The Sun. — London, England, 1852-11-29 00:00:00

RAPID STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA. Jan., 17, Gracechurch-street, Agent to the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, SECIETARY. Alfred Barrett, Esq. BROKERS. Messrs. Taunton and Bush, 26, Austin-friars. Mr. J. C. Morice, 1, Warntord-court. The Plans, Section•, and Book of Reference of the Line are com pleted, and will be deposited In pursuanse of the Standing Orders on or before the 30th November. In the event of the Act of Parlia ment not being obtained, the amount of the deposit will be returned less expenses. Applications for Shares may be made, in the annexed form, at the Ofllce of the Solicitors, Messrs. Davies, Son, Campbell, and Hand, 17, Warwil-street, Regent-street ; and to Messrs. Taunton and Bush, 26, Austin-friars, and Mr. 3. C. Morice, 1, Warnford-court, the Brokers of the Company. November, 1852. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the Great Western and City Junction Railway. Gentlemen,—l request that you will allow me Shares in this undertaking, and I agree to accept the same, or such less number as you may allot me ; and I undertake to pay the deposit thereon, and to execute the Parliamentary contract and subscribers' agreement when required so to do. Dated this 1852. day of Residence ................. Description .......... ...... Reterence......... ....... GREAT WESTERN and CITY RAILWAY, NOTICg IS HEREBY GIVEN, That no farther Applies: tiods for Shares will be received after FRIDAY, the 3d day 01 December.—Dated the 29th Dezember, 1852. , . . By order of the Board. ALFRED BIBIZETT, Secretary. OYSTERS. —The Real B urn h am Ri ver N at i ve Oysters, six years' old, four hours fr im the beds, per E. C. Rail way, are to be had only of JOHN SWATING, Fish. Oyster, and Ice Merchant, 159, Cheapside, in barrels, 65., Bs. 6d., les. 6d ; in bags, for clubs, &c., 12s. 6d. Very superior Oyster-rooms, Steed's Pole Ale, and Reid's Stout ; a good dish of fish for ten, ss.—Depot for the Real Wenham Lake Ice and Refrigerators. TEIRATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. arowell Season of Mr. Benjamin Werster as Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed the papnl - r histori al Comedy of RICHELIEU IN LOVE, by Memrs. 1... Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and For telle; Mrs. IluAbrrham, Miss A. Vining, and Mrs. Stirling. After which, the new and original Comedy of MASKS AND FACET; or. Before and Behind V:e Curtain. To conclude with the popular Farce of A CAPITAL MATCH. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. "Under the. Management of Madame Vestal. THIS EVENING, Nov. 29, Will be performell TAKING BY STORM, After which, a new Farce, in two acts, entitled THOSE DEAR BLACKS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Baker, Suter, Butler. and Miss Wyndham. To be followed by USED UP. To conclude with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS. Characters, by Paul Potter and Mr. Robert Boat's. Sole Agent for the Pricate Boxes, Mr. W. Allcroft, 15, New Bond•street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Open for the Season. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster. —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, For the First Time, an entirely new Drama, in three acts, called SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Altrod Wigan (his first appearance), Emery, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Ce leste. Miss Woolger, Miss Laera Honey, and Mrs. Keeley. Atter which, the ExtraTagenza of MEPHISTOPHELES ; or, an Ambassador from Below. ROYAL PRINCE iS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING Will be revived Shakspere's historical Play of HENRY IV. (Part I.) Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Bariley, W. Lacy, Harley, Ryder, Addison, J. Vining, Meadows, Graham, and Saker ; Misses Murray and Daly, and Mrs. Daly. After which, SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Wright, J. Vining, Addison, Chester, and Cath• cart ; Misses Mu rra y, L ec l ercq, D aly, and Mrs. Daly. ASTL PIT'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Immense success of the Equestrian Drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Debut of M. and Mdlle. Laiande, from Franconi's Cirque Na tional, Paris, having been unavoidably postponed, they will posi tively appear on MONDAY EVENING, November 29, when, and during the week, the Entertainments will commence with the highly successful Equestrian Drama of UNCLE TOWS CABIN, in two acts, produced with new dresses, scenery, and appointments, written expressly for ails Theatre, and embodying ell those stirring inci dent- and situations so graphically descilbed in Mrs. Stowe's pop•Aar work, and which are so peculiarly adapted to the resources of this Establishment. To be followed by an extraordinary display of Equestrian and Gymnastic Achievements in the Arena. To conclude with a popular FARCE. Sage Manager, Mr. W. West, Doors open at Ilalf-past Six o'clock; Lox-office open daily from Eleven to to Four. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY -Morning 11 min. after 3 I Evening 28 min.aft. 3 To-Monaow—Morning 45 min. after 3 I Evening 3 min.aft. 4 DAILY WEATHER TABLE. MONDAY, Nov. 29, 1852. State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. LIMERICK —TT., gentle breeze—hail showers. MULLINGAR--S. strong breeze—cloudless. HASTINGS—N.*. gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON—W., strong breeze—rain. FOLKESTONE—W. light breeze—cloudless. TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. BASINGSTOKE —W., calm—partially cloudy. GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.' SWINDON—. S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CAlmaDoz--S.W., gentle breeze--cloudless. YARMOUTH —W., gentle breeze—cloudless. LANCASTER--W. calm—partially cloudy. DARLINGTON- - W I .S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SHAP—S., calm —overcast. The returns from tale following places indicate the state of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock : FOOLE—S.E., hard wind—heavy rain. HASTINGS—S.W., strong breeze —scud. SOUTHAMPrON—., strong breeze--rain. TUNBRIDGE—S., hard wind—scud —rain. BASINGSTOKE—N.B., hard wind —scud—rain. GREENWICH—S., hard wind—rain. STRooD—S.W. hard wind—rain. SWINDON—S.W., strong breeze—scud—rain. LEIGETON—S.W., strong breeze—rain. COLCHESTER—S.W., hard wind—rain. CAMBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—cloudy. YARMOUTH— S.E. heavy gale—rain. HOLYHEAD—S.S.W., hard wind—overcast—rain. WHITBY—S., stroll. , breeze—rain. DARLINGTON—S., storm—overcast—rain. SHAP—S., strong breeze—rain. THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, Nov. 28. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 53—highest since noon on Saturday. 37—lowest yesterday morning, and during Sat. night. 4 7—yesterday at noon. BAROMETER, 29•60--Rainy. NOVEMBER 29. fr.. 47 highest since noon yesterday. 33—lowest this morning and during the night. 44—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'60. WIND, S.W.—Fair and frosty. THE WELLINGTON SUN. ON THURSDAY THE 18TH, AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE SUN WAS PUBLISHED, CONTAINING A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OP THE LATE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, NVITLi HIS AUTOGRAPH, AND A FULL ACCOUNT THE ADELAIDE, 1850 Tons, and 450 Horse power, G. W. Jackson, Commander, will be in the East India Docks on Monday, and ready for inspection by intending passengers on Wednesday, the lst December. To be viewed by order only. This Sine steam-ship will leave London on the 9th, and Plymouth on the 14th December, and is confidently expected to make the pas sage out in not exceeding 65 days. As most of the second-class berths are engaged, and a large num ber of the first also, early application is recommended to the under signed, of whom all further particulars as to freight and passage, and orders to view, may be obtained. - _ _ TEE° GREAT WESTERN AND CITY JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. Provisionally Registered. Capital, 275,0001., in 13,750 Shares of 201. eac h . D eposit, 21. per Share. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. The Lord De Manley, St. James's-place Chairman. Sir James Carmichael, Bart., 40. Sussex-gardens. The Hon. Frederick Cadogan, 42, Hertford -street, May Fair. Captain Thomas Bulkeley, Windsor,1 S Directors of the Great Wester n Thomas Williams, Esq., Londo n , Railway. (With power to add to their number.) ENGINEER. I. S. Brunel, Esq., 19, Duke-street, Westminster. SOL/CITORS. Messrs. Davies, Son, Campbe,l, and Hand, 17, Warwick•strect, Regent-street. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, and Co., Nicho:a3-I.me. OF TUE GRAND %OA. .