The Express. — London, England, 1862-11-25 00:00:00

• . N EW S PAPER $: APr, '' . 4.• , 4 =,<,, , _ I dr( I A ~) . ) r 'l' ra' Z , ii , I liT -...--- ''. • j I I - :-, I ' . _ fi l 4 . ÷1 • yg, , ~,,. Sga tif a • - " . 4 1 I --,' . - L- - C r.~` : I Na 5,083.] WAo3ll.—For SIDNEY.—This regular trader b now bat filling up, sad shippers are requested to hare their goods down at the London-docks and cleared by TO , the Pilth hut. Has a lull poop, with tint-rote accom modation for cabin pissengers.—DlCYlrr and MOORY„ 9, Milner- Amt. BOMBAY Direct (to follow the Rajah of Cochin), the splendid slippy'. ship MORAYSHIRE, A 1 12 years, 7so tons rs gist r, JOSEPH MATIIERS, Commander, loading in the East India Docks. line beautiful accommodation for pawn cers.—Apnly ORLLATLY, HARKEY, and BKWKLI 27, Leadenhattstreet. CALCLUTA Direct, with quick despatch, the Inegnificent clipper ship JANE ffORTER, A 112 years, 953 tons rester; J. SULOWELL, Ooremander loading In the East India Docks. This splendid noel hes the greater portion of her cargo engaged, and offers an unequalled opportunity to slippers of fine goods--Apply to GELLATLY, lIANKEY, and SEWELL. 27, Leadenhallatreet. CAFIJTTA, calling at the Cape of Good Hope ed Madras . —MONTHLY STEAM COMMUNICATION between LONDON and INDIA by the magni fi cent fleet of steamers belonging to the EAST INDIA end LONDON SHIP PING COMPANY;Limited).—The wen-known clipper maxillary steamship GOLDEN FLEECE. 2,788 tons, 950-horse power, will leave the Victoria (Leedom Docks on the 19th December, em barking passenger at and having Gravesend on the 15th Decem ber, for Calcutta, calling at the Cape of Good Hope and Madras. This magnificent ship, built expressly for the India trade, has been thoroughly refitted, has tint-rate accommodation for pas sengers, and will carry an experienced surgeon, also a stewardess. The average passage of the last seven steamers has been 79 days I bolus to Madras ; the Hydaspes performed the voyage In 66 days, and the last, the Calcutta, La 60 days, being the shortest on record.—For freight or passage apply to GUNPLAY sad Co., 85, Parllament-street. S.W., the brokers, ALFRED RIII.TY and Co, 160, Leadenhallatreet, KC. or at the OFFICES of the COMPANY, 9, Ilineing.lane, E.C. : where also applications for appointments as midshipmen in this service should be made. RICHARD DREW, Secretary. UP India and London Shipping Company (Limited), 9, Mincing-lane, EC. TO BRITISH COLUZBIA FOR AB9. - LY STEAM COMMUNICATION to I VVNEW YORK Direct. —The LIVERPOOL, NNW YORK, mat PHILADELPHIA STEAM-SHIP COMPANY intend despatch leg their full-powered Clyde-built iron Screw Stearo-shipa, veiling at laustialovni to tanbark paresswers and dk isa. ma knows WEEKLY FROM LIVERPOOL FOR YOKE. KANGAROO, Wednesday Nov. 28. M I OF BALTIMORE. Wednesday. Dec. 3. EDINBURGH, Wednesday, Dec. 10. And every succeeding Wednesday. Cabin pawn.% 1{,17, and 21 guinea., according to the accom modation. Forward 8 guissaa, including all pronsions cooked. Passengers for Canada, the United States, and British Columbia, booked through on very advantageous tenns.—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM INMAN, at, Water-street, Liverpool; or to RIVIM and MACRE, 61, King William-etreet My. RIVER TYNE IMPROVEMENT.- (Regulation, Purchase, and Employment of Steam Yea eels—Application of Tyne Improvement Fond—Amendment of Acts) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that APPLICATION is in tended to be matte to PARLIAMENT for leave to bring in a RILL fur the fancying purposes, or some of them, that is to say : To enable the Tyne Improvement Commissioners to regulate the speed and the boars and times of departure, of the use of landage places by, and the rates and fares of the passenger steam vessels plying on the Tine. To enable the Tyne Improvement Commissioners to regu late the use and the rates to be charged in respect of the steam-vessels used for towing vessels in or upon the Eller Tine, and any docks now made and hereafter to he made in or in connexion with the said river, and to and from the sea, and to charge rates or dues on steam-vessels enter log do.ks belonging to the said commissioners: and also to enable the Tyne Improvement Commissioners to build, purchase, and hire, and maintain, use, and employ, steam-vessels for the of towing vessels in or upon the River Tyne and any fio u r r r s n ow ° made and hereafter to be made in or in connexion with the said river ; and to and from the sea, and to apply for that purpose the Tyne Improvement fund, and to charge and receive dues and rates in respect of such last-mentioned steam. vessels. And it is proposed by the said hill, so far u shall he necessnry for the lic.rpolieri aforesaid, to alter, amend. and ee6•nd the pro visions of the several arte hereinafter mentioned—that is to lay, The Ten., Improvement Ail. tide, The Tyne Improvement Act. ltsl2, The Tyne Improvement Act, 1867, The Tyne ❑nprovemcut Act, 1e59, and The Tyne Improvement some c: them. 26 And notice Is hereby further given, that. on rittlie day of December nets, printed copies of the said intended bill will he deposited In the Private hill Mice of the House of Com mime - Dated this lith day of November, 18(1. J. and M. CLAYTON, Solicitors for the MIL SAINT LUKE'S (MIDDLESEX) WORK HOUSE and VESTRY-liALL.—(Howers of Arrangement between Vestry and Guardians of Saint Luke's, Middles x, foe erection of Vestry-ball: itepral of cestain Restrictions Work. house and peerages to be in Pariah of Paint Luke : Amendment of Acts.) BOTHA: IS HEREBY GIVEN. that APPLICATION is in tended to be made to PARLIAMENT in the ensuing session for leave to being in a BILL fur all or some of the following pur poses ;that is to say,: To authorise the vestry of the parish of Saint Lnke, Middlesex, and the guardians of the poor of that pariah, to enter into and carry Into ettert agreements and arrangements as to the crea tion, maintenance, and use ,f a vestry-hall, offices, end other buildings, upon a portion d the land now enclosed within the I boundary wall of the workhouse belonging to that parish, abut. Ling on and near the City-road, or forming part of the prenth.cs occupied by the said guardians in connexion with the said work house, Ind to enable the said vestry and until ins respectively to erect and provide such vestry-hall, otters, and Windings, and to charge their respect eve lades or funds with any sums of money rejuessi for such purposes, IV for any other abject or purpose of the MIL and to raise money In such manner as may be prescribed loot authorised by the bill, or to connrm by the bill any such agreements or arrangements. To cereal so far as relates to the said Intended eestry.hall and the Wiliam, connected therewith the provisions and restric tions contained in the net 7 Geo. IV. cap. 14° with respect to the erection of buildings within a ce rt ain dis tance of the City . . .. provkle and declare that the) said workhouse, vestry-hall, and offices and huildium connected therewith respectively, and the bole and premises belonging to or occupied by the said guardians, and appertaining to or occupied with the said work house, and enclosed within the buttisdary wall or fence of the workhouse, or adjacent thereto, and now belonging to or occu pied by the sail guardian., shall henceforth he transferred to and be within and form part of the perish of St Luke, and not within or part of the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, and for such pnrpose to alter the boundaries of the raid perishes of Saha Lake and Saint [Poniard, Shorediteh, respectively, and