The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-23 00:00:00

- The jury, after a short consultation, returned a ver , diet for the plaintiff—Damages, 432 L 10s. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Dec. 22. (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD). IN ILK JOHN BADMAN (JOHNNY WALKER). This insolvent came up this day to apply for his fine order. lie was opposed by Mr. Buchannan, and sup ported by Mr. Duncan. Mr. BUCHANNAN argued on the objections taken at the last examination, namely, that the insolvent had not properly described himself in the schedule, as he had contracted; debts under the name of John Badman Walker. On the last hearing it was shown th a t th e insol vent had car r i e d on business in Scotland as a licensed victualler, and had taken out licenses in that name, thereti , re that be was bound to insert it in his schedule. Mr. Dineen, on the contrary, urged that the Insolvent Act did not apply to Scotland, and that the creditors had no right of opposition. Mr. BUCRANNAN now contended, that under the Act of Parliament, and under the orders of the Com missioner, which were tantamount to an Act, that ever 3 name under which he had traded or contracted debts was to be inserted, and it had been so held by the Com. missioners of the Insolvent Court. The Learned COMMISSIONER, after some further ar gument, said he would not trouble Mr. Duncan to reply, as he was of opinion that the insolvent had complied with the Act, by describing his name, address, and quality, for the last twelve months, he was within the jurisdiction. Scotland not being within, there was no reason to do it. Besides, no one had been deceived, as it was publicly known that " Johnny Walker" was not his real name. Mr. BITHANNAN—Then if a man is christened A B, and goes all his life as C D, till he gets in debt, then he may go by his real name. The CO3IMISSIONER-1 cannot help that. If there be any wrong or hardship it is in the Act it.telf. The final order was granted. Mr. DUNCAN said, that although all the objections, which were merely technical, had failed, and he was now free from his creditors, he was willing to pay 53. in the pound, and he would use his earnest endeavours to make it up 20s. as soon as possible. The court was crowded by friends of the insolvent. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. The December second adjourned sessions commenced yesterday morning, before the Assistant-Judge and a full bench of magistrates, at the Court-house, Cle:ken well -green. The calendar contained the names of 68 prisoners, all of whom were charged with felony, with the exception of three. The Learned ASSISTANT JUDGE, in charging the grand jury, said he wished to make a few remarks in reference to the fact of its having been determined on the last county day to appoint a committee to consider several presentments made by grand juries of the county of Middlesex, which stated that th e s e i ns tit u ti ons, i n the opinions of their members, sere of compa rative inutility; considering the nature of the cases brought before this court. Under the existing state of things, when grand juries were first established, they were a most important in stitution, both as serving to counteract any tendency to despotism by the coroner, or to lessen the evils of popu lar excitement, and at the present moment the same re mark was applicable only as the appropriate sphere of their utility seemed to be in the higher criminal courts. Charges before being sent to this court were i nves ti gated by the police magistrates, who had the fullest opportu nities for judging whether there existed a prima facie case or not ; while the opportunities of the grand jury at this court, considering the nature of the cases t) be tried, are much inferior, and, he might say, that one o f the least evils of the system was the inutility in a great measure of bringing 24 times every year, sometimes as many as 72, but never less than 36, gentlemen from different parts of the country. Every person was familiar with the various means adopted to pervert justice by making statements when before the grand jury quite at variance with those made originally, and within the last three months he saw a document stipulating the payment of three sovereigns for giving such false evidence. He need not allude to the facilities afforded to that infamous class who live by indicting brothels, for th e p urpose o f gett i ng " hush money,' but he would state that a gentleman, an officer of high rank in the army, and of the highest family con nexions, was indi c t e d b y one of those individuals for the Purpose of extorting money from him through his fears, merely because he resided three weeks with a female. The Learned Assistant Judge concluded by calling the attention of the gentlemen of the grand jury to the im perative necessity for taking some decided steps with respect to the reformation of juvenile offenders, 500 of whom, between the ages of seven and twelve years, had been committed to prison within the last twelve months. Robert Draper, a boy only eleven years of age, was indicted for stealing a quantity of old iron ; and the jury having returned a verdict of Guilty, The Learned ASSIBTANT4IIDGE put several questions to the prisoner, from which it appeared that his father and with mother alive now, were dead, and he h a d no person connected him except his step-father, and that he (the prisoner) could neither read nor write. The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE said, this was a case of which, under the existing the disposal to e very person of ordinary feeling It cause deep pain _ at the only person responsible for was quite evident that the care of the prisoner had turned him into the stye -t, to relieve himseif from the onus of his support, and, adant to purchase for him 280 shares in the Kentish Coast Railway, which were accordingly delivered, the price of which amounted to the sum now sought to be recovered. The Board of Trade had made a report against the construction of this particular line of rail way, the consequence of which was, that out of the whole 18,000 shares, of which the company consisted, and all of which were allotted, only 600 were paid upon by the allottees. In consequence the directors of the company notified to the public that it was their intention not to issue any more scrip, and that the company were prepared to return the sum of one guinea upon each of the shares already paid upon. Notwithstanding this public notice, and the resolution of the di rectors, the engraved plate from which the scrip was struck off was obtained by some p ersmi connec t e d with the company. The lines left blank for the names of the directors were erased, and the scrip was sent out signed only by the secretary. A large quantity was brought into the market, numbers of them were actually sent out upon sale or return, and large sums of mon ey were re ceived from the sale of them. This circumstance having come to the knowledge of the directors, meet ings were called, and Mr. Curling, the selicitor to the company, was summoned to attend and give an explanation of the circumstances, and to produce hi s books ; he accordingly attended, but with the latter re quest he refused to comply. These circumstances having come to the knowledge of the plaintiff, the present action was the result. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL having addressed the jury for the plaintiff, called Mr. Thomas, one of the directors of the company, who stated that he was entirely ignorant of the issue of such quantities of railway scrip as must have been issued. The minutes of the meetings were written upon separate sheets of paper, and kept in the possession of Mr. Curling, The ATTORNEY-GENERA L (t o M r . C ur li ng w h o was present in Court)—You ar e su bp oenae d to pro d uce t h ose minutes. Do you produce them? Mr. Curling—l have none. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Do you produce the scrip or share-book ? Mr. Curling—l have none. The ATTORNEY •GENERAL—Do you produce the Par liamentary deed or contract ? Mr. Curling—There was none. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Do you produce the sub scribers' agreement ? Mr. Curling--A portion of it. (Addressing the Court).—l hope, my Lord, that ycu will allow me to make a statement. LORD CHIEF BARON—I think you had better not attempt a statement. Mr. Curling—l( wish to offer a few remarks to the jury. My character has been very much aspersed, and I thinl, j ought to be allowed to clear my character be fore a jury of my countrymen. LORD CHIEF BARON--Since you have provoked me by your conduct to express an opinion, I must say that I hope you will have the opportunity of clearing your character before a jury of your country, and to answer then and there such matters as may be brought against you. - Mr. Fellows and Mr. Daniels, directors of the com pany, corroborated the evidence of Mr. Thomas. A person named Johnston stated that he had pur chased some hundreds of the letters of allotment at 3s. per share, and sold them again to a Mr. Meeson, who PM the authorised purchaser of those articles on ac count of Mr. Curling. Mr. MARTIN, on the part of the defendant, contended that to liability attached to him ; he was a " jobber," and distiaguished from the " broker," by the custom of purchasing shares or scrip on his own account, whereas the broker purchased on commission. If the present action were to succeed, it would make the jobber, or dealer in those documents, responsible for the acts of every company, and over which he had not the slightest control. The scrip, now complained of, was current in the market as Kentish Coast Railway scrip, and as such were purchased and sold by the plaintiff ; and if it was Fraudulent scrip, the directors were clearly liable, and nit the defendant. The LORD CHIEF BARON, in summing up, said that there were two questions for the jury to consider. The first e a one of great importance to those parties con • netted with the company—it was, what was the true character of this scrip or share that was purchased and sold by the deendant to the plaintiff ? The second ques tion was one of larger and more general importance, which was—what, in such cases