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LIETCH & KEWNEY, North Shields; GRAHAME, WEEMS, & GRAHAME, Westminster. November 1,1852 RAPID STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA. 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 Ist December. To be viewed by order only. This fine 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. CHARLES WALTOS, Jan., 17, Gracechnrch-street, Agent to the Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company. PATRON-H R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. C_ ENTIRELY NEW EXHIBITION.—An OPTICAL and USICAL ILLUSTRATION of " A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM," the Words from Shakspere, the Music by Horn, Stevens, Henry West, Bishop, and Dr. Cooke, every Evening, except Satur. :lay, at Half-past Nine.—LECTURE by Mr. Cris pe on BALLOONING and the PROSPECTS of AERIAL NAVIGATION, illustrated by a beautiful Model of POITEVIN'S PARACHUTE, GREEN'S GUIDE ROPE, DIAGRAMS. &c.—LECTURES by J. H. Pepper, Esq.. on :7HEMISTRY, and by Dr. Bachhoffner on FRICTIONAL ELEC TRICITY, illustrated by the HYDRO-ELECTRIC MACHINE.— DISSOLVING VIEWS, with Vocal and Instrumental Accompani ment, including Views of WALMER CASTLE, WALMER CHURCH, &c. Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age, 6d. each. THOMAS HOOD'S GRAVE.—The publication In Eliza's Cook's Journal of" Lines written at Kensall-green Cemetry," has induced numerous readers to express an earnest de sire to assist in raising a fend for the purpose of placing a memorial Over the remains of "Poor Hood." Many a burst of merriment has echoed above " Hood's Comic Anneal," from the lips of all classes. For many a year he cheered our Christmas firesides with racy humour, that never wearied by its frivolity nor offended by its coarseness. Far and wide was he known as the Poet of Mirth: bat the higher development of his genius and the nobler purpose of his muse were shown in such glorious hymns as " The Song of the Shirt" and the " Bridge of Sighs." Those who have read either of these poems will acknow lcdce that such a man deserves to have a mark upon his sleeping place, so that it may be fnmd wit , out the help of a grave-yard servant, and all who have laughed at his Inimitable wit, or sighed over his human tenderness, are now earnestly solicited to spare what they can in aid of a purpose which is alike praiseworthy in tOe li ing and due to the dead. At the request of the committee, Miss Eliza Cook has consented to be Treasurer to the fund, and Mr. John Watkins to be Honorary Secretary. Subscriptions will he received by Mr. William Strudwicke, at the Whittington Club, Arundel-street, strand ; at the office of Eliza Cook's Journal, 3, Raquet-court, Fleet-street ; by Miss Eliza Cook, 54, Great Ormonde-street, Bloomsbury; sad by Mr. John Watkins, 34, Parliament -street, Westminster. Post-office orders may be made payable to the Treasurer or Sec. The following Contributions have been received : His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, • X 25 0 The Right Hon. Lord John Russell, .M.P. 5 0 0 The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, _ 5 0 0 The Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P 5 0 0 James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Abbey ........ , . 5 0 0 Richard Dawson, Esq., 5 0 0 George Peabody, E5q............ •••. • • .. 5 5 0 Edward Moorman, E5 q .......... ••••• • • • . . Messrs. Spalding and Eic1;e........... •••• • • " 5 Miss Eliza Cook ...... 50 0 Miss Cushman.... ..... ......... Mrs. Robert Elliott._ ..... David is alomons, Esq.. .... •5 5 0 Samuel Rogers, E5q............ . ..... ... 3 0 0 C W. Dilke, Esq... ••• . . • .••••• " " • • • " " Elias Davis, Esq. . 3 3 0 Charles Lushington, Esq.... .. 3 0 0 The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere •••• • • • • 2 0 0 Sir James Duke, Bart., M.?..... .... 2 2 0 Douglas Jerrold, E •• ..... ..... 2 2 T. K. Hervey, Esq. .......... .. 2 2 C B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Cornwall) Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office C. Mackay, Esq., LL.D. C. W. Dilke, jun., Esq 2 2 ( Edward Moxon, Esq ...... Frederick M espratt, Esq., Liverpool Frederick Heath, E5q...... Cox, Brothers, and Wyman ........ 2 2 Adam Rivers Steele, Esq... . ........ . . . . . . . . 2 2 James Coppock, Esq.—. .......... . • ........... 2 2 Murdo Young. Esq..—.. •• • • Munio Young, Jun.. 103. fid. ; Miss Young, 10s. 6d. ; Miss C. Young, 10s. Gd.; Miss F. Young, Mrs. Theodore Msrtin (Miss Helen Faucit) .. • . 2 2 Francis Bennech, Esq. . 2 2 Edwin Brown, Esq.. Coventry ..... 2 0 Charles Conway, Esq., Pontnewydd . .. •• 2 0 Jas. Wyld, Esq., 20s. ; Mrs. Wyld, 10s.; Master and Miss Wyld, 10s. •.• • • • • • •-• • • • Herbert Williams, Esq., and Mrs. H. Williams.. Young men at Simpkin and Marshall's, per Mr. The Right Hon. the Earl of Car1i51e......... _ 1 1 The Right lion. the Earl of St. Germans • • • 1 1 The Right Hon, Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. ~ 1 1 The Right Hon, Lord Brougham.... 1 0 a. w 2 0 1 11 •• ....... .. , . . E. Wri ght, late of the Adelphi • • • • • • , • • • • • • • • • • In half crowns from Manchester .. In half crowns from Preston ..... .• • • ..... • • • • In other sums .. ........ 1 0 .. ...... .. .... .. 149 17 303 18 0 Future subscriptions will b e announced in The Ti mes and other papers. Every subscriber's name will appear in Eli za C ook ' s Jour nal. JOHN WATKINS, Hon. Sec. TUVENILE CLOTHING. tj In former times Houses of high pretensions paid but little at tention to styles of JUVENILE ATTIRE, and frequently their best fashions, were an abbreviation of those intended for ADULTS. Such an unnatural system has been abolished, and a plan entirely NEW has been pursued by E. MOSES and SON. They employ the most talented ARTISTS and WORKMEN, expressly to devise NEW STYLES of DRESS for YOUNG GENTLEMEN—their age, symmetry, and proportions being carefully observed. Hence it is that E. MOSES and SON'S JUVENILE CLOTHING is more stylish, appropriate, and satisfactory than any which others have Produced. The highest order of DRESS for the approaching vaca tion may be obtained at E. MOSES and SON'S for considerably less money than must be paid should application be made elsewhere. Ingenious and Novel introductions for WINTER DRESS are Practical proofs of E. MOSES and SON'S inimitable position in the TAILORING BUSINESS. The Ready Made Departments present a boundless STOCK of OVERCOATS in every NEW style, charged lower prices than at any other House in the World. SOUTH AUFTRALIA. Business in Adelaide is rapidly improving. The colony is likely to become more than ever prosperous—the farming interests have wonderfully revived. For all EMIGRANTS. CAPITALISTS, AGRICULTURISTS, MECHANICS, or GOLD DIGGERS, E. MOSES and SON'S OUTFITS are most approved. They contain the best and most suitable goods, add are ch d lower prices than at any other Establishment. A complete and separate Department is kept for OUTFITTING. Full Li , ts of OUTFITS and all neces sary informatiGn relative to sailing of v2s , e's, &c., may be had on application, or post free to any part of the kingdom. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of " Being eonne , ted with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for Obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT op LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156 and 157, Minories, 83, 84, 85, and RR, Aldgate, opposite the Churer, all cotnmunicw,tak London West-end Branch, 586, 507, 50, New rxford-street 1,2, and s, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkr.hire) Branch, lit. Brlds e street. Sheffield Branch, 56, Fargate. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers Furriorg, Batt and Shoe Makers, and (14.neral Os fitters for Ladles ane Gentlemen. IVP ORTANT.—ShouId any article not give satisfaction it will be exchanged if desired, goods if referred, the money will be returnee Without hesitation. M 1 are marked in plain figures, the lowest from which no abatement can he made. saZ .-s tablisttreents are closed from supsot Friday tr sunset on A He ys w a a , her. bnsiriave is TacTIM M n'elock. trnig,„„„ -ook, tha entitled " The World's Pharos," c ont a i n i ng the snr Assistant, i , ,11 list of pri ces , an d di rect i ons f or self-mea of , "be had on application, o r p os t-f ree , t o any part A tanci• en applicati on e . Almanac for the year ending 1852 can be bad, gratis, tel l'on DAr apricht m-ran b es . l :t,,,h . Qui Si parla Ttaliano. Anna se habla Espanol. SUICIDE slg , A gentleman If AcToR —0 nFriday evening, the e ngaged a ,,, : Royal, Brighton, m r leading " old man" at the Theatre :suicide. The deceas e 4 jc ' h n Henry Be fl au et, committed warn Henry has of late years followed th f ormerly a pantomimist, but performance at various theateri more legiti ma t e li ne o f last engagement was with the e l l e stablishments. His Joined the Brighton corps dr am ,r i ch company. He has suffered considerably from ill i r e e in October. He very low spirited, seldom associatinalth, and has been actors. He was cast for the part of associating , his fellow farce of Out on the Loose, on Frid a y „:;7.Pias in the not make his appearance and, when se, for, did found lying on the floor at his lodg;ng s , w i th 'Or , was • a gash i n his throat produced by a razor. It is understood th at be h a d rece i ve d notice to leave the Brighton enni , a _ and had no other engagement, and this is suppos e d have preyed on his mind. At an inquest held on the , body on Saturday morning, the verdict of the jury was, "That deceased committed the rash act while in an un sound state of mind." THE POPE AND THE QUEEN ' S COLLEGES.