The Sun. — London, England, 1870-01-15 00:00:00

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WILSON, newsagent, and special agent for the North-western District, 24, Delancey-street, Camden town, N W I IFEBOAT SERVICES. —During the Storms of the past twelve months the National Life boat Institution contributed to the saving of 1,233 lives from various shipwrecks and 29 vessels from destruction, The Institution also expended 521,746 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £2,741 for rewards. The Institution has now 218 Lifeboat Stations under its management. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis. Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London. " THE APPAREL OFT PROCLAIMS THE MAN.' lIESTVNIATERIALS, BEST STYLES BEST WORKMANSHIP, and LOWEST PRICES, at E. MOSES and SON'S. Every description of Clothing ready-made or made to measure, br all ages, all occa sions, and all classes, at E. MOSES and SON'S. An immense assortment of WINTER CLOTHING, in all the newest designs and materials, at E. MOSES and SON'S. OVERCOATS from 19s. to £54 BOY'S OVERCOATS from 10s. Cd. to 455. For the convenience of Ladies accom par ying their Sons there is a separate de partment for Boys' Clothing, and it is fur nished with a splendid assortment of Suits, Overcoats, and Clothing for all occasions, including all the favourite designs and the most fashionable materials. Orders by Post are attended to with care and punctuality, and the easy and accurate system of self-measure introduced by E. MOSES and SON enables them to guarantee a faultless fit. Any article not worn or injured will be exchanged, or, if desired, the money will be returned. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, from which no abatement can be made. The Stork of Hosiery and Drapery, Hats and Caps. and Boots and Shoes, is un equalled for magnitude, variety, and cheap ness. A very large assortment of BLANKETS, from ss. 4d. the pair. 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DIARY FOR 1870, Second Edition, containing the following useful information:— Almanaek Corporation of London Transfer Days of Public Funds Postal Information Weights and Measures List of Bankers Stamp Duties Army and Navy Agents Foreign Moneys Cab Fares Ministers of State Ready Reckoner pocKET Also A DIARY, a-ranged oa the most approved plan, and neatly printed on good writing paper, Price One Penny, or post-free for Twopence. E. MOSES and SON, MINORIES and A LDGATE, NEW OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD, And BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE. To be obtained also at the Metropolitan Railway and other Bookstalls of Messrs. Willing and Co. E AST AND WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY. The COURT of DIRECTORS of the East and West lndia Dock Company HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That a Half-Yearly Court or General Meeting of the said Company will be held — pursuant to the directions of the kct 1 and 2 William IV., cap. 52—at the Dock House No. 8, Billiter-square, on FRIDAY, the 1 ;tli day of January, 1870, at which Meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of the Company for the Half-year ending the 3lst day of December, 1869. By order of the court. G EORGE COLLIN, F ecretary East and West India Dock 'House, Billiter-square, 28th Dec., 1889. N B.—The Chair will be taken at two o'c l ock precisely. GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE. Establirshod 1821. Subscribed Capital Two Millions. 11, Lombard-street, London, E.C. DIRECTORS. CitAntmAN—William Steven, Eso. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick 11. Jamon, DM Henry Hulse Berens. Esq Richard M. Hervey, Esq HY. 13onhn.m-Carter, Esq J. (I. 1 Fubl , ard, Esq Charles Wan Curtis, Esq (3, J Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P Charles F. Devas. Esq John Martin, Esq Francis I-Tart Dyke, Esq llowlan , l Mitchell. Esq Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart jsries Morris, Esq James (Morison. Esq .Abraham J. Roberts, Esq Archibald Hamilton. Esq Henry Vigne, Esq Thomson Hankey. Esq SECRETARY—Thomas Tallemach, Esq ACTUARY—Sarni. Brown, EN. . . N.8.--Fire Policies which expire at Christmas must be renewed at the Head Office, or with the agente, on or before the Bth of January. The Government Duty is totally abolished. Prospectu3^s and Forms of Proposal, with sts.temen` of the assots and liabilities in the Life Branch, free on application to the Company's Agents,or to the Secretary. A GENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE to introduce commodities valuable to every householder high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commission to Tradesmen, Travellers. Gentlemen's Servants, &c. Apply with two stamps to R. MARRISON, Great Orford-street,Norwich. (OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price ls. 6d.—Bed Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wona +dui liquid. It is now offered to the public to a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 38. each ; also 55., 7e. 6d., and 15s. each. including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel passsage, 93, Upper Thames street London. E.C. TIIEA'rRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. ChattArton. THIS EVENING, at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7 . 45 , BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; or, OLD MOTHER BUNCH: Misses Jessie Vokes, Victoria Vokes, Rosina Vokes, Kate Santley, Hudspeth, and Harriet Coveney; Messrs. Fred. Vokes, BrittainW F. Vokes, F. Moreland, Rowella, and arry Boleno. Wrig ht , THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET. S Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING,oIe A CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. Followed by, at 20 to 8, the New Comedy, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES : Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale, Mr Howe, - Mr Rogers, Mr. Braid, Mr Buckstone, jun. ; Miss Robertson, Mrs Chippendale, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam, Miss C. Hill, kc. Aftsr which, THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN 1 OCKS: Mr A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, Miss F. Gwynne Miss 2 :ancig, Miss Murray. Box-office open daily fronPTen till Five. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs. G. Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L. Grey, and Mrs. Leigh Murray. At 8, THE NIGHTINGAL le. Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge, Skinner. Miss Furtado, Mrs Alfred Mellon, Mies Eliza Johnstone, Mrs Caulfield, &e. o conclude with DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr G. Bel more and Mrs Leigh Murray. B o x-office open daily, from 10 till I. No fees for booking. Places can be secured a fortnight in advance. I PTOLBORN TITEATER ° -a- I l' Sole Lessee and lisnaaer, BIRRY ' SULITVAN. Sixth Week of " Love's Sacrifice." THIS EVE.NTNG, at Seven o'clock, the laughable Farce of THE RATH ROAD. At 7.45, Lovell's celebrated Play (in five acts), of LOVE'S SACRIFICE: Mr Barry Sullivan Messrs. George Honey, J. c "wivr, Charles Horsman, Lin Rayne, Lunt, Dyes, Arthur. 