The Express. — London, England, 1862-12-15 00:00:00

G2 t / _ . , • . la, rt . A„..5 WSPAPEh • 1,7,, • • •4 !' - ,74 g .- ‘lrl 7 l---e- --ea' ...-- _....0 4 No. 5,100.] lITTA, minim at the Cape of Good Hope Caafi Madre STEAM - COMMUNICATION between LONDON aad IND9A by the magnificent fleet et steamers belonging to the EAST INDIA and LONDON SHIP PING COMPANY iLimited).—Tbe well.lmown clipper slasseahlii GOLDEN FLEECE VW tom, 11.50borse power:7 BIRD, (Animate's', now loading in the Victoria (London) Docks, will leave on the 27th December, embarkitm pawn gen at and leaving Gravesend on the 29th December, for Cal cutta, calling at the Cape of Good Hope and Madras. This magnlllcent ship, built expressly for the India trade, has been thoroughly refitted, has first-rate accommodation for per magma, and will carry an experienced surgeon, also a stewar The average paaaage of the last seven steamers has been 72 days 3 hours to Madras ; the Hydaspes performed the voyage is W days, and the last, the Calcutta, in 50 days, belch the shortest ori escort —For freight or garage apply to GRIN CLAY and oa, 59, Prallantentstreet, ~ the brokers, ALFRED BRUT and Co., 150, Leadenhall street, KC. : or at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, 9, Mincing-lane, E.C. ; when also applications for appointments as midshipmen in this serene should be made. RICHARD DREW, Secretary. East India and London Shipping Company (Limited;, 9, Mincing-lane, KC. MESSRS. MONEY WIORAM and SONS' (of Bleckweltyard, London) LINZ el PACKET REM to AUSTRALIA.— For MILISOURNE, Part Phillip, Direct (to leave the Docks on Saturday, December 00, callbeg at Plymouth), the al=flaper ship KENT, boon tons, M. THOMAS CLAYTON, ; lying In the East India Dock. Her aocommoda- Moo far all classes of passengers are unsurpassed, end the will carry an experienced surgeon.—Por freight or portage vg a ll a t APLEOD, ALLPORT, and MOILOAN, with Messrs. Mosey and lona 7, lutidenhall-street.—Passenmere by tads line of conveyed from Paddington to Plymouth, Orebelese Croc ere estelaes for end second dose for thirdclass farm. OVERLAND ROUTE.-0020117NIOATION by STEAM to INDIA, AUSTRALIA. vld EGYPT. The PANINSULAR and oILINTAL ULM NATIO= COMPANY BOOK PAMIR:SOUS and real,. Cargo and at their London office for Gibraltar. Malta, Rapt, Aden, Ceylon Madre; Calcutta, the Straits, and China, by their steamers leavtngg Soothempton en the 4th and 20th of every month far Otbraltar, Malta, Egypt, Aden, and Bombay, by those of the Mb sad 27th of each month ; and for Mauri tius, Reunion, nap Nora' Sound, Melbourne, and Sydney, by the steamers leav ing Southampton on the 20th of every month.—For further particulars apply at the Company's Ogices, 122, Leadeuhall-street, RA. landau ; or Oeiental•ptace, !Southampton. TO RIFTIBR COLUMBIA 101 AL NIVIEKKLY STEAM COMMUNICATION to NEW FOIE Btreet.—The LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, end IFITILADILTRIARTIAMMTPCOMPARY Intend dem:etch ing their full-pswerziade-bnilt Iron Senor etearaehlps, caning at fdassestown to sod dmissaches, se follows WEEKLY /ROM LI I MML 10111 W YORK. ETNA, Wednesday. Dee. 17. CITY OF BALTIMORE. Wednesday. Dec. 24, CITY OF WARRINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 31. And every snoxeding Wednesday. Cabin yams" 15, 17, and id guineas, wording to the accom modation. Forward pastas% B . gahtea. Ineludiag all previsions cooked. Pamengers or Canada the United States, and British Osinmbis, booked through ea very advantageous tesse—For dandier particulars amity to WILLIAM INMAX, 1! , Wateretreet. Liverpool: ee to UTRIB and MAURY. IL Una Wallametreet, Qty. PHILLIPPS, GRAVES, and PHELLIPPS despatch the ansternentioned Bret-clam steamers: For BOFTLIIDAM and the BAIN; the BATAVIER, from the British and Foreign Steam Wharf, Wapping, every Sandy morning, at 11 a.m., and the FYILNOOBI4 Thursday morning sally, from off the Tower. ►ee BRE7I ISN, twice a week, the FALK& CONDON, or SIOWE, alternately every Thursday, from Norselydown, at U , calling at Blackwell Pier to receive pamengers at noon. Pares: LS 1, and ins. Sebum Darts eta fare and a half. N.B. Bremerhaven Is always accessible, whilst the other Northern Ports are closed by toe. For OOTHBNBUBO, the LONDON, December 17, from Fiore,- lydown ; to be followed by the SECRET and GUSTAV WANA. Fares, C 3 35.. et ge and 'ft. Vor rOPENHAGEN, the NEWSKY, Dec. IT, from Alder man's Tier. Poe freight, pusses, de., apply at Chaplin's Universal Office, lltagent-ei lase. reas.ll sr to, PHILLIPPS. °NAVA and PILILLLIPs, Itood. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the LONDON DOCK COMPANY HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that a HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie. ton will be held at this house on FRIDAY, the 2nd of January next, for the purpose of declaring a DIVIDEND on the Com pany's Mock or the half-year endng the 314 of December next, and on other affairs. The Chair will be taken at one o'clock precisely. THOMAS CHANDLER, Secretary. London Dock House, Nor. 18, 1863. LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Fleet-street, London. Invested meets. £3,000,000. Annual income, £460,000. Neat, divided every fifth year. Four-fifths of the profits allotted to the assured. The Bonuses added to policies at the five divisions of profit, which hays hitherto been made amount to £3,500,000. Policies on the participating scale of grealwrika effected on sr before the SIA of December of the prellent year, will share In the next division of profits, which will be made up to the 31st of December, 1504. For prospectuses and forms for effecting assurances, apply to be Actuary, at the Society's