The Sun. — London, England, 1858-02-26 00:00:00

MONEYA Ab I. LTD COMMERCIAL tA."EY, Two o'ULOOL. The-foreign and c produce m ke; .ta. t ' exhibited rather more firiun-si duriog tine lamt few tl aYs. The finer qualities of sugar hive siigh ly IreProyed, as also coffee and coe)a, but tea, r.ce, 4 , 1 4 saltpetre baie been dull. In the latter article, 40 wever, an improvement of about 6d. per cwt. may be quoted. The public sales of silk have gone off very languidly, scarcely any bidding* having "en made, but a moderate busine4s has been doing Priitate contracts at about former rate . Tali w has been . dull; and lower quotations are current. r *Y.C., on the spot, is qu 52% 9d. ; March delivery, 525. 6d. ; and last three months, 51s. 6d. Per cwt. The usual quarterly ;ales of Foreign and Col. vial ) °° l commences! yesterday afteretton, when ab 2,lBo,bales of Syduey quality were su'an.tted to Public compet.i.ion. The attendance of hal h home and foreign buyers was rather large, but very li' tee animation was evinced in the bidding -5 as buyers liPpear to act with gr. at catiti , m. A few superi ( Mantles realised an a I vauce of about id. To Id. Per lb. o - i last Naveinb-r sales' rites, but in most i nstances little variation can be not- d in values. Accounts from Liverpool report that the Cotton tarket yesterday manifested an active appearance, a rid prices continued to improve. The sales illununted to 10,000 bales, 2,000 of which were teken by the speculators. The Railway Share market closed steadily, and a good business was transacted at about previous rates. Al_ the Bank . of England yesterday there were ao receipts of gold; but on the contrary a small a mount, viz., 40,0001. was withdrawn for the Purpos e of transmission to the Continent. Sil 4 rer is firm at ss. 15d. to ss. 2d. per oz. *heard for bars. - , n ,T4 Wooloomooloo has arr i ve d f rom N ew S out h w ales with 1,000 ounces of gold. This day the annual meeting of the Chartered 411 Ink of India, 'Australia, and China, took place, When a report was presented, which stated that a gencies bad been establishid at Bombay and Cal ttltta,, and that th e cert ifi cate of the treasury had 3 ,en'received as to half th e cap it a l b e i ng pai d u p. k _ l:4 e Other 101. wou ld b e paya b le ' within two years ,7° l ll:the date of th e cert ifi ca t e , b u t the directors wout4 not make a call on that amount for twelve tniths after the c om mencement of business. The l ence-sheet showe&the assets to be 323,2071. 13s. i t t Some discussion took place, and the report adopted. astt- the meeting of the South Yorkshire, Don- V i "er) and Goole Railway Company to-day, a dividend of 38 per cent. on the ordinary capital was ell d. The gloss revenue receipts of the half -4484;;. compared with 1856, showed an increase of 14 15s. 7d. 10, ,4 13 report of the London, Tilbury, and South og Company, read at the meeting 1• -day, states the .kalance of receipts for re 4 • Was larger than in N. 56 by 2,4871., the total ari ce lPtS fur 1857 being 54,2251. The report was 4 , h () Pted. T he market for English Securities has been deoi ,Oly heavY to day, owing to s--me large sales on - liteutaiive account. The decline in the Foreign Changes, and tie withdrawal from the Bank of ire 4 oo/. for exp o rt h ave s ti mu l ate d th ese opera i. ilk Transactions have t een recor d e d a t a d e - . 46 of about per cent. Consols having be e n as e,,w, as 962 97 for money, 96i 97 for March, and ID 1 4 for A pri l . T he New Twee per Cents. are la k e(' 9 7/ if, and the Reduced 974 f. Exche q uer 1:14 have risen to 355. .nd 39-. premium, and kir l ia Bonds are 255. to 9ki. premium. Bank ',°Cit . is 225 to 2255. r i f;Dreign Securittes are dull; and prices have gene sLl declined. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 101 k 102; 0, 1 , - : .Q,t,116 4 per Cents., 104} ; Peruvian 4s per Ceut - . 1 ,,, -4 6 '; Sardinian 5 per Cents., 94 ; Spanish P e ",,,r Cents., 444 ; and Dutch 4 per Cents., 1001; ; dollar bonds, 551 ; and Buenos Ayres 11 ,i't Cents, 81g. k e i t! fo llowin4 are the nominal prices of Foreign 82 : - -Mexioan, 234 to ; Peru via n 4 -et- Cents, vLo 83A • D o , 3 per C eu , s. , 56 to 57 ; P ortuguese ~ptto Cent/ s ,, t o ; Russian 5 per Cents., 111 ; ZZ 4 i per Cents., 99 to 998 ; Spanish 3 per 44 4 to 4R ; Ditto New Deferred, 26k to k it 1 : / . 114 rs• D. Bell, Son , and Co., givta the follow the' prices of American Securities : GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Ni Redeemable. Redeemable. Per Cent. States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...101 103 - 4‘84 States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-101 103 per Cent STATE SROURITI7CS. lama 5 78 - liMetiky 6 per Cent. Bonds 1866-1872... 91 93 la.T.4ind 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... ... 88 90 10, 0 1insetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). ~.101 103 341 PPi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. ?f. nos lB4l-1871... 40 42 Pi 5 per Cent. per Cent. ..0 Stock Union Bk Bonds ... 20 23 t e ) : l4 Ylvani a 5 ... 77 7 9 T,3 4 ll° Ylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 82 83 lize i t". • 6 per Cent.'Bonds - Per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83 85 .1 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 82 84 40._ , LOANS OP CITIES. 41.041Z.N per Cent. Bonds 1883... 88 90 efew 6 pe Cent. Bonds 18561865 :7. - • • gleans 6 per Cent. Stock BB3 k• r , ' RAILROAD BONDS. t ui ,V 4 intral 7 per Cent. lit Mortgage, Convertible 1875... 86 67 iii 1 ° Central 6 per Cent 1875... 85 87 it Central 7 per Cent. Freeland ads tte, l l, ° :a Central (Shares), $3O paid . 6 d 4 d , 1 0 1 1 Central 8 p. Cent., Convert 1860... - 41 - '",e. do. do. 1869... 90 92 11 . 4- z ork Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 92 94 0, Yorke Central 6 per Cent., not . kt,,,tertitbe 1883... 82 81 orit and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mod er 1883... 80 82 't wit and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible-1862... 50 55 ri d and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking t" 4 , d 1875... 50 55 toii,": l4 / 4 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865... -- - 7171vania Central 6p. Cent.. Ist Mort 1880... 88 90 t 43 ,, es dealings i n th e R a il wa y Sh are M ar k e t, eel m aY, have been of a ver y mo d era t e c ha ra ct er , ▪ prices have slightly declined. Most of the pMing buts are n ow quo t e d ex dividend: Chester i Holyhead h ave receded about 1/. ; Brighton, ; Norfolk, 11.. los. ; and E .stern Counties, E 4 teat Northern, Lan cash i re and Yorkshire, Mid. ~allorth-Eastern (Berwick), and South.: r -4 4n, about ss. to 108. South-Western itne e s 3 ved 11. The Foreign and Colonial lines nave inactive and als reduced quotations. t °e s tat h of France declined 11. Pans anti Lyons k en • ' and Great Luxem . ,ourg and Sam ire and Tr sulk -. 5 8. East Indi a ,• ha v e d ec lin e d 11. ; G ran d of Canada, 103 ; Great Indian Polon vent lOs ba• Great Weste rn o f C ana d a improve d k;._ • fe rp limited tees, • Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares were in request, and prices exhibited little 7,`Cation,. Berlin Water-works declined ss. 1 / 1 1 ITISH FUNDS.-CLOSING PItIOE THIS DAY. From the o;fietal "Ast:t BusineoF doee Itsu .__, , . 225k 56. i' (2° e th nt. " -tcd - L;ced Anntal - ea '''''' ..... O7ll 6447 6 41 -i r . " 1 . , ‘CTAIOLO ,lii, , A.Lieb ISp. ci Per Cont. Annuities* 976 13 i i Iscji l :'° ll t- Annuities ll4l n ons, *Alton •-• 29 p ti '1 t'' ' 4" illoot , 25 p o t , ol, er 7 6,i t. " .veonot .. ' ' Nee 81113, a : 10 37 35 39 p 's(io tzte:itotlo:lA:edvertl'ed ' 33 p ......... 37 33 p ~,,....,::, .. 1 4. 85 . 8 .... :::er - Cent — Oltto. tu 9 ........ ' ' PRICES OF F OREIGN ..... FUND .. S —THIS DAY. 11enoe Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent. Dicto Account .. ' ''etisb. Bonds, 3 I\bitto Deferred 3 ... ...... n . i: ... ... . .... .. 131 pet Cent., 1825 B4 /'er ti c .„. • Per • eat ri.;lan Borids, 4t per Cent B3 1 111 4 ; i t ° Account t i ‘rcii,, a , 4 lionds, 1822, to: St., 5 per Cont.— 11 1 tk''"'' Benda 5 per Cent. $ h 140 Account' ,„ bi t ','h • ...,1,,, ~ per '`ant. ... Atltk i "? Account .044 Gude, 6 p.r obat 102 A t), L ,°_ Acco un t . 1041 .b . ,." Quarimteed . per Cont. V i s, '''° Account . 331 "4116 -. l ' Bonds, .1i per Cent 6 titeti z thvidend„ on the above pavable in London. b° -Ichange. 2. per Con.., 12 Guilders ertl,„._" (- r oat. , ertitientes lool ' " M I Dollar Bonds, 41 per Cent 561 C 118 0, Money (March .'i !MET Z7OCK. 4 •• Ilsolss account 4 ) D 13 41 4 ,, ~, e ,*Poti n , 4 ‘ ls lT TO THE EMPSIIQH OF THE FRENCLI. . 