The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-24 00:00:00

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NPs. - •• • Di tto, New i t; , 0. Birin., and Derbyloo -Aland Great Western v Irish ... 15 - "Zeastle and Berwick 20 1 4 • 1 '). North Shields ... 25 - e 4 vrc astle and Carlisle...loo - I , z w oirket&Cheste r f r d 5 - Ne•••• w Port&Abergavenny 2%..-- ••. „__` °ll ' and Enniskillen 7 - " 1 "9, Warrenpoint, k‘tict Rostrevor 5 - s'o,rfolk - .••• ...• ••••, uitto 11;11' Shares .. 9 )(. .bo • Extension .. ... - . ether's Counties Union z 4 36% 1 . ° nil British .:. ..... ... 25 1) - I. l %Half Shares h -O . Quarters .. 11i 3%% D°• Extension it•-iitto Thirds l% .-.. 1, 1 / 2 3 i s cierthern and Eastern... 50 Re. Scrip (issd. 5 dis.) 45 ...,'"°. Quarter Shares... 12 - 1e)0. New et h Staffo r d s hi re 5 ..... 9 1 / 4 %% ° e.h Wales - • • . Co nnectin g and Southern li. k, onnecti ng 2% - 11h1),. Western... 2% - -.ford Worcester, an d I lb o . f 017 l verbampton - (•, °4l , Witney, and t s.heltanhani.... - pitternouth Direct ...... 3% - 'h t ql and Wyre 25 - 4g, iii Shares Ong, Guildford, and 11.--cig te 3/.125. - dis. 4 0 l ond S e lten and Hitchen ... 1% - 132,7t4., Central 111 1 ` 4Bl l Midland 12% 1 4% • D e eld & Manchester 100 - •• il.?• Quarter Shares... 8 - ••• Rk L incolnshire June. 1 1 4 - r• k & Gre a t G r i ms b y. 10 - 81 1 c do. Extension 425. .... - .- t ews 1:1. - 111 3- and Birm... 3 .... • VA .• ght:tt butt' ditto, Class B. 1 1 4 2% kP s kire Union - ti l bevo 40 tk ~, n..... 134ttt't: of affordshire June. 2% - ', Eastern & Dover. 33% 3 9 3 /4 b r ,No. 1 2O Is:, Nc, 2. - 1 1 / 20 No 3 ••• •••• Stkit No. 4 oat's, Ilatlield,and atittlstford Junction ... 425. - 4 18 4 ,7 loptPLlsh. leles& Shropshire 2% - ..... -...• ... 5 ...» - ..... -et Loughor & Ca- Pan's St m. 2 ' - *** ...... .. In. 0 al . ... i k i, , ale Exte ns i on ... 2 - ....• •• Wittta°' Neath ... .. ...... 2 e too e ld, Pontefract. & IV I s . 22% - ••• ......... - h _st,„,• ........... ,e r ati,';, l l .° l l and Kilkenny 11 ._ - • • wat e , f 9 d, r t N i v and Limerick 27% - Wendx.frd,Wicklw, Dubl e tiOni in 1% .... . - V., d, 1 Y aterford, and ...Lein- IV ia 1% ...... - ,„ v t , Ww c ,eY Valley ..... .... 2 - be t 3u Midland - lir e ; Ridin • t r ,_ g Union 425. -• . 7 ..... '''... Pi r ,.. - 'urnwall -.4oni VI II , n and Carlow - ._l;tl2oMerset,& Wey relit ,t'!, ,_, ...... ......... 15 - Iht".` 4 9ziewcastl e . ..• 25 - ••• 12 1 %..... • 0 14vr ......... 1,, 0. p.,..,._ . 7% 1 4 +a r k ._ eierence ...... 2 ....• 95 94 11North Midland 50 D „ Ditto, , i Shares.-- ... 25 Do. oelby .............. 40 j.",_?• Extensiox ......... 20 1c1!10, Preference ...... 2 7:East and West Rid- Lng Extension ka F" I '"Eelg an 4 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 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Nellore, and ketcot % ...... - 1,15. d. rld . and Valentia.... 2 ... .. -. Si .ll lltaus .. - ....... - ..... Isl‘ t4 ur and Liege - .............. 1, 1 4 of France Constituted 5 •••••• - .............. 0;",r111 Jamaica 1 - ...... ••• ..... %rens and Vierzon ... 10 14 11 ans and Bordeaux... 6 •••••• 3 'Ai .... ...... t. e r 'Nei „,... 413 s 4d - ............... ......... F 3et LyonsConstituted 8 arse arid Orleans 2O Pr and Rouen - c 1 ,13 and Strasbourg u -'o4Stituted -iot te E 34 e and Havre 4% Btelbre and Meuse ...... 10 •••• W aa l- 1:1°11 rg and Bale ... 14 - I t :„"urence & Atlantic - , t ! and Nantes c0n ............ I`o,l,4l`4ted ........... c ... 5 - “ a F, .1 urbise, an- .............. 1 , 'al, d d 11 It 8 No asse ....... - ........... NAr ua ................. 2 1 / 2 - ........ eat Flanders ....... .... 6 - ....... 4%1 -e. /1 i Biotite Unregd. MINES 3%..,,........ - Ltk, to Nbo 4 "'S SHIPPING—(THIS I )A.V.) - trea t b =‘, D EC. 24.—Wi n d E., light breeze an d thick hazy et.. () p p , Dz„"nrrsTAßLE DEc. 23.—John Gassier, New York. Arrd. Eli zal , -- 4. DEc. 2 3 • 2 Wind E, to S.E., fresh, tine hey;‘ , eth, , _ l 3, Brown Quebec , Do ?d o Peel t _il oteteiv lLO One, Quebec , • 'd m both sailed for Hull. Sld. ersetshire, Dumpster, Que rs Smith,P Thetis' l er al d , ' IrL Thompson, lnnstiognuo:n. Sydney, N.S.W. ; top sai , ot, Thomas. A small boat, painted green, a b roken , Helen, Mumforil, Tobago t.ell lott on 'Yk'd of a vessel of about 200 tons, severalocbt. I I lat. 41 Ist' ta3 , ks, and broken spars, were passed 14th th e ~....„; ton g. 82 ~, ~ uow to , S 4..tv- a ,,,„ ' ' l ' ~ by the Charles Kerr, Hart, arriv ed ' in ...e Atkin A .. Isab:lei ` Maur ' ti o ,." .— b3Pell --" Di 23 Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Crishnt .1.4tv,.; Resolution rl5 ; Commodore, Valparaiso , sailed 2d Oct. , ~ , Mermaid, n il ain on . te Video, sailed '2sth Medmscb, Bayaen, St jOhrleano n , a ',I R o ' sciL an l ,l ,ldri a g r e, an New ' York e Lesmah.tisw, 4 ,, urr ° a v -', 1. 13 .; Eliza Wilson, _St. John's, ? Ll !' 1 C , loo a ' 'iueb o ' , . 'John's, N. 8 . ,; Eagle. Hayes, MiraiTchl ; _.9 ' Pranoie' Abigail, Daly, Quebec. Sld. Indus, Africa die; .illason ., , n Oinoa • a n ual, French Shanghae • Duke of York, Can , - Ca nl itY Allen, R . Janeiro ; Hudders fi eld, Lyon, kir; nert on ' ,Wegwo m od, Demerara; Maid of Mona, ItoZ1,,I!, Havannah ; Palace - Royal, Dugmel, New Orlean s ; ee , dorrjitoria, Hunter, New Orleans; St. Lawrence,ll g. : burt',„3„.w Orleans; Sapiras, Johnston, New Orleans: Ast2 IhT:: white, Boston ; Sea Bird, Morrison, St. John's, N. 13. Pareo—„GtlcEas, DEc. 21.—A vessel, of about 500 tons, and dismaste d Atl4 ° gged, on the 23d ult., in lat. 48, long. 23 6 a nd the d b y a ntic, of j a , Limerick, waterlogged, and apparently consume d ',„ uY the Atlas, arrived in the Downs. Nile,' ''''; Dm 2 2—Wind N. W.—Arrd. Primrose, Gillespie. %I t:, H indostan Pack Bombay; Cassandra, Gull, New kail7 ,43 l, e3ter, ; WootlstoCk, Draper , St. John's, New Brunswick ; ti t ;: Tyler, New York. S t , .I‘ . 't!' x ' , DEC. 22—Wind W..—Arrd. Favourite, Leach, Q 11 ,,, ° " 13 '5, New Brnnswick Sailed, J. Willis, Demerara. Glasg o w -° eKt DEC. 21.—The Auchintorlie, M'lntyre, of s c , frOm Ayr, sunk 10th just, ; crew saved. / '''as ah ill ' c '., k °uGll, DEC. 22.—The Fairy, Walker, of Whitby, kid , C an uotted in a sinking state 19th inst., off the Leeman A tt. wers ; crew saved by the Samaritan, arrived here. t° th' ilv°l `'T, DEC. 21.—The Oak, M'Kinlay, from D ublin t oty 13 Port, on shore near Mowbray.2lst ult., has been got llnd brought in here. Ivit _ 41 R1C.ET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) Slt rr ECALT 2VIATMELETS 8/ 5 8 , lIPIELD.—Meadow Hav, 2/ 55 to 3! 15s ; Clover ditto, i tve , 1 .0 4/ 16 s ; and Straw, le' 95 to 1/ I2s per load. A full 6, 3 _ 0 supply, and a heavy demand. ditto `" ,ER Ss t LAND. —Meadow Hay, 2/ 55 to 3/ 18s ; Clover ?' , o 4/ 15s •, and Straw, 11 lOs to 11 13s per load. „1. 3 .3 , good, and trade dull. ditto lllTE cHArin..—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 8/ 15s; Clover lioti; l T 8 8 to 51; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 12a per load. . 4 3' and Straw moved off elowly, at barely late rates. 1 1 ;2 Ft ... II A P ... 1 1 -A ~.. 128 6 1 / 2 34 3 4 54 129 1M 364 13 % 5% 1 1 ,E 3g, 76 9% PHA, 8 Xl' N s LONDON,_ THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMPPIR 24, 10140. Awro I.73ADENTI The ;liiTtiles7l3le7t on sale to-day was very extensive, .yet < good doing, at our quotations. Beef, from 35 24 to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 8&1; Veal, 3s 8d to 43 8d; and Pork, 3s Gd to 4s 100 per 81bs by the carcass. 241M21 . 1` 14%11.741,1LZ1 S SOUTH A If„ DEC:29.—Our market to-day was fairly sup plied with each kind of fat stock, which moved oft slowly as follows :—Beef, from 3s 2 , 1 to 4s 4d; Mutton. 3s 8d to 5s 2d; 4a to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Slbs to sink the offal. 62) - 21A, 6% 10% Ii,O3IFORD, DEC. 23.—We had rather a' dull general demand to-day, yet prices were mostly supported. Beef,. from 3s to 4s 4d; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d; Veal, 4s to , 4s 6d; and Pork, 45 to 4s 6d per 81bs. Suckling Calves,. 18s to 29s ; and quarter-old store Pigs, 16s to 18s ; and. Mitch Cows, with their small Calf, 16/ to 181 each. HAILBII.OI, DEc. 23.—Prime Beasts and Sheep moved off readily at full prices, otherwise the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 4d.; Veal, 4s to 4s 6d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per 81bs. ARUNDEL, DEC. 22.—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton., 4s to 5s 4d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per ' 81bs. A limited supply and a sluggish demand. . . ClitcHEsTrat, DEC - . had a slow trade here to— day on the following terms :—Beef, frcm 3s 6d to 4s 4cl; Mutton, 4s to 5s -id ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 6d; and Pork, 4s to 43 6tl per Blbs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 295; quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s; and Mulch Cows, 16/ to 181 each. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended Dec. 24, I S 4G, made up :rem the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Enland and Wicits per Imperial Quarter. WIINAITABLIST. OATS. RTE. i BEANS. 