—Authentic intelligence has at length been received from Rome re garding the final determiria ion • t' o f the Pope to adhere to he decision ,.t 0, already pronounced, prohibiting ecclesiastics n• ~n. holding any connexion • ' *th the Queen's exion whatever with Colleges in this country. e In conse q uence, the Rev. Dr. O'Toole, wh o has e he obtained an interview, for some time in Rome, where the Government ev? with hi s H o li ness , h as sent to President o f the his re signation of the office of Vice- Galway College. There . no prohibition whatever • ge. is, however, Roman against the attendance of the Catholic laity at those colleges. • _Praised in the fourth. and fifth years of the reign of her present Ma iesty Qaeen Victoria, intituled "An Act to alter and ex end an Act Paned in the first year of her present Majesty Queen Victoria, in tattled " An Act for regulating and improving the Borough of New cestle upon-Tyne." " The Newcasttie-upon-Tyne Port Act, 1845." " The River Tyne Improvement Act, 1850." " The Tyne Improve ment Act, 1852." ."the North Shields Quay Act, 1851." " The Blyth and Tyne Railway Act, 1652," and all other Acts relating to the River Tyne, Au Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled " An Act for making and maintaining a Railway from the Town of Newcastle npon-Tyne in the Conaty of the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to North Shields, in the County of Northumberland, with a Branch thereout, in the County of Northumberland." An Act passed In the third year of the reign of her present Majesty Queen Victoria, instituted " An Act to amend the Act relating to the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and North Shields Railway, and to raise a further sum of money for the purposes of the said undertaking." "The Newcastle-upon-Tyne and North Shields Railway Act, (Tynemonth Extens:on, &c.,) one thousand eight hundred and forty-five," and the several Acts relating to the York, Newcastle. and Berwick Railway Company (lately called the York and Newcastle Railway Company, and originally the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway Company), passed respectively in the 3rd, sth, 6th,7th, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 6th years of the reign of Her present Majesty, Queen Victoria, and ale° two several Aet n a, relating to the lately dissolved Company, called the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company, passed re spectively in the 9th and 10th years of the reign of Her present Ma jesty, Queen Victoria, and all other Acts relating, to the said New castle and North Shields Railway Comparty, Newcastle and Berwick ;railway Company, and York, Newcastle, and Lerwick Railway ornpany, respectively, and their several undertakings: And Notice is a'so given, that duplicate plans end sections, describing the lines, situations, and levels, of the said intended Railways, Docks, and ether works, and the lands, houses, and property, through which the erne are Intended to be made, or which may be taken under the powers of deviation before mentioned, together with books of refer *ewe to the eli,i plans, containing the names or the owners, or reputed owners, lessees, or reputed le-sees, and occupiers of such lands, houses, and other property, as also a pablishel map to a scale of not less than half an Inch to a mile, with the lines of the said in tended Railways delineated thereon, so as to show their general course and direction, and a copy oz this notice, as published in the " London Gazette," will be deposited for public inspection, on or before the 30th day of November instant, with the clerk of the peace far the county of Northumberland, at his office, at Newcastle -upon- Tyne ; and with the clerk of the peace for the county of the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at his office, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; and that a copy of so ranch of the said plans, sections, and books of reference, as relates to each of the several parishes before mentioned with a copy of this notice, as published imthe " London Gazette," will ho deposited on or before the said 30th day - of November instant, with the respective parish clerks of the said parishes respectively, at their res,:ective residences, and that copies of the said bill, as proposed to be introduced into Parliament, will be deposited on or before the 31st day of December neat, in the Private Bill-office of the House of Commons. uN, LO NDON, TITsDA It V N ovE ). BEs it 30, 2, THE S C LERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The Assured may reside in most parts of the world, without extra charge, and in all parts by payment of a small extra pre mium. The small share of Profit divisible in future among the Share holders being now provided for, without intrenching on t e amount made by the regular business, the ASSURED will hereaf. c derive all the benefits obtainable from a Mutual Office, with, at the same time, complete freedom from liability, secured by an ample Pro prietary Capital—thus combining in the same office all the advan tages of both systems. FIVE BONUSES have been declared; at the last in January, 1852, the sum of 131,1251. was added to the Policies, producing a Bonus varying with the different ages, from 24% to 55 per cent. on the Premiums paid during the five years ; or irom 51. to 121. 10s. per cent. on the sum assured. Ths next and future Bonuses may be received in cash, or applied at the option of the Assured in any other way. On Policies for the whole of Life, one-half of the Annual Premi ums for the first five years may remain on Credit, and may either continue as a debt on the Policy, or may be paid off at any time. Claims paid in THIRTY DAYS after proof of death, and all Poll cias are INDISP UTABLE except in cases of fraud. INVALID LIVES may be assured at rates proportioned to the increased risk. ---- ...,... The Assurance Fund already invested amounts to £850,000, and the Income exceeds 2136,000 per annum. The Accounts and Balance Sheets are at all times oven to the inspection of the Assured, or of any Person who may desire to assure. Tables of Rates and Forms of Proposal can be obtained of any o: the Society's Agents; or of GEO. H. PINCKARD, Resident Secretary. 99, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin We ter as Lessee and Manager, THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular historical Comedy of RICHELIEU IN LOVE, by Messrs. B. Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Par sae; Mrs. Buckingham, Miss A. Vining, and Mrs. Stirling. After which, the new and original Comedy of MASKS AND FACET; or, Before and Behind the Cuttion. To conclude with the popular Farce of A CAPITAL MATCH. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame VestrLs. THIS EVENING, Nov. 30, Will be performed a Dramatic Story, in eight acts, entitled A CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, F. Matthews, Roxby, Baker, Suter, Belton, Horncastle, Butler, Ro siere, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss St. George, Miss M. Giver, Miss Rosins. Wright, Miss Martindale, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Mrs. Foote, and Miss Foote. To conclude with A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS. Characters, by Paul Potter and Mr. Robert Roxby. Sole Agent for the Priv.:.te 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 Second Time, an entirely new Drama, in three acts, called SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan (his second appearance), Emery, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Ce leste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Laura Honey, and Mrs. Keeley. Alter which, the Extravaganza of MEPHISTOPHELES; Ambassador from Below. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new and original Play, in five acts, by West land Marston, Esq., entitled ANNE BLAKE. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, W. Lacy, and Addison ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. Daly, and Mrs. C. Kean. After which, DEAF AS A PO3T. Characters by Messrs. Wright, J. Vining, Meadows, and F. Cooke; Misses Marshall, J. Marston, and Desborough, and Mrs. Daly. To conclude s. ith THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER, in which Mr. Wright will appear. ASTLET'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. Lalande, from Franconi's Cirque Na tionale, Paris, having been unavoidably postponed, they will posi tively appear (for the second time) THIS EVENING, when, and during the week, the Entertainments will commence with the highly successfhl Equestrian Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, in two acts, produced with new dresses, scenery, and appointments, written expressly for this Theatre, and embodying all those stirring inci dents and situations so graphically described in Mrs. Stowe's popular 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. Stage Manager, 31;. 'W. West. Doors open at Half-past Six o'clock; Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. HIGH WATER AT LONDI lON BRIDGE. Tam DA? —Morning 45 min. after 3 Eve - ling 3 min.aft. 4 To-Moßßow—Morning 21 min. after 4 I Evening 39 min.aft. 4 DAILY WE47'HER TABLE. TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 1852, State of the wind and weather at each of the following places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. HASTINGS—N.W., gentle breeze—rain. SOUTHAMPTON—E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE—S.E., light breeze—overcast. TUNBRIDGE—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GREENWICH—N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. STRooD—N., calm—cloudy. SWINDON— N., gentle breeze—cloudy. COLCHESTER—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast. YARMOUTH—S., calm—foggy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock : lIOLYHEAD—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. WHITBY—S.S.W, strong breeze—overcast. THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, Nov. 30. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 30—highest since noon yesterday. 31—lowest this morning and during the night. 39—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29'81 WIND, N.E.—Fair and frosty. LORD DERBY'S LAST. The Prime Minister of England has recently b es t o wed a capital nickname on the ex - Foreign Secretary, the Noble E ar l h a ving called Lord PALM) RSTON—" DON P ACIFICO !" THE BUDGET.—Rumour is busy just now in London, and declares—amongst other things—the probability of the Budget not being ready by Friday next. No notice of it appears on the House of Commons books.—Daily News. GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. — The Speaker has, pursuant to the provisions of "The Election Peti tions Act, 1848," appointed M. T. Baines, Sir John Trollope, J• E. Denison, Robert Palmer, •T. H. S. Monsen, to be members of the general So t he r committeeon, and of W. e ieet ions for the present session. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.—We understand that it is at present intended that the adjournment for the Christmas holidays s h a ll t a k e p l ac e on Friday week, the , and that the period of the adjournment will be nine we e k s, or unt i l the m iddl e o f F e b ruar y.— 10th December Advertiser. The member s a sumptuous b anquet, last even i ng , i n P a ll-mall, to th e sent over to this of the Senior United Service Club gave general officer s , whose names h ave a l re ady be en giv en , Duke of Welli ngton. His Roya l Hi g hness the D u k e o f country to attend the funeral of the late Cambridge presided. There was a strong muster of the members, a mounting to 160, to meet the forei gn generals. DEATH SUPPOSED OF SIR MONTAGU E CHAPM AN , BART. 0 the coast, not far distant from Sydney. —Accounts hav e reache d D u blin from Australia, which, it is to be feared leave little doubt that Sir ontague Chapman,Bart., , l a t e member for Westmeath, has perished at sea, off REQUIEM Fog THE LATE EARL OF SHREWSBURY.— Yesterday mo rn i ng a solemn mass, for the repose of the soul of the deceased Earl of Shrewsbury, was celebrated at the Roman Catholic church in the Westminster-road, where the mortal remains of the earl have been lying since their removal from Naples to this country. The esteem in which the deceased earl was held by the Ro man Catholic body, for his piety, as well as for his muni ficence in the promotion of his faith, drew a large assem blage of persons, who, before the commencement of the service, at eleven o'clock, filled the body of the church, the aisles being also crowded by persons unable to find room elsewhere. ANN IVERSARY OF THE POLISH REVOLUTION.—Yester day being th e 2 2d anniversary o f the Polish r evo l u ti on of 1830-31, many Polish refugees, re si de nt in London, attended a funeral serv ice in memory of those who fell in that n a tio nal struggle. M ass was sa id by th e R ev. G. Stasiew icz, in the Roman Cathol ic cha pel , Sutton street, Soh o - square. PRINCE ALBERT AND THE MARYLEBONE FREE LI BRARY.—Prince Albert, in addition to permitting his name to appear as patron of the Marylebone Free Li brary, has tr ansm i tted throug h th e Hon. Col. Phipp s t o Mr. Oliveira, the chairman, the munificent donation of .501. towards the establishment of that institution, thus showing the lively sympathy evinced by his royal high ness in the improvement of the intellectual condition of the working classes. This excellent example will, we trust, be followed, in proportion to their means, by men of all classes in the country. Every locality ought to have its free library. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK, The sales of Cotton at Liverpool estimated at from 5,000 to 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken for speculation. The market closed heavily. The sales comprised 420 Pernam and Maranham, at 6d. to lid. ; 70 Bahia, at 6d. to 61d. ; 300 Egyptian, at 6d. to 9d.: and 500 Surat, at 3/d. to 4id. per lb., and the remainder nearly all Ameri can. Railway Shares were very firm, at reduced rates. The accounts from the United States represent business as continuing good. The following are extracts from the last letter received from the Captain of the Wardy Yallock Port Philip exploring party : "Wardy Yallock, 14th August, 1852.—We are at the present moment in precisely the same condition as we were at the date of my last communication. Of all the miserable weeks it has ever been my unfortunate lot to spend, and their name is ' legion.' I never spent a more wretched one. Except for a few hours on Tues day, it has been rain, rain, rain, from morning to night. We have been confined to the tent the whole of the time. Yesterday it blew a perfect hurricane for several hours, and I had strong fears that our tent and we would have parted company ; as it was several of the fastenings gave way, and the ridge-pole bent almost double. We secured it, however, and eventually our fears subsided. Towards the evening thunder was heard rumbling through the air, accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning. * "It is well that we have something altogether supe rior to a pecuniary consideration, to induce us to face the difficulties and undergo the hardships which we have to encounter in prosecuting our search. No pecuniary consideration, uninfluenced by higher motives, would I should think induce any rational man to forego the com forts of home, and the society of his friends, for the miserable d'scomforts of the bush. But we have a higher motive to impel us forward, and that is, the de sire to benefit the town we inhabit, and, as a sequence, to merit the thanks of our fellow-townsmen. " I am anxiously waiting for the weather to change, that we may recommence operations at Paterson's Cres cent. Depend upon it, that is the place where success will smile upon us. We managed to get there for a short time on Tuesday ; one hole was full of water, 9 feet deep. We bailed it out and got up a few large stones, when the rain warned us again to depart. I washed one tin dish, and obtained twenty nice bit's of gold. As we go down, the gold gets heavier, which is a pro mising sign. " H. SWINDELLS, "To the Secretary of the Gold Exploration Company." The English Stock Market remains rather heavy, but there is no reaction in prices. The ill ness of the Chancellor of the Exchequer renders it probable that the Budget may be postponed, and this is one cause of the disinclination to enter into speculative transactions. The general belief is that an increased property -tax is to be imposed, and some parties point specially to rail ways as being exposed to a larger impost. It is inferred, however, that the enquiries making as to the capitals of lines their incomes, &c., merely form part of a general scheme for the taxation of fixed property, supposing such to be entertained by Mr. Disraeli. The income of the country being raised, an expectation prevails that duties upon various articles will be reduced, and the tea trade are still rather sanguine, al