The Express. — London, England, 1868-02-10 00:00:00

I FP r ~ 4 *parting fnttUtgtntt• CURRENT NOTES EP AND THE BIRMINGHAM STELECHASE. TO Tilt EDITOR 01' . THE EIPI/.88, 813, The past week has been one of some import ance to horsey people, who mast have felt highly gratified at the waytheir idol west down at Langliserion Thursday. The dinner there. however, was not the first by very many that had been got out of the noble animal , and we shall doubtless hear of several such banquets during the racing season, as what could be more delicate than for certain knights of the pencil, after a great race, to invite broken- hearted backers to a meal off the priniest " dead-un ?" Many of thethinp first jumped at by Qmpublic for the new spring races are already in the " slaughterhouse," or on the road, the early favourite for the Lincolnshire Handi cap, King Charming, having caused great anxiety amongst those interested in his health, whilst his neighbour, Artesian, made but a short stay with the live stock. The race sloes not promise so much excitement as usual, my old friend the Czar to win, and Grey Stocking for a "pla n ," appearing about the only good business . done up to the present time, though should his charming ktajesty turn up trump' again (like my long-shot Vandervel also a wearer of the Typhus green, did last year), .andde, " that old Skirmish," or Ruby, or Vigorous, show in anything like their old form, there will not be much chance for Mr. liaylor's uncertain jade. Under any circumstances the meeting will prove a bumper, the complete programme in last week's Calendar being by far the best ever issued for Lincoln ; and the three two-year-old races alone will be worth travelling any number of miles to see, if the sister to Hermit, Lure, and De Vere, and one or two other oungsters trained at Newmarket, only put in aappearance. Lord Jersey has only La Rose engaged in the Brocklesby, and the sale of his lordships thirty nine nine horses (set for the day before the meeting commences, the 17th), will not affect the strength of the fields to any material extent, only Grand Duke and Clarice being in the handicap. The world. curious to know what will be the fate of certain members of the stud (to be " sold without the slightest reserve ") ; but there will be some spirited competition for some of the lots, and taking them as a whole the string would not be sold at any alarming sacrifice on their original oast but for the great loss that must be suffered over Cork Jacket. The pity is that the establishment should be broken up at all under such heartrending circumstances, and that the maw of the vampire should be stuffed with thorough-bred horses enough to dine many thousands of epicures. The doings on the legitimate handicaps most imme diately following Lincoln have been almost nit, all the business being en the far-off Chester Cop, for which liceswiug appears the Simon Pure of the Epsom division, good money having gone on her and Abergeldie since my List. Few cases of knock-out have occurred with reference to thin event yet ; and the cracks for the Two Thousand and Derby seem to be progressing favourably, one of the tetterers (Pace) having become very firm since the arrival of Harvester at M. Dawson's. This does not may much for the Litter's chance, as it shows the " touts" are not so istr,cl;en with him as they should be with a dark youngster that has to overcome the might of such champions as Sir Joseph Hawley and the Marquis of Hastings can send into the held ; nevertheless there is sure t obe a " rough-up" among the Duke of Newcastle's horses when the proper cos ins, and till then people must not be too certain as to which is the best, or that Lady Coventry is not found superior to the whole lot. Rut there is plenty to be done before such things can come Omer., it being quite time to think about Derby trials at the conclusion of the steeplechase season, which bids fair to prove a busy one, badly ea the second " part" of it opened at Carmarthen. The home-tredised Fiyfisher was the only horse of any character on the Prot, and he sustained two ignominious defeats— th vial not, Ringo. ;:sly affect Daisy's position in the ma set for the Urand National •iny!.pio•s, than Mr. l'owell's statement that he is not "on." (ht toe contrary, Daisy has been firm, whilst l'carl Dieu'', Port Royal, The Plover, Shakespeare, The Da,. tor, Cl tunings, and Tuseulanum have lately been more or " 'by," though when the great players all show their cards he mutt budge a little, and the race will p• obabiy appear more 0114'11 at the finish than it does new, :-.0111 • of it, interest is undoubtedly lost through the (c. girdifiestion of King Arthur, The Niger. and • , ti.- , I'l...nebulae having a great horse in the la:4- ,111,d, au.) "well-in" he was too. His owner most he iorr tied because the mistake was not excctly his, seid is will be recollected that a similar misfortune I,..N.r.e•ii to bile at Croydon over Astrolabe, who has, it 1-. ••f• asant ti say, a pretty fair chance brio of lamb ing things :he it as good a representative of intn• r, as he found even among the Duke of I! molt, ai's let a , • liantilly, for all the weil;bt she ;.•vr.• Avenay Int " spriag cart' fame), Slinkcapeare, tuff . k of Tinian+ ; awl handicappers never before treat-.l n , Light will probeudy be thrown • by the Keret dings at Ilinninghatn, II irrow, Drrhy, and i titer pieces : sad at the .t-11,,111et tbret.le; I.e‘.•r.il of the Uraad Ni,Lonal candi- Oat,, ere fourteen of the thirty the is roel Weaving out King „billow. .• ..1 ie. , ilyadier, torzet, Shah _apcare, the .•.t.d. I .• Tally•ao, Aridiloiedea, Moo,. N iaalbury :1::. l'r a I I •:o• r, 311isbeterr. Ti•e Nun, The Jnuib, and 4't• nilng Woman ; the tat of them will doubtless be •• • :a-• .1." Yet Cie li. Ii will still be a strong one, the mr• In , II .• ~ :I•ten (I-llb extra), Corkscrew I . 411 • •.. •, I. I iv. ••aivis of Trumps, Snowstorm, wt.! :•y.rit bring pretty well known to the or Vie very knowing cards :tinting tied then i•r,•• its the Inekg, °mi "sure to win it writ , ;•• L" 1 should prefer atand the little Lamb against ...re • Illy , c tatem• r, unless lard l'ionlett were to run 'artut.. e., its his steal; and Calliy must lo• i, 'sty .th In Knave of Trumps or promising Nun. H owe , .o,o n t the beat pm for.n.•r in the race. at the weig'as, it aiel I shall stand hint, " with a ,:t.•' I! • 111 • ii Ihe ; lavers 1%3e. with Fl/fisher and Cleugh it in li.r•lly worth u'elk to in - e.bile with ra.li email fry. - I am, kc., METEOR. LETTING IN LONDON. SATU ICDAY. Not withiatamlin t; Iltiturrous and in :'.uential attendance, the bettna; tran.actionn of tooloy were not remarkable either for t dent of amount. For the Lincoln I landicap, C. ar woli'ot have isani supported at 10 to I, but offers .t,ttit:totti Shaft :it a point less, mail no actual blow wee 141 I;rry :slinking was in considerable request at 20 to 1, and at the finish Pm to I; WAS taken once or twice &haat Min, which 11,:ltie 10111 At fond favourite. There was no disposi.iaa. ha Ittak Kist; Charming at the extended Mier. of dio to li, and he tbreateued to decline still fur ther. Kohy iu strong 'Mee at 20 to 1, while Artesian ;anal Ind_-;'. area: had many frig oda at the Mlle price. 23 to I was oskral for about Wild Moor. and at these odds 'tetanal ins:a...mut+ Were made on Purveyor. Cautbleon opt and at.. so 7 taken, but she maidenly receded, and the Lett price laid wax 25 to 1: front the ready man ner, heats-or, in which thin was accepted, and thu sui,a l i mat vllfrico of layers, her more is, perhaps, nut Ina r leapt lens. Naceulation on the Liverpool Until National opened by °Herb= sno to 40 011 the field, which was accepts din favour of I ' 4ll, but as her friends dial Ittot aettni to ry anxious to Israel. they were tempted with ':1 to I. at which price a moderote amount of bantams was done. bar the sense midi were forthcoming to the close. Vans little was traueliteal in comic:don with the reimainaler of the flout diticiun. 