The Express. — London, England, 1862-12-30 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADMIRALTY, Dm. 29. -- APPOINTMENTS. Ag awam,. J. H. W. Booms, to the Egmont ; and J. Asa field, to be additional to the Preeideat. WOOLWICH, Dm 29, _ Major-General A. Tulloh, Director-Goueral of Ordnance, has recently inspected the whole of the Arm etvong,:un factories, and other manufacturing departments of the Royal Aroma; and by a recent order from the War Department. General Tulloh is directed to report periodi cally to the Secretary-at-War upon all questions relating to the efficient maintenance of stores, fortifications, and de-- fenced, the supply of guns, Ninon arms, and ammunition, and the changes required iu existing armaments. The tiring of the 4 inch plates on the aides of the tren ded acrew-frorate 1 1Plednom is fast progressing, and up wards of 60 workmen have been withdrawn from that vessel to complete others now under repair sail required for recom mission. THE LIFEGUAIRD STEAMER. Nothing further has been heard of this ill-fated wand ; and probably the manner of her less will never, with anything like certainty, be known. Like many vessels before her, she has been swallowed up in the ragbag waves, and the only voice from the sea which has reached the public ear—and it is a melancholy indication of her fate—is the picking up of the box, to which reference was made in a previous issue. It might, indeed, have been washed off the deck by the MS which came on board, supposing it were placed there ; but it is scarcely likely that it would be so exposed, and from is not being in the manifest, it must have been under the charge of some one on board—the met* we have heard—who would take care that it would be placed is a place of safety, and where it would not be ex posed to the action of the weather. A most unthinking and cruel rumour wee extensively circulated in Newcastle in the course of Saturday, and the originator of it richl► merited severe punishment. It was stated that intelligence bad been received by telegraph of the safety of the vessel. Th e rumour passed from mouth to mouth with the rapidity of lightning, and found credence with many. The relatives and friends of the sufferers ore board the missing vessel indulged in renewed hopes, only to have them again miserably extinguished. We at once instituted in quiries, sod ascertained beyond doubt that the mischievous report was a brimless fabrication. Since the issue of our last report, a few more additional names have been received at this office. It was stated that two of the passengers were draughtsmen with Means. R. Stephenson ; this appears not to have been the case—they were with Messrs. R. W. Hawthorn. It is feared that amongst the passengers were two brothers named Andrews, who were in business in London as wood type-cutters. The elder brother had been in the habit of travelling himself for orders, but on his last journey he brought his younger brother with him, to introduce him to the customers of the firm, so that in future he might travel on behalf of the firm. They came by train from Edinburgh for the purpose of taking the steamer to London on the Saturday. Those persons on whom they called in this town state that the brothers expressed their intention of going by the Life guard ; if they did so, two more would be added to the names of those who perished. It was the intention of Mr. Fred. Harley, the well-known comic singer, to have gone by the Lifeguard to London to spend his Christmas (amongst his friends there, but Mr. Donald, of the Grainger Hotel, induced him to forego his resolution, or one more sufferer would have been added to the list of those who have perished. Our Shields correspondent states that not a single pas senger embarked on board the Lifeguard during her rtop page at Shields. It appears that on the afternoon of Saturday last five persons left the New Quay, North Shields, in miller boats, with the intention of I proceeding to London by the first steamer down from Newcastle. The first steamer which reached Shields was the Pioneer, on board of which they embarked. About half an hour afterwards, the Lifeguard reached Shields. After landing the pilot, Mr. Anthony Redhead, and about half a dozen other pencils who had accompanied their friends thus far on the way, she proceeded on her voyage. James Harwell, the taidgeman at the North Shields Ferry Stetion, with his wife and two children, are reported to be on board the Lifeguard. This, however, is not positively known to be the ease. They left North Shields on Saturday morning to go on board one of the London steamers at Newcastle, but with which vessel they sailed has not yet been ascer tained. At the time Hartwell left North Shields, Le said that it was his intention to go on board the Lifeguard Public anxiety was greatly relie►ed on Sunday by a report that the mate of the brig Messenger, which vessel has arrived from London, had stated that they met the Ailsie Craig, East Indianan, off the coast of Suffolk, on Wednesday. We believe that the report is correct. This fine new vessel sailed with the Lifeguard, and as there had been no intel ligence of her, the public mind bad become much disturbed concerning her. A correspondent writes to us, that as regards the saloon peasengers by the Lifeguard given in yesterday's paper, there is ao error. The following were, it is said, pupils with Messrs. IL and W. Hawthorn, and are known to have left with that vessel :—Mr. Fred. Moore, Mary's* bone-lane, London ; Mr. Wm. Hawkins, Itynberg, Cape of Good Hope; Mr. Thee. Wooldridge, Hungsrford, Burks; Mr. Leopard Blanchard, Kensington-road, London.—New male Chronicle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY. Only a few stragglers dropped into the room this after noom •,od the betting, which was limited to the Dolby, presented no remarkable feature. Lord Clifden, the favou rite, was, however, io renewed demand, and was backed by one gentleman for 30W. at 7 to 1, the commission being, on die, fur Lord St. Vincent. The only other investment of any importance was 30 to 1 taken to 1004 about Carnival. Can-whatle made a further retrogression, and found no sup porters at 40 to I, odds which were currently offered. Taje was backed to win 4,000 t. at ISO to 1, which price was offered against both Tambour Major and Baldwin. Closing prices : DERBY. 7 to 1 apt Lord St. Vincent's Lord CElden (t I) 30 to 1 Mr. Naylor's Oarnivel (t) 40 to 1 Mr. Merry's Gunwale (off) F 4) to 1 Sir B. Dee VIEU Toje (t) 70 to 1 Count Hawkers Gila the First (t andoff) 50 to 1 Lord Palmerston 's Baldwin (off) •'fo to 1 Count Battbyany's Tembour Major (off) 1000 to 15 Sir J. Ilawley's Woldis (t) A MUTINOUS CREW. —Falmouth is becoming prominent for the limp number of refractory sailors ; and with the vast amount of shipping, with crews belonging to all nations, daily arriving, sreh canes may alma= be =- peeled to arias. Six sailors, who arc spoken of as "Irish Yankee•," were apprehended and located io the polies station at Falmouth, on Saturday, on a charge of attempt ing to create a mutiny on board the brig Annie, of Sunderland, Brown master, whilst on a voyage from New York to Falmouth for orders, with a cargo of wheat. The ringleader of the crew, who is allied Malone, appears, from the statement detailed to our correspondent, to be • very daring character. He has refused to work, and Ilea incited the crew to follow his example. He threatened to murder the conk, and expressed his intention of taking eoinioruid of the vessel himself and bringing her to Cork, and intimated that the captain should Dever live to see Falnioath. In order to pacify the crew, and for hie own protection, Captain Brown satisfied their whims almost in every respect ; but, on arriving at Falmouth on Saturday, he immediately gave them into custody.