The Sun. — London, England, 1860-01-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 17, 1860. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. (Rom the Correspondent of the Times.) CAMP DE LA CONDESA, COAST OF MOROCCO, THREE LEAGUES FROM CEUTA, JAN. 4. Last night passed quietly, and, contrary, to ex pectation, with only a sprinkling of rain, on the ground whence I despatched my letter of yesterday's date. At six o'clook this morning sleep was ba nished from every eyelid by the shrill clamour of the diana, and as soon as tents could be struck and baggage loaded the Spanish expeditionary army was again on the move. Sixteen squadrons of cavalry—a brigade to which the name of a division is given—were among the first troops to advance, for we are going to ground on which that arm was likely to be required. First came the two squa drons of Princesa Hussars, weakened by their Nazar ssi dons charge upon the Ist inst.; then four of Cuiraers, who have wisely left their cuirasses in Spain ; then several squadrons of Lancers. The whole of the horses were in excellent condition. The squadrons varied in strength from 85 to 120 sabres. The order of march of the whole army was somewhat extended, considering the nature of the ground and the fact that close to our right there was a chain of hills, rising into mountains, of which the enemy might have availed greatly to annoy us. But the Moors did not show themselves, and we reached the place on which it was intended we should pass the night, at about a league from our last camp ing place, without the slightest molestation, almost without seeing an enemy. The Spanish standard, which marks head-quarters' camp, was planted on a fiat close to the sea ; on rising ground, a sort of downs, before and after reaching the level in ques tion, the army was to pitch its tents. Beyond, that is to say south from our position, there is more low ground, covered with water in great part, and for some distance from the sea inland. This swamp or shallow lake is known as the Laguna ; between it and the sea is a narrow way, along which, I believe, we shall next march. From near the head of the Laguna a barranco (glen or ravine) runs back towards our rear, nearly parallel with the sea, and on our right flank. With a few cavalry and infantry skirmishers on his front and on his right, General O'Donnell advanced to reconnoitre the ground in advance of our position. It is open and fiat for a considerable distance; in the middle rises the Monte Negro, from the westward. side of which the Moors have withdrawn the little camp yesterday seen there, and have established a much larger one fur ther off, at the foot of the range of mountains which there form the horizon, in a well chosen position, from which they can either advantageously assail our advancing columns by a movement to their right, or retreat with facility should they deem it advisable. The number of tents is not easy to esti mate at that distance, as their white forms blend with and mask each other; but, after careful exa mination and comparing notes with other observers, I do not think there can be much less than 250, which implies the presence of a considerable force, as theirs are not tentes d'abri, but on a much larger scale. A small body of cavalry was discernible on a low ridge not very far in our front. Our infantry occupied the brow on one side of the narrow valley or ravine above-mentioned, and especially, at the southern extremity of the hill, just before it dips rather abruptly into the plain, possession was taken of a douar or Moorish hamlet, consisting of a few wretched huts—gourbis—formed of branches, and having behind them a piece of ground enclosed by an apology for a fence, and which bore faint traces of cultivation. These poor habitations stand among masses of stone and afford excellent cover, whence the Spaniards could fire without much chance of being themselves hit. Northwards, proceeding along the edge of the ravine, parties of skirmishers establish themselves, supported by battalions and by two or three squadrons of light cavalry. Just over the brow in front of the camping ground a battery of mountain artillery was so placed as to command the plain on the right of the lagoon. Then began a very pretty skirmish. The Moorish sharpshooters advanced, in no great strength, from the direction of their camp to the entrance of the barranco, up which they spread themselves, ex changing shots with the Spanish infantry above. These having the high ground and good cover suf fered very little, and probably inflicted heavier loss on the enemy. The latter, however, had an ulterior object—or rather they were sent as a decoy. Some shells, pitched into certain wooded and suspicious looking spots, routed out of them group after group of horsemen, until the Moors, seeing that we stuck to our position and did not advance, and that their scheme had failed, no longer attempted concealment, but showed on all sides, and the country in our front swarmed with them. They had lain in ambush, hoping that the feeble attack of their small body of infantry would draw on their opponents to be cut up by their horse. They were completely disap pointed. For some time they continued moving about the level, occasionally retreating hastily as a shell fell near them, then again advancing, but for the most part keeping out of the range of our guns, until at last they altogether retired, and the fire of the infantry, intended only as a snare, slackened and died away before dark. Our loss in the whole day was trifling. I believe it did not exceed 20 killed and wounded. While this went on, an interesting spectacle to lookers-on in our front, Gen. Prim was keeping vigilant watch in our rear, for it is quite within the probabilities that the Moors were merely entertain ing us and fixing our attention on one side while they sent forces through the mountain gorges to attack us upon the other. They did not do this, how ever, and up to this hour (10 p.m.) we have been as quiet as if we were encamped outside Madrid. The utmost vigilance is necessary, and is doubtless main tained, in presence of a wily foe, well known to be addicted to night surprises. While the skirmish was going on to-day, with only a very few troops engaged in it, whole battalions were busy forming intrenched camps, throwing up parapets com posed of stones, earth, and branches, so as to form an effectual obstacle to any sudden onset in the night-time. For the construction of such de fences nothing could be more favourable than the surface of the country hereabout. It is covered en tirely with brushwood, the chaparral before men tioned, and strewn with blocks of stone of all sizes, from that of a common paving-stone up to masses which it takes two or three men to lift. Most of these are partly bedded in the earth, and, when dug or wrenched out, whole families of scorpions run about, until crushed by spade or heel. The soil thrown up from an inside trench serves to cement the pile of rocks and branches, until, in an extra ordinarily short time, by the combined labour of many hundreds of men, large spaces are enclosed, in which thousands encamp. We have need of all these precautions, for we are now fairly away from our Ceuta lines, communication with which by land could be kept up safely only under strong escort. The post from camp is no longer despatched by land, but by a steamer from the point of the coast close to us. In short, we have started upon our adventure —20,000 rcen in a country of 8,000,000 of enemies. and with a hostile army of we know not what strength in our front, flank, or rear. It will require the utm os t pru d ence t o ge t us safely through to Tetuan without very heavy losses, but that pru dence will, we have no reason to doubt, be displayed to the extent required. That our progress must be slow is quite clear. We have to cut roads for our artillery as we proceed, and it will be strange (and the Moors will show themselves worth much less than their reputation) if we have not also to expend one or two days in cutting our way through an obstinate enemy. Everybody is surprised at our having got so f7ar with so little fighng- But theworst is:probably to mme. Our next march will be a trouble some one. The army will have to defile along a nar row cause wiiT between the lagoons and the sea, a n d debottcher fro: n it near a mountain, which affords the enemy an extellcut position. If they do not profit by it, and i make the Spaniards pay heavy toll, it will be evid 'ent that the Moors, although