1 : . % k 4 4 0 - 4 ; e : i field-piece, with limber and a . t to the T,,. ntended as a present from her Majes y r. tl roe ity I Nitpoleon havine , been completed, was yeste Re • ° Ptet d ' •°' rurounitio 1, 4 lte e l f . ° , at Woolwich, by numerous visitors. The . %;14 the -,% 3 the most perfect specimen yet turned out I. ' tt R -, `Yal gun factorie,, , ., and the ironwqrk of the t '3 l l ili se .s r 14 4 ' highly v•liJed a' to have the appParalic, % vehi o *, The timber r .: grained and varnished, ano Otion. Lei 4143 are in eve ro , pect beautiful specimens of 4 • TI .12 ORIINI TRIAL. PARIS, FEB. 25. The trial of Orsini and his companions came on to-day at the Cour d'Assises. p•• oceeding were al zno At ex , dusively confined relL. l Act of Ao:,osadon, The B,,ur,c has be , n ),eavy. T NEW MINISTRY. Up to going to press the following were the appoint ments definitively made : FIRST LoRD OF THE TREASURY., Lord Derby. LORD CHANCELLOR Sir F. Thesiger. PRESIDENT OP THE COUNCIL The Marquis of Salisbury. CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER Mr. Disraeli. FOREIGN rEPiRTUENT HOME DEPARTMENT FOR TUE COLONIRS ADMIRALTY Sir J. Pakington. FOR WAR MASTER OF THE How The Duke of Beaufort. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TaAnz Mr. Henley. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL Lord Ellenborongh. Lord Hardwick°. LORD PRIVY SEAL CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF } Sir Balwer Lytton. LANCASTER. • _Lord John Manners. PRESIDENT OF THE POOR-LAW BOARD.. Ar. Sotheron Esteout t. f LORDS OF THE TREASURY Colonel Taylor. Mr. Whitmore. { Mr. G. A. Hamilton. SECRETARIES OF THE TREASURY Sir W. Jolliffe. Right Hon. Henry Corry. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Sir F. Kelly. SOLICITOR-GENERAL ,fr. Cairns. LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND The Earl of Egliuton. SECRETARY FOR IRELAND Lord Neal. JUDGE-ADVOCATE-GENERAL. Mr. E. Egerton. UNDER SECRETARY AT THE FOREIGN -1 Mr, Seymour Fitzgerald. OFFICE BOARD Or WORKS.. UNDER SECRETARY FOR THE HOME } Mr. Hardy. DEPARTMENT UNDER-SECRETARY FOR WAR Viscount Hardinge. It is said that the Earl of DALKEITK is to be the other Lord of the Treasury, and Mr. ADDERLEY Pr,s dent of the Board of Health. The Earl of CARNARVON is to be in the Govern ment. The Duchess of MANCHESTER, Mistress of the robes. _ Th 3 Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND having declined the post of First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir JOHN PAZINGTON has been appointed to it. The Chancellorship of Ireland has been offered to Judge BLACKBURN]; but it is said that he has de clined the offer, being unwilling to vacate his pre sent permanent office of Lord Justice of Appeal ; and it is supposed that the Chancellorship will be offered to the Lord Chief Justice LEFROY, who pr..ctised so long in the courts of equity, or to Mr. NAPI ER. SLIDES FOR THE STEREOSCOPE. ~ a The stereoscope now forms a popular and fas cinating addition to our numerous drawing-room resources of scientific amusement. The renowned Magic Lanthorn has str-ng claims on our juvenile gratitude. The Kaleidoscope has charmed away many a half-hour, with its ever-chancing beauties of form and colour ; and Rectrieity, in its gentlest mood and most el gant medium, has elicited shrieks of mingied mirth and fright, and afforded useful initiation in its wondrous powers to those who might never otherwise have gleaned the slightest notion respecting i-s agency. Now comes the simple and inexpensive instrument, above named, as a formidable rival ta our scientific toys, and we h•tve before us on the ta , ,le a set of attractive stereoscopic slides, published by Messrs. Howell And Downes, New Bond-street, illustrating the various stages of the " Leviath it's" building pro Ltrrss. They are skilfully selected in artistic points of representation, giving side, stern, stt m, and tther views of the ship, which render her architec tural lines distinct and perfect, from keel beam to chimney top. Our thanks are due to Messrs. Howell and Downes for the . ratification we have derived from these in s ructive 1 ale picru , es. We mustnot emit to notice an ther specimen in the same department of art, issued by the Loudon Stereoscopic Company, Cheapsido, the subject of which was suggested by Sir David Brewster, K. H. It represents a Ghost Scene, and the pictorial effect of the spectral visi tant on the country clodhoppers, who have been making merry over "cakes and ale," is something startling. The shadowy character of the unearthly intruder is wonderfully pourtrayed, and the para lysed terror of the rural trio is equally well ex pressed. We are certain ihat Sir David will be amply repaid for his suggestion, by the laughter of approbation from unlimited domestic audiences. MARKET DLEWb.--aitit , Day ~. -- THE SeN THE AFFAIR OF THE CAGLIARI. THE FRENCH gIIPEROR. -The following is a copy of the despatch direct( d I to Count Gropallo, Sardinian Minister to the Court of Naples, ou the capture of the Cagliari, dated January 16, 1858 : " Signor Conte—As soon as I received intelligence of the affa r of Ponza and Sairi, I ha=ted to convey I through you to the Neapolitan Cabinet the deep inclig• nation felt by the Government of the King, at this cri minal attempt against the security of a friendly State. " Tee events in question are sufficiently known, so that it will ba enough to retrace them summarily in this despatch. " On the evening of the 25th of June, last year, the Sardinian steamboat Cagliari, belonging to Rubattino and Ca., sailed from Genoa foz its periodical destination of Cagliari (Sardinian island) and Tunis. - " After a few hours 25 out of 32 passengers attacked the captain, turned him out of his command, made themselves masters of the ship, and, intrusting the helm to one of their party, sailed to Ponza. "There having set at liberty 400 poisoners they sailed in their company to Sapri, where they set at liberty Captain Sitzia and his vessel. As soon as Sitzia re covered his fr e action by the cessation of the violence exercised upon him he sailed towards Naples with the intension of informing the authorities of what had hap pened. In the c ,urse of the voyage two Neapolitan men of war, the Tancredi and the Ettore Fieramosca, cap tured the steamboat and carried her to Naples. There she was sequestered and the crew and passengers ar rested and brought before the Criminal C " In your despatch of July 4 (No. 41) you informed that Commendatore Carafe, when acquainting you with the; capture, addsd that the Caglieri had been aeiztd in the waters of Policaetro ; and in thesame des etch you stated that the Director of the Navy had told you that the ship was stilt in that place. These circumstances— that is to say, the capture of the ship on the spot where the landing of the rebels took place, and in waters where the Neapolitan Obvernment could exercise its jurisdic tion—prevented ae from remonstrating against the act of the Neapolitan men-of-war. For this reason I merely interposed my individual request for the speedy resto ration of the ship and cargo to its proprietors, and for the lioeration of the innocent crew and passengers. Afterwards, when Commendatore Carafe, both through you and his Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Turin, brought to my notice that the Neapolitan courtshad been called to decide the question, and that the ordinary means of reason and justice would be applied to the case without delay, I made no further remonstraoce, relying on the assurances and loyalty of the Sicilian Cabinet. "The prohibition of all intercourse either with Capt. Sitzia or the other Piedmontese subjects kept in strict confinement—a prohibition which extended to yourself as well as our consul, in spite of reiterated applications —excluded his Majesty's Government from the surest and simplest means of clearing up the facts, and from taking the necessary resolutions on this grave matter. " Meanwhile it came to our knowledge, on reliable, though unofficial authority, that the Cagliari bad been seized on the high seas, and after the captain bad resumed his command of the vessel on the cessation of the violence exercised by the conspirators. As on this hypothesis the question was subetantially changed, I was in daily ex p otetion of spontaneous explanations on the part of the Neapelitan Government, when the documents commu nicated to you by Commendatore Carafe, on Dec. 1, re moved a , l doubts on the subj. ot. "Iu fact, the account of the capture drawn up by the commeneer of the Tancredi, and the speech of the coun sel of the