The Sun. — London, England, 1861-01-08 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENTrGARDEN. Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison, Sole Lessees. THIS EVENING, Mellon's Opera of VICTORINE. Miss Louisa Pyne, ,Miss Thirlwall, Mr. 11. Corrle, Mr. H. Haigh, Mr. A. St. Albyn, and Mr. G. Hornlastle. With the Grand PalltoTfliTtle, BLUE BEARD ; or, Harle quin and Freedom in her Island Home. Clowns, Messrs. H. Boleno, Payne, Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins, Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Boleno and Clara Morgan. Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. 11. Payne, Mile. Lamoureux, Sze. Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Seven. TT -TEA TR F-110 Y H AYMA•RKRT. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Backstone. THIS EVENING the pertormanees will Nur tri.nne with DOES HE LOVE ME ? Miss Vandeleur, Miss Fanny Stir ling; Bubble, Mr. Bucketone. After which. a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD AND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the un rivalled Leclercqs, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright. Commence at 7. OYAT, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- 11 Les Pee and Manager, Mr. A. 'Harris. TATS EVENING. the performances will commence with THE CORSICA N BROTHERS. Messrs. Eechter, Harris, Meadows, Mrs. Weston, and Miss Murray. - After which, a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled ROBINSON CRUSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the Rig of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres, will appear. Clown, Mr. A. F. Forrest. --- - A DET,PHI, NF,W THEATRE -ROYAL. Sole Proprietor an M d s.nazer,Webster. THIS EVENING, AN U GLY CUSTO3IER. Messrs. J. L. Toole, C. Selby, and Wards ; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E. Thorne. After which, TAE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roncleault, D. Fisher, min on, Falconer, Stephenson. C. J. Smith , Rom er. g - t Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and Mrs. Chatterley. To conclude 'with a new Burlesque Extravaganza. entitled BLUE BEARD FROM A NEW POINT OF HUE. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith ; Miss Woolgar, I. Kelly, Laidlaw, and R. Thorne. Doors op lf past 6—Commence at 7. Box-office open from 10 till 5. No charge for booking. Private boxes, £2 25. ; Family Boxes, Z. Orchestra Stalls, 55. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalin, Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, is. 6d . ; Am p hitheatre, Is ; Gallery, id: Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith. T HEATRE -ROYAL LYCEUM. Soto Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE. THIS EVENING, a new Drama, entitled THE IRISH EMIGRANT. Messrs. G. Vining. J. Johnstone, T. Lyon. Forrester, and John Drew; Miss Kate Saville, Miss Stuart, and Mrs. J. Rouse. After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extravaganza , CRYSTABELLE or, The Rose without a Thorn, showing'. THE VIsIOV OF A ROSE. ITS FADING AT EVE, AND THE MAY -- BLOOM OF THE WILD BRIA R. To conclude with THE OMNIBUS. Pat Rooney, n. John Drew. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.- Proprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY. By particular desire, a. Grand Juvenile Fete on Friday, the 11th, commencing at 2 o'clock with the Pantomime. This F.vening, a new Spectacle, entitled TAE LION CONQUEROR ; or, The Death Jungle, expressly for the introduction of the Wonders of the World,Groupe of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett . To be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by talented Parisian and British Artistes. Concluding with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto mime, for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. I. Greenwood, entitled HARLEQUIN AND TIIF, WONDERFUL 'HORSE ; or. Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duchess and the Greedy Ring, produced with Gorgeous Scenery. by Mr. Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introduci n In the comie scenes Batty's Prize Equestrian Tlarlequinade, and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and Brandon Ledger. Doors open at half-past ti, performance commence at T. 1301C-oBiee open daily from 11 till 4 Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST. Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson. CANTERBURY HALL. Open Every Evening at .even. GRAND SELECTIONS from LA FIGLIA DEL REGI MENTO (Donizetti), NORMA, SONNAMBULA and MARTHA. Principal Artistes Miss MUSSET.L, Madame MARTA, Miss TYRRELL, BERNARD, MISS WILLIAMS TIVOLI., Mr. HENRY HERBERT, C. W and Signor Musical Director. Mr. P. JONGRMANS. The Comic Department comprises Messrs. J. BL ANCTIARD, A. B. HOLLINGSWORTTI, Master BARRY, and E. MARSHALL. The Fine Arts Gallery has been enriched by the addition of the late John Martin's three Grand Pictures—viz.. " THE GREAT DAY of HIS MUTH,"PLAINS of HEAVEN," and "THE LAST JUDGMENT," on view until 12 o'clock at Night. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. OPERA, DRAMA. BU RY EVENINGRLEsQUE. an d PANTOMIME. EVE. Clown Columbine Mr. E. MARSHALL. Harlequin Mr. F. BELL. Pantaloon SPRITES, by the celebrated BROTHERS CONRAD. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam MT. —Morning, 11h. 34m.—Afternoon, Oh. Om, To-moßitow.-Morning, 12h. Bm.—Afternoon, 12h. 38m THE WEATHER,_SUN OFFICES, JAN. 8, THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 29—highest since nom yesterday. 19 —lowest this morning and during the night. 31—this day at noon. BAROMETER-30.34. WIND—South -Easterly—rather fresh ; with fine sun• shiny weather. ,444 1 4- • *. 8.4 4, 44 . 4 7 ' 4 - 4, •`- • 'fitiTnrf 4 • t 1411 THE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 1861. The letters and papers just received from what were, till the 20th of December, the United States only confirm the views naturally suggested by the brief summary of their contents forwarded by the telegraph. So far as the solemn and unanimous vote of the South Carolina Convention can effect that object, the United States exist no longer. The Palmetto State has, by an express resolution, repealed the " ordinance adopted by them on the 23d of May, 1788, whereby the Constitution of the United States was ratified," Sic.—and declared that the Union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the United States of America, is now dissolved." The vote of 1788 was carried by a majority of 76—the vote of 1860 by the unanimous suffrages of 169 delegates to the State Convention. This step, however, was easy to take amongst an excited people. 'What shall be further done by the State itself ? and what shall be done at Washington ? and what will be the final result ?