office. Fleet-street. London. WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. October, 1301 NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTICE—CRRISTILAS RENEWAL& Mercantile and Dock 'pursues at the reduced rates. The business of the Company exceeds £70,000,000. The duty paid to government for the year 1861 wu £83,070, and the amount insured on farming stock £10,034,762. A bonus of threedlftha of the profits periodically made to parties insuring who have thus from time to time received sums amounting in toe nogregate £440,000 The rates of premium are in no ease higher than those charged by the other principal offices making no returns to their insurers. For prospectuses apply at the Society's adieu Surreyetruet, Norwich. and 6, Crucent, New Brldgostreet, Nutrition, LC. THE MUTUAL TONTINE ASSOCIATION. WESTMINSTER CHAMBERS cr-tftsvi. It la requested that APPLICATIONS for SUBSCRIPTIONB may be sent In prior to MONDAY, the 22nd day of December Loma l'nopectuees may be obtained at SS, Gresham-house, Old Broad street, SC.—By order of the Board, O. 8. SUMS Sec. pro tem. T Oelices of the Amoclation, 86, Ormleamßouse, Old Brcadatreet, LC. Dec. PBRIODICAL SALE of POULTRY and PIGEON& MR. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, at his Great Room, 39, Klng-street, Oorent-ga.den. TO.MORKOW, D0c.16. at 12 precisely, &CHOICE ASStiRTMENT of foetal's, Spanish. Game. Dorking". !lambi:ugh; Brahman, Rabbits, Rouen and Toulouse Ducks. rte., from the yards of Mrs. Pookes,Mn. Francon, Mows. Er.% 'Noon, falls, and other non human fanciers: Mao sonic tine carrion.. Mr - robins. pouters. hya cinths, magpies, dc., lc., from Mr. Morrit and other well-known fanciers. On Mew the morning of sale, and catalogues had. rrO DRAPERS, etc.—Messrs. HONEY, HI I IIIPFIREYS. and HONEY are Instructed by the Trus tee. of Mr. Charles Wray, of Newport, Isle of Wight, Draper, to OFFER for SALE the STOCK.IN-TRADE of the Estate, amount ing at the cost or stock-book prices to Cs2S. and which will be add at a discount therefrom loose lot for nub. The Stock maybe vies cd on the premixes at Newport, Isle of Wight, up to Yriday next, the 19th inst., on which day, at five minutes past 12 o'clock precisely, the tenders will be remised and opened at the omens of Messrs. Honey, fliimphress, and Honey, at No. 14, Ironmou retinue. London. f: C. Further particulars 'Bey be obtained of them, of Mears. Sole, Turner. end turner, W. Alelynnanbury, so licitors ; or of James Allred Mew, lag., solicitor, Newport, Isle of Wight. GREAT FIRE in MINCING-LANE. ;ea „ Times" of December 10, 11l02.: in which an SIII.N EBB SAFKs preserved their contents, whilst tvommon safer de trnyed them. The following arc the certfileates received : Destruction of Minclnglatte (limbos, and other adjoining building" let out as offices, by fire. - 'From the •• Times" of Dee, 10, 114132. t Dlttraettritg FIRE...—The fire in the City was not extin guished until an advanced hour yesterday, and we regret to stale that the damage done has proved more actions than was at nest anticipated. The building in which the disaster en . menent was four noon high, and was known as the Minclaglane Chambers, adjoining which were several other buildings let out in offices The whole of the engines were kept in full operation until late yesterday morning. Mr. T. Hodson, the ameavor of losses to several lire Insurance Companies, and Mr. Charles White, of the County Office, were actively engaged in endeavonring to ascertain the cause of the fire and the extent of mischief done ; but nothing satisfactory could be obtained beyond 'he mere fact that the disaster commenced in the gmanddloor of the centre block of buildings. Captain Shaw, the super intendent of the London Brigade, in his official repnrt, thus describes the injury done Mincing-lane Chambers, ditto adjoining. let out in °filets—buildings of four floors Pint down; bark and site fronts of warehouses and contents severely damaged by fire and water, Insurance unknown : ditto, Mincing-lane, also let oat as colonial chambers and offices—side wails and roofs severely damaged by fire, and rest of building and contents by fire ; roof off, and back room of adjoiningkonse burnt out ; imarances anknown." In the paragraph which op- Peered relative to this fore yesterday, read, for 't Padmore and to.. "J. C. neeterand Co." THOMAS MILNER and SON have pleasure in submitting the following Testimonials of the successful resistance of their nates la this severe trial, In It/Whammy houses lost their books and documentsin common Safes : LOSS of APPETITE, WEAKNESS, du. A TONIC.—Dr. Ilassall and the Medical Profession recom mend that valuable stimulant, " WATER. , QUININE WINE.' Manufactured only by ROBERT WATERA, 2, Marthes-lufic. eannon-street, Loudon. KC. Sold by Grocers, Italian Ware housemen, and others, at 30s. a dozen. Wholesale Agent, L Lewla and Co., Worcester. IVEFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, without confining the bowels or affecting the bead, truly efficacious and pleasant, isadmitted to be the hest medicine for immediately relieving coughs, colds, confirmed cases of asthma, and incipient consumption. It fee tinently cares persons whom the faculty pronounce incurable, admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of aleep. or even lying down for fea r o f au ff oca . t on, may depend on relief in a few minute., after taking it Prepared only end sold by W. LA MBERT. chemist, ii, King Wil liams-street, Channgeross, and by all druggists, in bottles, 131 d., sad three quantities in one, Is. 9d. Be particular and sak for L. Laashort's Asthmatic Salaam. The name and address Is engraved the steams e-oD )fear,. T. f MILN 7 E 4 R and Rog. Gentlernen.