— Western Morning Neter. THE HARTLEY COLLIERY C ATASTROPHE. —Any thing connected with the menximble catastrophe at Hartley Colliery must still polo os a peculiar interest. Sad sad painful, however, as are the memories of that dreadful calamity, the picture is not without its bright spots, and one of these pleasing phases it is our lot to record today. On Saturday, the makers, who so heroically and at each imminent personal risk exerted themselves on behalf of the men entombed in the ill-fated mine, wets presented with the medals which had been prepared for their reception by an admiring and grateful British public. There was no ceremony, the formal proceeding having taken place in the Town-hall on the 20:h of May last ; and the noble gifts, for•timilee of which bad been previously distributed, were now merely banded over to their owners by Mr. T. C. Hurst, the secretary of the testimonial fund. The brave workmen, of whom there were 38, seemed justly proud of the rewards of merit, while briefly end gracefully the master 'hiker, Mr. Coulson, expressed the thanks of himself and gallant comrades. That they may long be spared to wear the handsome Dodgem, bid that they may not 'gale be rolled to perform a task so melancholy, are wishes in which, we are sure, all will most oordielly suite.--. erreastk Chronicle. CH MATH AK FRAME FOR RAGGED SC DC BUN, Dec. 28.—Miss Whately thankfully acknowledges the receipt of the following sums for the (itristuss feasts for the fr schools :—Mona, Eva; and Gertrude, 2s. 6d. ; Mr. E. P. Clark, 51. ; Mr. .1. Kyft, 10s. ; P. M., ss. ; two little children fres Cashel, Is. ; Mn. W. Cospove's children, fia ; from a Mood per Hoe. Mrs. Pakenlisse, 11. ; A.000)10000, Be. ; a little girl in Dungannon, ; three Min Moetgamery's, 3a. 10d. ; Miss Bavly, 2a. tid. ; three W . ellwimbera, ; Mrs. Hamilton , 2s. od. ; Mrs. Salt, 2s Bursa THAW WM—Thin applies to the 16a. 11 later TTOW1111111011410•16114 by Alfred Webb Mlles, whore rely eddree L Ta . 11111014treet, Hanorer-square, W.—{Advertiao- Meat IkL TUESDAY V - 4AIING I DfeingliEß 30, 1862. . THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE. week at a oat at 1,352 f. lb. na g against 22,781, at a east of 1,267 L 7s. 3d: in the previcsis week. The returns for the' Blackburn dietrict showed an itioream of 6119 recipients as compared with the previous week, but there was a decrease in the retuned. for the Our Darwen and Oswaldtwistle dis tricts, arising from a slight improvement of tirade. Bovroir.—There was a alight reduction in the number relieved by the board of guardians for thilweek end big Last Tuesday, and during the peat week the Poor Protec tion Society relieved 9,272 persona, or 1,418 less than io the previous week. The number of families relieved was 2,863. The cost of the relief granted was (exclusive of 3,612 quarts of soup) 5594 13s. The board of guardians relieved 6,106 within the borough, at a coat of 4361. 18s. sd. ; making • total of 15,375 persons, and • total coal of 9961. Ils. sd. PRESTON. —There has been no change during the put week in the cotton trade of Preston. Out of the 87 mills in the town 37 are closed. At present there are 5,170 operatives working six:days per week ; 473, five days ,• 1,293, four • three, 7,568 ; two, 119. The number entirely un employed is 12.783. The number of cues relieved by the local committee has been 10,707, comprising 39,952 Persons, at a cow in provisions of Lill& 14s. 2d. In the previous week the cuss numbered 10,571 or 136 lain than in the peat week ; the persona, 40,627, being 675 more, and the expenditure, 1,2044. 14e. 10d., or 331. os. Bd. more. After considerable solicitation, the relief committee have made a grant of 404 to the committee of the distressed managers and overlooks,.. There Las been • decrease during the peat week in the aims connected with the sick kitchen. Dr. Ridley who was specially appointed a few weeks ago to look a fter the patients in the new ward, has had an at tack of fever, and he IS at present Incapacitated from dis charging his duties. SALFORD. —The county of Stafford Relief Com mittee has increased the weakly remittanoe to the Central Committee in Manchester from 100/. to 1801., at which rate it is hoped it may be continued for the remainder of the twenty week' over which the fund has been distributed. Besides this weekly remittance, a gift of 1,0001. was made immediately after the county meeting. • - J.atu Entellignice. OotTla OF BANICRUPTOY.—Dsc. 29. (Before Mr. (lorrodedrater Glowlburn.) Uf R 2 J•Nli 1111/13010. Tbe bankrupt, • butcher, of Hammersmith, applied for Ids ender of discharge. ){r. lmcas opposed. The bankrupt bad defended an action brought against Lim by a creditor, whereby an ex poem of 31111. had been incurred, and the creditor had been delayed upwards of two months. The bankrupt in examioation very candidly admitted that he had pleaded to the action in order to gam time ; he was trying to make as arrangement with his creditor,. In the interval be sold his business for 801., but received only 9!. 15a. clear. His Honour said the bankrupt had been guilty of a very serious offence ; but as his debts were only 831., the order of ducharge would be granted after three month? sus pension. Ix 31.11.411112•7. The bankrupt was ileac;iii;cFsaan engineer, of Men. &ester-building. Westminster. This was the adjourned sitting for examination and discharge. Debta 4001. Mr. Bargood opposed for the directors of the Graving Dock Company, of Liverpool. The bankrupt was the patentee of a chain pump, and he had employed the opposing creditors to construct several pumps au his patent, am d which had been exhibited in the Exhibiting. He bad paid nothing, and the pumps were (000. The bankrupt, in a letter which be bed written to the mart, in very amusing English, alleged that he had spent 4,0004 in this country. His Honour adjourned the examination sine die. Di _an A. O. LOGAN. The bankrupt, described as olKietiriaid, Chelsea. has ire quently been before the court. The ease was adjourned at the last sitting for additional accounts. Debts about 8001. Mr. Sargood opposed, and several creditors appeared io person. Mr. Aldridge appeared for the official assignee • and Mr. 8.. Griffiths for the bankrupt. It was stated that in May the bankrupt bad bought a pianoforte of Mears. Erard for 63!. ; iu the following month he bad gives a hill of sale on it to one Dingley, who advanced 251., aad he then sold the pianoforte to another party for 301. In April. 1861, he had obtained his discharge from the Insolvent Court, and bad since, it was contended, been living on the public, for be bad hail no income during that interval. The bankrupt, in answer to the court, said he had been in custody nine months, and was so still. Mr. Sargood said he had contracted debt. linos 1861 with stationers, music-dealers, inixlieepera, hosiers, lodglog house keepers, boot makers, jewellers, dreaming-case makers, and with several persons for money lent and on acoommo dation bills. In twelve months he had victimised the public to the extent of 5121, besides the liabilities of 2651. The creditors thought this a case of commonplace swindling. The bankrupt had MO MOWN, nod no social position. His Honour said he understood the bankrupt was an officer In her Majsay's service. Mr. Sargood—He has ventured to swear it. Bankrupt—l do so now. I have been an officer in her Majesty's service ; not at home, but abroad, in the West Indies. I first entered the service some 20 years ago. I was is the Kingston (Jamaica) Militia. I held a communion as captain, by appointment of the colonel, Colonel Pilkiegtoa. I was then 23 years of age, I think. lam now 48. I wee • captain is the Kingston Militia for three years, and then re. signed. I wee in the light infantry. I have held no COM rniasion in her Majesty's service since. I enlisted aa a pri- vate in the King's Drsgoon Guards! some eight years ago, and then bought out soon after. I did not waist in my own name, I have forgotten the name in which I enlisted. It was at Exeter. Mr. Sargood said that the bankrupt had omitted one huge creditor from his schedule in the Insolvent Court ; the result was that Messrs. Green and Nioer, from wham he had ob tained a large chandelier under extraordinary circumstances, were deprived of the opportunity of opposing him in the insolvent Court, and had only been able to got hold of him recently and place him in custody. It was quite evident that the bankrupt bad been contracting debt. without pro- bable means of paying them. What could such • man want with • 631 . piano from Messrs. Erard? The Commissioner—What were Masan. Erard about to trust such a man ? The bankrupt (laughing).