The Sun. — London, England, 1856-12-13 00:00:00

striug.,„ 4 4? 1 , ' 1 31,.„ / FlN tr .itioitr o, '3,42,4zd SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock. GREAT STEEPLECHASE MATCH. (This Day.) The Ciown... Abd-cl-Kader. Won easy. NEUCHATEL. BERLIN, DEC. 11. The Neuchatel affair progresses very slowly; and, " like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along." The facts that remain to be chronicled connected with the matter are, that since the Swiss Federal Council came to the resolution Herr von Sydow, the representative of Prussia, has received orders to withdraw to Sigmaring en, where he occupies a post in connection with the ad ministration of the Principality of Hohenzollern. This withdrawal of the Prussian Representative is, however, not a diplomatic recall, but serves only to showto Switzerland that as long as the prisoners are not released Prussia cannot treat ; the personnel of the Prussian mission at Berne are still there. About a week back the Representatives of France and Russia, in conformity with the exaonpl © of those of Austria, Bavaria, and 13aden, mad e f res h represen tations to the Federal Government of the danger and impolicy of the course it had adopted, and renewed their remonstrances for the liberation of the prisoners. The Federal Council refused again to listen to these well-meant representations of th e foreign Governments, and in so (*loin was backed and encouraged by our diploma.#6ic representative there. The next step that this Government will take is to present a report to tba German Bund, showing what little effect its cumulative r epresentations have had in Berne, and this report, 'backed with similar and corroborative reports from the Governments of Austria, Bavaria, and Baden.; will then probably be referred to a committee to consider what further steps the Bund may find it expedient to take in the matter. MONE y 7 4. K rll AVD COTEMER, (UAL INTEILLI UAW CM OITt, Two o'CLooT The Market for Cotton at Li'rerpool, - yesterday, was very steady, and closed quietly, without any change in prices. The sales amounted to 6,000 bales, 500 of which were taken for export and on speculation. The Railway Share Market closed with a quiet aspect, and prices of most of the leading lines declined. The accounts from the manufacturing districts report very little alteration in the state of trade. In Manchester increased confidence is entertained, but higher prices having been demanded for most kinds of fabrics operations have been checked. From Leeds we learn that an average business has been transacted, cloths having been in more active demand.' The wool markets of Huddersfield and Rochdale have been very animated, and prices tend Upwards. The flannel trade of the latter place is still dull, but the mills are said to be "running further time." In several instances, however, they are only working four days in the week. The lace trade of Nottingham is very inactive, owing to the Continued dearness of money, and the manufac turers are principally engaged in taking stock. A. further improvement in the - position of the Bank of England during the week ending the 6th inst. is represented to have taken place by the return published last evening. The bullion has slightly increased and 'the reserve of notes has been strengthened, while the other securities have again declined to a favourable extent. The general features of the retu rn are favourable, because it excludes the operations of the "fourth" of the month which wr.ire expected to render this balance sheet less satisfactory than the previous one. The alterations are exhibited in the following table. Active Ci - tculation Decrease Bullion. 10,486,198 Increase 3,215,736 10,212 5,870,709 400,072 9,297,193 23,621 860,002 15.067 10,640,867 • 186,000 17,389,715 148,034 5,151,380 366,200 Rest , Increase 'Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease stteven-Day and other 8i115.... Increase Government Securities Increase Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increase The demand for discount accommodation during the last few days has become quieter, and the supply of capital having increased, first class com mercial bills are easily negotiated at a quarter per Cent. under the Bank of England minimum rate. In the Foreign Exchanges, yesterday afternoon, there was no alteration of importance, but the tendency was rather in a favourable direction. The official return of the exports of the precious roetais from the port of London for the week end itg Thursday last is as follows Gold Coin ~ 1 , ... 270 OZ3. f , ), .14 Ozs. Silver Coin f) I) Hamburg ... 1,400 Ozs. , 11 f, ~ Yesterday aftornoon the French Funds closed at decline of • per cent., owing to the issue of a large quantity of obligations by the Eastern of France Railway Company, which counterbalanced the favourable effect which might otherwise have bas produced by the Bank Return., Thi s 4 as increased the business of the English Stock Market,and notwithstanding our satisfactory Ilank Return, prices have drooped. Consols have heu ex. dividend all the morning. The l`tevr 3 per Cents. are 93! and the Reduced‘93l i• Bank Stock is steady at 217 to 218. Exche quer Bills are ss. to Bs. premium, and the Bonds 98g. The Foreign market has been rather more active t han usual on Saturday. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 94i ; the 4 per Cents., 1021 g ; and Spanish 3 per Cents., 42k. Russian 411 per Cents. a re marked 96 to 961 ; Mexican, 211 ; Guatemala, 58 ; and Danish 3 per Cents., 84 to 841. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 6i 7 ;. Mexi 3n, 21g- 1; Peruvian 4A per Cents., 76 8 ; ditto per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 6 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 106 8 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 95 7; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41i 42 ; ditto New Def erred, 23 4; ditto Certificates, 51- 6; ditto Passive, 51 A decline of fully 4 to A per cent. has taken place in the value of most of the principal Railway Shares. Caledonian, Edinburgh, and Dundee, Lancashire and Yorkshire, North-Western, South- Western., and Midland have receded. ss. ; and great Northern, North-British, North-Eastern 13 erwick, and Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhamp ton, 10s. to 15s. The French lines are also de- Pressed. Northern of France, and Paris and Lyons are lower by 10s., The Canadian lines are steady. The only feature in Mines, Banks, and IVliseel. laneous Shares is a sud len decline in Canada Land Shares of 51. to 61., owing to a report that the forthcoming dividend will be smaller than on the last occasion. , ITlSki FUNDh THI6 DAY AT ONE tYCLOCK, (From the °fficK4l List.) Pustnesbdone. ' a te Stock a . 93$ # $ i tr , 'er Cent. Reduced Annuities r ' . 0 per Cent. Annuities - i B ~,`"'1 1 1 Rends, .ClOOO .. . ~ensols for Account 934 -Rzahequer Bills, 2id. kiOCO . A 8 ranil 5 p • D itto Bonds, 1858, 3i per C en t 9Bg l'Ff — ICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK banish Bond s , 3 pes Cent., 1825 GDitto Pr ov i s i ona l Land Warrant ;tiaternala Bonds, 5 per cent 4"i Uesica an 3 per Cent 2li 8D u Bonds, 132, £ St., 5 per Cent._ itto, 4i p er C en t, 1, 11 4 ,.ikh ikikus ' 3 per Cent 42i Ditt kitn Bonds, 6 per cent 9 43 6 i o Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. 1 , 31 , -'c end', on the above payable In London. rench Rentes, 4i per Cent. 92f. ex 25f. 25c. TW 0 O'CLu LI is.. Console (None bit Y) ___ .0 Acicamt C . ; TY A "Co wri outa. sm.., nxi ~i•ILWA U, Nottllg. Aral P.1.15t4 Junct h ~ r~2i Wcac.' 1 Stc,ur Val; uy all to, - ,10g),, 4 Do. Cho .h. & Birk: do. Blackburn &Tyne,: :425 034 d. at Bri poi .apt Exztoi', ~.: Pa'S q l~ !1 ! 12':I. Chestor floi - Acne :Jerk r.ad B , ,ndeL Cc*, B:ack, P,, Cornwall Do. