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ON F: or,osING PRICES Or FORF,ION FUNDS. O'CLOOK. PRICES. Grenada Bonds, 1 1 / 2 per Cent — Do. Ex Dec., 1849 Coupons — 16 ISl , xicfna, .5 per CI., ex Jan. Coups — Ditto, Account ..... .... ..... Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent Cent Ditto, Deferred Portuguese 5 per Cents. Oitto, 4 per Cent. Russian Bond' , Ditto, 4 1 4, per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. SpAtueti .i per Cent. 1840 — Ditto, Account Ditto, Passive 5% 5 'A,41% Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, Ncw Deferred Dividends on the above payable in London. French Renter, 3 per Cent 67f. 50c. 67f. 50c. Exchange - 95f. 30c. 25f. 30c. ,•••• Austrian, 5 per Cent. ........ ....... 77 Dutch 2 1 4 per Cent. 12 Guild.... Ditto 4 per dent. tlertificates ... 91 LLOYD'S DA'.) cr LONDON, JAN. 20.—Wind at noon lev., moderate breeze, and dull cloudy weather. GALATZ, JAN. s.—The Freidrich, Ibraila to Queens town or Falmouth, struck upon a rock near Tuleha, came off, and sank in deep water. NEW Yoax. JAN. 6.—The Sarah, Elillsbarough, United States, to Philadelphia, has arrived in distress, having sprun g a leak Dec. 27. SYLT, JAN. 14.—rho Anneehimee, Rowan to Ham burgh, is on shore on Hormunstraud; crew saved; ship much disabled; cargo damaged. GIBRALTAR, JAN. 14. rhe Sappho, Sunderland to Alexandria, capsized in a squall off Cape St. Vincent, 20th December; soma of the crew took to the boats, but have arrived here overland, having landed on the coast, and two others who accompanied them died on their road. The Sarah, of Sunderland, Girgenti to Newcastle, put back, Jan. 8, leaky, and is discharging. The Marigo, from Liverpool, and the Giovannina; Am sterdam to Trieste, have been in contact off Tarifa, 7th inst, and have both received damage. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 19.—Wind S.—Arrd. Samuel, Lawreece, New Orleans; Chaos, ditto; Antarctic, ditto; Repeater, Baltimore; Albert Galatin. New York; Tantivy, St. John's, New Brunswick. The Lord Warreston, reported on shore at Aiha Craig, was seen 16th inst. apparently afloat, with a steam-tug lying by her. The Jane Strong, Iquc qua to England, was totally lost near Talcahuano, 13th Oct., crew saved. Bld. Julia, Lima; Buenos Ayres, Valparaiso: Mary Warrall, Monte Video; Henry Shelton, Rio Janeiro; Guspanno, St. Thomas; Emnore, Jamaica; Ivanhoe, Havannah; Boadicea, Mobile; Albion, Apalachicola; Lady of the Lake, Charleston; General Parkhill, ditto; Dauntless, ditto; Abbot Lord, Baltimore; Jane Hender son, ditto. DEAL, JAN. 19,—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Eendraght, Batavia, Rotterdam; Argyle, Callao; Tallentre, St. Vincent; American Eagle, New York; Statesman, Prince Edward's Island. Arrd. from the River, Fanny, Garriquit-s, Monte Video ; Christiana, New York. Put back, Tinto, Bombay, with damage from contact with a foreign barque off Dungeness. WELLS, JAN. 19.—The Cupid has been got off shore much strained and damaged. HALIFAX,; N. S., DEC. 20.—The Queen of the Isles brig, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Sydney, C. 8., Was driven on shore at Holyrood, Newfoundland, about 6th inst. NEW YORK, JAN, 6.—The Naomi, from Liverpool, anchored off Charleston Bar, 3rd inst., leaky, &c., from contact with the Delaware, Savannah to Philadelphia; the latter sank; crew saved. PARIS,, JAN. 19.—The Nancy arrived at Honolulu, 17th Oct., and would be surveyed. She had 1,900 barrels of oil, &0., on board, which would be sent on to Havre by an English vessel. DARTMOUTH, JAN. 19.—Wind S.—Sld. Victor and Lese, Patagonia. BRISTOL, JAN. 19.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Fergus, Hon duras. Sld. Abeona, New Orleans. GLOUCESTER.—Arrd. Josephine, Prince Edward's Island. NEWPORT, JAN. 19.—Wind Hebe, St. Thomas ; Probus, New Orleans. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) Hay IVIIMILETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s to 31 173 6d; Clover ditto, 31 Os to 41 ss; and Straw, 1/ Os to 116 s per load. Trade very dull. CUMBERLAND. MeadOW flay, 21 17s Od to 4/ Os Od; Clover ditto, 3103 to 4143; and Straw, 1103 to 1178 per load. A full average supply, and a dull trade. WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 16s to 31 18s Od; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4173; and Straw, 1/ Os to 116 s per load. Supply good, and trade dull. coziks.. Suasu.—Th o m ar k et L for oN British Plantation closed quietly at the end of last week—sales 734 cks, including a portion of 170 hhds; 400 brie offered at auction, and prices, as compared with this day week, are nearly Gd lower. 5,800 bags Mauritius supported previous rates, but 2,500 bags Bengal found bu3ers at Gd ad vance for Benares. Madras, 3,100 bags sold Gd per cwt dearer. Privately about 5,000 bags East India have changed hands in proportionate terms. Foreign -657 bags Java sold publicly at full prices, from 26a to 29s for low to mid brown, and 32s 6d for mid soft grey. The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 298 hhds 36 tierces. There were taken for home consump tion 1,223 hhds 140 tierces 186 barrels. The stock in the same places is 16,516 hhds 1,936 tierces 3,801 barrels. CO FFEE.—Holders evince more firmness. 231 casks 1,500 bags Native Ceylon were held for 40s; 69 bags 66 cases Madras (from Ntilgherry) realised 48s to 58s ; but 330 bags, interior in quality and unclean, were taken it for want of buyers, at proportionate rates. Kum. —The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Duck was 35 pubs ; there were taken for home consumption 230 puns 18 lands, and exported 3 1 puns 16 hhds. The stock in the same places is 14,495 funs 1,164 hhds. RICE. -2,490 bags Bengal were withdrawn at 103 6d tolls6d, being above the value; but 300 bags Java realised 8s 6d for yellowish grain, mixed with paddy. B ALTPETRE.-2,000 bags Bengal nearly all sold at ir regular and easier prices for the commoner sorts, while the low retractions brought extreme prices; 6 and q Per cent, went at 29s to 29s 6d, 7-1- to 61 per cent. at 27 8 to 27s 6d, 101 to 94 per cent. at 25s to 25s 6d, and 12 per cent. refraction 24s 6d. Madras, 255 bags s'Wised 26s for 3 4 per cent. refraction. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 36s 3d to 36s 6d per cwt. on the spot, and Town 39s 6d. TEA,--The market is steady. The deliveries last Week were larger again. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Sir G. TURNER.) RE ETwA L L HOSPITAL AND REPTON FREESCHOOL, OR SIR JOHN PORK S CHARITY. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL this morning concluded his reply in this case, which has occupied the Court several day,, The VICE-CHANCELLOR, in giving judgment, said that the pres en t p et i t i on w as presented under Sir S amue l x ternilly's and the Grammar School Acts, and prayed for various alterations in the scheme and regulations of the school and hospital, on the ground that the present a dministration of the same was not adapted to the cir cumstances of the neighbourhood. The easjority of the allegations contained in the petition were such, however, as he himself had not power to deal with, and the ques tion, therefore, was whether ho should direct a refer ence to the Master, to inquire whether the Court would sanction an application to Parliament for an Act to effect the alterations required. In deciding that question, he should not be gu id e d b y his own opinion, nor t h at o f those persons who had made affidavits in this case, but on the fact whether it would be for the benefit of the charity itself to make such application. Looking to the account Which had been laid befor e t h e C ourt o f t h e in come and disburseme nts point the chari ty , h e was not prepare d to say that h e could exces sive as to induc e t h e Court outt any single item so I Parliament for the purpose of s red uct i on. The salary its an application to of the master of the hospital, h mast p a e r rson in holy orders, an o d f the school 3601, was 1801., that of the hig too high respectively, and the two under masters 1801. and these salaries he did not think a an u to secure the his opinion to services of persons of sufficient talent keep up the reputation of the school ell, e m zi ust be opinion a grammar-school, to be kept up at kept up in a manner proportioned to th e of the times, and the money directed to be spentgbe;cts Court to secure this end was in his opinion well ;p ent. The same observation applied equally to the 151 11318 al. lowed to the foundation scholars, for the university ex hibition, and to the monthly payment of the alinsmen in the- hospital. In none of these particulars did he see that excess which would induce him to direct an appli c.ation to Parliament. In reference to the limitation of ree scholars to the parishes of Etwall and &belhu't ho certainly did think that that de served the serious consideration of the governors , but it was not in it se lf an objecti on so strong as would in duce him by its e lf to accede to the prayer of the bill. He should therefore di sm i ss the present bill wit h costs, and taking into consideration the and o any yunfounded alle gations against the mast ersih h r which bad been introduced in i t, and ° lf s of 'ecait t unworthy mo tives. attributed to them which h a d not been substan tiated, he should not be discharging his duty to the charities of this country if he did n not dismiss it with costs. BANKRUPTCY.