The Sun. — London, England, 1858-02-09 00:00:00

pROTIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.—EstAbIished 1840. Taunus. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. I Wm. Geo. Prescott, Esq. Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Baron L.N. de Bothschild,M.P. The Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the above Association was held at the London Tavern, on the 3d instant, when the fallow ing statement of the business for the year 1857 was exhibited : New Policies issued-688 for .. .. .. £116,665 New Annual Income .. .. • • .. 3,150 Total Ditto .. • . .. • • .. 28,900 Amount added to Capital .. • • .. .. 15,200 Total accumulation after providing for all claims, and after two divisions of profits • . 98,000 The Report and Accounts (which may be had at the Office, 15, if oorgate•street), were unanimously adopted, and thanks were voted to the Board of Directors. WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.. A third division of profits, to the 31st of December last, will tate place as soon as the calculations, which are now in the hands of the Actuary, are completed. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-- EXTRA PERFORMANCES. This Evening (Tuesday), Feb. 9 —Thursday, Feb. 11. THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. THIS EVENING, Feb. 9, will be repeated, for the 2d time in England, LA ZINGARI, being the Italian version of Balfe's Opera of The Bohemian Girl, by Madlles. Piccolomini and Seamier ; Signori Belletti, Violetta, and Ginglini. To conclude each Evening with the successful Divertisse. ment, by M. Massot, entitled L'HYMENEE, by Madlles. Clavella, Morlacchi, and Pasquale. Prices : —Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons), pit and one pair, 2/. 2s; grand tier, 3/. 3e ; two pair, 11. 55.; three pair. 15s ; gallery boxes, 103; gallery stalls, 3e 6d ; pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s. T REA TR E-R YA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS .EVENING, will be performed the new comics drama, A LUCKY HIT. After which, TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE. Followed by the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK HORNER. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with THE RIVALS. After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, harle quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlevtin, Mr. A. Leclercq ; Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ; Clown, Mr. Charles Leclercq. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the e►ening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking,) First. Price. s. d. Second price. B. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0 Gallery 1 0 Gallery 0 6 R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be performed Skakspere's Play of A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM. After which, a new grand eomie Christmas Pantomime, entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT ; or, The Princess Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss',C. Adams. THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama, THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. With the Farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee and Managor, Mr. C. Dillon.— Grand Combination of Attractions—Eighth Night of a new Domestic Tale, by Westland Marston, Esq.—Leigh Hunt's highly suceessful play—and the gorgeous Spectacle, Lalla Rookh. THIS EVENING, will be performed Leigh Hunt's new Play, LOVERS' AMAZEMENTS. Supported by Messrs. Charles Dillon, J. G. Shore ; Mesdames Charles Dillon and Woolgar. After which (Bth time), a domestic tale, by Westland Marston, entitled A HARD STRUGGLE, supported by Messrs. C. Dillon, Barrett, J. G. Shorn, Mesdames Charles Dillon and Conquest. To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH ROO Of, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU BADOUR; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert. Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White, Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolgar ; Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Holston, Poynter, and J. L. Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ; Harlequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites, Herr Zaleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans formation Scene. Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7. 3oz•oflice open from 11 to 5 daily. STRAND THE AT RE. —lmmense Success.—. THIS EVENING, will be performed a comic drama, entitled FALSE CONCLUSIONS. After which, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI. Followed by the Latest Edition of THE LADY OF LYONS; or, Twopenny Pride and Penny-tence, To conclude with a new and screaming Farce, entitled A WOMAN IN MY DUST HOLE. Boxes, Zs. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery 6d. Half price at Nine. Commence at Seven. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING, will be performed an original English Play, RIGHT AND WRONG. After which, QUEEN MAB ; or Harlequin Romeo and Julliet. Clown, by the Surrey Buck ; Pantaloon, Mr. Brad- bury. CANTERBURY HALL, Westmingter-road.— OPEN- EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S 'lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dm, viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brune% Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, Russell Grover, S. Jones 4 J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Ber nard; Messrs. W. T. Critchfield and E. Mackney. Piano. forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dis., until twelve o'clock. Mr. ATTGISTLIS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. "SUN" MAP OF CHINA. SUN OFFICE, 112, STRAND. On Wednesday, the 10th of February, we shall print an Outline Map of China in The Sun. The capture of Canton may be expected by the next mail from China, so that our readers will see the contiguous position of surrounding places. Orders received by all news-agents, and at The Sun Office, 112, Strand. Price only 4d., stamped sd. by post free. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., 12 min. aft. 10—Even., 56 min. aft. 10 TO-MORROW—Morn., 39 min. aft. 11—Even., 0 min. aft. 0 THE WEATHER—SUN Orrin; FEBRUARY 9. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 41—highest since noon yesterday. 3.s—lowest this morning and during the night. 40—this day at noon. BABoNNTEN, 30.12. WIND, S.E. ; fresh, with fine cold weather. 