The Sun. — London, England, 1852-01-20 00:00:00

NGLO-CALIFORNIAN GOLD MINING A COMPAICY. (Incorporated pursuant to 7 and 8 Viet.) Offices—No. 11, Adam-street, Adeiphi. Capital, 50,11001., In 100,000 Shares o f 105. (fully paianaq, ares . d up) each. No Shareholder will be li a ble beyond the amount o f his Sh TRUSTEES. Charles Herbert Cottrell, Esq., Hadle, Herts. George Emmett Green, Esq., Emmot t Hall, Lancashire. James Harmer, Esq., Ingress Park, CHAIRXAN. Greenhithe, Sent. GEORGE EDWARD COTTRELL, Esq., James-street, Buck " ingham-gate ; and New-square, Lincoln's Inn. VICE-CHALB.MAN. iriaNcxs DENN IS MASSY DAWSON. Esq ., V ictoria- Temple. square; and Plowden-bulldingil, ameceoss• John Barker, M.D. Richmond, Surrey. Symeon Taylor Bar tlett, LL.D. Cambridge. Jonathan Felder, Esq., Penrith. Charles Mucks, rage Birnailag ilanl ' Jeoeiph George Parker, Esq., Warminster. Sir C. ii. Rumbold. Bart., Argyll-street. Regent-street. RESIDENT DIREcTOR IN CALIFORNIA. Captain Sir Henry Yere Huntley, R.N. • BANILERS. • London and County Bank, Lemberg-Street. sorecrroa.s. Messrs. Coombe and Nickell, Bridge-street, Westminster. sIIFERINTENDENTS IN emelt:mere. James Maconochie, Esq. I William Godfrey Huet, Esq. SECRETARY (ad interim). Mr. George Frederick Goodman. This Company being now completely registered, the Directers take the earliest opportunity of laying before the Shareholders a statement of its progress and prospects. It may be confidently asserted that no Company was ever brought before the public with equal prospect of speedy and successful results. The prompt assistance afforded by the Shareholders to the Direc tors, and the perfect confidence in the management displayed by them, have enabled the Directors to take such steps as must ensure an enormous dividend within a few months. Sir Henry Huntley, the resident Director in California, has been in that country five months, and the course adopted by the Directors for carrying out this enterprise results from the experience obtained by him during that period. The instructions given to Sir Henry Hunt ey were, in effect, that he should make every possible inquiry relative to the state of the country. the tenure of land, the cone parative merits of the different quartz veins in the several districts of California , - and after mature deliberation to advise the Directors as to their best coarse of proceeding, and to take such measures as would enable them to carry out his views as speedily as possible. Following these instructions, he has secured fen the benefit of the CamPany, suffici en t lands for all mining purposes ; but he is clearly of opinion, that f the present, at least, it is not desirable to wider take mining operations, but to crush and amalgamate quartz to be supplied by those who are possesses of mines, and have raised the quartz. With the assistance of some gentlemen of great experience in geology and mining matters, he has inspected and tested a great variety of veins in the Mariposa., Nevada, Grass Valley, and ether districts, and has come to the conclusion, upon sound reasons, that the vicinity of Grass Valley and Nevada City, is that which afforas the greatest advantages for car lying ors our enterprise. Ile has, therefore, entered into an agree ment with some Air erican gentlemen, who have formed a company, anti have opened, and, to a considerable extent, worked a vein of quartz, di.tant about three miles from Grass Valley and Nevada City, and about thirty miles from Sacramento City, to crush and amalgamate ,he quartz to be raised from the mine oprenea by them. By means of machinery, he has already cu hed and amalgamated conside - able and qua the s lit ntities of t ehis h quaperatio n rtz sup plied him from this mine ; la of os has been to satisfy himself that the vein is of a full average richhess, and that the lecality otters many important advantages in the-way of water, fuel , means of traesa, arc., Sec. He has, there fore, entered jute a form al a g reement with that Company, which, in a few words, amounts to this he is to be supplied by them with as much quartz as his machinery shall be found capable of crushing the quartz iS to be depoalted at the mills free of expense ; he is to crush and amalgamate 'it at his own expense, and he 2:Ad produced is to be divided equally between the owners or the vein and our Company. Formal and legal agreements for carrying ont the above arran:ecaent fairly and honestly, and without any copartnership, have been entered into. Steam-engines and machinery estimated to crush about thirty ton. 3 of quartz a day. with fends sufficient for patting it in motion, have been placed under the control of Sir Henry Huntley; and, unless some unexpected delay has arisen, the machinery is now actually at work, and a return will be made about Christmas next. For the satisfaction of the existing shareholders of this Company, and without wishing, in any manlier, to deteriorate from the merits of other Companies, the Directors are desirous of calling attention to some of the more prominent advan'ages possessed by this Corn early over others now in the field. Shareholders in other Companies must mainly rely rap ,n reports sent over by persons interested in selling the mine; we rely upon the reports of our own resident Director and his practical assistants on the spot, whose only interest is to give us facts. The Directors of other Companies generally base the estimate of the value of their mine upon calculations founded on experiments upon a few pieces of specimen quartz, sent over to this country for the express purpose of aavertising the commodity offered for sale to the British public; we foural our calculations upon experiments tried, during several weeks, on quartz raised from the mine, and crashed and amalgamated by our own Superintendent, and with our own machinery and apparatus. Other Companies propose to I incur the expense and risk of carrying out miniug operations spun their vein, btfere the quartz arrives at their mill, and, should their labours prove successful, they must then pay out of their profits large per-centages fair obtaining their leases, and large royal ties to their lessors ; whereas w e have secured as much qu our machinery is capable of crushing, the title to which is as secure as that of any other company, unfettered by any per-centage or royalty. The half of the produce to be paid by this Company to factthe parties who supply us , fre e of expense, with the quartz, being in merely equivalent to the dividend upon the outlay of capitals ex pended in raising the quart z, and lodging it at the mill. Al new companies, unlike this, must be a considerable time before their arrangements and nuichinery can be ready for carrying out their schemes—this Company alone is actually at work. The paid-no capital of the Company will not exceed 20,0001. An almost certain estimate of the produce of our machinery can be formed, and, from the calculations made, the Directors confidently anticipate being able even at the most moderate estimate, to afford a dividend of 200 per cent., at the least, within the next twelve months. According to the data furnished to us, the quartz which we are now working yields upen an average 4d. per pound, or I/. 17s. al. per cwt., or 371. 6 e. B d . p er ton; and, as we can crush and amalgamate at least 20 tons per diem, that would amount to 7461. 13s. 4d., or 373/. s. Bd. per diem as the share rat this Company. By the peculiar arrangements this Company has made, based upon practical experience, the economy in working expenses must necessarily be such as to render the current outlay most trifling. In case circumstances should induce the Directors to alter the system now adopted, and lead them to undertake mining operations of their own, arrangements have been made securing tour distinct sites, most carefully selected for their eligibility for mining pur poses, and Sir Henry Huntley has on the spot Cornish miners who went out with him, and who have voluntarily retendered him their services. The gentlemen who formed the Provisional Committee of f this ssing Company, have added to thei r number several gentlemen poss of e the acquaintance and entire confidence of a very large body Shareholders in the provincial districts. To add such men to the Directory was due to those Shareholders who have in fact estab lished and nobly supported this Company. Measures will be taken for further augmenting the Directory, and a Special General Meet ing of the Shareholders will be convened for the middle of January. In conclusion, the Directors beg to offer their best thanks to the Shareholders for the uniform support they have received, and they pledge themselves that the affairs of this Company shall be con ducted with the most rigid economy, and with the sole view of for warding the interest of the Shareholders. The Directors beg to call the attention of Shareholders particularly to the fact th at , fr om the s y stem adopted by this Company, it can not be affected by the gnestton now agitated between the holders of leases and Colonel Fremont or his agents. The district selected for the operations of this Company is far removed from the tract claimed by Colonel Fremont. The difficulty arising out of the many Points now raised relative to the