The Sun. — London, England, 1861-12-07 00:00:00

SMITH O'B.RIEN ON THE AMERICAN WAR. Tha hero of Cahermoyle has forwarded a copy of a letter to the editor of the Morning News which be has addressed to Mr. Seward. The following are extracts from this communication : " By the recent seizure of the Confederate Com missioners on board of a British mail steamer the G overnme nt of Mr. Lincoln has incurred a fearful responsibility. I take for granted that this act will not be disavow ed. I take for granted that it was intended as a deliberate affront to the English nation. I take for granted that it was designed as a bold and defiant answer to the insolence which has been directed against the American nation by every organ of British opinion ever since the civil war broke out in the United States. However this may be, it is assuredly an act which was fraught with consequences that may hereafter become most disastrous to both the parties who are now con- tending with each other. Unless England con sent to forego all claims to manhood or national honour, she must resent this seizure, and, if the South be disposed to accept her co-operation, the successors of Washington must be prepared to en counter hazards more dangerous than have menaced the Western Republic. United, the States of America might defy the world ; but while they are divided the interposition of a powerful arbiter must rule their destinies. The navy of England, issuing from the ports of Halifax, St. John's, Bermuda, and of the West Indies, and co-operating with a land force which appears to be little short of half a million of men, will not only raise the blockade of every Southern port, but will _ . sweep the American coast from New Brunswick to the Potomac, burning every town and city which lies within reach of the formidable projectiles of modern artillery, and capturing every com mercial vessel that may venture to quit the protection of a Federal fortress. As for Canada, the modern statesmen of England care little whether it call itself British or American; but if an attempt be made by the Federal States to force the Canadians into an incorporation with the Northern section of the Republican they will simply bring upon themselves an additional foe. They will be attacked on their Northern as well as on their Southern frontier, and, thus overmatched, they wi be compelled to yield to the dictates of necessity and submit to an ignominious peace. This is the course of events which British opinion now antici pates. Scarcely a single Englishman or Irish West Briton is to be found who did not rejoice when the civil war broke out in America, because the Eng lish people have been made to feel that the United States were becoming a Power with whose ascen dancy they would soon be unable to cope. For the same reason I am convinced that they would now rejoice to obtain an opportunity of destroying the Northern section of the Republic by forming an alliance with the Southern. They would thus acquire, without impediment, the cotton and other raw materials with which the Southern States have been accustomed to supply them, while they would extinguish the political and commercial greatness of a formidable rival. " In view of these contingencies, do I ask you to lower the Stars and Stripes,' and to humble your self to England? By no means ; but I earnestly entreat you to renew relations of amity, if not of affection, with those who are now your natural friends, who ought to be your brothers in affection as they are your brothers by the relations of kindred. " Answer the British demands in the language of diplomacy. Quote authorities and precedents to show that you are justified by the law of nations, and especially by the example of England, in the seizure of these Commissioners. Such discussions will give you time for deliberation and for preparation; but lose not an hour in libe rating the Commissioners: Send them to the Confederate head-quarters, and tell them to return to Washington as plenipotentiaries duly authorised to treat respecting the terms of an im mediate suspension of arms, and respecting an early adjustment of the questions at issue between the Northern and Southern States. " I cannot persuade myself that the Confederates desire that this quarrel should be settled by the in tervention of a European foe. When I was in the Southern States of the Union I conversed on familiar terms with many hundred persons, including the amiable and accomplished Vice-President of the Confederate States, Mr. Stephens, at whose house I was a guest during two days. At Baltimore, at Washington, at Richmond, at Charleston, at Au gusta, at Montgomery, at Mobile, at New Orleans, at Memphis, at Huntsville, at Nashville, at Louis ville, at Lexington, and at St. Louis, I obtained every opportunity that I could desire of studying the wishes and feelings of the population of the slaveholding States. I found among them much exasperation —an exasperation which was chiefly directed against the inhabitants of the New England States ; but, when I asked them what they would do in case a New Englander were wronged or in sulted by a European Power, their unanimous and unhesitating answer was, ' Our intestine dissensions would in such case be forgotten, and we would all unite to vindicate the rights of the humblest citizen of the great republic to which we all belong.' I cannot believe that this deplorable war has, within the space of two years, so changed the feelings of the people of the Southern States as that they would condescend to imitate the feeble princes of Hindos tan, who, when disputing with each other, called in the aid of a British force, and thus established the supremacy of Britain over the whole of that vast territory. Nor can I believe that the Irish, who now form so large a portion of the Confederate army, will be contented to reverse the hymn of our national poet, and to march against their brethren, who form a still larger proportion of the Northern army, singing,-- " Tho green flag flutters o'er us, " The foe we hate is by our side, " And the friend we love before us.' I need not say that I wish not less earnestly than you that it were possible to reunite under one Government the Northern and Southern States; but, oven if this be now impossible, there is no reason why these States should exhaust and destroy each other, and humble themselves before a foreign foe. To us who look at this struggle from afar, and contemplate it without sharing the pas sion's which it has generated, the demand of the Southern States to be allowed to control their own Government and their own resources does not seem to be unreasonable. IV hen Carolina and Virginia entered into the Union eighty years ago they were then recognised as Sovereign States, competent to make such terms as they might think most advan tageous for themselves. Though they have con ceded certain rights to the Federal Government, they have never abdicated their claim of sovereignty, and if th ey h ave found by experience that a Federal Union. with the Northern States has ceased to be conducive to their interest or happiness it is not unreasonable that they should desire to be emanci pated from this connexion. Events have proved that they cannot be coerced into adhesion to such a connexion. " For my own part, I confess that I expected that I the Northerns would have overrun the South, and would have occupied successively some e of i ts most the m t ost i m p or tant towns ; but I have always felt h subjugation of the S outh, in des p ite of the will of its inhabitants, would be the greatest calamity that coul I befall the Northern States, because it would probably bring about a change of their political constitution, and would certainly impose upon them an enormous amount of taxation. Events have shown that, after a campaign of six months, no important change has been made in the relative strength of either of the combatants. This is pre cisely the state of things that is most favourable to an adjustment which shall be honourable to both the contending parties. There may be diffi culties in settling the terms of an adjustment; but sooner or later the war must cease, and these diffi culties will be augmented