The Express. — London, England, 1865-12-29 00:00:00

with the necessity of keeping up in some way or other the standard of living, which contact with and the competition of the masses of foreigners who now pour into the country every month is rapidly lowering. They want to read, to have time to enjoy their really comfortable homes, to talk poli tics, and take part in political life, and yet they find that as the industrial fever increases their chance of doing so steadily diminishes. Swarms of G e rmans and Irish are here, who are tormented by no such ambition, and who will work sixteen hours a day, if paid for it. The Americans feel, there fore, that unless some means can be taken to re strain these, all will be dragged down to the European leveL When you talk to him of keeping down the numbers of his cla ss by prudence in marrying, and so forth, he tells you it is of no use ; that no matter what forethought be may show, the fruits of it are destroyed by the hordes of European emigrants, who, under the stimulus of high wages and good food, breed with more than the rapidity of the potato days in Ireland ; that Ire cannot in spire these people with his ideas and desire. ; and that his only hope is in legislative interference. In Massachusetts, in which the agitation has ac quired more strength than anywhere else, a com mission has been appointed by the legislature to take testimony, medical and other, as to the num ber of hours during which an average man can work without injury to health, and it has now been sitting for some weeks, but, so far as I have heard, the whole weight of evidence is in favour of ten or eleven hours, if there is to be any time fixed at all by law. But the feeling of all the more in telligent men is dead against any interference whatever. The capitalists declare it would be ruinous if enforced, and a bad precedent whether enforced or not; and the eastern States have already sufficient difficulty in holding their own against the west to venture on any course of legislation that would be likely to place them at a disadvantage. However, there, as in other States, the "league" which has been formed by the working men finds no difficulty in getting plenty of the baser sort of politicians, and some that ought to know better, to take up their cause, and urge compliance with their demands simply on the ground that they de sire it, and without the slightest reference to its expediency. I think it not unlikely that the democratic party, which is now sorely in want of recruits, may make this eight hour movement a plank in their platform ; but it will be of little use, the sober second thought of the community will drown it if it should ever seem likely to succeed. But it is curious, and worth studying as one of the symptoms of the great unrest which is beginning to pervade the working classes in every part of the world. It is one of the many signs that they are determined upon having a share in enjoyment as well as in production, and that they are daily be coming more and more conscious of their strength. But in this country, as well as in others, the great danger is that they may not grow in knowledge as they grow in power. All that one sees here, as well as elsewhere, goes to prove that the only way out of the tremendous difficulties which surround the labour problem is the extension of the co-opera tive system. But this must of course be the work of the working men themselves. DtiPOSITS RECEIVED BY THE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILIER of !NOLAND (Limited). THE for MONEY on DEPOSIT.—IIds Company receives money on Deposit, in sums of ClO aad upwards, at the under mentioned rates, from this (My ttatil fmther notice, : At fourteen days' notice 6 per cent per annum. At one nsonth's police For lied periods of Not less than 3 months and up to 6 mont h s DI per cent. per annum. Be) Olid ti month, and up to 9 months e per cent. per &bourn. Beyond 9 mouths and up to It months If per cent. per annum. Neyond V 2 months and up te Ye months ite per cent. per annum. Forms of application can be obtained of tin Secretary, to whom all communications must be addremed. By order of the Court, ALFRED LOW; Secretary. Noe, 17 and 18, Cocain, Loudon, Dee. 26,1664. INDIA. (By Direct Overland Telegraph.) BOMBAY, DSO. 22, 4 . 2 7.14 WJOINT -STOOK DISCOUNT COMPANY aned). Snd T, Macaw Lossbard-strest, London. lINESCELEED CAPITAL.. . ... TWO MILLIONS. PAW r. Krsiays PUND 04.006. NOTICE of CHANGE in RATE of INTEREST on DEPOSITS: QOM on demand ," st, 6f IP Manchester goods firm and advancing. Cotton advancing. DhoUerah, 440 rupees. Shipments of cotton during the week, 35,000 bales. Exchange on London, 2s. lid. Government securities—Four per Cents., 88; ; ditto Five per Cents., 103 ; ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cents., 1081. Freights, 355. The latest London date is the 7th December. CALCUTTA, Dn. 21. 715. skirtings, 7r. 14a. Exchange on London, 2s. led. Freights, 455. The rate of discount has been raised one per cent. Ditto at 14 dips notice .. at s Scoria rates for money deposited tor long perada. J. F. WILKINSON. Managing Director. MHZ OXFORD. - CHRISTMAS ENTKK . teIbILENT. The MARKET GIRLS and SING CaRISTILAFL —These highly suocewhil Operettas will be per formed In addition to the usual varied programme of the above establishment, embracing the services of all the most talented artiste. new in London. Conducted by Mx.7..hroghmass—SVlßY THE BANK OF FRANCE. §TODARE.—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.— THEATRE of MYSTERY, Egyptlsa- baII. —MARVELS In GIC and VENTRILOQI7IBM, u performed by comtnand before her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at Windsor, Tuesday Evening, Nov. 21, ISO. Great attractions for Mistime —Magic, Ventriloquism, Inexhaustible Showers of fluidram Presents, the marvellous SPHINX, the birth of Flower Trees, and Stodare's celebrated Indian Basket Feat, as esly performed by him—EVERY EVENING, at ; Wednesday and Fyi nr a., a t g w _ols at Mitcbell's, Old Bond-stroot. sad Bodsdko, gerptlan4s3l.—Adislssloo. Is. and 2s. : Stalls, Is. •• Almost ustracusoust: —Vide "The Timm." AMR HA, 1886. (uvria's urnalL) PARIS. Dw. 28. The following is the return of the Rank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the corresponding figures of the previous account : Dee. ID. Dee. 21. D 19 1 .01. Fr. e. Fr. a Capital of the Bank Fronts to addition to capital (art. 8, law of June 9, 1857)• 7, 044 .7 76 2 7,044.176 2 gowns of the Bank and De 22,105,750 14 22,1 05 , 750 14 branches Reserve to landed property Notes in clreulstion Bank notes to orderand receipts payable at sight. . Trnsury accow.- MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY. BOOKS FOL ALL HEADERS —NOTICE. A REN - Lsr.D LIST of NEW and CHOICE BOOKS fa drawls- Moo at )ladle's Select Library is now ready, and will be for warded postage free oa application. lITDIES SELECT LIKKAKY CLhafted). New Oxford-street, tandem. a are . 