The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-10 00:00:00

X T 1" dl --4vSARKET! AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The condition of the Money Market is very favour able, and there is little doubt that as soon as the advances latterly made by the authorities have been repaid } greater facilities will be afforded the mercan tile c hase& The dividends on different Govern stocks'are now in course of distribution, and thc,re effect is seen by the daily increasing supply of capital at the command of the discount houses. T he quotations to-day have receded 51 4 for first 6 aplBBe bits, and 51 p er cen t. f or th e b es t s h or t-d ate d Pr. Abort 1 6,0001. in gold was taken into the Bank Yesterday. 'lie Committee of the Stock Exchahge have ap pointed Monday, the 16th instant, for a special settlement in the shares of the following com panies :—.Eastern Assam (Limited), for transac tions entered into on and after the 29th October last, and which are to be marked ; in the Natal InlTestment Company (Limited), for bargains en tered into on and after the 2d of September last, to be marked in the twice-a-week list ; also in the yorke Peninsula Mining (Limited), to be marked in Substitution of the Bon Accord Copper Mining Cop any. ~.111e payment of the instalment of 10 per cent., 7, e on the 17th i nst., upon t h e cert ifi cates o f debenture of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail *way Companies for 2,800,0001. has been postponed Stock E 17th proximo, in consequence of the xchange Committee having postponed the eol4icleration of a settlement for a period of about 44 Weeks, in ord er th a t f ur th er d ocumen t s may b e obtained. from America in verification of the a g e nt's powers to contract the loan. b 1 11 ring the la s t f ew d ays th ere h as no t b een muc h A ils ,- °l ees in the Foreign and Colonial Produce larkets, Sugar has, however, maintained previous rates. Coffe e has contined in fair demand, while a good business h as b een d one i n r i ce , a t s li g htly en -I..„..need prices. Tallow has been in very moderate west, at about previous quotations. Two O'CLOCK. Nothi ng h as occurred to-day in the market for 'thea Funds to promote business or to induce ' lllet uation. The transactions have been of a very Moderate description, fully denoting a disinclination 01 1 the part of speculators to commit themselves to large engagements, although it appears to be very g e nerally thought that a rise in prices is likely to t ake place. Meanwhile, Consols remain at 894 I I f or money, and at 90* 4 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 89 ; India 5 Per Cents., 103 k 4 ; do. 4 per Cents., 97i ; and En laced 5 per Cents., 1021. In the Foreign Market a fair amount of business is in progress, but prices generally exhibit firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 701 4 do. Consolides, 49i ; Mexican, 284 ; do. New, 261 4 ; Greek, 231 4 ; Spanish Passive, 321 ; do. Certi ficates, 141 I ; Portuguese, 464 471 ; the Confe derate Loan, 52 54 ; the Egyptian, lir a prem. ; the Danubian, dis. par ; and the Montevidean, 3 4 prem. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have not been very animated. Lancashire and Yorkshire and Brighton have each improved 55., and Metro rviitan, 155., while Great Eastern and North %t ern have each declined 10s., Great Northern tx stock, 155., and South Eastern, ss. , T he For e i gn an d C o l on i a l li nes rema i n w ith ou t chan ge in val ue. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue very quiet, without any nominal change in prices. , BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. ~ ~ .10N-E . .,,, e p er ,-, '"MENT FUNDS. 0 k.,ent. Consols 13 • 8 Account, Feb. 9 9Ol pe r Cent. Reduced B9 1 ~,,._ ~, per Cent B9l 9 '",.v_ zt per Cent. Jan. 1894 — .A . a i • tirs r3Cent. Jan. 1873 — p0.f0 , 30 0 Y r s, expire sth Jan., 1880 1)0 (R ed Yrs, expire sth April, 1815 — e h enw , r ,secs, Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — n' o t . ' .bills, £l,OOO, 4 per Cent. — ~ Do. £5OO — •unnk of ..-, £lOO and £2OO Do A !.ngland 5100 and 51 per Cent 240 ''eceunt . _ I \-1 ) I '• IA-)1 Gov-. tuli an. s ,_ , --.3.,MENT SECURITIES. D o .A : - 2e; 1 01 per Cent., Apri11874... 215 N . 5 , eunt ...... ......... ID P" Cent hi ................. lO3l -1 0 . Ac e° • y, 1870 D o A ' li lt .... ..... , Per c e „ :. ...................... D e. ' p er c e ','•, Oct. 1888 10 : 1-1 0. sper , 11, -, Jn. 1872 Do 4 c 'ellt., May 1879 — t o. Bo ea t) Aug. 1866 — D o , , 11 c 18 1 £l,OOO —pm under £l,OOO Al tstri FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Brk z i li a a ll P 'onds, 5 per Cent — Do A II 5 per Cent — D4l Per Cent., 1852-58-60 It o .....ti enr , • 1863 • Cbili,, A L , Yres 6 per Cent • . C 1 ''''` ? per Cent -100 a 4 0° n inbian 6 per Cent D o 5 '" Cent. b a . per Cent., 1864 — D 0.4 3 per Cent 1825 — .„0. 4 per Cent., 1863 • — ' - ' 0 .5 per Cent., 17.73-77, £25 paid Danubian Principalities ..„ Do £l5 p a id dis z quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — 4D0., Provisional Land Warrant yptian 7 per Cent ,71 1 ‘ . ..: Do., Second Issue i Do. £lOO Bonds 97 Do. 1864 O 5 l, Do:Scrip, £35 paid Do. Account Greek 5 per Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons Do. Account Do. Coupons Guatemala 5 per Cent. — Do. 1839 and 1850 — Italian 5 per Cent (Maremmana Railway) 681 Mexican 3 per Cent. — Do Account 2Bl 1 8 Do 1864 261 1 1 D 0 6 per Cent. Anglo-French Do Scrip, £53 paid Do F rench Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — di s 440 ttevidean 5 per Cent., £5O paid Moo rish Imperial 5 per Cent ' Lle w Granada Do 2 per Cent — Do Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April, 1864 — , Do d o Aug, 1856 D•L vian 41 pe r C en t. o p er Cent., 1862 r Cent? ('Uribarren) — Do 41 p Do Account 7Bl P rtuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Do Account Do 3 per Cent, 1856, '7, '9, '6O, '62, '3, ,no Account 461 71 rEussian per Cent., 1822, £ St~ Do 41 per Cent 1850 Do •I 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 D o o 5 per Cent., 1862 1864 Do Scrip, £65 paid Sardinia n 5 per Cent .... f 3 panish 3 per d . .... ent Do Account ...... . Do New Deferred ......... . Do Account 41 Do Passive Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded _ Do Account ll} Swedish 4 per Cent. Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do Account B9-iz i Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — Do Account — Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account 7Ol 1 1 Do £lOO B on d s 7Ol Do 6 per Cent. 1863 — Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Venezuela 3 per Cent. _ D o . Account Do. 6 Accountr Cent, 1862 — 471 Do - O. 6 per Cent., 1864 lf per Cent — ~r ian, Dividends on the above payable in London. u-A. • 1 1-i •• 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins Dutch- gia,n, 4 i per cent., Ex. 2sf. 2A- per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull _ ItaliaZ-k."entes' Fre t el , - I , 4 ,i)er Cent. Certificates 984 3 per Cent. _ tiDo: A i s P_e o r Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. '-': lint consoir:Money D o• Account . TWO O'CLOCK 891 I 90i It is understood that President Lincoln will at an early day call the attention of Congress again to the abolishi ng inVortant subject of an amendment to the constitutio n slavery. It is probable that in the event of speedy action not being taken, the President will indicate that he win call an extra session of Congress to pass this iraPortant measure at as early a day as it can be done con- Stitutionally. SHARE MAME TS -ThiS day. ORDINARY SHIRES AND STOCKS. Share Railways. Paid.! Closing I Business Price. done. Bir., Wol., & Str. Val Blyth and Tyne Bristal and Exeter ...• Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do. A A gets no div. Do. B tilldp . c.p.an has been paid to B Dublin & Belfast June Dun,.Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 88 90 132.133 fi 6. 34 2i 16 17 88 00 106 1 8 47i 484 74 8; Do. E. Angl. st No. ‘? Great North of Scotland Great Northern D a A stock • . Do. B o Do. /‘ ew, ts. at 23 prp Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste n -Oridnal . S. V&I. Rail gus. Do. South Wales Do W. Mid.— Ox ord 1)o. Newpo t Do. lie eford. 136 138 158 15.) 