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. :AA Jac East Auglinu ....... Namtern Counties.. 3t Be., B. stock_ I 8i 1 1 -j Nev A...., East Kent East Suffolk Do. Edinburgb Wat,g , Peebleb Kdin.Prt:a 411)und, Forth & Clyde Jan Rtlrileafi inn all ,100 'lOO 100 i 00 1)0 100 100 100 3, 100' 100 'Glasgow da S. Westra Great N. of Sootloci. Great ....q . orthern • Do., A. Stock..... r)O., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &Wect.an ) `reat West:,sra ..... St,o?ir Val. Tho Qua. Stk. [risk south-Eak.tert Tx-ir iDo., Third 5........ Do. New Thirds I.. , zacath.andirork9 113., Wes. R.liling u • Do. Sonthi on London & Blacksva , Lona. Bright & S.Csi Loud. and N. Westr Do. Fifths 'Do. London andf3. UnzindrrysiColorain Lndndrrr.&Ennisla afauch.Sllef.&Linell Vietropolitan ..... - Do. J. L. Ricardo!e arrangement Midland bo. Birmng.&Derb Widid. G. West. (I ro. 00. Half Shares 7feweastle & Carl's!, gwpt.Aberg. &Hrff. , d'ovirry &Enniskill, Warrenpoini and Piestreyor 'Terfolk lortlan. Counties '177.1 North British Vth Devon Rail a Deck Stock A Stock B Stock Y.Eastern—Benvi , L )0. do. 2:xter.sion ' - )e. do. D.N.D. i'urcL Leed3.., 'forth Lcucion., .kS.Watrn.,ll:eon' I and. City J%, 'Vora; Fitaffordshir.r.. , ?orth Western - 1. & West:rm. Jun, :x,, Wore., & Wolv 6rt ...... 0 L7l SI all I', Rhymney. _ _ Contr,,l IScot. N E. Abrdn St, Do. sect. Mid. St Sitinabourno &Sheer. Deven ioutbiato oath IrCgsh. Pkr. t rOnest,Violf.. litookton & Daz)ing 1 , 0., do., 1854 Do., do., 1855 Hartim, Vale ...... O. Pre., No • atica ii" For. D.& 'ralr? of Noath..., ;9aterfd. & KU tc.o Tat erfori&Limer•f. Went Corzwa:l..:.. Vostrnei Qf Lona , Crlstallst." , Do. A ...... Do. B ‘,Yeet Do. Fil st Class Do. Second Class_ CrnSl w5t;24..;, LIAI Oer.lndia, g. & p. c Do. ICeylOn A shares, Do. B. d 0...... .,..: ,crvera,n, Eastern Bengal , Tait ladian A and B, g. Do. Ex. C, gu, sp. c Do. do. D, gee. 5 p. c. D0.46p.0.80d5.,'5- Do. do. do., '59, do. Cleolong & Mclbourm guar. 5 per cent... Id. Trunk of Canada Do. Cert. of Dobon, aon. into Stk. Do. Cmap. 6p. 0., do '4. Tr. ?eq. g. sp. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c t. Wootern of Canna z Do. New Do. Edo., payable '5! Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73 do. Do. dot, '73, witVou cptlo^ Wadras, guar. 4 p.c Do. do., 5 p. c. Do. 44 p. c. Exten Do. 3d Ex., g. sp. c Sciado, guar. 5 p. c, D 0... Rt. Audrcw'r an,i Qr.ebac. (A). COLONIAL. tubsiorp,E,lt rd , ro Ardennes ....... ..•••••' ?elgian Ecatu. June ! mziers to Grai sae sat c Ruff. & Lk. Hur. Ry. Carmeaux & Toulouse Coal Alines and Ry. !)uteb ithen , sh ..... . M asters of Pr ance Ve'W Eu phrates Valley Cetaral of Praia e 'great Luxembourg Italian Junction '.,ake Cons% & Baslo Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca & Pist. 5 p. c.p. Lyons and Geneva r ayons Mediterrau Karla Antonia Do. do. Now v'amur di Lisp Do. do., C p. c. Prof Northern of Fran ,e NorwegianTrunkPre Paris and Ly0n5..,... Paris and Orleans. Recife & San. Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 p . c. Rome and Frascati.. ;loyal Datil9ll Royal Swedish 4arabre and Meuve.„ ho: 6 p. cent. Prep. 4outhern of France.. Vest Flanders Oc. pe? c. Pref I% &N. W. of Franct Western of Austria West. of Switzerland Wiesb,taan -• ..• Do. 8 per cent. Pref. mt . JOINT-ST kustralast.... Bank of Egypt Bank of London Col. )3k.&143. C I ritigh N. AnaerleAn Chartd. Batik of psis Chrtd. Br3k. of India, Cait : 7o :B l t : an, & China , Commercial of Loud. gng.Scot.&Ans.cht. Lon& Chart. Bk. of Australia Ditto New London and County Lna.&E. Bnkg. Corp London Joint Stock Loud. k Weatminctel National Pro.ef :E ng Do. New ........... e National-Bank New South Wales..,, oriental Corp.., Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland 1/o. Ana B etGo Ira Cc Scnth Australia thliCA of ~,, k,notralla.., Do. Izow [Mimi "f Lando; Unity Mutua1..,..... Webtorn cf 0 all 1841 100 50 1 0 311 i 0 &II 75 Ci ;O lo' 10 50 10 5Q rHE SUN, LON Of;N s SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13 1856 mAR,KET3-(ThiF.; Day). R ITTTir.i•CrA. C.r;ging PrP, yestert'ay. 4j 9 19i -- 20 174 -- 18 : 131 -• 11; ~*;Kt,aa. 93 --- Gt - 37 • ,•• ''". .. to 19 - 20 91. 38 - 40 26 28 7 - 5 85 87 51 - 55 35h - 36 94 - 96 7 - 7 90 90 76 77 .20 125 12 114 691 69;i1 70 - 74 54 hr 54 fli 97 97 7 110 -- 112 1051 - 106 20 - 21 10 - 10, - d 107 i - 108 - 35 82 - 84 54 - 561 0. .." ~ 13i - 14/ 50 - 52 3,5 - 5,(3 40 41 81 - 85 4} - 3 - 24 184 - 19 60 61 96 - t-39 - 5 t"):: -- 29 - 30 104 109 2G 70 72 48 5) 1 176 8 73 74 80i 5 - 3d 2 - 1 14 Ic, '8 40 193 2P) B 8 2 - 4 - 7 - 9 1 - I} - i 22/ - 23 2 -- 2 1 , 22 - 23 211 - lit - 79 - 21k -22 A - 24 - 24.; - 99 - 100 117 122 117 - 122 TG9 111 201 -- 203 22i - 23 - 2/ - 2ip • - rOtE. lON. 1 - 1 2 - 3 p P 5i5 - 33# - 10 - 11 - P 4 0 - 5 :, 5 - 5i ;" I - 64131 9~ - 10 8 - 8,1 19k - 19; 37 - 38 8 - 9 51 -54 i, 51 53; i - il) 18 - 20 18 - ig 9 - OA 9 - 9i -4/ 9i- 10 343 -35 i - Business done se this day , 19 9,1 3G 5i 90 881 60 7 , ; 1224 25 Pll, 60:i 81 FREIE 97 61 7i • 110/ 1051 li 1071 3;1 i 824 1/ 2i I 5 10 St. 401 39i 81 60f 734 34 81 22/ 3 12t 22 1 241 10f Bt. 10 10 lb all 'Anglo Californian , r.) 7 ' Australian I All Baden (M.Dtrehy of) 4) ail Blemar, Iron /z Coe:: 0 14 Bri 'deb. iron . in 26,3' Breidlianlmp.(l2uned IPA 25 pm.) 0 all '..)0. Cocacs & Onie.b., 0 11'1 Do. St. John Delltey; 1 t i Clarendon Cons. Min Cu. of Jamaica if) all Cobre Copper „ 5 IA ColonialUold Rt. all Comer Min. of Eng Z 5 all 11. o. Prof. • p. cent ... le Copiapo . 2 all Fortuna rk) all Geneial 1 I all Gt.NoggetVelußog• 44 $ ail . Great Polgooth. 5 all Gt Wheal Vor Unite'l 1 ull Liberty .•••• 3 1 all Linares h Lusitanian 11l gariquita...... ...... all . New Granada all Nouveau Monde all Pontgi..Sil.ty Le. Min 1 POrt Philip fOl 22+ 10a 6i • P 22 5i BA. NKR. 99 -- 101 - A P 63 - 65 - ••• • • •P 1 la 68 --70 ••••• ego *O4 17i -- 18 20 20 i 2 2011 1 - 3.1) ~. ..... ... •w ..." ss• .~ ..... . • 38 39 d • Me ........ .6. S 5 6r - 69 7 - 9 - 10 8 d a #,; 4d 11,1 12 50 37i i I 1:6 10 10 50 100 all quartz Rock all Rhymnoy Iron all Do. Now 15i Santiago de Cuba.-- 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co. all South Australian..,., I all Do. Scrip all Do. 10 per cent Pr o f 4i am. S. &L. Mt. Co. 9 rill Croft ............ all United Mexican all Wailer all West Mariposa, 12s. Worthing Miling of Austrtlia WESG. 19 .%ustrallan. Agricult. Royal Mail all Berlin Water Werke 40 Brit. American X.4aue. 3 :1 Canada..,,., sl.Go . 6 p.P..Tan&jaly 100 Do. g r il .c. Feb & Aug 109 f a'• bp c. M ar & S ep t all rystal bo. P reference. nil Crystal Pal. of France Dust Iron Ore 15i Eastern 5team.... ... . 100 Electric Telegraph all Eloctria Teleg. of Ir all &Leans Cop Sm Co all Gon. Ir Sc Col (ltm.) 14 Gen. Steam Navizat. all General Screw Steam 5 London Discount . . all Lond. Gen, Omnibus 10 Magdalena St. Navig all Miediteran, Elec. Tel. all , Me:rienn&S.Americn. 5 Nat. Discount Co 1 Do. New 5 Netherlands Land.... all Do. Do. ...... 3 Do. 8 pcPissatld 1 Do. 80 New B. &N. S. Land N. S. W. Gov. sp. c. D. 1 ;ill N. B. Australasian._ 20 17} Nrth.ofEuropeStsam _ - all - I Oriental Ga 2s. I Do. "New Shares" all Poel Rr. M.& Minrl. 50 all Peninsular&Oriental 50 10 Do. N0w..... .. 100 63 Royal Mail Steam 1 all Scot. Austral. Incest 1 all Ditto New. 25 all South AriztraLiand 1 al: Snbmar. Tel. Scrip 1 all Do. Registered....., 20 5 Trust& L. Co.U.Can 100 28 Van Diemen'a Land Ise VsV9s6p.o.J an& J uly :FENCE SHAR gb. all Blythand.Tyne 10pc. c. pref. (issd. A5Ol 100 Drill. & Ex. 4P. 0 .1 5 - 1 ' 5 Do. 4 p. e. Shares ~ „PIO ;Jaledn. £lO 43 p.c. .100 0 hcs..t lio.Gu. d 6 I-, I 1100 Do. do. Prof. 5 per e. all Cork & Bondonb v.° al , Dun. Prt h ..Se Ither. J. 2 g....Aluglian Chi. A SI: 100 Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. 