1110158,18 5 fa 100,800.476 19 _ - riti - or Current eecessets, Paris 144,.12 MS ili 104,961,765 tis Ditto een& banks Divideatis Sekill 4 Si 7111.712 76 Dimwits argri be' n ' dry intonate 14,199,11 2 11 76 12.046.0.6 CO Re-discounted the Lit six 2,074,992 92 1 , 427,623 17 months Bar lus of receipts not &Art _ buttlfa AN AMERICAN QUESTION. OP THE JAMAICA .7\ "rAVSP 1 PER. • • X 5 ,,,..g • - , -:<-. (2 1-7 ". - " -- t' I C A -- ' - 7.- 1 ........_ 4 ( / -... e . - • l' a • ....\,.. ..--- . ~,, ~.,•Ton:., . ~..... ssaaa.xa. A AND MILITARY. --.- ~, ./ . ...4„..3 _ , . 2:.......- - - )."---s- e-- '''''•-•-, --....____ Il b it .. 441111111F -1 e 414,11 rit fihi ..... e ` CHATHAM, Dmc, 2r. .er has been received at this 4la• .eeseike of several edahi mi a TWOPENCE powerful hied, for the preperatie s at • [STAMPED, led. ADDITIONAL] ~ tee required to be need in the eon. No. 6,052 1 LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1865. • 'ship and the hoechel yawls an ordered to be laid down at this, ... i ANTIQUARIAN Excararraws AT MALTON r u i l t e ion r :l poweeful imachieery ),,,t., nt7Dgg l it l l i i ß ll; . o . N - ., - , BLACK ents ß w ia t tL a lo ra TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGMICE. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. 1 AMERICA. i . --.. = Government, Reduction of Steerege rare to Sin Land - PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 27, Orden gle, to all classes. (astrfra's rasoaans.) (non OUR OWN OORRIBPounv ..... .w Commander F. W. Richards, SOUTHERN OCEAN. for BRISBANE. Melton Bay. Direct, Picket for Jan. tO. This nimintdoest ship, forming orie of the SPAIN. ;. mill from the West °oast of Alija.; Slack Bell celebrated deet of Queue:ad packets, will be de- MADRID, DEC. 28. • tomorrow morning. and afterwards so tehed punctually to date. The accommodation for all clam+ dim:made and pay off. The King of Portugal arrived here at midday - w corvette, Captain R. B. Oldfield, Apo te JAMIOI B i llt=d l4. Co., Liverpod -or this af ternoori and anthored t IN Ball Line : aed T. M. MACKAY and 00., fil.e•Awtstaagf". to-day, and le again at 4.30 p.m. . • salutes with the flagship a t ,AL, sr" lAwdow. I.C. Senor e ft cos has been elected President of on roundlet the Spit buoy.the Chamber of Deputies by 105 out of 114 votes. nary ship. will he paid cot e f coreyd,. ALESSRS. MONEY WIORA M and SONS' (of t, sad recommiesioned oa th fell) ' Blsckwaltyard, London) LINE of STEAM and PACK ir The Council of State have declared the Arth- C. Key, C.B. to AUSTRAIJ A.-For MELBOURNE, Fort t a ng bishop of Burgos amenable under Article 304 of re nem the Docks on Saturday, Seth January. at seouth_%. the splendid clipper ship LINCOLNSHIRE, 1,100 the penal code. BOAT sitAncEs. sons, EDWARD CHARLETUP., Commander : 171s11 in ibe red --..- I n dia Docks. Her accommodations for all c lasses of p easengsn FRANCE. twelve months the lifeboats of am. unsurpassed, and she will carry an experienced Institution have providentially boa F o r freight or mew apply to ALLIPORT and 110Rir5rwtta - PARIS, Dec. 28 . Mews. MONS? WIGRAM and SONS, T. Leadenhalletreet. 479 lives from the following ship. The France of this evening asserts that the of the Dolled Kingdom :-Brig Wails •8 • barque Amass. d Sunderland, STEAM FROM LIVERPOOL oz triziarowN TO French ambassador at Washington has not sent the o y Embus, 4 ; fishing basit of Berwick- NEW YORK. TWICE A First Secretary of Legation to France to ask for and crew 6 ; brit Elizabeth, of HE LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK , and . . • • sod crew:7 ; 'Ammar Albioe, of J. FIGIADSEFfida STEAMSHIP COMPANY intend ca. mesh instructions with regard to Mexico. Accord .La Maria Francois le Pare Samos, "I'm'htheuwr itu-g'°"'"="6" 1r " acimr 84 "" 4141 " ing to the same paper, M. de Montholon has not canaries the United States w, 4 ; smack Leader, of Harwich, 1 FROM LIVERIOT4 far NEW TOIL made any declaration of an intention to leave Norway, saved vessel and crew, 4 ; KANGAROO, Friday. Dec. ta. Washington in case a Federal representative is Barrow, 5 ; yawl Matchless, of N . Aed every Wednesday, sat alienate Fridays add ttatindays. aad °rev, 3 ; brig Hants, of Ode:, Cabin paeans by the mall sidemen sestio=wk./odnesday, accredited to Juarez. •es Lexingtoe, of Nassau. asented to le, 17, and tl guineas, act:adios to the Cabin , 14 ; brig Bmter Chief lain, of Hartle. by the Friday's and Satmdayl steamers. 10 ((nines. =rd . pewee Includes a fell semi, of cooked provnions. PRUSSIA. Dells, of Nantes, 7 i Montag Imessiperibe Canada and the trettedMstes booked throng; oe 2 ; 'chooser Pfeil. of Blanksnesse, . cm adninteveans arena -For forthar pirtietiala :LP to BERL/N, Dec. 28. to, of Lynn, 4 ; schooner Team; =MUM INMAN. ft,l.Toer - _eine. TATO/POOL ;.g 4 ° VS/ The semi-official Perrin:Sal Correspouderai of to ; p's boat, Rodwherf Bay, Aost asea, to (M KAM. et, King m-soees. London. ton, of Wiveelsoe, 1 ; of Ocean . day states that the Chambers will be convoked for Sommer,ls ; logger Peep o'Day, of Wexford, the 15th January, when the budget for 1866, toge of London, 19 ; schoomer ' I 6 ; smack Agnes and Mary, of Glas- thee with certain bills of pressing practical import. • wipe, of Liverpool, mived vessel and anoe, 'will at once be brought in. The duration of ohusoo, of Exeter, 4 - brigantine Lithe the session after these measures have been disposed - hitatchle, saved vessel and crew, 4 ; Palermo, saved vessel and crew, 12 - of would depend upon the attitude assumed by the man. of Plymouth, saved veresi aw l Chamberof Deputies,and upon the prospect it would Thomas, of Liverpool, 5 ; brig Nautilus, • red vowel and crew, 9 ; brig Herbal. afford of a de fi nite result being obtained from their land, saved vessel and crew, g; deliberations. of Hartlepool, saved vowel and • Patrice, of Barth, 5 ; sloop f Newesatheon•Tyne, 2 ; Free& brig . . villa, 4 ; schooner Earl Zetland, of meet and crew, 5 ; schooner Emma, of Reeser, of S carborough, 9; schooner , t, 4 ; Loogship Lighthouse keeper, 1- • wed, of Barrow, 4 ; schooner Maria, a sod crew, 3 ; fishing cable, of Newbiggin, Stilt of Grimsby, 9 ; Belgian brig of Portmadoc, saved vessel and Dublin Bay, 5 ; brig Argo, of Feed, :us Dryden; of North Shields, 13; brig :node:hied, 9 ; brie Commerrieweithou • burgh, 11 ; schooner Test, of Southainp. Tabora, of Hamburg, 5 ; barque Atlas, 13; Norwegian barque Sirius, wed Anne sad Mary, North Shields, 9; of Liverpool, 23 ; brig Raven, vLisal and crew, 10; schooner Token, of • , of North Shields, 21; smack Mary, of • Barbadian, of• Liverpool, 4 ; 'abacus' of Arklow, 5 ; brig Lucy, of Sunderland, , of Hoogez, 7; schooner Waltman], and ship Tenseserim, of Liverpool, 34 ; of 479 persons saved from shipwreck The institutios has also granted vend silver medals and other honorary to the crews of fishing-boat' and 182 peesoos from various winch on our together a grand total of 661 lives saved . . the rest year, mainly through the .. encouragement of the National Lifeboat these joint services and exercising the Mi ter the society has paid 4,8711. Who -e of these lifeboats put off in the very has watched their successful fight with • has seen the same boats return, that has motion, such as one cannot but experience some heroic and self.danyiug act. The in • y paid this year 21.3741. on various life. Since its formation it has expended alto. on its 153 lifeboat establishments. The society continue to be very heavy for pay. t establishments. It ia therefore earnestly • • blic at large will continue to streegthen 1. committee in carrying out the great and of the Lifeboat Institution. MARKETS. -0 WEDNESDAY EVENENCL-In consequence of • has been little or no business doing for I. Today the market has been steady, and and January to March, 435. 