130 3! f 9 91 73e 80 67 69 0 61 45 47 101 101 1181 1101 81 83 108 107 37 39 12tA 08 EW 611 644 Lane 4shire &Yorkshire London and Blackwali Lon., Brig h., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lou. & South Western Man., Shell., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. shares Metropolitan. Do. New Mid and 1211 125 141 1414 109 111 Do, Birmin Derby Mid Gt. W.. Ireland Do. 4 shares Slid Kent 'North British Do. Ed., Pth ,"& Dun ,Nth. Eastern Berwick Do. (.4.li:E purchase 53 57 15 27 1 , 3 111 Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... 71i 72i 103 101 Do. Stock & Darling. De. do. 1855-'8 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 18t4 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock uo. Scot, Mid. stack Strews & Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon 'outh E stern Staines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale bo. C 38 39 11 12p 9 10p 123 120 1} 2p 1 I'p 79 8o 10f 11; 138 112 68 69 4 , 42 Bcli 871 8 9 16'3 168 3i CR 110 113 Vale of Neal h Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornw Har tlepool Han& Do. A irredeemable Do. A. redeemable 38 40 75 78 BRITISH Pi Atlantic & St. Lawrence Bom., Barn da, Cen. In gu. 5 per cent... Do. If shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do ['reference Buft,Brant, & Goderich 6 p.c. bda. Aug*. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1,1873 Do. do. June 1, 1674 Calcutta & s. E., lim a e Town & Dock, gu. Demera-a, 7 p.c. per. P. East. Ben • al, gu , 5 Co East Ediao, gu. 5 p.c. Do. .J Extension Grand Trunkot Canada Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist ['ref. Bonds Do do. deferred Do. 2d Pr, f. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 2d Pref. stock... Do: Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deterred .. • • Gt. India Pen. gua. 5p.c., 0. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (hm ) gua. 5 per cent D . 41 per cent Do - • Great Wf P. of Canada D. , . New Do. 6 p. c. ids. pay 1873 Do. 5, do. pay. 1877-8.. Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 43 do • Do. Fifth Extension Melb. Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. Mel.. Hudson's Bay.. New Brunswick & Can Class A and B B LC' da, pc Ist pf.bds Scindc ...... Do. Delhi Do. do t . Do. Puniaub Do.lndus St Flo b4 ISSE: 100 {lOO 2 100 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMEN' British Columbia,6 pert cent„ Dec. 31,1872....1 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.ezJuly 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb & Aug D sp. c. Mar. & Sept I)o. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p r. Inscribed sk Cape (*.Hope, 6 p.c. 1873 1)o. April & Oct. 1880-1 Do. do: 1 , 90-1 D 0 Jan. & July, IE9I Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c Do. 1878, do Mauritius, 6 p. c, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1-78 Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. Natal i4ov. a per cent N.B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.‘16.1 uly N. S. W. Gov. 5 p•c., 1866 Do. 5 p.c: 18 1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 6 per cent.... .• • Nova Sc ,tia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,o 18 8-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja (St July Do. do, a pril do Oct Ico 100 100 10 100 100 ,SIONS. 68 60 1001 101 i par ip 5 5: bi 9i 75 60 93 100 100 101 lu2 103 20 21 99 9 2 70 7 2 61 6 4 63 63 56 58 53 55 47 48 30 41 28 30 103 IC4 k par it p 101 103 9 911 I , i 88 bo' 8) f 2 1 Oid 1021 103, 96 93 91 93 56 58 3 5 82 81 102 103 1021 1 0 34 d ip 101 i 1.31 93 95 fT SECUR 98 1(0 1 , 7 99 97 9 I 84 86 86 89 103 195 105 107 106 108 109 112 1(2 104 108 110 105 107 106 100 106 108 101 106 93 100 95 97 05 97 96 96 105 107 89 91 99 101 104 106 _ - 107 109 ITIES. 106 107 107 1 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam Consol. Gold, Um 1 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated — 32 33 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 575 595 Drakewalls 2.1.0 1 East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 47 49 East Cara lon 2.14.6 19 20 as c yarn Brea 3 4.0 61 el 04 - East Grenville East Love.l 2.13.6 114 154 E. 'WI Russell (Tavistk i. 10.6 42 5 Gam & StAubyn(Gwen. 601 6 8 4 Gr.-at L .xey, limited all 181 191 18/ Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 1 14 G. Wheal Vor (Heist a. 40 32 33 Grenvil e 7.8.3 31 44 -- Herod's Foot 8.13 35 3 7 IFlingston Downs 4.18.0 34 4) Margaret (tiny Lelant 94 8 9 • - 2larke Valley 4.3.0 4/ 58 l 4 lwyndy Ir on Ore, ay 2a I t Old Nanglles New Se ton North Downs 3 1 North Roskear 17 1 19 N.Wh'l Baasettlllogan 3.10. 4 North Wheal Crotty - Prosper United 7.1.6 24 8 Pr vidence Uny ',slant 10.6.7 34 36 324 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l# 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan 18.18.9 2:) 25 'tray Park 30 17 6 16 18 Tin Croft 9 16 17 • West 14ssett (Mogan W. Caradon (L skeard 9 6 8 --- West Chi redo)) ll 60 65 West Seton Wheal Bassett 'lllogan 54 90 95 Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 9 1 1 Whea Ludo,,tt 3.12.: t Wheal Mary Ann (Men 8 13 35 Wheal Seton Wheal Ts elawney (Ms 7 18 20 Wheal Uni 4 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 1121 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Di • to, Bristol and Birm., 6 per cent., Ditto, 41 per cent. irred., 1003 PREFEEENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 5 per cent. pt., 961 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Wilts and Somerset, 871 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisoo gua. 7 per cent., 141. Dutch Rhenish, 21 Great Luxembourg, 1n I amur and Liege gua. 141, per annum, 81 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent.. 131 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian,l2li Turin, and Savona, 6 FOREIGN MIN Mont. Aure os Brazil Gold Min. CO., IM St. John del Rey (iimA 34 BANKS. &gra and Mteterman's aim.). - Ditto anew,iced at 30 pm ,calls Albion, / 11 113.nce (11m.). 34-3 1 2 1 A nglo A ustrian, 61 , Consoli dated Bank, lim , 111 paid in advance, 64 English . Sco , oh, and Au. stranan Chartered, 21 201 Imperial Ottoman, 161 Land Mortgag e Lank of India, lira., Si London Bank of exizo and S. America, Jim., London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, Ditto, new, London and County, 831 2i Mercantile and Exchange, lim., 91 Metropolitan and Provincial Bank. lirn., 10 sninde, Punjaub, and Delhi, 11 Union of London, 57} Union of Australia, 651 MISCELLANEOUS. Ceylon Company, 91 Commercial Union, Insurance, Eli Credit Fonder and Mubilicr of England, 81 Ditto (£2), 51 Ebbw Vale, 5 Egyptian Com and Trading, Bra., 51:i Financial Corporation, Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., Hudson's Bay, 161 Humber Iron Works, 21 31 Imperid Mercantile Credit Asso., lira., 81 International Financial society, lim., 71 1 International Land Credit. lim., 61 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour : , 91 Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 821 2 Joint Stock Discount, lim.. London and Glasg ow Engineering and Iron Ship, 1 im.,"2, Natal Land and Consolidation Company. lim., 5 National Discount Company, lim., 15f 16 National Provincial Marine, 21 Oriental Inland Steam, 21 Panama, New Zealand, and Australian R. Mail, its., Ditto, new (X 5), 31 Societe Final ciere d'Egypte, lim., 5 Universal Marine, Insurance, lim., 0,1 1 6 Upper AseamTea, lim , 61 1 13 1 Bt Bt Bt 50 20 100 [ 100 100 100 1 0 10 10 IGO 100 100 100 100 100 rut Stf N, LONDO N , TUESDAY EVENING„IANUARY 10, 1865. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKKUPTCY. (Before Mr. Registrar Winslow.) IN RE J. SWIFT-A PROFESSIONAL SINGER IN COURT. This bankrupt was described as a professor of singing, of Drumniond-street, Euston-road, and to-day he came up on his last examination and order of discharge. The ac counts show that Mr. Swift owes 2471., with no assets. The bankrupt was sworn, and said he had no property, and for the last 12 months had earned almost nothing. Mr. Levy—As he has lost his voice, of course he could not earn much. His Honour—What has been the matter with you, Mr. Swift ? Bankrupt—l have had a very bad cold, and could not sing. His Honour—Have you not been able to sing for the past twelvemonth ? Bankrupt—Very little. His Honour—You are discharged. The order was then granted in the usual form. IN RE LEE.-AN EDITOR'S FAILURE. This bankrupt was described as an editor, of Grafton street, and the accounts showed, debts 3821. 19s 9d, and property in the hands of creditors 4801., leaving an esti mated surplus of 971. Mr. Brough supported the bankrupt, who passed without opposition. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN RE PAUL BEDPORD.-A COMEDIAN'S FAILURE. In this matter Mr. Lewis applied for an adjournment, as no accounts had been filed. His Honour pointed out that as there had been other previous adjournments in this matter, it must be now allowed to stand over at the bankrupt's expense. Mr. Lewis said there was no estate, and, in fact, an attempt had been made to settle matters out of court. An adjournment was then ordered until Feb. 2d, but our reporter is informed that a composition of 5s in the pound has been offered and accepted by all but one creditor. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. ---t OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) MAJOR LUMLEY AND HIS CHALLENGE. This morning Major William Brownrigge Lumley was indicted for sending to Mr. Lawrence Desborough, solicitor, a challenge to fight, also a libellous and threatening letter. Sergeant Parry, who had been for some time in convex . — sation with the Major and his friends, came to the counsel's seat while the indictment was being read. Major Lumley, in answer to the usual question from the clerk of arraigns, pleaded guilty. Sergeant Parry said that he and Mr. Sleigh had seen the Major, and had pointed out to him the illegality of the course he had pursued. Major Lumley was unaware that sending a challenge was an offence against the law. He was certainly aware that sending the second letter was an illegal act, but that he had sent it under the influence of strong excitement. Major Lumley had pleaded guilty, and had expressed to Mr. Desborough his sincere regret at hav ing written those two letters. He trusted that Mr. Des borough would consider those letters as withdrawn, and as never having been written. That Major Lumley was sin cere in this, he (Sergeant Parry) was thoroughly convinced, for he was most anxious to make an atonement for the offence which he had committed. He had consulted Mr. Metcalfe, who, he believed, had no objection to the major entering into recognisances to keep the peace. Mr. Metcalfe said he was instructed,• after the handsome speech which Sergeant Parry had made, to state that Major Lumley's apology was considered quite sufficient. The only object Mr. Desborough had in view was to secure the reputation of his own firm, and to protect the public, and at the same time to protest against a practice—that of duelling—which the public voice had emphatically con demned. The Recorder, in addressing Major Lumley, said he had heard the statement which his counsel had made, and he presumed that it was an expression of his own feeling of regret, and that he was desirous of making a public apology to the prosecutor for the outrage he had committed. Some punishment he had incurred already by appearing in Court to answer the indictment, and some punishment also in making himself an object of public ridicule. Under these circumstances he (the Recorder) thought he was justified in not passing any sentence more severe than that Major Lumley enter into his own recognisances in 5001, and one surety of 2501., to keep the peace towards Mr. Des boroughlor twelve months. The recognizances were at once entered into, and Major Lumley left the Court with his friends. 11, THE ROBBERY ON THE SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY. The man Fuller, who was convicted yesterday of rob bing the South . Western Company, his employers, was brought up and sentenced to five years' penal servitude. NEW COURT. STABBING BY ITALIANS. Montigni Alexander, an Italian, was indicted for stab bing George Smith, a seaman, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. _ _ _ From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner occu pied a' room in a house situate in Shadwell, and that on the 18th of December the prosecutor, who was in a state of in toxication, with a woman entered the prisoner's ttpartment by mistake. The prisoner thinking they had come to rob the !place, a scale ensued, but the prisoner, being the weaker of the two, he drew out a knife and stabbed the seaman. In defence, the prisoner said he struck the blow in self defence, as he thought, and not with the intention set out in the indictment. The Common Sergeant, having commented upon the evidence, and informed the jury the circumstances that would justify the prisoner in using force to defend himself, The jury found the prisoner guilty of unlawfully wounding. The Common Sergeant sentenced the prisoner to nine months' imprisonment. _ _ Another Italian, named Conceni, was indicted for stab bing Henry Davis, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. _ _ This was a case which had arisen out of the disturbance which had taken place in December last on Saffron-hill, when the unfortunate man Harrington was killed. The evidence showed that there had been a great disturbance at the Golden Anchor, Saffron-hill, and that the prosecutor and prisoner were amongst those present. The prisoner took part in the quarrel, and eventually ran away, when Davis pursued him. On corning up to him he caught hold of his coat, when the prisoner turned round and stabbed him in the head. In defence, the prisoner said he was the injured party, and that he was very much ill-used by the costermongers. The jury found the prisoner guilty of unlawfully wound- ing. The Common Sergeant sentenced him to nine months xisonment. CHARLES DICKENS AND HIS DREAM-CHILDREN —I love to picture him far from the din of the critical Babel, surrounded by those delicate and beautiful creations of his fancy, that ideal family, the children of his pen. There, in the twilight of his study, I see him sitting with his arm round Nell the favourite child. Her face seems worn and sad, but when she looks up in his eyes, it becomes suffused with heavenly light. At his feet rest little Dombey and his sister hand-in-hand, and nestling to the father who has called them into birth. Poor Joe is there, the fungus of the streets, crouching like a dog beside tho fire, grateful for food, and warmth, and shelter. I hear the clumping of a little crutch upon the stairs, and in hops Tiny Tim, the crippled child. Above them hover the shadowy forms of other children, children who on earth were poor and suffering drudges, workhouse outcasts that the world had turned adrift, but which are now on high, a blessed band of angels. And yet this man, great critics, is only a mere buffoon, and nothing more ? Truly, a fit companion for that low player of the olden time,who wrote "King Lear," and acted at the Globe.—To-day by John Holliugshead. THE ITALIAN MINISTER OF COMMERCE, AND THE UNITED STATES.—The following circular has been ad dressed by the Minister of Commerce to the Chambers of Commerce and Arts of the kingdom of Italy, under date December 26, 1864:--" Introduced by the necessity of war, the paper money of the United States has undergone great depreciation, through the excessive extension given to the compulsory circulation. The prices of merchandise Were thereby subject to continual fluctuations corresponding with the rise or fall of the premium on gold, Which, rising last spring to 285, caused the same, and even a greater, augmen tation in the prices of other objects. The immense profits then made by merchants On goods Which they already had in stock, led them into new and large purchases, a wilder sphere of business, and a more important scale of produc tion and exchange. The consumption considerably di minishing, however, through the exorbitant prices, and gold falling in a few days from 285 to 180, by reason of the strong expectation of peace, a commercial crisis very soon took place the effects of Which were felt all over Ehrdpe, but especially in England, where the relations with Ame rica are more extensive ; and where, consequently, the fever for large importations into the United States was much greater on account of the speedy advantages offered thereby. The course of events not having subsequently responded to the hopes of peace, the premium on gold rose to a higher proportion, and will probably maintain the same rate, with perhaps constant variations, until :the war be termi nated, or the financial condition of the Government be radically changed. Meanwhile business remains sus pended, and the panic has not yet disappeared, none being able to foresee the future state of the market, so that the commerce of the United States at the present moment is entirely dependent upon fortune. The commercial rela tions of Italy with America are not at present such as to cause these perturbations to be much felt ; nevertheless, I have not deemed it useless to address the Chambers of Commerce and Arts on the subject, in order that they may apprise the'mercantile community of the great circumspec tion necessary to be used by those who wish to speculate in the United States markets." Hopton parish church, midway between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. It was partial]y insured. There was no loss of life: POLICE INTELLIGENCE. — This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STREET PREACHING.