100 Do. do Cls. C7p. c . all Fla9.oa.Ex,spclio. $ s all* Do. No. 2 . all Do. Now 6 g. c. St all last Tin., G. 6 p. e all Do. 61. , 10 per cent 1 all Do. 1(11. Dehentr.Sb. all Do. do. 4 per cent... . 100 East Lanca-I.6p.ct: all Fl..k.W. York. ,T. sth 1 1 1 (? ° : ‘, 0 4) ,, Gi F EEI i i dc l h a r, r L .l s oP :e: F kt r:, (4. . k w 5 1 *D p . s G . uP . a c 6 l c4 . p . Ps . . c he 100 Great Nortlin. sp. e 100 Do. sp. c. Rsdem. at 10 p. c. prem... Mi ' Do. 41, p. c 60 D 0.5 P. c., Red. at 1 P.C. pm... ... ..... .. all 01. N. of Scot. Ist Pr, 100 Gt. 8.4 W. (Ireland 1 14 Do. 4per 0. Pr:f. S ) i ti i1t.' , „v,03„ Az 11.Ex5pc L. 100 Do. con. red. - ti P.c. 1. 100 Go. con. red. 4P. c . t. 100 Do. irred. 4n. c t. 100 Do. sp. c. red. pref 8 all 00. Birm, Prof. Sh 0 all 130. Chaster 8 p.c.P.I. 0 all Do. do. sp.c. do It 100 Do, Bina. Gua. St's .9 all Do. Chas. Gua. Sh. 1 all Do. do. do :i • mil Do. do. do 3 ' 6 rAtl. &York. Ir. 120 `,. 10U Do. 6 p. c. Stock ;. 1 100 t.)n.&.8. G.5pc.N0.1 ;. 1100 Do. P., 5p e. St.No.2 'lOO Do, New Guar.6 p'. . 'lOO Do. do. sp. c1,N0.4 ..100 T ion.&,.N. W., Coy. Sr Nruneaton 5 p. ct., .;100 too. &S.W. 7 per ct, late 3d Shares .. !3 all , L ' , ndy. &Coler. 3 Sh.. :4 Ell 4onfir. & Ennis,. Sh '• 101 ) 11 -, , * 1 ..5.E L. 6p. Cent 44 Do. do. do. 4:6 100 Do. do. 34 per cont. Warypt.izearl.4p a all 1) 0 . 44, lji 10. Do. do per. cent 1100 Kidrm Ceehtip,e,',A 1100 )o. Co:olr.:' , ir. q( 1100 Do. 43 p. c. Pref. s t . 1 100 j Ditto L. & 11. Pref. St zu 1 > New., Aber., cke., pr. I sp. e. red. 5 p.c. ptn. 6 De, rerget. 6 p et. With oPt4,. till '66 111 iltorfk % Deb, 4 p.c. sh 100 1 rfro.l'i of. 5 p.a. St • 100 `'.3c. & pa. Ext.,1846 :I ) JO Do. 53 per c.pf ,18471 100 DO. Wv. V.g00.,18471 300 North Pr iti tih 3 ; f ,Do 71. Preference .. lia. N. g. Pe ,w, -., p.c. P.. 183 D*. 4,,,, do 13 G 9) Lcods 6 p.c .1 , 10 1 9 Do. do. Qre.,1843... 10 Go.YorIlll.&:-;. i'ur. all North Staffordshire. 100 ox, wo,,tw., Ps pc._ 100 Do. 6 p.c. Redeem. all Scot. Cent. ,New Fret 100 Sc.N.E. Aber. g 6 pc 1 all Do. d0.,7 p. c . pf. e t . 1100 D0.d0., 33 p.c. pf. st all South Devon all Do. flxed,43 per cent all S. 3lastern (Reading Nun.) of £1 0.1. 6d., 100 Do. 43 per cent all Do. Fixed 43 p c 13h 100 S.' Wales Goa, Ip c c 'loo' Do. do. li p. c ~ all S.Yorlp:a.4p.c.Guar. 95 -97 6 • -- 109 - 113 101 - 108 r * ir '2 - 124 - - 76 17 - 119 039 - 111 102 IC4 61 - 63 Oi -10 j o. ".' 6 93 97 87 - 89 99 • 101 10 - 10§ IG/ - 17? 10 - 10' t 73 -- 75 194 - 20 9/ -10 f 141 - 154 .i; -- 142 139 -- 142 117 - 119 i - i 6ts - 70 ••• ... .t 7 139 98 100 89 si 1 - li ••• '.... P• ..... ••• ;i6i :105 - 94 lf (.1 1 :: id 10 1 7 -- 168 114 - 116 105 - 110 1? - 18 22i - 1:01 - 103 10i - 10 274 -. 2S 2- 3 p 15 all) , - Stock.& Dal., sp. c . 5 15 IDo. do. do 1 4 all "ltocl.-. & liartl,. 5 1 P.C. till J u l y 1, g 'si."; ... 5 I all , Waterfd.& Xllk. 6p c 2i ••• 1 11 ..i = **g - 2 34 - 4 16 - 17 57 - 59 Business this day . 1051 7 9$ 1 30 —35 25 27 12 14 d - A 3i - 4 81 Id A 2 ie 23 - 25 7 - 9 2} - 1 31 -- - Zi 3t 4 ILII• .... ••• 1 - i fROI7S. 5S 8 2 s-- 27 5 - 6 119 - 123 113 i 114 115 1131 i 2 - ;24 51 - 56 96. ••• 16 •••• 11 25 i 5j - 6i ii - ii 8-io 3i v l i p 4 p - 4 1 D 4 , 15 - 26 3i i li § 31 2id 1 it 4g - 2i iP 73 75 5 6 p 67 69 11 is 36 38 1 1 • - 16 18 “. "1! 15i i THE GOLD BULLION ROBBERY. MANSION-HOUSE—(Tms DAY). IThe seventh and final examination (so far as taking evidence is concerned) of the prisoners Burgess, Pierce, and 'Fester, charged with the robbery of gold bullion on the South-Eastern Railway in May, 1855, took place this morning at the Mansion-house, before the Lord Mayor. His lordship took his seat on the bench about half-past 10 o'clock, and the examination was imme diately proceeded with. The prisoners' appearance was much the same as on the lest occasion. Mr. Bodkin again appeared for the prosecution ; Mr, Wontner for Pierce; Mr. Lewis for Burgess; and Mr. Buchaoan, assisted by Mr. Beard, for Tester. George Douglas Hazel deposed he was inspector of the South-Eastern Railway police, stationed at Red-hilt. In the early part of 1854 be was stationed at Folkestone, and there saw Pierce and Agar together. He believed it was in the month of May. I saw them on the pier. Jones was guard of the train on that day. When on the pier they were looking at the luggage, seeing it shipped. It took about a quarter of an hour to ship the luggage, and they then left and went towards the town. Pierce was well known to me at the time, and I had reasons for noticing him then more than an ordi• nary person. I afterwards often saw them on the pier ; one usually walked before the other, and when they stopped they came side by side. They Were usually there at the time the bullion train came down, and saw it shipped on board the Boulogne boat. I saw them altogether on the pier about 10 or 12 times. In consequence of that I made a communication to Mr. Steer, the Superintendent of Folkestone Police, who sent a policeman to me, and I pointed out Pierce and Agar to him. In October of the same year I saw Agar alone at the Folkestone -harbour Station booking office. He remained there about a quarter of an hour. I watched him during the time he was in the station. Shannon was making up his money at the time, and Agar peeped round the corner at film. I then went into the office, and Agar left. On the following day I saw him alone on the pier when the Boulogne boat was leaving. He was joined by Tester, who was well known, to me; they walked towards the Pavilion-hotel, con versing together as they walked along. I could not follow them, and, consequently, lost sight of them. They were in my sight about 10 minutes; they appeared very friendly. I‘.lr. Ledger, the clerk, was absent then. In the evening Tester went up by the 7.30 up-train. I don't recollect seeing Agar atter Tester had left. I saw Agar in August, 1555, in the cell below. Cross-examined by Mr. Wontner—l was formerly in the Metropolitan Police. Agar went by the name of Adams, at Folkestone. I was told by Mr. Sharman Agar bad applied for a money parcel. The parcel had not come then. I had previously pointed him out to Sharman. I thought him then a respectable person. I bad some suspicion of him, which caused me to watch him. Agar bad no business in the booking-office, when be peeped round to Sharman. I hal no right to take him into custody for it. On my entering the office he left. I can't say wby it was that I did not follow him, and ask him what he wanted. I generally saw Pierce and Agar on the pier twice a day about a week. I saw Agar there after Pierce bad left. I made a memo randum of it at the time, but have lost it. I was unable to find it when the robbery took place. Aft.:r the robbery I was questioned by one of the Cty detectives. I made a verbal communication to Captain Barlow about a fertnight after the robbery. Until the ,pity detectives interfered I said nothing on the subject. By Mr. Lewis—The first communication I made to Mr. Rees was after the first examination of the prisoners. I made no communication about it before or after last. Good Friday, nor was I telegraphed to leave Redbill and come to London for that purpose about that time I made no communication to any one of the railway that I had seen Agar and Pierce together except to Captain Barlow. I was desired at that time to keep quiet, bu not in expectation of a reward being offerej. I can' say if I kept "all dark" till after the reward was out I have read from time to time the reports of these pro ceedings, By Mr. Buchanan—l was surprised to see Later in Agar's company, and I spoke to Mr. Sharman about it. I did not give Tester a friendly hint as td the dompady ha was in -hot considering it was my duty to do so. I gave Sharman an intimation of Agar's character before that. Sharman afterwards said, " I think you are wrong about that party (meaning Agar) for he Was in Mr. Tester's company." Mr. Wetter Clarke deposed—l keep the Ross-inn, haver. 