—We have great pleasure In recommending your SAPS. In the severe fire which took place on Monday Right. the Bth Instant, at Mlueinglane-linildinge fl 4. Little Toner xtr,t , our °nice, and all their contents were destroyed, lot our valuable books and papers remained uninjured in two of %nut safes which we fortunately possessed.—We are, respect fully yours, J. C. Erma and tio. Great Tower-street, London. Dec. 11, DYER, (Copy-) Meears. T. MILNER and lON. ( 'entletnen.—We have great pleasure in informing you that the whole of ,air books and valuable warrants were preserved In the lecent are ,Mlnclng.l an v.bundinge on Monday night last, n ti "ly till'ulth our haring one of your invaluable nide, and. feeling sure we cannot confide them In future to h ctkr keePing, moat request you to supply us With anotber,— ray one of the 441 X —as sapplbed to our late neigh- JOZZAITB 00PAHIIII it 10E, auccesdally bours. Messrs. Davidson and Bunbidge. We think It only Just tried Is the helm agel WNW Seegiels, envier the ewe of I. You to state that our hooks are in excellent condition, and News. Cu/Wrier, Itierird awa geS. Med. and Urea Clot have excited the wonder of many of our friends—We are, gentle- litracet , dth vac, lani aeon ban average of six gag; men. Yours respectfully. yvvreproog gamma either is ream& er Ands diegrelie—te. dd , per bottle, by post 7, Greet Tower-street, London, Dee. 12, ll is. IL, 14 CJc Irma dam* as, aapaarus. Loudas. MANLY VIGOUR restored to the meet broken constitution le twenty days by the use of BUDD'S KLlXift of Lint A safe and certain restorative most wonder ful to its effects; the tint week's ttae will convince the patient of ultimate and complete recovery of all the energke of youth. Ia bottle at ltls. and Ma, packed sad sent to any pert for eaah or gawk bir t... Agenta, heat mad Co., Medicine Wareham, Woad, 1 THE LONDON PAVILION.—The beet enter tainment In London. All the metropolitan favourites ire e Grand operatic selections. Little Covell', the most sTrf el of gymnastes MI Constance . the Star of the West. Madames Losebini, Madame Elise Mr. De Brenner, Sam Collins, Fred. Prawn, and the Brothers Das Vier, will appear every evenhit a ill e asra. Unbars and Rouen also, on the Braaillan Sling za. LONDONVILION, Vietnanie-stnet. LOIR P L A end EIONNHANIMNR, ?maiden. TURNIIAM'S GRAND CONCERT-HALL, INAU=road. W.. will OPEN December 22, at f. with an CONCERT. great and special SUISOWOIII4. The hall will be one of the handsomest iu Loudon, and the sand• mental, comic, and instrumental tsleut engaged is of the first order. Permanent prices: Body of the halt ad. stalls and Wow, la.—Muslail Direct,* and lthuallen Mt. CHARM THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ; containing the Wonders of Nature end Art, shown by innu merable superbly executed Models, illustrating every part of the Human Frame In Health and Merge, together with a varlet, of highly interesting Natural Preparations, Malformations, and Monstrosities. Open daily, tram 11 to 10 (far gentlemen only) Admission One Shilling. Entrances 20. Heorgastreet, Hanover. square, and 44A, Maddox-street. keatentatreet, London, W. Explanations and Lectures throughout the day. Illustrated and descriptive catalogues sent, post free, for 12 stamps.—Address the Secretary as above. THE LONDON GRAND RESTAURANT. LIINCNIONB and DINNEItB A LA CARTE an be had with CONTORT and DKAPATCH AT ANY HOUR DAILY. YilliktrlrAliOliS WNDON DINNER, ready born 2 WI the Grand Saloon. Special dining-rooms for ladles and gentlemen. Spacious and well ventilated wine. coffee, and smoking Saloon. OPEN ON SUNDAYS MOM POUR TILL HINT.. SAWYER. Proprietor. 111. FIX/MITREZT. OORNIR or CHANCERY-LANS. EUROPEAN and COLONIAL WINE COMPANY. 184, Palt.reall. Landon, 8. W., Established 1358, for the supply of pure Wines of the highest character at a sating of at least 30 per cent. ROYAL VICTORIA SHERRY, 27a per dozen. The Standard ot nce.) SPLENDID OLD Excelle PORT 3 7. per dozen. (Eleven years in the wood.) Diener Sherry, !On and 14n rid Poet, !la. and 30a. C:a ternaL .be rze, Sia, St. Julien Claret, IM., SOn. &Ns east dy, 40a. and Finest Schiedam Holland', 365. per man. p - ei"daM 20s. per dozen. ges Included. Terms, cub or reference. REID TIPPING, Manager. Bfott'JOLtll9 Bottles and Bildnren case;Cirrrige he W: YARMOUTH BLOATERS.—Carriage paid to any station on the Great Eastern line 26, Os.: 60. 55. ; 100. Ts.: 200, 123.. 600. 225.: 1.000, glia. are only supplied by the undersigned during the best part of the season, from October to end of December. Sent to all parte of England upon receipt of postage stamps. Poet-office order, or remittance through any branch of the National Provincial Bank of England, who are his bankers and to whom he refers. as well so to It. Steward, Esq., Napor of the Boronsh.—PREDERICK BARNEY. Sah merchant. Great Yarmouth. Established 1709. High-dried herrings, 100, Is., in wooden boa, or 12s. per barrel of 226 fish, red to keep good six months. Hermtically ended In tins of IS fish, 10s. per 100, forwarded to all parts of the world. FURNITURE CARRIAGE FREE, to any Part of the Kingdom. Drawing-room Suites in Velvet £l6 11 0 Drawing-room Suites, complete s6 0 0 Dining-room Suites, complete lied-room Suites, complete Warranted First-elem P. sad S. BEYFUS, 164, 011 1 YIBISSTKIIET, W. Man:rated Catalogues gratis and post free on application. Illustrated with more than 100 parmvion, likno, cloth, yak 3 0 ., THE HISTORY of a SHIP, from Her Cradle toiler Grave. By Gitanbra BIS. A moot attractive book for boys is " The History of a Ship from Her Cradle to Her Grave." A perfect description of a ship In all parts from the keel to the topsail —a book to be read and remembered, written by an author skilled in nautical matters, well read in nautical history, and deeply acquainted with the life of a sailor. nARLOWS PATENT CASK STAND, • new inventson, so admirably contrived that a full butt, as well as smaller asks, may be relied or tilted on It without labour or trouble. 