The Express. — London, England, 1866-01-05 00:00:00

THS CATTLS PLAGUE. RETURNS. These retureA do not profess to give the total somber of coma which helve occurred in Great Britain, but only those which have been ascertained from the official reformation received at this office from inspectors, whether appoiated by the clerk of the council or by the local autho- rities. The divisions of England are those of the OODOUS. Column 1 only recoris the casea reported as having cola• monad daring the weeks indicated by the healing. ; ' l / 4 hook " son being added to °ohms 2. atta4 I Y-1 Reset of reported Mei from the oonnoeoce meet of the disease. Census Dtrisioss. 1 L Metrop. police district 86 iBouil &astern Counties 91 3.Bouth Midland Counties' 786 4.l7astem Counties ai l US M &uth Western Counties 70 IL West Midland Coenti 127 I.Nerth Midland Cc•untlin 5371 &North Western Countteeloo7l 9. Yorkahlre 117.12 l&Nortliern Counties I 118 31.1loninontdsldre & Waiesi 400 11724 T. V s. 7~ x.g: ;c" , f M A al I _ _ 7238 310 S, 3283 231 543 4110° 14801 2521 379 042 6720 14871 4.2 • 367 640 6606 2365! 3044 406, 449 714, 171 374 So, 101 1853 45. 1018 151 25d 2393 435; 1442 136 , 380 66ee' 4401 4114 441' 1674 10891 7311 6812 1297' 2261 1676 610 719 132. 202 2267 83! 1666 216 4LI !UN 21127493172 ssel 173419 13931 41491 7045 llud 510 1/ 0 13 1 , 1446: 2131 (Sipa) ALEXANDER WILLIAM'S S.eretery. Velermary Department of the Privy Counc il , Odioe, 2, Po:tom-street, •,.W„ Jio. 4. At the meeting yesterday, after report left, Mr. LAURII siqgested that is • matter of each gravity the committee should consist of all the members of the eourr. He agreed is what the chairman Lad said, and that they ought to establish • cattle blockade. The butchers would thee have to go to the stock instead of the stork fuming to the butcher,. The metropolis was a focus of disease, and the manure which was sent from it to the smutty was also a means of extending the disease. The magistrates of Middlesex were not in the same favourable position as the magistrates of other counties, for they had mot the same control our the police. He was of opinion they should sot first, and then consult the corporation. He moved that the committee should consist of the satire eourt. Mr. lifrourtam seconded the motion. Mr. Hong said that the Tottenham district was the re ceptacle of large quantities of cattle arrivieg from Harwich and Blackman. 'rheas cattle were driven through the parish to the Isliegkon market. The Edmonton magistrates inquired of the government whether they had power to in terfere with this traffic. He thought that a committee of the whole court was too large, and that it would be better to confine the committee to the chairman of the petty see lions, with sub other members as it might be thought de sirable to add thereto. The object of the committee should be to confer with the Lord Mayor and corporation whether it was desirable to prevent, entirely or partially, the pas sage of cattle over any, and, if any, what roads of the county of Middlesex. He proposed an amendment to this effect. Mr. HELLY seconded the amendment. Ha thought it would be impossible to carry out Mr. Laurie's suggestion of having the butchers go to the stock. Mr. L. TAYLOR was for &limited committee. He agreed with the chairman that they were not in a position to come to any filed resolutions that day. Mr. E. W. 00x thought that all their eff-rts would be vain as long as the magistrates had not greater power over the police. The inspectors were too few to watch over the removal of cattle. There were persons who were very anxious to have the law enforced against other', but who endeavoured to evade it themselves. General WOOD thought that the government should awry out the regulations they made. If the roeds were to be shut up, the Islington market closed, and made a dead wiest market, this could only be done by the government and the perliameot. Mr. NIZYMOK advocated the principle of complete Isola tion, and instanced Ireland and France, as well as his own experience, in proof of its efficaciousness. After some further cionveteatioo, in which Sir J. Kirk land, Mr. Wild, Mr. Glossop, Mr. Johnson, and others, took part, the following resolution, suggested by Mr. Turner. in lieu of that of Mr. Bask, was unanimously adopted :—" That a committee of justices be appointed by the court to consider what measures it is desirable to take under the powers given by the Orders in Council of the 16th !December, end that power be given to the com mittee to communicate with the Home Secretary, the Lord Mayor, end any other authorities they may think fit, and to report to the court." A committee of seventeen magistrate', conaisting chiefly of the chessmen of petty seesioss, was then appointed, and the meeting separated. tITAFFORDSHIRE. The adjourned meeting of county magistrates, to draw up the notice in relation to the cattle plague, wire held on Wednesday, in the Shire Hall, Stafford ; the Lord Listatensnt in the chair. The noble Cha;rinan introduced the subject, and said it was an node it main, on Monday, that the committee would draw up a notice in accordance with his own suggestions, but be found alteratioes would be proposed which some of the magistrates not present would have resisted had they beau present. He dwelt upon the necessity of making regulations iterecting the movements of cattle as restrictive as possible. The peculiar situation of the Wolverhampton and Henley market, in the centres of great manufacturing districts required spe cial regulations for them. He (Lord Lichfield) was sur mised to find that the magistrates generally were less dis posed to stringent restrictive measures than the farmers. Mr. Hand then read the draft of the notice, which was reed by paragraphs, each of which ocensior ed rimpidereble dithussioo. It was proposed to close all markers in the county except those of Wolverhampton, Harley, and Stoke. Colonel Irjott did not see why Stoke shoal' te excepted. The reply to this was that special ieguletioi e had been made at Stoke for the slaughter of as mirky as :lUO head • day io ease of need. The regulations were net to prevent the sale by auction of stock of an owner oc his own place, providing it had been there fourteen days. Mr. Whitley suggested that if Wolverh:.mptoo were sufficient for the south, Hanley would he suttici.rat for the north. Lord Lichfield said it would be es !e.i. to close Stoke if Hanley were open. The Hon. and Bev. A. C. Talbot congratulated the authorities gthere!ly for taking wiser measures throughout the county than they had hitherto done. Mr. Hartley, conceiving that blame had attached to the authorities in his own distr et in the south, took, as a county magistrate, with hi. fellow county magistrates, some share of the blame which had been attributed to the Wolverhampton with. ri i a Mr. Talbot queried the meaning of the phrase " from place to place" io the order, the construction of which would h.ve to be left to the magistrates in the exercise of jariedic- Coo. Much discussion to* piece as to who ehmild sign the certificates of clean bills of health on the realm/A of cattle. It was eventually decided that toe certificate should be signed in the presence of a magistra te , ei•her by two members of the County Cattle insurance Aaaeciation, or by two members of a Board of Guardians, ',dog owners et three heed of stock, or by an insp-ctor app Toted by the North Staffordshire Insurance Associetion. Lnl Rather ton objected to farmers being compelled to go miles to a magistrate, but Lord Harrowby thought there was a necessity for it from the difficulty of getrlog p.rtiee to do a friendly act if registrar - I.