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* 7 Jan. • V. terset -1 Dis iufac- .ttend retail at last d oat shade e sup -11, and aarter. made was of 0.4 s Od 2s 9cl stock, to Od to Od to 7d de, de t suit ust be Luce is Rum 'a have ld per 220 1,069 1,318 1,224 455 555 756 846 21,176 4,976 5,850 3,117 208 677 0,6z0 23,292 1,285 5,35 g 24,091 167 348 54,770 1,228 11,770 10,831 711 °NDON CRYSTAL PALACE, REGENT , - 4 CIRCUS OXFORD-STREET and GREAT PORT 'AND-STREET. This magnificent building' is NOW OPEN to the public, for , e SALE of all kinds of USEFUL and FANCY ARTICLES. Ge The Photographic Establishment, Aviary, ConservatcrY, b ae n , s 7 r .,,a l Refreshment Room, and Ladies' Private Refresh . -" Room , with Retiring Room attached, are replete in their ..ev e I several departments. - ADMISSION FREE. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, laaric d ;. TICHBOURNE-STREET (Opposite the Hay- Open daily (for Gentlemen only). , CTIIItES at Four and Eight o'clock, on important and j r T e , s tLing topics in connection with ANATOMY, PHI% and PATHOLOGY (vide Programmes). in t , Admission ONE SHILLING. 80,1, OF 1 r N'S NINE ECTURES ON THE PHILO LIY OF MARRIAGE, L &c., sent post free, direct frointhe athor on the receipt ottWelve stamps. ARGYLL-ROOMS, Windmill-street, Piccadilly. v e , These popular and celebrated rooms are open every tli a V n g , with It. R. Bignell's Grand Orchestra, conducted by L e . " ,„ great composer, Mons. Antony Lamotte, - of Paris. a ...ler, Charles Hall. Mons. Boulcourt, the celebrated cornet „ player, performs nightly, with other talented Il i „tes• Selections from an Trovatore, La Traviata, telitaguenots, ...Robert le Diable, and the new opera Martha. enager, R. R. Bignell. Doors open at half-past 8, close li..3l, li nutes before 12. Admission, ls. to Promenade. Ilke::411 applications for the above band for Concerts and Ro oms ': De made to Mr. William Price, treasurer, at t TIOWES AND CUSHING'S GREAT went UNITED STATES CIRCUS.—A afe of amuse- The ALHAMBRA PALACE, Lei s ceste p r lace -square, hav nee constructed as a model of architecture, no accident Th apprehended. tn r9rning Performances are particularly . recommended, 6',..rantomime can be seen with the same effect as at night. I, o."'„i t 'A; the wonder of the world.—The celebrated horse, by jee,,l*;" will be exhibited in his subdued state, as tamed ed u „`,...% A ullrey.—" Black Eagle," the horse of beautye Initri e —w mules, " Pete " and " Barney." The Comic Panto the entitled THE MISER OF BAGDAD, represented in il e,lrcle at each performance. la.; Boxes, 2s. ; Reserved Seats, 38.; Stalls, 55.; Private el , .E 2. Children under Nine years of age , half-price. Y, Gd. ' l7O Performances Daily at two and half-past seven p.m. CC - , TRACT FOR FRESH BEEF AT BEREHAVEN. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling, Somerset-house, 15th Jan., 1859. TRE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the gr,„.,...0FF1CE of LORD HIGH-ADMIRAL of the UNITED T i n/DOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, DO initEßY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY, the 27th at Half-past One o'clock, they will be ready to treat 'D , such Persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for sup- Fling all such quantities of FRESH BEEF at Hill Cove, Berehaven, Ireland, as may be demanded for the e ,7,,,0f her Majesty's Ships and Vessels, fro . m the d d ate of ac -mum to 31st December, 1819, both days include . A. to .., rm of the tender may b . e obtained, and the conditions tr ," ,Lue revised contract, to which particular attention is called, 'D. - ` 7 be seen at this office, or by applying to the Postmaster at -,erehave. till:r e nder will be received after Half-past One o'clock on for., Y of treaty, nor any noticed; unless made on the printed that Ip:ovided for the purpose ; but it will not be necessary aho u bite Party tendering, or an agent appointed by him, fro th „, a ttend at this Office, as the result of the offer_ . received P* ( j c ,'" , Person will be communicated to him and his pro • B u r in writing. RI ell, b tem good er must be delivered at the above Office, and th Y t wo responsible persons, engaginto become bound Perf o ,,e Person tendering in the sum of £3OO for the due — Lanc of the contract. ALERT LIFE ASSURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY, XoT 7, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. "IViet,'„. ll IS HEREBY -GIVEN, That the Half-yearly Per an „ , IND, to the 31st ultimo, after the rate of 7 per cent. 011 a li en', will be in course of payment to the Shareholders i pfter the 10th January instant. Bth ,r -E NItY WILLIAM SMITH, Actuary and Secretary, 1859. • L NT RNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 142, Strand, London. . . Noll January 10, 1859. ter es , CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Half-yearly In ocer,iti ~on.the Capital Stock of the Society, at the rate of 5 per course of to 31st December last, is now due, and in a e ir , payment at the E S l Ale o ti s o D tAbAw s ee&t a ll r e m h an ours 112, qr4t;nd, London, W.C. LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, F LEET -STREET, LONDON, Ist January, 1859. V - ",•OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a ETING of the PROPRIETORS of the LAW GENERAL LIFE AS RANCE SOCIETY will be held, at the Society's Office, _ te et-street, London, on WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of Feb glary next, at 12 o'clock at noon precisely, pursuant to the Provisions of the Society's deed of settlement, for the purpose of receiving, the Auditor's Annual Report of the Accounts of t he Society, up to the 31st December, 1858 ; to elect two direc tors in the room of Richard Harrison. Esquire, and James Valiance, Esquire, both deceased, and one auditor in the room of William Frederick Higgins, Esquire, resigned ; and for general purposes. The Director to be chosen in the room of Richard Harrison, deceased, will remain in office until the 24th of June, 1862, and the Director to be chosen in the room of James Val lane, Esq., deceased, will remain in office until the 24th of 1860 ; and the Auditor to be chosen in the room of Wil liam Frederick Higgins, Esq., will remain in office until the 2 1th of June, 1859. By Order of the Directors. WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. PIIE ECONOMIC SOCIETY, 6, New B Establisl DIREC ROBERT BIDDUL] W ILLIAM ROUTH, / Alfred ,r,ll,!Ringsford Barber, Esq. etir/ Barnett, Es _q. le n ight Ron. E. Pleydell '-'uverie, ]LP. udward Charringtho, Escl p.onlas Ed,, , rar, Esq. ir Alexander Duff Gordon, Bart. LIFE ASSURANCE Iridge-street, London. hed 1823. :TORS. PIT, Esq., Chairman. isq., Deputy Chairman. Rear-Admiral Robert Gor don. Charles Morris, Esq. George Settilby Rickards, Es. Augu q stus Heppe' Stephen - son, Esq. ' jo u , -,... AUDITORS. 14, Rowell, Esq. John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq. 1,4 Roberts, Esq. Richard Taylor, Esq. Irsi°l- AN—William Emanuel l Page, M.D., Oxon, 11, Queen- Sua rm street, May-fair. -'°N—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.C.S., No. 49, Dover- So street, Piccadilly. Llerron—Henry Young, Esq., 12, Essex-street, Strand. ACTUARY, James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S. ADVANTAGES. ,rlqutual Assurance. T he lowest rates of Premium on the Mutual System. ..e whole of the profits divided every Fifth Year. Dui cuml Capitarof the .£1,695,000 Claims u g its existence Society has paid in 1,540,000 Reversionary Bonuses have been added to Po- ' licies to the extent or The last Bonus; declared in 1854, averaged £67 per Cent, on the Premiums paid, and amounted to .............................. . ............. 397,000 Policies in force ...................... 7, 621 .......... The Annual Income exceeds th e pursuance of the invariable practice of this Society, in trke event of the Death of the Life Assured within the 15 days ' 3l lP:race, the Renewal Premium remaining unpaid, the Claim Wfil be admitted, subject to the payment of such Premium. The next Division of Profits will be made in 1859. 4, Assurances effected prior to 31st Dee,ember, 1859, will par "ebate in the Division of 1864. 