though their case is certainly a doubtful one, considering that, with the present Ministry the agricultural interest is to have the preference. Consols have been 104 to for transfer and ac count. Bank Stock is steady at 222 1 , and India Stock flatter at 275. Exchequer Bing of March are at 70s. to 735. premium, and India Bonds at 80s. premium. The New 3 per Cents. have ie alised 1031 • The Foreign Securities have been much dealt in, and the settlement of the account occupies atten tion almost exclusively. The Turkish Loan is nominally to 1 prem.; the holders are much disheartened at their prospects after Lord Malmes bury's reply, and the paltry offer of the capital and 5 per cent. interest made to them, through him, by the Ottoman Government. Mexican Bonds are steady at 25. Equador Stock looks well again, being 5 to k. Brazilian New Bonds have been 97i. Grenada Deferred are llf to Spanish 3 per Cents. have been 51/ to 52, and the Deferred 24k. The Certificate is 3 to /. The settlement of the railway share account has occupied attention to the exclusion of new dealings, and prices are variable accordingly. Aberdeen have been as high as 35, and North Western, South Eastern, and York and North Midland are higher. French shares are firm, though quiet. Gold mines are still in request at the advanced rates. Banks are good, but dull. Australian Agricultural Company are improving. BRITISH FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK THIS DAY, (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3,1 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities Consols for Account Exchequer Bills lad. £lOOO. £5OO Small Business done. 2223 100} A 104 -L F3 1034 ... _63 7-16 275 80 1 1 11 02 1 March. June. .... 73 70 70 369 72 • 73 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK, Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. — Ditto 4i per Cent 97A Ditto New Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent lO2l 3 Equador Bonds 5 Grenada Bonds, 1i per Cent — Ditto New Deferred, 3 pe: Cent. Mexican 3 per Cent.. Peruvian Deferred 3 per Cent 64i Portuguese 4 per Cent. , 3B Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 52 1i Ditto for the Account sli Dia() Deferred, 3 per Cent. — Ditto for the Account 24i Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 34 1- p c Swedish Loan IB d HALF-PAST TWO. Consols lOl4 Ditto Account, Dec. 9 THE ROYAL ACADEMY.—.Her Majesty, as the head of the Royal Academy, has backed the petition to that body of the engravers, with the gracious reccommenda tion of their prayer ; and the Forty, in obedience to royal wishes, and in compliance, doubtless, with their own sense of the justice of the demand, have, we be lieve, consented'to admit a certain number of engravers (to be hereafter determined on) to the full honours of the academy. Thus, after nearly 90 years of heart burnings, this grievance is removed—and the little stool in the ante-room which Woollett contemned, will be changed for a morocco chair in the midst of the Forty.— A thenceum. GREAT ISSUE OF NEWSPAPER STAMPS.—The very large number of upwards of 2,000,000 newspaper stamps were issued last week to supply the immense demand for copies of the papers containing the account of the pre parations for and the funeral of the late Duke of Wel lington. The number of stamps issued last week has far exceeded the number ever required in one week under any circumstances, although large numbers had been issued in the same period of time during the railway mania of 1845, during the French revolution, and the Great Exhibition. PERUVIAN BONDS.—Rumours have for some days been current of a movement on the part of some of the more influential Peruvian bondholders, having for its object to obtain from the government of the Republic certain terms for a new conversion of the debt. Ac cording to report, the terms proposed are 1251., in Four and-a-Half per Cent. stock for every 1001. of the present Active Bonds ; and 751. in Four-and-a-Half per Cent. stock for every 1001. of the present Deferred debt. THE TEA TRADE.—The deliveries of tea in London last week were 583,1051 b., being 119,0001 b. more than in the previous week, when, however, the quantity was short. BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. The sixteenth anniversary meeting was held last evening; Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., president, in the chair. Mr. G. E. Dennes, the secretary, read the report of the council, from which it appeared that fourteen new members had been elected during the year, and that the society con sisted of 302 members. The distribution of British and foreign specimens had been carried on with great suc cess, and many thousands of specimens received for dis tribution in January next, and the appointment of a cu rator, had greatly facilitated these important objects ; many valuable works had been presented to the library. The report was unanimously adopted, after which a ballot took place for the council, when the chairman was re-elected president; Mr. J. Ball, M.P., Mr. F. P. Pascoe, F.L.S., and Mr. J. T. Syme, were elected new members of the council. BRITISH ANTI-STATE CHURCH ASSOCIATION. —Last night the autumnal meeting of this association was held at the London Tavern; Bishopsgate-street. The chair was taken by Apsley Pellatt, Esq., M.P., who was sup ported by Frank Crossley, Esq., M.P.; Edward Miall, Esq., M.P.; J. Card Williams, Esq.; Win. Edwards, Esq.; H. Vincent, Esq.; Charles Rawlins, Esq., of Liverpool, and a number of reverend gentlemen. Re solutions were passed, and speeches made in favour of the object of the association, after which thanks were voted td the chairman, and the meeting terminated. [ADVERTISEMENTJ—HOLLOWAY'S PILLS a safe and certain Cure for Coughs, Colds, and Asthmatical Com plaints.—The autumnal quarter is the season when coughs, colds, and wheezings on the chest are most pre valent. Such are the properties of Holloway's Pills, that if taken at the commencement of he attack, the virulence of the disease is very m uc h a b ated, and the patient thereby suffers little or no inconvenience, but if neglected it frequently occurs that the foundation of in curable disorders are laid ; therefore let those who are liable to attacks of this nature try these invaluable Pills, and they are particularly recommended to those who are afflicted with asthmas and diseases of the chest.—Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establish ment, 244, Strand, London. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE. William Wilkinson, aged 21, and William Gray, aged 22, two respectably-dressed young men, charged with stealing a silver watch of the value of 51., the property of Henry Clark, and the latter with unlawfully attempt ing to steal the same, pleaded not guilty. It appeared, from the evidence of the prosecutor and an inspector of police, that on the night of the 21st of this month Mr. Clark was coming out of Drury-lane Theatre, when the inspector, who was in the crowd, saw the prisoner Wilkinson put his arm round Mr. Clark's waist, and attempt to take his watch. Shortly after this he again saw the prosecutor's watch attempted to be taken, and on this occasion it was again by the prisoner Wilkinson. He followed in the wake of the prosecutor, and the prisoner Wilkinson made another attempt, and this time succeeded in getting the watch from his waist coat pocket, but without breaking the guard. When the second attempt was made Gray was some distance in advance of Wilkinson, and turned round and said " Come on." When at the station, they denied ever having seen each other. Mr. Repton, who appeared for the prisoner Gray, made an eloquent appeal to the jury, and contended that he had not assisted the other prisoner ; and the fact of his turning round and saying " Come on" showed that he was leaving the theatre as fast as the circumstances would permit. The prisoner Wilkinson, in defence, stated that he knew nothing at all about the charge. The Assistant-Judge summed up at some length, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty against both prison ers ; and they, having been several times before con victed, the learned Assistant-Judge stated that he was sorry he could not send them out of the country. The sentence of the Court was that they be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 12 calendar months in the House of Correction. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IMPORTANT 417ESTION AS TO THE LIABILITY OF A MINOR UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY LAW. This was a summons under the Debtor Traders Act, and defendant was called upon to pay the debt claimed, or, in case of not doing so, or showing cause to the con trary, proceedings in bankruptcy might be taken. Mr. Chidley, of Gresham-street, appeared for the cre ditor, and Mr. Sturgeon as counsel for the debtor. Mr. Sturgeon took an objection, that at the time the party summoned contracted the debt he was a minor, and quoted authorities to show that any person Who sited out proceedings in bankruptcy would be guilty of contempt of Court. Mr. Chidley said he would not waste time in discussing that point ; for in the first place the debtor was now of age, and in the next, that these were not proceedings in bankruptcy, but preliminary to them, or proceedings at law 5 all that he now required was that the debtor should admit or deny the debt. Mr. Sturgeon said he certainly denied the debt, and also the jurisdiction of the court to enter into the case. His Honour said that the party summoned was now of age ; the question of minority could not be tried before him, and whether the debt was legally contracted or not was for a jury to decide—the party was now fully before the court, and must answer the claim one way or the other. Mr. Sturgeon then said the usual affidavit would be made, and leave the creditor to take ulterior proceedings. ELECTION PETITIONS. The following is a list of 120 members petitioned against : 46 MINIs ITERIALISTS. Astell, J. H. Bagge, W. Bateson, T. Bentinck, G. P. Booker, T. W. Booth, Sir R. G. Brentridge, R. Brisco, M. Butt, I. Dodd, G. Ducane, C. Fraser, Sir W. A. George, J. Gipps, H. P. Grogan, E. Hamilton, J. H. Hanbury, Hon. S. B. Heathcote, G. H. Herbert, Sir T. Hill, Lord A. E. Horsfall, T. B. Johnstone, Hon. H. B. Ker, D. S. King, J. K. Kirk, W. *Lacon, Sir E. Macaulay, Kenneth Mackenzie, W. Forbes Mare, C. J. Miller, Taverner J. Mills, A. Montgomery, H. L. Peacocke, G. M. W. Pigot, Sir R. Robertson, P. E. *Rumbold, C. E. Smith, Sir F. Taylor, Colonel Taylor, H. Turner, C. Vance, J. Waddington, D. Wellesley, Lord C. Whitmore, H. Woodd, B. T. Wyndham, General 74 OPPOI Aglionby, H. A. Alcock, T. Armstrong, R. Ball, J. Barnes, T. Bass, M. T. Bell, J. Bland, L. H. Boyle, Hon. Colonel Brady, J. Carter, S. Challis, Alderman Chaplin, W. J. Clay, J. Clifford, H. M. Cockburn, Sir A. E. Collier, R. P. Crook, J. Dent, J. D. Duffy, C. G. Eccles, W. Esmonde, J. Fagan, W. Ferguson, J. Fitzgerald, J. D. Fitzgerald, Sir. J. F. Forster, M. Gardner, R. Goderich, Viscount Gower, Hdn. F. L. Graham, Right Hon. Sir J. Henchy, D. O'Connor Higgins, G. G. 0. Kennedy, Tristram Keogh, W. King, Hon. P. J. Locke Lawless, Hon. Cecil , SITIONISTS. Lowe, R. Lucas, F. Mackinnon, W. A. M`Taggart, Sir J. Magan, W. H. Maguire, John F. Mangles, R. D. Mills, T. Milnes, R. M. (or. Opposition?: Moore, G. H. Murphy, J. S. Norreys, Sir D. J. O'Brien, C. O'Brien, P. O'Brien, Sir T. Oliveira, B. Osborne, R. Peto, S. M. Phillimore, J. G. Ponsonby, Hon. A. G. J. Price, Sir R. Price, W. P. Ricardo, J. L. Russell, W. F. Sadlier, J. Scully, F. Stapleton, J. Swift, R. M. Towneley, C. Wall, C. B. Walmsley, Sir J. Warner, E. Weathead, J. P. B. Whatman, J. Wickham, H. W. Willcox ' B. M‘G. Wilson, M. * These recognizances were 3 esterday declared Informal. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Hon. Captain Duncombe, M.P., has returned to the Admiralty. Commander E. P. Charlewood has been re-appointed to the coast-guard service for another two years. Chaplain.—The Rev. H. F. Edgell has been appointed to the Agamemnon, 91, at Sheerness. Macter.—William Stanton (1852 to the Horatio, 22, screw steam guard-ship, at Sheerness, for service, in charge of the Driver, steam-sloop. Paymaster.—William L. Norcock (1843) to the Vulture. Chief Engineer.—Ralph Thomas Teelor. Mate.—Henry Charles Burleigh (1851) re-appointed to the Bermuda, schooner, West Indies. • Assistant Surgeon.—James Campbell (1845), re appointed to the Bermuda, schooner. Second Master.—Augustus F. Mugford (1848), to the Monarch ; Edward A. Carey, re-appointed acting master to Bermuda. Clerk in Charge.—Richard D. lore (1848), re-ap. pointed to the Bermuda. Clerk.—J. T. M. Lyon, to the Impregnable, flag-ship Devonport. Midshipman.—James Stewart, to the Sidon, steam frigate, Portsmouth. Cleric's Assistant.—W. G. N. Burney, to the Arrogant 46, screw-frigate, Portsmouth. Lord Dudley Stuart, the Vicar-General, and Mr. Bul keley Hughes, had interviews yesterday with Mr. Secre. tary Walpole, at the Home -office. A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD.—Lord Brougham, previ ous to his departure for his chateau in the south of France, on Friday last, was entertained the preceding evening at dinner by the Prince President, at the Royal Palace of St. Cloud. Several of the Ministers of State were present to meet the noble and learned baron, who attended the sitting of the Corps Legislatif the same day. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN.—Exeter was terrified on Friday morning by the report that W. Wreford, Esq., of Clannaborough, had been found mur dered near the Canal Basin last evening. He had 871. with him in notes and cheques in the afternoon, but not a shilling was found on him when the body was dis covered. It appears that about a quarter before six the same afternoon, a tall elderley gentleman, with a cloak, and carrying a stick and umbrella, was noticed by some men workin g a t th e new gas works, at the Exeter Basin, to pass down the road in front of the gas works, in the direction of the Haven Banks. Several yards behind the gentleman, a female was seen. She was supposed by her appearance to be a country girl. Her dress in dicated rather humble circumstances. It was noticed that her gown was pulled over her shoulders to protect her from the rain ; she wore an ordinary worsted shawl. About ten minutes after this, Mr. Stamp, a car penter, who has a workshop and yard close adjoining, and saw same a b heard a female screaming. e n He o ran woman, who, there can doubt, out, was female who had been noticed by the men at the gas works. She cried out that her uncle was in the water, and appeared to be in great distress. Stamp instantly got his grapling irons ; other men came to his assistance. At the first throw, the cloak was hauled out, and within a very few minutes a lifeless body was taken out, which proved to be that of the deceased. There are some cir cumstances still to be disclosed, which seemed to indi cate that the death was not accidental, but that a foul murder has been perpetrated. The woman who was seen following the deceased, who gave the alarm, and who stated that deceased was her uncle, accompanied the corpse to Powlesland, and there affected to be over whelmed with grief, and succeeded in making her escape. She has not been heard of since. 4 • -A A, - 021 •-rzna. LONDON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1852, An augmentation of the Royal Navy of England has at length been resolved upon by her MA JESTY'S Government. Scarcely any announce ment, we believe, could by possibility be more acceptable than this to the great mass of the population. It is the recognition, at last, of a necessity long obvious, it would seem, to every body but the leaders of past Administrations. For ourselves, we have insisted upon the deplorable fact of its existence more urgently, more anxiously, and more pertinaciously, than upon almost any other want affecting the interests or the security of the United Kingdom. We have never failed to appreciate the magnitude of this most impor tant exigency, any more than we have overlooked for an instant—as some people would really appear to have overlooked—the circum stance that ours is an insular power, and one, therefore, requiring for the continuance of its stability—unremitting attention to the strength and efficiency of its maritime armaments. That this attention has riot been accorded of late years to the naval defences of Great Britain, has been for a considerable time past a truth very pain fully notorious. Every impartial observer gifted with a merely ordinary amount of intelligence, has perceived only too readily and too distinctly the grievous negligence of those entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the machinery of our marine administration. They have seen with dismay the disastrous inadequacy of the improvements admitted into our dock yards when contrasted with those intro duced into the dockyards of some of tie more powerful States of Christendom. It has been a lamentable story, familiar to the mul- titude at large, that the Navy, whose annals have been illustrated by so many glorious achievements, the Navy o Algiers and Trafalgar, the Navy of NELSON and CoLLlNGwoon—has not developed its energies prc portionately with the advance percep tible elsewlere, during the last thirty or forty years of al most uninterrupted tranquillity. Com plaints ve:fy loud and very numerous have conse quently lo .een heard, more particularly during the past decide ; and to these complaints we have the sati: f action of remembering that we ourselves have repeatedly, we may even say perpetually, given ;t erance. nee, ;city of asserted the impera tiveAmon c,; other things, we of bringing about prompt and cora- Prehens i ve changes in our system of ship-building, ni . o ur E motile o f promot i ons, i n our acceptance of the aids.yie h l e d b y engineering, in our organization of marin e a rtillery, in thi s di rec ti on, i n th a t direc tion, and in the other but, above all, and be yond all, have Perseveringly insisted upon the need of s ome total and immediate re-arrangement of our pr epost e. mu , scheme of manning ing the ships of war err trusted with the duty of carrying unsul lied a espected int o every quarter of the globe the of the B r iti sh SOV:EREIGN. It all has p ea] e to a b i p a d nr l :l 3 . us that, among th© various 1 improvements demanded in the Royal Navy of England, the most needed were—a greater care for our seamen, a more sedulous regard to the innovations in gunnery, a larger interest in watching over the fortunes of those officers whose merits admitted of the recompence of a speedier advancement, and a judicious care for the increased efficiency of our men-of-war, by the more general employment of the advantages inseparable from the introduction of the screw propeller. Such have been the principal objects towards which we have directed, year after year, month after month, week after week, and even day after day, all the fervour of logic and all the ' force of statistics. These have been the more noteable reforms urged by us, time after time, upon the consideration of the authorities at the Admiralty—reforms to the absolute necessity of which we have called the attention of the Legis lature, and for the realisation of which we have besought the interposition of the Government. Happily for England, her rulers have at last awakened to the sense of this great need of mari time improvements. It has been intimated al ready in these columns that the marine force of the British Empire has been put in a fair way of developing its own vast capabilities by the re cent adoption in so many instances of the "screw" as a means of propulsion. Another improvement equally redounding to the glory of the Cabinet, has now, we rejoice to know, been resolved upon in compliance with the suggestions of the Naval Commission. Somewhere about five thousand sailors, and a proportionate number of marines, are forthwith to be added to those now consti tuting the power of the fleets of Great Britain. Supposing that this augmentation in the number of our seamen be only coupled with a change in the general system of manning our ships of war, so as to abolish the custom of discharging crews whenever they are paid off, precisely at the very juncture when they have been trained into the most admirable state of efficiency —we shall eagerly acknowledge, that in these new reforms we can only recognize a soiree of unalloyed satisfaction. Even now, as far as the change goes, it cannot but be in every way acceptable to the multitude. By the increase of the Navy through the raising of these five thousand additional sailors, we are in the most rational manner carrying out the project of im proving and stabilitating what are called the Na tional Defences. Without some such innovation the calling out of the new Militia would have been little better than a farce to all intents and purposes. The alterations proposed to emanate from the Admiralty form, therefore, the' most reasonable pendant to Mr. WALPOLE'S much-lauded and emi nently successful enactment. Granted that this augmentation of the strength of our maritime ar maments will necessitate no inconsiderable increase of expenditure—yet, while that reflexion is alto gether undeniable in its accuracy, we rest confi dent, nevertheless, that the change, though necessarily expensive, will prove one of a singu larly welcome and popular character. It will be hailed with gladness by every patriot in the United Kingdom. It will alleviate a very painful and wide-spread anxiety. It will render the Militia Bill more than ever agreeable to the feelings of the population. It will infuse an appreciable ac tivity into the whole of the Naval Department of these islands, and, by enhancing the vitality of our maritime forces, will, in the most effectual manner, tend to ensure the stability of the British Empire. Although emanating from a DERBY-DISRAELI Cabinet, it will not be ungrateful to the ma jority of a Liberal and Economic Opposition. None but persons tolerably well acquainted with the law of landlord and tenant in Ireland, can form any conception of the nature and diffi culty of the task undertaken by the Irish ATTOR NEY-GENERAL, and so ably brought forward on Monday evening. The mere digest of the multi farious enactments spread through 150 or 200 different statutes—the clearing up of ambiguities —the reconciling conflicting provisions, consoli dating and simplifying the whole, so as to form a consistent code—would alone constitute a labour of no ordinary magnitude. But Mr. NAPIER did far more. He acted not merely as the compiler, but as the Legislator. He not only ascertained the state of the existing law, but he considered, camly and attentively, the evils with which his experience as a Barrister had rendered him too familiar. He traced out those various evils to their respective sources, and provided what, we trust and believe, will prove to be efficient reme dies. He was no doubt considerably assisted by the labours of those who had preceded him in the same path, but who had not succeeded in achiev ing any practical result. He has particularly de rived advantage from many valuable suggestions in the Report of the Devon Commissioners. But all would have been fruitless had it not been for a degree of patient assiduity, coupled with a firm determination to render full and impartial justice between the parties, beyond all praise. He has maquestionably held the scales with an equal and impartial hand, not seeking popularity from either side, but, as we have already stated, enforcing "the duties" while protecting " the rights" of pro perty. In his third Bill, which is that for consoli dating, simplifying, and amending the existing laws which regulate the relations of landlord and tenant in the, Sister Kingdom, Mr NAPIER has en deavoured to enforce a more strict observance of the contracts, calmly and deliberately entered into, than was previously practicable. One of the most learned and truly distinguished Judges that ever presided upon the Irish, or indeed on any, Bench of Justice, was accustomed to express his disapprobation of the tenant " paying his landlord th c he Judgethat t he landlorda`h` earpointf could or o tr. il f e law"da otob t aiwasn was; occa sionally by a special d emurrer ." But it was too fre quent hth u e e y n e t r l me y n t t h e wn e obliged to give effect to objections of which he highly disapproved, and to decide on a mere form, contrary to the substantial merits of the case. The extraordinary litigation that oc curred on the question of reversion, which led to conflicting decisions in the Courts of Queen's Bench and Exchequer, was exemplified in the well-known case of PLUCK v. DEGGIS, which was carried to the House of Lords, and of which it was subsequently said byLord PLuNKETT, that he would only follow the decision of the Peers in a case in which the name of the plaintiff was PLUCK, and the name of the defendant, DEGGIS. It was indeed, a case of extreme hardship, that a party who had let his lands to another for the term for which he held them himself, could not avail him self of the ordinary remedies, either by distress or ejectment, unless he reserved some time, however f s o u f fi r t c e e nt i for vos the different e purpose short r —o demised from those mentioned in his own l ease . It was a triumph of law over justice, — e a s s in ed gle thed day ylands was and had a very demoralising effect, inasmuch as it ind uce d persons to take defence, relying on the ingenuity of counsel rather than on the honesty or justice of . their case. " Noth " as the Right Hon. Gentleman justly remarked —"Nothing was so cal culated to encourage the unhealthy system o f competition for land, which had prevailed in Ire land, a s l ea di ng tenants to suppose that they might not be co mpelled to pay ; and they often speculated accordingly on the chance of not being compelled to pay." By the new Bill the contracts will be strictly enforced ; and if the landlord is compelled to act fairly towards the tenant, the latter will in turn be obliged to render justice to the former. " The rent can no longer be paid by a special demurrer." There are some very salutary provisions against waste, andparticularly "against the destructive and improvident custom of burning the lands." Under the existing law, the landlords had no remedy, cave by filing a bill in the Court of Chancery, for an injunction against the reckless tenant. If un willing to encounter the formidable expense of such a proceeding—an expense seldom, if ever, recovered from the defendant, as such acts were only resorted to by paupers already heavily in debt to the victims—he might