The Express. — London, England, 1866-12-01 00:00:00

~--r~- ZAILY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. This society society held its annual celebration last wereias is ft. Jamie-ha, when a large audiesee had eseetabled. The chair was taken by Kr. J. D. OeLa. Q.C., ILP. A statement was read by the BZCRITART (Mr. Henry Walker) showing that since the last annual meeting the agency of leeal committees of trade assistants had been comployld for the abridgment of the late hours of Wainer in the Borough, Pimlico, Edgware-road, Tottenham-wart y*, sad sere particularly in the east of London. Dis til.* meeting of the employers in the drapery and other 'odes had been held in Commercial-road, Whiteehapel, Borough, and Pimlico, in most cases with the object of :educing the hours from nine o'clock on ordinary nights. Those meetings had resulted, with but one exception, successfully. The movement for the Saturday half-holiday during the past year had been signal, both in manufacturing and retail trades. In support of the movement a special committee had been appointed, and various public measures adopted. Through the influence of the Duchess of Sutherland, and ether ladies, the services of a ladies' committee bad been volunteered, and their 00-operetion bad resulted in pledges boon many hundreds of ladies to conclude their shopping before two on Saturdays. The movement had accelerated the closing of the lesser houses of business on the Satur day night. In Islington most of the drapers now closed at lye on Saturdays, instead of nine, and in :he Borough and Pimlico la o'clock closing on Saturday had been adopted by upholsterers and drapers. The CHAIRMAN, who was loudly cheered when be appeared upon the platform, said (after • few preliminary remarks), that he, as • barrister, had little hops of feeling the advantage of the early @losing movement, unless indeed he was prepared willingly, at because he could not help it, to " shut up shop." (Laughter.) Besides sympathising with this movement be envied it, because he perceived they were no longer to be addressed as a struggling and unsuccessful association. It was now fairly established in public favour; it had gene on from year to year, steadi l y extendin g in power and in the field of its operations ; and there was good hope of a complete victory over those portions of the field that had not as yet yielded to its efforts. The objects of the society were perfectly moderate and reasonable, and would, there free, no doubt be attained. These objects were the abridg ment of the hours of labour in all departments of industrial life where they were unduly prolonged ; the adoption of a Sa turday half-holiday:where practicable ; an early payment of wages ; and the rescuing of shopkeepers and their assist ants from the drudgery of Sunday trading—than which more reasonable objects could not be conceived. All rea sonable and religious men and women must desire that those vast multitudes of their fellow-creatures immersed in hard and unimproving labour should have some time in every day, and some day in every week, for repose of toady, refreshment of mind, the innocent enjoyments of this life, and preparation for another world. If in a -matter of this kind any class of society were unreasonable or unoonsideted, it was the duty of eve ry individual within it to endeavour to rouse his class to right feelings, and to me his influence, be it little or great, in favour of justice, fairness, or righteous dealing towards all who were employed in places of business. He could not believe, however, that there was any strong necessity to appeal to reasonable men and women in favour of the Burly Closing Association. It was praised sometimes because there would be en advantage to the volunteer movement if a Saturday half-holiday, and spare hours in the afternoons and evenings, could be devoted to the neces sary drill. This was an argument so far as it went ; an excellent argument for those whose charms might attract, but whose crinolines would certainly not be efficacious to meal, invading Frenchmen ; an excellent argument for those who belonged to the volunteer force, or supported it; but it did not cover the whele ground. A Hear bear.) It did not touch the case of women. However much we might have yielded to the rights of women, we were yet very much in this respect behind the darker and more savage races of Africa. We had no women soldiers like the King of Dahomey, and an army of Amazon volunteers in this country would be not only strange but unseemly to the public eye. (Laughter.) Moreover, with regard to the other sex, this argument did not reach those excellent young men who for good or bad reasons had not yet carolled themselves in the volunteer force. (Cheers.) Seriously speaking, men or women were not to be respected or admired who, for their own convenience, and without thought for others, refused to give up late shopping, and would prolong with heartless indifference the weary hours spent by many a poor girl in the depressing atmosphere of • shop, and without even the comfort of a seat, while wearily engaged in waiting upon the vexatious caprices of someimperious and unreasonable customer. (Loud cheers.) We might all fail in duty from ignorance or carelessness, but the man who from deliberate unwilling- MSS and selfiehneu increased the toils and hardships of numbers of persons deserved nothing but dislike and disapproval ; and the woman who so treated her fellow women deserved herself never to know the inestimable blessing of a devoted, tender, and mag 1111DiMOUS heart. He had intended to say a few words upon the question as affecting employers of labour, but be was saved the trouble by a most interesting communi cation he had received from Messrs. Marshall and Seel grove. (Cheers.) The letter (which the chairman read) showed that the result of their experience of the Saturday I half-holiday was such that they were iletirminetl to close their premises at two o'clock every Saturday throughout the year. (Cheers.) No complaints had been made on the point of public convenience, and the average of busi ness done had not in any way suffered. The writers of the letter, while having reason to believe that the move ment was progressing favourably, regretted to add that there was not that unanimity among principals of houses generally that ought to exist—a fact much to be deplored when it was oonsidered the class gave employment in London alone to more than 84),000 hands. (Cheers.) The most important question he (the chairman) would ask was, " When you have got your leisure what will you do with it r That was a question to which the young per sons alone could reply, and as they replied so must they expect to have the sympathy of others. He earnestly trusted they could answer that they were using their op portunities well, because it would be far better to be ground down to the dust by endless and hopeless labour than that the hours gained should be spent to injure the body or degrade the soul. (Cheers.) Volunteering, of course, was excellent for such as devoted themselves to it ; also any manly and athletic sports which time and reason allowed. Some years ago, before the misfortune that led to the closing of St. Martin's-hall, he would have urged men and women alike to follow the pursuit of good music under the direction of Mr. Hullah—(hear. bear) for am the enjoyment of fine music was one of the most innocent and elevating of pleasures, so the power to join in its execution was one of the most pleasant and graceful of accoinplishnients. Clubs well ma naged, meetings, lectures, debating societies, good acting of course, social gatherings, and quiet readings, all tended to improvement and good. He besought them to remember that our responsibilities did not end with our work, but