The Sun. — London, England, 1859-12-28 00:00:00

TBE ITAUTED STATES. -------..,..------- A letter from NeN York, dated Dec, 13, says : Congress hasbeen in s ession more than a week with out any choice of a Speaker. The house has been entirely occupied, during the hours of public ses sion, with the discussion' of the slavery question. During the recess each p oly has been trying to devise means to attract to its'elf the outside support necessary to secure a majority' for its c an didate for • Speaker. There are five distinct parties in the house—the Republicans, who only need six votes to give them a majority ; th e Democrats • , the Southern Know-nothings, whose sympathies are anti-Democratic, and who coiesequently sympathise with the Republicans ; the Northern Know nothings, who sympathise with the democracy and the Anti-Lecompton DemocratiGre wh ose gene whose ral sympathies are with the demo crac y' be t u a t re with feelings and views on the slave q uestio _ Re pub the Republicans. Out of all this mass this s e licans have to gain but six votes to seceirs.' th Speekership ; the Democrat s, on the contrary; have to gain over 30. Not only are alsoi chat ces with the Republicans, but so,, I suspect arc t;." 3 political combinations. Unless there should be scme speedy change in the count, the election of a Republican Speaker is quite probable before the next packet leaves. The slavery question and the John Brown affair have been warmly discussed in Congress. Members have thus had a chance to ventilate themselves, and as soon as the voting in earnest begins they will probably proceed to the work, and elect a Republican without any further noise or difficulty. The debate, however, has not been without decided and important preliminary re sults. It began with the Republicans cowed, not withstandingtheirnumbers. They gathered strength as it went on, and now they may be said to have re gained all the position which they lost, and I believe that they have the choice of Speaker in their own hands. It may be delayed a few days, but in the end it will probably take place. "The "Democratic policy is delay, in the hope either of gaining the South Americans, or of forcing the Anti-Lecomp ton Democrats to an open alliance with the Repub licans. The debate has been, on the whole, more nod rate in its tone than might have been expected. The Republicans have generally kept quiet. The Democrats alsohave left their talking to the second rate men. The time of the House has been mainly taken up by the middle men in defining their posi tion. The debate had risen to the level of a general interest but one day—Saturday last—and the New York journals have repaid the speakers by giving them a leader. Mr. Clark, of New York—an anti- Lecompton Democrat, whose words carry weight, as well from the personal character and social stand ing of the gentleman himself as from the constitu ency which he represents—on that day seceded openly from the Democratic organisation, and de clared that he would not act with " those who, in the event ,of certain men being elected President, however obnoxious they might be, without waiting for some overt act or violation of constitutional right, would deem it a sufficient ground for a dissolution of the Union." Mr. Smith, of Virginia, assumed to speak for the democracy. He argued that "there was an absolute necessity that the South should present itself as a unit, not as a means of preserving the Union, but as a means of preserving itself." The leading speech on that side of the question was made by Mr. Curry, of Alabama. He argued that the real cause of the agitation was because it was held at the North " that property in man is a crime, that the African is the equal of the white man, that ho is a citizen of the United States, and that he is entitled to the privileges and immunities of other citizens." There are great differences between the different classes of persons at the North holding these opinions. Entire Abolitionists justify vio lence in severing the relations between the master and the slave, but the Republican party proper is not responsible for such excesses. But whether resisting slavery by violence, or moderately and constitutionally, persons holding such opinions are equally hostile to the South. "If slavery be a crime against God and against humanity—if it be a curse of society—if it contains the fruitful source of irremediable veees,eit isas Taint() talk of moderation, and the constitution, and non-interference with the rights of the South, as it would be to propel a skiff up the surging cataract of Niagara." The practical result which the orator drew from this philosophif reasoning was announced amid cheers from the De mocratic benches. "If the North elected Mr. Se ward, or Mr. Chase, or any other member of the Republican party on a sectional platform, such an election was to be resisted, to the destruction of every tie which binds together the great confede racy." Such sort of speeches have, however, da maged the Democratic party. The third party men are beginning to question whether gentlemen who say that they will not submit to the results of a popular election, but will go out of the Union if their candidates are not elected, are either very good Democrats or very good Union men. The friends of the Union are holding large meetings in the princi pal towns, to assure the South of their detestation of the murderous attempt of Brown. Mr. Everett addresses the solid men of Boston, and Mr. Inger soll talks fel. Philadelphia. New York is also to have a larger meeting than either town. But such speeches damage the friendly movements of the Northern merchants greatly. The counter-feeling which it excites is dangerous and prejudicial. Where, they ask, is the benefit of Republican insti tutions, if the minority will not submit to the ma jority ? Where the freedom of the North if they must vote only in obedience to the South ? Ques tions like this, adroitly put, and persistently urged, inflame the public mind, and drive it faster and more obstinately forward in the directions which it is quite ready to take without the help of such stimulants. The discussion yesterday took a more personal form. Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Haskin, of New York, anti-Lecompton Democrats, each spent an hour in defending his course in op posing the Administration. Some parts of Mr. Hickman's speech were spicy. I give a short ex tract to show you the temper with which this dis cussion is conducted : " Coming to the subject of dissolution, if dissolu tion means the dividing line of sentiment between the North and South, and virtual non-intercourse, why, we have reached that dissolution, for Northern men cannot now travel in the South, and, as I un derstand it, any postmaster in any village of the South, where the receipts of the office would not amount to five dollars, can, if a letter bearing any frank goes into his hands, open it, examine it, and burn it. We have reached that dividing line be tween the North and the South, But if dissolution means that there is to be division of territory by Mason and Dixon's line, or by any other line, I say No.' I express my conviction—whether false or true the country can judge—that when I say No' the North will never tolerate a division of the territory. (Sensation and applause from the Republican benches.) " Mr. Gartrell (Democrat), of Georgia, rising amid great sensation—l should like to know how you are to prevent it. " Mr. Hickman—l will tell you. lam neither a prophet nor the on of a prophet, but I express my conviction that there is as much true ceurage in the North, though it may not be known by the name of ellivalry—(sensation)—as in the South. I do not use the word contemptuously, for I admire chivalry everywhere. There is, I say again, as much true courage at the North as there is at the South. I always believed it, and I will therefore express it; and I believe that, with all the appliances of art to assist, 18,000,000 men reared to industry, with habits of the right kind, will always be able to cope successfully with 8,000,000 men without these auxi liaries. (Sensation and applause and some hisses.)" With all the talk and bluster about disunion, the movements of the party managers on neither side lsok as if the thought