brave, are utterly igrn rra nt of the art of war, even as it is understood arid practised by some races. as little civilised as tk ,emselves. I have little doubt that we shall get to Tetuan. Gen. O'Donnell has hitherto show n hi tr .self cool, prudent, and patient, and there is no gro (Jnd for supposing that those qualities, so valuable in the General of an army situated as this one is, will abandon him when most needed. But it will very much surprise me if we reach Tetuan without losing some 2,000 or 3,000 men at least. As some set off to this probable loss by the enemy's fire, the army is more healthy than it was. Movement and occupation seem to have had a good effect, and to have diminished cholera. At least, I am told of a division in which there was only one case yesterday, and of another in which there were but 16. The wind has risen a little, not inconve niently so, and the nocturnal cold and damp have much diminished. The country we are camping in is sandy, and covered with aromatic shrubs, which scent the air and give perfume to the water we drink, which, upon the whole, is pretty clear, although now and then we fall upon a muddy stream or well. The army is abundantly rationed as regards both bipeds and quadrupeds. The ration of barley was diminished for a few days, owing to the difficulty of transport, to about 711 b. per horse, but it is now again 101 b., and, moreover, for the last three days very good pressed hay has been issued. Besides this, the horses piqueted in the chaparral are con tinually nibbling at bushes and herbs, upon which they seem to thrive, some of them having actually improved in condition since we left the camp in front of Ceuta. It is true that our marches are very short, mere promenades, but many of the offi cers' horses got a good allowance of work, for O'Don nell is very active, and frequent reconnaissances are the order of the day. As regards the men, I fear they are almost too well rationed, for there is a great deal of waste. They get an abundance of everything, and bread and biscuit are thrown about in profusion. They want a week's short commons to `teach them the value of the stale frag ments one now sees littering the camp, and which the French, in their hungry days in the Crimea, would have gathered up with delight. I say nothing of the windfalls which form pleasant addi tions to their regulation allowance. Tozday they caught 10 or 12 Moorish oxen, which had strayed down from the mountains, and were bagged by our soldiers. I have heard that two or three of the said beasts bore a suspicious resemblance to animals lately seen in our own farmyard (a dozen of cattle marches with the army) ; but on this head I can say nothing of my own knowledge. What I can depose to is the great number of rabbit hunts that have been going on for the last three days. All the country from the Ceuta lines hither is one great paradise of rabbits, or must have been so, at least, until sporting and carnivorous Iberians came into it. Sweet herbs, fragrant shrubs, and a light dry soil, are attractions which one cannot imagine any rabbits so self-denying as to resist. Accordingly the whole place swarms with them, and they are daily run down, caught by the hand, rolled over with stones or knocked upon the head with sticks, to an extent which must cause much mourning in the burrows. Every now and then ono starts up in the middle of the tents, which is the signal for an immediate abandonment of every sort of occu pation, and a race of whole battalions after the un lucky fugitive. If it runs to earth there are picks at hand to disinter it, if it doubles it finds arms everywhere open to receive it, and if it goes straight a-head it might as well jump into the pot at once, for the Spanish ranks are formed in its front and impervious to its charge. There are also immense numbers of partridges in this region and they seem unused to be shot at, for they spring up under our horses' feet and depart with a deliberation bespeak ing long impunity. But as we have neither shot nor fowling-pieces, and have not yet learned to bring down a bird upon the wing with a Minie bullet, the partridges are likely to remain for the benefit of any sportsman who may be tempted to come hither in their pursuit when the present strife is over, and peace restored to Mauritania. I am informed that the Spanish loss in the action of the Ist of January was 500 men and 75 officers killed and wounded. The Hussars lost 17 men and 9 officers. You will observe the very large propor tion of officers to men, tending to prove what I believe to be the case—that the former are doing their duty well and displaying much gallantry in leading on their soldiers. The whole of to-day's proceedings were of a na ture easily observed and comprehended, owing to the comparatively level and open nature of the ground over which the Spaniards moved, the skirmish took place, and the Moors displayed their forces. On the lines of Ceuta, owing to their extent and conformation, one could observe but little at a time. When you were watching a fight upon the right, another, and perhaps one more important, would begin upon the left, and before you could ride four or five miles up and down hill, and over rough ground, to get at it, the combat would again have become most interesting upon the point you had abandoned. One could see but portions of the contending forces, and general movements were difficult to observe. Yesterday, on the other hand, everything was descried without difficulty. The first movement of the columns, the march of the several divisions across the bush-covered downs, the advance of the skirmishers, the taking up of positions by masses of infantry and batteries of ar tillery, the advance of the Moors from their camp and outposts, their evolutions in the plain and final retreat, were all distinctly visible to good eyes, .or through a moderately powerful field-glass; From the high ground on our right front, where the 3d division is now encamped, it was easy to watch the restless movements, the wheelings and scamperings, of the Moorish horsemen, not a few of whom were evidently very well mounted. When the rifled 4- pounders began to pelt them, they showed in num bers frOm their ambuscade, and there was a mani fest anxiety to get out of range. The possession of artillery gives the Spaniards an immense advan tage over their opponents, who evidently enter tain an unconquerable dislike to round shot and shell. As yet they have had experience only of the mountain guns, and of the fire from the ships, which latter—notwithstanding the precision we are told it exhibited the other day against the Tetuan bat teries—has often been anything but good; but they have never stood before that, when it was tolerably directed. When the rifled 12-pounders are brought to play upon them, it is thought they will be con founded by their range and precision of fire. Some of the light mule-borne guns have frequently made very good practice. Yesterday a white-draped Moor, mounted on a fine black horse, was curvetting somewhat in front of his comrades, and evidently thinking he was displaying a good deal of valour. Discretion would have served him better. A shell pitched right upon him, burst as it struck, and when the smoke and dust dispersed, horse and rider had disappeared, though it is presumable their frag ments might have been collected in the neighbour hood. JAN. 5. The night has passed quietly, and the weather, most fortunately for this army, continues fair, al though rather windy, with occasional slight showers, and apparently not settled. I regret to learn, upon further inquiry this morning, that the cholera, although it has diminished in the two divi sions above referred to, continues unabated in the others, and the general sickness in the army re mains much as before. Things ought soon to mend, however, if the present weather lasts. It is neither cold nor wet, and the wind sweeps away fog. The army is abundantly rationed, and we are no longer upon clay. There is no accounting, however, for the caprices of cholera. Frequent change of camp ought to contribute to sanitary improvement, for when we remain long in a place the ground gets dirty, and e vil odours arise, in great measure from want of suffi ciently strict surveillance with respect to cleanliness. I read in one of your medical contemporaries some gloomy predictions as to the health of the Spanish army in Africa, in which, among other visitations, the antietion of frostbite is foretold. Considering that frost is scarcely known