that for leisure as well as labour we must render an ac count. In proportion as this doctrine was acted upon character would be strengthened, work improved, leisure more enjoyed, things that now seemed good would soon seem pleasant, and in the added faculties and enlarged understandings that would result, there would be abun dant recompense for trouble taken to improve hours of leisure according to principles of duty. As Wordsworth, in his " Ode to Duty," said : Flowers laugh before thee on their beds, And fragrance In thy footsteps tread,: Thou dust preserve the stars from wrong, And the most ancient Heavens through theeare fresh andatrong. (Loud cheers.) Addresses in favour of the Saturday half-holiday were then delivered by the Rev. Dr. MILLER and the Rev. NEW NAN HALL. The Hon. Captain GRORTENOR, 31. P., in advocating the claims of the society, said there never was a time in this country in which labour in its various relations to capital was more in need of earnest and temperate discussion, with a view to its equitable adjustment, than the present. Whatever claims la'our might advance, whether in the direction of political power more extended, remuneration more ample, or of hours less prolonged, it was absolutely necessary they should be listened to without impatience, and discussed without prejudice. (Cheera.l The Early Closing Association had the great claims upon public support of the rational nature of its demands, and the moderation of its tune, and it pleaded for the recognition of the fact that man was not mole a machine, and ought not to be used as such. (Cheers.) The weekly half-holi day was the main end the society should keep in view, although it might be open to consideration whether it would be best for all houses to shut up their shops on the same day, or whether the day now mentioned was the best. (Cheers.) Mr. T. HUGHES, M.P., spoke on his own experience of the early closing movement, and congratulated the society apon the beneficial change that had conic over the fashion able west-end dressmaking concerns. Tradesmen who had followed the example of the Dressmaking Company, established to close throughout the entire season at eight o'clock, had spoken most highly of the improvement and of its advantages. (Cheers.) Other speeches were made. During the evening a selection of glees was sung by • choir of SOO voices (the singers being young persons em eoyed in London houses of business), conducted by Mr. G. W. Martin. The firms represented by gentlemen present were Sheol bred and Co.; - Marshal and Soelgrove; Howell, James, and Co.; Jay and Co. ; Hitchcock, Williams, and Co.; Young man, Hayman, and Co. ; Harvey, Nichols, and Co. ; D. M. Johnstone and Co. kc. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and the choir closed the interesting proceedings. An old lady named!! Elizabeth Brett died at Swabian as the 94th November, aged 96, She had lived Isere the whets of her life. She was mother to 13 children, grandmother to 49, great grandmother to 72, and great teat irtnamotber to 1, making a total of 135.—liorfat w- . - - RAILWAY AND PARLIAMENT. OTHER PRIVATE BILLS IN ?Lila iEntelitgenct. The following is a list of the bills for railways and other public works, the plans for which were deposited at the Board of Trade up to yesterday evening, the l►test time allowed : COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Nov. 30. After Term Nisi Pries sittings at Westminster.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries.) HUNTER V. EiIiABPIL — LIBEL. Mr. Coleridge having addressed the jury for the plaintiff, The Lord Chief Justice, at 4 o'clock, in consequence of the importance of the case, deferred his summing•up till to-morrow morning. RAILWAYS. Barnoldswiek. Bedford and Northampton. Belfast Central. Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Rxtesidon. Blyth and Tyne. Stith Valley. Birkenhead Dock@ (North and South Junction) Railway. Bixlmin. Bray Pier. Brecon and Merthy Tyclvil Junction. Bristol and Exeter (Rae Valley Railways). Bristol and Exeter (Further Powers). Bristol Port Railway and Pier. Broxbuni. . s Caledonian (Forfarshire Works, &o.). Cambrian Railways (Extension of time). Caledonian (Deviation, Branches, U.). „A Carlow and Wicklow. Carnarvon and Llanberis. Carnarvon and Llandarog. Carnarvonehire (Deviation., Re.). Carnarvonshire and Nantlls Railway Companies Amal gamation. Cheadle. Cheshire Lines. Cobham. Combmartin Railway and Harbour. Coventry and Arley. Crystal Palace and East London High Level Junction. Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen and Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway Companies (Amalgamation). Devon and Cornwall (Extension to Buda) Devon and Somerset (Deviation). 11 Devon and Somerset (Extension). .... Dundalk and Greenore. Easton and Church Hope. sioni Ely and Sobam. —7.1 "ASA-L..= Furness. Glasgow (City) Union. Glossop, Hollingworth, and Staleybridge. Great Marlow. Great Northern (Additional Powers). Great Western and Bristol and North Somerset Rail ways (New Lines). Halifax and Ovenden Junction. Hayling Railways. Hemel Hempstead and London and North Western. Hoylake (Chester Extension). Idle and Shipley. Isle of Wight (Newrt Junction. Lancashire and Yorkshire (North Lancashire Loop Line) Langharne. Liverpool Tramways. London and North Western (New Lines). London and North Western (New Works and Addi Lionel Powers). London and North Western and Midland Railway Companies (Huddersfield and Halifax Railway. London and North Western (Buxton, Chapel-en-le- Frith and Sheffield Railway). London and South Western (Further Powers). London, Brighton, and South Coast. London, Chatham, and Dover. Maidstone and Ashford. Manchester, Sheffield, and Linoolnahire (Additional. Powers). Mersey Railway Extension. Metropolitan. Metropolitan Tramways. Midland (Additional Powers). Midland and Eastern, Norwich and Spalding and Stara !ord and Essendine Railways. Midland and South Western Junction. Seven and Kingsconrt. Newport (Deviation). North British (Abandonment, Re.). North British (Carlisle Deviation). North London. North Metropolitan. North Staffordshire. North Western and Charing-cross. Rhondda Valley and Hirwain Junction. Rhymner (New Linea). Rockford Hundred. Rosa and Monmouth. Ryde Pier and Ryde Station (Railways). Ryde Station (Deviation). Siilmouth Railway and Harbour (Deviation). tiirhowy. Skipton and Wharfdale. Solway Junction. Somerset and Dorset (Northern Extension). Southsea. Surrey and Sussex Junction. Swansea Vale. Swansea Valley and Harbour Junction. Tees Conservancy (Improvements). Teudring Hundred. Tyne Improvement. Uppinghain. sterloo and Whitehall (Branch, Re.). Waterford, New Rosa, and Wexford Junction. West London Wharves and Warehouses. Wolverhampton and Walsall. Worthing Directs BAIL COURT.—Now. 30. Sittings at Nisi Priim.—(Before Mr. Justice Blackburn and a Common Jury.) GARDNIS V. WRIGHT. Thk was an action by a civil engineer cartying on busi ness in S. George's-road, Southwark, against the defen dant, who is also a civil engineer and patent agent in Copthall-court, Throgmorton-street, to recover damages for the alleged ne,digenoe of the defendant in not sending out a petition to India in time to procure an extension to that country of letters patent obtained by the plaintiff in England for an invention for improvements in the manufacture of textile fabrics. Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Butler Rigby for the plaintiff ; Mr. James, Q.C., Mr. Hawkins, WI, and Mr. Thomas Jones, Q.C., for the defendant. It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff had fur many years, whilst a resident in India, devoted his attention to the importance of utilising an Indian fibre called rheea, and succeeded in inventing an ingenious machine, consisting of a series of fluted rollers, for the preparation of that and other fibres of a similar description. On the Bth November, 1862. he obtained, through the defendant, letters patent in this country for his machine; and by a local Indian act patentees have the privilege within twelve months of the date of their English patent to register it in India by presenting a petition to the Governor-General, accompa nied by the necessary documents, and thereby they en joyed there the same rights as they possessed in England. In June, 1862, the plaintiff gave the defendant instruc tions to secure the Indian patent, but the matter was not pressed forward at the time in consequence of negotia tions pending between the plaintiff and Messrs. Hender son and Company, of Mincing-lane, for the purchase of the pleintirs interest in the patent, with a view to working it in India. On the sth September. 186:1, those negotia tions were completed, and the plaintiff was to receive from Messrs. Henderson 900 rupees per month to superin tend the working of the patent. On the following day the plaintiff wrote to the defendant to proceed with all despatch in forwarding the papers to India, and it was admitted that if they had been sent via Marseilles on the 20th of Sep tember, they would have reached India in time for regis tration. The defendant denied that the delay arose in consequence of any negligence on his part, and said that it wsa entirely caused by the plaintiff omitting to supply him, according to promise, with the necessary funds. On the other hand, the plaintiff alleged that he had made no such promise. Afterwards Messrs. Henderson declined to carry out their agreement, on the ground that the plain tiff was not the inventor, and as he was prevented pro ceeding against them in consequence of the non-re gistration, owing to the papers not reaching India within the twelve months, he now claimed special damages on that ground. The learned judge ruled that tbo plaintiff was not entitled to recover on that head. It appeared that as the plaintiff was unable to raise 501. at the end of the third year, by reason of his losing the Indian patent, he was unable to renew his patent in this country. Mr. Justice Blackburn left it to the jury to say what damages they considered the plaintiff was entitled to over and above the rd. actually expended in transmitting the papers to India. The jury, after having been locked up half an hour, returned into court with a verdict for the plaintiff - - -vein 1,5001. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Nov. 30. Sittings at Nisi Prius.—(Before Mr. Baron Martin and a Common Jury.) BEVAN E. LORI) NEWRY. This was an action to recover 150/. upon a cheque for that amount which had been dishonoured. The defendant pleaded infancy, and also that the cheque was given for money won by gambling. Mr. Roeber appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., and Mr. J. 0. Griffith, for the defendant. The issue being with the defendant, Mr. Huddleston opened his case first. He said the jury would doubtless be of opinion that Lord Newry had shown proper courage in coming into court to expose and defeat this action the object of which was extortion. Lord Newry was the grandson and heir of Lord Kilmorey, an Irish peer, and about twenty-three years of age. In IShl, when he was eighteen or nineteen, he happened to be at Brighton, and being very fond of the game of tennis, went to a tennis court, kept by a person named Tomkins, in that town. He was there introduced by Tonikins' son to the plaintiff, who told him that be was the son of Mr. Bevan, the Brighton banker, but he had rno clai to that relationship. They played togethe , a w n etimes m for small and at other times fur large sums, and Lord Newry being apparently more skilful than Bevan won a consider able amount of money. Bevan then auggeved that they should play double sets, that he should take young Tom kins for a partner, and that Lord Newry should. have the marker. Lord Newry consented, but the marker continu ally missed the ball at the critical junctures, and after conriderable play his lordship was told that he had lost 150/. He gave R cheque for the amount, and was told that he might recover back the money by play on a future occasion. Accordingly, Lord Newry, on a subse quent day, joined Bevan at the same place, and iron a very large sum beyond the 150/., but the cheque was not returned to him nor did he receive any money. Bevan suggested that as his lordship was a greater proficient at tennis than himself be should be allowed to have his revenge at billiards. They retired to a billiard-room, and after the door bad been locked they commenced playing, Lord Newry being freely supplied with brandy and water and other stimulants. The moult was an intimation to his lordship that he had lost 2,0001. He was astonished at this, and, upon reflection, and believing that unfair practices had been resorted to, he communicated with his guardians and solicitors, and the cheque was ordered to ha stopped. A claim for the money was made by Messrs. Chantler and Crouch, as solicitors for Bevan, but Lord Newry's solicitors explained to them the nature of the transaction, and nothing more took place until the other day, when this action was brought, in the hope, probably, that his lordship would not brave exposure in a public court. The Countess of Newry the Ent witness called, said she was the widow of the late Lord Newry, and the mother of the defendant. A certificate of the defendant's birth having been placed in her ladyships band, she said it was correct, and that her son was horn on the 2nd August. IM-12. The cheque was dated the 29th June, 1061, and Lord Newry did not come of age until ISh3. Mr. Baron Martin said this evidence was conclusive of the case. Mr. Rosher—lf the defendant intends to shelter himself under the plea of infancy, of course I c nnot dispute the evidence which has been given on that subject. Lord Newry. examined by Mr. Huddleston—l began playing tennis about two months before June, 1861. It was young Tomkins who introduced me to Bevan, who, he said, was a banker at Brighton. I first played with him for about two hours at single sets, and was considerably the winner. When I played double set, the marker, who was my partner, invariably missed a ball when the winning stroke fell to his lot. Bevan said that I was so much better a player at tennis than he was that I ought to give him his revenge. Being inexperienced at billiards, I went to the billiard room only with the object of getting back the 150/. I did not look for the rest I had won. My ser vant came to the room but found the door locked and could not get in. They gave me brandy and water and brandy and soda. Mr. Baron Martin said this evidence had nothing to do with the matter of the cheque. Lord Newry said I left Brighton on Sunday, and after consulting my guardians and solicitors, was able to have the cheque stopped on blonilay morning. I did this in consequence of what took place in the billiard-room. If I bad not gone into the billiard-room I should have allowed the cheque to be paid. Cross-examined by Mr. Kosher—Towards the end of the time I played with Bevan I gave him points. I did not observe anything unfair during the time I played with him in the single sets. I did not detect anything unfair on his part. After the first day's play be proposed I should play with him again at Brighton, or the Princes Club in London. I said Brighton would do as well, as I should come back there. We played for so much a game. I played five or seven seta. A great many games make a set, and the money was chiefly staked on the sets, but exnetintes on the games. My solicitor and my guardians advised rue not to honour the cheque. Mr. Hostler admitted that he could not withstand the plea of infancy, and therefore he would not proceed with 2 the case further. ly Under his lord , hip's direction, nod The jury found a verdict substantially for the defendant. rods, o OTHT.R PUBLIC WORKS. East London 'Waterworks. East London Waterworks (Thames Supply). Metropolitan Gas. :ar.litt and Penarth-road. Cork Reclamation. Dalhey Township. Greenwich Harbour. Greenwich and South Eastern Docks. Gillingham, lirompton, and Rainham. Consumers' Gas Company. Gas Light and Coke ('ompany. Iloblerness Embankment and Reclamation. Hull Docks. liou , es of Parliatut nt (Requisition of Additional Powers) llastings Pier. Imperial Gas. Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water. Lea Valley and Ham Marshes—Sewage. Norwich Local Board of Health. Seabrook Harbour and Docks. Sligo Port and Harbour. Southwark and auxhall Water Company. Sunderland Ferry. Thames Sub-ways. Tees ( 'onservancy. Tyne improvement. Thames Embankment, North Approaches. Thames Embankment, Chelsea. Wallcidey Improvement. Winestetol Level Drainage. Weymouth Consumers Gas. EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1866. period of leaving the second clerk, and taking the bill to the cashier, he contrived to alter the invoice, and in creased the amounts from a few shillings to a considerable sum; by placing a number of pounds before the shillings. By these means he obtained 161. on the 27th of November, by altering a bill for 16s. tol6L Ms., and on thefith be made a similar attempt with a bill for ten shillings, which he altered to 101. 10s., and he would probably have succeeded on the second occasion if the figures had not been altered in a very bungling manner. This excited the suspicion of the cashier, and he made inquiries, which led to the dis oovery of the fraud that bad been committed on the pre vious occasion. Evidence was then adduced, by which it appeared that, on the 27th of November, the prisoner went to the ware house of Messrs. Leaf, with four gross of cap-sps, the price of which was lfis., and he handed in his goods. and also an invoice for the amount. The clerk pat his initials to this invoice, and gave it to the prisoner, who took it to the second clerk, who also put his initials to it, and gave it back. The prisoner shortly afterwards presented him self to the cashier, and handed in the invoice for payment, but instead of the charge being for four gross of springs, this item had been altered to eighty-four gross, the amount to be paid for that quantity being 161. ltis. No suspicion it appeared was entertained at this time, and the prisoner was paid the sum mentioned in the invoice, less the dis count. On Thursday last the prisoner again went to the warehouse, the goods actually taken by him on this occa sion being five gross of springs at two shillings per gross, and be produced an invoice bearing the current quantity of goods, and the proper amount to be paid, namely, ten shillings. The clerk put his initials to the invoice as being correct, and the prisoner between that period and going to the cashier managed to alter the invoice so as to make it appear that 103 gross of springs bad been delivered, and that there was an amount of 101. 10s. to be paid instead of ten shillings. Alderman Finnia inquired whether any other cases of a similar kind had been discovered' Mr. Jones held up a number of invoices, and said that although there had not been time to institute an inquiry a cursory examination of the invoices delivered by the prisoner during the last two months, revealed the fact that in every one of those he held in his hand, the the amounts had been falsified. The bills were mostly for a few shillings, and in some instances the figures 12, in others 15, in others 13, and so on, bad been placed before the shillings, and the prosecutors had been defrauded by this means to a very considerable extent. When the prisoner was taken into custody he made use of the expression, " That they might look back for years." Alderman Finnic inquired to what amount the frauds already discovered extended. Mr. Jones replied that during the months of September and October, and down to the time when the discovery was made, the prisoner appeared to have defrauded the Irosecutors in the way he had mentioned to the extent of 1501. The prisoner was then fully committed to Newgate for trial. BOW-STREET. Henry Nye, a ret-office letter carrier and sorter, em plo)ed in the It extern district office, was charged with having in his possession • quantity of property, alleged to have been stolen from letters passing into his hands in the course of his duty. Rumbold, one of the police officers attached to the post office, stated that on Friday, acting upon information he had received, he went to the Western district office, searched the prisoner, and found upon him a purse con taining a 2W. note, a IW. note, 61. 10s. in gold, four watch cases, a locket containing three small dice, a silver watch marked "Louisa, from J." and some other articles. He afterwards searched the prisoner's lodgings, where he found a very peculiar clasp knife with four blades, and gold fitti ago, marked " 5.L.5.," a watch-maker's name Redwood, Camden-town, anotherwatch wanting a face, a gold pencil. case, and several gold stud rings, kc., 15 onset crystals, and one pound in postage stamps. The prisoner told him that he had bought the various articles or received them in exchange for other property, from several persons, some of whose names he mentioned ; but in no case did he know the address. He said that he was a general dealer, and bought almost anything. He also said that he had been fortunate in his dealings, and had made money, and had lately drawn 30/. from the bank. Mr. Sampson Lucas Samorulle proved that he had been expecting a knife similar to that produced and marked with his initials, from Sheffield, but had not received it. Mr. Peacock, who appeared for the Post-office, applied for a remand, to produce the sender of the knife from Sheffield, whose complaint of its non-delivery had led to the discovery. Mr. Lewis, of Marlborough-street, who defended, applied for the prisoner's admission to bail, but Mr. Vaughan refused to take bail, and remanded the prisoner in custody. PROM L. Yesterday being St. Andrew's-day the friends and supporters of the Scottish Hospital celebrated their 204th anniversary festival by dining together at the Free masons' Tavern ; Lieut,-Colonel LorD LINDSAY presided, and was supported by Lord Elcho, BLP., and among the guests were the delegates from the British American pro vinces now in London for the purpose of promoting the confederation scheme, namely, Mr. M. A. Henry end Mr. J. Ritchie, from Nova Scotia ; Mr. P. Mitchell and Mr. C. Fisher, from New Brunswick ; end the Hun. M r. Home and the Hon. W. Hammond, both high officials of the pre sent government of New Brunswick. METKOPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. —The weekly meeting of the board took place yesterday ; Sir John Thwaites in the chair. Mr. Shaw said h o had received a communication from the vestry of Marylebone ' desiring him to draw the attention of the board to the fact, and to inquire if it had any power to prevent the erection of buildings on Hampstead-heath, for which leases of twenty one years were now being granted. The chairman said this was a very difficult question to answer. He should be sorry to say that the board had no power to interfere, but it was a question for the solicitor to answer. The solicitor said that a number of gentlemen had waited upon him in reference to this subject, and he was clearly of opinion that, directly, this board had no power to inter fere. There had, however, been a recent act of parlia ment passed which would permit an application to be made to the Court of Chancery, and whether or not, under that act, this board hail power to interfere