of 86, King Willitzi - atrwat, City ; and of Cana Crols, Borgoinuero, in Italy, was placed at the bar before Aklerman Humpherr, having been brought from Mont Canis by Detectire•sergeant Haydon, upon a warrant charging bim with not eurreoder- Mg to his baokraptcy on the day fixed for Ms tut examina tion. Since the bankrupt has been in custody other chargee have been preferred against him, for not delivering up his books of accounts, and for not asking • full disclosure of his estate. _ _ Mr.. Metcalfe, instructed by Meson. Dangerfield and Fraser, conducted the prosecution; and Mr. Lewis the dr fence. rh• accounts= to the estate are Messrs. Johnstone, C° T , and Wintle. r r features of this case, uat present disclosed, are of a somewhat extraordinary and important character. We re ported. them briefly • fortnight since, but the full story of the prisoner's apprehension is of so singular a character that it will be interesting to detail it. The bankrupt's trading, it was alleged, commenced in the early part of 1860, and continued down to February, 1862, when he became • bank rupt with liabilities estimated at 90,0004, of which 60,0001. we. due to Italian and 40,000/. to English creditors. It was further alleged that he bad been engaged in mostruct ing• railway from Novara to Lake Orla in Italy, under • contract for 184,000/4 that be had received the greater portion of that amount and bad not expended above 15,0001. on the line; that I his tranmotions during the year 1861 amounted to 200,0001., while the ass= recovered up to the present were exceed ingly small, the principal portion of his property bang in Italy, and that there was still a very coaddemble amount of property withheld from the aseignees and alto- gether unaccounted for. The bankrupt attended severe' meetings, and was examined before the commthioner in tcy relative to his a ff airs ; but as he failed to appear en the 4th of May, 1862, to pass his last examination, and evinced no intention of returning from Italy, where he bad taken up his resideooe, the assignees, slier a lapse of three months, obtained • warrant for his apprehension, and =it in the handset Hayden, of the City detectives, who furnished with credentials from the Foreign-office, proceeded forthwith to Turin in quest of the dinaway,whose place of retreat be discovered on the fth of August, the day of his arrival ; but ea there existed no treaty of extradition between Italy and this country, Hayden found his warrant of little avail without the concurrenos of the Italian authori ties. He therefore applied to Sir James Hudson, the Foglith ambassador, who rendered every assistance con sistent with his position, and the result was that be suc ceeded, with the aid of • company of earabineers, under the direction of the Quantum, in &Treaties the further flight of the lenkrupt, who was discovered concealed between the *Wins and the roof of an out-building belonging to the Cam Crole at Borgornanera, and having him safely lodged in the criminal gaol at Turin. Here, however, was but the commencement of Haydon's difficult:kw, for, the authorities having secured the bankrupt, his Italian creditors exalted all their influence to prevent his extradition ; but the government offered to give him up on terms of reciprocity which Earl Russell deemed it inexpedient to accede to, and after continued negotiation and repeated delays and disappointments extending over • period of four months, Haydon at length received an intimation that the' bankrupt would be conveyed to the frontier and there liberated on • certain day, and took his measures accord ingly. The arrangemeuts sup posed to have been made by the Italian authorities would - have given the bankrupt a clear dart of Hayden bad they been carried out as originally intended • but the latter bat no time in gaining the frontier on the to p of Mont Cenis, and there awaited the arrival of his customer. But therea new difficulty arose, for the gen darme in whose custody the bankrupt was, refueled to liberate him until he signed • document absolving the Italian authorities from the consequences of an illegal arrest and forcible expulsion from their kingdom ; and he, equally astonished and chagrined at the presence of Haydon, inquired what would be dons with him if he did sot comply with the request ; and on learning that he would be taken back to the gaol at Turin, be positively ref road to sign his release, in the hope that he would thus finally defeat kindon sod those under whom instructions he wee acting. Haydon, however, nothing daunted, inquired of • French guide where the exa cti line of demarcation between France and Italy was decided, and finding that all parties bed, without being aware at the fact, actually mowed the frontier, he at once executed bin warrant and arrested the bankrupt, at the same time avail ing himself of the &moisten°. of • couple of French gees darme placed at his service by the French authorities through the intervention of Lod Cowley, our ambassador at Pans. This step rendered imminent • very serious im broglio, for the Preach officers, adios on Heydon's indent:- thins, threatened to shoot their prisoner if he attempted to camps ; and the Italian ectoderm°, eating on