—Colonel ',Vett ohj •ete.l to the mtmbers of the Lichfield Association being ig•inr•il by this measure, 4,000 bead of cattle being insured by them. Mr. Hartley moved, and Lord liatherten seconded, an amendment embodying their views in tha previous regula tion. The Hon. and Rev. A. C. Talbot morel th•irsertion of • provision that cattle sold at auction saki should be slaughtered at the place of sale. This was to:emoted by Mr. Woodroofe, and carried. Lord Hitherto° objected that in many places where auctions were held there were no conveniences for slaughter. Mr. Leon said a few words ia support of the motley. He remarked that they could not make fields where s.lea were held slaughter plsees, as such a course would probably disseminate &these by exposure of the most noxious products of those animals, Ile t hought it better that the animals should be removed for slaughter. In relation to cows going to or from pasture before and after milking, it was provided that such should have a certi ficate of cleanliness to accompany them. Otherally this sew order would revoke orders made by lac.l authorities, sad be • substitute for them. The orior would not extend to the Wolverhampton and lian'ey markets, which are out of conety jurisdiction. After the order in its fulness had finally passed the court, Lord Harrowhy made WOO observations as to the neceeerty of persons moving about the county in infected districtp, t.king ears to disinfect their clothes before going :mother. other people's stock. He suggested the use of indiaruhb-r cows for butchers, as the infection could be washed off. He also said that it was very desirable to prevent dogs from moving about from one fa.rm to another. WORCESTERSHIRE. The business of the &este ions wee con cl n. on Wed- Bseday afternoon. Only one court a.t. the Mel of Dudley presiding. Mr. It. P. Amphlett. Q.C., submitted his atneoded resolution, in respect to the measures which the county tnegistracy were about to take io order to provost the introduction into Woroesterahire of that dire calamity , the cattle plague. ln the first place, Yr. Amphlett pro poeed that the new order of the magistrates sh ou ld not h e is force till the 6t h instant, and that it should be extended till the Ist March ; that no cattle should ho removed along any highway from place to place within the county except under the authority of a license, to be signed by a justice of the pesos, exception being made in the case of a farmer removing his cattle from one farm to another in his occupation, and within a distance of one mile ; that cattle should only be allowed to be removed between sunrise and sunset; that the license should only he is &roe from sunrise to sunset on the day on which it wee granted and the following one ; that the license should be carried by the person who had the charge of the animals whilst they were under removal ; that it should he incum bent upon such person to produce, if required, the license to any magistrate. police-of/leer, or owner or occupier of land near to whose property the cattle were being removed ; that each magistrate grantieg a lime** shield keep a duplicate of It, and that mak 4 i i 1 THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1866. duplicate should be seas to the clerk of the pace ; that each magistrate should require certain condi tions ; that the cattle to be removed had been on the farm for twenty-one days, and ware not attacked by disease. acid so forth, and that the penalty for every *Meow should he '2O/.—Lord Lyttelton said that the farmers around Bromagrove fully coincided with the views taken by the magistrates in this matter. They were also of opinion that butchers should be allowed to t►ke away from their farms fat cattle, for the purpose of being slaughtered, as the slaughtering of cattle on farms would be very mecca. venirat, and dangerous to other stook, particularly in-calf cows. His lordship approved of the measures which Mr. Amphlett proposed, sod hoped that the boroughs both in the county and adjoining it, especially Birmingham, would see the desirability of following in the wake. A long discussion took place as to whether the jurisdiction of each magistrate I should or should not extend beyond the boundaries of the petty session►l division in which be usually acted. Sonic of the magistrates were in favour of limiting the power to patty sessional divisions, others for extending it all over the count,, and after a show of hands, it was decided that every magistrate should give licenses for any part of the county, the court of course expecting that such magistrate, while giviug facility to farmers, butchers, and others, would male every possible inquiry into the nature of the applica tion, and that he would not grant it without due con sideration, and a feeling of responsibility which might fall upon him if proper discretion were not used. Ultimately Mr. Amphlett's resolutions, as amended, were agreed to, and ordered to be printed for circulation in the county. The court was then adjourned till Tuesday next, it being deter- mined to keep the sessions open from week to week in order that any measures that were necessary to suppress the plague should be carried out with promptitude and despatch. Since the commencement of the present week, the Rioderrest lias been making rapid progress in Cum berland. Oa Wednesday, a whole village, called Baldwin Helms, Dear to the Crofton Ball estate, was reported to have been smitten with the plague, and in several other districte fresh outbreaks have °enured. In Car lisle also the malady is spreading, the inspectors having on Wednesday reported the appearance of infection in byres situated as a considerable distance from thaws to which the disuse had previously been oonfined. At the quarter sessions of the peace for the county of Cumberland held at Carlisle on Wednesday, the subject of the cattle plague was brought under the consideration of the wart, and discussed at some length. It was resolved to bold ad journed sessions each week at Carlisle, for the purpose of receiving information and taking such steps as the circum stances may warrant with respect to the plague. The most stringent measures were adopted with the view of prohibit ing the removal of stock from place to plus in the county ; sod extra police have been stationed along the borders to prevent the introduction of cattle from neighbouring coon. ties. A subscription list has been opened in Carlisle for the relief of the indigent oowksepers who have suffered through the loss of their cattle by the plague. BUCKISGHAMBHIRL The adjourned quarter sessions for this county were held at Aylesbury yesterday. Mr. Vaesittart moved, " That it is expedient that no cattle shall be moved from any other part of Great Britain into this jurisdiction, front the Gth January to the let March;" subject to certain excep tions, which he proposed to move. This motion was carried almost unanimously. Mr. Vansittart then moved an ex cepticn in cues " where the owner shall certify that the cattle have been in his possession for 21 days, and that no disease has existed on the farm or place where the animals have been kept, or within a mile of the same, or in the district through which they may paw, for two months. " This was seconded by Mr. Canoe, bat was lost by 7 to 4. Mr. Vansittart then moved a similar exception, which should apply to sheep and swine (these animals not being mentioned is the last order) ; but this also was lost. Mr. Damao moved, "That it is expedient that from the 10th January to the lit March no cow, heifer, bull, bullock, ox, or calf (hereinafter designated cattle) be removed from any farm or place to any other farm or place within this juriedio tioo, except with the license of two justices, acting in and for the said county, and except such cattle be masked by having the hair clipped from the sod of the tail, and be removed for immediate slaughter to some market legally open for the sale of cattle. Provided always, that previous to the granting of such certificate, the owner of the cattle, or his or her bailiff or foreman, shall personally appear before the justices and make a declaration in the form annexed ; and shall produce a certificate from the churchwarden, overseer, way warden, or guardian of the parish, to the like effect. This, he explained, was only a portion of the mea tire he would have preferred--entire prohibitioo.— Dr. Booth moved : "That it is expedient to prevent the removal of all cattle from one farm within this juriedietioe to any other from the 10th January to the 18th of March." —After an amendment by Mr. Vansittart niAciog some exceptions, this was carried.—The clerk read a letter from Mt. Helps, clerk to the council, giving his opinion that sheep and swine might still be dealt with under the order of the 23rd .November.