it would at that moment be unbecoming in him to answer such a question. A report was brought up from the Works and General Purposes Committee detailing the steps taken for the purchase of property for the southern embankutert of the Thames, and recommending that cheques should he drawn in payment of certain properties. The recommen dations were agreed to. After some other business, the board adjourned. Sig W. BOVILL AND HIS LATE CONSTITUENTS. —Yesterday afternoon Sir William Bovill, the new Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, issued the following farewell address to his late parliamen tary constituents, the electors of the borough of Guildford: Gentlemen,—Her Majesty having b-en graciously pleased to appoint me Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, I have taken irponmyself the duties of that high office, and thereby vacated the seat in parliament which I have had the honour to hold as one of your repre senratives. I beg to offer my warmest thanks to all my friends at Guildford for the hearty support which you have invariably given me, and I shall ever remember with satis faction and with gratitude the connexion which has so long and so agreeably subsisted between us. I have endeavoured faithfraby to discharge the trust which you were good enough to repose in me, and I fully appreciate the kind ness and good feeling which havebeen 60 generally, and even by many political opponents, extended towards me. With my best wishes for the continued prosperity of the town and the welfare of its inhabitants, in whom I shall always feel a deep interest, I have the honour to remsim, yours, yen faithfully, (Signed) Wx. Borrid., Worplesdon Lodge, 30th Nevember, 1804 i." MORE RELICS OF THE. FRANKLIN EXPEDITION. — The steam-whaling bark Pioneer, from the northern seas, which arrived at New London, Connecticut, on the 15th ult., fell in with Mr. C'. F. Hall, the Arctic explorer, at the head of Repulse Bay, north of Rowe's Welcome, on the 2fith of July last. Mr. Hall and his party of Esqui maux were all in good health, engaged in fishing. His faithful adherents, Joe and Hannah, with some ten other natives, form his family or troupe. He had at that time no white man in his company. Mr. Hall was much affected again to meet familiar faces and hear news from home. He had passed the winter very comfortably, being thoroughly inured to the Esquimaux mode of life, and having with his resources secured ample supplies of food at this station ; he had killed one whale last fall, and another this summer, while just inland deer were found in the greatest abundance. He had established a great many depots of provisions extending far into the interior, to be used in case of necessity. Mr. Hall has secured • great many relics of the survivors of the Frank'in Ex ploring Expedition, together with some important docu ments which he believes to have been penned by Captain Crozier, and has information of the location of others, which he is determined to obtain. The captain of the Pioneer furnished Mr. Hall with such things as he needed from his sh p, and states that two or three American whaling vessels will winter at Repulse Bay this season. ACCIDENT TO THE BRAZILIAN MAIL STEAMER RHoNE.—The Brazilian mail steamer Rhone, which has just arrived home, struck on a rock or a sunken wreck just outside Bahia, which is not laid down in the Admirelty charts. The concussion tore holes near the bow of the packet two feet in diameter, and men who slept forward were thrown violently out of their berths by the shock. An ordinary ship would have sunk, but the Rhone having water-tight compartments, the collision did no damage. She shipped about eight tons of water forward by leakage, yet she made a splendid run homeward. A great many persons on board did not, until told of it, know that any accident had happeued. GREAT STORY AT BUENOS AYRIA.—BVENOB AIRES, Ocr. 30.—A severe storm raged here on the 28th and 29th inst., causing great loss of property and lives. The British packet Arno could not leave for two days. Many vessels were beached and sunk, the saluting battery was destroyed, and the pasaeßger-wharf was partly washad away. The gas works were invaded by the water, and the city was in consequenos in complete darkness. The city suffered severely. The British barque Urgentwu wrecked, and British brigantine John Butler driven ashore. The French barques Napoleon 111. and Marie Elise sank at their anchors, and 7.3. of their crews perished. Two other serials sank at their anohare—nanses naknown. fAzarra. tv Durso or somarross AND roarm rAzrzatnAso ro OBTAINED AT THE 01/101 OE THE CHIEF EDGENTILLE, 000E2 or sairmurvor, 7ArxresAllArrllir.l BANKR.UPTL lone ivrevir, Connaught - terrace, Hyde-park, jewelleS, to surrender Dec. 1!, at 2. HENRY HUGH BUMP?, Moorgatestreet, City, and Harwich, at torney, Dec. 12, at IL F.DwAap WALL, Denmark-road, Camberwell, jobbing gardener, Dec. 12, at 12. Tymover LaratimAs, Vincent-terrace, Islington, late cornet In the sth Dragoons, Dec. 12, at 12. OZORCIR PARKINSON, EndeU-st., Bloonsabary,tailor, Dec.l2, at 1. JOHN ORILELL Lee/A, Cannon-M., City, generelagent,Dee. l2 , l t l SAMUEL MRRRICK, Upper Baker-street, Middlesex, tobacco nist, Dec. 1!, at I. GODFREY LEIVER, Folkestone, bunder.Dee. 12, at!. DAVID SVlLiettAN,Stratford, solicitor's Clerk, Dec. 12, at IL FREDERICK (.'HARLEM MATUrun, C4:deman4treet, ship agent, Dec.ll, at IL REEKY lit BEARD, Williner-LerfaCe, cordwainer, Dec. 11, at 12. HENRY CHARLES PENROSE DYNE, 011tapuratzest, maker 02 ICs safes, Dec. 11, at 1. WILLIAM CAULFIELD, Luton, blacksmith, Dec. 11, at 1. SARAH BEATRICE WARNE, DevonahLre-temace, Notting-hill, Dec. 11, at THOMAS WHITBY, Mark-lane, general merchant, Dee. 11, at 2. THOMAS LUSH, New Hamptoe, builder, Dec. 11, at 11. CHARLES BRoADNRIDOZ, Leighton-read. Camden-road, and Beau fort.buildings, Strand, architect, Dec. 11, at 12. WILLIAM HENRI SULLIVAN, South-wharf, Paddington, surveyor, Dec. 11, ate. JA remote Erna, Langhourne-chambers, Fenehurchetreet, promoter of a public company, Dec. 11, at 11. GEORGE CHESHIRE, Edgware. late horse dealer, Dec. 11, at 1. GEOROR FREDERIC NOAH, Wye, Kent, clerk in holy orders, Dec. 11, at 2. WILLIAM EDMUND HEATH, Burton-street, 'Burton-crescent, clerk In the Admiralty, Dec. 11. at 2. HAROLD NOOK Idarylebooe-road, ■coachmaker's assistant, Dec. 11, at 2. HENRY TREVALLIOY, Tymen-street, Shoreditch, chair maker, Dec. 18, at 1. JOHN LENNOX BUTCHER, Brighton, builder, Dec. 18, at 1. JAMES K EYMER, Trump-street, Chespaide, Castle-street, Finsbury, and Dartford. silk printer, Dec. 18, at 2. Geordie HENRY FRANKLIN, Pembroke-road, Kilburn, and KU bunt-park-road, gas titter, Dec. 18, et 2. HENRY THOMAS SIDWELL. Stanwell, baker Dec. 18, at 2. JOHN C HILLIER , Duston, Northamptonsb., Innkeeper, Dec.ltkatl2. HENRY SAIINDEIts, jun.. Kidderminster, attorney. Dec. 21, at 12. RICHARD STEPHENS, Shrewsbury, boot maker, Dec. 14, at 12. WILLIAM ',MIRY, Birmingham, publican, Dec. 12. at 12. WILLIAM HENRY BOTTOM. Nottingham, bookkeeper, Dec.ll,stll. HUGH JAMES BAILLIE, Cheltenham. gentleman, Dec. 12, at 11. DAVID Esau, Aberystruth, contractor, Dec. 12, at 11. WILLIAM ANDREW DYER, East Stonehouse, Devonshire, drug gist, Dec. 10, at 121. JOHN RILEY, jun., New Wortley, Yorkshire, mason, Dec.l3,Mll. WILLIAM BueeurrE, Bradford, woolstapler, Dec. 13, at 11. JOHN CLAY, Galnsborough, innkeeper, Dec. 12, at It. CHARLES Mu.. Great Grimsby, fisherman, Dee. 12, at 12. Epwseri SWAINE SetlLTHoßelt, Haltham, Lincolnshire, farmer, Dec. 12, at 12. GEORGE BEWLEY, Everton. licensedvictualler, Dec. 14, at 11. lone SEANOR, Mold, Hints/lire. irenfounder, Dec. 12, at 12. JOHN BEACHAM, HUline, publishers' agent, Dec. 14. at 11. Enmese STEettEssoe COWAP, Manchester, and Sale, Cheshire, cotton dealer, Dec. 14, at 11. DANIEL IV