The Sun. — London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

t v le ber al r in it 7 Bill; day, ;J. fur nipc -4 moil ror 0 1 fro IR at i-ship rived and i n g at New esides as. on iz., 9 y, hag rrived e 12th place adop e r act A 3 the ice , of In to f al° lan IV) I M . r. E; th \0 era ld'. Presi- lker's into ques— next sident loubts aguan. Dll the at Pa-, )u r o f La was 's news 11 and ►rk, 16 317AT'e pallY Penin , MO" 9;o, 2 0 ^ freight Bs , els m-shiP t inst., .of-war er bad' Le Bra eight )37. this; :ce and. Haul" a, 43k, stock -ee per ortugal Oporto sha of !9th of c ipally local .st oot soven th had 7nmen b an end 7e been E Brus - Lich ided to ions of nation, arch 1, but .dor is 'azetle hat an atweell hiss in: .nks $9l letter of th° nse on found lounter the ad' season' its OW .ek .1 05 one' in seeo n ocke d demon pear‘7‘l, Artir i be s to th e t w arb , Ice la b onoi e be Pre oerbar9 t Mon' obabl e " a U3O a,cliePP eS his yet r of t he )01dolet,"" o. e fer, Aiov. 'IC. les►sed or- tha' AND M 0 T 7 "rwr ;11l r A 4 - 7 .7,"2 ,g,t3 CT.., 7 ...7 , 1211t.11AL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLoCK. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday there 7as more inquiry. The sales amounted to 10,000 bales, including 4,000 for export and on specula tiola. The Railway Share Market was quiet, and prices were a shade lower than on Thursday. The Bank of England return, completed for the Week ending 17th inst., is more encouraging than vfor some time previously. The material increase rti securities is attributable to the loans obtained to enable parties to subscribe for the New Loan. The Private deposits were also greatly augmented, and a favourable addition has taken place in the reserve ° f notes. There is again a slight increase in the stock of bullion, and as the arrivals of gold from Australia continue on an extensive scale, it is ex Peeted that a further improvement in this depart meat will soon be perceptible. Activ e Circulation . £19,536,940 405,890 9,801,865 23..283 . 3,246,963 13,196 . 2,991,956 Decrease Other Deposits Increase Seven-Day and other Bills 787,137 Decrease Government Securities Decrease Other Securities Increase Notes I ri ncer m eas pl e eyed 445,685 The Stebonhea.th his arrived in the Downs from Port Phillip, with 61,957 ozs. of gold on freight, v alued at 247,8281. This vessel does not bring la ter dates, but the Eagle, which arrived at Liverpool yes terday has advices up to the 28th February. The 4 i r ade repo r t s a t M e lb o urne continue to be satis actory, and the arrivals of gold from the diggings mai ntained their weekly average at that period of n u e Year. The price of gold was 31. 16s. 6d. per and no falling off in the demand for export. "e ' wool market was firm on account of the favour able advices from England. The Melbourne and the Bay Railway was in full operation, and ge traffic returns showing a healthy increase in the e " l l 3 ally's revenue. A. telegraph message from Liverpool reports the arri val of the new American steamer Persia, f nieh has ma d e th e s ho r t e st passage on record , r°lll New York to Liverpool. She left the former on the 14th inst., and arrived at the latter i s Morni ng a t h a lf p as t 4, accomplishing the voy ae the 9 days and 8k hours. This same ship made h„ Passage last trip in 9 days 12 hours. She 11 brought specie to the amount of $1,431,368 on and reports the state of trade at New °t " on her departure brisk in the provision mar -I,,e•ttl With improved prices ; breadstuffs in demand 1 ,,1,"ent any variation ; the cotton market active The a decline o f c e nt per lb., and freights firm. e Money Market was active, with rates ofklis -44u,,bt on business paper from 8 to 10 per cent., the Stock Market quiet and steady. 4,7 shipments of the precious metals direct from ty r „en, during the week ending Thursday last, „" 36,'s as follows :—Gold coin, 1,000 oz. to Hambro', , oz y ez. t o B e l g i um, 163 oz . t o B ou l ogne , an d 1,250 .2 0 to the M aur iti us . Silver coin Mauritius 61i1'‘' „ W oz. Hambro' 800 oz., Africa 200 oz. Bar r n 'er, 800; oz. also to Africa. t4„ - le,lar ge spec i e arr i va l s h ave i m p ar t e d i ncrease d iii i gt,, l ess to the English Stock Market ; but no li tt ra, ul ble change in prices has occurred. Very tisiness has been done, either on speculation •5 4 , 1 4 e! invest men t. C onso l s for money have been 1 1 4, t, closi ng at about 94k. The account prices h e been 94i all day. The Scrip is firm at 2to th e P, r , e .in• The New 3 per Cents. we're 93a and :;1 6 , -1-l aduced 93k. Bank Stock is firm at 216 to 11 4 0; Exchequ e r Bill s h ave b een firm, those hu e d June b e i ng 3 s . di scoun t t o p ar , an d the 1 „ [eh ditt o par to 2 s. prem i um. Th e B on d s were + .o ted 9g, ellipaiute2d 4 • business has been done in Foreign Tor titles but the quotations have ruled firm. ke l an- 6 per Cents. have been dull at 981 to 99, low,:ue 4 per Cents. at 1024. Sardinian are 4t 'viz. 944. Spanish 3 per Cents. are steady St o lug, and the Certificates are 6k. Mexican k A c i , l is 23;i for account. Dutch 2i per Cents. T he at 651, and the 4 per Cents. 95#. following are the nominal prices of Foreign c hn el ? :—Greuada Deferred Bonds, 7i ; Mexi k '44 • Peruvian, 774 784 ; Ditto 3 per Cents., p t , 6 Portuguese 4 per Cents., 50 2; Russian 5 Cents., 104 6 ; Ditto 44 per Cents., 94 6 ; S panish 3 per Cents., 46 3 / 4 ; Ditto Deferred, 25# Ditto Certificates, 6i; Ditto Passive, 7 vo ßailw a y Sh ares h ave generally ruled steady, and rth-Western and Great Western have been I..g he r_firmer. Lancashi re an d Y or k s hire . , on the other Col onial hand, have ra th er d ec li ne d. Foreign and and Sh ares h ave b een higher. Geelong V 3 ourne have risen ss. i,,44.11Fi Dierneia'tralaPia B L ank Shares are 10s. better, and s and have risen ss. to 10s. 114 sH FUNDS THIS DAY AT @NJ O'CLOCK. (From t 1 Ofsciat List.) 5441, - - riugir.s , done. , stock . 2l6i 16 a-(jent. Reduced Annuitie5,„....,,,,... 934 ,„t, Consols Annuities 94fi a 4.4 ' 3 Per Cent. Annuities Di a t, ll°)3 de. £lOOO ... , ' 3 , under £lOOO . eo '°l ` l Ter Account 4 01 g • E,. , Crip Lhequer Rills, 2d. March. June. k:100 0 . 1500 ............. .. 2 ppar 3pi 3 dpar 1 d par Nlall . 1 d par it Iln" . (-1 . . 31per Cont..bit, " s, 1858, , ptt 1359 ke h l • Cli OP FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE; O'CLOCK. Sbie" „ • per Cent 231 ild!'‘? tir• , i u t iall Ron - .la 5 per Cent. D ' ii,_ ° ` 12 kmds, '..3' per Cent — tiD ,-"°, Account 46 4 - o )4 h u Ceminittee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6l p c b . '' Bon d s, 6 per cent Itto Account bite 9Bl 9 b 14., ° Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. 0 Ac count btt h ..krid ends on the above aavablo In London : ijiti ch 21 per ent., 12 Guilders 64 t ° 4 Per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK. -ensois for Money 94A Ditto Account 941 8 20 0 to 5 5 20 10 100 S2a, 1 100 100 a'l 100 100 31 1p 100 100 Baldness done this day. 10 i 103 i 3 101 i 2 1 1 1 961 5 81 80; 16k 3/ FOREIGN. 10 fai kixtwori:Go-tntt rd m 81 •- 85 40 40 Do. 5 p.c. Oblgs. con. in Sh.atpartill'64 Id —1 p 20 10 Ardennes 6 —61 c 5 all Belgian Eastn. Juno 2 -- 9 1• 20 14 Beziers toGraissessa , 5 6 18 45 Rorabay, Baroda, an Contrallndia,Serir 15 2 18 all Do. • ••• 171 all Demerara - 20 11 Dutch Rbenish IH 1 p 20 all Eastern of France 20 19 Do. New — •••‘ 20 all East Indian, g. sp. c 231 24 235 20 15 Do. Extension.. 23 -- 231 231 100 all D0.45p.c.8nd5.,'57 1.00 all Do. do. do.. 59, de 20 16 Gee'ong * Melbourne guar. 5 per c , ut 22/ 225 221 5 20 all Do., Lon. allot., do. ... 25 221 Gd. Tk of Canad aA is 9 8d 13/ 25 Ptl Do. ........ ... .. . 100 93 Do. Cert. Of Deben con. into Stk. till'6:i 73 77 1.00 all Do. Comp. 6p. c., do. 85 86 20 14 Gt. Central of France 85 91; 20 all Gt. Indian PeninsulA 221 —23 225 26 14 Great Lnxemboury C ons tituted Sham , 6 —• 61 6 5 4 all Do. Obligations...... 31 3 5 20 11 Do. re-is. forftd. .• • 20 1 all Gt.WesternofCanada Shares , 265 •••• 96ii 255 201 55 Do. New 3l 8 1 100 all Do. Bds., payable's7, with option till '55.. 99 101 100 all Do. do., '62, p. '56... 127 132 100 all Do. do., '76, p. '60... •• • 100 all Do. de., '73, without option lO9l 2.0 t, all Hamilton & Toront' •• • WO all Do. 6 per cent. 20 17 Lake Conat. & Basl• 20 all Lierre and Turnhout ...d 5 all Lucca & Pist. sp. c.p P" 20 16 Lyons and Genova .. 121 125 20 14 Lyons & Moditerran d 20 all Madras, guar. 41 p.c. 20 20. 20 10 Do. New e 0., sp. c 1.5 21,g 20 10 Do. 4/ p. c. Exten --1 p 105 31i all Maria Antonia .•- 10 all Do. do. New 10 all Namnr & Liege (with interest) 75 71 20 all Do. (ex interest) 6 t 64 16 all Northern of France. 451 455 455 20 all D 0.20/. She. l2l - 7 -7; 13 Do. 201. 3 p. c Bap. (fmy.B.& Ams•Shs.) 10 all NorwegianTrunkPref 5 14 94. • —•—• 9 () 20 all Paris and Lyons 40 all Ditto Bonds 10 all Paris and Orleans 57 59 10 5 Rome and Frascati — 20 all Royal Danish 5 all RoyalS welsh ...... • 4 all Do. Oleligations •• • 20 all Sambre and Nonce— 12 191 12 1.0 all Do. 54 p. cent. Pref. 91 li/ 91 5 20 5 Scinde, guar. sp. c 26 3 20 all D 0 ... 