—are questions which puzzle all the politicians in the States, and all, indeed, who at a distance look with interest on this novel struggle. It is, in truth, quite a new case for us all. Those who cannot move without a volume of precedents are wholly at a loss. No such Republic, in its chief conditions, as the United States of America, ever existed before. Thirty three Sovereign States, the white population sprung from the most liberty-loving race in the et, for the mos t part, well understanding world, y that obedience to law is the grand safeguard of liberty —one part of these States, however, cherishing as their greatest social prize the insti tution of personal slavery in a form more stringent than was ever known in the most despotic countries. A vast increase in population , wealth, and power in the Free States, and the establishment of a great manufacturing system there, requiring a protective tariff against the interest of the Slave States. A vast development of slavery in the Southern States, consequent on the demand, in Europe chiefly, for one of their chief productions, and a consequent rise in the value of slaves. A growin g determi nation of the Slave States to be the political masters of the Union, partly from old aristocratical pride, partly from deeming such power requisite to sustain their cherished institution. A gradually growing, and at last a triumphant determination on the part of the North not to bow to the dicta tion of the South, and to sacrifice freedom and in telligence. to slavery and ignorance —these, and other circumstances which might be mentioned, present us with a comparatively new form of the great struggle between liberty and freedom. Such is essentally the struggle now going on. For the South sees all its pride and interest bound up with maintaining the most extreme of aristocracies, that which completely subjugates the mass of the population to its service, and demands to make its aristocratical principle the law of all North Ainerica—the Free States stand by their Declara tion and Deed of Independence, and insist that su ch an aristocracy is abnormal, municipal, oectional —an evil in itself, and one so great that it ought if possible to be wholly annihilated. As might be expeeted, we find the Carolinians themselves, as soon as they look on the deed they have done, not a little puzzled. In the debate some of them told the others facts which showed that they would not be immediate gainers, at least, by secession. Such as that the General Government paid 240,000 dollars for the postal service in South Carolina, while it collected only 50,000 dollars in the State ; and again, that the Federal Revenue from South Carolina did not nearly pay the expense of collecting it. Then, notice was taken of the fact that the laws of the United States were no longer in force in the State, that all the officials ceased to bold office down to the Postmasters and the Tidewaiters ; others contended that the, laws were not ab rogated by the simple act of secession, and it was soon seen that simple as seemed the process of voluntary self-excision from the Union, yet, as one speaker expressed it, "an immense chasm would be made in the law," and at least temporary arrangements must be made to carry on the Government. In fact, South Carolina seems very much to want a trust worthy dictator just now. The news of the unanimous vote was, however, received with great rejoicings in the principal towns, both of Carolina itself, and of other Southern States ; and salvoes of artillery and ringing of bells indicated the joy with which the whole men of the South received the news of the first disruption of the Union. In the North and at Washington councils are divided, some are for repressing the commencement of disunion, so soon as it shows itself in overt acts, by force. A journal said to be in Mr. LINCOLN'S interest, and in possession of his views, says—" If South Carolina does not obstruct the col lection of revenues at her ports, nor 'violate any other federal law, there will be no trouble, and she will not be out of the Union. If she violates the law, then comes the tug of war. The President of the United States, in such an emergency, has a plain duty to perform. Mr. BUCHANAN may shirk it, or the emergency may not exist during his administration. If not, then the Union will last through his term of office. If the overt act on the part of South Carolina takes place on or after the Ist of March, 1861, then the duty of executing the laws will devolve upon Mr. LINCOLN. The laws of the Uuited States must be executed. The President has no discretionary power on the subject. His duty is emphatically pronounced in the Constitution. Mr. LINCOLN will perform that duty. Disunion by armed force is treason, and treason must and will be put down at all hazards." This is strong language, but from all the hints that can be collected, it seems Mr, LINCOLN'S own view is that Secession ought to be prevented by the Federal Government—we do not see, however, that he has anywhere asserted the propriety of using force. Mr. SEWARD, in a speech delivered at an impor tant meeting, takes a very calm and comfortable view of the whole affair. He disbelieves in break ing up the Union. The South is to the North in the relation, he says, of a wife and family to a father—very easy to get rid of them by unfaith fulness, contention, impatience and thwarting their tempers—but very easy for any man to keep them if he will keep his own virtue and his own temper. Now, in all this business—he added—" I propose that we shall keep our own ♦irtue, which in politics is loyalty, and our own temper, which in politics consists in remembering that men may differ, that brethren may differ. If we keep en tirely cool, and entirely calm, and entirely kind, a debate will ensue which will be kindly in itself ; and it will prove very soon either that we are wrong —and we shall concede to our offended brethren, or else that we are right, and they will acquiesce and come back into fraternal relations with us." There is certainly good sense in this ; so there is in what follows on the subject of coercion :—" All I have to say on that subject is, that so long ago as the time of Sir THOMAS MORE he discovered, and set down the discovery in his writing, that there were a great many schoolmasters, and that while there were a very few who knew how to instruct children, there were a great many whoknew how to whip them. I propose to have no question on that subject, but to hear complaints, to redress them if they ought to be redressed, and if we have the power to redress them, and I expect them to be withdrawn if they are unreasonable, because I know that the necessi ties which made this Union exist for these states are stronger to-day than they were when the Union was made, and that those necessities are enduring, while the passions of men are short lived and ephemeral. I believe that secession was stronger on the night of the 6th of November last, when a President and a Vice-President who were unacceptable to the slave states were elected, than it is now. That is now some fifty days since, and I believe that every day's sun which set since that time has set on mollified passions and prejudices, and that if you will only give it time, sixty days more suns will give you a much brighter and more cheerful atmosphere." The course Mr. BUCHANAN is taking, in giving up everything, will carry out Mr. SEWARD'S suggestion perfectly. 