AThoN, Accrington, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer, Dec. 14, at 11. JOSEPH WALoIIAW and I itoMAs WHELAN, North Hylton, Dur ham. shipbuilder', Dee. 12, nt 12. WILIdAst THOMAS More. Boutheea, beer retailer, Dec. 1!. at 11. THOMAS KENDRICK, Whitwick, Leiceatersh., Doc. 14. at 11. Jolly .TAME", alielmelstone-super - Aron, Glamorganshire, black smith, Deo. 12. at 11. JOSEPH ROBINSON, Helton, Westmorland, innkeeper.Dec.lo,atlo. RICIIARI' (1001.150, Harwich, Essex, butcher, Dec. 11, at 11. ('ASSIUS DANIEL Bolter. King's Lynn, plumber, Dec. 11, at 11. JOHN COTTON, Sandford-in-Langton, Staffordshire, engineer, Dec. 14, at 11. SAMUEL BENONlBertwen, Worcester, schoolmaster, Dec.ls,at 11. CHARLES WILBY, Nlashrough, Yorkehlre, joiner, Dee. 17, at 1. Jolts DAFT, jun., Enderby Fen Allotment, Lincolnshire, farmer, Jan. 9, at 11. THOMAS RUTHERFORD POINTER, liewcaatle-apon-Tyne, joiner, Dec. 15, at 10. SAMUEL SHAW, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, bootmaker, Dec. 13, at 3. WILLIAM FULLER, Great Orimsby, sawyer, Dec 14, at 11. WILLIAM llEll.EY,Lincoln,journeyman wheelwright,Dec.lB,stll. Jolly Denote, Birmingham. milkman. Dec. 14, at 10. THOMAS Togo:stm. Birmingham, electro gilder, Dec. 14, et 10. WILLIAM KIVICH, Birmingham, electro plater, Dec. 14. at 10. Amos COWEN, Birmingham, beer retailer. Dec. 14, at 10. EDWARD WARREN, Birmingham. currier's manager, Jan.lo, at 10. JOSEPH WHINTATES, Birmingham. late retail lirewer,Jan.lo,atlO. Haney Piers, Swinford. Gloucestershire, miller, Dec. 21. at 12. JoNATHAN GILES SEDOWICK, Leeds, grocer, Dec. 13, at 12. J ASKS CLARK, Leeds, cabinet maker, Dec. 13, at 12. ROBET.T BURTON, Leeds, journeyman tailor. Ike. 13. at 12. ANDitEw PRoCISE, Guiseley, Yorkshire, beerhouse keeper, Dec. 13, at 12. OEOn6 r MAnsnEN,Suttondn - Ashlielcl, Notts. grocer,Dec.l7.at 11. Jolly Loma, Bl,ckley, Worcestershire, journeyman silk throws ter, Dec. 11. at 101. .1. 01% AOPINSHAW, Nottingham. butcher, Jan. 2, at 11. Geoncx SHEPPARD, Nottingham, baker. Jan. 2. at 11. THOMAS CALVERT. Wragby, Yorkshire, grocer, Dec. 14, at 11. JAMES Ss EATH, Bishop Auckland, beerhouee keeper, Dec.l4. at 3. WILLIAM SITUPS CURTIS, lianlptou, Devonshire, general-shop keeper, Dec. 11. at 11. THOMAS TERRY, Brighton. carpenter. Dee. 13. at 11 CHARLF:s TYLER WILSON, chemist,cmt Dee. 14, at 2. HENRY BAILEY, Northampton. plumbr. l5. at 10. Ronal JONEs, Uenllan. Denbighshire, grocer, Dec. 0, at 12. lIENILY ARNOLD, Bradford Abbas, Dorsetshire, cordwainer, Dec. 14, at 12 JAMES WIIALLF.Y, Runcorn. Cheshire. contractor, Dee. 13, at 11. JOHN reeky. Ahervalwith,Cardigan.h., shoemaker. Dee. 12. at 11. JoitoN A Ititeermerrit, Runcorn, Cheshire, painter. [he:. Ci. at 11. THOMAS Pmemen.Overtonilants. furniture broker. IR , c.ll,at 12. Jolla DUXBURY, Barrow.in-Furness, Lancashire, late beerseller, Dec. 6, at 10. WILLIAM CASTLE, Chetham, tea dealer, Dee. 11, at 2. Rune's t PER,K irkleatham, Vorksh _late ironmonger.Thic.s,atll. JAMES ilityPoN GILLESPIE. Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, draper, Dec. 11. et 11. WILLIAM PEEKS, Wolverhampton, Iron bedstead manufacturer, Dee 10, at 12. Jolly illooWS, Berry Falge,Durharn.heerhousekeeper.Dec.l7,st 10. WILLIAM SrltArrne. Graff ham. hunts. innkeeper, Dec. 20, at 1. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Nov. 28. JAM .5 Lam , . Frith. Kent, grocer. Nov. 29, WILLIAM O•SSAWAY, Oliver-terrace, harrow-coal, boottnaker. DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. Wil.i.wl HALL. TllogAs SeEscun HALL, and WILLIAM Jolly It ALL. Crosby•a,pinre and Lower Thameti•Rlreel, packers-3r4 dividend of AR Md.. Dec. 5 and subsequent Wednesday, at Parkytis', Basinglialletreer. DIVIDENDS. Dee. 17. W. G.sblard, Stoke Newingten-road. licensed vic tualler-Dec. 1 0 . C. T. sansoni. Montpelier-road. Peckham, clerk in the Qiieen's Bench Office. Temple • Dec. 19. W. Bridger. Salis bury, surveyor Dee. 19 J. A. Wilson. Sunbury. Middlesex, fanner-Ilse. 19. W. F. it. Verulam.buildlngs, square, and 'toluene Merionethahire. arthitect--Dee. 11. Rev. 11. Inman. North Searle. Litienbishire, clerk-Ike, 18. W. NI . Harvey, Nottingham, hatter- Dec. 20. W. Butcher, Bristol, Ironmonger-Dec. 13. J. Ilawiwell, Thitsk, Yorkshire. draper- Dec 11. W. Sheen, Calveley, Cheshire, fanner-Dec. 11. S. ()wens. Ithyl, Flintshire, late auctlonce• -Dee 11. C. E. Ben nett and V.. liemett. Deemed. timber merchants-Jan. 10. R. Lavery and C. Crockivell. Manchester, wine merchants-Dec. 12. J. Gamble, stockton.on-Tees. bootmaker-Dee. 11. W. Wril• term. Trallong. lirecotishire. bootmaker-lrec. 12. J. Itrure. jun., Leicester, baker-Dec. 12. .1. Miles, Leicester, journeyman bricklayer-Dec. 12 J. Smiles. Leicester. corn dealer-Dee. 12 C. N 'chola, Leicester. landoiwool planner-Ore 12. R. K. Bailey. Leicester, butcher-Dec 12. T. Kidon, I.eieester, freer hon., keeper-Dec. 14. W. Coombe, jun., Launceston, Cornwall, basket maker. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Hannah Smith and Henn:di Lord. Obiliain, cotton waste dealers -.1. It Butler and D. Butler. Eliii•street. Gray's, innialle, Wire , workers-C. H. White , rind Reintjes, Nottingham. piano , forte makers - L.. 1. Levisohn and J. Pike. Strand, cutlers-S Belliell and A. Woodward. Stovirpori, cotton *Pinner* -A. F. Moore and R. D. 1.. (MUM , . Austinfriars, lily, Rhin brokers-O. I Senietizo. Mazini, end It. Cornlß•r, jun Wincheater-buildings. Old Grornbstreet, silk tnerenantß-E. F Gouda and C. A. E Scheidel, Watlieg street, l'ity, and Frankfort. manufacturer, of fancy leather gienls -J. Holmes and W. Escort. N o treivesiii. stnnemris..n.,-E. W. J. Ondtli end J. B. Broome. lower Timmer , street. chip agents-A' S. Wildman a n d WP. 111.sigen. Qncen• street. Clicep-iiie, iron merclionts- J. L. Hayes, .1. Hayes. and R. T TnOnill, Liverpool and West Derby. pluinhere so far as re. garde It T. Tothill-11 Nelson and II Roberta, Toting:Hon. Lan cashire, bleachers -D. Imhof and J. Hicks, Bedford sire, I, 110 l born. organ bullilers-C. R ele3g, wen.. and W. 11. Clegg. Wei Chester. letteep ERR printers-1 Clegg and J. Green. At ar, ehester, grey cloth agents-J. Simpson end 11. Simpsen. %Milne ham. lace niamitaetnrers-K.Chase, I'. I 'hone. and 11 Maw.. Eye. Suffolk. flax manufacturers. no far an regards II Ch*, G Winne and J. Climes. Liverpool. and Bombay, East lnities A. Herzberg and J. Stahl. Wowed-street, Cheapside men -S Westley and J. Westley, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire. and Exninc. Suffnik, carpenters-R. V. Elms and F. lender. Manchester-street. Manchester.square. Tininlmmerli -6 Dear and F C. Dear, Hertford. drapers-F. O Hvnwasi and C A Hankey. aletropolltan• wharf. . Wappina well. end Mincing-lane. wharfingers-J. Thomson and E. Manchester. india-rub ber niervhatilx-J Craven and If Mitchell, Veailion. Yorkshire, enntractors-O. Glennie and T. Allan, ironfounders- W. W. Walpole. O. Walpole, and IL Geoghegan, Dublin, and Paltinall, London. linen drapers. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Tnom AR WHITE and WILLIAM W TT?, Olaagow, muslin manu facturers. Dee. 4. at the Faculty Hall. Glasgow. GEoncE eiteow, St. Quivox, Ayrshire, innkeeper, Dec. 5, at the Star Hotel, Ayr. JOHN SWAN, deceased, Tininess, druggist, Dec. 4, at the Star and Garter Hotel, Linlithgow . GEORGE GoUULIE, Glasgow, outfitting merchant, Dee. 8, at the Faculty Hall Glasgow. it — ROYAL SEA BATHING INFIRMARY. —The general meeting of the governors and subscribers of this charity was hell yesterday afternoon at the offices, No. 1, Queen street, Cheapside, Mr. Samuel Tomkins, the treasurer, presiding. The report stated that from the Ist of January to the 26th Nov., 1866, the nutubcr of patients admitted into the infirmary was 783, of whom there were remaining in the infirmary at the latter date 188, leaving 595 as having been treated and discharged during the present year. In addition to the patients at present in the infir mary, out-patients bad been provided with medical ad vice, medicine, and baths. The number of patients seeking and receiving the benefits to he derived from the treat ment provided at the institution continues steadily to in crease. The cash receipts contrast favourably with those of other years. During the period comprised in the re port, the donations and life subscriptions have been 1,3041. 