as the present, was the undertaking into vihich the merchant or jobber entered when he sold a commodity like the present ? Upon this latter pint the question of fact which they would have to decide, was whether, with refernce to what had occurred in the issuing the shares, those shares occupied such a position in the market as if every person so purchasing them would be in a condi tion to know what he was really purchasing. Upon the first of the two questions it was hit opinion, in point of law, that if they found that these shares were really the shares of the company, and that the directors authorised the issue of them, and so conducted themselves as to leave the matter entirely in the hands of Mr. Curling and the secretary (who seemed to manage the affairs en tirely for themselves), then in that case the plaintiff had what he bargained for, and their verdict m us t be for the d e f en d ant. If, on the other hand, they found that the shares were either fictitious or fraudulent in any sense, then, in such ease, it was his opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to recover back the money he had paid, on the presumption that he was to receive, in return, genuine shares in the Kentish Coast Railway, and it would be their duty to find a verdict for the plaintiff. thus cast it upri the nation, and it was with much regret that he too often saw depraved parents shirking their duties in a similar way. He much feared that so long as the present discipline prevailed in Parkhurst but little good could be expected to accrue to the children sent there, for it was essential to reformation that the sweets of good conduct should be impressed on their minds. The only course, however, which was open to him was to deal with the case as the law stood, and sen tence the prisoner to six months' imp r i sonment . Several other indictments against very young pri soners were also tried during the course of the day. the following circumstanceP. He said that he was cousin to the late King of Poland, and also closely allied to the Duke of Lorraine. Being obliged to quit his country in the late Polish revolution, he took refuge in this coun try, where his necessities were liberally relieved ; but fearing to tire out his friends, and having prospects of permanent employment in the United States of America, he was desirous of going out ac an emigrant to that eoun try. The MAGISTRATE told the old gentleman, who was grey-headed and much advanced in years, bearing several military decorations of honour upon his person, that the funds placed at the disposal of that Court were intended for specific purposes, within any of which his case disi not come. New Brunswick, to Sunderland, arrived in the Downs to day, very leaky, &c. PORT TALBOT, DEC. 20.—The Tom and Mary, from Jersey to Swansea, which was on shore near this Gth inst., carne off to-day, after discharging, and was brought in here, apparently without damage. SUNDERLAND, DEC. 20.—The Fawn, Middleson, which was on shore here 17th inst., was got off yesterday, and towed into the harbour. CLAY, Dxc. 19.—The Tritonia, Furze, of llrixham, from Cardiff to Wells, is on shore in Blakeney Harbour, aban doned ; cargo discharging, and she is expected off next tide, without damage. MIDDLASBOROUGH, DEC. 19.—The schooner Globe, hence to Topsham, was in contact off Whitby last night with the George, of Shoreham, and sunk immediately; crew saved by the lattcr. ScAnucaoccir, DEC. 19.—The Trent, Melvin, of and for Sunderland, from Lynn, went ashore last night near here, but is expected off. PENZANCE, DEC. 19.—The head -board of a vessel, marked " Deva" in gilt letters, shaded vermilion, on a black ground, and a piece of plank, either a head -board or off the stern, having "N. W." cut on it, and g ild ed on a green ground, with gilt mouldings highly ornamented, have been washed on shore on ‘Vhitsand Bay, near the Land's-End; the W. appeared to be the termination of the word. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL. Richard Keyes, a deputy messAager of the Court of Bankruptcy, was brought before Mr. Alderman John son, on suspicion of having broken into the premises of Messrs. Mappin, dealers in fancy goods and cutlery, in Fore-street, Cripplegate, and stolen a quantity of knives, in highly -wrought handles, some dressing-cases, &c. Mr. Kennet, a solicitor, conducted the prosecution ; and Mr. Hobler defended the prisoner. Mr. Kennet stated that Mr. Mappin occupies the lower part of the house, No. 14, Fore -street, and the upper part was let off is the tenant of the adjoining house, who opened a communication between the two premises, and closed up the communication between the upper and lower parts of No. 14. On Saturday morning it was found that some one had entered the house No. 15, cut with a centre-bit a large hole through the floor and ceiling, and dropped into Mr. Mappin's warehouse. The robbery was effected by some one well acquainted with the premises, because the hole was cut exactly over the counter, so that by the aid of a pair of steps the thief could return with his plunder through the aperture. The goods stolen were of the value of 1501. or 2001. Sus picion fell on the prisoner, because he was occupier of he house from which the entry was made—Miss Wtleke, the tenant, being a bankrupt, and the prisoner in pos session for the assignees. On searching the prisoner's house some goods were found which had been stolen from the bankrupt's stock, and some which were not yet identified. Charles Coleshaw deposed to locking Mr. Mappin's warehouse safe on Friday night, and finding it locked next morning, but he found a hole in the ceiling, and that be missed a quantity of the stock. Sergeant Eaves said that he was called in. He found no marks of breaking in from without. When the pri soner came to the next house he and Mr. Mappin asked leai'e to go into the room where the flooring had been out through. The door communicating on the first floor between the two houses was the only door found locked. The prisoner said he had not slept there the night before. He could find no marks of breaking in. Mrs J. Mappin said be went in with the officers. Ob serving the prisoner go down stairs, he followed him, and saw him put a box of lucifer matches in his pocket, and feel the contents of all the pockets of a coat that was hanging up. He then returned up stairs to the officer. He expressed a readiness to have his premises searched, but when they started, he hesitated, and said he must consult his solicitor first. Then again he offered to go with them, but refused to go home in a cab. He was, therefore, given into custody. Cross-examined by Mr. Hobler—No part of the mis sing stock was found on him or in his house. Evidence was then taken as to a second charge. Mark Bull and Robert Packman, two of the City policemen, produced some of the property found at the prisoner's house, and which had been identified by Miss Wilcke. Miss Wilcke stated that she left the house, No. 15, Fore-street, before the assignees sold her stock off. The prisoner had been resident for some time in the house, and had access to every part. A boa produced was her private property. A s s h e h a d worn i t above a month, e assignees gave it up to her as part of her wearing apparel. It was hanging up in her bed-room on the 4th December, and on the 7th she missed it, having removed in the interim. She identified also a lace cap and some goods which had formed part of her stock. Mr. Cattin,g, son of the messenger of the Bankruptcy Court, said the prisoner was put in possession of Miss %Viicke's premises, and it was his duty to sleep there., Mr. Alderman JOHNSON asked if he was at liberty to have a friend or two to stay Kith him? Mr. Cutting said lie might do so. He asked the prisoner what he bad purchased at the sale of the bankrupt's effects? and he sail some furniture. Mr. Hobler cross-examined him to show that it was the practice of the men in possession to buy at the sales lots of any sort they could sell to advantage. Mr. Alderman JOHNSON said that if he had pur chased the goods alleged to be stolen, he might show that, Yesterday Mr. Yardley called the attention of our re porter to a letter which he had received in the above case, and which ran as follows : " Chard, Somerset, Dec. 19, 1846. "Sir,—Can you find out the name of the Polish noble man about whom I wrote to you a few days since? Have the goodness to take such steps as are necessary to find his address, and you will oblige " Your obedient servant, "E. J. BUSSELL." Mr. YARDLEY expressed his hope that the press would give publicity to the letter. THE LATE GARRICK THEATRE.—Owing to the ne glect of the proprietors of the Garrick Theatre, Leman street, Whitechapel (which was lately burned down), in enclosing the ruined premises, several cases of petty theft have been brought before this court within the last three weeks. A lad named •Jackson was charged with stealing some lead from the ruins. The case was fully proved, but his story was a most distressing one. Though only twelve years of age, he was lately engaged in a vessel called the Medora, which had sailed some time since for Marseilles, and having loitered on a message, he missed the voyage. His father was dead, and his mother was a poor woman residing at Sunder land. He wandered about the streets since losing his ship, sometimes procuring shelter for the night at Glasshouse-yard. Mr. YARDLEY impressively addressed the prisoner, who was then discharged. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, Iti BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From t'ze Official List, PLTBLISIIED EVERY TUESDAY' AND FRIDAY EVENING. LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. JOINT-STOC/C naNgs. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. _____----- ----. a. d. 4 d. iustralasia • • • • • • • • • • 61. per cent. X 40 0 0 4 a. 0 0 0 22 Britsh IN orth American Si. per cent 50 0 0 50 0 0 - :.'ommercial of London Si. per cent 100 0 0 20 0 0 - olonial.. .... .. 