in this country, and excites surprise when it appears in the very mild degree in which alone it ever does appear, I think the Spaniards may be considered safe in that respect. front. It is b e li eve d th a t Al u l ey Abb as , th e E m p e ror's brother, commands in person the forces in our fnt t is amounted were said too k n ba o eb w ohu n ot r t s h 2e a four o ms t oeno mle r nd five o days of n ot whom a say o t ge cavalry, , lo e ro s yo, because it appears to me t o ha r t e t g h u e la t r erm on. is an in is a a p t p io li i - i inappli cable. There seems n among those I have as yet !seen ; ley move about in groups, small and large, without any order or military appearance. They may be well mounted, good horsemen, and skilled shots and swordsmen, but it is difficult to imagine them with standing for an instant the charge of European 'squadrons. Their use seems to be rather that of mounted riflemen ; they advance at a gallop, fire their long guns, and as hastily retreat. The general opinion in this camp is, that they will never risk an encounter with the Spanish squadrons. Whether this opinion be or be not well-founded, a very short time will probably show. We are stationary to day on the spot where we last night encamped, while the road for the next march is being made or improved, but to-morrow we expect and hope to move on, and it will be strange if we have not some fighting upon that day or the next. The Moorish camp is still where it was yesterday. It is believed there is another out of sight, behind Monte Negro. The post now leaves by a steamer from off our camp in the evening, and starts from Algesiras for Madrid at daybreak, which somewhat lessens the long time it has hitherto taken for letters hence to reach you. The time is still long enough, and, when possible, I shall try to avail myself of the boats from Gibraltar to Southampton. MR. EDWIN JAMES AND THE ELECTORS OF MARYLEBONE. A meeting of the electors of Marylebone was held at Hall's Riding School last night, for the pur pose of hearing an address from Mr. Edwin James, explanatory of his views upon political questions. On the motion of Mr. Wild, M.P., the chair was occupied by Sir James Duke, M.P. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting, said that he had given all the support which was in his power to Mr. James when he first came forward as a candidate for the borough, be cause he thought that he was a man eminently qualified to represent Marylebono. He was happy to say that their honourable and learned member had not disappointed the just expectations of the large body of electors whom he represented. He felt confident that the meeting would applaud the course taken by Mr. James in coming forward pre vious to the meeting of Parliament, and explaining his views upon some of the important subjects which would shortly occupy the attention of that assembly. (Cheers.) Since he had been in Parlia ment Mr. James had voted for the abolition of church rates, for the motion which turned out the late Government, in favour of the ballot, against the continuance of the Statute Law Commission, and the proposal made in the bill of the Lord Chan cellor for amending the procedure of the Divorce Court, by enabling the judge to hear causes in se cret. (Cheers.) He had, therefore, very great pleasure in introducing Mr. James to the meeting. Mr. EDWIN JAMES, who was received with great cheering, said—Gentlemen, a year has not yet elapsed since, in this very ha l l , I solicited the honour of representing this constituency in Parlia ment, and I then made the statement of my politi cal principles, which found favour with the majority of the electors of this borough. I come forward now to ask you whether I have violated any of the pledges which I then made, or have sacrificed your interests in any way. (Cheers, and cries of no, no.) It has been said, with a view of disparaging metro politan constituencies, that the member for Marylebone is the slave of the borough which he represents. I beg to give the most emphatic denial to that statement. (Cheers.) Since I have had the honour of representing you I have never received anything but assistance on matters on which it is essential thoroughly to understand the local in terests of the borough. Anything like dictation has never been attempted, and my constituents have never put upon me that insult, nor do I believe they ever would. (Cheers.) I entertain a very high notion of the relation which exists between representatives and their constituencies. As your representative I owe you my unwearied industry, and all the toil which I can bring to bear upon your 'great interests. I owe you my most unremit ting exertions, my loss of repose, and everything which a member can bring to bear upon the great political questions entrusted to him. But my en lightened judgment is my own, and I should be but a base flatterer to you if' I were to sacrifice for one moment the judgment which providence has en trusted to my care. (Cheers.) lam responsible to my conscience for it ; Ido not derive it from you ; I do not owe it to you, but I do owe it to you to bring to bear upon every question an unswerving and honest integrity, and in that I will never de ceive you. (Cheers.) A member of Parliament is not sent to what is called the united collective wis dom of the nation as a diplomatic member of a congress, to wait for every telegram which brings him instructions for his guidance; but I am sent there, endowed with your confidence, to exercise the best of my judgment unfettered and unre stricted, and that I believe to be the true relation between a member of Parliament and his consti tuents. (Cheers.) Having said this much, allow me to state the reasons why I have thought it my duty to ask you to meet me at this most anxious crisis of public events. I represent a very large constituency, and it is impossible that I can be iu close correspondence and communication with all my constituents as nearly and as closely as I should desire, and many of my supporters must be content to judge of me by my public conduct in the House of Commons; but I shall ever feel it my duty to meet my constituents and discuss with them the great and paramount questions which may affect the public weal. (Cheers.) Lord Palmer ston has announced that Parliament is about to meet, and that great and important questions will bo pre sented for consideration. Perhaps no time was ever more important to the welfare of England and of Europe than the present. The revolutions of ages are thrust into the periods of weeks, and no skilful designer of the kaleidoscope could ever present the extraordinary phases to which continental polities are every moment changing. Upon domestic ques tions we have matters of infinite and of deepest im portance to the country to consider. With respect to the last session, the review of it is exceedingly short. The late Government introduced a reform bill, which was found to be so clumsy, and such an utter failure as regarded the real interests of re form, that the bill was condemned, and another Government was afterwards formed. Two of the most distinguished members of the late Govern ment dissented from the measure, and the bill was scouted with derision by the country. A new Go vernment was-subsequently formed, which I should call a composite Government. There is a large section of able men in it, able administrators, able debaters, extremely clever men in the executive de partments, who have been obtained from what was called the Peel section—Peelites as they are called. There is also a certain section of Whigs in the Go verment. I remember to have seen, in passing along the Strand, an enterprising hairdresser who announces that he is able to supply " wigs so natural as to defy detection." (Laughter.) There is a toler ably good section of Whigs in the Cabinet, and there are some others who are supposed to be Re formers—rather strong Reformers—and some who aro supposed to be not Reformers. We shall see, I suppose, what will be the result of their delibera tions on the Reform Bill, when that measure, which is now under the incubation of a com mittee, shall be hatched and brought for ward. (Laughter.) When the present Govern ment was formed, I took the liberty of asking Lord Palmerston whether it was his intention to introduce a Reform Bill in the then session, and his answer, most courteously given, was, that owing to the short period during which he had occupied office, it was not reasonable to sup pose that such a measure could be