4 SP ;ttit _ LOIIDON, TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1858. Lord PALMERSTON, in obedience to the orders of Count WALEWSXI, last night introduced his promised bill for increasing the pains and penalties of the law against those who are charged with abusing the hospitality they have received, by being concerned in conspiracies to commit murder. He has very artfully concealed his object, by making the new law applicable to all parties, whe ther Englishmen or foreigners ; and all offences, whether intended to be committed in this country or abroad. It would, therefore, seem to be merely one of the promised measures of law re form, not. produced by any extrinsic influence or coercion. But, unfortunately, the cloven foot is percep tible in every stage of the proceedings. It is palpable that the measure introduced with such indecent haste—to which the promised Reform Bill and other questions in which the coramuniey at large felt deep interest were postponed —was brought forward at the special instance and re quest, if not at the dictation, of a foreign Govern ment If—as Mr. KINGLAKE clearly pointed out—it were merely a legal reform intended to Drovide for a deficiency or shortcoming in the law of the land, why was it taken out of the hands of the law officers of the Crown, the proper parties to bring it forward ? This view of the case is !tx*ilgthened and corroborated by the fact that the 4 olieitor-General has notices on the books for mea sures under which it might properly be included. Surely it would come within the purview of the I bill, to consolidate and amend the statute law of England and Ireland relating to accessories to, or abettors of indictable offences. But such a course would not be sufficiently degrading to England. It would not be rendered notorious to the world that we had swallowed our leek at the dic tation of the French Military Fluellens with sufficient humility. It was necessary that the Premier in person should bring forward the mea sure as a virtual admission of our guilt, and public apology to our justly offended Ally (!) This is the only point of view in which the matter can fairly be regarded, and we need not say how degrading and humiliating it is to this country and its inhabitants. Mr. ROEBUCK put the matter in the best and clearest light. He showed that there were two questions to be considered. First, does the law require any alteration ? and, secondly, Is this the right time and the right mode of making it ? Should either of these be answered in the negative, the bill should be unhesitatingly rejected, at its very first stage, and leave for its introduc tion, promptly and decisively refused. But both points were established beyond the possibility of doubt or difficulty. On the former we have had the high authority of Lords CAILPEELL and BROUGHAM, who spoke clearly and unequivocally on the point. It was shown that any conspiracy to do an illegal act, or even a legal act, by illegal means, was a heavy crime and misdemeanour which rendered the guilty party liable to severe punishment. If the offence be committed, the per petrator must endure the penalty, whatever it may be, if murder, one may be indicted as principal, the other as accessory before the fact. But should the attempt fail, the conspiracy or mere intention is still penal, although in a less degree ! A pro longed term of imprisonment must be endured by the would-be murderer, and where the charge is clearly established, that will unhesitatingly be inflicted. What, then, we ask, is the avowed object of the measure! It is said to be intended for prevention rather than punishment, to afford the utmost possible security to our neighbours against similar efforts. But the magnitude and stringency of the penalty has seldom deterred from crime. What has invariably proved most effectual has been a lighter punishment combined with a greater degree of certainty. Those who are prepared to brave the guillotine, to risk their lives on a desperate chance will not be deterred, because they may be sentenced to the hulks, or even perpetual banishment from this country. Very little be nefit can result, even should the bill receive the legislative sanction, beyond the satisfaction afforded to the insolent sabreurs who seized with avidity the opportunity of venting their spleen against "perfidious Albion." Whether we ought " to eat dirt" at their dictation is another point on which there will not be much difference of opinion amongst true-hearted Englishmen, no matter what may be their political feelings or sentiments. As to the second question—whether this is the right time, or the right mode of making the alto. ration—there can be still less doubt. We have already alluded to the insolent addresses which, by their insertion in the official jon rnal, were practically sanctioned and adopted by the Estrutou himself. The tardy and inadequate apology offered, when the all but unanimous opinion of public journalists showed how deeply we felt the insult, can not be regarded as sufficient amends, while the truculent colonels re main uncensured, and the Moniteue unwarned. Even the despatch of Count WALEWSZI is couched in sueh peremptory terms that, with Ministers who entertained proper self-respect, it should de. feat its own object. The only answer should be that given by a British Minister at the beginning of the present century—viz., that the English Government can never consent to new model their laws, or to change their constitution to gratify the wishes of any foreign power ; and that while it seeks not to interfere in the manner in which the people or territories of France should be go verned, it will not tolerate or sanction any inter ference with the internal affairs of the United Kingdom. The discussion will be resumed this evening, and we earnestly trust that the result will be such as to maintain the honour and prestige of Great Britain, and to prevent the imputation of yielding to threats, what we would not concede to justice. Louis NAPOLEON is, as we have re peatedly explained, the last person who should urge such demands, and he may be one of the first who would have bitter reason to regret any un worthy concession on our part. The nation cordially and unanimously concurred in the motion, of which notice had been given, that the thanks of both Houses should be given to Sir CoLIN CAMPBELL, Sir JAMES OUTRAN, Sir ARCHDALE WILSON, and Sir JOHN EARDLEY WIL MOT INGLIS, and the other officers of the army, navy, and marines, for the eminent skill, courage, and perseverance displayed by them in the achievement of so many and such important triumphs obtained over numerous bodies of muti neers, and also to the native troops who had remained faithful to their standards. Such pre positions would be carried by acclamation, and without a dissentient voice, not only in either branch of the Legislature, but in any assembly of Englishmen throughout the length and breadth of the land. But it certainly was not prepared to have the name of Lord CANNING smuggled in, and to have an approval of his policy snatched by a discreditable dodge. The modus operandi was not merely unfair, but it was eminently injudici- ' ous. It introduced an element of dissention where unanimity was especially desirable, and detracted from the honour and value of the vote in favour of those on whom the nation was desirous of be stowing the highest honours. To Lord CANNING himself it was, under the circumstances, but a sinister compliment. Before it was carried, the Premier was obliged to declare that he did not consider the House bound by the vote to approve of Lord CANNING'S general policy. That will be a matter for future inquiry and consideration; and we must say" it would have been far better in every point of view, if the expression of opinion taken been place, I had be en reserved until that searc hi ng i nqu i r y had and bes t 0 that bestowed at on ca the calm andsub subject It tive consi derationlt is but too notorious that the English inhabi tants of Calcutta, and of other parts of Bengal) who are untrammelled by official ties, have been greatly exasperated by his proceedings. He has , forwarded an explanation, which may be re g arded the grave a 1 n 1 his d e f ence against accusation pre ferred against him. But surely an opportunity should be afforded to those parties of substantiat ing their accusations, and not deciding on an ex parte statement, and that from the person chiefly interested. Audi alterara Torten), is a sound and wholesome principle; but while we would give Lord ' CANNING the full benefit. thereof, we should also I display similar fair play to his opponents. 