1 redognise the features of one of the prisoners (Burgess), and only one. lam not aware that I know the convict Agar. Sometime in the spring of last year two men came to my house—Tester very much resem bles one of them ) butt can't tlossibly swear to him. One of them had dark hair litie Tester, but he *ore no moustache then. They came in towards the evening and had tea together. They went out for a short time and returned again. I can't say if any other person had then joined then. I recollect one of them had on a guard's dress. Burgess has been to my house in com pany with other persons ) beat whether he was one of the men on the night in question I can't say. The guard left about 0 or 10 o'clock, and the other two men re mained and slept at my house ; one of them was a short man, with light hair and whiskers (corresponding to Agar), and the other dark hair and whiskers. On the following morning I directed them to Folkestone over the cliffs, Mr. Lewis complained of Mr. Bodkin's mode of exa mination, by putting words in the witness's Mouth, so as to make the confirmation of Agar appeal. stronger. RoLert Clarke, waiter at the Dover Castle Hotel, Dover, was next called, but before he was examined he stated, in reply to Mr. Lewis, that although witnesses were ordered out of court when Agar was examined, he was in court by the side of Mr. Rees for ten mi nutes. He deposed—l went into that employ about April. Two men came there one night a few weeks after I entered the service. They came to the hotel about 11 o'clock at night. (Witness described one of the men, and the description corresponded with Agar's appearance.) I can't recollect how they were dressed, but I think they had cloaks on, and had two bags with them, I don't remember their having anything else than some brandy and water in a soda-water bottle, which they took away with them. They said they were going to leave by the 2 o'clock train, and they left the house in time to do so, By Mr. tevvis=4 May have a short memory in some things. My attention was called to this about a month ago, but by whom I don't now knot . t it *M not told in London, but in Dover, to Mr. Rees ; that was a week or a fortnight ago ; / have no doubt about it ; it began by Mr. Rees asking me if two Mtn Caine at sten a time to the hotel and rn,y brandy and water for them. It was ttn Unusual circumstance for me to mix brandy and water and put it ipt., 4% tocia--water bottle. I am certain it ocesmkt Est year, but i can't say if it was Christmas or April of that Year. won't swear the Met had 'cloakt on ; I think they had, and Mr. Itodkin t , ntioning cloaks brought it slightly to tray retollection. When I was ast here Mr. Rees pointed out to me on the last time I was here the prisoners, but I can't recollect he Nctateu out Agar to me. Afterwards witness said Mr. Rees asked me if I recollected either of the pri soners, atc i I sa id , no . I don't now recollect having seen either of them before. By Mr. Bodkin—l entered my service at the Dover Castle on the day the French Emperor arrived ; the men came about three weeks after. Henry Williams deposed—l am one o f th e booking clerksat Dover. In the early part of last year I was porter and night watchman on the line then. I remem ber the gold robbery, and was on duty on the night of the robbery. The train arrived at Dover about 11 o'clock, Burgess and Kennedy were the guards of the train. I was in the booking-office at the time, and the guards, after the passengers had left, came in there. A train went up at 2 o'clock. I was behind the counter from 11 o'clock till 2, and I only booked two first class pas sengers for the 2 o'clock train. Then there was no second class to the train. The two persons alluded to paid their fares in the usual manner. Two men passed through the office together, about ten minutes before the others took their tickets, but passed through to the platform. The guards, Burgess and Kennedy, were in the office with me at the ti m e. We all turned round and looked at the two men, who, to the best of my belief, bad on overcoats. One was a light complexioned man, the other dark ; and one was taller than the other. Each of them had a bag in his hand. In consequence of their not taking tickets I went to speak to them, but did not, as Whitherdon, a porter, was doing so. I don't think the guards were near enough to hear what passed between the men and Whitherdon. I raw nothing more of them after that Whitherdon spoke to them about 10 yards from where Burgess was standing. By Mr. Wontner—l .can't recollect bow many pas sengers went up by the mail train the previous night or the night after the robbery ; I have no occasion to re mark the height and complexion of the passengers generally, but I do so more at night than in the day ; the two who took tickets were, I should think, father and son. Mr. Wontner—Then the maker's name was stamped upon the blade—(laughter)—so that you could not make a mi. I:al.:0. Witness—They appeared as such to me. Joieph Whitherilon, porter in the company's employ st D wer—l was on duty on the night of Vie gold rob bery. I saw the train unloa ?ed. Ti ere was a good quantity of luggage. Burgess and Keneedy were the euards. I remained en duty till after the 2 o'clock up. train had started. I saw two men, just before it started, Pass through the booking-office. One was taller than the other. They had cloaks on, and each carried a bag. spske to them, and offered to take their luggage, but they refuse:). I showed them to a carriage, and they both got into the same carriage, taking the bags in with them. The bags appeared to lee heavy, Irons the way they carried them. After they were in the carriage they showed me two Ostend return first-class tickets. By Mr. Wontner—There were three persons on duty at the station that night. The other men's name was Men. He left the service of the company about three months' since. It was his duty to attend to the pas •engers like myself. He was on the platform after the arrival of these men. They went direct off the platform to the carriage, and remained there a quarter of an hour aefore the train started. I did not carry their luggage for them, nor make any remark about the tickets. I received one shilling from them. I had not then made any objection to the tic';ets. By Mr. Lewis—l believe there is a notice up not to take money, but it is done. The men on this occasion only did as others do, take care of their own property. By Mr. Bodkin—On seeing the Ostend tickets I said, "Is your luggage passed at the Custom-house, gentle uen They said, "Yes, we came over last night." Po the best of my belief the steamer did not arrive the Previous night in time to save her mails. The shilling was given me after I had closed the carriage door. It s my duty to attend to all luggage brought by the Ostend boats. Police-constable 15, of the company's police, named Aattliew Wood Dickinson, deposed—l beard of the gold robbery in May, 1855. On tbe following morn ing I was on duty as porter at the London terminus. the mail train arrived at half-past 4 o'clock with not more than four passengers. I let two passengers out of one compartment of a first-class carriage. I spoke to one of them—he had a bag in his hand. I am unable to say if the other had anything in his hand. The one I spoke to had on a loose cape. I offered to get a cab for them but they declined it and walked down the platform to the exit door. I did not notice when they got to the street if they took a cab or not. The person who had the hag appeared to carry it with ease. Both men walked !a company down the platform. The one I spoke to had lark hair and whiskers. (Pierce, it will be recollected, according to Agar's evidence, wore a black wig and false whiskers. His hair is light—with little whisker.) By Mr. Wontner —There was only one