—Mr. Bartlett proposed that the new order should only extend to those districts where no notices bad yet bees issued ; but it war at length resolved neither to confirm nor to annul the previous orders, so as to take advantage of any powers which may exist ander them to oravaiit !ha traftir In *hear •nfi •o;no. county, having firstobtaiesd the 11011411111 of t wo justices noting for the district, which Liam , ' might be granted upon such evident* it might be satisfactory to the justices that such animals had been on the Lank or l►nd from which, they were intended to be removed for 21 days previously. and that no ow of plague had existed on such farm or land, or within half a mile thereof, for eix weeks. It was also provided, that persons occupying farms or lands in Norfolk, adjoining the counties of Lincoln, Oambridge. sod Suffolk, should be permitted by homes from two justices to move stock from that part of their occupation im mediately adjoining another county. One or two other exemptions by license from the general order were also pro- vided for. LAW INTELLIGENCE. LORD MAYOR'S COURT.-JAN. (Before Mr. W. Forsyth. Deputy Recorder.) TEI MAYOR AND CORPORATION OP LONDON V. T. G. TAYLOR. SWORN BROKERS' HINTS. Mr. H. James appeared for the plaintiffs in this case, and stated that the action was brought to recover the sum of , 101. due from the defendant to the plaintiffs on a bond which he had given as one of the sworn brokers of the City : of London, to pay to the City of London the sum of 51. yearly. Mr. Taylor had pleaded that be was never iodebted. By a statute of George IIL it was enacted that instead of a Person paying a certain sum on admission se a sworn broker • be should pay a yearly rent of 51., and that if a person acted as a sworn broker in the City without paying that amount be was liable to a penalty of 1001. Under these circumstances, Mr. Taylor applied to be admitted, and he was admitted in May, 1855, and had been practising ever since. On his admission he gave a bond, by which be agreed to pay a sum of 5/. per annum for the right and privilege of being a sworn broker, but for some time past he bad declined to pay. A plea was put oa the recur.), in which, among other things, be stated that the clerks of the Bank of England laughed at him when he stated that he was a sworn broker . The plea also contained some other matters, reflecting on the corpora. tion and the Recorder, as an officer of the corporat ion, dire:dad them to be struck out. The bond he should state was in a penalty of 50/., and Mr. Taylor repriviented him self and others who objected to the payment. All he I should have to do to entitle the plaintiff, to a verdict was to prove the execution of the bond, and that Mr. Taylor I bad not raid the rent. Mr. Taylor (who conducted his defence in person) ad mitted the execution of the bond, and Mr. John Thornton, the collector of brokers' rent' for the corporation. proved that no payment had been made by Mr. Taylor for brokers' rents for the two years ending Sipt. 20, 1864. Mr. Taylor—l wish to state why I have not paid it. The Deputy Recorder—You quite understand that that is no defence. _ . Mr. - Taylor—lt is in equity. The Deputy Recorder—A defence in equity is no defense In this court. Mr. Taylor—The learned counsel bu stated that the clerks at the Bank laughed at me because I said I was a sworn broker. I said they laughed at me when I showed my medal. My defence is that I get nothing whatever for the 51. a year. The Deputy Recorder—That is so defence at all. Mr. Taylor—But if I executed the bond in error, under the impression that they would give me V. in value, and I found that I got no value? The Deputy Recorder—Still no defence. Mr. Taylor—They have already seized on my personal property of the value of 67/. The Deputy Recorder—Ml you have stated on the plea is that you never owed this money, and they have proved that you do. Mr. Taylor—According to the law of this municipality it may be, but not according to the law of common justice and free trade. (Laughter.) I entered into that bond under a falai pretence. The Deputy Recorder—lf you can show that the bond wee obtained by fraud, that is a good defence. Mr. Taylor-1 did not like to plead fraud, but it is a fraud to take St. a year from a man for nothing. The Deputy Recorder—That is no defence. You bare executed the bond, sod have incurred the penalty. Mr. Taylor— limy are willing to release me from this Si, • year if I will make an appeal to the Court of Aldermen, and be no longer • sworn broker ; but how could I unewur myself ? The Deputy Recorder—Out of consideration for your feelings you may speak for Sae minutes. Mr. Taylor—l contend that the City of London has sus tained no damage at my hands, and therefore no damage ought to be assessed. The Deputy Recorder (addressing the jury) said there was no defence to the action at all. This defendant had entered into a bond to pay 51. a year, and he bad oot paid it. The jury thereupon returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 101. The Deputy-Recorder, then addressiog Mr. Taylor, said— The oorporation were very lenient to you. They bad a right to sue for the penalty of 501., but they were merely suing for the arrears due for beckon' meat. WILTSHIRE. One of the most numerous and influential meet logs of magistrates ever held is the county took place yes terday at Devizes. Sir John Awdry, the Chairman of Quar ter Sessions, presided; and amongst others present were the Marquis of Ailesbury, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Bath, Lord Suf folk, Lord Folkestone. Lord Andover, Sir John Neeld, Bart., M.P., Mr. H. D. Seymour, M.P., Mr. Alfred Seymour, M.P., Mr. T. F. Grove, M.P., Mr. Gabriel Goldney, Mr. W. P. Long, M.P., Mr. W. Ewert, M.P., and upwards of sixty other magistrates. The Lord•Lteuteoent, in open iog the discussiou on the questioo, dwelt at some length upon the importance of dealing with the subject of the cattle plague in a broad comprehensive spirit, with the view of obtaining uniformity of Actium, at all events throughout the county of Wilts. His lordship submitted a aeries of resolutions which he had prepared on the subject. The first of these was to the effect that in order to carry out the order of council of December 16 it was expedient that a committee of magistrates should be formed for the purpose of ascertnioieg the provisional requirements of the petty am- Monet divisions and reporting thereon to an adjourned ses sions.— Ihe Marquis of Bath seconded this motion, which, aft, r considerable discussion as to the course to be adopted, was at length unanimously agreed to. —ll r. Phippecomplai ned that much valuable time would be lost by waiting for the report of such committee, urging that eight orders of the Privy Council had already been issued on the subject, and that the last order ought to have been issued at first, fur it was only a similar order to one which was issued when the cattle plague previously cool. iudted such ravages in this country in the year 1751. —Lord Folkestone complained of the want of power to stop the conveyance of cattle by rail as well as by road.—The Marquis of B ith urged that though he quite agreed as to the to ceuity of soma stringent measures, null the measures ought Dot to be too stringent, and he thought they ought to 'auction the removal of cattle into districts under certain I restrictions, and with the pass of two magistrates of the I healthy districts into which such cattle might be brought.— The Marquis of Ailesbury next moved, and the Marquis of Lansdowne seconded :—" That it be an instruction to the committee to confer with similar committees in neighbouring couut les. with the view of obtaining, if possible, uniformity of regulations io the adjoining counties."