1 It was quite manifest that there was not the slightest occasion for prejudging the question, or introducing the name of Lord CANNING in any way into the di4eugion. The brilliant triumphs a c hi eve d by soldiers and sailors—the capture of Delhi—the relief of Lucknow, the numerous victories obtained by GREATHED, GRANT, SHOWERS, CHAMBERLAIN, E ran, PEEL and others not only justified, but imperatively demanded such a tribute and testimonial of appro bation, and, we may add, of admiration. The withholding it would have been an unmerited slight, which would have greatly —we shall not say discouraged, for nothing would have dis couraged our brave troops—but which would have proved that their almost superhuman exer tions and indomitable courage had not been duly appreciated by Parliament. But there was nothing of the kind with respect to Lord CANNING. So far as he was concerned the vote was altogether uncalled for and inopportune. The proper time would have been when the war was brought to a close, and the British supremacy completely restored throughout the whole of Hindostan, or when, through failure of health or any other cause, he was compelled to resign his high position and re tire into private life; then his conduct might have been fairly and impartially canvassed, and the fiat of the British Parliament impressed on his exer tions. Then the expression of public opinion would be unalloyed ; then it would be truly satisfactory. As it is, without in any degree improving his position, the step that has been so injudiciously taken materially deteriorates that which should ever be regarded as the highest reward of a public man, the object at which all should aim, although few could hope to attain so high an honour. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, ISM AMERICA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING. The Royal Mail screw steamer America has ar rived with advices from Boston to the 27th ult. She brings specie valued at $751,651 98c., and 26,945/. sterling. Oa the 28th the America passed the Royal Mail steamer Canada, hence for Boston. A report has obtained currency at New York that Vera Cruz has been bombarded by the Spanish fleet, but it was not believed to be true. New York commercial advices of the 26th report more activity in commercial affairs. There was additional confidence on the Stock Exchange and in the discount market. The closing rates were : —For Missonri Sixes, 851 ; New York State Sixes of '73, 113 ; New York Central, 80i ; Eerie, 21- ; Panama, 90; and Erie Convertibles of '7l, 42. Money continued easy, and a few loans on call had been made at 4 per cent., although the ordinary rate was sto 6 per cent. The Bank statement was again favourable, there being a further increase in the specie department. The market for sterling exchange, closed strong, And bankers' bills were firmly held at 1091 t ) 110. Bills on France were quoted at 5 ISt to 5 121. Cotton had be come dull, at a very slight reduction in price. Flour was quieter. Wheat firmer. Iron dull. Tobacco dull. Sugar and molasseg, which had been dull and lower, closed firmer. There was I lrather more movements in freights. The southern cotton markets were active, at advancing prices. The Europa had arrived at ew York. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY MORNING. The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Steam Company's vessel Kangaroo, hence, arrived at New York on the 27th of January, making the voyage in 14 days. STRAND THEATRE. .0.- A change in the active management, now under the direction of Mr. W. H. Swanborough, with a new burlesque on the ever-popular "Lady of Lyons," with a second title of " Twopenny Pride and Penny-tence," by H. J. Byron, a new aspirant for burlesque honours, is drawing an improved amount of business. The piece itself is replete with broad fun and exaggeration, so much relished by the Strand audience in general. The hero and heroine are ably supported by Mr. Gomereal and Miss Victor, who introduce numerous songs, duets, dances, &c., whilst the Beauseant, a broad specimen of the two types of stage villains peculiar to the Vic., and in a more subdued style at the West-e n d, is w e ll sup ported by Mr. W. H. Swanborough. The other parts are played by the old favourites, Messrs. Howard, Bolton, Dean, Miss Tempest, &c. Continuous laughter and loud applause, with a general call at the end, prove that the audience are satisfied to their hearts' content. The burlesque is preceded by a two act comic drama, "False Conclusions," and a farce, " 25, John-street, Adeiphi," in both of which Mr. Van Buren supports the principal parts with great ability, proving in himself . . that the race of gentlemanly actors is not quite extinct. Miss Portman and Miss Victor both deserve mention in connection with these two pieces. Several novelties are promised, amongst the rest an adaptation of Dickens' last Christmas work. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present last evening at the debates in the House of Lords. The Duchess of Marlborough has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Blenheim Palace. The Marcbioness of Waterfard has left Claridge's Hotel for Paris, ea rOUI4 for Nice, where her ladyship purposes a residence of a couple of months for the benefit of her health. The Countess of Gaiusborongh and Lady Victoria Noel have left Chapman's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for Paris. The Hon. Roden Noel has left the same esta blishment fur Cambridge. Lord and Lady Burners have left Chapman's Hotel for their seat, Keythorps Hall, near Leicester. Sir Charlas Rushout Rushout and the Hon. Lady Rushout, Miss Rushout, and Mr. Pamela Rushout, have arrived at Fenton's Hotel, from Seizincote, to ba present at the marriage of Sir Charles Rushout's niece, the Lady Maria Coventry, with the Hon. Gerald Pon. sonby, which takes place this day. The Earl of Coventry has also arrived from Rome, to be present at his sister's wedding. The Misses Rushout are bridesmaids to their cousin. Colonel Shepheard, Major Nicholson, and Captain and Mrs. M'Andrews and family, have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, St. James's, from India. Mr. Walter Buchanan, M.P., has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Scotland. Mrs. Hopley and Miss Hopley have arrived at the same establishment from Cheshire. There is no truth in a report published by the Inde• pendanee Belo that M. James Odier, had committed suicide. Count de Morny has been elected president and reporter of the Committee of the Corps Legielatif, appointed to examine the now measure of " Public Safety." . . . . The third annual meeting of the Scinde Railway Company is called for the 18th inst., and will be made special to authorise the issue of 1,500,0001. capital for the Punjaub Railway, guaranteed by the East India Company. _ FALMOUTH, Monday.