Admiralty to the commission of prize and wreck officially prove that the Cagliari was seized about 30 miles from Salerno and 12 from the small creeks of Capri. It is also proved that the violent occupation of the vessel by the rebels had ceased, and that none of them remained on hoard; that Captain Susie, having re sumed the ceminand of the ship, was by his own decla ration making for Naples, with a view to inform the Sardinian 0 •ns - ul and the Neapolitan authorities of the violence exercised towards him an 1 of the at•emptsof the rebate. Under these circumstances, and le the presence of these facts, legally proved and admitted his Majesty's Government feels itself bound to request from the Nea politan Cabinet certain explanations, which have become necessary, and a course of proceeding in conformity with the most settled -rules of international right. "The Cagliari was seized on the high seas—that is to eay, on that free sea which is possessed by no one, and over which no one has jurisdiction. From this point of view the illegality of the capture cannot be disputed It could not be justified on the principle of public right, unless on proof that the Cagliari was a pirate. Now, the Cagliari had a regular captain, patent of nationality, ship Papers, and aas not engaged in any act of piracy. It had from Gen.'s on its passage to Cagliari and Tunis, ace rding t.) puolic adverti-eruent. Its voyages took place at fixed periodical days ; in point of fact it was the Royal mail packet be, ween the continent and the Isle of Tne captain was, therefore, en regle, and the capture of the vessel could not be justified by the versally admitted principle that subjects pirates to the jurisdiction of all nations. " The Cagliari was not, as the counsel of the Neapoli tan Admiralty seems to argue, an enemy to the State; it belonged to a friendly Power, by whose flag it was pro tected. The fact that forcible possession bad been taken of her by the passengers, and retained for some time, and that she bad then become the instrument of a wrong ful aggression, could not create that state of war which does only exist between two recognised governments. The mad inroad of Ponza and Sapri was tire act of a handful of conspirators eigaged in a desperate enterprise, and it would be an abuse of the legal import of terms to compare and confound such attempt, of which it is im possible to say whether the madness or the guilt is greater, with a legalised state of public war, in order to found on it the resulting right of prize. This would be the first time in which a band of conspirators and crimi nals has been recognised as invested with the prerogative of a belli4erent Power. " The attempt of Ponza and Sapri was a crime of rebellion and robbery ; it was an ordinary crime, to the trial of which the rules of the ordinary criminal law ought to be applied, and in which the principles of public right cannot be appealed to in the absence of all foundation for such appeal. " So far as we are concerned, moreover, the criminal fact was at an end, The vessel had no rebels en board ; it was under the command of its lawful captain ; its national flag ought to have secured for it protection, immunities, and privileges of the sea. "Admitting the right of the Neapolitan frigates to search the Cagliari or any other ship, although under a friendly flag, it was their duty to release the vessel the moment they recognised the geLuineness of its nationality and its character. " The account of the capture, the detention of Capt. Sitzia on board the Tanoredi, the taking the steamer in tow, her transfer to Naples and sequestration, the arrest and detention of the captain, crew, and passengers, are ads which are contrary to the principles of public inter national right in the intercourse of friendly Powers. Neither the Government of his Sardinian Majesty nor any other will ever acknowledge in a man of war the right of capturing a merchantman, except when the ves sel is caught in the very act of piracy, which was nut the case with the Cagliari. _ _ "From the facts and principles hereuntofore stated and reasoned upon it is clear that the Government of his Majesty feels itself bound and has the right to claim the restoration of the Cagliari, and the liberation of the persons who were arrested on board of her, what. ever may be the legal proceedings commenced to their prejudice. " The capture on the high seas of a ship belonging to a friendly Power being illegal, all the consequences which flow from that fact are invalid. The proceeding, therefore, already taken at Salerno against the accused above referred to cannot be followed up except contu maciously (in contumacia), if the Neapolitan judges think proper so to proceed. "I beg you to communicate to Commendatore Carafa the above, and to express to him at the same time my full confidence that all the circumstances of this unhappy affair being now cleared up, the Government of his Sici lian Majesty will yield to the just demand of the Pied montese Government, and with this view wi 1 give proper direc ions for the release of the ship and cargo, and ior the han , iing over of the prisoner, whose presence in this kingdom is r equired for proceedings now pending before our Admiralty, according to the penal regulations of the navy. " You will, Signor Conte, read and deliver a copy of this despatch to Commendatore Carafa. "I have the honour, &c., " CAVOUIt." THE LATE ' ATTEMPTED ASSASVNATION OF - - The following letter Joseph Mazzini to theeditor of the Times:— a t c h S o e i n irrs,:lis s lu the Acte di Ac c us a ti o n against Orsini and o find on L e l; a e t x?r r a s o h r i , n ‘ a ‘ b r y e it a i g t a A p i p i c o o i n n t affe i o n ni l m B4 i t - ted excesses which led to his condemnation for robbery with violence, &c." Orsini was chosen by me, and a pp o i n t e d b y th e Roman Triumvirate, to go and repr e s s a t an y cos t political murders which a small nucleus of mis guided men were perpetrating in Anc ona . He reached that town on the 21st of April, 1849, and fulfilled in a few days, witli uncommon zeal and energy, the task with which he had been intrusted. Not a single murder took place in Ancona since his appearance. His conduct was unanimously praised. His language was worthy of his mission*. The proofs may be seen in the official documents published by himself in a very interesting pam phlett, in a tract " on Terrorism" frornthe Society of the Friends of Italy, and in your own Parlia mentary correspondence of the year 1849. The Acte d'Accusation declares that Orsini was in 1855 " arrested at Vienna, and suspected of having plotted the death of the Austrian Emperor." Orsini was arrested at Hermanstadt, iu Hungary, and never suspected of such a design. Not a sin gle question in the trial he underwent at Mantua bears the slightest reference to it. Whatever opinion of Orsini may be entertained by those who frantically appeal to heaven and earth against the attempted murder of a tyrant, and do quietly witness, without a single word of indigna tion the lasting murder of a whole people in Rome, none has the right of taxing Orsini with dishonesty, theft, and concussion. The agents of Louis Napo leon ought to be contented with beheading his ene mies, without calumniating them. * " Republic means humanity, not cruelty ; liberty, not tyranny ; order, not anarchy; ho who thinks other. wise murders the Rep ablic."-- Orsini's proclamation, April 27, 1419. Memorie o Doeumenti intorno al Governo delra Re• pubblica ROMAJAA, di Vence Orsini, Nina, 1850. v , 0- r CORN EXCHANGE. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was very moderate. Although the show of sample& was limited, the demand for all kinds ruled very inactive at Monday's quotations. The imports of foreign wheat are under 3,000 quarters. Good and fine qualities were held at full prices ; but low and damp parcels were quite neglected. We had a fair demand for barley, at full currencies, but malt met a very slow sale at barely late rates. The show of oats was only moderate, yet the demand was heavy, and damp parcels were rather cheaper. In the value of beans, peas, and flour, no change took place. ARRIVALS THIS WEBS Wheat. Barley. Malt. I Oat.. Flour. 1,870 1,930 I 980 I 560 1,240 500 1,410 As 1,060 brig English Irish Foreign.... 2,670 1 7,320 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Only a moderate supply of beasts was on offer here, to day ; nevertheless, all breeds moved off slowly at Monday's decline in the quotations. We were scantily supplied with sheep, in which very little badness was transacted, at Monday's currency. Calves met a very dull inquiry, at a fall in value of fully 2d per Blbs. Pigs and mulch cows were quite neglected. Per 81bs to sink the offal" s. d. e. d.I s. s. d. Interior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 PrimeSouthdown 410 5 2 Second quality.... 