20 all southern of France.. Puo 20 16 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A)" . .. • •-• 8 r.ll West Flanders 44 45 45 1 ad 10 all Do 5 per c. Pref ••• 20 IS W. &N. W. of Franc 3B 39 20 all West. of Switzerland ... —•-• 6 all Wiesbaden 20 all Zealand JOINT-STOCK BARKS. ,q) n Anstotimia 97 .31d ,98 76 25 5 Bank of Egypt - 6 51 100 50 Bank of London ..- 64 —66 P 40 tit Bri. Col. Bk.&Lo. 0. „. ~ - 50 All tiritish N. American . . :" 25 5 Char td. Bank of Aais .i 1 p 20 6 Ohrtd. Bnk. of India, 100 25 Colonial . 100 50 CitAynstralia, 10020 28101 & Chins ..4 64 ' .66 18i 20 all 'Loud. Mart. Bk. of . AustraliaeCommercialt .81.1 k. o. .us.f . .0 h. . Land - 1..117e: i 7 20 5 Ditto New 50 20 Lcndon and Count y:. ... ... 100 50 Lna.&-E.Bulcg:Corp. par 2p 50 10 London Joint Stook. -.— • 32 100 10 London and Paris. - • 4 -- 2 d 100 20 Loud. 86 Westminsto ... ... 49 100 35 \rational Pro.of Eng ••• '''' ••• 20 10 Do. Now . 50 22'. National of Ireland. ...; --7 -. 20 all Yew South Wales 42 43 25 ill Oriental Bank g Corporation 39 .... 41 20 10 Ottoman Bank 100 50 Royal British 25 all ,oath Australia ....• 25 al Union of Australia.- 70 - 72 72 . z A Do. M 4 N0w..." . ... ,r,:,.. . 50 10 Union of Londone.. 6 . . .4 :.: 30 29 100 ,3) Westenal3k of Lon (1 46 _ _ Dia Decrease Bullion Increase Rest . Increase Publia Deposits I4 LOYD'F, SHIPPING.—(This Day.) f resh b N. May 24.—Wind this any at noon, S.W. ; reeze and fine. tor L i 4 OUTH, May 23. —Wind S.—Sailed.—Heatberbell, pl'inbart Town A_ fkL our _ t o rtv eki __bd, May 23.—Wind S.S.W., fresh breeze.— _uatharme Johnson, from Buenos Ayres, with Dlit ." A t head carried away, bowsprit sprung, and sails CP /t Azoff, Philadelphia. th4 q ,ic May 22.—Sailed.—Reins dos Acores, for St. • (YES PLEOTRIO TELEGRAPH 3 SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. ved—Le Coq, from Cherbourg ; Alexander and Me. Ile tt - 1 7 Own, Newport ; Henry and Cathaiine, Wark• qoe; onip,, d Sunderland ; Omega and Lloyd's, Lon. kilt d— Hero, for Newport; North Star, Bremen. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Ar r i 'Vi a ° est—Los Hermans, from Bordeaux ; Carnatic and and Cicero and South Carolina, New Orleans; .„, 43 robay. 4 B. S. E. QUEENSTOWN, May 22. " 1 11, 161,1- -Arbistan, from Caiffa ; David G. Fleming , AteM . Dumont from Alexandria ; Neptune, Corfu ; Svra. — Theckla Schmidt, for Quebec. g--- , (El SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH 3 I Vi ncl GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9.51 a.m. tide, six hours' ebb, cloudy. '' 4 114 ' l el, May 23.—Archibald M'M illan, from Fel , : jalcon A.ssens ; Eliza, Hamburg ; Rose Ant. r lower of Yarrow, Algoa Bay; Sophia and Mar. A h t o Ebeloft ; Vibilia% Guernsey ; Indemnity, Port 4.4ve d a ,...1 •Lornas anbeth Rouen. i ay 24. d —Anna, Elizl fro , m Emden. TAE rtim -many IN THE CRIMEA. AND COVENT-GARDEN ' 4 4 1,l it „• —Colonel H. Wel/esley has remitted to Mr. th -- ' l, of Bond -street, the sum of 701., the produce of I) 4 ,ol:n a tio entertainment given at the camp before Se and pot by the officers of the 7th and 22d Fusiliers, b Y tc,, ia , a Brigade, to be distributed among the sufferers I); 'ate Ore at Covent-garden Theatre. f a%C "E StioR ANDERSON IN THE EAST.—In true Phcenix sah e °ll . the Great Wizard of the North arises from the cha r Covent• gar d en , an d rea ppears in his original n °4B ands nightly Zeter, av tf i when he attracted, astonished, and amused at the Lyceum Theatre. A display h Ir ll t io usly-constructed placards, similar to those the ev.cearacterised the announcements of his career at h e vest End, now inform the public of the East that th e r ' Ri. t utlee his profession of the really Great Wizard at Th e -"34dard Theatre, in Shoreditch, on Monday next. has kaPParatus destroyed in the fire at Covent-garden RkniVl r econstructed, and now feats have or atid th ' for the delectation of his East End audiences ; e advertisements promise a series of performances set_ gl ale to equal, if not outrival, the celebrated tvrelve v tr : of Magic arid Mystery so popular at the Lyceum. :Mr. Anderson alt success, were it only fcr the 11 - ':4l.lc o quiles he has recently suffered, though it can :`, l 3' be doubted but the merit of his performances rul the Standard Theatre every night. 10 0 9A Itinwers. 400 .100 M s. all all 100 1001 Anabg. Hottng. Bost and 4antn. Janet Balfftst & llalymena Wolvorb R Stour Valley Birkslad. Lattutil.,.. dt Choshire Juliet Do. Chezh. dr Birk. £5O and £25 Cons Rlyth &Tynnorigina £25 (issd. at £45 Bristol and Exeter Ca1ed0nian............ Calm. and Cardigan Chester is Holyhead. , - _!ork and Bandon Cork, Blank, de Ps.s , Cornw6.ll Do. A Do. B Cr io Jur. , !,t jelk Doblinezl3elfastJunc Dun. P. Aher. Jnc East Auglian Eastern Counticr.. FAst. Union, A. Btl DO., B. Stove. Do., New A East Kent Gast Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgo Zdinb. and Peebles .. , gdin. Prth &Dunde. trorth & Clyde Jen 3. Furness Do. Extension. 100 211 Glasgow & 8. West = • Great N. of Scotind., J_lrent Northam 'Do., A. Stock.: Do., B. stock it. Sth. &,-Virest.(lre Great Western ..!o. Stour Val. Ita Gua. Stk "r , ,Atern .•tuunster & Car Half Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Taitth Lo,nmsh.andirorksh Do., We t..7Vdtni; T-Tn 17 :ers - r4ii&SoullApt Landon a/plank:rail Loud. 111.4;464r, S.Cst. r..end. and Westn. Do. Fi fths Do.lflf. oh. ,711103 0 Do. itiighthe London. and& Wean. ' Do., £5'9.. Do., £4O Lndndrryei Col erai Lorindrrr. & Enniqs Manch.Shef.s Linelr Do., Man. Az Lin. I:3'n Metropolitan 41idlInd ... Do. 'Urn= g. Dort, Midi& G. West. (Irc. Do. Half Shares Newcastle & CarHsi . Nwpt.Aberg. &Urfd Newry & Enniskiller Newry Warrenpoini and Rostrevor Norfolk Northn.CountiosUn North British Nth Devon Bail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stock Do., B Guarantee , N. Eastern—Berwic' , Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N.E. ?uroh Do. Leeds Do. York North Loudon N.&S.Nistrn.,HamT , stead, and City Jn.. North Staffordshire.. North Western N. & S. Westrn.June linnentm, Hinekle7, and Leicester.. Ox., Wore.. & Woiv. !Portsmouth sScottish Central... ,SeettiahMidland Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wale© S. Yrksh. & Riv. Du Do IStaines, Wok. &Wols Stockton & Darli zitozkten Taff vale 1)o. Prof., No. 1.... 7 Thames Has , . D.& R ITlverstone & Lanes Vale of Neat} Waterfd. & Killen, Waterford&Limeri c West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London. 'iliimbledn&Croydoi I 95i 79 11.274 59160 771 1 METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORK& The ordinary weekly board meeting was held yesterday in the Coancil Chamber, Guildhall ; Mr. Thwaites in the chair. The financial statement showed a total general balance of 141,325/. is. 3d. A. deputation was introduced from the Board of Works of the Strand district, and from the vestry of the parish of St. Paul's, Covent-garden, on the subject.of a new street from Cranbourn-street, Leicester-square, to King-street, Covent-garden. It was stated that the Duke of Bedford was prepared to contribute 15,000. towards the proposed work, being one-half of its estimated cost. The memorial was received and •referred to the committee of works, to whom so many documents of a similar nature have lately been sent. Mr. BURSLENI inquire:l whether the commitee of works had any report in preparation on the subjects referred to them. The CHAIRMAN intimated that before long the commit tee would lay such a report before the board. Mr. Deputy HARRISON understood the committee were only to report upon the particular plans and memorials which the board had referred to them. He would now therefore hand in the subjoined notice of motion, " That it be referred to the works' committee to consider the pro sent state of the several communications to and in the me tropolis, and the best mode of improving the same, and report thereon to this board." Mr. LESLIE deeming that such a course tended to invest committees with too much power, gave notice that he would oppose the notice of motion of the deputy. (Hear.) SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. Closing Prices yesterday 26 - 27 4i - 5 ••• ''''' •• - 9 17 - 18 15 - 16 12 - 13 87 - 83 - 614 16i i6i • •,, -. .. ... - ...d 161 -17 i 10 - 10.1 33 35 23 - 25 i 77 - 79 60 - 62 30 - 31 ••• ''' 88 - 92 7j - 8j 95 - 96 79 - 81 127 129 104 106 59j CO I 70 - 75 5f 6 1; 5f - 6 - A 90j ... I 6T 102 104 4 101 1021 par . 01 p par 4 p 95i 96 291 - 291 1 - -77 i 46 - 48 13 - 15 55 - 57 3 - 35 36 80 -81 54 - 4i.. 3t 2VI 16; )7 57 58 88 - 92 6 sidi 6 - q I.oi - 11 27 - 28 ►O3 - 105 76 - 78 46 - 48 14 - 15 7L - 72 71 73 4 - 2 - - 7i 3ti -- 37 .• - • 19 - 20 4?,; - 5 6 - 7i 6 - 8 2 - 3 5 - - 6 - -i THE SUN, 13NDON, SATURDAY EVENING:, MAY 24. 