The Express. — London, England, 1862-12-22 00:00:00

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Th. ious.....Attemeat. ia. SUA. LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. ONE of the most perplexing, not to say painful, anomalies presented by the state of society in Lancashire is that while a vast population is there hungering for work, and, in its absence, accepting a maintenance at the hands of charity, there are broad and fertile plains in some of the fairest lands upon which the sun shines, unfilled for want of the strong arms which are idle, and the stoat hearts which are pining in wearisome inaction. The ease is even worse than this ; it is not an or dinary instance of a deficiency of labour here—of a superabundance there—which would soon be balanced by the operation of well-known econo mical law. Want of food in Lancashire is aggra vated by want of labour in India, in Queensland, in NataL Every hand employed in hoeing or picking cotton on one side of the globe seta, loom and spindle to work upon the other. We have been told over and over again that almost any quality of cotton can be produced in countries which are either colonies of England or directly under her control ; samples from the West Coast of Africa, from Jamaica, from Australia, are constantly being exhibited and valued upon the Manchester Exchange. Only give us capital and labour, say the adven turers, and the dependence of Lancashire upon the Southern States is a thing of the past. But even were this not so, the case, in its general econo mic aspect, remains the same. The unemployed factory operatives of Lancashire are at present un productive consumers of food. Nor is it within the power of prophecy to tell how long they must remain so. In the clearings of Canada, on the prairie farms of Western America, on the grassy slopes of Australia, they would not only be restored to a state of productiveness, and so add to the world's wealth, but their increased power of consumption would tell upon languishiug industry at home. What remedy, then, for a part at least of the ills under which Lancashire groans, so obvious as an organized system of emi gration ? Why should not the plan of government bounties to emigrate, always in more or less vigorous operation, be applied with concentrated atigour to this emergency We need hardly say that we have not the slightest sympathy with those employers of labour she discourage the idea of emigration from a selfish fear that when the time comes for starting their mills again there will be a scarcity of hands and a consequent rise of wages. Who would not think meanly of the charity which, willing to provide the bread of dependence liberally here, stands in the way of a man's earning the bread of indepen dence elsewhere ? This fear is, it seems to us, a part of the same timid policy which, nine months ago, urged some men to refuse to buy cotton, and to ran the risks of work, lest the American war suddenly coming to a close should surprise them with warehouses heaped up with goods. They reaped their reward in the sight of bolder men's success, when the cloth which they were too timid to make was sold at an enormous profit. Even now they may be sure that the end is not yet. The war, whatever other result it may have, will effect at least the disorganization of Southern society, and the bulk of the world's consumption of cotton will never again be exported from New Orleans and Mobile. At the same time we cannot hope to receive for some years yet more than a partial satisfaction of our wants from all other sources of supply. Work will be gradually resumed ; many months, perhaps years, of short time, will form the stepping-atones by which Lan cashire will pass to full employment once more. And the selfish men to whom we have alluded may rely upon it that it will be in accordance with every higher interest, not only of the men, but of themselves, to lessen the influx into the labour market by any scheme which permanently diverts employment into other channels. Better far spend ten pounds now In placing an honest man In a pnaition to earn hie own bread, than to keep him alive for a year, gradually crushing mat of him meanwhile hope, and energy, and self-respect, by doling it out to him at the rate of five shillings a week. If Cbt court. the scarcity of labour undoubtedly wok wages the process of reaction is no less **lnk and a plete, and high wages will not fall to • attract larger supply of labour. tea long as spinti'ng is better paid than ploughing, Lancashire will never want spinners long. But the real difficulties in the way of an extensive system of emigration are on the aide of the working cans themselves. To those who know what strong arms are worth beyond the sea, and what a future opens before the working man in ands whose chief want is physical strength and skill, the wonder is that a country where the conditions of manual work are what they are in England can command any sufficient supply of labour at all. But the men themselves do not look at it in this light. It requires more versatility of mind than most possess to entertain the idea of leaving home and friends, familiar scenes and familiar faces, for new, even if brighter, possibilities of life in a strange land. The very novelty, which exercises so strong an attraction over a certain clam of the better in structed, jhas no charm for them. Nothing so firmly roots a man to the soil of his birth as ignorance. And it is emphatically true of the majority of emigrants of this kind, that "cerium, " *On a»imnw mutat." The brieflesa barrister goes out to try his luck in the bush ; the clerk who is tired of the desk flies to the diggings ; bat the carpenter here is a carpenter there, only with higher wages and heavier personal expenses, and a finer chance for enterprise and skill. In happier times there is a con- Cant stream of emigration from Lancashire to Northern America ; in some districts it is impossible to find a family who have not some relative in the States. But it is curious to note how large a proportion of the factory hands go to