51. per cent 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - London Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. AO 0 0 10 0 0 •- Metropolitan • • • • • • • • • - 25 0 0 7 10 0 Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent, 100 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto, New. - National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 - Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent 100 0 0 35 0 0 , - Ditto, New. • • • • • • • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 Union of Australia • • .• 61. per cent 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Union of London. • • •• 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. -- ----- X s. d. £ s. 0. Albion ......... • • • •• 37. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance Brit. and For. 6 i , er cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 18% Ditto Marine.- - • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 5% Atlas ... .. • • • • ..... • . 13 s. 6d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 / 5 1 ,4 British Commercial .. l e. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 7% Clericl,Med.& Gen. Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 2 10 0 10 Jouzity .............. 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown .............. 10s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 - Eagle • fis. 50 0 0 5 0 0 s;xd Eng.& Scot. Law .... 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 3 European Life •• • • • • 5!;; per cent. 20 0 0 1 All paid. 20 Freemasons' ... ...• • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 G:obe • • . • • • • - • • • • •• G/. per cent. St oc k. - 136 Guardian - .• •• • • • • • • 5/ . per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 4814 Imperial Fire - - • • •• ti/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 230 Imperial Life ••••.... 12s. "100 0 0 10 0 0 - Indemnity Marine...• 1/. sh,& be. 100 0 0 I 5 13 I 31 Law Life.. •• •••••••• I/. as, 100 0 0 1 10 0 0 3% Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 6.4 Laudon Fire ........ 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 1414 ..omlon Ship .......• 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 15 Marine.. . •• • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 - red. Invlid&Gen•Life Elul. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 - National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 - National Life........, tq, per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 8% 1. alladimn Life•••••••• 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 23'. Gs 'llCO7ll2{ - - 205 Protector Llfe• • •• • •• :5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 24/. Gd Provident Life• • • • •• •• 1/. se. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 1Z , ck Lite • II ,yal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - - S in Fire •• • • • - .. • • • 6/. 10s. - - 210 Ditto Life .•.......• it 64. - - 49 ILliversal Lite - - ••• lON/. pr ant 100 0 6 15 0 - SOUTHWARK. John Neal and Sophia, his wife, were charged with having in their possession several glasses and spoons, supposed to be stolen ; a quantity of pewter in a molten state was also found upon them, the produce of pub licans' pot,. A ioliceman seeing the prisoners in the Borough that morning, and suspecting from their appearance that they had stolen property in their possession, he stopped them, when he found on the male prisoner the lid of an old saucepan, full of molten pewter, such as is used in the manufacture of publicans' pots, and which is also used in making counterfeit money. On the female he found two cut ale glasses, a gin glass, and a half-pint plain ale glass, the names on which had been ground out. He then took them into custody. The prisoners gave a most unsatisfactory account of their possession of the above articles, but in the course of the inquiry it turned out that the male prisoner was a hardworking, industrious man, but his wife was given to habits of int ication, and it was strongly suspected she had stolen the articles from different public-houses. The prisoners were then ordered to be remanded for further inquiries. Two boys named Sullivan and Smith were charged pith breaking open a porter store underneath the Green wich Railway, and stealing several bottles. The prisoners were seen in a marine store-dealer's shop in Bermoudsey-street offering half a dozen bottles for sale. A policeman took them into custody, and it was subsequently discovered that the bottles had been taken from a porter-store in the above locality, the door of which had been forced open, and a considerable number of bottles stolen. Evidence was given that the prisoners were seen in the act of breaking open the store, and being suspected of committing other robberie3 they were remanded. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, DICE3IBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 235. 9irp.-Birmingliani and Dudley, 5% r.-Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 9 1 .4 p. -Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, par-Boston, Stamford, and Birming,bam, 38p.-Chester and Birkenhead, New 20/. Shares, % p.-East Lancashire, New, 3 1 / 4 p.-Ditto, New (scrip), 31s. 3d. in-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 74 1 / 2 -Ditto, Quarters, 184-Ditto, Halves, 10 , -;4 p.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton (ex Edinburgh and Northern), 2014-Ditto, Preference, 20%-Leeds and Thirsk (ex Preference), 2% dis.-Ditto, New Preference, 23e. 9d. p.-Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 1% p.-London and North-Western, 1931 -Ditto, Quarters, New, 12% p.-Ditto, Fifths, 171.8 p.- London and South-Western, Tenths, 5A -Ditto (scrip), New 501. Shares, 3fi p.-Direct Northern, 4 dis.-Manches ter and Leeds, Halves (late L. and B.), 44 p.-Ditto, Ex tension (late Manchester, Bolton, and Bury), 114 p.-1111d kind, New, 4 1 /, p.-Newport, Hereford, and Abergavenny-,, dis.-North British, Quarters, 2% p.-Ditto, New Quar ters (scrip), 1 p.-Ditto, Thirds (scrip), 3 p.-North Stafford shire, 3:-Y i p.-North Union (B), 15.5-North-Western, 11s. 3d. p.-Sheflield and Lincolnshire, 1 dis.-Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, No. 1, p.-Ditto, Eighths, 12 dis.- Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 2 1 / f ; p.-Ditto (B), 11i 3 p. -Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 4 dis.-South. Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, s p.-. Wet Riding Union, p.-York and North Midland, Preference, 10% p. -Newry and Warrenpoint, 3 1 / 2 p. MANCHESTER, DEcEmnzu 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Junction, 1 1 / 4 p.- Birmingham, Wol verhampton, Sec , p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., dis.- Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, IA p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 50% c.-Direct Northern, 1 / 2 dis.-East Lanca shire, 31 4 c. p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, I A dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 32- Ditto, 3% p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 2% dis.-Ditto, Preferen tials, 114 p.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham, Quar ters (A), 7% p.-Ditto (0), 7-Manchester and Leeds Ex tension, 1 1 4 p.-Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Extension, 1 p.-North British Quarters, 2:Y : p.-Ditto, Thirds, 3 p.- i North Staffordshire, 3:!4 p.-North-Western, c. p.- Northern Counties Union, 14 dis.-Oldham Alliance, 11-16 p.-Preston and Wvre, Halves, 2 c. p.-Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, 24. 3, dis.-Shrewsbury and Birming ham (A), 2 3.16 p.--South-Eastern and Dover, 33 1 - Waterford, Wexford, and Valentia, 235. dis. LEEDS, DECEMBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, York Extension, 1% p.-East Lancashire, New, 3% p.- Ditto, New Scrip, 1 1 / 2 p.-East Lincolnshire, 17s. 6d. p.- Huddersfield and Manchester, 4 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, Extensioas scrip (green), 235. Gd. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, New, par n. c. n.- Ditto, Preference, 235. p.-Maiton and Driffield Junction, 235. p.-Manchester and Leeds (late Huddersfield and Sheffield), 4'/. 2 , p. -Ditto, Extension, 245. p.-North British, Half Shares, 5 1 / 8 p.-Ditto, Thirds, 58s. -Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 2 1 / 2 p.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 17s. 6d. p.-North Staffordshire, 3 5 8 p. -North-Western, lls. p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 17s. 6d. p.-Wharfdale Junction, 10s. dis.-York and New castle, Preference, 5 1 / 8 p.-York and North Midland, East and West Riding, 12 1 / 2 c. p.-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, par-Direct Northern, ss. Gd. dis. s.-Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, I Is. 6d. dis.-London and York, ss. dis. -Northern Counties Union, 1% dis.-West Riding Union, 3/. 19s. 6d. DOCN.S. Name of Company. I Dividend , Amount 1 per of I Pahl. Price, Annum. Share. X s. d. Commercial •• •• ••• • • 3/. per cent. Stock. East and West India... GI. pr cent. , Stock. East Country ••••• • • • , IL per sit. , 100 0 0 I Anion ,t. Katharine •• •••• • • .........5 cent. Stock. 991 ionthampton ••••• • • • it. per cent. 50 0 0 5O 0 0 ! X 3. d VTA.TICZ-WORIES. Name of Company. Dividend Amount per of i Pald. I Price, Annum. Share. Mr. Cutting said the sale was made by tender, and ' not by the hammer, in this case. The officers stated that they found a large quantity of shoes, saddlery, brushes and perfumery, and some keys to fit Bramah locks, which were suspected to hare been purloined from different bankrupts' estates. After some consultation, so as to have but one further examination before he was discharged or sent to trial, The prisoner was remanded till the 31st instant. A large body of the emigrants discharged from the Glenelg East ludiaman, recently seized for being equipped fur a warlike expedition against some country in amity with Great Britain, presented a memorial com plaining that they were starving and that part of their necessaries were detained on board. They wished to arouse the public sympathy, for they must perish or re sort to crime if they were not assisted. Mr. Alderman Jokmsoz-T said he had read the account of their application at the Thames Police -court, and said they had been engaged in an unlawful undertaking, and that they would nut avail themselves of three days' no tice to leave with what belonged to them. If they had any ground of complaint against the way in which they had been treated, they had better present a memorial to the Secretary of State. He could not assist them in any 14 ay. He supposed they had no right to sue the parties tri:li whom they contracted, because the transaction was an illegal one. The poor fellows retired very quietly. There appeared to be about fifty of them. East London.... • • •• s• •• 8/, 100 0 Grand Junction ••• • • 31. 