—Lord Folke stone thought some power was required to stop cattle on the road. At present they had no power to impound cattle or arrest the driver. They must summon the owner, in the meantime the cattle went through the ilistricL lie thought they should apply to government fur power to stop and impound or destroy ell cattle found passing from cue county to another, and to take into custody all persons found engaged in removing such cattle. The motion was unaninotpisly agreed to. On the motion of the Marq u is of Aylesbury, seconded by the Marquis of Lansdowne, it was next resolved :—" That the Court of Quarter Betio s should be adjourned from time to time iu such manner as shall best secure the above objects being legally carried out." It was resolved ou the motion of Mr. Nelson Goddard, seconded by Mr. R. P. Long, M.P., "That the removal of all cattle, as defined by the fourth rule of the last order of council, from any parish or place in the county of Wilts to any other perish or place in the said county, and the introduction of all cattle into any parish or place within the said county, be in the interval before the committee reported prohibited from the 3rd of January for one month, and that then, if reqiured, the prohibition be ex ' tended for one month." Ou the motion of Lord Ailesbury, ' seconded by Lord Suffolk, it we. next resolved," That the muoicipal authorities in boroughs and towns within the county be invited to cooperate with the Court of County Quarter Sessio n s." It was explained that Mr. Goddard 's motion did not at present itclude sheep and pigs, though it might be made to do so if the court deemed it necessary. Mr. Lopes urged that the measures hitherto adopted by the Privy C iuncil had been very inadequate to meet the exigencies of the case, and in fact each bad only exceeded its predecessor in impotency. He concluded by moving the ' following resolution :—" That the magistrates of Wilts have viewed with extreme .alarm the tepid strides which the cattle plague has made throughout Engleni, and this court feels the necessity for parliament taking some imme diate steps tie preventing the importation of foreign cattle, except under such regulations as shall secure their being killed at the port of debarkation, and the immediate (lisle (actin of their hides, horns, and hoofs ; and also the adoption of such measures as will prevent cattle being re moved by reway, such removal being in their judgment one of the most certain means of enlarging the sphere of the cattle plegue and the fatal contagion of this dire disease." Mr. IL P. Long. M.P., seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. 1011,10 LIL The county magistritee held a meeting yester day to discuss measures with reference to the cattle plague. A series of resolutions were adopted declaring that it was expedient that nutil the Ist of March, no cow, or heifer, bull, bullock, sheep, lamb, goat, or swine should be brought into asy place within the county of Norfolk from any other part of Great Britain, and that no cow, At., should be moved to any place within the county for the purpose of exhibition or isle. It was provided, however, that notbieg should prevent any owner of cattle from removing any cow or stock from my pleat to any other *co withia tie TER LINCOLNSHIRE DISTRICT. . _ The Stantf;;Whie;;;;;lTo-s;;;;;taius detailed amounts of the spread of the plague in the extensive district which it represents. It says no new cue of rinder pest has been reported in the neighbourhood of Stamford. Near Lowth, however, the plague is at last assuming pro portions, causing much alarm amongst the cattle breeders and tamers of the diatriot. Mr.. Scott, of Alviogham, highly esteemed in the neighbourhood, has lost nineteen out of her herd of twenty. Mr. Bing ham out of twenty has had nineteen deaths, and one ill. The scourge has just made its appearance and is commit ting great ravages in the vicinity of Market Risen, and at three places in the Wellingbrough district. Cases are continually occurring in the neighbourhood of Wiebech. At Ontwell, llpwell , Emeth, and in fact almost every surrounding village, it is pursuing its deadly work. There are similar reports from Trentaide, Huntingdon, and other places. NAVAL AND MILITARY. —•— ADMIRALTY, JAN. 4. APPOINTMENTS. Sur- Aeon J. F. Mitchell, to the Pantaloon. Navel Cadets (nominated) F. S. Jackson, H. L. Hub. bard, A. P. W. Golitsmid, F. P. Goddard, A. E. C. G. Grant, N. S. Girdlestone, H. P. German. C. W. F. G. Clarke, A. J. Chancellor, H. Hampton, H. B. Barrow. M. Blake, H. Beanclerk, F. P. Taylor, A. T. Sibbald, H. B. Roofer, G. F. B. Pullen, S. 0. Peahen, G.G. 8. Paterson, W. Moore, 1). C. Macgillicuddy, G. Mc Kinstry, D. S. Lacy, and A. B. Kitchener. CHATHAM, JAN. 4. TRIAL OP ♦ DOUBLE SCRIM STEAMER.—The official trial of the twin screw tender just constructed at this dockyard for her Majesty's ironclad frigate Bel ',wonkier), 14, 1,000 horse-power, took place at Saltpan-reach, near Ch►tham harbour, yesterday, nadir the superintend ence of Captain G. G. Randolph, and the other officials connected with the steam reserve, the firm of Messrs. John Penn and Soo, the makers of the engines, being represented by Mr. Anderson. The engines are oonstructed on the high pressure principle, and are capsole of working up to tan times their nominal horse-power. The machinery drives separate screwy, each being placed underneath the stern quarter of the vessel, this arrangement, on which the advantage of the screw principle so much depends, enabling the two 'crews to be worked each io contrary directions. The screws ere four-bladed, each propeller having a diame ter of 2 feet 6 inches, and set at a pitch of 3 feet 11 inches ; the screw-shafting is 3 feet 6 inches in length. The total weight on board was about two tons of ballast and 19 cwt. of coals, the engines and machinery, which occupy but a very small specie, weighing together about four tons. At starting from the dockyard pier the draught of water was 1 foot 9 inches forward, and 3 feet aft, the upper edge of the screw blade hiving an immersion of only 1 inch. On reaching &Rpm' Reach six runs were made over the measured mile at full ■peed, and in face of a strong wind, when the results were highly satisfac tory, the mean speed realised being 7.718 knots per hoar. During the trial the average number of revolu tions mad* by the screw per minute was 375, and the mean pressure of steam 9010 s. With one of the screws working a-head and the other astern, the complete circle was made in rather under • minute, the vessel turning mewl as pearl] as possible in • circle of which her own length was the radius. At the close of the trials the double-screw launch steamed up to the dockyard at the rate of between six and seven knots per hour. ROYAL NATIONAL LIPZBOAT INSTITUTION. Yesterday a meeting of this institution was held at ite house, John.street, Adelphi. Mr. Thomas Chapman, F.R.S.V.P., in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. The committee expressed their deep sympathy with the two poor widows and five orphans of the poor men who perished by the capsizing of the Lizard lifeboat, during a burrican on Tuesday last, and voted 1001. in aid of the fund now raising for than. The life boat it appears was completely wrecked on the rocks. and • new lifeboat was ordered to be sent off by the institution, to replace it in a few days. In a large fleet of 153 lifeboats casualties must it is feared be occasionally expected. It is, however. gratifying to know that they are unusually rare, three only, including the Lizard one, having occurred in three years, with the loss of six lives, and that the lifeboats of the institution during that period had been manned on occasions of service and exercise by upwards of 18000 persons. Rewards amounting to 13W. were granted to tbe following lifeboats of the institution for saving life from shipwreck during the recent gales. The "Albert Edward" lifeboat, presented by the city of Bristol to the institution, and stationed at Padstow, rescued under most difficult circum stances the crew of 17 men of the barque Juliet, of Greenock, which was wrecked off Padstow during a strong gale from W.S. W. en the 29th ult. This lifeboat is named after his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, in accordance with the desire of the citizens of Bristol. The third ser vice clasp was also voted to Mr. Daniel Shea, chief officer of the coastguard at Padstow, and the silver medal of the institution to Mr. William Hills, the coxswain of the life. boat at Padstow, in recognition of their brave services in the lifebosta oo this and previous occasions. A letter was read from General Knollys expressing the great satisfaction of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at this valuable lifeboat service. The " Amadei Venable. lifeboat of the institution, *tattooed at Arklow, Ireland, rescued 34 men belonging to the ship Tenissariao, of Liverpool. which was wrecked on Arklow Bank on the 25th ult., during a gale of wind from N. This was another meritorious cue, as the sailors were taken off the rigging in a very exhausted state. The silver medal of the institution was also granted to Peter Kavanagh, the coxswain of the Arklow lifeboat, for his general brave service, in the lifeboat iu cues of shipwreck. The Wexford lifeboat saved four men from the screw steamer Barbadian, of Liverpool, which was wrecked on the Blackwater Bank during