6 "c• : Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss J. Rignold, Miss Amy Fawsitt, Mrs. C. Ilorsman. &c. To conclude with STATE SECRETS. Principal Scenic Artist—Mr Julian Hick'. Acting Manager—Among SuniviN G_ LOBE :1: Proprietor, 1r 11V,ite',1' R E-R OYA L. Parry. THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAIRY : Miss Lydia Foote, Mr Henry Neville. A t 7.30, Mr Byron's new and original Comic Drama, in three acts, written by himself, entitled NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Sir Simon Simple. Mr. 11. J. Byron. At 9.10, LORD BATEMAN: Miss Fanny Joseph- : Mesdames 'Hughes, Sydney, Behrend, and Williams ; Messrs Clarke and Marshall. I) OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs Swanborough. THIS EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS : Mr Cl trice. Followed by THE TOODLES: Mr Clarke. After which, INO; Messrs Thorne, James, Fenton, Turner Mesdames Sheridan, Newton, Maitland, &c. To conclude with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL] TIIE LATEST or SPECIAL EDITION of "THE ,UN" every Evening, at Eight o Clock, at Mr ROBERTS', "The Black Cap," High-street, Camden-town. THE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN " at J. SMITH'S. 39, Bow-street, Covent-garden. IIHE LATE EDITION of "THE SUN" at W. SMITU'S Camden Stores," 78, Park-street, Camden- T LIE LATE EDITION of " THE SUN " at JAMES SPEEDY'S, "The Wellington," Wellington-straet, S rand. TO MERCHANTS, IRONbtONUERS, AND OTHERS. /4, ESSRS. lIARTON and SON, Manufacturing Pewterers, 61 and 62, Shoe-lane, London, respect fully beg to announce to their Customers in Town, Coun try, and abroad, that the premises, as above, being required by the Committee of the Holborn Valley Improve ments, they are removing their old established Manufac tory, and request that on and after the 18th of January, 1870, all letters, to prevent delay and insure attention, should be addressed to MESSRS. HARTON AND SON, Manufacturing Pewterers, 159, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH, CHINA and JAPAN, EXTENSION COMPANY, incorporated under Danish Law, with Limited Liability. Capital, £600,000, in 60,000 shares of £lO each. Messrs. C. I. HAMI3RO and SON are authorised to OFFER for SUBSCRIPTION iu Loudon 45,000 SHARES, of £lO each, in the above undertaking, the remainder hav ing been subscribed in Copenhagen. Payment to be made as follows : .£1 on application. £l. 10s. on allotment. £1 10s. on the lsi March, 1870. £2 2d May, 1870. £2 „ Ist August, 1870. £2 „ Ist October, 1870. instalments will be received in advance, at any date, under discount of 5 per cent. per annum. Subscriptions will be received until Tuesday, the 18th January, at 2 o'c!ock p.m. DIRECTORS. C. A. Broberg. Esq., Firm of Chr. Broberg and Son. L. P. Hohnb!ad, Esq. M. Levy, Esq., Secretary to the Minister of Finance. J. Fr. Sick, Esq., formerly Minister at the Hague and Brussels. 0. B. Suhr, Esq., Firm of J. P. Suhr and Son. C. P. Tietg, n, Esq., Director of the Private Bank of Co penhagen. BANKERS IN LONDON. Messrs. C. I. Hambro and Son. BANKERS IN COPENHAGEN. ;The Private Bank of Copenhagen. SOLICITORS IN LONDON. Messrs. Parker and Clarke, St. Michael's-alloy. BROKERS IN LONDON. Messrs. Walker and Lumsden, 25, Austinfriars, E.C. Offices of the Company in London-7, Great Winchester street-buildings, E.C. town. PROSPECTUS This Company, constituted under Danish law, bas been formed for carrying out a concession granted by the Russian Government on the 11th (23d) October, 1869, for connecting China and Japan with Europe through Russia. The peculiar and commanding advantage of this route consists in its shortness. .any other route, as may be seen from the map, must make a large detour, whilst the route by Russia is direct from England to China, and at the same time the land lines of this route have their main to uane6 guaranteed by a strong European Power, through whcoe territory alone they have to pass. This route is already recognised as the shortest means of telegraphic communication with the northern ports of China, and as many as 30 to 40 messages, of 20 words each, hav3 been sent through it from China to England in one day. The concession, for which there were several a ; plicants, was, after long investigation, granted by the Rus;ian Go % ernmeut to Danish parties connected with the Great Northern Telegraph Company. By the terms of the con cession the Russian Government has granted tho Com pany, besides other special privileges, the exclusive right for thirty years of emmecting China and Japan with Europe through the Government wires on Russian terri tory. The concession provides for a renewal of these ex clusive privileges on preferential terms at the expiration of the this ty years, and in any case secures to this Com pany the continuance of the right of transmission of their messages throng hthe Russian land lines. The caution money of S.R. 150,000 has, in accordance with sec. 8 of the concession, been duly deposited with the Russian Government by the Concessionaires, and reverts to them. The consideration for the transfer of the con cesiion to this Company by the Concessionaires is fixed and agreed at £25,000. The Russian Government further undertakes to connect their system of land lines with the landing points of the Company's cables, and to increase their number of wires as the requirements of the traffic may demand. A working agreement between this Company and the Great Northern Telegraph Company of Copenhagen, by whose lines the traffic will be conducted from Russia to England, has been concluded with a fair rebate on the tariff of that Company. The first cable will be laid from Posietta to Shanghai, either direct, or, if deemed advisable, touching at Naga saki, or other convenient point in Japan. The next sec tion will extend from Shanghai to Hongkong. Ultimately the other important ports in Japan and China will be in cluded in the system of the Company ; and to construct these further lines the necessary extension of the Com pany's capital will be applied for under the regulations of the statutes. Preliminary contracts have been entered into with Mr. William Hooper for the manufacture of the cables, the in sulation being " Hooper's India Rubber," similar to that employed by the Great .Northern Telegraph Company in their cables between England and Denmark, and Scotland and Norway, say for 1,200 nautical miles from Poisetta Bay to Shanghai, and for 1,100 nautical miles from Shang hai to Hongkong; and the cost of those two sections is £396,000. For the laying of the cables the Directors have, on due consideration, made no contracts. The Danish •Govern ment will aid the expedition with a Steam Frigate, which will take out a large portion of the cable, and assist in completing the necessary soundings. For the transport of the remainder of the cables, and the laying of the same, the Directors will take measures to ensure its being done at the lowest possible cost, where by a great saving on the ordinary cost of laying cables at remote distances will be effected. The Russian Government provides a war steamer to accompany the expedition, to assist and convoy the ships laying the cables. The maximum tariff for messages, from any of the sta tions in China or Japan to the western frcntier of Russia, has been fixed by the concession at 100 francs per single message of 20 words (of which 60 francs accrue to this Company, and 