The Sun. — London, England, 1865-01-04 00:00:00

N E)T E T AND COMMERC CAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY; TWELVE o'CLOcK. The Money Market to-day has shown symptoms of easiness, and there has consequently been a more favourable feeling evinced. This downward ten dency of the rates is due to an increased supply of th ey at the comm and of brokers and others, and l eY have the re f ore been more willing to negotiate bu siness il at a f r action below the Bank rate. Al thoughi 54 and per cent. has been the quotation °l ' bankers' short-dated acceptances, the general charge for commercial bilLs has again been 6 per Cent. Ab out £20,000 in gold was taken into the 3alk Yesterday The Delhi, which left to-day for the East, con- Vev e - £3B 302 in specie. There was no material alteration in the foreign excha nges yesterday afternoon. A new joint-stock association, called the Now gong Tea Co m p an y of Assam, has been brought f or w ard, with a capital of £250,000, the first issue to consist of 18,000 shares of £lO each. The object is to purchas e thi r t een t ea estates in Assam; and further to exte n d th e i r cultivation. The property la well situated, and has been secured on advanta geous terms to the shareholders. The vendors have a greed to take a large number of shares, and, as a Proof of their confidence of the success of the com- PanY, will guarantee a minimum dividend of 10 per cent. for the first three years. The prospectus of the Street Rolling-stock Com pany has just been issued. The company is formed to, c arry on the business of building, selling, repair ing, Purchasing, 'exchanging, letting on hire, and generally dealing in street rolling-stock, viz., carts, ' w agons, vans, drays, and other trade vehicles. As the ordinary trade profit averages 25 per cent., and the capital employed may be turned at least twice, and sometimes three times, a-year, and the profits on repairs and letting on hire averages 20 per cent., the business of the company promises to be a very profitable one. The report of the Peel River Land and Mineral Company has just been issued. It states that the " balance due on revenue and expenditure amounts to £13,013 is. 6d., and there also stands to the credit of the reserve fund a sum of £3,185 Os. 7d., together amounring to £16,198 2s. Id., available for purposes of dividend and income-tax. Of the above amount £9,000 was appropriated as an in terim dividend in July last, and the directors now recommend that a further sum of £6,000, or one per cent., free of income-tax, be declared as a second dividend on the_consolidated stock of the company, payable on and after the 24th January, 1865. Two o'CLocK. An advance of 1 per cent. has occurred in the value of the English Funds, and the market is con sequently a little buoyant. Consols for money are 891 4 7 and 891 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Ammities are 881 a ; Annuities, 1885, 141 7-16 ; Exchequer Bills, Is. to ss. prem. ; and India 5 per Cents., 102/ 1031. There has been less firmness in the Foreign Market to-day, and business has been quiet. Turkish 6 per Cents. (1862) are 691 2. ex div. ; ditto Consolides, 481 8 ; Mexican, 28 1 ; ditto New, 26/ s; Greek, 231 4 ; Spanish Passive, 321 1; ditto Certificates, 14+ 4 ; the Confederate Loan, 63 55 ; the Egyptian, / 11 prem. ; the Danubian, 1 dis. par ; and the Montevidean, 21 4 prem. • The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been restricted, and priees have in one or two instances shown less firmness. North-Eastern (Berwick) and Midland have each receded 55., and South-Western, 10s. ; while Brighton have improved 55., and Great Northern, 15s. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain inactive, at about previous rates. Bank and Miscellaneou; Shares are dull, and show little change of importance in values. Alliance have receded to 321 ; Union of London have im proved to 581; Hudson Bay Company are steady, at 161 1 ; I n t ernat i onal Financial, at 71 ; and London General Omnibus Company have improved to 31 . 2 BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 1 1 3 per Cent. C onsols 891 1 i 3 O. Account, Jan. 10 881 1 1 x.,Der Cent. Reduced 881 1 9 ' e w 3 Per C 3rew 2 i Per Cent BBl Jan. 1894 D o ir o i I; Per 0 0 t J 18"3 A l "es 30 y il ' Jan. xPire ‘ sth Jan., 1880 14 7-16 - , /o. for 30 irrs7'exe'pire sth April, 1815 E, l) ,_° (Red Sea Tele . ph), Aug., 1908 — Pier Bills, £l,OOO, 00 h 4 'per Cent S- I-5 1 Do. £5OO 5 1 a , 1, 1)° . • £lOO and £2OO , 1:1 --. of England Stock, tit per Cent DO. A.ccount N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Indian Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Do Account 1021, g 21 DO. siper Cent. July, 1870 Do. Account Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 DoDo. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 51 per Cent., Aug 79 — 4 per Cent, ug. 1866 — Do. Bonds, £l,OOO — pot Do. under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Brazilian 5 per Cent. Do. 4-} per Cent., 1852-58-60 - Do. 1863 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Chilian 6 per Cent Colombian 6- per Cent. — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Do 5 per Cent., 1864 1825 Do. 4 p er Cent, 1863 Do. 5 per Cent., 1773-77, £25 paid Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Do., Provisional Land Warrant — Ptian 7 yer Cent ..... . ........... . 0., Second Issue D O . £lOO Bonds 97 , Do. 1864 .... . ..... i " 0 . Scrip, £35 paid pm Do. Account' Greek 5 per Cents 1824-5, ex Coupons .1 231 Do. Account Do. Coupons Gua,temal a 5 per Cent. 1 80. 1839 and 1850 — ' talia ll• 5. per Cent Olaremmana Railway) DeMli 3 per Cent 28i 8 Account Do 1864 261 1 D -, r ,° 6 per Cent Anglo-French " - re' Scrip, £5O paid 12 dis MDPrench Scrip, Ex, 25f 20c " 1 'al I 14 n -I nPerial 5 per Cent ew Grana,d. Do 2 per Cent DO Deferr — DO La n "k e ' d D rl d - arrants (Hectares) ° —ebentures, 4 pc ' r Ct. April, 1864 — Pen rv i i[° do - Aug., 1856 — _ Do 3 n 4 . 1 per Cent. Do Lent, (IJribarren) I._Dot Accounten...t.:l 1862 ~tt canes, 3 ~_ ; 1)0 Ace° , r , C ent 18 - i .. :.. , ' D Do 3 per Cont., . 18 .: ...... .. IIDo A.ccount, . , °6 ' ', ;-, 'GO '62, '3, DO siati 5 per Cent . ,. .. 822......:''''''''''' 4878 41 per Cent., 1850 . ...... b .. t. ? B 6l Do 1860 DDo 3 per Cent 185, o Cent, . ..................... ^ ') per 1862 . .89 D 01864 Do scrip x 6 .5 paid ..................... m Sardinian d per Cent. ...... ................. pin sDo Account .......................... panish 3 __,,:. .. : ................................ DoDo Ac Plir,‘:!nt ............................ ~ 11_te..e1...r.e... Dotc 1 :“27 li n. .. d. ........................ Account. ................................ ... Do Account .................................... -3--:t Spanish cert. oi . i., ........ . .................... oup not funded — Do Account ... Swedish 4 per Cent. ... .. .... Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 89l - Do Account ... ... Do 6 per Cent. 18;i8 ....................... 70i Do Account .. - Do £lOO Bonds . ... .. .. ... • Do 6 per Qent 186.2 ...................... — 1 Do Account •, - Do £lOO Bonds . .... .. ... E ,:, 6 per Cent. 1863 .. .....: . : ......... Guaanteed, 4 Cent . ....... per . Venezuela - ....... Do. A Au, 3 per O en i . ccou n t ........................ ................................. Per Cent, 1862 ........................ D p o o : 6 A pe ce ' r n o n: nt .. , . . . .......................... 481 Do. per cel;t . ........................ 'l2k 1i 2} Dividends ......... ............. ............. London. Austrian ~5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins 11elgian, 4 1 Per 'cent., E. 25t. Dutch 2} per Cent., Ex. 12 Gun ............ Do. 4 per Cent. Certificat es ........... Prench'Rentes, 3 per Cent. .........Italian ......... t per Cent., 1861, Ex. 251. ........... Do. Account ............................... 6-4 Consols, M oney .............. T HREE O'CLOCK, I)9 ` .................. . 1140 1 , 1ta 0i0.t0010...0,0.0p0i0, 891 SHARE MARKETS —This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 88 90 132 134 6 7 34 2 ; 16 17 90 92 106 1 1 8 47. 