Lowell. Their only purpose in emigrating is to exercise in America, under somewhat more favour able conditions, the craft which they have exercised in England. Some of the more versatile and energetic end by buying land, and do well ; but the majority have neither the courage to make this experiment., nor the qualities which, if they made it, would lead to smocess. It must not, then, be forgotten, that for their own sake emigrants ought to be as carefully se lected now as in ordinary times. It is no charity to send a starving man from Lancashire, where there are relief boards, to starve in Canada, where there are none. But there must be many families in every part of the distressed district who need but to have this door of opportunity opened to enter upon a career of prosperous industry, such as could never be possible to them here. Let those who are interested in this important question form local associations for the collection and diffu sion of information as to the colonies and the way to get there ; let such associations take upon them selves the functions of emigration agents, and, carefully choosing only such candidates as are likely to succeed, let them apply to relief boards for the necessary funds. When the subject has been once thoroughly forced upon public attention, we do not believe that they will apply in vain. Even if those ,who are entrusted with the administration of national charity in Lan cashire fail to perceive the economy of this course, the public at large will force upon them a convic tion of its justice. For in the highest and truest sense of the word it is unjust to refuse to English poverty and dependence the chance of becoming colonial competence and self-respect. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 20. LATE* INTKLLIGIENOL A letter from Athens of the 13th sails :—" Only those who have witnessed the wonderful rapidity with which the idea of Prince Alfred was taken up by the whole country can really judge of the effect of the news of the refusal to allow Prince Alfred to accept the throne of Greece. The Greeks had, as it were, staked their future fate on this single chance, and this has become a poor one now. It may have been folly, ignorance, anything you like, but it was as genuine and as involuntary as ever a popular idea was. Once started, it was impossible So atop it. Every thing eine sank into the background ; no one lis tened to anything else. Downcast the Greeks are, but don't imagine they have given in. They are more decided than ever, as you may see from what follows. The first effect of the news was, not to stop the signatures for Prince Alfred, !but to in crease the number of votes for Prince Alfred or a republic, and you may depend upon it those votes re-echo the general feeling. With those who think as well as feel, it has taken another more practical shape. The votes are given, and about 120,000 signatures will be brought before .the Assembly, which, elected under the colours and name of Alfred, will confirm and proclaim King Alfred I. of Greece ; it will appoint a lieutenancy to carry on the business until the existing obstacles to his acceptance can be removed, while a deputation will go to Europe to plead for the removal of. these obstacles." Her Majesty, with the Prince of Wales, Prince and Primus Louis of Huse, Primes Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatnoa, and snits, cossiatiog of the Lady Caroline Barrington, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Sarcomas von Schenck, the Barone. von Grancy, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Major-General Seymour, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat (Equerries in Waiting), Colonel Biddulph, Lieutenant- General Knollys, Captain Grey, Captain Westerweller, and Dr. Becker, left Windsor Castle this morning, at ten o'clock, for Oshawa OSBORNE, Bac. 21. The Queen, with the Prism of Wales, the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice, arrived at Osborne from W indoor Castle yesterday at half-past 2 o'clock. Her Majesty crossed from Portsmouth harbour in the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The rude in attendance comprised Lady C. Barrington, Leidy A. Bruce, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Bareness von Schenck, Baroness von Grancy, Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps, Major-General Seymour, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat, Lieutenant-General Knollys, Captain Grey, Captain Westerweller, and Dr. Becker. Countess Blucher also has arrived at Osborne, and remains on a visit. This morning Div:ne service was performed by the Rev. G. Prothero before her Majesty, the Royal family, and suite. Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial-office to the Governor of Canada, the Lord High Commiasioner of the lonian lolanda, and to the Governor of the Bahama,. PORTSMOUTH, Dir. 21. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the younger members of the Royal family and attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, arrived per special train at the Royal Clarence Victualling-yard, Gosport, shortly after ens o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Royal party embarked on board the paddle yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain G. H. Seymour, C. 8., and proceeded to Osborne. The usual formalities were dispensed with, and there was nothing to indicate the presence of royalty. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who has been spending several days with the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, at Apthorpe Heil, Northamp tonshire, returned to town on Saturday. A select party had the honour of being invited to meet hie royal highness. Couut and Countess de Flahault and Miss Elphinstone de Mahanit have left Broadlen& on a visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne at Bowood. The Earl of Fife arrived in town on Saturday from visiting Lady Catherine Ricardo, et Exbury House, Southampton. Her ladyship has returned to Grosvenor. place from St. Leonard's. The Earl of Rossiya has returne 1 to Claridge's Hotel from Paris. The Earl and Countess of Kinnoul are passing the season at St. Leooard'e•on•See. The Earl and Countess Spencer, who have been passing the week at Tottenham Park, near Marlborough, with the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, returned to Althorp Hall, Northamptonshire, oe Saturday. _ _ The Earl and Countess De Grey have arrived at Studley Park, near Ripon, from Norton Park, Lincolnshire, with the intention of passing the Christmas holidays at the former seat. The FAA of Howth has arrived at Claridge'e Hotel from the Oreatimot. The Countess of Elgin, on board the Feroze, left Buss on the 13th inst. Viscount Powerscourt has arrived from his seat in Ireland. Lord Ashburton, who left London a few weeks ago with the intention of proceeding to the south of France for the winter, has been detained in Paris by illness. Lord and Lady Bagot have left Stafford House, SL James's, where they have been visiting the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland. for Blltb6eld Hall, Staffordshire. Lord Straogford has left the Brunswick Hotel, Jeretya.street. • __ _ . . Morift's rusawaL) NAPLES. NAPLES, Dnc. 21. The Official Journal of Naples has replied to the late article published in La France, insinuatlig that Italian unity was impossible, on account of facts which had been brought to light by the in quiry into the Neapolitan brigandage. The Official Journal says :—" The reduction of the bands of brigands, formerly numerous, but now few in number, proves the success of our troops. Brigandage is confined to a few localities. The spontaneous concurrence of the population and their co-operation in the repression of brigandage attest their unitarian aspirations. " Statistic tables prove that public safety has been ameliorated, that crime has diminished by one-half, and that theft has almost ceased. " It is untrue that arbitrary arrests of Bourbon partisans have been made. Before proceeding to arrest them the police authorities made inquiries concerning their conduct." The Official Journal states, in conclusion, that the revenue arising from the town dues of the city of Naples is double what it was under the Bourbons. GARIBALDL TURIN, D. 21, Emaxo. The steamer Sardaigne, having Garibaldi on board, was compelled by the violence of the wea ther to returu to Leghorn yesterday. It is ru moured that Garibaldi intends going to Naples. Colonel Taylor, M.P., and Mrs. Taylor have rrrivld In tows from Park The Belgisu Striate adopted, on the 18th, the bill m u c h ~,ese a an & of half a million of francs, demaaded in aid of the COMIIIIIBC4 suffering from the cotiod adds. • 'RESS, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER THE ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON THE LANCASHIRE DISTRESS. The comusittew of New York citizeoe seeking to enlist the 00-openstion of the whole of America in the national effort so auspiciously commenced for relieving the sufferings of the English operatives, have made the following stirring appeal : AVLSICAN PLOPLZ. "AN APTIAL TOR THZ IRIFTZEING OPRZATIVZS OT CIZZAT BIUTAIN. "The blow struck at our national existence has fallen heavily twos the operatives of Europe, and it is announced to us that is England there is unusual suffering and a year of scarcity. ' The agony of Lancashire,' says the London Vines, 'is every day becoming more acute, and before the winter is ended the sufferings of the people will prove the greatest natioasl trial that we have bad since the Irish famine. When the Irish famine prevailed in 1847, the Ameri can people, from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, gladly gaveof their abundance ; our government furnished transportation for the food ; the British government afforded facilities for its distribution ; and the Queen, whose virtues fully illus trate her words, recognised the friendliness of the act, Again we are called upon in the name of humanity to re lieve men, women, and children, who are compelled without fault of their own to face a more fearful enemy than war. The appeal comes to those to whom Godin His Providenceliaa been most bountiful. Amid all the trials, He has permitted us to meet in the defence of national unity and constitu tional freedom ; unsatisfied hunger has bad no place ; and despite the withdrawal of an army of citizens to protect the liberties of the republic, the labours of those who remained have been so plentifullybleseed that Americaisable, from her surplus, to export largely to other countries. Let us not be unmindful at thin moment of the responsibilities imposed upon us by the munificence of the Ruler of nations, nor permit our sorrows and burdens to lead us to forget, or to undervalue, the peculiar duties that belong to our position. Our agricultural effort', extended over a wide and fertile territory, as yet thinly populated, have made our lend one of the granaries to which the nations of Europe that subsist chiefly by manufactures, now look for food ; sad the operatives of Lancashire temporarily deprived of American t cotton, have more than ever occasion for American corn. Let that cora be forwarded with the generosity that becomes a people who have undergone the greatest trial that can befal a nation, and who know the value of sympathy promptly tendered in the moment of misfortune. Let us show oar gratitude to Providence for all its mercies, by recognising the claims of Christian brotherhoo I, and hasten to relieve the want whose sharp cry comes to vs scrods the ocean. The Homestead Act of Congress, which gives to each settler in our western territories, without regard to his nationality, 160 acres of the public land, offers to every foreigner a weloome sod a home ; but a threatening winter of suffering demands instant relief, and reminds us of the ancient proverb—' He gives twice who gives quickly.' There is reason to believe, from significant indications, not alone in New York, but throughout the country, that the people need no urging to activity in this cause, but rather wait with impatience the necessary or ganisation for the convenient