The Sun. — London, England, 1852-12-13 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET, Farewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular and highly attractive Comedy of MASKS AND FACES; or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Pendia; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Rosa Bennett, Mrs. Leigh Murray. and Miss ~..4 ? ''', ",ranny Maskell. ,:t:,- ..,;.v 4 After which, the Farce of BOX and COX, MARR IED and • ' I 'S7::TTLED, by Messrs. vuckstone and Reeley. To conclude with the WOMAN I ADORE. 44 ~,.. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestry. THIS EVENING Will be performed A HOUSE OUT OF WINDOWS. After which (first time), a new Comic DRAMA. Characters by Messrs. C. Matthews, F. Matthews, and Horneastle ; Miss Baker and Miss Mitchell (her first appearance at this Theatre). To be followed by the Farce, in two actsoentitied THOSE DEAR BLACKS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Baker, Suter, Butler, and Miss Wyndham. To which will be added the BALLET from the Chain of Events. To conclude with the THE JENKENSES. Tole Agent for the Private Boxes, Mr. W. Aileron, 15, New Bond-street. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHL Open for the Season. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THE, The successful new Dram a of VENING SLAVE LIFE ; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Emery, 0. Smith, and Cullenford ; lradaine Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Miss Collins, Miss Harding, Miss Laura Honey, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, the admired Farce of A MODEL WIFE. To conclude with the Comic Opera of GOOD NIGHT, SIGNOR PANTALON. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean. THIS EVENING Will be performed ShakesPere's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT OTEfING. Principal characters by Messrs. Charles Kean, Bart ley, Meadows, J. Vining, Addison, Ryder, and Graham ; Miss Heath and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with CHARLES THE SECOND. Principal charac ters by Messrs. Bartley, W. Lacy, J. Vining, and Cathcart ; Misses Murray and C. Leclercq. ROYAL OLYMPIC! THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. THIS EVENING Will be produced MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER. After which, GO TO BED TOM. To be followed by THE LADIES' CLUE. To conclude with WAN ('ED ONE THOUSAND SPIRITED - YOUNG MILLINERS FOR THE GOLD DIGGINGS. Supported by Mdtsrs. Farren, Eompton, Hoskins, G. Cooke, Shalders, Moloch, and Mesdames H. Gordon, A. Phillips, Lucy, licher. Bartlett, fr.c. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The greateet novelty of the present day is Uncle Tom's Cabin. To he witnessed nightly at this House. Ou MONDAY, Dec. - 13th, the performances will commence with Up. superior Equestrian Drama of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. To be followed by unparalleled Equestrian and Dramatic Achieve ments in the Arena, by the most talented Artistes of the age—in chiding M. and Mdlle. La lande, and the Brothers SelgrLst, from the Cirque Olympie, Paris. ro conclude with the highly amusing Farce of THE DEVIL TO PAY. In consequence of the crowded state of the Theatre, Mr. Batty I , egs to inform his Friends, that Seats cannot be kept after the con clusion of the First Act. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Doors open at Half-past Six o'clock; Boa-office open daily from Eleven to Four. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. True DAY —Morning 2 min. after 3 Evening 25 min.aft. 3 To-Moaaow—Morning 49 mi n 4 I after 3 Evening 12 min.aft. 4 DAILY WEATHER TABLE. MoNDAY, DEC. 13, 1852. State of the 'wind and weather at each of the following Places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations are arranged in order of latitude. LT: ,, IERICK—S.W., strong breeze —overcast. HAsTINGS—S., fresh breeze —cloudless. SOUTHAMPTON —W., strong breeze—partially eloudy. FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. B ASINGSTOKE—N.E., hard wind partially cloudy. STROOD—W., gentle breeze —partially cloudy. - SWINDON—S., strong breeze--cloudy. LEIGHToN—S.W., gentle breeze —overcast. COLCHESTER--S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. CAMBRIDGE—S. gentle breeze -- cloudy. YARMOUTH— S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. The returns from the following places indicate the state Pf the weather on Saturday morning at nine o'clock : 1-IAsTiNas—S.S.W. strong breeze —overcast. SO UTHAMPTON—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze --overcast. Tula RIDGE--S.W.Lstrong breeze —overcast. ASINGSTOICE—N.E. gentle breeze --overcast. GREENWICH--S.W., hard wind — partially cloudy. STROOD—W., strong breeze —cloudy. SWINDON--S. strong brerze—scud--rain. LEIGHTON-4W. strong breeze --overcast. COLCHESTER—S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. YARMOUTH—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. HOLYHEAD—W., hard wind — partially cloudy. LANCASTER —S., hard wind—heavy rain. WHITBY—S. strong breeze --overcast. ' DARLINOTONLS. stormy — Overcast--.rain. . SHAP—S.W., strong breeze--rain. THE WEATHER. Smc OPTIC; Dec. 12. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 51—highest since noon on Saturday. 45—lowest yesterday morning, and during Sat. nigh 50—yesterday at noon. BAROMETER, 29'52—going down. WIND S.W.—Light breeze and fin - Vain, DECEMBER 13. M— highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day, at noon. WIND, S.E.—Mu gg y w BAROMETER 29'57. eather, , with rain in the morning. THE WELLINGTON SUN. ON THURSDAY THE Mu ULTIMO, AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE SUN WAS PUBLISHED, CONTAINING A SPLENDID PORTRAIT OP THE LATE DUKE OF WELLINGTON , WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH, AND A PULL ACCOUNT OF THE GRAND NATIONAL FUNERAL, AND IS NOW ON SA TiPh ORDERS RECEIVED BY ALL NEWS AGENTS, AND AT THE SUN OFFICE, 112, STRAND, LONDON. „t. S 1 I n o Olt • .., LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1852. If the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER were cog nizant of the real state of public opinion with respect to the contemplated increase in the House Duties, he would readily yield to the popular wishes, and withdraw, "or materially modify, the obnoxious proposition. He has already given way on a more important subject : we may there fore hope that he will not cling to his error with obstinate tenacity. It was not the habit of his predecessor "to stand or fall" with his Budgets. Although as little amenable to reason as any pre vious Minister of Finance, Sir CHARLES WOOD was compelled to vary his plans at least three or four times in every session. The House-tax itself affords a memorable instance of his submission. The system now in operation is totally different from that which was first introduced, and which elicited such general disapprobation throughout the country. He was obliged reluctantly to sue, cumb ; but although he did so, neither himself nor his colleagues considered it a cause for resignation, or deemed that the fate of the Ministry depended on the acceptance or rejection ofhis proposition. Still less should Mr. DISRAELI regard his project for the increase of the House-tax as of such vital eehsequence. The true " principle" of his Budget We have recently proved, the distinction for the first time established between permanent and precarious income . rious That i s indeed a question on whi ch „ the existence of the Government may pro parly b e andsaked and one in whi c h he will be sup- j le'cit usfora by the voi ce o f th e peop l e. moment consider w h e th er t h e addi tional revenuein the li ouse _ t t ax ° obtained f rom thi s alteration have alread is s indeed indispensabl e . W e rom the exyenthat th e estimated increase come-tax is cons de ftderovd area of taxation un d er t h e In rabl Y below the amount that may be fairly calculated ; that 925,0001. w ill b e obtained more tha n th e Hon. G en tl eman took credit for, and th a t g ht more that would follow from 7berizof 600, 000/. a million aneratio n of th d a half t Here generally within the op glng Ireland then will at once be to th e e Act. Exchequer in place of the milli on, which is that Mr. DISRA.ELI expects from the tio.use,taazil. The arrangement for the renewal of the I ncome.. tax should therefore have precedence, for if th e result be in accordance with our anticipations, the change in the House-Duties would be unne cessary and uncalled for, and should be avoided, at a time when a general revision of the entire fiscal system is impending. There is also a possibility of war at any time ; and earnestly as we