481 71 84 100 100 100 100 1i 0 'IM 133 155 155 130 _3t 136 1571 8 6 all 10) 100 {lOO 2 100 100 Paid. citlien.g I Business done. Sharel Railways. 13 1 at - rat at 50 20 Bir., Wol., & str. Val Blyth and Tyne .. • • Bri stml and Exeter ...• Caledonian Cork and Bandon.. • • • • Cornwall A A gets no div gt o , . • B till6p.c.p.an.has been paid to B Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun,,Perth, & A b.Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angi. st. No. 2 Great North of Scotland Great Northern Da. A stock Do.BuO Do. New, is. at 25 pw Gt S, and W. of Ireland Gt. Weste,n -Original D S. Val. Rail gua.l Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxtord Do. Newport Do. Lancashire &Yorkshire London and Blackwali Lon., Brieh., & S Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shei., & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do. shares Metropolitan Do. New Mid and Do, Birmia. & Derby Mid Gt. W., Ireland Do. shares N id Kent .. North British Do. Ed., Pth ,'St Dun. Nth. Eastern - Berwick Do. G.N•E purchase Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Carlisle .... Do. Stock. & Darling. De. dn. 1855-58 Do. do. 1860-61 North London Do. New Do. do. 18C4 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E , Aber. stock uo. Scot, Mid. stick F, !pews & Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon , outh RJ stern .3 taines, Wok., & Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale e Neath Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwell _ W.Hartlepool Har.&lt. Do. A Irredeemable.. Do. A redeemable .. BRITISH POSSE, Atlantic & S t.L awrence Bom.,Baroda, k Cen.ln. 1 gu. 5 per cent Do. If shares Buffalo & Lake Huron Do. Preference Buff.,Brant, & Goderich p.c. bds. Aug'. 1, 872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1,1474 Calcutta & 8. E., Urn 2a e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pl East. Ben_ al, gu , 5 Co East Indian , gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension Grand Trunk of Canad Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds I charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pr&t . Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 2 d Pref. stock Do- do. deferred :•.: Do. 4th Pref. stock . Do. do. deterred Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c ro. Gua 5 per cent Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South of India (lien ) gua. 5 per cent D 41 per cent Do Great Wcs. of Canada Do. New.. Do. 6 p. c. Bds. pay. 1873 Do. 5! do. pay. 1877-8 Indian Branch, limited Madras, gua. 5 p.c Do. 41 do Do. 46 do Do. Fifth Extension • Cor. 6 p. c. Bnds. • & Hudson's Bay New Brunswick & Can Class A and B NT. pc let pf.bds Scindo Do. Delhi Do. do 4 Do. Pun' aub b.l)u•Dl Do.lndus St Flo. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. British Columbia, 6 per cent„ Dec.3l, 1872 100 Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.& July 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lOO 97 99 D. sp. c. Mar. & Sept. 10 ) 97 9.+ Do. sp. c. Jan. & July 100 84 88 Do. 5p c. Inscribed sk 100 88 89 Capo C+.llope, 6 p.c. 1873 100 103 105 Do. April & Oct. 1880-1 100 105 107 Do. do' 1 , 90-1 100 106 108 Do. Jan. & July, 1691 lOO 109 112 Ceylon, Nov. 1868, 6 p.c 100 102 104 Do. 1878, do lOO 108 110 Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1 , 78 Do. 188?, Mayls, Nov. lb 100 106 108 Natal qov. 6 per cent lOO 101 108 N. B.Gov. p.c.J a. &July 100 93 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 ire., 1866 100 95 97 Do. 5 pm: 18.1 to 1876 100 95 97 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1892 100 96 96 93 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 105 107 Do. 6 per cent... . Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling, 1875 l£o 99 101 Queensland Gov. 6p. e lOO 101 106 S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c 1888.9 100 -- Do. 1878 & upwards l, 0 107 109 Vic,Gov. 6 p.c. Ja & July 100 - Do. do, a pril & Oct lO O 106 107 171 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cam Consol. Gold, lira 1 11 a Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated. 32 33 Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst. 1 575 695 Drakewalls 2.1.0 East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 47 49 East Caradon 2.14.6 19 20 as t Cam Brea 3.4.0 64 84 -- East Grenville 2.7.0 44 51 East Loved 2.13.6 144 154 E. WI Russell (Taviatk 9.10.6 41 5 Gam .& StAubyn(Gwen. 604 6 8 4 Great L 4xey, limited all 185 198 Great South Tolgus 1.1.0 1 14 G. Wheal Vor (Heist in 40 344 aot Grenville 7.8.3 31 41 Herod's F00t..... • Hingston Downs 4.18.0 31 41 --Margaret (Uny Lelant 9 6 8 9 Marke Valley 4.3.0 44 51 4 51.wyndy Iron Ore, 11w 24 it 0:d Nanglles New Seton North Downs 3 1 North Roskear N.Wh'l Bassett (Mogan 3.10.8 1 14 North Wheal Crotty - Prosper United 7.1.6 24 3 I'r vldence Uny Lylant 10.6.7 34 36 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 530 550 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 2) 25 Stray Park 3017.. 16 18 Tin Croft 9 16 27 154 . West Bassett (Mogan ll 8, W. Caradon (Llskeard 9 6 8 ' • West Chiverton ll 60 65 West Seton Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 90 95 Wheal Buller (Redruth 10 9 11 Wheat Ludoott 3.12.8 I Wheal Mary Ann (Men 8 13 15 Wheal Seton 584 195 205 Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 18 20 Wheal Union 4 90 01 78 78 67 69 57 59 44 46 100 102 1141 4151 89 84 105 106 37 39 1181 119 97 91 63 67 121 12.1 13? 1371 105 107 55 57 15 27 1)3 111 714 72, 103 101 38 39 1t 12p 9 10p 123 126 11 2p l 1 1413 79 8v 101 11i 138 142 58 69 4 42 85 85 8 9 153 168 36 46p 108 109 38 40 74 77 ,SIONS. 58 80 10211 103 j par ip 5 6, 8i 9j 75 60 93 100 102 103 103 104 20 21 90 91 70 72 61 64 66 6i 56 68 53 55 47 48 30 £1 28 30 103 IC4 par f p 101 103 9 91 Ili lld 88 90 89 E 2 1 04 d 1021 103 j 06 98 91 93 56 58 3 5 82 81 10Z, 103 102 A 1031 id ip 1021 1031 95 97 122} 98} 115/ 15 lost I 112 11 1011 2 PIIEFERENCE BHAIES. Gt. Western, Wt. Midland, Oxford let guaranteed stock, 125 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, dm., Metrop. Ext., B 6:psr cent., 92 South Eastern 5 per cent.. 100 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 13 1 Namur and Liege gua. 14f. per annum, 8# Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), Sambre and Meuse, 71 THAMES. ERE SUN, Lo - NDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANGARY 4, 1865. said he had purchased it at Messrs. Debenham and Stores for £l5, and, believing his statement, I purchased it. By Mr. Lewis—The shop is a pawnbroker's and a jewel ler's. When the prisoner first came in he spoke about pledging the bracelet, but afterwards said he would sell it I saw the prisoner a few days ago at the Vine-street station. I then said he was the person who left the brace let. I was fetched to see the prisoner by Butcher, 137 C. Butcher told me he had a man in custody who had taken the bracelet from Lady Honoria Cadogan's. We had seen the description of the bracelet in the Police List, and he then gave a description of the prisoner. I went to the station and saw the prisoner pass the window whilst I was standing in the charge-room. I had no doubt the prisoner was the same person, and recognised him at once. The stones were knocked out, because the bracelet was an un saleable one. I cannot tell to-day what the stones fetched. The prisoner gave an address in Conduit-street, and spoke with regret of the death of the late Mr. Storr. Grace Christophers, lady's maid to Lady Honoria Ca dogan, said—l recognise the bracelet produced its the pro perty of my mistress. I last saw it on the toilette table in my mistress's room, on the 21st December. I had seen the prisoner about the house, he being engaged in making va- luations after the late Earl's death. He had access to all the rooms. On the 20th December the prisoner was en gaged in removing articles for the ladies. There were upholsterer's men about the house also. Butcher, 137 C—l made inquiries and succeeded in tracing the bracelet to have been sold at Mr Attenborough's. I afterwards went to Mr. Alexander, of No. 16, Hatton garden—the address being given to me by Mr. Atten borough—and I was then sent to a working jeweller's in Benfield-street, Caledonian-road, where I received the bracelet. The first witness's description agreeing with that of prisoner, and finding that he was employed at the house in Piccadilly, I took him into custody on the 28th December. He was then locked up at the Vine-street station and the next day brought before Mr. Knox, and there being no prosecution he was discharged. Since then Lady Honoria Cadogan had given instructions that the prisoner should be re-apprehended, and yesterday afternoon about three I took him into custody again. On doing so, and telling the prisoner the charge, he said, " Very well. I thought it was all over, as I was discharged by the magistrate." When I took the prisoner into custody on the former occa sion he said he had two or, three small articles belonging to Lady Honoria Cadogan, and asked me to take care of them. If a remand be granted I shall be able on the next occasion to produce the diamonds and sapphires, as I have ascertained where they are. Mr. Finch—l now ask for a remand. Mr. Lewis—l do not see the necessity for a remand. Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner for a week. A SAVAGE.—Ann Murray, a tall and powerful Irish woman, who is one of the most audacious and disorderly of the Ratcliff-highway women, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with assaulting and wounding Amron Amis, a master mariner. The complainant, who had a surgical plaister on his left eye, said he was passing along High-street, Shadwell, yesterday morning, and saw a cluster of persons on the footpath, and hauled off into the road to avoid them, when the prisoner, without saying a word, and without the sem- blance of provocation, struck hint a violent blow on the eye, which• staggered him. A serious wound was in flicted, and he bled profuseV. He' produced his handker chief saturated with gore. A yoUng man, who was with him made some remarks on the prisoner's savage con duct, and the prisoner struck him in the same manner and wounded hint. Mr Paget—Where is he ? Witness—He has gone to a shipping office to be paid off this morning. Ho signed the charge sheet. Police-constable Pye, No. 87 K, said he arrested the prisoner, who had been quarrelling with a man whom she accused of striking her on the mouth, and who ran away. The prisoner said in her defence that the complainant struck her on the mouth, and she hit him in return. The complainant said that he offered no violence to the prisoner ; he never touched or spoke to her. His hands were in his pockets, and she was quite a stranger to him. He really believed he was struck with a key or sharp in strument. Pye said the prisoner was the worse for liquor last night, and she had a quarrel with a man who struck her, before the prosecutor made his appearance. Mr. Paget said he could not take the other case of assault into consideration, because the person injured was not present, but if he liked to attend and apply for a sum mons he could have one. The prisoner had committed a savage and unprovoked assault on a respectable man quietly passing along the streets. It was necessary to pro tect quiet and decent persons from such characters as the prisoner. He sentenced her to one month's imprisonment and hard labour. FOREIGN MINE& Mont. Amos Brasil Gold Min. Co., I 1 BANKS. Alliance (lire.), 3i 2} Ditto, new, 38 / I Australasia, - Ditto, new, 66 Bank of British Columbia, Consolidated Bank, lire. , 11# Hindustan, China, and Japan (UM), Ditto, issued at 6 pm., S 71 Imperial Bank (11m.). 34 Imperial Ottoman. 161 17 London, Birm., and South Staffordshire, lire, 171 London and South African, 221 London and South-Western, Sm., 221 London and Westminster, 4 , 9 Oriental Banx Corporation, 581 Ditto, new, 51 South Koltun, Um., 111 Union of London, 581 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine, 7 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 71 Berlin Water Works, Um.. 9 Co rimercial Union, Insurance, 8/ Continental Union Gas, Lim., 101 Credit Foncier and Mobilit r of England, 81 I Ditto (£2), bf Crystal Palace. 311 21 Egyptian Com and Trading, Um., 51 Electric Telegraph, 111$ 12 Gen. Credit and Finance of London. lim., 71 I mperl , ,l Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 81 f International Financial ,oeiety, lim., 7 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour,, Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 821 Joint Stook Discount. lim.. 96 International Land Credit, lim., 61 London General Omnibus Company, 3/ London Mercantile Discount, lira., 3 Milwall Iron Works, 41 Universal Marine. Insurance, lim., 51 f Upper Assam Tea, lim, 04 SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday morning, at the Bamber-bridge Station of the East Lancashire Railway, a guard of a goods train, named Rigby, received such injuries that he cannot survive. The train had stopped at the station, and he was uncoupling some of the carriages. He called out "all right" before he had loosened the coupling chains.. The consequence was that the engine driver started the train, and Rigby was knocked down, and one arm and both legs were run over by the carriages. The poor fellow admits that only himself was to blame for the tad ocourrouco,--Pro(on Clavnick, LAW INTELLIGENCE,—(This Day.) COURT 01' BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr Registrar Winslow.) IN RE T. ERICH-THE TRUST DEED QUESTION, This was an application in the matter of Mr Erich, a wholesale merchant, of 77, Newgate-street, that the estate should be taken out of bankruptcy, and it was stated that in accordance with the 185th section of the Act of 1861, a deed had been prepared, under which creditors to the extent of £lO,OOO agreed to accept ss. in the pound, This deed was signed by creditors representing the amount above "al luded to, and the dissentient creditors only amounted to some £7OO. It was therefore now urged that the deed should govern the management of the estate, which should be removed from this court. Mr. Kearsay, on behalf of the creditors, stated that the bankrupt had made a fraudulent preference on behalf of his mother a very short time before the stoppage. In an swer to this, it was contended that, although the failure took place in July last, no steps had been taken by Mr. Kearsay until the present time. Mr. Bagley, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Sargood severally ad dressed the court, and it was finally resolved that when the composition of ss. in the pound should have been paid, the bankruptcy should be annulled. Order accordingly. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY-JAN. 3. (Before Mr. Registrar Hazlitt.) RE COLEMAN. The bankrupt, Henry Coleman, who came into court on his own petition, was a wine merchant, of 28, Regent street, Waterloo-place ; 13, Ridinghouse-street, Portland place ; and 6, Wells-street, Oxford-street ; lately residing at 44, Bessborough-gardens, Pimlico ; but now of 1, On slow-gardens, Brompton. The bankrupt had been trea surer and manager for Jean Francois Gravelet (M. Blon din). This was a first meeting. The bank upt attributed his failure to having had consigned to him, and in part paid for, a large quantity of wine, to the value of £32,000, which proved unsaleable. The bankrupt dis puted several of the claims, and declared the credi tors to be, on the contrary, indebted to him. He also charged fraud against one of them. The liabilities were very heavy, and included £12,600 claimed by M. Blondin, to whom the bankrupt had acted as treasurer and manager, and £lB,OOO to Vincente Morello, of Port St. Mary's, Spain, with whom bankrupt had extensive transac tions. This claim, however, was disputed. Mr. Bagley supported the proof ; Mr. Reed appeared for the bankrupt ; and Mr. Davis from the firm of Ashurst, Son, and Morris, appeared for other creditors. M. Blondin was then sworn, and deposed that he had known the bankrupt for some years both in America and in this country. Not being able to speak English, he made an arrangement with Mr. Coleman to act for him as agent, and he had done so, making engagements