carriage that night to the train, and I am certain there were not seven or eight passeng( re that night. By Mr. Lewis—l can't say how many passengers Arrived the day before or after by the midi train from Dover. I mentioned the circumstances shortly after to tlr. Weatherhead, the then station-master. Tne bag lid not appear particularly heavy or light that the man carried. William Woodhouse, guard on the line, deposed— At the time of the robbery I was a porter, and on duty with the last witness on the morning after the rota bery, at London-bridge. I attended to taking out the milk cans from the luggage van. Whilst doing so, two persons passed me, and in consequence of a remark nade by the last witness, L turned round and looked after them. One of them was carrying something. One was rather taller than the other, and he it was who car ried something in his hands. By Mr. Buchanan—l believe only one other passenger Arrived that morning. I can't say how many passengers Arrived the previous morning cr the subsequent morn ing. My attention was called to it from the last witness saying " they won't let me get them a cab," which was in unusual circumstance. By Mr. Lewis—The portmanteau or carpet bag the nan was swinging in his hand. It did not appear to be very heavy. Stephen Jones, guard to the company, deposed—l am a guard and have been in the company's service 11 years. I know the three prisoners. I have seen Pierce at-Folkestone. The first time I saw him there was in 1354. I left my duty then, the last day in July, 1854. I saw Pierce there three or four months before that on the pier. ,He was in company with a man. I :ay, them together on four or five different times on the pier. I can't recognise the man. I have not seen him since that I know of. He was a man stand ing up to Pierce's shoulder. He was a thin man, and to the best of my recollection he was a trifle darker. He was about 32 or 33 years of age. They employed them ehres on the pier looking at the boats as they went out. I had conversation with them on those occasions. I have seen Pierce at the Green Man public-house in Toolay-street. Burgess was then standing at the bar; chat was about the autumn of 1853. I was guard in May last of the 7.30 evening up train from Dover. On the arrival of my train at Renhill, on one occasion, I saw Tester there, stna went up by my train. Be had a black leather bag with hint on that occasion about a lost or 15 inches long. I saw him came out of the refresh ment room as the train drew up. I afterwards saw him in a first filitse, carriage, and he came on to town. Accord dag to the ordinary rule a guard remains one month on a train, and is then changed. 1 was guard in April and May. The guards were under the management of the super intendent, in whose office Teeter was. By Mr. Lewis--film regulations for the guards are in writing. Witness continued—l recollect heat!env, of tbe gold robbery ; it was about tbe let of May ; and :so heard of the robbery of the gold when he saw Tester at lied hill. Ile had gone tip about twice in the early part of May by my train. I did not observe that he had on those occasions a bag with him. By Mr. Lewis—lt is not a common thing for ft guard to be on two months at a time. I have done it on three separate times. The changes are fixed up in the guards' office. I have been 20 months on the same train. By Mr. Lewis—Sorhe scores of persons Were generally on the pier to see the boats off at Folkestone. A great many railway men visit the Green Man, where I have seen Burgess and Pierce. By Mr.illuebanan—l am not aware that Tester was; in the habit cf frequently visiting the stationmaster at Red Hill, who was his intimate friend: It was about the middle of May that I saw Tester with the !ia3., I have read some portions of the evidence taken in tills, case. I have obtained no atlyantage from it. It has not assisted me in any way to recollect the circumstances I have mentioned. Tester was relieving station•master, and be was in consequence frequently up and down the line, and it was nothing extraordinary to see him catrying u bag. By Mr. Bodkin—When I was so long on Tie train I was working the tidal train • on ordinary trained guard worked a trait only a nioni4l at this time Tester wae in the Superintendent's office: Frederick Russell booking Clerk tit the Greenwich Railway, deposed—l inn* T6Ftl4. rebelleot the gold robbery. Tester came to ray effice neindtes past 10 o'clock one night in May, 1855. It was aftet the arrival of the 7.30 down train ;. he livel at Lewisham, and as Hive there he 891164 fri6rs he Stood at the w plo w if I was going home by trid !.4A train. I said yes. He said he had been to Redhill arid firkili since office holies. I remarked I thought it was smart wort He seemed rather excited, end congratulated himself at having caught the , train: He opened the door, and brought lb a black bag', arid placed f near the Ilace. No other person was there then. Perry, a WAte.'mhil; had been there just before, and had left when lester came in. When Tester put the bag down, he said he would be back again iti a few minutes, and left. Whilst he was gone about tea minutes, Perry came hack and esked whose bag it was, and I replied Tester's. It was nearly a new bag, from 15 to 18 inches long, I have no recollection of ever having gone down to Lewisham before with Tester. On his return to the office he took his bag and told me he would join meat the carriage. Ile did so, and we went down in the same carriage. I can't recollect if he had his m bagwith hien then, ray Mr. Buchanan—l have known Tester four years. I have very rarely travelled with him to Lewisham dur ing, that ny Li. Bodkin—l can't say that f ever knew him go down by the last train before: jo4 perry, night.esetehreen at, the Greenwich Rail t.• .y—s. saw Tester at the station three or Lode tidyB after the gold robbery, at the Greenwich Railway office. lie corroborated much of the last witness's evidence. In the office he saw a black bag, and moved it, it felt very lumpy and heaYy, and he. remarked at the time to Mr. Russell that it felt so. Mr. Russoti o.l' l i 6 -Oa Tester's bag. {The robbery was not discovered till after arrival of the boxes at Paris.] fly Mr. Buchanan—My memory was refreshed by what I read in the newspapers of Agar's evidence relat ing to Tester and the black bag, I said to Mr, Russell that I thought the bag must have contained the bar of gold and he said very likely. I dont know that the bag was at all connected with the robber y. Mr. John Knight, outdoor Superintendent of South Eastern Railway. In April, 1855, I was deputy to Mr. Brown. Tester was second clerk under me in the superintendent's office at that time. The witness then detailed the regulations for the guards and produced the guards' list for April, 1855," and May" is added to it in Tester's handwriting. The effect of that was to continue Kennedy and Burgess a 3 guards two consecutive months, which was irregular in ordinary transactions. When I discovered it I told him it was irregular, and he replied " it was of no consequence—it had been done before." (The paper produced containing the list was rat in. The signature at the bottom had been cut off.) By Mr. Lewis—The list was in the handwriting of a clerk named Ashe, .who bad left the service, " and May" was in Tester's handwriting. One signature would have been sufficient for the alteration. I can only account for the signature being cut off by Tester to make it fit the frame in which it is placed in the office. It was not a usual occurrence to reappoint the guards for a second month. It has been done on two or three occasions within the last three years. The words " and May" were done in my presence and sanctioned by me from my finding it was done in January, 1855. That addition was in Tester's handwriting. By Mr. Buchanan—The tidal