—That's the question. His Honour inquired if the transactions had not taken place before the new act came into operation ! Mr. Sargood rid that several of them had, and that would be another difficulty. Still the case might be dealt with under the 159th section ; the bankrupt had clearly been guilty of unjustifiable extravagance and of contracting debts without probable means of payment. He submitted that the bankrupt ought to be sentenced to imprisonment under the 159th section. Mr. Starr°le opposed for Merv. Amer and Sherwin, dressing-case makers, in the Strand, who complained that the bankrupt bad contracted a debt with them a few days before the bankruptcy. Mr. Asser was examined. On the 9th of April last the bankrupt purebred of his a travelling- bair for W. 7s. 6d., for 40 reference to a Parkes, and producing a cheque The bankrupt denied that be bad ever produced to Mr. Amer any cheque for any amount. He showed him • cheque, hut did not produce it to him. (A laugh.) He had a post-dated cheque for 651.. which had been given him by a friend—a Mr. Johns. He did not know who drew it. When promoted it was diabonoured. Mr. Johns was a gentleman living at Hyde-park-gate—No. 3. Believed he was a gentleman ou the turf, keeping race-horses. Did not know he was living there Dow; believed he was dead, or something. (Laughter.) He gave witness a cheque for 65/. for a debt of 204 Had frequently dined with John. at his house, at 3 or 4, Hyde-park-gate. Had had two or three accommodation bill transactions with Johns. Had given back the cheque for 651. to Johns; it was Dot worth a straw. Had not inserted Johns in Ms balance-sheet as • debtor. It wan an old debt of three years standing. Mr. Steckpoole—Has he ever paid you that debt ! Bankrupt—Paid me! no. Ask me some other question. Pm tired of standing here. (Laughter.) It was a debt of honour. I have not put him down as • debtor; I have forgiven him. I have not heard of him for a long time. I bare beard that he is dead. The Mr. Parkee, to whom I referred Mr. Amer, is my solicitor. He Sled my schedule in 1861 in the Insolvent Court. By Mr. Griffiths—The cheque was given by Johns fora bet on, the Derby. It warn • debt of honour, and I have forgiven _ _ Mr. Btackpoole—lt appears by his accounts that he sold the travelling•bag, five days after be purchased it, to Yr. Allen, for 41. The bankrupt—This man took 31. from me in court to day, not to oppose, but he maid it was not enough, he wanted 41. Mr. Staclpoole—There is not a word of truth in the statement. I never heard of such a thing. The Commierioner—Of course I do not listen to any such statement. I know Mr. Stackpoole too well If the bankrupt does not conduct himself properly. I shall direct him to he removed from court. Mr. Dodd opposed for the Hampshire Banking Com pany, from whom the bankrupt had obtained an advance of 261., on a representation that Mr. Parkes., his solicitor, had a great deal of money in his hands belonging to bini. The bankrupt--The Hampshire Booking Company have not proved. Mr. Dodd laid that was so. The -Then we cannot hear the opposition. The bankrupt, further examined, said that on the 25th of July, 1861, when he drew a cheque on Mr. Parkes for 251., that gentleman had not a penny-piece in hie hand of his, nor had he when he gave an order on Mr. Parkes to the Norvrood Hotel Company. Mr. H. T. W. Ellis, jeweller, of Kinkstreet, Covent-garden, deposed that in Apt .4 1861, after his discharge from the Insolvent Court, the bankrupt came to him and repre sented that be was about to marry a lady of property, and wished to purchase a " tronessau" of the value of 50/. Witness declined to trust him as a stranger, and he referred to Mr. Parkes. Mr. Parkas afterwards guaranteed him to the amount of 331., and got the goody from the bankrupt. Of those goods the bankrupt had given no guarantee. Aber some further evidence an adjournment wee ordered. boss ape, baud lost his lioense through his cruel conduct. • Mx. Ifgyacourt wired the prisoner what be bad got to style answer to the charge. The prisoner—l don't want to My anythlog; and I don't cam at all abpot the matter. Rutherford, the Royal Society's officers, said the prisoner had been formerly convicted of similar acts, and was about to give the dates, when he was stopped by Mr. Mould (chief clerk), who said it would not be fair to the orisouer, as it might tend to prejudice the mind of the magistrate. Mr. D'Eynoourt characterised the conduct of the prisoner as most cowardly and brutal in the extreme. Re always towed that persons who behaved like the prisoner, and who treated dumb animals in such a brutal way, were the greatest of cowards. The prisoner's conduct was more like that of • savage than a man ; in fact, the prisoner had not one spark of manly feeling about him, or be would not have acted in the mamma be had. Drunkenness was no Mean for such conduct, and to mark his sense of the piisoiter's conduct, be should send him to the House of Correction, without giving him the option of paying a fins for two calendar months with bard labour. The prisoner, who pretended to my, was then removed. Police-constable Richard Powell, 425 A. said the prisoner had previously bad two months' bard labour from this court for • similar offence, and Rutherford, an officer in the em ploy of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani mals, said be had the primmer in custody at Romford for • similar offence, and he was then sent to prison for two months with h ard labour. MARYLRBONE. John Magenis, a man apparently about 40 years of ago, was placed at the bar before Mr. Yardley, charged with being • deserter from the lit Battalion of the Fusilier Guards. Thomas Baker a private in the same battalion, lying at the Wellington Barracks, depoeed that be was passing along the Marylebone-road and met the Prisoner, whom he knew, and took him into custody for omerting from the regiment, he being a bandsman. He handed him over to the police. Mr. Yardley—Wby was he not taken at once to the hen racks as well as being looked up and brought hero? Baker—They would not take him. Inspector Coombe', D Division—l sent to the barracks, and the sergeant-major refused to come and take him. They preferred his being locked up at the station. Mr. Y annoy —I suppose they thought they would not get the usual 10s. if be was takes direct to the Baker—l don't know saytbiag about that. Mr. Yardley—We hear a good deal about red-tape in the civil service, and I begin to think now that then is red tapism in the military service also. Prisoner was than sent to the barracks. TEE CENTRAL RELIEF FUND. A meeting of the executive committee MY held reeterday afternoon at the Manchester Town-hall ; Sir J. SECTTLEWORTM in the chair. There were also present Lord Egerton of Tattoo, Colonel Patten, M.P., Major Egerton Leigh, Mr. J. Platt, Mr. R. Gladstone, Mr. H. Mason, Mr. M. Roes. Lord E. Howard, Mr. J. Worrell, Mr. S. J. Stern, Mr. B. Kay, Mr. W. Rathbone, jun.; Ms. F. Ashton, r. Unemaissiawer Yarnell, Mr. J. Fenton, Mr. E. aehworth, Ibtr. 8.. W.