for all his Performances. When the bankrupt borrowed this money ho said he was tired of travelling, and wanted to go into business. Witness had not entered into partnership with the bankrupt, who had never acted acted for him except as agent for performances, and not for -nine. He had heard that advertisements of Cole man, Blondin, and Co. had appeared in certain newspapers, but it was without his knowledge. lie only laughed at them, but did not take any other notice. Had never told any creditor of the bankrupt's that ho (Blondin) was a partner with the bankrupt. He had never told any one that he was a partner, with,Coleman, unless he may have done so in jest. Coleman had, given him some cards to give away, and told him to say that ho was a sleeping partner. He did not know the meaning of "sleeping partner." He had never given any of the cards away. There was not the name of. Blondin on the cards at all—only Coleman and Co. He lent this money to the bankrupt in two sums, one of £5,000, and then the rest. He got a receipt for the £5,000 and then one for the whole amount. He had got that receipt, and could produce it. The bankrupt took all his receipts as his treasurer, and. that accounted for his going sometimes to the office to ask him for money. Colemari bad an allowance of .£l4 a week and of 10 per cent. on the receipts, as agent for witness. • The bankrupt was then sworn, and admitted that he had represented Blondin as being a partner with him, but not to get credit. He had made the statement frequently to get customers, but not creditors. The name of " Coleman, Blondin; and Co." was never used with his consent ; but it was used by the broker in connectionwith the sale of. some wine of which he had been robbed. He could not contradict it, as he did not see the catalogue till afterwards. This was the only case in which the name of "Coleman, Blondin, and Co." was used with his knowledge, and then it was not used with his consent. No discussion ever took place between Blondin and himself as to a partnership between them. His commission from M. Blondin ceased before he went into the wino business. The Registrar held, that it had not been shown that there was any partnership between the bankrupt and Blondin. Mr. Reed applied for an allowance to the bankrupt of £4 a-week, as the estate would realise £6,000 or £7,000, which was agreed to. The proof was ultimately admitted and an assignee chosen. The bankrupt received protection till his examination meeting. ' POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. BOW STREET. A young man named Henry Wade, and described him self as a hawker of newspapers, was charged with stealing 36 dozen copies of a yblication called The Young English woman, from the offiectof the proprietor, M. S. 0. Beeton of the Strand. William Woods, a lad of about 12 years of age, errand boy to a newsvender in Shoe-lane, said that about a quar ter to 11 on the morning of the 24th of December, he was in Mr. Beeton's office Temple Bar, when he saw the pri soner come in and take tho parcel of papers away. It was tied up and directed. Yesterday, Mr. Webb came to his master's shop, and asked him what he knew about the robbery, and afterwards he and Mr. Webb went and saw the prisoner enter a newspaper office, when he was taken into custody. _ _ Mr. Webb, manager to Mr. Beeton, said that a parcel of publications called the The Young Englishwoman the trade price of which was 255., was stolen. From information he received he yesterday went to the shop of Wood's em ploye; and made sdme inquiries, when witness told him what he had seen. He then went with the boy to the office of the Standard newspaper in Shoe-lane, and in a short time the prisoner came in to purchase some papers He was at once takenlinto custody. John Harrison, city police-constable No. 310, stated that the prisoner was given into his custody charged with the robbery. Alfred Thorp, packer in Mr. Beeton's - service, said he made up the parcel which had been stolen. It contained 86 dozen of The Young Englishwonutn. It was to have gone to Manchester. He placed it in the passage at 9 o'clock, and at half-past 10 it had disappeared. Mr. Vaughan asked whether he should dispose of the case summarily or not? The prisoner said he should like to have it settled then in preference to going to trial. Ho, however, was not guilty of the stealing. Mr. Vaughan said that after that assertion he should at once send him for trial. Tho depositions were then signed and the prisoner fully committed. Ellen Davis, a young woman, aged 24, was placed before Mr. Vaughan, charged with having attempted to commit suicide. The story of the poor girl was of the most painful de• scription. It appeared that 'she had formerly been ser• vant at a house which she discovered was far from respec. table, and that in consequence she left abruptly, and had some.difficulty in obtaining the wages due to her. She then took lodgings in a house in York-place, Adelphi, and made great exertions to obtain a situation. Her efforts were fruitless, in c,onsequpnce of the reference which she had to give to her last situation always being unsatisfac tory to the parties wha i applied on her behalf. This cir cumstance so pressed upon her mind, and being entirely friendless, her only rehitiVe being a brother, a soldier, who was abroad with his regiment, that she obtained a quan tity of laudanum, iv i hie - E she swallowed. She was taken to Charing-cross Hospifal, and there attended to by the house -surgeon, and eventually she was brought to Bow street. Mr. Vaughan directed the prisoner to be remanded for a week, in order that some inquiry respecting her might be made. After the unfortunate young woman had boon removed from the dock she was taken to the charge-room, but in a short time she became so unwell that she was immediately conveyed in a cab to the infuTaary at the House of Detention. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STEALING LADY TIONORIA CADOGAN'S BRACELET.—John Wright, a young man, described as an auctioneer's clerk, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a diamond and sapphire bracelet of the value of ,E5O, the property of Lady Honoria Cadogan, residing in South Audley-street. Mr. Finch, of Craven-street, Strand, appeared for th. , prosecution, and Mr: Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough street, for the prisoner. Mr. Finch, in opening the case, said that on the 21st Dec. last, Lady Honoria Cadogan was residing at the resi dence of the late Earl Cadogan, at No. 138, Piccadilly, and the prisoner, who was in the employ of Mr. Goodwin, house-agent, was engaged at the house in making valua tions. On the 21st of Dec. Lady Honoria Cadogan was putting away some jewellery, and, a bracelet was left out, and shortly after missed by the lady's maid. Notice was subsequently given to the police, and the bracelet was found to have been sold at Mr. Atteuborough's, by the prisoner. Alfred Astley, assistant to Mr. Richard Attenborough, of 33, Piccadilly, pawnbroker, said,—On the 221 Dec. the prisoner brought the bracelet produced to the shop, and offered it for sale. I purchased it of the prisoner for 10 'guineas. The stones had since been knocked out and sold. By Mr, Tyrwhitt—l hover gmv the priimer before, Ie MARYLEBONE. TERRORS AND DANGERS OF THE HIGHWAY.—A GOOD CONTICTION.