• YR). ••••••••• NATIONAL FUNERAL, AND IS NOW ON SALE. ORDERS RECEIVED BY ALL NEWS AGENTS, AND AT THE SUN OFFICE, 112, STRAND, LONDON. f .1., , 4- L.,,k c_-- eili° t +." .I.7:!tt,v:, . "ar ,_ ,1111' 7* 3 , 1 V! ) LONDON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1852. After the opinions expressed the other in m evening, from his place the Hoe of L ords, by the Prime Minister, it must be evident that, as far as regards the Crystal Palace, it is decidedly, accord ing to the happy with . ou r old friend s the SQUEERS, all "IT 1 3 " Sabbatarians. Archdeacon BALE may henceforth spare himself the trouble of enlarging upon th e immorality of allowing the poorer people, or indust r i ous classes, t h e oppo rtunity of escaping on Sundays from the smoky atmosphere of London to breathe for a while the pure air, and to saunter over the green grass, and to admire the natural beauties of the park at Sydenham. It should have been remembered —among many other things equally to the purpose —by the sticklers for Puri- tanism in the observance of every seventh day, that FRANCIS BACON, the great Lord VERULAM, a man who had more wisdom, as the saying is, in his little finger than could be found in all their learned brains massed together, had written, as far back as 1597, in his "Essays," that golden truth-- " GOD ALMIGHTY first planted a garden I" They should have borne in recollection the fact that that illustrious philosopher—who had said, when speaking of Atheism, " I had rather believe all the fables of the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind"—who had exclaimed, " They that deny a GOD destroy a man's nobility, for cer tainly man is of kin to the beast by his body, and if he be not of kin to GOD by his spirit, he is a base and ignoble creature"—they should have been reminded that it was this renowned sage who declared that a garden is " the purest of human pleasures." For surely this magnificent scheme now bringing faery-land within easy distance of our metropolis—as we ourselves explained, not long since, by the aid of a somewhat minute de scription—might reasonably have brought back to the memory of such well-read per sons as the ecclesiastics are supposed to be, the views entertained upon a kindred subject by one of the most remarkable intellects ever created by the DIVINITY. We say this advisedly. We speak thus because the Crystal Palace Company are scarcely so much directing their energies to the building up of a superb edifice, - as to the plant ing of a noble garden —as one of our younger poets calls it, " home out of doors," or as one of our elder poets daintily terms it, a verdant " pleasalince." At any rate, it is of the Garden and not of the Palace that we have to think in reference to this question of the Sundays, seeing that the Garden only is proposed to be opened, while the Palace is to be closed on those days against the possibility of exhibition. While we are commenting upon this particular feature of the enterprise, we would respectfully and very ear nestly submit to the consideration of the exquisite taste and experienced judgment of Sir JOSEPH PAXTON, a suggestion—to our thinking a most delicious suggestion—thrown out upon this mat ter by the founder of inductive philosophy : " I do hold it," saith Lord BACON, " I do hold it in the royal ordering of gardens, there ought to be gardens for all the months in the year, in which, severally, things of beauty may be then in season." Thereupon the most suggestive of essayists enters upon a charming amplification of his idea, or at least upon a delicate and fascinating enumeration. He says that for December and January, and the latter part of November, " you must take such things as are green all winter—holly, ivy, bays, juniper, cypress-trees, yew, pine-apple-trees, fir trees, rosemary, lavender, periwinkle, the white, the purple, and the blue ; germander, flag, " otange-trees, lemon-trees, and myrtle trees, if they be stoved, and sweet mar joram, warm set." He continues that there fol [ow, in the latter part of January and February, " the mezereon-tree, which then blossoms ; crocus vernus, both the yellow and the grey ; primroses, anemones, the early tulip, the hyacinthus orien talis, chamairis fritellaria." He reminds us that for March " there come—violets, especially the single blue, which are the earliest ; the yellow daffodil, the daisy, the almond-tree in blossom, the peach-tree in blossom, the cornelian-tree, in blossom, sweet-brier." He then gives a lovely catalogue of the floral graces of April thus : " The double white violet, the wallflower, the stock-gilliflower, the cowslip, flower-de-lutes, and lilies of all natures; rosemary-flowers, the tulip, the double peony, the pale daffodil, the French honeysuckle, the cherry-tree in blossom, the demascene and plum-trees in blossom, the white thorn in leaf, the lilac-tree." He recounts, with an evident fondness the delights of May and June, the " flowered" and the " leafy" months, when come, saith he, " pinks of all kinds, espe cially the blush pink ; roses of all kinds, except the musk, which comes later ; honeysuckles, strawberries, bugloss, columbine, the French marigold, flos Africanus, cherry-tree in fruit, ribes, figs i-i fruit, rasps, vine -flowers, lavender in flowers, the sweet satyrian, with white flower ; herba muscaria, lilium convallium, the apple-tree in blossom." Pursuing the list, in July, he says, come, " gilliflowers of all varieties, musk-roses, the lime-tree in blossom, early pears and plums in fruit, genitings, codlins :" in August come "plums of all sorts in fruit, pears, apricots, barberries, fil berts, musk-melons, monk's-hoods of all colours :" in September come " grapes, apples, poppies of all colours, peaches, melocotones, nectarines, cornelians, wardens, quinces :" while in October and the beginning of November, he concludes, come " services, medlars, bullaces, roses, cut or removed to come late, holyoaks, and such like." We submit the foregoing, as we have already re marked, to the thought of Sir JOSEPH PAXTON. As if to apply the hint directly by a sort of pre science to this project of the Crystal Palace and Garden, Lord BACON winds up the catalogue by observing—" these particulars are for the climate of London"—for London read, of course, Syden ham. And so, saith he, "my meaning is per ceived, that you may have perpetual spring, as the place affords"—ver perpetuum. How exquisitely the philosopher touches, too, upon the perfume of these flowers—the express appeal to another of our senses by this "purest of human pleasures." He recommends us not to forget, in the ordering of our gardens, that roses, both red and damask, " are fast flowers of their smell," insomuch " that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of their sweetness ; yea, though it be in a morning's dew." But then he bids us remem ber, on the other hand, that that which of all others yields the sweetest smell in the air is the violet, particularly the white double violet, coming to us twice a year, namely, about the middle of April, and about the tide of St. Bartholomew. Delicious is the fervour of his declaration, that "next to, that is the musk rose;" and then, says he, " the strawberry leaves dying, with a most ex cellent cordial smell and then the flower of the vines, which he describes as " a little dust like the dust of a bent, which grows upon the cluster in the first coming forth ;" and the sweet briar and the wall-flowers "which are very delightful to be set under a parlour or lower chamber window"— commending, too, the matted pink, and the clove gilliflower, and the honeysuckles, "so they be some what afar off"—with an especial word of praise to the laying out in alleys of burnet, wild-thyme, and water-mints, so as to " perfume the air most delightfully, not passed by as the rest, but being trodden upon and crushed." It is in this tender and delicate strain of appreciation—appreciation through all the senses--that the garden is spoken of by one of the greatest of this earth's philoso phers, he who had written that a garden was first planted by GOD ALMIGHTY ! And it is to close . this pleasaunce - of the DIVINITY against the humbler classes of their fellow creatures, that certain religionists have latterly vociferated with so much noise —on the plea, forsooth, that the strolling of the toilers of London upon Sundays through the flower-beds, and fountains, and statuary, near the Crystal Palace at Syden ham, would be a dereliction of duty, an evasion of morality, a desecration of the sabbath, a pro fanation of religion ! Happily their endeavour has proved in every respect futile, for has not the Earl of DERBY asserted that, so far from these evils being likely to result from the intended enterprise, according to • his deliberate and con- scientious