40 francs to the Russian Government), con sequently the charge for messages between China and Japan and England, including transit rates, can never ex ceed £4 Gs. per single message of 20 words. The contracts with the manufacturer stipulate that the cables shall be ready for shipment within three and six months respectively. Whatever other Telegraph lines may ultimately be established between; Europe and China, there can be no doubt that this Company, with its exclusive privileges from the Russian Government, will be able to maintain its position and make a good profit on the capital invested in the enterprise. The shares of this Company will be issued to bearer and pass by delivery, unless any Shareholder should especially require to have his shares registered for transfer, which, in such case, can be done both in London and Copenha gen. The liability is by the Danish law strictly limited to the amount of the shares. _ — A translation of the concession, and copie& of the pre liminary contracts for the manufacture of the cables, may be seen at the office of the company. Prospectuses, with printed ranslations of the Statutes, and forms of application for shares, may be obtained at the office of Messrs. C. I. Ifambro and Son, 70, Old Broad street, and of Messrs. Walker and Lumaden, 25, Austin friars, E.C. London, 14th January, 1870. No. London, January, 1870. TO THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH, CHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION, COMPANY. (Incorporated under Danish Law, with Limited Liability). Care of Messrs. C. I. lianibro and Son, 7e, Old Broad _ st rect. Gentlem en ,— reques t y ou t o i n sert anion in pmr list of applications for Great Northern Telegraph, China, and Japan Extension, Company's shares, to the , •x tent of shares. enclose elo quo for pounds (1.: ), being an instalment of El per share on stares, a.nd hereby engage to accept the same, or any smaller number you may allot, and pay the containing instahnents in accordance with the terms of the prospectus and statutes, Gentlemen. your obedient servant, Namo Address GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH*, CHINA AND JAPAN EXTENSION, COMPANY. (Inc3rporated under Danish Law, with Limited Liability.) RECEIPT FOR DEPOSIT. No Received of the sum of pounds, being a deposit of £1 per share upon an applica tion for shares of the Great North-•rn Telegraph. China and Japqn Extension, Company (Incorporated under Danish Law, with Limited Liability). For C. I. IJAMBRO and SOWN. x, THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, 1870. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK. The Committee have much pleasure in announcing that his Grace the_Dpke of ABERCORN has consented to preside at the 87th Anniversary Festival- of this society, which will be celebrated on St Patrick's Day, 17th March next, THOS. KIPPAX KING, Junior, Secretary. 61, Stamford-street, S.E. THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE. e 4 ole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45, BEAUTY AND TIIE BEAST Messrs. Fred. Vokes, Britain Wright, Harry Boleno, &c.; Misses Vokes, Harriet Coveney, Kate Santley, &e. worthy change, which must command the approval of us in England, even though its effects be detri mental to our interests. It was because the treaty concluded by Mr. COBDEN was a simple Ith perial mandate, and not a desire of the nation, that it has become largely unpopular. Neither the people nor the Parliament were consulted. The EMPEROR took to free trade principles, and forthwith the treaty was settled. This unfortunate origin of a really wise and sound measure has done much to diminish its influence for good. Henceforth the nation, by its representatives; will be left to its own choice. It has the right to choose its own policy, and for good or evil we must abide by it, though the declaration of M. LOUVET fills us with hop of the best results. LATEST INTELL WINCE (REUTEP.'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. (Per French Atlantic Cable.) NEW YORK, Jan. 14. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CLOSING PRICES. Gold closed at 122 ; the highest quotation dur ng the day was 123; the lowest, 121 g. Sterling Exchange on London lOBl. 5-20 U. S. Bonds, 188 9 " 1885 ll3. IC " 1867 ll5l. 10-40 it Illinois . l3ll. Erie Cotton—Mid. upland 2slc. Petroleum—Standard White 3olc. Flour, extra state, $5.30e. to $5.90c. Corn, old mixed, sl.4c. THE " TABLET " UPON THE DOGMA. The Ultramontane Toilet is satisfied that the dogma of Cae Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff will be declared by overwhelming majorities of the Council at Rome. The number of votes in the Council, accord to our latest information, has attained the umber of 786. Of these from 100 to 150 were said two weeks ago to belong to what is im properly called the Opposition,' i.e. the Fathers who think he Definition, not untrue, but inopportune. At the Council of Trent minorities of nearly one quarter of the Fathers were on several occasions outvoted, and then gave in their adherence. If on the present matter one in seven or eight is against the opportuneness, there are certainly not one in a hundred against the doctrine." THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 'CMS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A CO-OPERATIVE MOVE MENT. After which, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding with THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS: Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c. THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII. Trus EVENING, at 7. OPEN TO CONVICTION. Messrs George Belmore, J. D. Beveridge, C. H. Stephenson, Miss L. Grey, and Mrs L. Murray. At 8, THE NIGHTINGALE: Mr Benjamin Webster, Messrs Arthur Stirling, J. D. Beveridge, Skinner, Miss Furtado, Mrs Alfred Mellcin, Miss Eliza John stone, !sirs Caulfield, &c. To conclude with DOMESTIC ECONOMY: Mr G. Belmore and Mrs Leigh Murray. THEATRE-ROYAL, HOLBORN. Tilts EVENING, at 7, THE BATH ROAD. At 7.45, LOVE'S SA CRIFICrI: Mr. Barry Sullivan, Mrs. Hermann Vezin, &c. And STATE SECRETS. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanhorough. Tins EVENING, at 7.30, AMONG THE BREAKERS: Mr Clarke. With THE TOODLES. And INO. Concluding with THE CHOPS OF THE CHANNEL. GLOBE THEATRE-ROYAL. THIS EVENING, at 7, A HOUSEHOLD FAI it.Y. At 7.45, NOT SUCH A FOOL AS HE LOOKS: Mr H. J. Byron. And LORD BATEMAN : Miss Fanny Josephs, Mr J. Clarke, &c. CHRISTY MINSTRELS. St. James's Hall, Every Night, at 8 Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 3 and 8 all the year round. ZOOLOGICAL QARDENS, Regent's-park, OPEN daily (ex cept Sundays). Admission, Is.; on Mondays, 6d. Children under twelve, Cl.. ROYAL AL AMBRA PALACE. —THREE BALLETS Promenade Concert. Band of 60. Begin at 8. le. Box-office o pen from 11 to 4. !, _ ?Mt vi* Suit LONDON, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1870. THE. London and Brighton Railway Company and the public generally will have reason to remember the accident at New Cross on the day of the Licensed Victuallers' Fête at the Crystal Palace. It inflicted great injuries on many persons, some of whom, no doubt, are ill-recompensed even by the liberal awards which juries have given them. It reduced the clear earnings of an