stand by looking on at the irreparable injury inflicted on his pro perty, which even under the most favourable terms he might be unable to nrevent k as several days must necessarily elapse before the injunction could be obtained and served upon the depreda tors. The mischief would be done during the pendency of the legal proceedings. It is now in tended to give power to the neighbouring magis trates to issue " a stop order and a stop precept to restrain waste," a truly valuable provision, which could not by any possibility do injustice to the tenant, inasmuch as he will be enabled to appeal forthwith to the Assistant Barrister—if in the county—or to a going Judge of Assize, or to a superior court, to set aside the order. Mr. NAPIER has wisely acted on the principle, that " prevention is better than punishment." He has therefore given the summary remedy that was so much required against those whose acts afford prima facie evidence that they are wrong-doers. Another grievance provided against by the Bill, is that occasioned by absconding tenants—an evil which, since the famine in Ireland, has become al most intolerable. Not only did the party in posses sion carry away his crops, and deprive his land lord of every prospect of recovering a shilling of the arrears—but he withheld possession of the lands unless paid exorbitantly for their surrender. The practice was to let a neighbouring pauper into possession, who compelled the landlord to go through the entire process of ejectment, unless he complied with the extortion practised upon him. A summary remedy will be provided in such cases, that will remove this flagrant grievance, and en able the landlord to obtain possession of his pro perty cheaply and expeditiously. The law relat ing to ejectments is simplified and ameliorated, and the ancient fictions—justly designated as " anti quated and operose"—are abolished, and an im proved form substituted. The Irish JOHN DOE and RICHARD ROE, will have the fate of their English brethren, and " JOHN THRUSTOUT," will only be remembered by old practitioners. So far the landlords will be materially bene fitted by the measure. The tenants' interests are, however, carefully guarded. Landlords will be obliged to look after the repairs of labourers' cot tages, to see that the cabins are so constructed that the family are not obliged to share their sleep ing apartment with the pig or the cow. Nothing will do more to promote the comfort and elevate the condition of the agricultural labourers than this provision. The landlord should not be permitted to recover rent for filthy " styes," unfit for human habitations. There is also a very useful rule with respect to rents. It was a custom with many landlords and agents to give receipts on account, not up to a particular period, nor specifying the amount re maining due. This led to constant disputes, and too often to the most fearful results. " The state of the rent account" was the fertile source of dissension, the teterrima causa producing litiga tion and heart-burnings—inducing owners to act harshly and oppressively, and occupiers to commit agrarian outrage—perhaps to stain their hands with blood. The simple expedient of declaring that unless the receipt specifies the gale of rent, on account of which the money is paid, it shall be considered to refer to that which ar rived due on the last gale day, at once provides a suitable and efficient remedy. The limitation of the right of distress will also prove of great practical utility—at present land lords can distrain for six years. They were thus induced to permit accumulation of arrears utterly destructive to the independence and prosperity of the tenant. The man so burdened, so unfairly over-weighted, could never hope to succeed. He had no object in improving his lands, increasing his stock, or obtaining additional comforts in his dwelling ; he was utterly and hopelessly in the power of his landlord. The true policy, on the part of the landlord, is to charge moderate rents, but to enforce payment strictly. It is a false indulgence t o admit of arrears—but it was occasioned by the facility for recovering such arrears. We fully agree with Mr. NAPIER, that the landlord is entitled to extraordi dary facilities for recovering his rent up to a cer tain extent, but we think that twelve months' rent —the term for which he is allowed precedence over an execution creditor—is amply sufficient. The Right Hon. Gentleman fixes the time at eighteen months, after which the right of distress is taken away. The difference can, however, be easily settled in Committee, and it does not in the slightest degree derogate from the soundness of the principle enunciated. No distress is to be permitted for arrears under 51., and the amount claimed is to be verified by affidavit, and a special warrant obtained. The Act will, we have no doubt, give great and general satisfaction. Every disinterested and un prejudiced person must concur in the policy and jus tice of its provisions, and feel that the ATTORNEY GENERAL for Ireland has eminently entitled him self to the marked thanks and gratitude of the community for the zeal, ability, and judgment displayed in the settlement of this vitally import ant and arduous subject. If the present Govern ment did nothing for Ireland but the carrying of the measures already brought forward by their efficient law officers, they would render greater service to that unhappy country than any of their predecessors in office. We hope and believe, how ever, that they will p rove th e f o rerunners of other beneficial enactments, ca l cu l a t e d to develope the natural capabilities of the country, and to render the law respected where it has hitherto been dis regarded and despised. These reforms are in deed calculated "to provide a free course for industry," because they raise up "obstacles to in justice, and enable eve r y m an , either in his own person or by his representatives, to reap the fruits of his exertions—to ensure the enjoyment of that for which he has laboured." COURT" CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, Nov. 29. The Queen arid Prince, with the Royal children, t• companied by Princess Charlotte of Belgium and t 'f Prince of Leinengen, and attended by the Marchioness O Ely, the H on . Eleanor Stanley, Colonel the Hon. Cha rles Grey, Major-General Buckley, Mr. Gibbs, and Lien• tenant-Colonel Bidd u lph, l e ft th e cas tl e this morning $t twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock for Osborne. r A Guard of Honour of the 3d battalion of Grenade, Guards, with the band of the regiment, was at the rad . way station. Their Royal Highnesses the Due de Brabant and the Comte de Flandres, attended by Colonel de Moerlce'k e d , the Comte de Briey, an d Sir Robert Carswell, left Wi ll sor by an early train this morning for Oxford. • ed Monsieur Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, arr,..9'..„ at the castle yesterday, an d accompan i e d the Belgi an Princes to Oxford. ' Sir Peter Laurie and M r . J. E . J o h nson President and Treasurer of Bethleh em H ospi t a l , a tt en ded at +h i e e , Home-office yesterday, had an interview with 311 ', er , cretary Walpole, and presented the reply of the G°' nors to the report of the Commissioners in Luna* t, Mr. MacDonell, Li eu t enan t-G overnor o f St. Vincellit had an interview w ith Si r J o h n P a ki ngton yes terday! the Colonial-office. Mr. Ker r h a d a l so an interwe' with the right hon. baronet. Mr. Thomas N. Hunt, representing a conole re establishment connected with the Island of Nevat bui 'j, land, accompa n i e d th e d epu t a ti on to t h e Ri g ht Hon% W. Henley, on S a t ur d a y, i n support o f an a for the grant of a ro y a l c h ar t er o f i ncorpora ti o n W " London, Live r p oo l, an d N or th A mer i can S cre w Ste ship Company.' pplicatiboa 3—. DEATH OF THE COUNTESS OF LOVELO' , r os This lady— "sole daughter" of the poet Lord 13 .7 - , 0 —whose name has been made familiarto her country' n hi through the impassioned l anguage a dd resse d to her on her father, in some of his finest poems, exPir ed ice Saturday, after a lin ger i ng ill ness o f more th a n tWe q , months' duration, at the town residence of her in, husband in Great Cumberland-place. She was ber li tnr e 1816, and, like her illustrious parent, h a s died 10.- 5 , completing her 37th year. Writing to Mr. Mut from Venice, Feb. 2, 1818, Byron says—"l have a W . - o f love for litttle Ada, and I look forward to her as the 0 11 '1, 1 4 my old age, should I ever reach that desolate per iod, . 