transmission of their gifts. To this end, the undersigned, who have been appointed by the citizens of New York to act in concert with similar bodice, urgently recommend the citizens of every city, town, and village throughout the union to call public meetings, and appoiut committees to collect and remit monies and food to committees on the seaboard ; and they respectfu'ly ask the clergy of all de nominations at once to bring the 'abject before their congre gations, and to take up collections, that a'l, according to their ability, may unite in this national and truly Christian work. They confidently believe that the railroad com panies, and the owners of vessels on the lakes, whose pros perity of late ham been largely augmented by the increase of our agricultural products, will cheerfully furnish gr►tuitous trscsportation for all donations of food, and that our enter prising shipowners will exhibit the like liberality in furnish ing freight room to Europe. They anticipate ready assist ance from the country at large, but rely especially upon our food-producing states for prompt and generous oonttibutions from the grin accumulated on their bands. The undenioned have already received, aa will appear by the report of their treasurer, large donations, which they hail as an earnest of those to come, and they repeat with pleasure the announcement that by I the liberality of /drum N. L. and C. Griswold, a new ship of 1,800 tons burthen has been placed at their disposal. They propose to transmit the provisions they shall receive, and those which they may purr-bale as rapidly and econo ' mically as possible, commencing the work without delay, sod making such arrangements with persous of probity in Great Britain as shall insure their immediate and judicious distributioo. Communications on the business of the com mittee may be addressed to John C. Greeo, chairman ; John Taylor Johnston, mnetary of the International Relief Fund, No. 69, Well-street, New York. Remittances and consignments may be and. to A. A. Low, treasurer of the Inteisational Relief Fund, No. 31, Batling-alip, New York, or to any member of the committee. " New York, Dec. 6." FRANCE. •PARIS, Dcc. 21, The Patric of this evening as arts that Prince Count, notwithstanding the protests of the powers, persists in his intention of giving up to Servia the arms which have arrived in Moldavia for the prince of that state. "This incident," says the Patric," has created a sensation at Bucharest." The Constitutional of this evening contains a paragraph signed by M. Bonifaoe, stating that it is authorised to give a oomplete denial to the news published by the Opinione alleging that in a con versation between M. de Sartiges and Signor Fariui, the latter declined to resume any negotia tions on the Roman question because they were not likely to lead to any result. The Couttihationnel also denies that the Chevalier di Nigra, Italian ambassador at Paris, had held similar language to M. Dronyn de Lhays, as was likewise asserted by the Opinion. PARIS, Dec. 22. The Menifeur of this morning announces that the Senate and the Corps Legislatif will reassemble on the 12th January. It also says :—" M. Drouyn de Lhuys has re quested the consular agents of France in the East to visit all great industrial and maritime places in order to study the means whereby the commercial relations between France and the East may be ex tended." • The . tranamiesioss of this telegram has occupied nearly twelve hours, on account of the French telegraph lines og been partially blown down by the gale. KARL BLIND IN GERMANY. The German journals relate that Karl Blind, the democratic leader, having returned for a time to his native country after thirteen years of exile, was enthusiastically received everywhere. His return had been rendered pos sible through the general amnesty recently proclaimed in Baden. Owing to the present political circumstances in Prussia, he had to pass incognito through the dominions of William I. Thence going to the south, he made the tour round Germany, through Frankfort, Hesse, Baden, War. temburg, Bavaria, Hanover, Hamburg, and so forth, holding political consultations everywhere with friends and um. eaten. At a large number of places he was ffited by great assemblies, the most eminent men of the different popular parties addressing him with speeches of welcome. At Stuttgard, the members of the Second Chamber resident there gave him a banquet, in which the most influential leaders, together with men distinguished in science and literature, took put. At Munich he was greeted by two assemblies, the one consisting of the champions of the Bavarian party of progress, the other of citizens, &vans, students, artists, and workmen. The German 'journals publish Karl Blind's speeches, which, characterized as they are by an unusual boldness of tone, were received with stormy applause. The papers add that one of his first acts in Baden was to visit the graves of those political friends who had fallen in battle, or bad been shot by the courts-martial instituted, in 1849, by the then prince, now King of Prussia. Tits Tmzown or Switostr.—When General Ber nadotte wu rawelaimed King of Sweden the principle was adopted that the male dereendanta of the new monarch should alone be apt to reign, the females being excluded. As the present King, Charles XV., has by his marriage with Prince's Wilhelmina-Frederica of Holland only one child, a daughter, the Princess Louise, the crown at the King's death devolves to his brother Prince Oscar. A de puty of Calmar has now brought forward a proposition which, letters from Stockholm state, meets with consider. able support in the four deliberative Chamber', and having for object to permit the Princess to emend the throne. This is manifestly nojust towards Prince Oscar, but the same letters dote that notwithstanding that drawback the supporters and opponents of the proposition are about equally balanced in the Chambers. According to the United States Postmaster- General's annual report the postal revenue this year is 9,012,549 dollars, and the expenditure 11,125,364 