unprosperous line to such an extent that the shareholders must be content with a miserable return of l per cent., instead of the very moderate 2} dividend which they would otherwise have received. The disaster is also noteworthy for certain swindles which have been attempted in connection with it. It is not, indeed, the first time that a railway collision has been made the basis of efforts to extort money from a company by inventing or exaggerating injuries; but this New Cross accident aflOrded unusual facilities. The train was a very long one and crowded with pas sengers, so that it was difficult to prove who was or was not exposed to the shock. Accordingly, we find a young woman, who was in the train at the time, but who sustained no injuries whatever, setting up a claim for damages. She was able to walk after the accident; she sang songs to some sailors who lodged in her father's house; she made beds, prepared meals, and transacted other household duties. Un fortunately there are always men of the medical profession ready to make any useful statement. In this instance testimony was not wanting to prove that the girl had been seriously hurt, had endured great sufferings, and that damages, heavy damages, alone could meet the case. By a happy dispensation of things, however, swindlers of this type generally overdo their part. The virtuous young woman, who had been so brutally treated, tried to strengthen her case by a foolish statement about a sum of money which she lost by some mysterious means. She likewise let fall to her neighbours some injudicious remarks as to the good thing she intended to make out of the railway company. And though certain doctors are not averse to representing black to be white, others are equally prepared to tell the truth. The company got a verdict in this case, and very lucky indeed was the plaintiff in escaping with no heavier punishment than the pay ment of costs. Less fortunate was a gentleman named DICKEN SON, who attempted a bolder stroke of roguery, and failed still more signally. lie was not a pas senger in the train at all. But on the day after the accident he took to his bed, and seems to have had little difficulty in persuading certain sage members of the faculty that he was really ill. A Dr. SIMPSON, a Mr. GAY, F.R.C.S., and a surgical instrument maker, were all more or less convinced that the unfortunate man had sustained grave internal injuries. An action was commenced, which the company allowed to go against them by default, and the Under-Sheriff's Court assessed the damages at 250, which DICKENSON duly received, with his costs. Shortly afterwards it came to the knowledge of the company that DICKENSON was not in the train, and they accordingly prosecuted him for perjury and fraud. It was clearly shewn that his story was false both in the main statement and the details. The scheme was got up with the aid of a woman of loose character for the purpose of relieving DICKENSON'S pecuniary difficulties. Forgetting the old proverb about honour among thieves, the swindler omitted to give the woman her share of the plunder, and she straightway transferred her services to the other side. The claim was found by the jury to have been a complete fabrication, and DICKENSON was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. The punishment is not too severe. It is not likely that daring frauds of this kind will become very common ; they involve too much risk. Tho exaggeration of injuries which are slight, but real, will find more favour with the dishonest than the sheer invention of claims. But both species of imposture are not easy to deal with, and yet the public, not less than railway companies, are interested in repressing them. Besides being a scandalous violation of law, such schemes must injuriously affect the whole system of compensation for accidents, by tending to the discredit of claims which are just. Moreover, these sums come out of the public purse, for the companies must reimburse their losses, either by in creased charges or deficient accommodation. LOUVET, the new French Minister of Com merce, has made- a highly important.and satisfactory declaration in the French Senate. The first Con stitutional Cabinet under the Empire does not, as was suspected, favour the discontinuance of the free trade compact with this country. "I emphatically declare (says M. LouvET) that we shall not withdraw from the Treaty of Commerce with England. In the interests of peace especially, it is our duty to uphold that treaty, though, at the same time, the question of its con tinuance is subject to parliamentary inquiry." Such a statement is as explicit and satisfactory as British free-traders can desire. One of the conside rations which tempered, not to say lessened, our satisfaction at the accession of the OLLIVIER Ministry was the unquestionable fact that several of its members were Protectionists. It was to be feared that the agitation in the country against the treaty with England would have the more or less direct support of the EmpEnon's a lvisers, in addition to a large following in the Chamber. But it transpires that the private views of certain Ministers have not prevailed over the free trade policy of the remainder, and of the EmpEnon himself. The question "is subject to parlia mentary inquiry "—a reservation which, what ever may be its abet, is quite unexceptionable. It is true that there is a strong Protectiohist element in the Chamber which may get the victory, though such a triumph will be difficult in the' Taco of a free trade Ministry. But it is clear that such matters ought to be submitted to the representatives of the people. The article in the new Constitution, which provides that treaties of conuneme are in future to be decided by Parliament, is Pig just and prais e- ITALY. ROME, Jan. 14. This morning a congregation of the Council voted the election of a Committee to report upon the Oriental rites and on the Roman Catholic Mis sions in foreign parts. The debate on the proposed changes in eclesiastical discipline was then com menced. Five Prelates spoke on the subject. BOMBAY. BOMBAY, Jan. 8. The Bank of 111adras has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. A report has been published on the proceedings in the Persian Gulf. The expedition has been per fectly successful. The three Arab chiefs transported to India are confined in Asserghar gaol. Ismail Khan has been deported to Lahore. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. 15. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Massilia, with the above mails has arrived here. She brings 40 pa ,. sengers, £9,500 in specie, and silk to the value of £165,000. Exchange at Gibraltar, 49g. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15. The Cunard Royal Mail steamer Nemesis, from New York, sth inst., arrived here at nine this morning. She brings no mails, and did not call at Queenstown. FRANCE. PARIS, Jan. 15. A meeting of the Left Centre party took place yesterday evening at which Count Darn and MM. Buffet and Thiers were pre sent. M. niers declared that he would support the Ministry in the prosecution of M. Rochefort for the articles in the Mrarseillaise incit ing to revolt. Count Daru also strongly defended the prosecution, and sai 1 that the Ministry had resolved to make it a Cabinet question in the Legis lative Body. A discussion followed on the question of the com mercial treaties, in which MM. Thiers and Brame took part. The Gaulois says that M. Paschal Grousset was arrested yesterday. In yesterday's sitting of the Senate the discussion of the commercial treaty with England was con tinued, and M. Buffet, the Minister of Finances, made a speech, which was much applauded. Upon M. Rouher's interpellation in reference to the de crees of the 10t131 of January coming on the Se nate passed to the order of the day. Bo URSE, Jan. 14.