The Express. — London, England, 1866-01-24 00:00:00

4 MR. MILNER GIBSON, M.P., AND 018 ARHTON-UNDEE-LYNE, TUDIDAY &WINO. The Right Hon. Gentleman the President of the Board of Trade tattooed a amorous meeting of his con. ditneets this evening, in the Towa•hsll. _ . Mr. ihrETHOIST, tM mayor, who presided, in introducing the right hon. gentleman, ex pressed (a hope that he would give them some very dear idea of the reform bill. (Loud cheers.) He had heard it said that since the right boo. realm= had got into a snug berth be had beat a little bit of a " trimmer,* sad done vet? little for his consti tuents. He did not ogres with that opinioo, for the right boo. gentlemen had done • great deal for them, and he certainly could not fear a reform bill, for an extension of the constituency would only increase his majority in the borough. He believed that the influence of the right hoe. gentleman in the cabinet, al though quiet, had been very great, especially with reaped to Mr. Gladstone, who had not come forward and made himself known for those popular opinions which he now professed until Mr. Gibson joined the cabinet. Mr. Gibson has, in fact, been a sort of schoolmaster to the cabinet, sad he would now be able to go back to his col. leagues led tell them that reform was no ahem, but an earnest reality. (Cheers.) Mr. M. Gums, who was received with great cheering, proceeded to account for what had been called his " quiet. nese by the great amount of work attached to his depart ment, which absorbed so much of hie time. Speaking of the new parliament he said he could see no signs of the oonservative reaction once spoken of. He thought Mr. Gladstone had been retuned for South Lancashire through the strength of the liberal party there, and not from con servative forbearance. In the course of his speech he re ferred with plasm, to the continued development of our trade with &trope, consequent upon the French treaty, and to the restoration of our trade with America. Astir the former, the value of our exports had risen from between 68,000,0001. and 69,000,0001. is 1860, to upwards of 100,000,0001. in 1864, and as to the latter, our trade wan now in as satisfactory • state as at the commencement of the war. He expressed hie gratification that the instincts of the great body of the industrial classes, despite their interests, had kept them right during the American war, and had led them to desire the restoration of the Union, though it might be that many of the roasters sympathised with the South ern cause. Coming to the question of a re form bill he said 1 may be asked how we mean to extend the suffrage to the working clones. What 1 say is this, that the government, whatever may be the details of the bill, will propose a measure which will admit to electoral privileges a fair number of the upper portion of the working classes of the country. (Cheers.) That I believe will be the substantial effect of the meant. I cannot tell you—to use the words of Jeremy Bentham— what the vote-making habitation is to be, but I suppose it will be some sort of vote-making houses. What I should like to see established is a household suffrage, but this is not the plan likely to be submitted. I shall be prepared to give my rapport to any measure which does not compromise principles, and which is in itself a substantial boon to the working classes of the country. (Cheers.) The difference between a bill for the admission of new voters, between one bill and another, provided that it makes • sensible addition to the number of electors, is a difference in degree and not a difference in principle ; and I think that every tree reformer should be guided, not by a pedantic adherence to some particular figure, but by the consideration whether the bill on the whole does admit • sensible number of the class which it proposed to enfranchise to the electoral list. I think that every true reformer should be guided by the substantial merits of a reform bill on the whole, and not base his opinions on some particular point of detail. When you see the bill you will be able to judge whether the govarnmeat is acting honestly, and whether it desires to make • step in the direction of enfranchising the peat body of the people. It will speak for itself ; but until then I most leave the matter where it is, as I feel that I could not with pro priety enter into details. Whatever Earl Russell will propose I have no doubt he will endeavour to the utmost of his ability and all his energy to pass into law. He will not propose a measure for the success of which there is no *banes ; but I have no doubt, although there may be a fair chance for the success of the measure which he will propose, that it will not be carried without • very coma durable straggle. A great deal has been said about instal ments, and that any measure will be a lever by which something else is to be carried. The spirit in which the government—l speak for them—will propose a measure is, th►t it shall be a measure which at the precept time will confer benefits on the public ; and with regard to the future, will leave the future to take care of itself, and leave other statesmen, if they think fit to deal with the queetion, to decide what is the best for their time. The government will endeavour to do what they believe will be in itself advantageous, and confer prac. tical benefit' on the people of this country. There is another question which has occupied • great deal of attention—the question of Jamaica. When the news arrived of the shameful proceedings which bad occurred in that island, it was felt at once by the government that there was a prima facie case for an inquiry ; and I may say that at the very time when a large and important deputation was urging on the Colonial Minister the propriety of holding-an inquiry, at that very time Sir H. Storks, the chief commissioner, was on his way from Malta to waded it. I can say most un feignedly that nothing could have given greater pain to the head of the government, and to all his colleagues, than the narrative of those dreadful proceedings in Jamaica. It is not for me either to condemn or to indemnify ; it is not for me, standing here, to pass any opinion whilst the inquiry is still going on ; but I have no doubt from what I know of the character of the commissioners, who are men of honour and of great knowledge, that the inquiry will be • dispassionate and a fair one, and that the British public will be put in possession of the whole truth, and can then act for itself as it thinks best. I may be wrong, but lam one of those who conscientiously believe that it is possible for a black and white community to live together on good terms, provided you enact jest and equal laws. I believe that all men, without reference to colour, are conscious whether the laws' under which! they live are enacted in a spirit of justice and equality, and I hope the remit of this inquiry will not only make clear what has been the justification for the great sertaity that has taken place, but' also show to the country what ought to be the policy sad the laws calculated to carry on a quiet and happy government io that island. (Cheers.) The negro popu lation no doubt is powerful in numbers, and if so I can easily understand that the white inhabitants might be seized with a sudden panic; but the best preventative of a sudden panic of this kind will be the general conscious ness that the laws by which they are governed are just and generous, and that the people, whether black or white, are contented with the system under which they live. I thank you for the kindness and patience with which you have heard me, and for the confidence which you have invariably reposed in me. I have never been invited to support a narrow and selfish policy, but I have been invited to do my best to support • broad, enlightened, and liberal administration of affairs. In this district we have reaped great triumphs ; we have seen this district take a prominent part in carrying free trade, the emancipatioa of the press, sod various measures of vast importanoe to the welfare of the country. There are other triumphs in store for us ; and I hope that Lancashire and the manufacturing districts, is which are seated almost the whole political energise of England