1 PEAS. I PRICE .. 59; 10d 426 lld 265 3d 436 Id 44s 8d 485 10d DUTY... 45 od 2s Od 15 6d 2s Od 2s Od_ 2s Od ------.--... ~ .. , -it•,4 , ixt. - . _ 6 V isti .....„ 4.1 , . J• '....4..H-' Li': ›.. ~.. SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DA/.) DELL V. MAY AND STEWART. This was an action to recover the sum of 11/. 16s. 2d., for work and labour for the defendant. The defendant May suffered judgment to go by default ; the other de fendant pleaded that he was not indebted. Mr. J. GRAY stated the case. The plaintiff is a carpenter at Souning, near Reading, and the defendants in 1843 and 1844 were ironmorgers, &c., in Holborn, and contracted for some work done at Reading gaol. May superintended that work, but he thought he should be able to prove that, at the time the work was done, the deendants were in partnership. Although it was true that the plaintiff was not aware at the time that Stewart was a partner, and his dealing had been with May, yet if Stewart was even a dormant partner, he was liable. It would be shown that when the contract was completed at Reading gaol, Stewart received the money in the names of May and Stewart, and shortly after this the defendants took contracts for Wanstead Asylum, and also for works at the Ro; al Exchange. The work done by the plaintiff was in February and March, 1844, and he had to contend, that although Stewart's name might have been concealed in the contract, he was liable. Ile under stood that the defence would be that the partnership did not commence until a few days after the Reading contract was entered into, and that a partnership deed would be put in evidence ; that, however, would not dis prove that a partnership did not exist before, and such documents ought to be looked upon with caution, as it was easy for persons to create evidence for themselves to protect one partner. It would also be set up that the money for the Reading contract h'd been received by- Stewart under an assignment of the debts of the firm, May being in embarrassed circumstances. He should, however, be able to show that even in September forty three actions had been brought against May and Stewart, and a set-off of that firm was pleaded; other actions had been brought against both parties, and which were settled ; and even while the work was going on, Stewart ordered materials, and sent them down to Reading. To set uo that the credit was given to May would be no answer to the action if there was a partnership, which defendant May had admitted, by suffering judgment to go by default. A great number of witnesses were then called. to show that both before and after the plaintiff did the work Stewart acted as a master in the shop and over other works. A letter signed by defendant Stewart, signed for May and Stewart, in which he excused themselves from pay ment of a bill, on the ground of their having the works at Reading and Aylesbury gaols was then produced. Mr. OGLE, for the defendant Stewart, put in the deed of partnership, dated the 25th March, 1844, and that the whole of the work was done before the 14th of March, and that previous to the 25th of March Stewart was only acting as an assistant to May (his brother-in-law), who was in the country. He did not dispute the law as laid down by his Learned Friend, but denied that the evidence was at all conclusive that there was a partner ship at the time. The deed of partnership was then put in and objected to, en the ground that it was a deed made behind the back of the plaintiff. The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF held that it could be admitted. In summing up, however, he told the jury that it did not follow that because a deed was executed on a particular day, that a partnership did net exist before as far as a division of profit and loss went, although they might not have held themselves out to the world as such. The set-off in the action was a point of consider able importance—it was not conclusive evidence of a general partnership, but it went far to prove the fact, and it would be a singular thing if they were partners in September, 1843, and not so in February, but again so in March. The jury stopped the case, and found f(r the plaintiff. Mr. OGLE asked leave to move to set aside the verdict, as plaintiff had made out the bill to May only. The UNDER-SHERIFF said that if the plaintiff did not know there was a partnership, he was not hound. It was entirely a question for the jury, and he saw no rea son to disturb the verdict. MARLBRo'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) I homas Douglas, a mere child, who was committed for a month from this office, for stealing cigars, was again charged with committing a theft yesterday, in Tottenham-court-road, having left prison only a short time before. Police-constable 130 E said he noticed the prisoner, in company with two other boys, lingering near Mr. Simpson, the bootmaker's door. Saw the prisoner bend down and pick up a boot from within the door-post and put it into his trowters pocket. Was walking away, when he took him into custody. The other two boys ran away. Mr. HAnDwicK sent the case to the Middlesex Sessions. George Turner, who had something of the appearance of a coal-porter, was charged by Police-constable Leaps with lifting a hat from a peg at Mr. Wild's doer, hatter, 266, Oxford-street, which he immediately put on his head, with the price ticket (75.) still sticking in the band, and walked away. He had only got some ten yards from the door when the constable, who saw him take the hat, took him into custody. The p r i s oner said he was in liquor at the time. Mr. prisoner committed him for trial at the Mid ,ex Sessions. dies , SOUTHWARK.—(TEAS DAY.) Thomas Brady and James SuNvan, two young lads, were chargod with stealing a firkin of butter, the pro erty of Mr. Osborne , a cheesemon g er in the borounh, and William Payne, a marine store dealer, in Bermond sey-street, was charged as the receiver of the stolen property. receding It appeared that on the pg afternoon a firkin of b u tt er , the property of Mr. Osborn, was stolen from a Waggon while in transitu from Carpenter Smith's wharf in Toole y -street. The firkin was subsequently seen by two persons in the posst ssion of a man in the company Tl'e of the two first nem d prisoners, and they went into the it. The into custodyn b s e t h o i re d dealer's with the intention of disposing of prisoners, however, perceiving they were . watched, ran out of the marine store shop, leaving the with the fact The marin e immediately them, but they were subsequently taken leb be s i t i o ig re Court, but the store dealer attended as a witness in the mari n e property 0 1. magistrate. on being made acquained the other prisonerse Y ordered him into the dock with dealer, about eale r t , to endeavoured e t h d e stolen to g et Payne, . out of the difficulty shop and threw dowitaYleg that a man came into his a bag, and then ran our,fi rkin a butter, which was in he (prisoner) was quite leavingi it behind him. That the bag until ig n orant as to the contents of afterwards, and he d intention of puchasing such an declared that he had no call in a policemen to relate theatticle, but was about to This latter assertion, however , the policeman and a witness, who, was contradicted by soners remaini , cl some time in the sai d the other pri and were about bargaining with the eariee store shop, (Payne) had not the discovery taken l other prisoner Mr. SECKER said he should ci rtai P nl ece. pri soners for trial, but that as other evide.Keesend the to complete the case, he should remand th em wee required Wednesday. till next The marine store dealer exclaimed loudly again st decision, and upon subsi,quent application he was a il the owed to give bail, with 24 hours notice, to appear at this Court on the next examination. CLERKEN %V u.LL.