1856 . CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. After an animated debate on the report of the commit. tee on this subject, the principal recommendations wore agreed to. THE MAIN NORTHERN DRAINAGE. Mr. BAZALGETTE, the engineer to the board, propounded his scheme for the main drainage of the metropolis on the north side of the Thames, in an elaborate report, the read ing of which occupied upwards of an hour. It involves the execution of a gigantic series of public works, at an estimated aggregate expense of upwards of 1,500,0001. The entire area from which it is proposed to intercept the sewage from flowing into the Thames, as at present, com prises about 59 square miles, and to drain this immense ..istrict he contemplates the construction of four main lines of intercepting sewers, which will have the effect of subdividing the whole into four separate drainage areas— viz., the northern high level, and the middle level areas, from which the sewage would be conveyed by gravitation to high water at Barking-creek ; the low level area, from which the sewage would be pumped into the high level outfall, common to the three areas already named ; and the western area, for which alternative propositions will be hid before the board for its selection. The northern high level sewer, as proposed, commences by a junction with the Fleet sewer at the foot of Hamp stead-hill, and proceeds in a continuous line until it reaches the river Lea, which it crosses by an aqueduct, and where it is provided with an overflow for the discharge of its storm waters into that river. The main intercepting sewer for the middle level area commences in the Harrow-road, at Kensal-green, and passe s under the Paddington Canal and Great Western Railway, and along Oxford-street until it reaches the Fleet, which it intercepts. It then traverses Clerkenwell, and goes on, passing eventually below the East and West India Dock Railway, near Sc. George Duckett's Canal, at which point a junction will be effected with the northern high level sewer, with which it will be carried over the river Lea, near Old Ford, at such an eleva tion as to enable it to be continued eastward to Barking creek, and there to discharge • into the Thames at high water. In its course it receives two branches, projected with a view to intercept as much of the sewage as possible, by gravitation—the first commencing at Curzon-street, Piccadilly, and joining the main line at King's-road, Gray's inn-lane • the second beginning at Commercial-street, Whitechapel, and forming a junction with the main line in Green-street. With respect to the low level area, two alternatives for dealing with its sewage are submitted, the one treating it as a separate district, the other uniting it with the western district, for the purpose of conveying the sewage of both districts by a single channel to Barking creek. There will be a pumping station on the eastern side of the river Lea, near a place called the Abbey Mills, where the sewage will be lifted to the level of the high level. sewers. As the ultimate object of a scheme of interception is the purification of the Thames, Mr. Bazalgette is of opinion that that object cannot be attained until the chan nel of the river is deepened, and its mud banks removed by the construction of a proper embankment in conjunction with the scheme of interception ; and, while he submits plans and estimates for a low level sewer—proceeding along he Strand, Fleet-street, and eastwards—independent of an ombankment of the Thames, he states that a large amount of risk and capital may be saved by executing the low level sewer in eeejunction with an embankment along the north side of the Thames, and that the execution of both the se works is essential the full attainment of the object desired. This statement elicited marked expressions of approval from the board. He adds that the main difficul ties to be encountered in tho execution of the northern drainage and the greatest amount of inconvenience to the public traffic would occur in the construction of the low level sewer, along the Strand, Fleet-street, and towards the east; and this route involves the necessity for recon structing and reversing the direction of all the branch sewers on the south side of the line. For the western dis tricts two alternative schemes are proposed, involving a difference in cost of upwards of 258,0001.—0ne, upon' the score mainly of economy, the establishment and mainten ance of works for purifying its sewage waters, and then discharging them into the Thames, within the limits of the district itself; the other for conveying sewage to Bark ing -creek. Again, it is proposed to construct an iron covered aqueduct, similar in appearance and construction to a tubular bridge, and about a mile and a half in length, through which the sewage from the high and middle level sewers will be conveyed over the river Lea, and onwards to its destination. A reservoir is also contemplated at Barking creek, capable of containing 7,000,000 cubic feet, exclusive of the sewage from the western district, or 9,000,000 cubic feet including it. The estimated cost of the northern high level sewer is 129,500/. ; the middle level sewer and branches, 214,2001.; the low level sewer, exclusive of the sewage from the west ern district, 253,P001. ; western district, 78,200/. ; main outfall sewer to Barking, reservoir, and land, 425,8001. ; sewage works, 90,0001.; engine -houses, engines, pumps, &c., 112,000/. ; making a total of 1,303,500/. ; or, if 258,1801. be added—the additional cost of conveying the sewage from the western district to Barking—the total cost of the whole of the wurks recommended is estimated at 1,561,6801. On the motion of Mr. CA.RPM . AEL, the consideration of the report of the engineer by the board was fixed for Wednesday fortnight. MAPAET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of vegetables in to-day's market were con siderably on the increase, yet the demand for them ruled steady, at full prices. Fruit sold slowly, on former terms. FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 8s to 12s per lb; colonial do., Os to Os each ; hot-house grapes, I.os to 18s Od per lb ; foreign ditto, Oil to Os ; melons, 2s Od to 3s 6d each; peaches, 2s Oct to Os; nectarines, is 6d to 4s per dozen ; apples, 3s' Od to 5s Od per half sieve; pears, 3s Oct to O's per dozen ; plums, Os to Os per sieve ; green gages, Os per punnet; apricots, is Gd to 5s Od per doz.; common plums, Os Od to Os Ott per sieve ; cherries, Od to Od per pound ; lemons, 6tl to is 6d per doz ; oranges, 6s to 12s per 100 ; fil berts, Os to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, 15s to Os ' • almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts , Od to Od per 100; figs, Os 9d to is 6d per doz, ; strawberries, 6d to is Od per oz. ; goose berries, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ' • currants, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; raspberries , Od to 0d per pottle. VEGETABLEb.—Greens, is 6d. to 3s Od per doz. bunches; cabbages, ls to is 6d per dozen ; Savoy ditto, is to 2s Od per do. ; brocoli, is to is Gd per bundle ; potatoes, 40s to 95s per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od to Os per doz. ; peas, 5s to Os Oct per quart ; French beans, is Od to 2s Od per 100 ; turnips, 3d to 6d per bunch ; carrots, 9d to is per bunch ; cucumbers, Os Od to is 6(1 each ; garlic, 6(1 to 03 8d per pound ; spinach, 2s Od to 2s Gd per sieve ; old onions, 4s Oct to 5s per bushel ; new ditto, 3d to 4d per bunch ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bu nc h ; s h a ll o t s, 8d to is horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s per bundle ; parsley, 4d to Od per bunch ; celery, Os 6d to is 9d per bunch ; endive, 2s Od to 4s Od per doz. ; beet, is Od to 2s per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6(1 to is Od per dozen • sma.l salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is Od to is 64 per pottle ; artichokes, Gd to 8d each ; cabbage lettuces 6d to is Od per score ; sorrel, Od to 03 per half sieve; radishes, Oct to 9d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s tot s per half sieve ; chillies, is to is Gd per 100; Brussels sprouts, 2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s per 100 ; walnuts pickling, Od to Os per 100 ; cauliflowers is to 4s Oil per doz. ; rhubarb, 4d to 8(1 per bundle; asparagus, 2s 6cl to 7s per 100 ; sea kail, 1 s to 3s per punnet. NEWGITE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s 6cl to 8s 6d ; Goslings, 5s 6d to 7s Od each ; Ducks, 2s 6(1 to 3s 6(1; wild do., Os Od. to Os to Od ; rab bits, is to is 6d each ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d each ; large urroy Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling, 2s to 3s Od ; Chickens, 2s Od to 3s Od ; Capons, 3s 6d to 5s Od. ; Hares, 2s 63 to 480 d ; Grouse, Os Od to Os to Od each ; Pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ; Partridges, Os Od to Os to Od ; G u i nea Fowls, 2s 6 d to 3s 3d. ; Roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each. Ostend fresh butter, 12s Od to 13s 6d, and English 12s Od to 16s Od per dozen lbs. English eggs, 9s to lOs Od ; French do., 5s 6d to 7s Od per 120. NEWPORT. _ __ . _ Beef, from 2s 10d to 4sod ;mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb, 58 Od to 5s 10d ; veal, 33 8d to 43 8d; pork, 3s 6d to Is 6d per Slbs•, by tho carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 10d to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s 2d to 43 64 ; lamb, 45 sa to 5s 8d; veal, 35 8d to Is 8d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s 6d to 15s ; Brills, is Od to 10a each ; Salmon, is 6d. to 2s Od per lb ; Cod Fish, is to 43 Od each ; Soles, 3d to 2s Od per pair ; Eels, 8d to Is per lb ; Lobsters, 9d to 2s 6d ; Crabs Pd to 2s Od ; Whitings, 35 Od to 7s per doz. ; Common Oysl Oysters, 16s to 20s ' • Natives, —s to —s per bsh Mackerel, 40s to — 5 per 100 ; Smelts, is Od to 3s Od per do; ; Skate, 6d to Od per b; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s 6d per gallo n . •, Bloaters ts Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 48 Od to Os per 100 ; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Oa Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, is to 103 each ; Haddocks, 4s to IN per doz. ' • Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, Od per lb ; Prawns, 3 s Od to 4s; Mullets, Gd to 3s Oct each ; Plaice, 6d to is each ; Halibut, 6,21 pea lb ; Flounders, is 6d to Os Oct per doz.; salt fish, 2d to 8d per lb. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d to 10d; of household ditto, 8d to 9d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3/d to Od ; 611 b to 721 b, to 4d; 721 b to 801 b, 4d to 4fd ; 801 b to 881 b, 4/d to 4d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 10416 to 1121 b —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —d ; Horse hides, 6s Od tO Os Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 0.1 to 3s Od ditto full, Gs Gd to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, Os Oil to Os Od ; Kents, N Od to Os Ocl ; Half-breds, Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, 6s Od to 7s 6d; Shearlings H is, to is id; Lambs, 2s Gd to 3s 6d. AY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 6/ Os ; clover do. 41 15s to 6/ 104; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 8s per load. Supply moderate, and trade tolerably firm. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, Si 8s to 6/ Os; clover do., 41 Ds to lOs; and straw, 1/ 6s to 11 10s per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our quotations. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 31 lOs to 6/ Os; clover do. /4? 18s to 6/ 12s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 103 per load. A fair average supply and a steady demand. CLEARANCE OF VESSELS BOUND TO RUSSIAN PORTS IN THE BLACK SEA.--The Danish Consul-General is now authorised pro tem. to affix the consular seals or "plumbs" to goods intended for shipment in the Russian Porta in the Black Sea, Ir *cc',,, 3 71 ; 1-41 to. 4 sa 4 9., tro SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. TATT.ER3ALL' T. his E veainz.) DERBY. • 7to 2 agst Wentworth (taken and offered) sto 1 agst Fazzoletto (taken) 6to 1 agst Vandermulin (taken and offered) 9to 1 agst Cannobie (taken) • Bto 1 agst Artillery (take 9to 1) _ 25 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night (offered) 25 to 1 agst Ellington (taken) 40 to 1 agat Coroner (offered) 50 to 1 agst Barbarina colt (take 50 to 1) 50 to 1 agst Astrologus (taken) 50 to 1 agst Cotswold (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Puck (taken) OAKS. 3to 1 agst Mincopie (taken) 4 to 1 agst Mermaid (taken) Bto 1 aget Kalipyge (taken) 9 to 1 aget Tyne (taken) 10 to 1 agst Cerva (taken) TEE RU GELEY POISONINGS TRIAL OF WILLIAM PALIVIER. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT (THIS DAY). TENTH DAY. At 10 o'clock this morning the trial was resumed with the examination of witnesses for. the defence. The Court was densely crowded. Oliver Pemberton—l am teacher of medicine at the Queen's College, Birmingham, and surgeon of an hospi tal there. I was present at the post mortem examina tion of Cook's body, and saw the spinal cord. It was not in a state to enable me to arrive at a proper conclu sion as to its state. The part which had been separated from the head was green in colour,:9,nd the outer cover ing was not in a proper condition to make an examina tion as to the cause of the death. Cross-examined—The bony parts of the body had been opened first. The outer covering of the spinal cord had not been cut. Henry Matthews examined by Mr. Groves—l am an inspector of police. Upon the 19th of Nov. I was at the Euston-square station. The express train from Lon don to Rugeley leaves at five, and reaches Stafford at 8.42, but that night it reached at 8.45. It is 10 miles from Stafford to Rageley. That is the only way of get tinz :here after the two o'clock train from London. Joseph Foster—l am a farmer and grazier. I used to keep the George Inn, Welford, near N or th am pt on . I knew Parsons Cook well. I used to meet him in the hunting field. He was very delicate in constitution. He used to have bilious attacks, and vomited. Cross examined by Mr. E. James —He hunted regularly when well. I know Pell. Cook was member of a cricket club. Cook came one morning to meet the hounds in his bunting dress, but he did not go in con sequence of illness. I did not see him go out for some time after this. He did not dine at my house the day before. Re-examinel by Mr. Gray—l have seen him sick on other occasions. George Myatt—l am a saddler, and reside at Rugeley. I was at Shrewsbury races when Polestar won. I was at the Raven Hotel that evening. It was the second day (Wednesday). I saw Cook and Palmer there that evening. It was about 12 o'clock. I was waiting in the room at the time. I consider Cook was drunk at the time. I had some drink with them. They proposed to have a glass of brandy and water. They each had one. Cook made some remark, and fancied it was not good. He drank part of it, and made the remark " he thought there was something in it." Palmer tasted it and said he did not think there was anything in it. Cook proposed to have some more, and Palmer said he would not have any more unless Cook drank his brandy and water up. They had no more brandy, and Cook went to bed. I slept in the same room with Palmer. The brandy was brought in in a decanter. Each took from the same, but mine was poured out, but I don't know by whom. I never left the room the whole of the time until we all went to bed. I never saw anything put into the brandy and water during the time I was present. It could not have been put in without my seeing it. When Palmer and myself quitted the sitting-room to go to bed we left Cook there. Nothing occurred during the night. When we went to bed I locked the door. Palmer in the morn ing asked me to go and call Cook. I did so. I went to Cook's door and rapped. He told me to come in. I went in and and he told me how ill he had been during the night. Cook said he had been obliged to send for the doctor, and he asked me what had been put in the brandy and water, and I said that I did not know that anything had been put in. He asked me to send Palmer to him. I did so. When I saw Cook next it was at breakfast. Palmer and myself had breakfasted before Cook came in. He (Cook) had his breakfast in the same room. We all three left by the express train for Regeley that night. We dined at the Raven before leaving. We left Shrewsbury about six o'clock. Palmer paid for the three railway tickets. On the road Palmer was sick. We stopped at the Junction Inn, close to the railway station, there being no train to go on. Palmer said it must be the brandy or the water that caused him to vomit. I heard that a great many persons had been ill at Shrewsbury races without any accountable cause. We travelled nine miles in a fly. Cross-examined by Mr. E. James—l have known Palmer all his life. He deals with me for sad dlery. I am not in the habit of going to races with him. I was not at Doncaster races with him. I have been at Doncaster once in my life, but not with the prisoner. I have been to the last Wolverhamp ton races with him. I did not sleep with Palmer dur ing the time I was there. I did not stop at the same house. I slept at my brotherin-law's. I was at Wol verhampton for two days. I neither dined nor break fa-ted with Palmer during the time I was at the Lich. field races with him. The course is ten miles from Rugeley. I slept at home on that occasion. I think that's about all the races I was at last year. I don't recollect ever sleeping with Palmer but once in a double-bedded room. I have never been at any other races and lodged at the same hotel with Palmer but Shrewsbury. I have never slept at Wolverhampton in my life. Palmer paid my expenses to Shrewsbury, but on no other occasion. I have visited Palmer in Stafford Jail. I remained with him a couple of hours. I cannot recollect whether it was before the assizes. I went be cause Mr. Smith was going, and I thought i should like to see him. I used to lay out a sovereign on his horses, but never more. I did not bet on Palmer's horses at Shrewsbury. I did not back Polestar. When I have betted half a sovereign or a sovereign I have " stood " with Palmer to that amount. I first saw Cook at about 12 o'clock, at the Raven, on Wednesday night. I had not been dining with Palmer. On Wednesday night I went to the Raven, and, knowing the room Palmer generally occupied, I went up to see whether he was there. It was between 8 and 9 o'clock. The first thing I saw was Cook putting on his coat outside the door. He said, " Hilloa, what brings you here." I said I came to see how they were getting on. Palmer was not in his room, so I went into the town. I returned to the Raven in about an hour and went into Palmer's sitting room, and I waited in the room until he returned. There was a person named Shelley present. I waited about a couple of hours. I should say it was about 12 o'clock. I had no watch. He came in with Mr. Cook, who was the worse for liquor. He was not very drunk ; but I could see he was the worse for