11.1 t u for the first time made Cm nlitlium of wei,;hty ilavestataents, she being backed iu 6,1,111160 of the an &&&&& trig at 3. to l and 30 to 1 to wiu nom.- ;..att./. or s,oUut. Tholoaas;au at about the same mit— seamed also to be strongly fancied. For the City and dantbon :100 to 1i and :elm to 20 weft booked shoot Fro lichist. Olfer aof 105) to 7 ty; aiast Viridis for the r C o rp failed in recut rag takt:s„ and no use felt disposed to take the 21'3 offered against Abergeldie. Bees win's wan t iii ly supported, 5410 to 20 lacing booked three or four times, tonether watb mire& smaller transactions at the same rate. lk tting on the Two Thousand sad the Derby was comparatively quiet, the only features being the 'masking of i,OOO ;;0 three tames about Blue Gown for Ca- fir.' mooed race, anal 4,000 to 100 about the same lums.• fur the latter trent. At the close the prices were as uodermentiened : NV Al t.t:Ltotl I'OrSSINc; 4* , 1.. 300 to C. agnt Lord Lorgris nomination .t alia off, Into Iw) t, 1— I,rl.tettoo's 00mhottloo t 1. to 1 111 Ingleby4 nomlnatto3 •.tr, 30 to 1w) LI s:CoLNSIII RE RANDICAP. 9ln I asst Czar WI t :04,1 I 20 to I nisi Wild Mont (oft, 160 to 6 Grr> stoking I t2sto I) tol,l off I 20 to I Mount Palatine 300 to 0 Item 4:banning I on, 2:. to 1 Cauthlnen (t, E:. `.;. t and w; a:t.r 100 to 7 Aden,. i t ha.: been V liolluvokn V 25 In I I'm s k lor It) LI% 1.. R POOL It R IN n N.%TIONAL. TO to 1 71.) to 20 to 1 34 to 1 apt Thatanlvt 39 to 1 82 ,, t Fan t ad nrl 14 to 1 1...tt040n 15 to 1 Liatri 100 133t0 1 Capt. erniAtate t. G w .41, Et to 1w 100 to 7...nl.k:oust°, Gto 1 lAnandTen,,y. t lOU tn 5. I a .11 toupled to 1 Vl:own= it.fr I ,ottt 13 to 2) Isu to 1 Nolen II) I'ITV AND stTBURRAN. 25 to 1 1101. Fratichite ,t nod off) 90 to 1 L.ly Coventry t•rf , 40 to 1 Al,. trultll3 ott. t 541t0 I) CltEzillaß - - --•- 700 to 7 opt Tiri.ffs 90 2 to 1 Jolt Ddpv 'off) 20 to 1 -- Al. - 12•2dtc off, 1000 to 20 • Stra-11,i,1.0"01T, 25 to 1 ISetwortnt; ••.* TWO TIIOI , 4ANT) ffriff - kus. • •• • • 9to 4 apt 11;wit.ruclao o, 100) to 00 apt Typheens toad t:.t.o111 . offl 17 to 1 11,04 ,t) 3000 to 90 Blue Gown it) DERBY. to 1 apt LadyB.ltubetit . toff LW to 100 Ros i cructan u ott. 1000 to 80 Noe It k ofr 1000 to 100 Aloe Gown t) 40 to 1 ltsad•tto kott, lido to 15 apt Michael de Lamm off) 1000 to 15 Sp.-colt:1n ~er 1000 to 11 ot. zoom& WI) 1000 to 10 Franchhe of; 1100 to 4.41 Lady Min Wilt sad itO• ■I CCU elan coupled (or) BOATING ♦T ETON. —On Saturday afternoon the rowing season was opened at Eton. At half-peat twelve o'clock the mew of the Victory, among whom were several old choices l the " Eton Eight," emembled at Ileum Searle and Sege' boat.houae, for a row up the Thames to Barium look. TEE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FpRITA.ily :10.# - _lB6B RAN fatentgence. Mr. Pollock—Not In the sense of tor of view. The ' next head of damage was actual structural injury y sub eidence of a portion of the kitchen. The Lord Chief Baron—You took all these matters in eonsideration and awarded the sum in question!—Yes. Mr. Philbrick—Tell me of what items the sum you awarded was composed! Mr. Mellish objected to the witneue being examined upon that subject. The Lord Chief Baron said he would take the evidence subject to the objection. Ili. Pollock—The Board of Works said, " It is true the duke's house may be injured, bat if he likes he may under the act of parliament become lessee of the crown of half an acre of land between the: house and the river, and ou must amuse that he will become lessee of it." I assu med that the duke would take that piece of land, otherwise I would have given larger damages. Then there was no dis pute that if be did vo the capitalised rent of the garden, which was estimated at 1501. a year, would, it 161 years' rchase, amount to 2,4751. I allowed 2001. for low of jetty, 501. for structural damage, 2,4751. for the capitalised rent of garden, and 6001. for building a wall and laying out the garden end other matters. When all that was done I thought there would be a loin in the value of the hones, if if it were to be occupied by • nobleman or gentleman, of 5,000!.: and these sums would amount to atotal of 8,3251., which I awarded. blelliah said the 78th section of the act provided that the tenants of the crown might take the land be tween their present premises and the embankment at • rent to be fixed between them and the crown, and that is any claim for compensation, regard should be had to their option of the taking such land. Mr. Hawkins asked Mr. Pollock to give the elements of his calculation in awarding the 5,000/. Mr. Pollock said that previously the duke enjoyed per fect privacy in the river front, while now there would be • roadway ate higher level than the garden, and the only thing he could do was to build • very high well, such as that round Buckingham Palace-gardens, which would shut out the view. He thought that the traffic, dust, comma tion, and noise would entirely alter the character of the house. The Lord Chief Baron—l am of opinion that upon this evidence the Duke of Damien& is entitled to the full benefit of the award, and consequently to the verdict, but if you can show that the umpire has allowed anything which he bas no power to give, that would be fatal to the award, and you can set aside the verdict and enter a non suit. A verdict was then entered for the plaintiff with the following damages. Amount of award, 8,3251.: in tercet, 2081. ; costa of award, 3561. Ds. sd. ; total, 8,880/. Ile. sd. Leave was given to the defendants to move the court above on the points of law. METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS. Sitting days appointed for the present week. WRIMUNITSR, Ea Martin's-lane.—ltteaday, Feb. 11 ; Wednes day. 1T; Thursday. IS. Bisxotenuar, Portland-med.—Tuesday, Feb.ll ; Thursday, 13; nifty, 14. BRENTTORD.—TrIday, Feb. 14. WANDSWORTH. Bouthetweet—Tuesday, Feb. 11. BROMPTOR, Yihitehead's-groi e.—Tuesday, Feb. II ; Wednee dtlisiew/04., Duncan•terrace.—Wedossday, Feb. Thurs day. 13. 811ORRDITCH, Tliaida, Feb. 11 : Thum n0w, 13 Bow-road.—Frlday, Feb. 14. WRITICHAPIL, Greed Preaod-ttreet.—Wednesday, Feb. 1! ; Thursday, 13; Fridey, 14. dooraeralM, Swan-street —Tuesday, Feb. 11; Tbersdar. 13 ; Frlday, 14. Camberweil New-road.—Tuesday, Feb. 11. GlNNNWlCH.—Wedsmela,r, Feb. 13. WoOLWlClL—Thorsday, Feb. 13. CITY OF LONDON, Golldhall-balldiogs.—Tuesday, Feb. 11 Fri day, 14. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—FEB. 8. Sittings at Nisi Priut.—(Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Special Jury.) THE DUKE OF BECCLEECH T. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. This was an action to recover compensation in damages for injury done to the plaintiff's residence, at Whitehall,by the works of the Thames embankment. The defendants pleaded a variety of pleas, denying their liability. Mr. Mellish, Q.c., and Mr. H. Lloyd were counsel for the plaintiff ; hlr. Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Philbrick were counsel for she defendants. Mr. Mellish said the action was brought by the Duke of Bnooleuoh against the Metropolitan Board of Works to recover a sum of 8,3251. which bad been awarded to him by Mr. Chas. Pollock, Q.C. as umpire, for the damage he had sustained as owner of 'Montagu -house, Whitehall, by the works of the Thames embankment. The freehold of the house and grounds belonged to the crown, but for 200 years the property had been let to the duke and his pre decessors, and at the time the present claim was made he was in posmedon of it, under a lease made on 6th January, 1806, for a term of 62 years which would have expired in January last. However, by an agreement between the crown and the Duke of Buoclench, on February 4, 1834, which was followed by another agreement on October 26, 1858, the duke was to have a renewal of the term for 99 years, in consideration of his expending 20,0001. in rebuilding the house. Before the Thames Embankment Act passed in 1862, the duke, and many of the crown tenants at Whitehall, did not oppose the embankment, but were desirous that the new road way, instead of going in front of their Ileums, and reaching Westminster-budge at a right angle, should be diverted to Whitehall. They did not succeed in their object, and the Metropolitan Board of Works having bean empowered by parliament to carry the roadway along the banks of the river, commenced the prosecution of their works. In 1194 an addition was made to the garden of the house by ' the erection of an embankment wall, surmounted by an iron railing, and having an iron gate with a key, leading to • causeway or jetty which ran down to low water mark. The duke, therefore, !had the advantage of a garden down to the river, and a perfectly free water com munication. It was well known that in the reign of Elizabeth, and three subsequent reigns. min &ions of noblemen occupied the banks of the Thinnes from the Temple to Westminster, and that one of their chief attractions was the water communication which they possemed, but those had all dis appeared, and Montagu - house might be said to be tho oaly house of that kind which remained. By the em bankment the causeway or jetty in question was entirely destroyed, and in accordance with the provisions of the act the Duke sent to the Metropolitan Board of Works • claim for compensation. The matter came before Mr. Charles Pollock, and in August last he awarded 8,325/. for the destruction of the jetty, the closing up of the I landing place, and the damage to and depreciation of the maneien by the ritteutioe of the works. The defendants refused to pay the tummy, and hence the present action . In the first place, they denied that the duke had any pro perty in the jetty ; but although it was not mentioned in the lease iu cypress terms he should prove that as far back as .wybody could recollect there was a jetty run ning down to low water mark, with an iron gate at the garden end, and that it W:01 used exclusively by the duke and his preilearesons, and kr pt in repair by them. Between Petit and lad; the duke spent about 8001. is its repair. When the present 1211•011/0:1 was built, barges brought the materials r,quired to the river front. There could be no doubt that the destruction of the jetty and of the access to the river hail, within the term of the act of 11ie12, iefto 'lonely affected the premixes. It was next said that Mr. Pollock haul takeu into cried lcration matters which ought not to have been included in his award. The learned counsel observed that could only be proved by calling the umpire himself and ascertaining what passed in his mind when he mole the award, a course which he contended was unprecedented. The following donunents were then given in evidence: — Thu lease of 11115 for tel yearn at u yearly rent of 59V. ; an I agreement dated February, V-A. for • new lease fee 99 years fo,m the of January, 18:Z, at 830 f. per annum , to eondder...tion of the duke laying out 20,000 f. on a new I hour-. and another agreement dated :rata October, 1856, enlar a ing the time for exputling, that sum ; Mr. Pollock`e UWilli of ; anti the master's allocatur for the costs, which amounted to :1.16/. Us. :id. Mr. Thos. Heal, house steward to the Dnkeof was then crannied. Ile eaid—l have been in the service of the duke 40 yeses. It wits the habit of his grace to 'aide in old Montago-house a portion of the year. The ga rd e n in front of the liou,o weut 1 1 0M1 to the Themes at high water. It was bounded by a low w.,11 with an iron milli, at the top. At the north-east end there was a gate and ;flight of steps leading to a causeway or jetty, four or bye feet Mood, which ran into the bed of the river, and was wholly covered at high water. The causeway was made of granite stoner., kept tegether by piles and by plunks between the piles. It was constantly used during the time I speak of. It was used fur landing male to stow away in the cellars, and also for the landing of boats which brought from his grace's residetice at Richmond ice, fruit, vegetables, and linen from the laundry. Sometimes these boats came twice or thrice • week ; at other times only once a week. The key of the gateway kept in Montagu hou-e, and the causeway was nut used by any one except for the purposes of the duke. In 1633 the causeway was repaired by his gram. Cross-examined—To my knowledge no person imml it but the duke. It watt raised in 1633 in consequence of the ac cuiuulation of mud, mid no alteration hes been made since. Mr. Rogers, • builder, said he had known the causeway fifty years, and that his predecessor in business repaired it iu 16:3. He could produce the bill, if neoemary. This being all the evidence, Mr. Hawkins, on the part of the defendants, submitted that no ease had been made out. He argued that, even supposing the t...mis of the lease included the causeway or jetty, the Duke of Buccleuch could have no legal interest In it without the license of the cons:l-veto's of the Thames. The Lori Chief listen—That is purely • question of law. I shall hold that evidence of the user and enjoyment of the causeway for more than fifty yew+ is connection with the occupation of the house is proof of title, but if I amwrong you aan raise that point before the cou rt above. Mr. Hawkins—lf the duke hos • right to the jetty, I cannot centred that under ordinary circurristnnoes he is not entitled to compensation for its destruction ; but another question arises upon the 2.7ith and 2ath Victoria, c. 93, the act under which the embankment was wade. By the 11th section, the defendants are empowered to enclose and till up jetties, piers, and landing places, and make compensation ; and by the 21st section they could substitute other landing places, which were to be vested in the conservators. Now, I contend that the destruction of this particular jetty is to he com pensated for not by money, but by she substitution of another jetty or landing-plaoe, and that if the defendants donut provide such a substitute, the Duke of Buocleuch can compel them to provide it by mandamus. Supposing I am wrung in that contention. I submit that the award is invalid, because it includes compensation for other things than the destruction of the jetty. The duke claimed before the umpire compeneation not only in respect of the jetty, but also for the less of the water-way and for the construction of • public roadway 100 feet wide between the garden and the river, whereby the amenity of the inausion, be said, was destroyed, and ren dered less agreeable as a residence and less valuable than it formerly was. The learned counsel added that he inteaded to call Mr. Pollock, and to put in the shorthand writer's notes of the evidence given before him, with the object of showing of what the claim actually consisted. Mr. Mellish—We made a total claim of 10,0001. in one sum, and no items were given. lir. Hawkins read the report of Mr. Clark, the valuer, who said he estimated the cost of the present Montagu house at 80,0001., though he believed it actually cost 100,000 f. He thought the privacy of the house was its great advantage, and he calculated that the substitution of a public roadway, with a vast and continual traffic, for the river, and the personal annoyance and ineouveni enoe of the works entitle the duke to compensation amounting in the whole to 23,7751. The Lord Chief Baron—ln my opinion the umpire was at liberty to award any sum he thought reasonable and proper for taking away the jetty, and for injury to the value of the mansion by reason of the substitution of the embankment for the water way. Ido not think he is enti tled to anything for lessor prospect, and if you show any thing was awarded for it, that may bee question for future coneaderation. Mr. Charles Pollock wu then called and examined by Mr. Philbrick. The claim pinosd before me, be said, was for 10,0001. I sat alone, and both aides were represented by counsel. I believe the two arbitrators agreed to differ, In order that as umpire I should make the award. The Lord Chief Baron—Was a apecitiz rum asked under each head of damage ? Mr. Mellish—lt was determined by the advisers of the duke to make only one claim. Mr. Pollock—lt was firet said that the duke's causeway was taken away from him, and that this let him in to claim loss for general damage to the house, including all its ameaities, of whatever kind. Mr. Philbrick—Among the amenities was that of view or prospect specifically mentioned! Mr. Polloek—lt is almost wrong to au loss of view or prospect—it was rather comfort and privasy. The Lord Child Beron—Waa an specific claim mad far lase ot Impost ? MARKET& , HARDWAILIL—Bffeitff mut, Fitt B.