6d. to 485. 9d.; to 50s. ; April to June, 49'. 6d. ; October to town tallow, 48e. 3d net cash ; South pipes, 495. &I. ; Australia n beef, 48s. fine to Odessa sheep. 495. Cocoanut oil is steady. • .010, 48s. No Sydney offering. Palm oil 6.1. tol4ss.:fine Lagos. Palm-nut oil, 405.- der of Memos. Smith and Charles.) Lreseroot., Dee. 27.- A steady marketat pre- Salm to-day, 10.000 bales, including 3.000 • . export. 2,000 American, 18d. to 22d.; . , 21a. to 22id.; 700 Maceio and,Baktia, 201 Egyptian, Hid. t., 2Bd. • 200 Smyrna, 16 Sant, lid. tolSid. ; dares, 171 d. to 1 ; kc., 121 d. to 120. ; China, 17d. to 18• L ; . 211 d. to 221 d. TRADE.-The amount of business trans . •er trade since our lest report has been very is usual at this season of the year. There abort supply of fresh goods, but no article is - request. Being Christmas week, no market uweay.at LeadeabalL .sros, Dec. 27.-The supply of wheat was market, the trade ruled dull, at barely last Wheat, red, 45a. to 47e. ; white, 48.. to Beams, old, 48a. ; new, 45e. to 475. Peas. Oat., 225. to 2.1.. . 27.-The market to-day being held out of its was but thinly attvoded by growers ; the was at fully last Tuesday's rates, both lid barley. Beans and peas quite as dear. imperial to the grower:-Wheat. red, old, be.. per imperial bushel, 46.. to 49a. ; ditto 1 lbs. to 611b5., 425. to 455. Barley, beat . tint. 53lbs. to 541 be., 345. to 36e. ; ditto r ditto, 521b5. to 531 b.., 295. to 325. Oats, he., 245. t) 265. Beans, 63Iba to &Mho., 43e. maple, 631 be. to 641b5., 36e. to 40s. Dec. 27. -At this day's market all descrip t and flour were freely offered at previous • retail sales which took place of American. Black Sea 'ode, were at priees rather under - Oats sad oatmeal in favour of buyer'. • Beans, peas, and Indian corn quiet at ---- -- . -..- .Valve OF ENGLISH CHARACTER.-The ies of English habits and usages, says :- mary of that county y of spleen and association calomel' who is admitted luto society to send a Cern:trees to the lady of the house he is in the tiog. Beautiful women receive a whole maga des in their drawing-rooms ; and are thus en• ingeoious calculation to ascertain the number • . or theirsuitors, by that of the fat geese seat y gene as many lovers. Is England a pose •of a love letter. It is very original, like that is English." S, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. -......--- BIRTHS. December IS, at Resinston Lodge, Notting-hip. the Bourne, key., of a daughter. - bar 24, at Westvguarts, the wile of Dr. Farr, of a December 20. at Aberdeen-Park, Blghbory, N., the L. Hadloy, Esq.. of a son. t.-Dermber ro, at Wargrave, Barbs, the wife of T. . d, Esq., of a daughter Demo/bur 2i, at Iliglabury-park. Mrs. W. Tolle* trr f r • An interesting eiravation is now being aurrieu on among the trenches of the British and Roams sw forti- ami!. meets at Melton, by which the positions of various fictions most unwisely levelled down and lost about the commencement of the present century, are being recovered. The railway cutting is being taken Miro* this old fortified ground, and numerous burials have already been found. About fifteen years ego the first. railway cutting was made, and it has been fouod that two Rama burials were then destroyed, portions of them hewing been found recently. At the same time • very large British *too* cairn had been pertly cut through and the burial nearly all destroyed. This tumulus we 3 feet in diameter ; the height could Dot be measured. as the apex had bean removed when the ground was levelled sixty years ago. The remains found sh owed that the body had been doubled up and buried on its left side. There had been an urn end some flint implements buried along with it. The barrow is regarded as one of three lost British tumuli, and had during the whole of this century been buried beneath a thick layer of black soil abounding with Boman pottery—the two periods being, thus strongly marked. After leaving the large British cairn. the ground was all black soil, chiefly from the levelling of 1800-6. In addition to fragmeota of pottery, • surprising quantity of she bares of oxen and swiss was collected. From some pasts of the top earth a small iron arrow or spear-heed fell downken. and in the same vicinity an unusual deposit of bro Swaim ware and the Durobrivian pottery w as found, together with • coin of Coostentius and made (Imperfect) isehrymatory, handles and Decks of emplane, kc. Another British air* of stare formed is a hollow of the natural surface, and though smaller than the first, built of hoodooe Is the same manor. etas met 'nth at a point measuring twenty yards from the level I QOM*/ over the line of railway. The western half of this tumulus had also been removed in making the first railway cutting, sod the greeter pert of the burial had also bees destroyed. Exactly in the centre of the hollow the human remains were fo& The body was noburet, apparently doubled up, and was very much decayed ; evidently older than the burial in the first British barrow. Ramona or piments or implements were found with ' burial. The tumulus was small, about 15 feet in diameter and four feet high, and was burled entirely buseth & layer of black soil three feet thick. There were remains of charcoal. but DO molter covering and no term tumulus. From the northern edge of this tumulus the natural oolitic grit rose rapidly, and at a few fast distant to the north the skeleton of as unburnt male body, of 000sidu able stature, laid at full length, north-westand south-east, upon the surface of tee undisturbed grit was found. The body had been buried superficially, but, including about a foot of levelled surface, was about four feet deep. Btollol had be piled rimed the burial, but °sly in • rude cost fashion. The bones, from the saxes of air and wet, were so rotted that no part of the skeleton could be preserved, excepting one thigh bone. This was the skeleton of ea old Boman, the jaws being toothless The burial bad been aa early one, for with it was toned if large copper win of Atacama Pios and a very beautif al urn of the Durobrivisa pottery. This urn is of a very delicate ware, and is exactly of the shape figured in Wright's "Celt, Roman, and Saxon," p. 210, idt-hand figure, top group, except that the white could on th e bluaslatish ground is • double or inverted zig-zag pattern, Matra of • foliate one. The urn was smashed by the workmen, and a few (minuets were lost, bat it has bees re-built by Mr. Markman, and sufficient has been obtained to show the form. This urn is • very beautiful pie vhfof Roman pottery. The body was laid with the face to east. At 34 yards distance from the level craning of the railway, • trench or covered way was cut acmes. of 20 (t. width