3 8 3 8 'Argo crse.(calves 310 4 4 Prime large oxen 310 4 o;Prime small do 4 6 4 1 0 Prime Scots, ttc. 4 2 4 4:Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6,3ma1l porkers 4 2 4 6 4econd quality ...3 8 4 &Suckling calves 19 0 25 0 -rime crse..villod.4 2 4 6ji.tuarter old pigs 19 0 25 0 TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves llO Beasts Sheep and lambs .. 1,'"50 Calves Pigs .... 300 Pigs NEWIIATT4 AND LEADENHALL Each kind of meat was in good supply and heavy request, as follows : Per Ribs by the carcase. s. 1 4. 4. 5. stet. inferior 10 3 2 Muttos, inferioi 3 0 3 6 Do., miduling ..... 3 4 3 6 j Do., middling 3 8 4 2 Do. prime large.. 3 8 3 10 Do., prime 4 2 4 6 Do., do. small ....4 0 4 2 Veal 3 6 4 6 P.,rk.lftrze 3 2 3 10 j Pork, small 4 0 4 6 BOROUGH HOP. Thera is only a moderate inquiry for the beat hops of last year's growth. Nevertheless, prices aro supported. Medium kinds are steady, at full quotations; otherwise, the trade is heavy. Now Mid and East Kent Pockets, 70s to 1203 ; Weald of Kent do., 56e to 70s; New Sussex do., 52s to 623; Ye a r. liugs, 21s to 50s. COLONIAL. TEA. There has been very litde business reported by private contract. At public sales no disposition was shown to bid, and only a snail quantity was sold at about pre vious rates. Common congou, 1 to 13d per lb. SUGAR —There is some inquiry for the finer sorts suitable for home consumption, but low and inferior qualities are neglected. In the refined market there is still An active demand for pieces at full prices, but dried goods are inac tive at a sligbt reduction on former quotations. COFFEE. —The Market for plantation Ceylon continues very steady, and an advance of about is per cwt. is de manded for the higher qualities. Native Ceylon has also been at firm rates. COCOA. There is little change to report; prices gene rally are firmly maintained. MC/I.—The market is inaotive, and the few sales re y)rted are in most instances at lower rates. FRUIT. — The deliveries of currents for home consump tion have been large, and a fair b us i ness h as b een do i ng a t fully lets quotations. Valencia raisins have also been in fair demand. SALTPETRE.- - There bag boon rather more enquiry for the better description., and prices have advanced about 6d per cwt. TALLOW.—Tho market is dull, and prices have slightly declined. P.Y.C. on thaspot is quoted fits 9d, March de livery 62s 6d, and last three mouths 51.6 d per cwt. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Feb. 26.—Wind this day at noon, E.; strong ,breeze, and tine clear weather. PoRTSMOUTH, Feb. 25.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived— 'Wynand, from China. DARTMOUTH, Feb. 25.—Wind E.—Sailed—Governor, for St. Domingo. OFF QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 24.—Wind S.E.—Arrived— Winifred, from Liverpool for Melbourne. CARDIFF, Feb. 2 5.—Wind N.N.E.—Sailed—Achilles, for Barcelona. SWANSEA, Feb. 22.--Wind N.E.—Arrived—Pearl, from Cuba. CROOKHAVEN, Feb. 24.—Wind E.S E.—Arrived—John Bibby, from Mauritius, making water. PLYMOUTII, F O , ll—Auno BOW ? for Ocei9Dgi !,C 7 LINDON FRIDAY EVENING, THE NEW CJBINEL (Prom the Derbyshire Courier.) Being fully alive to the magnitude of the pre sent crisis, Lord Derby's first object, on receiving authority from the Queen to undertake the direc tion of affairs, was to construct his Administration u pon the broadest possible basis. It is evident that patties are not so widely separated as they were a short time since, the House of Commons being composed of several small groups of politicians, the members of which have associated together rather from feelings of friendship and respect than from the peculiar or exclusive character of their opinions. Many of the old battle-cries have been forgotten, and we are confident that a Obnservative Cabinet, under the premieiship of L-Jrd Darby, will pursue a more liberal course and effect more beneficial reforms than any coalition of discordant cliques that could at this period be called into ex istence. Of the sections into which members of the Lower House is divided the Conservative is the most numerous, and her gracious Majesty the Queen followed the good old constitutional rule in summoning Lord Derby to the helm. Nostatesman of the day enjoys a higher reputation, both for ex perience and integrity, and none stands at the bead of solarge au array of followers. Although the Con servat,ives may be exposed to the risk of defeat whenever the Whig, Peelits, Liberal, and Radical forces coalesce, circumstances at present render such strict union improbable, if not altogether impossi ble. Whilst this is the state of things in the lower branch of the Legislature, in the uPper Lord Derby commands a clear working majority. Hence his claim to the distinc•ion for which he bas been se lected is altogether indisputable, and his growing popularity in the country maybe accepted as a sign that he is again about to enter upon a prominent and useful career. The Peelite party consists solely of chiefs. It.is composed of a few able statesmen who adhered closely to the political fortunes of the late Sir R. Peal, and who at various times held office. These leaders, although men of recognised ability, enjoying'a re putation second to none, are without any following whatever. They shine in debate, but appear as soli tary units in a division. At one time they belonged to the great Conservative party, which came into power with triumph in 1841; and although a sepa rat!on afterwards took place, the Peelites have of late evinced a disposition to return to their old alle giance and to rejoin the ranks of that political body to which they at one time contributed both strength and importance. Former differences have forgot ten, old jealousies have expired, and an apparent, if not an actual, renewal of the connection, severed under the most painful circumstances, has ensued. At all events, from the commencement of the present ses sion the Peelites have generally adopted the same policy as the Opposition, and have voted with them. To Mr. Gladstone, as their recognised leader, Lord Derby applied for assistance in the difficult task be fore him. We have reason to believe th a t, a ft er much deliberation and several conft rences with his political ft iends, the member fcr the Univ ers it y o f decline Oxford, at a late hour yesterday afternoon, on hi s renderingown p a r part Lordand Derby e t r h p a yt the o aid his i d which colleagues, he required. W hat the reasons may be which induced these gentle men to reject Lord Derby's friendly advances it is not for us to explain, but we certainly believe that they missed what Mr. Disraeli would call " a great occasion," both for proving their patriotism and for restoring concord and unity betw, en all branches of the Conservative party. Alone the Peelites are but puppets, the sport of every wave and the creatures of circumstance, whilst in close connection with that political body to which they once belonged a noble path of duty and high destinies opened out before them. It is not, however, our wish to seek to fathom their purposes, nor to enlarge upon the opportuni ties they have lost. For this these politicians them selves must bear the responsibility, and we imagine the Peelite party will not easily satisfy the public that they acted patriotically in refusing at such a moment to lend their best aid towards the forma tion of a Government. Having failed in his efforts to reunite and recon struct a Conservative Government upon that broad basis on which it stood in 1841, Lord Derby's next duty was to form a practical, useful, and en honest Administration, composed of statesmen capable of conducting public affairs with credit, and of •resca ing the country from the dangers by which it is en vironed. The materials for such a Cabinet are to be found in the ranks of the late Opposition, at,d. in . the course of a few hours the list of its principal mem bers will be announced. Conjecture is in theinean time busy, am/ various rumours, none of which de serve the slightest degree credit are in circulation. Upon one point we can affot d the most satisfactory assurances. The career of Lord Derby's Adminis tration, as in the case of his former attempt in 1852, will be marked by real progress an i improvement. Without the cant of profession, it will be emi nently successful in practice. The new Premier and his colleagues have ever been the