—Very little, if any, improvement Lee taken placein the bade of this town. Darin this week the fresh mime have beenlanall,and in the majority of eases manufacturers are badly o ff in that respect ; ea a proof of this orders are now executed with almost unprecedeated celerity, and it is in • very few indances only that there are say on the boas beforehand. In the metal tradee geoerally quiet is experienced. The wire trade is dull, sad from the electro-platers, edge.tool makers, jewellers, end lention.makers, the reports are to the same effect. la the foreign department the slight improvement reported last week Ma been maintained. The merchants have again distributed a moderate quan tity of orders, but a great deal of caution jis still shown in that respect No change has taken place in the American treas, and at present little is being done on account of Canada. 8.15. ; red, 72a. to 79u. per 36 stone. The show o f hoe was by no means abundant, and there was a rather 4;1 demand. Buyers tried to purchase at rather W oo rates of last week, but were not able to succeed. 3 4 „'' sorts made 465. to Mu per quarter: Finding, 40s. to per 30 stone._ There was a moderate sprinkling of o and the tone of the demand was firm. For the CT: I samples prices were rather higher than last wee k•' secondary kinds were quite ss well sold. OR m o 4 ° j 1 to 3 8 e. ; new, 275. to Xis. per 24 stone. Of beans the t,•,. ply was limited, and there was a healthy feeling to trade, prices being the turn in favour of the 525. to hew. ; new, 465. to 50 e- PIT 38 stone. There w,.: not many peas on o ff er, and prices remained ine o b same as heretofore. Super tiour made fi7s. to GO. Ms. to 535. per sack. ' OXFORD, Fan. R.—There was a very good atteadAro . this corn exchange to-day, and although the aunt: . weather has checked thrashing, there was a fair sup.A wheat, but business was quite sluggish ; that in a dry , dition made a little more money, but for all sloop , , sales had to be effected with difficulty ; and Pt ; could nut be persuaded to take less money, eo ,„ : , business was transacted. The top price was Al, p, the lowest, fibs. Barley. of which there was lug, commanded fully last week's rates, ranging fro m to 475. Oats were easier, quotations being fr ees 335. Beans ruled from 4Rs. to Sin. • Hog peas ta e. from 4.5 e. to4Ba. Flour (seconds) a steady trade,:,,,. Perm REEDING, FEB. R.—Since our last market tl e trade has been rather fluctuating, in some insti n cts lug more activity, while in others it has not t.,ovt the recent depression; under these circumstat.c.r. ; have been stationary, and most probably will to-day. Wheat has come to hand more freely, still in a damp condition. Barley in notelet. and prices fi rm. Oats rather dearer, and other changed. corrow.—LivitaPoot, Fan. B.—Market closes strong at very full rates. Estimated sales to-day 18,000 bales, including 6,000 speorlation and export. 8,000 American, 7id. to 9d. ; 1,8 0 0 Pernam, &c., Bd. to 10 0. ; 400 Maran ham, 80. to Bid . ; 800 Egyptian, 841. to 13d. ; 99 Smyrna, 71d. ; 6,980 Surat, sd. to 7141. • Madras, 60. to fild. ; Bengal, &bade. &a, bid. to 6e . tair Dhollersh, 601. ; fair Oomrawattes, 611 d. ; fair , 7d. ; fair Bengal, bid ; fair Egyptian, fkL ; fair Pernam, 814. ; middling Bowed., Bd. ; middling Orleans, 84d. COTTON GOODS.—Marteerarmi, FRB. B.—Every one deprecates the wild excitement and speculation which has gone oa In Liverpool by which the price of the raw mate rial of our manufactures and the manufactured goods themselves, he. been forced up till business is nearly im possible to any sane and prudent man ; but there appears to be ne practical remedy. Week after week the return of cotton purchased by the trade has been more than double the possible consumption, and prides, unless we bad a double supply . of cotton, must be forced up by such a policy. Oar en and manufacturer., instead of sup plying themeslvie as they did last year, from week to week, go into the market when they have taken a contract which will keep their mills going for a month, to buy cotton to cover the contract, in order to secure themselves as far as possible from lose and bring about the very evil by individual action which, as • whole, all of them deprecate. Prices, which had gone up • penny per lb. last week from the lowest point touched in Ja nuary, owing to this policy prompted by individual selfish ness—when there was no reason for an advance of a farthing according to many shrewd men engaged in coin merge—have f urthe r advanced since Tuesday as much as id. to id. per lb. To a great extent this checks business, •nd buyer. of shirtinp, T clothes, mulls, and jacoonets for the Eastern markets have operated only to a very limited amount. Manufacturers of these goods, however, have unfinished contracts, and must supply themselves with yarn, and consequently there is a moderately steady de mand for spinning.. Home-trade yarns are id. per lb. dearer than last week, and 30's to 40's weft as much as ~ c l. A moderate number of transactions in home-trade cloths, which, with the exception of printers (which are 3d. per piece dearer), have not advanced so much, is reported, and domestics, long cloths, and shirtinp have been in fair re quest by oouutry houses. WOOLLEN.—Learm, FIB. B.—There has not been much twines; doing in the cloth halls this morning. The attendance of manufacturers and merchants has been below the average, and the markets have presented a quiet ap pearance. In the coloured hall the demand has again been mostly for tweeds, bat the parcels which have left the market have not been large. Low union cuatines have also been in request, though the transfer has not been so extensive as of late. Plain cloths have varied but little ; the business done in these goods-has simply been in cases of actual requirement. Hair-lists have not shown much imProvement ; purchases have been wade with great care, and a general disinclination to purchase largely has pre vailed. Prices have in many instances been in favour of the buyer. WOOL AND WORSTED.—llextironp, Fen. R.—The slight improvement already noticed in the demand for wool of the beet qualities still continues. The general conviction that prices in the immediate future will not he lower has led, in a market comparatively bare in supply, to a more active demand to replace exhausted stocks, and the result is experienced in a gradual improvement in quotations, particularly in the better aorta of wool. Lin coln hogs of average quality may be quoted at ls. 51d. per lb., and wethere of the sense quality at la. 4id. The slight improvementuotioed in wool is also felt in worsted yarns. For a long time machinery was only partially em ployed and prices drooping, but the Slightly advancing tendency in the price of wool has served to impart a greater degree of confidence to merchants, who have COn sequel:o3T shown more disposition to operate. Those who were waiting till the lowest prices were reached find that a turn for the better has been given to the price of wool, and seek to place orders, for which in many cams better prices have been obtained. Stocks have been reduced to some extent, and machinery is somewhat better employed. The :dem trade hardly shows an appreciable improvement. There are still causes which must retard any rapid ad vancement, but still there is a more hopeful feeling auto the future, erasing from the belief that the worst in plum The improvement in the piece trade is most apparent in Leary geode, especially in those adapted for the Eastern markets. There is hardly any better demand either for home, the continent, or America. The upward tendency of the raw material and of cotton tends to give greater steadiness to prices. ROCHESTER, Fen. B.