introduced in that session. That, 1 think, was a very reasonable answer. (Hear.) Leaving the past session, we come now to consider what is to be the future of the coming session. Never was Parliament called to gether at a more critical time of public affairs. That which is probably most rife in many minds is the subject of continental politics. That is a question which assumes 83 many aspects from month to month, and from week to week, that it is impossi ble for any man to predicate from one hour what may happen in the next. Europe was startled with the war which was proclaimed with Austria on the Ist of January last year. The Emperor of the French, who had procl a imed the axiom that his empire t that tie p aeal e yw a o :s peace, thousands making o p tu r os o a p nw o d u a snr ofdf Italye d an f he idea.monstrous War ment was w lives re e from h were sacrificed, e Alps t with the i driatic. The p e ac e o f Vill a f r anca was ar ranged, in which the Emperor agreed to restore dukedoms of Italy to Aust r i a . Then came the of Zurich, and then came that f or w hi c h th e Emperor treaty the ttahh tde tuk warmest sympathies—the libera tion of Central Italy. (Cheers.) And though it endangers his throne, he has hurled defiance at religious bigotry, and proclaimed that, as far as in him lies, he will carry out the great plan for which he embarked in the great war—viz., that Italy shall be free from the Alps to the Adriatic. (Cheers.) The sudden proclamation of that war, the statement that he was not arming, when it was known that he was merely waiting until the snows had melted from the Alps to march his army into Italy ; all these statements, and all these acts of the Emperor, naturally created great anxiety and great distrust on the part of the people of En g land. I will not call it fear, for England never fears. (Loud cheers.) What I have advocated, end what I shall ever advocate, is, that England shall keep herself free from all complications in con- tinental affairs. She has more dignity in her isolation and separation from the complications of Europe when she expresses her sympathy for the liberty of Italy, and should not embark in any treaty in conjunction with other Powers on this question. England is, I say, in a proud position when she thus acts, for she will be, and must be, consulted in these matters. (Cheers.) We have then had the allocution of the Pope to the Emperor, and we have had in return the Emperor's letter to the Pope. (A laugh.) When we are told that the government of the Papal States by the Pope is so paternal, so liberal, and so good, why do they not, I would ask, withdraw the French and Austrian bayonets, and leave the Italians to settle these questions between themselves? (Cheers.) If that Oovernment be so paternal and so good, the Pope reigns over Roman Catholics, let them settle the question among themselves. Let the bayonets and troops be withdrawn, and cease to support the most withering despotism that ever oppressed the human species. (Cheers.) There is no necessity for Eng land entering into any political combination for the purpose of settling matters which the people of Italy could do for themselves if they were per mitted the opportunity. If the Pope be, as he assumes to be, the Vicegerent of Heaven, why then his kingdom is not of this world—(cheers and laughter)—and let him decide between himself and his Romvn Catholic subjects how long that species of government is to continue. But another new phase of Continental matters has just overshadowed Europe. We have heard to-day the startling and pleasing intelligence, for the advancement of civi lisation and enterprise, that the Emperor is con templating the introduction into France of the great principles of free trade. (Cheers.) I have reason to think that much of this result, which I trust we are not anticipating in vain, is due to that sincere apostle of free trade, Mr. Cobden—(cheers) —who has devoted his leisure hours—time wrung from sickness and indisposition —to the advance ment of civilisation and the carrying out of that great principle of free trade which has been, if not the salvation, at all events a great ad vantage to the commercial interests of this great country. (Cheers.) That mighty magician, the Emperor of the French, who deals with every thing in so mysterious a manner, and in a mode which no man can anticipate, has, as the Emperor, the power, by the stroke of his pen, of accomplish ing for his country that free trade for which, with our representative institutions, we had been strug gling for for years against vested and class inte rests. The Emperor of the French has at once ac complished this, as it were, by the mere dictation of his will. I believe that this course of policy will inaugurate a brighter era of peace and goodwill, and that increased commercial intercourse will turn swords into prunning-hooks, and tend to hring about the peace and civilisation of Europe, and unite France and England in a material union far stronger than by keeping up great fleets upon the one side and threats of huge armies on the other. If the Emperor of the French is prepared to carry out that policy sincerely he will do much to put an end to that anxiety and distrust which by his re cent acts he has caused to the people of England. (Cheers.) Another subject which will occupy, no doubt, a considerable share of the attention of Par liament is the Chinese war. We are about, con jointly with France, to send an expedition to China. I am rather inclined to think—as the lawyers would say—that this question of the Chinese war must cause a little embarrassment to her Majesty's pre sent Government. We all remember that when Sir John Bowring's Chinese war —I call this one Mr. Bruce's war—(a laugh)—was discussed, several members of the present Government took very de cided views upon it in opposition to Lord Palmer ston, who was then at the head of the Government. In February, 1857, there was a motion made by Mr Cobden, and seconded by Mr. Gibson, who is now a member of the Cabinet, " That this house has heard with concern that the papers laid upon the table of the house fail to establish sufficient grounds for the violent measures resorted to at Canton in the late affair of the Arrow." That motion was carried by a large majority, and Lord Palmerston dissolved Parliament. The present Chancellor of the Exchequer supported that motion, and said that China deserved sympathy and justice at the hands of the English pc ople. Lord John Russell supported the motion, and said, " If you talk of the prestige of England, away with prestige if it is to be ob tained at the sacrifice of justice." Mr. Sidney Her - bert voted against Lord Palmerston on the ques tion, Mr. Cardwell did the same, and six members of the present Government on the justice of th! origin of that war. Upon this subject it will be my duty to watch narrowly the debate, and to give my soundest and best judgment, and give, as I always will give so long as I have the honour of being your representative, an honest and indepen dent vote on the subject. (Cheers.) It is true that the soldiers and navy of Great Britain suffered an outrage at the entrance of the Peiho, when Mr. Bruce went, as I think very unnecessarily, to force his way as ambassador to Pekin. Ido not mean to say that the prestige of England may not have suffered in consequence, but of this I am sure, that we shall be asked to spend' millions in this expedi tion ; but fortunately, in the case of a Chinese war, that country is dealt with differently from other countries, for, as the lawyers say, we make them pay the costs. (Laughter.) Questions of finance will occupy a considerable degree of attention. The in come tax expires in 1860, the tea and sugar duties also expire. We shall no doubt have them both re imposed, but it will be the duty of the representa tives of the people to watch narrowly the action of • the Government upon these great questions. There has been a rumour that a committee appointed to inquire into the defences of the country has recom mended an expenditure of ten millions for our de fences. -If I should be the only man in the house to object to this enormous expenditure, I will go into the lobby to vote against such an enormous expen diture. (Cheers.) We trust, and her Majesty trusts, in something better than fortifications, made with all the corrupt and flagitious jobbery which such works would of necessity involve. The Crown rests, and the safety of the country rests, upon something better than brisk and mortar