trains are worked the same as the others. If Jones had said he worked one 20 months that must be a mistake. I have not known I it done in my time. By Mr. Lewis—l am not aware of any guards regula tions list being put up without a signature. On looking over the lists handed in, I find one . without any signa ture. I was not then out-door superintendent, but Mr. I Brown. By Mr. Buchanan—l don't know that Mr, Brown gave Tester instructions to put it up without his signa ture. Jones was recalled, and in answer to questions from Mr. B9dkin, said that he was guard for 20 months of one tnin, froui December, 1852, to July, 1854. By Mr. Buchanan—Since then I thi n k I h ave wor k e d a train three times two consecutive months. Mr. Elward Francis Nattily deposed that he was partner in the firm of Edgington and Co. On 28th May, 1855, he did not exchange 600 so7ereiqns for notes. (One of the 1001. notes bearing tliename-of Tes ter was exchanged in their name.) Williamson, a detective, accompanied Mr. Rees to Pierce's house on the day of his apprehension ; be found there 14 Turkish Bonds bearing 6" per cent. ; two documents relating to a house, and some other docu ments. He also found there a gold watch and chain ; the gold watch had the letters "E. R. A." on it, and a view et Windsor Castle on the face; he also found there a black leather strap, several other light•coloured lather straps, and a ber: of tools, all which he pro• duced. (Agar, it will be remembered, spoke particularly of his gold watch.) Mr. Bodkin said that was all the evidence he should offer to-day. He might have occasion to call further evidence, and he therefore a47.ect for a remand. Evi dence of the packing of the gold, and its non-arrival at Paris, with the finding of th e s h o t, h e should not trouble the Lord Mayor with. The prisoners were formally remanded fora week. LITERATURE. The Life and Correspondence of Major-General Sir John Campbell, G.U.B. By John W. Ka:e. Smith, Elder, and Co. Some ninety years ago the subject of these me moirs, one of the Eskdalo Malcolms, was born on the banks of the Esk in the sister country. Like " the scapegrace" of the family, like him also he was destined to be its ornament, and to add his name to the long list of British worthies. His wishes, and the embarrassed state of the pa ternal affairs, led to his lauding in Madras in 1783 as a subaltern of the East India Company's army, at the early age of thirteen or fourteen. The issue of the career thus begun—a long, varied, and arduous one—may be seen by the visitor to West minster Abbey, where the genius of Chantry has perpetuated his memory and illustrated his fame by a noble statue of marble. He died in 1833, aged 84, having served his country for far on to 70 years. Until the appearance, however, of these volumes, the life of Sir John Malcolm has re mained unwritten. This apparent neglect arose, it would seem, from the death of 'the author of " Cyril Thornton," Captain Hamilton, who had undertaken to pen his biography. Whatever merit, however, attaches to these volumes is due to Mr. Kaye, whose "Life of Lord Metcalf," and other works, peculiarly recommended him to the family of the deceased veteran for the task. The memoir is his composition, and the selection of the correspondence almost entirely his also. If admi ration of a great man is sufficient to make a judici ous and spirited biograpeer Mr. Kaye has a right to be accounted one. His merit, however, is of a less disputable n a tu r e. The chief fault we have to allege against him is, he has given us too much, a common fault nowadays. Otherwise he . has introduced and illustrated a copious correspon dence, with lively enough narrative and judicious remarks, and thereby enabled the reader to enjoy the treat the correspondence is admirably adapted to afford. Into the details of the career of this distinguished veteran our purpose does not allow us to enter. It would take up too much space, and we are best disposed the reaeer should take his impressions from the book. It is well, however, to give a rough notice of its nature. From the period of his landing almost to his last hour he " looked up," and success was not long in being his. From a youthful subaltern ha rose to be an Ambassador, a Major-General, a statesman (of note at the India House), the Governor of Bombay, and the friend or correspondent of the leading celebrities of the day—including the Iron Duke. Firm and self-reliant, he appears from temper and disposition to have mingled through out his career the suaviter in mode with the for titer in re, and whether it was to quell a mutiny, defend his conduct or measures against misrepre sentation, deal with a treacherous Eastern Court, quiet the apprehensions of natives or disturbances, there was a manly honesty and vigour about him, tempered by shrewdness, which bore him suc cessfully through. While his first care was for the obvious interest and honour of his country, it is gratifying to add, the natives of India had in him a zealous friend, and that, as such, he is remembered by them to this day. Ar duous as appear to have been his exertions in his official capacity, and taken up as his time must have been by correspondence, he always seems to have found opportunity to look after and pro mote the real substantial interests of India. In the earlier portion of his career, we find him brought into communication with Lord Wellesley, who became his friend, and, as a proof of confidence in his talents and discretion, appointed hire am bassador to Persia, then, as at present, a source of annoyance to the Indian Government. In this capacity be acquitted himself so well that the Marquis gave him the post of private secretary. The duties of this office were onerous and difficult, and inYolvod much correspondence, the most deli cate negotiation, and the exercise 'of large discre tionary powers. His particular connection with the treaty with Sciudiah, the Gwalior controversy and the Peace, we pass over, only remarking that about this period began his correspondence with Arthur Wellesley, which was kept up with mutual cordiality and respect to a late period of his career. The conclusion of the first volume re cords his reappointment to Persia as Envoy Extra eTdinary, mainly to restore the prestige of the Comproy's Government at the Persian Court. The embasey !vas on an imposing scale, and after en countering many difficulties he arrived in safety tit his destination, where he was received with the smile honours as heThre, and became a favourite of the Shah. Ia the main his mission was success ful, but he found abundant reason to rejoice as lie turned his back on a scene of "deceit, falsehood, and intrhtue," and returned, as he writes, " towards rectitude, truth, and sincerity," at Bom bay. Here he foist:4 leisure to pursue his literary harbours (he was the anther, by the way, of several woritS, including a volume of poetry), but b e f o r e long was irapelled to return to England. During his stay here came the tidings of Waterloo. Shortly afterwards he paid a visit to Paris, where he met With a cordial reception frost the Duke of Welling ton, and tame in contact with Sir Walter Scott and other eminent rersonages. The goal of his ambi tion was , neverthelese kept constantly in view, Lind he returned to India (with the promise of the reversion of the appointment of Governor of Bom bay) after having enjoyed opportunities of studying the constitutions of Berepeate State and the or ganisation of European armies, and of conversing *Ali many of the most eminent statesmen and soldiers of the western world, and °there .ao less eminent in the Motes tranquil paths of literawro and science; . in short, armed at all points, and at , the very zenith of his intellectual strength and efteieney. On his arrival he made the circuit of the Residetleite, and did his best to become acquainted , with the condltiell and resources of the country, concluding his tour bt joining the army of l the Deccan. During this warar ads fought the battle in., of Mehidpoor, in which he succeeded, by bard fig in defeating the enemy (Hulkar) an a dr i v i ng him from the field, adding thereby the laurel of the soldier to the honours of the sucoessful cliploraatist of and statesman. This was but the be g inningthe end. The enemy ultimately was everywhere_ beaten.s and dispersed. Sir John Ma lcolm returned to , his home in the Mhow cantonment " with his blufuli honours thick upon him." Disappointed of both ta:• ' Madras'and Bombay Government he set off before long for England, to return, however, this time Go vernor of Bombay. On his arrival he determined to settle in the country, and having purchased Hide . 