a S.S.E. gale and heavy sea, and the sailors when taken off s ere in a very exhausted condition. The Providence lifeboat, stationed at Dan. genets, rescued the crew of six men and a boy from a French vessel called the Dieu Protege Alexandre et Lieu, of Dieppe, which was wrecked off Dungeness during • gale from S. W. on the 31st ul4. The lifeboat was reported to have behaved remarkably well on the occasion. While returning from the wreck with the shipwrecked crew she was struck by three heavy seas, which filled her twice, at the same time washing the French boy overboard. The lifeboat's crew, however, succeeded in reaching him and dragging him into the boat. The Tyrella lifeboat saved the crew of five men of the schooner Daniel O'Connell, of Adder"; the People's Journal lifeboat, stationed at Peterhead, rescued one man from the schooner Wilbelmins, of Voogd= ; tbe New. biggin lifeboat rescued the crew of nine men of the brigan tine Neptune, of De:aware, United States ; and the Hauxley lifeboat saved the crew of four men from the schooner Tom Criogle, of Thurso. It was also reported that the Rammate lifeboat had, in conjunction with the steam tug Aid, rescued under very perilous circumstances the crew of seven men of the Dutch brig Zuploeg, of Hoogez, which was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands during a gale from E.N.E., and heavy swell, on the 15th ult. The same lifeboat also went off on the 30th ult., and succeeded, after much difficulty, in saving the crew of 16 men of the barque Norma. of Bremen, which bad also struck on the Goodwin Sands during a fresh breeze from S.W. to W. It appears that during the past year the lifeboats of the institution have altogether saved 5.12 lives, besides bringing 20 vessels into port. In addition to this it has granted rewards, amounting to 1201. 104., to the crews of shore boats and others, for rescuing 182 person. during the same period, thus making a grand total of 714 lives caved during the peat year through the instrumentality of the National Life boat Institution. Rewards amounting to 891, were also voted to pay the expenses of the life boats of the institution stationed at Bronglity-ferry, St. Andrew's, Fraserburgh, Whitburo, Ballycotton, Wick low, Tynemoutb, Lytham. and Southport, for putting off to render assistance to vessels in distress, or for going out in reply to signals of distress from vessels which, however, had afterwards got out of danger. Various other rewards were also granted to the crews of shore boats and others for saving many lives from different wrecks on our coasts during the past month. In the same period the institution bad sent new lifeboats to Courtown, on the Irish coast, and to Arbroath, oo the Scotch coast; two lifeboats were also about to be sent away to Hauxley, and Newbiggin, Northumber land, the free conveyance having been given to the two boats by the Great Northern aid North-Eastern Railway Companies. A benevolent lady has recently presented to the institution the cost of the Worthing lifeboat establishment. The late Captain Sykes, R N., bad left to the society a legacyfree of duty. The demands on the institution continue to be very heavy. The society has also a large number of new lifeboat establishments io course of forma l Mon which will involve • considerable outlay on the institu. tion. The socamite of the institution for the past year were ordered to be sent to Mr. Bergh* the public' accountant, who had bees for the past 14 years the auditor of the society. Payments amounting to 2,0001. were ordered lobe I made on various lifeboat establishments. A cordial vote of thanks having beep given to Mr. Chapman and Sir Edward Purott for their able conduct in the chair at the meetings of the institution during the past year, the proceedings terminated. THE INFANTRY BARRACKS AT WINDSOR.—The ietended extension of the Infantry Burack-ground at Windsortwill cause destruction of between 50 and 60 cot tage* occupied by the poorer classes. the demolition of which has already been pot in force, so that in a short time the ground, about seven acres sdjoising the back of the barracks, will be cleared sad !afterwards enclosed by a high brick wall. The property was onrchased by govern ment of the Rev. Thomas Carter, Vice.Provoet of Eton, for 30.0001., and will be an important appendage to the berm* as a drill posed. THE POLICE COURT& MANSION-HOUSE. A young man named Thomas Wood was brought before the Lord Mayor io the custody of Hancock, the detective officer, charged with obtaining 9G yards of silk serge, value 15/.. rom Mews. WeUden and Co., warehouvernen, of Chespeide, by false protegee'. It appeared that on the 16th of December the prisoner went to the prosecutors' wgrehouse, end said that be had been sent by one of their customers for some patterns of silk serge, and they were given to him. He shortly after wards come back with one of the samples, and said that he was to take a piece of that quality, and • piece ..of serge containing 96 yards was aocordiogly given to him. There was • second ease of a aimalee esters e s eteso the prisoner on the 2lth of December. It ap peared that on that day he went to Messrs. Fendon and Co.'s warehouse in Milk-street, Cheepside, and re. presented that be had been sent by Messrs. London and Gledhill, of New Burlington•street, a firm with which they were in the habit of doing busies's, for • piece of silk serge, but instead of only one, two pieces, worth MI., were packed up and given to the prisoner ; and it turned out in both instances that the prisoner had no authority to obtain the goods. It was proved in the course of the case that the prisoner had formerly been io the service of Mews. Landon and Gledhill as porter. but was discharged • short time back, and was thus well acquainted with the mode in which their baisioess was conducted. When the prisoner was apprehended by Hancock he denied all knowledge of the different transactions, bat the witnesses who bad delivered the goods to hint swore positively to his identity. The prisoner, when asked by the Lord Mayor whether he washed to make any answer to the charge, replied, in a tone of great arivirence, that he did not know any of the witnesses who had been examined. The Lord Mayor said that unfortunately for him they appeared to know bim too well. Ae was then remanded. Thomas Brown Kirtnn, a middle-aged man, described as a commission agent, was charged with wilful damage. The prisoner went into the Bear and Wheateheaf, in Lower Thames-street, kept by Mr. Edwin Bird, on Wed nesday night, about half-past ten o'clock, and miscon ducted himself so that the landlord was obliged to order him to leave He was the worse for liquor, and the moment be got outside be broke a lamp over the door, the value of which was 51. The only excuse the defendant made for this act of wanton destruction was, that there were some masonic signs on the lamp, and that es Mr. Bird was not a mason he tbought be had no right to use them. The Lord Mayor ordered the defend.ut to p.,y the amount of the damage, and in default to be imprisoned for 21 days. William Allford, a waterman, was charged with a similar often?... _ The complainant in this case was Mr. Brown, the land lord of the Ticket Porter Tavern, in Arthur•street West, and it appeared that because he very properly refused to serve the prisoner with 'Nary, oo account of his being in a state of intoxication, he took ups pint pot and smashed a pane of gl •se worth 4!. with it. The Lord Mayor in this case also ordered the defendant to pay the amount of the damage, or to be imprisoned for twenty-one day.. AnNussios or ArronNEYS.—There are as many as 110 applications next term fcr admission as attorneys. It is anticipated that the stamp duty will either be re pealed or reduced. It produces upwards of 70,0001. a year. THE MURDERER FORA' ARD. —At the last weekly meeting of the Ramie; ite Local Board of Health, Mr. Livick, superintendent of polar., said be bad received a reply hum Sir George Grey to the letter forwarded by the clerk of the board as to his claire for the reward offered by government for the apprehension of the murderer of the three children at Starr's Coffee-house, Holborn. The clerk read the com munication, from which it appeared that Sir George Grey did not consider that Mr. Livick was entitled to the reward, as Forward was apprehended at Remoras for murdering his wife and child, although it turned out that he was the murderer of the children in Holborn. Mr. Livick thanked the hoard for the trouble they had taken on his behalf ; and said he was still of opinion that be was entitled to the reward, as he might have conveyed Forward to London on a charge of murdering his three children, instead of taking him before the local magistrates. A MAN BURIED gLlVE.