deprecate such an event, we must be prepared to encounter it, if th e British Empire should safet or honour of the demand the sacrifice. The Molise tax Would - ; in such a case, form an obvious THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1882. CHEQUER (Baring), might also be given up. It was put on merely to supply a temporary defi ciency. It proved a total failure. The Income- tax was resorted to in its place, and yet the ob jectionable charge has been continued for twelve years, and when we are blessed with a surplus in place of being cursed with a deficiency. The Paper Duties, Soap Duties, Taxes on man-ser- vants, carriages, horses, dogs, &c., &c., are also all worthy of deep and serious consideration, before the new fiscal system be decided on. The first matter, however, on which a vote should be taken, is the renewal of the Income tax ; for, as we have already shown, that is the basis on which the whole must eventually rest. If that were once disposed of, we should be quite contented that the other matters should remain in abeyance until after the recess. Indeed, it is hardly desirable that a final decision should be pronounced until the various points be maturely considered, and Honourable Gentlemen have an opportunity of ascertaining the feelings and opinions of their constituents with respect thereto. It was desirable that the public mind should be set at rest on the subject of Free Trade and Pro- Wight tection. For that purpose the Parliament was called together at an unusual and inconvenient . _ period. That object has been accomplished ; and there is, therefore, no further necessity for de parting from the ordinary course, or obtaining a final decision on the Budget, so long before the commencement of the financial year. Leeds has rejoiced for a few hours in the pre sence of a political star of the first magnitude. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has received from its intelli gent inhabitants the tribute of their respect as one of the foremost statesmen of our generation. In responding to the complimentary address present ed to him by the Mayor and the Town Council, the noble Leader of her MAJESTY'S Opposition re viewed in a succinct but comprehensive speech ad dressed to a considerable number of the local bur gesses, his past career as a Reformer of the British Constitution. Scarcely any man living could enu merate so many beneficial changes as his claims upon the popular admiration. During the last five or six years, unfortunately, those claims have, to our thinking, been overshadowed by the short comings consequent upon a do-nothing policy, as unaccountable as it has been disastrous. Within that interval we believe that Lord JOHN has adopted every conceivable means calculated to alienate the hearts of his former supporters, and to militate against his earlier reputation. As PRIME MINISTER of England, he proved himself m every way an unmistakeable obstructive. In stead of und er t a ki ng h e merely talked about inno vations. Or, if he ever found himself compelled by circumstances to bring forward some scheme in the way of improvement, it invariably turned out, on examination, to be only nominal in its character. Under his rule we obtained no sanitary alterations —nothing in the way of national education-- nothing in the way of colonial reorganfration— nothing in the way of beneficial development, and of regulating the system of the general represen tation. No But directly he is out of power, all his old hankerings after reform return : and, whenever he begins to speak of the past instead of the present, whenever he recalls to mind his by gone triumphs, and hints that from these we may estimate the nature of his future achievements— we are with him again heart and soul, we forget his recent idleness in consideration of his long-past but never-to-be-forgotten activity, he has reanimated in his own regard all our dor mant esteem, thankfulness, and admiration. It is upon an occasion like this, when he is addres sing himself to a congenial' body like the Leeds Reformers, that once again, in truth, the steam is on, And languid JOHNNY glows to glorious JOHN." Fain would we augur from the Whig Leader's words in Opposition, his acts when at the head of a Government. But-0 those Whigs ! They talk when out of power —ye Gods, how they talk ! And immediately they are raised to the dignity of a Cabinet, on the strength of their fair pro mises, immediately they find themselves comfort ably " located" in Downing-street, they sit down under their fig-trees, and let the world wag on at its leisure. They are as disappointing as the Ga zelle of DICK SwlvKLLEK—taking, in this instance, Conservatism as the market gardener. They say, G►pen your Mouth and Shut your Eyes to the m. - ation—and then slip in, instead of a plum, a pebble. It was so for nearly six years, until the muntry was fairly sick of them, and they retired, mregretted, from the offices of Government. T 'hereupon, however, they throw off the clamps al ad shackles of official Toryism}, and rise to their full height again, as the Reforming chiefs of the 0 1,)position. What can be done with them under tit( circumstances ? It is the problem of the age. That can be done with the Whigs so as to bind th:letl down to the fulfilment of their promises Whey they resume the reins of Administration ? A re they better as a Ministry ? We think not. Hist( 'r3' declares otherwise. Experience tells us that they are invaluable aids to the Reform moves went, so long as they are goad ing -on their old rivals the Tories to caw WIWI Arta concession. In testimony of this) mode of raising the necessary funds. It would be submitted to under such circumstances, and should therefore be reserved for the emergency. Again, there is a general feeling throughout the country that the reduction of the Malt-tax will be of little practical utility, and that the principal result will be to enhance the enormous profits of raaltsters and brewers. The total abolition of the tax would indeed be a most acceptable boon. The 'clumsy machinery now in operation would be totally got rid of, and every man might have a cheap, wholesome, and nutritious beverage. Good beer is the chief, almost the only, luxury of the labouring classes. It may indeed be regarded as a necessary of life. By enabling the working man to obtain it in his own cottage, surrounded by his wife and children, the temptation to resort to the beer-shops will be greatly diminished, and a fertile source of demoralisation, that has crowded our gaols and convict-hulks, and reduced many once happy families to misery and destitution, will be averted. We are con vinced of the vast benefits that would result from " free trade in beer"—indeed it is only second in importance to the " untaxed loaf." But that " free trade" can only be obtained by an abolition of the Malt and Hop Duties, and by what must speedily follow, a revision of the licensing system. So long as the smallest portion of these imposts be retained, the monopoly of those leviathan firms, who count their profits not merely by thousands and tens of thousands, but in some instances even by hundreds of thousands, will continue. It is only as a step towards the total abolition of these charges that we consider the present reduction as worthy of acceptance. Even the farmer would not otherwise thank him for the change, which, though it would deprive the Exchequer of 2,500,0001. per annum, would yet scarcely improve the condi tion either of the grower or consumer. The great brewers reaped the entire benefit of the Beer Bill of 1830, because other restrictions were still re tained--and so they will do on the present occa sion, until perfect freedom be granted, and an exemption from every fiscal charge in the making or vending of beer. Why, then, may not that part relating to the Malt-tax be postponed, until it be ascertained whether the whole duty can be remitted. This can only be known from the manner in which the House is disposed to deal with the Income and Property tax : for it is on the equitable adjustment of this impost, and its gradual increase, that the other and much-required changes can be effected. If, then, this reduction be given up for the present—and, under any circumstances, it would not come into operation until next October—there will not only be no necessity for any legislation with respect to the House Duties, but there will be a considerable surplus available for other pur poses. Thus, the whole of the Hop Duties might be at once surrendered. This would lessen the amount by about 220,0001„ while 150,0001. more might be conceded to the demands of the Fourth Estate in giving up the Advertisement Duty. The ten per cent. put on by the Whigs in 1840, and which so completely falsified the expectations of the then CHANCELLOR' of the Ex- THE MALT-TA x--says an intelligent correspon dent from the agricultural counties—" the Malt tax must be a failure. I have seen sensible land lords, farmers, and publicans, and they all scout it. It will never raise the price of barley ; if it did, in fine years the Landlords would pocket it. It had better be let alone for the present." POLITICAL REUNlON.—Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at dinner on Saturday evening, at their mansion, in Carlton-gardens, his Excellency the Sar dinian Minister, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Viscount Jocelyn, M.P., Lord Hatherton, Lord Seymour, M.P., and L a dy S eymour, and Lady Ulrica St. Maur, Lord Ossulston, M.P. and Lady Olivia Ossulston, Hon. W. Co w p er , M.P., and Mrs. Cow per, and Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P. After the banquet Viscountess Palmerston had a "reception," which was both numerously and fashionably attended. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 10.—His Excellency the French Ambassador and his lady, accompanied by Lord Mahnes bury, landed in the docks to-day from her Majesty's steam yacht Fairy from Osborne, en route to London. These dis tinguished visitors also passed through Southampton on Thursday, on their way to her Majesty's marine residence, where the French Minister presented his credentials as Am bassador from the Emperor of the French. The tricolour flag of France was hoisted at the main of tho Fairy on both occasions, and hauled down when his Excellency quitted the steamer. THE COMMAND IN JAMAICA.—We believe that the state of Major-General Bunbury's health requires his im mediate retirement from the command at Jamaica. For a considerable time he has been, we are informed, unable to move out of his chair without assistance, and was com pelled to make the half-yearly inspection of the troops seated in his carriage. The recent disturbances between soldiers of the garrison at Kingston and the civilians have needed an officer of more activity of mind and body than the major-general to put an end to them. Strong repre sentations, we have heard, have heen sent to the Horse Guards ; and report states that Major-General Home is to relieve Major-General Bunbury, who has been the full period, and more, L on the staff.—Naval and Military Gazette. SUDDEN DEATH OP MR. CHADWICR.—This gentle man, so well known by his extensive railway speculations and more recent litigation, expired very suddenly on Wed nesday last, at the age of 61. For many years he had taken a very active part in the promotion of various railway un dertakings, both abroad and at home, and became consider ably involved in connection with many of these schemes. Mr. Chadwick had some time since been residing in Lon don, and apparently enjoyed a strong constitution. A post-mortem examination will immediately be held.—Rail way Record. THE BUDGET.—There are symptons of a determined opposition to the Budget, as a whole, in Manchester, on the part of the working classes. Ward meetings for the pur pose are being organised, and will probablybe held, should the course of the debate indicate that Mr. Disraeli is likely to carry his measure into effect. Mr. Bazley, the chair man of the Chamber of Commerce, has been asked, we hear, to preside at the first meeting. DEPARTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN MAILS.--The British and North America Royal steam ship Canada, Captain Laing, sailed from the Merse-, for Boston and Halifax, at half-past eleven o'clock on the fore. noon of Saturday, with the usual mails, 75 pasenger s , an d 150,000 dols. in spe c i e on freight. The mails were under the charge of Lieut. Ward, R.N., Admiralty agent. FRIGHTFUL AND DETERMINED SUICIDE AT PENTON vn,LE.—Yesterday morning the above locality so lately the scene of the horrid murder of Alexander Downes, was again placed in a state of painful excitement, by the commission, of another deed of violence, and which was at first ru moured to be one of murder. On inquiry, however, it was found to be a frightful and determined act of self-mur der, which had been perpetrated by Richard Taylor, a young man, aged 35, who had for many years resided with a maiden sister, at No. 19, Collier-street, Pentonville (near the Marquis of Cornwallis), and who cut his throat in a most frightful manner by nearly severing his head from his body. LISBURN ELECTION.—After a formidable conflict, Mr. Inglis, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, has been de feated in the borough of Lisburn, by Mr. Smyth, a resi dent of the town, who came forward to resist the power long exercised by the Marquis of Hertford, in nominating the representative for the borough. This was the great principle involved, in a contest which has led to the signal defeat of the Ministerial candidate, and the liberation of the borough from the control of the noble marquis, who is the owner of a vast property in Lisburn and the surround. ing district. At the final close of the poll the numbers were— Smyth Inglis ority as for a 5myth......,., Free-trader, B7 The new member is descri bed Maj ......... —lB but the Government cannot calculate upon him tisan of their policy. as a par- THE LATE DOMESTIO TRAGEDY IN PARIS. —The un fortunate affair through which Mr. Moreton, late corres pondent at Paris for the Daily News, came by his death a few weeks since, is forthwith about to become the subject of legal investigation. On Thursday last, Mr. Bower ac companied by a member of his family and some friends, left London for Paris, to surrender himself to the French authorities. This step, on the part of the latter-named gentleman, is purely . a voluntary one, and was decided upon against the advice of his friends. —Observer. NEW RAILWAY PROJECTS. —Amongst the new rail way projects brought out this week are the City Railway Terminus Company and the East Kent Railway. The for mer is intended to carry out Mr. Charles Pearson's scheme for the construction of a railway from Holborn-bridge to King's-cross, with a central terminus, and other improve ments in that neighbourhood. The undertaking has been very well received in the City, and the proposed capital, 800,0001., will, it is anticipated, be fully subscribed for. The East Kent Railway, from Strood to Canterbury, with branches to Faversham Quays and Chilham, has received great local support, and two-thirds of the capi tal required have been already appropriated. Th e total length of the line will be thirty-two miles, and, the expense per mile will, it is stated, be consider ably less than two-thirds of the average cost of the South- Eastern lines. Messrs. Fox, Henderson and Co. are pre pared to undertake the construction of the railway, inclu ding the bridge across the Medway and the purchase of land, with the limits of the proposed capital, which is fixed at 700,0001. The local promoters have undertaken to bear all expenses, in the event of the bill not passing standing orders in the House of Commons. Another line of railway now before the public is the Plymouth, Tavi stock, Okehampton, North Devon, and Exeter Railway, for which a capital of 500,0001. is required. It is stated in the prospectus that this company has been formed and promoted by a numerous and influential proprietary in Devonshire, and that nearly all the landowners on the line have agreed to receive the value of the land required in the shares of the company. IMPORTS OF SPECIE.—The arrivals of specie into Eng land during the past week have been as follow :—From New York, per Canada, 47,000 dols.; New York, per Pacific, 157,000 dole.; Philadelphia, per City of Glasgow, 15,000 dole.; West Indies, per Medway, 698,000 dole.; Mexico, per Tamaulipas, 273,000 dole.; Portugal, per Madrid, 2,2601.; Constantinople and Malta, per Madras, 40,4001.; Africa, per Hellespont, 4,0001.; Belgium, per Ravensbourne, 12,0001.; Sydney, per Roman Emperor, oz. gold, 60,5721.; Sydney, per Fatima, 88,5171.; Port Phillip, per Abberton, 15,0001. EXPORTS OF SPECIE.