advocates of that enlightened progression which secures the wel. fare of all classes of the community, while it has nothing in common with revolutionary tactics or destructiveassaults upon time-honoured inati tu dons and principles. To advance slowly and surely i s preferable toe hurried progression. The passion for rash innovations once excited in the breasts of a people, the temple of liberty is soon invaded, and tyranny, wearing the mask of freedom, saps the foundations of the state. For coming boldly to the rescue at this terrible crisis Lord Derity deserves the gratitude as well as the cordial support of all impartial men. The task is an arduous one ; but his hope is strong, and his a'm firm, and he can await the result with confi dence. Lord Derby will fully perform his part, and the public must not forgot that they also have a solemn duty to fulfil. To the new Cabinet a fair trial ought to be accorded. It must not be thrust aside by reckless bands of adventurous politicians, eager for place, and b en t upon m i sch i e f , b u t unable to direct the affairs of a mighty empire with dignity and success. The Conservative chief undertakes the government at a peri id of considerable difficulty and danger. The least the people of England can do is to prevent obsiructions being thrown in his wa y, For the new Ministers we demand nothing more than is accorded to the humblest subject in the realm. Let their conduct be weighed with jus tice, and let them stand or fall by their merits. Party appellations are f, equently nothing more than di s tinctions b e t ween different politicians have b the stamp upon the met a l, and of late years a ll broadeenremoved. The opponents of Lord Derby's Administration of 1852 were compelled at a subse quont period to admit that its career had been emi nently successful, and that its forcible ejection by a coalition powerful only to do mischief, entailed bitter calamities upon the state. The fatal error committed upon that occasion must not be now repeated. Lord Derby has been called upon to govern ; and if he does this with dig nity—securing the prosperity of England at home, and her honour abroad —the generous con fidence of the public will be his due, as it must b e hi s b es t re ward. As the noble lord' s Mi nisiry has been de nounced before it is actu a ll y formed, and h i s po li cy cohdetnned previous to th e exposition of t h e same u sual upon such occasion s , we feel constra i ne d t o express a strong opinion upon this point. Such fac tious opposition must defeat the objects of those by whom it is practised, and the English people, with their usual good sense, will perceive that the com position of Lord Derby's Cabi ne t mus t b e known, and be with any sh ow of justice held up to ridicule and reprobation. otheren ne:qerti opportunity for questions were pu t, and the proceedings , termin ated afte r administ er i ng th e T H E LATE MANAGER OF THE "WE STERN BANK— GLASGOW, Wednesday.—This after noon John Taylor, ap p e ared in terms of adjournment befo re S heriff Bell for the completion of his examination as a b an k rupt. I t was expecttd that at the meeting of to-day some interest ing facts woul I be brought oat , but althou g h t h e b a ll a t a o n t d h roe the c ' e t : p r i e ff t e g n a t v e , s tatutory oath to the bankrupt . interrogation crowded,ation SHOCKING DEATH OF A RAILWAY PORTER.—Yester day morning, at seven o'clock, a fatal accident of an ex traordinary description occurred to Samuel Spencer, a porter,j employed at the goode department at the Wool wich Arsenal station of the North Kent Railway. It appears that th e u nfortunate man was as sliding to attach a locomotive engine to a train laden with timber, when, having the coupling chain in his hand, he suddenly raised his head, without perceiving that the en g ine was advancing so near him, and the result was that his head was com pletely crushed between a large piece of timber and the projecting part of the engine, death being, of course, immediate. The deceased has left a numerous family, and was for many years in tne service of the South Eastern Railway Company EXTRAORDINARY AND DARING ESCA2II OF A CON- VlCT.—lnt.rrnation was y-eterday communicated to the police of a convict named George naynes escaping from the ship True Britain, lying iu the Theme off Deptford. It appeared that a number of convicts had been recently placed on board the above ship fur conveyance to Bermuda. Early in the evening a boat, w ith seamen, approached the ship. under pretence of bringing men to join the vessel. They had with them a bundle, and when they were informed that there must be some mis take, as all the hands were already engaged, they asked for the captain and rca•e, but neither being on board, they complained that they had been hardly used in being sent to the ship under the circumstances, and prepared to go off again, as ki n g, ere they went, that if their hammocks were sent down they might be sent back. They then left, and a few hours afterwards H a y nes w as missed from his quarters, having, it is supposed, during the above parleying, become possessed of therbundle brought by one of the men, and which containing sailor's clothing, ha had placed over his convict dress, and left thy ship unobeereed. , FEBRUARY 26, lB5B ( , NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The following gene ra l orders, addressed to the army at home and abroad, have been issued from the Horse Guards : " His Royal Highness the General Commanding-in- Chief directs that when officers of the regimental staff or of the civil departments are called upon to attend as members of courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and boards of investigation or survey, they shag sit and' vote by seniority according to their relative rank, as set forth in pages 6 and 7of the Queen's Regulations' and Orders for the Army, except as presidents, which post will always be filled by the senior commanding officer.—By command, " G.A,WETHERALL, Adjutant-General." " The General Commading-in-Chief bas directed a new form to be issued from the War Department, show ing in detail the correct mode of keeping the sollier's record of service, one copy of which is to be inserted in the regimental register for information and guidance.— By command, G. A. WETHERALL, Mk:ltant:Generai." In consequence of the disclosures which have re ceetly taken place relative to the constant supply of boiled meats to the troops of the Line a return has been obtained of the description of food sup plied to the Chatham division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, which may be takes as a fair test for the whole of that corps. In the corps of Royal Marines attached to the Chatham division boiled meat is never, under any circumstances, given to the men. There are 63 rooms in the Marine-bar racks at Chatham, which are occupied on an ave rage of 12 men each. In every room there is a fry iugpan, gridiron, teakettle, caldron, &c., for the Use of the rhen, besides the regular Cooling appa ratus, the men in each room being allowed to have their food cooked for them iu any way they may desire. From the return furnished the following is an account of dinners for three days, which may be taken as the average for a whole year :—Baked meat and potatoes, 47 dinners ; baked meats and boiled potatoes, 26 ; baked meat with pudding under, 4 ; Irish stew, 18 ; meat pudding 53 ; meat pie, 29 (average Weight of each at least 931 b.) fried meat, 7 ; pea soup, 5 ; total, 63 rooms 3 dinners each, 189. In addition to the comfort and tastes of the men being consulted the above -result is obtained at a somewhat cheaper rate to the Marines than, under the present syStem, is charged to the troops of the Line. The 41st depot, at Weimer,' arrived at Ports mouth yesterday to embark forjersey: • Letters dated Bermuda, Jan. 29, have been re ceived at Plymouth. They state that Admiral Stewart's ship the Indus, 78, was appointed to sail for the West India route on- the 20th, but was prevented by heavy weather. She would pro bably leave on the Ist Feb. Letters for her must now be addressed to Port Royal. The seamen of the Southampton 50, who have been attacked with scarlet fever have been removed to Melville Hospital, Chatham, the number of cases received at that establishment up to the pre sent time being seven. Owing to the prompt action of the authorities immediately the fever broke out among the crew it is hoped that no fresh cases will occur on board. The remainder of the seamen of the Southampton are very healthy. Her Majesty's ship St. Vincent, 101, Captain Eyres, C. 8., struck the flag of Vice-Admiral Mar tin, as Superintendent of Portsmouth -Dockyard, on promotion, at sunset on Wednesday evening, and yesterday hoisted that (white at the mizen) of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Geo. Grey. The Melampus, old 42-gun sailing-frigate, Capt. L. G. Heath, C. 8., was towed into Portsmouth harbour yesterday from the Southampton water to turn over her officers and crew to the screw-frigate Arrogant on the let proximo. The Meander, 44, Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., was dismasted at Portsmouth yesterday, preparatory to being placed in ordinary, Capt. Scott and crew turning over to the screw block-ship Blenheim, 60. The quarterly meeting of the Portsmouth liyal Naval Club took place yesterday at the Portland, Southsea, Rear-Admiral G. H. Elliott in the chair. The dinner was attended by the chief officers in port. THE REIN FO RCEMENTS FOR INDIA. The following Vessels have been taken up by the East India Company, and wilt take troops to the respective ports : Ships. s Destination. Troops. Akbar • • Calcutta... Company's Recruits Vittoria Poiotters Ja-on Indiana It ••• 91 ••• If ••• PP ... Drafts of Queen's Abeona ...... 