and Wales, will take the lead in this question of reform, and that if the government bring forward • measure worthy of your support, you will give that support in no grudging spirit. (Cheers.) I believe teat your support is, or all others, the most likely to insure suceess—that to Lan cashire and the manufacturing districts we are mainly ie. debted for the progress which has been made in civil liberty, religious equ►lity, and commercial freedom ; and upon those three great principles I believe that England's greatness is founded. The right hon. gentleman rammed his seat amid great cheering. In reply to questions from the body of the hell, Mr. GresoN said the government bad given power to the local authorities to make almost any regulations they might consider necessary for the prevention of the spread of the cattle disease. He had rewired no information with regard to the Fenian conspiracy. He had no objection to fancy franchises, although be wee not particularly fond of them. The bill of Lord Derby proposed that • man who paid Se. a week, or 20/. a year, for furnished or unfurnished apartments, should have a vote. He thought if they were to have • lodger franchise that that was too high. With regard to doing away with the Irish church establahme•t, that was not as easy • matter as many supposed , at the same time he had so objection to say that he considered the Irish church establishment unsuited to the popuhition of Ireland. Bethought ft was • monstrous thing that they should have in Ireland an establishment of one religion. while the peat 'majority of the people were of another. (Cheers.) The proceedings were then brought to a close by a vote of Moab to the right boo. gentlemen. 1 11 ”..n r THE 'EXPRESS, TRIAL AND DEFENCE' OF G. W. GORDON. The Secretary of the Anti-Slavery Society scuds to the Daily News the report of the trial and de fence of the lath, lion. G. W. Gordon, as furnished by the gentleman who acted as special correspondent at Morant Bay foe the Jamaica Colonial Standard. The trial took place on Saturday, 21st October, at Mcwant Bay, before a drumhead court-martial, consisting of Lieutenant and Commander Broad, of the gunboat Onyx ; president, 2nd Lieutenant Carrington, of her Majesty's war steamer Wolve rine ; and Ensign Kelly, of the 4th West India Regiment ; one week after the disturbances had been quelled. THE TRIAL. The President read the charges to the accused, which ars u follows High treason and sedition, 2nd. Having complicity with certain parties in the insurrection at Mount Bey an the 11th October, 1865. To these charges the prisoner pleaded not guilty. The following witnesses were then called : John Anderson (a rebel), sworn, states—The rebels told me if Idid not join them they would shoot me. I saw Mr. Gordon at Stony Gat. I wee forced to travel away to Leith Hell Barracks, where Mr. &pent is. Old Bogle got up M'Laren to go up to the mountains to look man and come to Morant Bay. I New M`Lsren going to the meeting with paper, end • piece of lead pencil in his ears. I heard George W. Gordon say to Bogle, "They are going to hold a meeting, end if we did not get the beck lands they must ell die." _ . . . . Cross-examined by the accused, through the President of the court—l saw Mr. Gordon at Stony Gut on a Sunday. I did not date the month. I think it was Jane or July, but it was this year. I did not date it down. There were plenty more persons there besides Bogle sod himself. All who were there heard it. It was in the morning after evening chapel ; the sun rose at about this time Chapel was over three p.m. I know Mr. Gordon quite well. The accused here asked the siert for pencil and paper to lake notes of the evidence. The court was ordered to be cleared to 'mealier the application. The court opened and the application granted. The accused was then furnished with pencil and paper. Jam.. Gordon (a rebel), sworn, states—ln August last M`Laren went up to the valley (Monet Lobito*, and says that George W. Gordon says that they must hold a meeting, because he wants to gather up men, and that he (Gordon) snot a latter to the Queen, and if no answer came he would go him. ade = tlV i jnee n n. .(I t Et d re e a n :egai p tion of thrisons , e witness, before lira MlCensie, a justice of the pros, wee put in evidence, read and received, ea follows : • Mr. George W. Gordon sent a letter to the valley, stating there would be a war, sad they must be prepared for it, and that the people would get their lands free.") Witness oontinued—l still adhere to this deposition. He seat up afterwards to say that ail the people mast throw up money and mad is to him, that he might pay for the letter to go home to the Queen ; and if the letter won't go, he will go himself to see the Queen face to face. And when we tell him we went able to do that, if it is the Queen send we will do so. He said we must try our endeavour ; and if we get the money we must send it to any post-office, and direct to Mr. Gordon, and be will get it, and it must be signed G. W. Gordon at the back, and he will receive it anywhere at all. And from that I never heard anything at all until I saw a large body of them. Crowsizamined by the accused, through the President of the Court—l know the letter came from Mr. Gordon. I don't know his signature, but, according to what the letter states, it come. from him. The Accused—[ disclaim that letter. I never wrote such • letter in my life. The Provost Menial tendered to the court the dying confession of Thomas Williams (a rebel), and stated— That is my handwriting. I wrote it in the presence of Lieutenant Jones, of the Royal Artillery. I was sent for and told that the deponent was dying, and wished to speak to me. I took other officers with me. The deposition was then read, the salient points of which are as follows :—" Mr. Gordon said, all the outside land you will get for nothing. He had two meetings. He had tickets signed G. W. G. He said white man keep all the money and black people work for nothing. Mr. Gordon teach them. All is Gordon's friends at Stony Gut." The Accused—That is given on hearsay, and I deny it. The Provost Marshal, cross-examined by the President of the Court—The dying man said all were Mr. Gordon's friends at Stony Gat, and Gordon teach them. The Provost Marshal tendered to the court • document signed " William Robertson Peart and James Fyfe Ilum. ber, of the parish of Vera," sworn to before Justice of the Peace Gibb of the same parish. The document was read and received, and the following are the chief points : " William Robertson Peart and James Fyfe Humber were present at a meeting at Vero, called to discuss the merits of Dr. Underhill's letter." We heard Mr. Gordon address he meeting. He said, "We petitioned the governor. He is • bad man, and not sound. The governor sanctions everything done by the white man to the oppression of the k man. My people get 9s. • week. What do you get ? (A voice, " 2s. fiL") look at your clothes. You are half naked and starved. They represent to the Queen that you are thieves. The Queen's advice is all trash ; 11 is not her advice. Mr. Price and a few others are worthy people. You work on Sundays. Why are you putting fire to your own souls? Sabbath-breaking is bringuig down a curse upon you. I hear your overseer has said that if you attend to this meeting, he will tear down your houses. He can't do it. Do as they do in Hayti !", The Accused—l laid that the labourers in England got that. Al to Hayti. I thought of it ; and my heavenly Father knows it. The Provost Marshal tendered to the court • letter seized by him is the houssof a rebel, called Chisholm, one of the ringleaders, which the provost marshal swore to as being in the handwriting of George W. Gordon. , The letter was read and received, and the following are extracts :—" Dear Cbieholm,— I have much to say to you, but can write. Please send aed tell M'lntosh, Clarke, and Bogle to inquire for letters. They are all starving in Vers. Pray to God for help and deliverance." The Provost Marshal handed to the court a deposition of Charles Chevames, sworn to before Mr. Hicks's% police magistrate for Kingston. The deposition was read and received ; the following are the chief points of it : " Shortly after the trial, Gordon v. the