—The official statement of the exports of the precious metals from the port of London during the week ending Thursday lost is as follows : Gold coin to Belgium, 905 oz.; to Hamburg, B,ooooz. ; to Port Philip, 30,000 oz. —total gold, 38,905 oz. Silver bars to Bombay and China, 38,656 oz.; silvercoin to Havre, 100 oz.; to Port Philip, 1,300 oz.; to Hamburg, 13;729 ; total silver, 53,485 oz. The shipments front the outports amount to nearly 320,0004 we have only to glance at the course pursued by Lord JOHN RUSSELL. That eminent man, upon two great and most memorable occasions —(we have said it before now, and shall not tire saying it again and again)—displayed, as PRIME MINIS TER of England, courage, and genius, and patriot ism. The first of these occasions was in 1847, when he nobly rescued Ireland from famine and pestilence by an enterprise as grand as was ever undertaken by a constitutional Government. The second occasion was in 1848, when he carried the Vessel of the State bravely through all the storms and the thunders, and the earthquakes of revolu tion, aided, it is true, by th e l oya lt y, t h e good sense, land the civism of the population. But through those years—through years before and years after, in fact, from 1846 to 1851—he appeared in a manner to be actually paralysed as a Re former. Which of his great reforms, we should like to know, was carried during that interval ? Was the abrogation of the Test and Corporation Acts ? Or the Reform of Parliament? Or the support of the removal of disabilities on Catholics ? Or the opening up of the closed cham bers of municipalities ? Or the cordial aid of the great and successful effort of Sir ROBERT PEEL to repeal the Corn Laws, and permanently establish the system of unrestricted competition ? No these, and all the other beneficial changes of mag nitude for which the country has reason to be grateful to Lord JOHN RUSSELL and his colleagues, were secured long before they were unluckily ele vated to the post of Government. 'Hardly had they attained power when their skill as Reformers seemed to pass from them ; and not only their skill, but actually their very intention. It be came necessary, then, that they should be sum moned back to the ranks of the Opposition, in order to convince them of the necessity of some more rational regard to the wants and wishes of the community. The punishment appears to have proved already effectual in the bringing about their political reformation. Like MARIE ST. CLARE, your true Whig appears only to prize a favour when it is lost. He is indifferent to the good opinion of the country, so long as he fancies he possesses it ; but directly he finds out, to his dismay, that it is vanishing, he is ready to com pete with the most energetic popularity-hunters. And so Lord Jour: - RUSSELL goes down to Leeds, and " overhauls" the whole of his bygone achieve ments. He virtually observes, in so doing, to the community—" See what I have accomplished. Remember that I did this, that I did that, and that I did the .other. Will you not have me again at the head of a Liberal and Reforming Govern ment ?" Dilly, dilly, come and be killed ! EXPRESS FROM PARIS, BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH. (From the Morning Post.) IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN. PARIS, MONDAY, 10 A.M. The Spanish Ambassador presented yesterday his letters of credence as Minister at the Court of Napoleon 111. Other recognitions of the Empire continue to come in from all parts of Europe. Abd-el-Kader is far on his road to Marseilles. We learn the following important news from Madrid : MADRID, DEC. 8. The great sensation which has been excited by the extraordinary publication of the new constitu tion, is still further increased this morning, as the Gazette publishes a Royal Order, prohibiting any and all meetings held under the pretext of elec tion?d purposes, unless specially authorised by the Government. A circular of importance also appears, assuring the safe possession of national property to those who may have purchased it. Advices, to the effect that tranquillity as yet prevails everywhere, have been received. A Royal decree authorises the re-establishment of the Sacred Congregation. To-day being the Festival of St. Philip Neri, no Bourse. The Deferred 3 per Cents. are quoted at 23 at Puerte de Sol. Excitement is great as the quarrel between the Government and the Opposition becomes daily more bitter. The united Oppositions have met every day to concert measures, under the presidence of General Narvaez. Ninety-six persons were present. A committee of fifty was nominated in ten sections, under the guidance of Narvaez. The Marquis of Douro (General Concha), M. Pacheco, the Count of St. Luis Gonzales Bravo, the Duke de Rivas, Seijas Lozano, and Rios Rosas are among the chiefs. The next meeting is pro posed to be held at the Duke of Sotomayor's. The Queen has accepted. Martinez de la Rosas' resignation of the Vice-Presidents of the Council. MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at from 3,000 to 4,000 bales. The market closed heavily without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 400 Pernam and Maranham at 6-4 d. to 120 Bahia at 64d., 500 Egyptian at 6d. to 10d 100 Surat at 34d. t o 34d., an d th e re mainder American. Railway Shares were dull, and prices had a downward tendency. Wheat is 3s. per quarter dearer this morning. Accounts from Birmingham state :-- "The general trade of this town is exceedingly active. The hardware manufacturers have more orders on their books than they can execute, and find themselves mate rially embarrassed by the scarcity of raw material, and the great advance in the prices. In addition to the rise which has taken place in iron and copper, the article of tin, which constitutes an essential ingredient in Bir mingham manufactures, is rapidly increasing in price, as will be seen by the subjoined quotations from the trade circular issued on Friday last by one of the largest wholesale houses : Tin in block, 99s per cwt. • in ingots 99s 6d ; in bars, 101 s • refined, in blocks, 102 s ; plate grain, 106 s ; granulated, 121 s. The above prices are upwards of 2/. per ton above those of last week, and a scarcity of the article in the market is reported." The Abberton from Port Philip brings advices only of the 28th July, but she has 15,000 ounces of gold on board. The American advices are to the Ist instant, by the Asia. The Money Market was easy, as might be anticipated, when an arrival of 3,000,000 dols. in gold dust had just taken place from California. The rate of Exchange on London was 110 to 110 k. The prospects of the cotton crop were most en couraging. From various indications it appears that in the United States the feeling is becoming more favour able to reciprocity with Canada, and there seems to be every probability of a measure passing Con gress that will allow Canadian produce to be intro duced at low duties, if not free, across the frontier. The exportation of wheat and flour by way of New York iwould in that event increase, such are the facilities offered. There is a steady market for public Securities, and with a fair business doing in those which are still open to public transfer. Consols for the open ing, ex. dividend, have been 1001 to 4. The New 3 4 per Cents, have been marked 1034 to 1044 ; and the 3 per C en t s. 1004 to 4. Bank Stock has been firm at 223 Exchequer Bills of March a re 58 s . 4. to 60s. ; and East India Bonds 755. t o 81 s . pre mium. Foreign Stocks have been rather heavy. Spanish Deferred show more sensibly the influence of the important political changes that are taking place. The Deferred Bonds have been as low as 234 4. Portuguese Small Stock has been steady at 40. Peruvian Bonds have been at 65i to 4 for the Deferred, and Grenada Deferred at 124 to 13. Equador Stock is at 54. Brazilian New 44 per Cents. have been done at 984 to 4. Mexican droops, being 244 4. In Russian 44 per Cents. sales have been made at 104 to 105. The Swedish Loan is at If, discount, an a the Turkish has sunk to Ipremium. Austrian 5 per Cents. are worth 834 ; - Belgian 44 per Cents. 954 ; and Dutch 24 per Cents., 67 to 4. Railway shares have given way upon Saturday's advance, to the amount of about 1 per Cent., and there is but a li m it e d b us i ness doing. French shares are barely so high. Plymouth, Tavistock, and Okehampton Railway are prem. The Gold Mine shares are all steady, but not so brisk. The shares of the new Australian Banks are firmer. The railway meetings announced are as follow : —Eastern Counties, 17th Dec., London Tavern ; Leeds Northern, 16th Dec., Leeds ; London and North-Western, 18th Dec., Station ; North Staf fordshire, 18th Dec., Stoke. Mr. Charles Beke, the London S ecre t ar y o f th e Bordeaux and Cette Railway, has received the fol lowing intimation from the secretary of the com pany in Paris : "The board of directors have decided that no splits shall be made, as 26,500 single shares have been issued. You will please to take note of this, in order that you may not receive claims from the shareholders which will not be allowed here. " Your proceedings with respect to the claims for splits already brought in have been quite correct ; it is, however, for the shareholders in their dealings to provide themselves with single shares, by means of the stockbrokers, either in London or Paris." BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock Business done. 223 i 3 per Cent. Reduced An nu iti es lOOl 11 1 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities— shut 1011 div. formon 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1729 New 34 per Cent. Annuitie5.............. New 5 per Cent. Annuities shut Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 — Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1 860... India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO South Sea Stock Ditto New Annuities 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 Consols for Opening 18th Jan Exchequer Bills lid. .ElOOO ......... ....... £5OO Small 58 PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto Small ... . ............ 