The Sun. — London, England, 1858-02-03 00:00:00

'AVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. By the India mail intelligence has been received of the arrival at Bombay, on the 29th Dec., of the E ur opean and American Company's steamship Cal cutta with troops. The Ilydaspes has been re-char tered by the Indian Government for a short period for employment in troop service on the India sta tion. The Golden Fleece left Calcutta for England on the 24th Dec., with passengers and cargo, and the Lady Jocelyn was to follow about the 15th Jan. A Malta letter of the 29th Jan. says " Her Majesty's screw steam transport IT rge o n n t arrived from Gibraltar on the 25th, haevionf the g board one private of the 14 th 21st ; Lieutenant Heaton, R . N . , _L a n i, o e ci r u e t , o e e n n y nt Dou- R lass N. ; Messrs. Seigdon, -10 Derby shire,, Shearn, Ross, andParrelle,his in the Mediter ranean 6 R. N. , k to join their respect ive ; Ensign Hall, of p went 48th, and 50 pri vates of the 91st, who w on e t on to Corfu in the the 26th, calling at Centaur steam -frigat e Messina to order the Desperate to the Pinions of Athens to relieve on thei r allow on that station ; and for Alexandria, Col. Atherton, Lieut.-Colonel Lockhart, Major Sutherland, Ca.pts. Hamilton, Macbean, Cameron, -Bethune, Barker, Holmes, and Wallace ; Lieuts. Gooell, Gordon, Hughes, Murhead, Best, Kiloel - , rutton Humphrey, Roberta, and Mason ; Ensigns Carruthera, Estnet, and Iluks ; Adja sant St. George, Surgeon Somerville ; Assistant iurgeons Roe, Rinnie, and Sandall ; Quartermaster ) er voe, and 793 non-commissioned officers and pri v ates of the 92d, who proceeded on the 29th. Her Majesty's steam frigate Vulture and her eetew s'o;an. lint,of-battle ship 1 rat cess Royal, after landing the 71st at Alexandria, returned to Malta, the for mer on the 27th, and the latter on the 29th. " His Netherland Majesty's frigate Admiral Wassanner"arrived atMaltafronaMah m on the 23d and left for the Pirams of Athens (under steam) on the 26th, to convoy thence to Nataplia (di Romania) the Netherlands Minister at the Court of Greece, to a=sist at the anniversary of the coronation. The Pru4sian frigate Thetis, which was proceeding east ward on a like mission, .remained at Malta on the 29th of January." The paddlewheel steamer Vivid, Muster-Com mander Allen, was ordered up to Woolwich from Gravesend, on Monday evening, to embark the baggage of her Royal Highness the Princess Frede rick William, and sailed again yesterday morning at. 6 o'clock to rejoin the Royal squadron. The pad dlewheel steam vessel Princess Alice, bearing the pennant of Commodore Shepherd, Superintendent of Woolwich dockyard, sailed from Woolwich yes terday morning at 10 for Gravesend, in the service of the Lords of th Admiralty ; and the steamer Bustler left about the same hour, having on board about 150 of the workmen of the dockyard and their families, to witness the Royal embarkation. The Lords of the Admiralty have permitted Cap tain T. P. Casey, of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines, to retire from the service on half-pay. Captain Casey has been for some time an inmate of Melville Hospital, Chatham. Captain R. Farmer, Chatham division, has also been allowed to retire upon half-pay. The David Malcolm, 600 tons burden, E. Stewart commander, has been taken up by the Hon. East India Company for the conveyance of reinforce ments to India, and will embark the troops under orders to proceed from Chatham to Kutrachee. The Bacchante, 01d42-gun frigate, has been en tirely broken up at Chatham dockyard. Among the improvements which have recently been adopted in Woolwich Arsenal are smoke-burn itig furnaces, erected by Mr. Armstrong, civil en gineer, many years in the employ of Government. One of these, termed a reverberative forge furnace, has been for some months past in use in the Royal carriage department smithery, experimentally, so as to test its power and efficiency in remedying the smoke nuisance, now become so formidable in con sequence of the newly-erected establishments hav ing commenced operations. Proof being given of its favourable results in mater;ally diminishing the amount of smoke in accordance with the clause contained in the Act of Parliament, it was at the same time ascertained that an economy of about 4 per cent. in the use of fuel was an additional advan tage. A second furnace on the same principle has been ordered to be constructed in the Royal gun factory department, and will be ready for trial on Monday next. The system of consuming the smoke is carried out by means of an ordinary brick fur nace, supplied with small valves, or air channels, by which the air is introduced into a series of heated tubes along the roof. By this expedient the smoke becomes inflamed, and little more than a mere vapour appears at the top of the chimney. Unlike, however, the ordinary furnace, the fire is fed from a door near the reof. A second furnace patented by Major Vandoleur, R.A., has also been erected in the same department, having similar pretensions to the above, but constructed with certain internal arrangements so as to cause the smoke to redecend from the roof, and pass through the body of the the. Tho following appointments were made at the Admiralty yesterday : Captain F. Warden, C. 8., to the Good Service Pen. sloe, vice Captain Mine, promoted to fag. Lieutenants—John IL M. Calcraft, Arthur H. J. Johnstone, Charles D. Inglis, Loftus F. Jones, and Thomas K. Mackenzie, to the Marlborough. Masters—James Borlie to the Marlborough ; Edward Wise to the Curlew. Paymaster—William Shanks to the Valorous. Mr. James N. G. Brown to be Secretary to Sir Lushie gton. HEALTH OP LONDON DURING THE WEEK, (From the Report of the Registrar General.) In the week that ended on Saturday, Jan. 30, the total number of deaths registered in London was 1,363, showing a small increase on the rather high mortality of the previous week. In the 10 years 1848-57 the average number of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week was 1,171 ; but as the deaths in the present return occurred in an increased population, they should be compared with the average raised in proportion to the in crease, when the comparison will show that the number of persons who died last week exceeded by 75 the number who would have died if only the average rate of mortality had prevailed. Of the 1,363 deaths, 248 are referred to the zymotic class of diseases ; 260 to the constitutional; 650 to the local ; 164 to the developmental ; 19 to violence. The remaining 22 are sudden and other deaths, the causes of which are not stated, or not defined sufficiently for classification. The 19 violent deaths include one by suicide. The deaths referred to the miasmatic order of diseases number 222, while the corrected average is 269. This reduction of mortality indicates a sat isfactory sta'e of health among children, who are the chief sufferers by the diseases of which this order is composed. Only 5 eases of diarrhcea were fatal, and the mortality of small pox continues low, not more than 2 fatal cases being; returned last week. Hooping-cough, which carried off 54 children, was snore fatal than any other miasmatic disease—three children died of it within a week in a family in Ruston-road ; measles was fatal in 50 cases, scarla tina in 42. On the other hand, the deaths due to diseases of the organs of respiration numbered 380, while the correct , d average of corresponding weeks does not exceed 284 . The excess is caused by bronchitis, which is fatal much beyond is usual amount• 227 deaths are t h e results of this complaint, 1 04 of pneumonia, 32 of asthunder the specific de m a . only 4 are returned two oldest persons whos esignation of influenza. The 9 deaths are recorded were women, aged respectively Last week the births f 8 1 8 . O all b d oy 9 s 2 a . nd 870 girls, in weeks in all 1,750 children, were o r the 10 corresponding London. In average number was ' 1,611. le years 1817-57 the Greenwich, th e mean was 30.101 i n . At the Royal Obser y L t ury, Gre height of the barometer i n th e we The mean temperature of the week w eg., which is near the average of th e samaes w , 7 3 e . 1 , ; 43 years. On Saturday, the 30th, the temperat ure-' 5 d n to 51 deg., which was the highest in the we ro se week. On Monday, the 25th, the temperature fell to 21.4 d e g n having ranged 21 deb , in the 24 hours. Th e me a-. daily range was 13 . 9 deg. The difference Letwcenii the mean dew point temperature and air tempera taus was 4.4 deg. The mean degree of humidity was 82. The mom temperature of the wa'er rf tt, aliaa,.:l W.. 43 'ZS dcg., txueedin , r that of too air. The wind was variable, but chiefly from the south and south-west. Tho rain-fall measured was 0.22 in., which - occurred on Saturday. THZ MAILS, &C.—SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 2 —The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship La Plata, Captain C. G Weller, took her departure to-day, with the West Mexican, and Pacific mails, 88 passengers (among whom are Baron de Tranquille, Rev. G. Mitchell, and Rev. J. Morgan), 1,7201. in specie, jewellery value 13,6001, and a full cargo. The Magdalena, Capt. Abbott, with the homeward mails from the same q'iarter, is now due, and her arrival is looked for hourly. The Tamar, Captain Jellicoe, with the heavy portion of the Australian mails, is expected on Sunday. The next mails from New York to this port are due on Thursday, and will be brought, we believe, by the Nort hern Li g ht steamer, the Ariel having broken down and returned to Cork. The Penin sular and Oriental Company's steamer Pera, with the India and China mails, leaves on Thursday; and the Dane steamer, belonging to the Union Screw Company, on the same day, calling at Plymouth for the Cape ritE THE GREAT BREACH OF PROMISE CASE OF BOLT VERSUS FARDELE. This important case, which has for some m onths excited the most intense expectation in the fashion able world, was made the subject of some proceed biles in Mr, Justice Erie's private room at West minstor yesterday. The damages are laid at the enormous fum of 30,000/.; and up . to the present moment the plaintiff has firmly rejected all offers which have been mode for the settlement of the ease out of court, preferring to go to trial. The application to Mr. Justice Erle yesterday was made by Mr. Cleasby, on the part of the de fendant, to have the trial, which is appointed for to-day (Wednesday), postponed until the month of June, on an allegation that the defendant's mother, Mrs. Fardell, who is a material and necessery wit ness for the defence, was not in a fit state of health to undergo the excitement of an examination. A medical gentleman wasp roduced supporting the allegation, but, as it did not state any particu lar period when the witness would be able to be present, the application was not complied with, but adjourned until Wednesday in the ensuing week, for further hearing, with an intimatien from the judge, that if the lady should not suf ficiently recover her health her testimony could be taken under a commission, and the cause, therefore, stands adjourned for trial until Friday, tlae 12 h inst. Mr. Gray appeared before the Judge for the plaintiff. The defendant was ordered to pay the costs of the application, which, from the number of witnesses subpoenaed, and thelpeculiar nature of the case for the plaintiff, will be considerable. tl the ceze it?elf, which is so anxiously looked forward to in the fashionable and clerical world, a number of aristocratic and titled acquaintances of the plaintiff will give evi dence respecting the fickleness of the fair de fendant. Among these will be the Hon. and Rev. Charles Frederick Spencer, brother of the present Lord Churchill ; his lady the Hor. Mrs. Charles Frederick Spencer, who is the defendant's only sister. The Rev. J. 11. Sparke and his brother, Mr. Edward Bowyer Sparke, both canons of Ely, and sons of the late Bishop of Ely, together with many of the superior stars of fashion able life. Amongst other notabilities of the bar, Sir F. Thesiger has been specially retainel for the de- MURDER BY A MANIAC OF EIS FATHER AND MOTHER. The Utica Telegraph reports a dreadful crime which was perpetrated a few miles from Hamilton, in the state of New York, on Sunday night, Jan. 10, when Jared Comstock and Blar:saa his wife, were brutally murdered by their own son, Wm. Comstock. The murderer was arrested next day. The parracide is a man 37 years old ; his clothing was besmeared with blood when found. He has always resided with his parents, and is unmarried. He has been drinking hard for some time, and is evidently labouring under the effect of mania-a pottc. He conversed calmly iii relation to the awful deed, manifesting no concern for himself, speaking of the manner in which he deprived his parents of life, as if he had been butchering bogs. He says, for about four or five days something seemed to tell him ho must have a number of hearts ; this was re peated to him many times during the day ; he seemed to live in Sherburne, and a wire came over the hill, connecting with the rcom, telling him he must,have a number of hearts ; some one who lived In Sherburne seemed to telegraph for them. "Three or four days ago I attempted to kill my father to get his heart. Yesterday I went again, placed an axe in the room, intending, if I could find my brother and his wife, setting down to kill them bosh at once. It seemed as if I must have both their hearts, but I did not find them so situated. About dark I went over to my father's and found him and my mother sitting—she was sewing. I immediately struck her with a skillet on the head and broke it. I then struck my father over the head three or four times with the remains of the skillet, and attempted to get the axe. After knocking my father down I got the axe and cut out their hearts, and put them in the stove and b Tned. them. This voice seemed to tell me that their hearts must be burned. After the deed I washed my hands, and after remaining in the house a short time left, and went down tl A. Gusting's. When I arrived I found my brother and his wife there, visiting. I told them I had some fresh meat up to father's. After remaining there a short time, I wens down to the house of Harmon Gustin and told them to get me a quart of cider and bottle; and after obtaining it left for my father's house, with out mentioning anything concerning the deed. On arriving, I lay down upon the lounge, near my father and mother, and slept for soma time—until near morning; on awaking, I !eft the house, and met several persons coming towards it. I do not recollect who I had informed of the deed previous to this. As they approached me, some Slid, "Here is Bill." This was about right rods west of my father's. They asked ma what I had been doing. 1 told them it was none of their business. Part of the company held me while a couple of them went to the house, and afterwards they took me to Potter's, where I was arrested. During the night, after the deed, I attempted to end my life, and thus close the tragedy. I afterwards went to my brother's house to kill him and his wife. I kicked the panels of the door in, bat they had gone away.% COIV3P/RACY.-THE FAMILY DOCTOR, An American paper states that Mr. John B. Robertson, late cashier of the Eagle Bank of Rochester, in the State of New York, is on trial on a charge of conspiring against the life of his wife. The case excites great interest in Rochester, where the parties are well known and have always occu pied a respectable position. The crime charged npon]Mr. Robertson is an attempt to -enlist a physician of Rochester, Dr. Joseph A. Biegler, in a conspiracy to make away with Mrs. Robertson, by means of the administration of a series of slow poisons. The Dr. Biegler in question is a son of the Buffalo physician who was recently sentenced to State prison for causing the death of a young girl by producing abortion. Tile elder Biegler's troubles, as the story goes, claimed the sympathy of RObertson, who has visited him at Auburn, since his cm viction, to obtain medical advice for his wife. The younger Biegler has since become the family phy sician of Robertson, and becomes the principal wit ness for the prosecution on the present charge, charging Robertson with an attempt to in duce him to administer poison to his wife, and with using such language as the following in re : ference to the lady, "I want the cause of all my troubles and this hell upon earth removed from existence." Biegler states that the propossl startled him, but that he promised "to think of (75" and that, by means of concealed witnesses, during successive interviews with Robertson, suc ceeded in establishing a chain of evidence against him. This is the case for the prosecution. The younger Dr. Biegler is the prime mover in the affair, and is the first and principal witness in the case. It will be observed that the. charge hinges upon the alleged unhappy relations existing be tween Mr. Robertson and his wife, and his alldged desire to terminate domestic difficulties. On the other side, the affair is looked upon by a large number of persons in Rochester as a conspi racy—eitherfor the purpose of injuring Robertson s reputetion to gratify the enmity of certain parties, or to bring the elder Biegler out of state prison on the plea that his evidence is indispensable. The counsel for the defence will try and show that young Dr. Biegler, backed by his father, was a con spirator against Robertson, and that his motive was to avoid the payment of 2,500 collars lent and ex pended on his father's trial last spring. Several witnessesfor the defence was examined ; and among them was Mrs. Rubsrtson, the wife of the defen t aut, her two brothers, and several neighbours and relations, all of whom testified to the geod cha racter of the defendant and of the happy domestic relations always existing between him and his wife. Mrs. Robertson swore that her married life had been the happiest part of her life in every particu lar, and contradicted much of Biegler's evidence. The trial had not terminated. MONLtL COURT.—_The new rules and NEW RULES AND ORDERS IN THE DIVORCEAND f ordersat length Curt of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes have .1, r,,,. l""^ , (Q , 3 0 . T , r, 7' r , n , y 1 r;r,te'l on IST-ond'Y 1 ~. Ve , attart toe act cam e into opera 4 ion. orders, with 14 forma to ba used, and a table MorAnithe the 39:11 rule "application on the part of a wife deserted by her husband fc,r an order to I totect her earnings and There of fee a s r . e B t - ) y i property acquired s.inca the commencement of the sePa ra,. ion, is to be made on summons to the Judge Ordinary in chambers. This perna;.aliion wiil :my° a wife from oxposieg her case b e f ore a pilice magisttate. A person may cue in fornia pauperis who makes an affidavit, or the attorney, that he or sits is Lo; worth 25/ , aft3r . payment of his or her just deb's,. save and except his or her wearing apparel." A. case is to be laid before coniistl that the application has reasonable grounds for applying to the court for relief. The forms to be n ee d . i n carrying out the act are concisely worued. The fe es are of a limited character. The highest is 153, and the lowest 6d,, with the exception of the attend aneeo f an ixarninFr to take the evidence of witness. There eprmo at S cipalfees .,n u d , the table are 53. and 2s. 6i . are 20 1 conta ining lhere a decree of judici a l 59 fees. Amorg separation has been g" V pronounced it chalk not ba necessary t l h 2 e a ruffs u 2 l : . s I j i sd ~ the out f 0 0 l l f o a w i n table m fo a r r e ry it ing either a p g a a r i. ty n !o enter into a bond conditional against COMT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Prius. — Before Lord Campbell and Special Juries.) This wag the first day of the sittings after term. The list contained 80 causes, of which 25 were remanets. 18 were marked for special juries. T ax QUEEN V. CUBITT AND ANOTHER. ---OBSTRUC- TION ON THE RIVER. Mr. Serjeant Pigott and Mr. Powell were counsel for the prosecution ; Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. Serjeant Slice, the Hon. 0. Denman, and Mr. Humphrey appeared for the defendant. This was an indictment against Mr. Alderman Cubitt and his foreman, Mr. Tribe, for having caused an obstruction to the navigation of the river Thames by the erection of a pier at the Isle of Dogs. It appeared that the pier is about 180 feet long, extending about 30 feet beyond ordinary low water. 1 t is supported on three seats of piles about 40 feet ap, art, and giving a headway of several feet under the platform. At the end is a dummy, about 00 feet , long, at each end of which is a fender com posed of a number of piles secured with stones. The case for the prosecution which was sup ported L y the evidence ot several pilots and lighter men, wad, that the pier was a great obstruction to the river, ,as, in consequence of the set of the tide, all vessels going up kept close to the shore. Since the erection of the pier they were obliged to tack much sooner, and were exposed to the danger of being gdrcaught t bythe chalk stones. the eddy on the opposite shore For the defonco Mr. James, harbour - master of onandeivae the port of Lon don ; Mr. Leacb, the engineer to the Thames Conservancy Board, and other officials,' were examined. They stated that the pier created no obstrivetisn at the place where it stood. The water was so shallow that no vessel could approach the spot except at the top of the tile. The Folly house moorings were lower down, at the same side, and vessels taking a course to avoid the moorings would ot necessity go some distance outside the pier. The deep water was at the opposite side. Several lightermen and bargemasters gave similar evidence. There was no difficulty in taking a barge between the piles. It was further stated that the pier would be a great convenience to the inhabitants of the Isle of Dogs. His lordship having summed up, Tho jury found a verdict of guilty. Judgment deferred. I'OCOCK. T. NICHOLLS.—A§SAULT AND SLANDER. This was an action to recover damages for an assault and slander. The defendant pleaded not gellsy, and that the alleged slander was true in substance and fact. Mr. sergeant Shee and Mr. Udall were counsel for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. It appeared from the statement of counsel, and the evidence of the plaintiff, that he is a surgeon and accoucheur in extensive practice at Brixton. The defendan., Mr. J. Nicholls, is an attorney, a member of the firm of Nicholls and Doyle, of Gray's inn, and up to December last resided at Eaton Villss, Loughborough-park. Mr. Pocock had been for some time Vie m2clical attendant of the defen dant's family, and attended Mrs. Nicholls in her confinement. In October las'; he was in a'ten lance. On the 16th he called and saw Mrs. Nicholls ; the defendant was present part of the time. On the 18th the plaintiff was much surprised at receiving the following letter : " Dear Sir,—l regret I must request you Rot to call or have any further intercourse with any of my family. I wdl be obliged if you will favour me with your ac couut.—Yours truly, " J. Niononea." The plaintiff at once replied, expressing his sur prise and hope that an explanation would remove any misapprehension the defendant was labouring under. The defendant then wrote the follow ing letter : " Dear Sir,— I am favoured with your letter of the 13th instant, and I will not disguise from you that Mn. Nicholls is labouring under an imputation of impro priety of conduct with you, and that the consequences to uerself and her family may be heavy. Now, sir, some impropriety has passed between you. What that some thing is, I ask at your hands. "J. NICEIOLLS." The next day the defendant called on the plain tiff and asked fur au explanaO,ion. Mr. Pocock said he had none to give, and expressed in the strongest terms his surprise and indignation, and asserted the complete innocence of his conduct towards Mrs. Nicholls. He became very violent, and would not leave the house for some time. The plaintiff then requested his solicitor, Mr. Impey, to call on Mr. Nicholls. Mr. Impey did so, and repeated Mr. Pocock's assertion of his innocence. Mr. Nicholls renewed his charges, and added, " If h. will admit the titatr - nity, and take the child, I will iet him live. Oa the 24th ot Clicliola.r NU. Pocock was served with a writ in an action of trim. con. Notice of trial had since been twice served in that action, but afterwards withdrawn, On Monday; the 26th of Octubor, the defendant called at the plaintiff's house, and was shown into the consulta tion room. The plaintiff again repeated he had no explanation to give but to deny the charge. The defendant then lifted a large stick and struck at the plaintiff, who retreated into the surgery, and en deavoured to shut the door. He received a violent blow ou the temple, which caused a large lump, but was eventually rescued byMr. Impey, who happened to be in the house, and the servants. The plaintiff was afterwards informed that the defendant was very violent in his threats against him, and therefore had him summoned to the police-office, where he was bound over, himself in 2001., and two sureties in 501. each. Mr. Poc.)ck was afterwards obliged to take out a second summons, in consequence of the defendant persisting in annoying him in the street. The defendant had left the neighbourhood in the end of December, but the plaintiff now sought compensation for the assault, and such damages for the slander as would vindicate his character from so serious a charge. Mr. Impey was examined, and he confirmed the plaintiff's statement as to the assault, and deposed d m e f a e d u e d t a h n e t ' s ch s a er rg v e an a t g s a p me ro t ve t d he th p a i t ai li n e_ to the welds used by the defendant. had e e f a t the redly h e tiff. Lord Campbell, in summing up, said that the charge made against the plaintiff was the most seri ous and frightful that could be made against a, medical man, and they ought to give him such damages as would completely vindicate him. lie felt.bouu.d to say that the plaintiff left the court without the slightest stain upon his character. The jury found a verdict for. the plaintiff— damages 2501. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Thomas Blacketer and John Rigdon Thornhill, the former of whom was convicted at the last ses sion of being in poases•ion of a quantity of obscene books and prints at a shop - in Holywell street, with intent to sell and dispose of them, and the latter, who pleaded guilty to a like offence, surrendered to receive the judgment of the court. Mary Elliott, who had also pleaded guilty to a similar offence, was likewise placed at the bar. The Recorder, in passing sentence, said that with regard to the prisoners Blacketer and Thornhill, it appeared that they were found occupying the pre. raises of a man who was at the time undergoing the sentence of the law for an offence of - the saute de scription, and they appeared to have been trying whether they, or the law, were the stronger. It was true that since t lege prosecutions they had closed the premises and now undertook to abandon this sort of traffic, hut it was impos sible -to pass over such an offence without some punishment, and the sentence upon them would be one of imprisonment and hard labour for six months. With regard to the other defendant, Mary Elliott, it appeared that when one se - zure had been made, she was in plsse,sion of a fresh collec tion very soon afterwards, and the shop was still open, and there appeared to be a determination to carry on the disgus , ing traffic in defiance of the law. The seutence upon her, therefore, would be impri sonment with bard labour for twelve months, to commence from the last session, as she had been in custody duringthe interval. James Payne, 31, and Walter Mylaud, 33, were pert charged v of White r Isill and staealind 113 lbe of butter, the, pro o., wholes ile cheesefactois, in the City, and Win. Mortimer, a respectable-loek iiv man, who surrendered to take - his trial, wAs charged with receiving the property, knowing it to have been stolen. The jury returned a verdict of gnilfy against all the prisoners, but recoermAided l'aiiie ited Mord mer to the merciful consideration of the Court, on account of their previous goad .character. The Rec,-rder sentenced Payne to three months' to twelve impr;senment and hard labour, M y laud to three years' penal servitud e, and Mortim er months hard ltbour. an elderly man, of very respect surrendered to receive the judg meanour, to which he had pleaded guilty in Nov. respect able a t al 1 OP eP f 8 e the aCroa C : ca . ) U : r t upon an indictment fer misde lasThe defendant, it appears, assumes the character of a medical man in Westminster, and th e offence imputed_ to him was that of exposing placards out side his premises containing offensive and disgust ing exprese mei i thereby o- personages, and y, .anti . other illusti ions r o y a l famil n relation to . her Majesty, the mad e b st ,;"'."-otune a crowd of persons to assemble, ftmdant, h ;L t n i tg the public thoroughfare. The de- P arry, pleaa e d e: aid Bodkin, Who conducted of his ciunsel, Mr. Sergeant to the indictment, and Mr.- the prosecution, did not ONDON, WEDNESDAY I4` , IVEN I NG, FEBRUARY 3, 1858. L,_ 4 •lr INTIVLLIGENCE—Feb. 2. press for any punishment to be inflicted upon him, but consented that he should go at large upon his entering into a recognisauce to appear end receive judgment if ho should be called upon to do so, but with the understanding that no further proceedings would be taken if the offence complained of were not repeated. Mr. Bodkin, having briefly called the attention of his lordship to what had before taken place, said that the defendant had not redeemed the pledge he had given, but on the 18th of January he had exhibited a most offensive placard, and on the 25th of the same month, the day of the marriage of the great crowd to assemble, Princess Royal, a second , s till more disgusting and was disturbed, and the Com• offensive, referring to that event , was also exhibited. aand This the proceeding public p c e a a ti e s e o l a missioners of Police therefore felt it to be their duty to pub the law in force, and call upon the defendant to appear and receive judgment upon the indictment to which he had pleaded guilty. The defendant when called upon to state whether he had anything to urge why judgment should not be passed upon him, addressed the court in a very excited manner, and after declaring that th e pl ea of guilty was given without his sanction, and that he had been deprived thereby of his rights as an Englishman, to be tried by a jury, he went on to justify what he had done, and said that his only object was to ameliorate the condition of his coun trymen, and show them the wrongs they 'were suffering at the hands of the government. He also said that he had effected more cures in his profes• eion than any other medical man had done, and that he had a great number of cases now und er hi s hands, which no one but himself could cu r e. H e went on for some time in a very excited and inco lte :'rain, and asserted that he had expended a fortune in berietitting the conditi o n o f hi s f e ll ow creatures, and he said he had written six hundred letters to Lord Palmerston with the same object. The Recorder, upon whom the demeanour and language of the defendant had evidently impressed the idea that his mind was affecled, inquired whether he had eny friends present who would take care of him Mr. Bodkin said he was informed that the defen dant exercised the profession of a medical man, and from all ho could learn there did not appear to be any ground for believing that his mind was at all affected, but, on the contrary, he appeared to know perfectly well what ho was about. A person in the body of the court said he had k no wn the defendant for some time, and he had at tendedelvas veryhi and his infamhiis rof l y pession. He also said, and he considered that b ha believed that the priso ner was ac t ua t e d by humane views in the proceedings he had adopted. The Recorder observed that if the mind of the defendant was really not affected, it took away the only excuse, as it appea re d t o hi m , th a t cou ld be offered for his conduct. The defendant here exclaimed that it order that h e might obtain his liberty and. a tend. to the patients that were under his charge, and which he was sure nobody else could cure, he would promise, if they would let him go 1107, that he would not repeat the OfiollC3. The Recorder said he should not now pass sen tence, but the defendant would be brought up again on Thursd.:ty, and if he had any friends they had better attend on that day. Lime-street, as far as London-road, and then turned, the cortege being followed by an immense crowd. The rev. gentleman seemed bewildered and astonished, but much affected. The design evidently was to take the car in triumph as far as the Prince's park ; but on reaching the middle of Renshaw-street Mr. Gent appeared to remonstrate against such a kindly, but overpowering, demon stration. The horse was brought up, and one or two more immediate friends having leaped into the car along with him, he was driven rapidly away. Lime-street was crowded with people for a long time afterwards. The witnesses Ware and Gilpin, and some others who had given evidence, were got out of the court by a hack way, and were escorted by a body of police until they reached the street, where they ar rived unmolested. The female witnesses were so terrified at the demonstrations of the crowd that they refused to leave the court till evening. Few local occurrences have created a greater sensation in Liverpool of late years than this clerical inves tiga' ion. From the London Gazette of Last Night. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, FEB. 1. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold Levees at St. James's Palace, on the following days, at ,wo o'clock : Thursday, 18th instant. Wednesday, 10th March next. Wetlnesday, 17th March next. N.B. Tho Knights of the several Orders are to appear in ;heir Collars at the Levee on the 17th of March next, it boing u Collar Day. INDIA. BOARD, FEB. 1. At page 430 of the London Gazette, January 29, 1858, in the list of Casnaltiet , , for "Captain J. W.. Mansfield, Aide de-Camli to Cif of the Staff, so - zer.dy," r;:a 1 " Captain C. E. Itiansfield," Ste. - - ADMIRALTY, JAN. 30. With reference to General Sir Colin Campbell's despatch of the 10th of December, 1857, published in the London Gazette of the nth instant, the Lords Commissioners of the A.dtn.ralty have this day been pleased to sign a Commission, promoting Lieutenant James William Vaughan to the . rank of Commander. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 15. Tho Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint David Livingstone, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul in the dis trict of Quillimane, Sarnia, and Tete, on tho Eastern Coast of Africa. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, FEB. 2. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Lieutenant Sir B. P. Henniker, Bart., to be Captain, by purchase, vice the Hon. G. W. Mulles, who retires ; Cornet and Adjutant George,' Bull to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Cornet Philip Bennet to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir B. P. Henniker. Ist Dragoon Guards--Captain Thomas Walter Still, from the 65th Foot, to be' Captain (paying the difference), vice Kemp, who exchanges, receiving the difference. 6th Dragoon Guards—Thomas Macnaughten Turner, Gent., to be Cornet, without purchase, vice Grainger, promoted; Cianet William Howley Burder to be Lieu tenaut, by purchase, vice Grainger, whose promotion, by purchase, on the 4th December, 1857, has been cancelled. 3d Light Dragoons—Cornet Henry H. Unet, from the 11th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, without purchase, vice Anuesley, appointed to 11th Light Dragoons ; Reigneld Pifferd, Gant., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice W. H. Davis, promoted in the 4th Light Dragoons ; John Ormsby Phibbs, Gent., to be Cornet, without purchase, Vice Lomax, promoted in the 10th Light Dragoons. 4th Light Dragoons Cornet William Elora Davis, from the 3d Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice the honourable F. G. Ellis, promoted: 9th Light D:agoons—The second Christian name of Cor net 8: arlesy, appointed by purchase on the 15th Jan., 1358, is Stanton, and not Staunton, as previously stated. 10th Light Dragoons —The second Christian name of Cor net Vandeleur, appointed by purchase on the 15th January, 1358, is Toler, and not John, as previously stated ; the appoin ttnent of Ferdinand Ogilvy FitzGerahl, Gent., to a Cornetcy without purchase, on the Bth Jan., 185-, has been cancelled. 11th Light Dragoona - -Cornet John George Annesley, from the 3.1 Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, vice Unett, appointed to the 3d Light Dragoons. 13th Light Dragoons—William Naper Carleton, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase. Military Train—Ensign Vincent Aplin, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Beatty, who resigns; Ensign James Bodkin to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Young, who resigns. Royal Artillery—Assistant-Surgeon William Tanner, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon ; Assistant-Surgeon William James Cumming, M.D. from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon. Scots Fusilier Guards—Brevet•COlonel Frederick Henry Turner, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Brooke, who exchanges ; Lieutenant and Captain and Brevet-Major the Hon. Alexen ler E. Fraser to be Captain and Lieu tenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Turner, who retires ; Lieutenant and Captain and Brevet-Major Reginald Gipps to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by pur chase, vice Moorsoin, who retires ; Ensign and Lieute nant the Hon. W. R. Trefusis to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Gipps ; Archibald Alexande r Spier; bent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Trefusis. 2d Regiment of Foot---Lieut. A. M. A. Page to be Instruc tor of Musketry. 3d Foof-- Ensign James H. Le COcq to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Roe, promoted ; Dudley George Cary Elwes, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Le Cocq. sth Foot— To be Captains, without Purchase—Lieut. E. L. Green, from the Cape Mounted Rifles ; Lieut. T. C. B. St. George, from the 80th Foot ; Lieut. J. T. N. O'Brien, from the 70th Foot; Lieut. S. B. Kekewich, from 55th Foot. To be Lieutenants, without purchase Lieut. C.F. Houghton, from 5 .'th Foot ; Lieut. S. F. Sewell, from 57th Foot ; Lieut. R. Cook, from 21st Foot ; James Wray, Esq., late Paymaster, let Light In fantry Regiment, British Swiss Legion, to be P a y master . 7th Foot—Poulett G. Henry Somerset, Esq., late Captain and Lieut.-Colonel, Coldstream Guards, having raised a 'Battalion of 1,00 Rank and File, to be Lieut.-Colonel, without purchase. To be Captain; without purchase —Lieutenant G. Wedderburne, from 76th Foot ; Lieute nant and Adjutant R. Harbert', from 36th Foot. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Lieutenant A. J. Ar nott, from 55th Foot; Lieutenant A. Gardner, from Ist Foot ; Lieutenant H. S. Harrison, from 30th Foot ; Lieutenant W. Hartrick, from Ist Foot. To be En signs, without purchase—Edward Wynne Griffiths, Gent. ; Vincent Upton Langworthy, Gent. ; Edward Henry Loveridge, Gent. ; George Holyoake, Gent. ; William Loraine Geddes, Gant. ; Edward Lloyd Gat acre, Gent. ; Arthur Ashton, Gent. ; Charles Godfrey Bolam, Gent. ; Robed Fowler Butler, Gent. 11th Foot—The undermentioned appointnients to Ensign cies, without purchase, which were published in the Gazette of the 15th ultimo, have been cancelled :—Ferdi nand George Gambier, Gent. ' • Hammond Journeaux, ; Gent. Charles Gregory Way, Gent. 12th Foot—Ensign Matthew Coke to be Lieutenant, with out purchase, vice Fraser, whose transfer from the 42d Foot, as stated in the Gazette of the 12th January, 1858, has been cancelled. 21st Foot—Edward Essex Dighy Boycott, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase. 36th Foot--Edward Dorrien Newbolt, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Sale, promoted. 41st Foot---Lieutenant Thomas Francis Boddington has been permitted to retire from the Service by the sale of his Commission. 60th Foot —Pierce O'Brien Butler, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Wilmot, whose appoiattnent, as stated in the Gazette of 15th January, 1853, has been cancelled. 65th Foot—Captain John Kemp, from the Ist Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice Still, who exchanges. 76th Foot—Ensign John Bland Sawyer to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice James Cumming Clarke, pro moted ; Lieutenant Luke Edward O'Connor to be Adju tant, vice John Cumming Clarke, promoted in 13th Foot ; Sergeant-Major Edward Coghlan to be Quarter master, vice Henry Tyler, who retires upon half-pay. 78th Foot—James Erskine, Gant., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Caldecott, whose appointment on the 15th Jan 1853, has been cancelled. 81st Foot —Ensign John Frederick Jellicoe to be Lieu tenant, without purchase. vice Neville, deceased ; Quartermaster -Sergeant Michael Curry to be Ensign, without purchase, e ice Jellicoe. 84th Foot —Lieut. William M'G. Keats to be Captain, without purchase, vice Pakenham, killed in action ; Lieut. Frederick Hardy to be Captain, eithout pur chase, vice Keats, whose promotion, on 27th Novem ber, 1857, has been cancelled ; Ensign Ebert C. S. Hely to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Keats; Ensign Montgomery Williams to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Humphrey, whose pro motion, on 14th August, 1857, has been cancelled. To be Ensigns, without purchase—Sergeant-Major Geo. Lambert, vice Hely ; Ensign Seaton Ralph Forster, from the 48th Foot, in succession to Lieutenant Sandwith, killed in action; Ensign Gilbert Walter Coventry, from 39th Foot, in succession to Lieutenant Gibaut, killed in action ; Ensign Frederick Cornwall, from the 6td Foot, in succession to Lieutenant Poole, killed in action ; En• sign George Ralph Hassell, from the 30th Foot. 87th Foot- -Assistant-Surgeon Philip Brooke Smith, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Davidson, appointed to the Staff. 85th Foot Lieutenant John Arthur Barstow to be Adju tant, vice Holmes, promoted. 93d Foot—Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. Robert L. Ross, from a Depot. Battalion, to be Major, vice Brevet-Lieu tenant-Colonel Gordon, who exchanges. 96th Foot— Ensign John Hamilton Thompson to be Lieut., by purchase, vice Kirk, promoted ; Lieut. John Hamil ton Thompson to be Adjutant, vice Kirk, promoted; Robert Thorp, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Thompson. Rifle Brigade - Lieut. John Simpson Knox to be Instructor of Musketry ; Wilmot G.ent, Gent., to be Ensign, with out purchase, vice Allaira, promoted. DE POT BATTALIONS. Major and BrOvet-Li mt.-Colonel Charles Henry Gordon, from the 93d Foot, to be Major, vice Rose, who exchanges. Captain Richard George Coles, of the Ist Foot, to be Instructor of Musketry. C..ptaiu 'El:n:las Rowland, of th) 2.5.1 Foot, to be In structor of Musketry. HOSPITAL STAFF. _ The appointment of Surgeon Peter H. Roe, from tho Goll Coast Artillery Corps, to ba Staff-Surgeon of the First Clas , , to boor date the 4th S3ptemblr, 1857, instead of 23d October, 1357, as previously stated. Assistant-Surgeon Peter Davidson, M.D., from the 87th Foot, to be Assistant-Sur , 00n vice Smith, appointed to 0 , the 87th Foot. The thud Christian namo of Staff-Assistant-Survon, Dr. Symons, is May. the honorary rank of Captain, under the Royal Warrant of the rith an., 1855. The under-mentioned promotion has taken place in the East India Company's Army, consequent on the death of Major-General Michael L'agnold, Bombay Infantry, on let Dec., 1857. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Feb. 2. WESTMINSTER.—Francis Henry Laws, aged 37, of very mild looks, was placed at the bar before Mr. Paynter, charged with having caused the death of Catherine Laws, his wife, a woma'l of irregular habits, by striking her on the held with a saucepan. From the evidence of Elias Thomas Wise it ap peared that on the 12. h of January lait he wont to the house of prisoner, No. 12, Cartaret-streot, about mid-day, to see the brother of the accused, and his wife, who had been out drinking, came home and commenced quarreling, and witness heard accused say, "If you say that again I'll smack your beaJ," to which she replied, "Do it, do it." Witness immediately afterwards turned round to them and saw prisoner standing with a saucepan in his hand, and deceased's head was bleeding, she exclaiming "oh 1" as if in pain. She endeavoured to return the blow, when witness prevented her. Directly it happened the prisoner sent for assistance and had her heal attended to, and from that time until the moment of her death he frequently expressed his contrition and seemed very sorry. Next day, and for a whole week, the accused and his wife went out together, sometimes drinking, and the latter appeared to be improving. About a week afterwards she was taken ill, and at times appeared deranged, till she at length died on Sunday last. On the night after the occurrence she went to tilt:, theatre; and the prisoner paid great attention to her. Mr. G. Burton Paine, M.R.C.S., said he was called to attend the deceased on the 22d ult. She had a scalp wound near the left temple. It was nut in itself a very serious wound, but erpsipeiasset in. She appeared to get better until a few days ago, when she had a relapse, and died on the 31st ult. It was his opinion that (Lath had result-Al from erysipelas brought on by the effects of the wound inflicted. In 11 cases out of 12 such a wound would not be serious. He believed that had the deceased been regullr in her habits she might have lived. The accused was very attentive to his wife and seemed very sorry. Police-constab!e W. Halloway, 227 B, said that he apprehended the prisoner on Monday afternoon. At the station he said, " I did strike her with the saucepan, but we were both drunk at the time." Mr. Solomon who appeared for the accused, and elicited much of the evidence in cross-examination, solicited the magistrate to take bail. Mr. Paynter said he could not do so until he knew the result of the coroner's inquest. The prisoner, who appeared to be very much affected at the result of his violence, was remanded for a week. MARLEOROUGH - STREET.—AndrianVallier (Frenchman), was charged with wou n di ng Alf re d Bianchi ( s lt r a e l el7 c). They were in a p u bli c -h ouse in t aostie ..t Italian' called the Dust-h o l e, w h en, accord ing s statement, th e F renc h man came c up to him and said , " You were in Paris to kill the Emperor." He to ld t he Frenchman not to insult him. The Frenc hman pulled out a knife, and struck at him, and wounded him. He believed the knife was open , H e d id not begin the affray by ca lling the Frenchman a mouch ar d. the For the defence, evidence was called to show that a squabble arose, bad language used, a scuffle ensued, and that complainant cut his forehead in falling. Mr. Beadon, being of opinion that provoking language had been used by th 3 complainant, and that the injury he had sustained had occurred from the fall, discharged the defendant. VIE CLERICAL INQUIRY AT LIVERPOOL The inquiry into the charge s aga i nst the R ev. Mr. Gent was resumed yesterday morning, in the Nisi Prius Court. No witnesses were called to rebut the evidence of Hudson, the painter, given volun tarily the previous day. Af er our parcel was indignantly on Monday, P owe ll was recAlled, and ncio on Dandy denied Hudson's statements in toto. Mr. Deighton,counsel for the prcsecution, then said he should call witnesses on Tuesday to contra dict audeo a. W tl ne rase acted d d i taken n the e t I l ie se i r a seats etaht the yesterday, Deighton addressed theM, saying that he his n the Mr. clientsCo Commissioners 8 sil:y had o official machinery fur eliciting the tru'h without bearing any hostility to Mr. Gent. For his own part, he (Mr. Deighton) had Jong before made up his mind that there was no case against Mr. Gent. This remark was received with loud applause. Mr. Jam es then addressed the Cummissionersfor the defence, at cons i derable leng th, argu i ng th a t th e charges again s t Mr. G e nt were paltry and malig nant. He severely ce ns ured the conduct of Dr. M‘Neile and th e witn e sses, and said that Mr. Gant would now stand ever done bef ore. The Co in a higher position than he bad rataissionere then retired from court. Loud calli w ere made for Mr. G en t, an d w h en the rev. gentlem en faced the crowd and bowed his acknowled g m nts, the court r ang aga i n with the entt .1: s antic plaudits of his admirers. Mr. Holden, who had given evidence on Monday, was then called for, and loudly cheered. Three groans were asked arel h , artily g c ontinued for some time. given for Ware (a witness). Thu groans and hisses Gilpin (anoth er anti-Gent w it ne ss) was next 4 ' 43 "" 1 a', a'id rev er ply bustled by the crowd. A man (reheat fur three cheers for Gilpin, and brought down on his own head the wrath of the multitude, for he was speedily ejected frown the court, and it was only owing to the police that he was not severely handled. The Curntnissiouers returned into court after an absence of little mere than 5 minutes. When silence was restored, The Vicar-General rose and said—The Commis sioners uneniniously 1 leelara, in the words of the statute, that ther e is n ot sufficient Primalacie ground for inAitutin4 further proceedings. This announcement was received with loud and prolonged applause. Three cheers were rucces sively given for the Rev. Mr. Gent, and for Mr. JAMS, his couniel, and the crowd left the court in the midst of great exc it e ment and uproar. . On Mr. Gent leaving the court, he was immedi ately surrounded by a 'ergo body of friends of the operative cla ss , w h o carr i e d him from the portico, shoulder high, to a car . The horse in the car was instantly uny o k e d, and the same ready hands , laying hold of th e carriage, dragging it along BREVET. The undermentioned Officers, having completed three years' actual service on the dates stated against their names in the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, to be promoted to be Colonels in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of the 6th October, 1851: Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Wardlaw, of the ht Dra goons. Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Cavendish Bentinck, 7th Dragoon Guards. Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Denis Kelly, 3 Ith Foot. The second Christian risme of Captain John Bannityne, Bth Foot, promoted to be Major in the Army, in the Gazette of the 19th Jan., 1838, is-Millar. Quarternmeter henry Tyler, half-pay 76th Foot, to have T 3 BE MAJOiI•GENERAL Colonel Henry Prior, Madras Infantry. The death of General Brackley Kennett, of the Bombay Infantry, having taken place on the 12th October, 1857, instead of the Bth, the undermentioned promotions are to bear date the 13th, instead of the Bth October, 1857, viz : Lieutenant-General Brook Brydges, Parlby, C. 8., Madras Infantry, to be General. Major-General James Ketchen, Madras Arti , lery, to be Lieutenant-General. Colonel Walter Nugent Thomas Smee, Bombay Infantry, to be Major-General. The undermentioned officers of the East India Cam pany's service, retired upon full-pay, to have a stop of ho norary rank, as follows : TO BE MAJOR-GENERALS. Colonel Peter James Begbie, hlailras Artillery. Colonel Charles Forbes Jackson, Bouab,y Cavalry. TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. Major Frederick Minchin, Madra3 I nfa,utry. Major Frederick Knyvett, Madras Infantry. Major Robert Mackenzie, Madras Infantry. Major Henry Rolland, Bombay Infantry. Major Thomas Smythe, Madras Engineers. Major John Hill, Bomb ty Engineers. TO BE MAJOR. Captain James Mungavin, Bombay Veterans. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS. Shropshire Regiment of Militia -Lieut. Robert Phipps Dod to be Captain, vice Corbett, resigned ; Ensign Robert itaesfield to be Lieutenant, vice Dod, promoted. Warwickshire Militia, 2d Regiment —Richard James, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Henry Howkins, promoted. Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of lllilitia—Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Cr ,wley, late of the 20th Regt. of Foot, to be Second Major ; Edward Danger field, jun., Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Lynch, resigned : John Thomas ackson, Gent., to be Ensign ; John Wm. Berriugtoe, Gent., to be Ensign. Lig ,t Infantry Battalion of the Royal Sussex Militia. — Henry Edmund Stanley, Gent., to bo Ensign. Artillery Battalion of the Royal Sussex Militia.—Theo dore Henry Skinner, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice M. M. Turner, resigned. West Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Edwin-A. Cook. Esq., late Brevet-Major in the Army, and Captain 11th Hussars, to be Lieutenant. vice Shaw, resigned. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Samuel Mondel, commission agent, Fenchurch•street. BANKRUPTS. John Watson Litler, apothecary, Lower Edmonton, to surrender, Feb. 12, at twelve : March 12, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John Schofield, mason, Morley, Yorkshire, Feb. 18 and March 26, at eleven at the Leeds District Court . Benjamin Hill, builder, Wolverhampton, Feb. 15 and March 3, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Willi un Newey, grocer, Wolverhampton, Feb. 17 and March 10, a. half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Francis Stevens, currier, Earls Barton, Northampton shire, Fob. 11, at two, and March 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Michael Michael, grocer, A boraman , Glamorganshire , Feb. 16 and March 16, at e leven, at the Bristol District Court. John Browne, fringe make r, Plymouth, Feb. 18 and March 11, at one, at the Exeter Diet' jet Court. James Bra.ibury, grocer , Lindley, Huddersfield, Feb. 22, at ha f-past eleven, and March 22, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. WM. Wadsworth mil John Harrison, cotton waste dealers, Salford, Feb. 12 and March 5, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Lewis Dransfield, rope maker, Leeds, Feb. 22, at one, and March 15, at half - p ast eleven, at the Loads District Court. Thomas Elisha Doacon, tanner, Hemel Hempstead, Feb. 12, at half-past two, and March 12, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy - . John l3urgesi, licensed victualler, Tipton, Feb. 18 and March 11, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Henry Brown, ship owner, North Shields, Feb. 15, at eleven, and Marc h 1 ' ), at one, at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne District Court. John Knibb, baker, Danchurcb, Warwick, Feb. 13, and March 6, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Thomas Tomkinson Riley, wine merchant, Wolver hampton, Feb. 13, and March 6, at half-past elaven, at the Birmingham District Court of Bankruptcy. William Bowes, edge tool manufacturer, Keswick, Feb. 12, at eleven, and March 12, at twelve, at the Newcastle upon-Tyne District Court. SCOTCH SEQUESTR A.TIO NS. James Calder, draper, Birohin, Forfarshire. James Moncrieff, drysalter, Glasgow. Barclay, Elder, and Company, merchants, Glasgow. John Wyper and William Wyper, builders, Glasgow. Macdonald and Lambie, sewed muslin manufacturers, Glasgow. Charles Edward Chaddock, merchant in Londsi, now residing in Glasgow. Macfarlane and Mackay, tobacco pipe manufacturers, Glasgow. Bryce and Ferguson, manufacturers, Glasgow. - James Gray, contractor, Four-Mile House, Forfarshire. Hugh Grebbio, skinner, Kilmarnock. Richard Parker, commission merchant, Partiok, near Glasgow. LOCAL SHARE MARKS 7'a MANCHESTER.. FEB. 2. STOCK EXCIIANOE —There was a fair amount of business, the market opening firm, and closing steady. Sheffields, 61. pret., 9-16 p.—Great We4tern, 64- Midlands, 944 — Trunks, 12h—Eastern Counties, 12 . 3-16 —Canadas, 102 Ditto new, 4 dis.- Leeds, ti3—Dovers, 22g —Brightone, 107 x d.—Great Wooten, 61 . LEEDS-FEB. I. STOCK EXCHANGE. Ands, 95„ 1 —Sheffields, 40, Grand Trunk of Canada, 7 per Cont. dobeuture, 79g. 3IRMITIGH A It, FEB 2. STOCK EXCHANGE. —This market was brisk to-day, and prices all in advance. Birmingham Fire Office shares 90 London and North Westerns closed at 1011- Midlands, 6 1 —Soath Staffords, 105 B,i. LIVERPOOL-FEB. 2. STOOK EXOIIANGE.—Very little business doing in the share market to-day. The following are the transactions; London and North Western, 1004 1014 —Midlands, 94,i :1--North Eoastern, Barwick capital stock, 2it —South Easterns, 221—Sheinelds, 401—Leeds, 93 -i—Yorks, 42 Great Western, 611. SOUTHAMPTON CUSTOMS ESTABLISHMENT.—Mr. H. Brown, Surveyor-General irom the Board of Customs in London, has been engaged fsr some days in holding an investigation at Southampton into all the circumstances connected with the recent case of embezzlement of the light ones by one of the junior clerks in the Castorn house at that port. The man in question was tried at the Dec , tuber sessions, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment, Tho inves ieation has, we uoderstaLd, exposed a very loose system 4 book-keeping and accounts, Nhich is anything but creditable to a public department entrusted with the collection of an important branch of the national revenue. Dining his visit th - surveyor went to the borough gaol and examined the young man, is there confined fi.r the above offet.ce, and we are informed that he stated his embezzlements to have com menced more than a year ago with a few shillings, gra dually increasing till they amounted to some 2001. All this time not the slightest detection of his defalcation was made, and even at last they were discovered by his own confession only, when he became frightened at their exto-nt. [Anvcansisusxrl.—Whilst millions of our follow-beings groan in absolute despair under the various and contradic tory "treatments" of which nauseius drugs, and every de scription of harassing and torturing appliances form the prin cipal ingredients, it is delightful to have to record the con tinuous progress, in general conkdence, of a preparation which, we are justified - iu saying, - has done more to preveut human misery and untimely death than asy or all the agen cies of science had previously brought to light. Wo here al lude to Messrs. Du Barry's celebrated Revalenta Arabica Food, which, besides being a delicious article of general diet, effects speedy and peace . ; restoration to health in cases whets long and expensive courses of medicine have previously been tried in vain. Amongst the maladies in which it effects a complete a d speedy cure, are dyspepsia (indigestion), con stipation, functional irregularity, obstructions, acidity, cramps, spasms, fits, heartburn, diarrhoea, nervousness, bili ousness, affections of the liver and kidneys, flatulency, dis tention, palpitation of the heart, nervous headache, deafness noises in the head and cars, giddine s, pains between the shoulders, and in almost every part of the body, chronic in flammation and ulceration of the stomach, eruptions on the skin, scurvy, fever, scrofula, impurities, poverty of the b ood, consumption (if not beyond human aid), dropsy, rheumatism, gout, influenza, grippe, nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, after eating, or at sea, low spirits, spleen, general debility, paralysis, cough, asthma, tightness across the chest, phlegm, inquietude, sleeplessness, involuntary blushing, tremors, dis like to society, unfitness for study, delusions, loss of memory, vertigo, blood to the head, exhaustion, melancholy, ground less fear ; indicision, wretchedness, thoughts of self-destrue tion, &c. When upwards of 50,000 respectable individuals, any ono of whom can be personally referred to, have come forward to express their gratitude to Hews. Du Barry, it would be fruitless to attempt to give an idea of the variety of the symptoms and circumstances in which relief has been afforded. But we shall take au instance or tw , , at random. Mrs. Maria Jolly, of Wortham, Ling, Nor folk, writes: "For 50 years I had suffered udescribable, ag , ny from dysepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough. flatulency, soasms, sickness at the stomacit, and copious4haiitina's." She was crippled through weakness and infirmity, and she adds, " My sufferings were so awful (from flatulency, &c.), I that I have many a time prayed for death as a happy deliver- Hance." This sufferer, ." to the astonishment of all her friends," was restored to health and sound sloop by the use of the Lod ; and she states that since her recovery she had. tried it with similar happy effects upon " a little girl of seven years of age, who had beAt sta.H.:ag f arfully with an erup tion of the skin, large white lumps, itching dreadfully, and making her cry fro n pain." Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, of Gateacre, near Liverpool, testifies to a similar cure of " ten years' dyspepsia and nervous irritability, which had ren dered life a perfect bur•lea to her," a. , d for which she had vainly tried "the best medical advice, bleeding and blister ng, and an astonishing amount of drugs " In infancy, as in maturity and old age, the same unvarying and unfailing effect •is produced, and •it is but fair to ac knowledge, that by the introduction of this Focid, Messrs. DuTarry have conferred a substantial boon upon mankind. Supported by testimonials from the following celebrated Pro fessors of Chemistry: Dr. A Ure; Dr. Shorlaud; Dr. Harvey; Dr. Campbell ; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzor ; Dr. Ingram Lord Stuart de Decies; the Dowager Countess of Castiostuart; Major Gen. Thomas King, and many other respectable per sons, whoSe health has been restored by it, after all other means'of cure had failed. Suitably packed with full instruc tions. In canisters, 11b. 2s. 9d. ; 21b. 4s. 6d. ; 51b. lls. ; 121 b. 225. The 121 b canisters are sent carriage free, on re ceipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry, and Co., 77, Regent-street, London. Important Caution against the fear ful' clangers of spurious imitations —The Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood granted an Injunction on the 10th March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Novill, for imitating "Du DArrem Rowdent.ti Arabica Food." IVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, FEB. 2. In a Convocation field this day, at two o'clock, the statute regulating tha Craven Scholarships received the assent of the ;louse. The following gentlemen were nominated by the Proctors to be the delegates for carrying the address to the Queen on the Princess Royal's marriage The Master of University, D.D. The Prov,st of Worcester. D.D. The Rector of Exeter, D.D. The Subdean of Christchurch, D.D. The Warder of Merton, D.C.L. The Principal of Magdalen Hall, D.C.L. Dr. Acland, All Souls, M.D. Dr. Jackson, New College, M.D. Rev. 11. 0. Coati, Corpusi, M.A. Rev. A. W. Hadrian, Trinity, KA. Rev. J. Cooper, Wadham, M.A. Rev. H. Moberley, New, M,A. In a Congregation held immediately afterwards the statute fixing the legal commencement and close of term was submitted and passed. The form of statute uraing the Aldricbian Professor ship of Medicine with the Regius Professorship was read and promulgated. No speaking took place. The form of statute fixing a different time for the examinaticn before moderators, and placing private tutors in the schools upon the same footing With exa miners from the same Coll ,ge or Hail with a candidate, was then promulgated. Mr. ROGERS, of Magdalen Hall, objected to the dis qualification being extended to those who have given private instruc(ion within the space of two years. He ihoueht the space of one y:ar would be fully sufficient. He wished to know whether it was proposed to take any steps for the purpose of punishing those who were found copying in the schools, and for preventing the practice in future. The VICE-CHANCELLOR ruled that this question was out of order, not being relevant to the statute under discu,sion. Mr. FOWLER, of Lincoln, wished the disqualification to be further extended, but would be satisfied with Mr. llo4ers's lirnitttti in as to time. He moved an amend ment to the effe.lt that "No private or college tutor who bad given instruction to a candidate for a year previous to the exarntnation should take any part in examining such candidate, or be entitled to vote upon his class." Mr. MA.NSRL, of St. John's, pointed out certain practical difficulties which would arise from the adope Lion of the proposed statute, and in a still greater degree from the adoption of the amendment, Professor NEATE thought that at present the examine• Lions were in an unsatisfactory state. He desired to see a well-paid body of examiners, herding an intamediate position between the professors and the college tutors, on the latter of whom he made some reflPctions. The MASTER of BALIOL (Dr Scott) mentioned that he statut6 was brought forward in its present form as being all that Congregation had approved of the general Examination Statute brought forward two terms ago. Professor CONINGTON saw great difficulties both in forbidding aiid in allowing private tutors to examine , heir pupils. He had formerly voted for the clause under the impression that it prevented college and private tutors from voting. He thought it would be best that they should not vote. He agreed with Professor Neate that it was desirah:e to appoint a well-paid body of examiners, who should neither be professors, college tutors, nor private tutors during their term of office. The JUNIOR PROCTOR observed that the effect of the ste.'ute was to place private tutors on exactly the same level of disqualification with college tutors. It might perhaps be oestrable to i ncrease t h a t di squa lifi ca ti on , a s Mr. Fo*ler's amendment proposed ; but the first step was to put the two classes ou an equality. At present the matter was not res . integra. They were taking up, and carrying out the previously expressed wishes of Con gregation. He vindicated the college tutors from the reflection.; of Professor Neate, and pointed out certain objections to the appointment of such Shards of Exami ners as Professors Noate and Conington had reconr mended. Mr. ROGERS believed that some dissatisfaction always attended the publication of a class-list, but it arose from the opinions enter ained of candidates by those who had not seen their papers. Mr. DYKE, of Jesus, begged to suggest to the Heb domadal Council the propriety of reimposing the oath of secrecy on examiners. It was in consequence of exami ners not observing proper secrecy that dissatisfaction was felt. Tne debate then terminated. The 119 gins Professor of Divinity (Dr. Jacobson) pro• poses to begin a course of public lectures on Monday, the 15th Feb., at 12 o'c'ock, at Christ Church. These lectures are intended for Students of Divinity who hail passed their examination for the degree of B.A. in the Literati Humaniores. Schoo!. The Professor re - quests those who desire to attend to deliver in their names to him, with a written recommendation, either from the Governor of their College or from their tutor, on Satur' day, the 13th Feb. The following notice has been issued : " Members of Convocation are informed that eopillg of a communication, elated 28, 1858, from the Mayor and Sheriff, and other members of the Town Council, to the Vice-Chancellor, and of an answer sent thereto on Feb. 1, 1858, may be seen, together with cases and opiniong on the Mayor's oath, in the Registrar'.-room. "D. WILLIAMS, V:ce-Chancellor. : " Del - gatee-room, Feb. 1." CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 2. The Vice-Chancellor has given notice that there will be a Congregation on Saturday next, the 6th inst., a t 11 o'clock, when an address of congratulation" to her Majesty the Queen on the marriage of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal to his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia will be read, and • Grace, which has received the sanction of the Councils will be offered to the Senate. Country Markets. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 2. The weather changed on Sunday evening with a sudden storm of hail, thunder, and lightning, after which se”re_ frost set in and h as s i nce cont i nued. Thu trade retrial. languid and unsatisfactory, the transactions being dill in retail, and for im me di a t e consumption. Fine being scarce, realised the full rates of Tuesday, but lower qualities were neglected, and ld to 2,1 per 701bs cheaper' Flour also in much the same state. Oats and oatmeal k ll limited request, and p rev i ous rates not easily obtainea• Barley and beans u nc h ange d . Indian corn in pretty fg r request, at 33s Gd to 34s per 4801bs. There was a slow trade in who. t. with a liberal suPPIP at about last week's rates. Fine Barley waa also as desi° but secondary sorts continue difficult to sell, even at losfil prices. Averages for the week : Wheat, 47s Nd Oats, —s —d. I Peas, s Barley, 37 s 3 4 d I Beans, 44s 6d Rio, —s ("a' NEWCASTLE—FEB. 2. Not mu c h f armers ' wheat up, but a good supply frol the co as t an d a b road. Trade slow at nominally Saturdal to rates. Fl our almost unsaleable. Barley neglected. (:),to quiet ; pri ces unc h anged. Beans and peas sell i n row at old. prices. NORWICH CATTLE —JAN. 30. sod There w as a t o l erable show of store cattle to-day , i te a some of the l o t s i n superior condition. Only all business was done. Fat boast s , 7 8 t o 7 s 6d ; prime, 8s Od per stone ; ha'a about same as last week. Sheep, 25s to 48s per h9e4 , .7 30 , good stere'pigs 20 s t o 2 55. FAt pork, 6s to 6s 6 d ; P r 8s 64 per stone of 141bs. COURSE OF EXCHA. NGE.—YEsTERDIT. km5terc1am............ 11 15 Gibraltar...—. Ditto, three months 11 17 3 ,4 Leghorn .. •• • ..... •• 30 Q Rotterdam 11 l'3Genoa Antwerp •••••••••••••• 25 42% Ililan ••••••••••„,„.„•• Brussels •• •••••••.•••• 25 42 V Venice•••••• •• •• •• 4 14, Ilamburgh ............ 13 GU Naples ...... *".7 •.. Palormo •••• 122 w Paris••...... 25 20 Ilessinf 123 .la •• • .•• - zoo , Slar Do. three • months • .. 25 521/ Lisbon .. •„... ••.. ,520 eill3s •• •• • • •• •• •• 25 3 23 , , i i Oporto ••.•••••.• •• • • •• 11ourdeaux ~ • • ........ .. 'ltio Janeiro...... •••• •• ..... Frankfort-on.:viaine ••.. 119 Buenos Ayres•••• •• •• .• _, .....• Berlin ................ •• Yew York,6o days's/gu. ~... 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