—Three o'clock—The market closed as follows : 41- per Cent. End of month 3 per Cent End of month 74 75 Credit Mobilier Transatlantic 220 Credit Foncier 1722 50 Paris Gas 1640 RAILWA' Orleans Bank Shares 2840 Ital'an Fives 56 60 Austrian Fives -- Ottoman Loan Do. Debt 45 35 Spanish Threes Rome Debt — Deferred — 'B. Cash. ... 957_ Western 6371 Northern ... 1125 Strasburg •• 590 Lyons and Mediterranean Southern.... 5921 Sardinian Austrian B2O Lombard 525 North of Spain 46 Saragossa Roman 4l MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL MEMS. A new play by Torn Taylor, entitled " 'Twixt Axe and Crown," will be produced at the Queen's next Saturday. The " School for Scandal" is to be the next re vival at the St. James's. Miss Marriott has returned from America, and will appear in a round of her favourite char acters at Sadler's Wells, commencing this evening. The Denmark and Winter Garden is to be the name of the new theatre in Leicester-square. A new operetta, by Mr. Wallerstein, in in pre paration at the Queen's Mr. John Hullah has accepted the appointment of orchestral and choral conductor at the Royal Academy. The Lyceum opens next Saturday under the management of the Brothers Mansell for opera bouffe. A strong company have been engaged. Mrs. Keeley is to speak the opening address. Mr. Robertson's new drama, " The Nightingale," is to be produced this evening at the Adelphi. Mr. B. Webster sustains the leading part. Mr. Fechter is playing with great success in New York. (Prom the Musical Standard.) Miss Minnie Hauck has been very successful in "Don Giovanni" at Moscow. It appears that the Prince Galitzin recently mur dered was not the musician, but his cousin. A new Russian opera, by Prince Serebriany, will be represented at St. Petersburg during next winter. Gluck's " Armida" is now occupying the stage at Munich usually devoted to 'Wagner ; rather a strong contrast for the Saxon Mr. I3alfe has presented to M. Mangin, the orchestral chief of the Theatre Lyrique, Paris, a handsome watch, for the zeal with which he has assisted in getting up the " Bohemian Girl." " Esmeralda," an unpublished opera by Fabio Campana, has been given with success at St. Peters burg. The work is described as being melodious, well instrumented, and Germano-Italian in its style. Zimmermann, the chief de musique at Vienna, has received an invitation to come to London with his orchestra, for the benefit of the highest circle in the land. The Emperor of Austria has been ap plied to (it is said) through the English Ambassador to obtain that leave for his subject which is refused by the commander of the regiment. THE POET LAUREATE'S NEW HOUSE. The Builder says Mr. Alfred Tennyson's new house near Haslemere is a stone structure of considerable dimensions, approached by a broad carriage-drive to the principal ontrance, which is a large porch of five pointed arches, so arranged, however, that visitors cannot alight under it, as it is paved and approached by three steps. J'i.e style of architecture does not carry us back to the days of Arthur, nor have we in the new house any strong reminders even of the age of knights of chivalry; ,ts architecture being a free treatment of domestic Gothic of the Tudor period. In the principal rooms the windows are two lights in height (divided by a transom), and divided again into five by mullions; it is virtually two stories high, with heavy slated mansard roofs, with large slats and lead flashing. The upper part of the house is most attractive, having a series of rich dormers, three in front, two at back, and one over the porch. These dormers have two double lights in front, and one on either side to light the third or attic storey, each dormer having a stone gable supported by two buttress pinnacles, the gable itself being enriched with a shield (Earlier in character, however, than the rest of the house). The chimney-stalks are very large, square, with bevelled edges, and well carved with diaper work; round the I Mire cornice is an opened panelled parapet, and the ground and first floors are divided throughout by a richly carved band in panels, only breaking into a series of open quatrefoils over the entrance porch. ART, SCIENTIFIC, AND LITERARY GOSSIP. The Athenceuni has the following:—Mr. Henry Sweet, of Balliol, is to edit the Anglo-Saxon version of St. Gregory's Pastoral from two MSS. of King Alfred's time, with an English translation and the Latin original.—The Chaucer Society will next week issue its publications for the past and the present years, consisting of the Miller's, Reeve's, and Cook's Tales, with the spurious tale of Game lyn, in the Six-Text edition, and in separate parts, together with the second part of Mr. A. J. Ellis's work on " Early English Pronunciation, with special reference to Chaucer and Shakespere."—The Latin Professorship at University College, London, vacated by the appointment of Professor Seeley to the Regius Professorsoip of Modem History At Cambridge, has been awarded to Mr. Robin son Ellis, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford.— Mr. Whitman has written a poem on Mr. Peabody called the " Galaxy."—A theory has been started that a form of typhoid fever, of which several examples have occurred daring the winter, is the same disease as that known to reterinarians as cattle plague. Pathological evidence is brought forward to support the hypothesis.—We hear it is likely that Captain Burton will go and look for " the Mount of God" in a direction quite away from the Penin sula of Mount Sinai, as it is called—in the Desert of Arabia, altogether to the east of the Gulf of Akaba and the Valley of the Jordan. Nature says :—Her Majesty has been pleased to signify her desire that the Historical and Archaeological Associa tion of Ireland be henceforth called the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, and that the members of the Association be styled "Fellows."—The Erasmus Smith Professorship of N'attu•al and Experimental Philosophy in Trinity College, Dublin, is now vacant, — The oxy-hydrogen light is now largely used in Paris for illuminated advertisements and theatrical purposes. Carts 'with metal reservoirs containing the compressed oxygen for the supply of customers may be seen in the streets. At the Gaiete Theatre, which is one of the largest con sumers, cylinders of magnesia or zirconia take the place of the lime cylinders ordinarily used for this light. The Orchestra states that a new historical play, by Mr. Tom Taylor, is in active preparation at the Queen's Theatre. It is reported, however, that the piece is likely to give some employment to the lawyers.