1024 Ditto 4i per Cent ......... Danish 5 per Cent. .......... . Equador Bonds .. . ........ Grenada Bonds, per Cent Ditto New Deferred, 3 pet Cent l3 121 Mexican 3 per Cent....... ... Peruvian Deferred 3 per 6ext 651 5 Portuguese 4 per Cent .. Ditto Small ....... Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto, 41 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 96 d Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent . Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent Ditto Passive (Converted) Swedish Loan' . . ...... . . ... . . Turkish Loan, 6 per ...... 1t52 l, P Venezuela Bonds 31 per Cent, Austrian Bonds 5 per Cent.. Belgian Bonds, 44 per Cent. Ex. 25fr 984 21 Dutch Exchange 2i per Cent.. Ditto for the Account Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 9Bf THRER 0' uLO UK. Consols for Opening 18th January lOOl 4ex div. shut Oita 81 75 81 75 shut shut shut ..... 1004 i ex d March. June. 60 58 -- rNCESS'A THEATRE. The paternity of the Pantomime in preparation for the approaching holidays, and on the production of which no ordinary pains and care are being bestowed, is, we under stand, to be attributed, not to divided origin, as is gene rally the case with compositims of this class, but to a "corporation sole"---the energetic and efficient stage-man ager, Mr. George Ellis. The skill and ingenuity of the author will of course be backed by all the resources of the establishment, developed under his experienced superin tendence, and he is peculiarly fcttunato in having at com mand such artistic excellence as ii possessed by the persona tors of the principal characters. Miss Le Clercq and Mr. on the boards, and the newthe bes t , ol 3fr um . b it in ulin e an e d , hi ll t a h rl e e rto quin a satisfactory substitute for his celebrated predecessor. As regards splendour of scenery and appointments, the opening portion of the Pantomime is sure to maintain the confirmed reputation of the management in the tasteful magnificence c e o e m d ileihsecerehnetsywilla it s foun spe rto acu a l ff a o r rd pr a o ri du ch eti n o n n d s ; va l i v i iiii ed e fu t n h d e of genuine amusenunt. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(IHIS DAY.) • LONDON, Dec. 13, at at Noon, S., light breeze, and dull cloudy weather, with rain. DEAL, Dec. 12 . —Wind, S.W. by S., strong. Arrived —Santiapore, Robinson, Madras ; Nonpareil, St. Michael's; Reliance, Westward ; Norwald and Joseph Lowes, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Adelaide (a), Australia ; Sir Robert Peel, Chad wick, New Y or k ; Abberton, Day, Port Philip ; Pearl, Gaymer, Constantinople. Put back—London, New York ; Nina, Phillips, B ermu d a. lILVERSTONE, bee. TORBAY, Dec. L 12.—1 t bl ew a heavy gale during last night from S.S.W, Ei g hty sail of vessels rode it out in the Bay all well. Newcastle to L o ndon, has been lost on the Gunfleet ; crew saved. 12.—The Vistula of Shields, from LIVERPOOL, Dtc. 12.—Wind, S. Arrived—Hindoe, Crugg Ma, Calcutta ; Af r i ca, J ame s, Pictou ; Ochterty re , Smart, uritiu s • Haidee, Simeon, Hardy, and Agnes New Orleans ; Ard ea (a), Demerara; Li iinga , . nan, Athol, Black, Singapore Catherine, Africa • South Esk, Wilmington ; Asia (a), New York, on freight 225,000 dole. PORTSMOUTH Portland, Marion, Bilton, Manila; in specie. Sailed --Canada (s), Boston. Put back—Jamaica, Quebec; Niagara, New York. Off port—lnfanta, DOVER, Dec. 12,—Wind, W.S.W. strong. Off Port — SHIELDS, Dec. I.l.—Wind, Oscar, Theodore, Rio Janeiro • Pearl, Davison, Montreal. William Glen Anderson, Brown, Quebec. FALMOUTH, Dec. 11.—Arrived—Neptune, Moulmain. Dec. 12.—Wind, S.S.W. Arrived— rived—Aurora, Ar en , S.S.W., strong breeze. Ar- Bogeure. Sailed—Columbia, Cal cutta. ,CING FIXT MA VRES FOR 1853. atm. Warwick Spring l5 Kiplin Coates Northampton (2) Abergavenny 3l >RIL. IMahon 2l Newmarket F. S 25 Liverpool Spring... Coventry Sprin g Doncaster Spring, • ,,,,,_ Salisbury AP Croxton Park Newmarket Craven ll York Spring Chester Newmarket Sec Sp lO Shrewsbury_. Bath ' 17 Manchester (3) lB Epsom 24 NE. !Stockbridge 23 Winchester 24 , Newcastle ~ 27 Ascot. ..... Hampton l5 Beverley, Hull, ec e l5 Bibury ...... „ ........ 22 GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE MARKET, (THIS DAY.) Railway accommodation has been severely put to the test to bring up the enormous number of bulky animals shown hero, and it is calculated that from 500 to 600 engines were employed yesterday upon the various lines to bring the stock to market. The mode in which they have come to hand reflects great credit upon the officials, and has secured to the graziers a much larger return than if the stock had to travel on foot. No accidents worthy of notice have been reported, and, taken as a whole, the proceedings have passed off remarkably well. This is perhaps the last time that we shall have occasion to report the holding of a "great" market in Smithfield, as it is pretty generally hinted that the next great day will be held in Copenhagen Fields. Whilst admitting that the area of the market was inadequate to contain the whole of the stock—large numbers being exhi bited in Giltspur-street and on Snow-hill—every effort was made by the City authorities to prevent confusion and in convenience. At an early hour the influx of visitors was very great, and they continued to pour in throughout the day. To the numerous foreigners present, the sight must have been a most remarkable one, for we can scarcely imagine that a similar exhibition to the present has ever been met with on the continent. As regards the merits of the beasts shown, we may ob serve that we have seen them equalled, but never excelled. In the first class, for weight, we may place the short horns ; in the next, for weight and sym metry, the Herefords ; in the next, for general usefulness, tho Devons. The show of Scots was remark. ably good, and not a few were of heavy weight, especially those from Norfolk and Aberdeen. From nearly every county in England, stock came to hand, and amongst which we noticed some fine Sussex oxen and Pembroke shire runts in first-rate condition ; and which sold at com paratively high prices. There were several remarkably fine short-horned heifers from Lincolnshire, as well as some old Durhams, and a small sprinkling of Irish breeds. Very few home-breds were on offer, and it is a cause of regret with some parties that this peculiar breed has been so much neglected of late years. The following are the numbers of beasts exhibited, and the prices obtained for them, on the great days, during the past 13 years : Year. Beasts shown. Prices. 1839 5 074 1840 ...3 , 528 „ 1841 4,500 1842 4 ,5 41 8 1843 4 , 51 0 1844 5 7 13 1845 ... 5 ,32 6 1846 .5,470 1847 4,282 1848 .. .5,942 1849 .5,765 1850 .. .6,341 1851 .. .6,103 During last week, the imports of foreign stock into Lon don were seasonably good, but of very middling quality. The total supply amounted to 4,869 head, against 3,528 during tne same period in 1851 ; 5,734 in 1850 ; 3720 in 1849 ; 3,155 in 1848 ; and 1,913 in 1847. On the Dutch coast the navigation is still open. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Hamburgh ... 26 ... —. Amsterdam B3 ... 912 ... _... Antwerp ...... ... --... 28 ... ..."' r Harlingen 84 ... 1,313 ... ~. 10 Ostend ... 254 Dordt. 21 Rotterdam 2l ... Rotterdam 211 Calves. Pigs. 1,432 -.-- ..• 403 -. Total 399 ... 3,965 ... 503 ... 3 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1851 567 2,574 ... 462 25 1850 859 4,473 ... 369 ... 33 1849 533 ... 2,937 ... ... 239 11 1848 625 ... 2,432 ... 96 ... 2 1 847 258 ... 1,584 ... 71 .. The following are the imports of foreign stock into the United Kingdom during the first ten months of the present and two previous years 1850. 23,424 13,641 16,728 ... 103,677 5,828 ... 5,110 Beasts . Cows Calves Sheep.... Lambs . Pigs .... 1851. • 29,003 18,048 . • 20,579 . 142,668 .. 