dollars. In 1680 the revenue was 9,218,067 dollars. and the expen diture 14,874,772 dollars. It would thus appear that the loss of revenue by the secession of the Confederate States is only 205,518 dollars, while the saving of expenditure is 3,749,408 dollam Owing to the long distance the malls had to travel in the Southera States and the comparative paucity of the population there, the expenditure was always much in exams of the revenue derived from those states. OPENING OP A PROTESTANT CHURCH IN NAPLES. The Naples correspondent of the Times, w .iting oa the 16th, records an event of high interest to the British community in Naples—the laying the first stone of an Eng lish protestant church. Two years or so have passed since Garibaldi presented • piece of land for the site of the building, a gift which, after the lapse of some time and after various vicissitude', was, through the powerful influence of Baron Ricasoli, confirmed by the government of Victor Em manueL It lies in the Strada San Pasquale, at the back of the Riviera di Chiaja, a quiet yet central spot. It was a bright cold rfilorning on the 15th, and there was • strong muster of English visitors and residents on the spot, with whom were intermingled • few Italians. Oa the north-west side of the future "Christian church"— the first, by the by, that will ever have been erected for protestant worship in Southern Italy—a small temporary building had been thrown up, covered over, as the fashion is, with tricoloured hangings, and surmounted by the British and Italian flags. In the interior of the building, too, there was the crew of Savoy worked in the tapestry. The proceedings opened with • prayer by the chaplain, the Rev. Pelham Maitland, and some little wonder was created by the fact that the next great act of the day was not performed by her Ma jesty's consul, who represents the British govern meet in Naples, and on whom devolved that duty, more especially as the government guarantees a certain sum annually for the support of the chaplain. Mr. Bonham was in Turin ; but whatever might have been the reasons for the nonobservance of so obvious • compliment to our government, an admirable substitute was found in the Duchess of St. Arpino. Au English lady by birth she has, though married to • Neapolitan nobleman, clung to her church and religion even when the times were evil ; sod it was deemed • suitable acknowledgment to ask her to lay the Ent stone of this English protestant church. A member of the committee addressed the duchess to the following effect :—" She bad been requested by the committee to act on that occasion, not in consequence of her high social posi tion, hut of her sdherenoe to the faith of her fathers in those when firmness wee • greater virtue. Another mo tive, too, had influenced them, and that was a desire to acknowledge through her husband—an Italian and a liberal minded nobleman—the sympathy which they bad received from the Italian nation, more especially from that great and good man who conquered the liberties of this southern province, and from the Sovereign who so honestly maintains the civil and religious liberties of his people." The duchess very briefly and gracefully replied :—" It is difficult for me to find words to exam= the pleasure it has given me in having been selected by the committee to lay the foundation-stone of the first protestant church in Southern Italy. I must also thank the committee and express to them the gratification I feel at this flattering proof of their regard. lam sure that it is • day that will be long remembered in every heart to which the protestant religion is dear, and with thankful sea to the Almighty that He has permitted us to belong to so pure • church." The architect, Mr. Smith, who is well known as the builder of several protestant churches on the Continent, and very recently of one at Nice, which was opened at the beginning of the month, then presented the trowel to the duchess. Among those presere his Se ofgh Captain the Plume Leiniogen nt , th were Duchess Sutherland, Lady Strachao, the lion. Mrs. Howley and her daughter, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. de Grey, Lady Sarah Maitland and Colonel Maitland, besides& host of others more or less distinguished, who took • lively interest in the cere mony. Already 3,4001. has been collected for this building, but probably 1,0331. more will be wanted--a sum which the friends of religious liberty wlll undoubtedly soon make up. The Dublin Freeman states that Mr. Edward Loving*, of the Irish bar, has been appointed one of the new Indian judges, with a salary of 5,000/. per annum, and • retiring salary of 1,2001. Mr. Levinge is well known by his profession as the author of the "Irish Justice of the Peace," • woe: of rousicierable merit. The learned gentle. man (who was celled to the bar in 1848) is highly thought of in bis profession a wl much respected. He is a younger bro. their of Sir Richard Wriage, Bart, M.P. for Westmeath, of SoOokdria Castle. 22, 1842. 'BE CITY MUNICIPAL ILECTIONS (THIS DAY). St. Thomaa's-day haeisSg this year fallen on Sun- Jar the several asisioanw for the eleetwo of common coon- Mao and other mud oaken for the year ensuing were Mid this day. The following took place this forenoon : LANGBOURN. This wardmote took place before W. CLIBITr, Eq., M.P., alderman of the ward, who presided. In consequence of the retirement of Mr. Ebenezer Howard, who has filled the office of common councilman for many years, Mr. T. S. Smith, auctioneer, and Mr. Belay, of Oarraway's Coffee-house, were candidates for the rummy. Upon the show of bands being taken, it was &eland to be in favour of the seven old members and Mr. Smith, the new candidate. . . - . — .l pollThaving . been demanded on behalf at Mr. Kelsey, Wan appointed to take place So-morrow. PORThOKEN. This wardraote was held in the board-room, Cock sad Hoop-yard, IGnories ; Sir F. G. Moon, Bart., alderman of the ward, presidia'. The following were re-elected mam ba's of the common council without opposition :—Messrs.King. Davi, Israel, Smith, Boo*, Chrestee, Annie (deputy), aod L'0P . .244114 ! . This wardmote warlsdd iu the vestry-room in St. Michael's Church, Coinhill; Josmt Cumin Seq., alder man of the ward, in the chair. The old member were nanimmuily re-elected , yin, Mesars. Har ri son (deputy), Waterlow, Hoppe, D. Shrewsbury, C. Hahne., and A J. Weterlow. _ At this ward meeting, holden this morning at Cord wainers'•hall, Cannon-street, under the presidency of Mr. Alderman Wicunis LAWRILNCIL, the following ward officers were ire-elected, including the members of the common council, yin : Messrs. W. Haw trey (deputy), N. Maugham, W. Alcock, J. Smith, J. M. Cutcheon, M. M'lleorge, F. Maynard, and A. Pill. After the customary vote of thanks, the proceedings terminated. ..... VINTRY. THOMAS GABRIEL, Fag., alderman of the ward, presided at the mote held At the ward school-room, BrickhiU•laow The following gentlemen were elected as common council men for time ensuing year :—Mr. Deputy Gammon, Mr. M. D. White, Mr. G. Manton, Mr. R. Tress, Mr. H. Field, sad Mr. E. Burke. WALBROOK. This wardmote took pros this morning, in the ward schools, Oxford-court, Cannonatreet, Mr. Alderman JAMES CLARKE LAWRENCE presiding. The following gentlemen were unanimously reelected to serve as common councilmen for the ward for the year ensuing :—Mr. Fry (deputy), Mr. Pe!lett, Mr. Rowley, Mr. C. W. Murrell, Mr. Lintott, and Mr. Cotton. Some routine matter having been gone through, a lengthened discussion arose in reference to the vast increase in the traffic in Walbrook, and the great danger as well as obstruction to business which it occasioned, and which would go on increasing daily unless some remedy could be adopted. After remarks from several gentlemen it was agreed to communicate with the Commissioner of Police on the subject. Thanks having been pared to the members of the Common Council and duly acknowledged, a cordial vote of thanks was uoani. mouldy accorded to the worthy alderman, when the ward mote concluded. _ . DOWGATE. At half-put ten the usualanicuir meeting of this ward was held in the vestry-hall of Allhallows the Great., Upper Thames-street ; Sir It. W. CARDIN (alderman) in the chair. After the usual preliminaries, the following gentlemen were nominated as representatives of the ward :—!Gres. G. Harker, H. Kthbel, J. Kearns, Jeremiah Coleman, F. W. Truacott, W. G. Barnes, and Thomas White. The last-named gentleman, who formerly filled the office of deputy, was rejected at the last election, and came for ward to contest the ward this year. Upon a show of hands only five heeds were held up for him, while the avenge was 21 for the other gentlemen. The AIDILIUILIt declared the first-named six gentlemen to have been elected, upon which a poll was demanded on behalf of Mr, White. ' The pall will tali) .- place to-morrow. BRIDGE. Alderman ABBIBB presided over this wardmote, which was held in the vestry of St. Magnus' Church, London.bridge. Mews. Deputy Pewtresa„ll. Matthew, Lowe, Whetham, Blake, R. Taylor, Hartland, and Johnson, the old members of the Court of Common Council, were unanimously re elected, and having severally returned thanks, the usual compliment to, the worthy alderman closed the prooeediogs. BABBIBRAW. This wardmote was held at St. Michael's Church, Basing hall-street, Mr. Aldermau Com= presiduig. Messrs. C. E. Fuller (deputy), W. Lister, A. Locke, and A. Bradbury, were unanimoualy re-elected as common councilmen. . CHEAP. Nothing of importance occurred in this ward, which was presided over by Alderman ALUM The old members, viz., Mews. E. Fanning (deputy), J. Thorpe, L Houghton, W. Tegg, W. Connell, J. Stewart, S. Gibbons, and John Bennett, were re-elected, with thanks for their past services. LIFEBOAT SERVICES. THIJBSO, N. 8., Dir. 19. Last night we were visited with a very heavy gale of wind from W.N.W. to N.W., which increased to • violent storm. Great fears were entertained for the safety of the shipping In Saabeter Raids, and the co:- swain sad the crew of the Thurso lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution, were on the lock out ell night in case the ser►roes of the boat might be required. So dreadful was the storm that the steamer Prince Consort broke adrift in the harbour and had to steam in the bay the whole night and day. About 1 o'clock this afternoon signals of distress were hoisted from • schooner in the bay. The utmost dispatch wee then used in launching the lifeboat and in proceeding to the vessel. The Ittihad succoaded in reaching the schooner, and took off in safety the crew of three men, and brought them to shore. The vessel proved to be the schooner Sisters, of Wick, laden with stone. The cost of this valn'.ble lifeboat, in conjunction with two others, stationed respectively at Whitby and St. An drew; was presented to the National Lifeboat Institution by A. W. Jaffrey, EN.. of St. Xildred's-eourt. GROOM tORT, Co. DOWN, SATURDAY NIGHT. The Rev. A. H. fd•Causland writes :—" A barque was seen yesterday (Deo. 19) on the Antrim side of Belfast and was observed afterwards to have petted one anchor and dragged eight or nine miles to leeward, only soaping the Briggs, and was nearing the Copland Island. The Ulnae Jack was flying at the fore-top gallant mast head, and five flags from the mixen gaff to deck of the vessel The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution at this place was immediately manned and succeeded in nem log the barque, and on $ woad attempt got her second coxs wain slang on board through the sea. He was heard to say afterwards that he had taken charge of the vessel and would slip sad run south in order to as,. the barque. The lifeboat behaved splendidly, and was ably handled by her crew." ST. IVES, Doc. 20. _ . The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution went oft from Perthnear Beach yesterday, during a strong gale from N.W., and a sea so heavy that she would not have been trusted in snob a position but for the wishes of the crew, and more particularly of the coxswain, so as to prove to the public that the boat would do her duty under the most adverse circumstances. She shipped some heavy seas, and