10s. 41 13 Kent •••••••• • • • • • • • • 2/. 10s. 100 0 Vauxhall •••••• • • • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 West Middlese . • • 5/. ss. pr cnt. G 3 12 ;. LIST OF SCOTTISH COMPALNIES' PRICES, - Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. I Price. Annum. Share. I - ----- -- , X s. d. 4 s. d 7 Bank of Scotland ... • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 176 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 159 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank .• • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 167 National Bank ...... -6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 141.10 s • Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - 50 0 0 91 Western Bank.. ..• •• • 6/. per cent. - 53 0 0 85% 1 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 7 1 A • Clydesdale Bank.... • • 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/. 8s Eastern Bank.... •• •• W. per cent. - 10 0 0 11k4 Caledonian Bank - 210 0 41.11 s • Edinb.&Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. la • City of Glasgow Bank . 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 7s • Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 255. 9d . Bercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Insur. Co. of Scotlnd 5/. per cent. 110 0 0 All paid. 9%,, North British Insur.. • 534 1. pr cent. :200 0 0 10 0 0 27% - Caledonian Fire Insur. 10/. per cent. 'lOO 0 0 10 0 0 221 Edinburgh Life Insur. 6/. per cont. :100 0 0 12 10 0 I 1834 Edin. & Glitsg. hallway 11.10 s. p ore. 150 0 0 50 0 0 743 Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares.... 7s. 6d. p. s. ;12 10 0 All paid. 1 18 3 , , ,, Edin., Leith, & Grant n - 1200020 0 0 I 18% Glas‘w & Ayrshir Rail. 7/.percent. 50 0 0 All paid. 69 Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 21. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 1634 1 2 0 1 9 Gls,,,w&Garnkirk Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39% Dundee & Arbroth Ball. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 1 37 Standard Li reAssarnce.l N. per cent. 50 0 0 10 . i H Companies. A ! per CANALS. Companies. Names of ri Dividend price. Names of 0.1 X : 57 s A l. l sg t . u p m e . , Ashby-d-la -Z 113; 4/. Ashtn& 01411 Dividendl .= Annum. Price. Nitleo:Mb 0 . u . t . h . 8 . h . 11:000 171.81. _ - ------ - ---- .£ •- Mntgomrysh 100 51. Banisley.. • . IGO. 121. - Macclesfield. 100 - - .- Basingstoke.. 100 - Brkiik&Abrgllso! 5/. - Nottingha m. 150 121. Cromford ... • I 100; 141. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 75 Dudley 1100; 4/, - Regent's .... 33 11. ss. 20% Derby . - -1100 ; 6/. - Rochdale.... 85 41. - Ellsinre&Chs; 133 41. 55 Shropshire .• 125 81. - Brewash •• • 100! 321. - Sornrset Coal 150 71.105. - Forth & Clyd1100; 4/. Do.LkFd St 12 61. p. c. ( I randJunetn:loo; 71. 83 Stffrd &Worc; 140 28/. - lirand Union.loo: 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury -1.25 15/. - Glainorgnsh ;172: 13%1. _ - IStourbridgc.. 145 201. 315 t iistr& Brklp 100 j - Strtfrd on .Av 79 it. 10s. - .74rantliam 150: 121. - j Severn and liadderstleld.i .571 - - 1 Wye Rail. 26 11. Bs. - Kcruit & Avn 39! 7s. 6d. 5tA Trnt & 311 Lancas.er .•• ;, 471 1/. 10s. - soy, li sh ~ . 50 301. - , Leeds& Livrp:loo; 341. 522% .Thams &Med 19 Leicester ... . 140, 10/. 105 , Worcstr & Leicstr &Nth; 83; 41. 52 1 Binning.] - 78 21 ' 43 Lough bori og,11:1421 701. --;Wilts & Btk s 67 1/. - MARLBORO UGII- S TR EE T. Mrs. Benjamin Caunt, the wife of the pugilistic chain * an, was summoned before Mr. Hardwick for having dribbed John Gill. The complainant said he was a baker living in Cum ming -street, I'entonville. On Saturday night week, he was about leaving Caunt's house, in St. Martin's-lane, when a demand was made on him for 55., which he ac knowledged he was indettsd. He replied, he would pay tte next time he came to the house, and he thought it was wrong to be importuned for the small amount, espe cially as Ben owed him two guineas. Mrs. Caunt, hear ing these words, came out of the bar, and said, "Does Ben owe you anything? Then I'll pay you this way," at the same time letting fly a couple of facers, which h r severity would have done no discredit to her hus tand's powers. The defendant then went into the bar, and as he was very angry at being assaulted and at find ing that his mouth was filled with blood, he used some rough language to the defendant. Caunt, who was in the bar, then came round, and saying he would not allow his wife to be abused, put him out of the house. Mrs. Caunt did not deny the assault. She had betn provoked to use her fists in consequence of certain in suiting epithets applied to her by the complainant in the first instance. A witness was called, who said the complainant made use of bad language to Mrs. Caunt before she struck. Mr. Hannwicx said the evidence went to show that the complainant had provoked the assault by using language which was almost certain to cause a breach of the peace. Under the circumstances of the case he should dismiss the summons. ORSHIP-STREE T. James Phillips, a cab-driver, was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton, charged with cruelly ill-using a horse, and Mr. Joseph Meade, a solicitor, in Bedford row, was charged with disorderly conduct and inciting a mob to rescue the other defendant from custody. Police -constable Wenham, G 63, stated that while on duty in the City-road, between twelve and one o'clock that morning, his attention was called by a lady and gentleman, who had just got out of the defendant's cab at the corner of Castle-street, to the condition of the horse in the vehicle, which was totally unfit to be driven, and which, they stated, the cabman and anotber man had been incessantly beating for more than a mile, but with out being able to make it proceed faster than a walking pace. On examining the animal, which was a complete skeleton, trembling all over, and scarcely able to stand, he found a large wound upon each of its shoulders, and a third on its back, and he directed another con stable to convey it to the greenyard, while he took the driver to the station-house. They had only gone a few yards, however, when the other defendant came up in the company of ~two friends, all of whom were in a state of intoxication, and authoritatively told him that he had no business to interfere with the man, as he had taken his number and might proceed against him by summons. The defend an t t h en b egan to press roughly against him, and advised the cabman not to go with him, and a large crowd having collected in consequence of his intemperate language and conduct, he was also taken into custody. dPolice -constable G 214 generally corroborated the evi ence of the preceding witness as to the wretched condi tion of the horse and the wilful obstruction that was offered them by the defendant Meade. In answer to the charge, the ca b man said that his master sent him out with the horse, which he admitted to be in the wretched condition dexvibed by the police, but he did not discover it until he had taken up the fare. The other defendant positively denied having used the language imputed to him, and said it was evident that the allegation of drunkenness was totally unfounded from the fact that such a charge had not been entered upon the police sheet, which it certainly would have been had there been a shadow of pretence fur it. The defendant then called Mr. Thomas Geddings, a druggist, in Oxford -street, and two other witnesses, who declared that Mr. Meade's interference was per fectly inofft naive, and was provoked by the undue harsh. ness of the officer's conduct in taking the cabman into custody after he had obtained his master's address ; and all of them deposed that Mr. Meade was perfectly sober. HULL, DECEMBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-But a limited amount of business has been transacted to-day, but the market has worn a firmer appearance than it did on Saturday, and our quotations are moving slightly upward. The sales are-Ambergate, Not tingham, and Boston. V s dis.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 4s. dis.-Glasgow and Dumfries, 1 1 A p.-Lynn and Ely, 16 l/ 2 -North British, Quarters, 775. 6d.-Ditto, Ex tension (scrip), 18s. 6d. p.-Ditto, Thirds, 4-North-West ern, 11s. 6d. p.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 41. 19s. SHEFFIELD, DECE3IBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Oxford, 8A p.-North-Western, 1 ls. 6d, p.-Sheffield and Manchester, No. 3, 14, dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 14s. dis.-South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole, par. YORK, DECEMBER 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-North British, Halves, 16-Ditto, Thirds, 3%-Ditto, Quarters, 3%-Ditto, Exten sion, I/. 9s. 6d.-Sheffield, Rotherham, &c., 3/. Ils. 6d.- York and Newcastle, New, 12%-York and North Midland, Halves, 461: 2 . EDINBURGH, DECEMBER 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Dundee and Perth, 26N-Ditto, New, 12 , k-East of Fife, 41s. 6d. -East Lothian Central, 421.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 75 rg,-Edin burgh and Northern, 15% ex new-Ditto, New, 5/. Os. 6d.- Ditto, Newport, 6/. Ids. 6d. ex new-Ditto, New, 6 Is.- Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6%-Glasgow, Kilmar nock, and Ardrossan, 855.-North British, Half Shares, 16/. -Ditto, Thirds, 865.-Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 325.- Scottish Midland, 14,'x-Stirling and Dunfermline, 755.- Strathern Junction, 83s. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 24%-Cale donian, New, 48s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire, 38s. cum int.-Dundee and Arbroath, 454 -Dundee and Perth, New, 1214-East of Fife, 425.