of it were entertained for a moment. The Democratic party was never more busy than now in man etivres for a candidate. Mr. Lane, a senator from Oregon, familiarly known as Joe Lane, has just now the inside track. He was originally a wood chopper, then became a flat boat man, then a hero at the battle of Buenovista, then the founder of a State on the Pacific. The popu larity acquired from such a life is supposed to be greater with the masses than the more solid reputa tion of statesman. Mr. Cobb, the present Secretary of the Treasury also has many friends ; and I sus pect that when the day of nomination comes it Will b.:" found that Mr. Breckenridge, who has just been elected a senator, from Kentucky, in the place of Mr. Crittenden, will be found to be a strong man. The following extract from a Pittsburg journal explains the present legal position of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad, of which the bondholders made a badly managed attempt to got the exclusive possession, through the action of the Federal Courts : " On Tuesday of this week Messrs. Moran and Von Hoffman, of New York, representing certain pers ons holding bonds issued by the Ohio and Penn sylvania R a ilroad Company, made application to the United States' District Court for the Northern Dis• trict of Ohio for an injunction and receiver for the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad. On this ex parte application the Court on Wednesday granted the injunction, and named Mr. J. K. Ed gerton, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the vicepresi dent of the company receiver. As these proceedings were without notice to the company, and of course no counsel was present to represent them, tie Court made a preliminary decree, with leave upon the part of the company to move for the vacation of the present receiver and the modification of the decree, the whole proceedings being without prejudice to the rights of the company. Domestic creditors here, having judgments against the company, hear ing of the above proceedings. and being apprehen sive that their rights might be sacrificed, yesterday applied to the District Court for a sequestrator. The application was made by Messrs. Park, M'Curdy ant Co., and others, and granted by the Court, ap vointing Mr. T. Haskins Du Puy sequestrator. This prompt movement on the part of Park, M'Curdy and c o ,, and otbers will prevent the bondholders seizing upon the roan, to their prejudice and to the preju dice of this city'. If the receiver appointed by the United States' District Court in Ohio should under take to obtain possessi.7n of the road in this State we prenime our State Courts would resist to the last extent of their authority. We understand that the officerof the company here , not being advised of the dispoeition of the earnings of the road by the decree of the Ohio Court, did not feel warranted in opposing the deoest i e creditors, as they might thereby do great injastice. This line unfortunately runs through several States, the Courts in which do not seem disposed to pay the same regard to the Courts of their neighbours that was paid in the case of the Erie receivership. The affairs of the Chicago, Alton, and St. Louis Railroad are in a fair way of adjustment: Mr. James Robb (formerly of New Orleans) and Mr. Charles Congdor, of New York, have been appointed by the Federal Court receivers, under an agree ment with the bondholders, by which certain claims are recognised as entitled to immediate payment out of the earnings ; and there is now every reason to hope that the earnings may soon be made appli cable to the bands, unless the hostility of some leading New York creditors, who have up to this time succeeded in thwarting the efforts of the mort gage creditors, shall continue to prevail. I can scarcely think that such will be the case. There has been a brisk discussion about Erie affairs within the week. The second mortgage trustees, notwithstanding the expression of a wish by the majority of the bondholders that no suit should be begun, have commenced proceedings to foreclose that mortgage. Had they remained quiet the mortgage would undoubtedly have been paid off by the company. Their action, however, may render it necessary to make the payment through them. I cannot see that it will make any other difference. At any rate, it results that it is abso lutely necessary to make immediate provision for their payment. There is a scheme maturing in the I street, which will probably soon be brought before the board of directors, to authorise the opening of a subscription by holders of Erie stock and secu rities, to pay off that debt. The whole debt is 4,000,000 dols. The proposition will be to take third mortgage bonds at 80 to that amount, and the balance in fourth mortgage bonds at par. If carried out, this frees the company of all debts except the fourth mortgage bonds and the 75 bonds, and the interest in arrear, and reduces the directors' plan to a provision for these liabilities. The work upon the Long Dock Tunnel is steadily progress ing. The means provided by the contract with Mr. Stevens will, it is estimated, enable the com pany to complete the tunnel by the Ist of April. 1,000,000 dollars judiciously spent between now and then upon the piers and sheds and is the pre paration of a road bed and track to either end of the tunnel will, in that case, enable the receiver , by the 15th "of April to run his cars to the end of , the pier, and bring his freight, as well as passen , gem., directly to tide-water, opposite to the city of ,1 New York. Le THE AUSTRIANS IN HUNGARY. The following letter, dated Pesth, December 18, says :—" The agitation caused by the savage at tack of the Austrian police and soldiery on a peaceable crowd the other day is far from having subsided ; but it has not given rise to any new de monstration on the part of the people. It had been expected that the Austrian authorities would have followed up their outrage by adopting men• sures of rigour against the population ; but the only thing they have done thus far is to stick up a pla card in the University, warning the students that if they take part in any popular demonstration they will be punished with all the rigour the University regulations allow. Nay, more, the authorities have actually set at liberty the persons they arrested in the recent affair. From these facts it would appear that they are At Pesth also the Government has contrived, partly by prayers, and partly also by threats, to cause a number of " men of confidence" to meet, as it is said, to " take into consideration" the aforesaid law. But they have shown a spirit which must, one would think, fill it with despair. Two mortal days have passed in discussing, not the law, but the question wltttther or not they had any legal right to discuss it. Almost everybody was of opinion that they had no such right, but, by way of com promise, the meeting consented to collect materials for a communal law to be submitted to the Diet hereafter—the Diet alone having the declared right of passing laws. too much afraid of the people to attempt to adopt a regime of terror. The Austrian authorities, in obedience to orders from Vienna, are moving heaven and earth to in duce men of wealth and station to act as " men of confidence" in the examination of the famous com munal law, but they meet with the most humiliat ing rebuffs. At Presburg, after supplications in numerable from the authorities, a certain number of noblemen and gentlemen consented three days ago to meet, but, like the recent meeting in Transyl vania, they, instead of deliberating on the projected law, passed a resolution declaring that the Govern ment had no right to impose laws on the people, and that the Diet alone could pass a law. Among the noblemen who took this resolution were Count Konigsegg and Count Miggazi, two influential per sonages, M. Edel and M. Stanzelets, eminent mer chants, and M. Kampfuller, the burgomaster. The manifestation is the more important, from the fact that these, and most of the other persons who took part in it, are Germans, and also from the fact that Presburg being within a few miles of Vienna, is more under the influence of the Viennese Govern ment than any other town in Hungary. The Viennese journals publish erroneous statis