The Sun. — London, England, 1860-01-10 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. READING. Yesterday the election of a member to represent the borough of Reading in Parliament, in the room of Sir H. S. Keating, one of her Majesty's judges, took place. At 11 o'clock the Town-hall was crowded to excess by a noisy and impatient assemblage. Lady Goldsmid, Sir C. S. P. Hunter and Lady Hunter, with most of the leading inhabitants of the borough, occupied seats near the candidates. After the usual preliminaries, The Mtror, (Mr. A. Simonds) entreated a fair hearing for all the candidates. Mr. Alderman ANDREWS proposed, and Mr. Al der:nan HARTus seconded, the nomination of Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, Bart. Mr_ H. J. SIMONDS nominated, and Dr. COWAN second,ld, Mr. Ralph A. Benson. Sir F . H. GOLDsMID, who was received with great cheering, m ingled with disapprobation, said it was not for lint to reconcile the differences between the proposer ana the seconder of his opponent, the one having declared that he opposed Sir F. H. Gold smid on political grounds, and the other that the contest was a religious one. Leaving these two gentlemen to settle their amicable differences be tween themselves, he would venture to put his own interpretation on the manner in which this contest had been conducted by his opponents. It was, then, a political contest into which religiots differences had been imported, in the vain attempt to mislead a section of the Liberal electors, and to induce them to desert their principles. In no one instance had his political opinions been challenged, and it was not denied that they were the political opinions of the majority of the constituency. (" No, and loud cheers.) Thus much had been conceded by the Conservative candidate, who persuaded the Liberal electors to vote for him, at the same time assuring them that they might come over to him without any sacrifice of their political opinions. The Conservatives of Reading, knowing that there was no chance of defeating him upon political grounds, raised a shout or yell against him on ac count of his creed, in order to create a religious pre judice against him. (Cheers.) They had declared that those who ventured to support him would deny their Christianity. (Cheers and counter cheers.) Now, upon that assertion he joined issue with them. It was a sentiment utterly incapable of being sup ported before any assembly of sensible men. The admission of Jews to Parliament had been promoted not only by eminent laymen of the Christian Church, by statesmen of unquestioned piety and distinguished eminence, but by some of the most eminent prelates of the Christian Church. Unless the Conservatives of Reading were prepared to ex communicate all these celebrated persons, they must admit that Christians might consistently sup port the admission of the Jews to Parliament. Churchmen like Robert Grant, Lord Bexley, Sir W. P. Wood, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. Roundell Palmer had warmly advocated the removal of Jewish disabilities, and so also had prelates like Archbishop Whately, Bishop Maltby, Bishop Tait, and Bishop Villiers. If they turned from indivi duals to bodies of persons, they found that the con stituency of London had for ten successive years returned a Jew to Parliament, while the House of Commons had on repeated occasions during a quar ter of a century by large majorities sanctioned the admission of Jews to the Legislature. Did the Con servatives of Reading assume to themselves the power of excommunicating all these fellow Chris tians, whether individuals or bodies of men, and would they pretend to assert that they were not Christians because they promoted the admission of Jews to Parliament ? (Cheers.) They appeared to set out with an assumption which iheir-would condemn if it were arrogated by the Pope of Rome. Mr. Benson had expressed an opinion that the Romagna ought never to become part of the Pope's dominions again. In that opinion he con curred, but did Mr. Benson know that his views met the same censure at Rome that he himself proposed to inflict upon the laymen and prelates of his own Church ? The Pope declare I that the Mar- quis D'Azeglio, in asserting the independence of the Romagna, had denied the immortality of the soul. It was impossible for the Pope to imitate the Reading Conservatives, and were the Reading Con servatives merely imitating the Pope ? Mr. Benson desired to represent Reading, and so he asserted that any one who voted for the admission of a Jew into Parliament denied his Christianity. Now, he could not agree with "Pope Benson"—(laughter)— in this assertion, or admit his infallibility. He had referred to statesmen of Liberal politics and emi nent piety who had promoted the admission of the Jews to Parliament. He might also refer to emi nent Conservative statesmen who had dono the same thing. No less than three successive leaders of the great Conservative party in which Mr. Benson bad enrolled himself as a member had spoken and voted for the removal of Jewish disabilities. Sir R. Peel, in 1848, in an eloquent speech, combated the argu ment of Mr. Goulburn, that Christianity would lose something in the estimation of heathen nations if Jews were admitted to the Legislature. Sir R. Peel argued, on the contrary, that there could be nothing more unfavourable to the success of any appeal made to heathen nations than the commission of any in justice in the name of Christianity. Ho rejoiced ex ceedingly that the views of the majority of the elec tors of Reading as to their Christian duty were in accordance with those of Sir R. Peel, and not those of "Pope Benson." (Cheers and laughter.) The late Lord G. Bentinck was also an advocate of the ad mission of the Jews to Parliament. He remembered being on one occasion under the gallery of the House of Commons with his late father, Baron Gold smid, when Lord G. Bentincic pointed to hiS father as an illustration of the hardship and injustice of excluding from the House of Commons men whose aid was so extensively sought by Christians for the support of their charitable institutions. (Cheers.) Lord G. Bentinck was succeeded by Mr. Disraeli, who was himself sprung from the Jewish race, but who, without sharing the Jewish faith, pursued a course which men of less generous feelings would not follow. Mr. Disraeli was not, however, the only leading member of the Conservative party who had promoted the admission of the Jews into Parliament ; Sir John Pakington, Lord Stanley (who had been alluded to by either the pro poser or seconder of his opponent as the probable future leader of the Conservative party), and Sir F. Kelly had also voted for the admission of the Jews. 'With what show of consistency, then, could Mr. Benson ask them to return him to a House of Commons which had for 25 years abandoned and betrayed its Christian duty in order to support a party, the leading members of which had been treacherous to their duty ? (Cheers.) AN as it pos sible for unscrupulous electioneering arts to go much further ? (Cheers.) After referring to a local handbill which had been published against him, and referring to one or two local matters, Sir F. Goldsmid said it had been urged by his opponents that the Liberal party were prejudiced because he was a Jew. The Liberal electors supported him because, finding his political opinions in accordance with those of a majority of the electors, and con sid-sring him qualified in other respects, they thought it inconsistent with the principles of reli gious freedom that he should be excluded from the representation of the borough simply because he was a Jew. (Cheers.) He had not been brought forward on account of his religion, but he had not been rejected on account of it. (Cheers.) It had been said that the House of Commons had passed the Jewish Disabilities Bill because they had been told that only two or three corrupt constituencies would ever return Jews. This statement had no foundation in fact, and the best answer to it was that the city of London had for 10 successive years elected a Jew for a representative. It had also been said that if elected he could not attend to his legis lative duties on Friday evening. Really his oppo nents not only took upon themselves to instruct the electgs in their Christian duties, but were also good .enough to teach him the duties of his own religion. The statement was utterly unfounded, and if those who made it had taken the trouble to inquire into the course pursued by the three members of the Jewish persuasion in the House of Commons, they would have found that they were as regular in their attendance on Fridays as on any other evenings,and t hat , in so doing, they were acting in entire ac cordance with the Jewish religion. (A Voice.