8,578 .. . 13,554 .. 1852. .. 33,348 . 20,018 ~ 22,301 170,931 12,339 9,113 We have already observed that the show of beasts here, this morning, was a most excellent one, and we now pro ceed to detail individual merits. Mr. Robt. Morgan had certainly the finest lot of beasts in the market. Amongst the stock consigned to Mr. Morgan were some wonderful short-horns and other breeds, fed by Mr. Wm. Goodall, of Deeping ; Mr. W. Goodall, of the same locality ; Mr. Robert Cook, of Portland ; and Mr. Cooper, of Swines head. There were likewise shown on the same stand some splendid cattle from Scotland, belonging to Messrs. Knowles, Milne, Cooper, Thompson, and others, from Aberdeenshire. Several fine animals came from Norfolk, bred by Mr. Felton, of Dunton ; Mr. Robt. Leeds, of Lexham ; and Mr. Postle. One of the beasts shown by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, in Baker street, was offered by Mr. Morgan. Mr. Daniel Maidwell had a very fine show of Scots, especially the thirty sent by Mr. M`Combie, from Aberdeenshire. Mr. Vorley exhibited several fine heifers, the property of Sir Charles Knightley ; and some prime ones, fed by Mr. Cooper of Hilbray, near Aberdeen. Mr. Thomas Dixon brought forward several lots of well-fed animals, sent by Mr. T. Clark of Banbury, and Messrs. Walsham and Taylor of Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. He had also on sale a very fat heifer, belonging to the Marquis of Exeter ; and some fine heifers, the property of Messrs. Duckett of Bermondsey. Mr. Gurrin had an extraordinary fine show of Scots. The supply of sheep was a good one, and by far the finest lots offered were by Messrs. Weall, who had thirty very fine Downs, fed by E. F. Whittingstall, Esq., of Langley Berry, Herts. 100 superior Gloucester ewes, for warded by R. Rowlands, Esq., of Creslow, and several lots from Oxfordshire,Berks, and Herts. Messrs. Gibblet and Gurrin exhibited 20 fine Cotswolds, bred by Mr. W. Hewer, of Northleach, Gloucester. We also noticed some well-bred sheep in Messrs. Whitbread and Starkey's pens. From the fact that the past season has been an unfa vourable one for the production of fat stock, it was, at one period, pretty generally imagined that the supplies of beasts fit for Christmas consumption—and which are In variably shown at this particular period—would have exhibited a material falling off, both as to number and quality. The result of this day's proceeding, however, has completely falsified the anticipation. We have in timated above that the rearing of good stock this year has been a most difficult affair. All who have narrowly watched the numerous changes in the temperature, must agree with us that the graziers have had to contend with nu merous disappointments, and in some instances, with heavy losses. For instance, the country suffered considerably from the want of moisture during the months of April and nearly the whole of May : hence, the quantity of grass in the pastures was quite inadequate to meet the usual consumption ;—both beasts and sheep were kept upon dry food quite two months beyond the usual period, and the whole of the winter stock of hay was speedily consumed. Later in the season, suc culent food became somewhat more abundant ; but, during the last 12 weeks, such has been the "puddled" state of the land, at least two thirds of the stock which ought to have been depastured, have been taken into yards, closes, &c. It will, therefore, be perceived that good grounds existed for supposing that the show here this morning would have exhibited a great deficiency compared with former years. As a proof that we have not over estimated individual losses, we may observe that fully one-half of the beasts derived from the Northern counties this year, have been in very little more than in a half-fat state. There is one redeeming point which we must not fail to notice—viz., the uniform good health the beasts and sheep have secured ; indeed, the losses by disease and other casualties, have been small in the ex treme—certainly not one-fourth of many preceding sea sons. It has been observed that, since the passing of the tariff, the value of meat has never ruled so steady as during the whole of this year. That such has been the case, we do not deny ; but our readers will bear in mind that the home-production—although the numbers of stock on sale here have been extensive--has not kept pace with the de mand, which has been freely met by the importers from the Continent. It is not enough for us to be informed that there have been large arrivals, the question for us to consider is—what is the available supply of food ? Again, the advance in the value of bides, rough fat, &c., has given a slight impetus to the trade : but, above all, we may refer to the enormous consumption of meat going on. This con sumption is very little more than half met by Smithfield. Railway communication, and the great activity in most branches of commerce in our leading districts, have opened up markets which, at one time, were entirely closed against those who have embarked their capital in various ways. The rise in the price of rough fat, since December last, has been very nearly id per lb—it being now quoted at 2s Bd, against 2s id in 1851. This, of course, tells largely ; but the improved price is almost wholly the result of the small shipments of Tallow from Russia and other quarters, in cluding South America. The proceedings in Baker-street, last week, are calculated to inspire us with much confidence on the future success and increased usefulness of the Smithfield Club. The numerous changes in the mode of classifying the beasts have given great satisfaction to those immediately inte rested ; nevertheless all parties are agreed that more might be done by which the show might be greatly improved. Now, it does not require much consideration to prove that the very best stock has been neglected, owing to the miserable prize offered for it. The Scotch breeds have long stood pre-eminent for their fine quality and splendid symmetry, and yet the leading object of the promoters of the society has been defeated from a want of due con sideration to perhaps the best description of beasts in the whole world. STATE OF THE TRADE. Notwithstanding that the number of beasts Were not in excess of the corresponding market hi 1851, and that the attendance of both town and country butchers was exten sive, the beef trade, owing to the heavy rain which fell throughout the day, and the unfavourable state of the wea th er for 131311 gbteriUgl rillcd, inactive; nevertheless, COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, SATURDAY. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred rode out yesterday, attended by Mr. Gibbs. The Earl of Derby is expected to arrive to-day, 011 a visit to the Queen. SUNDAY. The Queen and Prince, with the Royal Children, walked yesterday in the grounds. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred rode out in the early part of the day, attended by Mr. Gibbs. The Earl of Derby arrived from London at seven o'clock, and remain on a visit until Monday. A deputation, headed by Sir Herbert Maddock, M.P., Mr. Peter Rolt, M.P., and Mr. R. M. Fox, M.P., and consisting of Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Brookin, Mr. R. Carter, Mr. M. H. Chayter, Mr. Robert Lamont, and Mr. S. J. Wadeson, had an intervi e w w ith th e Ri g h t Honour able J. W. Henley and Lord Colchester on Saturday at the Board of Trade. The Earl of Derby left town on Saturday afternoon for Osborne, Isle of Wight. Sir Joseph Bailey and Viscount Maynard had inter views on Saturday w ith M r. Secretary Walpole, at the Home Office. Mr. Gurdon Rebow had an interview with the Right Hon. J. W. Henley on Saturday at the Board of Trade. Mr. Floyer had also an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS .DAY. The December Sessions of the Central Criminal Court were opened this morning by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, Alderman Sir J. Duke, Alderman Moon, Alderman Sir R. Carden, the Sheriffs, and other civic functionaries. The first edition of the calendar contained the names of seventy-five prisoners. The Recorder, previous to delivering his charge, ob served that the foreman of the grand jury and himself had received anonymous letters, which, though written in different hands, referred to the same subject, and ap peared to come from the same individual. This was a most improper proceeding, and, moreover, a high offence, no person being justified in sending private com munications either to the jury or judge relative to cases pending in the court ; and if he could discover the writer, he would punish him most severely. The learned Recorder