at one time from ashore, where there were many &salons gazers, she wee seen to drift about her length macro. She swoon tared three tremendous billows, which came rolling on, one close after the other, and which it appeared impossible for any boat to keep ahead spinet, but no acci dent occurred: she went doggedly seaward, and finally dropped around the island into the harbour. I cannot express to you the admiration of the spectators of the boat and her brave crew. Christmas is near, and the latter, poor men, have been very appropri►tely rewarded by a small subscrip tion on the part of the committee and the public. - PORTHOW . ;!I. 2. Ihr. 20. Last night (writes Captain Buah;o, R.N.) it blew • strong gale from the N.W., with rain. Early this morning, still blowing bard. a vessel was discovered at anchor to the east ward of the Soarweatber Sands, with mill ummt gone and signals of distress flying. With all haste the Portheawl lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution, was launched through a heavy surf and despatched to the rescue, and nobly did she and her crew behave, returning in the course of two hours with the whole crew, consisting of captain and eight men, with one passenger. The vessel was the brigan tine Champion,timber laden, bound from Miemichi, in North America, for Liverpool. The vessellstruck on the Scarweather about midnight, and has received great damage, the bottom being nearly out. And here I sincerely wish that I could conclude, but the most melancholy part of my communication has yet to be made—viz.:--That at the seine time that the Champion struck, a brigantine like wise struck close to het, and was almost immediately swallowed up on those fatal sands with all her crew. She was from Quebec, and wu supposed to be grain-laden. The cost of the Porthcawl lifeboat was presented to the National Institution by a lady (M. A.C.S.). A new bridge for the passage of railway carriages over the Rhine has just been opened to the public at Nay ems. The length of the bridge from one aide el the river to the other is 1,212 feet, sod it is said to have cost 3,003,000 tortes. This is the third bridge of the kind that has been thrown o►er the Rhine within a few years. The two others are at Cologne and Strasburg. It is said that two other bridges are shortly to be thrown over the Rhine—one at Mannheim, and the other at Coblente. The body of tltudeuts at the Berlin University, who this amnion number 1,95, intend nazi February to celebrate the appeal to the people in the war d freedom and foundation of the Lanclwehr by a mod torchlight proces sion to Brensberg and back. It may be rememband that when the above mentioned appeal was made, awe bat erip- plea were left to hear the !mimes at the university. The students of that period took up arms to a man in &hum of their country. LAW INTELLIGENCE. ' (11118 DAT.) COURT OB QUEEN'S BENCH. After Term Sittinp, at Nai Prins, at Otiildball.—(Bicee Lord Cbiat Cockburn and a Spacial Jury.) HUDSON V. NIS 1. WADI, RUM, Q.C., AND OTHERS. ADAM:MT AND PAL= INPNIBOIIILNT. The further hearing of this as was rimmed this morning. Mr. M. Chambers, q. 0., Mr. Collier, Q.C., and Mr. Lloyd were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Serjeant Sties, Mr. Serjeant Pigott, end Mr. Field were cottosol for the defendants. Mr. Rodwell was crom-examined by Mr. M. Clambers. He said—l first heard of the book from Mr. Brown, when under examination. He said it was • pri. vete letter book, which was never intended to me day light. I am net aware if Sir Frederick Blade asked whose it waa ;he might have saidg.. Mr. Brown said "It is one ',Lave looked through, it does not affect air. Sey mour, but 'elates to the Waller Company." I don't think he said " It does not affect Mr. Seymour at aIL " Mr. Brown was appoixtad solicitor to the eompaay in the lartstages of its ex. istenoe. With reference to tnefith July the shorthand-writer's notes are particularly faithful ; they are faithful in other re spect& A great deal of what took place on the 9th is not in the transcript of the notes. I have read every word of the transcript. I read part of it about • mouth since to confirm my memory of what transpired at the examination. The transcript is printed. I had nothing to do with Mr. Seymour's action for libel. Sinai this trial I have had a conversation with Mr. Brown. I don't know if Mr. Brown is to be called aa a witness. I should think not. Mr. Brown is a solicitor carrying on business in Parliament-street. I called on him by desire of Mr. Grose and Mr. Bagshawe, relative to the book. I was made a heather in January, 1880. 1 was the junior bencher but one—Mr. Hawkins. I still adhere that Mr. Hudson was not interrupted on the Bth, in the proper acceptation of the word. He used no expression to convey that lie was annoyed ; hat, on CrOCA-oX4lllioiog him myself, I could see he was annoyed. When he got into an embarrassment, as he described in his eta mination-io-chief on this trial, I have no doubt he was annoyed. He had not been treated in the strictest manner, as at nisi prim. (The witness was crom-exerained relative to the mode of croirexamining the plaintiff before the b eec h en , and the annoyance, front the shorthand-writer's notes, to show that the plaintiff's description of the manner in which he was treated was correct.) I had nothing to do with the letter of the Tth November. 