fortifica tions—l mean upon the fidelity and loyalty of the volunteer corps, which are everywhere forming in this country. (Cheers.) If a stranger or foreigner were passing down our channel, and were to ask why is not such and such a, place upon your coast not fortified, I would be proud as a member of the House of Commons to have it said, the freedom and safety of the country, and of her Majesty's crown, depends upon something better than fortifications—the devotion and loyalty of the people ; and there is no necessity to impose an enormous amount of taxation for fortifications of that kind, but rather to repose upon our fleets, which we support with liberal votes, and the loyalty and devotion of the people; and, reposing upon these, no foreigner will ever dare to set a hostile foot upon our soil. (Cheers.) The attention of Par liament will also be occupied by the consideration of measures of legal reform. The laws of insol vency and bankruptcy, and the state of the criminal law, are a scandal and disgrace to a civilised and commercial people. The administration of the army is another subject of deep importance. It is positively shocking to a civilised community that the system of purchase should be allowed to con tinue. I want to see every man have the oppor tunity for rising in the ranks of the army as he does in the ranks at the bar. (Cheers.) I wish to see the system done away with which keeps back talent and energy if they do not become the para sites of power and official authority. I want to see the army open to the people of England, who never grudge the money which is voted for it, but who do object, and that most strongly, to that maladmini stration of its affairs by which the country is scan dalised, (Cheers.) The last question to which I will direct your attention is that of Parliamentary Re form. (Cheers.) A committee of the Cabinet is sitting upon the Reform Bill which is to be intro duced in the coming session. These are the merest rumours, for I have not the slightest authority to tell you Cabinet secrets, and perhaps never shall have—(a laugh)—but, although I hope for the best, I think they will have some little trouble in agreeing to a Reform Bill. And I will tell you why I think so. Lord John Russell announced during the debate upon the vote of want of confi dence in Lord Derby that the Reform Bill which he would advocate would be a borough fran chise of £6 rental, and a county franchise of £lO rental. I cannot, however, but remember that there is an extremely popular member of the Government, and a more able man does not exist in the House of Commons as a financier and as a debater—l mean the present Chancellor of the Exchequer. He voted to keep Lord Derby in, and when he was out im mediately joined the Government of Lord Palmer ston. In the debate on the Reform Bill of the late Government, Mr. Gladstone made a speech to which I listened with attention and surprise, in which he advocated the retention of every rotten borough upon grounds which were merely a repetition of the arguments used by Mr. Croker in the debates ot 1830. Mr. Gladstone may no doubt concede his opinion but measurei f on the ho t :eele does disfranchisement nm oitlihneotm disfranchisea y r of es a ssu rotten rnelda n tyh aotf boroughs, atnhye ry s stmoy eisalt a srlthie l o l bis snmoe a mc n oioon d fecutktp c nih.ea o oti l r ygui up acbclmeayi t dkne :e b nnhc o otaea i t. • substantial übre ug iboe(ecuasd l tr i nh. s atetanr w ehnytrii i dss. a l . 1 be consid ere d as a s en ( tl C te h lae e sd e u r ri s ne . )0f the reform trust f nex next ) constantT heco r n e s p t i e t t u i t t o o n e of agitation, and if a measure is proposed based upon the qualifications mentioned by Lord John Russell, I will give it my support. (Cheers.) [A voice : How about manhood suffrage ?] I think that such a bill should be accompanied by a large measure of disfranchisement, and I think it would not be complete without giving to those who occupy lodgings the right of voting. And if that does not form part of any measure which may be introduced, I will use my humble abilities to bring forward that question in the committee on the bill. Tho principle of a lodger franchise was admitted in Mr. Disraeli's bill, and a very proper provision it was, and one in which I cordially concurred, though I think the status of the qualification was fixed too high at eight shillings a week as rental. I think also that the rate-paying clause of the present act should be abolished. I know that at the last election I lost many votes because some of the electors had paid their rates, which had been fraudulently carried away by the collectors. This is a hardship which I think ought not to exist. (Cheers.) There aro abundant opportu nities for enforcing the payment of rates without having recourse to this kind of pressure. One word with respect to the right of voting by ballot. I moved for the appointment of the commission into the proceedings of the election at Gloucester ; but I did so upon the distinct understanding that if the country incurred the expense of that commission, , something was to be dene by the Government in the event of the report showing malpractices; and one of the first questions which I shall put to the Government is what course of action they mean to take upon the reports of the commissions at Wake field and Gloucester? (Cheers.) Acts of the most unblushing bribery have been brought to light in these inquiries, and some people said, " Oh, look at your new constituencies"—for Wakefield was a con stituency created by the last Reform Act—" if you have an extension of the franchise you will have still more bribery." I deny it. (Cheers.) I say, that if you have larger, reasonably larger, constituencies, and give them the ballot, that, in my humble judg ment, will be the best remedy for corruption. (Cheers.) But I put this upon still higher grounds. I admit that there are voters venal enough, unedu cated enough, and base enough to sell their fran chises ; but let us take higher ground. When you have a committee sitting in Ryder-street, St. James's, to purchase venal voters, great facilities are afforded for these corrupt practices. Let the fault, I say, rest there, for there is the origin and source of the evil. (Cheers.) Why, there is hardly a duty discharged by any number of men in this country which might not be to some extent corrupted if the same sort of process were resorted to for the purpose. We have sometimes 40 or 50 jurymen assembled in Westminster-hall every day; but suppose there was a committee sitting in Ryder-street, or somewhere else to discover who were venal jurymen and whom they could bribe. They would be sure to find out some, and no institution would be safe under such a state of things. The evil is, after all, not so much with the constituencies as with those who make it a business to consider how they may be able to bribe. Bribery cannot be prevented by act of Parlia ment, but it may be by the good sense and feeling of the country, and if it were to come to be considered as dishonourable for a gentleman to bribe at elections as it is to cheat at cards, that would do more to remedy the evil of bribery at elections than anything else. I believe that a well-considered Reform Bill, so far from being dangerous to the country, would be of the highest advantage. It is a law as inevitable as the laws of motion which guide the universe, that as man's intelligence advances it is natural they should aspire to increased political rights. There is no danger in this. _ (Cheers.) lam not one of those who desire to set class against class. I believe such a course to be a great mistake. We must have in this country the aristocracy of birth, the aris tocracy of wealth, and the toiling and labouring million. But my desire, instead of setting one class against the other, is that they should move, as they may by a proper adjustment of political relations, in one harmonious whole, imitating, at a humble dis tance, the great firmament, where He who made it has decreed, though one star differs from another in degree of glory, they shall all roll on to the advan tage of the world and to the wonder of creation. But that there must be progress—rational, intelli gent, reasonable progress—and in this there is no danger—l most firmly believe. The civil institu tions of England, founded upon the experience and wisdom of ages, have lasted, and will last. The hurrioane which sweeps over Europe, and shatters dynasties and thrones, only serves to prove their greater solidity; and amidst all this you will see that our glorious institutions will survive, and when dynasties and churches are swept away, they will exist, august and immoveable,"when the others lie in heaps of ruin around us. The hon. and learned gentleman resumed his seat amid loud and pro longed cheering. Mr. MITCHELL moved, and Mr. Ross seconded, a resolution to the effect that the meeting declared its unabated confidence in Mr. James as the repre sentative of the borough of Marylebone. The resolution was carried. unanimously, as was also a second one, proposed by Mr. WHITMORE, thanking the hon. member for attending the meet ing and affording an explanation of his political opinions. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close. DREADFUL OCCURRANCE AT A FIRE WORK ..VANUFACTOR Y. THREE PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED. Yesterday evening the utmost excitement and alarm were created in Regent-street, Lambeth-walk, in consequence of a most dreadful accident taking place at the well-known firework manufactory of Mr. Darby, situate in the above-named street. From inquiries made the following may be relied upon as a correct account of the shocking affair. It would seem that between four and five o'clock an alarm was raised that the premises were on fire, which soon spread, so that the adjoining residents to Mr. Darby's premises were in the greatest state of ex citement. Messengers were despatched at once for the eng ines, and the utmost conf us i on an d a l arm prevailed, for it was generally feared that a dread ful explosion would take place, and a dense body of smoke at the time was rolling over the house. In a very short period the brigade engines from the Waterloo and Southwark-bridge roads, under the superintendence of Mr. Henderson, chief officer of the D division, arrived, quickly followed by the engine from Messrs. Hodges' distillery, as well as that of the parish ; and a powerful body of the firemen, under the direction of Mr. Henderson, entered the building. At this time an im mense concourse of persons assembled, heedless of the danger they were exposed to, but the police kept. the vast crowd from getting too near to the premises. The mains of the Lambeth Water Company gave a plentiful supply, and the fire was ultimately extinguished in the workshop at the rear of the premises, where it originated. The firemen, however, discovered three of the workmen employed in the workshop to be in: a most dreadful condition, so that they were obliged to be conveyed to Guy's Hospital enveloped in blankets. Mr. Henderson made the following report :-- " The timber shed, about 24 feet by 12 consider ably damaged, :and three workmen dreadfully in jured, caused by spontaneous combustion. There was no gas used in the shed, and the premises were uninsured. The names of the unfortunate men in jured are—Thomas Darby, aged 22 (son of the owner of the premises) ; Frederick Watts, aged 18 ; and Peter Bean, aged 27." Mrs. Darby states that she was near the shed at the time of the occurrence, and the three unfor tunate persons who were engaged in the shed in the preparation of coloured fir es f or th e t h eatres under the supervision of Bean. Suddenly the co loured fires ignited, it is believed from friction, and they were thrown to the ground, the place in stantly filling with smoke. Bean was the first to be rescued, and the two others were soon after taken out—the flesh on their hands and faces being almost burnt off. On being received into Guy's Hospital they were promptly attended to by Mr. Buggard, the dresser, and Mr. Bancart, house surgeon, and everything possible was at once done to alleviate their dreadful agony. Thomas Darby ;ar ms, back, fearfully burned a b ou t t h e h ea d, face, back, and other pa r t s o f th e b o d y ; an d the injuries of the two other unfortunate persons are equally serious. On in qu i ry l as t n i g ht it was ascertained from Mr. Hilton, under whose care they are, that they remained in a very precarious condition. The sad occurrence has cast a gloom over the vicinity in which it took place, all thee suf f erers being much respected as sober and steady men. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—We have read with much pleasure Du Barry's report on the cure of diseases without medicine by Du Barry's Food of indigestion (dyspepsia), flatulency, constipation, nervous, bilious and liver complaints, cough, asthma, consumption, and debility. The following are a few eitracts which appear to merit the attention of many : Cure No. 47,121.—" Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham-cross, Herts, a cure of extreme nervour ness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies." Cure No. 52,612.—The Dowager Countess of Cos tlestuart, o f man y years nervous i rr it a bilit y, ti le, and indigestion. Cure No. 51,812.-31iss Virginia &piers cured of consumption, after her medical adviser had aban doned all hopes of recovery. Cure No. 180.—" Twenty-fiv e years' nervousness, constipation, indigestion, and debility, from which I have suffered great misery, and which no medicine could remove or relieve, have been effectually cured by Du Barry's Food in a very short titne.—W. B. Reeves, 181, Fleet •street, London." In tins, at ls. 6d. ; 11b., 3s. ; 21b., ss. 9d. ; 51b., 125.; 121 b., 265. The 101 b. and 121 b. tins carriage free, on receipt of p office order. Du Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, Lon - ir t- Fortnum, Mason, and Co., 182, , Pic . c , ad a3 , 6o ill 32 l3lsl A soh, tS p i xB B- I : r ° 6 td ! Graceehurch-street ; 4, Chord° • 63 Greet ; 330 and 451, Strati ; 49 had street ; 85, Tottenham -court-road. AlsO at Dublin. B ew ley and Draper ; at Edinburgh, Rai mes at Liverpool, Nixon and Th ew; at Manchester , SahnLCe.i Scott ; at York, R. it anc h ad and ampton i li4vslall 40 so, , and Co. ; at South - POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Tan. 16. MANSION-HOUSE.—George Bull was charged 1 with attempting to commit suicide. Police -constable 569 said—l was on duty on London-bridge on Saturday night, between twelve and one o'clock, when I saw the prisoner kneeling on one of the seats, and leaning forward on the parapet, with his hands clasped, as if in the act of prayer. Suspecting his purpose, I kept close behind him, and soon saw him stand up on the seat, and look over into the river. Suddenly he exclaimed, " Oh, you are there, are you ; I see you, and I'll soon come to you." In a moment he step ped upon the parapet, and was jumping off into the river when I caught hold of his coat and pulled him back. He fell across the parapet, and strug gled to prevent me from getting him back to the roadside of the parapet, crying out, " The Lord bids me come, the Lord bids me come, and I must go." He was apparently quite drunk at the time, and when I got him on to the pavement he kicked and plunged, and tried to get away from me, as if he had been mad. I asked some of the bystanders to assist me, but he tried to get hold of the para- pet, all the while crying out, " The Lord bids me come, and I must go to him ;" and as they tried to prevent him he seized their fingers, and tried to force them into his mouth. At last I got the assistance of another constable, and then he went quietly to the station. After he got there he said it was all owing to his wife, who, I believe, is in court. The Lord Mayor—How come you to behave in this way, prisoner ? Prisoner (hanging down his head)—My Lord, I am very sorry ; but I was tipsy, and did not know what I was doing. The Lord Mayor—You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Is it known, officer, whether he is habi tually a drunkard ? Prisoner—No, my Lord, indeed I am not. A gentleman, who gave his name as Coombe, said the prisoner had been in his service for 15 years, and had always been considered as a strictly sober man ; but unfortunately he had had some dispute with his -wife, and has appeared to be in a desponding way since. • Officer—He told me, my Lord, that ho allows his wife ss, a-week, as he cannot live with her. Mr. Coombe—l pay him a guinea a-week. He has been a ragged school teacher, and bore a very high character there. - Prisoner—Yes, I was superintendent ; but my wife has been the source of , great trouble to me, and I got into a low way; and when she went and told the people (crying) that I was robbing my master what was I to do ? The Lord May or t o ld hi m h e nee d no t f ear any thing his wife might say while he possessed the confidence of his