—Yesterday the Deputy- Coroner H. S. Wasborongh held ea inquest at the Rising Sun, Marsh-bridge, St. Philip's tied Jaeob'e H ontretol, on the body of a man named William Penny, aged 73 years. Deceased was in the employ of Mr. Dottie, haulier. of Barton-read, and was engaged in sereenine ashes, which he dug from • large heap, the property of Mr. Bryant, a ma. nufacturer of patent manure, carrying on business at St. Philip's Marsh. The ashes formed • mound from 90 to 100 feet high, had been some ten years forming, and eon tained many hundred tons. When ashes were required men were employed to dig and screen them, and in this way the heap became gradually honeycombed, and occa sional falls bad taken place. Not loon ago • little boy became buried owing to one of these slips, and although his life was saved he will be a cripple for life. Deceased was working in the manner described when, it is presumed, that that portion of the mound upon which he was en gaged, having become undermined, fell and buried him. However, between 1?. and 1 o'clock his wife took him his dinner, but failing to find him at the usual spot proceeded to search for him, but in vain ; his shovel was missing also, but his pickaxe was there. At length the poor woman bethought her that her husband was buried beneath the rubbish, and corn. menced digging with her whole energy, when after some time she came upon the dead body of the unfortunate man. She screamed loudly for essistance,which was obtained, and the body was exhumed, when it was found to be greatly mutilated, the Iliad in particular being crashed in a fearful manner. The jury, alter bearing the evidence, and care. fully inspecting the place, returned a verdict of "Accidental death." The coroner remarked, however, that it was the duty of the proprietors of such works to use the utmost caution to prevent such accidents, and said be would him self address • communication to the owner of the ash heap is qustios. THE SUSPECTED MURDER NEAR MERTHYR TYDVIL. An inquiry was opened on Wednesday touching the circumstances connected with the death of John Davis, aged whose body was foetid in Cafspeonar-wood on thi afternoon of New Year's-day. This young man woe • striker in • smith's shop at Mountain Ash, and has been missing none the 2nd of September last. The remains of his body were found near to an oak tree, not far from a footpath. From the long time which has elapsed Moos he was musing (says the Cambrian Daily Leader) the body was almost en tirely decomposed. There were certain marks, however, which enabled his father (a widower, who has now only • daughter left) to identify him. There can be no question that the young man was brutally murdered, as the skull bore unmistakeable marks of severe blows, which had cut through the bones ; and at the book there was a mark which seemed to Wiest, that that was the first blow given, and which probably had the effect of stunning him. The day he was missed he received 30e. at the piths where be was employed. Not a coin was found in his pockets, and there is no reasonable doubt the murder was committed for the sake of the paltry sum which he had upon him. Deceased left a kerchief at the workshop ; and be was seen in company with • young man about his own age, named Robert Coe, on the last day that be was seen alive ; and this man Coe WAR teritted by his fellow workmen at another smith's shop with having left Davis in the wood, yet all this did spe provoke inquiry, and It was only by accident that the body was discovered oe lioaday I last. When found the legs were tied together. The skull was entirely bare, and the body was almost wholly • mass of bones, which were encased with the cloth log. The feet were in the boots, and the stockings were perfect. So also were the various articles of dress. There seems no reason to question the identity, as the father speaks positively of the several clear evidences that this is the body of his sou. Robert Coe has been apprehended, and is now in custody jat Mountain Ash. After bearing the taunts of his fellow-workman for • time, he disappeared from the neighbourhood, and visited Cardiff. A box has been found at the New Inn belonging to him. He left Car diff, and was then traced to Dimas, in the Rhondda Valley, where he was at work when taken into custody on Tuesday. Before the jury assembled, Mr. Brown, surgeon, made • careful examination of the remains, the most im portant part of which was the skull, which was so cut and indented as to leave room for no other conclusion than that the deceased had been struck by la hatchet or bill hook several times, sod thus speedily killed. The head also had been severed from the body by a hatchet. What the legs could have been tied together for is a mystery. Whether the murder bad been con witted at some other place, and the body had been re moved to where it was found, must remain, perhaps, • matter of conjecture. The difficulty of elucidating the mystery is very great, after a lapse of four months. A jury of fifteen was inapsonelled at the Bruce Arms, and the inquiry was opened • little after three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. William Mills was the fore man. After the jury had been sworn, they viewed the body, and then the evidence of cam witness was taken as follows ;—George Davis, the father of the deceased, said I am • poliinman on the Taff Vale Railway, and live at No. 2, Commercial-street, Mountain Ash. I have seen the body now lying in the carpenter's shop, and it is my sou's body. His name was John Davis. He was • blacksmith's striker, at Cwmpennar. He lived with me, and was 19 years old on his last birthday. I knew him by his (fennel shirt, and the boots on hie feet. They are strong boots, and have • particular mark on the back of the heel, which was worn, and he put a new iron tip on, leaving a hole underneath that was worn before be had put it on, I also identified him by a tooth that was pulled out two years ago by Mr. Brown. I also knew him by his moleskin trousers. A neckerchief was deficient. That be left in the shop the last time he was there. 1 also identified the waistcoat which be wore. I last saw him alive on Friday, the Ist of September last, in my own house. He slept there that night, sod between five and six next morning he called on my daughter to rise as he was going to work. I did not see him that morning, es I was on duty till eight o'clock. He never returned to my house afterwards. The 2nd of September was the pay day. He used to bring his money home and give it to his sister. Henry Williams lodged in my house. He is • weigher at Nixon, Taylor, and Cory's. I saw the remains of my son's body on Monday ni g ht last, in the middle of the Craig Duffryn-wood ; that is about half • mile from the spot where he worked. John Davis, a farmer, told me about the body. Then I examined all the things I have spoken about. The place where the body lay was by an oak, a few yards from • path leading through the wood. There were thick briars between the path and the body. It was !Yid on the gradual slope of the mountain, about 500 yards from the main road leading to Cwropennar. It was within the same distance from the Cefnpennar Inn. Mr. Wrenn stated that the man named Coe was in cus tody, and he wished for time to make inquiries before further evidence was taken. The inquiry was then adjourned till Monday next. .The prisoner Co. was formally remanded by Mr. H. A. Bruce, M.P., in the eveninr. He was cool and indifferent during the abort formal proceedings. DIVTRESSINO SUICIDE. Last evening Mr. John Humphreys, the Middle sex coroner, held an inquiry at the Clarence ' Tavern, Church street, Stoke Newington touching the death of Mr. James Needham ' a clerk in the Bank of England, who committed suicide under circumAraces of a very painful character. Mrs. Emma Needham, r lady who was deeply affected while giving her evidence, said that she resided at No. 3, Pere - cottages, Lordship-lane. The deceased was her hus band. He was a clerk in the Bank of England. On last Tuesdsy morning he rose at seven o'clock. It was