'ere dispensed his hospitalities , a nd with no hall, he tom.-- literaryand scientific celebrities niggard hand, to the .. --niouship and literary of the day. Literary comp-- pursuits could not, however, long ffterss his slier resod upon getic mind. Thotight.4 of active sere le P him, and after much anxiety he succeeded'" 0 uta..▪ . 1 " ing the Bombay appointment. Three yegsha:_ing elapsed, in which lie discharged the duties of his responsible office with enlightened zeal and firliSi.• duity, the Government resigned, and he returned to England again to enjoy the society of hi s w i f e and daughters. His reception by men in ientha rity'and in society was most flattering ; and " the old man," we suppose, convinced and determined _ to show he was not " used up" as a public ser vant, sought and obtained a seat in Parliament, where his knowledge of Indian affairs brought his services into requisition, b o th as a witness The passing and a committee man. of the Reform Bill, to whi c h he was opposed, led to the loss of his seat and his exclusion from Parliament. His energies were h now d directed .sa r. to the completion of his work tion of India, and th e defence en of t th e e a Ea m s i t n India Company, whose monopoly was seriously threat ened. His he a lth b egan to give way, and the anxiety, fatigue, and exposure incident to the moving of cert a i n resolutions before the proprietary body in connection with the India Charter resulted in a complete break-down. He was seized with a fit of paralysis at Charing-cross, and after lingering for a brief period death put a stop to his laborious career, the least useful portion of whiCh, unfor tunately, was the last. Men of greater genius have undoubtedly appeared on the stage where most of his life was spent, but none of loftier int "eg rity, or more devoted to the public service. Take him for all in all" he was a fine specimen both of the British soldier and statesman, an honour to his native country, and a most useful servant of the Crown. Not to have been a Clive or a Hastings was to him no repKoach, and invol , es no discredit to his memory. "He did what lie could " is a noble testimonial, and to this he is thoroughly entitled. Endowed with extraordinary physical powers, sagacious, en terprising, buoyant, and discreet, always actively employed, and always for his country's good, .he has left behind him a bright and unsullied name, and the example of a career which the India cadet cannot emulate but with profit to himself and ad vantage to the state. "In the annals of our In dian Empire," says his biographer, "no name more frequently occurs, or is more honourably mentioned, than that of Sir John Malcolm." Not the least testimonial to his abilities and worth were the friendship and the countenance shown him by the Dnke of Wellington throughout —some times in circumstances when such support was in valuable. Perhaps the most noticeable feature of his character was the versatility of his powers. In this respect be was remarkable. "It is no small thing," says his biographer, "to cope with a tiger in the jungle ; it is no small thing to draw up as elaborate state paper ; it is no small thing to con duct to a successful issue a difficult negotiation at a foreign court ; it is no small thing to lead an army to victory ; and I think it may with truth be said that he who could do all these things with such brilliant success as Sir John Malcolm was a very remarkable man in a very remarkable age." The adjective may be applied to his family, which certainly was a remarkable one•—two if not three of its members having won historical names. We allude more particularly to his brother, Sir Pul teney Malcolm, the celebrated admiral. In the course of the narrative and the correspondence, as also in the diary of the hero of these memoirs, the reader is introduced to or has a glimpse of most of the principal actors on the political stage, as well as in the arena of science, both at home and abroad, and ;s now and then treated with more or less per tinent and entertaining anecdote ; for instance, we have a s eraphic description of tke accidental meet log of Sir John with Cobbett, and their travelling together by stage. Of the style of the deceased veteran we may say it is earnett and homely, though scarcely so spirited as might have been ex pected from his career. Elegance could hardly be looked for. The Memoirs, in conclusion, are " good to read," they are the memoirs emphati cally of a man, of one who fairly and honourably earned not only the statue by Chautrey in West minster Abbey—au imperial oblation, but also the monument overlooking the town of Langholin, the foundation-stone of which was laid by Sir James Graham in the presence of thousands of the inha bitants of his native county, the border gentry, and the plaided shepherds of the Teviot. An ad ditional interest is lent to the memoirs by the disturbed state of our relations with Persia at the present time. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, I I Shr.:l',VC.l RAILWAYS. Tledrord arid Blotchley 13uckghamsh Clydes late .1 , Col. Stour Vy. E. Lin. g. 6 pc. E. Un. H. Si', Alas. Barr. Neils. Direct 100 Do. Now...—. all Glatr.ds Dn all Hrtlpi. Railway.. all Hull & Selby all Do. al! Do. Shares. all Lor..&Greenx a ll Do.Prekreacc 10C) Lon., TB., 3 . 1 Do. Bark. Sh. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cont. 100 Do. 6 per ct. all Manch. I3xtn. and Matlock all Middlosl , ro' ?i- l l'YO l )0 25 all 5 all st. 10,) B 5 1)0 Redc.g 6 p.c. 100 frlidld.isradrei 54 Newmarket Bury E. 03.5pc all N.& Est.s p.c. all Do. 6 per et. all Do. Fixeds pc all Prest. y: all Do. A Shr6. A Royan.& 1 Shef.ltothao Gcolog. 5 p.c. all Shrews. Wiler I.oi S. StallordAh. all FearVailsygr por cent._ • all De [OO I 77ilts8c1;omrst Compan; tiondom $z N. West L. &N. W. Jaledon... FIX.&E.O E. Count. Cosin; , Prices yester ay Ie; oso Yk. No w. Borw. Y. &N bf Is master 'Per) k Co Do 97 -- 98 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 - 135 4 Norfolk Do L. & N. W. & Midi& &A toll & Darlingt. taidland.. I En. Conn. S. Count. D 0... Do 1.0 . 9 12 - 22i 23 12 - 114 1 P W.&N.W Do fit Northn Lancash & Yorksh, T. Brassey f.f.MClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do 1 21 - 91 - 93 56 - 58 intWeet n. ... -- ... 132 - 135 33 - 88 MINES, MARKE.T. NEWS.—(This Lay.) COVENT GARDEN. the time of year, the supplies of fruit and vegetables were moderate, and the trado generally ruled steady, at full prices. FRUIT. Pineapples, per lb. 3s 03 to 6s Colonial do., os. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb. is Od to 4s Od Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each ....3s Od to 5s Od Pen,ellos, p. doz 3s to tis Oct Nectarines, do. 2s Od to Ss Od Apples, p. h. sv. 3s 03. to 8s Odl Pears, per doz. Os Od to Os Oil Oranges, per 100 3s 6:1 to Os, Leixions, p. doz ic . l to is 3dl Apri cots,p. doz. 2s Od to 6s Od; Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Odi VEGET Filberts, per lb 104 to 10 3(1. Cobs., p. 100 lbs. 110 s to Almond's, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Walnuts, per 100 Gd to is Od. Figs, per doz is to 3s Od Strawberries, per potty, Od to Od Gooseberries, per half siece . Os Od to Os Od Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od Plums, per do. 2s Od toss Od. Green gages, do. 4s Od to 7001 I Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od. 