tenure of land under leases, had been long known to and was maturely considered by those having the control of the affairs of this Company, and was one of the reasons which not in duced them to pursue for the present the cour se they have, and to incur certain heavy expenses with doubtful results. The Directors trust that Shareholders wi ll a pp rove of the prudence of the course they have adopted. Prospectuses may be hat upon application at the offices of the Company. EQUITABLE FIRE and NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. DIRECTORS. *JODI/ Moss, Esq. f T. T,AMIE M URRAY, Esq., Chairman. * *W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. t*Hugh Croft, Esq. tJ. Elliotson, M.D. F.R.S. tt*J.JEoohdhnn hmsoltnaaigs.oEnsg. , Esq.Symes, Esq. t*Geo. Fuller, Esq. t*Clement Taber, Esq. *Ralph Gough, Esq. fJoseph Thompson, Esq. Kennaway, Esq. .I.. Augustus Vigne, Esq. 91r Arnold J. Knight, M.D. fSaMuel Walker, Esq. *Sir A. W. Hillary, Bart. * IT. C. Maher, Esq. f* Both. * Fire. f Life. 1. EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital, 50101,00.00) (incorporated under 7 and 8 Vie t., cap. that the The Policy Hold ers i n thi s office are respectful-I.Y informed A Christmas Renewals, are in t he hands of the several Agents of the —g Company, and should be paid on or before the 9th of January. crwa The Equitable Fire Oftlee, by a constant a nalysis of its exoerience, front time to time, adopts such rates of premium as the n ature of the risk justifi es ; an d w ith thi s view an annual . investi gation is made into each c l ass of risk, and a return o f fifty Per cent of the net excess, made to all classes of Insurers whose policies have been In force for three years. f a rming Stock insured at a s . per cen t . w ith o ut tho Average Clause. Jimmies are made good without deduction or discount. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. Capital £500,009. NEW LIFE TABLES. On the Withdrawal Table the assured is entitled, by simple en dorsement, to receive an immediate advance of one-half the amount o f the paid annual premiums, without secur it y or deposit of the ; or half-premium for the whole continuance of life. On surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned. Life Annuities granted, also Deferred and Contingent Annuities. The terms of the Society are peculiarly favourable. T h e present annu al income of the Society from premiums exceeds 70, 0001 ; the amo unt covered by the policies of the Society is up ecerds of 2,270,00.1. ; and the reserve wait applicable to future am ry ou i n n t f s orin to a9tsio,sno,2mLaly4sb.eocoliuined, applica bonus to the assuredd, on eve Prospectu sei, an li o n at the 0_ ffice, or to any of livts.Asg.enßts..w OOLHOUSE , Actuary. isIEDIATE. At once peruse Advertisement -- (M 11 1 page 2 of " 13ell's Life," January 13 ; this , being 15 0 lines, is fully explanatory —do n ot allow the pre s e nt chance of cl earing large sums of money to slip past. . GEORGE FRA.›.7CIS, 21, Chadwell-street, St. John-street-r oat l, Islington ROYAL MAR IONETTE THEATRII, I S UCCESS. IJNPABALLE L E ADELAIDB-STREV, WEST STRAND. Night. Italy, Signora 'First ABarri Tone. Appearance ofCrothwedcused tynognusiessheEdv.se,royeaNnisgths Barbieri Alleni and i - 1 an d during the week will The performances TIuIS EVES'S,' ADD RESS by the Manager. commence with an INTRODUCTOR Y Signor After which, a new scene of Apropos, ent i t l e d the MANAGER'SftOOM. BOOM. To be followed by the Musical Burlesque of BOMBASTES FIT- ItIOSO. TTLINE ; or, the To conclude with a new grand Ballet, called PA. , pupil of Nature. Bo ors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eighto'clocnkex. t, A Morning Juvenile Performance on Thursday and Satu rda y at Three o'clock. Doors open at Half-past Two. Private Boxes, 11. Is.; Balcony Stalls, 35.; Lower Stalls, 2s. ; Baleony, 29.; Amphitheatre, Is, Private Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33 , , ; Old Bond-street ; Mr. saw s R o yal Library , St James's-street . Mr. C. 011ivier, New Bo n d- s t reet ; a t all the Pr in - and at the Box - office or the Theatre, Adelaide cipal Stree libraries; t, West Strand. - THEATRE ROYAL, ADELptir. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste. Enormous success of the Yankee CNlNomedian, Mr. Josh Silsbee. THIS EVEG, Will be performed the Farce of THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE DOING WELL. Lieutenant O'Scupper, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Virright ; Maxwell, Mr. Worrell ; Emily, miss Emma Harding. To be followed by a characteristic sketch, called THE YANKEE PEDLAR ; or, Old Times in Virginia.. Hiram Dodge, Mr. Sil s b ee ; Worland, Mr. Worrell • Mi s s NancY Ban tam, Miss Emma Harding. After which MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Mr. Bobtail, Mr. Wright. To conclude with a new and original Christmas Tale, called LIT TLE RED RIDING HOOD. Wolfram, Baron of Burliburg named the Wolf of Biberieh), Mr. Paul Bedford ; Scra,ggenheim, Mr. Sutler; Trudchen (commonly Called Little Red Riding Hood), mi ss Kath4een Fitzwilliam. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Fern" THIS EVENING, Will be perform e d LUCILLE ; or, The Story of a Heart. St. Cyr, Mr. 11. Farren ; Ver ne t, Mr. Diddear ; Shalders ; Julie, Mtn Von Metz, Mr. Cook e ; L uc ill e , Mi ss . L. Howard ; Fielding. To be followed by AN ORGANIC AFFECTION. To conclude with RED RUFUS ; or, Harlequin Fact, Fiction, and Fancy. Red Rufus, Mr. Shaiders ; Clown, Mr. Edwards; Harlequin, Mr. Forrest ; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner; Columbine, Miss Lees. )ICI -06 rLA t 110 Uti.t 45.. N D 8T HAIM D TIILATILE. Lessee. Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. The Warmest Theatre In Lendon. rats EV:Um MG. win be performed THE TWELVE LABOURS OF HERCULES. A ft e r which, The JUVENILE PARTY. To be followed by a new Chinese burlesque, called THE MANDA NIN,S DAUGHTER or, Willow Pattern Plate. Charactess by M e ssrs. J. Reeve, Rogers , Romer, Attwood, Hudspeth ; Mesdames Eglinten, and mukell. Marshall, Sande rs, To conclude with 21Y SISTER PROx The prices oi admission are arranged iut follow :--Orehestra stalls, 48, homes (first circle), 38 .; ( , second circle), 2 3 . ; Pit, 1 3 . Doora to be opene l at Usg=-Pes% Six, and the pa:ton:am:lo4 to precisely at Seen preciael A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock —first circle, 25.; second circle, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. stage KNOW, MX. E. stirling. TII_E SUN, THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE . THIS EVENING, THE BELLE STRATAGEM. Dorricoart; Mr. Anderson; Sir George Tottchwood, Mr. Cooper ; Hardy, Mr. Tilbur3 • ; Flutter, Mr. F. Vining ; Leticia Harding, Miss Fitzpatrick. After which, THE YOUNG COUPLE. Henrietta de Vlgny, ISliss Kate Bate man ; Charles de Blonville , Miss Ellen Bateman. To conclude with a New Grand Christmas Panitetmime, called HARLEQUIN HOGARTII ; Or, The Two London 'Prentice!. INTRODUCTION. Semen I. THE HAUNTS OF IDLENESS AIN-13 IGNORANCE. How Idleness and Ignorance lay their heads together, and deter .. fetters for the human Intel mine to check the further advance a Industry and Knowledge by the establishment of a mannfactorf lect," " clogs on the understanding,' " stumbling-blocks in the w all ay of men knowledge, no &c. ; also the School of Idleness, " holyday the year round," " ' all play, no work." How Industry and Know. ledge suddenly make their appearance in the enemy's camp, and produce Seztra AN EXTENSIVE CHANGE ON THE PREMISES. How the subject of the pantomime is resolved upon, and being re - solved upon, the " work goes b ra vely on" with the immortal Ho garth's " Two London ' Prentices." SCENE 111. CITY SIDE OF BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE, 1751. Now the " two 'prentices" made their way to the city of London, and at last arrived at their master's house, the Golden Tea Kettle, on Ludgate-tall. Departure of the Figsby family for the masquerade gar dens, and first introduction of the " two 'pren iatitcesitan" under the hospitable lid of the Golden Tea 'Kettle. SCENE IV. DOUBLE-BEDDED - ROOM . Ilow the " two 'prentices" retire for the night, one to his virtuous bolster and the other to his vicious courses. Visions of the future, showing the difference bet •een a pleasant dream And a nightmare. SCENE V. THIEVES' KITCHEN. Howidle 'prentice" falls into bad company, becomes a high. gentleman, and takes the " oaths and his seat' wayman and a accordingly. SCENE VI. THE SHOP. How the " industrious 'prentice" oversleeps himself, but makes up for lost time by the nearest approach to " perpetual motion" ever witnessed. How the " idle 'prentice" makes his appearance, and not only bolts with his master's till, but with his master's daughter into the bargain. • Sarin VII. CELLARS AND VAULTS. How the "industrious 'prentice," at considerable personal incon venience, saves his master's cheese, then his master's ghter, and finally his own bacon. The result of all this not only proves which is the " better man," but also introduces the audience to SCENE VIII. THE FAIRY BEEHIVE. With the Queen Bee and her Court. How the " industrious 'prentice" receives the battle money, alias the hand of the fair