-( HIS L AY IN RE H. 1330CME. 7 - • To-day was appointed for the last examination of this bankrupt, the well-known member of the pugilistic corp., and described as a licensed victualler in the g ay _ market. The examination was adjourned on the last occasion i nconsequence of no accounts having been filed; they were still incomplete, and a further adjournment was granted at the expense of the bankrupt. Tau ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIL—It is in contempla tion to extend the telegraphic communication from Holy head to Dublin by means of the submarine telegraph, and it is stated that the same company which has executed the communication between England and France has offered to complete the electric intercourse with the sister island within a very reasonable period of time. The shipments of specie by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Bentinck amount to 320,0001., in bar silver and dollars, for India and China, and 12,0001. for Alexandria. The reports from the continental Bourses notice a rather snore active business in Spanish Bonds. Other secu rities for the mom ent attracted little attention and quotations kg not experienced Any material change. S T E KOSSUTH IN WASHINGTON. (From the American Papers.) The reception of the Magyar has been as enthusi astic in the capital as in any other pin of the states he has visited. We give the following extract from the Washington papers of his interview with Pres:- dent Fillmore : THE PRESIDENT AND KOSSUTH. M. Kossuth, accompanied by his suite, waited to day on the President, to whom they were introduced by the Secretary of State. We do not understand that the reception was designed to be a very formal or an official one, but M. Kossuth read to the Presi dent a short address, of which the following is a copy : " Enlightened by the spirit of your country's in stitutions when we succeeded to consolidate our na tural and historical States' right of self-government, by placing it upon the broad foundation of demo cratic liberty : " Inspired by your history when we had to fight for independence against annihilation by cen tralised absolutism : " Consoled by your people's sympathy when a victim of Russian interference with the laws of Nature and of Nature's God : "Protected in exile by the Government of the United States supporting the Sultan of Turkey in his noble resolution to undergo the very danger of war rather than leave unprotected the rights of hu manity against Russo-Austrian despotism : "Restored by the United States to life because re stored to freedom, and by freedom to activity in be half of those duties which, by my nation's unani mous confidence and sovereign will, devolved upon me : "Raised in the eyes of many oppressed nations to the standing of a harbinger of hope, because the star spangled banner was seen cast in protection around me, announcing to the world that there is a nation alike powerful as free, ready to protect the laws of nations, even in distant parts of the earth, and in the person of a poor exile : " Cheered by your people's sympathy so as freeman cheer not a man whatever, but a principle,— " I now bow before you, Sir, in the proud position of your great nation's guest, generously welcomed by resolution of the Congress of the United States, with equal generosity approved and executed by your Excellency. " I beg leave to express any fervent thanks, in my name and in the name of my associates, who, after having shared my misfortunes, have now the reward to share the honour and the benefit which the great Republic of the United States was pleased to bestow upon Hungary by bestowing it upon its freely chosen chief, when he became a persecuted victim of despotic violence. " I beg leave to express my fervent thanks, in my country's name, and also which, amidst the sorrows o f its desolation, feels cheered by your country's genero sity, and looks with resolution to the impending future, because it it is confident that the time draws near when the eternal code of the laws of nations will become a reality. " President—l stand before your Excellency a living protestation against the violence of foreign in terference oppressing the sovereign right of nations to regulate their own domestic concerns. " I stand before your Excellency a living protes tation against centralisation oppressing the State right of self government. " May Ibe allowed to take it foi an augury of better times, that, in landing on the happy shores of this glorious Republic, I landed in a free and power ful country, whose honoured Chief Magistrate pro claims to the world that this country cannot remain indifferent when the strong arm of a foreign power is invoked to stifle public sentiment and repress the spirit of freedom in any country. " I thank God that he deemed me not unworthy to act and to suffer for my fatherland. "I thank God that the fate of my country became so intimately connected with the fate of liberty and independence of nations of Europe, as formerly it was intimately connected with the security of Christendom. " I thank God that my country's unmerited woe and my personal sufferings became an opportunity to seek a manifestation of the spirit and principles of your Republic " May God, the Almighty, bless you with a long life, that you may long enjoy the happiness to see your country great, glorious, and free, the corner stone of international justice, and the column of free dom on earth, as it is already an asylum to the oppressed. " Sir, I pledge to your country the everlasting gratitude of Hungary." The President replied briefly to M. Kossuth's ad dress in substance as follows : " I am happy, Gover nor K ossu th, to welcome you to this land of freedom ; and it gives me pleasure to congratulate you upon your r e l eas e from a long con finement in Turkey, and your late arrival here. As an individual, I sympathised deeply with you in your brave struggle for the independence and freedom of your native land. The American people can never be indifferent to such a contest, but our policy as a na tion in this respect bas been uniform from the com mencement of our government, and my own views, as the Chief Executive Magistrate of this nation, are fully and freely expressed in my recent messago to Congress, to which you have been pleased to allude. They are the same, whether speaking to Congress here, or to the nations of Europe. " Should your country be restored to independence and freedom, I should then wish you, as the greatest blessing you could enjoy, a restoration to your native land ; but should that never happen, I can onlyrepeat my welcome to you and your companions here, and pray that God's blessing may rest upon you where ever your lot may be cast." And here the interview terminated. AMERICAN WELLERISMS.—" Take care of the paint," as the city gals say ven a fellow goes to kiss 'em. "'Time is money," as the man said ven he stole the patent lever watch, " Music and drawing taught here," as the man said ven he was pulling a wheelbarrow through the streets without any oil on its axles. " I'm laying down the law," as the client said Yen he floored his counsellor.. The English and Australian Copper Company have announced that they have arranged to place a branch of their establishment at Melbourne (Port Philip) for the pur pose of smelting or amalgamating the gold produce of that colony. The company, although primarily established for smelting cooper, are empowered by their constitution to ex tend their operations to all other metals. Letters from Glasgow give no further information regarding the stoppage of Messrs. M'Ewan and Co., but they state the liabilities at 100,0001., which is rather less than the sum originally mentioned. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The usual half-yearly meeting of this charity was held at the London Tavern yes terday, for the purpose of electing seven children from a list of twenty-eight candidates. The report, which was highly satisfactory, stated that the number of children under training in the course of the year was ninety-seven, and the com mittee have much pleasure in stating that they have now placed the education of the scholars upon an improved foot ing. The total receipts had been 4,0531. Os. Od., and there was left a balance in hand of 3421. 17s. 9d. After a few ob servations from the chairman, the meeting proceeded to the election. FAITH AND PRESUMPTION.—A correspondent says " There is a young woman, resident not one hundred miles from Pockliff, who is by the head' on religious matters, and sbe lately fancied that she was in possession of the degree of faith in which St. Peter himself failed. She thought she could walk upon the waters without sinking. A day was set apart for the performance • many spectators drew to the snot to witness the miracle ; ;he was taken into the midst of the river Eden and there set upon the water, but instead of walking upon it, she, of course, sank into it. The ferryman a wag in his way—made off, affecting to suppose that his aid was unnecessary. Plunge! plunge! went the water walker ! She soon called for assistance, and was right glad to take refuge in the boat." It is to be hoped that the ducking will do good.—Carlisle Patriot. JENNY LIND.—The New York paper states that Jenny Lind will return to England in the Atlantic, which is due in Liverpool on the 4th February. UNION BANK or AUSTRALlA. — Yesterday at a meeting of the shareholders in this bank a dividend at the rate of six per cent. per annum was declared, together with a bonus of 10s. per share, and the report of the directors repre sents the bank to be prosperous. qupi C tlie o ed :J;;A ta L W A as n' t E he cTio woman v.ent into an apothecary's shop the other day, with two prescriptions, one for her husband and the other for her cow. She in rreetlectedTfhoer the medicine for the price of them, and the apothecary woman, so much for the man and so much for the a oman e , nfit,ndainndg said,that she had not enough money, " Give me, at all events, morrow." cow • , I can send for my husband's to _ DEATH OF SIR JOAN DEAN PAUL, BART.