—The trade in this city ha. a languid, depressed condition since our last rev ;•: deliveries of wheat having been chiefly in ri.tail ties. At the Corn Exchange there was a „ of wheat, and with a sluggish demand barely I:‘t • were obtained, holders, to effect sales, being concede a further Is. to 2a. per qr., without, hov., effecting operations to any extent. The beat lots of white wheat are 735. to 74e., and superior lots, 761. to 795. per qr. • secondary whi-. - to 735. ; and damp and inferior, 66:. to 70s. per qr. :, red wheat, 70s. to 7: - e. ; secondary, 675. to 70s. ; ferior parcels, G3s. to 675. per qr. The large 50pt,.... foreign wheat at the out ports caused th..t tion of grain to rule dull, and prices must be quqn.l.., to 2a. per qr. lower. Flour was held for about Lit, and in some instances about 6d. to Is. per sack k•i . was taken. Barley, for both malting and poses, was in request at fully Into prices, with .L consumptive demand ; for best malting Baulks are 40s. to 46a., and grinding qualities :i2s. , I , There was a steady inquiry for oats, and go• brought late rates, new and inferior kinds tel cheaper. Beans the turn in favour of b0y,,.,. sale steady. Peas a slow trade, itud prices s.:11 ,5. PETERBOROUGH, Frs. ft.—A good supply Is a *. today ; line samples Is. and inferior !..s. i.rr than last week. Barley the turn cheaper; hot . beans were ready sale at his rates. WIgTIECH, FER. S.—The supply cent in•.e , 401. ‘,. moderate of oats, with more beans and Tie • tried to get wheat at a shilling less, Oats made fully former priers, and bean, aud pc more money.' - - WORCE..;ER, FED. B.—At this day's tna.lo t a full supply of wheat, which was firmly boll 1.. air of this day week. Barley ru„ain Is. per maintained their value. Beans rather duo... altered. YORK, Fen. S.—The supply of wheat to-. 1.1 • limited, and there was a moderate attendance . The demand for wheat was dull, at about Prices for new white ranged from 745. to f,.- ie.l, 701. to 755. per 36 stone. There was a . the dentand for barley. Tare show of this i t :, • tiling, and a limiteil amount of business sa. too; • prima similar to those of the week previous. 3L sorts sold at ''ts. to abs. per qr. ; : 1... • stone. There was again a steady demand f,.. if. - show of which was am di, and rollers ask. A little advitnee w•ts occasionally paid for but late rates, although fully realised, we., . exceeded; new, 118,., to per 24 Ova 1 ,. .,1... show was scanty, and a fair demand bark plc . extreme rates of last week wets well nu, Pimples made 18s. to per 38 stone. Rye, I ; 645. to TOs. per er. ; Hour, :ale. to:les. r WATERFORD, FEB. S.—Again wo tan ooh small cargo from abroad. From other .1.11 , • re r, have also been trilling. The business :' • : week was only limited. In one or two lost i•• shortness of supplies, some descriptions of li•• - grain realisoil 'Lore money. Wheat.-- I • transactions reported at full rates. Irish, fn . is dearer by Pd. to Is. psr barley ‘.. • in price early iR the weak, but any enhance , 0•,,, words lost, and values close a, on Saturdii oats were in foir inquiry at th-i currency thy - , hr nennigitt. c o rn must be quoted about Flour lower by hd. per 'Ark. Imports Ibis 1,900 .irw ; Hour, 1.1 t. ..s. Etp• its thin a-r -NN • 1,000 barrels ; oats, :lour, auks ; °atop . EM it:EAT ioN Fr.,)34 vv.i.po , .L.--111 • mad, Lot mouth by eVerl.lll( at emigr. I Liverpool, there was on•• v. cy si,miticant fn.' me viz., that the number of Irin't endgrauts to t:••• ; • Stairs had end. p;oue acm ••••'sersthle deeply... • parrs' with that.,f r/•veral p. •5 • 415111011100. Ti..•• r ". officers were %mania to seem: At for it, altholizo i• • known fact that in the Eliglish midland . ouut. ... • were at work under the ioliieuce of the lins . • .• gowery, a catholic priest, in gettin:: to,•etloo• emigrants, but for what destination they kin, • on. T. simple fact is that the Emperor of Fliwzil ia• I.nt.; '• ‘IIKIOII4 to establish in southern Brazil AR colony, anti that the dc Almeid.i, : • - cial agent fur Brazil, and his agents, have , •.!y • • in getting together suitable emigrants for the • land." To-day (Mondavi or to-morrow the .•• • Chipman, Captain Jones, will le'nee the Mers, ; • I: , ..i.• Janeiro, with ahnut 300 ...pig 'lnto for lira .•'. l•• the first hatch of the l'i,fifi!) or c•,(1 10 tools i s..l;'. • • hark for southern Brrt,,l Aerie.: the precut .r isr Florence Chiptnan beltiog, to Mears. Jelin s.. 11 . .1' •.; Ca., of Liverpool, who, we understand, •••••• with Messrs. Mosses and 11, of atc v v t; that the arrangements for the aceommodatio. of the passengers on bosom shall lie of the p.-. (S'i:gaT EASTERN RAILWAV. —Mr. It. about to retire from the poet of general now., • ' undertaking, and will be wiceneded by Mr. • .. • who has for souls time pot been acting as on , • ' ceivers in Chancery in coajonction with I:. the secr etary. Mr. hlost ley has beau moon company (god the original Eastern Couttiesi h•r •. • four years, and at the ensuing general ionetn prieton the directors will TeC3MLII(I. I th it no _eau's' !;00/. should begranted to him. Mr. E. W. Nt has consented to join the board, and has con._, un ; duties as ova of hs members. THE LONDON AND GENERAL BUILDI so; S , • —The report of this society, of which Mr. Th.,. • if••.;1...,. 11.1'., is chairman to be read at the second . .; •t- • log this eveuing, shows a very large increa- • n , ; • At the close of the first year the eh ores issued •• they now number 1,9:14, tcprementiug a omit ,I of ;7 , • • The sum of 18,7401. has been advanced to niet ,l o'n mortgage of freehold or lessehnid proper; a:, The ' scribing members bare increased mom 329 to •Its . dividend to be apportioned is at the rate besides which a considerable addition will it a.- e to reserve fund to meet any contingency which why arise HEALTH RIVITORED BY Du BAILEY'S Foot. To 11 STOXACII, nerve 4, longs, and liver of old and yons,r, • • out medicine or expense, dyspepsia Ondbroasios . ••dle•' '.• dtarrhrtra, acidity, headache, neuralgia, histeel , . POI sieepieesuess, debility, wasttric, onvxh, asthma, irp•Tr. , Hen, how spirits. so,oou annual cores which hol 15511) s I medit•lnea, izschuilna that of Itia stollens the . s,res I.' lift, times Ito cost In other remedies.— fins, Ith 1 241 b., 400, or Id. pes meld. Min the It !do P0w.1,, more strengthening than wnoelte • 4 ,, and C Illy, nageahnusdrant. London : also Folio ' tread end at 64 Graeeehurch-sireet ;4, 4:1141 . . 14144 . PAC Oriont.eireOL—(Acirortilmotist.) CORN.--CANTIRIDGE, Fta. g.—We had win • plow trade fur everything, at Isst week'. prices. Wheat, 72. to HO.. Ilsrley, 40a. to 455. Oats. is. to Evans, 454. to 525. _ CIaLLIPILE., FEB. A.-There was a fair supply of wheat at our market to-day, which met with a fair demand at last week's rates. Thera wee no change in oats, of which the supply was an average, and barley sold at 6d. more than on lass Saturday. Prices - white, 275. 64. to 30a. 6d. ' • wheat, red, 2Gs. to 3ss. ; barley, 141. Gd. to lea. ; oats potato, 9s. 9d. to 11s. Gd. per Carlisle bushel ; flour, 2a. 7d. to :M. ; oatmeal, 2s. 2d. to 2s. Id. ; ryerneel and barleymeal, la. 81. per stone. COLCHF-sTER, Fen. 8.-An increased supply of wheat, in an improved condition and demand slow, at barely last week's quotations. A steady sale for barley, at fully late rates, with • fair show. GUILDFORD, its. h.