•flutelneeoe, Mr. R. Mackin, Mr. J. Goodair, Mr. A. H. Heywood, and Mr. J. W. bfaclare, hon. secretary. The Hun. Szmueraas stated that Lord Derby was again prevented by indisposition from being present. The cash receipts ware reported to have been for the week ended Saturday last 51,11981., including 120001. from the Bridgewater-house Fund. The balance in the bank on Saturday was 304 M 5/., besides 16,4:15/. balsam of New South Wales fund. During the week 796 bales of clothing were sent out. The following letter was read from the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford, announcing a donation from the Pope : "Bishop's ilool4l. Salford, Dec 29, 1862. " Sir,-1 have to inform yon that his Hotlines the Pope has transmitted to me the sum of 109/. in aid of the prevail ing distress. I feel that I cannot do better than remit the sem, through you to the Central Relief Fund.—l am, your obedient servant, " W. Tau= "J. W. Mar-lure, Esq." Lord Emorrox of Tirros moved, Colonel WlLeme Pirreor seconded, and it was resolved uoanimously—" That the Right Rev. Bishop Turner be respectfelly requested to convey the special thanks of this committee to his Holiness the Pope for the subscription of 1901. which he has been graciously pleased to make to the fund for the relief of Lancashire distress." Among the other subscriptions announced were a second inetalment of 1,0001. from Graham's Town (Cape of Good Hope), where a further remittance was also expected to be ready by the December mail ; and a further remittance of 250 boxes of bacon, per the China, from the committee of British resideuta in New York. The letter of advice states :—" The shipment is insured here valued at 10,000 doh:. The bacon la of the beat quality for the purpose, and Mr. Canard, of the British and North American Royal Mail eteanars, kindly takes the shipment amass to you free of freight, which was the great inducement with us to send it instead of money at our high exchange." The City of Manchester also brought 25 barrels of provisions from Mr. C. Taylor, a British resident at New York, being a gift of that gentleman to the operatives. The amount of invoice was 289 dols., and the freight was free through the kind ness of Mr. J. G. Dale, agent for the Liverpool and New York screw steamers. The sum of 2,0004 has been received from the Edinburgh Relief Committee,in addition to 21,0001. formerly remitted. The Central Committee were 11103111. mended to apply the 2,0001. for the support of sewing schools, not including those in Manchester. From Devon- shire 5001. additional has been received ; from Salisbury, 1,0001. • and from the town and county of Aberdeen, 1,0001. Special vote. of thanks were passed for the subscriptions from . Graham's Town and New York . _ _ Donations of rails were announced from Mears. R. Evans and Co., St. Helen's (1,000 tom) ; and from Messrs. John, James, and Joseph Ines, Clarksfield (2,000 tons). Mr. PLarr moved the resolution of which he had given notion last week, in reference to grants from the New South Wales food, and, after some discussion, consented to its alteration as follows :—" That in future, all applications for grants from the New South Wales fund be made in the first instance through local relief committees." . . . The motion was — amended by Mr. lissoy, and carried I unanimously. Colonel WlLsow PArrer reported that he had received a letter, printed for circalation, from the Rev. Mr. Williams, of Ashton-wader-Lyn., referring to his letters to the secre taries of the Weston-super-Mare Relief Committee ; and, animadverting on the decision of the Central Relief Com mittee io the Ashtoa dispute, said that, in consideration of the time and attention already devoted in vain by the com mittee to the adjustment atlas dispute, he bad declined to enter again on the subject, but that be had disclaimed, on the pert of the committee, all Mr. Williams's imputations, sad had requested that his letter might accompany any publication of theirs. The Hon. dzorter•nr read a copy of Mr. Williams's cir miler and Colonel Patten'a reply, as the former contained a statement impeaching Mr. Fennell. Mr. FLRNALL said that be remembered having a meeting with the Rev. Mr. Williams, and other gentlemen, of • strictly confidential character, when he (Mr. Farnal) stated that he should consider it to be his drty to vote for mental going to that local committee at Ashton and Hurst which embraced to the greatest extent the requirement, of the central relief committee; but that when he found the Mayor's committee ready to receive the ministers of reli gion, he felt perfectly satisfied with it. Mr. Fanniaa, read the following report : "To the Central Executive Relief Committee. "My Lords and Gentlemen,—A reference to my tabular report fur the week ended Saturday, the 20th instant, will show you that there is • decrease in the number of persons reserving parochial relief, as compared with the number so relieved in the previous week, of 5,163. This decrease of 5,10 is explained as follows :—There is • decrease at Ashton-under-Lyne of 1,265 ; Blackburn, 526 ; Bentley, 179 ; Bury, 452 ; Gersten, 17 ; Oicesop, 33 ; Bethesda°, 466 ; Leigh, 7 ; Oldham, 1,557 ; Rochdale, 206 ; Saddle. worth, 113; Salford, 81 • Stockport, 1,782; total, 6,714. There is an increase at Rarton-upoe-Irwell of 5 ; Bolton, 20 ; Chorlton, 760 ; The Fyhle, 31 ; Laucaster, 12 ; Mac cletheld, 110 ; Manchester, 336; Preston, 88; Prestwich, 49; Warrington, 36 ; Wigan, 148 ; total. 1,551; making a net decrease of 5,163. I have received no returns from the clerks of the unions of Chorley, Clitheros, and Tod. morden for the week ended the 20th lost., and I have therefore inserted in my tabular report their figure* for the week ended the 13th inst., and I am unable to state whether there has been an increase or a decrease in either of those places. The figures entered for Oldham represent a decrease of pauperism as compared with the week ended the 6th inst., and those for Stockport arc also compared with the same week. There were on the 90th inst., 264,417 parsons receiving parochial relief in the unions adverted to ; in the corresponding week of last year 61,264 persons were so relieved; there it therefore an increase of 203.153 persons in receipt of parochial relief, or 131.6 per cent. The weekly coat of outdo* relief on the 20th inst. was 18,7451. Bs. 7d ; in the corresponding week of lest year it wee 3,0351. 16e. Bd.; there is therefore an increase of 15,7091. Ile 11d., or 517.4 per cent. The average per portage of pauperism in the population of these unions on the 20th instant was 13.3 ; in the corresponding week of last year it was 3.1. The average amount of out-door relief per head per week, both in money and kind, i n th ese unions on the 20th inst. was Is. 50 the lowest was 00., and the highest 2s. 70. at Burn ley.. Of the 264.417 persons receiving parochial relief ou the 20th inst. 12,463 were in-door paupers. The amount of money in the handset the treasurer of the above unions, on the 20th lust, was 78,4171. 9a. 4d. ; in the pre vious week the amount was 891.6311. Is. 3d—l am, my lords and gentlemen, your obedient servant, " H. B. Faarrath, Special Commiesioser." " P.S. The decrease of 1,782 paupers at Stockport is for • fortnight ; there having been a decrease of 1,040 fur the week ended the 13th inst., as compared with the week ended the 6th inst. (sod this decrease I alluded to in a poet scrip to my last report), and • further decree's of 742 for the week ended the 20th inat., as compared with the week ended the 13th lost. " I have just received the return for the week ended the 20th init., from the clerk of the Todmorden Union ; but it came too late to be enclosed in my report. I may, however, state that a decrease of pauperism has taken place there during the week ended the 20th inst., u compared with the week ended the 13th inst." Mr. H. Mason (Ashton), Mr. J. Goodair (Preston), and Mr. IL Madura (Stockport), informed the committee of local circumstances showing that the increased employ ment of cotton workmen was regarded by them in their respective diltriete as likely to be only of temporary dura tion. Mr. ft. H. Hutchinson sitated that the apparent diminution of pauperism in Blackburn was chiefly in cones quenoe of an arrangement between the board of guardians of Blackburn and the relief