—AIderman Sir R. W. Carden waited upon Mr. Tyrwhitt this morning, and said—l wish to call your worship's attention to an inconvenience — an inconvenience amounting almost to a positive nuisance — which arises of a Sunday morning in Portland-place, at the top of Great Portland-street, opposite the railway station, and near Trinity Church. A person is in the practice of coming there every fine Sunday morning, getting on a chair and preaching to what he calls " the people," gesticulating loudly, getting a large crowd toge ther, sometimes as many as 200 persons being col lected, completely obstructing the thoroughfare, inasmuch as any one coming from the railway station has to go out of the way to get into Great Portland-street. I believe the person is a clergyman of the Church of England, and he appears in full canonicals. I do not object to out-door preaching, as I believe it does great good, but I have lis tened to the doctrines preached by this person, and they are almost those of a Chartist—the preacher making it a rule to abuse the rich, and he frequently points in the di rection of Trinity Church, and says " There's a church full of aristocrats." Mr. Tyrwhitt—He does not say anything about the "bloated bishops," " pursy squires," and "foolish dukes,'' those being the favourite expressions made use of by such persons. All I can say is, that I have nothing to do with the person's doctrines, but if an obstruction is caused, there is great negligence on the part of the police if they do not remove it. Sir R. W. Carden—The person , preaches far from the doctrines. of peace, for in speaking of workhouses, he calls them " prisons" and " bastiles." On speaking to the constable on duty at Trinity ChuA, he said he would not allow it on his side of the way, and I then spoke to another constable, who said he could nqt interfere, as he was ordered to watch the barrows, but that he was aware that it was going on for some time. Mr. Tyrwhitt—lt is desirable it should be known that, though called police magistrates, we have nothing to do with the police. We are above the police, and totally in dependent of them. It is for the police authorities to put a stop to the matter, and it should be put a stop to. Sir It. W. Carden—l should like to find out the person's name. Mr. Tyrwhitt—The matter is entirely one for Scotland yard, and not for the magistrate. They are the executive, and this the judicial part. There is an encroaching power springing up, but we shall soon find out who is the strongest. There is a strong under-current going on, but it will not do. Sir IL W. Carden thanked Mr. Tyrwhitt for giving him a hearing, and retired. WESTMINSTER. WIDOWED MOTHER'S MISFORTUNES.—John Scanlaw, a determined-looking boy, was placed at the bar charged with stealing an axe and a chisel. The proscutrix was the prisoner's own mother, a very respectable woman, in widow's weeds, living at 23, Eaton lane, Pimlico. _ _ Mr. Arnold--This is your own son, I believe. Do you wish to prosecute him? _ _ _ The Mother—l am obliged. His father has only been dead three weeks, and he is going on in a most shocking way. Mr. Arnold—What has he done ? The Mother—Taken up with the worst of characters, and behaved very ill. He thinks nothing of striking me— he has struck me several times. Mr. Arnold—How old is he ? The Mother—Twelve years. He stops out an night, and is robbing me of what little I possess. Mr. Arnold—This is certainly a very shocking state of things. What proof have you that he committed the rob bery with which he is now charged ? _ _ The Mother—There was nobody else to do it. He took up a knife last night and threatened to stab me. _ _ _ _ Mr. Arnold (after hearing the facts of the charge of felony)—l don't think the case is made out ; but the pri soner seems a very fitting subject for a reformatory. The Mother—l should be much obliged to you if you would put him in one. The morning after his father died he struck me a violent blow in the eye. Mr. Arnold—l don't know how much you would be re quired to contribute for his support in a reformatory. If not sent there for an offence, but because his parents can not maintain him, I think they would require you entirely to maintain him. The Mother—l will do all I can, but I have nothing bui what I earn at the wash tub. Mr. Arnold—Have you any other children ? The Mother—A boy five years old. Mr. Arnold—l cannot remand him for the felony as it is not proved, but when did he strike you last ? The Mother—Last night. Mr. Arnold—l shall remand him for a week for inquiries to be made at the reformatory. The Mother—A Catholic one, if you please. Mr. Arnold—Certainly. THAMES. ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.—PhiIip Southern, a tall middle aged man, who precipitated himself into the Thames at Limehouse-hole, on the night of the 2d of the present month, was brought np on remand before Mr Paget. The prisoner was in deep water, and was saved by a waterman named Moore and his apprentice. He vas now very penitent, and had behaved well in prison during his detention. Mr. Paget asked the prisoner if lie would keep away rom drink and promise not to mate any attempt on his life again. The prisoner—Yes, sir. I regret very much what I done. Mr. Paget—What a sad thing it is you should have done this while intoxicated. You had a narrow escape. A respectable man said he was the foreman over the pri soner at the limekiln dry dock, where he had been employed as a labourer seven years. Mr. Paget—And he is a mac of good character and conduct ? The foreman—Yes, sir. I will put him to work to-day, Mr. Paget—Very well, keep an eye upon him. I will let him go. Hannah Croyton, a middle ,fed woman, who mixed some acetate of lead in a glass of ale in a public-house, which she was about to drink, was brought up on remand, and the following letter concernbig her from the excellent chaplain of the House of Det'ettion, Clerkenwell, was read:— " Dear sir,—l tr us t th e h us bind of Hannah Croyton, who has promised t o a tt en d th e re-examination to-morrow may be induced to resume a weekly allowance to his wife, in which case, his sister, who his also promised to be in attendance, would take suitable caxe of her, and endeavour to procure employment for her. .She is in a less despond ing state of mind and promises to be more circumspect in future, and would be grateful if allowed to accompany her sister.— Believe me, yours very truly, GEORGE JEPUSON, chaplain." The prisoner made a promise not to repeat the attempt to commit suicide, and was allowed to go at large. MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKETS. ,S MITIiFIHLD.— Meadow hay, £1 46 to £5 88 ; clover, £5 5s to £6 8s ; and straw, £1 88 to £1 126 per load. Trade firm. CUMBERLAND .—Meadow hay, £4 46 to £5 88 Od ; clover, £5 5s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £ 1 8s to £1 12s per load. A steady demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 8s ; clover £5 5s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £ 1 8s to £1 12s per load. Trade steady. COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has been inactive, and the few dealings entered into have been at about previous rates. SUGAR.—The market has remained without material al teration. Superior qualities of West India support pre vious rates, while superior descriptions are a shade cheaper. In the refined market quotations are steady. COFFEE.—There has been a moderate inquiry for supe rior qualities of colonial, which have realised fully late rates. RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done at full rates for most qualities. TALLOW.—The market has continued unaltered, and quotations for both present and forward delivery are unaltered. KISSING A LANDLADY.