tics as to the manner in which the Protestants have pronounced on the Imperial patent. I have before me official returns, the correctness of which cannot be questioned, and which are made up to the 16th, the latest date, which show that 2,883,468 have, either personally or through their representatives, declared against the patent, only 122,989 for it, and that 42,083 have not yet given their decision. The majority against is, it will be seen, perfectly overwhelming ; and the minority for has only been obtained by the exercise of direct intimida tion in out-of-the-way places. As a specimen of the intimidation employed, I may mention that a cer tain M. Torkos, Austrian Prefect of the county of 13ekas, issued a circular to sundry Protestant cler gymen, who, he had learnt, contemrlated going to Pesth to assist in opposing the patent, threatening them with the wrath of the Government if they realised their intention—and even menacing them with arrest the moment they should set foot in the capital. Although the preceding figures prove clearly the intimidation of the Government has produced little effect, it may be mentioned that such indig nation has been excited by that intimidation that several Protestant clergymen have denounced it from the pulpit. Two, the Rev. Mr. Hodsza, of some place in th e coun t y o f Li pto, and the Rev. Mr Sziberenyi, of the t own o f C hemaitz, have actually menaced with excommunication all the lukewarm Protestants who shall manifest such fear of the Austrian Government as to accept its patent. A FAIR ISLE TRAGEDY.--A rumour has been circulated through the islands during the last week that Mr. Cheyne, schoolmaster in Fair Isle, has been thrown by some of his scholars over a precipice° and killed, or nearly so. How far this is correct it is difficult to say; there is probably, however, some foundation for the story ; but until the weather gets more moderate, so that a boat can reach the isle, the mystery will not be cleared up.—John-o'- Groat Journal. r- J4_,„. - SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1859. . --• . OLICE IYTELLIGENCE—Dec. 27. MANSION-llOUSE.—Francis Mu'benne was charged vvith assaulting Timothy. Collins. The pr isoner, as he stood at the bar, shook and shivered. as if from a sham palsy, and he was attired in a coat and trousers, which hung about him in tatters, and were secured to his waist by a rope. The complainant, a boy of 14, said—l am a shoe black, and was in Crooked-lane yesterday afternoon with my box, when the prisoner came up and asked me to black his shoes. I told him there was so much mud on 'em that they wouldn't shine, and so I would rather not do 'em. With that he ups with his foot and kicks me over, and when I was on the ground he kicks me five or six times more. Mr. Goodman (chief clerk)—Was he as respect able then as he is now ? Prisoner (interrupting)—Oh, yes, yer honour's worship, quite as respectable. (Loud laughter.) Complainant—He was just as he is now. Mr. Goodman—Then I should think he might have cleaned his boots himself. (Laughter.) Prisoner—And so I would; but, yer honour, where was I to get the brushes ? Lord Mayor—Well, what have you to say ? Prisoner—Oh, my lord, my lord, may it please yer honour's worship, I'm a poor unfortunate boy, and gets my living by singing, and yesterday, as yer honour knows, was Boxing-day, so I togs my self out in my best—(roars of laughter)—and out I goes to sing in the public-houses where my coun trymen goes. Lord Mayor—You are Irish, I suppose ? Prisoner—Of course, yer honour, and a Catholic to boot, and (with a low bow) I wish yer honour was as good a Catholic and friend to the Pope as I am. (Roars of laughter.) Lord Mayor—Well, never mind that now. The Pope would not be very proud of his friend, I think, if he could see the figure you cut now. What about the assault on this poor boy ? Prisoner—Och, by the powers, yer worship, I was a coming to that like next Christmas—all in good time. (Laughter.) I tell'd yer as how I went out to sing in the publics. lVell, I got a little drop with one and a little drop with another, till I'm afraid I was drunk, yer honour. Well, somehow I begun to think I didn't cut a very nice figure, and I thought I would get my boots cleaned, to make me look a little like what an Irish gentle man ought to be. (Renewed laughter.) So I went to this boy to black my boots, and he wouldn't do it, though I offered to pay him ; and being drunk, I felt like an Irish gentleman and resented the in sult accordingly. (Loud laughter.) But now I'm sober, yer honour, I'm very sorry for it, and if you only let me go this time, I'll promise you here on my bended knees, and swear by the Pope and all the saints, never to drink another drop for six months to come. (Dropping on his knees amid loud laughter.) Lord Mayor—l'm afraid you are a disgrace to the saints and everybody else, or you would never be dressed in that way. Prisoner—Oh, don't say so, yer honour. There's good blood in my veins, and I'll be a gentleman yet. (Laughter.) Lord Mayor—l believe the dress you have on now is only assumed for a purpose. Prisoner—No, on my honour—l swear, yer honour—my lord. Devil a rag have lat home or anywhere else, except what I've on now, and they wouldn't hang together if it wasn't for these strings. But, yer honour, I've been locked up all night in a very cold cell, and if you'll let me go now, I'll swear to you on my bended knees to keep sober ever more, and make myself truly respectable. (Laughter.) Lord Mayor (to complainant)—Dili he hurt you much ? Complainant—Well, not very . mush. Don't be hard with him, my lord, it's Christmas time. Lord Mayor—l am afraid, prisoner, you are a dis reputable fellow, but as he says you did not hurt him much, I shall discharge you ; so take care you do not come here again, or if you do come, let it be in a more decent trim. There, be off. Prisoner (falling on his knees)—Oh, thanks, yer worship, thanks on my beaded knees. Yer a rale gentleman, and no mistake, and I hope I shall meet you in Heaven. This sally was received with a loud burst of laughter all round the court, while a voice from the crowd cried out with true festive joviality :—" By the powers, honey, you must jist put on a claner coat before they'll let yerself in there at all events," and the prisoner appeared to relish the joke exceed ingly. GUILDHALL.—TURNING THE TABLES.—Mar tin Lang, a smart-looking young man, was charged before Sir It. W. Carden and Alderman Copeland with deserting from the 2d battalion of Scotch Fusilier Guards. James Robeits, a fancy box-maker, of London wall, said the prisoner deserted from the Scotch Fusilier Guards in 1853, since which he has been ix India, and recently claimed his discharge upon the transfer of the Government of that empire from the East India Company to the Crown. He arrived about a month ago, since which he has been living with me. _ . Sir B. W. Carden—ls he any relation to you P Roberts—No, sir; but his sister keeps my house for me. . .._ Sir IL W. Carden—Then, why did you give him into custody ? Roberts—To save him from ruin. Alderman Copeland—l suppose all his money was gone. Roberts—l beg to say that he spent all his money before he came to me. Sir R. W. Carden—Then what was your object in giving him into custody after having him in your house for a month ? Roberts—He was only 21 days with me. He was going to disgrace his family and me as well as himself, and I considered it an act of charity to give him into custody. Sir R. W. Carden—ln what manner was he about to disgrace you ? Roberts—He was going to take service as a pot man. (Laughter.) Sir R. W. Carden—And so you think it would be disreputable to be a potman ? Roberts—Certainly, sir, for he ought to be a sol dier, and in mercy to him I determined to save him from himself. Sir R. W. Carden—Which do yoi think is more praiseworthy—to get an honest living as a potman, or to resort to a more precarious and doubtful means to preserve existence ? Roberts—His father and his brother were sol diers, and he has been brought up at Chelsea Col lege for a soldier, and he is only fit for a soldier. Sir R. W. Carden—And you thought it discredit able to you that your housekeeper's brother should be a potman. I can only say that his conduct in desiring such employment is more