and a depth of lOft., the bottom of the excavation just reaching the level of the dies The bottom' of this trench, or vellum, was cowered with • reacirole of uhes and charcoal nearly one foot thick ; sad for two or three feet upwards the nation showed layers of ashes, among which numerous boon of oxen and swine were dug out. It is remarkable that., so far as the stratification of ashes ascended, there was no trace of pot tery, but that above the lines of ashes and charcoal the soil filling the ditch abounded with petteryonmistakably Roman. The inference is that this covered way was ultimately filled up by Mr. Hastings during the present century. The British and undisturbed Roman periods were, however, plainly marked on the section. In the British deposits only • bone pin was found; in the Roman socumu lationevarious domestic utensils (among them colander, or strainer, pierced at bottom) were found. Just at the northern edge of the ditch the complete skeleton of an ox was found, with • large twisted handleof an amphora, and other pottery. At an advance of 40 yards a smaller trench was cut through, only per.- Crating about two feet into the solid rock, but being about seven feet wide. In this were the remains of • hugs fire, of which the ashes yielded various bones of animals, half calcined. Mr. Copperthwalte is of opinion that this must have been a long continued Roman camp fire, probably of the allies, who were, it is presumed, encamped on the s well as on the south of the mein quadraugle. The swations at this point yielded a mail coin of Rama. the mother of Constantine the Great. Coins of this date have often been found at Melton, and not elsewhere ; and Mr. Coppurthweite holds that Mahar has most evidence in its favour of having been the birthplace of Constantine the Great. Of the present coin, the exergue is partly defaced, the legible portion being ... LENAE AVG. The trench also yielded quantities of Boman pottery (in fragments) of many nautili, of various colours mad menu. factors, end there were several Roman bricks or tiles. In no came, however, has • potter's Roma been found. (mow OUR SPICILL comizseowniarr.) KEW YORK. DSC. 16. One of the curious signs of the times base is what is called "the eight-hour movement" among the working men. It is neither more nor lees than an attempt to restrict the working day in all trades to eight hours by legislation, in order to give the working man more leisure for reading, music, or amusement They say that at present they are worked so hard that h i g h wages are of little use beyond securing good food and clothes, and so forth, for theirl families ; that they come home at night so late and so tired that they find it impossible to do anything for the cultivation of their minds, let them be ever so desirous ; that no doubt the beat way to accomplish the object they have in view would be by voluntary combination against the employers, but that this is not poss le. Unless all could be induced to hold back, of course nothing could be done. If any agreed to work for the long hours, all would eventually be found to do so ; and there is no quiptioa that large numbers of the working meg do not feel the thirst for pelf-improvement which is experienced by the beat of them ; that to secure, therefore, the success of the movement, the laggards, the indifferent, and the ignorant and un ambitious, must be made to stand by the better by means of coercive legislation. In some of the States there exists already a law fixing the working day attain hours which the agL tators point to as establishing a pre cedent for legis lative interference in the matter. But the fact is, that in most places the act is a dead letter. In Maine it is completely disregarded by both em ployers and employed, and as much work is done as men can be got by any of the ordinary i n d uce ments to agree to do. But there is much to be said in favour of the ten hours law which could not be said in favour of an eight hour law. Practically it simply bestows legal recognition on the limits already placed to the working day by custom. Ten hours, exclusive of I meal times, is about the time for which men work in most places, law or no law, so that in this States for instance, where there is such an act on the statute book, I think few workmen ever think of its existence, or ever have any occasion to appeal to it. But eight hours are less by at least two hours than the pl , ysical powers even of delicate men will permit them to work, and these they would work if left to themselves ; less, too, than employers have calculated on when investing their capital, and less than is required to enable capital here to comp t ete with capital in other places. Consequently, he proposed restriction would, if submitted to by em ployers, even if accompanied by a diminution in wages, diminish production in all States in which it was in force. But nothing is further from the thoughts of i the working men than that it should be accompanied by a diminution of wages. They cal culate on making the loss, whatever it may be, a deduction from the profits of capital, to which the capitalist is morally bound,to submit. The agitation is accordingly conducted by means of appeals to the capitalist's conscience, denunciations of his greed, and so forth. The possibility of his being able to escape from the meshes of the law does not seem to occur to any of the leaders, and nothing could well be more simple or more certain. There is not the smallest chance, for instance, that anything like uniform legislation on this subject will ever be wit nessed all over the country. Congress has no power to interfere in the matter, and the laws of the several States will always vary as the pursuits or feelings of their population vary. The working men form so large a class in the sea board States of the North, that I can imagine them, if sufficiently united and determined, forcing the legislature to pass such an act as they now call for. But there would be little likelihood of anything of the kind taking place in the States further west or further south, where the farmers are in a majority, and where " self-culture " has not yet begun to be in such demand as amongst the mechanics of New England aid New York. Consequently, if sin ployers found their profits seriously curtailed by meddlesome legislation in one State, they would gradually move into.other States where no such restrictions existed. Or even if they were disposed Ito submit, they would be compelled to move by the pressure of competition spring ing up in places in which industry was free. For example, the enormous weight of taxation and high price of food in this city is gradually driving manufacturers out of it, and giving an im mense impetus to business in country towns like Newhaven, Connecticut, where the taxes are com paratively light, living comparatively cheap, and which has cheap and rapid communication, with New York by water. It is impossible, therefore, that the experiment should succeed, even if the working men should prove able to try it. It would not last even long e nough to have its folly expo sed by the operation of the ordinary economical law, which makes dimi nution of capital, and therefore of the demand for labour, follow diminution of production. Capi talists would not wait for this ; they would pack up their machinery, and leave for some place where they would be let alone, and the workmen would be left behind to enjoy their leisure as best they might Moving stock and machinery is of course expensive and wasteful work, but every change of this kind -------- is effected here with a facility of which it is difficult to give anybody who does not know the country any Tea " CHTLDLVO3' FRlEND."