indirection equally explicit, expressed a determination not to return to Turin without him. This state of things lasted about half-th-hour, when the bankrupt was literally frozen out, as indeed were the officers, all of them, including Haydon, being up to their knew in snow on one of the highest parts of the Alps. After some parleying and much shindies the bankrupt solved the knotty point, and elected to accompany Hayden to England, which, after 48 hours' travelling, they reached in safety. . . . . . . . A great deal of evidence having been taken in support of the charge, the prisoner wee sow remanded. CLERKENWELL A respectably- attired young mau a ppeared for a summons for the recovery of his watch, under the following circum stances : The applicant, a plethoric, wheezy young man, said that in the early part of last year be became acquainted with a young lady, a pretty light-hearted girl, and having walked out with her mice or twice had been accepted by her and her (needs as lover. About three months since be lent her his watch to wear, and shortly afterwards she became rather distant, and wanted to break off the ac quaintance. She would Dot return his watch. and what made it worse. he found she had gives it to another young man. He went to Higbbnry Barn, and in the comiert-room he found his young women in company with a young man, listening to the beautiful music. He asked her for his watch, but she said she had not got it, and that her young MUD was taking care of it for her. The young man, who was handsome, young, and aristocratic is him bearing, who had a moustache, and who wore the uni form of one of the local corps of the volunteers, asked him to step in, and then informed him that if he ever dared to interfere with Mary Aun in any way he should give him a thrashing. He had since ascertained that the young fellow in question was only the son of a greengrocer, aril was all day engaged in carryirg out coals. (A laugh.) Under these circumstances be wished to know if he could not have a summons to enable him to get back his watch, which was a silver one, and when new cost 30a. Mr. D'Evncourt said it was a rem is which he could not interfere, and referred the applicant to the county court. The applicant, who said be did not can so ranch about kierag the watch ea he did the young woman, then left the overt. __ MARLBOROI!GH4STREET, JosiaA Cole, a refreshment-boon keeper, No. 5, Penton street, was summoned before Mr. Knox for unlawfully per mitting prostitutes to Resemble in his house. Inspector Sihenna, C division, proved that, on the night of the Lt inst., be visited the defendant's house several times, and on each occasion found prostitutes there. The defendant said. as it was the last night of the old year, the company found in his house by the police were seeing the old year out and the new year in. Mr. Knox said the defendant was trying to keep up a system which be hoped was now on its last legs. The de fendant might rest assured that the night-bouse system would be put down. It was tine the number of women present in the defendant's house was small, but he had been carrying on his bulimia, hoping to deceive and defy the police, and bad only been caught by the exercise of much ingenuity. The defendant, who bad been fined be fore, was ordered to pay 40e. and eosta. John Fryer, of No. 4s, Leicester.square, known u Kate hamilton's, was summoned for the like offence, but although there were four warrants out against him he did not appear, and the magistrate decided on hearing the cue experts. Inspectors Draper and Silvertoo having proved the cries, Mr. Knox inflicted the fine of 51. There were three other summoner for eimiler offerors, sad the fine of 51. was imposed on all, makiag altogether 201. MARKET& TiLLOW.—SATURDAT EVEMICI. The market WAS quiet to-day. Spot, 43e. 94. ; October to December, Otis. Delivery to last evening, 1,217 casks ; arrivals ditto, 2,934 eaekk 001T0V.—Liwzaroot, Jaw. 10.—We have had a rather improved demand to-day. The males are 5,000 bale., in cluding WO American, at 2lid to 24d. ; 4,700 Surat, 130. to 20' d. ; 200 Egyptian, 23d.. to 26d. ; of which 200 are for epecalation and export. The week's import is 3,405 bales. COTTON GOODS. —MANCH/ern, JAN.lO.—The market for both yato and cloth was very strong on Tuesday, and sellers demanded the full prices of the previous week, and though this checked business in ylarms early in the morning buyers became somewhat reoouciled to it later in the day, ands fair business was done. In cloth also buyers had to give full rates where they had orders which could no longer be delayed. The business was chiefly for the home trade. Shippers to Alexandria were desirous of operating in long clothe, but generally found prices beyond their limits. Since Tuesday the market has gradually been quieter, partly in consequence of the dulness at Liverpool, where it is DOW found that the stock of cotton is 402,800 bales, of which 67,530 are Ameri cana, end 259,000 Burets. Spinners are exceedingly firm, however, at she close of the week, finding that the stocks of nearly all kinds of yarn are much reduced, whilst some drsci:ptdoes are exceedingly scarce. For long cloths. the makers seem more disposed to meet the wishes of shippers, but still their quotations seem scarcely to have de clined sufficiently in the quieter state of the market to meet the views of buyers. There have been some moderate transac tions during the week in long cloths, T-cloths, and printers, where buyeis could meet with them in stock at suitable prices. ID din tinge of India makes there is exceedingly little doing, shippers for the East appearing lees disposed than ever to follow the advance in pncea. WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lssim, Jan. 10.