—The latest , omit song has the unusual feature of funniness in idea. The chorus runs thus : I saw Esau kissing Kate And the fact is we all three saw; For I saw Esau, he saw me, And she saw I saw Esau. TRADE AND FINANCE. FRIDAY EYRI,TING. There have been few features of interest in the nioney market during the past week. The large influx of capital into Lombard-street, in connection with the payment of the dividends, has caused considerable ease in dis counts, while the prospect of a further large addition to the already extensive accumulation of money has created an unusually easy feeling in the market. At one period, however, there was some activity in the demand owing to the Stock Exchange settlement, which was completed to-day, and which was a heayy one. This prospect of continued ease in money, coupled with declining prices for bread and a more abundant supply of cotton, has led to increased purchases of stock, and accordingly we find that most classes of secu rities have tended upwards in value during the past week. All speculative stocks have been in demand although it does not appear that they are yet held to any L I-eat extent under advances. Probably an early feature in the market will be an extensive holding of foreign stocks under advance, as the present tone of the market is of a character to encourage such operations. In Etch event, the immediate future history of the money market will be but a bare repetition of the past, and will consist of alternate spasms or stringeny, followed by periods of depression. At the same time there is reason to believe that money will again be directed to its ordinary commercial channels, and that with the rise in prices that must follow the anticipated return of speculation, more capital will be required to carry on trade. We still hear from time to time of the probable intro duction of further foreign loans at an early date. Russia is still in the field with £12,000,0 00 stock, but this cannot be brought forward yet as the Imperial Govern ment is under a guarantee, which has not yet expired, not to enter the money market for a stated interval. Tho last Italian and Turkish loans may be considered failures, but the portion taken up is, in both instances, strongly held, and there is , little fear of the market being affected by sales. With regard 'o the condition of Russian finance, it is very difficult to get at reliable information, as the accounts that reach us are much garbled in the Russian Govern ment offices. The ostensible purposes of the new loan will oe the construction of railways, but rumour states that the :ccent amounts raised under similar circumstances have not been applied in the manner required by the contracts. There is no reason to believe that Russia will violate her contracts—her whole past financial history leads to better conclusion—but the Imperial tiovernment would do well by affording the necessary information as to tho real state of the Treasury, and by snewing in an unmistakeable manner that the recent loans nave been properly applied. Our readers will be glad to learn that there is at length a prospect of lower prices for meat. Throughout the year the quotations for live stock have ruled very high, as might have been expected from the depletion of the flocks and herds that took place in 1807. In this way meat dif fers very materially from other articles of consumption. Meat is very difficult to create, and slow of growth when created, while any scarcity of cereal produce can be easily remedied by laying a largo breadth of land under the required grain. These facts have been amply verified during the past year, as wheat has come to hand in very large quantities, while meat has continued scarce and dear. The season, however, has been a very favourable one for graziers, who have been enabled to raise a large quantity of meat at a minimum of cost. Up till very late in the year there was a good bite of grass in the pastures, and much expense has con sequently been saved by the comparatively small quantity of artificial food which hasbeen required. With the opening of the now year the Norfolk season commenced, and tho large arrivals of boasts from that quarter have come to hand in excellent condition, being weighty and very full of meat. As a natural consequence of these increased sup plies, prices have already tended downwards, and there is c,-ery prospect that a further reduction will take place, as we may expect abundant supplies from Norfolk for some time to conic. THE FORCE OF IMITATION.—The Lancet draws attention to the statement that the Troppmann affair was causing insane acts cf attempted murder, and says This is not an unusual state of things, arising as it does from a morbid condition of mind. Murderers or suicides of an especially revolting or unusual class have at all times their imitators among individuals whose intellects are generally sufficient for the ordinary affairs of life, but when any additional strain takes place, their ill-regulated mental faculties give way, and they commit crimes for which a short time before they had the greatest horror .° REDUCTIONS. Large reductions are being made at Sheerness Dockyard, and workmen have been and are to be discharged to effect a saving of £23,000. It is considered very probable (says the Globe) that 500 men will be thrown out of employ. Considerable distress already prevails in the town in con sequence. The office of Naval Superintendent of Dockyards is, the Globe also, declares, to be abolished, and the duties in future are to be performed by the Master Shipwright, who will be the head of those establishments, thus combining in one officer the duties of superintendent, master ship wright, storekeeper and engineer. TIIE SCHEME OF NAVAL RETIREMENT. Although much is not yet known of the long-expected retirement scheme and other changes which are likely to take place in the personnel of the navy, there is good reason to believe (says the Globe), that the flag officers' list will be at once reduced to forty ; the three admirals of the fleet remaining in undisturbed possession of their present position on the active list, the number for the future being reduced to one as they die off. A very handsome retirement allowance is to be given to the admirals, ranging from £570 to £1,200 per annum. The captain's list is to be reduced to 150 by retiring all who have not served for the last ten years, as well as those over 55 years of age, on an allowance of £•150 to £7OO per annum. The calculation of the allowance due to each officer is based on age, and the probable sum which would *be paid to him were he to continue on the active list. The commanders' list is to be reduced to 200 —the officers retiring on an allowance of £1 per diem. The full and half-pay of officers on the retired list is to be considerably increased. The latter, however, will always increase seeing that by the contemplated reduc tion of the active list, officers will be constantly employed that they will seldom be on half-pay, and all are to be placed on a roster for employment, which will be a step in advance of the present system, and be hailed with delight by those who are on the look out for employment. The Coastguard is to be in future considered as the fir st Reserve, and the designation of Coastguard as applied to that service is to be abolished. LORD RUSSELL'S NEW BOOK. The Telegraph gives, in a leader, a slight indication of the contents of Earl Russell's new work. To his