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 68%-Ditto, Halves, 8 4-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 6%-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 80s.- Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 455.-Great North of Scotland, 465.-Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 505.- Madras, Nellcre, and Arcot, 35.-North British, New Quarters (scrip), 325. 3d.-York and North Midland, Pre , &ranee, 1914. "'1.7 17. DAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. BY THE QUEEN. —A PROCLAMATION. Victoria IL—Whereas our Parliament stands prorogued to Tuesday, the 12th day of .;annary next, we, with the ad vice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare that the said Parliament shall be further prorogued, on the said 1 9 th clay of January next, to Tuesday, Jan. 19, next; and we have given order to our Chancellor of that part of our United Kingdom called Great Britain, to prepare a com mission for proroguing the same accordingly : and we do hereby further, with the advice aforesaid, declare our Royal will and pleasure, that the said Parliament shall, on the said Tuesday, the 19th day of January next, assemble and be holden for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs ; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, an d the Commis sioners for Shires and Burghs of the House of Commons, are hereby required and commanded to give their attendance accordingly, at Westminster, on the said Tuesday the nine teenth day of January next. Given at our Court at Windsor, this nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forts -six, and in the tenth year of our reign. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. DOWNING-STREET. DEc. 21. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Major General Charles NVilliam Paslev, Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the I3ath, to be a Knight Commander of the said Order. WHITEHALL, Dec. 21. The following article is substituted for that which ap peared in last Friday's Gazette, so far as relates to the crea tion of Frederick Currie, Esq. as a Baronet of the United Kingdom. 0 YD'S SHIPPING. LoNDffig, DEC. 22.—Wind, W.N.W., light breeze, with slight frost. DEAL, DEC. 21.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W. fresh.—Arrd. Lyall, Sydney, New South Wales; Constantinople, Young, China ; Margaretha, Bauer, Batavia, leaky; Wm. Gibson, Alexander, Calcutta; Rockliffe, Harrison, Mauritius; Carleton, Odgers, Nassau ; Brutus, Harvey, ditto ; Ann Laing, Wilson, Honduras; Rajah, Cobb, New York; John Craig, Meade, St. John's, New Brunswick; Margaret, Emu , son, Quebec. Put back, her Majesty's steamer Sidon. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 21.—Wind W.S.W. to N.N.W.—Arrd Tay, Camaroons ; Antelope steamer, Rio Janeiro, sailed 21 ult., Bahia 13th, and Pernambuco 19th ; Lydia, Jones, An tigua; Alexander, Apsev, Jamaica ; James D u nlop, Hondu ras; Oneco, D rew , New rleans ; Scotland, Mills, Savannah ; Huguenot, Greaves, New York; William Penn, Coghlan, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Agenora, ditto ; Chieftain, M'Ewing, Miramichi; Cur de Lion, Montreal; Washing ton, Wilkie, Quebec. Off port, Ganges, Calcutta; Con queror, Charleston ; Isabel, C. R. C. The Ccour de Lion saw on the 25th ult. two ships on shore at Matan, with topsaiLs double -reefed and set; and a barque on shore near them. RAMSGATE, DEC. 21.—Wind W.S.W., strong.—Arrd. Brunswick, Cappel, Bombay ; Victoria, Valparaiso. PORTSMOUTH, Dice. 21.—Wind W.S.W. to W.N.W., fresh breezes.— Amt. Gen6vieve, No. 2, Letarzie, St. Domingo, for Hamburgh ; Davenport, Scott. Quebec. CowEs, DEC. 21.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Bowes of Streatham, Newholm, St. Jago de Cuba. OFF THE ISLE vi SVIGur —Superb, Nisson, Philadelphia, lot Antwerp. SOUTHAMPTON.—Arrd. Elizabeth, Moffat, Prince Edward's Island, for Antwerp. WHITEHALL, DEC. 17. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Ba ronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Frederick Currie, Esq., one of the Secretaries to the Go vernment of India, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten. WIIITEIIALL, DEc. 21. The Queen has bee n pl eased to present the Reverend John Poole, to the rectory of Llandysilio, in the county of Montgomery and diocese of Saint Asanh, void by the death of Dr. William Carey late Bishop o f th a t see . FOREIGN -OFFICE, DEC. 19. The Queen has been pl eased to appoint William Sander son Craig, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul in the island of Sardinia, to reside at Cagliari. The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Frederick W. Calvert, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at the Darda nelles. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 19. Her Majesty has been grac i ously pleased to appoint Vice- Admiral Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C.8., to be her Ma jesty's First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp. vice Admi ral the Right Honourable Lord Amelius Beauclerk, G.C.8., G.C.H., deceased. WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 22. Bth Light Dragoons—Lieutenant John Thompson to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lowndes, who retires; Cornet William Davis to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thomp son ; Daniel Hugh Clutterbuck, Gent., to be Cornet, by pur chase, vice Davis, Dec. 22. 14th Light Dragoons—A m b rose Lloyd, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice B ra db ury, appointed to the Ist Dragoon Guards; Dec. 22. 4th Regiment of Foot—Ensign John Norris M'Kelvey, to be Lieutenant, by porch , se, vice Byrne, who retires; George, Frederick Foot Whitlock, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase vice N .K e i vey ; D ec . 1 1 ; Gentleman Cadet George Morgan, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without pur chase, vice Thorpe, deceased, Dec. 22. sth Foot—To be Captain, without purchase—Lieutenant Louis H. Hamilton, Dec. 22. To be First Lieutenants, without purchase—Second Lieu tenant Archibald Edward C oc h rane Forster, Dec. 22; Second Lieutenant Garthshore Stirling Home, Dec. 23 ; Second Lieu tenant Arthur England Johnson, from the 60th Foot, vice Hamilton, Dec. 24. Mr. BROUGHTOII expressed his opinion that the charge of wanton eruelty had been fully established against the cabman, whom he should order to pay a penalty of 205., or undergo fourteen days' imprisonment in default; and, with regard to the other defendant, whose legal po sit,ion must Lave made him aware of the mischievisus consequences that might have resulted from an interfer ence with the police in the execution of their duty, he should amerce him in the penalty of 305., as he consi dered that his conduct on the occasion was wholly un justifiable. The second penalty was immediately paid, and the defendant discharged. TEIGN3IOUTII, DEC. 20. Arrd. Jane and Susan Lowies 1 St. John's, Newfoundland. , , OFF THE START, DEC. 17 .—Sourabaya, Poots, Batavia, for Rotterdam. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 21.—Wind W.—Arrd. William Brannan, Malkin, Quebec. It blew a heavy gale last night, from S.W. to W. FOWEY, DEC. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Augusta, Quebec. CLYDE, DEC. 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Brooksby, IWEwen, New York ; Hope, Graham, Pictou. Ski. Oriental, APEacharn, Ca'cutta ; Baltic, Spear, New York. DEAL, DEC. 21.—The wreck of a vessel of about 400 tons, waterlogged, and abandoned, with raised quarter-deck, a broad yellow streak, and painted ports, was passed 11th inst., in lat. 47 N., long. 21 NV., by the Greenlaw, Johnson in the Downs. The Johns, Castard, from St. John's THAMES. AN EXILED P( L['ll NOBLEMAN.—SOMO time since the - Count de Jax D,mbicki applied at this court under ..... _ _ To be Second Lieutenants, without purchase—Ensign Joseph Williamson Tate Dickson, from the 27th Foot, Dec. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23,_ 1846. 21; Gentleman Cadet Albert Ernest Ross, from the Royal Military College, Dec. 22 ; Gentleman Cadet John Flood, from the Royal Military College, vice Forster, Dec. 23; Gen teman Cadet William Henry Petty Meara, from the Royal Military College, vice Home, Dec. 24. 26th Foot Richard Wollaston Clerke to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Rudyerd, who retires ; Henry Villiers Stuart, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clerke, Dec. 22. 30th Foot—Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward Anthony Angelo, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Brevet Major Henry James Mitchell Gregory, who exchanges, re ceiving the difference; Lieutenant Henry Shum to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Angelo, who retires, Dec. 22. 33d Foot—Lieu' enant Charles Pynder Beauchamp Walker, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Henry Knight Erskine, who retires; Ensign Thomas Wickham, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Walker; John Hanbury Twigg, Gent., to ba Ensign, by purchase, vice Wickham, Dec. 22. 36(11 F•A—Lieutenant John Armstead Braddell, from half-pay of the Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Dickens, appointed to the 26th Foot; Ensign Harry Reginald Salm.- bury Trelawney to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Brad dell, who retires; Richard Harbord, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Trelawney, Dec 22. 44th loot—Lieutenant John Stanley Howard to be Adju tant, vice Phillipps, promoted, Dec. 22. 56th Foot—Assistant Surgeon George Alexander Cowper, M.D., from 66th Foot, to be Surgeon • James Henry May, Gent., to be Assistant S urgeon, D ec. 22 1 60th Foot—Gentleman Cadet Charles William Earle, from Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Johnson, promoted in sth Foot, Dec. 24. 68th Foot—Lieut. alfivey Browne to be Captain, by chase, vice Johnston, who - retires; Ensign the Hon. Daniel Greville Finch to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Browne; William Francis Willoughby Garforth, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Finch, Dec. 22. i „ 7lst Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Henry Cooper Reade, from half-pay of 79th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Grant, promoted in the Royal Newfoundland Companies, Dec. 22. 