—The Northumberland, from Melbourne, arrived to-day at this port, with 48,000 ounces of golddust on freight and 44 passengers. She had light winds and calms to the Tropics, but has been only 28 days coming thence. Sweden, who very recently raised in Hamburg, With the aid of ,subscriptions from Frankfort, a state loan of 800,0001., is now contracting in the same city a further loan of about 1,200,0001. for railway purposes. PLYMOUTH, MONDAY.—The ship Blackburn, Captain Douglas, 112 days from Shanghai, with a full cargo of tea and silk for London, put into Plymouth Sound this evening. She has landed a small mail from China. Wind easterly, blowing strong. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—We are officially informed that the directors of this company yesterday declared a dividend of 11. 12s. 6.1. per cent. on the consolidated stock for the half-year ending Dec. 31 last (being at the rate of 31. se. per cent, per annum), carry ing forward a balance of about 7,0001. to the credit of the current half-year. CONCERT.—SOMERS CHAPEL ORGAN FUND.—A con cert was given in the Music-hall, Store-street, on Mon day evening, in behalf of the above fund. The hall was filled to overflowing, and the concert was highly success ful. Mr. Marcellus Higgs, well known to the musical world ; and John Allison, Esq., honorary organist of the chapel, presided at the pianoorte ; and a number of the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society lent their valuable assistance on the occasion. The programme consisted of two parts, sacred and secular. The first part was composed of selections from the oratorios— solos, duets, and choruses. "Hannah's Prayer" (from Eli) was delivered by Miss Banks with charming sweet ness and pathos, and received an unanimous en•ere. Master Williams, pupil of Mr. Biggs, sang the air, "But thou did'st not leave" (from the Messiah), with much taste and grace. Sacred songs were also sung by Messrs. Hudson and Carter in a highly creditable manner. The choruses were well rendered ; in particular, Beethoven's grand " Halleluj th" (rrom the Mount of Olives), the introduction given with much point and decision by Messrs. }liggs and Allison. The second part consisted of glees, part songs, and solos. Miss Banks sang with erPat, beauty the songs, "Tell me my heart," and "Home, sweet home," both of which were rapturously redemanded. Nelson's ballad of "Madoliue" was sung by Mr. Davis with remarkable effect, his clear and was loudly flexible voice having ample scope for display ; the song c_ew l r o et u n d sa ly npup c gr a o lled for three times. Mr. Carter, who has a pure and high-set tenor voice, gave Hatton's "Good bye, sweetheart," with great taqte. Solos were b pr y ia li te e ly ter c s. on li c ° lu d d B e ° d n a with nand Gibson; an and the National a aoti hier acco mpli s he d home. e M e kT r .bm . hyeu i I Taz iw i ihi g e ehei g aso s on, sustainedrre;iB,alv andswhich under an idr . e hisr Allisont the eable b appearedl reputation e di re directorship r s 8 h f: quitean on Tuesdayre constructed evening,on 10, Mr. Higgs will perf orm on the n • Feb . * coam. LATEST NEWS. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA. BERLIN, FEB. 8. The public entry of the Prince and Princess took place to-day under the best auspices. The weather was excellent, and the reception enthusiastic. The decorations was most tasteful. The illu minations to-night will be general and brilliant. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN SPAIN. The Spanish authorities have been put on the traces of a new revolutionary plot. At Madrid, incendiary proclamations, arms, and ammunition, have been seized in a house in the immediate proximity to the Palace. PARIS, TUESDAY, 11.10 A. M. The Moiliteur contains a circular of the new Minister of the Interior to the Prefects, which says that the Emperor has called him to office to execute an attentive surveillance of the revolu tionists who plan against the life of the Emperor. TRIESTE, FEB. 7. Accounts from Constantinople to the 28th ult. stale that Ethem Pacha has been charged with a special mission to Servia. A council of ministers had been held to discuss and decide on the in structious to be given to the Turkish ambassador, who is to take part in the conferences at Paris. BERLIN, FEE. 7. The Danish Government has sent to the Ger manic Diet a reply to the complaints of Lauenburg. Hanover proposes to invite Denmark to withdraw the bills submitted to the Supreme Council. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. A. rumour which has for some time prevailed that the King of Prussia will soon take up his residence at Cannes appears to be confirmed by accounts from Berlin. Two officers of the King's household are now in Paris buying furniture and decorations for his residence there. The appointment of General Espinasse is said to have been very suddenly resolved upon ; at least, it was kept a profound secret till the last moment, and wo may well believe that the Ministers them selves, of whom General Espinasse is now the col league, suspected it as little as the public, and that they have been taken as much by surprise. It was at a dinner given by the General to a number of general officers yesterday that the fact was first made known. He was sent for by the Emperor at 4 o'clock. The audience was long, and the guests were kept waiting considerably b4yond the hour of dinner. Public curiosity had been much excited as to the successor of M. Billault. It was the chief topic of conversation with the guests, and when the General made his appearance among them it was concluded that he knew the solution, though none imagined that he was personally interested in it. He was of course asked the news, and he then and there announced that he, General Espinasse, was the successor of M. Billault ! The announcement was at first received with incredulity, and, when there no longer appeared any doubt, with great surprise. A personage of high military rank, in deed among the highest, stated yesterday afternoon as positive that M. de Persigny was to be the new Minister. Apparently he was not in the secret. It is stated that the French Government is deter mined to take, if necessary, a decided part in the affairs of the extreme East, and that the plan of a❑ expedition on a large scale is in contemplation. It is even arranged that the French troops shall pass through Egypt, and that Admiral Rigault de Genouilly shall meet them at Suez with his fleet. But before this plan is carried into execution the Emperor will wait for the capture of Canton, and the despatches from Baron Gros as to the state of affairs. The Pays publishes news from Persia to the 25th of December. At that date the Hon. Mr. Murray, British Minister was seriously ill at Teheran. He was suffering from chronic dysen tery, and his physicians had recommended him to quit the country as soon as he could 'heir the fatigue of travelling. Cholera was baginning to show itself at Teheran, but had again disappeared. BOURSE, FEB. B.—The following ware the last quotatic n s 4.1 por Cents O4 80 Do. end month — - - 3 per Cent. ..... Do. end month 69 60 Bank Shares Credit Mobilier Do. Account 9O I Credit Foncier Belgian , h Piedmontese (5) .. B9i Roman BSI Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt 37 ,wens. RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto Lyon and Mediteran. 870 New Ditto .............