— " Goldsraid for ever !" and loud cheering.) He would now pass to another charge against him—that he was about to obtain his seat by corruption. To that charge he would offer an indignant denial. Ile had already availed himself political the opportunities he had po enjoyed to state his cal op in i ons . It was im possible to determin e the exact franchise ought to be extended,point to which the outline of the bill of Lo r d J. Russell, but the general sell, so f ar as it had been foreshadowed by the noble lord e himself, was such as deserved support. H e also ° red with those who thought that the time ha'.'lle'r arrived i for the abolition of church rates. 'With regard t r to Italy he should be glad to see England so n as to secure the independence of thoseltalian power States that wished to free themselves fro n fo re i gn ru l el was unnecessary he should detain them at greatel: length, because his political opinions had not been challenged. He would, however, add that the at tempt to induce a section of Sir 11, Keating's sup porters to vithdraw their votes'on religious grounds had alto,, ,, etoer failed. He was happy to assure his friends that t;Tie result of his canvass left no doubt whatever in h is mind that to-morrow's setting sun would behold h : i nt in the position of their member. (Loud cheers at td disapprobation.) Mr. B ENSO N, 'who was received with prolonged and enthusiasti c cheering, saidthat whatever might be the result of the present contest, it was clear that if Sir F. IL Go i id sm id. were enabled so to legislate 1p- --'44IV ----...--.. _ as to bring about a large extension of the suffrage, the hon. baronet would never again hold up his hand in Reading. (Cheers and hisses.) Sir F. H. Goldsmid had given him a patronymic that he never hoped to enjoy: He bad called him " Pope Benson," and his amusement had been so great that he could only thank Mr. " Rabbi Goldsmid" for it: (A laugh.) One of the principal reasons for Sir F. Goldsmid's selection as a candidate had been his great wealth. (No.) That had been confessed by I Mr. Ald. Andrews. [Mr. Andrews said something in reply.] In fairness to Mr. Andrews lie ought to state that Arr. Andrewssaid, " hehad not given it as a reason, but as a subsidiary adv outage," (Laughter) That was an acute logical distinction which would not sink very deep in the apprehension of that meet. ing. (Cheers.) He would Rot retract one word of what he had said as to the improper means used by the other side to obtain votes. He would tell Sir F. Goldsmid that he had a statement in writing, and signed before witnesses, to the effect that (the speaker's voice was drowned in a volley of shouts and hisses). He did not insinuate that his opponent went about with gold in his hand to corrupt the voters, but such was his known wealth that certain men in his interest, and imagining ' he supposed, that their bills would be paid , had bribed some of the poorer voters. [This statement elicited great disapprobation. As often as Mr. Benson attempted to renew his address lie was encountered with hisses and cries of " Name."] He would undertake that the name should be communicated to Sir F. Goldsmid's committee when the election was decided. (Groans and a Voice, " It is a public charge and ought to be publicly met.") He would not betray a poor man into the hands of Mr. Exall. (Cheers, disapproba tion, and prolonged interruption —a Voice, " You shall have my vote if you give us the name r) The MAYOR hoped they would hear Mr. Benson. A fair hearing had been given to one candidate, and it would be a very unmanly thing not to listen to the other. (Cheers and a cry "We will hear Mr. Benson if he will give us the name.") Mr. BENSON again tried to gain a hearing, but without success. The MAYOR said, there was a painful part of his duty which he should be obliged to perform. If any gentlemen wilfully persisted in interrupting the meeting, he should order the police to remove them. After a delay of nearly half an hour, in which many conferences took place between the Mayor and Town-clerk, and much gesticulation and ex planation were going on between Mr. Benson and some of Sir F. 11. Goldsmid's committeemen, the mob hooting the while, The MAYOR said that Sir F. 11, Goldsmid would make an explanation, which would, he trusted, ob tain a hearing for Mr. Benson. Sir F. H. GOLDSMID then came forward, but was received with great hooting from his opponents, which prevented the hon. baronet from being heard. Mr. BENSON at length took advantage of a tem porary lull to say that the question which had caused all the disturbance would be set at rest that afternoon by a meeting between the leaders of the two committees. Sir F. H. Goldsmid, however, begged it to be understood that when the names were communicated to him he was not to be bound to keep it a secret. Of course when the-secret be came known to Sir F. H. Goldsmid he could do as he pleased with it, but he would not on his own responsibility subject a poor man to the chances of insult within the next 24 hours by gen tlemen as virulent as his opponents. (Cheers and great uproar.) After an interchange of hustings compliments between the hon. candidate and some of his opponents on the hustings, Mr. Benson pro ceeded to say that those who argued that religion had nothing to do with politics did not take suffi cient thought of what they sail. They must have' forgotten that the House of Commons itself opened with prayer. (Cheers, and a pugilistic combat in the centre of the hall.) If they cared not whether a member of Parliament were a Christian •r a Jew, they would surely care as little whether the House of Commons were filled with Roman Catholics or Protestants, and they must do away with the Pro testant succession of the Throne. (Cheers and cries of "Oh! ") If Sir F. H. Goldsmid were returned to the House of Commons one of his first duties in the approaching session would be to consider the question of a revision of the English liturgy. (Cheers.) How could a conscientious Jew try his hand at a reconstruction of the liturgy of the esta blished church ? It was absurd to pretend in the year 1860 that a constituency had not a right to elect a Jew to Parliament. All he argued was that in so doing they acted wrongly and unwisely. The new year was commencing unjler an atmosphere of pro sperity not often paralleled, but perhaps they were not aware that it was owing to the firm and consis tent foreign policy of a Conservative Government that Englend had kept out of the net of war that, might have overwhelmed her in ruin and destruc tion. (Cheers.) Commerce was elastic, the funds were steady, and labour was well employed. What, then, was the great question that agitated their minds. They were asked to raise the cry of civil and religious liberty, and they were told that it was their bounden duty as a Christian constituency to elect a Jew. (A cry of" Oh !" and " No persecu tion r) Did his opponent look as if he was perse cuted ? (A laugh.) When the Jews were at the top of the moneyocracy of Europe the canting cry that they were persecuted ought not to be raised. (Cheers.) Had they been able to obtain from Sir F. H. Goldsmid a single idea as to his opinion with regard to the new Reform Bill ? (" No ! ' and " Yes !") The Conservative party were in favour of an £8 franchise for boroughs. Lord J. Rusocll seemed to be in favour of £7. But Mr. Bright said it was not worth taking the trouble to oust the late Government if there was to be only the difference of 20s. between Lord Palmerston and Lord Derby. 