Jemima. Re-appearance of Industry and Know ledge, and introduction of old SC fri N ds en in ne w characters. EE IX. BELLOWSUARERq, FIREWORKMASEES, AND FILTERMAKERS. Rockets warranted to go sky high—Balloons ditto—the Water Question debated by the proper Authorities ; a regular Bet of Pumps ; t s rand Pyrotechnic, HydrauliSec, ws X. Aerial display. • HOCUS FOCUS." ASTROLOGER. TAVERN. "MOON," OPTICIAN, AND SUN Clown turned Conjuror—Consultation with the Stars nightly— Set-to between the Sun and the Moon ; the former gets his " day lights" darkened, and the natural result is a total eclipse of the san, 1851 af - Sex= XI. MRS. BUDDI SEMINARY FOR YOUNG GENTLEMEN. DOCTOR FROST'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, &c. Mr. Budd, washerman and nurse ; Mrs. Bloomer, utilor, The world turned upside down—Flowers " all a bloomßaing, all a blowing "—A. change comes over the state of affairs—bies taken in and done for—A lesson for ladies. KENE XII. STREET AT THE WEST END BY MOONLIGHT. his Coffee always hot—Admission to the stalls gratis—Clown in cups—" Set a thief to catch a thief "—Vegetarians at a Boxing-night Christmas — Return from the ball—New midnight polka, and revel in the streets of Loudon. Scxxz XTII. EXTERIOR OF THE BULL AND MOUTH INN. Old English customs—The watch-box on the look-out—The pepper box not to be sneezed at—" Welcome, little stranger " A. Christmas box that comes only once a-year, secured in a strong box. ____ SCENE XIV. THE GREAT FIZ-WHISTLE RAILWAY. Accidents and offences —Cheap tra velling—Life Insurance Com pany ,-Paying dear for a whistle—" I allacies of the faculty" The thrashing machine of great service —Departure of the last train on the Fix-whistle Extension Railway. SCENE XV. HABERDASHER'S SHOP AND COFFEEHOUSE. A lesson to shopk ee p ers—" Cut your coat according to your c loth"—How to turn out of bed —Reaping machine—The danger of pla ying with loaded firea rms (American ones especially) fully Illus trated by a revolution in Fagland—Here we go round, round, round, till we arrive at SCENE XVI. AND LAST. TRIUMNII OF INDUSTRY, One of the most elaborate and extensive scenes ever introduced on the English stage, and Which ed. none but the resources of this theatre could possibly have prepar The whole produced under the superintendence of Mr. W. W es t. Boa-office open daby from 10 to 4. PRICES OF ADMISSION. The former scale of prices has been revised, and a rate of admission adopted suitable to the convenience of all classes of society: — Dress Circle Upper Boxes • • • • • • • • • Pit Amphithea tre • • • • Gallery - - .. 25. 6d. Dress Circle, .. 2s. UALF PIIICZ. Upper Boxes Pit • • Amp hitheatre • • • • • • all • •• • • •• .. Os. 6d. Private G Boxes ery , £3 • 35., £2 25., and Xi 115 6d. Orchestra Stalls, Ss Stage Manager, Mr• I. M. MORTON. Director of Spectacle, Mr. W. WEST.. The whole unde r UNN, LESSEE. m ement of . B .. Is. 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lesseed Manager, Old Brompton. NINO, Will be performed LONDON ASSURANCE. Characters by Messrs. Daekston•,Leich Murray. Lambert, Howe; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Reynolds. After which a new Fairy Burlesque, called THE PR INCESS RA- Diasr AND THE STORY OF MAYFLOWER. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, H. Bedford, J. Bland, Caulfield, Clark, Plimmeri, Mrs. Fitwilliam, Mrs. Buckingham, and Miss Collins. To conclude with the Farce, called THE TWO BONN. YCASTLES. Mr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Bonnycastle, Mrs. Buck ingham. hOYAL PRINCESS the Management tg 'S THEATRE,Mr. C OXFOKeImRD-STREET. Under . . THIS EVENING, Sbakespere's Flay of TWELFTH NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Bartley, Keeley, Harley, Ryder, Meadows, J. Vining, Cathcart, Wheatleigh, Miss Murra,y Mrs. Keeley, and Mrs. C. Kean. With a new grand Christmas ralltoll3llllC, entitled HARLEQUIN - BILLY TAYLOR; or, The Flying Dutchman and the King of Ra ritongo. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Panta loon, Mr. Paulo ; and Columbine, Miss Carlotta Leciercq. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Managem Eent of Madame Vestris. THIS VENING, Will be performed THE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C. Horn, and Miss M. Oliver. To conclude with A new and original Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Esq., entitled THE PRINCE OF HAPPY LAND ; or, The Fawn in the Forest. Characters by Madame Vestris, Miss St. George, Miss Lanza, Miss Martindale, Miss Grove, Miss Ellis, Miss Rosina Wright, Messrs. F. Matthews, B. Baker , Suter , Ilorneastle, ButleWr, Vernon. ASTLEV'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. lJnder tho Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. B atty. The most succeestul and popular Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that he has entered into an engagement with Mons. FRANTZ BENSOO, the great Rope Dancer, from Vienna, who will make his appearance every evening. THIS EVENING , Will be performed, a Magnificent Spectacle, entitled BLUE BEARD • or, Female Curiosity, in wh ich will be introduced a pair of highly-trained Elephants, male and female, allowed to be the most docile pair ever brought into Europe. With Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena, combining talent of the highest order, both Native and Foreign. With the most popular and Only Equestrian Pantomime in London, entitled MR. and MRS. BRIGGS ; or, Punch's Festival—Mirth, Wit, and Jollity. Harlequin, Mr. Harvey ; Columbine, Miss Avery ; Pantaloon, Mr. Buckman; Clown, Arthur Nelson, who will in the c ourse of each evening play a number of favourite airs on the Harmonicon. On Thursday next, a Grand Juvenile Night. Tickets to be bad at the hex-office from Eleven till Four daily. dtage manager, Mr. T. Thompson. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TWA DAV —.Morning 6 min. after 1 I Evening 32 min after I 'D,),ZAGititov.•—lilornlng 56 ruin. alter I I Evening IS min after 2 7f2 THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, JANUARY 20. DIRRISIOIIRTICR, THIS SHADE. 42—highest since noon yesterday. 35-lowest this morning and during the night. 45—this day, at noon. BAROMICTICH, 29.81. iiintn S.W.—dull, cloudy weather, with rain in the morning. DAILY State of the Wind a W nd E W A e T at H he E r Bat TABLE. each of th following 'lams at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations are arranged in order of latitude. Prniourn—Wind S., strong breeze—partially cloudy. gsfri 'M ' G ^s — Wind S.S.W., fresh breez e—cloudless. a'''''zi'roN—Wind S.W., strong breeze—cloudless. F---En"F---Wind S.W., fresh breeze—overcast. TURBRIOGI—Wind S., gentle breeze— partially cloudy. GRE ENWlCH—Calm—partially cloudy. STRoon—Wind S.W. strong breeze--cloudless. Swill/pox—Wind. S.,light airs—cloudless. Lsaccrox—Wind S. gentle breeze—cloudless. Conctiy.sTEß—Wind'S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—Wind S.W., istrongtreez YARMOUTH—Wind BERmINGHAm—Wind S.E. gentle ggeennttllee breeze—cloudless. breeze—partiallyoud lss i cloudy. EtoLTHEAD--Wind S S LANCASTIR—Wind S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. e—e breeze —partia l lyl d y . DARLR4OTON—V4 ind S., gentle breeze—cloudless, frost. cloudy. s E up.—Wind S., gentle breeze —overcast. BXATTOCK—Wind W., strong breeze —overcast. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock : BrratvairAl t—Wind W., calm—cloudless. DABLINGTON—Wind W., strong breeze —partially cloudy. TO CORRESPONDENTS 'So communication can be attended to unless atithe n .. floated by the name and addreia of a e writer. Rejected communications cannot bo returned. iteitina Int LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1552. Journeying from London to Calcutta, via the Cape of Good Hope, a distance of no less than 11,700 miles is necessary to be traversed. Across the isthmus of Suez the route extends to 7,920 miles. Whereas a direct line of actually 17,280 miles has to be passed over in going by way of the isthmus o f P anama . According to this calculation, therefore, the last mentioned route would ho longer than the first by 5,580, and longer than the second by 9,360 miles in ~. . ~. 7-- • , ' - 1 1 . 1 ,4 ; _-:- ' . tv. l , , e''...:t il t.. -", ' , ~,c 're,7. , ';': .• irt 4 '*, * -,..f-. 