—(THIS DAY.) John Sintston, a lad of remarkably gentlemanlike ap pearance about 17 years of age, was charged before Mr. Greenwood with attempting to rob several persons at the opening of the new church in Goswell-street yester day evening. It appeared from the statement of police-constable G 16 that the new church called the church of St. Thomas, Charterhouse, was opened for the purposes of divine worship yesterday with more than usual solem nit), the Lord Mayor and members of the corporation attending in state. A gang of the swell mob was seen to enter the church and station themselves at various points. The prisoner was observed most prominent. Miss Eliza Lloyd, who was accommodated with a seat on the bench, said she was leaving the church about a quarter past five o'clock with a number of other persons, as the Lord Mayor anal other members of the corpora tion. were also going. She was leaning upon her fa ther's arm when the prisoner forced himself between them, and her attention being attracted by his rude conduct, she turned round and saw her gold watch in his hand. It was not detached from the chain, but he must have taken it out of a kind of fob or pocket in the breat of her gown. There were a number of other persons around them, to whom she said that the prisoner had attempted to steal her watch ; but instead of rendering her any assistance. they seemed rather inclined to facilitate his escape. The beadle found her purse empty on the floor. It had been taken from her pocket, but by whom she could not state. Another lady, also, stated that she missed her purse in a few minutes after the prisoner had been standing close to her, and pressing against her, without any ap parent reason. ' The prisoner was remanded till Monday. LITERATURE. JANUARY EVE. A 7'afe of the 7 inies. Bu George .S'oane, B. A. The names of the three chapters of this little volume would lead us to suppose that, like the gene rality of Christians tales, it has some dealings with the supernatural. However, on perusal, we find it no fairy legend, but an only too probable " Tale of the Times, ' yet the author assures us it has no poli tical tendency, his object he tells us is " moral and not political—to show that while class is perpetually crying out against class, the fault all the while is in human nature; or rather, in that misdirected educa tion of the general mind, which cramps its best powers, and darkens it with prejudices." The object is certainly most commendable, and is, to a certain extent, well carried out. The first chapter, "It strikes twelve," discovers a party of villagers cele brating New Year's Eve in the parlour of the Black Lion. These individuals in their own opinion were " a set of the most ill-used, miserable rascals possible. The word rascal, be it observed, had no reference ' whatever to any self-depreciation of their own moral, or other qualities, but to the way in which they were used by the rich and powerful, those insatiable tyrants of the land, who by some odd jugglery had got pos session of every thing, fed high, and slept soft, while the rest of the world were working for them. A pleasant set of fellows were these liberals." This chapter is by far the best in the book, the whole scene is very forcibly, and, alas, naturally pourtrayed. Led on by Tom, the poacher, the com pany indulge i n muc h a b use o f their " betters," and in an enumeration of their own grievances. After contrasting the good things in the squire's hall with their own humble fare, " sitting in a hole, drinking muddy ale" (to which comparison, however, the land lord strongly objects), Tom indignantly asserts that be and his companions have the best right to all the good things, " we it is who make every thing and do every thing. It would be long enough before any of them ploughed the lard." "If we did not work for them," he continues, " the lazy hounds would starve." " And why do we work for them ?" asks another; " that's what always puzzles me." " Because w can't help ourselves. Because they are tyrants, and we are slaves," &c., &c. The next chapter " the metamorphosis," shows Tom in a totally different cha racter ; by an unexpected inheritance he is himself become a squire—Le is himself one of the " tyrants," and one not only in name and station, but in heart and conducts—the metamorphosis is complete. Now, if the object of this tale be simply a moral one—if it be merely intended to show how virtue and vice, hap piness and discontent, are " fixed to no spot," and confined to no class or community, it is well enough; it is a good idea well illustrated. But if written with any political object—however, the author denies all such intention—so we will not allude to it, yet, in any case, we should have welcomed a companion picture to Tom's meta morphosis. Let us agree that " patriots " and " republicans" would, t.so many of them, become, in like situations, the very characters they denounce. Let us agree that complaining tenants and fault finding poachers would, if raised to the squirearchy themselves, be the sternest and strictest of landlords and game-preservers. But, en revanche, let us also believe that this whole "Tale of the Times " might be carried out in a very different manner. Turning from the grumblers in the ale-house, let us join the group gathered round the Squire's board; let us listen to their complaints, to their abuse of poachers and idle vagabonds, &c., and then let us take the loudest complainer of the whole and place him in the situa tion of the wretched man he contemns—let him learn the cruel sufferings of poverty ; above all, let him feel the bitter sense of humiliation, let him know that he is despised and looked down upon, and let him believe that he is wronged, and then—and then, may we ask—will the censorious, that strictly vir tuous man, be only a poacher, or only an idle vaga bond ? The answer is obvious. And we must con clude, with the author of this little volume, " while class is perpetually crying out against class, the fault is all the while in human nature," or rather, as he adds, in misdirected education. Perhaps when this truth is generally admitted, when the evil is fully acknowledged, a remedy will be sought for; in the meantime, we gladly welcome all things which tend to propagate this very desirable belief, and among others the little volume before us (though we cannot but think it to be somewhat one-sided). There is, of course, a little story connected with the incidents we have alluded to, some parts of which are improbable, but the whole is sufficiently interesting, and is told in an interesting manner. DANIEL DENNISON AND THE CUMBER LAND STATESMAN. By the late Mrs. Hofland. 3 vols. In pronouncing judgment upon any work, the critic has a duty to perform, not only towards the public, by satisfying them as to the merits of any new claimant upon their favour, but towards the author. It is his pleasing or painful office by hearty eulogium or kindly reproof, to bestow commendation or censure upon the present effort, and afford encou ragement or warning for the future. But such a task is dispensed with in the present instance, those four letters on the title-page—" by the late Mrs. Hofiand"—precludes all criticism, our comment shall consequently be very brief. These volumes, being her latest work, will doubtless be valuable to Mrs. Hofland's admirers ; they are certainly more valu able on that account, being as it were a parting legacy, than from their intrinsic merits. The authoress was justly celebrated by her writings for the young, and the attention to minor details and the extreme simplicity, so attractive in juvenile works, are prominent features in her later and more ornate compositions. This is, especially, the case in the first of the tales contained in the volumes before us. Daniel Dennison, the autobiography of a country apothecary, which is rather a narrative than a novel, but, perhaps, that is rather an advantage for a biography a simple relation of supposed facts. The second story is greatly the superior; there is more in terest in the plot, and it contains some very graphic sketches of the men and manners of the north of England, in all their simplicity and kindhearted ness rendered more striking by a few scenes of Lon don life, in which such qualities are strangely deficient. LUCILE GRAHN.--Letters from Rome of the Ist inst. describe the extraordinary sensation created in that capital by the Danish danseuse. Her last appearance was an unexampled triumph. The theatre was illumi nated a giorno, and decorated with flowers, and a por trait of Grahn adorned each of the 200 boxes of the theatre. The prices of admission were more than doubled, yet, nevertheless, the house was crammed. Every pas was encored. After the ballet Lucile's car riage was drawn by the enthusiastic crowd, and escorted by 100 persons with torches. Mdlle. Grahu has since left Rome for Venice. We understand that some immediate changes are in contemplation in the royal establishment. Major- General Sir Henry Wheatley has been permitted, at his advanced age, to retire from the office of Keeper of her Majesty's Privy Purse, on a most liberal pension, and the dignity of a baronet. The office of the Keeper of the Privy Purse, and that of the Treasurer of the Prince's Household, are to be united in the person of Mr. Anson. The gentleman to fill the office of Private Secretary to his Royal Highness, hitherto held by Mr. Anson, has not yet been selected. CHURCH PIiEFERMENT.—The Right Hon. Lord Ward has presented the Rev. Charles Girdlestone, M.A., to the valuable rectory of Kingswinsford, Staffordshire, void by the death of Dr. Penfold. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—The telegraph from the South- Western Railway has been laid down as far as Waterloo -bridge, and upon reaching that point its course was changed from the west to the eastern s id e o f the b r id ge , crossing the Waterloo-road, close to the gates of the bridge on that s ide. There has recently been an instance of shipwreck ca used by fair w eather. When the s ea is agitated, it always breaks d on the rocks lying at th e mout h o f t h e Charente, and sailors can thus avoid them. But one calm ou l d t h a b t e , by pe r t e h e e i ve light d , andof the mo on, no symptom of was perilsothe English brig the Ann,ontll7 p proceeding from E ng l an d to Cha rente, came right rocks and was wre c k e d. For tunately the crew escared.__French paper. CAUTION TO night latelylt he sea c P ERS ONS PURCHASING JEWELLERY.