—Numerous fraud , . • idea. There is no more extraordinary feature in have recently been oommitted le a s aris by a woman about 45 years of age, dressed as a sant in comfortable cir- the national character than its adaptability. It nametapes.. By some means or other she obtains the a• would be bard to bring about any combination of dresses of persons who have children out et name in the circumstances so unfortunate that an American province., chiefly in the department of the Yonne, Euro-et- Loire, and Scathe. She presents herself as the neighbour I would not begin to face them instanter without a and friend of the aurae who is resting the child of the per- word of regret or repining. And if the capitalists son to 'whom she epplies, gives a most pleasing accoun t of the child's progress, and i n variably concludes with saying of any State found their I have no bt take charge of anything the person may have to send. De would migrate with a rapidity that would astonish °eyed by her plausible story, many persons have intrusted to her clothes for their children, presents of soap. Mot. their employes. etc., for the nurses, and sometimes evco a month's pay mast for the latter. Of course none of the things ever ar- It is in vain to urge the ordinary laws of politi rived at their destinatios, and after a while people to cal economy on the consideration of the working that they have been duped. Tbe polite have been for some time making active march for this swindler, but classes here, and of little use to urge them on the hitherto without seems. consideration of any class. There are few coun- D z rower CELESTIALS. —• The Chinese in this colony seem to be under a most extraordinary oblig a tion tries in which, considering the general diffusion with reference to the deceased of certain rant. Twelve education, the ignorance on these subjects in so moot" from this doto—some time to look forward to k 1 great. Few men in public life know anything the-way—the Chinese throughout the colt, upon to contribute to a general food which will then be will bw willed I about them ; and all men, findin g the country get raised for the purpose of conveying the remains of 500 1 on so well by the application to its affsirs of what bodies of detnoet celestials already consigned to mother earth, from this ruins) to Cins. Doting the last twelve : is, or seems to be, " plain common sense," are months • similar number of dead Chinese of a certain , unwilling to give any time or attention to general rank have been shipped to the flowery continent from I principles. It would be very difficult to convince Victoria. It appears that the Chinese in this eoloey are _ . • once every two years called upon to he 500 bodies to an average American business man that Adam China, that somber representieg the rats of mortality Smith, or Senior, or Mill, could teach him any amongst a cortaim ekes of ti n s on the goldfields, to whom the privilege of interment in Chinese soil is specially , thing about the laws of of trade ; and the working granted.—australion paper. classes are deeply impressed, I am glad to say, PARIS, THURSDAY EMILIO. The A emir National yesterday objected to the expulsion of the six students on the ground that the government had created a "philosophic mis demeanour," not only new to French law, but directly at variance with the constitution, which, while affording equal protection to all religions, knows none as the religion of the state. It assumes that the students were expelled because they had said, or were accused of having said at Libge, " We are socialists, revolutionists, and atheists." A communique to the Avenir National this evening does not take issue upon that form of words, but describes the offence of the students as consisting in "the repudiation in • foreign city of the national flag, in hoisting in its stead first • mourning standard, and next the red flag, which is the symbol of civil war." This the voice of autho rity now says was not a " philosophical misdemeanour." The eommuniqui further alleges teat the delinquent students " sang obscene and insurrectionary songs, insulted the representative of France, tailed for universa l war, preaohed the overthrow of all social order, swore hatred to the bourgeoisie and to capital, and proposed to settle all social questions by a street fight." The convmuniqui concludes in these words : The journal which studiowly suppresses these facts for the pupas of persuading the youths of the school that it is wished to interfere with " philosophic liberty," incurs • grays responsibility toward' families whose children may be misled by its sophisms, sod who may be urged on to contempt of la chose julic (the Wog judged), and acts whili may compromise their future career. The last sentence spoils whatever there is good In this communicated note. It is well that i l the government disclaims any authority concerning ' religious dogmas, and assuming the students to have preached rebellion and civil war iu the way alleged, opinions may fairly differ as to the expe diency of taking academic notice of wild talk in a foreign country. But when the communiquil puts on a level with these doctrines of terror, and as an equally frightful offence, contempt of la chose *gee, it sets up claims to infallibility and becomes ridicu lous. Dr. Tardieu, the instrument used by the Minister of Public Instruction for expelling the students, has himself shown contempt for la chose jug& in the most practical manner by resigning his poet. The text of the judgment of theSuperiorCoun cil of Public Instruction is now published. It lays down distinctly that the disciplinary jurisdiction of the academies, quite distinct from that of common law, extends to the conduct of students in foreign countries. While, however, confirming the judg ment in principle, it thinks "allowance should be made for the rashness of youth, and that all hope of continuing their studies should not be denied to the six students." Extenuating ci-cunastances being found in favour of one student, named Bi gourdan, his exclusion from the Academy of Medi cine of Paris, instead of being perpetual, is limited to two years. The perpetual exclusion of the others from the Academy of Paris is maintained, but, in stead of adopting the suggestion that they should be perpetually excluded from all other medical schools in France, the Superior Council contents itself with an exclusion for two years. A further appeal lies to the Council of State, which will doubtless be tried. The Marquis de Larochejaquelin died yesterday afternoon at Pecq, near St. Germain, at