employer ; and feelingly warning him to be mo re care f u l f or t h e f uture di sc h arge d him from custody. GUILDHALL. HEAVY EMBEZZLEMENT. James Bird, 24, described as a cashier, and residing in Cumberland -street, Pimlico, was charged before Mr. Alderman Cubitt, with embezzling £4O 15s. 10d., received by him for and on account of the Family Endowment Society, New Bridge-street, Blackfriare. Mr. Chainock, the barrister, instructed by Messrs. Lacy, solicitors, of King's Arms-yard, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Wontner for the defence. The learned counsel said it was his painful duty to state that although the present charge against the prisone r was o f li m i te d amount, i t would ulti mately be found that the embezzlements were numerous and heavy, consequent, it was under stood, upon an unfortunate connection with a young female of expensive habits. Prisoner had been cashier to the society in question, and in that capa city received money to a necessarily large amount. Circumstances occurred which aroused suspicion ; ho was subjected to some questions, and then ad witted that he had for some time past been appro priating different sums to his own use. Evidence of this would be adduced and a remand applied for, that other eases might be brought forward against him. Mr. Edwin Henry Galsworthy, secretary to the society, deposed to the prisoner having been their cashier for a period of two years. His duties were to receive all premiums and take charge of such other sums as might be received in his absence, to enter all in conformity with the rules of the establish ment, and bring the same under the notice of a com mittee, who audited them once a month. Witness then stated—l was first induced to believe that there was something wrong in his accounts from hearing that he had spent a great deal of money. I exa mined the cash-book, and found no entry of £4O 15s. 10d., being the amount of a premium concerning the Earl of Glasgow, and the number of which is 2,162. A cheque representing that sum had been paid into the banker's, and had passed to the credit of the account, but not entered in the cash-book, and premiums received in the office have been kept back to make up the amount of the cheque. On Saturday last I spoke to the prisoner on this matter. I first asked him, " Where is the entry for the pre mium, £4O 15s. 10d., to be found in the cash book ?" After some hesitation he replied, " I must see into it." I then asked, " Where are the entries of these premiums to be found in the cash-book ?" at the same time placing my finger upon several amounts. He made no reply. I continued, " Are they entered at all ?" and he said, " I suppose not." I then asked " Where did you get the moneys you have been spending ?" and he made no reply. I repeated the question, adding, " Where did you get the money for the clothes you have recently been wearing, and have you paid for them ?" To this he an swered, " Yes, I have." I then asked, " Where did the money come from ?" He said, " I have been doing a little business in the City." I next asked, "Have you used or appropriated any of the society's moneys ?" and he replied " Yes." I then took charge of his cash-box, and inquired if he possessed any account of the moneys he had so appropriated. He made same unsatisfactory reply, which I do not recollect, and on my repeating the question he took from his pocket a list of sums, but not of that in question. I asked him to sit down and make out a clear statement of all the sums he had taken from the society. He did so, and wrote out this list, which includes the item £4O 15s. 10d. Alderman Cubitt—Did the prisoner say when he first commenced taking moneys ? Witness—He did reply to a question put by me that it was about last spring. Not any cross-examination occurred upon the above evidence, and the prisoner was remanded. A quantity of valuable jewellery was found in the prisoner's possession, comprising a gold watch and chain, diamond ring, gold necklaco and ear rings, brooch, opera-glass, &c., and it is understood that the total amount of the list of moneys em bezzled is upwards of £2,900. CLERKENIVELL.—Edwin Thurlow, cheese seizeda s m h o o n w ge e r a , u 7 se , Brewer-smtreeebta,cSnozers-townt, haitstesnhdoedbtyo the sanatory authorities of St. Pancras, should p not be condemned. bacon Dr. produced Hillier,roeed the was medical b o ad ffi e a r n ofd w health, in a a s satidtte ofhe decomposition before it was cured and h cured. Last year bie ar e a l gr v e e a d t deal of pork was spoiled in curing, k would be the tha A t ir n . o c w or po r r ie— du w ced ha w t a d s o so y m o e n o t f h i i t. n consequence if any one was to eat it ? Dr. Hillier—lt would be very likely to cause illness. Things partly putrified have been known to poison whole families, and hehad no doubt that bacon would be equally so if it was discomposed. The piece produced he considered was not fit for human food. The defendant said he did not consider it unfit for human food, and there was worse sold. Mr. Corrie said there could be no doubt that the bacon before him smelt very strongly, and he had no hesitation in saying that it was unfit for human food. The bacon before him must be condemned. A gentleman in court said this was the effect of the wretched monopoly, as there were quantities of bacon in stock which was every day getting worse. John Jones, of 24, Skinner-street, also attended, but the piece of bacon produced not being very bad, he said he would destroy that which was "touched," and no order was made . DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF Two " GENTLEMEN." —Two fashionably-attired young men, who gave the names of Edward Jones, residing at 520, Oxford street, and Charles Bennett, a clerk, of 103, Regent street, the former with a profusion of beard and moustache, described as of no occupation, and the latter as a clerk, were charged with being drunk and insulting two females in Islington. The prison ers , on S unday afternoon, about two o'clock, were in Camden -passage Islington, very drunk, and insulting two respectable females who were returning from church. They were also mak ing use of very disgusting language, and when spoken to by a working man who was passing, they became very vi o l ent, an then endeavoured to make their escape. They were, however, followed, and given into the custody of Police-constable Taylor, 219 N. O n th e way to the station-house the pri soners also made use of bad language. The prisoners, who treated the matter in a very laughing manner, said they did not know what they were about. Mr. Corrie said the conduct of the prisoners was disgraceful, and ordered them to pay a fine of 10s. each, and 2s. 6d. each costs, or in default of pay ment, 14 days' imprisonment in the House of Cor rection. The fines were paid. WORSHIP-STREET. SINGULAR CASE OF ASSAULT.—Isaac Roney, a person of formidable appearance, and 50 years of age, was charged before Mr. Mansfield (who for the first time took his seat upon .the bench as the newly-appointed magistrate of this court), with violently assaulting Arthur Morgan. Complainant's right eye was frightfully contused, and from his evidence it appeared that on Saturday evening last he was on a visit to his sister, the wife of a respectable tradesman in Brudenell-place, New North-road, when he heard a man's voice above threatening to murder any one who interfered with him. His relative appeared greatly alarmed, and complainant proceeded to the second floor for the purpose of pacifying the prisoner if possible, but had scarcely reached the landing when he received a heavy blow on the face from the fist of the defen dant, who stood there intoxicated. Complainant fell backwards into the arms of his nephew, and narrowly escaped being hurled over the rail of banisters beneath. This testimony was corroborated by the nephew, and also by Mr. Stevens, landlord of the house in question, all of whom declared that they were in danger of their lives from Mr. Roney's violence. The defendant protested that he had acted purely in self-defence ' the fact being that his private apartment had been entered while he was amusing himself in bed, smoking and singing, by the com plainant. This assertion was denied by all, and a poliee constable deposed to having heard defendant threaten the lives of any who approached him. Mr. Mansfield inquired whether Mr. Roney was a lodger, and Mr. Stevens observed that he could not consider him in that light, for he certainly had taken the apartments