— Not only the public, but the whole of the jewellery trad e , will do we ll to be upon their guard when purchasing articles of jewellery set w ith brilliants, as a great number of imitation ones, of a v ery novel and ingeni in England, and offered for ous construction, are now ' sale. S o we ll i s t h e deception managed that many competent j u d ges have not been able to ells:in . guish the deception. It is generally known that in jewell er y set with brilliants, the stone is from twenty work to thirty ti mes more valua b le t h a n the gold and best manship, whi c h, t h ere f ore, are always of the description. S o it i s w i t h t h ese imitations. The supe rior quality o f t h e gold, and exqu i s i te workmanship, lusion warrant an ordi nary j udge in coming to th e cone a that it wo u ld not have been wasted on anyt hi ng but real stone. The stones are what are termed doublets, that is, half diamond and half paste, and are never set transparent. These imitations are made in the following manner :—A rose diamond (which is but half the thickness of a brilliant, an d has a flat bottom to it) is taken, and the pointed top polished, forming the table top always on brilliants ; a back or bottom is then cut out of paste to fit, and is placed, cone downwards, into the chamber intended for its re caption. This has a flat top, the entire circumference of the diamond, and forms the other half, or that part of the brilliant which lies beneath the setting ; the flat back of the diamond is then laid upon it, and the settings firmly burnished over. It is impossible to detect the de ception until the stone is unset, and then the imitation back becomes apparent. The diamond being uppermost, It will cut glass and stand the usual test of a brilliant, whilst the silver foil used beneath the paste, being tinted, makes it appear like a jewel .of the first water. It is calculated, that upwards of 6001. per cent. profit will be realised by the sale of them. VICTORIA PARK APPROACHES.--A meeting of inhabitants was held yesterday in the committee-room, Hackney to memorialise the Commis:ioners of Woods and Forests to make an approach to the Victoria Park from the high-road of that parish. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, W EDNESDAY.—A court-martial was ordered to assemble tomorrow morning, at nine o'clock, on board the St. Vincent, to try Commander Patten and the oXlic,!rs of the Osprey, for the loss of that vessel, but the inquiry has been postponed in consequence of the non-arrival of some important witnesses. The Comet steam-vessel,Lieutenant-CommanderJohn ston, took fe.rty sacks of biscuit and forty sacks of Indian meal from W e stp ort to Dugort, on the 18t h . A l etter from her, dat e d W estport, Dec. 19, says :—"Her Ma jesty's ship C omet h as now anchored at Dorench, some six miles from the anchorage at Nana-head, our usual anchorage, having returned from Achill-bay, whither she had been with biscut and meal. The town of Westport was convulsed on t h e evening. of the 18th by some two or three thou san d o f t h e country people, who assembled before the hou ses o f t h e principal merchants, d emand i ng a reduction in the exorbitant price of flour and meal, also of provisions generally, especially of oats. After an harangue with some of the millers and merchants of the place, they returned to their b tuning families very much dissatisfied. The shops were closed, and a good deal of alarm was experienced. The military were under arms at the barracks, but did not make their ap pearance. Inde e d, the multitude were peaceable, and paraded with the stipendiary magistrates. They prin cipally assembled from a place called the Irish • Ough sowe,' about three miles out of Westport, to the south ward. . • . A few more parishes' are expected in shortly—all as hungry as people living in the mountains without anything to eat may needs be expected to be." The Resistance troop-ship, Commander Lowe, was re move d from the basin this evening. The Drake lighter arrived to-day with stores from the eastward. The Penelope steam-frigate has taken on board her powder and shells to-day ; her present armament is as follows : On the upper deck —Two 42-pounders, 10 feet long, 84 cwt. ; eight 421 b. carronades. On the main-deck —Eight 68-pounders, 9 feet long, 65 cwt. ; two 681 b. carronades; and two 421 b. carronades. Boat guns—Two 241 b. carronades ; one 121 b. carro nade ; and one 61b. long brass gun. Total for ship's armament „22 Total for boats' armament 4 Grand total 26 Gra The Sidon steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Henderson, C. 8., arrived this morning from Woolwich. She is ordered into the harbour to have some alterations made, and has come in this evening. WooLwICH, DEC. 23.—The Mastiff surveying vessel, Master-Commander Thomas, and her tender, the Wood lark, will be paid off in a few days, and recommissioned by Commander Becher, R.N., of the surveying service, and for some time past employed in the Hydrographer's office at the Admiralty. The Sidon steam- frigate, Captain W. H. Henderson, C. 8., left Greenhithe on Friday last, for Portsmputh. The Amphion steam-frigate, Captain Williams, is nearly rigged, and will be ready for trial in a few days, previous to proceeding to sea. The Medea steam-vessel, Comander Hammond, will be completed about the Ist of January next ; and it is ex pected she will proceed to the Mediterranean, for duty at that station. The Geyser steam-vessel, Commander Brown, will leave Woolwich soon, being now ready for sea. Her destination is not known. The Rosamond steam-vessel, Commander J. Foote, has nearly completed her refitting, and is reported to be the vessel destined to relieve her Majesty's steam• vessel Thunderbolt, Commander Boyle, at the Cape of Good Hope ; the latter having been upwards of four years in commission. The Rhadamanthus, steam-vessel, for troops, Master- Commander Aylen, left Woolwich on Monday for Ports mouth, where she is to receive hor final sailing orders, it being uncertain whether she will proceed to Malta, the coast of Scotland, or the coast of Ireland. The Centaur steam frigate went down the River on Saturday, and returned on the following day, although the trial was satisfactory, as she requires to be fitted here with spare gear. It is now expected these fittings will occupy about ten days, when she will be navigated to Portsmouth by Mr. 11. Davy, master-in. charge, and the crew who brought round the Encounter steam frigate. _ The La Hogue steam-guard-ship was towed from Blackwall to Deptford, yesterday, to receive her steam machinery. The Fearless steam-vessel, Master-Commander Wells, left Woolwich on Monday, for Chatham, having had a thorough repair of her hull and machinery, in addition to new boilers. The Monkey steam vessel, one of the first steam vessels employed in the British Royal Nary, has been undergoing great repairs during the last three months, and is now nearly ready again for service. The per formances of this vessel on many occasions have re flected great credit on her designer and constructors, and it is probable she will outlive and be of equal, if not greater, service than many of more modern con struction. Vessels in Harbour—The William and Mary yacht, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir J. Gordon Bremer, K.C.B. and K.C.H.; the Ceres tender, Black Eagle, Lightning, Amphion, Porcupine, Teazer, Minx, Charon, and Centaur steam-vessels ; the Mastiff sur veying-vessel and her tender, the Woodlark, the Cocka trice victualling transport, and the Sulphur, depot for the Royal Marines. In the Basin—The Growler, Medea, Rosamond, Geyser, Avon, Gorgon, Dwarf, Monkey, Tartarus, Niger, and Janus steam-vessels. In Dock—The Vixen steam-vessel. Colonel John Hewes, Royal Marines, has accepted the retirement, which promotes Major Wearing to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In consequence of an alteration respecting the trans porting of convicts to Van Diemen's Land, 200 will shortly be sent to Woolwich, in addition to the present number, for labour in the dockyard. INDIAN RAILWAYS. - - The following, it is understoood, are the conditions upon which the Board of Control and the Directors of the East India Company have at length decided upon giving their sanction to the introduction of railway communication into British India .- 1. The Direct Trunk, or East India line, is adopted. 2. This line (which connects Calcutta with the North west Provinces) is to be constructed in sections. 3. The Government guarantee 4 per cent. to the shareholders. 4. The amount guaranteed is fixed at 3,000,000. to commence with. 5. The section out of Calcutta to be first executed. 6. The guarantee to extend over fifteen years. 7. The rates of payment 'to be made by the Govern ment for transport of mails, troops, stores, &c., to be agreed upon h erea f ter. 8. The interest to be received either in India or in London, at the option of the shareholders, as soon as 500,000/. is paid into the India House. 9. The land to be obtained by the Government for the railway company. 10. Government to have the privilege of purchasing the railway a ft er thi rty years from the date of its com pletion, at the then fair market value of the property. 