Baron, Mr. Chevames expressed his regret to Mr. Gordon as to the result. Mr. Gordon sa id, • Never mind, if I don't get revenge, my people will. '" The Provost Marshal handed to the court a deposition sworn to by George Thomas (a rebel), not able to attend the court, being sick in hospital, taken before Daniel Marshal leek, justice of the peace. The deposition was read and received, and is as follows :—" I, George Thomas, residing at York, in the parish of St. Thomas-in-the-East, do solemnly swear—tbat these three weeks they begin on it, Paul Bogle and Moses Bogle. They sent to call me and several others. When I went they swore roe, and told me that on the appointed day I would see what was done. The day appointed was Wednesday, the 11th of October, 1865. They told me that I WSJ entitled to as. a day, and we never get is. Mr. Gordon never came at the meetings. Mr. Paul Bogle got Mr. Gordon's handwriting, and he (Mr. Gordon) was the plinth who told Mr. Bolls to do all this rebellion, Thai said if I did not swear they would kill me. Tuesday nigh the 10th October, 1865, was the last meeting we had. heard them say they were not to trouble Mr. Ganges, because be is a friend of Mr. Gordon. I repeat that Mr. Gordon is the head of the rebellion. He (Mr. Gordon) put up the Bogies to do it. I heard Paul Bogle say on Wednesday evening, the 11th October, 1865, ' Good God, we can't get no fire. Look at the white men killing all the black people.' He called for the fire. I have heard Mr. Gordon advise the people not to pay for their lands, and they must seek for the white people first. Monday, the 9th October, 1865, I saw four policemen come to Bogle's tand ; they were Faller, Lake, and two timetables whom hey praised. I know one of the constables, he is named Liston Davis, and one named Betty. I have seen James Darns at one of the meetings. I have seen William Bogle and the other brother, who works Mr. Marshalleekb log. wood dray, at the meetings. M•Laren of Churchoorner, and • man named Grant, of Stanton - la nd, need to write at the meetings: and I have seen a small man from town (I hear he is a friend of George Clarke) at Paul Bogle's house, and he at all time write there. George Clarke and his father-in-law (Paul Bogle) got out, and he. Clarke, bee nothing to do with this row. I never saw him ea the meetings.", His GIORGI x THOMAS, mark. Sworn to before me this 18th day of October, 1865. Deaum. MAIISHALLMCI, Parish of St. Thomasin-thsEut. The Accused—That is quite unttos. The Provost Marshal handed to the court 100 placards found in Mr. George W. Gordon's portmanteau in King ston. The placards were read and received, and the fol lowing is one:—" Public Meeting —A public meeting will be held at on the day of for the purpose C lf . &air to he taken at o'clock by " The Provost Marshal handed to the court • placard, supposed to be printed at the Watchman office, headed " Stets of the Island." This plaserd has already appeared in our columns. Elizabeth Jane Gough sworn, states—l am postmistress. ' There was a serreepondenee between Mr. Gordon sod certain George Mlntosh, William Grant (the saddler), William Chisholm. Jam.. M'Leren. I have then letters for Paul Bogle, bet very seldom I saw two packets of papers them through the post-aka I en swear to the handwriting of Mr. Gordon. (Printed placard handed to withehe and identified.) This was one of the two papers addressed to Paul Bogle sad Chisholm. It had • wrapper in the hand writing al Mr. Gorda'. I too and do weer to the heed writing. I newer saw one posted to • tree is front of M'lntosh's heath (Letter of Mr. Gordon to Chisholm hooded to witness and hisetified.) It is Mr. Gordon's handwriting and signed by him. Quota= ley the Res i dent—Was It not aratosarr for Mr. Gordon always to attend vestry nos siipp?—A. HS II always to the Bay the day before the vestry. Question by the Proddeat —Was it net in exceptiosal instance that hews' miming in attending the retry oh that very day'—A. It was. The slaughter commenced in the evening. He was not in the Court-house. Question by the President—Have you seen or heard of any :meetings in Merest Bay I—A. I have never heard of any. Question by the President--Were they kept emit I—A. I don't keel/. (Crossesamined by the accused through the president of the cotirt.)—Q. Are you not aware that I have been for some time corresponding with Be la —A. I osen teL Some time before my husband's Miner Mr. Gordon had written to my husband to pay Bogle for shipping wax and sugar. I only renputber that letter. Q. When was my last letter through the post•office to Bogle?—A. I can't remember. Q. Was it more than two or three weeks ago.—A. It may be mom or lem. I can't remember the exact tibia Q. Are you not aware that Chbholm ham ,)lean an old servant of mine, and that I have been corresponding with him more or lees?—A. I am not aware he was a servant of Mr. Gordon. Q. Was he a friend of mine I—A. I don't recollect his writing Chisholm ; but when be comes in late on the Bay, I have heard him talk about getting gram from Chisholm. Q. Did not& title come through the book poet lately for Whitish I—A. There was a paper with a penny stamp on it for M'lntosh, which came through the post lately. Q. What induced you to take that placard from the wrapper I—A. It is always a habit of the post.ofilos here to take off the wrapper of the newspapers, and read them, and return them. Q. Wee the seal broken off the wrapper I—A. I just squeezed the book-post parcel and took it out. Q. Have you happened to hear that I have been labour ing lately under indisposition'—A. I have never heard so. James hi'leren (a rebel, under sentence of death), sworn, states—l know Mr. Gordon as a member of the House of Assembly for this parish, and as a vestryman. Question by the President of the Court—Do you know Mr. Gordon has something to do with the rebellion I—A. I know lamq to be hanged this night. I don't know if he has anyt • to do with it. Question by t e President of the Court—Did youever hear of Mr. Gordon being connected with Paul Bogle'—A. Paul Bogle is a freeholder, and always give vote for him. Mr. Warren is Paul Bogle's minister. (Cross-examined by the accused through the President of the Court) Q. Do you know a man named James Gor don ?—A. I know several James Gordon. Q. Rave I ever rut up to tall you to get up • subscrip tion and not to pay for the lands, and to get up • rebellion, or to advise them to any improper act ?—A. No. I heard Mr. Gordon at the public meetiog on the 12th August. Advise me and ethers to pay our taxes. The Provost Marshal handed to the court skitter, dated 12th October. addressed to E. C. Smith, marked" Private," and signed G. W. Gordon. The letter was received and reed, and is as follows :—" I thank you for yours of the 12th, but the door to money letters are close d. I lament deeply the death of Hire—to be attributed to the arbitrary power of the baron. Pawls can't hops for justice. This is the true mule of the discontent." The Accused—l admit that to be my writing ; bat there is no intact there. This closed the case for the prosecution (1) THE DEFENCE. The Accused applied to the court for permission to call a witnem. The application being granted, Theodore Festard was called, sworn, and examined by the accused through the President of the Court. Q. Did you not recently call upon me in Kingston, and found me in ill state of health, about two weeks ago'— A. I saw Mr. Gordon on the sofa, but I don't know if he wee sick. I went at Mr. Mesquitta's, and finding he was out, and heard he was at Mr. Gordon's, I went to Mr. Gordon's. I saw Mr. Gordon on the sofa. I saw him dreamed. Mr. Mesquitto and myself left together. The Accused—May I be allowed to examine Dr. Major as to the state of my health, which prevented my attending the vestry' The President—Dr. Major is not in oourt, nor is he on the Bay ('). The Accused then made the following oral statement : Your Honours—l have to state that I was not taken up ; but when I heard there were suspicious rumours about me, and feeling I was innocent, I gave myself up. I went to the general's house in company with Dr. Fiddee, and told his excellency that if I were required for anything ooncerning the disturbance here, I was at command. He told me he had