'We shall see the result in March, when Mr. LINCOLN enters on office. The sincerity of the " wish" for Peace expressed by the Emperor of FRANCE on New Year's Day, in the few words addressed by his Imperial MAJESTY to the Ambassadors from the Courts of Europe—the loyalty and sincerity of that avowal of NAPOLEON 111. will now very speedily be put to the test. In saying this, we allude neither to Rome nor yet to oaeta—n.ov net, rerei I. tte EMPEROR'S policy as it affects the interests of FRANCIS JOSEPH, or as it affects the quite con trary interests of VICTOR EMMANUEL. The men tion here made of a distinct test now very speedily to be applied to the pacific declaration with which our ally inaugurated the present year of Our relates in no way to Italy, in no way Lord, 1861, Austria, to Naples, or to Sardinia. It applies simply to the question of the Syrian occupation. That military occupation it will be remembered —an occup ation direfully necessitated by the fright f u l massacre of the unfortunate Maro nites by the fanatical Druses of the Lebanon —was limited by the clearly expressed terms of the Convention entered into with the Ottoman Porte to a period of six months and no more ! It being deemed probable, not very unreasonably, that half a year Wou ld be an in terval of time in every way sufficient to carry out the one single object and design of this occupation, namely, that of according the visible and appreciable support of Western Europe in the very scene of those atrocious butcheries, the substantial and recognisable support of England and France to the Turkish Commissioner FUAD PACHA, sent out thither to punish the leaders and instigators of those unparalleled atrocities. That half-year will now very speedily have expired. And supposing his Majesty of FRANCE to be for once true to his word, faithful to his agreement, sincere and loyal in his assurances, he French, troops now quartered in the country THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY Ev ENING, JANUARY 8, 1861 of the Lebanon will—in obedience to the terms of the Convention, but just now alluded to—be summarily withdrawn from Syria, and recross on their pleasant voyage homewards the waters of the Mediterranean. Supposing the very contrary of all this—and history during these last twelve years has certainly furnished lookers'-on in NAPOLEON'S instance with plentiful reasons, for conjecturing just the bare possibility, let us say, of such a con- tingency—supposing, merely then for the sake of argument, that the French EMPEROR having got his troops over yonder in Syria, means to keep them there, coute qui coute, for the convenience of ulterior purposes—well in that case our minds will not much longer be held in suspense as to his designs. The stipulated six months will now, as we have said, very shortly have been completed, and then—we shall be enabled to recog nise at a glance, by the sequel, what the Emperor of the FRENCH really means by his avowed "wish" for Peace during this newly-begun twelvemonth. An indication of a very remarkable kind has but just now been given by the French Government of a not unwise intention to smooth the way in some manner for European diplomacy prior to the meeting of the English Parliament. Parlia ment, we all know, is convened "for the despatch of business" upon the sth of this next month of Feb ruary. And having that one fact very distinctly within his view, the Emperor NAPOLEON has at length made offer of a tardy compromise enough, but still a compromise, to the Government of Turin in respect to that anomalous situation a things at Gaeta that has so long scandalised the Public Opinion of Europe. The Government of NAPO LEON 111., then, be it observed, is understood to have at length made offer to Sardinia to withdraw from before Gaeta the squadron under Admiral LE BARBIER DE TlNAN—upon the one simple con dition that, until the 18th or 19th inst., the fire of the besieging force upon the town and fortress shall be suspended. Our contemporary, the Daily Yews, is the organ giving timely intimation of this pro posal of a compromise from France to Sardinia. Our contemporary, adding—" It is probable the Go vernment of Turin will assent to those terms, if, as we understand."—continues the Daily News in making this very important announcement, and indeed as could alone in reason be deduced from the very nature and meaning of the proposition— " Admiral PERSANO, at the expiration of that term, is to be at liberty to pursue the operations necessary for the reduction of the place." In which event— Adieu to the last fading hopes of FRANCIS 11., King of Gaeta! In any case there is the proposal (whether accepted or not accepted) made by France to Sardinia—a proposal manifestly ema nating from the mere :thought of the meeting, of the English Parliament—but particularly of the British house of Commons—upon the now fast approaching sth of February ! NAPOLEON 111. knows quite as well as any man in Europe what home truths are spoken out by the members of the House of Commons any day in the session—what extremely awkward questions are in the habit of being put point-blank to the occupants of the Treasury bench by those very catechetical gentle men, the independent members. Who could doubt, for instance—supposing things to remain as they are actually now out at Gaeta until February should have come and advanced-who could possibly entertain one moment's doubt, for example, in that contingency, but that Mr. KINGLAKE, let us suppose, or Mr. ROEBUCK, or Mr. LATARD, the newly elected M.P. for South wark, that one or other of that watchful band of " impracticables" before the coming session could have grown many hours old, would have addressed to Lord JoHN the most inconvenient query in the wide world of diplomacy— the most inconvenient query, that is to say, in NAPOLEON'S instance—in respect. to the meaning of his Imperial MAJESTY'S designs at Gaeta, and through Gaeta in reference to the settlement of the whole problem of Italian independence? The pro position now made to the Sardinian by the French Government is, we repeat as plainly as possible, an indication of a wise forethought on the part of the French EMPEROR in regard to the approaching session of our English Parliament. Let us hope that a forethought no less judicious will influence the Government of France in respect to the policy about to be manifested by it in that, we might almost venture to say, still more impor tant matter of the Syrian occupation. Upon the course pursued by France in that instance, as in that other instance of Gaeta, how much will there not be dependent ! The opening or closing of the gates of the Temple of Janus for 1861 in Christendom ! The settlement for one year more, at least, of the momentous alternative of War or Peace—by the stroke of a pen, or by the flash of a sword. For the decision of France in regard to which alternative we can now only wait with what patience we can muster. Consoled, while waiting, by this one reflection at least, that England, that Europe cannot now much longer be kept in uncertainty as te the designs of this inscrutable potentate. DEATH OF DR. NOBLE, M.P. FOR LEICESTER.- Intelligence was received in Leicester by telegraph yester day of the death of Dr. Noble, one of the members for that borough, which took place on Sunday in Spain, where he had been travelling since the prorogation of Parliament for the benefit of his health. It is stated that a remittance of £160,000 in gold has just been made from Constantinople by the steamer to Marseilles, a portion of which is probably on English ac count, and that the rate of exchange has declined from 132 to 125. It is understood that the recent packet from the River Plate has brought authority from the Government of Buenos Ayres to divide the £5OO bonds into five of £lOO each. The amount of the Turkish Loan of £16,000,000 subscribed by the public in France is said to be £5,000,000. The remaining £11,000,000 has been taken by the Credit Ind ustriel and a variety of other financial establishments in France, Germany, and Turkey, at the contractor's price of 531. Yesterday's Moniteur announces that Prince Joachim Murat, accompanied by two of his Majesty's orderlies, will leave to-day for Berlin, bearing an autograph letter from the Emperor to the King of Prussia. According to the Ever°, Count Cavour has ad dressed an energetic note to the cabinet of Vienna, respect ing the conduct of the Austrian authorities at Pola, who refused admission into that port of the Sardinian frigate San Michele, during a violent storm. THE RISCA COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—The sum of 127 has been received from the workmen and officers of the Royal Gun Factory, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, for the re lief of the sufferers from the Itisca colliery explosion. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Saturday evening, while the train from Paisley was passing Ibroxholm, near Glasgow, the tire of the wheel of one of the third-class carriages broke and came off. Fortunately the train was stopped before much damage was done, none of the passen gers suffering any serious injury. The son of Mr. Fox, M.P., w r it e s to a contem porary to the effect that although his father has repeatedly expressed his determination of giving up his seat, should his health not admit of his attending Parliament more con stantly than he was able to do last session, yet he has no intention whatever of resigning without making the expe riment in the ensuing session. PEMBROKESHIRE ELECTION.—The High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire has fixed the nomination of candidates for Pembrokeshire, on account of the death of the late Earl Cawdor, for Monday next. The candidates are Mr. G. Lort Phillips, in the Conservative interest, and Mr. Owen, who avows himself a " moderate reformer," and a supporter of the present Government. The contest excites an unusual amount of interest in the county, and is expected to be very severe, both parties declaring their determination to go to the poll. A soatest for the representation of the county is a very rare occurrence in this district. _ _ RECORD OF WRECKS.—We publish to-day our usual monthly summary of wrecks, from which it appears that during the month of December, the number of wrecks reported in our columns was 186. In the month of January there were 229, in February 154, in March 166, in April 133, in May 123, in June 146, in July 60, in August 96, in September 103, in October 276, and in November 208, making a total during the past year of I,Bll.—Shipping Gazette. REPORTED STORM IN CHINA.—A very absurd report was circulated yesterday, which no one believed, namely, that a number of English and French gunboats had been on shore at the Peiho, and were lost. We tow refer to the matter with the view of annonncing that aer Ma jesty's Government are not in receipt of any news of the kind, and add that, were it true, they must have had intel ligence of it. The report comes on no higher aithority than a private letter, said to have been received from China. By what route ? EXECUTIONERS' FEES.—Calcraft, the well-known hangman, has informed the magistrates of Dumbarton that his fee for coming to Dumbarton on the 18th currmt to execute Lunnay would be £2l, and travelling and personal expenses paid.—North British Mail. THE CONVICT I VPFADYEN.—On Saturday the Lord Provost of Glasgow received a communication from the Secretary of State intimating that the sentence of capital punishment recently passed upon M'Fadyen for the murder of the poor child Shields, had been respited during her Ma jesty's pleasure. The Lord Provost immediately proceeded to the North Prison and communicated the intelligence re M'Fadyen, who appeared quite indifferent about the matter, and made no reply. The sentence thus respited will, in all Probability, be commuted to imprisonment for life. The prisoner since his condemnation has evinced no anxiety regarding his fate. WRECK OF THE STEAMER KINGSTON.—Loss Or SIXTEENLIVES.—The steamer Kingston, 289 tons register and lately belonging to Messrs. T. Wilson, Sons, and Co.„ of Hull, has become a total wreck, it is supposed on either the Lemon or the Hazeborough Sands, on her passage from Gothenburg for London, as some of the ship's papers, and a board with " Kingston" painted on it, have been picked up in the vicinity of those sands. She was to have left Gothenburg on the 27th of December, being due in Lon don on the 30th. She did not, however, arrive, and as nothing more has been heard of her, it is presumed that Captain Atkinson and the remainder of the crew —number.. ing 15—have all perished. It is not known whether she had any passengers on board. She belonged to a Gothenburg firm, and was insured.-11fanchester Examiner. THE MURDER AT PLYMOUTH BARRACKS.—After our reporter left the police-station on Saturday night the prisoner told one of the sergeants on duty that it was not much for him to be hung, as his grandfather was hung before him, but he hoped that if such was to be the case he should be hung in front of his regiment. He slept very soundly during the night, occasionally awaking at inter , vale, and on Sunday morning he ate a very hearty break fast. He had several meals during the day, all of which he appeared to enjoy. He has been very composed and tranquil ; appears perfectly to understand the position in which he is placed, and the nature of the crime he has committed, for once during the day, and only once, he re ferred to it, and asked the sergeant in charge of the place whether or not he thought he should be hung. Police-con stable Strong gave him a tract to read, which he accepted very gratefully, and appeared to peruse it with earnestness. During Saturday night and some portion of Sunday crowds of people assembled outside the Guildhall, and eagerly dis cussed the murder. The murdered man had only re-enlisted for a term of ten years, and was about to go on furlough on Tuesday. Neither Sergeant Jones nor the prisoner are married. An inquest was opened yesterday on the body of the deceased. The jury expressed their dissatisfaction at the conduct of the authorities in not bringing - the mur derer before them, as is customary there. The inquest was adjourned until this day. Hacked has been examined before the magistrates, and remanded until Friday. LONGEVITY.—When passing through Russia on my way overland (I mean the real overland route, by Russia and Persia, not that by Egypt, as is usually understood in these days) in the year 1828, I made the acquaintance of Dr. Keir, the physician of the Sheremetien Hospital at Moscow. This is an hospital founded and maintained for the use of his own dependents by Count Sheremetien, said to be the richest nobleman in Russia, having 120,000 souls or male serfs on his property. In going round the wards a man was pointed out to me by Dr. K. of hale and sound appearance, looking like a man of 75 or 80, and in perfect possession of all his faculties, except that he was a little deaf. It was proved by this man's papers (every serf being furnished with such when he leaves his master's property to work elsewhere) that he had in his youth been enlisted as a soldier, and had passed in review before Peter the Great who died in 1725. His own impression was that he was a grown man at the time, and that it happened some years before the czar's death. But assuming it to have been the very year of the latter event, and that he was only 16 at the time (the lowest age at which r ecru it s are