creditable to him than yours is in giving him into custody on such a pretence. Prisoner—l wish to explain that I enlisted in the Scotch Fusilier Guards in 1847, and deserted in 1853, after which I again joined the army: I have been all through the Indian campaign. Alderman Copeland—Have you a medal ? Prisoner—No, sir; I am entitled to one with two clasps, as I was at the capture of Jhansi, and have been in eight different engagements ; but the me dals are not yet ready for delivery. When I came home, about a month ago, I found wy sister, as I thmight, married to this 'tan ; but a few days ago I discovered she was living with him merely as a kept woman, and I, therefore, took her away, and it was for that reason he gave me into custody. Roberts—l acted as I have done for his own good. My character will bear investigation, as the officers in the court can prove. Alderman Copland—l can only wonder at the assurance with which you come here and preach about the morality, charity, and mercy which have actuated you in this matter, when it appears that your conduct is so bad that I can hardly find words to express my opinion of it. Roberts—lt is nothing of the kind, sir. I am his best friend, if he only kew it. (Laughter.) Alderman Copeland—lt appears from your own admissions that you had him three weeks in your house, knowing he was a deserter, but you do not give him into custody until you find he has rescued his sister from the life of prostitution in which you desired to keep her. Sir R. IV. Carden—You were indignant at the idea of his accepting what you deeme the "vul gar" employment of a potman ; but were you will ing to keep him until he could get into something suitable to your own notions of respectability ? Roberts—Oh dear, certainly not. Sir R. W, Carden—Then what did you think he was to do for a living ? Roberts—l wished him to get a situation as a porter, or something of that kind. (Laughter.) Sir It. W. Carden—Oh, I thought your ambition on the prisoner's behalf aimed at something higher. However, as you do not feel inclined to keep the pri soner, I think it possible we may be able to keep you. Roberts—lndeed. You think so ? Sir It. W. Carden—Yes. you have rendered your self amenable to the laws for harbouring the pri soner, knowing him to be a deserter. Roberts here entered upon a most elaborate apo logy, but after floundering about in a labyrinth of words, at length broke off abruptly. Sir R. W. Carden—l shall hold you to bail in the sum of £5 to appear when called on, and I will take care to communicate to the authorities at the War office, and recommend that you be prosecuted under the Mutiny Act for harbouring a deserter. Alderman Copeland—And you may think your self exceedingly fortunate that Sir It, Air, Carden has - •- . , -- - dealt so leniently with you. I should have ordered ' you to find heavy bail in securiti©s besides your own recognisances. Sir R. W. Carden (to the prisoner)—Are you. willing to rejoin your regiment ? Priscnor—l am anxious to do so, sir. The regi ment is at present quartered at the Wellington Barracks. • Sir R. W. Carden—l am sorry lam obliged to detain you, but in communicating with the War office I will take care and place your position in the most favourable light possible. The prisoner was then sent off in custody to the Wellington Barracks. BOW-STREET.—Margaret Glynn, a woman of about 30 years of age, of bloated countenance and slatternly attire, was brought up on a warrant, issued at the instance of a man named Levy, with whom she has lived for a period of nearly 12 years, charging her with an aggravated assault on one of their children, Sarah Levy Glynn, aged 10 years. The poor child's head was covered with bruises, and the right side of her face, neck, and body, were frightfully scalded. She pleaded not guilty. The child having been questioned as to her know ledge of the nature of an oath, and having replied that if she told a lie the devil would have her, was sworn in the usual manner. She deposed that, at four o'clock on Christmas morning, she, with her three little sisters, was in bed at her father's lodg ings in White Hart-street, when her mother, who does not live there now, came in. Her mother was angry with her for having failed to find a person to whom she had been sent with a message overnight. After pulling out a rail from a cloths horse, the prisoner told witness to get up, as she was going to beat her. The prisoner then beat her about the head with a stick, and sung her inside the fender against the fireplace so as to overturn a kettle full of boiling coffee, which poured over her, scalding her as above described. Mary Burrell, a woman living in the adjoining room, said that she heard the sound of the blow and the screams of the child. She went to the door and remonstrated with the prisoner, who bade her mind her own business, and abused her in the foulest terms. David Levy, the child's father, said he had been lately separated from the prisoner, by whom he had four children. He allowed her 10s. a-week towards their support, but they breakfasted with him, and on Sundays stopped with him entirely. After this occurrence he refused to let them return to her. She had always ill-treated the children. This child's body was covered with marks of old and recent in juries. Another child had two teeth knocked out by the prisoner a few weeks back. The prisoner reproached Levy with living on the money she obtained by following the life of an un fortunate woman, which he denied with some warmth. Mr. Jardine said a man who lived with such a woman need hardly be indignant at the imputa tion. But he had only to deal with the assault. The prisoner said the child was telling falsehoods. She had fallen against the kettle by accident, and had not been beaten at all. Mr. Jardine believed the child, who indeed was partly corroborated. It was awful to contemplate the sufferings of children so shamefully ill-treated by their parents. It was not a case for leniency. She must go to prison for three months. MARYLEBONE.—Gnoss CASE OF CRUELTY TO A lionsr.—John Dick, a carman, in the employ of a person, whose name did not transpire, at a wharf in Paddington, was charged, at the instance of Mr. Love, chief officer of the Royal Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals, with cruelty to a horse by working it when in such a bad state as to be unfit for labour. It appeared from the evidence of Sinclair aid Sell, active officers of the society alluded to, that on the same afternoon, at two o'clock, while in Crawford-street, Bryanston-square, they saw the horse, which was standing still at the time, attached to a well-filled slop cart ; the poor animal seemed restless and was evidently in pain, and one of its feet was lifted off the ground. It was examined, and it was then ascertained that the hoof was nearly eaten away with a disease called the canker. They moved the horse and found that it was unable to go along except upon three legs, the other being en tirely useless. The prisoner who had left the horse and vehicle, and was drinking in a public-house, on being asked how he could have brought the horse out in such a condition, said he knew it was bad, and that if he had not brought it out some other man would have been emplcyed to do so. Mr. Broughton went to the front entrance of the court to examine the horse, and on his return said it was a very bad case. The owner was not before him ; if he had. been he should have inflicted a heavier penalty than he should do now upon the man charged before him. The society had been established for a most humane and praiseworthy object, arta was aupported by the fire! nobility and gentry of the land. Its officers had acted very properly in bringing forward such a case of cruelty, and he fined the accused 205., or in default of pay ment 14 days in the House of Correction. WORSHIP-STREET.