no authority over me at all, and when about taking leave of him, his excellency the governor came in with Dr. Bowerbank ; and as I was about stating the same thing to his excellency (here the accused asked for water, which was given him), when his excellency said he had come for me, and would take me on beard the Wolverine, end immediately Dr. Bowerbank escorted me to my ledgings, took me to the Ordnance Wharf, and I was taken on 'board the Wolverine. I have been entirely brought up with Europeans from my early days, and my best and confidential friends are of that elan at this mo ment. I have never had any other but a feeling of love and affection for them. I have Imported European labourers myself ; knowing they would be of benefit to the country, and able to instruct the negro*, ; and I have always de sired to see the Europeans introduced into the country, as a blaming to it. Instead of driving them out, my desire is their increased locality here. Then, the extensive possessions of land which I have, would, I think, hs sufficient guarantee for wishing the safety of property ; and, therefore, rebellion would be the last thing I would wish to see. I have always recommended the people, who have frequently complained to me, to patience and per severance ; and, as a proof of that, I have always endea voured to have their votes recorded, so se to obtain legiti mate position. And I solemnly, before my Maker and this court, declare that I never knew from Paul Bogle, or any other person in this pariah, of any intended insurrection. If I die I will die triumphantly. That I knew nothing of it until I was informed by a policeman in Kingston. I then west to the police-station, and next to my friend, Mr. Airey, who is connected with this parish, to know if be had heard anything about it. I never heard from any of the partite of their movements or intentions in the least degree. I admit that the circumstantial evidence is very suspicious on me, but I can't help that. Paul Bogle, I admit, is my political friend, and it inside duty by his pro- fession to have practised peace and goodwill, and I was astonished to hear he was at the head of this disturbance. 1 can hardly believe it. I regret it, but cannot control it. Id•Laren I have lately known, chiefly since the last meeting here. My reason for not attending the vestry was solely from ill-health. I got afflicted with a severe cough, which shook my whole frame. When Dr. Major called upon me in September, he regretted I would not be able to attend the vestry, as I was so poorly. Then I was obliged to see Dr. Fiddea, and I could not possibly come up. I also mentioned to Mr. Airey, to whom I refer you, that my knees were so weak I coal hardly stand; and he said I had better be away. This will, I hope, satisfactorily answer the suspicions about my not being at the vestry. The late costae and myself were old and familiar friends ; and, although we have bad political differences, fought on their own merits, I should have done or wished him any personal harm. I would haNe protected his person at any time. In proof of this, at the last election there was a slight disturbance, and I went to the Baron, and said, I hope he would allow things to go on quietly, although we were not on speaking terms, and I advised the people to be quiet towards him, and generally. And as to the Rector. I told him he ought to love me as his own Goa, and that I had no animosity against him. The President—That closes your defence. The Accased—l beg, Mr. President, you will note that the evidence of Gordon is not correct, being hearsay, and Anderson seems to be a volunteer witness. It is not cor rect, I solemnly declare. I have only been at Stony Out chapel once. I atu sorry to keep you so late. I wish to clear my character, if I die or lire. And then it was • Sabbath meeting, when we could hive nothing but religions conversation ; it I said anything, they must have misunderstood me. The statement of the man at York seems to be a general statement. I don't knew him, and I deny what he attributes to me. In the deposition (Humber and Peart) the words attributed to me, especially in reference to Hayti, are incorrect ; and I solemnly declare I never thought of Hayti when I was at the meeting at Vero; and these words, supposing they were correct, were spoken in another parish having nothing to do with this„ And I emphatically declare that I never made •disrespectful reference to the governor, nor did I say he was a bad man on that occasion. I was in a most chastened spirit on that day. I emphatically deny the statement of Mr. °lleums. Revenge is a feeling not in my breast. With reference to the parties Paul Bogle and Chisholm writing them letters, I have been in correspondence with them for some time on general and political matters, and I have no letter from them which I would not wish this court or the world to see. I have no secret correspondence from them. I hope it may be the pleasure of the court to take further information that no charge is made against me for being concerned in any rebel lion. I had expected, if any crime or misdemeanour we re charged against me. I shonld have been tried on the merits in Kingston, es I was not taken up in a rebellions act, nor on rebel ground, neither within any martial law district. As I said before, I freely gave myself up to his excellency the governor so soon as I heard that suspicions were held against me. The delivery of the statement, and the time occupied in writing, took over an hour. The court was then ordered to bs cleared. After sitting in deliberation for nearly half an hour, the eoart was re-opened. On its reopening, the President pronounced, " This wart is dissolved." MB SICK POOR IN METROPOLITAN WORKROt6IIB. —An aseociatios having for its object the improvement of the condition of the sick poor in the metropolitan work-1 houses is in process of formation. and it is proposed that a peblii meeting be called early in February. The temporary honorary secretaries for the purpose of organization are— Mr. Ernest Hart, 69, Winspole-street ; Dr. Anthie, 16, Wimpole-etreet ; and Dr. Rogers, 33. DalD•gtreeto litho. Mr. Jain 3. Starr 28, Sierstreet, Covent-gardea, is too thier Jars ton., with either of whom gentlemen willing to give their aid are requested to communicate. • LIBALTH AND STRENOTE RESTORED BY DII BABE'S'S tothiClblSl ED VILMA DIUDICA FOOD which cures without me &kith or Inconventenoe, oo =( . lndlseetLel), tough, sethans, consuniptlen, dsbUlty . Pikils lloo , eons, baths Ever, and stentect oompte n t b nt eaves SET these Da poet in other rowdies, and le the best food for infante. 50,003 earth annually.— Da Barri and Co., Ito. 77 Barral4Dellt. London; W. In Una, at le. ; Ea !alba, 40a. ; also at SI, Oratheltareheareet ; Chfispile : ISO. and let. Oa tordikisi; and at all atocers.—(Attmlimmlij • • •. • .11 WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 24, 1866. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—JAN. 23. Rittings in Banoo.-ore the Lord Chief Jostioe, and Jostler& MmkW.re, Mellor, sad Leah.) WINEIOR O. THY QIIIIMM After our report loft yesterday:the hearing of the argu ments on the part of the crown was adjourned notate. morrow. The prisoner was spin removed in custody to Newgste. COURT. Or BANKRUPTCY.