19 ••• Antel-pe Regiments. Sultan (via Egypt) Bombay._ Tweedside Madras ... Aberdeen Calcutts." Captain R. P. Anderson, 25th Bengal Native Infantry, who commanded one of the outposts during the whole of the siege of Luoknow, has safely strived in London. His interesting narra tive of the siege is now in Messrs. Thacker and Co.'s hands for publication, and is expected to be ready in time for the next mail steamer for - India. CHANGES AND PROMOTIONS IN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE, EAST INDIA HOTTSE.—Sir J. C. • Metvitl, K.C.8., baying resigned' the service, Mr. - J. D. Dickinson succeeds to the office of secretary ; Mr. J. C. Melvin, becoming deputy-secretary ; and Mr. I. Danvers assistant secretary ; Mr. A. R. Onslow lst clerk, and clerk to the com mittee of bye-laws ; Mr. C. F. Shepherd, 2d clerk ; and Mr. R. Dickinson, 3d clerk. The clerks below Mr. R. Dickinson to be promoted each one step in the office. Her Majesty has Leen pleased to appoint Sir H. Davinson, Puisne Judge at Madras, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Bombay, vice Sir W. Yardley. —Thacker' s User and News. DIABOLICAL MURDEIt IN THE HAYMARKET, AND ESCAPE OF THE MURDERER. Inspector Burnett, of the C division, mentioned to Mr. Bingham at the Marlborough-street Police court yesterday that a murder had been discovered iu Arundel-place, Haymarket. The following particulars have been collected from reliable sources : On Tuesday night a foreigner accosted three French girls in the street, and after a short conver sation accompanied one of them, known as Madame Louise, to her lodgings, 8. Arundel-street. Hay market, a house kept for, and inhabited by, foreign prostitutes. They went to bed, and nothing more was heard of them until Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock, when the foreigner left the house, the servant letting him out and noticing nothing parti cular about him. In the course of the day, when dinner time came, and Madame Louise did not make her appearance, the keeper of the house and the lodgers began to have suspicions, and about 7 o'clock in the evening resolved to search the room, ' when they were horrified at finding Madame Louise dead and quite black in the face from strangulation, as there were finger marks on the throat, and indi cations of a violent struggle. Medical aid was im mediately procured, but the doctor pronounced that the woman had been dead for some hours. There was a small quantity of blood on the pillows. On examining the room it was discovered that nearly all the wearing apparel of the dead woman was missing ; also some pawnbrokers' duplicates and money. The black velvet cloak the deceased wore when she met the foreigner was also gone. As he earrings were torn from the ears of the deceased, t would seem that robbery was the motive of this barbarous murder. The deceased went by the name of Madame Louise. She was a Frenchwoman about 22 years of ago ; and when she came to England about six or eight months ago, set up in the business of laundress in Little Windmill-street. Being encum bered with two children, she could not get a main tenance by laundry work, and then she joined that numerous herd of foreign prostitutes who parade Regent-street and adjacent streets. On the even ing when the deceased went home with the foreigner she is known to have worn a gold watch and chain, which can nowhere be found. Inspector Park, of the C division, was engaged throughout yesterday in the inquiry. The following description of the murderer has been sent round to every police station :—" A Ger man, about 30 years of age, 5 ft. 6 or 7 in. high, speaks German and French fluently, and stated that his father was a captain in the navy ; he was dressed in a dark grey paletot coat, with wide sleeves, grey trousers, and strong wellington boots." Mr. Groom, the coroner's officer, has forwarded the information to Mr. Bedford ; but no day is yet fixed for the inquest. Throughout the entire day the foot pavement in the street was densely crowded by idlers, anxious to force their way into the house, in order to obta.n view of the chamber in which the fearful tragedy was enacted ; but a number of the C divis on were kept on duty, and no one unconnected with the house was allowed to enter. It is somewhat extraordinary that none of the in mates of the house heard any noise, and it wasp e lieved that after he had left the ho use she had gne to sleep again. On information being given to the police at Vine street, which is within a very short distance of the place where the crime was committed, Inspec tor Park and Superintendent H a nnant proceeded to the spot to endeav our to elucidate the mystery. I An e xamination of the room was at once com menced, and a question was asked whether the de ceased was known to have had any property. It was elicited that though not in affluent circum otances, the deceased was known to possess some +IQ -oat of mousy, a gold watch, which iiih t s toxily4 wore of an evening, and also a pair of very valuable earrings. None of this propertycould now bt found, and it at once became apparent that the murder had been committed for the purpose of robbing the un fortunate woman ; and this the murderer had ac complished, and even took the earrings from her cars after be had perpetrated the diabolical deed. In addition t.l the property above mentioned seve ral duplicates, known to have been in possession of the deceased prior to the. dreadful occurrence, were also missed. A description of the man who had accompa nied the deceased to the house on the previous night was then given to the police, who came to the conclusion that it corresponded in all essential particulars with that of a man who had been fre quently seen in the neighbourhood, and this cir cumstance leads the police to imagine there will be very little difficulty in procuring his apprehension. He is described as being about 5 feet 7 inches in height, and about 30 years of age. He was dressed in a dark grey paletot, with very wide sleeves of foreign mark. The general belief is that he is a Ger man, although in a convereation he had on the pre vious night with Vide. Levi, the landlady of the house, he deniel that he was, and in reply to a question from her said he was an Italian, and that his father held an exalted position in the navy. Superintendent Remnant without delay took the most vigorous steps to effect the apprehension of the supposed murderer, and circulated a description of the articles which had been stolen from the cle ansed. The watch bears the name of Vieyres, Pall mall, engraved on the inside case, and there are small stones round the verge. 