conviction, it will, on the contrary, be productive of very great advantages ? Yes, the matter may now be looked upon as virtually set tled by that explicit assurance from the First Minister of the CROWN, and settled, moreover, directly counter to the narrow views of the Sabbatarians. Pure water and pure air are at the same time the cheapest and the most valuable gifts bestowed by the DEITY on his creatures. The greatest conclucives to health and longevity, more precious than gold or costly gems, they are free to all, to the humbl e and lowly as to the wealthy and powerful. But th ese b ounties of PROVIDENCE have been g rievous ly, we m i ght add " sinfull " y) abused. Men h ave acted as if their sole object had b een t o convert these inestimable. blessings RE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 1 52. into curses, to render the atmosphere insalubrious, the water impure ; to pollute the former to the utmost possible extent, surcharging it with offen sive smells, arising from the decomposition of animal and vegetable substances, and the foetid odours from filthy houses and streets—to con taminate the latter by the addition of dead organic matter and living animals--destructive to the health and vitality of those compelled to use the deteriorated fluid for the every-day purposes of existence. If the real waste of health and money—aye, of life itself —occasioned by this disastrous and suicidal policy could be clearly exhibited to our view, we should stand aghast at the fearful destruction occasioned by our insane proceedings, we should discover that the neglect of the most simple and obvious precautions occa sioned greater loss of life and property than ever occurred from the most destructive wars—that typhus and other epidemics are engendered, bring ing with them misery and destitution to entire families, cutting off parents and providers, and consigning the helpless survivors to the tender mer cies of the union workhouses in the several districts. The reduced " expectation of life" among the inhabitants of the larger towns is too painfully no torious. It may at once be ascertained from the reports of any of the insurance companies, that the average of life is shortened by at least 20 per cent., and the approach of death thus fearfully accelerated ; and all these deplorable evils result from defective sewerage and drainage, and from the scanty and intermittent supply of impure and unwholesome water. Putting all higher considerations out of the question, it would be far cheaper to correct these lamentable errors. The mere pecuniary sav ing effected in a single year, would, if judiciously applied, provide adequate and permanent reme dies. But we are still blind to our own interests— we forget that many of these evils mainly arise, as stated in the Sanitary Report of 1842, " from the presence of the richest materials of produc tion," the complete absence of which would, in a great measure, restore health, avert the recur rence of disease ; and, if properly applied, would promote abundance of cheaper food, And increase the demand for beneficial labour ; and we use the water of the Thames not only for general do mestic purposes, but for allaying thirst,—for the general drink of the inhabitants of the metro polls ! ! the inhabitants of Croydon, Carshalton, Morden, Mitcham, Merton, Wimbledon, Tooting, Streatham, Wandsworth, and other places through or near which the river Wandle flows, thereby affordin,s , the means for the perfect drainage of the dis trict." MONEY AND CO3I.IIERCIAL NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 2,000 Ame rican were taken on speculation. The market closed heavily, with less evenness in prices. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 500 Pernam and Maranham at 6gd. to Pad., 250 Bahia at 62d. to Rd., 100 Egyptian at 6-id. to aid., and 800 Surat at lid. to 4/d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm, and prices had an upward tendency. The Corn -Trade is firmer to-day, Wheat being up is. to 2s. per qr. • The Railway Meetings announced are the follow ing :—Belfast and Ballymena, Nov. 29, Belfast ; Killarney Junction, Nov. 30, Dublin ; Leeds Northern, Dec. 1, Leeds. The following is a new rule of the Stock Ex change concerning the share settlements for new companies : "The committee will fix a settling-day for the shares of a new railway or other industrial company, and (if they see no reason to the contrary) order its quotation in the official list, on being satisfied of the bond-fides of the concern, and on the fulfilment of the following condi tions :—` That the application (which must be previously laid before the secretary of the railway department of the Stock Exchange, and be certified by him,) be accompa nied by a certificate from the secretary of the company, stating that the subscription list is full, with the excep tion of such reasonable amount of shares (if any) as may be reserved for special purposes ; that the deposit on not less than two-thirds of the Shares has been paid (which must also be certified specifically by the bankers of the company), that the Scrip, or Shares, are ready for delivery, and that no im pediment exists to the settlement of the Account. The member making the application to attend the com mittee on the day fixed for taking it into consideration. The committee will, notwithstanding, when they deem it expedient, fix a settling day for any new company, when the foregoing conditions have not been complied with, provided the scrip or shares, be ready for delivery, and that no impediment exists to the settlement of the account ; it being expressly understood that, when a Settling-day is fixed under these circumstances, the Shares of such Company shall not be quoted in the Official List." " The Secretary, in announcing to the Stock-Exchange a settling-day of a new company, will state in his notice whether it be fixed with, or without, the authority for its insertion in the official list." A very important communication from Earl Malmesbury has been received by the Chairman of the Committee of Turkish Bondholders, and been read by that gentleman (Mr. Cassel), in the Stock Exchange. The document itself, not having been yet laid before the committee, which is to meet on Wednesday next, we can merely give the substance. It appears that our Foreign Secre tary recites iegeneral terms the known prin ciple upon which former Governments have acted, viz., to avoid active interference in the matter of loans made by British subjects to States abroad. Earl Malmesbury goes further, however, for he expresses the opinion that the contractors did not use sufficient caution, and that they ought not to have been satisfied merely with Prince Kallimachi's assurances, for that he tand M. Couturier exceeded their powers. At the same time, it would seem that Earl Malmesbury does not decline to use his good offices, and doubts not that the Ottoman Govern ment will repay the Loan with a fair interest. This is highly consolatory to those who purchased. at 10 and 11 premium on the faith of an Ambassa dor's signature, and it remains to be seen whether Louis Napoleon's Cabinet will take the matter as coolly. The Turkish Government having used the money and being unable, even up to this moment, to refund, makes the case one of the strongest for adequate compensation that can be possibly con ceived, and the Committee must not be dis heartened or relax in their exertions to obtain justice. The matter may require to be yet further sifted, but compensation from some quarter the holders must insist on. These are, indeed, objects of national importance, objects that ought to be advanced at almost any cost, and though the outlay should prove wholly unremunerative. But when we find that, as a merely commercial undertaking, it affords the most auspicious prospects to the shareholders, holding out a promise of the speedy attainment of the maximum dividend now sanctioned by the Legislature, considering these things, we feel astonished that a project so simple, so remunera tive, and in every respect so favourable, should have been so long neglected,--that the reports of Mr. TELFORD, Dr. BOSTOCK, and of many other eminent scientific men, as to the superior purity of the water of the river Wandle to any other south of the Thames, should have been so long in hand without having hitherto led to practical re sults, such as we anticipate from the operations of " The Wandle Water and Sewerage Company." We have recently, in our impression of the 6th nstant, pointed out the causes of the pollution of " the silver-winding Thames," and proved the utter impossibility of, rendering its water benefi cially available for household use, or the support of human life ; and our opinions have received strong corroboration from a Report to the Direc tors of the Watford