The Express. — London, England, 1867-12-13 00:00:00

ilium. MR. LARNIIICS CHOIR. This institution, which was esta b lished last year and gave an inaugural performance on May 23, commenced its SPILBOII last night, at s;t. Jenieh'eliell, with a grand oveheatral and choral concert, consisting entirely of the works of Mendelasohn, and including the second public performance of the " Reformation Symphony," the first bearing of which, at the Crystal Palace, was noticed in the lizpress of December '2. The concert was throughout of high general interest, besides possessing the special attraction of an important posthumous work, only just released from the prohibition which has so long withheld it from the world. Mr. Bereiby, who directed the concert throughout, displayed squid aptitude and readiness both as an orchestral and choral conductor. Einiberditg Intrlligence. Ilsi% aitsirr or LoNnoN.---The following can didates passed the late M.D. examination.—•Jobn Thongs Arlidge, RA., King's College; *Stephen Wootton Bushell, Guy's Hospital ; Henry Carnley, Hull and Enat Hiding ; Thomas Marsden Edwards, Andersonian Institution ; Henry Iwo Potherby, Guy's Hospital ; Ralph Gooding, RA., King's College ; George Wallington Grabham, St. Thomas's Hospital ; John Pearson Hughes, Uhiversity College ; Charles Kelly (gold medal), King's Oollege ; Henry Colley March, St. Thomas's Hospital ; • Frederick Barham Nunneley, University College ; John Jones Phillips, Guy's Hmpital ; George Henry Savage. Guy's Hospital ; • Thomas Clays Shaw, RA., King's Col - *e ; Paul Henry Stokoe, 8.A., Guy's Hospital ; •John Williams, University College. . Obtained marks qualifying for gold medal. hiabitt ant( Military. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 12. The brother of the Tycoon of Japan, who arrived at Portsmouth yesterday, and received the honours paid to distinguished foreigners, has been occupied 'luring to-day in inspecting the principal object. of interest in the port. This morning his highness visited the Indian tram per. Serapis, alongside the dockyard, where he was re ceived by Admiral Sir T. Paaley, the commander-in-chief ; Year-Admiral Come G. Wellesley ; and Captain F. B. 0. Seymour, C. 8., aide-de-camp to the Queen. On leaving the !Wimple the prince embarked in the commander-in chleFs barge, and went on board the Duke of Wellington receiving ship, and the Royal Sovereign screw turret chip, the Japanese flag being saluted by the Victory and other ships in harbour. In the afternoon his highness and suite were conveyed in private carriages to inspect some of the thief object, of interest in connection with the Intificsoiont of Portsmouth. The Royal Oak, iron screw frigate, will be paid out of commisaion, all standing, on Friday, and will immediately be brought forward to be recommissioned for service on timt coas► of Ireland. The Osborne, paddle yacht, Commander John D'Arcy, le ordered to be paid out of commission, and placed in the fourth division of the steam reserve. The Serapis, screw ship. Captain J. C. Soady, eapeoted to sail on boo is y, with troops and supernu meraries, for Alexandria. MR. NRWDEGATE,M.P., AT RUGBY. Yesterday the annual meeting of the Rugby and Lienchureh Conservative Association was held at Rug by, _ wader the presidency of Mr. C. M. CALDICOTT, of Mel. brook-grange, who officiated in the unavoidable absence of tie Marl of Dalkeith. Mr. NEWIAGATX, M.P , is responding to the toast of the heaths of the members for North Warwickshire, said they know that for years he had taken a deep interest in the church-rate question. From the time that Christianity was introduced into England the laity had claimed the fabrics—the churches as their own, and as ages rolled on !boy claimed the control of the funds necessary for their maintenance, and the services conducted within their sacred walls. Both in Roman catholic times and since the Reformation the laity always claimed the church of England as their own. He spoke from records that no man could dispute. He re garded himself not as a conservative, because the term conservatism had been so stretched that itoomprehendedbe knew not what—(hear)—and the word liberalism had been made to embrace principles which they honoured and respected, but others which they repudiated and con demned. He was himself a constitutionalist a Pittite. (Applause.) He had often been asked how he came tovote for a Reform Bill, but his answer was, who was the first great reformer? Chatham. -And who succeeded him? His son, Pitt. What were the best parts of the last Reform Bill? That blow at electoral corruption which disfranchmed Uneasier and other boroughs that had been guilty of the same malpractices. And whose principle was that ? It was that of Pitt. (Applause.) But there was one point in which that measure fell short of the prin ciples of Chatham and Pitt, The franchise hed been re duced to an extent that had not been known in England since the time of Henry the 6th and 7th, when an act was passed that only freeholders in counties should vote for the election of members of parliament. The new Reform Bill adopted household suffrage, in borough; which was a most extraordinary change. (Cheers.) But although a large reduction had been made in the county franchise, from AUf. to 122., there was still a great dirproportion in the county representation as compared with that of boroughs. The county members, in fact, were ridiculously small. They were increased to the extent of sixty by the Reform Act of 1832, but the fault of the Reform Bill of the Derby government was that it proposed to create household suffrage in boroughs, but it did not offer any compensation to the upper and middle Masses at all proportionate to that great change in the borough franchise. The government proposed that tit teen additional seats should be given to the counties, which embraced a majorit of the people, and though be and Mr.ilaing succeeded, in increasing the number to ZR, still the representation of the majority of the people in the counties was not equal to that of the minority in boroughs. Eighteen more seats were required to equalise the representation of counties and 'boroughs. He wished particularly to impress this feet upon them, because there was still time toremedy tbis gross inequality. He was not in favour of the country being divided into electoral districts, but held that the representatives for counties should be made equal to those of boroughs, where the franchise had been reduced to household suffrage, by taking additional seats from the smaller boroughs an n Ading them to the counties. He then proceeded to speak of the South Leicestershire election, and expressed his opinion why the seat for that division of the county was lust by Mr. Pell. He believed that his declaration that he was a supporter of Mr. Disraeli to some extent in lured the prospects of his election, because the Derby Reform Bill bad dealt out very short measure to the counties. He then spoke of his bill for the commutation et church rates, and remarked that Mr. Disraeli had always discountenanced his measure, although he bed Lot openly opposed it or voted against it. When Mr. Pell declared himself as a supporter of Mr. Disraeli, and also as anxious to heal the differences between dissenters and churchmen, there was felt to be an incongruity, which greatly militated against Mr. Pell's election for South tershire. If he had made the latter declaration at drat be might now have been the member for South Lei. omdershire. If Mr. Paget was in the House of Commons at all for that part of the county, he ought to be there as the member for the borough of Leiomter. (Applause.) SIR EDWARD DwNO, M.P., ON THE POOH-LAW. —Colonel Beetles presided on Tuesday at the anniversary dinner of the Ashford Fat Cattle and Poultry Show, and was supported by the Earl of Winchilsea. the Earl of Mounted' tale:, Sir C. Honywood, Bart., Mr. E. H. Knatch bull-Hugessen, M.P., kb, Sir E. C. Lining, Bert, M.P., responding to the toast of the county members, said he wished to speak on two subjects which would shortly come under the