—Mary Ann Paul, aged 17, a prostitute, was charged with annoying and soliciting gentlemen, also fur ther charged, with James Madden, with assaulting a gen tleman named Charles Thomas, in --the Euston-road, St. Pancras. This case was adjourned from Monday for the reasons stated below. George Stancombe, police-constable, 289 8, stated about 1 o'clock on Sunday morning ho saW the two prisoners, in company of several other young prgstitutes and their male followers in the Euston-road. The female stopped several gentlemen, who pushed her off. A geitleman named Thomas was passing along when he was stopped by the female. He forced her on one side, saying he Wanted nothing of her. She again got to him, and asked him to go home with her, and he thrust her on one side. f All the females then scrambled up mud in their hands and threw at the gentle ' man. Madden went up and struck him on the eye, after which another man camo and threw him into the mud. Witness then took the two prisonetS into custody. Their companions ran off. Mr. Yardley—ls Mr. Thomas present? Stancombe—He is not. Mr. Yardley—What do you knor of the prisoners ? Stancombe—The female has been here before, and the Madden indignantly denied thit, and asserted that he male prisoner is the con s t a nt assoc kte of thieves. could get an excellent character. !He did not strike the gentleman. If he had done so, 4vhy was he not there to say so ? The constable had told a lot of lies. The female denied speaking to the gentleman, or throw ing any mud. Mr. Yardley observed that Mi. Thomas ought to have been there after having signed thb charge-sheet. Madden—lf you will adjourn It I will bring witnesses to assert that the constable has told all false. Mr Yardley adjourned it till today, and told the pri soners to get their witnesses, and to have Mr Thomas in attendance. Mr Thomas now said—He had just left a friend's house and was proceeding on his way home, when he was stopped by the female prisoner and her companions, who said they wished to speak to him, and asked him to go home with them. He pushed them on one side and, walked on, when the females thre w mu d a t this female being the worst. The other prisoner (Madden) struck him on the side of his eye, blackening it as it now appeared. The female prisoner threw more mud at him. Another man then came up and threw him into the mud. He was certain that the prisoners are the persons who assaulted him. prisoners said that they had In reply to Mr. Yardley the no witnesses. Mr. Yardley again asked the officer what he knew about the prisoners. Stancombe said the female, i n company with other young prostitutes, are nightly in the habit of prowling about the Euston and Ilampstead roads, stopping and annoying male foot passengers. Each one of them is followed by a man of the prisoner Madden's class, and these often waylay' drunken men and rob them. Numerous complaints have been made. Mr. Yardley said—Just, as he suspected, young prosti tutes and young men as hunt, if he might so term it, in couples for plunder. They follow up persons either to ex tort money from them or to rob them. Madden was sentenced to two months' hard labour, and Paul to one month's hard labour. Madden—l will have two or more for him (Stancombe) when I come out. Mr. Yardley—l daresay you will till you get sent to penal servitude. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Jan. 4.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly ; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 3.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Her Ma jesty's ship Research, from the Eastward, and proceeded for Cowes. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 3.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Louise from Mauritius. SWANSEA, Jan. 3.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Coquimbo, for Caldera. FALMOUTH, Jan. 3.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Winton Osi hotT, for Fernando Po. BRISTOL, Jan. 2.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Gettysburg, from Bangor ; Albion, from Callao ; Venus, from Deme- rara QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 3.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Brant, from Buenos Ayres ; Commerce, from Iquique ; Bemedro, from Sulina. NEWPORT, Jan. 3.—Wind W.—Arrived—Bliza Nelson from Bermuda. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. • Arrived, Jan. 3—Duke of Wellington, from Demerara ; St. Ann, from Quebec. DEAL, Wednesday Morning. Passel—London; screw' steamer, for Gibraltar ; Auni Lizzie, for .Adelaide.; Just, for Lagos; Anna, for San. bander C. A. Jones, fox IlaWAA—all from London. The Bank Returns, The Banker's Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending the 10th December. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 7th of December (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the followbag results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the previous month : Nov. 12, I Dec. 10, 1864. 1864. Increase. Decrease' -- - Bank of England ' 20,908,439 19,8( 6,138 £1,109,301 Private Banks 3,211,34 81 3,058,541 -- 15:,8 Joint-stock Banks 2,855,423 2,751,113 101,28) Total in England 26,973,2l 25,618,922 063,388 Scotland 4,444,334 4,626,793 £182,462 Ireland i 6,956,310 5,872,705 :83,6 5 United Kingdom. 37,373,5 k 36,119,3231 ICE ',255,531 And as compared with the month ending the 12th of De cember, 1863, tho above returns show a decrease of £1,205,107 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £1,285,523 in the circulation of the United Kingdom On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks the following is the state of the circulation: — The English private banks are below their fixed issue £1,154,245 The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue 472,214 Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,626,459 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,877,525 The Irish banks are below their fixed issue 481,789 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 7th of December was £13,953,517, being an increase of £676,215 as compared with the previous month, and an increase of £742,261:when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month :- Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £2,513,205 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,180,778 £4,693,983 Being an increase of £115,452 as compared with the pre vious return, and an increase of £44,27 _when compared with the corresponding - period last year. MARKEIS—This Day. MARK LANE. The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market to-day, coastwise and by rail, were very moderate, but the condition of the produce was good. The trade for all qua lities ruled firm, and the supply brought forward was dis posed of at Monday's advance in prices of is to 2s per quarter. About an average supply of foreign wheat was on the stands, and the trade for all qualities was firm. American produce was dealt in to a moderate extent, and the quota tions had an upward tendency. Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request at full quotations. There was a fair supply of barley on sale. Good and fine malting qualities moved off steadily at full prices ; otherwise the barley trade ruled inactive on former terms. Malt was in slow request, at late rates. f _ . With oats the market was fairly supplied. On the whole the trade was steady, and prices ruled firm. Beans were dull at Monday's decline in prices. Peas met a slow sale at late rates. The supplies of both articles on sale were small. The demand for flour was moderately active, and Mon day's quotations were well supported. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English and Scotch 270 580 420 13,150 250 Irish — 820 Foreign BOROUGH HOP. The amount of business passing in our market is small The market, however, being scantily supplied with hops, prices rule firm. WHITECHAPEL. The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade rules steady, at the following prices : Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. We have to announce the death of the Hon. Charles,. Henry Maynard, only son of Viscount Maynard, who expired at his house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, on Monday, in his 51st year. He married, first, Lady Frances Julia Murray, sister of the, late Duke of Athole ; secondly, the daughter of Mr. Henry Fitzroy, by whom he leaves two daughters. THE ' CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCITEY.—At the meeting of the board on the 3d instant, Viscount Ranelagh in the chair, James Goodson, Esq., the chairman of the Great Eastern Railway Company (proposed by Col. Brown low Knox, M.P.,/seconded by Captain Jervis, - M.P.), 'was unanimously elected a member of the executive committee MR. BEEcRoFr, M.P.