rather than diminished by the protraction of hostilities. " If this be the language of common sense, do not despise it because it comes from an island which has for ages been the victim of misgovernment. I be lieve that the language which I now hold bespeaks th e sentiments of a large majority of my fellow countrymen the earth there is not among the nati o n s o f people Who entertain towards the United States of America so much affection as is felt by the Irish. They have not forgotten that they were received and fostered by the Americans at a time when they were driven from their homes by English misgovernment, and when their death, prc scription, and exile were hailed by England wit l a shout of exultation, which was not confined to the preju diced masses for whom were written the memorable words, ' The Celts are gone. Thank God, the Celts are gone—gone with a vengeance !' They are even still reminded that this exultation was shared, and is shared, by the leading statesmen of England— by Ministers and Viceroys, who are still in the habit of finding in every decrease of the population of Ireland a subject of congratulation. " If you make peace with the South, there will be no war with England. Some convenient and plausi ble pretext will be discovered for forbearing to resent the affront which has been offered to the British flag. England would not hesitate to assail you, as she assailed the Chinese, ifyou were unable to defend yourselves ; but when she shall find that the shores of America are to be protected by a million of armed men who have profited by the experience of at least one campaign —when she shall find that every harbour and every river from the frontier of Maine to the extremity of Texas is about to send out priva teers which will intercept, even in Australia, the gold-laden vessels of England—when she recollects that if she places a regiment on the borders of Canada a large portion of that regiment will desert to the United States—when she reflects that if she go to war with united America she will be met by 200,000 Irish soldiers who pant for an opportunity of avenging the wrongs of their race—when she is conscious that 5,000,000 of Irishmen inhabiting an island which lies by her side will sympathise with America rather than with England in such a struggle —when she forbodes with gloomy forecast that the glory of England will for ever pass away, and be come matter of history if ever France and America shall unite in hostility to her—when she knows that the ruler of France is watching like an eagle for an opportunity to pounce upon his prey, and that France will be supported by the sympathy of Spain, and the gratitude of Italy, she will be slow to en counter those hazards, even in defence of the flag that ' has braved a thousand years, the battle and the breeze.' " For myself, circumstances have rendered me for the present a mere spectator of political events, and I avow that the restoration of the legislative inde pendence of my country is the great object to which the aspirations of my heart are directed. It is part of the creed of my countrymen that England's dif ficulty is Ireland's opportunity,' and therefore I ought perhaps to rejoice in the prospect of a war between England and the North States of America, in the hope that it may bring England into diffi culty; but much as I desire the restoration of the legislative independence of Ireland, I would not pur chase it by encouraging one section of the people of America to destroy the other. " Earnestly, then, do I pray for a cessation of the fratricidal war which now rages in America—and I trust that the same kind Providence which shall concede to you such a spirit of reconciliation will hereafter yield to us also the blessings of self-go vernment, and render us worthy to enjoy those bles sings.—l have the honour to be, sir, yours very sin cerely, _ _ _ " WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN "To the Hon. Mr. Seward, Secretary of State, &c., Washington." METROPOLITAN BOARD OF IVORKS. The usual meeting of the Metropolitan Board 01 Works was held yesterday, at the office in Spring. gardens ; Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair. The financial statement was presented, which gave the following cash balances in the hands of the treasurer :—Current accounts, £66,311195. ld.; deposit accounts, £108,500 ; total, £174,811 19s ld. Government securities, £51,257 ss. ld. Par ments were ordered to be made for works in pro- gress and tradesmen's bills to the amount o £31,002 3s. 2d. THE PROGRESS OF THE MAIN DRAINAGE WORKS, CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT. Mr. BAZALGETTE, the chief engineer, brought up the following report on the progress of the main drainage works : " Spring-gardens, Dec. 5, 1861. " The main drainage works have, with some minor exceptions, progressed satisfactorily during the past month. On the northern outfall sewer Mr. Furness has completed the brick piers and abutments of five of the aqueducts over the rivers between the River Lea and the Channelsea River at West Ham; and they are now ready to receive the stonework and iron girders. The coffer-dams and foundations of the two remaining bridges be tween those points are completed, and the brick work is in a forward state. The brick culverts which convey the marsh drainage underneath the outfall works, between the Lea and West Ham, are also completed. " Between the Channelsea River and Plaistow the North Woolwich Railway has been lowered so far as was necessary to carry the sewers over it ; and the piers, abutments, and wing walls of the aque ducts over it and the Bow and Barking Railways are now ready to receive the stonework and the iron superstructure. Between Plaistow and East Ham sections of the three lines of outfall sewers are completed. " From East Ham to the outlet at Barking only 145 of the cross trenches (which have been excavated to depths of from 12ft. to 14ft. through the peat, and filled with concrete piers, so as to form a solid foundation for the works) remain to be completed ; and, upon the concrete piers, the brick arches upon which the three lines of intercepting sewers are in tended to be carried are rapidly progressing. ;The value of the work executed under this con tract up to the present time is about £130,000. " On the middle level sewer Messrs. Brassey have completed about 18,550 ft. of sewer, varying in size from 4ft. bin. by 3ft. to 12ft. by Oft. bin, in dia meter, at a cost of about £79,000. " A large portion of this work is in tunnel under Oxford-street and the Uxbridge-road ; and the tunnel is now being constructed under the Regent's Canal, near Old Ford-lane, " The Ranelagh storm overflow across Hyde park is drawing towards completion ; a length of about 5,650 ft., Bft. Gin. in diameter, having been finished, at an expenditure of about £25,000. The Commissioners of Metropolitan Roads have at last, through their surveyor, consented to the stoppage of the thoroughfare and the diversion of the traffic at this point for one month ; and the bell mouth overflow and junction, with the middle level inter cepting sewer will be rapidly pushed forward. " On the south side of the river, Mr. Webster's works at the southern outfall sewer are progressing at various points between Greenwich and Wool wich. The main difficulties in this work have been surmounted, and it is rapidly drawing to wards completion. About 51 miles have been com pleted, and the value of the work done is about £240,000. " The southern high-level sewer contract does not progress so satisfactorily as the others. The total value of the work done is about £135,000. " At Deptford pumping station Messrs. Aird are making good progress. The brickwork forming the foundations of the two engine-houses is raised to a considerable height ; about 3,000 ft. of iron pipe, 3ft. bin. in diameter, has been laid under the creek, to form a connection between the highlevel and out fall sewers; and the coffer-dam hasbeen constructed about half-way across the creek for the formation of .he low-level sewer underneath it. The iron roofing of the coal-sheds is in a forward state, and the wharf wall is also being formed. The value of the work done is