76th Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Crawford Poole, from 57th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice George Augustus Bayly, who retires upon half-pay of the 57th Foot, Dec. 22. Slat Foot—Lieut. George W. Raikes to be Captain, by purchase, vice Neynoe, who retires ; Ensign Charles Ellison Goodwin to be Lieutenant, vice Raikes; William Fergusson Currie, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Goodwin, Dec. 22. Royal Newfoundland Companies—Assist. -Surgeon Cath rine Campbell Hamilton Grant, from 71st Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Pink, appointed to the Provisional Battalion, Dec. 22. Provisional Battalion—Surgeon John Freeborn Pink, from the Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be Surgeon, vii-e Samuel Ayrault Piper, M.D., who retires upon half-pay. Dec. 22. BREVET. — Lieut.-Colonel Edward Anthony Angelo, of the 30th Foot, to be Colonel in the Army, Nov. 9. MEMORANDUM.—The commissions of the under-mentioned Officers to be ante-dated to the dates placed against their names, and, as they were serving in India at the period, they arc to receive back-pay, viz. :—Cor y4 net George E. F. Kauntze, 3d Light Dragoons ; Ensign ,1,4 John Whiteside, 9th Foot ; Ensign George Mitchell, / 29th Foot; Ensign Willi am J ones, 31st Foot, to Dec. 19; En sign Richard Heaton, 50th Foot, Dec. to 20 ; Ensign William Rudman, 62d Foot; Ensign Matthew Kirkland, 80th Foot, x d to Dec. 22. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, DEC. 23. Royal Regiment of Artillery. Gentleman Cadets to be Second Lieutenants—John Edward Mitchell, George Cecil Henr y , Thos. Pict on W ar l ow , Phili p Bedinfield, Spence r Philip John Childers, William Har pur Mytton, Hon. San James Bury, Richard Paget Camp bell Jones, Henry Jermyn Montgomery Campbell, Regi 9ya , e nald Onslow Farmer, Charles Maitland Govan, Charles Henry Ingilby, Robert Poole Gabbett, Dec. 17. Corps of Royal Engineers—Gentlemen Cadets to be Se cond Lieutenants—James Liddell, vice Du Cain, promoted; Charles William Barry, vice Kerr, promoted ; Charles Her • bert Sedley, vice Moggridge, promoted; William Frances 65 Lambert, vice Koe, p romo t e d ; Ri chard Warren, vice Jer vois, promoted ; ilugh Williams, vice Tyler, promoted; Alexander Mackenzie, vice De Butts, promoted, Dec. 17, Gd 1616. WHITEHALL, Nov 14, % The Lord Chancellor has appointed Jeston Homfray, of Hales Owen. in the county of Worcester, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, DEC. 16. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Frederick Lucas, of Newport Pag,nell, in th county of Buckingham, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. zWin. B. Harvey, draper, llerbert-street, New North-road. Edwin Augustus William Taylor, bookseller, Bradford, Yorkshire. BANKRUPTS. Neville Daniell, dentist, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, to surrender Jan. 8, at half past twelve, and Feb. 5, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basingliall-street ; Rush bury, Mitre -court, Ely-place, Ii olborn. William Dawson, Staverton-row, limn-draper, Wal worth, Surrey, Jan. 9 and Feb. 5, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankrupty. Cannon, official assignee, Bird:in-lane ; Lloyd, Milk-street, Cheapside. Charles Turner, grocer, Lowestoft', Suffolk, Jan. 12, at half-past two, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, F re d er i c k' s - p l ace, O ld Jewry ; Amory, ewell, and Moores, Throgmorton-street. John Mousley, builder, Holland -terrace, North Brixton, Jan. 4, at twelve, and Feb. 1, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old - Jewry-chambers; Morris and Co., Moorgate-street-chambers. . Edward Seppings, victualler, Cromer, Norfolk, Jan. 5, at - one, and Feb. 2, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Wilkin, Furnival's- inn, Holborn. William Trice, grocer, Stepney, Jan. 4, at one, and Feb. 1, - at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Silvester, Great Dover-street, Newington. James Dale, jun., town carman, Sumner-street, Southwark, Dec. 30, at twelve, and Jan. 4, at one, at the Court of Bank ps Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Coote, Bucklersbury. , 34 John Gilliam, jeweller, Frith- street, Soho-square, J an . 2, r% ks and Feb. 6, at ele ven , a t t h e C ourt of Bankruptcy. Gre en , ss official assign ee , Ald erman b ury ; Pain and Hatherly, is Basinghall-street. is Charles Carpenter, baker, Basingstoke, Southampton, Jan. 7s 2 and Feb. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett 9d official assigee, Sambrook -court, Basinghall-street Johnson 1 % and Co., Temple. ; George Wood, musical instrument maker, New Compton street, Soho, Dec. 31, at half-past eleven, and Feb. 4, at two, ly at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, B 4 Basingliall-street ; Chappell, Quality -court. L 4 Thomas Davis, commission agent, Halifax, Jan. 12 and 31 Jan. 26, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row, London ; 3 t Wavell, Halifax ; Courtenay, Leeds. William Robert Vaughan, builder, Bristol, Jan. 5, at twelve, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Surr and Gribble, Lombard street, London ; Cole, Bristol. Sidney Henry Smith, innkeeper, Potterne, Wiltshire, Jan. 7, and Feb. 2, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Wall, Devizes; Peters and Abbot, Bristol. Joseph Hudson, lace manufacturer, Nottingham, Jan. 1 and 29, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Bit tleston, official assignee, Nottingham ; Bowley, Nottingham. William Tantum, tobacco, dealer, Nottingham, Jan. 1 and 29, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittle ston, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowlev, Nottingham. Benjamin Peter Mit c h e ll, victualler, Liverpool, Jan. 5 and 26, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and Co., Bedford -street, London ; Green, Liverpool. William Rhodes, woollen-cloth manufacturer, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Jan. 6, and Feb. 2, a t e l even , at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Spinks, Great James-street, London ; Redfern, Oldham ; Cariss, Leeds. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. D. Thomas, merchant, Manchester-a final div. of I%d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Putt Manchester. T. Morris and W. Woodward, drapers, Burslem, Stafford shire-first div. of 12s. in the pound, on new proofs only, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. J. Brown, ironmaster, Birmingham- a further div. of 2%d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. B. Jones, victualler, Birmingham-first div. of 3s. 4d, in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. W. Wood, wine merchant, Shrewsbury -first div. of 4d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. R. Lees, ironmonger, Wolverhampton -first div. of 10d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, or any alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. E. E. Robinson, grocer, Wolverhampton -first div. of 7d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. J. Gibbs, button m a k er , Birmingham , final div. of 1 1 4 d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. H. Gibbons, chemist, Wolverhampton -final div. of 4d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 30, and every alternate Wed nesday, at the office of Mr. Bittleston, Birmingham. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. T. Cooke, plasterer, Bridge-terrace Harrow-road, Pad dington, Jan. 15, at eleven-R. F. Barber, licensed victualler, Bishopsgate-street Without, Jan. 15, at twelve-J. Kirkup, coal merchant, Rotherhithe, Jan. 15, at one-A. Yeatman and A. Lum, chemists, Fore-street, City, Jan. 15, at half past twelve-T. Megarey, coal merchant, Love-lane, Bil lingsgate, Jan. 15, at half-past twelve-F. J. Ablett and W. H. Ablett, drapers, High Holborn, Jan. 20, at one-A. 11. Chambers, sen., and A. H. Chambers, jun., bankers, New Bond-street, Jan. 19, at eleven -R. M. Jermyn, chemist, Booking, Essex, Jan. 14, at twelve. In the Country. J. Gillender, ironmonger, Sunderland, Jan. lb, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. B. Clark, ale merchant, Kingston-upon-Thames, Jan. 15- W. Allen, stationer, Wheeler-street, Spitalfields, Jan. 13-I. Bryant builder, Victoria-grove Stoke-Newington, Jan. 14- T. P. Webb, coal merch an t, Balaham, Cambridge, Jan. 15- J. J. Fryer, stock broker, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, Jan. 15- W. Hildrow, grocer, Darlington. Durham, Jan. 15-S. Unwin, sen., F. Unwin, and S. Unwin, jun., woolstaplers, Coggreshall, Essex, Jan. 12-W. Warburton, tea dealer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jan. 15-11. Copper, draper, L u dl ow, Jan. 14-W. Hunter, manager of a quarry, Rainford, Lan cashire, Jan. 13-J. S. Lyddon, chemist, Birkenhead, Cheshire, Jan. 12-M. Thompson, ironmonger, S a ff ron Walden, Essex, Jan. 12-G. Hornsby, builder, L es b ur y, Northumberland, Jan. 12-F. Belloni, silve rsm i t h , Shaftes bury, Jan. 12-T. E. Evans, linendraper, Knightsbridge -ter race, Knightsbridge, Jan. 12. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED, T. S. Redman and C. Corey, photographic artists, Fleet street-W. Sharp and J. Webb, factors,_ Basinghall- s t reet - J. Ridley and W. L. Dunn, attorneys, Newcastle-upon-Tyne -C. E. Faulkner and S. Kedge, linendrapers, Old Kent-road -W. Cole,jun., W. Cole, sen., and J. Cole, tea dealers, Brad ford, Yorkshire (so far as regards J. Cole)-J. Sheldrick, C. E. Dawson, and A. Lockwood, fustian manufacturers, Man chester-J. Scott and B. Steel, cab proprietors, Huddersfield W. Simpson, R. Simpson, J. Hibbert, and H. Simpson, cotton spinners, Bakewell, D er b yshire (so far as regards H. Simpson)-J. Sowerby and R. Vernon, flint glass manufac turer, Gateshead, Durham -H. Hacker and T. C. Clarkson, curriers, Church-street, Ru,sell-street, Bermondsey -G. H. Williams and T. Hanmer, shoemaker, Birkenhead, Cheshire -J. E. Richards and W. Morris, Liverpool -T. and E. W. English, wharfingers, Hull -J. Brandeis and W. Webb, colour manufacturers, Birmingham -L. Grave, 11. Winterbourne, T. Marlow, and J. Lancaster, linendrapers, Bridge-house place, New ington - causeway -H. Hunt and J. Harris, brewers, Derby. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Alexander 13roadfoot, Robert Brand, Robert Thomson, James Thomson, and Alexander Dunlop, merchants, Glasgow, Dec. 21 and Jan. 18, at twelve, at the office of Mr. Gourlay, Glasgow. Mary Anne Nicholson, or Coltart, bookseller, Glasgow, Dec. 24 and Jan. 21, at one, at the chambers of J. Monteith, Esq., Glasgow. Thomas Ingram and Company, manufacturers, Paisley, Dec. 24 and Jan. 21, at the ()face of Mr. Auld, Paisley. MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.) AY MAVaticrrfl. SMITLIFIELD.—Iicadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 3116 s ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 41 IGs ; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1112 s per load. Trade dull, at barely late rates. CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 4/ ; Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 14s; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 13s per load. A short supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECILAPZL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 3/ 16s ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 51; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 12s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market for British Plantation has been very fl , m, but owing to the small quantity on show very little business has been done, only about 150 hhds having been sold, for which, however, rather higher prices were paid. The quantity of British Plantation taken last week for home consumption from the East and West India Docks was 680 hhds 6 tierces 373 barrels. The stock in the same places is 4,818 hhds 539 tierces 1,633 barrels. RUM.—The quantity landed last week at th e E as t an d West India Do c k s was 53 puns ; there were taken for home consumption 233 puns 66 hhds, and exported 230 puns 25 hhds. The stock in the same places is 10,673 puns 1,154 hhds. RICE.—Of 1,350 bags brought to auction only part found buyers at 18s 6d for mid white Benpai. being again 6d dearer ; fine white was taken in at 2ls to 225. There has been an increasing demand privately for this article, and continually advancing prices are obtained for the parcels sold. TALLOW.—P. Y. C. is 51s to 51s Gd per cwt on the spot, and Town 535. TEA.—The market is quiet and rather flat. WORKS by ROBERT 3. CITLVETZWELL, 11 : D• M. 8.C.8. One Shilling each, by Dost Onn ati4l AixpenNl (From the London New Price Current of December 22.) SCGAR. —To-day there was not much desire evinced to operate in West India for grocery or refining purposes, and the quantity sold privately amounted to only 138 hhils and trcs. Merchants, however, were for the most part firm, and they obtained prices on a par with those of Friday, A pub lic sale of 151 hhds and 1 trc of Barbadoes sold at full rates. REFINID.—To-day Refined Sugar was in excellent request by the home trade, and prices further advanced—Standard lumps selling at 64s 6(1 to 655, and brown 63 s t o 64 s per cwt. For Bonded Cr us h e d S ugar the market is firm at 33s to 33s 6cl per cwt. This afternoon the market was much better sup plied with Mauritius Sugar, the quantity offered at public sale amounting to 6,412 bags and 26 brls ; the whole sold. ALLUAITIES.—HoIders have confidence, and refrained again from offtring any at public sale. By private contract the demand increased for all descriptions for refining and grocery. A good business has been transacted, and at prices showing an advance on those of the last auction of 6d. to Is. EAST honk—This afternoon two parcels of Bengal Sugar were offered at public sale, amounting to 1,958 bags, a part only of which were sold. MoLatosEs.—The demand has been brisker for West India, but any improvement in price has been prevented from taking place by the market having been well supplied with all descriptions. The private purchases amounted to 400 puns. In common honey large purchases have been made, and rather higher rates paid. Franz—The near approach to Christmas and the grocers having supplied themselves pretty freely of every descrip tion, will cause a heaviness until after the holidays; prices of all sorts are supported. FOIIEIGN.—The home trade have shown a desire to operate in all descriptions of Foreign Sugar, and merchants refrain ing from largely supp l y i ng the market, a farther rise in price of 6d per cwt took place. There has been a good business transacted privately, and the parcels offered at auction all found buy( rs. COFFEE —This afternoon there was no public sale of any sort. Privately Native Ceylon was in much better request, and brought better prices, 47s to 47s 6d per cwt being paid for good orlinary pale. In Plantation several purchases were made, and at stiffer rates. COCOA.—There has been little desire evinced to operate in the lower qualities cf West India, although there are sellers rather under previous rates; but good and fine red sorts are wanted, and command very full prices. SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum, holders submitting to rather lower rates, tempted buyers to operate with more free dom, and a good business has been transacted. East India met with little attention, and there are sellers upon rather lower terms. Strong Demerara is held with firmness, and purchases to a fair extent have been made. The home and export orders are small for all descriptions of Jamaica, and holders are more inclined to sell, the supply being good. Although the deliveries of Brandy continue upon a large scale—still no increase occurred in the home or export de mand, only small parcels having been sold. Geneva has met with more attention for exportation, but having a good supply, common is obtainable at 2s Gd to 2s 7d per gallon, fine in small parcels fetched 3s to 3s 2d. British Corn Spirits have been in excellent request. SPICY/.—Nutmegs have been in excellent request, and previous improved rates are fully sustained, although the market has been well supplied. Mace is much in request, and brings stiff rates. Cloves have been sparingly dealt in, although there are sellers at previous low rates. For Black Pepper the demand privately has been good, but prices do not improve. White Pepper of fine and good quality is wanted, and would bring fair market rates, hut in ferior is dull of sale. Pimento met with attention, and buyers are compelled to pay stiff rates. All sorts of Ginger are wanted, and buyers have been compelled to pas- stiffer rates. Cassia Lignea met with little attention, and holders are more inclined to sell. Cinnamon generally is not to be had on lower terms. Cassia Buds are still held with firmness. TEA.—None has again been submitted to public sale, but by private contract there is a fair quantity on offer of all descriptions. Duty has been paid on 443,5901b5. at this port during the pastweek. There has b een no i mprovement in the demand. RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was less in request privately, and 1,363 bags at auction sold at a fall on the rates of Friday of 6d per cwt. SAUSPETRE.—To-day Rough Saltpetre met with attention privately, and 480 bags of Calcutta at auction were sold at 6d per cwt advance on last week's rates, and went at ISs to 28s 6d for fine strong grey good colour and cbrystal, 4 per cent. refraction. On.s.—Prices have not improved for Linseed Oil, but a fair business has been transacted on the spot. For forward delivery there are sellers at 265, but few buyers to be met with. For Rape Seed Oil a brisk demand sprung up, and prices have risen. Olive Oil met with ready purchaers, and an advance in prices took place. Cocoa Nut met with a good demand, at an advance. Palm has been largely dealt in. Cod met with ready purchasers. Seal has been in excellent request, and buyers are compelled to pay higher rates. Sperm cannot be quoted dearer, but the demand is good. Lard Oil met with a fair sale TALLOW.—Extensive purchases have bean made in Rus sian on the spot, and further advanced rates are paid. For delivery in spring months several contracts have been en tered into at 52s to 52s 3d per cwt. Home-made has been largely dealt in, and prices have advanced to 51s and 525. ON SINGLE and i MARRIED LIFE (An Original Medical Mitory.) • CONTENTS: _Analysis of the Affections—Early Conventional Restraint — MlS direction—Marital Anticipations and Ilealities—Laws of Paternity — Maternal Influenee—Phe.somena of Gestation—On Infelicitousaad Infertile Unions—lncongruous Alliances—Late Marriages— t oy Matches—Curiosities of Twenty-three Years' Medical Experfene• &c. Ste. 2. On CHASTITY and its INFRINGEMENTS (An Essay for 1846.) "Of human ills and frailties I discourse, Those taught by nature, and by art acquir'd. Of griefs conceal'd, and disappointments keen, Which young and gentle, the matured and sage, The lonely and the mated—all sustain. In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv's., How health, how hope, how happiness to Vain. ° 3. WHAT to EAT, DRINK, arid AVOID With Diet Tables for all Complaints. Contents :—llow to ensure perfect digestion, tranquil feellag good night's rest, a clear head, and a contented mind. BY an'b servance of the instructions herein containeC the feeble, the na vously delica e, even to tile most shattered constitution, rcaYsca t.4 the greatest amount of physical happiness, and reach ix health full period of life allotted to man. " How we should live—what eat, what drink, what shun, To reach in health full threescore years and ten." 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Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelopot.:,, QE F • PRESERVATION:ne AMedical 2s. GI L . or post paid, to any address, c. for 3s. 6d. in Postage Stsw.r" direct from the Author's reside epkjiat o nl n iongg t y h i e ha S eni e rd cr v e Da t ril l so n etai tl : rmi esetruo ti f es and Disorders of Youth end MatWi toinl that are produce Il h lus.r . ated with Tweet flue Coloured Plates on the Ana s uiS, the injuries esc , sses. With Practical Observations 'Treatment - f Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and 0....... 