•• 840 Geneva Midi Western 690 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian THE DANUBE. The Lloyd of Pesth says :—" The work s under taken in the Danube to blow up the rocks of the Iron Gates; which were last year urged on very actively, have now been resumed, and the low state of the water leads to the hope that excellent results will be speedily arrived at. Not few er th an 30 0 workmen are employed, and since the Bth of Janu ary, 275 blasts have taken place with good effect. One rock, which was four feet above high-water mark, has been so completely removed that not only small steamers,. but even lar ge vesse l s, can e i ff v e e e r t , a passage over it. Near Saxia Bonia, i n th e river, some hundreds of large Fannon-balls, three anchors, and some Rom an coins in copper and silver, have been found.„ PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin of the 7th says The First Chamber yesterday discussed the bill for sus pending the usury laws. Art. 1 and 2, which ratify the royal ordonnance temporarily suspending that law, were adopted after a short debate. The Chamber then took into consideration the follow ing resolution proposed by the committee The Chamber of Nobles wishes to make its reserves in o' der that the idea may not be deduced from the approbation given to the ordonnance, that such approbation removes the serious objections which can be brought forward against the definitive aboli tion of the usury laws. An amendment for erasing the word definitive' was proposed, which was adopted, as was the resolution so amended, and the bill was afterwards passed in its ensemble." The German , Journal of Frankfort says : " It has been alleged that Prussia intended to propose to the Germanic Diet to demand from Den mark its reply relative to the duchies within a iven time. This asserti on i s un f oun d e d, for we learn that Prussia is entirely agreed with the other federal governments in thinking that the Diet ought for the present to stand to the resolutions proposed by the committee, seeing that no sufficient motive exists for adopting auy other. Iu fact, in converting the proposition of the committee into a resolution, the Diet would for the first time for mally manifest the wishes of the Confederation; and ulterior resolution s canno t b e taken untilthese wishes shall have bee n no tifi e d to Denmark, and the latter shall have returned some reply to them." DENMARK. A letter from Copenhagen of the 3d gives some account of the discussion iu the Supreme Councilon the proposition of th e s i x d e p u ties of Holstein, already mentioned. It says : " The debate on the second reading of the Holstein proposition to the effect that the labours of the session should be confined to th e most urgent and a d m i n i s t ra t i ve and financial measures commenced yesterday. The proposition was defended by M. Kirchoff and M. Renek, on the ground that the pending negotiations with Ger many relative to the Duchiesof Holstein and Lauenburg rendered it necessary, and they alleged that soma of the measures brought forward by the government were not of pressing importance. In the sitting of this day the debate was continued. One of the six deputies demanded that the proposition shoul d b e re f erre d t o a umuitiee, but only three members supported him. MM. Mourier, Devit, anu de Scheele spoke against the proposition, and the President of the Council declared that if the Council were to adopt it he would commit suicide. He added that Danmark was not isolated. On a division, the proposition was rejected by 41 votes to G." SPAIN. The Madrid j ourna l s of the 3d h ave arr i v ed. On the previous day, being the anniversary of the Queen's escape from n,srissination, her Majesty went to th e c h urc h of Atocha to at tend a thanksgiving service. The Cabinet had sanctioned the project of erecting a statute to the late M. de Mendizahal. The authorities of the city had seized in a house near the palace, 500 re volutionary NOW:nations, 400 namkAts, 501U0 swords, and a quantity of cartridges. The Con gress was continuing . the debate on the add ress , Some of the journals complain that it had given rise to unseemly squabbles between certain mem bers. In the Senate, it was expected that a vio lent attack would be made on General de la Con cha's administration of Cuba. It was believed that a bill would be presented to the Cortes, autho rising the province of Navarre to execute, at its own expense, a railway uniting the French and Spanish lines. MONEY MARKET UD COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. Business in the Poreign and Colonial Produce Markets, during the past few days has been quiet, and but little variation can be noted in the values of most of the leading staples. For sugar there has been a very limited inquiry, but the finer descrip tions remain firm while the inferior and low kinds are in favour of purchasers. Tea has been very quiet, no business of any importance having been reported, as dealers and speculators are daily ex pecting the telegraphic advices from China. For good descriptions of Plantation Ceylon coffee there• is still a fair inquiry for home con sumption, and steady prides have been realised. Rice has been in fair demand, and notwithstanding the heaviness in the Corn Market, full prices are realised for the better qualities. Rum and spices have been steady, and in fruit on:y a limited busi ness has been reported, chiefly in old currants for home use. There have been very few inquiries for saltpetre, and the market has declined to a slight extent. Tallow has been exceedingly fiat, but has again slightly improved. P.Y.C. is now quoted 525. 525. 3d., spot, March, 525. ; April to June delivery, Ms. 6d. per cwt. On the continent money is also much easier, and at Berlin it is stated that accommodation can be obtained at one per cent, under the Bank's quota tions. The bullion in the Bank of France is accu mulating, and the measure adopted on Saturday is soon likely to be fullowed by another similar movement. At Hamburg the rates are also very low, namely, about 11 to 2 per cent. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed steadily, l and prices cf all descriptions have ad vanced. The sales amounted to 10,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken by the speculators, and 1,000 by the exporters. In the Railway Share Market there was a fair amount of business trans acted, but values slightly declined. About 250,0001. in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. The Northumberland has arrived from Mel bourne, with 46,881 ounces of gold, valued at 187,524/. In Lombard-street the inquiry for discount ac commodation still continues very quiet, and the tendency in the quotations is in the direction of increased ease. Good commercial bills aro readily negotiated by the discount firms at 2k to 21 per cent., and the supply of unemployed capital has further augmented. The market for English Securities has been de cidedly heavy all the morning, although the varia tion in prices is limited, and the Funds are within per cent, of the highest point recently attained. It may be said that politics now exercise paramount influence upon values, and despite the increased easiness in the money market, the nature of the debates and the uncertainty felt with respect to their pripbable issue, not only arrest the upward tendency, but have caused a certain degree of depression. Consols have been 95i a for money, and 95-6 96 for account. They are now 95i 96, and 96 96& respectively, be ing firmer. The New 3 per Cents. are 96 961, and the Reduced 96 96i ; Bank Stock is 2251 227, and India ditto 218. Exchequer Bills are 30s. to 325. premium, and the Bonds 1001 1. In the Foreign Stock Market a moderate busi ness was transacted, and prices remain without any particular alteration. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 99i ; and the 4 per Cents., 1031 to 104. Spanish 3 per Cents. have improved to 1031 104 ; ditto Passive to 6,1 4 ; Russian 5 per Cents. to 1124 ; Brazilian 5 per Cents. to 103}; Portuguese 3 per Cents. to 451 ; and Dutch 21 per Cents. to 651; Buenos Ayres 6 per Cents. are 99/ ; Peru vian 4f per Cents, 80 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 55# ; and Sardinian 5 per Cents., 891 90f. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 5i 6; Mexican, 20-a 201 ; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 79 81 ; ditto 3 per cents., 54 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44i 45i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 111 113 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 99 100 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 431 441!; Ditto Deferred, 26 26k. _ _ _ In the Railway Share Market to-day the deal ings have been very limited, and prices have re ceded about to per cent. Lancashire and York shire, North-Western, South-Western, Midland and North-Eastern (Berwick), declined 5s ; East Lancashire and Brighton, 108. ; and Caledonian, Eastern Counties and South-Eastern, 11. The Foreign and Colonial lines are very quiet, and prices are unaltered to any extent. Great Luxembourg have declined and Riga and Duna burg ±. Mining Shares are quite neglected, and prices are unaltered. For J uint Stock Bank Shares there was some enquiry, and a slight improvement may be quoted. Bank of Australasia have advanced 10s. ; London Chartered of Australia ss. ; London and Westmin• ter 15s. ; Oriental Bank 10s. British North American declined 108., and Union of Australia 10s. In the Miscellaneous Market Eastern Steam advanced 55., and Peninsular and Oriental Steam ss. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DA Y. (From the Official List:) Business done. , SA nk Stook - ----- 3 per cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuitlbs 951 6 5 6 51 New 3 per Cant. Annuities 96 4 i i 6 L )ag Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 — Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lBl a India Stock I itii,t Isoads, .ciouu j ditto, under £lOOO 2O p UoLsols Va. Account Ex theqcer 01113,2;t £lOOO. 32 30 p £550 3O p Exchequer Bonds, 1058, 3. per Cont._ 100 a a Ditto, 1359 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Braz:aan 5 per Cont. Ditto Account Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 991 Mexican 3 per Cent — Ditto account (February 12) ..... 23, 1 i Peruvian Bonds CA per Cent — Ditto Account Ditto 3 per Cent . — Ditto Account 551 5 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1863, 3 per Cent - Ditto Account Russian Bonds, 1822, i: St., 5 per Cent.— 112 A Ditto, 44 per Cent. - Sardinian Bonds, 5 por Cont. Ditto Account ... Sp,nish _l.'oads, 3 per Cent. -- Ditto Account 43i 4 Ditt, Passive 6A i Iturkibia Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto Account ;Ditto Guaranteed, 4 por Cent. ' 101 Ditto, Account Dividendi on the above payable in London. Dutch ExAange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders 654 a Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates iltittEE 051 O'CLOCK. Console, money Consols account (March 4) ............... 95i- ; - A SILVER CRADLE. —Yesterday, in accordance with an ancient custom in that town, a silver cradle of beauti ful design and txqui.tite workmanship a a s pr.4sented to Mrs. Frattcis w tlio law mayor tit Livt.rpuol, —that lady having given birth to a child during her husband's term of cflice as chief magistrate of the borough. • THE NEW NATIONAL GALLERY.—The decision cf the Royal Commissioners against the removal of the National Gallery from Trafalgar-square is already known to the public. The Lords of the Treasury thereupon re quested the Commissioners of IVorks to provide an esti mate of the expense of enlarging the present gallery, as proposed by the mejority of the commission. Mr. Hunt the surveyor, estimated the tota l ex p ense at 1500,000/: which includes the reinstateme nt of the barracks, and the workhouse buildings (to be removed for the enlarge. went of the gallery), the reinstatement of the baths and lavatories, the erection of a suitat , le building for the Royal Academy, and the coustructioa of a building for the National Gallery upon the enlarged site, SHARE MARKETS—(This Day). RAILWAYS. "RAILwATII. Ambg. Nottng.BAL dg Eastn. June.... , Belfast & Ballymena Irmng. Wolverh. dl Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. di Cheshire Junct Blackburn Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledonian-- Cork & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall De. A Do. B üblin&BelfastJunc , Dun. P. dzAber.Junc East Anglian .....„„ Eastern Counties EasternUnion,A. stk. Do., do. B. Do. New A ....... East Kent .., ..... _ East Lancashire East Suffolk ..... ..., Do. Edinburgh& Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edinb.Prth. &Dundee Forth and ClydoJunc. iFurness ...... ........ . Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern Do., A. Stock IDo., B. Stock iGt. Sth.&West.(lro) I ! Great Western. , Do. Str. V. R. gua. St Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. Do., Thirds Do. n c l\ as Te h w . dr Tl s y l o irl suii; 0., de. F £l6 0., Wst. Riding Un. Do. So uthpbrt. London & Blackwall Lond.Bright.& S.Cs t. London & N. Weston t Do. 'Fifths Do. ,1.W.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London lc S. Weatkrn Lndndrry.&Colerai no' Lndndrry. Sc Ennisk. I)faneh.Shef. &Lineln. Metropolitan . ..... Do. J. L. Rioardo's arrangement Midland ........ Do. Birming.& Derby Midland G. West.(lr.), Do. Shares . Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt. A berg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Restrevor ...... Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. tiz Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stook N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension Do . do. G. N. E. Pu Do. Leeds Do. York North L0nd0n....., N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Westrn. June. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N.E.Abrdo. St. Shropshire Union Sitingbonrno &Sheer South Devon South Eastern ] Do. 4. per e. Shares South Wales Yorksh. River Duo )Do.. IStaines,Wok.,StWok Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale... Do. Pref., No. Thames Hay. D. &R. Vale of Neath Watorfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace.. Do. A Do. B West L0nd0n......, Do. First Class Do. Second Class._ Wmbledon&Croydou Closing Pricey this day. - 5i 81- - 71 - 73 .. • - .... 9 - 9 3/4 92 91 93 9qs 35 . 37 4 - 5 8 - 9 18A - 19 591 - 60 48 - 50 33 - 35 15 - 17 90 - 91 6 . 7 = i;,,i 30 - 31; 91 - 96 91 - 10; 105 i - 106, 91 - 92 131 - 13: 104 - 106 60 - 60, 60 - 63 83 88 10 12 p 10 12 921 U 34 4 d s#— 6i 105 107 1100 100, - (,)8 - 99, A = iii 96 3 / 4 - 97 67 - 69 ii - ii G 3 - 63 31 - 3 i 53i - 54 i)i - 93 - 52 - 53 83 - 81 96 - 98 it = i *6 32 33 9 5 d 108 - 110 25i - 26, 49 - FO - 2} 35 - 37 74 - 83i —84 i 13 15 7 5 d 9 11 37 38 ... ...... • 111 ilio ::: lOi 7 - 9 3i - 3 6i - 6 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. ;Atian. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Ceu.lnd,guat. 5 p. c. Do. Buffalo & Lake llur ' Buff., Brut. & Godch ' 6 p. c.bds., 1 Aug. ,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June '74 Calcutta and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4 p.e.Bnds, ' '57 Do. • do- do '59 , do •i ( Geelong & Melbourne' guar. 5 per cent. Gd. Trunk. of Canada l Do. 6 p. c. Deben Gt. In, Pen. g. 5 pert Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. '6o ,Do. do., '73, do. Do. do., '73, wiChout option Madras, guar. 4i p.c Do. do., 5 per C. I Do. 4i p. c. Exton Do, 3d Ex., g. sp.c Do. 4th Ex., do, Oude (Limited) I Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do — _ I - 8 14 - 15 187 - 92 83 - 87 80 - 85 1 - i •.. = •• • 103 -10 u lf - lip, 19i 201 1 4T 49 , 84 86 21 211 1 p 21 214 par 1 110 - 115 410. - 115 1 105 - 110 19. - 20 204 - - - RP 4 - 1 - FOREIGN. 10 all Antwrp & Rotterdam ' 61 61 61 f 20 I all Ardennes ••• ••• 5 all Belgian East. Juliet 1 11 20 all Beziers to Graissessac ... ... 6 all CarmeauxtzToulouts Coal Mines and Ry. 31 4 20 15 Dutch Rhenish 20 all Eastern of France 20 all Do. New 20 2s. Euphrates Valley 20 all Gt. Central of France ... ... 20 all Great Luxembourg 7l 71 71 1 10 6 , Italian Junction 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ~ ... 20 all Licrre and Turnhout ... ...d 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 51 —51 p 5 all Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. ... .. 20 all Lyons and Geneva.., 28 29 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ... ... 33i all Maria Antoula' 10 all Do. New ••• •—• ••• 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref 2oi 21 201 16 all Northern of France 384 33 1 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 9 91 20 all Paris and Lyons 3ll 341 20 all Paris and Orleans 55 57 20 9 Recife & San Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7P. C. i •—• il P 10 all Roma and Frascati ... ..• 20 , all Royal Danish l6 18 5 all Royal Swedish i I 20 all Sambre and Meuse 7l 8 4 7i 8 10 all Do. 51 per cent. pref 8 —8/ 20 all Southern of France 2li 22/ 8/ all West Flanders 4l 4i 10 all Do. 54 per c. Frei' 20 all IW.&N.W. of France 27 28 20 6 IWestern of Austria._ ... _ ... 20 • all 'West. of Switzerland ... ... 6 all Wiesladon 6 all Do. Bp. cent. pref. ... ... . 20 all Zealand ••• ••• ---_ JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all Australasia ' lB4 86 80 25 18/ Bank of Egypt 100 50 Bank of London 4B -- 52 4. t4O all Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co i ... .. 50 all !British N. American .. ---- ... 60 20 10 C.Bk.of Ind.A.u.&ol, .. •-• ...,1 IXO 50 City CO 62 60 1.;0 25 Colonial .... ICO 20 Commer c i a l o f L oud ••• ... ... .. 20 all Eng.Soot.&Aus.Ciit. 19 191 20 all 'Lon.Cli• Bk.of A aq. 18A 19 181 20 ail Ditto New ... ... 50 20 'Loudon and County ~. ... 301 ... 50 iLud•StE.Bnkng.Corp ... ••• 50 10 ;London Joint Stock. ... •• • 100 20 'LoilandWestmiust. ... ... 451 100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ... ••• 20 10 Do. New 50 21 National Bank 20 all New South Wales 44 46 25 all 'Oriental Bank Corp 37 : 39 38 9 20 20 ,Ottoman Bank 100 45 'Provincial of Ireland ... ... 1 60 . 1 10 'all Do. New ••• ~. i 22 i 5 1 It•Aus.B.&G.fin.Co ... — ; 25 all ionth Australia 33 35 331 25 all Union of Australia 45 47 46 51 ... 2 Do. Now 26 28 50 10 Union of London - 25 231 100 50 Unity Mutual 4l lug ,i 0 ,Wootrußk of Lond,/ , • .-.: 4 Business don• this day. 94 921 3.1 3 37 60f i 93k a 2i 6 i 106 i 100 i i i i 4 99i 81 EGi & 7 614 97i 7 i 53 24 3 8131 / 25i 6t 104 / 8 19i i 49 8i 8 81 I 214 21}4 13i LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) ROLLS COIJRT. EVANS V. EVANS, His Honour, the Master of the Rolls ' delivered judg. ment in this c ause a t th e s it t i ng of the court this morning. His Honour said that this question arose about the right construction to he put upon the will of the late Edward Evans, farmer, Harley well, county of Hereford. The question was, what signification was to be put upon the word " survivor," whether it is to be applied to those who take or to those who survive the tenant for life ? The testator, by his will, gave the use of all his property to his wife during her life, and after her death to his two sons George and Richard, in the proportion of ono and two-thirds and to their child ren . Th e tes tator directed all his debts to be paid, but there was no gift over in case of failure. The testator desired that 301. should be paid to the eldest son of George, over and above his father's share, if he should survive him. His Honour said that there could be no doebi as to the general rule of construction, laid down in the case' of Crip and Woolbrock, where the child survived the tenant for lire he took the pro perty ; but the bequest to the eldest son of George, who was alive at the date of the will, took this case out of the ordinary rule of construction, and gave a vested right in the children on the death of the tenant for life. In Bouverie v. Brewer v. Philips, Lord Cottenhamdirected the share of the children dying in the lifetime of their mother to go over to their representatives on the death of the mother. His honour was therefore of opi nioo that George S. Richard took a vested interest on the death of the tenant for life in the proportions of one and two-thirds of his property—that in the event of Jn e dying without issue before distribution his share would not go to the junior but be divided amongmt his personal representatives, consequently oue-third of the interest that was devised to Richard went to his personal representatives. His Honour passed a decree accordingly. His Honour is to dispose of the question of costs to. morrow. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Sittings at Nisi Palls, before Lord Campbell and a Common Jury.) ASHLEY V. CIIAIINCRY. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, an hotel keeper, of Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, against the defendant, an officer in the East India Company's service, to recover the BUM of 251., on a bill of ex change, accepted by him and drawn by H. Omeroyd Potts. The defendant pleaded especially that the bill was fraudulently retained by the plaintiff, which threw the onus of proof on the defendant. The defendant was put into the box and deposed— That wishing to release a friend named Hind from WhitecrosLstreet Prison, he had a conversation with Potts on The subject. The latter was staying at the time at the plaintiff's hotel, and it was arranged be. tween them, as they had no money to spare, that Potts should draw a bill, which the defendant iihould accept payable at Messrs. Grindlay'e, the army agents, when ho (Potte) would ask tie plaintiff to discount it. The bill was accordin,tly drawn, and the plaintiff con. sented to discount it, provided the reference was satis factory. He called on Messrs. Grindley, and afterwards told Potts that be should not discount the bill unless he was permitted to retain 101. on account of Potts' hotel bill, for which he held in pawn Potts' luggage. He remonstrated with the plaintiff for his conduct, hehaving been informed under what