then proceeded to charge the grand jury. Though the calendar, he said, contained some very serious cases, he was happy to find that it was not, on the whole, unusually heavy, and pre sented nothing which called for any special obser vations. The only case to which it was necessary to advert was that of a girl named Connell, who was last session put on her trial for murder under peculiar circumstances, she having been charged with pouring some corrosive liquid down the throat of an infant then under her care, and which died a considerable time afterwards. Owing to the evidence, however, not being satisfactory as to the injury she inflicted being the cause of death, she was acquitted by the direction of the judge, who ordered that she should be indicted under the statute which made the offence of pouring corrosive liquid on a person with intent to disable, disfigure, or do her grievous bodily harm, a felony, and it was in that form that she would be brought again before the Court. If they were satisfied that the evidence was sufficient to put the prisoner on her trial for that offence, it would be their duty to send the case for investigation before the petty jury. There was a charge of murder and some other serious cases, but they were not of a peculiar nature, and did not call for any particular reference. The grand jury then retired to their room. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS. Friday last, being the eighty-fourth anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Academy of Arts, a general as sembly of the academicians was held at their apartments in Trafalgar-square, when the following distribution of premiums took place : To Mr. Charles Rolt, for the best painting from the life, in the life school, the silver medal. To Mr. George Smith, for the best painting from the living draped model, in the sc h oo l of painting, the silver medal. To Mr. Joseph Powell, for the best drawing from the life, the silver medal. To Mr. Edgar George Papworth, for a model from the life, the silver medal. To Mr. Richard Norman Shaw, for architectural draw ings of the Cloisters of Westminster Abbey, the silver me dal, to which was added, in consequence of the great ex cellence of the drawing, a standard work on architecture, suitably inscribed. To Mr. Edwin William Long, for the best drawing from the antique, the silver medal. To Mr. Joseph Gawen, for the best model from the an tique, the silver medal. To Mr. Charles Henry Cooke, for the best perspective outline, the silver medal. Which was concluded with a short address from the pre sident to the students. The general assembly afterwards proceeded to appoint officers for the ensuing year, when Sir Charles Lock East lake was re-elected president. Council—New List.—William Calder Marshall, Henry William Pickersgill, Charles Robert Cockerell, and Charles Landseer, Esqrs. Old List. —Thomas Creswick, Richard Redgrave, Francis Grant, and Charles Robert Leslie, Esqrs. Visitors in the Life Academy New List. —Edward Hodges Beuly, William Mulready, Daniel Maclise, and William Calder Marshall, Esqrs. Old List. —Charles West Cope, William Dyce, Solomon Alexander Hart, Patrick M`Dowell, and Richard Redgrave, Esqrs. Visitors in the School of Painting—New List. --Charles West Cope, Solomon Alexander Hart, Charles Robert Leslie, Daniel Maclise, Esqrs., and Sir William Charles Ross. Old List.—George Jones, Charles Landseer, William Mulready, and Clarkson Stanfield, Esqrs. Auditors.—William Mulready, Esq., Sir Richard West macott, and Sir Charles Barry, re-elected. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Srn,—Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to ask why ground landlords are to be, and have been, exempted from poor and other rates, where their houses and property are void ? I could mention numerous cases, but one will illustrate the whole. There is a house here, in Bath, that was occupied by the late Queen Charlotte, void seven years, rented at a considerable sum per annum ; during such period the ground land lord paid nothing towards poor rates. Another case— a party sold a house that was worth 2,5001., for the sum only of 3001., being glad on any terms to get rid of the ground rent and taxes.—l am, your obedient servant, P.S.—lf the ground landlords all of them had to pay, as they ought, poor rates for houses void or not, there would be a vast diminution (in those respective parishes where they hold property) in the amount of rates now required. Bath, Friday. THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION.—The example set by Lord Charlemont has been quickly followed by the Earl of Yarborough. His Lordship, in an interview with Mr. Roney, on the part of the Committee of the Exhibition, on Thursday last, expressed his intention, in the most cordial manner, to contribute a large number of first-class pictures, from his well-known collection at Brocklesby, and of statues from the gallery at Appul ' durcombe, Isle of Wight. The Universal German Gazette contains a letter from Dresden, of December 1, which says :—" The Indepen dent Gazette of Saxony was mistaken when it announced that Prince Albert had asked for the hand of the Prin cess Carole of Wasa. On the contrary, the prince in tends demanding the hand of the Dowager Archduchess Elizabeth of Este (born on January 17, 1831), daughter of the Palatine Joseph of Hungary, and relict of the young Duke Ferdinand of Este, who died a victim of the philanthropic visit which he paid to the hospitals of Prague on Dec, 16, no." for prices were supported. The general top figur2d P was 4s, but a few very superior lots realised 45 lbs, and a good clearance was effected. t i n 10 11 About 3,000 b eas t s came t o h a nd from — Ltd Leicestershire, an d N or th amp t ons hire; 1 , 849° :: runts, Devo ns , & c . , f rom ot h er par t s of Eagla il "' Scots from Scotland. verf For the time of year, the supply of sheep lo s u i r i derate. All prime breeds commanded a b risk fop' an advance in the currencies of Monday last of sa., l per 81bs. The ge nera l t op fi gure f or Downs los sheep 1 several lots realised 4s. 10d. per 81bs. 11°1 not so much in demand as the Down qualities'l,o We were fairly su ppli e d w ith chives, in vi Z N iel! limited business was d o i ng , a t F r iday's decline Nib! limited I The sale for pigs was i n a very aluggisji ate` week's quotations. Per 81bs to sink the offal. s d. Inferior Beasts ...2 Bt o 2 10 i me Southdown 4 g 6 Second quality ...3 0 3 2 rge crse. c alves Prime large oxen 3 4 3 6 ime small do .- 3 io S Prime Scots, &c. 3 8 4 0 Large hogs ..•••••" 3 S 0 3 Inferior sheep ...3 4 3 6 Smallporkers ..... 0 , r Second quality ...3 8 310 uckling calve s 1 1 7 0 l Primecoarse-wild.4 0 4 4 Quarter old pig° • of. I TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SC ..... Beasts .............. Sheep .... Calves ................ ............. Pigs ..............a" r ice of A statement a n d compar i son o f th e supplies awle l Pkrke t ' l stock exhibit e d an d so ld i n S m ithfield p , Monday, Dec. 15, 1851,rand this day, Af eab 1852. • Cattee Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs ... 6,271 20,570 220 310 Per 81bs , to sink the offals. Dec. 15, 10 1. Coarse and inferior beasts 2 , to 3 (, •• ) Second quality ditt o ••• ••• 3 2 in ' Prime large o xen ... ••• ••• • 3 6 3 1 Prime Scots, d ie ••• ••• 32 „ 6 • 0 Coarse and inferio r s h eep :• ••: 210 0 „ 8 Second quality ditt o 1.: ”, 3 2 0 Prime coarse woolled ditto •• 3 10 4 , Prime Southdown ditt o ••• ::: 4 2 ` 1 „ Large coarse calves 2 S I Dec. s. , 9 81 ' 0 3 3 8 , = 3 6 3 3 6 2 6 3 8 310 6,0 3 23, 43 ` 1 *** 74 Prime small ditto Large hogs Neat small porkers Beasts.. Sheep .. Calves.. Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec. 16, 1850.—Beasts , 26,030; cal ves , 180 ; pigs, 290. MARKET NEws_4THIS CORN EXCHANGE. The leading country markets held on Ss el ; `,l s f fairly supplied with wheat, yet the demand isik A "# at an advanc e i n th e quo t a ti ons of from 1 ' b a t rAiil quarter. Fine barley realised full currencie s, feu del and distilling sorts, incl u di ng ma lt , comrasou i t o attention. Oats, beans, and peas were c l"" Flour improved in value fully 2s per sack. The whole of the northern markets on " 1 410,%i for have been active for most articles, especisol,„ fro, l " 1 1 prices of whi c h h ave r i sen to some extent. +.„,„, g " isn' little has been d o i ng o f l a t e for shipmen t to •x'""' American mark e t s h ave b een inactive. itetlr t erl The arrivals of E ng li s h gra i n up to our roa r ,,, 0 were small. From a b roa d we received 8, 9 -`,." / yeas' wheat, 700 barley, 4,018 oats, 6,664 beans, linseed, 2,465 rap esee d, 5 mustard-seed, 's ° 5 0 66 sacks and 2,770 barrels of flour. Fresh up, this morning, the arrivals of 13 ,. - u cli:01 coastwise, were on a very limited scale, on,":„, pre 1 1 condition, owing, in a great measure, to .t .