liquor. The brandy and water was had after this. The brandy was brought in in a decanter, and the water was on the table. The tumblers and the brandy were brought up together. I don't re member Mrs. Brooks coming. I don't remember Palmer being called out of the room. I recollect a per son who I know to be Fisher coming in. Palmer never left the room after I joined the party until he went to bed. I was sitting close to him the whole time. When Fisher came in, Cook asked Palmer to have some more brandy and water. Palmer said he would not have any more unless he (Cook) drank his. Cook, it was evident to everybody, was the worse for liquor. Cook drank the brandy and water at a draught, and then he said "There's something in it." I dont know that he said "It burns my throat dreadfully." I will positively swear he did not say so. Cook did not make any other observation than I have stated. Cook gave the brandy and water to some one to taste. I think it was Fisher. I don't know a Mr. Reid. I don't know that that gentleman came in the room. I believe there was but four per sons present. I cannot say whether any other person came in before we went to bed. Cook left a small quan tity in the glass. I believe Palmer tasted it and said there was nothing the matter with it, and then he handed it to Fisher. I don't recollect positively the remark that Fisher made. I cannot recollect that he said the glass was empty, and it was no good to give it to him. We remained in the room half-an-hour, after the brandy and water was drunk. Cook did not leave the room. Pals mer and myself left Cook in the room. I did not know Cook had been ill before he told me in the morning. We had one glass a-piece. It was mixed with cold wa ter. On the following Thursday I dined with Palmer at the Raven. During the time the inquest was being held I was at home at Rugeley, but on the last day I went to Birmingham. I did not go to the inquest at all. Re-examined—The deputy-governor was present dur ing the time I was with Palmer in the gaol, and when he went eut another officer came in. We did not talk about this case, but about his brother's. There was an officer present the whole of the time. By the Attorney-General—l never spoke to Mr. Gard ner about the brandy and water. -I never bad any con versation with Mr. Gardner about it. I spoke to Mr. Stevens in the presence of Gardner, but said nothing about the brandy and water. I told Crisp exactly that which happened, and as I have stated this morning. Mr. Sargent—l know the prisoner, and I also knew the deceased. I had a letter from Cook during Shrews. bury races. I have not got the letter. I searched for it. The letter was sent to Saunders, the trainer. I made applic a tio n to Saunders for it by letter, and I re ceived a letter in answer. I have seen Saundere since, and have made every exertion to get the letter referred to for Mr. Stevens. I have not a copy of Cook's letter, but I recollect its contents well. Sergeant Shee--May I ask the witness to relate its contents ? Lord Chief Justice—You had better produce &nu cleus Sergeant Shee—lf Saunders does not arrive, I can call this witness ? The Lord Chief Justice signified his assent. Examination continued—l have noticed Cook's throat. I was ' with him at Liverpool the week previous co Shrewsbury races. He called my attention to his throat. I looked at it, •and the back part of it was ulcered and very much inflamed. The uvula was swollen, and I said I was surprised he could eat and drink in such a state. Cook said he had been in that state for months, and had given up taking medicine. Almost at every meeting we have had his throat has been spoken about. ,On one occasion, on the platform of the Liverpool races, he took a gin gerbread not with cayenne in it. He took it by mistake, and afterwards he told me it had nearly killed him. I know at Liverpool Cook was very poor. This was a week before the Shrewsbury races. Ho owed me 251. He gave me 101. on acoount, and said he had not sufficient to pay his exnenses at Liverpool, but that I should have the balance, 151, at theShrewsbury meeting. I knew Cook and Palmer were in the habit of " putting on" for each other, and they did so at Liverpool races. I put some money "on" at Liverpool for Palmer, and he told me Cook stood with him. have known Cook to apply to Palmer for a .certain lotion. I don't know that it is a mercurial lotion. Dr. Taylor said it was calomel and lime water. By Mr. E. James to witness—The lotion was not to be drank. It was at the Warwick race meeting in 1855. Cook was at Newmarket ;he lived in the same house with me. He was present at nearly all the au tumnal race meetings. The Liverpool meeting was a week before Shrewsbury. He swallowed very well, and that surprised me. The ginger-bread nut. was a trick nut. It was put in . a bag with some other. I have tasted one, and they are very strong. Mr. Jeremiah Smith said—l am an attorney residing at Itugeley, and knew the late Mr. Cook. I saw Mr. Cook on the 16th of Novamber at the Talbot Arms. He was in bed, and his breakfat was placed on his bed. He bad a cup of tea with a wineglassful of brandy in it. He drank it. I have dined in his company at Palmer's. On the 16th we had dinner there ; we had rumpsteaks and champagne. We had port wine after we dined. Three bottles were emptied, and Cook took his share. We left the house about 6 in the evening. Cook and myself left in company. We went to my house, and then to the Albion Hotel next door. We had each a glass of cold brandy and water. Cook left me there. Before Cook left he said he felt cold ; he borrowed a book, .and said he would go home and read it in bed. He left about 8 o'clock. I had a conversation with Cook on Friday afternoon about racing. Palmer was present. I asked Mr. Cook for money—for 50/.. He gave me 51., and then took his note case out of his pocket, and I said "You can pay me all ;" he said, "No, there's only 411. due to you." He said he had given Palmer money, and he would pay me the remainder after the settling at Tattersall's. On the night following (Saturday) Islept in his room as be Wal not well. I went to bed: There had been a concert at the hotel, which made it late. In the early part of the night be was un well. Ho got some toast and water, and was washing his mouth and gargling his throat. I cannot say whether he had vomited. I slept till the morning, and when I awoke I heard Bamford and Palmer talking. Cook was asked how he was, and he replied he felt better, and that he had slept between two and three hours after the house had become quiet. Bamford said " I'll send you some medicine." I don't recollect anything else. I know the prisoner's mother. I received a message from her on the Monday night at nine o'clock. I went to her. In consequence of what then passed I went to look for the prisoner. I did not find him at that hour. I saw him about 10 minutes past 10, coming in the direction fram Stafford in a car. He asked me whether I had seen Cook that day, and he told me I had better go to see, as before he returned from his mother's it would be late. We afterwards went up to Cook's room together. Cook said "Doctor, you are late to-night. I did not expect you to look in. I have taken the medicine." Co - ok asked me why I had not been in before, and I said I had been to Lichfield on business. Cook said " I have been up, doctor," and Palmer said, "You ought not to have been up." I don't recollect anything else. Palmer and myself left the room, and we both went to Palmer's house, which was about 400 or 500 yards. We were there about half an hour and left together, and returned to Palmer's house. I went ia with him. I afterwards left the house, and went home. After dining with Cook and Palmer on Friday, I asked them to dine with me the next day. Cook did not do so ; he sent me a note to say the was unwell. I was at the Albion. I bad a- boiled leg of mutton for dinner that day ; and I sent some broth to Cook by a charwoman named Rowley. Before Cook's death I borrowed 2001., and negotiated a loan with Pratt for 5001. That was in May. I might have borrowed more ; but Ido not now recollect it. I know they were jointly interested in one horse, and that they used to bet for each other. I have seen Thurlby dress Cook's throat with caustic about ' the time of the Shrewsbury races. I think it was just before. The two letters I now produce I saw Cook sign. They are two notes and a memorandum. Cook was served with a writ shortly before his death. I was not present. I cannot say that he gave me instructions to appear. _ . Cr )ss-examined by the Attorney-General—He was the Mr. Smith who took Myatt to Stafford. He had known Mr. Palmer long and intimately. He had been employed a good deal as an attorney for Palmer. In December, 1854, he applied to him to attest a proposal for 13,000/, to be effected in the Solicitors' and General Office, for Walter Palmer, the brother of the prisoner. It was so long ago he could not recollect whether or not he was applied for that purpose. He did not recollect that in January, 1855, Palmer applied to him to attest a proposal for 13,0001. on his brother's Walter's life in the Prince of Wales Office. He did not know that 13,0001. was a large sum for Walter Palmer's life, as he had money, and lived in dependent. Witness did not