consideration of the legislature. He alluded, in the first place, to that which was likely to take place in the administration of the poor-law. There were very few in the country who had not been shocked by the disclosures which bad been made before the commissioners. He believed and toped that the county of Kent was an exception to the rule ; but from the evidence which bad been taken their could be no doubt that many of the provincial workhouses were in that sort of state with regard to de em:icy, cleanliness, and comfort that was not only disgrace ful to the gpreaent administration of the poor law, but which he could characterise as nothing less than a di.gram and a reproach to us as a Christian country. They must recollect that the circumstances of workhouses were very different to what they were some thirty-five years ago, when the poor-law was first established. The great ob. sect then was to disgust the able-bodied man from throw/- log hinvelf upon the rates- But labour was not now so abundant as it was. The permanent inmates of workhouses were the old, the disabled, and the very young. He considered the great object of any wee sine of legislation which 'night be passed upon the subject should be to secure t o these infirm p eo pl e those medical comforts and sanitary advantages which they were justly entitled to, and which might be provided for them without indicting a heavy burden upou the rate payers. Regarding the establishment of water-side markets for the exclusive reception and slaughter of foreign cattle, fit was an essential point to termite foreign cattle from Beigliall cattle. Cattle disease was not engendered in this country, it always came from abroad ; and we bad the example of Ireland before us to show what might be dons by a well regulated system of exclusion in preventing the introduction of that scourge under which we so lung laboured. He thought that the importation of foreign sheep ought to be restricted in the same way, because, although sheep were not subject to the cattle plague, there were other diseases liable to be introduced by them. Rear your infants with Do BARRY . B RIVILLINTA CHOCOLATE Yogligl, In taus of 12 cups, u. ; 24 cups, ss. Bd. ; At cups, lis.: &A cups, 305.; sre cups, I.ls, or one penny per gap. it is more oelicloes, digestible, and nourishieg than the Hest omiontrated beet. Also adapted to strengthen Invalids end delicate children.—Du Derry and Co., 77, Regent-quadrant London. and all grocers and chemlac—Wventiestentl THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENTING, DECEMBER 13, 1867 . POUNDERS DAY AT THE CHARTERHOUSE. Yesterday the memory of Thomas Sutton was celebrated at the Charterhouse with something more than the citetomery amount of interest (though the muster of old Ceithusiatis was smeller than usual), owing to the fact that in all probability before another year comes round the Charterhouse School will have been bodily removed into the country, and have said good-bye to the spot which, having passed through the successive phases of a Carthusian monastery and the residence of the Howards, has for two centuries and a half been devoted to the purposes of " true religion and useful learning," as one of our leading public schools. Divine service was oelebrated in the school chapel at 4 p.m, the " gowa boys," as the collegers are called, and the old pensioners being present, together with the master of the hospital, Archdeacon Hale, the masters of the school, and a number of their friends. The sermon was preached by an old Carthusian, the Rev. Robert R. Watts, vicar of Stourpaine, Dorset, and formerly mathematical master in the school, who chose for his text the words of St. Peter, " Grow in grace." The " Oration " was delivered at 5 p.m. in the Go vernors' Room. the orator for the year being the senior gown boy, Mr. John Alderson Foote, who is proceeding next year to the university. The oration touched upon all the events of the past year which were of interest to Carthusian,. Amongst other I subjects it congratulated the friends of the school on its approaching transfer to the "green fields and pastures new" of Godalming, in Surrey ; it lamented the deaths of the Lord Justice Turner (an attached Carthusian, and one of the governors), Archdeacon Giles, and the Right Hon. Henry Waddington ; it drew attention to the handsome monument recently erected in the chapel cloister to the memory of Sir R. C. Shakespear ; and congratulated the audience ou the promotion of Sir George F. Bowen to the governorship of New Zealand ; and on various successes achieved •t the two universities during the current year by present and " old" ChArterhouse men. It is almost needless to add that the orator, whose ad mirable Latin and graceful delivery were the subject of many complimentary remark', was rewarded by seeing his " cap " filled with a handsome collection, one which will go far to defray the expenses of his first year at the uni versity. The old Carthusian, afterwards sat down to dinner in the Great Hall, under the presidency of the master, the Von. Archdeacon Hale. The customary loyal and other toasts were duly given and responded to, and " Floreat liternum Carthusian' Domes " was drank with all due honours. The company present included Mr. J. R. Kenyon, Q.C., Mr. Webster, Q.C., Mr. Glare, Q.C., the Dean of Peter- borough, the Master the Van. Archdeacon Hale, General Bates, the Rev. Dr. Brown, the Rev. Dr. Currey, the Rev. J. Evans, and Messrs. Tritton, Whitbread, Keightley, Cunningham, Hawker, Henniker, Blacker, kc. The dinner, wines, dm., were of a most rErhevelui kind, and it was late in the evening before the party broke up. MR. T. Roams's BENEFIT. —This gentleman, well known and respected as the acting manager of the Princess's Theatre, announces his benefit on Monday and Tuesday, December 23rd and 24th, when extra attractions will be introduced in the programme. MRS. W. H. SLalon ' s nENEFIT.—This lady, the wife of the late acting manager of the Princess's, has been left in very distressed circumstances, and Mr. George Vining and Mr. Boucicauit have very kindly given her the privilege of disposing of ea many tickets as she can sell for Saturday, Dec. 21st. This is what is known in theatrical circles as a " ticket benefit," and Mrs. Sleigh, who deserves and wants all she can get, will only benefit by the sale of tickets. _ _ It wan the intention of the director of Mims Vestvali's performances to have continued them until Christmas, but owing to a change in the management he is compelled to announce the last week of his treaty at the Lyceum Theatre. The friends of Miss Vestvali have arranged to give her two nights' benefit, that her vocal powers may be shown. - THE WESTMINSTER PLAY. —The Adelphi of Terence being the play selected for performance this year, the rehearsal took place last night. We reserve, as usual, our notice of it till the second performance, which is fixed for Tuesday next. POLLUTION or RIVERS COMYISSION.—This COM mission, under the presidency of Mr. B. Itemsliaison, C. 8., is now proceeding with a personal inspection of rivers, in the vicinity of Liverpool and Manchester, preparatory to the examination of witnesses. By this means it is antici pated that time will be saved in the examination of wit nesses that the commissioners may call before them , and that they will be able to submit their report to parliament shortly after its reassembling in February. SmiritriELD CLUB CATTLE Snow.—Thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-three persons is certainly a large number to record as having attended any exhibition within the given space of • few hours and no Manager evidence could be produced of the popularity of any exhibition than such a circumstance. Yet that was the number stated to have passed the tunstile and paid for admission on Wednesday. On Tuesday the number was over 20,000. Thus the show of the present year seems to have been • complete success. The visitors yesterday included the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Hardwicke, Earl Spencer, and the Duke of Richmond. LIVERPOOL CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHOW.— The annual Christmas show of cattle, sheep, and pigs, was commenced at Liverpool yesterday, and as far as regards quantity and quality is far superior to the shows of former years. The short-horned oxen and cub bullocks were very good, and one of the former, taking the first prize, was said to be the finest of the class ever exhibited. The ox was the property of Mr. Reid, of Greystone, Aberdeen. The exhibition of cross-bred oxen was equally fine, and one belonging to Mr. R. H. Harris, of Earnhill, Forms, Moray shire, took the fi rst prize and the silver cup, and was sold for 601. Mr. Harris was the owner of the ox which re cently took the first prize at the Agricultural Society's show in London—the baron going to the Queen. Mr. Harris carried off the chief prize for Scotch polled oxen, and the Feel of Derby for Highland oxen. The show of short-horned cows and heifers was very good, and MeJames Bruce, of Burnside, Fochebers, Moray, carried off the first prize. Mr. Jas. Reid, of Greystone, Aberdeen, took first and second prizes for the exhibition of Scotch cow and heifer. For the best animal fed within the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire the first prize was awarded to Messrs. R. Evans and Co., of Hsydock, Lancashire. The show of Irish oxen was splendid, and elicited general admiration, Mr. Allan Pollock, of Skhaid Cragga, Galway, taking first prize ; Mr. S. St. George Pepper, Ballagerth Castle, Meath, second ; and Mr. Garnett Name, /death. third. Mr. 0. C. L. Murphy, of Bremont, Meath, took Bret prize for Irish (heifers ; the second and third likewise going to Irish breeders. The first prize and the silver cup for Lei cester and long-woollel sheep was awarded to Mr. B. E. Bennett, of Market Harborough. Mr. William Yates, of Shiffnal, Salop, took the first prize for Shropshire and other downs. The show of Cheviot wetbers was tolerably fine, and Mr. H.S. Stratford, Market Harborough, took the first and second prizes. The first prize for Cheviot wethers (once shown) was awarded to Mr. James M'Gill, of Kirk cudbright, who likewise took the second prize. The Cheviot and Leicester half-bred sheep were rather below the mark, Mr. G. Coulthard, of Lateness Abbey, Cumberland, taking first and second prises. This gentleman also carried off the first and second prizes for Scotch black faced, half-bred with any long-wooled rain. Mr. James Stewart, of Aberdeen, took the first prize for Scotch black-faced Highland wethers. The show of Irish wethers was, without exception, the finest ever exhibited, and Mr. Allan Pollock. of Galway, succeeded in carrying off the first and second prizes. The pigs—large breed, middle breed, and small—were very fine and fat, end oce grunter appeared particularly irritable and ill-at-ease, evidently displeased with the novelty of his position and the amount of ribband which adorned his tail. Mr. Robert Ward, of Hanneyworth, Rutland, Mr. James Clough, of Prestwich. Manchester, were the judges for cattle, and Mr. O'Neill. Newborns, Manchester, and Mr. Bell, of Rod rhydiku. Eby', for sheep. THE IRISH CHURCH QUESTION.—The following declaration on the church establishment, signed by eight catholic peers, four right honourable., eight baronets, twenty-three members of parliament, and sixty-six magis trates, is published in the Freeman'. Journal:—" We, the undersigned Irish catholic laymen, deem it our duty to contradict publicly the assertion that we do not feel aggrieved by the present stele. 'bodied settlement of Ireland. We feel with refer ence to that settlement, as our protestant fellow-country men in England, Ireland, and Scotland would feel, if they were subjected to a like injustice. The dignity of the religion and of the people of Ireland demands religious equality, and we are convinced that without religious equality there cannot be generated and secured that re !meet for low and those relations of mutual goodwill which constitute the true foundation for national 1 Prosperity." Our contemporary adds: —" It has been affirmed in parliament and elsewhere that the catholic laity of Ireland are indifferent with eeference to that church establishment which, perpetuat ing the injustice of past times, is inconsistent with the Itrue interests of every class and every denomination in 1 the community. To refute this misrepresentation, a short declaration has been drawn up and signed by a number of Irish catholic noblemen and gentlemen. No meeting was concened for the purpose, and there is no organised means of communication with the many who sympathise waiting spirit end aim of the declaration." EARLY LAMB. —A ewe, the property of Mr. T. C. Molesworth, of Kitten, d ropped a tine lamb on Tues day last --Staissford Mercury. &illy Intelligente. COURT OF COMMON PLBAS.—Dise. 12. Sittings at Niai Prius in London.—{Before gr. Justice Smith and a Special Jury.) REYNOLD, Y. THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. This was an action to recover damages for injuries sus tained by the plaintiff whilst s passenger on the defend ants' line. Mr. Prentice, Q.C., and Mr. Nastnyth appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., Mr. Kemplay, and Mr. Bidder for the defendants. The plaintiff was a paatner iu the firm of Messrs. Charles and Thomas Reynolds. warehousemen, in business in Milk street, Cheapaide, and at half-past 9at night, on Satur day, the htth April, lgtiti, he left Edinburgh in • third class carriage for London. Soon afterwards he took off his boots, iay down upon the seat, and went to sleep. About half-past 11 he was awoke by . being thrown violently on to the floor, the end of the carriage was stove in, and one of his boots dropped through on to the line. It turned out that the train when going at full speed had, a little beyond Berwick, run into an empty truck, which hiul got from a siding leading to a limekiln on to the main line. On arriving in town the plaintiff consulted his medical man, and although he was in bed for only • few days, yet it turned out that he bad sustained a seven nervous shock, which incapacitated him from business for six months, and partly incapacitated him for nearly twice that period. Andin oonsequenceof theplaintiff beingunable totravel for orders there had been a loss to the firm of about 401. per week. The question in the cause was whether the accident had happened in consequence of the negligence of the defen dants. The plaintiff's case was that the siding inclined downwards to the main line, and that the chock-block across the siding should have been locked, but that in stead it was left unlocked, so that any careless labourer having to do with any trucks upon the aiding, or any boy for fun or mischief might have removed it, and left the communication between the siding and the main line open. It was suggested that this must have been done on the occasion in question, and that the strong wind which was blowing at the time moved the truck down the in cline on to the main line. The defence was that there had been no negligence. The empty truck was coupled with three full trucks, and the break upon the empty truck was down. The whole, there fore, formed a body which noEnglishwindcould move. The block was across the line, and the points closed against any thing running on to the main line ; and that there wee no way of accounting for the accident but this, that some person had maliciously and with a deal of trouble re moved the block, uncoupled the truck, and held open the points while it passed on to the line. In thecourse of the defendanta'case theplaintiff's counsel ascertained from some of the witnesses that since the acci dent the handle by which the points were moved was kept locked, so that the points could not be tampered with. The jury, after considering the matter for a short time, found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 700/. ILLNDSR OF TER LORD CHIRP .113871C1L In oonsequence of an attack of acute rheumatism the Lord Chief JUStiell has been unable to preside in his court during the present sittings, but until tod►y two other judges have sat in the first and second courts. To-day, however, it was announced that it would be impomible to get two judges before Monday next, when it was expected that the Lord Chief Justice would be well enough to attend, and therefore there would be only one court sitting for the next two days. This is the more to be regretted as there is a ►ery heavy arrear from the previous sittings, and the delay ill trying causes mast be • very serious thing for suitors. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Dec. 12. Sitting. at Niai Prius.—(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell and Special Juries.) This was an action to recover about 1356, being the price of a large quantity of Welsh coal oil. Mr. Garth, Q.C., and Mr. Phllbrick were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. iterjeant Parry and Mr. Day, counsel for the defendant. The plaintiff wee an oilbroker, in Featcheap, and the defendant was a general merchant, in Cushionoourt, Old Broad-street. The case for the plaintiff was that he had sold the oil to the defendant, and had received two bills of exchange in part payment. The defence was that the de fendant did not buy the oil, but merely agreed to advance money upon it to the plaintiff for his own convenience. After a long trial the jury intimated to his lordship that they were not agreed, and asked whether the parties would accept the verdict of the majority. The plaintiff was ready to accept the verdict of the me herity, but the defendant was not, and his lordship mid could not discharge the jury until they had been in de liberation some time longer. In about half an hour the jury returned into court with • verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. METALL V. THE LONDON AND SOITTH WENTIAN RAILWAY COMPANY. This action was brought to recover damages for a broach of contract in not delivering a paroal in due time. kir. Digby Seymour, Q.C., and Mr. Lowers were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. 'Hawkins, Q.C., and Mr. Wood counsel for the defendants. The plaintiff war • tailor at Farnham, in Surrey. In July, 1865, he entered into a deed of composition with his creditors, and on the 16th of that month the document we. done up in a parcel and delivered to the paresis porter at the Farnham station, for the purpose of being conveyed to News. Dean and Ely, solicitors, In New Broad-street, in the City of London, in order that the deed might be duly raglstered at the Court of Bankruptcy. The cost of car nage we. 7d., and in addition to that sum the plaintiff paid the company a shilling for a special messenger to take it immediately to its destination. Besides the ed dies there we. an endorsement on the parcel, to the effect that it was to bo delivered by eleven o'clock on the same morning. The parcel we. placed in the gusrd's van of the 8.18 a.m. train, but was overlooked in and taken back to Alton, ten miles beyo n d- ham, and not delivered un til the following day. The result was that the 26 days allowed by the Banlauptcy Act for the registration of deeds had expired, and the plaintiff lost not only the benefit of the deed, bat the money he was out of pocket for its preparation. The composition agreed upon was ss. in the pound ,• but, in consequence of being unable to avail himself of the deed, the plainti ff had to pay a non-sasenting creditor the full meant of his debt, and several other creditors a larger sum than the sa. Mr. Seymour, in opening the case said be did not ask for special damages, but such ressonible damages u the jury might think the plaintiff was entitled to from being prevented by the negligence of the company from turning the deed to account. In reply to Mr. Baron Bramwell, the plaintiff said he did not ask his creditors to execute another dead and on being asked his reason for not making them, replied that it did not occur to him to make such an application, and the matter was not mentioned to him by his solicitor. On the conclusion of the plaintiff's case, Mr. Hawkins submitted that the contract of the defen &lite was not with the plaintiff, but with his solicitor at Farnham, who prepared the deed ; and secondly, that if the plaintiff could maintain his action, he was only entitled to nominal damages. Mr. Baron Bramwell decided both points in favour of the plaintiff, but said he would give the defendants leave to move provided they consented not to appeal from the declaim of the court above. Mr. Hawkins undertook not to appeal. Counsel on each side having addressed the jury, Mr. Baron Bramwell, in summing up, said it was a mys tery to him why the plaintiff did not go to the trouble of asking his creditors over again for their signatures to the deed, and why, instead of doing that, he brought an action against the company and claimed 1,0001. damages in his declaration. He also remarked that there was no evi dence to show that the deed was a binding one, or what the debts and assets of the plaintiff were, and that the case was flung as it were at them with simply a request to say what damage the plaintiff had sustained. The jury, after deliberating for a few minutes in the Nix, found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 5/. This was a new triaL THE DESTRUCTION pF THE GREEK GUNBOAT BVBULINA. INQUEST ON THE BOUT OF THE hTLIVAIM. Yesterday (Thursday) the Liverpool coroner held an inquest on the body of Charslampos Fraggias, 19 years of age, who was chief steward of the Greek gunboat 13nbu lina, which was completely destroyed by an explosion, which took place on board as she was lying in the River Mersey on the 29th tilt. Many of the crew were lost, and others are now lying in the hospital fearfully injured. The tint witness called was Mr. Bozzaris Cries, who said be was the vice-consul of the Greek government at the port of Liverpool The morning after the explosion he saw the deceased, who was a Greek, in the Northern HospitaL He was much injured about the head and legs. He was unable to tell witness anything concerning the explosion. There were on board the Huhu line at the time of the catastrophe 71 men, all told, in addition to one passenger and a pilot. Of the number six Greek seamen, two engineers, and nine firemen were lost. James Cranston, fourth engineer, gave evidence as to his having been attached to the Bubulina since the end of September last, and as to her machinery ingeneral being in excellent order. The coals she had on board were placed there three weeks before the accident. On the morning of the 29th nit. he went to the fore stokehole to look after the firemen, and shortly afterwards one of the firemen suddenly exclaimed "My God !" A loud report instantly followed, accompanied with a glare of light. Witness was about to rush forward when he was "struck by water, " and immediately became immersed. He swam, and at tempted to get to the surface, but was stopped by a grating. He gave himself up for loot ; but he floated under a hole in the ship's bottom, and as anon as he felt this be gave a convulsive kick, which sent him through the bole and landed him on the bedding plate of the for ward funneL He then swam to the surface of the water. His opinion was that the explosion occurred in the after coal bunkers, the glare of light having come from that direction. Thomas Fallow, one of the men lying in the Northern Hospital, and whose deposition was taken there, stated that he knew the deceased, who was severelyinjured by the explosion which sunk the Bubulina. Witness was in the stokehole when the explosion took place. The first indi- cation of it henoticed was a loud report, as if a Bannon had been fired; and directly afterwards a grating fell upon him. At the same moment he was severely scalded by • quantity of steam suddenly rushing into his face and eyes. Getting upon deck as quickly as possible he found that water was coming in upon them from below very rapidly. Almost immediate) a fterwards the vessel was under water except her bows. Witness was sot into a small boat by some means, and carried to the hospital. The steam that came upon him