9s. Bd. ; the annual subscriptions, 902/. lde. ; and the honorary secretary's se. fund, 956/. 18s. 10d. The invest m.-nts of the charity consist of —Consols, 1,800/. ' • New 3 per Cents., to the end of 1865,6,366/. 17s. ld. ; in addition to which the directors have been enabled to pay this year 1,607/. 15s. fid., making a total of 7,974/. 12s. 9d. [Advertisement. }—HoLLowair's —lndiges tion.—How much tho ug ht has been bestowed and what ponderous volumes written upon this plague of every household, which safely and certainly dispersed by a course of this purifying. sooth ing, and tonic medicine, without fuir of relapse. It acts directly on the stomach, liver, and bowels, more Indirectly. though not lees effectively, on the brain, nerves, vowels, and glands, and so commands elder throughout the entire system, that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Dyspepsia can now no longer be the bugbear of the public, since Holloway's Pills ere fully competent to subdue the most chronic and distressing cases of impale's' digestion. and to restore the miserable "Were, to Denim. strength. end etiserfulnem—lfold at Professor Holloway's Patablishreent, 244, Strand, and by all Medicine Vendors through est the civilised world. THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS. Sin,—l beg to inform you that the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council have granted a license for the Smithfield Club's show to be held on the 10th, 11th, rdth, 13th, and 14th of December, and that I sh receive the same, on the completion of the under taking to be given by the club to the Metropolitan Board of Works for the due observance of the order in council of the 13th of November in reference to exhibitions of live stock.—l am, B. F. BRANDRETH GIBBS, Hon. Sec. 47, Half Moon-street, Nov. 30. The College of Surgeons have shown the inten tion of seriously setting to work to bring their examina tions up to the level at which they ought to stand as tests of surgical knowledge and skill. The examination for membership has been rendered more practical. New re gulations are also now issued for the fellowship, which will have a good effect. But what is most to be desired is that the college diploma, which gives the right to register, and therefore to practise generally, should not be granted to candidates who have not been examined in medicine, materia inedica, chemistry, midwifery, or botany. This can probably only be carried out by arranging an amities mation for the purposes of a general license with some other body, such as the College of Physicians.—British Medical Journal. THE CONFEDERATE BONDHOLDERS.—An Atlantic, cable telegram informs us that the rebel bondholders are about to bring their claims to the notice of the British government as a set-off to the Alabama claims. Either the said bondholders are disposed to be facetious, or some wag has been perpetrating a hoax. As we can hardly imagine that these speculating gentleman are in a mood ; for )oking about their investments in Confederate bonds, we incline to the opinion that the telegram is a coneoc• tion. Possibly the report has been set afloat by a bond -1 holder, who, sold badly himself, would like in his tarn to sell a few greenhorns.—Neu York Tribune, Nov. 17. THE HURRICANE AT TURK'S ISLANDS.—A ter rible calamity has overtaken this colony. The recent hur ricane sweeping over the islands has rendered three fourths of the inhabitants, forming the whole labouring population, houseless and destitute. A number of chari table persons in this country, among whom are Messrs. C. W. and W. Gray, 31, Great St. Helen's, E.C. ; Fred. Barnes and Co., 109, Fenchurch-street, E.C. ,• and R. W. H. Weech, 7, Savage-gardens, Tower-bill, have fortnedthem selves into &London committee, and undertaken to transmit contrilwitions free of charge to the chairman of the relief committee in the colony. An account has been opened at Glyn's, where money may be paid, or to the gentlemen named above. NATIONAL RIFLE ASEOCIATION.—NOV. 30.—The competitive trial of breech-loading rifles for Queen's Prize, 1867, the conditions of which were published in a eireulai dated August the 9th ult. will not take place. The moo , lotions passed at a meeting of the council held ea the 22rid instant to consider the subject will be published in a few days. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION-HOUSE. A respectable looking young man named Francis Wt7liam &creme, was brought before Alderman Finnic, who presided in the absence of the Lord Mayor, who was engaged upon official business, charged with forging and uttering two re ceipts, one for the payment of 16/. 165., and the other for 101. 10s., with intent to defraud Messrs. Leaf and Soz, of Old-change. Mr. Jones, solicitor, of Sizalane, conducted the prose cution; and Mr. Louis Lewis, of lily-place, appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Jones, in briefly opening the case, said that the prisoner had been for • considerable time em ployed by Messrs. Leaf, in his business as a tap sprang-maker, and it was the course of business with the firm that when he brought goods to them they were received in a particular department, and the clerk put his initials to the invoice. The receipt was then taken to another clerk to see that the order had been given, sod if it was correct be also put his initials to it, and the re ceipt was then taken to the cashier, who paid it, smiths offence imputed to the prisoner was that between the Saba' anti Military. AromiaLTY, Nov. 27.—The following Cons have this day been made :—Mr. Barry Wilkins to be first-olass engineer, with seniority of 176 L November, 1866 ; Mr. Bryant (leo!. e Little to be class assistant-engineer, with seniority of 20th None* , 1866. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 30.—APPourrstrrs.— Co m , mender W. B. Grant, to the Research, vice Soon, !noted ; H. M. Bingham, to the Virago, commissionaL - Lieutenants F. H. Keyser and A. Tupman, t o d d Virago. Sub-Lieutenants S. G. Smith and C. G. Whitelask, the Virago. Paymaster A. D. M'Arthur, to the Virago. Masters A. S. Bradley, to the Perseus ; Hersey R o d. additional, to the Fisgard, for service in the Chanticloio: Herbert D. Walker, to the Virago. Masters' Assistants Henry J. Mills and R. E. H. 80, ner, supernumerary, to the Formidable. Clerk Harry J. Davies, to the Virago. Midshipman Francis St. Taber and Sidney A. Rai, h the Virago. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 33, The Orontes, 2, iron screw troopship, Capes H. W. Hire, left Portsmouth shortly after 2 o'clock Ai l afternoon for Kinptown. Dublin, with the 52nd R 4 ment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. 