14 action Is so impalpable that the sediment et the moat limpid Auld by no posal Witty can be disturbed. Price Os., 1M.., 145., to suit 4i, V, and 18 gallon casks. BARLOW'S SELF-ACTING SYPHON TAP. No vent•ppeogg required. No more fiat beer or sour wine. Price 4s. Cid.. ditto, electroplated, nu—apply direct to JAMES BARLOW, patentee, 14, King Wllliamstreet, Mansion-hove. See that his name and address are on every article: all othertare spurious Imitations Engrarlogs gratis. Egablithed 1580. THE PATENT PIIIKIVORE LAMP.—PRIZE 11 11MDAL—This remarkable lamp it constructed on scion title principles for horning hydro-carbon oils. The 01111 chimney Is suppressed. The combuation of the nil is so complete that neither smoke nor smell is engendered. The light is steady, powerful, and brilliant. The lamp is simple, and never out of order. The economy of oil great. The Fundvore and Re gistered Cylinder Lamps are made In an endless variety of cheap, rich, elegant. and graceful patterns. The prices commence at te. 3d., and they may now be had from all re imectalort, ble iron raisers In the Coned Kingdom—The hone trade aresupplied wholesale by the patentees, JAM HINES and SON, from stock at their London Depot, 9!, Cannon-street, LC., or from their Crystal Lump Works, Birmingham. JC. and T. FIELD, original inanufacturera (in England; of PARAFFI NE CA NDLFS, to whom the prize medal abet) has been awarded, and their candles 'dote ed by her Majesty's Government for use at the military stations abroad. These candles can be obtained of all chandlers and grocers in the United Kingdom. Price Is. ild. per pound ; also Field's cele brated United Service Soap Tablets, 6d. and 4d. each. The public are cautioned to see 'that Field's label is on the eta or boxes. Wholesale only, and for exportation.—Upper lambeth, London, 8. " VACELLENTE BIJOUTERIE COITRANTE. 14 MODELER SPECIAUX 1 sa FABRIQUE."—WATHER 'TON and BHOUDEN, having been honoured with a First-tlass Medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition, accompanied by the above flattering texthscmial, respectfully invite the public Wan inspection of their GOLD CHAINS and extensive assortment of JEWELLERY, all made on the premises. WATHERSTON and HROGDEN,Goldsmiths. Manufactory, No. le, Henrietta-street, Coyest-garden, W.C. Established A.D. 1795. Assays made of Chaim and Jewellery for Is. each. N.B. Till. . is closed std in the evening, and on !Warden at With a Coloured Frontispiece and Vignette Illustrations, gilt edges, Is., HE SLEEPING BEAUTY. A Play for 1. flame Acting and Young Performers. ByJoMe Conn& Ortennbridge and non; 6, Paternoster-row. t o'clock. OVERCOATS for the present Season.—Gentle men who do not mind peen a Mr peke for a Good Cuet uto depend on the same et HA6IILTON and lintrrows, Tailors, 106, &rand, opposite hater Hall. "A TACT WORTHY Or NOTL" MR. MILES VRBHUVED from Boud-street to rs, saooKs-raztar, HANOVEIt-SQVARF.. on the tat October. MIL TM UM Trousers (ariglasbA br him) better than ever. Rstabllsbed IML IVIN T ER CLOTHING. & MOSES and SON beg to announce that their preparations for Winter have been made on to vast a scale, and with such care. that they are able to meet the demands of all classe4, in a manner that cannot fall to secure them a con tinuation of public =mart There are to many articles in which they are acknowledged to excel that it is unnecessary for them to do more than refer to their general trade., Az. : Iteady-made and ilespoke Tailors, Habit Makers, Woollen Gra. =Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Gut- City ErtaLllahment, 161, 165, 150, 167, 31 iambi : 9S. 84, ea. 00 87, 88, 89, A l4l 4rMO Ordord-street Branch, 600, 507, 605, Neer Oxford-street: 1,9, 9, Itart-street. Tottenham-court-road Branch, IS 138, Tottenham-maul-mad: T.M, luston-road. Country Establishment': Sheffield mil Etrailtoml, Yorkshire.. . All articles are marked In plain Ilantrer, the lowest possible prises, from which no abatement can be nude. Any article not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned. Fashion Card and Usti of prices, with rules for sdf measurement, and pattern, post free. L \lf SF. and SONS establishments are closed every Friday at sunset till Saturday at sunset, when business la resumed until 11 o'clock. WHITS and SOUND TEETH are indiapanxable to Personal Attraction, and to health and longevity by the proper mastication of f.x.d. aornANDS' ODONTO, PEARL DENTIFRICE compounded of Oriental Ingredients, to of Inestimable value In preuerving and beautifying the teeth, strengthening the gums, and In giving a pleasing fragrance to the I.reath It eradicates Miler from the teeth, removes spots of incipient decay, and polishes and preserves the enamel, to which It imparts a pearl-like whiteness. Its invaluable pro perties have obtained the patronage Of royalty and the arUtc' eery of Europe, and It la nnisersally In high repute. Price 2s. 9d. her Ise- Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, 20. Batton. garden, and by Cheesier and Perfumers. Ask tor " Rowlands to." LONDON, MONDAY gYENING, DECEMBER 15, 1862. PUBLISHED by GROOMBRIDGE and SONS, A Paternoster-row. London. "cp. Bvo, Illustrated, cloth,g gi t, 6a.. H olm INFLUENCE : a Tale for Mothers and Daughters. By Oman MORAL " A clever sad intimat ing tale, corresponding well to Its name, illustrating the silent, constant Influence of a wise and affectionate t over charac ters the most Ali erse."