proceeded from under the condenser ; but he could not say from what part of the machinery. There was no explosion of boilers on that side of the ship where he was. The explosion took place aft. When he was immersed in the water it took him all his time to get out of the stokehole. The deck of the ship had all been blown away, except a portion forward. There was scarcely any steam in the boilers he had to do with, for there had not been time to generate it. They had a large quantity of Welsh coal on board, and this description of coal required more ventilation than other kinds. The bunker boles were closed when he joined the vessel on Tuesday, and as far as he knew re mained closed until the accident occurred. There were no other ventilators. Thomas Haim'lton, a coal trimmer belonging to the Ill fated vessel, lying in the Northern Hospital, stated that when the explosion took place be was in the stokehole with Fallow. He saw a glare of light pluming through the engines to the after stokehole, end instantaneously rte °sired a violent blow on his right ann and aids. He then noticed water coming in in on. dense volume from the ship's bottom near the engines. He was under water for a time, but catching hold of Fallow's leg was brought to the surface, and ultimately saved in a small boat. He was of opinion that none of the ship's boilers exploded. The first shock he received was aooompanied by hot and dry air and coal. The Welsh coal the steamer had of board required a good deal of ventilation. He could not say whether the bunker hole* were once opened during the time she had it on board. The deposition of John Elliott, the chief emineer, was taken at his own house in Foley-street, Kirkd4e, he being so much injured that he was unable to attend the court. Him statement was to the effect that he bad had a prac tied knowledge of the Bubulina for more than three years past. She was built of steel, and one of the beat oon structed ships of her class. At the time she was taken into the riverherengines and boilers wereinparfect order. When the explosion took place she had on board 600 tons of coal and about three tons of gunpowder, the latter being in I two magazines, one forward and the other aft. The ves sel was to have gone to sea on the 29th ultimo, and steam was got up for that purpose, About 20 minutes to six o'clock the second engineer told hint there was about 31bs. pressure on the after boilers, but none on the fore. Witness was standing close to the starboard paddle-box on the main deck when the explosion occurred. He did not know what was the amount of pressure then upon the boilers. The explosion took place in the after bunkers, and in his opinion was caused by the gu generated there. The three engineers were in charge; of the boilers at that moment. The second and third engineers were lost, and witness saved the fourth. Had witness known that the coals on I board were of a character sure to generate a large quantity of gas, he would have taken extra precautions against ignition by the heat of the fires or naked lights in the engine-room. Had the explosion arisen from the boiler bursting, he did not think the ship would have been in jured to the extent she was. James Johns, gunner'. mate belonging to her Majesty's ship Donegal, stated that at the time of the explosion he was on board her tender the Goshawk. Hearing the cries of the orew of the Bubulina, he lowered a boat and pulled to the wreck. He picked up the deceased, and conveyed him on board the Donegal. Witness was of opinion that the explosion was not one of gunpowder. Mr. John Morton, licensed pilot, spoke to taking the Bubulina into the river, after which her powder was put on board. He was in bed in the captain's cabin when the explosion occurred, and wee saved by one of the boats from the war steamer Amphitrite. Mr. Charles Pyoroft, acting captain of the Bubulina from the 2nd of August to the 26th ultimo, spoke to the whole of her machinery and equipment being over , hauled and found in good order. The coals in her after bunkers were put there about three weeks before the explosion, being then fresh from the mines. Welsh coals generally generated a great deal of gas. He had seen such coals take fire when placed on the decks of steamers around the funnels. Mr. Henry Desvey ,1.7i;e7p00l agent for the Powell Dufferin (South Wales) Steam Coal Company, was also examined, and informed the court that in July last he supplied the Bubuline with 225 tons of their steam coal, and between the 25th and the 30th of October 363 tons more were put on board her. Witness had sold coals in Liverpool daring the last twelve years for the company, disposing of very large quantities for steam ships gene rally. The company's coal was not more liable than other Welsh coal to generate inflammable gases, but this descrip tion of coal (all Welsh coal) required more ventilation than ordinary coal. He dui not believe that Welsh coal ever did lead to explosions from spontaneous combustion, but they always gave notice to masters of vessels to be careful as to ventilation. The Coroner, having briefly summed up the evidence, re marking that as regarded the actual cause of the lament able explosion, they were almost, if not entirely, in the dark, recommended the jury to return an open verdict. The jury accordingly worded their verdict as follows : "That the deceased man Fraggias died from injuries to his bead and body, caused by an explosion on board the Creek war steamer Bubulina whilst lying in the river Mersey, but from what cause the said explosion took place there is not sufficient evidence to show. EXTRAORDINARY TIDES ON THE EAST COAST OF LINCOLIMUIREL— Omar DAMAGIL—ADDLETHORPE, Dec. ' 12, teoON.—We regret to say that with the full moon, and a strong north-west wind, the coast of Lincolnshire has again suffered much damage. No one who is urnio quainted with the character of the shore, hanks, and projections from Chapel down to Ingold mells can form even • faint idea of the incalculable damage sustained by the giving wof the sea bank. Such persons as live in the south of Eng land, at Hastings or St. Leonard's for instance, are on y accustomed to • retiring tide of about ten yards , whilst on this coast it runs from 200 to 300 yards. Labourers had been em ployed on Tuesday in making • "cradge-dyke," really an artificial bank, by which about ten acres of land would be eventually given back again to the sea. The full moon was on I Tuesday, and on that evening the bank was first attacked by the sea, and on Wednesday m ' a great portion of the new bank was carried away, Irif to-day's tide has washed holes in the sea bank from 70 to 100 yards in length, and completely carried away, in parts the new embankment, sod submerged the North Hilcro lt Marsh, belonging to Messrs. Kemp, Martin, and Massingberd. Mundy. The person who can the worse afford it will be the heaviest loser by this calamity. The whole of the marsh, which was lately so luxuriant, is now covered with water, and sea-gulls and other aquatic birds are sporting themselves upon it. RIOTS AMONGST THE COLLIERS IN SOUTH WALES. —An alarming riot broke out amongst the colliers near Pontypridd on Wednesday and a special train was sent to Merthyr for assistance, which was speedily furnished, in the form of a strong police forte, fully armed with sword and revolver, and officered by Mr. Superintendent iWrenn. The riot broke out at the village of Eirw, a collier com munity inhabited by men employed at the Coerese coal pit. Some time ago there was a strike amongst the col liers there, and as they would not give way the proprie tors employed a large number of Cornishmen, between whom and the old colliers a steady fend has existed ever since. On Wednesdays public-house brawl between several of each party ended in • severe tight, when two Welsh men were left nearly dead. This incensed the Welshmen throughout the dirtriot, and mustering from every pit to the number of several thousand , they attacked the Consish hamlet, breaking every pane of glass in the place, and doing considerable damage. At this juncture the police came upon the scene, when the rioters at once retreated to the mountains. There they were charged by the police with drawn sabres, and with such vigour that they were speedily mattered like sheep, the flat of the sword being used with a force that was astonishing in its efficacy. When our despatch left matters were quieter, but the police were retained on the spot lest another attack should be made. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT.—Lewis, Dec. 12. The oommission for a gaol delivery for the county of Sussex was opened Lem yesterday by Mr. Justice Willem. There are not many prisoners for trial, and the most serious charge in the calendar is one of wounding with intent to murder against a farmer pawned of some pro perty in this county, the act having been committed upon the person of a legal practitioner who had taken some proceedings to eject him from the land that he occupied. Serjeant Ballantine Is specially retained for the defence in this case. Among the other cases is a charge against the son of a postmaster in one of the country districts of having stolen post letters containing money and valuables, which had come into his possession for delivery. All the remaining charges in the calendar appear to be of the ordinary character. It appears that the only other county in this circuit for which there will be a winter gaol delivery is Hertfordshire. LONDON GENERAL 011NIBU8 COMPANY (LnerrED). —Traffic receipt' for the week ending Dec. 8, 8,4471. 113 a. ld. _ _ EFFICACY OF DR. DR JONOR'II LIGHT-BROWN COD Lank OIL IN CONSIMITION.—Io the treatment of consump• lion sad diseases of the chest, Dr. de Joonifs Ught-Brown Oud Liver Oil is administered with marvellously successful results. Allen O. Chattawa,y, Esq., M.R.C.8., In tecordlng two cases of confirmed consumption. observes: " The vole remedy employed was Dr. de Jonsth's Light-Brown Cod Uveroll and mow the patients are strung and fat; the diseased (abnormal) sounds nearly inaudible ; and In the one cue (male). hunting. fishing, and UoMlng are freely indulged In, the uAlut expressing him self unite capable of undergoing as mut fatigue as any of his felloweportemen." Dr. Bachman, author of 'A Manual of Philisis," remarks: "having extensively prescribed Dr. de Jongh's Cod Liver Oil fora long series of yearn, In cues of con. sumption, I deem It bat am act of justice no record my emphatic testimony In favour of Its superior teethe as a preventive of emaciation, and neurally as an excellent restorative In debility and diseases of the chest." Sold only La cagoule,' bottles, Xs ed., ea. 9d., and es., by Dr. de J 's Agents, Anus, Hayford, and Co., 77, Strand, Loudon, and ahemfMa—(Advistimaiat..l FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH POACHERS. A desperate encounter took place on Thursday night near Pilley—a village situate nine miles from Sheffield and five from Barnsley—between a gang of poachers and a party of gamekeepers in the service of Lord Wharncliffe, of Wortiephall. The conflict, we re gret to say, resulted in the murder of one of the keepers and the injury of another. It has been known to the keepers for some time that the neigh bourhood was being frequently visited by poachers, and they have consequently been exercising an increased degree of vigilance. On Thursday night, between 9 and 10 o'clock, when it was moonli&ht, while two of his !ordship's watchers, named Thomas Mayes and Thomas Oram, were on duty in a wood near the of Piney, they detected • pug of five poachers, tb; engaged setting nets. The poachers were armed not only with guns, but with bludgeons, and they were also socem panied by a dog. The watchers, convinced that they were unable to cope with so formidable-looking • gang, sent, before discovering themselves, for his lord ship's head keeper, Mr. Thirkell. He promptly re sponded to the call, and came to the assistance of his men. No sooner did the keepers discover themselves than they were attacked by the poachers, and • short but murderous encounter followed. Mr. Thirkell attempted to seize one of the poachers, and while struggling with him another of the gang seized • gun and at a distance of about four yards took aim and fired at him. The charge entered his abdomen, and he fell sad died almost iM11:10. diately. He was not , we understand, even heard to speak after being shot. With the murder of Thirkell the affray terminated, and the poachers, abandoning their nets, hastily made off in the direction of Thorpe Healey. They also left behind them a hat and • walking-stick, but they took with them the gamekeeper's gun. Oram, one of the watchers who was engaged in • desperate struggle with one of the poachers, received a severe blow with a bludgeon, and was partly disabled. The other watcher, Mayes escaped without much injury. From the severe blows Maya, were dealt the poachers by the keepers it is believed that at least four of them have car ried off broken heads. This may prove an important clue to their detection. Information was at once conveyed to Wortley-hall. Lord Wharndiffe, with his steward (Mr. J. J. Smith) and other persons, visited the scene of the dreadful encounter, and everything likely to lead to the detection of the m urderers was carefully collected. Tele grams were also forwarded to the police officers at Shef field, Rotherham, and Barnsley, giving information of the murder , in order that the police might be on the alert. The body of the unfortunate gamekeeper was removed to the Parkhonse Farm, the residence of Mr. John Sykes, where it awaits the coroner's inquest. Mr. Thirkell, we understand, was • widower, and he leaves • large family, now doubly orphans. He has suffered much domestic affliction. At the present moment one of his daughters lies dead at hishome. On Thursday night information of the affair was circulated all round the neighbourhood, and hopes were entertained sitherthat the murderers would be captured or that a clue to their detection would be obtained. Should these hopes . not he realised, which we sincerely hope they may be, it is the intention of Lord Wharncliffe to offer a reward. At the time of our going to press the police at the Town-hall had received no information that any of the gang had been captured. It is almost needless to say that the shocking nein crested the greatest excitement in the neighbourhood, and late as it was many people visited the scene of the encounter.—Sheifteld Independent. MARKET& TALLOW. THIMRDAT EVENING. - The market WM quiet to-day. Spot and December, 42a. &l. to 42a. 9d. ; January to Marsh, 43a. to 43a, 3d. ; Much, 434. 6d. to 434. 9d. ; April to June, 43a. 9d. Deliveries to last even ing, 1,152 musics ; arrivals, 4,537 maks. LACE AND HOSlERY.—Norneceem, Die. 12.—The little improvement recently noticed in the lace trade has been fairly maintained in all departments, and a little in quiry is springing up for the home trade. This has been stimulated to some extent, if not caused, by the continued lowering of prices, especially for plain ; an d cotton goods, but at present the trade is so sensitive and the demand so quiet, that any attempt to raise prices would cum a reao non. The American and German buyers are still acting cautiously. There are indications of a better trade in the spring, as lace material is becoming a more decided feature in ladies' dresses.—There is Lees depin in the hosiery trade than during the last few weeks, end at some ware houses a fair quantity of goods has been shipped to foreign ports. There is no matenal change in yarns, but the ten dency is still to easiness, though it is evident they have nearly Unshed the lowest point.-IVottiegkan Journal. COTTON.—LmnitexmL, Dec. 12.—Rather more doing, at irregular prime, Estimated sales to-da 10,000 bales, including 2,000 speculation and export. 3,500, American, 64d. to 9d. • 600 Pernam Ac., 74d. to 81d. ; 100 Manus ham, 71d. 'to 74d. ; 200 Mamie and Bahia, 6d. Rio, 74.& to 74d. ; 500 Egyptian, 61d. to 20d. ; 4,600 Burst, 44d. to 71d. ; Bengal, Soinde, ha., 44d. to r 5 61; Fair Dhoilarah,s4d. ; fair Oomrawuttee , 54d. ; fair Broach, ; fair Bengal, 41d. fair Egyptian, ; fair Pernani, 74d.; middling Bowed . , 74d. ; °risme, 71d. WOOL AND WOBSTED.