—JAN. 23. ; (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN na Bonin ;oils imam!. This was • renewed application for relines from custody. The bankrupt, it will be remembered, was in custody at the suit of his brother, Mr. S. T. Moetyn, for non-payment of 3,182/., which he had been ordered to pay by the Master of the Rolle. At the laat sitting the petition waa dismissed for informality, and another hadsinoe been filed. Mr. Brough opposed the application on behalf of the detaining areditor and the plaintiff in the Chancery and asked that it should stand over until after the choice Of 111111118/1114 After hearing Mr. F. H. Lewis for the bankrupt, His Honour directed the application to stand over. (Before Mr. Commissioner Winslow.) IN RI OSABLIB JAMB NAIINYTII. The bankrupt was a merchant, of Great St. Helen's. This was an adjourned sitting for examination and discharge. The case has been before the court since July last. The figures are of large amount. The following are the principal items :—Aggregate liabilities (including 2,6421. on memo. dation bills), 46,0471. • assets—good debts, 466/. ; bad and doubtful ditto, 10,808 1 . • property given up, 1,886/. ; ditto held as security, 20,406 1. The bankrupt states his expert. dittos at 1,0001. a year for the two years preceding the failure. Mr. !teed, for the assignees, stated that the bankrupt bad carried on business in London as an Fast India mer chant, and was a partner in the house of Nasmyth and Sedgwick, at Bombay. The liabilities were very large. The assignees had required additional accounts, which had been furnished, and it appeared from the profit and lass account that the bankrupt hid lost no less than 16,5054 in one month, June last. Nearly the whole of this loss arose on shipments made by the bankrupt to the house of Nasmyth and Sedgwick at Bombay, from whom be claimed in the first instance 30,0001., but now admitted that little more than 10,0001. was receivable, the fact being that the ; house would not pay a single farthing in the pound. The I amounts, which were very voluminous, had only been 111•3 a fortnight, and the assignees required further time to exa mine them. The good debt* returned at 4661. would only realise 80/. ; and from the property, valued st 1,8861., little or nothing bad been received, the pro. party consisting of cotton which was the subject of an action. The assignees also wished for a deficiency account to explain the enormous lases which the bankrupt alleged he had made. His Honour thought that the fact of the bankrupt's books being perfectly well kept rendered further accounts unneoessary. Mr. Sargood appeared for a creditor, but said that his opposition was rather directed to the order of discharge. After hearing Mr. Lawrence for the bankrupt, His Honour said the assignees were entitled to time to examine the amounts, and directed an adjournment for a month. Meantime some further inforon might be received from Bombay as to the position a firm there. Adjourned accordingly. IN RN WEIGGLIIIIIONTH. The bankrupt, a bankrupts' clerk, applied for his order of discharge from debts of 9651. Mr. Dubois opposed ; Mr. E. Reed repported. The bankrupt, in examination, stated that he had specu lated on the Stock Exchange, and had lost a large amount in paying differences. When he was successful the parties owing him money absconded. (A laugh.) He had had fifteen shares in the Imperial Ottoman Bank placed in his hands by Mr. Millington, another clerk. Adjourned for a twelvemoothe cash account, sad au account of the proceeds of the shares. FATAL ASSAULT UPON A POLICEMAN.-011 Satur day night last a fearful outrage was committed in Drury lane by • number of desperate characters who live in that locality. It appears that Petrick Fitzgerald, 50 F, a very active constable, has for some time kept • sharp look out on them, and has been able to obtain several convictions against certain members of the gang, and caused them to have various terms of imprisonment. Several of them vowed vengeance when they came out, and late on Saturday night a number of them set upon the unfortunate man, knocked him down, and beat and kicked him most brutally all over his body. Assistance, however, arrived, and Fitzgerald was rescued, but almost in a dying state. He was taken to King's College Hospital, where Mr. Howell, the house surgeon, paid him every attention. He found that both Finger::ld's arms were broken, Knit be had received very severe internal injuries. The poor man lingered in great agony until between one and two o'clock yesterday Munr mg when he expired. One of the gang, a ruffian named William Daly, has been arrested for the assault ; but as the policeman is now dead the charge will be one of wilful murder. Tali ALLEGED CARD PLAYING IN ST. FANCRAS C•sesLWeare. —Yesterday, at the meeting of the directors of St. Pancras, Mr. Churchwarden Lawford in the chair, • report was presented as te the recent alleged card playing in the casual wards. It said " A great parade was made • few days since In some of the daily papers, who put oat • sensational line, ' Scene in the Casual Ward of St. Pancras,' which turned out to be no 'scene' at all, and is thus explained by the muter and by one of the parties concerned, namely. Henry James. A tramp named James Williams, who had been remanded, was brought up on Friday, the 19th, charged with having on the 14th instant broken open a cupboard in the casual ward, and stealing some hooka, tobacco boxes, and other articles, the pro . party of the said Henry James, and ho was committed sod sentenced to 21 days' hard labour. The matter is I thus explained. On January 14th, the night of the robbery, I the master feeling the necessity of providing increased room for the great influx of wayfarers, directed that a ward occupied by 'able men' should be vacated at ogee and appropriated to the reception of vagrants. It was late at night before the necessary arrangements could be carried out, and the cupboard in question could not be emptied of its contents on account of the lateness of the hoar. In this cupboard was, it seems, a pack of cards, which had been taken from another tramp a few days previously. Up to 11 o'clock that night the ward was visited by the superinten dent of labour, and the men all found to be quiet. After that hour the robbery was committed, and no doubt the men did play with the cards for • time that night. This is u the o t y th occas e ion upon which card" sere or ever could be ward,d for the thieves took the pack with them, ! and by means of them were detected in the casual wards of Mary e us I lio. The statement reported to be made by M'Farlane, who was a tramp and not an inmate, es to cards being played every night, is wholly untrue, and the muter • declares he never beard of the card playing in this instance ! until be saw it in the papers." The report was adopted. THE ALLEGED FENIAN AERWTS IN BELFAST.— Since Thursday night last, so far as we have been able to learn, no further arrests or searches have been made In this town. It was rumoured on Saturday that two arrests had been made, but we have been reliably informed that such was not the fact. However, the police are still on the alert, and several suspected houses are stall closely watched. Most absurd rumours are afloat since the arrests. and it is with the greatest difficulty that any information whatever can be obtained. It was extensively reported on Friday that Stephens, the "Head Centre," was in town, but the detective who was supposed to be in pur suit, and who, it was said, had traced him se far as Newry, has again left town for the South, and will proceed to Liverpool, owing to the exciting rumours which are afloat in that town and other places in England. It was rumoured yesterday that • "break out" had taken place in Montag. has, sod it was even stated that some of the military from Belfast had been despatched by an early train to quell the I disturbance. Oa making inquiry, however, at the barracks we found that no soldiers bad left, nor had any report of the kind been received in Belfast. The panicmongers were certainly very industrious. The wildest and most incon ceivable reports are afloat, for which there is not the slightest foundation.—Northern Whig. THE FENIAN TRIALS.—At the Special Commis sion Court, on Monday, Daniel O'Connell was placed on his trial. The prisoner is a native of Toomavars, county Tip perary. The principal evidence offered against him was his having written, under the signature of "A Spiritual En lightener," • letter to the Irish People, in which he said that he believed it to be necessary that Irishmen should Lind themselves to fight for the iodepend (MOO of their country. He had also written to O'Donovan (Rusa). inquiring now he could procure some works on mili tary drill, and the best medium through which to obtain an Enfield rifle and a Colt's revolver. When arrested a drill-book was found on his person, and • pus-book, con taining the names of a number of men, with cyphers appended to each name, was found in his desk. The jury, after an absence of 40 minutes, returned a verdict of "guilty" on ell the counts, the foreman adding that • majority of the jury concurred in recommending the prisoner to mercy. The court then sentenced him to two years imprisonment with hard labour. NEW STATION FOR, THE WESTBOURNE-PARE AND KENSAL•GREIN DISTRICr.