'The Reform Bill brought forward last spring— (groans)—was rejected by the House of Commons, because it was in many respedts faulty. But with ' all its faults it would have added 500,000 voters to the franchise—(hear)—and the proposal of Lord J. Russell would not add more. Did they know how many voters would be added to the borough of Reading if the franchise were reduced to £8 ? Why from 700 to 800. Was not that enough ? "No !" and " Yes !" and a voice, "We want double.") He believed that to reduce the franchise to £5 and £6 would be con ferring no benefit upon the town, but a positive curse. (Hear.) No Reform Bill would be worthy of adoption that was confined to a gross money valuation of tenement, and left out the industrious man with money in the Savings Bank and the edu cated man who might be only a lodger. They were told sometimes that the Conservatives were not the friends of the working classes, but there was too much strong sense permeating the land for such an assertion to be received. During the Parliamentary recess, when other statesmen were seeking repose, who were more diligent in social congresses for im proving the dwellings of the poor and the education of the children of the working classes than Sir J. Pakington, Mr. Adderley, and Lord Stanley? The reduction of the hours of labour in factories had been advocated by the Conservatives and opposed by the Radicals, and the law reforms of Sir F. Kelly and Sir H. Cairns had never beenequalled in the same space of time. After declaring that he could never support the ballot or the unconditional abolition of church-rates, Mr. Benson said he should be unwilling to see the States of the Church that had thrown off their allegiance to the Pope again fettered, and he wished that Sir F. H. Goldsmid had expressed the disapproval he (Mr. Benson) felt at England's taking any part in the proposed Con gress. He had not that implicit confidence which some felt in the potentate across the Channel, who aspired to be the dictator of Europe and of England herself, who when we were seeking explanations dazzled us with the glare of the Champ de Mars, and who when we asked what his policy really was, replied to us by the thunders of Solferino. (Cheers.) He regarded that great potentate with alarm, nor had he any confidence in the anti-Gallic tendencies of Lord Palmerston, in whose brain the Epernay of Compiegne was still simmering. (Cheers and laughter.) He was not one of those who refused to recognise genius in th e cou ntrymen of Isaiah or vaour in the succes sors of the Maccabees. Whatever might be the result of this election, which Sir F. H. Gold smid told them would end in an overwhelming majority for the Liberal candidate, he should never feel ashamed when he looked back upon the events of the contest, or upon the audacity he was told he had displayed in avowing himself a Conservative and a Christian. (Great cheering.) The MAYOR then took a show of hands, which he declared to be in favour of Mr. Benson. (Great cheering from the Conservatives.) d, which will take place this day (Tuesday). poll was then demanded for Sir F. H. Gold smid, The proceedings then terminated. DURHAM. RE-ELECTION OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL. _ _ _ DURHAM, MONDAY, The new election conseque;i;Pori accepting the office of Solicitor-General 1 r took Atherton p ace in the n ew T own -h a ll this afternoon at 11 o'ciock, the Mayor, Mr. Monk, presiding. The Solicitor- General was accompanied from his committee-rooms by a number of his supporters. The attendance of electors in the hall was considerable. The usual preliminaries having been gone through, The MAYOR called upon any elector who had a candidate to propose to do so. Mr. Alderman RonsoN nominated the Solicitor- General. He said that the circumstances attending his election must be pleasing to the electors, and he was led to suppose that the elevation of Mr. Ather ton to the office of Solicitor-General was not only gratifying to that gentleman's supporters, but satis- THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1860. factory to the party who hitherto had consistently opposed him. He : said that the ancient city of Durham had reason to he proud of the men it sent to Parliament, and he most heartily proposed the re-election of the Solicitor-General. Mr. Alderman STOREY seconded the nomination. There being no other candidate, the Solicitor- General, amid loud and continued cheers, was de clared duly elected. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL rose, amid loud cheers, to return thanks for the honour done him. He said that they had elected him a fourth time to Parliament, and this election was deeply gra- tifying to him, as by it they put their seal Of appro bation upon the propriety of his accepting the office of responsibility to which he had been ap pointed by the Crown. He accepted the office in the full confidence that he should not forfeit the approba tion of the freemen and electors of Durham, and be had not been disappointed. He glanced at the lead ing features ofour domestic policy. With regard to a Reform Bill he echoed a remark made by the Mayor that he hoped before long the commonalty of the country would be admitted within the pale of the Constitution. He did not pretend to be more ac quainted with the :Cabinet secrets with regard to a Reform Bill than any other person, but he did ex pect that when the measure was brought forward by the Government it would be of a straightfor ward and practical character. He said so in con tradistinction to the measure produced by the late Derby Government. He reiterated his opinion, often expressed in that hall, in favour of the ballot. He was not sanguine of a speedy settlement of the vexed question of Church-rates, but he said that it was a thousand pities that the question could not be settled amicably. He alluded to the volunteer movement, and expressed his confidence that the men of Durham, now they had entered on the movement, would continue in the right spirit. He said the horizon of foreign politics was far from clear, and he was sure that there was not one per son in the hall who would not support Lord John Russell in his determination that this country should be no party to the restoration of the de throned princes in Italy. (Cheers.) Mr. RULE, a member of the Foreign Affairs Com mittee, having brought the question before the right hon. member, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that he had no difficulty in stating that the Chinese were guilty of treachery in the late Peiho affair: On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, seconded by Mr. Alderman ROBSON, a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor was carried with cheers, and the proceedings, which were very brief, con cluded. ADMISSION TO THE NAVAL SERVICE The following correspondence has been published : Liverpool, Oct. 21, 1859. My Lord Duke,—ln conformity with your Grace's request, made to the deputation from the Committee of the School-frigate Conway, when they had the honour of waiting upon you to solicit the favour of two cadetships annually in her Majesty's navy, as prizes for such boys from the Conway who may be found to have made the great est progress, and in every way qualified for so dis tinguished a reward, I have to state, at your Grace's request, the grounds upon which the application is based. The Conway is the only institution in the king dom established with the sole view of giving afloat to boys of respectable parentage desirous of adopt ing the sea as their profession such an education as will particularly qualify them for and tend to ele vate the mercantile marine of this country, and make them " officers" and gentlemen. Since the opening of the school on the Ist of August last 57 boys have been admitted, some of them sons of deceased masters in the merchant service, whose education is being entirely paid for by philanthropically-disposed ship-owners of this port, while tho remainder, including sons of officers in her Majest's service, are at present re ceived on payment of only about one-half the cost of their education and maintenance on board. It is intended to admit 150 boys in all,or as many as the ship can accommodate. That the prospect of obtaining so honourable a reward for nautical and other attainments as a cadetship in her Majesty's navy would alone induce many to adopt the profession, and prove such a stimulus to the boys as to encourage the hope of the Conway being serviceable to the State and an honour to the country. That it is desirable to encourage and foster in every way among the youth of this country that inborn love for the sea. which has made England the greatest maritime Power in the world. That, looking to the important position occupied by the port of Liverpool, it would be most desirable to enlist the sympathy and co-operation of the met-- , cantile marine, more particularly as it is in eon ' templation to, in a manner, connect the two ser- I vices by the " reserve system," as recommended by the Commissioners in their report on the best means ' of "Manning the Navy." That as her Majesty's navy, under the proposed • " reserve system," must look to the shipowners of the United Kingdom to employ the " reserve men," the granting of the request now respectfully made would be so gratifying to upwards of 800 shipmas ' ters of this port who form the Mercantile Marine Service Association as to render certain their hearty co-operation in carrying out the propositions of Government. That the Committee of Conway, in making the