the age of sixty. He was the son of that Marie de Victoire de Dounissan who, while fighting by her husband's side in La Vendee, at the battle of Cholet, held in her arms an infant ten months' old, who became the marquis and senator just dead ; and who sub sequently, after the defeat of Saveuay, fled to the woods, where, utterly abandoned and unprotected, she gave birth to twin girls. There is little to be said of the representative of an ancient name who has just departed. His early adhesion to the go vernment of the coup d'ited lent but little force to it ; but irrevocably disgusted his relations. A French journalist has made a collection of the number of deaths in the y ear 1865, of parlour; who attained the age of 100 years and upwards—France not included. England holds a respectable place in the list, having five names out of only nineteen collected from the whole world. The following is 'the list, which no dou bt mi g ht be greatly added to by further investigation : Mrs. Burchell, 100 years, Brighton ; Mrs. Isabella Ross, 105 years, Market Weighton ; Mrs. Mary Flinn, 100 years, London ; Mrs. Margaret Curteis,lo3 years, Shelton Rectory, Norfolk ; Mrs. Sarah Englefield, 101 years, Wake field ; E. Nauwelaers, 103 years, Brussels ; Isabelle Somer, 100 years and eight months, Destelbergeu, Belgium ; Catherine Van Welle, 101 years, Most ; Lorenzo Ritmo, 100 years, Rossighone Liguria ; M. Agatbange, formerly abbot of the Russian con vent of St. George, Crimea, 108 years ; the Austrian general,Count Civalart de Heppancourt, 100 years ; the Indian warrior, Bloody Hand, 100 years, at Cutteraugnea; Madame Anggique Doyer,ll3 years, at Quebec ; widow Gaggero, 106 years, at Genoa ; Luisa Maria de Oliveira, 107 years, Arrondissement de Leuze, Portugal ; Jean Schlagentweitt, Lev 1 i l7, Vienna; Madame Daniel Coutur e, 102 years, s, Canada ; Rabello de Penafiel, Portugal, 106 years. The Bourse continues to decline. Rents fell 2bc. for cash, and 10c. for account, closing at 68fr. sc. and 68fr. 10c. Mobilier fell 7ir. 50c. oy I The Daily News is seized. with MUDIR'S SELECT LIBRARY. NEW YEAR'S airra.—NOTICE ♦ AZT IBF.D LIST of SURPLUS COPIES of RECENT WORKS withdrawo from Mudle's Select Library for male at greatly re duced K10eo• is now ready. sad will be forwarded postage free as application. This List contains more than one thousand books of the past and previous seasons, tut and uncut, and a law selection of works of the best authors, in ornamental binding, adapted for preseats and school prises. YOWL'S SE LECI LIBRARY (Limited Sew Oxford-street, Diadon. The New York Times of the 15th writes as follows upon the Jamaica question : In the last Eumpcsia mail we have the report of a speech by Yr. Bright, in which he expresses the belief that the Jamaica officials will be brought to trial in England for their summary proceediop in the cam of the Jamaica 1,41%877,96 6 66 7,367,388,79 6 11 SAT/OIL—LEA and PERRINEVI WORCOTHRSHIRE SAUCE. Tbli delicious condiment, pronounced by connoisseurs TILE ONLY GOOD SAUCE. Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRIN'S. The public are reepectiully cautioned nainst worthless butte Mous, and should see that Ina and Perdue' names anon wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper. ASK for LEA and PERRINN BAUM Bold wholesale and for export by the Propristmk‘f_oroseter Meson.CBASSIL and BLACKWLLL ; Mows. CLAY and EONS. London, du, etc.: and by grocers and oilmen oniversailr. Dec. 28. Fr. C. Dec. s. Fr. rioters. The more the conduct of these colonial officials towards the rioters is made public, the more uojnetifiable it appears. We say rioters, for there is no shadow of evidence that what was called au • insurrection " is really anything more than a kind of breed-riot, made by very poor and ignorant people. As a riot it did not approach in danger or pasiton to our New York riots, three years ago. And yet British soldiers have been hunting down miserable negroes sus pected of the slightest aysonathy with the rioters, lashing them and hanging them, without trial or evidence. To increase the horror of these proceedings, the wild severe of the island have been put on the trail of the fugitives, whom they will certainly slaughter without mercy. But the act of greatest atrocity has been cons. milted against • respectable citizen, who had been • kind of leader of the blacks in the legislative body, Mr. Gordon. This man was not • negro, but • very light mulatto, • justice of the peace and a member of the legislature. He is admitted, even to the English tory press, to have been • moat exemplary citizen, very benevolent to the poor, and • member of a Christian Church. He was not near the scene of the riot, and had nothing to do with the outbreak. But his offence consisted in having written in last March to Mr. Cardwell. Secretary of State for the Colonies, a letter of protest against the mode of government of the based by the former planters, urging in the most temperate manner that the poor peasantry were ground down by excessive taxation ; that the " Whipping Act " degraded them ; that certain improvements, such as a " ship dock " and other public works, were adding to the burdens of the people, and that bad administration was beggaring the island. It was such a letter as any public man in any constitutional country ought to write in the interests of his constituents. There is not a word in it of • rebellious or revolutionary nature. Mr. Cardwell, after some interval, sent the !otter to the governor of the island foe consideration. Governor Eyre had copies of it forwarded to all the interior parishes, in order to expo.* to the planters the machinations of their screwy. In this way the people came to know of it, and, it is alleged, wee excited by it, though it is very evident that t he y had wrong" enough to arouse them, without supposing that this (elm financial letter could have had any great effect. Mr. Gordon, who was outside of the district where the riot had burst forth sod where martial law had pre vailed, was arrested on Saturday night, brought over to the some of the disturbance, and on Monday morning was tried by court-martial, and exec uted, amid the tears of great numbers of his friends—the only evidence, so far as appears, being the letter be had written to Mr. Cardwell, and the real canes being, without doubt, the jealousy and hatred of the planting Interests of • leader of the blacks. Another cause of the riot is alleged by Governor Eyre to be • letter by Rev. Dr.Uoderhill, secretary of the Baptist Mis sions, also to Mr. Cardwell, on the economical and admi nistrative difficulties of the island—a calm, statesmanlike, financial discussion of the shuns of the planting admit:tie trstion, confirming multi of what Gordon bad said, and making the case still stronger against the planters. The whole proceedings of the British officials in this matter are a disgrace to • civilised nation. There is no evidence of anything more than • riot, and yet poor people miles away are shot, whipped, hung, hunted by savages,and the leaders of the peasantry— men of loyalty and character —hung on the smallest pretext. We are glad to see that the old English sense of justice and fair play is borniog up io a fierce flame against such tyranny. Again is England dividing on this question, as she did on the American. The working masses, the liberals and reformers sod their °rests, have taken op the cause of the abused Jamaican peasantry, while k the school which the Times represests is defending the planter sod the officials. Whatever Englishmen may boast of their sacrifices in behalf of emancipation, it is very clear that • large portion of English society were, during our war, and are now at heart, friends of slavery and they divide now A _ according as their sympathies are on this questioe. of GREAT WESTERN WORKS AT SLOUGH.