about £44,000. " Messrs. Slaughter's engines are about three fourthsThe orr e e o p mp t leted, and ready for delivery. " J. W. BAZALGETTE, Engineer. " circulated l O a li teda the m minutes, received, and ordered to be en tered anutthees,maenmdbearls. also to be printed and TIID MAIN DR AINAGE WORKS AND THE INTERNATIONAL rx A report ronorraioN b gh P they he Main Drainage Tt fro m ta 18 t 62. Committee, which stated that carrying the subject of the arrang emen t f or main drainage works durin g th e periol:flgthouetEx the Ex hibition of 1862, and, having communicated with Messrs. Brassey, they had received a letter from them stating that they were unable to estimate the additional expense which might be caused by the suspension of the works in Oxford-street during the months of April, May, June, and July. Having given the matter a full consideration, the committee were of opinion that it would not be desirable for the Board to interfere in any way, but that it should be left to tide discretion of the engineer, who would no doubt under the provisions of the contract make such arrangements for the convenience of the public THE SIJN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECENIBER 7, 1861. and ratepayers as would meet the requirements of he case. After a short discussion, the report was received and the recommendation adopted. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF LONDON. The adjourned debate on the following report of he Works and Improvements Committee was re: sumed :—" That having considered the memorial and letter from the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London relative to the widening and im- proving of Great Tower-street, they are of opinion that it is a most desirable public improvement, but are not prepared to express any opinion as to the propriety of the Board contributing towards the cost." To this report an amendment had been moved :—" That the Board do contribute the sum of £552 13s. 4d. towards the cost of the proposed mprovement, being one-third of the estimated cost ,hereof." Mr. ECKETT was of opinion that before the Board should contribute towards this improvement they ought to have some further information as to the terms upon which the property had been purchased - - - by the Commissioners of Sewers of the city of Lon don. He should move that the report be referred back to the committee for further consideration. Mr. BENNETT seconded this motion. Mr. PECKETT protested against this course, as it was only brought forward for the purpose of delay and with a view of throwing the question over altogether. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said, if it was the determina tion of this Board to withhold any assistance to the city of London towards these improvements, let them at once say so, and then he could understand these objections and this determined opposition. Such a course was most discreditable to them, but he could tell them that if they refused to aid the city it would not have the effect of staying the hands of the Commissioners of Sewers, as they would go on effecting such improvements as would be for the benefit of the public in that part of Lon- don where suet impLuTLICOO.C3 . .17 o•Q• 4,13.0. I.fliV required. Mr. MACDONALD said only a limited sum o money was set apart by the Board every year for these improvements, and on looking at the sum which had been expended he found that the city of London had received more than its fair share. Mr. FREEMAN opposed any further expenditure on the city of London. Mr. WILKINsoN said he was determined to op pose the granting of another shilling to the city of London until the constitution of the Board was altered and they had other sources of revenue than those now squeezed out of the poor ratepayers of the whole metropolis, in the form of sewer rates. Mr. ROBINsoN said he should oppose these grants to the city of London until they had other funds from which they could make such improvements. They had at present no money by which they could make such improvements, and such bit by bit work as was brought before them was only so much money thrown away. Mr. WALLIS should oppose the motion for delay, for the longer the matter remained unsettled, the longer would the public be put to inconvenience. It was a narrow street, without room for two carts to pass, and no footpath on the north side of the street whatever. He denied that it was a city, but a great metropolitan improvement. Mr. HALL could not understand what they were fighting for, seeing that during the six years the Board had been in existence, the enormous sum which they had spent in metropolitan improvements was less than one farthing in the pound, and that was the sum which had b€ en stated as falling so heavily on the poor ratepayers of the metropolis. It seemed to him that the only principle they were fighting for was that of the dog in the manger. They would not effect the improvements themselves, and were determined to oppose them when the city of London was willing to perform them, and furnish two-thirds of the funds for the purpose. There was not a parish in London which did not make use of the city, and on that ground he con tended that it was not a local but a metropolitan improvement. Mr. CRELLIN and Mr. BROOKER saw no use in delaying the question, as the whole matter had already been most fully investigated. Mr. PEW said this was an improvement which was imperatively required, and he would throw no impediment in the way of carrying it into effect. Mr. DERMER remarked that there would be no delay in taking the course proposed, in referring the subject back to :the committee, as the works were already completed. Mr. Deputy HARRISON hoped that the board would not set up the principle that they would not contribute to a great public improvement, merely because it was in the city of London. Mr. R. TAYLOR said he thought the alteration in Great Tower-street would be a great public improve ment, but, at the same time, he was in favour of let ting the matter stand over for a fortnight. After some further discussion the subject was re ferred back to the committee to report to. the board on that day fortnight. MAIN DRAINAGE WORKS. A report was brought up from the Main Drain age Committee, stating that they had considered the communication from the Croydon Local Board of Health, requesting to be informed if the board had power to allow the sewage from the South Norwood district to drain into the main sewer at Bell-green, and, if so, whether the board would enter into an arrangement with the local board for that purpose. The area referred to was beyond the jurisdiction of the board. The committee had given much consideration to this important question, and had no doubt that the time was not far distant when they would have similar applications from other localities; but the Board must bear in mind that the works of the main drainage now being carried out were designed for the drainage and rainfall, and the prospective water supply of a given area, and that any addition thereto would involve an increased expense for put aping, and, without entering into the question whether the Board could legally appropriate any of its funds for effecting the object, they were of opinion that it was not expedient to comply with the request. The report was adopted, and after some other business had been transacted, the Board adjourned. 