4 .; -4r •po ~,, ...',OO . c - ,yl,-, • , ~.. is . c -,..,,,,,, ":" 44,14,, , ,` ,i , •' , LON: ON, TUESIJA%..Y " Co-operative" works, nn whether in th© shape of accurate measurement. The estimate tends to illus trate very remarkably a problem, to many persons somewhat bewildering, that of the great circle-sail ing, so inestimable in the development of navigation. Beyond this, it affects in a peculiar manner a ques tion of such vast importance, as to demand from us most serious and vigilant consideration. It need scarcely be added, we conceive, that the question here implied is that of maintaining a resolute opposition to the secretly aggressive policy of the Russian AUTOCRAT. Without a continuance of this system of obstruction to the Czai, England is unquestion ably liable to witness the advance of that very formi dable power farther onwards in a southerly and wes terly direction, until it may ultimately intercept the line of ordinary communication between this country and its Asiatic dominions. Considering the extraor dinary value of preserving this particular route unin terrupted by any such enormous interposition, it assuredly behoves us as a nation to watch with un sleeping caution the progress of events, and to ob serve with dispassionate but scrutinising attention the tendency of our diplomatic negotiations. Under any situation of affairs this course would, without doubt, have been advisable. Under present circumstances it becomes absolutely and imperatively requisite. Lord PALMERSTON, the most truly patriotic and thoroughly English of our administrators, having been succeeded by a Minister strongly imbued with predilections for northern absolutism, it be comes the bounden duty of all really interested in the welfare of the State to throw aside their apathy and to turn to the examination of matters thus inti mately connected with the stability of the colossal but scattered empire of Great Britain. Unless some scrutiny of this kind be attempted the people of Eng land are so situated as to be in peril of being suddenly awakened to the knowledge of an irreparably lost opportunity. Of the possibility of this surprise we are more fully satisfied than we are even of that other danger which comes nearer home to ourselves as a community, the danger arising from the inde fensible position of the island—of the reality and magnitude of which danger, moreover, the multitude has been assured not merely by Sir FRANCIS HEAD, but by one also not likely to be an alarmist without much reason, no less illustrious a personage than Field-Marshal his Grace the Duke of WE LLINGTON. Repeatedly as we have taken occasion, in reference to discussions in the House of Commons, to dissent from the singular and, in some ' respects, even eccentric view taken by Mr. URQUHART of the foreign policy of Lord PALMERSTON, it is but justice to avow that the Honourable Gentleman has recently given to the world an exceedingly important docu ment*_ as the result of his long-continued and perse vering investigations. Without finding it possible to coincide upon this matter with the Member for Stafford, after the perusal of his pamphlet, any more than we could prior to the date of its pu blication, we must acknowledge that the brochure, in which he has in a manner systematized his previously confused and entangled accusations, contains an invaluable store of facts relating to the subject upon which we have here already spoken, facts, moreover, which prove beyond a question the writer's intimacy with the theme of his observations, as well as his commendable industry in carrying out the enterprise of its de velopment. The p recise tendency of this re markable pamphlet is , a s its title- p a g e reveals with sufficient clearness, to show that through secret di plomacy the Danube has been closed, that exportation f ro m Turkey has been arrested, and that these things, moreover, have effectually prevented the re-opening of the isthmus of Suez as long and vainly antici pated. The text selected by Mr. URQUHART is sig nificantly enough that sentence from VOLTAIRE— " PETER bad long meditated the project of f the occupation of the Caspian, thus to draw the com merce of Asia and a part of India within his dominions." This project the great Mus covite appears to have left as a legacy to his successors, and this project during the past hale century they have more peculiarly striven to realise. Against it the dictates of common sense tell us that England ought to struggle to her very uttermost as against the most likely source of her own. dismember ment and ulterior destruction. It is in reference to the available means of organizing the opposition of our diplomacy to this end, to the end that the dream of PETER the GREAT might the most readily and securely become dissipated, that our views clash with the very peculiar ones entertained by Mr. UR QUHART. Unlike him, we look with confidence to the firm but conciliatory policy of a statesman like Lord PALMERSTON , a s to t he most certain method of di v erting the intended encroachments, and of over coming the insidious advances of the Russian AUTOCRAT. We behold in the late Foreign Secretary an administrator, of all s t a tesman, distinguished as being essentially and pe culiarly an Englishman. We behold in him one who of theneverconesaeintt,eodf theto truckle eouth,e r to o f thehe west, Courts butof o h the e north,, on has the contrary, who has everywh ere v indicated the dignity and inviolability of the rights accompanying a citizen of our empire in all parts of the habitable globe—taking as his watchcry against tyranny, the proud words Civis Britannicus sum, and as the guarantee of the vigour of the home Government, the lofty and already historical name of PALMERSTON. Dissenting, however, as we do entirely from Mr. URQUHART in his estimate of the policy pursued by the late Chief Secretary in the Foreign Department, we agree with him, nevertheless, most cordially in his masterly argument, showing the projects (to our interests most injurious) which have long actuated, and are still actuating, the Russian EMPEROR and his Governiaent. Subsequently we shall take occasion to enter more particularly into the details of the extraordinary revelations made by Mr. URQUHART in regard to this " Mystery of the Danube," but meanwhile we would earnestly refer to the pamphlet itself the attention of all interested in the welfare of the British Empire and in the integrity of the English system of administration. No person of ordinary humanity can pass through Lambeth, in the neighbourhood of any of the great engineering establishments recently closed, without being impressed with feelings of a very painful cha racter. He will perceive stout, active, intelligent, and respectable looking men, manifestly operatives of a superior description, lounging about in idleness, gathered in groups together, chatting, smoking, and resorting to various methods of " killing time." He will find men who should be the creators and producers of national wealth, but who have now become unprofitable consumers. Could he look a little further, and inspect their homes— . . behold the gradual removal of various little comforts that had been accumulated in happier hours, and know the unaccustomed privations to which their families are for the first time obliged to submit, his regrets would be increased, and he would cordially sympathise with the sufferers in their affliction. The representation by our facetious contemporary Punch, of " the eflects of a strike," tells an " ower true tale" of the condition of the skilful mechanic wbo has been some weeks out of employment. Whatever may be the fate of the employers, they at least will have ample cause to lament the i n t ernec i ne warfare that has been carried on for th e l as t t en d a y s . Nor will the capitalists have much greater cause of re joicing. They may reduce their workmen to penury , but they must themselves submit to pecuniary losses of a very.ser.o , . ;us and, to some of th e i r num b er , a very ruinous amount. They may possibly find that the hearts of men are formed of tougher materials than they " wot" of, and that the resistance may be carried to an extent far beyond their calculations. In three or six months the capitalist may not be sipping his wine with an air of such intense enjoyment. He may find his " occupation gone"—the trade vanished to other lands, or possibly to other capitalists, who do not belong to the " Central Association." There is no doubt that many men will be found willing to step into the gap that has been created, to offer themselves to fill up existing vacancies. 'We do not say that these parties will succeed. There must be many obstacles and impediments in the first instance, which long practical experience has enabled the members of the Central Association to overcome. But let not the latter be too certain that the results of the proceeding s of their new rivals-- 16 The Mystery of the Danube, showing how, through Secret Diplomacy, that River has been closed, Exportation from Turkey arrested, and the re-opening of the Isthmus of Suez prevented." By David Urquhart. Bvo. pp. 149. London Bradbury and Evans. 