committee, by which that commit tee would week by week cease to supplement parochial aid, and would take in each week a certain increasing number of paupers under their exclusive charge, without diminishing the amount expended by the guardians. The cominittce were generally of opinion that no valid reasons have been laid before them for expecting more than • temporary alleviation of the want of employment for a long time to come. The lion. Secretary was asked (by Major Egerton Leigh) whether, iu reply to an advertiaerneut from him, frequently repeated, any well-founded cues had come before him of work being refused by operatives in consequence of their preferring relief! Mr. Pt! AcLoos replied that he had only received charges against two persona, and these were being inquired into. Sir J. K. BHUTMEWORTH communicated train Roasendale a memorial signed by Mr. J. Dines, the chairman of a com mittee of co-operative shareholders, representing the claims of this clam for relief, and requesting that a deputation might be received on Monday, Jan. 5. It was moved by Mr. M. Loss, seconded by Mr. R. H. Hurarnoson, and resolved :—"That the memorial he printed and circulated among the members of the Central Executive Committee, and that Mr. J. Elena be requested to make any further representations in writing, as this committee prefer deliberating upon statements communicated in writing, to the reception of deputations." The following grants were made (the figures between parenthesis indicating the number of weeks for which the grants ere made) :—Hebilen Bridge (4), 500/. ; Coble (4), 2001. ; Blackburn (4). 3,0001. ; Torten mid Edgeworth (6), 1001. ; Seammouden (4), 501. ; Clitheroe (4), 2101. ; Lang ton. near Preston (1). 501. ; Wilton (4). 2001. ; Burnley (4), I,MOI. ; St. Mary's, Newthurch, and /*audio, near Burnley (4), 501. and 501. clothing; Walton-le-Dale (4), 300/. ; Stock port (2), 2,000/. ; Sobdeo (4), 501. and 604 c lothing; Bar rowfurd Booth (4). 2001. ; Birch (3), %/. and 251. clothing ; Felice (4), 501. ; [dewy (4), 2001. ; Bury and Elton (I), 1,2001. ; Balch:etas and Osbaldistoe, 504 ; Bolton-le-Moors (4). 5001. From the New South Wales Food :—Bolton, 176/. ; Stucksitewl, 461. ; Manchester and Chorlton. 301. ; /Mansfield, 301. The last four grants are to mowing and other schools. BLACRIIVAN.—The returns, presented to the bawd of ir.dians at their meeting on Saturday, showed that WW pimps lod been relieved in the onion during the POUR MEN DROWNED lii THE TAT. About nine o'clock on the morning of Thursday last, four men left the Old Shore, Perth, in a sand-carrying boat of twenty tons burden, sad proceeded down the river to the Middle Bank, about two miles below Minds Pier, and situated about midway between Pitfour Dyke oe the north side of the Tay, and Mugdrum Island on the south, for the Purpose of loading a cargo of maims' sand and returning to Perth with the afternoon tide. When the party left Perth, though the river was • good deal swollen by the recent raise, there was but little wind, and not the least cause for apprehending any danger in the prosecution of their avocation. By one o'clock in the afternoon, however, a strong gale from the north-west sprung up. accompanied by heavy rain, which continued till Friday morning. The party did not return to Perth on Thursday night, but their friends were not greatly alarmed on that account, and naturally thought that owing to the boisterous state of the weather the men had landed either at Doings Pier or at Inchyra, not deeming it prudent to proceed up the river in so dark and stormy a night. When Friday came, however, there was no appear ance of the men and the boat, either with the morning or evening tide. This absence, of course, ceased much anxiety to the femilies and relatives of the missing men ; and son sequently, at an early hour on Saturday morning, two men went down the river in a boat to make inquiries. No person, however, had seen the missing men shire Thursday after noon, when they were at the Middle Bank, taking in a cargo of mud. The two men in rowing near to the Middle Bank observed that the missing boat had sunk at the tail of the bank, but owing to the boisterous state of the weather they could not approach close to it. There was no appear ance of any of the crew of the sunken boat ; but the two men, on reaching Pitfour Dyke, found the large mast of the boat, three of the care, and four booms. It is con jectured, from the place in which the boat lies, that just as it had left the bank for Perth, a sud den gust of wind sprung up, whereby the boat filled with water and immediately sank ; and it is also supposed that this bed happened after dark, for the owner of the boat was an excellent swimmer, and could have easily reached the shore in daylight. The two men returned to Perth on Satur day evening after a fruitless search for the bodies of the missing men, who, there cannot be the least doubt, have been drowned. On Sunday three men loft Perth in search of the bodies in the river, but up to three o'clock in the after noon none of them had been found. The names of the missing men are John Bluth& (owner of the boat), Hugh M'Donald„ John Mackie, and Thomas Battery. The first three were married, and have left to mourn their loss widows and young helpless families.—Scotristan. THE LATE GALE ON THE EAST COAST. Items of information continue to come to band illustrating the fury of the late gale and its devastating effects on land se well sa sea. The smack Royal Mir, which arrived at Greet Yarmouth on Friday, brings intelligence of the lass of three of her drew ; two were washed over board by • heavy sea, and the water broke into the cabin end drowned the apprentice before be could escape. The Ilea dam, constructed under the superintendence of Mr. Page, C.E. at the month of the Marshland Smeeth and Fen drain, is a perfect wreck, • gap having been made in it 40ft. wide at the top and 15ft. wide at the bottom. The expenditure on this unfortunate work was betwess 2,0001. and 3,0001. The bank known as " Mr. Santini:Wm," although temporarily repaired, is likely to involve • con siderable outlay on the part of the Norfolk Estuary Com pany (who some years since assumed the responsibility of in consideration of • fixed sum paid by Mr. Bentiock).the fore shores as well as the bank itself, being much injured. Another serious loss has been sustained by same company by the gale having carried away a large portion of the Babingley g bank on the north side of the estuary. With to the inroad made by the sea at Wells some mis apprehension has arisen. It is not the fact that the new eat bank, constructed at great expense by the Earl of Leicester in 1858 and 1859, was broken in, and that its failure was the cause of an inundation which has inflicted damages roughly estimated at 10,0001. The new bank runs from the quay in • straight line parallel with the harbour for upwards of a mile, and protects the marsh which has been enclosed on the east. The barrier on the shore boundary consisted of • natural sandbank, which was joined with the new work and strengthened with shingle and faggot breakwaters. The fearfully high tides which the gale induced burst completely over the natural sandbank, which dissolved and floated away, opening a panne 200 yards wide, through which the tide now ebbs and Sows. The new bank ia endangered by the unusual pressure which it has to sustain on the marsh side, and which it was not designed to resist. At Clay the Salthouee Bank, which was formed • few years since for the purpose of reclaiming 400 acres of land, which has just had 1,0001. spent upon it by way of im proving it, has given way, • gap having been made in it 200 yards wide. The whole 400 acres were .floodsd to the depth of several feet, and several houses were inun. dated. Mr. Hardy's north bank also gave way in four or five places, within a hundred yards of the Salt-house Bank, but as the beach is almost as high as this work, no great amount of water was dashed over it. At South *old, Suf folk, fishhottses, boathouses, boats, in feet, almost every thing standing on the beach, were swept away, and the damage sustained is estimated at 2,000/.. many poor fisher men being reduced to ruin. At Mundesley, on the Norfolk coast, the sea has encroached to such an extent that it has been found necessary to quit houses as to longer habitable. sod • granary advertised for sale has become a prey to the waves. The sea has made such ravage* that, unless a break water is erected, there is some danger that the whole village will be carried away. THE STORM IN THE PENTLAND FIRTH.