111 E PROPOSED ROAD A GROS'S HIDE PARK. were no engineering difficulties at all to interfere. With regard to the most naterial point—which he was glad had not been lot sight of—namely, the payment for such a road, he House of CJrnmons he had always found very literal in allowing funds for improving the parks for lark purposes; but he felt this could not be considered as park purposes, so he thought funds could not bElegitimately appropriated for the purpose. The expense might, ho thought, be defrayed by imposing s toll, but which he knew to be particularly unpalatable, and which should be avoided; and the most probable alternative, there fore, was that the parishes interested should raise the funds. He should I - Ave looked to the Metro politan Board to find the funds, but he had been told it would probably be useless, from the great works they had on hand. Now, if the gentlemen present would appoint a committee to ascertain and set before him the way the funds could be found, he thought he could find the plan, as he believed it very necessary that it should be done before the opening of the Great Exhibition next year. The Hon. First Commissioner fully coincided with an observation from Mr. Tito that there would be not the least interference with Rotten-row, whether it was a sunk road or a tunnel. as scene-shifter. He told him he should lock him up for decoying the prosecutor's child from her home, and he replied he did not know where she was. The prisoner, in reply to the charge, said that it was his wish that the girl should return home on the Monday evening, but she determined on going with him. He also said she described her age as above 16, and declared he knew nothing about her being entitled to property. Mr. Norton asked the girl some questions. She appeared exceedingly precocious, said the prisoner and herself were much attached, and declared she had left home of her own free will and accord. The prisoner was fully committed for trial, but Mr. Norton consented to accept bail for his appear ance at the Old Bailey. GREENWICH.—ASSAULT UPON A LADY IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—John Moriarty, aged 33, a weli-dressed man, giving his address 10, Little W indmill street, Haymarket, was charged with assaulting Mrs. Matilda Miller, a young married lady, residing at Croydon, while travelling in a first-class carriage on the London and Brighton itaitway. Mr. Inspector Carpenter attended to watch the case on behalf of the company. The complainant said—l was a passenger by the 5.15 p.m. train on Thursday from Croydon to Lou don. I took my scat in a first class carriage, there being no other passenger in the carriage at that time. A few minutes afterwards the prisoner, who had asked me on the platform if the train was about proceeding to London, entered the carriage, and sat opposite to me. On the train starting, the prisoner asked me if he might look at a newspaper which I had in my hand, and I handed it to him. He then said he could not see to read the paper, and began talking about a female who, he said, he had been living with, but to whom, he said, he had given £6,000 to marry his coachman, and that he had set them up in a public-house. He then said I was very much like the female he had been speaking of ; that he was a gentleman, and brother-in law to the Marquis of Waterford, and had his carriage waiting for him at London-bridge. He asked me if I was married, and wanted me to go ith him in his carriage. I told him not to talk to me in that way, or I should report him to the guard of the train. He then made use of most indecent expressions, itzia ‘,r hantig. and drag- . _ ged me towards him, scratching one of my hands in so doing. He then made use of some more impro per language, and on the arrival of the train at New-cross I complained of his conduct. In answer to the magistrate, the complainant said she thought the prisoner was under the influence of liquor. William Humphreys said—l am ticket collector at the New-cross station, and on going to the car riage in which complainant was seated I found her crying, and the prisoner endeavouring to get out of the carriage by attempting to open the door on the opposite side. The prisoner produced a third-class ticket, and refused to pay the excess fare demanded, and abused me. The lady complained to me of having been assaulted by the prisoner, and I called the gaud. John Glodden, guard of the train, corroborated this evidence, and said that on seeing the com plainant crying, he asked why she had not com plained at a previous station, when she said that she was so much agitated that she did not know what to do. The defendant said he had no answer to make to the charge, as he was very drunk at the time. He was very sorry for what had happened. The railway servants denied that he was intoxi cated, although he might have been drinking. Mr. Traill said it was evident the prisoner had intentionally followed the complainant into a first class carriage with a third-class ticket, seeing she was alone and unprotected ; and in order that in quiries might be made concerning his character, he should remand him until Wednesday next. The prisoner asked for bail to be accepted for his appearance; but Mr. Traill refused the application, and he was removed in custody. Leith Fort, and for a considerable time before his marriage with Mrs. Forbes. It was through Colonel Hamley, R.A., that I got acquainted with . him. Calonel Hamley is an intimate friend of my brother, Mr. John Blackwood, publisher. Prior to his marriage with Mrs. Forbes I met Major Yel verton several times at my brother's house, and also at Leith Fort, when he was with his brother officers. Interrogateci--Did you regard him as a married o r unmarried man P—(Questaion objected to, but allowed quantum valeat ) Deponed—l regarded him as a bachelor. I un derstood that he mired in society on that footing. I never saw the pursuer- I did not form my opinion that the defendant was unmarried from any observation regarding thOt lad oined the Lieutenant Arthur Rait, exaalined—l jhe Artillery at Leith in November, 10 7, and remained I left for India. at that station till July, 1858, when , I know Major Yelverton quite well• a bachelor Interrogated—Did you look o n him as —I looked or a married man ? (Objection re p eater on him as a bachelor till he mar ried Mrs. Forbes. Major Chalmer, Laibert-house, knew Major Yelverton. He visited at my house, and on two occasions, I think, about November or December, 1857, he stayed there. I know nothing of the pursuer. I received his visits as those of an unmarried man. At this stage the proof was adjourued till another day, to be fixed. FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST EVENING. • BOROUGH OF NOTTINGHAM. The Gazette contains the Speaker's warrant for issuing a new writ for the election of a member to serve in Parlia ment for the borough of Nottingham, in the room of John Mellor, Esq., now one of the judges of the Queen's Bench, PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. At the Court at Windsor, 4th December, 1861, present — the Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council. It is this day ordered, by her Majesty in Council, that the Parka- Ment which stands prorogued to Tuesday, 17th December, be further prorogued to Tuesday, 7th January next. At the Court at Windsor, 4th December, 1861, present — the Queen's most excellent Majesty in Council. It is this day ordered by her Majesty in Council that the Convoca tions of the Provinces of Canterbury and York be prorogued, from the day to which the same now stand prorogued, to Wednesday, Bth January next. DOWNING-STREET, DEc. 5. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Francis Hincks, tuv.? Governor Chief in and over the Islands of Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, Tobagy, and St. Lucia, and their dependencies), to be Governor anti Commander. in-Chief in and over the Colony of British Guiana. Her Majesty has, also, been pleased to appoint James Walker, C. 8., to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Islands of Barbadoes, Grenada, Saint Vincent, Tobago, and Saint Lucia, and their dependencies. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint William Jambs Dunbar Moodie, Esq., to be Re &lent Magistrate of Klip River District, in the colony of Natal, and Frederick Simon Berning, Esq., to be Registrar of Deeds and Distri butor of Stamps for the colony of Natal. DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 6. The Queen has been pleased to ar point Brevet-Colonel William Munro, C. 8., to be a Member of the Council of the Bermudas, or Somers Islands, in America. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Sir John Thomas, Kt., to be a Member of the Executive Council of the Island cßarbados,and David Cowie and Peter Caruth, Esqrs., to be Members of the Executive Council of the Island of Saint Vincent. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Thomas Begg, Esq., to be a member of the Legislative Council of the island of Trinidad, and Andrew Munro, Wm. M'Ewen, Henry Beikeley, and George Brooks Van Buren, Esqs., to be members of the Legislative Council of the island of Grenada. WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, DEC. 6. STAFF. _ Brevet-Colonel kennith Douglas Mackenzie, C. 8., Lieutenant-Colonel half-pay, late 92d Foot, to be Deputy Quartermaster-General in Canada, vice Brevet-Colonel Napier, appointed Major-General on the Staff in North America. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James Conolly, Major unat attached and Assistant-Adjutant-General in Canada, to be Deputy-Adjutant-General in Canada. BREVET. Brevet-Colonel George Thomas Conolly Napier, C. 8., Lieutenant Colonel unattached, to have the temporary rank of Major-General while employed on the Staff of the Army in North America. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Assistant -Surgeon Seth Sam, from the 60th Foot, to be Staff Assistant-Surgeon, vice Henry James Rogers, placed upon half-pay. mommommo.m...mmoirmommosib ....marew• Dec. 3,1 t her cl . the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on' th( importation thereof into Great Britain : per cwt. Muscovado, the pro ducta of British America.. 23s 9id c ouN7IZY 111A1?KE2S. ..,10...,.. • lA - 17ER po OL—DEc. 6. A thin attendance at our mat lot to-day, but a fair sale was experienced for wheat at Tn esday's prices. Flour in quired for at the full prices of this day veok. Indian corn was at less money, but only a very limitad business done. Oats more saleable, but unchanged in prim. Oatmeal slow at late rates. Beans and _peas held for previo as quotations, but a dull sale. WAKEFI ELD—DEc. 6. We havo fair arrivals oi," . grain. Wheat wag held for higher prices, with a good trade, at sto 2 is advance upon last Frieay's sates. Barley, except fine parcels, Sill ne glected. No change in oats .Ind other articles. EXETER---DEc. 6. The supply to-day was very good; prices firm, and may be quoted as follows : Wneat, white..7s 9d to 8s 3d I Barley.. 4s Od to 45 61 Ditto new .05 Od to Os Od (kits 3s Oa to 3s 31 Flour, fine, 46s to —s; seconds, 44s to per sack. . _ CATTLE. i A mo derate supply of bullocks, and a good supply of cows tu:d calves. Sheep fair. F a t beef,p score, 1080 d to lls Ewes, per lb ....Gd to 64 P or k earcases,do lOs Od to lls \ Wethers, d 0...... 60 to 7 d Lambs, per lb —d to —d Fat calves, d 0... 7d ton'. L'ough fat, 4d per lb. BO.IST OL SUGAR—DEc. 6. The marks` for rt:w ougars still remains dull, the sale s being most trifling, a : 6,1 decline. In refined goods there is also a slow business Ooi.ng at about ls lowe np o • vious values. In Jamaica' rum for, andDemerara ng doing some 'sales made at and Leewards more inquiren * id per gallon advance on spec'.lati°n• TILE I' ELVERTON CASE. The defender's (Major Yelverton) proof in the Scotch marriage case was resumed, on Thursday, before Lord Ardmillan in the Court of Session at Edinburgh. Bridget Cole, chambermaid, Sangster's Hotel, Rosstrevor, deponed—ln August, 1857, a lady and gentleman came to the hotel, and I identify Major Yelv*ton as the gentleman. They occupied a sit tingrdbm, a bedroom, and dressingroom. I made only one bed during their stay ; it was in the bed room. There was a bed in the dressingroom, it was never made up nor settled down by me during their stay. There was no one who made the beds in the house at that time. I always made the bed in the bedroom, but I never did anything to the bed in the dressingroom. I saw the lady in Dublin last spring at the trial of " Thelwall v. Yelverton." I saw Miss Crabbe at the trial. She was brought in to be shown to me while I was under examination as a witness. I had seen that lady before. She was not the lady who came with the gentleman to our hotel. I had seen her before when she came to me at Mr. Clarke's in the spring of 1860. I never had seen her before. She asked me if I had not seen her before. She took the veil off her face in asking me. I told her I thought I had seen some person very like her. She then told me she was the Hon. Mrs. Yelverton, and asked me if I had not seen her at the hotel. She told me that her trial was coming on. She asked me how many beds I made—referring to the visit in August, 1857—and I told her I made only one. She told me that the Major had left her, and she came to see if I would be a witness for her; Miss Crabbe said she had been in the house in Aug. 1857. She wished me to go to London, where she would find me a situation, as she had a great deal in her power. She said she would buy me a fine dress if I would go to be a witness, and she left me her address on the paper now shown me, and on which is written, " Hon. Mrs. Yelverton, 12, Ran dolph-road, Maida-hill, London." The address was given me in case I should change my mind, and leave my situation and go to London. I had pre viously declined her proposal. In the Dublin trial I was shown Miss Crabbe, and asked if that was the lady who was with the gentleman in Sang ster's Hotel. I said it was. I did not remember right, but I know I had seen the face before. Cross-examined —I never learnt the name of the lady and gentleman in 1857. I first heard the gen tleman who has been shown to me called Yelver ton in 1858 by Mr. Sangster. He told me that they were not married and asked me if I remembered them. There were blankets and a quilt on the bed in the dressing-room. I could not say whether the bed in the dressing-room had been used during their stay. When at Rosstrevor they walked out toge ther. It was in the gas light that I saw Mrs. Yel verton in the witness box. I saw the side face, but I saw her so distinctly as to enable me to say I had seen her at the hotel. I swore in my evidence that she was the lady who had called on me in the spring of 1860. Interrogated—Was that true? Depones—lt was said to the best of my know ledge. Is it true now P—No. Miss Crabbe did not say " I have called on behalf of the Hon. Mrs. Yelver- ton." By the Lord Ardmillan—When I made up the bed in the bedroom I made it up with pillows for two. 1 did not remark in the morning whether two persons or one had slept in the bed. Samuel Hoy, head waiter, Brandsfield's Hotel, Newry, corroborated the evidence as to the stay of the gentleman and lady them. Rose Fagan, Rathcoffey, Kildare, was called in simply to identify Major Yelverton, her evidence having been previously taken in Dublin by the Commissioner. Mr. G, H. Pattison, advocate, was called to iden tify Mr, Brandsfield, Bridget Cole, and Rose Fagan as the persons shown to the pursuer while under examination as a witness in the Dublin trial. Daniel O'Connell, Private Royal Artillery, ser vant to Captain (now Major) Yelverton, deponed to having accompanied the defender to the Crimea and being subsequently stationed at Leith Fort. While at Leith witness used to go to a house in St. Vincent street, Edinburgh, and afterwards to a house in Albany-street, with horses for Major Yelverton and a lady. He sometimes attended the lady as groom. He did not know her name. The defender there went ' under the name of Major Macfarlane. He did not know the reason of his doing so. He always be lieved defender to be an unmarried man. The lady always kept on a very thick close veil. He remem bered the defender going on a trip to the Highlands and the lady going with him. They got horses from Mr. Rayner and went off on horseback. Re-cross-examined—Their luggage was sent to the station in a cab. Witness put the lady's lug gage, or a part of it, into the cab. Did not read the address. Mr. Fraser—Are you sure of that? Witness—l am sure of it. Mr. Fraser—Can you swear it? Witness—Yes, I can swear it; I can't read, sir. (Laughter.) Richard Rayner, riding-master, Edinburgh, de poned that Major Yelverton while , stationed at Leith Fort and Edinburgh Castle had frequently hired horses from him, both hunters and ladies' horses. Had sent a horse, with lady's . saddle, to Albny-s g treet. T lad's name was given, but be had forgotten it. he y He was sure it was not Mrs. Yelverton. James Blackwood, stockbroker, Edinburgh, ex amined.