allowed to enter the Russian army) we find by a very simpl e ca l cu l at i on that he was at least 119 years of age at the time I saw him —Notes and Queries. inc war broke out between Denmark and Sweden, as it invariably did some fifty times in the course of each century, Peter demanded permission to enter the Royal Navy, and was at once appointed to the command of a vessel called the Worm, bearing four guns. Endless are the anecdotes related of his daring. On one occasion he met with an English privateer. "If that frigate were Swedish," he exclaimed, "I should take it; but the English have too much practice and fight too well for me to hope for an easy conquest." The vessels engaged, and a hard-fought battle ensued, such as always takes place, and will take place, when Danes and English meet in naval warfare. " I have no more powder," cried Torkenskiold ; so he sends a flag of truce on board, request the English captain to lend him some, that he might con tinue the battle, or, if he would not, begging him to come on board, and receive the respect due to so gallant an enemy. The Englishman declined, so they drank to each other from their respective vessels, and cheers rose from the Danes as the captains raised their glasses, vociferously returned by the delighted British sailors.—Jutland and the Danish Isles. By Horace illarryat. THE WISER COURSE.—It being reported that Lady Caroline Lamb had, in a moment of passion, knocked down one of her pages with a stool, Moore, the poet, t 6 whom this was told by Lord Strangford, observed, " Oh, nithing is more natural for a literary lady than to double down a page." " I would rather," replied his lordship, " advise Lady Caroline to turn over a new leaf." A STRONG ARGUMENT.—A man was declaiming on board of a steam-boat in defence of slavery, and was asked by a philanthropist what he would think of slavery if it sell the husband to Maryland and the wife to Louisiana. " Why, then," said he, " I think best of it. I wish in my very heart they'd sell my wife five hundred miles off, I'd be a pro-slavery man for ever I" THE SCOTS OF 1606.—The Scots in London are in the highest degree unpopular. Lax in morals and in taste, they will take the highest place at table, they will drink out of anybody's can, they will kiss the hostess or her buxom maid without saying " By your leave." Brawl, fret the taverns which they haunt ; pasquins hiss against them from the stage,—personal 1E40 7 of Lon( Bacon. ,By William IcleTworth : D i an , .• • L aT. r E 14 , LA TV S. INDIA. The following telegraphic message has been received at the India-office : BENARES, DEC. 11, 1860. The Governor-General will hold a durbar at Benare3 to-day, for the reception of the Maha raja of Benares and the principal native gentle men of the neighbourhood. A deputation of about 100 of the most influ ential merchants of Benares voluntarily waited on the Commissioner of Benares and expressed entire concurrence with the views of Govern ment regarding the Income-tax. They gave in schedules of their property before the returns were issued. The amount of daty collected on opium passes at Indore during the season just closed was— rupees two erores, 19 lacs, and 92,000—the largest amount yet obtained in Malwa. A supplemental treaty with the Nizam regard in the assigned districts has been signed at Hyderabad. The scarcity is severely felt in the upper part of the North-Western Provinces, especially about Delhi and Agra. Employment is being largely given by Government. The crops below Allahabad and in Oude are abundant, and much grain is being exported to the Upper Provinces. BOMBAY, DEC. 12, 1860. A disturbance on account of the Income-tax occurred at Surat on November 29. The magis trate and Superintendent of Police promptly re paired to the spot and restored order. Several persons found closing their shops were arrested and brought to trial. A riotous demonstration against the Income tax also occurred at Bassein, in the Tanna col lectorate, on the sth of December. The leaders have been arrested and are now on trial. Quiet has been restored. Funds.—Fives, at 41 to 5 per cent discount; Five-and-a-Half, from toy per cent. premium. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, JAN. 8, 11.50 A.M. The Bank of France has just raised its rate of discount from 51 to 7 per cent. PARIS, JAN. 7, EVENING. The Patrie says:—"Negotiations have been opened at Gaeta for the conclusion of an armistice on new bases." BERNE, JAN. 7. Dr. Kern, the Swiss Minister in Paris, in his last report to the Federal Council, announces that the prevailing opinion in official quarters at Paris is that peace will be maintained, and states that Sardinia is endeavouring to arrest the plans of the Garibaldians, and hopes to succeed in her efforts. VIENNA, JAN. 7. The semi-official Donau Zeitung of to-day pub lishes a letter from London, the writer of which, speaking from reliable information, expresses his conviction that England will no longer propose to Austria the sale of Venetia. DRESDEN, JAN. 7. In to-day's sitting of the Chamber the motives of the proposition of M. Braun (formerly• Minister) and M. Georgi, in favour of Schleswig-Holstein, were explained by M. Braun, M. von Beust, the Minister, applauded the atti tude of Prussia, whose overtures have everywhere met with approval and assent, and said : " There is no doubt that the leadership of Prus sia will be supported on all sides at the approach ing discussion of the question by the Federal Diet. All the Federal Governments are ready to act in accord with Prussia, and even, if necessary, to take the field." In consequence of this declaration the Chamber declared it useless to proceed to a discussion of the proposal of MM. Braun and Georgi. SPALATO, JAN. 7. The municipality of Spalato, in its own, and in the name of 16 other communes in Dalmatia, has, on the basis of the Imperial diploma and the circular of Baron von Schmerling, protested against any acts in reference to the annexation of Dalmatia to Croatia which are not supported by instructions given by the inhabitants of Dalmatia to their re presentatives. BERLIN, JAN. 8. A proclamation of King William 1., dated Berlin, Jan. 7, has been published. It is headed— " To my people!" The proclamation commences by recalling the severe sufferings of the late King and the profound grief at his death. How with free and Royal munificence he granted institutions the develop ment of which was to realise the hopes of the country. The proclamation continues as follows : " To the King who knew how to lay the founda tion of such great things and whose never-to-be-for gotten words I and my house will serve the Lord' have filled my soul ; a prominent place is due in the glorious ranks of those monarchs to whom Prussia owes that greatness which made her the true representative of the German mind. I will faithfully guard that solemn bequest of my ancestors, which they have founded and aug mented with unceasing care, with their best ener gies, and at the risk of their lives. With pride I see myself surrounded by such a brave and faith ful people, and by so glorious an army. My hand shall protect the welfare and the right of all in every class of the population—it shall be extended to protect and support the precious life of the nation. It is the destiny of Prussia not to devote her life to the enjoyment of acquired good. The conditions of her power are founded in the exer tion of her spiritual and moral