to exempt the said guardians sad vestry. and the lands and buildings so tmowlerred, from all parochial and other local rates, tales, and sums of money, now or hereafter payable, within the parish of Saint Leonard, Shoreditsh, whether to the wiry, guardians of the poor, or other bodies or local authori ties within such last-mentioned parish. To enable the mid guardians and vestry of the parish of Saint Luke to purchase the fee simple of the lands, buildings. and he reditament* now need as or du connexion with the said work house. To alter, envied, repeal, and enlarge, so far as needful, some of the provisions of the act 48 George 111., cap. tol, relating to the poor of the said pariah of Saint Luke : 43 George 111.. vv. 312, relating to the poor of the pariah of S. Wm I:sontto Shoreolitch ; the said act 7 George IN ~ cap. 112, relathm to the turnpike roads north of the Thames; the Metropolis lewd Ma nagement Acts, TM. 18 and ID Victoria, rap. 120: 10 and 20 Victoria, eon. 112 ; 25 and to Victoria, cap. 102, and any of the acts referred to In the bcforementioned acts, or any of them, or rotating to or affecting the matten aforesaid. Print ml copies of the intended bill will, on or before the 2rol day of December next, be deposited to the Private Ililbotlice of the House of ConlfitollL Dated this 13th day of November, 11)E. JOHN PARSON, Vestry Clerk. WINTER SEASON at HOMBURG BATHS. HOMBURG offers to the visitor. during the winter mason, all the convenleumei and attraetiotnid larger towns. The magnificent casino. which is open throughout the year, contains a variety of 9s:scions and splendidly decorated apartments, a grand saloon for halls and concert., a superb dining-room and cendortable Mead), d roomy end well.furnistwel reading-room, liberally and putieteally applied with firemen. Engik French, Italian, KIIMNOI,'Ash, Belgian, and Butch joureata. The banks of trenteetettianuite and roulette are daily open, on terms more advantageous to theplayer then are usual : the former having hat the half refait, a'al the latter onlvone sera. The daily venture of the trente-cd-quarante bank le twelve thousand pounds, and the maxinium stidte to four hundred and eighty pounds. The refreshment department of the casino Is under the super. inteuilence of M. Chevot s the celebrated Parisian restaurateur. The superior orchestra of Mears. Garin cud Koch performs in the grand ball-room every evening. Concerts, balls, aol other festivities are well-regulated sod frequent, and are varied by the representations given, two or three times a week, in the Freuch vaudeville theatre. The extensive preserves of the directors al I In red-aleer, roe. hares, and feathered game. The new railway has almost bruteA ift mr.burg Baths to the outskirts of Frankfort. There are fourteen trains a day, to 4r fro, the last us late en eleven o'clock. As the journey occupies only half an hour, the smear mauls of Yrank are within easy reach. Visitors in Hom burg may get to Brussels in twelve hour., to Berlin in fifteen. to Pens in sixteen, and to Loudon in tweuty-four, so excellent la the interromnitinication by rail. DR. RICORD'S ESSENCE of LIFE restores manh.off to the most cluttered constitutions lo Sour Patna Failure Is Impossible. Its effects are permanent. No cotuultation neoessru7.—Sold in eases, with full Instruction; at 11c, or loor qaantitics for L. sent anywhere, owetul ty peeked on receipt of remittance or staispn—FOM anent, EAOUT and Co.. Mk Strand. near Temple-bar. ANEVER FAILING REMEDY. Dr. scams BILIOUS and UV= PILLS, prepared with out all Mercurial Ingredient. from the recipe of Or. Scott, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver com plaint+, indigestion, wind, rimless, giddiness, distirme nt the flea ffc. For bibltnal costiveness, u a family aperient medicine, mid as itemiser of the blood, they are truly emellent mild In their operation and grateful to the 'totem+ they create appetite. Re eote digestion, end strengthen the whole nervous system.— aaaff by W. Letieert. 8, King et., Cliarinr,t.cross, and by roost druggists, In boxes, Is. 10. and Si. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Pcott's bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square Rees package, with William Lambert" engraved on the stamp. • MANLY VIGOUR refttored to the most broken eenstitntlon In twenty days by the nee of BUDD'S ELIXIR of LWK. A sate and certain reaturstive most wonder ful in its effects; the first week's use will convince the patient of u;timate and complete recovery of all the energlee of youth. In bottles at 11 a. and :I;ss., packed and sent to any port for rash or stamps, by the Agents, Crout and Co., Medicine Warehouse, 229 Strand, London. A BENEFIT for the LANCASHIRE OPEBATIVIS will We plum on the 4th of Mambo', at the LONDON PAVILION, Tichbornwatrest. - nNTIII7SIASTIC RECEPTION of LITTLE COmLI and the SPAYISH DANCERS and continued success of Mir COIMTANCIL the Star of the Vied, Madame Lord:4lli, Madame Valegalise», Madame Elise. and Mr. H. De Breouer. The bill of faro also includes Sim Collins, Fred. French, the brothers Shapcott, led by Master Thomas Shapcott, the youngest an:warner in the world. Mal three years and igt months, and the quaint comedians Durk& and Cunt,ll).—The LONDON PAVILION, 1, TlchbornegtiveL—LOlßL and SONNILUOLRII, Proprietors ST. GEORGE TAVERN, 213, STRAND. The best PIA Dinners In London, consisting of all the choicest Ash In season, Joints, and Cheese, for es. each, at 6 o'clock. Beal Turtle and other Snips always ready. Clean, well-aired Beds. Bed and Breakfast, as. 6d. each. T. ORIFFITHS. from Billingsgate. WHERE to DINE g ANY TIME THE REST DINNERS IN LONDON, at the mod nameable charges, at RIBRAII HOTEL and DINING ROOMS, IE, UPPER ST. MARTIN'S-LANIL Proprie tor, J. ILILPORD, formerly chef de cuisine to the late Gover nor-General In ladle, Lord Dalhousie, and at the Trob Freres Provenpaus, Pales Ro) al, Paris, Sc. Indian mete served at • moment's notice. Joints, entnes, dte., always ready. Bier al echt man Deutsch. Lou parle Frannie. STEVENS and SON, Wine and Spirit Merchants. COGNAC BRANDY.—The well-known Mcuilyetperienced by the public In obtaining this much-esteemed foreign spirit in a pure state Induces Stevens and Mon to call attention to the Cognac Brandy supplied by their house, on the high quality of which the most implicit reliance May be placed. S. and Son Import none bat tine brandies, limiting their selsolissis to thsahlpinente at those Cognac houses whose names and reputation are an ample guarantee of quality and purity. To invalids and parties requiring brandy for medicinal purposes S. and Son would particularly ad dress themselves. Their prices are as follow :—Brandy, superior old cognac, th., Sas. ; ditto choice old pale Sia., 30s. per gallon. Wines and spirits of all kinds delivered Erse within live miles. Terms eash.-78. Blahopagate-atreet4rititin. yARMOUTH BLOATERS, 100, Vs. ; 200, 12s. ; are only supplied by the undersigned during the beet part of the eiteeou, from middle of October to middle of December. Forwarded to all parte of England upon receipt of Post-office or,ler, postage stamps, or remittance through any branch of the National Provincial Bank of Zuglatul, who are his bankers, and to whom he hers to refer, or to It. Steward, Esq., mayor of the borongh.—FREDERICK BARER)", ash merchant, Brest Yar mouth. Fatablished 1799. High dried herrings, hermetically seated, sent to all parts of the world. HAMILTON and KIMPTON, TAILORS.— The NEW COATINGS for the coaling season are now ready, of which specimen garments are kept to choose 11 . 