1851. practised parties entering in to the line for the first time, or of smaller employers extending their businese—must necessarily be unfavourable. The absence of capital or experience may be compen sated by the zeal, energy, and activity of the men, who feel that their very existence is at stake, and will spare no exertion to promote the interests of those who aid them during the present emergency. But why, we ask once more, may not these matters be amicably and satisfactorily arranged ? Why may not hostilities be suspended before irreparable injuries are sustained, which must equally damage all the belligerents ? The points in dispute are not nay on either side srugh4 not be readily un derstood, and complicated a alight h concession that t —we do say " would' —he sufficient to arrange these unhappy and deplorable differences. But, unfortu nately, the central committee of employers have as sumed a position very different from any which they , had occupied at any former period. They have de termined on gaining an unconditional victory at any cost or any sacrifice ; they will submit to no arbitration, judgment ; everything must be listend ecidedo r abide t o no theirbremonstrances, n own way or they will continue "on the strike." There must, in fact, be an aland slavish submission before they will co nnt to reopen thei r es t a bli s hments ! Now, we confes s t h at we never looked upon t he case un conditional of the employers in an unfavourable light until we read the official manifesto put forward from the offices in Bucklersbury, and ; flAgnet.A "SIDNEY SMITE, Secretary of the Central Association." It is, to use contemporary, " bold, confident,the language aggressive, unforgiving, and unconciliatory. It is not the " calm and digni fied remonstrance" which should proceed from part ies au a a u g iht o y f , a morning conscious of the strength of their own position, consequenc es of usele ss an d unav ailing attacks. They and desirous of saving others from the formidabl e s t renuo usly insist upon their right " to do as they like with their w nev er seen prominent] . pat forward on any occasion own'' —a principle which we have 1 since its adoption by the late Duke of NE WCAbTLE, without knowing th decidedly in the w rong . They steadfastly — some ' may call it by that th ose resorting to it were a harsher designatio n refuse all interference ; will not abide the judgment of a n y tribunal, however exa l t ed, of any arbitrators, how ever distinguished. " All they want is to be let alone. With less they will not be satisfied. Unless they accomplish that they will not re-open their establishments." They thus con stitute themselves the sole judges in their own cause, repudiating the disinterested and un. prejudiced counsels that may be offered. We should not h ave op posed the employers under other circumstance s , a t l e ast until their case had been fully and clearly h ear d, a nd found to be wanting. We confess that our sympathies were with them, rather than with their adversaries ; but we cannot forget that the men have offered to submit to arbitra tion, and that they have re fused to accept this amicable sol u ti on of their differences. This is ap p e aled to public opini on , prima facie e v id e nce that they are in the wrong. They h ave no w and they cann o t com pl a in if that opinion should be unfavourable, so long a s they exhibit a similar per versity. Let the olive-branch be once extended-- let the employers show a dis p osition to deal fairly with their workmen, and t he y w il l do more to show the impropriety and uselessness of trades' unions than can be effected by the use of the most stringent language. In all kindliness and friendship, then, we earnestly implore the combatants, masters and men, to listen to reason, and be willi ng , if necessary, to strain a point in order to restore the mutual friendship that has been shaken, but, we ,rust, not utterly destroyed. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The Constitutionnel announces that in the course of the present week the list of the new Senators will be published in the Itioniteur. The Patric states that a grand fete will take place in Paris on the solemn proclamation of the Constitu tion and the opening of the Senate and the Legislative Corps. The wires of the electric telegraphs are now a concentrated in the Pavilion Flora at the Tuilleries, which will henceforth be the official residence of the PRESIDENT, and where he intends to give a grand ball on the 25th February. A rumour was current in Paris yesterday that the National Guard of Batignolles and of the Banlieu bad manifested great dissatisfaction at the order to deliver uo their arms, and the i occurrence of some disturb ance was thoug ht not improbable. Lord BROUGHAM has arrived in P ar i s . We read in the STcle :—" The decree of the 10th continued to be caned out. Out of 26 representa tives who wer e confined at Sainte Pelagie, 19 have a l rea dy left, after having received passports for foreign countri es. These 19 are — MM. Latarde (re leased on the 16th), Besse, Burgard, Pascal, Dup rat, Renaud, Racouch o t, B eno i t, F a ure (du Rhone), an La r A a n n to e y Thouret (relea se d on t h e 17t h), Charles Colfavru, Valentin, Bonnet, Gatnbo n i Perdiguier, Nadaud, Labonlaye, Cholat, and Belin (released on Saturday). M . R e naud left the same evening for B e l g i um ; an d M. Pascal Duprat, a nd M. Antony Thour e t, f o r Germany. There are still at St. Pelagie MM. Dufraisse, Greppo, and Richardet, under sentence of transporti on to L Gli t y Lafon,implicated in the disturbances of t he are not in the dec ree. , The politica l p risone rs ordered for transp ortation to Cayenne, a nd who were first embarked at Havre, o;anCah;alx, Delbetx, and M a d et w h ose names have left B res t; but, instead of going a t once to thei▪ r d es tination, they are to remain at th e little Isle des Saintes, near Martinique, until preparations can be made at Cayenne to receive th em . M. MEsTuo , Di rector of the Colonies of the Ministry of Marine, went to see them j ust before th e i r d eparture, an d ascertained that the medical service had been properly prepared, and all their wants supplied. The Journal des Debuts has the following All the es-representativ es whom the decree of the President of the Republi c b an i shes f ront France have not yet left Paris, a little e time having been accorded them to settle their affairs. Some are alienatingtheir property, and others releasing it, whilst others again are endeavouring to create for themselves a position in an other country. These gs n tt emen arc to be conducted to the frontier by police agents dressed in coloured clothes." MM. JoiGNEAux, --'BQUIROS, Saint FERROEL, and LATRADE, ex - representatives of the people, left Paris, on Saturday. The first three went to Brussels, and M. LATRADE proceeded to Spain, where he in tends to reside with a brother established in that country. A latter from Brussels of the 16th, says : " M.M. Duvergier do Hauranne, Croton, J. do Las :eyrie, Chambolle, and do Remusat arrived here last evening from Paris. M. M a di e r de Montjau i s also here. M. Baze, who h a d been taken to Aix-la• Chapelle, is here since the e day bef ore y es t er d a y. It is said t h at G ene ral Lamoriciere will q u it Cologne for this c it y as soon as a violent fit of gout will permit him to leave his bed." The Marchioness D'OSIdOND, a Legitimatist lady, one of the notabilities of the Faubou r g St. Germain, has , it is said, received a note from the Minister of the Interior, requesting her to name at which of her chateaux in the country she will be pleased to reside for the future, as her residence in Paris can be no longer permitt e d i n consequence of her suffering politics to be discussed in her salons on Friday even ing last. It should be stated that the Marchioness's guests on Friday consisted exclusively of ladies. At Bourdeaux the Chef d'Escadron PEYxoNN I h as been found guilty by court-martial of joining in the movement in opposition to the coup of the 2d De cember,. and has been sentenced to transportation. The judgment went on to decree that he should be degraded from his rank of an officer of the Legion of 1 10 nour, and that his decoration should be torn off . in open court. In pronouncing this latter part of the sentence, however, the zeal of the Court ex ceeded its competency. M. FAYE, the counsel for M. PEYR°3NI, observed, that his client had re tired from the army, and the rules of t he service did not permit a court-martial to strip a man not actually in service of his decoration. T he President f e lt c ompelled to admit this objectio n. During the trial an unparalleled outrage was coca- I rnitted upon M. FAYE, whose house was searched un. der pretext of M. VERGNE, a municipal counci▪ llor of Marmande, having been secreted there. This pro ceeding has shocked public opinion the more from M. FA YE never having belonged to the Republi▪ can Party. The trial of M. PEYRODINI has produced an immense effect upon pub lic o pinion, in discrediting the stat ements o f the G o vernment organs as to the nature of the insurrection in some of the southern de partments, and in clearing the characters of the men who head e d the movement of resistance. Such has been the influence of the publication o f the proceed ing of thi s cour t-martial, that no morejudicial debates will be allowed to take place ; but a vast numb:r of prisoners will be banished or transported without trial. The Government is, it appears, apprehensive of a descent of the Prince DE JopyiLLE on the coasts of France, EVENING, JANUARY- 20, 1852. THE S The commandant of the forces at Marmande has issued a decree ordering that: no one shall be seen in the streets after nine o'clock in the evening without special permission, on pain cf being arrested. All cafes, wine-shops, and other public establishments are to be closed at eight o'clock. The reason assigned in the decree for this decision is stated to be that sen tinels have been attacked on their posts. The number of insurgents from the Basses Alpe', who have taken refuge at Nice, amounts to about 80. The Piedmontese authorities are about to assign them a place of residence in the interior of the country. Arrests and deportations continue in the depart ments of the south and east of France. Several Protestant pastors, who have never taken any part in politics, have been torn away from their flocks and imprisoned. M. Goupcnaux has been removed by the Govern ment from the post of Director of the National Discount Bank of Strashurgh. The Bourse was dull, with little business doing. The Five per Cents. opened at 104 f. 30e., rose to 104 f. 45c., fell subsequently to 103 f. 90c., and closed at 104 f. 10c. for the end of the month; the Three per Cents. closed at 68f. 35c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,0851. ; Rouen, 695 f. ; Havre, 275 f.; Groot Northern, 5781. 