—l know Major Yelverton when he WaS at ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCUIT—MAIDSTONE, Dec. 6. (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) MURDER. Jane Anna Moore, 19, a very good-looking girl, was charged by an indictment, and also upon the coroner's inquisition, with the wilful murder of her newly-born female. The jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner not guilty of murder, but guilty of unlaw fully endeavouring to conceal the birth, and she was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one year. NORTHERN CIRCUIT—CHESTER, Dec. 6. (Before)Mr. Justice Crompton.) MURDER. The case of Jemima Morgan was called on this morning. Jemima Morgan, otherwise Elizabeth Thompson, 19, servae+. % fnn. nt , qr whittinr , ton, was indicted with having at the city and borough or unester, on the 27th October last, feloniously, wilfully, and of her malice aforethought, killed and murdered one George Henry Davies. The prisoner was also charged on the coroner's inquisition with the same offence. She is a fine interesting-looking young woman, and was respectably attired. She pleaded not guilty in an almost inaudible tone. While in the infirmary the prisoner volunteered the following statement to the surgeon, as he was walking with her up and down the ward:— " I went to Liverpool with George Henry Davies yesterday, After being there some time we had some refreshment, and took a late train to Chester. During our journey he showed me a bottle which he said contained laudanum, and he said he was de termined to poison himself. I said, you shall do no such thing,' and at the same time took the bottle from his hands, and emptied it out of the window, saying ' You never shall, for if you do I'll die also.' From the refreshment-room at the Chester station we walked to Mrs. Wasem's. About eight o'clock we went back to Frodsham-street, and he wrote a prescription, which the boy of the house took to the nearest druggist's, in Foregate-street. About 11 o'clock we went upstairs and sat in our room. After being there about a quarter of an hour Davies again expressed his wish to take the poison. We then agreed that he should pour out my portion, and that I should pour out his. He saw that I delayed to touch the glass when the fluid was poured out, and he said I will take all of it. We then filled our glasses with some beer we had purchased while walking along the streets. I still failed to touch mine, and he leaned over as if to take all of it. I then took it up and swallowed the whole contents of the glass—the beer and laudanum mixed. He then swallowed his portion. We got into bed, and in about a quarter of an hour after he began to breathe rather heavily. I became alarmed, got up, and called for assistance. Two persons who were in the house came upstairs immediately, and seeing the state in which we were sent off for a surgeon. On his arrival he recommended them to convey us to the infirmary. I did not give Davies the laudanum ;he took up the glass and swallowed the contents. I put in his glass about two ounces, and I believe he put the same quantity in mine. I had been living with him about three weeks. He gave me this ring (pi educed). He came from Shropshire. He has had a great deal of money lately, with which he was to have set up in business, but instead of doing so he has spent it. All this caused him to despond very much ; and on that account he determined to do away with himself. He has been doing nothing for the last three months ; before that time he was assistant with a chemist at Rhyl. I have been in Chester about six months. I did not know Davies before he made my acquaintance. I left home because I hated my father—ho behaved very badly towards his family. I have several brothers and sisters. lam determined never to return home." She then said " I wish to know how Henry is," and on being told that he was asleep, she remarked " I wish to die with him ;" and inquired " How is it the poison has taken such an effect upon him and not upon me ? I wish it had." After the summing up of the judge the jury found the prisoner not guilty, and the announcement was received with cheering, waving of hats, &c. POLICE INTELLICT'ENCE, Dec, 6 Yesterday a deputation of influential gentlemen from the parishes of Chelsea, Kensington, Padding ton, and Marylebone, waited upon the Right Honourable Mr. William Cowper, Chief Commis sioner of works, to urge the necessity of the speedy formation of the proposed road across Hyde-park, to connect Paddington with Brompton and South Kensington. The right hon. gentleman was ad dressed by Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P., Mr. Tite, M.P., Messrs. Kemshead, Freeman, Nicholay, and Roche, and Lieut.-Colonel Wortley, on the great inconve nience which they contended existed for want of such a communication as that proposed, and the de sirability of its being effected before the opening of the Exhibition next year. In reply Mr. Cooper said, for the last two years ho had devoted a great deal of his attention to the subject. Anyone taking the trouble to glance at the map of London would see that the communication north and south betwen Kensington-road and Uxbridge-road was very bad. Now, as such large masses of the population had settled in those parts known as T 5 burnia and Belgravia, it was his opinion that it was necessary some arrangement should be made. He considered that if the omnibus traffic from the railway stations to the Great Exhibition next year was to go through Park-lane and the other still more inconvenient thoroughfare of Church street, Kensington, it would occasion such a con tinued jam that it would be a great public incon venience. He felt called upon, therefore, to have a starting point from the Paddington Station to the Great Exhibition, open to all kinds of vehicles; but it need not be open to slow traffic. They must take it for granted that a road on the surface would b e totally inadmissible, as it would be too great a n infringement(l roaden s . might ere be w e a e r r r e i e t d w o o u other h ewr u pon the park and Kensington-gar aays a s ins s u b w w h a i ; or a la the the would be n,.sunk.r quenters of the pa r k, w hereas the latter way ; the former wou ld be most agreea . ble to convenient for those using the road. He thou g ht it 5 h 00 . , : Victoria gate and come out at lilenin - ir LL. enter just below the Victoria road leading to the Great 0 177 which , gore, opposite the under the Serpentine, eitherAof 7 .1 gore ` schemes.l o v might be I fact o, madehe believed, without interfering practicable. n any wa t Y rees, There before, tdeoveztt-s—„ LAMBETH.—CIIARGE OF ADOUCTION.—DanieI Garnsey, a young fellow, 22 years of age, a carpen ter and joiner by trade, and who is employed at Covent-garden Theatre as a scene-shifter, was brought up in custody, and placed at the bar before the Hon. G. C. Norton, charged with unlawfully taking Elizabeth Ann 'Plowman, an unmarried girl, under the age of . 16 years, out of the posses sion of Mary Louisa Miler, her mother. Mr. Alfred Miller, of 20, Church-street, Camber well, said—l am a dispenser of medicine. I was married to Mrs. Mary Louisa Plowman, widow, in 1852, and her daughter, Elizabeth Plowman, aged 14 in August last, lived with me and her mother. Last Monday evening, at five o'clock, she went out, saying she was going to Mrs. Sibley's, in Grosvenor Park, Camberwell, and she has never returned. The prisoner is employed at a house that is being altered opposite to my residence, and has been at work there about three weeks to my knowledge, but I did not know of any acquaintance between him and my stepdaughter. From what I heard I made in quiries about the prisoner, and saw him at the house lie is at work on Tuesday last, but not being satisfied with the information I received I did not speak to him. At that time I had given information to the police, and on Wednesday I went with an inspector and asked the prisoner where my daughter was. He said, " I don't know. I have not seen her since Monday night. I met her at Camberwell-green, and we went as far as the Elephant and Castle, and then I left her. She turned back ta, come home, and I went to my home." Shortly after he came to my house, and said " I spoke an untruth, and I am come to speak the truth. I