—On the first of next month • new station, now in the coune of erection at the junction of the Metropolitan and Hammersmith branch with the main line of the Great Western Railway, near Westbonrne-park and Renal-green, will be opened for the accommodation of the inhabitants of that district, who will by this additional facility he pat in direct communication with the City, by means of the Gress Western and Metropolitan lines of railway. [Advertisement.]—HOLLOWAT'S PILLS. —Win tern Drawbacks.—Whence fogs sluing or whither they retire It is not our present purpose to espial& ; we desire to point out bow their ill effects on the human frame can be neutralised. The blood mast be freed from superfluous carbon and mephitic tants by some purifying medicine like Holluways Pills, wh eb not only thoroughly cleanse the circulation, but adjust in every organ the defects imposed nom it by that field when it has become foul or sluggish. These Pills prevent stagnation, eon seinen, and are the best regulative* and preservatives against internal inflammations, heftiness, and uleinnons .• while ex pelling morbid matters from the mnem, they cool it by their gentlyaporitive action, and W.mgt. it by their tonic virtu*. PROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE,. ISLES OP SOLICITORS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS TO 11 OBTAINED AT THE 011101 01 THE CUM EIODITHLZ, mart or sanaturrar, omniroams,orurr.] HANKIIIPTIL ALPSONS2 ERWIST Co, Taviatoekgtreet, Tottenham-court. rood, and Yeatberstone-balldlnsa Holborn, oounnisslon agent. to surrender Feb. 6, at 11. Hamar Hamann lraannun, Oentral-etreet St. Lake's, green. grocer, Feb. 6, at 11. Qualm WALama Wgrll3loU6a, Dean-street, Holborn, licensed victualler, Feb. 6, at 12. Loma Pritchard'oroad, Bulmay-road, toy dealer, Nab. 6, at 12. J 1 Glyn FITIGUALD, Ti Kensington, solicitor. Feb. 6. all 13. Mail= 1.1301711=8 BIZTICI, Kingwood-place, South Lambeth, amid, Feb. 5, at 11. Wn,Luts FLY,Chisrolt-st., Stoke Newington, builder, Feb.s, at 12. Alaxmlina St Bonet's-place, Graoerhurob-street, and italkm-oediason, Middlesex, ship broker, Feb. 5, at L Tama Sarnia' Barns. Deptford, bestseller, Feb. 6. at L WruLut Haut Boas, Upper Demertonatrest, Caledonian road, boot manufacturer, Feb. 5, at L Caaltlae IIILSB, Park-street, Regent's-park, hard-wood turner, Feb. 6. at 1. Jim BLULVITUI 4 Regent-street, goldsmith, Feb. 7. at 11. unT HENRY Burrs, Warwick-yard, Harrow-road, OOMMISMOn livery-stable keeper. Feb. 6. at 11. BILETHOLONIW MLLE% Upper Norwood, contraotor, Feb. 6, at IL ED ALFR JOHN MASON, Compton-shad, St. Giles's, military accoutrement maker, Feb. 6, at 11. WILLLUI HINNY HOISES, Leather-lass, Holborn : hrstry-law and Brewer at., (;olden-square, boot mannlaeturer,Fab. 6, at 12. JOHN Hussar. Alezandra-rillaa, Brlctao, sad Cheagehle, com mission agent, Feb. 6, at 12. WILLIAX NORTH, Thorpe Morieux,Sulfolk,carponter,Feb. 0, at 12. Ernraan YoUgn, St. Albans, Herta, builder, Feb. 6, at 12. ILDSHIND HILL SUNLIT, Norwood, conuelialon agent, Feb.!, at 1. lAMB WoODWARD, Feston-on-tbe-Hill, Northamptonshire, isad surveyor, Feb. 14 at 2. MILLIS MAYAN, Cullum-st,City, commisdon egent,Feb. 9, Mt IliatiOaD Blaerrr, John-street, Bedford-row, secretary to the British and Borah American Steam Navigation Company (Waited), Feb. 14, at It Irma larron SaserMarlaY ST. Jolla, Forest-gate, laser, author. Feb. 14, at 12. IMAM Canna D11113T13, George-street, Portman-square, dress maker, Feb. 14, at 1. :AIM ORT, ohn's-hill, Clapham Junction, median to the linam H elled Iron Oeimpany (Limited), Feb. 14 ea L Jaime Disarm, Woroesier. dealer in china, .Tan. 21, at 12. Casual OaDlen, Brimstone, Staffordshire, farmer, Feb. 5, at 11. Bonnet riCIKILILL, Newcastle-under-Lyme, shoe manufacturer, Feb. 6. atilt WHAIsm ROLL Oudiff, ship broker, lib. 1. at 11. SAMVIL FARILLND, Crimude GU WriziAr BOW, and THOMAS THORP% leeds, hotel keepers, Feb. 8, M 11. JOSILFII WOODIIOII, Leeds. chemist. Feb. 6. et 11- MOHAN, Timms, Lincoln, engineer, Feb. 7, at IL ROMS MIMS, Cwm.7-010, Carnarvonah., wooer, Feb. 6, at 12. Maw WALvor, Liverpool, licensed vl Feb. 2, at 11. JOHN FARRALL, Tilden reernaU, Cheshire, farmer, Feb. 6, at 12. GLOMS FINCH, Liverpool, corn merchant, Feb. 6, at 11. woman WMILLIJI, West Hartlepool, victualler, Feb. 7, at 12. BIOMASID 010191 Ito3llBoll, Mauer, Cumberland, farmer, Feb. 7, at 12. MAlMSarneor, Yew Wortley, Li Yorkshire, joiner,Feb. 15, at 12. JOHN Bo Spittlegate, ncolnshire, chimney sweep, Jan. IA at 11. THOMAS PRAMS Sheepshed, Leicestershire. butcher,Feb. 6. at 10. WILUAM Jon" DANIS, Shrewsbury, innkeeper. Fob. 3, at 11. JOSRPH THOMAS, Tipton, Staffordsh., edge-tool grinder, Feb. 13. at 12. Joileni OILY, Colehlll, Dorsetshlre, publican, Feb. 9, at 11. Joan HOUND'S'S, Weetbromirloh. auctioneer, Jan. 31, at 11. HOSKIN TOWlSlllDylwansea, bookbinder, Feb. 7, at 2. WILLIAM HeaRT WOODHeWIS, Dalton, Yorkshire, letter-press printer, Feb. I, at 10. Main COLss, Leloester, saddler, Feb. 10, M 19. WILLIAM DM, Cheltenham, dealer in ale, Feb. 6, at 11. SAMUEL TAYLOR, Lancaster, Deader, Feb. 9, at 12. LURIE ArrulCit, Stockton-on-Tees, auctioneer, Feb. 7, at 11- Jsml9 Rory. Halifax. clog maker. Feb. 16. at 10. DAVID MoRRISON, Sanderlandoelne merchant's clerk, Feb. ti,at 1. JOHN SAWBRIDOZOISANI, CONS:dry, busier, Feb. 6, at 3. JOHN YAOOHAS, Aberavon, Glamorpnah., painter, Feb. 6, al 11. WILLIAM lima? BoulH. SheMelii. victualler. Feb. 18, at 11. lons BOOTH, Pendleton, Lancashire , beerseller, Feb. 3, at 14. JOHN Bocauta,Scaldwell,Northamptonsa,gardener,Feb. lo ,M lo . 01110110. 015101 S, Upper Hayford, Nortptonshire, shoe maker, Feb. 10, at 10. THOMAS EDUARDO, Westonetiper-liars, organist. Feb. 7, at 12. WILLIAM Hamra, Glenridding Pad/ride, Westmoreland, miner, Feb. 10, at 10. Joan Wueux, Longtown, Cumberland, farmer, Feb. 7, at 11. LAST IiXAMINATIONIL Feb. lb H. Taylor, Upper East Smithfield, shipping grocer- Feb. 13. IL Barna, New Hampton, omnibus driver-Feb. 6. B. Hart, late of Edward-street, Kennington-crass, commission agent -Feb. 22. G. J. Adamson, Reeding, Berkshire, builder-Feb. 10. S. LeUlott, Brighton, drapers' assistant-Feb. 13. F . Lott; lodging at Freemasons Arms Tavern, Hammersmith, snrveyor -Feb. 11. L. Solomon, Portman-market, late Ipueral dealer-Feb. 13. G. Smith, Droxford, Hampshire, fanner-Feb. 13. C. Scruton. Nor wich, gentleman-Feb. 20. J. Hamilton, Oxford-street, chemist -Feb. 20. T. Wickham, Sutheriandstreet, Pimlico, dairyman- Feb. 20. J. P. Owen, Orange-road, Warm, watchmaker-Feb. 10. H. Frees, Nottingham-place, Commercial-road East, machine clothing manufacturer-Feb. 22. J. W. Bush, King-sheet, Bt. James's-square, late merchant - Feb. 11l J. C. Beadle y, Deshorough-place, Harrow-road, platter-Feb. 21. W. IL Jarrett, Seven Oaks, Kent, coal merchant-Feb. 22. C. J. Osborne, Cannon-streebroad, St. George's-in-the-East, school master-Feb. 22. R. Brandon, Regent-street West and Mincing lane, City, architect - Feb. lb. 8. T. Cooper, Union-equare, New North-road. and Besinghall-strest, City. sessountant-Feb. IL A. N. Dodwell, Hammersmith, clerk in the once of a railway company-Feb. 15. W. Treadwell, Martin's-lane, Cannon-street. City, merchant -Feb. 16. J. Stringfellow, Stratford, railway clerk -Feb. 16. J. Dunstan, Thornton Heath, Surrey. gentleman -Feb. 16. F. Barger and L Hartman, Red Lion- nark Holborn, dealers in booth-Feb. 10. A. Nicol. North Peckham, teacher- Feb. 20. Mary Barker, Itoade. Northamponehire Innkeeper- Feb. 20. T. J. Burgess, Regent-street, Mile-end-rOad, assistant to a tobacconist-Feb. 20. it. Marsh, Claremont-square, Penton villa, commission agent-FM. 22. R. H. Sowter, St. John's-road, Horton, portmanteau manufacturer-Feb. 42 Eli= Broad, Has mersmith-Feb. It J. Wilson, Iligh-atreet. Marylebone, draper -Feb. 2S. 3. Reynold', Hanley, Staffordshire, commission agent -Feb. 2& W. Hutchison. istington, Warwickshire, farmer- March 1. F. Lane, Wellington, Somersetahire, farmer-March 1. E. J. Stephens. Steppes, Cornwall, fanner-Feb. le. G. Atkinson, 1111ton-with-Harrogate, Yorkshire. grocer-Feb. 10. W. Roberta and W. Townson, Leeds, machine makers-Feb. 7. K. Orry, Witham with Stale, Lincoln