—Sir J. D. Paul, the first, baaron_et created in 1621, died at the pson, of Bradlr.st, Hall,it'l799, Hill House, Stroud in 1835, theeyreli Paul, of Salisbury, by theg?cl 7 d 7 - lie was the son of Dr. banker, of London. Durham, who lie marraiuxtr of John Snow, Esq., _sq., of Pennard House who detdofi ter of Sir John Simthe daugh- Berkeley Na -1842 ; and died in 1833 ; secondly, rsley, pier, E thirdly, in 1844, the youngest daughter of Bi n sh first wife, now Sir Johni,Paar:Bl,, bfroornmylBhho:is of St. Asaph. The deceased baronet isofsuscocoewenc:Persttrah eiiavrinedd Learned Baron, an, who is a partner of the banking firm Paul, de s t son ald by . his ha rr s h a e rr N iv o e b d le who, according to the lst letters . rec d by her Ladythip in health, inten sto remain • ' has much improved chateau Lord n ri ea r r " C g a b n a n M es. Previous to the 111 . the French capital until a few days prev meeting o f Parliament. The Derby Reporter states that an accident occu rre d on the Midl an d R a il wa y on Monday. A coal train, consist ing of twenty-fo ur wa ggons. was pro ing a r rate axle a little to th e so u th tf Wingfield station, of one of the waggons broke ; this happened about four wag gons from th e tender; all the rest were instantly thrown off the rails, bl oc k ading both lines for severa l hours. The guard's box was thrown over on to the latter, but no person received any injury. TAKE CARE OF TOUR POCKETS.—There is A book with the dangerous title of the Pocket Lowlier. We shouldn't like a book with this title much, for we are afraid that if w e once got the lawyer in our pocket we should never be able to get him out again.—Punch. , The effective military force of Great Britain at the present moment amounts to 130,000 men. There are, be sides, 140 regiments of militia in England, Wales, the Chan. nel Islands, Ireland, and Scotland, the staff of which only is kept up in time of peace ; and 50 regiments of country - Yee- Diary cgmo r y, and the outpensiouers' battalions. 3376 LONDON, LITERATURE. LESSONS IN FRENCH. New Edition. John Cassell, Fourteen or fifteen editions, of a thousand each, have already declared the popularity of this re markable introduction to the French language. As among those who aspire to witness the extension of education among the masses, we cannot, of course, but rejoice in a fact of this almost unprecedented cha racter, evidencing as it does the readiness of the in dustrious members of the population to avail them selves of the appearance of any really valuable ele mentary composition. Added to this consideration is another, which we readily acknowledge—that of gratification in witnessing the fulfilment of our predictions, and the justification of our panegyrics in reference to this " Se . rics of Lessons in French." Im mediately the publication fell under our notice we took occasion to commend it to those who were ignorant cf the French tongue, and who were at the same time anxious to dissipate the clouds of that ignorance. It is, therefore, we admit, peculiarly satisfactory to us to witness the ex traordinary verification of what we then observed in reference to the capacity for achieving a success dis coverable in the merits of this production. We re cognised in it a novelty and a lucidity of a really admirable description. The manner in which the very difficulties of pronunciation were obviated by a kind of phonetic system of explanation, appeared to us to present advantages of a wonderful kind to such as were unabl e t o procure tutors for themselves, in consequence of the restricted nature of their circum stance,. Portioned out, moreover, in divisions, gra dually unf o ldi ng t h e w h o l e o f the intricate system of the langu age , the lessons seemed eminently qualified to render app a r en t t o th e mos t mediocre understanding what must, underany other scheme, have proved exqui sitely- bewildering, if not altogether incomprehensible. The writer manif e stly pl ace d himself at starting im mediately on a level intellectually with the unin structed multitude to effect whose educational ad vancement he aspired. In this manner he adroitly , introduced bitmelf at the very outset to their conti dynce by making his words clear to their apprehen sion. They have nobly and touchingly responded to his appeal, and already many hundreds of the poorer classes may with truth be said to owe to the author of this little book the delights of having conquered the difficulties impeding the acquisition of the French language. To have accomplished this is surely to have effected a very beautiful and enviable achieve ment. It is, therefore, from an appreciation of the value and excellence of the work here s uccess f u ll y issued at a trifling cost to the community, that we are peculiarly gratified to announce the fact of its continual republication. MANUAL OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE. John Cassell. Encouraged by the public approbation accorded to his previous volume, the author of the above " Les sons in French" has produced a second of a somewhat more ambitious, because more comprehensive charac ter. It purports on its very title-page to be not merely a manual of the French language, but a guide, also, to French literature. Nor is it incor rectly so designated. An exaaiination of the contents assures us how admirably the book is calculated to effect all these advantages for the student in the Gallic tongue, containing, as it does, a grammar at the commencement, followed by lessons for advanced pupils, and then again by exercises, the whole being completed with a series of examples of an instructive and entertaining description. The grammar, by the way, is singularly clear, though constructed upon a somewhat narrower scale, of course, than that of Levizac, or that of Yen toulliac. Appended to it, moreover, is a manual of a truly inestimable character to the student, pre senting to him consecutively miscellaneous dialogues, railway and inn dialogues, and most of the idomatic phrases in the French language. The lessons and examples with which the work before us is brought to a conclusion are not the less likely to prove advan tageous, as affording means for instruction, from the circumstance of their being as entertaining as a col lection ,of anecdotes and witticisms. We doubt not the second of these elementary books will prove worthy of being a companion to its predecessor. AGATHA BEAUFORT ; or, Family Pride. By the Author of " Pique." Smith and Elder, Cornhill. This is a most attractive book, combining the ro mance of foreign tales with the interest of every-day life. Some of the chief characters are Italian, and they are ably sketched ; their passionate feelings, their jealousies, their excitable temperaments, and their wild imaginations are all shadowed forth with a masterhand. Agatha, the heroine, is a most original creation. She is older than are most personages se lected to shine in the pages of fiotion, but that cir cumstance completes the truth and accuracy of the description. Her pride was, indeed, her greatest enemy, and proved her ruin. Truly does the author depict the awful extent to which may be carried that sin "by which the angels fell." Margaret, the only pleasing lady, was placed in the most unfortu nate circumstances for a young and lovely girl, but under the influence of high principle, and supported by reliance in the right cause, she triumphed over surrounding enemies, and finally was the means of restoring peace to a distracted family, and happiness to a deserted home. The following is a description of the heroine : " The most faultless model of Grecian sculpture could scarcely surpass Mrs. Beaufort's features in symmetry and delicacy of outline, but the brilliant colouring of her still lovely face had vanished, and the white cheeks and pallid, careworn brow told of deep mental suffering, an expression of suppressed pain and restless watchfulness lurked in her dark lustrous eyes, once radiant in the proud consciousness of that matchless beauty which bowed adorers at her feet. Her magnificent hair, which in earlier days almost swept the ground in its rare luxuriance, was now gathered under a small simple cap of white lace, and many a silver thread streaked the smooth bands resting on her temples, the gown of rich black watered silk displayed the perfection of her queenly figure ; lace, and a thi n go ld c hain, encircled her neck. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE. A Juvenile Party is the name of — asiort farce pro duced at this theatre last evening, withco m plete success. The title su ffi ciently explains it , as it merely consists of the tricks played at the j uvenile party of a Mrs. Tickle by Master Charles Criter ion (Miss C. Saunders) and Master Bill Bounce (bliss Maskell), two mischief-loving young gentlemen, the first of whom has been spoiled by the " reasonings" of a too indulgent father, Colonel Criterion (Mr. R. Romer), and the last by the opposite treatment of his father, a severe old sea captain (Mr. Attwood), greatly in favour of corporal punishment. In the end they both acknowledge their error, and agree each to take something from the system of the other. The Master Charles of Miss Saunders is excel lent, and is well able to bear a comparison even with the Bob Nettles of Mrs. Keeley. She is well supported by Miss Maskell. Mrs. Selby as Miss Bitters, the maiden aunt of Master Charles, who always acts" on principle," is very good; and Mr. Rogers manages to excite the laughter of the audience very frequently in the small part of the servant Grill, a victim to the mischievous pranks of the two boys. The admirable burlesque of the Willow-Pattern Plate followed. It is excellently acted, short, full of jokes., and the fun never flags throughout. It well merits the success it has obtained. SURREY THEATRE. List evening the comedy of the Honeymoon was played, for the purpose of introducing to the notice of the public two young ladies from the provinces, Miss Aitken and Miss Clarissa Doria, The first-mentioned lady played the character of Julia, and Miss Doria that of Volante. Miss Aitken is a promising actress, but requires great practice before she can rank as a first-rate artist. Miss Doria is as charming a woman as she is an actress; her style is both graceful and pleasing. The house was crowded. THE ENGLISH GLEE AND MADRIGAL -- -- UNION. This most deserving society inaugurated attended and excellent season last evening, by a f ully The executants of last performance at Willis's Rooms. M. Williams, Mr. Eudersohn, evening were Mrs. Miss Mr. Hobbs,. Mr. Land, and Mr. their second nsistio of selections from the parts, the first and last co Stevens, g Stafford, Smith, Arne, Webbe, and Bishop, harmonised works of Hors ley, LHo.erkheyillipbsl.r. The performance and the middle part made was divided into three little melody by D r . Blo w , dating from 1700, and a curi ously the words c h arac t er i st i c d ue tt from Tr avers, up of so n gs f r om Arne and Purcell, a sweet by Mat. P r i or . Th e g l ees given, and h a d ev i dently been thoroughly viere admirably .well . re hearsede befo re h an d . T he piano passages in " X spotted snakes " were never rendered w i th more per fe ct delicacy, an d S mith ' s glee for five voices, " Blest pair of Sirens," a noble and sustained composition, and cha racterised by a certain ingenious grandeur of treatment, produced a great impression. Webbe's " When winds breathe sofa," and Bishop's " Blow gentle gales," from the Slave were capitally rendered, and in the true feel ing of glee music. kNor was the middle part less inte resting; Mr. Francis gave Arne's " Soft pleasing pains" in a style which would have thrown Ranelagh into rap tures. With Miss lii. Williams . obtained a deserved encore in Blow's exquisitely sweet little air, "The Self-banished," perfect intelligence and ap preciation a very curious incantation song, from one of Purcell's forgotten operas, with the most extraordinarily quaint musical imitations, or symbols of the things or as for example the music allotted t s for bi eath," which was a complete t t o h e theactions phrase expresse d;. , pants ' melodic representation of the process. These little pet:ll - may be smiled at novr-a-days, but they were in EVEN iN TUESDAY great vogue once upon a time, and they can never bo without their interest and their significance. The concert was closed with a brilliant rendering of Dr. Cooke's fine glee from the Midsummer Night's Dream—" Hand in hand with fair grace." THE LOSS OF THE AMAZON. SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY EVENING.—We have had two foreign ships arrived at this port to-day, and from the fact of their having passed through the Bay of Biscay, the scene of the late catastrophe, inquiries were made if anything h a d been seen or heard of any more of the crew of the ill-fated Amazon; but their anxiety was soon qui e t e d by an answer in the negative. m any anxious The Telsider Flori, one of the two ships spoken of above, however, picked up a portion of the wreck of some ship, and from its appearance there is no doubt but that it once formed a portion of the beautiful ship that so recently left our docks with every hope of making a rapid and successful voyage to the West Indies, but in the short space of three days was totally destroyed, and with her a large number of the crew and p as sengers. A report was circulated y es t er d a y that another boat with 30 more of the crew, h a d b een picked up and landed here, which report soots reached the metrupolit4 in consequence of which a t e l egrap hi c me ssage was sent here yesterday afternoon to know if such was the case. It is hardly necessary to say the report was to tally that has elapsed, hopes are ch er i s h e d that others have been saved, and will yet r e t urn to soo th e and comfort unfounded. But, n otw i t h stan di n g the time those that now mourn their loss. Little of importance has been transacted by the com mittee today; indeed, nothing has transpi r ed worthy of notice. The announcement f rom different places with and we may favourably, and here on Saturday are p r e r g oTg a h r r e d e sp t s o iono t gr h e mf e s ol u lso b t w s f c sa r vt i hope that a few days of rest and quiet will restore them to perfect health. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WY., Sin, —Having read with the deepest regret of the de struction of the West India. Mail steam-packet Amazon of viz. : by fire, and the loss of life caused t h ere b y , I am led to offer these sefew remarks, early In part duty, my attention was directea n o t on l y to the comfort of the passengers, the speed connected with a life I was steam-packet company, consequ ent l y , as became my of the vess el, but also to their safety, more part icularly from fire. I often sub mitted to those with whom I served —as I venture re spectfully to do now to you and the public—the pro priety of construct ng the engine-room so as to make it almost, if not entirely, fire-proof, or, at all events, a great safeguard against fire extendin g to ot h er parts o f the vessel, thereby affording the crew and passengers, in case of such an accident, the opportunity of stopping its progress. I am of opinion this could be easily done, and without any very heavy expense, by merely d ou bl e cas i ng, no t only the floor and the sides, but also un d er the dec k , o f the engin e -room, the inside casing to be of sheet iron, the outside of any common wood, le av i ng a space f or circulatio n o f air between it and the v esse l' s t i m b ers , the casing to be about six inches apart, more or less, according to the size of the vessel apart. In this space strong clay should be tightly rammed; t h e weight would be of little consequence, it being equally distributed would not, I presume, materially affect the trim of the vessel. Should a fire then unfortunately occur in the engine -room—the most likely p lace— it would be almost impossible that it could extend further before the efforts of the crew would be able to extinguish it ; and even if the inside casing should become red hot, the clay would only harden and become a solid mass, and prove itself a most efficient party wall. If you should deem these observations worthy of notice they are entirely at you r servic e, and if no t con sidered practicable, should they caus9 other and more beneficial ones to be promulgated,. which may hereafter tend t o th e protect i on a ne saving of human lite, my ob ject will be gained, and afford much gratification to an old man, and one of your c onstant readers. Praying every excuse for troubling you, I remain, &c., WILLIAM. Bethnal-green, Jan. 19, 1852. ON THE DEATH OF ELIOT WARBURTON. Oh, wherefore do the turbid billows roll Above the temple of a mighty soul? Why stayed the pulse its swift career of pride, When Fame her mead of honour had supplied? How went the deathless spirit to its home? Whore did the summons of its Maker come? Not on the shores of that historic land, Where yet the cedars of the Bible stand ; Not where the palm-trees cast their pleasant shade, And his rapt spirit, where the Saviour strayed, Could see the countless thousands of the blest, And sighless, tearless, seek its holy rest. Not where the beings who have loved him dwell, Not there was heard earth's lingering farewell: Home's first-loved voices breathed not —ever dear— Low, whispered words of solace and good cheer; Not by long sickness was his manhood spent— Back to his GOD in health's glad prime he went. A will for enterprise and deeds of might In him o'ershadowed not the cause of right; His words were vivid—thrilling—and awoke The heart's intensest feelings, when he spoke Of battles nobly won and bravely lost— He knew the torrents of heart-tears they cost. He died—where lurid flames far on the sea In savage splendour of rude majesty,- Gleamed forth triumphant. Madly on it CaMO, Crackling and hissing, the remorseless flame-- The noble ship, as one in frantic pain, Cleaved the dark waters of the lonely main. The tempest rang around her its deep knell, And the sea answered with a raging swell; And angels veiled their eyes, for on her way The stars refused to pour one hopeful ray; A burning glow she left upon the waves, Though black b e f ore h er yawned the ocean's braves. A sail! a sail! they hailed it with a shout, Such as life's sorest anguish can give it out — Hearts that till then had struggled to be still Restrained no more their fierce, impetuous will; They had borne calmly all that scene of strife, Yet drooped and fainted at the hope of life. A sail! a sail I at first it loomed in sight, Then grew distinct in that red glare of l i g ht — It was no phantom mocking their distress, But a reality to aid and bless. It came—it passed— 0 Heaven ! can it be That sailors feel not for a fire at sea? The shriek of agony or abject fear, In awful discord, fell upon the ear; Mingled with s u ff ocating groans was beard The whispered p ray ' r, the fond, endearing At intervals