010; also a select stock of walking, lounging, and over-coata always on hand, at HAMILTON and HIMPTON'S, 105, Strand, opposite Exeter-hall "A FACT WORTHY OF NOM*. MRMILES REMOPED from Bond-streett to 71, BROOK-STREET, HANOVE HARE, on the let October, MAL The les. Trousers (ortQloawd by In* better than erer. Established 1841. SPECTACLES, improved by HARRIS and SON, will most certainly preserve tM sight. Better cannot be made. Steel, with crystals or pebble', lea: steel, with Ss to 10a. Gold and Silver Spectacles and Eye-Olames fi l i m = variety, at equally low prices. lilltitell Prospect Olms, lb. Id. post tree. THOS. HARRIS and SON, Opticbum to the Royal Family, opposite the British Mime= Oates, London. Established 1790. Caution.—No travellers employed. AFINE HEAD of HAIR, the Beard, Whiskers, and Muatachlos are maimed by the sae of ROWLANDS/ MACASSAR OIL This elegant, fragrant, and pellucid oil is universally in high repel. for its unprecedented success during the last 60 years in promoting the growth, restoring, and beauti fying the human hair. It prevents hair from falling oil or turn ing gray, strengthens weak hair, cleanses it from scurf and dandriff, and makes it beautifully soft, pliable, and glossy. For children it is especially recommended, u forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. In all climates it alike displays its in comparable results, and has long been an established favourite in India. Price Ss. 64., 75., las. al, equal to four •mall, and 215. per bottle. Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS. SD, Mutton-garden, and by clanniata and perfumers.—Ask for Rowlands' Macassar Oil. MUSIC. MONDAY POPIJLIE CONCERTS. That the concert of last night waa even more than usually replete with interesting matter will be at once apparent to every musical reader from the following pro gramme : Part L—Grand Septet, in E Hat, Op. 20, for violin, viola, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violoncello, and double base (Beethoven), MM..loschim, H. Webb, Lazarus. C. Harper, Hutchins, C. Severn, and Piatti ; Song, " Ave Maria (Cherubini) (clarinet obbligato, Mr. Lazarus), Miss Roden ; New Song, " The Farewell" (hail) (violoocello obbligato, Siguor Piatti), Mr. ;iiintley ; Sonata, in G, Op. 2:t. No. 1, for pianoforte solo (No. 16 of HallOs edition) (Beethoreo), Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Part IL—Sonata, in B flat, for piano forte and violin (Duesek), Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Herr Joachim; "Io son Lindoro" (Barbiere di Sleighs) (Pmmello), Mim linden ; Prelude, Lours, Minuets, and tie votte, in E major, for violin alone (J. S. Bach), Herr Joachim ; Song, "Oh ! Moon of night" (A. Manes), Mr. Smiley ; Quartet, in E flat, Op. 71, No. 3, for two violins, viola, and violoncello (Haydn), MM. Joachim, L. Ries, H. Webb, and Piatti. Conductor, Mr. Benedict. The vocal music was very interesting. The singers were Miss Roden and Mr. S.antley. Miss Roden, it will be remembered, gained "gulden opinions" by her appearances last season, and her performances lest night were calculated to strengthen the favourable impression already made by her. She sang Chau bini's celebrated " Ave Maria " boeutifu"y, with • pure, rich voice, deer execution, and much grace and expression. She vu happy in her selection of the serenade " lo mono Lindero," from the BarbQre di Siriylia of Nagano, an opera which, though now superseded and thrust aside by the more brilliant work of Rossini, contains beauties which Rossini bas not surpassed, and this is one cf them. Miss Roden was received with most cordial applause, which augurs well for her auocess during the season. PiattVe air, song by Bentley, is a pretty thing in itself, and, with the aid at Bentley's singing and the exquisite beauty of Piaui s violoncello accompaniment, obtained immense ap plause and an unanimous encore. DRAMA. PRINCESS'S. The performance at this house was varied last night by the production of a piece by Mr. John Oxenford, entitled The Triple All ianee. It is avowedly adapted from the French, and described in the bills as •• never acted ;" but, if our memory serves us, a version of the same drama was performed at the old Adelphi about fifteen years ago, under the title of the Maid of Honour. The original of the play produced lest night is the Verve d'ltatt of M. Scribe, the scene of which is laid in England during the reign of Queen Anne. Mr. Ozenford has transferred the action to Portugal, retaining an equally early period, probably because it justifies the use of a costume which is one of the most effective on the stage. The plot of the new piece turns chiefly upon a political intrigue, in which Don Eistev.iii, a discharged minister, strives to outwit the Duchess de Marialva, the Queen's chief adviser. A love story is very ingeniously introduced to help iu working out the intrigue, which concerns itself with the mutual affection of a certain Don Miguel and a young maid of honour, called Beata% de Mendoza. Don Miguel's fortunes are advanced at the court by an unseen agent ; and when he gets into a difficulty through killing a nobleman in a duel, the same mysterious friend interposes to save him from imprisonment. As the piece develops, this friend turns out tube the Duchess de Marialva, who has conceived • pinion for the young Don ; and the action is further cunplicated by tho Queen, who has also conceived a shill. ler passion. Don Estevau, the plotting minister, who is the staunch friend of Don Miguel and Beatrix, carries them wifely through all these temptations and difficulties, learns everybody's secret in turn, uses his knowledge judiciously, withoutneedlessly exposinghk enemies, and finally triumphs over the keen and unscrupulous Duchess. This slight - sketch of the plot of The Triple Alliance will show that it is a comedy of intrigue, with very fancy sketches of statesmen and their doings. It is excellently constructed—having all M. Scribe's neatness and clearness— but it presents the audience with • very full feast of de portment. It depends for success upon dresses and acting, and can hardly be safely trilled with for a single moment. The part of the minister—Don Estevan—was entrusted to Mr. George Vining, and he embodied it in a robust sod genial manner. Mr. Shore was natural and pleasing as Don Miguel, • character endowed with • large share of sim plicity. Mies Constance Aylmer filled the part of the Queen, and Mrs. Buckingham White used all her command ing reams as the Duchess de Marialva. Miss M. Oliver was delightfully unaffected and womanly as the young maid of honour—s character which forms a homely contrast to the victims of deportment. The piece belongs to a class which can only be played to perfection by a company long used to each other ; but it was well put upon the stage, and vary favourably received by • full house. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1862. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (1!u? '8 Tsisaisxs.) PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Nov. 24. The Neue Preussiaehe (Kreutz) Zeitung of this evening publishes the reply given by the King to several fresh addresses expressing devotion, which have lately been presented to his Majesty. The following passages occur in this reply : " There exists in all classes of society an agita tion which grieves me, because the people have been made to believe that the constitution is in dai roger. This is not the case. By standing still or retrogressing public detriment is caused. The progress at which I aim will only be a wise and moderate one. " People speak of making up differences and concluding peace. Who bas broken peace 1 Not L " I hope that the opinion which is opposed to my acts is not the expression of the majority of the people, but only of a party in the country, which I am sorry to say has misled many, and that no conflict will arise. The weakening of the power of Prussia compromises the dignity of Prussia and the realisation of her mission in Germany, which is to bring about, not the unity, but the union of Germany. Should evil days come, I hope that all well-disposed people will rally round me." BRITISH COLUMBIA. (ram a CMULESPONDINT.) VANCOUVER ISLAND, Saar. 22. In my last letter, dated 2nd June, I gave it as my opinion that the colony was " not prepared to receive any more emigrants with small means during the present year." Its truth has been abun dantly verified, and at present (to say nothiug of those already on their way) several hundreds of tine fellows from England, inured to hard work and without capital, will have to go through a very rough novitiate of labour to support themselves during the winter. Would it were otherwise, but sswjna est writes. Work of the roughest kindcan always be had : for instance, wood cutters—i.e., those who will cut a tree down and split it into the required lengths for household purposes—and day labourers can at the present time make their two dollars a-day ; but then these and other descriptions of labour require an appren ticeship to the business, and fresh arrivals from England are of course unable to undergo it. The Tynemouth, after a fine passage, arrived here on the 18th, bringing a very vared freight, viz., domestic servants, lady governesses, and young Englishmen. Immediately on the news of her arrival, all the bachelors in the place posted down to refresh their unaccustomed eyes ,with the sight of the young ladies, and many were prepared, as I heard, to make matrimonial engagements on the spot. The poor fellows were, however, doomed to disappointment, not being allowed to go on board. Her Majesty's gunboat Forward steamed alongside the following day, and conveyed the young women and their baggage round to Victoria, where they were comfortably settled in a building prepared by the local committee for their reception. By to morrow nearly all the servants will be dispoeed of, and distributed amongst the applicants, being selected by the committee according to their quali fications and requirements. Although the steamer touched at San Francisco, they were not allowed to land, and fortunately so, for all kinds of cruel and deceptive inducements would have been pressed upon them to leave, and remain in Cali fornia. It is satisfactory to be able to state that the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Scott, who accom p anied them front England and sedulously watched over their wellbeing, speak highly of their conduct on board. The wages they have obtained vary from 15 dole. to 25 dole. per month. When these girls get married, as they will of course, we hope our kind friends at home, to whom the colonies owe their grateful acknowledgments, will send us another batch ; but pray, good people, do not for the present force lady-governesses on our charity. The state of society here is not advanced enough as yet to enable us to provide comfortably for them, and I fear that the majority of those who have just arrived will either be obliged to descend to mere drudgery, or be 'induced to contract doubtful marriages. It is absurd for either English ladies or gentlemen to come to these colonies unless they bring capital with them, or are willing to descend to rough hard work. In a place where money is worth front 18 to 24 per cent., it is needless to say that persons with money will do well, and if a single man has literally nothing to do at home, and no prospect but that ofliving on his friends, let him by all means come—rough work will prove a wholesome prepa ration for life, and bring with it much good. Now for a word about the mines. During this sea son but few new diggings have been struck, owing to the scarcity and high price of provisions preventing most miners, except those with capital, from re maining sufficiently long to " prospect," or make discoveries. The old claims have, however, proved extremely rich, and several of their owners, who made one fortune last autumn, will have made another this summer. Large numbers have re turned, many of whom will return in the spring. Our faith in the wealth of the country is un diminished, but I believe that 1864 will prove even more prosperous than 1863 is likely to be, as till then the roads to the mines will not be com pleted in thorough efficiency. Great exertions have been made by the government of British Columbia in this direction, and already the price of provisions at the mines is one-half less than at the commencement of the season. I must repeat what I said in • former letter, that gold-mining requires, like other trades, a long apprenticeship of labour, and that nuggets are no more to be had in Cariboo for the picking up, than in the Strand. Mining is not, as I have seen it stated by the Tunes correspondent, " a lottery in which there are no blanks ;" on the contrary, it is a lottery where the few prizes are not to be gained but by bard work and rough living. We want men who will develop the resources of the colonies in other ways also, especially in agriculture. Almost all farm pro-1 duce is imported from Oregon and California. Our lumber trade is only just commenced, and no finer timber exists anywhere in the world. lam proud to see that it obtained a prize at the Exhibition. Our fisheries have not been touched. The Cyclone, from London, and another ship from Australia, came in yesterday, together bring ing nearly 300 passenger! ; and I fear that the exaggerated accounts which were published in the Times and elsewhere have induced many to leave comparative comfort at home to find disappoint ment here. Aa the government of Vancouver Island, however, is authorised to borrow 40,0001. for the purpose of executing public works, it is to be hoped that many of the new arrivals will find employment. A very successful scheme for settling some of the outlying country districts; has been undertaken by the government, so that excellent laud may be obtained on the most favourable terms. We are at present, and have been for months, enjoying the most delightful weather, and after a residence here of more than throe years, I can wifely say the climate of Vancouver Island is not to be equalled but by that of England in its most favoured spots. NATAL 471? marraar.. --0-- ADMIRALTY, NOY. 24. —PROmerrioNs AND AT rournilmTB.—Captain A. P. Ryder, to be private resekary to the Duke of Soromast, vice Captain Moore, mita& Commandao H. F. IPKillop, J. E. Montgoiserie, H. J. Raby, J. R. Roes, endlW. N. W. Hewett, promoted to the rank of captains. Lientenante the Hon. F. W. Charteris, to the Victoria and Abort , / royal yacht ; E. H. Blake, to be additional to the Ajax, for service as transport agent at Dublin ; E. F. Hal P. Walker, H. B. Johnstone, T. N. Underwood, J. H. , F. IL Prattent, M. Singer, J. B. Grove, E. T. Nott, 0. G. Nelson, G. S. Nana, and J. C. Hopkins, promoted so the rank of commanders. Asewlastaergeen J. W. Leahy, to be additional to the Wellesley. Clerk llf. J. Mayyaa.,q to the Cornwallis. Midshipmen J. Hedingfakl, W. H. Lewin, AL W. Abbott, W. H. Jolifie, R. T. B. Bruce, and E. A. Liardet, to the Meminett. Mr. H. C. Wright has been nominated to a naval cadet . ship. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 24. The Urgent, iron screw troop ship, Captain Henry Hite, will, if ready, be paid off on Thursday. The Spitfire, steam vessel, sailed from Spitlaead this afternoon for Bermuda. WOOLWICH, Nov. 24. I The Flying Fish, 6, screw steameloop, Com weeds!, W. H. Anderson, arrived at Woolwich yesterday from the West Coast of Africa, and was admitted into the basin this day to strip and return stores previous to her crew boas paid off at this yard. She was commissioned is 1859 by OsoMmattere. W. Hop. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S. —MONDAY. There was • good attendance, and settling upon the Shrewsbury Meeting occupied the attention of members during the early portion of the afternoon, when speculation upon the Two Thousand and Derby was commenced with some spirit. It has not often fallen to the lot of an animal to be quoted at so very short • price for the Guineas, but the great "bought-in.at.any.price " Hammier was installed first favourite at 7 to 2 (offered) ; SamMarometer, the only other who found • place in the quota tions, being also strongly supported at 5 to 1 (taken). For the Derby, Lord Clifden advanced half a point, 15 to 2 being the longest price offered, while 8 to L would have been token to money. Lord Strathmore'd horse declined slightly eines last week, as 17 to 2 was freely offered spina him. Hospodar, wlmee elevation to the premiership for the Two Thoinaml,eaused him to be slightly " baby" for the great Epsom event, was friendless at 12 to I. Automa ton wss supported at 20 to 1, and National Guard, Jarni colon, end King of Utopia were each backed at 25 to I. Closing pries : TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 7 to 2 agst Hospodar (off) 5 to 1 Saoclutrometer (t) DERBY. 15 to 2 apt Lord Clifdon (t 8 to 1) 17 to 2 Saocharometer (off) 12 to 1 Roapodar (off) 20 to 1 Automaton (t) 25 to 1 National Guard (t) 23 to 1 Jarnicoton (t) 25 to 1 King of Utopia (t) 30 to 1 Cairnesatla (t) 33 to 1 Carnival (t) 40 to 1 Torn Fool (t) 50 to 1 Tajo (t) 50 to 1 Early Purl (t) 20 to 1 Lord Glamor?' lat (t) LEAMINGTON AND WAN:mamma HUNS MEET MO.—This meeting, which wee to have commenced this day (Tuesday), is postponed till Thursday and Friday, in conse quence of the severe frost. The following horses had, how ever, arrived up to Monday evening :—Welland, Zara, But tardy, Libellous, Yeller Gal, Vigil, East Sheen, Maydew, Fullaway, Sir Bobby Truant, Barry, Cockatoo, Satellite, Reclaim Pupil, Cygnet, Airongrove, Longrange, lihcebtis, The Flat, Pretty Honebreaker, Mary Stuart, Coronet, Avalanche, Tyrone, Old Women, and West Ender. BURR= HONE AND VOLUNTEER STEEPLECHARLS.—Thin , little one day's meeting is put off until Friday, Dec. 5, in consequence of the frost, and the postponement of the War wick meeting. Entries for the Handicap will clone on Friday next at the Griffin, Kingston. CROYDON STEEPLECIWONL—GIautias should have been included among the " weights " in the three following events s—lookeepers' Plate, aged, 10ut 71h ; Croydon, lOat 41h; Grand Metropolitan Steeplechase, 9at 131 b. [Stamped, ld. Additional.] JURIDICAL SOCIETY. An adjourned meeting of the members of this society was held last night, at their roorns,ll fit. Martin's place, to continue the discussion of a papePby ?Az. Wag. lake, op " The proposed alterations in the Law d Meek. BELLIGERENT RIGHTS AT BRA AND COMM chu BLOCKADES. Yesterday a special meeting of the Liverpool I Chamber of Commerce was held at their rooms to discuss the above subjects, some members of the chamber having expressed their dissent from the published opinions of the council of the chamber. Mr. T. CHILTON, the president of the chamber, occupied the chair, and the attendance of members was unusually great. In opening the proceedings, the Chairman explained that the council of the chamber baring ruemondised the Board of Tride, Lord Palmerston, and the House of Com mons, in favour of a change in the international law with reference to belligerent rights at sea and commercial block ades, some members of the chamber had expressed opinions that the declarations of the council did not represent the views of the majority of the members of the chamber. Under these circumstances, the council had resolved to call a special meeting, in order to give the chamber an oppor. Utility for fully dimming the two subjects, either singly or conjointly. The following letter was then read from Mr. J. C. Ewart, cos of the members for the borough : " New Brighton, Nov. 24, 1862. "My Dear Sir,—l am very sorry that I shall be unable to be present at your meeting to-day, as I bare another im portaut meeting to atteud, from which I cornet be absent. But I have so often expressed, at your half-yearly meetings, my opinion on the question to be brought forward, that have little to say in addition. Why England, which is more deeply interested than any other nation in abolishing those belligerent rights, can continue the suicidal policy she is now pursuing, I could never understaed. However sound such a policy might have been in former times, it is now very different Rice. the declaration of 18:16, and it cannot .top where it is. I am afraid the feeling of the House of Commons is at pre. out against us ; but the motion of my hon. colleague did great good by ventilating the subject, and the late excel lent speech of Mr. Cobden, at Manchester, will, I trust, have the e ff ect of inducing the public to co nsider the ques tion more fully. It will no doubt be again brought for ward in the House of Commons, and I need scarcely say it shall have my es port—Yours, &c., "J. C. EwArr. "T. Chilton, Esq." - • •• • Mr. CAMPBELL then moved a resolution to the effect that the chamber adhered to the views expressed by it in it. me. morial to the Board of Trade, Jan. 19, 1860, and Lord Pal moisten, Feb. 3, 1860, and in ita petition to the House of Commons, March 6, 1862, in favour of the proposal to exempt private property from capture at sea. The resolution was seoonded by Mr. C. ktonfartsolt. Some discussion then arose as to whether the two ques tions should be discussed singly or conjointly. Ultimately the resolution of Mr. Campbell was changed to a resolution approving of the memorial of the council to the govern ment in favour of the abolition of commercial blockades. Mr. CAMPBELL then proceeded tospeak at length in favour of his motion. The motion having been seconded by N , Mr. C. ROBERTSO . , Mr. JAMES SPENCE (author of the • American Union" 1 and the " S" of the Times) said that he thought it would be highly adverse to the interests of this country to abandon the right of capture at sea, and still more injurious to aban. don the right of blockade. He moved, as an amendment, " That, in the opinion of this chamber it is not expedient to memorialise the government to ab andon the right* of blockade or diminish its efficiency." Mr. HOLLAND seconded the amendment. After a long discussion, during which a peat deal of beet and partisanship were exhibited, Mr. RAWLINS proposed, and Mr. PAETERBON wooded. the adjournment of the question until Wednesday week, which was lost. Other adjournment motions having been also loot, Mr. CAMPBELL was allowed to reply. The amendment of Mr. Spence was then put and carried by 23 to 14 votes. THE LONDON AUXILIARY or THE trwrrwo Km- DOM ALLIANcE.