75c.; Avignon, 245 f.; Vierzon, 515 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 4711. 25c. ; Tours and Nanteq, 307 f. 50c.; Amiens to Boulogne, 297 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 600 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JAN. 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 11%—Dutch Rhenish, es in, —Northern of France, 19 ex in.—Paris and IZouen, 26% — Paris and Strasbourg, 16 , / i —Rouen and Havre, 105Xi—Sam bre and Meuse, 4—Tours and Nantes, 9. SPAIN . Madrid journals of the 14th have arrived. They announce that Generals ORTEGA and PRIM had quitted Madrid for Paris by order of the Go vernment. The Governor of Madrid bad informed the journals that the recent Royal decree on the press will be vigorously executed, and had recommended the editors to be very circumspect in selecting their news. The Clamor Public* did not appear on the 14th. The Nacion mentions a report that the French Ambassador has demanded the payment of 100,000,000 renl2, due to France for the expense of the intervention in 1823, under the Duke VAN GOULE.ME. M AD RID BOLSA, JAN. 14.—The following are the prices of stocks:—Three per Cents., 39k; Five per Cents., with current Coupons, I9i; Coupons, 9; Passive Debt, 54. Exchange on. Loudon, 51. GERMANY. The Emperor of AUSTRIA has published a decree abolishing trial by jury throughout his dominions. • The EMPEROR has ordered the expulsion from Perth of the English Prot*stant missionaries. the Germanic Diet has nominated a special cora mittee, consisting of the Ministers of Wurtemburgh, Darmstadt, and Meclelenburgh, to examine the affair of the constitution of Electoral Hesse. A letter from Cologne, of the 16th, states that M. DE MANTEUFFEL, as President of the new Council of State, is to be created Chancellor of State, and that several nominations to the council, principally of members of the Chamber, have been submitted to the KING. The Polish population of Easern Prussia resently presented a petition to the Government, praying it to cause the Polish language to be taught i❑ the schools of the lower classes, especially at Kelm and lianitz ; but this has been refused. 1) AI AR K. We read in the Haniburgh journals that the Council of State in Denmark has ratified the treaty concluded between the Count BILLE•BRAHE and the great Ger man Powers relative to the affairs of Schleswig- Holstein. HOLLAND. Tan HAGUE, JAN. 19. The Government has received notice from the British Govern ment that, in consequence of the violence and pillage to which merchantmen frequenting the Rif Coast have hitherto been exposed from the lawless character of the native tribes, orders have been issued by her 1./11ESTY'S Admiralty that the British steamers stationed at Gibraltar shall occa sionally cruise along those coasts for the protection of the foreign merchant service. The Stoats Courant publishes the financial report of the import and export trade of Madura and Java in the first ten months of 1851. During that period they amounted to 5,491,474 25 florins, being 1,180,854 84 florins more than during the same period of 1849, and 1,334,887 161 florins more than in 1850. THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES.—The Governor- General has addressed a proclamation to the Chinese inhabitants of the colony, in which he declares that ho will tolerate the existence of secret societies founded by them, provided they are established for benevolent or humane purposes; but that he has issued strict and imperative orders for the imme diate expulsion of those Chinese who shall take any part i❑ secret societies, formed with any view that is hostile to the laws or institutions of the country. The Commander-in• Chief of the Netherlands army iu the Indies, the Duke of SAXE WEINIA.R, intended to return to Europe on account of his health. He may, therefore, be expected in Holland next month. LEVANT MAIL We have received Constantinople journals to the 4th, and Athens to the 7th. We learn from the latter that act - of brigandage arc still committed to a frightful extent, particularly in thy province of Amphissa, where, among other outrages, the Mayor of Mavrolithari, M. ANAGNOSTES, has been assassinated, together with a friend who was with him. A goat herd f o u n d their bodies the next morning in a wood, horribly mu tilated.. Some inhabitants of Arachova, who have been arrested on suspicion of having concealed brigands, have addressed a petition to the King, praying for redress for the tortures they declare they had to undergo at the hands of the corporal and brigadier of the gendarmes who arrested them. They state that, in order to make them confess they had given refuge to Calainata and other brigands, boiling water was poured over, and hot eggs were applied to, the most sensitive parts of their bodies. It was under the influence of these tortures, they say, they informed against the Mayor and the captain of the National Guard of their district. The Constantinople papers mention a collision which occurred on the 9th, at Salina, near Beyrout, between the Druses and Christians. Wounds were given and received, but no lives lost, and order was soon restored by the Turkish troops. IRELAND. DUBLIN , MONDAY EVENING. In the Cuart of Queen's Bench, this afternoon, Mr. Whiteide moved, on behalf of Mr. James Birch, the proprietor of the World newspaper, for a conditional order for a new trial, upon the ground that at the last trial, which took place before the Lord Chief Justice and a special jury, w h e n the jury found for the defendant, his Excellency the Earl of Clarendon, who was pro duced and examined us a witness for the plaintiff, was not sworn, but merely pledged on his honour as a Peer of the realm. After a brief discussion the Chief Jus tice said, we will grant the conditional order, but must state it is not from any difficulty we entertain as to the law, but to give the parties an opportunity of discussing the question if they desire it. CABINET COUNCIL THIS DAY.--The Minister as sembled in Council to-day at twelve o'clock, at the Foreign- office. There were present the Noble Premier Lord John Russell (who came from Windsor Castle to attend it), the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Car lisle, Earl Granville, Lord Seymour, Sir George Grey, Lord Truro, Earl Minto, Earl Grey, the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Sir F. T. Baring, the Right Hon. Fox Maule, and the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere. The Ministers, we understand, are all to remain in town until the meeting of Parlia ment, and the timid circular r a has just been dispatched t o the Members who vote with Government, stating t hat measures of importance will be brought forward soon after the meeting of Parliament on the 3d of February. CHEAT Os NIBUSES.—We understand it is contem plated by the spirited projectors of the cheap omnibuse_s o , so to o. of w h o m the public are la r g el y indebted for the means 1 motion at so low a figure, to run half a dozen omnibuses be tween the Fleet-street end of Farringdon-street andence the El e phant and Castle, at a penny outside and twop ld no doubt be fully ap preciated by a discerning pin its stead free trade as This, indeed, would be a b oon, übliacnsdwwheouare desirous of break ing up monopolies , and introducing well in omnibuses as in corn. York National Police MORMONISM. —The N e Gazette contains a mass o f disgusting details r elative to the proceedings of this sect a t t_ ro t ra he Salt h. Lake. A correspondent Utah says : —" The pluralist of that paper, writing w ife system is in full v ogue hero. Governor Young is said M to have 00 PA. lie d rove along the streets a few days ago with 1 6 of th em in a long carriage, 14 of them having each an i n f an t at her bosom. It i s sa id Heber C . Kim ball , eoanceofthe Triune Council, and the second person in the Tri nity, has almost an equal number, and ameng them are a mother and her two daughters. Each man can have as many wives as he can maintain, that is, after the women have been picked and culled by the head men. Whole pages might be filled with the surprising and disgusting details of the state of affairs here." It is a lamentable fact that, at the present time, numbers of people are leaving Great Britain to join the Mormons, notwithstanding the disclosures that are so con stantly being made. CAPTURE OF A THIEF BY MEANS OF THE TELE - EAPH.