forces, in the seriousness and faithfulness of her religious feel ings, in the combination of obedience with freedom and in the strengthening of her military force. In this manner alone can she take her rank among the States of Europe. I remain faithful to the tradi tions of my house in proposing to myself the mission of elevating and of strengthening the patriotic spirit of my people. I will consolidate and build up the rights of the State on their historical basis, and I will maintain the institutions which King Frederick William IV. has brought into life. Faithful to the oath which I took on assuming the Regency, I shall protect the constitution and the i laws of the kingdom. May I by the merciful aid of God sueceed in leading Prussia to new honours. My duties towards Prussia coincide with my duties towards Germany. As a German Prince I am bound to strengthen Prussia in that position which, according to her glorious history and the develop ment of her military organisation, she must for the good of Germany occupy among the German Stater. Confidence in the peace of Germany is shaken ) but I shall endeavour to preserve the blessings of peace. Dangers may nevertheless arise for Prussia and Germany. May the courage which trusts in God, and which has animated Prussia in her great periods then manifest itself in me and in my people, and may the latter thou stand firm by my side, and follow me with faithfulness, obedience, and per severance. May the blessings of God rest on the mission which His highest will has entrusted ,o me." TILE FRENCH FLEET BEFORE GAETA The French Government have offered to Sar dinia to withdraw the squadron under Admiral le Barbier de 'I roan from Gaeta, provided the Italian army will suspend their fire till the 18th or 19th inst. It is probable the Government at Turin will assent to these terms, if, as we understand, Admiral Persano, at the expiration of that term, is to be at liberty to pursue the operations necessary for the reduction of the place.—Morning Post. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, JAN. 7.1 His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, attended by ni F Ll.n.tnri W..% VV 01 iea teuluULll ana morning. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Major Du Plat and Major Cowell, arrived at Osborne to-day from the Continent. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston's party at Broadlands, which was to have assembled on Saturday last, has been put off in consequence of the illness of the youth ful Viscount Jocelyn, who is laid up with the measles. The Earl and Countess of Derby, the health of the noble earl being quite re-established, will receive a succession of distinguished friends at Knowsley-park during the ensuing fortnight. Lord Stanley, M.P., and Colonel the Hon. W. P. and Lady Emma Talbot, have been staying at Knowsley during the Christmas. Shooting will com mence to-day for the first time this season, having been postponed for the complete recovery of the noble earl from his recent severe illness. The Earl and Countess of Fife have left town on a visit to Mr. and Lady Catherine Ricardo. The noble earl and countess will shortly leave England on a Continental tour. The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and Mrs. Herbert have arrived in Belgrave-square, from Wilton, for a few days. Sir George Cornewall and Lady Theresa Lewis returned to Kent House, yesterday, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, at The Grove, near Watford. The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter are entertaining a select circle at Burghley House, near Stam ford. Mr. and Lady Margaret Beaumont and family arrived on the terrace, Piccadilly, last evening, from 13ywe11 Hall, Northumberland Vier ladyship, we regret to learn, is still in a weak state of health. We are authorised to contradict the announce ment of an intended marriage between Sir David Baird, Bart., and Lady Georgina Baillie-Hamilton, which has ap peared in this paper. A p or tion of the bar sil ver brou g ht b y the Mexican packet has been dispo sed of at 611 d. p er ounce, showing a decline of ad. from the previous price. Vie dollars are gal unsold, TIIE SIEGE OF GAETA. Tho Independance Beige has the following : " The opening of negotiations for the conclusion of an armistice between King Francis 11. and the Piedmontese Government is now beyond a doubt. It is said that France has taken the initiative, and that in the last Cabinet Council held at Paris the Emperor himself fixed the day upon whici the French squadron would leave Gaeta." FRANCE. The Siecle takes the Government seriously to task for keeping its fleet before:Gaeta. It was men tioned some time since that Admiral Le Barbier de Tinan was to receive orders to withdraw if the King persisted in a defence which caused much and useless bloodshed. It is certain that this was resolved upon, and equally certain that the orders, if they were sent, were countermanded. " France," says the Siecle, alluding to the order to send a monthly provision to the fleet— " France was the first to proclaim in Italy the principle of non-intervention, and it was France that caused it to be observed. It is for the main tenance of that principle, and to give to the Holy See a proof of sympathy, that she keeps at Rome an army of observation. It was for this she pre vented Austria intervening in the Duchies with a view to re-establishing the fallen Princes. How is it possible, then, for France to give h er s e lf the ... . lie, or for her to intervene when sh"e has said that none ought to intervene ? For it cannot be con cealed that the presence of the French fleet is a real intervention. " The attitude of the French Government the very morrow of the day when the King of Naples, flying from his capital, shut himself up in the for tress of Gaeta, armed long before with a view to the part it now plays, might in strictness be ex• plained. A feeling of humanity, of generosity, for a Royal family deposed, for women and children, justified the protection accorded to the King of Naples: But it happens that this protection to a single family endangers an entire nation, and the sacred cause for which France has so gallantly fought. " Under the shelter of the walls of Gaeta the King foments the counter revolution. His agents traverse the provinces, and excite them to rise in insurrection ; and they reproach the revolution with the disorders and the misery occasioned by Royalist intrigues. " Let France accomplish to the end the mission which she has assumed to protect a Royal family fallen from the throne ; let her offer them an asylum on board of our ships, and there let her magnanimity end. But let her not retard the establishment of order; above all, let her not leave the field open to the passions which generate all the horrors of civil war. " We repeat that the French nation cannot — must not, allow a situation so false and so danger ous to be"prolonged. It cannot permit a policy of humanity and kindness towards the Bourbons of Naples to degenerate into a real intervention. " We read every day enthusiastie praises in the counter-revolutionary press of King Francis 11., and of his heroic and sublime defence. The King of Naples has taken refuge in a place which can be taken only by sea, and the French fleet prevents it being attacked by the only way in which it is vul nerable. Is there a great merit in resisting when one has before him an adversary who has