—At the New Bailey, Man- chester, John Ayrey, builder, was charged by Mary Wolstencroft, landlady of the Lamb and Lion, a public- house in Blackley, with kissin g her. Th e complainant 1 stated that on Monday night, between nine and ten o'clock, she Went into the kitchen, where several men were drinking. As soon its she entered the defendant put one arm round her neck, with the other encircled her waist, and after some resistance by the complainant suc ceeded in giving her a kiss, to the great amusement of the others in the kitchen. Complainant's cap fell off during the straggle, and she declared that the defendant was impu dent, and his conduct quite improper. Mr. Trafford, the presiding magisirate—What do you mean, Mr. Ayrey, by kissing a young lady against her will ? Mr. Torr, who appeared ffir the defendant, said it was no doubt a stupid thing. The defendant—l apologised, and have done all I can to arrange the matter. Mr. Trafford, to the complain ant—Will you be content if the defendant says he is sorry, and pays for the summons ? The complainant—lt is my character that is involved, and I only want what is right in coming here. Mr. Torr—He says that he is very sorry for his rudeness. Mr. Trafford—Yon have done all you could do to prove yourself a respectable woman, and he says he is Very sorry. The complainant—l will leave the matter in your hands. Mr. Trafford—Mr. Ayrey, when young men kiss young ladies against their Will, and are brought to this court, they have sometimes to pay very heavily _for the offence. It appears that on this occa sion, you knew the lady ; but do be more tender in your caresses. (Laughter.) Mr. Torr—He pressed too tenderly. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Trafford—He pressed so much that the complainant was not herself for all night. Mr. Ayrey, say that you are sorry for it, and pay the costs. The defendant assenting, paid 3s. and left the court amid some merriment, • THE MAGAZINES. THE DUBLIN.—" WhB is the Heir" is continued, and becomes very elaborate as it proceeds. It is written in •an agreeable style, and some of the sketches presented to notice are good. An air of impenetrable mystery as yet surrounds its atmos phere, which will, of course, heighten its attraction for many readers. The sketch of Lily is very pleasing, and the error her father committed in keeping her im mured in comparative seclusion will doubtless be produc tive of very disastrous consequences. A new tale is com menced called " Guy Deverell." It is of the old-fashioned style of haunted chambers, and already in this first instal ment we find the old housekeeper giving warning because her master proposes to put a guest into the "green cham ber," which is supposed to be for ever untenanted except by its restless supernatural visitors. "Au Irish Actress" brings " Elizabeth Trevor" before us, and other incidents of a histrionic nature, which are very interesting. It is mentioned that it is curious to reflect upon the strength of talent concentrated in Drury-lane for many years at the close of the last century. The two theatres then in London, instead of its present " thirty," were not flou rishing. " Sheridan was on the point of bankruptcy when Pizarro' and the dog Carlo retrieved him for the moment, and Covent-garden, under the classic sceptre of John Kemble, fled from Shakspere to horses and a live elephant." " Two Remarkable Executions—Governor Wall and Col. Despard," will prove entertaining to those who like to dwell upon such gloomy subjects, and on the last hours of the condemned. The governor was hung for a mur der he had committed twenty years before, while the colonel suffered the penalty of the law for high treason. " The Crisis of British Rule in India" is a very interesting article, which pays a very deserved compliment to Mr. Raye's recent work. " Gentlemen Past and Present" is a smart sketch, which considers the Hon. Grantley Berkeley's book in no very favourable style. The paper contains, however, some noticeable comments on the change which has ensued in the manners of the day, and certainly it is one for the better in every respect. "Lectures on the Science of Language" is a clever exposition of that elabo rate theme that cannot fail to profit its reader. FRASER'S.—The principal article in this number is the first, which gives the views of an American abolitionist on the career of. President Lincoln. In a clear, straightforward, and uncompromising manner, he shows up the hypocrisy of the sudden emancipation fervour which seized the presiding party in Washington, and of the ingenious manner in which they continued to defeat the terms of their own proclamation. Mr. Lincoln before his election denounced slavery as a wrong, but his convictions were not strong enough, or his moral courage was not great enough to maintain such a theory when it grew inconvenient and embarrassing. We commend this article to the attentive perusal of those members of the Emancipation Society, who recently presented a fervent address of congratulation to Mr. Lincoln on his re-election. " The condition and pros pects of the Navy" are considered at length in a paper founded upon a late French work. The nominally standard writer Richardson, whose works are, however, very little read now-a-days, being happily ill adapted to the modern manners, is the subject of a careful criticism in which his merits and demerits are frankly inquired into. Miss Cobbe contributes the first part of an essay on the hierarchy of art, which may fairly be termed deep reading, and the spiritualist will be attracted by a paper entitled " Spiritual ism as relates to Religion and Science," with whose conclu sions, however, he will scarcely le disposed to agree. The story of " Gilbert Rugge" proceeds with interest, and reaches a crisis. The old sibyl's prophecy seems to indi cate that the unlucky hero has no claim to his professed position, while Capt. Hunswood appears destined to be in some way his evil genius. There are also papers on Moun tain Beauty and on the London Drama, besides several short poems of various merits. COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.—This number con tains several good articles pertaining to questions of the day ; but the first takes us to the Court and people of Siam in other times before we became acquainted with the famous specimens of twins ; nor need we expect to find any more samples in this article which deals with the adventures and rivalries of the French and Dutch more than a century ago. The article is to bo continued. A paper on the military spirit of na tions and the discipline and morale of armies, is penned in a smart military' spirit, and enters fully into the individual characteristics of European armies, their discipline and morale. They are all more or less brave, but much depends on discipline and the spirit with which their officers lead them to action. The French are strongly imbued with the passion for glory. With the Russian obedience is the first principle, but with the British soldier duty is the order of the day. The Englishman considers it to be his duty to conquer, and he generally performs it, no matter the obstacles in his way. The Russian is praised for his obstinacy and inaction. Trained to hardship from his birth, he struggles on, despite the many privations to which he is subject, and scarcely knows when he is beaten. When the tenacity of the Russian soldier was praised, Napoleon, whilst admitting their other military qualities, justly objected to their lack of soul and passion. " Give me," he exclaimed, " soldiers for proclamation!"