—On Wednesday morning the electric telegraph was again employed, upon the Eastern Counties line in the capture ot athief. Shortly after the departure ofthe mid-day up mail train from Mark's Tey, intelligence was received that a young man, earned Jefferies, apprentice to Mr. Wright, draper, of Long Melford, had absconded with at. , rec eived on behalf of master, and had taken a ticket for Chelmsford. Accordingly, on the arrival of the train, the depredator was handed over to the safe custody of an officer, and was by a later train, taken back to Melford. —Essex .Standard. We understand, upn the very best authority, that Government, in the new Reform Bill they are about to in troduce, mean to combine Trowbridge, Bradford, and West bury (in Wiltshire), in one electoral district, hich shall unitedly return two Members to Parliament. w —Gloucester Journal, EKETS. IBRITIBIEC RAILWAYS. Paid. Nominal Prices, Business done to-day. t& wage, Aherdoen • . • • • • • Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. Juncion Belfast and County Down Wolvorbamp., and Stour Valley • Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh June., late 331.65. Bd.. Do. 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West Riding Union Leeds Northern • • • • Liverpool, Cresby, and Southport .. • • London and 131ackwall Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip London, Brighton, and South Coast • • London and N.-Western Do. do. quarters • • fifths .. • . •• Do. 10!. sh., /la TS (c) London and 8.-Webten, Do. new 501. .. Do. new 40/. •• Manchtster, Buxton, and, Matlock •• .. • . Nlancheeter, IShcfEeld, &, Llncelmhire .• Do. adanchester and Lincoln Uoion •• Midland • • .. Do. SOL shares .. & Derby Midland Gt. Wee:. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.• Do. Quarter shares Newmarket • • .. Newport, Abergavenny, and LR:reford .. • • Newry and Eaniskillen • • Newry - , Warrenpoint, & RoatrevOr • . •• Norfolk • • • • _•• 00. NeW 20'. shares Norihe;nCenntiesll;lien i North British• • •• •• North Devota North Stallordehlre North-Western • • • • North & Sth.-West.Junc. Or.fora, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central 55cottisb Midland .. DO. new .• • • • • Shrews. & L'irm., Class A Dc. Class B. •• •• '2:trews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New • • Shrewsbury' and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) •• Do. .. • • • • Do. Oswestry • • • • Do. New.. .. .. • • Shropshire Union .. • • Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent • • South De - von • • .• •• South-Eastern • • Eolith Wales.. • • .• Louth Yorksh. and River Dun Sheff., Roth., and Goole, South Division • • Stirling and Dunfermline Stockton and Hartlepool Taff Vale .. • • •• • • Taw Vale Extension • • Thames Haven Deck and Railway • • • • • • Vale of Neath • • • • Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford, Wax., Wick. and Dublin • • • • West Cornwall • • • • Wh i tc h ave n and FUT 110,513 York, to Now.. ifc Berwick Dit and. Newcastle Extension • • Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Mid/am:lj TAXES LEAS: Bcdf. & Mach ley • Burning. & Ox ford Junci on, guaranteed • • Do., without a guarantee .. Woiver., & Dudley, gua rantee d • • Do., without a guarantee • • Bucitingharnsh. Clydesdale June E Lin., Guar. 6 Per Cent. • • Gloucester and Mall Forest Hartlepl Dock r and Railway 1 gull and Selby Do. 3' Shares Do. Shares Leeds and Brad. Lon. and Green. Do., Prof. • • Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfelk De.. 6 per cent De • Middlesbro' and cdcar, 6 p. ct N. & East, E per Cent. • • Do., 5 per cent. Do. New • • Preston and Wyre • • • • Do. Shares A Road., Guild., and Reigate • • Roy. & liitcliin Do. Shep. Ex. • Met., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. South Staffords. Wear Val. 6 par Cont. gua. • • Do. do. • • Do. do. • • Wilts & Somers, Gt. Western DO •• • • Do tr. •• Lou. & N.W. Caledonian IG. Northern Western Yrk, and Ber. Yk. iz N. M. Do .. Do • Midland .. S. Eastern .. Do !Stockt.t4Darl E. Counties . Do. .. Do • • • • L. & N. W. & La.& Y. Do • • S. Eastern ~ G. Northern Do • • • • Lam. L Yorkl iMr. M'Cleanl Stock.& Dar. Do • • •• Do • • • • Gt. Western iltEl l 2 •• .. •• 18116 1 9% 29% -303 i 28% - 211,f, 29 -- 30 28 —29 1714 —lB x.d 42 44 32% —1531 i 1 2 p x.d firm, 33i 105 - 108 53 -54 24 - 26 102 - 103 11% -12 X 24 -25 14 -15 ~ ••• •• . . •••• • . 55 -57 55 -57 44 -46 8%- 9% p 22 224 8 1 A 8 14 8 1 ,— eS 22 % 2 134 dis. 76 ..- 29 mi .... 91y, a.cll ssAstzs, -- RailWaYa• —.— -----. pada. 1 `nominal Prim. 'Business dole to-day. -- - -----. Aberdeen •• ..I a n 2 •- 1 % die. die. Aberdeen, No. 2 , 7 p r. ct. 2% • • —• • C a l e d on ian 10/. •• • • 10 7li 8 Ch es ter and Ilolyhe ad • • all 163 2 —l7 16% Mind. Per. & Abcr. June. all 1 —% d. East Anglin (31. 108.) 6 per cent. ••.. • • ill 2% —2% Eastern Counties Exton., % % p x.d Pra I , p e r cent. No. 1 • • all Do. No. 2 ••• • • • all '4 —% P pm Do. New 6P. cent. Stock 10 11% —ii 34 Eastern Union, Scrip guaran • 6 per cent. • • all 10 10% Do, 101. Dobeu. Shares • all •• -- •• East Lancashire, 6 per • • cent. quarter shares .. all .. oar 1% ..E. &W. York. Jun e. sths all • - --- •• 1 die. Edin. Per. &Dun. 5 * p . ct. all . .... Glasgow & S.-W. Consol. 100 31i Fin us Gt. Northern, 5 per sent. all i D0.,5 p. c. Redeem. Salo 6% NI —% P 7 % G ro at South. & We stern all 7s .... 7s (Ireland) eighths .. • • Gt. western (Berke and and 5 per y Gent.) orx .. 6 . • —. ... . . .. p.d,e. Lrhirticaneas:shi:r2exi:l..... .. 6 .. Do. 6 Northern, ock • • 100 132 184 x.d Leeds 6 per --, coat., No. 1• • c• • .. 11 •• —•• P Do. quarters, 1844 . • 9 .. —.. p London, Brighton, and 8. Coast, gear. 5 p er et. 1011 •• .... .. Do. pref., 8 p et . 5k,1851 100 . • —• • Do. new gear., 6 per ct. 100 145 150 Lon. & N. West. (Cov. & 13 % Nuneat.) 5 percent. •• .. —•• London &S.-W•• new .. 3 • 2 -- 2j( p. Mauch., Sheffield, and Line., q 11 —l2 uer. shrs., No. 1 all Do. new, 101. •• •• all 12% 12% Do., 61. • • • .. .• 3 Midland C0n.. 8 • P• c. stock 10 —li p dßirming., 6 per cent... 100 131 133 •. •• Do. Consel. Itristel & Do. Bristol & Glonees. all _ I. X.d Do., Leic. & Swanning., • . - 8 per cent. guar. • 100• Do., Preference . %—• li die. Norfolk Extension • • all 15 —to x.d Do. guar. 5% per cent all 41 ) ,i, —4% North British .. .. b 4% Oaf. Won &) 01.151.6 p.e 8 %. % die ' Shrews. & Eir„ new guar. all 10 10% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. . •" 16 W. 161 / 1 .) 8 percent all q% 1 3 i South Devon .. •• .. all 1 ' - South-Eastern, 4% p. ct. 10 •• ' York, Newc., and Berw.• 3%- - 15% .. - .1. 16 Gt. N.of E. Put. • • all 1 York and North Midl and 10 Do. iv, —141 s. x.d 8% yi x. d r U. and 8. Purc h. •• FOREIGN. 9►ll 11%, - all 4O - 4% - 4 18 - Boulogne and Amiens •-• Central of France (Or. l e s and Vierzon) • Dutc h Rhenish ""• • East Indian • • • • .• Do. do. do. •• Great Indian Peninsula • • Ditto ditto • • • • Lonvain ala 'Sambre .. Luxembourg • • • • .. D itto (Railway) .• Ditto (Canal) •• Maria Antonia .. • Ditto, New .. • 11% 20% X.l clia. xi 27f, p, xi Namur and Liege Northern of France .. Orleans and Bordeaux Paris and Orleans .. Paris and. Rouen Paris and Strafteurg Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse • • St. Andrew's & Q uebe. (A) Tours and Nantes • • loarnay, durbite, Lan don, and Hasmet E Wait Flanders •• - .• % - % P. xi % - % P. xi 3 -3% 3% -3% % - % 17/ 6s lid All 8X 3% x.i z.l 6 6 34 is% 10 54 x.i —2% d. xi 42 44 x.. 11 204 10% 10% 4 --4% ls 1 ,4 1.1 8 % :x.l 26% •• 8 --7% db. .• - ,M 7.7 9% 138. ems dorm to-day. Paid. Nominal Prices. "i to n T a Agua Fria ••• • • • •••• • 1 —l% p 32% Angio Californian .. •• .. 10s. p 1 % Astartan Australian ••..••• • • • • • 5 Ave Maria ..•••• • • • • • 1 1(4 % P 1 4arossa Mango .• ••• • • • 113 0 Blaenarvon Iron & Coal all British Iron ... •••• • • • • 13/. ss. .. Brazilian Imp . (is. Si. p.) 24% 1% 2 Do. Cocaes and Cuiaba all 1% —1% Do. St. John del Rey • • 15 22 —23 x.d 22 Cobre Copper •.••• • • • 40 34 — 35 34% Copiapo •...... .. 14 4 5 Eng. &Australian Copper 2% % % p 3% General.. •• . •• .• • • all 10% Mexican& S. American 9 4 Nouveau Monde 1 % 1 P 1 santiago de Cuba 10% 514 Tin Croft . • • il% United Mexican... . •• 7 all 2% —2% West Mariposa .. • ..... 1 % P. IX JOINT STOCIL 3311.1VM5. Australasia .... •• • • all 38 39% British North America.. 50 46% 49 Colonial .............. 25 11% -- 12% Commercial of London.. 20 25 26% London Joint Stock .... 10 18% 17% London and Westminster 20 28% 29% National Provincial Eng. 35 •• National of Ireland ...• 22% 18% 17% Oriental Bank Corporat. all 30 31% x.d Provincial of Ireland— •• 25 43% 45 Do. New • . . 15% 16% Union of Australia •.. • • all 35 30% Do. New . 2X 3 Union of London •• •• •• 10 14% 15% YJnion of Madrid all • - • . PIIISCEMMILNEOUS. Canada ••.. • • • Gen. Steam Navigation renin. & Oriental Steam all 70 —7l x.d Ditto ditto 10 17% 18 Royal Mail Steam .. • • Canada •• .. •• • • Oen. Stearn Navigation renin. & Oriental Steam Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam .. • • Settling days for the moat Shares, 14th and I :11 of Jani 19th ; Acc ►ble for tt intereste( (We cannot be answen will not be influenced by MOUS. 48 49yi 27 28 70 —7l x.d 17% 18 76 78% 76n mary—Ticket days for Registered count days, 15th and 30th. he errors of the Official LIS% And d correspondents.] MONE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti - mated at 5,000 bales, all to the trade. The mark at close steadily, at about the rates of Friday last. Tbe sales comprised 4,000 American, 200 Femme and 2.1.8- ranham at sd. to 6d., 100 Bahia at bid., 200 Egyptian at sd. to 7id., 500 Surat at 3d. to 3:1, and 40' Sea Island at is. 2d. to is. 9d. per lb.