—Christlan lady's Oroombtidge and Bons, 5, Pateruoster.row. With • Portrait of the Author and other Illustrations, fop. ova. lilt en, THE MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE. A Sequel to Home Influence. By aILACB ANIMAL "There in no age omen that will not profft by its perm]. and it will afford Se much pleasure as profit to the reader.'—Clitle. Groombrldge and Sons, 6, Paternoster-row. Fcp. 800, Illustrated, cloth. gilt, M., WOMAN'S FRIENDSHIP. A Story of Domestic Life. By Daum AGUILAR. Fall of the nicest pointe of information and utility that could base been by any possibility constructed.'—Bers Weekly Meisensee. Oroombridge and Sons,B, Faternester-row. Fey. Bvo illustrated, cloth, rift, res. THE VALE of CEDARS ; or, the itartyr. By Gams AOVILAJL. " TAY most iateibASlSS •ohms, narked by math power or ctseseiption end by a wossaa's delkuey or touch, will add to Ito writer's well-earned repatation."—Rolectio Review. Groonstrldge and Sons, 5, Paternoster-row. lanso, cloth, prionls. HINTS on HOUSES and HOUSE FURNISH ING; or, Economics for Young Beginners. lituatrated with 110 Ingravinp. Tree rf chapters in this useful little volume are devoted to subjecta of the greatest Importance to all desirous of studying the enonorolcs of housekeeping. The opening chapter retake to the important subject of taking a house, rent, and agreements. The entire book to full of useful hints and sugges tions. Oroombridge and Sons, 5, Paternostervow. 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ELF-PRESERVATION • a Popular Essay S th e Cure of Nervous and Phys ical Debllity, by Dr. LA MUT, Redforilaquars. Loudon, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicy.tot of kdinburgh, dc. With engravings end cases. who has for many years devoted Ms study to the treatment of the disorder's of the nervous system. At home from 10 till 2 and 8 Ull 8.-07. liedlord-square. London. GIVEN AWAY to NERVOUS SUFFERERS. Dr. &MU% has Just published a YKIII ILDITION of his vainebte work, the PRIVATE IeIf.DICAL YRIN.ND (1114 pokes), au the Hell-sere 01 Nervous Debility, Lose of Memory, Donner of klipht, Imesitode, post-free, on receipt of a directed envelope, eliclorday two postage stamio4—Adoneo, Dr. sllll'll, & Rartoo-rowecewk Terlatockequare. Inodno. W.C. THE DOKE or BEDFORD% FAT &mew. —The annual sale of Christmas stock at the Park Farm, Woburn Abbey, took place on Friday, the 12th iust., Mr. Furze, as usual, being the auctioneer. There was a very large atten dance of buyers present, including several leading salesmen from the metropolis. The stock offered for ode °assisted of 300 sheep of various breech', 70 oxen and heifers, and about 60 pr. Mr. Coleman. the bailiff, appeared to have taken much pains to bring the animals np to the mark, and their splenoid condition when brought to the hammer testified to the success of his management. The Shropshire sheep were knocked down at prices varying from 21. 17s. to X. 19s. each, acid the Scotch wetbers varied in value from 21. 9s, to 3/. 2s. The (Wont downs realised 3/. foe. to 4/., and the Bouthdowns 41. 6s. to 5/. 3s„ while some very extraor dinary half-hreds were run up to Of. 16s. ; the average price of the 300 sheep, 31. 7s. 10d. The Herefords sold rapidly, the prices takings tinge from 211. 10e. to 40/. The Scotch oxen eppesred to excite the greatest amount of in terest; the bidding' were spirited; the highest sum ob tained was 36/., some of the primed, being booked to the London buyers. The pip were of choioe breeds, and sold at good but not extravagant prices. The proceeds of the sale were :—For the sheep, I,OIBL 6s. ; cattle, 2,013/. 151. ; pigs, 3121. 2s. ; making a total of 3.3741. 3e. GAROTTINO AT OXFORD.—Two Wes of garntting Lave taken place in this city, and we regret to state that io each case the miscreants remain at prevent undiscovered. Oo Thursday evening last. about 10 o'clock, Mr. Bellamy, bookbinder, was returning home, and when in Queen's-lane • fellow tried to garotte him ; • scuffle ensued, and both went down together, but the ruffian, finding that be bad rather an ugly customer to deal with, ran away, and Mr. Bellamy hastened to the toivereity Poline-court, covered with nind, and gave the necessary information, but the fellow could not be found. The other case happened oo the next evening, to the meat daring manner possible. Mra. Valli*, the landlady of the Coach and Honed, Queen-street (ore of the principal thoroughfares in Oxford), had occasion to go out of her back door to the adjoining court about 9 o'nlock in the peeing, when on her retain she wee bustled by two men, forced into het own parlour, garotted by mu, and robbed of • few shillings by the ot her. This daring robbery was accomplished while her husband was at the bar, and several customers went smoking in the tap-room. Kra Vale was • good deal hurt, and remains very unwell. 'GIST OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES or THE CHU; VICIORIA-PARIL—The number of patients relieved at this inatitution during last week was 1,178, of which 183 wire BOW MM. [Stamped, id. AdditienaL] TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE (iiwria's Imams Am.) THE THRONE OF GREECE. ST. PETEELIBURG, Dic. 13. The Journal de St. Petersbourg of to-day, in reply to an article of La France, says : " We repeat that Russia was the first to take up her ground on the Greek question upon the treaty and protocol of 1830. No candidate for the throne of Greece has been put forward by Russia, even by the slightest hint. When public opinion men tioned certain names in connexion with our country we positively declared, in the name of the govern ment, that Russia had never favoured any candi date. Russia participates in Eastern affairs by reason of her interest in their progreas ; and from her sympathy for nationalities and 00-religioniats. Her main desire is the establishment of tranquil lity, based upon the conciliation of interests and the passions of political parties. As one of the means of achieving this end Russia recommends for the present the establishment of the balance of in fluence of the different European Powers." VIENNA, Dm 14. The Austrian Gazette of te-day publishes the fol lowing telegram : "Athens, Dec. 13. "The Hon. Mr. Elliot has arrived here oat a special mission. "It is asserted that England recommends King Ferdinand of Portugal as King of Greece, and that she will cede the lonian Islands to Greece." TURIN, Dec. 14. It is asserted that England has ceded the lonian Islands to Greece. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Dac. 13. The Upper House adopted the War Budget to-day precisely as voted by the Chamber of Deputies. The Emperor in person will close the session on Thursday nest. HOLLAND. THE HAGUE, Dee. 13. To-day the Second Chamber adopted the bill granting a ooncession for the construction of & canal through the Isthmus of the province of North Holland, by which a direct communication will be established between Amsterdam and the North Sea. THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. CENTRAL RUA!" FUND. The daily receipts on Friday amounted to 6,6131., and on Saturday to 8,2771. Th e rewires as Saturday in cluded the following remittances :—Olorteeeter 1,0004. ; Loogtoo, 1001. ; Tunbridge Wells, 911. Bs. sd. ` fourth staltosst) ; united parishes of St. Margaret's sad . John's, Westminster 4001. (wad remittance) ;Settle, 100/. (third donattos) ; Wor, 1501. ; Engliph visitors at Biarritz and Bayonne, 951. ; Yaxhester Royal Exchange proprietors, 1251. (first monthly instalment of 5001.) ; Marylebooe oom with's, 1,5001. (third inclalmout) ; (wood instalinset) ; Carmarthen, Case of the subscriptions received was ioscribed as follows :—" Sumo and Jaue, helped by Mien Nam London, 14 monthly subscription, saved eat of beer recney.• MANSION-HORSE COVIITTEE: ------- In the course of Friday and Saturday 6,2341. were received at the Mansion-henna in aid al the fund for the relief of the distressed operatives is Lancaahire and Cheshire, of which smn 4,1U(%'. was received in the course of Saturday alone. Amongst the amounts received were- Mr. A. W. 8.,100'. ; Mrs Fannie 8., 1001. • Lieut.-Colonel Martin, second donation, 500 L ; Mr. Miami; Jackson. 1001.; • the Landon pawnbrokers, 1,6311.10 e. 10d. ; the assistant pawnbrokers of London, MTh 14e. ; O. Prompter Eyre, of 7 6,106 1. ; Lord Cleaworth, 21. ; Duke of Cleveland, ' 2001. ; the 800. Mrs. Hannah IL Fitaroy, 50/. ; Duchess Dowager of Sutherland, 50/. ; Lady Grace Gan 101. ' • Yr. Joshua Blackburn, 201. ; Major Alfred Steward Jones, 501. ; the Right Mon Sir R. Pakianham, 255 • the Mari of liarrowby, ascend donation, 201. ; V. M. BightHasa: Edward 20/. ; Mr. Edward 11. Tenser, 251. ; Lieut.-Colooed Hes. A. J. Stow 251. • Mr. T. B. Pew, 50/. • Mr. Robert Boons, "KAM Iseurastee p ta c om o ciy. *W.; Mann E. sad B. FON&W. 501. ; Sir Bart . Goon* soden., 501. ; Mr. C. S. Prow ler 501. 501. ; the hosise lla y, Painters, 2771. 12s. to he paid in four monthly instalments, first instalment, 61;1. Bs. ; Brewers' Company, 105/. ; Glas s . Elliot, sad Co., 254 ; fourth instalment from Paddington, 1001. ; Knight, Bevan, and Sturge, 501 • St. Mary•tmthe Strand, 511. 13e. 6d. ; Christ Chunk, Rig bbury, 501. Lrvenrooi,—At the Unitarian Chapel, Renshaw street, attar a sermon by the Rev. J. H. Thom, a collection Grammies( to 6304 baa been nude in aid of the Imncsibire relief fund. 07.70 RD.—The University of Oxford, city and minty, have already subscribed upwards of 8,0001. It is fully anticipated that before New Yeer's.day 2 , 0001. more will be added ; this is exclusive of osst-off apparel, and sums seat privately to clergymen sad others in the dis tressed districts. GLoccnsrza.—A short time aim* the mayor of this city (Mr. Alderman Nick') convened a meeting of some of the leading citizens, to take steps for the relief of the distress in the cotton districts, when upwards of 8001. was subscribed in the room. It was also resolved to hold a public meeting, which took place at the Coro Ex. change, under the presidency of the mayor and since then a hone-to-house collection has been made. Ou Friday a meeting of the general committee was held, when the mayor reported that the subscriptions amounted. to 1,1801.. and be has forwarded 1,0001. to the ce eseinuttee at Manchester. This is in addition to 302/. at the churches, already forwarded by the bishop, add 80.'. from two of t he dissenting chapels, also 811. from tin dimness and employes of the Gloucester Wagon Company, forwarded 'to the Lord Mayor. The collection is still proceeding, and likely to produce some hundreds more. Pwrow.—Although there are still between 13,000 and 14,000 operatives in Preston totally out of work, . the cotton trade (says the Manchester Gum diem) seems to be **looking up" a little. This week several winders have commenced work in Messrs. been and f3hawe's mill, which has been standing for twelve months ; and it is ex- Paned that in a short time the weavers will commence full time. The mill of Messrs. Jasper Brother, has com menced under similar circumstances. A portion of the mill of Mr. Heywood has commenced running full time, and it is thought that before long the whole of the hands will resume work there. The mill of Messrs. Hawkins and Son, in St. Paul's-road, has commenced running full time, instead of two days per week, as formerly. One or two other mills have also commenced working longer time. WiuArt.