th ere came a hollow plash, While more app a l ling grew the fearful crash. Thus Death sei ze d sternly on that fated crew, On the weakheart e d , on the brave and true ; On those who yi e l ded to a dull despair, And those who e n d ed Time with trusting pray ' r "" Believing that Et ernity's bright sun Should rise upo n them when the fight was done. He died—and th ough unknown I mourn the dead , The energetic soul f or ever fled ; word. While England's shores re-echo with the strain Of wail and desolation all in vain 1 O murmur not—though bitter be the rod, It yet is wielded by the hand of Gov. F. E. J a nuary 15, 1852. --- ST. ANNE'S CHURCH , LIMEHOUSE. This edifice has be en restored since the fire, under direction of Mr. E . l ardwick a n d M r. M o rris (Messr s . W. C u bitt and Co. being the contractors), and although not finished, is opened for service. The endeavour has been, as we understand, to make the interior as nearly like what it was before .as poasibl®, The roof is new, of largo span , and si milar in c onstruct i on, we are t o ld, to that over the great hall at the Euston Station: the old wa lls remain stand ing. Messrs. Cubitt's contract to restore the church as it was Previous to the fire is 11.0001., which of the organ, wa s b u ilt by Messrs. Gray and Davison, and cost 80 0 1 . The chancel window is filled with stained ,glass, representing the Crucifixion U , executed by Mr. utterbuck, of Stratford, at the cost of 2001., which was raised by sub scription. This window, truth forced to gaze on it. Indeed, to tell the th, and w ithout meaning d upis of pars active , and can give little pleasure to those who are by the way, is a curious defianc e credit to any of the parties concered, we could find little to admire in the new worlo. The enormous circle of ornamental work in the ceilin g is distressingly heavy, and as for the . large 140.4 flowers, east and west of this, we should certainly advise a subscription to e ff ect tint seat s and other /d er . t w h o e o e d r a fi s t u t i r n e g o s f a trhee not y l et h u e p.p.:ll:to. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. Gross traffic receipts for passengers and goods, week ending Jan. 17, 1852 ... ••• ••• •-• £ 10 ,732 16 0 Ditto, Jan. 18, 1851 10,284 17 3 "1 ---r4.4'""7-- Increase in 1852 London Terminus, Jan. 19, 1852 . 18 9 GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN _ "'AT —Traffic for the week ending January 17, 1852 ; Passengers (16,342), goods and parcels, horses and carriages.. 4 3,142 15 10 3,201 2 8 GlasgCo ow rr , e jspaonnudairynglw9.eek in last year ALARMING FIRE AND mmooncAkeC o U th us e I : I BCAPE.—Last -- night, shortly before nine 0 1 ;e 1 0 _, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. William 1. .7 N °. 4, Taylor's -court, Bedfordbury, Chandos-street, in th e first-floor. It became therein, known that a young firemen, notwit h chi4l was erein, but owing to the suffocating nature of the _ r smoke .... ppne of the residents were daeundsintyalorfYreeles'mtekt e, rushed into the apart.. able to enter the room. M . w iikinson, the head engineer of st ment, when they found a quan iy of wearing apparel and a t n h d e i nstation,of the furniture in a blaze. They instantly groped some smoke, and at great ' through the fire and . A saving the life of the child. it is presumed, was the cause of the disaster. STOUR VALLEY RAYLWAY.--Arrangements are now being made for exte ndin g. the convenien ce o f the electr i c telegraph along this line. 4. conside rable number of the posts are already erected , and it may therefore reasona bly be expected that the connexion will be completed in the course of A few weeks. JAN A. it Y 20, 1852, LORD PALMERSTON. - - - - The more we reflect on the present condition of Euro pean affairs, the more are we impressed with the con viction that the man most required in the councils of the British Empire, is he who, by some still unintelligible manceuvre, has been driven to retire from them. Each succeeding day and hour adds to our belief that the ranks of the Liberal party cannot supply the place of Lord Palmerston. Of his successor, in the title of Foreign Secretary, we have already spoken, as a man who, for his years and political standing, deserves the reputation of ability. But that ho is capable of admi nistering the foreign affairs of this country, as the ex- Minister could do, and has done, no one can pretend to believe. In truth, ho is nothing more than we have just described him, the titular successor to Lord Pal meraton's office; and it is perfectly understood that his more important functions will be discharged by the head of the Government, so long as it continues as now :,constituted. Lord John Russell is now the real Foreign Secretary, and Lord Granville merely such in name. Indeed, as far as we can judge, the grava m"n of the charge against the ex-Minister is, that he was something more than a mere official cypher. Ho took, it appears, too large a share of responsibility on himself, and deferred too little to the opinion of his colleagues or his chief. His post is therefore conferred on a less competent person, it being presumed that the lees competent person will be more deferential. Lord Granville will submit to a degree of interference in his &tam - lent which Lord Palmereton would not endure. The defenders of Lord J. Russell parade this as an argir meet, end a strong one too, in favour of the change made in the Foreign-office, But we confess that we can discover little value in it. That the late Foreign Secretary should have been jealous of intermeddling in the details of his official du ties seems to us very natural indeed. We presume that, of those who think most highly of the present Ministers, there is not one who imagines that any amongst them understand the subject of foreign affairs as well as the late chief of that department. A man of splendid ability, vast experience, and—with a reputation, amongst those who saw him only in his assumed character, of pleasure-loving indolence—habits of severe and constant application, all the rninutice of his vast and complicated official' duties were as familiar to him as the names of the European states are to an every-day politician. We firmly believe that no one of his colleagues understood the business of his peculiar office anything near so well as Lord Palmerston knew that of his. To say so is to detract nothing from the merits of the beat amongst them, so much did his official experience exceed theirs. But the fact being thus, is it strange that ho should have been extremely averse to any interference in his de partment? But are we, in fact, called upon to believe that Lord Palmerston consulted his colleagues less than has been the habit with the other leading Cabinet Ministers? Has the Chief of the Colonial Office acted less on his own responsibility, and more frequently sought the counsel of his brother Ministers, than did the ex-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs? We shrewdly suspect that he has not. We believe that Earl Grey has been just as little in the habit of asking advice as Lord Palmer ston, and would be just as ill inclined to take it. We believe, moreover, that such great administrative de partments as those of the Colonial and Foreign Offices, never can be efficiently managed, except by placing men at their head who will assume the risk of independent action, and on whom, rather than on the Prime Minis ter, the country will throw the responsibility of their administration. Such responsibility has, in point of fact, always rested on Lords Palmerston and Grey, and ene need but take up the file of the Times to perceive that they, and not the head of the Cabinet, have been invariably assailed in person for every act connected with the foreign and colonial affairs of the empire which that journal thought fit to censure. We do not, of course, mean to contond that when any member of an Administration does an act repugnant to the general principles upon which it is understood to be constituted, or which his colleagues believe themselves called on to repudiate, they must acquiesce in his con duct, and continue to sustain hiss. If Lord Palmerston has dissented from his colleagues on any important question of policy, it could not bo expected that he should retail his place in the Ministry, But no less cause than this, we must say, would warrant the exclusion of such a man at such a moment. And assuming that such has been the cause of his exclusion, it becomes matter of serious importance to ascertain whether the policy of the ex-Minister, or that of those who retain office, is that which the country should uphold. For ourselves we own to a hearty and earnest ap proval of the mode in which Lord Palmerston has ad ministered the great department which he has so long guided—to quote the words of Lord John Russell, in the debate o n t h e G r eek question—" not as the Minister of Austria, not as the Minister of Russia, but as the Minister of England." A match for the wiliest of con tinental statesmen in diplomatic skill, he has never failed to show the " pluck" of a gallant, manly nature, when ever the quality was demanded by the occasion. Equal to his adversaries at their weapons, his own is that which he grasps instinctively when a real danger menaces. He is cautious without fear, and daring with out rashness. Never was a man of such a stamp more needed in the councils of Great Britain. In our admiration of Lord Palmerston's character, we are not led away by any of what we believe to be the very false notions which certain ultra-radical journals indulge in respecting his opinions