—At the Slough jonetioo of this line, some extensive works have been commenced, principally with the view of altering the existing arrangements for the passage of the up and down traffic. which at this spot cross each other in a very peculiar meaner. The platforms of both the up and down stations are on the south side of the }unction. About a ythr ago this circumstance partly brought •about a collides which entailed a considerable loss upon the isompany. After this experience of what might happen again at any moment, the director wisely determined to lay out a sum of 16.0001. ia remodelling the junction and stations. These works arm making great progress under the supervision of the owe paey's engineer. The alterations will amidst of two entirely new stations, built of white brick end Bath stool. looted of both of them bales on the same side of the line, the up will be on the north sod the down station on the south side of the railway, • oommunication between the two being provided for passengers by means of a footbridge ever the line. Thus up trains stopping at Slough on the way to Paddington upon reaching a certain point west of the junction will peso along a loop siding to the north station : the down trams along a similar loop to the southor down station. obviating the crossing of the rails in the pee wit dangerous fashion, while the through trains will pr along the centre of the roadway, leaving the loop si din gs free for the stopping train'. Each new station will be about 275 ft. in length. Simultaneously with the improvement of Slough junction great alterations will be carried out at the Beading station at a cost of 90,0001., while the directors are about to erect their own telegraph ic wires over a portion of the line. DEATH PROM EXCESSIVE FRIGHT.—On Christmas day Mr. Merringtoo. a highly respectable fanner, living retired at Billericay, Ewe, but who has a see who occupies the farm he bold at Bottabury, about three muss distsot, met his death under the following circtinistthows. On that day there was a family gathering at the farm, and Mr. Merriogton, who is a widower and siety-sine years of age. drove his daughter. Mrs. leineas, wife of the governor of the Billericay Union-house. and her two children, over in • four-wheeled chaise. After dinner, about half-past 4 p.m. he was returning home, aad, while Dear Thorowgood's-Wood, the horse took fright and furiously eloped aw ay. It west about half a mile b efore it could stopped. Mr. Iderriegton, who was a powerful man, twisted the reins round his wrist to give him m ore per ches@ over the horse. It ran on to a green and up to a gate, and Mrs. Dunces jemped out and ran to the horse's bead, having one of the children in her arms. On looking round to speak to her father he appeared to tremble very much, fell back in the chaise, and never spoke more. She shrieked for aseistasios, but it was a considerable time before any one came. A man came up from hearing the cries, took the horse out, and galloped off for a doctor, who, on arriving, found the vital spark had tied. Au inquest was held at the Ball Inn, Billericay, before Mr. Lewis, de puty coroner, when Mr. Berle, surgeon, stated that death arose from excessive palpitation of the heart, brought on by extreme fright. Verdict—" Died by accident, arising from fright." It is supposed the chaise premed on the horse and started it off. DEATH OF • CHILD THROIIGH SWALLOWING A 000011 Wsilziesday after noon Mr. M. Browse, wooer, held an iaquest touching the death of an infant child 17 days old, whose death was caused by accidentally swallowing a rough lozeoge. From the evidence it appears that the deceased child was the sou of William Pike, chins . neysweeper. It bad her• very weakly child sines its i birth. Last Suedey evening but one the child was sitting on Se mother's knee, and was coughing • good deal, and a lozenge was given it. The child soaked so strong that it slipped from its graodmothees hand into its throat and stuck there for a few mopeds. The deceased continue edd gradually to sink , and died on Saturday. The deceas's throat must have been slightly injured, as there was a little raLAdvertisement.l HouiWatr's Them bleeding when the lozenge came away. The surgeonstated are better for strengthening a debilitated constitution i that cough loseegea were especially dangerous to children than any other medicine in the world. Persona of a nervous that t age, as, they {morally coutethed opium, the =tallest habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive was dangerous to thaw. H. not think organs. or whose health has become deranged by bilious stiec. i •• Hone, disordered stomach, or liver complain should wee no Ithe injury to the throat was the cause of the child rogueing time le giving these admirable eill• • fair tria l _ _Gough., colds, j the food, bet the sassiest depression consequent upon the asthma, or alicateas of Welkin are also wham the rage of i temporary suffocation and other injuries.—The joy re. the sanative powers of this remarkable medicine. The Wet I tweed a verdict " That deceased, a weakly child, had very effected lit t he se pills are n t superficial nor temporary, but improperly a Image gives to it. which accidentally slipped permanent and complete. They are as mild as they sic aka- dons, Mid may be given with confidence to delicate icings-sand late ill ma won the Olen of firldb." — Nelling hdlet yowls children. Jered. CRYSTAL PAIACR. •••• OEM Elanamice DAT. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL —According to an official TIFIIISDAT, SO.—Atheistical' en pareeth. 6,946 ; 6thumeet just issued, the net thorium for educational put , dills by WHIM Wheels, 1,800 ; toss' visitors, 8,741. poses, last year, of the Blue - oast School wee 42,069/. 9s. 6.1. HYAM and Co.'s JUVENILE OLOTHING. liyam and Co., 66 and 67. Word-street, have special arrangements by which the Newest Modes and the most deny able materials are employed in the production of every dascrlp• non of Boys' and Youths' Clothing. HYAM and Co.'s GARMENTS and PRICES. The new Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred Overcoats sad eines, 16e.Knickerbocker. Eton. Harrow. sad Osborne Sults. 15a. ltd. to Os.: Jackets. Ba. 6d. to 28a: Trousers, Ba. 6d. to lba Vale, ta. ed. to 7a bd.; Jackets sad VOW alike. 114. 6d. to 27a Od. HYABI and Co., GENERAL TAILORS, CLOTHIERS, HAT t ERS, HOSIERS, Re., &a.: et and 67, Oztord-street,22, and t 3, New-street, Etnalngtuwa: Briggste, Leeds; sad Westgate, Dewsbury. MARRIAGES. LR—WALKER.—Deccuilmr M, at Holy Trhiltr. Newington, James, son of J. Alexander. Essi, er lath, Kent, to Emily, daughter of J. Walker, Esq. ram. —LIVERMORE—December 41, at Dufftown. N.B. sy. J. A. Cruickshank, J. Barclay, Croydon Surfer. Rose Menzies Lirsnuors, niece Menzies. of Dr. EVlL—December t 3, at St. John's, Stratford, Mr. ey, of Sentinel hatbour, to Mary Ann, daughter of the ',ve, Esq., of Bundlsb-hall, Moreton. Easel. DEATHS. .—December 26, in Clanms-street, Piccadilly, Fla le rife .4 C. F. D. Calllard, Ea+ .—December 45, the Her. C. °Whey, M. A., of Woe' Aar. Orion, aged 26. N.—Demmber 26, then, the wife of .1. Robb:Mon, FA. y-ruad, St. John's...cod, aged 49. .—December 2S, at inghbury.place, Mr. J. Mini% _ I II lVE.—December 25, Harriet Calder, wife of Yr. • re, ol Parkterrace, Wackier-road. Una Lw*h i.. id 2tL ___---...•••••••• ad Published by Witt-feu KINO fIALr9, of No 5• betreet. in tbe of London, Printer, St the Lombard-street, fn s the Precinct of whiteiriars. - • ur, Damon 211,1861. sunan~... 7.563489 89 9,175,906 31 Clinrron. Cash in bud and In Mundt banks Commercial bills overdue Commercial bill' discounted, not lea ch due Ditto bran banks Advances on deposits of bullion 11,306300 0 11.236. 000 0 Ditto branch banks 2,202,900 0 9,696,900 0 Advances on IfillbCh public se curities 13,314,7W 0 13,269,190 0 Ditto branch banks Advances on railway abuse and debentures Ditto branch banks 20,434,481 0 19,686,620 0 Advances on Credit 100C1Or _ _ ___ -- Bonds Ditto branch banks .. Advances to the State (conven 10th June, 16471 tion Government stock reserve 12,201750 14 1 2 , 990,750 14 Ditto disposable 26,440,72: 91 29449,737 91 Santee immobillefos (law 2nd 1857) June, Hotel and furniture of theism** lauded property, branches rspenies of management 11,137,1 i 0 U 9, 5 69 , 918 0 Sundries —-- ------ 644,100 0 643 0 440,1100 0 460,450 600 0 1,419,877,96 6 69 1,397,38 8 . 796 17 Certified by the Senator Governor of the Bank of France. (Banned) Ws.. DEATH OF LORD EDWARD PERCY ST. MAUR. lof ormation was received yesterday by the Duke of Somerset of the death of his youngest so*, Lord Edward Percy St. Maur, which took place on the 18th inst. at Bombay. The telegram states that his lordship was shot in the knee o n n the 14th inst., and that he had to undergo an operation consequenceof the serious injury he had sustained. N ATIONA L SOCIXTY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRLS.—FESTIVMES AT WOODHOUnn HONK, WAMITZAD.—Ia the school belonging to this society there are et the present time sixty young girls, who were all under the age of fifteen when they were admitted, sod several are not now more than twelve. Some are matched lieus, some an worse than wooden All have been from impending danger. They are educated, braised, and prepared for domestic service. It bas been customary at Christmas to provide them some additional entertainment and recreation. Oa Friday seising, the 22nd, therefore, the magic tautens was exhibited, and a variety of interest ing scenes were shown and described. On Christmas day the usual fare of rout beef and plum pud ding w provided, and it was pleasing to hear from as each girl the wish expressed, " That poor family in the kingdom had es iced a dinner." The schooll room waa beautifully decorated by the girls es, aud a Christmas tree furnished. The prises were given by frieods, and consisted of useful articles. This with a supply ocent f orange s, apples, nuts. &c., afforded ample and inno amusement. On the following day the iven presents sent by their own relatives and Mood@ were g to them, with s ome Additional cakes and fruits. A good game of play in the large dining hell wee allowed, and it was a moat cheer ing sight to witness the happy faces sod to hear the joyous laughter of these young persons, who but for the friendly shelter and fostering care of the society would in all pro bability have been homeless wanderers, a source of incessant grief ts their friends, a curse to themselves, and a baneful example to others. The festivities of the meson cloud on Wednesday with same galvanic experiments by Mr. Ladd, a member of the committee, and a very interesting lecture by Mr. Assay, on the history of a poor ragged boy. All the girls enjoyed themselves greatly, and as they roamed about the grounds of the institute**, they expressed their delight and gratitude. Some members of the committee, the secretary, matron, and other friends were present, and exerted themselves to promote the general enjoyment. The season will bs long remembenid, and will doubtless leave a refreshing influence upon the minds of all who witnessed the festivities. DEATH OF A PHYSICIAN FROM AN OVERDOSE OF MORPRIA.—It is a painful task for us to record the death ast of on of the most rising young physicians in London. L week he was quite well ; now be is in his grave. On Thursafter - day sight he was well, cheerful, and busy ; on Friday noon lie was dead. He had been in the habit of working late at night and taking strong tea ; then, being wakeful, AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BA LSAM, he took onesionally a little morphia. It bad on two or .1.1 an effectual remedy, without confining the bowels us three nouns. been difficult to rouse him in the morning, affecting the head, truly efficacious and pleasant, is admitted to but last Friday morning he could not be roomed at all. He be the hest medicine for immediately relieving coughs, m He al' but all confirmed eases of asthma. and incipient consumption. It fro had evidently taken an overdose- lye, quently cures wrens whom the faculty pronounce Interabta attempts to support life were unavailing. An inquest wee admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent conghlag. held, and therm facts were brought out, as well as the in approaching consumpdon elects are truly beneliciaL proofs that he was io very penman money circ umstances, Persons deprived of sleep. or even down for test 01 'idiom - and was about to start on id for a week's holiday is lion, may depend on relief In a few minutes after taking it see th a d w ith m e „wk... Th e verdict was, Death Preper only and sold by W. LA3IBERT, chemist, 3, Ling m nim-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, he from morphia taken medicinally." Dr. Ritchie, though betties, snd three quantities in one, 51. 9d. Be Particular only jest 23 years old, had already married for himself a and 'al, tor Lansbergs Asthmatic Halasm. The name and address Name which will *odors in the history of medical science. ate engraved on the stamp. —Medical Times. OVERCOATS. —HAMILTON and KIMPTON call especial attention to the NEW WINTER dOODS for OVERCOAT'S, and invite an early inspection of the sarae. N.B. Specimen garments always on hand. No. 106, Strand, opposite Exeter Hall. BLOSSOM of HONEYSUCKLE, a delicate and &Wove perfume, extracted from the dowers, by JNO GOSMILL and Co., Perfumers to 1.1.101. the Princess of Wales. No. IL Three King-court, Lombard-street, London. THE PANTHEON TURKISH BATHS, 3. Great Marlborough greet. W. larlko. 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