-The supply of wheat to-day was larger than of late. There was a good demand, and late prices were maintained. Barley was also in good supply. and sold readily at last week's prices. Other spring corn quite us dear as last week. Wheat, 66.. to fa is.; hnley, 38s. to 15e. ; oats, 245. to 31s. ; peas, 44a, to 46a. ; beans, 45*. to 52a. per qr. FEB. 8.-Only a moderate supply of wheat ; trade doll, but prices are no lower. A better show of barley, and the demand scarcely so good as of late; fine malting samples as before ; grinding the turn cheirser. Other spring corn for feed and seed commands high rates ; sad very little either of cute, beans, or peas offering. Wheat to 525. per load ; barley to 535. per qr. LIICEBTER, FEB. 8.-The supply of wheat was tole fable, there being a sprinkling of red and white sorts. Business was sleek at theca Is. per quarter under the rates of last week. New white may be quoted at 775. to 83s. ; new red, 700. to 76e. per 36 stone. There wia hardly an average supply of barley, and of really tine i.amples the show was small. ' The latter were disposed of at about the currencies of this day se'nnigbt, while ordinary kinds were difficult to quit. Halting made 445. to 4:W. per quarter ; grinding, 38e. to 41s. per 30 stone. For oat, the demand was pretty good, and there being only . a limited show holders experienced no difficulty in realising prices somewhat in their favour : old, 35e. to 38e. ; new, 278. to 32a. per 24 atone. Beans came to hand sparingly, and the inquiry proved firm at quite as much money as on the week previous : old beans, 50s. to 52e. ; new, 44e. to 491. per 38 stone. Peas not much altered. Fine flour, Ms. to sfle. ; seconds, 04s. per 20 stone. NEWCASTI.I.UPDX-Tna, FRB. 8.-The weather this week has been very tempestuous ; up to Wednesday , we had a surmised= of storms , and although the weather once has been more temperate, the wind, which previously bad blown from the south-west, veered soddenly last night to At north, which was followed by • heavy fall of snow. At our market this morning we had a good supply of wheat from the country, and the arrivals imastwise were also to • fair extent ; fresh thrashed samples, how- -•-- I ever being in improved condition, sold pretty freely, at a decline of ls. per qr., extra farmers' red commanding 755. BIRTH% MARRIAGES , AND OF- tTal to 765. From the stands few transactions occurred, - holders being unwilling to agree to the terms offered. The MMES. arrivals of foreign during the past 14 days have been altogether from Hamburg, and have consisted of useful OOLTIIAN.-Februury 7, at nyde-partgate Gis qualitise,_ehietly red, and for which a good sale has been F. Coltman , FE A. t zulrid ., e utt leuz a e. a. a . ,r4aDe°74"la So"th cheaper. Halting aco lti ra ng u tar eh a ttention , yiiist.d a n d regilusa. .Ftgrfwzi.tr-February s i , e sthaw, thing an scarcely . ch, the wife ut C Beans and peas math as before. Oats tending upwards • "'" of a daughter. choice dry new Scotch being saleable at 31e. 6d. to 325. ' 1 pAveygn.-rehniary 6, at The Orange. Adinsont Nue 3361b5., weighing naturally 401 b. per bushel. Old eons- Weiland. the wile of 11. A. Poynter, Beg., o f par•tively negketed. The arrivals this week are :-. LWAWOOD.-rebniary 0. at Somerby Hall, ma p n - ' Wheat, coastwise 5,797 qn.; foreign, 1,100. Rye, wife at W. B. Guderwood, Bap., of a son. cessations, 162. Barley, coastwise, 1,149. Malt, omit- 31.ABILLLOMS. ,b , wise, 110. Oats, coastwise, 442. Peas , coastwise, 165. 03911.-BI.ARt.-Fehnuary 6, at St Jude's. Swithiet, Beans, coastwise, 201. Four, coastwise, 2,770 auks. Bar. J. N. Blske, W. J. Corn, pm, of Wools Louisa. dalghterof O. Blake, M.q., ot finethem , Indian emu flour, 20 sacks. CIARKE-P.ALLENT.-February 6 at St. s NORWICH, Fen. 8.-At our market to-day the supply L ee , by the g a y, J. J. H e edeam, B. sae of wheat was much larger than of late, and the trade B runs wick Hotel, Blackwell, to Helen, dammta o .l r L.... ruled slow at • reduction of Gd. to Is. per qr. hut the , Mrt 11 , Palest. of Greenwich condition of many samples is only indifferent , Di N /0URY,E 11 , 1 2 14 .,7" 4-r g -Febral ",_ . a. G . d a a t ran " Ch . The supply of the best deeniptions of barley is I nephew of irta Baron F. N am e . imee, dace to rapidly falling off, and these are still taken' at * Na i r. w, W. u o yd, N ei . lam rates ; THS. secon . descriptions, as grin DEA ing sorts, are a trifle dary easier. The heavy gale of hut Saha- TRzEsi ,_a k a inun 7a t mot., C. Freese, of 1. 0 " ! day mused mach damage to property in this alio d- district, but taa , Middies.', ape re, tc N a since then the weather has been fine, with emeonable OTEEN.- 1.. at 0 2 21 10112 a -tegligC• es }toms at Wald. White whea s tg 4 eigha s sllba. to 631bs. Locy_JulA risa el Mater B. A. Mem John Bo wl Ejl 'itto to 631 kw.), 72a, 4, et Cbarterhooseoputre. batijewaghinfi.s3lll& " 541 " PrtelLtflTlT.:llbbitiur Roden-hoase Horiocs4o, ,1. Mix 521 to 531b5.),_425. , /view 8 .... w ay,. v ne riol. 50 aue. eater 2 8 n to Ms. lIKINNia..-Pekewary 0, at th e Warden's Lethts..... - ko. J. )). eon to 47a, per qr. , Great Malvern • Uwe Baylsolld. the A :-Wheat, I,BG qrs., ' Mawr, KA 18. sd. wv,521,.e2 amid • wa g. w a le* Ws e ins a fair supply of ee -.of lad* Wire of • varied premed sad liehusted wasum uto shaimate minim Iwo base k a atacontreas, Lee coo of liAad.n Il r e rigitifv" we. rather skim, at U. Osteet isriesehard-deest. le the Mom' "` 'se drarigirm sold at 110 a, to Mossmr;lnaheSas 10. 140. THE ACTIONS AGAINST 81-GOVERNOR BYRE. On Saturday, in the Queen's Bench Chambers, before MA Brewster, two aqtions were made in the civil proseettbap that an carried on against Itx-Governor Byrn, arising out of Jamaica disturb sues. After refusal of the Bbropehire magistrates to commit Mr. Byre on the charge then brought against him of the murder of Mr. Ge William Gordon, Mr. Alexander Phillips and Dr. Robert George Bruce each brought actions against Mr. Eyre to recover damages, in Mr. Phillips' cue for false imprisonment and assault, and in Dr. Brace's for tales imprisonment. In the appli cation in " Phillips v. Eyre," Mr. Warburton Pike, m s iry Messrs. Sheen and Bums, appeared for the plaintiff ; sad Mr. Petherem, special pleader,inetructed by Mr. James Anderson Roes, represented the defendant. Mr. Pike said that the defendant had pleaded not guilty to the action, and also that he was indemnified by the Act of Indemnity pared by the Jamaica lees/Mere shortly after the disturbance had been suppressed; and the plaintiff by the present application sought to join issue upon the facts, to demur to the plea of indemnity; to new ergo further eats, and to allege that part of the tres passes complained of, were committed out of the jurisdic tion of the Jamaica legislator.. Mr. Petherem °hinted to everything except the joinder of issue, and urged the master at once to refer the matter to the judge than sitting (Mr. Baron Pigott), as it was one of suchilgreat importance The The master said he would not be justified in referring a summons to the judge without some valid reason, and in this instance he could diaoover none. It appeared quits clear to him that the plaintiff bad as much right to raise an issue of law to be tried by the court, as he had to raise an issue of facts to be tried by a jury, and he thought his application should be granted, in order to enable him properly to bring his cue before she court. Mr. Petheram said it was so clear that the de fendant was protected by the Indemnity Act, that the demurrer raising that question could only be for the pur pose of delaying the case, and he would spin respectfully urge the master to refer the question to the judge. The master said that if when the demurrer was delivered it ; turned out to be frivolous, the defendant could take out a ; gammons to set it said. ; but he did not see that because the defendant was the ex-governor of Jamaica, he should do that which he should not do in an ordinary case. He ; declined to refer the summons to the judge, and granted . the plaintirs_ application. .The application in Bruce v. b re ive " r d f :la a r n ati c on zi tn nw tl2 action. Afte r months ' te affidavits, the master said Mr. Sheen mast r have time to communicate with his client in Jamaica' and he would therefore grant the necessary time within which to deliver t his declaration. The result of the present applications is that one at least of these actions will be tried at the sit tings after Trinity term. The annual meeting of the South Middlesex Riflo Volunteers took place on Saturday evening at the bead qusrtere, Beauforabouw, Walham-green • Lieut.