on domestic ques tions. We are far from thinking that universal suf frage, and vote by ballot, and equal electoral districts, and the other quackeries of the day, would find favour with a man of his intellect and experience. And really it is too absurd to pretend that either England or Ire land demands those nostrums. The mind of the Empire, just now, is fixed on more important topics. We may be on the eve of a combat in which all the great princi ples of human freedom will be the stake at issue. While petty artificers are devising their silly schemes for remodelling the temple of freedom, the miner who longs for its destruction may, already, be,working his unseen approach to its great foundations. This is not an hour for the small expedients or the little jealousies of party. We want no t a G overnment t h a t can men d the franchise, but one that can save the nation. Dan gers menace upon all sides ; we want men who will, if possible, elude, but failing to elude, will dare to face them. ilfe feel—now that he is no longer in power, more than ever we did before—how thoroughly fit for such an emergency is the late Foreign Secretary. Many and many a heart rejoices at this moment in the absence of this man from the I m p er i a l C ounc il, but we fairly believe not one who does not hate England, and who would not betray the caus e o f h uman f ree d o m. There are Irishmen, not a few either, who probably chuckle at the peril s t h at b eset the country that has so often and so foully wronged theirs. But their joy were now a treason to the human race. There are conflicts in which men are called on to stand sideside by with those who have most d ee pl y i n j ure d them and theirs. In that which we believ e i m p en di ng , the banner which England must bear a l o f t can b e d eserted by no man who will not by such d eser ti on prove himself deserving of execration through all time. The oriflamme of human liberty and progress we would fight beneath it, though the hands that reared it wore crimsoned with the blood of our fathers, and hate of us and of ours were in the bearer's heart. Surely we will not flinch from it when upreared by a brave and honest, tho ug h i t may be a prejudiced and mistaken race.—Cork Southern Repo, Prier TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. The monthly meeting of this society was held last night at Exeter Hall, when a lecture was delivered by the Rev. N. Hall, of Hull, on the subject of intemper ance. There was rather a numerous attendance, the hall being two-thirds filled. After a few introductory remarks by the Chairman, the Rev. Mr. Foster, of Kentish Town, Mr. HALL began his lecture by happily comparing drunkenness in this country to an idolatry which not only taxed its worshippers, but demanded the lives of thousands of them every year. After showing how drunkenness interfered in various ways with the physical and moral well-being of the poor, he recalled to their re collection that the sum spent by the poor of this country in intoxicating drinks was not less than 30,000,0001. a year, and that the quantity of malt consumed in the making of their drinks was equal to an amount of grain which would have furnished bread for 3,000,000 people. Mr. Hall then referred to a paper by Mr. Neison, and which had been read to the Statistical Society, and showed from it that the mortality among drunkards was exces sive; and that while the chance of life to a temperate per son of 20 was 44 years, to an intemperate person of the same age it was but 15 years. He then quoted the opinions of several of the judges, and other eminent men, to prove the extent to which drunkenness had operated as a cause of crime. With regard to education, he said it was stated in evidence before a Parliamentary Com mittee, that where children were kept from school the parents had generally been found to be of intemperate habits. The rev. gentleman then drew a melancholy picture of the effect which drunkenness had on domestic comfort and peace, and concluded with a spirited de nunciation of the despotic sway of King Alcohol, and of the seductions which be held out to the poor. Allu sions in the course of the lecture to Kossuth, of a eulo gistic sorf, were loudly cheered, and so was a spirited denunciationof the despotism of Louis Napoleon , t hou g h neither had much relation to the subject of bis lecture. At the close of the fisst part of it an esplanade had offered by Mr. Cruickshank of a statem ent he formerly made with regard to Dr. Cumming' s the question of teetotalism. Dr. Cumm in g had to hopdinion on denied that he was an enemy to teetotalism. On r the publication, Mr. Cruickshank said t h ewithout words Dr. Cumming had made use of were "B e temperate t edition, Dr being teetotallers." He hoped, in the BO or be Cumming would alter the words to teetotallers." and the Proceedings separated. having been concluded, the meeting GLASGOW, JAN. 17.—Cotton —The sales of cot ton this week in the Glasgow market have been exceedingly limited, many of the spinners drawing their supplies from Liverpool, in consequence of the very light stock held here. What few parcels have been sold have been at p r i ces j ust at a par with those of la st week. The demand for yarns ha s lightly improved, with some tendency to advan ce in price. Goods were taken off ve ry cautiously with ou t any materiel Pig Iron— pig iron market Our' of importance change in price.has been very quiet during the week, and no change has taken place. Prices are a little mor e i n f avour of buyers, "6s. Gd., N o . 1, 0 and to-day may be quoted for warra n t s at g.m.b., at 37 e ., No. 1 Gartsherrie, at a% 91, cash, against bill of lading. The Town - hall of Windsor is about to u n d ergo considerable repairs, and when the works are completed her Majesty intends to present the t corporation with portraits of h erse lf and P gift rince Albert. No • (observes the Windsor Express) cou ld have been more appropriate. The hall was built in the reign of Queen Anprait e, and is b e i ng res tored in rtso the reign of Queen Victoria. P r ince George of Denmark have o long adornedfQuettesn walls, Anne and mar ked the date of its erection. an d Prince Albert will restoration, 11 °W MVO to fix the pried of it 4 THE PRESERVED MEATS OF THE NAVY. TO THE EDITOR OF TEE SUN. SIR,—My attention having been attracted by the reports throughout the public press respecting the preserved meat supplied for the use of the navy, and being anxious of ascertaining the cause of such com plaints, I beg to state that I had the opportunity of carefully inspecting the contents of several canisters supplied to the Government stores, which were ex pressly opened for the purpose o f g i v i ng my op i n i on upon them. Out of seven which I saw open one was in a perfect state of decomposition and of a very offensive smell, so much so that th e contents could not even be analysed with safety. A no th er h a d t h e appearance of pulp, forming almost a p uree; t h oug h unfit to be used it did not produce the slightest effluvia. Two of the other canisters were in a state of semi-decomposition, the remaining three were fit to be eaten, but not likely to keep for two or three years longer, as supposed by the contractors. In th e latter I found the meat of good quality ; the only off a l was a piece of ox. heart in one of them, which though objected to in the contract, is certainly eatable, and capable of keeping, as well es any other parts of th e animal. The dreadful decomposition contained to a contained in the first canister is, in my oaring opinion, o quan tity of unextracted air concealed in the meat, and which is at all times very pernicious to preserves of every kind; the second I attributed to the meat not being quite cooked enough ; the third and fourth to the jelly mixed with the meat, in which vegetables are boiled to give flavour to the stock; the bulk of the meat is also rather too large, each canister con• taming from 101 b. to 121 b.; and another thing I fear, from th e appearance of each canister, i s, that they have been painted when quite hot. After a profound consideration I do believe that almost any one might be deceived o n the delivery of those goods , which in app earance a t th e ti me were probably in a good stat e , p rov id ed noth i ng more t h an what I foundin them wa s i n t ro d uced. Understand ing that five cases out of every hundred were opened before they had been accepted by the members of the Victualling-yard, I consider that number a very fair test. Therefore, I would strongly advise for the future (especially if those preserved meats are to be cured abroad, as the last contracts appear to have been done,) that official persons, well acquainted with that impor. taut process, who only require cleanliness, care, and a little judgment, be appointed to examine the qu a lit y of the meat, not only when preserved, but also in a raw state, and previous to the purchase of it by the contractors, in or out of England ; and it would be even more gratifying if Government were to under take it, and cause those preserves to be done in the various victualling yards, where abundance of room is there unoccupied. No canister besides ought to contain more than 61b. of meat, the same to be very slightly seasoned with bay salt, pepper, and aromatic herbs in powder, such as thyme and bay leaf, a small quantity of which would not be objectionable even for invalids. That no jelly be added to the meat; but that the meat, and the meat alone, should produce its own jelly ; and that with the bones and trimmings of the above a good stock should be made without veget ables, well-reduced and skimmed to form a very strong transparent demi-glaze ; and that 61b. canis ters should be filled with the same, bearing a special mark, and one of these allowed to any dozen of the others, this demi-glaze when diluted in water would make six gallons of very good broth, with which any kind of soup could be made in a very short time ; otherwise, divide it into portions with the meat. Ordinary vegetables of any kind—so very beneficial on a long sea voyage—may be easily preserved sepa rately, at a trifling cost, with the greatest facility, and used in perfection in every climate. As a well-wisher to the naval profession, of which you so justly take a national interest for its welfare, I beg the insertion of this communication in your esteemed journal. With high consideration, I have the honour to remain your obedient servant, A. SOYER. Gore House, Kensington, Jan. 17. FIRE AT MESSRS. LAWSON'S FOUNDRY. PHILLIPS'S PATENT ANNIHILATOR BROUGHT INTO USE.