—A CASE FOR SYMPATHY. —The business at this court during this festive sea son is at present singularly deficient of interest. Perhaps, therefore, a more fitting time could not be chosen to mention a matter not altogether irrele vant, and which the worthy sitting magistrate, Mr. Hammill, deems a proper one to meet the public eye. In consequence of the resignation of William Alderman, who for many years filled the situation of gaoler at this court, with the high approbation of the magistrates and all who knew him—a resig nation arising from illness, under which he is yet suffering; the Commissioners of Police appointed as his successor to that office Charles Welch, who entered on his duties on the Ist of August in the present year, absented himself once or twice from severe pains in the head, left finally on the 4th of December, and died at his residence, No. 4, Holly street, North, Dalston, on the 16th. At an inquest held on the body by Mr. Humphreys, the Coroner, the following evidence of his medical attendant was put in : "The deceased Charles Welch applied to me about six weeks since in a bad state of health gene rally, but complaining more especially of pains in his head. He stated that he had not felt well since having been severelyhurt with his truncheon by a thief whom he endeavoured' to apprehend in a garden one night while on special duty. Welch was seen by Dr. Jefferson, of Finsbury-square, in consultation with myself, when we both agr ee d hat the sufferer was dying from an affection of the brain, caused by injuries of a lengthened date. He was, during the time I attended him, occasionally deli rious, had contraetion of the muscles of the eyelid, and loss of vision in the left eye, the pupil being in sensible to light. I was then of opinion that an abscess had been gradually accumulating on the right side and near the middle of the base of the brain, which, by pressure on the optic nerve cross. ing the right to supply the left eye, occasioned the loss of vision in that eye ; that the matter would accumulate and press upon the origin of the nerves of respiration, and so cause death. The patient died on the 16th of December, and on making a post mortem examination, I found the remains of several severe wounds on the head—cicatrices. The whole surface of the brain was highly congested; there was a small spiculuin of bone, about the size of a barleycorn, sticking from the suture or seam of base of the skull into the membrane of the brath, causing a small abscess, which extended forwards and upwards to the root of the optic nerve, press ing upon which was a small tubercle about the size of a pea. I produce the abscess, the spike of bone; and the optic nerve. From the wounded edges of the bone, as also from the cartilaginous or dristly matter thrown up like a wall or sheath to save the brain and repair the terrible injury, I am of opinion it has been of very long standing. (Signed) " JOHN GODFREY, M.D., "33, Finsbury-square." The circumstance that gave rise to the injuries thus deposed to should be narrated, in justice to the me mory of one who, beyond doubt, was a zealous and efficient officer. Cha . rles Welch joined the V divi sion of police, stationed at Chelsea, in 1853, at which period he was a powerful man. On the night of the 26th of February, 1856, while on special duty in Ryder-street, Chelsea, he captured a thief named James Amos at the rear of some houses, and was severely beaten about the head by the ruffian while endeavouring to get him over a wall. Amos escaped for the nonce, but was ultimately appre hended, and fully committed by Mr. Arnold for trial, on the twofold charge of felony and assault. The truncheon of Welch was found covered with blood and human hair—that being the weapon with which the wounds, twelve in number, had been inflicted en the poor fellow's head. From that date he was an altered man. Spare in habit, re served in manner, and manifestly suffering at times a h c e u ad te r a e g n oz e . d h A im la i r n g e e a s p Ne a v bl lg on n e lin ef wea o ri e ng si t de of his the ensual police hat, and the Commissioners ordered one of lighter construction to be made for him. Eventually his brother officers. His death leaves a widow unpro e vided for, for the situation ho filled for so brief a and, d7a a s s' ir a i s h is stated,fo rai e a r p p p o o s i i h t L e n d , hadgaa gaoler r e a t respect this court, i e n r g n e that n a m w e l h y i c , h she about £2O, collected on all such occasions by a subscrip wpeoruialdd, hadde debars a he se remained her from r in eceiving e f, worthy por tion from each constable in the metropolitan police of one penny. He would also have been buried at the expense of the Commissioners, whereas that final cost hue fallen 0 0. a . his son, and gaoler of the police-court, Marlborough street. WANIISti r MITTI.—BOXING-NTGIrT SPOILT'S.— James Clyde, a Ilyman, living at Chiswick, was placed in the dock before Mr. Ingham, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of a horse and brougham. There was also a second charge against him with causing serious damage to a horse and cab, the property of Mr. George Pum mell, a cab proprietor, of Kensington. Frederick Mayhew, a driver in the service of Mr. Pummell, stated that on Monday night he was ' driving home Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, of High street, Kensington, along the Hammersmith bridge-road, Barnes, from Mortlake, when the pri soner came in a contrary direction with a horse and brougham, and drove against him. Witness wag on his right side. Mr• Ingham—At what rate was the prisoner driving ? Witness—About six miles an hour, your wor ship. He was asleep on the box. Mr. Ingham—Well, what rate were you driving? Witness—Not more than three miles an hour. Mr. Ingham—Then you were crawling. How was it that you did not pull up; was it because your horse was so spirited ?—(Laughter.) Witness—l was afraid. I nearly tumbled off the box from fright. (Excessive laughter.) I first saw him coming about four yards off, and I then called to him, but he did not hear me, as he was asleep. Mr. Ingham—What damage was done ? Witness—One of the shafts was broken, and the wheel of the brougham cut the horse. Mr. Ingham—Did the shock wake him Witness—No, sir. (Laughter.) Mr. Ingham—Well, what became of him; how was he stopped ? Witness—He stuck fast, Mr. Ingham—Well, did that wake him ? Witness—No, your worship. (Roars of laughter.) Mr. Ingham—What did ? Witness—l called him, and when he awoke he said, " There's nothing done, go on." I tried to as sist him to put his horse right and I then found that I could not, as the harness was broken. He then commenced swearing at me. (Laughter.) He was drunk. Mr. Pummell said his horse was very ranch cut about, and he did not know at present what the amount of the damages would be. Mr. Ingham thought he had better sue the master for the damages, and not proceed against the prisoner on that charge. The owner having acquiesced, the prisoner was galled upon to answer the charge of careless driving, and he said that he was very sorry, and it was the I first time anything of the kind had ever happen e d to him. He supposed that he had just dropped off to sleep at the time. Mr. Ingham said he looked upon these cases as very serious, because men in charge of vehicles could not be too careful in driving through the public. streets. He should fine the prisoner the full, penalty of 405., or 21 days' imprisonment. The prisoner was locked up in default. CURIOUS CIARGE OF ATTEMPTED SuICIDE.—A young man, named Thomas Pearce, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Police-constable 329 A said that on the previous night his attention was drawn to the prisoner, who was standing on the railway near Clapham-common station. He asked him what he was doing there, and he answered that ho intended to let a train run over him. Witness pulled him off the line and told him to go home and think better of it. He walked a little way, when he ran towards a pond called the " Black Sea," and attempted to jump in. Witness was just in time to prevent him, and he then took him into custody. The prisoner was drunk, and represented that he had attempted to destroy him self because his wife was living with another man. Subsequently he expressed his regret, and promised not to do it again. The prisoner strongly denied any intention of committing suicide. The con - stable said he was on the railway, and there was a train due within a minute of the time that he pulled him off. Taylor, the summoning officer, informed his wor ship that some time ago he held a warrant for the apprehension of the prisoner for deserting his wife, and he could never find him. Mr. Ingham said he should remand the prisoner for a week, FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 27. It is hereby notified, that it is he:. Majesty's gracious in tention to hold a presentation of the Victoria Cross at Windsor Castle, on Wednesday, the 4th of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Those persona whose names have been published in the " London Gazette" as having had this high distinction awarded to them by Her Majesty, but who have not yet received it, are accordingly requested to hold themselves in readiness to be in atten dance at the time and place above mentioned, sending their addresses without delay to the Adjutant-tieneral to her Majesty's Forces, Horse Guards, London, S.W., with a view to their receiving their necessary orders. FOREIGN-OFFICE, DEC. 26. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Jules de Pianelli as Consul at Newcastle for his Majesty the Em peror of the French. DEC. 27. Tho Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Herman Stolterfoht as Consul at Liverpool for the Free Hanseatic City of Lubeck. BOROUGH OF LEWES. In consequence of the death of the Right Hon. Henry Fitzroy, late M.P. for Lewes, a new writ will be issued for the electing of a new member, at the end of 14 days from yesterday's date. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 23. Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant William Frederick Portlock Scott Dadson to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, vice Pym, promoted. COMMISSIONS BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT. County of Salep--Thomas Hugh. Sandford, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant. Royal Rifle Regiment of Denbigh Militia—Rowland Bredhurst Hill, late Lieutenant in the 77th Infantry, to be Captain. Surrey Rifle Volunteers-Bth Company ; Captain James Hastie to be Captain; John Holman Hay, Esq., to be Lieutenant ; Edward James Rickards, Esq., to be Ensign. 9th Company—Lieutenant Morgan Yeatman to be Cap tain ; Ensign Octavius Ommanney to be Lieutenant. Isle of Wight Artillery Militia—Major Percy Scott to be Lieutenant -Colonel-Commandant ; Captain Robert Gordon to be Major, vice Scott, promoted ; Francis Worsley, Gent., to be Captain, vice Gordon, promoted ; Lieutenant Benja min Whitmore Puckle to be Captain ; Wm. Whichcote Manners, Esq., to bo Captain; Second Lieutenant John Vicary to be First Lieutenant, vice Worsley, promoted ; Second Lieutenant Wm. Puckle to be First Lieutenant, vice Puckle, promoted ; Wm. Benett Player Brigstoeke, Gent., to be First Lieutenant ; Wm. Henry Pattinson, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Vicary, promoted; Francis Gordon Doggy Watson, Gent., to be Seoond Lieu tenant, vice Mackie, promoted. 3d Company of Staffordshire Rifle Volunteers—William Henry Felker, Gent., to be Honorary Surgeon. Irvine Company of Artillery Volunteers—Captain Alex. Montgomorie to bo Captain ; John Blair, Gent., to be First Lieutenant ; Andrew Muirhead Stewart, Gent., to be Se cond Lieutenant. 4th Company of Lanarkshire Artillery Volunteers—John Thomson Henderson M'Ewan, Esq., to be Captain; Henry Knox Dick, Gent., to be First Lieutenant ; Wm. Watson, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers-22d Company—Robert Orr Cogan, Esq., to be Captain ; Ebenezer Mackinlay, Gent., to be Lieutenant ; Daniel M'Donald, Gent., to be Ensign. 15th Company—For Alexander Bennet M‘Gri gor, Esq., to be Captain, read Alexander Bennett M'Gri gor, Esq., to be Captain. 3d Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia— Thomas Hargreaves, Esq., to be Captain, vice Thomas Wilkinson Edwards, resigned, TEE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF PERJURY. ROWLEY V. THE LATE MRS: ROWLEY. [A portion of the following appeared in our third edition of last night :—] At the Westminster Police Court yesterday, the ad journed proceedings in this case were again proceeded with. Mr. Sleigh, as formerly, appeared for the Hon: Mr. Rowley, and Mr. Metcalfe for the late Mrs. Rowley. Mr. Sleigh said since the last Examination a number of letters had been found, and he thought it would be but fair to his learned friend (Mr. Metcalfe) if they were now read. Mr. Metcalfe objected. He had been tied down to the strict rule of evidence, and he should pursue the same line of conduct. The letters were not read. Mr. Rowley, in cross•examination, said—l have been for the last five weeks at my mother's residence, at Leinster lodge. I have, I know, been denied as living there, but it was not by my instructions. I took Mrs. Rowley to Lady Langford. She had with her my jewels, not here, and an Indian shawl, for which I had given £250. Mr. Metcalfe—Out of her money ? Witness—Oh, no; out of my own. Mr. Metcalfe—You had £2,000 with her. Witness—And she has had £7,000 of mine for it. Mr. Metcalfe—l shouldlike to know where it came from. Witness—l'll toll you if you like. While we were at Lady Langford's we quarrelled very much. I will swear I never forcibly held Mrs. Rowley down in a chair and hold my hand over her mouth to prevent her screaming. Mr. Metcalfe—Be careful; you have written a letter on the subject. Witness—l swear that I never put my hand over her mouth and held her down in a shair, whatever I may have written. Mr. Metcalfe—l will read your letter. Mr. Rowley—You can do so. I once had a serious quarrel with her because she took up a knife to stab my mother. The letter was then read ; it was dated December, 1854. It was addressed to Mrs. Bishop, and was couched in very strong language, and it went on to state that the writer once held his wife down in a chair to prevent her doing something very dreadful. Witness—l should think stabbing my mother was some thing dreadful. Mr. Metcalfe—The letter was written in December. Although it was written in such endearing terms, you were then or, terms of intimacy with Mrs. Green. Witueigs—ln the latter end of 184 not the time you state. Mr. Metcalfe—l never said the 14th. Mr. Orridge—The date is important from the circum stance that the intimacy of Mrs. Green is sworn to as then commencing. Mr. Metcalfe—l prefer the written testimony of Mr. Rowley to anything you can say. I produced a book at the last examination in which Mr. Rowley dated his inti macy with Mrs. Green as in June, 1854. Witness—You know that is a mistake, and you are Etat beg that which you know to be false. Mr. Metcalfe—l must ar.lc the Court to direct the witness to answer the questions, and not be so insulting. Mr. Paynter—Mr. Rowley, I mast impress upon you the necessity of refraining from using offensive expressions to wards Mrs. Rowley, and to answer the questions of the learned counsel. Mr. Metcalfe—Referrin g to the circumstances at Ber keley-street—Will you swear that when you stated in your last examination that you shut the pianoforte down you did not slam the front of the instrument down on your wife's hand while she was playing. Witness—Yes, I will. Mr. Metcalfe—Do yo - ts. deny that you shut the instru ment down r Witness—Oh, no. I certainly shut it down. Mr. Metcalfe—When your wife fell on the floor did you refuse to pick her up _ _ Witness,—l dare say I did. Its very likely. Mr. Metcalfe—Now refelying to the proceeding's at tin Divorce Court. Witness—l deny as you have stated that I was peeping through the curtain when the petition for divorce was being heard. Mr. Metcalre—l shall be able to prove that you did so by witnesses. WitarJsses—Very likely —your witnesses can tell lies.. 14 ='. Metcalfe,—l now propose to read some letters writ• - ten by Mrs. Rowley to her mother, complaining of the con duct of Mr. Rowley. Mr. Orridge—l object to such being done. The proper place for the production of the letters was the Divorce Court. Mr. Metcalfe (holding out a letter, and addressing the witness) said—l s that letter in your wife's hand. writing ? Mr. Rowley--ye,,, it is. But it might have been writ ten yesterday, as there is no doubt. The letter, however, was not read. In answer to further questions, the witness said, I am not on good terms with any other member of my family but my mother, Lady Langford. I will swear I never ill-used Mrs. Green. Upon my oath I did not. I never injured the arm of a servant of mine. I swear I did not. 1 once objected to a servant washing where my guns were being