'rPspectuses and full particulars may be obtained on appli 4110U to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary. ...,_ 890,000 FIFTY THOUSAND CURES /lave been effected without Medicine, inconvenience lau or e r, x i tt i ense , 1 I ndigestion (dyspepsia), Constipation, vr F ecy e e rv ur o a r t n a ess ioe ßil e io s u su sn ott e s s , s, Ao td ty e , Complaints, n - Hyste s ria, di Palpitation, Heartburn, Eruptions', Imp Purities, Irritability, Low Spirits, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Hemorrhoids, Headache, Noises in the Head and Ears, Debility, Despondency, Cramps, Spasms, Nausea, Coo Sickness (during pregnancy or at sea), Sinking Fit, h, Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption, also Children's Iplaints, are effectually removed by )U BARRY'S delicious Health-Restoring time R EVALENTA ARABICA FOOD, which saves fifty , s its co s t i n other remedies, and is, moreover, the best °l' °o d for inf an t s and invalids generally, as it never turns acid 1 the weakest stomach, nor interferes with a liberal diet gwd d t s ' ‘°,llt imparts a healthy relish for lunch and dinner, an res ore Lae faculty of digestion, and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. We extract a few out of the many thousand expressions of kratitude from invalids thus cured :—Cure No. 71, of dyspep sia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies—" Dro 4""la' CaVPoollin County Waterford.—l have derived con siderable nenetit from Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, and consider it due to yourselves and the public to authorise the publication of these lines. Stuart de Decies." Cure No. 19,834 "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, ner ''Pllsness, asthma. - cough, constipation flatulency, spasms, S ickness at the stomach, and vomiting, have been removed by Da Barry's excellent Food. Maria Jolly, Wortham Ling, near Ninaorfolk. Cure No. 47,121, Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, of extreme Der 19:Maness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous f an- Ves. Cure No. 48,314. Miss Elizabeth Yeoman, Gateacre, near ' ive rPool: of ten years' dyspepsia, and all the horrors of nervous irritability. Cure No. 18,216. Dr. Andrew Ure. of con ttipatien d s e psia, nervous irritability. Curs No. 34,210. it. S .h_orian y d, P ol . dropsy and debility. Cure No. 36,212. Cap tion Allan, of epileptic fits. Cure No. 42,116. Major Edie, of , v er and kidney disease, and total prostration of strength dale No 36,418. Rev. Dr. Minster, of cramps, spasms, and `' ll Y vorn . i gs. Cure No. 26,418. Dr. Harvey consumption aellltdredexbilityn-Cure No. 39,628. Dr. Wurtzer, of Hunt, Esq., barrister, of paralysis. ". "An. Wm. b ts ti 1 411.°11 0 46 270 Mr. James Ro er , mber-merchant, of Frim .e... _. • . , • _ . re.? °I thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver de \-Tfenlent, partial deafness. t o U n ure No. 180. "Twenty-five i indigestion, and debility, fro n ervousness, constipation, d i ,r 4 Which I have suffered great misery, and which no me bsunle could remove or relieve, nave been_ w effec a tu ß a e l e ly Te r a V 1 ., , bu Barry's Food in a very short time. • leet-street London." Cure O. 4,208. "Eight years' tiliTt!Pepsia, nervousness, ' debility, with cramps, u 'spasms, and r e "ea, havt been effectually cured by D ..storing Food. Rev. John W. Flavell, Rid , d llnot Barry on ' s he Rectory, alth- INterfolk.'' Cure No. 3,906. "Thirteen years coUgll, u ln_d l Zes; erl.°ll„alld general debility have been removed by q ,parrY lent Food. James Porter, Athol-street, Perth. 1111,,, M tably packed for all climates, and with full ins i t 2 ru ih ct , io v ne s. . canisters, 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 51b., i ' e u P e r, refined quality. 101 b., 335. The 101b.1%;121b .canis ' e il i l are forwarded carriage free, on receipt of Pos:t l n o ffice . nu 'r• Du Barry Co, 77, Regent-street, A.,ondon ,Y r , 4,111, Mason, and Co. 18') Piccadilly, and through all grocers Dr chemists in town and country. np e • PALL ACE'S CE'S PILLS and OINTMENT are prepared 11 Bel e • • . 4 11 ,, ntific principles, without mercury, to p revent the purtfer and injury resu l t i ng from quack preparations ; o th e e o y . 111 a11- Y '- ,re gillate, and strengthen the system, and cure . t! live,/ nYspepsia (bad digestion), bile, flatulency, constipation, ti l ' ',,and stomach complaints and all internal disorders , and biZvintrnent heals sores, wounds, ulcers, boils, burns, car t:4lM chaps, pimples, diseases of the scalp, &c. Both pills 2 s, ~Tintinent are carefully pasked for all climates, at Is. lad.. s a ,u o ., and 46. 6d. London agents: Hannay, 63, Oxford-at. , .Zer, 153 0 f d street and may be ordered through all •• , * ( i , xor - , tru ne vendors. i nib., E ARRY'S PULMONIC COUGH BON BONS are a ' azomti;Mllseaie' and effectual remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness, ee nnd all affections of the lungs, throat, and of unrivalled In boxes—is. lad., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d. J. Sanger, 150, 11„,°M-street, London, and all Chemists. nev er BARRY'S ANTI-DIARRHCEAL BON BONS are a diarr,' a ung remedy for English cholera, bowel complaint, J sscea, dysentery, &c., &c. In boxes—ls. lad., 2s. 9d., 45. 6d. Dbilr; 15 0, Oxford -street, London, and all Chemists. :vet jkltßY'S FOOD FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, pure v ALIDS, supersedes the dangers and expense of 4stug, as infants are easily reared with it, an n d v i a t l is s th o e any ft , ” most digestible Food for the delicate andi na ld nis f . lersl' , e• In canistem at 25., and 121 b 21s. The large streeti%nt Carriage. Barry Du Barry, and Co., 77Regent n 4°° id Pill " -ens' t •,_ . ~ and all other Medicine for Indigestion (dys lt a , 'iambi:it Constipation, Flatulency, Acidity, Palp N 9 e z_of the Heart, Torpidity of the Liver, bilious Head_achep: Aigolisness, Biliousness, General Debility, Diarrhoea e C n c d llg 2 l l in tampstfsumption, Despondency, Spleen, tlige and you vgill receive free by Post, RA lON OF Yril,,`" Dazes "THE NATURAL REGENE T D IGEST! a Ro &e p . 'liar Trea or p i ,,„_. VE ORGANS," Without pills, purgatives, p, pkatiremes of any kind, and without expense, by a in and infallible means which 'saves 50 times its cost a..— °l' rensedies ; adapted to the general reader. London: 'tes re tie • Wier', rt,49, Paternoster-row, and through all book. No. 20,770. PUBLICATIONS. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 215., bound, \V - INTER EVENI N G S. By LEITCH RITCHIE. "These volumes will be universally attractive. 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With the Reasons why they so often appear Incurable. By F. B. COURTENAY, And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the Cure . of Strictures of the Urethra. " This work is the production of a surgeon whose special attention has been directed, through a long professional life, to the treatment—of-strictures- of the urethra. - The cases which Mr. Courtenay has given supply ample evidence of his great discriminative power in the diagnosis of the various kinds of stricture, and of the scientific principles upon which their management is founded, demonstrating his success and explaining the cause of it. By his systematic management an immense mitigation of pain to the unhappy sufferers is attained, and future mischief prevented. The work we can most unreservedly and confidently recommend as a valuable contribution, both to the general and professional reader, and ought to be found in the private study of all who are subject to stricture."—Medical Circular, Dec. Ist, 1858. London: H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street. FEIST'S RACING RECORD for with Nominations for 1859, is now published. W. Wright, Fulwood's Rents, Holborn. London. 1858, NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. BANK OF DEPOS4T, No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, S.W. The Warrants for the Half-yearly Interest, at the rate of 5 per Cent. per Annum, on Deposit Accounts, to the 31st December, are ready for delivery, and payable daily between the hours of 10 and 4. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. 10th January, 1859. • Prospectuses and Forms sent free on application. OINOPOLION TAVERN and HOTEL. Nos. 1, and 2, Brownlow-street, High-Holborn, W.C. The Best Served Dinner in London for ls. 6d. A Succession of Joints from One till Seven o'Clock. Private and Smoking• Rooms. TABLE D'HOTE on SUNDAYS, at 5 o'clock, 2s. each. THE WELLINGTON RESTAURANT, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, AND 160, PICCADILLY. Gentlemen visiting the Metropolis will find ample accom modation for dinners at this establishment. The arrange ents are varied and perfect, and the tariff of charges is very moderate. Private rooms far large or small parties may be engaged on application to the Superintendent. By Order. JAMES GOFTON, Superintendent. 27th November, 1858. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be . THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers &c., &c. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. A Superior Home is offered to a Gentleman of s:,eady habits, en raged during the day, by a family residing near Regent's- Park. For a young man coming to London for the first time t' is would be found a desirable residence. Terms moderate. References to be exchanged. Address, J. P., Wright's Dairy, Granby-street, Hampstead-road, N.W. APPETITE AND INDIGESTION IMPROVED, LEA and PERRI - NS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops, and all Roast Meat, Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Cur ries, and Salad, and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to perfectly digest the food. The daily use of this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safeguard to health. Sold .by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 16, Fenchurch street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester ; also ty Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and merchants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce. A k N.B.—To guard against 'inflations, see that the names of "LEA and PERRINS " are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED. CHARLES WATSON, M.D., Fellow and Honorary Vice-President of the Imperial African Institute of France, Corres. 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With Practical Observations on the Cure of these Diseases, and on the extraordinary re storative power of,I.OOAL GALVANISMin cases ofnervous prostration, muscular debility, and functional incapacity, when used in combination with the remedial agents so suc cessfully employed by the Author during a practice of up wards of Twenty years. With descriptive Cases, numerous Engravings, Instructions, dm BY SAMUEL LAWERT, M.D., 37, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, . - . . Registered Licentiate of the London Society of Apothecaries, Doctor of Medicine of the University of Erlangen, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Stc. An erroneous impression exists that public announcements on these disorders emanate only from unqualified persons. but as the new Medical Act provides that none but registered practitioners shall assume any medical title, those that are legally qualified can readily be distinguished —a point of great importance in cases where secrecy, confidence, and skill are equally requisite. In the new edition of ' Self-Preservation,' facts of para mount utility are brought together—facts appealing to the prudence of all who are suffering from affections which in volve the enfeeblement and ultimate loss of those powers without which man forfeits the dignity of nature, and s i n k s t o the most pitiable depths of phys* al and moral degrad a ti on . 3 4, In cases where the vital essence have been weakened by the influences of tropical climates, by pernicious habits. indiscri minate excesses, improper diet, hardship, or by injudicious treatment, the means of cure adopted G b a y lv the author, con junction in with the application of Local Galvanism, have sm, gene rally been found successful,even in cases where recovery h a d been pronounced impossible. Published b a y n t d h e mayA u t b h o o h r, , a p d r i o o f e A I l s e . n , , o r w. f e a e r w e bi Warwick-lane, l o a s n t o f? r r.ate r -,t,Bicrhmeminigsht,amM;aßrkaerta-ositreoeht: thir teen nos Manchestert er- ro w , L ; j e , n don ; Guest, outhampton ° ; u W. Love,Fargtt t E e n , oo She sti e u ld ar ; o ß , H. Powell, Westmoreland street,°. s y • who may be consulted W Bu e l s l t - m st a rre t t Dublin, or from the Author, daily, from Eleven till Two, an High-street, s a rla e s:O, residence, 37, Bedford-square, London. d from Six till Eight, at his [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Raref Horse and Cattle Improv ing Food improves the stamina, vigour, endurance, and muscle of ill-conditioned or apparently worn-eut Horses, Cows, Bullocks, Calves, Sheep, and Pigs. It causes no extra expense, as it contains far more and better nourish ment than its cost of lid. per feed supplies in corn or hay; hence ensures an actual saving. In a short time it improves the appearance and value of horses and cattle by 20 to 30 per cent. Rarey and Co., sole importers, 77, Pic cadilly, Quadrant, London. Packet in tins of about 42 feeds, Os. ; of about 90 feedg, lls. ; in casks of about 450 feeds, 50s. ; of about 1,000 feeds, £5, being about lid. per feed. Goods forwarded on receipt of Post-office Orders. Important Caution—Beware of spurious imitations offered by the ignorant and unscrupulous. All imitators will be proceeded against. - . , -f , NEI4 S PAPER -/-e/7 7,- . , -• .//...2. _./7 .... - 4- . 4'4 ~ o • _ ,', i 4 . . • . , . • . . . • .• ,• • • . . ll' '. •:: 7 —..- ..1,,_,...-Y .10 • ~...., . .--4. . , ~,,.1. . . • . '*V . '...•.!. kt it . ,.. exi s . .. ~ ', ,wi ~ , ;• . - ..,, , ,•-•—• A ~ . 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Freights..--To Liverpool 300 bales of cotton were engaged at 3-16 d. to 7-16 d. ; 25 boxes bacon at 255., and a vessel of the capacity of 6,000 brls. was chartered for Havana at pn. There was nothing new to London, Glasgow, or the Continent. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31.—Cotton unchanged : sales to c:ay, 1,000 bales at 111 c. to 111-c. for middling; the sales for the week add up 37,500 bales ; exports 42,000, and the re ceipts 81,500 against 54,000 last year ; total exports to date 616,,500 bales; receipts at this port ahead of last year 273,009 bales; ditto at all Southern ports 765,000; stock 375,000 sales, against 335,000 last year. Freights.—Cotton to Liverpool, 15-32 d. to id. ; sugar 5f e. to 5, 7 3 c. fcr fair ; mess pork; 18 dols. to 18 dols. 50c. MOBILE, Dec.. 30.—Cotton.--Sales to-day 1,600 bales. Prices easier, but quotations unchanged. BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.—Our markets to-day are quite dull, with but little doing in any article. Breadstuffs unchanged. Mess pork, 17 dols. 25e. to 17 dols. 50c. Lard, 10c. to PRICE 4 D . STAMPED, 51)... AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY . The screw steam ship Kangaroo,. Capt. Jeffery, belonging to the Liverpool, New York, and Phi la delphia Steam Ship ,Company, arrived here abc , ut noon to-day, having sailed from New York on the Ist inst. She brought 22 cabin and 140 steerage passengers 151,803 dols. in specie, and the Uni ted States mails. The steam ship Fulton, from Southampton for New York, put into - Halifax on the 31st ult. for coals, , having experienced a very tempestuous pas sage. Congress was not in session, having adjourned for the Christmas holidays, and there was nothing of political importance transpiring at Washington. A telegram from - Washington says : Mr. Nugent, special agent of the United States to the Fraser River region, arrived here last even ing, having come from California by the Tehuan tepec route. He called on the President and Secretary of State, and gave full information as to his mission. We learn that the Americans in British Columbia and Vancouver's Island are very much annoyed by the continual exactions practised upon them by the colonial government and Hud son's Bay Company. Before leaving, Mr. Nugent published an address to the American- citizens resident in the two colonies, admitting the exist ence of many abuses, but promising the interven tion of the United States Government for the re dress of those grievances, and exhorting the people to strict obedience to the laws of the colony and of Great Britain. Before his departure, Mr. Nugent was entertained at a public dinner by the American residents. A number of British subjects attended, and the affair passed off pleasantly . . There were about 3,000 people on Fraser River. At the time of Mr. Nugent 's departure they were constantly leaving, but a number had expressed their deter mination to winter in the mines. Some four or five were paying well ; the rest of the country was not productive. A fearful accident ocemTed on the Macon Rail road, in Georgia, on the 31st ult. The train ran off the track in consequence of a culvert being washed out at a place called Adams' Mills. About thirty persons were supposed to be on the cars, and, as only twelve were saved, it is supposed that the remain ing eighteen were drowned. Nine bodies had been recovered. A New Orleans telegram says :—" Private ad vices received here confirm positively the report that a number of Americans were in Cuba, ready to aid the revolutionists. They all left New Orleans with regular passports." The Washington correspondent of the New York, _Herald says : The family of Mr. Preston, Minister to Spain, left to-day for New York, and the Minister will leave in a few days, with the intention to sail for Europe early in January. It does not appear that Mr. Preston goes out with any well-defined plan, in ac cordance with the general sentiment of this country, and the intimations in the President'essage to acquire Cuba, or to obtain a more liberal Spanish policy in this hemisphere. It is to be hoped, how ever, he will have ambition enough, and that the administration will back him, to do something in accordance with the wishes of his country and the necessities of the times. The do-nothing policy of former Ministers is not up to the requirements of this great country or the movements of the age. The Saratoga, Commander Turner, arrived at Tampico on the 2d inst., thirteen days from Aspin wall. The commander went up to the city to look after the interests of American citizens. Governor Garza had surrendered the goods seized from Mr. Schultz, an American citizen. The forced loan from another American, Mr. Bastiom, had not been re stored, though Garza had promised Capt. Dahlgren when there it should be. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.—Flour dull. Wheat, white, 1 dol. 30c. to 1 dol. 40c. ; red, 1 dol. 25c. to 1 dol. 26c. Corn firm ; yellow, - 70 c, ; white, 66c. . CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.—Flour dull, and holders willing sellers at 4 dole. 75c. to 6 dols. Hogs unchanged - 300 at 6 dole. to 6 dols. 25c. Provisions unsettled; holders firm. Lard, 11c. MARGE OF FRAUD AGAINST TWO LONDON PRACTITIONERS. A circumstance of considerdble importance both to the public and the medical profession g enera ll y has come to light through the apprehension, by Inspector Whicher and Sergeant Lockyer, of the metropolitan detective police force, of two physi cians practising in London, viz., Dr. Evans Reeves, M.D., of King's College, residing at No. 13, Hen rietta-street, Cavendish-square, and of the Bedford Dispensary, Store-street, and Dr. Protheroe, M.D., of King's and Queen's College, Dublin, residing at No. 1, Lansdown•terrace, Kensington, on a charge of conspiring to obtain, and of obtaining, by false representation and fraud, a diploma or liceteo from the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin, in the year 1857, to which in all probability will be added the charge . of forgery against Dr. Reeves in signirg Dr. Protheroe's name to the document. It appears that, in April, 1857, a gentleman representing himself to be Mr. J. E. Protheroe, surgeon, of Lon don, applied first by letter to the authorities con nected with the Royal Dublin College of Physi cians relative to his obtaining their diploma or licence, and afterwards attended before them, passed a satisfactory examination, and obtained a Heel, e) to practise accordingly, signing the necessary documents in the name of Protheroe, and the sup posed Dr. Protheroe left Dublin without any sus picion that he was other than he had represented himself to be. Some short time since information was forwarded to Dublin to the effect that the sup posed Dr. Protheroe was no other than Dr. Evans Reeves, who had personated the former, obtained the licence, and then sold it to him. Information of the circumstances and of the parties was for warded to Sir Richard Mayne. Chief Commissioner of the Metropoliton Police, who placed the matter in the hands of Inspector Whicher and Sergeant Lockyer, who, having satisfied themselves of the truth of the statement forwarded to the Chief Com missioner, they communicated with the Dublin authorities, when a gentleman acquainted with the person of the gentleman who represented himself in Dublin as Dr. Protheroe, came to London and obtained a sight of Dr. Reeves without his know ledge, and immediately identified him as the party who represented Dr. Protheroe on the occasion in question. It was also ascertained that a gentleman named Protheroe was practising as a physician at Kensington, and had done so since about the time Reeves obtained the diploma or licence referred to, having previously practised in the neighbourhood as a surgeon. The whole of the circumstances were again made known to the college authorities in Dublin, who, after taking counsel's opinion on the matter, laid an information before the magis trates of Dublin, and a warrant was accordingly issued for the apprehension of Dr. Evans Reeves and Dr. Protheroe on a charge of conspiracy to obtain the licence in question, and on Wednesday an officer arrived from Dublin with the warrant for their apprehension, which was immediately executed by Inspector Whicher and Sergeant Lockyer, and the prisoners were conveyed to King street police-station. On searching Dr. Protheroe's house the diploma or licence fraudulently obtained by Dr.Evansßeeves was found in one of the drawers. Both prisoners left London yesterday en route for Dublin, in charge of the Dublin police officer, where they will undergo an examination on the charge of conspiracy and fraud. It is proposed there should be a caucus of South ern members of Congress from States bordering on the Gulf, and others, irrespective of party, favour able to a decisive policy with respect to Mexico, to urge upon the Administration the necessity of promptly seizing the present opportunity to im• prove our relations with Mexico and to extend our influence over that country. The time is con sidered most favourable, and ought not to be lost by delay. Information has been received from Nicaragua, which shows that Yrissari has not been recalled, but that his resignation as Minister to the United States, heretofore tendered, has been accepted. General Jerez is still in Washington. The Savannah _Republican says that two of the recently imported Africans have been arrested at Macon and brought to Savannah. They were en route to South-western Georgia. Capt. M'Cluny had been appointed to the com mand of the home squadron in .placc of Commander M'lntosh, who returns home on account of ill health. Senator Douglas had arrived in New York, and met with a public reception, in which much enthu siasm was evinced by large crowds of people. As already announced in the Halifax telegram re ceived per Arabia, the California mail steamer had arrived at New York. She brought several items of interesting news from Central America. Intelligence had reached Panama that Walker's filibusters would land at Truxillo or Omao, and march through Hon duraS to Nicaragua. The British fleet at the port of San Juan del Norte had been reinforced by two war vessels—the Cmsar and the Diadem—one of which mounts 91 guns. Sir Gore Ouseley had left San Juan for Aspinwall and Nicaragua, reaching Aspinwall on the 6th, Panama on the 7th ult., and taking his departure for the scene of his mission on the following day, in her Majesty's steamer Vixen. Sir Gore was in very bad health, and the climate of Central America ap peared to have affected his system injuriously. General Lamar, United States Minister to Nica ragua, had returned from Costa Rica, in order to meet President Martinez and his cabinet at Leon, and to make a definite demand for payment of the indemnity due to the United States Company. The Congress of Nicaragua would meet on New Year's-day, and consider all the pending treaties and conventions. M. Belly has sent in notice that his confreres and himself were ready to commence the inter oceanic canal works. It was said that Senor Yrissari had been removed from his diplomatic post near the United States government. Great Britain again sets up her claim to a full Mosquito protectorate, with the official consent of Nicaragua. At an election for municipal officers in Greytown, the " ticket" supported by her Britannic Majesty's Consul-General was elected, but the event caused some popular discontent. Resolutions of protest against it were adopted at a mass meet ing in Victoria-square. General Canes, Minister of War in Costa Rica, had advocated the annexation of that republic to the United States at a public dinner given to Gene ral Lamar. New Granada was much excited, in consequence of the passage of a law compelling all dissenters to pay tithe to the Catholic Church. The Panama Railroad Company had. concluded a convention with most of the republics of Central America, by virtue of which a new line of steamers for freight and passengers will run between Panama and the chief ports of the States. COMMERCIAL. NEW YORK, DEC. 31, 6 P.M. The stock market this morning was marked by no un usual feature. Stocks opened dull and rather lower than they closed yesterny ; but as the session progressed the leading bull bid so boldly for everything and bought so largely that the natural tendency of the current was re versed, and stocks closed firm. Railway shares were dull. There is no change in money. Foreign exchange is held at 1091 to for bankers (ster ling), but there is very little business doing. Cotton--The sales embraced about 1,000 bales, while the market closed with steadiness and at unchanged prices. _ Breadstuffs-Flour-The market exhibited considerable steadiness for most grades, while the sales embraced about 12,000 bris, closing within the following range of prices :- Standard superfine State, 4 dols. 20c. to 4 dols. 40c. ; extra State do., 4 dols. 900. to 5 dols. 10c. ; common to good Western, 4 dols. 30c. to 4 dols. 40c. ; extra lowa, Michi gan, Indiana, and Ohio, 5 dols. to 7 