—About five o'clock on Friday morning a fire broke out in the model house attached to the foundry of Messrs. Lawson and Son, machine-makers, Mabgate. The town fire-engine was speedily on the spot, and began to pour torrents of wa ter, but without any visible effect, upon the burning premises, which consisted of a building of two stories in height, the upper floor being entirely occupied with wooden models, and the lower partly with iron models and partly with wood and char coal, amongst which it w as evident the fire had origi nated. After the engine had been playing about five minutes upon the flames, the roof of the building fell in, and it was evident that the whole erection wouldine vitably be destroyed. By this time two of Phillips's pa tent fire annihilators had been prepared by Mr. Superin tendent James, and were discharged by him into the lower room, by which the flames were extinguished almost im mediately, and the air was so purified that the firemen were enabled in less than halt a minute to enter the building and play the engines with effect upon the burn ing embers, all appearance of flames having been com pletely destroyed. That the air was purified entirely by the effect of the annihilators was evident from the fact that just before they had been used a fireman, named Wool, had a narrow escape of his life, having been nearly suffocated by the noxious vapour. As it was found to be utterly impossible to provide moans to get the an nihilators into the upper room, Mr. James resolved to discharge four of them in the room below, in the hope that they would have an effect upon the fire which was still raging above. This ho accordingly did, and the re sult was such as far to exceed his expectations, as the flames were at once extinguished, and in a short time afterwards the fire was got completely under. In the yard of the foundry there is a fire-plug, to which a pipe was attached and worked with great daring arid much effect by Mr. Edward Lawson, who got to the top of the wall and played the water upon the fire beneath. The damage done is calculated to amount to about 2001., and we understand there had been no insurance effected. This is the first time, we believe, that the annihilators have been used in Leeds, and they have proved so effective, troth in extinguishing the flames and purifying the air, so that the firemen could work with efficiency, that we do not doubt they will soon be brought into general use. —Leeds Intelligencer. General Caulfield, we are informed by the Medical Times, has offered to Sir Benjamin Brodie an appointment in the medical department of the East India Company's service, for one of the students of St. George's Hospital; and Sir B. Brodie at once placed it at the disposition of the weekly board. WESTMINSTER REFORM SOCIETY.—A meeting of the members of this society, which has been in abeyance for the last two or three years, was held last night in the Exeter Hall Hotel, Strand; Mr. Geeson in the chair. A report was read explaining the causes of the suspended action of the society during the past year, the chief of which was that the public mind required repose after carrying the abolition of the corn-laws, and the deadening effect of the Great Ex hibition upon all questions merely political. But now that a dissolution of Parliament was expected, it was felt that the society should be put in working order and ready for action. A committee named from the different parishes in the city was appointed ; and it was remitted to them to re vise the rules and regulations now existing, and report to a future meeting to be held soon after the meeting of Par liament. GENERAL LYING•.IN HOBPITAL.—The annual gene ral meeting of the subscribers and governors of this institu tion was held yesterday at the hospital, York-road, Lam beth, Thomas Somners Cocks, M.P., in th e chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and con firmed, the annual report was brought forward. It stated that during the past year 248 had been admitted to the institution, and 456 had been attended at their own homes. The receipts amounted to 1,5901. Bs. 7d., and the expenses to 1,2781. 19s. 3d., leaving a difference in favour of income of 3201. 9s. 4d. There had been a decrease of nearly 200/. meeting iu the house expenses during last year, compared with the year before, owing to some alterations in the man agement. The report was adopted, some routine business transacted: and after a vote of thanks to the chairman, the immediatel y separated. ondonderry's NEW RAILWAY.—A survey was made Branch of the last, for a short branch railway, which is thof bLe ° i n Monday at Seaton, a dis tance with, to connect the Marquis Dock, and the nearest Railway with the Durham and Sunderland to Sunder- York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway,ndsiderable saving to Lord t ia a n n d ce . of six b m ran ile n s h f w ro i m ll e S fr ul e a c d t e a rla co n point which his Lordship's railway approaches will give, Londonderry in his railway leading a a y ls w o ce of ten miles from Sunder his present branch to at the Alexandrine pit, a h n t t , h a e d D iss u tao rh r Durham charges, ter route, than the Penshar compared with and Sunderland Railway lirrpits at Rainton Meadow Edu;chißT:iillwi to the nearest of the Marquis's branch will bring about s, and it is probable that the new coals for shipment fifty or sixtySunderland thousand chaldron of sends annually by the Dock, which the Mar • quis Victoria-bridge f circuitous and ex • _Herald. or pensive route of the shipment at South Shields.—Sunder/and LIV ERPOOL, SATURDAY.—The Royal Mail steam ship Niagara, Stone commander, sailed from the Mersey a 3.30 P.M. to-day for New York, with the usual mails, a large and valuable cargo of British and foreign goods, and 52 p assengers. The United States ' Mail strk ro m ship Pacific, Nye commander, which would leave Ne on the 10th i nst . , w i ll be due Eat this port on Wednesday morning next. m anufactured w THE P AILIIRE OF WESTMINSTERAND BLACYFRIARS.• BRIDGES.—The removal of the old London -bridge, with its numerous obstructive piers, and the consequent " scouring away" of the r i ver ' s bed h av e been elsewhere given as a reason for their present critical and sinking state, but if this supposition has truth for its basis, how happens it that neither Waterloo nor Southwark -bridge—designed and erected by the late Mr. (the present Sir John) Rennie—has suffered a similar fate. It certainly appears to me, then, that other and more feasible explanations are to be found for the matter, and they would tend to show a lack of prac tical judgment in some who have conduct e d th e thi r ty years' patching and repairing of the first-named bridges. What could, for instance, be more contrary to common sense —leaving scientific wisdom out . of the question—than to draw the rows of inn er p iles which had been driven in the f orma tion of the coffer - dams around and close to the piers of the rec b ti r o i n d were they not (as in the case of the bridges? Why Waterloo and Southwark-b r id ges ) cut e off level w ith the shingle bed of the Thames ? Is it not palpable that b y withdrawing thei roots of the massive pilingfrom the compres sed strata n which they were embedded for so lon g fr a period, a foundational disturbance seriously dangerous to the immediate stability o f th e pi ers w ould ensue , and tha t time would accomplish their ruin inevitably ?—Builder. The Customs officers stationed at the building of the Great Exhibition for revenue purpos es have been with ' drawn ' and resumed their dtlticia at the Ggstoul•11.(31"• SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YE STEI :DAY. The declaration of the weignts for the Chester 'Cup, if it failed to give an impulse to busiaess, had the effect of driving Haresfoot out of the market, and of giving the lead in the betting to two animals—Ariosto and Grand Duke—who had previously been scarcely meia tioned; nothing else was backed to any extent. The andhandicap, although open to some objections, is generally approved. Some rather heavy tra ns actions; were effected on Derby—Augur, most o in reliof,avKouinristthoe odds quoted Kingston, Alfred th e Great, against them were taken freely , and their backers would have gone on. Closing prices :— thep e F r b i l Y i u — s being LINCOLN HANDICAP. 