not the liberty of movement, and protected by one of the bravest navies of the world ? " We should not mind the King of Gaeta playing some time longer at Royalty and soldiers, if the play did not endanger at once the rights of humanity, the triumph of the Italian cause, and the policy o France. But behind those ramparts the King foments civil war, and fosters disorders and hatreds. Is it possible that France can keep up such a state of things, and thus contravene a principle which she has solemnly proclaimed ? We do not think so." Business has not improved. There exists much uneasiness throughout the country, which has been produced by social as well as by political causes. The unsensnmihle weather which prevailed last year, and the partial failure of the crops, have caused an expenditure of capital which has em • barrassed the position of many traders. The raising of the rate of discount by the Banks of London and Paris has likewise added to the difficulty. The absence of the usual orders for French produce for the United States has ' been severely felt by many who had provided themselves with a heavy sock of goods for that market. These causes, in themselves, would suffice to disturb the usual course of trade, but the apprehension of an outbreak on the Continent in the- spring has paralysed the exertions of many. Commercial ope rations are consequently limited. Every tradesman is endeavouring to confine himself within the amount of his capital, fearing to engage in any speculation requiring accommodation. It appears further, that notwithstanding the great caution observed, some merchants, holding an honourable position, have been forced to suffer their accept tances, due at the end.of the year, to be protested, in consequence of being disappointed in their remit tances. It may be said, indeed, that the year which has just expl'red was a bad one for commercial en terprise.. The peace of Europe was frequently menaced, and even when the danger appeared to have passed away a vague feeling of uneasiness remained. The expedition of Garibaldi, the inva sion by the Piedmontese of the Roman States and of the kingdom of Naples, the revival of the Eastern question, the .expedition to Syria, and the report of a coolness between the English and French Governments, filled the people with anxiety during the greater part of the year 1860. Many people ask, now that money is so scarce, what has become of the enormous mass of gold coin issued from the French mint within the last two years and a half ? The answer given is that the French people are remarkable for hiding and hoarding their cash in I times of difficulty, and that gold coin is particularly convenient for such an operation. FATAL SHIPWRECK.—A few days ago a Spanish vessel, the Dulce Nombre de Jesus, bound from Havannah to Bristol, with sugar, struck on the Morte shore, near Morthoe, on the North Devon coast, and became a total wreck. The captain and three of the crew were drowned. The rest of the men on board, eight in number, got on the rocks and ulambcrod oyor the cliffs. The Rey. J. D. Ness, vicar of Morthoe, showed great kindness to the sufferers, who were sent on to the Spanish consul at Bristol. DISASTERS IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL.—The trow Ellen, of and for. Stroud, sailed from Bristol with a general cargo on the evening of New Year's day. On reach ing the mouth of the Avon the wind was blowing a gale, and the cargo having shifted it was found desirable to run inside the Dunball till the vessel righted, and she went to anchor outside and awaited flood tide. On the following morning she got under weigh and sailed, but when between Kingroad and the Stones a squall caught her, and she sud denly capsized, turning bottom up. The crew consisted of four persons—Henry Beard (master), James Knapp, Henry Niblett, and Andrew Holden, all of whom perished. The value of the cargo is estimated at £2,000. A French lugger was reported to be aground yesterday morning off Walton Bay. EMIGRATION FROM PLYMOUTH IN 1860:—The total number of ships which left the Sound for the colonies was 45; for the East Indies, 2; and for Hong Kong, 1. Total of ships, 45 ; registered tonnage, 13,562 ; crews, 493. Passengers to Canada, 7 cuddy, 103 steerage. New South Wales, 218 cuddy, 1,024 steerage; Victoria, 338 cuddy, 718 steerage; South Australia, 35 cuddy, 611 steerage; Wes tern Australia, 2 cuddy, 247 steerage; Tasmania, 30 cuddy, 8 steerage ; Queen's Land, 1 cuddy, 300 steerage. Grand Totals—to the Colonies, cuddy, 624; steerage, 2,928. To Canada, 7 cuddy, 103 steerage; to the East Indies and Hongkong, 12 cuddy, 691 steerage ; total emigration from Plymouth in 1860, 4,265 ; previous year, 4,124 ; increase, 141. It may be remembered that at the birth of the Prince Imperial, on the 16th March, 1856, the Emperor and Empress declared themselves godfather and godmother of all the children born in France on the same day. Their Majesties have just decided that they will assume the same character with regard to the children born on that day in the newly-annexed departments; and in consequence the Prefect of the Haute-Savoie has addressed a circular to the mayors of his department, requ6sting them to give him a list of all legitimate children now living who were born on the day in question, together with details respecting the character and pecuniary situation of the parents, MR. A. 11. LAYARD, M.P., ON RAGGED S CH 0 0 1 S. On the occasion of opening the St. Mary (South wark) New Ragged School last evening, a public meeting was held in the school-room, which was numerously attended, and was presided over by A. H. Layard, M.P.,the newly-elected member for the borough. The schools are situated in Parker's place; Bermondsey New-road, and are capable of accommodating over 300 children. The proceed ings were opened with prayer. Mr. LAYARD then addressed the meeting, and stated that it afforded him the greatest pleasure that on the first occasion of his attending a meet ing of his constituents after his election it should have been in so good a cause and under such in teresting circumstances. The foundation of society was that large swarming mass of the community in the lower walks of life which in point of numbers formed a hundred to one of the higher classes, and consequently if that superstructure were based on a ass of crime, and ignorance, and vice, the upper classes of society could not be considered as safe. The condition of this class of the community affected the taxation of the country, for so long as they were allowed to remain in a state of ignorance and crime, so long would the taxes of the country be increased for the purpose of punishing such crime, and therefore the best and most legitimate course was to prevent that crime, and the public expenditure attending it, by the spread of knowledge, and thereby raising the lower orders from the depths of degradation into which they had sunk. (Hear, hear.) It was an interesting fea ture, and a circumstance which perhaps many of those present might not be aware of, that the first attempt at the establishment of ragged schools in this country was made in the borough of South wark. In 1792 a ragged school was established in the Mint, by Mr. Burchett, but so little interest was at that time taken in them, that at the first meet ing called in connection with that school, only four persons attended, and the whole sum subscribed only amounted to four guineas. Happily, how