dols. ; extra Genesee, 5 dols. 90c. to 7 dols. 75c. ; Canadian superfine and extra, 5 dols. 25c. to 6 dols. 40c.; mixed to straight Southeon, 4 dols. 75c. to 5 dols. 40c.; Southern fancy and extra, 5 dols. 55c. to 7 dols. 50c.; choice extra Family and Bakers' brands, 7 dols. 50c. to 8 dole. 50c. ; rye flour, 3 dols. 350. to 4 dols. 10c. ; corn meal, 3 dols. 50c. to 4 dole. Canadian continues firm, while sales were limited. South ern brands were steady, with sales of about 500 brls., clos ing within the range of our figures. Wheat was steady, with sales of about 10,000 bushels mixed Wisconsin at 1 dol. 16c., and 250 bushels white Southe rn. in store, at 1 dol. 29c. to 1 dol. 30e. Corn was steady, with sales of about 11,000 bushels, including Western mixed at 77c. to 78c., yellow at 74e. to 76c. ; and white Southern at 73c. to 74c. Rye and barley were quiet and nominal. Oats were firm, with sales at 50c. to 53c. for State, and at 550. to 57c. for Western and Canadian. Provisions. -Pork was dull, and lower. Sales of about 500 to 600 brls. were reported , incl udin g new mess at 17 dols. 60c., and prime ditto at 13 dols. 40c. A co ntract was re ported for 1,000 brls. mess, at 17 dols. 62 tc. Beef was firm, and in moderate demand. with sales of 500 to 600 brls., including country prime and mess, with repacked Weste rn at unchanged prices. Prime mess was quiet. 50 brls. Chicago beef B hams were sold at 16 dols. aeon and cut THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1859. THE NAVY. Her Majesty's tender yacht Fairy, in No. 1 Dock at Portsmouth, has had the whole of her lower body iron plates taken off, and new ones will be substi tuted. A portable iron blacksmith's shop, with forge and fittings complete, has been placed at the bottom of the dock to save the time and expense of running to and fro, as well also as a precaution against fire. The Fairy will be stronger and more perfect than at the period of her first attendance on the Queen. Her Majesty's troopship Urgent, Commander Secoombe, at Portsmouth, had fires lit yesterday to prove the repairs done to a damaged boiler. Steam was got up, and the proof was satisfaetory. Holstein, the " splendid Prussian army" would find. an appropriate camping ground ; but there it is not to be seen. All the talk abotit "the efforts of Prussia to obtain, for the Germa!n provinces under Danish rule, the full exercise of those rights to which the Federal laws and treaties between the German Diet and Denmark give them well-founded claims," is sheer rhodomontade. First of all, those very treaties, brought about as they were by the treachery of the Prussian. Court, are not the guaran tees, but a positive encroachment on the indepen denco of Schleswig-Holstein. In the second place —even assuming them to be of any value—they are at this moment violated by the Danish King in the most barefaced manner. . Only a • few days before the Regent made his Speech, the Court of Copenhagen issued a first mufti ordinance, prohibit ing all "Sehleswig4lolstein societies," even though they simply were of a literary, artistic, or agri cultural character. And, in the face of such facts, the Regent does not scruple to talk of his efforts for the Duchies, and of the "honour" of the Prussian , Army ! • The harangue winds up with another trumpeting forth the praise of the Army, which is declared to be " conscious of Victory, Justice, Truth, and Fear of God !" It ,would appear the peculiar specialite of Prussian Rulers to launch out into such rhetorical absurdities. Enough, howevor, of verbiage so sickening to common sense. We will content our selves with calling. the attention, of the reader to the fact that strict Military and Dynastic Rule— and not Parliamentary Government—is now pro fessedly the aim of the Regent. We, on our part, never expected better things of him ; but it is well that the eulogists_ nf the ,Prince William who laboured to lead public opinion astray, should now be convicted out of the mouth of their idol. TESTIMONIAL AND DINNER TO MR. ROBERT BIGNELL. On Wednesday, Mr. R. Bignell, the proprietor of the Argyll Rooms, was entertained at a complimen tary dinner, by a considerable number of his friends and neighbours, desirous of testifying their satis faction at his having obtained a renewal of his music licence, and of expressing their appreciation of the admirable manner in which his establish- ment is conducted. The entertainment was given in St. James's Hall, the tickets being a guinea each. The subscriptions to the testimonial, which is of the value of three hundred guineas, were ad libitum. At six o'clock about one hundred and forty gentlemen sat down to an admirably-served bait quet, presided over by Lord William Lennox ; and the style of the repast, and the excellency of the wines, elicited universal commendation. Upon the removal of the cloth, "For these and all tily mer cies given " was finely sung by Miss Ransford, Miss Eyles, Mr. G. Genge, Mr. W. E. Ransford, Mr. George Perren, and Mr. Ransford, the latter of whom had the conducting of the musical part of the entertainment, the whole of which gave the utmost satisfaction. The noble CHAIRMAN having proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, in brief and neat speeches, at length rose to propose the toast of the evening, " The health of Mr. Bignell, and success to the Argyll Rooms," the enunciation of which was received with long-continued demonstrations of applause. His lordship said, he had been asked to take the chair upon this occasion, and he had consented to do so, without the slightest hesi tation, although he was not unaware of the obloquy to which he exposed himself is so doing. (Cheers.) He saw no reason to hesitate, and when he made up his mind to a thing, feeling that it involved the violation of no moral or religious obligation, he took his own course, turning neither to the right nor to the left to avoid any malignant or silly things that might be said of him. (Hear.) Before he proceeded further, however, let him say, that he came there —and he believed he might speak for the whole company—in no spirit of triumph or exultation, at having achieved a victory. (Hear, heal.) They felt that Mr. Bignell had sustained a wrong and an injury in the withholding of his licence for a whole year, at a great pecuniary loss ; but he (Lord Len nox) did not feel disposed to attribute any improper feeling to those magistrates who had withheld it. Men might, and he believed did, conscientiously differ upon subjects of this kind ; and it was enough for them to know that the right thing had now been done, and he doubted not would be done in future. (Cheers.) With regard to the toast he had risen to propose, he doubted not that it would be heartily drank and responded to. (Cheers.) He (Lord Len nox) had been introduced to Mr. Bignell, at Don caster, by a - nobleman of the highest rank and the most unimpeachable character, who spoke of him as an upright, enterprising, and honourable man, and in all his intercourse with him he had found him to be so. (Hear.) The way in which he conducted his brilliant establishment was beyond all praise. The entertainment itself was of a very high order, and the utmost proprieties were observed. (Hear.) He was extremely glad that the magistrates had re vised and reversed their decision of the previous year, for places of this kind were much to be de sired, especially in a place like London, where per sons were mostly confined to their business all day, and had to battle with the anxieties, and, many of them, with the difficulties of life. In such places as the Argyll Rooms, they could shake off the cares of the day, and enjoy a healthful recreation ; and he believed that, when well conducted, as this was, they were of great benefit to the community. (Continued cheering.) He feared that there was too strong a disposition prevalent to interfere with and put down the amusements of the people. Those who entertained such a position should remember that " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy ;" and they might depend upon it, too, that if they deprived persons who required it of public and rational amusements, they would drive them to secret and surreptitious indulgences, by far more likely to corrupt their morals and impoverish their pockets. (Cheers.) In conclusion, the noble lord again expressed his admiration of Mr. Bignell's character and undertaking, and said he had great pleasure not only in proposing his health, but in presenting to him the very splendid testimonial which stood before him, and which had been pur: chased by the subscriptions of his neighbours and friends, as a substantial expression of the esteem in which they held him. The noble lord resumed his seat amidst great applause, and the toast was drank with great enthusiasm. [The presentation, an exquisite silver centre-piece, manu