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~--~ reemmetr THE EVENING sI ' AR. )N DON. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1890. TUC fUNDS. Pawn or STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONS O'CLOCK : Bank Stack 120 • 3 per Cent. linduced 67i 68 67168} S per Cent. Consols shut. per Cent. 76/ 4 per Cent. 84 fB5 5 per Cent. Navy shut Bank Long Annuities 1711 India Bonds ss. 10s. Bs. pr. Exchequer Bills (2d.) Is. dis. par Consols for Acct. 69 681 69.4 The Message of the Pais/Dim tb the Senate of the - United States, on opening the Session, will pro bably arrive by the first Packet. --now looked for, every hour, at Liverpool. Some anxiety prevails among politicians respecting its contents; especially in what relates to the Floridas. The King of SPAIN, it will be recollected, refused to ratify the Treaty of Cession ; and, since, that time the United States have assembled a force which many think has the seizure of the Floridas for its object. In fact, the refusal of VCRDINANL/, to give his assent to the transfer, is ge nerally viewed as likely to be unavailing in its result, the Americans being already, Virtually, masters of the territory. But we would wish to see the colouring v hich the United States will give to the intentions, which it is believed they entertain, and will probably I,c) longer disguise, respecting that possession. To this country, above every other, the result will prove most important. By the possession of South I lorida, the United States will obtain entire corn niand of the Gulf of Mexico—unless Britain shall counteract them by obtaining, what was some time ago talked of with much confidence, possession of the Island of Cuba. In fact, Spain cannot retain Florida. Unable to do this, has she a right to insist that other Powers shall submit to inconveniences and exposures created by her imbecility ? England has a right to insist oh an arrangement which may protect her possessions; and we can see none so well calculated for that end, in that quarter of the world, as the occupation— either temporarily or permanently—of the Island of Cuba. To this it must come at last. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LIVERPOOL, JAN. 3. " The Anna is arrived, in nineteen days, and the activity that prevails amongst a certain set here, in dicates that they have an insight into the President's Speech, which is hourly expected. If they were not acquainted with its warlike tone, they never would, in the present dull state of things, purchase so largely as they are now doing. The Americans make great complaint against Lord Cochrane, and will insist on our Government interfering." The following are extracts from Private Letters, respecting the new British Settlement formed by Sir STAUFOIII) RAFFLES, at Sincapore : " PENANG, JUNE 18. " The Indiana, Cornwallis, Mary Anne, and Mar chioness of Wellesley, are now at SinCapore, whet e every person was engaged in landing and mounting' the heavy ordnance, sent from Penang, for its .garri son, consisting of three 24-pounders and twelve 18- pounders, with abundance of ammunition and war like stores. After this duty had been performed, the ships named were expected to return to Penang with the remainder of the Ist Battalion of the 20th, that had been at Bencoolen." V Y . . _ _ ~.+ F,P1 11.11:72-fr. • / THE ARM Y. Last week, the 63d Regiment of' Foot arrived, in three divisions, at Broomsgrove, in Worcestershire. One division is to be stationed at Alcester, and an other at Hanley ; but Broom .7 srove is to be the plead -quarters. A division of the 33d . Regiment of Foot arrived at Leicester, on Friday last. A company of the 55th Regiment embarked at Falmouth, on Wednesday last, on board the LEE, ship of war, for Plymouth, having been relieved by a company Of Veterans, under the command or Major Toot.E. Tuesday se'nnight, a most splendid Ball and Sap per was given by the Officers of the gallant 88th Regiment of Foot, at their Mess-room, Citadel Bar racks, Hull, which was attended by a great number of fashionables from around that neighbourhood.