—BILADTORD, Dec. 12.—The unsettled aspect of continental polities, the flatness in cotton, and above all, the near approach to the ekes of the year. tend to cause an exceedingly restricted business is every . department. The quantity of wool changing hands is very small. Spinners are quite indisposed to purchase beyond their moat pressing wants, and prices are scarcely tested. The tendency of priors, however, is against the seller. The time of the year eonsidered, the Mocks of wool in the bands of staplers are not large. The same want of animation characterises the worsted yarn branch. More than ordinary caution is manifested by merchants just now, and the quietness so long felt remains unbroken. The operations are quite of • retail character. Most spinners have been obliged to curtail production to the utmost, and frames are only partially employed or running only • few days • week. Prices ars weak and irregular. The same may be said of pietism Production is considerably curtailed, and manufacturers, even after limiting it to the utmost, are working to stock. The home trade is exceedingly dull, as also the demand for the con. Client. Prices are not quotably changed. COBN.—litamrsowat, Dec. 12.—At this day's market there was a fair supply of English wheat, which sold at nearly ls. per quarter above previous rates. Fine barley Is. per quarter higher. Oats firm, but only taken in limited quantities. Beans and peas rather cheaper. Milgrim, Die. 12.—0 n our market to-day the supply of Engliah wheat was moderate, and found buyers at fully the rates of this day se'nuight. Arrivals of foreign heavy, principally American red. The demand was quiet at the values of last market day. Malting barley ls. and grind ing Cal. per qr. dearer, with a better inquiry for all de scription'. Oats sold at rather more money, but the trade was very Inactive. Beans steady. Indian corn nothing doing. Divan, Dm:. 12.—We were shortly supplied with wheat to-day, and bad a brisk trade, at Is. a qr. advance on last week's prices ; every lot was cleared at the close of the market. Barley was in good supply, but the demand is only moderate. We must note prices as last week. Old beans were on offer, but of inferior quality, at 23a. ; new at 22a. Other articles as before quoted. Best white wheat, 33.. to 36a. • best red ditto, 35e. to 355. CaL • new ditto, 35e. to 355. 6a. ; best Lammas, 325. to 350. ; 35e. to 445. 6d. • beans 225. to 25e. • oats, 251. to 28s. ; pees, 20s. to 22.0;. • ve tc hes, 24a. to 2Hs. • rye, 19s. to 21a. ; dm flour, 56e. to &is. ; beat seconds, 50‘. to 53a. lIMICHISTKR, Dye. 12.—Our market this morning was not numerously attended. English wheat was Min in value, with a moderate demand ; while foreign sold more freely, and must be noted 241. to 3d. per cental dearer. La Sour there was very little passing, and last week's prioes were barely supported. Oats and oatmeal were without any material change. Beans brought fully late rates. Indian oorn was L. per quarter cheaper. NIIWARK, DEC. 11.—There was hardly an average show at wheat. Buyers purchased steadily 'and an advance of le. per qr. was made. The best samples of barley were le. per qr. dearer, secondary kind. about the same. Oats were held at extreme rates. Demand for beans limited at late prime. NEWBCRT, Die. 12.—We bad a good supply of wheat this day, the trade very slow at last week's rates for fine parcels, middling and inferior rather cheaper. Barley plentiful and barely maintained previous quotations, tr* e zt mg sorts Is. less money. A fair trade in oats and and the turn dearer. EDINBURGH, Dec. 11.—AB compared with last week, wheat was 6a. up on top, and 2s. 9d. up on average. Earley was same on top, and 4d. up on average. Oats were 6d. down on top, and le. sd. down on average. Beans were ls. down on top, and 7d. up on average. Wheat, 565. to 821.; barley, 33a. to 455. ; oats, 235. to 365. ; beans, 4616 to 545. CATTLE.—BUININGHAM, DEC. I2.—We received a very Lenny supply of beasts to-day, which came to hand in good condition. The trade ruled fair at fully Tuesday's advance in price. The supply of sheep was only moderate, and • fair clearance was made at 4d. per lb. advance. Calves • moderate supply ; late rates realised. Fat pigs a fair supply ; 3d. per score advance realised. Beef, bd. to 74d. per lb. ; mutton, 5, 1 ,11. to 7d. per lb. ; veal, tid. to 74d. per lb. ; bacon pigs. Bs. to 9s. per more ; porket ditto, Be. 3d. to ea. 9d. BRISTOL, Dec. 12 —Our great Christmas market was held to-day, and the supply of pilau, beef was larger than we have seen it for two or three years. We had • mode. rate number of consignments from Ireland, and a large supply of animals from all parts of the country; the Devons and Herefords were about equally divided, and they both commanded • good inquiry, though the very large supply tended to check sales. Ulti mately • large business was done at Christmas prices. Very prime descriptions realised from 70s. to 755. per cwt., but very good samples changed hands at 65a.; and for middling and inferior sorts, for which there was scarcely any de mand, 60s. was taken. The attendance of butchers from plasm in the outskirts was good, and they bought largely. The supply of sheep was • moderate one, the quality being very good, but trade was dull, and it was difacult to obtain any advance upon last week, though in a few instances gid was given for best wetben ; ewes and inferior aorta sold at from 50. to 6d. pet lb. The show of store cattle, as usual at the Christmas market, was very small, and it was sufficient for .I.e demand. The supply of milch cows was much larger than but week, and the quality wee de. cidedly superior ; the demand was anything but equ a l t o it, and trade as. very dull, at about late rates. We had a abort supply of pigs, and it proved insu ffi cient f or t h a demand ; there was a brisk trade, which rapidly cleared off all on offer at prices in advance of last week ; best descriptions of bacon and porkers realising 9s. per more, and middling sorts from Bs. tid. to Be. Bd. Moderate show of bosses, bigigree inquiry and a rather active trade, at firm prices. NOTTINGHAM . , DEC. 11.-There was a moderate ahoy of beasts, which sold better than last week, the rest quality fetching from 84. to de. 6d. per stone, and second ditto, from 7s. lid. to se. We had a good supply of sheep, for which there was a slow trade, superior brft& realisi ng from 60. to 7d. per lb., and coarser sorts from 50. to 60. Veal sold at from 70. to Bd. per lb. Pocket pigs went for from 6a. to 6a. 3d. per stone, and bacon pigs fro% 6a. to 6d. Cattle at market :-Seasta, 20 ; sheep, 1,010 ; calves, 1 ; pigs, 7. EDINBURGH, Dec. 11.-The number of cattle this morning was larger than on this day se'nnight, there being 564, or an increase of 95 head. Sales were slowly effected, and the prices of last week were barely maintained. Top price of the best beef, Ba. 6d. ; current, 7s. 6d. to 84. ; middling and inferior, 6s. to 7s. per stone. A clearance was not effected. The supply of sheep was less than last week, the number being 6,184, or 350 fewer. Sales wen dull, end prices down 2s. a bead. Top price of the best blackfaced and Cheviot mutton, 60. ; current, 50. s o 6d. ; ewes, 40. to sd. per lb. At the close a considerable quantity were unsold. Fed pigs brought se. to 6s. per stone ; six to eight weeks old ditto, from 6d. to Ba. a head. TRAPTIC RKTURNS. MIIN Ptio lleg. Total, TIM. RAILWAYS. spa engem dialidaw. WM 11N1 Week eliding dept. 14. A A A A Citeet Southeni ot India 144 6111 474 g li3 73 Week ending Nov. lc Ottoman SS 573 933 1.511 .Is . - . Smyrna sad Cassaba a - we 1,561 ma trit Week ending Dec. 1. London,Tllbory,aBwathend 701 02 1,06 1,64 Week aiding Dec. 1. Bd - dau Butacn Joeatteo, 99 126 sal us sa Week ending Dec. 6. &Mast and N. Counties 1,017 1,0116 9,061 2,297 Dublin sad Meath 36 154 140 294 Igo Londonderry& Cokrathe Week ending Dee. 7. North Eastern 1249 16,993 56,625 72,618 70,15* Week ending Dee. & Belfast and County Down 441 405 669 874 675 Brecon and Merthyr 72 286 1,146 1,430 1,±58 Bristol and Exeter zsg tau 8.120 6,083 8.046 North *Mitt Tun LATE Getz.