—At all the fishing stations on the southern side of the Firth, from Canishay to Duelist, more or lees damage has bees done to fishing . boats, of which no fewer than twenty-six have been totally destroyed, to the serious loss of many a poor fisher man. Injury bus also been done to a number of small har bours along the coast, hut we are not yet apprised of the extent of the damage. The Earl of Caithness nobly exerted himself in assisting the fishermen to save their property. A correapondeut at John o'Groata gays :—" The late storm has occasioned great loss of property, to the fishermen especially of this locality. Besides overturning several stacks of corn and bayricka throughout the various parts of the country, it told with dreadful effect along the shores of the Pentland. At Mey, the sea completely swept away all the small fishing boats, except sue, and at Gills, only two remain ; and if it had not been for the strict vigilance of the fisher men, they would have been carried off likewise. Some at Bum and Duncanshay, were afloat at different times, and did not mowe without some injury. Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to admit of our having intelli gence from the whole of the West Sutherland seaboard, but enough has been received to assure us that the hurri cane has been attended with sad results. A correspon dent from Melvich says :—" On the morning of Friday the tide rose so high. with a heavy swell from the north, that it swept away eight cod-fishing boats, with all the fishing materials which the fishermen beppened to leave in their beats, being so much worn out the night be fore ; 100 lobster creels were also carried away."—Northern Ensign. Naw Ranwava.—Wolverhampton and I3ridg north Railway. —The parliamentary estimate for this new lies is 150,0001. It is to commence by • junction with the Severn Valley Railway, near Bridgnurth, sal terminate by • junction with the Grand Junction section of the London and North Western, near Wolverhampton. North and South Staffordshire Junction Railway.-I'he estimated cost of this new line is 130,0001. It will run from the Trent Valley, near Replan to the Potteries line of the North Staffordshire, near Uttoxeter, with branches to Colwich„ and from Stowe to Abbott's Bromley. Fochabere and Garmouth Railway.—This sew Scottish line is proposed to be constructed from the Fochabers station of the Inver ness and Aberdeen Junction Railway to Glarmouth, in the county of El jin, at an estimated coat of 40,0001. DR. DB JON olett LIGHT-BROWN Con LITER On.— In canes of general debility, the restorative powers of this MI hose been remarkably insult rated, sad it has been resorted to with the most beneficial suede alter the whole range of orcli- Unties had been to vats exhausted. Dr. Carey writes:— " the powers of life are low, it affords nourishment to the body what no other can lie borne, and furnishes the frame with fain a tridg wonderful manner."-Sold only in capuled bottles, ta. id., 4a. ed.. and Pt , by Dr. de loonies agenta, Att.', Raeford, sad Co., 11, Elwood, London, and ctiseilsta.--ladvertimmentj THE POLICE COURTS. CLERIERNWELL.. autrles Stanley,alies SitTster; • surly-looking fellow, 22 years of age, who described himself as • drover, residing at 1, Albert-terrsca, York-road, Islington, was charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt with cruelly ill-treating sod torturing • number of bullocks in the Caledonian-road. Mr. W. Love, prosecuting officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was in attendance on behalf of the society. Police-sergeant Anthony Batt, 26 N. mid he was on duty in the Caledonian-road, and in front of a public house he saw a number of bullocks standing quietly together. As be was passing he sew the prisoner, who was the worse for liquor, come out of the publio-house with a large thick ash stick in his band, having a sharp goad inserted in one end, and without the least provoca tion be ma the goad into two or three of the poor animals. He followed up this violence by striking one of the animals over its hock with such force that it moved some distance on three legs and groaned with pain. The prisoner then struck several of the bullocks over the nostrils with much violence. There was no necessity for his doing so, for the bullocks were standing still, and as after striking them they endeavoured Logo one way, he would continue to beat them until they bad got beck to their original standing place. As be was about to hock another of the bullocks he took the prisoner into custody. The drover who had charge of the beasts, and who bad been drinking with the Prisoner, came out of the public-house and said he had not given him authority to do as he had done, and that it served him right. Mr. D'Eyooonrt asked the police-serjeant if be could assign any motive for the prisoner acting in the brutal manner described ' The sergeant replied that he could not, The prisoner had not the charge of the beast.. and he seemed to knock them about for amusement. When he made the on go lame be swore and laughed. The priaoner, in a surly tone, said he did not wish to ask the constable any queetions. He supposed it was right, but he was drunk, and did not koow anything about it. Th e pnliceeergeant stated that although the prisoner Lad dedarad himself sea drover, he was not one now. He had SOUTHWARK. Patrick Cleary, a decent•looking man, described as a labourer. was brought before Mr. Burnham, charged with committing an assault on HestarCleary, his wife. The latter acid that she lived with her husband in Ship and Mermaid•oourt, Tooleystreet. On Saturday night, when he came home, he abused her and turned her out of the house end @truck her in the face. She called the police and gave him into custody. The defendant here said that his wife had been drunk for more than a week, which very much annoyed him. On Saturday afternoon he gave her his wages to buy fond for themselves and children, and instead of doing so she got drank and spent all the money iu the gin shop. Mr. Burnham observed that he recollected the woman. She was charged before him on Saturday morning with being drunk and disorderly, and as she had twins in her arms he discharged her, on her promising not to get drunk again. Her very appearance denoted her to be a drunkard. The prisoner, however, bad acted wren in striking his wife, whatever her conduct might be. He should merely call upon him to enter iuto his own recognisance to keep the peace towards her for three months. THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark-lane Express.) In proportion as the tune hen approached when a ',Wu of winter weather was to be expected we have found a highly increased temperature, so that our Christ. mu of 18112 bu had more than the mildness of spring. Whether we are proportiooately to suffer ss we drift into the new year remains to be seen • but u seasonable weather is at ell times the best for man 'and the country, we should se have preferred it now. One circumstance, however, of a favourable character is not to be overlooked—that, with want of employment and destitution so prevalent, whatever mitigates the pressure on the poor must be orniclered • be nefit; and it is much better that they @Wald not want a fire than want wale without being able to procure them. Garden esculents still remain available, sad therefore less flour also is needed. As reamer the wheat trade we have clearer indication. that its lowest time r about pest ; neither the injurious dampness of the season nor the holiday-week preventing • rise in several places of le. per quarter, though business at the close of the year was not likely to be extensive. Very little change is noted in foreign ad vices ; but our neighbours, the French, more especially in Paris, are again rather cheaper. Neither Belgium, Hol land, nor the Baltic has undergone material change; and as so many places of export are now closed by frost, we must have diminished supplies; the London receipts having already fallen off seriously. As reopens America, with war still in the ascendant and its issue uncertain, except in disasters of awful dimensions to all engaged, we only wish that kindred nation a speedy peace, with resumption of labour in the fields, and commerce abundant is every port. The arrivals off the coast since Dec. 19 were 21 cargoes, of which 11 were wheat, 7 maize, and 3 barley ; the business reported being as follows:—Afarianopli wheat, 42.. 