—The'markets this morning were both well attended, and presented an animated appearance. In the coloured hall there was • large demand for low meltons and similar spring fabrics, and sewed good parcels were cleared ; also • few tweeds and fancy coatings. In the white market • better tome also prevailed, and several pretty fair lots changed hands, chiefly mediums, in low and mid dl e qualities. Rates were fully maintained ; io fact in low meltons there was every eymptoo of an advance owiug to the supply being in affair of the present demand. HARDWARE.—BIRMINGBAN, Jan. 10.—The trade for the New Year has barely commenced, and as the factors travellers are most of them at home, the orders coming in are small ; the principal of those in hand are on account of the ex po rt trade. As a natural consequeoce manufacturers are indifferently supplied with orders. Operations have, however, been generally metalled, and at most of the large establishments the workpeople have this week been as at full time ; at others they have been making three or four days. So far there are no grounds for complaint that the holidays have been extended, or that labour bee been suffer ing from a scarcity of employment even at this period, when some degree of slackness may at all times be expected. In the district the manufacturiog trades are for the most part in as satisfactory a stet* as they are in the town ; there is no animation ; but a fair amount of besinem doing. The foundries are most at them in full work. The concluding meeting of the ironumaters for the quarter was bold at Dudley this evening, but the bulk of the business of quarter day having been transacted at Birmingham on Thursday, the proceedings at the closing meeting were more of a formal character than otherwise. It appears that the number of furnaces in blast in this district is eleven more Unseat this time last year. COlLN.—Ceitaitronr., JAN. 10.—Wheat wis unchanged in pews. Barley la dearer. Wheat, red, 44t. to 48a. ; white, 52a. ; barley, 326. to 40a. ; beans, 32e. to 40a. ; oak, 20i. to 2k. per gr. _ - - . . CARLISLE, JAN. 10.—There was a good supply of all kinds of grain at our market to-day. For wheat and oats there was a fair demand at lent week's prior. Barley a dull ear at late rates. Wheat, white, new, 17e. to 21s. ; old ditto, 21s. to 225. ; red, new, 16e. to 19a. ; barley, new, 10e. to 120. ; oats, potato, new, Bs. to 9s. 3d. ; common, new, 7s. to Ba. ; beans, 13s. to 18e. COLORISTIC.. JAN. 10.—A small supply of wheat and barley, fair of other grain. Wheat, except very bad con ditioned parcels, sold at an advance of Is. ; the same ad vance tools place in barley of fine quality, lower descrip tions unaltered. Peas and beans in slow demand at droop ing prices. GUILDFORD, JAN. 10.—With a moderate supply of wheat to-day there was an improved demand, fine samples being readily taken at is per qr. mote money, other descriptions without change. Barley and other erring corn at the fuU rates of last week. Wheat. 425. to tils. ; barley, 31e. to 385.; oats, 20e. to 2fis. ; peas, 40s. to 425. ; beans, 38a. to 425. per qr. _ _ HIRTTORD, JAN. 10. —Heavy supplies both of wheat and barley. Trade for both very heavy, holders wanting an advance, which was not readied. Prices for both as before. Oat. in request, and beans steady. Wheat, red, runs, 2fts. to 30.. per load ; fine, 33e. ; white, rues, 30.. to 32!. ; flee. 345. Barley, malting, Ms. to 43e. per qr. ; grteding, 265. to 345. Oat., coarse, 20s. to 265. ; feed, •&s. 245. to 275. per load. Peas, 235. to 26a. per load. LEICESTILB, JAN. 10.-011 r corn market tod►y WAS only sparingly supplied. The weather has been open during the week, and agricultural prospects are fevourahle. The do omed for wheat wee steady and prices were ls. per quarter higher. New white made 47a. to 51a. ; new red, 45e. to 49e. ; old white, 5.45. to 60e. ; old red, 51s. to Ma per 36 atone. There was a moderate show of barley, for which the de mand was firm, and prices most be quoted la. perquarter higher for floe aorta. Mattiog. 345. to Ma per quarter ; feed mita, 28a. to 30a. per Malone. The show of oat. wee middling, and previous rates were pretty well maintained ; old, 27a. to : uew, 21s. to Me. per 24 stone. NINCANTLIAUPON-TTNI, JAN. 10,—At our market this moruiag we had a moderate show of wheat from the growers, and such being wanted for mixing, en early clear- Knee was effected at rather over the rates of this day anaight. South country and foreign were held very tena - • - Printed sad Published by WIUUN Chill HAM. of Nu S. Lombordoteest, is the Qty of Loudon. Printer. at Yu nom, I. Loveherdotroet, I. the PTOCIDCI uI Wigtetriorwe YOIDAT. JUICA , T 19, 1:1O.