— Dalcing commenced at nine o'clock, and continued until twelve, when from seventy to eighty persons sat'down to a most sumptuous repast, which was laid out in great taste, and consisted of every variety that the season could produce; the wines were of the first quality ; after skipper, several excellent Songs were sung by the Officers of the Regiment, and other Gen tlemen. Dancing then re-commenced, and continued until four o'clock, when the party separated, highly delighted with the evening's entertainment, and the politeness and attention shewn by the Officers. . The superior Military Band of this Regiment played the whole of the evening, and was much admired by all present. The weather still continues to increase in severity. The cold last night was more intense than it has yet been this season. It was accompanied, in some parts *round town, with an extremely thick fog; by which several accidents were occasioned, particularly on the Essex and Mile-End Roads. •As the Leeds coach was puling, yesterday morning, between Bawtry and Fer • rybridge, it came to a cart, which was'standing by th e road side, with a man sitting in it, in an upright posture, with the rein hanging loose in his hand.— The coachman having called to him several times, without receiving any answer, alighted ; and, on exa mining the man, was shocked to find him quite dead. He had, doubtless, perished through the inclemency of the weather. The Countess of TALBOT'S Funeral will take place on Saturday next. The Viceroyalty of Ireland has proved fatal to se veral d the Noble Families that have been elevated to that hOnour within late years. 'The late Duke of Rur &AND died during his administration in that country, the year 1787. The late Countess of WESTMOR. Latin died in Dublin in 1793; during the Viceroyalty of her husband, the present Earl ot WESTMORLAND. The late Duke of DORSET was killed by a fall from his horse, near Dublin, in 1815, during the Viceroyalty of his father-in-law, the present Earl WHITWORTH ; and now we have to lament the deith of Countess TALBOT, during the Viceroyalty of her husband, the present Earl TALBOT. Extract of a letter from Manchester, dated the 2d instant : " Yesterday, the Police extended the operations of the Watch and Ward Act, by calling out a warding party at one o'clock r. M. who perambulated the streets until six, and were then re lieved by fresh parties, who continued the same duty until ele ven o'clock, when they were relieved by the regular watching party of the night. " The Watch and Ward, belonging to districts eight and ten, about two o'clock this morning, were passing near Silver-street (which is in No. 7 district, but adjoining eight and ten), and hearing a great noise, they proceeded towards the spot. At the bottom of the street they met the regular watchman, who said that he durst not go nearer, for fear of his personal safety. On the approach if the Watch and Ward, the persons quarrelling, called out, " Here comes the -- Watch and Ward." One of the Watch and Ward (a Gentleman of the name of Ct.ourau, who resides in Charlotte-street), happening to be a few yards in advance of the others, was attacked by two of the ruffians, one of whom stabbed him near the groin, with a sharp instrument, and both of them instantly fled. A woman who witnessed the attack gave such a description of the men, that one of them (a man of the name of Honvbirt) was won afterwards taken, and lodged in the New Bailey. ,The other (.21A•tee/f) was taken this afternoon, and is also lodged in the New Bailey. "'Mr. .1.011011, though severely cut, is not considered in dan ger • but be will not, for some days, be in a state sufficiently convalescent to appear against the prisoners, who must neces sarily be remanded until he can appear." SPANISH Hartotsm.--The following anecdote is related by Captain Koiff, who served in Spain, in a Regiment of Infantry of the Guard of Jerome, the Ex- King of Westphalia :—Fatigued and exhausted by forced marches, the Regiment to which Captain Koiff belonged arrived before the Monastery of Figueiras, in Spain. 'lie Colonel of the Regiment, a Frenchman, sent in an Officer to demand ot the Prior the neces sary refreshment for the men, as well as for the Staff, consisting of about 20 Officers. The Prior, with some of the Monks, came out to meet the General, assured him that the inhabitants of Figueiras would provide for the soldiers, but that he himself would prepare a frugal meal for the Staff. The Prior's offer was ac cepted; Captain Koiff received from the General some commissions for the Regiment, and about , an hour afterwards it was announced by the Prior that the dinner was-served up in the Refectory of the Monas tery. The General, who was aware that the French in Spain had reason to be on their guard in eating and drinking