—At the meeting of the board of guar ' dims on Friday, it was stated that the outdoor poor num bend 5,580, as increase of 180 on the week. The cost had been 431.12 a, as increase of 234 17s. 9d. es the last re turn. In the workhouse there are 487 persons. Jutting the total number of persons relieved by the guardians to the numbing given by the Relief Committee we bare a total af 18,303 persons receiving relief in the Wigan IJaioe —an in rue of 344 on last week's total. • WEST INDIA MAILS. GREAT GALE AT OOLON.-LOSS OF THE AVON. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, Cap tain Weller, with the West India mails, anchored off Netley Hospital at 1.30 yesterday morning, and arrived st Southampton about mid-day. She brings :-18 passengers ; specie in gold, 9,010 doh'. ; in giver, 5,122 doll. ; copper coin, 1401. ; jewellery, 1501., and the following cargo, viz. :-35 aerona cochineal, one case cigars, 364 casks coffee, 30 casks ginger, 7 packages bees' wax, 60 packages cane fibre, S cases shells, 51 oases succedes, and 21 packages sundries. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Avon, while lying alongside the wharf at Colon with two anchors down, was driven ashore on the morning of the 22nd ultimo ' by a norther, and the heavy rollers setting in the Bay. At the time of going ashore the Avon bad not received auy of the cargo waiting at Colon to be shipped by her, but she had received the bullion from Ban Francisco, about 78 bars of silver and 100 caaes of specie, value about 200,0001. Sheds" bad about 300 packages of cargo from Grey Town, principally indiarubber, all of which, it is expected, will be recovered. The crew were landed by means of a warp from the ship to the shore, and so passed along it through the surf, which was running over the railway up to the houses. On the 25th when the Tamar left Colon for Bt. Thomas, the Avon was settling down aft, her rudder poet was gone, and it was expected she would become a total wreck. THE SECOND EXPIRS AND THE CHURCH. —The alliance of the church with the empire is creating again the temble phenomenon of the eighteenth century—a fana ticism directed against religion. Every form of scepticism is deepening in colour and increasing in bitterness, and I while good melf eep over blasphemies like that involved iu the Bishop o Metiers' sermon on the "Relics of Char.. roux," the indi meat are becoming enemies to the church, and men like M. Itichelet are prepar ed : for the second time to shriek out " Emmet l'infaine ! The hatred of the soutane is growing, till there is danger of hate to the Christian robe.—Spereator. SIR H. BULWZR AT SC EZ. The Malta Times o the ethicist. mys:—" We learn from Egypt that Sir H. Enterer paid • visit to Suez, and on his return to Cairo left by a river steamer, placed at his disposal by the Reba, em a visit to Thebes and the cat/tracts. Rumour states that the object of his visit is to inspect the several corder establishment. ; but it is believed. in addition, to have re ference to the state of the work' of the Suez asal. Cairo is at present fall of visitors, and an unusual aitiober of travellers have already left for the upper country.' Carron' IN TDRKEV. —His Excellency Savfetti Effendi, Minister of Commerce, has ordered from Empland an extensive supply of Amerman cotton seed, fog matiotons distribution in Roumelia and Anatolia. A correspondent writes from Trikala :—" The success of oar cotton crop this year has been remarkable, especially is the valley of Shiurpi, Carditra, and E,mis. We only want adequate en oouragement in the shops of good seed anal proper gins to place the cultivation on a very satisfactory bans for the future."—Letwat I enui I, Dec. 3. FREE SPEECH IN THE PONTIFICAL ARMY.—Owing to warm discussions which are every day taking' place between the native and foreign officers of the Petillisal army as to the , political condition of the gummiest and the merits of the ministers, Mgr. de Mirode, the Pro-Wienter of Arms, has thought proper to publish the following order of the day :—" Inconsiderate and very blameable ezpreseiess on political questions and on personages of high rook are attnboted to persons belonging to the Poetifical army. The duty of the Pro-Minister of Arms b to declare that if such facts were proved they would cause great annoyance to his Holiness, and that the officers, suleofficers, and soldiers who had been guilty of them would incur the most formal dis approbstion. The Pro-Minister takes this opportunity of statiog that, if military discipline everywhere interdicts even the simple manifestation of political opinions, that rule ought to be more particularly observed iu the Pontifical army, formed oa the heroic examples of nomplete aboem thm and unlimited devotedness. The sovereign inde pendence of the Common Father of the faithful is the only supreme interest of the public mind, and ought to be con sidered by everyone as the welfare of his own country. To the defence of that only and supreme good, each of you has come to devote himself: Such is the general sentiment, sod all must therefore avoid even the slightest appearance that could lead to • suspicion of sincerity.—Srvgaino Di 111 norm." REPRERICITATION OP CAMBRIDGISHIRE.—Tort Crimp Meaner*, a brother of the Duke of liadoed, has an nounced his intention of offering himself as a candidate for Cambridgeshire at the next general election. His lordship, who has bean elected a member of the County Conserva tive Club, sat for the counts , in a formes parliament. THE REPRESENTATION OF EAST KENT.