'A full description of the man was also sent to the, various railway sta tions and steam boat wharves, and as no peisOri answering to it had been seen, it is believed he is secreted somewhere in the metropolis. At 12 o'clock last night the greatest possible ex oitement prevailed in the Haymarket and neigh ' bourhood, consequent • upon a report that the mur derer had been apprehended ; and in a few minuses afterwards a man closely guarded by six policemen was taken to the Vine-street police station, followed by several hundreds of persons, many of whom ma nifested their horror at the commission of the tra gedy by hisiing and hooting. The man was taken before Acting Inspector Webb, and the servant girl and other persons in the house where the crime was perpetrated, were summoned with a view to iden tify the person in custody. When they arrived, howeved, much to the disappointment of all present, they stated it was not the assassin. He was at once set at liberty, in a state of considerable agitation caused by the enormity of the accusation preferred against him. He was an Englishman, and was taken in the Haymarket. Last evening Mr. Tothill, the divisional surgeon, made an examination of the body of the murdered woman. He discovered marks round the neck as if her throat had been firmly grasped by her unna tural assailant in order to throttle her. He came to the conclusion that the unfortunate woman had been smothered with a pillow, and thus prevented from raising any outcry. In addition to the articles mentioned above the murderer took two silk dresses belonging to the deceased, and also an alpaca skirt and jacket, a white silk parasol, a cape with a hood attached, and various other articles of wearing apparel. The servant girl remembers that when she saw the man leave the house he had a parcel with him. Before leaving he securely locked the door of the room, and took the key away with him. From the factthat the murderer was seen loiter ing about the neighbourhood for two or three nights previously the police are of opinion that he had been watching for a female having an exten sive display of jewellery, and that he induced the woman to take him home with the fixed determina tion of taking her life for the purpose of allowing I him to commit the robbery. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, Feb. 25. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Wigktman.) Henry Edward Legge, a young man of gentle manly appearance, surrendered to take his trial on an indictment which charged that he, being in the service of her Majesty as paymaster of the 2d Regt. of Royal West Surrey Militia, received in that ca pacity divers large sums of money on the public account, and that he unlawfully and feloniously embezzled a sum of 1,3001., portion of the monies so received. In other counts the prisoner was charged with unlawfully appropriating a large sum of money he had received on account of the public to his own use. The Solicitor-General and Mr. Bodkin conducted the prosecution, which was instituted by direction of the War Office ; Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Kerr, of the Northern Circuit, were specially retained for the defence. Several witnesses baying been examined, The Jury almost immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the prisoner was at once dis charged from custody. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Crompton.) Joshua Valentine Hollingsworth, 34, cabinet maker,- pleaded guilty to an indictment charging bin' with attempting to obtain money by false pre tences from Wm. M'Kewan. Mr. Sleigh prosecuted, and Mr. Gil and defended. The prisener had, it appeared, attempted to open an account at the London and County Bank, by bringing, in cash, about 3001., and with it a num brr of acceptances, purporting to represent an amount exceeding his cash. Upon some inquiry being made about the bills it was found that the persons whose names and addresses were to them did not exist. The Court sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprisonment. George Walker, one of the store-keepers to the Eastern Couetiss Railway Company, pleaded guilty to having stolen a quantity of stores le2longing to the company. The Court sentenced the prisoner to three years' penal servitude. Zachariah Pinson, 49, weaver, was indicted for the manslaughter of John Webber. Mr. Payne prosecuted. Both patties were, it appeared, the inmates of the East London Union poor-house at Homerton. The deceased, who was a very old man, was in a delicate state of health, and used at night iu his sleep to make a considerable noise. The prisoner slept in the same ward, and upon the 18th Feb. deceased, annoying the prisoner by the noise which he made, the latter got up and turned him out of his bed, and turned the bed and bedstead over him. The result of this violence was that the old man died some few hours afterwards. . The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Francis Henry Laws, 37, locksmith, was indicted for the manslaughter of Charlotte, his wife. Mr. Salter prosecuted, and Mr. Sleigh defended. The parties lived in Cartwright-street, West minster, and upon the 12th of last month, some words arising b tween them, prisoner struck de ceased a blow upon the head with a tin saucepan, inflicting a slight wound, which resulted in erysi pelas, of which she some weeks after died. The medical evidence being somewhat uncertain upon the point, and it being proved that the de ceased was very much addicted to drinkin , of the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Fe,b. 25. MANSION-HOUSE.—James Harling, a young man of very respectable connections, and of good education and address, was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with having embezzled several sums of money, the property of Messrs. Wales and Co., to whom he was clerk. The prisoner was also charged with the larceny of 1001. as a clerk. Mr. C. E. Smith, printer, 2, Devonshire - terrac e, Victoria-road Park, said—l rent my house of Mrs. Bower, and I am in the habit of paying my rent to Mr. Wales, as her agent. On Jan. 19 last I sent to Mr. Wales's office the cheque produced for 121., in payment of the quarter's rent, and I afterwards re ceived the receipt produced. My cheque has been returned to me as paid by bankers. Mr. S. Mecham, clerk to Mr. Begg, Corbet•court, Gracechurcli•stree't, merchant, said—On Feb. 13 I paid to the prisoner, at our office, the sum of 12/. 103., and he gave me the receipt produced. Wales, 8, Groat St. Helen's, sur- Mr. George R. veyor and estate agent, said—l have one partner. The prisoner has been in our employment about 11 years. Hi s duty was to receiv e the rents of the various properties for which I acted as agent. It wa s my custom to give him receipts signed by my self aster they were filled up, and it was the pri soner's duty on receiving money to enter the amounts received in the book called the receiver's book, and to pay the amount to the banker, and to account to me for the balance every Saturday night. The cheque produced for 121. is crossed " L prisoner's handwriting, to the bJ. best belief, and f, l and means the London Joint-Stock oSfto my Stock," b ' Bank, my bankers. I know his writing. The re ceipt produced for that sum is in his writing. It was an irregular proceeding to give a receipt signed The receipt produced for 121. 10s. is signed by d m by l- myself, and was given by me to him with instructions to receive the money. I have examined the receiver's b oo k, but there is no entry of either of these sums in that book. The Lord Mayor—Wh en did y ou discover the defalcationsl Prosecutor--Yesterday morning I first discovered it. He had absented himself on Saturday night, lam guyng that I 1;44 gone out to dinner, All 4 kacyrizig that the account was not made up as usual I re queited him yesterday morning to make it up. H . e then did so a n d th ere was a d e fi c i enc y i n the monies he had received of 100/. I then asked him what amount of rents he had received and not accounted for, and I wrote down from his dictation the above items of 121. and 121. Ios., and other sums to the amount of 1201. He acknowledged to me that he had received these rents. The Lord Mayor—What do you believe to be the amount of the whole deficiency ? The Prosecutor—l am afraid that it is consider ably more than it appears to be a t t m p s re o s oo en i t s , jo b:: I I am raally afraid to look further, for the collection is upon the greatest possible veryassure reluctance. ia r:you:e. I come fp77 with It was subsequently mentioned to the Lord Mayor that the prisoner had been in the habit of playing at cards for considerable sums of money with young men of very respectable position in society, and that in one night he had lost upwards of 28% to a friend, with whom he had been in the habit of negotiating bills. The prisoner said he should reserve his defenoe. The Lord Mayor—The case is a most deplorable one. I am given to understand, prisoner, that your employer on the day you completed your ninth year in his service, greatly to his satisfaction, presented you with a very handsome watch in proof of the estimation in which he held you, and I can very well conceive with what pain he comes forward now to show how much he was mistaken in suppos ing that you would never give him cause to regret the confidence he reposed in your integrity. his impossible that any. who has heard what has taken place here to-day can attribute