9, Bedford-street, Bedford the Urethra. ON cdt th iuirl e ets u h,e rin mus ary esb,ya s :o n du ti rw : ry e c p tib r o o ana d b i ti c ata t , l o v d an e a d Org h s o rvoito r h. Ey SAMUEL LA'3IERT, CONSULTING STTROE . of m_arsq::::: Lo din n t d urg on ; 11, Honors: Matriculated Member of the UniversitY of Licentiate Member CHAPTE o E f Apothecaries' Hall, London, P t &c., &C. 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The Bey ' also called on Cou ll 'c oo nS and presented him with a rich decoration, the C O having b een Mi nister of Foreign Affairs w h en the 00 . inerciql convention between France and Tunis wagr of A Lieut.-Colonel Walsh' Esterhszy, Dire:l:the Arab Affairs in Algeria, has received from the P u e f, hot order of Nichan, in token of the satisfaction that P" derived from the Colonel's work on the domination the Turks in Algeria. meet ing LINCOL N DIRECT RAILWAY.—A general of th e s h areholders of this company was adve rtis e to be held yesterday, at one o'clock precisel y' the Lo n d on T avern. A strong muster of reporter s - r present at the ti me appo i nted for the meeting, but A a th tike waiting for a con s id era bl e t i me not a person entereu t a room, and on our i nquiry it was ascertained that no t shareholder or director had entered the premises. OA6 , From th e " B oo k C alendar " of the races of 170 published on M on d ay last, we collect that out of 1'45 thorough -bred mares used for breeding in 1845' is, produced colts, 461 produced fillies, 35 cast their f o g to and 330 w e r e b arren. These numbers are confine" no the return s rece i ve d , b ut though comprehensive is, .0 doubt, c ons id era bl y b elow the mark. The index s he that nearly 1,400 horses ran during the season. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—CURES OF FEARFUL 1 1-I "C.V g ‘ ors SORES, IN MA LTA , BY HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTDIV,.f.; Mrs. Duncan, whose husband is employed in her Majesty's at Malta, suffered for more than two years from ulcerous sea l s her feet. She formerly resided at Corfu, and was treated ,t„ fit best practitioners there, from whom, however, she derived 0 0 "" e vli whatever ; when, after using dye or six boxes , and pots of Holloirstfo Pills and Ointment, a perfect cure was effected. The trek , ° , t. ,atit statement is so notorious in Malta, that the editor of the " J .- 10 Mall" newspaper was ii.duced to insert the particulars of the cal his paper of October 31,t, 1845.—501 d by all druggists, and St "" fesaor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London. Hoar; EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT THE SURREY THEATRE.—FRIGHTFUL AC CIDENT. The following extraordinary scene occurred during Monday night and this morning at the Surrey Theatre, Blackfriars-road. It appears that Monday night was an nounced to be a "grand supplemental night," being the only day before the Christmas holidays, for the benefit of one of the principal performers, and as an extra attraction, numerous additions to the company, from most of the principal theatres of London, were to be made for that occasion only. The house at the usual hour being filled, some very considerable delay occurred before the rising of the curtain ; and at length the stage manager came forward to apologise for the absence of the principal performer of the first piece, a Mr. Hudson Kirby, who bad promised to attend at the requisite hour. Upon the question being put as to whether the audience would wait, or have a substitution for the character (Damon, in the tragedy of Damon and P9Mias), a gene ral answer was given in favour of the former course, which nas ad o pt e d ; an d a f ter the lapse of some time, the required p e r sonage ma d e hi s appearance, apologised, and went th roug h hi s part . The second and third pieces were also concluded without any interruption, after which a delay of nearly an hour occurred. At about half-past twelve o'clock this morning the stage manager again made his appearance (amit! , numerous cries of " M ore apologies "—" What next, &c.) and spoke as follows :—" Ladies and gentlemen—What am I to do. It is now long past the hour of twelve, and up to this moment I have not been able to learn the cause of the absence of Mr. John Douglas, who was . to sustain the princip a l c h arac t er i n t h e p l ay o f the Sa i lor's Home. I have this instant received a communication, an nouncine•' that an accident of a very frightf u l nature was the cause of Mr. Douglas's (of the Marylebone theatre) non-appearance. The certificate of the surgeo n by whom he was attended informs me that he w as t hi s morning superintending the production of th e forth coming pantomime when he fell a distance of upwards of forty feet, and thereby sustained. some most f r i g h tful injuries. What am Ito do at this late hour ? T here is no humbug in my statement. Here is the certificate, and you will see the account of the accident in the newspapers. I should greatly prefer the discontinuance of the performance, but if you wi s h i t, a gentleman con nected with the establishment will undertake the part for Mr. Douglas.—(Cries of "Y es, yes," "Go on," & c .) These disappointments of the audience were not all they were doomed to sustain, for a minute had scarcely elapsed before the manager again addressed them in the following terms :—" Ladies and gentlemen—l have yet further to ask your indulgence. Mr. Cowle, who was to have enacted the second principal character of the piece is also absent ; but, with your permission, a gentleman who has never appeared on any stage whatever, previous to this even ing, will sustain that part, and endeavour to entertain you to the utmost of his power. Again repeating my most heartfelt thanks for your kind indulgence, will you ac cept our best endeavours, or shall we discontinue for to day, for it is now morning." A general cry in favour of tin it proceeding with the announced play having been made, it was commenced, and was concluded a little be fore two o'clock yesterday morning. The endeavours of the deletunt, an d ot h ers sustaining the tragic parts, during the time, affording to the audience good food for merriment. BIRTHB. On the 18th inst., at Stafford House, the Marchiones s G. Lorne, of a son. On the 17th inst., at Eaton-place, the Viscountess 0- gund, ofa son. On the 3d ult., at Ilalifax, Nova Scotia, the lady dear tain Westcote Lyttleton, 84th Regiment, of a son. On the 11th in s t., th e w if e of Peter Paris; Esq., 0 f Folk - of a daughter. On the 13th i ns t., a t th e R ectory, Havant, the wife o f tho ßev. T. G. Hatchard, of a daughter. On the 18th i ns t., at Li verpool, the lady of F. urhi —t Esq., of a son. On the 18th inst., at Reading, Mrs. Ramsbottonh ° I daughter. Oa the lath i ns t., at t h e Vicarage, Harbome, Staf.Ord shire, the Hon. Mrs. William Law, of a son. On the 20th inst., at Lambeth Palace, the lady of Kingsmill, Esq., of a son. ST. CLEMENT DANES' SAVINGS BANK AND GO VERNMENT ANNUITY INSTITUTION. —From the audited statement recently passed by the trustees and managers at their annual general meeting, it appears that this savings bank received during the year ending the 20th ult., the sum of 37,8971. 3s. 4d. from 8,634 deposits, exclusive of interest from the Government on their ca pital at the National Debt-office. And that upwards of 380,000/, has been paid to Government from this insti tution on account of Savings Bank Annuities. FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.--On Tuesday afternoon, about four o'clock, a woman named Young, residing in Crown-street, was going through the narrow lane lead ing from the King's -road to the river, in front of Mr George Gosling' s h ouse , w i t h h er m i lk pail, vthen she met a heavily -laden corn-waggon having a blind horse in the shafts, driven by a lad. It is presumed she attempted to get into the garden gate, but before sh• reached it the fore wheel of the waggon caught her, and cruihed Eer between the iron pallisading and the tire of the wheel; the horizontal bar of the railing was pressed into her forehead, and the tire of the wheel was pressing the back part of her skull. So firmly was she fixed, that no exertion could move her, and to move the waggon either backwards or forwards must inevitably have been instant death. Mr. Sumner, of Duke-street, ran to his yard, and p ro d uced a long crow-bar, and Prised the iron railing from the top of the wheel, and broke off some four or five feet of the pallisading. The poor woman immediately fell in a gore of blood, and she was conveyed to the hospital, where she lies in a frightful condition, with a dreadful contusion of the head and a serious injury to the spine. --Reading Mercury. MARRIED. • eff On the 17th inst., at St. Pancras New Church, Luke JO Esq., M.A., o f P ar k er ' s Piece, Cambridge, to Maly, widow v the late Captain 11. S. H. Isaacson. On the 19th inst., at St. Pancra s Ch urc h, T. Waller, Ede late Robertson,Gibson-sua ins I , to Anne, e ld es t d aug hter of 1 , " late Dr. DID. On the 15th u l t., i n Marylan E d, United States of America, at the country seat of her son-in-law, John Mactavish, E s q; Mrs. Caton, mother of the Duchess of Leeds, the Marchiones Wellesley, and Lady Stafford. On the 19th ult. Mr. Henry Cope, of Brunswick streets Blackfriars-road, aged 71. On the 14th inst., in Charles -street, Manchester-squar e ' Dr. John Foley. On the 1 5th'inst., at Nursling, near Southampton, the Rev. John Lukin, aged 64. On the 17th inst., in Park-terrace, Camden-town, — m i ss Sarah Hale, aged 63. On the 18th ult., at Uekfield, Sussex, Catherine Street' feild, wife of the Rev. J. Streatfeild, aged 43. On the 18th inst., at Dalston, Mrs. Mary Ann Bell, relict of Mr. James Bell, aged 77. On the 19th in s t., J oanna, t h e wife of Peter Fry, v ---aq'' of Comptrai House, Somerset, aged 79 ; and on the same day' Peter Fry, Esq., aged 77. On the 19th inst., Sarah, wife of Mr. William Stannard, o f the York Hotel, Covent. garden. _ .„,. ' . 1 3 lAnsi)n: Printed and P u b lished by AtURDO YOTINC., 1 of No ...,,inet SStrand,Prlntur, at Phf . cur. Offli:e, No. 112, Strand, in the r , '''li o , of the Sa vo y, i n the County of Middlesex, Wedtieldso ember 23, I 84t:. has. eft 0 64 lex"