speeches the noble earl has written an introduction, wherein the history of the half-century is compressed, and somewhat irreverently treated on. The Telegraph says it is a kind of " disjointed chat," only not " bald." It is written in 170 pages. Where another would make copious com ment or elaborate explanation, Lord Russell simply tells a conclusive anecdote or gives a decisive opinion in ten words. For instance, " During my tenure of the Colonial Office, a gentleman attached to the French Government called upon me; he asked me how much of Australia was claimed as the domain of Great Britain. I answered, 'The whole,' and with that answer he went away." Lord Russell is proud of our extensive empire. He describes a visit to the camp of Lord Wellington in Spain in two pages, and relates how, on his return from Torres Vedras, he made a bet with Lord Pensonby that in a twelvemonth from that date the English would still hold the lines. "At the end of a year Lord Ponsonby paid me the bet;" which certainly relates a very great event from a somewhat small point of view. Lord Russell visited Napoleon I. at Elba in 1814, and adds : " I was so struck with his restless inquiry, that I expressed, in a letter to my brother in Eng land, my conviction that he would make some fresh attempt to disturb France and govern Europe." In record ing the Reform Bill of 1832, he speaks of it as the deathblow to " that Tory supremacy which had for sixty years with little interruption ruled England ; had carried on the American war and the French revolutionary war ; and had placed the country in a position of immense power, enor mous debt, and great internal difficulty." The " Intro duction," is not entirely retrospective. The speeches to which it is a preface do not come down beyond 1841; but there are many opinions freely given on questions of the day. The education controversy is traced from 1807 down to 1839, when the present plan of the Privy Council grants was introduced on these two prin ciples, " that education should be religious, and that the rights of conscience should be respected." Lord Russell thinks now that a national plan must be adopted, but he does not think "compulsion" necessary, and he would permit the local ratepayers to decide whether schools should be secular or not. As regards Irish affairs Lord Russell still clings to his "concurrent endowment," idea, adding, with his usual suggestive brevity, " I cannot admit that in a country where, in the case of a mur der, the sympathy of the people is with the murderer, there is no need that the State should assist and promote the teaching of religion," On the Irish land question Lord Russell also speaks. One of his proposals is to sub stitute yearly tenancies fortenancies at will, which would be a very minute amendment cf the . present law. In colonial questions Lord Russell inclines to the views of the colonists who meet in Cannon-street—that is, he favours a Couucil of the Empire ; but he suggests a contribu tion of three or four millions from the greater colonies —an idea which Australia and Canada may not readily adopt. The following are the concluding words :—"Lastly, to speak of my own wish, I can only rejoice that I have been allowed to have my share in the task accomplished in the half century which has elapsed from 1819 to 1869. ➢ly capacity I always felt was very inferior to that of the men who have attained in past times the foremost place in our Parliament, and in the councils of our Sovereign. I have committed many errors, some of them very gross blunders. But the generous people of England are always forbearing and forgiving to those statesmen who have the good of their country at heart. Like my betters, I have been mis represented and slandered by those who knew nothing of me; but I have been more thon compensated by the confi dence and the friendship of the best men of my own poli tical connection, and by the regard and favourable inter pretation of my motives, which I heard expressed by my generous opponents, from the days of Lord Castlereagh to those of Mr. Disraeli,' A DANGEROUS ADVERTISEMENT.—The Sherborne Journal publishes the following curious advertisement— probably without knowing that a penalty of £5O was thereby incurred:—" To Klepto-maniacs.--The gentleman who walked into the shop of Mr. --, jeweller, of Sherborne, on Monday evening, and carried off—doubtlessly by mistake—an antique watch of no possible value to him, not being gold, a pair of brass earrings, and a brass chain, is hereby informed that if he will kindly return the articles, 10s. worth of stamps shall be sent to any address he may like to name, and no ques tions asked." THE " LANCET'S " PROTEST AGAINST CIIILDREN'S PARTIES.—The Lancet protests against juvenile parties as they are now conducted :—The little guests are summoned two or three weeks beforehand, probably by gilt-edged circu lars, and in terms formal and complimentary. Theyassemble in the evening, and stay well on towards midnight. Wo shall leave to others (says the Lancet) the consideration of the moral consequences to the juvenile mind of this early acquaintance with all the forms of fashionable society, and shall confine ourselves to a consideration of the physical consequences, which we take to be injurious and undesirable. Children are excited beforehand, and, still more, at the time. They are dressed insufficiently, they dance themselves into great fatigue; they eat and drink at late evening hours what would try their digestion badly enough in its midday vigour ; and, worst of all, they lose from two to six hours' sleep. The ulterior consequences of this entire disarrangement of their habits and their functions are paleness, languor, and the development of various other ailments, according to the constitutional peculiarities of the children. By all means let children have their own gatherings, but let them be within reason able hours. Let food be simple, sufficient and warm, and above all let not the precious hours of sleep be curtailed cost when, by reason of excitement and exhaustion, they 'eed to be extended. A VERITABLE HAUNTED CIIAMBER.—A curious story of poisoning by means of green paper hangings has lately occurred in Paris. A young man, an attache at one of the embassies, inherited a small property in. the suburbs. He went to visit it, and found that the house contained a room known as the green room, which was never used, es it was believed to be haunted. Monsieur V— laughed at this story, and insisted on sleeping in the room, but ho was the victim of an awfnl nightmare, which made him very ill. Still unconvinced of the presence of spiritual agencies, he attributed his illness to the dampness of a room scarcely used for half a century, or else to the vicinity of a small pond. The pond Was drained, the room thoroughly aired by a fire kept up night and day, and two months later Monsieur V. slept there once snore. In the morning he was found almost lifeless and apparently dying. It was not until he was removed to Paris that he recovered partly and he still suffered„ from an obstinate kind of ophthalmia. It proved, on investigation, that the misfortune originated in the lapwing of the walls, which was of a peculiar green. Subjected to a chemical analysis it yielded a largo quantity of arsenic, and there is no doubt that Monsieur V— --, in taking up his abode in the haunted room, diSturbed the poisonous dust which during long years had *accumulated on the books and curtains and hangings of the bed- chamber, and which proved to be so formidable an enemy. a ti-trfYP iC,4. 