what was offered by the natives, invited the Prior to dine with them ; he and two other Monks accepted the invitation in such a manner as to leave no doubt that he felt himself much flattered by it. After the Officers had taken their seats, the Prior said grace, carved, ate of every dish first, and with his two brethren, who poured out the wine, drank plen tifully with his guests. It was not till towards the end of the repast that Captain Koiff returned, having been detained by the commission's of the General longer than he expected. During that interval, he had found an opportunity to take some refreshment, and only participated in the lively conversation of the company, hosts as well as guests, at the Monastery. The General, in particular, expressed his sati•faction to the Prior, whose kind reception had surpassed all expectation. Suddenly, however, the cheerfulness of the Prior was changed into profound seriousness; he rose from his seat, thanked the company for the honour they had done him, and concluded with ask ing if any of them had affairs to settle in this world; adding with emphasis, " This, Gentlemen, is the last meal you and 1 shall take on mph : in an hour we shall all be before the Judgment Seat of Gob !" Cold trembling horror seized the amazed guests ; for the Prior and his two Monks had poisoned the wine , in which they had pledged the French Officers : all the antidotes given by.the French Physician were in vain;_ in less than an hour every man of them had ceased to live ! ..---V-r....... , •• • N.IVAL INTELLIGENCE• The names of the tinfottanate men drewnsd.on Monday yen night, off the North Foreland, Were—W. Holton,Wardenof the Ramsgate Pilots; Bayley, Newing, Stevens, Hope, Sall* sr d Walter. They all (with the exception of t h e Pilot) belonged to Broadstairs, and six of them have left famnies. FAIXOUTU JAN. 2.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Ann, IMP. SHRN, from bephalonia ' • Wellington, Tossi from Albans; Lady Mary Pelham packet, from Jamaica, bat front Dastmentis; and the following front London :—Johu, Poems:whs.:. ten Jar. maica ; Faith, Cnosen, for Madeira; 111.tida, Taseaal, for Sierra Leone; Importer transport, for the Caps; and Industry', Wituams, front Dartmouth for St. Michael's. Arrived off this port, the Thomas Coutts, MAJOTZBARXS,IfOrit LAThdrlifas Chine. PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 50—Wind the Hawke, It.nytaws, front Sunderland for Lisbon. PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 4.—Wind the Sufetk„ KEEN, from Quebec, with timber for this dock -yard. • DRAG, JANCARY and sailed for the River the Brampton, ( L tuar, from Bombay; and Peggy, MA, , tint, 'from Jamaica. LIVERPOOL, JANUARY So.....AXTIYed the flutter, Muumuu, frrns Quebec, sailed 24th November, and left there only one vessel (a transport). On 24th December, In hit. 49. long. 13. 58. expe rienced a violent hurricane from the N.N.W. to N.N.B. which. carried away the boats, bulwarks, and every thing of deck. Costota-llousx, JANUARY 4.—Entered Inwards: The Susamra, Lewis, from Dunkirk ; Dorchester, --.--, from Rom; Union, Reedale, from Waterford ; Labe, Arnold, from Limerick ; Ann. Bell, front Pernambuco; Ann, Robson, front St. John's • the - Jeannette, Dildman, from end ; liza Vey, from Wawa. ' ford ; Mary, Williams, from Dublin • lilsing Sun, Dawson , from Pillau ; Betsey, Milzard, from Malaga • and Three Sis ters, Marchant, from Rotterdam. —Entered Outwards : Albion, Trudle, for Antigua ' • Prosierous, Wren, for Calais ; Friends, Graham, for Petersburgh ; and Posthumous, M'lver, for 'Ja maica; Jane, Fish, for Palermo; Surrey, Raine, for Rio h.- mho • Mary, Browne, for St. Helena; Susanna, Mears, for Tenerlffe ; and the E arl Clancarty, Gibbs, for Rotterdam, — Cleared Outwards Jemima. Lone, for Antwerp ; Serene, Fail hnt, for Calais; Martha, Blackbourn, for Cork ; the Wilburn, ----, for Ostend ; Minstrel, I.intlater, for Malta ;"Connher cial, Talbot, for Ilayti ; and the Vahan:, Williarris,for The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports has ap pointed Colonel BRYDOES Captain- of Sandgate Cas tle, vice Sir EDWAun K. NA WEIBULL, Bart. resigned. 'A Ileeting, whi,:h had been convened by the MAYOR, was held in the Town Hall, Liverpool,. on Friday last, to take into consideration the distressed situation of the Poor in that place, when it was agreed to open soup . shops in different parts of the town, as in former years. ? subscription was immediately entered into for the purpose of effecting this char table object. The number of persons who have already sailed from the port of London for the Cape o . f Good Hope, under the new arrangement of Government, amounts to between four 'and five thousand. Letters have been received from the Cape of Gail Hope of the 30th October. Lord HENRY Soatetterr up to that date was still engaged treating it was re ported, with the Caffre Chiefs, for the cession of a large portion of their territory. The late military operations having terminated in the total discomfiture. and dispersion of the savages, had had the.effect of humiliating them to such an extent, that his Lord ship; it is said, had little difficulty in obtaining as much land as he wanted. He did not, however, place much confidence in the amicable disposition of the Caffres, but had requested, it is said, the Government at home to send out from England a Regiment of Cavalry, to be prepared for fresh hostilities. It is . from the want of this species of force that the Calms ' have been formidable for some time past. It is. ru moured that the black mounted regiment, called the I l Florida Regiment, at present statione,d , . in Jamaica, Is • AO be sent to the Cape of Good Hope. ' BOTANY BAY.—The following Eztract from a Letter, dated Sidney, February 21, 1819, floin a' convict, who was some time since sent out from Ips wich, to his wife, is inserted without any other ahem-. lion than that which arises from punctuation, and a 'correction of the orthography :--i. I find, to take the weather in general, it is not much better than I have known it in England; but just at the time we landed was very warm. We do not feel the heat of the sun here, where I am, so much as the people up the cown- . try, where they do not get the sea breezes. Sidney is the capital of New South Wales, avhere I am employed under Government, at my own trade, at a mill on the rocks. I have 'a very good place, and a very good master; we never work on Sundays, or in the night. I expect soon to be foreman in the mill, as I flatter my self to say I am the best hand in the country;' therefore, could I have the opportunity of getting off the stores, I could have any wages I like to ask; but that 1 cannot do under four years, unless you • come over to take ire ,off. In my present situation I get no wages, but draw lOilbt. flour, and 10-,' a lbs. of beef weekly, and a suit ,of clothes, such as they are, every siz months: so part of my meat 1 sell to buy me tea and sugar, and to pay my lodgings, where I am very comfoi table' for Is. per week. The ship that is now coming to England has got an order to the Secretary of State , l in England, to send a out a number of women to their husbands, by the next ship. I made application for you, but was told I had beet so little while in the country, that it could not be granted, unless I had brought a certificate of my general character, froth home; but if I conducted myself properly,„by the next order I surely would be, which will be eight or ten months from the present date. I think, my dear, by their desiring a character frcup home, for new comers, that if your friends and Parish Officers made application with a Petition directly, you and the dear children might be got out directly, and stating that I am arrived safe, and have got employment at my own trade, where I should be able to support you . . If you do not succeed by your application, I shall be sure to have an order for you by the next, as above stated.. I assure you, this is a far better country for a working man than England. A man that will make himself useful, and is off the stores, may earn Itwo pounds per week ; even a man at farming day labour will hate six shillings per day.. .I wish it had been possible for you to have come over with me : I could hate got into business directly. llere are civil , mills now standing still for scant of tenants: it takes 1 but a small capital to get into bus iness here, as th-e 1 • bakers all go to market anti buy t heir wheat, and p a y lthe miller Is. per bushel for grinding; if dressed Is. 6d. All grain is sold in the mark -et, by the bushel, off the carts that bring it, the same as fruit at your market. Peaches here are one penny per dozen, and lenions three a penny. This is a very woody country, where a, great many Blacks resort, as they are the natives here. l_see sometimes thirty in a gang come into town, of all ages, as naked as ever they were born, for they have not the sense of shame,: acid if a white man goes far into the wood alone, he is sure to be killed and roasted, and tat by them." _ fi; . ~,:'. BR7G fiTOST. JANUARY 4. , “ MADRAS, AUGUST 24. Extract of a letter from an Officer on board one of the Hon. Ccmpany's cruisers in the Eastern Seas : On our way up we called at the new Settlement of Sincapore ; we found them doing well, and have no doubt of its being a flourishing place before long. The harbour or road is safe, easy of access at all times, and commands the passage through the Straits close to St. John's Island. The landing is good, plenty of fresh water, and a fine plain to build or. When I first visited it with Sir S. Riffles, there was not above SO Malay houses ; others are rising in all parts just now ; and the Malays from various States came to express their satisfaction at again see ing the English amongst them. Batteries were built, are. the best arrangements made to give our Java friends a warm reception, should they feel inclined to visit which the Malays confidently expected, but without doubt of the issue, having the greatest reliance on Major Farquhar, whom they know by no etl er name than the Rajah of Malacca, to this day . We were falling much in the o p inion of the Mala y; the new Settlement was made ; whereas, now, tl.cre is nothing like the English in their estimation.' The natives of Sincapoora say, that the climate i s v ery salubrious ; that there is no sickness peculiar to the island ; and that they do not know what sick ness is ; but they say, indeed, that even in this healthy and beautiful spot, 4 people do sometimes • die when they get old!'” Monday, the Duke of YORK arrived at York House, fit. .James's Palace, from Oatlands. Yesterday his loyal Highness held a Levee at his Office, in the li,or se (twat's, as Commander-in-Chief. • The Patwcz REGENT has not been beyond the .Pa lace-grounds to-day. His Royal Highness has passed the greater part of "his time with his illustrious sister, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER. The upper class of domestics on the Royal Esta blishment, have their generous Master's permission to enjoy themselves with an entertainment, in n. long room in the Palace, called the Stewatcfs-rooM; con sisting of a ball and supper, this evening, and to which they have been permitted to issue invitations to their friends. The second class are to be sin Arly indulged, subsequently to .his Royal Highness's de parture for Carlton-house. Yesterday morning, the Duke of GLOUCESTER left town for Brighton. ' Prince LEOPOLD has returned to Claremont, from his visit to the Earl of DARNLEY, at his seat, in Kent. The Duke of NIONTRDSE, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl Of MACCLESFIELD, Lord ST. HELENS, and Sir W. GRANT, were present at the-Duke of YORK'S Council, held on Saturday in Windsor Palace, upon the state of the KING'S health. -. Count LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador, gave an elegant entertainment, on Monday, to the PERSIAN AMBASSADOR, and a large party of distinguished per sonages ; among whom were Prince WOLKONSKY, Baron JUST, Mons. BLONDOEF, Moni. DE ROCK, &c. The Earl of FIFE has been keeping open house, during the Christmas Holidays, at his noble seat, Duff House, Fifeshire. His Lordship has lately met with an accident, and has sprained his ancle, which will prevent his coming to town at present, as was expected. Yesterday, the Right Hon. C. LONG gave a grand entertainment to the AMBASSADOR of the NETHER.. LANDS, and a large party of distinction, at his seat, Bromley hill, Kent. The Earl and Countess of LoNsDALE are entertain ing a large party of Fashionables thete.holid a y s, at their seat, Cottesmore, RutlandshiCe. The Duke of WELLINGTON, on last Friday even ing, paid a second visit to Maresfield Park Mansion, to spend a few days, at this season of festivity, with Sir JOHN and Lady SHELLEY. On New Year's Day, Sir JoHN and Lady SHELLEY gave their Annual Dinner to 150 Children of the Maresfield National and Sunday. Schools, consisting of roast beef and plum-pudding ; after which, re wards were given to the deserving in each class ; premiums were also distributed to the industrious poor, of from one to three guineas, with a medal : First Class.—For bringing up the largest family without pa rochial relief. Second Class.-1. For the neatest cottage.-2. For the best garden.-3. For the woman who has gained the most money by out-doors labour.-4. For in-doors labour. Third Class.-1. To the boy who has gained most by out doors labour.--2. To the girl who has gained most by out-doom labour.-3. To the girl for in-doors labour in the first year. —And in the hope of encouraging a spirit of inde pendence amongst the poor, clothes were distributed to every family in the parish, not having received parochial relief, in the course of the last year, to the number of forty-two. A grand Ball, most numerously and respectably attended, took place on the eve of the New Year, in the Society Room of the Loyal Independent Lodge of Odd Fellows, held at the Fleece Inn, Dover. The Lodge-room had been previously decorated with holly and laurel, gilt, Etc. in great taste. Dancing commenced at half-past nine ;at one, breakfast was announced; after which dancing was resumed with great spirit, and kept up till nearly six o'clock, when the company separated most highly gratified. A fire broke out this forenoon in the warehouse of Messrs. CROFT and Co. Nos 4.6 and 47, Bread-street Cheapside, occasioned by some pieces of cloth and bombazeen having come in contact wi.h an over heated flue. It was happily extinguished before much damage was done. The cannon which were lying in the batteries at Yarmouth, and places in the vicinity, have been all removed into the Fort-yard for security! The Alarmist System is making all due progress in Ireland. The County of Carlow was greatly agi tated, the other day, by a rumour that an Insurgent Corps was marching from Wexford upon Kilkenny. On investigation, it appeared that the rebels consisted •f a few smugglers, who could not, however, be, overtaken. Similar, and equally groundless, alarms have been propagated from the Queen's County.— Leinster Journal. We are sorry to find that the combinations of workmen, and the consequent disputes between them and their employers, still prevail. Though the Col liers Union has, in a great measure, been dissolved, and a great proportion of the win kmen have already submitted, returned to their work at former prices, and given up their Union tickets, still other Unions are in full activity, and-possess a fixed determination to carry their point. The Blanket Workers' Union and their Masters are nearly in a state of open . war, and we much fear their disputes will not be termi nated without mischief.—(Wakeeld Journal); ' John Rcbe'tson, of the Calder Mum Colliery, tad John Goodear, junior, of the Flockton Colliery, were committed to York Castle for three months, on Wed:;' nesday, the L;th, for enticing Colliers to entet' into an unlawful combination, called the Miners Union, and for intimidating others, who were not in the Union, from working, by using threatening language. MEMOIRS OF JOHN EVELYN, ESQ.—Dr. CAMPBELL, speaking of this celebrated man, in his Biographia Britannica, says: I , His life, which was extended to eighty-six years, was a course of inquiry, study, curiosity, instruction and benevolence. The works of the CarATOR, and the minute l abours of the crea ture, were all objects bf Fs pursuit. lie unfolded the perfec tion of the one, and assisted the imperfection of the other. He adored from examination; was a courtier that flattered only by informing his Prince, and by pointing out what was worthy for him to countenance ; and really was the neighbour of the Gos pel, for there was no man that might not have been the better for him: whoever peruses a list of his Morks, will subscribe to my assertion. Ile was ore of the first promoters of the Royal Socitty ; a patron of the ingenious and the indigent; and pecu liarly serviceable to the lettered world; for besides his writings and discoveries, be obtained the Arundelian Marbles for the University of oxford, and the Arundelian Library for the Royal Society. Nor is it the least part of his praise, that he, who pro posed to Mr. Boyle the erection of a Philosophical College for retired and speculative persons, had the honesty to write in de fence of active life against Sir George Maekenzie's Essay en So litude. Ile knew that retirement in his own hands was industry and benefit to mankind; but in those of others, laziness and inutility." R"II/g 1 .4r7 9. 9 1 7i • , TO Tt' itxc NOl z EC Sot of Co l Dlctio ti gate o f the to col I.'ng Ou o am nd r est u 11 th impo what view pies• dual vera, 7P as CC I al sti r. s 1 'Mr ) or in Tout] cisin, he n 2111 ado (01