respectful request from your Grace of two cadet ships annually, do so on the understanding that the boys are to pass such an examination as your Grace may see proper to direct, and would beg to refer to the fact of other branches of her Majesty's service having been thrown open to competitive examina tion with manifest advantage. Believing that a compliance with the request now made would insure the success of our institution, I anxiously wait your reply. I have the honour to be, my Lord Duke, Your Lordship's obedient humble servant, JAMES BEAZLEY, Chairman. To his Grace the Duke of Somerset, First Lord of the Admiralty. Admiralty, S.W., Oct. 26, 1859. Sir,—l have had the honour of receiving your letter of the 21st inst. Having had the advantage of hearing a deputa tion from the Committee of the School-frigate Con way, and having fully considered their views in favour of naval cadetships being given annually as prizes to boys educated in that institution, as well as the subject recapitulated in your letter, it ap pears to me that the application is at variance with the principles which should be adopted in admis sions to the public service. An advantage is proposed to be given to one naval school over all other schools in the country, and this exclusive advantage is said to be justified because "other branches of her Majesty's service have been thrown open to competitive examination with manifest advantage." Following this analogy, the proper course, as it seems, will be that some cadetships should be given every year, to be com peted for by boys from this and some other schools, nor, indeed, can any good reason be given why schools should have an advantage over au offic...er's son educated at home. _ _ A system of competition for some cadetships is now under consideration, and should it be adopted I should be willing to name one or two boys an nually from the Conway, if that school is satisfac torily conducted, to compete with other boys for one of them. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedt. servant, James Beazley, Esq. SOMERSET. Committee of Management, School-frigate Conway, 4, Chapel-street, Liverpool, Nov. 2, 1859. My Lord Duke,—l have the honour to acknow ledge the receipt of your Grace's letter of the 26th of October, which I have laid before the Committee for the Management of the School-frigate Conway. The Committee regrets that its application in favour of some cadetships being annually given as prizes among the boys educated in the Conway appears to your Grace to be at variance with the principles which should be adopted in admissions to the public service. f tssf r c sne t t o rceei f r amnnoo i t e l rni yfoo Committee, f.. competitionhoti th n is tc further The Committee, however, feels obliged that your Grace should be willing to " name one or two boys annually from the Conway, if that school is satis po o s nLpe a te sy w s i t t e h m o e t f h e e e r mp bo et v i s_ es e s oai t tirtilioicitonathnt featureset, to afi b ldi e teitl n see heoonivpstsi applicationidu, a ee n rldiutedrge Conway,dc tothnooe-f the ed claims of the mercantile navy upon the State, and the national benefit of recognising and encou raging that service may not be lost sight, of. The Committee does not desire any exclusive ad vantage to be given to the pupils of the Conway, and it would gladly see the favour which it asks extended to any similar institution. It is, however, the only institution of the kind in the kingdom, and has the distinction, as compared with other schools, of being established by the officers of the mercantile navy connected with the port of Liver pool, to afford their own children and other re• spectable boys intended for the sea at once thorough practical instruction and training on board ship, and a sound and liberal education. Your Grace cannot fail to remember that when yccettoothecniu.daeus himsddet tt h this country has been engaged in war valuable assistance has always been rendered to the State by the officers of the mercantile service. During the late war with Russia they conducted the trans port service in the most efficient manner, and, acting in concert with her Majesty's navy, gained' the marked approval of the late Admiral Lyons for the services they rendered, and the intrepidity with which they voluntarily undertook the most dan gerous duties. The mercantile service is admittedly the element from which in the time of need her Majesty's navy must be recruited. In the event of war its active co operation will always be required. It is important that its services should be under the direction of officers of intellegence and education. Such a class of officers will, it is trusted, be produced from the Conway. But, although that institution is primarily intended for the improvement of the mercantile service, it seems also to afford to her Majesty's Go vernment a fitting opportunity of recognising the services of the mercantile navy, of fixing a higher standard of attainments for its future officers, and of uniting the Royal and mercantile navies in the bonds of reciprocal good feeling and common inte rest by the the grant of the direct encouragement to the latter which was embraced in the application of the committee. _ _ I have the honour tc be, my Lord Duke, Your Grace's most obedient servant, JAMES BEAZLEY, Chairman. To his Grace the Duke of Somerset, First Lord of the Admiralty, Whitehall, London. VOLUNTEER COR Y.S. SOUTH MIDDLESEX. Last night a very crowded meeting of the in habitants of the district of North Kensington was held in Pearce's Riding-school, Westbourne-grove, with the view to fill up the first Kensington Com pany of the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, and to form a company for North Kensington. Among the noblemen and gentlemen present were—Lord Ranelagh, Lord Radstock, Lieut.-Gen. Tulloch, the Hon. E. C. Curzon, Mr. H. J. Neild, Col. Evelyn, the Rev. J. P. Gell, Mr. T. J. Serle, Dr. Burke Ryan, Dr. Tulloch, Captain Godbold, Mr. Ham mersley, and Mr. J. Connall. The chair was taken by the Hon. E. C. Curzon, a deputy-lieutenant of the county, who stated that the object of the meeting was to increase the num ber and efficiency of the corps which had been already formed at Beaufort-house, Kensington. Hq briefly supported the policy of the volunteer moVei bent, and adverted in congratulatory terms to proportions it was assuming throughout the coun try, adding, amid cheers, that every man who had the heart of an Englishman, and common respect for his home and friends, ought to identify himself with it. Being challenged by a person in the meet ing as to whether he was a resident in Kensing ton, he stated he owned considerable property there, and his family had held estates there for 200 or 300 years. A resolution was moved by Mr. H. J. NEILD, approving the present movement for forming volun teer rifle corps. Differing in opinion from Sir John Burgoyne as to the possible efficiency of a volun teer force such as was now being raised, Mr. Neild contended that the best bred men had always been found the most effective, and that men well nur tured and brought up were the most enduring. Tie Rev. J. P. GELL, in seconding the motion, stated incidentally that a French gentleman, while in conversation with his (Mr. Gell's) wife on the volunteer movement, actually told her that the French would be in England in May next. The statement elicited some laughter. Colonel EVELYN, in speaking to the resolution, said, the principle now being adopted in South Middlesex, and of which he heartily approved, was to form a company in each district, as a nucleus around which any number of men might rally in case of an emergency. He dwelt upon the benefi cial effects already apparent from themeasures taken to augment the national defences, as indicated by our increased commerce and the confidence imparted to mercantile operations in general. The volunteer movement was no longer limited to a few isolated corps, but there was now a talk of applying the principle to artillery. and cavalry, as well as in fantry. In the event of the movement assuming that character they would have to change their drill tactics and study to attain a practical knowledge of how vast bodies of men could be brought to act in unison with the greatest effect. They would have to drill in companies and in battalions, to study, in fact, the art of war. He reminded the meeting, who cheered the statement, that all mili tary reforms carried out in the army during the last 20 years had originated with civilians, includ ing the reduction of corporal punishment and the establishment of army saving banks and regimental schools, together with a better treatment of the soldier. He expected the greatest possible benefit .to accrue to the military ,prgession from thavelun tary movement. He - hdp especially to see that canker-worm of the British army abolished—the system of purchase, and its attendant system of bounties, or bribes, as he would call them, to good men to enter a bad service. The number of volun teers now enrolled was estimated at, he believed, about 80,000 ; but we ought not to be content with that, seeing that in Paris alone there were 200,000 National Guards, of whom very few indeed were soldiers by profession. While studying to attain excellence in rifle practice, They ought not to ne glect learning the use of the bayonet, which was the only effective weapon when fighting in masses, in close contact hand to hand. After a few remarks from a gentleman in the body of the meeting, whose name did not transpire, suggesting a mode of meeting some of the objections of Sir John Burgoyne, the resolution was carried with acclamation. It was moved by Lieut.