11. No limitation is to be fixed to the profits of the company, but the rates of charges are to be redueed when the returns admit or it. 12. It is also understood that no rates or tolls will be assessed upon the railway company, and that the import duties on the stock and materials for the railway will be remitted. 13. The company to be incorporated by an act of the Legislative Council as well as by charter. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT AT CROSBY HALL.--The series of seven entertainments on the songs of Scotland, which Mr. Wilson announced at Crosby Hall, came to a conclusion on Tuesday night, when he was honoured with a brilliant and crowded room, and as usual the audience were highly delighted, and very en thusiastic. Mr. Wilson was in excellent voice and sung with great effect in all his styles, pathetic, humorou., and heroic. The programme contained a great variety of songs ; among those that were not Scotch, the " Sol dier's llt eam " produced a great effect—in fact, it was as fine a piece of musical declamation as we ever listened to. Many of the songs were encored, and in addition to those in the programme, Mr. Wilson sang " The Lass o'Gowrie," and the excellent song of " Tullochgorum." At the eud of the performance Scotia's own minstrel was much cheered, and gave delight to his friends by announcing that be would resume his entertainments in London in April. In the meantime Mr. Wilson visits Dublin, and several of the provincial towns of England and Scotland. PAROCHIAL MEDICAL NEGLECT:44IIg evening Mr. Mills held an inquest at the Clerkenwell Work house, Coppice-row, on the body of Ann Wright, aged 16, a servant. It appeared that on Wednesday' last, about one o'clock, deceased returned ill from her situ , tion to her mother, who resiles near the workhouse. Deceased complained of severe pain in the chest, and in an hour after her return her mother obtained an order for medical relief at the workhouse. The order was on Mr. Gill, ooe of the parish medical officers, and the mother took it without delay to his house, at which she knocked and rang for a quarter of an hour, without receiving en answer. The house appeared to her as if shut up. She returned to the workhouse and reported her ill success. She was told to go b ack to Mr. Gill's, and knock until she was answered. She did so about four o'clock, and saw Mrs. Gill, to whom she delivered the order. That lady told her that her husband was seri ously ill, and could not attend, but that her son should as soon as he came home, which would be at five o'clock. The mother returned to her d aug h ter, who was still suffering severe pain, and seven o' c l oc k arriving, with• out the attendance of Mr. Gill, jun. she returned ' tttoeelrlinhogisnhehrhoatuhviagelt: and he pres cr ib ed for her daugh gif her symptoms mentioned to him, any change fo r t h e worse took place, to come °me to him again at ten o clock, b ut if not, ho would call and see her at twelve o'clock the following day. She administered the remedies prescribed by Mr. Gill, jun., and no change taking place in he r d aug h ter s h e did not go and see him again that night. Next morning her daughter was able to get up, but afterwards went to and twelve o'clock having struck, and Mr. not coming, deceased expressed anxiety and tianinand died at a quarter to one o'clock, that gentleman not having seen . her at all. Dr. Quain, who had made a post modem examination of the body, d that the cause of death was inflammation of the state heart, of recent s • lining membrane of the tending. Mr. bed Gill disappointment, g) Gill, jun., said that he did not understand fr o m the mother that her daughter's ca s e was an urgent one. She gave him a history of it, and from the symptoms h e con sidered that the girl was suffering from influenza. Ver dict—" Natural death from the effects of pericarditis;" the jury adding, "we do not consider that the deceased bad received that efficient and prompt medical aid which her case required." COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY”—The unfavourable state of the weather prevented Her Majesty and Prince Albert leaving the Castle this morning. The same cause pre vented also the Royal Family taking their usual walking exercise. Loid and Lady John Russell, and the lion. Miss Lister, took their departure from the Castle, to-day, for town. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederic of Hesse, honoured the performance of the French plays with their presence, yesterday evening. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, yesterday, at Gloucester House. On Monday and Tuesday last, her Majesty's royal bounty was distributed to upwards of 1,000 poor and aged persons; each receiving a crown, according to an cient usage at this inclement season of the year. Upon this occasion the applications for relief were more thah usually numerous, and the Venerable Archbishop of York, assisted by the Sub-Almoner, the Rev. Dr. Jeff, extended the bo•inty to meet the exigency. The distributions were made by Joseph Hanby, Esq., his Grace's Secre tary as d Yeomah of her Majesty's Alnionary in ordinary. Dispatches were sent MI last evening from the Colo nial Office for the Governor of Sierra Leone. Lord and Lady John Russell, accompanied by the Hon. Miss Lister, returned to their residence in Cheshatn place yesterday morning from Windsor Castle. In the afternoon Lord and Lady John Russell left town for Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, on a visit to the Duke of Bee ford. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. - - A sudden hoarseness of Mr. Harrison prevented the new opera of the Bondman being performed on Satur day night, and The Maid of Artois, with Madame Anna Bishop as Isoline, was substituted in its place. It was only at three o'clock that the prima donna received the intelligence, and not withstanding the short space for preparation, we have never heard this charming vocalist in better voice. She was enthusiastically greeted upon her ap pearance, and received three rounds of applause after the allegretto of the cavatina. The third act, the chef d'ceuvre of the opera, was listened to with breathless attention, interrupted only by genuine applause, or by those murmurs of approbation so cheering to the true artist. The final rondo was re-demanded, and Madame Bishop called before the curtain to receive her accus tomed floral compliments. The triumph was complete, for the cast was necessarily mediocre, and the public, though disappointed in not hearing Balfe's new opera, instead of exhibiting the usual ill-humour, testi fied their entire approbation by continuous applause. In consequence of the continuance of Mr. Harrison's in disposition, and the consequent inability of the manage ment to continue for the present the representation of the Bondman, Madame Bishop, who has consented to delay her departure for the provinces for a few days, again re peated the character of Isoline onTuesday evening,: and added another laurel to her wreath. She was rap turously received throughout, the enthusiasm which she excited surpassing, if possible, even that elicited by her appearance on Saturday. SURREY THEATRE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Having perceived, in your paper of yesterday, a paragraph headed " Extraordinary Scene," and which is calculated to do me most serious injury, I beg leave I most respectfully to state, that in reference to so much of that article as refers to myself, that I was in the Surrey Theatre at a quarter before five, P.M., on the evening named, and was also dressed and prepared to go upon the stage three-quarters of an hour before I was required ; and, consequently, was "at my post," (as others can testify) ; giving a flat contradiction to the uncalled-for assertion that I was compelled to make an apology for my absence. Who your informant or reporter is, or for what purpose the statement has been made, I am at a loss to conceive. Suffice it to say, the whole is utterly untrue as far as I am concerned, the piece having been received with un usual approbation. Under these circumstances, I trust to your well known adi , ocacy of justice and impartiality to insert these few lines, having already suffered so much from misrepresentation and garbled statements that I cannot but feel keenly the injustice of this most alarming falsehood. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. HUDSON KIRBY. [We refer Mr. Hudson Kirby to our note to Mr. Fox Cooper's letter, assuring him that we never will suffer the same person to deceive us again. G. T. F. SMITH'S WEATHER PRE DICTIONS FOR THE WINTER, 1847. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sussex Lodge, Cheltenham. Sits,—Since my last communication with you, every attention and perseverance has been given to the science of the enclosed arduous estimate, in order to render the subject of value to the public. Considerable advances towards perfecting the system, and acquiring a complete knowledge of its principles, having been made, I am desirous of test and publicity, in order to show the result of certain discoveries recently made in determining the principle of magnetic attraction relative to heat and cold, affecting the state of the atmosphere, during all seasons of the year. With much diligence, and close study,' the accompanying paper has been completed, and, therefore, with confidence, is submitted to your observation. Yours, with respect, - G. T. F. SMITH. January, 1847.