factured by Mr. Hancock, of Bruton-street, and of the value of three hundred guineas, is one of the most classical and elegant designs we have ever seen. The grouping of the figures, the boldness and beauty of the chasing, and the tout-ensemble excited the utmost admiration. The base is of black ebony, and the inscription is as follows :—" Presented to Mr. R. R. Bignell, by his friends and neighbours, at a complimeptary dinner, at St. James's Hall, January 12, 1859, as a token of their esteem, and to mark their satisfac tion at his having obtained a renewal of his music licence."] Mr. BIGNELL, in returning thanks, said he was not a man to make a long speech, but he could assure his friends that what he said came from his heart. (Cheers.) He felt very much indebted to the noble lord for having so kindly and promptly consented to occupy . the chair upon this occasion. He felt very much indebted to the magistrates of the county, who had renewed the licence for his rooms ; he felt very much indebted to many of his neighbours, including some of the vestrymen of the parish, for the efforts they had made to relieve him from the stigma under which he had been unde servedly placed ; he felt very much indebted to Mr. Seale, his solicitor, for the admirable way in which he had managed his case—(cheers)—and he certainly felt indebted to all present, as well as to many others, who would have been present, had theynot been kept at a distance, for the honour they had done him in wishing him health and prosperity. He did not see how he could have deserved such an expression of kindness, unless it was in conduct ing himself in everything in a straightforward manner, in all his transactions. (Cheers.) He hoped he should ever continue to do so, and convince some of 'those who had opposed him, upon mere hear-say or false representations, that he was far from being hurtful to them, while he was doing the best he could for himself. (Cheering.) In conclusion, he begged to propose the health of Lord William Lennox, who had kindly presided upon this occasion, and had thus greatly augmented the pleasure and the honour of their meeting.—The toast was drunk with long-continued applause. The Noble CHAIRMAN returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The health of M. Lamotte," the musical director and conductor of the Argyll Rooms, which was drank with much enthusiasm. M. LAMOTTE thus replied, in French :—" Gen tlemen, some years ago, Mr. Bignell sustained courageously—l had almost said heroically—a noble self-imposed task,that of transferring to the Adelaide Gallery the enterprise which the refusal of the licence hindered him from continuing at the Argyll Rooms. The sudden closing of that establishment might have resulted in the entire ruin of Mr. Big nell. He knew it, but it did not check the greatness of his generosity. Any other proprietor, in his place, would, undoubtedly, have bowed his head in silence under the unexpected storm. In a •word, any other proprietor in Mr. Bignell's place would have discharged his orchestra, and all in the service of his establishment; and, without doubt, in the uufortunate attendant circumstances, no voice could have been raised in blame against him—no hand could have east a stone at him, for Mr. B. would have been acting in strict justice had he done so. But, gentlemen, what did Mr. B. do ? Listening only to the dictates of his own heart, his courage and his humanity, during a whole year, week after week, month after month, we have seen him sup porting, with his money, 100 families of artists and servants. Every evening, at the Adelaide Gallery, brought with it enormous losses ; but no matter, he continued his philanthropic work without cessa tion, without a murmur, and without discourage ment. That, gentlemen, was admirable—that conduct was worthy not only of all our admiration, but also of the admiration of all honest men. For twelve years I have been chef-d'orchestre, and in my whole career as artist, in Paris as in Lon don, I never met with such an instance of self-sacri fice and abnegation in any other proprietor. Let us, then, gentlemen, do honour to Mr. Bignell— honour to his courage, honour, and, philanthropy. Let us repay his devotedness with our warmest gratitude, and give our sincere thanks to the magis trates, whose sense of justice rewarded his admirable conduct, by re-opening the doors of the Argyll Rooms. Mr. Bignell has had the benedictions of all the distinguished artistes confided to my direc tion, no less than my unalterable attachment to him personally. Several other toasts were drank and spoken to, amongst . them " The Ladies ;" and Mr. STRONG, a member of the St. James's Vestry, having been called upon acknowledged the toast, and in the course of his speech he said that he was himself indifferent as to the construction which some people might put upon his motives and conduct. He should not hesitate to support and applaud what ever he believed to be upright and honest. He would do his duty,- without favour or affection; and he did not hesitate to say, after some observation and reflection, that the Argyll Rooms conferred a great benefit on the neighbourhood and parish. (Cheers.) It was to the benefit of all that the Argyll rooms should be licensed ; and a resolution had been passed in the vestry that the licence should not be opposed again. (Renewed cheering.) In point of fact, had a free discussion of the subject been had, there never would have been any opposi tion to it—(hear, hear)—forthose who were opposed to it would have found, from the testimony of those most competent to speak upon the subject, that, instead of being an injury to the locality, it con ferred great benefits upon it. The proceedings terminated at a late hour in the evening, with thanks to Mr. Donald, for his liberal treatment and excellent arrangements. MBTROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works was held yesterday, in the Council-chamber, Guildhall ; Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair. The financial statement showed the following balances :—ln the hands of the treasurer, £38,386 10s. ; cheques not presented, £12,568 10s. 6d. ; net balances, £25,799 19s. 6d. ; deposit accounts, £245,000; and a total balance of £270,799 19s. 6d. A deputation of the inhabitants of Wandsworth attended the board and presented a memorial on the state of the lleathwall sewer, with a plan for re medying the evil complained of, which was referred to the engineer of the board. Some discussion took place in reference to the salaries paid to the accountant of the board, the chief engineer, and superintending architect, with a view to their increase, but the various motions were withdrawn. THE ARMY. The experiments which have been made at Chat ham with the model of the newly invented breech loading cannon, the invention of Mr. Robt. Warry, armBurer to the 3d battalion at that garrison, hav ing been attended with complete success, orders have been given for the .manufacture of a breech loading cannon on a much larger scale, so that the same may be tested by a committee of scientific officers connected with the Royal Artillery and Engineers. The new gun which is now being made will be 18 inches in length, the barrel alone being of the length of 16 inches from the breech to the - Muzzl6. Arsit Is" - intended' to put the gun to a series of very severe tests, the utmost care is being taken in its manufacture at the establishment at Brompton. The barrel, which is of great thickness, is to be made of brass, with wrought-iron casings and the entire weight of the gun 101 b. The ball to be used in the experiments with this new piece of ordnance will be the newly invented elongated rifle shot, the invention of Capt. Norton. This rifle bullet is stated to possess several important advantages over the conical rifle ball now in use, there being no " plug" in the base, and the ball being coated with paper, the great amount of friction which prevails in the propulsion of the bullet from the barrel is considerably lessened. The new breech.loading cannon is so constructed that it can be elevated or depressed to any sight, while, by a simple contrivance, the muzzle may be pointed in any direction without moving the car riage. The inventor expresses his confident belief in being able to throw 10 balls per minute a dis tance of 2,000 yards. It is stated that the first model breech-loading gun made by him repeatedly sent the balls into a target placed at 100 yards' distance, the shots being fired at the rate of 50 per minute. THE BEGTNT OF PRUSSIA'S SPEECH. (From the Morning Advertiser.) The speech of the Prussian Regent to the Cham bers confirms to the letter all we have written on his character from the day he assumed the reins of government. The case is precisely as we fore told, contradicted though we have been