his usual habit to bring witness• cup of coffee before he went out in the morning, and as he did not do so on Tuesday witness called out to him, " You do not mean to go without in seeing .." s she received no answer she got op and went downstairs, and found her husband lying io the outhouse in a pool of blood, with his throat cut. Witness then called a policemen, and a doctor was sent for, but the deoeased was dead. For the last three months the deceased had been very desponding in consequence of having lost 500/. ' which he bad lest to a neighbour, and could not get it back, for the party to whom he had lent the money had become destitute. He was not in pecuniary difficulties, and on Monday last be kissed witness, and said to her, " I will put my shoulder to the wheel, and I will have courage, for I am not without 301." He also said, "I hare an nnlet bones on hand, end I will get some of the tradesmen in the neighbourhood to let it." Witness believed that her husband committed the fatal act when he did not know right from wrong. Mr. F. Needham, Myrtle Cottage, Brentwood, said that the deceased was his brother. He was lately in a very low state of ruled. He was so excitable and nervous latterly that witness did not like to call upon him. Witness believed that he was very unhappy at home. Witness did not know whether his wife gave way to intemperance. Mr. James Durant, principal of the New Three per Cents. Office at the Bank of England, said that the de. ceased was superintending clerk in that office. His salary was 3201. a year. On last Monday he received over 201. ; a month's pay. About the middle of last October witness noticed a change in the habits of the deceased. He was suffering from physical excitement to such a de gree that witness felt it his duty to report the fact to the Bank authorities, and a doctor then saw him, and gave a certificate that he was not to attend to business for two months, and the governor granted him two mouths' leave of absence. After the expiration of that period he re. turned to his duties, and appeared to be calmer. On Mon day last be said that 7004, worth of his own private stuck was nearly gone, and when he was leaving the Bank he said, "I am ruined. It is all op with me. You will not see me much more." The declaration about his being ruined was a delusion, for his situation at the Beak was not in danger. Dr. Edward Thoruley said that he was the medical Atte°. dant of the deceased, and for some time past he had noticed his excitement and depression. Lest week he met witness in the street, and spoke quietly, but ha said, "I fear I shall do myself an injury some day." On Tuesda last wit ness was called in to see his body. Witness found four large wounds io his throat, one of them a severe gash from left to right. The isjuriea had been self-inflicted. The Coroner having summed up. the jary returned a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind. A DANGEROUS MADMAN OR ♦N IMPOSTOR. —A German, of the name of Wilhelm KirchbutY, hes been arrested at Reading, for attempting to shoot Mr. Towns• end, the superintendent of police there, end remanded by the borough magistrate. to this day's sittings. Since his apprehension the following letter has been received by Mr. Eager, superiotendent of the Windsor police, which had bee. sect to the police-court at Reading :—" Windsor. Sir.—Tbe prisoner Kirtcboff came to Windsor to shoot some of the Queen's family, only they was at (Osborn. He was going there for the viola purpose, if she did not give him some money. 1 send this to tell you, else if he see me he would kill me when he cams out.— Yoon, A GERMAN SUGAN BA►ia.—To the Chief of Police, Reading." The above letter was aorompsnied by the following letter from the inspector at Reading:— •' Borough Police-office, Reading, Jan. 2, Porchrse, the chief superintendent, being obliged to go to London today on important business, hasdirected me to en close for your perusal copy of an anonymous letter which he has received, purporting follies been written at Windsor by a German sugar-baker, and he would feel obliged if you would cause inquiry to be made at the Whit* Hart Hotel as to the movement, of the prisoner, Wilhelm Kirchhoff, alias Johnson Wilhelm Beruberd Kirchuff, and whether he was ever seen loitering near the Castle, or if ha erodes voored to obtain an interview with any of the inmates. Trier* is no doubt he is the s►me man that was staying in your town, be having stated that be came from Windsor. A few lines as to the result of Jour inqui ries by Friday morning will be esteemed.—l am, sir, your most obedient 'errant,— Jobs TOWNSEND, Inspector.—Mr. Superintendent Eager, Windsor." Upon strict inquiry at Windsor by Mr. Eager, it bag been ascertained that the prisoner, who is of respectable appearance. came to the White Hart Hotel soon after the court left for the Isle of Wight, whine he bad been staving ; that whilst at Windsor he had conducted himself respectably, and had shown no symptoms of madness excepting that when his bill was pre sented to him he said the Queen would discharge it, and soon afterwards left the town without paying the landlord. Tbe matter, ofl course, will be strictly investigated, wheat t is expected the feller will turn out to be en impostor. MARKET) TALLOW. THURSDAY Ever BAR today. Spot, 481. ; Janua r y I 495., wallows ; April to Joao, 48s. December, 496. ed. to 50e. OOTTON.—LtnarOOI.., Jas. 4.. a hie Jogai:7, but oe swims:aro bang raked to 8 pie reel., became "ekes in favour of boyars. Bake fueluding 4.000 speoulauou and eatort. 184 to 22d. ; 400 Pernam, 80 ., 21 d. and Bahia, 2064. to 211 d. ; 1,000 Ka r 100 Smyrna 17d. to IM. ; 6,300 1 Madras, 17 2 t. to 18d.; Baugal, fkied e , 100 Peru, d. to 22d. WOOL AND WORSTED.—Bn&Droi would have been a fair liminess dam the spirit macifeeted at the opening, if is the Beak rate of discount hed sot the market. This holing immediately as it was known that the Bank rat* bac. Previous to this there had been some deep-grown wools, and there was rat). for down wools. Staplers have the a large demand most come ere loug, _ _ _ exosedingly firm in their domande, sepeciall to lustre wools. In wonted yarns, busy, and are very firm in their some whose orders are running determined to curtail production mit to a reduction is prices. of lustre yarns are equally firm in well employed for some time to cm the Ostend steamer owing to the foreign inerchaute to have smutty ach they are operating to a very limited them pot at all. The piece trade is ye, are very scarce. Ilanufacturers are maltreats, though some are getting sh for the most part enigma io lookie, and do little sew business'. Primo OORN.—Bnarnraiwg,JAN.4.—A, was a short supply al Eraglish is beat, at riorated, a reduction of la. per quartei to in order to effect tales. Barley, lower. Oats and beans still scarce. BILIBTOL, JAN. 4.—On our market was in fair supply and sold slowly, price*. Foreign freely offered at ls. without attractiag the attention barley dull. For grinding • good prices of last week. Oat* scarce the trade is devoid oftenimation. inquired for, at • reduction of 6d. dull. Orman, JAL 4.—We had rather wheat to-day, which met with • , stances at a reduction of la. per qr, was also rather better. Prime lots week's prices ; 425. being the highest the same as last week. Best white best red ditto, 25e. to 26e. 6d. 24a. ; best barley, 38e. to 421. ; oat 22e. to 25e. ; peas, 18e. to 22e. ; 28,1.; rye, 16e. to 17a. ; firma flour, seconds, 325. to 34e. 11ABC1118/IL, J•w. 4.—There attendance at our market this morn' mostly in damp condition, and, excel, must be quoted la. per quarter lower. limited request, at a decline of ld. to : was very little inquired for, sod both might have been obtained at a red' Oats were without material change, " shesper. Beans and Indian corn " of buyers. NIWBOZT, JAA. 4.—We bad • modem this day ; the trade excessively dull 2e. per qr. A large quantity o little demand, and may be quoted Is. in oats or banns. UIBRIDOZ, JAN. 4.—Than is s fp day's market, but most samples of The trade is slow, but the prices are corn there is but little doing. STOCIETON-011-TZTIN, JAN. 3.—The wise for the put week are small. there was a moderate show from our • f•ir demand at last week's prices. and peas ovations in good request value. Wheat, par qr., 631 b. sod Yorkshire red, 48s. to 50s. ; dil *oath country red, 475. to 50s. ; di Barley, grinding, per imperial qr., new, 245. to Vie. ; potato, 421 b. p Been., new, 46a. to 48e. ; old, 484. EDINBURGH, Jig. 3.