know that he was an un certified bankrupt. He knew that he was a bank rupt six years before, but he did not know that Iv had done anything since. He knew that tie had an allowance from his mother, but he did not know that it was a pound a week. William Palmer frequently gave him money. In 1854 he resided partly at William Palmer's and partly at Palmer's mother's. He slept at Mrs. Palmer's. He was only properly inti mate with her. While he slept, at Mrs. Palmer's, he had hs own place cf abode at L lZu;eley. He waA a single man. He slept two or three times a week at Mrs. Palmer's several years, having his own ',lodgings and bedroom at Bugeley at the time. His lodgings were nearly a quarter of a mile from Mi.s. - Palmer's. sometimes other members ef the family—her sons—used to come to visit Mrs. Palmer, and he met them there. There was Jos. Palmer, who resided at Liverpool. There was Walter Palmer, who lived near Rugeley. They used to stay at night, have a glass of gin and water and play at cards; he had no particular reason why he did not go home (Laughter). He frequently stayed there when the sons were not there, but when the mother was. Sometimes he would go there for several weeks together at nights when only the mother was there. With all that there was no improper intimacy. He did not recollect being called upon to attest a proposal for 13,0001. on the life of Walter Palmer in the Universal Office. If he could see any document reminding him of the fact he would not deny it. Most likely he got a five pound note for assigning a policy so ef fected upon Walter Palmer to William Palmer, but he did not recollect it. (The Attorney-General handed up a document to the witness bearing his signature.) He said he could not recollect whether it was his signature. Baron Alderson threw up his hands in astonishment) Having read the document (an assignment of the policy), witness said he believed the signature was not in his hand-writing—he doubted it—he would swear it was not. Lord Campbell—Do you positively swear, Sir, that you did not sign that document? Witness—l don't reclllect. I don't think I did. Tha Attorney-General pressed the witness, and he trembled violenty. It is impossible to describe the scene that ensued. The judges questioned him, and then abandoned the matter in despair. Two letters were here put in and read. They both were evidence that shortly before Cook's death he was pressed for money, and one of them related to the loan upon Polestar. Cross-examination continued.--I did write in 1855 to the Midland Office to become their agent at Rugeley. It was with a view to obtain an insurance upon the life of Bates for 10,0001. 1 knew Bates superin tended prisoner's stables at 11. a week. I applied to the widow of Walter Palmer to obtain her signature to an assignment of the policy on her husband's life. I know Walter Palmer had a bill for 2001. It was the prisoner's bill for that assignment, bat then Walter Palmer had his house furnished I do not know that the bill was not paid. These papers bear my signature, but I do not know that I attested for Walter Palmer's wife. I might have signed these, and might have signed them blank. I will not swear I was not present when Walter Palmer signed the assignment of his policy for 13,0001. to the prisoner. It is like my hand writ ing. I might have been present. That signature is like the prisoner's handwriting. I think it is his handwriting. I will not swear I was not present when it was signed. I might have had a cheque for 51. for witnessing the deed of assignment. I will not say I did or did riot. I received that 2001. which Cook had from Mrs. Palmer. Cook paid 101. for the accommodation. I do not know that for the accommodation of the 2001. Cook gave Palmer his acceptance and security for 500/, I cannot say who saw me go to the Talbot Arms upon the Monday night. Re examined by Sergeant Shee—Mrs. Palmer is above 60 years of age. Prisoner is not her eldest son. She has grandchildren. Mrs. Palmer's daughter lives with her. They have no grounds to say that any improper intimacy existed between us. I should say there was not any. Thera was not. The family are not much visited—they are a large family in themselves. The house has several bedrooms. I used to sleep in the room next the church. They keep three servants. The Court then adjourned for a short time. On the jury returning into court, Mr. William Joseph Saunders was called on his re cognisanees, but did not appear. Mr. Sergeant Shee then called for a letter dated 4 th Jan., 1855 . The letter was read. It was from John Parsons Cook, and related to the backing St. Hubert for a certain race. It was addressed to Saunders, a n d directed that Palmer should be debited with a sum of money. This closed the case for the defence. Mr. Sergeant Shee submitted that, from the course pursued by the AttornepGeneral relative to the assign. ments, he had a right to reply. Lord Campbell said, without hearing argument on the other side, he thought the learned Sergeant had not the right. Tee Attorney-General then rose to reply. He said the eaeo for the defence and the pr esecution was now before the jury, and it became his duty to reply on the whole of the case. He wished he could, in reply to an observa tion of the learned sergeant made the ether day, say that he had convinced him of the innocence of the prisoner ; but he felt he could not, and on the whole of the evidence asked for a conviction. The case presented two points. They were, did the deceased man die a natural death, or by a foul deed of poison. I assert that he died by poison—that he was first practised on by antiinony and then killed by strychnine. Tie witnesses for the prosecution said he died from tetanus and spasmo dic convulsions. Was there any doubt that that coo clush n was correct? and, further, was there any doubt that that was caused by strychnine ? He had listened to all the opinions that had been propounded, and he asserted that the symptoms had been of the most marked character. The deceased exhibited all the symptoms of death from strychnine, and in the depth of a mighty spasm he died. The body, when dead, also exhibited signs that could not be doubted, and the evidence that had been, given to rebut the case of the Crown was of the most in famous description. Our evidence to prove that death was occasioned by strychnine was of the most reliable character, and the medical gentlemen who had given that evidence stood in the highest rank in their profession. It had been asserted that the deceased was suffering from a certain disease by which death was accelerated, but the evidence of Dr. Savage entirely disposed of that assertion. It hail also been said that he was suffering from iil-health and debility, but what did he may to his father-in-law, who congratulated hitr. on the occasion of his _meeting hint going to the races ? Why, ho struck his breast and sail he was quite well: The assumption of time defence that there was traumatic tetanus was a mere pretence. Supposing: there was any thing in the assertion, the symptoms exhibited during the illness were such as totally differed from every known effect of the disease. It had also been said that this might have been a case of idiopathic tetanus ' that he had something the matter with his throat, and thus they were launched into a sea of doubt and difficulty. There was not the slightest evidence in the whole case that the man had ever taken cold or was treated fur a cold. Ile could not but protest against the evidence that had been given by some of the medical witnesses for the defence. Such evidence wen a libel opou a highly honour. able and distinguiehed profeesion, and he could not find wordssufficiently strong to express his Jet estemaion of such a proceeding. The t otanus that accompanied Cook's death was neither trau:natic nor idiopathic, and he felt sure that upon the evidence that had been laid before the jury, they could not by any possibility arrive at such a conclusion. The learned gentleinau then referred to the evideeco given by Mr. Nunnely, and to the fact that 1)r. Copeland's book had been quoted, but he thought a far better course to have adopted would have been to have called Dr. Copeland himself. Surely he would have been a better authority than his book. Dr. Partridge hail been called to prove that death was caused by arachnitis, but when he was asked in simple terms whether, looking at Cook's symptoms, lie - avould, before the face of the whole medical profession, say that Cook's death was occasioned by arachnitis, he declined to say it was. Cook's death had also, by two titer medical witness, been attributed to epilepsy, but there was not a single case to which he had spoken or even read that bore the slightest analogy to the symptoms in Cook's case. dir. Partridge, Mr. Robinson, and Dr. Letheby, three of the most respectable of the witnesses called for the defence, agreed with Sir Benjamin Brodie, and affirmed that they could not account for the symptoms exhibited by Cook, as they differed from every known disease. They say there is a difference in the periods between the paroxysms setting in and the symptoms described in Cook's case. But then the difference between animal and human life should be considered ; and, again, the time of the paroxysms would