-General TuLLocir, and seconded by Dr. BURKE RYAN, that steps be taken to fill up the First Kensington Company, and to form a company for North Kensington; Lord RADSTOCK (who was loudly cheered) re minded the meeting that they were there, not to favour any one particular corps, but to aid in pro moting the general volunteer movement. He was glad that Lord Ranelagh's efforts to raise a corps for South Middlesex had been attended with so much success ; but he imagined a great number of people in the meeting resided, not in North Ken sington, but in Paddington, which had startel a rifle corps of its own, and he cautioned them against rushing to join the South Middlesex. To a volun teer on the platform in the uniform of the South Middlesex, who said that the movement in the in terest of that corps was first begun in the parish of Kensington, Lord Radstock said he was not the beadle, and therefore did not exactly know the limits of the parish. He wished to be understood as not speaking in any unfriendly spirit of the he only cautioned the u S l o e u e t t h i g A u l i o d t d t l u e s h e e x h c u o r r r p i e s d; were a w a others yby moretheir iehn theirth usi to asm in mediate it, w t eu neighbourhood to which they could more conveniently attach themselves. Lord BANELAGII, in a good-natured speech, stated that ho was in the field volunteering as early as June last in that and other parts of South Mid dlesex. He advised the meeting to join whatever corps was most convenient and accessible to them, and spoke of the pains he had been at to establish the South Middlesex as a permanent system, by, amongst other arrangements, renting Beaufort house as a club for the corps, at £3OO a year, for which he and another gentleman had made them selves personally liable for 21 years. He added that the present number of the corps was 1,200, of 'whom about 800 or 900 were effective members, and the subscriptions amounted to about £1,400, The resolution was put, and after some altercation declared to be carried ; and on the motion of Mr. SLIME, seconded by Mr. DUNFORD, a committee was appointed to give practical effect to it. Other gentlemen also addressed the meeting, and the proceedings, of which the above is but a s ummary, and which were protracted to a late hour, tertninated with a vote of thanks to the chairman, on the motion of Dr. Trevetham Spicer. CIVIL SERVICE BRIGADE. The council of this brigade, composed of repre sentatives from the several departments in which separate corps have been formed, assembled for the first time on Saturday, at the Audit-office, Somer set-house, when it was announced that the total strength of the brigade already amounted to 660 effective and 410 honorary members; and it was decided to apply immediately to the Lord-Lieu tenant for authority to increase the effective strength of the corps from 400, for which number the Queen's sanction has already been obtained, to 1,000 men—a number which it is anticipated, from the daily accessions of recruits, will shortly be attained. BELPER. A public meeting of the inhabitants of Belper and the neighbou:hood has been held in the County Court-room, at Belper, for the formation of a rifle corps. Lord WAFER presided, and spoke at great length, taking a general view of the state of Eng land and the Continent, contending that the esta blishment of rifle corps was a pacific, and not a warlike movement. Ilis lordship quoted the opinions of the great military authorities on the defences of the nation, contending that no foreign Power could take umbrage at the English people combining in a movement like the present one, purely for purposes of defence ; whereas great in crease in a standing army did sometimes offend other nations. The noble lord concluded with a hope that France would soon remove her commer cial restrictions, open her ports, and by an enlight ened policy cultivate freedom of trade in the fullest possible manner, so that the two nations might be bound in amity with each other ; but until such result could be obtained he urged the advisability of the formation of an internal means of defence, in such a way that would not add much burden upon the people; and he thought rifle corps an admirable defensive force. Letters were read from the Duke of Devonshire, regretting his inability to attend, and from Mr. T. W. Evans, M.P., who was prevented by a severe domestic calamity. Several other speakers addressed the meeting, and at the conclusion nearly £4OO was subscribed and about 40 volunteers enrolled. -} -_,'i CUMBERLAND. At a large and influential meeting held at Mary port on Friday night, it was resolved that a volun teer artillery corps should be formed at that seaport for the town and district. Mr. J. P. Senhouse, De puty Lord-Lieutenant of the county, presided. Seve ral volunteers gave in their names at the meeting, and £155 was subscribed. In Carlisle the corps of artillery,formed in addition to the company of rifles, have commenced drill. The members having found that Captain Prevost could not accept the command, being a staff officer, have chosen Mr. Thomas Salkeld, of Holm-hill, as cap tain ; Mr. S. G. Saul, Carlisle, first lieutenant ; and Mr. J. G. Mounsey, second lieutenant. There are now about 40 members, and they propose to have guns in position at the new port of Silloth, about 20 miles from Carlisle. HAMPSHIRE. A large and influential meeting, attended by all the principal gentlemen of the neighbourhood, was held at the Crown Hotel, Bishop's Waltham, on Thursday, for the purpose of forming a volunteer rifle corps for the united parishes of Bis hop's Wal tham, Droxford, Hambledon, Soberton, Meon stoke, Corhampton, Warn ford, Westmeon, Upham and burley—Mr. Walter Long, of Preshaw-park, in the chair. Upwards of £3OO were at once subscribed. A part of the corps is to be formed of mounted rifles. ROCHFORD. At a public meeting, held at the County Court house, Rochford, on the sth. January—Mr. Arthur Tawke in the chair—the committee reported that the inhabitants of Rochford Hundred had responded to their appeal for pecuniary aid in so liberal a it that the formation of the cups might at once be proceeded with. The annual subscriptions alteady promised amount to £139 10s., and the donations to £163 7s. WATFORD, OR 2D HERTS. A very numerously attended and influential meet ing was held yesterday evening at Mr. Carey's Lecture-hall, Watford, in furtherance of the exten sion of the above corps, the Earl of Verulam, Lord- Lieutenant of the county of Hertford, in the chair. Among the noblemen and gentlemen present were : —the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Ebury, Lord Rokeb the Hon. R. Capel, Mr. Alderman Copeland, M. _ _ Mr. Clutterbuci; Mr. Robins, Mr. gtewart, Mr. James, Rev. Mr. Houchin, &c. The chairman, in opening the proceedings, read a letter from Mr. Hibbert, announcing an annual donation of ten guineas to the corps, and also one from Mr. Est court, with a subscription of £lO. He said it was unnecessary to state that he cordially approved the objects of the meeting. The movement was one which had been taken up so earnestly by the middle classes that no foreign foe was likely to be able to disturb the harmony of the country. Why had the movement become so general and so likely to prove lasting ? Because they were reverting to the great principles of their ancestors, when every man car ried arms and was skilful in the use of the national weapon—the long bow, and the men of the present day had now taken up the rifle. They saw that fo reign countries were armed to the teeth, and it