6.1. • Ghirka, 40s. ; spring American, 455. ; winter ditto, 46e. 6.1.: to 475. • Egyptian. 31s. and 34e. 6d. ; and for continent, 35e. 6d.' Maize, 275. to 28e. 6d. Barley, 22a. ; and Egyptian beans, 30a. The sales noted last week were 30.322 qrs. wheat at 465. 5d., against 96,765 qrs. in 186 L The London avenges were 48e. 4d. on 3,953 qrs. Barley, 1,049 vs., 37e. 9d. ; oats, 281. qrs., 22‘ ld. ; rye, 5 qrs., 335. ; beans, 253 qrs., 355. peas, 92 vs., 37e. sd. The imports into the United King dom for the week ending Dec.2o were, in whe5t,136,972 qrs.; in dour, 93,567 cwta. Monday's market in Mark-lane commenced on • very diminished supply of foreign wheat, with about the usual small quantity of home-growth. But little was east up dining the morning from Essex and Kent, and that mostly in miserable condition, insomuch that millers generally passed it by. The few dry lots no show, however, went off more readily, oo fully the previous terms. The foreign trade had • firmer aspect, though the attendance was squill, and prime IMnulo as well as winter red American oillca @Wally realised lea. per qr. more money, though not much business was pursiag, with the Christmas holidets in pros pect,. Cargoes off the coast also sold more readily than of We, at an improvement of le. per qr. Oti Wednesday there were 200 qrs. per coast, with 6,'2'20 (pc foreign. In anticipation of Christmas there was quite • holiday market, but the few sales made, both in English and foreign vampish were fully at the rates of the previous market, especially for winter American. _ There was a fair supply of country flour on Monday, as well as good arrivals from America. Norfolk. were held with greater firmeres, and good marks obtained fully the former quotations. Fine barrels being scarce, ocouronslly brought bd. per barrel advance • but low description' were no dearer. Other foreign sort; were firm. Town quota tions remained the same, with 47.. as the top price. On Wednesday there were 150 sacks per coast, with no foreign. WI very little demand for Norfolk: prices remained precisely the same ; and so it was with American barrels, and all descriptions of foreign and town made. The supply of British barley ria Monday was about the usual quantity, though there was au increase from lamed. Fine malting sorts commanded fully the pre. viola quotations, but medium descriptions were very dull, and grinding foreign rather lower. On Wednesday there were 160 qrs. per coast, with 1,570 qrs. foreigo. Good malt. ins sorts were still in favour, but there was very little doing in the medium or grinding descriptions, and no change whatever in the prices. The business in malt was very limited on Monday, with prices much as of late, brewers being as yet well in stack with good old samples. On Wednesday there was no change. The @apply of cats on Monday was diminished to about an average, with very few Scotch or Irish. The preesure on the market having ceased by the disposal of those offering by steamers, some reaction ensued in the value of new corn—say to ;Use latest of 6d. per qr. ' • but old, not having been previously depressed, were not de arer, though arm. On Wednesday there was nothing coastwise or from I re l a nd, aDd only 4,330 me. foreign. With this small arrival the prices of all descriptions, both old and new, were well supported, and rather tending upwards, notwithstanding the dull time of year. The supply of beaus on Monday was quite moderate, and mostly of home growth ; nevertheless but little demand obtained, though prices kept about the same. Wednesday's market was without any quotable alteration in either English or foreign. " gl"ish plentiful esiYharrival hdiodo o f p eas betweenlvP ' s e t e,r i ro nswt h a e then li was eilhmnair a ylt veryrficf foreig n . moderate, trade, bindleg a o mam d b°7 a ure ll sorts but maples were Ia per. qr. lower. In this way the week closed. Very little MIS doing in seeds ; but holders of red clover owed were firm, and fine parcels rather keot back. Fine um, trefoil was also held high. Only the best canary was saleable in retail at unaltered rates. Mustard manu facturers having got into stock, mustard wu quite nog lisatad, and rates almost nominal. -- Notwithstanding the holidays, several of the wank, markets this week were Is. per qr. dearer, as Hull,Bartnieg ham, Manchester, Boston, Spakbag, Selby, Oakham, Leeds, Sheffield, Ipswich, Lynn, end many other places; the rest beiug firm, or slightly in favour of holders. Liverpool was equal to Is. perry. higher also roe noonday. Spring cons has generally shoat eraintaioed its value ; floe barley and now oats not being so &preened. Wheat was Is. per qr. dearer at Glasgow. Other grain firm, and . . . . Dublin noted a rime of M. per barrel in farehre wheat, and native was toll priced. Oats were the turn dearer. Flour slow sale se well as barley. Importing hell without colour on the leaf pre venta ehlevee peados off Inferior brown leaves as to the Peal kinds. lionoman's Tee la uucnloured, therefore always pod alike. Sold to weeds by 2,200 ageals.—(Advatlasssent.l m=lo AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. After severe gales of wind for seventy-two hours the weather moderated on Monday, sad became colder, with the wind from the north, and barometer up to 30. The high winds will have been serviceable to the thraahing of wheat; sod °audition may improve. This will bring buyers forward more freely. Indeed it would appear that the worst may have panned, sod the year moat likely will open more cheerfully as respects tbe markets. Alre a d y trade has become more buoyant and llood - 000dilioard samples are all that is wasted to nose an immediate amelioration. The deliveries have fallen off this week, °sly amounting to 8 0. 322 qrs., at 465. 5d., being 5,007 qn. leas than the previous week, prices giving no encourage ment to the farrows to bring out increased quantities, la the corresponding week of last year the return amounted to 96,765 qrs., at 61s. 6d., showing a difference in price of Us. ld, per qr., and in quantity of 16,443 qrs. This exhileite a prat advantage to the agriculturists of Let year's produce over this, and there is no prospect of our attaining the sane price at any period this season until the result of next liar. vest be known. Growers cannot wait for that accomplish. went, but must bring out steadily, with a gradual improve. meet in value as the season proceeds. The accounts of the plant are generally of a satisfactory kind, particularly that which was got in early. Although the farmers still push barley to market very freely, they could not keep up the deliveries to theme of last week, the quantity returned being 107,546 qrs., at 345. 