—From the Ist to the sth, and from the sth to the 12th, and probably to the 16th, the season of the year being considered, a mild temperature gene rally prevails. From the 9th to the 12th, or near the 10th and 12th, rainy weather will intervene. From the 16th to the 19th or 20th, a distinct change in the tem perature takes place, dry fine weather with inclement action producing frost. From the 26th to the 31st the general tendency will be dry, fine, frosty weather, ex cepting near 24th, when rain or snow sill intervene. From the 16th to the 20th, agreeable to my theory, will be the most intense degrees attained during the month, next to that from the 26th to the 31st. From the 20th to the 26th we have a remission of the cold and milder than previous, i.e., from 16th to the 20th. Windy near the 27th, the following days will give the intensity operating during the intervals mentioned. Morning of the Ist cold compared with that of the 3d, night of the 4th cold. From noon of the sth to near noon of the 6th, mild when compared with the periods of the Ist and 4th, Bth mild, 9th mild, 12th cold increases; 14th P.M. inclement, severe; 16th night very cold, also the 17th morning and 18th. The cold at these periods will give the greatest degrees of cold during the interval gene ralized. 21st, night stringent cold, from 6 r.m., night of the 24th and morning of the 25th inclement action, very. cold. February.—From the Ist to the 4th a remission of cold and generally dry. From the sth to the 18th the weather gradually increases in cold and becomes intense. Near the Bth and 13th a thick foggy atmosphere or falling weather may intervene. From the 24th to the 26th a remission of cold takes place. Upon wet or dry weather the testimonies are too conflicting to decide, conceive it will alternate between both, from the 26th to the end of the month tendency to dry and frosty weather generally. Days in February of the greatest cold at tained during each interval, subject, as before observed, to the general statement, will be most inclement. Night of the 13th to noon of the 14th extreme cold. Morning of the 18th, 20th, P.M., 21st P.M., 24th night, and 27th P.m., all cold. The above are the coldest days operating at the respective intervals during the month, those of the period from the 12th to the 15th will be the most intense, in consequence of the general inclement testi mony of that time being the coldest. March.—From the Ist to the 3d the weather will be very cold, there are indications of rain near the 6th and 11th, but bright and fine weather intervening between the 6th and 9th, the temperature from the 3d to the 9th cold, but not so severe as the former, high temperature continues to the 19th of the month, with fine weather ge nerally. It will be remembered that my prediction of heavy rains during the month of April, 1846, said Would exceed the average of wet Aprils for many years; the result balanced with the calculation made respecting that month, although it may be proverbial for Aprils to be showery, there are only five Aprils in the space of fifty years classed as wet ones by the author of the cli mate of England. During the present month, from 19th or near then to its terminus, very heavy rains or snow, alternately tending to floods, will occur, and though not uninterrupted, will prevail during that time ; and the temperature from the 19th to the 28th will be very cold, particularly as the 28th draws near. The extremes of the month are from the Ist to the 3d, and from the 19th to the 28th. The balance of correctness or incorrect ness in this attempt to arrive at an improved method of judging the weather must be taken upon the several heads of heat, cold, dry, or wet, and as the present effort possesses the advantages derivable from progressive ap plication and experience, it will be seen on the fair ave rages being struck, hew far the systemis deserving the attention bestowed upon it. The following are the par ticular days producing excess or exception to the general state of the weather for the month of March:—From six P.m. of the sth, to noon of the 6th ; from 6th to the 7th mild temperature ; evening and night of the Bth in clement ; morning of the 13th very cold ; the 15th and 16th warm; 17th and 18th warm on each of those days; noon of the 19th cold ; 23d inclement ; 26th P.M. to noon of the 27th very inclement. The cold of those days mentioned will be the coldest during the interval particularised. ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. — The Liverpool and Manchester parcels, con veyed by the express train, which was due at the Euston square station at 11 o'clock last night, were not delivered until' a few minutes to 3 this morning. We learned on inquiry that the delay arose from some accident which occurred t) the train, and rendered it necessary to send on a portion of the carriages with the pa ssengers , w h o ar rived safely in town at half-past 2, whilst the re mainder of the train was delayed still longer. We were informed that the accident, a break down, was not at tended with the loss of life. A dreadful crime has just been committed at Landes (Nord). An old man, named Picquet, who had been a soldier under the Empire, and his wife, were dis covered murdered in their house. The skull of the old man was split in two, and the body of the woman was discovered dreadfully disfigured in the cellar, where the murderers had thrown it. It is supposed that some per sons suspected the old man of having received the price of some land which he had lately sold, and had entered the house in order to carry off the money. The old people having probablyrecognised the thieves, were mur dered to prevent detection. Two men have been arrested on suspicion.—Paris paper. CITY ELECTIONS. ALDGATE WARD. Alderman Humphery, M.P., has returned eight, viz., Messrs. Lake (deputy), Freeman, ,Whiteside, Fisher, Massey, Clifton, Jerrum, and Salter. ALDERSGATE WARD. Sir Peter Laurie, Alderman, has returning the follow ing eight gentlemen:—M essrs . J. L or k en (d e p uty ), J. T. Norris, S. Maw, J. W oo d s, G. Stacey, H. de Jersey, J. Sherwood and E. Godson. BILLINGSGATE WARD. T. Sidney, Esq., Alderman, has returned the following eight gentlemen :—Cnrling (deputy), W. Williams, Bower, Knill, Roberts, Phillips, Old, and Barnes,* the latter gentleman in the room of Mr. Johnston. BISHOPSGATE WARD. The polling commenced yesterday morning, and con tinued with great spirit up to three o'clock, when the poll books were closed, and the numbers declared as follows : Stevens 279 Johnson 253 Peacock 298 Ashby Owden Jones 244 Tozer 196 Hall Pilcher - 150 Carr Bennett 242 Thomas After the declaration the newly-alectrii members ad dressed the wardmote, which was then dissolved. 12% 12% 14:. ..5% 2% IA dis 39 3 % 24 2% 3% 12 3 % 7 1 / 9 46 t/ 2 8014 14,4 154 -- 14 - 3/4 ..... 1034 8% 4% BREAD-STREET WARD. W. Hughes Hughes, Esq., Alderman, has returned the following eight gentlemen:—J. S. Bridge (deputy), D. Lawrie, J. Duncan, J. Dignuw. W. Ilawtery, IV. Lawrence, N. Maugham, and Mr. J. P. Snell,* in the room of Mr. Poland. BRIDGE WARD WITHIN. Sir C. Marshall, Alderman, has returned Mr. F. Pew tress (deputy), Mr. W. Knott, Mr. J. Hill, Mr. J. G. Cope, Mr. H. Matthews, Mr. Charles Wetham, Mr. W. Chadwick, and Mr. W. Lowe. CANDLEWICK WARD. Sir George Carroll, Alderman, has returned Messrs. J. Evans (deputy), Bond, Blades, Tow•se, Daikin, and T. R. Kemp. i CASTLE BAYNARD WARD. Samuel Wilson, Esq., Alderman, has returned Messrs. R. Hicks (deputy), W. Collingwood, F. Farrar, 11. Muggeridge, James Bailey, J. Rownscn, J. Hoppe, and A. Adlard. CHEAP WARD. • W. Thompson, Esq., M.P., Alderman, has returned Messrs. R. Brooke (deputy), R. G. Pead. E. Phillips, R. Hardwick, E. Hickson, E. Fenning, G. Oliver, and Mr. E. Watson. CORNHILL WARD. Alderman Sir J. Erie has returned Messrs. E. Har rison (deputy), John Carter, Robert Deber, James Waterton, Richard Randal, and Mr. J. Hunter, as repre sentatives. CRIPPLEGATE WITHIN WARD. • The polling for this ward continued yesterday at two o'clock, and terminated finally at half-past four. Mr. Alderman Challis declared the candidates elected to be— Messrs. Smith, Brass, Brown, Hoole, Bennoch, Cash, Lart, and Dewar; Mr. Wilson, the Conservative candi date, being rejected. The successful candidates returned thanks for the support they had received, and the ward mote separated. COLEMAN. STREET WARD. W. Hunter, Esq., Alderman, has returned Messrs. Allen (deputy), W. S. Haile, Hall, G. Bracher, Perkins, Davies, Johnson, and Phillips. CORDWAINERS' WARD. The polling was resumed yesterday afternoon in the room of Bow Church,Cheapside, and closed finally vestry at three o'clock, when the numbers were— , _ ... Muddell 45 J o liff e ., ... 