—The first mania' westing of the Leaden Society in connection with the United Kingdom Alliance for the protection of the temperance movement by the sup =4.3 of l. the liquor trollies was held last evening at There was • good attendance, and on the platform were most of the principal anti well-known advo cates of the temperance movement. Sir William A'Beckett occupied the chair. Mr. Harper Twelvetreee entered GRAY'S INN, Nov. 24.—At a pension of the into a short explanation of the proceedings of the society Hon. Society of Gray's lon, holden this day, Hest Denby during the past year. He said there were 38 auxiliaries, Seymour, Esq., 8.A., ILP., was called to the degree of composing 1,400 paying subscribers, in connection with the Barristeret-Law. Loudon a-ciety. The following resolutions were adopted:— Mossier TORT Origiows.—The Morning Herald, That this meeting greatly rejoices in the marked progress we regret to say, constitutes Deaf the apologist of this of public opinion in favour of the principles and policy of Napoleonic reactant, and libels the sentiments of tbe great Ha United Kingdom Alliance, as indicated by the numerous party whose organ it assumes to be. A miserable clique ; petition sent to parliament in favour of the Permissive among the conservative leaders, whose eyes, it appears, , Bill, the attention called to the subject , in the House of nothing will open, may thus speak and write, but the tone --. Commons, the attendance and enthusiasm at its public of the party at large on foreign politics is sound, end the meetings, especially the suooess of the International Tem . guidance of the wretched " Normanby ” mad is distinctly The Marquis of Westminster yesterday laid the penises and Prohibition Convention, and the improved tone . 'repudiated . Th e E m peror Napoleon will be deceived if be , foundation state of • new hospital, which is about to be of the general press of the country,iin recognizing sad die. dreams that thew men will ever have an oppo _rtunity of built near the Park entrance , Ihrkenheid, at a cod of about toning the claims of the movement."—" That in the deep reversing the well-understood policy of Boahiod, or of . 5,10 W. Mr. J. Laird, M.P. at whose expense the hospital conviction of thin meeting the enormous evils inevitably re . toning doom our expression of sympathy with Ream ' Si being built, Yea. Philip igerton, M.P., Mr. John Tolle- salting from the liquor traffic loudly demand its legislative THI MYSTER/o/th Arils /N Dontnc.—A Dublin I UnitY• The Herald cannot serve him. It can, however, i may be , 11. P., end the leading gentlemen and clergy of the prohibition ; and that such prohibition can be moat judi- Petry says, in reference to the particulars of an outrage mid ' and will, deeply injure the conservative party.—Diadin ' district, were present at the ceremony. Mandy provided for by means of a Permissive Law, on the principle recommended l i the United Kingdom Allisnoe." to have been recently committed on a young lady in the : &ening Neff-ther reeolutions basis, u adopted a furtherance al the Importing Tea without colour on the leaf pre county of Dublin , that the pm hes been thoroughly haves- WINTER OVERCOATS of the new materials are vents the Chinese passing oft inferior brows leaves as Sith the movement, the proceeding terminated with a vote of thanks tigated by the constabulary, ' who have come to the conolu. ' kept for Inspection or ale, at Hamilton and Yiseptan'a. H silks. floid la packets by Sane sgents.—(Advertiesmest. 1 a usual klads. IiOrnIDISJI . S Tes is uncoloured, themes,. always to the oluartlao. mat that no outage was committed. Strand, opposite Exeter Ban.-lAdveafesement4 won Sde. ; ' Lord STsieCET presided. Mr. COLLIES, Q.C., who bad moved the adjournment on tho previous occasion, resumed the debate. In refer ence to Mr. Westlake's argument, that commercial block ado as distinguished from military blockade war until a recent period unlawful, and that until within the last two centuries commercial blockade war unknown, he observed that the reason commercial blockade had not been known is the middle ages war the want of ravel force on the part of any power to enforce it, adding, that the right was clearly recognised in the judgments of Lord Stowe ll , and by all writers on the subject. As to the more debatable question of what the law ought to be, Mr. Cobden suggested, quoting the authority of Mr. Oa s, that no blockade should be lawful, except the blockade et • fortified place. and that it should be maintained by laid and by sea. Mr. Westlake, on the other hand, would allow the blockade of other Wan fortified places in case of attack, sad held that it war sufficient if they were blockaded by sea only. This was an intermediate position, which was untenable for one moon, that it was impossible to define what was such an attack as would justify the blockade. Mr. Cubden'a posi tion wan more intelligible. warding the question from an English point of view, he (Mr. Cob deo) held that it would be useless for us to abandon the right unless all other nations would agree to abandon it likewise. TaksiAmeriCa—why, her most power ful means of esersinethe Confederates was the blockade of their ousts and porta—wee she likely to abandon that right? Certainly not. Prised/ode the case was in favour of maintaining the right in our own case, because we were enabled to blockade the portliest au enemy, while that enemy was unable to maintain a blockade against our ports ; , and as the object in carrying on hostilities was to Mkt • greater loss on the enemy than we ourselves sustained, it was obvious that the power of blockade gave us that advantage, because we by blockading a port destroyedits trade as with all the world, whereas the lose we sustained war the loss of trade only with that particular wort. Again, Mr. Cobden, in some degree boggles the question, said that the only powers we wine likely to be at war with were Russia, France, and America. Bat why was that' Because our power of blockading the porta of thesmaller powers rendered it next to impossible that they would risk involving them selves in hostilites against us. In regard to Buena, if the blockade of Cronstadt in the last war had been effectual the trade of that power would have been destroyed, whereas ' all the inconvenience to us would have been that WS should have had to pay • higher price for tallow, hemp, and flax. The main ground why we did "not make this blockade e ff ectual was not what Mr. Cobden said, but the fear of a war with Prussia. But what was the result? Why, for two years the shipping of Russia was lying noshes in Cronstedt, until she organised a system of land carriage through Prussia, and the trade in jute had been permanently transferred to India ; whereas to us the only loss was the higher price we paid for the articles we received from Russia through Prussia, while it was indis putable that the blockade of Cronetadt brought the war to a conclusion much earlier than otherwise it would have been. In the case of France, too, we should under the law of blockade inflict infinitely more injury on her than we should suffer from it. The same might be said of America. Then he urged that if we once gave up the power, we could resume it. Therefore at present he was not disposed to abandon a right which, in the event of war, he believed gave us a most valuable advantage over the enemy. Of all the inetances the world had ever afforded of the efficiency of blockade as a belligerent right, none war so strong as that afforded by the care of America, for it was uoquestionable that but for the exercise of that right by the Federal/ the Confederates would have been victorious. He denied that neutral powers had any right to complain, I seeing that they agreed