—The Leeds Working Men's Conservative Association gave a complimentary dinnner to Mr. G. S. Beecroft, the Conservative member for Leeds, on Monday evening last. ' The repast was served in the new Corn Exchange, and was presided over by Mr Middleton, the president of the association. Upwards of GOO persons were present at dinner, and many more were afterwards admitted. Besides the honoured guest of the evening three other members of Parliament were present, Mr W. Ferrand, Mr. F. S. Powell, and Major Edwards. The speeches of these gentlemen were not characterised by any new or striking features, being chiefly devoted to' the enunciation of the idea that the Conservative party is now and always has been, as compared with the Whigs or Liberals, the most honest in principle and action, and that it was best for the country that that party should receive the support of the working as well as the middle and upper classes. Mr. Beecroft, in returning thanks for the toast of his health, seemed to avoid party politics, and confined himself to an expression of his gratitude for the mark of honour which had been conferred upon him by the Leeds Working Men's Association, and to some general remarks on the proper influence, physically, intellectually, and mo rally, of the working classes. THE ROBBERY BY LADY PHIPPS'S MAlD.—Yes terday Ellen West, who was committed for trial some time since on a charge of robbing Lady Phipps, was tried at the Berks sessions. Lady Phipps (who was ac companied in court by Sir Charles Phipps) gave evidence, and the prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. RESPITE OF Two CONDEMNED CONVICTS.—The Secretary of State for the Home Department having considered the memorial agreed to at the public meeting held at Worcester, praying for a remission of the capital sentence passed upon the unhappy man Butler, and also having duly reviewed the whole of the circumstances of the case in conference with Mr Justice Byles, the learned judge who tried the case at the assizes, has thought fit to recommend that the clemency of the Crown should be ex tended in this case, and the sentence of death will there fore be commuted to penal servitude for life. The reprieve was forwarded from the Home-office last night to the Go vernor of Worcester Gaol. In the case of Ellis Green, lying in Kirkdale Gaol, who was convicted at the last assizes of the murder of his sister-in-law, and who was sentenced to death, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has thought fit to recommend that her Ma jesty's royal prerogative of mercy should be exercised on his behalf, and, as usual in similar cases, the capital sen tence will be commuted to penal servitude for life. The official intimation of the reprieve was forwarded to the Governor of Kirkdale Gaol last evening from the Home office. With regard to the case of the other wretched man, Brown, whose companion in guilt, Lindon, has been already 'respited, Sir George Grey has not, up to the present time, exercised his official authority to interfere with the sen tence being carried into effect as appointed by the sheriff, and the miserable wretch will therefore be executed on Saturday next at 12 o'clock. 4 6 ROPING" IN TEXAS.—A soldier of a Texan regi ment strolled beyond the lines, in Tennessee. A Federal picked espied him, pointed his musket, and cried, " Surrender." " Well, I suppose I must, seeing I am without arms," replied the Texan, and he dropped pas sively into step with his captor, who, in his turn, " dropped" his musket, and proceeded to march into camp with his prisoner. The Texan ranger was " without arms," it is true, for a bit of rope in his hand was either unobserved or unregarded, till it was thrown as a lasso round the Yankee, and his arms—arms as to the flesh and firearms—were bound closely to his side. " I reckon you had better surrender to me now," said the Texan There was no help for it. A Texan with his hunter's wit and a handful of rope might pinion Achilles himself, I be lieve. " Roping" a kittten or an unlucky hen with a few yards of thick cord had been the fun of his childhood ; to rope beef and wild horse had been the ambition of his bo hood.—All the Year• Round. PASSPORTS FOR AMERICA.—The official order re specting passports is as follows :—" Department of State, Washington, Dec. 17.—The President directs that, except immigrant passengers directly entering an Ameri can port by sea, no traveller shall hereafter be allowed to enter the United States from a foreign country without a passport. If a citizen, the passport must be from this de partment or from some United States minister or consul abroad; and, if an alien, from the competent authority of his own country—the passport to be countersigned by a diplo matic agent or consul of the United States. This regula tion is intended to apply especially to persons proposing to come to the United States from the neigbouring British provinces. Its observance will be strictly enforced by all officers, civil, military, and naval, in the service of the United States ; and the State and municipal authorities are requested to aid in its execution. It is expected here that no immigrant passenger coming by sea in the manner afore said will be obstructed, or any other persons who may set out on their way hither before intelligence of this regula tion could reasonably be expected to reach the country from which they may have started: WILLLAM . IL SE WARD, secretary . of State." An Adventure in the Bush, Mr: J. P. Donnelly,, who is on a visit to Messrs. C. and C. A. Brown, at Matapiro, had last month a narrow escape from a " very unpleasant position." Finding himself alone at the home station on the afternoon of the 24th June, Mr. Donnelly deter mined to go to the out-station at the west end, about ten miles off, with the intention of enjoying some pig hunting on the following day. He accordingly started with his blankets, and, fortunately, a piece of bread and a pocket-flask of brandy ; and having only at the last moment thought of taking the bread (the out-station being short of flour at the time), he carried it in his hand instead of packing it on the saddle. Having started somewhat late in the afternoon, darkness overtook him when among th e small hills about three miles from the out station ; and as the whare is not an easy place for a stranger to find in the daytime, Mr. Donnelly thought it would be useless to attempt it by night ; so he returned on his tracks, and reached the Ma tapiro Flat in safety. About this flat he appears to have wandered for about three or four hours, when; on his horse refusing to proceed, he got off and tried to lead the animal, carefully feeling his way step by step, when in an instant he found himself hanging over he knew not what, with, every chance of pulling the horse on to him. He let go the bridle and fell, or rather partly slipped and partly fell over 40 feet, when he was brought up by a' mall piece of flat a few yards wide, very much bruised, but no bones broken. He expended the fewmatches he had in exploring the lo cation, but finding he could make nothing of it he re signed himself to his fate, and passed a miserable night waiting for morning. It rained hard, and the wind was high, so that it was all he could do to keep his limbs from chilling by rubbing first one and then another, while his ankle being slightly strained did not mend matters. When day broke he found himself part of the way down the precipitous banks of the Ngaruroro. He could go about 100 yards each way ; but there was the precipice above, and a fearful fall below of 200 feet on to the shingle. He found a place where, by going down a hole like a chimney, he could get at a tiny stream of water. but could see no way out. He passed the whole of the 25th in trying to climb up first one place and then another—" cooeying " without intermission —with, however, not the smallest probability of anyone hearing him. He managed to put up a small shelter about 2ft. high, and, hoping for better luck next day, passed another miserable night. On the 26th he tried to make a flax rope, but the flax was all rotten, and the heavy stones with which he first tried his manufactures invariably broke them, so he again paced his limbs backwards and forwards, trying first one place and then another, as