—and truly he found the French to his mind. Conceding to dis cipline all its efficacy, the reviewer says that most of the continental armies greatly depends upon the morale of the soldier. Morale, then, means the soldier's spirit, his being "up to the sticking place," his " game," and " pluck." This morale is everything to the French soldier—without it he is nothing. So thought Napoleon. It is a favourite saying with the French, " 'Tis the heart that makes a grenadier"—C'est le cceur qui fait le grenadier. This feeling ' ' • '' in the French army is considered to be in the ratio of two to one over the physique, but the advan tage is occasionally neutralised by its being closely allied to panic, which sometimes occurs when the furor evaporates. But with the British soldier his courage is ever stimulated by the home conviction of what he must do, and that nerves his soul to daring, as Colonel M'Murdo said, when only 2,500 men under Sir C. Napier at the battle of Meanee beat 28,000. But independently of the best dis cipline and spirit, a gallant officer inspires his men to valiant deeds. It is said that an old Scotch general, when the Highlanders used claymores, thus addressed them before the enemy:—" I'll tell you what, my lads, it's cus tomary for the general to make a speech to the sojers, but hoot ! we've no time for that. All I have to say is— there's the enemy, and if ye don't cut them, they'll cut you." " Hygiene of the Army in India" is a notice of an article on that most important subject. The great point is to provide pure water, good ventilation, and other requisites, which at a certain outlay of money would repay itself in a couple of years. Surely it is the best economy to incur such an expense, for what is more valuable than the lives of our soldiers in the wasting climate of India ? " The Campaign of Marengo" awakens old associations, and " Oswald Hastings" is extremely interesting. " A Tour in Canada and the Northern States" is very opportune at this critical period. The Admiralty and Naval affairs we leave for the present, until they can make abetter defence for putting aside the Royal Sovereign turret-ship, without giving that experiment a fair trial. Prejudice is a sad stumbling-block in the way of improve ment, whether it be on dry land or salt water. The mili tary and naval intelligence of the month is given as usual. GOOD WORDS.—The January part of " Good Words" shows no falling off in its management. Its contents are varied and interesting as ever, and admirably adapted to the tastes of very diverse readers. Charles Kingsley begins' a new story in this number, and Alexander Smith bears him company by giving us the first chapters of a tale entitled " Alfred Hagart's Household." Another interesting feature is the commencement of a series of papers on Indian Empire by a writer of such high qualifications as John William Kaye. The Duke of Argyll contributes a thoughtful and able essay on the reign of law, which is well worth attentive reading. Dr. Playfair has a paper on the nature and com position of food, and the editor himself tells us of his experiences in Malta and Alexandria, so that there is no lack either of good subjects or able writers. THE ALEXANDRA MAGAZINE.—This magazine has an article on cheap clothing, by Miss Ellen Barlee, the indefatigable manager of the Needlewomen's Institution, who is thoroughly familiar with her subject. It is full of sound practical knowledge, and should be read not only by our ladies who buy cheap clothes, but by those young girls who think that needlework or milli nery offer facilities for pleasure seeking and finery not com patible with domestic service. This paper will show both parties their mistake. An account of Watchwork, consi dered as an employment for females, is interesting, and there are other papers of merit. THE ECLECTIC.—There are many things to at tract the reader who seeks something more than mere passing amusement. We have papers on the Mexican future, on the British Association, ou Merivale's " Conversion of the Roman Empire," and on Lord Derby's " Homer," besides others of the same calibre. The account of an ocean newspaper got up to beguile the tedium of a long voyage is pleasantly given, and pourtrays " the perils of the seas" in various aspects. THE GALLERY OF GEOGRAPHY. Part XIX. By the Rev. T. Milner, M.A. W. and R. Cham bers.—This excellent publication is now completed, and will doubtless be issued in a collected form. It.is a perfect fund of information, and contains just those particulars respecting the towns, cities, and countries of other lands, which ordinary geographies never give, yet which serve so much to make knowledge valuable and interesting. The illustrations are admirable and are plentifully scattered throughout. The part before us relates to Oceania and Australasia, giving an account of the rise and progress of our great southern colo nies. It is a work which reflects honour alike on author and publisher, and can scarce l y fail to attain a standard position. 'URNAL.—The new series of th is CHAMBERS S JO crease of in long-established favourite shows an in 47 I 8 7f 137 Ib7l} 79j 80 I'6l &it ) 106) 7 6} 7) 122) 2 94 el 611 125 3 51 i 4i 140& 731 1051 52 4 80! a terest without any diminution of value. There is plenty of information to be gathered incidentally from its pages, although it does not profess to be directly instructive; but there is also no lack of entertainment, as this twelfth part of the fourth series will abundantly con vince the sceptical. THE BOYS' OWN MAGAZINE AND THE BOYS' MONTHLY. Beeton.—lt is very certain that an illustrated journal of " fact, fiction, history, and adventure" cannot fail to find favour with juvenile readers, if it fulfil the promise of its title page, and, conse quently, Mr. Beeton's serial is not likely to lack admirers. " The Boys' Monthly Magazine" is lower in price, and in tended for those who find " The Boys' Own Magazine" too expensive. It has, among other entertaining papers, an interesting account of Ants and Thermitos. THE ENGLISHWOMAN'S DOMESTIC MAGAZINE. — This magazine, always a marvel of cheapness, out does itself in this part, and certainly its fair readers have no right to censure the liberality or the variety of the provision made for them. Fiction, poetry, fashions, needlework, music, and unnumbered designs for all kinds of fancy work, new and old, are to be had with the first number of this new and enlarged series, and no doubt the number of subscribers will enlarge correspondingly. THE YOUNG ENGLISHWOMAN. Part I. Beeton. Here we have more wonders of fashion and fancy work, together with several pages of music, and a really charming coloured picture of a little maid "Minding Baby." There are, besides, supplementary sheets with patterns for cutting various articles of dress, and all details as to fashion, illustrated by appropriate figures. The ladies of England are especially favoured at this juncture, and cannot certainly complain that they are left out in our catalogue of serials. THE SIXPENNY MAGAZINE.—" The Fate of Thorsghyll " is continued with animation. The mystery of Felix Thorsghyll's death is still unsolved, as poor little Felicia, the only one who possesses a clue, becomes half idiotic in consequence of the shock of Mrs. Thorsghyll's abrupt revelations. Other stories laid in the scene of the American War show us the elements of romance in that tragedy. Among the general papers are an account of Paracelsus, the so-called magician, and "Hints about Eyes," showing how best to care for those useful organs. LE FOLLET.—AII the vagaries of the goddess Fashion are faithfully chronicled in these magic pages, whose charming illustrations continue to invest every costume with an air of Parisian grace. MR. ROMFORD'S HOUNDS. Part IX.—This num ber is very amusing ; the adventures of the " Fat Boy of Pickering Hall" are skilfully narrated, and the circumstance of the forcible invasion of Miss Bircle's establishment by the " Benicea Boy" is very enter taining. More plots and manoeuvres are on the tapis, and one would think Mr. Romford was a millionaire or an Adonis, so great are the efforts that are made to captivate him by the would-be aristocracy. _ _ Luttrell of Arran. By Charles Lever. No. XIV. The story proceeds somewhat slowly in this part. Young Ladarelle's villany has not brought him much profit, for he has contrived to get info the hands of the French police for fraudulent card playing. Old Sir Within Wardle is becoming a confirmed invalid, and of Sate nothing is heard. Harry Luttrell and the Pyners re-appear in this number, and Mr. Grenfell and Miiinlay take a prominent place in it. We shall probably find the next chapters more eventful. ALMANACS.—Mr. Clayton's Royal Almanac of England is a very excellent one, and so well arranged that, for many purposes, it will altogether supersede the use of a Court Guide. The Railway, Bank ing, and Insurance Almanac will be exceedingly useful to the commercial community; and Barton and Co.'s Sheet Almanac will be of great utility either in the office or counting-house. A ROTHBURY MAN HANGED FOR DESERTING THE FEDERAL ARNY.