ever, better success was now attending them, and the work which Mr. Burchett had commenced was now proceeding with great efficiency and bene fit. (Hear.) He rejoiced that it was so, for while he would be the last man to cry down or impugn the policy of sending missions to the heathen, and for the conversion of other sects to Christianity, still he would say that they had a duty to perform at home infinitely greater and more important than any they had abroad, and if they appropriated, he would not say one half, but one tenth of the sums they sent abroad for missionary purposes to the education and advancement of their poorer country men at home, they would soon see them rise mate rially in the scale of social and political progress. (Hear.) In a place like Southwark no doubt a great many of the children of the lower orders followed a seafaring life, and if they had seen, as he had, the bad effects which the bad habits and wicked conduct of our seamen when in foreign ports had upon the population, they would see the neces sity of instilling into the minds of such as followed that occupation the truths of Christianity and the propriety of good conduct. They heard a good deal of talk about Reform in Parliament, but let them first endeavour to reform the people. Teach them to know religion, their duty to God and man, the wickedness of sin, and the terrible consequences which a persistence in it would lead to. These were things which they must teach people before they gave them political rights. He had been often asked whether he would support manhood suffrage, but could any one do so under such a state of matters as this ? (Hear.) He was one of those who wanted to see every man placed in the full possession of political rights ; but unless he had the power to distinguish between good and evil, were the right to exercise such power put into his hands, what guarantee had they that he would not exercise it in a manner dangerous to the State and to the interests of the community ? (Hear, hear.) He believed, however, that ragged schools would do much to remedy this state of things, and he was glad to see that they were in such good working order in that borough. (Hear.) He had no doubt th a t th ey would continue to prosper, and that n ex t year , when he h o p e d t o have the pleasure of again meeting them in that place he was sure that the committee would be able to give a good account of their stewardship. (Loud cheers.) Several other addresses were then delivered, and the proceedings closed with an enthusiastic vote of thanks to Mr. Layard for his kindness in presiding. FEARFUL _EXPLOSION. A most disastrous explosion occurred on Satur day on the farm of Mr. Holmes, of Langton, near Melton. A steam-engine, used for driving a thrash ing machine, exploded, killing the son of the owner and another man, and fearfujiy mutilating and scalding six others. The names of the sufferers are Leonard Suggitt (son of the owner), of Leavening, killed ; Henry Mooring, of Langton, killed; Geo. Johnson, of Leavening, shoulder dislocated, 'several ribs broken, and fearful scalds —said to be in great danger; Wm. Jackson (foreman on the farm), several wounds and scalds; and four others greatly scalded. Yesterday Mr. W. Jennings, deputy coroner for the East Riding, opened his inquiry into the cause of the disaster. The most important witness was Mr. Suggitt, senior, owner of the engine and father of one of the killed. The follow ing is a summary of the evidence;—The engine was one of a type similar to a locomotive, except that the motion was above instead of beneath the boiler. Engines of the description have become general of late years in this part of York s hi re f or d r i v i ng thrashing machines, sawing wood, &c. The engine in question had been Mr. Sug gi tt' s property for about five years, previous to which time he (Mr. Suggitt) was a shoemaker. Witness did not seem able to give much information respecting the con striction of the engine. During the five years it had been worked frequently, and was in use and worked well on Thursday last. It had once been for repairs at an engineer's establishment at York, but had also been repaired by a country blacksmith at Wharram, a village on the Wolds, about a month ago. No fault had been found with its working up to the time of its explosion, but it seems there had been some defect in the boiler, by which the smoke box had become charged with steam, young Sug gitt being killed by the blowing out of the smoke box door at the end of the engine. The explosion occurred when the work had been stopped for the purpose of the customary " allowance" to the men, all of whom were gathered round the engine. Young Suggitt was standing at the end of the engine, and Mooring was near him. Suggitt was killed in a similar manner to being blown from the cannon's mouth, which the explosion is said to have much resembled. He was struck on the chest by the iron door of the smoke box, and sent a distance of 19 yards, being there stopped by coming in contact with a wall. Moor ing was blown under a cart laden with coals, and was frightfully wounded and scalded, his skull being split. Johnson and Jackson were both struck down by flying fragments, and after those who were scalded the escapes of the rest were truly marvellous, more especially that of Mr. Suggitt, senior. At the time of the explosion he was oiling the brasses of the thrashing machine a few yards from the engine, but at the opposite end to that blown out. The rebound caused the engine to leap back, and most fortunately the shaft need for draw ing it about the country had been left on, and the ends being on the ground were driven like a wedge under the thrashing machine, which with the elder Suggitt upon it was suddenly elevated. But for this providential circumstance the witness must have been smashed to atoms. After the explosion the old man descended from his perilous position and set about fi n di ng t h e b o d y o f h is son, which being blown so far away was not discovered for some time. The medical evidence merely described the various injuries received. At this point of the proceedings the coroner adjourned the inquiry un til Monday week, in order that a competent engi neer might be obtained to make an exam i nat i on of the eng ine, to detect, if pos si ble, the r ea l cause o f the ac cident, and to det ermine r wh e th er or not t h e engine i was fit for use. The coronermeaadlaemaintyorhdaper for the burial of the bod ies, The spread a feeling of terror throughout the district, engines of the same description being in daily us e. There seems to be a general expression of opinion that the men in charge ought to be properly quail, previous re e d v for oue e their inmaatinoang;enientby undergoing some under present circumstances the confidence of farmers and other employers has been greatly shaken. THE - WEATHER IN SCOTLAND.—The Glasgow Examiner states that one day in Christmas week the ther mometer was actually is soule parts of Scotland 40 beloW sore 1 MO E% The Cot rate of int to 7 per ce Parisian n state, the exceeding well as in A quiet the uneasi logs of the Full rates and discos rather les dated bills. The Fo during the operations been check Sugars hal transactior on the mos The Tea N has been tallow, in tion, and P.Y.C. on Cwt.; Jun 575. 6d. pE There 37{ England authorities tion to the The bar Indies, has standard. 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