depend much upon the method of the administration of the poison. If in an indurated substance, it would be far longer than if other wise given. I say from the evidence that the poison was given about an hour before the paroxysms set in, and I find that in some of the experiments a time almost equal to that had elapsed before the symptoms set in. Might it not have been that the substance of those pills, which the deceased naturally had some dread of, was such as to prevent the symptoms ratting in. The defence said there was no premonitory symptoms. This he denied. The asking to have the neck rubbed was a premonitory symptom. These symptoms were corres pondent with the cases of Mrs. Smith and the Leeds case, and also the description given of the gentleman who had taken an overdose. The indication of the body was an other fallacy, showing the character of the defence. Then we had the theory of the heart being empty, but it must be borne in mind that it could not precisely be averred at what period the final spasm attacked the heart. Death takes place front such a variety of causes that there was nothing in the differences manifested. The symptoms were all so strongly marked that cases of tetanus by strychnine could not be mistaken, and I think that there can be no doubt that death arose from strychnia. The whole of the evidence of the medical men agreed that they knew of no disease that could produce symptoms and death like those in Cook's case ; and, therefore, with the known fact tha t there was a poison which would produce such effects, it was most reasonable and cogent to reason that such was the cause of death. Upon the point of not finding the poison, which all the medical witnesses for the defence agreed could be done, he could only say that Drs. Taylor and Rees had the stomach and contents for analysis in the very worst condition for experiment. Ho could not too strongly condemn the strong partizan ship shown by Dr. Herepath in the matter, sitting as he did by the side of the prosecution, and suggesting the questions to be put to the witnesses for the prosecution, he learnt that the poison was absorbed into the system, and not knowing what were the amounts given, are we to say that, because Dr. Taylor, who made the analysis under the most unfavourable circumstances, had not found the poieou, that it had not been in that body. The experiments of Drs, Rees and Taylor were conducted in a way which they must be accountable for to the medical profession. He did not ask the jury to come to the conclusion that the prisoner administered poison to his friend because the symptoms of death could not be attributable to no known cause ; but lie had another point of the case to rely on, and which had not been touched upon by the defence, and that was that the learned advocate for the prisoner had not even accounted, in the slightest degree, for the posses sion of strychnine by the prisoner on the eve of the dreadful deed. The witness Newton was open to cen sure for not speaking of the purchase of strychnine. It was perfectly true that it, detracted from the other portion of his evidence, but he hail voluntarily come forward to speak of the circumstance, and he thought that there could not be the slightest motive attributed to this man for having divulged the truth at the moraent he d,d. Under all the circumstances he thought it would be impossible for them to arrive at any other conclu sion than that the prisoner was guilty of the great crime imputed to him. It was not because a witness was mistaken as to the time that the prisoner arrived at the chemist's shop that his evidence was to be excluded. It was nothing that lie could not precisely mention the time Palmer arrived at the shop, neither was it to be supposed that a person sitting in his masters' surgery would think of ascertaining the exact time at which a person would make a certain purchase. The evidence of Smith, for the defence, was open to great objection, and he thought the jury would attribute to it all the imporance it deserved, but he theught that witness had come for ward to try to save the life of his companion, and had proved too much. The purchase of three grains of strychnia was, of itself, suf ficient to excite the suspicion of any man, and it did attract the attention of Newton ; and why the prisoner should have gone on two successive nights to pur chase strychnia he could not say, but that he did go there could not be a doubt. If he h ad gone to his late partner, Tburlby, his first words would have been to ask what was it for. Why, therefore, was not his purchase of even the six grains ascertained. If this poison was used for the purpose of destroying dogs, Holten persons must have assisted Palmer to administer it. Where were the grooms. Why have they not been called. But these important witnesses, if such there be, had not been called. There was an absence of all legitimate purposes for which that poison could have been bought. It had been said there were points in the case that might be argued in favour of the prisoner— namely, that he called in two medical men. It was certainly true he did so. lie called in :Mr. Bara• ford and lMr. Jones. If Palmer could have got the body into the oak coffin in the presence of two medical men, he would have been safe ; and it was but through Mr. Stevens that it was frustrated. Palmer did not ex pect that Dr. Jones would sleep with Cook, and had he not done so what would have been the result ? Why, Cook would have died in the night, and been found dead in his bed, and then the fact of Palmer hav ing called in medical aid would have stifled inquiry. Would the jury believe that the woman Brooks had nut spoken the truth about the glass in Paliner'e , hand after the Shrewsbury races, and which was the cause of this poor fellow taking sick ? It is true that others were taken which was strange, but let them go on to Rugeley, Ceok was there, well ; then came the broth which Palmer had intercepted, and himself put into the cups in which it was taken to him. Upon Monday Palmer was away. C oo k we; better. The tissues of Cook's body gave the presence of antimony, and who could have given it but the pri soner. They had heard of James's powders being taken, belt that was mere assertion. It was doubtless that anti mony was given for the purpose of sickening the prisoner to pave the way to further his purpose by bringing on an illness, and giving a colour and pretext for calling in the medical assistance. Palmer had done this to make Cook ill and prevent him going to receive the result of his winnings. Palmer did not wish Dr. Bamford to see Cook upon the Tuesday morning, and, spoke about Cook being bilious at Shrewsbury. The medical meetsaid there was not any symptoms about Cook. Palmer never said a word about the attack upon Cook upon the Monday night. The asking Dr. Bamford to make up the pills, and directing the attention of Dr. Jones to the handwriting, was a strange circumstance, and might have be en done to lull suspicion, should any inquiry arise. There was nothing in Palmer offering to bury Cook ; but it was strange that when Mr. Stevens had asked Palmer to recommend him an undertaker that Palmer had gone out and sent ma an undertaker without having an y previous orders to do so. It was said Palmer did not flinch from the post-mortem examination —but what did he do ? Why, we have the extraordinary conversation that took place on the day before Newton was sent for by the prisoner, and he is given brandy and water, and thee Palmer asks him how much strychnine would kill a dog. It might be said that the strychnine was to kill dogs with ; but it would be for the jury to say whether they, under WI the circumstances, Miles oponed,l 1856. would b2lieve that part of the case. The assertion that Palmer was a man in a ruined state that he h;d made in his opening observations had been fully established by the evidence of the bills, to the amiunt of 19,0001., in the hands of Pratt, the whole of which bills are forgeries. The prisoner was told that he must be prepared to meet those bills, and the pri soner was t .Id by Pratt he could grant no further de lay. Palmer sends up 8001., and he is told lie must do a great deal more, and he is informed that writs will be issued by which all those forgeries will be discovered. A short time is granted. Polestar wins a race, andiCook over joyed at the result thinks that he will be enabled to live happily through the winter. But he little thought of what was about to occur. Polestar winning that race was one of the most unfortunate events that ever oc warred to him, for by that means he became possessed of a large sum of money. Pratt at this time was pressing his money and the fear of the writs would therefore furnish the motive for Cook's death. The learned gentleman then went into a detailed state ment of the dealings with Pratt and Palmer, and all the circumstances connected with the postmaster's (Che shire) refusal to sign the name of the deeeased to a certain paper, and contended that the whole of the transactions bore the appearance of fraud. The Attorney-General then reviewed the other features of the case, arimadverting upon the improbable nature of the defence, and at the conclusion of his speech the Court adjourned till Monday morning, when the Lord