'ABLER. Shallots, per lb. 4d to 6d Eiorseraddish, p. bun. 2s to bs Parsley, per do. 2(l to 4cl Celery, per do Os 9d to 2s Od Beet, per doz. is Od to 24 Od Parsnips, par do. is Od to Os Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 6(1 Mushrooms, p. potl. ls to ls Gd Artichokes, each 4(l to Bti Cab. lettuces, per _ _ Greens, per doz. bunches gel to 2s Od Cabbages, per doz. Pd to is 6d Savoy do., p. do. is Od to 2s WI Cauliflowers, do.ls Od to 3s Od Brocoli, per do. Os 9d to is (hi Potatoes, per ton 80; to 12(). New do., per do Osto 0- Peas, per quart ...9d to is Od Turnips, pur bunch 2d to 4d Ca,rrois; per bunch 4d to Gd Cucumbers, each 3d to is Od Garlic, per lb .....4d to Os Gd Spinach, p. sieve 2s Gd to 4s Od Sorrel, per sieve Od to 0:4 Brussels sprouts, per do.. 350 , 1 to 4s Od French beans, p. d 0.03 Od toOs Old onions, p. bus. 5s 6cl to 7, New do., per bunch Od to Od Leeks, per ...... ld to 2d score Os 91 to ls 3,1 Endive, per do.. is Od to 2s Od Radishes, per doz. hands ls to 2s Cid Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. 4s to 6s Od Walnuts per 100...0.s 8d to is Chillies, per 1001 s Od to is 6d. Capsicums, per 1001 s Od to 2s Rhubarb, p. bundle Od to Od A.sparagus, per 100 Os Od to Os Sea kail, per pun. Os Od to Os NEWGA.TE AND LEADENHALL. Turkey Poults, be Od to 5s 10d ; Geese, 5s to 7s 01 each ; Ducks, is al to 3s 01 ; tame rabbits, is 31 to 2s each ; wild 10., 10d to is Od ; Pigeons, 8d to le each ; large Surrey Fowls, 4s Od to 53 ; is 6d to 3s Od; Chickens, is 91 to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d to 4s 61 ; Hares, 23 61 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, 2s 6d to 3s Od each ; Pheasants, 33 01 to 3s 6d ; Partridges, is 6d to 2s Od; Woodcocks, 33 to 4s ; Snipes, is 3d to is 9d ; Teal, is ; Wild Ducks, is td to is (Jd ; Widgeons, is to is 6d • Plovers, lCd to i is each • Guinea Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od ; itoasting pigs, 6s Od to Os Od each. distend fresh butter, —s to - sOd ; English do., 15s Od to 18s Od per dozen lbs. ; English eggs, 168 Od to Os ; French do., 14s to Os Od. per 120; Leverets, Os each. NEWPORT. Boef, from 3s 01 to 4s Gd ; mutton, 33 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 53 01; pork, 4s 01 to 53 01 per Sibs., by the car case. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 3r , 01 to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s Gd to 4s 8d ; veal, 33 10d to 4s 101 ; pork, 3s 10d to 53 2d per Blbs., by the car case. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 246 , 1 to 20s ; Brills, 23 Od to 7s each ; Salmon, Os Od to Os 0,1 per lb ; Cod Fish, 3s Od to 15s each ; Soles, 44 to is Gd per pair ; Eels, 84 to Is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to 2s Gd ; Crabs, %id to 2s Gd ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 12s to 16s ; Natives, 50s to —s per bsh. ; Mackerel, 90s to -- s per 100 ; Smelts, is 04 to 2s 6d per doz. ; Skate, 6d. to 04 per lb; Shrimps, is 64 to 2s 6d per gallon ; Bloaters, 53 01 to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 8s to 03 per 100; Scotch do., 04 ; Sprats, Os Od to Os 04 per bushel ; Doreys, 23 04 to iOs each ; Haddocks, 4s to 15s per doz ; Pike, 04 : Sturgeon, 66 per lb ; Prawns, 7 8 Od to O s ; Mullets, Gd to 2s 64 each ; Plaice, 44 to is each ; Halibut d per lb ; Flounders, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, 01 per lb. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9.1 to 9id ; of household ditto, 7d to Bi,d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 5611) t064117,4;3 to 41d; to 721 b, 4id to 53 ; .7211) to 8011), 5d to Sid ; 801 b to 881 b, sjd to ; 881 b to 061 b, sid to 63 ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6d to 6jd ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 60 to 7d ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, Os Od to Os 03 ; Calf skins, light, 3s 01 to 5s Od ' • ditto full, 03 Od to Os Od; Polled Sheep, 7 s 6 d to 980 d ; gents, (is 6d to 7s 63; Half-breds, 6s 6d to 75 63 ; Downs, 48 8d to 5s 8d ; Shearlings, Os Od ; L labs, Os 03. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow bay, 2/ 10s to 4/ 8s ; clover do., 31 108 to i 1 si; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 98 per load. A in9derate supply and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND. —Me3dOW hay, 2/ 12s to 4/ 108 , • clover do., 31 10a to 51 ss; and straw, 11 58 to 1/ lOs per load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, on former terms. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs tc 4l 8s ; clover do., 3/ lOs to 51 8s; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9 8 pe r load. Trade steady, at late rates. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) EL—Wind this d ay at noon, N.W. ; moderate breeze re r e ec. zeand cloudy weather. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Wind S.W. to N.N.W., strong s qualls—Arrived—Resolute (late discovery ship), from headworks and leaky New York; Britannia (s.s.), London, with damage to in bowsprit. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Wind W.F.l.W.—Arrived—lre land (s.s.), from London, for Calcutta, with damage to machinery. _ FALMOUTH, Dec. 1 1.—Wind S.W., strong gales—Ar rived—Almelo, from Manilla, for Bristol GOWES, Dec. 12 .—Wincl S.W. to S.S.W. —Axiiild— Belgique (s.s.), from New York. (PER Immo Tz wprißAPlL) LlTEgpoory Saturday Morning: Wind S.W. Arrived—Arabia, from New York. QuzZlisTOWN, Dec. 11. te xt ? rg ; Ocean, Wind S..SE. Arri ved —Victoria, from St. John's • Carin Cecilia, Got. '"enary, Callao. Taganrog Auguste Afatilda, Alexandria; The sch ooner Elizabeth has been got off the bank , and is now landing cargo. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, with 10.20 a.m. Broder° , f rom Terceira; Queen of S. by W. • one ho u's flood ;light, rain. Arrived, Dec. the West, St. 13;;P's ; "FiusleY"' Rouen Gypsy lo St fi . Übe's D E AL, Saturday, __._ .„ tide Ibtr c o l l a d ,ne , d f iv t: i m dpeo C em a ; l e o; t aran ta n ,. ; Wind W.S.W., strong. Passed in tow A 9 a.m.—Cl - for .b, lid" . - -Challett, from Penang ; bi Passed— Montreal; Rother, on,. Great Britain, T 4ndon. Taganrog—all for - .radon, for Lisbon , put back from - The Sultana, from 14,- ,o ohifted. off Beachey Head, with carb MEDICAL OFFICERS AND THE L , / , :;_v' Pam:saws. —There were 230 pet i t ions, with 1,09'2 sigll4ture°3 pre vented to the Hou se of Commons last Bessie , from medica l officers of unions, praying for redress of g r t pre . There were 69 petitions , with 6 , 25 2 signain, 757 seated against the Medical Profession Bill, as petitions, with 3,000 signatures, in favour of the biu Civil Service Gazette. A petition to the Chamber of Representatives of BO! gium is now being signed at Brussels by small traders an d workmen, praying that on account of t h e dearness of food, the bili for renewing the prohibition to export Belgian corn, and placing a duty on the import of fe reign corn and meat may be rejected. The Official Verona Gazette publishes a letter, de the sth, and addressed by the Emperor of Austri Count Bissingen, granting a full pardon to 15 pr i g in the penitentiary of the Giudecca at Venice, rr the punishment of two inmates of the same p one-half, and that of another by one-third. CRYSTAL PALACE.—One Shilling Day.— Admissions on payment, 1,514; do. by Bet 426 ; total Visitors, 1,940. `l,-- 100 . 100 100 too 5) St. fit Bt. St. to