45 Croucher Joyce 45 Joseph Lott Alderman Wool) having :declared the first six gentle men duly elected, they severally addressed the electors, after which the wardmote was dissolved. DOWGATE WARD. J. Johnson, Esq., Alderman. has returned Messrs. J. Brown (deputy), J. C. Prior, T. Prior, H. Kebble, R. T. Cousens, and G. Harker. QUEENHITHE WARD. J. K. Hooper,Esq., Alderman, has returned Messrs. Goss (deputy), Acocks, Sykes, Curtis, Tyler, and Rathbone. TOWER WARD. M. P. Lucas, Esq., Alderman, has returned Messrs. Q. Finnes (deputy), G. Selson, T. Briggs, T. Young, G. Aitcheson, T. Turnbull, H. Capel, and L. Redhead. VINTRY WARD. Sir W. Magnay, Alderman, has returned Messrs. T. Sprague, J. Lepard, D. White, J. King, Marsden, and J. Welsh,* in the room of Mr. Deputy Elmes. WA LBROOK WARD. M. Gibbs, Esq., Alderman, has returned Messrs. Wat kins (deputy), a W. Wire, J. T. Rowley, Dawson, Condor, and Hale. Those marked thus * are new members. THE RECENT MURDER AND SUICIDE AT LAMBETH. CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE TWO BODIES. Yesterday afternoon Mr. William Carter, coroner for Surrey, and a respectable jury, assembled at the Hero of Waterloo, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, for the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances connected with the respective deaths of Hannah Red, aged 30, and of William Heed, aged eleven months, who were found drowned in such a mysterious manner on the forenoon of Monday last. The jury having been sworn, they proceeded, with the Coroner, to view the bodies, which were lying in the vaults of St. John's Church. Upon the return of the jury, the first witness called was— Richard Pierse, a lad of 17, who said that on Monday forenoon he was in company with another lad, named Thomas Martin, looking for pieces of coal at the river side. When off West's wharf they discovered the bodies under circumstances previously described in this journal. Frederick Anderson, a son of one of the beadles of the parish, said that, is consequence of information he received, he went to the water side, and there saw the bodies. The child was tied round the woman's waist with a piece of laycord, which was passed round the two bodies twice, and finally fastened to the woman's bonnet and cap strings. The cord was also passed over the child's arms and shoulders. He had the deceased re moved to the vaults of St. John's Church. Ann Jones, of 39, New-street, Webber -street, Lam beth, said that she had known the deceased about fit teen months. She had been living in the same room with witness during the last three months. She had no male protector, but had been maintained by witness as well as she could afford. She had no means of supporting her self and child, but she received Is. 6d. per week from St. Dunstan's parish. Witness saw the deceased alive for the last time on Thursday evening. She went out at seven o'clock, saying at the same time that she was going to meet the father of her child ; and she expected her home the same night, but she did not return again. On Tuesday she heard of her death. The CORONER—Did you ever hear her threaten to destroy herself ? Witness—Yes ; a month ago I lward her say if her circumstances did not alter she would drown herself. She also said, if she did so she would drown her child also. I told her at the time how wrong it was to talk in that manner, when she replied, " Ah I you don't know my feelings." I have often seen her crying, and my belief is that she destroyed the life of her child, and also her own life. A letter, written by the unfortunate female, was here identified by the witness ; it was found in her box, and was as follows : "I do not wish you to put on a black hat-band for me, as you have been so unkind to me in life. What few rags I leave behind me and my tickets, let not your wife touch, for if she does, may the retribution of Heaven be upon her ! If Ann thinks fit to accept of them, she is quite welcome for her kindness to me and my dear babe. He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord.' I die in peace with those who are my enemies—may Heaven forgive them ! James, I now take my pen in hand to address a few lines to you for the last time. I certainly find your unkindness to exceed more than what I once could have thought. You have allowed me to have been driven houseless, with a dear babe at my breast, by a base wicked woman. You have not so much as even inquired about me. I should have thought you would, on account of the dear child, when you professed so much love, which must have been deceit. Mark me, the day is not far distant when she who claims you ts her husband may and will want a home and bread, as bad as I should if it had not been for Ann and her husband. You have said a great deal about them, but they have been much greater friends to me than ever you were. I am now about to commit a deed which my very soul shudders at ; but I cannot lire any longer as I now am living. Perhaps it will be pleasing to you to hear of my body and that of my dear babe being picked up. Consider your unkindness and poverty have driven me to the deed. As to your wife, I hope she will feel her conscience prick her when lam in the grave. My dear babe will go to heaven, and I h o p e t h e Lord will forgive me and t a k e m y sod to himself. lam now your unhappy, but when this you receive I shall be no more. I forgive you all your wickedness." The letter was addressed to her brother James, but was not signed nor dated. Mary Smith, a sister-in-law of the deceased, said that three months since she heard deceased threaten to destroy herself. She believed hes circumstances had caused her mind to become impaired. The wife of the brother, to whom the above letter was addressed, said that she was unable to keep the de ceased; she had only one room for her own family, and she did not think it prudent for another female to sleep in the same apartment. She offered to take the child if it was weaned, and the mother went to service, which she refused. The Learned CORONER having summed up, he ex plained the law bearing upon the case in a very clear manner, when the court was cleared of strangers, and after some time consulting together, the jury returned a verdict, " That Hannah Reed had wilfully murdered William Reed, and destroyed her own life, she being at the time of unsound mind." THE WEATHEll.—Yesterday morning the sky was densely charged with black clouds, with the wind keen ann cutting from the east. The day was throughout a wet one, and as the afternoon advanced, the wind, which had veered to the N.N.E., became intensely cold, and there was a fall of sleet and particles of ice, which was fol'o ved by snow. The night remained cold, with snow. THE FRENCH PLATS.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Prince Frederick of Hesse, and attended by Mr. Edmund St. John Mildmay, honoured the French plays with their presence last evening. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF QUEEA'S BEACH, Dec. 23. HOOPER P. LAMB. This was an action brought by Mr. Hooper, the wen:- known advertisement agent, to recover from Mr. Lamb, one of the provisional committee of the Great West, rn, Eastern Counties, and Ipswich and Southampton Rail ways, 61/., but virtually for 20/, that b&ng his share of the excenses incurred for advertising in the different daily and weekly newspapers. Mr. Martin, Q.C., and another Learned Gentleman, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Butt, Q.C., and Mr. Wart en, ler the defendant. Mr. MARTIN opened the case, and stated that several members of the committee Shad subscribed their quota, and discharged part of the claim. Captain James Patrick M'Dougall, one of the pro. visional committeemen, proved having on the 20th of September, 184!, received Mr. Lamb's consent to insert his name in the prospectus of the company. Mr. Graham, the secretary, produced the minute books, and proved that the managing committee directed him to give Mr. Hooper in-tractions trapublish the ad vertisement. The plaintiff had r, ceived 3001. from the compatty, and a balance of 611. was stil due. The first general meeting of the committee was held on the 15th Septemter, 1845, and at that meeting a committee of management was appointed. At this pAit:d the defend ant had not become a provisional commute, man. Mr. BUTT contended that there was U 0 evidence to fix the defendant with this liability. He had been sum moned to no meeting, attended none, and bail no com munication with any parties connected with the scheme. All he had done was merely to give his eensent to his name beirg added to tha provisional committee. The authority for the insertion of the advertisements pro ceeded from the managing committee appointed on the 15th September, which was before the defendant became connected with the company. Mr. Justice Cresswell had held that, in such a case, there was no evidence of lia bility, and, therefore, he submitted, under his Lord ship's direction, that the defendant was entitled to their verdict. Lord DENMAN said the first consideration in such cases was to do juFtice between the parties, and it would be for the jury to say, whether the plaintiff had been employed by the defendant to do the particular