hire, grocer - Feb. 7. J. G. Oliver, Burgh-le Marsh, Lincolnshire, commercial traveller - Feb. P. J. Grinths, Dolmen, Carnarvonshire, late hotel keeper -Feb. 20. T. Barker, Newton by 1 attenhall, Cheshire. farmer- Feb. 20. G. Wren, Liverpool, fancy stationer-Feb. 16. L Wilson, Hyde, Cheshire, grocer-Feb. 16. T. P. Lewis. Sunderland, builder-Feb. 16. W. Robinson. Willington, Durham, bootrnaker -March A T. B. Wylie, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Joiner-Feb. 6. W. Barrett, Condover , Shropshire, wheelwright-Feb. 7. J. W. Pletcher, Walkley, Yorkshire, commercial traveller-Feb. 7. G. Hillard, Sheffield, chimney sweeper-Feb. 27. W. R. Bridgwater, Oldwinford, Worcestershire, spade maker-Feb. 23. H. Stubley, Chickenlepheath, Yorkshire, inukeeper-Feh. 18. B. Hollings, Bradford • piece taker-in-Feb. 6. IL Jewel, High Wycombe, Bticklughiunshire, Wk dyer-Feb. 6. T. Great Mar low, Buckinghemaldre, baker-Feb. 14. H. Bailey, Crenborce, Dorsetshire, blacksmith-Feb. 5. J. Murdock, Hastings, eating. house keeper- Feb. 6. R. Carey, Hastings, green Feb. 6. G. Wells, Hastings, hotel keeper-Feb. 16. J. (wen. Stroud, Gloucestershire, innkeeper-Feb. 16. J. Haigh, Halifax, York shire, Blubber-Feb. b. J. Payne, Manchester, Journeyman joiner-Feb. 14. J. liobeon, reliant. Lancolushire, shopkeeper- Feb. 17. G. Wyatt, Truro, confectioner-Feb. 21. J. Smith, Wy yenhoe, Essex, licensed brewer-Feb. 23. J. Jackson, Litheriand, Lancashire, book-keeper-Feb. W. Ann Humble, Stockton-on- Tees, I eerbouse keeper-Feb. 8. H. Prescott, Eccleston. Lanca shire, farmer-Feb. 16. J. Pettman, Kingston-upon-Hull, fisher. man-Feb. 16. J. B. newton, Kingston-upon-Hull, hosier. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Jan. IS. EDWARD FOLIOS° LER, Phllpot-lane, City, wine mer chant. JOBE 50072, Lambeth-walk, Lambeth, chemist. DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. 010101 EDNI6I'oM HIEDRICI, Portland-street. trinity Pla ta dividend of I.s. 24.. any Tuesday, at Siansfeld's, Portugal street. EMUS WOoLFH, Bromlepoommon, Kent-2nd dividend of 3a. Oid.,•anyy, Tuesday, at stansfeld'a,lPortugal-streeL EDWARD CHARLES CoMmitArr, Gloucester-crescent, Regent's park, clerk in the Admiralty-Ind dividend of la. 4d., any Tuesday, at Mended* Portugal-etreet. WILLIAM BitOwsil. Stone. Staffordshire. innkeeper-Ist dividend of 3d., any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham. WILLIAM HOMES, Dudley Port, Staffordshire, Iron master-Ist dividend of lid., any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham. JOSEPH WILSON. Old Lemke. Lincolnshire, farmr-r -Ist dividend of 34.10 d., Jan. 29, and three subsequent Mondays, at Harris's, Nottingham. S. B. HARPER, Liverpool, newspaper pmprietor-let ditldend *of 2d., any Wednesday. at Turner's, Liverpool. J. and J. SHISH, Liverpool. builders-Ist dividend of 51d., sir y Wednesday, at Turner's Liverpool. CORERLDJS BARIUM, Wrexham, wine merchant-Did dividend of 20., any Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool. Damn. lionsitre, Ruthin, grocer-lst dividend of 7c1., any Wed nesday, at Turner's, Liverpool. J. W. HEM, Liverpool. auctioneer-Ind dividend of 30., any Wednesday. at Turner's, LlVeMool. BOOR COULTILL. Liverpool, Wilder-Ist dividend of 25., any Wednesday, at Turner's, LlverpooL HOBERT TOWLE FOTHIMOILL, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, lamp black manufacturer-Ist dividend of bid., any Saturday. at Laid map's, Newcastie-upon-Tyne. DIV IDENDK Feb. 6. J. Cheese, Stokenchurch, Oxfordshire, surgeon-Feb. 14. C. Tomkinsou, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, licensed eta tualler-Feb. 14. W. Lane, Vauxhall-bridge-road, and Surbiton, Surrey. stonemason-Feb. 14. W. Cohan and L P. Mlles, Forest hill, Kent, brewers-Feb. 14. R. Legg. Farnham. Surrey, coal merchant-Feb. 14. R. Ede end 0. Cutler, jun., Wenlock-raed. gas holder makers-Feb. 14. J. J. Bennett, Blandford Forum, Dorsetahlre. draper-Feb. 13. J. S. Dawes, Aahby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, innkeeper - Feb. 13. T. C. Boswell, Stamford. Lincolnshire, licensed victualler-Feb. 16. A. Barlow, ('hatcull, Staffordshire, farmer -Feb. 16. J. Walsh and J. Pay, Ellesmere, Shropshire, drapers-Feb. 3 8. Cooper, South Shields. grocer- Feb. 8. J. Wilkinson, Kirkby Lansdale, Westmoreland, fell- monger-Feb. 3, J. Deal. Mount Burek leak thatcher-Feb. 20. J. D. Ayers and D. MIL Melliss, late of NotJ. tingham. sad New York, merchants-Feb. 16. D. 3l'Larty. ll• Lean. J. M•Kean, and R. Lamont, Liverpool, merchants-Feb. 16. R. D. Evans and D. M. Evans, Wrexham, Denbighshire, drapes. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Iliingworth. W. Ward. len., H. Ward, J. Ward, and W. Ward, Jun., Leeds, machlitbds, so tar as regards J. Illingworth -W. J. Allenight and I. IL Allwright, Linvishain-raS Umber dealers-W. Wellard and J. Wellard, Jun., Erne Kent, builders-T. Clark and H. A. Glasse, Portsmouth, a water manufacturers-W. Nett and W. D. Moon, Bristol, gadms- I. Jordan and G. W. Ballet/. W o o d ,Eirmilhrn fang goads manufacturers-J. Simpson and G. o, Derby, painters - Grace Blyth and Janet Boa Blyth, Beisimpsit. schoolmistresses -T. Sheldon, J. 8. Hill, and H. Waters, lmethwick, Stafford shire, engineers--K M. Egger, 8. L. Southern, and H. F. Southern, Manchester, fustian merchants, so tar as regards E. M. F,ggar -A. M'Leen and J. G. Read, Newman-street. Ox fordstreet, fancy cabinet makers-T. Hint, W. Priestley, J. Batmen, T. Beaumont, J. Wood. and J. Bruce, J. Armitage. T. F. Firth, and e. Burnley (as executors of P.. Armitage, deceased), Hannah Clegg (as adminietretrix of J. Clegg, deceased), anst T. A. Clegg (as heir of J. Clegg), R. Home, Sarah Spencer Horne, J. Helliwell. and C. Harker (as executors of 0. Fmk:slay, deceased), J. Priestley tea executor of J. Wood, deceased B. Wilson and J. Steward (as executors of J. Wilson, ), J. I Ward, A. Ward, and 0. Ward (as executors of R. Ward, de. awed), T. Hint and L Stead (as amnion of B. Mareland. de. eased), B. Illingweeth, J. P. Illingworth. B. Beason, and W. Warm J. Sumner and Slim Yates (as trustees of L e ttr d l, J. übb and B. Senior (as newton of IL Spalding. R. Francs, J. Oldroyd, J. Priestley. T. Clapham, L H. Firth Sri • executer of T. Exley. deetead), J. Middlebrook, I. Oldretr w Robins= (as heir a T. Robinson, deemed), J. Wiliam .1 Inflame, and Martha Oldroyd, Birstel, Yorkshire, wool scribblers I om_ —s e " : l : a r, nughl recelZf l ed ß." , wThil : thf . ar iVec ras.m ll ena ng7 are sso leZ:". : ll""r / R- . vrallir` Pil"Zuasn' 17.11-51;aidulactlEt. i;:s/1re"..241; Htggiubottom. and W. Yairbairns (Si sneer= of T. Co.' • Loogtou and Burtoo-upen.Treut, fraordsbles, ussue t a. of lustre ware, so far se rivals t Carte, J. bottom, and W. Psirhairns—W. Y. Orr, John E l * J a cob Bright, and T. Rochrle in = schm eti. manuf s far regards W. r i go t ite—S. W. C. and C. L. Wheth Beldport., and Lon W eic h n, "6" 'le se , Mama, so far as mg S. W. . limber and C. Alice, Workington, Cumberland, prin . HO=V. n o ; WI. W. Sutclift, and J. Hoyle, Luddenfoot, Y etre aploaers—H. Devisee, J. Davison, and J. H. Roberts, gim e , field, wool deslas. Wilkinson and R. lisphsw, Rad.. Yorkthlre, honfoundin—S. Vevey and T. Vary BeseQZ Hertfordshire, sttornsys—P. L Paridusou sod C. P Blackburn, pawnbrokers—T. a n d T . litcho a l t le, 3 168 a cheater, paper manufacturers—P. w. T. g. 3, Bybrandt. and W. Janson, Loudon and bay. OOSHOHju k esercitants, so far as regards J. D. Sybrandt —O. It ha l ea e l. Wald cuftrdreseg, St. 'AVM'S teilors—G. Gooks. J. y worth, 8. K. Nigetobottrom. W. Wads. and S. Oddes Ira*. hill, Lanesahlre, had imsaufacterers—P. W. Hastings, A, and J. Matthews, Johnetrest, Adelphl, imgero. 6 7_1 regards J. Matthews—G. Pinto, A. Pluto, G. salAm , A , H e m Jacques Hakim John Hakim, and M. Haim Alexandria; Car e , hill, London : and Marseilles. merchnnio—T. Vara eat & Verdon. Cistern, bermat—Webster, Steel, and Co., cla m , merchants, so far r regards T. drum and J. W. Hart—Awl; Anna Morton or Simpson and G. Anaterioule, °Lugo*, en* machine ma:whetters. SCOTCH sugnornualoins. Limn M•FaLdir. Glasgow, mason, Jan. 30, at the p iwit Hall, Glemow. WILLIAM THOMSON and JOHN THOMSON. Inverness, ctigento k Jan. $l, at the Union Hotel, Inverness. :Arm MONISM MST% ishirgowrie, groom Jan. tl, al lelerea's Royal Hotel, Blairgowris. Wraums Amway, Glasgow, accomitsat, leb. 2, stir Piero Tlan. Gratow ARAS O,.A ST. Rathven, Banffshire. merchant, Feb. 1, mg gy Law Library-room of the Society of Sok:diem Pend. DOilart WAinsus Ham, Glasgow, ballast, Jan. iI , rt th e Crow Hotel, Glasgow. MARKET& COTTON.