Water Company; by Dr. LANKESTER, F. R. S., and Dr. REDFERN, F. R. C. S. L. , and giving " the results of microscopical exami nation of the organic matters and solid contents of waters supplied from the Thames and other sources," to which we would earnestly invite the public attention. In the introduction, after alluding to the fact that the late Parliament had authorised the future supply of water to London from the THAMES, at a point above Teddington Loch, and, after five years, from a point still nearer to the metropolis, it thus proceeds:—" Although this is a great im provement upon a supply between the London and Vauxhall Bridges it will be seen" (i. e., from tables refered to in the Report) " that the Thames above Teddington Lock yields, under all circum stances, a water much contaminated with organic matters, and is there at least one of the last sources to which the metropolis should look far a supply of pure water." The surface drainage of the most richly ma nured country in the world, and the sewers and drains of a hundred villages and towns are emp tied into the Thanes above Teddington Lock. The learned gentlemen then proceed to point out the means of ascertaining the purity of waters, and the advantages derived from chemical ana lyses and the microscope in the investigation. The one discovers the saline or inorganic contents, whilst the other exhibits the organic beings which are nourished and live in water. The elements are then explained, and the effect of the atmo sphere on water generally expatiated on with great clearness, and reference is made to the sul phuretted and phosphoretted gases, and other important impurities too frequently found in water, and especially in that of the Thames. " Throughout," say these distinguished chemists, "the whole extent of the Thames, from which the present Water Companies obtain their supplies (including the Lambeth Company at Thames Dit ton), banks of a black deposit exist, which consists principally of animal and vegetable debris in a state of decomposition, and which abounds with animal and vegetable life." This statement, be it remembered, is made after the Lambeth Company had actually commenced to supply the Surrey dis trict with "pure water" !!) from Thames Ditton. The great purity of which may be judged from the variety of animalcithn found therein, whose very names are as hard to pronounce as the creatures themselves are odious to look at. We hear with wonder and astonishment of cleoelonotus, brochionus inceolaris, of entomostraca, rotifera, tondegrada, or little water bears, and polygastrica, animals with many stomachs, of which fifteen species were found. There could be no doubt that the water thus tested, was fairly and impartially chosen. Specimens of water were collected on the 2 1 7th of March, and on the Ist, 6th, 15th, 22d, and 29th of May last, by Mr. Jams FRY, from the supply pipes of the Lambeth Water Company, before en tering any house cistern, butt, or other receptacle; and what do we find recorded thereof ? " The Thames Ditton water showed numerous patches of organic matter in suspension, along with ani malculce in some specimens, and presented a dark mainly composed es of Ditton deaa an brownish d e p os it cohering in clots. " And again : " I n the T organic mattersthedep d o a si m twas o of living animals, which were the chief organisms existing in it," " which ar e eas il y • seen as a de posit with the naked eye, and recognisable as to their nature with the microscope." It is further stated, that "in the case of water procured from the Lambeth Company's supply, which had stood for a few days, exposed to the air of a room, the bottom of the vessel was observed to be green, and on examination this colour was found to de pend on an immense quantity of hemdernius qua dircandatus or Desonidioe." Under such circumstances, it is by no means surprising that these learned professors should emphatically declare that "no other conclusion can be drawn from these facts, than that these waters are unfit for the supply of a great city." Has not the same conclusion been arrived at by every disinterested and unprejudiced p erson, who has examined the subject for many y ears past ? and do not all men—not merely those of scientific ea us t i ur on e ; attainments—but all of ordinary und_viewrshotanzid,sinu: s h t av h in e g art th , e l r o eal udi h y ap r p e i s n p e o ss nd of ttoheirthfeellocwo-nceir the s e u g e g h s f . creatures,the illness, a r may occasion illness, disease, j sequently hatched, tape -worm, au bib d in and the most horrible and disgusting sensations. ogththere The Nestor has arrived from Sydney with dates of August 2. She is said to have on board 12,295 ounces of gold. The Stata brings only June dates from Melbourne, and the amount of gold is not yet known. The Belgian Government has issued a circular, stating the prcposed method of converting the 5 into 4i per cents. At Amsterdam, on the 27th instant, business in Dutch Stocks was limited, but prices were rather firmer. Foreign Securities were quiet. Belgian in demand. The Funds have been made rather lower upon the announcement that the navy is to be increased, and probably the attention paid to the share settle ment has had some influence. Consols haVe been 100 k to for transfer and account. The New per Cents. have realised 1031 to 104 ; and the 3 per Cents. 1008 to Exchequer Bills of March are quoted 70s. to 735. • and India B on d s 81 s . t o 83s. premium. East India Stock is firm. at 275. More business is doing in Foreign Securities, but nn qtly in connection with the settlement, and prices, therefore, are in one or two cases not quite so good. Spanish Three per Cents, have been marked 51/ to 52, and the Deferred 24i to 25. The Certificate is at 3i. The Turkish Scrip has been at 11- to 1 premium. The Swedish Loan is ig discount. Portuguese Four per Cents, are 38 to 381. Mexican have improved to 24/ and 25k. Grenada Deferred Bonds are 11i, and Brazilian 1021. Equador Stock is at 5. Dutch Four per Cents. are 97i. The Railway Share Market is very brisk, this being " name' day prior to the settlement to morrow. Aberdeen have risen Ito Cale donian ; Great Northern, ; Great Western, 1to1; ; idland, to 1k ; Scottish Central, 2to 3 • North-Western, Ito • South-West ern , 2 , and others in proportion generally. French shares are quite neglected. The gold - mines are higher, and very brisk. Colonial, Ave Maria, and Port Philip are in de mand. BRI TISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY (From the Official List.) 3 per Cent. Reduced' Annuities lOO Business done. R 3 per Cent. Consols An nu iti es lOl4 New 3i per Cent. Annuities India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO BO 3 Ditto, under £lOOO BO 3 Consols for Account lOl4 Exchequer Bills lid. March. June. £100 0.. £500 Small 73 73 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Scrip, 5 per Cent...,,,,,,,,.. 9 Brazilian Bonds; 5 per Cent. ......... ................ 1024 Ditto 4i per Cent 974 Equador Bonds .. . ........ ... . Grenada Bonds, 1i per Cent Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent ll} Mexican 3 per Cent..... ....... Ditto for the Portuguese 4 per Cent. Ditto for the Account Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 5211 Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent. . Swedish Loan ............1 p Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 .............1 p HALF -PAST TWO. MA 4 1004 Consols Ditto Account, Dec. 9 LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY) MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.--Nov. 29. The November adjourned General Session, for the county of Middlesex, commenced this morning at the Sessions-house, Westminster, before Mr. Sergeant Adams, Assistant-Judge, Mr. Witham, and a full bench of magistrates. The calendar contains the names of 52 prisoners for trial, four of which are misdemeanants. ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.—George Goold, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with attempting to commit a felony. The Assistant-Judge stated that this was a most serious charge, he having been found striking a light, and having a large number of house-breaking implements in his possession, and therefore he should sentence him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for 12 calendar months. Two boys, who gave the names of Watson and Williams, were found guilty of picking pockets last session, and were this morning brought up for judgment, when the officer of the House of Correction stated that Watson had been committed eight times, and Williams five or six times. The learned Judge sentenced Watson to twelve and Williams to six calendar months' imprisonment, with hard labour, in the House of Correction, adding that the next time Williams was brought there he would be transported. But it may be asserted that these are inevitable evils, and that so long as we draw our supplies from sewers, that we must submit to the necessary concomitants the presence of these frightful organisms. But not co. There are manytowns sup- W. Dennis, who was remanded from last session, and whose case has already appeared, was sentenced to six calendar months' imprisonment, with hard labour, in the House of Correction. plied with river water that does not contain a THE LATE EARL OF SHREWSBURY.