- r eceilo wet and unseasonable weather. The eq_ ll ` J , e til e i land carriage and sample were moderate ;en D„"ag. were very scantily supplied with all descriP", - oc ks,rd leading millers continue to hold very ligh t s 'th the atttendance from the country was large , ry e bri f, for all,kind of wheat of home produce ruled ,l e v ° an advance in the quotations paid on 3 f° 11 ,,,Nec1.414 per qr., and a total clearance was speedily e''''",d Several rather large sales took place for forw at a rise in prices of from 2s. to 3s. per quo„ rte „:4lo The show of foreign wheat, fresh as well was comparatively small, from many of the ' EL "' t kei• having withdrawn their samples from them a ' - e large transactions, considering the extent of t 2s to 0 " offer, took place, an d the currencies improved N io quarter. attil"ir o Floating cargoes of whe a t off Falmouth we' - ,ly on quarter higher, with an ac ti ve i nqu i r y, 1 14 "`" account. br°o Notwithstandin g th a t th e quant it y of hale"' forward was comparatively small, the den 3 ;e 47, article fell off. However malting parcel° r ts ' dear as last we e k, b u t grinding and distilling (10 0 1 I A at very little attention. Malt, the show of which was moderate, currencies. The supplies of oats having exhibited. a falling off, the oat trade ruled steady, and in 6 °, 4: prices were a sh a d e hi g h er th an on Monday 127:4 The imports of f ore i gn b eans having b,e°4; inquiry for that gra i n was i n a sluggish 6°'-' late rates. pre For peas we had a very moderate inquirh t' .• currencies. .. Indian corn w as i s t o 2s higher. ti' e t° 0 aliti e° The flour trade ruled active. Sack (P 1 t J o p higher. Barrel p arce l s rea li se d th e same 00 provement. CURRENCY PER IM] Wheat—Essex ay Kent, Red. .... new 41s to 488 Ditto.— •• .. old 47s 59s Ditto, White new 458 53s Ditto old 51s 628 Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old 488 538 Ditto, new .• •• .. 371 47s Rye—Old •• ••••.• • • • • 318 328 New. • • ...... 311 33s Barley—Grinding... • • 268 28s Malting .• • .... • • 31s 318 Chevalier .• . • 33e 358 Ifalt—Suffolk and Nor folk.-- ••.. •• 54s 588 Brown .• • • 468 528 Kingston and Ware 631 608 to y 'E.SL&L MEMO ° . 61 1 Malt—Chevalier .'4 Oats Yorkshire r d Lincolnsh../ 1 :,. 9 ' 1 0 Potato ••• • icorl‘ # Toughs' an ,• Black.' Cork, White • Scotch, Feed' Beans—Tick • • • s ip pigeons •• • • •sr Peas—Grey • •'• ▪ 0 ▪ . sr 40 Maple. • • •• ....•• 116' White. • • •• • Boilers •• • 7 10 ,•• 5 0 Flour—Town -Ina Suffolk • • • , : rfo o P is I'v stoat* & NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL . 0 0; t f , Notwithstanding that th e supplies of each ki, y boe, on sale here to-day w ere very extensive, stead was again transacted. B ee f , mu t ton, and P a ,,,,,er• J . previous rates ; but ve a l was somew hat arrivals from the country last week were 12,E 0 , Per 81bs by the ca r case. cl• 0. s. d. s. d. 8 1 1 Beef, inferior 20 - 2 2 Mutton, Inferior . 30 4j Do., middling 2 4 2 8 Do.,middling ..... 3 B$ ', Do., prime larg e 2 10 . 3 0 Do., prime ......... 6 Do., do. small 3 2 3 4 Veal ................. g Veal 2 6 3 0 Do., small ......... T:DS• BOROUGH AND SPITALFIE—,,,. C 0 Full average time of year supplies of Fotal"Z„it F", f e to reach us, coastwise and by railway, but t.ir - r to 7 ,0 0 quality is very inferior. From abroad the 0 1 1 0,4 beral, 140 tons having arrived from IlamburA, i i s , I ' o t, from Dunkirk, 815 from Rouen, 250 from CT as 10" ditto from other quar t ers . R ea ll y prime stooP^-015V,:, at higher rates. I n th e va l ue o f other kinds n° • PIO; taken place :—York Regents, 85s to 140 s per t .° 1. 000 .. ,,, shire ditto, 75s t o 110 s ; S co t c h di t t o, 80 8 to DO"' Reds, 95s to 100 s ; French Whites, 85s to 9 5 °; to 70s. SEEDS. %ke n i i!' Several re-sales o f E as t I n di a Li nsee d hay ° t `4so at 50s per quarter. Black Sea is held nt uar ter„. ~, Odessa, 51s t o 52 s ; an d A rc h ange l , 43s per g o od 00 . ',. next season, Black Sea is quoted at 46. BO • .l. 0 0" at 42s 6d to 435, both on the spot and for aril, r s l tl3 111 seeds are slow in s a l e , b u t ca k es fully gal P r-0 advance. 51% 1° ..- j o r a Turnip,White, per bush. 8s t o 11s C arraway, new •• ..• of Swede .•••• • • • • • 109 12s Coriander, new I ;rtrf 60J ,:, Mustard, 8r0wn."... Is 9s Hem seed, per 4 ~. 4 i 4. White, new ... •..7s Od 108 Linseed, Eng.So o 7,. ' 4O 01 Tares,Winter, new.... 4s 6d:580d Crushing • • ...• Spring •• • • ...... Os Od Os Od Baltic .. .• •• ~ .. d r Canary, per gouts.. . 37s 41s Odessa .. • toe 4), 0 Rye grass."... .. • . 28s 848 Linseed Cake, Pr. 0 0 01 , I, I Clover, Red Eng. (cwt.) 38s 48a English • • :,, 01 1 PO White • • ...... • • 38s 44s Foreign, per "- 41 l'S. P . Foreign Red.... • . 38s 50s Rape Cakes, pr toil s Olv• White.. • • 37s 46 8 Rapeseed, Ilevr.Pr Trefoil, new.......... 21s 24s HOP. sue . / 14 The show of sampIes BOROUGH of all new hops contlllll At moderate, the demand for most kindi rules St eP ''' full prices, 11 WOOL. Pl' aSt 40' r ' We have still to notice an active inquiry o r ow Ir" fo r ow of English wool, at very full prices. . 02 2 .„,p0rv.,'0, colonial qualitie s ver y littl e i s d o i ng. fon' 411 The 1 "" 0 1 week, were 805 bales from Algo a Bay, 4 ` r 290 from Hambro', 11 from Antwerp, 482 fro' and 1,760 from Sydney. Il P e. , TALLOW. oto - he For all kinds of tallow our market has be c o y r , ,,,p , and prices have declined fully is per cwt. To " 5it._.,,92.,4, - fo ° on the spot, is quoted at 468 per c wt. livery very little doing. Rough fat, 2s 8d Per , ' O / 1/ 9 di t o 1 0 f 0 3,3 911 ,0 st'o 1 , 0 9 9 it' ~ 1848. 1849. I 1850. 18 51 ' 68,4 3rig to 06u: ,•• b "290 99, 312 39 0 64 Price of Y. C. ' .... E Stock this day ...... 36,176 to 438 6d 44s 9d Delivery last week • • 1,694 Ditto from June 1.... 50,655 Arrivals last week • • 5,268 Ditto from June 1.... 8,5298 48,795 156,152 38s 6d to 378 Od to 39s Od 37s 6d 2,504 2,254 52,701 51,738 2,584 1,785 76,023 82,246 42s Od 39s 6d Price of Town •• • • •• 1 45s 0,1 , iett efl d te • , jo, BEHRING'S STRAITS EXPEDITION.—BY 1 3 , 141 : f li , 81° 1", received from the Behring's Straits, or li res ` e• gill . ev i h w po e l 0 learn hv aersuipi owtthato returnedCa Pointp t a i i3 n a. 1. 7 r..010 3 11 0: v i i, i l l ' i f proceededo c f ap t t h a e i n A rmc with Moore Seas, th(ew after having passed four winters in the lc ,i be 00 covered a harbour, in which the Plover CO' 'P' Cat f j . # secured. On the arrival of the Amphitrite, ovisWit) far r m a f s r o l m ey E n Frederick, at Port Clarence, with stores a nd , Pr out 'c l id Captain Maguire and the officers who vv eli i o ver , 0. 4 dispatched gland, rich Panama, joined the i - oidi proceeded with her in the direction of Point v; e cio, ceeded in reaching Point ' Barrow, O f - r a o p m e. the A m b o o v a e t r eaxnpdedcitaiopntawinasmirtglorge ;0400, siderable • kin satisfied himself that the harbour was avad a ' e turn e' i) risk in a heavy gale in open boat? ; ,3,eufor rio winter quarters of the Plover, in 1852 -3, r . I, h er the boats, rejoined his ship, and proceeded svit THE MURDER AT PENTONVILLE. ander Downes, who perished by the hand of . a_tej one' last week, took place yesterday, and terniln'Lnesse;„o after rul; bar 41 the neighbourhood for some years. For an v e v xh ils . t: u py the most disgraceful scenes which ha—veTbheeebi:::ll:irda,e°r,f'' the remains of the poor man constituted . o _ r . and, of accessible by payment of money at the d 0 realised means of this charge , a considerable nun w 3s A ' the surviving __"fritinds.'! ~-,_ T~~ ~ Saturda 4 ,e 4 l his cred 4 1e T u il er i c , i „ ce.. e Sen a t e Presid eu 0 . the dis cus V:itsuitton, re" 1; 411 e b e ,s a, li o ' 4 d been 13 .. The dc 'probation. 10 ',._tilll was r( 11.:11141:elie:blea::;t2:5se:C l t pr f r i filed bal ls. 'Sror of 1 q o town yesterdt entl t„al attack con ;a, l t , of the ec j "uail of the leeri K of the 1 4 b i be uououi , 0_ Mears, a e Monit reetion borne wit edby ak , so enal lin p ts rec fb`tp)eror hav 14 ,,Q) acceded 1 . , „ to allot 4 e revived hNiations, ti o °lll4 be br4 t 't "which vi keelition on k r Yprope r i j Th W lirterabi I,tipitzembi 441 i Itiebil'ill.ill'tt:illPe°llerisenir lie‘e Asia F,,et hdvices te i . 44 Press ; ;10.,kenera,11, and i th '4411 ), a e s aAv lin tia a ts are Dana 4 r ustel fish ksly to t ( UE gltv,Tra ter -ban g ] () Iv o l Rol( f,, e ,uildri ight ; ter e at Asia tq c e 14 . n t4" h e d e SC 'ley. J S 6 4 4 o. 6 F - e.. I