to it ; and if we were to give it up we had better abandon our naval supremacy altogether. Mr,EDWARD WEBSTER took the opposite view, and observed that the question was, whether by treaty between any two or more nations the right of commer cial blockade should be abandoned, and that all private property not contraband of war should be inviolate. - He differed entirely from Sir G. C. Lewis that in the event of war all treaty obligations were at an end. If France, Russia , and Eng land were to enter into such a treat,, be could Dot admit that its cooditions would ant be held binding by ell the patties to it even though war should break out between any two of them. It was contrary to principle and practice among civilised nations not to respect private property on land. (No, no.) Yes, such had been the practice of the Duke of Wellington ; and what difference was there in principle between private property ou land and private property on the seas' He held that the right of blockade - should only exist as against a belea guered port or place seeking to introduce food or other supplies for the beleaguered army, and at some length contended that when by a blockade the trade of a country, not Bull engaged in war, was destroyed, that country was justified in putting an end to such blockade, just as much as one nation was justified in interfering to put an end to war when it became injurious to nations which were not themselves parties to it, which had been often done. Mr. PmTiit, Q.C., remarked that, whatever might have been its origin, the recognised law of nations now was, that • blockade melt be maintained, not only 'against fortified but nnfortifled places, and, in fact, as was now being prac tically muted by the Federal*, against the entire coasts of the enemy. As to the desirability of maintaining that law as regarded Great Britain, he observed that Great Britain, haying become the brokers of the whole world, whatever would subserve the commercial interests of the whole world would in the end subserve the interests of Great Britain. Mr. Cobdea had said that, in oensequence'of the extension of the railway 'ream, the law of blockade, as against certain countries, lost its force. Such a case as that of Russia would never occur again. During the late war there was no railway between Memel and St. Petersburg. There were other ports to be blockaded is that war besides Croostadt, and it was well known that that blockade was anything but effectual, and that we suffered quite as much from it in the higher prices we paid for spire, hemp, and other articles, while the only persons who were benefitted by it were the Prussian brokers and agents. Take the case of a war with France. If we could maintain • blockade (which, to be effectual, must be kept up along the whole coast from Bayonne to Dunkirk, and he left them to calculate what would be the cost, and how it would try and strain our iron-clad fleet), the produce would flow into and out of France, through Antwerp, which was a neutral port, and with which, from every part of France, there was commu nication by railway. It was the same with every other state in Europe. In former times, when there was no rail way communication, no telegraph, he admitted that these commercial blockades had done sonic harm, but they had never been effectual for the purposes for which they were intended. He did not think Mr. Cobden's proposals would prevail at present, for ministers and parliament had other subjects on their hands. Then as to our maritime supremacy. What was it! If we asserted dominion over the sea we should have to fight for it, and if we contended for the old right of blockade we should have all the other maritime nations combining against us. It was our policy to administer the law of the sea as fairly and liberally as pcesi ble, and not seek to establish old antiquated laws which were unsuited to the altered circumstances of the times. He thought any member of parliament would do servos by moving for a committee to inquire into the alteratives in the law of nations which recent changes had rendered necessary, with the view to some convention supplemental to the treaty of Paris by which the conduct of nations towards each other in regard to the rights of private property and the law of blockade might be regulated. He doubted if, in the great war. Lord Stowell's judgment would have been so readily aNnieeced in had our arms been less successful. He believed, whether adopted or not, Mr. Cobdeu's proposal would receive its practical solution within the nrst six months of any war that might break out. Practically the right of attack was confined to the hulls of the commercial ships of the enemy—belligerent property not on board the ships of the enemy was safe, unless contraband of war. Therefore he was of opinion that some inquiry was necessary as to what further concession should be made in order that a generally understood code of international law might be established. For himself, he was bold enough to affirm Mr. Cobden's proposition. Mr. W. M. Barr thought the discussion confounded the right of blockade with the duty of blockading, and that Whey pervaded Mr. Cobdea's arguments and conclusions. The real question was, would it be for the advantage of mankind—not of any particular nation—to give up the right of blockade in time of war! There was no difference practical) y between a blockade by sea and a cordon by laud, and he held that in the case of war it was perfectly justifiable to isolate your enemy, as the most effectual means of coercing him. The neutral who interfered io • just war because the isolation of either belligerent was in jurious to the interests of that neutral became • party to the war. Mr. WESTLAKE generally replied to the arguments ad duced against the congenial to which his paper pointed, viz. the adoption of Mr. Cobden's proposition , and • vote of 'acknowledgment to the author of the paper, and • similar compliment to the noble chairman, concluded the evening's proceedings. crworgNoiti THE ALLEGED COMMERCIAL FRAUD. James Crowther and Samuel Goodburn, two respectable middle-aged men, who were charged at the Mansion-house on Monday week with conspiring to- gether in obtaining by film pretences various sums, to the amount of about 7,000/., with intent to defraud their employers, Messrs. Laing and Merridew, appeared yesterday before the:Lord Mayor, in answer to their recognisanees,to undergo a further examination upon that charge. Mr. Walther again prosecuted, end Mr. Sleigh, banister, . instructed by Messrs. Hellyer And Feverish, appeared en behalf of the defendant Crowther ; and Mr. Geo. Lewis appeared for the defendant Goodburn. Mr. Wontner signified his intention of calling Mr. Barber as a witness, and he thought his would be the only additional evidence that would be required. It will be remembered that on the het examination Mr. Ling, of the firm of Laing and Merridew, was the only witness examined. Mr. Weigh mid, yesterday, he should like to put a goes. tion or two to Mr. Ling, and be woo amordregly main called into the witness-box ' • and, in answer to Mr. Ste said—The tremor:time between our firm and Mr. amounted to several thousand pounds per annum for the last amend the entries being made by Goodburn and another clerk is our books. Upon a purchase Wog mods in the market, the entry would be immediately mole in the contract-book, sometimes, not always, by the person who effected the purchase. The ooutract-books are all still in existence. The contract I referred to with Mmes. Northcote and Son is entered