—Railway Shares were From the Leipzic Now Year's fair we have late dates , which enable us to form an opinion of the result, an, I upon the whole it is not equal to former marts hold c ►t: the corresponding season. English textile manufac tures were taken to a moderate extent by the Poli sh and Moldavian buyers, and Bavaria bought most of thes Z Alverein goods. The rate of exchange at llamburgh last Friday was higher on London, being 13 51. There was an active business in Foreign Bonds s Amsterdam on the 18th instant, Spanish and Austria taking the lead. The Union Bulk of Australia appears to be in a most prosperous condition. Yesterday a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per annum was declared, besides a bonus of 10s. per share. The opinion of the directors of this establishment is that the gold discoveries may occasioa considerable derangement at first to the usual pursuits or' Australia, but that ere long great benefit will accrue, the grand and first object being to & stimulate emigration aa• much as possible. There is good expected to result from the exertions now making by the merchants. The circular of Messrs. Schrceder and Mummy, dated. New Orleans, Dec. 27, and published by Mr. James Ir— vine, of Liverpool, gives the following particulars rela y tive to the state of the Cotton Market:— " Our last review left the Cotton Market:in a firm posi tion, the demand being animated, and lid. being free]; V paid for middling. During the first week the same stat of things continued, the supplies being taken off tb a market a 3 fast as offered for sale, and about 46,500 bale a changed hands at gradually improving prices, the quoti tions for middling at the close of the week being 7-ic.; some lots having been disposed of even a shade hig nto. On the 22d instant the Europa 's accounts were before the public, announcing a decl i ne in Liverpo o l, o w ing to ithe exciting political adv ises from France, and the same were soon followed by the Baltic's accounts, bringing gs further decline in Liverpool. The character of these news was so unexpected in every respect, that our we" kot was brought almost entirely to a stand still. Th e ' French demand has almost entirely subsided, as triigbl have been expected; other operators, however, have alfO retired from the market, preferring to learn from their private correspondence p e r Europa, which can , be looked for only towards the end of next week, furtht I T de" tails, and until then the business very likely will be calf on a limited scale. With regard to prices, we find. ths: the few transactions made this week are at a declin e 0 c. to Sc., the majority of factors, however, are reluc ta nt to sell at the prices offered. The opinion appears to be . gaining ground that the peace of Europe will not se, riously, if at all, be affected by French politics; an should matters no quickly settled, or the next acckinnw hold out prospects to that effect, we do not anticipate e marked change in prices for some time, the more so 0 all our tributary rivers continue very low, and proclad a he possibility that the bulk of supplies should come to market for some time to come. In the meantim D, t he demand for the North will enable factors to dispi ' at least part of their stock, and thus to maintain i? riee! to a certain degree. Wo quote—Ordinary to go( e A r . dinary, 5i to 6i; low middling, 6'l- to 6 8 ; in. l " dling, 7 to 7i; good middling, 7/ to 7i; mid dil e fair, 7 to 7-1- 3 ; fair, 8 to 8;1. Sales during ,4 fortnight, 70,650 bal e s. Receipts at this port, 50) 1,3 ' bales, against 372,235 bales last year. Increase of re ceipts at all ports, 57,998 bales. Increase of to';:al e , - „1 ports to Great Britain, 29,458 bales. Decrease o f exports to France 11,324 bales, and to other fc're l g il ports 19,707 against last year." The market for English Securities has been ,dolls and notwithstanding the largo amount for wh " call" was taken last week, there is an increase 111 ,9 1 ., ply of stock. Consols have been 968 to for Tira o . : s o , and 96, for Account. The New Three esie u 'i , Quarter per Cents. have been 981 g and the Three per Cents. 9 7* to P 31 1 1 ,0 Annuities are 7 to 7-16. Exchequer-bilk " to been quoted 565. to 595., and India Bonds 59 6 ,.. m • 0 71s. premium. South Sea New Annuities hal n - a r 951 to 96i. The news from France is not of pa sae' interest. Foreign Stocks era very inactive, and dr ooPiri%; Mexican Bonds have realised 29i to 30, but are , 1 1 only 2911 to 29i. Portuguese Old Stock has bee's at 9 ,,/ and the Four per Cents. have been steady ,at Spanish Five per Cents., after having been done at 23 have 01,: afl m r a e rk n e o d w 4l 2 l 3 , -a a . ndThteheTxhreewe Dpeerrerreer ItsB.l Four-aud-a-Half par Cents. are 100 to F eeoc: t . , Three per Cents. 67f. 50c., with the Exchange at 30e.; and Dutch Four per Cents. at 91. ice° Railway Shares have been exceedingly q uiet, l ana Pr- na have been in favour of buyers, both for the home II" furcign lines, where business has been done. tics mi n i n g Shares appear now to attract more eta° ht than railways, and gold mines have an especial in the extraordinary accounts from California. and • g trolls, i.6 h a nAdgi a AustralianFr i abe,ralimAa nc v s e holpa ill t rpaeeai slrrwiaahar,yae T Ro h y e a E l M ast ail A S n t „de Wy tt e c e l a o i sl t a i tl a bM p e e a fi ea n nr r y i m P3 r st h iß . g :::: l7° l r : er . known to their bond and other creditors, the a r11 0 : 0 - 0' meats they contemplate. The Eastern Counties 'OO pany purchase the plant, work the traffic cm if! 0 0 considered to be very satisfactory, and guarantee 6 of rental of not less than 17,0001. per annum; ti ler oi' securing the inter e st on the bonds, and leaving a ccloce derable surplus towards the interest on the p refe r : o ill shares. Of the sum received for the plant, 30,0001.00, be applied towards reducing the liabilities o f t hee o f pang, and the remainder for bridges, and other nec e° objects. The directors then state— f ed " It has, therefor e, been resolved to offer to e o bls bond and simple contract creditor 10 per cent..., Pi on and after the '22d January. isO le "It is proposed to stamp the bonds, and to' Or 103 0 bonds to the simple contract creditors, for this b ii of their respective claims. "As the arrangements with the Eastern - ° l7 ll o o' Company require that the future interest on th e 10 1 h shall be payable on 31st January and 3: 151 tif t : on e month's interest will b e added to l lit3 fe st years' interest now due, the whole of which ili te l .;reli c ; is proposed to settle by the issue of the new 'Pre"-Tlie shares, authorised by the Acts of 1i.19 and 10 1 ' itt , shares will bear interest at the rate of 5 per cC'efaio annum, and have preference over all other 5 14 0 0 , of the company. r e f " The whole debt of the company will tbv i - It y duced to about 280,0001., the interest on whiabia o f 0 0 cent., being only 14, 000 /., there will remain 3, 00 ro t ° guaranteed net revenue to provide for the O te th e these preference shares. % e ife l y e "If any bondholder should pre f e r not to fore 10 per cent., he is requeste d to inform Me be 01, 4 5 20th of January, in order that his p ro p orti°ll COf , ap p ro priated towards the payment of the sinsPl e of claims. ,t of /,e0 " A cheque for 10 per cent. on the amol.l-f bond: and preference shares, for the a mount a 88 thereon, will be handed to you, or your author ise on presentation of your bond." ° T HE QUARTER 7'o Consols 96 i Date Account, Feb. 10 96 ; ! 0 1,0 1 " BR ITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE ti (From the Official List.)„ l " l /(3,,,,1‘ 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities...... ...•• ' ~" ;"`",;1 3 9 13, ` 3 per Cent. Consols Anns. ...... ...... 9 0 1 1 4 , New 3 1 4 per Cent. Ar .............. Long Arnuities, Ex.p. Jan. sth, 1860... 7 6 1 3..1u D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10,1859.. Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860..• t',7* India Stock ................................ • 7 1 p Do. Bonds, 10001... .................... q?, , 1 p Ditto under 1,0001 ...... ............... ev } Leasing Companies. Lon. it N.W. 11}i to 12 47i - 514 93 , ,i - 103 • • —• • d. 83 —B5 15% 16 20 203, 21 —l5 d. , . •••• • • 6 - 7 314 -- 3 1.‘ 2% - 7 44-4 3 —a to 15% lb 49 -50 27 -24 4\ - 18% -18% 5%- 6 13%-13X 361 A - 86% 86X, -87 75 -80 7% -8 % P •• - •• 651 - 62% 13 4 47% 100 7% —7% d. 5% b d. 14% 15% •• - fs —99 514 -116 NO 42% 211; p. - 2N,p• 1 -10. FSY4 -86 2%- 2X 4 2 0 100 100 47% 83 -34 334 9;4 17% 19 all all all 1 6)4 21 23 -. • • i -15 20 S 29 -30 all 16 2-11 12 6 9% •• " • • .. - .. 17% - 18 AT PINED 7% 7 die. 6 —5% dls. 3- f% - 57 27 -29 7% 4 1 ,4 3% dis, 62ii 13% die . 3 dii. x.i —6% elis. 8% —8% dis.! P 15 143( —I4X 8% 9 7Y2 • 8 - 6 % 33 dl3. 13 — l5 14 10 n sa y 3%d. 3i - 2 % L 1150 - 162 1 16 —l5 clis. 334 —4% • • —• • dia . 74 7 d. 33( —B% d. 2234 23 .LlOlBlllll Prices. 15N % 2N % 16 1 A % 155{ X 9”4 115% 851 i % 66 % % 20% % 17 % 711 22% % 'ALB, Btudneaa done to-day. 8 6 8% 9 I