-Colonel iscount Raulagh in the chair. The tint proceeding was to receive the report, which was of a meet satisfactory character, showing that the subscriptions during the put year from effective members amounted to 6051. 3s. Bd., and that other items brought up the receipts to 1,2141. 18e. 6d. The amount of capitation grant was 433/. 10s., and on this account there was a balance of 1361.15. 10d. in the hands of Captain Turner, the adjutant. • An official committee, composed of Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Ward Hunt, and Mr. Bolster-Booth, is sitting to in vestigate complaints as to salaries of the employes of the Customs and Inland Revenue Departments. ILLNESS or SIR DAVID RREWSTER.—We regret to lure that the venerable principal of Edinburgh Uni versity is in a state of health that causes considerable anxiety to his friends. On Thursday night he was very ill ; and on Friday be continued extremely weak, and no im provement took place in his condition.—Sooterion. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY. Mendelssohn's _l. Paul is announced for performance by this society at Exeter-Hail on Friday next with the following principal vocalists:—Mille. Carole, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves M. Cummings, and Signor Foli. -GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD, N.—A grand musical end dramatic entertainment will be given in aid of the funds of this useful charity at Myd dleton-ball, Islington, on 11th Mart etu tz the Holloway Volunteer Fire Brigade , under dist ingu ished patronage. 334,04 S poor patients have been reliev The new wards are unoccupied for want of funds. REPRESENTATION OF STOKE UPON-TRENT.—III consequence of Mr. Hope having announced himself as • candidate at Cambridge, Mr. Melly, the liberal eaudidate for Stoke-upon-Trent, has issued his address to the electors. He advocates a revision of the Reform Act, and is in favour of the Manchester education scheme, and of justice to Ireland. Mr. Melly's return is believed to be certain. ELECTION EXPENSES. —The election expenses of the Lord Advocate of Scotland on the occasion of his re cent election for Thetford have just been published. The amount is 332 f., of which 1071. is for agency. The right Len gentleman was returned without opposition eventu ally, but was opposed in the first Instance by Lord F. Fitz roy, whose expenditure somewhat exceeded 100 f. HARROW AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HILLS.-011 Fhiturday • meeting was held at the school-house at Harrow-on-the-Hill, for the purpose of considering the provisions of the Public Schools Bill, which is now under consideration of parliament, and is to bo read a second time on Thursday next. The Rev. F. H. Joyce, the vicar of the parish, took the chair in virtue of his office as vicar, and at once announced that he should allow no die mission on the matter. The meeting, therefore, was of a very poor character, and, indeed, if it had not been for i the suggeitions of Mr. Winkley and other gentlemen it would have corny to nothing. The chairman, in intro ducing the business, said it hail been proposed that there should Le a guarantee fund, to which he hoped all the people of Harrow would sulacribe. Captain Maule pro posed the (erdition of • committee for the collection of funds, which was seconded by_Mr. Winkley, and carried. A G RICULTURE IN THE MASS.—An advance of Is. per week in the wages of farm labourers in Norfolk is becoming general. The amended wages are 13s. per week. The young wheats are for the most part looking well in Essex, although some few pieces here and there are rather bare and thin. Winter beans are looking re. n-arkably strong, and autumn-sown peas are appuanng above ground. lit•tteleo Wriear.—On Saturday the Norfolk Chamber of Agriculture was occupied with • singular cue of burning wheat belonging to Mr. Orlando Barnes ' of Beeston, near Norwich. It appears that the wheat in question amounted to about 43 qrs., and it was condemned by the local inspector of nuisances, Mr. S. Clarke, and on his information was ordered by the Norwich m agi strates to he burnt, Sall was burnt accordingly. The feeling of the chamber aas strongly against the proceeding, and the chairman, Mr. C. S. Rud, M.P., stated that he had shown • sample of the wheat in question to Professor Voelcker, who bad given an opinion that it might have been used to some extent as food. On Friday Mr. Barnes was NOM- Tllolled before the Norwich magistrates, Mr. I. B. testes, who appeared for the defendant, ineffectually applying for an sdjurnment on the score of the absence of scientific witnesses. Mr. F. Sutton, an ana lytical chemist, of Norwich, who was examined on the partof the prosecution, handed in an analysis, which was not of • very favourable character; and Mr. T. W. Crosse, surgeon of Norwich, gave it as his opinion that the wheat which hail been destroyed was totally unfit for human food. Mr. Browne, one of the magistrates, in announcing the decision of the beach, said they had resolved to inflict a penalty of 40s. and costs. Mr. Browne added, that his private opinion was, that although the magistrates had dOOO Tie ht in ordering the con to be destroyed, it was to be regretted that the sanitary committee of the Local Board, of Health had thought it right to press for • penalty. THE PROVINCIAL TAILORS' Now TIME. Lon. —For some time put the chief master-tailors in the provinces have been anxious to bring into operation • new time log which shall be equally satisfactory to both masters and operatives ; and, after lengthy &maidens and eremite ' lions, • new log was agreed upon, which wee adopted last week. The chief point of this new log is the increase of prices for first-class work, such as frock sad dress coats, the pay being raised from 41d. per hour to sd. Asa °Due lterpoise, there is • trifling reduction on articles made from the soft materials, such as tweeds and cheviots, which will enable the first-class masters to compete on more favourable terms with those who pay only "slop" wages for all descrip elms ef work. This new log will enable workmen of superior steadiness sad ability to earn much better wages than they have hitherto done, while the concession on the part et the operatives as to the rate' for tweeds and cheviots will enable the masters who pay the highest rate of wags to compete on LOOM equal and hirer terms with those Me& tees who deal in nothing but " slop " goods, end who have been really the main causes of the inferior social position hitherto held by operative tailors. This new leg is unani mously a,ppTEd d. of by the master-tailors in Liverpool, Manchester, , Birmingham, and other ism towns, land the ism ve agreed to give it • fair trial, which will, we tee* prevent the n ecessity of • recourse to strikes and ether eapeadve and aggravating methods of setilingtradi differences. The new log has, we believe, been for some time in operation in Liverpool, where it has i worked, so far, to the eatiefaetioe of all conoernad. PROLIFIC CANARIES.—HE. Bennett, landlord of the Visteria Aims lan, Wilton, is in poesemion of • pear of eansides whit& hatched and reared nine newts of young oneshiting of 33 birds, sines April last, and the hen is now dllfs l g on four eggs with every chases of encases-- Solisetrew Toi s Woor LONDON Efoorrrax, HANKRISMITH, W.