7d., showing a falling off of 19,768 qrs. This is the turning point of a reduced quantity. Last year the greatest amount WA sent in the first week of December, when 121,042 qrs. were returned at 37a. per qr. ; from that point less was returned every week until the malting arms eked. A fortnight later this year is accounted for by the harvest having been finivbed as much sooner is 1861. From all the barley counties fine malting qualities have been in good request, and such SiMplel have con, =Laded about lea. per qr. enhancement. Wo still think the =listen will do well to secure chili very bust descriptions whilst they can obtain them, for later on these may have been cleared off the markets, and none but intermediate qualities will be left. Those farmers, too, who like to sow the best cannot expect to get them if they do not give their orders early, and some considerable time before they want them, or they will have to use a second-rate quality. The line Chevalier Kentish off the chalk soils will have • no, and these can be obtained to weigh 551 b. to 561 b. per bushel. clean and fit for seed, but such are not pleotifed, and w il l not last out the whole of the season. The best heavy Poland oath grown originally from Canadians, should be secured ; at preset they can be obtained tafweigh 461 b. to 481 b. per imperial bushel. The Scotch are not so fine thin mama, and will not be so much rue after.—Mark Lane Express. MAUZJES Wb. LONDON WKEHLY issporta. , looms—W. I. hbdst Lelf Mauritius ask Blain b ► UM East ludla bap 9,731 ets Manilla bap Havana box Cubs boxes =inliroovado si7 Da 001Fix—B.F. _packages !Dl Ce Do..bris. t bap M ocks — 14S Oda.* bens 1,121 packages Other Z. India peeks's' 11 Brasil t Costa Ikea Mit Cocoa Foreign IAN Rum 7W Do Rion, LI an Smarm"— Names Penal t2ll RITOBNIS.—Dzo 27. peinwititr. Suck, DAL 1,161 1.071 ;MI 24,de• MON 114000 1.428 I n 8.41.4 49,118 10.673 87,618 - 1,1011 7,7,4 27.75 Y 7,197 3401 26,648 24826 14 -129 46,472 4810 21,862 1 6,873 325,63: 29,959 23,25) 46,509 9.458 46,11 W 3,Vi) /2.,2.59 24,792 12,00 Alfa so.in S,LIS TALLOW.—The tallow market opened very quietly to. day, and prices are barely supported at; the rates ruling before Chrwtmas. The speculative account for the year is practically clewed, and the trade demand, though better than it has been lately, is not more than au average of this time of year. There has been rather more disposition to sell for March and April to JUDO to-day, and our quotations are'—Spot, new, 455. ; old, 445. ; January to March, 445. 9d. ; March, 454. ; April to June, 445. 9d. ; Oc tober to December, 465. ed. rollers. Taganrog sheep, fine, 45e. ; fair, 44a. Bd. to 44e. ; beef, 435. ; North 4Assioss, 43a. to 43a. 6d.: South American, 431. tid. Lt pipes, 42e. 6d. yellow ; Australian beef, 43a. fine, to 41s. low. Town tallow, 44a., net cash. Cocoanut oil steady. Cochin, 57e. ed. ; Ceylon, 53a ; Sydney, 525. to 335. ; Palm oil flat at 40s. fine Lagoa ; Accra, 38s. Horse geese, 37a. Bough fat, 2a. 4d.—(From the Circular of Kern Smith sad Charlie, dated Monday Evening.) COTTON.—LrvEhrom., Dal. 29.—We bars had a him demand for omen to-dayawithi prices id. to id. per lb. above last Wednesday's quotations —Ths mason 20,000 bales, inelndisz 600 American, 23d. to 21.1. ; 17,260 Surat, 13d. to 21d.; 600 Egyptian, 244 d. to 28d. ; 260 Pernsm, 24d. to 25d. ; 1,460 Bahia, 236. ; of which 12,000 are for spendstioe sad export. Ths week's import is 107 hales. CATTLE.—LrtwooL, Die. 29.—The supply of stock at this day's market was, contrary to general expectation, very huge, the largest ever shown at tins season. The demand very slow for both cattle mid sbeep, at much lower prises, particularly middling and interior description'. COALS.-Loans. Doc. 29.-Bell'a Primrose, 13s. 6d. ; Huddles West Hartley, 14.. 6d. ; Bruin &b ads Walt Hartley, 14 6d. ; Cam's Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Co wpes Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Crasheed Steam, 14e. ; Therison's Wet Hartley 14.. 61. ; Hutiags Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; Lambert's West Hartley, 14s. 6d. ; North f'elton Ora, 14.. ; Taa fiald Moor Butte, 13.. 6d. ; Walker Primnes, 13a. ; Walls End James, 15a. 6d. ; Walls Bud Laying, 14.. 6d. ; Walls End Wharaeliffe, 16.. 3d. ; Mon Moro. 16u. 6 (1. ; Wills End Belmont, 16a. ; Walls Eod Braddyus Helton. 17s. ; Walla End Pram wells:ate, 16a. ; Walls End Haswell, ; Walls End Hatton, 18s. ; Walls Eod Rowel's Heaton, 17s. ; Walla End South Hatton, 18s. ; Walla End Camp, 17e. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 17e. ; Walla End Hough Hall. 17a. ; Walls End h.ellee, 17.. 6d. ; Walls Eel South t 16s. 9d. ,• Walls End South %elk*, 17s. 3d. ; r. ... 1 1:0. Th orpe. 15s. 9d. ; Car way sod Darya hallos. cite. 20a. ; Car way and Duffryn Halting, 235.-Ships at =mica, 152 ; sold, 110. 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JENYN&—December z, at Melbourn Vicarsge, Cambridge shire, the wife of the Sac 1. G. Jenyns, of a daughter. JONM.—December ft, at Cranley-phier, tinalow-biluare, the wife of C. S. Jones, Bq., of a mu. LANSDOWN. — Meoember 24, at Bt. Augustine-road, Camden square, the wife of o. Liaislown, %eq.. of • nom L•11/TON.—Deosmber26, at Csauubury, the wife of Mr. W. 8. Wiles, of a daughter. MANglffig.—December TS, at Norfolk-road, 84. John's-wood, the wife of 0. Mansfield, jun.,lly., of a sou. MUltlifL—Decomber TO, at iv ielihaus Market, Suffolk, the wife at W. 0. Markt, kin , of a sun. PANNUL—Deoember 2u, at Upper Hyde-park-street, the wife of W. Ronnie, hay., of a daughter. B.lloDS.l.—Deettuber n, at gyile Lodge, Lower Norwood, Surrey, the wife of Mr. J. 0. Jthodes,luu., IN • eon. NOBERT&—Deeember f 7, at the lvatdrona, Croydon, Mrs. H. C. Roberta, of • daughter. TMUlthUltif.—liectother 28, at St LeonannenSea. the wife of Major P. A. V. Thurliurn, Sufi turps, Ueug.il Army, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BOLTON—YILLRL—Dounnbur 2n, at St. Phalli', Dalton by the Rev. A. Gordon, M. A.. B. St. Clair, son of B. Whoa, &t Vktoria-road, Islington, to Chalon* Mlia. &WOW `hauler. of Park-road Tills. bal‘too• PLUI - D—WILIIKOKAD.—Docrober 23, at Holy Trion/ . Church. nutle I.teU. Maleybridge, by the Hrs. W. W. Hoare, S.D.. the Rev. T. Floyd, IL./.., latorabeas of Castle Hall, bout Ann. daughter of Use late yr. J. Whaeluad, of tedium. MLENNAN—SPCULLOCIL—beesun'er 23, ot ht. Marpret's. Westminster, by the Nev. M. Oulu, M. J. Y. WlAnnan. ! ge 'l • of Edinbur g h . to Mar y , daughter of .1. B. 11• Cal. loch, - MURTON —BUTSlll.—Deoiraber 23, at Killanc, county Kilkedy, by the Archdeacon of theory, the Ree..l. Lorton, w La. ous ]Lary. Daughter of the late 11. A. Ruske, rag., ut tileaciurn Abbey. Waged. od. PErit I /L—JOR h STON.—Deoember 23. at Rt. Thomas's LpiwoPal uha P el • reenbhegh , P.C. Name, DR., to Helen, daughter of the late J. Jelensiosi, Bap, of hdomirga. WI IRON —HOLIB CYDR.—lawanbar its, as Canes Church, Wel' ceder, by the Rev. W. Wood. aI.A., A. %Won, tiq.. of pore, Central Finitude, India, to biebelliN daughter of 1 • 11° law W. Y. liolroyde, ken., of Heath Boyd, lialltaa, Yorkshire. DEATHS. BROWNR.—December 24, as Aberdeen Lodge, Brighten. J. Browne, Id. aged 74. FORBR&—Deoenaber 24, at St. Andreleakilecc, Regeotsdairti the lion. lady Borba. of Coatis Yorbes. Aberdeenshire. agedEL GROVM.—December 24, Matilda, wile of Mr. J. Grovel. 0 1 Blabopagateetreet.witltout. aged fat BALL.—loceenber 24 as Woodside limn, Redhlll, Raney. J. stood UT. lidatAtilL—beceinber 2. at Winnlngton Bank. Nortlwildt Chadds % T. L. b. buetrie. VA., aged a. IltaLKY.—Beeember 27. es Aiglitaih, uear I.4verpool. Rosetta. wife of L B. Mosley, liq.. 34. "WlLL.7 l eihuttiste Rosigagtou-square, ltear-Admical - J. N swell _ . PALWlRlL—Deeember 94. 159 Ilettiwoott Parsonage, Dorking. Mll7 amok widow a A. Mew, req., aged at. PHlLlVT.—lbesswo.er 2d at tl•etelk-rood-tiatt, Bayswater. V. Phllpot, Yee, aged V. REk.9.—Deoebeerth. at Alboal24lreitt, J. Rees. bp, wee 911. Printed sod Meshed by Lad M litC sw el 1,6 tosebarddeset. In th e 'City or Ldedeek. . IS " Mos, la Leueberdatreek bas Precool, of Wldletrierse e Timm!, Mama N. Iva •