work he did. He apprehended that the defendant was aware, when he gave authority to have his name put down as a provisional committeeman, that it would be made known to the world in that character. Then they would consider what inference a person employed by the undertaking had a right to draw with respect to the liability of the defendant, and whether the acts of the managing committee in the formation of the com pany were binding upon all. The prospectus held out that it was a desirable investment, and proceeded to say that p ,wers would be applied for in the Bill to allow in terest at the rato of 41. per cent., &c. All men understond by that, that a Bill for the formation of the company was to be applied for in Parliament. So, in the same way, if the words provisional committee were used, it meant for the purpose of forming - a company, and therefore it was inferred that a person who had become a member sought persons who were ready to form contracts to do the ne cessary works. If advertisements were essential to the formation of a company, and these advertisements must be ordered, not by the whole of the committee, but as the necessities of the case required, their verdict would be for the plaintiff, because he had a right to look to every person on the provisional committee as persons liable for the work he had done. A verdict was found for the plaintiff for Gil., with Execution only for 201., being the defendant's share in the transaction. A bill of excepticns was tendered by the counsel for the defendant. HOOPER V. BYROM.-1100PER V. UPFILL. These were actions of a similar nature, the defendants being two provisional committeemen in the same company. The parties agreed to a similar verdict. A bill of exceptions was tendered as in the last ca-e. REED BROTHERS V. SOMERS. The plaintiffs in this case are wine -merchants, in Suffolk -street, and the defendant, Mr. Patrick Somers, M.P. for Sligo. . Mr. Merrewether appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Humfrey, Q.C., for the defendant. The action was brought to recover the sum of 81/. for wines supplied to the plaintiff in April and July of last year. The defence set up was that the defendant purchased the wines with the express understanding that they were not to be paid for until the Christmas follow ing, whereas on the 10th September the defendant, without having received any previous intimation by.letter or otherwise, was served with a writ for the amount. A friend of Mr. Somers, who was allowed a commission on the wines he sold for the plaintiffs, was called, and stated that he had induced the defendant to rurchase the wines on such an understanding. Lord DENMAN left it to the jury to say whether they were of opinion that the wines were sold to be paid on request, or on an understanding that payment would not be required until Christmas next. The jury gave a verdict for the defendant. His LORDSHIP intimated to the jury that their labours were at a close. The Court then rose, and will not sit again until next :erre. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Dec. 23. This being the last day of the sittings after term, the Lord Chiet Justice, who presided, took common jury causes, and disposed of several undefended onest The remainder of the day was occupied with a horse case, arising out of a sale at Aldridge's repository, the particu lars of which were of interest only to the parties con cerned. COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Dec. 23. CLARK V. NEWSOM-FALSE IMPRISONMENT ON A CHARGE OF FORGING RAILWAY SCRIP. (Continued from our Afternoon Editionof yesterday.) Mr. Edwards was present at the time the plaintiff was given into custody, and the plaintiff offered to pay down 101., and to deposit some Indian sei ip as security with Mr. Robins for the payment of the remainder, but upon the arrival of Mr. Newsom (the defendant) who came in at the time when the °ITT was made, he (the defendant) said, " No, no, this will not do ; it is necessary for the character of Mr. Robins, and due to his position on the Exchange. that the affair should be publicly inves tigated, and that he would be no party to any private arrangement of the matter." Witness also attended at the Guildhall during the hearing of the case. The de fendant did not in the least degree oppose the release of the plaintiff from custody on bail ; it was entirely the decision of the magistrate, who refused to accept bail. There was no angry feeling on the part of the defendant, and the plaintiff did not in any degree complain of his being given in charge. Sir F. THESIGER having replied, The LORD CHIEF BARON, in summing up, said, that in point of law, if the defendant was guilty, he was only to be held liable for that portion of the injury complained of which arose from taking the plaintiff from the office to the station-house, and thence to Guildhall; but after the arrival of the plaintiff at Guildhall he was en tirely out of the hands of the defendant, and what took place after was done under the law; and if lie (the Lord Chief Baron) had been in the situation of the plaintiff, and had b:.en the instrument of uttering forged documents, and was taken, as stated by one of the witnesses, without complaint on his part, and with all possible courtesy on the other ; before a magis trate, who, acting upon his own opinion, had con fined him fur four days, he certainly would not have brought the present action ; and upon the part of the defendant, he thought he ought certainly to have obtained a warrant for the apprehension of the plaintiff, which, from the subsequent conduct of the magistrate, no doubt he could have obtained at once. The jury returned a verdict f(.: the defendant. Leave was then given to the plaintiff to move to enter the verdict for the plaintiff for the sum of one farthing damages, should the Court be of opinion that the forgery of the scrip did not amount to felony. The Court then rose for the Christmas vacation. WILLENHALL.—IMPORTANT TRADES' MOVEMENT —An union of the various trades ha& lately commenced in this place, having fir its object the establishment of a fund, created by weekly contributions, by almost all the masters and workmen in the town, and which is to be available to any of the branches of trade, in the ab sence of a demand for their particular manufacture; and as far as possible to render assistance in such times to small manufacturers, who, for want of capital are com pelled to take orders at any sacrifice. It also limits the hours of labour, which was very much needed. The immense number of small manufacturers acts as an in cubus upon the trade of the town; many of them have been suffered to have four or five apprentices, whom they hare kept at work fourteen or fifteen, and in some in stances sixteen hours per day. Besides, it is well known that many of them are incapable of governing theme selves, much less to govern apprentices; r.nd it ought to be known to those parties who have the placing out of apprentices, many of whom are parish officers in agri cultural districts, that it is often the case that a lad is placed apprentice, say, to some particular branch of the lock trade, his master has neither ingenuity nor capital to invent or carry out any improvement in such branch of trade; consequently the apprentice is kept working at the self-same thing during the whole ten or eleven years of his apprenticeship, at the expiration of which time he finds himself incapable of working at any other kind of locks, and in many instances is next door to beggary all his days. If it had not been for the inge nuity and enterprise of a few respectable manufacturers, the trade of the town would ere this have been lost.— Birmingham Journal. We have already mentioned the failure of the house of Schiller and Co., of Breslau, for a sum of 800,000 thalers (3,200,000 f.). We now learn from Dresden that M. Schiller, the chief of the house, attempted a few days days ago to commit suicide in a bath in that city, by opening the veins of his arms. lie was found alive, and removed to an hospital, but in such a state of exhaustion that little hope was entertained of his recovery. M. Schiller had a fortune of half a million thalers (two mil lions of francs) from his father, which by Icing industry he had trippled, but latterly he had speculated exten sively in railway shares and other securities, and lost so much, that the amount to be divided among the creditors of the house is estimated at only 100,000 thalers (400,0001). M. Schiller is said to have lost one million of thalers (four millions of francs) by the incorporation of Cracow; the shares of the Cracow Railroad, of which he was a large holder, having fallen 30 per cent.—Galignani. PosT-orrice;, CHRISTMAS-DAY.---Yesterday notice was given by R. Smith, Esq., the .uperintending presi dent, that, agreeably to annual custom, there will be no delivery of letters on the afternoon of Christmas-day. But letters for the General Post and foreign mails will be collected from the receiving -houses and forwarded in the afternoon, aN usual. Lord John Russell has received the halves of a 501. and of two 101. notes, transmitted to him on account of the income tax,