did take your daughter away, and took her to my father's house. She slept there that night, and the next day I took lodgings for her in Bedford-street, Covent-garden." I asked him the number. He said he did know it, but that it was at a house in a lane leading out of Bedford-street, and that he did not know the number. I told him that if he produced my daughter by five o'clock I should look over it, and he promised to do so. She did not come home, and last night I went with the police again, when the prisoner was given into custody, and he then said that if I gave him time he would produce my daughter, but did not know where she was. It was here stated that the missing girl was in court, having been brought by the prisoner; and a plain, puggish-looking, stout girl was here recog nised by the witness as his daughter. Mrs. Mary Louisa Miller, the wife of the hat witness, said that Elizabeth Ann Plowman, then present, was her daughter, and under 16 years of age. She was born on Aug. 11, 1847, so that she was only 14 last August. I know the prisoner by sight, but I was not aware that he was acquainted with my daughter, who was absent from her home against my will since Monday evening last. My daughter has a future interest in a freehold estate, left by her father, my late husband, Charles Plow man, the rent of which is received by me during my life, after which the property goes to my said daughter. I had no knowledge of her intention to leave my house. She left at five o'clock on Monday evening, promising to come back, but she did not do so. I received the two letters from her now produced. The following is a literal copy of the last letter received DEAR MOTHER AND FATHER,—I am both happy and comfortable, and don't intend returning home again. I am living with Dan's sister at present; and do what you will you shall not take me from him, has we allways had a regard for each other. I came away of my own accord, so that no blame should attach him as I ham sure he always meant well towards me, so that dont trouble your selves about me has I shall come to see you soon,—Believe me your affectionate, " LizziE.” Miss Mary Aston, a friend of the family, cor roborated a part of the testimony of the first wit ness, having been present at the interview between him and the prisoner. Police. constable James Kay, 51 F, deposed to the anorehending the prisoner, on the night -- , .'den, where he was employed. BANKRUPTS. John Groomes, vicar of Shelford, Essex James Borland, jun., cheesemonger, High-street, Cam berwell Thos. Smyth, late lodginghouse-keePer, North Brixton Joshua Hopkins and Henry Hackett, builders, Banbury Henry Holland, farmer, Hellinglye, Sussex Joshua Towns, carman, Cross-street, Bermondsey Hele,n Ross, spinster, Pentonville-road Ambrose H. Mugford, laundryman, Bronti- place, Wal- worth Teesdale Cockell, printer, Leadenhall-:treet John Moslin, saddler, Great Windmill-street, Haymarkei James Mcßride, police usher, Hackney John Mantle Southan , clerk, Newington-causeway Edward Hardisty, publican, Leadenhall-market Samuel Hay, retired captain, Eaton-street,Regent's-park Wm. Robt. King, corn merchant, Camberwell-green Thos. Francis Ashford, commission agent, Walworth Alfred Edward Tucker, outfitter, Hampstead .road Mark Davis, clothier, Birmingham Thomas Hackshaw, haircutter, Oxford Edwin Morgan, corn dealer, Kentish-town Philip Isaacs, chair maker, Curtain-road Geo. Brown, sen., and Geo. Brown, jun, bakers,Edgware John Chilton, farmer, Knockholt, Kent Robert Webb, farmer, Yalding, Kent Thos. R. Ruthe, draper, Bridport-place, Hoxton Joseph P. Mew and Geo. Thorne, engineers, West Cowes Leonard'W. Lloyd, brickmaker, Hammersmith Thos. Morricks, watch-maker, King-street, Clerkenwell John J. Albrecht, Cornwall-road, Lambeth John Winter and Elizabeth B. Winter, boarding-house keepers, Hackney John Raredon, tailor, King's-road Chelsea Thos. Moon, fishmonger, Belsize-road, St. John's-wood James Child, lodging-housekeeper, late of Oxford-square, Paddington Samuel Sankey Southee, clerk, Walworth Stephen Bath, coal merchant, Bishopsgato, City John Moore, clerk, Clapham Charlotte Wright, clothier, Lambeth-walk Joseph Hibbard, cattle dealer, Bennett-street, Black. friars- road George Seabright, laundryman, Fulham William H. Dutton, farmer, Epping John Fearne Gee, agent, City Henry 'lobed Mendham, coach builder Eye, Suffolk Henry Syme, merchant, Thos. Baker, painter, Bristol James Brice, auctione r, Bristol Robert Williams, labourer, Liverpool John Hornby, grocer, Liverpool Thomas Kingston, watchmaker, Manchester James Groome, engineer, Manchester James Duffy, cabinetmaker, Manchester Charles Shakespear and John Audley, ribbon weavers Coventry. Henry Joseph Blake, carpenter, Portsea Hants Joseph Walter Raleigh Baxter, surgeon, Emsworth Joseph Unwin, chandler, Ecclesfield Elizabeth Petchell and Caroline Petchell, milliners, Shef field Thomas Froggatt, cutler, Sheffield Edward Lawson, shoemaker, Sheffield Thomas Spicer, farmer, Brewood, Staffordshire Edward Baker, butcher, Willenhall, Staffordshire John Wallet, labourer, Bilston Wm. Smart, fruiterer, Bilston Wm. Andrew, Pattrington, Yorkshire ire Joe Peace, weaver, Meltham,- h i ire Wm. Desoer, dealer, Liverpool Thomas Charles, plumber, Withington, near Manchester Thomas Bowman, coal dealer, Kirkby, Notts Charles Faulkner, publican, Mickleton, Gloucestershire John Lund, cattle dealer, York William Atkinson, commercial traveller, Leeds Mark Bloom, furniture, dealer, Manchester Ann Johnston, provision dealer, Warrington William Chapman, artist, Heighington, Durham John Taylor, brewer, Birmingham Samuel John Evans, machinist, Birmingham rederick Hinsley, carpenter, Birmingham James Edmund Mercer, furniture remover, Birmingham Jacob Smithers, dealer in underwood, Grayswood, Surrey Wm. Rawlings, provision dealer, Peterborough Frederick Adams, hair dresser, Peterborough, Samuel Batten, horse breaker, Peterborough John Jamblin, jun , photograghic artist, Fletton Sarah Aston, publican, Stourbrid'ge Thomas Edward Jenkinson, confectioner, Whitby George Holmes, publican, A.shchurch Thomas Short, tea dealer, Simonsbath Wm. Mead, butcher, Dunstable Wm. Frederick Jenkins, baker, Aldershot Robert Rogers, cabinetmaker, Nottingham George Wollarton, bootmaker, Gotham, Nottinghamshire Henry Steward Coleman, carpenter, Deal. Thomas Booth, licensed victualler, York David Jevons, innkeeper, Tipton, Staffordshire Harriet Gowen, shoemaker, Colchester John Chaplin, late grocer, Wolston, Warwick Turnbull Hermeston Renton, carpenter, Spittal, Ber wick-upon-Tweed Samuel Marriott, smith, Greenwich. Edward C. A. Haworth, Esq. , Eaton-square, Pimlico Henry Ashdown, confectioner, Woolwich John Shubotham, farm bailiff, Shutlane Head Robt. Bidgood and Wm. Day, lace makers, Nottingham Edward Jackson, cloth manufacturer, Leeds Findlay Greetham, baker, Liverpool Thomas Roberts, surgeon, Bryngwran, near Holyhead Edwin Merchant, late of Burnham ' Somerset Thames Facer, baker , Sulgrave, Northampton William Sladden, late farmer, Maidstone Samuel Turner, late publican, Maidstone Abraham Pinchbeck, builder, Horncastle, Lincoln David Lovett, draper. Tunstall, Stafford Henry Nichol, implement maker, 'I weedrhouth The Rev. A. G Begbie, Beaminster, Dorsetshire Samuel H. Faiers, furrier, Ipswich Wm. Sewell, cooper, Appleby Sigmund Yager, general dealer, Plymouth Abel Davies, miner, Tunnel Mouth, Stafford Thomas Breeze, Hanley John F. Swann, linseed cake dealer, Canterbury Thomas Umpleby, cattle dealer, Burley Lawn, Leeds John Feamley, inland revenue officer, Hunslet Joseph Nuttall, ciraper, Bury JaynesWetter SeraCnatg, Caton, stationer, ner, Bidslon, Combmartin, Cheshire Devonshire John Shapland, veterinary surgeon, Braunton, Devon. SCOTCHwatchmakers, BANKRUPTS. Glasgow W. and G. Debbie, William Forbes, ropemaker, Bucie, Banffshire David Pirie, merchant, Aberdeen James Butler Crease, Bongate Mills, Jedburgh Robert Bell, calico printer, Ruthvenfield, near Perth John Irvine, shoemaker, Anderston, Glasgow John Forbes, jun., rope maker, Banff AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR. Computed from the iteturne made in the week ending FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton...... A via Marseilles ........ - Brazil and Cape Verde, by British packet........ Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southamptoh via Marseilles .. .Dec, 1 ,Dec. 13. Dec. 4. Jan. 1. L.Det.-.. 19. ~Dec. 13. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southamp ton .................. Dee 11. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.. Dee. 19. via Marseilles .... Dec. 13. Dec. 11. India (Bombay) , v ia Southampton. ........ ...-. v i a Marseilles Dec. 5. Lisbon Dec ........ . ..................... ._ • 11. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton ..... .. Dec. 2. via Marseilles ........ I)ec. 11 Dec. 5. Oporto and Vigo ...... ..............11. .. • . Newfoundland ........................... U. S. and British N. America, b y Brit. packet.. ..Dec. lie y U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. Dec. 4. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Tenerige .... Dec. 10. BahamMexico ........................... ••• • • • as, via New York ..................... 19. All parts of West Indies , including Chili, Peru, } Dec. 1 4 . California,and British Columbia. Dec. 30. RA. ILWAY INTELLIGEA CE. TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK. Miles .Receipts. Railways. ---.."----, ~......_1 1 -.....-_-. 86 860 . 186 1 /. I . % i ile i s . Opened .i. ---.....-----", -.----.--- ....--- --- 4 - .je Ballymena and Port Rush - - 1•1 1 830 575 64v Belfast and N. Counties 136 136 731 , , ..,K Belfast and County Down 49 391 Birkd.,Lanc., & Ches. June - - - Blyth and Tyne 2O Bristol and Exeter 2O 1,477 1•5 95 1061 125 5,303 5 , 06 Caledonian 2191 219/ 14,917 16,116 Cockermouth& Workington 84 8 3 / 4 - - 3 - 34 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 288 IE6 Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 6l 61 167 .53 Cork and Youghal 26 23 170 1 , „. Cornwall 53/ 53/ 984 01! Deeside l7 17 317 2W Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,509 1,41E6 Dublin and Drogheda 63 63 100 1,664 D Dun ub. d & al f a ic n k d lo E w n ( Dundee and Arbroath l7l 171 661 al n in is *Kl kil n le g n st ) 130 484 1 4 3 ° 0 11,574990 11,453 Dundee, Perth, & Aber. Jan. 31 31 1,101 1,070 East Anglian 674 674 891 9 31 ' E.Counties,Nrik.,&E.Union 4119 499 23,831 24,120 Edinburgh and Glasgow Edinburgh, Perth,& Dundee 78 78 3,379 3,25 5 Forth & Clyde Junction 0 31 1,418 1, 208 48 Furness Glasgow & South-Western 183/ 330 27,370 24,71 183/ 7,696 8,39 1 Great Northern 330 Great North of Scotland 7 174 9t.Southn. & Westn.arind ) 329 229 7 ' 872 'l2O Great Western 7831 762/ 43,662 42, ,„ Inverness & Aberdeen Juno. 55 65 13 814 Irish South-Eastern 25 25 230 257, 1 31 88. Lancashire & Yorkshire 3951 3951 31,901 ' 175 Leominster and Kington Limerick and Ennis. l' • 34 471; Limerick and Foynes Llanelly 46' 46i 42 0 London & North-Western London and Blackwall 5/ 5 1 1,376 1, 4 . , u L o on u d d o . n ßr & ig S h o t u on th , & -W s e . London, Chatham, & Dover 724 291 3,553 3 ? South-We stern. 4 4 9 1/ 2 3 2 9 3 4 1 4 1145:918346 1144,9762921; 977 971 Loud:, Tilbury, & Southend 421 40 alan.,Sheffield, & Lincolnsh ' 231 2314 , 15,899 15,451 M anc h. S.Jun.& Altrineham i 9 28 1,162 1,281 91 1065 1171 M ar yport and Carlisle 2B Midland ((anal. N.-Western) 611 3 / 4 614 3 / 4 40,121 41,253 Midland Gt.Westn. of Irind. 1924 1924 3,901 3,803 03 Monkland 56 66 1,444 M onmo uthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 2,563 2,til Newcastle and Carlisle 7B 78 3,483 3•,'''' North British (incl. Selkirk and Galashiels) North Devon 35 35 388 41° N-Eastern(Bedale&Leybrn) 789 764 37,679 3 9,967 2 North London 9 9 2,431 2,23 North Staffordshire 246 246 7494 8 ., 4 ; Oswestry and Newton 3O 20 497 „,.. ri " Rhymney 1 9 3 /4 194 t. 90 !,',* St. Helen's Canal& Railway 52 52 1,542 %el'', Scottish Central Scottish North-Eastern ll5 115 3,873 3,726 Shrewsbury & Birmingham - - -.--. Shrewsbury and Chester - --- Shrewsbury & Hereford 291 2 5 9 1 1 Shropshire Union 955 1,2 28 „ South Devon South-Eastern 306 306 16,233 17,2i„,' South Wales l7ll 171% 6,715 o° 4 ' S. Yorkshire and River Dun 118 118 1,8E4 2,625 - Stockton and Darlington Taff Vale 5l 51 4,630 5,44/ 7 Ulster 5l 51 1, 096 1• 7 L 2 Ulverstone and Lancaster . 19 19 748 0. Yale of Clwyd. Vale of Neath 36 36 1,683 1, 1 ) Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 31 370 zu';,, e Waterford and Limerick Went Cornwall 274 274 627 59 ' 4 , W.HartlepoolHarbr.&Rail. 39 39 4,656 093 93 West Midland . - - W'haven,Cleator,&Egrmnt 7 7 372 444 Whitehaven Junction l2 12 646 735°! Whitehaven& Furness Jun 35 35 603 6 FOREIGN AND COLONIAL Antwerp and Rotterdam 52 52 1, 1.3 942 Austrian 4 30 828 673 49,699 43•-• a Belgian Eastern Junction 26i 26 3 / 4 324 '2BO Buffalo and Lake Huron Detroit and Milwaukie lB5 185 4,239 3,2b2 Dutch Rhenish lOB/ 1081 3,388 %VP; Eastern of France 1032 1006 53,8E9 61 91.7 ' East Indian Grand Trunk of Canada 970 970 18,891 ' 16,479'2 Great Indian Peninsula 4371 97 3 3 / 4 4,89 4:9 Great Luxembourg l2B 2 128 ,816 2,9 20 Great Western of Canada 345 345 9,474 g 6,18 Lyons and Geneva 142 1 42 5,661 Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant l 301 284 12,588 11,6, Northern of Canada t Sorthern of France 691 623 56,661 53,i' Norwegian Tunk 44 44 911 62 1 Paris, Lyons, r & Mediterrn 879 840 110,538 86,40: Paris and Orleans 922 922 51,402 54, 24 ' Pernambuco 364 - Roy 13' al Danish 69 69 448 46! Sambre and Meuse 6B 68 1,362 1• South Austrian Southern of France 777 773 26,49635 2 21,5296 2 Welland. r West Flanders .. _ 75 75 - W. and N.W. of France.... 750 750 43,331 38,476 07 IS6 .53 - 2 1,415 1,65 4 1,47* 1,5 33 621 1,070 93 1 24,12 0 6, 2 3 55 0 , 3 245 1,308 13,307 24,7 0 1,7 71 7,174 42,5 12 25 7 34, 17 5 140 - 38,476 (ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills! Dropsy, Watery Enlargements.—No matter whether the undue deposit of water be in the body or its members the cause is the same, and the means of cure identical. Phis vent over secretion and stimulate torpid ithsorption — t u , di 1 is the only rational and reliable method of successful treating this terrible complaint. Holloway's Ointinen ,• well rubbed over the seat of the watery enlargement eicer• 1 cises this double curative effect with ease, safety, and ce r. tainty, without weakening, or otherwise injuring, the oppressed capillary system by rousing the absorbing powers. Hence the disease soon diminishes, and the sir tural conformation is as steadily restored . Holloway 0 Pills should likewise be taken to rid both solids and fluids of depraved and poisonous products. ... BIRTHS. FELLOWES.—On the sth inst., at 42, Castle-street, Edilvi burgh, the wife of Captain Charles Fellowes, R.N.) H.M.S. Revenge, of a daughter. REDDIE.—On the sth inst., at Fulham, Mrs. Radio, of f/ son. STOFFORD.—On the 6th inst., at Westbourne Lodge, WI" r ow-road, the wife of the Rev. F re d er i c k Manners Stop ford, of a son. MARRIAGES. ATTON—MARSTIMAN.—On the sth inst., at St. Matthew'fil Paddington, John Aiton, Esq., son of the Rev. J. Aitoor D.D., of Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, to Nora, eldest dangly' ter of John C Marshman, Esq., of Kensington Pala ce" gardens. COOPER---KERREY.—On the sth inst., at Fakenham, folk, Charles B. Cooper, Esq , of The Manor, Mictee clever, Hants, to Cecilia, daughter of Thomas Kerreif Esq., Fakenham. DEATHS. BEESTA.N.—On the 4th inst., at Lymington, Hants, Frances Rogers Beestan, aged 77. REND/B.—Oa the 3d inst., suddenly, at Lydd, David Dt Esq., of Lydel, Dep.-Lieut. and J.P. for the count, Kent, aged 63. DALBY,—On the 3d inst., at Bournemouth, the Rev. May, M.A., rector of Compton Basset, Wilts, and bendary of Salisbury, aged 69. GORDON.—On the sth inst., at Letterfourie House, - shire, Sir Wm, Gordon, Bart., of Gordonstown and terfourie, aged 58. GREENALL.—On the 4th inst., at Walton Hall, Wan ton, Mary, wife of Gilbert Greenall, Esq., M.P. HICKS.—On the 2d inst., at Northampton, Peter Ed Hicks, Esq., coroner for the western district of county. RADCLIFFE.—On. the 4th inst., at Bath, Frances Pick sixth daughter of the late Sir Joseph Radcliffe, Bare Milnsbridge House, Yorkshire, and Royton.llall, cashire, aged 83. 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