the offences which have been charged against the unfortunate prisoner to any cause but the dreadful vice of gambling. The prisoner was committed. CLERKENWELL. Caroline Sedgerigieen, 23, a servaut at a brothel, 6, Holborn-buildings, - and Rose Smith, 17, a prostitute, were placed at • the bar before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with stealing from the person of Jas. Matthews, 78, Myddelton; street, Clerkenwell, a watchmaker, in Gray's-ion lane, a silver watch, of the value of 61. and 101. ss. in gold and silver monies, under the following . -. circumstances : The complainant, a few evenings since, was wait• ' ing in Holborn for his wife, when the two prisoners,. as he stated, went up to , him, and after having some conversation with them, he took .them into a publie-honse and treated them with some refresh ment. After that he adjourned with the pricioners to a low brothel in Holborn-buildings, where he speedily became insensible, and was robbed of the whole of his property. On Wednesday he gave information to the police, and the prisoners were . apprehended, but although a strict search was made, none of the property was found. The pro secutor stated that he had been drinking a little, but if the magistrate bad any doubt, he had better give it to the prisoners. The prisoners, in defence, denied any knowledge of the prisoner or his property. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he did not think any jury would convict upon such evidence, and the pri soners would, therefore, be discharged ; but if any other evidence could be produced, they could be again apprehended. WORSHIP-STREET.—FRIGHTPUL ASSAULT. —Joseph Nixon, a malicious-looking, strong-built fellow, was charged with cutting and wounding Henry Clea;by. Complainant is a porter, and recognised at this court as a person who is frequently seen about the Bank, directing omnibus passengers as to the most fitting time to procure accommodation, and secures them seats as they arrive seriatim. Hise manner is extraordinarily singular, and on this occasion con trasted strongly with his frightfully-disfigured, in- j ured, and bloody face, enveloped in bandages. He stated that on Wednesday afternoon he met the prisoner, whom he well knew as an associate of pickpockets, lurking about the Bank. Prisoner instantly dashed at him, with an oath, and struck him over the eye with some sharp instrument. . Magistrate—Do you know the prisoner to be a thief ! Complainant—Do ll' Dont I f Why, I often sees him about the busses, and I always says to him, ." Now, I'm not a going to have any of your little game here." That's the way I spoilt him, and this is the way he's spoilt me. Magistrate—Did you bleed much I Complainant—Did I ? I should think I did. I should not like to bleed so again. Look here. Magistrate—Pray don't take off the bandage. The complainant had already laid the wound (a long and heavy cut near the temple) bare ; clearly it was of a most serious character ; and the ma gistrate ordered that, without waiting to give far ther evidence, the injured man should be conveyed to the hospital in a cab. LAMBETH. THE EX- POLICEMAN. George Thurston, the ex-policeman, who has been in cus tody for tendayson charges of felony, was brought up for final examination. The case had been adjourned for the attendance of Mr. Robinson, a musicseller, 71, Wardour-street at whose shop the prisoner bad sold, or said be had sold, a quantity of valuable music belonging to the prosecutor. At the last examination Mr. Wells, the prosecutor, and who is the leader at Drury-lane, complained of the discourteous and untradesmaulike manner in which he bad been treated by Mr. Robinson when he went to his shop to make inquiries about his lost music, and a sum mons was granted for Mr. Robinson's attendance. When called on Mr. Robinson declared that he had not purchased the music stated by Mr. Wells, nor had he ever, to his knowledge, seen the prisoner before. The prisoner as positively declared be was the person to whom he had sold the stolen music, and the magistrate expressed it as his opinion that there could be no doubt of the fact. Mr. Robinson, however, was sworn, and on his oath confirmed his previous statement, while the prisoner as positively declared he was the pur chaser of the property. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the offences charged, and the magistrate having expressed his strongest reprobation of his conduct, sentenced him to six months' hard labour. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company have appointed Mr. Willcox, M.P., their chairman, Sir.Tanaes Matheson having resigned. On Monday next the steamer Arabia is expected to arrive at Liverpool from New York with a large amount of gold. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL—Tho annual court of this corporation was held yesterday in the board-room of.: the hospital. The Rev. Dr. Jelt occupied the chair. The committee's 19th annual report stated the number of in-patients at 1,461, and the out-patients as 26,156 —total, 27,617. The average length of residence of the patients in the:house was 27 days, and the average cost of each patient was V. ss. The current income of the year 1857 was 5,5771. 4s. 6d., including a legacy of 5001. from Miss Macleod, and the expenditure was 6,8511. 16?. 2d. The liabilities of the institution at the end of the year were 2,173/. 7e. 7d., and the total amount of stock only 1,1761. 4s, 43., showing a dell , ciency upon the current account, But occasions the cotninAtee considerable anxiety. But the matter which most presses upon the managers is the state of the old building and necessity of completing the new structure. The result of the subscription for this purpose inaugu- I rated at the great public meeting in Lincoln's-inn-ball. under the presidency of his Royal Highness the Duke of Combridge, was up to the date of ehe report 21,6794., and a further sum having since been announced, the amount required to complete the subscription is 17,3481., and on the raising of that sum now depends the comple tion of the works. The retirement of hMr. Alderman Copeland, M.P., from the treasurership, on account of pressing public duties, was mentioned with regret, and the worthy alderman was cordially thanked for the munificent spirit with which he had helped to form and sustain the hospital. The nursing deportment, under the direction of the Lady Superintendent and Lady Sisters of St. John's-house, was mentianed with warm commen dation, and stated to be gratefully appreciated by the sick poor admitted into the hospital. ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF REGIMENTS IN INDIA.-- Through a private but authentic eouree we learn that in sameyet transpired in this am military affairs in India there h as l ately been more diffi cultypb and commotion country. h A as been the n Cmor e than or less have time exculpating c t u h l a p t a t i ng Sir Colin Gene ral has been dealing rigorously with some of those holding subordinate but important commands under that officer. It is now said that the 81th and Std Regiments (Queen's) behaved very ill on the occasion of the attack by the Gwalior Contingent ; took to flight almost without a shot ; got into the town and cantonments, and set to plundering and drinking. Sir C. Campbell is reported to have put the colonels of both under arrest—hence, we presume, the announcement in Friday's Gazette that Brevet-Colonel Robertson, of the 82d, has " resigned." The artillery force is pronounced to have also behaved ill, or to have been ill managed, on th e same occasion, and its consequeece Sir C. Campbell has summarily die. missed Gen. Dupuis, who was at the head of that force, and three other artillery officers near him in local corn. mend. The terms in which Sir Colin Campbell is under stood ;to have performed this painful duty are reported to have been unusually energetic—that the officers im plicated did not know their business; that Woolwich practice won't do in India ; and that, as he is responsible to the country, and not merely to the;War-office at borne , 0 be takes the liberty of reoommending their returnne_ 0 England. A Company's officer has been a ppo a l y t h d ar g • succeed Gen. Dupuis. These statemen tson their oar t some enlargement and adornments mleged cur from India, but that the main facts are doubt. Sir C. Camb information leaves us no room Q an o pinion that but bell, we believe, has also e xi t :T: 7, of the two regim ents and the misconduct for the inefficiency Of the afentry.abovenamed, General succeeded In carrying out orders Windham wo uld hay ? a holding his pos itio n . of wtairmoday.