about 12 months since for his sister, a Mrs. Bennett, in whose name the receipts were always made out. Mr. Hurlston, the chief clerk, recollected that, some months since, defendant was charged at this court for wilful damage at the house of Mr. Stevens and ordered to pay £4, independent of finding sure ties to keep the peace. Mr. Stevens said such had been the case. Mr. Roney had broken through the room flooring with a hammer, forced a hole through the ceiling, and deluged an apartment beneath with water, to the great astonishment of Mr. Stevens, jun., who was teaching a lady singing at the time. Sergeant Heath, N division, observed that defen dant's conduct was on that occasion so restive, it became necessary to take him to the station-house on a stretcher, and in a nude state, as he would not dress himself. Atter some evidence for the defence, Mr. Mansfield inflicted a fine of 405., or in default an imprisonment of two months. The defendant was locked up in default. COUNTRY MARKETS. COLCHESTER-JAN. 14. A fair supply of wheat ; the best samples were taken off at about last week's rates ; the condition not improved. Malting barleys are higher in price, and grinding samples were easy to sell at low prices. Beans and peas in rather soft condition, and rather cheaper, but a dull sale. Wheat, white 446 to 50s Beans, Mazagan..32s to 36 4 red 38s to 46s I Middle & small 36s to 44 0 Barley 36s to 46s White peas 3Bs to 4 00 Oats ..20s to 246 I Grey.. 325 to 3611 CIIELMSFORD-JAN. 13. The quantity of wheat shown to-day was fair for the time of year, but very much of it in bad condition, with a fair attendance. A very flat business, and the last week'e prices barely maintained for all qualities. Spring col/ looking down. Beaus and peas is cheaper. Wheat, white 415 to 50s Peas, Partridge ..37s to 3 81 ' red 39s to 435 "White 371 to 3 91 Barley 30s to 37s Boiling 375 to 40 0 Chevalier ....325 to 42s Dun 325 to 35 0 Grinding Malt 21s to 26s Beans, Tick ....38a to 400 60s to 66a Harrow Ticks 40s to 4 31 Chevalier 63s to 68s Mazagan 355 t• 31 1 Oats 22s to 32s OXFORD—JAN. 14. A fair quantity of wheat at market to-day, for whic h the trade was good for fine samples ; and other sorts Ira' inactive. White ruled at 44s to 508, red 40s to 47s per 4f: Barley, 25s to 408; oats, 18s to 30s ; beans, 38s to 4 8 " hog peas, 38s to 42s ; boilers, 40s to 458: per qr. Fl olll ° 32s to 33s per sack. Hay, from £3 58 to £4 5s per ton. DERBY—JAN. 14. At market yesterday wheat was a small supply. Trei° mere buoyant, with an improvement of 6d to is on the our: rencies of last week. Oats at previous rates. Barley,: slow sale at a trifling advance on late prices. Beans ma d high prices. White wheat, new, 48s to 52s Barley, grinding .. 27s to SO! Red do. 43s to 47s Oats, old, .. --s W-7 Old white 4Bs to 524 New do 2 45 to 21° Red do. 43s to 47s Beans.. 50 s t o ' Barley, malting.... 38s to 42s Beans, new 4os to 4 CAMBRIDGE—Jaw. 14. % i There was a moderate supply of wheat, and, with a ; slow demand in the trade, white moved off at 48a to VI red, 38s to 46s per 36 stone. There was not much doiai s o barley to-day ; malting, 38s to 4is ; grinding, zoo' ; 4 ' la per 30 stone. Oats at 18s to 26s for new ; old oats, I go —s. Beans in limited supply, and a steady sale—new , Li to 44s ; old, —s to —s per 38 stone ; peas, 38s to 4 11 36 stone. COAL MARE (Prices of Coal per Ton at :ET—JAN. 16. the doge of the market.) Walla End. s. d. Buddle's West Hartley-15 6 Tanfield Moor Butes 14 3 Holywell l5 9 Eden Main 15 0 .a I. Northumberland l6 0 Braddyll' s Hatton l9 0 Haswell..... 20 s Kenos lO g Cassop .. 0 Powell' sDuffryn Stearn 22 Garway and Datirr,,,, 0 Malting Nixon's Duffryn ...... 2i , 31—Sold, 30. Walls End. }leugh Hall 18 9 lletton 2O 0 Stewart's l9 9 South Hetton 19 9 Ships' at market FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST. SJ In the following table B signifies that letters are despa.Ak - by evening mails from London, and M br morning mat WS DESTINATIONS. Despatch Port of -,.,, of Mails. Despatch. Australia and Mauritius, via Feb' Southampton Feb. 11, E South:imp. Fe $ Ditto, via Marseilles Bahamas and Havana via New 10 i York Jan. 20. Liverpool.. Jaz. 4 Canada, Sze. (by Canadn. pekt ) Jan. 18 , Liverpool.. Jail. h Devenport Feb. 1 Ascen sion, Feb. c China, Penang', a .-.. 1 9 Caspioen,o andt Good st . HHope,el elude nd a Jan. 20, 11 S th ou amp. ."--' 26 pore, via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles - Jr Singa fi a e lli ld P s t° . n ..... 1"11. - 2° ,' 31, i s S o o u u t t h h ani am p p : Jan. 10 via Southampton Jan. 20 1 Soutkainp. I Jas' 0 Ditto, via ' Marseilles [ndia (Bombay), via South- Gibraltar, Honduras via an d S B o i n e t w h %5 [ndia (Calcutta) and Ceylon, ampton Jai. 27, Southamp. Jan. 4 , Ditto, via Marseilles Lisbon, Brazils, Buenos Ayres, , 5 and F. Islands .......... ,Feb. 9, II ; outhamp. r e w" 00 Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto... : Jan. 17, M .outhamp. overd Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via / A n 10 Southampton .............. Jan. 20, M ' euthantp. ---' ip Ditto, via Marseilles Jai. 18 , E Jail ' - Mexico and Havana Jah. —. M 'outhamp. Newfoundland Jan. 28, E iverpool• • ..- United States and British N Jan. It America (by British packet) Jan. 10, It iverpool. • ..- Ditto (by U. S. packet) Jan. 15,E :outhamp. est Cast of Afrca, Ma- o deira, and Tenerin i - Jan. 23 E iverpool. • Feb. 1 0 West India, California, Vene zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey town, New Granada, k c . ,J an. 17 , , Southamp. Jam nd [A.DVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pills.—ln Lonuon, all large cities where, from the multitudes congregated w gether, malaria and fogs are breathed over and over egil because the coldness of the hi g h e r regions prelan i , its rising far above th e i r h ea d s, th e bl oo d at th season becomes more or less impure. The strong° and healthiest lungs are incapable o f pr o d u cing Pdf , arterial blood from suffocating fogs ; hence the 01°,1 l gishness, mental and corpore t l, the we ar i ne ss and irritabill; of many persons at this season of the y ear . Holloway'sri remove all these impurities, relieve the pulmonary irritati oo ! lessen the spasmodic choking; in the throat, restore quiete d ; to the provoked lungs, renew their elasticity, and pal li d more oxygen to be absorbed, rendering respiration free 01/ healthy. BIRTHS. BARCLAT.—On the 12th inst., at the Newarke, Leiceits4 the wife of Dr. John Barclay, M.D., of a daughter. HOLROYD.---On the 13th inst., at 2, Gloucester-tentl l* the wife of Henry Holroyd, Esq., of a daughter. IIIIIPSO:q.—On the 14th inst., at 55, Wimpole-street, wife of the Rev. William S. Hampeon, of a son. t‘ SCOTT.—On the 12th inst., at Glengall-grove,lohl road, the wife of J. Scott, Esq., of the Admiralty, Solo set-house, of a daughter. (AI ARRIA.GES. MAY—BoYD.—On the 14th inst., at St. Mary's, BrYll ston-square, Frank, fourth son of the late Henry 14 1; Esq., of the Bank of England, Bristol, to Mary leab Jane, second daughter of James Boyd, Esq., of Orc and Law Castle, Ayrshire. MORLBT—PENNY.--On the 14th inst., at St. John's the Evangelist, Fitzroy-squ are , John Morley, of Piceadillil to Mary Jane, youngest daughter of J. T. Gribble PO O° of Camberwell. DEATHS. ANSLEY.—On the 15th inst., at Houghton•hill, Hunting' doushire, Gilbert Ansley, Esq., aged 53. CAMPBELL—On the 15th inst., Patrick Campbell, E 651 ., Melbourne-place, 'West Brixton, aged 81. HAMMOND.—On the 14th inst., at Wallingford, Mr. Th° ° ' Hammond, of the London and County Bank. LONSDALE.—On the 15th inst., at Market Harborougt Captain Henry H eywood Lonsdale, late of 3d Drag o° Guards, aged 30. adf Miciumt.—On th e 14th i nst., at G, Marl b oroug h- r 9 . „. St. John's-wood, Henry Micklem, Esq., of Rose -D l ' Hurley, Berkshire, aged 73. rt. PARNTHER.—On the 15th inst., at 15, York-place man-square, R. G. P arn th er , E sq ., l a t e 2d Batt. v 1 Brigade, aged 48. PEACHEY.—On the 14th inst., at Ebernoe, the Rev. Job Peachey, aged 75. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO yo 1' iy, of No. 112, Strand, Print.; at The S un Offi ce , No. o i Strand, in the Precinet of the Savoy, in the count"' Middlesex, Tuesday, _January 17, 1860. Riled curb Etrong mice Divide lan ai , ber, 1 Rebate ,Proill ..ftlatio Ralanc siten in th one 11 heic Jan prie War( TI the 1 cern!. 10d., after alon Th Half and 1 Tli 48. 11 41,23 half. Ed; hl 8E quill ratan Capit Capit. 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