on our bootie and our commission charged as brokers and received by es, as I said on the irk Premien. Crowthee has since bele eseryhe en laminar on his owe account, but I have linos asearesieed he was a clerk. I hare spoken my mind reweedm him. I have been called upon by some person to arisen* Crowther'. amounts, but I refused to en tertain it. Crowther mat Mr. Georee Evans to me offering to give me any explanatkm 'might require. My reply wax that Crowther had Mid me so many lies that I wouM not Ibelieve him upon bismuth. I told Mr. Evens to tall Crow ther to send me a copy of all the transactions with Barber, but I have never had it. I never said I would not let Crowther rest until I drove him cut of the market. Mr. Lewis, on behalf of Goodburn, said he should like to cross-examine the witness before Mr. Barber was called, and in answer to him Mr. Laing said—Barber's account commenced in 1853. I think it commenced with a purchase of tartar only. I think that was paid for in cash. From 1853 to 1i155, it was paid for partly by cash, and partly in manufactured articles. The first dealing in saltpetre was in June, 1855. It was the duty of Goodburn to credit him the tartaric acid or the cash when paid, in the ledger. From June, 1853, to June. 1855, I looked over Barber's amount from time to time. In June, 1835, there appears to be about 500/. due to us from him. In 1855 a fresh business was introduced between our :selves and Barber. It was the purchase of saltpetre through us es brokers in addition to the tartaric acid. Between 1855 and 1861 I went over the ledger account of Barber several times in each year sod always made inquiries. When that new business was introduced nothing was said to the defendants about the amount of Barber's account. I did not consider it requisite to caution them any more about ft. On one occasion I told Goodburn not to let the account go over 5001. The payment for the saltpetre was made as refined saltpetre by cash. In every year I went over the account in the ledger between Barber and ourselves several times. I thought Barber was a man of limited means sad • man it was not safe to trust 5,0001. Is was a stipulation be tween us and Barber that he should deal through our house alone. I was aware that Barber had not any salt petre refining works till 1855. Between 1855 and 1861 Barber might have paid us in cash and manufactured articles as much as 80,0001. We charged Barber one pee cent., and one per cent for selling ; half per cent. on b ing was because we made advances on the warrants. Ws also charged five per cent. interest upon the balance. The interest depended upon the state 'of the market. It was very likely to have been as much as eight per cent at times. Our firm was in the habit of catering into contracts for the purchase of saltpetre for Barber. We entered into contracts most likely to the extent of 3,0001. It was debited to Barber, and would become his, subject to payment. If 3,0001. worth of saltpetre, purchased at Liverpool, was purchased without warrants, and conveyed to Bar ber's premises without any security, it was by the prisoner, and Dot with my or my partner's knowledge or sanction. I have had • partner named Page, who left the firm in the beginning of 1839. The books were examined at that time, and I think the balance due from Barber was about 6.0001., but I understood from Goodburn that we held securities to cover that amount. I took Good burn's word for that. mad thought that quite 'efficient. He . did not say the account was partly secured. I asked him if it was properly secured, and he said it was. The books were gem over by Mr. Campbell and myself at the end et 1859, and the balance against Barber was then about 5,000 i. I knew then that Barber was doing more business at that time than at the time he commenced. After we /Deed ' the extent of the debt due from Barber we gave Mr. Cando roy a letter stating that we would not make Barber bank rupt for twelve months. That was about April, 1862. I disoovered that Goodhue° and Crowther bad without my knowledge or comsat entered into an arrangement with Mr. C.sWeroy. They had taken warrants from the box with out my sanction and delivered them from time to time to Mr. Guiding, who was to supply the saltpetre to Mr- Barber, and Berber was to repay him in refined saltpetre. Cauderoy gave my clerks • memorandum that he would pay the money when he sold the saltpetre. When the dis covery was made Cauderoy bad warrants to the amount of upwards of 9001., which he ultimately paid the money for. I don't know what arrangements they made with Barber; they credited ()midway without my consent. I had told them not to trust Mr. Cauderoy in any transactions. There were 40 or 50 accounts opened. Goodhue° had the management of them; but be was not authorised to give credit Hs did not come from me from time to time when he delivered the warrants. He had no need to do so, as he had general instructions as to the limit of every amount. I had unlimited confidence in Goodburn end I do believe that, with the exception of t his account, no other account has been in error. I have not been able to find out that Goodburn has derived the least benefit from Barber's account. The discovery took place in March, and he remained with me until June, when be resigned. He was most assiduous in making up the accounts of Barber. I find that every item has been en tered in my accounts with Barber. I have gone over every item, madam bound to say I have found them all correct. Mr. Laing, on being examined by Mr. Wontner, said with respect to the transaction of Crowther, which I told Mr. Sleigh was entered in our books, and on which we received the brokerage. that is the traimaction about which I had the conversation with Crowther, and in which he admitted the 'Foods were his own, and which be had bought with the monies of the firm. Barber paid me part in cash, part in tartaric acid, and part in saltpetre. I mean by that that when you sold the tartaric acid you placed the proceeds to his account, having par chseed the raw material for him. If that bad been carried out in all subsequent transactions, it would have been quite safe. The ledger would show what goods had been bought for Barber, and what he had paid in respect of those goods ; but the securities did not appear on the face of that account. Each party's securities are kept separate, and are not carried th h the ledger. I did not examine the *meriting, but took burn a word that Hey were sufficient to cover the balances. If he bad retained the warrants until the goods had been paid for, the account would have been perfectly atisightforward. It was no matter what the balance was, so long as there were securities to over it. I know aothirg about the Liverpool transaction in 1838, in which the saltpetre was sent direct to Barber's premises without the warrants being retained. If that was dime it must have been by the prisoner, and was Dot done with my consent or authority. 1 have not supplied Barber with a single article since the discovery of the state of his aoconst. The 9001. was realised by securities which Canderoy held. I have told them both not to give Cauderoy credit. Cauderoy failed in my debt, and I was one of the respecters of his estate ; that was in Nov., 1957. The cross-examination bad lasted a considerable time, and Mr. Wenner said Barber's examination would most likely occupy several hours, and it being already late, the case was adjourned for • week, both the defendants being admitted to bathe same as before. 1.1 56 le O f ~1. o Niens. 0(0. I tio