cleaned, as it would injure them. There was something of a scuffle about throwing away the tub of water. I believe the doctor was sent for, but it was all humbug, and he said so. I can't say why the girl had th e d oc t or . I d on 't r e c oll e ct a milliner named Henderson. I was arrested for the money Mrs. Rowley's marriage shawl cost, but the debt was paid in half-an-hour. I pledged jewels to do so, The greater part belonged to me, not to Mrs. Rowley. I cannot say that I have not called my wife an infernal brute within a week after my marriage. I may have said " God d—n and curse you t o her." I recollect her d—g me. Mr. Metcalfe—Did you ever call your wife a b— bitch ? Witness—l might have done so. I dare say I did. I have called her a good many names, and with reason. Mr. Metcalfe—Did you, not, in Westminster Hall, tell this gentleman sitting beside me (Mr. Burton) that if your wife gave evidence against you, you would blast her cha racter ? Witness—Never. Mr. Metcalfe—Never ! Witness —Yes, never. Mr. Metcalfe—Do you know that your late wife has had to pawn her clothes when you left her without money. Witrilies—No, I don't. My mother used to give her money. I have pawned certain jewels and ether article s at Mr. Vincent's, in Pimlico. I never pawned any clothes belonging to Mrs. Rowley. Mr. Metcalfe—What Have you not pawned a mantle belonging to her ? W itness —Never. Mr. Metcalfe—Not a seal-skin mantle ? Why I have a letter in which mention is made of your having done so, and we can produce the cloak. Mr. Rowley —I should like to see it, though I can tell you at present I cannot recollect having done so. Mr. Metcalfe here read the letter referred to, but it was not allowed in evidence. The learned gentleman then said he proposed to read to the witness several letters written by Mr. Rowley, and oleo letters in in answer from Mrs. R ow l e y, an d said h e did so i n order to sh ow , f rom th e tone of the letters wr i tten by Mr. Rowley, that complaints of previous cruelty existed, as he implored his dear Titty to forgive him, and he would be have for the future in the most tender manner to his own dear little Titty. In one of the letters he made a sketch of one of her legs and went on to say he hoped her l egs wer e quite well and that she would not show them so mu ch when she was on the pier at Boulogne. Mr. Rowley —I wrote those letters. They are quite in my style. The sketch of the leg, I presume, is a good one. Mrs. Rowley had very nice ones. Mr. Metcalfe then read some other letters written by Mr. Rowley, dated in 1852 and 1853. They contained the most s illy, fulsome, and irksome places irreverent and disgusting expressions, and in one he said if hedid not act more kindly to his Titty he hoped God would blight him. Mr. Rowley —I did act more kindly, and I was not blighted. Do I look as if I was ? (Laughter.) While I was in Edinburgh I passed under the name of "Mr. Rogers" and Capt. Green. While I was living with Mrs. Greene she passed as Mrs. Rowley. My mother visited the house. I Was known there as Mr. Henry Rowley. Mrs. Green died at Implepen, but I think the less said about that the better. I did not detain her jewels. I never was charged with doing so by the executors. Mr. Sleigh—l object to this, as it has nothing to do with 1 the present charge. Mr. Metcalfe—Then I will proceed with another part of my case. Cross-examination proceeded—l can't say there was not a bill owing when I loft the Hotel do Boston. I know I never pleaded infancy, or that my mother pleaded coverturo to escape payment. 1 his closed the cross-examination. Mr. Sleigh—As the re-examination of the Hon. Mr. Rowley will occupy some considerable time, I hope you will now adjourn the proceedings to a future day. Mr. Paynter—Doyou intend to produce further evidence.? Mr. Sleig - h—Such is my intention. Mr. Paynter—l don't know how much further it is pro posed to carry this painful and unseemly inquiry. Beth parties seem to be animated by animosity, and tho details that have been given in evidence can only be prejudicial to the public. If the case had been left after the trial in the Divorce Court, inwhich day after dayfresh dishes of scandal were served 'up, the public would soon have forgotten Mr. and Mrs. Rowley, and had I known the length to which it was proposed to carry the case, I never would have granted the summons. In future cases like the pi esent I shall pursue a very different course to that which I have adopted in this. Three assignments of perjury are set out. Now, looking to the cruelty stated to have taken place at Paris, I don't think the locking the lady up, as has been stated, at Maurice's, can be properly called cruelty, but I think it was very great cruelty on the part of Mr. Rowley :ten days after marriage to go out to supper and the opera and leave his wife alone in a strange hotel. With respect to the forcing a teaspoon of salt into the lady's mouth, and the throwing a dressing. case at her there, according to the evidence, had been a quarrel, and I am inclined to think there must have been some exaggera tion somewhere. I also think it very unlikely that a lady would quietly sit still and patiently submit to have_ her hair, which a woman most properly considers one her greatest 9.f_ beauties, ffi cut off; and it seems just as impossibl to me, if violent resistance was ored, how it could be cuto d ff at all. The charge about the money comes to nothing, and 1 cannot see why it is brought. Mr. Rowley says he was in Westminster - hall to have a portiona edenied o f it there the time theere; h case u t, was h proceeding, and e ought in steadmouth of is doingc losed t h h y a t, being he turns adefendant, round, whena and dhe charges lady' his s her with perjury. When Mr. Rowley says . come up from Dulwich without his knowledge , but it is clear so far from his not knowing of the circumstance that she came up in consequence of a letter ho himself wrote, in which he gave directiandsetsoohedim thaterhhowto h pr e oc h ee a d s . His deserted memory seems to have so matter. _ given quite a different account of the Under all the eumstances, I think the wisest course to pursue is let the proceedings end as they stand at present. Mr. Rmvleyhas had the opportunity of denying many of the statements made against him, and both parties ought to agree to let by gones be bygones. I don't wish hips at the present moment to withdraw the summons, but he had better put himself in the hands of his ad visors ; and to give time I will adjourn the case for a week, when I do hope neither party will appear. Mr. Metcalfe, on the part of Mrs. Rowley, said he was quite ready t o admit there might be some mistakes and a little exaggeration, but the main points of her evidence he still adhered to. _ _ Mr. Sleigh, after the suggestion of the worthy magistrate, advised hi:4 client to consent to the proposal. The Zjour ment would allow time to consider the course he should adopt. Mr. Rowley said ho had proposed such a course ten &kr ago• The proceedings were then adjourned for a week. COUNTRY Iif.A.RKETS. LIVERPOOL—Dac. 27. We had a moderate attendance of millers and dealers. at market this morning, and wheat met a brisk consumptiv e demand at an improvement in price of Id per coital on last Tuesday's rates. Flour was more restricted. Oats and oatmeal a slo w sa l e , b u t rea dil y suppor t e d l ate quo tations. The amount of business transacted in Indian corn was ra ther better. Beans declined 6d to is on previous rates, and peas without alteration. SHEFFIELD—DBe. 27 . ... 17s 6a to 18, 6c). ) ) Red wheat, per l oa d o f 3 i mper i a l b ushels...l 6 B 6d t o 180 6d New red 9> M , )1 Whe ...s 6dt021 9 Ou )) New white „ ..ISs 6d to 20s tlg i V, . Beans )1 It Peas, per qr .... Grinding barley, per qr Malting ditto, „ Oats 9 t Millers' prices for flour-18 6d, Is 8;a 43123 1 1 74733 d 855: °:130 1 ( Idada s tttttooo i os743(l°s2olB : °;e: 141 b. NEWCASTLE-UNDER -LYNE—DEc. 27. dill! A moderate show of wheat at ma r k e t, w hich mot a s sale ; but we make no alterati on upon the quota tio L. of last week. Fine heavy barley neglected ; grinding 0 scriptions meet a heavy demand. Oats firm, a t late rate • Beans a small show, and rather lower. 9 Wheat, red .44 s to 47 8 Oats.... 24s to White do .48a to 52e I B eans 46s to 2 50' Barley .28s to 44s i Peas .... ..... 