1 have no doubt there were 13 or 14 beechen present on the evening of the 9th at the time of the disturbance. I don't recollect that plaintiff asked on the 9th if I intended to continue his examination from the point where it very abruptly terminated the previous night. I think he mid " There is something I wish to see in those letters." After he had got the letters he said " There is something on which I thought after I left I should like to make an enplane. Moe," or he said it simultaneously with theseceiving the letters. My version of what occurred ia strictly in ac oordanos with the shorthand-writer's note. The plaintiff said some of the letters ought not to have been produced. My belief is the plaintiff immediately raw up when he got posseenioa of the book, and put himself in the attitude I have described in my examination-in-chief. I have no doubt some of the beechen stood up at the corn. mencement of the scene. I can't say who. I don't be lieve the treasurer, Mr. Grimy Mr. nephews, or Mr. T. Chambers roes up then. He defied and abased the beechen. I won't say Sir F. Slade did not reply to him, " And from what I have seen of you this.evening I believe you are." I think it is probable he said something of the kind. I think the plaintiff said to Sir F. Slade, " Who are yoa r— not Sir F. Slade to him. Sir F. Simla might have said so. This conversation was after the plaintiff had been civilly asked to give up the book. I think Sir B. Phff limoret who was present, vent up near to the plaintiff after the commencement of the disturbance, bat I don't re. collect if Mr. Bovill did. He wads told he could not leave the room until he heed given up the book. Several heathen h►d urged him to give up the book in similar terms. I did not see Mr. Bovill walk to she door. I don't think he could have placed his back against the door, and say the plaintiff should not leave without my seeing or hearing him. I saw him go round the table and speak to several of the bombers, as if in consultation what should be done. I don't know if it was a bendier who called in the porters. I have inquired, but I have not been able to discover by whom Bye was called in, and the other porter, Warren, accompanied him. They seised the plaintiff. Bye asked foe the book. Plaintiff said," Stand off," or " Din't touch ma" Plaintiff misdealing at the time, and then he fell on the floor. The seizing the plaintiff and his being on th• floor with his beck to the chair was almost instantaneous. The plaintiff had moved in the direction of the door when the porters came in. 1 don't believe he intended to leave with the book if he had not been interfered with. Whether Bye knocked him down or pushed him down, immediately Bye touched him he fell down. I have no doubt Bye used violence, but he did not strike him. I could not see if Bye was holding the plaintiff's legs with one hand and search ing for the book with the other. Very likely Bye might have done so in the struggle. I think Warren was holding his shoulders at the time. Warren has been mistaken by the phiint.ff and one of the policemen as one of the heathers. If Warren was not then in the room lam very much mistaken. Mr. Reynolds, Sir W. Alexander, and Dr. Phillinsore were near the plaintiff when the struggle took place. Sir F. Slade was, I think, at the lower part of the room near the door. He was within three or four feet of the plaintiff's feet. Mr. Chamber—Where was Mr. Bevil! Mr. Rodwell—l wee going to thy he was everywhere. (Laughter.) He was continually moving about, and at the time of the straggle was speaking to Mr. Bagehawe. I don't recollect any formal motion being made for calling in the police. Mr. Bagahawe said something about the plain- tiff being given into custody. Sir F. Slade addressed the treasurer, saying, " I move that the treasurer insist on the papers being given np." Mr. Begehawe said "If you will give them up I will produce them." Plaintiff said he would undertake to produce the letters and set them out verbatim, and would proceed criminally and civilly against Mr. Brown and myself. He said they had been stolen. Bye, Hudson, Warren, and Mr. Whys were ca the floor together. When the police came in Mr. Dakyv wan endeavouring to take the book from him. To the beet of my belief Sir F. Slade was between the plaintiff and the door when the policemen came in. I never new Sir F. Slade closer than three or four feet to the plaintiff. I hand the plaintiff call upon the police to take notice of what els going oe.the soon as the police came in there was • oeseatiou. I don't know who gave the plaintiff into custody. I dal believe he was formally given into custody. Mr. Baptism end, " I charge him with having unlawful pouession of the book, and I call upon the police to take notice of it." Hud- son repeatedly asked who would take the responsibility of giving him into custody. He challenged each of the benchers to do so. He asked Mr. Bovill, Mr. Gross, and Mr. Begshawe ; and afterwards he laid, "Is there any one amongst you who will do itr' in a most insolent and offensive manner. He said to me, "I caution you ;" bat it was sot in reference to my giving him into custody. It was possible that when the police were taking him away some one said " We will have the book." I don't recollect the words—" I am --- if we won't have it." I won't say Sir F. Slade did not use the words. if they = en d said, I should rather think they were, " Li-- it, have it!" The benched had not clustered round the pinion!. I heard something like the examinee above referred to in the course of the evening. There was a certain a mount d confusion and excitement when the plaintiff was taken out, but the plaintiff has greatly exaggerated it. I have not interfered in the matter sines the 9th of July. After the police had charge of the plaintiff I never saw any attempt made to take the book. Re-examitied—Mr. Brown said this book wan the only record of the company that had come into his hands. llama is was the only vestige of a mooed of the company he b ad ever seen. When he became solicitor. Mr. Seymour had ceased to be a director and chairman. He became, he said, solicitor to the company is 18:16, when it was in its bond state. state. Colonel Tomas or Mr. Floatage was chairman at the time. Mr. Henry Massey, shorthand writer, produced his sous of the 26th June and the Bth and 9th July. The book was passed to the plaintiff. I can't say in what particular manner the book was passed. [The ease was promoding when our report left.) COURT OP BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goobers.) DI II BASSETT. Mr. Lloyd made an application on behalf of a creditor under this old bankruptcy, for the return of 531., which he had paid to the canal assignee as a debtor to the estate, it now appearing that he had • setoff, sad well