—The body of the late Earl of Shrewsbury is every day expected to reach England. On its arrival it will be taken to St. George's Roman Catholic Cathedral, the east window of which church is one of the many instances of the princely munificence of the deceased nobleman. It will, we under stand, be left at St. George's for one or two nights ; and a requiem will be sung in that cathedral on Monday morning. The body will then be taken privately to Alton Towers, where it will remain in seclusion until the preparations for the solemn funeral are completed. It is reported that the body will lie in state in the domestic chapel of ,Alton Towers for two days, and that on as early a day as possible the funeral will be there cele brated. The late earl will rest in the hospital of St. John, at Alton. The day of the funeral is not, we be lieve, as yet determined. large amount of dead putrescible organic matters or living animals ; and the promoters of " The Wandle Water and Sewerage Company" prove that they can afford, at very low prices, and much cheaper than the present rates charged for Thames water, abounding in the abominations above referred to, "an unlimited and constant supply, at high pressure, of a pure, transparent, sparkling water, filtered, cold, and at an equal temperature at all seasons, to the inhabitants within the circui'•, of Richmond on the west, Deptford on the east, the Thames on the north, and Merton, Mitcham, Streatham, and Norwood, on the south ; and to afford this supply to the topmost floors of the highest buildings within the district, while at the same time they will improve, by a complete and independent system of deep, impermeable sewerage, the Sanitary condition of ROBBERY AT TATTEBSALL'I3.—On Saturday, informa tion was received that a gentleman transacting some business at Tattersall s, having entered the Turf Tavern, in Tattersall's-yard, for some refreshment, was sur rounded by some fellows, who hustled him, and took from his person 4/. in gold, a 51. Bank of England note, an order for 71. on the Killarney Bank, five florins, and the gold ring off his finger, after which, rushing out of the house, they got clear away with their plunder. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 27. Her Majesty held a Privy Council at three o'clock this afternoon, at the Caste. It was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Lord President, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Trade, the Postmaster-General, the Chief Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings, the Lord Steward, and the Master of the Horse. The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in waiting. The Queen held a Court. The Duke of Hamilton had an audience of her Majesty, and delivered to the Queen the ensigns of the most Noble Order of the Garter worn by his father, the late Duke of Hamilton and Brandon. The Earl of Westmoreland had an audience of the Queen. His Lordship was introduced by the Earl of Malmesbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Her Majesty gave audience to the Earl of Derby and Mr. Secretary Walpole. The Queen was attended by Viscount Newport, Vice- Chamberlain, Earl Talbot, Lord in Waiting, and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting. The Earl of Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Marquis of Salisb ur y, th e D u k e o f Mon trose, the Earl of Jersey, the Duke of Hamilton, the Earl of Westmoreland, Mr. Secretary Walpole, Sir John Pakington, the Earl of Malmesbury, the Earl of Hard wicke,_the Right H on . J. W. H en l ey , L or d J o h n Man ners, Viscount Newport, and the Hon. W. Bathurst, travelled from London to attend the Court by a special train on the Great Western Railway. The whole of the noblemen and gentlemen returned to London in the same manner after the Council broke up, except the Earl of Westmoreland, who remains on a visit to the Queen. The following had the honour of dining with her Majesty yesterday :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duc de Brabant and the Comte de Flandres, their Serene Highnesses th e Prince de L e i n i ngen an d the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Duke of Northumberland, M. and Madame Van de Weyer, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Viscount and Viscountess Mandeville, Colonel the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey, Colonel de Moerkerke, the Count de Briey, and Sir Robert Cars well. The band of the Grenadier Guards attended in the Castle, and played during dinner. Her Majesty's private band attended, and played the following selection : Overture ' "Oberon" Andante alla Marcia, " Antigone" Mendelssohn. Entr'acte Choeur and Scene, Le Prophete " Meyerbeer. The Duke of Northumberland, Monsieur and Madame Van de Weyer, and Lord and Lady Mandeville, left the Castle to-day fo r London. The following had the honour of dining with her Ma jesty this day :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Due de Brabant and the Comte de Flandres, his Serene Highness the Prince of Leinengen, her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Earl of Westmoreland, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps, Colonel de Moerkerke, and the Count de Briey. NOVEMBER 28. The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the Prin cess Royal, and the Princess Alice, the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leiningen, and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, with the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, attended divine service this morning in the private chapel of the Castle. The Earl of Westmoreland was also at the service. The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated. The private chapel at Windsor Castle, which was used last week for the first time since the alterations, decorated and considerably enlarged, from designs fur nished by Mr. John Thomas, A deputation in support of a grant of a Royal Charter of Incorporation to the London, Liverpool, and North American Screw Steam-ship Company, had an inter view on Saturday with the Right Hon. J. W. Henley and Lord Colchester, at the Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. John Masterman, M.P., Mr. Peter Rolt, M.P., Sir Herbert Maddock, M.P., Alderman Thompson, M.P., Mr. John Vance, M.P., Mr. Charles J. Mare, M.P., Mr. Wyndham Goold, M.P., Mr. Vincent Scully, M.P., Mr. William Hutt, M.P., Mr. D. Waddington, M.P., Mr. C. B. Roche, M.P., Mr. William Fagan, M.P., Mr. Robert Carter, M.P., Mr. J. Francis Maguire, M.P., Mr. J. W. Rus sell, M.P., Mr. J. Macgregor, M.P., the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, M.P., Si r John B. Y. Buller, M.P., Mr. Richard M. Fox, M.p., Mr. Thomas A. Mitchell, M.P., Sir John M. F. South, M.P., General Sir George Ber keley, M.P., Mr. John G. Heard, M.P., Mr. W. H. Gore Langton, M.P., Mr. Thomas H. Brooking, Mr. Robert Gillespie, Mr. W. Hutton Clayton, Mr. Robert Carter, Colonel Wooldridge, Mr. Henry J. Prinsep, Mr. Robert Gillespie, jun., and Mr. Robert Lamont, with Mr. Samuel J. Wadeson (solicitor), and Mr. James Nelson (secretary). The Earl and Countess of Derby gave a grand dinner on Saturday at the official residence of the noble earl, in Downing-street, to the representatives of foreign sove reigns and armies, deputed to attend the funeral of the late Duke of Wellington, viz., from. Portugal, Marshal Duo de T erce i ra an d the Duchesse, and General Comte de Ville Real ; from Spain, General Duo d'Osuna ; from Russia, G e neral Prince Gort chakoff and Gener a l Comte de Benkendorff ; from Prussia, General Comte de Nostitz, General de Mas sow, and General de Scharnhorst ; from the Nether lands, Lieutenant-G enera l B aron von Omphal ; from Hanover, General Sir Hugh Halkett, Colonel Poten, and Colonel Baron de 11 Iahrenholz • and from Brunswick, Major-General de Crichsen. The following were invited to meet the distinguished officers :—The French Ambas sador and the Countess Walewski, the Prussian Minis ter and Madame Bunsen, the Austrian Minister and the Comtesse Colloredo, th e P or t uguese Minister and the Comtesse Lavradio,_ the R uss i an Mi n ister Baron Brun now, the Spanish Minister M. Isturitz, the Netherlands Minister Baron Bentinck, Viscount and Viscountess Mandeville, the Earl and Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers, the Earl of Malmesbury, Viscount and Viscountess Harding and Lord Stanley. Dispatches were r ece i ve d at the C o l on ial Offic e , on Saturday, from the G overnor of V i ctor i a . e, The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's most honour able Privy Council sat on Saturday in the Council Chamber. The lords present were Lord Truro, Lord Cranworth, the Lord Chi e f Just i ce o f t h e C our t o f Com mon Pleas, Vice-Cha nce ll or T urner , th e J u d ge o f th e Admiralty Court, Sir J. Patteson, and Sir Edwd. Ryan. The re-hearing of the appeal from Bombay, " Her Highness Ruckmabhey v. Lulloobhoy Motteechund," was renewed. It is announced that the Hon. Spencer Cowper is to be married, on the Ist of January next, to Lady Harriet d'Orsay, the widow of the late accomplished Count d'Orsay, and daughter of the Earl of Blessington. We have a uthority to state, that the announcement on Saturday la s t , is incorrect. Th e G enera l i s exceed ingly ill, but n o such bad news as th a t o f hi s d ea th h a d papers of the death of General Wemyss rineatchhiesdinhi"ilins near gi e s st friends up to twelve o'clock this day. A private cL'cular has been addressed to the civil and military friend s of Lord Rag l an , calling upon the m t o assemble on th e Ist of Decem b er , a t 51, P or tl an d- p l ace, the residence of his Grace the Duke o f Richmond, for the purpose of entering into p re liminary arrangeme n t s f or a public meeti ng, shortly to b e convene d, t o carry out the projected testimonial to that distinguished officer, the military secret Mr. Herries was and intimate friend of the l a t e Duke of Wellington was prevented by illness from attendin g the Privy Co unc i l on Saturday. Th e r i g ht h onourable gentleman has been confined to the house during the greater part of th e past week, and, we regret to learn, is still under medical treatment. CLOSING PT. SPAUL'S CATHEDRAL. — On Saturd a y last, at eight o'clock, the cathedral , which was open all the week for Public view, was closed. The following are the nu m b ers who p a ssed in during the w ee k : Monday, 4,569 ; Tuesday, 10,072 ; Wednesday, 14,284 ; Thurs day , 16 ,529 ; F r id a y, 22,6/7 ; and Saturd a y, up to two o clock, 10,340. COMPLIMENTARY, CERTAINLY. —The Morning Herald, says, Sir James Graham and Lord John Russell are the political Blueskin and Jack Sheppard, trying to break into Lord Derby's house in Downing-street. THE ROYAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES AT WINDSOR CASTLE.—Th e d ramatic en ; :er tainments comma n d e d b y the Queen w ill , it is understood, commence the first week in J anuary, in the temporary theatre in th e "Rubens Room," and be continued throughout that a n d the ensuing month. Several new p i eces are on the tapir, and a new d rama, by Jerrold, will, it is said, b e pro duced by the Royal manager, Mr. Kean. SAINT ANDRE W ' S DAL —The festival annually held in honour of Scotland's patron saint takes place to-mor row evening i n th e L on d on Tavern : the gather ing is expected to be the most numerous that has been for many years, in consequence, we suppose, of Lord Tohn Russell being announced to-take the chair. THE FLOODS. Throughout the country the floods on Friday and Saturday were of the most alarming and destructive character, but especially in Kent, Essex, and Surrey. The low lands and marshes on the banks of the Thames and Medway were nearly all laid under water, many cottages and other property having been either injured or destroyed, and large numbers of sheep and cattle carried away by the flood. The damage done is im mense, and it is to be regretted that many poor cottagers have lost all their furniture, and, in some instances, their pigs and poultry. At Oxford the greatest excite ment prevailed in consequence of the extraordinary height of the river, along which every description of property was seen to float. When the waters partially receded, the carcases of sheep, pigs, cows, and horses were found lying in all directions. Inquests had been held on the bodies of several persons, all of whom had lost their lives by the floods. The railway passengers, for some days past, were obliged to be rowed to and from the station in the city boats. In the extensive district of Pimlico, Chelsea, Fulham, Hammersmith, and Chiswick, most of the houses have been inundated to a greater or lesser degree. At one time the water at Hammersmith rose to the top of the counters in many shops, and the road past Old Kensington Church was for more than an hour almost impassable. Great damage must necessarily have been done to all river side property, and no doubt the exact amount of life lost has not yet been ascertained. COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION—THE ATTENDANCE. The number of members present at the division- on Saturday morning was larger than at the divisions is 1846, or upon any occasion subsequently. The follow ing particulars, showing the largest attendance in 184 and downwards, are not without interest : Majority. Total presen 1846. Second reading of Corn Bill (in favour) 88 Third reading do. (do.) 98 1847-8. Sugar Duties : Sir John Pak ington's amendment (against) 15 Property Tax : Mr. Hume's amendment to limit (against) 225 1849. Local Taxation : Mr. Disraeli's motion (against) 91 Navigation Bill : third reading (in favour) 61 State of the Nation : Mr. Disraeli's motion (against) 140 1850. Foreign Policy : Mr. Roe buck's motion (in favour) 46 Agricultural Distress : Sir J. Trollope's amendment (agst.) 129 Poor's Rates : Mr. Disraeli's motion (against) 21 1851. Agricultural Distress : Mr. Disraeli's motion (against) 14 Ecclesiastical Titles ; second reading (in favour) 343 1852. Militia Bill : second reading (do.) 150 1852-3. Free-trade Declaration : Mr. Villiers' motion (against) 80 Free-trade Declaration : Lord Pahnerston's motion (in fay.) 415 . 516 . 556 501 469 ... 489 . 543 AUGMENTATION OP THE NAVY. The public will learn with great satisfaction that the Government has resolved to call upon Parliament to vote the necessary supplies for a considerable addition to the naval forces of the country. It is not, as we have frequently had occasion to remark, in the number of her Majesty's ships of war that our chief deficiency is to be traced, and probably there never was a time of peace at which a more powerful naval armament could be equipped for sea. But the most 'essential condition of our maritime strength is a body of well-trained sea men to man those vessels, and to contribute to the de fence of our coasts. The Commission which has been sitting for some time past to consider the best means of manning the navy, has adopted several valuable sug gestions from officers whose judgment and experience may be relied cn ; and we presume that it is in conse quence of these recommendations that the Government and the Admiralty have resolved to add about 5,000 seamen to the fleet, with a proportionate addition to the Marines. The necessity of such an augmentation at the present time is a subject which we hold it to be unnecessary to dis cuss or to demonstrate, for it is universally felt ; and al though Lord Derby has omitted no occasion to testify his reliance on the good understanding which happily ex ists between this country and foreign nations, in so much that we cannot be accused of increasing our arma ments with hostile purposes against any foreign power, yet the general defence of the kingdom undoubtedly re quires these sacrifices and exertions to enable us to meet any contingency that may arise in the present uncertain condition of Europe. A large and efficient body of seamen is the most essential of all the conditions of maritime power, though it is that which it is most difficult to maintain in time of peace against the competition of the merchant service, and even of some foreign navies. The service of the British navy may be -made, and ought to be made, the most secure provision to which a seafaring nen has to look. The practice of discharging the well trained crews of ships recently paid off ought at once to be put an end to ; and if other conditions are required to command the service of this important class of the community, they should be adopted. We cannot question that the Government, in taking this step, is prepared to sanction the measures necessary to give effect to it, for we apprehend that, in the present state of our trade, 5,000 seamen will not be raised for the fleet without some extra exertions. It would be an error to attribute to this measure a greater degree of political importance than it deserves, and although it happens to correspond in point of time with the proclamation of the French Empire, there is probably no direct connexion between the two incidents. But we cannot be ignorant that an extraordinary degree of activity has prevailed for some time past in the dock yards of our most powerful neighbour, and that while some show has been made of a reduction in the French army, the navy of that country has been augmented to an unprecedented extent. To place our own protective forces on at least an equal footing is therefore the first duty of the Ministers of this country, and we are satisfied that the nation will gladly respond to a call which does not exceed what our pacific policy and our territorial security absolutely require. —Times. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening the comedy of Much, Ado about Nothing was presented, for the first time this season, in as efficient a style, though with some ch a nges in th e cast, as when, on the occasion of Mr. Harley's benefit in last July, the highly agreeable manner in which it was performed elicited considerable eulogiums. The admirable Benedick of Mr. Kean, in which his sterling vein of high comic power is strongly displayed, and the sparkling, arch, and delicate Beatrice of Mrs. Kean, commanded repeated applause. The renowned Dog berry was delightfully .represented, in all his dunder headed pomposity, by Mr. Bartley, ably supported by Meadows' senile Verges ; and Don Pedro, Antonio, and Leonato, were in the good hands of Messrs. J. Vining, Addison, and Ryder. Miss Heath, an excellent acqui sition to Mr. Kean's unexceptionable staff, looked and played to very great advantage as the gentle Hero. Altogether the comedy went off with eminent eclat. The petite comedy of Charles the Second followed. Nothing could be better, more natural, and hearty, than Bartley's Captain Copp. He is thoroughly at home in the blunt, bluff, kind-hearted, and tolerably wide-awake ex-seaman, no reluctant victim to the combined in fluence of punch and sensibility. It was a most enjoyable specimen of thoroughly good comic acting. The part of Mary Copp was rendered by Miss Carlotta Le Clercq, with an exquisite simplicity and gentle expressiveness claiming special mention. Exceeding personal attrac tions, talent of no ordinary stamp, good taste, judgment, and careful attention, have already secured to this rapidly rising favorite a position that only requires opportunity and perseverance to become one of per manent and prominent brilliancy ; and, if we may judge from Miss Le Clercq's progressive performances in the present season, a bright future awaits her on the stage. Mr. Walter Lacy, as the Merry Monarch, bore a princely mien at Whitehall, and swaggered in approved nautical fashion " down east" at Wapping. Mr. Vining - was the Rochester, Miss Murray Lady Clara, and Mr. Cathcart did the page very well indeed. There was a general recall at the termination of the afterpiece, as there had been at the conclusion of the comedy. PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO EDWARD RORSMAN, ESQ.—On Thursday night the inhabitants of Cocker. mouth presented Mr. Horsman, their late excellent member, with a substantial token of the esteem in which they hold his character, and of the gratitude they enter tain towards him for the faithful, energetic, and con sistent course he pursued as their representative in Par. liament for a long course of sixteen years. NEW BRIDGE AT P UTNEY.—Application is to be made during the present session of Parliament for powers to form a new bridge over the Thames at Putney, in lieu of the present one, which it is averred is unsuited to the growing traffic of the present day. GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Nov. 1852.—0 n and from the Ist of December. next, the postage chargeable upon all letters transmitt e d b etween the United Kingdom and Peru, either by packet direct, or vif Panama, will be 2s. when not exceeding half-an-ounce in weight, 4s. when exceeding half-an-ounce and not exceeding one ounce, and so on, according to the scale in operation for charging inland letters. This postage must be paid in advance. Newspapers for Peru will be conveyed free of charge, as heretofore. ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM THE DIGGINGS. — The An dromache has arrived from Port Philip, whence she sailed the 14th of July, with 42,051 ounces of gold, valued at 168,0001. The Cornelia, from Sydney, whence she sailed the Bth of July, is also reported, with 5,078 ounces, valued at 20,3001. STATE OF THE WEATHER IN SCOTLAND.—After about a fortnight's continuation of cold .wet weather, varied occasionally by a snow shower, sharp frosty weather has set in, and has prevailed for several days past. LONDON AND NORTH -WESTERN RAILW t AIr e LII3RARY AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION.—A plan for h establish ment of a library and reading room, for the use of the officers and clerks in the employ of the London and North-Western Railway Company, has just been p u t i n operation. The objects of the association are the forma tion of a permanent library, at the Eust on - station, for reference and circulation ; and a reading room for the use of the officers and clerks of the London and North- Western Railway Company. The rules and regulations of the society appear to be framed on principl es o f eco nomy and justice ; and the subscriptions are sufficiently low to admit all classes of the railway officials to partici pate in the benefits of the institution, MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY). CORN EXCHANGE. seasona bly The country markets held on Saturday w ore season well supplied with wheat ; nevertheless, the demand fa all kinds ruled steady, at, in most instances, an advno,°,, the quotations of ls per qr. There was rather more dt7 in barley, at ver y f u ll p r i ces . M a lt an d oats ruled quii,l but not lower. B eans , p eas , an d fl ou r sold at pre lin rates. In the Continental markets, the trade has eont inu — ea , steady for all articles of grain. Prices have, therefore' ben well supported. The shipments of wheat and h i r n rk from Egypt have been extensive of late. Our New ° letter states that flour was producing more money. las t The receipts o f E ng li s h b ar l ey u p t o our market All. week were large ; but those of other articles were f0n 8 7.3 From abroad, w e rece i ve d 35 , 571 quar t ers o f wheat' tares, barley, 21,293 o a t s , 3,058 b eans, 2 , 011 peas, 23 0 4,336 linseed, 1,943 rapeseed, 25 mustard seed, and sun seeds 115 quarters. The quantity of E ng li s h w h ea t rece i ve d up to our Inearry ' ket to day, coastwi se , f rom K en t an d E s sex, was ' ce is moderate, and in bad con diti on . W e rece ived a few " from the east coast, of f a i r average we i g ht. By 1 84 riage and samples the arrivals wore comparatively Owing to the non-arrival of flour from abroad last we de, and the small stocks held by the l ea ding millers, t h l o t mand for both red and w hit e sam ples ruled sow:wool brisk, and the wh o l e o f th e supp l y was speedily di i P s t of of, at an adv ance i n th e quo t a ti on pa id on Monday from is to 2s per quarter. the in ' The transaction s f or f orwar d delivery were on crease, and prices were slightly higher than last weel,',iga We were somewhat ex t ens i ve l y supplied with f or wheats, in good con diti on . F or mos t ki n d s , we experiell,4 a fair enquiry, and th e currenc i es i m p r oved 13 ' quarter. som e Floating cargoes sold somew h a t f ree l y , an d, in hot stances, rather more money was p a id f or p a rcels of w from Use Black Sea. isre r Notwithstanding the supply of English barley wa n that article sold somewhat freely. In prices, howev;', 0 change took plate. All foreign qualities were 93 11 dear as last week. s fair MALT.—The supply of which was good, sold to extent, at full quotations. beirg The supplies of Irish, Scotch, and foreign oat s very extensive, the oat t ra d e ru l e d h eavy , an d the crate cies were 6d. per quarter lower. t Pr e ' We had a fair sale for both old and new beans , 5 vious rates. wee° In peas, a steady business was doing, at las t currency. Ori On the whole, th e fl our t ra d e was firm, and the P' ' were well supported. CURRENCY PER 10,1 Wheat—Essex & Kent, Red .... new 36s to 43i old O rs 54s • onto, White new 408 48s Ditt0........ old 46s Ns Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old 43s 4Se Ditto, new ...... e2s 42s live—Old ...• •• •• 3ls 323 N0w....... • • .... 3I s 33s tarley—Grinding..... 26s 28s Malting ....... 31s 31s Chevalier .... •.. 33s 35s Walt—Suffolk and Nor folk-- •• • • 54s 585 grown ......• •• • • 46s 525 Kingston and Waro 53s 60e .katLiL MEASURE. „EP Malt—Chovaller • • •% 6ls 'Oats Yorkshire and 1 4 92 4 : Lincolnah., Feed 65 zy .' Potato ...... • • • • Beans—Tickd cork , iS CY o ru t kg h lWaa , i k ch : ka efe nt . 33 16 6 1 3 11: 'S 3 81ack..... Pigeons ...... 31• Peal—Grey ..