Chief Justice will sum up the evidence in this memorable case. Naval and Military intelligence. The Pacific stearn-transport, W. C. Thompson com mander, arrived at Constantinople on the 10th inst., having made the runfrom Malta in three days. The Cressy, SO guns, screw steam-ship, Capt. Richard L. Warren, has received orders at Sheerness to prepare immediately to proceed to Lisbon. She is to Lave sea men draughted from other ships in active service to complete her full complement of men. The Firefly is ordered to prepare for immediate foreign service. Her destination is the West Coast •I Africa. The Admiralty have igsued an order to the respective officers at Sheerness that after the launch of the Scylla, 20 guns, new screw steam-caryette, ou the 19th of June next, no more vessels are to be built there until further °Hers. An Adwiralty order has arrived at Sheerness for a general salute of the fleet on the 29th inst., and also for the illumination of the fleet at 9 p.m. of that day, and a display of fireworks of various desi g ns , which arc to b e supplied to the fleet from Woolwich Arsenal. The Woolwich division of pensioners having gone through their half-yearly drill in compa,nies, under the inspection of Lieutenant-Colonel Forbes, of the Staff, will meet to-day on Woolwich Common in a body, con sisting of the whole force, which amounts to 416 able. bodied men, They are to go through various battalion movements. On Monday next the corps of pensioners wiil be again drawn out on the Common for parade, when they will be joined by the Deptford division, consisting of 100 men, under the command cf Major Ward. Her Majesty's 14-gun screw steam-sloop Niger, in Woolwich basin, has completed a considerable portion of her repairs, and is recommissioned for foreign service by Capt. the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane, late of her Majesty's screw steam -ship Horatio. ROYAL COMMISSION OF THE PATRIOTIC FUND. The following return has been forwarded to us fo r publication : Peace having been proclaimed, the Royal Commis sioners of the Patriotic Fund at their last meeting de cided on the following increased scale of allowances to widows and orphans of non-commissioned officers and privates of the army and Royal Marines, and petty officers and seamen of the navy, which will be brought into operation on the earliest possible date—viz., the Ist of the ensuing quarter (being an increase of ls. per week for each class on the scale now in force) : Weekly allowance. In addition tor Children living witk mother, or dependent upon her. One Two child. elnldn. s. d. s. d. s. d. .7 0: 2 0 3 0 602 0 3 0 SGI 6 2 6 501 6 2 6 With an in crease of Is per week for each additional And to the widows and orphans of colonels, annually, 661. ; and for each child, 16/. ; lieutenant-colonels, an nually, 531., and for each child, 161. ; majors, annually, 46/., and for each child, 14/. ; captains, annually, 37/., and for each child, 121. ; lieutenants, annually, 301., and for each child, PM ; ensigns, annually, 27/., and for each child, 10/. ; with corresponding ranks in the Royal Navy. These allowances give to the widows and orphans of officers above the rank of major a sum equal to two thirds of the ordinary pension, and to the whole of the ordinary compassionate allowance, land to the widows and orphans of officers below that rank a sum equal to three-fourths of the ordinary pension, and to the whole of the ordinary compassionate allowance. Where no pension is granted the allowance from the Patriotic Fund to be in accordance with the scale paid by the Queen's regulations. All allowances are subject to the conditions contained in the Royal Commission, and the adoption of the two preceding scales will entail an increase of about 12,000/. per annum in the expenditure of the Fund. There are at present in receipt of allowances,—officers' widows 74 ; children, 143 ; orphans who have lost both parents, 6 ; non•commissioned officers' and privates' widows, 2,850 ; children, 3,310 ; orphans who have lost both parents, 113. Army and Royal Marines. Staff Non- Commis• stoned Officers Sergeant (Colour-Ser geant 6th a-week ad- Bona)) Corporal or Bonibar dier ........ Drummer, Trumpeter, or Private RAILIVAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. TRA.FFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK. NAME OF RAILWAY. Receipts. BRITISZ. 115 37% 26!4 117 191 94M 6% 20 183% 283 203}4 365 25 90 2861 s 161 553 N 183% 267 173% 9 28 498 N 126 , 4 52 78 149 233 32 294 57• 289 162%; Belfast and Ballymena .............. Belfast and County Birkenhead, Lancashlre, and Cheshire Bolton, Blackburn, and West York .. Bristol and Exeter • • .... •..... • • • • .. Ca1ed0nian............. ............ Chester and Holyhead.— .• ,• •• Cork, Blackrock, and Passage ••• • • • Cork and Bandon .................. Dublin and BelfastJ unction • • .• Dublin and Drogheda.. •. • • .•••• • • •• Dublin and Kingstown' • • .• • • • • •• • • •• Dundee and Arbroath • • • • •• • • .. •• Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeetf•Tunctior Dundalk and Enniskillen• • .. • • • • • • • • East Anglian.... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. East Lancashire • • • • .....• • • • • • • • • • • Eastern Counties and Norfolk.. • • .. Eastern Union ••••••• • • • .• • • ••• • 3 Edinburgh and Glasgow Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee • ... Exeter and Crediton.. • • ............ Furness Railway •• • •• .. Glasgow, and South-Western........ Great Northern Great Southern and Western (Ireland) Great Western .................... Irish South Eastern Lancaster and ....Carlisle.. ...• Lancashire and Y0rk5hire............ Leeds Northern • . • . •• Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport.... London and North Western ..... • • • • London and Blackwall.. • • • ••••• • •• London, Brighton, and South London and South Western. Londonderry and Enniskillen ........ Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, &c. Manchester, Shefilelel ,and Lincolnshire Manchester and South Juliet ion Maryport and Carlisle • • • • • • • . •• Midland •• • • • ••••••• Midiand Great Western (Irish) •• • • .. Monklands .. • • • • • • •• • • •• • - -••• • • • Newcastle and Carlisle...... North British .... • - • • • • • • • . • • • • North Staffordshire .• • • .... •• • • 3,214 968 6,348 11,271 5,744 164 255 1,287 1,836 524 1,069 908 7,031 23,745 5,478 6,362 5,977 21,250 6,891 27,034 North-Western ••..• • • • .•••• • • • • • Scottish Central . • • • .. Scottish Midland ••••••:•• • • • • • • • • • 5,932 29,228 58,772 1,580 14,442 15,743 643 3,060 826 5,886 11,213 4,807 158 Shrewsbury and .••• Shrewsbury and Chester ....•• Shropshire Union ...• • ..... Stout h Devon . • • • • • .• • • • • • • • • South Eastera.••• ........., _ . 238 1,054 1,905 771 540 859 915 5,103 21,249 4,891 5,645 South Wales .. •••••••• • • • • • • ... S o uth York., Doncaster, and (loole • •• • • Taff Vale • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 12,023 1,518 5,655 19,505 7,097 25,798 5781 19,536 923 32,001 3,327 Ulster. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• Waterford Ana Limerick 55,717 1,402 12,172 14,666 631 West Cornwall ...... Wldtehaven J unction York and Newcastle, and • Berwick & York and Nat It Midland & Leeds.. 9,445 723 803 27,586 2,912 Dutch RhenishOßElGN. •• •• •• •• •• •• Lyons and Medit erranean •• •••• • • •• Montereau and Troyes ........•• •• •• Namur and Liege .• ...... ••• •• •• Northern of France •• •• •• •• •• 4,699 7,628 860 3,0611 Orleans and Central Paris and Lyons .... •• •• •• •••• •• •• Paris and Rouen. •• •• •• •••• •• •••• •• Paris and Strasburgh •• •• •• •• . •• •• Rouen and Havre.• •• •••• •• • . .. Western of France •• •• •• 4,946 6,305 824 32,637 1,12 d 3i,iils THE FIREWORKS IN HYDE PARK, &C.—A copy of COT• respondence between the Secretary of St to for the War Department, the office of Ordnance, and lite First Com missioner of Public Works, in relation to the buildings now being erected for fireworks in Hyde and the Green Parks, was yesterday published by order of Parliament. On the Bth of April the War Department requested Mr. Austin to move the Commissioners of Works, &cr., to give immediate authority for the erection of two sheds, one in the Green Park, and one in Hyde Park, 200 by 35 and 25 feet, and also of a strong fence, 6 feet high, to enclose the ground. Two days afterwards, the Office of Works declined to undertake the erection of the sheds within the time specified, on account of the great pres sure upon the department at that time, and the First Commissioner thereupon expressed a desire to avail himself of the offer of the War Department to undertake the work. The size of each of the areas enclosed appears to be about 80,000 square yards. STAR CLUB OF LONDON.—The fourth meeting of this club for the present session took place on Wednesday last, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's -street, when the fol. lowing members and visitors were present :—B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P., president; W. Digby Seymour, Esq., M.P., Wm. Lee, Esq., M.P., John Steel, Esq., M.P., S. Grant, Esq., Chas. White, Esq., Salkeld, Esq., Har vey Lewis,Esq., W. Hargr ea ves, Esq., J. Arden, Esq., j, Eq., Dr. Sibm the £. thrii)Da 1856. 1855. F.