—lntelligenoe was received in Liverpool of the foundering of the Liverpool ship Alfred on the Bth inst., 40 miles N.W. of Want, while on a voyage from the Mersey to Calcutta,. The crew were saved, and have been landed M Plymouth. The Live Oak has been totally wreaked at Valencia. The ship Fraindern has been towed into Yarmouth. She was found on the Harborough sands, abandimed and water-logged. The Unda, Mesta to the United Kingdom, foundered near Cagliari on the sth December. The ship Thonitoo, ashore on the bar at the mouth of the Money, is fait tirealdng up and the cargo washing out. Eight bales of cotton and • quantity of sails have been recovered, and were landed wo Liverpool yesterday. A quantity of wreckage was yester day washed up the rivet with the tide, and the steamer CM/AM, from Gleason Dock, reports passing • number of bales of cotton and other wreckage whilst coming up the Channel. The captain of the ship Huntley Castle, which arrived in the Money yesterday from Siemer*, reports that on the 29th of October he picked up the crew of the schooner Eureka, of Brithani, who stated that on the 25th of October the Eureka was run into by an iron ship, =Caaway their foremast sad bowsprit, and stove in ws. and that whim they left Mr the water was up to the eolith desk. - THE SOUTH STATIPORASHISE IRON THADE.-BIR MECHAM, Die. 12.—The trade in this district continues depreased. ♦ meeting of some members of the committee of the association was held here this afternoon ; it was semi.official only, not having been specially convened. The questions of prices and wages were gone into at some length, as were also other matters affecting the intonate of the trade. 'There was no appease& to a determination on any point, but when the committee separated it was understood that they should reassemble on Thursday next. The feeling amongst the members of the tr►de assembled in the Exchange to-day was that no good would result from a reduction of prima, the natural demand is*, moderate at this moment. _ ------- EXTENSIVE JEWELLERY ROBBERY FROM • RAIL WAY.—On the 13th of July last • commercial traveller's leathern case, containing 4201. worth of jewellery, was stolen from the Great Western Railway somewhere be tween Shrewsbury and Birkenhead. No clue could be ascertained of the stolen property until Wednesday, when • woman named Matthews (whose father, Edward Lewis, has been in the service of the Great Western Railway Company for some time) offered to pledge a valuable topes breast pin at the shop of Mr. Thorne, pawnbroker, St. James-street, Liverpool. Iffr. Thorne. entertaining some suspicion about the matter, asked Matthews where she got the pin, and she replied that it was given to her by her brother, who was then in Calcutta. In the meantime an officer was sent for, and the prisoner and her soother, who bad been standing by at the time, were given into cus tody. In the evening • detective proceeded to the me &nice of Edward Lewis, in Brook-street, Birkenhead, and searched the house. In one bedroom several articles of jewellery were discovered, including two masonic jewels, one • silver level or senior warden's, the other a royel arch jeweL There were also • number of empty jewel cases. In another room a quantity of new boots and stockings were found, and in the parlour there were some ladies' new boots. A roll of cloth, and a new snit of clothes made from the same material, were found in • closet, together with a workbox filled with pawn-tickets. When the two female prisoners were searched • quantity of jewellery was found concealed about their persona. On the elder females amongst other articles were ten topes studs, and on the younger there were several valuable sleeve links. Amongst the jewellery which the stolen case contained was • splendid masonic regalia, worth about 60/., which at present the detectives have been unable to trace. For some time past the Great Weston Company have been extensive sufferers in consequence of the systematic robberies which have taken place on their line, and in the present arse alma they have had to pay upwards of 400/. as compensation to the owners of the purloined jewellery. The three prisoners have bees brought before the magistrates at Birkenhead, and or mended until Wednesday next. Tun SUICIDE Or A SOLICITOR AT BIASING BAM.—An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Lee Tavern, near 8' techford, touching the death of Mr. Charles Bridges, solicitor, whose offices were at 17, Temple-street, and who resided at 64, Wellington-mad, Edgbaiton. The facts of the commission of suicide by the deceased were re ported in yesterday's impression. Mr. Antony, ILD., Birmingham identified the body of deceased. He had known him several years, and bad attended him prefer Mealy for delirium tremens. He had attended bas within the last three months, and he believed that his brain got into that state from continued attacks, and that when they came on he bad no control over himself at all. Deceased was on the best of terms with his wife, and lived happily in every respect so far as his domestic &Mein were concerned. The jury returned • verdict that deceased committed suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.— Birmingham Pod. [Advertisement.l HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—When winter checks to • considerable extent the natural exhalements of the skin, an alterative is required to transfer them entire/ from the body through some other channel. Hollow •01 pilb can be confidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and West means of attaining this desirable end, without wenlicitinc the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When [rem fre quent chills or Impure air the blood becomes foul and the sew. tions vitiated, these pis present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this rater", proceeding dines,. is arrested at Its outset, Its pains and incos vesiences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the domains effacts entailed upou them by an illness. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. RAlLAS.—December 10. at Lapse; oo:I, denhamlllll. the vile of C. Barry, kaq., of a lea. CA . llyllLL.L .7 kreaaber 11. at Wastbourne-terrace, the wiled 3. Coapbell, Bop.. of a ion. CLUSHISTS.K. T -pocrailsor O. at Givers, 4.,,,,hary, Wilt.. flo _ _ arlte of N. Chichester, Ewa , 01% anit. CLARK& —December 10 at Leirlaham, Eliza' wth Stainton. of LMuL. Y. C. H elarke:of w eon. JO); Iffi. 7 - Det•apber 10. at lioestrect, Walthalushm, the w If, of T. P. Joon, Esq., of a son. SCHKEIBILS.—Decomber 10, at Pakint.ou, the wife of C. 11 Schreiber, lip., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. MACNIN—HPXLET.—Dreetuber 10, by beam., at !at. Galiricri. Pimlico. by the Rrv. C. Phillips, C. J. Machin. of llnceury. to May Anse, daughter of the lute T. Heasley, Caurlrr. rotot 1111: 4 -11 ELSEV. - December 10, at the parish church of I. Nicholas, Brighton, by the Bev. B. B. nmekenwe, 11 A. Charles Hairy, son of B. Mills, Esq., to Emily Basilan& daughtur of the late T. S. Kelsey, Rag. STEW A RT—COPLAND.—December 10, et the parish rhumb of oonnty of Dublin, by the Rey. J Stewart. C. Mess , . Ent., of Lincoln's-Inn, to Ellie Jane, daughter of C cot.lnal Boy., of Longford-terrece, Menkstown, county of 1101,1114 DEATHS. CH ARLES. —December 11, at Klghocreseent, Remington - Ebenezer Charles, aged IL HAM K 1 - 10, at Bt. Ilary's-rowl, Peckham, H. M Hawldna, M.D., L aged 21. HORsNELL —December 11, at Meekleuborglasquare , Horanell, aged 78. NABERLY.—December 11, Elizabeth Anne, the wife of G. L limberly, aged Mg. OWLVY.—December 10, at Edinburgh, Fanny ElUabeth. OR wife of J. F. Ogilvy, of Calcutta, imnd C. RUSSELL—Decendsar 10, at Boulogne-mull er, A. Russell. Ds' aged 58. Metal sad MtMel by Wax.t..m MINI 11•129. Ct ??,j„ 44.1.5cr.t, la the t.lty e. Lonu.. Minter. • ..15c to .4o1•••••mt. Is the ?rode. at WhitetruM - TßlDAT. DSCIIII3IIII3. it