by many of our contemporaries : the Prince, the firmer he finds himself in power, the more unmistakeably ex _ hibits his true despotic nature. The harangue before us, we think, will dispel the last lingering doubt among those who hoped better things from Prince William. In matter, as well as in style, this effusion vividly reminds us of similar produc tions of the now demented Monarch, who once was such a mighty stickler for Right Divine, intact and uncompromised. It is curious to observe how the Regent—who, with all his absolutist tendencies, did formerly but little garnish such aspirations with flowers of speech—now also breaks out in a flight of those bombastic inflated tirades which his eccentric brother, Frederick William IV., so fre quently committed. To read the address of the Prince to the Deputies, it would really appear as if things had gone back to the year 1847, when a haughty monarch—insane with his arrogant ideas of " Kingship by the Grace of God"—strutted about the White Saloon, buttoned and buckled in full regimentals , and browbeating the representa tives wo had come at his summons. . To the general reader not conversant with the famous stock tags of the lunatic King, many ex pressions of the Regent will lose their peculiar haute gout. Germans, however—or such among ourselves as have followed more closely the course of things in Prussia—will at once observe that Prince William, remarkably enough, has thought proper to introduce into his speech several cele brated mots, by which Frederick William IV. rendered himself on many occasions sufficiently notorious. This is a fact worthy of attention. It shows that the Regent has already so far deve loped his audacity as to openly make sport of the liberal expectations that were once formed of him. Thus, in the very first instance of the speech, he is reported to have said that " he re quests the Deputies to assist Government with their judgment and devotion in the course which he has taken in regard to the policy of Prussia, its glorious history, and its patriotic traditions — a course which he is determined firmly to pursue, within limits immoveably fixed." This dynastic finality doctrine has been often broached, in the same words, by King Frederick William. It is a defiant throwing down of the Royalist gauntlet in the face of every species of Reformers. It is tanta mount to declaring that the condition of the people in Prussia is to remain henceforth, and for ever, confined within the iron circle which the egotistical and narrow wisdom of any obfuscated crowned head has thought proper to forge. The sentence immediately following is another reproduction, word for word, of an ill-renowned phrase used by Frederick William IV. in his me morable harangue of 1847. "To preserve to the King," says the princely speaker, " the prerogative of the Crown unscathed is one of the chief missions of my Regency." This again is synonymous with a refusal of all piactical development of Parlia mentary institutions. It means the maintenance of the absolute Royal power, as hitherto practised by the irresponsible rulers of Prussia. Similar expressions are to be found pervading the entire speech. Those who know the peculiar turn of mind and thb specific phraseology of the King, might well believe that he had again returned to the scene. In fact, the threatening allusions to his formidable army, so extensively dealt in ; the stress laid on the care the Regent intends to take of pre serving undiminished the " Royal dignity ;" the Quixotic flourishes about the black and white ban ner; the adoption of the Kreuz-Zeitung's parole of a " kingdom by the Grace of God ;" the emphasis given to the " old Prussian spirit" which " finds its expression in shouts of ' Long live the King !' " and the studied silence on every topic referring to real amelioration and political progress : all these features are so eminently characteristic of the family oratory, that the resemblance in the speeches of the two brothers is all but identical.' Nay, to complete the delusion, the Regent even apes such ridiculous, spasmodic expressions of the King's, as, for instance,—" Forward! help me to bold high that banner ! He who follows it, follows Me !" and other melodramatic rant, long since the jest of all sensible men in Germany. This Royal oration is altogether a sorry produc tion. Not a single proposition does it contain of efficient reform •, not a solitary hope does it hold out of a better future. All that the Deputies are expected to do is, that they will " readily vote the supplies for increased outlays," which the Regent considers " are required for the maintenance of the Royal dignity, for augmenting the military , forces," and so on. " You will perceive from the Budget," says he, " how much attention I have constantly devoted the improvement of our army, which has always, with unshaken devotion, struggled for and maintained the honour of Prussia, as well in war as in peace." A pretty prospect truly, for the unfortunate tax-paying public ! And a singular praise of the Prussian soldiery ! It hadbeen thought by some that the army had made itself of late rather a little too conspicuous " in peace ;" that its Junker swashbucklers had shown themselves somewhat too prone to interfere with the liberty—and, in some cases, with the personal security—of the citizens, to be thus bedaubedwith gratitude for their magnani mous services "in peace." It was fondly assumed — not that we include ourselves among such fond be lievers —that the Government of the Regent would abate this dragooning preponderance, and resettle the State on a civil basis. But such flattering dreams are now rudely dispelled. The army is publicly thanked for the laurels won "in peace." It will here be remarked also that the Royal praise and gratitude are confined entirely to the regular army, and in no way extends to the ranks of the Land.wher,—a circumstance telling pretty plainly that this latter popular branch of the military or ganisation is destined to be speedily abolished. The paragraph referring to the German Duchies of Schleswig-Holstein we need scarcely dissect. It contains nothing better than what the French call la blague. On the northern frontier of Schleswig- THE LATE CONDITION OF THE RIVER THAMES. A report was brought up from the Main Drainage Committee stating " That they have entered upon the consideration of the reference of the board, in structing them to report as to the best means for ascertaining the flow of water over Teddington Lock, and approximately the quantity of fresh water from the tributaries of the Thames between Teddington and Barking, more particularly in dry weather, and as to the most effectual means for ascertaining from time to time the chemical condi tion of the water and depth of mud in the Thames at various points of the river ; that having come to the conclusion with respect to the first branch of the inquiry, that the only mode by which the re quired result could be arrived at would be by , the construction of a new weir, and having been given to understand that the conservators of the Thames had it in contemplation to erect works for taking gaugings at Teddington Lock, they communi cated with that body upon the subject, and have ascertained that they have at present no such in tention ; that the weir could not be constructed without the sanction of the conservators, and its erection would involve a considerable outlay, and even assuming that this board should obtain permission to construct the necessary works, it is subject to grave doubt whether the board could legally apply their funds to such an object ; they are therefore not prepared to recom mend to the board to incur the expenditure. Hav ing ascertained that there are no effectual means of dealing with the principal question involved in the reference, they have abstained from prosecuting the other branches of the inquiry-." Mr. WRIGHT believed if the state of the Thames during the last summer was remembered, that this subject ought not to be so summarily disposed of, and moved that it be referred backto the committee. After some discussion this was agreed to. Another report was received from the Main Drain age Committee, recommending that they be em powered to authorise . Mr. Oakley to enter into con ditional arrangements with owners of property re quired for the construction of the Northern High Level Sewer and the Main Outfall Sewer from the River Lea to Barking, and where necessary to con cur with the agents of claimants in naming a third party to decide between them • all such arrange ments being made subject to the approval and rati ffcation of the board. Mr. BRISTOW moved the adoption of this report, which was ultimately agreed to. It was then moved that the necessary notices be served on the owners of land in the line of the Northern High Level Sewer and the Main Outfall Sewer from the River Lea to Barking, stating the intention of the board to enter upon such lands for the purpose of executing main drainage works. THE MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME. A report was read from the Finance Committee, stating the steps taken by the committee on the resolution of the board, referring to them the sub ject of the financial arrangements under the Metro polis Local Management Act Amendment for the Main Drainage. It further stated that the Bank of England were willing to advance the money at 3/ per cent., to be advanced in sums of £50,000, as the works proceed. This arrangement was entered into with the sanction of the Lords of the Treasury. It was agreed to refer the subject back to the Finance Committee, with instructions to carry the arrangement into effect. COLLIERS' STRIKE AT WIGAN.