— am of ber patella under treatment at this howl during the peat Ie lopeaated to 531, of which 219 w• - • 219weee rev Omen. - - 7, - , The Gree t Western Ratak M Birmingham will rah. 4; bit 1 6 1 i l itl t tt t wei g l ' in i a irsii 17 is this da 4 or4t 1 7 314 11 / 4 1 . :It fi l aw t4 rhfi iti et i f W . '". „ run g s 11:::, fi.. :A l itisa i t i we =b e a t e t warkw illa inim inf= "e ssion edYlerai. .srdatteo is . it . : 4. f• , Pli ti pau ga.A . Teri H oll 4 : 3 s4l. ) : , maim la BMWs of *le , ri a l a fing bee beet FM & —There le deny Oda if lam years ; travail,. by , a est i aai moditamet 1 alet ;AM Maly the Mesa o P ' ... the week mean 61 , 11ee MAIM Mr. Ms .el with Said wing .14 au teewai tleil liesibireagii, Me auk* like . . the nem et lit week. dem THE POLICE COURT& MANSION-HOUSE. Thomas Gage, 24, and Brighton Oral:kgrivates of the Ist battalion Coldstream Guards, ed IA the Tower, were charged on a warrant agned the Lord Mayor with assaulting John Curtis, a City detective officer. It appeared from the evidence that on Thursday night, at a quarter-past 11, a girl was given into the custody of a metropolitan police-oonstable, John Fox, 144 11, who was on duty on Tower-hill, by another young wonu.n. The prisoner Gage, who had been talking to the girls, imme diately interfered and attempted to strike the officer, but his violence was restrained by the other prisoner, Groom, until the arrival of a constable belonging to the City force. They then left, but seeing Curtis standing in n door way one of them exclaimed, " Here is another slop in plain clothes." On that the prisoner Gage rushed at him, swinging his belt, and struck him on the arm, Groom at the same time striking him on the neck with Lis fist. Both of them likewise took off their tunics, threw their caps on the wound, and told him to come out and they would show him what the Guards could do, but they were induced to go away, and while passing the Mint the officer called out the guard and gave them in :barge. Next day he went to the Tower, said the commanding officer told him that he could not deal with the case, and recommended him to tabs out • warrant, which he accordingly did. Fox said it was a con steal occurrence when persons were apprehended for soldiers to come to their rescue. On this occasion Gage rubbed at him with his belt, and if it had not been for the 1 arrival of the other officer Le believed be would have been seriously injured. The evidence of the constables was corroborated by Mr. Bertram, a sanitary inspector, who resides in the ne.gh bonrhood, who characted the conduct of the soldiers as being very violent, and it was mated that they were sober and knew perfectly well what they were about. The Lord Mayor remarked that their conduct was very bed, and sentenced Gage to 21, and Groom to 14 days hard labour in the House of Correction. THE CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL AT DERBY. —At the Borough Police-court on Saturday, Mr. Wm. Turpie, manager of the Derby and Derbyshire Bath at Derby, and captain in the Derby volunteers, was sum moned for sending a challenge to fight to Mr. T. H. Hutton, recently acting as cashier at the same bank. The case excited great interest, and the magistrates adjourned from the ordinary police-court to the Guildhall, in order to afford the required acconasuodatioc. We gave some particulars of the case in our Saturday's issue. Mr. Tarpie, add resdng the bench, said be bad instructed has solicitor in this case, but as the thing lay in a nut-shell he thought it best to say that be did send the letter to Mr. Hutton, and he regretted that he had so COMMitted himself against public 'moiety. He was perfectly willing to be bound over to keep the peace, and also to find sure ties., Mr. Leech asked Mr. Turns if he would rennet the I charges he bad brought against Mr. Hutton. Mr. Turpie replied that there were circumstances in the case that the court had nothing to do with, but ho would unreservedly withdrew the letter be had written to Mr. Hutton. After , some further explanations the bench ordered Mr. Turpie I to be bound over to keep the peace, himself in 500 f. and two sureties of 2.1(u. each, towards Mr. Hutton and all her I Majesty's subjects fur a space of not less than twelve ' months. THE HAMMERSMITH MURDER. The sentence upon the prisoner, William Thompson, who was convicted of the murder of a man at the January session of the Central Criminal Court, and left for execution, has been commuted to penal servit-ide for life. Tug FENIAN OUTIL tGE ire CLERKENWELL. It is now quite understood that no further evidence will be offered on behalf of the Crown against the prisoners who are charged with the crime of wilful murder arising out of the Clerkenwell outrage. It is very probable, however, that there will be another remand, as some of the prisoners intimated their intention to osll witnesses in answer to the charge. It is intended to ask for the committal of the prisoner 3lullany, notwithstanding his having been ad mitted se a witness for the Crown, upon the charge of treason-felony, but this is principally as a matter of pre , caution, 'with a view to his own protection and to pre vent h is being tampered with, as well also to ensure his Meanee as a witness, and the charge of treason-felony r 7 course not be preued. In the case of Burke, Casey. and Shaw, who have been removed to Warwick .for trial at the approaching assizes, it is not expected that the bill against them will be presented to the grand jury before the 27th or 28th inst., so that the trial cannot take place before the April notion of the Central Criminal Court. As regards the prisoners who are charged , with murder, their case will stand for trial at the Feb ruary session of the court, which will commence on the 24th inst. OVERFLOWING OF THE THAMES EMBANKMENT.— Consitkratle damage was done on Saturday along the Thames by the s pring Mats. The water rose three feet higher than th e u sual sprite: tides ' and it is some years since such an influx of water has taken place. At the present stage of the progress of the Thames Emhenkment this high tide was calculated to do much damage. The massive walls were overflown, and the whole of the vacant ',taco which is being reclaimed from the river side was on Saturday afternoon filled with water. Of course the pro gress of the works was impeded, and it is believed that when the tide has receded it will be found that consider able damage has been done. Other damage to property has resulted on the Surrey side of the river. Several streets have been partially inundated, said a peat part of Lambeth ur likely to suffer from the overflow. TIM CAB STRIKE AT LIVERPOOL.—The cab strike at Liverpool, after existing for about a week, terminated on Saturday afternoon last. On Friday afternoon one of the borough members, Mr. S. R. Graves, the mayor (Mr. E. Whitley), and Major Greig (the head oonstable) induced both the ear owners and the watch committee to make cer tain concessions, and on Saturday, after another coalman, the ear proprietors agreed to give the new regulation. — minus Friday's concessions—a fair trial for six months. Cabs were oonsequently plying as usual on Saturday even ing anti yesterday, to the manifest satisfaction of the pub lic, who were especially unwilling that the car owsers should hare as excuse foe carrying out their threat of dis charging all their driven, should the strike continue longer than a week. _ --- NIAGARA FALL& --ObierVOlS of Niagara Falls area opinion that this world.rsnowned cataract will pro bably ehaage its shape and character in a little time. They have taken notice that about half a mile above the home-shoe cascade, the rapids show as if some disturbance had taken place among the rooks in the bed of the stream ; and it is conjectured that the niter may have broken into the limestone ridge below, or in some way undermined the front walls of the cataract. If this surmise is a true one, place am" "bll r tirtla e ay ro b c e ks eff= d • foaming slope of ex isting ropida left matted of it.—lfew To rt ia Tine& Jan. 28. 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