01/ n UiEy OTtintit 6 HER MAJESTY. OSBORNE, Jan. 14. Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High ness Princess Louise, drove out in the grounds this morning. His Royal Highness Prince Leopold walked in the grounds. GREAT FIRE AT COLLARD AND COLLARD'S. The greatest alarm was caused this morning (Saturday) between one and two o'clock, owing to flames being seen by the inhabitants rushing through the roof of the pianoforte factory belonging to Messrs. Collard and Collard, situate in the Oval road, Gloucester-gate, Regent's-park. This build ing was five floors high, of circular form, and was 210 fat in circumference. The moment the dis covery was made an express was sent for proper assistance, and in a very brief period numerous engines of the Metropolitan Brigade attended, when it was found that about one-third of the immense roof was iu a complete blaze, and the fire bad already descended into the fifth floor workshops, and was extending with more than usual rapidity, threatening destruction to the entire range of pre mises. The instruments, some finished and some partly so, contained in the building were of several thousand pounds value. Plenty of water having been obtained the Brigade and the London Salvage Corps went to work in an admir able manner, the first-named men conveying the hose up the different stairs, and the latter by cover ing over many valuable instruments in the lower part of the building. By the latter expedient many thousand pounds worth of property was saved. The firemen eventually succeeded in getting the fire extinguished, but the damage done is very seri ous, and is thus officially returned by Captain Shaw to the Board of Works :—" A circular build ing of five floors, 210 feet in circumference ; about one• third of roof destroyed, rest of roof and work shops on fifth floor and the contents severely damaged by fire and heat. The rest of building and contents by water, &c. The origin of the fire unknown. The building and the contents insured in the Norwich Union, West of England, and other fire offices." FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE. This morning a fire, which resulted in loss of life, occurred in the warehouse of Mr. Vickers, oil and colour warehouseman, in Aldersgate-street. Some young men were filling a can with crystal oil, when the fumes came in contact with a light held by one of them, and instantaneously the can exploded, and the three persons were enveloped in flames. Two of the men rushed into the shop covered with fire, which was speedily extinguished, but not before they each received such injuries as to lead to serious apprehensions for their lives, but the third boy, who could not find his way from the store cellar, was burnt to death. The fire, fortunately, was prevented by the timely arrival of the engines from communicating with the inflam mable stock of .Iklr. Vickers. ANO7HER FIRE AY RICHMOND. Another fire that might have resulted in a great destruction of valuable property occurred last night at Lancaster Lodge, Richmond. The fire men on duty at the Star and Garter, early last evening, observed flames in one of the windows of the upper part of the house, when an alarm was instantly raised, a circumstance that caused the greatest excitement, happening so closely on the destruction of the Star and Garter. By dint of great exertion the fire was confined to the room in which it broke out, but extinguishing the flames caused great damage to the furniture in the other room of the lodge. GUNPOIVDEIt EXPLOSION. SIX PERSONS KILLED AND TWENTY INJURED. A gunpowder explosion, attended with great de struction of property and loss of life, took place yesterday afternoon on the premises of a grocer at Brynmawr. The actualsacrifice of life is not known, but it is positively stated that six persons have been killed. A considerable amount of house and shop property has been wrecked by the explosion. The cause of the explosion is mere conjecture. It is stated that Evan Evans, a shoptnan in the em ploy of Mr. Watkins, took a lighted candle into the room where the powder was stored, and that by some misadventure or other he let the candle fall into a cask of powder. The explosion was terrific. The Western says : —"The powder-house was entirely destroyed. A chapel which stood next door to Mr. Watkins' shop is in ruins, and another in a bad state. Every window is blown our, and the gallery has fallen in. Not a house in Worcester street has a whole window in it. Nearly all the streets have suffered. The report was heard at Abergavenny. The column of fire which ascended was remarkably brilliant. There are about 20 per sons injured. Nearly every shop in Beaufort-street, which is 200 yards away from the scene of the ex plosion, has been injured. No doubt the accident occurred through carelessness. It is thought that nearly a ton of powder was in stock. MURDER IN FINSBURY. A shocking murder was committed this morning, about five o'clock, at Bucker's Hotel, 1, Christo pher-street, Finsbury, the victim being a female who is at present unknown. The police were called to the hotel and told that one of the porters, named Jacob Spinas, had murdered a female whom he had brought into the house with him. Spinas, who was very much the worse for liquor, was taken into custody. A constable on proceeding to the kitchen found a woman lying just inside the door dead. Her head was battered in, her clothes were covered with blood, and it was evident that she had struggled severely before she met her death. The bedclothes were also covered with blood. Under the bed was found a brass candlestick, which was bent, and had on it blood and hair. The prisoner and the unfortunate woman had been drinking together. He was taken to the Old-street police-station, When told the charge he made no reply. LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF CHANCERY. The Duke of Newcastle's bankruptcy was brought again to-day before Lord Justice Giffard on the motion on behalf of Mr. Morris. The Duke of Newcastle had left the country, and the question was, whether by removing himself from the juris diction of the Court he had actually become a bank rupt. Sir R. Palmer, Q.C., who appeared on be half of the Duke, applied for time to frame an appeal from the decision of the Court to the House of Lords. Due diligence had been used by the Duke to carry out what had been required, but this was not yet completed. His lordship granted a fortnight's time. ROLLS COURT, THE ROYAL EXCHANGE BANK V.:HORNER. His Honour delivered judgment in this case to day. It was a suit instituted by the directors of the bank to compel the defendant to refund money he had received. Two other persons, named Had dersley and Caldwell, were made parties to the suit. Tie money was obtained for the transfer o f the business of the Estates Bank, under the following circumstances :—His lordship con sidered that the transaction was of a very deceptive description, and had not been sanctioned by the shareholders of the exchange Bank. 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