—As comp whilst was 6d. down on top, and was 3d. up on top, and 10d. up on a+ on top. and Id. clown on avervgc. top, and Bd. dove on average. Whin barley, 26e.t0 365.; oats, 23.. to 295.: CATTLE. NOTTINGHAM. JAI sheep at our market, to•day was i attoodentie was fair, but the demand remaining about the same as last op.' moderate supply of pip, sales in late prices. Quotations—Mottos, 7_ 74. 9J. to 84. 6d. per stem. Our until the lit of March °ext. EDINBURGH, JAN. 3.—The flambe' morning was lees than last week, fewer. The demand was good, and maintained. Top price, 84.; curreol middling and inferior, 64. 6d. to 7s. p of sheep was 2,425, being 319 more demand was good, and consequent" effected at prices considerably higher than those oblud last market. Top price, 94d.; current for the best, 911. h • 0 lITFITS 94d.; ewes, 74d. to Bd. per lb. Fed pigs brought 6414 with deta to 7.. 6d. par stow; six to eight weeks' old ditto, Wt. other appot 174. a bead. Numbers in market—Fat cattle, :k-ki ;e I b e f orwar d, 2,425 ; pigs, 123. tters. neat e ts 7 ------- '•••••, i a !The . 4. t.V . 41 6 , 16" . 4 Oeke r 1111 • - Market e ar* • NA. 6,0 wit of ie. ihi o .. .4,, a n d ....., a a totley, tog, AC RAW port. 2,000 . . , PIZ PACER/ 10) •,. . ri:j11 111 1 „„.vPliaa, 4. e r • • - Surat, 124 . h . I 'Elisabeth Klas ke 124. ee ~ ' .". -1 ime- .... Vernon. n. . .. .. Wtasfred .. Royal Alt JKORD, Jig... toe today, j QIIRINSLAND.- g. if the funk, sk . .... SKr of I 34 Win corm. h • • ly disappeared :• goalie Golden some ad noes to dee celebrated line of fail in • won rather a Wag I e f idiot mad % • rulers respechu I, mod are • • -:. RAIN= and I especially w ig, si i nos : sad T. It. 1 , most Nehmen • . I" demands, and • oat, who are . VRENSLAND De rather thee 8 ENGIR LINE.- Irian. Tb e • Government. Rea . their demarde, ea - R3O, to all chime ms. Ti ro .. . . .• HERN °CLAN. vy gaol tim' • for Jon. 110. Tt ' Ball celebrated I Avian Iran • •• ed punctually to ed extent, esa .. users cannot l wiry quiet. N oe ship STAR or i are lad' wail s .... to JArizt shorter. I . London. H.C. log after expiring.. I were very fina, STrAld FR NW OII I •At thlsday's midi B LIVED 4emdecoeditiopte se . PHILADILPLI rter bad to be t h eir fror ram E tg the UM IN e 11 .• to le. pis cli FROM LI Peas argieriel • ' CITY OR 110: lest to-day WA* • CITY OF DU rly, at barely Lei see ETNA, Werth lc per quarter r..., Rill every Wedneed op of be (ibis purge by Lk Iv and ILI cod d*ra•Qa, asst hi --.. E by curt • and fully , ____. lo=:. Indian cam „ "'"' . tee . per. qr. Baas sal , . -., , .K IN . t' DLACRY. C. RIM doer I better isols • slow sale-is sire • r. The supply ,/ I ARD LI its folly maws/ . i k " B e C t o li e lt l'ent C . ' " 11 betweenllVlß , to W t, 2k le .v- Bellfal to land a .; other espg. N it or other yes its, 22" 36L ; hal '- ' a. lflor k i' ll; Lmr winter ve . telte, Ik e . JAVA, for NE to 31a; id /[akins psa riedlm wee only I ../.. Angled. for niag. English Am% -matey, 11 t wince or 1k rapt for the best Nada • second cabin,: "r• Fc'reigo wee liel AIR-AE*7 I to 2d. pa mail. Its Ceres. fliovrl ebb English aid has um. ~ to Jsa reduction of 6d. pat natown : or D. e. but oatmeal ,as imlllaikalratwimatiredrulmael":4l;ll sia4steaine2 D or b ia lTb°ilra.7"l-: - 17 ThAl l of barley oa skis london to 00l Is. cheaper. Nee* for =loon p LLIPPS, GRA good supply of eon It LC. d wheat out of Mill -- ere net lower. 1504 ATLA ' puuLwAy— be arrivals of anis so , Wand I. At thia dsa _oils S.W. ; ~,, OONSOLIDATRI iur farmers. , ...„." . t.: lIIINTRILN RAIL' caw. Barmy, ....v..' aiiirr. Conroe No, est, sad me neellori. The COUPON tic to the bushel, Duda bee of Income-tax ditto, whits, 5k sok; slices In London.' ditto whita,s2s is SY Liverpool-I Nol an d -T , 31s. to 336. Oak, k Ireland-Tb per WSW, Ks alk Scotland-T. 8.. to 50.. Amsterdam. ipared with last al o r C ° ou u sual s d ,,, e gy t Lup on avenge. brie London. Januar average. Oat. Masai Rains were ed den a y e :DIE' heat, 4.35. 6d. to Ma II; I pretty tolerable. Ili : 800 l liaised was quiet, pew AN.6 beans' - 14 4 1 3 ': k sappli 4" l 61 ; C B LASS arESeTtnBC S : t i week. There was mks •••, MUM which were effects& t . Id. to 9d. per lb. ; pet City Of or market is sow doe _j t her of cattle a offer IN ORICIU SherryN , ID :, there being : A‘, ea orb Sherry. I last week's pm? vs - Rousslllon, rent, 7s. 3d. to a. it 'Ulna Pock I wn, 40e. • I. per stone. The mydi , • o r: i...ly th ea s h n .f: l „ ss irt t chieution. ta o kl i _ ._s_trunAltztao.': DROWN sad COL a, &c., at Pl • 1.°4??.?. al a w Paraffin! • la. ed.: Gs .•t wax ls. mai la ••sea IMP • 011, 5a Lr per 11211 m et:O coma ,la♦d. P. DAVISI a$ 0 lr HRISTI IW GIFT 4 I 1 0 I WLANDW • hair beya a radiant I y to the la Ttf •• • Writ:a, for • •ea to the Wrope, their • ly knew. e led. —a W▪ S • • .—Aak twee mat rtsj • a ENT/0 w'• w Dentist slag annou an. • • IleCted wl EMO ED. N to that as I 11 aware of • • tautens' L Februarys t g ea a.. SC tas • neve • enk h Car • all who I • • d, spasm t., blood. tL wi* • toll rood. ehwn a' .46 4 11,1 r ala BWOI • wit F 0 FOR S 0 L WAR POW' D il. ( I Mena, c TRAFFIC RETURNS. Mike Pas. Met , Teeel. flin RAILWAY& open. seniors. ebandlee. 15 , 4 Wit Week soiling Oct, 28. A A A Great Soutbern of India.. 79 445 IS/Y. 747 Week ending Nov 85. Bahia and San Francisco. 76} 191 608 79 9 Week ending Dec. 10. Ottoman 48} 306 461 767 Week ending Dec. 2t Dublin and Meath Week ending Dec. 21 Great Central of Belgium . 13.5 1,422 4,916 6,633 43 Wei* ending Dec. 29. B►lta•t and N. Counties 991 1.318 037 2 . 253 1 . 4 Londonderry et Coleraine 36} 192 lie :iik/ Week ending Dec. 30. North Eastern 1207} 17,413 62,053 70,132 16$ Week ending Dee. 31. Belfast and County Down. 44} 642 123 602 ~.. Bristol end Exeter North British '1621 11.019 15;f24 26.945 10 41 Ulster lO4 1,433 1,176 2,00t4 1411 DR. DE JONGH 9 S LIGHT•DROWN COD LIVES 011. Tint tRRIVALLF.I) RESTORATIVE FOR WEAK AND RIO CHILDREN.—Dr. R. C. Croft, author of Handbook Itt tD Nursery," states:—'• I Puce tried Dr. de Jonglis Lightlren Cod Liver Oil, and find that it contains all the properties/ 10 k render the oil so ellicsvous. I find, moreoaer, that se/ patients prefer it to the pale oils, and are able to retain it men comfortanly. It Is almost a specific in mane of the disuse peculiar to infancy and childhood. and I have seen zombi. benefit produced by its use." Sold only in captuled half-pints, 2s. ed.: pints, Is. ad.; qtilrts, 95.. by Dr. de Joettlfi sole consignees, Amer, Harford, and Co., 77, Wand, loud" . and chenitsta—iadvertisemenal BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTH& BARBER.--January 2, at Lansdowne-road, Nottin; -I A4 wife of W. Barber, Essi., of twin daughters. CARMICHAEL—January 2, at Dorking, the wife of C. P. mantel. Esq., of a son. DURRA T.—Jammu" 2, the wife of Sir H. DM/St, Bart, Scottosi.hall, of a daughter GREY:T.—January 2, at Morris-hall, Northumberland, the of T. Y. Greet, of a daughter. JACKSON.—Jannary 2, at Dartmouth-park-road, Hl,hgate - f° 4 the wife of L. 11. Jackson, it.,q , a daughter. REUDER.—January 3, at Lu beck-vllla, britten 4lo, wife of A. Rehder, Esq., of a son. BURCH—LA DRUZE.—Jenuary t, at Exeter, W. Burch. E N to Lucie Marie Dolores La Deere, daughter of the late B. La Deuce, Req., of Paris. E—PAIL EN HAlL—January Rat Tone Church, Torlul Hugh Henry, eon of the late Sir Devi t t Eremite, Bart, Cambo House. leifeahlre, N. 8.. to Dwenydd F. Pagenhate. YARQUH aRiON—LOAT. —January 2, at the parish clout*. Reigate, by the Rev. R. 11. Haskins, M. H Earquhtrsoa , TO; H. Y. L. 1., to Lama, daughter of C. Lod, Req., of 1 , lodge, Redhlit. MATH& COSilit.—January!, at The Mount, Farnisgham, Kest, i- COGoer, Nag aged 7A YFOLLRYTT.—January 2, at Yew-tree House. near Huddersfield. Elizabeth Wentworth, daughter of the Her. W. aged U. )14 t'ILtOrl — JallTialT 2, at Ellington-street, Barnsburf Wt. =mann% wire or Mr . l.Meelur,agede9. -- rlWTON.—January 11, at Gower-streak Bedford-00AM ill Mary, We of C. T. Newton, Zaq. ESTSNlLll.—January I, at Itavtle•row, Itajor.Genera Wesienra. VORLICY. —January 2, at 3alckletiam, Surrey, Mr. E. Wain' aged IC Printed and Published by WELUAX Yon HALM, et No Lesiberd•etreet. fa the City of London, Printer. la 111 Ofice te Lontbard-etreet. In the Precinct of Whiteners:" FRIDAY, JAIMAIIT 1 lef4. *5 173 128 301 .h ~ ~, ! k IWE: