The Sun. — London, England, 1869-01-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1-69 ...,_ --- - - f. IFE BOAT SERVICES.-During the Storms ; -ts qb . 4s, evidence has been given to prove (provided it be LATEST INTELL fGENCE CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS. -RA of the year 1868, the National Lifeboat Institution I 41.11 ! Jr 9- ~,, 1 . 'Z , • 10, - S unshaken) that the prosecutor was justified in seek- 4 se contributed to the saving of 853 lives from various ship- kgt (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) in for a judicial investigation. It is stated, * for (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) wrecks and 25 vessels from destruction. The Institution I - - •: -.7 ; * -1 I. also expended £20,433 in the same period on its Lifeboat lilt instance, - that three of the defendants were, after PARIS, - SUNDAY, January 10. Establishments, in addition to granting £2,432 for re - The official journals are not coming on very well in their wards. The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the LONDON, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1869. deducted, indebted to the company £2,970,000 ; that ADMIRALTY, Jan. 11, 1869. defence of the Government in re Baron Se gu i er ' s resigna public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued ,.. ________ they paid no calls on their shares and that The Secretary to the Admiralty presents his tion. They evidently do not like it - the affair heavy demands on their 194 Lifeboat Establishments. The English do not bear the palm in the matter of is too dirty for any paper except the Pays, and Contributions will be thankfully received by the London one of the defendants had just before the compliments to the Editor of The Sun, and begs and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, public buildings, and it has long been a mortifying stoppage reduced his deposit from 71,000 in consequence their half-hearted apologies are of Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. • tO enclose an extract from a letter just received; little benefit to the Imperial cause. So far as the subject of reflection that those who have visited to £lO 4s. 4d. It is important to bear these from the Naval Commander in Chief on the China logic of the question goes, it is very restricted. The affirm,Bu T HEATRE ROYAL, D RURY-L AN E foreign cities invariably return to gaze with indigna- statements in mind, because very powerful in- . official journals rely on the argument of passive obedience ; butt he publicbis conscience pro se c prosecutor toc cannot u m u a t yhav cover e an u c o a n e s t ci o e f n c t e r e , a t s h u e n y . Station, from which it appears that the report of Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chattorton. tion and contempt at the monuments of home archi- fluence has been used to prevent the prosecutor from Special Morning Performances of the Grand Pantomime on H.M. gunvessel Gnat having been lost (which was every Wednesuay and Saturday duringthe Christmas Holidays. tecture they see around them. If the Emperor proceeding. The Times-which some two years ago THIS EVENDTG, will be performed MY WIFE'S OUT. received by telegram a few days ago, and appeared this does not prove that a public prosecutor should strive like an advocate . to . bring about a certain verdict. To be followed by the Great Christmas Pantomime, entitled NAPOLEON does not ri% al his illustrious brother of published a very remarkable article on the London, r4RIMALKIN THE GREAT; OR, HARLEQUIN Puss nt BOOTS, IND THE MILLER'S SONS, with new and magnificent Scenery the past, who found Rome brick, and left it marble, Chatham, and Dover Railway, suggesting that cer- under the head of "Latest intelligence " from Ja- The aim of a State trial is, or ought to be, to administer by Mr. Wm. Beverley. Characters in the Opening by the entire fain persons ought to be brought to the Old Bailey, pan) cannot be true :- strength of the company. In the Harlequinade a Double Troupe he may at least lay claim to respect and admiration the strictest justice. But how could Baron Seguier of Pantomimi,ts; and combining the grandest stage effects of and promising an article of the same kind on Extract from letter, dated Penang, Dec. 6th :- preserve due impartiality when he had received in. any Pantomime ever produced at this theatre. Doors open at for the zeal and energy with which he has prosecuted half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5 daily. " Overend and Gurney," which for some unexplained e The Gnat, having visited Labuan on the pas- formation from Paris that the accused were guilty, a n d - the work of remodelling Paris, and the fair city of reason never appeared-has attempted of late, in its sage to complete coal, proceeded to Honekong on that he must act on that assumption ? The enormity r lIE A TRE ROYAL, HAYM AR KET. the Seine, " with its streets of palaces and walks of money article, to deter Dr. THOM, by pointing out to of such a procedure may appear less glaring in a country Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. state," bids fair to prove a lasting memento of his 9th November." where such discreditable tricks on the part of the Adminis- THIS EVENING, A HERO OF ROMANCE. Messrs. him the irnmenseresponsibility he will incur if it should - tratiou are common, but transfer the circumstances to Buckstone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale, &c.: Mesdames taste, and a living witness of his perseverance when turn out that he has falsely accused the defendants. Ada Cavendish, Chinnenclale. Burke. Fitzwilliam, &c. I I'ALY. England. We have no public prosecutor, but we have Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR. a essrs. Comp the glories of the Imperial purple have f a ded, and th 3 Nor is this the only mode in which a demonstration lawyers who undertake that duty when occasion requires it. ton, Kendal, Wettihersby, Buckstone, jun., &c. ; Mesdames FLORENCE, C Wright. Burke, Gwynn, &c. might and :majesty of his reign have vanished as a has been made on the part of City men against thelmagine, then, a trial at theentral Criminal Court, and the The Correspondance Italienne of to-day says that, Commence at Seven. dream. It seems desirable for many reasons that prosecutor. The sureties who have come forward as counsel for the Crown receiving a private notification from ...... at the first meeting of the Conference on Saturday Mr. Bruce that the prisoner was guilty, and that counsel bail for the defendants are men of such high standing THEArTRE ROYAL, ADELPH I. ca r e should be taken in the elaboration of an y new in the City that they have almost a right to last, the Greek Plen i p oten t i ary protested against must endeavour b y all means to ensure his conviction. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Wme EBSTER. sche of architecture, in order that the next gene- Such a proceeding could lead only to one result on your Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon. be considered as representing all Lombard-street his position as compared with that of the Turkish THIS EVENING. DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE ration may not add its history to the chronicle of side of the water. The Minister who was guilty of it TO CA MBE R WELL. Mr. G. delmore, Mrs. L. Murray. against Dr. THOM. In the third place, the conduct Representative, and subsequently withdrew from would speedily have to seek refuge in retirement. At a quarter to 8, MONTE CRISTO. Mr. Fechter. Mr.Benja- failures already too voluminous. The site of the new of the counsel for the defence is seriously open to nun Webster, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. Arthur Stirling, Mr. Ashley, The law students of Toulouse, to the number of 300, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart, Mr. C H. Stephenson, Mr. C. J. Law Courts is a question of considerable interest just criticism. It is one thing to take lofty ground, the Congress. turned out a day or two ago, and marched in procession to smith, Mr. Romer, Mr. W. H. Ebnrne, Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss --- Carlotta Leclercq,Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Miss Nelly Harris. now, and it is well worth while to weigh the matter and to assume that the defendants are men FRANCE. Baron S6guier's house. They had previously posted up a over before coming to a conclusion that must be irre- of such high character that they scorn the . notice at the doors of the school inviting all the students R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. vocable for the time being to all intents and purposes. accusation which has been made against them ; PARIS, Jan. 11. to unite themselves in a body for the purpose of this Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining. The official report of M. Magne, Minister of demonstration. " Honour and independence are senti- THIS EVENING, THE SECRET. The suggestion of Sir CHARLES TREVELYAN, to which it is another to carp at every word of the witnesses Finance, published to-day, states that the floating ments too profoundly engraved in the hearts of After which (at 8 o'clock) Dion Boucicault's new drama, in four acts, entitled AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life. we referred the other day, gains on the attention as for the prosecution, and to seek to trip them up for youth to render it necessary for us to insist debt has been reduced from 902 to 727 millions of upon the utility of such a measure." Assemble in Messrs. Vining, Walter Lacy, Dominick Murray. C. Harcourt, J.G J.G. Shore ; Miss Emma Barnet. and Miss Rose Leclercq. times passes on, and affords increased opportunity of every trivial expression. It is compatible for Entirely new Scenery byLloyds aryl assistants . To conclude with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. judging of its merits. Without condemning the deei- counsel to take either course; it is not compatible for franca, and that the revenue from indirect taxes in a body the students accordingly did, and presented Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. Box-office open them both. to take When we find Mr. HOWELL 1868 has exceeded that of 1867 by 34 millions of themselves at the Baron Stuier's house. He was, dally from 10 till 5. sion of those who selected Carey-street as the sceneperhaps fortunately, not at home ; but the enthusiastic caught up because he used the expression " I candidly francs.of operation for the Palace of Justice, it may suffice to . . . youths forthwith resolved themselves into a committee of R 0 YAL STRAND THEATRE. believe," and asked if that was the first time that The estimates for 1869 will not require a cer- the whole house, and drew up an address. Baron say that the present scheme is a change for the better, Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. he had been candid, and when we see resort THIS EVENING, at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. an d offers advantages that may not be gainsayed. In rected budget, because the supplementary credits Stuier responded by a letter in which he expressed his Clerks. Belford, Joyce: Mesdames Butt n and Maitland. on the part of Serjeant PARRY and Mr. GIFFARD which will be asked for do not amount to 28 mil- intention of thanking them in person. After which, THE FIELD OF TEL CLOTH OF GOLD. looking at the arguments for and againstthe proposal Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson Mesdames M. Long- to innumerable minute technical objections, Prince Napoleon is getting better. He is so far lions, and are therefore amply covered by the in more, F. Hughes. L. Maitland, &c. to change the site, it is no exaggeration to declare that recovered as to be able to sit at table. There can be no To conclude with HUE AND DYE. / nearly always overruled, we cannot but infer the balance is in favour of the alteration. We may either that the defendants are very unfortunately creased receipts from taxes. doubt, howeve r , that the attack has been very severe. The estimates of the ordinary Budget for 1870 LIT. GEORGE'S THEATRE (ST. GEORGE'S briefly dispose of all other objections, and come at represented, or that their case is not quite so clear as are-Revenue, 1,736 millions of francs, against Five doctors have been called in, and the Prince, who was o Drama gAL A t . ).--0 HALL).-Great g e ec o c i. r!l a i)f Nin S e A v eLANA L h I P ut 1 e U s S q . - a eo 7 S newl- once to that which will be of consequence in the has been assumed. Finally, the prosecution ought once so stout, has been reduced to a comparative shadow. Excessive exhaustion, arising from his continued travels, expenditure, 1,650 millions. The surplus of 86 i • • DANAPALUS (received with roars of laughter and applause). eves of some individuals, the money that has been Every Evening, at half-past 7.-The best Shilling Pit in Lon- . never to have been instituted. by a private person, millions, together with the surplus left from the time before he regains strength. Of the Marquis de s spoken of as the cause of this illness. It will be some don.-Morning Performances, preceded (by (special desire) by invested in the purchase of the property. In the first SAVED. on Tuesday, Pan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 16, at Two nor brought before the present tribunal. We attach Moustier I can give no good account. The reports are no importance to the argument that Dr. THO3I may preceding budgets, will be applied to the require- Illn, place, money should not be the first consideration in contradictory, but, according to the latest and most trust be suspected of acting out of revenge. He is no more ments of the extraordinary budget. a scheme of this kind, it will surely be better and worthy, he had passed a bad night. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. -At 7, GOOD and no less liable to that suspicion than the man The sinking fund for 1870 will amount to 42 FOR NOTHING. wiser to fix upon the most advantageous place first, millions, which is to be 1. dto the purchase of At a quarter to 8, Mr. J. Byron's original Comedy. in five acts, who, having had his handkerchief stolen, appears apple an T ee h b e e S fo o r c e iet t y h l e mmobiliere will speedily make its appear civil tribunal of the Seine. Count de entitled CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Messrs. Warner, Vernon, David and to count the cost afterwards ; and next we may against the thief. It is for quite another reason- Germiny, the president of the board, sought to postpone Eishe , Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlston, and J. Clarke: rentes. Mesdames Remade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughgs, and look at the subject practically, for the eight hut- because the enormous responsibility, labour, and the trial for two months, on the ground that negotiations Stephens. The Minister remarks on the year 1868 that " It dred thousand pounds paid out need not be looked cost of such a trial as this ought not to be borne by were now on foot, and that a convention of a nature to was characterised alternately by confidence and satisfy all parties had been agreed to. It required onlythe R OYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, upon as lost. There is no thi ng t o prevent the any private person-that we say the trial ought to fears,.. activity, and stagnation. However, public HOLBORN. sale of the property already purchased, and have been undertaken by a public prosecutor. As to opinion has by degrees accustomed itself to judge sanction . of a general meeting . which had been convened for The most charming entertainment in London. Two Thousand the 30th of January. This convention, I hardly need say, Five Hundred feats. No crowding. N o confusion, The political affairs more correctly. A sensible SCENES in the ARENA unparalleled and matchless. The it would realise nearly all that has been expended on the court, it is simply monstrous that two gentle- is founded on an offer of the directors to pay an indemnity beantiful Horses alone worth seeing. Great success of the it. We need waste no time in speculating upon the recovery to the shareholders of nearly a million and a half sterling Holiday Programme. The Great Carte Troupe every evening, men who have had no legal training, hence no knowledge of the value of evidence, should be called has been observed pri n cipally during the latter ou t o f th e i r own poc k e t s . Th e court, however, decided i n troducing Herr Oscar Carte and his magnificent stud of Fifty man y uses to which this land could be applied, and it Performing Horses. The laughter provoking Clowns, Burgess upon to adjudicate in case as this. It is true months of the year. ult, due to the revival and Loyal, in a series of whimsicalities, novel and new. In ad- must suffice to say that enough, and more than such a This result, that the question of right had been opened, and that the dition, a spectacular bit of Pantomimic Extravagance, entitled that the present is merely a preliminary investiga- of confidence, proves how much peace is necessary THE M a RVEL'3 OF ELECTRICITY, in which the whole enough, will be found for the purposes of its adapts- . to this country, and to what degree prosperity will Lri s v i e p i e it e i ri on b zo u V t nt; ) t y in: i e s Ze -f l o v t i i t r li i i il t i . ar li c iz e c r t:on c i a s i v m hl i c i l; strength of the establishment will take part, besides 250 troops . and beautiful ponies. Doors open at Seven, commence at half lion. bon ; but clearly a great wrong will have been done full restitution of the value of their investments, must there if the LORD MAYOR and Sir THOMAS GABRIEL be developed by it, and how much public opinion fore take its course. past. Morning Performances Monday, Wednesday, and Satur- On the other hand the advantages that arise day, commencing at Half-past Two. should commit the defendants for trial on insufficient • - as much as depends on you, by friendly a short time ago of M. Oudet's remarkable experience LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN manifold, and it appears almost incredible that evidence, or should discharge them in the face of prevent, while imprisoned for a political offence in Ste. Pelagie Gaol. a R. GLENIE, of the Sporting Library, should be overlooked by persons of experience and criminatin they evidence which public generally will think intervention, any conflict by which peace might be A communiqué has been sent to all the papers, denying Cal •4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs to g. the disturbed." the truth of these statements. M. Oudet, therefore, gets d: l n i c a. . e t r t % ti m e customers, n a pp i and nted the e . L t i Licensed ag e Vtuallers above-namedi f a e pe n/7 i . i l , • judgment. The Thames Embankment promises to - the lie direct, but then-the public is inclined to believe ddition to Ms agency for the Sporting Edition of " Dim Sim," be a noble site for the erection of a building that may ALARMING FIRE-THIS DAY. PARIS, Jan. 11. nd can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in town rev T ie l: i /I n f g oi t t h it e eu y r ea d r e lB l' 6 A B r , m s e a e y o s f :_ to -day, in an article ______, 4 ,___.__._ Ir country. be classed among the national undertakings of the G. R. G. begs to inform the Trade that de is Agent for the Considerable excitement was created amongst LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlie day, and it will be a legacy to future generations that now in Paris, would meet with rather a cold reception at hini Sc,me rumours were current that the Chinese Embassy, .)an any other man in London or Country the evening of publ the inhabitants of Doctor's Commons, owing to the tation. No connection with any other persons. Baily's, Bull's will indicate our spirit and our right appre- " Our military state places France in a position rrigl.t's, and M'Call's Guides. All the Daily Papers, Mag. springing of policemen's rattles and the general cry 'nes, and Periodicals as soon as published. Agent for the Jolt. ciation of the significance of the strut- of " Fire." It was then about three o'clock a.m., to face every eventuality. We are strong enough stheleecEteudropaesanthCeourerptsr,esoenntaatcicvoeunotf otfheancAelnaesetriaiclaEnnabpeiirneg. 6 f'4. IC -. 1,2.1 Company. Orders by nom at ten•lse to to-day to live in perfect harmony with all the for There - ture. however excellent the design of the and owing to its being Monday morning none of THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN "to Carey-street edifice, the effect would be in a great on once es the r ofoundation ijibert e the French statements. Government believe h in the privileged licensed houses were open for the sale Powers of Europe, or to fight advantageously those be seen Every Evening by 8 10 at Mr. ROBERT MEACOCK'S, -itannia, Kemal New-town. measure spoiled by the want of light and air, occa- of refreshments, consequently few persons were out, of them who would undertake an unjust war and of civilisation will meet w saying that the desire of China g t e o n zt l er s l y n r t n O p le ly COM assistance. ~------- „ THE SUN, " sinned by the surrounding structures. On the other which was fortunate, as it enabled the escapes force us once more to draw the sword. THE THIRD EDITION OF The Emperor has received a letter from the King of _giving all the SPORTING NEWS of the day, may be seen side of the way it is evident that these disadvantages and engines to pass along the narrow streets BOURSE, Jan. 9.-Three o'clock.-The market Bavaria, announcing the marriage of the Princess Sophia at JEM AY MANTON'S house, "The Swan and Horse Shoe," from Ludgate-hill and St. Paul's without closed as follows :- Charlotte, daughter of Prince Maximilian, a Bavarian Little Britain, City, E.C. will not present themselves, for among the pleas any i n t errup ti on. M es srs. Westley's premises oc q per Cent. - duke, with the Duke of Alencon. urged in favour of th 3 embankment proposal are cupy an immense space of ground in Friar-street, lir 1-1 O'S GRAIN G E R ? LICENSED End of month... - - Ittd , an Loan - VICTUALLERS' TOBACCONIST, SHErHERD'S-BUSIT. those of light and ventilation. Another point gained facing the City Mission House, and in order to in- 3 per Cent - 'r SPORTING EDITION of "THE SUN" can be seen at crease their works, another house was added to End of month 7O 221 Mexican Loan ... 24 25 THE WEATHER TA BLE.-THIS DAY, DR a INGER'S Establishment, as above, every evening by Eight would be the opportunity for display. If we are to Credit Mobilier - Do. Bonds s'cbck. them, and the different rooms were used as paper- End ofmonth... 281 25 Spanish Threes 31 75 spend so much money and be at so much pains, let ddi d nce. Itsscovery was made cutting stores, and it was in this part of the works Credit Foncier _ 1515--Home Debt - THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN "it not be fur nothing-let us not hide our light under End of m on th... - - Deferred Extreme Sea supplied, as soon as published, Every Evening, by W. that the fire commenced. 1F a bushel, but do our utmost to improve and adorn by the policeman on duty by seeing red smoke RAILWAYS. Cash . Monday, 1 0 ALEX AND f• R (late Brooks), Newspaper Agent, No. 4, Old It• W t . Cavendish street, Oxford-street. the great city of which we are so justly proud. We issuing from the basement. Mr. Bridge, the Orleans N No ... 923 ... 3lBO Jam. 11, B. T. -- W. 1 12 0 F. D. W It. .to 8 a.m. I , g 4 - - - THE LATEST EDITION of " • THE SUN" • have not the invidious task before us of attacaing senior foreman of the metropolitan brigade, as Lyons and Mediterranean - 1 Aberdeen - 1 Southern. supplied as Roan as published. containing all the LATEST blame to any one in the affair, because at well as Captain Shaw, the chief offi2er, came Leith - - Western ....................................... 6071 NEWS and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, by II W HARRIS. Shields - 3 ifewspaper Agent, 4, Blackfriars-road, London, S. the time when Carey-street was fixed upon down in rapid suecession with severe' en- Eastern • 5671 Scarborough 30'24f. 37 i 26 S. Yarmouth.. 30':7f. 40 .39 S.E. 4 3 3 s.w. c.o. - 3 Sardinian ........... . sines, and a powerful force of firemen. The T"E "SUN" NE WSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE, for . the site of the new Law Courts the Thames mains of the New Company hating been drawn, a Austrian ....................................... 6481. Lombard ....................................... 4414, Cuxhaven .. - _ - _ _ _ _ _ Helder .... 30'36 37 - S.E. 3 - - 8 ' ° .:-. c. =_ 4 Skudesnaes - - - -- - - - _ Sporting Library. 4. Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road. Embankment was not in existence, and it was quite North of Spain - 30'155. 43 41 S.H.E. 3 4 8. c.o. - 3 Jelivers the LATE EDITION of "THE SUN "at the earliest bountiful supply of water was obtained, the land Green castle 30'07r. 47 45 S.W. 1 4 S.S.w, o - possible moment after leaving the press. He is able to deliver impossible to form an estimate of the change it would steamers, by Shand, Mason, and Co., were set to Saragossa ....................... . - - copies in Town, the Suburbs, and in many parts of the country Roman - 1 at a comparatively early hour the same evening, say 40 miles by produce in the way if improvement and position work, and the fire was prevented from reaching the --------::: Nee se its.... 29•95 r. 50 49 8. 4 7 b. M . :0•18 4 9.45 o'clock Cape Clear.. 29 94r. 49 48 S.E. 2 5 8.8. E f C ° lo'o7 2 Orders by pos punctually attended to' Without indulgin g in va i n regre!s for the past, or warehouses, in which many thousand volumes of LIMIT ARV AND NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. ezance .. 30'02f. 50 50 S.S.E. 4 6 ' Roches ~,,,.• 0 , 50 4 - THE " SUN" NEWSPAPER.-G. R. GLENIE anticipating too much for the future, it will behove an expensive description were in diffsrent stages of ____ ___........_____ Plymouth .. 30'12f. 471 45 E. 2 4 S.E. o r Weymouth 30'21f. 43 46 E. 5 6 E,s E ~0 :...- finishing. The damage done is thus officially re- Portsmouth 30'20f. 45 43 S.S.E. 4 5 S.S.E. ~,. ' - 3 delivers the LATE EDITION at Chelsea, 7.40 ; Kilburn. LIS tO Consider if the present is not the fitting time The Field-Marshal Co r nmanding-in-Cbief Will London , - 30'22f. 40 39 B.E, 2 3 .0 8 ; Starch-green, 8; Woolwich, 7.30; Uxbridge, 9.20; Watford, ported by Captain Shaw :-" No. 15 Friar-street Doctors'-commons, Messrs. Westley and Co., book- hold a Levee at one o'clock on Thursday next, the C'peGrisNez 3023 f. 32 32 S.S.E. 3 i ~E . Ino - - Brest .. • ... 30 06s. 48 44 S.S.E. 4 = Sam , . o.m - 1 9.45. for a comprehensive survey of the subject. An ad- L'Orfent.... 30'lls. 43 41 K.D. 4 I S.E.Q o f,. - 2 14th inst. Koch efoxt .. 30'13f. 41 39 S.E. 4 4 "11. .e - 1 QPORTING.-JOHN ROBERTS supplies the ditional £700,000 is needed to complete the purchase bitiaers. The basement and ground floor uses as paper-cutting stores, and underside of stair from Orders were received at Chatham garrison yes- 0. r Biarritz un a :: : : 30'31r. 52 52 S. 4 ..._. '...: • C. 2 . - 3 C) LATES P EDITION of " THE SUN" as soon as pub- - - _ Ushed.-4, Bath-street, City-road, E.C. of the place that has been fixed upon. Surely, then, terday from the Horse Guards, directing reinforce- Brussels .... 30'31 34 - N.E. 1 _ - ~: Paris - E. 2 - - i' - before this large sum be advanced in addition to that ground, were much damaged by fire, and upper part ' ments for the Ist Battalion of the 2d (Queen's Strasbourg.. - 32 - N.E. 3 - - - - - - /P HE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN' at which has gone before, it will be advisable to take of building slightly by heat. The cause of fire un- Royals) Regiment to be held in readiness to embark Lyons .. .... 3028 46 - N . E . 3 - - b. - Triouarlotn. Con- 30•24 f. 43 - S.S.E. 3 1 S.W. i ,,:,.. e: - 4 . L JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington,"Wellington-street. known. Insured in the Hand-in-Hand Offic." - Strand. heed to our ways and not run counter to the wise for India, on board her Majesty's iron steam troop- tent (9 a.m. l o c a l time) I - - ..... -- -- - a , . , ~ . • . ,__e_-.. ., xir,-, .1.:. . Q----:,. 0 rinn_horse DOWer_ nn n+ T 0 C--3.... - - - - _ _ - THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN." J. H3LMES begs to inform his friends and the public ventrally that he supplies the LATEST EDITION of "THE ISGN " as soon as published.—No. 10, Hampstead-road N.W. THE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at J. SMITH'S, 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. THE LATE EDITION of "TIE SUN" at W. SMITH'S Camden Stores," 79, Park-street, Camden town. THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE. rlole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. MIS EVENING, at 7. MY WIFE S OUT. Followed by the Grand Pantomime, PUSS IN BOOTS. Commence at 7. On the other hand the advantages that arise out of Sir CHARLES TREVELYAN'S proposals are manifold, and it appears almost incredible that they should be overlooked by persons of experience and judgment. The Thames Embankment promises to be a noble site for the erection of a building that may be classed among the national undertakings of the day, and it will be a legacy to future generations that will indicate our spirit and our right appre ciation of the significance of the struc ture. however excellent the design of the Carey-street edifice, the effect would be in a great measure spoiled by the want of light and air, occa sioned by the surrounding structures. On the other side of the way it is evident that these disadvantages will not present themselves, for among the pleas urged in favour of the embankment proposal are those of light and ventilation. Another point gained would be the opportunity for display. If we are to spend so much money and be at so much pains, let it not be for nothing—let us not hide our light under a bushel, but do our utmost to improve and adorn the great city of which we are so justly proud. We have not the invidious task before us of attaching blame to any one in the affair, because at the time when Carey-street was fixed upon for the site of the new Law Courts the Thames EMbankment was not in existence, and it was quite impossible to form an estimate of the change it would produce in the way if improvement and position Without indulging in vain regrets for the past, or anticipating too much for the future, it will behove us to consider if the present is not the fitting time for a comprehensive survey of the subject. An ad ditional £700,000 is needed to complete the purchase of the place that has been fixed upon. Surely, then, before this large sum be advanced in addition to that which has gone before, it will be advisable to take heed to our ways and not run counter to the wise and prudent plan that is put before US. We do not say that, apart from the additional expen diture required for the carrying out of the original scheme, there is not much to adm;re in the plan of Sir C. TREVELYAN, but the mention of the increased outlay tends to confirm and strengthen his argument. He is interfering with no finished affair, he is check ing no fully conceived work, but at a pause in the un dertaking, when a notice that more funds will be re quired has arrested attention, he puts forward a pro posal that is of infinite importance, and may well challenge interest and attention. We seem to be on the high road to improvement in some respects in the comprehensive changes that have taken place in cer tain localities, and this project of selecting the Embankment for the site of the Law Courts is a golden opportunity not to be lost. It is a step in the right direction, and if it will require an effort to carry out the scheme, still it is one that is deserving of all praise. The public can hardly fail to appreciate the merits of this plan, and even those who now hesitate to agree to the change may be in duced to give in their adhesion when they have taken a little time to consider the matter. Whether we look at our past failures in the way of architecture, or at our present improvements and alterations of the metropolis, we shall find cogent reasons to sup port this notion. Let it not be said by foreign nations that ignorance or indolence prevented the adoption of this noble scheme, when there seemed some chance of redeeming past errors, and ridd ng the community of a reproach that was only too true to be beard with equanimity. The question may not be clearly un derstood by all, but let those who doubt consider it in all its bearings, and they will in all probability acknowledge the justice of the change that is advo cated. A mistake now made cannot be rectified hereafter, and therefore time and trouble are not thrown away in looking at the scheme in all its bearings. It may be truly affirmed that a little more care and caution at the outset of these undertakings would be followed by the happiest results, and if more consideration bad been given to the structures around us before they were definitively fixed upon, the Lon doner of to-day would have less cause to be ashamed, and would be spared the mortifying reflection that large sums have been epent in vain, for the one thing ne(dful has been omitted, and nothing can compen sate for its absence. THE interest excited in commercial circles by the " Overend. and Gurney " trial becomes more intense. It is impossible to say when the present preliminary investigation will be over. Until it is over we should do wrongly to comment upon the merits of the case. There are, however, one or two circumstances connected with it which may be noticed without pre judice to the defendants, In the first place, sufficient COURT-31ARTIAL ON CAPTAIN A. WIL3I,SHURST. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 9. The court re-assembled at 9.30 this morning. The first witness called was Navy Lieutenant Molloy, who was re examined in relation to the provisions landed from the Rajusthan, and the distance between the pier -head at Ascension and the storehouses on the island. Mr. Lewis, paymaster of the Flora, was the next witness examined relative to the drawing up and signing of the statement and the bond respecting the wreck of the Bremensis, and the delivery of the cotton for conveyance to England in the Rejusthan. The examination and cross-examination of this witness was not concluded until past five o'clock, but nothing of any importance was elicited the whole day. The last witness closed the case for the prosecu tion, and the prisoner requesting time to prepare his defence, the Court granted him till Wednesday morning. The Court adjourned at 5.20 p.m. ILIILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH-EASTERN. The total traffic receipts on the company's lines, after deducting cost of collecting and delivering goods, &c., and adding the receipts for rents and sundries, and also for steam packet service, to the traffic, amounted for the 20 weeks and one day, ending the 19th of December last, to £620,886, and the expenditure, including rates, taxes, tolls, Go vernment duty, and expenses of steam packet ser vice, to £268,127, leaving a net return of £352,759. Orders were received at Chatham garrison yes terday from the Horse Guards, directing reinforce ments for the Ist Battalion of the 2d (Queen's Royals) Regiment to be held in readiness to embark for India, on board her Majesty's iron steam troop ship Serapis, 3, 700-horse power, Capt. J. C. Soady, to join the service companies of the regiment in the Bombay Presidency. A draught of the 84th Regiment about to pro ceed to Jamaica is expected to leave Colchester on Friday. Three pensions for distinguished or meritorious service have been placed at the disposal of his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding in -Chief, by the deaths of Major-General W. Hamilton, C. 8., and Col. A. F. W. Wyatt, C. 8., 65th Regiment, and the appointment of Major-Gen. C. Trollope, C. 8., to the colonelcy of the 53d Regi ment. The screw steam frigate Liffey, 31, Captain John 0. Johnson, which left Plymouth on th e 30th of September, returned to the Sound on Friday. After disembarking at Colon supernumeraries for the Pacific squadron she proceeded to Jamaica and Bermuda, where orders for her immedate return were waiting. She left on the 22d of December, and brings home Lieutenant Fryer and 100 inva lids and time-expired men belonging to the 61st Regiment. "The crew of the double screw composite gun vessel Lynx, 2, Commander James W. East, at Plymouth, were inspected on Saturday by Captain Preedy, of the Royal Adelaide. The Fly was in spected to-day. The new double-screw composite gun-vessel Growler, 2, built at Glasgow, which put into Pem broke, arrived at Plymouth on Saturday. Her Majesty's screw steam storeship Fox, 2, Staff-Commander John IH. Allard, from Pem broke, arrived in the Sound on Saturday morning, having in tow the brig Cambria, of Shoreham, from Swansea, with patent fuel for Alexandria. The brig lost her rudder in a heavy gale from W.S.W. on the 21st of December, in lat. 47 27 N., long. 8 38 W., where all her boats were washed away. On the 2d inst. she was taken in tow by the schooner Tantivy, of Yarmouth, but the tow ropes having broken the schooner was compelled to leave the brig. The Fox picked her up on the 6th inst., at 3 p.m., 12 miles south of the Smalls. Two of the brig's crew, being prostrated, were transferred to the Fox. ZXPLANATION Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. at sea level. The letter r, rising ; f, falling ; s, steady—indicates direction of motion of the mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometer exposed in shade. Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—calm. Weather : b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.- fog ; h.—hail ; I. lightning ; m.—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.— rain ; B.—snow ; t.—thunder. Rain-fall, snow or hail (melted) daring last 24 hours. Sea disturbance. REMARKS. Since Saturday atmospherical pressure over the British Isles has generally diminished, and its distribution is somewhat changed, the lowest readings being now in the S.W. of Ireland. At Valencia there has been, however, a rise since yesterday morning, but at other stations pressures have slightly diminished : the difference in read ings between Yarmouth and Valencia is o'3ln. Temperature is generally lower ; tne fall has been most on our E. coast. Fresh south-easterly winds prevailed yesterday on the Channel coast and in the S. of Ireland, but elsewhere they were generally southerly and moderate. This morning the wind at southern stations is south easterly. fA considerable amount of rain has fallen in the S. of Ireland since yesterday. Fog and mist were reported yesterday, and still continue in places. The sky is generally overcast. TF' COI FERENCE ON THE EASTERN QUESTION. In addition to the double screw iron armour plated turret ship Cerberus, 2, 250 horse power, just completed at the yard of the Palmer Ship building Company, Jarrow-on-Tyne, for the de fence of Melbourne, the Government has ordered two other armour plated turret ships—the Abys sinia and the Magdala to be constructed for the defence of Bombay, both vessels being built from the same drawings and patterns as the Cerberus. The contract for building the Abyssinia has been taken by Messrs. Dudgeon, of Poplar, and that for the Magdala by the Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall. A curious little difficulty intervened at the last moment during the winding up of the arrangements for the Con ference. The Austrian Ambassadar, Prince Metternich, desired to represent both Austria and Hungary, hut Russia and Prussia objected to this double quali fication. They would recognise Prince Metternich only as the representative of the Emperor Francis Joseph. This trifling obstacle was, however, speedily surmounted. There can be no doubt that one Ambassador cannot sit for two Powers. Prince Metternich could not be the envoy both of Austria and Hungary ; but he could repre sent the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, which is now the title of Francis Joseph's dominions. The Turkish Minister received part of his instructions in writing, and the rest by telegraph. It is noto rious that the PL Ito was the last to consent to the Conference, and only did so with extreme reluctance. The Presse says that the son-in-law of the French Foreign Minister will be charged with the duty of secretary. The ilioniteur affirms that the most complete accord exists between Austria, France, and England. Italy ranges herself on the same side. A man named Bourke has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Sligo quarter sessions for riot ing at the late borough election. Several others received somewhat shorter sentences. At a meeting of the Metropolitan Commanding Officers, held on Friday afternoon, the question of the place of holding the forthcoming Easter Volunteer review was discussed, and the committee appointed to report at the next meetinz. SABRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL.— Eandel's "Judas Macc,aba3us" will be performed on Friday ❑eat. Principal vocalists—Madame Lemmens Sherring ton, Miss Edith Wynne, nada= sainton Dolby, Mr. V. Rigby and Sigur TERMINATION OF THE RUFFORD lIUNT.—This fashionable and old-established hunt will come to a close at the end of the present season. A meeting on the sub ject was held at 011erton, Notts, on Monday, when Earl Manvers, the Speaker, Mr. S wile, the Hon. Col. Monck ton, Mr. Manners Sutton, Colonel Welfitt, Colonel Bod dam, and others, were present. A letter from the master, Mr. Harvey Bailey, was read, in which he tendered his resigtlation, the chief reason being that foxes aro scarce, not being preserved properly. A resolution was unani mously passed " That Mr. Bailey has fully and honour ably acquitted himself of all his engagements to the coun try ; that he has shown very good sport, and is entitled to the thanks of all members of the hunt." It was then decided that at the close of the season the hunt should don and the bounds Da avid. TUE LAW BUSINESS OF THE NEW TERM. The common law cause lists shew a large amount of business for the term commencing to-day. In the Queen's Bench new trial paper there is one case standing for judg• ment and sixty for argument. In the special paper there are four for judgment—amongst them Phillips v. Eyre and forty-nine for argument. In the enlarged rule paper there are eight cases for argument and three motions standing for judgment. In the Crown paper there are thirty-six cases for argument. In the Common Pleas new trial paper there are four enlarged rules, five matters for judgment, twenty-two for argument, and three postponed motions. There are thirty-six cases for argument in the special paper, andthere are seventeen registration:appeals. In the Exchequer there are three matters in the peremptory paper ; in the new trial paper three cases standing for judgment, and twenty two for argument ; and in the special paper there are eleven cases for argument. In the Exchequer Chamber there are two for judgment, and four for argument from the Queen's Bench ; four for argument from the Common Pleas ; and one for judgment and seven for argument from the Exchequer. —Law Times. ONE WAY OF OBT-4INI.YG EVIDENCE. Another " attachment" motion in connection with an election petition was made on Friday in Dublin, before Mr. Justice Keogh, on behalf Mr. Francis Russell, M.P. for Limerick city. The attachment was sought against four persons—Abraham, Corbett, Gamble, and Guinan — on the ground that they had attempted to interfere with the pending petition, and that they were guilty of a con tempt of court. The affidavit set forth that they had posted a certain placard in Limerick, and " offered money for the subornation of perjury." The placard contained an extract from an article of the Freeman's Journal, which stated ,that persons giving evidence in election petitions would free themselves from all risk of punishment, and "be well compensated in addition." Affidavits were sworn to the effect that Corbett, Abraham, and others tendered sums of from £lO to £25 to various persons. " Abraham (as one Nicholas Dorr alleged) said to him that if he would swear before a magis trate that he got money for his vote he would give him £20." Counsel characterised such proceedings as shocking in the extreme. Counter affidavits stated that money had been offered "to discover the bribery committed at the election," but "not to induce the committing of perjury." Mr. Justice Keogh said that counsel had failed to convince him that he ought to exercise an extraordinary jurisdic tion in the case. THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Tms EVENING, A HERO OF ROMANCE. 'Messrs. Buck stone, Sothern, Compton, Chippendale. ; Mesdames Ada Cavendish, Chippendee, Burke, Fitzwilliam, &c Concluding with THE FRIGHTFUL HAIR: Messrs. Compton, Kendal, Buckstone, jun., Weathersby, &c. ; Mesdames Wright, Burke, Gwynn, &u Commenea at 7. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHT. THIS EVENING, at 7, DID YOU EVER SENT) YOUR WIFE TO CAMB hRW FLL. Mr. G. Belmore, Mrs. L. Murray. At 7.45 MONIE CRISTO. Messrs. Fechter, B. Webster, G. Belmore, A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Stuart, Ashley, Stephenson, C. J. Smith, W H. leburne, R. Romer; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss C. Leclercq, and Mrs. Leigh Murray. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager. Mr. Vining. TrITS EVENING, at 7, to commence with THE SECRET. At 5, AFTER DARK, a Tale of London Life: Mr Vining, Mr. W. Lacy, Mr. Dominick Murray; Messrs. C. Harcourt, J. G. Shore, Maclean, Holston; Miss Emma Barnet and Miss Rose Leclerc(' Concluding with MASTER JONES'S BIRTHDAY. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. THIS EVENING. at 7, GOOD FOR NOTHING. At a quarter to 8, CYRIL'S SUCCESS: Mews. Warner, Vernon. David Fisher, Newbound, Andrews, Tindale, Hurlstone, J. Clarke; Mesdames Henrade, C. Thorne, Bremen, Berend, Hughes, and Stephens. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanhorough. TAM EVENING. at 7.30, THE WIDOW HUNT. Messrs. Bel ford, Clarke; Miss Button. THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD: Messrs. Thorne, James, Fenton; %'esdames Maria Longmore, B. Goodall, Lydia Maitland, Claire, and Hughes. To conclude with HUE AND DYE! QUEEN'S TIIEATRE, LONG-ACRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Liston. THIS EVENING, DOT. Messrs. J. L. Toole, S. Emery , W. H Stephens, C. Wyndham. and L. Brough; Mesdames Montagne, Rignold, Msxe, and Everard. And THE GNOME KING Mr. Toole. With A RACE FOR A DINNER THEATRE-ROYAL, OLYMPIC. Tins EVENING, at 7, SL A SHER & CRASHER : Messrs Atkins, Vaughan, G. Vincent, &c.: Miss Lennox Grey and Mrs Caulfield. After which, at 7.45, THE YELLOW PASSPORT : Messrs. H Ne- ille, G. Vincent, E. Atkins, H. Vaughan, H. Cooper, and H. Wigan; Mesdarne. Furtado, Lennox Grey, and Caulfield ROYALTY THEATRE. Under the Management of Miss M. Oliver. TIM EVENING, at 7.10, A LOVIKG CUP. Mr. Dewar, Miss M. Oliver. To be followed by THE RISE AND FALL OF \ 'MIA RD III.; or, A New Front to an Old Dicky: Mr. Dewar Mr. Danvers: Miss Collinson. and Miss M. Oliver. To con elnie with EVERYBODY'S HUSBAND. ITINCE OF WALES'S ROYAL THEATRE. Under the Manneement of VissMarie Wilton IRIS ivFNM, SOCIETY: Messrs. Hare. IT. J. MOntagne, riakolfy, 'Montgomery. and Baneroft: Mrs. Buckingham White, ,MT's C. Addison, and Miss 3:arie Wilton. Preceded by A WINNING HAZARD. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. THIS EVENING, The Great Carre Troupe and magnificent Stud of ISO Horses; also Alfred Bradbury, M. Clifton, and THE MARVELS OF ELECTRICITY. CHRISTI' MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ROYAL ALHAMBRA. PALACE. THREE TIA-LLETS, Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office op= from 11 to 4. NORTHERN OF FRANCE. The traffic receipts on the old lines of this corn.. pany for the week ending the 22d of December last amounted on 622 miles to £63,221, and for the cor responding week of 1867 to £64,631, showing a de crease of £1,210. The traffic receipts on the new lines, 225 miles in length, amounted to £7,556 against £5,584 in:the corresponding week in 1867, showing an increase of £1,972. The total receipts on both lines amounted to £70,777 against £70,015, the increase being £762. SAN PAULO BRAZILIAN (LIMITED). The traffic receipts on this company's line for the month of November last amountod to 125,790930 milreis, and for the same month in 1867 to 170,122800 milreis, showing a decrease of 44,331.870 milreis. B CENOS AIRES GREAT SOUTHERN. The traffic receipts on this company's line from Jan. Ist to Nov. 15th, 1868, amounted on 71 miles of railway to £82,744, and for the corresponding period of 1867 to £71,816, showing an increase of £10,928. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—The professorship of Mathematics, in King's College, London, will become vacant in July next by the resignation of the Rey. Pre bendary, Gt. T. 1141, M.A. THE COMING CHANGE. The Irish Methodists are giving considerable atten tion to the subject of the uses to which the surplus of Irish Church property may be put, with a particular view to the protection of their educational interests. The Irish Evangelist, their organ, has pointed out that the National Board is tending towards the " deno. minational" character, and added that the Roman Catholic episcopacy are endeavouring to bring its machinery " more completely under prevailing denominational influ ences, in the hope that a considerable portion of the na tional property withdrawn horn the Establishment will be devoted to national education, and that they will get the lion's share." The subject is taken up by the Methodist Recorder, whose comments are copied in Irish papers. The journal computes the " surplus" at £300,000, and having de clared hostility to any secularisation of the fund, favours its appropriation to national education. The Irish Wesleyan Conference in 1867 declared the existing system of united education to be "eminently suited to the condition of the country," and the Methodists would with reluctance abandon the present plan; but if it is becoming "denominational" they would prefer "a new plan altogether, which should place secular instruction under the care of the State, leaving the religious bodies to provide from their own resources for the instruction of their own children." THE WIGAN COLLIERY ACCIDENT. The details which we have received respecting the col liery accident in South West Lancashire confirm the re ports of its serious nature. Three men have died of their injuries, and two of the four others injured are not expected to recover. The accident took place at the No. 7 pit of the Rainford Coal Company, which is about eight miles from Wigan. The upper seam of the colliery has been worked out, so that sinking to a lower shaft has beeitt commenced. On Thurs day, about noon, it was found that the shaft pillars at the oil moulting were on fire, the ventilating furnace in the up-cast baying ignited the coal. Preparations were at once commenced for extin guishing the fire, and an arrangement was made for con veying water down by means of a syphon. Shortly before midnight the w3rk was nearly completed, and eight men were sent down to assist. Seven of them seated them selves at a sbort distance front the burning coal, while the eighth bad gone to look after the water in the downcast. Suddenly the flames wore driven upon the seven men who were near the furnace, and all were severelyburned. It is not thought that any explosion occurred, and no clearly defined cause can bo assigned for the accident, though it is probable that a fall of roof may have occasioned the temporary reversion of the ventilation. There was no disarrangement of the shafts, and in the course of a few minutes all the injured men were brought to the bank, and conveyed home. Two of them died early the same morning, and another in the course of the afternoon. We are sorry to add that two of them have left widows and children. Yesterday the mouthings of both shafts were closed, and it is hoped that by this means the fire at the mouth of the old seam will be extinguished. The Paris correspondent of the Independance Beige has reason to believe that the speech of the Emperor on the 18th will be favourable to the crowning of the edifice in France. The Bishop of Winchester, who is blind, and in his 94th year, recited to the congregation in the cathedral the whole of the prayers at the afternoon service on Christmas Day. There is likely (says the London correspondent of a Yorkshire contemporary) to be a very curious ease before one of the sitting judges at the Guildhall in February, which will throw some light upon the inner working of some of our Government departments. The case will assume the form of an action of libel on the part of an ex-official of good standing against another official who is closely connected with a late Secretary of State. One of the most curious features of the affair is, that the alleged libel was contained in a letter ad dressed by the defendant to a relation, which letter was ac cidentally seen by a friend of the plaintiff in a Government office, and copied and forwarded to that gentleman. THE LONG FIRM PRACTICES AT BIRMINCaIAM. A distiller in Liverpool lately received extensive orders for whisky from a branch of the long firm in Birmingham. On an order for £5O worth arriving, he wrote to say that his terms were cash in a first transactior. The firm, nothing daunted, sent their bill for the amount, when the distiller informed them that he never accepted bills from strangers. The firm then wrote to have their bill returned, but the distiller resolved to return it in person. On visit ing their office at Birmingham, he found "sample" rooms, " private " offices, and " packing room," but not a soul in charge of them. A singular ease was tried at the Barnsley Court. house on Friday. It was an action claiming .£5O damages, by Joseph Poulter, a weaver, of Ardsley, against four gamekeepers and watchers employed by Mr. R. Micklethwaite, of Ardsley House, for an as sault committed by them upon him last September. Ho had been walking with a friend in a place called Quaker's-lane, and left him to enter a field for a law ful purpose. There he was set upon by the defendants, and , o severely beaten that he sustained serious injuries. The plaintiff and another man were taken before the magistrates and committed to prison for a month, but it was urged that he was not armed in any way, and the violence used against him was excessive, and it was pointed out that the keepers bad no deputation to arrest any person on the land. although their master had the power of shooting over it. The jury gave the plaintiff a verdict with £25 damages. An application was made for a new trial, and it was reserved fr consideration. THE HEAVY FLOODS AT WINDSOR.—The con tinued rush of water from the west country of Oxfordshire and the river Loddon, has caused another rising of the Thames in the neighbourhood of Windsor of upwards of a foot, and the" Cobbler," the criterion of watermen for many years, has at last disappeared altogether. This great in crease to the overflow has extended the flood to the greater portion of the Home Park, under the north terrace of 'Windsor Castle, and every part on the north side of the slopes and all the fields in the Thames Valley, ex tending for miles above and below 'Windsor Bridge, have the appearance of one vast sea, and the little village of Ratchet is fast becoming peninsulated. Romney Island, opposite to Eton College, the residence of the well-known " Charley Tull," of the Locks, is almost submerged, the cellars in the lower part of Windsor and Eton are fast filling, and if the water continues to rise, as it is expected, for several days to come, the neighbourhood of Windsor and the adjacent towns and villages will experience a flood which has not been witnessed since the death of the Duke of Wellington, in 1852. The barge traffic of the Thames 44 been 8tpp.91_8:42242/14PLY math. ',rm.. -.rm. , Lrnrt ilrnamt HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Jan. 10. Her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, attended Divine service at Whippingham Church this morning. Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor arrived at Osborne yesterday, and had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal Family. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—TIas Day. MARLBOROUGH- STREET. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT CHURCH DOORS.— William a boy, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with disorderly conduct at the doors of St. Luke's Church, Berwick-street, St. James's. The Rev. Harry Jones, the rector of St. Luke's Church, Berwick-street, said he was about entering his church last night, when he heard a great dis turbance in the church directly afterwards followed by the rush of four or five boys halloaing out and apparently trying to trip up persons entering the church, aud as the prisoner rushed into his arms, he transferred him to a constable who took him into custody. In reply to Mr. Tyrwhitt, The Rev. Harry Jones said that he had suffered from the nuisance before and let the boys off, but he thought he would not the present one. Mr. Tyrwhitt—The complainant only pressing the case as a caution to the unruly boys of the neighbourhood, ordered the prisoner to be put back and discharged at the rising of the Court. John Macarthy, a rough-looking fellow, was charged with playing at pitch-and -toss near the doors of St. Luke's Church yesterday afternoon, during divine service. Richard Kent, 191 C, specially employed for the purpose in plain clothes, proved seeing the prisoner and others playing at pitch-and-toss, and he took bim into custody. The Rev. Harry Jones spoke of the nuisance of lads gambling near his church on Sundays. Mr. Tyrwhitt fined the prisoner 10s., or eight days. Dennis Keefe, Francis Toole, and John White were charged with a similar offence near the doors of St. Patrick's Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho, and after hearing the evidence of Kent, who said that Toole had been at the court before, Mr. Tyrwhitt tined Toole 205., or 14 days, and the others 10s., or seven days each. A CAB PROPRIETOR COMMITTED FOR CRUELTY.— James Hart, a cab proprietor, was charged with cruelty to a horse, by working it in an unfit state. An officer of the Royal Society for the Preven tion of Cruelty to Animals watched the case, the prisoner having been twice before committed for cruelty. Sergeant Leech, 17 C, saw the prisoner driving a horse attached to a cab, the horse being very lame, and having an open wound on one of its legs, from which a discharge was issuing, and he took the pri soner (who was convincted of cruelly beating a horse on the Haymarket rank in March last and fined £3 or two months) into custody. Mr. Cherry, veterinary surgeon, said the horse had broken knees, both sore, and it was entirely lame, and unfit for work of any kind. The magistrate having made some very strong remarks on the prisoner's conduct, committed him for two months with hard labour. Patrick Carrol, a costermonger, was charged with cruelty to a donkey. The prisoner was seen drivinga donkey attached to a barrow laden with vegetables, the donkey having a large wound on its shoulder, and although the collar had been hollowed out so as to ease it, it merely had the effect of aggravating the wound. Otherwise the donkey appeared to be well cared for. The prisoner was fined 10s. or seven da: T IIAMES AN IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—William Brown, a labourer, was charged with stealing, a coat, hat, and scarf, the property of Johann Urquhart. The prosecutor was employed in the West India Dock on Friday, and in the course of the day he put away his coat in what he thought was a place of safety. On looking for it again it was gone. There was a scarf in one pocket and a knife in the other. On Saturday afternoon the prisoner, who had been at work in the dock and was suspected, was stopped by a constable, named Joseph Cleaver, as he was about to leave the dock, and charged with stealing the coat. He stoutly denied it, on which Cleaver said you are the thief, and I will search you. The prosecutor's knife was found upon him, and on inquiry being made the missing coat was discovered at the pawn-office of Mr. James Nathan, a pawnbroker in Poplar, whose assistant, Benjamin Poole, said that he received it of the prisoner on Friday afternoon, and lent him 10s. upon it. Haine, an officer, said the prisoner had been in custody before for stealing a quadrant from a ship, and after being two days in custody, escaped in consequence of the owner going to sea. The prisoner was committed for trial. ACCIDENT TO THE DUC DE GUISE.—On Thursday morning last the .Ouc de Guise, only son of the Duo d'Aumale, of Orleans House, Twickenham, was thrown from his horse while hunting, and unfortunately broke his log. The illustrious sufferer was at once conveyed to Orleans House, and surgical aid was immediately forth coming. The duke is progressing favourably. THE SOMERSET PROVINCE OF FREEMASONS. —To morrow the installation of the Right Hon. tho Earl of Carnarvon as Grand Master of Freemasons for the Pro vince of Somerset will take place at Bath, and the cere mony is to be followed by a banquet. Invitations have been sent out to a large number of lodges, and the event is ono that excites much interest among the fraternity. HOURLY COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDECE WITH PARlS.—Although much importance is attached to the construction of Boutet's Anglo-French railway bridge, from the immense facilities it will afford for the transport of passengers and merchandise between England and the Continent, it seems that there is another purpose to which the bridge can . bo turned, which will confer even greater benefits, commercially speaking, upon the two countries. A friend of Mr. Boutet suggests that a light steel tube, a metre in diameter, might be affixed to each side of the bridge, either outside, or forming part of, the balustrade. These tubes could be continued along the existing lines of railway (or a single tube would suffice, except on the bridge), and might be used for the conveyance, by atmospheric pres sure, of letters, &c., in a specially constructed car riage which the inventor has designed. The tubes would add comparatively nothing to the cost of the bridge, and would add materially to its rigidity. By this means a letter posted in Loader; if addressed to the Place de la Bourse, could be delivered almost as quickly as as if addressed to a suburb of London, and there would be nothing to prevent the establishment of ten deliveries daily of Paris letters in London, and of an equal number of deliveries of London letters iniParis--Afining Journal. On Saturday morning, the Liverpool police found the body of a very respectably-dressed middle-aged woman half imbedded in the mud of a road which runs through some brickfields at the east end of the town. From marks of violence upon the face, it is thought the deceased did not come to her death by fair means. The police are investigating the matter. A serious accident has occurred to two workmen, named 31‘Gowan and Conway, employed at the West Cumberland Ironworks, at Workington. One of the men, it appears, had incautiously thrown some cold water into a furnace where there was some molten iron at the bot tom. The consequence was an explosion, and both 11Gowan and Conway were somewhat severely burned about the face. WINTER WEATFIER.—There have been years in which no frost and snow whatever were seen. In 1172 so mild was the season that the trees were covered with leaves ; and the birds built their nests and hatched their young in the month of February. In 1289 there was no winter, and in 1421 white blossoms were to be seen on the ordinary trees in March, and on the vine in April ; cher ries ripened in the latter month, and the grape in May In 1538 the gardens were bright with flowers in January ; 1572 was like 1172 ; and 1607, 1612 and 1617 were re markable for their genial temperature. Neither ice nor snow was visible in 1659 ; no stoves were lit in Germany in 1692; and the softness of the weather in J 791, 1807, an 1822 rendered those year quite phenonionsl. I