—On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the oonservative freeholden and electors of the casters division of the county of Kent was held at the Music-hall, St. Margaret's-street, Canter bury, convened by Sir Norton Knatchhull, to consider and determine, as the nodes expressed it, on such measures as might be deemed necessary to supply the vacancy in the representation occasioned by the death of Mr. Deities. Most of the county gentry resident in the district were pre. sent. Sir Norton Knatchbuil and other gentlemen having addressed the meeting sad expressed their determination to contest the election with Sir E. Deriug, it was resolved that Sir Norton Knatolibull should be the opposing candidate. A central committee was Una appointed, and a subscription was at once started fur the puree.e of defraying the ex attemlant upon the election. Since the meeting Sir Norton ue Knatchbull has issued an address to the donors. OFFICIAL APPOINTS Awn. —Fraucis Etiwual Guise, Esq., of the Oxford Circuit, has been appointed recorder of Hereford, in the room of Mr. Serj. Pigott, resigned ; Henry Byedey Thomeoa, Esq., has been appointed palac e _ hefts of • 'the supreme court of the Island of Ceylon; Mieb erd F. 3forgan ' Fsq., km been appointed her Melody's advocate foe thilslaad of Ceylon ; John Comber Browse, Esq., ban been appointed superinteadeat of government schools. end cage owing nester fur the Island of Mauritius ' • Robert William G ' Gifford Watson, Eel. has been appointed chief magistrate for the settlemeat of Lagos; Mr. Churchill, cosealleseral at Jassy, is aPpointed cotsul•poenl at Bayroot ; Mr. Dia nn, consul at Erzeroum, is to be consul at Jassy • Mr. Loss OF AN ENGLISH VESSEL WITH EIGHT RAND& • Eldridge, consul at Kutch, to be consul at Braeresemi s ht. —On Saturday intelligence was received of the total loss of Clipperton, vice-coded at Them:icon, to be eoseed at the English schooner Caroline, of Holcombe, sell all hands Mr. Barker, consul at Saremum will be vice-consul at Theo with the exception of one. It appears that she sailed from dosia. The consulate of Satosoun will Dot be end up. Great Yarmouth on the 22nd ult., for Leghorn, and on the Mr. Ruby, vice-would at Aletandretta, to be vtarcesisal nb 3rd inst. she struck on a reef near Sainte Petra. • few miles Youltcba ; the vice.eoseulship of Alexandsetts sot to be • to the westward of Cadiz, and almost immediately reprised. tilled up ; Mr. Barker, vicecomal at Toeltelm, to be vice- She soon began to break up, and the master, Captain White, coned at Prover ; Mr. Black to be vicevoesul at Mao- ' his mate, and six bands were drowned, only one of the crew looglii • ' sod /Ir. Wren& to be MS YXISSIII at Beyroet.— being saved. r Observ er. The United States brig of war Bainbridge also dragged her anchors during the gale, and drove towards the shore (having thrown overboard her guns and ntorea and cast away her mints) ; she made signals of distress, and Mr. Dix, chief officer, Mr. Hodgson, second officer, Mr. Osrratt, fifth officer, Mr. Milne, fifth engineer, and Mr. Olsen, fireman, all belonging to the Avon, volunteered and put off to her assistance in a boat, and ultimately succeeded in rescuing the crew. The Bainbridge did not, how ever, go ashore, as her anchors brought her up close to the reef after her crew had left her. In consequence of a heavy fall of rain and accu mulation of water on the railway from Panama to Colon there are no mails, passengers, or cargo from the Pacific ports or Panama by the Atrato. The line across the Isthmus was quite impassable, in many places covered with several feet of water, and it was expected to remain so for some days. The telegraph also was injured and not working. A French brig from Martinique arrived at St. Thomas on the 24th. She had on board 42 men, being prisoners lauded at Martinique by the Con federate steamship Alabama (No. 290). The 42 men were taken from American ships captured by the Alabama —one, an East Indianian, laden with a valuable cargo, having the American consul, his wife and family, from Mauritius, ou board. The vessel was burnt, and the consul, his family, and the crew taken on board and landed at Martinique. While the Alabama was: lying there, the Federal war-steamer San Jacinto arrived and ran in near her, but was ordered by the governor to come to an anchor, or go some distance outside. She went outside the harbour and waited watching the Ala bama. The latter, however, left in the night unseen by the San Jacinto, who at daylight went in search of her, but without success. The San Jacinto arrived at St. Thomas on the 25th November. After coaling she put to sea, to windward, on the morning of the 30th. The released consul, wife, and family, proceeded to St. Thomas by the Royal Mail steamer Solent • and stated that they were very kindly treated on board the Alabama. While the two ships were at Mar tinique, the captain of an American vessel in that port fired some rockets as signals to the SBA Jacinto regarding the movements of the Alabama. The Governor of Martinique had him arrested for so doing, and up to the time of the ship's departure he was still detained. The brig John and Richard, belonging to Guern sey, bound from Demerara to Queenstown with a cargo of timber, encountered a heavy gale from the N.W. on the lst ult. ; the weather increasing, and having sprung a leak, she sank at 11 a. in. the fol lowing day. The master and crew took to their boats, and in a very exhausted state they arrived at the Island of Canduan, one of the dependencies of St. Vincent, on the 25th. They were forwarded from St. Vincent to St. Thomas by the Royal Mall steamer, and thence to Southampton by the Atrato. The Danish brigantine Else, from Liverpool, bound to Matanioras, was wrecked on the 23rd ou the Grand Caymans. The cargo was saved, but damaged. The captain and crew bad arrived at Jamaica. [TWOPENCE •