3 to ---.'S LEEDS—DEC. 27. The transactions in wheat and barley aro without cha n g l 2 in value, but a fair consumptive demand. Oats and bean" at no decline from last week. Vessels cannot yet get fur titer than Hull. Averages for the week : Wheat .5,433 qrs., at 47s lid Peas .... 16 „ 37 s Od Beans 46 „ 433 4 , 1 Barley.... I 2,739 „ 3Bs 60 Oats 62 IP 24s Od _... 8 Og Rye .— ~ NORWICH CATTLE—DEC. 26. Our market to •day exhibited a fair show of store eat s¢ Scots, shorthorns, Devons, and Irish. 44 - T o clearance was effected, although there was not a nurn ero attendance. 4t/ Scots, 5s to 58 6d ; shorthorns, 4s 6d to 5s 6d r i to 4s 6d ; Devons, 4s 6d to 5s dd (estimated weigh t wm° fat). A fir ° Fat beasts scarce, at 8s Od to 8s 6d per stone. sale. than °I Sheep—There were fewer sheep in the pens late. Hoggets and keeping sheep in slow sale. Fat sheep, 8s 6d to Os Od per stone, and all sold. k f a t por ► Pigs—A good supply. Store pigs 25s to 40a; 7s Od to 8s 6d per stone. CORK—DEC. 27. .. 4 0 The following were the quotations this morning • 18i wheat, 23s 6d to 27s Od ; white, 26s Od to 28s Od; barl o l Od to 193 Od ; oats, 12s Gd to 13s 6d. 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Aloe at , ao • an d • Bewley and Draper ; at Edinburgh, Raimeo , anci at Liverpool, Nixon and Thew ; at Manchester, SliLio. Scott ; at York, Raimes, Blanchard, and Co. ; at ampton, Randall and Sion. ------------- FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST In the following table E signifies that letters are dolor: by evening mails from London, and IA by ntornin Iss 12 y _ ._ =evening mails from London, and M br,sur""-" Nea tDESTINATIONS . Australia and Mauritius, via --....—..---- IQ Southampton Jan. 12, 11 SouthanalN . fan. o i Dofespmaaustch. D P es o p rt at c s f h. ci l u s e l )' Ditto, via Marseilles Jan . 18 , E ........... Bahamas and Havana via New . Jan° York Jan. 20, E Liverpool•. _wordtte Canada, &c. (by Canadn. pckt ) Dec. 25, E Liverpool. w' Cape of Good Hope, Aseen- t Jail. awn, and St. Helena Jan. 6, E onpOr. yD e China, Penang, and Sings- Jail. 2 pore, via Southampton Jan. 4 M SouthaMP. e . Jan , t 2 Ditto, via Marseilles Gibraltar, via Southampton Dec. 27 ,11 SouthamP. Honduras and Blewfields India (Calcutta) and Ceylon, Ja 2 via Southampton Jan. 4, DI southamp. . i _... 1 2 Ditto, via Marseilles India over" . arapZmba39, via South- Ditto, via Marseilles Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres, and P. Islands Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Jan. Dec. 27 9 , MK gelth h anl ain P P: 1513$11: 1 Halts, Egypt, and Aden, via Dee. 27, li southasip. . t.n. 4 o verdu e Southampton 3l SouthaDlP• fvo, 27 Ditto, via Marseilles Mexico and Havana Newfoundland Deo. 31, I? Liverpool. United States and British N Jan. DI e e : 2 2 2 6 . 7 , 1 , 1 5..0...t.14.0..p.:: j y .„ .......• 1 1.. Ja n ' 5 America (by 11 - ritish packet) Dec. 23, E LlverPo° -.. Ditto (by U. S. packet) West Coast of Africa, Ma Dec. 23 E Liverpool" Jan. 1° deira, and Tenerife West India, California, Vene zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey- J a n. 1 town, New Granada, &o Jan. 2, 11 Southalls. _._ - ----.--------. ASIIBURNHAM.—On the 21st bast at Ashburnham BIRTHS. the Countess of Ashburnham " d,of a se ct, ter. r, F tu - ' CE.—On the 21st inst ,at Hy the Wineheste the lady of Colsnel Fantle * *, of a son. HavGARTH.—On the 26th inst ,in South -street, Grr_r3t; nor-square, the wife of Liout..-Colonel Haygarth, t-''''9 Fusilier Guards, prematurely, of a son. VERNON.—On the 21st inst., at Coul House, N•B•' tile Hon. lire. Greville Vernon, of a son. -place, M A It It I ATi E S. "3'o CHAPLIA^—JLEWELL%On the 27th inst , at St. Jew - Church, Paddington, Frederick Georg° . Chaplin, I I :1 ;; of Marylebone, to Mary Ann Jewell, yonge st ugh of the late William Jewell, Esq., of Winchester. .f.n Holvve—r.Seoinu.teorne,omrvEtilTemnDthene Daniels Hay, R at . NSt:,G e0 u r .. 4 5 159 . P ict: tannia, t 3 of the LHoeruids,aplonrgtleiese,.seoond daughte r o f1; ' Seagrove, D l3: ._t l e K np, u s ;Il ya . n.--ieOlonßnitrhtkhoce2u6,lDthE4tBlCihqn.:;:tui;tg.T.a: t d H a t B h t S2e..l3Toemrrbaacyo: tryprp.er,..c:iii a D. -u mpsey, C.E., El ate architectural engineer Groat Inuit"' Peninsula Railway. GuANru.k3L.—On the 21st inst., at ICetton-grange, But landshiro, Captain Charles Grantham, R.N. HAsTINGs.—On Tuesday, the 27th inst., the Lol9-d Hastingli of Melton Constable, in the county of Norfolk. an d ° Seaton Dolaval, in the county of Northumberland. , NELSON.—On the 20th inst., at Bedicoto Grang n i Il a el- Banbury, Oxon, the Rev. G. B. Nelson, B. ag';" , OLlruArrr.—On the 17th inst., at Blackheath, I.°llll T. H. Oliphant, Esq., aged 58. VARLET. —On the 23d inst., at Robert -street, Kamp,.,, stead-road, Delvale Eliza, widow of the late J. Vall e, ' aged 70. the celebrated landscape painter, as -ed 6. an d Publi s hed by NIIIRDO YOUNO, of No. : Printed 112, Strand , Printel at The San Office, No. 1 12 ; LONDON St ra nd, in the Pr ecinct of the Savoy, in the G alati of hiiddl a ves, Wednesd a y , December 28, 1868. BANKRUPTS. Edward Triggs and William Triggs, upholsterers, South ampton, to surrender Jan 6, at twelve, and Feb. 3, at half past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John McEvily, saddler, Great Portland-street, Jan. 6 and Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Elijah Pinkess, oil and colourman, Liverpool, Jan, 6 and 30, at eleven, at the District Court of Bankruptcy. Henry Zeltner and Joseph Shiers, fancy trimming mann factarers, Manchester, Jan. 11 and Feb. 1, at twelve, at the District Court of Bankruptcy. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Daniel Charles De Modewe (formerly Daniel Charles Meadows ' solicitor, sometime at Woodbridge, and no w re siding at B urntisland. Robert Laing and Co., manufacturers, Kirkcudbright shire. General James Irving, formerly of the Royal Irish Ar tillery, Edinburgh. Donald M'Dougall, farmer, Kirkintilloch. Nathan Mitchell, formerly manufacturer in Leeds, n ow residing, in Rothesay. NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Dee. 24, 18.59. Notice is hereby given to all persons interest e d th ere i n, that preparatio . ns are now being made f or the intended distribution of the amount awarded for the destruction of pirates in the China Seas, by her Majesty' s shi Comus, between the 24th and 27th August, 1856. p Agents or other persons having any just and legal de 'nand, unliquidated, against the said a w ard, are required to transmit the particulars of any such demand to the Re gistrar of the High Court of Admiralty, i n order that the y be examined, taxed, and allowed by that Officer, and paid under the sanction of the Judge of the said Court. Agents and all other persons holding powers of attorney, prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share belonging to any captor, are requested, with as little delay as possible, to transmit the same, accompanied by the usual documents, to the P r i ze B ranc h of the Department of the , 4 i Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset- Due notice will be given, by future advertisements in the "Landon Gazette," of the date proposed for the commence ment of distribution; and, at the same time, the amount of an individual's share in the respective classes will be an nounced. Is CONSUMPTION INCURABLE ? Invalids labouring under Consumptive Maladies, and families who have suffered front the ravages of Consumption (and what family in the empire 13 there who has not to deplore a loss caused by this scourge of the human race ?) will find a satisfactory answer to the question, " Is Consumption In curable," In an original article by Dr. DENts CRONIN, M.D., 35, Bruton -street, Berkoley-square, W. Published in *5 "household Physician," in numbers, one penny each by G. Berger, 19, liolywell-street, Strand. Prow Ito 9 now ready. kqarlec . Th o w a ITIRI ,01, u ohn Q JoJoh_ Ohre I Tig 11 00 Lew Goo, Chaj Iraci tdv; Gre e } furl ItYth 11:1 3 , 'Part Cal to _ ,r, ..., 44.6.:, The 090 h, rrh , The eharg., E 6 P ro] 4 an ua I)l ViSi 1 i'....----I1 maces Year• 1 848 • 1 843 18,s8 P ollei e U. bt "the 1 tr,".111:1, ta l e 3r . e li ;,i'il , Ithi,,,, Ca rl ii tklat P i t• 11 Ili!a