was necessary, in order to be prepared for any emer gency that might arise, that they should follow out the principles of their ancestors and accustom them selves to the use of the national weapon. The Go vernment had come forward and given them arms, and expected them to practise and perfect them selves in their use. He hoped and believed that if the time ever came when a foreign foe should land on this island he would find on every rood of land a man to meet him. (Cheers.) He concluded by read ing the letter from the War-office containing the official recognition of the corps, and the acceptance by her Majesty of their services. The Earl of CLARENDON, in moving the first reso lution, after adverting to the popularity of the movement, which was deserving of encouragement and support, went on to say that free institutions were incompatible with the existence of large standing armies, and the people of Eng land had determined by all constitutional means to find a substitute for that force. If they were to have a large standing army there would always be a danger to freedom and liberty, and other Powers , might be justified in asking it our intentions were pacific ; but they could not ask what were the in tentions of volunteer rifle corps, the formation of which was merely a defensive measure for the pro tection of our homes, not calculated to give um brage in the slightest degree to foreign Powers. The movement, although as yet only in its infancy, had produced a very salutary effect throughout Europe. It was the most complete scheme that had been devised to secure peace, and place us beyond the recurrence of unmanly panics of which Eng lishmen should be ashamed. To see a danger, to be frightened, and yet to do nothing to avert it, was worthy only of a nation of old women ; to see it and to shut their eyes to it was pusillanimous ; but to look the danger steadily in the face was the part of freemen and patriots, and worthy the people of England. (Cheers.) The only power from which danger could be expected was France, and he was I the last man to say that the ruler of that nation me ' ditated anv course inimical to the interests of this country. On the contrary, he believed that the Emperor Napoleon considered a war with England as likely to be dangerous to himself, and productive of injurious effects on the progress of civilisation. The Emperor was a man of great sagacity, and pos sessed experience that had been dearly bought. What was the experience he derived from the Rus sian war ? The lesson he learnt then (his lordship was:betraying no confidence, the opinions of the Emperor being well known) was, that they ought to be able at a given time and a given day to carry the precise amount of forces required to any given point, and he determined that in future Prance should not be without the means of transporting 50,000 men. He was quite right in deter m i n i ng th a t the armies of France should be placed in a state to uphold the position of the nation, and he had been enabled to send out 100,000 men in an extraordinary short space of time to commence a gigantic war. Now they could never look with indifference on the position of affairs on the other side of the Channel, which might now be said to be bridged over; and, without intending of fence to any other nation, the people of England had determined that they would not be dependent on the good will or amicable intentions of any Government or combination of Governments whatever for the security of their shores. If the Emperor Napoleon had been killed in Italy (he was brave. and continually exposed himself), how did they know that the next Government, posses s i ng all their powerful resources, would continue to en tertain the same friendly sentiments ? There were certain friends of peace who said that all this pre , paration was totally uncalled for and unnecessary, as we shoufd always have full n o ti ce o f an y medi tatedinvasion, and should such an emergency arise England would rise as one man. Now, considering the complete condition of the French army and the resources of Franco, it would be utter imbecility on the part of that Government if they allowed 48 hours to elapse after a declaration of war without taking decisive steps, and he would ask then if those 48 hours would not be spent in confusion here. The rising of the people of England would be like the rising of a flock of sheep ; without arms, without discipline, and totally unprepared, they would be but brave men rushing to certain d es t ru ction; but when they were properly organised and equipped an invasion would be impossible. (Cheers.) No effort should be spared to attain this end. The Go vernment gave them their cordial support ; those who were too old to join should give their money; those who were effective should render themselves efficient; and no man could take part in the move ment without feeling he was rendering a service to his country. When they were certain of re p ellin g an invasion that invasion would not occur . Another feature in the movement was the bringing together in harmonious action those classes who usually did not amalgamate from the want of opportunity. The gradual but sure manner in which it had pro gressed was a proof of its sincerity, and a guaran tee for its permanence. It ought not to be one of an ephemeral character, an d the spirit of the nation, which was now thoroughly r oused, would preventit from relapsing. (Applause.) His lordship then moved the following resolution:— " That the establishment of volunteer rifle corps in this country is, in the op i n ion of this meeting, a national un of the warmest support of all classes of dertaking deserving the community. Lord EBURY, in seconding the motion, congratu lated the meeting on the information, coining from the source it did, as to the effect the movement had pio • duced in the country . He believed that move ment had commenced j ust at the right time, because me n were beginning to consider the position of the ruler of the country nearest to England ; and he believed the volunteer movement was the best means of national defence, and also of saving the pockets of the taxpayers. He should be glad to perf orm his own part in it , and heartily wi s h e d it Success. The motion was then carried by acclamation. Lord Rokeby moved the next resolution : cc That this meeting views with the greatest satisfaction that the enrolment of volunteer rifle corps is ste a dil y pro- ' ( grossing in the county of Hells, and heartily congratulates ) the town and neighbourhood in having raised the second corps in the county." He referred to the difficulty of obtaining rifle ranges, and to the expense of rendering them safe, and con sidered the practice-ground they had obtained in Cashiobury-park a very desirable one. He could assure them that actual practice in firing was not absolutely necessary, as a method had been adopted at Hythe which clearly demonstrated the practica bility of obtaining a knowledge of the use of the rifle without it ; and General Hay had told him that he could make any man who was not blind a good shot if he would practise the preliminary drill. The volunteers were generally persons of a higher degree of education than those in the regular army, and he did not doubt they would be successful in acquiring skill with the rifle. He strongly urged the necessity of discipline and strict adherence to orders, and said he should be glad to give them every assistance in watching their drill, and in any other way that was in his power. Mr. CLUTTERBUCK seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A resolution was then passed, providing that en deavours should be made to increase the number of honorary subscribing members, after which The Hon. Mr. CAPEL, the lieutenant in command of the corps, stated that the cost of the uniform would amount to about £4. He then moved— " That a committee be appointed to manage the financial affairs of the corps, and that the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Essex, Mr. Pearso, and Mr. Herne be requested to serve." Mr. JONES LOYD seconded the motion, which was then passed. The CHAIRMAN announced a subscription of £lO from Alderman Copeland, M.P., and a donation of 10 guineas from Mr. G. Wilson. The proceedings terminated in the usual manner. EMIGRATION FROM LIVERPOOL, 1859. The official returns of the emigration from Liver pool during the year just closed have now been completed at the Government office ; and, although on comparison with the year preceding, the num bers in the aggregate do not appear to vary very materially, the variation in the tide of emigration