2 to 1 agst Mr. Martinson's View Halloo--taken 3 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes—taken METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 100 to 6 agst Lord Eglinton's Elthiron 20 to 1 agst Hr. Morris's Haresfoot CHESTER CUP. 30 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Arioste—taken 1 .000 to 30 agst Mr. Herbert's Grand Dukt—taken 1,000 to SO agst Mr. Merry's Ringleader—taken 35 to I eget Mr. J. Pillieg's High Sheriff—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. J. Stanley's The Conleasor—taken 1,000 to 25 agst Mr. Palmer's Goldfieder—taken 1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Martiuson's Nancy—taken 1,000 to 20 egst Mr. E. Phillips's Koh-i-noor—taken 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Morris's Haresfoot 1,000 to 15 LTA Mr. Martinson's Eliza Middleton—t 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Magenis's Aphrodite—taken 1.000 to 10 egst Mr. J. Hill na llarn—taken 1,000 to 10 nest Mr. Harrison's To Holtby—takon TIV - 0 TIIOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 7 to 1 egst Sir E. Picot'. Filiui—taken DERBY. 8 to 1 nest Mr. Merry's Hobble Noble—take 9 to 1 14 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Augur—taken freely 18 to 1 agst Lord Aibblesclale's Kingston—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. J. S:aniey's Orelio—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Stebbing's Alfred the Great— taken freely 25 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdakes Lapidist—taken and afterwards offered 30 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Filius—taken freely 30 to 1 agst Mr. Dorrien's Chief Baron Nicholson-- taken freely WEIGHTS FOR THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Age st. lb.r Age st. lb. Teddington ... 4 9 0 Bird-on-the-Wing 3 6 2 Clincher Landgrare Aphrodite Hernandez Marlborough Buck 4 8 0 Old Rowley... Old Dan Tueker... 6 8 0 Knight of the Shire 3 5 9 Payment 4 7 12 1 Father Thames ... 3 5 9 Story-teller 4 7 9' The Old Lad 3 5 8 Barcelona Officious 5 7 8 Little Savag e (h b) 3 5 8 Harding° 5 7 8 Mountain Flower 3 5 8 Hesse Homburg 4 7 7 The Sutler , 3 5 8 Hungerford 4 7 7 Greengage 3 5 7 Grand Duke The Proctor Merry Peal.. 4 7 4 Delia Tom Holtby Recruit Nutshell Antigone 4 7 1 Warfoot Don Pedro 4 7 0 Hop-picker 3 5 7 Knook Knoll Tophana a 6 8 Bardolph 3 5 6 Abderrhaman ...... 4 6 8 Camara 3 5 6 Daniel O'Rourke .. 3 6 7 Poodle .. ... 3 5 2 Haresfoot Harpsichord Coryphee 4 6 3 Pluck Frantic Lady Agnes ...... 3 6 2 iSnarryl 3 4 9 Forfeits to be declared on the 2d of February. EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 1852. Weights for the City and Suburban Handicap; forfeit to be declared on or before Feb. 2. Age st. lb. Age at. lb. Elthiron Vatican Aphrodite Alonzo Prime Minister ... 4 8 2 Blood Royal Bordeaux 'The Italian 5 7 10 Janina 3 5 9 Thornhill Lamartine Merry 'Peel - 4 7 5 Mary Ann Hungerford 4 7 5 Plumstead Guy Mannering'... 4 7 5 The Brahmin. 3 5 5 Hothorpe 4 .7 5 Sir Charles Napier 3 5 2 Lathe 4 7 5 Greengage 3 5 2 Louis Napoleon ... 4 7 3!Julien 3 5 1 Tonic Heriot 4 7 3 out of Cytherea 3 4 13 Woodlark Dulcet . a 7 I.Urbanity 3 4 13 Christiana Jack in the Corner a 6 12 1 Merlin Kilmeny(late Lily) 4 6 7 ' Butterfly 3 4 6 Edward of York... 4 6 7 Snarry 3 4 4 Diligence I Miss Flyaway 4 6 6 COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, JAN. 19. The Queen and the Duchesse de Nemours walked in the Home Park and the Slopes this morning. The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family, took walking and pony exercise. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out hunting this forenoon, accompanied by the Duo de Nemours, and attended by Colonel F. H. Seymour. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent ha• been for some time past prevented from joining the Queen's parties at Windsor Castle by a slight attack of rheu matic pain. Lord Harris had an interview with Earl Grey yester day at the Colonial office. Mr. P., . Taylor had also an interview with the Noble Earl yesterday. Lord and Lady John Russell left town yesterday after noon for Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty. The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President) arrived in town yesterday evening from his seat, Bowood Park, Wiltshire. Mr. Montgomery Martin had an interview yesterday with Earl Grey. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yester day from the Governors of the North American pro vinces a nd the Governor of Van Diemen'. Laid. Dispatches were sent off to the Governors of Ceylon and Hong K o ng; and also to the Governor of the Mauritius. ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOClETY.—Yesterday an annual general court of the members of this society was s f h t o h u e l d O ffi b be e m ; held at the Thatched-house Tavern, Lord Radstock in the chair. Mr. March Purser was complimented by the chair man for the admirable way he had, during the illness of the secretary, minutes of the last court generally confirmed ; and a sub-com • mittee appointed to for 1001. due by the Live rpool!l Dock Comp an .. , secretary, conddeutecrtmedinthe e w. b u a s t i n u e s s s e o y and upon the propriety of trsuasfer i h ug l t * left by the late Admiral chat, and and 150/. by e a e Commander Schard f , rom the Three-and -a-Quarter to the Three per Cent. which the other moneys of the society are • Consols, in port from a committee appointed to re •themvested ; a re brought forward, adopted, and referred vise bye-laws was confirmation ; a motion by Commissioner to the next court for secretary should not insert advertisements Marshall, that the dis cretion, was negatived. Lie at his own motion with respect to makingutenant Bedford withdrew a members; and the claims of the mates eligible to become members applying for relief widows and orphans of past The report stated that proof were taken into consideration. of the deaths of Sir E had been given at the bank Dur ham, former trustees, andodrington and Sir P. C. H. their successors. , the necessary transfer made to 3 , 140 1. Ils. 2d , the The receipts for the year amounted to a balance in hand . of expenditure to 2,2181. 105. id., leaving one of 50/. given as 9221. is. ld. Among the donations was instructed to restitution, and which the secretary was terminated • h publicly acknowledge. The business of the day with a vote of thanks to the chairman. SERIOUS Loss IN A F p —Mr. LOCK or SHER . Trickett, farmer, of Hill-top Farm, in the Pariah of Dron field, sustained a severe loss late on Saturday evening last, or early the following morning. He had 25 fine in-lambed ewes in one of his closes, and some dogs, a pparently large ones by the footmarks left, worried five of them dead. When opened they were found to contain two lambs each. The dogs also ran two into a pool of water, in which they were found drowned. The remainder were dispersed in all direc tions—some were found in Barlow-woods , some in Piper wood, others on Hill-top, and at various places in the neighbourhood. All of them were severely bitten about the head, neck, and legs; many had sustained much loss of wool, and, what appears strange, there was with them a ram, and the only sheep that had not received serious damage.-- Derbyshire Courier. NEW ASYLUM FOR INFANT ORPHANS..-41. SpeoCial general meeting of the friends and subscribers to this charity was held yesterday, at the London Tavern, for the purrs° of electing ten ch ildren ; the Lord Mayor in the chair. 'Abe report stated that, during the past year, her Majesty bad been pleased to honour the institution with her patronage, and the Prince of Wales, by his gift of 250 guineas ' had been const it u ted a governor, with a presentation for life. The total receipts (including a balance from last yea r of 3947. 55. 4d.) had been 2,8081. 4s. 4d., and after all the nece:lsary expenses had been paid, there was left in the hands or the treasurer the small sum of 41. Os. Bd. A discussion ensued a s to the propriety of alterin g rule 2, so ea to enable the children to remain longer in the institution —the boys till 14, and the girls till 13 years of age; and ultimately a reso lution to that effect was carried unanimously. The election then took place. The commercial advises from the United St a t e , are not important. The rate of exchange has declined, and the shipments of gold to this country have therefore been, packet bringing. only 5,000/. A. con checked, the present which had just taken con siderable arrival, however, California, and a further large sum k nown to be on the way, would make money easy, and by stimulating the invort market would most likely soon cause fresh remittances. One or two additional failures had taken place, but they were of an unimportant characat T I t er than e h co os unts from San Francisco were only a few dayee by the last steamer, confirm the but they a ppear to , . _ . extraordinary discoveries The acitic, with fou d ' then reporte r ays later dates b^ ex from New York, may . acted on Wednesday or Thursday. g r" BANBURY MURDER. —The • • inquiry into this atrocious crime was resumed at Banbury yesterday, but was not brought to a close. Several circumstances, however, of a suspicious nature were preyed against • the poisoner, who, it ma y be remembered, is the nephew of the deceased Mr. Ralabergo ; and he was again remanded. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND MIDLAND RAILWAYS.—The long -pending negotiations between these two companies are understood to have terminated in an agreement that neither of them, without consultation, shall entertain terms with other railways competing with them. THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.—This new and large American steamer has now been out thirty-eight days on her voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia. It is thought that he may have put into the Western Islands. 104 and cl at foe dish ,the sof to' ea' )0 tt ll''