circumstances the bill was drawn, and as he refused to give the bills up except on the terms stated, he gave him notice not to pelt with the bill, and the action was brought. In his cross-examination by Mr. Serjeant Parry for the plaintiff defendant said he was with Potts in Lie coin's.. inn-fields when he was apprehended on a charge of stealing bills from the Hen. Mr. Courteney, grandson of the Earl of Devon, and that he appeared at Potties examination before the aiagietrate, and proved that he had seen Potts give consideration for the bills to Jennings who preferred the charge against him. In June or July last he took the benefit of the act at Exeter, but he was unable to state whether his debts amounted to between 3,000/, and 4,0001., or 5,0001. and 6,0001. He did not read over his scheduld before signing it, and he believed several debts were afterwards inserted. He was several times under examination. He was in this country on sick leave, and during the time he had been in the country he had carried on heel nese as a wine merchant. His debts under his insolvency were principally for bills, for which he received no cons& deration, and they were given for a friend who deceived him. Mr. R. 0. Potts, a faßbionahly-dressed young man, deposed that he and his wife had stopped at the plain. tiff's hotel, and not being able to pay him his bill he held witness's luggage as security. He never told th• plaintiff that be would get a friend of his to accept a bill with which to pay him ; but two days after the plaintiff had this bill he left the hotel with his wife and their baggage, which the plaintiff gave up to them. He distinctly declined to state whether or not he had 15,000/. worth of Mr. Courteney's bills now in his possession: He did not give a farthing's consideration for the billo about which he was summoned before a magistrate; h• never offered to return the bills for 501., but he believed his solicit or p a id someth i ng about 701.f0r giving them up. When the plaintiff held witaess's luggage for his debts, he told Mr. Courteney he could get advance for him on bills; he was in debt to several lodging-house keepers. and in the case of one, a Mr. Ditnsdale, he informed against him for giving hill a receipt without a stamp; he afterwards obtained a mitigation of the penaltY -- (laugh er)-- for her, but he had never received any part of thapenalty for his information ; he had been and was now in difficulties, in 1851 he took the benefit of the apt, and he had his petition now before the insolvent act; in his s chedule it was stated, the truth of which he had sworn to, that he owed the plaintiff about 151. for hotel expenses, for which he held a bill of exchange for 251. drawn by him and accepted by the defendant (the la in question). The bill was incorrectly described in his schedule, which contained so many blunders that • would be unable to pass the court. Mr. Serjeant Parry was about to address the jury when Lord Campbell said he thought that the action Wag not maintainable, and he doubted if the jury, after the statement in the schedule, would place much reliance os Potts's evidence. Ultimately a verdict was taken by consent for the plaintiff for 201. 13i., the amount of the hotel bill. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Dap•) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. FURIOUS DRIVING.—John Hill, a carman, of No. 1, Garden-place' Regent-sq uare , was c h arge d b e f ore Mr• Beadon, with furiously driving horse and cart in the Haymarket, at between eight and nine yesterday evening, and thereby endangering life and limb. John Judd, a public carriage attendant, No. 26, s aid he saw the defendant who was drunk, furiously trotting the horse. He appeared to have no control over the animal, and drove against cab No. 2,653 which Was coming out of Charles-street, by which he threw his own horse down and drove the cab on the kerb and a gainst a man wh o k eeps an orange-stall, overturning 05°• driver, stall-keeper, and stall. The driver fortunately escaped without any injury, but the stall-keeper bad leg injured by the wheel, and was taken off to the hospital. John Cronin, the stall-keeper, said he was upset 1a the way described by last witness, and his leg was bruised by the cart wheel. It was properly attended to at the hospital, and fortunately he was enabled to appear here this morning. His stall was driven eonP pletely over and his fruit scattered about. Defendant, in answer, said, it was all the cabman': fault—not his. He had called out to him to get oat 0, the way, but was nut heeded. He was quite sober. C. 46, who; took defendant into custody, said he if quite drunk. Fined 40F., and 204 Luc oompeasation to the atall• keeper, or one month in default. THAMES. LEAD STEALING.— Thomas Brown, a youth well• known to the police, was ()barged with stealing a cl usn. City of lead fr )m a house, No. 25, Brook-street, RataWl: It appeared that a /police-constable named Edw ard French, No. 250 K, was parsing the house, 25, Brook• street, and hearing a noise in the cellar, went in and ' saw the prisoner there and asked him his business and what he was doing. The prisoner made a trumpery excuse and was taken into custody, It was afterward' discovered that. the lead pipe which passed through the cedar to the rear of the premises had been removede and cut and bent into small portable pieces. The pipe had bean fixed to the wall, and was cut away and raised on the window ledge at the back of the bone& The lead was produced and identified by Mr. Franti. Tindale, auctioneer, of No. 1, Portland-place, Commer• cial-road East. A police -sergeant said tho prisoner woman old offender, and bad been already convicted for depredations in t he bulky article of lead. • The prisoner was committed for trial. Peter Hurley, an Irish boy, aged 16, was alin ed ' with stealing 341bs. of lead pipe, and two brass tap e ' He was stopped in th e Commercial-road, at half-pas t o'clock this morning, by John Stretton, a police-°o! stable, No. 104 K, w i th .the pipe and taps i n possession. The prisoner was sentenced to two months' imP rig°n. ment and hard labour. BIRTIIS. BRISTOWE —On the CHI inst., at 3 , Eeelostou-squaro, the Wit. of Henry Fox Bristowe, Esq., of a daughter. ' • Husnann —On the sth i ns t., M rs . Th omas H u bb ar d, of noir nington Priory, Newbury, of a son. MARRIAGES. ► NOR , TON— COX —On the 4th inst., at Chribtehurch Sig th e reder;ck Norton, F.sq. of Dalston, to Phcabo uldost dac.ghter Co. ' x o i1ii , ,4 1 . 0 `" park, D EAT II S. A BEOT —Oll the sth inst., at Sittingbourno, Kent, wrUl Abbot, Esq., upwards of 60 years Registrar of the ni° °— Courts of Canterbury, aged 8 ri DERING —On the 6th inst., at Ramsgat e , Chclmeley "'A 01 3 . , Derinv. Esq., of Chapel-street, Grosve n or-aquara, Lo n " - aged 73. /IA WKIN4 —On the sth inst., John Pauneofoot Harkin. , sou C. 8., of Minstorworth, Olocestershire, late Lieut. -C°l°ll 68th Regt., aged 74. LONDON : Printoti and Published by hIUitDO " No. of No, 112, Strand, Printor, at The Sum ° t1:4314 , 1 041 112, Strand, in tho Produet of the Savoy, in th e co in of Middlctiox, Tuesday, rubiaary 9, 1858* St. St. St. St. 20 St. St. 20 20 10 St. 25 20 St. 50 20 18 20 100 100 I , all ' all 100 100 100 •11 all 'lOO 100 100 all all all 100 34 100 100 all all all all 100 1100 2s6d 1 103 X l l5 all all all all all all all 60$ 33 74 i 2i f 4 ,