to the different countries has, 'been most marked. The total number of passengers " under the Act" who have taken their departure from the Mersey during the twelve months just elapsed have num bered (inclusive of cabin passengers) 68,035, against 70,466 in 1858, being a decrease of 2,441. During the past year, to the United States, 168 ships, of 286,960 tons, sailed, with 1,561 cabin and 47,137 steerage passengers, " under the Act," against, in 1858, 167 ships, of 256,556 tons, with 1,446 cabin and 43,180 steerage passengers, being a falling off of about 300. In " short ships," not " under the Act," or submitted to Government inspection, 143 &essels sailed in 1859, with 5,203 cabin and 2,283 erage passengers. These " short ships" include WI travellers by the Cunard, Canadian, and African mail steamers, &c. To Canada the departures num bered only three vessels " under the Act," of 2,359 tons, with 544 steerage passengers, against, in 1858, 7 ships, of 8,027 tons, with 12 cabin and 1,934 steer age passengers. However, in 1859, " short ships" carried to the Canadian provinces 1,958 cabin and 2,118 steerage passengers. To the Australian colonies the greatest falling off has been exhibited, scarcely more than two-thirds the number of emigrants hav ing left the Mersey during thepast year. 52 ships, of 72,189 tons, sailed to Victoria, with 508 cabin and 9,883 steerage passengers, against, in 1858, 66 ships of 90,888 tons, with 690 cabin and 15,662 steerage passengers. To Melbourne 18 " short ships" took their departure, with 32 cabin and 333 steerage passengers. To New South Wales 9 ships, of 10,154 tons, sailed with 4 cabin and 3,476 steer age passengers,—the great proportion being Go vernment emigrants (despatched by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners), against 9 vessels, of 9,579 tons, with a like number of cabin and 3,455 steerage passengers—being a slight im provement over 1858. Only 8 cabin passengers were conveyed in " short ships" during the year. To South Australia 3 ships, of 2,443 tons, were en gaged in the conveyance of 1,052 Government emigrants, against, in 1858, 5 vessels, of 5861 tons, with 1,991 passengers, also at the expense of the Emigration Commissioners. None carried out in " short ships." A feature which distinguishes last year's Liverpool emigration has been the despatch of 6 vessels, of 6,704 tons, which carried out 104 cabin and 1,317 steerage passengers, against, in 1858, 6 ships, of 5,420 tons, with 10 cabin and 2,059 steerage passengers—the latter in both:years being sent out at the colonial expense—the selections of the commissioner in London, the Hon. William Field ; 10 cabin passengers were, in addition, " short shipped" to the Cape of Good Hope. To the East Indies three ships " under the Act" were de spatched during the second half of the past year, with 1,544 steerage passengers, all soldiers' wives and children (which can hardly be classed as pas sengers), and 13 "short ships" sailed with 96 cabin and 26 steerage passengers; the unfortunate Accrington, which has put into the Brazils with 65 deaths among the passengers, and captain and mate poisoned, was one of the former class. In addition to the foregoing, the following " short ships" have sailed during the year :—To America, 25 ships, with 230 cabin and 38 steerage passengers; to Africa, 12 mail steamships, carried 296 cabin passengers ; to the West Indies, 5 vessels, with 39 cabin pas sengers ; to New Brunswick, 3 ships, with 31 cabin and 3 steerage passengers ; to Nova Scotia, 1 cabin and 4 steerage passengers ; to Prince Edward Island 9 cabin passengers : and t• China, 4 cabin passengers—making a grand total " under the act" and " not under the act" of 10,103 cabin and 71,652 steerage-81,755 passen gers, or an overage of nearly 7,000 souls per month sailing from Liverpool. With the exceptions of the melancholy losses of the Royal Charter, Pomona, Indian, &e., there have been no features calling for particular notice in glancing at the emigration for the year, which [closes, as usual at this season, at almost its dullest point. —Liverpool Albion. _RAILWAY STATISTICS. The railway traffic of the United Kingdom for the past year shows, as usual, an increase over that of all preceding years. It amounts, as nearly as can be estimated from the returns, to £25,576,100, showing an increase over those of 1858 of £1,812,330, and over those of 1857 of £1,413,645. The depression of trade and railway competition at unremunerative rates in 1858 had the effect of annihilating the ordinary increase of traffic, and, for the first time in the history of railway traffic, depressing the receipts £400,000 below those of the preceding year. In order to explain what is meant by the " ordi nary increase of traffic," it is necessary to state that during the 14 years preceding 1858 the increase in the traffic receipts of railways in the United King dom averaged £1,380,000 per annum. In estimat ingbe the actual loss of traffic in 1 1 8 ,3 5 8 8 6,0 a 0 5 0 must mo with the preceding year, the added to the £400,000 deficiency as compared with 1857, making together £1,780,00 0 , or about 6 per cent. of the whole receipts ; this might appear a small matter to persors unacquainted with the mysteries of railway finance, but the effect was to reduce the balance available for ordinary dividends by 20 per cent. The continual increase in the capital acconnts of railway companies causes a perpetual increase in the fixed charges against revenue, which must be met before any dividend e In be declared on the or dncapital. The-fixed cha rges i o f some ra il way iary companies are so heavy that a comparatively small depression of trade deprives the ordinary share holders of dividend, and leaves others with very small ones. Whatever might have been the financial difficul ties of railway companies, they cannot be attributed so much to a deficiency of traffic as to the lavish expenditure of capital, the improvident leases, and guarantees. With the exception of the year 1858, the traffic receipts of railways in the United Kingdom show, from 1842 to 1851 a constant annual increase, which might have tempted many boards to overload their companies with preference charges in the anticipa tion that at some future period the increase of traf fic on the railways would be more than sufficient to meet all those heavy charges, and pay handsome dividends on the original capital. Had there been five or six such years as 1858 to check those san guine anticipations of continued prosperity, it is probable that railway property generally would now be in a much better position than it is, so far as having lighter preference charges, and more remu nerative dividends on the original shares. The progressive development of railway traffic must be considered as very satisfactory, for in the year 1842 the traffic 'receipts on 1,630 miles of rail way in the United Kingdom amounted to £4,470,100, while in the past year they amounted on 9,568 miles to £25,576,100, showing an increase in the mileage of 7,938 miles, and in the receipts of £21,105,400, being an advance at the average rate of 467 miles, and of £1,241,500 per annum. The expenditure of capital on railways advanced rather faster than the traffic. In 1842 the expendi ture on the railways above referred to amounted to £ 54 ,380,100, and in 1859 to £222,219,100, showing an increase of £267,839,000 in 17 years, being at the average rate of £15,755,200 per annum. Of course the expenditure in some of those years was much more than double the average, and in others less than one-half the average. In the year 1842 the gross traffic receipts amounted to 8.22 per cent. of the expenditure on capital account, and thence they gradually rose to 9.13 per cent. in the year 1845. The percentage of gross traffic then de- dined until, in 1850, owing to the heavy expendi ture in that and preceding years, the traffic receipts only amounted to 5.70 per cent. of the outlay. In 1851 the percentage of traffic to capital increased, and continued to improve up to 1859, when the percentage of gross traffic to the capital expended was 7.94 per cent. Another matter against di vidends was the great increase in the working ex penses, which, including rates and taxes, rose in the course of 15 years from 40 per cent. to 48 per cent. of the gross receipts. From 1842 to 1845 the expenditure on capital account was £21,266,000 ; from 1845 to 1850 it amounted to £154,876,000; from 1850 to 1855 to £61,381,000 ; and from 1855 to 1859 about £30,316,000, showing of late years a considerable decrease in expenditure on capital account. The traffic returns of railways in the United Kingdom for the week ending December 31st amounted to £465,110, and for the corresponding week of 1859 to £425,080, showing an increase of £40,030. The gross receipts of the eight railways having their termini in the metropolis amounted to £202,251, and for the corresponding week of last year to £183,293, showing an increase of £18,958. The increase on the Eastern Counties Railway amounted to £1,283 ; on the Great Northern Rail way to £5,074 ; on the Great Western to £1,182 ; on the London and North-Western to £6,860; on the London and Blackwall to £77 ; on the London, Brighton, and South Coast to £1,821 ; on the Lon don and South-Western to £1,218 ; and on the South-Eastern to £903; total, £18,958. The receipts on the other lines in the United Kingdom amounted to £262,850, and for the corresponding week of last year to £241,787, showing an mere**• 9f £21,072, which, added to the increase on the me tropolitan lines, makes the total increase £40,030, as compared with the corresponding week of 1858. COUNTRY MARKETS. COLCHESTER-JAN. 7. 