14 nor Peel. She takes out 19 officers, viz., Colonel Pe e t Major Synge, Captains A. Henley, T. A. Ja n, Murphy, C. Keyworth, and T. B. Cowburn ; Lient44 and Adjutant H. A. Adair ; Lieutenants W. B. P. Bin* J. P. Mickleburg, and A. L. Powys ; Ensigns R w Blackwood, C. R. Whinyates, A. J. Spencer, T. D. By, ler, and H. M. Sholto Douglas ; Paymaster G. R. Rod, dleston, Quartermaster J. Reilly, Surgeon J. C. Have* together with 709 rank and file, 84 women, and 212 oid. dren. She has also two officers of the tith Itegimeat. m i two ladies and four children belonging to the 52nd. m e disembarking the troops at Kingstown she will proem Liverpool to embark the 39th Regiment, for omens. to Belfast. The Hector, 24, iron serewship, Captain W. 0. Lurk C. 8., is ordered to be got ready for sea with all deeps* and will probably be sent to the coast of Ireland. WOOLWICH, Nov. 34. The Medusa steam-vessel, Commander Potter, left the harbourthia morning with a detachment of 100 ink and file of the Woolwich Division of the Royal Reim Light Infantry, nuder the command of Captain Harris, is join the force ordered to be stationed at Spike-ideal am on board vessels off Queenstown. ' Considerable activity now prevails at the Royal Arsenal in the shipment of war stores for Canada &nestle colonial stations. A great demand now mists for the ass Snider breech-loading rifles, a large number of whidtblitr ' recently been forwarded for the service of the *op a Ireland, to supersede the weapons previously in use. CHATHAM Nov a An order arrived from the Admiralty late lee{ night, directing the paddlewheel steamer Virago, 6,12. horse power, attached to the 3rd division of the am reserve, to be got ready for sea immediately, madam. spatched to Ireland. Early this morning the War Dept* meat transports Momareund and Marlborough down the river to Upoor Castle, where thew ship shot, shell, and powder for the Virago, which .41 ie officered and manned from the steam reserve, and at tun despatched to sea ; her destination is the wist own el MARKETS. COTTON.—ErvituPooL, Nov. 30.—Cotton wss is in. proved demand in the early part of the week, sad Id prices were obtained , but during the last three days Ms business hes been comparatively limited, and the market closes quietly without much change from last week'sestm In Sea Islands a fair amount of business has been dais at last week's rates. In American prices slightly advised on Friday and Saturday, but closed with a decline Ins List week's rates of gd. per lb. in the middle and better descriptions. In Brazil the males have been to a fair extent, more especially in the oca mon qualities, but prices are Ad. to 1.71 per lb lower, with the exception of Maranham, which is Titbit alteration. Egyptian fully supports the advance wilt last week, and continues in general demand. Smyras in mains unchanged. East India descriptions have lasi fair request, and after improving slightly in the early pm of the week, closed without material change. Specialise have taken during the week 7,370 bales ; exporters, 13,201 bales; and the trade, 51,540 bales. We have hada gsai demand to-day, and a rather better feeling has prevailed, the market closing steadier. The sides are 10,000 bales, of which 3,000 are for export and speculation. The follow. in arc the official quotation :—Fair Orleans, hid.; Md. dhng, 1441 . ; fair Mobile, 15 1 d. ; 14d. Uplands, 15 4 d ; middling, 14d. COTTON GOODS. MANCHESTER, Nov. 30.—Tie improvement of last week has been entirely kat, sad since Tuesday we have had a quiet market, gnuluslly ?e -lapsing into the state it was ten days ago both is to be* ness and prices. There is no confident* amongst bsyste, and they abstain from all purchasers that are nut presieg Shipping yarns are very quiet. Spinners are free eilen generally, but are not willirg to took orders at the law prices offering. Home trade yarns are dull of sale, eat prices are about the same for all kind■ as before the We reaction. The cloth market is very flat. There has hew a little more inquiry than for two days past, but it WWI led to much business, because in reality buyers do at show much disposition to operate even at reduced rstee. The time has conic which moat people anticipated—lies prices must undergo a depreciation —yet nobody appeal willing to recognise it in the full sense of the tern. COI:N.—CHELMSFORD, Nov. 30.—There was a smaller supply of wheat at market to-day. Farmers stoutly it silt any decline, and many prefer to take home their samples than take lea.. Where sales were effected Is. Is 2s. decline was accepted. There is a very strong fecling 15 the trade. Barley without change for beat aeseriptipaa Deans a better eapply, anti rather in favour of the harm LINCOLN, Nov. 30.—We have had a large supply wheat and a fair demand at 2s. lower. Fine barleys ere ported previous rates, whilst other samples hung on hoL Woeat, red, 525. to 60s. ; white, 625. to 675. Barley, Ma to 545. Oats, 260. to 345. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30.—We had a moderate &Wadies, at our market to-day, and wheat was only in limits& request, at about 2d. to 3d. per ceutal decline. Flour ad anti Is. per sack lower. Indian corn neglected, hut rim parcels realised former rates. Oats, N. to Id. per buih 4 lower. Beans quiet, and the turn easier. Oatmeal slow, and 6d. to Is. per load lower. WAKEFIELD, Nov. 30.—Wheat le. to 2s. per quarts lower, but sales are not pressed to any extent. Barley ddl. and fully la. per quarter lower. Average, Nov. % Wheat, ?)...5 quarters at sth. ; barley, 295 quarters at -Os. 6d. - • COATS. —LoNtnor, Nor. 30. —Huddle's West Hartley, ; East Wylam, 165.; I.a.nhert'a West Hartley, 17a6d4 North l'Aton Gas, 14s. Gd. ; South Moor Pelton Gas,lss.; Walker Primroae, his. ld. ; West Hartley, 155. ; 17s. : Walls End Acorn Close, 21e. ; Walls End Hart* •20s. eal.; Walls End James, 19s. tid.• Walls End Braddyll Fiction, '226. ; Walls End Haswell:23s. ;Walls End 1151- ton, 2ss.; Walls End lletton Lyons, 20s. Gd. ; Walk End Ponsher Primrose. 205.; Walls End Hussel's Heft , .Is. hl. ; Walla End Tunstall, 211 s. ; Walls End 110 tlepool. 22R.; Walls End Kelloe, 21s. lkl. ; Walls hi Hartlepool. 225. ; Walls End Tees, • ) 2s. 9d4 Walls Eml Trimdon Fr.inge, 20s. titL—Ships at - marks4, 4:.'; told. TRAFFIC RETURNS. RATLWATIL 11 ihe Pas- Mar- Total, NA open. *engem. &Audi*. nett WI Week ending Nov. 10 . E 4 L A Nortiwni of Canada Week ending Nov. 19 London,TilburyotSuthend Week ending Nov. 25. Caledonian 844 339 1,13 1.10 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. CATLlNG.—November 28, at Rowlandsfield, Cheahnut, the AI of Y Catling, dun , E. 911 of a w e t, DUN KIN.—N °readier at Cleveland-square, llydepark, tle wife of J. Dunkin, Esq , of a daughter. FOWLER.—November 2-4, at Victoria-road, Glpsy.hlll, Mn. A Fowler, of a daughter. LOCK HART. —November 28, at Sunderland-terrace. Wit, bourne•park. the wife of D. E Lockhart. ,of a dauthieL. PlllLLlPS.—Novendier 24, Studley-rJad, Stockwell, of Mr. C. T. Phillips, of a daughter. RANCE. —November 28, at Carshalton, the wife of C, A. Back Eau., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. lIOADLEY—FLOWER.—November 29, sit St. Lt. , onard's, WO* by the Rev. A. 0. How, 11. P. It ley of Bombay, to la Jane, daughter of F. Flower, Eso., of Bow KNOWLIN—PAXTON.—Noremher 29, at St. James's Chad W. Knowles, Eau., of Moorgato-street, to k:inina WWI daughter of W. Pazton, Esq., of Ashridge, llerts. mArrinw-BROWNIC-Nowmlwr V, at the church 0 1 Andrew the Great, Cambridge, by the Rev. J. C. Boorne_lt Rey. J. Matthew, Chalain on her 31aesty's lishmen H. Wt, Jells E lizab eth, j daughter of M. Browne, Ell.• Camden House, &Ambridge. DEATHS. MTN:M.—November 28. at Camden-crescent, Dover. 7.4 widow of the late J. Bridge, Eel., aged 73 bows *" Ca RN I:—November 28, at btmland Castle , 0 Elisabeth Came, aged 93. ELAND.—November 28, at the Manor-house. llighasa No" Northamptonshire, 8. E. Eland. Eaq., aged 63. HOLDERND3B. —November 28, at Brentwood, laser, widow of the late W. Holdernese, Esq., aged 8 4 . JEANS.—November 27, to Bath, T. Jeans. Meg., sited 00 ; 304 MlLlM.—November 18, at Fangio:aro@ Iteetorr. Ker b, I Baq., aged 70. ----- Nested sad Patilsibed by WILLEM( IMO gat" N il ' laratordstrost, la the City et loados. Office in Lombard-street. la the PrecLact Cd SATCZDAT, Dacaum 1. leak 1 IT I ma to m Mm ,P 1 fa meow 1 04 Ory V grase to— d pit Coo* ---:. 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