—The following is a copy of a letter received from a young man formerly belonging to Rothbury, who has been serving in the Federal army:— " Before Petersburg, Saturday, 17th December, 1864. " Dear Edward Pape,—l take the last opportunity I will have in this /orld, as lam condemned to die to-day at twelve o'clock, for the crime of desertion. In my last moments I send my love and best respects to you and all my friends and relations in the world. I forgive all my enemies, as I hope to be forgiven in the next world. God forgive me my sins. I am condemned to be hung on this day at noon.—l remain, truly in Christ, yours ROBERT SNOWDON. To Mr. Edward Pape, Morpeth, Northumber- land, England." SOUTHERN TORPEDOES.—About 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, the 7th ult., the United States steamship Narcissus, Captain G. Jones commanding, was dostroyed by a torpedo in Mobile Bay. The particulars are as follows :—About dusk the Narcissus took her posi tion in front of the obstructions in Mobile Bay, for the purpose of keeping watch upon the movements of the enemy's gunboats beyond. Anchoring in eight feet of water, within 300 yards of the obstructions, and within sight of the rebel vessels, she remained there until half past 10 o'clock, when the wind blew a gale. Fearing that the vessel would be driven aground, Captain Jones ordered her into deep water. This was accomplished by steam ing down the bay about three quarters of a mile, when she again came to anchor in about nine feet of water. The moon shone full and clear, so that the rebel _ _ fleet was easily seen at this distance. The vessel had been at anchor but a short time, the gale in the meantime increasing, when suddenly an explosion of a torpedo took place amidships, which lifted her out of the water, broke her steam and connection pipes, broke her machinery, and filled her with escaping steam. In addition to this she began to fill rapidly. Signals of distress were immediately given, and in a short time the United States steamers Oc torara and Cowslip came to her assistance. The fires in the meantime had been extinguished, and the men set to work at the pumps to prevent further disaster. The Octo rara drew too much water to approach near enough to the Narcissus to render material assistance, so that everything depended upon the efforts o'f the officers and crew of the Cowslip, which came alongside as quickly as possible. When she arrived the Narcissus had settled to the bottom. The work of removing the officers and crew of the ill-fated vessel on board the Cowslip, and the transfer of all the guns, powder, provisions, &c., was effectually accomplished without a hostile movement on the part of the enemy's vessels. As the water increased in the hold the gallant fellows worked bravely to save all that was possible, while others were busily' engaged in stopping the leaks. Captain Jones and those of his crew who escaped injury remained on the Narcissus to the last, and preparations were made to fire the vessel in case the enemy made an attack, which was momentarily expected. The vessel can be raised without much trouble. Strange to relate but three persons were scalded and none killed. The firemen were fortunately nearly all on deck when the torpedo ex ploded, or there must have been a serious loss of life. The executive officer, Mr. Marple, was in his room at the time, and, being unable to open the door, escaped by the win dow. The quarter gunner, Samuel Keelan, and George Casey, seaman, was seriously scalded. Another person, also a seaman, was scalded very slightly. THE SHEFFIELD INUNDATION C 03IMISSION.—The claims for loss of life and bodily injury were com menced at the sitting of the court on Saturday morning, andsome curious exposures took place. An old Irishwoman, named Mrs. Hannah Cooke, claimed 5001. for the loss of her husband. The story she told was this : The deceased lived in a street that was inundated, and where they were awoke by the flood entering the house, the deceased ran down stairs and sought to save the furniture. In so doing he was nearly immersed in the waters, and came up stairs, "cramped and shivering with the cold." He was taken ill with symptoms of ague and fever, and although he was able to work for a few days, he took to his bed on the Sa turday night following the flood, and never left it again. After three weeks a surgeon was called in, and found him suffering from acute bronchitis, and he died on the llth June. The old woman was very loquacious, and described her late husband as being "as wholesome as any fish that swam in the sea." The manner in which she gave her evidence excited general commiseration, which she increased by judiciously swooning as she was leaving the box. Commissioner Smith said she had given her evidence with an appearance of truthfulness that impressed him very much. Mr. Pick ering, Q.C., called, on the part of the Water Company,the employer of the deceased, who showed beyond dispute that he was in full work, and even working over time, up to within a fortnight of his death, in June. The claim was at once dismissed, as being fraudulent. The son and daughter of a man named Mills, who, with his wife, was drowned at the village of Owlerton, sought to recover 2001. upon the ground that the deceased had allowed 2s. 6d. a week towards their support, although he was only . a working millwright, and that he had occasionally io ae tained one of the children. The cla imant had pdreevuely recovered 501. for the furniture and effects of the deceased, and this claim was rejected. A n anvil smitohr nth% ro loss of his received 401. for bodily injury , and 1001. fsilversmith nmd wife. A widow claimed 501. for thelos and consented to accept 15/. Adeavoworking to save his furni uring ture he got wet, an d the ofhusbaaned H ow ard claimed 50 0 /. paralysis. The c laim was . In nshbeonocok aailud d e, t a h n e d e t x h p:s c u la r im e b a r n o t u w gh a t s awar d e d 2401. The C ourt will Pro bably adjourn for a we e k te g i ve time for the com p an y to ingestigate n P R OCESSION LED.—A a a f d A r s t e ° _ ,F t - t m us le ° c E rr l E al A v niis ~ to SNOWBAL dis graceful scene occurred on the first Sunday in the new year near Chacewater. The funeral procession of a young man named Sandow, in walking from Twelveheads to Chac,eviater, was set upon by a gang of ruffians, and snow balled during the greater part of the route by a number of unknown men and boys, the hats of the followers being knocked off, and their clothing covered with snow. No policemen appeared to check the outrage, and the fun of the snowballers reached its height as the procession en tered the churchyard. Anecdotes of Farragut and Grant. A Scotch gentleman who has travelled in the Northern States furnished to the Scotsman the roT: lowing anecdote s _ _ Mr. Osborn (President :of the Illinois Central Railroad) told me a story of Admiral Farragut and his son. They were on the Mississippi, and Farragut's fleet was about to pass Port Hudson, which was then held by the Confede rates. Farragut's son, a lad of about 12, had been impor tuning his father that he might be sent to West Point, where the military cadets are educated. Old Farragut said, " I don't know how that would do ; I am not sure whether you would stand fire." "Oh, yes, father, I could do that." " Very well, my boy, we'll try ; come up with me here." The admiral and his son went up together into the maintop, the old man had himself and the boy l as h ed to it, and in this way they passed Port Hudson. The lad g past go to h n i e m v e . r "Very y e flinched while l4 my th b o e y s , h t o h t a tand wills h d e o l 1 ; were s fl h y a i u n West Point." Of Grant, who now commands the Federal army before Richmond, he told me this :—ln the first action in which Grant commanded, his troops at first gained a slight advan tage over the Confederates. They began to plunder the Confederate camp in spite of all that Grant could do to stop them. At last Grant, who knew that Con federate re inforcements were coming up, got some of his friends to set fire to the camp, so as to stop the plundering. Then he got his troops together as well as he could and retreated ; but in the meantime the Confederate reinforcements came up, attacked Grant, and defeated him. There were five colonels under Grant who had nbt by any means supported him efficiently in his attempts to stop the plundering and collect his troops. Mr. Osborn saw Grant a day or two afterwards, when he expected to be deprived of his command on account of the defeat. He said, " Why do you not report these colonels? They are the men to blame for not carrying out your orders." "Why," said Grant, " these officers had never been under fire before —they did not know how