before, occasionally going down the chimney to replenish his flask with water. He felt very thirsty, but not all hungry, eating very sparingly of his bread. This day he fancied he saw some men try ing to catch a horse, and " cooeyed" more repeatedly than ever ; but the horses and men were all cab bage trees, and night again closed in upon him with no improvement in his prospects. On the 27th he again commenced his weary pacing up and down, and fruitless attempts to climb up the face of the precipice, till about noon he found himself growing weaker, and then resolved to try one last chance— that was either safety or certain death. He had seen the place at first, but left it as quite a last re source, the chances being so very great against suc cess. At the end of one of his boundaries there was a shelf of clay, leaning at a very considerable angle, and extended more than 100 yards. At the end of this the bank was not quite so steep, and there were some scrubs growing. Mr. Donnelly having made up his mind that the time was come, took off his boots and socks, tied his garments to his limbs, com mended his soul to God, and started. Step by step, he cut a foothole with his pocket knife ; the least shake in the clay, the least slip of a foot, would have launched him into eternity. An hour passed, he was still safe, still working steadily on. In ano ther half-hour he had reached the scrub, and in ten minutes more was on the bank, thanking God for his escape from a very unpleasant position. Mr. Donnelly is a good deal bruised, and considerably reduced, but otherwise not much the worse for his adventure.—Hawke's Bay Herald. The New Year's Congratulations, PARIS, Jan. 3. At the reception, on New Year's-day, M. Troplong, the President of the Senate, addressed the following speech to the Emperor :—" Sire,—Upon this day, which families celebrate with joy, the great French family again manifests its sentiments of gratitude towards its revered chief. The Senate is only its faithful echo in laying before your jesty its hopes for the duration of this beneficent and glo rious reign, and its wishes for a long and happy future to the Empress and the Prince Imperial." The Emperor replied :—" I thank the Senate for its good wishes. Every year, at this period, legitimate hopes ma nifest themselves in the midst of certain apprehensions. But if we look back, we almost always see that the hopes have been realised and the fears have vanished. I am happy to believe that the same will be the case this year ; and I reckonupon the Senate to maintain with me that confidence in the future which alone assures the destinies of a people." His Excellency Duke de Morny, President of the Corps Legislatif, addressed his Majesty as follows :—" The Corps Legislatif is happy to offer its congratulations and its good wishes to your Majesty upon the occasion of the new year, for it knows that every fresh year aug ments the strength of your Government, and increases the attachment of France to your Majesty and your dynasty." _ The Emperor replied—" I am always happy to receive the congratulations of the Corps L6gislatif, and to thank it for the loyal assistance it has constantly afforded me." His Excellency M. Vuitry, the Minister presiding over the Council of State, addressed the following observations to his Majesty :—" Sire,—l have the honour to present to your Majesty the members of the Council of State. Deign, Sire, to accept the respectful homage of the sincere wishes we all entertain for the happiness of the Emperor, the Empress, and the Imperial Prince." The Emperor replied—" I am very glad to take this op portunity at the renewal of the year of thanking the Coun cil of State for its zeal and devotion ; I have no doubt that the great labours by which it is occupied will further contribute this year to enhance the reputation of that body." When the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour presented to the Emperor the deputation from the great officers of the Legion and the Council of the Order, his Majesty said to the Count de Flahault :—" I am.happy to see at the head of the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour an old general of the First Empire and the last aide-de-camp of the Emperor." President Vaisse addressed his Majesty as follows, in the name of the Court of Cassation :—" Sire,—Allow me to hope that your •Majesty will kindly deign to accept the New-year's wishes and the respectful and faithful homage of the Court of Cassation." The Emperor replied :—" I thank the Court of Cassation for its good wishes and the distinguished manner in which it fulfils its high mission." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TCP,DAY. WATERLOO (COURSING) CUP. 15 to 1 agst Lord Uffington's nomination (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr J. Jardine's nomination (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr Heywood's nomination (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr J. Knowles's nomination (t. & off. THE TWO THOUSAND. 500 to 100 agst Liddlington (taken) 10 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken) THE DERBY. sto 1 agst Liddington (offered) 9to 1 agst Breadalbane (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Brother to Minie (taken) 30 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken freely) 1,000 to 15 agst Congress (taken) 1,000 to 10 agst Whirlwind (taken) Now ready, G. Snwrox's Derby Guide, is. G. fl. Wok), Sporting Library, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park ; Sunday Times Office, Fleet-street ; and all agents. PRICE ONE SHlLLlNG.—Ninirod's (Editor of the " Turf" " Analysis of the Derby, T wo Thousand, and Oaks ; e , together with a copious i ndex of dates of the most re• markablo occurrences.—,‘ Turf" Office, 3, Shoe-l ane. Fleet-street ; and Glenie's Sporting Library, Connaught. terrace, Hyde-park, W. Tnt CHARMS OF TEXAS. — Sometimes, while Young Texas is breaking in a mustang, he may be threat ened at one moment by wild cats above, and snakes below, with, perhaps, a bear, a boar, or a panther within hail. But he comes safely out of any difficulty. With a firm, sure seat in the saddle, one hand at least is free. His lasso is ready, his barrels are all loaded, his knives and daggers sharp. lie tames his wild mustang, so far as a Texan's notion of " taming" goes, and rides home to dinner, without giving so much as a second thought to the little brushes with wild- cats and rattlemakm—Dickeas " All the Fear /?eutai." THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 6 o'CLocK. ALGIERS. A letter from Algiers of the 29th ult., in the Patrie, states that a rumour was current in that city that Marshal de Mac - Mahon had been detained n Paris by the Emperor, Who, .wishing to make lihnself perfecrly aeluainW with the state of affairs in the colony, was disposed to shortly pay a visit to Algeria. The Empress, it was added, would stop at Nice during the Emperor's absenoe. THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. RENEWAL OF THE FIGHT.—(THIS DAY.) This morning the South-Eastern Company were patronised by a couple of hundred sporting men of various classes, who were anxious to avail them selves of a train to the place which they had fixed upon for the fight which they failed to bring to a successful issue yesterday. Just before eight o'clock they found that they had made a mistake, and that the South-Eastern Railway did not run to the right place, whereupon they rushed to the Brighton station at London Bridge, and to the amazement of the officials demanded tickets for Holley. The arrangements on the Brighton line are always good, and this sudden de mand, just as the train was preparing for departure, in no way disconcerted them. The tickets were de livered without much difficulty, and :a few .addi tional carriages having been put on, . the train was on its way. At Holley the whole body of men got out, and made their way to Copthorn, which is on the border of three counties, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. It was a very quiet unfrequented spot. The fight lasted 37 minutes, during which time 18 rounds were fought. Wormald was declared the victor. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH-EASTERN. The proposed new extension lines of this company are intended to commence py a junction w;th the Greenwich line near Deptford-creek and terminate by a junction with the London, Chatham, and Dover Company's Greenwich line, on the north side of Croom-hill-grove, thence to Charlton, on the North Kent line, Sand-street, Woolwich, and to Cranbrook. The company also Propose to take lands for improving their Woolwich Arsenal and Spa-road stations, at Burrage-grove, Spray-street, and New-road, in Woolwich - and Plumstead, and in Blue Anchor-lane and Spa-road, Bermondsey, for which purposes they propose to raise £255,000, together with an additional capital of • £650,000 for the general purposes of the company. ROYAL DANISH. It is understood that the line is to be purchased by the Prussian Government, which also purposes to 'construct' more extensions in Schleswig : Holstein. .Mr. Louth has been general manager of the above railway since 1854. On' the outbreak of the late war in the Duchies his authority was rather summarily attempted to be Set aside by Marshal Von Wrangel, the Prussian Generalissimo, who sought to obtain the entire command of the line for the transport of troops and war material. Mr Louth, however, firmly re fused to submit to this dictation, and threatened an appeal to the nearest British'consul. He then offered to meet Marshal Wrangel's views as far as possible in regard to the transport of troops on the English company owning the line receiving payment for the service in the ordinary manner. To this proposal the Prussian commander, after some demur, agreed. The consequence was that the Eng- lish company conveyed during the war men and stores for both Danes and Prussians, and the line sustained no in jury. During the continuance of hostilities the receipts were very considerably increased, but they have now . 4.11e4 to their old level. VICTORIAN. The total traffic receipts on the Victorian Government railways from Jan. 1 to Sept. 22, 1864, amounted on 196 miles of railway to .£351,388, and for the corresponding period of 1863 to £323,506, showing an increase of £27,882. MISSING SHIP.—The Ellen Vair sailed from Neath on the 16th of November for Portre•►th, and has not since beenheard of. CRYSTAL PALACE.--Saturday, Dec. 31.—Admis sions by payment, 1,560 ; ditto by season tickets, 3,565 total, 5,125. Total for the week, 80,823 ; ditto since, lUth of June, 1854, 16,381,689. A THANK-OFFERING.—The parish of Little Easton, Essex, has sent, through the Rev. V. Knox Child, a Christmas thank-offering of £4 to the National Lifeboat Institution. THE 'AMERICAN AND CANADIAN MAIL STEAMERS DUE AT LIVERPOOL THIS WEEK.—There are three steamers due at Liverpool this week with the Anierican and Canadian mails—viz., the Hibernian, City of Cork, and Cuba. The Hibernian would leave Portland, Maine, on the 24th ult., and may, therefore, be expected to reach Greencastle this evening, or early on Wednesday morning ; and the City of Cork, with corresponding ad vices from New York, may be looked for off Crookhaven or . Queenstown on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning next. The new Cunard steamer Cuba, commanded by Captain Stone, late of the Africa, with the mails from New York on the 28th ult., may be expected to reach Crookhaven or Queenstown on Friday evening, or early on the morning of Saturday next. COPPER SALES IN CORNWALL.—The standard at the copper ore ticketing in Cornwall on Thursday was £125 135., being a slight decline on the sale of the previous week, but an increase on the month of £1 2s. The produce was 64, and the price per ton £5 25., being an advance on the month of about Is. 4d. per ton of ore. The quantity of copper ores sold was 3,826 tons, equal to 239 tons 3 cw of fine copper, and realising £19,532 ls. 61 AMONG THE NAILERS.—" Hals Owen," says Mr. J. E. White, reporting to the Royal Commis sion on the Employments of Children and Young Persons the evidence collected by him, assistant-commissioner, on the metal manufactures of the Birmingham district, " Hales Owen is the only town on the direct road from Birmingham to Stourbridge. The principal employment of the place is the,wrought-nail manufacture, carried on in small forges ad joining the homes of ,the greater part of the cottagers, and to a great extent by women and children. While I was in a cottage where I found a boy with a bare foot bandaged up, lamed by a burn, a sound of many voices singing swelled gradually near, and the boy, limping on his stick to the door, cried, Oh, mother ! there's the nailers com ing ;' and there passed by a crowd of several hundred men, women, and children, singing a hymn, of which two lines, contrasting strangely with their look and errand, were— " ' And not a wave of trouble roll " ' Across my peaceful breast.' They were coming from the villages near Dudley to hold a meeting in Hales Owen, to see if they could get out' the nailers who were working against' them there, their strike having already lasted eleven weeks. It's heart breaking work' said the woman. Among the many chil dren in the crowd were two little boys, apparently six years old or not much more, dragged along by the hand by a woman, propably their mother, footsore and lame from their march. To see such infants made to take part in a strike, and march miles to swell a meeting to spread it, w" a sight which gave but a poor idea of the consideration they were likely to meet with in their work at home ..... nailer at Hales Owen said to me, The parents carry them on into the night as long as their strength lasts when the work is wanted quick—it's no use beyond, but, as far as they can, they are partly obligated to work. I should . not like my little boy there, now five , t o be g in before Tne, and he shan't if I can help it, but if I am any ways obligated ho must. He is but a little morsel, and if I were to get that little creature to work I should have to get a scaff o ld f or him to stand on to re ach, a nd with that it w ou ld b e lik e murder-work, as you may s a y . It don 't agree with children at first, the work being always hot. In s ummer th e li tt l e ones, being afore the fi re all the time, sweat so till it runs down their faces like anything. Then they fret more with the learn ing and sweat more—fret wonderfully the little ones do. I did so m yself when a little one, and even when a big one (grown person) frets, he's bound to be warm and sweat. Then the young ones often burn themselves, perhaps aommet ti in a week. Four years ago , m y b o y, th e n 10, got twoiieces of the iron in at the top- of his trousers, and before they could be got out they dropped and catched his leg, burning two wounds as bi g as a crown-piece, and tfie scars are there now and alway s w ill be. He played nine weeks for that, and cost me a sovereign for doctoring, besides losing his work. The young ones should not work so long as they do. My son there, now 14, has to work hard from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to make 8-14. to 9d. It's many hours to be stiving up in a hot shop.' The son looked delicate. He can read; his sister aged 17, who. works as a nailor, can read but little. I got these answers from a lad of 13, a nailer, in the same town :—' Heard about Jesus ChriSt at the Church school, but it's so long since that I've forgot about Him. Do not know whether He did miracles or wonderful things, or how He was killed, and have not heard of Noah and the flood. Jesus made the world in six days. The Queen has a name it is Prince.' A resident magistrate stated. to As a class, the nailers are more ignorant than the miners. They are not wanting in intelligence, but are rough and untaught. Large numbers of adults cannot read, and few can write. The children begin nailing very young. I have seen some at work apparently of not above 7, others 8, and many at 10. The parents work late at the end of the week, but Ido not think, as a rule, the children work so late, because they could not stand it, and their work is of little value.'" 100 st I 20 20i 10 100 I 201 201 100 100