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 full prices. Beans and peas in rather soft condition, and is cheaper. Wheat, white 44s to 50s Beans, Mazagan..32s to MA I red 38s to 46s Middle & small 36s to 44s Barley 36s to 46s I White peas 3Bs to 400 Oats 2os to 24s Grey.. 32s to 365 CHELAISFORD-JAw. 6. The quantity of wheat shown to-day was good, with a fair attendance. A very flat business, and the last week'■ prices barely maintained for all qualities. Spring corn looking down. Wheat, white—. .418 to 50s red 39s to 43s Barley 30s to 378 Chevalier 32s to 43s Grinding 21s to 278 Malt 60s to 668 Chevalier 63s to 68s Oats 22s to 32s Peas, Partridge 3Bs to 391 White 38s to 40s Boiling 3Bl to 411 Dun 33s to 36111 Beans, Tick .. 39s to 411 Harrow Ticks 41s to 44i Mazagan 36s to 381 DERBY-JAN, 7. At market yesterday wheat was a moderate show. Trade mere active, with no improvement on the currencies of last week. Oats at previous rates. Barley a moderate show. Beans a slow sale at late prices. White wheat, new, 48s to 503 Red do 443 to 46s Old white 4Be to 50e Red do. 443 to 46i Barley, malting 37s to 42s Barley, grinding 25s to no Oats, old, .. 24s to 281 New do —s to —0 Beans.. 448 to 500 Beans, new —s to —0 LEICESTER-JAN. 7. There was a moderate supply of wheat to-day, a fair attendance, and trade active. White wheat, 45s to 49a —red, 40s to 45s par 36 stone; a very fair inquiry for fine barley, grinding, 27s to 30s ; malting, 36s to 403 per qr. ; the oat trade was firm, at quotations ranging front 24s to 29s per 24 stone. Beans a moderate sale, old at 48s to 50e, now 40s to 43s per 38 stone. Fine flour, 34s I Seconds, 32s I Thirds, 30s per 20 stone. NORWICH-JAN. 7. Ilere, to-day, there was rather a fair attendance of the trade, and an inactive market. There was a good show of wheat, prices for both old and new were at no advance on former rates. The supply of malting barley was fair= at fully the currencies of last market. In oats, beans, :and peas little or no ch ange . The same may be said of flour. White wheat 47s to 50s I Red wheat 42s to 44 0 Malting barley....42s to 48s Chevalier barley 34s to 4 0 e Distilling do ......25s to 27 s I Oats.. 24s to 280 Flour, 30s to 30s 6d per sack from the miller. YORK-JAN. 7. A better supply of wheat, with a dull sale, at barely ths rates of last market day. Malting barley was in small sup• ply at former rates ; grinding qualities the turn in favour of the buyer. Beans were less firm in prices. A very fair business was transacted in oats, at steady rates. Malt, 68s to 70s per qr. ; rye, 34s per qr. COAL MAR (Prizes of Coal per Ton al e. d. LET—JA/4. 9. the close of the market.) Walls End. Byass's Bebsido West Hartley .15 3 Bower's West Hartley.ls 3 Bell's Primrose ......14 0 Grey's West Hartley.. 14 9 Buddle's West Hartleyls 3 St. Cuthbert's Hartley 14 0 Burnhope 14 0 Lambert's West Hart- v. d• Heugh Hall 18 3 South Durham l7 6 n South Kelloe lB 6 7 Trimdon Thorul e y 17 Keiper Grange...... lB 1 , Russell's Hetton 18 ° Hartlepool.. Southstew e art Hartlepool '' 18 19 9 0: 6 Hetton.... Kelloe lB 9 Riddell 17 3 Elm Park 16 Byron .. .. 18 2 liarton Gosforth 17 '2 Gibson .. l7 ' l ,, Framwellgate lB V South Hetton l9 ! Thorpe Benson. l6 ! Northumberland 15 ! Harvey 17 V Thornley 17 0 a Powell'sDutEryn Steam 22 V Garway and Duffryn Malting 22 V : Nixon's DuffiTn 22 %I t, 256—501 d, 99. ky 15 3 1 Tanfield Moor 14 3 Tanfield Moor Butes-14 3 Davison', West . Hart ley .15 3 Eden Main 13 0 Clark's West Hartley 15 0 Howard's West Hart ley 15 3 West Hartley 15 3 Walker Primrose 14 0 Wylam l7 0 Hastings Hartley l5 3 Walls End. Whitworth . l6 0 Braddyll's Hetton 18 9 Haswell..... l9 6 Eden 18 3 Acorn Close 18 3 Ships at marker FOREIGN MAIL PAC In the following table E signifies that le by erening mails from London, and M Despatch of Mails. 'ET LIST. tters are despatched by morning mails. Port of Despatch, Next Mail due. ljan. 10 Jan. 4 Jan.lo Jan. 4 11`e,•. 1 overdui Jan. 12 eyerdue Dec. -- !overdue ,Jon. 13 iJan. 10 IJaa. 4 IJ A .. 5 O. 11 oTerdue Jam. 4 Jan. 1 IJan. 11 IJan. 10 !Jan. 16 for ii , , wards fire 0 , , 1 trains. 13 Ur DESTINATIONS. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles Bahamas and Havana via New, pckt.) scen York Ascen sion, and St. Helena c Cape of o . o (b d y C I l a o n p a e d , n A . Chi n a, Penang, and Singa pore, via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles .... Gibraltar, via Southampton. . Honduras and Blewfields India (Calcutta) and Ceylon , via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles India (Bombay), via South ampton Ditto, via Marseilles Lisbon, Brazils,Buenos Ayres, and F. Islands Lisbon, Vigo, and Oporto Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles Mexico and Havana Newfoundland United States and British N America (by British packet) Ditto (by U. S. packet) West Coast of Africa, Ma deira, and Teneriffe West India, California, Vene zuela, Chili, Peru, Grey town, New Granada, &s. IJan. 12, 31 Jan. 18 , E I.lan. 20, E' IJan• Jan. 5, M Jan. 10, M )Jan. M Dec. —, Jan. 4, 3' Jan. 10, iJan. 12,111 Jan. E. ran. 9,11 ran. 7, II Jan. M jst.n. 10 , E Jan. 17. M tJan. 0, E Southany. Liverpool.. Liverpool.. IDevenport Jan. •, E Jan. 11, E Southamp. Southamp. Southamp. IJan. 23 E Southamp. S.uthamp. Southamp. uthamp. ;outhamp. IJan. 17, M , ,Southamp. Liverpool.. Liverpool.. Southamp. !Liverpool.. ISoutharap. [AnvEnTisEmimr.]—Mr. Benson, Ludgate-bill, has just published anew illustrated pamphlet on watches (free by poit for two stamps). It should be read by all who are abolo buying a watcb, as it contains prices and important informs• tion as to—What watch to buy ! where to buy it ! and how 0 use it BIRTHS. BULLER.—On the sth inst., at Lupton, Devonshire, al Hon. Mrs. Yarde Buller, of a daughter. GRv.v.—On the Bth inst., at Waterhouse, Bath, the Hon. George Grey, of a son. MAcDoNALD.—On the Bth inst., at Settrington House, the Lady Macdonald, prematurely, of twin daughters. STEWART.—On the 2d inst., at Stoke, Devonport, the Holt. Mrs. Keith Stewart, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. HOLFORD—CownuRN. — On the sth inst., at Tidenhal Church, near Chepstow, the Rev. John Henry Holfordt second son of the late Charles Holford, Esq., of Hamp stead, to Elizabeth, fifth daughter of the late Williaili Cowburn, Esq , of Sydenham. IVORY—RA NKIN.—On the 4th inst., at 23, Regent-terrace, Edinburgh, William Ivory, Esq., advocate, to Janet Hunter, the eldest daughter of John A. Rankin, Et*, banker. DEATIIS. ADAMS.—On the sth ult., at Poona, Captain Mactaggart Adams, 10th Itegt. Madras Army, aged 30. BAKER.—On the Bth , inst., at 7, the Terrace, Kennington . park, George Baker, Esq., aged 30. GlLLum.—Qn the 4th inst., at Clifton, Raphael Gilhunt Esq., M.l7*, aged 91. lIARRIS.—On the 7th inst., at Graysouthen, J osh.Har . rig, Esq., one of her Majesty's J.P. for the county of Cum berland, aged 80. ILtNIMET —On the 6th inst., at Calais, Joseph Pope Hantruet, Esq., aged GO. LEVT.— On the Bth inst., at Barnes, Surrey, Abrahint Levy, Esq., late of 77, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, aged 65. MoitGAN..--On the Bth inst., Mr. John Morgan, of No. 5t Albeinarle-street, Piccadilly, aged 68. LONDON : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer; at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinet of the Savoy, in the county 01 Middlesex, Tuesday, January 10, 1860. JNTI sc Notio T EREs Fire p:1 due, an tween t A L Prig Notie DEND per A n , timers LA MEE T Society don, or twelve of th e eeivin, Societ3 , Purpos( 112, 8 H E Janus tl fro, t ap