—LitnirooL, JAN. 23.. -With only s mode* business priest us slightly in favour of blunt. 86.15 e 6,000 balm Laded* 1.000 speculation sod otpoit t a Americas, 181. b 21d.• 200 Ptroans,fro., 21d. to 241; 1a lifaranbom. 200. to 2114. ;50 litasio sod Bahia. 190. 201. ; 300 Edtrotiaa. 23 to 28d. ; 100 flinyrts, 17vL 18d. ; 2,206" Borst, 9d. to 184.; Mediu, MA to 1791.; BoopL filaindo,ko., 121 d. ; 60 Porn, 21d. COTTON GOODS.—Mancmonxit,Jas. 23. —For skie s * yarns we have exmirienced a very active and mend dry today, and a fon average badinage has been done at tke poses of last week. The demand ernbrsesd yam. suitable for nearly all foreign markets, and prime close strong. h i home trade yarns we have bad a rather quiet market, rib, out much change in prices. Very little basins's hash* transacted, and Perhaps had offers been made for rte underside quantities a little concession would have bin listened to. The cloth market has been more active the !a expected from the hello! prevailing at the orm*g b us i ne ss, and a rather larger minas was done than id been natio:limited. The business transacted has bees d a pretty general character. The fabrics most in request tees been good qualities of shirting', and the demand for think due mainly to rather improved advises from Clam The prices for these goods, however, although they an those most la demand, has not bean at all of a nimuessathe character to the manufacturer, the beet • * realiming more than 18e, per piece. The ordinary and qualities of shirting" are still a good deal neglected. liars of fabrics suitable for the markets of India, though we. rating to some extent, show much timidity and besitaltes ; in other staples the business of the day has not been soli We close with a fair inquiry after goods, and of • mild character, at the full prior of last Tuesday. WOOLLEN.—LEns, JAL 23.—There has bee s moderate attendance at the coloured hall this morning, ing the inquiries for spring goods have been on the inure. Several parcels of tweeds, meltons, and coatings in wins styles and shades have been transferred ; plain cloths taw not been is much request. The white market has raid little from our late report,. The inquiries for hair lilt have not been extensive. Whit* mediums have changed hands only to a limited amount. Rates remain firm. MANTIntertIitES.—BUDDICESMILD, JAN. 23.—A far Loudon buyers have been in the market, and °oersteds little more freely in good and middle-class f►oeye sail unions. Good blacks, adapted for coating', are not so mut inquired for, but Bedford and woollen curds continue is fair demand. In spring goods trade is not brisk, but may be considered steady, and more extensive puzchues would be made but for the present high price of money. WOOLS.—Hommorizan, JAN. 23.—Wsll.grown wait are becoming sauce in this market, and consequeetly fetching better pries. The other descriptions do not so readily, bet dealers still hold firm to prices. MlN.—Hum. Jas. 23.—At today's market a Li supply of English wheat, which sells readily at fully len weeks' rates, sod in some instances le. per qr. more WNW is obtainable. Foreign held very firmly, but not auk passing. Barley of ell descriptions fully as dear. Bon and peas quiet ; good white feeding pea. held at 38e. yes 5041b5. Oats of good quality rather dearer. Foretp vale for the week :—Wheat, 2,546 ; barley, 7,303; NM 125; been% 475; peal, 892 ; tares, 189 qrs. Jas. 73.—The supply of wheat we. extremely small again terday, good samples sold readily at rsA more money, but out of condition lots would sot mks the improvement. Barley in fair supply, and obtained Ws rates. Beans and peas slow gale. LEEDS. JAN. 23.—Fine old wheat is most decidedly dearer, and factors generally are firmly holding for 50e., bat at this price millers do not at present respond ; for dry now we have a good sale at full rates. Buley quit* as dear. and choice samples make long prices. Beans, oan, ad other articles without alteration. - • • LtvzRPOOL, JAL 23.—We had a good attendance at ow market to-day, but the business transacted was only to moderate extent. Holders of wheat were fine, and when sales were effected they were at full prices. Floor dell, bet not quotably lower. Indian oorn in moderate request,* 295. per 4801 he. LYNX, JAN. 23.—At this day's market the supply d wheat was short, the best samples were rather dares; damp qualities slow sale at late rates. Bliley, malt* descriptions ls. per qr. higher; grinding *midis lailf as dear. Beans awl oats, prices firm. Per quarts imperial to the grower : —Wheat, red, old, Was to 641 b x. per imperial bushel, 461. to Oda; ditto red, new, 6011*. to 611b5., 421. to 44e. Nash beet chevalier malting. &Übe. to 541b5., 31a to 381. ; ditto rues chevalier ditto, 52Ibs. to 531ba, 301 32e. Oats, Mx. to 381 be., 245. to 265. Berea, 63161 6511., 435. to 465. rasa, maple, 631bs. to tam, 3b. 40a. l'ilweArni-011-Trams, JAL 23.—At our market Vii morning we had a moderate show of wheat from they:rim^ and the arrivals since Saturday being moderate, the We opened firmly, and a fair business resulted at }dint* Fleur being in large supply sales in consequesee Wife to freely effected, and in partial cases lower terms had conceded where quality was wantiog. Malting bar* a steady request, and upon the whole more & mo ns per vaded the trade than of late ; grinding wanted ; malt a drooping. Beans, peas, and oats as before. TRAFFIC RETURNS. ---4—__ 1.4.1W4311. Miles Pas- Met , VOL MA open. sewers. chandim. ISM. VOL Week ending Nov. 11. g 4 4 6 Bombay. Baroda. and C.L S O6 4,923 5,331 10 3'l 2,0 Week ending Jan. 14. 1866. la Brecon and Merthyr 64 sot 733 1,094 SI Week ending Jan. 20. Glasgow & South Western 349 9,199 SA week ending Jan. 31. C am brian Orem Lexembourg Ditto Ourthe Line 8 _— 9 19 717 re 6 U...., Metropolitan " 3 ..., North London BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATIM BIRTH& BABNARD.—Sanuary 22, at Xing Edward•treet, of B. Barnard, km., of a daughter. BBBLZY.—January 21, at Belly's , . Vfilen, Brixton , the Are of E. T. B. Bewley, laq., ad • son DUNOAN.—Jannary 22, lat Ooweredreet, Bedforlarida l . ° wife of Dr. A. Duncan. of a SOIL BRAY.—January 21, at Biessington-road, Lea, the affect I. OT$3. EK.. of • son. TRlGGE.—January 21, at Itegi c ro i ad . Toringtoair don, ch• 181 P the wife of Captain A. of a daughter. d WiiiTßßlLAD.—January 21, at estop-saw" the W. Whitbread, od • sae. NARRIAGICS. BROAD—ROPER —January 20, at St. George's Church t _ ol % square, by the Rev. T. W. Bray, C. H. Broad. Bea, War-ofßoe, to Frances Mary Roper, of Chum DWELLY—RDWARDL—January 20, at All Saints% ajirilik gardens. J. H. Dwelly, Esq., of Clavcrton Hou se . _gray* to Harriet Wass Edwards, of Bend sa, WILLIAMS—DRAKE.—January 20, at St. Luke'. Lam, wood, by the Rev. Dr. Lester, William T'bonian tOR r- •••• I° W. R. William. of Peckham. to Awe Fanny, dage lkt Drake, at Thurlow Villas, West Dulwich. DEATHS. BWIF°RII).4/Em6B7 77* at Bonverie-street. Harriet. the wife of Mr. . Blanford. and 68 . Roo d BANNBltlla24.—Jannary 21, at Coanaught-nuare. J. Bannerman. In. aped 71. Ifr irf DAVl&—Jannary 21, at Stamford-hill, Elizabeth. Irtil Dada mad 76. HODGKIN MM.—Jr ' Bartzmereacent, U.6114 t n 1 of the Into 1. 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Pin 7 ao durti c i lt nor inadod Cour tett. Barn toad till hough ow been ark T HE O : a meal • .11. Oeleab big. Iv M 9 Coo far Ic ti g s od In as bees ' Id. ; atal torning, and the Womb Dirriti( p in mien road.o a cloths han a i r p = is 1 : has vend n. ban WI ant In !duo Sava changed goosing won *air Dolma+ a firm. on rea ran 'morning 81.41 . 23.—A few adl who wit* d °pentads aginnanees ! lama oaf gidornimos I not so mai continue hi ICIOREP isk, but me, .2.: Shorn eh ey uee . would su Ptime r h zeua lthe i Sparkling Eli or bro 40 -grown wale -pad upon to consequently : =WARD a do not iill NM Sununu 'whet aLi F M RILL ONO I 4 fully 14 - ' lie s byre i 0 al 1 oHILL