serious an affair it was—they have had a lesson which they will not forget. I will answer for it, they will never make the same mistake again. I can see by the way they behaved in the subsequent action'they are of the right stuff, and it is better that I should lose my command, if that must be, than that'the country should lose the services of five such officers when good men are scarce." Grant did not lose his command, and three out of the five -officers have since greatly distinguished themselves. The day before Grant attacked Fort Donnelson the troops had had a march of twenty miles, part of it during a bitter cold night. Grant called a council of war to consider whether they should attack the fort at once, or should give the troops a day or two's rest. The officers were in favour of resting. Grant said nothing till they had all given their Opinion ; then he said, " There is a deserter come in this morning ; let us see him and hear what he has to say." When he came in, Grant looked into his k n apsac k. " Where are you from ?" "Fort Donnel son." "Six days' rations in your knapsack have you not, my man ?" " Yes, sir." " When were they served out ?" " Yesterday morning." " Were the same rations served out to all the troops ?" " Yes, sir." " Gentlemen," said Grant, " troops do not have six days' rations served out to them in a fort if they mean to stay there. These men mean to re treat, not to fight—we will attack at once." He did attack the Confederates, defeated them, and took a large number of prisoners. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Jan. 10.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Jan. :9.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Nybem, from Sinos. Sailed—Her Majesty's ship Highflyer, for the Cape of Good Hope. Munn, Jan. o.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Rumos 11., from Bahia. SWANSEA, Jan. 9.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Hampshire, from Cuba. . - _ QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 9.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Alma, from Liverpool for Demerara, with loss of boat and other damage. Hum, Jan. 9.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Annie Forrest, from Calcutta. _ _ NEWPORT, Jan. B.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Huns, from London for St. Thomas. Sailed—Agnes C. James, for Rio de Janeiro. _ _ _ HOLYHEAD, Jan. 9.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Tabasco, from Liverpool for Vera Cruz ; Royal Tar, from Liverpool for Bombay. On MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, Jan. 9—Jessy, from Guernsey ; Shallett, from Colombo. Arrived, Jan. 10—Triton, steamer, from Boulogne. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Anchored, Jan. 9—lron Gem, for Pernambuco ; Clyde, for Port Philip ; Observator, for Havannah—all from London. LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.—An amateur entertain ment has been given in Banbury by some young men in aid of the funds of the National Lifeboat Institution, and the proceeds thereof, amounting to 41., they have forwarded to the institution to help in its great and national work. NEW PALACE-YARD.—The whole of the range of houses which formerly stood on the north side of New Palace-yard has now been removed, Fendall's Hotel, the last of them, which stood until a day or two ago, having at length disappeared. There is now an uninterrupted space between the north side of Bridge-street and Westminster hall. SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LlFE.—Early on Satur day morning (reports the officer of Customs at Stockton), the small vessel the John and Jane, trading between Middlesboro' and Newcastle, and returning to the latter place, was wrecked near Middlesboro'. The vessel was entering the Tees in tow of a steam-tug, when the tow rope unfortunately broke, and the tug being unable to render any assistance, the vessel, when last seen from the tug, was being fast driven towards the North Garr Sand, upon which it is considered she has been wrecked, and her crew of two men drowned. The Middlesboro' lifeboat of the National Institution was immediately towed down to the bar by a steam-tug- She waited at the end of the bar for some time, but not a vestige of the little vessel was visible. The coxswain, however, considers' it quite impossible that she could have got away, being without sails and always navigated in tow, but that she must have sunk, the exact spot being as yet unknown. A VALUABLE CARGO IN AN " OLD BOTTOM."--.. Yesterday the old Liverpool and New York packet ship Dacotab arrived in the Mersey from Nassau, with a cargo consisting of 4,000 bales of blockade-run rum. At the present rates for fine American staple in Liverpool this cargo is valued at £280,000. A GRATEFUL OFFERING.—The Shoreham Master Mariners' Mutual Benevolent Society has sent a dona tion of 5/. to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, accompanied with the following resolution :—" Resolved unanimously, that a contribution of Si. be sent to the Na tional Lifeboat Institution as a donation from this society, an d with the earnest wish of the members that the noble efforts of the Lifeboat Institution may always be crowned with success." A WOMAN DROWNED IN A WELL.—Last week: a poor woman, the wife of a respectable shoemaker named Sharp, residing at the corner of Church-lane, Leatherhead, who had been for some time in indifferent health, when drawing a bucket of water from the well in her husband's garden, was taken either with a fit or became giddy, and fell headlong into the well, and was of course drowned be fore any assistance could reach her.—Surrey Advertiser. APROPOS DE BOTTES !—A German journal relates the following story :—The regiment of Prussian in fantry (No. 60), while on its return from the Duchies, stopped at Spandau, and some of the men were billeted with a master shoemaker. After they had left to continue their journey, an apprentice of the shoemaker found, in the room e lad, 1. 'se carriedw o apprentice'sfoe nothing nf fclis' I : t s which had been occupied by them, a pair of boots, whi ch he naturally supposed had belonged to one of the sodiers. The lad, who had become familiar with his master's guests during their short stay, started off at once after t regiment to restore the property to its o wner; be overtook was e lle r re wn ceiv er ed the troops, but not being able to find the ra?z he in s w e h ar io c h h o w f, as he w thr rit e te w n, the ,, bolvoiltls b o o n h O e n ha th d t . f a he poaPe bo r o o ta n tothodabli hi s p ilp n isgea g i c gdi n: t . n is 'a sb o yt one atsht I. l o the shoe maker's beating with a strap r o o e u c f r l o a a u g i n return fn e o l d ie r d another at once wrote the following letter to the King :— ,, Dear Lord an d lsneogllod,—nieriedmamtyosaelpof. m Th ak e on a waggon which followed the or if apprentice shoemaker, but a great friend of the army, ita•tin,igirdemwlesanhtpala(lNiroon.e6o7,ybebeliecvoinmge tahavtaltihaenyt the men who had been billeted with us g one o . It turns out that the boots were not the soldier's, but one of and he calls upon me to replace them. Dear Lord and Ki n g, lam in great trouble. Tr y .and find out what has t become of the boot s , an d take care to send them back to my comrade." A few days after the municipality Spandau received S andau received by a Cabinet courier the order to inform the apprentice th a t the King e g would pay for the boots in question. CONVICT'S AND THEIR WARDERS.—At the Ports mouth Epiphany Sessions, held on Saturday before Mr. John Duke Coleridge, Q.C., recorder of the borough, Henry Sutton, instructing assistant-warder in the Portsea, Convict Prison, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour for obtaining money from the friends of convicts. The evidence proved that Sutton, by the aid of one of the convicts immediately under his superintendence, obtained the addresses of the friends of convicts in the prison, and would then write to them asking for money, which was to be forwarded to Sutton's residence, and not to the prison. The letters were written by the convict alluded to, as under Sutton's immediate superintendence, but the letter was posted in the envelope by the prisoner himself. The convict assistant or dupe at length became alarmed, and gave information to the governor of the prison. r na , by ,he ee• • ,ne urs;: ari last Lblic the had 1001 i 0.4 102 11 931 4 93 } 1011 I