-THE MILITARY CALLED IN. WIGAN, JAN. 14. The town and neighbourhood of Wigan has been in a very agitated state yesterday and this morn ing, owing to the forcible steps taken by the col liers on strike to prevent any of their number from returning to work. For some days past men have been gradually returning to work' at the Ince Hall Colliery, about a mile from the town, and this morning it was expected that about 600 people in all would have resumed work but for the interference of the unionists, who are determined to prolong the strike. The magistrates and other authorities have been anxious to afford all the protection in their power to the men disposed to resume work ; and about midnight Inspector Peters, of the county P olice , was despatched with a force of twenty-two men and a sergeant to Ince Hall for this purpose. On arriving there, however, a large force of unionists began to assemble, and by five o'clock this morning their numbers had increased to many thousands. They were divided into bodies of 500 to 1,000 men each, and took possession of all the approaches from the town, forming an effectual barrier between the police force and the men desirous of resuming work. The inspector advan ced to one of these bodies of unionists with the in tention of passing them, but stones were thrown at him and his men, and the mob threatened to fire upon the police if they persisted in their object, Under these circumstances the colliery could not be re opened this morning, and large bodies having assem bled in the market-place this morning at 9 o'clock, armed with sticks and staves, and assumed a threaten ing attitude, the magistrates were induced to post pone for a fortnight some summonses against turn outs which were to have been heard. Meantime a company of the 22d Infantry has arrived from Manchester, and the town has assumed a quieter appearance. Large bodies of special constables are being sworn in, so as to render if possible the assistance of the soldiery unncessary. SUPPOSED MURDER AT DUDLEY. On Wednesday morning a woman named Mary Townshend, living with her husband in a small room behind the Mormon chapel, in Dudley, was found dead in bed, under very mysterious circum stances. She had been seen in good health on the previous evening. Upon her son going to her residence on the Wednesday morning, he was refused admittance by the stepfather, and the door had to be forced open. When found, the woman was quite dead, and appeared to have been suffo cated or strangled. An inquest was held on Thursday before Mr. Robinson, when the following evidence was ad duced :—James Savage, a son of the deceased by a former husband, stated that he went to the place where his mother lived (at the back of the Latter Day Saints' chapel, in Chapel-street, Dudley), on Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock. He found the door of the house locked. He knocked and tapped at the window for up wards of half an hour. During that time Thomas Townshend (the husband of deceased) frequently called out to him to go away and not make such a noise. Witness then asked to see his mother, but the husband refused to open the door. He then went away to his own house, and returned at about half-past 12 o'clock, and again tried to gain admis sion. He then told Thomas Townshend that if he did not open the door he would break it open. He then went for a constable, who came and broke open the door. They found the deceased lying on the bed quite dead. He had seen her in good health on the previous day. She had lived on good terms with her husband as far as he knew. Mr. James Fisher, a surgeon, stated that he saw the deceased at the time the door was broken open. She was then quite dead and cold. She lay . upon her back, and her arms and hands were raised to her throat, as if resisting something. There was a considerable discharge of froth from the mouth, the eyes protruded, and the cheek was much suffused. He noticed a silk handkerchief on the bed, also covered with froth. There was a rosary round her throat, drawn very tight. He noticed a portable fire-place in the room, in which there was a quan tity of coke not burnt out ; but he did not observe any sulphur. He made a pest mortem examination of the body, and found the windpipe contained a quantity of fluid blood ; the chest and stomach were in a healthy state, and from his examination he was of opinion that the deceased died from suffocation, produced by external pressure. He noticed an ex tensive indentation on the outside of the neck ; there was also congestion of the brain, which would be produced by strangulation or, suffocation. At this stage of the proceedings a witness waa I not to be found who saw the handkerchief men ioned above tied with three knots tightly round she deceased's neck. The Coroner said it would be necessary to have the witness present, and any further evidence that could be procured, as there was no doubt that de ceased had died by strangulation, which could not have been produced by her own act. The fact of her husband refusing to open the door was also suspicious. The mystery that enveloped the case would require time to be unravelled. The inquiry was then adjourned to Monday next. Great excitement prevailed in the neighbourhood of the house. The husband is at present under medical treatment, and Mr. Fisher considers him imbecile. He is stated to have preserved the most stolid indifference to his wife's death, and to have refused to answer any questions. The coroner gave an order to procure his attendance at the adjourned inquest. places of busine ss , an d impeding traffic THE FOG OF YESTERDAY. --Another dense fog sl:l t ad yesterday morning, necessit a ti ng in every direction. About 10 o' c l oc k a re markable phenomenon was witnessed tl r e e use o a v f e r g theas eithe metropolis shops and all with great interest by thousands of persons. To the westward of London th e fog appeared to open, showing in the gap, which stretehed across the hemisphere, a beautiful violet sky, from which fell a broad belt of light, and as seen from Waterloo-bridge its' effect was most striting. The 'light spread across the Thames, over Hungerford-bridge, and the tide being almost at its flow, the water was illumined as by an electric re flector. All around and below the bridge was darkness ; but above, the outline of the river, with its floating craft, was rendered sharply clear by the rays streaming from the sky. The phenomenon was only of brief duration as the fog gradually closed up on each side. As the morning ad vanced the fog descended, and it was only by the exercise of great clutionthat the traffic of the streets could be carried on; indeed, in some parts of the City and the East-end, it was for a time suspended, while the steamboats on the river were compelled to cease running. At noon the fog cleared off, and the weather became fine and seasonable.. FIRE IN LAMBETH. Last evening, about a quarter past six o'clock, flames were seen issuing from the premises of Messrs. Collins and Co., malt roasters, situate in Princes-street, Lambeth. In less than five minutes the powerful engine of Messrs. Hodges' distillery was on the spot, and by the prompt assistance of their firemen, under the direction of Mr. Whittaker, they, succeeded in extin guishing the flames. The engines a Messrs. Burnett's distillery, Price's Candle Works, as also that of the parish , rendered efficient assistance. The whole of the valuable property thus exposed to danger was =insured. rtised 19, at 1858. 1,227 264 1,862 8 97 5,170 12,598 5,131 18,741 104 3,747 178 1,380 2,374 3,481 371,5 2,295 731 2,005 18,136 6,060 2,440 6,614 2,366 1,393 317 1,029 • 348 1,028 552 3,093 361 380 117 684 24,621 886 1,137 2,227 [O,OlB 1,256 764 8,228 6,608 2,854 6,224 215 15,319 501 17,794 17,292 L 0,507 384 .601 5,188 1,182 that , die m the thich ditu- Hos a r, the park, f Ed- nil's, goon thori, te J. -hill, ffolk, nter, near B. Earn well, lice, [aria L S., ;hell :sq., [Au ton, gO, 112, y of E