•• •• 33' 3 74 Maple. •••• " • • 33. White. •••• " ' • 36. (s Boilers •• • •• '• • 37 1 3.541 own-mado • 2 9, Suffolk ••• • • " 303 Stockts Norfo lk SMITHFIEL int° Y r During last week, the imports o ff oreign stock u oiog don were seasonably good the total s upply v ' ee i, amounted to 5,135 head. In the corresponding „` 6 , 05 i 1851, we received, 7,096 ;in 1850, 3,903 ;in 184 t 9 in 1848, 2,321 ; and in 1847, 3,838 head. The clu' the arrivals continues inferior. From IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Call e. ' 210 ... 139 ... 5 ... 218 Tonningei Hamburg'a Antwerp Harlingen Ostend Nieu Diep Dordt Rotterdam - -• , - -• ~ '27 • • 4 1 7 • •• • 1 83 -. 1,112 -- ... 122 72 -. 1,080 89 -. 185 ;04 -. 1,728 1 ." 1 •" 38 5 "./ Total . ... 1,063 ... 4,604 421 •I_, The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as und er '00; Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. 9v .851 ...... 1,149 ... 5,493 358 ." 1 3 4 3 850 856 2,496 407 ." 849 907 ... 4,525 235 • " " 848 563 ... 1,647 ... 847 666 ... 3,099 133 • h O r" To-day's market was very s can tily su pplied vat stock, the general quality of which was inferior. bed From our own grazi ng di s t r i c t s , th e arr i va ls of an this morning were conside ra bly on th e i nc rease, 5 til° greatly improved quality ; indeed, the supply $ rro largest and best shown here for several months pas l ) . . withstanding that the attendanc e o f b o th t o wn and eo 1 9f, buyers was tolerably good. Th e b ee f t ra d e r uled iL e- 0 ,0 9 ' a decline in the prices of Monday last of 2d per Blbs, rioe st total clearance was with difficulty effected. Th e P Scots sold at 3s 10d per 81bs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northall s of shire, we received 3,250 short h orns ; f rom other P 50 0 England, 500 of various breeds ; and from Scotlan d, horned and polled Scots. ho cilf With sheep we were tolerably well, but not to say t supplied. For all breeds we had a steady inquiry, s ,jise‘ l- last week's quotations. The primed old Downs re 4s 6d per Blbs. hoe , The supply of calves was but moderate. On file: o c ine" the veal trade was steady, at Friday' s a dvance in tations. The top figure was 4s 4d per 81bs. L „., 0 10 0 We had a very slow sale for pigs. In prices, no change took place. Per Sibs to si s. d. s. d.l Inferior Beasts ...2 2 to 2 41 s. d. is. • 4 Primo Southdown 4 4 S 3 Largo crse. calves 2 10 4 4 Prime small do 3lO 3 t; Large hogs 210 310 Small porkers 3 8 0 Suckling calves 19 0 fo , 0 Quarter old pigs 17 0 FOREIGp7 surra• 656 Beasts ..................... 3, 81 0 Sheep ..................... 1 59 Ca1ve5..................... fa t Pigs ........................ of the supplies and priceL, Smithfield Cattle Air Of this day, Monday, •r4°.. Luk the offal. Second quality ...2 6 210 Prime large oxen 3 0 3 6 Prime Scots, &c. 3 8 310 Inferior sheep ...3 0 3 4 Second quality ...3 6 3 Sj Primeco - arse-W11d.3 10 4 21 TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs ... A statement and comparison a stock exhibited and sold in Monday, Dec. 1, 1851, and 1852. 5,273 25,530 230 280 Per 81J3s, to sink the offals. 09 0" Dec. 1 1851. NO. e• 4 s. d. s. d. s. d to • g 1 ,16 iat Coarse and inferior beasts 22 84 to 2 2 10 6 22 8 3; Second quality ditto ... Prime large oxen ... ... 3 0 3 6 3 '" Prime Scots, iSzc ... 3 8 310 3 0 3 g Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 210 3 0 3 3 Second quality ditto . ... 3 2 3 8 3 ~`, 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto 1 ... 310 4 0 3 4 Prime Southdown ditto 4 2 4 4 4 4 3 Largo coarse calves 2 8 3 42 10 4 ; Prime small ditto ... 3 6 383 10 "4 Large hogs ...............2 6 3 62 1u 31 3 . Neat small porkers ... 3 8 310 3 8 5, 0 Beasts... 4,013 55 1 ; 3 :g Sheep ... 23,630 Calves... ... 191 Pigs ...430 0 100 P, SUPPLIES ON SALE; Dec. 2, 1850.—Beasts, 5, 058; 23,190; calves, 180; pigs, 410. es 13 1; Dec. 3, 1819.—Beasts, 4,567; s h eep, 27,170; C'S pigs, 295. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. cis' ° Large supplies of each kind , of meat have bee, ll , vi e ee4l up to these markets from the provinces during tn they having exceeded 10,000 carcases. With rne 3 "l/e ( 2, in the metropolis, we continue to be extensively' °AI sin' yet the general demand is steady, and prices are //- ported. a . 0. a 8 10 8 Mutton, Inferior 2 0 3 6 Do.,middling ...... 3 s Do., prime ......... 2 3 0 0 Veal l B 4 Do., small ......... 3 Per Blbs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. .2 0 2 4 .2 6 2 8 2 10 3 2 34 3 6 26 3 0 Beef, inferior Do.,middling Do., prime largo Do., do. small Veal fo, BOROUGH HOC. uo'yia Sussex hops—the supply of which has become L a s , , duced—continue in active request, at higher Tiiprl f l' and East Kent samples move off steadily, at very kweaP Mid and East Pockets, 86s to 150 s per cwt Kent do., 80s to 82 s ; Sussex do., 78s to 945. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. 10 e The supplies of potatoes received coastwise kri°lllcl ii i :, report have been seasonably good, but in veil 11 to ., 7vy condition. From abroad 420 t ons h ave co me l"' s i chiefly from Fran ce . Selected qualities move ° g To r at very full prices ; but oth er kinds are a dell regents, 808 to 120 s per t on ; Li nco l ns hi r e divvi e j i di ; Kent and Essex ditto, 85s to 1108; O ci3 80s to 95s ; Foreign, 55s to 90s. bev - SEEDS. , v ia , ai r The whole of the late arrivals of linseed L ' a eoluP - est cleared off, the supply of that article on offer is shipalio tively small. Several parcels of black tes,i bl e . ho rge'„ e ii next year, have changed hand s a t 43 s —au lni'',e eluded. Archangel i s h e ld a t 35 5, f ree on bearlo t; rill cakes are the turn dearer, with an approving mar 3 cakes and all other articles support p rev ious rat es ' so , 4/ , Turnlp,White, per bush. Si to Ils Carraway, now •" • . 4 10 5 25 5 ua Swede .......... 105 12s Coriand er , new ••,•o • r * 52 9 b 59 NI ustard, 8r0wn ...... 73 9s Hemmed, per q.t., 5 05 4 5 White, new .. •... 78 Od lOs Linseed, Eng.SoWlue .40 4t5 Tares,Winter, new.... 4s 6d 5 30 d Crushing •• •• '' 4 25 40 5 Spring •. ••....—Os Od Os Od Balti c .. •• • • •::: 445 Canary, per quarter • . 37s 41s Odessa • • r••%,*,...- 9 I° 6 , Rye grass .. •..•• • . • • 285 315 Linseed Cake, Pr. 'i l 155 2 71 0 ' !;lover, Red Eng. (cwt.) 383 48s En g lish • • :,„ 11 5 5 1 0 White •••••• • • • • 38s 4313 Foreign, per " 41 155 24 104 Foreign Red...... 388 508 Rape Cakes, pr Unl it 22109 White .. . • 3723 46s Rapeseed,Novr,Pr 4 " Trefoil, new.. • • .... • • 215 24s We continue to have a 111 : 4--- te O a O d L Y : f fi r 51 5•11 an ll Ici it r e d , ° l ": s o English wool at very full prices. - P os y. oft steady ; but foreign parcels aro exceedingly 11 .0 t imports into London last week, were 873 ba16420 fr f o i ore,. l ' o ° o l. Bay, 533 from Bombay, 11 from Ostond, 14 Philip, 3,195 from Syd v 315 from Alexan' 2 C Sm op yz i n h a a , ge 2 n l , o al f i r d o s m ss - H fr a:m e m 'cro a ' g , anr l4 o s g. froni Turkel' Owing to the large increaseTALL in OW th . o stock market i‘:,. our if - . 1 0 .04.: become h be an eavy, and prices are 6d to 9d. per Ti s pot if on Monday last. To-dayon the set b oy quoted at 478 per cwt. For for:vard delivery, a f ' e t, cash' :tess i 8 doing. T own t a ll o w 46s 6d t o 47s per cwt n, s d a p . Rough fat, 2s Bd. per 81b. Particulars, 1852—5t04:n./67, 5 9,477; price of Y.C. 475; delivery last eea; 2 '413 ditto from June "arrivals last Week , 1, ' Ist, 43,458; ,i. ditto from June Ist, 59,307; price of town, 49s 3d Particularg, Nov. 29. ..---- 2 . 18 5 _,. .......-'- 1848 1849. 1850. 18ai• 7 0,608 37* Od Ito 006 01 3,09 1 51 ,080 2,900 0,164 39A 6d S rek tblis day erica of Y. C. Delivery last week .. Mite trom J une 1. • • • lc rivals last week • Ditto from June 1 ... Price Of Town 33 590 444 9d. to 45304 2,037 2,917 3,922 78,974 473 6d ~,,„ 4 7, 53 .tiv . 385 Od to 375 Od to 285 6d 37s 3d 2,9n 6 1,914 47,247 46,982 4,202 2,593 66,301 79,840 40i Od 39s 6d ----, The r 4 l 'aander, thi s mot 5 o'cl oc k the u ni viously Th e Triestc t ic l- of t C The to -day Iv Pro: the fore( be rt arid Cc ver t he Brit] and s i x cc nideq fr( Irish to ; "Th e vte re par The e nd, an ( 411neXati The .71j of th e ri 37es terda ] The 8 Ar my Navy ' 1: " .118 le tii NO. dpi Nom Preis Prof ( /Dern' beli vt ge Th e aft 1_ Ac e°nil .14 's ett 4i )te the eet" Hate 1)11 1 1 c tl se 0 : Nva., to pax. th,, a Ppoi VG '' et lat the e 46 44c :41 11 pager ; tv ace c t 44h a G o - ` 413 4(1, 37 )" h is°:erno. to o 4Pos( ° Par Tlnt it 0 ana l °Jail ar tt f e c ,lx, ,tr ai Na„ taren l°4 Of th e first ii Ou s ,, • 114 th e the 14 7,4 th eeT( i s, S i ti rt ' ,ovvered.a In 114 c°ll 81 1 I th, 1 1Lead aLq The fuo th e 9, 4 -11ri th 1-1 * e Char( To a hipry of t ; 8 nati v 4 Italy, --= _- (Eat Ti