0 I ' hope not." From Bologna, 7th June, 1819, be a g l o ' f writes—“l have not heard of my little Ada, the Eleetr3-0 my Mycence • but there will come a day of reckoning , e s.e r should I not ' live to see it." From Ravenna, Bth Octobe; 1820—" If you turn over the pages of the Huntiegtiee peerage case. you will learn how common was the 0 0 of Ada under the Plantagenets. I found it in my pedigree in the reigns of John and Henry." Pisa) ' i f 0 Nov., 1821—" I have to a c k now l e d ge th e rece ipt I/ lock of Ada's hair, which is soft and pretty, a nd nels, as dark as mine was at twelve." On the Bth July, I ' l4 . the poet's daughter was u n it e d t o L or d King) 811".00 quently (in 1838) created Earl of Lovelace, a conia o .o by which the lineage of John Locke was blended, no that of Byron. Much of th e i n t eres t w hi c h attaep e ' t he the daughters of Milton and Shakspere was felt In deceased lady, wherever the English language is 8 1 3° .,Tb ' e and to a large circle of private friends her death wi' ivo a source of sincere sorrow. Highly gifted, and eedf - g be with a large share of her father's vivid temperainentl delighted in intellectual as well as benevolent and 1,1 , 11 ,i; pursuits, one of her most intimate and prized confinf having been for many years that intelligent judge en female excellence, Mrs. Jameson. To that lady ,o 4 /10 we should refer the public for a true appreciation 0 " character. ALBERT SMITHS ASCENT OF MONT BO The extraordinary popularity attained last s eason .5 this entertainment, and the undiminished interest V e r which it continued to be regarded to the closing e .„' p s, ing, amply warranted a rev i va l o f it s unique attraq Judging from the attendanc e a t th e Egyptian-ha' t ioo its re-opening last night, and the delight and adnli r3 , o f elicited from beginnin g t o en d, th e second canaPlgcr Albert Smith, in the capacity of illustrator of the 1 11 narch of Mountains," bids fair to be fully equal in or liancy and success to the p rece di ng one. S e vern provements and additions, e ff ec t e d d ur i ng the IT, The are pleasingly apparent ; and the recent visit of c odt Prince of Chamouni" to his l o y a l d oma i ns h as conda enti in no small degree, to the heightening of the enjorace. of his friends at home. Fo r i ns t ance , th e conzall en or ment of the ascent has been greatly extended, and t he contains new views of the P e l er i ns the Ava2,„"! ci i to dangerous path from the base of th e Aiguille du x l isi t he the upper moraine of the Glacier de s B osso ns, nu been arrival at the Pierre h rEchelle. There have also ia pc, added a view of the halt on the s umm it o f Mont 1 3 ' with the peaks of the Berrtese and Central Alps,.dge ocean of snow-crested gigantic crags; the covered 1311 s of over the Drance at Martigny ; th e magn ifi c ent pass the Tete Noire, between Ch amoun i an d the v": 0 4, from the granite gallery below the hotel, and over ing the valley of Trient ; an d a ver y f a ithf u l v iew of 1, 0 mouni, taken from Eisenkramer's belvidere, during the inundation of the 17th of September last, when i de Arve carried away the baths of the Hotel es. l'Union, and the foot-bridge at the Hotel de Lou On all these the magic pencil of Mr. Beverley 1 10 : 1 .01 most worthily exercised ; they are painted from o ri g.. to sketches, he having lately accompanied the tourisv Chamouni. The room likewise has been newly arr 3 s/ to represent a Swiss Chalet, and the effect is singa . `" pretty. 14 It would be matter of sur pl usage to enter intend detail of the well-k nown d escr i pt i on of the tour 0 0 ascent which were given by the raconteur, who wa s . er fa e sb' warmly greeted on his re- a pp earance, w ith all thejiSo ness and gusto of last season, We had the poetic ring Pottles and Mrs. Seym our w ith h er eternally-oreiory, and never-arriving black bo x , i n a ll th e i r pr i s tine g d ifiea The song, " Galignani's M essenger ," h as b ee n nl ° to ld to suit many notorious recent occurrences, an ci r a lai immensely, and the Phrase-b oo k S cena , i n the f t he Royal, elicited roars of la ug ht er . Th e b eau ty ° outr views as we ascend to the summit of the mighty 1e twin we can never weary of a d m i r i ng . T o one and „or:, cordially recommend a visit t o th is mos t gra tifyinC n c tainment. Albert S m ith' s " A scen t o f M on t - 0 . 13 ' 0 d at the Egyptian-hall, and Woodin's C a rpet 1 3 i ag tito Sketch-book," at the Marionette Th ea t re , are tAt I n most attractive non-th ea t rica l ex hibi t i ons a t Pre the metropolis. ADELPHI THEATRE. 1" A version of Uncle Tom's Cabin was produc t evening, under the designation of Slave Life. In ot° new adaptation Simon Legree an d H a l ey are rolle f reo g one. Cassy, who app ears a t th e outset, haunts ' e ve t f throughout, and exercis es th e mysterious influenc e hiel' him, notwithstanding the severity of her bondage, e ' e reet is described in th e t a l e . M r . Shelby traffics with li c o and the escape of Eliza and her child, aided by ,10; constitutes the principal b us i ness o f th e fi rst a ct. d however, is caught by her pursuers ; and she 313 e cee precocious Harry become the property of Legr ee ' fit ibl ic in the presence o f G eorge H arr i s, who, i n the offer room of a tavern, watches w ith groan i ng heartthe g rl4 ings of his wife and the brutality of her oppressoref, the third act George, in th e di sgu i se o f a cotton traders negotiates the purchase o f Eli za , b ut t h e hal )° ro o being discovered, he and hi s w if e ma k e f or tbB be a r pass on the Red River ; an d th e p i ece en d s w ith t i : s bot struction of Legree, who is demolished by a Pi St :ioff e :, from the hand of Cassy. U nc l e T om i s but ,e; n es'S quent visibility. A c h arac t er o f thi s kind cow' beor n have been adapted eff ec ti ve l y f or th e stage a n d ced the simple-hearted and gu il e l ess o ld n i gger is reu e so il a mere nonentity. He was personated by 0 . p d anti Madame Celeste, the representative of the in.i c Lice/ 1 4 1 imperious Cassy, was provided with a part „" e s i ttS was obvious she would present with due eaf. e m„ -- and vehemence ; while the pathos of Miss "; e 0;f -who,'as Eliza, was simply called upon to deli ce- hoef' force of maternal alarm while witnessing the W u ' peril of her child, was affecting to th e l as t degre e ,: sr,,t; Alfred Wigan play e d th e runaway George liarri ingenious skill. Top s y h as b een mater i ally a lter ne ver observant ability of M rs . K ee l ey, however, v" rhe rot better exemplified than h ere . H er portraya l eir a lf uncultured imp of the fir s t ac t was per f ec t, not tin Ir, speech and manner, but i n the tattered and 11 ; 0 makeup. To the f eroc i ous an d remorse l ess Legr e ee je Emery gave all the melodramatic colour that wa sll 9 ,rs A t b o and the pious resignation o f U nc l e T om , 'sae fro smitings of the slave-drivers without a murmur/ c ite „ eventually under the bowie-k n if e o f L egree , was d q g rotir, edifying as could be expected. Th e scene ry a i c ifc , se l o , ings are appropriate, and the acti on i s re lieved pretty negro melodies, harmonised by Mr. A. „oel l _ . : 0 The applause at the termination was loud and 3 bocloP the and the drama was announced for re p e tition by in tot Celeste amid every manifestation of delight; t he 1:: 0 ,1 extravaganza of Mephistopheles, whi c h followed, , le that used to be sustained by Miss Fitzwilliate o le . l,4 extremely well by Miss Collins, who displays c o tle promise in her profession. We should have a l 0/ 09 ,1 ; that her Aunt Chloe, in the drama, was veri o ducti e and effectively rendered. Slave Life is the P r of Mr. Mark Lemon and Mr. Tom Taylor. MERTHYR ELECTION.—By the demise of Sir , rig . o John Guest, Bart., which took pl ace o n the ev i _ e f bes Friday last, at Dowlais H ouse , a va cancy ° a . 11 ; created in the represent a ti on o f Merthyr Tydvil a- %)3ii contributory boroughs of Aberdare and Arar;',,, c sooner was the event known than the question be , for to be the honourabl e b aronet ' s successor as ill e Tdic 1- the borough ?" w as i mme di ately ag it a ted. 1 „, tention was, in th e fi rst i nstance, directed to b, — bt, wt shay family, any member of which would, no dcl i sio ten returned unopposed, as having always been 1, hod, a ar e ß v e e f r o . r t m h e a r t s, n a o n n d i o g f re t a h t e ifnaflmuielyncweiet is e 3 L but they will give their support to Mr. l c rl e V 171 : 1 : e l ts : Chancery barrister, who is a native of MerthYrin tb neighbourhood, and whose family have influence district. , „ e' Abiegu °- for ABINGDON ELECTION.—The Mayor of , hi r e _ ceived the precept from the High Sheriff of Berirs' cio , for ednes this election on Saturday, and has fixed W . m the r. n ß om ur i r na a t n i d on hi a s n f d ri t e h n e ds po s l p li e n a g k as to the result, while Lord Norr fwi e o y r lordship will win, though probably by a sin on only. te • ed Saturday, and the election is fixed for VCI A formelr tici- OLDHAM ELECTION.—The writ was r_c_F e e . c i v escial a tile Thursday the nomination onF o x an , to t s h: th su m e p u f :c o h li ; v2c i ' s ! ai d y , o l i s polling on the latter. 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